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Who We Are. What we do.
The American Subcontractors Association of New Mexico (ASA-NM) is the local chapter of the 5,550-member American Subcontractors Association (ASA). When you join ASA-NM, you automatically become a member of ASA. Your membership allows all employees of your company to fully participate and enjoy the benefits of ASA-NM and ASA. We provide educational activities and information that are valuable to you and your company through member meetings and networking within the construction business. Our mission is to provide services and benefits to subcontractors, suppliers and service providers that help their businesses become more successful.
Our Focus. Our Priorities.
• Prompt Pay
• Change Orders
• Retainage
• Contract Language and Negotiations
• Liens
• Green Building
• Payment Bonds
• Indemnification and Hold Harmless
• Design Build
• Industry Recognition & Awards
to outstanding companies
• Improved Communications
• Project Management
• Safety
• Procurement
• Bidding Processes and Procedures
• Emerging Trends in Construction |
Legislative Advocacy
ASA-NM fights to protect your business.
Below are legislative initiatives that ASA-NM has led the industry in or supported:
2009 Successfully fought to protect your lien rights as a subcontractor.
2007 Lien Law Changes, Abolished Retainage in NM, Established Prompt Pay and Supported Limiting Indemnification for Rental Equipment Contracts
2003 Void Indemnification Law
2001 Retainage Act
1995 Subcontractors Fair Practices Act
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Vision:
To provide a unified voice that gives leadership, educates, and politically guides and empowers its diverse and unique members and to be the leading construction organization of choice.
Mission:
The American Subcontractors Association of New Mexico fosters, promotes, encourages and develops the best interests of subcontractors, specialty contractors & material suppliers in the construction industry & supports community organizations. As part of the above mission it also helps its members to operate more profitably.
Values:
The ideals and beliefs of ASA-NM are ethical and equitable business practices, quality construction, a safe and healthy work environment and membership diversity. (Adopted from the ASA Value Statement)
Reasons to be a member
1. Staff that Works for You • Our staff is highly accessible and committed to serving member needs. We help find the answers you need to successfully operate your business.
2. Government Relations • ASA works on behalf of members in New Mexico and throughout the nation, while ASA-NM continues to develop relationships with NM legislators. ASA works with government agencies, legislative bodies and elected representatives, reporting on regulations and changes in laws that affect your business.
3. Strength in Numbers • ASA-NM and ASA fight for improvements in the construction industry at the local, state and national levels. By working together we can accomplish changes that are impossible to do alone.
4. Valuable, Educational Meetings • Monthly ASANM meetings offer the most current information on relevant topics that address your needs and interests. ASA-NM also holds longer and more in-depth seminars throughout the year that really focus on what is important for your company. ASA’s national meetings provide an even broader perspective.
5. Informative Publications • ASA-NM keeps you informed with the NM Subcontractor Newsline covering local and state issues and developments. You’ll also receive The Contractor’s Compass, an exclusive educational journal, and the weekly ASA Today, covering national news.
6. Complimentary Website Listings •Your company can be listed at no charge on both the ASA-NM and ASA websites— boosting your company’s exposure.
7. Subcontractor Legal Defense Fund (SLD F) • The SLDF from the ASA funds legal representation on broad issues important to subcontractors, suppliers and service providers.
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