Monterey Mechanical Co

ASB: Asbestos Certification

An add-on certification that allows a contractor to perform asbestos abatement work within the scope of their existing license classification(s). This is not a standalone license.

Not authorized: Can only perform abatement within existing classification scope.

B: General Building Contractor

Authorizes construction of structures including residential, commercial, and industrial buildings requiring at least two unrelated building trades or crafts. May take prime contracts or subcontracts for framing or carpentry. May subcontract all specialty work but must hold the appropriate C license to self-perform specialty trade work.

Not authorized: Cannot self-perform specialty trade work (electrical, plumbing, HVAC, etc.) without holding the corresponding C license. Cannot contract for C-16 Fire Protection or C-57 Well Drilling without the appropriate license or subcontractor.

C-4: Boiler, Hot-Water Heating and Steam Fitting Contractor

Installs, services, and repairs power boiler installations, hot-water heating systems and steam fitting, including fire-tube and water-tube boilers, piping, fittings, valves, gauges, pumps, radiators, fuel oil tanks, chimneys, flues, and associated solar heating equipment.

Not authorized: Does not include warm-air heating or air conditioning systems (see C-20).

C-12: Earthwork and Paving Contractor

Digs, moves, and places earth materials for cuts, fills, excavations, grades, trenches, backfills, and tunnels (if incidental), including use of explosives. Includes mixing, fabricating, and placing paving and surfacing materials.

Not authorized: Does not include operations on sources of water (see Class A).

C-16: Fire Protection Contractor

Lays out, fabricates, and installs all types of fire protection systems including all associated equipment.

Not authorized: Does not include electrical alarm systems.

C-20: Warm-Air Heating, Ventilating and Air-Conditioning (HVAC) Contractor

Fabricates, installs, maintains, services, and repairs warm-air heating systems and water heating heat pumps, ventilating systems, air-conditioning systems, and the ducts, registers, flues, humidity and thermostatic controls and air filters in connection with these systems. Includes solar-powered HVAC systems.

Not authorized: Does not include boiler or steam heating (see C-4) or refrigeration below 50F (see C-38).

C-36: Plumbing Contractor

Provides means for a supply of safe water and proper disposal of fluid waste, including piping, storage tanks, venting, gas appliances and connections, water and gas piping, water heating equipment including solar, and health and safety devices such as backflow preventers and gas earthquake valves.

Not authorized: Does not include forced warm-air units (see C-20).

C-42: Sanitation System Contractor

Fabricates and installs cesspools, septic tanks, storm drains, and other sewage disposal and drain structures, including cast iron, steel, concrete, and vitreous pipe.

C-43: Sheet Metal Contractor

Selects, cuts, shapes, fabricates, and installs sheet metal including cornices, flashings, gutters, leaders, pans, kitchen equipment, duct work with insulation, patented chimneys, metal flues, and metal roofing systems.

HAZ: Hazardous Substance Removal Certification

An add-on certification for removal of hazardous substances. Only issued to contractors holding A, B, C-12, C-21, C-36, C-57, or C-61/D-40 licenses.

Not authorized: Restricted to contractors holding qualifying base licenses.