Watts Constructors History/Background: A local firm backed by nationwide resources, Watts Constructors was originally formed in California in 1993 as a woman-owned small business. In June 2007, Watts’ corporate office relocated to Honolulu to better serve its alreadyestablished markets in Hawaii and Guam. Watts is an established provider of construction services, known for its exceptional customer service and focus on safety. Projects range in scope from simple utility projects to large waterfront reconstruction and large vertical construction projects. Watts Constructors has built projects for numerous state and federal agencies, including the U.S. Navy, the U.S. Army, and state of Hawaii agencies including the Department of Transportation, and the City and County of Honolulu, in addition to select private companies.
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subcontractors. Watts received the 2010 AGC/WILLIS National Award for Karen Mills, U.S. SBA Safety Excellence in administrator (left) the heavy division, presents to Denny Watts, CEO of Watts the STEP platinum Constructors, the safety award from national 2011 Dwight D. Guam Contractors Eisenhower Award from Association and has the U.S. SBA. been recognized as one of Hawaii’s “Best Places to Work” since 2007. The firm’s recent notable Hawaii Significant Projects/ projects include the new $32 million USS Achievements: Arizona Memorial Visitor Center, the Watts Constructors recently surpassed Honolulu International Airport’s $14 3.6 million work hours worked with no lost- million Emergency Power Facility, the $22 time incidents since 2006, evidence of the million Pier 29 Container Yard and the company’s safety culture at all staff levels. Honolulu Zoo’s $6 million Asian Elephant Watts received the U.S. Small Business Exhibit. Watts’ Pacific Rim projects Administration’s (SBA) 2011 Dwight D. include the new $158 million U.S. Guam Eisenhower Award, which recognizes Naval Hospital, $86 million Apra Harbor large prime contractors that excel in Wharf Improvements (Guam) and the $12 utilizing small businesses as suppliers and million Joint Support Facility in Singapore. construction: design-build, marine waterfront, fuel systems, utilities, historic restoration, seismic upgrades and much more,” says CEO Denny Watts. “With a wide range of technical capability and geographic reach, we pride ourselves on delivering quality projects within our clients’ budgets and schedules.” The firm is experienced in specifics of the Hawaii and Guam construction markets, local subcontractors and the logistics of gaining construction supplies.
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