GCA Construction News Bulletin February 2019

VOL. 60 ISSUE 02 FEBRUARY2019 • GUAM CONTRACTORSʼ ASSOCIATION

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GCA Calendar MARCH

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Board of Directors Meeting

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march 6, 2019

7:30

Fiesta Resort

Activities Committee

Thursday

march 7, 2019

11:30

GCA Conf. Room

membership luncheon Meeting

wednesday

march 20, 2019

11:30

TBA

activities committee meeting

Thursday

march 21, 2019

11:00

Hyatt regency guam

Small Business Committee Meeting

Tuesday

march 26, 2019

11:30

GCA Conf. Room

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PRESIDENT James Martinez Guam Contractors’ Association

Guam Contractor’s Association (GCA) in conjunction with Adztech and Public Relations, Inc. publishes the Construction News Bulletin (CNB) monthly. Reproduction of materials appearing in this publication is strictly forbidden without written permission by GCA.

PUBLISHER: James Martinez

PAST CHAIRMAN Conchita Bathan Core Tech International CHAIRMAN Mark Mamczarz Black Construction

While we always strive for accuracy, we will from time to time overlook mistakes. In order to help us improve the quality and accuracy of this publication, we ask that you take the time to look at the information provided and notify GCA or Adztech of any corrections as needed. Opinions and editorial content of this publication may not necessarily be those of the publisher, production team, staff, GCA members, GCA Board of Directors and advertisers.

VICE CHAIRMAN Jessica Barrett Barrett Plumbing SECRETARY/TREASURER Peter Errett Hawaiian Rock Products CONTRACTOR DIRECTORS: Joe Roberto East Island Tinting

For more information about advertising in the GCA Construction News Bulletin contact the advertising department at (671) 477-1239/2239 or email at adztech@teleguam.net.

Shoja Rezvani Contrack Watts Zenon Belanger ARS Aleut Remediation

Distributed to GCA members or can be obtained by stopping by the Guam Contractors’ Association office located at 718 N. Marine Corps Drive, Suite 203, East West Business Center, Upper Tumon, Guam.

Harold Cullick Dylan Mechanical John Robertson AmOrient

To find out more about how you can become a GCA member contact Guam Contractors’ Association at Tel: (671)647-4840/41 Fax: (671) 647-4866 or Email: gca@teleguam.net. www.guamcontractors.org

ASSOCIATE DIRECTORS: Jeffrey Larsen TakeCare Asia Pacific Mark Cruz MidPac Far East Camilo Lorenzo Matson Navigation

PRODUCTION TEAM LEAD: Geri Leon Guerrero AD SALES: Jaceth Duenas PRODUCTION: Christopher “Taco” Rowland Jason Davis PHOTOGRAPHERS: Jaceth Duenas Christopher “Taco” Rowland EDITOR: Adztech CONTRIBUTING WRITERS: Pete Diaz John Robertson R.D. Gibson Albert Sampson James Johnson GCA STAFF: Desiree Lizama Elaine Gogue Ann Marie Pelobello COVER: Directing Services GCC Learning Resource Center

Postmaster. Send address changes to Guam Contractors’ Association, located at 718 N. Marine Corps Drive Suite 203, East West Business Center, Upper Tumon, Guam.

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SHREDDING, GRINDING, SCREENING, AND DUST SUPPRESSION

Do you have a large clearing and grubbing project or just need your site cleared?

- We can clear and grub your land and we can save you money by providing on-site shredding and grinding services to avoid the high cost of hauling out and tipping the cleared material from your land.

We will spread the green waste and wood mulch on your newly cleared land to help prevent the growth of weeds and reduce maintenance costs.

- For large commercial jobs, our German engineered and industry leading Doppstadt equipment has the production capacity to speed up your project timeline.

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PRESIDENT’S LETTER

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Hafa Adai! GCA Members,

President’s Letter

Sixty years ago, seven contractors collaborated to form an association of construction contractors. These seven “founding fathers” of the Guam Contractors Association included, J.T. Cook, H.T. Odell, Frank D. Perez, D.S. Lennox, John Russell, Hugh M. Mize and E.C. Forslund. These pioneers of the construction industry on Guam back in the day, had a vision to form an organization dedicated to advocating the common business interests in Guam’s construction industry. Today, their legacy remains with the new breed of construction professionals that make up the Guam Contractors Association.

On November 5, 2019 GCA will celebrate its 60th Anniversary. The entire year of 2019 will be dedicated to celebrating this GCA milestone and it’s been my honor and privilege to have served as the association president for the past 18 years and even more so as GCA celebrates its 60th Anniversary this year.

I believe that GCA’s current central value and mission and vision statement speak volumes of the intentions of our founding fathers. That GCA values excellence in our industry with the vision to be an influential leader and an industry resource delivering membership value and with a mission to be a leader and resource for Guam and the region to promote and foster excellence in our industry.

In order to achieve excellence in our industry, we must first ensure that we have an availability of a trained, skilled and credentialed local workforce. It should be our goal as an association to promote our industry and encourage our residents to consider rewarding careers in construction by educating and training them in sustainable careers while at the same time reducing our reliance of foreign skilled labor. Our initiative to do more outreach in the middle and high schools with programs like the Construction Warriors, an interactive career exploratory event that GCA launched in October of last year for both boys and girls, or the Pizza, Pop & Power Tools event targeting female students to consider careers in our industry by doing hands-on activities that utilizes the tools and equipment of the construction trades are just some examples of how GCA is encouraging students to become more interested in the construction trades. We are also engaging with our Guam Department of Education counselors and teachers to have them involved in being influencers of our industry. With the creation of the GCA Trades Academy, we have built a solid foundation of which to achieve our goal to develop a sustainable local workforce.

As we move ahead in the next 60 years, I believe that with the continued support of our members and their forward thinking in workforce development, GCA members will benefit by having a more productive and highly skilled workforce which equates to a more profitable and efficient company providing quality workmanship and a safe working environment, all essential traits of excellence in our industry.

Yes, GCA is turning 60 years old in November, but just as a fine wine improves with age, so too will our organization. It is the members of this organization that makes GCA who we are today, and it is the members of this organization that will make GCA who we will be for another 60 years. Thank you to our members for “Building Guam Since 1959” and Happy 60th Anniversary GCA. BIBA GCA! BIBA Guam!

James A. Martinez President Guam Contractors Association

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Society of

NEWSLETTER FEBRUARY 2019

American Military Engineers

SAVE THE DATE 16 FEB 2019 MATHCOUNTS Competition Pacific Star Hotel, Tumon Volunteer Graders Needed 0900 - 1230 17 - 23 FEB 2019 Engineers Week Bridge Competition, School Presentations; Volunteers Needed!

21 FEB 2019 Joint Membership Meeting Architects, Engineers, Land Surveyors and Construction Contractors Hyatt Regency Guam, Tumon 1130 - 1330 25-26 APR 2019 AWWA-HIWPS Water & Wastewater Conference Hyatt Regency Guam, Tumon 01 JUN 2019 Charlie Corn Golf Tournament Starts Golf Resort, Dededo

JANUARY MAIN PRESENTATION RECAP

TRANSPORTATION: PLANNING YOUR PROJECTS Ocean Freight Services • Weekly services originating from US West Coast • Five vessels in rotation to serve the region Intermodal Services • Moving containers to the port • Local trucking / providing store door delivery at destination • Advanced technology that tracks shipment Terms of Sale • Buyer’s and Seller’s division of cost and risk • Incoterms are a set of rules which define the responsibilities of sellers and buyers for the delivery of goods under sales contracts; see reference chart below.

Local Cargo Flow • Discharge from Vessel Placed on chassis Responsible party clears with carrier and regulatory agencies Designated trucker retrieves shipment Trucker delivers to jobsite or warehouse with Port Authority of Guam (PAG) outgating free time Empty container returns to port yard within The Adherence Group (TAG) free time

15 JUN 2019 3rd Annual STEM Camp UOG, School of Business Volunteer Squad Leaders, Mentors, and Instructors Needed

Upcoming February Meeting

MAIN PRESENTATION NAVFAC Construction Program Update, Guam & CNMI Presented by: CAPT Daniel Turner, P.E. SAME Guam Post or log on to www.same.org/Get-Connected/Find-a-Post/Guam

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Proclamation signing is taking place at the Governor’s ď€Žď€˜ď€™ď€šď€›ď€œď€šď€?ď€…ď€ƒď€žď€…ď€&#x;ď€…ď€’ď€ ď€˜ď€Ąď€›ď€˘ď€…ď€&#x;ď€…ď€ƒď€‚ď€‚ď€‚ď€œď€Łď€… Cabinet Conference Room in Adelup.

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ď€•ď€’ď€‘ď€ˆď€‡ď€?ď€?ď€?ď€?ď€? Chapter Competition will be held in the Coral Room. ď€•ď€œď€šď€Ľď€Źď€…ď€„ď€…ď€&#x;ď€“ď€œď€Ľď€Śď€§ď€Śď€Ľď€…ď€†ď€¨ď€œď€šď€…ď€ˆď€Šď€¨ď€˜ď€Ąď€…ď€&#x;ď€…ď€„ď€‚ď€‚ď€œď€Łď€Şď€ƒď€ ď€Ťď€‚ď€˘ď€Łď€… ď€Žď€˜ď€™ď€šď€›ď€œď€šď€?ď€…ď€ƒď€¤ď€…ď€&#x;ď€“ď€œď€Ľď€Śď€§ď€Śď€Ľď€…ď€†ď€¨ď€œď€šď€…ď€ˆď€Šď€¨ď€˜ď€Ąď€…ď€&#x;ď€…ď€„ď€‚ď€‚ď€œď€Łď€Şď€ƒď€ ď€Ťď€‚ď€˘ď€Łď€…

State Competition Chapter Competition will be held in the Coral Room. ď€•ď€œď€šď€Ľď€Źď€…ď€„ď€…ď€&#x;ď€“ď€œď€Ľď€Śď€§ď€Śď€Ľď€…ď€†ď€¨ď€œď€šď€…ď€ˆď€Šď€¨ď€˜ď€Ąď€…ď€&#x;ď€…ď€„ď€‚ď€‚ď€œď€Łď€Şď€ƒď€ ď€Ťď€‚ď€˘ď€Łď€…

For more information or to volunteer contact State Betty Competition Gayle (bcg2@guam.net) For more information or to volunteer contact ď€†ď€‡ď€ˆď€?ď€?ď€Œď€…ď€“ď€”ď€‰ď€†ď€‰ď€?ď€?ď€? Betty Gayle (bcg2@guam.net) ď€Žď€˜ď€™ď€šď€›ď€œď€šď€?ď€…ď€ƒď€žď€…ď€Şď€…ď€Žď€˜ď€™ď€šď€›ď€œď€šď€?ď€…ď€ ď€ ď€…ď€&#x;ď€…ď€Œď€Šď€Ľď€œď€Ąď€…ď€†ď€Ľď€Źď€Šď€Šď€Ąď€­ď€…

ď€†ď€‡ď€ˆď€?ď€?ď€Œď€…ď€“ď€”ď€‰ď€†ď€‰ď€?ď€?ď€? The local E-Week committee reaches out to local public and private schools, giving them access to ď€Žď€˜ď€™ď€šď€›ď€œď€šď€?ď€…ď€ƒď€žď€…ď€Şď€…ď€Žď€˜ď€™ď€šď€›ď€œď€šď€?ď€…ď€ ď€ ď€…ď€&#x;ď€…ď€Œď€Šď€Ľď€œď€Ąď€…ď€†ď€Ľď€Źď€Šď€Šď€Ąď€­ď€… presentations on committee engineering.

In a typical year, The local E-Week reaches out to localmore public than 30 volunteer speakers give nearly and private schools, giving them access40 to presentations,on reaching approximately 1,000 students. presentations engineering.

In a typical year, more than 30 volunteer speakers give nearly 40 For more information or to volunteer contact presentations, reaching approximately 1,000 students.

Joann Patawaran (joann.patawaran@aecom.com) or ,JOB 1FSF[ (LJOB IBSSJT!HIE DPN) For more information or to volunteer contact Joann Patawaran (joann.patawaran@aecom.com) or ,JOB 1FSF[ (LJOB IBSSJT!HIE DPN)

ď€ƒď€ƒď€‚ď€‚ď€œď€Łď€Şď€ƒď€Ťď€‚ď€˘ď€Łď€… ď€?ď€?ď€‘ď€…ď€•ď€‰ď€•ď€Żď€‰ď€”ď€†ď€ˆď€–ď€“ď€…ď€Œď€‹ď€?ď€‡ď€ˆď€‰ď€?ď€? A fitting wrap-up to an action-packed week. The ď€Žď€˜ď€™ď€šď€›ď€œď€šď€?ď€…ď€ ď€ƒď€…ď€&#x;ď€…ď€ˆď€?ď€œď€¨ď€¨ď€…ď€”ď€˜ď€°ď€˜ď€ąď€Ľď€?ď€…ď€—ď€›ď€œď€Łď€…ď€ˆď€Šď€¨ď€˜ď€Ąď€…ď€&#x; luncheon includes presentations from the many ď€ƒď€ƒď€‚ď€‚ď€œď€Łď€Şď€ƒď€Ťď€‚ď€˘ď€Łď€… organizations thattohelp contribute to E-Week.

A fitting wrap-up an action-packed week. The luncheon includes presentations from the many For more information or to volunteer contact organizations that help contribute to E-Week.

Ilana Almquist (Blmquist@coffman.com) or Loretta Cruz (loretta.cruz@watts-con.com) For more information or to volunteer contact  Ilana Almquist (Blmquist@coffman.com) or ď€˛ď€ƒ ď€?ď€?ď€‹ď€’ď€Œď€…ď€‡ď€ˆď€’ď€”ď€Œď€–ď€‰ď€…ď€‡ď€?ď€?ď€?ď€Œď€Žď€… Loretta Cruz (loretta.cruz@watts-con.com) ď€?ď€?ď€?

ď€˛ď€ƒď€­ď€¨ď€…ď€’ď€?ď€?ď€‹ď€’ď€Œď€…ď€‡ď€ˆď€’ď€”ď€Œď€–ď€‰ď€…ď€‡ď€?ď€?ď€?ď€Œď€Žď€… ď€?ď€?ď€? Sign up today! Proceeds from the tournament go

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toward engineering education and the Charlie Corn ď€Žď€›ď€ąď€˜ď€…ď€ƒď€…ď€&#x;ď€…ď€†ď€‘ď€’ď€”ď€‘ď€†ď€…ď€—ď€Šď€Ąď€§ď€…ď€”ď€˜ď€­ď€Šď€šď€¨ď€… Scholarship Fund.

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Proceeds from the tournament go toward engineering education and the Charlie Corn For more information contact John Paul Dierking Scholarship Fund.

(Kohnpaul.dierking@fe.navy.mil) For more information contact John Paul Dierking ď€?ď€?ď€‹ď€’ď€Œď€…ď€ˆď€´ď€…ď€Šď€‰ď€’ď€?ď€…ď€—ď€–ď€Œď€ˆď€’ď€•ď€…ď€Żď€”ď€–ď€Šď€—ď€‰ď€…ď€Šď€‰ď€†ď€–ď€—ď€? (Kohnpaul.dierking@fe.navy.mil) ď€?ď€?ď€? ď€?ď€?ď€‹ď€’ď€Œď€…ď€ˆď€´ď€…ď€Šď€‰ď€’ď€?ď€…ď€—ď€–ď€Œď€ˆď€’ď€•ď€…ď€Żď€”ď€–ď€Šď€—ď€‰ď€…ď€Šď€‰ď€†ď€–ď€—ď€? ď€Šď€œď€¨ď€˜ď€…ď€‘ď€Żď€Šď€…ď€&#x;ď€…ď€‹ď€ąď€Śď€ľď€˜ď€šď€­ď€Śď€¨ď€?ď€…ď€Šď€§ď€…ď€—ď€›ď€œď€Łď€…ď€&#x;ď€…ď€žď€‚ď€‚ď€œď€Łď€Şď€ƒď€ ď€‚ď€‚ď€˘ď€Łď€… ď€?ď€?ď€? An ISLAND-wide bridge-building competition will be held at UOG in the School of Business All Purpose Room. ď€Šď€œď€¨ď€˜ď€…ď€‘ď€Żď€Šď€…ď€&#x;ď€…ď€‹ď€ąď€Śď€ľď€˜ď€šď€­ď€Śď€¨ď€?ď€…ď€Šď€§ď€…ď€—ď€›ď€œď€Łď€…ď€&#x;ď€…ď€žď€‚ď€‚ď€œď€Łď€Şď€ƒď€ ď€‚ď€‚ď€˘ď€Łď€… This event is openbridge-building to the public, come see which An ISLAND-wide competition will be concepts willinbethe judged the held at UOG School ofwinner!

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Since the end of the World II, War II, Since endWar of World take into account factors, but including take into account factors, including not but not Guam has Guam supplemented its local workforce has supplemented its local workforce Under Department of Homeland to: (1)from Evidence from the petitioner Under Department of Homeland Security Security limited to: limited (1) Evidence the petitioner with skilledwith workers under the H-2B skilled workers underprogram, the H-2B program, (DHS) regulations, U.S. Citizenship anddemonstrating demonstrating thatwith a worker with the required (DHS) regulations, U.S. Citizenship and that a worker the required primarily from the Philippines.

The impactThe impact primarily from the Philippines.

Immigration Servicesmay (USCIS) may generally is noteither available from among U.S. Immigration Services (USCIS) generally skills is notskills available fromeither among U.S. from this notice on construction contractorscontractors in from this notice on construction onlypetitions approvefor petitions for H–2A or from among foreign workers from onlyinapprove H–2A and H–2Band H–2B workers orworkers from among foreign workers from Guam appears to appears be severetoand the situation Guam be severe and the situation nonimmigrant status forofnationals of countries a countryon currently list, as applicable; nonimmigrant status for nationals countries a country currently the list,on as the applicable; in the CNMI appears to appears be even to worse. in the CNMI be even worse. that the Secretary that the of Secretary of Homeland Security,(2)with (2)that evidence that the beneficiary Homeland Security, with evidence the beneficiary has been has been the concurrence of the of Secretary of State,admitted has to the United States previously in the concurrence of the Secretary State, has toadmitted the United States previously in This comesThis on top of the total denialtotal denial comes on almost top of the almost by notice in published in the Federal H–2Astatus; or H–2B status; (3) thefor potential for designateddesignated by notice published the Federal H–2A or H–2B (3) the potential of worker visas for over three yearsthree based on abasedRegister. of worker visas for over years on a Register. must be renewed abuse, fraud, abuse, fraud,harm or other harm to theofintegrity of That noticeThat mustnotice be renewed or other to the integrity strict interpretation of the wordof“temporary” strict interpretation the word “temporary” year. The recent notice announces the H–2A the H–2Avisa or H–2B visathrough programthe through the each year. each The recent notice announces or H–2B program as in temporary employment.

The National as in temporary employment.

The National that the of Secretary of Homeland in potential admission of a beneficiary from a that the Secretary Homeland Security, inSecurity,potential admission of a beneficiary from a Defense Authorization Act of 2018Act and Defense Authorization of2019 2018 and 2019 consultation with the of Secretary is noton currently the and (4) such consultation with the Secretary State, is of State, country notcountry currently the list;on and (4)list; such provided some reliefsome but only projects provided relieffor but only for projectsidentifyingidentifying 84whose countries whoseare nationals other are factors other factors as may serveinterest. the U.S. interest.

84 countries nationals as may serve the U.S. for the military and projects that for thebuildup military buildup and projects thateligible to participate eligible to participate in the H–2A program in the H–2A program support thesupport military Guam. on Although theonmilitary Guam. Althoughand 81 countries and 81whose countries whoseare nationals Countries NoDesignated Longer Designated as nationals eligibleare eligible Countries No Longer as helpful forhelpful militaryforprojects, does not it does not to participate militaryitprojects, to participate in program the H–2Bfor program for the in the H–2B the Eligible. Eligible. satisfy the satisfy need for onworkers non-military theworkers need for on non-military coming year. The designations in this notice coming year.

The designations in this notice construction projects orprojects workersor needed construction workers neededare effective arefrom effective from19,January 19,shall 2019 and shall The of Secretary of Homeland Security has January 2019 and The Secretary Homeland Security has for other than the construction industry. industry.be withoutbe for other than the construction without after18,January now determined, with the concurrence of effect aftereffect January 2020. 18, 2020. now determined, with the concurrence of After working channels for a Afterdiplomatic working diplomatic channels for a the of Secretary of State, that the following the Secretary State, that the following year without meaningful result, the result, Guam the Guam year without meaningful In designating countries list, countries should be no designated longer be designated In designating countries to include to oninclude the list,on the countries should no longer Contractors Association together with a Contractors Association together with athe Secretary the of Secretary of Homeland Security, with eligible because countriesthey because they no longer Homeland Security, with as eligible as countries no longer dozen small business of H-2B of H-2Bthe concurrence dozen smallemployers business employers the concurrence of the of Secretary meet the regulatory of the Secretary State, of State, meet the regulatory standards standards identified identified workers asworkers plaintiffs a Class Action asfiled plaintiffs filed a Class Actionwill take into willaccount take into account factors including, but above: Dominican factors including, but above: Dominican RepublicRepublic (H–2B (H–2B Lawsuit against theagainst Secretary Homeland Lawsuit the of Secretary of Homeland (1) The cooperation country’s cooperation only), and Ethiopia, and the Philippines.

The not limitednot to: limited (1) The to: country’s only), Ethiopia, the Philippines.

The Security, the Director the U.S.ofCitizenship Security, theofDirector the U.S. Citizenship with respect toofissuance of travel documents Republic a high with respect to issuance travel documents DominicanDominican Republic has a high has H–2B visaH–2B visa and Immigration Services and other involved and Immigration Services and other involved citizens,nationals, subjects, nationals, and residents overstay rate. Ethiopia has been designated for citizens,forsubjects, and residents overstay rate.

Ethiopia has been designated officials. The federal judge in Guam officials.

The federal judgeDistrict in Guam District of that country who are Risk of Non-Compliance’’ since of that country who are subject to asubject final to a finalas ‘‘At Riskasof‘‘At Non-Compliance’’ since Court ruled in favor of in thefavor plaintiffs the butorder Court ruled of thebut plaintiffs the of removal; order of(2) removal; (2) the of final2016. and The 2016.

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They contend Theythat contend is not that happening is not happening here. here. states. Onestates. can imagine One canthe imagine uproarthe if Mexico uproar if Mexico overstay rate. overstay In FYrate.

2017, InDHS FY 2017, estimated DHS estimated Guam as an Guam insular as an community insular community has a natural has a natural was removed wasfrom removed the list from of eligible the list countries. of eligible countries. that nearlythat 40 percent nearly 40 of percent H–2B visa of H–2B holders visa holders barrier to any barrier worker to any wanting workertowanting relocatetotorelocate It to would wreck It would the agricultural wreck the agricultural industry and industry and from the Philippines from the Philippines overstayedoverstayed their period their period the mainland U.S. or otherwise U.S. or otherwise overstay the overstayseverely the damage severelythe damage construction the construction industry. industry. of authorized of authorized stay. Additionally, stay. Additionally, among among the mainland time onallowed his or her on H-2A his or or herH-2B H-2A or H-2B all U.S. posts all U.S. throughout posts throughout the world, the U.S.world, U.S.time allowed visa. Workers visa.onWorkers Guam are on Guam all assigned are alltoassigned an to an For us in Guam For usand in Guam the CNMI, and the there CNMI, is there is Embassy Manila Embassy issues Manila the greatest issues the number greatest number employer is required that istorequired report monthly to report monthly no viable alternative no viable alternative to the continued to the continued use use of Tderivative of Tderivative visas (T–2,visas T–3,(T–2, T–4, T–3, T–5, T–4, T–5,employer that on the current on the status current of each status alien of each worker. alien worker. of the Philippines of the Philippines as the primary as thesource primary of source of T–6), which T–6), are which reserved arefor reserved certainfor family certain family The chance The forchance gettingfor lostgetting in the lost crowd in the or crowdsupplemental or supplemental workers. Itworkers. appears It that appears petitions that petitions members of members principal ofT–1 principal nonimmigrants T–1 nonimmigrants migrating to a different to aemployer different are employer slim. are slim. for militaryforprojects military will projects continue willtocontinue be to be such as spouses such as (some spouses become (some victims become of victims a ofmigrating a The Department The Department of labor has of complete labor hasand complete and approved but approved this is yet butto this beisdemonstrated. yet to be demonstrated. severe form severe of trafficking form of trafficking in persons).inU.S. persons). U.S. accurate records accurate and records can account and canforaccount only 3 for only For3non-military For non-military projects, the projects, best course the best of course of Embassy Manila Embassy issued Manila approximately issued approximately 40 40 percent overstays. percent overstays.

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A recent A recentthere couldthere overstays Guam. on Guam. outcome. outcome. review of certain review T–1 of certain status T–1 recipients, status recipients, overstays on whose spouses whose were spouses issuedwere T–2issued visas during T–2 visas during notice DHS doesnotice not affect does the notstatus affect the status this same period, this same shows period, thatshows approximately that approximately Designation Designation of Countries of Countries Whose Whose The DHS The of aliens who of aliens currently whohold currently valid hold H–2Avalid or H–2A or 60 percent60 were percent determined were determined to have been to have been Nationals Nationals Are Eligible Are to Eligible Participate to Participate H–2B nonimmigrant H–2B nonimmigrant status. Persons status. currently Persons currently trafficked trafficked to the United to the States United on H–2B States on H–2Bin the H–2A in the andH–2A H–2B and Nonimmigrant H–2B Nonimmigrant holding such holding status,such however, status,will however, be affected will be affected visas. DHSvisas. and DOS DHS are andconcerned DOS are concerned about about Worker Programs Worker Programs by this notice by this should notice theyshould seek an they extension seek an of extension of the high volume the high of volume trafficking of trafficking victims from victims from stay in H–2stay classification, in H–2 classification, or a change orofa status change of status the Philippines the Philippines who were originally who were originally issued issued As noted above, As noted there above, are now there84are countries now 84 countries from one H–2 fromstatus one H–2 to another. status toSimilarly, another. Similarly, H–2B visasH–2B and the visas potential and thethat potential continued that continued whose nationals whose are nationals eligibleare to eligible participate to participate persons holding persons nonimmigrant holding nonimmigrant status otherstatus other H–2B visaH–2B issuance visamay issuance encourage may encourage or serve or serve in the H-2A in visa the H-2A program visaand program 81 countries and 81 countries than than H–2 are not status affected are not byaffected this by this as an avenue as an foravenue future human for future trafficking human trafficking whose nationals whose are nationals eligibleare to eligible participate to participate in in H–2 status notice unless notice theyunless seek athey change seekofa status change of status from the Philippines. from the Philippines.

DHS and DOS DHS also and DOS also the H-2B visa the H-2B program. visa program. to H–2 status. to H–2 Nothing status.inNothing this notice in this limits notice limits believe that believe these that overstay theseand overstay humanand human the authority theofauthority the Secretary of the of Secretary Homeland of Homeland traffickingtrafficking concerns are concerns severe are enough severe enough Workers inWorkers construction in construction trades for Guam trades for Guam Security orSecurity her designee or herordesignee any other or federal any other federal to warranttoremoval warrantfrom removal the H–2A from the visaH–2A visashould come should fromcome a country from with a country tropical with tropical agency to invoke agencyagainst to invoke anyagainst foreignany country foreign country program asprogram well. This as well. concern Thisis concern informedis by informed by similar climate climate to that similar in Guam to thatand in Guam shouldand should or its nationals or itsany nationals other remedy, any other penalty, remedy, orpenalty, or a four-foldaincrease four-foldinincrease H–2A visa in H–2A applications visa applications be capablebe of capable communicating of communicating to some extent to some extent enforcement action available actionby available law. by law. from nationals from of nationals the Philippines of the Philippines between between in the English in the language.

English language.

They should They be from should beenforcement from FY 2015–2018.

FY 2015–2018.

The Philippines’ The Philippines’ continued continued a developing a developing country where country wage where rateswage are rates are Meanwhile, the GCA Board the GCA of Directors Board of Directors inclusion creates inclusion thecreates potential thefor potential abuse, for abuse,competitive competitive with thosewith in Guam thoseto inavoid Guamtoo to avoidMeanwhile, too is working iswith working the Governors with the Governors office in office in fraud, andfraud, other harm and other to the harm integrity to theofintegrity the ofrapid the a riserapid in wages a risethat in wages wouldthat trigger would an trigger an an all-out effort an all-out to obtain effortatowaiver obtainfor a waiver for H–2A or H–2B H–2Avisa or H–2B programs. visa programs.

Accordingly, Accordingly, increase inincrease the costin of the construction cost of construction without a without a Guam Guam on our based clean on record our clean andrecord and DHS has removed DHS hasthese removed threethese countries three countriescorresponding corresponding improvement improvement in efficiency in efficiency or or based unique geographic unique geographic circumstance. circumstance.

Specialist Specialist from the H–2A from the and/or H–2A H–2B and/or eligibility H–2B lists eligibility quality lists in the quality work. in the work. immigration immigration attorney Jeff attorney JosephJeff hasJoseph been has been for 2019, though for 2019, their though nationals their may nationals still bemay still be beneficiaries of approved andH–2A H–2Band H–2B Nearby countries Nearbysuch countries as Vietnam, such as Cambodia, Vietnam, Cambodia, contacted and contacted he is providing and he is advice. providing Headvice. He beneficiaries of H–2A approved petitions upon the request of request the petitioner Malaysia, Indonesia Malaysia, and Indonesia India are andnot India listed. are not listed. indicates that indicates this new thatissue this cannot new issue be cannot broughtbe brought petitions upon the of the if petitioner if Thailand isThailand listed andis islisted a potential and is asource potential source into the Class intoAction the Class Lawsuit Action because Lawsuit a because a USCIS determines, matter of discretion USCIS determines, as a matterasofadiscretion of trained butworkers few speak but English few speak English different set different of Plaintiffs set ofwould Plaintiffs needwould to initiate need to initiate and on a case-by-case and on a case-by-case basis, that basis, it is inthat it is in of trained workers and their andculture food isand quite food different. is quite different. the action.the Other action. thanOther attempting than attempting to secure to secure the U.S. interest forinterest the individual to be a to be and the U.S. for the individual a their culture beneficiarybeneficiary of such petition. example, Taiwan is listed Taiwan butisnationals listed butofnationals that country of that country the waiver,the thewaiver, Board the has Board been inhas contact been in with contact with of suchFor petition.

For example, USCIS may favorably beneficiary are permitted are to permitted work overseas to workonly overseas for only for the CNMIthe business CNMIcommunity business community concerningconcerning USCIS may consider favorablya consider a beneficiary of an H–2B who is not who a national a Taiwanese Taiwanese companies.companies.

South Korea South is listed Korea is listed a possible joint a possible approach joint and approach is initiating and is initiating ofpetition an H–2B petition is not aofnational of a country included the H–2B eligibility buta it fully is now developed a fully developed country with country with action to ensure actionwhatever to ensureissues whatever thereissues are, will there are, will countryon included on the H–2B list eligibilitybut listit is now as serving as theserving national wage rateswage that are rates notthat competitive are not competitive on Guam. on Guam. be resolvedbebefore resolved the before 2020 List the of 2020 Eligible List of Eligible theinterest, nationaldepending interest, depending on the totality of the circumstances, if the Some island Some nations island in the nations South in Pacific, the South such Pacific,Countries such Countries is announced. is announced. on the totality of the circumstances, if the petition qualifies section 1045 of the1045 of the as Fiji and as Vanuatu, Fiji andare Vanuatu, on the are eligibility on the list eligibility list petitionunder qualifies under section National Defense Act (NDAA) but they dobut notthey havedolarge not have numbers largeofnumbers trained of trained NationalAuthorization Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) Editors’ Note: much of the above is quoted directly for FY 2019, LawPublic 115–232. factsOtherworkers workers forsuitable workingforinworking Guam. Then, in Guam. Then, forPublic FY 2019, LawOther 115–232. facts suitable or with minor change for clarity from the 18 USCIS may consider other there is Mexico there and is Mexico other nations and other in Central nations in Central USCIS mayinclude, consideramong include, among other January 2019 filing in the Federal Register things, whether beneficiary has previously and South and America Souththat America have eligibility. that have eligibility. titled: “Identification of Foreign Countries Whose things,a whether a beneficiary has previously been admitted the United States in H–2B Mexico hasMexico workershas that workers have experience that have experienceNationals Are Eligible to Participate in the beento admitted to the United States in H–2B status and status complied the terms working forworking mainland for contractors mainland contractors and presentand present and with complied with of thethe terms of the H–2A and H–2B Nonimmigrant Worker program. However, determination will be willa be reasonable a reasonable alternativealternative if all else fails. if all else fails. Programs”. program. aHowever, a determination made according to all the relevant andfactors and made according to all thefactors relevant evidence inevidence each individual circumstance.

Conclusion.

Conclusion. in each individual circumstance.

The 40 percent The 40 overstay percentfor overstay Philippine for Philippine As far as aAs supplemental far as a supplemental workforce workforce is is nationals reported nationalsby reported the DHS bywas the aDHS surprise was a surprise concerned,concerned, the Philippines the Philippines is to Guamiswhat to Guam what to officialstoatofficials the Guam at the Department Guam Department of labor. of Mexico labor. is to Mexico Texas,isCalifornia to Texas, California and other and other

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NAVFAC Pacific Awards Contract for Guam Training Areas JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR -HICKAM Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Pacific awarded a $149 million firm-fixed price contract to design and construct three training areas at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Jan. 23.

The contract is funded by the Government of Japan as part of the International Agreement between the United States and Japan.

The first training area will include a Combat Vehicle Operators Course (CVOC). Improvements include site clearing, grubbing and grading and the construction of a serpentine road system

and multiple obstacles forming the CVOC.

The second training area will include a hand grenade range, live fire shoot house, and breacher facility. The hand grenade range is to include a familiarization course, throwing lanes, grenade shoot house, and ancillary observation and supporting structures. A Shoot House After Action Review (AAR) building is to support training review in the Shoot House. Electrical and communications utilities will be provided to support these facilities.

The third training area will include a range warehouse, area distribution node, and communication tower. An

existing residential neighborhood will be used as a Military Operations in Urban Terrain (MOUT) training facility. A MOUT AAR building will also be included, which will require electrical, communications, water, and sewer utilities. The work will include selective repairs to existing buildings and construction of multiple types of buildings such as an embassy, hotel, or school.

The $149,463,478 contract was awarded to Core Tech-HDCC-Kajima, LLC of Tamuning, Guam.

Work is expected to be completed by November 2022.

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Granite Construction Company Guam was a guest at the Small Business Committee meeting on 29Jan2019.

Mr. Kevin Kruger provided an excellent overview of Granite’s activities on Guam; specifically their utilities and site improvements project at Finegayan. The project is the start of the main cantonment for the new Marine Corps Base on island. While the project is well underway, there are still many opportunities for small business participation as subcontractors.

The GCA Small Business Committee, Guam SBDC, and Guam PTAC co-sponsored an "OSHA Basic Training" workshop on January 30, 2019 at the University of Guam.

Mr. Jesse Pangelinan, Safety Administrator for the Guam Department of Labor, discussed the functions of the OSHA department and what they do to help contractors prepare/avoid safety issues in the workplace. In addition to key areas of construction safety and prevention control, he covered some of the more common violations found on Guam as well as how to avoid those safety issues potential fines.

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SMALL BIZ NOTES NAVFAC Marianas awarded about $57.3M in contracts from October 2018 through January 2019 on which Small Business (SB) concerns may participate as prime or subcontractors.

Of that amount, $34.3M was awarded to SB concerns to provide a variety of products and services. Socio-economic breakdown of the SB awards are: -

$27.2M - Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) $25.8M - HUBZone Small Business (HZSB) $ 3.7M - Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) $ 2.5M - Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)

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The sum of the figures above exceed the overall SB awards Significant SB awards:

• Landscape Management Systems Inc. was awarded about $525K in additional funding for the 4th option year of their contract to provide grounds maintenance and tree trimming services at Naval Base Guam and Andersen AFB. • California Pacific Technical Services LLC was awarded about $192K for systems maintenance and repair services at Naval Base Guam.

• Kwikspace Guam Inc. was awarded about $205K to provide portable office spaces at Andersen AFB, Guam.

• J.M. Robertson, Inc. was awarded about $334K to provide Construction Management Services (CMS) at Andersen AFB, Guam.

• Advance Management, Inc. was awarded about $2.3M for the first option period of their contract to provide custodial services at Naval Base Guam and Andersen AFB. • AIC International, Inc. was awarded about $1.6M to perform miscellaneous wharf repairs at Naval Base Guam.

• Techni-Con, Inc was awarded about $202K to construct a canopy at Andersen AFB, Guam.

• Keum Yang Corporation was awarded about $4M to replace sewer lift and sewage pump stations (SPS-11) at Naval Base Guam.

Source: Federal Procurement Data System – Next Generation (FPDS-NG)

Keep Calm and Carry On Business owners, managers, and supervisors face numerous challenges on a daily basis; employee issues, customer relations, schedules, and deadlines to name a few. These can cause intense anxiety that affects productivity and even quality of life. Not an easy thing to do, but remaining calm under stress is a workplace skill that will help you keep your sanity.

Tips for keeping your cool at work: Plan ahead: You can’t predict the future, but you probably have a pretty good idea of some of the types of issues you face daily. Think about a few in advance and decide how you will handle them. A simple formula such as “If X happens, I’ll do Y” may help.

Take a break: Reacting emotionally to work stress is never a good idea and can tarnish your professional reputation. The next time you feel like you are about to snap, pause and take a short walk, even if it’s just to go to the restroom. Take a deep breath, count to 10 and try to look at the situation with a fresh perspective.

Don’t send that first draft: This applies especially to email communication. Firing off a response full of sarcasm or all caps can feel satisfying for a second, but it can cause more stress and anxiety. Draft the note or email reply, but don’t click the send button. Walk away from it for a few minutes and then read it out loud to yourself or a colleague. It shouldn’t have unnecessarily critical comments or something that can come back to haunt you. Work emails should be short, to the point, and free of emotion.

Seek support: If you feel you have too much on your plate, there is nothing wrong with reaching out to others for help with a task or to discuss an issue. Offer help to them in return when needed.

Take one thing at a time: If multitasking is or becomes a problem for you, choose one task, complete it, and move on to the next one. Consider blocking off an hour or two of your day for certain tasks. Let your colleagues know you are not available for non-urgent issues or chit chat, and focus on your to-do list. You will accomplish a lot in a short time using a “no-distractions policy” and reduce your stress level at the same time.

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Does anyone else get a feeling of nostalgia when driving around the island? Sometimes it is nice to get caught up in the memories of the place where your favorite department store once stood. Or the restaurant that served your favorite chicken teriyaki. Or the hotel where you had your first date. Or that movie theater where you saw that summer blockbuster.

Buildings really are like people sometimes. They hold the keys to some of our greatest memories. However, they also remind us that time does not stop, that we need to keep moving forward; grow with the times.

That is exactly what Taniguchi Ruth Makio Architects have done for over 40 years. The TRMA+ Architects have been a pioneer in the design community during a lot of the development of our island. A lot of fairly distinguished landmarks grace their portfolio. “Our team worked on so many resort projects in the 80’s and 90’s, while balancing design efforts for Guam Memorial Hospital, St. John’s School, DOE and UOG...the Pacific Star, Westin Resort, PIC, Reef Hotel, and Micronesia Mall,” affirmed Michael Makio, managing principal at TRMA+.

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The list of the projects is expansive and displays their versatility.

However, a few big names stick out for Makio; these include the Sheraton Resort Guam, A.B. Won Pat Guam International Airport Terminal, Coast 360 Federal Credit Union, and the Guam Community College campus. “[These] are all special to us,” emoted Makio. He expanded by saying how special it was for TRMA+ to be invited to work on the “re-incarnation” of the Sheraton since they originally designed the former Palace Hotel on the same property.

Additionally, as a member of the Gensler team for the Guam International Airport Authority terminal, Makio stated it was a great experience. Moreover, the Coast 360 headquarters and the Guam Community College campus are two projects that he stated merged “contemporary aesthetics and sustainability.”

He continued, “Those projects are representative of our community’s aspirations for good design that showcase our island’s priorities of education and natural resources.” He elaborated further how their design team receives a lot of “really positive” feedback from the community.

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tive and current tive andincurrent their practices, in their practices, they “explore they and “explore integrate and integrate Makio, inMakio, relationintorelation TRMA+’s to TRMA+’s futuristic futuristic designs, said designs, “It takes said “It takes methodologies” methodologies” that may that affectmay projects affectinprojects specificinfields specific like fields like an enormous an enormous amount ofamount care toofproperly care to bring properly modern bringdesign modern design tourism, and tourism, commerce, and commerce, among others. among This others. kindThis of kind of into a community.” into a community.”

He addedHe that added this requires that thisarchitects requires architects to to education,education, foresight necessary is necessary in a lot ofinindustries a lot of industries that are constantly that are constantly be familiar bewith familiar the community with the community of the village of the that village the new that the new foresight is looking for looking the next forbig thething, next big while thing, keeping whilesafety keeping safety building will building be part willof.beWith partthis of. With familiarity, this familiarity, he continued he continued the theevolving, evolving, and security andinsecurity mind. in mind. designs work designs toward workrespecting toward respecting what currently what currently exists within exists thewithin the community; community; integrating integrating culture, traditions, culture, traditions, and history, andwhich history, which will help make will help a futuristic make a futuristic design more design natural. more“We natural. study“We the study theMakio elaborated Makio elaborated how “parthow of our “part responsibility of our responsibility as designers as designers relationships relationships that people that have people withhave theirwith villages theirand villages their and sensetheir sense is to help is steward to helpand steward guideand the guide islandthe community island community as Guam as Guam of space, of so even space,though so evenwethough use new wematerials, use new materials, systems and systems and physicallyphysically changes and changes evolves.” and The evolves.” islandThe hasisland changed has achanged lot in a lot in iconographies iconographies there is still there a sense is stillofabelonging sense of belonging and respect andforrespect for recent years recent andyears does and not appear does not toappear be slowing to bedown slowing anydown time any time traditionaltraditional buildings buildings nearby,” he nearby,” emphasized. he emphasized. soon. “Sosoon. [as Guam “So [as grows] Guam wegrows] prioritize we prioritize building that building intimate that intimate knowledgeknowledge of island construction, of island construction, traditions,traditions, language,language, values, values, A portfolio A is portfolio only as isgood onlyasasthe good people as the behind peoplethe behind work.the Thework. The and aspirations and aspirations of our people.” of our people.” people who people not only who build not only the build structure, the structure, but designbut it with design it with the mentality the mentality that people that arepeople goingare to build goingmemories to build memories and and As stated earlier, As stated buildings earlier, buildings are a lot like are people. a lot likeThey people. grow, They grow, experience experience life here -life some here of -their somebest. of their “TRMA+ best. “TRMA+ really is really is sometimessometimes expand, but expand, overall, butthey overall, change. theyMakio change. pointed Makiotopointed a to a a family ofa family design of professionals,” design professionals,” started Makio. started“Our Makio. team “Our team story about story howabout people how change. people“Our change. kids“Our grow kids up and grow goup away and go away supports each supports othereach because otherthey because knowthey thatknow the success that theofsuccess one of one to college to and college explore andthe explore world.the When world. they When comethey home come theyhome they is really the is really success theofsuccess all of us. of We all ofwork us. We together, work together, celebrate celebrate look different lookand different dress and differently...So dress differently...So long as they long continue as they to continue to together...like together...like a family.”a family.” respect their respect families theirand families traditions and traditions we gladly we accept gladly them accept home. them home.

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This is supported This is supported by invest- by investments of time mentsand of resources time and resources into each into member eachof member the TRMA+ of the TRMA+ Makio talked Makio about talked how about islanders how islanders are traveling are atraveling lot. Thisa lot. This family to stay family “currently to stay “currently technologically technologically and philosophically.” and philosophically.” inspires businesses inspires businesses and clients and to clients want what to want theywhat see wherever they see wherever He continued, He continued, “we want “we our want team our to keep teamontopoint keep with on point changes with changes they travel. they This travel. goesThis hand-in-hand goes hand-in-hand with futuristic with futuristic designs and designs and in education, in education, healthcare, healthcare, aviation, planning, aviation, planning, commercial commercial and and reflectingreflecting the valuesthe andvalues traditions and traditions of where of they where comethey from. come from. residentialresidential architecture.” architecture.”

“We feel that “Weour feelcommunity that our community has comehas to acome point,towhere a point, [we] where [we] have enough haveknowledge enough knowledge about Guam’s aboutvernacular Guam’s vernacular architecture architecture This is soThis theiristeam so their can team keep can up with keepcontinuously up with continuously changing changingto confidently to confidently move ahead move andahead let the and newer let the technology newer technology and and ideas andideas processes and processes of the design of the world. design In world. order to Instay order proacto stay proacaestheticsaesthetics add to that add palette,” to that Makio palette,” said.

Makio said.

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Contrariwise, Contrariwise, looking toward looking thetoward futurethe of architecture future of architecture and and design ondesign the island, on the he island, added he something added something very profound very profound about about the futurethe of design: future of“Remember design: “Remember that the job that of the thejob architect of the isarchitect is not build not iconsbuild to himself/herself, icons to himself/herself, but instead but toinstead design and to design build and build structuresstructures that can make that can communities make communities better andbetter represent and represent the the aspirationsaspirations of the island.” of the island.”

Who knows Who what knows the landscape what the landscape of the island of the willisland look like willin look thelike in the next few years. next few However, years. However, with younger withislanders younger becoming islanders becoming more more and moreand enthralled more enthralled with careers witharchitecture careers architecture and engineering, and engineering, the islandthe is looking island isatlooking Guam’satyoung Guam’s designers young designers who havewho a have a grasp of their graspcommunity of their community and are looking and aretolooking design to herdesign future.her future.

One thingOne is forthing sure,isthese for sure, designers these designers have the opportunity have the opportunity and and potential to potential build the to next buildisland the next landmark island landmark where memories where memories are are made andmade nostalgia and kicks nostalgia in. kicks in.

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The GCA Small Business Committee supports small business members of the association to ensure their voices are heard and needs are met within GCA capabilities.

Do you have an issue or concern that we might be able to assist with?

Do you have an idea or suggestion that may benefit our small business community?

Help us help you by joining us at our monthly meetings or contact: Dave Hayner (Chair) 989-0941 dhayner@relyantglobal.com Jessica Barrett (Co-Chair) 734-5246 swat@guam.net Gerardine Mendiola (Co-Chair) 647-2895 gmendiola@guamptac.com Our next meeting is on Tuesday, March 26th, 11:30 AM at the GCA conference room 202.

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WORKSHOPS The Guam Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) is offering FREE workshops to the public for February 2019.

Please spread the word to all local, small businesses.

Workshops run from 9am-10am at the University of Guam in the Jesus and Eugenia Leon Guerrero Business and Public Administration Building, Margarita Duenas Perez & Jaime Felipe Tuquero IT&E Lecture Hall, 261 (unless otherwise specified)

2/21/19 - FedBizOpps and NECO: How to Find Government Solicitations Federal government opportunities greater than $25,000 are posted on FedBizOpps. The US Navy posts opportunities on NECO. The Guam PTAC will provide an overview of FedBizOpps and NECO, how to navigate the websites, and how to setup automated searches.

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OSHA Update: Final Rule Issued on Electronic Injury Reporting On Jan. 25, OSHA issued the Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses final rule, which eliminates the requirement for establishments with 250 or more employees to electronically submit information from OSHA Form 300 (Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses) and OSHA Form 301 (Injury and Illness Incident Report) to OSHA annually.

According to the press release, “the final rule does not alter an employer’s duty to maintain OSHA Forms 300 and 301 on site, and OSHA will continue to obtain these forms as needed through inspections and enforcement actions.”

Under the final rule, covered establishments are only required to electronically submit information from OSHA Form 300A (Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses) to OSHA. Information on how to electronically submit the OSHA Form 300A can be found on OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application website.

The final rule also requires covered employers to submit their Employer Identification Number electronically along with their OSHA Form 300A submission.

According to the final rule, the EIN will be required for covered establishments submitting their 300A data from 2019, but not for covered establishments submitting their 300A data from 2018, which is due

by March 2, 2019.

Although the Trump administration rulemaking did not focus on employee drug testing and incident-based incentive programs included in the Obama-era 2016 rule, the final rule did mention an Oct. 11, 2018 OSHA memo that explained its position on workplace incentive programs and post-incident drug testing.

scope and expressed how it “does not prohibit workplace safety incentive programs or post-incident drug testing.”

To the extent the 2016 preamble suggested otherwise, it has been superseded.

While not the focus of this particular rulemaking, that memorandum accurately reflects OSHA’s position and addresses the commenters’ concerns.

More information on the 2019 final rule is available on here: www.osha.gov/recordkeeping/finalrule/ index.html.

The rule states: That memorandum—which referred to the 2016 final rule and its preamble—reiterated the rule’s limited

This article is intended for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice or opinion.

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Later today, if you have some time - or better yet, you should make some time I ask you: Google “Pizza Pop and Power Tools Guam”. They say a picture is worth a thousand words, but check out the videos that have been posted on various social media and news outlets of this program.

These girls are in the thick of it; learning everything from electrical to operating a backhoe.

The proof is in the videos and photos circulating showcasing the vibrantly pink shirt and hard hats, yet at the same time display the brawn and grit of the industry.

Throw in the sounds of saws in the background and a chorus of giggles, and that is a recipe for an amazing experience; a Saturday well spent.

The 7th Annual Pizza Pop and Power Tools event was recently held on January 19, 2019. The program, helmed by the Guam Contractors Association in collaboration with the GCA Trades Academy and the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC), hosted 71 middle school participants, including two young men. This year’s event was sponsored by Black Construction.

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This year’s event divided participants into four different workshops for 40-minute workshops. These workshops included plumbing, locksmithing, hand and power tools with heavy equipment use, and electrical work. The morning workshops ran from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., then lunch (pizza, of course!) followed by working on their projects.

In a video from the Guam Contractors YouTube channel, Ann Marie Pelobello of OSH Solutions Guam and Jessica Barrett of Barrett Plumbing talk about the event.

“We like to encourage girls to get into the construction industry to take advantage of all the different programs.” stated Barrett.

“You actually get hands-on experience with power tools and hand tools and an opportunity to backhoe as well,” said Pelobello.

Part of the entire Pizza Pop and Power Tools experience is culminated in a project where participants get to construct a tool box. These tool boxes were displayed and judged the following day on workmanship, use of recycled materials, and appeal and presentation.

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According to a release from the Guam Contractors Association, Nikolette Salas, a sixth grade student from Untalan Middle School won first place, and she went home with a 10-inch Amazon Fire tablet, $100 Amazon gift certificate, and a J.V. International gift bag. Anna Jo Halmi, an eighth grade student from Oceanview Middle School won second place, and Eziana Ogo, a sixth grade student from Inarajan Middle School took home third.

Congratulations to the winners, but overall, to the participants, organizers, and sponsors! The whole point of the event is to get students - girls and boys - excited, interested, and inspired by the industry.

It’s not necessarily groundbreaking - pun intended - but it is gaining traction and continuously building traction with every Instagram, YouTube video, and Tweet.

Watch out for the next Pizza Pop and Power Tools event, you or someone you know might appear in these videos.

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MATSON EMPLOYEE MATCH PROGRAM RAISES MORE THAN $20,000 FOR YUTU RELIEF

SAIPAN (January 18, 2019) – Matson announced today that it has matched $10,868 in employee cash donations to support relief efforts in Saipan and Tinian as a result of Super Typhoon Yutu, bringing the total donation to $21,736.

The donation is part of a pledge Matson announced in October for $125,000 in cash and in-kind support for Yutu relief in Saipan and Tinian. Matson set up a special donation drive and match program at the request of employees and was prompted by a generous donation from the crew of its vessel Manoa.

“Our employees on land and at sea wanted to personally donate to help their colleagues, friends and family in Saipan and Tinian recover from the devastation of Super Typhoon Yutu as quickly as possible,” said Bernie Valencia, Matson vice president and general manager for Guam and Micronesia. “Matson’s matching donation was triggered by their generosity and drive.”

Vessel crews, departments, stations and individual employees contributed to the company fund drive, with proceeds going to the American Red Cross of the Northern Mariana Islands.

During a check presentation ceremony in Saipan on January 14, John Hirsch, Red Cross director said, “The people of the CNMI are definitely better off thanks to the generosity of Matson. Matson provided financial and logistical support to the Red Cross, enabling us to help Yutu disaster survivors. Recovery takes a community coming together and Matson is once again a leader in this effort.”

Matson continues to support The Ayuda Foundation by transporting needed equipment and supplies to Saipan. Matson provides a weekly service to Saipan aboard the Mana.

For detailed Matson service schedules and other information, please visit Matson.com.

Bernie Valencia, Matson vice president and general manager for Guam and Micronesia, second from right, presents a check on behalf of Matson employees to the American Red Cross of the Northern Mariana Islands to assist with Yutu recovery efforts.

From left, Marites Yumul, Matson liaison-Saipan region; John Hirsch, Red Cross director; Jean Sablan, Red Cross honorary director and board member; Valencia; and Prudy Denight, Matson account executive.

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JONES HONORED FOR EXCEPTIONAL COMMMUNITY SERVICE AS PART OF FORD SALUTE TO DEALERS AWARDS SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 24, 2019 – Ford and Lincoln dealers in the United States gave nearly $100 million and more than 500,000 hours to local causes and nonprofits in 2018 – according to Ford Motor Company’s annual survey on dealer giving.

The survey coincides with the 19th annual Salute to Dealers Awards being delivered at the 2019 National Automobile Dealers Association Convention and Expo in San Francisco. The generosity of Ford and Lincoln dealers is reflected in how much so many of them give. The largest percentage of respondents, 38 percent, selected the highest giving category of donating $50,000 or more for the year.

In the survey, 99 percent of dealers said their teams give time or money to local causes. Most said they are driven to make a difference in their communities because giving is a part of their dealership tradition.

“Our dealers are valued partners in growing the business, but today we honor their dedication to enriching the communities they operate within,” said Edsel B. Ford II, who chairs the Salute to Dealers awards program and is a member of the Ford Board of Directors. “They are the face of Ford and Lincoln in communities around the world and I applaud their commitment and dedication to building stronger, healthier and more connected communities.”

Dealers give to causes that address a broad range of community needs – from children’s

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Children’s causes top the list, with 80 percent of responding dealers donating, followed by 69 percent giving to education and scholarships.

Veterans causes make up 50 percent of dealer donations, while 46 percent participated in initiatives focused on police, firefighters and other first responders. In a year that included many natural disasters – from hurricanes to devastating fires – nearly one-quarter of the dealer body contributed to related relief efforts.

To demonstrate Ford’s commitment to its thousands of dealer owners who step beyond their showroom doors to make a difference, in 2001 the company launched its Salute to Dealers Awards. This year, Edsel B. Ford II and four other judges selected six winners from a global field of nearly 65 nominees from the United States, Canada, Brazil, Europe, Asia Pacific, Mexico and Central America. As part of the award, Ford Motor Company Fund and Community Services is donating $10,000 to a charity of each dealer’s choice.

Jeffrey B. Jones, President & COO of Triple J Enterprises, Inc., is one of six recipients globally, recognized for their unparalleled generosity and commitment to their community. This was the first year Guam was given opportunity to be nominated for the program.

For decades, Triple J Auto Group has sought to improve lives and build better communities

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through its work with nonprofits and individuals. It has supported cancer research and patient services through the American Cancer Society, and care for the afflicted and their families through Guam Cancer Care. Jeff Jones is actively engaged in outreach, providing funding and vehicle support for the Guam National Youth Football Federation, which encourages academic achievement, respect for authority and community involvement.

As part of Ford’s Global Week of Caring, Jones and his employees provide landscape maintenance, power washing and other assistance at Guma Trankilidat, a housing project for low-income elderly and the physically disabled.

Their annual 5K family fun run generates funding for American Red Cross, Make-A-Wish® Guam, CNMI and many other causes. Whether helping the homeless with basic necessities, assisting in patient care or supporting education through investing in the local university, Jones’ philanthropic reach is all encompassing.

“We’ve been blessed so much by our community that we feel giving back is the right thing to do,” said Jones. “We’re proud to see we’ve made a difference.”

A painted portrait of each honoree features a montage of the philanthropic and volunteer activities that led to the award. Duplicates of the portraits will join a Salute to Dealers display in the lobby of Ford World Headquarters in Dearborn, Michigan.

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Total OTHER Construction

Heavy Equipment Mechanic

Construction Equipment Mechanic

Other Construction Occupations

Employers Workplace Monthly Report Statistics

Total Non-Construction H2-B Workers

7

Automotive Mechanic

Other Non-Construction Occupations

GUAM DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Alien Labor Processing Certification Division

10 627

5

5 164 12 17 0 23 18 0 28

Structural Steelworker Plumber Sheetmetal Worker Heavy Equip. Operator Electrician Camp Cook Welder Total Common Const.

757

638

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200

300

400

500

600

700

800

900

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Employers By Industry

Philippines Korea Japan Kiribati United Kingdom Australia Italy Peru Thailand Other Total by Nationality

Workers by Nationality

617

246

Reinforcing Metalworker

109

Carpenter

Cement Mason

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2.76%

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3.73%

26.58%

2.92%

0.00%

Other 0.00%

Peru 0.00%

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Welder

Camp Cook

Heavy Equip.

Operator Electrician

Sheetmetal Worker

Reinforcing Metalworker Structural Steelworker Plumber

Carpenter

Cement Mason

Other

Thailand

Peru

Italy

Australia

United Kingdom

Kiribati

Japan

Korea

Philippines

United Kingdom 0.00%

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17.67%

39.87%

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Common Construction Occupations

Philippines 100.00%

Japan 0.00%

Australia 0.00%

Italy 0.00%

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