GCA Construction News Bulletin February 2022

VOL. 63 ISSUE 2 FEBRUARY 2022 • GUAM CONTRACTORSʼ ASSOCIATION

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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2022 S.A.M.E. UPDATE

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SMALL BUSINESS NOTES

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NAWIC NEWS

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FEATURE STORY

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CONSTRUCTION HEADLINE

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MEMBER BENEFITS

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NEWSLINE

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BUILDING PERMITS

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EDITORIALS

THEDIRECTORS

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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

CHAIRMAN Bill Beery Tutujan Hill Group VICE CHAIRMAN Grace Jacot SET Pacific

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.

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AD SALES: Jaceth Duenas Keneisha Fortes PRODUCTION: Jason Davis Geri Leon Guerrero Christopher “Taco” Rowland EDITOR: Adztech CONTRIBUTING WRITERS: Pete Diaz R.D. Gibson Rodney “RJ” Ricarte Jessica Looman Rebecca Gale Joanne Messier GCA STAFF: Desiree Lizama Elaine Gogue Francine Taitague Trevor Cruz COVER: Our supply chain and how it was affected during the pandemic.

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PRESIDENT’S LETTER

PRESIDENT’S LETTER Hafa Adai GCA Members: The trucks will be rolling and supplies delivered to the jobsites, retail outlets and warehouse with slightly heavier loads than before. Thanks to the passage of Bill No. 83-36 by the 36th Guam Legislature and signed into law by Acting Governor Joshua Tenorio.

AN ACT TO AMEND §§ 5101, 5104, 5107, 5109(b)(l)(F), 5109(b)(2), 5109(c), 5112, 5114(c), 5114(e), 5114(f), AND 5118; TO REPEAL AND REENACT § 5114(h); TO REPEAL§§ 5103 AND 5105; AND TO ADD NEW§§ 5119 AND 5120, ALL OF CHAPTER 5, TITLE 16, GUAM CODE ANNOTATED, RELATIVE TO THE SIZE, WEIGHT, AND LOAD LIMITATIONS, AND RESTRICTIONS OF CERTAIN VEHICLES. The new PL 36-74 allows for heavier loads on Guam’s haul roads. This will help stabilize the costs for the movement of goods, supplies and materials from the Guam seaport to the various retail outlets, warehouses, and jobsites. DPW has the task of promulgating the rules and regulations, hopefully with the assistance of businesses, individuals, and GCA members who have worked tirelessly for over five years to see this come to fruition. These new weight limits become effective upon completion of the reconstruction of certain lanes to manage heavier loads on these designated “haul roads” currently identified as Rt. 1, Rt. 8, Rt. 11, and Rt. 16 and other highways designated by the director of DPW as they are reconstructed for heavier use. While adding heavier loads allows for less frequent trips and less fuel, in the end, the businesses benefit by keeping the costs of moving these of goods, supplies and materials to the stores, warehouses and jobsites by as much as 50%. Hopefully, these savings are passed on to the end consumer.

On the H2B litigation, and two years of being at a stalemate, the GCA has voluntarily withdrew from the lawsuit. In some ways, we considered the lawsuit a small victory. We feel the NDAA exemption was partly because of this litigation which allowed contractors aligned with military projects to be able to acquire a foreign workforce under the H2B Visa program.

Unfortunately, this did not help the contractors who have projects not necessarily aligned with the military. In order to continue this lawsuit, we needed to raise additional money to continue along this path, money that could be used to develop our own local workforce in order to reduce the reliance of foreign labor. This is much easier said than done.

GCA must work closely with our public education system to promote more Career and Technical Education (CTE). The month of February has been designated CTE month for Guam by Acting Governor Joshua Tenorio and this is the perfect opportunity to promote careers in construction as well. With the creation of the GCA Trades Academy and the adoption of the NCCER curriculum for construction, we are poised to train our local students who are interested in careers in construction. But how do we get these students interested? We need to instill at an early age about CTE. We need to be more visible and engaging with our students, even as young as middle school. The GCA is currently working on a pre-apprenticeship program for students in high school who wish to explore careers in construction. Our plan is to have them attend classes at the GCA Trades Academy starting in their first year and continuing through their senior year. Our hope is that we have our members hire these students who would already have the foundational skills and knowledge in the trade of their choosing by the time they graduate. We then put them through a Registered Apprenticeship Program (RAP) through some of our members where they will work toward receiving their Journeyperson credentials from the U.S. Department of Labor. But even prior to that, these students would have already received nationally recognized credentials from NCCER by the time they graduate. All that’s left, is to fulfill the required On-The-Job (OJT) hours from their employers to get their USDOL Journeyperson credentials. It’s going to take the cooperation of industry, government, and education to make this happen. The reward will be a better trained workforce and a new middle-class worker that Guam has not seen in decades. Have a great CTE month!

Dångkulu na si Yu’us ma’åse’ James A. Martinez President Guam Contractors Association 6

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S.A.M.E. UPDATE

NEWSLETTER FEBRUARY 2022 ANNOUCEMENT

ENGINEERS, ARCHITECTS, AND LAND SURVEYORS (EALS) WEEK

25 FEB 2022 (Deadline) Charlie Corn Scholarship Application is now available! www.same.org/Guam/Scholarships Purpose: Develop engineering and architecture talent among permanent residents of Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Federated States of Micronesia and Republic of Palau.

SAVE THE DATE 16-19 FEB 2022 SAME Career Transition Workshop In-Person Event, Linthicum, MD. 24 FEB 2022 Joint Membership Meeting: Engineers, Architects and Land Surveyors Week Virtual Event.

22-24 MAR 2022 Capital Week, featuring the DoD and Federal Agency Program Briefings.

10-13 MAY 2022 Joint Engineer Training Conference & Expo. Virtual and In-Person Event, Aurora, Colo. Visit www.samejetc.org Upcoming Joint Meeting

MAIN PRESENTATIONS NAVFAC Marianas Construction Program Update

Presented by: CAPT Timothy Liberatore, PE, CEC, USN, Commanding Officer and Regional Engineer

OICC Marine Corps Marianas Construction Program Update

Presented by: CAPT Steven Stasick, PE, CEC, USN, Commanding Officer

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The SAME Guam Post will be celebrating Engineers, Architects, and Land Surveyors (EALS) Week from 20-26 February 2022. This year’s theme, “Engineers, Architects & Land Surveyors: Reimagining the Possible,” recognizes the integrity, skill and commitment of Guam’s engineers, architects and land surveyors. The countless hours of work done by these dedicated individuals in the private sector, government and military make a world of difference.

To the right is the current schedule of events for EALS Week. As is the case with many other events, due to the ongoing pandemic, all EALS events are virtual this year.

The annual Proclamation Signing through the Governor of Guam’s Office was rescheduled to 18 February 2022, at 1:30PM and will be live-broadcasted through social media.

Volunteers are currently being sought to promote the importance STEM careers through virtual presentations to local high school students throughout the island.

The SAME Guam Post will be hosting the annual Joint Membership Meeting in conjunction with EALS week and will include 11 other A-E-C organizations on Guam. The meeting will feature Military Construction Program Updates by NAVFAC Marianas and OICC Marine Corps Marianas.

More information can be found at the SAME Guam Post website.

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SMALL BUSINESS NOTES

join our SB Community!

• 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?

L-R: James Martinez, Joe Roberto, Adam Baron, Bill Bernardo, Elaine Gogue, Theresa Crisostomo, Tom Roberto, Jaylene Kent, Gerardine Mendiola, Jane Ray, Philip Leddy, Ken Lujan.

HELP US HELP YOU BY JOINING US AT OUR MONTHLY MEETINGS OR CONTACT: Lucia Wood (Chair) Theresa Crisostomo (Vice-Chair)

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GUAM PTAC FREE Live Webinars 2/17 2022

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PIEE/WAWF Department of Defense (DOD) vendors use the Wide-Area Workflow (WAWF) module in the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) system to create, submit, and track their invoices. We will show you how to setup an account and submit an invoice so you get paid on time.

Cybersecurity Department of Defense (DOD) vendors need to protect themselves from cyber attacks. We will discuss DOD's current requirements as well as the upcoming Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC 2.0).

How to Get HUBZone Certified All of Guam is a HUBZone. The Guam PTAC will take you through the certification process, the required supporting documents, and follow-up requirements from SBA.

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The Guam Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) is offering FREE webinars to the public for February 2022.

Webinars run from 10am-11:30am and will be conducted via Zoom. Links to the live webinar and the webinar evaluation will be emailed to all registered attendees 15 minutes before the start of the webinar.

Register at: guamptac.ecenterdirect.com For more information, contact the Guam PTAC at (671) 735-2552 or visit www.guamptac.com

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SPOTLIGHT

Joanna Rupley Sablan Hafa adai everyone, This month I’d like to introduce you to one of our newer members Joanna Rupley Sablan. She is fresh to the Guam construction scene having worked in the tourism industry prior. She is the Business Development/Document Control Specialist for KHLG & Associates, Inc. She started in the construction industry as a Measurement and Verification Specialist for Noresco, LLC (Guam & Hawaii) in the early 2000s. She is a Certified Document Controller certified through Consepys Int’l. She very much enjoys working in the construction industry as she finds it dynamic and engrossing.

Aside from construction, she enjoys crocheting, fishing, baking, farming, crafting, and concert travels. Her travels have been a little stinted with the pandemic, but she looks forwards to future travels. She has 2 cats, 3 egg layer hens, and 4 dogs that are her current babies as her kids are all grown. She comes from a long-time family on Guam that used to own Rupley Egg Farm in Barrigada. All 4 kids, 3 bonus plus her own, are living their own lives while giving her 2 grandchildren. She also enjoys geocaching to discover new places in Guam and during her travels. She pays homage to her inside child by loving everything Hello Kitty and dragonflies.

She joined NAWIC to connect with a diverse group of women and their passion for bringing awareness to a demanding construction industry while empowering one another. She does not believe there is a grey area when it comes to doing right or wrong. She believes in kind, compassionate, and giving. Her quote is “No matter your position in the company (or in society), we are equal when it comes to feelings; don’t be destructive with your words or actions.”

She is humbled to work for KHLG & Associates, Inc. as they’ve given her a challenge that she enjoys. KHLG is a dynamic, locally owned and licensed engineering firm that specializes in innovative Program/Project and Construction Management, Environmental Engineering & Consultation, X-Ray Testing & Evaluation, Technology Solutions, Construction Claims Services, and more.

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Supply In Demand By: R.D. Gibson

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One good thing to come out of the pandemic has to be the time many had to explore their passions and hobbies. At one point time, many probably thought to themselves, “I could never learn a new language”; “I don’t have the time to read that book from last year’s reading list”; “I’m too busy to take care of that DIY project at home”; “I just don’t have the time to learn how to bake”; but, there were a handful of diversions people used their precious lockdown time to learn, develop, and perfect.

For the last few months, Guam has definitely seen the tortoise-like arrival of materials and goods; leading to sparse shelves and inventory not just in grocery stores. It does not seem to only be affecting retailers and wholesalers though, as some in the Guam Contractors Association membership have expressed just how much these supply chains woes have affected their businesses and how they have had to adapt to yet another obstacle; as if we didn’t already have enough to deal with.

Many found time in their lockdown schedules to pursue recreation in a new way - outside the regular hustle and bustle. It gave some a chance to turn a pastime into a passion. Social media is filled with the videos and photos of gardens, baked goods, lavish dinner spreads, home projects, etcetera that have found their ways toward sparking joy in ways pre-Pandemic life did not.

Lucia Wood, Project Manager at APTIM started with how “lead times for standard materials have grown exponentially,” prefacing a nationwide shortage of materials in the mainland United States.

But, imagine not being able to ‘feed’ this passion because the grocery store is lacking a handful of important ingredients, or the general store is missing a few items for the DIY project. It does not just put a damper on the projects or the activity, it sets everything back. In the same sense it could be easy to see the strain across industries. Lest we forget about the toilet paper flying off the shelves in the Spring of 2020.

Sure, there’s the concept of supply and demand, but meeting the demand and predicting whether or not those products will be sold can be tricky. An article on Fastcompany.com cited several reasons why supply and demand just weren’t seeing eye-to-eye - but mainly for the usual consumer goods, like food, devices, cars, and, yes, toilet paper.

The article talked about shipping being affected by none other than Coronavirus lockdowns, congested ports, and higher shipping rates. The five-minute read went on to discuss briefly how the workforce really has a hand in this issue; initially with layoffs and furloughs due to lockdowns, and more people taking sick leave because of the Omicron variant, there are less people to produce and transport goods. For this and, even potential, oversupply, the article stated outright, “[Companies] will have to level their production rates with demand.1” Additionally, in a WorldEconomicForum.org article2, Edward Sweeney, a professor of Logistics and Supply Chain Management at Heriot-Watt University in the United Kingdom, discussed three main points about the supply chain issues - 1) the COVID-19 and its implications throughout the globe, 2) the impact of global economics and business, and 3) the impact on sustainability and the environment and how logistics and supply chain activities affect it. Sweeney also highlighted the unpredictability the world collectively lives in now, given our entrance into the second year of the COVID-19 Pandemic among other things.

David Hicks, Vice President of America’s Best Electricmart, Inc. stated that the supply chain issues have affected their operations significantly. He stated how manufacturer’s are rationing their materials, which in turn has limited their items. “We’ve had purchase orders declined because we were over our allocation for the quarter,” he mentioned.

Even more so, Hicks added how this has had an impact even items that they do not frequently order or are ‘specialty items’.

He went on to say how manufacturers are not accepting new customers as they are ‘prioritizing their existing customers’ due to the quantity of materials that are available. “They are not even entertaining requests if you are not an existing customer,” Hicks emphasized.

To add to that, Hicks even stated how the schedule of receiving materials has become uncertain at times; with some orders not arriving for several months past the estimated delivery date. One of the reasons was how suppliers have been late due to COVID-19 or some materials just not being available, Hicks said.

Tricia Nauta, a Procurement Specialist at Isla Coatings and Roofing Supply echoed how the supply chain woes are ‘unquestionably’ impacting their business. Nauta listed their issues “material shortages, to manufacturing and shipping delays, to unpredictable and dramatic price fluctuations”, which have all influenced their estimations, cycle of cash, and delivery expectations.

Shipping schedules have also been brought up in the discussion. According to Hicks, ocean and air freights have all been affected; stating the inland and ocean freight times sometimes increase because of trucking availability and bottlenecks at ports on the West Coast. He added how because of flights being reduced through foreign airports, some packages are arriving later than expected.

Wood stated how the only way to mitigate ocean freight was to pay high premiums for air freights. “Air freight had even gotten to the point of touch and go given the rise in air freight itself,” adding how they had to use alternate materi-

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als until correct materials made their way to the island.

Wood pointed to equipment or material requiring computer components in particular as taking up to 3 months longer.

Nauta of Isla Coatings and Roofing Supply said, “Our most persistent and inconsistent variable has been the inland transportation of the finished product from the manufacturer in the US mainland to the West Coast ports to ship to Guam.”

She added how an order, which would usually be a three-day trip, took more than 3-and-a-half weeks. “The location on the mainland has not seemed to matter; the inland movement of the product is delayed.”

As the island has seen the effects of the supply chain issues, Hicks mentioned how their business has increased their stock of materials, as well as encouraging customers to place orders earlier, as well as, unfortunately, plan on delays.

Hicks advised businesses to make suppliers aware of any prioritization clauses, especially if it comes to military projects, and that those are passed along to the manufacturer when asking for quotes and ordering. Wood added there isn’t much that can be done to overcome shortages for federal contractors “other than order immediately for items that you may not need for a while.” She advised to “order early”, as well, considering there is potentially more lead times on different materials.

Nauta explained how Isla Coatings and Roofing Supply works with about ten manufacturers directly to provide their specialized products and services. She said their material shortages have been reasonably between one to two months.

Additionally, Hicks also suggested trying to reach out to multiple sources to see where companies could get their materials. This was something Isla Coatings and Roofing Supply considered as Nauta said their rolodex has “multiple suppliers with comparable products to our main product lines” adding how it comes down to the product’s availability. “We’ve adapted to these issues, as a Team – and not to forget the customer service part of business - by keeping our customers updated and informed on increased cost, shipping delays, etc.”

For Nauta and the Team at Isla Coatings and Roofing Supply, it comes down to communication. She encouraged those looking for supplies and materials to reach out to and work with local, technical experts who have relationships with manufacturers and who can help with your materials shortage issues, especially looking at equal alternative products. “It does not mean there is a ready solution, but it increases the odds of keeping the project moving forward,” Nauta emphasized.

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She added to be prepared for delays and order more product than required. Nauta continued saying that these supply chain issues have lasted longer than anyone could have predicted. “One strategy is to anticipate both product shortages and product demand in your customer base,” she started. This would ensure there is enough supply for those in anticipation for the material shortages before the products are no longer available for an undetermined amount of time. Though it could pose a challenge, it is helpful for customers. Nauta went on to say the importance of knowing a company’s monthly consumption of a product and maintain the inventory. “This preemptive mindset relieves pressure caused by on-the-spot ordering due to low or no stock levels as a project evolves.”

Sweeney wrote in his article in the World Economic Form that businesses need to become resilient and adapt to changing times, and in turn, the customer needs to become resilient and adapt, as well.

Richard Howells wrote for Forbes.com how there are “four trends that will shape the future3” - resiliency, sustainability, visibility, and technology. In the contribution, Howells writes how experts foresee more obstacles, but what businesses can do is get ahead of the game and reconfigure their manufacturing, as well as diversify where they get their materials.

Greater focus needs to be put on sustainability; in the advent of learning about how industries affect the environment, the emergence of environmental, social, and governance (ESG), and reinforcement of the circular economy as “our global supply chains sit right in the middle of these challenges”. Additionally, Howells wrote about using important data to make decisions about designing, manufacturing, and delivering products to consumers, and using technology as the means to gauge all those points.

Wood hopes “the world rights itself with labor and materials” adding how factories need to be reopened. Nauta said point blank to “presume the next 12 months will be like the last 12 months; relief is not in sight.”

It doesn’t matter where the world saw itself in 2020, or 2000, let alone where it sees itself now. They are three completely different entities at this point, and will be completely different within the next year - who knows, really? Sometimes it’s a matter of expecting the unexpected, adjusting, and preparing beforehand especially. Now, don’t go stocking up on Cream of Tartar or potting soil some of us need that for our cookies and garden projects.

However, it seems imperative now more than ever to consider the possibility of this situation changing in the foreseeable future and being ready for that change.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/sap/2022/01/19/2022-global-supply-chains-four-trends-that-will-shape-the-future/?sh=5382a1ec3ef4

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CONSTRUCTION HEADLINES MEMBER BENEFITS

RAISING WAGES FOR FEDERAL CONTRACT WORKERS Progress and the well-being of working families requires an economy that works for everyone.

In addition to raising the minimum wage, the rule also protects workers on federal contracts by:

The Minimum Wage Executive Order signed by President Biden on April 27, 2021 and the implementing regulations adopted by the Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division ensure that workers on federal contracts receive a fair wage and demonstrate that government can lead by example.

• Ensuring the minimum wage is adjusted each year.

Starting Jan. 30, 2022, we’re raising the minimum wage for federal contract workers to $15.00 per hour. This raise, affecting more than 300,000 workers, comes at a time of historic federal investment in our nation’s infrastructure that will create millions of new jobs in construction and related industries.

And while the $15 minimum wage will apply to construction workers, it will also apply to child care, health care, and building and other services workers employed on federal contracts. About 54% of the workers impacted by this minimum wage increase are women, and about 25% are workers of color. All of the workers who benefit from our minimum wage final rule will get an average raise of $5,228 per year.

Raising the minimum wage improves the economic security of families, reduces poverty and makes progress toward reversing decades of income inequality. Added benefits can also include better government services, higher morale and productivity, and lower turnover and absenteeism.

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• Raising the wage for workers with disabilities who may otherwise earn less than the minimum wage.

• Ensuring that federal contract workers that receive tips receive at least 85% of the full minimum wage as their cash wage starting Jan. 1, 2023, and 100% starting Jan. 1, 2024.

• Restoring minimum wage protections to workers that provide recreational services on federal lands.

These changes apply to most new contracts, including renewals or extensions as of Jan. 30, 2021. And they apply to federal contract workers in all 50 states, as well as the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Outer Continental Shelf lands as defined in the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, American Samoa, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Wake Island and Johnston Island.

As a public servant, I see every day how the work of federal contract workers helps keep the government running and ensures that the American public gets essential services and necessary resources. I am proud that Executive Order 14026 will benefit hundreds of thousands of hardworking people, their families and our communities.

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Health Screenings Pay!

By Rodney “RJ” Ricarte

Getting screened and being healthy pays cash to TakeCare members.

I strongly encourage you and your family to take advantage of the wellness incentive programs offered with your TakeCare GCA Employee Health Insurance Benefit..

The Wellness, Disease Management, and Preventative Incentive Program offers cash incentives up to $250 per eligible individual or $500 per eligible family per benefit period to complete an online health risk assessment, biometric screening, annual physical exam, colorectal cancer screening, breast cancer screening, mammogram, cervical cancer screening and pap smear, flu vaccines, dental exam, and other screenings.

The Outcome Based Incentive Program provides fitness and outcome based incentives up to $350 per eligible individual and $700 per eligible family per benefit period, provided they meet the program’s criteria and complete a health screening to determine blood pressure, cholesterol, HBA1C. Three months later the member completes a final screening to determine improvements and if the required criteria were met.

The Fitness/Gym Incentive Program rewards members and their family with cash to be active. TakeCare members have a choice of accessing 20 fitness partners on Guam and 2 in Saipan. When the member visits any of TakeCare’s participating gym/fitness partners, that member receives $10 per month for every month that member had ten visits or more.

Members can also earn TakeCare’s fitness incentive by self-reporting at least 30 minutes of an approved activity such as walking, jogging, running; rowing; swimming; and or biking. Track your activity using one of the approved fitness apps and upload information about the activity to earn the incentive.

Ernest Aquino, TakeCare’s wellness team lead, and the health and wellness coaches, can provide educational and coaching services to help you get started.

The TakeCare Wellness Center offers group programs and individual consultations to improve your blood sugar, cholesterol, and blood pressure to optimize your health. Looking to start a program or lose weight? Get baseline body composition measurements using the Evolt 360 and work with a coach to stay on track.

To learn more about the TakeCare Wellness Center and the programs and services it offers, visit https://takecarewellnesscenter.simplybook.me, or call (671) 646-6956 ext 7620.

The above is just a general description of the programs. For more details about the incentive programs, please refer to your GCA Benefits Enrollment Booklet or call TakeCare Customer Service. Your TakeCare GCA Employee Health Benefit empowers you to take control of your health and receive the assistance you need to live the life you want to live.

Make 2022 the year you and your family live a balanced lifestyle.

Rodney “RJ” Ricarte is the TakeCare account executive for GCA. He can be contacted at (671) 487-7121 or rodney.ricarte@takecareasia.com.

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NEWSLINE

NEWSLINE Reminder: Deadline for Electronically Submitting 2021 OSHA Form 300A Data Is March 2 On Jan. 5, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued a press release reminding certain employers that the administration began collecting calendar year 2021 Form 300A data on Jan. 2. The deadline to electronically submit the form is March 2.

Electronic submissions are required by establishments with 250 or more employees currently required to maintain OSHA injury and illness records and establishments with

20-249 employees classified in specific industries with historically high rates of occupational injury and illness. These establishments will need to provide their Employer Identification Number when electronically submitting their OSHA Form 300A data.

Visit OSHA's Injury Tracking Application webpage for more information on submitting data online.

If employers in State Plan states have questions about their obligation to submit injury and illness information, they should contact their State Plan office.

OSHA Increases Civil Monetary Penalties for Employers On Jan. 14, pursuant to the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act, the U.S. Department of Labor published a final rule to adjust for inflation the civil monetary penalties assessed or enforced by the department, including the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, for 2022. This final rule went into effect on Jan. 15, 2022. The increased

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penalty levels apply to any penalties assessed after the effective date of this rule.

States that operate their own Occupational Safety and Health Plans are required to adopt maximum penalty levels that are at least as effective as federal OSHA’s.

Below are the maximum penalty amounts, adjusted for inflation, as of Jan. 15, 2022, according to OSHA’s website.

Type of Violation

Penalty

Serious Other-Than-Serious Posting Requirements

$14,502 per violation

Failure to Abate

$14,502 per day beyond the abatement date

Willful or Repeated

$145,027 per violation

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NEWSLINE OSHA Withdraws COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing ETS On Jan. 26, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced it is withdrawing its COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Emergency Temporary Standard, which applied to employers with 100 or more employees. The withdrawal is effective Jan. 26.

Although OSHA is withdrawing the ETS as an enforceable emergency temporary standard, the agency has left the door open to consider issuance of a new standard conforming to the Supreme Court’s ruling, following receipt of recent comments. No timetable for any such action has been set, and no OSHA standard applicable to COVID-19 in construction is imminent.

On Jan. 19, ABC submitted comments to OSHA on the ETS stating, “It is clear to ABC, based upon the Supreme Court’s decision, that the ETS cannot be enforced in its present form and should therefore be withdrawn. Any attempt by OSHA to proceed with the ETS or to develop a new standard following notice and comment that does not satisfy the Supreme Court’s criteria will again be challenged in the courts by ABC.”

On Jan. 13, ABC applauded the U.S. Supreme Court for reinstating the stay on the OSHA ETS. On behalf of the construction industry, ABC filed one of the emergency appeals to the Supreme Court leading to this successful outcome.

ABC members should continue to monitor these developments in Newsline and the Beltway Blueprint.

ABC, as a steering committee member, also joined the Construction Industry Safety Coalition’s comment letter to OSHA.

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BUILDING PERMITS

P E R M IT S FOR JAN UARY 2022

CONTRACTOR

PROPOSED USE

GEO-ENGINEERING & TESTING, INC. RPG CONSTRUCTION RPG CONSTRUCTION

BORING / TESTING CLEARING CLEARING/GRADING

SOIL INVESTIGATION FOR ALUPANG DATA CENTER PERIMETER CLEARING CLEARING AND FENCING

PROJECT DESCRITPION

PROJECT AMOUNT

SUNDANCE CONSTRUCTION XIN LONG CORPORATION REACTION CO DBP CONSTRUCTION CATALYST CONSTRUCTION MAVI CORPORATION SAMSUNG E&C AMERICA, INC. UMS HEAVY EQUIPMENT

COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL

TENANT IMPROVEMENT FOR A SALON LOCATED IN THE GUAM PREMIER OUTLET CENTER TENANT IMPROVEMENT FOR A RESTAURANT LOCATED IN THE MICRONESIA MALL FOUNDATION FOR AMBROS WAREHOUSE TENANT IMPROVEMENT FOR A TEA STORE CHANGE OF PROJECT START DATE, UPDATE ARCHITECT/ENGINEER SEAL NEW CHAPEL AND CREMATORIUM FOR A PET CEMETERY ADDITION OF PONDING BASINS 5A & 5B DEMOLITION OF WOODEN STRUCTURE

$13,550.00 $92,950.00 $92,950.00 SUBTOTAL

SUBTOTAL

$199,450.00 $70,000.00 $33,000.00 $44,000.00 $82,000.00 $473,439.00 $87,299.00 $9,000.00 $798,738.00

JRN A/C & REFRIGERATION, INC. HIGHWAY SAFETY SERVICES, LLC

GOVERNMENT GOVERNMENT

REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING WALKWAY CANOPY & EXISTING GI POST & FOOTINGS RE-STRIPING AND CHANGE OF ROAD MARKERS

$72,074.58 $2,000,000.00

K&M CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION ZHONG BAO CONSTRUCTION WEN LAN, INC. LIANG CORPORATION LIANG CORPORATION LIANG CORPORATION MEGA UNITED CORPORATION MEGA UNITED CORPORATION MEGA UNITED CORPORATION MEGA UNITED CORPORATION XIN LONG CORPORATION BLP CONSTRUCTION SELF CONSTRUCT W.Y. CONSTRUCTION

RESIDENTIAL RESIDENTIAL RESIDENTIAL RESIDENTIAL RESIDENTIAL RESIDENTIAL RESIDENTIAL RESIDENTIAL RESIDENTIAL RESIDENTIAL RESIDENTIAL RESIDENTIAL RESIDENTIAL RESIDENTIAL

SELF CONSTRUCT SELF CONSTRUCT WEST ENTERPRISE, INC. LI GAO CORPORATION WEST ENTERPRISE, INC. JEIDA GUAM FMS CONSTRUCTION APOLLO CONSTRUCTION JASS CORPORATION IAN CORPORATION JEIDA GUAM AMPARO / GENE CRUZ AMBER CONSTRUCTION WEST ENTERPRISE, INC. MURPHY ENTERPRISES, INC. S&D BUILDERS SELF CONSTRUCT LI GAO CORPORATION TIANJIN INCORPORATED TIANJIN INCORPORATED HARMONY GUAM CORPORATION, LTD WEST ENTERPRISES, INC. SELF CONSTRUCT GUAM ADVANCE ENTERPRISE, INC. BETTER CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION LATTE BUILDERS SELF CONSTRUCT

RESIDENTIAL RESIDENTIAL RESIDENTIAL RESIDENTIAL RESIDENTIAL RESIDENTIAL RESIDENTIAL RESIDENTIAL RESIDENTIAL RESIDENTIAL RESIDENTIAL RESIDENTIAL RESIDENTIAL RESIDENTIAL RESIDENTIAL RESIDENTIAL RESIDENTIAL RESIDENTIAL RESIDENTIAL RESIDENTIAL RESIDENTIAL RESIDENTIAL RESIDENTIAL RESIDENTIAL RESIDENTIAL RESIDENTIAL RESIDENTIAL

NEW 1 STOREY, 2 CAR GRG, 4 BDRM, 3.5 BTH, SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING $288,000.00 NEW 2 STOREY, 2 CAR GRG, 5 BDRM, 6.5 BTH, SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING W/STRG & FENCE $687,427.20 NEW 1 STOREY, 2 CAR GRG, 3 BDRM, 3 BTH, SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING $233,640.00 ADDITION OF RETAINING WALL AND CHAIN LINK FENCE TO EXISTING RESIDENCE $74,899.00 REVISION TO DRAWINGS REVISION TO DRAWINGS NEW 1 STOREY, 2 CAR GRG, 4 BDRM, 3.5 BTH, SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING $268,200.00 NEW 1 STOREY, 2 CAR GRG, 4 BDRM, 3.5 BTH, SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING $268,200.00 NEW 1 STOREY, 2 CAR GRG, 4 BDRM, 3.5 BTH, SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING $268,200.00 NEW 1 STOREY, 2 CAR GRG, 4 BDRM, 3.5 BTH, SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING $268,200.00 ADDITION OF 1 BDRM TO EXISTING RESIDENCE $34,960.00 INSTALLATION OF AN AUTOMATIC TRANSFER SWITCH TO THE EXISTING RESIDENCE $5,000.00 ROOF RENOVATION FROM TIN TO CONCRETE $70,000.00 ADDITION OF A 2 CAR CRPRT, 1 KITCHN, 1 LVG RM, 1 LAUNDRY RM, 1 BTH TO EXISTING RESIDENCE $240,000.00 NEW 1 STOREY, 3 BDRM, 3 BTH, SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING $139,546.80 NEW 1 STOREY, 2 CAR GRG, 4 BDRM, 5 BTH, SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING $387,000.00 NEW 1 STOREY, 2 CAR CRPRT, 2 BDRM, 2 BTH, SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING $222,600.00 NEW 1 STOREY, 2 CAR GRG, 3 BDRM, 3.5 BTH, SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING $255,024.00 NEW 1 STOREY, 2 CAR CRPRT, 4 BDRM, 3.5 BTH, SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING $392,789.00 REVISION TO ELECTRICAL ROOM & GRADING $350,000.00 NEW 1 STOREY, 3 BDRM, 2 BTH, SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING $254,000.00 NEW 2 STOREY, 2 CAR GRG, 4 BDRM, 4 BTH, SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING $576,679.00 ADDITION OF 1 BDRM TO EXISTING RESIDENCE $80,000.00 REVISION TO OMIT 1 BLDG FROM DRAWINGS NEW 1 STOREY, 2 CAR GRG, 3 BDRM, 2 BTH, SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING WITH FENCE $260,000.00 NEW 1 STOREY, 2 CAR GRG, 3 BDRM, 3.5 BTH, SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING $360,000.00 INSTALLATION OF SEPTIC TANK, LEACHING FIELD & WATER METER TO EXISTING HOME $18,000.00 CHANGE OF CONTRACTOR RENOVATION OF 23 UNITS WITHIN THE LADA GARDENS SUBDIVISON $1,358,775.00 INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING RESIDENCE $56,000.00 RETROFIT OF CONRETE ROOF FOR EXISTING RESIDENCE $30,000.00 CHANGE OF CONTRACTOR WATERLINE EXTENSION, SEWERLINE CONNECTION $15,100.00 WATERLINE EXTENSION, SEWERLINE CONNECTION $15,100.00 NEW 2 STOREY, 2 CAR GRG, 4 BDRM, 3 BTH, SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING WITH FENCE $320,000.00 NEW 1 STOREY, 2 CAR GRG, 3 BDRM, 3 BTH, SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING $185,500.00 NEW 1 STOREY, 3 BDRM, 1 BTH, SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING - DEMOLITION OF TIN STRUCTURE $120,000.00 NEW 1 STOREY, 2 CAR GRG, 3 BDRM, 3.5 BTH, SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING $375,000.00 NEW 1 STOREY, 2 CAR GRG, 4 BDRM, 3.5 BTH, SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING $284,578.20 NEW 1 STOREY, 2 CAR GRG, 3 BDRM, 3.5 BTH, SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING WITH FENCE WALL $295,000.00 ADDITION OF 1 BDRM, 1 FAMILY RM AND A STORAGE AREA TO EXISTING RESIDENCE $112,320.00

SUBTOTAL

SUBTOTAL

BUILDERS SIGNAGE SIGNAGE INSTALLATION OF 2 TEMPORARY BANNERS ON THE BUILDING WILL BUILDERS INSTALLATION OF 2 TEMPORARY BANNERS ON THEEXTERIOR BUILDING EXTERIOR O ELECTRIC SOLAR - COMMERCIAL INSTALLATION OF 66 SOLAROFPANELS KINDO ELECTRIC SOLAR - COMMERCIAL INSTALLATION 66 SOLAR PANELS A ELECTRIC SOLAR - RESIDENTIAL INSTALLATION OF 24 SOLAROFPANELS OKADACO. ELECTRIC CO. SOLAR - RESIDENTIAL INSTALLATION 24 SOLAR PANELS RATIONGENERATION RENEWABLE,RENEWABLE, INC. INSTALLATION OF 36 SOLAROFPANELS ANDPANELS ELECTRICAL WORK INC.SOLAR - RESIDENTIAL SOLAR - RESIDENTIAL INSTALLATION 36 SOLAR AND ELECTRICAL WORK ONESIAMICRONESIA RENEWABLERENEWABLE ENERGY ENERGY SOLAR - RESIDENTIAL INSTALLATION OF 48 SOLAROFPANELS ANDPANELS ELECTRICAL WORK SOLAR - RESIDENTIAL INSTALLATION 48 SOLAR AND ELECTRICAL WORK O ELECTRIC SOLAR - RESIDENTIAL INSTALLATION OF 100 SOLAR KINDO ELECTRIC SOLAR - RESIDENTIAL INSTALLATION OF PANELS 100 SOLAR PANELS

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$2,072,074.58

$9,169,738.20

$175,000.00$175,000.00 $61,287.20 $61,287.20 $19,135.25 $19,135.25 $23,976.00 $23,976.00 $31,968.00 $31,968.00 $104,495.00$104,495.00

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BUILDING PERMITS CONTRACTOR

PROPOSED USE

P E R M IT S FOR JAN UARY 2022 PROJECT DESCRITPION

PROJECT AMOUNT

GENERATIONGENERATION RENEWABLE,RENEWABLE, INC. INC.SOLAR - RESIDENTIAL SOLAR - RESIDENTIAL INSTALLATION INSTALLATION OF 70 SOLAROFPANES 70 SOLAR AND PANES ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRICAL WORK WORK PACIFIC SOLAR PACIFIC & PHOTOVOLTAICS SOLAR & PHOTOVOLTAICS SOLAR - RESIDENTIAL SOLAR - RESIDENTIAL INSTALLATION INSTALLATION OF 24 SOLAROFPANELS 24 SOLAR PANELS

$46,620.00 $46,6 $20,000.00 $20,0 SUBTOTAL

VRM GENERAL CONTRACTOR DOCOMO PACIFIC DOCOMO PACIFIC DOCOMO PACIFIC CALPAC DOOSAN UKUDU POWER, LLC SELF CONSTRUCT EXCELL CONSTRUCTORS

UTILITY UTILITY UTILITY UTILITY UTILITY UTILITY UTILITY UTILITY

$482,481.45

NEW 50' CONCRETE POLE FOR GTA WIRELESS CELLSITE, EQUIPMENT & CHAIN LINK FENCE $58,300.00 INSTALLATION OF 2 RISERS, EXCAVATE TO INTERCEPT CONDUIT TO EXISTING HAND HOLE $17,775.13 INSTALLATION OF RISERS, EXCAVATE TO INTERCEPT CONDUIT TO EXISTING HAND HOLE $15,788.63 INSTALLATION OF RISERS, EXCAVATE TO INTERCEPT CONDUIT TO NEW NODE PEDESTAL $11,957.39 TRENCHING & INSTALLATION OF CONDUIT $40,536.36 REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING 15 MILE LONG PIPELING AND PUMP HOUSE BLDG $30,137,588.00 REVISION; RELOCATION OF POLE RISER AND PAD MOUNT TRANSFORMER 50' CONCRETE ANTENNA TOWER $66,800.00 SUBTOTAL

$30,348,745.51

TOTAL PERMITS

$43,071,227.74

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Field Supervisor Construction Supervisor Painter HAVC/Aircon Technician

3

7

1 9

1

19

2

3

Painter Blaster

Pipefitter

Shipwright Carpenter Welder

QC Inspector

Landscape Gardeners

Painter

Mechanic

80

3

A/C & Refrigeration Mechanic HVAC & Refrigeration Technician

4

Marine Mechanic

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Total Non-Construction H-2B Workers

TOTAL Construction H-2B Workers

2311

2

126

8

Crane Operator

Total OTHER Construction

14

Pipefitter

2 1

Electrician (Motor Rewinder) Lead Transportation Equip Painter

1

17

HVAC & Refrigeration Mechanic

1

Heavy Equipment Mechanic

Planning Clerk

31

Heavy Equipment Mechanic

22

Camp Cook

6 2

14

Construction Equipment Mechanic

4

Other Construction Occupations

Employers Workplace Monthly Report Statistics

Automotive Mechanic

Other Non-Construction Occupations

GUAM DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Alien Labor Processing Certification Division

17 136

Structural Steelworker Plumber 136

2185

2391

2381 5 2 3

4029 2564

2391

Total H-2B Employers U.S. Const. Workers Total U.S. Workers Grand Total H-2B Workers

0

500

1000

1500

2000

2500

3000

3500

4000

Total U.S. Workers

Total U.S. Workers Grand Total Hin H2 companies 2B Workers

US Workers vs. H-2B

8 41

Non-Construction

4500

33

Construction

Employers By Industry

Total by Nationality

Philippines Korea Australia New Zealand

50

2

159

Workers by Nationality

Welder Total Common Const.

Camp Cook

Electrician

Heavy Equip. Operator

51

285

Sheetmetal Worker

860

Reinforcing Metalworker

489

Carpenter

Cement Mason

Common Construction Occupations

MONTH ENDING: January 2022

0.78%

6.22%

2.33%

6.22%

13.04%

7.28%

0.09%

22.38%

Welder

Camp Cook

Heavy Equip.

Operator Electrician

Sheetmetal Worker

Reinforcing Metalworker Structural Steelworker Plumber

Carpenter

Cement Mason

Australia

New Zealand

Korea

Philippines

New Zealand 0.13%

Prepared By: Twyilene Terjaje Contact information: Greg Massey, ALPCD Administrator P.O. Box 9970 Tamuning, Guam 96931 (671)475-8005/8003

39.36%

2.29%

Common Construction Occupations

Philippines 99.58%

Australia 0.08%

Korea 0.21%

H-2B Population by Nationality

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