GCA Construction News Bulletin March 2022

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MEMBER BENEFITS

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PRESIDENT James Martinez Guam Contractors’ Association

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Guam Contractors Association today announced five member companies were named to Associated Builders and Contractors’ 2022 Top Performers list(s), which rank(s) its commercial and industrial contractor members that build long-lasting, high-quality construction projects, based on work hours.

The GCA Members and their national ranking include:

Top 200 Performers Rank #25 #75 #105 #166

Company Black Construction Corporation Core Tech International Corporation Pacific Federal Management IAN Construction Corporation

Top 125 General Contractors Rank Company #16 Black Construction Corporation #42 Core Tech International Corporation #91 IAN Construction Corporation

Top Performers by Market

Top Airport Contractors Rank Company #10 Black Construction Corporation Top Government Contractors Rank Company #6 Black Construction Corporation Top Infrastructure Contractors Rank Company #4 Black Construction Corporation Top Military Contractors Rank Company #1 Back Construction Corporation #2 Core Tech International Corporation #3 Pacific Federal Management #10 IAN Construction Corporation

Top Trade Contractors Rank Company #49 Pacific Federal Management Top Specialty Contractors Rank Company #16 Pacific Federal Management Top Performers with Special Designations Rank Company #10 Pacific Federal Management #30 IAN Construction Corporation #40 Agbayani Construction Corporation

Top Residential Contractors Rank Company #14 Core Tech International Corporation

**These rankings are compared to other Top Performers in the nation.

“We are extremely proud of our members who ranked high among the nation’s 200 Top Performers in the country and we are especially proud that our GCA contractors swept the top 3 rankings amongst all military construction market” said Guam Contractors Association president James Martinez. “We have indeed some of the best contractors in the nation as demonstrated by these high rankings”.

To be eligible, Guam Contractors Association Top Performers demonstrated world-class safety performance by achieving gold status or higher in ABC’s STEP Safety Management System, which makes the top-performing contractors more than six times safer than the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics industry average, according to ABC’s Safety Performance Report.

The listings highlight Guam Contractors Association contractors that have earned ABC’s Accredited Quality Contractor credential for their commitment to corporate responsibility in quality, safety, talent management—including inclusion, diversity and equity—education and community relations; those that won national Excellence in Construction,® Safety Excellence and Inclusion, Diversity and Equity Excellence awards; and those that hold designations awarded to diverse companies to help procure work from government and private entities.

“These construction industry leaders invest in and attribute their successes to their people, and their value proposition gives their employees purpose, delivers quality to their clients and strengthens their bottom line,” said Michael Bellaman, president, and chief executive officer of ABC. “Congratulations to these top-performing Guam Contractors Association members for raising the bar in developing people, winning work and delivering that work safely, ethically and profitably.”

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Through STEP, AQC and other robust ABC programs, ABC Top Performers demonstrate they: • Sustain and grow their businesses, financially and economically • Offer market competitive compensation, benefit, and retirement packages • Commit to world-class safety • Commit to workforce development, education and creating career opportunities • Commit to an inclusive and diverse work environment • Develop opportunities for their employees to achieve their career dreams • Cultivate committed leadership Published as a supplement to Construction Executive magazine, the ABC Top Performers lists identify the Top 200 Performers, Top 125 General Contractors, Top Trade Contractors, Top Electrical Contractors, Top Plumbing/HVAC Contractors, Top Specialty Contractors, and Top Performers by Market, all of which have earned the elite AQC credential. The Top Performers with Special Designations hold one or more special designations. The companies are ranked by size based on the number of hours worked in 2020 as reported in their 2021 STEP applications. New to this year’s rankings are lists of top-performing companies in 18 market segments, such as government, health care, infrastructure, military, retail, religious and sports complexes.

View the 2022 Top Performers lists at abc.org/2022topperformers.

Associated Builders and Contractors is a national construction industry trade association established in 1950 that represents more than 21,000 members. Founded on the merit shop philosophy, ABC and its 69 chapters help members develop people, win work, and deliver that work safely, ethically, and profitably for the betterment of the communities in which ABC and its members work. Visit us at abc.org.

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Pacific Federal Management

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Top 200 Performers Top 125 General Contractors Top Airport Contractors Top Government Contractors Top Infrastructure Contractors Top Military Contractors

Top 200 Performers Top 125 General Contractors Top Military Contractors Top Residential Contractors

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S.A.M.E. UPDATE

NEWSLETTER MARCH 2022 SAVE THE DATE 17 MAR 2022 12:00PM Guam Post General Membership Meeting

The SAME Guam Post celebrated Engineers, Architects, and Land Surveyors (EALS) Week from 20-26 February 2022. Thank you to everyone who made EALS Week 2022 a success!

22-24 MAR 2022 Capital Week, featuring the DoD and Federal Agency Program Briefings Keynote Speaker: Ambassador William Moser, Director of the Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations (OBO) 10-13 MAY 2022 Joint Engineer Training Conference & Expo. Virtual and In-Person Event, Aurora, Colo. Visit www.samejetc.org

SAME NATIONAL WEBINARS 17 MAR 2022 12:00PM EST Implementing Wastewater Surveillance for COVID-19 with Northwest Tribes Hosted by the Health Engineering Task Force 24 MAR 2022 3:00PM EST BalanCing Recover and Resilience; Where and When to Invest?

Hosted by the Young Professional Community of Interest

The annual Proclamation Signing through the Governor of Guam’s Office was live-broadcasting on 18 February at 1:30PM on social media.

Volunteers held virtual presentations to various local high school students to promote the importance STEM careers and to engage future engineers with their knowledge and enthusiasm.

The SAME Guam Post wrapped up EALS Week with their annual Joint Membership Meeting on 24 February at 11:30AM that included 11 other A-E-C organizations on the island. The meeting featured Military Construction Program Updates by NAVFAC Marianas and OICC Marine Corps Marianas.

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CAPT Timothy Liberatore, PE, Commanding Officer for NAVFAC Marianas and Regional Engineer (J4) for Join Region Marianas, and CAPT Steven Stasick, PE Commanding Officer for Officer In Charge of Construction (OICC) Marine Corps Marianas highlighted updates on their region construction programs induring the Joint Membership Meeting.

CAPT Timothy Liberatore, PE, CEC, USN Commanding Officer, NAVFAC Marianas

NAVFAC Marianas provides maximum practicable opportunities for SB concerns Total contracts average about $249.1M annually over the last 5 years

Military Construction Program: Future Awards in FY22

*Note: This information is deliberative in nature and is provided as a courtesy for planning purposes only.

Please continue to utilize websites such as www.fbo.gov and neco.navy.mil for official government solicitations from NAVFAC.

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Facilities Controls Upgrades, Connectivity & Cybersec for NBG Smart Grid National Guard Readiness Center

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NBG

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H360 9007 9030 3000 31054

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$25M-$100M $10M-$25M $25M-$100M $25M-$100M $25M-$100M

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Q2 FY22 Q2 FY22 Q2 FY22 Q2 FY22 Q2 FY22 Q3 FY22 Q3 FY22 Q3 FY22 Q3 FY22

Housing Service Complex Space Control Facility #5 Cargo Pad With Taxiway Extension Airfield Damage Repair Warehouse Munitions Storage Igloos Phase 4 Fuel Tanks With Receipt Pipeline & Hydrant System Hayman Munitions Storage Igloos, MSA 2 Maintenance Support Facility TACMOR Utilities and Infrastructure Support Navy-Commercial Tie-In Hardening X-Ray Wharf Berth 2 SATCOM C4I Facility

FY22 Construction RFP Plan Project Title 4th Marine Regiment Facility Consolidated Armory Infantry Battalion Company HQs Aviation Admin Building MEB Enablers Consolidated Headquarters Bachelor Officer Quarters – B PEI Warehouse CLB-4 Facilities facebook.com/GuamContractors

Location MCB Camp Blaz MCB Camp Blaz MCB Camp Blaz AAFB North Ramp MCB Camp Blaz MCB Camp Blaz MCB Camp Blaz MCB Camp Blaz MCB Camp Blaz

Design Acquisition Level Tool $100M - $250M DBB DB MAC $25M - $100M DBB DB MAC $25M - $100M DBB DB MAC $25M - $100M DBB DB MAC $25M - $100M DBB DB MAC $100M - $250M DBB Mamizu MAC $100M - $250M DBB Stand Alone $25M - $100M DBB DB MAC $25M - $100M DBB DB MAC

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The journey Continues By: R.D. Gibson

FEATURE STORY

There are a plethora of inspirational quotes about journeys.

We can cite the timeless wisdom from Maya Angelou, Paolo Coehlo, Confucius, Lao Tzu, Drake, Rainer Maria Rilke, and Pope Francis to name a few. Sometimes we find their profound words of encouragement posted on social media, hanging on someone’s wall as art, or in the Notes application as boosts of serotonin needed throughout the day. Literary fanatics can dissect, analyze, and study their meaning. They become shaped around metaphors and similes to give us perspective and illustrate passion.

is employer driven so prospective applicants must apply directly with the employer. Once selected, the apprentice will undergo on-the-job training and classroom training in a specific occupation.” Topasna added journeyworkers only need to be recognized by their employers regarding their knowledge, skills, and abilities of a journeyworker. “They do not need a certification of recognition as a journeyworker,” Topasna stated. “When apprentices complete their program requirements, they are recognized as journeyworkers from that point on,” Topasna continued.

We can look at the stories of heroes - real and mythological - and see how they persevered through struggle and analyze their character traits. From legends like Gilgamesh and Hercules to the Hobbits of the Shire and David who slayed Goliath, the allusions all demonstrate a character’s journey toward something readers can emulate. Sometimes life’s greatest journeys are ones that spring out of nowhere, yet motivate us to reach our greatest heights.

Moreover, Topasna added after employers have attest proficiency, they submit an application for certification of completion of apprenticeship to the registration agency, in this case the Guam Department of Labor. This certificate is portable and recognizes the holder as a journeyworker in Guam, the United States, and other countries, as well.

For nearly eight decades, there has been a Registered Apprenticeship system in place to meet the needs of the skilled labor workforce in America. It is a training system, which brings together technical instruction with on-the-job experience, which is meant to prepare workers to compete for work. Moreover, the system has continuously kept up with advancing technologies and innovations to fit the unique needs of industries in the present day.

The Registered Apprenticeship bridges the gap between workers searching for high-skilled, high-paying jobs and employers looking to build quality workforce with employees who fit the bill. It provides an immediate job for apprentices who receive an incremental wage, which increases as they become more proficient.

“Apprenticeships range from one to six years, but the majority are four years in length,” an Apprenticeship Guam informational sheet from the Guam Department of Labor website stated. Additionally, the Registered Apprenticeship program participants receive a nationally recognized credential, which certifies proficiency in their field.

The informational sheet states the different program designs available for the Registered Apprenticeship Programs, including Time-based, competency/performance, and a hybrid model, which is simply a combination of time and performance. According to Phyllis Topasna, Program Coordinator at the American Job Center at the Guam Department of Labor, “Registered apprenticeship facebook.com/GuamContractors

To entice employees and employers alike, the Guam Department of Labor has a Guam Registered Apprenticeship Program for eligible businesses. The program emphasizes several win-win descriptors including reducing highly skilled workers’ shortage, employer incentives to hire and train apprentices in trades and jobs, as well as authorizing ‘tax credits for certain long-term apprenticeship training expenses’, and stimulate the economy.

The GRAP provides tax credit incentives to businesses who have hired apprentices who are enrolled and registered in the program. “Eligible businesses are entitled to tax credits against their gross receipts tax liability equal to fifty percent of the eligible training costs paid or incurred by the business,” according to the fact sheet found on the GDOL website.

Currently there are 659 active Apprentices on island, and their occupations span across several industries and trades, including Accounting Technician, Diesel mechanics, Customer Service Representatives, Automobile Mechanic, Computer Programmers, Finance specialists, IT Generalists, Heating & Air-Conditioner Installer/Servicer, Medical Assistant, Nurse Assistant Certified, Painter, Paramedic, Purchasing Agents, Telecommunications Technician and Welder-Fitter, among a litany of other highly-skilled positions.

Recently, a few companies have had their apprentices become journeyworkers. They are Damien Khoo, an electrician of Amorient Engineering, Thomas Aguon, Jr.,

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Heating and Air-Conditioner Installer with DZSP21, ForLLC, Thomas Aguon, Jr. Heating and Air Conditioner For Thomas Aguon, Jr. Heating and Air Conditioner a Heating and Air-Conditioner Installer withLLC, DZSP21, d David Contreras, also a Heating Air-Conditioner Installer atInstaller DZSP21,atLLC, his motivation was looking at looking at DZSP21, LLC, his motivation was and David Contreras, alsoand a Heating and Air-Conditioner staller with Guamwith Energy Solutions, (GESI).Inc. For(GESI). For the bigger picture.

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He described journeyworker He mentioned picking up picking the trades became second He mentioned up skills the trades skills became second more well equipped.”

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This contributed to his toall approach tasks with all tasks a perspective with a perspective that I neverthat did I never did was and “thorough and dedicated”.

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I did,” he stated. that much easier to comprehend retain,” he added. oo added howadded the skills in the apprenticeship Khoo howlearned the skills learned in the apprenticeship ve helped “immensely, provided more options foroptions forDavid Contreras, David Contreras, a Heating and a Heating Air-Conditioner and Air-Conditioner Installer Installer have helped “immensely, provided more vancement and raised and the bar on projects I am capable with GESI, stated with GESI, rightstated off theright bat,off “I realize the bat, there “I realize is stillthere so is still so advancement raised the bar on projects I am capable performing.” much to learn much andtoexperience learn and experience in this fieldinand thisI’m field eager and I’m eager of performing.” to learn more.” citedeagerness his initial eagerness to learn more.”

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There are three Theredifferent are threejourneyworkers different journeyworkers in this feature; in this feature; all with different all withbackgrounds, different backgrounds, but with a commonality but with a commonality Mary Jo Pablo, MaryBusiness Jo Pablo,Manager BusinessatManager AmorientatEngineering Amorient Engineering to move forward to move with forward a skillset, withwith a skillset, the support with the of support their of thei stated thatstated Khoo is that theKhoo organization’s is the organization’s only journeyworker only journeyworker employers employers and determination, and determination, inspiration,inspiration, and confidence and confiden currently. “Although currently. it“Although is not typical it is not of an typical engineering of an engineering to get the job to get done. the job done. firm to hirefirm a journeyman to hire a journeyman electrician, electrician, we felt it was weafelt it was a good foundation good foundation for his role for within his role Amorient,” within Amorient,” Pablo Pablo No matter what No matter the journey what the may journey be, there mayisbe, always there is always stated. Pablo stated. continued Pablo how continued Khoo holds how Khoo multiple holds ICC multiple ICC somethingsomething to learn. New to learn. skills, New strengths, skills, and strengths, probably and probably certifications certifications to perform to special perform inspections special inspections and supports and supports even motivation even motivation for the nextfor steps the next beyond, steps forbeyond, the nextfor the next other electrical otherand electrical other professional and other professional engineers. engineers.

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The words The are all words around are all around the whole organization,” the whole organization,” Pablo shared.

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Scott added Scott theyadded will have theytwo willmore have two more employeesemployees achieve their achieve journeyworker their journeyworker credentialscredentials within within the year. “They the year. are in“They high are demand in high and demand there are andso there few are so few of them onof Guam,” them on Scott Guam,” remarked.

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Scott shared Scott howshared there are howvery there skilled are very trades skilled workers trades workers who have not who received have not their received credentials their credentials yet. “To them yet.I say “To them I say

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TakeCare GCA Employee Health Insurance Benefit members can manage their healthcare services with the TakeCare Mobile app for iPhone and Android devices. Saving time and managing healthcare services is the goal of the TakeCare mobile application and serves the member in many ways.

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GUAM CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION, ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS HONOR FOUR LOCAL CONTRACTORS The Guam Contractors Association announced that four of its members have achieved the Accredited Quality Contractor (AQC) designation from the Associated Builders and Contractors. The GCA is an affiliate chapter of the ABC. The four companies are Black Construction Corporation, IAN Corporation, Core Tech International Inc., and Pacific Federal Management.

Launched in 1993, ABC’s AQC program provides recognition to world-class construction firms that have documented their commitment in five areas of corporate responsibility: • Quality • Safety (ABC Safety Training Evaluation Process (STEP) Gold, Platinum or Diamond level required) • Talent management • Craft and management education • Community relations and diversity

“By becoming an Accredited Quality Contractor, Black Construction Corporation, IAN Corporation, Core Tech International Inc. and Pacific Federal Management’s leadership commitment to corporate and community service excellence is clear,” said GCA President James Martinez. “The leadership of these four companies help drive world-class safety performance, workforce development, diversity and quality construction on Guam.

The Guam Contractors Association is proud to have four of its members achieve this national recognition and designation as an Accredited Quality Contractor.”

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PROPOSED USE

GEO-ENGINEERING & TESTING, INC. GEO-ENGINEERING & TESTING, INC. SELF CONSTRUCT SELF CONSTRUCT UMS HEAVY EQUIPMENT RENTAL SERVICES UMS HEAVY EQUIPMENT RENTAL SERVICES SELF CONSTRUCT UMS HEAVY EQUIPMENT RENTAL SERVICES SELF CONSTRUCT

BORING / TESTING BORING / TESTING CLEARING / GRADING CLEARING / GRADING CLEARING / GRADING CLEARING / GRADING CLEARING / GRADING CLEARING / GRADING CLEARING / GRADING

P E R M IT S FOR MARC H 2022 PROJECT DESCRITPION

PROJECT AMOUNT

SOIL INVESTIGATION FOR SIMON SANCHEZ HIGH SCHOOL SOIL INVESTIGATION FOR FUTURE WAREHOUSE STOCK PILING ONLY CLEARING ONLY CLEARING ONLY BACKFILL & EXCAVATION FOR FUTURE BUILDING CLEARING, GRUBBING & GRADING UMS HEAVY EQUIPMENT RENTAL SERVICES CLEARING ONLY

$72,500.00 $15,829.60 $108,859.00 $5,000.00 $30,000.00 $32,908.10 $7,500.00 SUBTOTAL

$272,596.70

MECHANICAL TECH GROUP / PACIFIC HUB RED STAR CONSTRUCTION, LLC FALCON FIRE JEIDA GUAM GIANT CONSTRUCTION XING'S CONSTRUCTION SAMSUNG E&C AMERICA, INC.

COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL

INSTALLATION OF HOOD RANGE, DUCT SYSTEM, FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM FIRST FLOOR TENANT IMPROVEMENT FOR A RETAIL STORE INSTALLATION OF HJOOD EXHAUST AND ANSUL SUPPRESSION SYSTEM AMENDMENT TO DESIGN OF PLANS PHASE II, TENNIS COURTS ONLY ADDITION OF TWO METERS AMENDMENT; ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION, PV PANELS, COMBINERS, INVERTER, ASSEMBLIES

UMS HEAVY EQUIPMENT RENTAL SERVICES UMS HEAVY EQUIPMENT UMS HEAVY EQUIPMENT ASIAN HUANG HE CORPORATION

DEMOLITION DEMOLITION DEMOLITION DEMOLITION

DEMOLITION OF 1 SINGLE HOUSE AND 1 DUPLEX DEMOLITION OF 1 SINGLE HOUSE DEMOLITION OF 1 BUILDING DEMOLITION OF DUPLEX RESTROOM

SUBTOTAL

GOVERNMENT GOVERNMENT GOVERNMENT GOVERNMENT

DPW FLOOD MITIGATION PROJECT; CONSTRUCTION OF TRENCH DRAIN DPW FLOOD MITIGATION PROJECT; CONSTRUCTION OF NEW INFILTRATION TRENCH RESTORATION OF INALAHAN POOL; RIPRAP REPLACEMENT OF COVERED WALKWAY METAL ROOF AT DANIEL L. PEREZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SUBTOTAL

SELF CONSTRUCT APOLLO CONSTRUCTION IBBC CONSTRUCTION, LLC MAO'S CONSTRUCTION DANES CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION SELF CONSTRUCT HARMONY GU CORPORATION, LTD HARMONY GU CORPORATION, LTD LI GAO CORPORATION RED REEF, INC. LATTE BUILDERS LI GAO CORPORATION SELF CONSTRUCT JUN BLUE-SKY CONSTRUCTION, LLC 3R, INC. PMB DESIGNER'S BUILDERS CIA CONSTRUCTION EXCELL CONSTRUCTORS HARMONY GU CORPORATION, LTD HARMONY GU CORPORATION, LTD CQL CONSTRUCTION HARMONY GU CORPORATION, LTD IBBC CONSTRUCTION, LLC SUN BROTHER'S CONSTRUCTION SELF CONSTRUCT K&M CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION WSM CONSTRUCTION COMPANY SELF CONSTRUCT BLP CONSTRUCTION HW LEE CONSTRUCTION

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 RESIDENTIAL RESIDENTIAL RESIDENTIAL

SIGN KING, INC. INSTALLATION KING, INC. SIGNAGE SIGNAGE INSTALLATION OF 4 SIGNS OF 4 SIGNS CORE TECH INTERNATIONAL SOLAR - COMMERCIAL SOLAR - COMMERCIAL INSTALLATION OF PANELS 168 SOLAR PANELS TECH INTERNATIONAL INSTALLATION OF 168 SOLAR SELF CONSTRUCT SOLAR - RESIDENTIAL INSTALLATION OF PANELS 208 SOLAR PANELS CONSTRUCT SOLAR - RESIDENTIAL INSTALLATION OF 208 SOLAR SELF CONSTRUCT SOLAR - RESIDENTIAL INSTALLATION 60 SOLAR PANELS CONSTRUCT SOLAR - RESIDENTIAL INSTALLATION OF 60 SOLAROFPANELS KINDO ELECTRIC SOLAR - RESIDENTIAL INSTALLATION 56 SOLAR PANELS O ELECTRIC SOLAR - RESIDENTIAL INSTALLATION OF 56 SOLAROFPANELS SOLAR - RESIDENTIAL INSTALLATION 65 SOLAR PANELS WITH BATTERY RATIONGENERATION RENEWABLERENEWABLE ENERGY ENERGY SOLAR - RESIDENTIAL INSTALLATION OF 65 SOLAROFPANELS WITH BATTERY MARCH 2022

$57,100.00 $62,800.00 $46,800.00 $297,000.00 $692,694.23 $1,099,294.23

NEW 1 STOREY, 1 BDRM, 1 BTH, SINGLE CONTAINER HOME $20,800.00 NEW 1 STOREY, 1 CAR CRPRT, 3 BDRM, 2 BTH, SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING $253,900.00 RENOVATION OF RESIDENCE; TILES, CABINETS, BATHROOM, CLOSETS, WINDOWS, DOORS $101,460.73 REVISION TO FLOOR PLAN AND DIMENSIONS $17,800.00 ADDITION OF 1 BDRM, 1 BTH AND 1 CARPROT EXTENSION TO EXISTING RESIDENCE $85,174.20 ADDITION OF 3 BDRMS, 1 BTH AND 1 KITCHEN TO EXISTING RESIDENCE $124,400.00 ADDITION OF A RETAINING WALL TO RESIDENCE $15,000.00 ADDITION OF A RETAINING WALL TO RESIDENCE $15,000.00 NEW 1 STOREY, 2 CAR GRG, 4 BDRM, 3.5 BTH, SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING $221,000.00 NEW 1 STOREY, 2 CAR GRG, 3 BDRM, 3.5 BTH, SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING WITH FENCE WALL $264,050.00 NEW 1 STOREY, 2 CAR GRG, 4 BDRM, 3.5 BTH, SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING WITH FENCE WALL $245,000.00 NEW 1 STOREY, 2 CAR GRG, 3 BDRM, 3 BTH, SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING $227,016.00 NEW 1 STOREY, 2 BDRM, 1 BTH, SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING $104,040.00 NEW 2 STOREY, 2 CAR GRG, 4 BDRM, 4 BTH, SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING $499,600.00 NEW 1 STOREY, 4 BDRM, 3 BTH, SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING $270,000.00 NEW 2 STOREY, 2 CAR GRG, 4 BDRM, 3 BTH, SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING WITH FENCE $304,800.00 ADDITION OF A 2 CAR CARPORT $50,000.00 CONSTRUCTION OF ASPHALT SURFACE ACCESS ROAD TO RESIDENCE $142,940.00 NEW RETAINING WALL $15,000.00 NEW RETAINING WALL $15,000.00 NEW 2 STOREY, 2 CAR GRG, 3 BDRM, 4 BTH, SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING $419,900.00 CHANGE OF CONTRACTOR NEW 4 STOREY, 33 UNIT, APARTMENT BLDGS. BLDG. A - 18 UNITS, BLDG. B - 15 UNITS $6,500,000.00 NEW 1 STOREY, 1 CAR CARPRT, 3 BDRM, 2 FULL BTH, 2 HALF BTH, SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING $300,000.00 NEW 1 STOREY, 2 BDRM, 1 BTH, SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING $72,000.00 NEW 1 STOREY, 2 CAR GRG, 4 BDRM, 3 BTH, SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING $288,000.00 RENOVATION; REPLACEMENT OF FIRE PUMP, CONVERT DRY STAND PIPE TO WET STAND PIPE $68,800.00 GARAGE EXTENSION TO EXISTING RESIDENCE $74,000.00 ADDITION OF 1 BDRM, 1 BTH TO EXISTING RESIDENCE $50,000.00 PERMIT RENEWAL SUBTOTAL

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P E R M IT S FOR MARC H 2022 PROJECT DESCRITPION

PROJECT AMOUNT

GENERATIONGENERATION RENEWABLERENEWABLE ENERGY ENERGY SOLAR - RESIDENTIAL SOLAR - RESIDENTIAL INSTALLATION INSTALLATION OF 36 SOLAROFPANELS 36 SOLAR WITH PANELS BATTERY WITH BATTERY PACIFIC SOLAR PACIFIC & PHOTOVOLTAICS SOLAR & PHOTOVOLTAICS SOLAR - RESIDENTIAL SOLAR - RESIDENTIAL INSTALLATION INSTALLATION OF 50 SOLAROFPANELS 50 SOLAR PANELS

$23,976.00 $23,9 $60,782.00 $60,7 SUBTOTAL

M.V. CARPIO CONSTRUCTION CO. GIANT CONSTRUCTION SELF CONSTRUCT PMV- DESIGNER'S BUILDERS POLYPHASE SYSTEM, INC. SELF CONSTRUCT

UTILITY UTILITY UTILITY UTILITY UTILITY UTILITY

$419,682.02

50' CONCRETE POLE FOR GTA WIRELESS CELLSITE $62,200.00 WATERLINE REPLACEMENT FOR VARIOUS LOCATIONS $1,945,720.00 TRENCH & PLACE MICRODUCT, INSTALL HAND HOLE, PULL FIBER CABLE $175,000.00 NEW CONCRETE SIDEWALK AROUND EXISTING PONDING BASIN AT JOSEPH F. FLORES BEACH $19,000.00 POWER TRANSFORMER UNDERGROUND RECONSTRUCTION $92,000.00 REVISION TO EXTERIOR COLUMN, CMU WALL, FOOTING & WINDOWS $100,000.00 SUBTOTAL $2,393,920.00

TOTAL PERMITS

$15,578,296.18

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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 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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