GCA Construction News Bulletin April 2023

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10 APPRENTICESHIP CORNER 12 MEMBER BENEFITS 14 FEATURE STORY IN 18 YOUTH CONSTRUCTION

22 PHOTO HIGHLIGHTS 24 NEWSLINE 26 BUILDING PERMITS 28 REPORTS/ INFORMATION

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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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PRODUCTION TEAM LEAD: Geri Leon Guerrero AD SALES: Alyssa Roces PRODUCTION: Jason Davis Alyssa Roces Christopher “Taco” Rowland PHOTOGRAPHY: Jaceth Duenas Alyssa Roces Trevor Cruz EDITOR: Adztech CONTRIBUTING WRITERS: Joanna Rupley Sablan Francine Taitague R.D. Gibson Jay Forsyth Rodney “RJ” Ricarte GCA STAFF: Desiree Lizama Elaine Gogue Francine Taitague Trevor Cruz COVER: The Bigger Picture of the Small Business Strategy from the Department of Defense

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March General Membership Meeting Mr. Royden 'Keala' Fernandez, Founder/CEO of OIA’I’O HALO HUI & Bombs & Bullets GU LLC (BNB) gave an inciteful MEC presentation to our membership and guests during our general membership meeting held at Hilton Guam Resort & Spa. OIA’I’O provides Munitions and Explosives of Concern (MEC) remediation service and BNB provides a training program for unexploded ordinance (UXO), certifying locals in MEC. BNB provides options for expediting clearance using Advanced Geophysical Classification equipment and the correct procedures. They deploy detection technologies including analog detectors, digital geophysical mapping, and advanced geophysical classification detectors. They also have access to an EM61-MK2 (including litter carry), the UltraTEM-IV Classifier one-pass system, the APEX one pass, and metal mapper2x2 cued systems. Some of their projects

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APPRENTICESHIP CORNER

APPRENTICESHIP CORNER

By Francine Taitague Safety, Training and Education Coordinator, Guam Contractors Association

MANY BENEFITS FOR YOUR EMPLOYEES TO BE CERTIFIED Apprenticeship is an industry-driven, high-quality career track. Employers develop their workforce, and individual employees obtain paid work experience, classroom instruction, mentorship, and a nationally-recognized NCCER credential.

After all of the on-the-job training and classroom instruction, employees are certified in that construction trade by the U.S. Department of Labor. The criteria to be certified is a little different for each trade. For example, HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) requires 6,000 on-the-job hours, and 432 classroom hours, or what is called related technical instruction.

On-the-job hours are conducted during working hours at the job site, under the guidance of a journeyman trades person working with the apprentice at the company. The classroom hours are at the GCA Trades Academy. The instructors are professionals in their construction fields trained by the GCA Trades Academy to instruct the nationally recognized NCCER curriculum.

The Guam Registered Apprenticeship Program is actually made up of four different parts. The Guam Contractors Association is the sponsor with the apprenticeship standards. The GCA Trades Academy is the training institute. The employer indentures the apprentice and provides the journeyman to teach the apprentice on the job. And of course, the apprentice, who will go through training to become certified in the construction trade.

If your company is considering starting a registered apprenticeship program, consider these benefits to your employees (and your company) to getting certified.

• Productivity increases because your employees are trained in the latest best practices in the construction industry.

• Increase in skills creates a better product for your customers.

• More professional image enhances your company’s reputation as a company who not only performs quality work but also continually improves by training trades people.

• Increased safety performance reduces lost hours on the job site and improves health care costs.

The Guam Contractors Association keeps track of hours worked and the education progress of the apprentice. We can guide your company through the process. What have you got to lose?

Join the growing community of apprentices in Guam’s construction industry. 115 apprentices are currently employed, getting paid, increasing their skills, and furthering their education.

Interested in learning more?

Please contact me at (671) 647-4841 or francine.taitague@guamcontractors.org.

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Accessing your TakeCare benefits on-island

By Rodney “RJ” Ricarte

Your TakeCare GCA Employee Health Benefits travel with you around the island to access the medical procedures needed by you or your family.

In order to create a smoother, less stressful process to access your health benefits, TakeCare has processes in place to review requests by providers for authorization of health care services for members who are receiving on-island care.

I’m not able to describe every policy in detail, due to the space limitations of this column, so I will provide a general outline. In addition to the member handbook http://tiny.cc/TakeCareMemberHandbook, please refer to the schedule of benefits and provider directory for a more thorough description of covered benefits and plan information. I also advise to call ahead to TakeCare Customer Service Department in Guam (671) 647-3526 or toll free 1 (877) 757-6418, obtain information about your benefits. Non-urgent inquiries should be emailed to customerservice@takecareasia.com. For pre-authorization inquiries or requests, please call TakeCare Medical Referral Services at (671) 300-5995 or email tc.mrs@takecareasia.com.

When do you need to contact TakeCare for on-island medical referral?

A list of health care services requiring pre-authorization is found in the Member Handbook. These services include inpatient/hospitalization and related services including all scheduled inpatient admissions, including but not limited to surgeries, Cesarean sections, and admission resulting from an emergency. Outpatient, in-office and related services including outpatient surgical procedures, excluding maternity care. Outpatient services/treatment including Cancer care (chemotherapy/radiation therapy), self-injectables, and sleep studies.

Medical referrals are also required for radiological/nuclear/magnetic/resonance scans including MRI/MRA, CT Scan, Spiral CT Scan and bone density studies. Appliance/prosthetics/durable medical equipment (DME) are also covered with proper authorization.

Prior authorization requires the prior authorization form with appropriate ICD 10 and CPT Code, the referral form from your medical provider, and complete supporting medical records (doctor notes, imaging report, pathology report, etc).

When you’re planning on-island hospitalization or procedures, please make sure your provider contacts TakeCare for pre-authorization of services. Doing so will provide you additional peace of mind as you receive your health care benefits. It is also very important to follow up with your medical provider for the proper paperwork submission to avoid any delays.

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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THE SMALL BUSINESS STRATEGY By: R.D. Gibson

FEATURE STORY

There is nothing ‘small’ about ‘small business’. According to a United States Small Business Administration Office of Advocacy Frequently Asked Questions sheet, a small business is defined as an independent business that employs fewer than 500 employees. Additionally, there are size standards that give way for small businesses to assess their eligibility for government programs, like contracting opportunities and SBA loans. This is based on their industry and economic activity as stated in Title 13 Chapter 1 Part 121 of the Code of Federal Regulations in the U.S. National Archives and Records.

Currently, there are over 33 million small businesses in the United States, and comprise 99.9-percent of all firms.

For perspective, in Guam, there are over 3,400 small businesses that employ over 61,000 people, as laid out in the US SBA Office of Advocacy 2022 Small Business Profile.

However, in a February 15, 2022 fact sheet from the White House, it was shared that there is a growing concern regarding national and economic security based on competition within the defense industrial base (DIB). “The report emphasizes that promoting competition is a top priority for DoD and outlines a series of actions that DoD will pursue to rebuild its competitive bench, lower costs for taxpayers, and safeguard our national security,” as stated in the fact sheet.

The DIB is a tapestry of companies that provide services and goods to the United States Department of Defense.

In the Fact Sheet, it highlighted how the Biden-Harris Administration would work toward promoting competition to combat the ‘consolidation’ that has - for lack of a better word - constrict services.

The White House cited how the number of aerospace and defense prime contractors shrank from 51 to 5 in thirty years. “Today, 90% of missiles come from 3 sources,” it stated in the sheet, which, in the bigger picture, leads to a dependency on a few companies for services and goods needed for the Department of Defense to do its job.

But, more pointedly, the White House’s fact sheet emphasized the number of small businesses in the DIB reduced by 40-percent in the last ten years. In a March 24, 2023 release from the U.S. Department of Defense, Farooq A. Mitha, the Director of the Department of Defense (DoD) Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP) stated, “This is an economic and national security risk for our nation," he said. "We risk losing mission-critical domestic capabilities, innovation and strong supply chains,” Mitha emphasized. “To respond to this, the department is working to strengthen our small business supply chains, increase competition and attract new entrants."

The March 24 DoD Release also mentioned that facebook.com/GuamContractors

sometimes small businesses also face “cyber security requirements and staying clear of foreign ownership control and influence.” At its most basic, the Strategy is part of the Department’s mission to minimize these and other difficulties that small businesses may face when attempting to work with DoD. On January 26, 2023, the US Department of Defense released its Small Business Strategy that lays out a plan to augment and bolster its relationship with small businesses. The release states, “The strategy promotes a strong, dynamic, and robust small business industrial base by focusing on reducing barriers to entry, increasing set-aside competitions, and leveraging programs to grow the industrial base.”

In its opening message from Secretary of Defense, Lloyd J. Austin III, the U.S. Department of Defense Small Business Strategy states that small businesses experience difficulties working with DoD, which include no central point of entry and complex rules.

Sec. of Defense Austin continued, “If we do not take action, we risk losing mission critical domestic capabilities, stifling competition and innovation, and potentially weakening our supply chains.”

In the January DoD release, Deputy Secretary of Defense Dr. Kathleen Hicks shared, “Reducing barriers and creating more opportunities for small businesses will allow us to expand, innovate, and diversify, increasing our warfighter advantage, strengthening our supply chains, increasing competition in our marketplace, and growing our economy here at home” expanding on the importance of small businesses in their contributions to DoD’s needs.

THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SMALL BUSINESS STRATEGY The United States Department of Defense Small Business Strategy itself has three core objectives, which include: “Implement a Unified Management Approach for Small Business Programs and Activities; “Ensure the Department’s Small Business Activities Align with National Security Priorities; and “Strengthen the Department’s Engagement and Support of Small Business.”

The three objectives seem to all be rooted in some level of collaboration and communication, augmenting those throughout the Department, its management, the small businesses, and available programs. First, the Strategy calls for an implementation of a focal point where small

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The Small The Business Small Business Strategy Strategy is a lengthy is a document lengthy document to say thetoleast. say the It’sleast. filledIt’s with filled jargon withand jargon examples, and examples, acronyms acronyms on almost onevery almost page, every and page, detailed and detailed descriptions descriptions of the objectives of the objectives of the strategic of the strategic plan plan that above that allabove else isallmeant else is tomeant make the to make processes the processes of working of working with the with DoD the a lotDoD easier. a lot This easier. requires This requires a a lot of input, lot of education, input, education, outreach,outreach, and coordination and coordination among and among withand the with DoD,the theDoD, DIB, and the DIB, potential and potential small small businesses. businesses.

“Recruiting “Recruiting more small more businesses small businesses into into the DIB means the DIBameans more advanced a more advanced military, military, strongerstronger supply chains, supplyand chains, a more andequitable a more equitable and prosperous and prosperous national national economy,” economy,” it states in it states the Strategy. in the Strategy.

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As smallAs small businesses businesses contribute contribute significantly significantly to the nation’s to the nation’s security security and economy, and economy, this is anthis important, is an important, big big step for the step Department for the Department of Defense of Defense as it works as to it works to become become more accessible more accessible to the small to the business small business community community throughout, throughout, while also while strengthening also strengthening

their already-extensive their already-extensive DIB for the DIB future. for theThe future.

Strategy The Strategy states, “The states, Department “The Department is working is working to lay a foundation to lay a foundation for the kind for the of Industrial kind of Industrial Base needed Baseto needed win into the win 21st in the 21st century…this century…this small business small business strategy will strategy unlock willthe unlock the full potential full potential of small of businesses small businesses and strengthen and strengthen our our national national security.”security.”

The end The of April endwill of April ring will in National ring in National Small Business Small Business Week - April Week 30,- April 202330, to May 20236,to2023; May 6, a time 2023; where a time wewhere we don’t getdon’t to just get celebrate to just celebrate their innovation their innovation and talent, and talent, but theirbut contributions their contributions to our communities. to our communities.

Small Small businesses businesses have been have described been described as many as things, many things, including including the backbone the backbone and driver and of driver economies. of economies.

This strategy This puts strategy extra puts emphasis extra emphasis on not just on their not just their contributions, contributions, but the potential but the potential they havethey toward have toward innovation, innovation, security,security, and theirand impact theiron impact the economy on the economy and security. and security.

YOUTH IN CONSTRUCTION

Pizza, Pop and Power Tools Returns!

Girls experience construction trades after two year absence

After skipping the event for two years due to the pandemic, Pizza, Pop and Power Tools returned on March 25 at the new GCA Trades Academy Tiyan Training Facility.

More than 60 middle and high school girls experienced the construction trades of electrical, carpentry (building a tool box), plumbing, and heavy equipment operation.

This was the 10th annual event. The Guam Contractors Association started the event to encourage more women to take a second look at a career in the construction industry.

“By creating a career exploratory experience event starting at a young age like middle and high school, the GCA thought we could encourage more women to consider a career in the construction industry,” said James Martinez, president of the Guam Contractors Association. We are seeing an increase of women in project management, safety, electrical, plumbing, carpentry and heavy equipment operation.”

“Nationally, the construction industry would like to see 15% of the workforce be women. With the military build up on Guam happening, the opportunity for a good career in construction is there,” said Martinez.

Jaylene Kent, president of Isa Coatings & Roofing Supply, and the chartering president of the National Women in Construction Guam Chapter, a co-sponsor of the event with the GCA and the GCA Trades Academy, said Pizza, Pop and Power Tools can be a game changer for some of the girls.

“I like seeing the girls exposed to these new career opportunities where they see other women in the trades and have a good experience,” said Kent.

According to the girls, much was learned during the day.

“I really liked the plumbing. There is actually something wrong with my own toilet and she addressed that specific problem,” Rhylaieh Taitano, George Washington High School.

“I came here last year and I wanted to come back. I’m learning new things like the pipe bending,” Evelyn Heisserer, McCool Middle School 18

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“I never built a tool box before,” said Florence Valasco, Agueda Johnston Middle School, while she was building her tool box. “I’ve seen my Dad do it, but I never did.”

“I would possibly like to be an electrician, and I think coming here showed me that it would be a good trade to learn in the future,” Lauren Stettenbenz, SIFA Learning Academy.

“I wanted to come to Pizza, Pop and Power Tools to lean more trade skills. I’m very interested in carpentry.

I’ve always liked building stuff and always help my Dad outside,” said Jaychelle Taitano, George Washington High School. “So now, I feel a little bit more comfortable using the equipment to actually do more at home.”

“I came here because I wanted to try something different,” said Jezariah Fausto, Untalan Middle School.

“This is new to me. I learned about plumbing and how a toilet works.”

Jesse Pangelinan, Guam Department of Labor, OSHA on-site consultant said he has seen the same level of excitement of girls wanting to operate the heavy equipment each of the 10 years.

“What I have seen are the girls waiting in line to get on the heavy equipment, and then have a lot of fun operating it and pulling the levers,” said Pangelinan, who also is a heavy equipment, project management and sediment and erosion control instructor at the GCA Trades Academy. “Some of the ladies have extremely good eye-hand coordination and can really operate heavy equipment like they were experienced.”

The value of Pizza, Pop and Power Tools is being at the event and the experience.

“There are not a lot of places for girls to be in an environment where they can see the operations of the construction industry,” said Sam Mabini Young, executive director of the Association of Career and Technical Education Guam Chapter. “Not to mention meet individuals who are professionals and who are women who are also in the field of construction.”

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NEWSLINE Proactive Planning for Project Safety—Now and in an Emergency Safety starts before work boots hit the ground. A successful strategy begins with pre-planning, communication, supporting employees and even selecting the right project to bid.

Construction is complex, involving many trades and contractors. The work is driven by owner requirements, local regulations and industry-specific practices. Coordination and communication among all parties are critical to successful health and safety outcomes.

Pre-Planning for Project Safety There are multiple factors that should be evaluated for the impact on safety when selecting the right project.

Details matter, and this requires intentional, methodical planning.

• Does your company have the necessary combination of talent, technology, training, equipment, logistics and expertise?

• Will the location of the jobsite affect safety if there’s an excessive commute for the workforce?

• How will people, materials and equipment flow into and through the jobsite?

• How will your team work safely at heights?

For example, if an 8-foot ladder is normally used but the higher ceiling requires a 10-foot platform ladder, that is a significant difference. Or consider how might the job change if someone missed the note that this contract had a no-ladder policy, as renting mobile elevated work platforms would be an added cost. This would also require operator training, logistics updates and protective equipment needed to use the lifts.

Pre-Planning for Emergency Response While pre-planning for project safety ensures the right people make the right

thing happen at the right time and for the right reason, sometimes something unexpected happens. Pre-planning requires determining if there is enough resilience to quickly detect and minimize the effects of an emergency.

Emergency response planning, training and equipment adds resilience and ensures resources are ready.

Planning for Success Some would say safety is common sense, others know it’s about relationships and intentional planning, equipping and supporting. When safety isn’t integrated with full communication from the beginning, the workforce could be put at higher risk if time, logistics and budgets are stretched too thin. Incorporate pre-planning for safety in every aspect of the job to ensure your team returns home safely at the end of every shift.

NLRB Launches ‘Know Your Rights’ Card Series On March 28, the National Labor Relations Board General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo launched the “Know Your Rights” card series to educate workers on their rights under the National Labor Relations Act. The Board issued two trifold cards to be used in the workplace. One card details protections for immigrant workers and the second highlights a union-represented employee’s right to request a representative and have 24

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them present during an interview that the employee reasonably believes could lead to discipline, otherwise known as Weingarten rights. In addition, the second card states that unrepresented employees don’t have a right to have a representative in these interviews under current law, but the NLRB may reinstate that right in a future case. ABC will continue to closely monitor any new case developments.

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Further, the NLRB press release states that “the cards are designed to be printed, folded, and used by workers in the workplace. Additional cards in the series will be rolled out this year.”

For more information visit the NLRB website.

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