GCA Construction News Bulletin November 2014

Guam Contractors’ Association

NEWS BULLETIN

Vol.55 Issue 11 NOVEMBER 2014

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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S.A.M.E.

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GUAM’S FUTURE

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YOUR ENVIRONMENT

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CRANE CRITIQUE

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FEATURE STORY

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COY AWARDS HIGHLIGHTS

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PHOTO HIGHLIGHTS

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REPORTS/INFORMATION

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NEW MEMBERS

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THEDIRECTORS PRESIDENT James A. Martinez, GCA PAST CHAIRMAN Tom Anderson, Black Construction Corporation CHAIRMAN - ELECT Art Chan, Hawaiian Rock Products VICE CHAIRMAN - ELECT John Sage, WATTS Constructors SECRETARY/TREASURER William Beery, Tutujan Hill Group CONTRACTORS DIRECTORS: Narci Dimaoala, Amazon Construction Carlo Leon Guerrero, M80 Office Systems Conchita Bathan, Core Tech International Tom San Nicolas, dck pacific guam LLC Miguel Rangel, Maeda Pacific Corporation ASSOCIATE DIRECTORS: Jeffrey Larson, TakeCare Insurance Ray Yanger, Fastenal Patty Lizama, Pacific Isla Life Michael Kikuta, Matson Navigation

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S.A.M.E. UPDATE

General Membership Luncheon Meeting October 16, 2014 Featured Speaker: Team CORE assisted living community for the region’s estimated 27,000 plus veterans. It would provide one central location for all veterans from Guam, FSM, CNMI, Marshall Islands, Palau and Philippines to receive healthcare and other needed services.

Such services would include counseling, transitional billeting, conference rooms, home-based primary care for bedridden

Currently, Team CORE is looking to secure roughly 200+ acres of real estate to accommodate the WPVC which has been the WPVC is expected to have a positive impact on the local economy too. Additional employment opportunities during construction and visitors from the outer islands to the center will bring additional revenue as well.

Team CORE retired Army Command Sgt. Maj. Ben Palacios, retired Army Sgt. 1st Class Marlene Slomka and retired Army Major Tim Ohno.

Living Center will allow ALL veterans from Guam, FSM, CNMI, Marshall Islands, Palau and Philippines easy access to healthcare services and other much needed services at a central location.”

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To join SAME Guam Post, log on to SAME.org and click on “Membership” at the top of the home page.

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NAVFAC PACIFIC

By Catherine Cruz Norton NAVFAC PACIFIC PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE Director, Public Affairs and Communications

Navy Awards Mamizu-Funded Contract for Marine Corps Relocation Project on Guam PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM – Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Pacific awarded a $44.53 million firm-fixed price contract Oct. 17 to Core-Tech-AMEC JV of Pennsylvania for construction services required for design-bid-build utilities infrastructure and site development of North Ramp on Andersen Air Force Base (AAFB) in support of deploying Marine Corps and Navy squadrons.

This contract will deliver construction services for utilities infrastructure and site development consisting of electrical, water, wastewater, communications, drainage, roads, security fencing, site improvements, and earthwork in support of future North Ramp construction at AAFB. The project also includes environmental mitigation and minor demolition.

“Although this will provide immediate use to the Marine Corps for their training requirements of deployed forces, it also lays the groundwork for the Marine Corps Air Combat

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Element (ACE) that will be stationed on Guam as part of the relocation,” said Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Infrastructure, Strategy, and Analysis (DASN (IS&A)) Joe Ludovici.

“It is encouraging to see the progress continue on a steady pace as we move forward with positive progress on the relocation of the Marines from Okinawa. This project is funded by our strong partner, Japan, who continues to show their strong commitment in the strategic realignment of our forces,” Ludovici said.

forces to Guam,” said NAVFAC Pacific Commander Rear Adm. Bret Muilenburg. “The effort is a vital part of the Rebalance in Asia, and we are pleased to support measured and deliberate progress in this regard.”

Work will be performed in Guam and is expected to be completed by September 2016. This contract was competitively procured via the Federal Business Opportunities website with eight proposals received.

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The contract was awarded in support of the Defense Policy Review Initiative (DPRI) in the NAVFAC Pacific area of responsibility. Funding for it, also referred to as Mamizu money, was provided by the Government of Japan (GoJ) as part of an International Agreement between the United States and Japan.

“This award is another fine example of the tremendous partnership we have with the GoJ in realigning

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Naval Facilities Engineering Command: The Facilities and Expeditionary Combat Systems Command NAVFAC is the Systems Command that delivers and maintains quality, sustainable facilities, acquires and manages capabilities for the Navy’s expeditionary combat forces, provides contingency engineering response, and enables energy security and environmental stewardship. Additional updates and information about NAVFAC can be found on social media sites Facebook and Twitter. Become a Fan at www.facebook.com/navfac and follow us at www.twitter.com/navfac.

Naval Facilities Engineering Command: www.navfac.navy.mil

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YOUR ENVIRONMENT

Save Money By Saving Paper During The Holidays

By Tammy Jo Anderson Taft

Christmas cards, extra boxes from shipping presents and holiday leave sheets are just a few of the realities that can increase cost and paper usage during the last few months of the year.

Businesses and families can reduce their spending by taking a few extra steps to save on printing and paper. Not only does this save money, but it also has numerous, far-reaching positive environmental impacts.

IN THE OFFICE The first step to save paper is simple.

Reduce the amount of documents that are printed. Evaluate the things you do every day, week or month that require paper. Can you make any of those actions electronic instead of requiring a hard copy?

If there are actions that require paper, can you redesign them to use less paper? Look at the timesheets and see if they can be half of a page instead of a full page. Does your letterhead take up one third of the page?

If so, maybe it can be redesigned to allow more text on the page.

Everyone knows the old trick of cutting paper costs in half by printing on both sides of the paper. That is a classic 1990s tip. If your office is not doing this by now, maybe it’s time to post some signs to encourage employees to start. Remind people to think before they print or copy.

If people are not paper conscious voluntarily, try the more scientific approach.

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Today printers allow managers to regulate how much is actually printed. Printers can track who specifically is printing, what they are printing and how much ink they are using. These features allow organizations to compare printing activity and see if any employee is printing much more than others. This could indicate a problem.

Maybe it is you. Maybe it is one of your staff. Either way, if someone is printing large unnecessary documents or documents in error, it is time to admit there is a problem.

Unnecessary printing is one of the worst paper-related financial and environmental offenses.

It’s okay. The first step is admitting you have a problem.

After admitting there is a problem, you have to fix it. Step back from the tree-killing printing machine and ask for help. Someone may understand the network printer better than you do.

If you are too shy to ask for help, that’s fine. Take the extra time to review your document under the print preview option.

Never hit the print button multiple times.

This results in multiple errors. Print a page and see if it works. Try to choose specific pages of information or graphs you want to have hard copies of before printing an entire document. Be selective in the items you choose to print. If you have to print a huge document, print it as a booklet instead of full size pages.

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If you still can’t figure out how to stop printing errors because the printer will not do what you say, preload the machine with recycled paper or paper that has already been printed on one side. This will help you figure it out and reuse paper at the same time.

The final step to reducing your paper usage in the office is simply setting up a place for people to turn in recycled paper, envelopes and documents. If it can’t be used again, the paper can go to a permitted local recycling company. A complete list of permitted companies can be found on the Guam Environmental Protection Agency’s website.

IN THE MAIL Cutting down on unnecessary mail is another way to save paper, money and the environment. At home, mailing catalogues are either quickly thrown away or reviewed.

If they are reviewed, it may end up costing more money as holiday purchases increase.

Stop the mailings if you don’t want them or need them. Mark the first class mail with a “Refused. Return to Sender.” Note and stick it back in the mailbox. Some companies require you to unsubscribe online or on the phone. Take the five minutes to unsubscribe and save precious fossil fuel used to ship those mailers to Guam.

You can also save money and paper by being a smart shipper during the holidays.

Reuse shipping boxes instead of buying new ones. Use papers you have around the house for packing material instead of

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IN THE HOME Finally, as you prepare for the holiday season, be smart about shipping and wrapping presents. Ship as many items in one box as possible to reduce the amount of cardboard wasted. Wrap items with recycled paper or wrapping material that can be used again.

Send Christmas cards printed on recycled paper or think about sending Christmas post cards to reduce paper waste.

There are so many ways to help the environment by just being smart about using paper and cardboard during the holidays.

Take a few minutes and think about your paper usage. The first step to cutting those paper costs and excess is identifying areas that can be improved. Then, making small improvements could be considered your Christmas present to the environment and future generations.

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Make double-sided copies whenever possible.

Reuse envelopes and use two-way envelopes.

Route or circulate memos, periodicals and reports, rather than distributing individual copies.

Use voice or electronic mail or post memos on a central bulletin board.

Make scratch pads from used paper.

Use outdated letterhead for in-house memos.

Eliminate unnecessary forms. Double-side forms or redesign them to fit on a half sheet.

Use narrow-ruled notebooks.

Save documents on floppy disks instead of printing hard copies.

Use central files for hard copies.

Print more words on each page (e.g., smaller font, narrow margins).

Proof documents on screen before printing.

Print drafts on paper already printed on one side.

Use same draft of report for corrections by several people.

Accept final in-house documents with hand corrections.

Seek methods to reduce production errors.

Donate old magazines or journals to hospitals, clinics, or libraries.

Keep mailing lists current/one copy per address.

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plastic or foam. This helps reduce cost and reduces the amount of paper in the landfill.

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CRANE CRITIQUE

Synthetic Hoist Rope on Cranes?

A monthly crane and rigging informative column for all personnel directly or indirectly involved with crane safety. Each month we will attempt to explain a different technical issue pertaining to crane operations here on Guam, addressing the sometimes over-looked or misunderstood topics by management and operators alike. By Dave Barnhouse

This month’s topic: Samson rope manufacturer and Manitowoc Cranes have teamed up to introduce the first synthetic hoist wire for mobile cranes, called the KZ™100.

The advantages are many while the disadvantages are few, biggest of which is initial cost.

But this is debatable and only time will tell if the benefits outweigh the costs. Let’s look at the Pros and Cons: Weight savings of 80%. This equates to safe and easy handling, reeving, and installation, plus a few hundred extra pounds on the load chart.

Torque neutral. This eliminates load spin and cabling, a major reason for wire rope damage.

Operators appreciate this.

Corrosion resistant, and no lubrication required. A big plus especially on winch drums used infrequently.

Practically no wear on sheaves. Whether using nylon or steel sheaves, noticeable wear on block and boom sheaves will disappear with synthetic rope.

No diving on winch drum. The unique construction eliminates kinking, bird caging, and damage caused by diving on the winch drum. This greatly reduces frequency of change outs.

Close to same breaking strength. The synthetic rope is sized slightly larger than the wire rope it replaces with close to same breaking strength enabling 5:1 safety factor and delivering same line pull.

Cost. The lone negative of this synthetic rope is the cost, approximately 2.5 to 3 times the cost of a high quality rotation resistant wire rope.

But as with other new products, surely the rope will be improved on and the price will be lowered.

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Grove RT770E 65 ton crane configured with 16 part Samson Synthetic KZ™100

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If all the factors were considered, such as extra time spent replacing wire rope, lubing and inspecting, shorter sheave life, plus cost of the extra wire rope, the Samson KZ™100 rope may very well be cost effective.

Industry leaders consider this first synthetic hoist rope a leap in technology for the lifting industry.

Manitowoc and Samson conducted an extensive lab testing and field trial program to prove the viability of using synthetic rope as a crane hoist line. KZ™100 was tested in the lab to characterize tensile strength, tension fatigue, bend fatigue, and the effects of temperature on the rope’s performance.

These tests were performed at four different testing labs—two Samson labs and two thirdparty labs. The testing plan required more than 4,000 hours of machine and sample preparation time to complete. The total length of rope manufactured for testing and field trials pursued over the course of this project came to 24,500 feet, or more than 4.6 miles of rope.

In addition to Samson’s tests, Manitowoc conducted reliability tests over more than 280 hours and 14,000 cycles.

The rope, sold exclusively through Manitowoc, was debuted on Manitowoc Cranes’ Grove RT770E rough-terrain crane as the first synthetic hoist rope designed specifically for mobile cranes at CONEXPO 2014 in March and will be available as an option on all Grove rough-terrain cranes in late 2014.

Wire rope problems: Crushing can occur in multi-layer spooling of wire rope regardless of the drum type. It occurs on smooth face drums and grooved drums. It is most commonly seen at the cross-over points and is indicated by a distinctive pattern. The crossover points occur where the rope spooling on the drum moves from the valley between two ropes on the layer below to the next valley. This happens twice on every revolution of the drum because the bottom rope layer is moving one direction across the drum, and the top rope layer is moving the opposite direction. On both smooth drums and spiral grooved drums, these two crossover points are usually not equally spaced. There’s a crossover, a short distance, a crossover, and a long distance in a repeating pattern. Another location where crushing has potential to occur is at the point where the rope reaches the end of a layer and is forced up to the next layer. The rope is “pinched” be-tween the last wrap on the layer and the drum flange. This occurs only once on each layer. Under certain severe conditions, crushing can occur to a properly spooled rope even when it is sitting in the valley between the two ropes on the layer below. There are many things that cause wear or damage to wire rope. Crushing is unique because it changes the roundness of a rope. At the

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Samson Synthetic KZ™100 rope with nylon sheaves.

No corrosion, No wear. location in the rope length where crushing occurs, another type of wear, called scrubbing, also occurs. While crushing happens on the top and bottom of the wire rope winding on the drum, scrubbing occurs on the sides of the wire rope at the same point. When the rope spooling on the drum “runs into” the previous wrap already resting in the same valley, it slides against this wrap and is forced over into the next valley. This sliding or scrubbing results in wires being damaged and pushed out of place, but the rope is still round. If you notice broken wires or other types of wear occurring only at certain places in a wire rope, mark the locations with paint or chalk to see if there is a repetitive pattern A repetitive pattern is a good indication that the damage is occurring on the drum at the cross over points.

These wear problems will occur on wire rope drums regardless of the size of wire and frequency of heavy lifts. Good operating practices may minimize the damages to an extent but will never completely be eliminated. Wire rope characteristics of torqueing, combined with wear that is inevitable with steel against steel, poor operating practices, corrosion, and drum crossover points will naturally shorten the life of any wire rope. A synthetic rope seems like the solution to all of the above problems.

Stretch: What about stretch? Synthetic rope would seem to naturally have excessive stretch, not necessarily what an operator wants in a lifting rope. One of the advantages of synthetic slings are that they have some stretch, reducing shock loading, but too much stretch and load control is compromised.

Nylon slings may stretch 6 to 10% while poly-ester slings will stretch 3 to 7%. The less stretch of the polyester sling is preferable when using longer slings for better load

control. The Samson KZ™100 is made of polyester control core with high modulus blend, resulting in a 1.3% stretch at full safe working load tension. Not an extreme amount of stretch to effect control but enough to help minimize shock loading.

The product name KZ™100 was chosen to honor Karim Ziyad. He was the pioneering Manitowoc engineer that collaborated with Samson to develop the use of synthetic hoist ropes. Karim passed away in a bicycling accident in 2013.

Dave Barnhouse resides in Tamuning and has been involved with operations, maintenance, operator training, and/or inspections, of cranes since 1969. He is a Certified Environmental Trainer, CHST, NCCCO Certified Crane Operator, NCCCO Lift Director, and practical examiner for all types of mobile cranes and the only OSHA accredited crane inspector on Guam.

Please e-mail any comments, questions, or specific topics you would like to see addressed in this column to certs@ite.net and we will certainly at-tempt to accommodate your requests.

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by R.D. Gibson

There are so many contractors we can choose for several different projects.

And, in the spirit of synergy and collaboration, the Guam Contractors Association brings them all together not to compete, but to promote excellence and safety in the construction industry.

Further, they continue to promote a sense of community and engage their members not to just build and construct, but to foster a community of support – a family.

On Guam, family goes a long way. It is the cornerstone of our island culture.

Families build each other up when a member is down. They support the growth of our community. Their values set the foundation for our lives. They are devoted to enriching our island, and making it a better place. They are committed to excellence, service, and harmony on our slice of paradise.

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In an age of sustainability, it’s important companies whose work can have a huge impact on natural resources and ecosystems consider ways to get the job done while promoting awareness of the environment. The ICC Family has received training on environmental responsibilities and controls for all of their projects, and their management team has trained and certified ECATTS and LEED AP (BD+C) professionals, which help assess and develop EPP for each of their projects.

As it stands, there can only be one Guam Contractors Association 2014 Contractor of the Year. Each of the nominees do so much for the growth and development of the island – both professionally and personally.

International Consolidated Contractors, LLC is part of, not just the GCA family, but our island family. They are a local company that is dedicated to excellence and quality. ICC ensures their employees aren’t just working for the sake of working, but continually growing in their skillset and knowledge of the industry.

ICC is also committed to the overall efficiency, growth, and progress of our island.

There is a level of pride that all contractors put into a project. For ICC, it’s not about having their company’s name on a moniker, or including it on a list of accomplishments. It’s about demonstrating an efficient, high quality of service with a commitment toward protecting Guam and her environment for future generations.

While clean energy is in the informal ‘baby-steps’ on our island, ICC is a strong proponent of using what nature gives us every day to help relieve the burden on fossil fuels. The ICC Family was selected and involved in constructing and installing the first Solar Farm for Guam, consisting of 189,000 solar panels spread over 27 acres and gener-

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When we think of contractors on Guam, a few things come to mind automatically: safety, price, and experience.

“Why should I go with this contractor, and not THAT contractor?” “What have they done?” “What can they bring to my project?” On Guam, we are pretty picky, and rightfully so.

FEATURE STORY ating 26 Mw of electricity. Amazingly this can serve up to 10,000 homes!

Imagine what that can do for all of our wallets at the end of the month.

Over the years, ICC has not only become one of the largest utility contractors on Guam, but they’ve also contributed to the contracting community by introducing Ground Penetrating Radar and Horizontal Directional Drilling. These two technologies do wonders to save time and money on projects, and minimize disruption to the everyday lives of residents on Guam’s roads.

In 1992, the ICC Family opened its services to the island. And since then has managed to inspire their employees to put their best foot forward and provide quality services. At it’s very core, ICC is built and molded by the people who are proud to work there.

With over 100 years of combined experience and expertise in General Contracting, ICC has assembled a team of folks who don’t come to work because they have to, but because they believe in the company they work for and their “family.”

It’s understood that contracting can be a risky business sometimes. We’re not talking Tom Cruise risky business either. The health of employees should always be at the utmost concern and priority, and ICC doesn’t take any chances. To ensure ultimate the safety of the ICC Family, they have stringent safety policies and procedures, and 20 | NOVEMBER2014

because of this have never had a lost-time injury for an employee and never received an Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) citation or fine.

ICC also has a full-time, certified safety officer. Their credentials and certifications are upgraded continually through seminars, conferences, and safety awareness classes to ensure highpriority on safety and compliance.

Additionally, ICC has full-time technicians to help the safety officer to make sure work is being done in line with their company’s policies. It is not merely their job to ensure safety; ICC understands it’s their responsibility to maintain their zero-loss injuries record.

The ICC Family recognizes the importance of training, mentoring, and advancing individual skill levels. Which is probably why their employees participate in a litany of certification and training, including NAVFAC 40-hour Hazard Awareness, First Aid/CPR/AED, Competent Person Training Specific to Projects, Environmental Protection Controls, and Construction Quality Control Management, just to name a few. These don’t only enhance their day-to-day operations at work, but promote productive, skilled citizens on our island.

Employees are encouraged and supported continually to seek additional training and education. ICC also reimburses employees for related costs after successful completion of training.

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ICC has a way of meeting their employees halfway. While some employees choose not to have health insurance – a “sacrificial” choice for some – ICC management believes that health insurance shouldn’t be one. Which is why ICC pays 100-percent of monthly cost to their employees’ health insurance coverage. What does the employee have to do? Just get an annual medical checkup…the company pays for anyway!

Aside from the accolades and the devotion to their employees and island, ICC is the epitome of a community coming together and building a company. What it all comes down to for the ICC Family is their commitment to our island family.

In addition to the work they do in-house for their employees and clients, they have contributed greatly to the community as a whole, participating in various local charities like Habitat for Humanity, Toys for Tots, and Christmas Drop, just to name a few. Whether through providing materials, labor, equipment, or services, ICC has made it a point to help in any capacity.

The ICC Family has heart - plain and simple. It’s their passion to do good not just for their company and employees, but also for our entire island family. We congratulate the International Consolidated Contractors, LLC as this year’s Guam Contractors Association 2014 Contractor of the Year for their strength of character, dedication to their employees, and passion for our community.

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Federal Government/Military $10 - $100 million

dck pacific guam LLC

Healthcare: Less than $10Million

Reliable Builders Inc

Historical Restoration/Renovation: Less than $25 Million

Hawaiian Rock Products

Core Tech International Corporation

Hensel Phelps

Landscape Management Systems Inc.

Core Tech International Corporation

dck pacific guam LLC

Bulltrack-Watts Joint Venture

Infrasructure: Heavy

Public Works/Environmental All contract amounts up to $100 Million

Renovations: Less than $4 Million

Infrasructure: Heavy

Institutional: $10 to $25 Million

Federal Government/Military $10 - $100 million

Renovation: $4 Million to $10 Million

Core Tech International Corporation

Black Construction Corporation

Tutujan Hill Group

Core Tech International Corporation

Renovation: $10 Million to $100 Million

Renovation: $10 Million to $100 Million

Residential: Single Family Up to $100 Million

Residential: Multi-family and Condominiums Up to $100 Million

Reliable Builders, Inc.

Landscape Management Systems Inc.

Other Construction: Less than $2 Million

dck pacific guam LLC

Other Construction: $2 to $100 Million

Other Construction: Less than $2 Million

Polyphase System Inc.

Specialty Contracting: Electrical Indusrial - Less than $2 Million

IAN Corporation

Infratech International LLC

Core Tech International Corporation

Landscape Management Systems Inc.

Specialty Contracting: Exteriors: All Other Exterior Finishes

Specialty Contracting: Interiors All Other Interior Finishes

Infratech International LLC

Specialty Contracting: Exteriors: All Other Exterior Finishes

Sitework/Landscape/Hardscape

IAN Corporation

Sitework/Landscape/Hardscape

Specialty Contracting: Other Specialty Construction: Less than $10 Million

Landscape Management Systems Inc. Specialty Contracting: Other Specialty Construction: Less than $10 Million

Hawaiian Rock Products Reliable Builders Inc SAFETY AWARD

Reliable Builders Inc 3RD PLACE OVERALL

dck pacific guam LLC 2ND PLACE OVERALL

LEBRATING CE

Black Construction Corporation 1ST PLACE OVERALL

International Consolidated Contractors, LLC CONTRACTOR OF THE YEAR

2014

YEARS

CONTRACTOR Of the

Year

Guam Contractors Association Building Guam since 1959

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GCA Luncheon October 15, 2014 Westin Resort Guam

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22nd Annual GCA Family Day Picnic October 12, 2014 Ypao Beach

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Guam Windward Memorial is the latest Private Venture of the Bob Salas Family. The Cemetery grounds are designed with landscaping features that provide the feel of a well manicured garden. Burial options vary from ground burials, cremation niches, and mausoleums which were created to accommodate individuals from every walk of life, fit any budget, and respect every religious faith.

Guam Windward Memorial held its grand opening on October 28, 2014 at 1688 Cross Island Road, Route 17, Yona, Guam 96915

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1

5

1

2 13 1 1 1 0 10

9

1

2

0

10

2

2

2 6 4

0 0

Goldsmith

Golf Instructor

Heavy Equipment Mechanic

Hvac Technician

Japanese Specialty Cook Landscape Gardeners Laundry Supervisor Les Mills Certified Instructor Machinist Marine Maint. Machinist Marine Maint. Mechanic MRI Technician

Massage Therapist

Motor Rewinder

Nursery Worker

Painter,Transporter Equipment

Pipefitter

Quality Inspectors

Radiologic Technician

Restaurant Manager Refrigeration & AC Mechanic

Shipfitter Sous Chef

Scuba Dive Instructor

Electrical Drafter

0

Field Supervisor

6 1 2 1 1 1 1

Maintenance Electrician

Elevator Installer Chef Spa Supervisor - Trainer Biomedical Equipment Specialist Automotive Mechanic Baker Mechanic

Total Non-Construction H2-B Workers

1

1

2

Mechanic

Baker Master

Welder Welder - Fitter

2

150

2 4 19

1

1

Wedding Service Attendants

20

Ulatrsound Technician

Specialty Cook Training & Dev. Specialist

Electric Motor Repairer

2 8

Other Non-Construction Occupations

Concierge

Baker Mechanic

Auto Repairer Baker

GUAM DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Alien Labor Processing Certification Division

7

Heavy Equipment Mechanic

TOTAL Construction H-2B Workers

Total OTHER Construction

Welder

Tower Crane Operator

Project Supervisor

Plasterer

28 1139

0

2

0

3

3

0

HVAC Mechanic

Landscaper

4

0

Foreman General Maintenance & Repairer

3

0

0

Field Supervisor

Estimator

Electrical Power Lineman

1

1

Architectural Drafter Civil Engineer

4

AC& Refrigeration Mechanic

Other Construction Occupations

1270 9 8 2 0 1289

41.76%

4.50% 0.36%

37.44%

Sheetmetal Worker

Reinforcing Metalworker Structural Steelworker Plumber

Carpenter

Cement Mason

0

1000

1500

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

Camp Cook Grand Total H2B Workers

1.71%

Japan

Korea

Philippines

500

11.25%

0.27%

2.07%

0.63%

Common Construction Occupations

Japan 0.62%

Heavy Equip.

Operator Electrician

Total U.S. Workers

1289

Philippines 98.68%

Korea 0.70%

H-2B Population by Nationality

MONTH ENDING: August 2014

2000

2500

3000

3500

4000

4500

US Workers vs. H-2B

Grand Total H-2B Workers

4101

39 86

Total H-2B Employers

Total U.S. Workers

47

Construction Non-Construction

Employers By Industry

Total by Nationality

Philippines Korea Japan

Workers by Nationality

Total Common Const.

1111

50 4

Electrician Camp Cook

19

7

3 23

125

Heavy Equip. Operator

Plumber Sheetmetal Worker

Structural Steelworker

Reinforcing Metalworker

Common Construction Occupations 416 464

Cement Mason Carpenter

Employers Workplace Monthly Report Statistics

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Contractor:

Contractor:

ANEN Construction PMB 143/111 Chalan Balako Machanao Dededo, GU 96929 GCA Contact: Anen Sesma Phone: 671-647-2738 Email: anenconstruction@teleguam.net Description: General Construction

Micronesia Coffee Company, LLC dba/ Jungle Java Cafe PMB 145, 1270 North Marine Dr. Ste. 101, Tamuning, GU 96913 GCA Contact: Lennie Anderson Ph: 671-649-2106 Fax: 671-649-2919 Email: Lennieanderson@hotmail.com Description: Coffee Distributor, and Food & Beverage (Restaurant)

Associate: American Medical Center LLC 1244 N. Marine Corps Dr. Upper Tumon, GU 96913 GCA Contact: Vincent Akimoto Phone: 671-647-8262 Fax: 671-647-8257 Email: amc@guamcell.net Description: Medical Clinic Geralyn A. Cordova- Century 21 Common Wealth 341 S. Marine Corps Dr. Suite 205 Tamuning, GU 96913 GCA Contact: Geri Cordova Phone: 671-687-8865 Fax: 671-646-5389 Email: geri.cordova@gmail.com Description: Real Estate Pacific Basin Traders dba Green Endeavors

P.O.Box 9819 Tamuning, GU 96931 GCA Contact: Laurent Waner/ Jon Cramer Phone: 671-649-7277 Fax: 671-649-7166 Email: cleangreen671@gmail.com Description: Wholesale The Hydraulic Shop, LLC P.O.Box 5655 Hagatna, GU 96932 GCA Contact: Michael Reyes Phone: 671-487-4673 Fax: 671-477-4673 Email: thehydroshop671@yahoo.com Description: Retail Victoria Printing & Graphics, Inc. P.O.Box 10983 Tamuning, GU 96931 GCA Contact: Jun Distor Phone: 671-649-4581 Fax: 671-649-4582 Email: sales@islasignes.com Description: Commercial Printer/ Sign Making Services

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Pernix Group/ Pernix Guam LLC 414 West Soledad Avenue, Suite 500P GCIC Bldg. Hagatna, GU 96910 GCA Contact: Jesse Toves Ph: 671-479-5612 Fax: 671-477-1077 Email: jtoves@pernixgroup.com Description: Integrated Solutions Global Construction & Power Associate: Bordallo Consulting Engineers P.O.Box 65 Hagatna, GU 96910 GCA Contact: Miguel Bordallo Ph: 671-472-6369 Fax: 671-472-6730 Email: mcbordallo@borconengineers.com Description: Engineering and Construction Constulting

MSN Book Keeping Services P.O.Box EZ Hagatna, GU 96932 GCA Contact: Michaela San Nicolas Ph: 671-734-3627 Fax: 671-734-3630 Email: michaela@msnbookkeeping.com Description: Tax Preparation & Book Keeping R & D Enterprise 109 North San Miguel St. Talofofo, GU 96915 GCA Contact: Roland Quiambao Ph: 671-789-1061 Email: rolangie@gmail.com Description: Food & Beverage Retail Young Min Corporation dba: NOTEC P.O.Box 218371 Barrigada, GU 96921 GCA Contact: Jong Min Kim Ph: 671-633-5211 Fax: 671-633-5211 Email: iposbucks@gmail.com Description: Camera System, POS Register System, Network System

Campos Jr. Silvestre B P.O.Box 3862 Hagatna, GU 96932 GCA Contact: Silvestre Campos Ph: 671-687-4469 Email: scprojectworks@gmail.com Description: Project Management Services Micronesia Coffee Company, LLC dba/ Jungle Java Cafe PMB 145, 1270 North Marine Dr. Ste. 101, Tamuning, GU 96913 GCA Contact: Lennie Anderson Ph: 671-649-2106 Fax: 671-649-2919 Email: Lennieanderson@hotmail.com Description: Coffee Distributor, and Food & Beverage (Restaurant)

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