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IN THIS ISSUE AUGUST 2024 VOLUME 230 6 UP FRONT Our Members: Building Our Legacy, Building Our People

by Mark Breslin | UCON CEO

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UCON LEADERS | UNITED CONTRACTORS COMMITTEE CHAIRS

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UCON and Southern California Carpenters Industry Partners Meeting

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By Mark Breslin UCON CEO

Our Members: Building Our Legacy, Building Our People This month, we recognize the remarkable scope of work our members across California perform. In every market sector. In every region. In every place no matter whether urban, rural, or remote, you will find our contractors doing what they do best. And in most cases, it is not just building the projects that you see featured.

What they are doing that is less visible but more important, is that they are “Building the People, Who Build the Work.” Behind every photo is a team of dedicated union craft workers making it happen. Four generations and 130 years in my family is a legacy of many great things built, but nothing compares to the growth and opportunities for those who built their careers and cared for their families along the way.

The future of our industry will always showcase innovation, quality, and value. On every page of this feature our members display these in abundance.

But for our changing industry and a new generation rising, it is so much more. We hope you will be a part of that mission with us at UCON. To all of them and all of you as our members, it is with pride and respect we bring you a gallery of our true growth, success, and accomplishment.

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INDUSTRY INNOVATION UCON MEMBER

PROJECTS EMBRACING INNOVATION ON THE JOB UCON would like to thank all of our members, large and small, for their dedication to pushing this industry forward through constant hard work and innovation. On the following pages, we share project photos from many of our members. We are proud of the work our members perform, and we are dedicated to serving you!

RJS & Associates, Inc. Broadway Plaza – Redwood City, CA—RJS & Associates, Inc. is nearing completion of its scope of work at The Broadway Plaza mixed-use development project in Redwood City, encompassing over 430,000 SF of elevated deck, 50,000 CY of concrete, and 6.8M lbs. of reinforcing steel. RJS served as the design-build contractor for dewatering, below grade waterproofing, structural concrete, demolition, and mass excavation. www.rjsdesignbuild.com 10

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Dees Burke Engineering Constructors, LLC North First Ave Bridge in Barstow. The project is ongoing. www.dbeconstructors.com

Mozingo Construction, Inc. Chrysanthy Blvd. Phase 2 Rancho Cordova, CA www.mozingoconstruction.com

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Duran & Venables, Inc. Dublin Centre, Dublin, CA—Dublin Centre is an approximately 50-acre site that is being developed by LandSea Homes near the intersection of Tassajara Road and Dublin Boulevard. The project consists mainly of residential units along with mixed-use space. Duran & Venables, Inc. is currently working on the rough grading of the site with the topside and off-site improvements to follow. www.duran-venables.com

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Silverado Contractors, Inc. Yerba Buena Island Westside Bridges | San Francisco, CA— Silverado was contracted by the San Francisco County Transportation Authority, to replace the existing San Francisco Bay Bridge on-ramp and off-ramp system that runs along the west side of Yerba Buena Island. Our scope consisted of demolishing 8 different bridges of varying structure types while working on the incredibly steep slope of the west face of YBI, alongside our client, Golden State Bridge’s retaining wall crew. www.silveradocontractors.com

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2 BrightView Landscape Development, Inc. 1. Main Place Paloma: New apartment building adjacent to Main Place Mall in Santa Ana—site concrete installation, irrigation, landscape, and site amenities (GC: WE O’Neil; Landscape Architect: MJS Landscape Architecture).

2. SDSU Mission Valley River Park: A beautiful 34 acre park directly adjacent to SDSU Snapdragon Stadium, the San Diego River, and includes recreational fields, miles of walking and biking paths, and a children’s play area.

3. SDSU SnapDragon: Snapdragon stadium is a 35,000 seat outdoor multi-purpose stadium and is the home to San Diego State Aztec Football team, San Diego Wave FC, The National Women’s Soccer League, The San Diego Legion, Major League Rugby, and the San Diego FC. www.brightview.com AUGUST 2024

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Sukut Construction LLC 1. State Route 4 Wagon Trail Realignment, Phase 1 project, Calaveras County—Sukut Construction is reconstructing approximately three miles of State Route 4 in Calaveras County, east of Copperopolis, CA, by modifying the roadway’s existing horizontal and vertical curves, widening the shoulders, and adding turnouts.

The purpose of these improvements is to reduce the number and severity of collisions along this stretch of roadway. The existing two-lane conventional highway is being replaced with a two-lane access-controlled expressway. The project includes approximately 328,000 cubic yards of roadway excavation, 74,000 cubic yards of rock excavation, removal of over 1,000 oak trees, placement of asphalt concrete dike, guardrail installation, drainage improvements, creek realignment, fencing, signing, and pavement delineation.

2. Prima Deshecha Landfill, Zone 4 Phase A Mass Excavation and Liner project, San Juan Capistrano— Sukut Construction is working on the first phase of the Zone 4 expansion of the Prima Deshecha Landfill in San Juan Capistrano, CA. The project includes approximately eight million cubic yards of excavation, three million square feet of geosynthetic liner installation, 30,000 linear feet of leachate collection piping, 15,000 linear feet of landfill gas piping, 45,000 linear feet of subdrain piping, and the installation of RCP ranging in size up to 84 inches. Sukut is also constructing two concrete stormwater basins and other miscellaneous civil improvements the site. www.sukut.com

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3 Kiewit Infrastructure West Co. 1. Klamath River Dam Removal Project—The Klamath River Renewal Project involves the removal of four dams on the Klamath River—JC Boyle, Copco No. 1 & 2, and Iron Gate, restoring formerly inundated lands, and implementing required restoration and mitigation measures in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations. It is the largest dam removal project in US history. (Photos at left, top-bottom): Following one of the first blasts at Copco Dam, crews begin clearing rubble and creating access for additional drill and shoot work; JC Boyle Dam crews are working towards the final river breach.

2. North Hollywood Central and Tujunga Well Field Response Action Treatment Facilities, North Hollywood and Tujunga, CA—The Progressive-Design-Build project successfully reached substantial completion on June 12th, 2024. The project worked just north of 1,000,000 man-hours over the span of 3.5 years. The Kiewit and Stantec team designed and constructed state-of-the-art treatment facilities at two plant sites: the North Hollywood Central Facility and the Tujunga Well Field to treat a combined 75 MGD of groundwater. Kiewit installed 6,500 feet of raw-water pipelines, and constructed UV buildings and several pumps.

3. Sustainable Water Infrastructure Project, Santa Monica, CA - This project improves drought resiliency, increases the water supply for reuse, and enhances flexibility in the management of the city of Santa Monica’s water resources. The project is a multi-benefit, integrated water resources and reuse program that harvests stormwater, municipal wastewater and brackish groundwater for both non-potable and potable reuse. The project objective was to utilize recycled water for conjunctive non-potable reuse, and possible future IPR via aquifer storage and recovery. www.kiewit.com AUGUST 2024

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Robert A. Bothman Construction 1. Greek Theatre Upper Bowl Improvements at the University of California, Berkeley—ENR California’s 2024 Regional Best Projects Winners. The project created a better audience experience, increased patron safety and circulation, and provided more flexible areas for concessions and restrooms. This involved regrading the lawn, installing concrete curb seating, and adding staircases for improved circulation within the seating areas.

2. Athletic Field Improvements at Los Rios Community College District—Five large simultaneous synthetic turf projects at three of their four colleges—installation of three new softball fields and replacement of two soccer/ football fields.

3. Roseville Soccer Complex for the City of Roseville— A 51-acre facility features 10 artificial fields and a universally accessible playground, ample parking, picnic areas, restrooms and concessions. Completion is expected in late 2025, providing opportunities for soccer, football, lacrosse, and more. www.bothman.com

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Ghilotti Bros., Inc. Graton Resort & Casino, Rohnert Park This project consists of the sitework for a new 5 story parking structure and casino expansion as well as a realignment of Labath Ave. www.gbi1914.com

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Duran Construction Group Children’s Discovery Museum project: DCG concrete renovation and restoration project for the City of San Jose. Providing ADA accessibility and a drop off area for large group visitors to the Children’s Discovery Museum. The project consisted of concrete restoration, signage, new stripping, and ADA ramps. www.durancg.com

Hoseley Corporation 1. Mission Bay P22 Bayfront Park, San Francisco 2. Mission Bay China Basin Park, San Francisco 3. New Treasure Island Water Treatment Plant, San Francisco www.hoseleycorp.com

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Teichert Construction 1. Yolo 50/80 Pavement Rehabilitation, Sacramento— The dedicated Teichert Construction crew is hard at work on the Yolo 50/80 project near Chiles Road. Equipped with nighttime PPE for optimal safety and visibility, they’re working to beat the heat and reduce the impact on motorists.

This extensive project involves rehabilitating and restoring roughly 7 miles of I-80 and 2.5 miles of US-50.

2. Highway 1 Emergency Work, Carmel—Teichert is currently working on repairing a section of the iconic Highway 1 near Big Sur that was damaged after a major storm event. Teichert is working with Caltrans on stabilizing the site to ensure safety for the traveling public and coming up with preventative measures to ensure similar incidents do not happen again in the future.

3. Porterville Municipal Airport Rehabilitation, Porterville—The Teichert team recently completed rehabilitation work on the taxiways and connected new taxiways to the existing runway, involving extensive grading and paving. The aircraft you see is a CalFire plane. Porterville serves as the home of the Air Attack Base, where the US Forest Service and CalFire work together to protect the southern Sierra Mountains. www.teichert.com

Graniterock San José Mineta International Airport $13 million airfield safety project involving removal of an old runway section and construction of a new 1,500-foot section of taxiway and associated electrical improvements. Graniterock’s work involves approximately 1,000 linear feet of new Portland cement concrete, demolition of existing pavement, drainage improvements, and associated signage and lighting. Bid alternate work includes construction of approximately 805 linear feet of new Portland cement concrete, demolition of existing asphalt pavement, drainage improvements, and associated signage and lighting improvements. www.graniterock.com AUGUST 2024

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Joseph J. Albanese, Inc. 1. Stanford University Bridge Office Park, Palo Alto 2. Coleman Highline Office Park, San Jose 3. Mokelumne Trail Bicycle and Pedestrian Overcrossing, Contra Costa County www.jjalbanese.com

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Stacy Witbeck SMART Windsor Extension (Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit)—This design-build project is to extend SMART’s commuter rail service through Windsor, CA. The project includes track and signals through a roundabout, stations, bridges, a multi-use path and pedestrian infrastructures, and intersection improvements. Work is progressing as planned and is on track for completion next spring. www.stacywitbeck.com

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Bauman Landscape and Construction, Inc. Middle Lake, Golden Gate Park www.baumanland.com

Anvil Builders This project entails multiple pedestrian bridges, soldier pile retaining walls, earthen damn; requiring temporary creek diversion. Upon completion the path will allow access to the beautiful greenspace along Dry Creek in Roseville, CA as well as improved flood and erosion protection for the homes and businesses along the route. www.anvilbuilders.com

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INDUSTRY INNOVATION UCON MEMBER PROJECTS Griffin Soil Group 1. Antioch Brackish Water Desalination Project—10,000 cyd of native slurry backfill placed for a new pump station and 5 miles of pipeline 2. San Jose Platform 16 Mass Excavation Project—mixed and compacted the native soil to produce an18 inch-thick 6% Quicklime plus reagent structural section 3. San Francisco Airport Taxiway Rehabilitation—mixed a 12-inch thick section with 6% cement to form a new pavement subbase section 4. San Jose High School Parking Lot Rehabilitation—mixed Quicklime and cement into the native material as an alternative to using aggregate base rock. www.griffinsoilgroup.com

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St. Francis Electric LLC 1. Antioch: Electrical on the new pier at Amports. The car transportation company.

2. San Rafael: Standing traffic signal poles at one of the eleven intersections on the Third Street Rehab project.

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Trademark Concrete Systems, Inc. 1. 888 at Grand Hope Lofts, Los Angeles 2. 5900 Wilshire, Los Angeles 3. Tarbut V’Torah Community Day School, Irvine 4. Audrey Irmas Pavilion, Los Angeles www.trademarkconcrete.com

Mountain Cascade, Inc. Calexico New River Improvement Project www.mountaincascade.com

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2. Custom stamped and colored concrete driveway installed in Napa. www.maherconcrete.com

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Cell-Crete Corporation 1. 555 Bryant San Francisco, Lightweight Insulating Concrete (roof insulation) 2. Intuit Dome Plaza 3. South Coast Water District Tunnel Stabilization www.cell-crete.com

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McGuire and Hester 1. The UC Davis Arboretum Waterway Flood Protection and Habitat Enhancement Project works on improving the stormwater capacity of the Arboretum Waterway at UC Davis, which supports the majority of the campus’s stormwater infrastructure. Concrete banks will be replaced with earth-based solutions, decorated by native vegetation, we’re also narrowing parts of the waterway for better water flow, adding floodplain benches, and integrating emergent marsh plants to emulate natural wetlands.

2. Raimondi Park, Oakland Ballers—Oakland’s newest baseball team, the Oakland Ballers, received a new home for their inaugural season at Raimondi Park. This new field is complete with new fencing, stands, dugouts, press box, and more.

3. Arden Service Area Pipe & Meter Install—Crews are working on replacing, rehabbing, and/or aligning approximately 15,206 feet of 12 inch, 1,432 feet of 10-inch, and 61,003 feet of 8-inch waterlines and associated appurtenances including fire hydrants and valves. The project also consists of installation of over 1,400 residential metered services, 17 commercial metered services with backflow assemblies, and 5 fire service reconnections with backflow assemblies. www.mcguireandhester.com

Pacific Boring, Inc. Pacific Boring was contracted to install a new drainage culvert beneath San Miguelito Road in Lompoc, California after a large winter rainstorm caused significant damage to the roadway. The project required the team to install 140 feet of the 60 inch casing at a slope of negative 15 percent. www.pacificboring.com

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Pavement Recycling Systems, Inc. 1. Cold In-place Recycling in Death Valley, CA / 2. Soil Stabilization using Cement in City of Industry, CA www.pavementrecycling.com

Chrisp Company Striping project: Golden Gate Bridge www.chrispco.com

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1 Sully-Miller Contracting Company 1. Wilmington Waterfront Promenade— Completed in February of 2024, this nine-acre project created a window to the waterfront for the local Wilmington community. The new space features three distinct visitor experience areas: the promenade, the bluff and the upland expanse. Each area provides visitors and Wilmington residents ways to enjoy the beauty of the Promenade and the waterfront itself.

2. LAX Taxiway D—Beginning in November of 2022, Sully-Miller recently finished their extension of Taxiway D at LAX in June of 2024, improving airport operations. The new extension reaches a length of 2,300 feet and provides dual parallel taxiway capability for the north runway complex, further improving airport efficiency and enhancing safety.

3. Oak Hills—Reaching a project boundary length of almost ten miles, the amount of unique worked that is required by this project is on an immense scale. The project is expected to restore the structural integrity of the roadway and improve the ride quality of the pavement with the JPCP. In addition, the pavement rehabilitation is expected to reduce maintenance frequency and costs, as well as increase the service life of the pavement. www.sully-miller.com

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G & F Concrete Cutting, Inc. San Diego, Streetwater Bridge; (above) flat sawing road excavation; isolation joint cutting. www.gfconcretecutting.com

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Royal Electric Company LAX Runway 6L-24R Exits & Runway Rehabilitations Project—Royal Electric has been hard at work with Granite Construction on the LAX Runway 6L-24R Exits & Runway Rehabilitations Project since April 2023. The project involves constructing four new acute angle exit taxiways on the north runway complex, decommissioning Taxiways Y & Z as well as rehabilitating portions of Runway 24R. The work requires sequential shutdowns of two major runways while crews work double 10-hour shifts, six days per week for almost a year.

Britton Middle School New Student Union Building & Administration Modernization Project—Royal Electric had the privilege to work under Flint Builders on the Britton Middle School New Student Union Building & Administration Modernization project for Morgan Hill Unified School District. The project was designed to connect the student body and local citizens, re-envisioning the school’s position in downtown Morgan Hill. Although wrapping the new student union in glass made this build challenging for our crew, the design was slated to bathe the interior in natural light for the occupants and showcase the state-of-art educational environment for the community. www.royalelect.com

Toro Enterprises, Inc. Project: Intuit Dome, Inglewood www.toroenterprises.com AUGUST 2024

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CITY RISE Traffic Project: Phase One California High-Speed Rail Project Location: Fresno & Madera, CA—Since joining Phase 1 of the California High-Speed Rail project in 2018, CITY RISE Traffic (a division of CITY RISE Safety) has established itself as a trusted partner in managing the project’s Traffic Control and other Safety needs in Fresno and Madera, CA. CITY RISE involvement includes prioritizes safety, minimizes disruption, and ensures project efficiency every step of the way. The California High-Speed Rail Project is poised to revolutionize transportation across California, connecting major regions while driving economic growth, creating jobs, and promoting environmental sustainability. www.cityrisesafety.com

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Michels Pacific Energy, Inc. 1. A helicopter flies in new hardware while a MichelsPacific Energy crew works on a transmission tower.

2. Michels Pacific Energy replaces insulators on a corner tower of a transmission line. www.michels.us

Mike Bubalo Construction Company (Opposite page lower photos, and above photo) Splash pad removal and replacement at San Gabriel Dam for LA County Public Works. Remove exiting concrete and repour the new leveling pad. The splash pad was deteriorating after roughly 90 years of water being released out of the valves. www.bubalo.com AUGUST 2024

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INDUSTRY INNOVATION UCON MEMBER PROJECTS JMH Engineering & Construction, Inc. 1. Costco Laguna, Orange County/Laguna Beach 2. Hensel Phelps Harbor UCLA, Los Angeles 3. Costco Hawthorne, Los Angeles www.jmheandc.com 1

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Underwater Resources, Inc. (URI) Port of Oakland Middle Harbor Emergency Navigational Hazard Clearance Project—URI assembled a salvage team with a surveyor using multibeam sonar and commercial divers working from vessels to locate, rig, hoist, waterborne transport and and recover four shipping containers. The empty containers (40’ long and ±9,000lbs EA) accidentally fell into the water during unloading operations from the 1000’ long container vessel berthed in the harbor on July 3rd. They floated before drifting into the shipping channel and sinking.

The sunken containers were designated as a navigational hazard and the US Coast Guard required issuance of a Notice to Mariners to all vessel traffic that all deep draft container ship vessel traffic operating within the Middle Harbor would be restricted due to safe passage until the hazards were removed and recovered.

During three consecutive shifts our salvage team completed a survey to identify coordinates and locations before our divers started with the salvage and recovery—which included rigging and use of lift-bags to help the container float to the surface. A large terminal container handling crane was used to recover the salvaged containers. By the end of the shift on Saturday July 6th the USCG was able to reopen the harbor and remove vessel draft restrictions. www.urdiving.com 32

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By Victor Sella, UCON Vice President of Labor Relations

GETTING SOPHISTICATED ABOUT PLAS There are a lot of opinions about Project Labor Agreements (PLAs). Love them or hate them, they are an increasingly common feature of the industry, and one that contractors need to get more sophisticated at to survive.

As a contractor, you have choices on how to engage with PLAs. Some avoid them entirely. Others bid and run PLA jobs like any other, hoping to avoid the myriad of compliance issues involved.

And then there are a select few who have learned to embrace the complexity to beat out the competition.

If you or your organization is not confident in how to navigate PLAs, you’re not alone. UCON can show you how.

United Contractors (UCON) exists to help union-affiliated contractors navigate the complexities of California’s construction industry. We’re experts in labor relations, public works regulations, and hundreds of other industry and compliance issues contractors face on a daily basis, including PLAs.

UCON’s role is to advocate, represent, and enhance the competitiveness of our members, now close to 500 contractors across the state.

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That means we take a strong position that PLAs should support the union contractor, that contractors should have a seat at the table in PLA negotiations, and that contractors should be able to use their regular crews and follow their historic jurisdictional assignments to do their work.

On the other hand, we see hundreds of PLAs a year whose rules make it hard for contractors to compete and comply. That’s where we come in to help.

UCON provides a free 30-minute training that will get you and your team tuned up to…

✔ Fully understand what PLAs are, why they exist, and

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Quickly read and assess PLAs

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Identify work/project exemptions that may exclude portions of your work or the work of your subs from PLA requirements

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Anticipate and insulate from potential jurisdictional claims to protect your crews and how you operate

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✔ Handle jurisdictional claims/disputes from crafts you’re not otherwise signatory to

Through that training, your organization will be better equipped to:

Accurately interpret and navigate through additional work scopes added through the PLA

Ready to get more competitive and effective at PLAs? Reach out to VP of Labor Relations Victor Sella at vsella@unitedcontractors.org or (510) 362-6959 to set up a training for your team.

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UCON AND SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CARPENTERS INDUSTRY PARTNER MEETING United Contractors and the Southern California Carpenters recently held an Industry Partners Meeting. Attended by over a dozen UCON contractor members, labor staff, and representatives from Laborers leadership, the meeting focused on relationship-building and the state of the industry. Key topics included leadership restructuring, as well as the Pension and Health & Welfare trusts. UCON and the Carpenters’ Union, will continue working together to create solutions to these issues throughout 2024.

If your company would like to participate or be involved in future meetings, don’t hesitate to get in touch with Victor Sella at vsella@unitedcontractors.org or (510) 362-6959.

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DIR WEBSITE UNDERGOES MAJOR MODIFICATIONS The DIR’s new website for contractor registration and eCPRs went live on June 24. Many long-awaited improvements for contractors were included, such as a dashboard to view all of a contractor’s public works projects as well as submit and amend eCPRs, the ability to add subcontractors to public works projects, and streamlined non-performance submissions.

Unfortunately, the new system has had severely limited functionality since its launch, with many contractors unable to complete their registration and/or submit eCPRs.

provide hard-copy CPRs and uploads through whatever system the project’s awarding body uses (e.g., LCPTracker, Elations).

• If you send emails to the DIR with questions and issues (publicworks@dir.ca.gov), be specific about what the issues are and CC LaborTeam@ unitedcontractors.org so UCON can also track the issues.

UCON will continue to keep our members informed of further developments.

The DIR has posted a notice that contractors will not be penalized for compliance failures that are a result of technical issues beyond their control. Notwithstanding the DIR’s assurance, contractors should take specific steps to increase the likelihood that you will fall within the safe harbor expressed by DIR. Guidance is posted on the UCON website, www.unitedcontractors.org, under News. Additionally, UCON is in contact with the DIR, and our top priority is to ensure contractors will not be penalized for DIR’s system failures. While the DIR is working on fixing bugs and responding to a large influx of questions, UCON recommends the following: •

FIRST, be sure that you have reviewed all of the how-to guides and FAQ in the DIR’s new online Support Center. You may find an answer that addresses your situation.

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BUILT ON TRUST

The TOP 5% of Project Leaders Have This

AND the Five Demotivators that Make People Go Slow As a leader in the construction industry, you are either seeking to find the top project leaders or seeking to become a top project leader. But it can feel like you are trying to find or become a unicorn. A unicorn is a mythical creature with magical powers.

Researchers found that you can become a unicorn for the construction industry and stand out from all the rest if you use this one trait. By using this trait, you will be propelled into the top 5% of project and business leaders. Whether you are seeking to find great project leaders or to become a great project leader, looking for and using this “unicorn trait” is a great way to recognize what it takes to become a great leader.

The Unicorn Trait The unicorn trait is to act fast and be ridiculously responsive—within one minute, take action to respond in some way. Waiting always sends the message that this isn’t important to me and that you aren’t important to me. Acting fast is the number one way to let people know that you have a sense of urgency around their issue.

Fear Prevents Your Quick Response Let’s talk about the reason why we don’t act—it’s because of fear. The fear could be that you might be wrong and then get blamed. Or the fear could be that you don’t want to be judged or that you don’t know this person or the answer. Fear tends to make you overthink things. Then it takes you time to “craft” your response – when the other person needs a quick response, and then they can move on.

Your Quick Response Builds Trust If you respond quickly to let the person know that you are working on things, what the status is, learn more about what they need, etc. they will feel like you care and that will build trust. It’s ok to act without knowing everything and if you act you may learn more. For sure, you will be seen as someone I believe I can trust.

Speed Comes from Confidence The research shows that by acting fast, you are indicating that you care and are on top of things, but our brains don’t want us to respond fast. Your brain is worried that you might get eaten by a sabretooth tiger. To overcome this basic fear response in your brain, you need to be confident in yourself and your abilities. Confidence grows the more you act fast. If you make yourself “act fast” in responding to the people on your projects and around your business, you will grow in confidence that you can do this, that it makes a difference, and that sometimes you don’t know that an issue was important, until you acted fast—but for sure you will know more and be seen as a top trusted leader by your team, peers, and industry.

You might think this is a daunting task. And it is.

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was 48 hours and that the people who responded within the first minute had the highest level of satisfaction.

We must ask ourselves, If we know that fast action is the key to success—then why do so many teams go so slowly? Why do 95% of all of us take an average of 48 hours to respond? Now let’s explore 5 demotivators that slow or stop us.

Demotivator #1: Lack of Urgency When faced with a question, issue, or action; you will ask yourself if this is urgent or not. If it is urgent, you will want to respond very quickly. What if you don’t know if it’s urgent or not?

What if this issue is important, but not urgent? What if it is urgent, but not so important? This lack of knowing can stop us from responding. It is not so easy to determine how quickly you should respond. What if your response has a long-term effect?

Responding to get more information will get you more information—and open a dialogue so that you can help understand what is needed and allow others to understand your point of view or ideas. This will drive out the fear.

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Demotivator #2: Fear If you respond quickly, you could be wrong, get angry, or make a mistake.

This creates fear and makes you overthink what you need to say. You might be concerned about the motivation of the person asking. There could be a complete misunderstanding of what is needed. You could miss an opportunity.

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LEAD Demotivator #3: Things Keep Changing Speed comes from confidence. Your brain does not want to respond fast—it wants to protect you. When you see things are changing, and keep changing, you probably wait to see if the changes stop. You are not confident in what is happening, or how to respond. So, you sit back and wait. But what if the changes don’t stop? This mode of stepping back and waiting, becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy and your team and project are all going to naturally slow down.

All projects have “change,” and the teams that respond quickly with several solutions or ideas are the teams that don’t get slowed down and become spectators at the events unfolding.

see many teams just give up and wait. Don’t let these roadblocks determine what’s possible for you and your project team. Act fast. Take hold and work to create a way to get past the roadblock—move forward, and maybe gain momentum.

Demotivator #5: Lack of Leadership When there is a lack of leadership in a team or organization, the authentic power of the leader diffuses back down into the team. The result is power struggles and silos. When you have a team that has a lack of leadership, no one is likely to respond quickly, because it could set up a power struggle amongst those below.

So, getting decisions made is very slow, as there is no clear decision maker, and when one person tries to make a decision, it can ignite a power struggle over whose decision will rule.

Knowing how to respond to build consensus is a great skill to have in these instances. Once a leader and team can learn how to come together to make decisions and see them “stick,” the team will be able to respond and move more quickly. Teams move at the speed of decision making.

Demotivator #4: A Pattern of Roadblocks Leaders and teams that get setback after setback after setback tend to slow down, waiting for the next thing to happen. Similar to waiting for the changes to stop, roadblocks prevent progress. It could be a 3rd party that inserts their requirements, the inability to get a decision, or a myriad of other roadblocks we face on projects.

When you have a pattern of roadblocks you can either slow down so you don’t get lost in the continuous new problems, or you can seek out the roadblock and try to overcome it quickly.

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I hope these “demotivators” that make us go slow resonate with you and help you and your team to go faster—and gain more satisfaction.

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CAL/OSHA UPS THE STAKES ON ENFORCEMENT SEVERE VIOLATOR ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM

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Inspections by the High-Hazard Unit of other jobsites in the State.

Cal/OSHA has launched the Severe Violator Enforcement Program (SVEP). This is not a new law or regulation but an enforcement policy that does not require public comment. The policy is detailed in a new Cal/OSHA’s Policy and Procedure Manual (P&P) section, C-200.

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A referral to Fed/OSHA for jobsites out of the State.

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The settlement agreement for the citation may include a requirement to hire a safety consultant.

P&P C-200 Severe Violator Enforcement Program (SVEP) (ca.gov) The policy is similar to a Fed/OSHA policy and is intended to ensure Cal/OSHA be as least as effective as Fed/OSHA. An employer may be considered a “Severe Violator” if they receive: •

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At least one willful citation, repeat citation, or a failure-to-abate notice based on a serious violation directly related either to an employee death, or to an incident causing three or more employee hospitalizations.

At least two willful or repeated violations or failure to-abate notices (or any combination of these violations/notices), based on the presence of serious violations which are determined to have both high severity and high likelihood.

An egregious citation.

On a multi-employer jobsite if a subcontractor is determined to be a ‘Severe Violator’ the controlling employer, typically the General Contractor, can be a ‘Severe Violator’ and issued the same citations as the subcontractor.

If an employer is tagged a ‘Severe Violator’ they can expect: • A follow-up inspection with the High-Hazard Unit.

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The employer will remain on the SVEP Log for three years. This may be reduced if the employer develops and implements a Safety and Health Management System (SHMS) acceptable to Cal/OSHA.

EGREGIOUS VIOLATIONS Egregious and enterprise-wide violations (see below) were created by SB 606 in 2021. Cal/OSHA is working on regulations to implement this law and create a framework for issuing these new types of violations. A willful may be classified as an egregious violation if one or more of the following is true: •

The employer, intentionally, through conscious, voluntary action or inaction, made no reasonable effort to eliminate the known violation.

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The violations resulted in worker fatalities, a worksite catastrophe, or many injuries or illnesses.

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The violations resulted in persistently high rates of worker injuries or illnesses.

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The employer has an extensive history of prior violations of this part.

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The employer has intentionally disregarded their health and safety responsibilities.

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The employer’s conduct, taken as a whole, amounts to clear bad faith in the performance of their duties under this part.

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The employer has committed many violations so as to undermine significantly the effectiveness of any safety and health program that may be in place.

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The employer has had an egregious violation in the last 5 years

Each egregious citation will come with an egregious fine ranging from $11,337 to $158,727. More will be known when the rulemaking is completed but it is sufficient to say no employer wants to be an egregious violator.

More information on egregious and enterprisewide violations: from SB606-2001 and the proposed regulatory changes to Title 8 CCR 334 sections f and g and to a lesser amount CCR 336 which covers the fines.

Senate Bill 606—Proposed Regulations (ca.gov) https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient. xhtml?bill_id=202120220SB606

ENTERPRISE-WIDE VIOLATIONS This law, and soon to be regulation, creates a ‘rebuttable presumption’ that the violation exists at all the employer’s jobsites if either: •

The employer has a written policy that violates or does not comply with a Cal/OSHA regulation.

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Cal/OSHA has evidence of a pattern of practice of the same violation(s) existing on other jobsites.

A ‘rebuttable presumption’ means the employer must prove this is not true. Employers will be required to correct the violation at all locations indicated in the citation. The proposed fine will be multiplied by the number of sites covered by the citation and can be up to $158,727. Additional fines of up to $15,000 a day may be levied if the violation is not abated in the timeframe set by Cal/OSHA.

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Do not ignore the small things. Not wearing a hardhat, wearing tennis shoes, or not setting up the shade seem like minor issues, but ignoring the small things often leads to serious unsafe work practices.

Safety has always been a moral necessity; no one wants to see the people they work with get hurt. It is now a business necessity. Rising workers comp costs and safety prequalification can make or break a company. A strong safety culture where everyone takes the well-being of themselves, their coworkers and the company to heart is needed now more than ever. Ask yourself “why is safety important to me?” then ask those around you.

WHAT UCON IS DOING FOR MEMBERS •

UCON is representing you in the rulemaking process for egregious and enterprise-wide violations.

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The new 2024 Safety Handbook is available for you to update your safety programs (see our Last Call in this issue, on page 62).

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UCON’s Chief Safety Consultant is available to answer questions. Contact Mike Donlon, mdonlon@mdsafetyservice.com, (916) 834-1896.

All the information related to this rulemaking can be found at https:// www.dir.ca.gov/dosh/doshreg/ Egregious-Violations/

WHAT SHOULD EMPLOYERS DO NOW? •

Review your IIPP and other safety programs and update them if necessary. The updated 2024 UCON Safety Handbook is available on the UCON website— See Last Call.

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MEMBER-ONLY BENEFIT: LEADERSHIP CLASSES ON-DEMAND Log in to your UCON member account and access our Education Library. You can filter for the class topic that you are looking for. We have over a dozen Leadership classes on-demand! Add these classes and more to your training for your team. For more information contact Avanti Mehta, Education Assistant, (925) 725-6365, amehta@unitedcontractors.org.

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UCON’s 2024 Beach Bash UCON’s third annual Beach Bash at the Huntington Beach House was shore-ly a night to remember! This Southern California networking event connected UCON members with new contractors, unions, and other industry leaders. Nearly 175 people from across the Southern CA region mixed and mingled with UCON staff, Board of Directors, members, and partners as we watched the sun set into the Pacific while sipping handcrafted cocktails and enjoying custom s’mores at the fire pits. The Beach Bash is truly becoming a UCON tradition—party waves are the best ones to catch! We hope to see you there next summer.

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MEMBER ANNIVERSARIES: AUGUST United Contractors would like to take this opportunity to recognize and thank the following companies who are celebrating their anniversary of membership with our organization in August:

28 YEARS – 1996

25 YEARS – 1999

Contractor Member: Stacy Witbeck Kurt Kniffin

Contractor Member: Golden Bay Construction, Inc. Johnny Zanette

23 YEARS – 2001

15 YEARS – 2009

Contractor Member: Dixon Marine Services, Inc. Mark Sutton

Mike Bubalo Construction Company Dave Sorem

22 YEARS – 2002

Contractor Member: Smith Denison Construction Co. Douglas Burkhart

27 YEARS – 1997 Contractor Member: Bay Cities Paving & Grading, Inc. Ben Rodriguez, Jr. Associate Member: County Asphalt, L.L.C. Nicki Turrin

24 YEARS – 2000 Associate Member: Storm Water Inspection & Maint. Svcs. (SWIMS) Ric Campos

Contractor Member: TerraCon Constructors, Inc. Steve Lydon

20 YEARS – 2004 Contractor Members: M. Hernandez Const. dba Hernandez Engineering Mariano Hernandez Martin General Engineering, Inc. Adrian Martin

18 YEARS – 2006 Contractor Members: Precision Engineering, Inc. Finbar Brody Robert Burns Construction Inc. Terry Hammel Wayne E. Swisher Cement Contractor, Inc. Brian Swisher

17 YEARS – 2007 Contractor Member: Pacific Coast General Engineering Sam Baugh

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16 YEARS – 2008 Business Insurance

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Contractor Members: Pavement Recycling Systems, Inc. Steve Concannon W. Bradley Electric, Inc. Ken DeGraca

14 YEARS – 2010 Contractor Member: Suarez and Munoz Construction, Inc. John Suarez Associate Member: Andreini & Company Kathleen Earle

12 YEARS – 2012 Contractor Member: Vulcan Construction & Maintenance, Inc. Robert Flores, Jr. Associate Member: Cadiz Inc. Tim Shaheen

11 YEARS – 2013 Contractor Members: De Haro Ramirez Group Marco Ramirez Frontier - Kemper Constructors Robert Marshall RC Underground, Inc. Ryan Caulfield Teichert Inc. Mary Teichert Associate Members: National Casting Corporation Gautam Kedia The Hartford Keith Lovitt

10 YEARS – 2014 Associate Member: Dynamic Office and Accounting Solutions/ Dynamic Technical Partners Tiffany Stuart

9 YEARS – 2015 Contractor Member: Azul Works, Inc. Sandra Rocio Hernandez Associate Member: JAM Services, Inc. Jeff Momaney

8 YEARS – 2016 Contractor Member: GRBCON Inc. Kristion Grbavac Walsh Construction Company II, LLC Sarah Williams

7 YEARS – 2017 Contractor Members: Duran Construction Group Ray Duran, Jr. Industrial Plant Reclamation, Inc. dba Plant Reclamation Brett Moitoza Associate Members: G. Peterson Consulting Group, Inc. Gary Peterson

6 YEARS – 2018 Contractor Members: A.M. Stephens Construction Co., Inc. Greg Stephens Super Seal & Stripe Brenda Hampton-Ortiz Total Traffic Control Inc. Jeffrey Pike Tracy Grading & Paving Inc. Robert Rocha

5 YEARS – 2019 Associate Member: SMTD Law LLP Marilyn Klinger

4 YEARS – 2020 Contractor Member: KRC Safety Co., Inc. Gary Castro Associate Member: Linarc Inc. Shanthi Rajan

3 YEARS – 2021 Contractor Members: Engelke Construction Jerry Engelke Loza & Sons, Inc. Juan Manuel Loza Wahlund Construction Inc. Ryan Wahlund

Littler Mendelson, PC Richard Hill Monzon & Son Enterprises Inc. Hugo Willanueva

1 YEAR – 2023 Contractor Members: Danny C. Hubbs Construction, Inc. / DBA DC Hubbs Const.

Danny C. Hubbs DR Traffic Control LLC Derek Doan Paulson Cox Construction, Inc. Matthew Cox

Associate Members: Advanced Trenchless Inc DBA Advanced Construction Supply Leah Bunch Los Angeles Angels Eddie Gomez Mainline Sales Inc Jason Schmode Masters Apparel Andrew Chestnut MB Professional Services, Inc. Brian Platt Pre-Con Products Shannon Garcia Prosperity Partners Mark Chandik

Associate Members: Carno Law Group Anna Carno Construction Genius Eric Anderton

2 YEARS – 2022 Contractor Members: Jacobsson Engineering Construction, Inc. Dan Jacobsson Michels Pacific Energy, Inc. Benjamin Nelson Michels Trenchless, Inc. Christopher Fleming Urban Habitat Brett Brennan Associate Members: Cavignac Stephanie Jarboe Isco Industries, Inc. Doug Moe LD Innovations, LLC Loren Johnson

AUGUST 2024

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Contact UCON’s Chief Safety Consultant, Mike Donlon, mdonlon@mdsafetyservice.com, with any questions.

To purchase a copy of the Safety Handbook (and UCON Associate members interested in this valuable resource), contact Ray Baca, Regional Director, Southern CA, and staff liaison to UCON’s Safety & Insurance Committee, rbaca@unitedcontractors.org, (657) 439-6161..

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