660 Las Gallinas Avenue, San Rafael, CA 94903 415‐462‐1220 Office 415‐462‐1225 Fax September 13, 2010 Issue #36 Web Site: www.marinba.org Email: [email protected]Please Join Us A A n n n n u u a a l l M M e e e e t t i i n n g g & & M M e e m m b b e e r r A A p p p p r r e e c c i i a a t t i i o o n n E E v v e e n n t t Wednesday-September 29, 2010 5:30 P.M.-Wine & hors d’oeuvres 6:00 P.M.-Meeting & Election of Directors 660 Las Gallinas Avenue, San Rafael Please RSVP (415) 462-1220 (Flyer Inside) WEEKLY BULLETIN
Chief Financial Officer Rick Nichelini ~ Nichelini & Sons Inc
Secretary Jeff Mertel ~ Mertel Carpets Inc
Past President
Keith Dotto ~ Dotto Glass, Inc.
2009-2010 MBA Directors & Officers
Aimi Dutra~The Dutra Group
Barry Arends ~ Morris Roofing
Dave Trahan ~ Patriot Mechanical
Tyler Doherty ~ Cal West Rentals Inc
Gary Frugoli ~ Construction Consultant
Peter Migale ~ Migale Painting Company
Jim Schalich ~ Schalich Brothers Construction
Dick Ghilotti ~ Ghilotti Construction Company
Dave Garbarino ~ Marin Sanitary Service, Inc.
Jeff Pottorff ~ North Bay Landscape Management
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COUNTY Public Utilities Commission approves PG&E’s SmartMeters A report released last Thursday by the Public Utilities Commission found that PG&E’s Smart-Meters that are being installed in millions of California homes are "consistent with industry standards and performing accurately."
Over the past several months the Marin County Board of Supervisors and other Marin munici-palities have asked the PUC to suspend PG&E's SmartMeter program until the review was completed. In Fairfax the council approved a one-year moratorium on the SmartMeters.
Prior to the report, customers across PG&E's Northern California service area have com-plained that SmartMeters resulted in high bills. The investigation actually found that many high bills could be attributed to other causes, such as increased energy use during last sum-mer's heat wave or "load changes" like adding a pool or additional room to a house. It also found that a small percentage of the older, electromechanical meters ran slowly.
COUNTY Marin moves to end use of dump The county is moving towards a zero-waste future. The Zero Waste plan just finalized, will strive to divert all garbage from landfills. The county already diverts up to 74 percent of its waste, the highest rate in the state. Now county officials want to reach zero waste by 2025.
A zero-waste feasibility study was completed by the Marin County Hazardous and Solid Waste Management Joint Powers Authority last fall. One of the findings was that 100 percent zero waste is not likely, but the county could get to 94% diversion.
The study explained that between 75 and 80 percent of the material that goes to the landfill could be diverted. Food waste and demolished building materials will be tagged to reduce the amount of garbage.
Some already have started taking food scraps. Earlier this year Marin Sanitary Service in be-gan collecting and composting food waste from several Marin neighborhoods.
Part of the zero waste program will involve education. The authority will spend $25,000 this year to talk to elementary schools about recycling, composting and other elements of a zero-waste program. Overall the authority has a $585,000 budget for fiscal year 2010-11.
For more information on this issue or any other issues of interest to the construction indus-try please contact Casey Mazzoni at 415.342.3328 or [email protected].
As a construction business owner, you face many challenges when trying to access the information & advice necessary to make daily decisions to keep your business healthy. Our current challenging economic and business environment demands you constantly keep on top of new laws, requirements and industry best practices more than ever.
To help, we’ve gathered local top industry experts for our semi-annual “Constructing a Better Building Business” educational forum. This fact-filled afternoon will provide you with many valuable tools to both expand and protect your business and invest in your future success!
Agenda
Lunch & Keynote Speaker—Keith Woods, Executive Director North Coast Builders Exchange
Legal Pitfalls Facing the Construction Industry Bryan Varner, Attorney
Safety in the Workplace / Surviving Cal-OSHA & Worker’s Comp Greg Weaver, Micheletti & Associates
Selecting and Shopping Insurance to Protect You & Your Business Owen Taylor, Owen Dunn Insurance Services
Job Cost Accounting—Are You Really Making a Profit? Bob Bernard, CPA, CMA, Brush, Bernard & Mitchell Accountancy
Marketing Your Business in a Struggling Economy Chuck Longanecker, Sales Consultant
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DUTRA NEEDS YOUR HELP!
Please take a minute to read the following and let me know if we can count on your help – THANKS!
September 8, 2010
Dear Fellow MBA Member,
I need your help, as most of you are aware, the San Rafael Rock Quarry has been moving through an extensive review process with the County of Marin for over 6 years. Most recently in October of last year, the Board of Supervisors voted 5 - 0 to certify the environmental impact report on both the Quarry's operating conditions and our reclamation plan for when activity is no longer underway. Now, in a matter of just a week, the Quarry will have its two most critical hearings to date and we need your help. On September 14 and September 28, the Board of Supervisors will hold public meetings that greatly effect how we do business at the Quarry, as well as how we plan to rehabilitate the land once the production of rock material is completed. We need our supporters attending these important meetings to effectively show our high level of community support. It's essential for the viability of the San Rafael Rock Quarry that our newly proposed operating conditions not be restricted even further. Our proposal offers to considerably reduce the hours on both our processing and barge loading operations, which will significantly lower the Quarry's production capability when compared to previous years.
We hope the Board of Supervisors will acknowledge the sweeping cuts we've made to our operating conditions and accept our proposal. The San Rafael Rock Quarry has taken major steps to operate sensitively to its surrounding community and we promise to continue working with that approach. We propose to permanently limit operating hours to 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. M-F, except for 50 mulligans of 7 a.m.-10 p.m. M-TH to allow us to respond to spikes in local demand if needed. There will be no crushing activities on weekends. Also, trucks going to and from the Quarry are limited to weekdays from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. year round, and are limited to 125 trucks per day, which is less than half the number prior to 2004. We also mandate that all inter-site trucks be tarped and request that the County of Marin and all other municipalities require all trucks coming to the Quarry related to public projects be tarped as well. The Quarry has also greatly upgraded and enhanced its on-site operations. Some of these improvements include: the conversion of equipment to use of bio-diesel, upgrading off-road equipment to lower emission and fuel efficient engines, installing quieter "broadband" back up alarms on all rolling stock, installing rubber liners in barge loading equipment, daily street sweeping of San Pedro Road and implementing a Trucker
Management Program to ensure that our customer and contractor trucks operate in a safe and responsible manner. These improvements and operating conditions, which we have proposed to make permanent, have resulted in a 90% reduction in the total number of complaints from residents since 2006. The Board of Supervisors review will unfold in two separate public hearings. The first of the hearings will be held on September 14 at 6:00pm to further allow for the public to come and participate. The Board will listen to public comments on both the proposed operating conditions and the proposed reclamation plan. We sincerely hope that you can attend one or both of these public hearings to show your support for the San Rafael Rock Quarry. We need members of our community there to convey the message to the Board of Supervisors that they should allow the Quarry to remain an economically viable operation and avoid placing any more restrictions on our operations. Below are the meeting details: Board of Supervisors Hearings Date: Tuesday, September 14, 2010 Time: 6:00pm (Suggested Arrival Time is 5:30pm) Where: Marin County Civic Center Board of Supervisors Chambers 3501 Civic Center Drive, Room 330 San Rafael, CA 94903 Date: Tuesday, September 28, 2010 Time: 1:30pm (Suggested Arrival Time is 1:00pm) Where: Marin County Civic Center Board of Supervisors Chambers 3501 Civic Center Drive, Room 330 San Rafael, CA 94903 Again, we can't tell you how much it means to us to know you support the San Rafael Rock Quarry. Thank you and I Hope you can attend a hearing!
Sincerely,
AIMI DUTRA
415-307-1592
MEDIA ALERT
PopUP House Opens its Doors to the Public with Series of Events at Petaluma Prototype
Petaluma, CA – August 9, 2010 – The award-‐winning PopUP House, a standout in modular home design, is hosting a special series of Open House events in Northern California. Bicoastal designer and artist Hally Thacher conceived of the PopUP House and in 2009 installed the original prototype home on her land in the lush hills of Petaluma, where she lives for part of the year. Now Thacher is inviting the public into her home while she’s in residence throughout late summer and early fall, so visitors can experience first-‐hand why the PopUP House was selected as a Top 20 finalist in Dwell Magazine’s 2010 ‘Houses We Love’ competition.
At each Open House guests will have the chance to talk with Thacher about what she learned during the 12-‐week construction phase of her PopUP House and how it feels to inhabit her own creation. She and her team will be on hand to discuss the benefits of design features such as the energy-‐efficient SIPs (Structural Insulated Panels) used for the home’s walls and ceilings, the integration of indoor and outdoor living space created by the galvanized steel ‘shed’ overhang and eco-‐friendly recommendations for everything from appliances to furnishings.
Sustainably built from its foundation to its innovative agricultural shed superstructure, House Port’s PopUP House defies preconceptions about prefabricated housing. Thacher and her team have put together a flexible design plan that allows for stylish yet budget-‐friendly customization options, making this ready-‐to-‐assemble home anything but cookie-‐cutter.
Come out for this unique opportunity to see how the PopUP House makes a beautiful home.
Hally Thacher founded House Port in 2004, following her successful experiment in designing an energy-‐efficient yet comfortable residence in the California desert. House Port’s first official prefabricated home, the PopUP House, was constructed in Petaluma, CA in 2009. The company aims to provide economical, ‘green’ housing design in ready-‐to-‐assemble form, with flexibility to allow for customization. For more information, please visit: www.ehouseport.com
HOUSE PORT MEDIA CONTACT: [email protected] Or use ‘Media Inquiry’ link at http://www.ehouseport.com/Contact.html
MMWD Co-Sponsoring Bay-Friendly Landscape Conference September 17
Conference to showcase latest in sustainable practices and technologies for landscape professionals The Marin Municipal Water District (MMWD) is co-sponsoring the 2010 Bay-Friendly Landscape Conference, “Transforming Urban Landscapes to Protect Our Water Resources,” set for Friday, September 17, in San Francisco. The second biennial conference, geared toward Bay Area landscape professionals, will introduce the latest in sustainable landscaping practices and offer opportunities for professional networking and development. The event will feature a keynote address by Brad Lancaster, author of Rainwater Harvesting for Drylands and Beyond, as well as a marketplace showcasing cutting-edge technologies, services and products. Sustainable landscaping experts will lead interactive sessions on rainwater harvesting, graywater systems, soil biology and composting, Integrated Pest Management, landscaping for water conservation and more. Bay-Friendly is a holistic approach to landscaping and gardening that works in harmony with the natural conditions of the San Francisco Bay Watershed. Bay-Friendly practices foster soil health, conserve water and other valuable resources while reducing waste and preventing pollution. The Bay-Friendly Landscaping and Gardening Program was developed by StopWaste.org, an agency comprised of the Alameda County Waste Management Authority and Recycling Board. MMWD promotes Bay-Friendly practices as part of a comprehensive conservation program designed to help the district’s customers save water outdoors. The conference will run 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Friday, September 17, at St. Mary's Event Center, 1111 Gough Street in San Francisco. The registration fee for the conference is $125 for Bay-Friendly Coalition members, $150 for nonmembers, and includes an organic lunch. Register by September 1 to be entered to win a smart irrigation controller. For more information and online registration, visit www.bayfriendlycoalition.org.
The CONSTRUCTION BUSINESS is a challenging business even while you are healthy & working. It creates cash flow to pay for your daily
living expenses such as your mortgage & other fixed expenses.
If you are not working…YOUR INCOME STOPS!!
Look into the “MARIN BUILDERS ASSOCIATION” Disability Program. It’s competitive and discounted to members!
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GMM—Future of the Engineering Contracting Industry in California │ Friday, September 24, 2010
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The Future of the Engineering Contracting Industry in California
A Panel Discussion of Construction Funding, Projects, and Jobs
Come hear respected leaders in the construction industry give their views as to what the next decade will bring and what we can do to affect the outcome.
Richard Ghilotti Ghilotti Construction Company, President How did the merger between North Bay Construction and Ghilotti Construction come about? Mr. Ghilotti will provide
an insight on how that event and others to come will help shape the construction industry in the next 10 years.
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Sue Dyer OrgMetrics, President Author of the Caltrans Field Guide to Partner-ing and is the facilita-tor for the Cal-trans Statewide Part-nering Steering Com-mittee and its subcom-
mittees. Ms Dyer will give an insight on how to partner with CalTrans, avoid con-flicts and timelines for their projects.
General Membership Meeting
Dan Himick C.C. Myers, Inc. President C.C. Myers specializes in highways and bridge projects. Mr. Himick will be giving an overview on a fuel surcharge concept
that would dedicate all funds to infrastructure work for our industry.
EPA’s New Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule (RRP)
What is the new RRP Rule & how does this EPA Regulation affect you?
Wednesday, October 27, 2010 8:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M.
660 Las Gallinas Avenue, San Rafael
$185 Members ~ $250 Nonmembers Must Be PrePaid
This course will meet the EPA Training requirements for persons performing renovation in pre1978 housing and child care facilities. Students that complete the course will become Certified Renovators and know how to perform all work using lead safe work practices. Students will also learn how to perform acceptance testing for their work.
For reservations please complete and return this form with a check made payable to: Marin Builders Association or go to our website www.marinba.org and pay online.
Cancellations made after October 25th and noshows will be charged.
Successfully Track Elusive Targets 3 great ways to gather customer intelligence
Last month, Federal Trade Commission (FTC) chairman Jon Leibowitz told the Senate Commerce Committee that the FTC is considering formulating a "do not track" list for online advertising, similar to the "do not call" list aimed at telemarketers. Consumers have expressed growing concern about the privacy of their web searches and other personal information available online, and it seems likely the FTC will develop some sort of "opt-out" plan for Internet users who don't want to share their info.
Such a development would present some challenges for businesses that use information gathered online in their customer profiling and behavioral targeting. But it could have the potential to help level the playing field for smaller businesses. The big companies that mine massive amounts of consumer data may have less of a competitive advantage. But a business targeting a specific region or a niche market has more opportunity to establish a rapport and show consumers that they can provide better service by getting to know their customers better.
Here are three tips for gathering customer intelligence without making your visitors nervous about privacy:
1. Utilize social media. Facebook is one online venue where consumers are "opting in" in droves. A profile page for your business — and if appropriate your individual products — is a must. Night clubs, minor league sports teams, and other businesses with a location-based clientele frequently post promotions for their Facebook fans. If you make "sharing" the information with friends a condition for winning, that will help you grow your fan base even faster.
2. Provide a free premium in exchange for information. A standby on company web pages is the form asking customers to share their information. But it takes some motivation to get visitors to take the time. Fortunately, you don't need to spend a lot of money to provide something of value to online visitors. If you have a retail or foodservice business, try a $10 coupon that customers can printout after completing the form. If you provide a professional service like investment counseling or landscaping, share some of your expertise in a free report — make sure it's well-designed and offers truly useful knowledge and not just a sales pitch.
3. Steer customers to the web. Encourage your customers to connect with your business online. If you have a brick-and-mortar location, include your web address (and a reminder to connect with you on Facebook) on receipts, bags, and in-store signage. If it's in your budget, print your web info on gift items that customers can pick up at your register. If you have a wine shop, go with bottle openers or corkscrews. If it's a bookshop, try bookmarks. And so on.
Legislature "Beats Feet" With No Budget In Sigh
BY: Phil Vermeulen, Legislative Advocate
Also In This Update • Governor And Legislature Begins to Look At Changing the Tax Code • Coalition Urges State Treasurer to Release More Bond Funds To Build
Schools • New Employer Wall Posting Requirements • CARB Revises Emissions Data • CARB Will Hold Training Classes on Portable Equipment Registration
Program
Thankfully, the Legislature officially adjourned their 2009-2010 two-year Legislative Session at Midnight this past Tuesday. On the last day, both Houses performed a budget "drill" (where both the Dems and the Reeps put their respective budgets up for floor votes), only to have both versions go down "in flames" as expected. This means that the Big 5 will continue to meet (so to speak since they've only met once in the past 75 days or so) to try and "hammer" something out. As I've mentioned before, don't be surprised if they agree on an interim solution to keep the state afloat that will allow them to get past either the election or "Arnie's" term. Stay tuned for updates. Besides the bills that I've previously reported have gone to the governor, there were a couple of others of significance that passed as well: AB 569 (Emmerson) - Current law states that employees may not work more than 5 hours in a workday without being provided a 30 minute meal period. Various interpretations of this section by enforcement officials have led to confusion and litigation. In fact, meal period disputes are currently 40% of all California class-action lawsuits and approximately half of all employment-related lawsuits filed in California. While this measure only provides a solution for signatory contractors, it is a step in the right direction. We are hopeful that we can broaden this to incorporate all contractors next session. There is a question whether the governor will sign this measure since it only pertains to contractors signatory to a collective bargaining agreement. SB 392 (Flores) - Will allow licensed contractors to become Limited Liability Companies (LLCs), but a contractor will be required to, among other things, post a $100,000 wage and fringe benefit surety bond along with a $1 million per occurrence general liability policy if the license has 5 or fewer people listed on it. For firms with more than 5 persons listed, each additional person shall require an additional $100,000 of coverage up to $5 million maximum. While this bill will truly only affect the larger contractors at first, we will be working to broaden its scope in the future by reducing these aforementioned amounts. This is one of the "crawl before you walk" type of bills that will prove the viability of this change in the law. Again, there's lots more to report about this year's Legislative Session. Watch for my "Year-End Annual Legislative Report" which will be sent out in October (after the governor acts on all of the bills sent to him).
Governor And Legislature Begins to Look At Changing the Tax Code I attended a joint (Senate and Assembly) Revenue and Taxation Committee hearing yesterday which was called to review the governor's tax reform proposal. The governor's idea rests on the same concept as a plan issued last year by a bipartisan, 14-member tax commission. The plan called for a different tax mechanism – a 4 percent "business net-receipts tax". The proposal would have captured more taxes from service industries. Basically, since California has become a service economy, this proposal would tax all services. Since this proposal would have a major impact on construction (because it would affect existing fixed priced contracts among other things), I have already joined a coalition in opposition to this proposal. Following is a draft letter we plan to send out with all our respective clients' letterheads on it: September 1, 2010 The Honorable Arnold Schwarzenegger Governor State of California State Capitol Sacramento, CA 95814 RE: SALES TAX EXPANSION Dear Governor Schwarzenegger: On behalf of the undersigned companies and organizations we must respectfully oppose any expansion of the sales tax in California.
THERE SHOULD BE NO SALES TAX ON SERVICES The only reason the state has considered this proposal in the past is to generate revenue, and even a proportionate rate reduction would adversely affect businesses and consumers by placing an unfair tax burden on both.
1. A sales tax is regressive—the burden will bear disproportionately on lower-income households. As is generally true with the sales tax, services may make up a greater percentage of a low-income individual’s wage and therefore be a greater burden than a high-income earner.
2. Businesses and service employees would leave California. A sales tax on services ignores the fact that many services can be performed out of state. For example, a software company can do programming in Colorado; and buildings in Nevada need cleaning, forcing both the company and the employee out of the state.
3. The increased cost to business will affect the bottom line of business in California. Businesses with thin margins will be impacted much more than a small savings to consumers.
4. Small businesses would be at a competitive disadvantage compared with large businesses. A small business is often forced to use outside providers, such as accountants or computer programmers, for many services and would have to pay taxes on these services; a large business can perform these activities in-house and avoid the tax.
5. The incentives and rewards of operating in the underground economy will grow more appealing to unscrupulous service businesses seeking to avoid taxation and gain an advantage over law-abiding competitors.
6. States that have tried significant expansion of a sales tax on services—Florida and Massachusetts—have regretted the proposal and repealed the tax.
ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS In 1995, AB 194 (Murray) proposed increasing the tax on certain services. At that time, the BOE estimated start-up costs of $600,000 and continuing costs of $9 million annually. The costs
would have been associated with identifying and registering approximately 42,000 new business entities that would have been required to remit sales taxes on gross receipts. The BOE also estimated additional computer automation costs of $436,000. The administration of a tax on services could be complicated for the following reasons:
1. In order for businesses to comply with a new tax, the BOE has to be able to audit the tax to ensure accurate remittance and compliance, if the BOE does not have an adequate auditing system, there would be little incentive for businesses to voluntarily comply.
2. In order to administer the tax, the definitions of services and everything included in the service would have to be well defined and specific. Absent clear definitions, administration would be costly and difficult.
3. Identifying and registering new businesses would be a significant administrative burden. There would be tens of thousands of businesses in California that would have to comply with the new tax; not only would there be costs associated with greater volume of tax returns but also significant costs associated with notifying businesses about the new requirements.
4. The administrative costs (collection and audit) for the tax would proportionately increase depending on how broad the base of the sales tax is.
Thank you for considering our views. ############################################################ I will keep everyone posted on this matter. Coalition Urges State Treasurer to Release More Bond Funds To Build Schools In my ever-continuing effort to help "kick-start' the construction industry, I have joined a coalition that includes all of the parties who will benefit from additional funding for building new schools. Attached with this update is the letter that I signed, along with our association's logo. Again, a billion here and a billion there starts to add up! I'll keep you posted on this one, too. Employer Posting Requirements Running out of wall space to hang all of the government-required posters (which no one ever reads, anyway!)? Well, here's a new one that you will be required to hang! This article is from the California Chamber who provides the required posters for a nominal cost. Note they're other new requirements as well.
California’s Division of Workers' Compensation (DWC) has finalized regulations that require all employers within the state to post a new ‘Notice to Employees – Injuries Caused by Work.’ You must post this notice, in a conspicuous location frequented by employees, by October 8, 2010. Failure to post the notice by the October deadline can result in fines of up to $7,000 in civil penalties.
California employers must also distribute a new ‘Your Rights to Workers’ Compensation Benefits’ pamphlet.
All California employers must:
• Post the new version of the ‘Notice to Employees – Injuries Caused by Work’ (dated 6/10/10) by October 8, 2010.
• Distribute a new ‘Your Rights to Workers’ Compensation Benefits’ pamphlet to all new employees who start to work on or after October 8, 2010, at the time of hire or before the end of the first pay period.
Employers within an existing Medical Provider Network (MPN) must:
• Create a complete MPN Notice and post it next to the ‘Notice to Employees – Injuries Caused by Work’ poster by October 8, 2010. The complete MPN Notice is described in our Workers’ Compensation Final Regulation Q&A document.
• Give the same complete MPN Notice you've created to any employee injured at work on or after October 8, 2010.
Employers who are implementing, changing or terminating an MPN must:
• Post a complete MPN Notice next to the ‘Notice to Employees – Injuries Caused by Work’ poster by October 8, 2010. The complete MPN Notice is described in our Workers’ Compensation Final Regulation Q&A document.
• Give the complete MPN Notice to any employee injured at work on or after October 8, 2010.
• Give all employees notice that you are implementing, terminating, or changing the MPN.
We also encourage you to purchase Poster Protect for 2011, as there may be updates to the 2011 California Employment Notices Poster.
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• Purchase the updated Workers’ Compensation Pamphlets for $15.00 for a pack of 20.
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CARB Revises Emissions Data This week the California Air Resources Board (CARB) abandoned the original estimates of off-road diesel emissions that it used to establish goals for emissions reduction from off-road construction equipment. In doing so CARB essentially conceded that the “off-road rule” is not needed to meet these ambitious goals. According to new estimates that the agency's staff developed over the summer, off road fleets of diesel equipment will be far under the state’s emission goals for many years to come. CARB’s action was taken in direct response to our questioning of the data used in establishing the goals. CARB Will Hold Training Classes on Portable Equipment Registration Program CARB will be conducting training class #502 for the Portable Equipment Registration Program and the Portable Engine ATCM. In addition to presenting the current requirements of both regulations, the class will contain some discussion of the recent amendments to both regulations. The class will be taught on September 29th in Sacramento. To sign up for the class, please go to: http://www.arb.ca.gov/training/courses.php?course=502
Kalb's Q&A for Contractors By David Kalb, President of Capitol Services, Inc. A General finds opportunity right under his feet as we share issues from contractors working across the West. Another question helps clarify a common misconception about corporate officers wearing multiple hats on the same license. With no budget to sign, another new bill from the Legislature gives the ‘Governator’ the chance to kick open a ‘door’ long closed to California contractors… Q: I just formed a corporation where I am the President. I have designated two family members as the Secretary and Treasurer. I only did this because I was told I was required to have three officers and one person could not serve as all three. To your knowledge, is this correct? A: California Corporations must designate a President, Secretary and Treasurer. When applying for a contractor’s license the CSLB will look to see that all three officers are listed. The Secretary of State also requires that corporations file a Statement of Information, which the CSLB will review. I am unaware of any limitation on how many positions one person can hold. You may wish to consult an attorney; however, my understanding is that you can hold one, two or three officer titles. Q: As a “B” contractor, I was just offered the opportunity to do a flooring job. I’ve personally done this trade before but always as part of an overall remodel. This project is only flooring and I intend on hiring a licensed “C-15 sub”. Do you foresee any problems with me taking this flooring job? A: I do not see any problem with you taking a flooring project. As a “B” you can take a prime or sub-contract for only one trade (like the “C-15”) as long as you use a properly licensed subcontractor to perform all the work.
Q: I hold several licenses and want to apply for a “C-61” classification to expand my business (specifically the “D-52”). Can you tell me what the CSLB requires and whether there is any test (I have heard there isn’t). Also, do you have a list of all the “C-61” classifications? A: Back in 2002, the Board eliminated all exams for the “C-61” classification. This means that as a licensed contractor you can apply for any “C-61” category with no further testing. For new contractors, the law exam is still required. Like any license, the CSLB will want to see at least 4 years full time experience (within the past ten) in the category you’re applying for. Go to the Online Resources page on my website for a complete list of all 30 active “D” categories, or pick up a copy of my book, “What Every Contractor Should Know” (www.cutredtape) . Readers of my column know that over the years I have responded to many a question on licensing a Limited Liability Company (LLC). My answer was always the same – until now. With the recent passage of SB 392 (Florez), Contractors will be able to obtain a LLC license -- if the Governor signs this bill. The existing Beverly-Killea Limited Liability Company Act was amended to authorize the Contractors State License Board to begin issuing these licenses no later than January 1, 2012. However, unlike all other types of entities, this one will carry with it some severe financial requirements. A Limited Liability Company licensee must carry a liability insurance policy of at least one million dollars ($1,000,000) and up to five million dollars ($5,000,000) depending on the number of members listed on the personnel of record. Where the license of a LLC is suspended by the Secretary of State, each person within the company may be personally liable, up to one million dollars each, for damages in connection with the company's performance, during the period of suspension. Further each LLC applicant or licensee will be required to file a $100,000 surety bond. While knowledge is power, knowing where to go for the answers is half the battle. Get expert assistance immediately when you call 866-443-0657, email [email protected], or write me at Capitol Services, Inc., 1225 8th St. Ste. 580, Sacramento, CA 95814.Researchpastcolumnsat www.cutredtape.com.
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Differentiate and Dominate: 10 Ways to Make Your Business Stand Out
by John Jantsch
Quite often small business owners will ask me to reveal the most powerful marketing strategy I have seen. I can say without hesitation that the most powerful marketing strategy has little to do with advertising, direct mail, web sites, referrals or blogs.
No, before any of those things will really have any impact on your business you've got to uncover and communicate a way in which your business is different from every other business that says they do what you do. You've got to get out of the commodity business. You've got to stake your claim on a simple idea or position in the mind of your prospective clients.
Here's what I mean. I have a client that provides custom computer programming. Essentially, they use programming languages to build custom applications for businesses. What they do is often hard to explain and even harder to put a price on, making it difficult for a prospective client to compare different companies. As a way to differentiate their business, they have begun to offer something they call Perfect Coaching. Perfect Coaching is a unique blend of training and programming and, here's the key, no one else in their business is offering anything like it. Prospects like the sound of it and are asking to know more. It's too early to tell but I suspect this point of difference will open a lot of doors for them.
Ways to differentiate
Let's look at a number of tried and true ways to claim a unique point of difference.
Product - Can you offer a product that is so unique or even trendy that your business is associated with that offering? Or, can you extend a product and offer a valuable service to make the product more useful to the customer.
Service - Same goes for a service. Many times this can be the packaging of a service as a product. Consulting is often delivered on an hourly basis. Packaging a consulting engagement based on an outcome, with defined deliverables and fixed package price is a very effective way to differentiate a service offering. Don't forget to give the service a powerful name!
Market Niche - Carve out an industry or two and become the most dominant player serving that industry. A really nice bonus to this approach is you can usually raise your prices dramatically when you specialize in this manner.
Offer - Can you become known by an offer you make? I know an accountant that offer his tax preparation clients a 100% refund on their preparation fee when they refer four new clients. They are the 100% refund tax guys.
Solve a Problem - Is there something that prospects in your market fear or seem to believe is universal for what you do? If so, focus on communicating how you have the answer. Painless dentistry for example. I know a remodeling contractor who found that what his clients appreciated the most was the way his crews cleaned up at the end of the day. He began to
promote the fact that he owned more ShopVacs then any other remodeling contractor on the planet.
Message of Value - Many times there are things that you do that don't get communicated. Extra that you provide or services you think should be included. Your positioning might just rest in more effectively communicating what you do. I know an office furniture dealer that has adopted the message - We Make Your Business More Valuable - to communicate all the things they bring to the party. Now, everything they do is focused on delivering on that statement. Everyone else in the industry sells furniture.
Unique habit - I know a financial planner who has his client's car detailed right out in his parking lot when they come in for their annual review. They can't help but rave to their friends about this unique touch.
Guarantee - Can you offer a guarantee so strong that no one else in your industry would dream of doing it. This one frightens some people but, you probably guarantee your work anyway, you just don't say so. Come out and boldly announce that you guarantee results and watch what happens!
Customer Service - Everyone knows the story of over the top customer service provided by Nordstrom's Create your own over the top customer response system and word of mouth advertising will flow liberally. One of the greatest ways to kick this off is to over deliver on your first customer contact. Give them something more than you promised, give them a gift, give them a related service for free.
Against the competition - Many times you can create your category niche by looking for holes in the offerings of your competitors. If every one in industry fails to address a certain problem, boldly grab on to solving that problem and use your competition as the point of difference.
Clues to uncovering your difference Look at your current clients. What common elements exist among your best clients? Interview your clients. See if they can tell you why they chose to work with, why they stay, why they refer? Study your competitors more closely. What do they do that you could do better, what don't they offer they you could, how do they position themselves?
Communicate the difference Once you find your chosen strategy or combination of strategies to differentiate your business, all of your advertising and promotion should be centered around shouting about that difference.
Commit to it, stay at it and resist the temptation to wander off in the next new direction. Building a brand, and that's what I'm talking about, takes time and patience. The payoff, however, is what differentiates the winners from the losers in this big marketing game.
John Jantsch is the owner of Jantsch Communications a marketing consulting firm located in Kansas City, Mo. He can be reached at 816-561-3931 or [email protected], or visit his website.
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Date Owner Contractor Project Address Work Value
Mill Valley2-Aug K Schopp 388-2570 Ron Young 388-2576 226 Summit Avenue Kit/Rmd 85,000.00$
S Porter 509-3022 Sara Lopez 456-7663 70 Upland Avenue ReRoof 14,250.00$ 3-Aug F Burnham 383-8558 Rigoberto Fernandez 100 Lovell Avenue Rmd 5,000.00$
A McLennan 383-8397 John Hood 385-2303 110 Magee Avenue Addn/Rmd 450,000.00$ 4-Aug M Richards 608-9324 Owner 61 Sunnyside Avenue Conversion 30,000.00$
P White 383-8642 Adam Gallagher 454-7281 31 Millay Place Sewer Line 6,400.00$ R Tsai 717-9335 Peter Katsafouros 510-882-4311 50 Kite Hill Lane Rmd 148,000.00$ M Denicke Rick Oriel 408-310-3235 55 Bolsa Avenue ReRoof 11,000.00$
5-Aug E Somers 381-4144 Gavin Burns 456-2800 35 Lois Court Solar 31,000.00$ E Seddig 647-1858 Jay Wood 456-1701 41 Laurelwood Avenue Mechanical 5,500.00$ M Ialeggio 828-9578 Charley Curran 383-4338 98 Ryan Avenue Rmd 30,000.00$
9-Aug D Chenowet John Leslie 707-570-0217 59 Keats Drive ReRoof 15,675.00$ M Meyers John Arruda 897-1928 154 Hillside Avenue Deck 40,000.00$
10-Aug Byron Spars Morris Roofing 454-6066 251 Tamalpais Avenue ReRoof 12,780.00$ R Logar Morris Roofing 454-6066 288 E Blithedale AvenueReRoof 6,520.00$ R Smith 383-6003 Mark McCorriston 925-828-3100 613 Summit Avenue Plumb/Elect 18,000.00$ Marilyn Sugarman David Kang 510-357-8001 11 Eucalyptus Knoll Kit/Rmd 35,000.00$
11-Aug R Lane 388-1540 Gary Mazzoleni 456-0741 36 Valley Circle ReRoof 11,950.00$ M McMichael Gary Mazzoleni 456-0741 310 Vista Linda Drive ReRoof 16,680.00$ P Manning 383-5588 Kathy Petersen 456-6602 169 Miller Avenue ReRoof 27,200.00$ B Miller Bob Le Clerc 407-6482 30 Pimlott Lane Electrical 20,000.00$
12-Aug D Buickzadeh 595-730 Kathy Petersen 456-6602 493 Blithedale Avenue ReRoof 9,430.00$ S Martinez Lawrence Kilpatrick 265-1661 6 Whittier Court Bath/Rmd 11,000.00$ G Lawrence 297-0116 Rob Walley 710-7039 63 Millay Place Rmd 38,000.00$
Permits - Permits - Permits - Permits - Permits
G Lawrence 297 0116 Rob Walley 710 7039 63 Millay Place Rmd 38,000.00$ C Weir 290-8427 Owner 31 Oxford Avenue Bath/Rmd 17,000.00$ M Holmes 388-4033 John Wagner 309-6625 315 Buena Vista Avenue Kit/Rmd 45,000.00$ L Wong 383-3843 Ann Bool 524-8406 7 Underhill Road Addn/Rmd 132,000.00$ Mormorun 389-8192 Justin Tupper 17 Glen Drive Demolition 20,000.00$
16-Aug John Ballard Owner 233-2822 443 Molina Avenue Foundation 42,000.00$ 17-Aug D Ragsdale 279-0606 Jonathan Pratt 847-1297 205 Lovell Avenue Deck 6,500.00$
M Keefe Adam Gallagher 454-7281 78 Surrey Avenue Sewer Line 5,875.00$ 18-Aug R Wolford 308-8826 Pete McKenzie 331-2000 315 Ralston Avenue Cardeck 85,000.00$
Richard Fullerton David Franks 898-2938 35 Sycamore Avenue ReRoof 23,700.00$ J Dox 389-9450 Bob Curry 609-2243 235 Marguerite Avenue Waterproofing 32,000.00$
19-Aug S Fugaro Kurt Jehling 819-7974 90 Kite Hill Lane Kit/Bath/Rmd 160,000.00$ Rainier Concepts Bondesk 380-5109 25 Corte Madera Avenu A/C 9,730.00$
23-Aug D Mak 383-1244 McLeran Roofing 456-7663 12 Ethel Avenue ReRoof 10,500.00$ I Pollack 389-5006 W Campbell 424-3842 229 Cascade Drive Addn/Rmd 350,000.00$ M Bottmeyer Richard Paterson 381-4174 17 Throckmorton AvenuDemolition 10,000.00$
24-Aug B parker 388-2254 Gary Mazzoleni 456-0741 300 Valle Vista Avenue ReRoof 11,190.00$ J Wilbur John Hachiya 279-9685 25 Alvarado Avenue Addn/Rmd 17,000.00$
26-Aug G Goodman Roman Flores 707-542-4776 25 Elm Avenue Solar 29,293.00$ J Clapper Paul Barkley 893-9098 95 Quarry Road Rpr/Rplc 10,000.00$ S Buck 595-2475 Ken Massa 459-0400 3 Magee Avenue Demolition 50,000.00$
27-Aug J Lyman Kimberly Jessup 388-8618 6 Plymouth Circle Rmd 150,000.00$ P Shepard 381-2468 Owner 19 Underhill Road Ret/Wall 50,000.00$
30-Aug S Shapiro 507-9500 McLeran Roofing 456-7663 105 Circle Avenue ReRoof 8,700.00$ E Nazhmudin Max McGuiness 269-6084 611 Summit Avenue Ret/Wall 23,000.00$
Date Owner Contractor Project Address Work Value
Mill Valley
D Gruszynski Rob Grossnickel 800-859-7479 13 Midhill Drive ReRoof 18,000.00$ P Murphy 310-8711 Helene Henry 453-7508 137 Sunnyside Avenue Sewer 6,700.00$
31-Aug East Blithedale LLC Kathy Petersen 456-6602 250 E Blithedale Ave ReRoof 37,940.00$
Tiburon30-Aug David Currie Joe The Roofer 707-778-8440 10 Roseville Court ReRoof 8,000.00$
Cooperative Property Second Generaltion 707-765-8512 30 Reed Ranch Road ReRoof 13,862.00$ Michell Green Thomason Mechanical 5 Macannan Court Furnace 6,067.00$ Lynn Halseth 707-745-Superior Roofing 491-1144 161 Blackfield Drive ReRoof 10,000.00$ Walter Schmidt Scott Columbo 453-5182 6 Round Hill Terrace Ret/Wall 30,000.00$ Ted West William Clarr Smith 22 Venado Drive Bath/Rmd 85,000.00$ John Park Bunnell Builders 460-0786 3 Parente Road Solar 60,000.00$
31-Aug Chong Cook 435-5400Minahen Const 492-1000 2024 Paradise Drive Rpr/Rplc 300,000.00$ Kurt Benner Creative Building Solutions 406 Paradise Drive Rmd 100,000.00$ Jesse Rhodes P B Realty Investments 4639 Paradise Drive Conversion 20,000.00$
1-Sep Betty Bradshear Renewal by Andersen 172 Avenida Miraflores Windows 8,677.00$ Alan Sankin Exel Solar 707-935-6627 10 Owlswood Road Solar 50,000.00$
2-Sep Ann O'Sullivan JC One Roofing 469-7413 5 Miravista Court ReRoof 10,400.00$ Frank DeBuren Petersen Dean 510-494-9982 35 Via Los Altos Solar 22,000.00$ PBS Investments Marshall White Const 55 Marinero Circle ReRoof 26,500.00$ T Ou 857-928-0955 Owner 83 East View Avenue Bath/Rmd 45,000.00$ Marwan 435-8198 Owner 656 Hilary Drive Fence/Deck 5,000.00$
Permits - Permits - Permits - Permits - Permits
Owner Address Contractor Work ValueIssued4-Sep
David Pearce 11 Hotaling Court Kentfield Gleeson Construction Rmd 15,000.00$
Steven Werlin 5 Kona Lane Dillon Beach Roseberry Construction Siding 12,000.00$
David A Schwartz 220 E Strawberry Drive Mill Valley Renewal By Andersen Windows 13,015.00$
Raza Aly 412 Countyview Drive Mill Valley Lysell Heating and AC Furnace 5,100.00$
Edward Straube 35 Van Tassel Court San Anselmo Velic Construction Addn 150,000.00$
Alfred M Silbermann 101 Glenside Way San Rafael Allen Heating & Sheet Furnace 5,460.00$
Michael F Ashendorf 913 Vernal Avenue Mill Valley Skyvara Construction Bath/Rmd 25,000.00$
David Weisberg 431 Green Glen Way Mill Valley Wood Builder Deck 15,000.00$
Eric L Martin 371 Miller Creek Road San Rafael Owner Bath/Rmd 5,000.00$
John S Doughty 28 Drakes View Circle Greenbrae Gerald S Rupiper Windows 5,000.00$
County of Marin 10 Avenue of the Flags San Rafael Owner HVAC 200,000.00$
Max J Newman 45 Oak Knoll Drive San Anselmo Addn 15,000.00$
Frances A Rouda 237 N Almenar Drive Greenbrae Decks 20,000.00$ Michael J Hadfield 2041 Mill Road Novato Solar 46,800.00$ Joshua Larson 830 Marin Drive Mill Valley Addn/Rmd 75,000.00$ Robert F McCullough 460 Los Cerros Drive Greenbrae Pool 60,000.00$
William A Levin 25 Ahab Drive Muir Beach Garage 50,000.00$
William A Levin 25 Ahab Drive Muir Beach Ret/Walls 23,000.00$
William A Levin 25 Ahab Drive Muir Beach Landscape 20,000.00$
Ellen Silver 309 Cape Court Mill Valley Deck 32,461.00$
Owner Address Contractor Work Value
Received4-Sep
Jerry D Autry 314 Dolan Avenue Mill Valley Addn/Rmd 210,000.00$
Donald S Beyer 11 Hampton Lane Novato Windows 60,000.00$
Charles R McQueen 901 Marin Drive Mill Valley Deck 30,000.00$
Eric L Martin 371 Miller Creek Road San Rafael Bath/Rmd 5,000.00$ John R Wunderlich 602 Northern Avenue Mill Valley ReRoof 16,500.00$
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Monday, September 13, 2010
DAVIS
2:00 PM 9/13/2010
Ref #: Q-214027
Bid Date:
Prebid Conf: MAND 8/24/10 10:00 AM
RELOCATE NELSON ART GALLERY AND FINE ART COLLECTIONPlan#: 808 UNIVERSITY CLUB BUILDING, RENOVATION
10-00808
Est. Cost: $330000Addenda: 1 9/3/2010
Project Type: RENOVATION PROJECT
Contact: U.C. DAVIS DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT 530-752-7660
RIO VISTA
3:00 PM 9/13/2010Ref #: RR1017
Bid Date:
REMOVE AND REPLACE REGISTERS ON THE EXISTING WATER METERS AND INSTALL NEW, RADIO READ ENDPOINTS IN THE EXISTING WATER METER BOXES
Plan#: 821 WATER METER RETROFIT, PHASE I, 2010
10-00821
Est. Cost: $100000Addenda: 1 8/16/2010Project Type: REPLACEMENT
Contact: DILLON & MURPHY 209-334-6613
TOMALES
4:00 PM 9/13/2010Bid Date:
Prebid Visit: 9/8/10 9:00 AM
INSTALL APPROXIMATELY 5300 LF OF RIPARIAN FENCING, BARB WIRE 5-STRAND, WITH CRITICAL AREA PLANTING OF NATIVE SEEDS AND PLANTS TO STABLIZE STREAM BANKS. GATES WILL BE INSTALLED ALONG FENCE EXTENTS, TO BE DETERMINED WITH THE LANDOWNER
Plan#: 864
YUHAS RANCH EXCLUSIONARY FENCING & CRITICAL AREA PLANTING
NEW10-00864
Addenda: 0Project Type: FENCING & PLANTING
Contact: MARIN RESOURCE CONSERVATION DISTRICT 415-663-1170
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
SANTA ROSA
10:00 AM 9/14/2010Ref #: 70-7 #7
Bid Date:
Prebid Conf: MAND 8/17/10 10:00 AM
REPLACEMENT OF SEWER PIPE AND APPURTENANT LATERALS, MANHOLES AND SEWER MAIN CLEANOUTS; BORE AND JACK CASINGS; TRENCHING; TRAFFIC CONTROL AND ROAD SURFACE REPAIR.
Plan#: 770
SPCSD BIWANA DRIVE COLLECTION SYSTEM REPLACEMENT
10-00770
Est. Cost: $2400000to $22900000
Addenda: 2 9/2/2010Project Type: SEWER/SANITATION
Contact: SOUTH PARK COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT 707-547-1900
Ref #: 10-09 Est. Cost: $45000Addenda: 0Contact: WALNUT CREEK, CITY OF, P.S.D. 925-943-5899
SAN FRANCISCO
2:30 PM 9/15/2010
Ref #: 7295A
Bid Date:
Prebid Conf: 8/27/10 1:30 PM
PHASED CONSTRUCTION INCLUDING METALS, TILE, TERRAZO, SPECIALTIES, FIRE PROTECTION, PLUMBING, HVAC, ELECTRIC, MIRRORS, GLASS & GLAZING, PAINTING & WALLCOVERING
Plan#: 856
MOSCONE CENTER TENANT IMPROVEMENTS (TRADE CONTRACTS)
10-00856
Addenda: 1 9/7/2010
Project Type: TENANT IMPROVEMENTS
Contact: SAN FRANCISCO, CITY AND COUNTY 415-554-6229Contact: SAN FRANCISCO DPW 415-557-4798
Thursday, September 16, 2010
MARTINEZ
2:00 PM 9/16/2010Bid Date:
Prebid Conf: 8/31 OR 9/2 @ 1:30pm
The Martinez Library Project consists in general of the construction of adequate bathroom facilities that meet current ADA requirements. The library currently has one restroom with one toilet and sink to serve the public. The Project includes the installa
Plan#: 836 MARTINEZ LIBRARY RENOVATIONS - ONLINE ONLY
10-00836
Addenda: 0Project Type: LIBRARY
Contact: MARTINEZ, CITY 925-372-3515
SAN MATEO2:00 PM 9/16/2010
Ref #: 469913-46000-9128
Bid Date:Plan#: 840 2010 SANITARY SEWER REPAIRS
10-00840
Est. Cost: $450000Addenda: 0Project Type: SEWER/SANITATION
Contact: SAN MATEO, CITY OF 650-522-7331
SAN FRANCISCO
2:00 PM 9/16/2010Ref #: JOC-28
Bid Date:
Prebid Conf: 8/31/10 10:00 AM
CLASS "A" LICENSE REQUIREDPlan#: 841
JOB ORDER CONTRACT, GENERAL ENGINEERING (A LICENSE) SAN FRANCISCO/PENINSULA/EAST BAY TO HETCH HETCHY
10-00841
Addenda: 0Project Type: WATER-POWER
Contact: SAN FRANCISCO PUBLIC UTILITIES 415-554-3190
Monday, September 20, 2010
SAN FRANCISCO
2:00 PM 9/20/2010Bid Date:
Prebid Conf: MAND 9/10/10 10:00 AM
BUILD OUT 2200 SF COMMERCIAL SHELL IN A NEWLY CONSTRUCTED BUILDING AND FINISH AS A NEW RESTAURANT. OWNER WILL PROVIDE KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. CONTRACTOR WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL EQUIPMENT INSTALLATION.
Plan#: 865
4800 THIRD STREET RESTAURANT TENANT IMPROVEMENTS
NEW10-00865
Addenda: 0
Project Type: TENANT IMPROVEMENTS
Contact: SANJ FRANCISCO HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORP. 415-282-2211
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
RICHMONDPROJECT INCLUDES AN ADD ALTERNATE FOR AN ABOVE-GROUND FUEL TANK INSTALLATION ($169,950)
Plan#: 833
FIRE STATION 68 BUILDING ADDITION AND INTERIOR REMODEL
10-00833
2:00 PM 9/21/2010Bid Date:
Prebid Conf: MAND 8/24/10 2:00 PM OR 8/31/10 10:00 AMEst. Cost: $678800Addenda: 0
Project Type: FIRE STATION
Contact: MARK ALBERTSON AIA ARCHITECT 707-763-1580
MENDOCINO COUNTY2:00 PM 9/21/2010
Ref #: 070123
Bid Date:Plan#: 834
2006 STORM DAMAGE REPAIRS ON ORR SPRINGS ROAD CR 223, AT M.P. 33.80, M.P. 34.56 AND M.P. 34.60
10-00834
Est. Cost: $310000to $380000
Addenda: 2 8/26/2010
Project Type: STORM DAMAGE REPAIR
Contact: MENDOCINO, COUNTY OF 707-463-4363
SAN JOSE
3:00 PM 9/21/2010Ref #: #4651
Bid Date:
Prebid Conf: MAND 9/8/10 1:00 PM
NEW CONSTRUCTIONPlan#: 838
O'DONNELL'S GARDEN PARK GAZEBO DESIGN BUILD PROJECT, CPMS #4651
10-00838
Addenda: 0Project Type: DESIGN/BUILD
Contact: SAN JOSE, CITY OF, DPW-CFASD 408-535-8350
FAIRFIELD2:00 PM 9/21/2010Bid Date:
Prebid Conf: MAND 8/25/10 2:30 PM
Plan#: 842
RANCHO SOLANO ZONE 4 RESERVOIR RECOATING AND REHABILITATION PROJECT
10-00842
Est. Cost: $1300000Addenda: 0Project Type: REHABILITATION
Contact: FAIRFIELD, CITY OF DEPT. OF PUBLIC WORKS 707-428-7017
SAN RAFAEL
5:00 PM 9/21/2010Bid Date:
Prebid Conf: 9/9/10 9:00 AM
ADDITIONS AND RENOVATION TO EXISTING SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE
Plan#: 871 DRAGGE RESIDENCE
NEW10-00871
Addenda: 0
Project Type: ADDITION & RENOVATION
Contact: LANDMARK BUILDERS 415-883-5410
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
PLEASANT HILL
1:30 PM 9/22/2010Ref #: 2016
Bid Date:
Prebid Conf: 9/1/10 10:00 AM
PIPE REPLACEMENT AT THREE SITES IN PLEASANT HILL, SAN LEANDRO AND RICHMOND
Plan#: 845 PIPE BURSTING PILOT PROJECT PHASE 2B
10-00845
Est. Cost: $385000to $535000
Addenda: 0Project Type: WATER-POWER
Contact: EBMUD, PURCHASING DIVISION 510-287-1040
SAN FRANCISCO
2:30 PM 9/22/2010Ref #: 1644J
Bid Date:
Prebid Conf: 9/2/10 1:30 PM
WORK INCLUDES DEMO, ASPHALT GRINDING & RESURFACING; CONCRETE BASE REPAIR, CURB RAMP, ISLAND & BULBOUT CONSTRUCTION, TRAFFIC ROUTING; DRAINAGE, LOOP DETECTION INSTALLATION AND RELATED WORK
Plan#: 857
NORIEGA STREET AND HOLLOWAY AVENUE PAVEMENT RENOVATION
10-00857
Est. Cost: $2100000Addenda: 0Project Type: STREET IMPVS
Contact: SAN FRANCISCO DPW 415-554-8280
SAN FRANCISCOPAVEMENT GRINDING AC PAVING GROOVED PAVEMENTPlan#: 861
WOODSIDE AVENUE AND O'SHAUGHNESSY BOULEVARD PAVEMENT RENOVATION
NEW10-00861
2:30 PM 9/22/2010Ref #: 1639J
Bid Date:
Prebid Conf: 9/2/10 1:30 PM
CONCRETE BASE REPAIR, CONCRETE CURB, CURB RAMPS, AC SIDEWALK, TRAFFIC ROUTING AND ALL APPURTENANT WORK
Est. Cost: $1200000Addenda: 0Project Type: STREET IMPVS
Contact: SAN FRANCISCO DPW 415-554-8280
CORTE MADERA8:00 AM 9/22/2010Bid Date:
Plan#: 872 501 CORTE MADERA AVENUE
NEW10-00872
Addenda: 0Project Type: SCHOOL
Contact: NTC DEVELOPMENT J. MICHAEL
Thursday, September 23, 2010
SAN JOSE
3:00 PM 9/23/2010Bid Date:
Prebid Conf: MAND 9/8/10 10:00 AM
DEMOLITION AND GRADING, PARKING LOT, ATHLETIC FIELDS, SITE FURNISHINGS, PAVING, FENCING , ELECTRICAL, STORM DRAINAGE, HAZMAT REMOVAL, PLANTING IRRIGATION AND OTHER RELATED WORK
Plan#: 852 WATSON PARK PHASE II IMPROVEMENTS
10-00852
Addenda: 0Project Type: PARKS-RECREATION
Contact: SAN JOSE D.P.W. CITY FAC. ARCH. SERVICES D 408-535-8350
MORENO VALLEY
10:00 AM 9/23/2010Ref #: FM
084300003954
Bid Date:
Riverside County Regional Medical Center Nursing and Allied Health Education Building (FM 08430003954)
This Project is the construction of a three story 39,855 SF building to be located within the existing 59.34 acre Riverside County Regional Medical p
Plan#: 859
RIVERSIDE COUNTY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER NURSING AND ALLIED HEALTH EDUCATION BUILDING -ONLINE ONLY
10-00859
Addenda: 0Project Type: NEW CONSTRUCTION
Contact: ROCHE CONSTRUCTORS INC 702-252-3611
SAN FRANCISCO
12:00 PM 9/23/2010Ref #: 11083
Bid Date:
FRANCIS SCOTT KEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL INTERIM HOUSING, PROJECT NO: 11083TO ORDER PLANS: FORD GRAPHICS 415-537-2200The Project is generally described as:Coordinate Delivery and placement of seven (7) District furnished portable classroom buildings with
Plan#: 867
FRANCIS SCOTT KEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL INTERIM HOUSING- ONLINE ONLY
NEW10-00867
to $300000Addenda: 0Project Type: SCHOOL
Contact: SAN FRANCISCO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 415-241-6152
MARIN COUNTY
2:00 PM 9/23/2010Ref #: CAP-10010B
Bid Date:
CONSTRUCTION OF ASPHALT PAVEMENT, PAVEMENT REINFORCING FABRIC, ASPHALT GRINDING, CURB GUTTER AND SIDEWALK, CATCH BASIN, TRUNCATED DOMES, CURB RAMPS, CONCRETE PAD, ADJUSTING MANHOLES TO GRADE, TRAFFIC STRIPES AND PAVEMENT MARKINGS
Plan#: 868
PATH OF TRAVEL AND ACCESS IMPROVEMENTS BELVEDERE DRIVE AT RICARDO ROAD
NEW10-00868
Est. Cost: $95000Addenda: 0Project Type: PUBLIC IMPVS
Contact: MARIN COUNTY DEPT. OF PUB WORKS 415-499-7877
RICHMONDTREE REMOVAL INCLUDING STUMPS AND ROOT FANS, EROSION Plan#: 870
TREE REMOVAL AT POINT PINOLE REGIONAL SHORELINE
NEW10-00870
2:00 PM 9/23/2010
Ref #: 539700
Bid Date:
Prebid Conf: 9/14/10 10:30 AM
CONTROL AND HYDROSEEDING
Est. Cost: $100000Addenda: 0
Project Type: TREE REMOVAL SERVICES
Contact: EAST BAY REG PARK DISTRICT 510-544-2301
Friday, September 24, 2010
NAPA
3:00 PM 9/24/2010Ref #: STPLX-
5042(026)
Bid Date:
Prebid Conf: 9/15/10 10:00 AM
SALVAGING EXISTING UNREINFORCED MASONRY STONE PARAPET ALONG THE SOUTHERN SIDE AND REMOVING EXISTING REINFORCED CONCRETE PARAPET ALONG THE NORTHERN SIDE OF THE EXISTING STONE AND REINFORCED CONCRETE ARCHED BRIDGE AND OTHER RELATED WORK
Plan#: 869
SEMINARY STREET BRIDGE OVER NAPA CREEK (21C-0092) BARRIER RAIL REPLACEMENT PROJECT (BRO1PW01)
NEW10-00869
Est. Cost: $340000Addenda: 0Project Type: BRIDGE WORK
Contact: NAPA-, CITY OF, DEPT. OF PUBLIC WORKS 707-257-9473
Saturday, September 25, 2010
MILL VALLEY
2:00 PM 9/25/2010Bid Date:
CONTRACTORS MUST BE INSURED TO WORK IN AN HOA, BONDED AND CARRY WORKER'S COMPENSATION INSURANCE
Plan#: 858
SEMINARY COVE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION PROJECT
10-00858
Addenda: 0Project Type: DRAINAGE & PAVING
Contact: REALMANAGE 415-444-1610
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
SAN FRANCISCO
2:00 PM 9/28/2010Ref #: 11085
Bid Date:
Prebid Conf: MAND 09-02 OR 09-09 @ 3:00pm
DR. WILLIAM COBB ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MODERNIZATION AND INTERIM HOUSING PROJECT NO.: 11085TO ORDER PLANS: FORD GRAPHICS 415-537-2200
The Project is generally described as:General School Modernization and reconstruction including delivery, installation
Plan#: 866
DR. WILLIAM COBB ELEMENTARY SCHOOL-ONLINE ONLY
NEW10-00866
to $6200000Addenda: 1 9/7/2010Project Type: SCHOOL
Contact: SAN FRANCISCO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 415-241-6152
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Mt. View, CA
2:00 PM 9/29/2010
Ref #: PROJECT 06-33
Bid Date:
Prebid Visit: 09/13/10 @ 9:00 A.M.
Project consists of a pedestrian/bicycle trail overcrossing of Highway 101 and tunnel under Old Middlefield Way; street construction, including asphalt pavement, sidewalk, curb and gutter; earthwork, underground water and storm drain utility removal and/o
Plan#: 873
PERMANENTE CREEK TRAIL, HIGHWAY 101 TO OLD MIDDLEFIELD WAY PROJ 06-33
NEW10-00873
Est. Cost: $6000000to $7500000
Addenda: 0
Project Type: PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENTS
Contact: MOUNTAIN VIEW PUB WORKS 650-903-6311
Tuesday, October 05, 20101315 AIRPORT BOULEVARD TENANT IMPROVEMENTS
SANTA ROSA
10:00 AM 10/5/2010Ref #: 10-83-7 #1
Bid Date:
Prebid Conf: MAND 8/24/10 10:00 AM
PROVIDE A GEOTHERMAL HEAT PUMP SYSTEM INCLUDING PIPING, DUCTWORK, ELECTRICAL WOPK, INSTRUMENTATION, CONTROLS AND APPURTENANT WORK
Plan#: 817 (GEOTHERMAL HEAT PUMP RETROFIT)
10-00817
Est. Cost: $550000to $950000
Addenda: 2 9/7/2010Project Type: RETROFIT
Contact: SONOMA COUNTY WATER AGENCY 707-547-1900
MARIN COUNTY
2:00 PM 10/5/2010Bid Date:
Prebid Conf: MAND 8/26/10 10:00AM
San Quentin Condemned Inmate Complex - Construction Package 1
Bid Package 1 - Demolition, Hazardous Material Remediation & Site GradingBid Package 2 - Site Utilities and Miscellaneous ImprovementsBid Package 3 - Housing, Guard Towers & Sitewide Har
Plan#: 835
SAN QUENTIN CONDEMNED INMATE COMPLEX - ONLINE ONLY
10-00835
to $165000000Addenda: 0Project Type: PRISON
Contact: KITCHELL CEM 916-442-6996Contact: CALIFORNIA DEPAT OF CORRECTIONS 999-999-9999Contact: HELLMUTH, OBATA & KASSABAUM 415-243-0555Contact: WINSLOW REPROGRAPHICS 916-921-9311
Thursday, October 07, 2010
SAN JOSE
3:00 PM 10/7/2010Ref #: #4651
Bid Date:
Prebid Conf: MAND 9/8/10 1:00 PM
NEW CONSTRUCTIONPlan#: 838
O'DONNELL'S GARDEN PARK GAZEBO DESIGN BUILD PROJECT, CPMS #4651
10-00838
Addenda: 0Project Type: DESIGN/BUILD
Contact: SAN JOSE, CITY OF, DPW-CFASD 408-535-8350
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
FREMONT
2:00 PM 10/12/2010Ref #: Proj. No. 129053
Bid Date:
Prebid Conf: MAND 09/14/10 @ 10:00 A.M.
Work consists of minor demolition, new siding, painting sheet metal, cement plaster and related work.
Plan#: 860
REPAIR EXTERIOR SIDING AT COTTAGES-PHASE THREE
10-00860
Addenda: 0Project Type: SCHOOL
Contact: STATE OF CALIFORNIA-DEPT GENERAL SERVICES 916-375-4215
Special Concerns for Current Site: ______________________________________________________________________________________ Comments: _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Supervisor’s Signature: ___________________________________________________________________
SPRAY PAINTING SAFETY
Spray painting is a common and effective way to protect and beautify parts, products, vehicles, and buildings. Spray painting allows coverage of large areas with even coats of primer, paint, sealers, and other coatings. However, workers in spray painting operations need to recognize and guard against the hazard associated with spray painting processes.
Many paints, coatings, catalysts, sealers, hardeners, and solvents contain hazardous chemicals. Exposure to chemicals can occur during mixing of the coating, spraying the material, and grinding or sanding it. Even some surface preparation and cleanup solvents can pose a hazard, if not handled properly. As such, workers should avoid using solvents for cleaning paint from hands or skin. They should use water-based cleansers that are meant for personal cleanup.
Hazardous chemicals in coatings and solvents can enter the body several ways. Workers can inhale chemical vapors from spraying, absorb the chemical by skin contact or inject the chemical with high pressure spray painting equipment. Symptoms of overexposure to hazardous chemicals include nausea, rashes, and long term illnesses like asthma, lung cancer, and sensitization (becoming severely allergic to the paint). Before work begins, spray painters should read the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) of the chemical they’ll be using then wear the appropriate personal protective equipment such as safety glasses, a respirator (if medically qualified, properly fit-tested, and trained), gloves or coveralls to protect themselves against its hazards.
As proper ventilation is important when working with paint coatings, a spray booth is an excellent way to remove spray paint vapors and debris from a worker’s breathing zone. Many coatings contain flammable substances that are aerosolized when sprayed through powered equipment and without proper ventilation, such as in a spray booth, these vapors can build up and create an explosion and fire danger. But to provide maximum protection, the spray booth must be properly maintained, including regular cleaning of filters and overspray. And to prevent sparking a flammable substance, smoking and other sources of flame near spray painting operations should be prohibited and tools should be properly rated and grounded for work in a spray painting area.
Because much of the equipment used for spray painting and surface preparation uses compressed air, workers should be aware that noise can be a risk, so should wear hearing protection when working with air powered tools. Grinding and sanding equipment not only generates noise, they also create fine dust particles so, workers should be advised to use safety glasses and a dust mask or a respirator, if required and qualified to do so.
Consider ergonomics when spraying coatings. Often, workers must hold full paint pots and maneuver heavy, awkward objects while spraying. Balanced spray guns that fit comfortably in the hand or using hoists and dollies to move objects can reduce the chance of accidents and injuries. Also, workers should be encouraged to take frequent breaks and stretch often to avoid strains and sprains. If workers can think about safety in and around spray paint operations , they can avoid painting themselves into a hazardous corner.
Special Concerns for Current Site: ______________________________________________________________________________________ Comments: _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Supervisor’s Signature: ___________________________________________________________________
LA SEGURIDAD EN LA PINTURA A PISTOLA
La pintura a pistola es una manera común y eficaz de proteger y embellecer partes, productos, vehículos y edificios. La pintura a pistola permite cubrir
áreas grandes con capas uniformes de pintura de imprimación, pintura en sí, selladores y otros recubrimientos. Sin embargo, los trabajadores en
operaciones de pintura necesitan reconocer y resguardarse contra los peligros asociados con los procesos de pintura a pistola.
Muchas pinturas, recubrimientos, catalizadores, selladores, endurecedores y solventes contienen sustancias químicas peligrosas. La exposición a estas
sustancias químicas puede ocurrir durante el mezclado o durante el pintado a pistola del material, o al lijar o esmerilar. Aun ciertos solventes para la
preparación y limpieza de las superficies pueden presentar peligros si no se manejan correctamente. Por lo tanto, los trabajadores deberán evitar el uso
de solventes para limpiarse la pintura de las manos o de la piel. Se deben usar limpiadores a base de agua diseñados para uso en aseo personal.
Las sustancias químicas peligrosas presentes en los recubrimientos y los solventes pueden entrar al cuerpo de varias maneras. Los trabajadores
pueden inhalar los vapores químicos al pintar, absorber la sustancia química por contacto con la piel o por inyección de la sustancia química por medio
de equipos de pintura a pistola de alta presión. Los síntomas de exposición excesiva a sustancias químicas peligrosas incluyen náusea, erupciones de la
piel y enfermedades a largo plazo tales como asma, cáncer de pulmón y sensibilización (volverse fuertemente alérgico a la pintura). Antes de comenzar
a trabajar, los pintores a pistola deberán leer las Hojas de Datos de Seguridad de Materiales (MSDS, por sus siglas en inglés) correspondientes a las
sustancias químicas que usarán, y también usar los equipos de protección personal apropiados, tal como gafas de seguridad, equipos de respiración (si
están calificados desde el punto de vista médico, debidamente ajustados y capacitados) guantes o monos de trabajo para protegerse contra los peligros
potenciales.
Ya que una ventilación adecuada es importante al trabajar con pinturas a pistola, una sala de pintura a pistola es una forma excelente de eliminar los
vapores y desperdicios de la pintura de la zona de respiración del trabajador. Muchos recubrimientos contienen sustancias inflamables que quedan en
suspensión en el aire cuando se pintan con equipos a presión sin la ventilación necesaria, tal como en una sala de pintura a pistola. Dichos vapores
pueden acumularse y crear un peligro de explosión o incendio. Pero para proporcionar la máxima protección, la sala de pintura deberá recibir un
mantenimiento apropiado, incluyendo limpieza periódica de los filtros y del exceso de pintura acumulada. Y para evitar incendios de sustancias
inflamables se debe prohibir fumar y tener otras fuentes de ignición cerca de las operaciones de pintura, y las herramientas deberán ser clasificadas
para ese uso y conectadas a tierra en las áreas de pintura a pistola.
Debido a que muchos de los equipos usados para la pintura a pistola y la preparación de superficies usan aire comprimido, los trabajadores deberán
estar conscientes de que el ruido puede constituir un riesgo y por lo tanto deben usar protección para los oídos cuando trabajan con herramientas
operadas por aire comprimido. Los equipos de esmerilado y lijado no sólo generan ruido sino también crean polvo de partículas finas, por lo tanto se
debe aconsejar a los trabajadores que usen gafas de seguridad y máscaras contra el polvo o un respirador si se requiere y si están calificados para
usarlo.
Al pintar con pistola tenga en cuenta la ergonomía. A menudo, los trabajadores deben sostener recipientes de pintura llenos y manejar objetos pesados
y difíciles de manejar mientras pintan. El uso de pistolas de pintar bien balanceadas en la mano o el uso de carretillas o grúas para mover objetos
puede reducir la posibilidad de accidentes o lesiones. También, se debe alentar a los trabajadores a que tomen descansos frecuentes y que se estiren
para evitar esguinces y torceduras. Si los trabajadores están conscientes de la seguridad, en las operaciones de pintura a pistola y en sus cercanías,
pueden evitar muchos problemas.
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FOR SALE • CABINET SHOP 1200sq foot location in Novato area( Bell Marin Keys), set up with 3 phase electric to handle: Dustvent Cyclone dust collector. AEM 43" All American 4-j wood wide belt Sander,4'x12' Hydrolic Clamping Table, 10" HD Table Saw, Compressor, Chop saw, 4" edge sander, 2 headed drilling tub, 1" Hammer shaper with many custom cutters, and much more. This is GREAT opportunity to start your own Cabinet Making future" All units are installed and were purchased new and have light duty hours. Take over lease ( approx ) $1,000.00 per month and purchase above listed equipment.($12,500) Call Bob Jonsen if interested @ 415-302-6754
FOR LEASE—RENT
• INDUSTRIAL YARD & OFFICE FOR RENT/LEASE +/- 1 acre yard (acreage negotiable) includes +/-550 sq. ft. clean office trailer that is high speed internet capable with bathroom & 2000 sq. ft. asphalt parking area; gravel and asphalt yard zoned M-3 Heavy Industrial; full security system including gate & fencing in place; short drive from San Rafael Bridge in Rich-mond off Castro street on Hensley. $3,970/month. Call Don at 510.215.9338
• OFFICE RENTAL - “EXECUTIVE SUITE” Class A space. Four Offices from 75 to 130 SF Central Downtown San Rafael, Great Views $900 to $1,300 monthly Included: Supplies storage, file storage. One covered parking space per office Full Service, utilities and janitorial Shared: Conference Room, 140 SF Building Code Library, 200 Volumes Kitchen / Break Room, 80 SF Central Admin Space, 375 SF High-speed internet and wi-fi Optional: Admin Services Phones and phone answering Copier, color, 11 x 17 Server, electronic storage, retrieval, backup Office Furniture Construction professionals preferred. [email protected] 415 456 9242
Please advise if position is filled or commodity is sold.
• FULL-TIME POSITION IN A START-UP SOLAR MANUFACTUR-ING SHOP
• Looking for a self motivated jack of all trades who will be handling tasks in Quality Control, Shipping and Receiving, Assembly, Test-ing, and Shop Maintenance. Carpentry background encouraged, Ma-chine shop experience helpful, Management experience helpful, Great Attitude Mandatory. Position starts $14-$17 per hour with room to grow and create a position in the company with the right fit. Starts immediately. If interested contact Daniel East at [email protected] or during work hours at 415-479-2269.
• PART-TIME POSITION IN A SOLAR MANUFACTURING SHOP
Looking for individuals who are seeking part/full time employment assembling, packaging, and shipping Solar mounting hardware. Must be available during normal business hours and possible week-ends. Looking for hard workers with a great attitude. Starts immedi-ately. If interested contact Daniel East at [email protected] or during work hours at 415-479-2269.
Please advise if position is filled or commodity is sold.
