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May 2013 | issue 5/voluMe 219WWW.uNiTeDCoNTRaCToRs .oRG
Charter City Challenges:Let’s Keep it Public! p.10
Industry Voice Matters:2013 Federal Fly-In p.14
Finding the Balance BetweenInnovation andProfitability
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United Contractors Magazine (ISSN: 2166-3777) is published monthly, except December, by United Contractors, 17 Crow Canyon Court, Suite 100, San Ramon, CA 94583. Editorial comments, letters, and article submissions are welcomed and encouraged. Correspondence should be directed to the United Contractors office at the above address, by phone at (925) 855-7900, by e-mail at [email protected] or by fax at (925) 855-7909. Reproduction of editorial material in this issue is permitted if accompanied by proper source credit. Periodicals postage paid at San Ramon, CA and other offices. Postmaster: Send address changes to: United Contractors Magazine, 17 Crow Canyon Court, Suite 100, San Ramon, CA 94583. © 2013 Published in the U.S.A.
2013 UNITED CONTRACTORS BOARD OFFICERS
President ..............................................Michael Ghilotti
Vice President/President-Elect ...............Kevin Albanese
Secretary/Treasurer ...............................Kevin Albanese
Secretary/Treasurer-Elect......................Bruce Daseking
contentsUNITED CONTRACTORS BOARD OF DIRECTORSKevin Albanese, Joseph J. Albanese, Inc.; Jim Alvey, Appian Engineering, Inc.; Jerry Condon, Condon-Johnson & Associates, Inc.; Bruce Daseking, McGuire and Hester; Brian Gates, Top Grade Construction, A Goodfellow Bros. Company; Rich Gates, DeSilva Gates Construction; Michael Ghilotti, Ghilotti Bros., Inc.; Brett Kincaid, O’Grady Paving, Inc.; Bret Lawrence, Woodruff-Sawyer & Co.; Rob Layne, O.C. Jones & Sons, Inc.; Jeff Prevost, Lockton Companies, LLC; Robert Purdy, RGW Construction, Inc.; Bob Rahebi, Redgwick Construction Company; Donna Rehrmann, Stomper Company, Inc.
UNITED CONTRACTORS COMMITTEE CHAIRSAssociates: Bret Lawrence (Associate Director), Woodruff-Sawyer & Co.; Jeff Prevost (Associate Director-Elect), Lockton Companies, LLC | Caltrans: Michael Ghilotti (Chairman), Ghilotti Bros., Inc. | Government Relations: Chris Young (Chairman), D.W. Young Construction Co., Inc. | Safety & Insurance: Rick Seifert (Chairman), Preston Pipelines, Inc. | Scholarship: Janice Lajoie (Chair), GE Capital
UNITED CONTRACTORS STAFFMark Breslin, Chief Executive Officer; Leslie Lord, Deputy Director; Kelly Montes, Executive Assistant; Randy Ruby, Director of Labor Relations; Ruby Varnadore, Labor Contracts Manager; Lucia Sbarro, Labor Relations & Member Services Assistant; Steve Geney, Labor Negotiations Consultant; Shelbie Tieman, Director of Finance & Administration; Terese Pollock, Finance Assistant; Kristina Knecht, Administrative Assistant; Stacy Anderson, Director Communications, Events & Education; Denise Ramirez, Online Services Manager; Joan O’Brien, Education Manager; Jenn Rogers, Event Manager; Marlo Fregulia, Event Assistant; Michelle Vejby, Publications Manager; Emily Cohen, Director of Government Relations; Mallori Spilker, Regulatory Affairs Manager; Kevin Pedrotti, Legislative Advocate; Tony Dorsa, CARB Consultant
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UP Front the Hype is over: Green Gets the Green LightMore change, coming Faster, ForeverBy Mark Breslin, UCON CEO
LABORspotlight on negotiations: new ucon-oe3 Master agreementBy UCON Labor & Member Services Department
ciFac Fights with charger cities By Mike Hester, McGuire and Hester, and CIFAC Board Member
INSIDE the CapitolKeeping BalanceBy Senator Jerry Hill, (D) 13th District, Chairman of the SenateEnvironmental Committee
You: the voting constituentBy Pete Ruane, President and CEO, ARTBA
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Innovation in the IndustryMay 2013 | issue 5/voluMe 219WWW.uNiTeDCoNTRaCToRs .oRG
Charter City Challenges:Let’s Keep it Public! p.10
Industry Voice Matters:2013 Federal Fly-In p.14
Finding the Balance BetweenInnovation andProfitability
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Innovation Moving Forward:UCON Members Go Green p.16
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By Mark Breslin,United Contractors CEO
coloring books in second grade. Environmental concerns are part of their DNA and value system.
• Therealizationthatsome,ifnotmany,ofthe efforts(notontheregulatoryside)canbeoverall cost saving and pragmatic approaches.
• Themomentumofsustainabilitypoliciesand economics tied together driving massive innovation.
• Politicalinfluenceonuseoffundsandresources.
Thehardpartofgettingbehindthegreenmovementfor our industry is the regulatory side. Storm water. Air quality. And more. All with implementation price tags andnon-compliancefineschedulesthatexceedmostanyrelativelysanebenefit.Thelawofdiminishingreturns balanced against political points to be scored by pushing the limits of business and industry. But there is a more important trend occurring beyond gettinghammered.Thereisopportunitytobehadandmoney to be made. Early adopters in most any industry endupleveragingtheiropportunities.Thismonth’smagazineeditionhasasmallfragmentofinformationthat represents the innovation that the members are engaging in. And considering that most innovators don’twanttheircompetitiontoknowexactlywhattheyaredoing,youcanonlyimaginewhatisreallygoingonout there.
Theoverallthemethatwearefacingasanindustryisnotjustsustainability—butchange.Technology,projectdelivery,talentmanagement,fieldproduction,
the Hype is over: Green Gets the Green LightMore Change, Coming Faster, Forever
How much more change in this industry are you ready for?
Thegreenmovementinconstruction—atfirstitlookedlike more “engineering.” Social engineering.Politicalengineering.Manpower engineering. You know,thekindthatdoesn’tactually contribute to building projects. One more “B.S.” burden to the members and industry to servesomeoneelse’sagenda.
Flavoroftheweek?Let’sdumpitontheconstructionindustry.
DoIsoundjaded?No,justrealistic,havingwatchedthe aggregation of obligation come down upon every businessinourindustry.Andfiveyearsago,Ithoughtthe going green movement was another in the series of flash-in-the-panmovements.Well,theverdictisin.Itis here to stay. And there is a big upside. It is the new worldofconstruction,and“green”isonlygoingtogrowin impact and importance.
Now that the initial hype and unrealistic employment expectationshavedeclined,itistimetotakeamoreaccuratelookathowinnovation,greenjobsandgreenpolicies are transforming the immediate landscape of the U.S. economy and our industry—we are movingtowardsveryserious,long-termindustrytransformation.Whatarethereasons?
• Ownersinbothprivateandpublicarenas mandating adoption of the most environmentally evolvedpolicies,specsandmaterials.
• ThematurationofGenXleadershipinpoliticsand business.Thesewerethekidsthatstartedout coloring Teddy the Green Turtle environmental
The overall theme that we are facing as an industry is not just sustainability—but change.Technology, project delivery, talent management, field production, equipment and tools... More change, coming faster, forever.
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Morechange,comingfaster,forever.
Darwin had it right. Adaptability is the key. Not size. Not strength. Not agility. Not the position on the apex predator scale. Survival means adaptation. Greenisjustanothersignpostalongthisroadtoradicalreinventionofconstruction.UCONisonittoo.Payingattentionforandwithyoueverystepoftheway.Weareheretoassistintheevolutionoforganizationsandindividuals to meet these challenges. But you have to be paying attention.
Read on about those who have embraced new directionsinmarkets,equipmentandtechnology.Asthe industry moves to adapt to more change coming faster,UCONisatooltoleveragetheopportunitynowand in the future. ui
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spotlight on negotiations:New UCON-OE3 Master Agreement
LABORInformal discussions concluded recently for the early settlement of a new three-year agreement between United Contractors and Operating Engineers Local No.3forNorthernCalifornia.ThenewagreementwillbecomeeffectiveJuly1,2013,immediatelyaftertheexpirationofthecurrentagreement.
Thenegotiatingteamachievedsomesignificantsuccesseswiththisnewagreement,notablyrecognition of United Contractors as the main and primary employer association with the most hours andemployeesinNorthernCalifornia(hencethe“MastheadAssociation”forprevailingwages).Itis an industry leadership role that the association takesseriously.Theoverallresultismovementin
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a positive direction for UCON and our signatory contractormembersaswellasLocalNo.3.Talksduringthe meetings were focused on addressing industry challengesinamutuallybeneficialway.Thenewagreement contains provisions favorable to contractors andtheindustryasawhole,suchaslanguagestrengthening the grievance procedure remedy for meal andrestperiodclaims,adherencetorequiredlanguageandallocationsforsolvingtheunfundedPensionliability,andtheformalcreationofanIndustryLabor-Management Committee to discuss issues of concern in between bargaining periods.
Information on the new agreement is available to our contractor members in the Contractor Resource Center of the United Contractors website.
Wewouldliketotakethisopportunitytothankallofthenegotiatingteammembersfortheirdedication,andforalltheircontributionsoftimeandexpertise.
UCON Operating Engineers Negotiations Team:RichGates,DeSilvaGatesConstruction(Co-Chair)SteveClark,GraniteConstructionCompany(Co-Chair)KevinJ.Albanese,JosephJ.Albanese,Inc.JimAlvey,AppianEngineering,Inc.RobDoud,McGuireandHesterReneVercruyssen,KnifeRiverConstruction-ChicoUnitedContractorsStaff:MarkBreslin,SteveGeney,RandyRuby,RubyVarnadore
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ciFac Fights with charter citiesKeeping Public Works Public
LABORAtoneofourmembershipmeetingslastyear,ourmembersexpressedconcernoverwhatlookslikea movement by cities to adopt charters. I serve as UnitedContractors’representativeontheExecutiveCommittee and Board of the Construction Industry ForceAccountCouncil(CIFAC).IwanttoletyouknowaboutCIFAC’sactivitiesonthisissue.
CIFAC’s MissionCIFACwasformedin1977asanon-profitcoalitionto create work opportunities by making sure public agencies put their work out to bid to the private sector.ItistheonlyorganizationofitskindintheState,andUnitedContractors’membersareanimportantpartofthiscoalition.Theindustryhastheexpertiseandguaranteesitswork,andthepublicisprotected with open and fair competition rather than sufferingthehiddenadministrativeandoverheadcosts routinely omitted by government agencies when calculating job costs.
CIFAC’sstaffinvestigatedapproximately$7billionworth of new public works construction projects in thepastnineyears,turningaroundapproximatelyone quarter of the projects. For smaller and emerging contractors,CIFACworkstokeepforceaccountlimits(biddingthresholds)down,allowing them to compete and capture the workonsmallandmedium-sizedprojects.
the charter city challengeA current hot-button issue for the public worksconstructionindustry,unionsandcontractorsalike,istopreventthemovementamong cities to become charter cities. Once acharterisadopted,theycanwritetheirownrules,whichmayincludeexemptingthemselvesfromfollowingPublicContractCode,eliminatingprevailingwagesonprojects,andself-performingnewpublicworks projects.
TherearetwotypesofcitiesinCalifornia:GeneralLawCitiesandCharterCities.GeneralLawCitiesaresubject to the California laws that include bidding andlaborlaws.CharterCitiescanexemptthemselvesfrom portions of these laws. According to the League ofCaliforniaCities(LCC),ofthe478citiesintheState,121arechartercities.AllofthechartercitiesarelistedonCIFAC’swebsite,www.cifac.org,withinformationrelatedtotheirbiddingrules.Wehavebeenmonitoringthemsince2001.Fightingtokeepcities from becoming charter cities and working againstexistingchartercitiesamendingtheirchartersisalwaysahighpriority.Theycanwriteintotheircharterlanguageanexemptionfrombiddinglaws.Iftheysucceed,it’slikegivingthesecities’councilsand city managers a blank check to use public funds howevertheyseefit.Areyoucomfortablewiththat?We’renot.
Legislative victoriesAspartofourcontinuedefforttoprotectourindustry,CIFACsponsored11piecesoflegislationandshepherded them through the Assembly and Senate andintotheGovernor’sofficeforsignature.Theyarenowlawsthatbenefittheentireindustry.Oneofthe
By Mike Hester,McGuire and Hester
(With input from Cathryn Hilliard of CIFAC)
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over 10 years. UCON would like to thank and recognize Mike for his dedication, time and efforts on behalf of the association and its members.
Cathryn Hilliard is CIFAC’s Executive Director. CIFAC is a non-profit coalition of concerned construction industry associations, contractors and labor union representatives. The organization’s objective is to ensure local governments’ compliance with force account and public bidding laws, through research, investigation, negotiation and litigation.
ciFac Fights with charter citiesKeeping Public Works Public
CIFAC-sponsoredbillswastheTorlaksonBillSB974(signedbytheGovernorin2001)thataddedsection1100.7tothePublicContractCode(PCC).ItsimplysaysthatachartercitycannotuseablanketexemptionfromthePCC.Ifacharterisnotspecificaboutwhichsectionsofthecodefromwhichitisexempted,thePCCprevails.Thisisapowerfulpieceoflegislationthat helps CIFAC keep cities in compliance.
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I also want you to know what else CIFAC has done for us lately—the passage of the County Road Commissioner Reform Act,AB720,supportedbyCIFACandendorsed by United Contractors and by an industry-wide coalition. For large,medium,smallandemergingcontractors,theenactmentofAB720attheendof2011wasanimportantaccomplishment.BeginningJanuary1,2013,thislawputacaponcertaincountyroadcommissioners’formerlyunlimitedauthoritytousetheircounty’semployeeson new highway and road construction. Nowtheyarelimitedto30%oftheirpreviousyear’stotalaspublishedbytheStateController’sofficeinJanuaryofeachyear,andtherestgoesouttotheprivatesector.Thebillalsorequiresthe Counties to declare the work done under the road commissioner prior to beginningtheproject.Thiswillmeanmillions of dollars in additional road construction jobs in the future for large and medium contractors.
Withsomanyuncertaintiesinviewof the federal sequester of funds andissuesthatcanimpactallofus,CIFACisdefinitelyanecessarytoolintheenforcementtoolbox.Formoreinformation on what CIFAC is doing forourindustry,gotoourwebsiteatwww.cifac.org. u
Mike Hester is President of McGuire and Hester, past President and Board Member of UCON. He is Treasurer and Board Member of the Construction Industry Force Account Council (CIFAC), where he has been serving for
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Keeping BalanceMaintaining Environmental Protections and Job Growth in CA
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In the weeks since I was appointed to chair the Senate EnvironmentalQualityCommittee,I’vehadtimetoreflectonthesignificantprogresswe’vemadeinprotectingCalifornia’sbountifulnaturalresources.Backinthe1960s,whenIwasplayinghighschoolfootballinSanFrancisco,thereweredaysinlatesummerwhen the smog was so thick that running sprints was a chore that belied my age.
ThatwasbeforetheenactmentoftheCaliforniaEnvironmentalQualityAct(CEQA)andunleadedgasolinewasphasedout,governmentregulationsthathave improved our lives and lungs.
By Senator Jerry Hill,(D) 13th District, California
Chairman of the SenateEnvironmental Committee
Ithasbeenmyhonor,beginningaslocalelectedofficialinSanMateoCounty,toserveasastewardoftheenvironment on the California Air Resource Board and Bay Area Air Quality Management District Board of Directors—andforthepastfiveyearsintheLegislature.It is a responsibility I do not take lightly. But as the ownerofaswimmingpoolcontractingbusiness,I’malso aware that government regulations often have unintended consequences.
Thisyear,therehasbeenalotofdiscussionintheCapitolabout balancing environmental protections with job growth.Thefocusofthedebateiswhether,43yearsafteritspassage,CEQAshouldbemodernized.Somecriticsof the law contend the law has been used for reasons for whichitwasnotintended.Theysaybusinessesuseittobluntcompetition,communitygroupstoblocklocalprojects and labor unions to bolster negotiations.
Environmentalists,meanwhile,worrythatarevisionofCEQAwillweakenitsintendedpurpose.Tamperingwith something as sacred as CEQA will require a surgical approach.Indeed,Gov.JerryBrown,channelinghisseminarianpast,hascalledthetask“theLord’swork.”
SenatePresidentProTemDarrellSteinberg,D-Sacramento,hasintroducedlegislationthatprovidesaframework.SB731wouldencourage“infill”developmenttoreduceurbansprawlandexpeditetheCEQAprocessforgreenprojects,suchasrenewableenergy and transportation. It would streamline court paperwork and prohibit so-called “late hits” by project opponents.
As chairman of a Senate committee entrusted with vettingsuchproposals,myjobistoprovideaforumfor stakeholders to make their case without weakening environmental laws.
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oftime,wecan’tmakethembetterconformtothecontemporary world.
CEQA should do what it was designed to do—protect the environment—but it should not be exploited for other purposes.
AsmembersofUnitedContractors,youknowbythenature of your work that every generation brings new challenges and opportunities. Our increasing energy needs,asyoucanattest,gavebirthtosolarandothergreen industries. But since the world seems to be spinningfasterthesedays,ourlawsoftendon’tkeeppace.
Twoyearsago,Iauthoredlegislation(AssemblyBillX115)thatextendedtaxincentivesavailableforsolarpowerprojects.Thebillpavedtheway for SunEdison to relocate its headquarters from Baltimore to the SanFranciscoPeninsulaandwillhelpthe state recruit thousands of other green jobs.
Ayearlater,Iintroducedanotherbill(AB320)thatprotectedCEQAby clarifying the law to prevent important cases from being dismissed through procedural tactics.
Thisyear,itismyhopethatwecanstrike a similar balance of protecting CEQA while fostering job creation. u
Visit Senator Hill’s website at www.sd13.senate.ca.gov to learn more about his agenda and to offer your suggestions.
UCON is constantly and aggressively advocating on behalf of our members and their businesses. Our Government Relations department focuses on continually building and strengthening relationships and recognition for our industry and our members in the political arena. To learn more, contact UCON’s Director of Government Relations, Emily Cohen, (925) 362-7304, [email protected].
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You: the voting constituentHow your industry voice matters in Washington D.C.
ThereareacoupleofthingsthathappeneachspringwithoutfailinWashington,D.C.Thefirstisthereturnofthecherryblossoms.Thesecondisthereturnofthetourists.Andnow,thankstotheplayoff-contendingNationals,wecanaddbaseballtothelist.
But one of the most unmistakable signs that spring has arrived,arethethousandsoftradeassociationmemberswhofloodthehallsofCongresstomeetwiththeirelectedofficials.AsanyonewhoworksinWashingtoncantellyou,themosteffectivelobbyistisoftentheonewholivesinthecongressman’szipcode.Inotherswords,it’syou,thevotingconstituent.Thatiswhythese
By Pete Ruane,President and CEO,
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annualassociation“fly-ins,”astheyhavecometobecalled,areoneofthemostimportanttoolsinbuildingpolitical support for an issue.
Many trade associations and interest groups will make theannualpilgrimagehere,butIcanpromiseyouthatvery few come with an agenda that is more aligned withthepublic’sinterestthanours.Transportationinfrastructure touches every aspect of daily American life,fromourabilitytotraveltoandfromwork,spendtimewithourfamily,makethattriptoschool,thestoreandtothedoctor,ortoreceivetheproductswepurchaseonline.
Join us or send a “rising star” to represent your business and make our industry’s voice heard.
• Sit in on legislative and regulatory briefings, market reports and forecast from top industry experts.• Meet your members of Congress, introduce them to your business, and speak to them, face-to- face, about the issues that matter most.• Network with UCON peers and hundreds of construction professionals from around the country.
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Unfortunately, the long-term fate of many federal investment programs, including transportation, remains unclear. MAP-21 will expire in about 18 short months, and the Highway Trust Fund (HTF) will be in a “world of hurt” shortly after, absent any congressional action. Our industry’s livelihood—along with the nation’s—is in jeopardy if elected leaders fail to find a long-term, sustainable revenue source to support the HTF and make more meaningful improvements to our transportation network.
Learn. Lobby. Lead.Join UCON in Washington D.C. June 3-5 and get face-to-face access to members of Congress. Tell them your story, and lobby to create change. Can’t go? Send a representative from your company. Make your voice heard. Contact UCON’s Government Relations Team: Emily Cohen, (925) 362-7304, [email protected], or Mallori Spilker, (925) 362-7318, [email protected]. They will help you get registered today.
That is why I strongly encourage you to join United Contractors June 3-5 in Washington, D.C., for the ARTBA Federal Issues Program (FIP) and Transportation Construction Coalition (TCC) Fly-in.
In addition to meetings with congressional offices, the FIP will provide you with in-depth legislative and regulatory policy briefings from the ARTBA government affairs team, a transportation design and construction market report from our chief economist, and sessions featuring members of Congress and their staffs.
Remember, as a voting constituent, you have a power no Washington lobbyist has. Your members of Congress will listen to what you have to say about key transportation issues. So, register today for ARTBA’s FIP at www.artba.org, and plan to be in the Nation’s Capital June 3-5—without fail! u
The preceding article has been reprinted with permission from the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA).
United Contractors is an affiliate of ARTBA. For more information, visit www.artba.org.
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Central Concrete Supply Co., Inc.Project (top left): NASA Ames Sustainability Base—Net Zero Consumption Building, and the Greenest Federal Building in the U.S. (opened April 2012). Central Concrete supplied low CO2 concrete for this job. (Image Courtesy of Swinerton Builders and Central Concrete)
Project (top right): Stanford Bing Concert Hall (opened January 2013)—Low CO2 concrete mixes from Central Concrete reduced carbon footprint by 1 million pounds. General Contractor: Turner; sub-contractor, Joseph J. Albanese, Inc. (Image Courtesy of Joseph J. Albanese, Inc. and Central Concrete)
Project (right): San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) Headquarters. Low CO2 concrete from Central Concrete reduced carbon footprint by 50%—a reduction of 7.4 million pounds of CO2. San Francisco’s Greenest Office Building. (Image Courtesy of Webcor Builders and Central Concrete, see also next page, Cupertino Electric, Inc.)
Innovation—the development of new values through solutions that meet new requirements. This is accomplished through more effective products, processes, services, technologies, or ideas that are readily available to markets, governments, and society.
United Contractor members embrace innovation as the industry changes, grows, and moves forward. In the following pages we highlight several of our members and their innovations on the job.
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Condon-Johnson & Associates, Inc.Project: Launch Box construction of the Third Street Light Rail, Central Subway Tunneling project, relieving congestion and traffic on San Francisco city streets.
Cupertino Electric, Inc.Project (top left): PG&E Year 3 Solar Project in Huron, CA.27.7 Megawatt (MW), ground-mount, utility-owned solar generation project, both designed and built by Cupertino Electric, Inc.
Project (top right): Stadium lights at the new Santa Clara Stadium for the 49ers. This design/build project includes installing the complete electrical package (including low voltage) for this fast-track, state-of-the-art NFL stadium. The stadium will feature stadium-wide WiFi capability, mobile connectivity, IPTV, and HD video boards and include a green roof on part of the facility, as well as high efficiency LED lighting.
Project (left): San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) Headquarters. The building features a 150 kilowatt (kW) solar photovoltaic system, four wind turbines, a custom weather monitoriing station and ambient lighting control system—all installed by Cupertino Electric, Inc. The design is expected to result in 55% less energy consumption, and 32% less electricity demand from the main power grid.
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FMG, Inc.Project: Cold Foam In-Place Recycling (CIR) – Night-time work, San Jose. Over the past 3 years FMG has recycled close to 3 million square feet of San Jose city streets, including our current project which includes 5 total overnight shifts. With O’Grady Paving, Inc. as the general contractor FMG will recycle a total of 621,000 square feet (530,000 at night) on 3 streets in San Jose. Recycling with Wirtgen’s 3800CR cold in-place recycling equipment to rehabilitate distressed roadways. CIR reduces the emissions of a typical roadway reconstruction project and lowers construction times.
Flatiron Construction Corp.Project (above): BART Oakland Airport Connector (OAC). The new OAC will help boost Oakland’s environmental and expansion goals by providing a direct transit link to the Oakland International Airport and removing cars and diesel powered buses from Oakland streets, resulting in cleaner air and a reliable connection to Oakland International Airport. The OAC will also create and sustain thousands of jobs in a city that has one of the highest unemployment rates in California.
Project: The Presidio Parkway Project (above) is a Flatiron/Kiewit Joint Venture. The project at the Presidio Parkway (the new Doyle Drive Project) included the dismantling of historical buildings, and salvaging the materials, including hardware, for future historical building repairs.
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Ghilotti Bros., Inc.Project: site infrastructure work for a new 5 megawatt photovoltaic solar power generating system at the Yolo Phase II–Grasslands Project in Davis, CA. Working as a subcontractor to cupertino electric, inc., GBI’s scope includes site preparation, drainage, new access roadways, and trenching necessary for the installation of solar panels / electrical equipment and all associated electrical work. The site’s nearly 16 acres of solar panels will generate clean, green electricity for the operator, SunPower and Yolo County.
McGuire and HesterProject: 12th Street Reconstruction Project, Oakland—reconfiguration of the previous 12-lane expressway that dominated the area between Lake Merritt and the Kaiser Convention Center, into a six-lane, tree-lined boulevard with signalized intersections and crosswalks as well as a landscaped median. The new roadway was constructed further away from the shoreline to allow for the creation of a new four-acre park with a waterfront overlook at the south end of Lake Merritt. The lake itself (actually a natural tidal marsh) is receiving a facelift with new pedestrian and bike paths and open-water bridges running over what were culverts at 12th Street and 10th Street.
Part of the Project included re-establishing a section of open channel and removing the buried culvert at the interface with the lake. This open canal is the first phase of what will eventually allow travel by kayak from the lake to the Oakland Estuary. The open channel will also increase tidal flushing of the lake, renewing the salinity, oxygen levels and nutrients to the estuary. This means cleaner water quality in Lake Merritt and improved habitat for fish and wildlife.
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O.C. Jones & Sons, Inc.Project (above): I-80 Truck Scales, Cordelia, California. The project will rebuild and relocate the existing eastbound Cordelia Truck Scales on I-80, within the I-80/I-680/SR-12
Michels tunnelingProject: a Michels crew installs blades on one of 12 turbines at the Eva Creek Wind Farm in Alaska. The photo at left shows Mt. McKinley in the background; above photo taken just before midnight during one of Alaska’s longest summer days.
Michels was recently accepted into the Wisconsin Sustainable Business Council’s Green Masters program for its dedication to integrating principles of sustainability into its operations. Michels is headquartered in Brownsville, Wis. Among Michels’ environmental initiatives are: the expansion of Michels’ services to include solar projects; Michels’ dedication to building and maintaining wind projects; and ongoing efforts to reduce hazardous waste, resulting in a decrease in output by 73 percent from 2007 to 2012.
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Interchange complex. The project includes a new 29,052 square foot building (for the California highway Patrol), designed per the requirements for the Silver Leadership Certification in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED).
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Robert A. Bothman, Inc.Project: (above left) Fort Hunter Liggett ECIP Solar Micro Grid (Design/Build). 1 MW system - Panels 1,200 feet long and 40 feet wide. Phase one of a four phase “Net-Zero” initiative. The US Army is using the project as a pilot program—after all phases are completed, the Army Base will be completely self-sufficient and off the power grid.
Project: (above right) Van Dyke’s Rice Dryer Solar System, one of the largest private dual axis concentrator projects in No. California.
Project: (at right) Cupertino Trail. A slip form drag box arrayed behind a traditional cement truck to extrude pervious concrete. The team was able to avoid any damages to the roots and branches of the numerous ancient oak trees which line the trail and would have been damaged in a traditional installation.
Stacy and Witbeck, Inc.Project: (above) Valley Metro Rail Maintenance Facility near Phoenix’s Sky Harbor Airport, Arizona. Project includes storage tracks, maintenance and repair equipment, offices and operator facilities. Green features include irrigation levels regulated by climate conditions, window design that admits glare-free light, and little to no heat gain, water reclamation process for the vehicle wash and more.
Project: (above right) SMART (Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit) Commuter Rail project. The project will provide
passenger train service along a 36-mile segment of the Northwestern Pacific Railroad from north Santa Rosa to San Rafael. The work includes removal and construction of new track and track bed, infrastructure improvements, and a multi-use pathway. SMART will offer two ways to get off Highway 101 and save on greenhouse gases. 12 clean-diesel, energy-efficient trains will run, and SMART includes a bike path that will run the entire length of the train system, allowing bicyclists to commute throughout the North Bay for the first time ever.
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NEWSceMex takes pride in their sustainability strategy CEMEX’sTechnologyCenterworkstodevelopmoreefficientandsustainableproductsandprocesses that meet the needs for more sustainable building materials. As a result of their research anddevelopmentefforts,theyproducearangeof innovative products that can be used to design andconstructmoreenergyefficientandaccessiblebuildings.
Someoftheseproductinnovationsinclude:insulatingconcreteforms,self-compactingconcrete,perviousconcrete,andrapid-settingconcrete.Buildingmaterials,ready-mixconcreteinparticular,canhelpprojectsreduce the environmental impacts of their buildings and
meettherequirementsofexistingcertifications,suchas Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED).
Takingprideintheirefforts,CEMEX continues partnershipswiththeWildlifeHabitatCouncil,BirdLifeInternationalandotherenvironmentalorganizations.Also focusing on reducing their carbon footprint throughenergyefficiencyprograms,CEMEXUSAwasnamedtheEPAEnergyStarPartneroftheYearfor2009and2010.
Visittheirwebsiteatwww.cemex.comformoreinformation,aUCONmembersince1989.u
Ferguson Waterworks and Groeniger & company Focus on company Wide Green Ferguson/Groenigerhaveestablishedstandardsto quantify its environmental impact and created adashboardtotrackitsprogress.ThisgivesFerguson/Groenigerasolidbaselinetotrackandhittargets.Thecompany’ssixinitialareasoffocusare:Recycling,Fuelusage,Utilities,Landfill,WaterConsumption,andDistributionCentertransportation(reducingemptymiles).
An Environment Committee has been established and hasalreadyseensomewins,includingretrofittingthelighting in the distribution center and some branches andpartneringwithUPStoreducecarbonemissionsandlowerfuelconsumption.Forexample,thecompanyisreplacingoutdatedT12sandolder400-wattmetalhalidelightswith2-and4-lamphighperformanceT8s,installing occupancy controls to manage energy use. Todate,theupgradeshavebeencompletedatmorethan75locations,andarealreadysavingmorethan$1.2million.Formoreinformationontheirproductsandservices,visittheirwebsiteatwww.ferguson.com,aUCONmembersince2003,andwww.groeniger.com,UCONmemberssince1984.u
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FiveCubits Technology Can Help You Minimize Your Carbon Footprint and Maximize Profit The FiveCubits web-based product suite reduces variable labor, fuel, and project costs by optimizing all aspects of transportation, material planning, and performance.
Every day 35,000 trucks are dispatched and tracked by FiveCubits. Their technology provides a paperless system to order materials, track your jobs, and pay your bills. The track and trace features also allow real-time verification that pre-determined load and delivery times are being met. Innovation is the key to their mobile data terminal (MDT) touchscreen which has proved easy to use for drivers.
Some average annual savings for a 100 truck fleet may include: 88,500 gallons of fuel saved; 900 metric tons of CO2 emissions saved; $354,000 cost savings from fuel alone. For more information, visit their website atwww.fivecubits.com, a UCON member since 2012. u
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NEWSKristar announces Great Results with their Bio-Mod® system Bio-Mod® Modular Bioretention System is a modular pre-castconcretebiofiltrationcellsystemthathasbeendevelopedtoaddconsistencytodesignandconstruction,withfeaturestoenhancefilterperformance,structuralintegrity and reduced construction and on-going maintenance costs.
Designed for use with local agency bioretention cell designs,Bio-Mod®iscompatibleforusewithalltypesoffiltersoils,includingnon-proprietarylowflow(5-10in/hr)orhighflowsoils.Availableinawiderangeofstandardandcustomsizes,Bio-Mod®FilterCellModulesareconfiguredtomeetyourprojectspecificflowandlayoutrequirements,assuringconsistentdimensional tolerances and structural integrity of the installed system.
Thephoto(above)atthenewS.F.49erstadiumshowsa Bio-Mod system installation. Visit their website at www.kristar.com for more information. A UCON membersince1997.u
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Bio-Mod Modular Bioretention System
The Bio-Mod is a pre-cast concrete biofiltration cell system designed for use with local agency bioretention cell designs, and is compatible for use with all types of filter soils, including non-proprietary low flow (5-10 in/hr) or high flow soils.
Enhance bioretention cell performance, increase service life and address peak flows by incorporating the Bio-Mod Pre-Filter Modules into your system.
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J. Flores Construction Company, Inc. Installs 33” Mission Clay Pipe at 11th & Kirkham, S.F.
Mission Clay Products LLC Clay Pipe Is Green from the BeginningMission Clay Products LLC’s Vitrified Clay Pipe (VCP) gets great grades in the “green” categories. The raw material for VCP is mud. The manufacturing process for VCP requires fewer BTUs of energy than any other sewer pipe. The Army Corps of Engineers has assigned a 200 year life cycle to VCP. VCP installed over a hundred years ago is still in service today in many cities. Twenty first century VCP is likely to last for hundreds of years to come. At the end of its life cycle, excavated VCP requires no special disposal.
VCP is SMaRT© Gold certified and has earned the distinction as the greenest sewer pipe available. Clay pipe was Green long before it was fashionable.
For more information, visit their website at www.missionclay.com, a UCON member since 1971. u
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NEWSinnovationRAM Rick Albert Machinery, Inc. and MultiQuip (MQ) GloBug Lighting Systems MQ is on the cutting edge of manufacturing Green Energy Equipment with their Award Winning GloBug Lighting Systems. These units are “green” and SAFE.The GloBug’s “Metal Halide Lamps” use the least amount of energy while supplying maximum glare-free pure white light illumination. They are tested safefor vehicle traffic so drivers are not blinded by the intense glare of conventional light towers and safe for construction crews, as the glare-free lighting improves visibility and eliminates blind spots. MQ Green Energy Products Offered and Supported by RAM Rick Albert Machinery, Inc., a UCON member since 2004, www.rickalbertmachinery.com. u
Syar Industries, Inc. Includes Environmental Projects into Their Business PlanFor over 70 years Syar Industries, Inc. has been providing building materials to the industry. Along with their construction products and services they also include environmental preservation projects into their business strategy. They believe that caring for the land is Syar Industries’ commitment to each area of California where their facilities are located.
In the areas where Syar’s mineral extraction is occurring (or has occurred), Syar has developed reclamation plans that will restore these areas back to a more natural state.
The photos above show the reclamation plan for the former American Canyon Quarry site, located in southern Napa County. The goal of this plan was to take the former quarry site and return the area to a more natural land form with native vegetation. Following grading (top photo), hydro-seeding and manual planting of vegetation was done on approximately 37 acres. Since the project, the property has begun to flourish (lower photo). Syar, under the guidance of Napa County, has continued to monitor the site.
For more information on Syar, their products, and other environmental projects, such as the Russian River, Healdsburg Terrace, and Cache Creek, visit their website at www.syar.com, a UCON member since 2001. u
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HIGH PERFORMANCE, HIGH PROFIT FOREMANWednesday, May 15th, 6:00pm-8:00pmCost: $99 member; $199 non-memberLocation: Pleasanton Marriott, Pleasanton
CONFINED SPACESaturday, May 18th, 8:00am-4:00pmCost: $90 member; $115 non-memberLocation: OSHA Training Center, Dublin
This course covers OSHA’s permit-required confined space standard, 29 CFR 1910.146. It is designed for small employers, or designated representatives with the responsibility to develop a permit space program. Course curriculum covers scope and definitions, general requirements, permit space programs, training requirements, and employee roles and rescue.
OFF-ROAD DIESEL VEHICLE REGULATION TRAININGThursday, May 23rd, 9:00am-12:00pmCost: FREE to membersLocation: OSHA Training Center, Dublin
NEW SEMINAR: KNOW THE RULES!
This seminar is presented by the Air Resources Board (ARB) and addresses the regulation to reduce emissions from existing off-road diesel vehicles. The course will also cover the recent ARB adopted amendments, compliance dates, and administrative requirements. Owners of off-road vehicles and/or two-engine vehicles are strongly encouraged to attend this training.
Course topics include:• The applicability of the Off-Road Regulation• Requirements currently in effect• Future compliance deadlines including fleet emission requirements• Overview of the Diesel Off-Road Online Reporting System (DOORS)
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Leadership and management development is the most powerful method of industry growth and increased revenue. Taught by our very own Mark Breslin, CEO and well-respected speaker, this course will teach your foreman a new way to approach their job and the people they manage. They will learn strategies to motivate and improve performance and production and how to professionally stand in the shoes of the contractor everyday, on every project.
Foreman will gain valuable insight on everyday practices they can immediately apply to their workplace.
“Because of this seminar, I will be the path for my crew and company to work well together.” — Flatiron Construction Corp.
“This is one of the best classes that I have been to.”— Sierra Mountain Construction
3 Education Checklist: Compliance, Knowledge, and Leadership ToolsUCON University makes it easy—take a class in May!
CLAIMS DOCUMENTATIONThursday, May 30th, 8:00am-12:00pmCost: $60 member; $85 non-memberLocation: Residence Inn, Marriott, Pleasanton
Learn how to identify the warning signs when faced with a claim. Understand how to document the circumstances surrounding a claim and the costs incurred, in accordance with California Law, so that these documents will be admissible as evidence in a later hearing. Course will also include strategies in terms of resolving claims early through ADR arbitration and/or the litigation process.
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UCON Events—Save the Dates!Napa R.E.D.—Recharge/Engage/DevelopMay 16-17th, 2013: Villagio Inn & Spa/Pine Ridge Vineyards, Napa ValleyBrand new event you don’t want to miss! Formal wine cave dinner, strategic planning meeting, wine blending party, and priceless networking opportunites.
Annual BBQThursday, August 1st, 2013: Alameda County Fairgrounds, PleasantonOver 900 industry professionals attend! Chili cook-off, bull-riding...we’ll see you there!
Sal Rubino Golf ClassicFriday, September 13th, 2013: Bayonet & Black Horse Golf Club, SeasideCome experience the tradition of the Sal Rubino Golf Classic–a great opportunity to buildnew business and personal relationships with industry peers.
Government Relations Dinner & AuctionSaturday, November 2nd, 2013: Craneway Pavilion, Richmond MarinaYou loved the waterfront location, so we are going back. You suggested more silent items, and more vacations for live items—and you shall have them....and more! Funds raised at this event help build UCON’s Government Relations Program for political advocacy.
Federal Issues Program and Transportation Construction Coalition Washington Fly-In
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Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill—Washington D.C.Featuring June 3 ARTBA Foundation Gala Awards Dinner
For more information, contact Ed Tarrant, ARTBA vice president of meetings & events at 202.289.4434.www.artba.org/news-events/
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34 Years – 1979Associate Member:D & L Foundry &Supply, Inc.Brian Groves
22 Years – 1991Associate Members:J.M Turner Engineering, Inc.Adrianus Vermeulen
17 Years – 1996Contractor Member:Andrew M. Jordan Inc.dba A & B ConstructionAndrew Jordan
16 Years – 1997Contractor Member:T & S Construction Co., Inc.Arthur Spinella
15 Years – 1998Contractor Member:Power EngineeringConstruction Co.Ken Lindberg
Associate Member:Burnham BrownGregory Brown
14 Years – 1999Contractor Member:Columbia Electric, Inc.Jo Anne Scruggs
13 Years – 2000Contractor Members:MCK Services, Inc.Mark Hazen
Proven Management, Inc.Alan Varela
Sposeto Engineering, Inc.John Sposeto
Associate Member:All American RentalsMike Carter
12 Years – 2001Contractor Member:Duran & Venables, Inc.Sean Venables
11 Years – 2002Contractor Member:Yerba Buena Engineering &Construction, Inc.Miguel Galarza
9 Years – 2004Contractor Members:Shimmick ConstructionCompany, Inc.Paul Cocotis
MAY MeMber AnniversAriesUnited 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 May:
Mid Coast Transportation, Inc.Lance Pierovich
United RentalsGeorge Calligeros
20 Years – 1993Associate Member:R & B CompanyReed Mack
19 Years – 1994Associate Member:TravelersBob Garaventa
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Associate Members:Central Concrete Supply Co., Inc.Dave Perry
RDO–VermeerMark Meyer
8 Years – 2005Contractor Members:Las Vegas Paving, Inc.Bill Wellman
Lewis and Tibbitts, Inc.Buster Segura
7 Years – 2006Associate Member:BakerCorpJason Carstairs
6 Years – 2007Contractor Member:Waller, Inc.Michael Waller
4 Years – 2009Contractor Member:MDF PipelineManuel M. De Freitas
Associate Member:ARGO Insurance Brokers:An Integro CompanyJim Caswell
3 Years – 2010Associate Members:Adler Tank RentalsErik Peters
Bejac CorporationRon Barlet
1 Year – 2012Associate Member:Valley Oil CompanyJonathan Buck
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