sbca weekly newsletter 07/24/13

WEEKLY NEWSLETTER July 24, 2013 Volume 19 Issue 30

Santa Barbara Contractors Association Celebrating 65 Years of Service to the Community

In This IssueSolid Internal Controls Can HelpFight Fraud Construction EXPO 2013 Page 3Q & A for Contractors Page 1665TH Anniversary & Casino Night Page 24Santa Barbara Construction Expo Page 30Fiesta Construction Memo Page 34Tailgate Safety Topic Page 39SBCA Online Planroom Report Page 42SB City Building Permits Page 45South County Building Permits Page 46North County Building Permits Page 65

We protect the people who build California.

Will my supplies be here on time? Am I going to get this bid? We understand those on the job in California have more on their mind than workers’ compensation insurance. So let us put your mind

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the 6% discount on premiums we offer eligible SBCA members. Your individual business may be

eligible for even more discounts. Thanks for reading…we’ll let you get back to work.

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65THAnniversary

Solid Internal Controls Can Help Fight FraudEmployee fraud, theft and embezzle-ment are costly problems for all busi-nesses. According to the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners’ 2012 Report to the Nations on Occupational Fraud and Abuse, the typical organization loses 5% of its revenue to fraud each year. And construction companies are among the hardest hit, with a median loss of $300,000.

Ways to tighten controlsAn effective strategy for minimizing fraud is to tighten your internal con-trols. Here are some ways to do so:

Conduct surprise audits and job-site visits. These visits can not only help detect fraud, but also send a strong message that com-bating fraud is a priority — which is a powerful deterrent.

Segregate duties. Avoid situations in which one person handles multiple financial or accounting tasks. For example, the person who processes cash transactions shouldn’t also prepare the company’s bank deposits.

Use a lockbox. Your bank’s lockbox services can secure and streamline the receipt and deposit of checks.

Review bank statements. Have monthly bank statements sent to you or a manager inde-

pendent of the accounting function. Canceled checks should be reviewed for unfamiliar pay-ees, forged signatures, unusually large dollar amounts and other suspicious activity.

Require dual signatures. Having two signatures on all checks (or on checks above a specified dol-lar amount) can help prevent fraud and facilitate management review of large transactions.

Review purchases. Name someone other than the purchasing agent (you or an estimator, for instance) to review vendor invoices, purchase orders and other documents. Use prenumberedpurchase orders. Physically check materials and supplies to ensure they correspond to what wasordered in terms of quantity and quality.

Analyze budgets. Prepare annual bud-gets — for the company and for each job — and regularly compare actual results to budgets. Scrutinize large or unantici-pated discrepancies.

Keep an eye on payroll. Have someone independent of the accounting func-tion review and verify the names and pay rates on your payroll. Consider using direct deposit — not paper checks — to expose any “ghost employees” and avoid distributing more than one check to the same employee.

Adopt a mandatory vacation policy. Fraud is often exposed when the perpe-

trator isn’t there to cover it up.

More than one benefitThese are just a few examples of the many in-ternal controls contractors should implement. In addition to preventing and revealing fraud, solid internal controls can help avoid account-ing errors, reduce waste and boost cash flow by making billing, purchasing and other processes more efficient.

Source: Construction Industry Advisor, Rick Heldwein, CPA with Soares, Sandall, Bernacchi & Petrovich, LLP. Contact Rick Heldwein at 805-485-7965 for more information on this article.

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SANTA BARBARA CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATIONWEEKLY NEWSLETTER July 24, 2013

JULY 2013SBCA Online Planroom Demo & TrainingJuly 3, 2013 from 10:00am to 11:00amLocation: SBCA, 914 A Santa Barbara Street

Zehnder TrainingJuly 9, 2013Location: SBCA, 914 A Santa Barbara Street

SBCA Board of Directors MeetingJuly 9, 2013 from 5:00pm to 7:00pmLocation: SBCA, 914 A Santa Barbara Street

Built Green OrientationJuly 11, 2013 from 9:00am to 10:00amLocation: Built Green Resource Center,914 A Santa Barbara Street

Federal/State Basic Payroll Tax SeminarJuly 16, 2013 from 9:00am to 3:00pmLocation: 4820 McGrath Street, Suite 20Ventura, CA 93003

BPI TrainingPresented by emPowerSBCJuly 18-20, 2013 from 8:00am to 5:00pmLocation: SBCA, 914 A Santa Barbara Street(See event flyer on page 17)

Santa Barbara Contractors Association Calendar Highlights

AUGUST 2013Built Green OrientationAugust 1, 2013 from 9:00am to 10:00amLocation: Built Green Resource Center,914 A Santa Barbara Street

Federal/State Basic Payroll Tax SeminarAugust 6, 2013 from 9:00am to 3:00pmLocation: Santa Barbara Business College, 506 Chapala Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101

SBCA Board of Directors MeetingAugust 6, 2013 from 5:00pm to 7:00pmLocation: SBCA, 914 A Santa Barbara Street

SBCA Online Planroom Demo & TrainingAugust 7, 2013 from 10:00am to 11:00amLocation: SBCA, 914 A Santa Barbara Street

1st Aid CPR Training & CertificationInstructor, Justin Haagen, Safety MattersAugust 20, 2013 from 8:00am to 2:00pmLocation: SBCA, 914 A Santa Barbara Street

OCTOBER 2013Save the date! This is an all day event!

CONSTRUCTION EXPO 2013 October 4, 2013 from 7:00am to 3:00pmLocation: Fess Parker Doubletree Resort, 633 East Cabrillo Blvd., Santa Barbara, CA 93103

SBCA 65TH Anniversary CelebrationOctober 4, 2013 from 7:00pm to 10:00pmLocation: Fess Parker Doubletree Resort,633 East Cabrillo Blvd., Santa Barbara, CA 93103

SBCA Membership Tip Get the most out of your membership!

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Capitol Connection Q & A for ContractorsBy Shauna Krause, President, Capitol Services, Inc.

Despite the obvious ‘suspense’ we step up to provide a ‘remedy’ for a contractor worried about ‘hiccups’ in applying for the LLC license. Just in time, we remind all our readers why it is critically important to keep the CSLB up to date on your business address. Failing to do so carries a potentially high price …

Q: We are in the process of obtaining a new li-cense for an LLC. We have already applied and we anticipate that the license will be issued within a month or so (fingers crossed!). The bonds on our existing corporate license are due to expire this week. Since we don’t plan on using the corporate license anymore we are consider-ing letting the bonds expire rather than paying to renew them, which will result in the license getting suspended. Is having a “suspended” li-cense going to prevent us from obtaining the pending LLC license? Before we do this I just want to make sure that there are absolutely no hiccups with the pending application!

A: While there are certain instances where hav-ing a suspended license could cause some prob-lems when applying for a new license, a suspen-sion due to lack of a bond should not cause any hiccups when obtaining the new LLC license. As another option you could just cancel the license, which would eliminate the need for a bond and also prevent you from having a “suspended” sta-tus on record.

Q: I have a question about late license renewals. My license expired last year because we moved and the renewal was never received or forward-ed by the post office. By the time I realized what had happened, and drove to Sacramento to get this handled, my license had been expired for nearly three months. Everything is fine now, but I’m worried this might cause problems in the fu-ture. Is there anything I can do to get this expira-tion erased from my record (like what you can do with a speeding ticket)?

A: Unfortunately, I am not aware of anything you can do to have this expiration removed from your licensing records. There is no online “traffic school” that magically erases this type of prob-lem.

When you finally renewed your license at the front counter, the form they handed you should have stated: “Delinquent Renewal, Read Section 7141.5 of the Contractors License Law regarding retroactive renewals”. That would have been the time to make such a request; however, since the reason for the late renewal application was due to contractor error and not a “Board error”, it is highly doubtful they would have granted your appeal.

It is incumbent upon the contractor to notify the Board in writing within 90 days of moving. As you learned, unless the CSLB has a contractor’s

address of record, it is very unlikely you’ll receive these important mailings (the Post Office gener-ally will not forward documents from the CSLB). I hate to be the bearer of more bad news, but your problems may not be over. Business and Professions Code Section 7141 states, in part: “Renewal (of a license) under this section shall be effective on the date an acceptable renewal application is filed with the board. The licensee shall be considered unlicensed and there will be a break in the licensing time between the expi-ration date and the date the renewal becomes effective.” In other words, during this “nearly three months,” your license was expired you may be subject to the provisions of B&P Code 7031. Among other things, this means if you were to get into a legal dispute with a homeowner or another contractor down the road, for work per-formed during this “unlicensed” time period, you likely will not be able recover any compensation you’re owed.

While knowledge is power, knowing where to go for the answers is half the battle. Get expert assis-tance immediately when you call 866-443-0657, email [email protected], or write us at Capitol Services, Inc., 1225 8th St. Ste. 580, Sacramento, CA 95814. Research past columns at www.cutredtape.com.

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V I S I T

The Built Green Resource Center offers information, programs and classes on green building practices and materials. It showcases energy independence, water savings, and other sustainable building practices. The Resource Center is open to the public by appointment only. Please call 805-884-1100 to schedule your visit.

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The SBCA and 25 Builder’s Exchanges in California have joined to form the Golden State Builders Exchange (GSBE). Participation in this group insurance program may significantly reduce the cost of your workers’ compensation premiums over a State Compensation Insurance Fund individual policy. Qualifying SBCA members are eligible for a 6% discount. Ask to be placed into the SBCA Group 821. Please call the SBCA office for more information and conversion form. If you are already with State Fund, please call us or your broker to see if you qualify for this group program.

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Santa Barbara Construction Expo 2013 www.sbcontractors.org Friday October 4, 2013

About the

65THAnniversary

65 Year Anniversary Celebration

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Friday October 4, 2013

7 to 10pm

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Fess Parker Doubletree Resort

Grand Ballroom

633 East Cabrillo Blvd

Santa Barbara, CA 93103


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If you are an employer who wishes to obtain assistance from Cal/OSHA Consulta-tion, or want to learn more about what services are

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tance number.

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EXPOSANTA BARBARA CONSTRUCTION EXPO 2013

Friday October 4, 2013Fess Parker Doubletree Resort

633 East Cabrillo BoulevardSanta Barbara, CA 93103


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Contractors • Builders • Architects • Engineers Designers • Building Officials • Developers

Real Estate • Construction Professionals

This year we celebrate the 65 year anniversary of the Santa Barbara Contractors Association (SBCA). The SBCA strives to continually lead the way in innovation, strategic solutions, business opportunities and peer-to-peer networking, and this Fall we are excited to present the premier construction industry event in Santa Barbara. Daytime event 2013 Construction EXPO and evening event the SBCA 65 year anniversary celebration & casino night.

The SBCA is pleased to offer a highly informative day at the Construction EXPO. Hear industry experts with high-powered seminars that address situations you face on the job daily. Choose from engaging and informational seminars. You will come away with knowledge to enhance your skills, and help you gain the tools you need to be a success. We are pleased to present the Construction EXPO open exclusively to Contractors, Builders, Architects, Engineers, Designers, Building Officials, Developers, Real Estate and Construction Industry Professionals. The Construction EXPO 2013 is presented by the Santa Barbara Contractors Association, a California Nonprofit Organization.

About the

EXPOFriday October 4, 2013

innovation

connections

strategic solutions

business opportunities

peer-to-peer networking


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educationHear industry exper ts with high powered seminars that • address situations you face on the jobCome away with knowledge to enhance your skills and • help you gain the tools you need to be successfulEducational sessions eligible for continuing education • credits

speakerEducational sessions, speaker and special seminars• Choose from engaging and informational seminars with • nationally acclaimed speaker Justin Wilson, Founder and President of Building Performance Solutions, and Construction Instruction.

workshopsHands on workshops taught by skilled and experienced • practitionersLearn new strategies, techniques, and best practices• Check out new developments in the industry•

demosTry out new products and compare features• Product demos from industry leaders• Learn the latest innovations and cutting edge technology• Meet face to face with company representatives•

exhibits75 exhibit spaces• Over 11,000 square feet of exhibit space• Designated zones for products and services• Live product demonstrations•

educational sessionsGreen building and building science• Moisture Management• Marketing and selling high performance green homes•

Seminars, Workshops & Exhibits


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educationHear industry exper ts with high powered seminars that • address situations you face on the jobCome away with knowledge to enhance your skills and • help you gain the tools you need to be successfulEducational sessions eligible for continuing education • credits

speakerEducational sessions, speaker and special seminars• Choose from engaging and informational seminars with • nationally acclaimed speaker Justin Wilson, Founder and President of Building Performance Solutions, and Construction Instruction.

workshopsHands on workshops taught by skilled and experienced • practitionersLearn new strategies, techniques, and best practices• Check out new developments in the industry•

demosTry out new products and compare features• Product demos from industry leaders• Learn the latest innovations and cutting edge technology• Meet face to face with company representatives•

exhibits75 exhibit spaces• Over 11,000 square feet of exhibit space• Designated zones for products and services• Live product demonstrations•

educational sessionsGreen building and building science• Moisture Management• Marketing and selling high performance green homes•

Seminars, Workshops & Exhibits


About the


The “Meet the Generals” breakfast is a great business development opportunity designed exclusively for the Construction EXPO 2013 attendees. Representatives from industry leading agencies and contractor firms will be available to discuss upcoming projects, qualifications to bid, and their business philosophies and practices. Each agency/general contractor representative will be at a table, so bring plenty of business cards. This is a must attend for Subcontractors & Specialty Contractors!

This event allows you to meet face-to-face with leading agencies and general contractors.

Reserve your spot today for one of the best business development events of the year! Reservations are on a first-come, first-served basis and attendance is limited to one representative from each company.

HOW IT WORKSRepresentatives from each agency and general contrac-tor are stationed at tables. Subcontractors move around the room from table to table to network with the agency and general contractors.

This is a must attend for Subcontractors & Specialty Contractors!

“Meet the Generals” BreakfastA Business Development Opportunity


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Board of Directors 2013

John HolehousePresident

Jack Martin1st Vice President

Paulo Sitolini2nd Vice President

Dan GeorgeTreasurer

Peter NovakParliamentarian

Patrick Foster

David James

Jon Kenney

Brian Larkowski

William Mace

Mark Magid

Robert Mislang

Rodney Utt

Executive DirectorKarin [email protected]

Administrative AssistantApril [email protected]

Santa Barbara Contractors Association914 A Santa Barbara StreetP. O. Box 23409Santa Barbara, CA 93121805.884.1100 Phone805.884.1108 Faxinfo@sbcontractors.orgwww.sbcontractors.orgwww.builtgreensb.org

The Santa Barbara Contractors Association Newsletter is published weekly by the Santa Barbara Contractors Association, Inc. Edito-rial and advertising offices are located at 914 A Santa Barbara Street, P.O. Box 23409, Santa Barbara, CA 93121. Office 805-884-1100, Fax 805-884-1108, Email [email protected]. A subscription is included in the annual membership dues. The newsletter is distrib-uted to more than 600 local businesses and agencies. Articles appearing in this news-letter are presented as a public service and may not reflect the opinion of the publisher, its board of directors or its members. Please send comments regarding the newsletter to [email protected].

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