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FEBRUARY 2014 | ISSUE 2/VOLUME 220W W W . U N I T E D C O N T R A C T O R S . O R G
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2014 UNITED CONTRACTORS BOARD OFFICERS
President ...............................................Kevin Albanese
Vice President/President-Elect ..............Bruce Daseking
Secretary/Treasurer ..............................Bruce Daseking
Secretary/Treasurer-Elect...................Donna Rehrmann
contentsUNITED CONTRACTORS BOARD OF DIRECTORSKevin Albanese, Joseph J. Albanese, Inc.; Jim Alvey, Appian Engineering, Inc.; Sue Capriola, Silverado Contractors, Inc.; Bruce Daseking, McGuire and Hester; Rich Gates, DeSilva Gates Construction; Michael Ghilotti, Ghilotti Bros., Inc.; Brett Kincaid, O’Grady Paving, Inc.; Tom Lum, Peterson CAT; Christi Plum, P C & N Construction, Inc. Jeff Prevost, Lockton Companies, LLC; Bob Rahebi, Redgwick Construction Company; Donna Rehrmann, Stomper Company, Inc.; Kim Scruggs, Columbia Electric, Inc.; Hal Stober, Gordon N. Ball, Inc.
UNITED CONTRACTORS COMMITTEE CHAIRSAssociates: Jeff Prevost (Associate Director), Lockton Companies, LLC; Thomas Lum (Associate Director-Elect), Peterson CAT | Caltrans: Michael Ghilotti (Chairman), Ghilotti Bros., Inc. | Government Relations: Chris Young (Chairman), D.W. Young Construction Co., Inc. | Safety & Insurance | Scholarship: Paul Cianciarulo (Co-Chair), Granite Rock Company; Christi Plum (Co-Chair), P C & N Construction, Inc.
UNITED CONTRACTORS STAFFMark Breslin, Chief Executive Officer; Leslie Lord, Deputy Director; Kelly Montes, Executive Assistant; Randy Ruby, Director of Labor Relations; Drew Aversa, Business Development Manager; 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; Angelica Hobbs, Administrative Assistant; Stacy Anderson, Director Communications, Events & Education; Denise Ramirez, Online Services Manager; Joan O’Brien, Education Manager; Jenn Rogers, Senior Manager of Events; Marlo Fregulia, Event Assistant; Michelle Vejby, Publications Manager; Emily Cohen, Director of Government Relations; Kristina Knecht, Regulatory Affairs Manager; Kevin Pedrotti, Legislative Advocate; Tony Dorsa, CARB Consultant
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FEBRUARY 2014 | ISSUE 2/VOLUME 220W W W . U N I T E D C O N T R A C T O R S . O R G
Member Quality andInnovation on the Job
Highly Focused
6 UP Front People First. Then the ProjectsBy Kevin Albanese, UCON 2014 President
LABOR• Union Increase Amounts for Bidding• Effective Union Pre-Job Conferences By Ruby Varnadore, Labor Contracts Manager
INSIDE the CapitolJoin the UCON Legislative CommitteeBy Emily Cohen, Director of Government Relations
RED TAPECARB is Ready. Are You?By Tony Dorsa, UCON CARB Consultant
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People First. Then the Projects.CFO TO CEO: “What happens if we invest in developing our people and then they leave us?” CEO:
Even though we face an infrastructure funding problem, the economic rebound is presenting our industry with more work (PROJECTS) than we’ve been used to seeing. What are we doing as an industry to ensure we are developing the next generation (PEOPLE) to accomplish this work?
Having been fortunate to grow up in a construction company, I have a pretty good understanding of the term “on the job training.” Though some lessons were taught
by hard knocks, I was fortunate to have had people willing to slow me down, help me see the big picture, and explain to me the practical realities of our construction world.
While the hard knock lessons were invaluable to my
methods of teaching exist today. You see, in the concrete business, the school of hard knocks often involved the use of jack hammers and fresh concrete—hardly an
competitive market and technologically advanced world, it is time for contractors to use the resources available to them to develop the next generation of workers necessary to sustain our businesses. And the answers are out there.
One of the most underutilized tools we have as union contractors is also the most important to keep our way of doing business relevant—apprenticeship. The apprentice is one thing that sets the union contractor apart from our competition. In partnership with labor,
proven training facilities, reliable curriculum, and a mechanism to provide true, on the job training.
But what have we done with this tool? Is it management’s view that apprenticeship is a necessary evil, required on public works projects to meet a magic
workers, look at apprentices as more of a pain to deal with and that “it’d be easier if I did it myself” attitude? For apprenticeship to work, our entire industry needs to change the way we look at apprentices and the apprenticeship model as a whole.
practical experience under skilled workers in trade, art, or calling. Given how quickly the average age of our workers is increasing, I submit to you that the apprentice is the future of our industry. Management needs to
By Kevin Albanese,Joseph J. Albanese, Inc.,
UCON 2014 President
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take the lead by investing the time, money, and resource to train and cultivate the apprentice. It is time to take an active and engaged approach to apprenticeship training within our own organizations. This approach goes
school—but requires active support and encouragement. Viewing apprenticeship as a tool, as opposed to a requirement means ensuring that your apprentice is actually working and learning the trade—not just sweeping and counting trucks. It means changing the mind set of your foremen so that they champion the apprentice—and not merely view them as a nuisance. Remind them that not even they were God’s gift to construction; that someone had to teach them the ropes early on. It is time to pay it forward and advocate for the apprentice that will someday be the future of his/her union and, ultimately pension.
those life lessons that may require a swift kick in the pants every once in a while; just like the ones I used to get.
the course for the future faces of our industry. An active interest by management and our employees in apprenticeship allows us to
member. An active role means getting to know the apprenticeship coordinators for each union and providing constructive feedback about what training you and your employees need. Finally, it also means saying yes, when your local union (or UCON) asks you to get
apprenticeship.
work force. Why would we not embrace and champion the apprentice to ensure the future of our industry and companies? By your taking an active role with your apprentices, you will be making a profound
SOMETIMES YOU JUST HAVE TO INVEST IN SOMEONE THROUGH APPRENTICESHIP.
simply needed an opportunity.
Fortunately, we sponsored him into the Carpenters Apprenticeship
only how to be a carpenter, but how to be a leader and how to accomplish great things—most of all, for himself.
against him. Early on, he got in trouble with the law because he had
The police thought it was a weapon, when it was truly a tool of his trade.
Regardless, his foreman, our company, and the union stuck by him. Today, he is one of our top foremen building some amazing structures. More importantly, he is a great husband to his wife and father
while his success is a product
and honored that our organization contributed to his success. It took taking a chance, and investing in apprenticeship.
PEOPLE FIRST, THEN THE PROJECTS.
Photo courtesy Joseph J. Albanese, Inc.: Brotherhood Way project, San Francisco; excavation, grading, foundation and shotcrete work
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LABOR By Ruby Varnadore,Labor Contracts Manager
UNION INCREASE EFFECTIVE DATECarpenters $1.95* July 1, 2014
Cement Masons $1.55 June 30, 2014
Iron Workers TBD** TBD
Laborers $1.35† June 30, 2014
Operating Engineers $2.05 June 30, 2014
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Teamsters $1.56 June 30, 2014
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Starting Off on the Right FootEffective Union Pre-Job ConferencesStarting Off on the Right Foot
job conference is for the General Contractor and the unions involved to have a common understanding of the project, the scope of work, and how the job will be manned, as well as to communicate and resolve any issues
meeting apply whether the contractor conducts the meeting or uses UCON
Before the Meeting• •
a subcontractor list.• Request the parties provide any issues in advance if possible.
At the Meeting• Set up a functional room to hold the meeting.•
foods for the participants, in order to create a hospitable atmosphere.
• Start the meeting with introductions, explanations of
• Make a presentation of the project details including scope, time frames, manning levels, and processes, in order to address local issues and concerns.
• Request trades identify any issues at the meeting regarding jurisdiction, manning needs, dispatching process, travelers, etc.
• Ask each participant if they have any questions or concerns.
• Provide a contact document listing project managers, superintendents and phone contact numbers. Collect business cards from Building Trade Representatives.
After the Meeting• Provide a copy of the minutes to all parties within
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United Contractors is seeking members for its Legislative Committee. The Legislative Committee is made up of members only and exists to provide value in legislative action and determining, analyzing, and carrying legislation. They also participate in the legislative process to promote and protect member interests, and new opportunities for infrastructure investment. This committee promotes relationship building with legislators and works to implement construction related policy changes to create an optimal bidding environment.
For more information, contact Emily Cohen, Director of Government Relations, [email protected].
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OFF-ROAD________________________The U.S. EPA has granted the California Air Resources Board authorization to enforce all provisions of the
been reporting, labeling, idling limitations, and sale disclosures. The EPA authorization allows CARB to
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compliance report with the renewal application if one has not previously been submitted.
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PORTABLE POWER________PERP critical registration requirements.
be registered with PERP, the Statewide Portable Equipment Registration Program,
better. This is also true of equipment to be registered initially in Local Air Districts.
the California Airborne Toxic Control Measure (ATCM) standards, you must
(not recommended). CARB has provided a calculator to determine compliance, and has outlined reporting and remedial
Please review the following link, and contact UCON to request further
turning over your old equipment, or converting to alternate fuels, such as gas or propane. New compressors are
therefore exempt from regulation. Rentals are always a good option, provided the rental company can provide the proper compliance documentation.
A Note of Caution on Permit Renewals. If the equipment being renewed in PERP
requirements, the permit will be renewed. Older permitted equipment may not meet the current requirements at time of renewal. These renewal applications will
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INDUSTRY THROUGH THE LENS
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Central Concrete Supply Co., Inc.(Photo at right) Evening, Rooftop application at San Jose’s Dry Anaerobic Digestive Facility. The teams from Central Concrete and Joseph J. Albanese, Inc. poured and placed concrete in the evenings to further assist the owner in accelerating the schedule. The Facility opened in November 2013, a month ahead of schedule.
(Lower right) Central Concrete initiated placements of concrete for the San Francisco Presidio Parkway on July 12, 2013. The project has ramped up
131,000+ cubic yards of concrete. Central’s low-CO2deliver an estimated savings of 42.8 million pounds of CO2.
(Photo taken by Scott R. Kline Photography for Central Concrete)
R.E. Serrano, Inc.(Left) Route 99 Fresno. near San Joaquin River Bridge; Continuously Reinforced Concrete Pavement (CRCP) placement.
PROJECTSU C O N M E M B E R S AT W O R K
UCON members work hard to get the job done—on time, on budget, with (the goal of) no incidents. Proud of their projects, a number of our members submitted photos for this special “members at work” photo spread. Large, small, or in-between...the finished product, or the work-in-progress...UCON members live to build, and it shows.
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Cleveland Wrecking Company(Left, and below photo) Second phase removal of
Bridge (SFOBB) at the Oakland Touch Down during the 2013 Labor Day weekend. Removal of 1,200
Bridge, as well as the temporary bridge structure during a 77 hour period. Two crews working round the clock; project completed ahead of schedule, without incident.
Robert A. Bothman, Inc.(Left) Fremont Union High School DistrictProject: Lease-Lease Back delivery at Lynbrook High School including a new
all-weather track and new stadium, natural
and related structures. The improvements at Lynbrook High School were part of a
District wide Athletic Improvement and Modernization Program for the District’s
million.
(Lower left) Cupertino High School Student Union Building: Site concrete for the surrounding areas of the new
central quad to better support gathering and school’s activities. Bothman’s portion of the work included furnishing and installing the site concrete, including
driveways and curbs; dowels; base rock; vapor barriers; formwork; site furnishings; planting; irrigation; and perforated pipe and landscape.
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Tennyson Electric, Inc.(Above) Hwy 80 at Cordielia; New Scales and California Highway Patrol (CHP); Tennyson worked alongside fellow UCON member, O.C. Jones & Sons, Inc. to complete the near 3-year long project.
McGuire and Hester(Above) University of California, Berkeley—Haas Courtyard Renovation (completed in April); (Left) Palo Alto Medical Foundation—San Carlos Medical Center (ongoing).
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Michels Tunneling(Photo above right) Michels sent this custom-built Japanese tunnel boring machine (TBM) on a 5-mile journey underneath San Francisco Bay. As part of a joint venture team (with Jay Dee Contractors, Inc., and Frank Coluccio Construction Co.), Michels dug a 141-foot deep, 58-foot diameter shaft in Menlo Park, California, to get the project
(part of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission’s
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Cupertino Electric, Inc.(Left) New, public contemporary art museum in downtown Los Angeles spanning 120,000 square-
with a 200-person lecture hall, public lobby and museum shop. Cupertino Electric is installing the complete electrical infrastructure for the project,
lighting control. (Below left) Cupertino Electric designed and
solar system on Building 17 at Facebook’s Menlo Park campus late last year. (Below) Located in Ely, Nevada (elevation 7,000 feet), Cupertino Electric worked for Siemens to install a 345 kilovolt (kV) FSC at each substation as part of a Nevada Energy 500 kilovolt (kV) transmission line and substation project.
Ghilotti Construction Co.(Left) San Francisco 49er practice stadium in Santa Clara. Jobsite photo painting by Brad Burns,ConstructionFineArt.com.
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Martin Brothers Construction, Inc.(Above) City of Sacramento 2013 Overlay project at Capitol Mall, Sacramento.
Flatiron Construction Corp.(Above) Presidio Parkway project—the new Doyle Drive. A Flatiron/Kiewit Joint Venture. (Left) Oakland Airport station; BART Oakland Airport Connector (OAC) to help boost Oakland’s expansion goals and provide a direct transit link to the Oakland International Airport.
Central Striping Service, Inc.(Above) Striping work on new San Francisco Oakland Bay Bridge.
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Anrak Corporation(Left) Highway 50 thru downtown South Lake Tahoe; (Below) new span of Bay Bridge over Labor Day weekend (2013)—grade correction and technical grinding with micro drums.
Condon-Johnson & Associates, Inc.(Above left) Central Subway project, San Francisco;
Huntington Beach, California.
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Ghilotti Bros., Inc.(Above left) Hamilton Wetland Bay Trail, Novato; (above right) Hwy 101 Petaluma River Bridge.
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Joseph J. Albanese, Inc.(Above) Zero Waste Energy project, San Jose; JJA performed all of the structural and site concrete work.
Duran & Venables, Inc.(Above) UCON’s own Emily Cohen, Director of Government Relations receives a job tour, andexpert instruction on operating a skip loader and compactor from Jose Campos and Kurt Roessler at the Pace Subdivision jobsite.
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Vulcan Materials, Inc.(Above) Bay Bridge Project, 2013.
O.C. Jones & Sons, Inc.San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge Project: involved in both the transition paving on the Oakland touchdown side as well as the epoxy paving on the bridge deck. Notably, they were the contractor that placed the epoxy asphalt on the original bridge back in the 1970’s.
A fascinating project indeed, “The epoxy asphalt concrete used on the bridge is a unique material placed on steel decks,” said Kevin Goddard, Area Manager for O.C. Jones, “There’s only one job in the United States this year that’s going to do it and it’s here on this bridge.” The epoxy asphalt
concrete (EAC) is a combination of epoxy and asphalt that provides an extremely durable road
During the 5-day bridge shutdown over Labor Day weekend, speed of construction was absolutely critical. The area, covering some
correction, up to 3’ in some areas. Multiple crews worked 24hr shifts to meet the scheduling
O.C. Jones, Flatiron Construction, and Caltrans reviewed alternative placement methods in an attempt to maintain the Monday 5 a.m. opening. Bay Bridge Facts:Originally built in 1936, the bridge served nine
serving 29 million vehicles. Today, the bridge
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carries an average of 280,000 vehicles a day. The eastern span of the Bay Bridge was damaged during the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake when a section of the bridge’s upper deck collapsed onto the lower deck. The California Department of Transportation determined that the eastern section of the bridge should be rebuilt to withstand major seismic activity. The new 25-meter-long eastern span of the bridge
suspension (SAS) bridge and is the largest public infrastructure project in California’s history. The
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Rain for Rent(Above) A unique solution for a 160-ft concrete drilling water project in order to replace the infamous bolts (San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge project); special environmental considerations were also met. (Left) Rain for Rent and Portadam were contracted to work together to provide a four-phase dewatering project for a major bridge replacement construction project. The dewatering and diversion dam system providing construction workers a safe and dry environment to do their work.
Anvil Builders(Above) Coit Tower, San Francisco, historic preservation, interior and exterior renovation, ADA and electrical upgrades.
W. Bradley Electric, Inc.
(above right) Foreman Tony Raccanello at 888 Brannan Street, San Francisco.
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By Denise Ramirez,Online Services Manager
20 Years of Giving Back to the Industry
Applications are now available for our 2014 Scholarship Awards Program. Celebrating our 20th year of giving back, UCON is proud to be distributing a total of $23,000 to two eligible groups:
1. partners, or dependents of a member company)
2. construction management
The deadline for all applications is Friday, April 25, 2014. More information on requirements and eligibility, as well as applications are available at . For questions regarding the program, contact Denise Ramirez at
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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.
Prefilter w/Internal High Flow Bypass
Light Modules
Tree Modules
Superior Structural Integrity (H20 Loading)
Contact our engineering department for design assistance.
KriStar Enterprises, Inc.800-579-8819 | www.kristar.com
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Thursday, February 6, 8:00am-3:00pm, and Friday, February 7, 8:00am - 1:00pm FREE to UCON Members OSHA Training Center, Dublin
Wednesday, February 12, 8:00am-12:00pm $60 Member / $85 Non-member
Saturday, February 22, 8:00am-4:00pm $90 Member / $115 Non-member OSHA Training Center, Dublin
See below for details
Saturday, March 8, 8:00am-4:30pm $85 Member / $110 Non-member
Thursday, March 13, 8:00am-12:00pm $60 Member / $85 Non-member
Thursday, April 10 $140 Member / $170 Non-member
Saturday, April 12, 8:00am-1:00pm $100 Member / $125 Non-member
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By Joan O’Brien,Education Manager
March 18 - May 20, Tuesdays, 3:30pm-7:30pm Cost: $990 member; $1,500 non-member
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Open enrollment is now available for United Contractors PMCA Program. This innovative program is for anyone who is looking
Generate new ideas, solve problems and make better decisions in your organization. The course curriculum supports creativity, strengthens leadership skills, and provides strategies and solutions that can be immediately applied to the workplace.
“I was looking for an outside-work learning experience to help broaden my construction knowledge. The PMCA Program hit the nail on the head in that respect, as I gained valuable insight on topics such as contracts, insurance, time management and negotiations. I would recommend this program to any construction manager looking to better themselves and gain useful tools to help in their career growth.” —Jon Collins, Stacy and Witbeck/Herzog, a JV “I found the PMCA Course very interesting and extremely
highly experienced and knowledgeable and encouraged interaction between participants. These interactions not only helped me learn from the instructors but also from my fellow professionals. This course is very worthwhile and I would highly recommend it.” —Colin White, JMB Construction, Inc.
I highly recommend it to anyone starting out as a project manager, or anyone interested in building up their skill set.” —Dan Duncan, O.C. Jones & Sons, Inc.
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year? Does your safety program top the charts for industry excellence?
UCON is proud to announce the return of its annual
companies in our industry by Recognizing Excellence, Awareness, and Leadership in safety. All contractor members are eligible to apply. Applications will be
Winning companies will be featured in UCON’s June
RECOGNIZING EXCELLENCE, AWARENESS & LEADERSHIP IN SAFETY
2013 R.E.A.L. Safety
awards program
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SIMPSON, GARRITY, INNES & JACUZZI, P.C.Attorneys At Law
Attorneys Representing Businesses In All Labor and Employment Law Matters
Professional Corporation
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Unite
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s42 YEARS – 1972Associate Member:Peterson CATThomas Lum
41 YEARS – 1973Contractor Member:J. W. Ebert Corp.Jim Ebert
Associate Member:Gladding, McBean & Co.Dan Cross
38 YEARS – 1976Contractor Members:Mountain Cascade, Inc.Duke Fuller
Walter C. Smith Co., Inc.
30 YEARS – 1984Associate Members:Oldcastle Enclosure Solutions
United Rentals Trench Safety
29 YEARS – 1985Contractor Member:D.W. Young Construction Co., Inc.Christian Young
27 YEARS – 1987Associate Member:McInerney & Dillon PC
20 YEARS – 1994Contractor Member:Top Grade Construction,A Goodfellow Bros. CompanyBrian Gates
8 YEARS – 2006Contractor Members:Disney Construction, Inc.
Shaw Pipeline, Inc.Matt Shaw
7 YEARS – 2007Contractor Member:California Trenchless, Inc.
Associate Members:Granite Construction -Materials Division
Wells Fargo EquipmentFinance, Inc.Brian Hildebrandt
6 YEARS – 2008Contractor Members:Con-Quest Contractors, Inc.
GSL Construction
Pacific Coast DrillingCompany, Inc.
Taber Construction, Inc.Bret Taber
Valentine Corp.
Associate Member:PACE SupplyJoe Gannon
4 YEARS – 2010Contractor Member:Delta Grinding Co., Inc.
Associate Member:Asphalt Consulting Services, LLCNorman (Skip) Brown
3 YEARS – 2011Associate Members:Advanced StormwaterProtection, Inc.
Construction EngineeringResource, Inc. (CER)Joe Turner
Equip Appraisers LLC
2 YEARS – 2012Contractor Members:Cazadores Construction, Inc.Jason Edwards
Hooker Creek, Inc.
Mountain F. Enterprises, Inc.
Pacific Excavation, Inc.
Stacy and Witbeck/Herzog, a JV
Associate Member:FiveCubits, Inc.
1 YEAR – 2013Contractor Members:Beebe Diversified LP
Odyssey EnvironmentalServices, Inc.Mike Moore
Associate Members:Global Leadership Alliance
Oles Morrison Rinker & Baker LLP
Ramos Oil Co., Inc.
United Contractors would like to take this opportunity to recognize and thank the following companies who are celebrating their anniversary of membership with our organization in February:
19 YEARS – 1995Contractor Member:Ghilotti Bros., Inc.
Associate Member:Moss Adams LLP
18 YEARS – 1996Contractor Member:Beliveau Engineering Contractors, Inc.
16 YEARS – 1998Contractor Member:Doyle’s Work Company, Inc.
15 YEARS – 1999Contractor Member:Grade-Way Construction
14 YEARS – 2000Associate Member:Leonidou & Rosin Professional CorporationJanette Leonidou
13 YEARS – 2001Associate Member:Cynergy Financial
10 YEARS – 2004Contractor Member:Striping Graphics
9 YEARS – 2005Contractor Member:Rosendin Electric, Inc.
Associate Member:Cassidy-TurleyCommercial Real EstateTed Gallagher
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FACESUCON boasts powerful, dedicated committees
and volunteers who work hard to produce positive
change for our industry and are critical to our
success. The Committee & Volunteer Appreciation
Event is hosted as a thank you for the hard work and
commitment these members have to the association.
Get involved, stay informed and
advancement of our members and our industry. Join a committee:Associate Committee Labor CommitteeLegislative CommitteePAC CommitteeRegulatory Committee Safety & Insurance CommitteeScholarship CommitteeVeterans Task Force Committee
Overheard: Contractor Member sincerely stating to Associate “Hey, thank you so much for
the great service you always provide for us!”
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“For 30 years our success has been a reflection of the dedication of our staff and support of you,
our customer and partner. Thank you! ”
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(The U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial statue shown with UCON member jobsite images)
Take the PledgeUnited for Veterans is making a difference. A dedicated hiring initiative, designed by UCON to connect employers in the construction industry with qualified veterans seeking full or part time work, United for Veterans now has over 160+ pledges. Join our members and our industry, and take the pledge today atunitedcontractors.org/veterans
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