2008 AGC President – John H. Daley, Jr. 

Mr. John H. Daley Jr., President of Daley Corporation, San Diego, was elected the 63^rd President of the AGC San Diego Chapter, Inc. during the Association’s Annual Meeting held Wednesday, December 13^th, 2007 at the Mission Bay Hilton Hotel in San Diego.  John succeeds Tom Anderson, Bergelectric Corporation, as the Association’s President. 

John was elected AGC President by the 2008 AGC Board of Directors during a meeting that took place immediately after the Annual Meeting.  As President, John will be responsible for providing leadership and direction to the Association throughout 2008.

John has served the AGC in a number of capacities during the past several years.  This past year he served as Chair of the AGC Government Relations Committee and PAC.   He headed up a very successful PAC fundraising effort that raised $200,000 in 2007, and $119,500 in pledges for 2008, for a total amount raised of $319,500.  He also served as the AGC’s Builders’ Exchange Committee Chair, AGC Treasurer, and AGC Membership Committee Chair.  In addition, he has served as the Chair of the AGC County Liaison Committee, and as an active member of the Caltrans Liaison Committee and the City of San Diego Liaison Committee.  During 2007, he also served as a member of the special task force that headed up AGC’s efforts concerning the California Air Resources Board’s adoption of diesel emissions regulations for the construction industry.

John’s family has a long history with AGC San Diego.  Daley Corporation joined in 1927, the year the Association was formed.  His great, great uncle George Daley was President in 1932 and 1933, his grandfather Don Daley was AGC President in 1959, 1972, and 1973, and his father John Daley, Sr. was President in 1990 and 1991.

The Board also elected Mr. Kevin Elliott, Roel Construction Co., Inc. as the AGC Senior Vice President.  As Senior Vice President, Kevin will chair the AGC Government Relations Committee and the PAC Committee.  Ms. Diane Keltner, President of Synergy Electric Co., Inc. was elected the AGC Vice President. As Vice President, Diane will be responsible for the Association’s membership recruitment effort during 2008.  Mr. Mark Filanc, J.R. Filanc Construction Co., Inc. was elected the Association’s Treasurer.  As Treasurer, Mark will be responsible for overseeing AGC’s finances during 2008, and chairing the AGC Builders’ Exchange Committee.  Mark will also chair the AGC Water Authority Committee.

During the Annual Meeting, the membership elected the following members to the AGC Board of Directors:

Mr. Greg Becker – Vice President of Cement Cutting, Inc
Mr. Walt Fegley – President of Reno Contracting, Inc.
Mr. Mark Finch – President of Johnson, Barnes & Finch, Inc.
Ms. Christina Gomez Holben – President of St. Thomas Enterprises, Inc.
Mr. Brian Jordan – Executive Vice President of Helix Electric, Inc.
Mr. Jeff Turner – Area Manager of FCI Constructors. Inc.
Mr. Ted Rossin – President of Rossin Steel, Inc. 

In addition, President Daley appointed Mr. Bill Sharp, President of Barnhart Inc. and Mr. Randy Finch, Partner of  Marks Golia and Finch, LLP to the AGCSD Executive Committee.  The AGC bylaws call for the President to appoint two at large members to the Executive Committee each year.  Bill and Randy will attend all Executive Committee Meetings and Board Meetings.

The following members retired from the Board  

Mr. Tex Barnhart, Barnhart, Inc.
Mr. Nigel Cary, Cox Construction Company
Mr. Tom Rademacher, FCI Constructors, Inc.
Mr. Jeff Scheidel, Scheidel Contracting & Engineering, Inc.
Mr. Barry Swaim, Tower Glass
Mr. Don Whitacre, D.A. Whitacre Construction Co., Inc. 

The new officers and Board members will be installed during the Annual Installation of Officers and Board members.  Retiring Board Members will also be honored.  The AGC Installation Dinner will take place on January 29, 2008 at the Hyatt La Jolla.  Click here for a registration form.

 

Executive Vice President’s Annual Report

During the December 13^th Annual Meeting, AGC Executive Vice President Jim Ryan presented a report to the membership detailing the Association’s past year.  Ryan praised the efforts of over 300 AGC Members that serve on AGC Committees and introduced each Committee Chair and Staff Member that serve each committee. 

2007 Committee Chairs and Staff Liaisons include:

General Building Contractors’ Council - Don Adair, Swinerton Builders
General Engineering Contractor’s Council - Scott Erreca, Erreca’s, Inc.                
Specialty Contractor’s Council - Bill Haithcock, Casper Company and Don Whitacre, D. A. Whitacre Construction, Inc.
(Staff Liaison Rae Krushensky)     
Affiliate Members Council - Mandy Parent, Data Net Solutions  (Staff Liaison - Rae Krushensky)
Builders’ Exchange - Diane Keltner, Synergy Electric Company, Inc. (Staff Liaison - Jessica Kovack)       
Caltrans Liaison - Jeff Turner, FCI Constructors, Inc. (Staff Liaison - Brad Barnum)
Water Authority - Mark Filanc, J.R. Filanc Construction Company, Inc. (Staff Liaison - Brad Barnum)           
City of San Diego Liaison - Jeff Scheidel, Scheidel Contracting & Engineering, Inc. (Staff Liaison- Brad Barnum)
County of San Diego Liaison - Wes Wise, TC Construction Company, Inc. (Staff Liaison - Brad Barnum)
Navy Liaison - Marc Penick, T.B. Penick & Sons, Inc. (Staff Liaison - Brad Barnum)
Public Building Liaison - Rick Cohen, Jaynes Corporation (Staff Liaison - Brad Barnum)
San Diego Port District - Dennis Uthe, PCL Construction Services, Inc. (Staff Liaison - Brad Barnum)
Airport Authority Liaison - Jon Wald, Sundt Construction (Staff Liaison - Brad Barnum)
Government Relations/PAC Committee - John Daley, Jr., Daley Corporation (Staff Liaison - Brad Barnum)              
Safety - Pete Lupo, T.B. Penick & Sons, Inc. and Vice Chair: Mike Pennington, Barnhart, Inc. (Staff Liaison - Ryan Famularo)
Meetings & Events - Allison Beall, Pacific Building Group (Staff Liaison - Rae Krushensky)
Construction Education & Training - Byron Klemaske II, T.B. Penick & Sons, Inc. (Staff Liaisons - Glen Schaffer and Ryan Famularo)
Human Resources Practices - Connie Arthur, Strategic HR/ Alliant Insurance Services, Inc. Group (Staff Liaison - Rae Krushensky)  
Labor Relations - Building Contractors- Kevin Elliott, Roel Construction Company, Inc. (Staff Liaison - Jim Ryan)
Labor Relations Engineering Contractors - ­­­­Scott Erreca, Erreca’s, Inc. (Staff Liaison - Jim Ryan)
Membership Committee - Kevin Elliott, Roel Construction Company, Inc.
Foundation for Success - Carlos Gonzalez, Clark  Construction (Staff Liaison- Brad Barnum)
Technology Trends in Construction - Ed Wenz, Reno Contracting (Staff Liaison - Jessica Kovack) 

During the report, Greg Barnes, Procopio, Cory Hargreaves & Savitch, LLP and Education and Training Committee Chair Byron Klemaske, T.B. Penick & Sons, Inc., presented a check for $25,000 to San Diego’s Junior Achievement’s BizTown as part of AGC’s $75,000 3-year commitment to the program.  AGC is the “construction company” in BizTown, which is a “village” that teaches free enterprise to over 12,000 San Diego 5^th graders.

Jim Ryan also reported that the AGC San Diego’s membership, including Plan Room members, reached 1,316 during 2007.  In 2000, AGC membership was 310.  2006 membership was 1216.  AGC finances were also highlighted.  It is anticipated that receipts will exceed disbursements by over $300,000 during 2007. AGC’s income will be just under $4,000,000 during 2007. 

 

Federal Government Adopts New Ethics Rules for Contractors
By Marco Giambardino, AGC of America’s Heavy Division 

On November 23, the Federal Government finalized rules requiring most federal contractors and subcontractors to adopt and promote a code of business ethics, and to post a government provided hotline that employees can use to report any wrongdoing.  The new rules, which go into effect December 24, would also require many federal contractors and subcontractors to implement an ongoing Business Ethics Awareness Program and an internal control system.

The new rule was proposed in mid-February.  AGC of America made several recommendations, some of which were approved in the final rulemaking, including the following:

·         Small businesses have been exempted from the requirement to implement a formal training program and internal control system.

·         Upon request of the contractor, the contracting officer has been given authority to increase the 30 day time period for preparation of a code of business ethics and conduct and the 90 day time period for establishment of an ethics awareness and compliance program and internal control system.

·         A contractor will not be required to display Government fraud hotline posters if it has established a mechanism by which employees may report suspected instances of improper conduct, and instructions that encourage employees to make such reports.

Please note that while the government did not agree to remove the subcontractor flow down provision in its entirety, it is important to note two critical changes:

·         The small business exemption does indeed flow down to subcontractors.

·         A prime contractor “is not required to judge or monitor the ethics awareness program and internal control systems of the subcontractors – just check for the existence.” 

We have attached a copy of the final rule.

AGC of America is currently developing a contractor implementation plan for this new rule.  For more information, please contact Marco Giambardino at 703-837-5325

Second Proposal Issued

Not quite satisfied with putting one ethics rule to bed, the government proposed a second and much more prescriptive rule on November 14.  In short, the proposal would supplement much of the one just finalized.  It would modify the standards for debarment and suspension, and current notions of “responsibility.”  AGC plans to submit comprehensive comments on this proposal. 

 

City of San Diego’s Construction & Demolition Program - Keep an Eye on New Surcharge!
By Brad Barnum, Vice President Government Relations 

It’s been over two years since the adoption of the City of San Diego’s Construction and Demolition (C&D) Debris Ordinance, which was passed in order to divert more solid waste from landfills.  The ordinance had been “on hold” until a mixed-use recycling center was built within the City.  With the opening of the private SANCO (EDCO) facility just outside the City limits, which can accommodate the expected volume of mixed C&D to be generated within the City, and two additional private facilities proposed to open in the near future, there now is adequate infrastructure to support the C&D Ordinance.

The C&D Ordinance applies to private and City projects and features a system of refundable deposits collected on building and demolition/removal permits.

Key Features of the C&D Debris Diversion Deposit Program include:

·         Deposit is based on square footage and type of project.

·         City will certify C&D recyclers, verifying diversion rate and permit status.

·         To obtain refund in part or in full, the applicants must document the following:

• Debris is recycled with certified facilities

• On-site reuse of C&D debris

• Other: Donations or reuse of debris

Outreach with stakeholders will occur early next year to help prepare for the implementation of the C&D Ordinance and new City contract language being developed by City staff.

C&D Surcharge

Contractors and developers should be aware of a reactivation and increase of a C&D surcharge at the Miramar Landfill, currently effective on January 1, 2008.  As approved, the surcharge for flat rate loads is determined by multiplying the applicable standard disposal fee for general refuse by 1.5.  The surcharge for weighted loads (fee based on actual weight) is determined by multiplying the applicable standard disposal fee for general refuse for weighed loads by 2.75.  The increased construction and demolition surcharge will be imposed on all loads which include 20% or more of C&D material delivered to the Miramar Landfill for disposal.

Request to Change Effective Date

On Tuesday, the City Council will consider a change to the implementation date of the surcharge to April 1, 2008.  This change will allow stakeholders (including contractors and developers) to better plan their debris removal process and will allow them to complete current projects without unforeseen costs.  AGC will attend the City Council meeting and will support the change from January 1 to April 1, 2008.

AGC and its members are committed to help recycle or re-use C&D material, and we strongly support efforts to divert more solid waste from landfills.  We look forward to working with City staff as this ordinance is implemented, and we will assist in educational efforts and will provide training, if necessary.

 

Deadline Approaching for Room Block at the AGC Winter Conference – February 7-10, 2008

We would like to make you aware of the deadline looming on the room block for the AGC Winter Conference at The Canyons Resort, Silverado Lodge, in Park City, Utah.  You have previously mentioned your interest in attending.

We ask that reservations be returned no later than 8:00 a.m. on Friday, January 4, 2008. All unreserved portions of our guestroom block will be released on

January 7. After this date, all rooms that remain in the block revert to The Canyons Resort for general resale. Any additional rooms for the AGC will be then be on a space and rate available basis.

 We’ve heard many positive things about Silverado, a luxurious retreat, masterfully designed for the most discriminating of tastes.  This Park City gem offers timeless elegance and quality amenities in a premium location near The Canyons Resort Village.

Join us for this fun, networking opportunity.   Click here for registration form and fax to Rae at (858) 558-8444.  You can also contact Rae with any questions at (858) 731-8157 or e-mail at raek@agcsd.org.

 

Welcome New Members

The AGC Board of Directors and the AGC Staff would like to welcome the following new members to the Association.
AGC’s motto: “It is good business to do business with an AGC member.” 

Company	Type of Work	Contact	Phone	e-mail
El Cajon Plumbing & Heating Supply Co.	Building/Materials Pipe Supplies	Shelly Hirshman-  Olsher	(619) 449-7958	ecph@earthlink.net
Derek T. Anderson, Atty at Law	Legal Services	Derek Anderson	(619) 237-0099
Krause’s Hang-Rite Wallcovering	Wallpaper Installation	Marci Krause	(760) 728-8773	krausehangrite@aol.com
Primetime Construction, Inc.	Excavating/Grading	Claudia Lugo	(619) 442-5556	clugo@primetimeconstruction.net

 

Construction Project Management Course- Starts January 17^th- Sign up Now!
"The Certificate Course" 

It is that time again… a new Project Management course is starting up January 17, 2008 and will run through December 2008.   This is our sixth PM Class, and we are still getting "HUGE KUDOS" on the instruction, curriculum and presentation.  Class is limited to 30 participants.  Click here for flyer  / Click here to register.  For more information, contact Glen Schaffer at 858-731-8151. or e-mail gschaffer@agcsd.org.

 

Please note: 
***** Please register on line for classes ******
Go to our website at www.agcsd.org and click onto Calendar for either
Construction Education Classes or Safety Training.

“AGC Education & Training….Building a Solid Foundation”

Construction Education Training Classes

DECEMBER
Effective Business Writing –last session Dec. 18
Blue Print – Last session, Dec 18
CQM- Dec 20-21

 

UPCOMING AGC EVENTS

2008 AGC Events
January 29- Installation Dinner- La Jolla Hyatt
February 7-10- Winter Conference- The Canyons Resort- Utah
Spring Conference in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico – April 17-20, 2008 –click here for brochure