MBA Weekly Bulletin

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IN THIS ISSUE

The Best Construction Apps.........................1

Welcome Our New Members......................2

Directors...........................................................3 Membership Brings You Out In Front.......4

Membership Application..............................5

MBA Family Loss...........................................6

Bob Bourdet.....................................................7

JK Pedrotti: Legislative..............................8-9

Phil Vermeulen: Legislative........................10

Safety Topic: Guard Against Machine Injuries............................................................11

Car Wash Fundraiser Flier..........................12

Permits & Liens.......................................13-15

John P McGill: The D Word.......................16

Tool Lending Library..............................17-18

Project Bid Schedule...............................19-22

MBA Health Insurance Program Update.............................................................23

Classified Ads..........................................24-25

MBA Calendar!.............................................26

QSP/QSD Training Course & Application...............................................27-28

The Best Construction Apps.......................29

Advertising.....................................................30

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MBA Weekly Bulletin

August 15, 2011 Issue #33

THE BEST CONSTRUCTION

MANAGEMENT

APPS FOR THE IPHONE AND IPAD

From time to time we like to write about the "lighter side” of construction technology. This time, it's apps. Specifically, construction apps for the iPhone,

iPad and iPod touch.

It’s no secret that we love Apple – run a search for "apple" site:softwareadvice.com in Google and you’ll see what I mean – but when it comes to tracking

down an App for your iPhone or iPad, the App Store isn't the friendliest place to search. Enter "construction" into the search bar in iTunes and you get a list of

234 apps (and counting). This includes apps categorized as "games," "lifestyle" and "entertainment." Or try typing “architecture.” You’ll get a list of 255 apps that

include “photography,” “travel” and “navigation.” Sure we understand playing SimCity Deluxe might alleviate stress on the job site, but it's not going to help

you create a punch list item. Below our just some of the construction apps we researched.


January 10,2011 Issue * 51www.marinba.org ◆ [email protected]

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AUGUST- WELCOME TO OUR NEW MEMBERS!



2010-2011 MBA DIRECTORS & OFFICERS

PresidentDave Trahan - Patriot Mechanical

Vice PresidentAimi Dutra - The Dutra Group

Chief Financial Officer Jeff Mertel - Mertel Carpets, Inc.

SecretaryJim Schalich - Schalich Brothers

Construction

PAST PRESIDENTJeff Grady - Grady Financial, Inc.

Executive Director - Safety DirectorKlif Knoles

Barry Arends - Morris Roofing Mark Silvia - Marin Mechanical, Inc.Tyler Doherty - Cal West Rentals, Inc.

Gary Frugoli - Construction ConsultantPeter Migale - Migale Painting Company

Keith Dotto - Dotto Glass, Inc.Dick Ghilotti - Ghilotti Construction CompanyDave Garbarino - Marin Sanitary Service, Inc.

Jeff Pottorff - North Bay Landscape Management

Diane Henderson- DMH Land Use Planning

STAFFPaula Krause - Office Manager

Barbara Jones - Membership ManagerDiane Van Renselaar - Plan Room Technician

Kellie Buono - Administrative Assistant/ReceptionChriss Daniels - Publications Editor/Website/Media

Casey Mazzoni - Legislative Analyst

The weekly bulletin is owned by MBA and is available at www.marinba.org

660 Las Gallinas Avenue, San Rafael, CA 94903Publisher: Klif Knoles

Publication Editor: Chriss Daniels

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Stay up to date on all of the MBA events, seminars and weekly bulletin

with all of your media sources!



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MBA MEMBERSHIP BRINGS YOU OUT IN FRONT



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APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP

660 Las Gallinas Avenue - San Rafael CA 94903 415-462-1220 - Fax 415-462-1225

[email protected] www.marinba.org Company Name: ______________________________________________________________

(Legal Name or as shown on California State Contractor’s License)

Name of Owner: Title:

____________________________________ ________________________

Phone __________________________Fax ____________________________

Cell____________________________ E-mail Address: _________________________________________________ Website: _______________________________________________________ Mailing Address_________________________________________________ City___________________________________State_______ Zip__________ Street Address___________________________________________________ Contractor State License # _______________________Classification_______ Professional License Number or Class________________________________

(If applicable) Do You Have Employees? __Yes__No Number of Employees _____ Business Ownership Type:

Sole Owner__ Partnership__ Corporation__ Joint Venture__ Category Listing for Directory ______________________________________ (See Categories on the Other Side)

Additional Listings_______________________________________________ (Extra Charge for Each Additional Listing) Recommended By________________________________________________

References

Name___________________________________Phone__________________ Name___________________________________Phone__________________ Name___________________________________Phone__________________

PAYMENT FOR THE ONE-TIME INITIAL APPLICATION FEE AND SEMI-ANNUAL DUES MUST ACCOMPANY APPLICATION.

A one-time Non-Refundable application fee of $100 must be paid with this application. $50 (Former members in good standing rejoining within a 6 month period) Please make checks payable to: Marin Builders Association If accepted for membership, the undersigned Company / Firm and representative agrees to abide by the provisions set forth in the MBA Code of Ethics, By-laws and any subsequent regulations, which may be added or amended by a vote of the Board of Directors or the membership and is entitled to apply for all the services and benefits offered by the Association for the membership category assigned. It is further agreed that cancellation of membership shall be in writing and that all dues and indebtedness at that time shall be paid in full. Dues are non-refundable. Applicant further agrees to pay all reasonable attorney fees if suit is instituted to collect any past due indebtedness. Member services and benefits will be suspended if dues are not received in full within 30 days of statement. I, the undersigned, Owner, Partner, Officer or Qualifying Person, have read, understand, and agree to comply with the above terms and conditions of this agreement. Signature____________________ Title________________________ Date________________________ SEMI-ANNUAL DUES General - $200 Licensed Contractors Associate - $200 Providing Products/Services to the Construction Industry



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OUR MBA FAMILY HAS SUFFERED A TRAGIC LOSS and we would like to share some family information with you.

David Potts (son of Paula Krause, our Office Manager for over 23 years), age 44 of San Anselmo, was tragically taken by a rogue wave at the Nakalele Point Blowhole while

vacationing in Maui with his family and friends.

David, an avid sportsman and adventurer, was passionate about the outdoors, especially cycling, skiing and skydiving. David approached everything with an incomparable spirit, a great attitude and excelled at anything and all he tried to do. He met fatherhood the same way,

trading in extreme sports for his new joys and responsibilities. David loved to gather people together and freely offered his home, his cooking and his desire for others to feel welcome. David was a tremendous host and thrived by making sure his family and friends alike were

well cared for and always having a good time.

David’s enthusiasm for life, his infectious smile and relaxed demeanor made him many friends and brought joy to all who knew him. He has left incredibly happy and lasting memories with

his multitude of loved ones. He will not be forgotten.

David is survived by his son Indigo, his fiance Tika, his mother Paula Krausefather Paul Vincent, brothers Michael (Jacquie) and Matthew, sister Stephanie (Jeff), nieces Sydnie, Caylie, Talise and grandmother Betty Krause as well as numerous extended family

members and close friends who will love and miss him forever.

A trust account has been established for David and Tika’s son Indigo Harte Potts. Memorial gifts may be made to Indigo Potts at Bank of Marin with checks made payable

to Paula Krause for benefit of Indigo Potts.



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Contractor Honors Member’s Years of Service with Tribute

August 12, 2011

When 19-year-old Bob Bourdet showed up on the first day of his new job in 1961, he arrived in pressed khakis, a new dress shirt and shined shoes. That likely would have impressed management at an office. But as the freshly-minted San Francisco Local 6 apprentice was about to find out, his new job was decidedly more hands-on:

I really wasn’t sure what I was in for. The job was at an old steel mill with a dirty, greasy motor. We had to disconnect it. There must have been 8 inches of gunk on the machine.

After work, I ended up going home and throwing my clothes away. That night I went to Sears and bought my first blue pair of overalls. So, I learned pretty quickly what I was going to be tackling. And I’ve loved the trade ever since.

Bourdet recently marked 50 years of membership – time that has seen him grow from a journeyman wireman into a respected instructor. Bourdet has taught more than 1,100 Bay Area Local 6 apprentices over the past four decades. More than 700 students have learned estimating skills from Bourdet in his other role as a 31-year veteran NECA instructor.

For the last 18 years, he has been staff instructor at signatory contractor W. Bradley Electric, Inc. To show their appreciation for his years of expertise and dedication to the craft, company employees and managers – including many IBEW members – produced an inspiring 9-minute film about Bourdet’s decades of service.

Through historical images and family photos, as well as candid and often humorous interviews, the viewer gets a sense of the brains, brawn and heart that Bourdet brings to the trade and to his courses.



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The legislature will return on August 15 to complete the legislative year on September 9. Below are the key bills we have been active on and will require our involvement through the end of session.

Legislation

SB 293 (Padilla) - Reduces the time a claimant must give notification that he or she is enforcing a claim against a bond for a public works project, decreases the time period during which a contractor must pay his or her subcontrac-tors (10 to 7 days), exempts laborers from preliminary notification requirements and any deadline to enforce a bond claim for private works of improvement, and prohibits a public entity from retaining more than 5% of a contract price until final completion and acceptance of a project.

Bill is set for the Assembly Appropriation Committee August 17. There is much opposition from schools, cities, etc. to the 5% cap on retention.

SB 474 (Evans) – An extremely contentious bill that purports to resolve liability for the negligence or design defects of other parties engaged in the construction project by making risk-shifting contract clauses unenforceable. For this purpose, SB 474 would provide that indemnity and duty to defend clauses contained in all construction and insurance contracts would be unenforceable to the extent that the clauses required the non-fault party to be responsible for claims arising from the negligence or fault of another contracting party.

Amendments are forthcoming from the opposition that provides that subcontractors and all other parties involved in the construction process will all receive equal protection and same fair treatment through the use of proportional liability. In addition, the amendments do not allow project owners to shift to contractors or subcontrac-tors the risks of the owners own errors, negligence, or breaches of their legal duties.

The bill is on the Assembly floor for consideration and could be brought back to committee for further amendments and consideration.

SACRAMENTO UPDATEAugust Update

AB 720 (Hall) - In 1983, the Legislature enacted the California Uniform Construction Cost Accounting Act (Act) to alleviate disputes between public agencies and the construction industry over what projects should be put out to bid and what projects should be completed with county employees. The Act achieves this objective in two principle ways. First, it establishes a process for developing uniform cost accounting pro-cedures for public construction projects and for rec-ommending the procedures to the State Controller for adoption. Second, it establishes the dollar limits, which the State Controller may adjust over time, for what work must be done in-house and what work must be contracted out.

The use of the Act is a discretionary decision of county boards of supervisors, cities, and special districts. The Act only applies to public agencies whose governing boards have elected by resolution to become subject to the act's uniform construction cost accounting procedures.

Thirty-four of the state's fifty-eight counties are signato-ries, including small counties such as Trinity and Alpine and large counties like Riverside and Contra Costa.

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This bill: 1. Allows, beginning January 1, 2013, a board of supervisors or a county road commissioner for a county with a population of 50,000 or more use, as an alternative to procedures in the Act, specified statutory county road commissioner alternative procurement procedures for both: A. Maintenance and emergency work. B. New road construction and road reconstruction as long as the total annual value of the new road construction and the road reconstruction performed by day labor, as specified in state law, does not exceed 30 percent of the total value of all work performed by force account other than maintenance as reported in the State Controller’s Streets and Roads Annual Report as of January 1 of each year.

2. States that on or after January 1, 2013, the Act does not prohibit a board of supervisors or a county road commissioner for a county with a population of less than 50,000 from using, as an alternative to procedures in the Act, specified statutory county road commissioner alternative procurement procedures.

3. Requires a county board of supervisors or county road commissioner to declare, in advance, its intention to use county road commissioner alternative procurement procedures for new road construction and road reconstruction.

4. States that specified Act requirements governing a public agency’s rejection of bids apply to any county that is subject to the bill’s provisions.

5. Increases, from $125,000 to $175,000, the maximum value of public projects that may be let to contract by informal procedures under the Act, increases, from $30,000 to $45,000 the maximum value of projects that may be performed by a public agency’s employees, and increases from $137,500 to $187,500 the bid limit exception that applies when all informal bids on a project exceed the informal bid limit specified by the Uniform Public Construction Cost Accounting Commission.

AB 780 (Calderon) - This measure provides that the contractor in a fixed price contract is entitled to an increase in payment for a change in the contract price attributable to an increase in the state sales and use tax rate. The bill also provides that the government entity is entitled to a reduction in payment when the sales and use tax rate is reduced. Increases or decreases shall be made in accordance with the contract, or by agreement if the contract does not so provide. The bill applies only when the contract is entered into prior to the rate increase, and does not apply to property, materials, or fixtures obligated pursuant to a contract during the period of time contractor has the right to terminate the contract unconditionally or upon notice, whether or not the right is exercised. The measure similarly applies to leases that are continuing sales and purchases of property. The bill applies only to contracts entered into on or after its effective date.

The bill is set for the Senate Appropriations Committee on August 15.

AB 1210 (Garrick) – Requires that all civil engineering activities performed in the preparation, submission, execution, and enforcement of stormwater pollution plans shall be performed by a licensed civil engineer. The state requires construction contractors to develop storm water pollution prevention plans (SWPPPs) in order to prevent the contamination of local waterways from a construction site’s storm water runoff. Quali-fied SWPPP Developers (QSDs) and Qualified SWPPP Practitioners (QSPs) must meet one of several prerequi-site qualifications and are required to attend a state-spon-sored or approved training course. Under AB 1210, only one person is deemed qualified for the QSD – the registered civil engineer. The State Water Resources Control Board has spent years drafting the Construction General Permit 2009-0009. It also gave the construction industry two years to appropriately train and test em-ployees to conduct both QSD and QSP work. This bill completely negates these two years of training and is unfair to those construction companies and individuals that invested resources into ensuring compliance.

The bill was defeated in the Senate Business and Professions Committee with strong opposition from construction interest. The bill was granted reconsidera-tion and is a two-year bill. Strong likelihood bill is dead.



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The California State Legislature returns to work next Monday, August 15th, after a month-long summer recess. This is the first time in over 5 years that they've had a true month long break, since in year's past they were battling over the state budget; whereas this year they passed and the governor signed a "budget" (which is already out of whack as noted in the next article).

One of the "good things" about the ongoing budget woes in Sacramento is that many of the bills introduced this year have stalled, because there, thankfully, isn't any money available to increase an already over-bloated state budget. Next week, the Senate and Assembly Appropriations Committee will be meeting to hear most of the remaining bills and will likely pare the number down even more significantly (again, thankfully!!). As always, I will keep you posted on what is still standing after the forthcoming Appropriations Committee hearings.

Dan Walters: California budget gimmickry falls shortSpeaking of this year's state budget, the Sacramento Bee's Dan Walters writes in his column today that: Jerry Brown was specifically nonspecific when asking voters last year to return him to the governorship – especially when it came to the state's chronic budget deficit. Although pledging to balance the budget without gimmicks, Brown refused to say whether he'd raise taxes, which he knew would alienate many voters.

Nevertheless, Brown's first budget was keyed to continuing some temporary taxes that were on the verge of expiring. "For 10 years," Brown told reporters, "we've had budget gimmicks and tricks that pushed us deep into debt. We must now return California to fiscal responsibility and get our state on the road to economic recovery and job growth."Ultimately, the taxes – roughly $10 billion a year – didn't fly because he couldn't get a few Republicans to agree to place them before voters without conditions that Democrats would not accept. So Brown and Democrats then developed and enacted an alternative budget that relied, instead, on a new assumption that the state would receive $4 billion in extra revenue from an improving economy.

Scarcely a month later, that $4 billion windfall is looking more and more like the sort of time-buying gimmick that Brown promised to shun. In fact, revenues in July, the first month of the fiscal year, ran 10 percent below expectations.The budget is loaded with shaky assumptions. A multi-billion-dollar raid on local redevelopment agencies is being re-sisted in the courts. A $150 fee on rural homeowners for firefighting is the subject of a referendum, as is a $200 million effort to collect sales taxes from Internet sellers. Reductions in medical services to the poor need a waiver from the Obama administration that appears unlikely.

The risky factors in the budget add up to just about $10 billion, the same amount as the sales, income and car taxes Brown sought to extend. It would appear, therefore, that Brown did exactly what his most recent predecessors did when faced with an unbalanced budget – closed the gap with gimmicks that he knew would likely fall apart. Or, as former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger was fond of saying, he merely kicked the can down the road.

Revenues came in low even before the recent national and international economic turmoil, which could send them even lower. The budget contains spending cut “triggers” that would be automatically pulled early next year if the revenues fall short, but they are just as problematic as the money.

If, indeed, the extra money doesn’t materialize and/or those other shaky elements falter, there’s no way that Brown and lawmakers would merely allow spending to be automatically reduced. Rather, it would force them to reopen the budget in January, continuing the tradition of passing budgets that are good – on paper – for just a few months before they fall apart.

Legislature Set To Return Next MondayBY: Phil Vermeulen, Legislative Advocate



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SAFETY TOPIC: Guard Against Machine InjuriesCleaning a jammed conveyor, reaching for a wrench, or retrieving a dropped glove are common tasks. Yet, each of these acts can lead to a serious injury. Many injuries occur during equipment maintenance. Sometimes workers try to reach past the guards while trying to service equipment or get caught in power transmissions such as belts, pulleys, running rolls, chains or sprockets. Other injuries occur when equipment is unguarded or when machinery starts unexpectedly.

If some basic precautions are taken, protecting workers from these injuries can be simple, and inexpensive. Inexpensive physical controls such as machine guards can prevent many injuries. The important thing is that the guards remain in place. Bright, contrasting colors painted on machine guards and points of operation give workers a visual warning and can make it easy to spot missing guards. Good lighting also helps spot dangerous conditions or unguarded machinery.

Regular maintenance by experienced workers can make a big difference in preventing equipment jams and in reducing the risk of injury from being caught by or falling into machinery. Employers should establish and train workers to follow safe work practices around machinery and other electrical equip-ment. The law requires equipment to be turned off and locked out during any maintenance to prevent someone from turning it on unexpectedly. Workers should recognize and understand the following when working around machinery:

The location of machine guards and points of operation The purpose of color-coded machinery alerting workers to hazards and to help pinpoint missing guards. The danger of pinch points and importance of guards on in-running rolls, belts, pulleys, chains, and sprockets.

Know and follow established lockout/tagout procedures

Know when machines have been shut down for maintenance or to clear jams

Assure that machines remain off while they are shut down for maintenance

Know and observe electrical safety work practices developed by the company

Understand the importance of keeping machinery clean to prevent equipment jams

The surest way to safeguard worker hands and fingers is for everyone to stay alert when working around machinery or moving equipment and to follow established company safety practices and use common sense.

Cómo Evitar Lesiones en las Maquinarias Limpiar una correa transportadora atascada, alcanzar una herramienta, o recuperar un guante caído son tareas co-munes. Sin embargo, cada uno de estos actos puede con-ducir a una lesión grave. Muchas lesiones ocurren durante el mantenimiento de los equipos. Algunas veces los tra-bajadores tratan de alcanzar algo dentro de un resguardo mientras le dan mantenimiento a un equipo, o los atrapa un dispositivo transmisor de potencia, tal como correas, poleas, rodillo en movimiento, cadenas o ruedas dentadas. Otras lesiones pueden ocurrir cuando el equipo no tiene resguardos o cuando arranca inesperadamente.

Si se toman algunas precauciones básicas, la protección de los trabajadores contra estos peligros puede ser sen-cilla y de bajo costo. Controles físicos de bajo costo, tales como resguardos en las maquinarias pueden evitar muchas lesiones. Lo importante es que los resguardos permanezcan instalados. Colores vivos y contrastantes pintados en los resguardos de las maquinarias y puntos de operación le proporcionan a los trabajadores un aviso visual y pueden facilitar el detectar resguardos que faltan. La buena ilumi-nación también ayuda a descubrir situaciones peligrosas y maquinaria sin resguardos.

Un mantenimiento periódico ejecutado por trabajadores experimentados puede resultar en una gran diferencia en la prevención de obstrucciones en los equipos y en la reduc-ción de riesgos de lesiones ocasionadas al ser atrapados por elementos de una maquinaria o caerse sobre ella. Los em-pleadores deben establecer prácticas seguras de trabajo y entrenar a los empleados para que cumplan con ellas en las cercanías de las maquinarias y otros equipos eléctricos. La ley exige que los equipos se apaguen y se cierren con llave durante cualquier trabajo de mantenimiento para evitar que alguna persona la ponga en marcha inesperadamente. Los trabajadores deben reconocer y entender los siguientes puntos cuando trabajan en las cercanías de las maquinarias:

La ubicación de los resguardos de la maquinaria y los pun-tos de operación

El propósito de los códigos de colores en las maquinari-aque advierten a los trabajadores de lugares de peligro y ayudan a detectar resguardos que faltan.

El peligro de puntos en que pueda resultar atrapado un tra-bajador, y la importancia de los resguardos de rodillos enmovimiento, correas, poleas, cadenas y ruedas dentadas

Conocer y obedecer los procedimientos establecidos para detener la maquinaria,cerrarla con llave y rotularla

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County of Marin Community Development Agency

Building and Safety Division

PERMITS ISSUED FOR WEEK ENDING SATURDAY, AUGUST 6TH, 2011

Owner Contractor Address Parcel # Construction Value Prather Robert KAPRANOS CONSTR 78 Buckelew St Sausalito 052-082-16 (23-0/0) Bath Remodel $12,820 Schenebeck Paul PRECISION ROOFING 31 Washington Ave San Rafael 179-126-01 (53) Re-Roof $14,250 Gillispie Mark GILLESPIE, MARK 9 Castle Rock Dr Mill Valley 047-012-35 (13)(54) Deck $10,000 Farley Living Trust MORRIS ROOFING 99 Rancheria Rd Kentfield 075-131-20 (53) Re-Roof $12,865 Nelson Mark G BARKLEY BLDRS 14 Westgate Dr San Rafael 164-630-09 (21--22--0/0) $100,000 Rapoport Frances R SUNBURST SOLAR ENERGY 115 Vista Grande Greenbrae 070-141-24 (60) Roof Mounted $16,000 De Losada Florence E CALIFORNIA ROOF SAVERS 8 Carmel Ct San Rafael 179-332-03 (53) Re-Roof $16,670 Roebken Kathy A CALIFORNIA ROOF SAVERS 106 Laurel Grove Ave Kentfield 071-171-01 (53) Re-Roof $28,950 Henn Christopher M HAYES & ASSOC CONSTRUCTION 200 S Ridgewood Rd Kentfield 075-083-03 (21--0/0,12,23) $140,000 Mearns Jerilyn SOTO CONSTRUCTION 552 Northern Ave Mill Valley 049-091-12 (53) Re-Roof $14,000 Lantz Lola B CURLEY STEPHEN ROOFING 117 Sea Drift Rd Stinson Beach 195-051-22 (53) Re-Roof $16,210 Kaplin Thomas CURLEY STEPHEN ROOFING 65 Marin View Ave Mill Valley 046-091-03 (53) Re-Roof $8,920 Abernathy Beverly A DOWNING HEATING & A.C. 492 Via Del Plano Novato 160-174-10 (51) Add A/C $6,150 La Mere Shirley A JOHN ROMAIDIS CONSTRUCTIO 123 Sleepy Hollow Dr San Anselmo 176-031-14 (23) Bathroom Remodel $20,000 Rigg Douglas G SOLARCRAFT SERVICES 8 Irving Dr San Anselmo 176-065-03 (60) Photovoltaic $45,906 Haddon Aimee T FULL COVERAGE COMPANY 9 Strawberry Landing Mill Valley 043-293-53 (53) Re-Roof $8,500 Simpson Mindy S GUTIERREZ ROOFING CO. 420 Durant Way Mill Valley 200-272-09 (53) Re-Roof $6,128 Chattan Alonso D BENJAMIN FRANKLIN CERTIFI 222 Mcallister Ave Kentfield 074-042-21 (52) Water Heat $10,000 Picard Benjamin C OWNER/BUILDER 77 Bosque Ave Fairfax 197-022-22 (24.1,12) $100,000 Hubbard Rachel SECOND GENERATION ROOFING 23 Mt Tallac Ct San Rafael 164-451-06 (53) Re-Roof $13,000 Radetsky Dean DISTINCTIVE BUILDERS 438 Median Way Mill Valley 050-052-36 (53) Re-Roof $17,000 Strawberry Village Retail MIDSTATE CONSTR. CORP. 800 Redwood Hwy #110 Mill Valley 043-321-03 (33) $150,000 Hughes-Fulford Millie CHARLES WINDOW AND DOOR 218 Reed Cir Mill Valley 043-163-04 (58) Replace Widow $19,635 Rigg Douglas G/ BROTHERS COLLINS WOODWKNG 8 Irving Dr San Anselmo 176-065-03 (58) Replace Patio $13,000 Jones-Ghajar Caitlin OWNER/BUILDER 6 Corte Los Sombras Greenbrae 070-181-05 (21--0/2) $100,000 Britton Doreen L ARMSTRONG INSTALLATION SE 201 Montego Key Novato 157-251-07 (53) Re-Roof $16,000 Spirit Rock Meditation DOWNING HEATING & A.C. 5000 Sir Francis Drake Blvd Sa 172-350-35 (51) Replace Boil $21,000 Braun Steven E SOLARCRAFT SERVICES 20 Drakes View Dr Inverness 114-111-39 (60) Roof Mounted $23,389 Friedman Mitchell J NORTHERN PACIFIC ROOFING 312 Cape Ct Mill Valley 047-124-41 (53) Re-Roof $16,360 Sanders John L OWNER/BUILDER 45 Mission Ave San Rafael 016-052-27 (23) 2 Bathroom R $13,500 Goefft L Michael OWNER/BUILDER 33 Luzanne Cir San Anselmo 176-063-04 (54) Foundation R $30,000 Picetti Susan L MC LERAN INC. 837 Sir Francis Drake Blvd Ken 074-042-28 (53) Re-Roof $7,300 Hanson Hugo J RIXFORD, ALLEN 210 Roundtree Way San Rafael 164-511-72 (23) Bathroom Remodel $10,000 Castro Edward G CREATIVE ROOFING OF N. CA 380 Springside Way Mill Valley 050-094-08 (53) Re-Roof $9,816 Probert Colin C OWNER 37 Greenwood Bay Dr Tiburon 055-270-35 (23) Upgrade 2.5 $40,000


County of Marin Community Development Agency

Building and Safety Division

Building Permit Applications Received for Processing Week Ending: Saturday, August 6th, 2011

Address Owner Work Value 819 Palmera Way San Rafael Muse Inc. (24--0/0,23) Convert Garage $15,000 3 Playa Verde Tiburon Hirsch Steven N (13)(56) Deck And Siding $70,000 11 Reed St Mill Valley Satake Den S 22--#0/0 Remodel, (13) Deck $100,000 2001 Ridgecrest Blvd. Fairfax American Tower Corp. (54) Strengthen Monopole $61,076 227 S Ridgewood Rd Kentfield Mc Cullough Robert F Jr (11) New Retaining Walls $10,000 227 S Ridgewood Rd Kentfield Mc Cullough Robert F Jr (13) Deck $6,000 822 Spring Dr Mill Valley Zecca Christine (21,22--0/0) Additon $90,000 14 Waikiki Ln Dillon Beach Farrell Glenn (21--0/1) Additon $15,000 205 Brabo Ter Mill Valley James Jerry D (21-0/1,22,53)Addition, Remodel $94,800 24 Caribe Isle Novato Tarasoff Barbara Living Trust (13)Deck $15,500 120 Crane Dr San Anselmo Silberberg Kelly (13) Deck $7,200 175 Gericke Rd Petaluma Poncia Family Llc (33) New Creamery In Existing $12,750 43 Irving Dr San Anselmo Drotman Myra E (60) Roof Mounted Pv System $23,000 726 Marin Dr Mill Valley Latasa Carlo (21-0/0) (22) (13) Remodel $400,000 78 Buckelew St Sausalito Prather Robert H (23-0/0) Bath Remodel $12,820 270 San Francisco Blvd San Anselmo Ash Shereen L (52) Relocate Gas Line $6,538 123 Sleepy Hollow Dr San Anselmo La Mere Shirley A (23)Bathroom Remodel $20,000 222 Mcallister Ave Kentfield Chattan Alonso D (52) Water Heater $10,000



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The D WordWhat Not To Say In Your Project Correspondence

Let’s face it; construction is a stressful way to make a living. We enter into a contract, sometimes for millions of dollars, that is essentially an educated guess. The estimate is based on plans and specifications that may or may not be complete and that may or may not be correct. We agree to get the project built in a particular time frame but cannot anticipate any of the actual conditions of the project let alone the weather, economic and political conditions, and/or what personal or financial circumstances the Owners may find themselves in after the project gets underway. It’s no surprise then that the General Contractor’s people running the project in the field, and those responsible for the project in the home office, feel just a little pressure to get the work done. Likewise, the subcontractor’s field and home office personnel feel a similar stress and similar pressure. Sometimes, these pressures build and, coupled with the different personalities that exist, there can be problems on the project that need to be addressed.

This is all fine and the issues do need to be resolved, but there are certain words- the D words- that your staff should be instructed not to use in correspondence. Those words are “defect”, “delay”, and “defective”, and any variation of the same. When the Owner’s attorney finds these words in an email or a letter, they get very happy and a happy Owner’s attorney is not what you want on the other side of a dispute.

If your field staff is having an issue with a subcontractor, and that issue is causing hard feelings between them, they need to know that they cannot vent those frustrations in written form. The email coming from the field that advises the subcontrac-tor that he is ‘delaying’ the project by not performing his work is a silver bullet for the Owner’s attorney. If the project is, in fact, delayed because the plans were not any good, and your representatives have already told the sub that they are delaying the project by not performing, then you have introduced concurrent delay, if not actual delay on your part, into the mix. You may not get your delay or inefficiency costs and you may actually end up being assessed liquidated damages.

The better way to put the issue is that the sub is not performing according to paragraph “X” related to progress and scheduling, and therefore they need to comply with that requirement by increasing manpower or staffing. Something oblique that gets the point across without using the D word should be sent to the subcontractor. If you feel the need to get the point across more directly, call the sub and talk to them directly.

In a similar way, never advise a sub that their work is ‘defective’ and needs to be replaced or corrected. It is more likely that the work is not done per plans and specifications and needs to be corrected to bring it into compliance with those plans and specifications. ‘Defective’ work is not a helpful way to put the issue nor is it helpful to inform the sub that there are ‘defects’ with the work that they installed. Correspondence should not direct the Owner to an issue that can be used against your company.

Even without using the actual words themselves, when the correspondence between the field and the sub starts getting petty and personal, it is not a good thing. It is all too easy to react to some indiscretion on the other side by sending out a blistering email that tells the other side off in no uncertain terms. Resist the urge; it will come back to haunt you. If a response is necessary, because what is said is so outrageous or untrue, then do it professionally; kill them with kindness and logic.

Especially with e-mail, it is very easy to write up a scathing response and send it, only to regret it later. It is best to let it simmer for a day if at all possible, and it usually is. If it’s an e-mail, don’t fill in the address section so that it doesn’t go by mistake and then just save it in drafts. If it’s a letter, don’t mail it until the next day. Think about it again, modify it to make it a professional response, and then send it if you must.

The point is that other people can, and will, take those words and use them against you. If there is specific reference to the D words, or if it is just a series of letters and emails that show that there was a serious clash of personalities on the project, they will be used against your company and there is nothing that you can do to explain them away. In fact, the more you try to explain, the more you will be helping the other side.

Project communication is extremely important but it must be done professionally and with an awareness that it has two audiences: the one that you intend the communication for and the one that finds it later. The one you intend it for will understand it; the one that finds it later will attach its own meaning to it and use it to suit its own purposes. Their purposes and your purposes are not likely going to be the same.

John P McGill can be reached at [email protected] or 925-952 5403.


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