Volume 5 No.1 - American Subcontractors Association of Arizona

ASA of Arizona, Inc.
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Subcontractors
Update
Bulletin
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The Official Newsletter of the American Subcontractors Association of Arizona, Inc.
Inside this issue:
Subcontractors Update Bulletin
Why All the Fuss
About Accident
Prevention?
2
ASA Members
Sound the Alarm
on Slow Pay
2
New Maricopa Co. 3
Stormwater
Regulations
ACE Launches
ARRA Training
4
Mary Peters Joins
8
Goldwater Institute
Writing Tip of
the Month
6
ASA of Arizona
Member Roster
7
Calendar of Events
8
2009-2010
Chapter Sponsors
July 2009
The Economic Loss Rule:
Is It Dead In Construction Defect Cases?
Thanks to an Arizona
Court of Appeals ruling,
owners can bring claims
against contractors under
tort law.
Since 1984, Arizona's “economic
loss rule” has prevented an
aggrieved party from recovering
purely economic damages under
tort law unless the tort (e.g.,
negligence) was accompanied by
physical harm – either in the form of
personal injury or damage to other
property. The economic loss rule
has historically applied to
construction cases.
in a southern Arizona shopping
center that was insured by Valley
Forge. The explosion, which
severely damaged the shopping
center but did not cause bodily
injury or damage to any personal
property, was allegedly caused by
negligent gas line work performed
by Sam’s Plumbing.
hard and fast rule (as the economic
loss rule has been applied over the
years in Arizona), but instead is
based on three equally important
factors:
The shopping center owner put in a
claim to its insurance company,
Valley Forge, for property and
business-interruption damages
caused by the gas explosion. Valley
Forge paid more than $1.1 million to
the shopping center owner as full
compensation for the damages.
• the type of loss for which the
plaintiff seeks redress.
See Woodward v. Chirco
Const. Co., Inc., 141 Ariz. 514,
687 P.2d 1269 (1984); Nastri v.
Wood Bros. Homes, Inc., 142
Ariz. 439, 690 P.2d 158 (1984);
Colberg v. Rellinger, 160 Ariz.
42, 770 P.2d 346 (1988);
Carstens v. City of Phoenix,
206 Ariz. 123, 75 P.3d 1081
(2003); and Hayden Business
Center Condominiums Ass’n v.
Pegasus Development Corp.,
209 Ariz. 511, P.3d 157 (2005).
Valley Forge then asserted a
subrogation claim for negligence
against Sam’s Plumbing to recover
its $1.1 million payout. Sam’s
Plumbing filed a motion for
summary judgment, arguing that the
economic loss rule barred Valley
Forge’s claim. Based on the weight
of prior case law, the trial court
granted Sam’s Plumbing’s motion,
and Valley Forge appealed the
dismissal.
However, in its March 2009 decision
in Valley Forge Insurance Company
v. Sam’s Plumbing, the Arizona
Court of Appeals surprised the
state’s construction industry (and
construction attorneys) by ruling that
the economic loss rule did not bar a
negligence claim against a plumbing
subcontractor for damages caused
by a gas line explosion.
Appeal. The Court of Appeals first
looked at the protections afforded
by contract law versus tort law. The
Court noted that, in the property
damage context, contract law
focuses on standards of quality as
defined by the contracting parties,
while tort law focuses on the
objective reasonableness of certain
conduct and the actual harm it
causes. The Court then explained
that the decision as to whether
contract or tort law applies is not a
Gas explosion. This case arose
from a gas explosion that occurred
By Stephen Anthony
Sacks Tierney, PA
• the nature of the defect causing
the loss,
• how the loss occurred, and
The Court further noted that the first
factor looks at whether quality or
safety concerns are primary; the
second considers whether the loss
results from a slow deterioration or
a sudden accident or calamity; and
the third examines the nature of the
loss claimed.
Applying these factors to the facts
present in Valley Forge, the Court
determined that there was no
reason to preclude the tort action.
The Court noted that Sam’s
Plumbing contracted with the tenant
to do limited work to the tenant’s
space, and the resulting explosion
severely damaged not only the
tenant’s space but other parts of the
shopping center as well. The Court
determined that the deficient work
on the gas pipes did not simply fall
below the quality standards
specified in the tenant’s contract.
Instead, the work presented an
extreme risk of danger to everyone
and everything around the piping.
Finally, the Court found that the
explosion in this case is the exact
type of sudden calamity or
extraordinary event that is routinely
governed by tort law. (continued pg 5 )
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ASA of Arizona, Inc.
ASA Members Sound the Alarm on Slow Pay
Three ASA members, including
incoming national 2009-10 ASA
President Darlene East, president,
Holes Incorporated, Houston,
Texas, told Engineering NewsRecord about increasing problems
with slow payment in an article that
will appeared in ENR's printed
June 24, 2009.
In "Slow Payment Is Sapping
Contractors' Strength," East
comments on "foot-dragging" that
is extending payment cycles to 90
days for subcontractors on many
projects, as well as on the
inc r e as ed di f fic ul t ies t h at
subcontractors are having in
getting change orders approved.
ASA Past Presidents (2007-08)
David Bradbury, Precision
Concrete Construction Inc.,
Alpharetta, Ga., and (2005-06)
V i n c e n t T er r a f e r m a , K S W
Mechanical Services Inc., Long
Island City, N.Y., told ENR that
slow payments, including the
delayed release of retainage, are
stressing subcontractors' cash flow
and requiring them to borrow more
money and, in effect, to finance
projects. The article cites an
informal poll of members that ASA
conducted through its Discussion/
Mentoring Group on the Economy
and its LinkedIn and Facebook
social networking pages.
Join these ASA groups and get tips
on addressing slow pay. Go to
www.asaonline.com, scroll down
the home page and look under
“ASA Solutions for Subcontractors
and Suppliers.”
ENR articles are available online
for paid print subscribers at no cost
or for an online viewing only
subscription fee at www.enr.com.
Why All the Fuss About Accident Prevention?
You've heard lots of talk, read lots
of words, about working safely on
our projects. Sure it's "old stuff" —
and important stuff.
There's lots at stake for YOU in
working without injury or damage.
You have much to gain by keeping
fit and unhurt. One reason has a
big dollar-sign in front of it. But
there are other important reasons:
other people who count on you for
happiness, and perhaps for
financial support; they also have a
big stake in your safety as a
construction worker.
And there are other things — like
what you want most out of life.
Maybe it's a top-favorite hobby like
fishing, hunting, a boat, a new set
of wheels, a trip to far-off places,
entering or finishing up school,
early retirement, or a healthy bank
account to fall back on. Keeping
uninjured and steadily on the
payroll has a lot to do with winning
your important goals in life.
So don't think about safe work
practices and rules as "hemming
you in" or "cutting down on your
individual freedom"; think about
them as positive things, designed
to help you keep your freedom and
your abilities, so that you have a
better chance of getting what you
want most out of life.
Think of all the things you're able to
do now that give you earning
power; then think of trying to do
these same things if you were
minus a hand...or arm...or leg...or
your eyesight. It's much harder — if
not impossible — for a disabled
worker to reach all his major
personal goals.
A risky habit or dangerous
condition on the job is a threat to
your freedom and your future.
Working efficiently and without
injury is the safest avenue leading
from where you are to where you
want to be in life.
Advocacy Fundraiser
Your Chance to Win a
$1,000 Gas Card
Drawing September 21, 2009
Thanks to CBIZ / Mayer Hoffman McCann PC for
sponsoring our June Networking Social at the
National Bank of Arizona Biltmore Conference Center.
Missed the fun? Mark your calendars and join us on
August 18 for the next event hosted by Protection One.
Support ASA as we join forces with our legislative coalition
partners in ASCC to raise funds for continued advocacy
efforts to reform retention and risk transfer/indemnity here
in Arizona. Chances to win are $25 each and only 100
chances are available for purchase. To get your ticket call
ASA Executive Director Carol Floco at (602) 274-8979.
Subcontractors Update Bulletin
Page 3
Four Schools Receive Much Needed Make-Overs
The Roosevelt School District is
working with ASA of Arizona
Partners In Construction member
D.L. Withers Construction and
Orcutt Winslow Partnership on
additions to four occupied school
campuses, totaling about $5
Million. The school sites consist of:
Dr. Bernard Black Elementary
School, Amy Houston Academy,
Clove C. Campbell Elementary
School, and C.O. Greenfield, which
have all broken ground. All four
construction projects are scheduled
to be completed in January 2010.
Originally built by D.L. Withers
Construction back in 2005,
Bernard Black Elementary School,
located at 6550 South 27th Avenue,
will receive a 7,335 square foot (sq.
ft.) addition to an existing building,
which will include six classrooms
and computer lab.
Amy Houston Academy, a special
education school located at 7139
S. 10th Street, will receive an 8,991
sq. ft. addition, which will include
seven classrooms, an art room and
art yard.
Clove C. Campbell Elementary
School, located at 2624 E. South
Mountain Avenue, will receive a
7,351 sq. ft. addition of classroom
space to an already existing
building. Specifically, the addition
will include six classrooms, a band
room, and a band equipment room.
A stand out feature to this addition
is the music notes that will be
located on the side of the building.
News from
Partners In
Construction
C.O. Greenfield will undergo a gym
addition with approximately 11,812
sq. ft. of space, which will house a
full size basketball court with six
basketball hoops. The gym will also
house two offices, showers, a large
storage room and a concession
stand.
Stormwater Quality Management and Discharge Control Regulation
The new Maricopa County
Stormwater Quality Management
and Discharge Control Regulation
was approved by the County Board
of Supervisors on May 6, 2009 and
went into effect on June 8,
2009. The Regulation has been
posted on the County’s Stormwater
web site for the public to view at
http://www.maricopa.gov/EnvSvc/
WaterWaste/StormWater/docs/
swregulation.pdf.
The purpose of the Maricopa
County Stormwater Quality
Management and Discharge
Control Regulation is to provide for
the health, safety, and general
welfare of the citizens of Maricopa
County through the prohibition of
non-Stormwater discharges to the
storm drainage system to the
maximum extent practicable as
required by federal and state law.
This Regulation will also protect
waters within Maricopa County by
improving the quality of the
Stormwater runoff from urbanized
areas to the County-owned system
by means of the use of best
Special Thanks to
Hill & Usher, LLC for their
generosity and support as
sponsor of the
Government
Relations-Advocacy
Committee
management practices (BMPs) by
the County and its citizens.
This Regulation ensures that the
County is compliant with its Arizona
Pollutant Discharge and
Elimination System (AZPDES)
permit requirements by
establishing methods for controlling
the introduction of pollutants into
the County’s municipal separate
storm sewer system (MS4).
Call Stormwater Quality Program
(602) 372-1569
www.maricopa.gov/stormwater
ASA of Arizona Attorneys Council
Professional Council members are a valuable source of information and news
for ASA members. Attorney Council members are a cornerstone of our
monthly Professional Council Workshops, also providing newsletter articles
and “Legal Minute” reports at our dinner meetings. Got legal questions?
ASA chapter staff will be happy to provide you with a referral to
one or more of our Attorney Council members.
Participating member firms include:
Sacks Tierney, PA • Holden Willits Murphy • Hunsaker & Palecek, PLLC
Snell & Wilmer, LLP • Jennings Haug & Cunningham
Folk & Associates
Ryley Carlock & Applewhite
For information on the Attorneys Council contact chairman Sharon Shively at
(480) 425-2600 or email sharon.shively@sackstierney.com
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ASA of Arizona, Inc.
Subcontractors Update Bulletin
Page 5
(Continued from pg 1)
The Economic Loss Rule: Is It Dead In Construction Defect Cases?
Ruling. The Court ruled that, in a
construction defect case, the
economic loss rule should be
analyzed as it was by the Arizona
Supreme Court in a products
liability case, Salt River Project
Agric. Improvement & Power Dist.
v. Westinghouse Elec. Corp. The
Court explained that, in Salt River,
the Supreme Court did not create a
bright-line test for determining
whether to apply tort or contract
law to a given case but, rather,
utilized a balancing-of-the-factors
test.
Finally, although the Court of
Appeals recognized the public
policy goals of the economic loss
rule to assure that contract law
does not “drown in a sea of tort”
and to encourage parties to
efficiently negotiate the potential
liabilities arising from contractual
relationships, the Court noted that
tort law also pursues important
societal goals.
The Court found that Sam’s
Plumbing had a general duty under
tort law, separate from any
contractually assumed obligation,
to exercise reasonable care in any
work undertaken. This duty
included the specific duty to take
precautions to avoid a dangerous
gas explosion. The Court held,
therefore, that if Sam’s Plumbing
breached this duty, Sam’s
Plumbing was liable for all of the
resulting economic damages.
Impact on contractors. If the
economic loss rule no longer
precludes tort claims in Arizona
construction defect cases, what is
the consequence for contractors?
• In a further assault on the
economic loss rule, Division 1
of the Arizona Court of Appeals
found that the rule did not
preclude an owner from
bringing a claim against an
architect for negligent design,
even for purely economic
damages, because an architect
is a “professional” and,
therefore, owes a duty of care
to the owner under tort law. See
Flagstaff Affordable Housing
Limited Partnership v. Design
Alliance, Inc., 2009 WL 755285
(March 24, 2009 as amended
April 20, 2009). A petition for
review to the Arizona Supreme
Court is pending.
One major effect of the Valley
Forge decision is that Arizona’s
statute of repose (A.R.S. § 12-552)
would no longer provide the same
degree of protection to contractors.
Prior to Valley Forge, contractors
could be sued for property damage
only under contract law. The
statute of repose mandates that no
claim under contract law can be
brought longer than eight years
after the project was completed.
However, by its very wording, the
statute of repose applies only to
contract claims. Tort claims, on the
other hand, can be brought at any
time within two years after the
claim is discovered. Under Valley
Forge, owners can now bring
claims against contractors under
tort law as long as the claim is
brought within two years after it is
discovered.
In other words, the statute of
repose would no longer provide a
date certain after which the
contractor was safe from being
sued for claims arising from work it
performed.
Stephen Anthony specializes his
practice with Sacks Tierney, PA in
the areas of civil litigation and
construction law in the firm’s
Scottsdale office. Mr. Anthony can
be reached at (480)425-2614.
These materials are designed to
provide general information prepared
by professionals in regard to the subject
matter covered. It is provided with the
understanding that the author is not
engaged in rendering legal, accounting,
or other professional service. Although
prepared by professionals, these
materials should not be utilized as a
substitute for professional service in
specific situations. If legal advice or
other expert assistance is required, the
service of a professional should be
sought.
Recognizing Our 2009-2010 Chapter Sponsors (So far!)
Member support is a vital factor in
the success and growth of our
chapter. Last year ASA of Arizona
launched a new Chapter Sponsor
program offering member firms a
variety of benefits for their
contribution as Bronze, Silver, Gold
and Platinum sponsors. Among the
benefits included are logo presence
on the chapter web site and
newsletter, directory advertisement,
Copper Club advocacy and Ben C.
Griggs scholarship donations,
dinner meeting sponsor, golf
tournament sponsor package, and
more. As of July 1st we are pleased
to announce the support of Arok,
Inc., Baker Triangle (Baker Drywall
Arizona) and Markham
Contracting Co. as Silver and
Bronze sponsors for the new fiscal
year. Your continued support of
ASA and the construction industry is
greatly appreciated.
Stephen Anthony
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ASA of Arizona, Inc.
Former US Secretary of Transportation Becomes
Goldwater Institute Senior Fellow
Arizona native
Mary Peters
brings cabinet-level
experience to policy
organization
Former Secretary of Transportation
Mary Peters has joined the
Goldwater Institute as a Senior
Fellow. Ms. Peters served as
transportation secretary for
President George W. Bush from
2006 to 2009. Prior to that, Peters
was the Administrator for the
Federal Highway Administration.
She also spent 16 years at the
Arizona Department of
Transportation, which she headed
from 1998 to 2001.
"We are thrilled to have Secretary
Peters join the distinguished group
of Goldwater Institute Senior
Fellows," said Darcy Olsen,
President and CEO of the
Goldwater Institute. "With her
unparalleled knowledge of
transportation issues, she can offer
much-needed, private sector-based
solutions to our nation's traffic
problems."
at the Mercatus Center; Dr. Fred E.
Foldvary, economics professor at
Santa Clara University; Dr. George
Reisman, Pepperdine University
Professor Emeritus of Economics;
and Todd J. Zywicki, law professor
at George Mason University.
Goldwater Institute Senior Fellows
are selected for their exceptional
knowledge, commitment to
principle, and personal integrity.
Fellows support the Goldwater
Institute by sharing their
experiences and expertise with
resident scholars, assisting with
research design and projects,
reviewing research, writing reports,
and participating in Institute
roundtables, forums and
conferences.
Other Senior Fellows include
Robert C. Balling, Randy Barnett,
Benjamin Barr, James D.
Gwartney, Alan Charles Kors, Dan
Lips, Carrie Lukas, Stephen Moore,
Robert G. Natelson, Michael J.
New, Jeffrey Parker, Steve
Pejovich, David Schmidtz, Bradley
Smith, Nobel Laureate Vernon L.
Smith, and Gordon Tullock.
The Goldwater Institute also
recently added as Senior Fellows:
Dr. Veronique DeRugy, economist
For more information on the
Goldwater Institute Senior Fellows,
visit www.goldwaterinstitute.org/
aboutus/seniorfellows.aspx.
Writing Tip of the Month
Good written communication skills are
a necessity in today’s business and
mass communication environment. But
who doesn’t occasionally struggle with
grammar and syntax? We’re happy to
share these writing tips with you
compliments of ASA. For other writing
tips, see the ASA Style Guide under
"Communications" in the Chapter
Toolbox at www.asaonline.com.
When Do I Need to
Capitalize?
The rules for capitalization are
some of the first we learn in
grammar school. But as we get
older and our writing becomes
more complex, the rules for
capitalization become increasingly
complex as well. To quickly recap,
proper names and nouns, the first
word in a sentence, titles (when
they precede a name) and words
derived from proper nouns are
capitalized. Avoid unnecessary
capitalization!
Examples:
Wrong. while in washington for
ASA Champions Academy 2009,
we plan to visit the vietnam
veterans memorial and sen.
McCaskill.
Right. While in Washington for
ASA Champions Academy 2009,
we plan to visit the Vietnam
Veterans Memorial and Sen.
McCaskill.
Wrong. This Summer we plan to
help our non-native english
speakers improve their language
skills.
Right. This summer we plan to help
our non-native English speakers
improve their language skills.
The use of proper capitalization
helps every writer more clearly
communicate his or her message
to the reader.
Subcontractors Update Bulletin
Page 7
2008-2009 ASA of Arizona Members
A O Painting, Inc.
A.M.E. Electrical Contracting, Inc.
Able Body Labor
Able Steel Fabricators, Inc.
Ace Asphalt of Arizona, Inc.
Action Equipment & Scaffolding Co., Inc.
Adobe Drywall, LLC
Adobe Paint, LLC
Advance Terrazzo Company
Aero Automatic Sprinkler Co.
AEROTEK
Ahern Rentals
All American Concrete, LLC
All Things Metal
All Weather Tempering of Arizona
Alliance for Construction Excellence
Allied North America Insurance
Brokerage
Allred Metal Products, Inc.
Allstate Utility Construction, LLC
Ambient Electric
American Fence & Security Co., Inc.
Ammex Rebar Placers, Inc.
Apodaca Wall Systems
Arizona Drywall Co., Inc.
Arizona Partition, Inc.
Arizona Repair Masons —
Arizona Ramjack
Arizona Stucco Systems, LLC
Arizona Traffic Signal
Arok, Inc.
Aspen Construction, Inc.
Aspen Interiors
ATS Electric, Inc.
AZ Construction Resources
Baker Concrete Construction
Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP
Banker Insulation
Barrett-Homes Contractors
Bedrock Builders
BHK Lien Services, Inc.
Blue Book of Building & Construction
Border Construction Specialties, LLC
Bowman Brothers Concrete, Inc.
Britt Law Group PC
Brooks Bros Utility Contractors
Brown & Brown Insurance of Phoenix
Brown & Sons Electrical Contracting, Inc.
Brown Wholesale Electric Co.
C Bar C Construction, Inc.
CALPLY
Campbell Printed Communications
Canyon Plastering and Drywall
Carson Sales Company
CBIZ/Mayer Hoffman McCann, PC
Ceco Concrete Construction, LLC
Charger Construction
Charles Court Construction, Inc.
Chas Roberts Air Conditioning, Inc.
CLP Resources, Inc.
Cobra Stucco, LLC
Compass Insurance —
Schaefer-Smith-Ankeney
Concrete Structures
Construction 70, Inc.
Construction Tool & Supply
Contempo Construction, LLC
Corbins Service Electric, LLC
Cort Furniture
Crane Rental Service, Inc.
Creative Business Resources
CRSI, Concrete Restoration Systems, Inc.
Curran Masonry Corp.
D.P. Electric, Inc.
DBA Construction, Inc.
DCW, Inc.
Delta Diversified Enterprises, Inc.
Diversified Builder Supply, Inc.
Diversified Interiors, Inc.
Diversified Roofing
Division Nine Contracting, Inc.
Double "D" Painting, Inc.
Eagle Steel Erectors, Inc.
Empire Southwest
Enterprise Fleet Services
Falcon Plastering, Inc.
Five G, Inc.
Folk & Associates, PC
Freedom Glass, LLC
Fyffe Masonry & Plastering, Inc.
Galindo Construction, Inc.
Gaylor, Inc.
GEN-TECH
Gilbert Plumbing
Graef Construction, Inc.
HACI Mechanical Contractors, Inc.
Hagen Business Systems, Inc.
HarnerEvans, PLC
Harris Mechanical Southwest
Harris/Arizona Rebar, Inc.
Hennesy Mechanical Sales, LLC
Hill & Usher Insurance and Surety
Holden Willits Murphy
The Horton Group
Hunsaker & Palecek, PLLC
Hyde Electric, Inc.
Imperial West, Inc.
Indigo Painting
Industrial Refrigeration & Boiler Co.
Interstate Mechanical Corp.- IMCOR
Ironco Enterprises, LLC
Irwin Union Bank, FSB
J.D. Steel Company, Inc.
J.F. Ellis Corporation
Jennings, Haug & Cunningham
Johnson Controls, Inc.
Jones Concrete Construction, LLC
J-Rock Drywall
Juarez Contracting, Inc.
Kaufman Fire Protection Systems
KDM Contracting, Inc.
Killer Shade
Kortman Electric, Inc.
Kovach, Inc.
KUDZU.Com
L & L Asphalt, LLC
Lacina Contracting & Painting, LLC
Landscape Construction Services, Inc.
Leasing Associates
Lifestyles Media Group, LLC
Lovitt & Touche, Inc.
Magnum Companies
Maricopa Metals, Inc.
Markham Contracting Co., Inc.
Marlin Mechanical Corp.
Masco Builder Cabinet Group
McCoy Glass Products
Mechanical Maintenance, Inc.
Metro Traffic Control, LLC
Meyer & Lundahl Mfg., Inc.
Michael L. Riddle Painting, Inc.
Midstate Mechanical, Inc.
Minard-Ames Insurance Services LLC
MKB Construction, Inc.
Monsoon Roofing, Inc.
Montezuma Paving
Morrison & Associates, CPAs, PLLC
Moss Adams, LLP
National Bank of Arizona
National Construction Rentals
Navajo Welding
Nelson-Holland, Inc.
Nexus Steel, LLC
Paint-Co Division of Stratford Painting
Palo Cristi Stone Co.
Palo Verde Drywall, Inc.
Parsons Steel Erectors, Inc.
Partitions and Accessories Co.
Pavement Marking, Inc.
Penington Painting
Performance Contracting, Inc.
Performance Safety
Petty's Tile Co., Inc.
Phoenix Concrete Cutting
Phoenix Pipelines, Inc.
Pittman & Murdough, PLLC
Prado & Sons Pool Plastering, Inc.
Premiere Wood Floors, Inc.
Pro Steel Erectors II, Inc.
Progressive Concrete Works
Progressive Roofing
Protection One
Reliable Roofing Co.
Richard D. Dodd, CPA
RICOR, Inc.
Road Markings, Inc.
Ron's Concrete Construction, Inc.
Royal Concrete, Inc.
Ruiz Insurance Group, LLC
Rummel Construction, Inc.
Russell A.C., Inc.
Ryan Mechanical Co.
Ryley Carlock & Applewhite
S & S Paving and Construction, Inc.
Sacks Tierney, PA
Saguaro Drywall
Sandstorm Construction, LLC
SCF Arizona
Sharp Painting, Inc.
Skill Supply, LLC
Skinner Interior Systems, Inc.
Skyline Steel, Inc.
Small Giants
Smith Pre-Cast
Snell & Wilmer, LLP
Sombrero Painting, Inc.
Southwest Contractor —
McGraw-Hill Construction
Southwest Slurry Seal, Inc.
Star Plastering, Inc.
Star Roofing, Inc.
StarCity Telesis
Strongfield Trimco Contracting
Structures Group Southwest, Inc.
Sun Valley Masonry, Inc.
Suncraft
Sunland, Inc.
Sunstate Equipment Co.
Suntec Concrete
Sutter Masonry, Inc.
Talis Construction Corp.
Taylor Duffy & Associates, PC
Top Flite Construction
Triad Steel Services, Inc.
Tri-V-Paving, LLC
Tucson Commercial Carpet
Tull Forsberg & Olson, PLC
United Rentals, Inc.
Universal Piping
University Mechanical & Engineering
Utility Construction Co., Inc.
Vickers/Hari Contracting, Inc.
W & W Architectural Metals, Inc.
W. J. Maloney Plumbing Co., Inc.
Walls & Ceilings MD, LLC
Walters & Wolf Construction Specialties
Wheeler Construction, Inc.
Willis of Arizona, Inc.
WSP, Inc.
Yavapai Mechanical, LLC
Yellow Jacket Drilling
New Member
“The Voice of Arizona Subcontractors”
ASA of Arizona Members Recognized for Generosity
Through ASA/FASA Circle Club
American Subcontractors
Association of Arizona, Inc.
Carol Floco
Executive Director
carol@asa-az.org
David Howells
Membership Director
memberservices@asa-az.org
Ivan Llata
Member Support Services
office@asa-az.org
Phone: (602) 274-8979
Fax: (602) 277-4505
E-mail: asa@asa-az.org
www.asa-az.org
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In these tough economic times,
ASA members continue to
generously contribute to programs
that make a difference for all
subcontractors. The ASA/FASA
Circle Club features five circles of
membership, recognizing different
levels of contribution from July 1 to
June 30: Bronze Circle (below $500),
Silver Circle ($500 to $2,499),
Palladium Circle ($2,500 to $4,999),
Gold Circle ($5,000 to $9,999), and
Platinum Circle ($10,000 and above).
Eligible ASA programs include:
Subcontractors Legal Defense Fund
ASA-Political Action Committee
ASA-Political Action Committee
Administrative Fund
Cornerstone Club
Chapter Scholarship Fund
Eligible Foundation of ASA (FASA)
programs include:
FASA General FundContractors’
Knowledge Quest
More information and a complete list
of Circle Club members can be found
at www.asaonline.com/Web/
about_asa/Circle_Club.aspx.
ASA of Arizona members had a
strong showing during the 2008-2009
and closed out the fiscal year with the
following members on the Circle Club
membership list:
Bronze
A-O Painting, Inc.
Yavapai Plumbing & Electrical, Inc.
Silver
ASA of Arizona; Carol Floco
Cobra Stucco, LLC
Corbins Electric; Susan Baxter
Fyffe Masonry & Plastering, Inc.
Partitions & Accessories Company
Meyer & Lundahl Manufacturing, Inc.
Palladium
HACI Mechanical Contractors
ASA and FASA say “thank you” to
each of these members for their
generosity! We hope that during 2009
-2010 ASA of Arizona members will
continue and expand support of this
important fundraising effort.
Contributor information provided by the
ASA national office. For more
information, call (703) 684-3450, Ext.
1333, or visit www.asaonline.com and
click on “Contribute to ASA/FASA”
under “About ASA.”
Learn more about how ASA is defending your rights through SLDF
at www.asaonline.com and click on “Subcontractor Advocacy”
Calendar of Upcoming Events / August 2009
2009-2010 Board of Directors
August 11 / Tuesday
Officers:
President
Government RelationsAdvocacy Committee
11:30 am Lunch & Networking
12:00 pm Meeting
Location: Hill & Usher Training Ctr.
Jeff Banker
Banker Insulation, Inc.
President
Elect
Vice
President
Secretary
David Beer
Sun Valley Masonry, Inc.
Bob Conshue
Ambient Electric
Vic Pietkiewicz
Harris Mechanical Southwest
Treasurer
Michael Gatson
Pittman & Murdough, PLLC
Imm. Past
President
John Yoder
Star Roofing, Inc.
Directors:
Sheridan Bailey
Ironco Enterprises, LLC
Marlin Coffee
Magnun Companies, Inc.
Kevin Gaston
Ace Asphalt of AZ, Inc.
Ward Jennings
Able Steel Fabricators, Inc.
Jim Palecek
Hunsaker & Palecek, PLLC
Jim Sienicki
Snell & Wilmer, LLP
Patricia Thornham
Advance Terrazzo Company
Dennis Tsonis
Lovitt & Touché, Inc.
Christine Ulibarri
Morrison & Associates, CPSs
3033 N. 44th St., Ste. 300, Phoenix
August 13 / Thursday
Professional Council Workshop
To Be Announced (check our web site)
7:30—9:30 am
Location: ASA Chapter Office
Membership Committee
11:30 am Committee Meeting
Location: ASA Chapter Office
August 14 / Friday
Special Event: ASA Night with
the Diamondbacks (v. Dodgers)
6:40 pm First Pitch
Special All-You-Can-Eat Seats
Advance Registration Required
August 17 / Monday
Arizona State Contractor
Coalition (ASCC)
8:00 am Coalition Meeting
Location: ASA Chapter Office
Finance Committee
1:30 pm Committee Meeting
Location: Pittman & Murdough
August 18 / Tuesday
Lunch & Learn
To Be Announced (check our web site)
11:00 am Registration & Lunch
11:30 am Program
August 19 / Wednesday
Safety Committee
11:00 am Meeting & Lunch
Location: ASA Chapter Office
SCF Task Force
1:00 pm Quarterly Review Meeting
Location: ASA Chapter Office
August 20 / Thursday
Education & Events Committee
9:30 am Meeting
Location: ASA Chapter Office
Networking Social
4:00—6:00 pm
Hosted by Protection One
Location: 11226 N. 23rd Ave. #103
Phoenix 85029
August 26 / Wednesday
Safety Training:
Material Handling & Safety
7:30—10:30 am
Location: ASA Chapter Office
Advance Registration Required
SAVE THE DATE
Sporting Clay Shoot
October 23 / Friday
Ben Avery Range Facility, Phoenix
7:00 am Registration/Safety Brief
8:00 am Start
$125 pp / 5-Man Teams
Advance Registration Required