FEBRUARY 22, 2008 CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY NEWS

FEBRUARY 22, 2008 CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY NEWS

State Fund
Established l946
Group 586
Dedication · Education · Specialization
CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY NEWS
FEBRUARY 22, 2008
Port Of Hueneme
Deepwater Harbor
VCCA Member-Dinner - February 26, 2008
Chris Birkelo
Director of Engineering
Oxnard Harbor District
“A unique gem on the Pacific Rim”
Friday, February 29, 2008
12:00 Noon to 2 PM
Open House Enrollment
Group Medical Program
Q&A Insurance Marketing
February 7, 2008, CPR class instructed by Laurel Beth Rice
certifies eight students. Firms represented were Cornell
Const (Bill Cornell); Fence Factory (Americo Coca, Rick
Hoffman, Bill Kirkpatrick, Miles Payne & Miguel Vela); MacLynn Const (Nicole Crook and Viola Inc (Barret Basperno).
Representatives from Kaiser, Health
Net, MetLife and Q&A will be on
hand to enroll VCCA member firms
into our discounted group medical
programs and pass out health
benefit booklets and other
enrollments materials .
Ms. Reeva Rivkin, representing Q&A
Insurance Marketing. is available
before hand to discuss your health
plan needs. Please give her a call at
(818) 597-2404. If you wish to review
the 2008 rate schedule, please go to
our website: www.vccainc.com and
open the Group Medical Program
in the ‘”What’s Hot” module.
Open house flyer inside.
VENTURA COUNTY CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION
1830 LOCKWOOD STREET, SUITE 110, OXNARD, CA 93036
(805) 981-8088
FAX (805) 981-8089
Email vcca@vccainc.com
Web www.vccainc.com
VENTURA COUNTY CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION
“Serving Ventura County For Over Sixty Years” - est. l946
2008 OFFICERS
Tommy Tatangelo
Evonne Silvestri
OST Trucks & Cranes
Schiellack & Associates
Phone: 643-9963
Fax: 488-9632
VCCA Vice President
Phone: 649-1486
Fax: 649-5725
Butch Schiellack
VCCA President
Silvestri Construction
VCCA Secretary/Treasurer
2008 DIRECTORS
Phone: 278-1888
Fax: 278-9998
Laurie Bennett*
Jim Hawk
Dave Johnson
Wayne Pendrey
Fence Factory - Ventura Division
Viola Inc.
Ahern Rentals
Wayne Pendrey Construction
Phone: 642-3249
Fax: 642-1374
Phone: 487-3871
Fax: 487-3870
Phone: (951) 712-0402
Fax: 485-7589
Nort Colborn
Bill Huff*
Garry Oswald*
Cutting Edge Concrete Cutting
Huff & Sons Construction
GRD Construction
Phone: 649-8630
Fax: 649-8632
Susan Shipp
Ogilvy Hill Insurance
Phone: 647-2723
Fax: 659-3468
Phone: 644-2404
Fax: 644-7378
Phone: 815-4000
Fax: 966-7810
Randy Gulden
Mike Ireland
Fred Penney*
Paul Wieckowski*
Center Glass Company
Phone: 642-0149
Fax: 642-8421
Blois Construction
Phone: 656-1432
Fax: 485-0338
Nye & Nelson
Phone: 432-9039
Fax: 654-8241
Schipper Construction
Phone: 577-6900
Fax: 577-8500
* Past VCCA Presidents
BUDGET & FINANCE
Chairman
Butch Schiellack
Phone: 963-4359
Fax: 963-1270
2008 STANDING COMMITTEES
CONTRIBUTIONS
DINNER & SPEAKERS
EDUCATION
Chairmn
Fred Penney
Chairman
Dave Johnson
Chairwoman
Laurie Bennett
GOLF TOURNAMENT
GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS & GREEN BUILDING
INSURANCE
Chairman
Garry Oswald
Co-Chairmen
Mike Ireland & Wayne Pendrey
Chairwoman
Susan Shipp
MEMBERSHIP SERVICES
PLAN ROOM
PUBLIC RELATIONS
SAFETY
Chairman
Bill Huff
Chairman
Nort Colburn
Chairman
Randy Gulden
Chairman
Jim Hawk
TRADE SHOWS
Chairman
Paul Wieckowski
LEGAL COUNSEL
The VCCA Office & Plan Room
Open Monday thru Friday 7AM to 4PM
and Saturday 8 to 11 AM
Ray Myer
Phone: 962-0083
Fax: 962-2372
(805) 981-8088 Fax (805) 981-8089 Website: www.vccainc.com
Free On-Site Notary Service For VCCA Members
State Fund Workers’ Comp Insurance - 6% Premium Discount
For Members In VCCA Group 586
ASSOCIATION STAFF
*Members At Large
Plan Room Manager
Membership Services
Office Manager
Executive Director
John Buckley
Bob Perlis
Maria Chavez
Robert Weich
(805) 981-8088
(805) 981-1843
(805) 981-8088
(805) 981-8088
email: john.buckley@vccainc.com
email: bperlis@vccainc.com
email: maria@vccainc.com
email: vcca@vccainc.com
A twice a month publication of the
Association. In the first week and middle
of each month. Ads on Website too.
Construction Industry News
February 22, 2008
Be Sure To Ask For Placement In
VCCA Group 586 When Enrolled With
State Compensation Insurance Fund
VCCA’s “Scrolling” CALENDAR
TUESDAY ~ FEB 26, 2008
VCCA MEMBE-DINNER
WEDGEWOOD INN, VENTURA
WEDNESDAY ~ FEB 27, 2008
NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN LED LIGHTING
VENTURA
THURSDAY ~ FEB 29, 2008
GROUP MEDICAL OPEN ENROLLMENT
VCCA OFFICE
TUESDAY ~ MAR 11, 2008
DIRECTORS MEETING
THURSDAY ~ MARCH 13, 2008
IST AID CERTIFICATION
VCCA OFFICE
FRIDAY ~ MAR 14-16TH
VENTURA SPRING HOME & GARDEN SHOW
SEASIDE PARK
VCCA HITS THE AIRWAYS
VCCA member “Coach” Ron Tunic (Nation's Transaction Services) hosts a radio
talk show every Saturday from 8-9 AM on KVTA 1520 AM radio. VCCA President Tommy
Tatangelo your Executive Director Bob Weich were invited on his show to discuss the
benefits of being a member of the association, what we do to assist the general public in
“how to hire a contractor” and our overall impact on the construction industry in Ventura
County. The show will air this Saturday, February 23rd at 8 AM. Coach Tunic has a very
strong and intriguing personality, focusing on the positive aspects of every day life with
a variety guests on his weekly show, which reaches an audience of 30,000+ listeners in
the tri-count area. He is the author of The Thinking Room. He has promised a signed
copy to every new member who joins VCCA over the next two weeks following this
Saturday’s show. Way to go Coach! The show was taped early, February 12th, and now
also appears online on KVTA's podcast module. Go to www.ktva.com to hear the one
hour interview. Let us know what you think of Coach Tunic’s “The Construction Zone”.
In this issue
FEBRUARY 26, 2008, MEMBER-DINNER - Reservation Form
VENTURA COUNTY ENERGY RESOURCE CENTER - LED Seminar Reservation Forum
Q&A INSURANCE MARKETING OPEN ENROLLMENT - Announcement
VENTURA COUNTY ENERGY RESOURCE CENTER - LED Seminar Reservation Form
“CAREERS IN CONSTRUCTION” SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION ANNOUNCEMENT
PLAN ROOM PROJECT BID DOCUMENTS
For “daily” up-to-date construction industry information, current plan room projects available,
on-line digital plan viewing and photo highlights of VCCA activities go to: www.vccainc.com
ONE BIG DELICIOUS
BUFFET DINNER
& DESSERT
FELLOWSHIP 5:00 PM
DINNER 6:30 PM
$25.00 PER PERSON
At The Buenaventura Golf course In Ventura - East of Victoria Ave On Olivas Park
“A unique gem on the Pacific Rim”
Guest Speaker:
Chris Birkelo
Director of Engineering
Oxnard Harbor District
The Port of Hueneme is the only deep water harbor between Los Angeles and
San Francisco Bay area and is a Port of Entry for California’s central coast
region. It serves International businesses and ocean carriers from the Pacific
Rim and Europe. The Port of Hueneme ranks among the top seaports in
California for general cargo. Let’s hear Mr. Birkelo tell more of what’s in store.
Fill In This Slip and Mail to VCCA
or fax it now: (805) 981-8089
Or call to make your reservations
Phone: (805) 981-8088
Fill Out & Mail To VCC\A
1830 Lockwood St., #110
Oxnard, CA 93036
Annual Installation Dinner
Tuesday - February 26, 2008
Reservation Deadline - Tuesday, Feb 26th at Noon!
Email: vcca@vccainc.com
Company Name:_______________________________________________ Contact _____________________________
Phone No: ________________
Number in party:
@ $25.00 Per Person
" Enclosed Is My Payment For $__________ Or " Put On My Credit Card Now!
CARDHOLDER NAME:_____________________________________________
(Circle One) Visa/Amex/MC/Other No:_______________________________________ Exp Date:_____________
Announcing
Ventura County Contractors Association
2008 Scholarship Awards Program
The Ray Prueter Scholarship Awards
is the organization’s offering from the VCCA Construction Education Fund
for Scholarships toward “Careers In Construction”
APPLICATIONS NOW AVAILABLE AT VCCA
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For those who are pursuing a “career in construction”
Applicants must be, or have been, enrolled in a Tri-County area high school, college or
an accredited construction-related trade school or apprentice-training program in 2007
A “career in construction” shall include, but not limited to, architecture, engineering,
surveying, construction management and the building trades
Applicants must meet minimum criteria established in the application package.
Applications shall be returned no later than Friday, April 25, 2 0 0 8 .
The VCCA Construction Education Committee will review all applications and make final
recommendations for scholarship awards. Following the VCCA Board of Directors meeting on
May 10, 2004, scholarship award winners will be announced and presentations made at a
Joint VCCA And NAWIC
Scholarship Awards Dinner Program
Tuesday - May 20, 2008
Wedgewood Inn, Ventura
VCCA Construction Education Scholarship Committee
Evonne Silvestri
Silvestri Construction
VCCA Vice President 2008
VCCA Director since 2000
Laurie Bennett
Committee Chair
Fence Factory - Ventura Division
Past VCCA President 2000 & 2001
VCCA Director since 1998
Wayne Pendrey
Pendrey Construction
VCCA Director since 2001
Chairman
Green Building Committee
1830 Lockwood Street • Suite 110 • Oxnard • CA 93036 • (805) 981-8088 • Fax (805) 981-8089
Email: vcca@vccainc.com • Website: www.vccainc.com
Ventura County Contractors Association
Plan Room Documents
As of February 22, 2008
Bid Day
Bid Date
Storage
Name of Plans
Bid Date Time
Job Walk
Friday
Feb
22, 2008
2
VENTURA - REHAB EMMA WOOD BEACH PARK Rd
02/22 @ 2 PM
Monday
Feb
25, 2008
A2
LOMPOC - REHAB OF FOUR MUNICIPAL WATER WELLS
02/25 @ 3 PM
Tuesday
Feb
26, 2008
20*
VENTURA - TIs TO ADULT EDUCATION FACILITY
02/26 @ 2 PM
Tuesday
Feb
26, 2008
C
LANCASTER - MALL LOOP RD LANDSCAPING IMPROVEMENTS
02/26 @ 11 AM
Wednesday
Feb
27, 2008
23*
OXNARD - MARINA WEST RESURFACING PROJECT
02/27 @ 2 PM
Thursday
Feb
28, 2008
MM
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY - MSC CONCRETE REPAIRS
02/28 @ 2 PM
Thursday
Feb
28, 2008
KK*
SANTA BARBARA - GROUNDWATER PROTECTION SYSTEM
02/28 @ 2 PM
Thursday
Feb
28, 2008
BB*
SANTA MARIA - ALLAN HANCOCK COLL AUDIO SYSTEMS
02/28 @ 1 PM
Thursday
Feb
28, 2008
CC* New
SANTA BARBARA - JUNIPERO PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE
02/28 @ 3 PM
Thursday
Feb
28, 2008
E*
New
CAMARILLO - AIPPORT INFRASTRUCTURE
02/28 @ 3 PM
02/14/07 @ 10 (M)
Thursday
Feb
28, 2008
12*
New
CAMARILLO - UNIVERSITY GLEN CORPORATION Tis
02/28 @ 3 PM
02/21/08 @ 9
Tuesday
Mar
4, 2008
To Arrive
GOLETA - DOS PUEBLOS HS ADA PHASE II
03/04 @ 2 PM
02/12/08 @ 9:30 (M)
Tuesday
Mar
4, 2008
D*
SALINAS - SALINAS MUNICIPAL AQUATIC CENTER
03/04 @ 2 PM
02/20 @ 11
Tuesday
Mar
4, 2008
17*
SANTA PAULA - TOLAND LANDFILL BIOSOLIDS
03/04 @ 2 PM
01/30/07 @ 10 (M)
Tuesday
Mar
4, 2008
To Arrive
SANTA MARIA - ALLAN HANCOCK COLL BLDG N ROOF
03/04 @ 2 PM
02/21/08 @ 11 (M)
Tuesday
Mar
4, 2008
To Arrive
SIMI VALLEY - ATHERWOOD ES ~ PHASE 2
03/04 @ 10 AM
Wednesday
Mar
5, 2008
1*
OXNARD - SEA VIEW ESTATES RESURFACING
03/05 @ 2 PM
Thursday
Mar
6, 2008
24*
OXNARD - CMH CENTER FOR FAMILY HEALTH
03/06 @ 3 PM
Tuesday
Mar
11, 2008
8*
VENTURA - GYM FLOOR REPLACEMENT AT CABRILLO MS
03/11 @ 2 PM
02/20/08 @ 9 (M)
Wednesday
Mar
12, 2008
9*
THOUSAND OAKS - VALLEY SPRING DRIVE GUARDRAIL
03/12 @ 3 PM
None
Thursday
Mar
13, 2008
B*
TEHACHAPI - WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT UPGRAD
03/13 @ 2 PM
02/21/07 @ 9:30 (M)
Thursday
Mar
13, 2008
NN*
ONTARIO - CAMBRIA SUITES HOTEL
03/13 @ 10 AM
Thursday
Mar
13, 2008
QQ
New
SANTA BARBARA - ADMINI BLDG ELEVATOR
03/13 @ 3 PM
02/19/08 @ 9 (M)
Thursday
Mar
13, 2008
3*
New
EL RIO - SEWER COLLECTION SYSTEM ~ PHASE 7
03/13 @ 2 PM
02/28/08 @ 10
Thursday
Mar
13, 2008
PP
New
GOLETA - ARMITOS PARK DEVELOPMENT
03/13 @ 2 PM
02/27/08 @ 2
Tuesday
Apr
22, 2008
To Arrive
SANTA BARBARA - SANTA BARBARA HS
04/22 @ 2 PM
04/01/08 @ 9 (M)
xxxxxxx
Ongoing
31*
OJAI - GARAGE / SHOP BUILDING
Check with Owner
By Appointment
xxxxxxx
Ongoing
EE*
GOLETA - SUMIDA GARDENS
Check GC
New
CD
New
New
New
New/NEW = New project since 2/11/08
* = Plans have been scanned and available at Cybercopy
CD = CD-R Available
02/07/08 @ 10
02/07/08 @ 9 (M)
02/06/08 @ 10:30
02/07/08 @ 10
02/20/08 @ 9:30
(M) = Mandatory