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9-10s Learn to Find Their Way at the MCS Farm
With the reliance on GPS technology and the mapping capabilities of our smart phones, many people have lost the ability to figure out how to get from point A to point B on their own. Folk tales are abundant with tips for finding one's way. "Moss always grows on the north side of a tree" is one of the more popular legends. In fact, moss grows best in the shade and will grow completely around trees in a thick forest. "Follow a stream downhill to civilization" is another. However, what if that stream leads you in the opposite direction you hoped to go?
Manhattan Country School's 9-10s students went back to the basics of navigation using a compass and map during this week's nature class at the MCS Farm. The kids learned that the Earth is in fact a giant magnet and reacts with other magnets. They also learned that the compass was invented and used in China during the Song Dynasty and has been used on land and at sea for centuries. They discussed the science of why a magnetized piece of metal, spinning freely, is drawn to our Polar North.
Annie, the Farm's nature teacher, set up an orienteering course on Thyme Hill. Marked with survey flags, the course required students, working in pairs, to follow mapped instructions. Before setting out, the group examined a map of the Farm to orient themselves visually. Then, with their first set of directions they set off for 20 paces at 35 degrees south. At each subsequent flag they read the next orientation and continued on.
While many of us will continue to rely on modern technology when traveling, a lesson in this ancient technology is invaluable. Being able to orient yourself in the outdoors, whether rural or urban, is a life skill worth honing.
Sixth-Graders Delve Into Science in the Kitchen and the Forest on Fall Farm Trip
Science is a cornerstone of the Manhattan Country School Farm educational program. On their autumn trip, MCS sixth-graders delved into a range of topics including soil science, food science, forest ecology and the ever important social sciences. The class had the opportunity to spend one morning observing and learning from a Cornell University soil technician. Soil health—using organic, restorative practices—is vital to the MCS Farm and the animals that rely on crops grown as a food source. The students learned that the technician gathered at least 15 samples from various places in each field, in order to have a balanced representation. Those samples were then mixed together and boxed for analysis at the Cornell lab. In total, 10 fields on both MCS' New Kingston Mountain and Meeker Hollow farms were sampled. The MCS Farm will use the results to help balance the nutritional needs of our fields and pastures. The class used this experience to prepare our vegetable beds for layers of nutrient-rich compost we've created throughout the year.
Science in the Kitchen
MCS students learn to work with yeast from an early age, but sixth grade is the time when they examine the science of how yeast reacts with water and flour. Cooking Teacher Donna McDaniel walks kids through the process of gathering ingredients, setting up their workstations and making sure their water is the correct temperature. Employing the Goldilocks method—not too hot, not too cold, but just right— the students prepare their dough to the right consistency to be leavened by the yeast. They verify this method of temperature by touch and also by using a thermometer. After the appropriate time to rise is reached, into the oven go their bread or rolls. This lesson has a very real impact on the meals that will be served and eaten. The loaves of bread will be used for Thursday morning French toast or sandwiches for the bus ride home. The rolls will hold grilled burgers for dinner.
Science in the Forest
Examining the Northeast forest through the lenses of environment, economics and equity is a yearlong research project for the sixth grade. Investigating historical natural or human-made changes to the landscape is their start. Walking through an area that has been cleared, re-forested and cleared again they see many signs. Small stands of Hemlock trees are an indication of their dominance prior to being over-harvested for the tanning industry. A lone apple tree in the middle of a dense forest illustrates that this was once open land. Our practice of harvesting select trees helps maintain the health of our forest. Students marked Northern White Ash trees with spray paint to indicate which trees will be cut this winter. The class chose which trees to harvest based on opening of the canopy, releasing other trees from competition and the ease of extraction. The harvested hardwood trees will be used to heat the textiles studio and rec room next year.
The Science of Living Interdependently
Living together as an interdependent community for a week provides countless opportunities to learn about ourselves and others. The intentional, community-based experience MCS founders Gus and Marty Trowbridge envisioned as a social experiment thrives at the school. The Farm provides a structure and system that requires all involved to be invested in each other and the greater whole. Meal preparation, time spent with roommates, free time and mealtimes place people in non-stop social balancing acts. Kids are asked—and ask of themselves—to provide for others, make appropriate choices, be kind, etc. These sometimes stressful demands can come at a frantic pace. This being said, the Farm is also a community rich with empathy, patience and tolerance. Mistakes are a welcome and vital piece of the learning process. Kids support friends through physical tasks and emotional struggles. They turn to adults for guidance, often finding they already possess the roadmap to the answer.
Experience a Farm Trip Through the Eyes of the 8-9s
There is no better way to learn the routines of the Manhattan Country School Farm than through the eyes of a child. The 8-9s, on only their second trip to the Farm, had the rare opportunity to orient their teacher, Cosi. Taking a page out of MCS progressive pedagogy, the kids taught by doing. Upon arrival, the students showed how they carry any luggage, rather than waiting for their own. They explained that if everyone pitches in, all bags will make it to the front porch. During the move-in meeting, they demonstrated how they turn in electronics that were used on the bus ride, and will be returned for the ride home. The kids reasoning was, "We don't need electronics at the Farm; there are just so many things to do."
Leftover food from lunch is added to the pig pail to be fed during barn chores. After receiving their room assignments, the kids showed how they safely carry their bags, one at a time up the stairs to their bedrooms. Once all roommates were present, the kids engaged in a group discussion to decide sleeping arrangements. "We need to listen to each other's thoughts and concerns about top bunk or bottom bunk. Sometimes we switch bunks during the week, so everyone has a turn on the bunk they want."
A tour of the Farm is vital in helping teachers begin to understand things they've only heard or read about. The first stop on the student-led tour was the stable area of the barn. Taking the opportunity to connect with the animals, which provide food for the Farm community is invaluable. The tour guides explained, matter of factly, that the steers are named after meat dishes or cuts of meat to make clear the reason we raise them. Beef Stroganoff and Carpaccio are not cruel jokes, but a reminder that the MCS Farm believes if we're going to serve animal protein, we want to know everything about the animals—where and how they were raised and what they put in their bodies—before we put the products they provide in our bodies. The dairy cattle are appropriately named after dairy products. Yogurt, Chobani and Milky Way are just a few of the cows that have or will provide us with milk. One dairy cow produces enough liquid milk for drinking or for recipes, one gallon of yogurt, a little whipped cream and maybe a bit for cheese or butter.
Standing surrounded by chickens in the coop can be out of some people's comfort zone. The kids artfully showed how they quietly and gently pick up a hen and cradle her in their arms. The students explained that these hens provide all the eggs the Farm needs. "We feed and take care of them and they take care of us."
At the hay jump it was explained, "We jump one at a time, make sure the coast is clear before we jump and no pushing. And don't forget, a teacher needs to be at the hay jump when we're in here."
During barn chores, one student quickly stepped up to show Cosi how to milk a cow. They each washed their hands in an iodine solution to prevent the passage of germs from human to cow. Carefully sitting on the tippy, three-legged stool, child and adult reached under the udder and squeezed milk from the four teats. The stream of collaborative milking rang out as it hit the metal pail. That evening's milk was combined with the mornings and pasteurized to be served later.
The trip took on a steady rhythm of student-prepared meals, classes, jobs and free time. The lines of student and teacher, work and play became blurred, as we all worked and played together. Meals, as always, were a celebration of the combined work of farming class, cooking class and barn chores. Students and teachers passed platters and bowls around, filled their plates and talked about life.
Fifth-Graders Help With Autumn Harvest at the MCS Farm
The Manhattan Country School Farm is deep into harvest season. The Catskills have experienced several frosts, which puts the Farm on a tight deadline with Mother Nature. The farm community needs to stay focused and industrious in getting things out of the ground.
This week fifth grade students have been incredibly busy harvesting our root vegetables. Bushels of carrots, potatoes and beets are pulled or dug, brushed off and stored for winter. Some vegetables are snacked on during class, while some goes straight to cooking class to be prepared in that day's meal. Our abundant tomato crop continues to yield huge numbers of paste tomatoes. The class harvested full buckets, bagged and froze them. All visiting classes will enjoy the fruits of their labor as they enjoy pasta sauce and salsa throughout the year. Apples were plucked from the Farm's orchards and pressed into apple cider. A couple of gallons were served immediately, while several gallons were frozen to be served this winter.
A year-round harvest that we sometimes ignore is the harvest of the sun's energy to create electricity. The fifth grade had the responsibility of tilting the MCS Farm's solar array to its winter setting. The 24.5 kilowatt, 140-panel array sat at near horizontal during the summer months. This is the most efficient angle to gather energy from the sun, high overhead. As we move into fall and winter, we tilt the panels to near vertical. This orientation captures energy from the sun as it arcs low over the horizon. This position also allows snow to slide off.
The Farm will have plenty to be harvested in the coming weeks. The 8-9s, sixth grade and the third grade classes from Little Red Schoolhouse, which rents our farm program, can look forward to delicious meals and dirt under their fingernails when it's their turn to run the Farm.
Seventh- & Eighth-Graders Get New Perspective on the Catskills
The Catskill Mountains are a world-class destination for outdoor pursuits. Manhattan Country School students and teachers are surrounded by and reminded of this beauty each time they visit the Farm.
The explosion of autumn colors greeted the Seventh and Eighth Grade Sur homeroom upon arriving at the Farm last week. Several students, along with teachers Annie and Garth, took the opportunity to venture off the Farm to hike to Giant Ledge. The large rock outcroppings perched on the side of Panther Mountain are located deep in what is known as the Burroughs Range. There are 35 mountain peaks in the Catskills that are over 3,500 feet high, with Panther standing at 3,702 feet. Roxbury, N.Y. native and nature essayist John Burroughs spent many days exploring this high-peaks region.
The group set off from the Farm and traveled to the trailhead in the Oliverea Valley. The hike took the group up and over boulder fields, along sandy pathways and finally to the Balsam-covered summit. Giant Ledge provides 180-degree views of Woodland Valley below and Slide Mountain, the Catskills' tallest peak at more than 4,000 feet. After taking in the views and enjoying the lunch they packed, the group returned to the trailhead having completed the four-mile hike.
Tending the Farm's Most Vital Crop
Manhattan Country School Farm-raised crops are celebrated in the Farm's garden, greenhouse, kitchen and dining room each and every day. We eat student-prepared meals at breakfast, lunch and dinner. Freshly harvested peppers, onions, tomatoes and cucumbers line the taco bar. Yogurt, created with milk from our own cow, is topped with blueberries and strawberries picked by MCS students and MCS Farm-raised broccoli, onions and shiitake mushrooms are used to make risotto.
Ironically, one of our most vital and visible crops, hay, is often taken for granted. MCS students handle bales of hay on a daily basis during farm trips. They drop it from the mow and stack it, move it by tractor and cart from the dairy barn to the steer pen and, of course, feed it directly to cattle and sheep. However, the hay mow is almost always full with nearly 3,000 bales by the time farm trips begin in September.
This year, due to steady summer rains, farmers in the northeast have been delayed in harvesting their hay crop. Hay, once mowed, can take several days to dry prior to baling. As Spanish novelist Miguel De Cervantes said, "Let us make hay while the sun shines." This week, seventh and eighth grade Norte homeroom had the rare experience of both watching the mechanized work of the hay harvest and throwing and stacking bales in the hay mow. Hay in the Catskills contains various grasses and legumes, such as red and white clover.
The hay was mowed on Monday, tedded on Tuesday, then raked and baled on Wednesday by a neighboring farmer who provides this service. Mowing lays the hay out in flat rows; tedding swirls and flips the hay over to dry all sides. The hay is then raked into long windrows and then scooped, compacted, tied with twine and launched into the wagon by the baler. The kids and adults were then responsible for unloading wagons containing about one hundred bales each. Some people tossed bales from the wagon to the mow below, while others stacked them tightly. We unloaded six full wagons, which yielded approximately 550 bales. The group, all sweaty and tired after this type of work, then settled in for a delicious dinner of chicken and vegetable stir fry, prepared by two classmates.
Reflections from the 7-8s' First Farm Trip
A Manhattan Country School Farm trip would never be complete without a good-bye meeting. After the luggage is loaded on the bus, students and teachers take a few minutes to share their experiences of the trip with each other.
This week, the MCS 7-8s experienced their very first Farm trip. Each child and adult took the opportunity to talk about some of the things that were memorable. The comments usually began with, "I liked…," "I loved…" or "My favorite thing was….."
These statements continued with the following:
- my textiles class
- jumping in the hay with my eyes closed
- cooking with Donna
- feeding Chippy his bottle of milk
- the food
- making mint tea
- the cool breeze on the porch
- swinging on the swing
- the bonfire
- meal time together
- all of the food we planted in the garden
- playing in the creek
- our walks in nature
- spending time with my friends
Eighth-Graders Investigate Mushrooms with The Fungi Guy
The sixth-graders at the Manhattan Country School Farm last week enjoyed a mushroom hunt with our guest expert, John Michelotti—"The Fungi Guy." John is a walking encyclopedia of everything having to do with mushrooms and fungi. He is eloquent and entertaining as he reels off one fascinating bit of mushroom lore after another.
First he gave a brief talk on fungi, mentioning that fungi usually is decomposing dead leaves and trees. But "just because there's death that doesn't mean it's not supporting new life." The fungi help create new soil, which allows plants to thrive. Fungi can also exist endophytically, within plant tissues. Or they can be mycorhyzal, living among a plant's roots. They can exist in symbiotic relationships with plants, where the plants provide sugars for the fungi, and the fungi free nitrogen and phosphorous for the plants.
John discussed how the actual living body of the fungus is called mycelium—tiny threads that work their way into wood or leaves or soil. In a single cubic inch of soil in the northeast forest, there is one mile of mycelium. Mushrooms, though much more visible, are merely the fruit of the mycelium, the way an apple tree grows an apple—which then spreads its seeds, or in the case of fungi, its spores.
The students then followed John up a trail into the Farm's woods, and he encouraged them to look for mushrooms in a way different from how we look at plants. He said, "Look down, look under. Look in the dark spots, the moist spots." He also advised the students to take note of how the mushrooms grow: singly or in clusters? On what species of wood or what kind of substrate? Are its spores held by gills or tubes or teeth?
Once the students started looking, it was astonishing how many mushrooms and fungi we found in just a few hundred yards. The big spotted shelf mushroom, "Pheasant Back." The smooth white "Artist's Conk," on which any scratch or pressure leaves a permanent mark. Many LBMs (little brown mushrooms) of various species. "Violet-Toothed Polypore," which has a purplish tinge to its edges. "Jelly fungus" and "crust fungus" and "slime molds." The eerie "Dead Man's Fingers." Even one species that John couldn't immediately identify, which was temporarily named "Alien Brain." And endless clusters of visible white mycelium anytime we peeled back the leaf litter on the forest floor.
John mentioned that there are between 1.2 million and 5 million species of fungi in the world—more than all the plant and animal species combined!
And most importantly, John told the students to always double-check and triple-check any mushroom they ever pick to find out if it is toxic.
The students (and teachers) finished the walk fairly amazed at the hidden treasure—the richness and variety of life—right at our feet, amid the woods we walk in all the time.
For more information on John Michelotti, visit https://www.catskillfungi.com.
MCS Farms' Belted Galloway Gives Birth
The MCS Farm's Belted Galloway cow, Oreo, gave birth to a bull calf on Sunday, May 7. A Belted Galloway is considered a heritage breed of cattle, as it has stayed true to its genetics, has been raised in the United States since before 1925 and is or has been endangered, according to The Livestock Conservancy. Belted Galloways, with their distinct broad white belt that encircles the body, originated in southwest Scotland and are known to be efficient foragers, producers of high quality beef and exhibitors of strong maternal instincts. Oreo has been quite protective of her son, Carpaccio, who the 9-10s had the honor of naming during their spring farm trip this week.
Mom Oreo spends her day out in the green pasture while Carpaccio, during his early weeks of life, will stay in the barn to be showered with affection from our kids, who are helping him acclimate to humans. He'll soon join mom and the other cows in the pasture to forage.
Final Eighth-Grade Farm Trip: a Time for Rituals and Reconnecting
The final farm trip for Manhattan Country School eighth-graders provides a time for reflection, reconnections, visits to cherished places and new experiences. A couple of birthdays were celebrated with singing and cake, baked by classmates. The class worked throughout the week on their mural, which had the theme from the movie "Up."
In nature studies they continued their investigation and discussion of the yearlong topic of honey bee hive collapse. Their action plan, to support the Farm's own honey bee colony, was to plant a pollinator garden. They planted a variety of self-seeding wildflowers, perennial flowers and herbs in the lower garden.
On Tuesday, our long-time sheep shearer Nancy was here to shear the flock. Everyone watched the process that supplies fiber for our textiles program and a few even tried their hands at shearing. In a woodworking class with Garth, the class built several benches that can be installed on the hay wagon for seating during rides.
Thursday was a day full of events that serve as a rite of passage for a final Farm trip. The entire class walked the three miles to the Village of Roxbury for lunch at a local café and a stroll around the historic town. They returned from their walk to watch a slide show of their time spent at the Farm since, for many, the 7-8s. Thursday evening after dinner the kids circled around the bonfire to say their good-byes. The crackling fire under the stars provided the ideal backdrop for some emotional and poignant thoughts to be shared among friends.


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This is alarming for two reasons. One, as eloquently and reasonably articulated by Claire Lower over at xoJane, is that judging fantasy nonexistent ideal people with a series of mental checkboxes is stupid and mean and not that likely to get you what you want, unless what you really, really want is a sommelier, in which case, carry on, I guess. But the other is this: do men actually not like women who drink beer?? Because if that is true, I've been doing everything wrong. I taught myself to like beer for dudes, it worked, I like beer now, and I fucking want credit for that. A taste for IPAs isn't born, it's learned. I learned it! Now give me all the sex appeal.
As a profoundly rule-abiding person who is very afraid of being yelled at, I didn't drink until college. My first beers were, I know now, gross beers. I was fine with them, though, because they tasted kind of like dirty seltzer. I love seltzer and I am not the best at doing dishes, so it was a familiar flavor. But as the years passed, it became clear to me that beer was supposed to taste like something. People seemed to have preferences and thoughts and feelings about beer. The men I tended to be interested in seemed to have a lot of preferences and thoughts and feelings about beer. I had none myself, but I thought taste might be a good thing to cultivate. So I did.
It was "for dudes," I guess — so shoot me — but also, it wasn't. I liked men who liked beer and wanted them to also like me, but I also like not feeling stupid. I like having preferences. I wasn't into beer myself, but I got how that was a thing one could be into, and I am generally in favor of being into things. If every guy I was even moderately interested in, without exception, was super into the early works of Robert Altman or contemporary dance or dairy farming, I do not think I would be compromising my principles by trying to also appreciate that thing. I like the idea of knowing about things, and of being the kind of person — and yes, the kind of girl — who can order at a bar and not be embarrassing. So I experimented. Under the impression that "uh, whatever you're having, I guess?" is not a super alluring response, I developed some moderate semblance of preferences. I have, not to brag or anything, occasionally even been complemented on my ability to order beer well. To my knowledge, this has never been code for "why didn't you get a sparkling wine, I'll never marry you now," although I suppose I could be wrong about that.
So sorry, Wistful gentleman. It's too late. You can't change your mind like this. I like beer now. I'm going to keep ordering it, thank you. The joke is on me, I guess, if I'm an undatable monster and can never compete with my sexily Mojito-loving sister, but also, Wisters, the joke is on you: beer, it turns out, is delicious.


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So, just to keep the spirit of exploration going, we've got MORE EXPLORER badges for you this time around — badges that might help you get to know the WONDERS of the U-M LIBRARIES (yep, you can go there, even if you're not a student or staff member): two for in-person hunting, and another that takes you deeper into Detroit history via some of U-M's online collections. Cool, huh? We hope you like 'em!
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Hey Gamers, so you know how you guys are CRUSHING the Summer Game this year? Record numbers of players, of badges, of codes, of points, of EVERYTHINGS? Since you seem to be so enjoying the Summer Game so much, we thought this would be a good time to ask you a little about what you ARE liking so much!
The AADL Summer Game crew got to talking about badges and we were wondering what YOUR favorite badges have been this year. What did you like about them? Clever clues? Interesting things you learned? Great game codes?
What about your families? What about your friends? What badges are THEY loving this year? WHY?
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PUBLIC, ENGAGE! We have a ONE-TIME Badge Opportunity for you tonight at the monthly meeting of the AADL Board of Trustees! They're elected by the public, and they work for you to set policy and strategy for your library! AND TONIGHT ONLY, July 21st at 7 PM, we have a special badge, PUBLIC COMMENT MASTER, that you can only earn by making a public comment to the Library Board during their meeting! There's a 500 point code for attending the meeting, a 1000 point code for commenting, and a 1000 point badge for doing both! That's 2500 POINTS and all you have to do is tell the Library Board what you think!
Arrive just before 7 PM tonight to the 4th floor meeting room at the Downtown Library and sign up to comment. If you miss that, there is another opportunity to comment at the end of the meeting. You'll find one code on the wall near the entrance, and the special commenting code on the podium! This is your chance, no matter how old you are, to tell the Library Board what you think... and GET POINTS IN THE PROCESS! It's as civically engaged as you can get, and it's a great chance to see how YOUR library is governed! Don't miss this opportunity! Hope to see you there, and as always,
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Guam Contractors' Association
Vol.54 Issue 3 MARCH 2013
First in Safety
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THEDIRECTORS PRESIDENT James A. Martinez, GCA PAST CHAIRMAN William "Bill" Beery, Tutujan Hill Group CHAIRMAN Robert Salas, Landscape Management Systems VICE CHAIRMAN Tom Anderson, Black Construction SECRETARY/TREASURER Art Chan, Hawaiian Rock CONTRACTORS DIRECTORS: Tom Nielsen, Maeda Pacific Corporation Juno Eun, Core Tech International Mike Venezia, Hensel Phelps John Robertson, AmOrient Louis De Maria, dck pacific guam LLC ASSOCIATE DIRECTORS: Patty Lizama, Individual Assurance Company Paul Calvo, Calvo's Insurance Carlo Leon Guerrero, M80 Office Systems Inc. Ray Yanger, Matson Navigation
THEEDITORIALS Guam Contractor's Association (GCA) in conjunction with AdzTech and Public Relations, Inc. publishes the Construction News Bulletin (CNB) monthly. Reproduction of materials appearing in this publication is strictly forbidden without written permission by GCA. While we always strive for accuracy, we will from time to time overlook mistakes. In order to help us improve the quality and accuracy of this publication, we ask that you take the time to look at the information provided and notify GCA of any corrections as needed. Opinions and editorial content of this publication may not necessarily be those of the publisher, staff, GCA members, GCA Board of Directors and advertisers. For more information about advertising in the GCA Construction News Bulletin contact the advertising department at (671) 477-1239/2239 or email at firstname.lastname@example.com. Distributed to GCA members or can be obtained by stopping by the Guam Contractors' Association office located at 718 N. Marine Corps Drive, Suite 203, East West Business Center, Upper Tumon, Guam. To find out more about how you can become a GCA member contact Guam Contractors' Association at Tel: (671)647-4840/41 Fax: (671) 647-4866 or Email: email@example.com. www.guamcontractors.org Postmaster. Send address changes to Guam Contractors' Association, located at 718 N. Marine Drive Corps Suite 203, East West Business Center, Upper Tumon, Guam.
THETEAM PUBLISHER: James Martinez SALES & MARKETING DIRECTOR: Geri Leon Guerrero AD SALES: Tom Mendiola June Maratita PRODUCTION: Geri Leon Guerrero Christopher "Taco" Rowland Tanya Robinson PHOTOGRAPHERS: Marty Leon Guerrero Christopher "Taco" Rowland EDITOR: Adztech CONTRIBUTING WRITERS: John Robertson David F. Macaluso
Dr.Noel Silan DPM, ABMSP P.C.
Angelica Camacho Ted Garrison GCA STAFF: Francine Arceo Desiree Lizama COVER: First in Safety
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A product of the National Society of Professional Engineers, NSPE, Engineers week was developed more than 60 years ago as a means to introduce engineering and technology to future engineering hopefuls. Each year, thousands of schools, businesses and community groups across the US plan activities that raise public awareness regarding the positive contributions that engineers make to our daily lives. prepared their own technical awareness activites.
State Competition will then represent Guam at the National MATHCOUNTS Competition in Washington D.C. on May 10th. Betty Gayle, GSPE, Guam MATHCOUNTS Coordinator; Steve Lam, Coach, St. John's School; Brandon Yu, 4th place, St. John's School; , GSPE National Director; Sai Gogeneni, 3rd place, Harvest Christian Academy; Jim Atkinson, GSPE Secretary; Matthew Lewis, Coach, Harvest Christian Academy; Heejai Hong, 2nd place, Harvest Christian Academy; Dasson Tan, 1st place, Harvest Christian Academy & Michael Stout, ECC, MATHCOUNTS Marquis Sponsor.
Governor Eddie Calvo signing the proclaimaEngineers Week in Guam.
David Hurchanik, AIA; Jim Atkinson, GSPE/SAME; John Robertson, SAME; Brett Wiese, AIA; , GSPLS; Sonny Perez, PEALS Board; Robert McIntosh, UOG; Elizabeth Gayle, GSPE; Virgilio Olivares, GSPLS. Governor Eddie Calvo; Cedric Cruz, AIA.
UOG AND GHD PROMOTE ENGINEERING IN SCHOOLS THROUGH DISCOVER "E" As part of a nation-wide program to increase student interest in math, science and technology, GHD, SAME and UOG
how to obtain an engineering degree and the resources available through the UOG School of Engineering.
SAME IBC FUNDAMENTAL STRUCTURAL PROVISIONS WORKSHOP S.K. GHOSH ASSOCIATES INC. Seismic and Building Code Consulting
Over 70 engineers, architects and land surveyors were in attendance at the IBC Fundamental Structural Provisions Workshop featuring Dr. S. Ghosh from S.K. Ghosh Associates. Dr. Ghosh discussed the 2012 IBC and what that transistion would mean to Guam's building professionals.
Comments by Lt. Governor Ray Tenario
Dr. Ghosh also gave a short presentation at the SAME General Membership Meeting for February.
Tribute to Harold Dean Gillham by Mark Ruth
To join SAME Guam Post, log on to SAME.org and click on "Membership" at the top of the home page. 8 | MARCH2013
COMMITTEUPDATE In a joint meeting of the GCA, SAME Guam Post, GSPE, GSPLS and Guam Chapter of AIA on 21 February, Joint Region Chief Engineer and NAVFAC Marianas Commanding Officer, CAPT John V. Heckmann provided a briefing on the year ahead for Guam and NAVFAC. As was anticipated, the volume of planned engineering and construction projects was down from the year before on account of the Continuing Resolution and Sequestration. This has been the subject of recent articles in this space. Nonetheless, there is much to be expected in the out years for architectural and engineering firms and construction contractors.
Construction Mishap Rates
FY12 and FY13 most common accident type on Guam: Struck by and falls. Root Cause: Personnel and procedural errors.
NAVFAC Marianas Execution Laydown • PWD Guam/ROICC Finegayan PWO: CDR Thornton, ROICC: CDR Cyr - Apra Harbor Complex - Ordnance Annex - NAVHOSP - Finegayan - Navy Barrigada - NBGTS/NCTS/CIS - Guam ANG MILCON, Barrigada - Barrigada Transmitter Site • 36th CES/LRS/CONS Commanders: Lt Col Carter/ Maj Fuller/ Maj McDonald - Andersen Main AFB - Northwest Field - Andersen South
FY13 NDAA Summary Sec. 2832. Realignment of Marine Corps forces in Asia-Pacific Required prior to any implementation of Marine Corps realignment: 1) PACOM assessment of cost 2) SECDEF master plan for required facilities and construction cost 3) SECNAV plan for Futenma (in Okinawa) 4) Federal Agency plan for non-military Guam infrastructure affected Exceptions – SECDEF may use funds for: NEPA efforts on Guam, planning/design construction projects at AAFB & Andy South
DPRI SEIS Proposed Schedule
• Notice of Intent for Expanded SEIS Oct 2012 • Scoping Meetings on Guam Nov 2012 • Close of Scoping Period Dec 2012 • Draft SEIS Feb 2014 • Final SEIS Late 2014 • ROD Feb 2015
Military Construction / Special Projects for FY13 and FY14 FISCAL YEAR
Army National Guard JFHQ Ph4 Design-Build. Guam DB MACC
Pending Appropriation RFP Mar 13. Due Apr 13
Upgrade Fuel Pipeline (DLA) Design-Bid-Build. Standalone (SACC)
Pending Appropriation RFP Jun 13. Due Jul 13
North Ramp Parking, Part 2 Design-Build. Guam DB MACC
Pending Appropriation RFP Jan 13. Due Mar 13
Whole House Revitalization Ph1 Lockwood Design-Build. Guam DB MACC
Pending Appropriation RFP Mar 13. Due Apr 13
Romeo Wharf Repairs (Special Project)
Pending Funding
Grand total:
Strike Fuel Systems Maintenance Hangar
Shifted from FY13 Authorization
Other Projects Programmed
Grand total:
Continuing Resolution and Sequestration
Energy Program
• Both CR and sequestration have significant budget impacts • CR (~$4.6B impact) - limits operating levels to FY12 - Unexpected expenses experienced from: Increased naval ops in Middle East Increased fuel costs Critical repairs to ships/subs - Restricts flexibility to cover shortfalls from other funding accounts
• For FY13, CNIC approved 13 eSRM Projects ($47.6M) - SB MACC, HUB Zone DBMACC utilized - Proposal due date Jan – May 2013; expected award late FY13 or FY14 - Currently project awards are on hold • For FY14, CNIC approved 8 eSRM Projects ($24.1M)
• Sequestration ($4-5B impact) • Actions being taken or considered: - Cancelling ship/aircraft maintenance actions - Reducing base operating support - Reducing installation sustainment - Hiring freeze - Limiting/cancelling/extending deployments - Reduction of training/travel - Furloughs
Other Funding Sources • SRM: Original $125M in Sustainment, Restoration & Modernization reduced to $54M: - Will continue to develop $70M Request for Proposals (RFPs) for sustainment projects for EOY awards if funds become available • Energy Special Projects - FY13: $47.6M, FY14: $24.1M - FY13 program is deferred due to CR impacts • DLA Fuel Projects - FY13: $300K, FY14: TBD Provide Contingency Pump House and Connect Hydrant Loops for Enhanced System Capability Assess and Repair Emergency Fuel Shutoff Switches (EStops) Provide Valve Pit Covers at VP #4 and VP #5 Install Lockable Drain Valves in Pump Houses 1, 2, 3, 4 • Family Housing - FY13: $1.3M, FY14: $2.5M • Navy Working Capital Fund - FY13: $3.5M, FY14: $22.3M
FY13/14 Energy Program SOW • Upgrade chiller-condensing units - Remove/demolish individual chillers, packaged air-conditioning (A/C) units, and air-handling units - Install newer energy efficient equipment - Conversion of constant volume system to variable air volume (VAV) system - Conversion of air-cooled system to water-cooled system - Modify HVAC accessories, air ducting, chilled water pipe lines, and electrical controls • Retro-commission - Repair and modernize mechanical systems, lighting systems, controls, and building envelopes of multiple buildings - Repair, test, and adjust building systems to meet the original design intent and/or optimize the control systems - Measurement and verification (M&V) - Utility Data Analysis after completion of repairs and adjustments. Usage will be measured based on long-term whole-building utility meters
Operations & Maintenance, Navy (O&M,N) • FY13 originally $125M of SRM is reduced to $54M due to CR impacts • Expected FY13 major projects if funds become available: - Annual Recurring Paint Plan and Rubber Removal, AAFB - Repair Chiller and Condensing Units in HSC-25 (B2641), AAFB - Replace Det 2 Fire Alarm System (B34, 32, and 30, former #s), AAFB - CE HQ/Motor Pool Building, Phase 1 (B18001), AAFB - Base wide Roofing Repairs, AAFB - Renovation of Andersen Chapel I (B22024), AAFB - Repairs for Taxiway G, AAFB - Airman Dormitory Renovation (B27005), AAFB - Misc Structural Repairs, B3169, NBG - Repairs to COMSUBRON 15 Buildings (B3110, 3115, 3119, K1, K2), NBG - Repair Navy Septic Tank, Tinian - Modify Distribution and Temperature Controls (B3190, B3191), NBG - Correct Traffic Deficiencies, NBG - Repair Hand holes and Manholes, Various Areas, NBG • FY14's full SRM control expected to be similar to $125M 12 | MARCH2013
Acquisition and Contracts • Multiple Award Construction Contract (MACC): Establishes standing relationships with a group of "pre-qualified" contracting teams - Open Competition Design/Build MACC: $4.0B capacity. Task Orders $15 - $300M Seven firms, awarded May 2010, last option expires May 2015 - Small Business Design/Build MACC: $500M capacity. Task Orders $1 - $15M Six firms, awarded March 2010, last option expires March 2015 - HUB Zone Design/Build MACC: $400M capacity. Task Orders 1 - $5M Nine firms, awarded June 2009, last option expires April 2014 - 8(a) MACC: $100M capacity. Task Orders $25K - $2M Six firms, awarded August 2010, last option expires July 2015 - SDVOSB MACC: $30M capacity. Task Orders $2.5 - $150K Seven firms, awarded June 2011, last option expires June 2014 • Construction IDIQ contracts - Paving - Minor Construction/Repair - Painting - Roofing (New Solicitation – Jan 2013) • A&E IDIQ Contracts - $10M capacity each for 5 firms, $2M per year. Awarded Sept 2009, last option expires Sept 2014 - Architectural Services: Setiadi Architects LLC - Civil-Structural Engineering: N.C. Macario & Associates Inc; and, Evangelista-Acabado Engineers Inc - Electrical Engineering Services: EMC2 Electrical Inc - General Engineering Services: EMPSCO Engineering Consultants • Facility Support Contracts - Base Operating Support (BOS) – DZSP 21 – Last option expires December 2014 - Consolidated Pest Control – Pacific Pest Control – Last option expires March 2017 - Consolidated HOMS & COOMS Housing Contract – Chugach World Services – Last option expires January 2014 - Waterblasting Requirements – Able Industries of the Pacific – Last option expires March 2015 - Janitorial Services – Advance Management Inc – Last option expires August 2014 - Consolidated Grounds Maintenance – Guam Cleaning Masters – Last option expires November 2014 - DECA Generator O&M – S.E.T. Pacific Inc – Last option expires August 2014 - MHE Maintenance – Tyeco Material Handling – Last option expires November 2014
Small Business Opportunities • FY 2013 Small Business Projection $176M ($125M if not restored) - With the exception of the BOS contract, all recurring service contracts are performed by small business concerns - 40 SB concerns participating in various BPAs, IDIQs, etc - 40+ SB contractors participating in construction MACCs and IDIQs • FISC Supply Program - Ongoing contracts with SB to support copiers, food service, medical gas, transportation, phones, laundry and many others • Proactive Outreach Program - Partnering with the Procurement Technical Assistance Center, Small Business Development Center, and the U.S. SBA Guam Branch Office - Active participant in Small Business seminars & expos - Member of small business committees for Guam Contractors Association, Society of American Military Engineers, and Chamber of Commerce
Questions? • For Acquisition matters, contact: - Mr. Eugene Diaz, NAVFAC Marianas Acquisition Director E-mail: email@example.com or phone (671)339-6148 - Mr. Al Sampson, NAVFAC Marianas Small Business Advisor, E-mail: email@example.com or phone (671)339-7090
- LCDR Grant Watanabe, Assistant Operations Officer E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com or phone (671) 333-1280 • Federal Business Opportunities: https://www.fbo.gov/ • Navy Electronic Commerce Online: https://www.neco.navy.mil/
The foregoing was prepared by John M Robertson, chairman of the GCA Military, Government and Labor Relations Committee and treasurer of SAME Guam Post from the power point used by CAPT Heckmann in making the presentation. www.guamcontractors.org
Highest Safety Award In Guam's History by David F. Macaluso
recognized from Guam before. Honestly it was seven months after we won the Diamond Award and we didn't expect anything else," said Kim. "Guam is a small location and we were competing with thousands of companies from across the country. Its a big honor to accept this National Excellence Safety Award." The 2012 National Safety Excellence Award winners were selected from ABC member firms that achieved Diamond and Platinum status in ABC's Safety Training and Evaluation Process (STEP). During the selection process, national safety winners were judged on self evaluation scores, lost workday case rates, total recordable rates , leading indicator use, process and program innovations and interviews conducted by members of ABC's National Environment, Health & Safety Committee.
As you may recall, last June, Reliable Builders Inc (RBI) won ABC's prestigious Diamond Award because of their strong safety record. At that time RBI was the first locally based company on Guam to win the highest Diamond award. In the past, other locally based companies have won all the way up to the platinum level, but no one has reached the diamond status. In order to be considered for ABC's Diamond Award the company needs to have a statistically strong safety record. It can apply for the Step Award and if it qualifies for that, then that particular company can qualify and apply for different levels such as the bronze, silver, gold and platinum. What happens from there is once a company applies for the platinum, the GCA Board goes through the applications, takes the ones they feel may be eligible for higher recognition and then they are put it in front of the another panel to evaluate those companies for the Diamond Award.
from all our employees, the management staff and all the way up to RBI's President Mr. Jong Kim. We get a lot of support from our president and he's 110 % percent dedicated to our safety."
According to RBI's Vice President Philsan I. Kim, That was a great honor and an accomplishment for Reliable Builders to win last year's ABC's Diamond Award. What started out as a safety program to protect their employees and workers helped them gain national exposure.
Over the past several years, RBI worked hard to have a good safety record. And they were finally recognized for all their work when the company won the Diamond Award in June 2012. That helped qualify RBI for ABC's National Safety Excellence Award.
Kim said, "It all started when our Corporate Safety Director Rully S. Padios joined RBI in 2009. But it wasn't just developing a safety program, it also meant changing the working culture. From the safety aspect it was a huge job and Rully did a great job installing a safety program at Reliable Builders."
"After winning the Diamond Award we just focused on our work but didn't really think about any other awards. Since we won the Diamond Award, we didn't have to apply for the National Award because we automatically qualified for it," said Philsan Kim.
Padios adds, "It wasn't just me that did all this, our company is a team and we did it together. We changed the safety culture within Reliable Builders through proper training, weekly safety meetings, lesson learned activities and the bottom line is teamwork. The success with our safety program is as simple as great teamwork,
Then months later, from out of the blue on a Sunday morning in February, the company was informed and congratulated by an email from the ABC explaining that RBI won the national safety award. "We were all shocked to win a national award because no one has ever been
Last year a combined total of two thousand three hundred companies from the United States and its territories won either ABC's Diamond or Platinum Awards. By winning one of those awards helped qualified a company for this national award, but only fourteen companies were selected. And out of those fourteen, Reliable Builders was one of five companies to win the top honors. The national banquet honoring the fourteen companies was held on February 20th in Miami, Florida. But RBI representatives we were told to keep this a secret and not to say a word until after the award ceremony. Padios smiles as he discusses his trip about Miami, "We were proud and it was an honor to represent Guam at this ceremony. We were also the only folks from Asia. When we received the award, we held our fist up high in the air in celebration for Guam. It was a great feeling and other companies cheered out for us and some of them were yelling GUAM. It was really great for Guam." Kim adds, "Afterward, people were asking us a lot of questions about Guam. We spent the whole night bragging about our island to the other contractors who attended the banquet. It was fun, we made a lot of contacts and there might be a number of opportunities for RBI in the future."
Last year over two thousand companies from across the United States and its territories won either the Diamond or Platinum Awards for their safety record from the Associated Builders and Contractors Inc (ABC). From all those winners, Guam's own Reliable Builders Incorporated was recognized as one of the top five safest companies in the US, which helped them earn a National Safety Excellence Award.
end of the work day if nothing happens and there are no injuries then thats the best news we can hear. Accomplishing that is nothing else we can ask for." This award helped Reliable Builders rise to its highest level and it also put Guam in the limelight on the national stage for safety standards. This shows that all the employees within RBI worked hard, accepted the safety plan and that reflects in its records. Kim said, "Our safety record gets reported every year and if we have one incident and a person get injured, then there is a red flag on our safety record for the next 5 yrs. But to have no injuries or lost work days is a reflection of our hard work worrying and caring about safety. We are so proud of our company and for all the hard work that everyone from RBI put into this."
Reliable Builders is locally owned and serving Guam for over 36 years. It was formed in 1977 by the company's President Jong Kim right after Typhoon Pamela. Kim found that there was a need for people to fix up and renovate their homes. So that's what he started doing, fixing one house at a time and shortly after that he went into housing. Then during the mid 1980's the Japanese economic boom happened which meant more Japanese tourists came to Guam. When
this happened, a lot of hotels started going up to support the tourism industry. During that time Reliable Builders helped build the Blue Pacific Lattice, which was the first high rise hotel in Tumon. According to Kim, the company kept moving up, but it faced some hardship in the early 1990's when RBI began bidding on some of the military contracts. Back then the bidding process was a lot different than it is today, that's because there were no RFP's and the military only looked at the price proposal for a job. Kim said, "They didn't look at your design, your safety records or the history of your
According to ABC President and CEO Michael D. Bellaman, " We are proud to honor Reliable Builders Inc with a National Safety Excellence Award for demonstrating an extraordinary commitment to safety and outstanding safety performance. Reliable Builders has truly shown a dedication to becoming one of the leaders for the industry by striving to create the safest work environment possible for its employees." Kim adds, "This is a family business and the workers here are an extended family. Our goal will always be the same to insure that everyone remains safe. The hard part is that we have been recognized, but we need to continue our high standard because there is no end to safety. At the
But fortunately in the early 2000's RBI qualified to join the 8-A program for small construction businesses and through that the company was able to compete for federal funded jobs. Eventually RBI graduated from the 8-A program in 2010. Now Reliable Builders is also a certified HUBZone company. Today RBI is actively working on 8 ongoing projects The company is currently heading the high profile restoration job of the Plaza de Espana in Agana and the remaining jobs are on base. This past December RBI also completed building their new office in Tamuning on
Marine Corp Drive. Originally the building was an old two story run down building and a real eye sore to the community. But Reliable Builders renovated it and added another floor to their new facility. Now its home office is a three story building. Reliable Builders is a family operated business and the younger Kim (Philsan) said when he was a child he was influenced by his dad and is following in his footsteps. While growing up, the construction industry was a part of his everyday life. He was born and raised in this industry and always knew one day he would get into the family business. He left the island to attend college and graduate school, but returned to help his dad with the business. "My dad is getting to the age where he can't do everything by himself and the company is growing. Its not a company with just one backhoe and a few guys.
I'm trying to help with the business and to learn as much as I can from him because one day he will eventually pass the torch to me," said Kim. But Kim quickly adds, "Hopefully that won't be for a very long time. My Dad is still the first one in and the last one to go home. This company is his life and passion, that's why it's so great to see him do well and for Reliable Builders to be acknowledged for this National Safety Excellence Award." Kim mentioned that Reliable Builders will attend next year's ABC National Ceremony which will be held in Maui, Hawaii. He plans to attend this event and cheer on all the 2013 winners. And when asked if RBI will repeat and win another National Safety Excellence Award next year, he just smiled and crossed his fingers for luck.
past performance. The job was only awarded to the lowest bidder. It was hard for us because we were a small company competing for those contracts, especially when we were going against the big companies like DCK or Black Construction."
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RIM Announces Wiese as New Licensed Architect March 12, 2013, Hagatna, GU – RIM Architects is pleased to announce Inna Wiese as its newest licensed architect. Ms. Wiese has over 15 years of experience in the industry and is a graduate of Mapua Institute of Technology School of Architecture and Planning. She began her career with RIM Architects in 1996 for three years before departing to California in 2001 with her husband, Brent Wiese, also a registered architect. During her stay in California she joined an architectural firm in San Luis Obispo where she was an intern in charge of construction documents. In 2009, she returned to Guam and has since continued her career in the industry as a Job Captain with RIM Architects. As part of the design team, some of her most recent work includes the Guam Reef Hotel renovation, CAM-5 Personal Finance Center, and Bank Pacific. In her new position, her responsibilities will include project management and construction documents. After months of studying and preparation, Ms. Wiese reflects on her experience. "Preparing for the ARE (Architect Registration Examination) is a challenge in time management and balance. A strong support network is a must when going through the licensing process. I am grateful I had everything I needed to succeed: friends and family for support and for celebrating little victories with," says Wiese. Ms. Wiese adds she is excited to take on her new role at the firm. She plans to pursue supplemental licenses in other jurisdictions and will seek LEED accreditation. RIM Architects has served the local community for over 26 years providing excellence in comprehensive architectural design and client service. The firm's philosophy brings "Results with IMagination" to every project and translates the client's program, functional objectives and aesthetic aspirations into an appropriate and creative architectural solution. In addition to its Guam office, RIM Architects has offices in California and Hawai`i, with corporate headquarters in Alaska.
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CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY Last month's Garrison Report raised the question, Does your business need a new strategy? The reality is the construction industry needs to reduce the cost of projects by 20 to 30 percent while at the same time increasing contractor profitability. While that goal may seem unrealistic, there are numerous examples where it has been achieved. However, it requires changing the way business is conducted in the construction industry. These changes will be described in upcoming reports. The biggest obstacles to the necessary changes within the construction industry are the false beliefs that are so prevalent. This month's report will tackle some of the false beliefs that are put forth by so-called experts who don't really understand how the industry works. One source of misguided advice is found in attorney Barry LePatner's book Broken Buildings, Busted Budgets. This book was actually received very well by owners and many design professionals because it placed the blame for the industry's problems on the backs of the contractors. "The cornerstone of this bookconsolidate and integrate. Large, vertically integrated firms will solve most of the industry's internal problems and reduce or hedge against a good many of its external problems." His book's "cornerstone," as he put it, argues that high levels of asymmetric information plus lack of effective intermediaries equals an uncompetitive market plus
weak management and small, fragmented firms, which leads to mutable cost contracts, low productivity, workers controlling the contractor and a dearth of education, R&D and technology use. While that is a powerful statement, it is not in touch with the reality of the construction industry. LePatner's solution of consolidating and integrating the construction industry—in essence, make very large general contractors that perform most of the project work themselves—is, to be kind, misguided at best. In the early 20th century, many of the larger industries were highly vertical in nature. For example, the automobile companies raised the sheep for the wool to make the seats for their cars. In the 1890s the Reading Railroad was the largest corporation in the world. Not only did it run a railroad, but it had its own coal mine and made its own steam engines. Yet despite all that, it went bankrupt. The point is large, integrated companies have not flourished, and the trend for decades has been to eliminate all but the core activities. The reason that companies began divesting themselves of all these downstream businesses is it was more efficient and less costly. So why does LePatner believe that the construction industry would be any different? The primary reason for outsourcing or subcontracting is innovation. Since the specialist cares about only one trade, it becomes an expert and more innovative in solving problems within its trade or area of expertise. The individual trades need to be innovative to
compete against similar companies. When a contractor tries to become self-performing in many areas, it loses focus. It will not maximize the investment in time and energy to make every area of the business the most efficient and innovative. When large, integrated companies are compared, it's revealed they don't have the most efficient system in all areas. If one appears successful, it will merely have the best of an inefficient system. This concept has been proven in many other industries, and to expect anything else in the construction industry is naive. What the general contractor needs to do is become "the expert" on managing a construction process, not attempt to be an expert on every trade; that's virtually impossible. If the industry were to adopt LePatner's approach, the problems he complains about would only increase. Sure, there are needed improvements to the construction process, which will be discussed in later reports, but the integrated contractor is not the solution. This doesn't mean that small contractors may need to perform many tasks that larger contractors subcontract; it would be too expensive to bring in a subcontractor for the small amount of work involved, but this report isn't discussing small projects. In fact, LePatner's approach of creating only large, integrated companies would be a disaster for small projects. Who could do them efficiently? Small contractors can handle small projects much more efficiently.
LePatner's comments about asymmetric information are even more confusing. Why is asymmetry a surprise? And why would you want anything else? If you are going to hire an expert, do you really think the expert doesn't know more than you about the subject? If you know more about the subject than the individual you are hiring, you would be hiring an employee, not an expert. Of course, the contractor knows more about construction than the client; the contractor better or it would be serious trouble. If LePatner wants to persist in this thinking, I would ask, "Should someone hire an attorney in a situation where the client knows more about the law than the attorney?" If a client who isn't an attorney knows more about the law than an attorney, I would think that attorney wasn't very good. So why should a building owner who isn't a contractor hire a contractor who knows less about construction than the owner? His related idea of hiring intermediaries is also misguided. If you hire someone who is competent and knows what to do, what is the intermediary going to do but get in the way? This individual will feel like he has to do something, so he will start telling the contractor what to do instead of letting the contractor do what he wants to do. LePatner's implication is that the contractor doesn't know what to do or is doing something wrong. These kinds of disputes are not necessarily about what's right or wrong but about what one expert prefers
over another. This process doesn't make sense. Instead of beating a contractor's price down to the bone and hiring someone to watch him, spend the money to hire a contractor who knows what to do. This process will be more efficient and, in the long run, will cost the owner less. Of course, the construction industry needs to improve productivity, eliminate waste, increase education and more effectively use technology. The problem is LePatner's approach will not achieve that result. He does admit some contractors might use design-build or lean practices, but he seems to ignore the fact that these practices go totally in the opposite direction from his recommendations. Of course, owners want a firm price without change orders. The problem is that LePatner's attempt to force contractors to compete on price instead of performance and value doesn't work. He seems to think there is insufficient competition in the construction industry at present, which is causing the industry's problems. Yet he advocates reducing the number of contractors, which would actually reduce competition further. When contractors compete on value and performance instead of price, owners end up with a project that comes in within their budget and avoids change orders. The awarding of work based solely on price is the problem and will be discussed in greater detail in following reports. It's ironic that owners' attempts to
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Oppenheimer Holdings, Inc. (NYSE OPY) opened at $23.90 on Friday. Oppenheimer Holdings, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $15.10 and a fifty-two week high of $24.15. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39, a current ratio of 1.22 and a quick ratio of 0.64.
Oppenheimer Holdings (NYSE:OPY) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Friday, October 27th. The financial services provider reported $0.54 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.16 by $0.38. The company had revenue of $226.22 million for the quarter. Oppenheimer Holdings had a negative net margin of 0.02% and a negative return on equity of 0.40%.
The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, November 24th. Investors of record on Friday, November 10th will be issued a dividend of $0.11 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, November 9th. This represents a $0.44 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.84%. Oppenheimer Holdings's payout ratio is -2,198.90%.
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