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The Associated General Contractors of America, San Diego Chapter, Inc.
May 30, 2017
In This IssueSan Diego County Taxpayers
Assocaition in Decline?There is a Move to Take Away
Fair and Open CompetitionLanguage
AGC Day at the Races - July 21Last Call for Tickets - Baseball
Bash - June 13AGC Build San Diego Awards -
Call for EntriesBuild & Serve Committee
Upcoming ProjectsPreventing Sexual and Other
Unlawful HarassmentEducation/Safety Classes
Committee Meetings
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San Diego County Taxpayers Association in Decline? By Eddie Sprecco, CEO
At a time of crisis in San Diego and America, it is important that civic Associations and the "fourthestate," what we used to know as journalism, keep pressure on those in power to do the rightthing. That's why last Thursday's annual San Diego County Taxpayers' Association "GoldenWatchdog Award" dinner was such a depressing disappointment...
The 2017 dinner reflected politics of today - smaller and meaner. Attendees couldn't help butnotice the shrunken event, and underwhelming awards program. The hosts were again Jamie Fox(not that Jamie Fox) who is the Chief of Staff for City of San Diego Council Member Barbara Bry,and Matt Awbrey, the Deputy Chief of Staff for Mayor Kevin Faulconer. These two are alwayshilarious, but this year's program leaned heavily on them for extended (aka dragged out) sketches,instead of the two filling the time between high production, hilarious videos of the past - I assumethis is due to a shrinking budget at the Taxpayers Association. The "Golden Watchdog" award atthe end of the night really sealed it for anyone paying close attention - the SDCTA has gone off therails....
The 72 year-old taxpayers group gave not one, but TWO, "Watchdog Awards" to the Voice of SanDiego for their reporting on artificial Turf Fields and SANDAG revenue estimates. It's true thatthese are important stories to cover, but are they even close to the biggest stories this year here inSan Diego? Are they in the Top Five? Do they qualify for the overused definition of "scandal?" We have covered here in the fine pages of MMQB many real scandals that VOSD whiffed oncompletely: http://www.agcsd.org/MondayMorningQuarterback/pdf/2017/03-06-2017.pdf
I have their batting average hovering around .150 - good enough to lead off for the Padres, but notgood enough for a credible "investigative journalism" outfit.
The truth of the matter is, these "journalists" aren't whiffing on the stories at all - they are activelyignoring major stories that don't fit their worldview. Just scan the Twitter feed of any VOSDreporter, and you will get a great idea of where they stand on major issues. Is it any surprise thatthe "investigative journalist" that supports environmentally-friendly higher density planning isdoggedly going after SANDAG and "Measure A" which, according to some critics, is too focusedon freeways?
The VOSD reporter that went after turf fields that don't hold up well, completely ignored thescandal of the union members taking over school boards and adopting union-only Project LaborAgreements. At San Diego Unified it is killing off competition and raising the construction prices byAT LEAST 15%. With that money, you could replace every turf field on every campus, every year!And, finally, get some air conditioning... That same reporter also ignored the fact that this pay-to-play scheme is spreading across the County outside of the public meetings process, and in
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violation of the Brown Act - the emails are there - go find them!
Finally, the one reporter who does ask hard questions of these union-backed school boardmembers getting "nudged" out of education reporting after ...
I wonder who he angered!? Now, imagine for a moment, that a well-financed Charter Schoolgroup came in, spent millions and took over the San Diego Unified School District Board. At thefirst closed hearing, the new board voted to move all schools to a Charter model, with theirfinancial backers being granted a monopoly... Do you think they would back off of their coverageof that story? Do you think the VOSD folks might file a few Public Records Act requests? Thatwould be a few more than was filed during the PLA scandals...
I know - I am "spitting into the wind" by wanting honest reporting. Journalism has been dead forsome time, so I shouldn't be surprised by their bias. In fact, if VOSD gets any more one-sided,they will have to give up their non-profit status and file as a political opposition research firm (thenthey would have to end out FOUR emails a day begging for contributions instead of theircustomary TWO). So, why bring it up? Because I was not the only one in the room shocked bythe Taxpayers' group drinking the VOSD kool-aid.
To paraphrase Sam Rothstein in the movie "Casino" - "If you didn't know you were beingscammed, you're too dumb to keep this job, if you did know, you were in on it. Either way, YOU'REOUT!" VOSD shouldn't be handed a Taxpayers' award for catching a pick-pocket, while robberswalk out of the vault behind them with bags of cash...
So what's going on with the San Diego County Taxpayers' Association? Are they falling on hardtimes after losing sight of their mission, or losing sight of their mission after falling on hard times? They didn't even have the will in recent years to challenge the legality of the phony Union-Backed"Taxpayers" groups that displaced SDCTA on oversight committees through-out San DiegoCounty. Could it be that the same special interests that are receiving a pass from VOSD scrutinyare now undermining the once prominent SDCTA?
Those are big questions to be answered - and fast. After Thursday's debacle, the question I heardrepeatedly from attendees and sponsors was - do we need to give the Taxpayers' Association a lotmore money, or a lot less?
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2016 ANNUAL REPORT
THE VOICE OFCONSTRUCTION
EDUCATION CATALOG
Speaking of the Taxpayers Association...There is a Move to Take AwayFair and Open Competition Language Required for Endorsement ofSchool BondsBy Brad Barnum, Executive Vice President
It's been nearly two years since the Board of the San Diego County Taxpayers Association(SDCTA) voted to require a local school district to "adopt within its ballot resolution and/or boardpolicy a provision stating the district will promote fair and open competition for all districtconstruction projects." This requirement, among others, is necessary for school districts toreceive an endorsement from SDCTA for school construction bond measures.
Numerous school districts have adopted sample language and passed ballot measures since therequirement was put into place. Of course, we know what happened at Grossmont CuyamacaCommunity College! In 2012, the Governing Board adopted similar "competitive bidding"language prior to the successful passage of Proposition V, then in 2015 turned around and votedfor a PLA on those projects. Last year, they telegraphed their intention to put a PLA on anotherbond, which led to a voter backlash and the defeat of Measure X in November.
Now, there appears to be a move by 1-2 SDCTA Board members (there are 43 members) to getrid of the fair and open competition requirement, which will set the stage for more union-only PLAsto be approved. They would like to replace the language with some sort of criteria that wouldsignal when a PLA would be appropriate and not appropriate.
We know government-mandated PLAs aren't appropriate, and we don't believe criteria is neededwhen the results of current school PLAs are crystal clear:
10-15% increase in costs (as shown by contractors on PLA projects)Fewer bidders; out of town contractors getting much of the workUnnecessary and costly program managementMissed local hire goalsWasted employee benefitsShutting out of hard working apprentices
The outcomes above are not pretty, and when one reads SDCTA's Mission Statement, it becomesquite clear that the fair and open competition endorsement requirement should not be touched: The San Diego County Taxpayers Association is a non-profit, non-partisan organization, dedicatedto promoting accountable, cost-effective and efficient government and opposing unnecessarytaxes and fees.
An SDCTA subcommittee to review the overall bond support criteria has been meeting over thelast few months. Another meeting is set for tomorrow, and AGC and ABC will there to protectagainst any changes to the current fair and open competition language that is required for SDCTAendorsement. Adding unnecessary criteria is not the answer!
AGC Day at the Races, July 21 at the Del Mar RacetrackBy Rae Krushensky, Director of Membership Services, Meetings & Events
The Annual AGC Day at the Races event will be on Friday July 21st at the Del Mar Racetrack.
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JANUARY - JUNE 2017
AGC CONSTRUCTOR
ONLINE PLAN ROOM
AGC/EGCC SPRING GOLF
SOLD OUT!June 2, 2017
Maderas Golf CourseWAIT LIST REGISTRATION
BASEBALL BASH MIXER &PADRES GAMEJune 13, 2017
Petco Park Western MetalBuilding
REGISTRATION
AGC ANNUAL BLOOD DRIVE
July 10, 11, 12, 13, 2017AGC Member Locations
SCHEDULE ANAPPOINTMENT
DAY AT THE RACESJuly 21, 2017
Del Mar RacetrackREGISTRATION
CLC CAR SHOW & MIXERJuly 25, 2017
We urge anyone who is interested in attending to click on the registration form attached, and sendit back right away.
We are back in the Il Palio Skyroom, and although this is a large room, we are serious when wesay that this event will sell out quickly. It is a fun day and very popular!
Reserved tables are available for those who register for 8 guests or more, otherwise this event is"Open Seating".
The first post (race) is at 4:00 p.m., so the skybox will open at 3:00 p.m.
To register, CLICK HERE.
Special thanks to our "Title Sponsors" who will be hosting the Drink Tickets!We welcome Trench Shoring Company, as a new co-sponsor this year!
Click on the sponsor logo links below to visit their websites!
Group identification badges will be mailed to all members who register by July 1st.
In addition, CASPER COMPANY, who for 13 years now will once again be providing a unique giftfor all attendees.
Please contact Rae Krushensky with any questions.
AGC Baseball Bash Mixer June 13th - Last Call for TicketsFrom the AGC Meetings & Events Committee Deadline to register is June 1stSponsored by Swinerton Builders and Finch, Thornton & Baird, LLP!
We're excited to hold this annual event at Petco Park this year, on the roof of the Western MetalBuilding! The party includes your ticket to the game, hamburgers & hotdogs (served from 6:00p.m. until one hour after the first pitch), ballpark snacks (served in the third inning), and "all you
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AGC
EGCA SCHOLARSHIP
DINNERAugust 3, 2017
San Diego Yacht Club
AFFILIATE DAY GOLFAugust 7, 2017
Sycuan Golf Course
SDSU FOOTBALL
TAILGATE/SKYSHOWSeptember 2, 2017Qualcomm Stadium
AGC SOFTBALLTOURNAMENT
September 23, 2017Santee SportsPlex
AGC FALL GOLFOctober 2, 2017
Country Club Rancho Bernardo
MCRD BOOTCAMPCHALLENGE
October 14, 2017Marine Corps Recruit Depot
EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION
BUILD SAN DIEGO AWARDSNovember 2, 2017
Hilton BayfrontCALL FOR ENTRIES
HOLIDAY DINNER DANCEDecember 9, 2017Hotel Del Coronado
ANNUAL MEETINGDecember 14, 2017Mission Bay Hilton
Have You Moved Lately?
can drink" beer, wine, soda, and water (served from 6:00 p.m. until the bottom of the seventhinning).
In addition, do you want to feel the thrill of throwing out the first pitch of theballgame?Imagine yourself on the mound of this great ballpark, winding up, and letting loose ofyour best fastball. To get in on this rare opportunity, you have to pre-order your raffle ticketson the registration form. Your registration and raffle ticket order have to be received in the AGCoffice by June 1st to be eligible. The winner of the 1st pitch drawing will be notified by June 5th.There will be many other raffle prizes as well, so order your tickets now!
We must also note that everyone can order raffle tickets, but participants in the "1st Pitch Drawing"must be physically able to perform the act of throwing out the first pitch. It doesn't have to beperfect, but the winner will be notified on how best to prepare yourself for this great opportunity.
The ballgame will be against the Cincinnati Reds and begins at 7:10 PM.
The "Baseball Bash" committee is looking for some other fun raffle prize donations, so weare offering all those who sponsor a raffle prize of $150 or more, the chance to be enteredin the "1st Pitch Drawing."
2017 AGC Build San Diego Awards "Call for Entries"By Rae Krushensky, Director of Meetings & Events AGC San Diego Chapter is now accepting entries for the 2017 AGC Build San Diego Awards.The awards luncheon is proudly sponsored by Hawthorne Cat and Torrey Pines Bank, and isscheduled for November 2, 2017 at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront.
By entering the awards program, you are providing your project team with a fantastic opportunityto showcase their achievements to our panel of exceptional and influential judges, and to theindustry.
This program presents awards to AGC members in the following categories:
Building Construction - Public WorkBuilding Construction - Private WorkHeavy / HighwayUnderground / UtilitiesUnique Small Project - Public Work, not to exceed $6 MillionUnique Small Project - Private Work, not to exceed $6 MillionUnique Special ProjectSustainable Project
The Build San Diego Awards program is open to all General Contractor, Contractor and SpecialtyContractor members in good standing with The Associated General Contractors of America, SanDiego Chapter, Inc. Emerging members are also eligible.
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Keep us "in the know"
Please notify AGC if yourcompany has relocated, or ifthere are updates to yourcompany's listing (i.e. contacts,phone/fax, job title changes,CSI codes, & certified businesslistings).
We strive to keep our membership listing current & up-to-date.
Email Marcy Knopman of any
necessary changes.
To be eligible, projects must have been completed between September 1, 2015 and August 31,2017.
ENTRY DEADLINE: September 1, 2017Questions? Please contact Rae Krushensky, (858) 731-8157.
RECOGNIZING EXCELLENCE IN CONSTRUCTION
Build & Serve Committee Broadcasts its Five B's..... BOOTCAMP, BLOODDRIVE, BACKPACKS, BANNISTER Family House, and BUILD Projects
BLOOD DRIVE
Schedule an appointment at oneof AGC members' locations.
Click on the icon and scroll until you
find your preferred date, location,and time.
BOOTCAMP
Early bird registration ends tomorrow, Wednesday, May 31st.
EARLY FEE: $50 REGULAR FEE: $60
BACKPACKS
For just $25, a student at MonarchSchool will receive a backpack filled
with school supplies.
DONATION FORM
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BANNISTER FAMILY HOUSE
Collecting toiletries throughout the year!
If you have any sample/travel size
toiletries, please bring items to AGC and we will deliver to Bannister House
to help families in a time of need.
BUILD PROJECTS
Now is your time to make a difference...The Build & Serve Committee has upcomingprojects that are in need of painting, flooring,doors & hardware, casework & shelving, and
several other items.
Please contact Marcy Knopman to help out andfind out more about specific needs.
AGC's HR Practices Committee will present Compliance Training on"Preventing Sexual and Other Unlawful Harassment" - June 28th at theAGC Training Facility
With the passage of AB 1825, all California employers with 50 or more employees are required bylaw to provide 2-hours of harassment prevention training every two years for their managers andsupervisors! For many California employers, 2017 is a retraining year to maintain compliance(Sexual Harassment Prevention Training).
Remember also, that all supervisors who have been newly hired or promoted from within mustreceive this training within six (6) months of hire or promotion. Have those in your company whohave not yet been trained, or are due to be retrained, join us on Wednesday, June 28th, at theAGC - 6212 Ferris Square, SD. Class is from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Attendees receive AB 1825 Certificate of Completion & Seminar Handouts, presented by WaltonBusiness Solutions.
Click here for the registration form.
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MAY CLASSES May 31 Confined Space Entry Hands-on Training
JUNE CLASSESJune 1June 6June 6 June 8June 12-16June 16June 13June 14June 19-22June 19-20June 20-22June 21-22 June 23June 28June 30
Trenching & Excavating CPTForeman &Superintendent Boot CampMicrosoft Office 2016 New Features (off-site)Forklift - Industrial, Warehouse & Rough TerrainEM 385-1-1 Military Safety Requirements 40-Hour TrainingEM 385-1-1 RefresherMicrosoft WordConstruction Quality Management (CQM)Building Information Modeling (BIM)OSHA 10-Hour Construction Outreach TrainingFall Protection 24-Hour Competent PersonTraffic Control SupervisorBIM Exam Review/ BIM ExamCPR/First Aid & AED TrainingMicrosoft Outlook 2007/2010/2013 (off-site)
The only thing worse than training someone and having them leave,
is not training them and having them stay!
For more information on classes, contact: Becca Schaffer at (858) 731-8155.
Meetings are held at the AGC office (6212 Ferris Square, San Diego 92121)
unless otherwise noted in red.MAY MEETINGSMay 31 Airport Authority Liaison @ Airport Facilities - 11:15 a.m.
JUNE MEETINGS
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June 7June 14June 15June 21June 22June 26June 28
Safety Committee - 7:00 a.m.Public Building Liaison - 7:00 a.m.Specialty Contractor's Council - 11:30 a.m.Build & Serve Committee - 3:00 p.m. @ AGC / 4:00 p.m. Happy Hour @Rough DraftCity of San Diego Liaison - 1:00 p.m.Caltrans/SANDAG Liaison - 1:00 p.m. @ Caltrans OfficesHuman Resources Practices Committee - 11:30 a.m.
Get involved in the AGC by serving on one or more AGC committees. This is a great way to network with fellow AGC members, and to have a voice in the industry!
About Monday Morning QuarterbackAGC San Diego Chapter's Monday Morning Quarterback is a "hot off the press" and to the point Monday morning briefing on the important issuesfacing San Diego's construction industry. It is prepared by AGC Chief Executive Officer, Eddie Sprecco, and Executive Vice President, BradBarnum.
Please contact Eddie Sprecco or Brad Barnum with your comments, or with information that should be conveyed to the industry through thisservice. Well over 3,000 individuals employed by AGC member firms are part of this system.
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