CONTRACTOR’S ANNUAL JOURNAL 2012

CONTRACTOR’SANNUAL

JOURNAL 2012Associated Builders and Contractors, Pacific Northwest Chapter will lead the

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ABC Chairman Letter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42012 Officers, Board of Directors, Chapter Attorneys, Lobbyist . . . 4Member Discounts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5ABC News

National construction spending dips in April . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Local economy slowly taking positive turn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6The future of health care in Oregon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Prompt pay bill will help small firms cover bottom line . . . . . . . . . 7Characteristics of the merit philosophy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8It’s not too early to plan your workforce needs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9ABC honors members’ achievements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Membership Provides Networking, Educational Opportunities. . . 12-13ABC Membership Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14ABC Committees & Councils . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16ABC Pacific NW Chapter Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18-22

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John KillinPresident/CEO

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Laurie KendallDirector of [email protected]

Cindy RegierDirector of Apprenticeship, Safety

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Janine LisacDirector of Finance and HR

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Accurate Balancing Agency, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Anchor Insurance & Surety, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Barrett & Company PLLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Bashar & Johnson P.C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17CLP Resources, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Coordinated Resources Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19Enterprise Fleet Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Hydro-Temp Mechanical, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Konell Construction Company, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21Lanphere Construction & Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9LaPorte & Associates, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24Liberty Northwest Insurance Corp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23Littler Mendelson, P.C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20Moss Adams LLP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24Ri Ky Roofing LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Stewart, Sokol & Gray LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Talbot, Korvola & Warwick, LLP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Western States Insurance Agency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Wyatt Fire Protection, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19Yazbeck, Cloran & Bowser, PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

2012 Membership Directory, Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc., Pacific Northwest Chapter, www.abcpnw.org 3“Throughout its history, ABC has fought to break down barriers to open competition.”

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Project: Central High SchoolOwner: Independence School District

General Contractor: Ri Ky Roofing LLC / Cool Planet Solar

This new construction project for the Independence School District took place at thesite of the existing Central High School. Substantial portions of the high school buildingwere retained and renovated. New classroom wings were added to expand from 800 to1,200 students. Other additions included a new main school entrance, school adminis-tration offices and a 600-seat auditorium. The new, two voltaic story addition containsclassrooms, science labs, computer labs, common areas and art rooms. The projectincluded a 100-kilowatt rooftop photo voltaic system. The roof system is an 80-mil-thick white GAF TPO single-ply membrane for which the school district received a 30-year labor and 30-year material no-dollar-limit warranty. This is rare since most roofmanufacturers and school districts opt for a 20-year warranty maximum with a 60-milroof system. Other ABC award-winning projects on the cover, from top to bottom, areInterstate Roofing’s rafters project at LeMay Car Museum; Building Structures, Inc.’sVancouver McCord’s Toyota; and Hunter-Davisson, Inc.’s ecoFLATS project.

4 2012 Membership Directory, Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc., Pacific Northwest Chapter, www.abcpnw.org“Throughout its history, ABC has fought to break down barriers to open competition.”

The construction industry is a community. Wemay have our niche interests or personal andbusiness preferences, but in the end we all wantmore construction opportunities and growth forour community – especially these days. Most ofus also want to give an opportunity to the nextgeneration through training, apprenticeship andadditional jobs.

I believe in contributing to my community; Icommit and give of my time and financial re-sources to make it better. As a part of this indus-try community I believe it is important to belongto organizations like ABC.

Contributing to an association that supports ourinterests by being a member is one of the easiestways any company can give back to their indus-try. ABC takes our support and combines it into apositive voice for all our businesses. They takedown barriers to industry growth and to our com-panies’ success. Whether it is strong support foran industry college or a passionate push for moreeconomic development, ABC is making a differ-ence. I am proud to be a part of those efforts andI invite you to contribute too.

Give back to your industry, be a part of the com-munity and join ABC.

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Support your construction community – support ABC!

Chairman of the BoardMarc Dollahite

Paragon Tile & Stone, Inc.Phone: (503) 684-5330

Email: [email protected]

Vice ChairNic Vial

Grow ConstructionPhone: (503) 740-7340


Chairman-Elect – 2013Stephanie Cannon

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Secretary/TreasurerTim Gray

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P u r p o s e : ABC’s Board of Directors consists of up to 12 elected

members (including appointed officers). Board mem-

bers serve a three-year term. The Board is responsible

for all aspects of the association, including but not

limited to: oversight of finances, direction of the asso-

ciation, vision and goals for the year.

ABC Staff Contact: John Killin, Chapter President,

Phone: (503) 598-0522 Email: [email protected]

Mark AllenLaPorte & Associates, Inc.

Phone: (503) 239-4116 Email: [email protected]

Tara KramerRi Ky Roofing

Phone: (503) 957-2840Email: [email protected]

Rich TroyerS.D. Deacon Corp.


Michelle EadsEnterprise Fleet Management


Shelley MetzlerInterstate Roofing, Inc.


Loren WattsWatts Heating & Cooling, Inc.


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Darien LoiselleGeneral AttorneySchwabe Williamson & Wyatt Phone: (503) 222-9981 Email: [email protected]

Thomas TriplettLabor AttorneySchwabe, Williamson & Wyatt Phone: (503)222-9981Email: [email protected]

Howard RubinLabor AttorneyLittler Mendleson, P.C.Phone: (503) 221-0309Email: [email protected]

Shawn MillerChapter LobbyistMiller Public Affairs Phone: (503) 551-7738 Email: [email protected]

D i r e c t o r s :

“Merit Shop is a wayof doing business in

which companies rewardemployees based on

performance and encouragethem to reach their highest level

of achievement, and in whichcontracts are awarded basedon safety, quality, and value,

regardless of labor affiliation.”


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National construction spending dips in AprilNonresidential construction spending

continues to slide, falling 0.7 percent inApril, according to the June 1 report by theU.S. Census Bureau. Spending in April stoodat $558.33 billion on a seasonally adjustedannualized basis, but is up 7.1 percent fromApril 2011.

Private nonresidential construction spend-ing fell 0.2 percent in April, but is up 17.4percent compared to one year ago. Publicnonresidential construction is down 1.2 per-cent for the month, and is down 2.3 percentfrom the same time last year.

Among the 16 subsectors in the nonresi-dential construction industry, 10 of them re-ported declines in construction spending.The largest drop came from lodging, down5.3 percent. This was followed by manufac-turing, down 5.1 percent; conservation anddevelopment, down 4.9 percent; religious,down 4.5 percent; public safety, down 4.3percent; sewage and waste disposal, down3.5 percent; amusement and recreation,down 2.7 percent; power, down 1.3 percent;communication, down 1.1 percent; and edu-cation, down 0.7 percent.

On the other hand, six construction sub-sectors posted increases in April, includinghealth care, up 2.6 percent; transportation,

up 2.1 percent; water supply, up 2 percent;commercial construction, up 1 percent; of-fice, up 0.5 percent; and highway and street,up 0.4 percent.

In contrast, residential constructionspending rose 2.6 percent in April and is up6.2 percent compared to the same time lastyear.

Overall, total construction spending –which includes both nonresidential and resi-dential – is up 0.3 percent for April and up6.8 percent from one year ago.

Analysis“For the fourth straight

month, construction spend-ing continues to slide,” saidAssociated Builders andContractors Chief Econo-mist Anirban Basu. “Thiscurrent trend is largely a reflection of theway the economy had been when decisionsto move forward with projects were made.

“With the U.S. economy decelerating for athird consecutive spring/summer, the for-ward looking indicators are no longer posi-tive, implying that nonresidentialconstruction momentum will continue tolanguish,” Basu said.

“Ten of the nation’s 16 nonresidentialconstruction segments experienced declinesin April, including manufacturing and power,which had been leading drivers of spendinggrowth,” said Basu. “The slowdown ofspending in these construction sectors islikely attributable to a number of factors, in-cluding a weakening global economy andcorresponding softness in industrial produc-tion, as well as a sense of caution amongthe owner/developer community with re-spect to large and expensive projects.

“Due largely to demographic factors,healthcare construction is likely to remain asubstantial source of work for contractorsgoing forward,” Basu said. “But there arerelatively few other segments offering asmuch promise.

“Looking ahead, much will depend uponhow, when and if the European sovereigndebt crisis is resolved, and whether the U.S.Congress will take up issues such as the ex-piring tax cuts, debt ceiling and payroll taxcut on a timely basis,” said Basu. “In themeantime, uncertainty regarding the globaleconomic outlook is growing and financialcapital is becoming increasingly cautious.Little of this improves the near-term outlookfor the nation’s nonresidential contractors.”

Anirban Basu

By John KillinABC Pacific NW Chapter President/CEO

As you look across the country there aresigns that the nation’s construction econo-my is slowly beginning to turn around. Thereare positive signs here as well.

Reading the national headlines I’m seeingan encouraging trend of more and more pro-jects announced that have a “B” after theirdollar amount rather than an “M.” What Imean by that is that there are more projectsin the “billions” rather than in the “millions.”

While the local trend has not been asgrand, there are positive signs. Even thoughIntel’s DIX project is our only current billion-dollar project, there are other major projectsbeginning to take shape. The “superblock”project in Portland’s Lloyd District, newsthat Apple is following Facebook into CentralOregon, and various whispers of other multi-

hundred-million-dollar projects all providereasons for optimism. After all, even if youdon’t work on mega-projects you probablydo benefit from the runoff of accompanyingcommercial and residential investments.

Yet, I think many of us are still worriedabout the long-term health of our local econ-omy.

During our most recent two recessions,we’ve seen our local economy hit both hard-er and for longer by economic downturnthan many parts of the nation. And in thattime, little has been done to structurallychange that. Maybe it can’t be changed. Butit’s time to at least have that conversation.

In March, ABC held its “Construction In-dustry Summit” in Portland at the OregonConvention Center. We took a sobering lookaround the industry, at what’s happened andwhere we all hope to go from here.

This spring, I also started reaching out toother organizations within the constructionindustry – general contractors, subcontract-ing groups, homebuilders, and designers.My hope is that we will find a way to sitdown and talk about what our local econo-my needs to start building again. And then,how we focus on the solutions that will getus there.

For too long, we’ve enjoyed the bigbooms – and then felt the big bust harderthan others. That is not healthy for our econ-omy or for the construction industry.

It is time for a big idea. Something thatcan transform the way our region is viewed.We need reforms that make us a destinationin times good – and in times bad.

That’s how we are going to turn the localeconomy around and make it healthier foryears to come.

Local economy slowly taking positive turn

By John KillinABC Pacific NW Chapter President/CEO

The challenge of diving into a health carearticle today is that we don’t yet know howthe Supreme Court will find in the suits tooverturn the national health insurance man-date and other reform provisions. So asreaders pick through this journal over thenext few months, this article may seem in-creasingly naive or at best just matter offact.

Let’s start with a basic optimistic as-sumption. Regardless of mandatory insur-ance purchasing or other reforms staying orgoing in 2012, the next several years ofhealth care for most of us will actually looka lot like it has for the past several years.

Here are forecasts I believe to be true forthe next several years:

Whether purchased traditionally orthrough the state run “exchange,” health in-surance will continue being more and moreexpensive.

The advent of electronic medical recordswill create great accessibility to records butmay also lead to over data collection.

The exchange will work well for individu-als but not for businesses that will need ahigher level of agent and actuarial expertise.

Employer provided health insurance willremain the majority purchaser of health in-surance.

Guaranteed coverage and mandatory in-surance regulations will lead to the revealingof more problems in our system and morereforms will be necessary to alleviate actualhealth care costs

There will be a reduction of traditional

family physician practices and an increasein easily accessible medical care in non-tra-ditional venues.

The State Health Exchange When we talk about an “exchange” it is

best to think of it like a state-sponsored Ex-pedia or Travelocity for health insurance.Much like shopping online for trips, clothesor other items, the exchange will work greaton occasion. Other times, you will be able tofind a better fit elsewhere.

Officials have reported in recent monthsthat they won’t be able to simply set theprice without considering the actual costs tohealth providers – shocking, I know. Tosome extent, they had actually assumedthey could just “pick” an affordable priceand provide coverage. The fact that this real-ization is occurring tells me that while thestate exchange will provide some peoplesome form of value, it is not the proverbialsilver bullet to making insurance affordable.

Coordinated Care OrganizationsOne state-sponsored change that does

hold promise is Coordinated Care Organiza-tions or CCOs. According to the OregonHealth Policy Board’s website, local CCOswill be fully launched by August 1 of thisyear. “They will have one budget that growsat a fixed rate for mental, physical and ulti-mately dental care. CCOs will be account-able for health outcomes of the populationthey serve. They will be governed by a part-nership among health care providers, com-munity members, and stakeholders in thehealth systems that have financial responsi-bility and risk.”

Convenience Medicine The number one change you will see in

health care in the coming years will be theincrease in availability and the accessibilityto actual medical care and of your medicalinformation. Two trends will meld together tolead to a new era of easy and fast visits.First, electronic medical records will beavailable so you can broadly go whereveryou like for medical care and they shouldhave your information ready.

Second, while doctors will continue toconglomerate into larger clinics (for sharedliability reasons), physician assistants andnurses will be able to diagnose you insidejust about every mall and grocery storemuch like your local bank or pharmacist.Because it will be a PA or nurse, you willonly have to tell your story once and youwill likely only receive a cursory exam.Whether it is a drop-in while you are shop-ping or a virtual exam via your tablet device,as long as you don’t need the more ad-vanced care of a medical doctor, you will beable to obtain the basic care you needquickly and easily.

According to Jim Traficant in hisForbes.com article Is Better Technology Stillthe Future of Healthcare, “For years now,U.S. healthcare has been experiencingsomething of a revolution: Better technologyand computer systems have radically im-proved the quality of healthcare. We nowhave electronic medical records, online re-ferral and prescription systems, and seam-less transfers of digital images betweenproviders.“

The future of health care in Oregon


A bill that makes several revisions to thepublic construction law that oversees re-quirements between a contractor and a first-tier subcontractor received unanimoussupport in the Senate this legislative sessionand was the first bill signed by the governor.

House Bill 4034 ensures that contractorscan’t use paper work changes as a reasonnot to pay subcontractors in a timely fash-ion. The new law will require that subcon-tractors be notified of changes in invoicingprocedures 45 days in advance and requires

owners and upstream contractors to providecopies of new forms they will use.

“Prompt payment keeps living-wagesflowing,” said Senator Chip Shields (D-Port-land), who worked on similar legislation dur-ing the 2011 Session. “HB 4034 presents acommon-sense, accountable solution thatwill help small businesses and make surethat funds spent on public projects are help-ing to create jobs.”

HB 4034 also increases penalties for latepayments on public construction projects.

Instead of indexing payment penalties tothree times the discount rate on 90-daycommercial paper, which presently sits at0.45 percent a year, the bill establishes a flatrate of 9 percent.

“Many first-tier subcontractors are small,locally-owned businesses,” said Senate Ma-jority Leader Diane Rosenbaum (D-Port-land). “This bill will help make sure thatthese small businesses are getting paid ontime, allowing those small business ownersto make payroll and pay other bills.”

Prompt pay bill will help small firms cover bottom lineContinued on next page

What does “merit shop” mean?It’s not a bad question. In fact, we hear it

a lot. Many assume it’s another term fornonunion. However, there is nothing negativeor “non” about it. Merit shop isn’t a status.It’s a philosophy. It’s a direct relationshipbetween employer and employee that re-wards innovation, initiative, hard work andteamwork. It promotes community and fos-ters loyalty among coworkers, employersand employees.

The roots for the term merit shop stretchback nearly 50 years. But what does itmean? To those who use the term, it meansfreedom. It is freedom for the individual todo his or her best, for the employer and em-ployee to work together for their commoninterest, and for the company to compete forcustomers by offering quality and cost-ef-fective service. This is freedom to not bringsomeone else in to impede or interfere with

those relationships.Those who promote the “merit” philoso-

phy believe in hard work, personal account-ability and fair play. They are loyal to theiremployees and get the same in return.

Merit-shop contractors oppose discrimi-nation on the basis of age, race, national ori-gin, organizational affiliation, seniority, color,creed and sex. They reward employees forquality work, creative solutions and outside-the-box thinking.

It is a philosophy that embraces thegreatness in our free-market system. It re-wards innovators. It abhors approaches thatinstitute price fixing, artificial market manip-ulations, or promote the view that there isonly one way to do something.

The merit philosophy promotes the Amer-ican dream. It recognizes that people are notrobots. Not everyone works at the samepace, or approaches tasks in rigid, assem-

bly-line manner. Instead, the merit philoso-phy challenges people by rewarding theirproductivity and creativity. The employeewho works smarter, even at a slower pace,may still be the most productive and thuscompensated differently. The 20-year veter-an’s wisdom and wily efficiency might right-ly earn vastly more than the first-yearsprinter.

While merit-shop contractors typically arenot unionized or signatory to a union, theyare not antiunion. Nor does the lack of aunion presence make a company merit-shop. A merit shop believes in choice. Thatis a choice for employers and employeesalike. Employees should make informed de-cisions, and they should partner with theiremployer.

We have a very dedicated member wholikes to say that there are three ways ofdoing business in construction – the unionway, the nonunion way and the merit-shopway. The merit-shop way is all about sup-porting training, promoting safety, providingexcellence and rewarding valued employees.

There is nothing “non” about how he runshis business. He and his employees are“pros,” as are thousands of other merit-shop contractors and their employees allacross America.


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Characteristics of themerit philosophy

These changes in regulation and market should have a Jevon’s Paradox effect drivinghigher levels of utilization. In other words,the ease of seeing a medical provider creat-ed through the various efficiencies comingwill likely increase early medical treatment.Since early treatment is generally seen as arelief of vastly more expensive hospitaliza-tion costs, the plan may work.

Why should a contractor care? Youshould be looking ahead to these factors asyou decide whether or not to provide healthinsurance to your employees. As well, youshould be considering various market nich-es as the field of health care grows to coveran aging and growing population’s demand.

HEALTH CARE, continued from previous page


By ABC Staff

For many readers the case we are aboutto make is, at least initially, going to be veryhard to believe. Before you dismiss itthough, think about it, consider the facts,and why the point is a realistic one.

Contractors will face a workforce crunchin the relatively near future. The timeline willbe different for each contractor. For some itis a problem now. For others it may be the2013 construction season before they reallynotice it. But regardless of the timeline, con-tractors will face a structural deficit intoday’s labor force when it comes to match-ing their needs with those of the availablelabor force.

Last year we wrote about the exhaustionand long hours we are seeing within the in-dustry. At that point we talked about theneed for contractors to “be careful outthere” as they push themselves to the brink.Contractors are working long hours, wearingmore hats, and doing everything they can tostay afloat.

We want to talk about one of the subplotsin our economic situation that has pushedthem to this point.

While Oregon’s unemployment rate re-mains high (and much higher in the con-struction industry), there are a variety offactors driving one contractor to recently askme, “where have all the workers gone?”

Even with high unemployment rates con-tractors are already having trouble matchingworkers with the right skills to the needsthey have for their projects.

So what is driving this?

In some cases, skilled construction work-ers have given up and taken their skills toother industries. Others have taken thoseskills to other states where there are fewerbarriers to job creation and construction de-velopment. Some have or will soon simplyretire. And in some cases the challenge tofinding qualified workers will be driven bythe demand for specialized certifications thatrequire additional training.

No matter the reason, it means that con-tractors are and/or will be trying to figure outhow they will operate in the impending reality.

So, what can you do as a contractor toaddress this structurally low unemploymentyour company might face? Here are fiveideas for you to consider:

• Look for innovative ways to partnerwith others to go after work. For most, it’sjust a matter of retracing your steps andthinking of the exceptional people you haveworked with on projects. Go out and createthe right pairing of skills and talents to forgea few new “strategic partnerships” throughsuccessful collaboration.

• Rethink networking opportunities. Theyare not just about generating business leads.Networking can also help you identify talentwithin your niche who can become suc-cessful members of your team when theneed comes.

• Invest in additional training to help takeexisting employees to the next level. Promot-ing from within by helping good people up-grade their skills is a win-win. Facilities likethe Northwest College of Construction pro-

vide a variety of opportunities to help meetjust about any demand. This includes look-ing to apprenticeship programs to help de-velop your workforce.

• Find efficiencies so you can do whatyou do best. For three years most contrac-tors have taken a buck shot approach tobidding everything in sight. That means youmight need a combination of a dozen differ-ent licenses and certifications. Think aboutsettling back into specialties that you haveabandoned.

• Invest in the right personnel now be-cause they surely won’t be available soon.This also means not investing in the wrongpersonnel that don’t fit your long-termneeds.

Some of these ideas will surely seemcounterintuitive. But let’s face it. As you lookat what you need and what you will need inthe future to ensure your success, you cannever start planning too soon. If you startlooking ahead now you have a better chanceof not being caught by surprise.

It’s not too early to plan workforce needs

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ABC honors members’ achievements

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ABC’s Pacific Northwest Chapter present-ed its Excellence in Construction Awardsearlier this year.

The 2012 Eagle Award went to Ri KyRoofing LLC/Cool Plant Solar for its CentralHigh School project, which features a 100-kilowatt rooftop photo voltaic system.Owner is the Independence School District.

Hunter-Davisson, Inc., won in the Com-mercial Green Category for the ecoFLATSproject. In the Commercial Specialty Catego-ry, Interstate Roofing, Inc., won for itsrafters project for The LeMay Car Museum.In the Commercial General Category, Build-ing Structures, Inc., was honored forMcCord’s Vancouver Toyota.

ABC Membership Awards also were pre-sented. Jared Blickenstaff of Star Rentals re-ceived the Kathleen Eldridge Award. TheAssociate of the Year honor was given toLiberty Northwest Insurance Corp.

ABC also thanked its loyal members byrecognizing those that have been membersof the Pacific Northwest Chapter for 20-plusyears. Those members are: Building Struc-

tures, Inc. (36 years); Marathon Construc-tion Services and Wyatt Fire Protection, Inc.(29 years); S.D. Deacon Corp. (27 years);Market Contractors, LTD (25 years); H & HElectric, Inc. and Hydro-Temp Mechanical,Inc. (24 years); Konell ConstructionCompany (21 years); and Yorke & Curtis,Inc. (20 years).

Safety Training & Evaluation ProgramABC knows that outstanding construction

safety management is key to successfulconstruction projects. The followingmembers achieved Platinum STEP status:Yorke & Curtis, Inc. and Konell ConstructionCompany & Demolition Corp.

Gold-level status was achieved by ENTEKCorporation; Hamer Electric, Inc.; HunterDavisson, Inc.; IRS Environmental; OregonCommercial Paint; and S.D. Deacon Corp. ofOregon. Reaching the Silver level were Ac-curate Balancing Agency, Inc.; Hydro-TempMechanical, Inc.; Interstate Roofing, Inc.;Mike Patterson Plumbing, Inc.; and TEAMConstruction, LLC.


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Nic Vial, Grow Construction, receives his Certificate of Appre-ciation for serving on the ABC Board of Directors from MarcDollahite, Paragon Tile and Stone, Inc.

Top left: Michelle Eads, Enterprise Fleet Management, prepares for theConstruction Industry Summit. Lower left: The ABC Membership Com-mittee gets ready for the first Construction Industry Summit. This educa-tional event covered Project File Management, More Profit Scheduling &Controlling Cost, Human Resources, Getting Paid for Construction De-lays, Succession Planning, Anatomy of a Lien, Marketing for Contractors,Construction Accounting 101, Contracts 201, Harassment in the Work-place, Safety – Changing the Company Culture, and Social Media in theConstruction Industry.

Kevin Kaltenbacher, BnK Construction, and Laurie Kendall, ABC, getready to listen to John Mitchell discuss the economy.

ABC Membership ProvidesNetworking, Educational Opportunities

Above: Bruce Korum and his team from IRS Environmental of Portland, Inc. Right:Brian Sorg and Andy Oranen with Aerotek, and Rob Hennis and Ben Bracelin from DailyJournal of Commerce.

Don’t miss this year’s Merit Cup Open Golf Tournament, Friday, Aug. 3, at OGA GolfCourse in Woodburn. Tee-off at 7:30 am. Contact Tiffany Kriesel, [email protected],for sponsorship opportunities. Register at www.nwcoc.com.

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Jesse Goodfellow, Sunbelt Rentals, and Cindy Regier, ABC staff,sell raffle tickets at the boxing event.

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The work of the Association is accomplished through the standingcommittees of ABC. The Association monitors a wide range of is-sues, related to the industry, the region, and the Association. In-volvement in a committee is the best way to get involved in ABC andto learn more about the issues that are important to its members.

If you’re interested in joining an ABC committee, contact the Com-mittee Chair, or the ABC Staff, directly.

Board of DirectorsABC’s Board of Directors consists of up to 12 elected members (in-cluding appointed officers). Board members serve a three-year term.The Board is responsible for all aspects of the association, includingbut not limited to: finances, vision and goals.Chairperson: Marc Dollahite, Paragon Tile & Stone, Inc., 503-684-5330

Construction Safety Resource CouncilThe ABC Construction Safety Resource Council is committed tosupporting our membership by providing the best safety resourcesavailable; including networking with ABC members and safety con-sultants. Our goal is to help our members achieve an injury-freeworkplace through safety education, awareness and education pro-grams.Staff Liaison: Cindy Regier, 503-726-5433

Green CouncilThe ABC Green Council promotes sustainable building practicesthrough the education and the sharing of resources and best prac-tices with ABC members.Staff Liaison: Cindy Regier, 503-726-5433

Government Affairs/Political Action (GAPA)Monitors legislative activity and policy development on the state andlocal level and initiates actions and support of candidates and legis-lation that promote and protect the interests of ABC members andthe free enterprise system.Chairperson: Dave Cutz, Paragon Tile, 503-684-5330

MembershipWorks on building an effective Member Outreach Program; works toidentify and implement new ways to recruit and retain members andto create new ways to involve members in Chapter events and activ-ities.Staff Liaison: Laurie Kendall, 503-726-5440

ApprenticeshipThe Apprenticeship & Training De-partment of ABCThe department administers four apprentice-ship programs:• Sprinkler Fitter/Pipe Fitter• Sheet Metal (Portland Group)• HVAC (Heating, Ventilating and Air Condi-tioning)• Oregon Test, Adjust & Balance (TAB) Ap-prenticeshipContact Apprenticeship Director, Cindy Regi-er, for questions about any of the programs.

Safety Programs ABC’s STEP ProgramSafety Training & Evaluation Program(STEP)ABC recognizes that outstanding construc-tion safety management is the key to suc-cessful construction projects. The importantrole of safety was recognized by the indus-try and the ABC National Safety Committeeby creating the Safety Training & EvaluationProcess (STEP).ABC’s Safety Training & Evaluation Program(STEP) is written by contractors, for con-

tractors, as a tool to evaluate current safetymanagement practices and to establishbenchmarks that allow a company to mea-sure the effectiveness of its’ safety manage-ment programs, policies and procedures.In addition to giving firms national recogni-tion for their safety efforts, the STEP pro-gram helps the ABC National SafetyCommittee identify the safety needs ofmembers. By targeting these needs thecommittee can more effectively developsafety-related materials and programs thatwill directly benefit your company.

Oregon OSHA’s SHARP ProgramSafety & Health Achievement RecognitionProgram (SHARP) SHARP is a recognition which provides anincentive and road map for Oregon employ-ers to work with their employees to find andcorrect hazards, to develop and implementeffective Safety and Health Programs, tocontinuously improve, and become self-suf-ficient in managing occupational safety andhealth.

For more information about the STEP pro-gram, go to the ABC Web site,www.abcpnw.org, or call 503-598-0522.


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A-Absolute Comfort Heating& Cooling, Inc.Andrew HartPhone: 503-513-4795Email: [email protected]

Accurate Balancing Agency, Inc.Jason PitzerPhone: 503-297-6594Email: [email protected]

Aggregate Resource Industries, Inc.Sandy JeremiahPhone: 541-747-6261Email: [email protected]

AKT Services, LLCJoe SchneidPhone: 503-620-4489Email: [email protected]

American Heating, Inc.Joe PainePhone: 503-239-4600Email: [email protected]

Anchor Insurance & Surety, Inc.Philip ForkerPhone: 503-224-2500Email: [email protected]

Bachofner EnterprisesWilliam BachofnerPhone: 360-666-6876Email: [email protected]

Barrelhead Supply, Inc.Shirley LarsonPhone: 541-867-7681Email: [email protected]

Barrett & Company PLLCLance BarrettPhone: 503-253-5902Email: [email protected]

Bashar & Johnson P.C.Mike JohnsonPhone: 503-643-4000Email: [email protected]

The Blue Book of Building& ConstructionTerra RichterPhone: 360-513-5344Email: [email protected]

BnK Construction, Inc.Bill LudwigPhone: 503-557-0866Email: [email protected]

Building Structures Inc.Diane StevensPhone: 503-663-4343Email: [email protected]

Cascadian Landscapers, Inc.Art MeisnerPhone: 503-647-9933Email: [email protected]

Civil Works NW, Inc.Dwayne NelsonPhone: 360-694-8849Email: [email protected]

CLP Resources, Inc.Ron HoltPhone: 503-408-5730Email: [email protected]

Columbia Drywall Systems, Inc.Calvin CarlsonPhone: 503-723-6975Email: [email protected]

Commercial Contractors, Inc.Eric MoneyPhone: 503-227-4440Email: [email protected]

Contractor Supply, Inc.Chris AndradePhone: 503-351-9972Email: [email protected]

Coordinated Resources GroupCarol DobbsPhone: 503-297-8401Email: [email protected]

D & R Masonry Restoration, Inc.Ray ElkinsPhone: 503-353-1650Email: [email protected]

D.L. Wilson Construction CompanyDavid WilsonPhone: 503-666-3600Email: [email protected]

Daily Journal of CommerceRynni HendersonPhone: 503-802-7202Email: [email protected]

Delta Drywall, Inc.Chris TroxelPhone: 503-691-7816Email: [email protected]

DIYretailservices, Inc.Paul ArgastPhone: 800-710-7798Email: [email protected]


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Doug’s ElectricRichard HollandPhone: 541-265-8630Email: [email protected]

Dunn Carney Allen Higgins& Tongue, LLPWilliam JosephPhone: 503-417-5376Email: [email protected]

E.W. Eldridge, Inc.Kathleen EldridgePhone: 503-328-9098Email: [email protected]

Elting Northwest, Inc.Ron BelnapPhone: 503-656-0954Email: [email protected]

ENTEK CorporationMatt ToddPhone: 360-423-3010Email: [email protected]

Enterprise Fleet ManagementMichelle EadsPhone: 503-692-8400Email: [email protected]

Erectors, Inc.Steve DornPhone: 503-722-8994Email: [email protected]

Exchange Industries Corp.Greg HodesPhone: 503-284-0768Email: [email protected]

Gohman MechanicalMark L. GohmanPhone: 503-658-1892Email: [email protected]

Grow ConstructionNicolas VialPhone: 503-740-7340Email: [email protected]

H & H Electric, Inc.Karrie SmithPhone: 503-253-0425Email: [email protected]

Hamer Electric, Inc.Terry ColePhone: 360-636-2227Email: [email protected]

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Health Net Health Plan of Oregon, Inc.Sue BurkhartPhone: 503-802-7000Email: [email protected]

Hoffman, Stewart, & Schmidt P.C.Shane GravesPhone: 503-220-5900Email: [email protected]

Hunter-Davisson, Inc.Greg PelserPhone: 503-234-0477Email: [email protected]

Hydro-Temp Mechanical, Inc.Ken TroyerPhone: 503-582-8525Email: [email protected]

InSpec Group, LLCTami BassirPhone: 503-595-6540Email: [email protected]

Interstate Roofing, Inc.Shelley MetzlerPhone: 503-684-5611Email: [email protected]

IRS Environmental of Portland, Inc.Bruce KorumPhone: 503-693-6388Email: [email protected]

Jim Turin & Sons, Inc.Dan TurinPhone: 503-668-5237Email: [email protected]

Jordan Ramis Attorneys At LawBob BlackmorePhone: 503-598-7070Email: [email protected]

Konell Construction Company& Demolition Corp.John SaylesPhone: 503-668-3516Email: [email protected]

Lanphere Construction & DevelopmentJerry Jones Jr.Phone: 503-718-7934Email: [email protected]

LaPorte & Associates, Inc.Mark AllenPhone: 503-239-4116Email: [email protected]

Liberty Northwest Insurance Corp.Denise MoorePhone: 503-736-7328Email: [email protected]

Littler Mendelson, P.C.Howard RubinPhone: 503-221-0309Email: [email protected]

Market Contractors, LTDSteve SorensenPhone: 503-255-0977Email: [email protected]

Mascott Equipment Co.Scott MilstedPhone: 503-282-2587Email: [email protected]

Matteson Investment Resources, LLC.Kirk MattesonPhone: 503-227-9800Email: [email protected]

MCAJohn KillinPhone: 503-598-0522Email: [email protected]

McKenzie Roofing, Inc.Steve SchluckebierPhone: 541-744-2448Email: [email protected]

Metro Solid Waste and RecyclingBryce JacobsonPhone: 503-797-1663Email: [email protected]

Michael’s Floor Covering, Inc.Michael HaaslPhone: 360-695-1231Email: [email protected]

Mike Patterson Plumbing, Inc.Mike PattersonPhone: 503-632-7374Email: [email protected]

Miller Public AffairsShawn MillerPhone: 503-551-7738Email: [email protected]

MSI Mechanical Systems, Inc.Bob TroutPhone: 503-466-2222Email: [email protected]

Northwest Engineering Service, Inc.Kevin FishPhone: 503-639-7525Email: [email protected]




NW Accounting Professionals, LLCMai WinterPhone: 360-687-8849Email: [email protected]

Omni Interiors, Inc.Brad KrieskePhone: 503-222-6664Email: [email protected]

Oregon Commercial PaintersTorrey HartleyPhone: 503-254-5213Email: [email protected]

Oregon Equipment Rental, LLCKurt BruunPhone: 503-232-7106Email: [email protected]

Pacific Coast Air BalancingDenny WhitzelPhone: 503-537-0826Email: [email protected]

Pacific Continental BankStephanie CannonPhone: 503-350-1205Email: [email protected]

Pacific Stainless Products, Inc.Thomas KempPhone: 503-397-1277; 888-618-2122Email: [email protected]

Painting Specialist, Inc.Garold CatesPhone: 360-737-2444Email: [email protected]

Paragon Tile & Stone, Inc.Dave CutzPhone: 503-684-5330Email: [email protected]

Peake Window & Floor CoveringCharles PeakePhone: 503-233-5211

Quinn Thomas Public AffairsRick ThomasPhone: 503-914-6490Email: [email protected]

Reitmeier MechanicalDavid RichPhone: 503-603-0205Email: [email protected]

Reliant Resources, LLC.Travis DuncalfPhone: 971-235-0857Email: [email protected]

Ri Ky Roofing LLC.Tara KramerPhone: 503-957-2840Email: [email protected]

Roger Gahlsdorf InsuranceRoger GahlsdorfPhone: 503-287-4202Email: [email protected]

S.D. Deacon Corp. of OregonBrad HowePhone: 503-297-8791Email: [email protected]

Sause Bros.Matt HainleyPhone: 503-222-1811Email: [email protected]

Schneider Water ServicesSarah MartinPhone: 503-633-2666Email: [email protected]

Schwabe, Williamson & WyattDarien LoisellePhone: 503-222-9981Email: [email protected]

Simplex GrinnellJeff WinwardPhone: 503-683-9000Email: [email protected]

Skyward Construction, Inc.Bryan WardPhone: 360-546-1625Email: [email protected]

Star Rentals & SalesPete KoskyPhone: 503-231-7300Email: [email protected]

Stayton Builders Mart, Inc.Roger RobertsPhone: 503-769-7118Email: [email protected]

Stewart, Sokol & Gray LLCLawrence WagnerPhone: 503-221-0699Email: [email protected]

Sylvan SignsJohn RhoadesPhone: 503-430-8072Email: [email protected]


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T. T. & L. Sheet Metal, Inc.Gabi DuartePhone: 503-641-0552Email: [email protected]

Talbot, Korvola & Warwick LLPPatsy DunnPhone: 503-274-2849Email: [email protected]

TEAM Construction, LLC.Brian WellsPhone: 360-699-1477Email: [email protected]

Travelers BondErin BullardPhone: 503-534-4264Email: [email protected]

Viewpoint Construction SoftwareTim GrayPhone: 971-255-4676Email: [email protected]

Watts Heating & Cooling, Inc.Loren WattsPhone: 503-786-2858Email: [email protected]

Weis & Associates, Inc.Jerry WeisPhone: 503-769-6369Email: [email protected]

Western States Benefit PlanningNicole ObristPhone: 541-928-6401Email: [email protected]

Williams Lloyd EmployeeBenefit GroupJoe BakerPhone: 503-706-8596Email: [email protected]

Williams Scotsman, Inc.Suzy LawlerPhone: 503-285-6165Email: [email protected]

Wyatt Fire Protection, Inc.Ken SutherlandPhone: 503-684-2928Email: [email protected]

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http://www.wsi-insurance.comNicole Obrist, CIC, CRIS • Branch Manager • 503-565-2227 • [email protected]

Andy Oldenburg • Commercial Lines Producer • 503-565-2229 • [email protected]

Commecial Insurance Specialists Representing the Construction Industry

5515 SE Milwaukie Avenue Portland, Oregon 97202 • 503.239.4116 � 800.542.2125 � fax: 503.231.9021www.laporte-insurance.com � Contact: Steve Byerley, Mark Allen or Jon Niedermeyer

Health InsuranceABC Managing Agent

Property - Casualty InsuranceBonding

Workers Compensation