GCA Construction News Bulletin June 2012

Guam Contractors’ Association

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CONTENTSJUNE2012

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your visionour realityAt Hawaiian Rock Products, we are always ready to meet your construction needs. We have a fleet of over 200 construction vehicles and a workforce of over 400 employees. We operate state of the art facilities, strategically located throughout the island with the capacity to fulfill any project size requirements. Our vast fleet of equipment continues to expand along with the growing needs of the industry. We are here to provide you with the quality products and services you need, when you need them.

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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 correc-tions as needed. Opinions and edito-rial 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 [email protected]. 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 Chantel Cruz, Guam Contractors’ Association at

(671)647-4840/41, or fax (671) 647-4866 or

email to [email protected]. Postmaster. Send address changes to Guam Contractors’ Asso-ciation, located at 718 N. Marine Drive Corps Suite 203,

East West Business Center, Upper Tumon, Guam.

PUBLISHER:James Martinez

SALES & MARKETINGDIRECTOR:Geri Leon Guerrero

AD SALES:Marty Leon GuerreroJune Maratita

PRODUCTION:Geri Leon GuerreroChristopher “Taco” Rowland

PHOTOGRAPHERS:Marty Leon Guerrero

EDITOR:Adztech

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS:John RobertsonDavid F. MacalusoDave BarnhouseVince Bordallo

GCA STAFF:Francine ArceoDesiree Lizama

COVER:Diamond Award

THETEAMTHEDIRECTORS THEEDITORIALSPRESIDENTJames A. Martinez, GCA

CHAIRMANRobert Salas, Landscape Management Systems

VICE CHAIRMANTom Anderson, Black Construction

PAST CHAIRMANWilliam “Bill” Beery, Tutujan Hill Group

SECRETARY/TREASURERArt Chan, Hawaiian Rock

ASSOCIATE DIRECTORS:Patty Lizama, Individual Assurance Company

Paul Calvo, Calvo’s Insurance

Carlo Leon Guerrero, M80 Office Systems Inc.

Ray Yanger, Matson Navigation

CONTRACTORS DIRECTORS:Tom Nielsen, Maeda Pacific Corporation

Juno Eon, Core Tech International

Mike Venezia, Hensel Phelps

John Robertson, AmOrient

Louis De Maria, dck pacific guam LLC


JUNE 2012

American Military Engineers

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On Saturday May 19th, approximately 80 golfers attended the 34th Annual SAME Charlie Corn Scholarship Golf Tournament at STARTS Golf Resort. This Saturday in May was especially beautiful and the course was in great shape for an event that has been raising money for engineering scholarships for 34 years. The Charlie Corn Scholarship Program was initially started in 1978 with a donation from its namesake Charlie Corn. The Charlie Corn Golf Tournament is the longest running annual benefit event on Guam.Charlie Corn was a very well respected business man on Guam and surprisingly few people around Guam today are familiar with Charlie and his colorful position in Guam’s history. He could easily be hailed as one of the grandfathers of Guam’s post World War II business community and was given the distinction of being named Business Laureate of the year in 1997 by the Guam Chamber of Commerce.

Charlie Corn contributed heavily to and provided the seed money for the schol-arship fund that exists to this day. The Society of American Military Engineers honored him by naming the annual benefit tournament for him. The Charlie Corn Scholarship is eligible to students planning to pursue or pursuing full-time technical degrees at a college or univer-sity with an accredited engineering or architecture program. The previous 33 tournaments have helped raise funds to provide more than 260 scholarships to aspiring engineers and architects on Guam, the Common-wealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and the Freely Associated States of Mi-cronesia. These scholarships generally range from $500 to $5000 each. Due to the success of previous tournaments, SAME has been able to increase the number and size of scholarships awarded for the last two years.

This year’s tournament was a two-person select shot format with Mr. Rodney Downs, and Mr. Chris Rhodes taking first place.

Following the round of golf, a dinner buffet and awards presentation with raffle prizes was provided to the golfers.

This year’s event raised over $25,000 for the scholarship program which will provide multiple awards to deserving men and women pursuing degrees and careers in architecture and engineering.

Proceeds of this years’ event will be awarded to the following eight students that ranked highest of 14 applicants by the scholarship committee chaired again this year by Tor Gudmundsen, PE of TG Engineers. Checks for half the award will be distributed to recipients at the general membership meeting on 21st June with the remainder distrib-uted for 2nd semester in January 2013.

1st Jessy Marie Hardy $4,000.002nd Connie Maluwelmeng $3,000.003rd Joseph Claveria $3,000.004th – 8th Toby John Cruz $2,000.00 Connor Linn $2,000.00 Geraldine Manansala $2,000.00 Julius Jose Raposa $2,000.00 Crystal Cruz $2,000.00


S.A.M.E. UPDATE

By John M. Robertson

While those of us on Guam are waiting for movement in the U.S. Senate on the Realignment of Forces in the Western Pacific, news from the region would indicate that the U.S. Congress needs to get its act together sooner rather than later – see below. News has emerged that the Independent Review called for by the Senate Armed Services Committee will be submitted to Congress in July. Also, that the preferred laydown plan by the Commandant of the Marine Corps and the master plan for the region by the Department of Defense will be complete within the same time frame. It will be interesting to see how this plays out.

The following is quoted from Meredith Buel of Voice of America in a 6th June article.

The United States is building up its navy fleet in the Asia-Pacific region, a part of the world where China also has strategic interests. By 2020 the Pentagon plans to shift 60 percent of its naval assets to the Pacific, in contrast to the current 50-50 split with the Atlantic.

The move is part of the Obama administration’s strategic pivot to Asia, which analysts say is designed to offset China’s rising military power. Still, U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta told a recent conference in Singapore the rebal-ancing is not aimed at threatening Beijing. “Some view the increased emphasis by the United States in the Asia-Pacific region as some kind of challenge to China. I reject that view entirely," said Panetta. Military spending by China and other Asian nations is on the rise and, for the first time this year, is projected to

exceed all military expenditures in Europe.

Ernest Bower heads the Southeast Asia Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. “The pivot or the rebalancing does not mean containment of China," said Bower. "It is a strategic chess game meant to convince China to play by the rules with everybody else.” Those rules include governing the resource-rich South China Sea, where Beijing has sent sophisticated patrol boats amid tensions with neighboring countries. “We oppose provocation, we oppose coercion, and we oppose the use of force. We do not take sides when it comes to competing territorial claims," said Panetta.

On his trip, Secretary Panetta stressed that America’s pivot to Asia will depend on enhanced military relationships with Vietnam, India and other countries. China has long been suspicious of U.S. alliances in the region. Liu Weimin, a foreign ministry spokesman, said “The approach of artificially stressing military security, enhancing military deployments and strengthening military alliances is out of keeping with the times," said Weimin. "The Asia-Pacific is the region where Chinese and U.S. interests most overlap, and we welcome the United States to play a constructive role in the region.”

But as the U.S. sends more military assets to Asia, significant differences with China remain. Bower said, “If there are disputes and there are conflicts that would unsettle Asia, it would be a real security concern for the United States because the truth is that a lot of our commerce comes from that region and we have massive investments there."While the Pentagon is facing significant budget cuts over the next decade, officials say they will not impact the new strategy to focus additional military assets in the Asia-Pacific region.

The following is quoted from a June 5th article by Voice of America

Chinese state media warned Tuesday, that Washington's planned military shift towards the Asia-Pacific threatens to create rifts between the two countries and may upset regional stability. The warnings come days after Defense Secretary Leon Panetta outlined a plan to transfer the

majority of U.S. warships to the region by the end of the decade as part of the Obama administration's "strategic re-balance" toward Asia.

A commentary in the Communist Party-run People's Daily newspaper rejected Washington's insistence that the move is not aimed at containing China, whose increasing assertiveness about its maritime claims have upset many neigh-bors in the region. The paper said it is "plain for all to see" that the United States has made China its target, saying this could "create schisms" in the region. On Monday, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Liu Weimin called on the U.S. to respect China's regional interests, saying that deploying more forces and strengthening military ties in the region are "inappropri-ate" actions.

"All parties should contribute to maintain-ing and promoting peace, stability and development in the region," Liu said. "Deliberately highlighting the military and security agenda, deploying more military forces and strengthening military alliances in the Asia-Pacific region are inappropriate."

Panetta told a conference of defense officials in Singapore on Saturday that the U.S. Navy would reposition its naval forces so that 60 percent of its battleships would be in the Pacific by 2020, up from about 50 percent now.

The defense secretary is wrapping up a week-long visit to the Asia-Pacific region with a two-day trip to India, where he is expected to discuss expanding defense ties and China's economic and military power in the region.End quote.

To be a military force to be reckoned with in the Western Pacific, it would seem the U.S. needs a robust strategic force in Guam with elements of the Air Force, the Navy and the Marine Corps. Some might question having the Marine Corps scattered between Australia and Hawaii. Stay tuned.

Military, Government and Labor Relations Committee Update (June ‘12)

The Government and Labor Relations Committee is open to all members of the association. Contact the GCA office for time and place of meetings.

Senseramente, John M Robertson, Committee Chairman


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THEHAPPENINGS


Louise “Lysa”Pocaigue RarasJune 3, 1963 - May 1, 2012

In Memoriam

A butterfly captures our heartsfrom the moment they appear.They are vibrant and gracefulas their presence lifts our spirits.Gone much too soon,they will never be forgotten.

Everyday in some small wayMemories of you come our way.Though absent, you are always nearStill missed, loved and always dear.Forever in our hearts.

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Diamond


FEATURESTORY

eveloping a safe culture within the construction industry will pre-vent serious injuries and could

eventually save lives. And ABC Chap-ter members that demonstrate a safe working environment are recognized for their excellence in safety by the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) safety award program, the ABC Safety Training and Evaluation Process (STEP). There are four levels in which a company can apply for. They are Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum. For those companies who have attained Platinum level, they are placed in another set of evaluations to determine if they meet the criteria for the highest honor in STEP Awards pro-gram, the STEP DIAMOND AWARD.

This year, the Guam Contractors Asso-ciation celebrates two members who

went beyond the standard of excel-lence in safety and have achieved the highest honor, that being the recipients of the STEP Diamond Award. Hensel Phelps Construction and Reliable Builders have accomplished this feat and are the first companies in Guam to achieved this status. This year also marks the highest participation of GCA members in this national safety award and recognition program. Serving Guam since 2009, Hensel Phelps Construction was established seventy-five years ago in Greeley, Colorado. The founder, Mr. Able Hensel Phelps, was a general contractor who built mostly grain silos and residential homes. According to Hensel Phelps’ Project Development Manager, Kyle Spraberry, Mr. Phelps based his company on a gentleman’s agreement - a handshake combined with his company’s performance; this basic philosophy still holds true today.

Hensel Phelps grew and expanded outside of Colorado mostly by following repeat clients to different regions of the United States. Asthey expanded geographically, they began to take on larger projects that included distribution centers and factories. It was also decided early on that the best way to attract the most talented construction people is to populate it with invested staff by offering them ownership to the company. Today, Hensel Phelps is 100% employee-owned with primary shareholders in management positions and one of the most recognizable names in the construction industry nationally. When asked about the STEP Award application process, Hensel Phelps’ Safety Manager, Rick Brown says, ‘the applications are turned in to the “Guam Contractors Association” and forwarded to “Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) for evaluation”.

What does the ABC look for in a com-pany to be considered a Diamond Step Award winner? The company must have a statistically strong safety record in order to qualify for a STEP award. The applicant company is evaluated by levels such as bronze, silver, gold, and

platinum. The ABC selects Platinum STEP Award applicants that they feel may be eligible for the limited number of Diamond Level STEP Awards that are allotted each award year.

This is the first time that Hensel Phelps’ Guam Office have achieved the Diamond Level STEP Award. Hensel Phelps is having a great year locally. They were recently named “Contractor of the Year” by the “Guam Contractors Association”.

“We are proud to be the current Con-tractor of the Year and now, a Diamond Level STEP Award recipient. This is further recognition of the culture and philosophy that we have developed not only here on Guam but throughout the company over nearly eight decades. We have a comprehensive safety program throughout the company. Ev-eryone is involved and it's not just the safety people, it’s all the supervisors, the foremen, the superintendents, the craft, the laborers, the staff and even the engineers from the office that go out in the field and do periodic safety audits,” said Brown.

According to Brown, Hensel Phelps

STEP Bronze

STEP Silver

STEP Gold

STEP Diamond

Safety Incentive Barbeque. It is part of Hensel Phelps culture to create several safety and health incentive programs. These include safety recognition barbecues and incentive awards that give employees an opportunity to be awarded valuable prizes such as caps, t-shirt and tool sets to reward safety performance. These efforts reinforce awareness and the importance of safety on the project.

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Reliable Builders: Rully Padios, Corporate Safety Director; Rene Peder-nal, Senior Project Engineer; Marivic Tapel, Office Manager; Reynaldo Brigino, Asst. General Manager

creates a site specific accident preven-tion plan. For every project we take on, potential hazards are identified and planned for. “Through pre-planning and follow-up, we take an industry that is historically high risk and make it low risk. It’s some-thing we take pride in - being ready and being prepared.” said Brown. “Our statistics reflect the culture of safety that we’ve established and it’s nice to be recognized for that achievement. We are honored to win this Award.”

Reliable Builders is Guam’s other winner that is celebrating this year's Diamond Award. Reliable Builders is locally owned and serving Guam for over 36 years.

Corporate Safety Director Rully S. Padios feels it’s great being awarded the Diamond Award, it's a big step for the company, but it doesn't mean that they can put their feet up on top of the desk and put their hands behind their heads.

“There’s no time to relax and rest on our laurels. We will still need to

continue to excel in our safety and health programs. We also need to continue to make sure we incorporate a safety culture like we are doing now,” said Padios. “To continue with our safe ways and ensure that our program are implemented properly. A company can have a nice beautifully written program, but if its not executed on a job site the program is useless.”

Padios reminds everyone that these safety guidelines and regulations are in place because someone in the past either got killed or seriously hurt. He also feels It’s important that the workers take ownership in their project.

According to Padios, The success with their safety program is as simple as great team work. It’s all about team work from our deck workers to our management team, all the way up to our President. We get a lot of support from our president and he's 110 % percent dedicated to safety as far as supporting and buying the things the company and workers need.

“Our award was done through teamwork. That's because everyone is involved. That's the way I like it,” said Padios. “As the corporate safety director, when I first got to Reliable

Builders, we had a safety meeting once a week, and that’s when we get input from all the employees.

I noticed that certain people were not getting involved, only the people who were responsible for making decisions got involved and attended the meetings. So I made it known that everyone’s opinion matters when it comes to safety. That's why I want everybody to get involved, I want everyone to be apart of the decision making from the bottom to the top.”

Padios feels the best questions and an-swers come from the workers because they are in the field at the site and see it first hand on what's going on in the workplace. He believes communication throughout the company is the key to a safe work environment.

“I just want make this clear, this safety award is not about Reliable Builders owner or about myself being the safety director,” said Padios. “It’s truly about all the great employees at this fine company. This award belongs to each and everyone who works here at Reliable Builders. Although I put this safety program together, it’s useless unless it is not being executed and the workers are safe. Once every one from Reliable Builders finds out that we won, they will be very happy and thankful that GCA and ABC recognized them for our safety record.”

The Construction Industry can be a dangerous profession, and the award of two coveted Diamond Level STEP awards to our small market is a reflec-tion of the dedication to Safety, not only by the contractors and the employees that work with them but the Guam Con-tractors Association as a whole. These prestigious awards reinforce the fact that through Pre-Planning and Training committed contractors can truly take an historically High Risk Industry and make it Low Risk.

Awards are great but the real winners are the employees who contribute to the culture of Safety and go home to their families at the end of each day safe and sound.

Congratulations to Hensel Phelps and Reliable Builders!


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GCA LuncheonMay 16th, 2012The Westin Resort Guam


PHOTOHIGHLIGHTS

Security TitleJune 13th, 2012Grand Opening of new building


PHOTOHIGHLIGHTS

Relay for LifeMay 25-26, 2012George Washington High School Track

TEAM GCA

Building for a CURE

DEMOLISHING


PHOTOHIGHLIGHTS


PHOTOHIGHLIGHTS

A monthly crane and rigging informative column for all personnel directly or indirectly involved with crane safety. Each month we will attempt to explain a di�erent technical issue pertaining to crane operations here on Guam, addressing the sometimes over-looked or misunderstood topics by management and operators alike.

Though the anticipated military buildup has yet to arrive, there is almost every conceivable type of crane here on Guam, and always has. The only type of crane we may never see here is the locomotive crane, because of course we have no railroads. Let’s look into the different types that are working on Guam presently.

To start, let’s list the types of cranes we can find on Guam. 1) Crawler lattice boom, 2) Truck lattice boom, 3) All Terrain, 4) Rough Terrain, 5) Truck hydraulic boom, 6) Boom truck w/hydraulic boom, 7) Boom truck w/articulating boom, 8) Tower cranes, 9) Gantry cranes, 10) Floating cranes, and one harbor crane.

Rubber tired mobile cranes may be a 2 ton hydraulic boom truck up to a GMK 5275, 275 ton All Terrain, owned by Smithbridge Guam, pictured here. GMK is result of Grove, Manitowoc, and Krupp, three very respectful crane manufacturers. The first model number, (5) is the number of axles, and 275 is the rated capacity in tons. With Maxim Crane Works now gone there are now only seven All Terrain cranes on island.

Boom trucks are simply an independent crane unit mounted on a commercial truck frame. The largest on island presently being a 38 ton Altec AC38-127, 38 ton capacity with 127 foot of boom. There are approximately 75 boom trucks on island in working condition, a third of these being articulating booms and the rest being hydraulic telescopic booms.

Boom truck cranes are not to be confused with truck cranes. A truck crane is built on a specialized carrier, usually many times heavier than a commercial truck and also may have either a telescopic hydraulic boom or a lattice boom. Lattice booms are suspended by pendant lines, are lighter and more often used on long term projects where long boom reach is necessary. The disadvantage of lattice booms are they must be disassembled for transit and reassembled at the job site. Hydraulic booms are simpler to mobilize but usually do not have the reach a lattice boom crane

This month’s topic:

of comparable size does.

There are close to 25 truck cranes on Guam. This type of crane is gradually being phased out by the All Terrains. Another type of crane that usually is equipped with a lattice boom is the crawler crane, though there is one small Komatsu crawler on island with a hydraulic boom. There are about 20 crawlers on island presently with all but a few working every day. The largest being a 240 ton 4600 Series III owned by International Bridge Corp. These old cranes are real horses and can easily make a full capacity lift, something that is near impossible with a new crane.

The popular Rough Terrain crane is easily recognized by its axle configuration. These cranes have four wheels only and are the best choice of hydraulic cranes when a load requires carrying. They also have 4-wheel steering and drive and equipped with large tires making them ideal for rough terrain. There are approximately 30 rough terrain cranes on Guam working today.

The most obvious cranes to the casual observer are the tower cranes. There are presently seven tower cranes working on Guam, three of them idle at the Verace Emerald Oceanview Condominium site. Two at the Outrigger Bayview in Tumon, and two at the Naval Hospital site.

Other types of cranes are: Floating cranes, which Guam Ship Yard has two of, and the all-important container gantry crane which of course can be found at the Com-mercial Port. There are presently five working gantry cranes. The 104 ton Liebherr harbor mobile crane may also be found at the Commercial Port.

Guam’s Work HorsesDifferent Types of Cranes on Guam by: Dave Barnhouse

275 Ton All Terrain

40 Ton Rough Terrain

240 Ton Crawler

CRANECRITIQUECORNER


Dave Barnhouse resides in Yigo and has been involved with operations, maintenance, operator training, and/or inspections, of cranes since 1969. He is a Certified Environmental Trainer, CHST, NCCCO certified crane operator, Level II Rigger, and NCCCO practical examiner for all types of mobile crane operators, riggers, signal persons, and the only OSHA accredited crane inspector on Guam.

What are the requirements of OSHA or ASME crane standards pertain-ing to a fabricated spreader bar before it can be used for lifting?

This month’s test quiz addresses: Spreader Bars.

When is a boom length indicator not required on a telescopic boom?

Boom length indicators are used by the opera-tor in conjunction with the boom angle indicator to determine radius and capacity of the crane at these given parameters. There is one exception where the boom length is not required to determine the capacity, so the crane is not required to have a boom length indicator. The Kanglim Boom Truck is one example. The capacity is determined by the sections scoped out, not the speci�c length. The boom angle and sections scoped out are

indicated on the chart that doubles as the boom angle indicator. See example chart, this is probably the simplest load chart to read. Lifting with the boom fully retracted the BOOM IN USE bar indicated by (1), the capac-ity would be whatever is aligned with the boom angle indicator. Example: If the boom is raised to 40°, the capacity would be 4.7 ton. As the boom is extended, the corresponding bar with the number of sections extended is used to determine the capacity.

Answers to last month’s test quiz:

We will discuss the answers to this question in next month’s edition of GCA Construction News Bulletin, please be sure not to miss it.

I will attempt to test your knowledge of crane operations each month in this column with a few questions relating to one of the mentioned topics. These questions will address the weak areas more frequently noted during my classroom operator training and/or the more common discrepancies noted during crane inspections. If your company or subs utilizes cranes whether as owner or renter I invite you to look for this column each month and test your crane knowledge.

Please e-mail any comments, questions, or speci�c topics you would like to see addressed in this column to [email protected] and we will certainly attempt to accommodate your requests.

15 Ton Hydraulic Boom Truck

6.5 Ton Articulating Boom

70 Ton Hydraulic Truck

40 Ton Gantry Crane and 104 Ton Harbor Crane

22 Ton Tower Crane

150 Ton Lattice Boom Truck Crane


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1) High voltage pole and line construction , maintenance and repair2) Lighting installation, repair and maintenance3) Tree trimming and vegetation control services

Ninety Six feet to be exact4) All services between 13.6 ft through 96 ft.

Budazu’s bucket truck is manned by certified high voltage electricians and lineman electri-cians to provide customer safe, reliable and efficient operations. For rental information, contact Vince Bordallo at 898-8485 or Yvette Bordallo at 777-5995.

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MAY 2012 JUNE 2012

APRIL 2012Associate:Hemlani’s Harmon ApartmentsP.O.Box 2397 Hagatna, GU 96932GCA Contact: Ishwar Hemlani Email: [email protected]: 671-482-2696 Fax: 671-646-9866Description: Apartment Rental

Pentagon General Services202 Atgidun Street Mangilao, GU 96913GCA Contact: Tiffany Ledesma Email: [email protected]: 671-838-7505 Fax: 671-696-0369Description: Janitorial

SGS Guam, Inc.P.O.Box 12128 Tamuning, GUGCA Contact: Michael O’BrienEmail: Michael.o’[email protected]: 671-588-2923 Fax: 671-477-2923Description: Product Testing Measuring Quality/Quality Control Certification

Associate:Minerva TradersP.O.Box 9085 Tamuning, GU 96931GCA Contact: Rekha Hemlani Email: [email protected] Ph: 671-646-2391Fax: 671-649-2447Description: House/Apartment Rental

Pacific Island Security AgencyP.O.Box 21412 GMF, Barrigada, GU 96921GCA Contact: Baby S. KallingalEmail: [email protected]: 671-637-8084Fax: 671-637-8804Description: Security Guard Services

Contractor:J2C CorporationP.O.Box 23365 GMF, Barrigada, GU 96921GCA Contact:Norie Tiru; Oper. ManagerEmail: [email protected]: 671-989-0874 Fax: 671-989-0875Description: AC Sales & Service

MCC-CETC Guam, LLCP.O.Box 9427 Tamuning, Guam 96931GCA Contact: Zhang Xiaoping, President; Ron Ravela; Guam RepEmail: [email protected]: 671-888-8970 Fax: 800-637-0496Description: General Contractor

Associate:Ambros, Inc.P.O.Box A Hagatna, Guam 96932GCA Contact: Jojo Camacho Email: [email protected]: 671-477-1826 Fax: 671-472-1826Description: Wholesaler

Frank C. RobertoP.O.Box 20922 GMF, Barrigada, GU 96921GCA Contact: Frank Roberto Email: frank_roberto96@hotmailPh: 671-688-2473Description: Management Consultant

Harish Development CoporationP.O.Box 24825 GMF, Guam 96921GCA Contact: Harry Sharma Email: [email protected]: 671-472-4529Description: Rental Real Property

Radhi’s “One Stop Fabric Shop”P.O.Box 2969 Hagatna, GU 96932GCA Contact: Radhi HemlaniEmail: [email protected]: 671-472-8460 Fax: 671-477-5049Description: Department Store

GCA Construction News Bulletin June 2012

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