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NEWSLETTERissue

August 201606

FeaturedProjectJoint Traffic Management CenterCity & County of Honolulu

Following its groundbreaking in April 2015, the project has been steadily progressing and is currently at 35% completion. The project team of Subbu Venkataraman, Project Manager, Jerry Bosch, Project Superintendent, Dean Nakakura, Field Superintendent, Peter Hanna, Quality Control Manager and Daryn Lariego, Project Engineer has achieved 51,384 man hours with no lost time incidents through June 30th.

This facility is a three-story, 56,000 SF traffic opera-tions and administrative facility located in downtown Honolulu. Multiple city and state agencies will occupy the building. As an essential services facility, the JTMC incorporates high redundancy to ensure continued oper-ations in event of both natural and man-made incidents which could disrupt operations. Additionally, the facility incorporates significant data and telecommunications systems necessary for communications and control of traffic management and public safety systems. Slated to receive a LEED Silver certification rating, the $53 million project is scheduled for completion in June 2017.

The JTMC building will be a 3-story concrete structure with structural steel supports. The first floor beams and columns and the first floor walls are completed. Masonry walls are progressing and the second floor

structural steel deck is completed. The team is currently working on the second floor walls. The building structure should be completed in the next six months.

The team is using Building Information Modeling (BIM) for the coordination of all trades. BIM is a 3D model-based process where we utilize the “clash detection” system to coordinate all trades. This coordination effort substantial-ly improves the efficiency and production in the field as it has eliminated any major clashes between trades up-front and also aids in generating the required shop drawings.

With the booming construction industry in Hawaii, finding and recruiting skilled, talented people has become increas-ing difficult to sustain the project team. The JTMC team is also working to meet the demands of with several different agencies who will occupy the facility. The project has also posed challenges such as tight site constraints and traffic congestion. The project site is tight and surrounded by major city thoroughfares. Laydown space is extremely limited with the majority of equipment being stored off-site. Another challenge is the requirement for the team to reserve concrete nearly a month in advance and consequently all our self-per-form work revolves around the concrete availability schedule.

Left to right: Shintaro Uejo, Director and Mr. Uejo’s son, Jason Roberts, Area Manager Japan,

Shinko Uejo, President and Founder.

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ExecutiveUpdateBy Valerie Dinkins, Director of Human Resources and Corporate Counsel

A new US Salaried Employees Policy Guide has been posted on the CWI intranet. New policy guides for the US Non-Union Hourly and Union Employees will be posted soon as well. Employee benefit changes in the US will be effective August 1, 2016, when the insurance policies renew. Announcements were distributed about the benefits offered in the different regions (Mainland, Hawaii and Guam) and employees were able to make coverage changes during the open enrollment period. The new benefit guides were distributed by email and posted on the company intranet.Employees in several regions now have access to Employee Self-Service (ESS). This useful system allows them to view and update certain personal information (demographic data, emergency contacts, direct deposit, leave balances), to request time off, and to print pay stubs. Access to ESS will be provided to employees in other regions soon.If you have any questions, feel free to contact your local Human Resources representative or CWIHR@contrack.com.

By Rob Stone, Corporate Cost Control Manager

The implementation of Cost Control within CMiC has, for the most part, been successful over the first half of 2016. The use of the Contract Forecasting module is fully underway and change order tracking within CMiC is gaining momentum every month, with a majority of projects updated in May. As with any software implementation, there have been some bumps, but we are working through the issues with good coordination between the project teams and Cost Control group. Beginning in May we started to see the use of CMiC for tracking RFIs and Issues. This will benefit the site teams’ regional offices by allowing everyone to log in and see the status of individual items without the use of multiple software platforms. One addition from the last Executive Meeting was the creation of a jobsite login for Superintendents, QC Managers and Safety Managers to use to access their projects in CMiC. This will allow all team members the access to enter RFIs and Issues as well as Submittals, Meeting Minutes and Serial Letters as we roll out those modules in the near future. Thank you to all the project teams and Operations staff for their hard work and dedication to implementing the widespread use of CMiC.

JapanJFE ConferenceMr. Shinko Uejo, President of Uejo Kogyo KK (our joint venture partner on the Okinawa MACC) invited CWI to attend the annual JFE Group conference in Okinawa. JFE Holdings is a corporation based in Tokyo, specializing in steel production and ship-building, among other specialties. (more info here: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/JFE_Holdings)

In attendance were 185 of the 225 JFE member affiliate companies from all over Japan. We were given the opportunity to introduce the CWI brand the attendees during a speech before dinner. We were extremely well received by the group and 22 different companies approached me after the speech, to pledge their support to us for construc-tion efforts Japan wide. We also met the chairman of the JFE Holdings who pledged the entire group’s support to our JV’s efforts in Japan as well as CWI’s global efforts.-Jason Roberts, Japan Area Manager

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ProjectsAwardedQ2 2016TO 0013 P-970 Ship Maintenance Facility, Manama, Bahrain $34.4M

KC46 Infrastructure, Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma $37M

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ElMeliz Civilian Airport & ElMeliz Military Airport, Sinai, Egypt.

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AreaUpdates BahrainP955 P-8A Tension Fabric Hangar, ISA Air Base, Bahrain Statica, along with Poole Fire Protection, is currently designing this $19 million project. CWI received approval on the 65% design documents. CWI also submitted the 95% design documents and received a partial NTP to proceed with the utilities relocation and structural packages. Construction began in June.

Repairs to Quay Wall, NSA Bahrain For this $9 million project, Contrack-Nass JV completed all demolition work for the first phase and started con-crete work for the capping beam. Phase 1 is expected to complete in October 2016 with Phase 2 will follow. The

US Navy also exercised Options 1 and 2, which increased the contract amount to $13 million. - Marwan Mansour, PMP, Sr. Project Manager

EgyptElMeliz Civilian Airport & ElMeliz Military Airport, SinaiWork continues on the civilian airport awarded in September 2015. Our team is currently working on the masonry, plaster, stucco, electrical and plumbing rough-in for the terminal and the ancillary buildings. The project is currently scheduled for completion by the end 2016. Work continues on the military airport awarded in October 2015. The project team is cur-rently working on the super structure of 41 buildings. The project is scheduled for completion in the fourth quarter 2016.--Magdy El Sharkawy, General Manager

P-420 Integrated Water Treatment, Naval Base Kitsap, Bremerton, WAOur demo and concrete crew have completed all of the water collection upgrades in dry dock 3 in time to support the Navy’s flooding schedule. We are moving on to the water collection system in dry dock 4 to complete trench work before the flood date of this dock. Our pipe crew has completed installation of

the new PWCS pumps and piping in pump well 4, putting the new system on line in about a month. An additional pipe crew is excavating between the portal crane rails dry dock 3 and pump house 3 connecting the new 8’’ PWCS piping and getting ready to start upgrades on this pump system. We are on the final stretch of this project, tying all the pieces together and making the integrated system actually work. Morale is high, and life is good for the P-420 crew.--Wes Hall, Project Superintendent

P-990 Pure Water Facility, Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor, Silverdale, WAThis $11 million project consists of a 64-ft. square, two-story, cast-in-place ballistic hardened building that supports Delta Pier operations. The building is getting finishing touches including painting, metal siding, light fixtures, and flooring. The pure water processing room concrete floor is nicely polished and is awaiting arrival of the equipment this month. The project ex-perienced some staffing changes with Carly Thaggard, Assistant QCM, and Jessica Tibbets joining as Project Manager after the departure of Jeff Spaulding. The rest of the team, Steve Landis (Superintendent), Bill Hoyer (QC Manager) and Andy Mendes (SSHO) are keeping the project moving along to the Navy’s satisfaction.--Jessica Tibbets, Project Manager

DD4 Ground Water Intrusion Crack Repairs, Naval Base Kitsap, Bremerton, WAThe project team of Joe Yedinak, Beth Cottrell, and Kay Suda are currently coring 48-inch diameter concrete cores in preparation for Jensen Drilling to begin install-ing 14 vertical turbine pumps in the bottom of the dry dock. We lowered the Jensen’s 67,000# drill rig 52 feet down to the bottom

of the dry dock on June 13th. Jensen is expected to complete all of the wells in the next two months. All concrete repairs are complete on the dry dock walls and stairs, and we began the floor repairs. Prepping the walls and floors for repair, we have gone through quite a few 30# chipping guns. Unfortunately, that is the largest demolition hammer allowed by the shipyard for concrete demolition. The crews are getting quite a workout. Demolition of the existing pumps and piping in PW4 began in July. New foundations will be installed and new pumps and piping will be lowered 75 feet to the bottom of the pump wells. Once pump well 4 is complete and commissioned we can start demolition in pump well 5. This work needs to be completed by January 2017. Our electrical sub (PSW Electric) is currently

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installing conduit, and pull-ing wire around the 900-foot long dry dock. They are also installing equipment in the 14 service galleries as well as VFD’s in PW 4. Our team has completed 318 days without an injury or lost time incident. --Larry Hansen

Repair Substation #2 Naval Base Kitsap Bangor Silverdale, WA The project began late March with the removal of the generator engine that was uncoupled, packed up, and shipped to Houston. In the subsequent two months, Power Testing and Energization has been performing testing and inspection of the work that was installed over two years ago on the previous contract. To date, they have found over 80 deficient items that must be re-paired. Beyond PTE’s list, the project team has found another 20-30 deficiencies to address. PSW Electric has begun work inside manholes, splicing cables that they pulled on the previ-ous contract. Many of the same subcontractors and suppliers have returned to complete their work that has remained dormant. Some of the companies from the previous contract have no employees who previously worked on the contract, some companies have since been acquired or merged with other companies, and some companies have completely ceased operations altogether. All of these factors have added up to a unique-ly challenging project. --Brian Knadler, Project Manager

Special Forces Battalion Operations Facility & Regional Support Element, Fort Carson CO Many changes have occurred over the past few months, in-cluding new personnel that includes Ahmad Ibrahim, Project Engineer and Project Manager, Berton Austin, Asst. Project Manager,, Tommie Runnels, Quality Control, Ruben Gonzalez, Superintendent, Jeff Rugis, Safety, Larry Wallace, Safety, Bill Madison, Project Director. Additionally, Rich Benson is now the Quality Control Manager and Rob Mendiola is a Project Superintendent. The expanded team is working well together with the existing team members Andrew Kremer and Shelby Markus (Dody Day on medical leave) to tackle a project that is behind schedule with a project completion date of November 2016. In the last eight weeks, the team has completed a backlog of subcontractor buyout, worked to catch up with subcontractors and submit-tals, and erected structural steel. Although, we have a long road ahead, we have a dedicated team of people working together in the right direction toward achieving

a significant challenge we can be proud of with project com-pletion and building a new headquarters for soldiers returning from Afghanistan in February 2017.--Bill Madison, PE, Project Director

Romeo Wharf Repair and Modernization (Bulltrack/Watts JV)All underground utilities installation has been completed for potable water, gravity sewer, bilge oily waste, telecommunica-tions and electrical duct bank. One of the complex scopes of the project, concrete pile driving and the setting of two 26ft x 16ft pre-cast vertical fender backing plates were recently ac-complished without impediment. The remaining critical scopes that are now in progress are the installation of steam line, rehabilitation of the sewage lift station and the electrical works associated with the substation. All the long lead materials and equipment such as the electrical switchgears, the transformers and sewage pumps are already delivered on site.

Modular Munitions Storage Magazines (Guam MACC Builders, JV)Embeds have arrived! Our team has complet-ed erection of all cast in-place magazines and, with the arrival of the first of the stainless steel embeds, we are at last able to start the major tasks of the detailed placement of embeds and completing the headwalls. MEC work continues, allowing for the completion of all major excava-tion at the retention ponds and the completion of both access roads.

BAMS Hangar (Guam MACC Builders, JV)Erection of the main arch hangar as well as the MO&S office structure were completed within recent months. The hangar door canopy structure is currently in progress and is projected to be com-pleted in July, followed by the hangar slab on grade. Site utilities are nearing completion, making way for the exterior grading and paving work to begin in August. Other work in progress includes framing & drywall installation, spray foam insulation, and MEP rough-in. Finishes are expected to be in full swing in August as well.

X-Ray Wharf (Guam MACC Builders, JV)The Cement Deep Soil Mix (CDSM) installation in the Wharf backfill area has been completed including related concrete cor-ing and testing. The massive CDSM drill rig and support equip-ment (batch plant, cement silo, generator, site office, etc.) have

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been demobilized. The capping beam cracks (due to sheet pile deflections) were repaired to the satis-faction of NAVFAC, DOR and the project team. This sheet pile deflection and related capping beam crack repair is subject to an REA and the amount is still being quantified. The capping beam installation is now back on track after about a month of delay due to the sheet pile deflections and capping beam cracks. H-Pile installation has started and about 50% complete. Various materials for the upland buildings (BOWTS and Generator Building) are now on site or in- fabrica-tion. Precast of utility trenches are 95% complete and work has begun on the utility manholes. Preparation, planning and planning for marine work (dredging, pipe pile driving, and navigation/mooring buoy relocation) is in full swing. Coordination with the Port Authority of Guam, US Coast Guard, Navy Port Ops is ongoing. Tug boat, crane barge and dump scow are due to arrive on Guam August 12th.

Emergent Repair Facility (Guam MACC Builders, JV)This $27.5M design-build project is comprised of two entirely separate structures and infrastructure to support them; electri-cal supply network, telecommunications network, potable and fire-water connections and sewage connec-tions. Both buildings have air-conditioning and dehumidification systems, wet sprinkler systems, mass noti-fication systems and extensive electro-me-chanical works. There are also extensive exter-nal works including a guard shack, bus stop, car-parks etc. The Ship Support Building, is a single-story structure which consists of workshops, offic-es and calibration labs and will have three different end-users. This building is complete and the pre-final inspection will be done. The second building is a very substantial extension to an existing Emergent Repair Facility that includes renovations to the existing facility. It consists of workshops and offices and is approximately 80% complete with finishing works in progress.--John Sage, Area Manager (All Guam project updates)

Waimano Ridge Building & Site Improvements, Pearl CityOur team finished removing the underground asbestos piping on the site. We are currently installing the underground elec-trical conduit runs. We are completing change order work in the kitchen building demo slabs. The parapet walls have been raised on the kitchen building roofs. We set the chillers at the new chiller building, and are roughing in HVAC duct work and plumbing at the Hale Ola building. We completed the me-chanical duct enclosure at the Hale Ola roof. Roofing for both buildings began in July. We have completed building the ma-sonry mezzanine at the kitchen building and the masonry trash enclosure. We currently have over $3 million dollars in change order work on a $15 million dollar project.

Nanakuli Public Library, HonoluluOur team poured 90% of all of our below grade footings; and has poured 80% of all wall footings. We began our first 3 courses of CMU block at the wall footings, complet-ed standing up our reinforcing steel at our columns, and began pouring columns. We are preparing wall forms in preparation of going vertical. We removed the unforeseen underground fuel storage tank and the bur-ied debris found on site. We currently have

found another buried structure believed to be an old septic tank; and we believe we found human remains on the site. We also installed underground sewer and electrical lines as well as fire water lines to get us out of the building footprint.--Steve Porcello, Project Manager (Waimano Ridge & Nanakuli Public Library)

Traction Electrification Project Subcontract for the Honolulu Rail Transit System, HonoluluSeven miles of elevated guideway is complete. The Mainte-nance and Storage Facility is close to completion, and the first of the 4-car trains is assemble and resides there. Traction Elec-trification at the MSF soon to be energized and testing of the trains begins in September. The Westside Station Group is un-der construction from Waipahu Transit Center to East Kapolei. Watts set the second Traction Power Substation at the Waipahu System Site #8 next to Waipahu High School. The Guideway section and four stations from Aloha Stadium to Middle Street were awarded last week. The downtown section from Middle Street to Ala Moana still faces considerable challenges mostly due to underground utility relocations and land acquisitions. The Guideway Electrification work is to begin in September, going from Maintenance Storage Facility West toward Kapolei. The first section at Waipahu is critical to perform the dynamic test-ing of the rail cars checking the functionality of the train cars as it is a completely automated driverless train. The contract schedule has been updated by HART extending the contract completion from March 2019 to December 2022.--David Rainbolt, Project Manager

Wounded Warriors at Caps Verizon Center, 2-2016

Marc Elraheb, Marge McConnell, Valerie Gibbons, Keith Livingston, Malti Livingston, Ricardo Nolasco, Rob Stone

Heath Denis, Rob Stone, Ricardo Nolasco, Josh Hill

In Loving Memory of Allie McConnell

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CommunityOutreachContrack Watts supports the troops!

CWI hosted an event for wounded warriors at the Verizon suite for the Washington Capitals 2nd round playoff game against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Another thrill for them was meeting CAPS legend and Hall of Famer, Rod Langway. CWI was also delighted to work with Warrior Events and send a group of wounded men and women who served our country to a Washington Wizards game. Jen Millard, Director of Client Services at Verizon Center/Monumental Sports introduced us to John O’Leary and Bob Saunders who heads up the Wounded Warrior Events Organization. Malti Living-ston worked with them alongside Jacqui Sands, Ambassador to the Troops at Warrior Events and together organized wonderful outings for esteemed veterans to enjoy the sport-ing events and some tasty treats. Contrack Watts, Inc. was thrilled to contribute to this organization.

Congratulations to team CWI for taking first place at the SAME Charlie Corn Scholarship Golf Tournament!! Our team (Stephen Escude & Enrique Santiago), took 1st Place out of a total of 106 golfers/53 teams. 38th Charlie Corn Scholarship Golf Tourna-

ment (held May 14, 2016, STARTS Guam Golf Course). Proceeds will benefit the Charlie Corn Scholarship Fund to promote higher learning in Architecture and Engineering!

Contrack Watts supports funding for Leukemia Research; CWI donated 18 Washington Cap-itals game Luxury Lexus Suite tickets and three free parking passes to the Annapolis Yacht Club Leukemia Cup Regatta fundraiser. The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Leukemia Cup Regatta is a thrilling series of sailing events that combine the joy of boating with the important task of raising money to cure cancer. Since its inception, the Leukemia Cup Regat-ta has raised $100s of Millions for lifesaving research and patient services, bringing help and hope to patients and their families.

CWI American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Golf Tournamentby Marge McConnell

On Wednesday, May 18th, the National Capital Area Chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention hosted its 6th Annual Golf Tournament at Bull Run Golf Club in Haymarket, VA. Contrack Watts was the Title Sponsor for the event for the second year. Frank McConnell and his

wife, Marge are leads on the Planning Committee and are so grateful for the support of CWI. The tournament helps fund national research and advocacy efforts, and locally it supports education and prevention programs and survivor support services.

CWI teamed up two foursomes for the event CWI Golfers, Valerie Gibbons won the competition for “Woman’s Longest Drive” and Rob Stone won the 50/50 Raffle (with a generous donation back to the Chapter). Aside from participation on the course, Heather Dorner assisted the committee with the Tournament program and signage design.

Pictured (Left to Right) Contrack Watts, Inc.: Eugene Byrd, Joe Burk, Audrey Hernandez,

Soli Rezvani, Shoja Rezvani, John Sage, Loretta Mata, Perla Brito, Juliette Brito, Julio Brito

Pictured (Left to Right): Obayashi Corporation:Hiroshi Hazama, Contrack Watts, Inc.: Frank

McConnell, Obayashi Corporation: Takeshi Yamada, Rinkou Aki

Pictured (Left to Right) Bulltrack Construction: Jerry Sams, Contrack Watts, Inc.: Renae Ferrer, John Sage, Christine McGuire Ingersoll, Wahid

Hakki, Dan Moses, Steve Escude

Pictured (Left to Right) Obayashi Corporation:Taro Miyamoto, Contrack Watts, Inc.: Fred

Burgos, Nick Duhaylungsod, Obayashi Corporation:Yoshiaki Nakanishi

Senior Superintendent Randy Shaffer and new wife, ErinMiles Livingston graduates Kinder-

garten, June 3, 2016Lateef and Shade’s new addition,

Temi NathanRob and Taylor Stone, Graduation

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Each quarter on the week of our JV Project/Executive Meetings, we hold a JV Social Night/Mixer. This gives the employees an opportunity to meet & greet and socialize with our all of our JV executives. It’s about the only time our executives are on island.

Cairo Ramadan Iftar 6-15-16

CWI - Vs Orascom HR department Soccer Game

Virginia 5A State Championship, Coach Valerie Gibbons

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EmployeeNewsRamadan in Egyptby Magdy El Sharkawy, General Manager, Egypt

Ramadan is the holy month of fasting from morning to sunset. It is also a month of getting to-gether with family, friends, and loved ones. In Egypt, Ramadan comes with a special flavor. This year, CWI Egypt Branch staff got together for Ramadan Iftar (breaking the fast at sunset) at a famous kebab restaurant in Cairo. It was a good chance for to staff to meet on a social level away from work. The Egypt Branch has also participated with a team in the Ramadan Soccer

Tournament organized by parent company Orascom. The team did not win, but the staff

and their families surely had fun. Out of 21 teams represent-ing the various departments of Orascom, Contrack Watts was the winner of Trophy for the “Best Sportsmanship and Team Support.”

“We had so much fun celebrating the gathering of the employees and families-Not the loss of the game course!!”–Samy Hanna, Project Coordinator, Cairo

Congratulations!

Annual Hakki Pool Party!The Hakkis hosted a pool party for the Contrack Watts team on July 23. Many thanks for the delicious spread and lovely venue!

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A Safety Star!Francisco ‘Frank’ Cruz started with Watts

in March 2013 as a laborer on Guam’s Sumay Cove Marina project, awarded to JV

Bulltrack Watts. His interest in the safety program was recognized immediately and

he began assisting the project SSHO. He also attended as much safety training as was

available to him. Upon Sumay Cove’s completion in August 2014, Frank was transferred to the Victor Wharf project and because of his

diligence and passion for safety, he was offered the job of a Level 3 Site Safety & Health Officer. He fulfilled all the NAVFAC and UFC

requirements and was approved as the SSHO.

Frank then studied and passed the Safety Trained Supervisor Con-struction (STSC) exam in January 2015. Just 1-½ years later on June

21, 2016, and with a little over four years with the company, Frank passed the Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST) exam.

The CHST is awarded to individuals who demonstrate competency and work part or full time in the Occupational Safety & Health field

devoting themselves to the prevention of illnesses and injuries in the construction field. The CHST certification is also recognized by the

USACE and NAVFAC as a preliminary certification for Level 5 safety projects. We commend Frank Cruz on his initiative, enthusiasm and

efforts on behalf of the company. Frank and others like him help make CWI a great company today and into the future.

--Leonard Rabago, Regional Safety Manager-Guam

Project APS - 5 Warehouses has successfully completed more than 2 Million Man Hours without lost time accident, 2,413,591 as of

May 31, 2016.--Mohamed Gouda, HSE Director

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Command & Control Facility, Fort ShafterOur team began work on this $63.5 million proj-ect with major excavation work, digging 35 feet through rock to the elevations required by the tiered utility tunnel to be constructed between the new building and an existing facility on site. Our team discovered the grades at the site were not as indicated in the grading plan. As a result, the struc-tural excavation at the tunnel location increased by a quantity of approximately 281 truckloads and took 12 working days longer than expected. The 48-inch caissons east of the existing tunnel and west of the existing tunnel were completed ahead of schedule. The remaining caissons near the new tunnel will commence upon completion of backfill at the new tunnel. The new tunnel and retaining wall work remains on track, and is expected to be completed on time. Upon completion of the tun-nel, final few caissons and low grade beams, Stea-rns will install the structural steel. Structural steel fabrication is on track for an approximate delivery date of August 29th. Submittals for the project are proceeding on time, with focus currently on rough-in, HVAC, Electrical and plumbing. --Tim Tucker, Project Manager

The biggest lesson learned on the project is the need to implement a more thorough project hand over procedure from the estimating team to the project management team. Spending more time on this up-front work will greatly improve the val-idation of the project, budget approval, and a thorough review of the scope of work of all subcontractors involved.

All subcontractors and suppliers have performed well on the project, and the project team has received some commendations on best management practices.

The building incorporates significant Hawaiian historical and cultural elements. The building’s overall theme and architectural design were inspired by Hawaiian and Polynesian voyaging and navigation tradition. The JTMC building is named Hōkū Pa‘a — the Hawaiian phrase for “North Star,” literally translated as “Immovable Star.” Like the guiding star, the JTMC serves as a trusted resource and a constant reference point that enhances the roadway travel experience while simultaneously protecting all travelers. The facility’s logo features the shape of a shield, on which there is a seven-pointed star (representing Makai’I a guiding constella-tion), the Pueo (Owl, bird of wisdom) and roadways signifying ancient trails and modern roadways that connect Hawaii’s people.

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FeaturedEmployeeJerry Bosch, Superintendent

Jerry Bosch, Superintendent on the Joint Traffic Management Center project, sold everything he owned in Cleveland, Ohio and moved to Hawaii with only four suitcases when he joined Watts Constructors on May 1, 2015.

His construction industry career began when he was 13 years old, working for his father’s general contracting business, pulling nails, cleaning forms, digging, waterproofing and pushing wheelbarrows. After working with the family business for 31 years, he changed jobs in 2005. Jerry’s favorite construc-tion project to date is the Firelands Regional Medical Center project in Sandusky Ohio. The $300 million new six story hospital extension and complete interior renovation of existing hospital was constructed over a 4-year period. Jerry became aware of our company while working with Tim Tucker on a project for his previous employer at Hickam Air Force Base.He enjoys being a superintendent because he gets to meet and work with all the different tradesmen on the project, including the Watts employees. Jerry’s biggest challenge to date on JTMC was the backfill of the foundations back to slab on grade elevation, which took an incredible amount of time and energy that significantly pushed the project schedule out. The Watts team worked together to develop a revised schedule to maintain the origin turnover date to the City.

Jerry has been married to his beautiful wife, Karen, for 30 years, and the couple has three children, all girls: Leah, 33, who is pregnant with grandchild #1; Morgan 26, who just graduated as a veterinarian, and Nicole, 24, who has a teaching degree and teaches 4th-6th graders in Cleveland, OH. When he’s not busy work-ing on JTMC, Jerry enjoys snorkeling and other water sports.

Welcome New EmployeesBrittanie Marsh Administrative Assistant, CADouglas Saunders, Quality Control Manager, CARuben Gonzalez, Construction Superintendent, COTommie Runnels, Quality Control Manager, COSteven Anderson Project Manager, HIErnest Balatincz, Project Safety Manager, HILeslie Bullington Ryan, Project Coordinator, HIAshley Itokazu, Administrative Assis-tant, HIRobyn Kavarsky, Project Engineer, HIRobyn Carter, Project Coordinator, WAMehrdad Nejati, Quality Control Manager, WA

Transfer from Washington to HawaiiBrandon Henry, Field Superintendent, HI

Positions to Fill Hawaii: Project ManagerProject SuperintendentProject EngineerProject Safety ManagerQuality Control ManagerSchedulerOklahoma: QC Field EngineerVirginia: Civil Procurement EngineerWashington: Scheduler, Part Time Office AssistantJapan: Quality Control Manager

Human Resources ContactsApplicants may submit their resumes through the

website, contrackwatts.com or contact their local HR rep.

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