1. business and industrial
2. construction

Weekly e-News January 16, 2015
Dear Members and Friends:
Discrimination and Harassment for Supervisors and
Company Owners – We all hear these terms but few
of us really understand them. It’s really not that hard States, the Federal government and local ordinances are
all your partners in the workplace. To many people who
are new to supervision and management this seems
wrong. We like to think that as a society we are unique
individuals who are very independent and many of us
have an adverse impression of unrequested government regulation.
Actually, government and established custom in employment goes back for a long ways and the
employment relationship is highly regulated. In general, anything you do or say can reflect back upon
your employer as long as it was even remotely in the course of your employment. So if you ask a job
candidate why he is bothering to look for a job at age 60, or if you tell the cute secretary upstairs that
you wish she would give you a kiss, you are doing this in the name of your employer, regardless of your
intention……. Continued on our LAST PAGE
Cal-OSHA Paperwork – At the Exchange on Thursday 1/22/2015 - Free for
members. C.H.A.S.E. Safety Seminars is back for New Year with safety seminars to
help you keep the workplace safe and avoid fines and regulatory problems. – Topics
include: PLEASE NOTE THE DATE CHANGE
 Forms, records and compliance
 200/300 log
 IIPP
 Training and safety meetings
 Bring your questions for Q&A session.
Every company should send at least one person to this session! Use the enclosed form.
More Workshops and Seminars on the Way
We are putting together our Spring season, the dates are not set but here is the
current list of what is coming up in February and March:
California Lien Law
Construction Contracts
Small Claims Court
Beginning Contractor
We will be publishing the dates soon
Free Green Construction Course Recycleworks of San
Mateo County is offing a free course on Green Construction. It
will cover: Demolition and Recycling, Deconstruction, Roofing,
Recycling, the New Title 24 Codes and LEED design. To sign up call 1-888-442-2666 or email them at
RecycleWorks@@smcgov.org
Fun Things on the Way
More theatre – Join your fellow members and bring your friends to three
theatre events!
Phantom of the Opera
Sign up now to make sure you get tickets!
Sign up flyer in this issue Deadline 2/5/2015
Matilda Sign up now to make sure you get tickets!
Sign up flyer in this issue Deadline2/5/2015
The Book of Mormon – The best play in years! We were able to get more tickets!
Sign up flyer in this issue –ticket purchase deadline 1/22/2015!
2015 Calendars are in! You are probably asking yourself, “What’s the big deal about these
calendars?” Well, besides being free, the calendars are also good! Greg McCartney, who is the VP of
McGovern Insurance in Belmont, gave us a couple of cases of these for our members. Why are they
good? Because they are 13 month (start with December 2014) and they have lots of good space for each
day to write things in. They also show all the holidays so you don’t have to look them up on Google.
There is something to be said for low-tech after all! Stop by the Exchange and pick a bunch up. Home,
office, trailer, garage. Here I am holding one up.
Office Space at the Exchange – Bright, Sunny Friendly 375 sf of full service
office at the Exchange. Good location and includes everything except telephone
and internet. Call us at 650-591-4486.
Litigation Search. One of the best ways for contractors to assess your owner client, or
for subs to assess general contractors is to look at their past. Have they been involved in a
lot of litigation? People tend to continue the same pattern in life and those who have had a
great many disputes in the past will probably also have them in the future. Your exchange will provide
member companies with a San Mateo County, and adjacent counties, court history of prospective
customers. Look for the form in this issue.
You Can Join – The Exchange is welcoming new members – Plans online, business
assistance, discounted insurance, networking trips and a lot more. The Exchange is the best business
association investment you can make – and its tax deductible for most businesses. Call Tom at 650-5914486 for more info.
Follow us on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/PBX101E
It’s a good way to keep up with things at the Exchange. If you don’t have Twitter, you
should get it on your cellphone. It gives you brief messages and if you are interested in the
topic, you can download from the source by tapping a link. If you are not interested, just ignore it. The
good part about Twitter is that it is non-invasive. You can review it in an instant from anywhere and
ignore what you don’t want to see.
.Come See Us! We are open 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM on weekdays – stop by and see
us at 735 Industrial Road in San Carlos (between Holly and Whipple) We are a nonprofit, member run association dedicated to helping contractors, subcontractors,
suppliers, designers and others in the construction industry. We have been doing this
since 1945.
Sincerely,
Tom McGinley
Executive Director
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Classified Ads for Members – If you are a member you can run a brief classified ad in this
newsletter for free (circulation 1176 weekly). These can be ads for equipment for sale /
wanted or for help wanted or other “stuff”.
Send your ad to: Andrea@ConstructionPlans.org and please use Microsoft Word format.
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• Email Links for Information and PreQual Requests
• Links to Specs, BIM, CAD and other “Related Files”
• Name Brands and Products Installed/Supplied
• Trade Associations, Memberships & Govt. Certifications
Peninsula Builders Exchange and ARC Document Solu ons has partnered up to offer a discounted price on prints for Peninsula Builders Exchange Members! If you place your order though Peninsula Builders Exchange it will be $4.50 a sheet up to 24” x 36”! If you would like to place an order please email Andrea at an‐
drea@construc onplans.org with the name of the project and what pages you want (Phone orders will not be accepted). If you have your own set of drawings you’d like printed please a ach that file with what pages you’d like. You’ll be no fied when your order is ready. Orders should be ready to be picked up at the ARC of your choice in 24 hours. C.H.A.S.E.
Need Help With Safety?
Need Help With Safety and Environmental
Issues? The Safety Resource for Peninsula
Builders Exchange Members is C.H.A.S.E.
C.H.A.S.E. President Bill Sanborn is the regional expert on Construction
Health and Safety Issues. If you need safety advice please give him a
call!
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Construction Safety Related Training
Cal-OSHA Paperwork
Citation Defense
Environmental Issues
Employee Safety and Exposure
Ergonomics
Call Bill Sanborn at:
408-374-9565
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Membership – It pays to be a member of the Exchange both financially and
socially.
In addition to plans on line, safety assistance and insurance discounts we also have
fun. Members take a variety of trips each year, go to sporting events, spend an
evening at the theatre and do other fun things.
Builders exchanges are a network of people with common interests so if you
belong to our exchange you get all the local things like plans to bid, insurance
discounts and you are also part of a larger social network of people in the industry.
A lot of what builders exchanges are about is just plain friendship and doing things
together.
Beyond the local aspect we work with most of the other exchanges in the State to
represent our industry on the California level so you can be informed of issues
which are important to us and our lobbyist can present the views of our industry on
important issues.
Membership is only $400 a year so take a minute to fill out and return the enclosed
application.
Membership Application Fax To: 650‐591‐8108 Peninsula Builders Exchange 735 Industrial Road San Carlos, CA 94070 650 ‐591‐4486 support@ConstructionPlans.org Join the Exchange! Firm Name ___________________________________________________________________________ Telephone _____________________ Fax _______________________ Email _______________________ Name of Owner. ________________________________________________________ Contact Person ____________________________ Title _________________________ Business Address ______________________________ City & Zip ________________________________ Mailing Address _______________________________ City & Zip ________________________________ Email _________________________________________ Website _______________________________ Type of Business _________________________________________________________________ Contractor’s License # ____________________________ Classification ______________________ Membership Statement: This applicant, upon acceptance for membership in the Exchange agrees to abide by all rules and by‐laws of the Exchange. The Peninsula Builders Exchange is a non‐profit, member run association dedicated to improving standards and communications within the construction industry. We have been assisting contractors, sub contractors and suppliers since 1945. Visa / MC ____________/ ____________/ ______________/ _____________ Exp. Date ____________ Name on Card: ___________________________________________ VIN Number _________________ Authorized Signature: ______________________________________________ Date: _____________ Referred By: ________________________________________________________________________ Application Fee of $100 Annual Dues: $400 (Total $500) please include with application www.ConstructionPlans.org www.ConstructionAssistant.com www.ConstructionFinder.com Peninsula Builders Exchange, 735 Industrial Road, San Carlos CA 94070 650‐591‐4486(v) 650‐591‐8108(f) support@ConstructionPlans.org Need A Conference Room?
Member Benefit
Members are welcome to use the Exchange conference
room free of charge. Weekdays from 7:30 until 4:30 just
call ahead and reserve your time slot. Seats about 18
comfortably.
650-591-4486
Stuff for Members:
Special information, resources and benefits for Members only – To help you
stay on top and get more work and make more profit we send privileged emails to
members only on things like business opportunities, government compliance and
market trends. Look for your Members Only emails!
Flyers Fuel Discount – PBX Members are eligible for a fuel purchase
discount from Flyers. It’s a good way to save money plus you also get
lots of ways to track your vehicle fuel usage. Get more details in the
advertisement in this issue and also call the Flyers guy, Mike Nathan, at
510-376-4700 or email michaeln@4flyers.com Tell him you are a member of the Exchange to
get your discount on the program.
Plans on Line – Need help with the website at www.ConstructionAssistant.com? Lots of good
stuff there like, 100’s of project plans you can download to bid, vendor tracking,
lists of bidding G.C.’s and other good things that make you money and save you
time. If you want training on using the site, call Tom at 650-591-4486. You can
also schedule an hour or so for personal instruction on how to use it.
Construction Notary – Notary service is free for members on construction related
items. Call first, 650-591-4486 to make sure Leslie, our notary, is available and then
come on in. Available weekdays during business hours.
Networking and Trips – Members meet and have fun while increasing
their business contacts. Travel to Mexico, Europe and Asia, local sporting
events, theatre, fishing and hunting and many more things to do together.
Trips and sporting events are for members, their employees and families
and guests. Great destinations at group discount pricing!
ConstructionFinder.com
Our website for the public, owners and others
potential clients to find you. It’s searchable and sortable and always there. List your company
and put up your logo and links on ConstructionAssistant.com, then check the activate box at
view company details and you are automatically also on ConstrucitonFinder.com Don’t want
people calling? Then don’t check activate and stay hidden.
Conference Room Use – Members are welcome to use the conference room at
735 Industrial free of charge during business hours. Sign up is on a first come,
first served basis and you can reserve the room by calling us at 650-591-4486. It
holds about 20.
Construction Forms – Stuff like lien forms, pre-liens, contracts, notices of
completion, etc. We have them at the exchange for a nominal fee. Stop by and get
the ones you need!
Litigation Search. One of the best ways for contractors to assess your owner
client, or for subs to assess general contractors is to look at their past. Have they
been involved in a lot of litigation? People tend to continue the same pattern in
life and those who have had a great many disputes in the past will probably also have them in the
future. Your exchange will provide member companies with a San Mateo County, and adjacent
counties, court history of prospective customers.
Mediation – The Exchange will informally mediate construction related disputes. This
is true “no fault” mediation where parties are assisted in reaching a settlement. There
is no “verdict” or “judgment” and attorneys are not allowed. If you need help in
resolving a problem please give Tom a call at 650-591-4486. There is no charge for mediation.
Workers Comp Discount – Many Exchange members who have workers comp
insurance through State Fund get a 6% discount (in addition to other discounts)
because they can join our State Fund group 826. You need to know that when you
renew you need to ask to be put in 826 otherwise they will not put you in a group and
you will have to pay more. If you discover it later on, they will not “reverse it”. Be sure you ask
for group 826 at the time of renewal!
New Construction Financing Program for
Exchange Members – Need a construction
loan? Colorado Federal is actively soliciting PBX members and will give you a ¼% discount if
we verify your membership. With building going great guns this is a good opportunity to get
financing for your next
project.
ADP Discount – ADP Partners with the Exchange to bring members discounted
services in many business areas – You can get help with Payroll (good idea!) and
also other areas like cash management, compliance issues, and personnel. If you are
thinking of a 401k or an IRA these guys can also help. Look for the flyer in this
issue or call our rep. Melissa at
916-218-2798
Special Member Discounts for Fun Places – Andrea has many special
discounts for fun places for your family to go, like the Santa Cruz Boardwalk, Great
America, Science Academy and more. Look for the list in your hard copy member
news and in Member Only emails.
Simple, Easy, Fair and Honest - This is what buying or leasing Trucks and fleet
vehicles should be. Special consideration for Peninsula Builders Exchange
members. Call Paul Rolandi at Mission Valley Ford 408-933-3285.
Provident Credit Union – All Exchange members and their
employees are eligible to become members of Provident Credit
Union. Provident is non-profit and has branches throughout the area.
Classified Advertising – Help wanted? Equipment for sale? Members can place
classified ads in this newsletter free. Our weekly circulation is 1200. Please
email your copy to Tom@ConstructionPlans.org and be sure to mention
“Classified Ad” in the subject of your email.
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Come See Us! We are open 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM on weekdays – stop by
and see us at 735 Industrial Road in San Carlos (between Holly and Whipple)
We are a non-profit, member run association dedicated to helping contractors,
subcontractors, suppliers, designers and others in the construction industry.
We have been doing this since 1945.
Health Insurance Answers You Can Trust
 Need help in understanding how to get decent
coverage?
 Want to see if you will benefit from the 2014
changes?
 Will an HSA work for my insurance needs?
 Will health insurance help retain employees?
 Can I position my income for a insurance subsidy?
 How can I get “guaranteed issue” if I have health
problems?
 Which carrier should I choose?
 Plan Administration and Paperwork? – Just leave it to
Us!
Call Todd Taylor, our preferred Health Insurance Person for straight
forward answers you can trust. Todd has helped over 100 members!
650-594-5933 408-358-7502
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Anthem Blue Cross & Blue Shield - Largest
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Health Insurance Answers You Can
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C.H.A.S.E. Safety Seminars
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Phone: 650-591-4486 Fax: 650-591-8108
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“WELCOME TO THE DELIRIOUSLY AMUSING, MALEVOLENT, HEARTWARMING, HEAD-SPINNING WORLD OF MATILDA THE MUSICAL. YOU WON’T WANT TO LEAVE.” –
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“MATILDA IS THE BEST MUSICAL SINCE THE LION KING!”
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“THE BEST FAMILY MUSICAL IN YEARS.” – CHICAGO TRIBUNE
Wednesday August 12th, 2015at 8:00pm Orpheum Mezzanine at 1192 Market St, San Francisco, California 94102 Deadline for ckets Thursday February 5th, 2015 Yes, Please reserve______Seat(s) for MaƟlda the Musical
My Check for $__________($65.00 each) is included.
Name:_________________________________________________________________________________________
Company Name:_________________________________________________________________________________
Address:________________________________________________________________________________________
Telephone:___________________________Email:______________________________________________________
Please return with payment to:
Peninsula Builders Exchange, 735 Industrial Road, Suite 100, San Carlos CA 94070
Free for Exchange Members
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You will learn about the NEW changes that come into effect July 1st, 2012 
California has excellent Lien Laws to protect sub and general contractors, but there are things you MUST do BEFORE trouble arises. 
A orney Cathleen Curl explains how contractors and suppliers can use their Lien Law Rights. It’s easy if you follow a few simple steps to protect your rights and get paid! Morning Seminar at the Exchange Wednesday March 11th, 2015 9:00 am un l 12 noon *Please arrive on me to avoid disrup ng the seminar* Cost per person: Free for members and their employees on payroll $70.00 non‐members Please reserve _____seats for the Lien Law Seminar Members and Their Employees on Payroll are Free but please let us know who’s coming Check for $______($70.00 non‐member per person) is enclosed or Visa/MC/AE Card # ______‐______‐______‐______ Exp. ____/____ CVV ____ Signature:________________________________________________________________________________ Name of A endee(s): (Please Print)____________________________________________________________ Company Name:___________________________________________________________________________ Address:______________________________________________ Zip Code____________________________ Phone:______________________________Email___________________________________________________ Mail or Fax (Credit Card Only) With Payment to: Peninsula Builders Exchange, 735 Industrial Road, Suite 100, San Carlos, CA 94070‐3314 Phone: 650‐591‐4486 FAX: 650‐591‐8108 There are 9 reasons why companies belong to the Exchange:
1. Problem Solving – we help you solve business problems
2. Staff help – You may know everything – but how about the people who work for
you? We are here to help them also.
3. Social contacts – Work with, travel with and learn from others in your Exchange.
4. Power in Numbers. Hundreds in San Mateo County and Thousands in the State
through GSBE.
5. Training and Assistance – Your existing managers, foremen and field people need
to work safer, smarter and more profitably . We do construction industry training.
6. Relationships – We all help each other.
7. Projects and Plans on-line – Over 2700 projects for you to bid in the last year.
8. Discount on State Fund Worker’s Comp for Firms that qualify.
9. Levels of Participation – You have the opportunity for all levels of participation
from trips to exotic locations and calling in your questions and problems for on the
spot help. Or you can just use the on-line plans; safety and business training and
updates on industry news and legislation. You decide how much participation you
want.
Fill out the attached membership application and make your company a part of our
construction community today!
Membership Application Fax To: 650‐591‐8108 Peninsula Builders Exchange 735 Industrial Road #100 San Carlos, CA 94070 650 ‐591‐4486 support@ConstructionPlans.org Firm Name ___________________________________________________________________________ Telephone _____________________ Fax _______________________ Email _______________________ Name of Owner. ________________________________________________________ Contact Person ____________________________ Title _________________________ Business Address ______________________________ City & Zip ________________________________ Mailing Address _______________________________ City & Zip ________________________________ Email _________________________________________ Website _______________________________ Type of Business _________________________________________________________________ Contractor’s License # ____________________________ Classification ______________________ Membership Statement: This applicant, upon acceptance for membership in the Exchange agrees to abide by all rules and by‐laws of the Exchange. The Peninsula Builders Exchange is a non‐profit, member run association dedicated to improving standards and communications within the construction industry. We have been assisting contractors, sub contractors and suppliers since 1945. Visa / MC ____________/ ____________/ ______________/ _____________ Exp. Date ____________ Name on Card: ___________________________________________ VIN Number _________________ Authorized Signature: ______________________________________________ Date: _____________ Referred By: ________________________________________________________________________ Application Fee of $100 Annual Dues: $400 (Total $500) please include with application Visit us on the internet: www.ConstructionPlans.org www.ConstructionAssistant.com www.ConstructionFinder.com Peninsula Builders Exchange, 735 Industrial Road #100, San Carlos CA 94070 650‐591‐4486(v) 650‐591‐8108(f) support@ConstructionPlans.org New Contractor Seminar
How to get a successful start as a
sub or general contractor!
Building the project is the easy part for starting-out
contractors – it’s the other stuff that takes up time and makes problems! This short free
seminar will get you started out right to make your business successful! Learn about:
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Bidding
Finding customers
Insurance
Bookkeeping
Managing growth
Banks, lines of credit and bonding
Employees
You have to wear many more hats than just your hard hat! This is a great overview of what
you need to do to be successful! This seminar is FREE but it is limited to all Exchange
Members plus non-member contractors who have gotten their license after 1/1/2011.
Please fill out the enclosed form and let us know you are coming!
At the Exchange, Wednesday, March 25th, 2015 From 9:30 AM until About Noon
The Peninsula Builders Exchange is a Community Based, Non-Profit, Member run association dedicated to
improving conditions in the construction industry. We serve contractors, subcontractors and suppliers. We have
been doing this since 1945
Free to all Exchange Members plus New Contractors with license issued after 1/1/2011, but Please let us
know you are coming!
Please reserve __________ seats in the New Contractor Seminar on Wednesday, 3/25/2015
Name: (Please Print) ____________________________________________________________
Company Name: _____________________________________________________________
Email:
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Phone: _____________________________________________________________________
Mail or Fax to Peninsula Builders Exchange, 735 Industrial Road, San Carlos, CA 94070-3314
Phone: 650-591-4486 Fax: 650-591-8108
Hailed as “Stunning, intense and spectacular” by the Sunday Ex‐
press, this produc on features a brilliant new design by Paul Brown, costumes by the much missed Maria Björnson, a new staging by Laurence Connor – di‐
rector of the recent acclaimed 25th anniversary celebra on at the Royal Albert Hall – and new choreography by Sco Ambler. The produc on is overseen by Ma hew Bourne and Cameron Mackintosh. September 23rd, 2015 at 8:00pm Orpheum Mezzanine at 1192 Market St, San Francisco, California 94102 Deadline for ckets Thursday February 5th, 2015 Yes, Please reserve______Seat(s) for The Phantom of the Opera My Check for $__________($86.00 each) is included. Name:_________________________________________________________________________________________ Company Name:_________________________________________________________________________________ Address:________________________________________________________________________________________ Telephone:___________________________Email:______________________________________________________ Please return with payment to: Peninsula Builders Exchange, 735 Industrial Road, Suite 100, San Carlos CA 94070 Ques ons call: 650‐591‐4486 Cathleen Curl Seminars
mall Claims Court
Morning Seminar at the Exchange
Wednesday, April 1st, 2015
9:30 am to 11:30am
*Please arrive on Ɵme to avoid disrupƟng the seminar*
Cost per person:
Free for members & their employees
on payroll
$70.00 non members
• Prepare your case
• Courtroom Presentation
Construction Attorney
Cathleen Curl shows you
how to prepare and win a
• What should be included
case in small claims court.
• What to Avoid
An excellent way to collect
• Serving the other party
those smaller debts
• Actual forms for you to use
yourself!
Please reserve ____ seats for the Small Claims Court Seminar. Space is limited!
Check for $ _____(free for member & their employees on payroll, $70.00 Non-member per person) is enclosed or
Visa/MC/AE Card # _________-_________-_________-_________ Exp. _____/_____ CVV ______
Name: (Please Print)____________________________________________________________________________________________
Company Name: ________________________________________________________________________________________________
Address:________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Phone:__________________________________Email___________________________________________________________________
Mail or Fax (Credit Card Only) with Payment to:
Peninsula Builders Exchange, 735 Industrial Road, Suite 100, San Carlos, CA 94070-3314
Phone: 650-591-4486 Fax:650-591-8108
County of San Mateo RecycleWorks
FREE Green Construction Course
Metal
Roof
This program is
FREE to Residents,
Business Owners, and Employees
in San Mateo County.
Classes will be held
on two Saturdays,
January 24 and 31, 2015
from 10:00 am – 2:30 pm
Mulch
Recycled
Tile Glass
Recycled
Bricks
Compost
Are you interested in learning
about Green Construction?
Green Construction is the practice of building or
remodeling with sustainability in mind. This topic
encompasses a wide range of measures from
building layout to using recycled content materials
or materials that have been salvaged or sustainably
harvested. These Green Construction practices
result in a building that is healthier, more
resource-efficient and better for the environment.
The Course will cover:
3Construction and Demolition
Recycling and Reuse
3Deconstruction of Structures
3Green Roof Concepts
3Using Recycled Content
Building Materials
3Basics of the new Title 24
Building Codes
3Basic Leadership in
Energy & Environmental
Design (LEED) requirements
To sign up for the class, visit www.RecycleWorks.org and click on the RecycleWorks
Volunteer Academy icon. If you need additional information about the course, please contact
us at 1-888-442-2666 or send an email to: RecycleWorks@smcgov.org. To learn about other
upcoming classes, please join our list serve at www.RecycleWorks.org/infoform
County of San Mateo, RecycleWorks Program
555 County Center 5th Floor, Redwood City, CA 94063-1665,
website: www.RecycleWorks.org, toll free hotline 1-888-442-2666
ADVERTISEMENT CONFIRMATION LETTER
Gonsalves & Stronck Construction Company Inc. is seeking quotations from City & County
of San Francisco HRC Certified DVBE Firms for the following project:
LOWELL HIGH SCHOOL NEW CLASSROOM
BUILDINGS
(San Francisco Unified School District)
1101 Eucalyptus Drive
San Francisco, CA
(PROJECT # 11655)
BIDS DUE: February 17, 2015 by 1:00PM
Gonsalves & Stronck Construction Company Inc.
1000 Washington Street
San Carlos, CA 94070
Phone # 650-802-2960
Please Submit & Fax all proposals to 650-802-2970
For more information, please call 650-802-2970
Contact Person: Lori Eldredge or Phyllis Childers
Email: leldredge@gs-construction.com
pachilders@gs-construction.com
• 1000 Washington Street, San Carlos, CA 94070-5319 • TEL: 650/802-2960 • FAX: 650/802-2970 • Lic.672769
• E-MAIL: (contact person)@gs-construction.com
ADVERTISEMENT CONFIRMATION LETTER
Gonsalves & Stronck Construction Company Inc. is seeking quotations from City & County
of San Francisco HRC Certified DVBE Firms for the following project:
MCKINLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
MODERNIZATION
(San Francisco Unified School District)
1024 14th Street
San Francisco, CA
(PROJECT # 11523)
BIDS DUE: February 3, 2015 by 1:00PM
Gonsalves & Stronck Construction Company Inc.
1000 Washington Street
San Carlos, CA 94070
Phone # 650-802-2960
Please Submit & Fax all proposals to 650-802-2970
For more information, please call 650-802-2970
Contact Person: Lori Eldredge or Phyllis Childers
Email: leldredge@gs-construction.com
pachilders@gs-construction.com
• 1000 Washington Street, San Carlos, CA 94070-5319 • TEL: 650/802-2960 • FAX: 650/802-2970 • Lic.672769
• E-MAIL: (contact person)@gs-construction.com
ADVERTISEMENT CONFIRMATION LETTER
Gonsalves & Stronck Construction Company Inc. is seeking quotations from City & County
of San Francisco HRC Certified DVBE Firms for the following project:
PRESIDIO MIDDLE SCHOOL
MODERNIZATION
(San Francisco Unified School District)
450 30TH Street
San Francisco, CA
(PROJECT # 11514)
BIDS DUE: February 10, 2015 by 1:00PM
Gonsalves & Stronck Construction Company Inc.
1000 Washington Street
San Carlos, CA 94070
Phone # 650-802-2960
Please Submit & Fax all proposals to 650-802-2970
For more information, please call 650-802-2970
Contact Person: Lori Eldredge or Phyllis Childers
Email: leldredge@gs-construction.com
pachilders@gs-construction.com
• 1000 Washington Street, San Carlos, CA 94070-5319 • TEL: 650/802-2960 • FAX: 650/802-2970 • Lic.672769
• E-MAIL: (contact person)@gs-construction.com
Litigation History Search Request
One of the best ways for residential contractors to assess your owner client is to look at their
past. Have they been involved in a lot of litigation? People tend to continue the same pattern in
life and those who have had a great many disputes in the past will probably also have them in the
future. Your exchange will provide member companies with a San Mateo County court history
of prospective clients.
Please complete the form, sign and return to PBX by fax or mail. Please note that all responses to
your request are by email only, so be sure to provide a clearly printed email address.
Name of individual _________________________________________________________
Last known address: ________________________________________________________
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Name of Member Company: __________________________________________________
Name of person making request: _______________________________________________
Email for response ___________________________________________________ print clearly
Contact telephone: ____________________________________________________
We make no warranty or guarantee concerning the accuracy or reliability of the content.
Assessing accuracy and reliability of information is the responsibility of the user. Information is
provided from public records. Peninsula Builders Exchange and its suppliers shall not be liable
for errors contained herein or for any damages in connection with the use of the information
contained herein.
Signature: __________________________________ Date: _____________________
Fax to: 650-591-8108
Mail To: Peninsula Builders Exchange, 735 Industrial Road, San Carlos, CA 94070
Discrimination and Harassment for Supervisors and Company Owners
States, the Federal government and local ordinances are all your partners in the workplace. To
many people new to supervision and management this seems wrong. We like to think that as a
society we are unique individuals who are very independent and many of us have an adverse
impression of unrequested government regulation. Actually, government and established custom
in employment goes back for a long ways and the employment relationship is highly regulated.
In general, anything you do or say can reflect back upon your employer as long as it was even
remotely in the course of your employment. So if you ask a job candidate why he is bothering to
look for a job at age 60, or if you tell the cute secretary upstairs that you wish she would give
you a kiss, you are doing this in the name of your employer, regardless of your intention.
There are basically three classifications of laws that govern your actions in the workplace. These
are Federal law, State law and finally common law, which are those laws which exist by custom
(most of common law is actually codified into state laws by definition) It could take a lifetime to
review this confusing roster of laws and court decisions so we won’t attempt to do it here.
Federal law applies everywhere and state laws are a checkerboard of different things applying in
different locations. All you need to succeed in the workplace is enough knowledge to have an
awareness of when you could be approaching an area that is highly regulated so you know to
seek more knowledge, or personnel department assistance, before proceeding. Let’s look at the
two areas, discrimination and harassment that a supervisor has to be most aware of.
Discrimination
To be discriminated against under law a person must be part of what is called a “protected class”
which means there is a law passed specifically to protect a person falling into that category. The
common protected classes are:
Sex
Race
Pregnancy
Disability (including HIV)
Age
Military Service
Bankruptcy
Genetics
Citizenship
Discrimination is the one you hear about most and it seems to always be in the news. The basis
for discrimination rules is the concept that all people have a right to be treated equally in the
workplace and other economic pursuits. After all, each of us has the obligation to pay taxes, obey
the laws, and many of us to get drafted into the military, so it follows that if we suffer the
detriments of being part of a society we ought to have the right to participate on equal footing for
the benefits of that society. To discriminate you basically treat one class of people (see above
list) differently than the others in the workplace. If you never hire old people because their
company paid health insurance costs more, you are discriminating. If you never promote
Christians because you don’t like their God, then you are discriminating. If you always
recommend women for a smaller raise than men because their husbands work and they don’t
really need the money anyhow, you are discriminating. If you don’t hire or promote females to
certain jobs because they get pregnant and quit or take lots of time off, then you are
discriminating. It’s important to remember that how you feel or what you think has nothing to do
with discrimination. It’s what you do, or don’t do, that counts and it counts against your
employer.
Harassment.
This one is best thought of as, “Creating a Hostile Environment” which is designed to make a
person quit or just make them miserable. Think of the words “oppressive and intimidating
atmosphere” when trying to understand harassment. People who are harassed can (and often do)
fit under one of the protected classes, but they do not have to. Harassment can be overt, such as
belittling an employee in front of peers or it can be more subtle such as the continual telling of
off color jokes and hanging “girlie” calendars on the walls. Often harassment comes about when
an inexperienced supervisor tries to make a bad employee quit. Here is a typical harassment
example:
Mark hated Jim because Jim did not finish his assignments, did sloppy work and spent a
good portion of each day complaining to his co-workers about the company. Mark
wanted to get rid of Jim by making him quit. Mark gave Jim the worst assignments. Mark
also scheduled him for all of the weekend work, sometimes made fun of him in front of
others and generally made his life miserable. Instead of quitting Jim kept a journal of his
interactions with Mark and then after a period of time sued the company for
harassment since he was intentionally singled out for bad treatment.
Note that Jim did not have to be a member of a protected class to be harassed. Mark was correct
in assessing Jim as a bad employee but instead of using progressive discipline focused on
quantifiable and qualitative work standards, he chose to make work conditions bad so Jim would
quit. This was harassment and it did not matter that Jim was a bad employee. Here are some of
the repetitive actions that can constitute harassment.
Criticizing, insulting, blaming, reprimanding or condemning an employee in public.
Exclusion from group activities or assignments without valid reason.
Statements damaging to a person's reputation.
Making sexually suggestive remarks.
Physical contact such as touching or pinching.
Inappropriately giving too little or too much work.
Constantly overruling authority without just cause.
Unjustifiably monitoring everything that is done
Harassment generally requires a repetitive pattern over a period of time. One argument, one bad
joke or one inappropriate remark or one bad assignment is not harassment.
You should be careful to make sure that your work environment does not allow some workers to
be singled out for bad treatment. Employees who do not perform should be handled by
addressing the issues of work standards. This brings us to the area of employee discipline. It
must be fair and it must be controlled so that a “rogue manager”, cannot damage the company
through their actions. You will also find that employees who are not performing well at their jobs
rarely blame themselves and often try to claim harassment or discrimination rather than face up
to the fact that they are not doing well. Virtually every large company uses a variation of what is
called “progressive discipline” to make sure that correcting an employee’s behavior is done
fairly, consistently and in the interests of productivity and harmony.