sbca weekly newsletter 10/26/11

WEEKLY NEWSLETTER October 26, 2011 Volume 17 Issue 43

Santa Barbara Contractors Association Celebrating Over 60 Years of Service to the Community

In This IssueNew Laws for 2012 Beware of Claim Notice Page 1SBCA Calendar Highlights Page 2 Thank you Green Bldg Mentors Page 3Employment Law for Construction Page 5Tailgate Safety Topic Page 9Kalb’s Q & A for Contractors Page 16SBCA Online Planroom Report Page 22SB City Building Permits Page 30South County Building Permits Page 38North County Building Permits Page 56

We protect the people who build California.

Will my supplies be here on time? Am I going to get this bid? We understand those on the job in

California have more on their mind than workers’ compensation insurance. So let us put your mind

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New Laws for 2012 - By CategoryGovernor Brown completed actions on 2011 leg-islation on October 9, 2011. The Governor had a veto rate of 14.3%. There were 889 bills on his desk in 2011. 760 were signed, 128 vetoed, one became law without his signature. Unless other-wise noted, all new laws become effective Janu-ary 1, 2012.

APPRETICESHIP/CERTIFICATION

AB 554 (Atkins) - Directs the state and local Workforce Investment Boards to ensure that pro-grams and services funded by the Work Invest-ment Act (WIA) are conducted in coordination with apprenticeship programs and would en-courage collaboration between community col-leges and apprenticeship programs. Click Here

AB 1346 (Atkins) - Requires applicants for elec-trician certification to submit an application for certification and examination that includes an employment history report from the Social Se-curity Administration (SSA). Under the existing certification process, an applicant must have at least four years of experience in the class he/she is applying for to qualify to take the electrical cer-tification examination. Employers are required to withhold a percentage of an employee’s pay-check and remit that amount to the Social Secu-rity Administration. As a result, an accurate and complete job history can be confirmed by report from SSA. Click Here

CONTRACTOR STATE LICENSE BOARD (CSLB)AB 397 (Monning) – Requires a licensed con-

tractor with an exemption for workers compen-sation insurance to recertify the exemption upon license renewal or provide proof of workers’ compensation insurance coverage. Click Here

AB 878 (B. Berryhill) – Requires a workers’ com-pensation insurer to report to the Contractors’ State License Board a licensed contractor whose insurance policy it cancels. Click Here

SB 543 (Steinberg) – Among numerous provi-sions, extends the operation of CSLB and related provisions until January 1, 2016. Click Here

Passed in 2010, but effective 2012:SB 392 (Florez) - Allows a limited liability com-pany (LLC) to render contractors services. The law provides that a contractor-LLC obtain and main-tain a $1 million insurance policy or place on deposit or escrow $1 million plus an additional $100,000 per licensee in excess of five employed by the LLC, up to $5 million in total insurance, escrow, or deposit, and provides, if the LLC is sus-pended, each member of the LLC who is licensed as a contractor will be liable for up to $1 million in damages occurring as a result of the licensed activities of the LLC during the suspension. CSLB is to begin processing applications for licensure from LLCs by January 1, 2012. Click Here

EMPLOYER ISSUES

AB 22 (Mendoza) – Prohibits an employer or prospective employer from using a consumer

Beware of Claim Notice Requirements in Public

Works ProjectsBy: Chris Haskell, Price Postel Parma LLP

In a recent appellate decision (published October 10th), an appellate court upheld the right of pub-lic agencies to enforce specific pre-claim notice procedures against general contractors when it comes to delay type claims.

Opinski, a general contractor, executed a contract with the City of Oakdale. The construction work was to be completed within 300 days, and the contract allowed the City to recover liquidated damages in the amount of $250 per day in case of delays. The project was completed seven months late, so the City sued Opinski to recover approxi-mately $54,000 in liquidated damages. Opinski cross-complained claiming, among other things, that the City: (1) was responsible for the delays; (2) wrongfully refused to release approximately $165,000 in retentions; and (3) wrongfully refused to approve $24,000 in change orders. The trial court agreed with the City on all counts, awarding it the $54,000 in liquidated damages, rejecting the contractor’s claims for unapproved change orders, and refusing to consider the contractor’s delay claims against the City since the contractor had failed to follow the contract notice require-ments for making such a claim.

The Court of Appeals for the Fifth District affirmed, stating as follows:

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SANTA BARBARA CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATIONWEEKLY NEWSLETTER October 26, 2011

OCTOBERSBCA Board of Directors MeetingOctober 4, 2011 from 5:00pm to 7:00pmLocation: SBCA, 914 A Santa Barbara Street

Electrical Safety & Lockout TagoutPresented by State FundOctober 5, 2011 from 9:00am to 12:00pmLocation: Elks Lodge, 20925bOsborne Street, Canoga Park, CA 91304

SBCA Online Planroom TrainingPresented by SBCA StaffOctober 5, 2011 from 10:00am to 11:00amLocation: SBCA, 914 A Santa Barbara Street

Professional Mixer & Wine TastingPresented by SBCA, Built Green, AIA SB,and SBAOROctober 6, 2011 from 4:30pm to 7:30pmLocation: SBCA, 914 A Santa Barbara Street

Buillding Performance CertificationBPI and HERS TrainingOctober 10 - 14, 2011 from 8:00am to 5:00pmLocation: Built Green Resource Center,914 A Santa Barbara Street*See page 24 for more info and registration

Surprise Inspections - Are you Prepared? Presented by EEEC and State FundOctober 13, 2011 from 9:00am to 12:00pmLocation: 222 Elks Lane, San Luis Obispo

Built Green OrientationPresented by Kathleen O’BrienOctober 19, 2011 from 9:00am to 10:00amLocation: Built Green Resource Center,914 A Santa Barbara Street

Calendar Highlights 2011Youth Green Building Careers Symposia Presented by Built GreenOctober 20, 2011 from 9:00am to 3:00pm Location: Built Green Resource Center,914 A Santa Barbara Street

Employment Law for the Construction IndustryPresented by Melissa Fassett & Terry Schwartz of Price Postel & Parma LLPOctober 27, 2011 from 9:00am to 12:00pmLocation: SBCA, 914 A Santa Barbara Street

SBCA Builder BreakfastGuest Speaker SCE, Smart MeterOctober 25, 2011 from 8:00am to 9:30amLocation: SBCA, 914 A Santa Barbara Street

NOVEMBERSBCA Board of Directors MeetingNovember 1, 2011 from 5:00pm to 7:00pmLocation: SBCA, 914 A Santa Barbara Street

SBCA Online Planroom TrainingPresented by SBCA StaffNovember 2, 2011 from 10:00am to 11:00amLocation: SBCA, 914 A Santa Barbara Street

Federal/State Payroll Tax SeminarPresented by the EDDNovember 3, 2011 from 9:00am to 3:00pmLocation: EDD Workforce Resource Center,130 East Ortega Street, Santa Barbara

Built Green OrientationNovember 8, 2011 from 9:00am to 10:00amLocation: Built Green Resource Center,914 A Santa Barbara Street

The Impact of Cal/OSHA and Labor Laws on Your BusinessPresented by Cal/OSHA and State FundNovember 9, 2011 from 8:00am to 12:00pmLocation: Westlake Village Inn, 31943 Agoura Road, Westlake Village

EPA Lead Paint RRP TrainingPresented by Criterion EnvironmentalNovember 10, 2011 from 7:30am to 5:00pmLocation: SBCA, 914 A Santa Barbara Street

DECEMBERSBCA Board of Directors MeetingDecember 6, 2011 from 5:00pm to 7:00pmLocation: SBCA, 914 A Santa Barbara Street

SBCA Online Planroom TrainingPresented by SBCA StaffDecember 7, 2011 from 10:00am to 11:00amLocation: SBCA, 914 A Santa Barbara Street

Built Green OrientationDecember 8, 2011 from 9:00am to 10:00amLocation: Built Green Resource Center,914 A Santa Barbara Street

New Member BioNew members, or members who have never utilized this service are welcome to send us a 150 word New Member Bio to be published free of charge in an upcoming issue of our Weekly Newsletter! Please contact the SBCA Office for more information at 805-884-1100.

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Built Green Santa BarbaraYouth Green Building Careers Symposia

Thank youto the Green B u i l d i n g

Mentors!Built Green would like to thank the following guest speakers for sharing their experience

with local high school students at the at the Youth Green Building Careers Symposia.

Panel Speakers:

Dennis Thompson, Thompson Naylor ArchitectsSamantha Keeping, Keeping InteriorsPaul Poirier, Paul Poirier + Associates ArchitectsDan George, D. L. George ConstructionJoe Campanelli, Campanelli ConstructionKaren Feeney, Allen AssociatesLucas Johnson, Allen AssociatesLogan, Action Roo�ngBrian Larkowski, SB Window ForensicsDamon Gregory, Maverick WindowsTom Burt, California Solar ElectricEllen Strickland, LivingreenDavid James, Insulate SBAshley Watkins, Energy Upgrade California/Ecology ActionPatrick Foster, Santa Barbara City College Construction Academy

This Youth Green Building Careers Symposia is a collaboration between Built Green and the Santa Barbara Contractors Association (SBCA), Santa Barbara County Education Office--Partners in Education, Tradart Foundation, and the Workforce Investment Board (WIB). The Symposia was generally funded by the SBCA and a grant from the California Coalition for Construction in the Classroom (CCCC), as well as financial support from WIB.

Built Green Santa BarbaraP.O. Box 23409

Santa Barbara, CA 93121Phone 805.884.1100

[email protected] www.builtgreensb.org

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Santa Barbara Contractors AssociationEmployment Law for the Construction Industry

Employment Law for the Construction Industry

October 27, 2011 from 9am to 12pm

Presented by Melissa Fassett & Terry Schwartz, Price, Postel & Parma LLP

Location: 914 A Santa Barbara Street, Santa Barbara

Hiring and Background ChecksMisclassi�cation: Exempt vs. Non-Exempt EmployeesUpdate on Wage Laws for Construction IndustryLeaves of Absence, Disability, and Return to WorkTermination of Employment

Santa Barbara Contractors AssociationP.O. Box 23409, Santa Barbara, CA 93121805.884.1100 phone 805.884.1108 faxwww.sbcontractors.org [email protected]

To register, please visit www.sbcontractors.org and go to Events Calendar.Pre-registration is required. Limited seating.

SBCA Member - $45 per person - Online registration fee

Non-Member - $55 per person - Online registration fee

Please register by 5pm on October 25, 2011

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When:Tuesday November 1, 2011

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Join us for the launch of the County of Santa Barbara’s emPowerSBC program.

Celebrate a partnership with Energy Upgrade California.

emPowerSBC & Energy Upgrade California Community Event

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ELECTRIC TOOLS - GROUNDS FOR CONCERN

Each year workers suffer shock when handling electrical tools and equipment. To protect workers against the hazards of electricity, teach them the basic facts about the causes of shock and death. One of the big problems in understanding the dangers of electrical shock is the mistaken belief that only high voltages kill. It’s not the voltage that kills, but the amount of current that passes through the body. The condition and placement of the body has a lot to do with the chance of getting a shock.

Water and electricity can be a fatal combination. Damp areas and metal objects can offer good shortcuts for electricity to reach the ground. If a worker’s hands are sweaty, if socks and shoes are moist or damp, if the floor is wet, or if the worker is standing in a puddle of water, the moisture will allow more current to pass through the body. If work is to be done with metal objects or in damp areas, workers should recognize the hazards and take necessary precautions. These precautions include rubber gloves and boots, rubber mats, insulated tools, and rubber sheets which can be used to cover exposed metal.

Remembering a few tips can help avoid electrical accidents:

Treat every electric wire as if it were a live one. Inspect equipment and extension cords before each use. Take faulty equipment or plugs with bent or missing prongs out of service for repair. Only qualified electricians should repair electrical equipment or work on energized lines. If a plug doesn’t have three prongs or if the receptacle doesn’t have three openings, make sure the tool is grounded in some

other way before use. Never try to bypass an electrical system by cutting off the third prong of a plug. Turn off the power and report the smell of hot or burning plastic, smoke, sparks or flickering lights. Stop using a tool or appliance if a slight shock or tingling is felt. Never disconnect an electrical plug by pulling on the cord. Whenever working on an electric circuit, the circuit should be turned off and locked out at the circuit breaker or fuse box to

ensure that the circuit cannot be accidentally turned on. Those who regularly work on or around energized electrical equipment should be trained in emergency response and CPR.

In wet, winter months, extra caution should be observed when working with electrical equipment or when working near grounded objects.

Courtesy of the State Compensation Insurance Fund

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The above evaluations and/or recommendations are for general guidance only and should not be relied upon for legal compliance purposes. They are based solely on the information provided to us and relate only to those conditions specifically discussed. We do not make any warranty, expressed or implied, that your workplace is safe or healthful or that it complies with all laws, regulations or standards.

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HERRAMIENTAS ELÉCTRICAS - HAY QUE TENER CUIDADO

Cada año trabajadores sufren choques eléctricos al manejar herramientas y equipos eléctricos. Para proteger a los trabajadores contra los peligros de la electricidad, es necesario enseñarles los conocimientos básicos sobre las causas de los choques eléctricos y la posibilidad de muerte. Uno de los grandes problemas al comprender los peligros de los choques eléctricos es la creencia errónea de que sólo los altos voltajes pueden producir la muerte. Lo que mata no es el voltaje sino la cantidad de corriente que pasa a través del cuerpo. Las condiciones y la posición del cuerpo tienen mucho que ver con la probabilidad de recibir una descarga eléctrica.

El agua y la electricidad pueden ser una combinación fatal. Las áreas húmedas y los objetos metálicos le ofrecen un paso fáci l a la electricidad para llegar hasta la tierra. Si un trabajador tiene las manos sudadas, si los calcetines o los zapatos están húmedos o mojados, si el piso está mojado, o si el trabajador está parado en un charco de agua, la humedad permitirá que pase más corriente a través del cuerpo. Si el trabajo se hace con objetos metálicos o en áreas húmedas, el trabajador debe reconocer los peligros presentes y tomar las precauciones necesarias. Estas precauciones incluyen guantes y botas de hule, alfombrillas de hule, herramientas aisladas y láminas de hule que pueden usarse para cubrir el metal expuesto.

Recordar algunas recomendaciones puede ayudar a evitar accidentes eléctricos:

Trate todos los cables eléctricos como si tuvieran corriente. Inspeccione los equipos y cordones de extensión antes de cada uso. Saque de servicio para su reparación a todos los equipos defectuosos o que tengan clavijas de enchufe dobladas o faltantes. Sólo los electricistas calificados deben reparar los equipos eléctricos o trabajar en líneas eléctricas activas. Si el enchufe no tiene tres clavijas, o si el tomacorriente no tiene tres agujeros, asegúrese de que la herramienta esté

conectada a tierra de alguna otra manera antes de usarla. Nunca trate de enchufar un equipo eléctrico cortándole la tercera clavija al enchufe. Corte toda la alimentación eléctrica y reporte cualquier olor de plástico caliente o quemado, humo, chispas o luces

parpadeantes. Deje de usar la herramienta o equipo electrodoméstico si se siente un choque ligero o cosquilleo eléctrico. Nunca desconecte un enchufe tirando del cable eléctrico. Siempre que trabaje con un circuito eléctrico, éste deberá tener su alimentación desconectada y bloqueada en el

cortacircuitos o caja de fusibles correspondiente para asegurar que alguien no pueda conectar accidentalmente la alimentación a dicho circuito.

Las personas que normalmente trabajan en equipos eléctricos con corriente o en sus alrededores, deben estar entrenados para dar auxilio ante emergencias y en reanimación cardiopulmonar (RCP).

Durante los meses lluviosos de invierno, se debe tener aún más cuidado al trabajar con equipos eléctricos o cuando se trabaja cerca de objetos conectados a tierra.

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AB 240 (Bonilla) - Authorizes the Labor Com-missioner (LC) to recover liquidated damages for an employee who brings a complaint alleging payment of less than the minimum wage. Click Here

LOCAL GOVERNMENT REQUIREMENTS

AB 147 (Dickinson) - Authorizes a local ordi-nance to require the payment of a fee subject to the Mitigation Fee Act, as a condition of ap-proval of a final map or as a condition of issuing a building permit for purposes of defraying the actual or estimated cost of constructing other transportation facilities. Click Here

AB 204 (Fuentes) - Extends by 24 months the ex-piration date of any tentative map, vesting tenta-tive map or parcel map for which a tentative map or tentative vesting map has been approved that has not expired when this bill becomes effective and that will expire before January 1, 2014. Also extends the expiration date by 24 months for any legislative, administrative or other approval by a state agency relating to a development project included in a map that is extended. Click Here AB 720 (Hall) – Amends the Public Contract Code within the California Uniform Public Con-struction Cost Accounting Act, which currently allows any county that has appointed a regis-tered civil engineer as “Road Commissioner,” or has abolished that position and instead has ap-pointed a Director of Transportation to perform all work on county highways by force account or day labor, regardless of cost. In doing so, this measure will ensure that large counties that have voluntarily chosen to utilize the Act, do not abuse the use of the “Road Commissioner” au-thority while still allowing counties the flexibility to address maintenance and emergency issues. The bill allows counties to continue to make their own decisions in regards to how they want to perform highway and road construction proj-ects while protecting the integrity and intent of the California Uniform Public Construction Cost Accounting Act. Click Here

AB 943 (Williams) - Increases the formal bid-ding threshold under the Uniform Public Con-struction Cost Accounting Act (UPCCAA) from $125,000 to $175,000. Click Here

MECHANICS LIENS

AB 456 (Wagner) - Clarifies that mechanics’ lien claimants in construction disputes shall specify in the required affidavit indicating service of the notice of mechanics lien that the notice was

served on the owner or reputed owner of the property, consistently with existing obligations regarding service of these claims. Click Here

SB 424 (Rubio) - Gives design professionals pro-viding services for private works of improvement the ability to convert a design professionals lien into a mechanics lien. Click Here

PREVAILING WAGE/PLA/PUBLIC WORKS

AB 436 (Solorio) – Makes changes to existing law related to a prevailing wage enforcement mechanism in order to address potential legal questions about the funding method of that process. The bill also exempts a school district or covered public entity from having to reimburse DIR for labor compliance activities where the school district or public entity has entered into any collective bargaining agreement that binds all the contractors performing work on the proj-ect; i.e.: “PLA’s.” Click Here

AB 551 (Campos) - Increases the maximum pen-alty on contractors and subcontractors who fail to pay the prevailing wage from $50 to $200 a day and would increase the minimum penalty (except in certain cases of a good faith mistake) from not less than $10 to not less than $40 a day for prevailing wage violations on a public work. Click Here

AB 514 (R. Hernandez) – Existing law provides that prevailing wages are due to construction works for the hauling of materials into a con-struction site as well as the hauling of refuse off of the site. If refuse is hauled from site and sold as a commodity, prevailing wage does not ap-ply. The bill clarifies “refuse” to include soil, sand, gravel, rocks, concrete, asphalt, excavation, ma-terials and construction debris. Click Here

AB 587 (Gordon) - Extends the sunset on the ex-emption for volunteers on public works project out five years, from January 1, 2012 to January 1, 2017, and also makes findings and declarations on the intent of the Legislature to not undermine the wage base of a community, as well as several non-substantive amendments. Click Here

AB 766 (Monning) - Requires nonredacted cop-ies of certified payroll records to be provided upon request to any agency included in the Joint Enforcement Strike Force on the Underground Economy (JESF), and other specified agencies. Click Here

SB 117 (Kehoe) - Prohibits a state agency from entering into a goods or services contract worth $100,000 or more, if in the provision of benefits, the contractor discriminates between employ-ees with same or different sex spouses or part-ners, or discriminates between same or different sex spouses or partners of employees. Click Here

SB 136 (Yee) - Expands the definition of “public works” and applies prevailing wage require-ments to include construction, alteration, de-molition, installation or repair work done under private contract when the following conditions exist: The work is performed in connection with the construction or maintenance of renewable energy generation capacity or energy efficiency improvements; the work is performed on the property of the state or a political subdivision of the state; either of the following conditions exist: More than 50 percent of the energy generated is purchased or will be purchased by the state or a political subdivision of the state. The energy efficiency improvements are primarily intended to reduce energy costs that would otherwise be incurred by the state or a political subdivision of the state. Click Here

SB 293 (Padilla) – Requires progress payments be made within seven days instead of the cur-rent 10 day requirement of law. In addition, the bill also lowers retention withholdings on public works to no more than five percent as opposed to current 10% limit. Click Here

SB 835 (Wolk) – Expands the Best Value Con-struction Contract Pilot Program (Best Value Pilot Program) to all University of California campus construction projects statewide valued over $1 million, and extends the sunset date of the Best Value Pilot Program to January 1, 2017. Click Here

SB 922 (Steinberg) – Establishes parameters for the use of project labor agreements (PLAs) for publicly-funded construction projects. Denies state funding to any charter city that prohibits project labor agreements (PLA’s) on public works projects. The law also provides that a process for all other local government jurisdictions provide PLA’s on all public works projects. This provision is not applicable until January 1, 2015, for char-ter cities in which a charter provision, initiative, or ordinance in effect prior to November 1, 2011, would disqualify a project from receiving state funding or financial assistance. Click Here

MISCELLAINIOUS

AB 930 (Gordon) - Requires at least one member of the California Building Standards Commission (CBSC) to be experienced and knowledgeable in sustainable building, design, construction, and operation. Click Here

AB 1330 (Beall) – Adds career technical edu-cation (CTE) as an option for pupils to fulfill the existing high school graduation requirement to complete a course in visual or performing arts (VPA) or foreign language, and requires school districts that elect this option to notify parents, teachers, pupils and the public. Click Here

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CT 125 Intro. to Photovoltaic Systems Sat: 12:30-5:30 (16 wks) WC (Beg. 8/27/11)

CT 290 Work Experience in Construction Trades W:4:45-5:45 WC (Beg. 8/24/11)

CT 121 Blueprint Reading for Electricians T: 6-9pm (16 wks) Wake Center (Beg. 8/23)

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Kalb’s Q & A for ContractorsBy David Kalb, Capitol Services, Inc.

With tax revenues down and budget cuts across the board State government is targeting the ‘underground’ economy as a top law enforcement priority. Contractors just want a level playing field whether the market is rising or falling…

According to CSLB Registrar Steve Sands, “unli-censed illegal activities that put homeowners at risk and puts those who follow state laws at a competitive disadvantage will not be tolerated”. Contractors can also do a lot to help.

CSLB’s Statewide Investigative Fraud Team (SWIFT), in conjunction with District Attorney’s offices, is effectively stopping a number of “bad actors”; however, it’s incumbent upon legiti-mate contractors to also help their own cause. Licensed contractors have several ‘weapons’ to combat their unlicensed counterparts.

First, when bidding on any project, leave the ho-meowner with some important information on what they should look for when hiring a contrac-tor. For instance, the Board has several “consum-er” pamphlets, including: “What Seniors Should Know Before Hiring a Contractor” and “Terms of Agreement: A Consumers Guide to Home Improve-ment Contracts”. These list a number of common sense ways that, if followed, will increase your chance of getting the job. Among the items on the Board’s check-lists are: ‘What is a Con-tract’; checking the license on the CSLB web site; asking to see the contractor’s pocket card; and requiring a copy of the contractor Worker’s

Comp insurance certificate. You can be assured that unlicensed contractors will not have any of these.

Second, if you see or suspect there is an unli-censed contractor working in your area, report this to the CSLB SWIFT Unit. The best way of do-ing this is to complete and submit a SWIFT Lead Referral Form. This is used for filing a complaint against an unlicensed contractor who is ACTIVE-LY working on a construction project. The form is available on line or by phone from the CSLB. This form is also available on Capitol Services web site (www.cutredtape.com). It is important that you provide SWIFT with complete and de-tailed information about the current unlicensed activity and note if there are employees on the project -- the more information and evidence, the better.

Third, remind your potential customer that if they hire an unlicensed contractor, and he or his employees are hurt, the property owner will likely be held financially responsible.

Just as they have done over and over again dur-ing the past several years, the CSLB has blitzed the State and stopped scores of unlicensed “con-tractors” in their tracks. The CSLB SWIFT team conducted two days of simultaneous sting oper-ations in eight cities on October. Included were Burbank, Cameron Park, Madera, and Union City among others.

Swift investigators posed as homeowners seek-

ing bids for home improvement projects in-cluding, painting, landscaping, tile work, tree trimming and cabinetry. In over 30 cases, inves-tigators issued “ STOP” orders until they secured Worker’s Compensation to cover their employ-ees. One was booked on an outstanding warrant and several parolees were apprehended. In all, 113 people were caught.

It has come to my attention that the CSLB has now lost approximately 21% of its staff in the past few years due to retirements and other factors and they are unable to replace most of them do to the Governor’s hiring freeze. Ap-parently official requests by the Board for a hir-ing exemption to backfill these positions have met with silence or an outright NO! As I have reported in prior columns, these 70+ vacancies (about ½ of which are in the Enforcement Unit) are preventing the Board from doing its job most effectively. This adversely impacts the legitimate licensed contractor and can cost you important contracts.

This is NOT saving the State any money since the CSLB is fully funded by contractor’s application and renewal fees. Write, email, fax or call the Governor’s Office and ask why the CSLB is not being allowed to fill these important positions.

While knowledge is power, knowing where to go for the answers is half the battle. Get expert assistance immediately when you call 866-443-0657, email [email protected], or write me at Capitol Servic-es, Inc., 1225 8th St. Ste. 580, Sacramento, CA 95814. Research past columns at www.cutredtape.com.

AIf the contractor wished to claim it needed an extension of time because of delays caused by the city, the contractor was required to obtain a writ-ten change order by mutual consent or submit a claim in writing requesting a formal decision by the engineer. It did neither. The court was correct to rely on its failure and enforce the terms of the contract. It makes no difference whether Opin-ski’s timely performance was possible or impos-

sible under these circumstances. The purpose of the contract provisions of the type authorized by the 1965 amendment to Civil Code section 1511, subdivision 1, is to allocate to the contractor the risk of delay costs even for delays beyond the con-tractor’s control unless the contractor follows the required procedures for notifying the owner of its intent to claim a right to an extension. There was no error. (2011 DJDAR at 15069)

In a different part of the decision, the appellate court also upheld the City’s right to withhold the retention amounts pursuant to Public Contract Code ‘ 1707(c) (a Aprompt payment statute). That section allows public agencies to withhold up to 150% of a disputed amount from the contractor’s retention. The statute also provides for the recov-ery of interest penalties and attorneys’ fees by the prevailing party.

Contractors need to read what they sign, and un-derstand that even the esoteric administrative provisions buried within the sometimes lengthy public contracts are enforceableCand could viti-ate their claims if not adhered to.

Claim Notice Continued from page 1

SB 474 (Evans) – Eliminates type 1 indemnity provisions in construction subcontracts entered into after January 1, 2013. Under SB 474, which adds a new Section 2782.05 to the Civil Code, a general contractor cannot require a subcontrac-tor to defend against, or provide insurance cov-erage to defend against, the active negligence or willful misconduct of the general contractor, for defects in design furnished the general contrac-tor, or to the extent the claims to be defended against do not arise out of the scope of work of the subcontractor pursuant to its subcontract. The new law also provides that public agencies or private owners cannot shift to contractors’ li-ability for the agencies’ or owners’ active negli-gence (current law precluded only public agen-cies from shifting liability for their active or sole negligence.) The new law authorizes a general contractor to request that a subcontractor either provide a defense or pay for the general contrac-tor’s defense, but a subcontractor who does so can request reallocation and reimbursement of defense costs under certain circumstances, such

as where the statute prohibits a defense obliga-tion. Click Here

SB 617 (R. Calderon) – Revises various provi-sions of the Administrative Procedures Act (APA) and requires each state agency to prepare a stan-dardized regulatory impact analysis, as specified, with respect to the adoption, amendment, or re-peal of a major regulation, proposed on or after November 1, 2013. Click Here

SB 909 (LaMalfa) – Modifies law relating to treated wood waste disposal. Click Here

New Laws Continued from page 14

http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/11-12/bill/sen/sb_0451-0500/sb_474_bill_20110912_enrolled.pdf



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Weekly Bulletin

10/26/2011

Reasonable care is given in gathering, compiling and furnishing the information contained herein which is obtained from sources believed to be reliable, but the SBCA is not responsible or liable for errors, omissions or inaccuracies.

Santa Barbara Contractors Association Projects Out to Bid 10/26/2011

Thursday, October 27, 2011Carpinteria State Beach, ADA Improvements Carpinteria

2:00 PM 10/27/2011 Bid Number: C11E0016

MAND Oct 12 @ 2:00pm

Bid Date: Ref # Project Type: Public Est:

Prebid Conference:

Project Description: (1) Construct a new Comfort Station, (2) construct two new shade-sail covered picnic ramadas, and (3) make improvements to open picnic areas, walkways, and parking at CARPINTERIA STATE BEACH in Santa Barbara County, California. Job Showing is Mandatory - see Pre-Bid Conference Info above and Notice to Contractors included in the Project Manual. Instructions to Download Bid Package: Prospective bidders may examine and obtain the bid forms, specifications, plans and addenda (if any) by downloading this bid package from this website. Questions and Answers: Any discrepancies, omissions, ambiguities, or conflicts in or among the contract documents or doubts as to meaning shall be brought to the State's attention by including your questions directly on this website by selecting Questions and Answers (Q & A) – NO LATER THAN 2 p.m., seven (7) calendar days prior to bid opening date. Answers will be provided by Addendum on this website, and it is the responsibility of the bidders to download any addendum as needed. Participation in Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise Program (DVBE): The minimum DVBE participation percentage goal is 6%. Failure to fulfill the DVBE requirement will render your bid non-responsive. DVBE Incentive: For evaluation purposes only, an incentive will be given to bidders who exceed the 6% DVBE participation requirements." Refer to the DVBE forms beginning with DPR 479IP. Small Business Preference and Small Business Subcontractor Participation: A five percent (5%) Small Business Preference will be granted to properly certified small businesses (a completed STD 811 Form must be submitted with the bid proposal).

Addenda: 0

Wednesday, November 02, 2011Walmart Takeover Torrance

4:00 PM 11/2/2011Bid Date: Ref # Project Type: Public Est:

Prebid Conference:

Project Description: The work will consist of; demo of asphalt and site concrete and selective building demo, Asbestos/Lead abatement, surveying, site concrete, truncated domes, irrigation/landscaping, SWPPP, wet/dry utilities, fences & gates, AC paving and overlay, striping & signage, bldg concrete, conc. rehabilitation, tilt wall infill, sealer/hardener, masonry cart corrals, structural and misc. steel, rough carpentry, millwork & trim, casework, building insulation, single ply roofing, sheet metal, stainless steel, roof curbs, joint sealants, fireproofing, doors/frames/hardware, glass & glazing, metal studs & gyp, plaster infill, ceramic tile, acoustic ceilings, resilient flooring/carpet, painting, FRP, toilet partitions and accessories, bird control, seismic, sub-metering instrumentation, EMS, fire sprinklers, plumbing, refrigeration, HVAC and electrical.

Addenda: 0

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Building #J02006 Flooring Replacement Project Santa Barbara

3:30 PM 11/4/2011

MAND Oct 27 @ 10am


Prebid Conference:

Project Description: Winning bidder to provide labor and materials remove and replace existing vinyl and carpet on the first and second floor of the building per specifications.

CONSTRUCTION COST ESTIMATE: $7,000.00Addenda: 0

County of Santa Barbara - Richard Whirty, Santa Barbara, CA 805-568-3086

Tuesday, November 08, 2011Hickman Test Well Modesto

11:00 AM 11/8/2011

Oct 25 @ 11:00am


Prebid Conference:

Project Description: This project will drill a pilot test hole for a future portable water well for the community of Hickman, California. Work includes drilling to a depth of 600 feet below the ground surface, test pumping of potential aquifer sources, disposal of test pumping water to an adjacent site across a county road, and abandonment of the well upon final testing completion.

Addenda: 0

Admissions Office Suite 1234 Remodel, Bldg. 552 Santa Barbara

2:30 PM 11/8/2011 FM100556S/987769

MAND Oct 25 @ 1:30


Prebid Conference:

Project Description: Admissions Suite #1234 renovation will consist of demolition of existing wall, creating nine (9) new private offices and updating three (3) existing private offices. New ceilings, light fixtures, major communications upgrades, flooring, paint and electrical upgrades.

Estimated Construction Cost: $215,680.00Addenda: 0

UCSB - Jennifer Hernandez, Santa Barbara, CA 805-893-2661 x 2214, Fax#: 805-893-4493

Jet - Vac Dump Site Rehabilitation Project Modesto

11:00 AM 11/8/2011

Oct 17 @ 10am


Prebid Conference:

Project Description: This project will convert an existing (abandoned) treatment plant structure to a structure which can be used by Jet/Vac trucks to dump collected materials into a contained area. Materials will then be dewatered and placed into disposal bins for transport to an appropriate facility.

Addenda: 0

FY 2011-12 Pavement Maintenance Project Solvang

12:00 PM 11/8/2011 PW 025

Nov 1 @ 3pm


Prebid Conference:

Project Description: AC cold milling and disposal of AC grindings; Concrete V-ditch and cross gutter, complete street reconstruction, setup and maintenance of traffic control system; conventional 2” AC overlay, swale construction, raising to grade manholes and valves, placing and compacting road base, placement of traffic striping, markings and markers; and clean up of the project area.

The engineers estimated cost of construction for this project is $100,000.Addenda: 0

City of Solvang - Frank Saunders, Solvang, CA 93463 805-688-5575

Pavement Rehabilitation - Local Roads Simi Valley Area Simi Valley

2:00 PM 11/8/2011 Spec No. RD12-03


Prebid Conference:

Project Description: This is a paving project of approximately 4.18 road miles near Simi Valley Area. This work includes asphalt concrete paving, base repairs, milling and grinding, AC curb repair, striping and markings, and related work.

Addenda: 0

County of Ventura - Public Works 800 South Victoria Avenue, Ventura, CA 93009 805-654-3805, Fax#: 805-677-8762


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Thursday, November 10, 2011Janitorial Maintenance - Ventura, Ventura Auto Theft & Moorpark Ventura

4:00 PM 11/10/2011 Bid No. 078CP1099

MAND Oct 26 @ 11am


Prebid Conference:

Project Description: Expected Expenditure:$49,999.00

Standard Disclaimer:The State of California advises that prospective bidders periodically check the websites, including but not limited to Bidsync, and/or other state department links for modifications to bid documents. The State of California is not responsible for a prospective bidder's misunderstanding of the bid solicitation or nonresponsive bid due to failure to check these websites for updates or amendments to bid documents, and/or other information regarding the bid solicitations. Failure to periodically check these websites will be at the bidder's sole risk. The information published and/or responded to on these websites is public information. Confidential questions/issues/concerns should be directed to the contact on the ad.

Description:Contractor agrees to provide all personnel, labor, tools, equipment, materials, permits and licenses necessary to provide Janitorial Maintenance at the CHP Ventura, Ventura Auto Theft & Moorpark Area Offices. LICENSE REQUIREMENT: Any local city or county business license

A mandatory walk through will be held on October 26, 2011 at 11:00am starting at the Ventura Area Office. The current contractor is 5 Star Janitorial, with a cost of $1470.26 per month.

Addenda: 0

Tuesday, November 15, 2011Bike Path Connection (from Metrolink Station to Stearns Street) Simi Valley

3:30 PM 11/15/2011 SV 11-01Bid Date: Ref # Project Type: Public Est:

Prebid Conference:

Project Description: The proposed improvements consist of placing 300 tons of asphalt concrete, 700 tons of aggregate base, 1,038 linear feet of chain link fences, 1,000 linear feet of temporary chain link fence, 705 square feet of concrete sidewalk, 783 square feet of stamped concrete, 16 linear feet of 8" diameter ductile iron pipe, 116 linear feet of concrete retaining wall, 24 linear feet of 4' high wrought iron fence, 6 removable guard posts, 21 linear feet of 2' high concrete masonry block retaining wall, 600 square feet of new turf, bio-swale, 12 Basalt Lava columns, 5 California Gold boulders, 173 linear feet of redwood headers, bike trail striping and all appurtenant work.

Addenda: 0

Simi Valley Department of Public Works, Simi Valley, CA 805-563-6891

Thursday, November 17, 2011Ventura County Health Care Agency Conejo Clinic Thousand Oaks

2:00 PM 11/17/2011 Spec No. CP12-01

Oct 27 @ 9am


Prebid Conference:

Project Description: Construction of interior improvements of an existing 40,905 SF exterior building shell for a full service Health Care facility. To accomplish this, the existing interior of the building will be demolished and new walls and appurtenances will be constructed in accordance with the attached plans and specifications. Improvements include wall partitions, HVAC components, lighting, data and communications for offices, exam rooms and group rooms. The exterior shell will remain intact with very minor alterations.

Engineers Estimated Cost: $6,300,000Addenda: 0


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Demolition of an Aircraft Hangar at 4860 Wing Way Paso Robles

2:00 PM 11/17/2011 DPW Project No. 11-15


Prebid Conference:

Project Description: Furnishing all labor, materials, equipment, and performing all work necessary and incidental to the demolition of the project entitled Demolition of an Aircraft Hangar at 4860 Wing Way, DPW Project No. 11-15, according to the drawings and specifications prepared by the City of Paso Robles and according to the Contract Documents. The work shall include but is not limited to mobilizing and supplying all labor, methods or processes, implements, tools, machinery, equipment and materials, to demolish an approximate 7500 square foot abandoned aircraft hangar unit including; any ancillary work as specified herein, and all to the satisfaction of the City of Paso Robles.

Addenda: 0

Hot Mix Overlay Combined with Pavement Repairs in the 3rd, 4th, and 5th Supervisorial Districts

Santa Barbara

2:00 PM 11/17/2011 County Project No. 862341


Prebid Conference: Project Description: Hot Mix Overlay Combined with Pavement Repairs in the 3rd, 4th, and 5th Supervisorial Districts.

Addenda: 0

Tuesday, November 22, 2011Bob Cole Conservatory of Music Pavilion and Plaza - Phase 2 Long Beach

2:00 PM 11/22/2011 Bid Number 07110SP074

MAND Nov 1 @ 10am


Prebid Conference:

Project Description: Expected Expenditure:$1,400,000.00

Standard Disclaimer:The State of California advises that prospective bidders periodically check the websites, including but not limited to Bidsync, and/or other state department links for modifications to bid documents. The State of California is not responsible for a prospective bidder's misunderstanding of the bid solicitation or nonresponsive bid due to failure to check these websites for updates or amendments to bid documents, and/or other information regarding the bid solicitations. Failure to periodically check these websites will be at the bidder's sole risk. The information published and/or responded to on these websites is public information. Confidential questions/issues/concerns should be directed to the contact on the ad.

Description:3% DVBE Participation Requirements apply. 5% California Certified Small Business preference. Insurance and Bond Requirements Apply.

10/18/2011Addenda: 1

Friday, June 01, 2012Howard Residence - Dorie 805-377-0891 Santa Barbara

12:00 PM 6/1/2012Bid Date: Ref # Project Type: Public Est:

Prebid Conference:

Project Description: New 9000 sq. ft. custom home, new detached garage, and new 1976 SF guest house on 5 acres.

Project Contact: Dorie Pellegrin (805) 377-0891 e-mail [email protected]: 0

Dorie Pellegrin, CA 805-377-0891


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CONSTRUCTION MONITOR'S REPORT

for permits issued between: 10/1/2011 10/21/2011and

Building & Safety DivisionCity of Santa Barbara

ROLEADDRESS VAL. $ DATE ISSUEDPERMIT #

BLD2010-02221 3332 MADRONA DR R/B-ADDITIONCOURTNEY ANDELMAN OWNER

3332 MADRONA DR SANTA BARBARACA 93105

100,000 10/19/2011

CRAIG SHALLANBERGER

ARC 450-47895140 CATHEDRAL OAKS RD. SANTA BARBARA CA 93111

MITCH PERKINS

ENG 568-0880226 E CANON PERDIDO STE. A SANTA BARBARA CA 93101

BLD2011-00601 623 SURF VIEW DR R/C-ADDITION KADHIM, MIHSSEN OWNER

639 SURF VIEW DR SANTA BARBARACA 93109

120,000 10/5/2011

HERMAN DE NUNZIO

AGT 683-1211BOX 6057 SANTA BARBARA CA 93160

PAUL ZINK

ARC 570-7382779 CALABRIA DRIVE SANTA BARBARA CA 93105

BLD2011-00763 41 NORTHRIDGE RD R/C-ADDTIONBETSY THIES OWNER

41 NORTHRIDGE RD SANTA BARBARACA 93105

200,000 10/4/2011

ANTHONY ZERMENO

DES 680-36937329 HILLSBORO ST GOLETA CA 93117

GARY FROLENKO

ENG 682-388723 HITCHCOCK WAY #104 SANTA BARBARA CA

BLD2011-00871 230 S VOLUNTARIO ST. R/D-NEW ST GEORGE, EDWARD OWNER

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ISLA VISTACA 93117

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MITCH PERKINS

ENG 568-0880226 E CANON PERDIDO STE. A SANTA BARBARA CA 93101

BLD2011-00959 230 LIGHTHOUSE RD R/B-SITE WORKKARI AND CRAIG ARCURI OWNER

720 SANTA BARBARA STSANTA BARBARACA 93101

98,600 10/4/2011

CONSULTING WEST ENGINEERS

ENG 818-889-338331340 VIA COLINAS SUITE #102 WESTLAKE VILLAGE CA 91362

PEIKERT GROUP ARCHITECTS

ARC 805-963-8283, ext. 10510 E FIGUEROA SANTA BARBARA CA 93101

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MARK SWANSON

ENG 858-487-760017055 VIA DEL CAMPO STE. 100 SAN DIEGO CA 92127

BLD2011-01004 310 LIGHTHOUSE ROAD R/D-NEW SB SCHOOL DIST. FACILITIES & OPS OWNER


245,264 10/4/2011



MARK SWANSON




220,125 10/4/2011



MARK SWANSON


BLD2011-01007 312 LIGHTHOUSE ROAD R/D-NEWKARI AND CRAIG ARCURI OWNER

313 SALIDA DEL SOL SANTA BARBARACA 93109

258,870 10/4/2011



MARK SWANSON




249,034 10/4/2011



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258,870 10/4/2011



MARK SWANSON


BLD2011-01010 306 LIGHTHOUSE ROAD R/D-NEWPRESIDENT WASHINGTON SCHOOL PTO OWNER


249,034 10/4/2011



MARK SWANSON


BLD2011-01011 316 LIGHTHOUSE ROAD R/D-NEWMARILYN MCENTYRE OWNER


258,960 10/4/2011



MARK SWANSON


BLD2011-01012 308 LIGHTHOUSE ROAD R/D-NEWOWNER


249,034 10/4/2011



MARK SWANSON


BLD2011-01177 1900 LASUEN RD C/B-ALTERATIONTHE RIVIERA ASSOCIATION OWNER

C/O DIANNE CHANNING1502 FRANCESCHI ROAD

SANTA BARBARACA 93103

35,000 10/17/2011

NELSON DANIELS

CON (310) 476-8520520 S SEPULVEDA BLVD STE 300 LOS ANGELES CA 90049

SUZANNE ELLEDGE PLANNING AND PERMITTING

APL 966-2758 x191029 SANTA BARBARA ST. SANTA BARBARA CA 93121-1522

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BLD2011-01227 80 CHASE DR R/B-ALTERATION KOOBATIAN BYPASS TRUST OWNER

3526 W HYDE AVE VISALIACA 93291

29,000 10/11/2011

STATE RESTORATION, INC.

CON 805-379-12762239 TOWNSGATE RD. STE. 101 THOUSAND OAKS CA 91361

BRENT SCHNEIDER

ARC 805-495-197914 DUESENBERG DR. STE. 1E WESTLAKE VILLAGE CA 91362

BLD2011-01284 3160 LAUREL CANYON RD R/C-ADDITION HASTINGS, THOMAS H OWNER

3160 LAUREL CANYON RD SANTA BARBARACA 93105

80,000 10/3/2011

TOWNSEND CONSTRUCTION

CON 961-9128PO BOX 68854 SB CA 93160

MICHAEL K LAMBE

ENG 967-2926P.O. BOX 92129 SANTA BARBARA CA 93190

STEVE MORANDO

APL 698-5791179 EL SUENO ROAD SANTA BARBARA CA 93110

BLD2011-01315 1270 COAST VILLAGE CIR C/B-ALTERATION CYCAD GROUP, LLC OWNER

PO BOX 5010 CARPINTERIACA 93014

40,000 10/13/2011

ARMSTRONG ASSOCIATES

CON 899-83731825 STATE ST SUITE 202 SANTA BARBARA CA 93101

DAVID ROBINSON

ENG 805-641-1212

J. MICHAEL HOLLIDAY

ARC [email protected] ROSARIO PARK ROAD SANTA BARBARA CA 93105

BLD2011-01386 10 RUBIO RD R/A-ALTERATION DE VRIES OWNER

9 RUBIO ROAD SANTA BARBARACA 93103

50,000 10/5/2011

DMA

ARC 805-966-3349123 EL PASEO SUITE A SANTA BARBARA CA 93101

BRUCE MEISTER

CON 961-44057278 LOWELL WAY GOLETA CA 93117

BLD2011-01401 1460 LA CIMA RD R/B-ADDITION TRACY CHRISTOPHER/ROBERTA OWNER

1460 LA CIMA RD SANTA BARBARACA 93101

75,000 10/19/2011

STUDIO ENGINEERS, INC

ENG 805-962-27801108 DE LA VINA STE A SANTA BARBARA CA 93101

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BLD2011-01504 612 ALSTON RD R/C-ENF SHAND FAMILY TRUST OWNER

1482 EAST VALLEY # 474ROBERT & SUSAN SHAND

MONTECITOCA 93108

150,000 10/10/2011

INING LU CONSULTING STRUCTURAL

ENG 626-795-12502500 E FOOTHILL BLVD 211 PASADENA CA 91107

LANDWORTH DEBOLSKE ASSOCIATES

ARC 323-938-93566022 WILSHIRE BLVD 204 LA CA 900036

BLD2011-01548 1120 ARBOLADO RD R/B-ADDITION CONVIS 1997 TRUST 9/30/97 OWNER

12245 PETE ALVERTSON TRUCKEECA 96161

82,500 10/5/2011

A B DESIGN STUDIO

ARC [email protected] E. COTA ST. SANTA BARBARA CA 93101

RIBBENS CONSTRUCTION

CON 964-9853851 CAMBRIDGE DRIVE SANTA BARBARA CA 93111

BLD2011-01549 707 CHIQUITA RD R/B-ALTERATION GLEASON, NIKI L OWNER

707 CHIQUITA RD SANTA BARBARACA 93103

120,000 10/4/2011

CALVIN DESIGN

DES 805-969-0559P.O BOX 50716 SB CA 93150

LINDSEY ADAMS CONSTRUCTION INC.

CON 966-7061P.O. BOX 271 SUMMERLAND CA 93067

BLD2011-01621 2819 PUESTA DEL SOL R/B-ADDITION BROOKE FAMILY TRUST 3/4/05 OWNER

2819 PUESTA DEL SOL SANTA BARBARACA 93105

90,000 10/5/2011

SOUTHWEST CONSTRUCTION

CON 805-886-82173463 STATE ST. #191 SANTA BARBARA CA 93105

TAYLOR AND SYFAN

ENG 805-547-2000684 CLARION CT. SAN LUIS OBISPO CA 93401

ALEX PUJO

ARC 805-962-35782425 CHAPALA ST. SANTA BARBARA CA 93105

BLD2011-01656 524 SAN ONOFRE RD R/B/G-ADDITION FEELEY FAMILY TRUST 5/24/10 OWNER

524 SAN ONOFRE RD SANTA BARBARACA 93105

300,000 10/21/2011

PACIFIC MATERIALS LABORATORY

ENG 964-690135-A SO. LA PATERA LANE P.O. BOX 96 GOLETA CA 93116

WARD BUILDING & REMODELING

CON 966-1117132 GARDEN STREET #18 SANTA BARBARA CA 93101

KENT MIXON

ARC [email protected] FOOTHILL RD. SANTA BARBARA CA 93105

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THOMAS HUME

ENG 962-6311PO BOX 21456 SANTA BARBARA CA 93121

BLD2011-01665 329 S SALINAS ST C/A-ALTERATION HUTTON FOUNDATION OWNER

26 E AMAPAMU ST FL 4 SANTA BARBARACA 93101

50,000 10/7/2011

JENNIFER MARTIN

ARC 805-481-2631245 TALLY HO RD ARROYO GRANDE CA 93420

LARRY FREEMAN CONSTRUCTION **

CON 569-21191711 GRAND AVE SANTA BARBARA CA 93103

BLD2011-01677 113 W YANONALI ST R/B-ALTERATION CROSBY, JEFFREY M OWNER

113 W YANONALI ST SANTA BARBARACA 93101

30,000 10/3/2011

TODD CONSTRUCTION

CON 729-27005275 LOUISIANA PLACE SANTA BARBARA CA 93111

GARY FROLENKO

ENG 682-388723 HITCHCOCK WAY #104 SANTA BARBARA CA

PETE EHLEN

ARC 805-637-0601404 GARDEN ST. SANTA BARBARA CA 93101

BLD2011-01679 1624 OLIVE ST R/A-ALTERATION RHOADS, CALEB OWNER

1624 OLIVE ST SANTA BARBARACA 93101

50,000 10/21/2011

EVERLASTING CONSTRUCTION

CON 805-699-54212403 DE LA VINA ST. # 8 SANTA BARBARA CA 93105

BLD2011-01691 1181 LAS ALTURAS RD R/B-ADDITION GADDIS, JOHN OWNER

1531 MIRAMAR LN SANTA BARBARACA 93108

70,000 10/17/2011

ERIC SWENUMSON

ARC 967-55075521 SAN ARDO WAY S.B. CA 93111

BLD2011-01811 428 E HALEY ST C/A-SITE WORK PHILIP C PETRE LLC OWNER

300 LOMA MEDIA RD SANTA BARBARACA 93103

80,000 10/17/2011

HAYDEN ENVIRONMENTAL, INC.

CON 899-40471500 ALAMEDA PADRE SERRA SANTA BARBARA CA 93103

BLD2011-01812 130 GARDEN ST C/B-SITE WORK OLD CABRILLO WAREHOUSE, L P OWNER

130 GARDEN ST SANTA BARBARACA 93101

100,000 10/17/2011

HAYDEN ENVIRONMENTAL, INC.

CON 899-40471500 ALAMEDA PADRE SERRA SANTA BARBARA CA 93103

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BLD2011-01864 2434 CALLE MONTILLA R/B-SITE WORK ACKER, KERRI REVOCABLE TRUST 3/24/0 OWNER

2434 CALLE MONTILLA SANTA BARBARACA 93109

40,000 10/11/2011

CALIFORNIA POOLS & SPAS

CON 805-484-33225235 MISSION OAKS BLVD. #312 CAMARILLO CA 93012

BLD2011-01909 134 HARBOR WAY C/B-ALTERATIONNEIL ABLITT OWNER

735 ANACAPA ST SANTA BARBARACA 93101

146,000 10/20/2011

BELLINGHAM MARINE INDUSTRIES

CON 707-678-23851205 BUSINESS PARK DR. DIXON CA 95620

BLD2011-01910 223 W VICTORIA C/A-ALTERATION HOUSING AUTHORITY/CITY OF SANTA BAR OWNER

808 LAGUNA ST SANTA BARBARACA 93101

40,000 10/3/2011

THOMAS MOORE

DES 805-963-4399818 EAST FIGUEROA ST. STE. A SANTA BARBARA CA 93103

BLD2011-01928 507 BROSIAN WAY R/B-NEW FOROUZANDEH 1999 FAMILY TRUST 11/10 OWNER

4611 SIERRA MADRE RD SANTA BARBARACA 93110

30,000 10/20/2011

D & Z STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING

ENG 530-677-09003389 MIRA LOMA DR. #3 CAMERON PARK CA 95682

PAUL ZINK

ARC 570-7382779 CALABRIA DRIVE SANTA BARBARA CA 93105

BLD2011-01965 3905 STATE ST 8 C/A-ALTERATION 3909-3917 STATE STREET LLC OWNER

16633 VENTURA BLVD # 600ATTN: FRED SOLOMON

ENCINOCA 91436

45,000 10/13/2011

JACK N TOOLBOX INC*

CON 564-2181 FAX222 E. CARRILLO #107 SANTA BARBARA CA 93101

TAI YEH

ARC 882-9158P.O. BOX 92059 SANTA BARBARA CA 93190

BLD2011-02031 335 OLIVER RD R/A-ALTERATION NARDINE FAMILY REVOCABLE 2009 TRUST OWNER

335 OLIVER RD SANTA BARBARACA 93109

50,000 10/12/2011

QWIK RESPONSE

CON 962-6626130 LOS AGUAJES SANTA BARBARA CA 93101

LARRY GRAVES

ARC 659-4017811 GARDNER VENTURA CA 93004

BLD2011-02117 50 EL CIELITO RD R/OTC-REROOF COE, NANCYBELL 2005 TRUST 8/2/06 OWNER

50 EL CIELITO RD SANTA BARBARACA 93105

39,750 10/3/2011

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MARTIN ROOFING CO

CON 962-0279P.O. BOX 40925 SANTA BARBARA CA 93103

BLD2011-02124 50 EL CIELITO RD R/OTC-PV COE, NANCYBELL 2005 TRUST 8/2/06 OWNER

50 EL CIELITO RD SANTA BARBARACA 93105

40,000 10/4/2011

SUN PACIFIC SOLAR ELECTRIC

CON 805-965-9292809 BOND AVE. #B S.B. CA 93103

BLD2011-02225 1515 SAN ANDRES ST C/OTC-REROOFAMY RAMOS OWNER

626 W ARRELLAGA STREET SANTA BARBARACA 93101

26,000 10/18/2011

CASA ROOFING**

CON 805-682-1800550 MAPLE ST. CARPINTERIA CA 93013

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Board of Directors

Allan GreenPresident

Jack Martin1st Vice President

Paulo Sitolini2nd Vice President

Dan GeorgeSecretary/Treasurer

John HolehouseParliamentarian

Robert Clarke

Patrick Foster

Don Gordon

Brian Larkowski

Mark Magid

Aaron McKean

Peter Novak

Rodney Utt

Executive DirectorKarin [email protected]

Administrative AssistantApril [email protected]

Santa Barbara Contractors Association914 A Santa Barbara StreetP. O. Box 23409Santa Barbara, CA 93121805.884.1100 Phone805.884.1108 Faxinfo@sbcontractors.orgwww.sbcontractors.orgwww.builtgreensb.org

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