The Calm Before the Storm

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Patrick Beckley: The Calm Before < The Storm During See story page 16 &After Inside: Patrick Beckley Regional Director NYS Division of Homeland Security & Emergency Services

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313 West Old Country Road | Hicksville, NY 11801 Connect With Us T: 516.937.9500 | castellanokorenberg.com ConTEnTS BETWEEN THE LINES: As hurricane season nears, LICA’s Marc Herbst reflects on our industry’s role in emergency response and resiliency plans. 4 Board of Directors SEPTEMBER SAVES LIVES: Disaster can strike at any moment so make James J. Pratt, III ”Disaster Preparedness Month” the time to get informed and take action! Chairman of the Board 6

Paul Farino NEWS & VIEWS: With the recent Janus v. AFSCME court ruling regarding Secretary-Treasurer union dues, Desmond Ryan wonders “What would Jimmy Hoffa Do?” 25 Patrick Ahern Jason Golden James Haney, III William Haugland, Jr. John Lizza FEATURES Joseph K. Posillico POLITICAL PERSPECTIVES: NC Comptroller Jack Schnirman recalls his Peter Scalamandre reign as Long Beach City Manager & the importance of sustainable planning. 7 ef LEGAL: Sometimes the most important advice is the simplest. See why Goetz Staff Fitzpatrick reminds contractors to read those public contracts before signing! 9

Marc Herbst LABOR: With a new name and affiliation NERCC is changing, but at Local Executive Director 290 their carpenters’ skills, craftsmanship and dedication remain the same. 10 Sheryl Buro Deputy Executive Director ENGINEERING: Providing integrated construction, design & technology & Chief Financial Officer solutions, LiRo notes the importance of GOSR funding for sustainability. 13

Lynn Barker NONPROFIT: Learn from emergency response experts, as the CEO of the Manager of Marketing, American Red Cross of Long Island urges you to “Be Red Cross Ready”. 15 Research & Analytics Samantha Barone COVER STORY: The communication & coordination required to keep LI safe is overwhelming. Luckily, Patrick Beckley is the right man for the job. Assistant to the 16 Executive Director LICA SPOTLIGHT: Read how one capable & caring LICA member firm has helped restore more than just power to hurricane ravaged US territories. 20

Long Island Q&A: In addition to acronyms, cover subject Patrick Beckley is also full of ROAD WARRIORS other fun & useful facts. Read what they are in his “First Responses” Q&A. Volume 4 26 Managing Editor & Lead Writer Lynn Barker Advertiser’s Index:

Layout & Design Castellano, Korenberg & Co. Page 2 Write Hand Media & Marketing JESCO Page 5 Kaufman Dolowich Voluck LLP (KDV) Page 6 Goetz Fitzpatrick Page 8 Cover Photo Credit: Albrecht Viggiano & Zureck & Co. (AVZ) Page 11 Creative Compositions LiRo Group Page 12 Tilcon New York Page 14 Fine Photography Ltd. H.O. Penn Page 23 Teamsters Local 282 Page 24 Ad Sales/Editorials/Inquiries Bove Industries, Inc. Page 27 [email protected] or New York Paving Inc. Page 28 Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Page 28 [email protected] Safety Marking Inc. (SMC) Page 28 National Electrical Contractors Assoc. (NECA) Page 28 More Info/Rate Sheets & I/O at: Laborers Local 1298 Page 29 Operating Engineers Local 138 Page 30 www.licanys.org/road-warriors Operating Engineers Local 15, 15A, 15B, 15C & 15D Page 31 LICA Headquarters: New England Regional Council of Carpenters Page 32 150 Motor Parkway Suite 307 Long Island ROAD WARRIORS is the official magazine of the Long Island Contractors’ Association, Inc. (LICA). LICA represents the interests of the region’s premier heavy construction general contractors, subcontractors, suppliers and industry supporters. Hauppauge, NY 11788 Focused primarily in the transportation infrastructure construction industry such as highways, bridges, rail, sewers and other Phone: 631.231.5422 public works, LICA’s member companies play a significant role within Long Island’s Nassau and Suffolk Counties. The economic Fax: 631.231.4291 impact of the industry contributes $4 billion to the area’s local gross regional product . www.licanys.org © LICA 2018 Long Island ROAD WARRIORS is copyrighted but portions may be reprinted with permission of LICA. 3

S Disaster. Relief. E Long Islanders are comforted knowing we have outstanding, dedicated emergency ﬁrst- responders in our midst. We have seen the valiant responses in the past when unfortunate n

I incidents required action. our ﬁreﬁghters, police, emergency medical technicians and other health care professionals are certainly heroes worthy of our praise. We are truly indebted to L

them for their efforts.

E Among the ﬁrst-responders are those who are often overlooked for their contribution in restoring normalcy following a crisis. These are the men and women of the heavy construction industry. often our workers and H equipment are instantly marshaled into service to aid in emergency rescue and restoration efforts. We salute

T you for your service.

Seventeen years ago LICA members were deployed to assist and assess recovery efforts in the aftermath of n the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. Six years ago our industry was again

E tested after the devastation from Superstorm Sandy on october 29, 2012 and we responded accordingly. In spite of severe damage to many of our own member ﬁrms’ plants and equipment, the industry persevered, E and essential infrastructure and public services were restored.

W These two catastrophic events certainly were not the only disasters that required our help. other signiﬁcant events where our industry provided assistance have included: T • Avianca Flight 52 crash in Cove neck on January 25, 1990. E • TWA Flight 800 explosion off East Moriches on July 17, 1996.

B • 9,000 Gallon gasoline tanker explosion on LIE, beneath Sagtikos Parkway bridge melting its girders.

These are just a few examples of how our workforce stands shoulder-to-shoulder with the other exemplary emergency responders. See pages 20-22 for stories of how one LICA member ﬁrm has been providing help and hope to Islanders here and abroad.

This edition of Long Island Road Warriors focuses on emergency services, management and response, while stressing the need to be resilient and better prepared to face future crises. our public policymakers have prioritized resiliency in public works projects to ensure both safety and sustainability for our region.

Governor Andrew Cuomo, in response to Superstorm Sandy and other severe weather-related disasters, created the “new York Rising” program. on Long Island, study groups (comprised of local civic and profes - sional leaders) were formed to look at 22 of the most severely Sandy-impacted communities. These groups, guided by our industry’s engineering experts, formulated recommendations that include hardening the local electric, gas, sewer, water and transportation systems. The program also prioritized projects for local municipalities to seek available federal funding through the state program.

As an industry, we are among the ﬁrst-responders to protect our community. We must also be among those who continue to advocate for sustainability. one way to do this is to ensure that the 22 community revitaliza - tion plans do not have their infrastructure improvement plans shelved. Please take time to review these reports at https://stormrecovery.ny.gov/community-regions/long-island and contact your local ofﬁcials to voice your support for these projects that not only strengthen our infrastructure but support the sustainability of Long Island’s heavy construction industry.

our cover subject, Massapequa resident Patrick Beckley, serves as the Long Island Regional Director for the new York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services (nYS DHSES). He has the daunting responsibility of coordinating our region’s (LI/nYC) emergency response AnD preparing for future catastrophic events. We thank him for his dedicated service and are honored to share his story, insights and information with our readers (beginning on page 16). We hope you enjoy!

Sincerely,

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I Disaster Preparedness Month Additional Helpful Tips and Emergency Resource Links: R

E • Sign up for “Code Red” via your local oEM Fire Rescue website B • Download the See Something, Send Something App from the DHSES oCT link M

E • Call 2-1-1 on your phone to search through services available on the web

T • Make a list of local emergency phone numbers including the local Red Cross P

E • Check out the DHSES Emergency Handbook link below for information on how

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Sustainability for a Stronger, Smarter, Safer Future A C

E by Jack Schnirman, Nassau County Comptroller I T I

Looking back to the rebuilding efforts that took place after Superstorm Sandy, there’s L

a lot to be proud of and grateful for, but nothing that can be taken for granted. As a o

T region, we have largely moved past the ﬁrst phase of the rebuild process. our eyes must P now turn toward making our capital infrastructure projects as sustainable as possible.

While I was City Manager of Long Beach, the City completed more than 200 infrastructure projects, including E the boardwalk—ﬁnished on time and under budget often using our terriﬁc local contractors—key infrastructure improvements, and renovations of all City parks in the wake of the most severe natural disaster to hit the region P in a generation. S

When the City launched these wide-reaching efforts, there was a decision to prioritize rebuilding stronger, R

smarter, and safer. E

Long Beach, like much of Long Island, faces challenges from weather much less severe than Sandy. The City P was unprotected in many ways, and rain—even simple showers on some days—often resulted in ﬂooding with signiﬁcant impacts to roads and even homes.

But Sandy prompted a second look at the City’s infrastructure, and local government made the marching orders clear: no longer could this barrier island home to thousands of residents and businesses go unprotected.

The City launched large-scale resiliency and sustainability projects, including the $177M fully-funded Army Corps of Engineers Beach Protection Project, with the overarching goal of reducing the City’s vulnerability to storms and flooding. on the bayside, the City secured more than $32 million in state and federal funds for bulkhead improvements to protect critical infrastructure, as well as $8 million for stormwater improvements in addition to the installation of 33 tide-flex valves to minimize flooding.

More than $4M was invested in improving the City’s water system, $5.5M in upgrading and repairing the sewer system, and nearly $1.4M in upgrading storm drainage infrastructure.

Residentially, Long Beach’s building department made focused efforts to expedite a 1,900 percent increase in building permits, allowing residents to rebuild and raise their homes. As of mid-2017, 860 homes were built or elevated; permits were issued to more than 100 additional homes in the process of rebuilding; and nearly 300 homes had pending permits. Thousands of other homes underwent repairs and renovations as well.

The City seized this opportunity for rebuilding to triple its road repaving and reconstruction projects, with six per year compared to two per year. When a choice was made to reconstruct a street, it was not a superﬁcial decision of just paving some blacktop; the City also rebuilt sewers and drainage, coordinating all work to be rooted in resiliency. now as nassau County Comptroller, I am taking a much wider view of the issue. For Long Island as a whole, it’s imperative we push to reform FEMA, ease the escalation of ﬂood insurance rates, and take a regional approach to rebuilding the right way.

In the Comptroller’s office, we are pushing for the county to modernize its financial and procurement systems, so projects can be reviewed, moved and approved in a more efficient manner. Having updated systems in place is especially important when rebuilding from a disaster when speed and accountability are key. It’s a major undertaking and we are working with contractors here on Long Island to continue making improvements to the process.

What is clear is that nassau County is long overdue for a full-scale resiliency audit. There is a tremendous amount of data and information that should be informing our decisions of how to rebuild and what to put in place to keep our residents safe. By making smart investments, nassau County can avert future costs related to disaster rebuilding efforts.

All coastal communities, which includes Long Island as a whole, need to work together to protect for the future—both the next storm season and the next century. 7

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A ters’ local unions in the state of new York afﬁliated with the L new England Regional Council of Carpenters. As a seven-state organization, we now represent more than 28,000 skilled crafts workers employed by more than 1,000 general contractors and carpentry subcontractors.

We do more than just work on construction sites. The Carpenters union works at every level and stage of the construction industry to ensure that efﬁcient, quality building is the standard. We don’t believe the greatest value is always the lowest bid price. We think that competitive bidding among honest, experienced contractors will result in the lowest ﬁnal cost possible and a superior end product.

Because of our unique position within the industry, we know what’s what and who’s who. We know the good guys, the bad guys and everyone in between. We know about the latest building materials and techniques and also how corners get cut. We have relationships throughout the industry that make us reliable experts and valued consultants.

As an organization we do several things that are known throughout the industry: • We offer industry-leading craft training for apprentices and journey level carpenters throughout their careers. • Programs are jointly administered by the union and contractors, ensuring a workforce with skills the industry demands now and into the future. • The union and contractors negotiate openly and directly to set standards that provide fair wages, beneﬁts and working conditions for carpenters while maintaining the ability of contractors to bid competitively.

But the new England Carpenters union also fights for fairness industry-wide: • on a daily basis, union organizers visit construction sites to make sure nonunion carpenters are not being exploited. • Victims of wage theft or working in unsafe conditions are educated and given help contacting the proper enforcement authorities. • We work with developers and owners throughout the project approval process to limit their risk. • We help them identify qualified, available, reliable contractors and subcontractors suitable for their specific project. • We follow up by supplying qualified, reliable crafts workers that ensure quality, safe and efficient building. • Through political and legislative action, advocate for increased investment in necessary infrastructure.

While it’s true that the welfare of union carpenters is at the heart of our efforts, it is not a goal we chase blindly. For union carpenters to succeed, union contractors must do well. They must be able to compete or they will not hire union carpenters. our skills, efﬁciency and expertise make us a value proposition for contractors. our experience and knowledge in the industry make us a partner you may want to know more about. 10

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The Be Red Cross Ready program is easy to complete in three simple steps:

Get a Kit: Learn the essential supplies to put in your family’s ﬁrst aid and survival kits. Keep your supplies in an easy-to-carry emergency pre - paredness kit that you can use at home or take with you in case you must evacuate.

Make A Plan: With your family or household members, discuss how to prepare and respond to the types of emergencies that are most likely to happen where you live, learn, work and play. Identify responsibilities for each member of your household and how you will work together as a team.

Be Informed: Understand which disasters are likely in your area and what you must know to stay safe. Make sure that at least one member of your household is trained in first aid and CPR and knows how to use an automated external defibrillator (AED). The American Red Cross delivers CPR training designed for the way you live, and learn. With options available on week - days and weekends, plus online, in-person and blended Simulation Learning courses, you can get the CPR training you need on your schedule. And finally, download the Red Cross Emergency App to have information on your phone when you need it.

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The post-9/11 world has taught us that wherever large one being a crucial component to successful disaster crowds gather, there is increased potential for harm. response. So regardless of any speciﬁc threat, Beckley and his counterparts stand ready while the rest of us celebrate. Beckley spends some Blue Sky Days speaking with The Belmont Stakes is actually the second largest event citizens during the Governor’s Citizen Preparedness supported by nYS DHSES, just behind the new York Corps (CPC) training. Many citizens go on to become State Fair in Syracuse. The large number of people CERT members—a Community Emergency Response (even larger when the triple-crown is at stake) and Team. The Citizen Preparedness Corps essentially trains special LIRR stop (similar to Shinnecock for the US people to serve as ﬁrst responders within their own open) make it especially challenging. homes and neighborhoods. Since Superstorm Sandy (the catalyst for the development of this program) As a highly populated coastal region, Long Island poses more than 250,000 new York State residents have another unique set of challenges, forcing Beckley to successfully completed the training with two thirds of be ready for anything. His Coastal Awareness Group them residing in Region 1 (nYC/Long Island). Beckley monitors everything from erosion to rip tides and more. cites the CPC training as one of the most important And when a day at the beach ends in shark sightings things a person can do to proactively protect their family and a possible attack, Beckley must jump into action to and friends. In January, LICA plans to offer CPC training support those who manage the crisis and media frenzy. as part of its 2019 Safety Seminar curriculum.

Another Blue Sky day may ﬁnd Beckley at a poverty Blue Sky Days workshop run by Island Harvest, a group that feeds The next question naturally becomes “So what do you many of the vulnerable on our Island. Beckley explains do when there is no imminent threat?” This is what that “the key is to connect people’s needs”. During a dis - those in the business call a “Blue Sky” day. These are aster when food supplies may be scarce or inaccessible, the times when Beckley and his counterparts review there’s no one better to turn to then those organizations their responses to prior crisis’ and reﬁne plans for the who routinely supply food to hundreds of people each future, so they can be better prepared for the next week. So, supporting groups like Island Harvest to help event. It’s time to re-stock supplies, re-tool processes keep their mission going is not only good citizenship, and re-connect with people and personnel. The last it’s good emergency management as well.

Photo : Patrick Beckley and Suffolk County Deputy continued on next page Executive Lisa Black during Winter Storm niko. 17 Smooth Operator Reading Beckley’s job description, his role appears to be part match-maker and part communicator. I instantly picture an old telephone operator standing before a sea of wires, making dozens of connections simultaneously, being careful not to cross any signals or drop any calls. All the while, politely promising to assist callers in need.

Beckley’s phones may no longer have wires but the analogy is otherwise quite accurate. one could even make a case to replace his Regional Director title Storm Trooper with something more descriptive, perhaps “Smooth operator”? Questions regarding the chain-of-command during a disaster inevitably lead to a discussion about the Joking aside, neither Beckley’s job title nor description chain of command within his own agency. And for conveys the true importance of his ability to coordinate, DHSES, it begins and ends with the Governor. Beckley connect and manage a multitude of personnel and credits the leadership of Governor Andrew Cuomo resources across various agencies, organizations and with making nYS DHSES a premier agency and municipalities. Knowing “who has what” (be it in physical model for others to follow, citing the development of form or some form of information) and getting it quickly programs like his Citizen Preparedness Corps. to the people who need it, is the key to success in crisis management. By definition, DHSES is a support agency. It was created in 2010 when the office of Fire Prevention Understanding who can get it there and distribute it and Control (oFPC) was brought together under is no less important. That’s where many of the not- one roof with these other offices: office of Emer - for-profit and volunteer organizations such as Island gency Management (oEM), Counter Terrorism (oCT), Harvest and the American Red Cross are of greatest Cyber Security (oCS) and the Interoperable and assistance. By understanding the capabilities (and Emergency Communications (oIEC). But even those limitations) of these partners, Beckley is able to make who help others require some support and by all the most efficient use of resources at a moments notice. accounts it appears Governor Cuomo has been our very own “Storm Trooper”. Since taking office, Cuomo has fought t o provide emergency responders with the training and resources they need to ensure peak readiness in times of trouble.

The ﬂurry of major storms that hit our region during the Governor’s ﬁrst term only seemed to strengthen his resolve and commitment to lead the way in emer - gency preparedness. Under his direction, the new York State Preparedness Training Center has been updated and expanded, now including a special search and rescue section. And Beckley proudly describes the capabilities, versatility and importance (not to mention the super cool “bells & whistles”) of the new state-of-the-art swift water rescue facility, which is the only one of its kind in the country.

Beckley also credits County Executive Steve Bellone for his leadership in Suffolk County during so many winter and coastal storm events. “Every disaster starts and ends locally,” Beckley says. “It’s imperative that those we elect understand and embrace that. County Executive Bellone is someone I have always enjoyed © SHoRPY being on a team with during a crisis. He gets it.”

18 A.C.R.O.N.Y.M. (Another Crazy Rendition Of a Name You’ll (never) Memorize) Sandy. We know that “100 year storms” now hit all too If you’re hosting a scrabble tournament which allows often. Heavy flooding in Islip, Brookhaven and the Town the use of acronyms, just ask Beckley to recite a few of of Babylon’s Lindenhurst came from storms too weak to the program names and agency terms he uses in a sin - warrant being named. And we all lost too many friends gle day. I guarantee there will be no loss for “words”. on 9/11. Today is our collective “Blue Sky” day and we From the CPC to CERT and CEPA to DAT, these abbre - need to take advantage of the calm BEFoRE the storm. viations all carry great weight and importance for those who know their meaning. For the rest of us, it’s a lesson It just so happens that September (the month this issue in futility to remember and differentiate them. But when is published) is also Disaster Preparedness Month. Beckley mentioned DoT, I was relieved. Finally, here Beckley urges people to take note and make it count. was an acronym I understood! You’ve prepared your children for school, but are you prepared if disaster strikes? There are so many simple Although DoT does not fall under the DHSES (there we things you can do noW. go again), they often work hand-in-hand. Beckley had nothing but high praise and respect for his colleagues As you gather school supplies, grab yourself a wind-up claiming that “DoT saves the day — all the time” when it or transistor radio. When mapping out your children’s comes to emergency response. He also recognizes the class schedule, make your own map of emergency importance of the DoT’s strong relationship with many routes. Meeting for coffee? Sip as you set up alternative private sector contractors (including many LICA mem - meeting locations for family in case your home is dam - bers) with whom they can call on at a moment’s notice aged or inaccessible. Put a list of emergency contact for additional machines, manpower and know-how, just numbers (for family, friends and first responders) into as they did for Irene, Sandy, nemo and others. that fancy new phone you just bought your teenager. Feeling really inspired? Spend some quality family time Beckley remarked how the DoT doesn’t often come to taking one of Beckley’s trainings to become an official mind when thinking of first responders, but reminds member of CERT. A few hours and a little forethought us that the Department of Transportation lost three may help you survive when the unthinkable happens. people in the tragic events of September 11th. Lastly, next time you surf the web, take a few minutes to review some important information provided on the Hoping Isn’t Helping: BE PREPARED DHSES website at: www.dhses.ny.gov/aware-prepare . From school children to sports stars, everyone knows Then be sure to thank the first responders, volunteers preparation is key. But when it comes to an emergency, and all those behind the scenes who answer the call in preparation can save your life. We on Long Island have times of trouble. But the greatest gift you can give both CLEARLY had enough warning – just ask nemo, Irene or Beckley and yourself is to simply BE PREPARED.

Photos : (Left page Top-L to R) Governor Andrew Cuomo shakes hands with Patrick Beckley (2016). Pictured behind are Lisa Black and William Cullen of nYS DHSES. (Below-L to R) from nYS DHSES: Commissioner Roger Parrino, Sr., Assistant Commissioner Joseph Labella, Assistant Commissioner Anthony Bazzofﬁ and Regional Director Patrick Beckley.

19 Resilience & Recovery: A Light in the Darkness LICA Member Brings Hope and Help to Hurricane Victims

Heavy construction contractors are often viewed as a necessary evil. Taxpayers need us to build bridges, fix roads and improve our infrastructure. But to do this, the public must endure the inconvenience of traffic delays, detours, road closures and construction noise. Flagmen and laborers are often ignored or greeted with drivers’ frustration. Rarely are these men and women seen as hard-working, neon-clad heroes or messengers of hope. But the people of Puerto Rico and the United States Virgin Islands (USVI) will tell you otherwise. Read how LICA member Grace Industries and its affiliates brought help and humanity to Islanders at home and abroad.

Living on an island presents certain challenges. As Long to their arrival, housing accommodations for on-island Islanders, we know first-hand the devastation that can crews had to be prepared while administration and be caused by a major hurricane like Sandy. our connec - communication systems were established. tions to Manhattan and the rest of the country were temporarily cut off. Tunnels were flooded, bridges were During their time on the island, Haugland Energy crews closed and trains were suspended. For several days, performed initial damage assessment of more than most of us were left feeling powerless (literally and 38,000 poles, related wires and transformers. They also figuratively) and isolated. checked the energization status of more than 68,000 customer meters. Damage assessments and meter sta - tus were tracked on digital tablets equipped with GIS Imagine not one, but two software which Haugland customized and developed. Category 5 hurricanes striking Progress was monitored and documented using before back-to-back and after photos, and daily reports were also filed in within the same month... real time on the tablets. now imagine not one, but two Category 5 hurricanes The Power of Positivity (Irma and Maria) striking back-to-back within the same month, across a chain of islands more than 1,100 miles Haugland Energy linemen helped restore more than from mainland USA. Welcome to September 2017 in power in St. Croix. While working in USVI, Haugland En - the United States Virgin Islands (USVI). The degree of ergy crews witnessed devasting destruction. But among devastation would be worsened by a lack of resources, the usual piles of debris, they took note of the many lost making recovery efforts here far more difficult than back toys scattered in the mud. home in new York. During their weeks in St. Croix, Daniel Philips and Restoring power is the first and most important step to William Strickland befriended several children in Fred - recovery. USVI needed an experienced powerhouse eriksted, who were always in high-spirits, inquisitive and to help them get it done. That’s why shortly after the eager to learn about the work that the linemen were storms, the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority doing. Hoping to spread holiday joy to the children, two (WAPA) quickly contracted Haugland Energy to provide linemen partnered with a local school teacher to fund ‘ "Board Games 4 Bored Kids". Contributing $500 each, both the manpower and machines to help them restore electrical transmission and distribution systems. Daniel and William then collected an additional $3,000 from fellow Haugland Energy team members to pur - The size and scope of this restoration would be difficult chase and distribute board games (instead of electronic enough locally. But to coordinate this massive effort on devices) to help foster and strengthen relationships oversea islands would require innovation, precision within families and the community. As of January 2018, planning, exacting strategy and the ability to make real- the linemen have helped fund 218 games. time adjustments on-the-fly. Speaking of flying, it took Haugland Energy is proud of the accomplishments multiple airlines and private jet charters just to fly in the of its team, helping to restore both power and positive 700+ emergency union line crew members from across energy to storm-damaged areas. the country. next they needed to load more than 600 pieces of equipment (mobilized from several parts of the country) onto multiple barges and ships. And prior

20 Photos of Haugland Group, Haugland Energy and Grace Industries project preparation for hurricane restoration contracts in USVI and Puerto Rico. Haugland Energy and IBEW LU 1049 workers stand strong together in Puerto Rico. Storm Stories: Restoration and Dedication The subsidiaries and afﬁliates of Haugland Group, LLC (HG) which include LICA member Grace Industries, led by LICA board member Billy Haugland, Jr., provide a wide range of services from storm restoration to civil infrastructure. Together (or separately) Haugland companies have helped rebuild, restore and reconstruct critical infrastructure here at home and abroad. Below are just a few of their most notable sustainability and resiliency-related projects.

But the most noble work of “Team Haugland” is not written on any contract, but only on their conscience, as evidenced by two more reported acts of kindness. While working to restore power in Miami Dade County, the daughter of an 88 year old man ran into two Haugland Energy (HE) linemen. She explained that her elderly father was without power and suffering badly due to excessive heat. In the letter she later wrote, the HE workers were “dedicated and efﬁcient” and responded “with genuine concern”. They followed her around the block, surveyed the situation and within minutes, had made the necessary repairs. The “tears in her fathers eyes” displayed their deep gratitude.

Haugland employees also go the extra mile (hundreds of miles, actually) for one of their own. A lineman working for Haugland Energy, who had been stationed on St. Thomas USVI for over a month, learned that his wife back home had suffered a medical emergency and he needed to return quickly to care for his family. Long story short, Haugland’s on-site staff immediately jumped into action and arranged to get him home to his family that same evening. As his note stated “The people running your organization... are really quality people, and care for those working for them. My family and I can’t thank them enough.”

The Long Island Contractors’ Association is extremely proud to represent members and contractors like Haugland Group whose skill and expertise is surpassed only by their genuine concern for others.

ROCKAWAY BOARDWALK NCDPW BAY PARK STP LONG BEACH BOARDWALK To date, Grace Industries has been Grace Industries was contracted to con - & COMFORT STATIONS awarded 19 contracts (across five phases) struct a 6,700 linear foot flood protec - This project required full replacement of at the Rockaway Boardwalk project. The tion berm and wall around the Bay Park the Long Beach Boardwalk superstructure new boardwalk will be three feet higher Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) in East from new York Ave. to neptune Blvd., than the 100-year storm elevation and Rockaway for future storm protection. nearly 560,000 SF total. The structure is meet H-20 load capacity standards. Each The wall consists of a subterranean slurry supported by 645 existing concrete pile contract phase includes: wall 25 feet below sea level, plus con - caps plus four (4) new caps to be in - crete walls and earthen levee berms that stalled. The contract also required: • site preparation, salvage & removal reach 17 feet above sea level. Grace self- • approx 60,000 SF concrete deck panels • pile driving, caps & sand retaining walls performed the concrete and earth work • approx 500,000 SF IPE wood decking • site work and cast in place concrete for the wall, installed new plant drainage • new rail, lighting & plumbing systems • recycled plastic lumber (RPL) decking and restored the overflow channel. The • reconstruct street/beach access ramps • boardwalk and lifeguard signage scope of work also included: • approx 11,000 LF composite sheeting for protection (wave-breaking system) • demolition & restoration of three parks • two turf fields, basketball, handball, Grace was also contracted to construct volleyball, tennis courts & a dog park five elevated Comfort Stations along the • replace/upgrade underground utilities boardwalk. The prefabricated concrete + bathroom structures were shop fitted with windows, doors, rough plumbing & U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS electrical for quick assembly on-site and finished with spanish roofs and cupolas. In the aftermath from two back-to-back Category 5 hurricanes, the Virgin Islands FEMA STORM HARDENING Water and Power Authority contracted This $200+ million, three-year reliability Haugland Energy to provide emergency and resiliency project funded by FEMA, PUERTO RICO line crews and equipment for the restora - will allow Haugland Energy to help further Haugland Energy contributed to the tion of their electrical transmission and strengthen the electric grid across Long restoration efforts in San Juan, Puerto distribution systems. Haugland needed Island and the Rockaways. The primary Rico, working under the nYPA flag. The to fly in more than 700 crew and shipped focus of the program is to harden Long San Juan district, which makes up more over 600 pieces of equipment to the is - Island's transmission and distribution sys - than 66% of the power grid, was com - lands. Using portable tablets equipped tem by upgrading approx. 450 miles of prised of tight roads and rough terrain with GIS software which HE customized mainline distribution lines. This effort will which presented challenges for crane and developed, they performed, tracked in crease resilience to future storm damage access and materials supply. Drones were and reported assessments of more than and reduce the number of customers used to inspect wires and poles in hard 38,000 poles and the energization status impacted by service interrup tions by to reach areas. HE workers appreciated of more than 68,000 customer meters. 20% when storm damage occurs. the hospitality of the Puerto Rican people.

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Desmond M. Ryan, Government Relations Consultant W E I “Public sector employees are the eyes and ears on the V

ground for the communities they serve.

James P. Hoffa &

S Following the recent Supreme Court Ruling of is yet to be determined. Following the ruling, the case of Janus v. AFSCME, the Labor move - new York State Comptroller Thomas Dinapoli W ment in new York faces its biggest challenge said the state will stop deducting agency fees yet: public-sector workers who decline to join a from non-union paychecks this summer. It was E union may not be forced to pay union fees. This unclear as to how many workers would be n will have far-reaching consequences on not just affected or what the monetary impact would be the unions financial stability, but that of the state on the dues structure. In new York, this ruling legislature as well. could have a direct impact on all state workers, including the legislature. Janus v. AFSCME, out of the state of Illinois, found it unconstitutional for a union to collect non-member fees, finding it in violation of the In New York, this ruling First Amendment principle that “forcing free and could have a direct impact on all state independent individuals to endorse ideas they workers, including the legislature. find objectionable,” additionally forcing public- sector employees to contribute to unions invol- untarily violates their freedoms of speech and Fees collected by the public-sector unions have association. The Court determined that “states historically been used to conduct grassroots and public-sector unions may no longer extract campaigns to assist in the electoral process. agency fees from nonconsenti ng employees.” Specifically, as is relates to union endorsements of those state legislators whose actions and The most unionized state in America is new York, committee votes affect the “collective bargaining” where organized labor is represented in the process. public and private sectors, with over 1.9 million workers belonging to a union, and nearly 70% of As we all know, Governor Cuomo has actively, new York’s public workforce belongs to a union. and publicly, courted statewide union support. this last legislative session, Governor Cuomo The Court’s decision overturned a long-standing sponsored a bill that would make it harder for precedent allowing compulsory agency fees. workers to leave a union. This was signed into law Critical t o the public workforce is whether these with the sole purpose of limiting the expected unions will be able to maintain their membership impact of Janus here in new York. Could we be at large, as the payment of dues had once been a seeing a legal challenge to this new law in the requirement. ‘ future?

The most unionized state in It appears the unions America is New York... and nearly 70% could use Jimmy now of New York’s public workforce more than ever. belongs to a union.

Janus only applies to the public sector and not to private sector employees, hence the future impact of the Janus decision on private employees ‘ 25 A FIRST RESPONSES with Patrick Beckley Q. Who do you call first when a disaster is declared?

& A. M y boss. I always send information up, sideways and down the chain of command.

Q Q. T he average number of different organizations you deal with during a major disaster? A. 30+ Q. How far in advance do you “activate” hurricane preparations? A. 144 hours Q. W hich non-profit group has the strongest emergency response? A. T here are so many amazing groups, but Neela Lockel and her staff at the American Red Cross of Long Island are outstanding. They do so much for so many. Q. What’s your go-to “pick me up” during long stressful days? A. S tarbucks Bold: blackeye or redeye. I know just about every Starbucks location on the Island! Q. Best part of your job? A. M aking connections with people and doing good work with groups like Island Harvest. Q. Toughest part of the job? A. F eeling helpless when you still see such suffering after disasters like Sandy. Q. How do you “decompress” after a major threat/crisis? A. I don’t – but I’m working on it. It’s very hard since I’m most always “on alert”. Q. A s a Long Islander, are you more afraid of the next natural disaster or act of terrorism? A. Natural disaster. Q. What act of kindness during a hardship stands out in your mind? A. T he dedication of some really caring state personnel. In 2013, severe flooding washed away an old woman and her mobile home. Although she didn’t survive, the workers wouldn’t stop searching through tons of mud and debris until they located a box full of sentimental items for her family, which they found and returned. Photos: (Top, L to R) Beckley giving a Uniﬁed Command brieﬁng at the 2018 Belmont Stakes. (Middle) Beckley greets Governor Cuomo at a LI Sound event. (Bottom: DoT Regional Director Joe Brown, Suffolk County Q. The single most important item every Long Islander should have? Executive Steve Bellone and Patrick Beckley) during Winter Storm Jose. A. A transistor or wind-up radio.

Did You Know? How Contractors Can Help... LICA is one of the ﬁrst calls made by local, county and state DoT personnel when private sector assistance is required during a disaster. Many members already provide additional manpower and machinery when needed for emergency contracts such as excavation, debris removal, plowing, infrastructure repair and more. But the best opportunity to get yourself on the “shortlist” as one of the contractors to be called is to “type” and register your equipment in the national Incident Management System (nIMS) so the state knows which members have the resources they require. For details, visit: h ttps://rtlt.preptoolkit.fema.gov/Public/Home/LinksTools.

Beckley also suggests that key personnel consider enrolling in a nIMS Training Program to better understand emergency response, incident management and how to improve communication. For more information on training, visit: http://www.dhses.ny.gov/training/calendar/?agency=OEM. See top of page 6 for other helpful websites. 26 27 224 8 LABORERS

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