Building Industry Magazine - December 2013 - (Page 43)

NewsBeat Plumbers Union Gifts $100,000 to Kapiolani Campaign for Hawaii's Children The Plumbing and Mechanical Contractors Association of Hawaii- Plumbers & Fitters Local Union 675 (PAMCAH-UA Local 675) has presented $100,000 to the Kapiolani Health Foundation in support of its Campaign for Hawaii's Children. The capital campaign is raising funds for the rebuild of Kapiolani Medical Center for Women & Children, Hawaii's only maternity, newborn and pediatric specialty hospital. "During a recent tour of the hospital, we immediately recognized how this project will allow Kapiolani to meet critical current and future needs for Hawaii's young patients and families," Business Manager Reggie Castanares said. Citing Kapiolani's plans for the larger, private neonatal and pediatric intensive care rooms that are a key element of the rebuild, he added, "Parents who must stay for long periods of time with infants and children requiring urgent care need privacy. We're blessed to be in a position to support the hospital's expansion, assuring that Hawaii families will benefit in the coming years." Martha Smith, CEO of Kapiolani Medical Center for Women & Children, said, "Hawaii's Plumbers and Fitters Union has a long history of giving back to the community and we are honored to be among its many beneficiaries. From left: Michael Robinson, President, Kapiolani Health Foundation; Sam Fujikawa, Management Trustee, PAMCAH-UA Local 675; Kent Matsuzaki, Co-Chairman, Management Trustee, PAMCAH-UA Local 675; Gregg Serikaku, Management Alt. Trustee, PAMCAH-UA Local 675; Martha Smith, CEO, Kapiolani Medical Center for Women & Children; Francis Chun, Trust Fund Administrator, PAMCAH-UA Local 675; Reginald Castanares, Chairman, Union Trustee, PAMCAH-UA Local 675; Ray Vara, CEO, Hawaii Pacific Health; Valentino Ceria, Union Trustee, PAMCAH-UA Local 675; Mark Suzuki, Management Trustee, PAMCAH-UA Local 675. Unable to attend: Matthew Brady, Union Trustee, PAMCAH-UA Local 675. Photo by ACES XP It's clear that PAMCAH-UA Local 675 shares Kapiolani's vision to provide access to the best medical care for all Hawaii families." Co-chaired by Dee Jay Mailer and Bert Kobayashi, the campaign has raised more than $28 million toward a $30 million goal to fund this first phase of a multi-year master plan to rebuild Kapiolani Medical Center. Black Construction to Close Guam Dump Gershman, Brickner & Bratton Inc., the federal receiver for Guam's solid waste management, has awarded Black Construction Corp. the $40,536,977 contract for the closure of Ordot Dump. The project includes the construction of the permanent dump closure cover, gas collection and control system, stormwater management system, groundwater monitoring system, and leachate collection and removal system, along with an extension of the Guam Waterworks Authority sanitary sewer line and a new pump station along Dero Drive. www.buildingindustryhawaii.com | 43 "The work to order supplies and materials, and preparations for mobilization will begin immediately and construction activity is anticipated to begin in January 2014," according to GBB Representative David Manning. The project completion target date is November 2015. http://www.buildingindustryhawaii.com

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