CMAA News

As the year enters the summer months, the CMAA Southern California Chapter continues to provide our members with valuable education, networking opportunities and information to help them promote and enhance the practice of construction management. As we strive to serve you, our membership, we are pleased to see promising trends in the economy that will only increase our prospects to help you succeed.

CMAA National’s Refer a Friend Contest
Refer a friend to join CMAA and get an entry to win our annual Grand prize or one of our quarterly prizes as described below. From now until 9/30/2009, members who refer a friend will be entered for a chance to win our Grand prize:

"FREE" registration to our 2009 National Conference and Trade Show in Orlando, FL; or
42" LCD HD TV.

Alternative Insurance Strategies for Construction Projects

The New Paradigm in Construction...no longer is it simply Cost, Quality and Budget
The Green Paradigm: The old paradigm of construction balanced costs, schedule and quality. This paradigm was often depicted as a triangle or a pyramid with cost at the top of the pyramid supported by schedule and quality at the base.

P6 Tricks of the Trade
I must admit that using the current version of P3 for the last, oh, 15 years, had made me reluctant to try the new versions released by Primavera (now an Oracle company), especially because of well documented early problems with schedule dates calculation and that the new mix of features offered by the various P3e/c, P5,etc. did not match the ones offered in P3.

SMembership Committee Report
The CMAA So. Cal. Membership Team hopes you are all keeping ahead during this economic downturn. Our membership team has been working hard and we are happy to say that membership is still strong.

We Are Now Offering E-Newsletter Sponsorships!!!
Be the first to sponsor our e-newsletter! Your So Cal Chapter is now offeringcompany sponsorships of our quarterly electronic newsletters. Be the first to sponsor and have your company’s name presented to our over 5,000+ strongarea readership!

In Memory of Vali Cooper
We announce with sorrow that Vali passed away on Friday, April 17th, following 3-1/2 years of pain and suffering resulting from an accident she sustained and subsequent spinal cord surgery that left her partially paralyzed. During this time, she continued to oversee Vali Cooper & Associates, Inc. (VC&A) the company she founded and loved.

Project Suspension – What Owner’s & Contractors Need to Know – Now!
At the end of 2008, the American public was faced with what previously had seemed like an impossibility – Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc. filed for bankruptcy. Just a few days later, contractors working on the construction of a Ritz Carlton Hotel and Spa in Rancho Mirage, like so many others, received more bad news.

California Court of Appeals Gives Guidance to Construction Managers
Finally, the courts have given construction managers the guidance they needed regarding their contractor licensing responsibilities.

New Caltrans Race Conscious DBE Program
Since May 2006, in response to a Ninth Circuit appellate court decision, Caltrans utilized a Race Neutral methodology with regard to its Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program for federal aid transportation (DOT) projects and required local agencies to agree to implement Caltrans’ DBE program (which eliminated the long-standing use of contract goals and good faith efforts)

And now, a word about our students…
As chair of the committee, I’d like to congratulate and thank the SOC Committee members for a very successful year.

Largest Individual Project in L.A.’s History – Parsons – LAX
In February 2007, the Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) broke ground on the long-awaited major renovation of the Tom Bradley International Terminal (TBIT) at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), the world’s fifth busiest airport. This 38- month, $723.5 million project calls for interior improvements and baggage system/security enhancements at TBIT.

CCM Committee Highlights
Your 2009 CCM Committee continues to find opportunities to serve the membership this year, and is looking for a venue for a Certified Construction Manager Standards of Practice course to be held September of 2009. As part of our arrangement with CMAA National, a certification test will be offered within one week of this course, so this is a great time to get certified.

Construction Manager in the Spotlight: John Sohn
“My interest and involvement in CMAA began in 2002. I was then the Resident Construction Manager for the first two phases of the Pier 400 Container Terminal Design- Build Project in the Port of Los Angeles for owner Maersk Pacific, Limited.

It’s time to tune up that swing for the 5th annual Southern California Chapter CMAA Golf Tournament. This year’s tournament will be held at a new venue, the Pacific Palms Golf Club @ Industry Hills on Wednesday, September 16, 2009.

17th Annual Awards and Scholarships Banquet
On the evening of April 2nd, 2009, more than 500 Southern California Construction Management professionals gathered in The Ballroom of the newly opened Pasadena Convention Center to pay homage to the achievements of individuals, firms and organizations that represent the success we enjoy today and the optimism we share for tomorrow.

The Eighth Annual Regional Transportation Summit
CMAA is a proud partner with Mobility 21 in hosting The Eighth Annual Regional Transportation Summit. This year’s theme is Making it Work: Planning and Funding Southern California’s Transportation Future. For more information on the Summit or to join Mobility 21 please visit www.mobility21.com

Upcoming Events

July

Sunday July 19, 2009
CMAA Water Summit
Venetian Hotel / Casino, Las Vegas, NV
Information and Registration Available Here

Thursday July 16, 2009
OCTA / Caltrans District 12
Irvine Marriott, Irvine. 5:30 - 8:30 pm

Thursday July 23, 2009
From Good to World Class Teamwork
The Grand Conference Center, Long Beach. 8:00 - 10:30 am

Thursday July 23, 2009
Moving California Forward - California High-Speed Rail Project
The Grand Conference Center, Long Beach. 5:30 - 8:30 pm

August

Thursday August 20, 2009
Public Works Contracting
The Grand Conference Center, Long Beach. 8:00 - 10:30 am

Thursday August 27, 2009
Integrated Project Delivery and Public Projects
The Grand Conference Center, Long Beach. 8:00 - 10:30 am

September

Wednesday September 16, 2009
CMAA Golf Tournament
Noon - Shotgun Start, Industry Hills Golf Club at Pacific Palms Resort
Industry, CA
Golf Registration
Sponsorship Information & Registration
Event Directions
Pacific Palms Brochure

Monday September 21, 2009
Mobility 21 Transportation Summit
Los Angeles, CA
Click Here for information.

October

Thursday October 22, 2009
Transportation Night
The Grand Conference Center, Long Beach. 5:30 - 8:30 pm
Sponsor Invitation

October 25 - 27, 2009
CMAA National Conference
Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress
Orlando, FL

The Mission of CMAA is "to promote and enhance leadership, professionalism, and excellence
in managing the development and construction of projects and programs."

The Vision of CMAA is "to be the Authority in the Management of the Construction Process."