We've Come a Long Way....A Project Update from TEMF, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii

Brea, Calif. (May 22) - The Tactical Equipment Maintenance Facility project at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii is currently at 686 days and over 250,000 man-hours without a lost-time safety incident. With over 750 individuals having performed work on site, a primary focus of the Walsh RMA Joint Venture team has been to ensure a safe, healthy and accident-free worksite for company and subcontractor personnel.

The team recently completed the striping of the parking lots and hydroseeding of lawn areas. The current features of work include final installation of roofing, siding, electrical and fire alarm systems, painting, and security cages.

Recent Project Photos



Photo of project signs taken early May 2013.

 

Look how far we've come!



Aerial shot of site showing progress late January 2013 (source: Google Maps)
 http://goo.gl/maps/mVolJ



Aerial shot of site pre-construction (source: Google Earth)



 



Child Development Center at Naval Station Ford Island Receives GCA 2013 Build Hawaii Award

Brea, Calif. (April 17) - The Child Development Center (CDC) at Naval Station Ford Island, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam (JBPHH), HI, was recognized with the General Contractors Association of Hawaii (GCA) 2013 Build Hawaii Honorable Mention Award in the “Federal Construction Less Than $30 Million” category for exemplifying the highest standards of construction.

Completed in 2012 by RMA-ECC, A Joint Venture, with AECOM as Lead Design Firm, the $16.8 Million project achieved USGBC LEED_®-NC Version 3 Gold Level Certification with renewable energy and sustainable strategies to save 20% in operational costs. At 37,404 square feet, the facility serves 304 children and is the first CDC built on Ford Island and the Navy’s third entirely new CDC at JBPHH.

 

Safety Celebration at TEMF, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii

Anaheim, Calif. (April 2) - Walsh RMA Joint Venture hosted a fourth safety party at the jobsite for the Construct Tactical Equipment Maintenance Facility (TEMF), Schofield Barracks, HI on March 29, to celebrate the achievement of 200,000 man hours and over 50,000 equipment operation hours without a lost time safety accident.

 

Approximately 70 workers, including eight (8) subcontractor firms, were present to partake of the food and festivities. Our appreciation goes out to our vendors and subcontractors who donated prizes to reward everyone for their hard work and individual commitment to safety.

• HMA Testing
• Honolulu Disposal
• White Cap
• Demos Painting
• Alakai Mechanical

Additionally, special thanks to Keith Greer (Site Safety & Health Officer) and Rob McAlman (Office Manager) for coordinating the function and obtaining sponsorships. Close to $30,000 worth of prizes and food have been donated over the course of the four parties.

Currently, the project is approximately 85% complete with nearly 230,000 man hours and 60,000 equipment operation hours without a lost time accident.   

Major Safety Milestone at Tactical Equipment Maintenance Facility (TEMF), Schofield Barracks, HI

Anaheim, Calif. (March 1) - The Walsh RMA Joint Venture (Walsh-RMA) has achieved a major safety milestone with 200,000 man hours and over 50,000 equipment operation hours logged with no OSHA recordable incidents or lost-time accidents on the Construct Tactical Equipment Maintenance Facility (TEMF) project at Schofield Barracks, HI.

To achieve these results, Walsh-RMA implemented a comprehensive health and safety program featuring awareness, training, monitoring, prevention, and personal accountability. A collaborative effort between Steve Aleo (Walsh Regional Safety Manager), Sharon Groff (RMA Corporate Safety Officer), and Tracy Lawson of Lawson & Associates, the program has an intensive focus on cultivating a safety mindset that influences individual behavior on the job site.

Ultimately, it is the dedication of everyone on the site that has made this accomplishment possible.  To the site managers, subcontractors, and 615 workers in the field thus far, we thank you for the time, energy and passion you have put into getting everyone home safe to their families each day. 

• Keith Greer (Site Safety & Health Officer)
• Chad Bennett (Alternate Site Safety & Health Officer)
• Anthony Choate (Project Manager)
• Eric Thomson (Superintendent)
• Ken Carrara (Quality Control Manager)
• Chad Johnson (Assistant Project Manager)
• Adam Thompson (Alternate QC Manager/QC Specialist)

We are also grateful to Les Asuka, Jeff Crochran, Joe Tribbey, and Rockwell Rodgers with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for their support of our safety initiatives.     

Congratulations to the Team!

Ribbon Cutting for Demolition and Consolidation of NAWC-WD at Naval Base Ventura County, Point Mugu, Ventura, CA

Anaheim, Calif. (Feb. 14) - RMA Land Construction, Inc. (RMA) held a Ribbon Cutting ceremony to commemorate the design-build replacement of the existing laboratory facilities at the Naval Warfare Center - Weapons Division (NAWC-WD) located within Naval Warfare Center, Point Mugu, Ventura, CA. RMA renovated three (3) buildings and provided demolition and disposal of 16 buildings with a total of 101,323 SF of excess building space. This effort consolidated the NAWC-WD from outdated Cold-War era facilities into upgraded code-compliant laboratory complexes.

 

In attendance at this event were LT CMDR Ward Doss, FEAD Director; RDML Paul Sohl, Commander NAWC-WD; Dr. Ronald Smiley, NAVAIR’s Director of EW/Combat Systems; Bill Crowley, Infrastructure Business Operations Manager; Miguel Hernandez, Construction Manager NAWC; Roy Mohammad, RMA President/CEO; Calvin Hall, Project Manager; Mac Sheikh, QC Manager; Tiger Clifton, Site Safety and Health Officer; and Gina Lopez, Project Coordinator.

 

With Guernsey as Lead Design Firm, RMA provided aesthetically pleasing and durable finishes appropriate to the building functionality and maximized the use of sustainable materials. Work features included: hazardous material abatement; demolition; excavation; underground utilities; grading; framing; plumbing; HVAC; electrical; fire protection; data and communications; laboratory fixtures; FF&E; and signage.


RMA Land Construction, Inc. is a design-build general contractor with over 32 years of proven experience on various projects for the Federal government and Department of Defense (DoD) clients. RMA provides design-build management for a multitude of projects in globally diverse locations, including new vertical construction and renovation of administrative buildings, military barracks, hospitals, fitness centers, maintenance facilities and special ops facilities; high and low voltage electrical distribution; heavy and civil/horizontal construction; and maintenance and support services. Visit www.rmaland.com for more information.

 

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2012 Masonry Construction Reader's Choice Winner: Marine Corps Reserve Training Center at NWS Seal Beach, CA

Thank you to everyone who supported our team by voting for the project “Marine Corps Reserve Training Center at Naval Weapons Station, Seal Beach, CA”. The project completed by RMA Land Construction, Inc. with URS as Lead Design Firm was selected for the category of Reader's Choice.

 

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Visit the Project Page:  Marine Corps Reserve Training Center (MCRTC)

 

 

Vote for RMA's Project: Marine Corps Reserve Training Center at NWS Seal Beach, CA

Voting is open today, Monday, November 19 – Wednesday, December 5, 2012 for the  “Masonry Construction” Magazine, Project of the Year Award.  With our team partner URS, our project “Marine Corps Reserve Training Center at Naval Weapons Station, Seal Beach, CA”, was submitted for consideration in the “Municipal” category which encompasses Federal Work. The magazine publisher will announce the winner on Friday, December 7.  

Please support our team by voting for the project, and please forward this posting to anyone else interested!

 

How to Vote:

 

1.   Click on link to visit project page: http://www.masonryconstruction.com/industry-news.asp?sectionID=780&articleID=1919999 

2.   Click on poll link on project page -OR- Click here to vote for this project for Reader's Choice -OR- type in http://polldaddy.com/poll/6697178/ 

3.  Choose the radio button for “Marine Corps Reserve Training Center” and click VOTE.

Marine Corps Reserve Training Center (MCRTC)