ABC NJ EXCELLENCE IN CONSTRUCTION 2014 AWARDS

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ABC NJ EXCELLENCE IN CONSTRUCTION 2014 AWARDS
ABC NJ Excellence in Construction
2014 Awards

Introduction
The Associated Builders and Contractors of New Jersey is pleased to announce the
Excellence in Construction Awards Competition. The competition is an
opportunity to have your project(s) join other Merit Shop projects and be
recognized by the ABC as the “Best of the Best” in the construction industry. In
doing so, the goal is to create greater awareness by the State of New Jersey of the
quantity and quality of work being produced by the ABC NJ members and
continue to raise the standards throughout the construction industry.

Eligibility
The competition is open to any ABC NJ general contractor or subcontractor in
good standing (dues for the 2014 have been paid).

To be eligible for the 2014 Excellence in Construction Awards Competition,
commercial/industrial/institutional projects must be completed between
 January 1, 2012 – September 1, 2014.

Each entry and binder must meet the requirements listed below the under
Judging Criteria and be received in the ABC NJ office no later than September 12,
2014 and be accompanied with the $200 entry fee for each project submitted.
Judging is September 24, 2014.
ABC NJ EXCELLENCE IN CONSTRUCTION 2014 AWARDS
Recognition of Winners
Winners will be recognized at our Awards Dinner on October 29, 2014

EIC Judging Criteria
The panel of judges is non-ABC NJ members from a cross section of the industry
including owners, architects and other construction professionals. Judges will
base their decisions on note books and onsite visits. Projects are judged on a
points system with a maximum of 100 points and a minimum of 70 points to win
an award.

Point System
Description of Project                             20 Points

   a.   Building Name
   b.   Building Type (commercial/industrial/residential)
   c.   New/Remodeled/Restored (list one)
   d.   Date construction began
   e.   Date construction completed
   f.   Number of stories
   g.   Total building cost/contract
   h.   Total square feet

        Note for subcontractors: the entire project does not have to be completed for you to
        submit your work as long as your portion has been completed within the January 1, 2012
        – September 1 2014 time frame and list the cost of your contract.

Narrative (maximum two pages)                      30 points

Describe your project using some of the following information with innovative
programs relating to personnel management, teamwork, quality control,
scheduling, value engineering, etc., to make it award winning. How was your part
of the project completed in a timely and cost effective manner
Safety (maximum two pages)                  20 points

  a.   How did you facilitate safety on this project?
  b.   Table of contents / Index of company Safety Manuel (if applicable)
  c.   What is your EMR?
  d.   Reported injuries on this project

Photographs                                 10 points

  a. 20 color photographs of the project with project names, company name,
     entry category and a brief description of what the photo represents -- the
     file must be a jpeg or tiff, at least 720x480 pixels and 300dpi.

  b. Digital pictures required on CD in addition to the photos in the notebook

Endorsements                                20 points

       Letters of thanks and or commendation
Entry Form

Please fill out the information exactly as it should appear on an award. Each
submission requires a separate entry form and a $200 entry fee. Questions
please contact Laura Slomka at lslomka@njpsi.com or 609-989-9110

Name of Contractor:_______________________________________________

Company Principal:________________________________________________

Address:_________________________________________________________

City, State, Zip:___________________________________________________

Telephone/Fax____________________________________________________

Contact Person:___________________________________________________

Contact Person Phone:_____________________________________________

Project Name:____________________________________________________

Project Location:_________________________________________________

Primary Architect (firm name):______________________________________

Primary Engineer (firm name):______________________________________

Name of Client/Owner (firm name):__________________________________

Start Date of Work______________ Completion of work:_________________

Signature______________________________ Date:_____________________
CATEGORY: Please check category and dollar value

General Contractor / Construction Management
[ ] under $2 M [ ] $ M - $5 [ ] $5 M - $10M [ ] $10 M and over

Mechanical Contractor
[ ] under $2 M [ ] $2 - $10 M

Electrical Contractor
[ ] under $2 M [ ] $2 - $10 M

Site / Civil Contractor
[ ] under $2 M [ ] $ M - $5 [ ] $5 M - $10M [ ] $10 M and over

Specialty Trade Contractor
[ ] Carpenter

[ ] Concrete / Masonry

[ ] Fire Sprinkler / Alarm Systems

[ ] Roofing

A company may submit as many entries as desired. The cost is $200 per entry.

Please read and sign:
I have enclosed my non-refundable check to ABC NJ to cover the entry-fee(s), my
entry notebook addressing requirements listed herein. I hereby give ABC NJ my
permission to use photographs and any information submitted for the Excellence
in Construction Awards Program in ABC presentation and printed materials
including but not limited to promotional materials, press releases, etc.

Signature:________________________________ Date:__________________
ABC NJ Excellence in
                                           Construction 2014
                                                Awards

Binder Tip Sheet

Reminder: The competition is open to any ABC NJ general contractor or
subcontractor in good standing (dues for the 2014 year have been paid). To be
eligible for the 2014 Excellence in Construction Awards Competition,
commercial/industrial/institutional projects must be completed between January
1, 2012 – September 1, 2014.

Entry Forms & Binders Due: September 12th, 2014
Entry Fee: $200 per entry
Judging Day: September 24th, 2014

Binder Materials
Please read carefully. All completed materials and payment are due by
September 12th, 2014. NO entry materials will be accepted after this date, no
exception. Incomplete binders or incorrect binders will be disqualified.

  • Only entries on the downloaded Word forms will be accepted and included
    in notebooks. Please use plain white paper only and make all form legible.
    Do not change forms to fit company letterhead.
  • Each entry must be submitted in a 1-inch three ring binder.
  • Use tabbed dividers to separate each section outlined below.
  • Judging will be taking place at the ABC Offices on September 24th. Judges
    will be judging the binders that are submitted and pictures that are proved
    with the binders. A representative of the project that is submitted should
be able to attend judging day to answer any questions the judges may have
         about the project.
           o All representatives may have additional material to hand to the team
              of judges pertaining to the project.

Binder Sections

  I.       Copy of Initial Entry Form
  II.      Directions from ABC NJ Chapter Office (414 River View Plaza, Trenton,
           NJ. ) to the project site or to your office if your project is unable to have
           access or is over an hour and half away from the office.
  III.     Description for Judging Day – Please be as specific as possible and
           concentrate on construction aspects, not design features. Please
           highlight any unique features or challenges your company faced when
           completing the project. The judges will be able to read this to review
           your project of judging day.
  IV.      Owner’s Letter of Recommendation – you must submit an owner’s
           letter of recommendation for the project you are entering.
  V.       Safety Section – This sheet can be downloaded from the website.
           Complete the safety questions. This section is worth 20 points. Please
           place other required material from the Safety form behind the form.
  VI.      Photographs
           a. Maximum of 20 color photographs of the project with project names,
              company name, entry category and a brief description of what the
              photo represents -- the file must be a jpeg or tiff, at least 720x480
              pixels and 300dpi.
           b. Digital pictures required on CD in addition to the photos in the
           notebook.
VII. Contractor/Supplier List – A list of all sub-contractors and material
       suppliers on each project must be included. The list should include each
       company name, address, phone number, fax number, website, email and
       contact person with a brief description of type of work performed ( i.e.
       drywall, concrete, masonry, lumber supplier, etc.) This list should include
       ABC Members and non-ABC members.
  VIII. Brief Description – This is for the video at the banquet. Please write a
        brief description, maximum of thirty (30) words, for our awards script.
        Please email your work description to aschutz@njpsi.com in a Word
        document.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Laura Slomka at
lslomka@njpsi.com or 609-989-9110
ABC NJ Excellence in
                                              Construction 2014
                                                   Awards

Safety Sheet

The safety score is worth 20 Points of the final total score of the project entered.
This form must be completed by the person responsible for the safety of the
project. Please fill this information out as completely as possible. This form will be
placed in the Safety section of your binder.

  1. Did your company or a subcontractor under your control have a safety-
     related fatality on this project?  Yes  No *If YES, do not submit your entry
     for this competition.

  2. Is your company a STEP Award recipient?  Yes  No *Please send a copy of
     your bronze, silver, gold or platinum level certificate.

  3. Are you an OSHA partner?  Yes  No

  4. Does your company have a written Safety & Health Manual?  Yes  No *If
     yes please include a copy of the table of contents; manual must be available
     upon request.

  5. Does your company have a substance abuse policy?  Yes  No *If yes
     please include a copy of the policy.

  6. Were toolbox safety meetings held?  Yes  No
      a. If Yes; How often?______________
      b. Were the Toolbox safety meetings documented?  Yes  No
  7. What were the total man-hours on this project for your company?
8. What was your company DART (Days Away Restricted Transfer) Incidence
   Rate (# of cases multiplied by 200,000, then divided by actual man-
   hours):_________

     a. Please Least the NAICS code:_________

9. What is the EMR (Experience Modification Rate) for your company?_______

10. Does this Project’s Organization chart or site specific plan identify the
person responsible for Safety of this project?  Yes  No

Name:________________________________________

Title:_________________________________________

Date:_________________________________________
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