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Making a MarkNEWS BULLETIN Vol.55 Issue 11

NOVEMBER 2014

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assisted living community for the region’s estimated 27,000 plus veterans. It would provide one central location for all veterans from Guam, FSM, CNMI, Marshall Islands, Palau and Philippines to receive healthcare and other needed services. Such services would include counseling, transitional billeting, conference rooms, home-based primary care for bedridden

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By Catherine Cruz NortonNAVFAC PACIFIC PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICEDirector, Public Affairs and Communications

Navy Awards Mamizu-Funded Contract for Marine Corps Relocation Project on Guam

PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM – Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Pacific awarded a $44.53 million firm-fixed price contract Oct. 17 to Core-Tech-AMEC JV of Pennsylvania for construction services required for design-bid-build utilities infrastructure and site development of North Ramp on Andersen Air Force Base (AAFB) in support of deploying Marine Corps and Navy squadrons.

This contract will deliver construction services for utilities infrastructure and site development consisting of electrical, water, wastewater, commu-nications, drainage, roads, security fencing, site improvements, and earth-work in support of future North Ramp construction at AAFB. The project also includes environmental mitigation and minor demolition.

“Although this will provide immediate use to the Marine Corps for their training requirements of deployed forces, it also lays the groundwork for the Marine Corps Air Combat

Element (ACE) that will be stationed on Guam as part of the relocation,” said Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Infrastructure, Strategy, and Analysis (DASN (IS&A)) Joe Ludovici. “It is encouraging to see the progress continue on a steady pace as we move forward with positive progress on the relocation of the Marines from Okinawa. This project is funded by our strong partner, Japan, who contin-ues to show their strong commitment in the strategic realignment of our forces,” Ludovici said.

The contract was awarded in support of the Defense Policy Review Initiative (DPRI) in the NAVFAC Pacific area of responsibility. Funding for it, also referred to as Mamizu money, was provided by the Government of Japan (GoJ) as part of an International Agree-ment between the United States and Japan.

“This award is another fine example of the tremendous partnership we have with the GoJ in realigning

forces to Guam,” said NAVFAC Pacific Commander Rear Adm. Bret Muilen-burg. “The effort is a vital part of the Rebalance in Asia, and we are pleased to support measured and deliberate progress in this regard.”

Work will be performed in Guam and is expected to be completed by September 2016. This contract was competitively procured via the Federal Business Opportunities website with eight proposals received.

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Save Money By SavingPaper During The Holidays

By Tammy Jo Anderson Taft

Christmas cards, extra boxes from shipping presents and holiday leave sheets are just a few of the realities that can increase cost and paper usage during the last few months of the year. Businesses and families can reduce their spending by taking a few extra steps to save on printing and paper. Not only does this save money, but it also has numerous, far-reaching positive environmental impacts. IN THE OFFICEThe first step to save paper is simple. Reduce the amount of documents that are printed. Evaluate the things you do every day, week or month that require paper. Can you make any of those actions electronic instead of requiring a hard copy? If there are actions that require paper, can you redesign them to use less paper? Look at the timesheets and see if they can be half of a page instead of a full page. Does your letterhead take up one third of the page? If so, maybe it can be redesigned to allow more text on the page. Everyone knows the old trick of cutting paper costs in half by printing on both sides of the paper. That is a classic 1990s tip. If your office is not doing this by now, maybe it’s time to post some signs to encourage employees to start. Remind people to think before they print or copy. If people are not paper conscious volun-tarily, try the more scientific approach.

Today printers allow managers to regulate how much is actually printed. Printers can track who specifically is printing, what they are printing and how much ink they are using. These features allow organizations to compare printing activity and see if any employee is printing much more than others. This could indicate a problem. Maybe it is you. Maybe it is one of your staff. Either way, if someone is printing large unnecessary documents or documents in error, it is time to admit there is a problem. Unnecessary printing is one of the worst paper-related financial and environmental offenses. It’s okay. The first step is admitting you have a problem. After admitting there is a problem, you have to fix it. Step back from the tree-killing printing machine and ask for help. Someone may understand the network printer better than you do. If you are too shy to ask for help, that’s fine. Take the extra time to review your document under the print preview option. Never hit the print button multiple times. This results in multiple errors. Print a page and see if it works. Try to choose specific pages of information or graphs you want to have hard copies of before printing an entire document. Be selective in the items you choose to print. If you have to print a huge document, print it as a booklet instead of full size pages.

If you still can’t figure out how to stop printing errors because the printer will not do what you say, preload the machine with recycled paper or paper that has already been printed on one side. This will help you figure it out and reuse paper at the same time. The final step to reducing your paper usage in the office is simply setting up a place for people to turn in recycled paper, envelopes and documents. If it can’t be used again, the paper can go to a permitted local recycling company. A complete list of permitted companies can be found on the Guam Environmental Protection Agency’s website. IN THE MAILCutting down on unnecessary mail is another way to save paper, money and the environment. At home, mailing catalogues are either quickly thrown away or reviewed. If they are reviewed, it may end up costing more money as holiday purchases increase. Stop the mailings if you don’t want them or need them. Mark the first class mail with a “Refused. Return to Sender.” Note and stick it back in the mailbox. Some companies require you to unsubscribe online or on the phone. Take the five minutes to unsubscribe and save precious fossil fuel used to ship those mailers to Guam. You can also save money and paper by being a smart shipper during the holidays. Reuse shipping boxes instead of buying new ones. Use papers you have around the house for packing material instead of

plastic or foam. This helps reduce cost and reduces the amount of paper in the landfill. IN THE HOMEFinally, as you prepare for the holiday season, be smart about shipping and wrapping presents. Ship as many items in one box as possible to reduce the amount of cardboard wasted. Wrap items with recycled paper or wrapping material that can be used again. Send Christmas cards printed on recycled paper or think about sending Christmas post cards to reduce paper waste. There are so many ways to help the environ-ment by just being smart about using paper and cardboard during the holidays. Take a few minutes and think about your paper usage. The first step to cutting those paper costs and excess is identifying areas that can be improved. Then, making small improvements could be considered your Christmas present to the environment and future generations.


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Christmas cards, extra boxes from shipping presents and holiday leave sheets are just a few of the realities that can increase cost and paper usage during the last few months of the year. Businesses and families can reduce their spending by taking a few extra steps to save on printing and paper. Not only does this save money, but it also has numerous, far-reaching positive environmental impacts. IN THE OFFICEThe first step to save paper is simple. Reduce the amount of documents that are printed. Evaluate the things you do every day, week or month that require paper. Can you make any of those actions electronic instead of requiring a hard copy? If there are actions that require paper, can you redesign them to use less paper? Look at the timesheets and see if they can be half of a page instead of a full page. Does your letterhead take up one third of the page? If so, maybe it can be redesigned to allow more text on the page. Everyone knows the old trick of cutting paper costs in half by printing on both sides of the paper. That is a classic 1990s tip. If your office is not doing this by now, maybe it’s time to post some signs to encourage employees to start. Remind people to think before they print or copy. If people are not paper conscious volun-tarily, try the more scientific approach.

Today printers allow managers to regulate how much is actually printed. Printers can track who specifically is printing, what they are printing and how much ink they are using. These features allow organizations to compare printing activity and see if any employee is printing much more than others. This could indicate a problem. Maybe it is you. Maybe it is one of your staff. Either way, if someone is printing large unnecessary documents or documents in error, it is time to admit there is a problem. Unnecessary printing is one of the worst paper-related financial and environmental offenses. It’s okay. The first step is admitting you have a problem. After admitting there is a problem, you have to fix it. Step back from the tree-killing printing machine and ask for help. Someone may understand the network printer better than you do. If you are too shy to ask for help, that’s fine. Take the extra time to review your document under the print preview option. Never hit the print button multiple times. This results in multiple errors. Print a page and see if it works. Try to choose specific pages of information or graphs you want to have hard copies of before printing an entire document. Be selective in the items you choose to print. If you have to print a huge document, print it as a booklet instead of full size pages.

If you still can’t figure out how to stop printing errors because the printer will not do what you say, preload the machine with recycled paper or paper that has already been printed on one side. This will help you figure it out and reuse paper at the same time. The final step to reducing your paper usage in the office is simply setting up a place for people to turn in recycled paper, envelopes and documents. If it can’t be used again, the paper can go to a permitted local recycling company. A complete list of permitted companies can be found on the Guam Environmental Protection Agency’s website. IN THE MAILCutting down on unnecessary mail is another way to save paper, money and the environment. At home, mailing catalogues are either quickly thrown away or reviewed. If they are reviewed, it may end up costing more money as holiday purchases increase. Stop the mailings if you don’t want them or need them. Mark the first class mail with a “Refused. Return to Sender.” Note and stick it back in the mailbox. Some companies require you to unsubscribe online or on the phone. Take the five minutes to unsubscribe and save precious fossil fuel used to ship those mailers to Guam. You can also save money and paper by being a smart shipper during the holidays. Reuse shipping boxes instead of buying new ones. Use papers you have around the house for packing material instead of

plastic or foam. This helps reduce cost and reduces the amount of paper in the landfill. IN THE HOMEFinally, as you prepare for the holiday season, be smart about shipping and wrapping presents. Ship as many items in one box as possible to reduce the amount of cardboard wasted. Wrap items with recycled paper or wrapping material that can be used again. Send Christmas cards printed on recycled paper or think about sending Christmas post cards to reduce paper waste. There are so many ways to help the environ-ment by just being smart about using paper and cardboard during the holidays. Take a few minutes and think about your paper usage. The first step to cutting those paper costs and excess is identifying areas that can be improved. Then, making small improvements could be considered your Christmas present to the environment and future generations.

Make double-sided copies whenever possible.Reuse envelopes and use two-way envelopes.Route or circulate memos, periodicals and reports, rather than distribut-ing individual copies.Use voice or electronic mail or post memos on a central bulletin board.Make scratch pads from used paper.Use outdated letterhead for in-house memos.Eliminate unnecessary forms. Double-side forms or redesign them to fit on a half sheet.Use narrow-ruled notebooks.Save documents on floppy disks instead of printing hard copies.Use central files for hard copies.Print more words on each page (e.g., smaller font, narrow margins).Proof documents on screen before printing.Print drafts on paper already printed on one side.Use same draft of report for corrections by several people.Accept final in-house documents with hand corrections.Seek methods to reduce production errors.Donate old magazines or journals to hospitals, clinics, or libraries.Keep mailing lists current/one copy per address.

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GUAM’S LEADEROCCUPATIONAL ENVIRONMENTALSAFETY EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES

The advantages are many while the disadvan-tages are few, biggest of which is initial cost. But this is debatable and only time will tell if the benefits outweigh the costs. Let’s look at the Pros and Cons:

Weight savings of 80%. This equates to safe and easy handling, reeving, and installation, plus a few hundred extra pounds on the load chart.

Torque neutral. This eliminates load spin and cabling, a major reason for wire rope damage. Operators appreciate this.

Corrosion resistant, and no lubrication required. A big plus especially on winch drums used infrequently.

Practically no wear on sheaves. Whether using nylon or steel sheaves, noticeable wear on block and boom sheaves will disappear with synthetic rope.

No diving on winch drum. The unique construction eliminates kinking, bird caging, and damage caused by diving on the winch drum. This greatly reduces frequency of change outs.

Close to same breaking strength. The synthetic rope is sized slightly larger than the wire rope it replaces with close to same break-ing strength enabling 5:1 safety factor and delivering same line pull.

Cost. The lone negative of this synthetic rope is the cost, approximately 2.5 to 3 times the cost of a high quality rotation resistant wire rope. But as with other new products, surely the rope will be improved on and the price will be lowered.

A monthly crane and rigging informative column for all personnel directly or indirectly involved with crane safety. Each month we will attempt to explain a different technical issue pertaining to crane operations here on Guam, addressing the sometimes over-looked or misunderstood topics by management and operators alike. By Dave Barnhouse

This month’s topic: Samson rope manufacturer and Manitowoc Cranes have teamed upto introduce the first synthetic hoist wire for mobile cranes, called the KZ™100.

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Samson Synthetic KZ™100 rope with nylon sheaves.No corrosion, No wear.

If all the factors were considered, such as extra time spent replacing wire rope, lubing and inspecting, shorter sheave life, plus cost of the extra wire rope, the Samson KZ™100 rope may very well be cost effective.

Industry leaders consider this first synthetic hoist rope a leap in technology for the lifting industry.

Manitowoc and Samson conducted an exten-sive lab testing and field trial program to prove the viability of using synthetic rope as a crane hoist line. KZ™100 was tested in the lab to characterize tensile strength, tension fatigue, bend fatigue, and the effects of temperature on the rope’s performance. These tests were performed at four different testing labs—two Samson labs and two third-party labs. The testing plan required more than 4,000 hours of machine and sample preparation time to complete. The total length of rope manufactured for testing and field trials pursued over the course of this project came to 24,500 feet, or more than 4.6 miles of rope.

In addition to Samson’s tests, Manitowoc conducted reliability tests over more than 280 hours and 14,000 cycles.

The rope, sold exclusively through Manitowoc, was debuted on Manitowoc Cranes’ Grove RT770E rough-terrain crane as the first synthetic hoist rope designed specifically for mobile cranes at CONEXPO 2014 in March and will be available as an option on all Grove rough-terrain cranes in late 2014.

Wire rope problems: Crushing can occur in multi-layer spooling of wire rope regardless of the drum type. It occurs on smooth face drums and grooved drums. It is most commonly seen at the cross-over points and is indicated by a distinctive pattern. The crossover points occur where the rope spooling on the drum moves from the valley between two ropes on the layer below to the next valley. This happens twice on every revolution of the drum because the bottom rope layer is moving one direction across the drum, and the top rope layer is moving the opposite direction. On both smooth drums and spiral grooved drums, these two crossover points are usually not equally spaced. There’s a crossover, a short distance, a crossover, and a long distance in a repeating pattern. Another location where crushing has potential to occur is at the point where the rope reaches the end of a layer and is forced up to the next layer. The rope is “pinched” be-tween the last wrap on the layer and the drum flange. This occurs only once on each layer. Under certain severe conditions, crushing can occur to a properly spooled rope even when it is sitting in the valley between the two ropes on the layer below. There are many things that cause wear or damage to wire rope. Crushing is unique because it changes the roundness of a rope. At the

location in the rope length where crushing occurs, another type of wear, called scrubbing, also occurs. While crushing happens on the top and bottom of the wire rope winding on the drum, scrubbing occurs on the sides of the wire rope at the same point. When the rope spooling on the drum “runs into” the previous wrap already resting in the same valley, it slides against this wrap and is forced over into the next valley. This sliding or scrubbing results in wires being damaged and pushed out of place, but the rope is still round. If you notice broken wires or other types of wear occurring only at certain places in a wire rope, mark the locations with paint or chalk to see if there is a repetitive pattern A repetitive pattern is a good indication that the damage is occurring on the drum at the cross over points.

These wear problems will occur on wire rope drums regardless of the size of wire and frequency of heavy lifts. Good operating practices may minimize the damages to an extent but will never completely be eliminated. Wire rope characteristics of torqueing, combined with wear that is inevitable with steel against steel, poor operat-ing practices, corrosion, and drum crossover points will naturally shorten the life of any wire rope. A synthetic rope seems like the solution to all of the above problems.

Stretch: What about stretch? Synthetic rope would seem to naturally have excessive stretch, not necessarily what an operator wants in a lifting rope. One of the advantages of synthetic slings are that they have some stretch, reducing shock loading, but too much stretch and load control is compromised. Nylon slings may stretch 6 to 10% while poly-ester slings will stretch 3 to 7%. The less stretch of the polyester sling is preferable when using longer slings for better load

control. The Samson KZ™100 is made of polyester control core with high modulus blend, resulting in a 1.3% stretch at full safe working load tension. Not an extreme amount of stretch to effect control but enough to help minimize shock loading.

The product name KZ™100 was chosen to honor Karim Ziyad. He was the pioneering Manitowoc engineer that collaborated with Samson to develop the use of synthetic hoist ropes. Karim passed away in a bicycling accident in 2013.

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by R.D. Gibson

When we think of contractors on Guam, a few things come to mind automati-cally: safety, price, and experience. “Why should I go with this contractor, and not THAT contractor?” “What have they done?” “What can they bring to my project?” On Guam, we are pretty picky, and rightfully so.

There are so many contractors we can choose for several different projects. And, in the spirit of synergy and collabo-ration, the Guam Contractors Associa-tion brings them all together not to compete, but to promote excellence and safety in the construction industry. Further, they continue to promote a sense of community and engage their members not to just build and construct, but to foster a community of support – a family.

On Guam, family goes a long way. It is the cornerstone of our island culture. Families build each other up when a member is down. They support the growth of our community. Their values set the foundation for our lives. They are devoted to enriching our island, and making it a better place. They are committed to excellence, service, and harmony on our slice of paradise.

As it stands, there can only be one Guam Contractors Association 2014 Contractor of the Year. Each of the nomi-nees do so much for the growth and development of the island – both profes-sionally and personally.

International Consolidated Contractors, LLC is part of, not just the GCA family, but our island family. They are a local company that is dedicated to excellence and quality. ICC ensures their employ-ees aren’t just working for the sake of working, but continually growing in their skillset and knowledge of the industry. ICC is also committed to the overall efficiency, growth, and progress of our island.

In an age of sustainability, it’s important companies whose work can have a huge impact on natural resources and ecosystems consider ways to get the job done while promoting awareness of the environment. The ICC Family has received training on environmental responsibilities and controls for all of their projects, and their management team has trained and certified ECATTS and LEED AP (BD+C) professionals, which help assess and develop EPP for each of their projects.

There is a level of pride that all contrac-tors put into a project. For ICC, it’s not about having their company’s name on a moniker, or including it on a list of accomplishments. It’s about demon-strating an efficient, high quality of service with a commitment toward protecting Guam and her environment for future generations.

While clean energy is in the informal ‘baby-steps’ on our island, ICC is a strong proponent of using what nature gives us every day to help relieve the burden on fossil fuels. The ICC Family was selected and involved in construct-ing and installing the first Solar Farm for Guam, consisting of 189,000 solar panels spread over 27 acres and gener-


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ating 26 Mw of electricity. Amazingly this can serve up to 10,000 homes! Imagine what that can do for all of our wallets at the end of the month.

Over the years, ICC has not only become one of the largest utility contractors on Guam, but they’ve also contributed to the contracting commu-nity by introducing Ground Penetrating Radar and Horizontal Directional Drilling. These two technologies do wonders to save time and money on projects, and minimize disruption to the everyday lives of residents on Guam’s roads.

In 1992, the ICC Family opened its services to the island. And since then has managed to inspire their employ-ees to put their best foot forward and provide quality services. At it’s very core, ICC is built and molded by the people who are proud to work there. With over 100 years of combined expe-rience and expertise in General Contracting, ICC has assembled a team of folks who don’t come to work because they have to, but because they believe in the company they work for and their “family.”

It’s understood that contracting can be a risky business sometimes. We’re not talking Tom Cruise risky business either. The health of employees should always be at the utmost concern and priority, and ICC doesn’t take any chances. To ensure ultimate the safety of the ICC Family, they have stringent safety policies and procedures, and

because of this have never had a lost-time injury for an employee and never received an Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) citation or fine.

ICC also has a full-time, certified safety officer. Their credentials and certifica-tions are upgraded continually through seminars, conferences, and safety awareness classes to ensure high-priority on safety and compliance. Additionally, ICC has full-time techni-cians to help the safety officer to make sure work is being done in line with their company’s policies. It is not merely their job to ensure safety; ICC understands it’s their responsibility to maintain their zero-loss injuries record.

The ICC Family recognizes the impor-tance of training, mentoring, and advancing individual skill levels. Which is probably why their employees partici-pate in a litany of certification and training, including NAVFAC 40-hour Hazard Awareness, First Aid/CPR/AED, Competent Person Training Specific to Projects, Environmental Protection Controls, and Construction Quality Control Management, just to name a few. These don’t only enhance their day-to-day operations at work, but promote productive, skilled citizens on our island.

Employees are encouraged and supported continually to seek additional training and education. ICC also reimburses employees for related costs after successful completion of training.

ICC has a way of meeting their employ-ees halfway. While some employees choose not to have health insurance – a “sacrificial” choice for some – ICC management believes that health insur-ance shouldn’t be one. Which is why ICC pays 100-percent of monthly cost to their employees’ health insurance coverage. What does the employee have to do? Just get an annual medical checkup…the company pays for anyway!

Aside from the accolades and the devo-tion to their employees and island, ICC is the epitome of a community coming together and building a company. What it all comes down to for the ICC Family is their commitment to our island family. In addition to the work they do in-house for their employees and clients, they have contributed greatly to the commu-nity as a whole, participating in various local charities like Habitat for Humanity, Toys for Tots, and Christmas Drop, just to name a few. Whether through provid-ing materials, labor, equipment, or services, ICC has made it a point to help in any capacity.

The ICC Family has heart - plain and simple. It’s their passion to do good not just for their company and employees, but also for our entire island family. We congratulate the International Consoli-dated Contractors, LLC as this year’s Guam Contractors Association 2014 Contractor of the Year for their strength of character, dedication to their employ-ees, and passion for our community.


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ICCTelephone: (671) 734-4245 Fax: (671) 734-4246

Email: [email protected] Website: www.iccguam.comO�ce: 119 Techaira Street, Mangilao, GuamMail: P. O. Box 20908, Barrigada, Guam 96921

International Consolidated Contracting (ICC) wishes to thank the Guam Contractors’ Association

Michael KikutaChampion of GCA Award

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Custom Mechanical ServicesFederal Government/Military$10 - $100 million

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Micronesia Coffee Company, LLC dba/ Jungle Java CafePMB 145, 1270 North Marine Dr. Ste. 101, Tamuning, GU 96913GCA Contact: Lennie AndersonPh: 671-649-2106Fax: 671-649-2919Email: [email protected]: Coffee Distributor, and Food & Beverage (Restaurant) Pernix Group/ Pernix Guam LLC414 West Soledad Avenue, Suite 500P GCIC Bldg. Hagatna, GU 96910GCA Contact: Jesse TovesPh: 671-479-5612Fax: 671-477-1077Email: [email protected]: Integrated Solutions Global Construction & Power

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Bordallo Consulting EngineersP.O.Box 65 Hagatna, GU 96910GCA Contact: Miguel BordalloPh: 671-472-6369Fax: 671-472-6730Email: [email protected]: Engineering and Construction Constulting

Campos Jr. Silvestre BP.O.Box 3862 Hagatna, GU 96932GCA Contact: Silvestre CamposPh: 671-687-4469Email: [email protected]: Project Management Services

Micronesia Coffee Company, LLC dba/ Jungle Java CafePMB 145, 1270 North Marine Dr. Ste. 101, Tamuning, GU 96913GCA Contact: Lennie AndersonPh: 671-649-2106Fax: 671-649-2919Email: [email protected]: Coffee Distributor, and Food & Beverage (Restaurant)

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MSN Book Keeping ServicesP.O.Box EZ Hagatna, GU 96932GCA Contact: Michaela San NicolasPh: 671-734-3627Fax: 671-734-3630Email: [email protected]: Tax Preparation & Book Keeping

R & D Enterprise109 North San Miguel St. Talofofo, GU 96915GCA Contact: Roland QuiambaoPh: 671-789-1061Email: [email protected]: Food & Beverage Retail

Young Min Corporation dba: NOTECP.O.Box 218371 Barrigada, GU 96921GCA Contact: Jong Min KimPh: 671-633-5211Fax: 671-633-5211Email: [email protected]: Camera System, POS Register System, Network System

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ANEN ConstructionPMB 143/111 Chalan Balako Machanao Dededo, GU 96929GCA Contact: Anen SesmaPhone: 671-647-2738Email: [email protected]: General Construction

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American Medical Center LLC1244 N. Marine Corps Dr. Upper Tumon, GU 96913GCA Contact: Vincent AkimotoPhone: 671-647-8262Fax: 671-647-8257Email: [email protected]: Medical Clinic

Geralyn A. Cordova- Century 21 Common Wealth341 S. Marine Corps Dr. Suite 205 Tamuning, GU 96913GCA Contact: Geri CordovaPhone: 671-687-8865Fax: 671-646-5389Email: [email protected]: Real Estate

Pacific Basin Traders dba Green EndeavorsP.O.Box 9819 Tamuning, GU 96931GCA Contact: Laurent Waner/ Jon CramerPhone: 671-649-7277 Fax: 671-649-7166Email: [email protected]: Wholesale

The Hydraulic Shop, LLCP.O.Box 5655 Hagatna, GU 96932GCA Contact: Michael ReyesPhone: 671-487-4673Fax: 671-477-4673Email: [email protected]: Retail

Victoria Printing & Graphics, Inc.P.O.Box 10983 Tamuning, GU 96931GCA Contact: Jun DistorPhone: 671-649-4581Fax: 671-649-4582Email: [email protected]: Commercial Printer/ Sign Making Services

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