ODEBRECHT USA 2009-02
With all that happens in our company, it’s important that we keep everyone informed. With that in mind, this newsletter captures the highlights of the last quarter. The newsletter is organized in four main sections:
O BUSINESS addresses our project accomplishments, and future opportunities we are working on;
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LIFE is all about people working and living the Odebrecht life;
O SOCIAL ACTION covers our efforts to impact people’s lives; and O SUSTAINABILITY features our move towards sustainable practices. Our next edition will be available in January 2010. We count on you to share both the small and the big accomplishments of the company, teams, and individuals. Your contribution is vital. Help us spread the w ord!
To make your contribution or learn how you can be involved in the creation of the Odebrecht USA newsletter, please contact Denise B. Cruz at dbcruz@odebrecht.com
BUSINESS
NEW PROJECT IN NEW ORLEANS On September 24, after a very long wait, the Odebrecht Team finally received the news we all had been waiting for: LPV 148.02 is ours! As part of the US Army Corps of Engineers’ 100-year Hurricane Protection Plan, this $278 million project is an essential part of the New Orleans Hurricane Storm Damage and Risk Reduction System (HSDSRS) in St. Bernard Parish. With the recent completion of LPV 148.01, Odebrecht’s Chalmette Loop Levee project, elevation has been brought up to 20 feet; this new project will construct a new T-wall to a final elevation that will vary between 27-32 feet. The project also includes St. Mary’s Pump Station. Congratulations to the Team on winning another project in New Orleans, solidifying Odebrecht’s presence in the region and relationship with the Client. Now, let’s get to work! O
Lake Cataouatche
in Numbers US$57,167,934.29 contract 4-mile levee 680,000 cy of compacted fill
1,345,000 cy of uncompacted fill 127,042 truck round trips 2,413,798 miles traveled 198,556 hours worked (Odebrecht only)
LAKE CATAOUATCHE:
DELIVERED On August 14, Lake Cataouatche Levee project obtained Final Completion Status - on schedule. Another successful project delivered, another Client satisfied. O
BUSINESS
Odebrecht OSHA 30-Hour Instructors ON THE TRUCK: Tony Wilcox, Maria Rios, Richard Cook, Debbie Hampton and Oscar Benito STANDING UP: Johnoy johnston, Jim Eldridge, Chip Jones, Kenny Lipscomb, Mark Poropat, Doug Shelton, Jay Lewis, Greg Mears, Steve Binford and Alex Brito PHOTO: DENISE CRUZ
A SAFE
MOVE
Safety is a priority for Odebrecht. Recent initiatives demonstrate our commitment to changing the safety culture of the company in the United States.
BUSINESS
Odebrecht’s initiative also helps subcontractors develop their own safety culture.
A SAFE MOVE (CONT.)
Odebrecht USA is working to obtain OSHA’s Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) status - the recognition for premier safety and health management systems. “The VPP initiative is one of many efforts we have launched that have contributed to our enhanced safety culture,” explains Debbie Hampton, Odebrecht USA’s Environmental, Health, and Safety Officer, who is leading all trainings and campaigns. As part of the VPP program, the OSHA 30-Hour courses taking place at our jobsites and being offered at no cost have become extremely popular – since March 2009, 138 people have completed the course. In addition to Odebrecht Team members, the VPP program counts on the participation of our joint venture partners, Clients, and subs. Greg Mears, General Superintendent for the MIA Mover believes this integration “promotes teamwork and a safer environment with increased levels of awareness for all.” “The Odebrecht VPP OSHA 30-Hour was a riveting experience,” said Tony Wilcox, from the North Terminal’s safety team. “There were no big I's and little u's. Everyone was on a mission. They came with a purpose.”
“The people in our organization who want to change our safety culture are making the significant impact,” believes Mark Poropat, General Superintendent for the Metrorail MIC-Earlington Heights Connector. “If it were not for the individuals who continue to be part of our safety culture we would not change. We have taken our safety culture from a responsibility to a commitment.” Sergio Leão and Carlos Fernandez, from Odebrecht’s corporate safety in Brazil, recently visited the jobsites in Miami and New Orleans. They were interested in OSHA’s Voluntary Protection Programs and believe several aspects of it can be utilized throughout the Organization. The Odebrecht USA VPP program continues to develop and its popularity continues to grow. “Our goal is to create an integrated, highly effective safety and health management system, wherein Clients, Partners and Subcontractors, are completely immersed in the programs. In order to create a world class program, we truly depend on everyone’s support and involvement.” says Debbie Hampton. O The OSHA 30-Hour class is open to all Odebrecht USA Team members who wish to participate. The next session begins in January but hurry up, they fill up quickly!
BUSINESS
MIA MOVER:
MOVING AT FULL SPEED
MIA Mover
PHOTO: GREG MEARS
in Numbers US$259,441,250 contract 14% progress 2011 completion
The MIA Mover, which will be Odebrecht USA’s first LEED certified project, is moving at a fast pace. Construction of the Mover is divided into three design units: the MIA Station, the guide way segment from the station to Le Jeune Road, and the guide way segment from Le Jeune Road to the Miami Intermodal Center (MIC) station. Construction of the MIA Station, located between the airport’s Dolphin and Flamingo garages, is proceeding on the Maintenance and Storage Facility Slab at elevation 29.6 above the ground. On September 26, the first half of the Maintenance Level Slab was placed using a 61 meter boom pump - the largest in North America. All underground utility relocations and Augercast piling have been completed in the guide way stretch from the MIA Station to Le Jeune Road. The first guide way beams will arrive and be placed in mid-October. Finally, exploratory excavation and installation of test piles are underway in the guide way from Le Jeune Road to the MIC Station, which was built by the Florida Department of Transportation and the Odebrecht joint venture will complete for MIA Mover use. O
On September 22, Executive Vice-President for International market Luiz Rocha visited the site, along with Gilberto Neves, Luiz Simon, and Marcos Tepedino.
BUSINESS
METRORAIL’S MIC-EARLINGTON HEIGHTS CONNECTOR:
RAPID TRANSIT
Metrorail MIC-EHC
in Numbers US$360,000,000 contract
2012 completion date 30,000 SF station 3 substations 2.4-mile Metrorail extension
The Metrorail MIC – Earlington Heights Project , which will link the existing Metrorail transit system to the Miami Intermodal Center is moving full speed. With completion slated for 2012, the project team has completed all test piles, and that means 6 load tests of 24 auger cast piles and 7 load tests of the 36” drill shafts. All testing has been done using the statnamic method, which is designed to produce accurate data on a pile’s capacity in an efficient and cost-effective way, using state-of-theart technology. The team has also poured the first two pile caps for the guide way, they are about 50% complete with the station pile caps and about 36% of U beams have been cast at Standard Precast in Tampa. O
BUSINESS
CENTRAL BOULEVARD On September 11, we submitted a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) for the design and construction of the Miami International Airport Central Boulevard improvements. From the seven design-build firms that submitted SOQs, only three will be short listed to submit proposals. Central Blvd. will reduce congestion in the airport by introducing service roads to accommodate commercial traffic, separating it from passenger traffic. The project’s major components include new bridges, MSE walls, reconstruction of Perimeter Road, construction of a north and south service road, and reconfiguration of the existing Central Boulevard to go over Perimeter Road. Central Boulevard’s design will be integrated with the proposed Airport City, for which the Client has requested a presentation in November. O
Central Blvd. Client: Miami-Dade Expressway JV Partner: Parsons Transportation SOQ Date: September 11, 2009
NEW ORLEANS
BID UPDATE Confident in the market potential New Orleans offers, we continue to focus on our Client, the US Army Corps of Engineers. On September 9 and 10, proposals for pump station frontage protection projects WBV-07 and WBV-13 in the West Bank, were submitted. And a proposal for LPV 9.2, a 4-pump station frontage protection package in the Lakefront area, was delivered September 29. O
LPV 9.2
Pump Stations 1-4 Client : US Army Corps of Engineers JV Partner: Baker Concrete Bid Date: September 29, 2009
BUSINESS
Miami International Airport
Airport of the Year PHOTO: STEVEN BROOKE
Miami International Airport has been named “Commercial Service Airport of the Year” by the Florida Department of Transportation. Among other things, the airport was recognized for turning the Capital Improvement Program around, completing the new South Terminal and getting the delayed and financially troubled North Terminal back on track. Odebrecht is proud of having contributed to the airport’s success. O
PHOTOS: MDAD
40th Annual
FAC Conference in Miami Odebrecht was one of the sponsors of the 40th Annual Florida Airports Council Conference and Expo held August 2-5 at the Loews Miami Beach Hotel. As the host of this year’s event, the Miami-Dade Aviation Department prepared an outstanding program with a variety of topics and speakers. Some of our Project Executives were there representing our company in the different events but a special thanks goes to Antonio Noronha and Victor Lavigne, who volunteered as Odebrecht’s spokespeople at our stand. O
LIFE
There are entrepreneurs and entrepreneurs
by EmĂlio Odebrecht
In my experience of over 40 years of work, I’ve learned there are entrepreneurs and entrepreneurs. I have worked with both and they fall into very different categories.
As a result, I have learned lessons that enable me to point out some of the traits that set them apart from each other. There are entrepreneurs who are never satisfied, and entrepreneurs who are content with the results achieved. There are those who create new markets, and those who limit themselves to growing their share of the existing market. There are those who seek to astonish their clients with innovations that anticipate their needs, and those who are satisfied with meeting the client’s current needs. There are those with long-term thinking, like statespersons, and those who are short-sighted and mercenary. There are those who make gut decisions, and those who are strictly logical and rational. There are those who are creative and make things happen, and those who wait for things to happen. There are those who formulate and design the course they want to follow, and those who are simply reactive.
Some have more hits than misses – when they make a mistake, they move on and use that misstep as a learning opportunity – and those who prefer to dwell on their mistakes. There are those who do cost-benefit analyses, and those who focus on costs.
True Entrepreneurs: • Prioritize profits through decisions focused on satisfying their clients and growing productivity; • Always seek more profits, but use them primarily to strengthen their company and ensure its qualitative and quantitative growth;
• Recognize that talented partners are agents for the company’s development and encourage them by delegating responsibilities that are always greater than the individual can currently handle because they believe in other people’s potential;
• Have personal assets and future – life and career plans – “wedded” to those of their company;
• Are leaders/mentors and practice the pedagogy of presence, which means sharing their time, presence and experience, and setting an example;
• Steward the company on the course of survival, growth and perpetuity;
• Share their successes but not their mistakes;
• Are aware that the succession process is a responsibility they undertake to the next generations, their clients, shareholders and the future of the company;
• Are humane and flexible, without being weak;
• Can auto-evaluate to ensure their own development and can identify teams and partners that complement their strengths;
• Are fully aware of the social, cultural and environmental responsibilities of the company they lead. O
PUBLISHED IN FOLHA DE SÃO PAULO - AUG. 2, 2009
LIFE
19 Odebrecht USA
celebrates
Odebrecht USA was officially born on the 20th of August, 1990. Since then, we have been establishing relationships of trust with our Employees, our Partners, our Clients, and with our Community. During the past 19 years in the United States, Odebrecht has built more than 50 projects in Florida, Louisiana, California, and North and South Carolinas – more than US$3 billion in contracts.
years
Today, Odebrecht USA has revenue of $280 million and Employees from 22 nationalities working on strategic projects that help the development of Miami-Dade and New Orleans communities. O
Prêmio Destaque 2009
It’s time to share creative and innovative solutions developed along the year - register for Odebrecht’s 2009 Prêmio Destaque. Ideas can be submitted in the following categories: Young Partner; Productivity; Health, Safety & Environment; and Sustainability. Some of the ideas that have been submitted from our US operations are the Superintendent Mentoring Program in the Young Partner category and MIA Mover’s sustainable building practices to reduce our carbon footprint in the sustainability category. Log in to learn more and vote at http://portalodebrecht/premiodestaque. O
2009 Odebrecht USA
Annual Meeting The date is fast approaching, so we hope you have packed your dancing shoes and marked your calendars for Saturday, December 12th! We look forward to celebrating another year of accomplishments with you in Key Largo! O
LIFE
Miami International Airport
Health and Safety Fair In September, Odebrecht participated in the Miami International Airport’s annual Safety, Health and Environmental Fair, which is geared towards MIA’s employees. Odebrecht and MIA Mover Team volunteers informed MIA employees about how the MIA Mover project, combined with the Metrorail MIC-Earlington Heights Connector, will enable them to get to work using Miami’s rapid transit system, decongest the airport and contribute to the environment. O PHOTO: DENISE CRUZ
PHOTO: MARK POROPAT
Our Future
Superintendents Since February, a group of 13 Young Partners have been participating in the Superintendent Training Program. Led by General Superintendent Mark Poropat, the program is grooming the young talents who will become the next generation of superintendents. They meet every Saturday for four hours to go on field trips, watch presentations, receive training, and participate in group discussions, in addition to interacting with senior superintendents. In September, they visited the Metrorail MIC-Earlington Heights Connector jobsite, where they experienced the installation of a 36” drill shaft. Mark is very pleased with the outcome of the program and impressed with “the young entrepreneurs’ willingness to devote their time and energy to come every Saturday,” he said, “(they) want to learn and show aspirations of being future Odebrecht superintendents.” O
SOCIAL ACTION
BACK-TO-SCHOOL New Orleans
Ames Computer Lab The New Orleans Team has donated 5 computers to Ames Montessori School for their new computer lab. Ames is being transformed into a model school for Jefferson Parish School System and the computer lab is crucial to make it happen. Thanks to Odebrecht’s contribution, children attending Ames will be able to learn and work with technology at an early stage, putting them at par with children in other schools in the area. O
Sheridan House
Single Mom’s Back-to-School Event On July 31, two SUVs loaded with notebooks, pencils, pens, binders, and backpacks were delivered to Sheridan House Single Mom’s Back-to-School Event. Celi Sherwood started the program a few years ago, and now it has grown with the participation of Odebrecht, Parsons-Odebrecht Joint Venture, and many subcontractors. This year, Celi counted on Tony Wilcox at the North Terminal and Greg Mears at the MIA Mover, who helped her collect the school supplies. Great job, Celi and thank you to all who contributed! O
Amazonian
2009 Brazilian Classical Series
inspirations
Odebrecht is sponsoring the 2009 Brazilian Classical Series – A Tribute to Villa-Lobos, which celebrates Brazil’s symphonic culture, and also fosters the future of Brazilian classical music. A large portion of the proceeds will be directed to NEOJIBÁ, a project created by the Brazilian State of Bahia to promote social integration through orchestral practice. The concert will take place at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, on November 20th. O
CONCERT INFO Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts Friday, November 20th, 2009 at 8:00 pm Tickets for sale at www.arshtcenter.org
SUSTAINABILITY
LEEDERS WANTED Odebrecht USA has launched a second incentive program for Employees to get LEED certified. We encourage all of you to get involved and learn more about how you can contribute to Odebrecht’s initiative towards green building practices. As incentives, Odebrecht will cover all costs associated with the exam and will present you with a $100 gift card when you become accredited as a LEED Green Associate or a LEED Accredited Professional (AP). Apply now and take advantage of these great incentives.O
Which LEED am I? What is the LEED Green Associate (LGA)?
For professionals who want to demonstrate green building expertise in non-technical fields of practice, the Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI) has created the LEED Green Associate credential, which denotes basic knowledge of green design, construction, and operations.
What is the LEED Accredited Professional (AP)?
The LEED AP credential will continue to signify an advanced depth of knowledge in green building practices; it also will reflect the ability to specialize in a particular LEED Rating System. The LEED AP exam is divided into two parts. The first part is the LEED Green Associate exam, which demonstrates general knowledge of green building practices. The second part is a specialty exam based on one of the LEED Rating Systems: Operations + Maintenance; Homes; Building Design + Construction; Interior Design + Construction; and Neighborhood Development (available in 2010).
LEED AP vs. Green Associate
To be eligible to take the new LEED AP exam, candidates must have at least three (3) years of experience in a LEED registered project within the past three (3) years. LEED Green Associates can take the specialty exam at a later date when they are able to fulfill the LEED AP requirements, as long as the LGA credential is up-todate with the Credential Maintenance Program (CMP). For more information, please visit www.gbci.org
NEXT EDITION: JANUARY 2010