Eastern Washington Report

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Work in Eastern Washington has been slow this past summer and fall for our Plumbers and Steamfitters since the completion of the T-Mobile Data Center project in East Wenatchee last spring.  The Plumber and Steamfitter lists, however, have begun to move in the last few weeks due to the underground mechanical and plumbing work commencing at the North Central Washington Hospital Project.  Although it has been a tough year for many of our local members, the work outlook for 2010 looks good in Eastern Washington.  The following is a list of upcoming work and manpower estimates for Local 32’s Eastern Washington jurisdiction:

 

1. North Central Washington Hospital - (The contractor is Apollo Sheet Metal  - Kennewick, WA).  We currently have three (3) Journeymen Steamfitters, two (2) Welders, and two (2) Steamfitter Apprentices on site, and hope to have another four (4) to six (6) more Steamfitters in the early spring of 2010.  Prior to writing this report, I spoke at length with Bryce Strum (Apollo Site Superintendent and a Local #598 Member) about this project; he informed me that by the first of April through the month of November, he expects to have up to 15 Plumbers and 15 Steamfitters on the project.  Brother Strum also informed me that he was extremely pleased with the craftsmanship and professionalism our local workforce and supervision has shown on the project and that he could not be more pleased with his crew.  In addition, as the area’s agent, I would also like to thank the on site Shop Steward, Brother Richard Spangler, for doing an excellent job of looking after the welfare of our Members.
2. Cascade Medical Center – Leavenworth, WA – (The contractor is Mackin and Little – Spokane, WA).   This job is estimated to be a 7,500 hour project consisting of seventy-five percent (75%) plumbing work and twenty-five percent (25%) HVAC piping.  We currently have one Plumber Apprentice on this project.  Prior to this report, I spoke to Jerry Norman (Mackin and Little Site Foreman and a Local #44 Member) and he informed me that he would need a Plumber in about one (1) month and a Steamfitter in about two (2) months and would need them through the summer.
3. Olive Garden Restaurant – East Wenatchee WA – (The contractor is Precise Plumbing).  This job is roughly 2,500 hours and is one hundred percent (100%) plumbing.  We currently have one (1) Plumber working on site.  Before beginning this job, I spoke to Don Spencer (co-owner of Precise Plumbing) and he informed me our Plumber would be needed until the end of December, possibly into January, 2010.
4. Mill Bay Casino – Manson WA – (The contractor is Mackin and Little – Spokane, WA).  This project is one hundred percent (100%) plumbing with undetermined man-hours due to the unknown extent of the contract.  Currently, we are on hold awaiting the framing so that the plumbing rough in can begin.  This job should need two (2) Plumbers throughout the spring and summer of  2010.
5. Wells Dam Hydro Project – Pateros, WA – (The contractor is Triad Mechanical – Portland, Or).  This project is one hundred percent (100%) industrial piping and the man-hours for this project are currently undetermined.  Triad, however, informed us the job would likely need three (3) to four (4) Fitters for four (4) to six (6) months and will begin in one (1) to two (2) months.
6. Chelan Regional Justice Center – Wenatchee, WA – (The contractor is Apollo Sheet Metal – Kennewick, WA).  This project is roughly 8,000 man-hours and is fifty percent (50%) heating and cooling piping and fifty percent (50%) plumbing.  I spoke to Jason Kutlarz (Apollo Sheet Metal Project Manager), and he informed me this job would likely be “fast tracked” and would begin in mid-December.  The manpower needed would likely be two (2) Journeymen Plumbers, one (1) Plumber Apprentice for eight (8) months, three (3) Steamfitters, and one (1) Steamfitter Apprentice for about four (4) months.  Jason said the Plumbers would be needed within the next six (6) weeks and the Steamfitters in the spring of  2010.

 

If any Member has any questions as to this report, please feel free to contact me at our Wenatchee office.

 

The Eastern Washington Quarterly Meeting and Annual Christmas Party will be held at 6:00 p.m. on December 4^th at the Wenatchee Labor Temple.

 

In closing, Judi Cunningham, our Wenatchee Office Secretary, and myself would like to convey to all the hard working Brothers and Sisters of Local #32 that we hope you have a very Happy Holiday Season and a Prosperous New Year.

 

Fraternally,
 

Eric Ercanbrack

Business Agent/Organizer