Category: News

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 21, 2016

HHCI Launches Native American Student Mentoring Program

Riverside, CA – January 21, 2016 – In step with HHCI’s corporate commitment to support the communities where we do business and where there is great need, HHCI launched a special program for Native American students in support of their education, career, and personal development. HHCI’s Mentoring Program offers a hands-on, technical experience for qualified Sherman Indian High School students who are interested in learning about the Construction industry.

The 6-week mentorship program, conducted at our Corporate Office, is available in the following departments:

• Estimating
• Accounting/Finance
• Project Engineering
• Human Resources
• Marketing
• Project Management

HHCI’s program is project-based, to include job shadowing and observational opportunities in various departments. Each student will gain practical work experience, explore a potential career path, form professional contacts, develop new skills, and gain confidence in their abilities in the workplace.

Team HHCI looks forward to welcoming its first group of students in 1Q 2016!

About Sherman Indian High School

Sherman Indian High School is an off-reservation Native American boarding high school, operated by the Bureaus of Indian Education & Indian Affairs. Sherman Indian High School students represent over 76 federally recognized tribes from across the United States. All students are enrolled members of federally-recognized tribes. About 68% of students come from reservations throughout the United States, and the remainder from urban or suburban settings.

About Hal Hays Construction, Inc. (HHCI)
Celebrating over 25 years of service to clients, Hal Hays Construction, Inc. (HHCI) is an award-winning design build construction company providing vertical and civil construction services for military, federal, transportation, retail, healthcare, energy, and public utility clients throughout the Western states. HHCI is recognized as an INC 5000 High Growth Firm, ENR-Ranked Top California Contractor, PG&E Gold Shovel Contractor, STEP GOLD Safety Qualified, and Accredited Quality Contractor. HHCI’s corporate headquarters is in Riverside, CA. Visit our website at www.halhays.com.

For additional information on HHCI, please contact Denia Lanza-Campos, Marketing Manager, at 951-788-0703 x111 or via email at dlanza@halhays.com.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 15, 2016

Team HHCI Supports “Operation Keep San Diego Warm Clothes Drive”

Riverside, CA – January 15, 2016 – HHCI, as a long-standing member of the Associated General Contractors of San Diego, is participating in AGC’s annual Operation Keep San Diego Warm Clothes Drive. Now through February 5, 2016, HHCI employees will donate sweaters, coats, jackets, scarves, and blankets for Father Joe’s Village and Toussaint Academy, a long-term residential program for homeless and runaway youth ages 14-18 who do not have suitable homes.

HHCI thanks its generous team members/donors and acknowledges the great leadership of AGC’s Build & Serve Committee for organizing this charitable project in support of the homeless community.

About Father Joe’s Villages

As San Diego’s largest homeless services provider, Father Joe’s Villages offers a wide variety of housing and services at several locations including: St. Vincent de Paul Village, Toussaint Academy, Josue Homes, and five affordable housing complexes.
Inspired by the legacy of Saint Vincent de Paul, what started as a small chapel serving San Diego’s impoverished more than 65 years ago has grown into a cutting-edge provider of housing programs and services. The service organization prepares up to 3,000 meals and provides a continuum of care to nearly 1,500 individuals every day—from infants and adolescents to adults and seniors, including over 150 children and over 200 military veterans. Their tailored client solutions address the complex needs of the homeless, regardless of age, race, culture or beliefs, with the primary goal to transform lives and end the cycle of homelessness

FATHER JOE’S VILLAGES CREED
Compassion:
Concern for others and a desire to assist.
Respect:
An act of giving particular attention or
special regard.
Empathy:
Understanding, an awareness of and
sensitivity to the feelings of others.
Empowerment:
Helping others to help themselves.
Dignity:
Counting all people worthy of our esteem.

About Hal Hays Construction, Inc. (HHCI)
Celebrating over 25 years of service to clients, Hal Hays Construction, Inc. (HHCI) is an award-winning design build construction company providing vertical and civil construction services for military, federal, transportation, retail, healthcare, energy, and public utility clients throughout the Western states. HHCI is recognized as an INC 5000 High Growth Firm, ENR-Ranked Top California Contractor, PG&E Gold Shovel Contractor, STEP GOLD Safety Qualified, and Accredited Quality Contractor. HHCI’s corporate headquarters is in Riverside, CA. Visit our website at www.halhays.com.

For additional information on HHCI, please contact Denia Lanza-Campos, Marketing Manager, at 951-788-0703 x111 or via email at dlanza@halhays.com.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 16, 2015

HHCI Selected for 2 County of Riverside Contracts!

Riverside, CA – December 16, 2015–The County of Riverside Economic Development Agency selected Hal Hays Construction, Inc. for 2 contracts in the categories of:

• General County Facilities, including Seismic Renovation, Level I (project values from $175,000 to $4,999,999)
• General County Facilities, including Seismic Renovation, Level II (project values from $5,000,000 to $30,000,000)

HHCI earned selection by the review committee after its proposals were ranked at the highest levels, based upon the firm’s project experience, bonding amounts, safety performance, insurance levels, financial condition, and great client references.

HHCI looks forward to supporting the County of Riverside with its key facility modernization projects.

Congratulations to HHCI’s stellar team members for providing outstanding project performances that become the foundation of our successful and highly-ranked proposals!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 21, 2015

HHCI Awarded $8.7M in New Civil Projects

Riverside, CA – August 21, 2015–The US Naval Facilities Engineering Command awarded HHCI over $8.7M in new projects for various civil-related construction efforts. Project work areas include: earthwork, pavement repairs, road renovations, parking area and driveway repairs, and heavy duty asphalt installation.

The Naval Facilities Engineering Command projects will be conducted at:

• China Lake Naval Air Weapons Station
• Seal Beach Naval Weapons Station-Fallbrook Detachment
• Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton

HHCI is proud to support the Navy and Marines in the accomplishment of their missions!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 15, 2015

HHCI Earns ENR Ranking as Top Contractor!

Riverside, CA – July 15, 2015–HHCI has been chosen from a pool of hundreds of contractors to be ranked on Engineering News Record’s 2015 Top Contractor Firm List-California Region (CA & Hawaii).

The prestigious annual rankings once again confirms HHCI’s status as one of the premier contractors in California and Hawaii. The final list will be published in the upcoming July 27th issue, one of the most read issues of the year.

HHCI recognition from ENR spans multiple years and is a testament to our great employees who deliver the company’s mission of service every day. Congratulations HHCI Team, well done!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 15, 2015

HHCI Earns Supplier of the Year Nomination!!

Riverside, CA – July 15, 2015–HHCI earned nomination for the 2015 Southern California Minority Supplier Development Council Supplier of the Year (SOTY) award for its outstanding performance and service to Southern California Edison. Southern California Edison nominated HHCI for the Class IV category encompassing firms earning greater than $50 million in revenue.

“It’s a tremendous honor to be singled out by corporate members. While there can only be one winner in each of the four categories, merely being nominated is a symbol of excellence,” said Bonnie Nijst, Chair of SCMSDC’s Minority Business Enterprise Input Committee (MBEIC), a committee composed of MBE owners.

Local winners receive business scholarships and special recognition and compete in the regional and national competition for the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) Supplier of the Year award.

Established by NMSDC, corporate members nominate certified MBEs in good standing with the council for an award. Nominees are judged by a Supplier of the Year award selection committee, which is comprised of SCMSDC corporate members, and evaluated on their:

• Demonstrated growth and development
• Employment and job creation
• Consistent high quality operations, products/services and business performance
• Procurement/purchasing spend with MBEs
• Mentoring and other forms of assistance to MBEs
• Regional council involvement, and more

HHCI would like to thank the corporate members who served on the award selection committee:

• Charles Harmon, American Honda
• Karen Blackwell, Nestle
• Michelle Smith-Ballard, Turner
• Rodney Potts, SoCalGas
• Nancy Johnson, Toyota
• Vicky Harper-Hall, Northrop Grumman
• Johnny Elias, IBM

Congrats Team HHCI!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 19, 2015

HHCI Launches New Subcontractor
Prequalification Form

Riverside, CA – May 19, 2015–Demonstrating HHCI’s commitment to subcontracting with small and diverse vendors, the firm launched an online form to support recruitment efforts for various clients and geographic locations.

The Subcontractor/Consultant/Vendor Prequalification form will help firms to identify their capabilities, geographic service areas, markets/clients, typical project size, and diversity certifications, to support HHCI’s future projects. Given HHCI’s varied client base, the firm seeks to identify small and diverse firms with certifications such as: Small Business, Disadvantaged Business Enterprise, Hubzone, Minority Owned Business, Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise, Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, Woman Owned Small Business, and SBA 8(a) firms.

As a former SBA 8(a)/HUBzone firm, and current MBE firm, HHCI understands the importance of exceeding its Small & Diverse Business Subcontracting Goals. Through its success, HHCI continues to demonstrate to industry that small and diverse business subcontractors, consultants, and vendors are exceptional performers, long-term partners, and great project team members!

The form is located at: https://www.halhays.com/subcontractors/

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 21, 2015

HHCI Completes Walmart Supercenter Renovation

Riverside, CA – April 21, 2015–HHCI  renovated the Walmart Supercenter in Palmdale, CA to improve the center’s ADA features, floor plan, grocery area, electrical systems, interior and exterior finishes, signage, restrooms, pharmacy, vision center, and fire sprinkler system.

For sustainability efforts, through the project’s waste management plan, HHCI achieved an 86% diversion rate of waste from landfills by identifying and salvaging metals, wood, and construction material during project operations.

HHCI met all stringent project requirements, including executing a demanding schedule with no interference to Walmart’s retail sales operations.

Our team is proud to support the world’s largest retailer through  “mission-focused” capabilities to meet all challenging standards!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 19, 2015

HHCI Earns 24th STAR Safety Award

Riverside, CA – March 19, 2015–HHCI earned its 24th STAR Safety Award from the US Naval Facilities Engineering Command for its outstanding safety performance on the Design Build Hydraulic Barrier Replacement project at Naval Air Station Fallon in Nevada.

Safety, our number one priority, remains at the forefront of all HHCI projects. We are proud of our team’s exemplary performance and this endorsement of our comprehensive safety programs.

The STAR award is a notable achievement and awarded only to those firms that have demonstrated a proactive safety posture throughout the life of the project.

The HHCI team looks forward to our next challenging project in support of the NAS Fallon mission!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 26, 2015

HHCI Achieves Million Dollar+ Diversity Spending on Edison Contracts

Riverside, CA – January 26, 2015–HHCI demonstrated its commitment to the diverse business community by achieving $1.79M in diversity subcontracting (Tier 2) on its Southern California Edison construction and maintenance projects.

“As a prime Diverse Business Enterprise, HHCI’s ongoing success has always been supported by its outstanding DBE team members”, said Elizabeth Cabral, HHCI’s Small & Diverse Business Liaison. “We continue to seek out ways to improve our supply chain and provide even greater opportunities to our Women-owned, Minority-owned, and Disabled Veteran-owned business communities!”

HHCI is proud to partner with Southern California Edison in support of Edison’s award-winning Supplier Diversity and Development programs.