Category: News

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 25, 2015

HHCI Completes Unique Pedestrian Bridge for Edison Corporate Headquarters

Riverside, CA – January 25, 2015–  HHCI successfully completed a one of a kind pedestrian bridge at Southern California Edison’s Rosemead, California headquarters. HHCI served as prime contractor and builder to construct a pedestrian bridge, spanning from General Office Building 1 (GO1) to General Office Building 3 (GO3), over Walnut Grove Avenue. The milestone project provides safe passage way between two key facilities and eliminates any potential for pedestrian near misses. Also, the bridge represents the firstpedestrian bridge erected within the City of Rosemead.

Project Highlights –

• Bridge spans are sustainable steel with a zinc-enhanced, corrosion resistant coating, delivered in 6 sections from fabricators in California and Tennessee.
• Bridge measures 430 feet, and weighs approximately 296 tons. Span sections traveled thousands of miles from fabricators in California and Tennessee and required pilot cars along the way to arrive safely at site.
• The bridge is supported by five concrete piers, each pier is supported by four Cast-In Place Drilled Hole (CIDH) concrete piles, ranging from 35 to 50 feet in depth.
• Over 175 concrete trucks delivered the required 1,400 cubic yards of concrete.

Spans Walnut Grove Avenue, a heavy traveled thoroughfare Work conducted within Edison’s 5,000 person campus, with most activity conducted during off-hours to minimize interference to Edison’s operations.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 10, 2014

HHCI Earns its 23^rd STAR Safety Excellence Award

Riverside, CA – October 10, 2014 – Hal Hays Construction, Inc. (HHCI) has earned its 23rd STAR (Safety Through Awards and Recognition) Award for outstanding safety performance during the execution of Repair Airfield Pavement Markings, MCAS Camp Pendleton, CA for the Department of the Navy.

“HHCI is incredibly proud to have earned its 23rd NAVFAC STAR award. This award represents HHCI’s excellence in the field of safety and project delivery. This great achievement is due to the hard work and dedication of our entire team. Congratulations to them” commented Kirby Hays, President.

The STAR Safety Award provides notable merit to those companies that demonstrate corporate proactive safety posture throughout the life of a contract and outstanding safety performance during the project’s execution. In order to earn a STAR Safety Award a contractor must complete a project with the below requirements:

• Zero DART incidents throughout the life of the contract
• No significant ($10,000) contractor or government damage for entire length of the contract
• No safety non-compliance notices or stop work orders
• No findings identified during Occupational Safety & Health Administration compliance inspections
• Minimum Overall Above Average performance evaluation – including quality
• Cumulative average score of 90% or better on the contract safety self-evaluation checklist process where required by contract

Safety is a focus and integral part of every HHCI project. HHCI is proud to have achieved such a significant safety milestone.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 09, 2014

HHCI Earns 2014 Gold STEP Safety Award

Riverside, CA – October 09, 2014 – For a sixth consecutive year, HHCI earned the Gold Safety Training and Evaluation Process (STEP) Award from Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc.’s (ABC) Southern California Chapter. The STEP award program provides an organized approach to analyze and further develop safety and loss prevention programs and provides a vital, objective method to measure safety program improvements.

STEP award certificates are given in five categories: bronze, silver, gold, diamond, and platinum. HHCI is an elite recipient, being one of only ten companies to receive a STEP award from the Chapter.

“These six consecutive years of recognition as a Gold level STEP participant make us extremely proud as an organization. It illustrates that our team continuously strives for excellence and that our safety initiatives are successfully being implemented and adhered to with all projects. Our team is a truly a great one” stated Kirby S. Hays, President.

Congratulations to Team HHCI! Awards like these help to solidify our company as an industry leader.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 19, 2014

HHCI Ranked as ENR Top California Contractor 3^rd Year in a Row

Riverside, CA – August 19, 2014 – For the third consecutive year, Hal Hays Construction, Inc. Inc. (HHCI) achieved selection by Engineering News-Record (ENR) Magazine for its Top California Contractor List. ENR Magazine performs an annual survey of California’s construction firms, providing rankings for general contracting, specialty contracting, engineering, architecture, planning and studies. The Top California Contractors list ranks general contractors, both publicly and privately held, based on construction-specific revenue earned in California.

HHCI’s top contractor ranking for the third consecutive year illustrates the HHCI team’s great project performance and industry leadership. Congratulations to the entire HHCI Team, who ‘make it happen’ on a daily basis!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 05, 2014

HHCI Nears the Completion of Eagle Canyon Debris Basin

Riverside, CA – August 05, 2014 – HHCI is nearing the completion of the Eagle Canyon Debris Basin located in Cathedral City, California, in an area prone to heavy flood damage. Although the debris basin is not yet complete, Robert Cullen, Chief of Design and Construction Division for the Riverside County Flood Control & Water Conservation District stated that “the debris basin is completely functional and essentially we have 100 year protection right now.”

The Eagle Canyon Debris Basin, an 85-foot structure, is capable of retaining up to 185-acre feet of water and 14-acre feet of debris. It can also handle an inflow of water equal to 50-swimming pools every minute.

HHCI is proud to be a key partner with the County of Riverside Flood Control & Water Conservation District on this important project.

Click the link below for CBS coverage of Eagle Canyon Debris Basin’s readiness (where is the link?)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 25, 2014

HHCI’s Safety Award Count Reaches 22

Riverside, CA – June 25, 2014 – Hal Hays Construction, Inc. (HHCI) earned 2 additional NAVFAC STAR (Safety Through Awards and Recognition) Awards for its outstanding safety performance during the execution of Repair Airfield Lighting System and Signage, MCAS Yuma, AZ and Repair Waste Water Storage Tanks at TAPS 1, 2, and 3, MCB Camp Pendleton, CA. This achievement brings HHCI’s total STAR Safety Award count to a total of 22, having earned 3 within the last month.

The STAR Safety Award provides notable merit to companies which have demonstrated corporate proactive safety procedure throughout the life of a contract and outstanding safety performance during the execution of a project. In order to attain a STAR Safety Award a contractor must complete a project with the below requirements:

• Zero DART incidents throughout the life of the contract
• No significant ($10,000) contractor or government damage for entire length of the contract
• No safety non-compliance notices or stop work orders
• No findings identified during Occupational Safety & Health Administration compliance inspections
• Minimum Overall Above Average performance evaluation – including quality
• Cumulative average score of 90% or better on the contract safety self-evaluation checklist process where required by contract

HHCI is excited to have added 2 additional Safety Awards to its list of project recognitions. “Safety has always been a focus at Hal Hays Construction and we are extremely proud to have our clients recognize our endeavors in safety and project management,” commented Kirby S. Hays, President/CEO for HHCI.

Congratulations to the HHCI Team for keeping true to our safety standards and core values.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 15, 2014

HHCI Earns its 20^th STAR Safety Excellence Award

Riverside, CA – May 15, 2014 – Hal Hays Construction, Inc. (HHCI) earned its 20^th STAR (Safety Through Awards and Recognition) Award for its outstanding safety performance during the execution of Repair and Upgrade Felix Field Facility 1099 at MCAGCC, Twenty-nine Palms, CA for the Department of the Navy.

“HHCI is honored to have recently received its 20th NAVFAC STAR award. This milestone represents HHCI’s ongoing commitment to excellence in safety for the past several years. HHCI has always strived to be ahead of the curve in all aspects of construction, and this milestone shows that our clients have recognized that effort. I would like to congratulate our entire team on this outstanding achievement, and I look forward to many more accomplishments to come” commented Kirby Hays, President/CEO for HHCI.

The STAR Safety Award provides notable merit to those companies which have demonstrated corporate proactive safety posture throughout the life of a contract and outstanding safety performance during the execution of the project. In order to attain a STAR Safety Award a contractor must complete a project with the below requirements:

• Zero DART incidents throughout the life of the contract
• No significant ($10,000) contractor or government damage for entire length of the contract
• No safety non-compliance notices or stop work orders
• No findings identified during Occupational Safety & Health Administration compliance inspections
• Minimum Overall Above Average performance evaluation – including quality
• Cumulative average score of 90% or better on the contract safety self-evaluation checklist process where required by contract

HHCI is proud to have achieved such a significant safety milestone. Safety is a focus and integral part of every HHCI project. Congratulations to the HHCI Team for this great achievement!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 28, 2014

HHCI Awarded $9.2M Facility Construction Project for Caltrans

Riverside, CA – April 28, 2014 – Caltrans awarded Hal Hays Construction, Inc. (HHCI) a $9.2M contract for the construction of new facility maintenance buildings in El Centro, CA.  Project scope will include: construction site management; SWPPP; excavation and backfill; erosion control; landscaping; irrigation system; class 4 aggregate subbase; asphalt paving; structural concrete; facility construction including reinforcing steel and wall stem; electrical systems; and fencing.

The purpose of the project is to relocate the El Centro Maintenance Station from the intersection of SR-86 and Adams Avenue to a new commercial/industrial site at 1102 Montenegro Way. The new facility will include: a regional office, vehicle maintenance shop, washrack, special programs facility, warehouse, parts departments, fuel island, and covered storage areas, and maintenance office.

HHCI is excited to take part in this facility project and looks forward to providing Caltrans with another on-time and 100% accident-free project completion.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 28, 2014

HHCI Earns 4 Top Rankings from DiversityBusiness.com

Riverside, CA – April 28, 2014 – For the fourth consecutive year, HHCI earned 4 top diversity rankings from DiversityBusiness.com, the nation’s leading multicultural business website. For 2014, HHCI was recognized in the following categories:

• #7 Top 100 Native American Owned Businesses in US
• #22 Top 100 Diversity Owned Businesses in CA
• #169 Top 500 Diversity Owned Businesses in US
• #453 Top 500 Mid-size Businesses in the US

DiversityBusiness.com is the nation’s primary resource portal for small businesses and large organizational buyers, such as Fortune 1000 Companies, Government Agencies, and College/Universities.

HHCI is proud of its Native American heritage and diverse workforce. For the fourth year in a row, we are honored to be ranked among the ‘Top Contractors’ in the nation, illustrating our industry leadership and award-winning performance.