Naval Facilities Engineering Command Southwest SUBJECT: STAR Award Letter

It is my pleasure to inform you that Rico, Inc has been selected as the NAVFAC Safety Through Awards and Recognition (STAR) program award for you outstanding safety awareness during the execution of the Paint Exterior at Bldg. 05, Naval Base San Diego, contract .... This award is a notable achievement and awarded only to those companies which have demonstrated a corporate proactive safety posture, protecting a valuable resource - people. Zero Days Away, Restricted, or Transferred (DART) incidents throughout the life of the contract No significant ($10,000) contractor or government property damage for entire length of contract. No safety non-compliance notices or stop work orders. No findings identified during Occupational Safety and Health Administration compliance inspections. Minimum Overall Satisfactory performance evaluation - including quality. Cumulative Average score of 90% or better on the contractor safety self-evaluation checklist process where required by contract

Puget Sound Naval Shipyard:

"The crew ... has at all times displayed a high regard for their professionalism. They have constantly regarded the security requirements for this facility in a serious manner. ... They are courteous with all persons they encounter. In short the employees of Rico Painting are a definite pleasure to work with and I hope that they will continue to be performing contract work at this facility."

Naval Facilities Engineering Command Southwest

“Rico completed the job …two months ahead of schedule. Rico exceeded our customer’s expectation with an early completion and good quality of workmanship. Your company was very professional in every respect and highly responsive in our client’s needs.”

Naval Facilities Engineering Command Southwest: 

"You have received a rating of outstanding for the work you have performed. ... The Contractor delivered a quality product to the government and well ahead of schedule. ... Safety and environmental attention were excellent. The Project Management is excellent and very professional. ...provided quick responses to issue during the contract performance."

Department of Veterans Affairs:

“ [Your] work was noticed by the Veterans Affairs delegation out of Washington, DC and in particular the VA Secretary himself commented on the way the Pantages Theater looked now compared to his last visit. Your company was very professional in every respect and highly responsive to our needs."