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Officers CONTENTS *President Gene E. Thompson *Senior Vice President Cover Story: B. Lee Snyder *Vice President Phillip L. Weser Rough roads ahead ...... 6 Treasurer Daniel B. Flesher Secretary Dan Cooperrider Features: *Immediate Past President WVBT: Working to keep West Virginia moving...... 8 John H. Strickland Directors One small bridge revitalizes a region...... 18 C. R. Neighborgall IV CAWV 2011 Annual Report ...... 23 Scott Pierson Roger W. Thomas Member profile: ACCAD Corporation...... 28 AGC National Directors Samuel M. Bowling Meet Cheryl Clark ...... 32 Art King Charles R. Neighborgall III Robert O. Orders Members in the News ...... 34 Robert O. Orders Jr. ARTBA National Directors New Members...... 38 James Ahern Leo A. Vecellio Jr. Advertisers ...... 46 Chairman, Asphalt Pavement Association Willie Crane Chairman, Building Division Douglas P. Meeks Chairman, Highway/Heavy Division Nathaniel R. Orders Chairman, Utilities Division On the cover Michael Gianni *Chairman, Associate Division West Virginia’s highway transportation Ross Johnson system is large and the available Vice Chairman, Associate revenue is falling critically short of Division Gregory A. Burton fulfilling needs. With over $400 million Past President Directors in additional funds required each year James Ahern just to keep up with maintenance, David B. Alvarez Samuel M. Bowling there will be rough roads ahead. R. M. Brewer Inside, see facts and figures on West James E. Brown John S. Casto Virginia’s highway system, the efforts Rodney W. Clay of West Virginians for Better J. Steven Cvechko James W. Dailey II Transportation, the impact that Michael D. Griffith infrastructure can have on a Art King Jack B. Lively community, and a profile of member James Mattingly company ACCAD Corporation. The Charles R. Neighborgall III Robert O. Orders Transportation Issue begins on page 6. Robert O. Orders Jr. Richard C. Smailes Ronald B. Snyder Ronnie E. Spradling Winfield H. Strock The Contractors Association of West Virginia is a nonprofit trade organization representing the Gary D. Young building, highway, heavy and utility contracting industries in West Virginia. Its services include Staff establishment of a close working liaison with state and federal agencies; worthwhile educational and Executive Director informational programs; the regular dissemination of pertinent information to its members; strong Michael L. Clowser legislative and media relations; as well as all other activities deemed necessary and proper to promote Director of Member Services the general welfare of the construction industry. The CAWV is a certified chapter of the Associated Patrick E. McDonald General Contractors of America and the American Road and Transportation Builders Association. Director of Administration Wendy M. Long Communications Manager West Virginia Construction News, the official publication of the CAWV since 1937, is published Lindsay C. Stephens bimonthly. Advertising and editorial deadlines are on the first of the month preceding the month of Staff Assistant publication. Material may be reprinted only with the permission of the editor. Advertising and editorial Cheryl R. Clark offices are at 2114 Kanawha Boulevard, East, Charleston, WV 25311, telephone (304) 342-1166, Fax Executive Director (304) 342-1074, Web Site www.cawv.org, Email: [email protected]. Yearly subscription rate to CAWV Asphalt Pavement Association Patrick M. Parsons members, $7; non-members, $8; single copies, $1.50. Office Manager Asphalt Pavement Association MICHAEL L. CLOWSER LINDSAY C. STEPHENS Alice H. George EDITOR ASSISTANT EDITOR . *Executive Committee 91 ROUGH ROADS AHEAD

est Virginia’s roadways are the $39 billion will be needed over the next n 36 percent of West Virginia’s state’s pathways to 25 years. That is an extra $1 billion per major roads are in poor or mediocre Wprosperity. Roads create jobs year that we need to construct and condition. Roads rated in poor - first when they are built and then by maintain a safe and modern road condition show signs of deterioration bringing economic development to an system.” including rutting, cracks and potholes. area. Without roads, residents cannot Mediocre roads show distress, but can access opportunities for employment, West Virginia’s secondary roadway be fixed by repaving. education or recreation. system is currently operating on a 22 year paving cycle, up from a 32 year n 5 percent of West Virginia’s major A Federal Highway Administration cycle, but still sorely shy of the urban roads are congested during peak study found that for each $1 billion of optimum 12 year cycle. The average travel times. The average U.S. federal spending on highway bridge in the state is 50 years old and commuter loses 34 hours each year to construction nationwide, nearly 28,000 rapidly reaching the end of its designed traffic congestion. jobs are generated annually. This life span. The Interstate Highway includes approximately 9,500 jobs in System was 50 years old in 2006. All n Roadway conditions are a construction, 4,300 jobs in industries these aging systems result in dire significant factor in approximately supporting construction, and 14,000 maintenance needs throughout the one-third of traffic fatalities. West induced jobs in non-construction state, for which there is not enough Virginia’s traffic fatality rate of 1.82 related sectors of the economy. money. fatalities per 100 million vehicle miles of travel is higher than the national Unfortunately, both West Virginia’s “Just to maintain our current road average of 1.14. Motor vehicle crashes roads and its funding systems are in a system would require an additional cost West Virginia $1.2 billion per year, sad state of disrepair. $400 million per year,” Secretary $701 for each resident. Mattox said. Roads in need of maintenance cost the Despite a clear picture of the needs, average West Virginia driver $273 per TRIP, a national transportation research funding is stagnant or declining as a year in added vehicle repair and group, in late 2011 released facts result of inaction at both the state and operating costs - $372 million a year revealing the crisis facing West federal level. The federal surface total, according to a The Road Virginia’s highway system. transportation program, which expired Information Program (TRIP) analysis of in September 2009 and has been West Virginia’s surface transportation n One-third of West Virginia’s functioning on continuing resolutions system. Unfortunately, the money for bridges are structurally deficient or for the past two years, is an essential maintenance and repair of the state’s functionally obsolete. A bridge is source of funding for the construction, vast 36,000 miles of roads and 6,850 structurally deficient if there is significant maintenance and improvement of West bridges is shockingly insufficient. deterioration of the bridge deck, Virginia’s system of roads, highways supports or other major components. and bridges. “At the current funding levels, the Structurally deficient bridges are often money available to repair and build the posted for lower weight or closed to “Our system is not expanding,” state’s roads and bridges is $15 billion traffic. Bridges that are functionally Secretary Mattox said. “We are using over the next 25 years,” Department of obsolete no longer meet current our money to pave roads and paint, Transportation Secretary Paul Mattox highway design standards, often clean and repair bridges.” said. “A thorough analysis of the because of narrow lanes, inadequate deficiencies of the system revealed that clearances or poor alignment. The largest source of revenue for the

6 January / February 2012 State Road Fund is the gas tax which has two components. There is a flat 20.5-cent-per-gallon excise tax which hasn’t changed since 1993. The second component is a sales tax equal to 5 percent of the average cost per gallon wholesale which legislators enacted in 1983. In FY 2011, gas taxes generated $397,749,000 in revenue for the West Virginia Division of Highways. Other revenue sources include license, registration and litter fees.

The Highway Fund represents an annual budget of about $650 million per year. Of that, roughly 80 percent is contracted out for construction and maintenance. The difference is used to operate the program and perform maintenance by highway crews.

According to the West Virginia University Bureau of Business and Economic Research (WVU BBER), the The deficiences in West Virginia’s highway transportation system are well defined. The positive impacts of infrastructure investment, including job creation and economic development, are widely known. total dedicated tax revenue entering However, West Virginia’s transportation system and funding mechanisms are in sad state of disrepair. the State Road Fund is equivalent to a Photo by Carl Thiemann, Communications Director, Vecellio Group, Inc. decline of nearly one-third in the real value of total dedicated tax revenues. 2005; however, since that time the Legislators have explored a variety of vehicle miles traveled has fallen. programs to create alternative funding “Since FY 1987 there has been a sources for the construction of highway growth in total real dedicated tax n The increased fuel efficiency in projects. Design-Build and public- revenues until FY 1994, when the peak vehicles overall has offset the vehicle private-partnerships for highway real value was reached,” said Dr. Tom miles traveled, leading to a decline in projects are currently available through Witt, director of the WVU BBER. “Since the fuel use per vehicle for all vehicle pilot programs. The Community FY 1994 the real total revenue has classes except trucks. Empowerment Transportation Act ranged from highs of around $874 (CETA), passed in 2011, allows for user million in FY 1999 to lows of around n Inflation in highway construction fees and bonding for transportation $797 million in FY 2001. From the latter has increased, reaching a peak in 2008, projects. fiscal year real revenues increase to a and eroding the purchasing power of high of $886 million in FY 2004 and the highway fund. Efforts so far have resulted in band-aid have since fallen to a two decade low attempts to fill the funding gap of $605 million.” “Travelers and businesses have come between what is needed and what is to expect a level of service, reliability available for construction and The WVU BBER has performed a and convenience that is now maintenance of the state’s roadways. variety of studies examining the state’s threatened by deterioration in parts Transfers from the state’s General highway system. Among issues of the system,” Dr. Witt said. “The Fund, attempts to raise DMV and studied, the following factors influence local portion of the system will registration fees, and potential revenue infrastructure financing: continue to deteriorate given the from oil and natural gas exploration funding outlook. It goes without have all fallen far short of fulfilling the n The fuel efficiency of passenger saying that chronic underinvestment needs. cars has gone from 13.8 miles / gallon in the state secondary road system in 1976 to 22.5 miles / gallon in 2007. will lead to increasing amounts of Deficiencies in the highway system are Vans, pickup trucks and SUVs’ fuel deferred maintenance, resulting in stopping economic growth, hindering rates have also climbed during the escalating costs for highway business development and exports and period while there has been a slight construction and maintenance in hurting the state’s residents. increase in efficiency for trucks. future roads,” Dr. Witt said. “Deficient roads and bridges with structural The needs are clear. The reasons are n The number of vehicle miles defects result in sizeable expenses to clear. The solution is a different story. traveled per vehicle has increased the motoring public when vehicles are steadily over the period 1975 to around damaged.” By Lindsay Stephens CONSTRUCTION NEWS 7 Governor Earl Ray Tomblin joined the West Virginians for Better Transportation coalition on January 12, stating that he understands the consequence of failure to invest in the state’s highway system. The Governor spoke about transportation needs during his State of the State WVBT: Workingaddress andto introduced a bill“Keep to dedicate a portion of surplus funds to construction and maintenance of the state’s highway system. Photo by Malone Consulting Services.

est Virginia’s crumbling, Virginia maintains the 6th largest common knowledge. WVBT was insufficient, neglected, highway system in the nation - 36,000 organized in 2006 to ensure that both Wdangerous and decaying miles of road and nearly 7,000 bridges the state’s decision makers and public highway infrastructure was thrust into – but ranks second to last in capital were aware of the crisis facing the the spotlight on January 12 by over investment per state-maintained mile. continued construction and 200 West Virginians for Better Funding has not been increased since maintenance of a safe and modern Transportation (WVBT) coalition 1994, while the purchasing power of transportation system. members who joined together for the money available for construction Transportation Day at the Capitol. and maintenance has decreased “West Virginians for Better Contractors, labor union leaders, significantly. Transportation has organized a truckers, highway authorities, tourism coalition that represents nearly every groups, trade associations and As groups, such as the Contractors facet of business in the state with the chambers of commerce descended Association of West Virginia, have goal of presenting a unified message upon the Capitol to bring the message worked to end diversions to the State that something must be done to that “Roads = Jobs” to lawmakers. Road Fund and officials have made provide long term funding for internal adjustments to the Department transportation,” said William H. State and federal lawmakers know the of Transportation to maximize Hilborn, Jr., chairman of WVBT. “The highway system statistics: West spending, the figures have become amount of money available to keep our 8 January / February 2012 Senate President Jeff Kessler (D-Marshall), Senate Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chair Robert Beach (D-Monongalia) and House Roads and Transportation Chair Margaret Anne Staggers (D-Fayette) all pledged their support to keep West Virginia moving during a press conference. Photos by The Manahan Group. Chamber of Commerce President Steve Roberts and CAWV President Gene Transportation Thompson discussed the issue during Day was designed to start the the press conference. process of making transportation p Westroads Virginia maintained investment and improvement Moving” a major “We know the importance of a good and to build new roads is campaign issue during the 2012 state transportation system and we will stagnant or declining. This has a and federal election cycle and 2013 work together to find a solution,” said tremendous impact on public safety Legislative session. The goal of the President Kessler. “West Virginia’s and economic growth. Also, event was to educate leaders about finances are in order and now is the inflationary pressures and high raw the economic and employment time to move our state to a greater material prices are increasing the benefits that result from investment in level. Highways are more than bricks, costs of repairs and new surface transportation infrastructure. mortar, stone and steel, they connect construction. Moreover, the state WVBT shared information about our state and communities. As a Division of Highways has said that federal highway funding and legislature we need to make sure our that West Virginia will need an reauthorization, system needs, transportation system is fully funded additional $400 million a year to keep budgetary erosion, funding challenges so our people have opportunities to up with road, bridge and highway and the jobs impacted by funding make the state everything it can be.” maintenance and construction.” levels. President Kessler, who was followed As attendees filled the Senate and Lawmakers were receptive to the by Sen. Beach, pledged his support to House galleries in their reflective message and joined WVBT, speaking finding a solution to the problem, vests, legislators passed a resolution to attendees and the press about the going so far as to suggest the issue in both chambers noting the need for funding the state roadway could be addressed during this importance of fully funding a safe and system. legislative session. modern transportation system and acknowledging the challenges facing In addition to Hilborn, Senate “Transportation is jobs,” said Sen. the continued construction and President Jeffrey Kessler (D-Marshall), Beach. “Jobs are important. Road maintenance of the state’s highways Chair of the Senate Transportation and funding is about strengthening our and bridges. Infrastructure Committee Senator economy and financial stability for our Robert Beach (D-Monongalia), Chair of residents. The system is big, and we “The time for talking has past,” Hilborn the House Roads and Transportation cannot depend on the federal said during a press conference held Committee Delegate Margaret Anne government to find the answer,” he outside the Senate chamber. “Now is Staggers (D-Fayette), AFL-CIO said, noting that tough decisions have the time to react.” President Kenny Perdue, West Virginia to be made. “I hope to look back in a CONSTRUCTION NEWS 9 highway transportation system for attracting businesses and creating jobs.

“A good transportation system is half the battle of attracting businesses to a location,” said Roberts. “Companies consider quality of life when deciding where to locate. The state has great things to offer the business community, but they have to be accessible.”

Roberts quoted statistics from the Federal Highway Administration that each billion invested in highway construction and maintenance creates nearly 30,000 jobs.

“Unemployment has reached record Transportation Day at the Capitol featured meetings with legislators, interviews with the media outlets, a high levels in the highway and road press conference and a joint hearing of the House and Senate transportation committees. Left, standing, construction sector,” said Perdue. “The Transportation Secretary Paul Mattox discussed growing funding needs of West Virginia’s transportation state is facing many challenges and system, stating an additional $400 million per year is needed to keep up with maintenance needs, before needs a true commitment from the suggesting a bond amendment. WVBT members wore reflective safety vests to promote the message that “Roads = Jobs.” Photo by Malone Consulting Services. Legislature to invest in our people and build roads. These are good jobs with year and see accomplishments toward mechanism for highways, stating, “I high wages and full benefits. The resolving the issue.” am with you 100 percent.” workers spend money in the community and retire here, but they Chairwoman Staggers also vowed her The business and labor communities have to leave to find work. Projects are support to finding a long-term funding vouched for the importance of a good ready, and if the funding were

10 January / February 2012 available, 5,000 people are ready to work now.”

With a lapel sticker reading “Roads = Jobs,” CAWV President Gene Thompson thanked the attendees for taking the time to participate in Transportation Day and make the TRANSPORTATION DAY PARTICIPATING ORGANIZATIONS message visible to lawmakers. Affiliated Construction Trades Foundation of WV “Three years ago the construction American Council of Engineering Companies of WV industry employed 40,000 West Asphalt Pavement Association of WV Virginians,” said Thompson, vice Builders Supply Association of West Virginia president of Ahern, a division of Coalfields Expressway Authority Kokosing Construction Company, Contractors Association of West Virginia South Charleston. “Today, that number I-73/74/75 Corridor Association has dropped 20 percent. All of our jobs King Coal Highway I-73/74 Authority and the state’s economic activity is Little Kanawha River Parkway Authority created by construction money,” he Robert C. Byrd Corridor H Highway Authority observed. “Businesses cannot locate Shawnee Parkway Authority in an area without roads. We are here WV AFL-CIO today to show that there is united WV Association of Counties support within the business WV Business & Industry Council community for a long-term solution for WV Chamber of Commerce funding our roads, bridges and WV Crushed Aggregates Council highways … and for a secure WV Economic Development Council transportation funding source not only WV Hospitality & Travel Association for maintenance of the existing WV Manufacturers Association infrastructure but also for new WV Municipal League construction and expansion.” WV Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers Quotes from the press conference were WV Ski Areas Association used by media outlets throughout the WV Trucking Association state. From Martinsburg to Wheeling, Huntington, Charleston, Beckley and Bluefield, WVBT generated a plethora of radio, television and print media about a $1 billion bond, noting that with $1.5 fund road construction and the event, fulfilling their mission of billion Corridor H could also be maintenance. Now is the time to informing the public about the looming finished. Secretary Mattox discussed consider new measures.” crisis and the need for a long-term a revenue stream for the bonds, solution. Generally, however, media including increasing vehicle and Dr. Tom Witt, director of West Virginia outlets focused on an announcement drivers’ registration fees, a bill which University’s Bureau of Business and made by Transportation Secretary Paul was passed last year and vetoed by Economic Research, told lawmakers Mattox during a joint hearing of the the governor. It is anticipated that the during the hearing that the crisis facing House and Senate transportation DOH would need about $65 annually the continued construction and committees which followed the press for debt service for a $1 billion bond maintenance of a modern and safe conference. amendment and about $90 million for a transportation system is growing. $1.5 billion amendment. “Is it time to revisit a road bond “Fuel efficiency is increasing and people amendment?” Secretary Mattox asked “The needs facing our transportation are driving less both because of age and committee members. “Perhaps it is system are great,” Mattox said. “The cost. These two factors are causing less time for the citizens of West Virginia to total cost to maintain our system at the to be collected in taxes even though the consider new funding measures that current level is $24 billion over 25 rate is higher,” Dr. Witt said. “Fees, such would support a road bond years. That is a 70 percent increase per as those charged by the DMV, have amendment. These are questions that year just for maintenance. Road stayed constant with no increases.” are best answered in true democratic funding is not expected to increase as process by a vote of the citizens.” the nation struggles. Revenue sources Dr. Witt supported Secretary Mattox’s are expected to decrease. The federal bond proposition noting that rates are The Secretary offered seventeen government is tightening its belt and at a historic low but cautioned that the projects that could be completed with encouraging states to figure out how to process must be incentivized. CONSTRUCTION NEWS 11 “Stop kicking the can,” Dr. Witt said. “Failure to invest will stop economic development, and that is a cost we will all bear for years.”

Jan Vineyard, representing both the West Virginia Business and Industry Council and the Motor Truck Association, noted that everyone agrees that highways are important to the state’s economy.

“Exports have increased 42 percent since 2008,” she said. “Without trucks, West Virginia stops. We must have good highways to work.” Congressman Nick Rahall, (D-WV), who reiterated his support for a long-term federal highway funding bill as a means to improve the economy and prevent further deterioration of the nation’s infrastructure, opened She noted that trucking companies the WVBT Transportation Conference on November 14, 2011. Rep. Rahall is the ranking member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, which is working to author the transportation must bypass bridges and travel on extension. Photo by Malone Consulting Services. unsafe roads, increasing maintenance needs and the cost of doing business in the state.

“This is West Virginia’s time to shine. We have financial stability, have shored up unemployment and workers’ compensation funds, Corporate Net Income Taxes are down, food tax is down … roads are the last piece of the puzzle,” Vineyard said.

As the coalition joined in Charleston to address the issue from a state perspective, West Virginia’s Congressional representatives are working on authoring a reauthorization of the federal Highway Trust Fund. Unrest at the federal level on how to Congresswoman Shelley Moore Capito, (R-WV), reiterated her support for fully funding the nation’s highway infrastructure and discussed the merits of the reauthorization bills being discussed by both the fund highways has been ongoing U.S. House and Senate. Rep. Capito took time before her address for interviews from media outlets. since 2008 when the Safe Photo by Malone Consulting Services. Accountable Flexible Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) expired in September 2009. The nation’s highway system has been funded through a series of short-term extensions since then.

West Virginians for Better Transportation addressed the issue with the Congressional Delegation during a Transportation Conference held at the Embassy Suites in Charleston on Monday, November 14, 2011.

Congressman Nick Rahall, who reiterated his support for a long-term Both the U.S. House and Senate are working to reauthorize the nation’s highway funding system. Representative David McKinley, (R-WV), gave members a fresh perspective on the process. Rep. McKinley federal highway funding bill as a is serving his freshman term and brings first-hand construction experience to Washington, D.C. Photo by means to improve the economy and Malone Consulting Services. prevent further deterioration of the 12 January / February 2012 nation’s infrastructure, opened the conference.

“It all comes down to funding,” said Rep. Rahall, the ranking member of the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. “All available funding options should be on the table. It will take everyone working together to find a solution. We need to set aside finger pointing and sound bites and work in the middle for the good of the nation’s transportation system.”

Rep. Shelley Moore Capito reiterated his sentiment, stating that there is no The West Virginia Senate adopted a resolution during Transportation Day formally recognizing the importance of fully funding the state’s highway system and acknowledging the consequences of inaction. easy solution and that they are Photo by Martin Valent, WV Legislature Photography. working on doing more with less money. Rep. Capito, who also serves on the House T&I Committee, indicated several options for funding a Rep. Capito touched on years we will be in better economic new highway bill are being considered. reauthorization of a six-year bill being shape and that you’ll get a better considered by the House of deal,” she said. “A six-year bill gives “Increasing TIFIA funding, streamlining Representatives versus the two-year the biggest bang for the buck.” bidding and regulatory procedures to bill being considered by the Senate. prevent delays, and evaluating making Rep. David McKinley, serving his Transportation Enhancement Funds “Two years beats six months, but still freshman term in the U.S. House, nonmandatory are all on the table,” leaves a lot to be desired,” Rep. Capito indicated the he is only one of two she said. said. “I’m not convinced that in two engineers in Washington.

CONSTRUCTION NEWS 13 14 January / February 2012 Also joining the November Transportation Conference was a panel of West Virginia legislators, including Senate Finance Committee Chairman Roman Prezioso, House Finance Committee Chairman Harry Keith White and Sen. Beach, who presented the state perspective on the transportation funding crisis.

“Political courage is needed to really tackle the infrastructure funding gap,” Sen. Beach said. “As legislators, we receive calls all the time about maintenance needs from our constituents. Any legislation that is crafted needs to put maintenance at the forefront and include people in the process.”

The Monongalia County Senator discussed an attempt made in his The House of Delegates took time to adopt a resolution stating the importance of a safe and modern hometown, Morgantown, to pass a transportation system and the impact road funding has on economic development and job creation. Pictured are Roads and Transportation Vice Chairwoman Linda Phillips, Doug Canterbury, Boxley, Willie user fee for construction, but noted Crane, WV Paving, Bob Orders, Orders Construction Company, Inc., Brenda Nichols Harper, WV Chamber that “sometimes you have to try 20 of Commerce, and Roads and Transportation Chairwoman Margaret Anne Staggers. Photo by Marin different ideas until you find one that Valent, WV Legislative Photography. works.”

“Construction is comfortable to me,” Both the U.S. House and Senate are Senator Prezioso, on the other hand, he said. “This industry is the heartbeat working to get transportation discussed the success his district had of economic recovery. Contractors reauthorization bills to their respective in passing a user fee. assemble what others make and that floors, but work to pass a bill is far from has a huge ripple effect on the over. A highway and transit “Fairmont’s roads were in deplorable economy. History shows that in the authorization bill must be passed in condition,” Sen. Prezioso said. “But 1930s construction brought this nation Congress and signed into law prior to the City Council made some back to life and in the 1950s President the expiration of the current extension courageous decisions and were able to Eisenhower’s Interstate System put on March 31, 2012. pass a user fee to address roads.” people to work.”

The representatives were joined by Senator Jay Rockefeller in a video address to attendees of the conference.

“Our surface transportation system provides the physical foundation that is critical for our economy. Everybody knows that,” Sen. Rockefeller said. “But nobody seems to be doing anything about it. We are trying. Of course, in this economic environment, the question that Congress ultimately has to face is how to pay for what we are going to do. We now do that with the existing tax on gasoline, which is substantially less money than what is needed to meet our needs. We need a The state perspective on highway funding was provided by House Finance Committee Chair Harry Keith new, long-term solution for sustainable White, (D-Mingo), Senate Finance Committee Chair Roman Prezioso, (D- Marion), and Senate and sufficient funding source for our Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chair Bob Beach. The panel discussion was moderated by transportation program.” Brenda Nichols Harper, WV Chamber of Commerce. Photo by Malone Consulting Services. CONSTRUCTION NEWS 15 CAWV President Gene Thompson, Ahern, a division of Kokosing Construction, discusses highway funding with Boxley’s Jeff Perkins (left) and Doug Canterbury (right) during Transportation Day at the Capitol. Thompson addressed attendees and the media during the event, highlighting the impact that road funding has on creating jobs. Thompson also shared his message with legislators during a joint hearing of the House and Senate transportation committees.

Sen. Prezioso, who hails from Marion Medicaid costs. Projections show $3.5 the committee process in both houses County, talked about the billion will be needed over the next two of Congress. improvements made in the area’s years. Through the work of WVBT, elected infrastructure and expressed to officials are fully informed of the need members that he was encouraged “In addition to Medicaid, Other Post for finding a long-term funding solution about West Virginia’s future. Employment Benefit (OPEB) and PEIA for highways. The coalition has worked funding is outstanding,” Del. White tirelessly over the past six years to “Our state has had many great said. “We have laid the groundwork to ensure the issue will not be legislators through the years with be a business friendly state, but we do overlooked. vision for the future,” he said. “The have some long-term funding issues need for safe and modern roadways looming. We all want to fully fund “Without safe and modern roads, the has always been a part of that vision.” highways and I am open to any and all state cannot grow,” said Hilborn. suggestions for strategies to make that “West Virginia is a lightly populated Delegate White commended the happen.” rural state with a huge network of Department of Transportation for their roads and highways which need efficient use of state funds and before State and federal officials have openly constant maintenance. Yet the giving attendees some insight on West and repeatedly pledged their support highways system is now funded at Virginia’s finances. for solving the transportation funding about the same level as it was 16 years puzzle. On both levels, leaders are ago. Now is the time for action. This “West Virginia is ranked in the top five exploring the use of natural gas issue cannot continue to be ignored. states in the nation for fiscal security,” exploration fees as a funding source With a traffic fatality rate nearly double he said. “This didn’t happen overnight. for highways. Governor Earl Ray the national average, indecision is Our security is the result of years of Tomblin has gone so far as to propose literally killing our residents, preventing well managed budgets. Severance dedicating half of any budget surplus economic developing and adding to taxes are strong and we expect to be to the State Road Fund. He has not, the state’s unemployment rate.” able to meet all of our obligations however, announced support for a without stimulus funding.” road bond. By Lindsay Stephens

Delegate White explained that as National leaders continue their quest to health care reforms take effect, states pass legislation to fund highways. At will be required to pick up more press time, bills were moving through 16 January / February 2012 2011— 2013 STRATEGIC PLAN

GOALS AND OBJECTIVES STRATEGY x Make transportation investment and improve- x WVBT’s campaign will culminate in concentrated ment a major campaign issue during the efforts during a six-month period (August 2012 2012 state and federal election cycle to January 2013). Efforts coincide with the November 2012 General Election and the critical x Continue educating elected leaders, the 2013 legislative session. media and the public about the economic and employment benefits that result from x Statewide education, media / public relations investment in surface transportation infra- campaign will publicize the financial challenges structure … and the negative consequences and needs facing the states surface transporta- on jobs from continued underinvestment tion system. Educational efforts will also call attention to jobs impacted by funding levels. x Share information about federal highway funding and reauthorization … and quantify x Campaign efforts will “highlight” possible solutions the impact of cuts in funding, changes to the while remaining neutral. Efforts are focused on highway allocation formula and continued keeping transportation funding an issue so that budgetary erosion elected leaders can discuss solutions.

CHALLENGES

West Virginia’s transportation system needs an additional $700 million each year to just to maintain the current system and return to a regular repaving cycle.

West Virginia is one of only four states that takes care of both state and county roads and is the sixth largest state maintained highway system in the nation.

Although West Virginia leads the nation in percentage (94%) of miles that are state maintained, it ranks second to last in the country in capital investment per state maintained mile - $7,594 compared to the national average of $23,967 per lane mile.

Roads in need of repair cost each West Virginia motorist an average of $280 annually in extra vehicle operating costs - $371 million statewide. Costs include accelerated vehicle depreciation, additional repair costs, and increased fuel consumption and tire wear.

The time has come to focus efforts and activities on AGGRESSIVELY highlighting the problems facing the state’s roads, bridges and highways. We must also increase awareness and build interest in long-term solutions.

Support WVBT and “Keep West Virginia Moving” www.keepwvmoving.org MEC Construction Company, Inc., Bridgeport, built the $1.5 million Tygart River railroad bridge in 2006. The bridge allowed the Durbin and Greenbrier Valley Railroad to access the heart of Elkins, revitalizing the community. Steel for the project was provided by U.S. Bridge, Flemington.

One Small Bridge Revitalizes a Region

lkins is a typical small town in Except it wasn’t 1906, it was 2006, yet A nationally acclaimed theater, West Virginia. Historical the rules haven’t changed. If you build restaurant, hotel and tourist-related Earchitecture, West Virginia it, they will come. Residents and train excursions are just the beginning hospitality, a quaint downtown district, leaders in Elkins knew the rules, played of the economic development that was artisans and farmers all make visitors the game and won the jackpot. brought to the area by construction of feel welcome. Today, Elkins has a one 350-foot-long rail bridge. booming tourism industry, enviable State leaders purchased a railyard in the economic growth and is seeing middle of Elkins long abandoned by its “Once the bridge was built, the area increases in timber and mining. thriving railroad industry. The comm- came together very quickly,” Del. unity rallied together and fought for a Hartman said. It wasn’t very long ago that the national grant to build a rail bridge that community, nestled in the heart of West would allow trains to enter the town. The Durbin and Greenbrier Valley Virginia, was fighting to maintain their Despite stiff competition, they won the Railroad leased the depot, which had success in an era where most small grant and got money for the bridge. been recently renovated, for their towns are losing business and excursion trains, the New Tygart Flyer population. Industries had come and That relatively small bridge, built by and the Cheat Mountain Salamander. gone, scaring the community with MEC Construction, Inc., Bridgeport, for Passengers arrived. Businesses grew. reminders of days long past and $1.5 million, generated unexpected infrastructure long forgotten. success for the entire community. “It was like seeing the seasons turn from Spring to Winter,” said John Then a railroad bridge was built. “Allowing the railroad access to Smith, president of the Durbin and downtown Elkins brought the whole Greenbrier Valley Railroad. “Investment Similar to the success that founded the area back to life,” said Delegate William poured into the area. There has easily community during the turn of the G. Hartman, D-Randolph. “It is amazing been $25 million in investment in the century, the railroad brought with it what trains can do for an area. Because area because the rail bridge was built.” economic development, employment, of that bridge, Elkins is a tourism business growth, recreation and destination, industry is growing and Properties were renovated and tourism. businesses are thriving.” merchants adjusted their schedules to 18 January / February 2012 accommodate tourists. Public spaces, “The Polar Express surpassed our Pole, where they met Santa. The entire including a town square, walkways, wildest expectations,” Smith said. route featured world class decorations, stage and bus parking, were built. just as one would expect from a Warner Delegate Hartman agreed, noting that Brothers production. “All the development goes back to the despite stringent contract requirements bridge and getting the locomotive into and a significant upfront investment, “it The tourism the rail line has brought into the yard in the center of town,” said was the best thing we have ever done.” Elkins spreads throughout the region, as Harold Elbon, a local entrepreneur. visitors who come to the area frequent “The project has been a lot of fun and There are several Polar Express re- Canaan Valley, Blackwater Falls and the area is now a showplace for the creations around the nation. The Durbin Snowshoe resorts. city. Only the confines of our and Greenbrier Valley Railroad has a imagination can hold us back from three year contract with Warner “The entire project has had a high what we can do with the area.” Brothers to produce the Christmas train profile and has been a lot of fun,” Elbon ride. said, noting that there are 200-300 new Warner Brothers, the iconic American full time jobs as a direct result of entertainment company, echoed “Everything was full every night,” Smith bringing the rail lines into the Elbon’s sentiment and produced their said. “The tickets sold out faster than downtown district that did not exist five holiday classic, The Polar Express, in we could have imagined and we years ago. Elkins. The story takes a young boy, doubled the capacity for 2012 to grappling with doubts about Santa, on accommodate more people.” “This area has grown exponentially as a an amazing train ride to the North Pole. result of one bridge,” Smith said. ”We The company used the Durbin and The event used the Elkins-based Old are expanding now by adding a steam Greenbrier Valley trains and rail lines to Brick Playhouse theater group as engine and increasing industrial rail make holiday magic for 5,800 people in actors and took passengers on a transport. Plans are also in the works to 2011, and will do the same for 9,800 magical trip to the Belington City Park, incorporate a Civil War re-enactment in people in 2012. which was decorated as the North Beverly along the rail line.”

Once a brownfield site, the heart of Elkins is now a tourist hub. The Durbin and Greenbrier Valley Railroad attracts visitors to the area which has created jobs and economic growth for the region. Photo by Mark WIlliam Branciaroli.

CONSTRUCTION NEWS 19 The Durbin and Greenbrier Valley Railroad offers a variety of rail adventures and five different trains that wind through various areas of West Virginia. Excursions include dinner and mystery voyages, castaway adventures, special holiday rides and star gazing excursions. Passengers enjoy meals, desserts and beverages while seeing West Virginia’s unspoiled scenery.

The Elkins area has capitalized on the tourism the train has brought to the area by offering various festivals such as Ramps and Rails and the Mountain State Forest Festival. From a brownfield site to a tourist hub, a $1.5 million bridge changed the city of Funding for the $1.5 million bridge was provided by the West Virginia Economic Development Authority. Elkins. Competition for the money was intense, and local leaders were unsure if their project would receive funding. In the end, the project was chosen for its potential tourist opportunities and because it would clean up a brownfield site in the middle of Elkins. “When we were going through the public hearings, as we were trying to The project is still in the planning Smith said. “Now it is the focus of job get the bond money, everyone had a phase, but it would create five rail-trails creation in the area and is generating bigger or better project,” Delegate extending from the Elkins depot, Smith money for the entire state. There were Hartman said. “We didn’t think we had said. They would connect to other rail- no losers in this deal. Everyone has a shot at winning, but we did.” trails, such as the Greenbrier River Trail. won.”

The goal of the railroad bridge was to As Smith positions his business to Job creation is a natural result of bring tourists into downtown Elkins. It continue growing, he is positioning infrastructure investment. A $1.5 million has done just that, but so much more. both residents of Elkins and the state rail bridge revitalized Elkins, bringing The result is an improved economy, job of West Virginia will grow as well. $30 million into the economy and development, business growth and Investments in the area will continue to numerous jobs. With proper highway revitalized community. create economic development for the funding, only imagination can limit the region for years to come. opportunities available for West Virginia Smith announced plans in February for residents. a $20 million project expected to bring “Years ago the West Virginia Central 150,000 tourists and $50 million to the Railroad sat empty and unused, but By Lindsay Stephens state during the first year of operation. somebody felt it was worth saving,” The project would include constructing new or rehabilitating existing railroads and rail-trails in six Potomac Highlands counties, creating a 90-mile loop of railways. The loop would connect points of interest in eastern West Virginia, including the Greenbrier Resort, Snowshoe Mountain Resort, Cass Scenic Railroad State Park and the 900,000-acre Monongahela National Forest.

"This is a whole lot different than the standard tourist rail excursion,” Smith said of the planned expansion. “We would have not only the most unique tourist rail excursion, but we would have the most unique rail-trail excursion we think anywhere to be The Elkins depot sits at the heart of the railyard and serves several functions for visitors to the area. The found. Instead of just having a scenic building was renovated and houses the Durbin and Greenbrier Valley Railroad’s adminstrative offices, the tourist rail excursion, we're going to try Elkins Welcome Center, Railroad Museum and a gift shop. to make this a network." 20 January / February 2012 Quick reporting sets the gears in motion.

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304.343.7100 phone 304.343.7107 fax We know construction. 1125 Virginia Street, East Charleston, WV 25301 wvlaw.net CONSTRUCTION NEWS 23 The state of West tion voted to increase its efforts to attract a sus- CAWV LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ADVANCES Virginia, although tainable workforce to our industry. The amount of MEMBERS PUBLIC POLICY INTERESTS certainly feeling the the annual top award was increased to $5,000 CAWV continues its policy to play a lead role impact of a national and investments in vocational and technical on behalf of the construction industry in state economic recession, schools were continued. Additionally, we are government affairs. Public officials and lawmakers has retained a working to attract the most qualified applicants for regularly seek CAWV’s support or consult its mem- steady economic en- the annual award. As we visit college campuses bers and staff for their expertise and resources on vironment through seeking the best and brightest while promoting construction, transportation and infrastructure is- uncertain times. The our industry, we extol the variety of challenging sues. In the 2011 legislative session, CAWV had WV Legislature’s ac- careers available within the construction industry several significant victories and opposed many bills tions throughout the years have put West Virginia and the intrinsic reward of being part of building that would have been detrimental for contractors. in better fiscal shape than nearly any other state something, be it a bridge, school or waterline. The association actively participated in a coali- in the nation. The same can be said for our con- As we prepare for the future, our industry no tion that successfully supported additional bond au- struction industry. Due in large part to efforts longer has to plan for compliance with the onerous thorizations for construction of $225 million worth made over many years by the Contractors Asso- 3 percent withholding mandate which was to be- of wastewater treatment facilities in the state’s East- ciation of West Virginia, our industry has avoided come effective in 2013. By the end of 2011, it was ern Panhandle. The improvements are needed to crushing downturns seen in other states and is clear that during a year of a struggling economy, meet new, stringent pollution limits imposed by the forging ahead by showing signs of recovery. the power of the association was more important U.S. EPA for the Chesapeake Bay Restoration pro- West Virginia was the site of a national As- than ever. The influence of CAWV members on gram. During a special legislative session, a bill sociated General Contractors of America (AGC) our West Virginia congressional delegation was was passed that gives coal producing counties a news conference in September because the obvious. The same can be said for members of greater share of coal severance tax revenues and Charleston Metropolitan Statistical Area had the AGC chapters nationwide. The bill to repeal the dedicates the dollars to economic development fifth highest growth in the nation, a fifteen percent mandate, which would have required 3 percent be projects and infrastructure improvements. increase between July 2010 and July 2011 (2,300 withheld from all government contracts as a To advocate for infrastructure investment, the jobs). We joined our national association to ex- means to prevent tax evasion, was supported by CAWV met with leadership in the House and Sen- plain that it is clear that public investments in all of the state’s Representatives and Senators ate to successfully advance a bill to increase WV water, sewer, roads, bridges and schools will put and signed by the President in late November. Division of Motor Vehicles fees, which would have thousands to work. Repeal has been a top priority at the CAWV Con- generated $42 million in additional highway rev- While the structures West Virginia construc- gressional Fly-In to Washington for many years. enues. Unfortunately, the bill was vetoed due to a tion workers build are sturdy, the jobs they have It was the focus of members, AGC chapters proviso that was inserted in the bill late in the leg- remain fragile. With federal, state and local budg- and AGC national staff applying constant pressure islative process. During an August special session, ets tight, and growing tighter, there will be a lot of over the last few years that lead to the final, over- Governor Tomblin introduced, and legislators ap- short-sighted temptation to cut investments in whelming votes for repeal. The legislative victory proved, a $15 million transfer from the general fund public buildings and infrastructure. This is some- shows what’s possible when our industry and to boost the secondary road paving program. thing this association will continue to work hard to members work together to address an issue. I am CAWV successfully opposed several anti- avoid; it will put people out of work, hurt our econ- proud of the work of AGC of America and the business measures including bills which would omy and cost taxpayers more. That is because CAWV and its staff on behalf of our members. have required separate prime bids on contracts these public sector jobs aren’t just creating new The CAWV has always planned for the fu- over $500,000; a mandatory penalty for failure to construction jobs, they are giving a much needed ture, a strategy which is paying dividends to our complete a public works project by the stated com- boost to the broader economy. members and the state’s entire construction in- pletion date; requiring every worker on public works Needless to say West Virginia has not been dustry today. Solid public investment programs projects over $1,000 to complete the OSHA 10- completely immune to the national downturn in the have become reliable parts of many members’ hour safety program prior to starting work; and al- economy. Statewide, construction employment bidding profiles over the years. Our work is never lowing the state Purchasing Division to use reverse has declined over 19 percent during the past three done and our industry is not out of the woods yet. auctions for commodities such as aggregate, equip- years. That is why the CAWV continues to advo- Work continues through the association’s commit- ment and asphalt. cate for increased funding for the Division of High- tees to streamline bidding procedures, increase ways, School Building Authority, Infrastructure projects out for bid, promote understanding and FEDERAL HIGHWAY FUNDING DEBATE and Jobs Development Council, Department of co-operation between owners and contractors and BEGINS IN WEST VIRGINIA Environmental Protection and all other agencies keep an ever watchful eye on legislation at the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure that will stimulate demand for new construction. state and federal level. For these reasons the Committee Chairman Rep. John Mica, along with The Contractors Association of West Virginia membership in the CAWV remains strong. Ranking Member Rep. Nick Rahall and committee will continue to focus on those issues that will Despite having different specialties within the member Rep. Shelley Moore Captio, kicked off a grow our industry. It is imperative for us to con- industry, all of the CAWV’s efforts share the same series of hearings and listening sessions in West tinue to support HUB/PAC, our political action ultimate goal: Building a better West Virginia, now Virginia in February. The meetings set the stage for committee. Our PAC is our collective voice to po- and in the future. the committee to draft a new highway bill. CAWV litical leaders. Not only do our leaders need to un- officers and staff joined other transportation system derstand our unemployment problem, they also Sincerely, stakeholders to discuss the dire need for a long- need to focus on our deteriorating infrastructure. term funding bill and increased investment. The With tomorrow’s workforce in mind, the as- Senate has released details on a two-year reautho- sociation must increase our outreach to students Gene E. Thompson rization, and the House has announced it is working to elevate the construction industry as a career President on a five-year bill which includes provisions for in- choice. In 2011, the CAWV Scholarship Founda- creased energy exploration. ENVIRONMENTAL VICTORY PROTECTS MEMBERS HELP SPREAD SAFETY MESSAGE TELECONFERENCING CAPABILITY BRINGS CONTRACTORS’ BOTTOM LINE CAWV members continued working to pro- OPPORTUNITIES TO MEMBERS To address the challenging regulatory environ- mote work zone safety issues. In April, the associ- The CAWV installed state-of-the-art telecon- ment, the CAWV submitted comments to the U.S. ation joined with WVDOH and FHWA to promote ferencing equipment in 2010 and has been making EPA that have led to new stormwater discharge lim- safety for the public traveling through and around use of the technology throughout 2011. Seminars its being put on hold indefinity while it considers construction zones. The theme of the 2011 National have joined members with national experts to ex- new data. For more than a decade, U.S. EPA has Work Zone Awareness week, held in April, was plore topics such as safety, construction law and been trying to limit the amount of dirt in stormwater "Safer driving. Safer work zones. For everyone." environmental regulations. Members have also par- running across active construction sites. The CAWV members attended the event and provided ticipated in committee meetings from remote loca- CAWV joined AGC in arguing that a “one-size-fits- interviews with local news outlets, garnering tions and linked with our national associations for all” limit exceeds Clean Water Act requirements, statewide attention for work zone safety. updates on legislative issues. would be impossible to meet, and would increase litigation against construction projects. The CAWV ASSOCIATION BENEFIT PROGRAMS SAVE WV CRUSHED AGGREGATES COUNCIL told the U.S. EPA that the rule would require costly MEMBERS MONEY ELECTS CHAIRMAN monitoring and reporting, increasing contractors CAWV members rely on the association for a Doug Canterbury, Boxley, Lewisburg, was costs, project costs, endangering businesses and full range of customized services and resources to elected chairman of the West Virginia Crushed Ag- stunting employment growth. increase their competitive edge. Programs have gregates Council. He succeeds Ed Treadway, been designed to best serve the group and are Pounding Mill Quarry Corp., who served as chair- CAWV COMMITTEE WORK ENHANCES, IM- available to all members. man since the organization’s inception in 1999. The PROVES CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY - BrickStreet Safety Program - Contractor WV Crushed Aggregates Council protects the in- CAWV committees are the lifeblood of the as- members with a three year loss ratio of 65 percent terests of the state’s quarries. The Council, which sociation. Members work with state and federal of- or less may be eligible to receive a discount on their meets periodically throughout the year, voted to ficials to streamline bidding processes and workers’ compensation premiums support West Virginians for Better Transportation strengthen procedures to ultimately increase com- - Enterprise Fleet Management - Discount with a $5,000 donation. petition and improve the health of the industry. It is pricing on fleet vehicles and comprehensive fleet this work, throughout the years, that has provided management programs WVBT GEARING UP TO PROMOTE West Virginia’s construction industry some insula- - Petroleum Products - Wholesale pricing on TRANSPORTATION INVESTMENT tion from the economic downturn. fuels, and access to fleet fuel tools and controls Members worked with West Virginians for Bet- The association’s Joint Architects Committee - Staples Advantage- Reduced pricing, online ter Transportation on forums and educational out- has worked closely throughout the year with the ordering and overnight delivery reach throughout the year, culminating in a well School Building Authority and National Guard. Ef- - Verizon Wireless - Contractor members can attended and highly publicized Transportation Con- forts with the National Guard led to streamlined bid- receive 22 percent off monthly fees, discounts on ference held in November. The group released their ding procedures for their construction program. The equipment and accessories strategic plan at the conference, which includes School Building Authority is revising their square- Full details on all the money saving programs several strategies designed to educate elected foot allowances and is currently working on an em- are available on the CAWV website at leaders and the public on the need for additional ployment status verification procedure. www.cawv.org. In addition, further savings are funding for the state’s transportation system. Efforts The Joint Utility Committee continued working available through AGC of America. Information will culminate with the 2012 election cycle. The throughout 2011 to ensure projects with funding go about AGC’s programs is available through its web- group intends to make transportation funding a to bid promptly. Working with various public owners site at www.agc.org/member_discounts. The pro- major campaign issue and focus of the 2013 Leg- including the Water Development Authority and WV grams include discounts on new cars, trucks and islative session. Infrastructure Council, the committee has expedited vans from General Motors and Ford, discounts on projects and streamlined bidding processes. The FedEx shipping as well as money saving programs 32nd ANNUAL EXPO IN THE BOOKS committee has also worked with the Tax Depart- from Dell, HP Direct, Red Roof Inns, Computer The 2011 West Virginia Construction and De- ment to revise and simplify procedures for claiming Guidance Corporation, William Scottsman, BP, sign Exposition, held March 23 and 24 at the the Consumer Sales Tax exemption for public projects. Hertz, Avis and many more. Charleston Civic Center, featured 278 exhibitors Highway Division members have seen a reor- with 423 indoor booths, plus outdoor exhibits; 83 ganization of the Joint Cooperative Committee. YOUNG CONTRACTORS FOCUS ON honor exhibitors; a 72-page program and profes- After meetings with the WV Division of Highways LEARNING, NETWORKING AND GIVING BACK sional directory supported by 85 advertisers; 62 and the Federal Highway Administration, the com- This has been a busy year for the associa- seminars and meetings and nine After Hours spon- mittee was refocused into subcommittees, making tion’s young contractors. The group began with a sors. The yearly event brought more than 5,000 in- the best use of both members’ expertise and their Day at the Legislature, where members met with dividuals to the show from 30 states. The 2012 time. Issues are now being studied more thor- their senators and delegates and witnessed a floor show will be held March 21 and 22. oughly, reported to an executive committee and session. For the third year in a row, the CAWV acted upon promptly. Young Contractors participated in Canstruction, a NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONS PROTECT MEM- The CAWV Safety Committee has reformu- competition where groups build huge structures BERS IN WASHINGTON lated the annual Safety Awards, increasing the re- out of canned food. Their entry, a bulldozer, pro- The American Road and Transportation ward options and inspiring additional members to vided nearly 2,000 pounds of food for Covenant Builders Association (ARTBA) has worked through- apply for the prestigious honor. Members are now House’s food pantry. Also this year, the group out the year to promote the need for increased in- being given rewards they can share with their toured Greer Industries underground limestone frastructure investment. The federal highway teams, allowing the CAWV to recognize the quarry. The young contractors were taken nearly funding bill, Federal Aviation Administration reau- company and the employees who keep safety one mile underground to witness the quarrying thorization, stormwater regulations, Abandoned paramount every day. process. Mine Land reclamation funding and repeal of the 3 percent withholding mandate have been on their three-year loss ratio of 65% or less. Since being im- CAWV BOARD OF DIRECTORS legislative agenda this year. ARTBA has remained plemented, over 90 members have saved nearly in contact with Senators and Representatives, dili- $1.3 million off their premium payments. The pro- PRESIDENT gently watching and commenting on efforts to fund gram also educates members on jobsite safety and, Gene E. Thompson Ahern, a division of Kokosing the nation’s highway system. throughout the year, members attended safety pro- Joining ARTBA, AGC has kept members’ in- grams addressing trenching and excavation, han- SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT terests from being overlooked in Washington. To- dling an OSHA inspection, general construction B. Lee Snyder gether, the construction industry stakeholders have safety and a free OSHA 10-hour for construction. Snyder Environmental Services, Inc. fought for funding, appropriate regulations and pre- VICE PRESIDENT vented harmful legislation from impacting the indus- CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY JOB GROWTH IN Phillip L. Weser try. The groups were successful in getting a WV RECEIVES NATIONAL ATTENTION March-Westin Company, Inc. mandate repealed that would have required 3 per- The Charleston Metro Statistical Area (MSA) TREASURER cent be withheld from all payments to contractors experienced the fifth highest job growth in the na- Daniel B. Flesher at the local, state and federal levels. Repeal has tion, a 15 percent increase between July 2010 and Trimble Engineers & Constructors, Inc. been a top priority at the annual CAWV Congres- July 2011 (2,300 jobs). The area’s growth, which sional Fly-In to Washington for many years. includes Lincoln, Boone, Clay, Putnam and SECRETARY Dan Cooperrider In an AGC survey, 100 percent of CAWV Kanawha counties, was fueled by strength in all West Virginia Paving, Inc. members responding indicated that the tax would three of the construction industry’s sectors. School have a negative impact on their business, with 39 buildings, bridges, water and sewer lines have all IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT percent saying the withholding mandate would contributed to the increase. The Charleston MSA John H. Strickland Maynard C. Smith Construction Co., Inc. cause them to hire fewer workers, 78 percent say- job growth was the highlight of a news conference ing they would have to cut back on equipment pur- held by AGC of America in July to release nation- chases and 28 percent stating they would have wide construction industry job data. CAWV Presi- DIRECTORS difficulty continuing to operate. dent Gene Thompson released the results along with School Building Authority Executive Director C.R. Neighborgall IV Neighborgall Construction Company CAWV’S NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES Mark Manchin and Charleston Mayor Danny Jones. OFFER PRIME TIME FOR BUSINESS GROWTH Scott Pierson One of the premier services of the Contractors WVDOH ADDS NEW ASPHALT FIELD Pipe Plus, Inc. Association is its ability to bring members of the TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATION Roger W. Thomas construction industry together to improve the cli- The Asphalt Pavement Association of West Kelly Paving, Inc. mate for doing business in the state. Members of Virginia has been working with the West Virginia Di- all CAWV divisions get together throughout the year vision of Highways over the last few years to create for networking opportunities with their peers. and launch a new technician certification program AGC NATIONAL DIRECTORS The Annual Meeting, held at The Greenbrier, for asphalt paving. The new certification, Asphalt Samuel M. Bowling was well attended this year. As were the Midyear Field Technician, will ultimately be required for one Dougherty Company, Inc. Meeting, Spring Meeting and State Meeting, which or more persons on a paving crew. The WVDOH attracted association members looking to spend has not yet identified a date when the new certifi- Art King time with their peers. Business sessions are cou- cation will be required, but it is referenced in the Kanawha Stone Company, Inc. pled with social events, providing an unparallel op- current spec book and material procedures. The Charles R. Neighborgall III portunity for professional growth. The association new class is now a part of the annual CAWV / Neighborgall Construction Company also offers family-friendly events designed for fun WVDOH technician and inspector courses. such as the Summer outing to Kings Island and the Robert O. Orders Orders Construction Company, Inc. Car Show. Events are announced through the APA ENDOWS SCHOLARSHIP IN MEMORY OF Newsletter and are available on the events section DEAN BLAKE Robert O. Orders, Jr. of the website at www.cawv.org. The Asphalt Pavement Association, with sup- Orders Construction Company, Inc. port from the WV Crushed Aggregates Council, has BRICKSTREET PROGRAM OFFERS SIGNIFI- formed the Dean Blake Memorial Scholarship. In ARTBA NATIONAL DIRECTORS CANT SAVINGS AND SAFETY TRAINING TO 1979, Blake founded the Flexible Pavements Coun- James Ahern CAWV MEMBERS cil of West Virginia, now known as the Asphalt Ahern, a division of Kokosing The CAWV and BrickStreet Insurance partner- Pavement Association. He passed away in 2011. ship is providing significant savings on members’ The $50,000 endowment will support student edu- Leo A. Vecellio, Jr. workers’ compensation insurance costs. The pro- cation at West Virginia University’s College of En- Vecellio & Grogan, Inc. gram provides a discount on workers’ compensa- gineering and Mineral Resources. tion premiums to contractor members with a DIVISION CHAIRMEN Building Division Asphalt Pavement Association Douglas P. Meeks Willie Crane Brewer & Company of West Virginia West Virginia Paving, Inc.

Utilities Division Chairman, Associate Division 2114 Kanawha Boulevard East Charleston, West Virginia 25311 Michael Gianni Ross Johnson Phone: (304) 342-1166 Fax: (304) 342-1074 www.cawv.org James White Construction Company Mountain State Insurance Agency West Virginia Highway Division Vice Chair, Associate Division Crushed Nathaniel R. Orders Gregory A. Burton Aggregates Orders Construction Company, Inc. Council BrickStreet Mutual Insurance Co.

Member Profile: ACCAD Corporation

CCAD Corporation, Ivydale, is extraordinary structures, I believe it “ACCAD is an acronym for our building toward the future on a was inevitable that concrete would be children,” Samuels explained. “The Afoundation set solidly on values. in my blood,” Samuels said. name stands for Alexis, Caitlin, With family and safety first, officers Cameron, Allison and David. And, Carrie Samuels and Todd Dunmire are The company was incorporated in since there can be no greater working together to build quality 1994 as P&G Construction. It was later representation of our devotion to structures and diversify the business. changed to C.L. Belt Construction, family and livelihood, we hope there Inc., and is now ACCAD Corporation. will be no more name changes.” Family influence brought both The most recent name change better Samuels and Dunmire into reflects the devotion of the Established solidly in their family roots, construction, and it is their devotion to shareholders to their families. ACCAD Corporation makes safety their own families that fuels their passion for the industry.

“I was raised by contractor parents,” said Samuels, the company president. “My dad, Ronald Haynes, owned M&H Concrete Structures, Inc., and built bridges and other concrete structures for over 30 years. He eventually sold the company’s assets to Bilco Construction and later retired. My mom, Marie Haynes, was initially a partner in SMH Construction before selling her shares.”

Dunmire credits summers spent with his father as the influence that led him towards the industry.

“My Father, Harry Dunmire, is a licensed engineer who worked in the construction industry when I was in my teens,” said the company vice president. “The time I would spend with him during the summer brought me towards a career in construction.”

A certified Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), the company has found a solid foothold building a variety of concrete structures, bridges, drainage structures and retaining walls. Todd Dunmire, vice president, and Carrie Samuels, president, keep ACCAD Corporation’s focus on safety and family values. The company builds concrete structures including bridges, drainage structures, retaining “Watching talented people create walls and other flat work throughout the state of West Virginia for the Division of Highways. The company is a certified DBE firm. 28 January / February 2012 their top priority. The company won located in his hometown of Elkins, was Division of Highways and are working the CAWV safety award in 2010. re-named by the West Virginia on issues that will streamline Legislature in 2012 as the “Tim Belt construction and strengthen the “We work to provide a safe work Memorial Bridge.” state’s economy.” environment for all employees to earn a living, including ourselves,” she said. “The substructure for the Big T Bridge Both Samuels and Dunmire are “We ask that everyone bring their very was 10 feet below the top of the striving to strengthen and diversify best to work each day so that ACCAD stream with over 200 CY of concrete in the company’s position in the can provide quality work for our each abutment,” she said. “The steel industry, “so the next generation has customers.” truss bridge required a 350 ton crane a stable cornerstone to further build to set and the concrete overhang upon.” The company has worked in nine of design and deck placement were the ten districts of the West Virginia unique within the design of the truss.” Their devotion to the association has Division of Highways as both a general opened up networking that has had an contractor and subcontractor. ACCAD The company has completed many immeasurable impact on the business. Corporation employs approximately bridges in the state. Samuels and 25 people and focuses on projects Dunmire have also dedicated their “CAWV gives companies the from $1 million to $5 million. time to improving the industry. opportunity to socialize among peers Samuels serves as chair of the CAWV and further their opportunities,” she With over fifteen years building Public Relations Committee and said. “ It also provides a platform for structures in West Virginia, Samuels Dunmire chairs the Joint Cooperative companies to work towards improving notes the recently completed Big T Committee. the industry. Strength in numbers Bridge in Crystal Springs as the most provides more positive results.” unique and challenging structure “Consistent funding levels from the tackled by the company. It was also West Virginia Division of Highways has ACCAD Corporation is working to the last project completed by ACCAD had a positive influence on the diversify their business and recently Corporation / C.L. Belt Construction business,” Dunmire said. “Funding announced the addition of light Company Vice President Tim Belt levels aren’t keeping pace with needs, grading, drainage and asphalt paving before his untimely death. The bridge, but we have an open dialogue with the to the company’s services.

ACCAD Corporation recently completed the Big T Bridge in Crystal Springs, Randolph County, for the Division of Highways. The steel truss bridge required a 350 ton crane to set, and included over 200 CY of concrete in each abutment. The bridge was renamed the Tim Belt Memorial Bridge by the West Virginia Legislature in memory of company officer, Tim Belt, who passed in late 2011.

CONSTRUCTION NEWS 29 “We are set to begin construction of an asphalt plant, Yellowstar Materials, in Jackson County, where four to five people will be employed full time, with a road crew of ten,” she said. “We are very excited to pursue this new endeavor.”

Dunmire will serve as president of Yellowstar and Samuels will serve as vice president.

“Yellowstar will service clients from construction companies down to individual farmers who want to patch holes,” Samuels said.

“We will produce asphalt for commercial, residential and Division of Highways projects,” Dunmire added.

With their feet firmly planted on family values, ACCAD Corporation takes pride in their work, employees and performance.

ACCAD Corporation begins pouring a concrete deck on a bridge located along Davis Creek in Kanawha By Lindsay Stephens County. Workers with ACCAD Corporation keep their focus on safety, quality and performance.

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he Contractors Association of Charleston and West Virginia College West Virginia, effective January of Graduate Studies, she lives in T18, named Cheryl R. Clark as Charleston with her son, Austin, a staff assistant / planroom sophomore in high school. administrator. Clark, a Charleston native, will be responsible for helping “We are pleased that Cheryl has with the CAWV Newsletter, gathering joined the CAWV family,” said project and bid information and Executive Director Mike Clowser. maintaining the CAWV Physical Plan “She brings attributes to our staff that Room and Internet Plan Room. In will be of benefit to our members and addition, she will answer the organization. Clark has an extensive telephones and greet members and background in medical management guests to the association. and is excited to become a part of the construction industry. We encourage Prior to joining the CAWV, Clark was a all members to call and welcome her certified Respiratory Therapist and to the association.” Pulmonary Function Technologist and coordinated the office functions of To contact Cheryl, please call (304) two physicians. A graduate of 342-1166 or email her at Fairmont State College, West Virginia [email protected]. State College, the University of

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n Toyota is planning a $45 million We should all thank the workers at the plant's work force to about 1,200 expansion of its plant in West Virginia Toyota – they are the reason that the employees. The transmissions are that's expected to create 80 jobs. The company continues to expand, and it's produced by Toyota Motor expansion will increase the Buffalo their dedication and hard work that Manufacturing West Virginia, Inc. for plant's annual production capacity of makes such growth possible." the Avalon, Camry, Lexus RX350, 6-speed automatic transmissions from U.S. Senator Joe Manchin also Sienna and Venza ... about 400,000 to 520,000. Since it was thanked Toyota and the workers at the established in 1996, Toyota has Buffalo plant. "This announcement n Members of the Cabell County invested more than $1.2 billion in West speaks to the strength of the Toyota Board of Education received a Virginia, making it the largest industrial brand, and is a testament to West pleasant surprise when they opened investment in the state in the last 50 Virginia's tremendous workforce. Over bids for the new Huntington East years, and the Buffalo plant has the past 15 years, Toyota has learned Middle School. Bids for general trades, expanded seven times. that West Virginia is home to some of plumbing and HVAC, and electrical all "This announcement is great the hardest working men and women in came in under budget, allowing news for Toyota's workers, the America – you have put your faith in us, Assistant Superintendent of Operations company, and all of West Virginia," said and in turn, we have embraced you, Mike O’Dell to recommend several U.S. Senator Jay Rockefeller. "The too." additions to the school. relationship between Toyota and our Work on the expansion is Paramount Builders, LLC, St. state is unique and it has produced expected to begin in November and be Albans, submitted the lowest bid for unimaginable results over the years. finished by July 2013. It will increase general trades at $9.151 million. That

34 January / February 2012 Problem Solving Is Our Business!

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When you need help with construction related legal matters, you In addition, the firm is engaged in a want a firm that understands the industry and has the know-how diversified civil practice and represents and experience required to provide cost-effective solutions. Daniels clients from all areas of the business Law Firm, PLLC focuses on meeting the legal services needs of community. Daniels Law Firm is a construction businesses in West Virginia and surrounding states. member of the following organizations: Our firm represents a broad spectrum of clients, including heavy highway, utility and building contractors, coal mining companies, · Contractors Association of West Virginia and construction suppliers. We offer a wide range of services and · Associated Builders & Contractors, Inc. can handle almost any type of legal problem for our clients. We · West Virginia Coal Association excel in these and other areas: · National Utility Contractors Association Construction law Arbitration and mediation · West Virginia Rural Water Association Corporate and business law Business and tax planning · West Virginia Society of Certified Government contracts Insurance litigation Public Accountants Commercial and civil litigation Wills, trusts and estates · American Arbitration Association Our attorneys can handle virtually any legal problems your business may encounter. Please call us at 304-342-6666, if we can be of assistance.

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enabled the Board of Education to renovate a building that will house the the arena. The most expensive include polished concrete floors for National Oceanic and Atmospheric renovation the arena is undergoing is $372,000 and additional traffic lanes for Administration. The project is expected new telescopic seating. This seating $135,700, among a few others to create 20 jobs in the next three will allow chairs to fold away and make enhancements, for a grand total of $9.7 years, according to the WVEDA. NOAA room for a variety of events at the million … will rent the space from Vertex Non- arena. Included with the new seating Profit Holdings, WVEDA Executive will be an exclusive section for the n The West Virginia Economic Director David Warner said … arena's Club Lounge. The dressing Development Authority gave rooms also underwent extensive preliminary approval for a nearly $17 n The Big Sandy Arena in reconstruction. The conference rooms million loan for construction costs at Huntington has received $4.6 million have been selected for a complete the I-79 Technology Park Research bond for renovations. Among some overhaul as well. All renovations will be Center in Marion County on in major renovations, $700,000 is completed by September 2013. February. Vertex Non-Profit Holdings, a budgeted toward the heating, Fairmont-based holding company that ventilation and air conditioning units operates the research center, plans to which will more efficiently heat and cool

CORRECTION: The Gerrardstown Middle School’s estimated cost was incorrectly reported in the November / December issue of West Virginia Construction News. The Berkeley County school is estimated to cost $16,213,754 and bid in July 2012. The School Building Authority of West Virginia’s 2012 Bidding Forecast totals $193,358,072.

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CONTRACTOR MEMBERSHIP Project and Construction Services, Inc. (304) 756-3600 Boggs Roofing, Inc. Construction Manager / General (304) 756-2911 Fax Roofing Contractor Contractor [email protected] P.O. Box 7455 1360 East 9th Street, Suite 910 Michael D. Griffith, CPA Huntington, West Virginia 25776 Cleveland, Ohio 44114 (304) 429-4233 (304) 904-0745 Insurance Systems, Inc. (304) 429-2811 Fax (216) 619-1770 Fax Insurance / Bonding www.boggsroffing.com [email protected] One Insurance Way Fred Boggs, President Bob Strickland, President Ona, West Virginia 25545 Pam Boggs, Vice President Kevin Lawlor, Executive VP (304) 736-2222 Kevin Green, Senior Vice President (304) 733-1234 Fax Cornerstone Interiors, Inc. [email protected] Building / Remodeling Skanska USA Building Arch Keller, President P.O. Box 412 General Contractor / Construction Mike Lunsford, Vice President Eleanor, West Virginia 25070 Manager (304) 586-4700 1633 Littleton Road YellowStar Materials, Inc. (304) 586-9540 Fax Parsippany, New Jersey 07054 Material Supply [email protected] (973) 753-3500 865 Clinic Drive Glenn Jeffries (866) 429-1691 Fax Ivydale, West Virginia 25113 www.skanska.com (304) 286-4524 Green Meadow Services of WV William Flemming, CEO (304) 286-2506 Fax Grounds Maintenance / Hydroseeding Mike McNelly, President [email protected] P.O. Box 7362 www.yellowstarmaterials.com Charleston, West Virginia 25356 ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP Todd Dunmire, President (304) 776-3034 Griffith & Associates, PLLC Carrie Samuels, Vice President (304) 776-0262 Fax Accounting / Financial Services [email protected] 950 Little Coal River Road Steven M. Hawkins, President Alum Creek, West Virginia 25003

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CONSTRUCTION NEWS 41 PROFESSIONAL LICENSED DIRECTORY TO MILL! Asphalt & concrete planing, profiling and deck scarification DONEGAL GREEN MOUNTAIN COMPANY Construction Corporation Reclamation Site Work Heavy Excavation Rodney W. Clay, President 511 50th Street 1-800-864-4206 304/925-0253 Charleston, WV 25304 1235 Marguerite Lake Road WV CONTRACTORS LICENSE: WV 002057 Greensburg, Pennsylvania 15601

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