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Officers *President Official Publication — CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION OF WEST VIRGINIA For 79 years, “The Voice of Construction in the Mountain State” C. R. Neighborgall IV *Senior Vice President Scott Pierson *Vice President Roger Thomas Treasurer Doug Meeks CONTENTS Secretary Michael Gianni *Immediate Past President Cover Story: Dan Cooperrider 2017 construction forecast...... 6 Directors Nathaniel R. Orders Jamie B. Ridgeway Tim Spradling Features: AGC National Directors Art King Policy uncertainty overshadows signs of turnaround ...... 26 Charles R. Neighborgall III CAWV members hard at work in flood recovery efforts...... 30 Robert O. Orders Jr. Richard C. Smailes Future construction workforce gives back ARTBA National Directors John P. Boyle II to help flood victims...... 35 Leo A. Vecellio Jr. Chairman, Asphalt Pavement Association Construction briefs ...... 37 Matt Dittman Chairman, Building Division Advertisers ...... 46 James W. Dailey III Chairman, Highway/Heavy Division John P. Boyle II Chairman, Utilities Division Mark Urso *Chairman, Associate Division Tim George Vice Chairman, Associate Division On the cover Kent Harwell Past President Directors Both West Virginia and the nation are un- David B. Alvarez der new leadership and investing in infra- James E. Brown structure appears to be high on the agen- John S. Casto da. While there is yet a plan on the state Rodney W. Clay or federal level, there is optimism that J. Steven Cvechko infrastructure can, and needs to, be an James W. Dailey II integral part of any job creating propos- Daniel B. Flesher al. West Virginia Construction News sur- Art King veyed state and federal contracting agen- Jack B. Lively cies to determine what their construction James Mattingly programs will be. For more on the 2017 Charles R. Neighborgall III forecast, see page 6. Cover design by Robert O. Orders Jr. Cassidy Webb. Richard C. Smailes B. Lee Snyder Ronald B. Snyder John H. Strickland Gene E. Thompson Phillip L. Weser Gary D. Young

Staff The Contractors Association of West Virginia is a nonprofit trade organization representing the building, Executive Director highway, heavy and utility contracting industries in West Virginia. Its services include establishment of a close Michael L. Clowser working liaison with state and federal agencies; worthwhile educational and informational programs; the Director of Member Services Patrick E. McDonald regular dissemination of pertinent information to its members; strong legislative and media relations; as well as Director of Administration all other activities deemed necessary and proper to promote the general welfare of the construction industry. Wendy M. Long The CAWV is a certified chapter of the Associated General Contractors of America and the American Road Communications Manager and Transportation Builders Association. Cassidy D. Webb Staff Assistant West Virginia Construction News, the official publication of the CAWV since 1937, is published bimonthly. Rena R. Moles Advertising and editorial deadlines are on the first of the month preceding the month of publication. Material Executive Director may be reprinted only with the permission of the editor. Advertising and editorial offices are at 2114 Kanawha Asphalt Pavement Association Boulevard, East, Charleston, WV 25311, Telephone (304) 342-1166, Fax (304) 342-1074, Web Site www. Patrick M. Parsons cawv.org, Email [email protected]. Yearly subscription rate to CAWV members, $7; non-members, $8; single APAWV Office Manager/ copies, $1.50. CAWV Planroom Administrator Cheryl R. Clark MICHAEL L. CLOWSER *Executive Committee EDITOR

CONSTRUCTION FORECAST 2017

West Virginia and the nation are under President-elect Donald J. Trump made the Associated General Contractors new leadership and investing in infra- rebuilding the nation’s aging roads, (AGC) of America, notes in his arti- structure appears to be high on the bridges and airports very much part of cle on page 26 that contractors na- agenda. his job-creation strategy in the presi- tionwide, in the past six years, have dential race. From the day he entered increased their workforce by more West Virginians went to the polls to the presidential race to the moment he than 20% while construction employ- elect Jim Justice Governor of West declared victory, he pledged an infra- ment in West Virginia has fluctuated Virginia. He has indicated that im- structure renewal. He cited decaying around the 2011 low point. Season- proving the state’s economy and cre- bridges, potholed roads and airports ally adjusted employment in the state ating jobs are his top priorities. In his like New York’s LaGuardia that he said in November 2016 tied the year-earlier campaign, the Governor-elect noted reminded him of the “third world.” level, 30,600, which was the smallest “Jobs, Jobs, Jobs” is the paramount total since January 1994. challenge confronting West Virginia. President-elect Trump on his campaign also mentioned schools, hos- Construction activity, he notes has Governor-elect Justice appointed pitals, pipelines, water treatment been dragged down by the collapse in eight committees to advise his transi- plants and the electrical grid as part demand for coal, a virtual halt to frack- tion team on policy issues. A commit- of a job-creation strategy that would ing, and ongoing population loss. His tee was devoted solely to infrastruc- make the U.S. “second to none.” forecast this year does show signs of ture and what actions can be taken to Democrats in Congress have said encouragement. There are signs that improve West Virginia’s vast system they would support reaching common the first two causes of decline have of roads, bridges, broadband, water ground with the new president. now stabilized and may be poised for and sewer, schools, ports, airports, modest rebounds. If so, he predicts, and other infrastructure. Energy/en- Investing in roads, bridges, water and out-migration may also halt. vironment, public education, higher sewer systems, schools and other education, tourism, drug epidemic, infrastructure not only creates jobs, “West Virginia contractors may final- economic development and health- it addresses a number of challenges ly have grounds for optimism about care were the other committees. The confronting West Virginia and the na- 2017 after nearly a decade of stag- list of committee members included tion. When there is investment in infra- nant or declining construction work,” business leaders, academics and po- structure, tax revenues are increased, Simonson writes. “But, there is a litical veterans from all over the state. jobs are created throughout the entire huge uncertainty about major eco- economy, economic development and nomic and regulatory policy changes In announcing the formation of the tourism are enhanced and there is an that could change the outlook in either transition team policy groups, the new improved quality of life for all citizens. direction.” governor stated, “We have an out- standing group of experts heading up While there is yet a plan on the state or To learn what contractors, suppliers, each policy committee, and I look for- federal level, there is optimism that in- architects and engineers can expect ward to working with them to prepare frastructure can, and needs to, be an to design and build in 2017, West for my first day in office. I don’t care if integral part of any job creating pro- Virginia Construction News surveyed it’s an idea from a Democrat or a Re- posal. The fact that new leaders are state and federal contracting agencies publican; a good idea is a good idea. talking about investment is encourag- to determine what their construction This is about getting the best and ing. And West Virginia definitely needs programs will be. brightest in the same room to share jobs in the construction industry. their ideas for taking West Virginia on A complete synopsis of their com- a rocket ride to the top.” Ken Simonson, chief economist for ments follow. 6 November / December 2016 PAUL A. MATTOX, JR., P.E. and the county in which the project cludes slides, drainage, sidewalk and SECRETARY is located, is described below. In ad- other renovation and upgrade initia- WV DEPARTMENT OF dition, all values shown include both tives. Major projects within the pro- TRANSPORTATION contract lettings and purchase orders gram include: South Chestnut Street and are exclusive of engineering and Widening and Sidewalk Project (Har- The West Virginia Department of Trans- contingencies. rison), East River Bridge – Ingleside portation is responsible for the var- Rock Slide (Mercer) and the Town of ious systems that allow movement Largest of the program categories is Bath Streetscape Project (Morgan). of goods, people and information in the Paving Program that is estimated the state of West Virginia. Roadways, at a minimum of $120 million, which in- Planned Federal-Aid and State-Fund- ports, railways, buses and airports fall cludes an estimated $70 million State ed projects and programs are identi- under the department’s purview. Funded Program and a Federal-Aid fied in the WVDOT Statewide Trans- Program consisting of $21 million on portation Improvement Program Through its various divisions, the De- the Interstate, $19 million on the Appa- (STIP), which can be viewed at www. partment of Transportation is responsi- lachian Development Highway System, transportation.wv.gov. ble for the maintenance and construc- and a minimum of $10.7 million on the tion of 36,703 miles of roadway (the “Other Federal-Aid Eligible” Program, Aeronautics Commission sixth highest state-maintained system although a more definite number will in the nation), 35 airports and air navi- be determined later. The West Virginia Aeronautics Com- gation facilities, 23 regional Division of mission administers a grant matching Motor Vehicle offices, the 88-mile West The $100 million Bridge Program in- Virginia Turnpike and over 2,000 miles cludes replacement projects at $40 of active rail track. The Department of million Federal and $22 million State. WVDOH Transportation relies on both state and Projected bridge rehabilitation and CALENDAR YEAR 2017 federal funds to administer their pro- renovation projects are at $15 million grams. Federal and $18 million State. No- TOTAL PROGRAM table bridge projects include: Thur- Division of Highways mond Bridge (Fayette), Guyandotte $448 MILLION River Overpass Bridges Design/Build The Division of Highways’ planned (Cabell), Meighen Bridge (Marshall) construction program for 2017 is esti- and the Sam Black Bridge Overlay +1 mated at $448 million, but that figure (Greenbrier). will be influenced by the availability of funding at both the federal and state Following next is the $89 million Ma- levels. Federal-aid funding plays a jor Roadway Projects, three of which substantial role in the size and scope include: Corridor H US 219 Connec- of the Division of Highways’ construc- tor to WV 72 Interchange Project (Ran- tion program. The new transportation dolph), Melissa – Huntington (Cabell), bill, Fixing America’s Surface Trans- McDonald’s/Upper Plaza (Marshall), portation Act, was signed into law and Boone County Mine Access (Ho- on December 5, 2015, providing a bet) (Logan). long-term transportation bill for Fed- eral Fiscal Years 2016-2020. Until just The next category is the $119 million PAVING PROGRAM 2017 recently, any long-term planning and Traffic & Safety Program comprised authorizing of construction projects of signing and lighting renovation, has been challenging to the Division. striping and safety and operational While the amount of State revenue that improvement projects throughout the will be available for highway initiatives State. Major projects within this pro- can be predicted with more certainty, gram include: West Virginia Turnpike the amount generated from traditional – Capitol Street Lighting Renovation sources has failed to keep pace with Project (Kanawha), Monongahela Bou- the demands on the highway network levard Two Way Left Turn Lane Project and long-term inflation. West Virginia, (Monongalia), US 11 Sabre Jet Bou- like many other states, has been grap- levard Left Turn Lane Project (Berke- pling with infrastructure funding. ley) and the South Chestnut Street +3 Roadway Widening and Sidewalk Proj- A breakdown of the Agency’s planned ect (Harrison). construction program for 2017 by area Includes Contracts & Purchase Orders. of emphasis, as well as some of the The last category is the $20 million Excludes Engineering & Contingencies. major projects contained within them Miscellaneous Program, which in- CONSTRUCTION NEWS 7 program to encourage and support WVDOT - AERONAUTICS COMMISSION 2017 Airport Project Description Total Project Funding needed capital improvements to the Eastern WV Regional Airport Update Airport Master Plan Study $399,356 state’s public airports. Airports meet- Elkins-Randolph County Airport Conduct Environmental Study $155,523 ing the criteria for Federal Aviation Grant County Airport Rehab Runway $200,605 Administration (FAA) Airport Improve- Greater Cumberland Regional Airport Rehab Runway $708,250 Greenbrier Valley Airport Update Airport Master Plan Study $434,000 ment Program funds also qualify for Jackson County Airport Rehab Apron $734,658 funding from the state program. The Logan County Airport Rehab Apron $151,698 grant program is supported by the Marshall County Airport Improve Runway Drainage/Install Fencing $299,862 Mason County Airport Rehab Runway 7-25 $139,145 state tax on aircraft fuel and gener- Mercer County Airport Update Airport Master Study Plan $154,258 al revenue funds. See table on this Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Airport Update Airport Master Study Plan $408,000 page for airport projects in West Vir- Mingo County Airport Construct Building (10 unit T-hangar) $726,233 ginia that are planned or underway for Morgantown Municipal Airport Install New Taxiway Edge Lighting $553,946 Acquire Snow Removal Equipment $150,024 2016-2017. North Central West Virginia Regional Airport Acquire Snow Removal Equipment $1,169,523 Raleigh County Memorial Airport Construction Taxi lane/Runway Markings $415,314 Parkways Authority Tri-State Airport Rehab Apron $2,952,150 Upshur County Regional Airport Remove Obstructions $94,958 Wheeling-Ohio County Airport Update Airport Master Plan Study $379,691 In 2017, the West Virginia Parkways Remove Obstructions $331,341 Authority will continue a major high- TOTAL $10,558,535 way and bridge rehabilitation schedule that began in 2009 following the on the northern end of the Turnpike. pavement striping and markings; full first across-the-board toll increase The other two projects will be a mill depth concrete repairs/under-seal- on the West Virginia Turnpike in 28 and inlay contract for high priori- ing; roadway lighting; slope recon- years. The Parkways Authority has ty areas and a contract for parking ditioning; bridge shot-crete repairs; been using these additional toll rev- lot paving. With regard to bridges, facilities repairs; and drainage pipe enues to address the backlog of a contract will be let for bridge deck rehabilitation. improvements and deferred mainte- replacement at milepost 28 and 48 nance that are needed on the Turn- southbound. To summarize, during the 2017 con- pike. struction season, the Parkways Au- Other work to be performed is de- thority intends to award over $34 mil- During the 2017 construction sea- scribed as follows: bridge paint- lion in contracts for major highway, son, three paving rehabilitation proj- ing; bridge deck overlays/sealing; bridge and facilities construction and ects will be advertised. The largest bridge/facilities retrofit; guardrail upgrade projects as well as renewing will be a heavy overlay paving project replacement; culvert repair/replace- an additional $1.5 million pavement from milepost 95 to 85 southbound ment; sign replacement/overlays; striping contract.

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Due to lack of funding for infrastructure projects in West Virginia, contractors have gone to other states to find work. Trimble Engineers and Constructors Inc. of Morgantown is the erection contractor on the Smithfield Foods, Inc. project in North Carolina. The Murphy Brown Feed Mill is located in Rose Hill, NC. At the facility, grain is received into a rail dump, conveyed, stored, crushed and processed into animal feed, then shipped out to various feed lots. Photo by Dan Flesher.

State Rail Authority Public Port Authority The West Virginia Department of Envi- ronmental Protection (WVDEP) admin- The State Rail Authority planned con- The Public Port Authority planned isters many programs designed to pro- struction projects for FY2017 total ap- construction projects for FY2017 total mote a healthy environment. Air, land, proximately $4.8 million and include approximately $250,000. The Boating water and waste pollution and control work on both the West Virginia Central Infrastructure Grant Program should all fall under the department’s jurisdic- Railroad and South Branch Valley Rail- have two transient boat dock con- tion. road. struction projects. The Federal Fish and Wildlife provides $100,000 per Work performed by contractors for the On the West Virginia Central Railroad, dock. There may also be local funding WVDEP improves communities and projects will include continual repairs for each of these projects, as well. human health through mining reclama- to the tunnel and installing ties. On the tion and increasing the availability and South Branch Valley Railroad, projects Division of Public Transit cleanliness of water. will include replacing bridge decks on two bridges, repairing defects on nu- The Division of Public Transit does not Projects are funded through various merous bridges, installing a turnout anticipate any construction projects to state and federal sources, such as the and adding side tracks to an existing be bid in 2017. Clean Water State Revolving Fund Pro- parcel of property. gram, Abandoned Mine Lands recla- RANDY C. HUFFMAN mation program, forfeited bond collec- WVDEP AML Regular (Non-Water) SECRETARY tions and a portion of the tax placed on Reclamation 2017 Project Estimated Cost WV DEPARTMENT OF coal. Continued funding for these pro- Big Creek Complex $217,538 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION grams is critical and the WVDEP works Burdette Complex $129,468 Cambria (Nicholas Co.) Portals $138,263 WVDEP AML Waterline Projects 2017 Chattaroy (Kirk) Portals $59,575 Crown Portals & Drainage $205,571 Applicant Project Name Estimated Cost Cucumber Airshaft $380,406 Boone Co. PSD Morrisvale/Cameo $2,100,000 Ed Gower Highwall #2 $919,343 Kanawha Co. RDA Standard/Paint Creek $3,500,000 Glen Rogers Mine Shafts $522,189 Flatwoods-Canoe Run PSD Exchange Area $1,400,000 Landgraff Refuse Pile $323,525 Longview Mine Portals $106,713 Kanawha Co. RDA Pentacre Area $500,000 Maurin Mine Fire $416,869 Danese PSD Highland Mountain $1,900,000 McAlpin Portals $594,065 Danese PSD Crickmer Road $2,000,000 Monarch Portals $298,992 Mtn View Portals $567,243 Lewis Co. EDA Laurel Lick $500,000 North Fork (Spry) Drainage $188,075 Lewis Co. EDA Alum Fork $300,000 Osage Mine Complex Site 5A $102,359 Preston PSD #2 Pell/St. Joe $3,154,000 Peeltree Road Portals $82,384 Pendleton Creek Strip Phase II 311,813 Glen White - Trap Hill PSD Parsons Extension $38,500 Perry Hollow (Posey) Portals $247,188 Eastern Wyoming PSD Barkers Ridge/Basin Phase II$1,600,000 Areas "B-E" Phoenix Hollow VO $13,150 Town of Newburg Independence Area $400,000 Glen Alum Complex $1,442,150 TOTAL $7,266,879 TOTAL $17,392,500

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WVDEP Office of Special Reclamation 2017 tion projects with associated cost es- Region Name Permit Estimate timates that are currently in various C LANDMARK CORPORATION S-5069-88 $156,000 stages of design. The second table is C QUINTAIN DEVELOPMENT, LLC S-5033-96 $3,937,000 a list of waterline projects scheduled C BELLE CONTRACTING S-6020-87 $114,443 for 2017 construction. Note that the C CHICOPEE COAL COMPANY, INC. O-6013-88 $190,740 C GREENDALE COALS, INC. S-75-83 $3,342,468 total between the two totals exceeds N HAROLD KITZMILLER P-2031-08 $75,000 the 2017 grant. Some waterlines will be N ENERGY MARKETING CO. INC. UO-520 $94,580 funded with unspent money from ear- N ENERGY MARKETING CO. INC. U-74-83 $155,850 lier grants. N ENERGY MARKETING CO. INC. UO-885 $848,500 N ENERGY MARKETING CO. INC. O-44-83 $532,265 AML anticipates committing all its RUN STRONG. N HIDDEN VALLEY ESTATES GOLF COURSE, INC. S-1003-98 $312,126 available 2017 funds, which are dis- N UNITED COALS, INC. S-2008-00 $1,700,568 N BUFFALO COAL COMPANY, INC. S-2003-88 $1,063,900 bursed to states through the U.S. Of- N GOLD RESOURCES, LLC S-1003-97 $4,534,895 fice of Surface Mining Reclamation N MANGUS COAL, INC. S-1036-91 $40,480 and Enforcement, to AML-eligible proj- N LINN MINING COMPANY U-1008-92 $162,300 ects. Projects will be put out to bid as N F & M COAL CO. S-1044-87, S-57-84 $2,442,500 completed. N GLADE RUN MINING CO. 3-72 $324,000 N THE MASTELLER COAL COMPANY S-10-85, S-125-82 $636,510 Office of Special Reclamation N BORGMAN COAL CO. EM-32 $243,000 N EDWARD E. THOMPSON S-1041-89 $700,696 N FRUSH ENTERPRISES, INC. S-1008-89 $508,623 The Office of Special Reclamation N INTER-STATE LUMBER COMPANY, INC. S-39-82 $718,210 (OSR) reclaims land and treats water N PRESTON ENERGY, INC. UO-235 on all bond-forfeited coal mining per- N VIKING COAL COMPANY UO-519 $2,300,000 mits in West Virginia to protect public N ROCKVILLE MINING CO. S-91-85 health, safety and property. Bond-for- N LAROSA FUEL CO., INC. S-1051-86 $1,206,223 N Z & F DEVELOPMENT CO. S-21-84 $175,500 feited coal mine permits in West Virginia S KANAWHA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION O-14-81, O-38-84 $3,102,092 may be comprised of any combination S WILLIAMS CONSTRUCTION S-3061-88 $325,780 of mining activity, including danger- S PINNACLE CREEK MINING CORP. R-721 $77,466 ous highwalls, unsealed underground S VICKIE ENERGY, INC. U-53-85 $61,248 portals, shafts, boreholes, leaking S BRADY CLINE COAL CO. EM-97 $506,785 impoundments, ponds, refuse piles, S CHICOPEE COAL COMPANY, INC. S-3002-98 $4,460,946 abandoned prep plants and other in- S CHICOPEE COAL COMPANY, INC. S-3006-99 S HARVEY ENERGY CORP. S-11-82 $47,000 frastructure, debris, extensive areas of S ROYAL SCOT MINERALS, INC. S-99-83 $7,220 no vegetation and acid mine drainage. S ROYAL SCOT MINERALS, INC. S-65-76 $247,170 The OSR eliminates these hazards. S ROYAL SCOT MINERALS, INC. D-32-81 $118,040 S SUMMERSVILLE FIVE BLOCK S-3051-88 $4,445,038 Funding for the program comes from S J & N PROCESSING COMPANY, LLC O-58-83 $294,800 bond forfeitures, civil penalties and S MERIDAN OF VIRGINIA, INC. S-4005-89 $60,000 S ROYAL COAL CO. R-676 the Special Reclamation Tax on mined $1,111,853 S ROYAL COAL CO. P-688 coal. The table above lists OSR proj- S TRIPLE A COALS, INC. S-96-85 ects scheduled for competitive bid- S TRIPLE A COALS, INC. U-3046-87 $395,000 ding in 2017. These projects, identified S TRIPLE A COALS, INC. S-3028-87 by name, permit number and region TOTAL $41,776,813 (C-central, N-northern or S-southern diligently to ensure as many projects as The mission of the program is to pro- West Virginia), are land and/or water possible are funded and implemented. tect public health, safety and proper- projects. It is possible that more than ty from past coal mining and enhance one permit may be covered under one Abandoned Mine Lands Program the environment through reclamation requisition. Want to run strong equipment? and restoration of land and water re- The Office of Abandoned Mine Lands sources. Funding from the most recent Clean Water State Revolving Fund Run Doosan. and Reclamation (AML) was created grant is expected to be available in the in 1981 to manage the reclamation of first quarter 2017. Anticipated funding The Clean Water State Revolving Fund Stop in and visit us today to learn more. lands and waters affected by mining levels for 2017 are approximately $24 (CWSRF) provides funding to munic- prior to passage of the Surface Mining million. This money will be used for ipal wastewater systems to ensure

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Authroized Doosan Dealer State Equipment Inc. Cross Lanes, WV Parkersburg, WV Beaver, WV 877.821.5322 877.821.5322 877.821.5322 www.stateequipment.com Doosan and the Doosan logo are registered trademarks of Doosan Corp. in the United States and various other countries around the world. WVDEP CWSRF - Bidding Forecast for 2017 - Sewer Projects Project Name County Description Bidding Status Project Cost City of Benwood Marshall CSO Improvement Project November $3,775,400 Town of Belle Kanawha WWTP Upgrade December $5,015,000 Central Boaz PSD Wood WWTP Upgrade & Sytem Improvements January $2,069,000 Hancock Co. PSD Hancock Extension Project January $6,300,000 Pennsboro Ritchie WWTP Upgrade January $5,170,000 Marshall Co. Sewer District Marshall Extension Project March $5,480,000 Town of Cairo Ritchie WWTP Upgrade & Sytem Improvements March $2,523,250 Harpers Ferry PSD Jefferson WWTP Upgrade & Sytem Improvements March $2,600,000 Town of Montgomery Fayette System Improvements March $770,000 Town of Oceana Wyoming WWTP Upgrade June $5,355,250 Oak Hill Fayette WWTP Upgrade June $14,000,000 Greater Harrison Harrison Extension Project November $21,570,600 TOTAL $74,628,500

a 20 percent state match is provided ROBERT W. DECREASE, P.E. ter system customers. by the West Virginia Infrastructure and MANAGER Jobs Development Council. Addition- DRINKING WATER TREATMENT Since the start of the program and al money is made available each year REVOLVING FUND through the end of State Fiscal Year through repayments of previous loans BUREAU FOR PUBLIC HEALTH (SFY) 2016, the DWTRF program has and investment earnings. accumulated $229 million in the fund The Drinking Water Treatment Revolv- from EPA, IJDC state match, and re- Since the program began in 1991, ing Fund (DWTRF) program provides payments including earned interest to more than $1.1 billion has been loaned below market rate loans to public wa- be used for drinking water construc- for 340 community projects for new or ter systems for capital projects to en- tion loans. improved wastewater treatment facil- sure the public has drinking water that ities. While much has been accom- meets the requirements of the Safe In SFY2016, the DWTRF program plished in the past, many more needs Drinking Water Act. The DWTRF pro- closed $19 million in twelve loans for still must be addressed in the future. gram receives funding for the construc- nine projects. Through the end of The 2008 Clean Watersheds Needs tion of drinking water projects from the SFY2016, the DWTRF program has Survey documented West Virginia’s U.S. Environmental Protection Agency cumulatively closed loans on projects wastewater infrastructure needs at (EPA) and a 20% grant match from totaling $216 million. An EPA grant in $3.2 billion. This is a $200 million in- the WV Infrastructure and Jobs Devel- the amount of $8 million (including the crease over the 2004 Needs Survey. opment Council (IJDC). These funds state match) was received in July 2016 combined with loan repayments and for new construction projects. It is an- The 2017 bidding and construction interest, become the construction fund ticipated an additional $8 million will forecast for sewer projects expected which is used to provide low interest be available in the summer of calen- to be funded, in part, by the CWSRF loans and principal forgiveness grants dar year 2017 for construction projects program can be found in the table to drinking water systems. Loan rates advertising contract bids in 2017. above. The estimated total project and principal forgiveness are depen- cost for these sewer projects is $74.6 dent on user rates compared to the We anticipate six DWTRF partially or million. The projects listed are pro- medium household income of the wa- fully funded water projects totaling jected to proceed to construction de- pending on the availability of funding. The available funding is dependent on WV Drinking Water Treatment Revolving Fund the pace of the projects and any Con- Tentative Total Project Project County gressional allocations received during Bid Date Cost the upcoming federal fiscal year. At New Haven Mason Mar-17 $6,294,000 this time, the program receives ap- Hartford Mason Mar-17 $3,133,000 proximately $32 million in annual repayments in addition to any future Greenbrier County PSD #2 Greenbrier May-17 $10,086,000 EPA capitalization grants and state Philippi Barbour Aug-17 $2,500,000 matches. This will ensure the CWS- McDowell County PSD McDowell Oct-17 $6,000,000 RF will continue to fund much needed Richwood Nicholas Nov-17 $6,464,500 wastewater infrastructure projects in the future. TOTAL $34,477,500 14 November / December 2016 $34 million will advertise bids in calendar year 2017. The projects include the Town of New Haven replacing its distribution system; the Town of Hart- ford replacing its distribution system; Greenbrier County PSD #2 upgrading its water treatment plant and line extension in the Sam Black Church area; City of Philippi upgrading its distribution system; McDowell County PSD’s Elkhorn Phase II line extension to Northfork and Keystone; and the City of Richwood distribution system upgrades and an extension for the Hin- kle Mountain/Little Laurel Creek areas. The $30 million vertical expansion project at CAMC Memorial Hospital in Charleston was just The total project costs and tentative one of the major projects completed in 2016. Another major ongoing project being done is the bid dates for these projects are listed Charleston Civic Center renovation project in Charleston, both by BBL Carlton, Charleston. Photo by Todd Corey. in the table on page 14. Jobs Development Council (IJDC) IJDC 2017 projects and estimated bid ROBERT D. LEWIS was created to be West Virginia’s dates are listed on the table on page WEST VIRGINIA STATE DIRECTOR funding clearinghouse for water and 16. USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT wastewater projects. Any utility wish- ing to obtain funds from any state BRADLEY S. LESLIE, P.E. The United States Department of Ag- agency must first submit a preliminary CHIEF ENGINEER riculture (USDA), through its Rural De- application for review by IJDC. WV DIVISION OF NATURAL velopment agency, administers various RESOURCES programs designed to strengthen rural The IJDC includes the Governor as economies with the expansion of wa- chairman, governor-appointed public West Virginia State Parks and Forest’s ter and wastewater infrastructure in members from each congressional mission is to “promote conservation by rural areas. Rural Development’s Wa- district and representatives from the preserving and protecting natural areas ter and Environmental Program (WEP) state’s funding and regulatory agen- of unique or exceptional scenic, scien- provides loans and grants for drinking cies. This participation coordinates tific, cultural, archaeological or histori- water, sanitary sewer, solid waste, and the various funding sources available cal significance and to provide outdoor storm drainage facilities in rural areas to maximize the number of water and recreational opportunities for the citi- and cities and towns with populations of wastewater projects that go to con- zens of this state and its visitors.” This 10,000 or less. This federal program is struction, ultimately providing a bet- mission statement, embodied in state intended to finance the construction of ter quality of life in West Virginia. The law, has been the guiding principal such projects and also to provide super- vised credit. Each fiscal year, the pro- Rural Development – West Virginia FY 2016 Funding Commitments gram receives a loan and grant alloca- (Water & Wastewater) tion for supporting projects throughout Project Type County Loan Amount Grant Amount the State of West Virginia. During fiscal Petersburg Sewer Grant $1,500,000 $0 year 2016, Rural Development commit- Paden City Sewer Tyler $550,000 $0 ted loan funds totaling $24,184,000 and Rupert Water Greenbrier $594,000 $231,000 grant funds totaling $6,736,000 to sev- Marshall Co. Sewerage District Sewer Marshall $2,179,000 $750,000 enteen projects within the State. These Mingo County PSD Water Mingo $1,404,000 $894,000 federal funds, along with State and local Middlebourne Water Tyler $2,000,000 $745,000 funds, will benefit approximately 16,800 Clay Water Clay $0 $791,000 households, businesses, and schools Kenova Water Wayne $1,961,000 $0 throughout rural West Virginia. See the Gilmer County PSD Water Gilmer $0 $390,000 table below for the list of FY2016 fund- Monongah Water Marion $5,950,000 $950,000 ing commitments. Flatwoods-Canoe Run PSD Water Braxton $570,000 $570,000 Pax Sewer Fayette $236,000 $555,000 JAMES ELLARS, P.E. Nettie Leivasy PSD Water Nicholas $2,753,000 $0 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Malden PSD Sewer Kanawha $912,000 $800,000 WV INFRASTRUCTURE AND JOBS Jefferson County PSD Sewer Jefferson $3,575,000 $0 DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL *Camden-on-Gauley Sewer Webster $0 $30,000 *Meadow Creek PSD Water Summers $0 $30,000 Enacted in 1994 by the West Virginia TOTALS $24,184,000 $6,736,000 Legislature, the WV Infrastructure and *Grant to provide for the preparation of the Preliminary Engineering Report only. CONSTRUCTION NEWS 15 MARY JANE PICKENS ning system. For more information on ACTING CABINET SECRETARY wvOASIS, visit wvOASIS.gov. For ad- WV DEPARTMENT OF ditional information regarding the De- ADMINISTRATION partment of Administration, visit the department’s website at www.adminis- The West Virginia Department of Ad- tration.wv.gov. ministration is responsible for maintaining the State Capitol campus, state LAURA SMITH office buildings and other state-owned ASTC-PROGRAMS facilities throughout West Virginia, NATURAL RESOURCES which are operated by the Department CONSERVATION SERVICE of Administration. The department also utilizes space that is leased from pri- The Natural Resource Conservation vate sector owners. It is the goal of Service (NRCS) in West Virginia is ready the department to provide a safe and for another fiscal year of contracting comfortable environment for all state activity relating to the USDA-NRCS employees to administer the neces- programs. The programs offered by sary programs and services more ef- NRCS can be viewed at www.wv.nrcs. ficiently, while maintaining a pleasant usda.gov. For fiscal year 2017 (Octo- atmosphere for those visiting the State ber 2016 - September 2017), NRCS Capitol and the state-owned facilities anticipates soliciting for services relat- maintained by the Department of Ad- ed to streambank repairs in Braxton, Utility work in 2016 included a temporary ministration. Clay, Fayette, Greenbrier, Kanawha, sewer bypass, replacement and rehabilitation Nicholas, Randolph, Roane, Summers at Jordan Creek in Clendenin. Benchmark The General Services Division of the and Webster counties in West Virgin- Construction Company, Inc. of Hurricane Department of Administration antic- ia. This work will be solicited and per- completed the project after the June floods. ipates construction and renovation formed in various phases. for operating the West Virginia park projects ranging from $8.5 million to system since its inception in the late $26 million during the 2017 calendar NRCS uses FedBizOpps (www.fbo. 1920s. The West Virginia park system year. The projects listed on page 17 gov) for posting all contract oppor- is composed of 35 state parks, seven include renovations to existing state- tunities that total $25,000 or more. state forests, five wildlife management owned buildings. Contractors can register to receive no- areas, the Greenbrier River Trail and the tification on all Federal contract oppor- North Bend Rail Trail. Projects are bid Projects on state-owned buildings are tunities. This site allows the contractor through the Purchasing Division. To see announced and bid by the West Vir- to review pre-solicitation notices, view a list of state parks and wildlife resourc- ginia Purchasing Division through the and download solicitation packages es projects, see the tables on page 17. wvOASIS enterprise resource plan- and amendments, and receive notice

WEST VIRGINIA INFRASTRUCTURE AND JOBS DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL CURRENT BINDING COMMITMENTS Commitment Bid Auth. Project IJDC # Dist. IJDC Loan IJDC Grant IJDC Total Project Cost Date Date 1 Marshall County Sewage District 2013S-1444 1 12/3/14 $2,160,000 $500,000 $2,660,000 $5,460,000 11/12/15 2 Fountain PSD 2015W-1595 1 7/8/15 $8,494,800 $1,000,000 $9,494,800 $10,994,800 09/28/16 3 Hamrick PSD 2014W-1522 1 9/2/15 $4,150,000 $600,000 $4,750,000 $6,250,000 09/13/16 4 Wetzel PSD #1 2014W-1488 1 9/2/15 $534,500 $534,500 $554,500 07/06/16 5 Franfort PSD 2013W-1472 1 5/6/16 $7,123,000 $7,123,000 $7,123,000 6 Pennsboro Town of 2014S-1508 1 7/13/16 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $5,172,600 7 Preston County PSD#2 2013W-1468 1 7/8/15 $445,168 $445,169 $890,337 $4,515,550 8 Rowlesburg Town of 2013W-1407 1 7/8/15 $2,000,000 $1,000,000 $3,000,000 $4,500,000 9 Clay County PSD 2015W-1597 2 11/12/15 $740,000 $740,000 $3,000,000 10 Lewis County EDA 2014W-1499 2 5/6/16 $947,210 $768,000 $1,715,210 $3,600,000 11 Lewis County EDA 2016W-1647 2 10/5/16 $998,270 $998,270 $2,009,500 12 New Haven PSD 2015S-1601 3 6/8/16 $597,000 $597,000 $4,515,094 07/27/16 13 Crum PSD 2011W-1284 3 11/12/15 $250,000 $198,520 $448,520 $3,871,000 08/01/16 14 Logan County PSD 2016S-1623 3 1/6/16 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $2,000,000 $4,570,000 15 Oakvale Road PSD 2013W-1432 3 6/8/16 $2,038,206 $1,300,000 $3,338,206 $5,529,000 16 Hancock County PSD (Soft Cost Grant) 2014S-1495 1 $50,000 $50,000 $6,350,000 17 Preston County PSD#4 (Soft Cost Grant) 2015W-1586 1 1/6/16 $73,200 $73,200 $19,215,078 18 Clay County PSD (Soft Cost Grant) 2016W-1624 2 3/8/16 $25,000 $25,000 $1,200,000

District 1 Total $24,907,468.00 $4,545,169.00 $29,452,637.00 District 2 Total $1,687,210.00 $1,766,270.00 $3,453,480.00 District 3 Total $3,288,206.00 $3,095,520.00 $6,383,726.00 Soft Cost Grants $0.00 $148,200.00 $148,200.00 Total Commitments $29,882,884.00 $9,555,159.00 $39,438,043.00 $98,430,122.00 16 November / December 2016 when contracts have been awarded. West Virginia Department of Administration Project Location Estimated Range All contractors must be registered in Elevator Replacement Kanawha the System for Award Management $2,000,000 - $4,000,000 (SAM) website prior to being awarded (Capitol Campus and Other Areas) Valley a federal contract. Detailed informa- Capitol Dome Moisture Remediation Charleston $2,500,000 - $12,000,000 tion about SAM is available at www. Buildings 36 HVAC Replacement (One Charleston $2,500,000 - $6,000,000 sam.gov. Davis Square) Capitol Gutter Replacement Charleston $500,000 - $1,500,000 For questions contact Laura Smith by mail at NRCS West Virginia, 1550 Earl Parkersburg Office Building Exterior Parkersburg $1,000,000 - $2,500,000 Core Road, Suite 200, Morgantown, TOTAL ESTIMATED RANGE: $8,500,000 - $26,000,000 WV 26505 or email at laura.smith@ wv.usda.gov The SBA takes pride in structuring bids production. The construction generat- to allow West Virginia contractors to ed by the SBA funds will alleviate the RICHARD DONOVAN stretch their bonding capacity, partic- need for reactive expenditures created SENIOR DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES ipate in the state’s school construction by emergency repairs that only pro- HIGHER EDUCATION POLICY program and process pay applications vide short-term solutions to health and COMMISSION quickly. Turn-a-round time has been safety issues. ten (10) days since the beginning of The dollar value of anticipated higher the program in 1990. The SBA award- The school construction program in education construction activity in 2017 ed several new projects in December West Virginia is nationally recognized by the four-year colleges and univer- 2015. More frequent, continuous, and as one of the most successful in the sities and community and technical sustainable expenditures over an ex- nation. The long-term financial com- colleges has declined over the past tended period of time will have a cu- mitment to the economic future of our few years. Most of the projects re- mulative effect on the local economy state is shared by the Governor’s Of- ported this year are smaller renovation through employment, taxes and local fice, Legislature, County Boards and and deferred maintenance projects. It is difficult to predict when the proj- WVDNR State Parks Projects ects listed will actually be ready to bid Location Project Description Estimated Cost in 2017, but they are scheduled to bid Babcock State Park WWTP Replacement < $100,000 in the quarter identified in the table on Beech Forks State Park Campground Improvements < $150,000 Blackwater Falls State Park Lodge Exterior Stairs Replacement < $100,000 page 18. Blennerhassett Island Historical SP Renovations to Island Belle < $100,000 Blennerhassett Island Historical SP Museum Garage Roof < $100,000 DAVID A. SNEED Canaan Valley Resort State Park Demolition of Old Sleeping Units < $350,000 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Cacapon Resort State Park Old Inn Remodel < $350,000 SCHOOL BUILDING AUTHORITY Cacapon Resort State Park South Canopy Renovations < $100,000 OF WEST VIRGINIA Cass Scenic RR SP Maintenance Building < $250,000 Droop Mt. Battlefield State Park Water Supply Improvements < $150,000 Greenbrier State Forest Water System Improvements < $350,000 The School Building Authority of West Hawks Nest State Park CCC Museum Repairs < $200,000 Virginia (SBA) annually distributes Hawks Nest State Park Lodge HVAC Replacement < $350,000 funds for school construction and Lost River State Park Water Line Replacement < $250,000 renovation. The Authority has now es- Model Cabin Renovation Remodel and Refurnish certain Cabins > $1,500,000 tablished a bonding plan to deliver a Moncove Lake State Park WWTP Replacement < $350,000 consistent flow of construction funds North Bend Rail Trail Culvert and Slip Repairs < $350,000 on an annual basis to address school North Bend State Park Campground Improvements < $150,000 needs over the next 10-15 years. The Pipestem Resort State Park Cabin Area WWTP Replacement < $350,000 Pipestem Resort State Park Campground Improvements < $150,000 SBA’s goal is to provide $50 million Pipestem Resort State Park Pro Shop Roof Replacement < $375,000 annually for worthwhile projects and Pipestem Resort State Park Tram/Gift Shop Structural Repairs < $400,000 this along with local school district Picnic Shelter Construction Const. of large shelters at several parks < $1,000,000 funding will average approximately Twin Falls State Park Lodge Structural Repairs > $350,000 $100 million annually. West Virgin- Tygart Lake State Park Boat Ramp and Parking Improvements > $1,800,000 ia schools have benefitted greatly by having more funding available for WVDNR Wildlife Resources Projects improvements. Much has been ac- Location Project Description Estimated Cost Apple Grove State Hatchery Pond Liner Replacement < $4,500,000 complished but the need to continue Conaway Run WMA Dam Improvements < $1,000,000 school improvements will become Edray State Hatchery Roof Replacement on 4 Bids < $100,000 even more critical in the future, as Palestine State Fish Hatchery Water Supply Repairs < $350,000 funding will not keep up with con- Palestine State Fish Hatchery Dam Repairs < $150,000 struction inflation. Tate Lohr State Hatchery Water Supply Repairs < $250,000 CONSTRUCTION NEWS 17 HIGHER EDUCATION CONSTRUCTION FORECAST FOR 2017 na. It is responsible for 311 naviga- January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017 ble miles along the Ohio River and 98 Estimated Anticipated navigable miles on the Kanawha River College/University Project Construction Quarter to Value Bid in 2017 and includes the Nation’s second larg- Construction Law Fairmont State University Turley Center Roof Renewal $400,000 1st est Inland Waterway port, the Port of Industry Knowledge, Backed by Experience Wallman Hall Roof Renewal $300,000 1st Huntington. In the most recent year Infrastructure: Parking Lot Paving $150,000 1st Parking Garage Maintenance $100,000 1st of data available, more than 82.77 Colebank Hall Ceiling Acoustic Panels $150,000 3rd million tons of commodities valued at Merchant Street Sidewalk Repair $150,000 2nd more than $17 billion passed through WV Northern Community WESCO Building Renovation $3,500,000 2nd our locks and dams on the Ohio and College WV School of Osteopathic Building B Roof Replacement $200,000 1st Kanawha Rivers amounting to more Medicine TEC Building HVAC Upgrade Project $175,000 1st than 30,488 lockages. The locks and West Virginia University at Parking Lot Repaving $180,000 1st dams built and operated by the Corps Parkersburg Activities Center Roof $450,000 1st make efficient year-round navigation West Virginia University Visitors Resource Center $1,500,000 1st CTSI Office Fitout $1,200,000 1st transportation possible not only in the Inhalation Lab Renovation $1,100,000 1st Tri-State area, but across the nation. HSC Classroom Renovations $7,300,000 4th Steam line repairs at Woodburn Hall $600,000 1st The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is White Hall Lab Renovation $120,000 2nd the leading supplier of water based Chemistry Lab Renovations Room 358 $ 360 $350,000 1st Replace AHU's-1,2,&3 Braxton Tower $400,000 1st recreation opportunities in the nation. Dadisman Hall Bathroom Renovations $160,000 1st The Huntington District is a leader in Engineering Science Bldg. Elevator Upgrade $300,000 1st this aspect of the Corps’ missions Replace Coliseum Hot Water Piping $1,000,000 2nd with approximately 30 million visits an- Coliseum AHU modifications $400,000 3rd nually at our 35 lake and 9 lock and Soccer Storm drainage $100,000 1st BPF Weight Room Floor Replacement $180,000 2nd dam projects. Our project’s volunteers Carl L. Fletcher, Jr. Raj A. Shah Re-sod women's soccer field $175,000 1st provide over $1 million in services an- Puskar Stadium Video Board $4,000,000 1st nually supporting the recreation and Puskar Stadium Deck Coating $400,000 1st environmental stewardship missions. David K. Hendrickson R. Scott Long Puskar Landscaping $155,000 1st Our District’s Summersville Lake pro- Wrestling Locker Room $135,000 1st Reedsville Horse Farm $5,000,000 1st vides whitewater recreational releases Gene W. Bailey Evansdale Quad $800,000 1st during fall drawdown. The 23 days of WVU Institute of Benedum Hall Renovations $600,000 1st releases in September and October Technology (Beckley) Classroom Building Renovations $1,000,000 1st provide an estimated economic bene- TOTAL $32,730,000 fit to the community of $1 million per School Building Authority of West Virginia day. Three Percent Statewide Grants SBA Huntington District completed 1108 Facility Project Description Awarded Hendrickson & Long is proud Funds contract actions valued at over $77 Calhoun Gilmer Career Center School Access Safety Upgrades $352,400 million in Fiscal Year 2016. Huntington to support the WV EXPO and the District awarded more than $25 million Fred W. Eberle Technical Center School Access Safety Upgrades $133,848 (33.45%) of its contracts to small busi- professional construction industry. We James Rumsey Technical Institute School Access Safety Upgrades $294,200 nesses and exceeded two of its five represent contractors, owners, lenders, small business contract goals for Fis- Mid-Ohio Valley Technical Institute School Access Safety Upgrades $307,738 cal Year 2016. Looking at the number developers and design professionals in Roane Jackson Technical Center School Access Safety Upgrades $393,828 of actions, however, 76% of contracts construction law matters — including South Branch Career & Technical Center School Access Safety Upgrades $453,772 awarded by Huntington District went to small business. Small business own- competitive bid disputes, preparation and Continuation of Statewide Preventative WV Department of Education $106,586 Maintenance Program ers are encouraged to go to the SBA 214 Capitol Street negotiation of construction contracts, as web-site (www.SBA.gov) to see if they WV Schools for the Deaf & the Blind Life Safety Upgrades in Three (3) Buildings $191,726 Charleston, WV 25301 qualify for one of the socio-economic well as surety bond claims and public TOTAL $2,234,098 categories of small business. In the fu- 304-346-5500 Telephone contract law issues. the taxpayers in West Virginia. The COLONEL PHILIP SECRIST III ture the Huntington District is looking 304-346-5515 Fax continued support and participation of U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS to set more actions aside based on so- [email protected] West Virginia’s construction industry HUNTINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA cio-economic category. www.handl.com is essential to the continued success of this model school construction pro- The Huntington District, U.S. Army The environmental infrastructure program. The SBA is appreciative of the Corps of Engineers encompasses gram provides design and construction important role our contractors play in 45,000 square miles in parts of five assistance to non-Federal interests, continuing the success of West Virgin- states, including West Virginia, Ohio, including nonprofit entities, for carry- ia’s school construction program. Kentucky, Virginia and North Caroli- ing out water related environmental 18 November / December 2016 Construction Law Industry Knowledge, Backed by Experience

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Hendrickson & Long is proud to support the WV EXPO and the professional construction industry. We represent contractors, owners, lenders, developers and design professionals in construction law matters — including competitive bid disputes, preparation and 214 Capitol Street negotiation of construction contracts, as Charleston, WV 25301 well as surety bond claims and public 304-346-5500 Telephone contract law issues. 304-346-5515 Fax [email protected] www.handl.com School Building Authority of West Virginia School Building Authority of West Virginia Needs Grants Major Improvement Project Funding SBA Est. Bid Project Total Project Local/ Other County Project Cost (Est.) County Awarded Date Description Cost Funds Funds Phillip Barbour HS Energy Management School Access Berkeley 17-Jan $17,476,000 Barbour $400,000 $27,154 $372,846 Upgrades Safety Improvements

Calhoun Co. Middle-High HVAC and Energy Calhoun School Sanitation 17-Jan $189,545 Berkeley Upgrades at Three $10,800,000 $9,805,743 $994,257 Renovations (3) Schools

Clay Elementary School Milton Pre-K School Clay 17-Jan $160,000 Cabell Phase II $2,336,727 $1,342,470 $994,257 Roof Replacement Renovation

New PK-2 Elementary Midland Trail HS Fayette School & New Collins Middle 17-Apr $39,635,712 Fayette $1,200,000 $205,743 $994,257 Classroom Addition School

Western Greenbrier Middle Petersburg ES Fire Greenbrier 17-Jan $5,370,501 Grant $141,158 $811 $140,347 School Addition Alarm Replacement

Wastewater New Green Valley Mercer 16-Jun $12,083,200 Mason Treatment Plants at $1,000,000 $204,594 $795,406 Elementary School Three (3) Schools

Princeton Middle South Middle School Monongalia 17-Apr $4,192,766 Mercer School HVAC $3,265,000 $2,270,743 $994,257 Additions & Renovations Renovations

Morgantown HS New Peterstown PK-8 Monroe 17-Jan $24,192,000 Monongalia HVAC $717,220 $360,669 $356,551 School Replacement

Berkeley Springs High Richwood HS Morgan 17-Jan $6,114,779 Nicholas $1,265,720 $317,348 $948,372 School Renovations Renovations

Pleasants Co. Middle School Buffalo Elementary Pleasants ** $538,465 Putnam $676,822 $340,354 $336,468 ADA Restroom Renovations School Renovations

Harmon School Roof Replacement at Four Preston 16-Aug $789,242 Randolph Renovations $227,800 $36,107 $191,693 (4) Schools (Phase III & IV)

Smithville ES Taylor Co. Middle School Wastewater Taylor 17-Feb $1,973,655 Ritchie $300,000 $101,149 $198,851 Heat Pump Replacement Treatment Plant Replacement

Tyler County Tyler Consolidated High Tyler 17-Jan $4,598,578 Tyler HS/MS Structural $511,000 $104,548 $406,452 School HVAC Renovations Renovations

TOTAL $121,850,218 TOTAL $22,841,447 $15,177,433 $7,724,014

infrastructure and resource protection pertise for Inland Navigation and Risk al Consequence Branch of the MMC and development projects in southern Informed Economics Division (PCX- produced 76 consequence analyses. and central West Virginia, eastern and IN-RED) and The U.S. Army Corps of Support was provided to the Water- southern Kentucky and Ohio including Engineers Dam Safety Modification borne Commerce Statistics by collect- projects for wastewater treatment and Mandatory Center of Expertise (DSM- ing and processing over 450,000 lines related facilities; water supply, stor- MCX) and Great Lakes and Ohio River of data from 140 vessel operating com- age, treatment, and distribution facili- Division Dam Safety Production Cen- pany’s origin and destination data for ties; surface water resource protection ter (DSPC). the Great Lakes and Ohio River Basins. and development; and environmental restoration. The PCXIN-RED supports multiple na- The DSMMCX/DSPC continued to pro- tional and international efforts in the vide agency leadership, oversight and We have two centers of expertise at inland waterborne transportation sys- support for the modifications of dams the district, the Planning Center of Ex- tem. Within the PCXIN-RED, the Virtu- throughout the Agency to reduce risk 20 November / December 2016 CONSTRUCTION NEWS 21 BRIAN FARKAS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WEST VIRGINIA CONSERVATION AGENCY

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In contrast, changes are still murky. the Parkersburg-Vienna area; 2.4% in construction employment in West Vir- the Huntington-Ashland area, which ginia has fluctuated around the 2011 The most direct benefit might result extends into Kentucky and Ohio; and low point. Seasonally adjusted em- from a proposal to encourage $1 tril- 2.4% in the Wheeling area and 1.4% ployment in the state in November lion of investment in infrastructure over in the Weirton-Steubenville area, both 2016 tied the year-earlier level, 30,600, 10 years. This money might go toward of which include portions of Ohio. Re- which was the smallest total since the state’s water, sewer, marine and flecting the steep downturn in coal, gas January 1994. Nevertheless, the fact other construction projects as well as and oil exploitation, prices tumbled that there was no loss of construction highways and bridges. 6.8% in Beckley, and slipped 1.9% in jobs between November 2015 and No- the Cumberland Md.-W.Va. area and vember 2016 was better than the year- As a candidate, President-elect Trump 1.1% in Hagerstown, Md.-Martins- over-year decreases that had occurred promised to roll back environmental burg. in each of the previous 20 months. regulations, tear up or rewrite trade agreements, and restore manufactur- In short, while it is premature to ex- Construction activity has been ing jobs. West Virginia’s coal industry pect a strong, immediate bounceback dragged down by the collapse in de- would gain if utilities return to burning for contractors in West Virginia, there mand for coal, a virtual halt to fracking, more coal and if steel plants use more are several hopeful signs that suggest and ongoing population loss. There coking coal. 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Economic Impact of Construction: Construction Law  In 2015, U.S. gross domestic product (GDP)—the value of U.S Construction Employment, 1/90-10/16 all goods and services produced in the country—totaled (seasonally adjusted; shading = recessions) Peak: Apr. ‘06 -14% vs. peak $17.8 trillion; construction contributed $717 billion (4.0%). 8,000

 In West Virginia, construction contributed $4 billion (4.9%) 6,000 of the state’s GDP of $74 billion. Thus, construction’s Every day, across the region, members of the Bowles Rice contribution to GDP in the state was more than the 4,000 Construction Law Team are helping businesses succeed. We have industry’s 4.0% share of U.S. GDP. In thousands 2,000 experience with issues that arise at every phase of construction.  Construction wages and salaries in 2015 totaled $381 0 billion in the United States, including $1.8 billion in West 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 Virginia. That’s why, in West Virginia, U.S. News & World Report’s Best Law West Virginia Construction Employment, 1/90-10/16 (seasonally adjusted; shading = recessions) Firms ranks Bowles Rice in its First Tier for more than 40 practice Nonresidential Construction Spending: Peak: Dec. ‘06 -24% vs. peak  Nonresidential spending in the U.S. in 2015 totaled $674 48 areas, including Construction-Litigation.

billion ($389 billion private, $285 billion public). 36  Private nonresidential spending in West Virginia totaled If you’re looking for a lawyer who understands the construction industry and can help $520 million in 2015. (Public spending is not available by 24 your business succeed, call us today.

state.) In thousands 12  Nonresidential starts in West Virginia totaled $2.0 billion in 0 2015 and $1.4 billion in 2014, according to 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015 ConstructConnect. Construction Employment Change from Year Ago 1/08-10/16 (seasonally adjusted)

Construction Employment (Seasonally Adjusted): 20%  Construction (residential + nonresidential) employed 6.7 10% million workers in October 2016, an increase of 195,000 U.S. 3.0% (3.0%) from October 2015 and a decrease of 1.0 million 0% West Virginia (14%) from April 2006, when U.S. construction employment 0.0%

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peaked. 12 -20%  Construction employment in West Virginia in October 2016 J. Mark Adkins Scott E. Barnette Robert L. Bays Charles R. Hughes 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 totaled 30,600, the same as October 2015 and a 24% decrease from the state’s peak in December 2006. Empl. Change by Metro (not seasonally adjusted) Rank Metro area or division 10/15-10/16 (out of 358) Statewide (construction) 0% Construction Industry Pay: Statewide (Const/mining/logging)* -5%  In 2015, annual pay of all construction workers in the Charleston* -9% 349 United States averaged $57,000, 8% more than the average Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH* -7% 343

for all private sector employees. Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV* 0% 224 Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH* 15% 5  Construction workers’ pay in West Virginia averaged *The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports employment for construction, mining and $53,400, 30% more than all private sector employees in the logging combined for metro areas in which mining and logging have few employers. To allow comparisons between states and their metros, the table shows combined state. employment change for these metros. Not seasonally adjusted statewide data is shown for both construction-only and combined employment change. Marc A. Monteleone Tracey A. Rohrbaugh Patrick C. Timony Kenneth E. Webb, Jr. Small Business:  The United States had 667,100 construction firms in 2014, of which 92% employed fewer than 20 workers.  West Virginia had 3,200 construction firms in 2014, of which 92% were small (<20 employees).

Source: Ken Simonson, Chief Economist, AGC of America, [email protected], from Bureau of Economic Analysis (GDP); Census Bureau (spending, small business); ConstructConnect (formerly CMD) (starts); Bureau of Labor Statistics (jobs, pay) November 29, 2016

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Marc A. Monteleone Tracey A. Rohrbaugh Patrick C. Timony Kenneth E. Webb, Jr. CAWV Members Hard at Work in Flood Recovery Efforts

On June 23, 2016 thunderstorms brought torrential rains to much of West Virginia, resulting in accumulations of up to 10 inches in a 12-24 On June 23, 2016 thunderstorms brought torrential rains to much of West Virginia, resulting in hour period. According to meteorol- accumulations of up to 10 inches in a 12-24 hour period. A state of emergency was declared ogists at the National Weather Ser- for 44 of the state’s 55 counties. The counties hardest hit included Nicholas, Greenbrier and Kanawha. The flash floods killed 23 people, making the event the third deadliest flood in West vice, this rainfall qualifies as a thou- Virginia history. sand-year event for parts of Fayette, Nicholas and Greenbrier counties. out schools and bridges. The towns ployment of 400 members of the West of Elkview and Clendenin were espe- Virginia National Guard. Search and With nowhere to go but into local wa- cially hard hit. At least six people died rescue teams were deployed across terways, many streams, creeks and in Kanawha County. the state to assist stranded residents. rivers turned into raging torrents, Numerous swift water and rooftop washing away anything in their paths. Of the thousands of homes severe- rescues were conducted. The flash floods killed 23 people, ly damaged or destroyed statewide, making the event the third deadliest 500 of them were in Roane County. In President Barack Obama declared flood in West Virginia history. Clay County, the communities of Pro- West Virginia a major disaster area, cious, Camp Creek and others were ordering aid to assist victims of the The Elk River rose to an all-time high left in ruins. The storms produced an floods in Kanawha, Greenbrier and of 33.37 feet, surpassing the previous EF1 tornado in Jackson County. Sum- Nicholas counties. On June 28, Gov. record of 32 feet set in 1888. Record mersville Lake increased by 43.5 bil- Tomblin requested the disaster area or near-record crests also occurred lion gallons between 8 a.m. June 23 to be expanded to include Clay, Fay- on the Gauley, Meadow, Cranberry, and noon June 24. ette, Monroe, Pocahontas, Roane, Greenbrier and New Rivers. In Nich- Summers and Webster counties. All olas County, the Cherry River flood- In the wake of the floods, Governor were granted except for Pocahontas ed much of Richwood, forcing the Earl Ray Tomblin declared a state of and Webster counties. evacuation of a nursing home. In emergency for 44 of the state’s 55 Kanawha County, heavy rains washed counties. He also ordered the de- Damages to homes and businesses

Contractors working for the WV Division of Highways mobilized immediately to open roads, repair bridges, remove debris and perform other emergency repairs, such as this before and after photo of WV 4 in Clay County. The WVDOH estimates road and bridge damage from the flood at $55 million. 30 November / December 2016 will cost hundreds of millions to re- will be relocated are Herbert Hoover a list of CAWV members, along with pair. Public property was not spared. High School and Clendenin Elemen- their contact information and a partial Roads, bridges, schools, water and tary School in Kanawha County and list of equipment they have, such as sewer systems damaged or obliter- Richwood High School and Richwood cranes, bulldozers and other heavy ated by flood waters will also run in Middle School in Nicholas County. At equipment that could be mobilized the hundreds of millions. The Feder- Summersville Middle School in Nich- immediately. Many CAWV members al Emergency Management Agency olas County, funding will be provided were on-sight within hours performing (FEMA) is committed to covering 75 for reconstruction. The School Build- emergency flood-repair projects. A percent of the costs of replacement. ing Authority of West Virginia will be number of members are now working Once West Virginia meets a threshold overseeing the projects. removing and demolishing damaged of more than $200 million in storm structures. damages, the FEMA share jumps to A number of water and sewer sys- 90 percent. tems were damaged or destroyed by Shortly after the floodwaters reced- high water. Utility contractors were ed, disaster relief agencies arrived The West Virginia Division of High- on-sight within days replacing pipe in affected areas and began serving ways went to work immediately open- and repairing treatment plants. meals. Help with cleanup and re- ing roads, repairing bridges, debris building soon followed. Many CAWV clean-up and other emergency re- The CAWV, a number of years ago, members participated in their local ar- pairs. The WVDOH prioritized hun- developed a mobilization and natural eas and donated to relief efforts. (ED- dreds of projects and bundled them disaster readiness program to engage ITOR’S NOTE: The companies below for bid. Estimated cost for road and the construction industry’s skills and have been publicly identified provid- bridge repair is $55 million. capabilities in combating natural or ing relief efforts. Many other CAWV man-made disasters. The program is members have contributed their ex- The West Virginia Department of Ed- designed to enable the civil and mil- pertise and resources and are too nu- ucation began assessing flood dam- itary authorities to carry out their di- merous to mention in this article). age to schools. The agency’s initial saster relief efforts with the greatest assessment determined 67 schools possible speed and efficiency. Even though most companies were had damage ranging from minor to not affected, many of the compa- severe. FEMA has committed to re- The association provided the Guard nies’ employees were. Service Pump build five schools. The schools that and other emergency agencies with and Supply, Inc., Huntington, gave

CONSTRUCTION NEWS 31 forming about six different WVDOH rooms for families displaced by the repair contracts; The Law Office of floods, as well as FEMA and other re- Carl J. Roncaglione, Jr., Charleston, lief workers. and employees contributed money and materials; Pipe Plus, Inc, Nitro, Roughly 2,000 homes in Greenbri- donated Lowes gift cards; IVS Hydro, er County are being rebuilt. Gene Inc., Institute, provided cleaning sup- Thompson, GET Solutions, Inc., is as- plies and water plus employees and sisting with Peaceful Slumber, a proj- trucks to help open blocked storm ect by St. Charles Borromeo Catholic drains and vacuum up mud, water and Church in White Sulphur Springs to debris from local businesses; Astar provide beds for people who have The marketing firm Blackwell and Company Abatement, Inc., Sissonville, evaluat- nothing to move into their new dwell- provided technical assistance and website development for helpelkriver.com in con- ed and tested for mold and asbestos ings. junction with Union Mission Ministries. problems in residents and businesses; Blackwell and Company, Charles- “We’re putting together Project ton, in addition to donating cleaning Peaceful Slumber. Buying beds, supplies and tents, provided techni- brand new beds out of Huntington, cal support and website development and shipping them in. Our projections for www.helpelkriver.com in conjunc- are 2,000 homes, average home 3 tion with Union Mission Ministries; beds, so that’s 6,000 beds. That’s 50 Brown Edwards, CPAs employees in tractor-trailer loads. It’s about a half West Virginia, Virginia and Tennes- a million dollar project, but I think we see donated supplies and assisted in can get it done,” said Father Chap- assembling care boxes for affected in of St. Charles. Father Chapin also families; Thrasher Engineering, Inc., says My Pillow is donating 12,000 pil- Bridgeport, provided engineering lows to the project. Oliver Fuels and Oils of St. Albans provided diesel fuels for generators and emergency and architectural site assessments service vehicles, and to several contractors for damaged infrastructure and took A long-term disaster recovery effort in the Clendenin and Elkview areas for heavy part in Soles for Souls program that in White Sulphur Springs is the devel- equipment used to clear debris. provided over 200 pairs of new shoes opment of a residential neighborhood to students in southern West Virgin- called Hope Village. Working with ia; Travelers Insurance, Charleston, various community partners, Hope raised money for affected coworkers Village will complete street improve- and volunteered in Red Cross distri- ments, utilities and infrastructure and bution centers; Oliver Fuels and Oils, build 42 new homes for flood victims. St. Albans, donated fuel to the Red The new homes are conventional con- Cross and other agencies for gen- struction and range in size from 900 erators that powered lights, fans for to 1,200 square feet. They will offer drying out and for other emergency 2 and 3 bedrooms with two full baths. purposes; and Benchmark Construc- A number of CAWV members in the tion Co., Inc., Hurricane, which load- White Sulphur Springs area became ed and hauled away flood debris in involved in the project. Benchmark Construction Co., Inc., Hurri- cane, loaded and hauled away flood debris the Clendenin and Elkview area and in the Clendenin and Elkview area and re- restored sewer and water service in “I got a call from Tom Crabtree, an stored sewer and water service in Elkview Elkview and Gauley Bridge. architect who’s a member of the and Gauley Bridge. Greenbrier Sporting Club,” said Ed Relief officials state that Greenbrier Robinson, E.L Robinson Engineering their employees time to volunteer County was the hardest hit, with 15 Company, Charleston. “He said he in Rainelle and Richwood with mo- deaths confirmed. Greenbrier Coun- had something that could really make bile pumps and cleaning supplies; ty Sheriff Jan Cahall described the a difference for these flood victims. I Mountain State Insurance Company, county as “complete chaos.” The said, “Let’s go.” Charleston, who had an employee town of Rainelle was especially hard stranded for 28 hours, gave time off hit, and was described as looking like E.L. Robinson began to do the survey to employees to volunteer plus do- a “war zone.” and engineering on land donated by nated to flood initiatives; Wolfe’s Ex- the city of White Sulphur Springs. It is cavating LLC, Bridgeport, delivered A number of groups mobilized to located next to the city’s water treat- water and supplies plus hauled stone provide short-term disaster relief. ment plant. for road repair; Orders Construction The Greenbrier Resort, which had Company, St. Albans, helped employ- to shut down operations for nearly “If there was a perfect piece of prop- ees stranded by high water and is per- three weeks due to damage, provided erty in the state of West Virginia, this 32 November / December 2016 “This was a labor of love for everyone involved.”

A groundbreaking ceremony was held August 6 on the launch of the new partnership with local people and New Orleans-based SBP, a disaster recovery group founded after Hurricane Katrina. The partnership received about $1.75 million from three organizations, all with ties to the Moun- tain State. Mylan Pharmaceuticals A long-term recovery effort in White Sulphur Springs is the development of a residential neigh- gave $1 million, MedExpress donated borhood called Hope Village. The new homes are conventional construction and range in size from 900 to 1,200 square feet. $500,000 and country music singer Brad Paisley provided $250,000. The was it,” Robinson recalled. “The “Lynch Construction Company in total fundraising goal is $20 million. city owned the property but it was White Sulphur Springs installed most not in the city. Norm Daniels, Dan- of the utilities and Foster Supply, Inc., The West Virginia Division of High- iel Law Firm, did all the legal work for Scott Depot supplied most of the ways sponsored this year’s meeting the many hoops that we had to go pipe, manholes and conduit,” Robin- of the Southeastern Association of through. In fact, he even worked on son stated. “RBS, Inc. in White Sul- State Highway and Transportation it while playing in the golf tournament phur Springs was super. Their trucks Officials (SASHTO) in August at The at the CAWV’s annual meeting at The were there always at the right time.” Greenbrier. Highway officials and in- Greenbrier in July.” dustry representatives from 16 south- He noted there were many obstacles ern states attended. West Virginia Labor for the new home construction along the way but they weren’t al- Secretary of Transportation Paul Mat- was provided at no cost by the Menno- lowed to stop the project. tox spearheaded a fundraising cam- nite Disaster Service with CAWV mem- paign of his counterparts that raised bers helping to put in the infrastructure. “Everybody got it,” Robinson said. thousands of dollars for the project.

CONSTRUCTION NEWS 33 Labor for the new home construction was provided at no cost by the Mennonite Disas- ter Service with CAWV members helping to put in the infrastructure.

floods. He worked every day in the weeks and months that followed.

“Having your home washed away is one thing,” Jeffries noted. “But the On November 22, five months after the floods hit, keys were handed over to 10 new home- problems went far above that. There owners in White Sulphur Springs and Rainelle. Many CAWV members helped in the design and construction of the homes and associated infrastructure. There are plans to build 42 were people with oxygen tanks that houses. couldn’t cross their bridge. There were people living in their vehicles The town of Rainelle in Greenbri- phur Springs and Rainelle. because they didn’t have money to er County also has a flood recovery repair their homes.” program. Appalachia Service Project “For a lot of these families, this is a (ASP), founded in 1969, assembles new start, a new beginning and we Jeffries teamed with volunteers and thousands of volunteers from around take a lot of joy in that,” said Walter local businesses to launch a show- the county to rural Appalachia to re- Crouch, president and CEO of Appa- ering trailer for flood victims. They pair homes for low-income families. lachia Service Project. provided twelve showering units that were used at no charge, along with On November 22, five months after For residents along the Elk River in showering supplies. the floods hit, keys were handed over Kanawha County, another kind of to 10 new homeowners in White Sul- hope emerged. In one newspaper article, Debbie Pauley said about volunteers who A partnership between Mountain Mis- were putting up drywall in her flood sion, Hands on West Virginia, Lowes damaged Clendenin home, “It is won- of Kanawha City and Cornerstone In- derful, they are so quick, to see sheet teriors, Eleanor, formed “The HOPE rock up after eight weeks. The house Project.” HOPE stands for Helping is slowly coming back together, piece Our People along the Elk River. The of drywall after piece of drywall. Ev- HOPE project focused on replacing ery piece of sheet rock is another drywall, insulation, electrical systems piece of hope. Showing that we are and subflooring. Mike Shinn of Hands actually moving forward to getting our on West Virginia helped coordinate home back.” volunteers. Jeffries, who won election to the “We wanted to make an impact and West Virginia Senate’s Eight District get families back in their homes as in November, said working with flood soon as possible,” said Mountain victims was a rewarding experience. Mission Executive Director John Rob- One of his goals as senator is to erts. “This effort would not have been make sure each county has in place a possible without the partnership with long-term committee to handle future Glenn Jeffries, president of Cornerstone Glenn Jeffries,” he said. events. Interiors and new West Virginia Senator representing the counties of Putnam and Jeffries, Cornerstone Interiors presi- “I hope no community has to go Kanawha, helped repair homes in the Clen- denin and Elkview areas of Kanawha County dent, cut his vacation short to work through this again but each county as part of HOPE, Helping Our People along with other volunteers to help repair must be prepared in the event of an- the Elk River. and rebuild homes damaged by the other natural disaster,” he said. 34 November / December 2016 TINY HOMES Future Construction Workforce Gives Back to Help Flood Victims

Students from 12 vocational schools across the state spent nights, week- ends and Thanksgiving to give some Students from 12 vocational schools worked on tiny homes for survivors of the June 23 flood. survivors of the June 23 flood a Merry They designed and built tiny houses that were presented to their new owners at a ceremony Christmas. held at the 130th Airlift Wing of the West Virginia Air National Guard. Workplace programs, high school Students designed and built tiny hous- classrooms have been transformed es that were presented to their new into companies, giving students the owners at a ceremony held December opportunity to gain hands-on training 20 at the 130th Airlift Wing of the West and learn high-demand skills. All Sim- Virginia Air National Guard. Through ulated Workplace companies - from the “Big Hearts Give Tiny Homes” proj- HVAC to electrical, plumbing and car- ect, 15 homes were constructed by pentry - collaborated to make the tiny students of Simulated Workplace pro- homes construction possible. The grams, an initiative of the West Virgin- Contractors Association of West Vir- ia Department of Education’s Career ginia has been a member of Simulated Over 2,000 students in the career the career Technical Education division. Workplace since 2013. and technical schools were involved in all aspects of the project, including carpentry, plumbing, electrical, HVAC and drafting. Dr. More than 2,000 students from 12 Dr. Kathy D’Antoni, chief officer of ca- Kathy D’Antoni, the state’s chief career and high schools designed, constructed reer and technical education for the technical education officer, said these stu- and managed the tiny homes project state Department of Education, was dents are “West Virginia’s future workforce.” with guidance from certified industry instrumental in getting the technical instructors over the course of seven schools involved in the construction weeks. The students also worked with of the homes. Tiny houses have var- businesses and organizations within ious sizes but are generally between their communities to gather donations 100 and 400 square feet. Each of the to equip the homes with linens, beds, houses look different. Students had 28 washers and dryers, groceries, televi- days and a $20,000 budget to design sions and other appliances. and build their 8-foot-by-12 foot house.

“Time and again, in the aftermath of this “These students learned their skills in tragic flooding, I have seen the spirit of class and applied them to his project. The 15 tiny homes average about 240 West Virginians make a difference for They all worked collaboratively to build square feet and are large enough to sleep their neighbors. These students have their tiny homes,” D’Antoni said at the six people. They include a full kitchen, bath- shown that spirit in a truly remarkable dedication. “Standing before you are room, laundry area and lofts on either side. way,” Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin said at the West Virginia’s future and the future ceremony. “I know how eager the stu- looks very, very bright.” “It is a great way for us to give back,” dents have been to meet the families Carolyn Baldwin, vice principal at the whose lives will change for the better D’Antoni also thanked the instructors at Putnam Career and Technical Center, because of them. And I join them in the career schools. was quoted saying in a news article. hoping these homes provide warmth and a sense of place and home to “Their role was to guide and provide With their deadline in mind, Baldwin these families - this holiday season and our students opportunities by creating said the students worked overtime. beyond.” a higher level of learning,” she said. “This project did this, but also allowed “Our students are very proud of what Through West Virginia’s Simulated our students to give back.” they are doing,” Baldwin said. “They CONSTRUCTION NEWS 35 have been more than willing to put in Baldwin added that the project has floods. We are honored to participate in the extra time - working through the made the students’ learning process this program.” evenings after school and through the more meaningful. weekend.” The Governor’s Office, West Virginia “Throughout this process, students are Department of Education, West Vir- Baldwin said the students had a lit- covering a lot of the hands-on skills ginia National Guard, the Greater Re- tle more than a month to design and and training,” she said. “They are able covery and Community Empowerment build the tiny homes, which are about to learn many new things while working (GRaCE) and West Virginia Voluntary 240 square feet. She said the houses toward a good cause.” Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD) are large enough to sleep six people. partnered to make the project possible. They include a full kitchen, bathroom, West Virginia National Guard units from The West Virginia United Methodist laundry area and lofts on either side big across West Virginia transported the Committee on Relief, a VOAD organiza- enough for a queen-size bed on one tiny homes from each Career Technical tion, will provide the resources needed side and two twin beds on the other. Education center for the ceremony and to put the homes in place and connect will transport the homes to their final lo- them to utilities. Although the school’s carpentry, ma- cations for the families.

sonry, welding, plumbing, HVAC, electrical and drafting design programs “This is another example of how West The schools participating in “Big Hearts have played a huge part in the building Virginia comes together in times of Give Tiny Homes” were: Cabell County process, Baldwin said the project has need,” said Major General James Hoy- Career Center, Calhoun/Gilmer Career really been a schoolwide effort. er. “The West Virginia National Guard Center, Carver Career Center, Fayette is proud to work with the Department Institute of Technology, James Rum- “Anytime you give students something of Education to help facilitate the tiny sey Technical Institute, Marion Coun- that is authentic, they are going to have homes project. Our schools, local busi- ty Career Center, Mingo County High a higher engagement in that process,” nesses, citizens and all aspects of our School, Monongalia Technical Center, she said. “When you give them some- communities have come together to Nicholas County Career Center, Put- thing that is going to be donated to build these homes to help their fellow nam County Career Center, Spring Val- someone in need, they have an emo- Mountaineers in the recovery and heal- ley High School and Wyoming County tional attachment to it.” ing from this summer’s devastating Career Center. S110914

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Ritter Park’s newest picnic shelter was recently completed in Huntington. Construction was completed by The Neighborgall Construction Company of Huntington. The estimated total cost was approximately $285,000. The shelter is the first of a three-phrase improvement plan for Ritter Park.  Ritter Park’s newest picnic to correct sewage inflow and infil- four-lane highway… shelter was recently completed tration problems and $1.85 million in Huntington. The shelter was ex- for Flatwoods-Canoe Run PSD to  Approval of a $3.75 million fed- pected to be complete by the end extend public water service in the eral loan was recently announced of October, but there were delays in Flatwoods area. Other recommen- for the Jefferson County Public Ser- getting the redwood beams and roof dations are $250,000 to Region 1 vice District. The loan will pay about trusses, which were shipped from Planning and Development Council half of the cost of a $7 million, five- Wyoming. Even with the delays, the to provide high-accuracy mapping of mile sewer line to replace an old one Greater Huntington Park and Recre- sewer system infrastructure across that has exceeded its capacity and is ation District was pleased with the 11 counties in southern West Virgin- in need of repair. The loan from the construction that was completed ia and $350,000 for the state’s De- U.S. Department of Agriculture will by The Neighborgall Construction velopment Office to employ staff to be joined with a $3.34 million loan Company of Huntington. The esti- provide technical assistance to grant from the West Virginia Department mated total cost was approximate- applicants and recipients and moni- of Environmental Protection to fi- ly $285,000 and was paid for out of tor projects… nance the project. While both loans the Park District’s general fund. The have been approved, the question is picnic shelter is the first of a three-  Bizzack Construction LLC, whether the new sewer line will be phrase improvement plan for Ritter Lexington, Kentucky, is the appar- built. The line, which would be gravi- Park. The second phase, which will ent low bidder for a state Division ty-fed, would eliminate four pumping likely begin next year, will involve of Highways contract for a 2.6-mile stations, replace a large station in the tearing down the current picnic shel- access road to the proposed Rock Halltown area, and pass through and ter and replacing it with a new re- Creek Development Park in Boone serve Aspen Gray, a 203-unit hous- stroom facility. The final phase will County. They bid $57,799,999 for ing development to be built at the focus on updating and upgrading the the four-lane highway to connect intersection of Flowing Springs and playground area. It will take the Park the industrial park on the site of the Country Club roads. If the public-ser- District approximately three to four former Hobet surface mine with vice district proceeds with its plan, years to finish all the phases… U.S. 119 and WV 3. Other bidders the new line would be in operation in included Kokosing Construction late 2017 or early 2018…  State officials recently recom- Co. of Westerville, Ohio for $72 mil- mended 11 Appalachian Regional lion, Beaver Excavating Co. of Can-  The proposed $86 million Tan- Commission grants for $5.1 million ton, Ohio for $83 million and Orders yard Station retail development for programs for economic devel- Construction Company of St. Al- recently moved a step closer to re- opment and infrastructure projects bans for $119 million. Bizzack is the ality when the Cabell County Com- across West Virginia. They include primary contractor on the $174.5 mission unanimously approved a $1.5 million to replace water lines million project to complete the final resolution authorizing as much as in two areas in the city of Welch, 14.6-mile section to upgrade U.S. 35 $9 million in tax increment revenue $430,000 for the town of Reedy in Putnam and Mason counties to a bonds for infrastructure improve- CONSTRUCTION NEWS 37 CONSTRUCTION BRIEFS

ments associated with the project. spurred by the trip to Cuba… public education, higher education, The 200,000-square-foot retail de- healthcare, the drug epidemic, infra- velopment is planned on 51.73 acres  The University of Charleston structure, tourism, and energy and of former CSX railroad property, lo- recently dedicated the Russell and the environment. The list includes cated off Exit 20 on Interstate 64, Martha Wehrle Innovation Center. David Alvarez, Energy Transporta- along the Mud River and Tanyard The center, which holds a new arena tion LLC, for the Energy and Envi- Branch Creek in Barboursville. Plans for the UC basketball and volleyball ronment Task Force; Woody Thrash- call for the construction of retail teams, is also home to all of the uni- er, Thrasher Engineering, on the stores, restaurants, a bank, hotel and versity’s athletics offices. The facility Economic Development Task Force; gas station. The developer, Interstate cost around $18.5 million and has and Contractors Association of Realty of Bristol, Tennessee, expects been under construction since 2015. West Virginia Executive Director to start construction in the spring of Contractor on the project was BBL Mike Clowser on the Infrastructure 2017. Phase one of the project is ex- Carlton, Inc. of Charleston… Task Force… pected to be completed by June 1, 2018, and the second phase by June  Governor-elect Justice has  Bids were recently received 1, 2019… named 27 people to chair policy for the Westridge Development, committees that are expected to Phase 1 Water and Sewer project  Bids were opened for the Chief advise his transition team and in- in Morgantown. The work includes Logan Lodge cabin construction coming administration on some of construction of sanitary sewer lines, project. The project includes the the biggest issues affecting the state. force mains, pre-cast manholes, two construction of cabin numbers 1 The chosen policy committees are sewage pump stations, waterlines, through 4, sidewalks, grinder sta- focused on economic development, fire services, fire hydrants and steel tions, exterior lighting and utility con- nections. Designer on the project is Chapman Technical Group of St. Albans. Bidders included Radford & Radford, Inc. of Beckley for $2.2 mil- SCARY CREEK MATERIALS lion, Paramount Builders, LLC of St. Mike DeViese, General Manager Albans for $2.5 million, District Veter- ans Contracting, Inc. of Washington, DC, for $2.7 million, DCI Shires, Inc. of Bluefield for $3.4 million and Dan Hill Construction Company of Glen Ferris for $3.3 million…

 Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin recently spent three days in Cuba on a trade mission talking about business opportunities for West Virginia companies on the island and answer- ing questions about President-elect Donald Trump. During the Cuba trip, 9 Orders Drive Tomblin was accompanied by four executives from three West Virgin- Winfield, WV 25213 ia-based companies: Pilgrim’s Pride, a chicken processor in Moorefield; Multicoat Corp., a Winfield firm that Cell (304) 552-8358 makes waterproofing products; and Industrial Bolting Technologies, a Office (304) 755-3636 Charleston manufacturer that sells Fax (304) 755-3637 hydraulic torque wrenches. John Dill, vice president at Multicoat, said that he’s already following up on poten- [email protected] tial new business for his company 38 November / December 2016 CONSTRUCTION BRIEFS

casings. Low bidder on the project buildings on site will be eliminated, building’s interior. Crews with The was Anderson Excavating, LLC more parking will be added and a James White Construction Com- of Morgantown for $1.3 million, Pro new gym will be erected. The finished pany of Weirton used a crane to re- Contracting, Inc. of Clarksburg for renovations and additions will push move the clock tower in sections af- $1.4 million, J. F. Allen Company of the high school to 135,006 square ter the structure was found to be the Buckhannon for $1.6 million, Sny- feet. Site planning and development source of leaks into the building. City der Environmental Services, Inc. of on the project is being overseen by Hall had hoped the tower could be Kearneysville for $1.7 million, D & M Terradon Corporation of Nitro. Gen- restored. But after seeing it up close, Contracting, Inc. of Alexandria, PA, eral trades contractor on the project when it had been lowered to the for $1.7 million, Mountaineer Con- is Swope Construction Company ground, it appeared to be too far de- tractors, Inc. of Kingwood for $2.04 of Bluefield.Boggs Roofing and teriorated. Capped by a copper stee- million, Laurita, Inc. of Morgantown Sheet Metal of Huntington is the ple, the tower consisted of a wood for $2.1 million and James White roofing contractor on the project. The frame built around a cross-section Construction Company of Weirton plumbing contractor is WV Heating of steel beams, labeled Bethlehem for $2.15 million… and Plumbing Company of South Steel, housing four clocks facing Charleston. Fire protection is being north, south, east and west. A mem-  Shady Spring High School in provided by Brewer and Company ber of the Brooke County Museum Raleigh County is set to receive of WV, Inc. of Charleston… board said they will instead seek $22 million in school improvements. grants to construct a new tower The existing school will be getting 11  The clock tower at Wellsburg modeled on the original. new classrooms, a new media cen- City Hall was recently removed in ter, a STEM center, all of the modular an effort to prevent damage to the

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