The Construction Center e-Newsletter February 22, 2017 www.theconstructioncenter.org

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Upcoming Events:

Mobile Section, AGC Safety Awards Luncheon March 22 - 11:30 am - 1:00 pm Country Club of Mobile Please join us as we honor our members for their safety excellence! OSHA Area Director Joe Roesler will be our guest speaker. Deadline to Register is March 20th There is no charge to attend, thanks to our Sponsors. Click here to view list of Sponsors and Invitation with details.

Call for Entry for the Mobile Section AGC “Jack Terry Memorial” Spring Golf Tournament! March 16 @ 7:30 A.M. Heron Lakes Country Club Please join us for our 50th Annual Spring Golf Tournament! Click here to view Registration & Sponsorship Information

We still need several sponsors including a Bloody Mary Sponsor, Water Sponsor, and Grand Door Prize Sponsor. Call us today (251)344-8220 with your pledge and your team reservations!

AGC-YCF-MCRBA-BCRBA Spring Fling Crawfish Boil April 6 @ 4:00 pm – 6:30 pm Please join us for our Annual Spring Crawfish Boil and Cookout at the Mobile Section AGC Office located at 754 Downtowner Loop West! We are still seeking sponsors for this event, if you are interested, please contact Katherine: 251-344-8220 or [email protected]

Appreciation is extended to all who have pledged their support as food, beverage, and corporate sponsors. We are still seeking sponsors. For more information, please click links below: 2017 Crawfish Sponsorship Request Form 2017 Crawfish Boil Sponsors and Invitation

Bonanza Day Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo & Golf Tournament May 12th & 13th Orange Beach and Gulf Shores. Join us for our Biggest Event of the Year Click here to download Registration & Sponsorship Brochure (Updated Feb. 22nd) The Bonanza Day Committee is looking forward to another great event for AGC’s 49th Annual Bonanza Day Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo and Golf Tournament on May 12th & 13th. Bonanza Day has long been considered the premier event of the construction industry in the Mobile- Pensacola area. We hope you …Read More

Calendar of Events for 2017: Please click below to view a Tentative Listing of all our events scheduled for 2017. Please go ahead and add these dates to your calendars and plan to participate! 2017 Calendar of Events

Welcome New AGC Members: Mobile Section and NWFL Section, AGC would like to welcome the following New Members to our Association as of February 22, 2017

G.A. West & Company, Inc. Contacts: Kara Rider, Josh Black 1200 Radcliff Road Creola, AL 36525 251-410-6271 [email protected] www.gawest.com Specializes in Mechanical and Industrial Construction

Stuart Contracting Contacts: Bill Mitchell, Jennifer Mitchell, Ben Harris, Michael Dorough P.O. Box 579 Bay Minette, AL 36507 251-937-9594 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] www.stuartcontracting.com General Contractor specializing in Commercial Building & Industrial Construction.

Crow Shields Bailey PC Contacts: Joey Bailey, Hunter Young 3742 Professional Parkway Mobile, AL 36609 251-343-1012 [email protected] [email protected] www.csbcpa.com CPA Firm

Great Lakes Petroleum Contacts: Laura Boone, Chris Chambliss P.O. Box 668807 Charlotte, NC 28266 704-929-5222 [email protected] www.greatlakespetroluem.com

Comfort Systems USA (Southeast), Inc. Contacts: Sherri Renaud, Jason Sparks, Sam Hauser. 3779 Abigail Drive Theodore, AL 36582 888-345-8450 [email protected], [email protected] www.csusasoutheast.com Subcontractor specializing in HVAC Mechanical & Plumbing

Cirrus Systems Contacts: Jason Alidor, Will Regan 762 Downtowner Loop West Suite 302 Mobile, AL 36609 251-661-2118 [email protected] www.cirruscom.net Associate Member specializing in IT, Telecom, and Software Development Cirrus Systems offers a discount to AGC Members on their IT Needs, Please contact Will Regan for more information. NW Florida Section, Alabama AGC would like to welcome the following New Member to our Association

Mike Motes Builders, LLC Contacts: Michael Motes, Alicia Motes 4164 Huckleberry Finn Rd Milton, FL 32583 850-626-3471 Specializes in Commercial, Residential and Light Industrial Construction.

Industry News: Mobile Section AGC Announces Officers & Directors for 2017-2018 AlabamaAGC Mobile Section hosted their Installation of Officers and Directors Luncheon for the 2017-2018 Term on January 25th at the Country Club of Mobile. Over 140 members and guests were in attendance to hear City of Mobile Mayor speak. Please click the link below to see photos from the event and all new incoming officers & Directors.2017 Installation of Officers & Directors Newsletter City of Mobile Announces New Hours for Build Mobile and Engineering Windows Mobile, Ala.— The City of Mobile is changing its hours for the customer interface that oversees planning, zoning, inspections, permitting and engineering. Starting on Monday, February 20, the windows located on the third floor of Government Plaza will be open from 8 am to 3 pm on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. On Wednesday, the windows will remain open from 8 …Read More City of Mobile Engineering and Build Mobile Departments Updating Contact Information The City of Mobile (Engineering Dept and Build Mobile) is updating their contact information in preparation for their new permitting software. If you plan to bid work with the City in the future please take a minute and fill out and submit the form by clicking on this link: https://goo.gl/forms/E03cqjof2g8mvQmw2

It is possible that you may have received the link to this form from Build Mobile in addition to the City’s Engineering Department; you only need to complete one time and save. By completing this form, your contact information will be in the City’s new permitting system for Planning and Permitting cases in the future – please complete only one time for your firm/company. Please contact Rosemary Ginn Saywer if you have any questions. Rosemary Ginn Sawyer, PE, CFM, CPMSM Assistant City Engineer [email protected] City of Mobile (251)208-7581 office

Sponsors and Exhibitors Requested for 2017 Worlds of Opportunity Career Expo SAWDC is soliciting your support NOW for the 8th Annual Worlds of Opportunity Career Expo which will be held September 20th and 21st at the Civic Center. The World of Construction & Safety also seeks your participation and support for this event. Please help us introduce our industries to over 10,000 8th grade students by hosting a hands on …Read More

Are you looking for quality helpers or entry-level craftsmen in the field of welding? The graduates of AIDT’s Maritime Training Center structural welding and structural fitting programs are eager to begin a career utilizing their new skills. All AIDT students begin their training with the NCCER core curriculum (basic safety, intro to power tools, hand tools, construction math, construction drawings, etc.) and continue with NCCER modules specific to their craft. Welding students learn welding …Read More

Mobile County Public School System Seeking Business Partners for Summer Internships The Mobile County Public School System is seeking business partners for its Signature Academy Summer Internship Program. The program, which will run from June 5th through June 30th, is designed to place rising seniors at companies in fields in which they have an interest. Click here to view the 2017 Employer Internship Guidebook. For more information, contact MCPSS …Read More News from National AGC: AGC of America Annual Convention March 7-9, 2017 | Las Vegas AGCA Annual Convention March 7-9, 2017 | Las Vegas, NV Registration for the 2017 Annual AGCA Convention is open at http://convention.agc.org.

SAFETY NEWS Reminder to Post Your OSHA 300 Summary Logs February 1st through April 30th 2017

OSHA reminds employers of their obligation to post a copy of OSHA’s Form 300A, which summarizes job- related injuries and illnesses logged during 2016. The summary must be displayed from February through April in a common area where notices to employees are usually posted. Businesses with 10 or fewer employees and those in certain low-hazard industries are exempt from OSHA recordkeeping and posting requirements. Under a new rule, many of the same employers will be required to electronically submit the 2016 data to OSHA by July 1, 2017. A page for submitting records electronically will soon be available. Visit OSHA’s Recordkeeping webpage for more information on recordkeeping requirements.

Get recordkeeping forms 300, 300A, 301, and additional instructions. Read the full OSHA Recordkeeping regulation (29 CFR 1904).

Help to Repeal OSHA Effort to Extend Statute of Limitations for Recordkeeping Violations, Fails to Improve Safety Urge Your Members of Congress to Support H.J.Res. 83 (Takes 30 Seconds to Complete) Soon, Congress will consider repealing a rule that exposes business owners to unfair liability for honest and inadvertent paperwork mistakes related to recordkeeping. The rule – which extends the statute of limitations on recordkeeping violations from six months to five and a half years – does not improve the safety or health of your company’s workers. The rule was issued by OSHA to get around a court decision involving a construction company that challenged an OSHA citation for a recordkeeping violation issued beyond six months. Two federal courts have since rebuked OSHA’s theory for issuing recordkeeping citations after six months. This rule, issued by the Obama administration in December, directly contradicts both the courts and Congress. Contact your members of Congress and urge them to support swift passage of H.J.Res. 83 to stop OSHA’s abuse of authority.

2017 National Work Zone Safety Awareness Week is April 3-7 To view Power Point Presentation click: 2017NWZSToolBoxTalk Alabama AGC, as part of the Alabama Struck By Alliance will participate in a National Safety Stand Down in recognition of National Work Zone Safety Awareness Week April 3-7, 2017. We are asking you to join us by hosting a safety meeting on one of the days during that week (or anytime during the month of April) to make …Read More

OSHA Announces National Ladder Safety Stand-Down May 8-12, 2017

Falls from ladders are preventable, and yet they account for about 20,000 injuries and 300 deaths each year. On March 2, OSHA agency staff will discuss lessons from the field during a safety symposium hosted by the OSHA Education Center at the University of Texas, Arlington. The safety discussion, from 9 to 11:30 a.m., will also be live-streamed and can be viewed online. The event is organized in conjunction with the American Ladder Institute’s declaration of March as Ladder Safety Month. OSHA area directors Jack Rector and Basil Singh will share stories of ladder-related tragedies they have witnessed, along with ways those incidents could have been prevented. Ladder safety will also be an important component of OSHA’s annual National Safety Stand-Down set for May 8 through 12.

Career Opportunities: Civil Contractor Seeking Superintendent Civil Contractor in Baldwin County seeking Superintendent with experience in grading, drainage, water, sewer, etc. Interested persons should contact Charlotte Kopf at the AGC office: [email protected] or 251-344-8220. Sales Position open for Bagby Elevator Bagby Elevator is looking for a Sales Person for their Southern Division. Please send all resumes to: Bagby Elevator Company Inc. P.O. Box 42047 Mobile Al 36640 Click here to view details

Local Supplier Seeking Bookkeeper Local Mobile construction materials Supplier is seeking bookkeeper with construction experience. Please send your resume to Charlotte Kopf [email protected] Local Mobile Company Seeking Office Manager/Accounts Manager Local Traffic Control company is seeking a 36 hour per week office manager/accounts manager. Position is also includes payroll, inventory software maintenance, invoicing, greeting customers, answering phones, and other daily office duties. Please forward your resume to Charlotte Kopf at [email protected]

Projects for Bid: Mobile County Project for Bid March 22nd 2017 Sealed bids will be received by the County Commission of Mobile County, Alabama, in the Mobile Government Plaza, Eighth Floor South Tower, Mobile, Alabama, until 10:00 A.M. on MARCH 22, 2017, and then publicly opened for furnishing all labor and materials, and performing all work required by Mobile County and described as follows: Project: MCDOUGAL ROAD, DIXIE ROAD AND RICKY LANE – GRADE, DRAIN, BASE AND PAVE Project No.: MCR-2014-111 SIXTY (60) working days are allowed for the construction of the project.A pre-bid conference will be held on MARCH 15, 2017 at 10:30 A.M., in the Mobile County, Alabama Engineering Department, Mobile Government Plaza, Sixth Floor South Tower, Mobile, Alabama. All prospective bidders should have a representative present at the pre-bid conference.To view full advertisement click below: Mobile County Project Bidding March 22 2017 Project No 2014-111 McDougal Rd

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NWFL AGC Member Saltmarsh Cleaveland & Gund Spring Newsletter Saltmarsh Cleaveland & Gund CPA’s in NWFL would like to share their Spring Newsletter in an effort to keep you well-informed of current issues and trends affecting the construction industry. The Spring 2017 issue of Dimensions, includes the following articles:

 Three Recent Developments in Captive Insurance: Captive insurance companies are attracting considerable attention these days, both from contractors and the IRS. Along with risk management issues and possible tax consequences, three pending developments that could impact you if you plan to form or already have a captive are discussed.  New Revenue Recognition Standard Update: The implementation deadlines for a few recently revised standards from the FASB are fast approaching. This article reviews what is being done to help contractors prepare for the new FASB revenue recognition standard.  Planning Ahead for the FASB Lease Accounting Standard: Another recently revised standard that will go into effect shortly is the FASB lease accounting standard. Explore some useful steps you can take to ready yourself for the upcoming changes.  How to Prepare for the New OSHA Injury Reporting Rule: Under this new rule, construction- related businesses with 20 or more employees are now required to file OSHA Form 300A. Learn about the complete details of this new workplace injury reporting rule inside this article. Click below to download: Dimensions Newsletter, Spring 2017

White-Spunner Construction Builds OWA Dining & Retail Complex MOBILE, AL (February 22, 2017) — White-Spunner Construction (WSC), a leading contractor in the Southeast and ranked 14th largest general contractor in Alabama in 2016 by Business Alabama, is actively completing 154,000 square-feet of retail and dining space for the first phase of a new entertainment project in Foley, Ala. , recently announced by the Poarch Band of Creek Indians.

The development’s name is OWA, which derives inspiration from the Muskogee Creek language interpretation of “water.” OWA’s “water” refers to a 14-acre lake at the center of the project that also features a themed amusement park, a 150-room Marriott TownePlace Suites hotel, and multiple restaurants and shops. White-Spunner Construction’s role in the first phase of the project will focus on retail shops and restaurants. Click below to Read more…. The first phase of the more than $500 million project is set to be complete in the summer of 2017 and is expected to cost approximately $240 million. Future plans for other phases of OWA call for a water park, additional hotels, and a resort level RV park.

Charlotte Kopf [email protected] Mobile Section, AlabamaAGC Northwest Florida Section, AGC Mobile County Road Builders Association Baldwin County Road Builders Association 754 Downtowner Loop West Mobile, AL 36609 251-344-8220 - Office 251-610-6715 - Cell Visit our websites: www.theconstructioncenter.org www.alagc.org