Colorado Public Works Journal, Winter 2017

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ill 2017 really be the year that we start seeing driverless cars on the road in Colorado? Can you imagine yourself being chauffeur driven by a computer whilst sitting back relaxing and enjoying your coffee – or will you, like me, be constantly looking in the mirrors, slapping your foot down hard? Just like I am when my teenage daughter is driving me.

In three states already laws have been passed to allow the testing of Wdriverless cars on public roads. However, much work needs to still to be done for every junction, sign and signal to be accurate and precise in order for the autonomous vehicle to travel the road.

I will admit that after the news segment in our Fall-Winter issue about the self driving Budweiser truck, each time I see one of their trucks on the road I have to get alongside and look in the cab to see if there is a driver there. Not quite sure what I will do the day I don’t see somone driving!

The roads in Britain are predicted to become even more congested as driverless cars are expected to operate more cautiously than regular vehicles, and believe me you cannot afford to be cautious when negotiating some of the roads in central London. I wonder if that will be the same here on our larger roads....

Tell us what you think, How will it affect your job, your work, your commute. We will publish your views in our next issue.

Jo Taylor [email protected]

Winter 2017 /// 3 CPWJ_09-Winter 2017_V3:CPWJ 1/24/17 6:07 PM Page 4 C T Contents T 06| Works News Equipment N

09| Works News Updates

14| Works News People

16| ACEC Awards 2017 Spotlight Outstanding Engineering Accomplishments

21| Transportation Matter Summit Panasonic Partners with CDOT

24| i-Robot, do you? by Will McCarthy

35| The Trouble with Colorado’s Roads by Robert Davis

42| Association News CAPA, APWA, CRMCA, ACPA, ACEC, RTD, CDOT, CCA

Gold Award for Concrete 57| PS! (Parting Shots) Pavement Restoration (CPR) COVER IMAGE: Heading east on I-70 out of Denver Project: Annual Airﬁeld Pavement Image © William Taylor Out and about at industry events in Colorado R I Contractor: Interstate Highway WINTER 2017 : Volume 13, No.1 C Owner/Engineer: City and County o COLORADO PUBLIC WORKS JOURNAL Design & Production: Violet Cruz Colorado Public Works Journal is an independent A (ISSN 1555-8258) is published bimonthly in publication designed to be of service and interest January, March, May, July, September and November Printed by: One Stop Printing to those providing civil services related to infrastructure construction and maintenance and allied fields, CPWJ is published by Coterie Press Ltd., Subscription, Mailing Services and Accounting including government officials, heavy/civil contractors, 5 White Birch, Littleton, CO 80127. (303) 933-2526 [email protected] engineers and architects, distributors, dealers and A coloradopublicworksjournal.com manufacturers of equipment and materials, and Subscription $30.00 per year in the USA Periodicals Postage Paid in Denver, Colorado. providers of services to government agencies p Postmaster: Send address changes to: and the construction and development industry Managing Editor: Jo Taylor, (720) 360-6737 Circulation Dept., to makmake sure your concrete project succeeds. [email protected] Coterie Press Ltd., Colorado Public Works Journal accepts no responsibility 5 White Birch, or liability for the validity of information and articles C Editor: William Taylor Littleton, CO 80127. supplied by contributors, vendors, advertisers or [email protected] | 303-297-1789 | www.cowyacpa.org [email protected] advertising agencies. Opinions expressed are those of Contents copyright © 2017 by Coterie Press Ltd. the individual writers and do not necessarily represent Volume 13, No. 1, January 2017 All rights reserved the views of the publishers of CPWJ. FFollowo us on Twier @COWYACPA.

4 /// Colorado Public Works Journal CPWJ_09-Winter 2017_V3:CPWJ 1/24/17 6:08 PM Page 5 Congratulations TO THE 2016 Annual National Excellence inConcrete Pavement Award Winners!

Gold Award for Concrete Gold Award for County Roads Gold Award for Divided Highways Silver Award for Municipal Streets Pavement Restoration (CPR) Project: Weld County Parkway, (Urban) & Intersections (<30,000 SY) Project: Annual Airﬁeld Pavement US 34 to WCR 60-½ Project: US 36 Express Lanes, Project: US 285 Antonito Rehabilitation at Denver Contractor: Interstate Highway Federal Boulevard to Table Mesa Reconstruction, Antonito, CO International Airport Construction, Inc. Drive in Boulder, Adams, Weld, Contractor: Concrete Works of Contractor: Interstate Highway Owner: Weld County, Department and Broomﬁeld Counties, CO Colorado Construction, Inc. of Public Works Contractor: Castle Rock Owner: Colorado DOT, Region 5 Owner/Engineer: City and County Engineer: Atkins North America Construction Company Engineer: Muller Engineering of Denver, Department of Owner: Colorado DOT, Region 1 Company, Inc. Aviation Engineers: HDR, Inc. | Cesare, Inc.

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Simplify Snow Removal With the New John Deere Snow Utility V-Blade Attachments

This winter, skid steers, compact track loaders or compact wheel loaders are capable of tackling even more projects on the job site with the John Deere Snow Utility V-Blades, the latest additions to the John Deere Worksite Pro attachment lineup. These attachments provide multifunctional versatility and are ideal for customers removing snow or performing light dirt work on the road, trail or job site.

The three new models (BV6, BV8 and BV9) offer increased flexibility, performance and productivity. Deliv- ering four hydraulic angling positions — straight for making larger cuts, V-configuration for pushing through hard-pack, scoop (both sides inward) for easy snow stacking and 30-degree right or left posi- tioning for accurately moving snow or dirt — the John Deere Snow Utility V-Blades offer a variety of standard features to properly and efficiently tackle snow or light-dirt projects on the job site.

The Snow Utility V-Blades feature an electrohydraulic (EH) valve for independent blade function that operators can control from the cab. A rubber cutting edge is also available for the blade to help prevent damage to decorative surfaces. Trip springs help protect the vehicle from sudden impacts with concealed obstacles and can be locked out for light grading and dirt work.

“As many landscapers and contractors can tell you, winter weather doesn’t mean you have to close up shop,” said Gregg Zupancic, product marketing manager, John Deere Construction & Forestry. “Winter attachments, like the Snow Utility V-Blades, are great additions to make the most of your compact equipment investment year-round and expand your business through diversification.”

Like all Worksite Pro attachments, the V-Blades are optimized to work with John Deere E-Series and 313/315 Skid Steers, E-Series Compact Track Load- ers (CTLs) and K-Series Compact Wheel Loaders. They’re also compatible with many competitive models.

With the universal, self-cleaning Quik-Tatch easy attachment system found on all John Deere skid steers and CTLs, the machine can easily add and remove the snow blade in no time. They’re also compatible with many competitive models. 6 /// Colorado Public Works Journal CPWJ_09-Winter 2017_V3:CPWJ 1/25/17 9:59 AM Page 7

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CAT® 910M, 914M, 918M compact wheel loaders combine enhanced performance and fuel efficiency with stringent emissions control The new Cat M-Series Compact Wheel Loaders—910M, 914M and The 910M and 914M feature an intelligent power-management systems the all-new 918M— build on the success of current K-Series models— that balances performance and fuel efficiency. The system utilizes addi- 910K and 914K— with engineering refinements that include a new, tional power when the machine senses a higher demand, such as larger-displacement engine that meets U.S. EPATier 4 Final and EU climbing a steep grade or using a high-flow work tool. This on-demand Stage IV emission standards, as well as new options and features that power adjustment provides optimum productivity and hydraulic speed further enhance value, operator comfort, and safety. under load.

The all-new 115-horsepower (86 kW) 918M expands the Cat compact The deluxe cab of the new M-Series models is designed to provide all- wheel loader family and has the features to perform efficiently in a range day comfort, featuring two side-entry doors, low-effort electro-hydraulic of tasks, whether the job requires the available high-flow auxiliary-hy- joystick, suspended pedals, tilt steering wheel, and an air-suspended/ draulic system to run demanding attachments—such as a snow heated seat that provides a comfortable ride for the operator. A multi- blower, or standard heavy-duty axles for aggressive performance in function, loader-control joystick provides easy, single-lever control of waste applications, or the 25-mph (40 kph) high-speed option for road. loading functions, as well as transmission and differential-lock controls. The joystick also accommodates controls for two, three, and four-valve A new Cat C4.4 ACERT engine powers the three new M-Series wheel hydraulic systems, including proportional control of auxiliary circuits. loaders and has a clean emissions module designed to manage itself M-Series wheel loaders also introduce several new optional features with no operator intervention or downtime. The module uses a selec- designed to enhance productivity, operator safety, and serviceability. tive-catalytic-reduction system, which requires only the addition of An available LED light package includes front and rear LED auxiliary diesel exhaust fluid. The new engine reduces owning and operating work lights, combined with an optional rearview camera, ensures maxi- costs with standard, fuel-saving features, such as the ECO mode, mum visibility for the operator to further enhance job-site safety. auto-engine-idle shutdown, and available on-demand cooling fan. In addition, an optional electronic, soft-touch keypad provides conven- ient control of most functions and allows operators to program the machine for application requirements and for personal operating preferences. The Implement-Modulation system allows adjusting hydraulic response to one of three levels, and the Hystat Aggressiveness Control provides three levels of shifting smoothness and directional- change response.

Caterpillar has added the model 300.9D Cat300.9D VPS Mini VPS to the Cat range of mini-hydraulic excavators. The versatile design of the VPS Hydraulic Excavator benefits both the owner/operator and the rental company by allowing the machine— Offers Flexible Power in conjunction with its separate hydraulic power unit—to work either with its diesel Options for Emissions- engine or from a remote electrical power source, with no loss of performance, low Sensitive Operations noise and zero emission.

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John Deere Improves Compact New John Deere Severe-Duty Con- Wheel Loaders to Deliver Even struction Buckets Lift Productivity More Power and Productivity on Large-Frame G-Series Machines Customers looking for ma- Designed to take advantage of the improved performance and boom chines that are productive, design of the large-frame 332G skid steer and 333G compact track versatile and ready for any- loader (CTL), John Deere now offers 90-inch Severe-Duty Construction thing should look no further Buckets. Available with a serrated edge or as a tooth bucket, these new than the new John Deere additions to the John Deere lineup of Worksite Pro attachments are 244K-II and 324K compact redefining expectations of what compact equipment can accomplish. wheel loaders. Both machines include new features and options to increase pro- “Customers love our large-frame machines because they are powerful ductivity, visibility, versatility and highly productive, yet compact and easy to transport or trailer,” said and lower daily operating Gregg Zupancic, product marketing manager, John Deere Construction costs for the landscape, ag & Forestry. “When equipped with a Severe-Duty bucket, productivity is material handling and con- magnified, making these machines capable of doing almost the same struction industries. amount of work as a larger piece of construction equipment.”

“John Deere customers are used to compact wheel loaders that de- The 90-inch buckets, an liver big results, but they wanted even more,” said Doug Laufenberg, industry exclusive, come product marketing manager for compact wheel loaders, John Deere Construction & Forestry. “They wanted more power and productivity, standard with a serrated edge so we answered with increased horsepower and higher lift options that’s reversible to a smooth to not only meet, but exceed their demands.” side. The serrated side is efficient for cutting a graded The new John Deere 244K-II compact wheel loader has increased surface, loosening hard-to- power to meet the demands of customers wanting an extra boost penetrate materials, such as in their operation. It is equipped with a 70-horsepower, Final Tier 4 packed gravel, or breaking up emission-certified engine that delivers more power over previous frozen ground. The smooth models without compromise. The machine combines outstanding side cutting edge is more effi- maneuverability, travel speed (17 mph), breakout force, reach and cient for fine, finish-grade work stability. Unique stereo steering delivers a smooth turning radius that’s up to 20 percent tighter than comparable loaders — for and back-dragging materials. faster cycle times and better material retention over rough terrain. Bucket teeth are also available as an option. The welded-on The 324K compact wheel loader is now available with a high-lift op- teeth drastically increase tion, which is especially beneficial in ag and landscape applications. digging ability and help cut With increased reach and height to hinge pin, the 324K high-lift is into rocky soil, scoop loose especially adept at dumping into feed mixers and quickly stacking dirt or dig out roots. lighter loads, like hay or feed. This high-lift configuration enables sure rollback to carry loads without spilling and solid stability of With the universal, self- lighter materials. cleaning Quik-Tatch™ easy For those operators looking for added versatility, the 244K-II and attachment system found 324K are compatible with a variety of Worksite Pro attachments for on all John Deere skid steers, optimal job site performance. Both machines feature optional higher CTLs and compact excava- flow hydraulics to run heavy-duty attachments, such as snow blow- tors, the machine can easily ers and cold planers. An optional push-button-activated skid-steer add and remove the style coupler allows operators to connect and release attachments Severe-Duty bucket in no quickly, without leaving the seat. time. The new attachment series is also backed by Contractors looking to get the most out of their 244K-II and 324K John Deere parts, wheel loaders can rely on Ultimate Uptime featuring John Deere service and WorkSight. With Ultimate Uptime, operators receive predelivery and follow-up inspections; three years of JDLink telematics; and warranty coverage. the ability to add dealer-provided uptime solutions to customize the package to individual needs. 8 /// Colorado Public Works Journal CPWJ_09-Winter 2017_V3:CPWJ 1/24/17 6:10 PM Page 9

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Local Governments Use Creative Methods to Bridge Infrastructure Financing Gaps

Local governments play a key role in funding, operating, and • Describe the full range of infrastructure financing methods maintaining local roads, bridges, airports, transit facilities, currently in use. drinking water, sewer systems, and other types of infrastruc- • Document emerging methods in local infrastructure ture. Yet, as is widely publicized, these jurisdictions face a financing. serious infrastructure deficit. While municipal bonds continue • Illustrate cases where local governments have explored to be the key options for how local infrastructure is financed, alternative methods of infrastructure financing. local governments are exploring new ways to finance needed • Offer recommendations for local government managers expansion, upgrades, and repairs. who are considering the use of alternative infrastructure financing options. According to a new white paper, “Infrastructure Financing: A Guide for Local Government Managers,” issued by ICMA and the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA), alternative financing sources, properly selected and man- aged, can complement traditional sources to meet infrastructure needs. Tapping these sources not only leverages new resources, but also can make it possible to complete certain projects more quickly.

Across the United States, local governments face a serious infrastructure deficit and are exploring new ways to finance needed expansions, upgrades, and repairs. Despite the fact that eroding infrastructure is seen as one of the most urgent issues facing the country, in 2012, infrastructure funding was at its lowest percentage of total local government expenditures in more than 50 years.

Prepared by Drs. Can Chen of Florida International University and John R. Bartle of the University of Nebraska at Omaha, the white paper explores how local governments are addressing the challenge of bridging infrastructure financing gaps. In this context, they: Photo: Aladdin McDuffie

Atlas Copco Plans to Divest Road Construction Equipment Business The Board of Directors of Atlas Copco AB has decided to for asphalt and soil applications, planers and pavers. divest the Road Construction Equipment division. The reason The products are known under the Dynapac trade name. for the planned divestment is that the division does not have the economies of scale to become number one or two in this The business includes sales and service operations in 37 market segment. With the divestment, Atlas Copco aims to countries and production units in five countries; Sweden, find a better owner for the business. Germany, Brazil, India and China. It has 1,265 employees and revenues of approximately MSEK 2 900 (MEUR 309) The Road Construction Equipment division, part of the in 2016. Construction Technique business area, manufactures rollers Winter 2017 /// 9 CPWJ_09-Winter 2017_V3:CPWJ 1/25/17 11:08 AM Page 10

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Kumar & Associates, Inc. and H-P ACEC National Charity Walk in /Kumar’s Summit County Office Colorado Springs Raises $1,360 for Kumar & Associates, Inc. is pleased to announce the acquisition of Hepworth-Pawlak Geotechnical, Inc. (H-P Geotech) that became effec- Pikes Peak Habitat for Humanity tive on July 1st, 2016. H-P Geotech will be providing services under The American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC National) H-P/Kumar for a period of time until the name is formally changed to College of Fellows (CoF) raised $1,360 during its first community Kumar & Associates, Inc. With this acquisition, the existing K+A office in service project, a charity walk, on Oct. 22, at The Broadmoor Hotel Frisco and the H-P/Kumar office in Silverthorne have been combined to in Colorado Springs. offer expanded services and capabilities from the new Summit County K+A branch. Barrett Sullivan currently manages construction observa- The walk took place in coordination with the ACEC National Fall tion and materials testing for private and public projects from the Frisco Conference. Proceeds will benefit Pikes Peak Habitat for Humanity office, which was opened in 2010. Jason Deem and Jared Cohen man- (PPHFH). ACEC Colorado Executive Director Marilen Reimer and age geotechnical engineering, environmental services and construction ACEC Colorado Fellow and Past President Lauren Evans, PE, were observation projects from Silverthorne office, which was opened in among the 63 who participated and/or donated to the charity walk. 1997. The combined operations are strategically located and provide a link between our Front Range operations and the Western Slope office ACEC Colorado South Area members joined South Area Director in Glenwood Springs. They will continue to provide the excellent service Karlene Thomas, PE, who also participated in the walk and delivered that they are known for in the region, and the opportunity will allow their the check to PPHFH Director of Development Andy Peterson at one clients to benefit from these combined resources in staff qualifications, of the organization’s building areas on behalf of the ACEC National capabilities and availability. CoF (below).

“It was a privilege for ACEC Colorado’s south area members to help Lyons new Wastewater in the selecting the beneficiary of ACEC National CoF’s first charity event and to participate in an event that gives back to the commu- Treatment Facility nity. What we do as engineers affects every aspect of our quality of life, and to be able to extend that effort beyond our day-to-day job is The Town of Lyons and project partners were recently invited to cele- meaningful and rewarding,” said Thomas. brate the completion of the Town’s new Wastewater Treatment Facility at a Grand Opening Ceremony. The entire community came together The ACEC National CoF is a distinguished class of engineers who for the event which included representatives from the Governor’s have been selected by their peers as deserving recognition for exem- Office, State Senate, Department of Local Affairs, Colorado Depart- plary contributions to the profession. Election to CoF is administered ment of Public Health and Environment, the Town, Honeywell, Tetra by the ACEC National Committee of Fellows, which also coordinates Tech, FEI Engineers, and Filanc Construction; a ribbon cutting; lunch; all Fellows’ activities and programs. ACEC Colorado has 11 mem- and guided tours of the facility. Through the successful design and bers who are Fellows and six who are Life Fellows. construction of the Town’s new state-of-the-art and energy-efficient wastewater treatment facility, the Town has not only survived the historic 2013 flood, but now has improved and more reliable infrastructure in place to handle any similar future scenarios. Lyons is positioned for future regulatory compliance and has minimized the risk to public health and the environment due to high-quality wastewater treatment. Additionally, this project was awarded a Colorado Ameri- can Council of Engineering Companies Engineering Merit Award.

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Weld County Temporary Bridge Weld County has been working since 1996 to replace every load restricted bridge within county limits, and, as of 2017, is left with only three to replace. However, as the Weld County Department of Public Works narrowed in on the last remaining bridges, they discovered that construction operations would shut down roadways and leave many residents with no way on or off of their property. Luckily, the Weld Public Works Team had an idea.

With a little help from Weld County engineers, they devised a plan for temporary bridge structure that wasn’t dissimilar from permanent bridge structures. Instead of concrete, however, they’d use gravel, and instead of welding all beams together, they’d chain them (and weld a few high-stress areas.) The result? A bridge with most of strength and functionality of a permanent bridge, only quicker to assemble. This temporary bridge would be placed next to the existing bridge on a detour route for vehicles to pass over during construction operations.

The temporary bridge design consists of several I-beams chained together (and welded selectively) which are covered in four-six inches of gravel (this is the driving surface.) This surface rests on four steel H-beams and pilings at each corner of the bridge, with the two outermost I-beams fitted with guardrails. It can be used to span distances of 30-60 feet, and materials are reused whenever possible. Design of this bridge was completed entirely by Weld County employees, including the program used to calculate how much weight the bridge could safely withstand.

Thanks largely to this innovative temporary bridge, Weld County is expected to be completely free of load restricted bridges by the end of next year.

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ACEC Colorado Launches New Leadership Development Program The American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) of Using feedback from ACEC Colorado member firms, the new, Colorado recently announced open enrollment for Level I and four-part program was developed and will be taught primarily by Calla Level II of its new Leadership Development Program, which Pott, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, of Align By Design (Fort Collins, Colo.). ACEC begins February 7 in Denver. Colorado will offer Level III and Level IV of the Leadership Development Program in subsequent years. Each level of the program will provide nine, four-hour training sessions that focus on leadership, business and management ACEC Colorado is a business organization dedicated to advancing skill training and enhancement for professionals working in the professionals in the independent practice of consulting engineering and consulting engineering industry. Level I is designed for pre- is a conduit for professional training and industry resources. Offering supervisory project engineers and planners, and Level II is advanced professional development programs, therefore, is essential designed for project managers senior technical leads, team to its mission. leads and task leads who manage people. Program topics include communication and relationships, coaching and For more information about the program and registration details, development, employment law, staffing, project financial visit acec-co.org or call 303-832-2200. management, team dynamics, change management, achieving results and leadership theories. Winter 2017 /// 11 CPWJ_09-Winter 2017_V3:CPWJ 1/25/17 11:09 AM Page 12

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ATSSA Rocky Mountain Chapter Procurement research project Resurrected aims to reduce climate impact from infrastructure projects The American Traffic Safety Services Association Rocky Mountain Infrastructure projects account for a large portion of the world’s CO2 Chapter ( ATSSA) was resurrected with its first meeting of 2017 being emissions. One way to reduce the carbon impact is to implement held on January 19th at the Colorado DOT Headquarters Auditorium. sustainability requirements in the procurement process. The research project Implementation of Procurement Requirements for Sustainable Chapter President Ted Ott, of Colorado Barricade, officiated the Collaboration in Infrastructure (Impres) aims to study how this can be meeting stating the four major reasons it was necessary for the Chapter done most effectively. to be resurrected. 1. For highway safety contractors to have a collective voice in the “It is easy to formulate and state high requirements in the procurement road construction industry. phase, but there is a problem that they are not always fulfilled in prac- 2. More efficient and productive for DOT having a valued partner tice and that the follow-up is lacking,” says Anna Kadefors, Professor with project experience. at the Swedish Royal Institute of Technology and Research Coordinator 3. Giving back to the industry for the project. 4. To become champions of Safety in the work zone In the building sector today it is more or less standard to require The importance of having a local chapter for ATSSA allows industry sustainability assessment schemes to ensure that construction projects leaders, public agencies, manufacturers, suppliers and contractors meet high environmental standards. Similar schemes also have the to come together and discuss topics related to our industry. Guest potential to be used in the procurement process in infrastructure speaker Shailan Bhatt made reference to the 602 people that had died projects, as a basis for establishing and meeting targets, such as on the roads in 2016. An increase of twenty percent over 2014. “We reduced climate impact. want to save lives and make peoples lives better “ he said to a packed auditorium. The Impres project will run for two years and is co-funded by the Construction Climate Challenge (CCC) initiative hosted by Volvo Con- Road X Program Director, Peter Kozinzki discussed autonomous struction Equipment. The overall aim of the project is to contribute to a vehicles and how CDOT and the traffic safety industry should consider more efficient implementation of policies and goals for reducing climate how to prepare roads for the transition. He asked the audience for their impact from the infrastructure sector on a global level, specifically participation in putting forward ideas on how this could be done. The focusing on procurement requirements and the role of international opportunity to form a committee for this purpose was also suggested. systems for sustainability assessment.

Participation from the audience was encouraged which led to a lively “We will perform case studies on infrastructure projects that have debate on the need for training opportunities in the Colorado. implemented requirements for reduced climate impact in four different FromFrom CCrushers to O-rings, Honnen Equipment has everything you need! Training opportunities in and around Colorado/Wyoming include: countries across the world and look at how they set procurement requirements, how they are implemented and followed up,” says Kadefors. • Traffic Control Technician WeWe arare your authorized dealer for John Deere Construction & Forestry, John Deere Commercial Worksite Products, Mani- • Incident Traffic Control for Responders The expected outcomes of the project are practical recommendations ttowocowo Group lifting equipment, Wirtgen Group road building equipment including Hamm, Vogele, Wirtgen, Kleemann, • Traffic Control Supervisor and guidelines for projects on how to use procurement requirements to and mormore. Let Honnen be your source for all makes parts, repair service and preventative maintenance both in-shop and • Night time Temporary Traffic Control support systematic sustainability management of construction projects. in eld eld. Need a rental? How about Used equipment? We have that too. • Flagger Instructor Training “We want to take one step further towards creating a common under- • Certified Pedestrian Safety Professional standing throughout the value chain of how procurement requirements CallCall us today,t we are ready to partner in your success. • Traffic Control Design Specialist are and can be used for driving the infrastructure sector towards sus- • Operation and Application of TMAs tainable development,” says Stefan Uppenberg, Sustainability Consult- • Pavement Marking Technician ant at WSP Group and Project Manager for the Impres project. • High Friction Surface Treatment Installation & Inspection - NEW! • Guardrail Installation Training For the industry the project will bring benefits such as reduced climate • State-Specific Training Options impact but also reduced cost. “More companies and actors see that if we are more efficient in the way we work for saving resources and cli- The ATSSA currently has 1200 Members across 25 Chapters in 40 mate, we also save money,” says Stefan Uppenberg. The research states.The Rocky Mountain Chapter elected 5 board members in project is co-funded by Construction Climate Challenge (CCC), the August of 2016 but here are three positions still needing to be filled. Swedish research council Formas through the ProcSIBE project, WSP Group and Skanska. The research is jointly performed by the project If you would like to get involved in the ATSSA Rocky Mountain Chapter partners Swedish Royal Institute of Technology (KTH), Lund University, contact Jennifer Hedge at [email protected] WSP Group and Skanska. 12 /// Colorado Public Works Journal CPWJ_09-Winter 2017_V3:CPWJ 1/24/17 6:14 PM Page 13

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Merrick & Company Announces Mark Honnen Elected Chairman New President, Christopher Sherry of the Construction Workforce Foundation of Colorado Merrick & Company’s Board of Directors has elected Christopher The Construction Workforce Sherry, PE, as president of the firm, effective April 1, 2017. Sherry has Foundation of Colorado is pleased served as the firm’s senior vice president and chief operating officer for to announce the selection of Mark the past three years and will continue the responsibilities of COO as he Honnen as the Chairman of the assumes his new role. He will become Merrick’s fifth president in the Construction Workforce Foundation firm’s 61 year history. of Colorado. “Mark is a Legacy Scholarship patron, Past Chairman David G. Huelskamp has served as president and chief executive of the CCA Associate Council and officer for the past four years at Merrick, and was most recently elected we look forward to his leadership as chairman of the board. With this transition, he will continue in the role the foundation’s Chairman,” said of CEO and chairman, focusing on board governance, government/ CWFC Past Chairman Don Hanne- industry affairs, strategic growth, and mergers & acquisitions. man. Mr. Honnen and his family have been pioneers in the Colorado Sherry has been with Merrick since 1985 and has grown with the construction industry and this year his company, Honnen company serving in several positions throughout his career. His primary Equipment Company, is celebrating 54 years in business. focus as COO has been the oversight of all Merrick projects and the overall financial performance of Merrick’s business units. Prior to his Joining Mark Honnen as Foundation Trustees are Don Appleby, role as COO, Sherry led the Corporate & Business Development Holmes-Murphy, Jeff Clevenger, Michael Baker Int., Jodi Fellet, group, Corporate Support Services as well as the Facilities, Science & Eagle Promotions and Associate Council Past Chair, Mark Gould, Technology business unit. Gould Construction, and CCA Past President, Matt Hogan, Kraemer North America, ELC Representative, Jeff Keller, Asphalt Sherry is an architectural engineering graduate of the University of Paving Co., Terry Kish, Secretary, and CCA Staff, Jim Sewczak, Colorado, Boulder, and holds an MBA from the Daniels College of Zak Dirt, Ben Vagher, Vagher Investments and the Foundation’s Business, University of Denver. Huelskamp said, “The Board of Direc- legal counsel Steve Weinstein, Spencer Fane LLP. tors strongly supports the selection of Mr. Sherry as our new president. He is committed to employee ownership and will be exceptional at “The Construction Workforce Foundation of Colorado promotes, leading the new generations at Merrick toward our Vision 2025.” educates and trains the workforce of the Municipal Utility, Heavy Civil and Highway Construction Industry”. Sherry’s professional involvement includes over 20 years in various leadership roles with the Society of American Military Engineers and the American Council of Engineering Companies, serving on the board of governors for the Denver Metro Economic Development Corporation ACEC Colorado Names Anne and the board of directors for the Denver Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America, and the Industry Advisory Board for the College Footle Membership Manager of Engineering at the University of Colorado, Boulder. Anne Footle has joined The American Council of Engi- neering Companies (ACEC) of Colorado as its new membership manager. Footle brings eight years of membership and marketing experience, holding positions in Chicago-area businesses and nonprofit associations. Footle will oversee membership recruitment, engagement and communication for ACEC Colorado. 14 /// Colorado Public Works Journal CPWJ_09-Winter 2017_V3:CPWJ 1/24/17 6:14 PM Page 15

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man John Sabo Named Environmental engineer joins water e Colorado Transportation engineering group in Denver office Group Manager Alfred Benesch & Company (Benesch) has Dewberry, a privately held professional services firm, announced named John Sabo, PE Vice President and that Daniel Heintzman, PE, has joined the firm’s Denver, Colorado, Colorado Transportation Group Manager. John office as a senior project manager. He will support the firm’s water- has nearly 20 years of experience in Colorado related services. providing program management, design, and As an environmental engineer with more than 36 years of experi- management of civil, structural, transportation ence, Heintzman has extensive knowledge of public health policies and construction support services. and will be responsible for managing water-related projects in Colorado. Prior to joining Dewberry, he served with the U.S. Navy Prior to joining Benesch, John served as and retired as a captain. Contract Manager for over 100 on-call task or- ders for clients along the front range including, Heintzman then went on to work for the U.S. Public Health Service, where he helped Boulder County, CDOT, Central Federal Lands, develop policy for the Environmental Protection Agency for the Safe Drinking Water Act. City of Boulder, El Paso County and US Forest He retired after 30 years of government service. “The water group is thrilled to have Daniel Service. Major projects completed under John’s on board, and we look forward to his environmental and public health contributions to leadership include work on the I-25 Raton Pass our engineering projects in the area,” says David Vidikan, PE, associate vice president. surfacing and bridge rehabilitation, US-50 Heintzman earned his master and bachelor degrees in civil engineering from South Granada bridge over BNSF railroad, US-24 El- Dakota School of Mines and Technology. He is a professional engineer in Colorado, bert Road Intersection Improvements, I-25/SH Montana, and Texas, as well as a board certified environmental engineer. He is a 392 Interchange as well as numerous roadway member of the Water Environment Federation, the American Water Works Association, and bridge replacement projects in Colorado. the National Groundwater Association, the American Academy of Environmental Engineers and Scientists, the American Society of Civil Engineers, and Military Officers In addition, John brings expertise managing Association of America. reconstruction and rehabilitation projects involving floodplain mitigation and flood recovery. He played a major role in the 2013 flood recovery efforts for CDOT and Boulder County. Associa Names Matt Williams VP of His leadership has ensured superior service on major emergency flood repairs throughout Colorado Association Services Colorado. He has been recognized for his Colorado Association Services, an Associa company, is outstanding contributions providing high quality proud to announce Matt Williams as vice president. He will be projects under tight deadlines, within budget advising, supporting,and leading teams of community managers and delivering on his promises. and directors from the firm’s three office locations in Lakewood, Colorado Springs, and Fort Collins. John, a Colorado native, received his Bachelor’s Degree in civil engineering from the University “In a business that demands strong relationship skills, Matt of Colorado. Benesch is excited to have John understands the value of open and ongoing communications join the Colorado Division and lead the with homeowners, HOA boards, vendors, and all the service Transportation Group. professionals that work to provide support to our boards and the homeowners they serve,” says Colorado Association Services President Ann Williams. “His skills and training have established him as an authority on budgeting, operations, governance and clients enjoy working with him to find solutions to challenges they face.”

Williams comes to Associa with more than 10 years in the business working for management companies in the Denver area. He holds a Certified Manager of Commu- nity Associations and Association Management Specialist designation, his Colorado Associate Broker License, and has a Community Association Manager license from the State of Colorado. Williams earned his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Wyoming in Laramie. Winter 2017 /// 15 CPWJ_09-Winter 2017_V3:CPWJ 1/24/17 6:14 PM Page 16

ACEC AWARDS SPOTLIGHT 2017

Colorado Engineering Council’s Top Awards Spotlight Outstanding Engineering Accomplishments

American Council of Engineering Com- panies (ACEC) of Colorado announced the winners of its 2017 Engineering Excellence Awards (EEA) on Nov. 7 at a celebration luncheon held at The Brown Palace Hotel and Spa.

A Grand Conceptor Award, presented for the overall best engineering project, was awarded to Merrick & Company for the Hydrothermal Processing Pilot System. Excellence Awards were presented to Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company, Inc. for the Williams Monaco Wastewater Treatment Plant BNR Upgrades; Hydrothermal Processing Dewberry for the Rueter-Hess Water Pilot System (HPPS) rendering Purification Facility; HDR Engineering Inc. for the US 36 Boulder Turnpike Express Lanes; Martin/Martin Consult- Genifuel Hydrothermal Processing ing Engineers for the HARBORCENTER; and Merrick & Company for Antarctica Pilot System, Greenwood Village in High Definition. 2017 Grand Conceptor Award Projects by Colorado engineering Engineer: Merrick & Company firms are rated by a panel of industry professionals who judge each project Genifuel Corporation obtained the license from Pacific Northwest National Laboratory for its technology to transform a mixture of 20 percent algae and 80 on the criteria of uniqueness and inno- percent water into bio-crude oil and natural gas. The laboratory had proven their vative applications; future value to the technology at a lab scale and Genifuel was seeking to scale the system up to a engineering profession; perception by pilot plant scale to process one wet ton per day of the feed. To assist in the scale the public; social, economic and sus- up and commissioning, Genifuel chose Merrick & Company to provide lump tainable development considerations; sum turnkey services that included engineering, cost estimating, procurement, complexity; and successful fulfillment fabrication/assembly oversight and commissioning. The scale of the pilot system of client/owner's needs, including was significantly larger than the lab scale demonstration. As a first-of-its-kind schedule and budget. application, Merrick & Company designed skids and specified a combination of standard vendor equipment and custom-designed equipment. Merrick & Colorado’s Grand Conceptor and Company’s use of 3-D modeling ensured that the fully equipped skids would fit Engineering Excellence Award projects into standard shipping containers that can be easily shipped around the world. will advance to the ACEC National The bio-crude oil can be refined by conventional processes into finished fuels competition. Winners will be an- such as gasoline, diesel and jet fuel, while the methane gas can be used to pro- nounced on April 25, 2017, at a gala duce renewable electricity. This system supports the US Energy Independence in Washington, D.C., when ACEC and Security Act of 2007 by providing renewable fuel from algae and ultimately celebrates the 50th anniversary of reducing America’s dependence on petroleum based fuels. The project was its Engineering Excellence Awards completely engineered, assembled, fabricated and commissioned in Colorado. program.

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ACEC SPOTLIGHT 2017

Williams Monaco Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrades 2017 Engineering Excellence Awards Engineer: Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company Inc. Currently the largest water and sanitation district in Colorado, the South Adams County Water and Sanitation District needed to undergo an expansion and upgrade to its wastewater treatment plant to meet demand and address effluent permitting changes. Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company Inc. assisted the district at all stages of the project, including planning a holistic design approach, permitting and construction observation. The new Williams Monaco facility incorporates some of the latest technologies in treatment, improving both process control and energy efficiency – and the project team had the challenge of keeping the plant running and in compliance while the new facility was constructed in nearly the same footprint as the existing plant. While this project is a retrofit, the final layout and design appear as if the facility is completely new, and the overall project was extremely cost-effective due to the reuse of infrastructure. The project improved energy efficiency and operator and public safety, reduced water usage, came in nearly $80,000 under budget and was completed three months ahead of schedule.

Rueter-Hess Water Purification Facility, Parker Engineer: Dewberry

The Parker Water & Sanitation District serves approximately 50,000 customers within a 43-square mile service area. Growing demand combined with and drought conditions have resulted in steadily declining groundwater levels over the past three decades.

To address this challenge, the district began a multi-phase plan in 1985 to a build infrastructure to capture, store, treat and distribute water from renewable sources by 2015. The plan included develop- The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment provided regula- ment of the Rueter-Hess Reservoir, the new Cherry Creek diversion tory approval for the first-time use of ceramic membrane filters for a drinking pump station and the Rueter-Hess Water Purification Facility, which water system in the US. All treatment processes for the 10 MGD facility are is the first of its kind in the US and one of the most advanced housed in a single building. facilities of its kind in the world. Dewberry provided design and construction phase services for the new water purification facility that now successfully treats raw water that includes surface runoff, groundwater, alluvial well water and reclaimed wastewater.

Utilizing Actiflo Turbo, Actiflo Carb and Ceramic membrane Filter technology, this groundbreaking project is on the forefront of emerging water treatment, which allows the District to move away from mining nonrenewable groundwater resources and toward the sustainable practice of reusing treated wastewater and other renewable water resources.

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US 36 Boulder Turnpike Express Lanes, Denver to Boulder Engineer: HDR Engineering Inc. The U.S. 36 Boulder Turnpike Express Lanes project completed improvements to a 16-mile corridor between Denver and Boulder, creating Colorado’s first complete multi-modal throughway. The project added a tolled/high-occupancy vehicle lane, bus rapid transit, new mass transit stations and electronic display signage. Reconstruction of all existing roadways included widening the highway to accommodate 12-foot inside and outside shoulders, adding a commuter bikeway along the entire corridor, widening several bridges along the highway and adding a diverging diamond interchange. HDR Engineering Inc. was responsible for overall project management, lead roadway, drainage and structural design, and signing and striping for the project, which features multiple innovation “firsts:” allows buses to utilize the shoulder when traffic slows HARBORCENTER, Buffalo, NY below 35 miles per hour; features active traffic management system with lane-use signals; buffer-separated express/toll lanes; Engineer: Martin/Martin Consulting Engineers fully dedicated commuter bikeway; and the first P3 project for the HARBORCENTER is the first major private development project Colorado Department of Transportation. The changes make the completed as part of an extensive, ongoing mission to restore the commute approximately 25 minutes faster than the previous lanes vibrant economic heritage of downtown Buffalo NY and embody during rush hour and not only do the solutions make commuting the historical character of Canalside. The mixed-use development more efficient and better for the environment, but they also offer integrates unique structural systems for parking, retail, hotel enhanced safety for travelers. services, ice rinks, locker rooms, training facilities, restaurants and a meeting space. The structure features an exposed wood roof, which is reminiscent of historical skating sheds, and is the first The project includes a diverging diamond elevated ice rink to span over an active roadway. Martin/Martin interchange (DDI), Consulting Engineers’ structural design for the building transitions which will improve effi- through three different materials: cast-in-place concrete, structural ciency by 30 percent steel and wood that match the architect’s theme and owner’s goal and reduce accidents for a unique community structure with a signature element. by 50 percent. DDI allows for unimpeded Martin/Martin Consulting Engineers performed a detailed analysis movement onto free- to design the exposed parking structure levels to resist internal way ramps, creating stresses causes by ambient temperature fluctuations. Ice sheet fewer conflict points, construction incorporated creative steel detailing, including better sight distance at turns, ramps dedi- recessed structures at the ice sheets, a 4-foot-deep ice clean-off cated to public transit, pit at each rink, recessed ice header trenches and a 7,000-gallon separated bike lanes snowmelt pit. and protected pedestrian crossings.

The integrated HOV lane and bus rapid-transit options reduce traffic and improve safety in the corridor, which has processed more than 278,000 HOV transactions and 1 million toll transactions within its first two months. 18 /// Colorado Public Works Journal CPWJ_09-Winter 2017_V3:CPWJ 1/24/17 6:15 PM Page 19

Antarctica in High Definition, McMurdo Station, Antarctica Engineer: Merrick & Company At the “bottom of the earth” is a vast and frigid Antarctica, where the US and global science community collaborate. It is also home to the Mc- Murdo Research Station. The research station – originally built in 1956 – is the largest community on the continent and can support up to 1,250 residents. As part of a master planning team, Merrick & Company was tasked with creating a high-definition representation of facilities and infrastructure at the McMurdo Research Station with the objective to leverage knowledge from earlier plans and guide future development in an orderly manner to support evolving science missions. Merrick & Company uti- lized a tripod-mounted Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) technology produced 3-D models consisting of more than 2 billion measurements. Field crews dealt with wind-chills of minus 25 degrees F. To accommodate the extreme freezing temperatures and high winds in the Antarctic environment, Merrick and Company’s survey team created special field- operation strategies to ensure the safety of the field team, protect valuable equipment and ensure overall success of the project. Using interior and exterior 3-D models, engineers are designing long-term development and multi-phased re-construction concepts for a more modern, energy – and operationally efficient research station for the scientific community. Moving forward, engineers have access to more than 2 billion 3-D points in the project area to reference when planning and designing improvements to McMurdo Station facilities and infrastructure.

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Honor Awards were presented to HDR Engineering Inc. for PAR 1088-South Platte Interceptor Project; Farnsworth Group Inc. for South Fort Collins Sanitation District New Headworks and Dewa- tering Facilities; ME Engineers for the T-Mobile Arena: A New Venue and NHL home for Las Vegas; Muller Engineering Com- pany Inc. for Peaks to Plains Trail: Clear Creek Canyon Segment; and Parsons Transportation Group Inc. for Eisenhower Johnson Memorial Tunnels Fixed Fire Suppression System.

Merit Awards recipients were AECOM for 21st Street and Wynkoop Street Urban Design Plan; AECOM for Public Infra- structure TOD-38th and Blake Street; Atkins for I-70 Twin Tunnels Widening Project; Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company Inc. for Dodd Water Treatment Facility Upgrades; Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company Inc. for 2015 Pump Station Improvements; FEI Engineers Inc. for Lyons Wastewater Treatment Facility Improvements; Felsburg Holt & Ullevig for US 6 Design-Build; Martino and Luth Inc. for the Art, a hotel; and MDP Engineering Group for the Art, a hotel.

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University of Colorado Colorado Springs’ Gary L. Reynolds, PE, Honored by American Council of Engineering Companies of Colorado

The American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) of Colorado presented Gary L. Reynolds, PE, from the University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS), with its 2016 General Palmer Award during a ceremony on Nov. 7 at The Brown Palace Hotel and Spa.

The General Palmer Award is given to an engineer who has made a signiﬁcant contribution to Colorado, received recognition in the community, made advancement in the engineering community, and had an impact on future generations.

Reynolds, a resident of Colorado Springs, has been at UCCS since December 2007 and currently serves as associate vice chancellor for campus planning and facilities management. In this role, Reynolds provides executive oversight for the administration of facilities strategic planning, capital planning, facility Below: Gary L. Reynolds, PE, University of Colorado design and construction, capital construction projects, general, and auxiliary- Colorado Springs associate vice chancellor for campus planning and facilities management, funded building operations and maintenance, utilities management, parking pictured with local engineer and ACEC Colorado Past and transportation, mail and shipping services, and sustainability. President Bill Hoffman, PE, of CTL | Thompson Inc., who nominated Reynolds for the Council’s “General Palmer was a visionary who deﬁned a community outside the prestigious General Palmer Award. conﬂuence of the Platte River and Cherry Creek, in the little-known recreational town of Colorado Springs (the Old Colorado City), which evolved into a major gold ore–processing industrial center,” said ACEC Colorado Past President Bill Hoffmann, PE, who also serves on the ACEC Colorado Awards Committee. “General Palmer was the architect of the community–the guy that got it engineered as well as the ‘master builder.’”

Hoffman continued: “When asked earlier this year if I had a nominee, my thoughts turned to the signiﬁcant transformation of the UCCS campus over the last 20-plus years, together with the ‘General Palmer’-like contributors to that growth and the fastest growing university in the United States. Reynolds was the individual who brought that transformation to fruition with sustainability for the long term.”

Reynolds holds a Bachelor of Science in engineering science and a Master of Science in mechanical engineering, both from Iowa State University. He has worked in private practice and in facilities management at both public and private institutions of higher education since 1972. At UCCS, he has overseen the design and construction of numerous university facilities, which each received Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design Gold designations, as well as the completion and implementation of the university’s facilities master- authored the operations and maintenance section plan in 2012, for which he has implemented numerous process improvements of APPA’s Body of Knowledge; and was co-principal in the physical plant operations. Prior to his current position, Reynolds was the investigator on the impact of facilities on the executive director of facilities services at Colorado College, where he spent recruitment and retention of students. He has led 10 years overseeing the long-range development plan and implementation or participated in several facilities management of numerous capital-improvement projects. department reviews at institutions in both the US and Canada. Reynolds has taught courses on Reynolds is a registered professional engineer in Colorado and member of the heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning design National Society of Professional Engineers. He has held numerous leadership for the UCCS mechanical engineering department positions, including president, in International APPA: The Association of Higher and has taught at the APPA Institute for Facilities Education Facilities Officer, and is an APPA Fellow. He is a life member of the Management since 1985. Additionally, he has American Society of Heating, Refrigerating & Air-Conditioning Engineers; has served on several facilities-related committees authored numerous articles in the field of facilities management; served as the for the National Research Board of the National field editor and author of a book on total-quality management; edited and Research Council. 20 /// Colorado Public Works Journal CPWJ_09-Winter 2017_V3:CPWJ 1/25/17 11:10 AM Page 21

Transportation Matters 2016 Summit Panasonic to Partner with CDOT to Deliver Integrated Connected Vehicle Platform

Images & text © Panasonic, CDOT

The focus of the 2016 event, held on Tuesday, Nov. 1 at the Grand Hyatt in downtown Denver, was the customer experience. The event showcased how technology and best practices in transportation around the country (and even outside of the transportation sector!) can elevate and possibly even transform the customer experience as they pursue freedom and connection through travel.

In October 2016, global leader in smart and sustainable automotive and infrastructure technology solutions, Panasonic, announced that it would partner with the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) to build a connected transportation program in which real-time data would be shared across vehicles, infrastructure and people to improve safety and mobility on the road.

A trailblazer in building connected transport and developing smart cities in Japan, Panasonic will for the ﬁrst time apply its integrated, intelligent automotive and trafﬁc management technologies and other expertise to a connected transportation program in the United States and Colorado.

Working with its CDOT and other partners, Panasonic will focus first on connecting cars and the transportation system on I-70, one of the nation’s most challenging corridors, as part of the state's RoadX program, Colorado’s investment in technology and systems with the aim of making roads crash-free, injury-free and delay-free. Actively Shaping The New Mobility Reality “Panasonic is a world-wide organization that has shown a significant commitment to innovation and improving people's everyday lives,” said New Mobility Starts In Cities Gov. John Hickenlooper. “We are thrilled that they have chosen to partner • New mobility services will bring with Colorado in bringing advanced technologies and strategies for smart disruption in urban transportation, transportation and smart cities. Not only does that position Colorado as one not in suburban America* of the leading states in harnessing the tomorrow's smart technology today, but it accelerates the benefits of such innovations to the residents and • Early adopters will be urban travelers of our state.” dwellers with higher income/education levels (the more people use, The partnership with Colorado is an example of how Panasonic Corporation the more people who will adopt*) of North America is leveraging the company's global technology resources to support its ongoing B2B transformation and deliver value to end-users. Mobility Already Changing Fast • Millennials and Baby Boomers will “Panasonic is using our nearly 40 years of experience in traffic management dictate mobility preferences* to help support safer and more efficient driving,” said Joseph M. Taylor, Chairman & CEO of Panasonic Corporation of North America. “Our shared • 59% of Millennials are interested vision is of an integrated platform that will provide drivers with the most real- in Unmanned Mobility vs. only 20% time data possible and enable them to make better decisions when travelling. of Boomers** This joint project with CDOT is a logical extension of Panasonic's ongoing public-private partnership with the State of Colorado, the city of Denver New Mobility Is the and Denver International Airport to develop Smart City solutions.” Autonomous Foundation • By 2025, the U.S. shared au- On November 1, Tom Gebhardt, President of Panasonic Automotive Systems tonomous vehicle will account for Company of America, delivered the keynote speech at CDOT’s Transportation 10% of miles driven, but by 2040 Matters Summit and discussed this program and the future of mobility. it increases to 80%

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Mobility Is Proﬁtable • Creative P3 models will pave the way relative increased velocity of mobility. • By 2020, Worldwide mobility revenues forecasted to reach $1.7 Trillion

Changing The Status Quo – New Inﬂuencers

It’s A New Game New transportation models Swapping from hardware to software Changing development strategies New auto entrants & combining forces NON-auto entrants: Google, Apple, Facebook, Capital intensive companies with deep investment threats.

Connected cars will lead to smart Highways That Think and Cars That Communicate vehicles and then autonomous. Good news for drivers in Colorado: in less than ten years, the state projects there Autonomous will further drive will be more than 1.2 million “connected vehicles,” capable of communicating info electric car demand… with each other and with sensor systems on its roads. That transformation means …these 2 factors will change many fewer future accidents, according to the state’s Transportation Dept. “Esti- everything in the next 10 years mates are that a connected transportation system could reduce crashes by 80 percent,” said Shailen Bhatt, CDOT’s executive director, at the Colorado Trans- Introducing…CDOT/RoadX portation Matters Summit on Nov. 1. Using experience from its smart cities and in- Colorado Opportunity telligent transportation work in Japan, Panasonic is helping Colorado make its A Connected Transportation roadways smart, starting with 90 miles of the state’s heavily traveled I-70 highway. System of Vehicles and a n Infrastructure that: Thanks to the public-private partnership, Colorado is able to leverage Pana- 1. Continuously talks and shares sonic’s V2I vehicle to infrastructure communications, and its V2V vehicle-to-ve- key congestion and travel data hicle communications expertise in the U.S. to deliver an integrated software simultaneously platform as the foundational standard for other states. The software platform will 2. Helps one vehicle to know if allow the dissemination of vehicle data to improve safety, predictable mobility another has stopped or has been and real-time alternative routing. in a crash 3. Informs each vehicle if a sharp “The automotive industry is poised for more disruption in the next decade than curve or construction zone is the last ﬁve decades combined,” Panasonic Automotive Systems Company of coming up America President Tom Gebhardt told some 650 attendees at Denver’s sold-out 4. Becomes the technology transportation summit. He said capital rich companies such as Google, Apple foundation for future enablement and Uber are helping to change auto industry strategies in everything from user of autonomous mobility experience to ownership models.

Much of the technology needed to make smart roads and smart cars already ex- ists—from car to infrastructure communication to multi-object detection using small, powerful sensors. In Japan, Panasonic is a trailblazer developing connected transportation and smart cities. It has prototyped and applied data from intelligent transportation systems to help make roads and cars safer. Here is a 22 /// Colorado Public Works Journal CPWJ_09-Winter 2017_V3:CPWJ 1/25/17 11:10 AM Page 23

Transportation Matters 2016 Summit

Panasonic Partnership A Foundational History in Consumer Electronics with sixty plus years in Automotive Mobility, means Panasonic will…

1. Partner with CDOT to be a leader for jointly driving US DOT learnings and standards development 2. Leverage Global Panasonic V2X expertise for the US to deliver an integrated software platform as the foundational standard for all other states in the country 3. Begin with the well-traveled I 70 corridor connecting vehicles via V2V, V2X technology, real-time 4. Deliver the integrated software platform allowing the dissemination of vehicle data to analyze safety, predictable mobility, real-time alternative routing and more

look at technologies Panasonic is working on in Japan to use Big Data to make Stepping Up To An transportation smarter and safer. Autonomous Society 1. Systematically plan, stair step Radar that Helps Cars “See” in Bad Weather the necessary foundation needed Crashes often occur at intersections because these are locations where two or for future mobility more roads cross and where drivers perform activities such as turning left, or 2. Connect vehicle to vehicle and crossing over, which create potential for error. Anything that can help drivers see vehicles to infrastructure pedestrians or other vehicles can help reduce risk. 3. Execute a live, real-time proof of concept Radar-based driver assistance systems are already in use in collision warning 4. Utilize the strategy / executional systems, back-up parking assistance and other functions. These systems can learnings to support US DOT enhance safety, but a more targeted radar effort offers the possibility of even standards-shaping better results. 5. Roll out learning

In Japan, work is being done on radar that operates at a higher frequency than So How Long Before the technology behind collision warning and other current driver assistance sys- Realization…? tems. Advantages of a higher frequency bandwidth include greater capacity for The “quadratic equation” that is distinguishing between different objects. new mobility is one that many are trying to figure out...quickly—and Avoiding crashes through V2I communication has many players! V2I wireless communications allow vehicles to communicate with pedestrians The winners will truly comprehend and other vehicles through surrounding infrastructure systems. Traffic accidents holistic journey insights and can be avoided when moving vehicles and pedestrians are warned of dangerous develop an approach that is situations quickly through these infrastructure communications. easier, faster and more intuitive than others with relevant, real-time Multi-Object-Detection Technology information designed for mass This system uses artificial intelligence to make pedestrians and vehicles visible adoption as the ultimate goal. within camera images. Multi-object-detection technology automatically learns behavioral characteristics of objects captured by a vehicle camera, even if part of the object is hidden from the camera. Winter 2017 /// 23 CPWJ_09-Winter 2017_V3.2:CPWJ 1/29/17 8:28 PM Page 24

i-Robot, do You?

by Wil McCarthy

The robots are coming. Whether we like it or not (and quite frankly, most of us will have a love-hate relationship), autonomous vehicles such as Tesla’s autopilot-equipped Model X AWD crossover and Uber’s self-driving beer truck are already prowling the streets and highways of Colorado, and with Google set to release its first steering-wheel-free Waymo automobile — possibly as soon as this year — and virtually every other automotive maker following on with products of their own, there will soon be no place to hide.

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hadn’t been watching a Harry Potter DVD instead of the road ahead of him. The law right now requires a human being to be present behind the wheel, and holds this operator ultimately responsible for the vehicle’s actions, as with normal cruise control. But before you know it, people will be riding in unoccupied Uber and Lyft and Metro Taxi vehicles that never had a human driver, and never will. In cases like that, it’s not at all clear who is responsible for damages incurred in a crash. The fleet owner? The manufacturer? An insurance company shared by both? Make no mistake, we have interesting times ahead.

Now, if you want to avoid tangling with a robot vehicle at the exact moment it loses its mechanical mind, there are four things you need to be aware of:

1. The cars are not really all that good at spotting lane markings. According to the Transportation Research Board a research system's overall detection accuracy for any particular bit of pavement marking was only 88%. This is apparently enough to stay on the But what does this mean for the rest of us, still stuck in our 20th- road – missing 12% of the markings still allows the onboard century-style, manually operated vehicles? To a first approxima- computer to figure out where the lanes are supposed to be – tion, not all that much. So far, the safety record of autonomous but it’s well below human performance for the same task. vehicles has been better than that of the average human driver. They’re not careening around like drunken sailors, nor are they During dry, daytime conditions, this problem is due primarily panicking and pulling over like freaked-out teenagers. Instead to poor color contrast between the pavement marking and the they’re sensible, polite, alert, and not prone to distraction. pavement surface itself. Clearly this is a highly variable property; However, no system is ever foolproof, and on the rare occasions a fresh white line or yellow line on fresh asphalt is going to be a when these mechanical chauffeurs go wrong, they do so in a lot more visible than the same line with a few years of grime and uniquely robotic way that the human drivers around them may sun bleaching, sitting on a gray-white slab of concrete. not be prepared for. What does this mean for you personally? Mostly that you should Last year, a Florida driver was killed when his Tesla’s vision sys- pay attention to the lines yourself. If they’re standing out really tem mistook the side of a white truck for part of the brightly lit white well, you probably don’t have an issue. But if contrast is a problem sky behind it, while its radar mistook it for a road sign. That’s not for you, even slightly, then it may be an even bigger problem for good, and not something that would have happened if the driver the robots around you. Winter 2017 /// 25 CPWJ_09-Winter 2017_V3.2:CPWJ 1/29/17 8:29 PM Page 26

3. This problem gets much worse in the rain. A primary mechanism of wet visibility (most especially at night) is the retroreflectivity of the glass beads, which is governed by a property called the index of refraction. Air has an index of 1.0, and when it strikes glass with an index of 1.5, it reflects. Unfortunately, water also has a fairly high refractive index – around 1.3 – so the refraction mismatch drops from 0.5 to only 0.3, and the glass beads ‘disappear’ into the surrounding water, reflecting much less light than when they were dry. For this reason, specialty glass with an index of 1.7 or 1.9 can be used to enhance wet reflectivity and therefore the visibility of the pavement stripes on a rainy night.

It’s not yet clear exactly how much of a problem this is for robot cars and trucks, but ‘big problem’ is the safe way to bet. As a consumer there’s not much you can do about this, other than simply refusing to drive under questionable conditions. However, there is a lot that CDOT can do: using wet reflective pavement markings wherever possible and, because these are less durable than standard pavement markings (ref), replacing them more often. Again, yes, this may be expensive. But the future is closing in on us, and we need to be ready. What does it mean for the state of Colorado? Probably that as autonomous vehicles gain popularity, it’s going to be increasingly 4. That’s not as bad as it gets. important for CDOT to make sure all pavement striping is fresh, In dusty or snowy weather, computer vision may break down clean, and stands out well against whatever surface it is on. altogether. Human drivers will slow way down under these condi- 2. This problem gets worse at night. tions, and switch to ‘best guess’ and ‘follow the leader’ strategies for staying in their lanes, or even form a single lane whose only In darkness, pavement markings rely on millions of tiny glass aim is to stay between the reflective marking posts along the sides spheres that capture the illumination of your headlights and of the road. These conditions are treacherous even for skilled, bounces it back directly toward you – a trick known as retroreflec- experienced drivers; do we really know what a robot car is going tion. Unfortunately, as pavement stripes age these spheres get to do? Will it simply shut down, and strand its passengers in the worn away bit by bit, and if the measurable reflectivity drops below middle of a storm, wherever they happen to be? All the a value of about 250 millicandelas, the robots have a problem. autonomous vehicles from major manufacturers include at least Humans can see the stripe much better, even when the color con- one bumper radar, for detecting the proximity of nearby vehicles trast is poor, but here we can see that at night, machines are more and fixed obstacles (U.S. Patent Application #20160209559, likely to make mistakes. So are human drivers, so I’m not pointing PAVEMENT MARKING TAPE INCORPORATING ADVANCED any fingers here. Just telling you when you need to watch out. MATERIALS FOR IMPROVED VISIBILITY), and this should be capable of penetrating the snow and seeing right through to the And CDOT? They will need to make sure our older stripes – pavement. Unfortunately, there are no guide marks there for it and the ones damaged by snow plows – are promptly replaced. to see, much less follow. Expensive? Well, yes, but the whole point of autonomous vehicles is that they save lives. It defeats the purpose if we drop them into conditions they’re not good at handling.

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At the end of the day, we need a transportation system that not only acknowledges these shortcomings of autonomous vehicles, but actually compensates for them. At a minimum, we need a three-part prescription to ready the state for autonomous vehicles: A) High-contrast pavement markings CDOT should pay greater attention to the contrast of pavement lines against their surrounding pavement. Where possible, it should use high-contrast markings that include a black stripe on either side of the yellow or white, for improved visibility against surfaces such as concrete. B) Wet-reflective pavement markings Where feasible, CDOT should employ pavement markings with high index of refraction, even if they are less durable and need to be replaced more often. C) Radar-reflective pavement markings CDOT should develop, or contract for the development, of pavement markings that are easily visible to the bumper radar of autonomous vehicles.

In all three cases, this is likely to increase costs and decrease the amount of time the markings can safely stay down on the roads before they are routinely replaced. But seriously, the robots are coming, and you and I and everyone’s children will be sharing the road with them, and riding inside them, under all sorts of subopti- mal conditions. Shouldn’t our infrastructure be ready?

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2nd Annual Cone Zone Classic Raises money for the CCA Legacy Work Zone Safety & Support Fund

The Work Zone Safety and Support Fund In an effort to better support our industry the Associate Council created the Work Zone Safety and Support Fund (WZSSF) to support individuals and families affected by work zone fatalities and critically injured.

Figures from the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), around 600 people die and more than 37,000 people are injured every year in work zone crashes nationwide. CDOT embarks on hundreds of construction projects across the state and that does not include the numerous maintenance activities that are conducted every day to keep our highways safe. With every construction zone comes equipment, workers and daily changes in the road and alignment you may be traveling. As a result, it is critical that everyone does their part to make the cone zones safe. Lower speed limits, ﬂaggers and police enforcement are all used to help keep work zones safe, but motorists still need to drive responsibly to keep not only our workers safe, but yourself as well.

On November 10th, 2016 over 80 people attended a fund raiser at the Lamar Street Center in Arvada. The event hosted by CCA attracted members and their guests for a fun evening of poker, black jack and socializing. The evening raised a fraction under $10,000.

The next WZSSF event will be the 3rd Annual Cone Zone Classic at the Lamar Center in November.

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Beyond Compliance

By Tim Bruns Courtesy of Roads & Bridges magazine (January issue) www.roadsbridges.com Asphalt industry leader goes above and beyond to ensure work-zone safety As the largest hot-mix asphalt producer and asphalt paving contractor in the U.S., Oldcastle Materials Inc. has about one-third of its workforce out in the ﬁeld dedicated to roadway projects..

As a result, many Oldcastle employees are exposed to higher risks related to work-zone safety. Oldcastle, which also is a prominent presence in the industry for both aggregate and ready-mix production, implements a variety of best practices that go beyond rules and regulations to maintain and maximize work-zone safety. According to the company’s website, safety is its No. 1 guiding principle and core value, emphasizing that there is no better goal than zero fatalities and zero incidents.

“Work-zone safety is one of our high areas of exposure that we pay a lot of attention to,” Lee Cole, vice president of Environmental, Health and Safety for Oldcastle, told Roads & Bridges. “We know what’s required of us by the different rules and regulations, but we also realize that compliance alone does not guarantee that everybody goes home safely every day; so we [have] a beyond- compliance philosophy.” Work-zone

A bottom-up approach According to Cole, who has had nearly 40 years of experience in intrusions are the industry, the past decade has shown a signiﬁcant improvement “ in Oldcastle’s injury rates. The company’s website states that its accident frequency rate has been cut in half over the last decade. the most Though these years have not been completely devoid of safety incidents, the near misses have been taken as opportunities for uncontrollable employees to offer input on making adjustments to the company’s best practices. risks that “Over the past 5+ years, we’ve been more proactive in paying attention to our near misses or just creating an environment where our employees feel free to bring up new ideas,” Cole said. we face on “Basically our approach to work-zone safety is a bottom-up approach, listening to our employees, those closest to the risk, the jobsite tell us things we can do better, differently, change or improve to really provide a safer work environment.”

According to Cole, the company is prioritizing employee contribu- ” tions, even going as far as to offer incentives for safety innovation. Every year, Oldcastle offers up innovation awards to employees who come up with new ways to make work sites safer. Employees are also encouraged to report any near misses in work zones that pose potential safety hazards. This increase in near-miss reporting has fostered a company culture that is more vigilant in reducing work-zone safety risks. Winter 2017 /// 31 CPWJ_09-Winter 2017_V3:CPWJ 1/24/17 6:47 PM Page 32

Beyond compliance

Personal illumination keeps workers visible to motorists at night Additional reflectivity and lighting is implemented in work zones at night to maintain safety

Best practices Becoming AWARE One of the key ways the company maintains safety in work On Oldcastle roadway projects, some of the biggest risks zones is to increase visibility, particularly during night work. to employees are work-zone intrusions, instances where motorists outside the work-zone intrude onto the jobsite. One of the ways that increased visibility is achieved is through personal illumination of the workers. Oldcastle “Work-zone intrusions are probably the highest and most employees can be seen wearing bright, fluorescent clothing uncontrollable risks that we [face] with our Oldcastle family in work zones at night. Hard hats also are adorned with illu- out there on the jobsite,” Cole said. “Drunk drivers, people mination during night work, allowing Oldcastle employees texting, people on the phone—that coupled with speed is to be as visible as possible after sunset. Workers put in really a formula for disaster, both for the traveling public charge of flagging traffic may have additional reflectivity and for our employees.” on their clothing, and reflective tape can be found on the mobile equipment in use during night hours in order to be Recognizing the high risk of intruders in work zones, Old- identifiable to the motoring public. castle developed a publication of its various best practices in place to respond to those incidents titled “Best Practices Some more simple practices that are implemented to in Mitigating Work-Zone Intrusions,” a collection of maintain safety include keeping mobile equipment parked solutions they have shared with others in the industry. in a particular way if it is not in use or not moving. When it is parked, in order to avoid incidents as a result of work- In order to combat the risk of work-zone intrusions, one of zone intrusions, the vehicles are parked at angles against the main steps the team at Oldcastle took was partnering the flow of traffic in case a motorist does make their way with a defense contractor who introduced technology to into the work zone. Those particular parking angles assure them that could identify incoming threats to soldiers in that any intruding vehicle would be deflected from workers. combat zones, such as a missile. This system also pos- sessed the ability to destroy the incoming threat before Other practices may involve keeping workers out of certain it reached soldiers or their motorized vehicles. areas in work zones, such as away from backing trucks. According to Cole, maintaining a certain distance from any Oldcastle adapted that technology to identify and deter mobile equipment (i.e. a 10-ft rule) is usually implemented threats coming into its work zones. “We took that technol- to maximize safety, whether it is a paving machine, truck ogy and further developed it into giving our workers an or milling machine. These practices were created from extra amount of time to take evasive action,” Cole said. within the company, and Cole said they have been life Calling it an advanced warning and risk evasion (AWARE) saving, giving credit to the employees for being system, the team at Oldcastle tailored the technology to conscientious about safety. alert employees as well as the intruding motorists with an external warning that, according to Cole, buys Oldcastle workers an extra five to 10 seconds of warning time that could mean the difference between life and death.

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Mobile equipment is expected to be parked at an angle when not in use to deflect intruding vehicles.

AWARE also has the ability to record an incident on video when a particular event triggers the system. “Whether it be triggered by high speed or by the trajectory of the vehicle coming into our work zone, it’s based on not just the radar technology but also a stopping distance formula that tells the system there is an actual intrusion,” Cole said. Based on video that has been triggered by incidents of intrusion, Oldcastle has seen promising results of the impact of the AWARE system. Video footage shows incidents where the external warning was triggered and caused not only the driver to either stop or slow down, but also alerted the workers in time to keep them out of harm’s way.

The team at Oldcastle is currently in the ﬁnal stages of development for the AWARE system. “We’ve got about 12-13 paving crews across the U.S. using the technology,” Cole said. The plan is to have more of their crews use the system throughout 2017. Once the system is fully An advanced warning system can alert workers to an intruding motorist in work zones developed, Oldcastle will explore the appropriate avenues to ensure that the entire industry has an opportunity to Educating the public on the dangers of work-zone intrusion beneﬁt from the attributes of this system. has been a collaborative effort for Oldcastle in association with Granite Construction, the American Road & Trans- portation Builders Association (ARTBA), the National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) and Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) for the past three years. Sharing its best practices with the industry and always looking for new ways to think beyond regulations are company qualities that make Oldcastle a role model for work-zone safety in roadway construction.

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The Trouble with Colorado’s Roads

by Robert Davis

You can see it on every street. From potholes in Colorado Springs, mountain road congestion on I-70, and traffic backed up for miles down I-25. Colorado has a transportation problem. As the population booms, our road conditions ultimately deteriorate. In 2015 alone, 101,000 people moved to Colorado, bringing with them nearly as many vehicles.

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Shailen Bhatt, executive director of the Colorado Depart- ment of Transportation (CDOT) said at the CSG West Transportation Forum in 2015, “The massive amount of migration can’t be supported by an interstate system in this state that was designed in the ‘50s, built in the ‘60s for a population of the 1980s that never envisioned the 5 million people who are here today.”

Population increases are just the tip of the iceberg for the state. Colorado has made a reputation for itself by undertaking public transportation projects at the right times, contributing greatly to the state’s recent economic development success. Doing so attracted some big names companies to the Denver metro area such as Arrow Electronics, Charles Schwab, and Google. Gov. John Hickenlooper described this phenomena as “strangling in [Colorado’s] success” in an interview with Colorado Public Radio. He said Colorado has become a destination for millennials and entrepreneurs alike, yet the state is not investing into its transportation infrastructure the way it should. In order to do so, the state needs to do something which may be complexing to residents: make more money.

State officials estimate that the state’s transportation budget falls short of demand by over $1 billion each year. Half of the $1.28 billion annual budget spent on maintaining roads and highways alone, so there’s little room to expand projects demanded by a growing population. The Colorado Public Interest Research Group (CoPIRG) published a report stating that Colorado needed to add $573 million for transit alone in order for the service to function well for state residents. It will cost another $73 million to modernize Colorado’s rural transit system. Hickenlooper told lawmakers in his State of the State address, “We need to invest now to ease congestion and mobility for today and tomorrow,” adding that it is “a challenge that will only get more daunting as each day passes.”

In order to accomplish these goals, lawmakers need to find more funding for transportation infrastructure development and maintenance. However, regulating a service that’s

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meant to fluctuate proportionally with the needs of state residents isn’t easy. Tim Hoover, a spokesman for the Col- orado Fiscal Institute, said Colorado’s transportation budget is currently in a situation where it is currently held together by hairpin triggers. Giving refunds and making huge cuts reactively will only put us in a worse position. 52 percent of Colorado’s roads are currently in sub-standard condition according to Commuting Solutions—a Colorado-based advocacy group. If Colorado hits its population projections, by 2035 over seven million people will live in the state. Estimates suggest this will increase commute time by over 150 percent, turning a 17 minute drive into a 44 minute one.

The bulk of the CDOT budget, about $780 million, is federal and state gas tax revenue, the Highway Users Tax Fund (HUTF), and Colorado Senate Bill 228. Because this money is made via taxes, it is subject to Colorado’s Taxpayer Bill Of Rights (TABOR) regulations which currently limit how much revenue the state can collect. TABOR surplus laws could wipe out funding entirely if revenues reach $376.8 million above the limit. This policy was enacted to ensure state government didn’t make too much money from taxing its residents. Now, it’s keeping state government from fulfilling the needs of its citizens.

There are other laws on the books that have the same handcuffing effect on Colorado’s policymakers. Senate Bill 228 states that CDOT cannot use more than 90 percent of its funding for highway purposes and no less than 10 percent can be spent on transit capital improvements. Once the state’s personal income growth reaches 5 percent a five-year block of money transfers to roads and transit projects is triggered. Projections suggest that the CDOT will get nearly $200 million in transfer funds for the 2016-17 fiscal year. This means up to $180 million can be spent on highways while no less than $20 can be spent on new or refurbished roads, bridges, pathways, drainage improvements and regional trails that use transportation capital funds.

So far, solutions have been hard to come by. Politicians on both sides of the aisles seem to be running in opposite

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directions in deliberation. Some ideas coming from the capital include those once deemed off-limits: increased motor vehicle sales tax, gas tax hikes, and a $3.5 billion debt package for road bonds. Hickenlooper has suggested a move to exempt the hospital provider fee from the TABOR revenue limits, a much-contested idea that would open more room for spending on roads. All of these ideas assume regulation is the key to revenue growth. This financial stratification does little for the vast majority of Coloradans who don’t use the highway on a daily basis besides use their tax dollars to fund maintenance projects.

A report published by Frontier Group, a national public interest research group, outlined some of the areas which Colorado’s lawmakers need to focus on in order for the state’s transportation system to meet the needs of its residents. These include completing Denver’s FasTracks Plan, improving bus services is smaller communities, use of rapid transit lines, and expanding the use of the rail network. One more thing that we will add to the list is utilizing ridesharing technology.

The RTD FasTracks Program is a multi-billion dollar comprehensive transit expansion plan to build 122 miles of new commuter rail and light rail, 18 miles of bus rapid transit, 21,000 new parking spaces at light rail and bus stations. It is designed to connect the metro cities with downtown and simultaneously decrease the traffic on the highways. Two of the major areas of concern for Colorado policy makers are on I-25 and I-70. These roads are critical in sustaining Colorado’s tourism rate that is nearly double the national average, accruing $19 Billion in state revenue for 2016. I-25 connects Canada to Mexico, and I-70 is the intercostal transportation hub for Colorado, running East into Pittsburgh and West into Las Vegas and Los Angeles via I-15. Colorado lawmakers estimate the state will be able to afford widening these roads before 2070 given their current budget situation. By then, the Front Range population is projected to be around 10 million. In order to avoid serious traffic problems, Colorado should look to utilize ridesharing technology, which it has helped pioneer, to bring more tax revenue into the transportation budget.

According to the National League of Cities, Denver has found itself at the cutting edge of the sharing economy, in part thanks to intervention from state lawmakers. Colorado was the first state in the union to pass legislation authoriz- ing ridesharing statewide. Ridesharing technology flourishes in growing states such as Colorado, and allows the state to capitalize on new tax dollars as the population increases. Not utilizing this technology would put transportation agencies in competition with services like UBER and Lyft, both of whom have sunk deep hooks into the transportation market. Colorado collected over $3 million in tax revenue in 2016 from their Regional Transportation District (RTD), triple what was earned in 2015. This doesn’t compare to UBER’s and Lyft’s combined $2 billion net revenue, which is doubly greater than Colorado’s annual transportation revenue. Ridesharing 38 /// Colorado Public Works Journal CPWJ_09-Winter 2017_V3.2:CPWJ 1/29/17 8:33 PM Page 39

technology would greatly affect revenue from Colorado’s gasoline tax. The Denver Post reports that as far back as 2007, Colorado made $480 million in revenue from gas taxes. In 2015, the state brought in $475 million. If all of the nearly half million workers employed by both companies came to Colorado, they would increase revenue from gasoline taxes by 20 percent from $475 million to $590 million.

Adding this revenue would give Colorado more than enough transferable funding for smaller transportation infrastructural projects in Colorado’s smaller communities as well. Ridesharing offers a cheaper solution for those suffering from disabilities to get to critical services like employment, healthcare, and education. Smaller towns such as Sterling often have fixed route services that don’t accommodate the total population of their town. This was one of the major critiques of the Frontier report. Expanding the use of rapid transit lines and the rail network would greatly benefit commuters in mountain towns such as Greeley and Loveland. Students and workers alike could travel between the towns and to the city even in the midst of a snowstorm. This would greatly improve the quality of life in a state that prides itself on healthcare services and attracting a young demographic.

The Colorado Contractors Association is leading a coalition of local organizations in developing a potential ballot measure to create a dedicated money flow for transportation. As lawmakers try to figure things out, Coloradans wade through the traffic of their indecision, continually testing the bounds of their patience.

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CAPA NEWS & VIEWS Tom Clayton Asphalt Training & Education: A Focus on Quality Training and education is a core function of the Colorado Asphalt guest presenters that supplement our own staff to bring the latest Pavement Association. It is a central goal to our mission of advanc- technology and best practice information from around the country. ing the use and quality of asphalt pavements in Colorado and we These webinars are generally 60 to 90 minutes and are offered at no strongly believe that quality is a partnership between the contractors, cost to CAPA Members, CDOT, and members of the APWA – the owner/agencies, consultants, service and product providers, and Colorado Chapter and the Colorado Association of Road the asphalt industry through CAPA. As we turn the corner from the Supervisors & Engineers (CARSE). 2016 construction season and to the winter months, the emphasis quickly turns to training and education. We are excited about what Quality design, construction, and maintenance lead to long term we have in store for all involved. pavement performance. The foundation of quality is training and education. With the high level of turnover and new people joining our CAPA is one of three state asphalt pavement associations in the industry, it is critical that training and education is made available. country that administer the state DOT required asphalt testing This is true on from both sides – crews and contractor personnel technician certification program. Starting in 1996, the Laboratory and agency/consultant inspectors testers, and project engineers. for Certified Asphalt Technicians (LabCAT) celebrated its 20th year We are here to help and we EXPECT to see you (at least online) in 2016. It has been expanded over the years to include Asphalt at some point during the training and education season. Inspector Certification and High Speed Profiler Operator Certification. In 2016, we exceeded the 500 total attendee mark for the second consecutive year. Survey results document that 95% of attendees rate the quality of program and benefit the certification as either Very 2017 RMAEC Webinar Schedule Good or Excellent. Proficient testers and knowledgeable inspectors January 4 Asphalt Industry Outlook: Industry & Association Preview are important pieces to the quality asphalt pavement puzzle. Check January 19 Asphalt Mix Selection: Right Mixture, Right Time out our website at www.co-asphalt.com to view the 2017 Training February 9 Best Practices for Achieving Asphalt Smoothness and Education Schedule of offerings. March 16 Asphalt Paving & Compaction: A Focus on Quality March 28 Asphalt Plants: Maximizing Efficiency & Production The Rocky Mt. Asphalt Conference & Equipment Show is planned April 6 for February 22-24, 2017, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel – Denver Understanding PG Binders & Binder Selection International Airport. The theme for this, the 44th Annual, is Merging April 20 Wide Crack Repair Options: Materials & Processes Talent with Technology to Improve Performance. A key focus of the May 11 Pavement Design Software Solutions conference will be work force development and optimizing the use June 22 Asset Management 101: of new technology and innovations to improve performance. The Best Practices for Maintaining Roadway Solutions conference includes 28 breakout sessions focused on the design, July 13 Managing Commercial & Private Pavements: construction, maintenance and leadership of asphalt pavements. For HOA’s, Property Managers/Owners Another key component are the 21 educational breakout sessions August 17 Design & Construction of Asphalt Parking Lots (101 Series) on maintenance, materials, and equipment. The confer- September 26 Asphalt Inspection: Top 10 Tips ence has something for everyone and we expect that this confer- October 19 Cold Weather Paving: Do’s and Don’ts ence will once again be one of the largest asphalt events in the November 16 Surface Seals: Slurry, Chip, Cape and others country. Registration is now open for attendees and exhibitors. November 30 www.rmeces.org Maximizing Street Improvement Investments: Top 10 tips to achieve good bids The 2017 Rocky Mt. Asphalt Education Center (RMAEC) Webinar Schedule has been established and is shown below. The schedule provides a wide array of topics related to asphalt pavements. Tom Clayton, SET is the Director of Training and Member Services at A primary focus is best practices and quality. We have a number of the Colorado Asphalt Pavement Association. He can be contacted on (303) 741-6150 ext. 151 42 /// Colorado Public Works Journal CPWJ_09-Winter 2017_V3:CPWJ 1/24/17 6:50 PM Page 43

APWA INSIGHTS Greg Hall A Busy Year Ahead for APWA

I hope 2017 is off to a great start for all. I would like to take Please plan on attending the Colorado Annual Chapter this opportunity to provide everyone with a brief overview of Conference at the Arvada Center October 23-24. In all that the Colorado Chapter of APWA has planned this year. conjunction with the conference, the Colorado Chapter Starting February 2nd and 3rd is the Construction Inspection Annual Awards luncheon will be held on October 23rd. Conference held in Parker at the University of Colorado South There are many events to become involved in, so I challenge Denver. you to take advantage of all the APWA Colorado Chapter has to offer! In the third week of April, the Spring Street Conference in Grand Junction kicks off with the Golf tournament on April 18th followed by the conference on April 19-21. This year will be the first Colorado Chapter Backhoe competition with the 2017 APWA Schedule winner crowned the Champion and offered a chance to February 2 & 3 Construction Inspection Conference represent Colorado at the 2017 Public Works Expo (PWX) in April 18 Spring Street Conference Golf Tournament Orlando, FL August 27-30. April 19-21 Spring Street Conference May 14-20 Public Works Week In June, the Chapter will host the annual Chapter Golf June* Chapter Golf Tournament tournament with date and location to be determined. June* APWA Colorado Rockies Night As stated previously, August 27-30 PWX will be held in August 27-30 APWA PWX Orlando Florida. During the Expo, the Colorado Chapter August 29 Chapter Dinner, organizes and hosts the Region IX dinner. This is a great September 27-29 Western Snow & Ice Conference opportunity to network with colleagues from the northwestern October* Pool Tournament part of the country as well as western Canada. October* CARMA Winter Workshop October/November* APWA Colorado Annual Chapter Conference The Western Snow and Ice Conference is planned for October/November* APWA Annual Awards Luncheon September 27-29 in Loveland. The conference will mark the inaugural National APWA-sanctioned snow roadeo. *Date TBD In October, CARMA will host the winter workshop.

APWA Colorado Chapter President Greg Hall is Public Works Director of The Town of Vail. He can be contacted on (970) 479-2166 or [email protected]

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ACEC ENGINEERING FORWARD Elizabeth Stolfus P.E. Engineers Spark Municipal Project Innovation

Municipalities play a critical role in creating the framework for The benefits derived by a municipality and its citizens by so many of the elements citizens use to define their concept engaging the consulting engineer’s experience and knowledge of home. From delivering high-quality drinking water and aren’t limited to the physical infrastructure that results from removing waste to connecting home with work, school, and a project. To each community they work in engineers bring recreation, municipalities daily touch almost every part of our their natural and trained abilities to link the desires of the lives. To accomplish this, a wealth of expertise is needed. community with the physical solutions required to achieve As consulting engineers, ACEC Colorado members support them. For example, engineers find ways for bikeways, water- municipal leaders by sorting through best practices to find ways, and highways to coexist, because people want them and engage the most relevant and effective ones. to. Engineers give vision, form, and function to community desires, such as the Peaks to Plains trail, every day. They also Municipal projects offer consulting engineers the opportunity bring lessons learned to the improvement of structure in the to bring their experiences and results from working with world in which they work, from policy to construction. multiple communities directly into a project’s development from day one. The need for the consulting engineer to build In the most ideal situations, municipalities and consulting a superior skill set through deeply penetrating investigations engineers develop long-term collaborative relationships that achieves optimization. It’s as if each municipality benefits from extend beyond projects. These relationships among people the challenges faced by others, in addition to their own. and entities form the foundation, linkage, and springboard Consequently, the greatest successes are passed along, to new opportunities. When duty calls, consulting engineers while the significant problems are reduced to manageable position their municipal partners for success by sharing the decisions. Best of all, citizens gain positive outcomes at a path, lightening the load, and identifying capable people to reasonable risk and cost. take the community toward its vision of its future self.

Obviously, each project is unique; however, the lessons As consulting engineers and ACEC Colorado members, we learned about accessibility to pedestrian paths adjacent to take stewardship seriously. Together with municipalities, we fully developed urban arterials prove highly beneficial in protect and deliver on the underlying optimism of our generating walkability for a mountain community’s downtown communities. We promote the belief that when we listen to commercial area. Similarly, engineering open interior spaces the voice of a community, and understand its vision, we can with clear views to the outdoors ultimately generates transform the world around us for the better. As we enter cross-functionality for multiple user types. This functionality 2017, I encourage everyone to recommit themselves to reasonably gives rise to commercial, municipal, and careful listening; to stand up for lasting, considered solutions; recreational spaces that spring from a common foundation and to make solid, informed policies every day. but are executed through a variety of specific solutions.

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RTD FASTRACKS Christina Zazueta

The Tale of Two Bridges Over I-25

If you have traveled on I-25 between Lincoln Avenue and time, reduced I-25 closures due to bridge work, and the RidgeGate Parkway recently, you may have noticed a new elimination of future service disruptions on RTD’s E, F and landmark. Rising from the highway median is the new light rail R light rail lines, which are in close proximity to the bridges. bridge foundation for the Southeast Rail Extension project. However, the I-25 light rail bridge will not be alone in crossing The Southeast Rail Extension Project will expand the South- over I-25. east Rail Line 2.3 miles from Lincoln Station to RidgeGate Parkway in Lone Tree. The expansion encompasses three This first bridge, which will carry light rail trains, will cross over new stations as follows: the SkyRidge Station and Kiss-n- the highway from the Sky Ridge Station (south of Lincoln Ave. Ride near Sky Ridge Medical Center; a second Kiss-n-Ride at on the west and end up north of the future Lone Tree City the future LoneTree City Center Station; and a 1,300-space Center Station, on the east). Park-n-Ride at the RidgeGate Parkway Station. The 2.3-mile extension includes a 5-span, 620-foot-long bridge over Meanwhile, a second bridge, located about 15 feet south of Lincoln Avenue; an 11-span, 1,397-foot-long bridge over I-25 the light rail bridge, will be constructed simultaneously. This and a 4-span, 506-foot-long bridge over RidgeGate Parkway. second bridge will connect vehicle traffic from the Sky Ridge Station (near the Sky Ridge Medical Center, on the west) to When the extension is open for revenue service in 2019, the future Lone Tree City Center, which is under development residents will be able to travel from the RidgeGate station on on the east side of I-25. the new R Line through Aurora to Peoria Station and connect to the commuter train to Denver International Airport. They RTD’s selected contractor, Balfour Beatty Infrastructure, Inc. will be able to travel from RidgeGate to Union Station on the (BBII), is building the I-25 Light Rail Bridge for the Southeast E Line and from RidgeGate to 18th and California in Rail Extension and has also been selected by the Rampart downtown Denver on the F Line. Range Metropolitan District (RRMD) in Lone Tree to build the Sky Ridge Bridge Extension, which will be used by vehicles. The two-lane vehicle bridge will let traffic flow in each direction along with a bike lane, and room for pedestrians.

The Sky Ridge Bridge Expansion will open to vehicle traffic after roadways and infrastructure are completed for the new Lone Tree City Center. When completed, the City Center will be an urban neighborhood featuring the light rail station and a mix of office, retail and residential space.

Constructing both bridges simultaneously offers many benefits. This will improve efficiency, shorten construction time and mitigate impacts and cost. Also, commuters traveling through the area will benefit from decreased construction The author is a public information manager RTD Winter 2017 /// 45 CPWJ_09-Winter 2017_V3:CPWJ 1/24/17 6:51 PM Page 46

INSIDE CCA Tony Milo 2017 Is the Year for Infrastructure Funding at the Colorado General Assembly As the 2017 Legislative Session began on January 11, in their The solution is likely to come in the form of a referred ballot measure. opening day speeches, legislators from both sides of the aisle CCA and the FixItCO coalition will work to educate voters and make acknowledged and prioritized the urgent need to improve and invest sure that ballot question will pass. in Colorado’s transportation infrastructure. The following day, Governor Hickenlooper reinforced that infrastructure investment must I urge you to join our quest to make an increase in transportation be a priority for this legislative session. Leaders around the state funding a reality this year! commended legislators and the Governor for their commitment to transportation and urged them to find a long-term, sustainable Additional Facts about Transportation Funding in Colorado funding source for infrastructure across Colorado. • Colorado’s population has grown 53% since 1990 while the lane FixItCO is a coalition of business leaders, community organizations, miles on our highways have only gone up by 2%. environmental groups, and concerned citizens dedicated to finding a long-term, sustainable funding source for transportation.Through this • 48% of Colorado bridges need preventative maintenance and 5% legislative session you can follow the coalition on Twitter @TeamFix- are structurally deficient. Additional transportation funding will allow ItCO and follow the progress of the transportation debate on Twitter us to maintain and improve the safety of our bridges. at #FixItCO. • Poor road conditions – potholes and rough roads can cause We believe we are at a point that absolutely demands a solution. We damage to your vehicle’s tires and suspensions. Properly maintaining must find a long term, sustainable funding mechanism for our trans- our roads can save drivers as much as $300 per year in vehicle portation infrastructure. Currently, the primary source of funding for repair bills. the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), is the state gas tax. Unfortunately, the gas tax - $.22 per gallon - does not increase • Public transit options help Colorado meet the increased demands annually with inflation and has not been increased since 1991. At the from our growing elderly population to age in place and provide same time, cars have become more fuel efficient which has created greater flexibility for those with disabilities. a declining collection of revenues and a $9 billion list of needs for our transportation infrastructure. • Investing in transportation infrastructure is important to maintaining a strong economy. Modernizing Colorado’s transportation system At CCA, we believe the first step is to agree on the need. The will strengthen our economy by putting people to work and second step is to work with all stakeholders to determine a long- attracting businesses and employers to Colorado. term, sustainable funding. As an organization, we know we also have a role to play. And we are absolutely committed. We have joined • Infrastructure investment and construction jobs fuel our state’s stakeholders around the state – policy groups, proponents of both economy… every $1 billion invested in nonresidential construction highways and transit, bikers, advocacy organizations, chambers of creates and sustains more than 28,000 jobs and another $1.1 billion commerce and others – to work together, support a long-term in personal earnings. solution, and educate voters.

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CDOT Rebecca White Central 70 Takes Big Step Forward The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) recently issued a Record In addition to identifying what will be built and how the project will be of Decision (ROD) approving the reconstruction of Interstate 70 through funded, the FHWA action solidifies a series of commitments for nearby central Denver, concluding a 14-year unprecedented outreach and neighborhoods, requiring these measures to be funded as part of the community engagement process. project. The ROD release also allows CDOT to advance efforts to provide job opportunities and training for local residents. The $1.2 billion Central The Central 70 Project will reconstruct a 10-mile stretch of I-70, add 70 Project is one of fewer than a dozen projects nationwide piloting local one new Express Lane in each direction, remove the aging 53-year old hiring under special FHWA authority. CDOT is proposing that contractors viaduct, lower the interstate between Brighton and Colorado boulevards fill 20 percent of all construction jobs with residents from the neighbor- and place a 4-acre park over a portion of the lowered interstate by hoods most impacted by the project. Funding is also being provided Swansea Elementary School. The park will feature play areas, space for job training and employment support programs. for concerts and farmers markets, and a large sports field. Next steps include the selection of a developer partner to design, “For the first time since I-70 was opened to travelers in 1964, we are finance, build, maintain and operate the facility (Summer 2017) followed ready to deliver long- overdue safety and mobility improvements that will by final design and construction. Construction is scheduled to begin in strengthen this economic lifeline for the region and the state,” said 2018. More information is available on the Central 70 project website, CDOT Executive Director Shailen Bhatt. central70.codot.gov.

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CRMCA UPDATE Todd R. Ohlheiser A Year of Changes at CRMCA

Hello construction industry professionals. CRMCA has many Thank you to our members for their continued support with changes and activities underway. As we start the new year, it this program and a special thanks to our assessors for is appropriate to discuss the association’s goals and direction completing over 1,800 assessments since the program’s for the coming year. Please read on for details on the Build inception. Contact the CRMCA office to find out more. With Strength campaign, the Standards Adherence Improvement Program, and new staff additions. Last, but not least, I want to officially welcome James (J.T.) Mesite and Emma Dolan to the CRMCA staff. J.T. is CRMCA’s CRMCA has joined in the national effort alongside the Program Manager. He is a Colorado licensed P.E. with a National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA) geotechnical discipline and has provided engineering and regarding their Build With Strength campaign. Build With materials testing of concrete materials and concrete mix Strength’s mission is to educate the building and design design for many years. In his role, he will lead the Market and communities and policymakers on the benefits of construct- Technical Committees as well as serve as the Lead Engineer ing with ready mixed concrete versus wood framed and Examiner of Record for the American Concrete Institute construction for low to mid-rise structures. These are typically (ACI) certifications offered by CRMCA. Emma Dolan has been four to seven story multi-family and hotel buildings where working with the CRMCA on a temporary basis since last composite wood material is beginning to be used. We will October and many of you may have had the pleasure of continue to work within our Marketing and Technical Commit- meeting and working with her through committee meetings tee structures, along with NRMCA to support this program to and association events. I am pleased to say Emma was the fullest extent. Concrete has proven time and time again, offered and accepted a fulltime position as Administrative to be the most versatile, durable, safest, and longest lasting Assistant and will split her time between CRMCA and construction material, especially when it comes to structures. American Concrete Pavement Association CO/WY Chapter. It is our responsibility to ensure this message is clearly communicated to owners, architects, developers and I am excited to begin 2017 with these strong additions to contractors. To learn more go to buildwithstrength.com the CRMCA team. Feel free to reach out to them, or Annelise Shepherd and Todd Ohlheiser with any questions or thoughts Our Standards Adherence Improvement Program continues regarding the industry. Thank you, I hope your 2017 is off in an effort to minimize/eliminate the impact of false negative to a great start. and false positive field tests within the concrete industry. While this prototype program has been underway for several years, it is currently immersed in future development phases. The association recently rolled out a new website and association management system (AMS) mid-January. The AMS and website will provide the infrastructure necessary to host a new and expanded Standards Adherence Improvement Program database and mobile phone apps with increased reporting Todd R. Ohlheiser is Executive Director for Colorado Ready Mixed functionality. Concrete Association Colorado Stone, Sand & Gravel Association. For more information on any of the topics discussed, please contact at [email protected]. 48 /// Colorado Public Works Journal CPWJ_09-Winter 2017_V3:CPWJ 1/24/17 6:51 PM Page 49

ACPA COLORADO/WYOMING CHAPTER Angela Folkestad, PE Annual Concrete Pavement Workshop and Excellence in Concrete Pavement Awards Each year at the annual concrete pavement workshop, public Annual Airfield Pavement Rehabilitation agency representatives, consultants, contractors, materials at Denver International Airport suppliers, equipment manufacturers, and anyone else with an interest in improving the quality of concrete pavement gathers for a day of education, networking, and sharing ideas. The American Concrete Pavement Association is proud to host this event each year, and we welcome you to join us on Thursday, March 16, 2017 at the DoubleTree Hotel – Stapleton North near I-70 & Quebec in Denver.

We’ll be discussing funding for transportation, concrete pavement design, performance engineered concrete mixtures, concrete pavement repair, and a number of other topics. This year’s program will once again feature breakout sessions on design, construction, Gold Award for Concrete Pavement Restoration (CPR) maintenance & materials. Registration information can be found Owner/Engineer: City and County of Denver, Department of Aviation on our website at www.cowyacpa.org. Contractor: Interstate Highway Construction, Inc.

A highlight of the workshop is the presentation of the Excellence US 36 Express Lanes, in Concrete Pavement Awards, which will take place during lunch. Federal Boulevard to All winners of CO/WY Chapter awards are eligible for the national Table Mesa Drive ACPA awards program. This year we were fortunate to have four Gold Award for Urban Divided Highways national award winning projects from Colorado. Congratulations to: Owner: Colorado DOT, Region 1 Engineers: HDR, Inc. & Cesare, Inc. Contractor: Castle Rock Construction Co

US 285 Antonito Reconstruction, Antonito, CO Silver Award for Municipal Streets & Intersections <30,000 SY Owner: Colorado DOT, Region 5 Engineer: Muller Engineering Company, Inc. Contractor: Concrete Works of Colorado

We look forward to seeing you on March 16th for the Annual Weld County Parkway, US 34 to WCR 60 Concrete Pavement Workshop and presentation of the Excellence Gold Award for County Roads in Concrete Pavement Awards! Owner: Weld County, Department of Public Works Engineer: Atkins North America Contractor: Interstate Highway Construction, Inc. The author is executive director of ACPA, Colorado/Wyoming Chapter. She can be reached at 303.947.9576 or [email protected] Winter 2017 /// 49 CPWJ_09-Winter 2017_V3:CPWJ 1/24/17 6:52 PM Page 50

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LRFP INFRASTRUCTURE MANAGEMENT

Long range facility planning for infrastructure systems By: Bill Willis, PE, Patrick Roberts, PE CCM, Peter Everest, EIT

The Long Range Facility Plan (LRFP) is a tool typically used DETERMINE THE CURRENT STATE OF ASSETS by Universities and other large organizations to assess current For each LRFP, Martin/Martin develops a specific conditions and prioritize future needs. Martin/Martin has ap- maintenance schedule based on individual needs. The plied this tool to infrastructure systems and noticed valuable prioritization of assets based on their existing condition helps results when applied to the management of aging systems. to inform the scope of capital improvements projects (CIP) while remaining aware of the system’s overall condition and LRFP presents a comprehensive process to inform utility the available budget. providers and stakeholders of future infrastructure needs and affirm that current facility needs are being met. The plan ESTABLISH A SUSTAINABLE LEVEL OF SERVICE analyzes a facility’s needs over time by considering five critical The second step for any infrastructure system is to define its steps, as laid out by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) “sustainable level of service.” Included in that level of service are regulatory requirements, but it also extends to customers’ 1. Determine the current state of assets expectations and the sustainability measures expected by 2. Establish a sustainable level of service stakeholders and customers. These metrics will drive the 3. Determine assets critical to system performance decision-making behind financial decisions, large and small. 4. Establish the minimum life cycle cost 5. Create a long-term funding plan DETERMINE ASSETS CRITICAL TO SYSTEM PERFORMANCE Assets are prioritized by their critical function in the overall operation of the system. Common ways to prioritize critical assets include major expenses related to maintenance/ repairs, system failure, and safety concerns. Once critical assets aredetermined, estimates are prepared for anticipated improvements or repairs as failure to critical assets needs to be addressed immediately. Based on estimates, a special reserve fund can be developed to finance repairs, preventing the need to borrow from other critical components of the budget.

ESTABLISH THE MINIMUM LIFE CYCLE COST Establishing the minimum life cycle cost is loosely defined as optimizing the operation and design life of a system for minimum capital and operations cost. A critical component of this step involves transitioning operations and maintenance (O&M) procedures from a reactive to a proactive approach to maintenance and repair. What does this look like? Instead of waiting for an asset to fail, the utility provider develops the LRFP to evaluate the repairs needed and initiates repairs before a break happens. Reactive maintenance and repair can cripple an infrastructure’s budget and perpetuate a cycle of reactive policies.

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CREATE A LONG-TERM FUNDING PLAN The development of a centralized database that records the full APPLICATIONS economic expenditures and revenues generated by an infrastructure system allows facility managers to forecast their finances well into the LRFP SPREADSHEET future. Historic revenue, inflation, systems costs, and revenue sources Martin/Martin developed a budgeting tool are all used to generate expected financial outcomes for a system and that allows infrastructure managers to document when and where shortcomings in the budget occur. This visualize net revenue versus expenditures funding strategy is a tool that allows facility managers to make sound by making various assumptions for the fiscal decisions regarding system upgrades and fair rate structures. time value of money, inflation, and annualized expenditures/revenues. Furthermore, an analysis of the infrastructure’s existing condition in conjunction with the known life cycle of the system’s material helps CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PLAN facility managers to understand what revenues are needed to offset CIPs identify assets as candidates for impending future infrastructure replacement costs. In many cases, a improvement based on life cycle and user fee may be required to help generate the required revenues to maintenance records, see Determine the update the existing system. The analysis forecasts the required revenue Current State of Assets and Determine over a range of years so that a user fee is implemented in a way that Assets Critical to System Performance. is amenable to customers. The CIP prioritizes pipes for improvement based on condition and available funding, OVERALL LRFP allowing stakeholders to piecemeal BENEFIT improvements as needed over a period With our nation-wide issue of time instead of all at once. of aging and degrading infrastructure and GIS-BASED ASSET MANAGEMENT ever-changing budget AND INTEGRATED OPERATIONS AND constraints, Long Range MAINTENANCE PROGRAM Facility Planning has GIS-based programs have the capability to become imperative for compile historical, operations, and mainte- responsible facility nance data into one centralized database. management. These five The systems have the added capacity to 2 critical steps provide track regular O&M activities for each substantiated data to individual asset (e.g. pipe, manhole, valve, support informed fire hydrant, etc.). A standard maintenance decisions and responsible procedure can be programed into the utility management. GIS-based system so that a simple query M identifies assets that need O&M attention during a certain month.

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2nd Annual Cone Zone Classic Fund Raiser The Lamar Center, Arvada — November 10th 2016

Kim and Laurie Haarberrg of ARS Inc. with Larry Winkler (center) owner of the Lamar Center

Ladd Blakeley of Power Equipment and Luke Lopez of Brannon Sand & Gravel

Jodi Fellet gets the party started thanking everyone for attending and for their generous donations

Trevor Herman and Brian Medill of PLM Ashphalt & Concrete discuss cars

Lynette and Steve Merich of Ritchie Brothers Auctioneers

Craig Freisen and Jim Kroen- stein of AMEC Foster Wheeler

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Transportation Matters Summit 2016 Hyatt Hotel Denver — November 1st 2016

Tom Peterson of CAPA and Jeff Keller of APC Construction

Jennifer Wood and Laura Meyer of Jacobs with Alan Wiskus of PK Electrical Engineering

David Baskett of City of Lake- wood, Charlton Moorman from City of Thornton and Bryan Weimer of Arapahoe County

Tony DeVito of CDOT and Nan Kerr of Sky to Ground Consulting

Nate Wiemers and Alyssa Kaspersen of RockSol

Craig Gaskill of Jacobs, John Cater of FHWA and Jeff Berna also of Jacobs

Angela Folkestad of ACPA, Ken DePinto of Apex Design and Rick Gabel of Jacobs

Bryce Shuck, Dave Ulane, Mike Krochalis and Douglas Beck of CDOT

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CRMCA & CSSGA Annual Conference The Broadmoor Colorado Springs — November 17th & 18th 2016

Liz Gray and Lisa Finnegan

Pete Borer, Wagner Equipment, David Jordan, Abbott Lawrence and James Sharn, of Martin Marietta

Todd Ohlheiser, CRMCA/CSSGA, Josh Krutchen, Russ Brynjulson, and Tom Fox of Martin Marietta, with Lisa Fox.

Jim Sittner, Dillon Fox, Lynn Mayer Shults and Matt Noteboom from L.G. Everist

Rich Umbel, Oldcastle SW Group, DIck Dreyer of Everist Materials and Garrett Varra from Varra Companies

Otis Cooper from Transit Mix Concrete and Rich Umbel, Old- castle SW Group

Dana Rotkovich of Bestway Concrete & Aggregates and Rich Umbel from Oldcastle SW Group

Matt Noteboom of L.G. Everist, Inc. and Garrett Varra of Varra Companies

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CAPA New Members Luncheon Baldoria on the Water, Lakewood, December 8th 2016

Katie Brayden of CSU College of Health & Sciences with Tom Peterson of CAPA and Christian Montes Mujica recipient of the 2016 CAPA Asphalt Scholarship

Kaleb Tesfamariamo of Rock- Sol, Mustapha Aichiouene of YEH Assc., Benjamin Reiter of City of Boulder, James Carstens of City of Commerce City, Frank Castillo from Town of Castle Rock and Rick Johnson of Larimer County

Cindy Rutkoski of CAPA, Leslie Kochis and Tammy Buck of Yeh Assc., Diane Hammond of CAPA

Tom Morgan and Roy Kimball of Cobitco with Marshall Shackelford and John Wilkins of Suncor Energy 4 Rivers Equipment Open House Fort Collins, January 13th 2017

The new 12,000sqft. 4 Rivers Equipment building took 10 months to build and gives the company an increased capacity to handle larger equipment

Jeff Jensen, Hannah Long and Christie Rich of 4 Rivers Equipment welcome guests

4 Rivers general managers John Shearer, Danny Bratton and Rich Naylor

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APWA Colorado Chapter 31st Annual Awards Arvada Center, Arvada, November 7th 2016

The Rocky Mountain Public Works Institute Class of 2015- 2016 receive their certificates

Chuck Weiss with his father Gerry Weiss who was President of APWA in 1969

Greg Hall President of APWA congratulates Paul Danley of SEMSWA

Scott Murphy City of Montrose, Steven Stevenson of Del-Mont Consultants and Michelle Stevens of APWA

John Hall and Yun Han of CDOT, Ted Tjerandsen and Mike Boyd of Wilson & Company, David Smith from CDOT, Jud Barlow of SEMA Construction, Chris Vaughn of Wilson & Company, Kyler DeMinchk and Boyd Turner of SEMA Construction and Michelle Stevens APWA

Jeremiah Unger of CDOT receives Young Leader award from Michelle Stevens

Michelle Stevens presents Past APWA President Pete Adler with the William E. Korbitz Award

Brad Curtis City of Fort Morgan, Chris Pizzo Prep-Rite Coatings & Contracting, Lisa Northrup, Mayor, City of Fort Morgan, Jeff Wells City of Fort Morgan, Lisa Pizzo of Prep-Rite, Michael Boyer City of Fort Morgan and Michelle Stevens of APWA Winter 2017 /// 61 CPWJ_09-Winter 2017_V3:CPWJ 1/25/17 11:14 AM Page 62

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05| ACPA - American Concrete Pavement Association CCA Holiday Party CCA Offices Centennial — December 13th 2016 13| Honnen Equipment

19| Merrick Engineering

19| ACEC

27| CTL Thompson

Greg from Co Biz Bank, Tom Patton of Cherry Creek Insurance, Andrew Musarra, 27| DISSCO Hanna Porterfield, Kim Ostrin and Zachery Johnson all of Liberty Mutual.

30| Macdonald Equipment Co.

34| Faris Machinery

39| WesTest

Jacqueline Kimble of Drive Train Indus- On behalf of CCA Luke Lopez presents 40| Cobitco tries with .Jordan Combs and Joe Frei a check for $500 to Liz Mathews of The from Albert Frei & Sons. Below: Teresa Action Center Colorado. Below: Erin Smith of IMA Inc. and Ellen Schaeffer of Hartman and Michael Shannon of 40| Cesare Inc. Willis Towers Watson Hot Shot Supply with Danni Danko- Holloway of Colorado Barricade 41| CAPA

50| CPWJ

63| RMACES

64| Wagner Equipment

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