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Officers *President Official Publication — CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION OF WEST VIRGINIA For 78 years, “The Voice of Construction in the Mountain State” Daniel B. Flesher *Senior Vice President Dan Cooperrider *Vice President C. R. Neighborgall IV Treasurer Scott Pierson CONTENTS Secretary Roger W. Thomas *Immediate Past President Cover Story: Phillip L. Weser New study shows economic impact of increased Directors Michael Gianni highway construction spending...... 6 Douglas P. Meeks Nathaniel R. Orders AGC National Directors Art King Features: Charles R. Neighborgall III CAWV Midyear Meeting: Rebuilding after the storm ...... 12 Robert O. Orders Jr. Richard C. Smailes Awards highlight 2015 CAWV State Meeting ...... 20 ARTBA National Directors John P. Boyle II Quality concrete awards ...... 23 Leo A. Vecellio Jr. Safety awards ...... 24 Chairman, Asphalt Pavement Association Scholarship awards...... 26 Ed Phares Chairman, Building Division Awards presented at annual paving conference...... 30 Jamie B. Ridgeway Chairman, Highway/Heavy Division Construction briefs ...... 36 John P. Boyle II Chairman, Utilities Division Advertisers ...... 46 Tim Spradling *Chairman, Associate Division Christopher L. Slaughter Vice Chairman, Associate Division On the cover Eric Ramey Past President Directors A report commissioned by CAWV, “The March/April 2015 David B. Alvarez Economic Impact of an Annual $500 Mil- James E. Brown lion Increase in Highway and Bridge Con- John S. Casto struction Investment in West Virginia,” was Rodney W. Clay released during a news conference held J. Steven Cvechko at the State Capitol on March 3, 2015. Dr. James W. Dailey II Alison Premo Black, senior vice president Art King and chief economist for the American Jack B. Lively Road and Transportation Builders Asso- James Mattingly ciation (ARTBA) in Washington, D.C., au- Charles R. Neighborgall III thored the report. Joining her at the news Robert O. Orders Jr. conference were CAWV Board members Richard C. Smailes Nate Orders, Chris Slaughter and Dan John H. Strickland Cooperrider. Cover photo by Cassidy B. Lee Snyder Webb. Ronald B. Snyder NEW REPORT Gene E. Thompson Effects of a $500 Million Annual Increase in Transportation Gary D. Young Infrastructure Funds

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

*Executive Committee MICHAEL L. CLOWSER EDITOR

The Economic Impact of an New Study Shows Annual $500 Million Increase in Highway and Economic Bridge Construction Investment in West Virginia Impact of Increased Highway Construction Spending 1 The Economic Impact of an Annual $500 Million Increase in Highway and Bridge Construction Investment in West Virginia The Economic Impact of an Annual $500 Million Increase in Highway and Bridge Construction Investment in West Virginia 1

An ARTBA report shows nearly 10,000 jobs and $1 billion in additional economic output occurs through additional highway investment in West Virginia.

A new study concludes that West Vir- jobs across all major sectors of the continues to increase as the system is ginia could realize close to 10,000 new state economy. The improvement in aging and conditions are deteriorating. jobs and generate nearly $1 billion in West Virginia’s transportation network The report details the following chal- additional economic output if it were to would provide long-term benefits for lenges the state is currently facing: adequately fund the state’s crumbling businesses and users, including im- infrastructure. proved safety, lower operating costs, • 28 percent of West Virginia’s 10,433 reduced congestion and an increase in miles of roadway eligible for federal aid The Contractors Association of West both mobility and efficiency. are rated “not acceptable” and need Virginia commissioned the report major repairs or replacement. conducted by The American Road In the long run, West Virginia drivers and and Transportation Builders Associa- businesses would experience a num- • West Virginia has 7,099 bridges, of tion (ARTBA). Titled, “The Economic ber of economic benefits as a result of which 35.2 percent are either “struc- Impact of an Annual $500 Million In- additional highway and bridge invest- turally deficient” (990 bridges) or crease in Highway and Bridge Con- ment. Businesses would have access “functionally obsolete” (1,511 bridg- struction Investment in West Virginia,” to a larger pool of labor, supplies and es). It will cost an estimated $2.6 bil- it identifies the state’s transportation customers. An improved highway and lion to make needed bridge repairs on infrastructure problem and examines bridge network would also result in 3,536 structures in the state. the economic impact of a $500 million lower operating costs, allowing busi- annual increase in West Virginia high- ness to increase investment in other • West Virginia has the highest rate of way and bridge maintenance. capital outlays. The report also sug- traffic fatalities per mile travelled in the gests that such an investment should country. There were 339 roadway crash The report indicates that a sustained be a fundamental component of any fatalities in West Virginia during 2012, $500 million increase would generate plan to grow the state’s economy and over two-thirds of which occurred on $994.5 million in economic benefit and boost its competitiveness in regional, rural roads. Motor vehicle crashes are support or create 9,630 jobs. Notably, national and international markets. the number one cause of death and 47 percent of the new jobs would be in also permanently disabling injuries for sectors other than highway construc- West Virginia’s highway and bridge young Americans under age 21. tion, adding about $296 million in wag- network is the backbone of the state’s es. The results show that the construc- economy. The state is facing a number • The average commute one-way to tion activity would increase market of infrastructure challenges—demand work in West Virginia is 25.6 minutes. output, grow the tax base and support for passenger and freight traffic travel Getting there, 82.9 percent drive alone, 6 March / April 2015 9.4 percent carpool and less than one “The study confirms what percent take public transportation. most residents in the state already know,” said Black. • Truck shipments of West Virginia “West Virginia is in urgent goods for export are estimated to in- need to invest in its high- crease from $1.8 billion in 2012 to over way and bridge system. $4 billion—an increase of over 200 There are significant chal- percent. This will have a significant im- lenges in the state. The pact on congestion on West Virginia’s conditions are some of road and bridge network. the worst in the country,” she added. “There is an • West Virginia is also facing uncertain- immediate need.” ty regarding long-term federal funding. Over the past eleven years, on aver- The report looks at the age, the federal highway program has economic impact and the accounted for 61 percent of WVDOT positive benefits of the capital outlays for highway and bridge investment to the West projects. Virginia state economy, as well as some of the long Dr. Allison Premo Black, senior vice president and chief economist • The average West Virginia motorist run benefits. for ARTBA, presented her findings at a news conference held March pays $333 annually in extra vehicle op- 3 at the West Virginia State Capitol. erating costs due to bad roads. “In terms of the business benefits, we expect to see reduced Construction employment fell by 9.1 Research for the report was prepared operating cost as well as increased percent between December 2013 and by a team led by Dr. Alison Premo market access to customers and sup- December 2014, the biggest plunge of Black, senior vice president and chief pliers,” she said. “Safety is also a ma- any state in the country, according to economist for ARTBA. Dr. Black pre- jor issue in the state. An investment Bureau of Labor Statistics. That cor- sented the report during a news con- would certainly help save lives, with responds to 3,000 lost construction ference held March 3 at the State Cap- the state having the highest rate of jobs. During the same period, con- itol while legislators were in session. traffic fatalities in the United States.” struction jobs across the country grew Legislators, media, West Virginians for by 4 percent. Although the demand Better Transportation members, high- The report states companies will have is high for transportation infrastruc- way advocates, business and labor fewer maintenance costs for their fleet ture projects, inadequate funding has groups and CAWV officers and board of vehicles and drivers are in conges- threatened the industry, causing the members were in attendance, includ- tion less. Those are savings that can state to persistently shed construc- ing CAWV President Dan Flesher. She be put toward other capital invest- tion jobs. During the news conference, discussed the challenges the state ments that will further stimulate more Black emphasized that construction currently faces, as well as the immedi- economic growth. jobs help the entire economy in many ate need for a funding increase. ways. “I was really struck by some of the numbers “People will buy more clothing. They when we were doing are more likely to buy houses and cars. the research for this re- And they go out to dinner more often,” port. Construction em- she said. “Failure to spend more state ployment is down about money on construction and mainte- 23 percent in Novem- nance does not end up saving money ber 2014 compared to for state residents. People pay for it pre-recession levels, one way or another. Bad roads lead while the rest of West to damage to people’s cars and trucks Virginia’s overall employ- and there are longer commuting times ment is growing 1-2 perfor many people.” cent,” said Black. “That means the construction ECONOMIC BENEFITS OF industry is really being INCREASED HIGHWAY SPENDING left behind.” An annual $500 million increase in West Virginia continues West Virginia highway and bridge con- to lead the nation with struction investment would generate CAWV President Dan Flesher, center, makes a point to legislators, the highest percentage the following economic benefits each the media and others at the news conference as CAWV Highway of construction jobs lost. year: Director Nate Orders looks on. CONSTRUCTION NEWS 7 Economic Impact of an Annual $500 Million Increase in Highway and Bridge Construction Investment in West Virginia Annual Impact on Additional Jobs Additional Wages Industry Industry Output Supported/Created Generated Each Year (in millions) Each Year (in millions) Mining $10.8 42 $ 2.4 Construction $503.0 5,102 $ 169 Manufacturing $115.2 472 $ 18.4 Wholesale trade $29.0 180 $ 8.3 Retail trade $63.7 1,001 $ 19.8 Transportation and warehousing $25.6 192 $ 7 Finance and insurance $22.7 130 $ 5.1 Real estate and rental and leasing $46.1 112 $ 2.1 Professional, scientific, and technical services $32.1 359 $ 14.1 Administrative and waste management services $11.9 215 $ 4.5 Educational services $6.7 143 $ 2.8 Health care and social assistance $43.4 563 $ 19.1 Accommodation and Food Services $18.5 515 $ 6.6 Other Industries $66.2 566 $ 16.8 Total industry impact* $994.5 9,630 $ 296 Of the 9,630 jobs created and supported by additional highway spending, nearly 50 percent would be outside the construction industry. Over 1,000 new jobs would be created in the retail sector. *Does not include impact on government output.

• $994.5 million in economic output, transportation and warehousing, fi- in state and federal payroll taxes. as businesses throughout the econ- nance and insurance, real estate and omy sell more goods and services to rental and leasing, professional-scien- The report provides an overview of both other businesses and consumers tific-technical services, administrative each of the major sectors that would and waste management services, ed- be impacted as a result of an infra- • $499.9 million in value added, which ucational services, health care, social structure funding increase. The sec- contributes to West Virginia’s Gross assistance, accommodation and food tors would be affected in two ways: State Product (GSP) services, as well as other industries. the first is through direct purchases from transportation construction firms • 9,630 jobs created or supported Economic activity and employment and suppliers involved in building West across all sectors of the economy relies on the mobility of the state’s Virginia’s highways and bridges; the earning over $296 million in wages highway and bridge system, the report second effect is when employees of states. The major industry sectors that the transportation construction firms • $49.5 million in additional federal and comprise the West Virginia economy spend their wages and make purchas- state revenues, including: could not function without the infra- es throughout the economy. (See the structure built, maintained and man- graph above for a description of how - $3.0 million in state payroll taxes aged by West Virginia’s transportation each sector will be impacted.) construction industry. - $22.7 million in federal payroll taxes LONG RUN IMPACTS The simple fact, the report concludes, - $15.8 million in state income taxes is that 262,580 West Virginia jobs in Investment in West Virginia’s infra- just tourism, manufacturing, trans- structure creates economic growth - $8.1 million in state sales taxes portation and warehousing, agricul- and tangible assets that facilitates ture and forestry, mining, retailing and economic activity for many years to An annual increase would create 9,630 wholesaling alone are fully dependent come. Access to jobs, services, mate- jobs across all sectors of the economy, on the work done by the state’s trans- rials and markets, reduced operating with over half of those jobs being out- portation construction industry. These costs and increased market access for side the construction market. These dependent industries provide a total West Virginia businesses will be pro- industries include: mining, manufac- payroll of $9.9 billion and their employ- vided. Investment is critical to making turing, wholesale trade, retail trade, ees contribute $871.0 million annually the best use of these capital assets.

8 March / April 2015

November0.15 November Percent Change Percent in West Change Virginia in West Employment Virginia from Employment 2007 Levels from 2007 Levels

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-20%-‐0.2 -23% -‐0.25 -25% -0.2265625 20072007 20082008 20092009 20102010 20112011 20122012 20132013 20142014

Construc5on Total Nonfarm Employment Employment Total Construction Nonfarm Employment Employment Source: U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Current Employment Statistics. Employment numbers represent seasonally adjusted November employment estimates. Addi$onal West Virginia Jobs Supported/Created by an Annual Additional WestWest VirginiaVirginia Jobs Jobs Supported/Created Supported/Created by by an an Annual Annual $500 $500 supplies or even building new plants Million Increase$500 in Million Highway Increase and Bridge in Construction Highway Investment and Bridge Construc$on Million Increase in Highway and Investment Bridge Construction Investment and factories.

Other Industries 6% “The old way of funding roads is no Accommodation and Food Services Mining longer working. More fuel efficient ve- 5% 1% Health care and social assistance hicles have led to decreasing gas tax 6% revenues, while the cost to maintain Educational and construct our roads has increased Administrative and waste services management services 2% significantly,” stated CAWV Presi- 2% dent Dan Flesher, Trimble Engineers Professional, scientific, and technical services & Constructors, Inc. “West Virginia’s 4% Real estate and rental and leasing share of federal highway dollars has Finance and 1% insurance Construction decreased by about 9 percent since 1% 53% Transportation and 2007, compared to the average 3.5 warehousing percent decline in other states. The 2% Retail trade 10% state is fifth in the nation for the largest

Wholesale trade drop of federal highway funding avail- 2% able. Not surprisingly, this has created Manufacturing 5% a tremendous burden on our members and their employees. 4 The Economic Impact of an Annual $500 Million Increase in Highway and Bridge Construction Investment in West Virginia SomeThe Economic of theseImpact of anspecific Annual $500 Millionbenefits Increase in- HighwayMore and Bridgeefficient Construction operations: Investment in West With Virginia an 5 clude: efficient transportation system, busi- “The CAWV Board of Directors looked nesses can make better decisions to see what would happen if West Vir- Access to labor: A better transpor- about their products, inputs and ginia was to increase its bridge and tation system means that it is easier workforce without worrying about highway improvement budget by $500 for employees in West Virginia to get poor roadways or congestion. Busi- million annually over a sustained period to work. Businesses may also recruit nesses respond in a variety of ways of time,” said the Morgantown-based from a larger pool of potential workers. to congestion. Some businesses may contractor. “We turned to ARTBA in change their mix of labor and capital, Washington, D.C. to conduct an eco- Increased Market Share and More reduce the daily deliveries made by a nomic impact survey that we released. Customers: A good transportation driver or serve a smaller, more special- system means that West Virginia busi- ized market. All of these adjustments “The transportation funding crisis nesses can reach a greater pool of can mean a loss for business produc- continues to pain contractors and customers. Local industries would tivity and market share. advocates, as well as West Virginia also benefit from larger markets and residents. This year’s winter weather reduced transaction costs. Increase in demand for inputs: As has caused an epidemic of potholes the economy expands, businesses will throughout the state. Costly dangers Reducing production costs: Eco- purchase more goods from their sup- have caused much frustration with nomic studies show that reduced pliers and will increase their demand residents, as many incidents were re- costs for inputs is one of the main for private capital. This includes buy- ported at the fault of the harsh wear business benefits from an increase in ing more vehicles, equipment, office and tear of roads,” Flesher stated. transportation investment. Typically businesses pay less for inputs when November0.15 November November Percent Percent Change Change Percent inin WestWest Change VirginiaVirginia in Employment West Employment Virginia from from 2007 Employment 2007 Levels Levels from 2007 Levels they have access to larger markets. 10%0.1 Agglomeration Economies: Firms 0.05 5% benefit by locating near one another, 0.014721346 0 1% even if they are competitors. This is 0%0 0 known as the agglomeration of market activity. This happens because -‐0.05 -5% a group of firms will attract a greater -10%-‐0.1 number of suppliers and customers than one company alone. Lower trans- -‐0.15 -15%

portation costs are a key factor for -20%-‐0.2 agglomeration, and will be important -23% in attracting new firms to an area. In- -‐0.25 -25% -0.2265625 creasing returns to local industries can 20072007 20082008 20092009 20102010 20112011 20122012 20132013 20142014 be anticipated in areas with intermodal Construc5on Total Nonfarm Employment Employment Total Construction Nonfarm Employment Employment linkages or intramodally, as between Source: U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Current Employment Statistics. Employment numbers major highways. Thoughrepresent West seasonally Virginia adjusted construction November employment estimates. increased slightly between 2010 and 2012, December 2014 employment levels were still below pre-recession levels, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor 10 March / April 2015 Statistics.Additional Addi$onal West Virginia West Jobs Virginia Supported/Created Jobs Supported/Created by an Annual $500 by an Annual Million Increase$500 in Million Highway Increase and Bridge in Construction Highway Investment and Bridge Construc$on Investment

Other Industries 6% Accommodation and Food Services Mining 5% 1% Health care and social assistance 6% Educational Administrative and waste services management services 2% 2%

Professional, scientific, and technical services 4% Real estate and rental and leasing Finance and 1% insurance Construction 1% 53% Transportation and warehousing 2% Retail trade 10%

Wholesale trade 2%

Manufacturing 5%

4 The Economic Impact of an Annual $500 Million Increase in Highway and Bridge Construction Investment in West Virginia The Economic Impact of an Annual $500 Million Increase in Highway and Bridge Construction Investment in West Virginia 5 Economic Impact of an Annual $500 Million Increase in Highway and Bridge Construction Investment in West Virginia Annual Impact of Percent Increase Current Value Additional $500 from Current Value Million Total Output $130.6 billion $994.5 million 0.8% Total Value Added (GSP) $74.0 billion $499.9 million 0.7% Earnings $21.5 billion $296.2 million 1.4% Employment 579,583 jobs 9,630 jobs 1.7% State Payroll Tax Revenues $215.2 million $3.0 million 1.4% Federal Payroll Tax Revenues $1.6 billion $22.7 million 1.4% State Income Tax Revenues $889.5 million $15.8 million 1.8% State Sales Tax Revenues $1.2 billion $8.1 million 0.7% Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Census Bureau RIMS, U.S. Department of Labor, County Business Patterns, Government Census, West Virginia State Tax Department

“The state simply cannot continue essary to improve their highway sys- tation infrastructure with limited funds to rely on federal funding,” he said. tems,” Flesher opined. “Some of the and projects in high demand. Howev- “There have been 32 short-term ex- suggestions for funding highways in- er, if the state wants to attract more tensions over the last six years, mak- clude increasing Division of Motor Ve- businesses like Procter & Gamble and ing it problematicWest Virginiafor state Averageand local Labor hicles Force fees, Participation raising state Rate sales taxes Marcellus Shale gas companies, then officials to plan their transportation2000-2014 on fuels and transferring state sales an increase in funding is essential.” projects. Construction officials nev- taxes people pay for vehicle parts and er58% know when federal funding will be services from the state’s General Fund About the report: granted or how much they will receive. to the State Road Fund. Tolls on the This severely impacts a contractor’s West Virginia Turnpike need to be con- 56% ARTBA uses the “Regional Input-Out- ability to plan, hire employees and buy tinued and bonds could be issued to put Modeling System” (RIMS II) de- equipment.” help finance projects in Southern West veloped by the U.S. Department of 54% Virginia. Because of the uncertainty of federal Commerce to track the complex highway funding, other states, includ- “Increases in market output, growth to money flows and interactions that oc- 52% ing Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania the tax base and job creation across all cur between the state’s diverse busi- and Ohio, along with about 25 others, major sectors, are just a few reasons ness sectors. This, in tandem with 50% data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s have stepped2000 up to2002 the plate 2004 to invest 2006 why 2008West Virginia 2010 should 2012 increase 2014 in their highway programs. funding,” the president stated. “The “County Business Pattern” report, al- Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Local Area UnemploymentWest Statistics Virginia Division of Highways lowed ARTBA to determine how a “These states are doing what’s nec- works to maintain the state’s transpor- $500 million annual increase in high- November West Virginia Construction Employment way and bridge construction work November West Virginia Total2007-2014 Nonfarm Employment 2007-2014 would impact the key business sectors within the region. The results show 45,000 the unique and synergistic nature of

40,000 38,400 39,800 transportation capital investments – how they trigger immediate economic 34,500 35,000 34,000 33,500 32,500 32,900 activity that creates and sustains jobs 29,700 30,000 and tax revenues, yet yield long-lived capital assets that facilitate economic 25,000 activity for many decades to come by providing jobs, services, materials and 20,000 markets. 15,000 To see the full report, go the CAWV 10,000 website www.cawv.org. A link to the 5,000 report can be found under Featured News from the CAWV. 0 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

Source: U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Current Employment Statistics. Employment numbers CONSTRUCTION NEWS 11 represent seasonally adjusted November employment estimates.

10 The Economic Impact of an Annual $500 Million Increase in Highway and Bridge Construction Investment in West Virginia CAWV Midyear Meeting 2015 Rebuilding After the Storm

Hurricane Odile is the strongest storm to ever hit the Baja California peninsula Within days of the storm, thousands were at work cleaning up and rebuilding and the town of Cabo San Lucas, the site of the 2015 CAWV Midyear Meet- the airport, hotels, businesses and tourist areas. Within weeks, the airport ing. It made landfall on September 14, 2014, devastating the island, including had opened and water and electricity had been restored. By January 2015, the marina above. About 239,000 people were without electricity and other the hotels were almost back to full capacity, including the Fiesta Americana basic services. Grand Los Cabos Golf and Spa Resort.

The 2011 CAWV Midyear Meeting was businesses in Cabo were determined in Cabo, about 30,000 visitors. Due to held at the Fiesta Americana Grand to rebuild. The CAWV reaffirmed our the unanticipated threat of Odile, ap- Resort in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. commitment and it lead to a very suc- proximately 26,000 tourists remained The meeting was very successful and cessful 2015 Midyear Meeting.” at the time of landfall.” members voted to return in 2014. Ev- erything was in place for this year’s On September 4, 2014, the Nation- Hernandez spoke at the General Busi- meeting when a Category 3 hurricane al Hurricane Center indicated the ness Session on what occurred im- hit the island in September 2014. possibility for the development of a mediately following the storm and the low-pressure area south of Mexico cleanup and rebuilding efforts that “The hurricane devastated the island which had potential to develop further took place. and destruction was rampant,” said into a tropical cyclone. By September CAWV President Dan Flesher, Trim- 14, the cyclone became Category 4 A total of 534 transmission towers ble Engineers and Constructors, Inc., Hurricane Odile. It was initially forecast and 700,963 telephone poles were Morgantown. “About every hotel was to curve out to sea, avoiding land as downed, leaving about 239,000 peo- damaged, some more extensive than it tracked westward. As a result, only ple without electricity, equal to 92 others. Our resort, Fiesta Americana, minor weather alerts were posted by percent of the state’s population. All was closed for repairs until November. the local government of southwest- supplies of drinking water across Baja We held many discussions between ern Mexico. Odile made landfall near California Sur were cut off. No gas sta- September and November to deter- Cabo San Lucas as a Category 3 hur- tions were in service. All flights in and mine if the CAWV Midyear would be ricane at 04:45 UTC on September 15 out of Cabo airports were cancelled on held in Cabo.” with winds of 125 mph. September 15. A terminal roof at the Los Cabos airport was detached and “We talked to the staff at the resort “Hurricane Odile is the strongest storm the ceiling was partially destroyed. weekly to get the progress on resto- in the Baja California peninsula, stron- About 30 percent of all crops on the ration on the peninsula and at Fiesta ger than Cancun in 2005,” stated Julie- peninsula were destroyed. A total of Americana,” the president comment- ta Hernandez, director of marketing for 10,000 homes sustained damage, ed. “After weeks of conference calls, it the Los Cabos Visitors Bureau. “Our 1,800 of which were demolished. The became apparent that the people and hotels were at 70 percent occupancy majority of hotels along the southern

12 March / April 2015 portion of the state sustained minor weren’t for the people of Cabo,” the damage. A minimum of 63 percent of visitors’ bureau representative said. all 760 schools in the southern portion “Hotel personnel went to the airport of the peninsula were damaged. just to pick up and clean to get it back up and running. The hotels let employ- “From Monday, September 15 to Fri- ees live in the hotels while their homes day, September 19, nearly 25,000 were being repaired. With no power, it tourists were evacuated with the use was very difficult but people came to- of an air bridge provided by national gether to rebuild our towns and busi- and international companies,” Her- nesses.” nandez told members. “Tourists were airlifted to surrounding airports, in- The wind estimates tie Odile with Hur- cluding Tijuana, Mazatlan, Guadala- ricane Olivia in 1967 as the strongest jara and Mexico City. We then got to tropical cyclone to move ashore in work rebuilding our cities.” Baja California Sur. Damages have been estimated at approximately On September 21, 4,000 employees $16.6 billion Mexican, or $1.22 billion with 1,670 trucks from the Federal U.S. dollars. As a result of the dam- Electric Commission began working age and destruction caused by the Kevin Kemerer shared with members at the pop- from 4:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. to restore storm, the name Odile was later retired ular Sunday morning Prayer Breakfast his and his wife’s missionary work to help build schools and electric. The next day, 86 of the 140 by the World Meteorological Organiza- churches on the island of Haiti. gas stations were open. Over 2,000 tion and will never be used again for hotel rooms were ready to receive an Eastern Pacific hurricane. It will be Mechanics at the University of Virginia. guests even though the airport had replaced with Odalys for the 2020 Pa- He received his Ph.D. in Mechanical not reopened. By September 24, 70 cific hurricane season. Engineering from Stanford University. percent of the water systems were re- He is Director of Operations for Mine- stored. Three weeks after the storm, “In October the Mexican Tourism Lens, a service of McKinsey Solutions the airport welcomed domestic flights Board launched at $5 million cam- of McKinsey and Company. McKinsey and electricity was full restored. Full paign to welcome visitors to Cabo,” is a global management consulting flights to Cabo resumed on October Hernandez commented. “We are so firm that provides functional expertise 8. By October 15, five golf courses glad members of the Contractors As- with data, analytics and tools to help opened and 70 percent of the restau- sociation of West Virginia are with us. companies see complex issues more rants and 80 percent of the recreation- We are glad you’re here and we hope clearly. It is comprised of more than al activities had resumed operations. you tell your friends to come.” 9,000 consultants and nearly 2,000 re- Due to efforts of over 20,000 workers, search and information professionals all the destroyed bridges were repaired “It’s amazing how quickly cleanup and with offices in more than 60 countries. within two months. repairs have occurred,” stated Presi- dent Flesher. “The Fiesta Americana Nathan Flesher presented members “Nothing would have happened if it looks great, as do the restaurants and with value drivers such as equipment, shopping areas. I’m sure the tourist labor and productivity to help compa- areas received the first priority and I nies improve their performance and hope the locals have gotten their lives increase their return on invested cap- back to normal. Cabo is a great lo- ital. While much of his background cation and the people have gone out deals with mining, many of the forc- of their way to make our members feel es impacting mining can be applied welcome.” to contractors who operate a fleet of equipment, including safety health and Another member of the Flesher fami- environment standards, declining pro- ly had an integral role in the success ductivity, labor scarcity, price volatility of the CAWV 2015 Midyear Meeting. and rising cost of production inputs. “Increasing Equipment, Labor and Cost Productivity in Mining and Earth- “Digitization and Big Data are the next moving” was the topic of a presenta- horizon for performance improvement tion by Nathan Flesher at the General in manufacturing, including mining and Business Session. other equipment intensive industries,” said Nathan. “In the 1910s, business- The younger Flesher, who has attended es concentrated on mass production many CAWV meetings with his parents though change in productivity and the CAWV President Dan Flesher welcomed 225 CAWV members to this year’s Midyear Meeting, Dan and Doris Flesher, received a BS concept of economies of scale. Lean which was held January 30 to February 4, 2015. in Civil Engineer and a MS in Applied operations were the norm in the 1970s CONSTRUCTION NEWS 13 Nathan Flesher, director of operations for Mine- Louis Southworth, Jackson Kelly, gave members Julieta Hernandez, director of marketing for the Lens, part of McKinsey & Company, presented a recap of the historical election on November 4, Los Cabos Visitors Bureau, spoke at the General members with value drivers such as equipment, 2014 which saw Republicans taking control of Business Session on what occurred immediately labor and productivity to boost performance and both houses of the West Virginia Legislature, the following Hurricane Odile and the rebuilding ef- increase return on investment. first time in 83 years. forts that took place.

John Boyle, chairman of the CAWV Highway/ CAWV Public Relations Committee Chair Kim- Allan Williams, BrickStreet Insurance, along with Heavy Division, gave members an advance look berly Ridenour presented “Performance, Publicity Lisa Teel, BrickStreet’s manager of agency ser- at a new study that shows that nearly 10,000 jobs and Prosperity,” a program on the CAWV’s affin- vices, presented suggestions on how contractors could be created and supported if West Virgin- ity programs that can save members thousands can improve safety on the jobsite and reverse the ia increased its highway funding by $500 million annually in products and services, such as gas, trend of increasing workers’ compensation costs. annually. vehicles, shipping, phone, power tools and fas- tener products.

through 1990s. This applied to an in- ized and sustained. A benchmark for CAWV Workers’ Compensation pro- crease in labor and asset utilization. In trucks, for example, to reach overall gram through BrickStreet. These firms 1980s and 1990s, total quality man- equipment efficiency includes avail- get a discount by being a part of the agement was the concept as compa- ability, utilization and tempo. CAWV sponsored program. nies increased the output and quality of manufactured goods. Big Data and The links associated with the bench- “To keep costs down, contractors need Digitization developed in 2010. The at- marks included: Availability: Planned to look at the small things,” Williams tributes of this model are to: increase downtime and unplanned downtime; told members. “The industry had a 45 profitability by deeply understanding Utilization: Operating delays, process percent drop in claim frequency when the manufacturing process, leverage delays, external delays and other de- comparing the 2006 – 2008 average to all available data and sophisticated lays; and Tempo: Cycle time losses the 2012 – 2014 average. But we had analytical tools and leverage advanced and payload losses.” a 48 percent increase in claim severi- computing speed to develop real-time ty. We had more claims that cost over insights.” “Benchmarking reveals opportuni- $100,000 than we did last year.” ties in “hidden” process delays that McKinsey compares operating, labor are often overlooked in improvement Members got an example of how and cost performance benchmarks efforts,” he concluded. “For many these incidents affect their E-Mod to a global set of peers’ benchmarks companies, the latest data focusing factor. In the example, if a contractor to identify opportunities to improve on overall equipment efficiency in had an E-Mod of 1.0, two additional productivity while reducing costs and trucks finds that the biggest room for medical only of $15,000 and $10,000 capital expenditures. improvement is in utilization perfor- could raise the factor to 1.05. Two mance.” additional lost time claims of $15,000 “A company can establish common and $10,000 could potentially bump it metrics to align their entire organiza- How to improve safety on the jobsite to 1.19. Medical only claims are dis- tion and set appropriate and achiev- and reverse the trend of increasing counted at 70 percent. Therefore they able performance targets,” Nathan workers’ compensation costs was pre- don’t have as large of an effect on the Flesher stated. “By measuring per- sented by Lisa Teel and Allan Williams E-Mod. With frequency versus sever- formance improvement over time, you with BrickStreet Insurance. Nearly 125 ity, claims with higher incurred cost can ensure value creation is fully real- CAWV members are members of the have heavier weighting in calculation.

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Under this scenario, a contractor with 64-36 Republican in 2014. “In independent expenditures, $1.785 an E-Mod of 1.00, one additional lost million went to candidates that were time claim of $25,000 jumps the fac- “When I spoke to this group in 2014, I in leadership or in the legislature,” tor to 1.12 and five additional lost time said one of the most significant chang- Southworth said. “Those supporting claims of $5,000 each raises it to 1.19. es in the election process was a 2010 change spent about $875,000. Money The increased frequency of claims in Supreme Court decision,” said Louis did matter. Although Democrats out- this example causes the E-Mod to in- Southworth, Jackson & Kelly. “This spent their opponents, Republicans crease by a larger amount. played a very significant role in last won.” year’s legislative races.” “E-Mod affects your bottom line,” Wil- Speaking for the fifteenth year at the liams stated. “It has the potential to In the case, Citizens United v. Feder- Midyear Meeting, Southworth said Re- increase or decrease your premium, al Election Commission, the Supreme publicans were successful for a few your potential ability to bid on new Court held that the First Amendment reasons, including President Obama’s jobs and your ability to work at certain prohibits government from restricting anti-coal agenda, Rep. Shelley Moore locations.” political independent expenditures by Capito leading the ticket in her Senate corporations, associations or labor race, contested congressional races BrickStreet listed the top five action unions. The conservative lobbying and overall good Republican candi- steps to create safety on the job- group Citizens United wanted to air a dates for the West Virginia House and site and keep costs down. They are: film critical of Hillary Clinton and to ad- Senate. Also, for the first time, Re- Commitment to safety; smart hiring vertise the film during television broad- publicans voting straight ticket had an decisions and practices; develop an casts in apparent violation of federal impact. injury action plan; commitment to law. Last year, Southworth predicted aggressive claims management; and millions will be spent by large super “2014 was a ‘perfect storm’ which is measuring and tracking your results. political action committees (PACs) on turning West Virginia red,” he said. state and federal races now that these “Based on this, I think 2016 will be a For the first time in 83 years, Repub- expenditures are acceptable. Republican year as well.” licans control both the Senate and House of Delegates in the West Virginia There was a lot of independent spend- The political pundit said the new lead- Legislature. On election night in 2014, ing in both West Virginia Senate and ership has been busy since the first Republicans picked up seven seats in House races in the 2014 primary and day of the session, passing a bill to the Senate to make it a 17-17 tie. Sen. general elections. Labor organizations repeal the cap and trade bill and sev- Daniel Hall, Wyoming, switched from outspent business groups by $1.2 eral legal reform bills such as joint and Democrat to Republican, giving them million to $400,000, with spending to several liability, an issue the CAWV an 18-16 majority. The House went keep the status quo in the legislature has been involved with for a number from 54 to 46 Democrats in 2012 to to those seeking a change. of years.

Ross and Dee Johnson sponsored the Sunday Karen and Todd Mortimer at the President’s Re- Brandt Moorhead and Lynn Flink enjoyed their last night Super Bowl party. ception. meeting before the birth of their first child.

Enjoying the waters of the Pacific are Sutton Rad- Matt Campbell enjoys time with his sister, Mary Golfers teed-off on the beautiful Ocean Course. ford and Mom, Beth, and Jim and Sara Matheney. Ann Glusich. L-R are Scott Pierson, Andy Teeter and Ken Webb (front row), Brad Wiseman, Scott Pierson, Greg 16 March / April 2015 Gordon, Steven Carr and Gene Thompson. Tom and Diana Schachner enjoyed the Baja Pen- Lisa Booth and Shelley and Steve Humphreys at Dan and Cathy Cooperrider at the President’s insula sunset. the Welcome Night Reception. Banquet.

The Hapuarachy family, Sumith, Shannon, Sheha- Members formed a conga line at the Welcome President Flesher and family (L-R): Lila, Donna, ra and Priyani. Night Dinner. Matthew, Doris, Nathan and Dan.

“Repeal of the state’s prevailing wage future plans for completion of Route cated that job creation is one of their bill will be a very hot topic, with new 35 and on Public-Private Partnerships top priorities. The report will show that legislative leaders and various busi- (P3) for future construction projects for nearly 10,000 jobs will be created and ness and governmental agencies the West Virginia Division of Highways. supported by additional highway fund- seeking total repeal and labor and Reports were provided on the issues ing. It is interesting to note that near- various contractors on the other side underway by the Joint Cooperative ly 50 percent of the jobs will not be in of the issue,” Southworth predicted. subcommittees, including Construc- the construction industry. They will be “There will be a lot of debate, pro and tion, Asphalt, PCC, Specifications and throughout West Virginia’s economy.” con, on this subject. I know the CAWV Publications. (See the article on the study on page 6 has members on all sides of the issue. of this issue). It will be a tough issue and not every- State and federal highway funding one will be happy with the outcome.” was a major item of discussion at The CAWV Utility Division met and the meeting. CAWV Highway Division heard a report on the WV Infrastruc- During the business session, members Chairman John Boyle gave an update ture and Jobs Development Council took advantage to talk about prevail- on the recent Transportation Day at the (WVIJDC). Last year, a bill was passed ing wage as well as other issues of im- Capitol sponsored by West Virginians that took $20 million from WVIJDC to portance to CAWV members and the for Better Transportation (WVBT) and help balance the state budget. This industry. President Flesher led a panel noted that the CAWV had a huge turn- year, H.B. 2213 has been introduced in which members discussed the ef- out of members for the event. He also to take another $10 million this year fects on future bidding of public works provided an overview of an upcoming for budget deficit reduction purposes. projects if the state’s prevailing wage report that will show job creation as a Division members also discussed the was modified or completely repealed. benefit of funding roads, bridges and difficulty in obtaining waste permits on They also discussed funding options highways. some utility projects. for water and sewer projects, school projects and highway projects. “The CAWV commissioned a study to CAWV Building Division members show the economic benefits of an an- learned that several CAWV task forces Members met in their respective occu- nual $500 million increase in highway have been busy working on industry is- pational division meetings to discuss and bridge construction in West Vir- sues over the past several months. The issues affecting contracting and bid- ginia,” the chairman stated. “We com- Buy American legislation has been in- ding opportunities. missioned the American Road and troduced again in this year’s legislative Transportation Builders Association session. The bill to repeal the state’s The Highway/Heavy Division members (ARTBA) to conduct the study which prevailing wage law was discussed at heard updates on the many activities we plan to release it to legislators and length. Attendees also received an up- of the CAWV Joint Cooperative Com- the public in the next month,” he told date on the CAWV / School Building mittee and various subcommittees, on members. “Our legislators have indi- Authority of West Virginia (SBA) Task CONSTRUCTION NEWS 17 Force. That task force continues to hunger and the need for help.” the Wild Canyon, which itself was dam- meet regularly to work on issues re- aged by Hurricane Odile. Members lated to school construction projects. Kemerer said people could ask why also enjoyed deep sea fishing, whale The SBA announced it plans to imple- go to Haiti when there are needs in the watching, shopping in the upscale ment Building Information Modeling United States and West Virginia. He Marina District of Cabo San Lucas, (BIM) on all its projects sometime in noted that people are called on to help dune buggy and ATV rides through the 2015. The SBA Task Force will con- people all over the world. Baja Peninsula, and the many Mexican tinue to meet to discuss ways that the restaurants in both Cabo San Lucas technology can be implemented on “This CAWV meeting could be a mis- and San Jose areas. school projects without becoming a sion trip because of the challenges burden to all parties involved. people of Cabo faced by Hurricane “I thank all the members who made this Odile,” he said. “This is an opportuni- meeting a success,” said President The annual Prayer Breakfast featured ty to help the people who are helping Flesher. “We had received numerous a message by Kevin Kemerer, vice us this week. We appreciate the ho- requests to return to Cabo for a meet- president of Precision Pump & Valve tel staff who are serving us. There are ing and Hurricane Odile definitely cre- Service, Inc., Cross Lanes, who spoke plenty of opportunities to help each ated uncertainty on whether we would, of his and his wife’s efforts with Inter- other every day.” or could, return. I’m amazed that the national Missions Outreach, a non-de- people of Cabo were able to get up nominational organization headquar- The meeting contained a number of and running so quickly. That is a tes- tered in Clendenin, West Virginia that, social networking opportunities to give timony to their resilience and resolve. for 32 years, has provided various ar- members an opportunity to network eas of ministry on the island of Haiti. and renew friendships, including the “We hope everyone will join us next opening night reception and dinner at year when our meeting will return to “I’ve gone to Haiti 19 times to help the Fiesta Americana. Members en- Orlando and the Grand Floridian Re- build schools and churches,” said Ke- joyed a number of activities including sort and Spa at Walt Disney World, merer. “It is one of the most beautiful golf on the Ocean Course, which has February 12-16, 2016,” the president places in the world. It’s a challenge been ranked #9 on Golf Digest Maga- remarked. to look beyond the beauty of the area zine’s list of “Top 50 Golf Hotels in the and people’s smiling faces to see the World.” Members enjoyed zip lining in

A Special Thank You to the 2015 Sponsors

General Business Session Welcome Night Reception Breakfasts Arnett Carbis Toothman Rollins Cleavenger & Rollins Bowles Rice, LLP Baker Truck Equipment Company Sauls Seismic, Inc. Steptoe & Johnson, PLLC BB&T Carson Insurance Shamblin Stone, Inc. Bowles Rice, LLP Steptoe & Johnson, PLLC Registration Desk Boxley Materials Thrasher Engineering, Inc. BrickStreet Insurance The C. I. Thornburg Company Brown Edwards & Company, LLP Brown Edwards & Company, LLP Triad Engineering, Inc. FastSigns Daniels Law Firm TRC Engineers, Inc. Hendrickson & Long, PLLC U. S. Bridge Company Sign Sponsor Jackson Kelly, PLLC United Bank FastSigns Johnstone & Gabhart Walker Machinery Company Martin Marietta Aggregates Williamson Shriver Architects Super Bowl Party Matson Machinery Company Mountain State Insurance Agency Mountain State Insurance Agency Permatile Concrete Products Company Petroluem Products, Inc. President’s Banquet Pounding Mill Quarry Corporation BrickStreet Insurance Mary Prim Law Lanham O’Dell & Company RPM Engineers, Inc. Walker Machinery Company Rish Equipment Company

Join us for the 2016 CAWV Midyear Meeting Grand Floridian Resort and Spa at Walt Disney World February 12-16, 2016

18 March / April 2015 Jennifer, Gracee, Payton and Kris Bowyer ready Melissa Orders gets geared up for the zip line. Kids, who were a big part of the 2015 CAWV Mid- for their canyon adventure. year Meeting, get ready to jump at the zip line.

Wild Canyon’s zip line was heavily damaged by Waiters were experienced in making a favorite lo- Kevin Teel and Sandy Kee are serenaded during Hurricane Odile but was in operation in January. cal concoction, “Mexican Coffee.” dinner.

Ashton and Chet Rodabaugh go whale watching Sydney Crane celebrated her birthday in style. Sharon Pierson and Andy Teeter enjoyed the mu- with kids, Carter and Jenna. sic of the Welcome Night Banquet band.

Billy and Lee Hunter and Dede and Bobby Hunter Attending the President’s Banquet were Sam and Riders pose with local birds before their Cactus get ready to tee-off at the golf tournament. Clay Booth with cousin Cole Booth. Canyon dune buggy adventure.

Willie and Shannon Crane driving on the white The Highway, Building and Utility Division meet- Shawna and Doug Meeks enjoyed the dancing on sand beaches and mountain canyons. ings were filled to capacity. Cabo. CONSTRUCTION NEWS 19 Contractors Association of West Virginia State Meeting 2015

Awards Highlight 2015 CAWV State Meeting

Safety on the job site was a key compo- pany’s logo. (For the 2014 nent of this year’s CAWV State Meet- Safety Award winners, ing, held March 25 at the Charleston see page 24.) Civic Center in conjunction with the West Virginia Construction and Design CAWV Safety Committee Exposition (WV EXPO). Chairman Scott Cole- man joined with OSHA Over 200 members and guests attend- Compliance Assistance ed the meeting, including representa- Specialist Rich Jeffrey to tives of state and federal contracting present the annual safety agencies. awards.

“Many of these representatives are Jeffrey encouraged all responsible for the design, bidding CAWV members to par- and award of over $1 billion worth of ticipate in OSHA’s sec- public works construction annually,” ond annual Construction CAWV Senior Vice President Dan Cooperrider presided at this year’s said Dan Cooperrider, CAWV senior Fall Safety Stand-Down, CAWV State Meeting. vice president who presided over this which is being held May year’s State Meeting. “We greatly ap- 4-15. ity Concrete Construction Awards” preciate the work they do day-in and were presented. day-out to build and maintain West “Falls are the leading cause of death Virginia’s infrastructure of highways, in construction,” Jeffrey stated. “A This program, created 15 years ago by bridges, schools and water and sewer lack of proper fall protection remains the CAWV and West Virginia Division of systems.” the most frequently cited violation by Highways, was designed to recognize OSHA. The purpose of the National and reward superior workmanship, The Dunbar paving contractor recog- Fall Prevention Stand-Down is to raise performance, stimulate competition nized 14 companies in six categories awareness of preventing fall hazards in among contractors and to ensure that for their exemplary safety efforts. construction,” he said. quality construction in the highway program remains a focus of the indus- “Annually, as part of a nationally rec- Suggestions Jeffrey gave members try to the ultimate benefit of the public. ognized safety and evaluation and for participation include enhanced accident prevention program, the fall protection training, tool box safety Categories include structural work CAWV honors contractors and asso- talk on fall hazards and ways to pro- and flat work. A structural project is ciate members for outstanding safe- tect, and inspection of fall protection comprised of bridges, retaining walls, ty achievement,” stated Senior Vice Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) precast concrete or any other special- President Cooperrider. “I’d like to along with discussions on proper use. ty structural concrete construction. A thank everyone that participated in flatwork project requires creative de- the 2014 Safety Awards Program and “Fall prevention safety standards were sign or construction procedures used encourage everyone to participate in among the top ten most frequently cit- in forming, mixing, placement or de- 2015. We would like to see 100 per- ed OSHA standards during fiscal year livery that enhances the overall perfor- cent participation of members.” 2014,” the OSHA specialist shared mance or quality of the finished prod- with members. “I hope everyone will uct. In addition to a plaque, winners receive participate in this year’s stand-down to their choice of items from the CAWV promote safety on the job site.” Paul A. Mattox Jr., P.E., commissioner, safety brochure that is imprinted with and Mike Mance, cement and concrete the Hard at Work logo and their com- Following the safety awards, the “Qual- supervisor, West Virginia Division of 20 March / April 2015

Highways, and Tom Smith, division system that spans the city of Clarks- the right combination of challenge administrator, and Ron Krofcheck, burg’s walking trail near the VA Hos- and excitement for me to thrive in. corridor management administra- pital. Today, I am proudly the President of tion, Federal Highway Administra- ASCE at FSU.” tion, presented this year’s Quality The Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil Concrete Construction awards. Integrated Bridge system is a meth- In addition to Murphy, the Foun- od of bridge support that blends the dation presented six other schol- The 2014 Concrete Quality Excel- roadway into the superstructure to arships totaling $11,000. Students lence Award Flatwork category was create a jointless interface between receiving scholarship awards were: presented to Golden Triangle Con- the bridge and the approach. It is William Bowman, J. Cole Anderson struction Company, Inc., Imperial, the first bridge of this type to be and George Lynch from Fairmont PA, for their Corridor H Fore Knobs built by the WVDOH. The division State University; Cassandra Mosley and Corridor H Sections 6, 7, and 8 believes this bridge, at 32 feet, is and Justin Smith from West Virgin- from Scherr to Bismark in Grant and the tallest GRS abutments ever con- ia University; and Benjamin Goffin Tucker counties. structed in the United States. from Bluefield State College.

These projects include paving ap- A truck mounted telebelt was uti- “This year’s selection process was proximately 8.5 miles of four lanes lized to place the large quantity of difficult,” said Scholarship Founda- with over 390,000 square yards of aggregate required to construct the tion Chairman Gene Thompson. “All finished concrete pavement that abutments. Since two-way traffic on of the finalists we interviewed have was placed from July 2013 to No- State Route 68 was required at all impressive transcripts and leader- vember 2014. This was done de- times, a temporary bridge was built ship skills, and many have begun spite the fact the area receives rain- beside the existing bridge. The proj- careers within the industry. They fall on average about 20 percent ect cost was $1,874,800. Peerless are one heck of a crop of potential more days than the rest of the state Block and Brick, St. Albans, was employees.” (See the 2015 CAWV and the average temperature being the concrete masonry block suppli- Scholarship Award winners on page about 6 degrees colder. er. Fox Engineering, Ripley, was the 26.) project’s engineer. All grading was completed using Following the presentations, mem- stringless technology. In order to Accepting for Orders Construc- bers received an update on the accurately determine the proper tion was its project manager, Jamie 2015 session of the West Virginia location of the contraction joints, Dorsey. Legislature, including highway, wa- an MIT (Magnetically Induction To- ter and sewer, and school construc- mography) Scan Device was used. The CAWV Scholarship Founda- tion funding, revisions to the state’s A “Real Time Profiler” was used to tion distributed $16,000 this year prevailing wage law, tort reform and give the paving crew live results of to West Virginia college students regulatory issues. the smoothness of the pavement to pursuing an education and career allow the paving crew to make ad- in construction or engineering. Re- Members reconvened in the Charles- justments immediately in order to cipients were selected on the basis ton Civic Center’s Little Theater to correct any smoothness irregulari- of their academic performance and join the West Virginia Manufacturers ties in the pavement. other criteria. Association’s Marcellus and Manu- facturing Development Conference. The Fore Knobs project was $7.7 Kalee Murphy, a civil engineering million and Section 6, 7 and 8 was technology student at Fairmont The opening session speaker was $11.3 million. CAWV member Fairfax State University, is the recipient of Christopher Smith, assistant secre- Materials supplied the aggregates. the association’s $5,000 scholarship tary for fossil energy with respon- award for 2015. Murphy is the Pres- sibility for office operations and Chuck Niederriter, chief operating ident of the university’s American managing the oversight of Fossil officer for Golden Triangle Construc- Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Energy’s research and development tion, accepted the award. student chapter, a member of the program, which encompasses coal, concrete canoe team, and has com- oil and natural gas, and the Unit- The 2014 Concrete Quality Excel- pleted a 2014 summer internship ed States’ petroleum reserves. He lence Award Structural was present- with the West Virginia Division of spoke about the nation’s oil and gas ed to Orders Construction Com- Highways. industry and its potential in West Vir- pany, St. Albans, for the Veteran’s ginia. Administration Hospital Bridge on “Engineering was not my first choice State Route 68 in Harrison Coun- upon entering college,” Murphy Next year’s CAWV State Meeting will ty. The structure is a Geosynthetic said. “It took me two years to finally be held during WV EXPO, which is Reinforced Soil Integrated Bridge decide that civil engineering had just March 23-24, 2016.

22 March / April 2015 Contractors Association of West Virginia 2014 Quality Concrete Construction Awards

Quality Structural Concrete Award Quality Flatwork Concrete Award Orders Construction Company, St. Albans Golden Triangle Construction Company, Imperial, PA

FHWA Administrator Tom Smith, WVDOH Commissioner Paul A. Mattox FHWA Administrator Tom Smith, WVDOH Commissioner Paul A. Mattox Jr., P.E., Jamie Dorsey, Orders Construction Company, Ron Krofcheck, Jr., P.E., Chuck Niederriter, Golden Triangle Construction Company, Ron FHWA, and Mike Mance, WVDOH. Krofcheck, FHWA, and Mike Mance, WVDOH.

The 2014 Concrete Quality Excellence Award Structural was presented to The 2014 Concrete Quality Excellence Award Flatwork category was Orders Construction Company, St. Albans, for the Veteran’s Administration presented to Golden Triangle Construction Company, Inc., Imperial, PA, Hospital Bridge on State Route 68 in Harrison County. The structure is a for their Corridor H Fore Knobs and Corridor H Sections 6, 7, and 8 from Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil Integrated Bridge system that spans the city Scherr to Bismark in Grant and Tucker counties. of Clarksburg’s walking trail near the VA Hospital.

CONSTRUCTION NEWS 23 Contractors Association of West Virginia to safety and health in the workplace and recorded statis- tical data for the year. Special marks are given to those companies who offer high quality safety training and de- 2014 Safety Awards mand active employee involvement in their safety process. Finalists are chosen from the contractor and associate During this year’s CAWV State Meeting, held March 25 in members who achieve an excellent performance rating. conjunction with the West Virginia Construction and De- Awards were presented to only those members that met sign Exposition, the CAWV Safety Committee presented or exceeded the program criteria. Scott Coleman, CAWV the 2014 Safety Awards to members who have exhibited Safety Committee chairman, and Rich Jeffrey, OSHA excellence in safety performance and promotion in the compliance assistance specialist, presented each recipi- workplace. Scores are based on a company’s documented ent’s award. Winners select their awards from an array of safety policies and procedures, commitment and approach promotional products.

Building Division Less Than 50K Manhours Building Division Over 50K Manhours Building Division Over 100K Manhours Trimble Engineers & Constructors Paramount Builders, LLC BBL Carlton, LLC

Rich Jeffrey, Matthew Flesher and Scott Coleman Rich Jeffrey, Kyle Captain and Scott Coleman Rich Jeffrey, Doug Jarrett, Todd Corey and Scott Coleman

Utility Division Less Than 50K Manhours Utility Division Over 100K Manhours Highway Division Over 150K Manhours Alverez Contractors, Inc. Orders Construction Company, Inc. Orders Construction Company, Inc.

Rich Jeffrey, Gary Walker and Scott Coleman Rich Jeffrey, Joshua Legg, Jeff Dixon and Scott Rich Jeffrey, Joshua Legg, Jeff Dixon and Scott Coleman Coleman

Highway Division Over 50K Manhours Highway Division Over 100K Manhours Industrial Division Over 300K Manhours Bear Contracting, LLC All Construction, Inc. IVS Hydro, Inc.

Rich Jeffrey, Alan Shreve, John DeVaul and Scott Rich Jeffrey, Scott Smith and Scott Coleman Rich Jeffrey, Keith May and Scott Coleman Coleman

24 March / April 2015 Industrial Division Less Than 50K Manhours Industrial Division Over 100K Manhours Specialty Contractor Less Than 50K Manhours Weavertown Environmental Group Tri-State Roofing & Sheet Metal, Poca Massie Reclamation, Inc.

Rich Jeffrey, Troy Harris and Scott Coleman Rich Jeffrey, Brian Linville, Tim Dorsch and Scott Rich Jeffrey, Danny Quesenberry, Charles Massie Coleman and Scott Coleman

Associate Division Less Than 50K Manhours Associate Division Over 50K Manhours Highway Division Less Than 50K Manhours New River Engineering Precision Pump & Valve Service, Inc. Belt Paving, Inc.

Rich Jeffrey, Ben Treadway, Chuck Kurzyna, Chris Rich Jeffrey, Barry Kemerer and Scott Coleman NOT PICTURED Burford and Scott Coleman

CONSTRUCTION NEWS 25 Contractors Association of West Virginia 2015 Scholarship Awards

The Contractors Association of West “It took me two years to finally decide Virginia (CAWV) Scholarship Founda- that civil engineering had just the right tion distributed $16,000 this year to combination of challenge and ex- West Virginia college students pursu- citement for me to thrive in. Today, I ing an education and career in con- am proudly the President of ASCE at struction or engineering. Recipients FSU.” were selected on the basis of their academic performance, extracurricular Murphy expressed her thanks to the activities, work experience, financial CAWV Scholarship Foundation, her need and interest in a construction in- professors and industry mentors during dustry career. Eligible schools include the CAWV’s State Meeting, held March West Virginia University, West Virgin- 25, 2015 during the West Virginia Con- ia University Institute of Technology, struction and Design Exposition. Marshall University, Fairmont State University and Bluefield State College. In addition to Murphy, the Foundation presented six other scholarships total- Kalee Murphy, a civil engineering tech- ing $11,000. Students receiving schol- nology student at Fairmont State Uni- arship awards were: William Bowman, CAWV Scholarship Foundation Chairman Gene Thompson awards this year’s top award to Kalee versity, is the recipient of the associ- J. Cole Anderson and George Lynch Murphy, a civil engineering technology student at ation’s $5,000 scholarship award for from Fairmont State University; Cas- Fairmont State University. 2015. Murphy is the President of the sandra Mosley and Justin Smith from university’s American Society of Civil West Virginia University; and Benjamin the industry. They are one heck of a Engineers (ASCE) student chapter, a Goffin from Bluefield State College. crop of potential employees.” member of the concrete canoe team, and has completed a 2014 summer in- This year’s selection process was dif- In addition, $500 was presented to each ternship with the West Virginia Division ficult,” said Scholarship Foundation of the following schools: Boone Ca- of Highways. Chairman Gene Thompson. “All of the reer & Technical Center; Carver Career finalists we interviewed have impres- Center; Mason County Career Center; “Engineering was not my first choice sive transcripts and leadership skills, Putnam Career & Technical Center; and upon entering college,” Murphy said. and many have begun careers within Roane-Jackson Technical Center.

The 2015 CAWV Scholarship winners and CAWV Scholarship Foundation Board of Directors members: Tim Dorsh, Tri-State Roofing & Sheet Metal Company, Ed Robinson, E.L. Robinson Engineering Company, Gene Thompson, IVS Hyrdo, Inc. and John Gabhart, Johnstone & Gabhart, LLP. The CAWV Scholarship Foundation presented $11,000 in scholarships at the 2015 CAWV State Meeting. 26 March / April 2015

J. Cole Anderson William Bowman Cassandra Mosely Fairmont State University Fairmont State University West Virginia University James Cole Anderson, a junior at FSU, is a William Bowman, a junior at FSU, is a Civil Cassandra Mosely, a junior at WVU, is a Civ- Civil Engineering Technology major. Born and Engineering Technology major. He is a mem- il/Construction Engineering major and has raised in the construction industry, he hopes ber of the FSU ASCE Student Chapter and demonstrated her commitment to a career to one day take over his father’s business. Chi Alpha, an on campus Christian organiza- in construction, both academically and with He is the community service chair for the tion. He gained valuable construction experi- work experience. She completed a summer FSU ASCE Student Chapter, on the concrete ence upon completing a summer internship internship in 2013 with Dominion Transmis- canoe team, interned the past two summers with the West Virginia Division of Highways sions and was recently hired as an Assis- at Thrasher Engineering and is also a 2014 in 2014. tant Project Manager for Waller Corporation, CAWV Scholarship recipient. Washington, PA.

28 March / April 2015 George Lynch Justin Smith Benjamin Goffin Fairmont State University West Virginia University Bluefield State College George Lynch, a senior at FSU, is a Civil Justin Smith, a sophomore at WVU, is a Civil Benjamin Goffin, a junior at BSC, is a Civil Engineering Technology major and member Engineering major and member of the ASCE Engineering Technology major. Native to Bel- of the FSU ASCE Student Chapter. He has WVU Student Chapter. Smith has much ex- gium, Goffin moved to West Virginia in 2012. much experience with the construction in- perience in the construction industry, as he He is a member of the ASCE BSC Student dustry, as his family owns Lynch Construc- has worked with CAWV member firm, ALL Chapter, the Men’s Cross-Country team, and tion Company, a CAWV member firm. Some Construction, Inc. He has taken a special a tutor of various engineering technology/ of his capabilities include heavy equipment interest in project management and is famil- math classes for the BSC Student Support operation, pipe fitting, surveying and quantity iar with preventative maintenance, pre-bids, Services, as well as a recent inductee of the takeoffs. equipment repairs and safety. Tau Alpha Pi, Engineering Honor Society.

CONSTRUCTION NEWS 29 35th Annual Asphalt Paving Conference

Commissioner’s Awards for Excellence in Asphalt Paving and Quality Craftsmanship Awards

he asphalt paving industry re- The audience next learned the re- turned to the classroom on sults of a WVDOH funded research March 4 for a full day of con- project that monitored select asphalt Ttinuing education. The 35th Annual paving projects during the 2013 and Asphalt Paving Conference began 2014 paving seasons. The review and with a Welcome Night Reception on presentation was led by Dr. John Za- March 3 at the Embassy Suites hotel niewski, Asphalt Technology Profes- in Charleston, host hotel for the event. sor, WVU, and Michael Pumphrey, Re- search Project Manager, WVDOH. The Asphalt Pavement Association of West Virginia (APAWV) partners with The Paving Awards luncheon, a high- the West Virginia Division of Highways light of the annual conference, featured (WVDOH), Federal Highway Adminis- remarks and award presentations by tration (FHWA) and West Virginia Uni- WVDOH State Highway Engineer Greg versity (WVU) Engineering Department Bailey who filled in for Secretary of to host the annual conference. Transportation and Commissioner of Greg Bailey, WVDOH State Highway Engineer Highways Paul Mattox who had a leg- The day kicked off with the WVDOH’s islative commitment. Bailey discussed phalt Performance for Oldcastle Ma- Statewide Asphalt Preconstruction the federal and state funded construc- terials, discussed recycled asphalt Conference, a two hour session that tion programs and announced an ad- pavement (RAP) and recycled asphalt provides WVDOH and industry with an ditional $12 million devoted to pothole shingles (RAS) and best practices for update on various construction, ma- repair and $12 million for thin overlay using these sustainable materials. terials and design related issues. A paving, in addition to the $165 million summary of the informative Q&A ses- paving program planned for 2015. A panel from the WVDOH Materials Di- sion can be found on the WVDOH and vision wrapped up the conference by APAWV websites. FHWA Administrator, Tom Smith, mod- outlining the progress being made in erated the afternoon program and also phasing in the departments new per- APAWV Chairman Ed Phares, J. F. Al- provided an update on federal highway formance based asphalt provisions, len Company, opened the conference related funding, trends and activities. including percent within limits (PWL) by introducing Chet Rodabaugh, oper- provisions, use of cores for mat and ations manager for West Virginia Pav- A technology session presented by joint density and pavement layer bond ing and John Taylor, assistant director, Matthew Bennett, technology sup- testing. Contract Administration, WVDOH, for port manager for SITECH Mid-South, a Site Manager Update. looked at how innovations in intelligent Presentations were made by Vince Al- compaction were being utilized around lison, staff engineer-Pavements, Matt The next session, presented by Bill the country. Campbell, asphalt technician-Emul- Garrett, partner, Meeker Equipment sions, John Crane, staff engineer-As- Company, focused on how asphalt The asphalt industry is America’s num- phalt Group Mix Lab and Travis Wal- producers can increase energy effi- ber one recycler, reclaiming about 65 beck, Asphalt Group supervisor. ciencies through best practices at their million tons of its own product each production facilities. year. Ron Sines, vice president, As- 30 March / April 2015 Commissioner’s Awards for Excellence in Asphalt Paving 2015

401 Special Provision (PWL) Project > 2 inches

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Contractor: Kelly Paving, Inc. - Rayland, OH Martin Marietta Project Number: S335-070/00-002.17 NHPP-0701(147)DTC - Shamblin Stone, Inc. Ohio County WVDOH: District Six - Moundsville, WV SCE Signs

L to R: Bill Dague, WVDOH District Six Tom Andreas, Kelly Paving, Inc. Greg Bailey, WVDOH State Highway Engineer

John Taylor, assistant director, Con- Chet Rodabaugh, operations manag- Bill Garrett, partner, Meeker Equip- Michael Pumphrey, PE, research proj- tract Administration, WVDOH er, West Virginia Paving, Inc. ment Company ect manager, WVDOH

Dr. John Zaniewski, Asphalt Technol- Tom Smith, division administrator, Matthew Bennett, technology sup- Ron Sines, PE, vice president, As- ogy Professor, West Virginia Univer- Federal Highway Administration port manager, SITECH Mid-South phalt Performance Oldcastle Materi- sity als

John Crane, staff enginer - Asphalt Matt Campbell, asphalt technician - Travis Walbeck, Asphalt Group super- Vince Allison, staff engineer - Pave- Group Mix Lab, WVDOH Emulsions, WVDOH visor, WVDOH ments, WVDOH

CONSTRUCTION NEWS 31 Commissioner’s Awards for Excellence in Asphalt Paving 2015

Two-lane, Two-Way Projects Multi-lane Divided Projects ≤ 2 inches

Contractor: West Virginia Paving - Dunbar, WV Contractor: West Virginia Paving - Dunbar, WV Project Number: STP-0259(186)D S316-259-1.98 - Hardy County Project Number: S323-119-0.48 - Logan County WVDOH: District Five - Burlington, WV WVDOH: District Two - Huntington, WV

L to R: L to R: Jeff Willis, WVDOH District Five Shawn Smith, WVDOH District Two John Ledden, West Virginia Paving, Inc. John Boggess, West Virginia Paving, Inc. Tom Corbin, West Virginia Paving, Inc. Travis Truman, West Virginia Paving, Inc. John Boggess, West Virginia Paving, Inc. Jason Truman, West Virginia Paving, Inc. Greg Bailey, WVDOH State Highway Engineer Greg Bailey, WVDOH State Highway Engineer

Multi-lane Divided > 2 inches 401 Special Provision (PWL) Project ≤ 2 inches

Doosan crawler excavators are packed with comfort features. A wide-open view of the work area. Low noise levels. Adjustable joystick control stands. Reduced dust and dirt levels. Of course, performance and productivity is key, and your Doosan crawler excavator delivers fast, class-leading cycle times, increased flotation in soft soil and precision controls for outstanding efficiency. It's a difference operators can see, hear, and feel. Contractor: West Virginia Paving - Dunbar, WV Contractor: J. F. Allen Company - Buckhannon, WV Get a closer look. Stop in and visit us today. Project Number: S320-119-11.42 NHPP-0119(393)D - Project Number: S321-079/00102.33 NHPP-0792(173)D - Kanawha County Lewis County Cross Lanes, WV Parkersburg, WV Beaver, WV WVDOH: District One - Charleston, WV WVDOH: District Seven - Weston, WV 877.821.5322 877.821.5322 877.821.5322

L to R: L to R: www.stateequipment.com Jeff Goins, WVDOH District One Scott Hamrick, WVDOH District Seven John Boggess, West Virginia Paving, Inc. Andy Walker, J. F. Allen Company, Inc. Travis Truman, West Virginia Paving, Inc. Chad Miller, J. F. Allen Company, Inc. Greg Bailey, WVDOH State Highway Engineer Greg Bailey, WVDOH State Highway Engineer 32 March / April 2015 Doosan crawler excavators are packed with comfort features. A wide-open view of the work area. Low noise levels. Adjustable joystick control stands. Reduced dust and dirt levels. Of course, performance and productivity is key, and your Doosan crawler excavator delivers fast, class-leading cycle times, increased flotation in soft soil and precision controls for outstanding efficiency. It's a difference operators can see, hear, and feel. Get a closer look. Stop in and visit us today.

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Contractor: West Virginia Paving - Dunbar, WV Contractor: West Virginia Paving - Dunbar, WV Project Number: S328-460-15.04 NHHS-0460(056)D - Project Number: ACST-0250(223)D - Randolph County Mercer County WVDOH: District Eight - Elkins, WV WVDOH: District Ten - Princeton, WV Carl L. Fletcher, Jr. Raj A. Shah L to R: L to R: Steve Ball, WVDOH District Eight Ron Smith, WVDOH Deputy Tom Corbin, West Virginia Paving, Inc. David K. Hendrickson R. Scott Long State Highway Engineer - Operations Dale Moore, West Virginia Paving, Inc. John Boggess, West Virginia Paving, Inc. John Ledden, West Virginia Paving, Inc. Dave Collins, Sr., West Virginia Paving, Inc. Greg Bailey, WVDOH State Highway Engineer Gene W. Bailey Donnie Nowlin, West Virginia Paving, Inc. Greg Bailey, WVDOH State Highway Engineer

Best Surface Appearance Best Rideability Hendrickson & Long is proud to support the WV EXPO and the professional construction industry. We represent contractors, owners, lenders, developers and design professionals in construction law matters — including competitive bid disputes, preparation and 214 Capitol Street negotiation of construction contracts, as Charleston, WV 25301 well as surety bond claims and public Contractor: West Virginia Paving - Dunbar, WV Contractor: West Virginia Paving - Dunbar, WV Project Number: S334-41-14.43 STHS-0041(077)D - Project Number: S313-064/00-162.18 NHPP-0644(198)D - 304-346-5500 Telephone contract law issues. Nicholas County Greenbrier County 304-346-5515 Fax WVDOH: District Nine - Lewisburg, WV WVDOH: District Nine - Lewisburg, WV [email protected] www.handl.com L to R: L to R: John Boggess, West Virginia Paving, Inc. Dave Collins, Sr., West Virginia Paving, Inc. Dave Collins, Sr., West Virginia Paving, Inc. Steve Cole, WVDOH District Nine Steve Cole, WVDOH District Nine Paul McNeill, West Virginia Paving, Inc. Paul McNeill, West Virginia Paving, Inc. Greg Bailey, WVDOH State Highway Engineer Greg Bailey, WVDOH State Highway Engineer 34 March / April 2015 Construction Law Industry Knowledge, Backed by Experience

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Company officials said each plant could bring up to 60 jobs with sala- ries of $80,000 as well as hundreds of jobs involved in building them. The commissioners and leaders of the Business Development Corp. of the Northern Panhandle said they are optimistic about the endeavor. Commissioner Jim Andreozzi said the site’s proximity to two natural gas lines, the Ohio River and afford- able barge transportation needed during the construction have been selling points for the project…

 Nitro’s streetscape project is moving ahead after the city selected an engineering firm for the job. Nitro City Council announced that Baker Engineering (recently The Gregory V. Monroe Athletic Complex at West Virginia State University in Institute. The $3.5 million, merged with CDM Smith Associ- 15,691 square-foot facility overlooks the football field and features a state-of-the-art locker room, weight ates, Charleston, had been selected room, conference room, meeting rooms and offices. Silling Associates, Inc. of Charleston was the ar- to complete and execute the plans chitect on the project. for the project. A $1 million proj-  Workers put the finishing Brawley Walkway. A tan, brick walk- ect to repair the banks at Ridenour touches on the Gregory V. Monroe way will stretch from the front doors Lake. Baker Engineering is working Athletic Complex before its dedi- of the Charleston Town Center mall to obtain grant funding for this proj- cation and unveiling of the school’s straight across two blocks and Slack ect… new 15,691-square-foot sports fa- Plaza to link to Capitol Street, trans- cility. The $3.5 million structure, forming Brawley Walkway in the  Several Charleston residents paid for entirely by raised funds, is process. The KRT transit mall will be have been urged to relocate as a located behind the West end zone of shifted south on Laidley Street and precautionary measure after large Laken Field at Dickerson Stadium in the Middle East Mart will be turned portion of the hill near one end of Institute. into a police substation. Slack Pla- Yeager Airport’s runway slipped za itself will be turned into an oval- more than six feet over the week- The two-story building is ready shaped grassy park surrounded by end. Triad Engineering, Scott De- for its debut 11 months after the trees. David Gilmore, a senior land pot, has since September been groundbreaking. It contains a 100- development manager with GAI monitoring small changes in overrun seat locker room, state-of-the-art Consultants, Charleston, unveiled area just past the southern end of weight room, a first-level conference that design in city council’s Finance the airport’s main runway. That over- room with an 80-inch flat-screen Committee meeting… run area — known formally as the television, three second-floor meet- Engineered Material Arresting Sys- ing rooms with a flat-screen TV and  A New York energy company tem, or EMAS area — sits atop an dry-erase board in each, and offices has announced it may build two engineered fill containing 1.5 million for staff that feature floor-to-ceiling gas-fired power plants on more cubic yards of dirt that was built up windows overlooking the football than 100 acres north of the for- more than eight years ago as part of field. Architect on the project isSil - mer Wheeling Corrugating Plant in the airport’s $20 million runway ex- ling Associates, Inc. of Charles- Beech Bottom. The Brooke County pansion project… ton… Commission on signed two memo- randums of understanding, one for  Bids for Big Harts Phase 1, Wa-  After years of plans and con- each plant, that officials with the En- terline Extension, Contract 4 were cepts, Charleston officials say ergy Solutions Consortium said are accepted. The scope of the project they have a final design in place needed to support plans to build the includes construction and instal- for a renovated Slack Plaza and two plants. lation of waterline, fire hydrants, 36 March / April 2015 CONSTRUCTION BRIEFS valves and individual consumer system. He said traffic will be im- five existing packages wastewater meters. Low bidder was Chojnacki pacted day and night with through treatment plants. Low bidder was Construction, Inc. of Hamlin. Engi- lanes being switched throughout the Pipe Plus, Inc. for $2,925,224. neer on the project is E.L. Robinson project… Engineering Company of Charles- Contract 3 involves installing a ton...  Bids for Pocahontas County 550,000 gallon-per-day membrane PSD projects were accepted for bioreactor wastewater treatment  The state DOH has hired a con- three different contracts. Contract plant. The contract includes all relat- tractor to work on 19 interstate 1 involves the installation of a collec- ed work including site work, excava- bridges. Kokosing Construction tion system including all packaged tion and backfill, building construc- Company, Columbus, OH, will be grinder pump stations, manholes, tion, access road and parking area, paid $18.1 million to replace ex- cased road crossings, stream cross- equipment provision and installa- pansion joints, put down new con- ings, valves, air release assemblies tion, site and interior piping and crete and strengthen existing bridge and flushing connections, as well electrical, site lift station, and outfall decks between the Brooks Street as erosion and sediment control, structure. Low bidder was Orders on-ramp and the Eugene A. Carter maintenance of traffic. Low bid- Construction Company, Inc. of St. Memorial Bridge in Charleston, part der was Pipe Plus, Inc. of Nitro for Albans for $12,572,000... of the busiest stretch of interstate in $5,558,396. Contract 2 involves the the state. WVDOH spokesman Brent installation of the sewage pumping  More than $5.6 million in fed- Walker said most of the interstate stations site work, excavation and eral funding is headed to 42 alter- system through Charleston is ele- backfill, below ground structures, native transportation projects in vated and it’s time to maintenance pumps, piping, including limited West Virginia. Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin the many bridges that make up that demolition and decommissioning of said the funding is from programs

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administrated by the Federal High- to degrade and the installation of a to install modular longitudinal chan- way Administration. The money will sanitary sewer on Postlewait Street nelizers on the South Side Bridge in pay for a variety of projects. They in- off Camden Avenue. The low bidder Charleston, as well as in other areas clude sidewalk improvements, train on the project was James White of the city. The stick type barriers depot restoration, bicycle signage, Construction Inc. of Weirton at replace the old style of barrier that and recreational trails… $784,020. The engineering firm on were glued to the pavement and the project, Burgess & Niple of Park- were constantly in need of replace-  Bids for the construction of ersburg, originally estimated the ment. Workers with Highway Safety two asphalt paved parking lots project cost at $820,000… Inc. of Huntington said the project adjacent to the new WVU baseball was part of its contract with the city, stadium were accepted. The project  Bids for the State Fair Pedes- which also included replacing traffic includes approximately 704 park- trian Underpass, Box Culvert were lights and electronics, which already ing spaces, curbing, storm sewer, accepted. Low bidder on the project have been installed. lighting, entrances and gating. Low was ALL Construction, Inc. of Mt. bidder was Green River Group of Storm for $1,429,424. Other bid- Morgantown for $1,438,700. Project ders included: R.B.S., Inc. of White design team was Triad Engineering Sulfur Springs for $1,565,417, Tri- of Scott Depot... ton Construction, Inc of Nitro for $1,568,600, Vecellio and Grogan,  The Parkersburg Utility Board Inc. of Beckley for $1,761,403, and Wednesday unanimously accept- Orders Construction Company, ed a $784,000 bid to replace a large Inc. of St. Albans for $2,045,683... sewer line on the south side of the city. The project will also include the  Bayliss and Ramey Inc., Fra- replacement of some old, reinforced ziers Bottom, sub contracted 18-inch concrete line that’s starting Highway Safety Inc., Huntington,

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