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Officers Official Publication — CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION OF WEST VIRGINIA *President For 82 years, “The Voice of Construction in the Mountain State” Roger Thomas *Senior Vice President Doug Meeks *Vice President Michael Gianni Treasurer Nathaniel R. Orders CONTENTS Secretary James B. Ridgeway *Immediate Past President Cover Story: Scott Pierson CAWV Congressional Fly-In: A 30-year track record of success ...... 6 Directors John P. Boyle II James W. Dailey III Tim Spradling Features: AGC National Directors CAWV goes to Capitol Hill for 30th annual Congressional Fly-In ...... 12 Art King Robert O. Orders Jr. New leadership teams sets goals for highways, Richard C. Smailes ARTBA National Directors WVDEP's water and waste management program ...... 16 John P. Boyle II Leo A. Vecellio Jr. Women in Construction ...... 20 98 Chairman, Asphalt 39th Annual Asphalt Paving Conference ...... 22 Pavement Association Bob Brookover Workforce Development / Camp Dawson ...... 26 Chairman, Building Division Derick Foster CAWV Night at the Power Park ...... 30 Chairman, Highway/Heavy Division Matt Farley Construction briefs ...... 32 Chairman, Utilities Division Mark Urso Members in the news ...... 36 *Chairman, Associate Division Lisa Teel New Members ...... 38 Vice Chair, Associate Division Advertisers ...... 46 Kevin Kemerer Past President Directors David B. Alvarez On the cover James E. Brown John S. Casto On March 23, 1988, West Virginia con- Dan Cooperrider tractors for the first time traveled to J. Steven Cvechko Washington, D.C. to meet face-to-face James W. Dailey II with West Virginia’s congressional dele- Daniel B. Flesher gation to discuss legislation vital to the Art King state’s construction industry. May 15, Jack B. Lively 2019 marked the 30th anniversary of the James Mattingly CAWV Congressional Fly-In which has Charles R. Neighborgall III become a key component of the asso- C. R. Neighborgall IV ciation’s legislative advocacy effort. To Robert O. Orders Jr. read more on the CAWV’s 30 years of Richard C. Smailes advocating for West Virginia’s construc- B. Lee Snyder tion industry, see page 6. Ronald B. Snyder John H. Strickland Gene E. Thompson Phillip L. Weser Gary D. Young Staff Executive Director Michael L. Clowser The Contractors Association of West Virginia is a nonprofit trade organization representing the building, Assistant Executive Director 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 Communications Manager regular dissemination of pertinent information to its members; strong legislative and media relations; as well as Cassidy D. Webb all other activities deemed necessary and proper to promote the general welfare of the construction industry. Planroom Administrator The CAWV is a certified chapter of the Associated General Contractors of America and the American Road Rena R. Moles and Transportation Builders Association. Administrative Assistant Monica Rivera West Virginia Construction News, the official publication of the CAWV since 1937, is published bimonthly. Executive Director Advertising and editorial deadlines are on the first of the month preceding the month of publication. Material Asphalt Pavement Association may be reprinted only with the permission of the editor. Advertising and editorial offices are at 2114 Kanawha Patrick M. Parsons Boulevard, East, Charleston, WV 25311, Telephone (304) 342-1166, Fax (304) 342-1074, Web Site www. APAWV Office Manager/ cawv.org, Email [email protected]. Yearly subscription rate to CAWV members, $7; non-members, $8; single CAWV Office Administrator copies, $1.50. Cheryl R. Clark MICHAEL L. CLOWSER *Executive Committee EDITOR 98 CAWV CONGRESSIONAL FLY-IN: A 30-Year Track Record of Success

On March 23, 1988, West Virginia in special session to deliberate the ton; Rod Clay, Green Mountain Com- contractors for the first time traveled record-setting highway funding bill pany, Charleston; Art King, Kanawha to Washington, D.C. to meet face- which eventually passed in June of Stone Company, Poca; Charles to-face with West Virginia’s congres- that year. Neighborgall III, The Neighborgall sional delegation to discuss legisla- Construction Company, Huntington; tion vital to the state’s construction Eight members attended the first fly- and Robert O. Orders, Jr., Orders industry. May 15, 2019 marked the in, including many future CAWV pres- Construction Company, St. Albans. 30th anniversary of the CAWV Con- idents. They were: Jim Ahern, Ahern gressional Fly-In which has become and Associates, South Charleston; Every CAWV president since 1988 has a key component of the association’s John Bedick, WV Water & Waste led the CAWV delegation to Wash- legislative advocacy effort. Supply Company, South Charleston; ington. The first fly-ins were two-day Sam Bowling, Dougherty Company, events since it took that time to meet The 2017 fly-in was canceled due to Charleston; R. M. Brewer, Brewer & with Senator Robert C. Byrd, Senator the West Virginia Legislature being Company of West Virginia, Charles- Jay Rockefeller and all of West Virgin- ia’s four congressmen -- Nick Rahall, Alan Mollohan, Harley O. Staggers, Jr. and Bob Wise. Today’s fly-in became a full one-day affair when West Virginia lost a congressional seat following the 2000 census.

An impressive number of CAWV members have attended the annual fly-in with a track record of success of advocating the association’s viewpoint to members of Congress on the core issues that impact West Virginia and the nation’s construction industry.

Increased funding to repair the na- Past CAWV President Jim Ahern, right, lead the first CAWV Congressional Fly-In to tion’s crumbling infrastructure of Washington on March 23, 1988. Members focused on the need for infrastructure investment with Senate Majority Leader Robert C. Byrd. At the first fly-in were Art King, Charles schools, roads, airports and dams, Neighborgall, R.M. Brewer, Bob Orders Jr. and Sam Bowling. reauthorization of the Clean Water 6 May / June 2019 form Relocation Assistance Act, 1987

• Intermodal Surface Transporta- tion Efficiency Act (ISTEA), 1991

• The National Highway System Designation Act (NHS), 1995

• Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21), 1998

• Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Ef- ficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU), 2005 Rep. Bob Wise in 1990 told Sam Bowling and Bob Orders Jr. that he was dedicating his efforts to finding funding for infrastructure repair. • Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act, (MAP-21) 2012 Act and Safe Drinking Water Act for fore,” said Senator Jay Rockefeller. water and sewer systems; reauthori- “How else will I find out if the CAWV • Fixing America’s Surface Trans- zation of the Abandoned Mine Lands doesn’t tell me about it?” portation Act (FAST Act), 2015 (AML) programs; elimination of un- necessary regulations that affect a “This is why I think our fly-ins are A new highway reauthorization bill contractor’s profitability; and safety, beneficial,” said 1993 CAWV Presi- for 2020 was front and center for the tax, labor, unfair contract language dent Charles R. Neighborgall III, The 2019 fly-in agenda (see article on this and environmental regulations have Neighborgall Construction Compa- year’s CAWV Congressional Fly-In inbeen consistent issues debated and ny. “We have the opportunity to talk cluded with this article). addressed through the years. face-to-face with our delegation on issues that affect our industry.” “West Virginia’s congressional del- After the 1992 fly-in, CAWV President egation has played pivotal roles in Art King, Kanawha Stone Company, Funding for highways and passage funding highway construction in West said he saw benefits in conducting of a federal-aid highway reauthori- Virginia,” said current President Rog- the fly-ins. zation bill have been key elements of er Thomas, Kelly Paving, Inc. “From the CAWV fly-ins. The reauthorization Senator Robert C. Byrd being Sen- bills CAWV members have success- ate Majority Leader and Appropria- “I’ve never heard of this issue fully promoted over 30 years include: tions Committee Chairman to Rep. before. How else will I find out if the Nick Rahall being ranking member of CAWV doesn’t tell me about it?” • Surface Transportation and Uni- the House Transportation and Infra- - Senator Jay Rockefeller

“I think the CAWV has established a good dialogue with our congressional leaders and, hopefully, they will ask our views before critical votes are taken on issues affecting the contracting industry,” he opined.

King’s observation was affirmed the following year when the CAWV brought up a little-known amendment to the federal-aid highway bill which required states to incorporate crumb rubber – scrap tires cut up and recy- cled into asphalt – in federal paving projects. Most industry experts de- termined crumb rubber was not beneficial to roadways. CAWV members attending the 12th annual Congressional Fly-In with Sen. Jay Rockefel- ler in 1999 were: Norm Daniels, David Taylor, Ron Spradling, R.M. Brewer, Bud Thaxton, Rod Clay, Sen. Rockefeller, Dick Smailes, Rob Lang, Vince McComas, Pat Parsons and “I’ve never heard of this issue be- Mike Clowser. CONSTRUCTION NEWS 7 President Ron Snyder, RBS, Inc., who presented him an ARTBA award distinguishing him as West Virginia’s top transportation official for the 20th century.

“I am humbled and very apprecia- tive of this honor,” Senator Byrd told CAWV members. “I have always be- lieved that a modern, efficient highway system is one of West Virginia’s most pressing needs and is essential for promoting economic development and job creation in our state.”

In 2000, the CAWV thanked West Vir- Rep. Nick J. Rahall II, D-WV, chairman of the House Surface Transportation Subcommit- ginia’s congressional delegation for tee, posed with members during CAWV’s Congressional Fly-In in 1993. Shown are (L-R): their support in protecting the integ- Dick Klein, Ron Spradling, Jim Mattingly, Rod Clay, Rep. Rahall, Spunky Thaxton, John rity of the federal Highway Trust Fund Bedick, Mike Clowser, Dave Taylor and Jim Ahern. by not supporting legislation to tem- structure Committee to today’s con- In recognition of his commitment to porarily repeal the federal 4.3 cents gressional delegation being on key West Virginia and the nation’s infra- per gallon until high gas prices at the infrastructure committees, West Vir- structure, the CAWV honored Sen- time declined. ginia has benefited from our leaders ator Byrd in 1991 as the “Construc- in Washington. They have been at the tion Man of the Decade” and at the “West Virginia would have lost $206 forefront in providing highway fund- 2003 fly-in, CAWV members helped million in federal highway funds had ing,” he said. present the senator with the George Congress supported the gas tax re- S. Bartlett award, which is presented peal,” Senator Byrd told members at- Norm Daniels, The Daniels Law Firm, by the American Road and Transpor- tending the fly-in. “This loss of funds attended many fly-ins and recalled tation Builders Association (ARTBA), would have curtailed West Virginia’s one of his most memorable visits. the American Association of State efforts to continue work on Corridors Senator Byrd was Senate Majori- Highway and Transportation Officials H and D as well as repair and replace- ty Leader and became chairman of (AASHTO) and the Transportation Re- ment of unsafe bridges.” the powerful Senate Appropriations search Board. Committee. He declared he hoped West Virginia’s senior senator cham- to be West Virginia’s “Billion Dollar In 2002, the senator thanked CAWV pioned that year a resolution in the Man.” Because he had become one of the most influential members in the U.S. Senate, CAWV members some years met with the Senator’s staff, all of whom were well versed in the CAWV’s issues.

“The best was us not getting to see Senator Byrd for a few years and then finally getting to go to his Appropriations Committee office in the Capitol, a very ornate and impressive room,” Daniels remarked. “He arrived to meet with our members with an old and worn 1958 highway map of West Virginia which had a plastic cover. He rolled the map out before us and asked how much four-lane highway had been built in 1958. We saw that Kanawha Boulevard in Charleston was the only four-lane highway in West Virginia. The Senator stated, “1958! That was the year I was elected to Congress.” CAWV President Jim Dailey, left, in 2003 joined with Leo Vecellio Jr. and other ARTBA Senator Byrd controlled the rest of the officials to present Sen. Robert C. Byrd the George S. Bartlett award for his dedication meeting,” Daniels laughed. of the nation’s highway transportation system. 8 May / June 2019 CAWV members met with West Virginia’s Congressional delegation, including Representative Shelley Moore Capito, on May 31, 2012. The group conveyed the importance of passing a highway bill, fully funding clean and drinking water programs, removing the volume cap on Private Activity Bonds for water and wastewater infrastructure, and stopping the U.S. EPA from expanding wetlands jurisdiction. Pictured with Rep. CapitoCAWV were: Willie Crane, GOES John Boyle, Phil TO Weser, GeneWASHINGTON; Thompson, Bill Medcalf, Gary Young, Lee Snyder and Dan Cooperrider. United StatesHIGHWAY Senate which protect- BILLschool construction PASSAGE loans for schools UNCERTAIN and federal governments to with- ed the integrity of the federal high- in disadvantaged areas, empower- hold three percent from all payments way program by rejecting efforts to ment areas and enterprise communi- for goods and services as a guard reduce the federal gas tax. West Vir- ties. A $22 million bonding program against possible tax evasion starting ginia’s entire delegation supported would also have been created to help in 2011. CAWV members met with West Virginia’s Congressional delegation, including Representative Shelley Moore Capito, on May 31. The group conveyed the importancethe resolution. of passing a highway bill, fully funding cleanschools and drinking with renovations.water programs, removing the volume cap on Private Activity Bonds for water and wastewater infrastructure, and stopping the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency from expanding wetlands“Mandating jurisdiction. a threePictured percent with Rep. withhold Capito are;- WillieSenator Crane, Jay John Rockefeller, Boyle, Phil Weser, who Gene was Thompson, in Rep. Bill ShelleyMedcalf, GaryMoore Young, Capito, Lee Snyder elected and Dan Cooperrider.ing threatens West Virginia contrac- his first term as West Virginia’s junior in 2000, has always been a champion tors who work for a governmental senator in 1988, told members that of a federal role in school facilities. agency because small contractors the “biggest problem in the nation depend on an adequate cash flow,” today is infrastructure” and that he “I just signed on to a bill known as 2007 CAWV President Bill Hilborn, wouldTransportation be fighting is inJob Washington #1.” This for IRS'America’s code to removeBetter Classroomthe volume capAct,'” on Kanawhanot it’s Stonefor investmentCompany, stated.in our fundswas tothe complete message West Virginia’smembers Ap- PrivateRep. Capito Activity told Bonds members (PAB) attending for water Theinfrastructure,” highway contractor said Rep. presented Nick Rahall, as “palachianpresented Highway to West Corridor Virginia’s system andthe 2007wastewater CAWV Fly-In.infrastructure “This bill willand exampleD-WV. “Thewhere House a $10 millionSpeaker contract says he congressionaland to build representatives water and sewer at systhe- stoppingoffer federal U.S. tax-exemptEPA from bondsexpanding for wouldwants requirea highway withholding bill by June$300,000 30, the 24thtems annual for smallCAWV communities. Congressional The Fly- for- wetlands$25 billion jurisdictional in school construction overreach. and whileend datethe contractor’sof the current tax continuingliability mer governor of West Virginia cham- maintenance. This bill steps out of could be less than $100,000. In, held May 31 in conjunction with the resolution, but he’s got to get with his pioned education bills, especially the federal government’s normal role Transportation Construction Coalition “We want to thank you for something people to say that a new highway bill school construction funding. in school funding,” the Second Dis- “This provision was designed to help (TCC) conference May 30 - 31 in that is not on our agenda this year,” must pass. The fact that we have no trict congresswoman said. She also offset the reductions in the federal Washington,In 2002, SenatorD.C. 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Virginia construction companies.” TheSenate-passed three percent highway withholding bill.” re- Reauthorizationtricts hit with naturalof SAFETEA-LUdisaster, high quirement was repealed by Congress highwaygrowth bill rates which or expiredhigh poverty September rates. AllSection of West 511 Virginia’s of the Tax delegation Increase votedPre- inRep. 2011. Rahall, the ranking member of the 30,A 2009,second support bill, “America’sof legislation Better to tovention repeal theand requirement Reconciliation which Act was of to House Transportation and restoreClassroom and increase Act,” would funding have for provid West- go2005 into effectcontained January a little-known1, 2013. re- OneInfrastructure issue that hasn’tCommittee, been resolvedsaid that Virginia’sed $2.8 Clean billion Water for low-or State Revolvingno-interest quirement that mandated local, state insome the 30of theyears new the members CAWV hasin Congress been Fund (CWSRF) and Drinking Water State “The new Congress does not want to “don’tCONSTRUCTION include the word compromise NEWS 9 in Revolving Fund (DWSRF), amending the spend money, regardless of whether or their vocabulary.”

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association noted that the last highway bill was 18 months late and highway funding was provided through continuing resolutions on a month-to-month basis.

“Continuing resolutions kill a state transportation department’s ability to plan and bid projects,” CAWV Treasurer Gene Thompson, Ahern, a division of The Kokosing Company, stated. “This hits contractors especially hard as they cannot plan their workload, personnel or equipment.”

Caryn Compton, legislative counsel for Sen. Robert C. Byrd, agreed that reauthorization will probably not be on this year’s Senate agenda. Both Sen. Rockefeller and Ms. Compton expressed reservations about the future of dedicated funding for Appalachian Corridor highway projects. The current highway bill contains about $32 million annually for corridor construction projects.

Reauthorization of the Clean Water CAWV Senior Vice CAWVPresident JohnSenior Strickland, Vice shown President with Rep. Nick John J. Rahall, Strick lead this- year’sRep. delegation Evan Jenkins, R-WV, a member of the House Appropriations Committee, said he and Drinking Water State Revolving to Washington. Membersland, metshown with Rep. with Rahall, Rep. Sen. NickJay Rockefeller, J. Rahall, Rep. Shelleylead Moorewanted Capito and to look at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s budget to provide more Funds (SRF) and creation of a clean Caryn Compton of theSen. Robert2010 C. Byrd’sdelegation staff. to Washington. Rep. money for infrastructure projects and curtail EPA’s overreach with it's “Waters of the U.S.” water trust fund were major topics at Rahall worked on every highway bill be- proposed rule. President Dan Flesher, Trimble Engineers and Constructors, Inc., led this year’s CAWV Fly-In. tween 1976 and 2014. the 17-member delegation at the 27th annual CAWV Congressional Fly-In in 2015.

The Clean Water SRF was last the volume cap on Private Activity Environmental Services. “H.R. 537 reauthorized 23 years ago and the Bonds (PABs)going for towater Washington and and is S. the 3262, U.S. the SustainableEn- continuing Water resolutions year after year instrumental in passage of the “Tax Drinking Water SRF was last wastewater infrastructurevironmental was Protectionon this Infrastructure Agency’s Investment pol- Act,which would didn’t give states the ability Relief and Health Care Act of 2006” approved in 1996. H.R. 3202, the year’s fly-in agenda.icy on PABs wetlands. can be an EPA’screate policy jobs byon leveragingthe to privateeffectively plan their wastewater which authorized the AML program “Water Protection and Reinvestment important tool for financing dollars to support our most essential Act” provides a dedicated, stable infrastructure Watersinvestments of the Unitedin needs: States Water (WOTUS) and wastewater,” treatment he facilities needs. On any for the next 15 years. source of funding for the nation’s communities bycontinues providing long-termas a prioritysaid. since it affects given year, the President’s budget water infrastructure needs. financing fordevelopment capital-intensive and construction. In would increase or decrease funding Rahall, who was either ranking major- infrastructure projects. Interest paid Congress places an annual cap on The CAWV asked Rep. Shelley on bonds issued1991, by stateits impactand local onthe construction total volume ofof tax-exemptfor the Clean Water and Safe Drink- ity or minority member, depending on Moore Capito and Rep. Nick Rahall governments Corridoris generally H excluded was highlybonds debated. available to each state.ing Water The State Revolving Fund (SRF) which party controlled the House of to sign on as cosponsors of the bill. from gross income for federal income delegation urged supportloan for programs.the Representatives, of the House Trans- Both agreed to review the legislation. tax purposes, which typically allows bills, which will remove the cap, the interest rates“I ondon’t such bondsbelieve to federalmaking PABs agencies a more widely used portation and Infrastructure Commit- CAWV members were joined for be lower, inoverseeing turn, lowering wetlands the tool are for carrying financing. out Exceptions “Congress from needs to be looking at ev- tee. The longest serving member of lunch by Rep. Capito at the borrowing costscongressional for the beneficiaries intent,”the Secondvolume capDis -are erycurrently financing initiative for water and Congress until he was defeated in Associated General Contractors of such financing. provided for other governmentally- (AGC) of America’s townhouse which trict Representativeowned Harley facilities O. Stag such- assewer,” airports, said Rep. Bob Wise in 2000, 2014, Rahall worked on every high- is located near the House office “Private Activitygers, Bonds Jr. are shared a form withof high-speed the 1991 intercitydelega -rail hisand finalsolid year in Congress before be- way reauthorization bill since his buildings on Capitol Hill. Members tax-exempt financingtion. “The available farm forbill stateswaste disposal that certain sites. ing elected governor of West Virginia election to the House in 1976. He also were joined by AGC’s legislative entities like criteriastate or have municipal to be met in order for an in November. “I am a cosponsor of tried, unsuccessfully, for a number of staff who helped brief legislators on governments that want to partner A bill mandating a three percent the issues. with a private areaparty to meetbe declared a public awithholding wetland. for Our government in- H.R. contracts 2720, the “Clean Water Infra- years to get the Highway Trust Fund need,” explainedtent wasCAWV that allVice criteriastill poses must a bethreat met. to Weststructure Virginia Act of 1999” to reauthorize budget offline so it would be able to Amending the IRS code to remove President LeeCertain Snyder, agencies Snyder arecontractors construing who work this for aappropriations federal or for the Clean Water spend all the money it collected rath- to mean that if one of theCONSTRUCTION criteria is SRF NEWS to more 15 effectively meet the na- er than getting caught up in the bud- met, an area is a wetland.” tion’s wastewater needs. Every ef- get balancing requirements. fort should be made to find funding Staggers, who lost his seat in 2000 for this important program,” he told CAWV members thanked Rahall for when West Virginia went from four to members. being there year after year promoting three congressional seats, told fly- highway and AML funding issues. in attendees that he was concerned It wasn’t until a number of years later that construction of Corridor H from that Congress finally reauthorized the Highway funding was a top priority Buckhannon to Elkins was being held Clean Water Act. for the new Third District Congress- up due to the wetlands issue and that man in 2015. he pledged to address the problem. The CAWV was one of the few orga- nizations in the nation that support- “I sent a letter to the House Transpor- The CAWV’s agenda has always pro- ed continuation of the Abandoned tation and Infrastructure Committee moted the need for funding for wa- Mine Lands (AML) Reclamation Act leadership today urging them to pass ter and sewer facilities. Congress which reclaims abandoned mine sites a robust, multi-year transportation for years would not reauthorize the around the country. Rep. Nick Rahall bill and invest in our nation’s rural Clean Water Act, instead passing was a champion for the program and infrastructure,” Congressman Evan 10 May / June 2019 Jenkins said in his first CAWV Fly-In. Lee Snyder, Snyder Environmental to fight every other special interest Services, Inc., during the 2013 fly-in, group to get the attention of the 535 A supporter of highway and construc- “but it’s good that the CAWV goes members of Congress and the 134 tion issues when he was a member to Washington to keep our issues in members of the West Virginia Legis- of the West Virginia Senate, he told front of our delegations’ minds. There lature. We must be front and center in members he realizes that rural trans- are so many other priorities in Wash- Charleston and in Washington, D. C.” portation programs are critically im- ington that can take focus away from portant in that they link communities infrastructure investment. It’s im- In a 20-year retrospective on the and businesses with the travelling perative CAWV members be in their CAWV Fly-In, Ahern wrote, “I would public. offices to talk about jobs, economic like to think the CAWV has helped di- development and infrastructure in- rect and influence legislation over the As a member of the U.S. House Ap- vestment,” he said. past twenty years that has been ben- propriations Committee and the sub- eficial to West Virginia and our con- committee which oversees funding “We have to fight every other special tractors. We have seen successes on for the Department of Transportation interest group to get the attention the federal level because our mem- and Federal Highway Administration, of the 535 members of Congress bers have been to Washington year- Jenkins, who left Congress after be- and the 134 members of the West in and year-out bringing our issues to ing appointed to the West Virginia Su- Virginia Legislature. We must be the forefront.” preme Court of Appeals in 2018, said front and center in Charleston and he was open to all ideas for funding. in Washington, D. C.” Ahern said he is proud of starting the CAWV’s annual forum, and he is “The CAWV going to Washington is - Jim Ahern, Ahern & Associates pleased that members and congres- about jobs; jobs for the construction sional delegates continue to make industry, jobs for West Virginians. Un- the fly-in a top priority every year. realistic rules and regulations only The idea of the annual visits to Wash- eliminate the opportunity to hire peo- ington was first promoted by 1988 by ple on the jobsite,” said CAWV Presi- Jim Ahern, Ahern & Associates (then dent John Strickland, MCS Construc- G.E. Ray Construction Company), in his tion Company, during the 2010 fly-in. inaugural speech as CAWV President.

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CONSTRUCTION NEWS 11 CAWV Goes to Capitol Hill for 30th Annual Congressional Fly-In

CAWV members went to Washington are so great. We just want to roll President Trump and congressio- on May 15 to meet with West Virgin- up our sleeves and say three words: nal Democratic leaders planned to ia’s congressional delegation and Build. Build. Build.” meet at the White House on May 22 discuss issues of vital importance to discuss how to pay for a broad, to the state’s construction industry. Speaker Pelosi, following an April $2 trillion infrastructure package. CAWV President Roger Thomas, Kel- 30 meeting with President Donald (That meeting was canceled by the ly Paving, Inc., led this year’s delega- Trump and Senate Minority Leader president). Speaker Pelosi noted that tion for the 30th annual CAWV Con- Charles Schumer, D-NY, is aiming she wants any bill to include not only gressional Fly-In. for a $2 trillion package that funds funding for roads and bridges, but roads, bridges, and transit, as well as also transit, rural broadband, wa- This year’s fly-in was, again, held water systems and rural broadband. ter systems, schools and affordable in conjunction with the May 13-14 housing. Transportation Construction Coali- “We could spend $4 trillion or $5 tion (TCC) conference, which was trillion, but $2 trillion is a start,” she Also speaking was Nicole Nason, the attended by over 400 construction, said. new Federal Highway Administra- engineering, highway and transpor- tion administrator. President Trump tation representatives from around The challenge remains how to pay for nominated, and the U.S. Senate con- the nation. the package. Pelosi did not address firmed, Nason’s nomination as FHWA that key issue at the TCC meeting. administrator on March 28. She pre- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-CA, The congressional leaders and the viously served as the assistant sec- was the keynote speaker at the TCC president are tentatively scheduled retary for the State Department’s Bu- conference. to meet again May 22. reau of Administration and as NHTSA administrator and assistant secretary “America is at “a pivotal moment” to “The good news is the president is for government affairs at the Depart- pass broad and historic infrastruc- committed to getting this done,” Pe- ment of Transportation. ture legislation,” Speaker Pelosi told losi said. “We just have to stick with TCC attendees. “We have a special the program. I’m confident that it will CAWV members met with all five of opportunity now because the needs happen.” the state’s congressional delegation to discuss reauthorization of the Highway Trust Fund, fully funding the current FAST Act for highways, Pres- ident Trump’s infrastructure proposal, increasing funding for the Airport Improvement Program, funding for water, sewer and schools, and workforce development.

“We have to invest in our nation’s infrastructure,” Senator Joe Manchin, D-WV, told CAWV members. “The president’s proposal is a ‘big thing’ because we have to have a modern infrastructure. Sooner or later, people have to come to their senses and realize this is the right thing to do,” CAWV members went to Washington on May 15 to meet with West Virginia’s congressio- he stated. nal delegation and discuss issues of vital importance to the state’s construction industry. From left to right are: Pat Parsons, Mike Gianni, Mike Clowser, Kevin Kemerer, Doug Meeks, CAWV President Roger Thomas, Lisa Thomas, Senator Joe Manchin, Ashley The former governor said the na- Semones, Keith May, Willie Crane, Matt Farley and Pat McDonald. tion is just deferring maintenance on 12 May / June 2019 www.stateequipment.com

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West Virginia’s newest representative serves on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and on its Highways and Transit Subcom- mittee. Third District Representative Carol Miller, R-WV, said she has “hit the ground” running and showed members her tennis shoes to support her claim.

Sen. Joe Manchin, D-WV, told CAWV Vice President Mike Gianni we have to invest in our nation's infrastructure. The former governor said the nation is just deferring maintenance “One thing I learned in the West Vir- on roads, bridges, schools and water and sewer systems. ginia Legislature is that when contractors are working, everyone else is roads, bridges, schools and water to, R-WV, told members. “I’d like to working,” she told members. “I want and sewer systems. pull money from Appalachian Re- you to go to work.” gional Commission (ARC) states that “This has got to be a priority in Wash- have APD funds they aren’t using. She said she wanted to serve on the ington,” he emphasized. This would allow us to complete Cor- T&I Committee due to the commit- ridor H,” she stated. tee’s impact on West Virginia issues. Senator Manchin noted the CAWV She also said a number of groups are workforce development efforts and The senator said she is glad she has pushing for increased highway fund- said education is a major problem been able to secure funding for air- ing including the Trucking Associa- that must be addressed. port projects and that local airports tion and the U.S. Chamber. support eliminating the cap on the “We have to get eighth and ninth Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) to “I originally thought we might ad- graders in vo-tech schools to get fund infrastructure projects, although dress the current shortfall in the FAST them ready to walk into a construc- airline companies oppose it. Act but now it appears it’s more likely tion job. Let kids take college ready August or September.” courses but let’s put an emphasis on “The highway authorization expires technical training as well.” in 2020 and I hope we can do some- The first term congresswoman said thing sooner than later,” said Sena- she hopes members of Congress will “I see a lot of orange cones on the tor Capito, who serves on the Sen- work to get to common ground on road,” Senator Shelley Moore Capi- ate Environment and Public Works water and sewer funding, the Pres-

Senator Shelley Moore Capito chairs the Transportation and In- CAWV members met with West Virginia’s newest representative, frastructure Subcommittee of the Senate Environment and Public Rep. Carol Miller, R-WV, who serves on the House Transportation Works Committee. She told members she would like a highway and Infrastructure Committee and its Highways and Transit Sub- funding bill passed quickly. committee. 14 May / June 2019 ident’s infrastructure proposal and other infrastructure programs.

“Whether it’s dredging, railroad, Corps of Engineers or highways, if it moves, I touch it through my committee assignments. I hear you, I’m with you, and we’ve got to make it happen,” Rep. Miller emphasized.

President Thomas told First District Congressman David McKinley, P.E., “you clearly understand infrastructure issues and we appreciate it.” Rep. McKinley has formed the Build- ing Trades Caucus to prioritize dollars toward infrastructure. Congressman David McKinley, P.E., told members if Congress passes an infrastructure bill, he will work to change the bridge weight formula and put career and technical ap- “There are only 10 to 12 congress- prenticeship programs in an infrastructure bill. men who have worked on a jobsite,” he said. must design roads for the next 50 R-WV, and talked about how to fund years,” he said. infrastructure projects. The Second “There are 7.4 million job openings District congressman noted that no nationwide we can’t fill today. The second issue the former CAWV one knows where funds will come Thirty percent are construction member said he supports is to put from but there needs to be real dis- and construction related.” career and technical apprenticeship cussions on infrastructure devel- programs in an infrastructure bill. opment and funding issues. The - Rep. David McKinley congressman said he hoped infra- “There are 7.4 million job openings structure and highway funding would If Congress passes an infrastructure nationwide we can’t fill today. Thirty be addressed last year and that there bill, he said there are two things he percent are construction and con- must be foresight to get these issues will work to add. First is to change struction related,” he noted. “I am passed before a new Congress in the bridge weight formula. cautiously optimistic something will 2021. happen. America deserves better. “Trucks today are heavier but we’re Just do it,” he stated emphatically. “I believe we had very good discus- still designing roads and bridges the sions this year with our congres- same way we did 50 years ago. We Members met with Rep. Alex Mooney, sional delegation,” said President Thomas. “I think they understand our issues since we had some good give and take discussions. They have a good grasp of our concerns. I think they generally appreciate hearing from West Virginians on the issues that affect West Virginians.”

Joining President Thomas at this year’s fly-in were: Willie Crane, CRH Americas Materials, Inc.; Matt Farley, Vecellio & Grogan, Inc.; Michael Gi- anni, The James White Construction Co.; Kevin Kemerer, Precision Pump and Valve Service, Inc.; Keith May, IVS Hydro, Inc.; Ashley Semones and Lisa Thomas, Mid Atlantic Main- tenance Corp.; Doug Meeks, Brewer & Company of West Virginia, Inc.; Pat Parsons, Asphalt Pavement Associ- ation of WV; and Mike Clowser and Congressman Alex Mooney told members he hoped infrastructure and highway funding Pat McDonald, Contractors Associa- bills get addressed before a new Congress convenes in 2021. tion of West Virginia. CONSTRUCTION NEWS 15 New Leadership Teams Set Goals for Highways, WVDEP's Water and Waste Management Program Meet Byrd White Secretary West Virginia Department of Transportation

Byrd White was appointed by Gover- of his career was spent in the coal min- fying to find the large number of people nor Jim Justice as the Secretary of the ing industry. who are intelligent, have a great grasp West Virginia Department of Transpor- on their job and are eager to get behind tation in March of 2019. “I spent three and a half years as the our new direction,” White said. “The Vice President of the Vecellio Group Roads to Prosperity program is a huge Secretary White, a licensed CPA, and as the President of Ranger Con- undertaking. The entire department is brings a diverse career in both the pri- struction South before returning to behind it along with the renewed push vate and public sectors to Governor West Virginia as president of a small to improve our maintenance. Everyone Justice’s Cabinet, including sever- coal company,” White stated. “I have has grabbed the rope and is pulling in al years of leadership with one of the managed five people and I have man- the same direction.” nation’s largest highway construction aged five hundred people. The Depart- companies. Beginning in 2001, White ment of Transportation is much larger, White said that in the short term the served as Executive Vice President of but the principles are the same; put the department is facing years of neglect The Vecellio Group, gathering exten- right people in the right job, give them to the state’s secondary roads. He sive road construction and manage- direction and the tools to succeed.” says it’s imperative they get the main- ment experience from interstate proj- tenance caught up and improve re- ects to smaller roadways, before he The secretary says he has several porting. was named President of one of The things he hopes to accomplish, both Vecellio Group’s subsidiaries, Ranger in the short term and in the long term. “We must get our Roads to Prosperi- Construction – South, a role he held ty jobs out the door,” said White. “We until 2004. “While we intend to continue with the must do all this without “overheating” Roads to Prosperity bond program, the market.” Prior to accepting his role as Trans- and keep it on schedule, we are put- portation secretary, White had been ting renewed emphasis on maintaining White says the department needs help involved in the City of Beckley, as the our current road system. We must take from contractor partners and engineer- Recorder-Treasurer, and later as an care of our existing roads while at the ing consultants to accomplish this. elected Commissioner for the Raleigh same time constructing the new roads County Commission, a position he under the Governor’s Roads to Pros- “We need for everyone to be realistic held until tapped by Governor Justice. perity program,” he said. as to what they can do and when they can do it," he said. "We are in this to- “The position as the West Virginia Sec- White says the WVDOT is in the pro- gether and neither can succeed with- retary of Transportation is to a great cess of reinventing their reporting sys- out the other. For our part we will try degree one of management,” said tem in order to better measure their to keep industry better apprised of Secretary White. progress. They are also “tweaking” the our plans and schedules. For indus- organization chart to make certain that try’s part, we need for them to stay on White says he was educated first as an everyone knows their responsibilities schedule and not take work that they engineer and then as an accountant. and are accountable for their results. can’t deliver on time. We expect, and He was a licensed CPA first in Virginia know, that the contractors can deliver and then West Virginia but says most “While not a surprise, it has been grati- quality work done in a timely manner.” 16 May / June 2019 Meet Jimmy Wriston Acting Commissioner West Virginia Division of Highways

Jimmy Wriston, P.E., was recently working now, together.” named Deputy Secretary of the WVDOT. Wriston also serves as the Acting Com- Wriston says his past experience has missioner of the Division of Highways taught him to plan, work hard, work to- and the State Rail Authority Bridge En- gether and get results. gineer. “I’m very much on board with Gover- Wriston, a lifelong resident of West Vir- nor Justice’s vision for the West Virginia ginia, attended West Virginia Institute of Division of Highways, to return to our Technology and graduated Magna Cum roots as a maintenance organization,” Laude in 1996 with a bachelor’s degree he said. “We need to be taking care of where people can better their careers in Civil Engineering. He finds humor in drainage on our roads and taking steps and continue to grow. Their best em- the fact that he was a non-traditional to make sure when we put down new ployees don’t let anything phase them, student who progressed from being a pavement, we can get the life out of it they’ve seen a lot of so-called impossi- high school dropout to a college gradu- that we should be getting.” ble tasks, but they face each one with a ate to a professional engineer. “how are we going to” spirit and "they The Deputy Secretary says the WVDOH don’t give up," he said. While attending classes, Wriston worked can get the work done, but we need to as an Engineering Summer Co-Op with support them and work together as one “We, along with contractors, have a the WVDOH upgrading US Route 19 massive team, from the Governor’s of- shortage of workers in a state that has from two lanes to four. He served as fice, to Secretary White, through all Divi- a shortage of jobs, so we need to match the District Nine Bridge Design Engi- sions and Districts statewide. neer, Structures Project Manager for the those things up. We have to streamline Engineering Division, Regional Design “The innovative people in our organi- the hiring process and remove obsta- Engineer, Special Projects Manager, zation have been doing great things in cles wherever possible. We have some Engineering Advisor to the Secretary of silos, in isolated areas, and those things programs where people can work and Transportation and Chief Transportation need support to spread and be shared get their education at the same time. Engineer in a career spanning 24 years, amongst the entire WVDOH. We need We are also implementing some creative and counting. to follow our CORE maintenance plans, strategies such as encouraging smaller and take care of what we have, while contractors to do some types of work. Wriston portrays as much diversity in his continuing to expand our infrastructure background as the Division itself. He in areas that will help our communities “In addition to finding more people to has worked as a truck driver, a welder, grow.” work with us, we also need to take care a construction foreman, a machinist, a of and empower the employees we have carpenter, a restaurant manager, and an Wriston says the West Virginia’s Division so they can really take ownership of their equipment operator to name just a few. of Highways knows how to pull together jobs and know they will be supported in His current position as Deputy Secretary and get the job done. what they do.” and Acting Commissioner allows him the opportunity to put that experience to “I’ve seen our men and women work “We want you (contractors) to work with work for the Division of Highways. together to help neighboring counties us and moving forward there’s a lot of in times of flooding, or a landslide, or a “I’m a West Virginian first and have challenging project where a unique solu- work to do,” said the Deputy Secretary. been where our men and women on the tion was required,” Wriston stated. “I’ve “We’re going to hold you accountable for ground are. I know the importance of seen them borrow equipment from each meeting schedules, and working with a planning the work, and working the plan, other, or work with very little resources, sense of urgency, as we all work togeth- of taking action to correct problems, not and I’ve seen a resilient spirit that they er to get the roads in our state up to the merely observing them,” said Wriston. share.” quality and safety standards our citizens “It will take us time to catch up, but deserve. There’s a lot to look forward to we’re not going to wait to begin. We’re Wriston says the WVDOH is a place and we’re all part of the solution.” CONSTRUCTION NEWS 17 Meet Kathy Emery Acting Director WVDEP Division of Water and Waste Management

West Virginia Department of Environ- Emery says her experiences have Revolving Fund (CWSRF) program mental Protection (WVDEP) Cabinet taught her that West Virginia oper- manager until she can determine if Secretary Austin Caperton recent- ators are environmentalists at heart she wants to make a permanent shift. ly announced that Kathy Emery will and want to improve water quality serve as Acting Director of the agen- and public health in their communi- “The CWSRF has always been my cy’s Division of Water and Waste ties but that it takes time and a team passion and I have loved working Management (DWWM). effort to work through the process of with contractors, engineers, and planning, design, and construction of communities,” she said. “That hasn’t Emery began working for the WVDEP necessary upgrades. changed and I look forward to work- in 1994 as an engineer with the Clean ing with everyone in my new role.” Water State Revolving Fund (CWS- “My goal in this position is to meet RF). She was later named an assis- the high standards set by previous “Kathy has been a tremendous asset tant director in DWWM and promot- DWWM directors and to continue to West Virginia’s wastewater treated to engineering chief where she assisting both the private and public ment construction program,” said managed the CWSRF and the Labo- sectors in protecting and preserving Scott Pierson, president of Pipe Plus, ratory Certification Program. our state's water resources,” she Inc., Nitro. “Kathy has served on the stated. CAWV Joint Utilities Committee for a “I’m honored by this opportunity and number of years and has been a tre- I look forward to working with every- In her years working for the WVDEP, mendous resource for public utilities, one in my new role,” Emery said. Emery says she’s impressed by the contractors and engineers.” department’s technical expertise re- A licensed professional engineer, quired to administer a wide variety of Pierson, a CAWV past president and Emery graduated from West Virginia programs, rules and regulations, as former chairman of the Joint Utili- University in 1994 with a bachelor’s well as the staff who is very dedicat- ties Committee, said Emery brings degree in chemical engineering. ed to improving West Virginia’s envi- a wealth of knowledge to the com- ronment. mittee which has resulted in getting “I’ve spent the past 24 years work- sewer lines and treatment plant proj- ing with West Virginia’s municipalities “My largest challenge is becoming ects designed and constructed bet- and public service districts (PSDs) to familiar with the intricacies of the var- ter and more quickly. upgrade their wastewater treatment ious programs within the Division of and collection systems,” said Emery. Water and Waste Management,” Em- “We wish Kathy much success in her “In doing so, it has given me a great ery said. “This will require extensive new position and we look forward appreciation of the difficulties and reading, interacting with my staff, to continuing to work with her in the challenges they face with meeting and listening to state's citizens and Clean Water State Revolving Fund permit limits, operating and main- stakeholders such as the CAWV.” program,” Pierson commented. taining their systems, securing funding for necessary upgrades, and the Emery wants people to know she’ll critical shortage of licensed opera- be covering dual roles as the Acting tors.” Director and the Clean Water State 18 May / June 2019 Top Ranked in Construction Law

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West Virginia Construction News in the September/October 2018 issue profiled women who are leading the way in today's construction industry. They shared their insights into their success and gave advice to women considering a career in construction. The following is the third feature in a series that highlights the work women perform in West Virginia's construction industry.

Diane M. Dailey Where are you from and where did EXECUTIVE VICE you go to school? PRESIDENT & SECRETARY I was born and raised in Martinsburg, W. Harley Miller Contractors, Inc. West Virginia. I graduated from West Martinsburg, West Virginia Virginia University in 1968 with a teaching degree. I taught third grade for a number of years before joining For over 40 years W. Harley Miller my husband, Jim Dailey, working in Contractors, Inc. has been a strong our construction company, W. Harley and active leader in commercial con- Miller Contractors, Inc. struction. The company dates back to 1945 when W. Harley Miller, Diane What inspired you to consider a Dailey’s father, had a vision to create career in the construction indus- a company on the leading edge of the try? Diane M. Dailey grew up in the construction growing post war construction indus- industry when her father, W. Harley Miller, formed his company in the growing post try. Over the following decades, W. We started our company in 1982 after war construction industry. Today, she and Harley Miller, Inc. established its place the death of my father, W. Harley Mill- her husband, James W. Dailey II (right), and as one of the leaders of school and er. My husband, Jim, needed the extra son, James W. Dailey III (Tripp), lead W. Har- commercial construction in the Quad- help. We have worked well together for ley Miller Contractors, Inc. by adapting and State area of West Virginia, Maryland, over 37 years and are proud that our growing to meet the ever-changing needs of construction owners. Pennsylvania and Virginia. When her son, James W. Dailey III (Tripp), has father passed away unexpectedly now taken on the role and responsibil- in 1981, Diane joined her husband, ity of company President. What negative changes have oc- James W. Dailey II, then acting vice cured? president of the company, to establish What was the construction indus- W. Harley Miller Contractors, Inc. and try like when you first started in Something affecting the success of carry on the traditions, quality and the the industry? all companies is the need for more expertise that W. Harley Miller, Inc. educational opportunities, so com- had forged in the decades preceding. It was extremely male dominated, petent workers can be hired. Our Today, the company continues to grow like many other industries at the country has a big challenge to ad- as James W. Dailey III (Tripp) becomes time. Construction work was, for the dress the use of illegal drugs. The the third generation working in a busi- most part, associated with muscle need to teach and train young indi- ness that started almost 75 years ago. power, dirty hard work and men only viduals at an early age is important. Together, they are all working to grow mentality. I believe this applies to both women the company, and whether it be the and men. latest in construction technologies or What positive changes have oc- the rapid growth of LEED construc- curred? What advice do you have for wom- tion, there is no project beyond their en considering a career in the in- scope and ability. I have been fortunate to develop and dustry? retain lasting friendships because Visit www.whmcontractors.com for of the work our general contracting Throughout these 37 years I have more information. company has been involved with. enjoyed the interaction between our 20 May / June 2019 company and owners, architects, the WVU Cancer Institute, specifical- subcontractors and employees. I ly the Mary Babb Randolph Cancer have almost 100 percent been treat- Center. ed well by a male dominated profession. I particularly find it rewarding to be Do you know involved on the board of Hospice of I see woman are becoming more the Panhandle and its fundraising a woman active in the construction industry. endeavors. I believe success in any profession leader in the is based on working hard with mu- tual respect for all parties involved. construction Communication is a key element for a successful project. industry? Is there anything else you would like to add?

Throughout my career, I have been afforded the opportunity to interact Contact Cassidy Webb at and extend leadership skills to com- (304) 342-1166 or munity agencies. email [email protected] Early in my career I volunteered clos- to submit your er to home – Eastern WV Commu- nomination for the next nity Foundation, United Way, Gate- way Self Classic, Berkeley Medical Women Leaders in Center, and Associated Builders and Construction installment. Contractors, Cumberland Valley Chapter. With my children grown, I have been able to get involved with

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CONSTRUCTION NEWS 21 39th Annual ASPHALT PAVING Commissioner’s Awards for Excellence in Asphalt Paving CONFERENCE and Quality Craftsmanship Awards

Ron Berube, P.E., Vice President for Jason Dietz, P. E., Pavement Materi- Stormy Brewster, Advanced Asphalt Matt Wilson, QC Laboratory Manag- Product Support, Trans Tech Systems. als Engineer, FHWA. Technologist, Marathon Petroleum Co. er, Bluegrass Testing Laboratory. Nearly 200 individuals participated in by Jason Dietz, P.E., FHWA Resource the February 28 WVDOH Statewide Center. This session was followed by a Asphalt Preconstruction Conference look at a tack/bond strength research and the 39th Annual Asphalt Paving project conducted and presented by Conference held in Charleston. The Stormy Brewster, Marathon Petro- annual conference was sponsored by leum Company, LP, and Matt Wilson, APAWV, WVDOH, FHWA and WVU. Bluegrass Testing Laboratory. Brew- ster also handled the next topic, “The The WVDOH kicked off the day long PG+ Massacre”—a discussion on new event with their statewide precon- binder nomenclature. The WVDOH kicked off the day long event with their statewide preconstruction conference. struction conference where dozens of questions submitted by industry and The paving awards luncheon featured and the outlook for additional state WVDOH officials were answered by a remarks by then WVDOT Secretary/ and federal funding. He also explained panel that included Jason Boyd, di- WVDOH Commissioner Tom Smith, how the Districts will fully utilize their rector, Contract Administration; Ron who thanked WVDOH employees and budgeted maintenance funds, wheth- Stanevich, director, MCS&T Division; industry partners for the work they er it be for core maintenance or crit- Steve Boggs, specifications engineer, are doing. Smith updated the group ical work, such as a slip repair. The and Travis Walbeck, pavements engi- on progress made on the different WVDOH is open to contracting out for neer. This presentation, as well as all pay-as-you-go and bond programs maintenance activity, he said, noting the PowerPoints from the conference, included in the Governor’s Road to that staffing issues are still a cause for are available at www.asphaltwv.com. Prosperity program, while acknowl- concern. edging the time needed to respond to The 39th Annual Asphalt Paving Con- the enormous maintenance backlog Secretary Smith also presented the ference, moderated by APAWV Chair- created by years of underfunded pro- agency's paving awards at the lun- man Bob Brookover, West Virginia grams. Smith said the department has cheon. Paving, focused on timely topics, be- put over $1 billion of work out in the ginning with a session on non-nucle- past 12 to 18 months in approximately The afternoon session opened with a ar density gauges presented by Ron 550 projects, adding that 2019 will be welcome by Matt Daly, P.E., FHWA- Berube, P.E., Trans Tech Systems. The a very busy year. WV Division, who also moderated the sponsors devoted two timely sessions session. Building on an industry focus to tack coats and lead with a presen- He discussed highway related legis- on joint density, the sponsors began tation titled “Importance of Tack Coat” lation pending this legislative session with the topic “Proactive Solution to

Marvin Exline, Asphalt Product Devel- Todd Thomas, P. E., Field Support En- Chet Rodabaugh, West Virginia Pav- Dr. John Zaniewski, Asphalt Technolo- opment Engineer, Heritage Research gineer, Asphalt Materials, Inc. ing, Inc., and Dave Ferrell, P. E., Proj- gy Professor, West Virginia University. Group. ect Engineer, WVDOH, District One. 22 May / June 2019

THANK YOU SPONSORS 2019 Asphalt Paving Conference: Denny Michel, Applications Specialist, Wirtgen America, presented a segment titled, "Good Practices and Paving Principles." Improving Longitudinal Joint Perfor- US 35 concrete pavement rubblization Appalachian Aggregates, LLC mance presented by Marvin Exline, and asphalt rehabilitation project. Asphalt Materials Heritage Research Group, and Todd Thomas, P.E., Asphalt Materials, Inc., A paving session on “Good Practic- Martin Marietta where they discussed a void reduc- es and Paving Principles” was next, ing asphalt membrane product. Dave presented by Denny Michel, Wirtgen Potesta & Associates, Inc. Ferrell, P.E., WVDOH District One, and America. Dr. John Zaniewski, WVU, Shamblin Stone, Inc. Chet Rodabaugh, WV Paving Inc., closed out the day by updating the teamed up for a session on “Suc- group on a WVDOH research project West Virginia Paving, Inc. cessful Projects Through Partnering” he is conducting on skid evaluation of featuring a look at their I-64 Milton to asphalt mixes. 2018 PAVING AWARD WINNERS Commissioner’s Award for Excellence Two-Lane, Two-Way Projects & Thomas J. Medvick Excellence in PWL Quality Craftsmanship Awards Asphalt Paving Award & Quality Craftsmanship Best Longitudinal Joint Quality Craftsmanship Award Award and Best Surface Appearance Best Rideability Best Transverse Joint

AWARD WINNER AWARD WINNER AWARD WINNER Belt Paving, Inc. Jefferson Asphalt Products Co. West Virginia Paving, Inc. Cumberland, MD Charles Town, WV Dunbar, WV

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PROJECT PROJECT PROJECT Patterson Creek - Ed Oats Road Virginia Line to Rest Area Diana - Rock Cave Road Mineral County Berkeley County Upshur County

L to R: Jay Stanislawczyk, Belt Paving, L to R: John Thomas, Jefferson Asphalt; L to R: James Putnam, WVDOH District 7; Inc.; Randy Cirillo, Belt Paving, Inc.; Tom Tim Clark, Jefferson Asphalt; Tom Smith, Thomas Spence, WVDOH District 7; Sele- Smith, WVDOT; Jeff Willis, WVDOH District WVDOT; Mike Thomas, Jefferson Asphalt; na Moore, WVDOH District 7; Tom Smith, 5; and Harry Hickle, Belt Paving, Inc. and Jeff Willis, WVDOH District 5 WVDOT; Ethan Turner, WV Paving, Inc.; and John Ledden, WV Paving, Inc.

24 May / June 2019

CAWV Workforce Task Force Meets with Graduates of Equipment Operator Training at Camp Dawson

Since its creation in 2018 by the civilians was the Guard’s Heavy Equip- several of the instructors, and to give CAWV Board of Directors, the CAWV ment Operator Training program. task force members an opportunity to Workforce Development Task Force offer input on how to ensure program has met with the West Virginia De- In February, members of the task force graduates receive the training needed partment of Education, technical were invited by General Hoyer to vis- for employment in the construction career colleges, legislators and the it the National Guard Training Facility industry. West Virginia National Guard to de- at Camp Dawson in Kingwood. The velop and implement recruitment and purpose of the visit was to educate The Guard was able to move quickly, training programs for the construction task force members on the current and, on May 24, graduated the first industry. curriculum offered at the facility, meet group of soldiers that were trained

The task force, which is made up of CAWV members from around the state, was charged with developing programs that will also encourage students to consider a career in construction.

When Governor Jim Justice introduced “Jim’s Dream,” many different types of job training programs were proposed to get West Virginians into rewarding construction careers. The governor immediately put Major Gen- eral James Hoyer in charge of implementing a plan to accomplish his dream.

The West Virginia National Guard al- ready had in place programs to train their soldiers in several different dis- First group of graduates that are trained for civilian careers and instructors at the National Guard's heavy equipment operator training course in Kingwood. Members of the CAWV Workforce Development Task ciplines. One of the programs offered Force were invited to Camp Dawson to meet the first group of soldiers trained to enter the construction that could easily be adaptable to train industry workforce. 26 May / June 2019 ConstructionConstruction L Lawaw IndustryIndustry Knowledge,nowledge, BackedBacked by ExperienceExperience

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CONSTRUCTION NEWS 27 to Camp Dawson, the program was tailored to ensure the graduates are ready to be employed in field.”

CAWV President Roger Thomas noted that in a recent CAWV member survey, construction workforce shortages are becoming widespread and are impacting the vast majority of CAWV members.

“While these shortages are widespread, it presents an opportunity to develop a workforce development plan that will attract more young adults and displaced workers to Task force Co-Chairman Mark Urso, Bear Contracting, LLC, informs graduates on the types of careers that are available from CAWV members. high-paying construction careers,” he stated. to enter the construction industry as with the Guard and needed to enter civilians. the civilian job market or were look- The heavy equipment operator ing to make a career change. training course with the West Vir- Members of the task force were in- ginia National Guard presents a first vited back to Camp Dawson on May Task force Co-Chairman Mark Urso step in efforts of the task force. The 23 to meet, and in many cases inter- said, “What an amazing job General CAWV will continue to work with the view for employment, the group of Hoyer and the West Virginia National National Guard, West Virginia De- graduates at the Heavy Equipment Guard have done with the graduates partment of Education, technical ca- Operator Training course. The course of the Heavy Equipment Operator reer colleges, and others to develop consisted of current Guard members Training program. By listening to the meaningful recruitment and training that were either changing their status industry’s comments on our first visit programs.

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Over 100 members and guests gathered for CAWV Night at the Pow- er Park, held May 9 at the Appalachian Power Park in Charleston. Members joined to watch the West Virginia Power beat the Augusta Green Jackets in a double header event.

Attendees had access to the Bud Light Party Deck which offered ex- clusive access to a festive atmosphere and great view of the game. Members enjoyed all inclusive traditional baseball food including hot dogs, hamburgers, popcorn and peanuts. PHOTOS BY ROB RYAN

CAWV President Roger Thomas joined Jeremy Stanley of McGriff Insurance Ser- Rob Ryan and wife, Tamie, McKenzie Dunn members for a night at the Power Park. vices, and wife, Lee Ellen. with son, Quentin, and Sarah Ryan. 30 May / June 2019

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The West Virginia Great Barrel Company’s (WVGBC) $34 million cooperage and stave mill project is underway. A number of CAWV members are involved in the project including: Lynch Construction Company, Inc., White Sulphur Springs, grading; Brewer & Company of West Virginia, Inc., Charleston, fire suppression; GET Construction Solutions, White Sulphur Springs, consultant; and RBS, Inc., Caldwell, concrete. The facility is expected to be in production this fall.  The West Virginia Great Barrel to commemorate the beginning of gradually drained away, reducing Company’s (WVGBC) $34 million roadwork on an addition to the King overflows in the city’s aging storm cooperage and stave mill project Coal Highway (US Route 52) in Mer- sewer system. The retention system is underway. In 2017, the compa- cer County. This major construction is part of a multi-pronged effort by ny announced during a press con- is the latest roadwork project to get the city to address stormwater is- ference with Governor Jim Jus- underway as part of Gov. Justice’s sues, which also includes relining tice, their securing of $27 million Roads to Prosperity program. The damaged and deteriorated pipes in loans in order to construct a project will provide motorists eas- and replacing ones that can’t be 90,000-square-foot white oak barrel ier access to the Mercer County repaired. The retention system con- manufacturing plant on the 23-acre Airport and finally utilize a bridge, sists of 792 individual tanks that will site in White Sulphur Springs. The which had become known locally provide 7,118 cubic feet of storage. cooperage will use state-of-the- as the “Bridge to Nowhere” over Representatives from manufacturer art technology to manufacture up the years. The bridge, along with ACF Environmental of St. Albans to 182,000 high-quality barrels per the other sections of the John Nash are on-site to assist contractor J.C. year for an ever-expanding whiskey Boulevard Connector were origi- Bosley Construction Inc., Parkers- distilling industry. This number is nally built between 2007 and 2009 burg, on the $158,677 project... projected to grow to 350,000 with through federal funding that came the planned implementation of a with a time limit. As a result of that  Gov. Jim Justice recently an- second production shift. A number time limit, certain parts of the con- nounced that the state plans to of CAWV members are involved in nector were opened to the public build a major rail trail along the Elk the project including: Lynch Con- while others, like the bridge, were River and Buffalo Creek. The state struction Company, Inc., White not. Kanawha Stone Company of has signed a letter of intent to pur- Sulphur Springs, grading; Brewer Poca will be completing this addi- chase the land needed to complete & Company of West Virginia, Inc., tion to the King Coal Highway. The the project, which aims to utilize 72 Charleston, fire suppression;GET project has an estimated comple- miles of existing rail lines in Clay Construction Solutions, White tion date of November 2021… and Kanawha counties and either Sulphur Springs, consultant; and repurpose the tracks for recreation- RBS, Inc., Caldwell, concrete. The  A previously vacant lot on 20th al purposes or convert them into facility is expected to be in produc- Street in Parkersburg was recent- trails for walking, hiking, biking and tion this fall… ly turned into a massive, nine-foot- more. The planned trail network has deep hole, occupied by construc- the potential to become the sec-  Gov. Jim Justice recently held tion equipment and workers, gravel, ond-longest rail trail east of the Mis- a groundbreaking ceremony, pipe, lumber and water storage sissippi. The Elk River Trail will span with leaders from the West Virgin- tanks. It’s the first of multiple sites across 54 miles and run adjacent to ia Department of Transportation, where excess water will be held and the Elk River, starting in Clendenin 32 May / June 2019 CONSTRUCTION BRIEFS and ending just south of Duck on ed by the end of June. It will effec- in 2001. The FAA awarded the air- the Clay-Braxton county border. tively double the school's original port $4.5 million for repairs, as part The trail will be ideal for hiking and wrestling room from 40 feet by 40 of a five-year capital improvement. biking and will also provide easy feet to 40 feet by 80 feet and include West Virginia Paving Inc. of Dun- access to local boating, fishing and inside and outside restrooms - the bar crews will mill, or remove, about kayaking opportunities along the latter to serve the soccer fields. The 14,500 tons of the existing runway Elk River. The Buffalo Creek Trail will walls are now up and being bricked, and seal the cracks in what is left spur from the Elk River Trail, span followed by the final roofing soon and perform other repairs before across 18 miles and run adjacent after and the demolition of an inte- repaving. Before paving the entire to Buffalo Creek, starting near the rior wall. Swope Construction Co., runway, workers will lay a 250-foot city of Clay and ending at Widen in Inc. of Bluefield is the contractor of “test strip” of the FAA-approved Clay County. Upon completion, the the $464,700 project… asphalt, called the P-401 FAA mix, Buffalo Creek subset will feature a that they are currently mixing in their walking and biking trail. The state  Beckley-Raleigh County Me- Beaver plant… hopes to have portions of the new morial Airport will soon complete rail trail system up and running by a $4.2 million repaving job to the  Four years and $23 million after Summer 2020… airfield’s main runway. Paving of Yeager Airport’s safety overrun the 6,750-foot-long runway, which area collapsed, a new fill structure  Huntington High School's measures 150 feet wide, is a vital has been built up to runway grade wrestling program will have a new infrastructure repair for safe travel and will soon be topped with a new and vastly improved home by mid- for passengers and is a key factor Engineered Materials Arresting Sys- summer as work continues on the in the long-term economic growth tem (EMAS) bed. To commemorate school's new wrestling room. The of the region. The runway, which the fill structure’s restoration, the project is scheduled to be complet- was built in 1978, was last paved Charleston airport recently hosted

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top. EMAS blocks will begin arriv- ing at the site next month, and the installation of a new 350-foot-long EMAS bed should be complete by the end of August. The runway safety area rebuild is part of $35 million in construction activity now underway at the Charleston airport…

 The Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Airport is preparing for an even- tual runway rehabilitation project. In April, the Wood County Airport Authority authorized an estimated $418,054 in surveying, mapping, design work and bid preparation by Michael Baker Engineering, Workers from Orders Construction Company, St. Albans, signed the final Geofoam block Charleston, the airport’s engineer needed to complete the $23 million runway project at Yeager Airport in Charleston. of record, to prepare for a poten- a ceremony in which workers from project. Hundreds of the large, stur- tial $18 million project that would Orders Construction Company of dy, lightweight polystyrene blocks repave the runway and replace St. Albans, the primary contractor were used to top a rebuilt earthen its lighting system. Officials hope on the safety zone rebuild, and air- fill structure in order to reduce pres- the project will be funded, with no port officials signed the final Geo- sure on the base of the fill and an match required, through a federal foam block needed to complete the 82-foot high retaining wall near its Airport Improvement Program Sup- Midyear Meeting

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34 May / June 2019 CONSTRUCTION BRIEFS plemental Appropriation. If so, the usable space in the former police mary schools, which will both be project would start before Sept. 30, headquarters on Prince Street, in- closed. With an August 2020 pro- the end of the federal fiscal year. side a building that was construct- jected opening date, the $12.2 mil- Another project is underway at the ed in the 1920’s and later was con- lion school will be constructed on airport, with Kelly Paving, Inc. of verted into a police headquarters. In 9.5 acres of land beside Bluefield Williamstown resurfacing the main contrast to the former police head- High School and will house about entrance road to the airport under a quarters, the new facility features a 350 students. The school will also contract from the West Virginia Divi- secure dolly-port to transport pris- have updated safety features, a sion of Highways, District 3… oners, a much larger evidence room, middle-school size gym/indoor and a gymnasium. The $6 million space, improved and additional re-  The long-awaited opening of facility will feature more space to strooms, larger playgrounds on flat- the City of Beckley’s new police house evidence, as well as a larg- ter land, a music room with better department headquarters was reer classroom for law enforcement acoustics, a wireless computer lab cently celebrated with a ribbon-cut- classes. Engineer on the project and call-back intercom systems. ting ceremony at the state-of-the was The Thrasher Group, Bridge- The new school will also be more art facility adjacent to the city’s In- port, and Persinger & Associates energy efficient and have a met- termodal Gateway. Members of the of Charleston was the contractor… al roof, which lasts longer and has Beckley Common Council and area fewer leaks. ZMM Architects and law enforcement agencies, along  For the second time in just Engineers, Charleston, designed with a crowd of several hundred over a year, a groundbreaking the new facility. Contractors for the citizens, attended the event at the for a new school in Mercer Coun- project include Maynard C. Smith downtown site. The building, which ty was celebrated at the site of a Construction Co., Inc., Charleston, was designed over a two-year peri- new primary school on Cumberland and Brewer & Company of West od, consists of 24,000 square feet, Road that will consolidate students Virginia, Inc., Charleston. compared to 14,000 square feet of from Whitethorn and Memorial pri-

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Fairmont to Jane Lew, Interstate 64 at Clintonville, and Interstate 64 at South Charleston. His work also included the Sycamore Street Bridge in Clarksburg, the Stadium Bridge at WVU, Pine Grove Bridge, Clarks- burg by-pass, 6th Street Bridge in Clarksburg, Haywood - Lumberport Bridge, Simpson Creek Bridge in Jason Asbury Kristen Calabria Bridgeport, the Mud River dam in Lincoln County, restoration of the Chicken Railroad at Sector, the Clo- vis Bridge at Blacksville, Rt 19 at Birch River, and Hurricane bridge, as well as the two bridges that lead to the NGK Spark Plug Plant, a project that was completed because Mattingly put his reputation on the line that it would be constructed and completed on time. Mattingly served Jim Mattingly was joined by his children Lauren Hendricks Nina Shell for the dedication of the bridge named as President of the Contractors As- in his honor. Pictured (L-R): Danita Nell- sociation of West Virginia from 1989 haus, Dina Mohler, Jim Mattingly, Debo- to 1990 and has served or chaired ra Mattingly and David Mattingly. on most committees.

James E. Mattingly Bridge dedi- CAWV members and staff hon- cated ored as up-and-coming West Vir- ginia business leaders POCATALICO, WEST VIRGINIA - Senate Concurrent Resolution 31, introduced in this year's regular legislative session, officially honored Benjamin Thomas Cassidy Webb James “Jim” Mattingly, president of JAMATT, Inc. in Flemington, by CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA - naming the bridge locally known as The State Journal has been recog- NGK Pony Truss, the “U. S. Army nizing and honoring young profes- SGT James E. Mattingly Bridge”. sionals throughout West Virginia as The bridge carries County Route part of Generation Next: 40 Under 32/3 over the Pocatalico River in 40 for the past 14 years. The pro- Kanawha County. Mattingly con- gram was created to celebrate the tinues to work in the highway con- state’s outstanding professional struction industry as he has since people who are making a difference 1958. at work and in their communities. Clayton White Alex Wolfe Over the years, Mattingly worked An event, which honored 40 lead- with a mining engineering company ers under the age of 40, was held included: Jason Asbury, Terradon doing coal evaluation and supervis- in May at the Robert H. Mollohan Corporation, Poca; Kristen Calabria, ing core drilling programs, an engi- Research Center in Fairmont, and Huntington Bank, Morgantown; Lau- neer in charge of research and draft- celebrated leaders from fields such ren Hendricks, United Bankshares, ing of property maps for the State Tax as construction, health care, realty, Morgantown; Nina Shell, Advantage Department, and project engineer, higher education and many more. Technology, Charleston; Benjamin foreman, and estimator on highway Thomas, Bowles Rice, Charleston; projects such as Interstate 81 in CAWV members were well repre- Cassidy Webb, Contractors Asso- Berkeley County, Interstate 79 from sented in this year’s 40 Under 40 and ciation of West Virginia, Charleston; 36 May / June 2019 MEMBERS IN THE NEWS

Clayton White, The Thrasher Group, the American Institute of Architects AIA West Virginia Scholarship pro- Bridgeport; and Alex Wolfe, Alex (AIA) top design awards for 2019 gram, which benefits West Virginia Wolfe Excavating, Clarksburg. were announced during the 2019 native students working toward a AIA West Virginia Design Awards degree in architecture. This year, “This year’s group is a group of indi- Gala and Scholarship Benefit, held AIA WV awarded five students a to- viduals who has found great success May 11 at the Charleston Colise- tal of $14,000. in the business world while making a um & Convention Center. Among positive impact on the community in the winners were CAWV members which they live and work and play,” that included: ZMM Architects NCWV Media Publisher Andy Knice- and Engineers, of Charleston, who ley said. “We’re very proud of this received an Honor Award for Ex- DO YOU HAVE NEWS year’s class of 40 Under 40. They cellence in Architecture from the TO SHARE? come from all corners of the Moun- for new construction and renova- tain State. This truly is a statewide tion of the Charleston Coliseum & representation of West Virginia’s Convention Center; The Thrasher best and brightest.” Group of Bridgeport and Charles- ton who received an Honor Award Members among West Virginia ar- for Excellence in Architecture for In- chitecture award winners teriors for the Jack Caffrey Arts and Culture Center, in Welch; and Silling Submit your news to Architects of Charleston who was Cassidy Webb awarded a Citation for Renovation at (304) 342-1166 of the John Marshall High School in CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA - Glen Dale. Proceeds from the AIA or email [email protected]. Winners of West Virginia chapter of gala’s ticket sales went toward the

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