Fall 2020 Volume 99 • Issue 3
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APC Presents the 2020 42nd APC/PennDOT/PA Turnpike APC, Keystone Coalition Testify TQI Awards Virtually 8 Fall Seminar Cannot be Stopped 12 in House Committee Hearings 22 FALL 2020 VOLUME 99 • ISSUE 3 CELEBRATING Industry Excellence International Construction Equipment, Inc (ICE®) is the USA manufacturer, and operates service centers, a hose company, rental fleet and manages many global distribution networks. ICE® set up our USA manufacturing facility in 1974, where ICE® quickly became a world leader in deep foundation equipment manufacturing; and additionally, a USA distributorship for drilling rigs. ICE®, as a global company, has successfully maintained engineering & manufacturing of our vibratory hammers, lead systems & spotters, masts, dampener, powerunits & ice® drilling equipment in the USA. ICE® designs, machines, builds and tests our equipment in Matthews, NC before distributed to the world. ICE® offers a vast rental fleet & operates numerous service branches, strategically located to service our USA market & a distribution network world-wide to care for & service our international clients. Based on USA transportation infrastructure, ICE® has multiple service & rental branches in the tri-state & surrounding areas making our service & selection to our clients best in class for both our ice® manufactured and partnered offerings. ICE® is the proud distributor of world-class drill rigs, tooling & more by these partners 2020 PENN DOT AD.indd 1 9/23/2020 11:01:53 AM International Construction Equipment, Inc (ICE®) is the USA manufacturer, and operates service centers, a hose company, rental fleet and manages many global distribution networks. ICE® set up our USA manufacturing facility in 1974, where ICE® quickly became a world leader in deep foundation equipment manufacturing; and additionally, a USA distributorship for drilling rigs. ICE®, as a global company, has successfully maintained engineering & manufacturing of our vibratory hammers, lead systems & spotters, masts, dampener, powerunits & ice® drilling equipment in the USA. ICE® designs, machines, builds and tests our equipment in Matthews, NC before distributed to the world. ICE® offers a vast rental fleet & operates numerous service branches, strategically located to service our USA market & a distribution network world-wide to care for & service our international clients. Based on USA transportation infrastructure, ICE® has multiple service & rental branches in the tri-state & surrounding areas making our service & selection to our clients best in class for both our ice® manufactured and partnered offerings. ICE® is the proud distributor of world-class drill rigs, tooling & more by these partners 2020 PENN DOT AD.indd 1 9/23/2020 11:01:53 AM 22 CONTENTS FALL 2020 • VOLUME 99 • ISSUE 3 12 42nd APC/PennDOT/PA Turnpike Fall Seminar Cannot be Stopped Annual Event to be Held Virtually 8 COLUMNS FEATURES 7 TQI & Local Safety Award 8 APC Presents the 2020 Industry Advocates Educate Key Winners Showcase Industry’s Best TQI Awards Virtually 20 Lawmakers By Robert E. Latham, CAE 42nd APC/PennDOT/PA Turnpike APC, Keystone Coalition Testify APC Executive Vice President 12 22 Fall Seminar Cannot be Stopped in House Committee Hearings Understanding the 75/125 Rule 28 14 PA Townships Working to 24 Introducing: APC by James W. Kutz, Esquire, Improve Local Infrastructure Annual Partnerships! McNees, Wallace & Nurick LLC 16 Addressing the GROWING Issue 26 Stahl to be Honored with 32 Industry Briefs of Transportation Funding 2020 James J. Skelly Award 34 Advertisers Index ON THE COVER: 2020 TQI Partnering Award winning Replacement of Bridge No. EB-117 MP 238.09 (Demolition portion of existing structure). Highway Builder is published for the Associated Pennsylvania Constructors. Circulation covers highway and heavy constructors in Pennsylvania and surrounding states. Miscellaneous coverage throughout United States. Circulation also includes engineers, public officials, suppliers, equipment dealers, and others allied with the highway industry. 800 North Third St., Ste. 500 • Harrisburg, PA 17102 • phone: 717.238.2513 • fax: 717.238.5060 4 HIGHWAY BUILDER Fall 2020 LESS AIR, MORE ENERGY Originally built for the dock building industry, Pile Master® air hammers are designed for driving timber, h-pile, pipe, and prestressed concrete piles. With an optional sheet pile adapter, the Pile Master is also a great choice for driving steel sheet piles in soil conditions where a vibratory hammer cannot drive the sheets to the required depth. Hammers can be guided for use with 21” or 26” pile driving leads or freely suspended with an extended base. Pile Master air hammers are known for their e iciency—producing up to 90% energy transfer into the pile while using an air compressor as small as 185 CFM. Request more information today. 904 874 6557 pilemasterUS.com www.paconstructors.org 5 Pile-Master-Ad-Highway-Builder-8.5x11.indd 1 9/9/20 2:13 PM ASSOCIATED Jay Cleveland Matthew R. Shorb Paul I. Detwiler, III Michael J. Sis PENNSYLVANIA Roger Drake Clayton Stahl CONSTRUCTORS Michael J. Driscoll, Jr. Robert N. Striewig, Jr. Mark S. Eckman Andrew Swank Barry A. Epley Fred Thompson 2020 Officers & Directors Ricke C. Foster Rich Truxel Michael B. Glezer James W. Van Buren OFFICERS Michael Hawbaker Thomas Westrom President Roy Heim Kent Wible Charles J. Niederriter Max J. Hempt R. Wayne Willey Craig A. Hoogstraten Kenneth L. Wolf Vice President Kevin L. Johnson Albert D. Hoffman John R. Kibblehouse, Jr. LIFE DIRECTORS Ryan King James J. Anderson OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE Treasurer Patrick Kinsley Robert R. Buckley S. Scott Grannas Jeffrey C. Lamb Geoffrey W. Clarke ASSOCIATED PENNSYLVANIA CONSTRUCTORS John Laver, IV Timothy J. Crotty Executive Vice President Kevin Loftus William J. Cummings Robert E. Latham, CAE Dennis A. Luzier David L. Dillon EDITOR – Kimberly Maiolo Joseph M. Martosella, Jr. Michael Driscoll, Jr. DISTRICT VICE Joseph M. Martosella, III Cyril C. Dunmire, Jr. [email protected] PRESIDENTS James Marzolino James F. Eckman Owen J. McCormick Owen J. McCormick Dominic P. Girondo Michael Hawbaker George E. Mezey Daniel R. Hawbaker PUBLICATION PREPARATION – TriAd Marketing & Media James R. Parsons Ali Mills Max J. Hempt 371 County Line Rd. W. • Westerville, Ohio 43082 Thomas Quinnan Seth Myers Craig A. Hoogstraten Roy Heim Lea Nadler John R. Kibblehouse, Sr. Teresa Keller, Content Manager Ricke Foster James R. Parsons John J. McCormick, Jr. David Patterson James D. Morrissey, Jr. Mark S. Eckman S. Scott Grannas Melinda Peters Stephen M. Muck LAYOUT & DESIGN – TriAd Marketing & Media Paul Roman Frank Piedimonte Michael A. Palo Arik S. Quam Bruce B. Rambo ADVERTISING SALES Charles J. Niederriter – Mark Wolf Clayton Stahl Thomas Quinnan Wayne M. Schug 866.679.9340 or [email protected] Steven J. Reed Kevin R. Schultz BOARD OF DIRECTORS Megan Ritchey Richard E. Wagman Greg Andricos Scott L. Rocuskie Kenneth Wolf PRINTER – Capitol Citicom Inc. Roseline Bougher Paul Roman Paul Cameron Mark W. 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INDUSTRY’S BEST For 38 years, the Pennsylvania Highway Information Association (PHIA) has been working with townships and boroughs to recognize by Robert E. Latham, CAE, APC Executive Vice President local governments’ work to enhance safety, convenience, and quality of life in their communities. The annual PHIA and PennDOT Road and Bridge Safety Improvement Awards recognize four outstanding projects across the Commonwealth. Learn about them in this issue on page 14. APC Moves Forward with Funding Plan as Pressure Mounts on It is important to remind Motor License Fund ourselves and our customers There