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AGC Blueprint • 2015.1 AGC Blueprint • 2015.1 4 Ahead oftheCurve Keeping Arkansas Move Arkansas ForwardMove Arkansas by CraigDouglass est returnoninvestment agovernment ates whatmany believetobethegreat- Although investment inhighwayscre- verings atthestateandfederal level. Funding forhighways,however, is sometimes subjecttopolitical maneu- The Politics state’s importanttourism industry. pansion. Nottomentionenhancingour industry recruitment,retentionandex- secondary roads,iskey tobusinessand highways, supplementedbyimproved work ofmulti-lanestateandinterstate connecting thestatewithaprimarynet- of anadequatehighwaysystem,better egy. The constructionandmaintenance any state’s economicdevelopmentstrat- Highways, yousee,areanintegralpartof efforts. improve theresultsofeconomic development private-sector jobs,advance theeconomy, and should makeinordertocreate andsustain investments federalandstate governments a way ofrecognizing oneofthemost critical highways, roads, also streetsandbridges.It’s pose that’s ahigh-falutin’ way ofidentifying Surface transportation infrastructure. Isup- by Republicans inCongress, anumber changes andthenationaldomination Inaddition tostateleadership suggest that’s exactlywhat heisdoing. ship ofthecurrentlegislative session nor’s recenttransition, andhissteward- “hit thegroundrunning.” The Gover- Governor Asa Hutchinsonpledgedto, of course,wasthecasein Arkansas, as parties thantheirpredecessors.Such, ing elected,halfofthemfromdiff Mid-termvotingonNovember4, 2014, resultedintennewgovernorsbe- state andfederallevel. Let’s lookattherecentelection and the newleadershipitproducedat overall budgetingstrategies. construction andmaintenanceimpacts can make, thecostofever-increasing continued onpage 6 erent

AGC Blueprint • 2015.1 5 AGC Blueprint • 2015.1 6 Senate Commerce Committee istalking R-South Dakota, thenewchairmanof term fundingplan.SenatorJohn Thune, publicans, leadingtoprogressforalong- promise betweenDemocratsandRe- on whichtherecanbemeaningfulcom- ing isoneofalimitednumberissues recently statedthatinfrastructurespend- some inCongressional leadershiphave er, thatpoliticaltalkingheadsandeven May 2015).Itshouldbenoted,howev- tinuing resolutionprovidesfundinguntil tation billsince2009(thecurrentcon- addressed along-termsurfacetranspor- way spending.Infact,Congress hasnot federal governmentonadequatehigh- will havetopickuptheslackfrom and Transportation Department andthe Ifdepartments oftransportation, including our own Arkansas Highway that’s progress. both aretalkingaboutthe need. And and therevenueitproduces. Eitherway, declining, asisgasolineconsumption sources ofrevenue,that arenot the answer, andthereneedstobenew Cole fi an increaseingastaxesistheanswer. and BudgetCommittees. Thune believes of thepowerfulHouse Appropriations Rep. Tom Cole, R-, amember about theneedforhighwayfunding,asis from page5 of theCurve Ahead increase motorfueltaxes? Why notsimply rmly statesthatgas taxesarenot could onlyacceleratethedecline, and morestates we allrealizemore portation needs,as tion surfacetrans- in theGeneralElec- of statesaddressed of fundingthathasnoprospect on adecliningrevenuesource while makingthefalsechoice of furtherrelyingonasource Because increasingthetax of everagainincreasing. could notsustainwhatwasneededto the factthatavailableresourcessimply ward Committee campaignspromoting agreed withtheMove Arkansas For- and highwayconstructionprojects. They authorizing additionalfundingforroad selves whethertoinvest inourstateby given theopportunitytodecideforthem- mittee onHighwayFinance,voterswere ing embodiedintheBlueRibbonCom- We in Arkansas maybeabitahead of thecurve. As aresultofforwardthink- The Short-Term Fix levels. be achievedbothatthestateandfederal adequate revenuesources–willhaveto then predictabilityinrevenuesources– needs ofourcurrenthighwaysystem, dollar constructionandmaintenance range planningandfundthemulti-billion eff Arkansas HighwayCommission, areto ectively accomplishimportantlong- ing ourstate. the long-termroad-fundingdilemma fac- temporary fi passed in2012,werebut short-term, er-approved Connect Arkansas Program, Program, passedin2011,and thevot- er-approved InterstateRehabilitation of Batesville,weresuccessful,thevot- AGC Arkansas PresidentMarkLamberth ison Murphy ofElDorado,andFormer paigns, whichwereco-chairedbyMad- private-sector jobs. Although thesecam- our economy, andcreatesupport improve Arkansas roadways,accelerate xes, doingnothingtosolve way construction-costinfl ing thecurrentmotorfueltax tohigh- consumption ofmotorfuel, and index- the salestaxtocostratherthan taxes. Otheroptionsaddressapplying industry andtourism,withoutincreasing opportunities toattractmorebusiness, the economy, ordirectlyenhancingour to directlycreatejobs,improve road-cost dollarsinsteadcouldbeused maintenance andconstruction. These enues notnowbeingusedforhighway the benefi andrealizing Those includedidentifying sas’s systemicfl TheBlueRibbonCommittee pro- posed anumberofsolutionsto Arkan- The Highway Commission we choosetorealizeit,ornot. the roadsweneedisincreasing,whether taining theroadswehaveandbuilding again increasing. And thecostofmain- of fundingthathasnoprospectever false choiceoffurtherrelyingonasource celerate thedecline,whilemaking declining revenuesourcecouldonlyac- Why notsimplyincreasemotorfuel taxes? Becauseincreasingthetaxona ourselves. highway maintenanceandconstruction ing. We willhavetofund a majority ofour for sustainedincreasesinhighwayfund- cannot countonthefederalgovernment electoral changeinCongress, wesimply even further. Although therehasbeenan pointed out,theproblemcompounds the mixand,asBlueRibbonreport continuing construction-costinfl comes lessfunding.It’s thatsimple. Add effi to continueimprovingmiles-per-gallon American carandtruckmanufacturers able researchindicatesmotoristswant ly discretionaryincome.Plus,avail- the savings,thusincreasingtheirmonth- sumption, asmotoristsarepocketing the pumpwillnotspuradditionalcon- current reductioningasolinepricesat which reduceoverallconsumption.(The hybrids, electrics,andvolatilefuelprices, greater fueleffi fuel consumptionisdecliningdueto month factisstateandnationalmotor sumption-based tax. The month-over- comes frommotorfueltaxes–acon- report that70%ofourhighwayfunding TheBlueRibbonCommittee on Highway Financecitedintheir2010fi The Gas-Tax Fallacy ciency.) So,withlessconsumption ts ofexistingroad-userrev- ciency incarsandtrucks, aw inhighwayfunding. continued onpage 8 ation, bothof ation to ation nal

AGC Blueprint • 2015.1 8 could certainlyconsider. Assembly, andthenewadministration, current Regular SessionoftheGeneral ations,” therearealsoothermethodsthe tional statefundsforhighwayoper- preferred methodforgeneratingaddi- was identifi sion.” While Road UserRevenue Transfer legislature inthe2013legislativeses- fer recommendationpresentedtothe especially theRoad UserRevenue Trans- being, “worthy offurtherconsideration, report oftheBlueRibbonCommittee as The Commission alsoendorsedthefi overall conditionofthehighwaysystem.” way funds,andtobeginimprovingthe to continuematchingFederal-aid high- condition, andtraffi tration, operations,pavementandbridge quo forhighwaymaintenance,adminis- revenue isneededtomaintainthestatus least $300millionperyearinnewstate meeting, itwasclearlystatedthat,“at Commission attheirSeptember2014 from page6 of theCurve Ahead ed bytheCommission as“a c levelsofservice, Arkansas Highway InaMinute by membersofthe Order approved increases. which wouldbetax nal We arerelativelysureofthereve- nues neededtoaddresstheeff The CostofDoingNothing capital ourstatecanpursue. nance isthemosteff way andbridgeconstructionmainte- believe investment inroad,street,high- be quiteacelebration! That’s why many on thestepsofStateCapitol would 8,400 workers? The newsconference plant thathadthepotentialtoemploy if Arkansas landedanewmanufacturing created andsupported.Can youimagine That equatesto8,400private-sectorjobs in annual,sustainablehighwayrevenue. benefi supported. Justthinkhow Arkansas could construction, 2,800jobsarecreatedor ery $100millionspentincapitalhighway Highway Administration projectsforev- it amultipliereff output andincreasingemployment.Call for raisingacross-the-boardeconomic the mosteff in transportationinfrastructureamong get Offi cent analysisbytheCongressional Bud- Butit’s notjustaboutfundinghigh- way maintenanceandconstruction. A re- The MultiplierEff t fromanadditional$300million ce foundadditionalinvestment ective publicpolicyoptions ect. Infact,theFederal ect ective allocationof ective ert Mooresaid,“Safeandwell-main- Commenting ontheJanuaryreport, Arkansas HighwayCommissioner Rob- was returnedtothepublic. fuel consumption,andimprovedsafety nance costs,reduceddelays, in theformofreducedvehiclemainte- bridge improvementsin Arkansas, $5.20 for every$1spentonroad,highwayand ministration wascitedasestimatingthat In thereport,Federal Highway Ad- and sustainabilityofprivate-sectorjobs. of thestateeconomy, andthecreation highways, iscriticaltotheadvancement portation system,particularlythestate’s that theeffi lated delays.” The studyfurtherfound costs, traffi annually duetohighervehicleoperating motorists atotalof$2billionstatewide desirable safetyfeaturescost Arkansas es thataredefi study revealedthat,“Roads andbridg- publicized astudyon Arkansas. The data onsurfacetransportationissues and distributeseconomictechnical Recently, anational,non-profi ganization thatresearches,evaluates not investing inourhighways. sas. Let’s lookatthecosttomotoristsfor long-term fundingofhighwaysin Arkan- ccrashes,andcongestion-re- iny f rasss trans- Arkansas’s of ciency cient, congestedorlack t or- t Committee. kansas Forward of theMove Ar- is coordinator consultant, and and research CraigDouglassisamarketing com- munications the curve. funding. Itwillkeep Arkansas aheadof equate andeff clear benefi eral Assembly onaccomplishing the Regular Sessionofthe Arkansas Gen- We atMove Arkansas Forward en- courage policymakers toactduringthis The NextStep Arkansas forward. from theirdestinations,willhelpmove tively delivergoodsandpeopleto and thenecessaryinfrastructuretoeff tives, atargetedandtrainedworkforce, egy. Working together, economicincen- from are-orderedhighwayfundingstrat- force educationandtrainingcanbenefi nomic developmentstrategywithwork- how thecouplingofanenlightenedeco- funding, butitisalsotimetorecognize fi vestment. Notonlyisthetimerightfor Nowisthetimetofullyrealize potential ofmeaningfulhighwayin- The Timing keeps motoristssafe.” attracts newbusinessandindustry, and jobs, improvesourbusinessclimate, kansas highwayscreatesprivate-sector hand, adequatefundingtoimprove Ar- some cases,lives. While, ontheother highways cost Arkansans moneyand,in economic development.Poor roadsand tained highwaysarecriticalto Arkansas’s nding along-termsolutiontohighway ■ ts toall Arkansans fromad- ective long-termhighway ec- t Thecombinationofadequatehighwayfunding, a • • Defi For every$100 milliondedicatedto Arkansas • For every$1spenton Arkansas highways,$5.20 • Road-user revenueshouldbededicatedtohigh- • • There arecurrentlyroad-userrevenuesourc- Increasedlong-termfundingwillhavetocome • Motorfuelconsumptionisdeclining and,along • you canhelpspreadtheword: commit tomemorythefollowingtalkingpointsso Ifyouagreewiththesefacts,maywantto The TalkingPoints more jobsandabetter Arkansas economy. targeted workforce trainingisablueprintfor focused economicdevelopmentstrategy, and motorists $2billionannually. created andsupported. highway funding,2,800private-sector jobsare is returnedtothepublicintangiblebenefi signifi way constructionandmaintenancetoensurea highways. es beingdivertedtoprogramsotherthan from othersourcesofrevenue. maintenance. with it,revenueforhighwayconstructionand cient roadsandbridgescost Arkansas cant returnontaxpayerinvestment. ts.

AGC Blueprint • 2015.1 9 10 AGC Blueprint • 2015.1 Construction , Fayetteville Design andConstruction Services, by Robert W. Beeler Management Director, ing withthelowest bidder. Deductive al- (within certaindollarlimits)by negotiat- for dealingwithoverbudget situations tors. Arkansas statuteshaveprovisions then bidtoalllicensedgeneral contrac- documents aredeveloped,the projectis scope andbudget. When construction and thearchitecttoestablishproject Programming isdonewiththeowner if itconsistsmostlyofutility-typework. though itcouldbeanengineeringfi project involves buildingsorstructures, This isusuallyanarchitecturefi for theselectionofaconsultingfi First,aneedfor projectisper- ceived. Properprocessesarefollowed Design BidBuild build method. To understandit,let’s fi the conceptoftraditionaldesign-bid- actually works. method ofconstruction projectdelivery from somemisconceptions about how this cent years.Alotofthisconversation stems has beenthesubjectofsomedebate inre- The term“Construction Management” the Arkansas Taxpayerfor A GreatFit rst lookat rm ifthe rm. rm Anadversarialcondition cande- • There hasbeennocollaboration • Projectsthatareoverbudgetun- • Therearesomegreatdesigners, • Somepotential challengeswiththis method mightinclude: guidelines forfairness. ternates canalsobeusedwithverystrict velop quicklyiftherewerewrong of contract. the lowbidcontractoruntilaward between owner, consultants,and sures arepriced. alized whencostreductionmea- that dollarforvalueisre- “value extraction.” Itisdoubtful the lowbidgeneralcontractorby dergo anegotiationprocesswith current market valuesandpricing. but theymaynotbeprofi continued onpage 12 cient with

AGC Blueprint • 2015.1 11 12 AGC Blueprint • 2015.1 tion of America off The Construction Management Associa- ThetermConstruction Manage- ment canhaveafairlybroaddefi prohibited bylaw). tion Managementforpublicprojectsis NY aretheonlystateswhereConstruc- project deliveryinsomeform.(WIand allow forConstruction Management sector. Now, forty-eightofthefi concept wasmadepossibleinthepublic the Reynolds Foundation andothers,the process. Eventually, withtheurgingof tor experiencedgreatsuccesswiththis contracts wereimproved,theprivatesec- in thedesignprocess. As methodsand brought inasaRep. oftheownerearly struction managerwasborn-someone chitects andbuilders. The ideaofacon- an adversarialrelationshipbetweenar- struction costoverrunsbegantocreate Inthelate1960’s, asinfl impacting the American economy, con- Construction Management struction Management are negotiatedinthesame manner as ect. Fees fortheConstruction Manager are thoughttobeimportantfor theproj- ment skills,andany othercriteriathat company strengthandhealth,manage- selection isbasedonpastperformance, same timeastheconsultantteam. That Aprofessionalconstructoror“con- isselectedatthe struction manager” CM At-Risk: The conceptissimple sions later. method. We willmentionthe otherver- the Construction Management “At-Risk” concept. usedmethodis The mostoften Arkansas lawallowsforseveralvari- ations oftheConstruction Management from page11 Management Construction quality, cost,timeandscope. including themanagementof achieving projectobjectives tion phasesforthepurposeof construction andpost-construc- through theplanning,design, struction projectsandprograms array ofservicesappliedtocon- ment practiceconsistingofan (CM) isaprofessionalmanage- Construction Management ers thefollowing: native tothis:Con- Consider analter- other reasons. process orformany during thebidding assumptions made ation began fty states fty nition. to allsubcontractorswhoare capableof Manager isinstructedtobid the project Construction Manager. The Construction Atthispointtheconstructiondoc- uments arepublishedand bid bythe get anditwillbeagoodbuilding. the enduser, butitiswhatwithinbud- may nothaveeveryattributedesiredby will bidwithinourbudget. The building Manager agreesthatthecurrentscope point isreachedwheretheConstruction es ofconstructiondocumentsuntilthe exercise continuesthroughthefi proceed withinbudgetlimits. The pricing be adjustednowtoallowtheproject shapes, detailsandfootprintsizecan materials selections,constructabilityof early phases. As statedearlier, alternate value engineeringcanoccurinthese the degreeofaccuracyincreasing. True each step,morepricingfollowswith documents. As thedesignteam off ic designdevelopmentandconstruction through thephasesofdesign,schemat- team ontrack. This processcontinues to conformthebudgetandkeep the the projectscopecanbealteredearly in thedesignphase. With thisguidance, valuable pricinginformationveryearly ty, theConstruction Managercanoff for afully-functionalbuildingorfacili- having knowledgeofwhatisnecessary or otherneededcomponents.However, information regardingHVAC, electrical, matic designscertainlydonothavefull will off in theprojectConstruction Manager to accuratelypricetheproject. Themainnotablecontributionof the ConstructionManagerisability struction servicesareperformed. omissions whentheseearlypre-con- and muchlesslikely tohaveerrorsor conditions. Designsaremorethorough cise tomorefullyunderstandtheexisting holes, ortesting,any otherusefulexer- current facilitycanbeexploredbycutting the addedadvantagesofforensics. The a remodelofanexistingfacilitywehave and othergoodadvice.Iftheprojectis lections basedoncurrentmarket prices constructability, alternatematerialsse- now haveadditionalinputsregarding for function,scope,andbudget,we at thetable. While theprojectisplanned except nowtheConstruction Manageris stage justasinthetraditionalmethod, gins withtheplanningandprogramming ity andsizeoftheproject. The projectbe- the consultantteambasedoncomplex- er pricinginformation.Earlysche- Veryearly nal stag- ers er cy” wherethe Construction Manager is struction Managementincluding “agen- Asmentionedearlier, statestatute mentions otherformsofacceptable Con- Even ifaCMwantsto“self-per- • Allon-siteconstruction workis • • Through thecarefulplanning TheConstruction Managerholds • Thespiritofteamworkandcol- • ThelearningcurvefortheCon- • • Theadversarialnatureinherent • Therearerarelyclaimsforomis- • The obviousadvantagesofthisprocess Price fortheproject. will establishtheGuaranteedMaximum tiated feesandgeneralconditioncosts Adding togetherthelowbids,pre-nego- profi possible. IftheConstruction Manageris inclusive ofasmany subcontractorsas qualifi performing thework. An extensivepre- er subcontractors. bid processandcompetewith oth- must gothroughthesamesealed form” aportionoftheproject,they bidding process. still donethroughacompetitive ment, process ofConstruction Manage- tracts. tivity alongwithalltradesubcon- the bondforallconstructionac- quick solutions. tion process,thereareusually situations occurintheconstruc- already beenestablishedandas Confi laboration isgreatlyenhanced. zation andstartup. Little ornodelaysoccurformobili- struction Managerisverysmall. for thetaxpayer. dent positionmeansbetterpricing Construction Manager. This confi method alsolimitsriskforthe cient, thebidswillbeaspredicted. cation processisintendedtobe sign-Bid-Build method. unknowns inthetraditionalDe- means infl Unknowns meanriskand same team. minished wheneveryoneisonthe in Design-Bid-Buildisgreatlydi- documents. and understandeveryaspectofthe and hashadampletimetosee Manager wasapartofthedesign sions becausetheConstruction dence inproblem-solvinghas project deliveryisfaster. ated bidstocoverthose The CM The

- time andlostteachingorresearch logistics fortheleastamountofdown achieve themostfavorablesequenceof Working withaConstruction Managerto ects undertaken areoccupiedbuildings. tor toconsider. Many ofthepublicproj- enjoyed. Timing isalsoanimportant fac- tive eff labs, haverequiredmonthsofcollabora- decade, andevenhighschoolscience structed oncollegecampusesinthelast the scientifi projects withexcellentresults.Someof fi has successfullycompletedinexcessof sity of Arkansas –Fayetteville Campus complicated andcomplex. The Univer- process forprojectsthataretechnically by usingtheConstruction Management obvious anddistinctadvantagerealized ment isn’tjustaboutcost. There isan Thoughanimportantdriver, the decision touseConstruction Manage- Not justforcostsavingsalone some entitiesincertainsituations. – amethodthatmightbeappropriatefor of thebondsandvarioustradecontracts not atriskandthepublicbodyholdsall fty Constructionfty Management“At-Risk” orttoachievetheresultswehave c researchfacilitiescon- the Arkansas taxpayer.the Arkansas manent buildingsandisagreatvaluefor best possiblequalityforlong-lastingper- Management allowsfordeliveryofthe the onlywaytodoit,butConstruction method forprojects.It’s certainlynot Construction Managementdelivery stantly improveandbetterdevelopthe contractors haveworked hardtocon- eff to make Construction Managementan Insummary, considerable“honing” has occurredinthepastseveralyears do. and often Bid-Build methodforcertainprojects may electtousethetraditionalDesign- cities, townsandlocalschooldistrictsall TION fortheowner. Highereducation, ItisimportanttorememberCon- struction ManagementisstilljustanOP- is atadistinctadvantage. work forsometimepriortothestartdate er whohasbeenactiveinplanningthis highly motivatedConstruction Manag- things cangetcomplicatedquickly. A spring breaks toaccomplishitsgoals, has thesummermonthsorfall/winter/ is valuable. When apublicentityonly ective managementtool. Arkansas ■ Contact [email protected]. teaches Construction Management. John BrownUniversity, wherehealso program at Management Construction Home andthe ern Christian ber ofSouth- a boardmem- He servesas and Arkansas. in Missouri and stateassociations CAPPA, APPA, with professionalorganizationssuchas reer, Bobhasenjoyedlongassociations Duringhisca- University of Arkansas. is theDirectorofDesignServicesat Beeler and constructionmanagement. has ledhimthroughworkinfacilities at theUniversityof Arkansas. Hiscareer attending thecivilengineeringprogram from MissouriSouthernUniversityafter Robert W. BeelerreceivedhisBache- lor’s degreeinManagement Technology

AGC Blueprint • 2015.1 13 14 AGC Blueprint • 2015.1 jake.fi 479-648-9216 Senator /District8 [email protected] 501-257-7670 Senator JaneEnglish/District34 [email protected] 501-603-9546 Senator JoyceElliot/District31 [email protected] 501-882-0449 President Pro Tem Senator JonathanDismang/District28 [email protected] 870-761-0130 Senator JohnCooper /District21 [email protected] 870-378-1434 Senator LindaCollins-Smith /District19 [email protected] 501-262-3360 Senator Alan Clark/District13 lchesterfi 501-888-1859 Senator LindaChesterfi [email protected] 870-364-5659 Senator EddieCheatham/District26 [email protected] 501-682-6107 Senator Ronald Caldwell /District23 [email protected] 870-563-5667 Senator DavidBurnett/District22 [email protected] 479-636-2115 Senator /District3 Phone: 501-682-2345 Hutchinson Governor Asa Phone: 501-609-9796 Fourth Congressional District U.S. Rep. Phone: 479-464-0446 Third Congressional District U.S. Rep. Phone: 501-324-5941 Second Congressional District U.S. Rep. Phone: 870-203-0540 First Congressional District U.S. Rep. RickCrawford Phone: 870-864-8582 U.S. Senator Phone: 501-372-7153 U.S. SenatorJohnBoozman Numbers By the [email protected] [email protected] eld /District30 [email protected] 870-772-4444 Majority Whip Senator Jimmy Hicky, Jr. /District11 [email protected] 479-531-4176 Senator BartHester/District1 [email protected] 479-787-6222 Majority Leader Senator JimHendren/District2 stephanie.fl 870-535-1032 [email protected] 501-682-6107 Sen. DavidJ.Sanders/District15 [email protected] 501-321-0040 Senator BillSample/District14 [email protected] 479-637-3100 Senator /District9 [email protected] 501-336-0918 Senator JasonRapert/District35 [email protected] 870-942-1031 Minority Whip Senator BobbyJ.Pierce/District27 [email protected] 870-235-7014 Senator BruceMaloch/District12 [email protected] 479-444-6752 Senator UvaldeLindsey/District4 [email protected] 870-438-4565 Senator BryanB.King/District5 [email protected] 501-682-6107 Senator DavidJohnson/District32 [email protected] 870-323-1766 Senator Blake Johnson/District20 [email protected] 870-269-2703 Senator MissyIrvin/District18 [email protected] 870-735-9580 Minority Leader Senator /District24 [email protected] 501-773-3760 Senator Jeremy Hutchinson/District33 Senator StephanieFlowers/District25 [email protected] scott.fl 870-421-3420 Senator ScottFlippo/District17 in Arkansas. AGC Clubandbeanadvocateoftheconstructionindustry Arkansas Century and letyourvoicebeheard. We alsoencourageyoutosignupforthenew We’reTake takingaspinonournormal“Bythe Numbers”sectionthisedition. noteoftheseimportant“numbers”tocontactyour Arkansas Legislators [email protected] [email protected] 870-845-5303 Senator /District10 gary.stubblefi 479-635-4314

501-257-7993 Rep. Camille Bennett/District14 [email protected] 479-234-2092 Rep. NateBell/District20 [email protected] 501-912-1441 Legislative Rep. RickBeck/District65 [email protected] 870-378-1380 Rep. ScottBaltz/District61 [email protected] 870-423-1035 Rep. BobBallinger/District97 [email protected] 870-862-2002 Rep. JohnBaine/District7 [email protected] 501-444-8468 Minority Leader Rep. EddieL. Armstrong /District37 ff 501-231-9680 Rep. CharlesL. Armstrong /District30 Arkansas HouseofRepresentatives Dist. 6OPENSEAT [email protected] 479-200-3100 Senator Jon Woods /District7 [email protected] 501-286-9366 Senator EddieJoe Williams /District29 Senator GaryStubblefi [email protected] 870-236-9800 Rep. MaryBroadaway/District 57 [email protected] 870-448-2408 Rep. DavidL.Branscum/District 83 [email protected] 870-917-9205 Majority Leader Rep. /District15 [email protected] 479-262-2156 Rep. JustinBoyd/District77 [email protected] 501-425-9824 Rep. CharlesBlake /District36 [email protected] 501-333-2297 Rep. MaryBentley/District73 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] eld /District6

479-719-8197 Rep. GaryDeff [email protected] 501-837-5109 Rep. Andy Davis/District31 [email protected] 501-627-3232 Rep. BruceCozart /District24 [email protected] charlene.fi 479-414-1818 Rep. CharleneFite/District80 david.fi 870-234-6143 Rep. DavidFielding/District5 [email protected] 870-413-8942 Rep. Kenneth B.Ferguson /District16 [email protected] 870-735-7098 Legislative Rep. DeborahFerguson /District51 [email protected] 501-743-6855 Rep. JoeFarrer /District44 [email protected] 479-438-0533 Rep. JonS.Eubanks /District74 [email protected] 501-827-1344 Rep. LesEaves/District46 [email protected] 479-872-2222 Rep. LanceEads/District88 [email protected] 479-857-2498 Rep. R. /District68 [email protected] 479-619-9231 Rep. DanM.Douglas/District91 [email protected] 479-276-7777 Rep. Charlotte Vining Douglas/District75 [email protected] 479-222-1234 Rep. JimDotson/District93 [email protected] 479-236-3060 Rep. JanaDellaRosa /District90 gary.deff 501-297-4857 Rep. DonnieCopeland /District38 [email protected] 479-283-9303 Rep. CharlieCollins /District84 [email protected] 501-580-9000 Rep. KarilynBrown/District41 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] enbaugh /District79 [email protected] 870-234-5433 Rep. LaneJean /District2 [email protected] 501-590-1055 Rep. DouglasHouse/District40 [email protected] 870-489-7177 Rep. Mike Holcomb/ District10 [email protected] 870-763-1322 Rep. MonteHodges/District55 [email protected] 479-381-9513 Rep. GrantHodges/District96 [email protected] 870-830-3004 Rep. DavidHillman/District13 [email protected] 903-826-3119 Rep. MaryP. “Prissy”Hickerson /District1 [email protected] 479-790-5600 LegislativeOffi 479-787-6500 Business Rep. KimHendren/District92 [email protected] 479-970-4850 Rep. Ken Henderson/District71 [email protected] 479-871-8542 Rep. Justin T. Harris/District81 [email protected] 501-840-3841 Rep. KimHammer/District28 [email protected] 870-368-4729 Rep. MichelleGray/District62 [email protected] 870-347-6000 Rep. MichaelJohnGray/District47 [email protected] 479-667-2122 Rep. BillGossage/District82 [email protected] 870-245-6365 Rep. JustinGonzales/District19 [email protected] 501-682-7771 Speakers Offi Speaker oftheHouse Rep. Jeremy Gillam/District45 [email protected] 501-623-1100 Rep. Mickey Gates/District22 vivian.fl 501-329-8356 Rep. Vivian Flowers/District17 lanny.fi 501-794-2228 Rep. /District23 [email protected] [email protected] ce ce Rep. / District 56 Rep. Stephen Magie / District 72 Rep. Milton Nicks, Jr. / District 50 Rep. Sue Scott / District 95 Rep. DeAnn Vaught / District 4 870-276-5319 501-327-4444 870-739-5360 479-621-1265 870-832-2638 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Rep. Bob Johnson / District 42 Rep. / District 27 Rep. / District 69 Rep. Matthew J. Shepherd / District 6 Rep. John T. Vines / District 25 501-982-1975 501-888-8222 479-885-6479 870-862-2087 501-624-1252 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Rep. / District 59 Rep. Mark D. McElroy / District 11 Rep. John Payton / District 64 Rep. / District 58 Rep. John W. Walker / District 34 870-340-7280 870-644-3822 501-362-5815 870-351-7459 501-614-9772 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Rep. Sheilla E. Lampkin / District 9 Rep. George B. McGill / District 78 Rep. Rebecca Petty / District 94 Rep. James J. Sorvillo / District 32 Rep. Dave Wallace / District 54 15 870-723-6449 479-651-2107 479-621-3464 501-551-9571 870-919-8046 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Rep. / District 86 Rep. Ron McNair / District 98 Rep. Mathew W. Pitsch / District 76 Rep. / District 100 Rep. / District 8 479-966-9201 870-754-7962 479-883-2072 870-421-2552 870-226-9501 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] jeff @jeff wardlaw.com Rep. / District 43 Rep. David Meeks / District 70 Rep. / District 60 Rep. / District 63 Rep. David Whitaker / District 85 501-605-7565 501-277-9340 501-454-5200 870-612-7589 479-575-0349 [email protected] [email protected] jamesratliff [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Rep. Kelley Linck / District 99 Rep. Stephen Meeks / District 67 Rep. / District 12 Rep. Dan Sullivan / District 53 Rep. / District 18 870-404-2741 501-314-9250 870-995-2499 870-275-2929 870-403-6287 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Rep. Fredrick J. Love / District 29 Rep. Josh Miller / District 66 Rep. Marcus E. Richmond/ District 21 Rep. / District 3 Rep. Marshall Wright / District 49 501-612-3939 501-365-3599 479-299-4416 870-983-2717 870-633-3141 fj [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Rep. / District 39 Rep. / District 48 Rep. / District 26 Rep. / District 52 501-837-7633 870-295-3208 501-545-6066 870-926-0423 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Rep. Robin Lundstrum / District 87 Rep. Micah S. Neal / District 89 Rep. / District 33 Rep. / District 35 479-957-1959 479-935-5550 501-372-4550 501-379-1767 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 16 AGC Blueprint • 2015.1 and Sign up, Senior Executive Director Government Aff AGC of America by Jeff Keep up Shoaf airs We needyourhelpdeliveringthe contemplated in Washington, DC. try pointofviewonpolicychanges being educate themontheconstruction indus- orities andworkwithkey committeesto We legislative andregulatorypri- identify applies equallytolawsandregulations. rational thinkingfrompoliticians. This they tendtobelookingforstabilityand try. Contractors arearationalgroup; courts workfortheconstructionindus- AGCisfocusedonmakingCon- gress, theexecutivebranchand the constructionindustry. our alliestochartapathforsuccess take anopportunityeveryyeartorevisit from causingtoomuchtrouble. We also our adversariesandtrytokeep them with thechangesinCongress. We assess At AGC, wearetasked withkeeping up jobs done. tors, developersandour workers gettheir how theirproposalsimpact theway contrac- need helpunderstanding construction and White House. The otherconstant isthat they ise andunder deliver.The samegoesforthe ter whoisinchargetheytendtoover prom- seen RepublicanscontrolCongress. Nomat- seen Democrats controlCongress andIhave I have beenwithAGC for20years.Ihave The 114th Congress andChange Speak up the HouseandSenatefor fi gress. Republicans haveamajority in Thirteennewsenators and58new House membersjoinedthe 114th Con- Changes inCongress company laws andregulationsareimpactingyour sues andkeep AGC uptospeedonhow fi send amessagetoyourelectedoffi Review, andreadourlegislativealerts ter, theConstruction Legislative Week in keep up. We needyoutosignup,speakupand message tothe Arkansas delegation. cials arevotingonkey constructionis- Keep up: Speak up: Speak Sign up: forourlegislativenewslet- checkhowyourelectedof- gotoourwebsiteand continued onpage 18 rst time rst cials

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18 AGC Blueprint • 2015.1 ThereispressureonSenateMajority Leader McConnell, tomanageanewma- their abilitytogovern. portunity toanswerthequestionsabout the 2016elections.Itgivesthemanop- ident Obama’s termandtherun-upto branch duringthefi Republicans willcontrolthelegislative from page17 Sign up Live Streaming. and consulting. and erosion control, riparian bufferplanting, native plants, revegetation We covereverything from survey, design, and construction tosediment nal twoyearsofPres- in theminority. The it surebeatsbeing having controlbut not reallymean ing amajority does in eightyears.Hav- streamworksmitigation • • • • •

DBE certifi Environmental Consulting Permittee Mitigation Stream &Wetland Restoration Erosion Control 501.773.9098 been carefultoremindcolleaguesthat tion tothepresident.Mr. McConnell has obstacles sothathecansendlegisla- votes neededtoovercomeprocedural enough Democratstoassemblethe60 tion passedbytheHouseattractiveto will havetofi that PresidentObamacarriedtwice.He bents upforelectionin2016states fl the presidency, anewlyenergizedright cludes severalsenatorswiththeireyeon becauseitin- is notalwayseasytounify jority of54Republicans. Butthatmajority ank andagroupofvulnerableincum- ed (AHTD) nd awaytomake legisla- .com EnsurethatComprehensive Re- • DevelopandSupportInitiatives • for the114th Congress AGC’s Top PolicyPositions following: ing inearlyJanuary2015,theyincludethe the AGC BoardofDirectorsattheir meet- version ofourprioritieswasapprovedby regulatory priorities. The most recent country identify AGC’s legislativeand AtthebeginningofeachnewCon- gress, AGC membersfromaround the (2015-2016) Big Issuesforthe114th Congress the nexttwoyears. We hopetobuildonthesevictories over pensions andinfrastructureinvestment. workforce development,multiemployer pass legislationonfederalprocurement, We sawsignifi the lastCongress, gettingcongressto are commonsensesolutions. will fi items in AGC’s proposedagendathat for taxpayers. We believetherearemany ernment programsdeliveragoodvalue and effi ing thebiddingenvironment competitive public works withaneyetowardskeep- we alsosupportincreasedinvestment in improving stabilityinthemarket. But regulation, removingineffi AGC’s legislativeagendatendstobe more conservativewithafocusonless tive agenda. America andareincludedinourlegisla- ture) aresignifi two oftheseareas(taxesandinfrastruc- on trade,taxesandpublicworks. At least portunity forcompromise,particularly theelectionthatthereisop- said after tisan support.Membersofbothparties Republicans hopetostrike earlywith measures thatareknowntohavebipar- tempt torationalizeexpectations. card—it’s calledthevetopen”inanat- “The presidenthasanimportanttrump ndbipartisansupportbecausethey insCiia nrsrcue n tion’s CriticalInfrastructure,and Promote Investment inourNa- the Tax Code for All Businesses, andModernize Simplify Growth, Promote Long-Term Economic forms to Tax andSpendingPolicies Reauthorization Insurance Act PassageSwift ofthe Terrorism Risk ness, andCreateJobs—suchas omy, EnhanceU.S.Competitive- ed Construction, GrowtheEcon- that willJump-StartPrivatelyFund- cient andmakingsurethatgov- cant prioritiesfor AGC of cant victoriesduring inis and ciencies Arkansas Delegation Committees • While Taking Affi rmative Steps to Reduce the Nation’s Defi cit, Sen. Agriculture, Appropriations, Environment and Veterans Congress and the Administration Should Work Together to Ensure Sen. Tom Cotton Banking, Intelligence, Economic and Aging That the Failure to Manage our Rep. Rick Crawford Agriculture and Transportation Debt Does Not Result in Higher Interest Rates, Delayed Payments Rep. French Hill Financial Services to Contractors, or Cause Harmful Economic Disruptions 19 Rep. Steve Womack Appropriations with a focus on Defense, • Ensure full and complete due pro- Financial Services and Labor cess rights for contractors in all federal administrative investiga- Rep. Bruce Westerman Budget, Natural Resources and Science tions and proceedings. • Repeal the Prior Notifi cation Ap- Extend the Solvency of Medicare • Support the Training and Recruit- proval Requirement for PAC Solici- and Social Security for Multiple ing of the Next Generation of tations Generations Skilled Construction Workers • Actively engage & support Con- • Replace the Aff ordable Care Act Looking at the AGC agenda, there gress to Ensure Executive Branch with policies that expand employ- are ample opportunities for you to help Accountability to Protect Against er and employee choice, reduce us make the case for legislation that will Unilateral Policy and Rule Making health care costs, reduce employer help the construction industry over the that Unnecessarily Impedes Busi- reporting requirements, and pro- next two years. There are two new faces ness Management or Growth. mote employee responsibility and in the Arkansas Congressional delega- • Support Expeditious Authoriza- accountability tion and one relocation. It is our job to tions of and Appropriations for In- • Oppose All Eff orts that Encourage make them (freshmen and incumbents) frastructure Investment Programs the Use of Government-Mandated smarter about construction. with Increased Dedicated Fund- Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) ing Levels that Address Identifi ed on Federally Funded Construction Changes in the Arkansas Delegation Needs for Highway, Transit, Rail, Projects In Arkansas, you have one new Aviation, Drinking Water, Wastewa- • Support Sensible Federal Procure- Senator, and two new House members. ter, Navigation, and Flood Control ment Reform that Encourages Tom Cotton switched from the House Infrastructure Fair and Open Competition, More to the Senate where he replaced Mark • Encourage Enactment of a Long- Streamlined Procurement and Ef- Pryor. Tim Griffi n in the 2nd district left Term Sustainable Revenue Source fi cient Project Delivery as well as congress and was replaced by French for the Highway Trust Fund Good Faith and Fair Dealing in Hill and Tom Cotton’s House seat is • Support Workplace Policies that Contract Administration now fi lled by Bruce Westerman. Promote a Safe and Healthy Work continued on page 20 Environment for the Construction Industry • Maintain Existing Policies that DELIVERING Preserve an Employee’s Right to GROUND BREAKING a Free and Informed Decision in SOLUTIONS Choosing Union Representation FOR THREE While Maintaining an Employer’s GENERATIONS Ability to Make an Adequate Case in Communicating the Implica- tions of Such a Decision. • Support Multiemployer Pension Plan Reform to Advance New and Innovative Plan Designs • Ensure that Federal Environmental Laws are Based in Sound Science, Undergo Thorough Cost-Benefi t Analysis, and are Transparent in Methods and Goals • Support Immigration Reform that Strengthens National Security, Functions Effi ciently and Fairly, %8#!6!4).'s3)4%$%6%,/0-%.4s#/.#2%4% and Addresses Future Workforce 501.520.5200 garrettx.com Needs AGC Blueprint • 2015.1 20 AGC Blueprint • 2015.1 Pushingforalongtermfi • in thefi We workingonthesethings willbe similar to Ways andMeans,etc. tation Committee, FinanceCommittee is Works issimilartotheHouse Transpor- names suchasEnvironment andPublic IntheSenate,theyhavesimilarcom- mittee functions,buttheygobydiff Ways andMeans- Tax Policy • Transportation -Highway, • Avia- Small Business-procurement • OversightandGovernmentRe- Judiciary-Immigration • • Educationand Work Force -Labor, • Budget-Federal constructionfund- • ArmedServices-Militaryconstruc- • include: committees wedealwithintheHouse contractors operate.Someofthekey that willhaveanadverseimpactonhow to blockeff from page19 Sign up 637048_Arkansas.indd 1 • Concrete • Asphalt Aggregates Aggregates [email protected] /www.arkagg.com highway trustfundaswellare- ings Construction tion, Army Corps, Federal Build- laws, smallbusinesspressures form -reigninginfederalagencies Pension andSafetylaws tection ofthehighwaytrustfund ing ($110billionannually)andpro- tion andgovernmentprocurement rst halfof2015: orts bytheadministration agenda andwork tees toadvanceour with key commit- AGC Committees works AGC Key Jack Langston/Sales 501.520.0551 • Seal • Seal Chips • Rip Rap • Ballast • Crushed Stone x forthe erent Contact: gress havevotedonlegislationimport- also fi email toyourRep. andsenators. You’ll ground informationandeasilysendan of ourlatestlegislativealerts,fi Visit It’s easytogetinvolved Fightingregulatoryoverreachon • Supporting legislationtoblock • • Protecting marinecontractors Changingthedefi • PushingforapprovaloftheKey- • nd outhowyourmembersofcon- waters oftheUS ects, and mandates onconstructionproj- federal agenciesfromissuingPLA serving theJones Act from unfaircompetitionbypre- Obamacare time employeeto40hoursin stone XLpipeline authorization ofMAP-21 www.agc.org/lac to revisitourallies.... year take anopportunityevery ing toomuchtrouble. We also tokeep themfromcaus- try We assessour adversariesand • Select • Select Fill • Granufill • Sand • Road Base nition offull toseealist 4/18/13 6:39PM nd back- nd working withyou. you foryourinterest,Ilookforwardto ronment forourindustrytothrive. Thank across thecountrytocreateabetterenvi- constant involvement of AGC members the constantvigilanceofstaff lations thatgovernourindustry. We need AGCisastrong team. We havean opportunity toshapethelawsandregu- out. and legislativebattlesyearin collect moneytofi Fund at and the AGC Construction Advocacy dates whotheindustryshouldsupport Lookinto AGC’s PAC at ant totheindustry. should activateonkey legislativeandreg- determine whereandwhentheindustry develops andleadscoalitions,helps tion. Inhisjob,hestudiesCapitol Hill, of theregulatoryeff He headsupthelegislative,andmuch sociated GeneralContractors of America. rector forGovernment Aff Jeff org/PAC ShoafistheSeniorExecutiveDi- where we try to identify candi- wherewetrytoidentify www.agc.org/CAF ■ ght regulatory, legal orts oftheassocia- Jeff policy. Contact (investment) and spending labor policy like taxpolicy, ulatory issues agc.org. airs atthe As- wherewe atshoafj www.agc. andthe @

Word from the Top Get More Involved in the Legislative Process 22 It is very easy to get “caught up” in bridge to interstates to city streets. Thou- our own little corner of the world. We all sands of jobs have been maintained and have obligations to the companies that created in Arkansas through the actions provide us with a living. And while it is of AGC and others. The money that goes our job to honor those obligations, we into the AGC Restricted Highway Fund must not lose sight of the big picture. has been part of the diff erence maker by Mark Lamberth Our world is continually shrinking due in the adoption of both of these issues. President, to advances in technology and we are af- Each time an AGC highway member is Atlas Asphalt, Inc. fected by the globalization taking place awarded a job, a small portion goes into even in our own state. It is diffi cult to deal the RHF which is used to advocate our with these global issues that confront us position in a variety of infrastructure top- on an individual basis. That is where our ics. The point is that you may not be able state and national organizations are able to travel to Little Rock for every meeting to provide the unity and leadership that of AGC, but your continued support of is required to help us understand and the RHF is vitally important. prosper, in an ever changing global econ- We do need more members in- omy. volved in the legislative process from For an example, AGC Arkansas has every division of AGC. The best way to made a huge diff erence in regard to high- participate is through attendance at our way funding in recent years. From the Legislative Committee meetings that are recommendations of the Blue Ribbon held each Monday of the legislative ses- Committee on Highway Finance, our sion at the AGC apartment. It is through Highway Committee has been involved this committee that policy is formulated in making decisions that have result- with the counsel of staff and our legisla- ed in the popular vote passages of the tive advocate – Allen Gordon. Every divi- Garvee Bonds and the ½ cent state sales sion should be represented as there are tax increase that have provided millions a myriad of diverse issues that involve of dollars to maintain everything from individual divisions as well as AGC as

The vigilance of our Legislative Committee has made us one of the most eff ective and infl uential associations in the state of Arkansas. AGC Blueprint • 2015.1 • of with yourresourcesinsupport AGC. more activewithyourtime as well Give somerealthoughtinto becoming of themosteff Legislative Committee hasmadeusone it issafetosaythatthevigilanceofour years gounnoticedbyourmembers,but a whole.Many ofourvictoriesoverthe tive offi organization thatlawmakers andexecu- diversity thatmakes useff repository oftalentwepossess.Itisour AGC Arkansas andyouwillrealizewhata for amomentofthediff talented membershipin Arkansas. Think money. We havethemostdiverseand members. Butitissomuchmorethan tainly needthemonetarysupportofour money –it’s aboutmoney,” andwecer- Arkansas. When theysay“it’s notabout al talentsthroughthestrengthof AGC commitment toexercisetheirindividu- individual membersthathavemadea a diff tive resourcesthatweareabletomake government. Itisthroughourcollec- our industrytoleadersateverylevelof our positionsontheissuesthataff ative thatwehavetheabilitytopresent state, ornational.Itisabsolutelyimper- vant onany levelwhethertheyarelocal, to make ourpositionsonissuesrele- Ithinkweallagreethatasindivid- ual companies,itwouldbeverydiffi with variousentities. in regardtoourpartneringagreements into thelegislativeprocessandguidance will giveyouremployeescriticalinsight through programsandmeetingsthat staff morrow’s leadersof AGC Arkansas. Our Leaders Divisiontothriveandfurnishto- division. ItisnecessaryfortheFuture necessary forinvolvement inournewest providing thetimeandencouragement importance ofsupporting AGC bynot is tooeasyas“aboss”todownplaythe and eff sion isvitaltomaintainingtheadvocacy infl of constructorsonaregularbasis. An goal wastosupply AGC withanewbreed during theyearofmy presidency, the the Future LeadersDivisionwascreated ployees tobecomemoreinvolved. When Iwouldalsoencourageallofour members to“push”theiryoungem- ciations inthestateof Arkansas. ux ofyoungpeoplefromeverydivi- canprovidevaluableinformation erence. Butitdoesstartwithour tee ormembership meetingsto ATTEND cers respect. ectiveness ofourorganization.It ective andinfl oneofthemany commit- erent divisionsof ective andan uential asso- cult ect • • view theywillhaveoftheindustry pany willbenefi will beenhancedandyourcom- knowledge andleadershipskills for themtobereallyinvolved. Their participate andprovidethetime tiatives. to advocatefor AGC Arkansas ini- state legislatorswhencalledupon and bereadytowriteorcallyour JOIN THE NEWCENTURY CLUB ENCOURAGE YOUR EMPLOY-ENCOURAGE YOUR EES, become moreinvolved. especiallythoseunder40,to t fromthebroader

an organizationwillcontinuetogrow. ipation, ourstatureandeff Thereisstrengthinnumbersandas we increaseourmembershipandpartic- com Contact Markat Ribbon Committee onHighwayFinance. and servedasCo-Chairman oftheBlue MarkisPresidentof Atlas Asphalt, Inc., isapastPresidentof AGC Arkansas • oron Twitter at@stableboy1. DONATE on alocal,stateandnationallevel. tooneofthe AGC PACs. mhlamberth@gmail. ectiveness as ectiveness ■

AGC Blueprint • 2015.1 23 24 AGC Blueprint • 2015.1 arguments? to enroll! make. impactful commitmentyoucan will bethesimplestandmost AGC Arkansas CenturyClub this yearparticipatinginthe The 15minutesyouwillspend Act now! of make contactwithanelected 99 ofyourfellowconstructors impact whenyouandmore than goes out.Canyouimaginethe member wheneverthenotice their Houseand/orSenate pledge tomakecontactswith is tohave100AGCmembers construction industry. effort toadvocateforthe you toparticipateinagrassroots Club provides anavenuefor Century The AGCArkansas Industry for theConstruction Speak up fi cial, allmakingthesame Contact [email protected] Our goal

Future to getinvolvedtoday! Chapter atUALR. sas andbysupportingtheAGCStudent ery, anewpumpproject atFirstTee Arkan- our “BuildItLab”attheMuseumofDiscov- tours. We alsotaketimetogivebacklikein Shoot, BaggoTournament andindustry FLD sponsorseventsliketheSportingClays while haveagreat time. your educationandsupportindustryall FLD isagreat waytonetwork, advance Join theAGCFuture LeadersDivision(FLD). advance yourcareer? Under 40andlookingforawayto

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Division Contact [email protected] Looknofurther! Jeff Michael Weatherford, Jim Barton, Thomas Dickinson, William Fletcher, Mike Hocutt, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: BOARD OFDIRECTORS 2015 MEMBERS: Marcussen, Lance Wright Don Weaver Robert Unwer Bob Shell Jimbo Ramsay Roger Peterson David Molton Roger Marlin Michael Lasiter Jack Langston Ben Holt D.B. Hill,III Lynn Heller Michael Hansberry Chad Hamlin Tim Gorman Clay Gordon Brian Fulkerson David Foster Michael Faught Scott Copas Kevin Coakley Bob Butler Future LeadersDivisionRep. Associate DivisionRep. Immediate Past President TreasurerSecretary/Assistant Vice President/Treasurer President May 1 April 10-12 March 12 March 4 Mondayduringsession Legislative Committee Meetingsevery What’s Next? SpringGolf Tournament MembershipMeeting, AHTD Dir. ScottBennett AGCDayattheRaces AGC/VicForsgren Fishing Tournament

AGC Blueprint • 2015.1 25 26 AGC Blueprint • 2015.1 & Goings Comings Fernandez Copas Faught Finch struction Shane Fernandez corporate offi Nabholz Job Changes Crain Automotive tion inLittleRock. tors fortheCenters for Youth &Families Founda- Copas hasalsobeenelectedtotheboardofdirec- fortheConstructional Services Division. Services from projectmanagertovicepresidentofIndustri- announced that Baldwin &ShellConstructionCompany idents. both basedinLittleRock, werenamed Vice Pres- Phil Moffi sistant Secretary. Finally, SeniorProjectManager the Memphisarea,wasnamed Vice President/As- Manager Industrial Services Southwest OperationsinOklahoma.Inaddition, and Phillipsarekey membersofthecompany’s tive Vice President/AssistantSecretary. Fernandez Branch, MS industrial services operation. Branch, MSindustrialservices to ProductionCoordinator forthecompany’s Olive of Nabholz Corporation for10years. industry construction technology as theIGCmanager. Jonathanhasworked inthe that Stribling Equipment,LLC. ager forCrainGMCSpringdale. Conway and Mike SwindleCommercial SalesforCrainGMC Accounts ManagerforCrainFord Jacksonville, Jeremy Taylor Jonathan Steelman announcedtheelectionofseveralnew tt Doyle Phillips cers. SouthwestOperationsPresident and Service Manager andService Johnny Newby Phillips Moffi from Industrial Service LeadMan fromIndustrialService Nick Copas named tt and Vice PresidentofPrecon- announcedthepromotion wereeachnamedExecu- hasjoinedthecompany Rodger Harrison ispleasedtoannounce Fleet Accounts Man- Toby Finch hasbeenpromoted Matt Rickford Rickford Pardew , basedin Fleet has the Universityof Arkansas from theSamM. Walton College ofBusinessat Wright, aLittleRock native,isa2011graduate Ryan Wright Travelers Bond&FinancialProducts year involume. which Roberts-McNutt was#12inthenationthis est singleplyPVCmanufactureinthenationfor national salesconvention.Duro-Lastisthelarg- ceived theChairman’s Award attheDuro-Last Michael Faught tee through2018. America (AGC). Wright onthecommit- will serve (CLC) forthe Associated GeneralContractors of struction LeadershipCouncil SteeringCommittee ontheNationalCon-was recentlyselectedtoserve Future LeadersDivisionChairman Nabholz who managetheprocessofconstruction. leadingcredentialforindividuals tion isanindustry Constructor (CPC)credential. The CPCdesigna- struction, Guy Pardew, the nationinCustomerSatisfactionfor2014. Crain HyundaiofSpringdale ship inFayetteville, AR inJanuary. Crain Automotive contracting, industrialandagriculturaltrades. Little Rock. Tool Central isatoolsupplierforthe Central locationat11740 MaumelleBlvd, North pleased toannouncetheopeningofanew Tool Darragh Company committee in2008. rectors in2004andwasappointedtoitsexecutive ington, D.C. Weaver joinedthe TRIP BoardofDi- transportation researchnonprofi tbasedin Wash- , man oftheBoardDirectors Bailey Contractors Don Weaver decades. scouts oftheQuapaw Area Council forseveral pany’s theyouthand instrumentalroleinserving ney M. Young Jr. Service Award tohonorthecom- Construction Services The BoyScoutsof America presented was and economicdevelopment. predecessor Tibury’s workforce development,education,publicsafety He willfocushischairmanshiponissuesincluding Rock Regional ChamberofCommerce Chairman. ing Construction dent ulations toICMandformer AGC Arkansas Presi- ICM Company News Van Tilbury ProjectManagerand AGC Arkansas hasearnedtheCertifi edProfessional Gary Smith Bruce McFadden is celebratingits45th Anniversary. Congrat- Vice Presidentfor as Associate Account Executive. as AssociateAccount of openedanewHyundaiDealer- , PresidentandCEOof , Executive Vice President, and Roberts-McNutt , Inc., of , waselectedasthe2015Little Glass Erectors Tool CentralInc. waselected2015chair- . withtheprestigious Whit- wasnamed#1in TRIP Olympus Con- Lance Wright recentlyre- , anational welcomes . Weaver East-Hard- are Nabholz Chain and Assembly The followingpeoplesuccessfullycompleted akBa UALR UAMS TunistaStanley Wilcox Polk Construction Tunista Construction Arthur D. Kjos NabholzConstructionServices NabholzConstruction Services Hank Bray John BrianSeeling Julie Parker Tyler NabholzConstructionServices Jim Thacker NabholzConstructionServices Jeremy Blaylock Construction East-Harding NabholzConstructionServices Adam Tullos Jeff Construction East-Harding Tracy Chambers East-HardingConstruction Mark Solberg Construction East-Harding Mike Armstrong Cromwell A/F ComfortSystems USA ComfortSystems USA Van Tilbury Adams Robert Shawn Carroll CDIContractors Trey Williams CDIContractors Charley Penix Sean Cross Baldwin&ShellConstructionCompany Baldwin&ShellConstructionCompany Jon Davis AlessiKeyes ConstructionCompanyTed Garrison AlessiKeyes ConstructionCompany Douglas Bonds Chuck Hesselbein Ted Grumbine Charley Dawson James Sanders ohle NabholzConstruction Services Rochelle course: Lean Construction Unit5:LeanSupply Steelman L. Wright Taylor R. Wright Weaver

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