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Officers *President Official Publication — CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION OF WEST VIRGINIA For 81 years, “The Voice of Construction in the Mountain State” Scott Pierson *Senior Vice President Roger Thomas *Vice President Doug Meeks Treasurer Michael Gianni CONTENTS Secretary Nathaniel R. Orders *Immediate Past President Cover Story: C. R. Neighborgall IV WVU construction economic outlook ...... 6 Directors John P. Boyle II Jamie B. Ridgeway Tim Spradling Features: AGC National Directors Art King Transportation Day at the Capitol attendees Robert O. Orders Jr. celebrate highway funding legislation ...... 12 Richard C. Smailes ARTBA National Directors CAWV Annual Report 2017 ...... 17 John P. Boyle II Leo A. Vecellio Jr. CAWV member builds on a history 97 Chairman, Asphalt of painting West Virginia ...... 22 Pavement Association Matt Dittman WVCN 80-year perspective ...... 28 Chairman, Building Division James W. Dailey III Meet Monica Rivera ...... 29 Chairman, Highway/Heavy Division Matt Farley Construction briefs ...... 30 Chairman, Utilities Division Mark Urso New members ...... 38 *Chairman, Associate Division Advertisers ...... 46 Kent Harwell Vice Chair, Associate Division LIsa Teel On the cover Past President Directors David B. Alvarez Spending on new nonbuilding projects James E. Brown January / February 2018 in West Virginia has been on the rise, John S. Casto totaling nearly $1.4 billion over the past Dan Cooperrider 12 months, according to Brian Lego, J. Steven Cvechko research assistant professor for the James W. Dailey II Bureau of Business and Economic Re- Daniel B. Flesher search at West Virginia University. For Art King a complete construction economic out- Jack B. Lively look, see page 6. Photography by Ste- James Mattingly ven Wayne Rotsch. Charles R. Neighborgall III Robert O. Orders Jr. Richard C. Smailes B. Lee Snyder Ronald B. Snyder John H. Strickland Gene E. Thompson ECONOMIC OUTLOOK FOR CONSTRUCTION Phillip L. Weser IN WEST VIRGINIA Gary D. Young

Staff Executive Director The Contractors Association of West Virginia is a nonprofit trade organization representing the building, Michael L. Clowser highway, heavy and utility contracting industries in West Virginia. Its services include establishment of a close Assistant Executive Director working liaison with state and federal agencies; worthwhile educational and informational programs; the Patrick E. McDonald 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. CAWV 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 97 Economic Outlook for

by Brian Lego, Research Assistant Professor West Virginia University Bureau of Business and Economic Research

Employment and output in West Vir- RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION most notable multifamily construction ginia’s construction sector has de- activity in recent years due to sever- clined significantly since 2012, with According to data from McGraw-Hill, al large-scale WVU housing projects the overall sector losing nearly 6,000 approximately 2,100 single-family and a handful of new private apart- workers. Conditions for the sector as homes were started during 2016, rep- ment complexes in the area. a whole improved during the first half resenting a 5 percent increase over of 2017, but the overall level of em- 2015. The seasonally adjusted pace NON-BUILDING AND ployment at construction companies of homebuilding has been volatile for NON-RESIDENTIAL in the state is still roughly on par with the past several years, but the over- CONSTRUCTION what was observed during the early all trend indicates an upward trend 1990s. in residential construction activity Although the residential construction since bottoming out in the aftermath segment has experienced a relative- Among the sector’s three major of the Great Recession. The average ly mild recovery, starts for new non- segments in the state, residential rate observed through the first three building projects in West Virginia were construction (including contractors) quarters of 2017 is roughly 10 per- weak for much of the 2012 to 2016 is the only one that has seen an in- cent ahead of a year ago and marks time period. Nonbuilding typically con- crease in activity and payrolls during the best reading for new single-family sists of infrastructure projects such as the 2012 to 2016 time period. Even housing starts since 2008. Building highways, bridges and water/sewer then, however, the overall gain can permits for single-family units indi- systems, as well as utility distribution be characterized as modest. By cate this pace should improve further systems. Generally, these projects are comparison, the state’s nonresi- over the remainder of the year. backed by federal, state and/or local dential and heavy/civil engineering capital funding sources and often have segments have accounted for the Multifamily construction activity is long lead times between approval and entirety of the sector’s employment generally a smaller share of the over- the physical construction occurring. declines, with nonresidential experi- all residential market, primarily due to encing the largest net absolute de- the state’s low population density and The coal industry’s downturn and low cline in payrolls (~3,000) and heavy high homeownership rate. Apartment market prices for natural gas have led and civil engineering projects real- construction peaked in 2007 and has to large declines in severance tax col- izing a 28 percent loss in workers been relatively limited in recent years. lections and have hindered the state’s since 2012. Monongalia County has seen the ability to finance any appreciable im- 6 January / February 2018 "Recently, spending on new Figure 3.15: West Virginia Construction Employment by Type nonbuilding projects has been on Thousands 45 rise, totaling nearly $1.4 billion Heavy and civil engineering over the past 12 months. Most of 40 Nonresidential this growth is related to energy Residential sector projects, such as the Rover 35 pipeline, wastewater recycling 30 and cryo-processing plants, but also thanks to a modest increase 25 in highway infrastructure 20 spending in a few areas." 15 provements in public infrastructure. 10 At the same time, prior to the FAST Act’s passage, congressional dis- 5 agreements over the size and nature of 0 funding for a multi-year transportation bill, along with the overall backdrop of Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics deep partisan divides present in federal budget debates, created significant Figure 3.16: West Virginia Single-Family Housing Starts uncertainty for many projects. Units, Seasonally Adjusted Annual Rate (Thousands) 8 Recently, however, spending on new nonbuilding projects has been on the 7 rise, totaling nearly $1.4 billion over the past 12 months. Most of this growth is 6 related to energy sector projects, such as the Rover pipeline, wastewater re- 5 cycling and cryo-processing plants, but also thanks to a modest increase in highway infrastructure spending in a 4 few areas. 3 Unfortunately, the level of nonbuilding project spending in the state is just 2 over one-half of what was allocated in 2010 and, reflecting how geographi- 1 cally concentrated economic growth has been for the past several years, Source: McGraw-Hill Construction most of the projects have been in North-Central West Virginia (particular- of house price deflation was much for homes. After experiencing a dra- ly Monongalia County), as well as the smaller compared to the majority matic run-up in prices during the Northern and Eastern Panhandle re- of other states in the US. Indeed, bubble years, West Virginia counties gions. In similar fashion, nonresidential the overall peak-to-trough decline that were part of the Hagerstown construction activity has been isolated in home prices in the state was 7 (Berkeley and Morgan counties), to a few major commercial and indus- percent compared to an 18 percent Winchester (Hampshire County) and trial developments in the state’s eco- decline for the US. By contrast, Washington, DC (which includes Jef- nomic growth centers. Overall, an esti- since bottoming out in the second ferson County) metro areas saw pric- mated $500 million has been spent on quarter of 2011, prices for existing es plunge by as much as 36 percent. new nonresidential projects in the last single-family homes in West Virginia The rate of price declines registered 12 months statewide, after surpassing have rebounded by 13 percent com- in the state’s other counties located more than twice that annualized pace pared to a 30 percent gain for the na- within metro areas was significant- in late-2015/early-2016. tion as a whole over that same time ly smaller, ranging from a 2 percent period. drop in Morgantown (Monongalia HOUSE PRICES Of course, changes in house prices and Preston) to a 10 percent loss have varied quite dramatically in re- in Weirton-Steubenville (Brooke and Although West Virginia experienced cent years throughout the state’s dif- Hancock counties). a downturn in house prices after ferent regions, reflecting local supply the housing bubble burst, the rate conditions and underlying demand As house price appreciation has ac- CONSTRUCTION NEWS 7 Figure 3.17: Single-Family House Price Growth by Metro Area "After four difficult years, the % Change 15% forecast calls for the construction 2013Q2-2015Q2 sector to see average annual 12% 2015Q2-2017Q2 growth of 1.7 percent through

9% the end of 2022. However, growth will not be spread evenly across 6% the sector and much of the growth will occur in the 2018 to 3% 2021 time frame as the energy 0% industry will see several key projects ramp up." -3% though legal and regulatory challenges -6% could affect the timeline of several and

-9% potentially thwart a couple of others. Among the largest of these projects that will fall within the state of West Virginia are Rover (Phases I and II), Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency – All Transactions House Price Index Mountain Valley, Atlantic Coast, Leach XPress and Mountaineer XPress. In Figure 3.18: West Virginia Single-Family House Prices addition, the Moundsville Power nat- House Price Index, 2003=100 170 ural gas-fired power plant, along with two other combined-cycle natural gas 160 plants that could enter service by 2021 further illustrate the industry’s future 150 impact on construction since each project will require several hundred 140 workers to complete.

US 130 West Virginia Commercial projects outside the energy sector will also bolster the sec- 120 tor’s performance going forward. First, Procter & Gamble’s new $500 million 110 manufacturing facility in Martinsburg will continue to undergo development 100 as additional lines of production are added and suppliers migrate to the 90 area. Monongalia County will be a key center of construction activity for Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency; WVU BBER Econometric Model; IHS Markit the North Central Region, thanks to celerated nationally, price growth metro areas have experienced con- additional expansion efforts by WVU has followed an appreciably different sistently fast growth in house prices, Medicine, as well as the planned con- path for many of the state’s largest while Parkersburg and Weirton have struction of new academic buildings markets. According to data from the seen home price growth accelerate a and athletic facilities upgrades. How- Federal Housing Finance Agency great deal over the past two years. ever, the WestRidge Business Park (FHFA), the Beckley and Charleston development and continued build out metro areas have seen price declines SECTOR OUTLOOK of University Town Centre are expect- in the past two years, while Morgan- ed to be a major driver of commercial town, Hagerstown, MD, and Hunting- After four difficult years, the forecast and industrial construction activity in ton MSAs have recorded cumulative calls for the construction sector to see the region over the next several years. house price gains of just two to three average annual growth of 1.7 percent percent since mid-2015. In the case through the end of 2022. However, In terms of the residential construction of Morgantown and Hagerstown, growth will not be spread evenly across activity, the forecast calls for single these low rates of growth reflect a the sector and much of the growth will family housing starts in West Virginia slowdown in appreciation as both of occur in the 2018 to 2021 time frame to rise at an average annual rate of 4 these areas have had relatively rap- as the energy industry will see several percent over the next five years. For id increases in house prices since key projects ramp up. Several pipeline the state as a whole, the baseline fore- 2011. West Virginia counties found projects are slated to begin or be com- cast assumes existing single-family within the DC and Winchester, VA, pleted over the next 12 to 24 months, house prices will rise approximately 8 January / February 2018

istration’s road bond measure. The remain limited at present and some "Publicly-funded infrastructure (potential) $1.6 billion plan intends concerns have arisen regarding the spending in West Virginia is to leverage revenue streams from re- effectiveness of using public-private expected to be stronger over cently-approved tax and fee hikes to partnerships to fund large-scale fed- the next five years as overall pay for bonds that will back numer- eral highway projects as compared to spending is expected to be ous highway and other infrastructure their predominant uses in commercial appreciably higher following projects throughout the state. Giv- and multifamily developments in urban last fall’s passage of the Justice en the number of projects that have areas. Although these changes could Administration’s road bond been identified, as well the capacity foster increased federal spending on measure." constraints that many regions in West new or previously-identified projects, Virginia face vis-à-vis labor markets ongoing concerns about future defi- 1 percent per year. Healthy rates of and construction materials, the overall cits and the general climate of political in-migration and rising per capita in- impact of the road bond will likely be gridlock in both chambers of Congress comes will support housing demand spread over a longer time period. indicate it will remain difficult to predict and put upward pressure on prices in the timing and level of federal expendi- the state’s higher growth areas, but Federal infrastructure spending has tures on highways, bridges and other other parts of the state where pros- been set to some extent for the next pects for economic growth are more several years thanks to the FAST Act, types of infrastructure. limited or their population numbers but the Trump Administration recent- contract outright, house prices will be ly amended rules that affect federal Brian Lego serves as research assistant stable for the most part. infrastructure projects by streamlin- professor at the Bureau of Business ing the permitting process so as to and Economic Research, a division of Publicly-funded infrastructure spend- shorten the time needed to move a the West Virginia University College of ing in West Virginia is expected to project from approval to completion. Business and Economics. Lego holds be stronger over the next five years In addition, the administration has a master’s degree in agricultural and as overall spending is expected to also proposed more than $1 trillion in resource economics from WVU, and be appreciably higher following last additional for spending for infrastruc- specializes in economic forecasting fall’s passage of the Justice Admin- ture, though details of the proposal and applied economic research.

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Transportation Day at the Capitol held and the Roads to Prosperity road that we need to build here in West January 19 joined together over 200 bond amendment. Virginia and this investment is go- CAWV members and West Virginians ing to give us safe infrastructure and for Better Transportation supporters “This past October, voters in West create thousands of jobs. We will be at the State Capitol to celebrate pas- Virginia participated in the most his- starting job fairs in the spring, proj- sage of a $2.8 billion highway fund- toric vote in the history of our state, ects are going to start, and dirt is going package passed last year by the where we overwhelmingly approved ing to be turned. West Virginia Legislature. the Roads to Prosperity road bond amendment,” said Urling. “The citi- “Buckle your seatbelts guys, this is Governor Jim Justice, who made zens in our state have spoken loudly. just the beginning of a lot of good highway funding the centerpiece of They want jobs. They want opportu- things to come,” Urling concluded. his jobs and economic development nity. They want change. They want package during last year’s State of hope. This program is the pathway to Senate President Mitch Carmichael, the State address, was scheduled to do something about it. This is going R-Jackson, said this year’s event felt speak but had to cancel at the last to jumpstart our economy,” she said. much different than last year. minute. Speaking on the governor’s behalf was Deputy Chief of Staff Ann “So many people said we couldn’t “We came in the legislature last year Urling. get Roads to Prosperity to cross the confronting a $500 million deficit and finish line, but we did,” Urling told the now we are sitting on a surplus,” Also speaking were Senate President enthusiastic crowd. “The governor President Carmichael told represen- Mitch Carmichael, West Virginia De- appreciates everyone’s efforts. The tatives from business, labor, con- partment of Transportation Secretary governor says this will be our start- struction, engineering, tourism and Tom Smith, Senate Transportation ing point. We will build on this. Now development organizations. “We and Infrastructure Chairman Greg is the time to roll up our sleeves and have passed the Roads to Prosperity Boso, and Commerce Secretary get to work. We will have new roads, amendment. We worked together as Woody Thrasher. This was the sev- new jobs, and new hope on the hori- Republican and Democrat to achieve enth WVBT Transportation Day event zon. this objective - as business and la- and the first one after passage of the bor - as all West Virginia citizens - to record highway funding legislation “We have a list of over 500 projects come together to put our state first, 12 January / February 2018 to build a modern transportation in- million. frastructure system that’s required for a 21st century economy,” he stat- Words that the WVDOH is living by, ed. according to Secretary Smith, are:

“We will use West Virginia citizens • Transparency - We owe it to you, on projects to help build the confi- the public, to operate in a way that dence of our state with the money, you fully understand what we are do- prosperity, opportunity and jobs that ing. We are willing to talk to anyone are inherent with a big vision, with an and describe what we are doing. We optimistic hope for the future. I feel are putting project information on the that in the state, I see it in your eyes. website.

“You helped push this thing forward. • Accountability - We recognize There are many more great things to we have a job to earn the public trust come. Let’s work together to not only in highways and a responsibility with continue this path of progress, but to this program. We are dedicated to Speaking on the governor’s behalf was Dep- deliver on the confidence that the doing it right. uty Chief of Staff Ann Urling. Urling said the people of West Virginia have placed Governor appreciates everyone’s efforts in in us by approving this bond. Let’s • Jobs - This is all about jobs. supporting his highway funding initiatives. keep this state marching forward,” You’re going to see the hiring struc- President Carmichael concluded. ture ramp up with job fairs. tary Thrasher, who had just returned from trip to China to promote devel- “What a difference a year makes,” • True Economic Recovery - The opment in West Virginia. “The first said WVDOT Secretary Smith. “When winds of change are blowing and step to create economic develop- I think back to this event last year, those are optimistic winds. We are ment is a dramatic stimulus. I think a couple of us were holding up the looking forward to a great 2018 with the governor’s initiative to do a mas- TRIP report. Our deficient bridges you. sive construction program is a great were going in the wrong direction. idea.” Our highway conditions were going “It’s critically important for this high- in the wrong direction.” way program to move forward, and Thrasher, the former head of the en- I was so happy to see voters over- gineering firm that bears his name, Secretary Smith commended the whelmingly support it,” said Secre- said Governor Justice’s highway bill passage of the highway funding legislation, calling it a bold program that will bring thousands of immediate jobs and economic recovery.

“In just seven months, the Division of Highways worked with our private sector partners to get over $350 million worth of contracts out on the street,” he said. “This is going to be a landmark year. If you look at what’s going out the door in the next four months, by June we will be over one billion dollars in additional work on the streets. In the next four months we will be starting to have the first big projects out the door.”

The secretary said the middle of May is going to be the first installment of general obligation bonds to be sold totaling $800 million.

Smith said at the start of the construction season this year, the first West Virginia Transportation Secretary Tom Smith commended the passage of the highway project will be the widening of I-77 in funding legislation, calling it a bold program that will bring thousands of immediate jobs and Beckley, which will cost nearly $100 economic recovery. CONSTRUCTION NEWS 13 Commerce Secretary Woody Thrasher said Senate President Mitch Carmichael, R-Jack- Senate Transportation and Infrastructure Governor Justice’s highway bill is the key son, said this year’s event felt much different Committee Chairman Greg Boso, R-Nicho- element to generate economic activity and than last year and it’s necessary we build a las, is excited to put West Virginians to work provide businesses a reliable roadway to modern transportation infrastructure system to build roads and improve the state’s trans- prosperity. that’s required for a 21st century economy. portation system.

is the key element to generate eco- ting ready to build roads and improve Senator Boso is chair of the Senate nomic activity and provide the kind our transportation system,” said Transportation and Infrastructure Com- of highways businesses need to get Senator Boso, R-Nicholas. “What I’m mittee that helped craft the governor’s their products and services from most excited about is putting West highway program. He is also president point A to point B. Virginians to work. Anywhere I go, of the engineering firm, G.L. Boso & As- West Virginians want that hope and sociates, Inc. in Summersville. “There’s a lot of opportunity and hope we’re bringing it with this highway in West Virginia because you’re get- funding program.” “I enjoyed working with you to make

14 January / February 2018 maintenance projects. WVBT also thanked Senate and House leaders who pushed the highway bills through both houses of the legislature.

“We thought about not having a transportation day this year,” said Carol Fulks, WVBT chair, “but we decided to use this year’s forum to thank our partners. For six years we have worked and talked about the need for highway funding. We wanted to celebrate. We weren’t sure how many would attend this year’s event, but we had a great and enthusiastic crowd. Everyone was glad to be there and to celebrate our achieve- ments. It was a great day to be at the Over 200 CAWV members and West Virginians for Better Transportation supporters joined Capitol,” she said. together at the State Capitol to celebrate passage of a $2.8 billion highway funding package passed last year by the West Virginia Legislature. Pictured above are Stephen Humphreys, George Oliver, Josh Booth and Lisa Booth of Highway Safety, Inc. of Huntington. sure we get West Virginia workers portation Day event and the first one in the dirt, laying asphalt and lay- after passage of the highway funding ing pipe around our state. It is also legislation and the Roads to Pros- a matter of getting the engineering perity road bond amendment. WVBT community to work. I look forward to members thanked Governor Justice moving West Virginia forward into the for introducing the highway funding 22nd century,” he stated. bills and his vision that jobs and economic development could be creat- This was the seventh WVBT Trans- ed through highway construction and

CONSTRUCTION NEWS 15 ANNUAL REPORT

2017

HARD AT WORK BUILDING A BETTER WEST VIRGINIA ANNUAL REPORT

2017

HARD AT WORK BUILDING A BETTER WEST VIRGINIA As you will see in this highway and bridge construction and mainte- tions. New administration officials have at- From theyear’s AnnualPresident Report, nance. The Roads to Prosperity Amendment tended CAWV committee meetings and spoke 2017 was a busy, and of 2017 was approved by a vote of 73-27 per- at WV EXPO, and each were featured in West extremely successful, cent. CAWV members contributed generously Virginia Construction News magazine. All of year for the Contrac- to West Virginians for Better Transportation this is to make sure your opinions are heard tors Association of which allowed for a very effective campaign on issues impacting your companies over the West Virginia and our to promote the amendment to voters. next four years of the Governor’s administra- industry. It is amazing the difference a year tion. Some of these makes. In November 2016, we were forced I am very proud of what we have ac- accomplishments are to assess our situation when, after four years complished on your behalf. None of what we game changers for our members and the en- of promoting the need for additional high- have done would have been possible without tire state of West Virginia. But many others way dollars, efforts to increase funding for the support and involvement of so many of our reflect the work that the CAWV does every day the West Virginia Division of Highways were members and our staff at the CAWV. And you on our member’s behalf. at a standstill. Tolls were set to come off the should be proud of your accomplishments. Supporters of highway funding received West Virginia Turnpike in 2019, and the 88- Through your work with Governor Justice a major boost this year when Governor Jim mile four-lane highway would be transferred and legislators, and your donations over the Justice outlined a bold vision to make a $2.8 to the WVDOH. Not only would $80 million a years to West Virginians for Better Transporta- billion highway funding program part of his year in revenues be eliminated – 76% percent tion and our Political Action Committee, HUB/ plan to create jobs and economic develop- of which are paid by out-of-state drivers – the PAC, passage of these bills would not have ment opportunities for all West Virginians. His WVDOH would have to divert about $50 mil- occurred. position was that investment in our state’s lion a year out of the paving and bridge pro- While the past few years have been vast infrastructure of roads, bridges, water gram to pay for upkeep of the WV Turnpike. challenging for the CAWV and our industry, and sewer systems, schools and other public The price of gasoline continued to drop which your support of this association has now set works projects is the best way to immediately resulted in wholesale gas tax revenues drop- the stage for future opportunity. Your partic- put thousands of people to work, both in and ping nearly $50 million in a three year period. ipation and engagement in our advocacy ef- outside the construction industry. Any new construction projects the WVDOH forts has made this association stronger than After a 60-day legislative session and wanted to undertake were at the expense of ever. an extended special session, the West Virgin- the department’s preservation program since As you review this year’s report, please ia Legislature in late June passed a series of no new money was available. take time to reflect on what we have accom- funding measures that, collectively, will gen- Fast forward to November 2017, this plished together. I look forward to making erate $2.8 billion for highway and bridge con- association was successful in just about ev- 2018 an even better year for our association, struction and maintenance over the next sev- ery issue we pursued through the regular and our industry and our state. en to ten years. The bills culminate years of special sessions. A $2.8 billion highway fund- work by the CAWV, West Virginians for Better ing plan is unprecedented in West Virginia. Transportation and many others to adequately We also had the pleasure of introducing Sincerely, fund West Virginia’s road and bridge mainte- members to Governor Justice’s cabinet sec- nance and construction program. retaries and heads of agencies that routinely Voters approved a constitutional referen- design, award and administer construction dum on October 7, 2017 that will allow West contracts to get a better understanding of the Scott Pierson Virginia to issue up to $1.6 billion in bonds for many attributes they bring to their new posi- President

PRODUCTIVE LEGISLATIVE SESSION PRO- effort that total $2.8 billion in bonds and new “It’s nice to think about putting a whole lot of VIDES BILLIONS IN HIGHWAY FUNDING funding for Governor Justice’s road-building orange barrels out there. It is truly landmark Governor Jim Justice signed the bill initiative, which he has said will stimulate the and what it will do for our state is unbeliev- into law June 22 that will provide millions of state economy by creating thousands of con- able,” the Governor stated. dollars in road construction projects. The bill, struction jobs. S.B. 1006 has three funding components, S.B.1006, passed by the West Virginia Legis- At the bill signing at the State Capitol, most of which were recommendations from the lature following the 60-day regular legislative Governor Justice said state Transportation Sec- report presented by the Governor’s Blue Ribbon session and a 43-day extended session, will retary Tom Smith is ready to get contractors to Commission on Highways. add approximately $135 million annually to the work. “He has 500 road projects. Now some . Increases DMV fees, the first time State Road Fund by increasing DMV fees, rais- of them are really small and some of them are in many years. Vehicle registration fee will go ing the floor on the average wholesale price for great big. Can you just imagine? Now, today, from $28 to $50 annually. Many of these fees gas, creating a registration fee for non-gasoline with the signing of this he can start. It’s a truly haven’t changed since the 1970s. This will using vehicles and adding one percent to the monumental day, and that’s all there is to it,” generate about $45 million annually. five percent tax on the purchase of vehicles. Governor Justice said surrounded by WVDOH . Increases the consumer sales tax on The legislation is part of a three-pronged officials, legislators and CAWV representatives. vehicles to make it equal to the current state consumer sales tax – 6%. This hasn’t been pany in business for at least five years. organizations, organized labor, school teach- changed in decades. This will generate about H.B. 2857 creates the West Virginia Safer ers, statewide elected officials, higher edu- $40 million annually. Workplaces Act. The bill permits employers to cation leaders, state and local chambers of . Resets the floor on the wholesale gas test employees and prospective employees for commerce, state legislators of both parties tax to where it was three years ago. The new drugs and alcohol. and local officials who all banded together for floor for calculating the wholesale tax is $3.04, H.B. 205 modifies the current West Virgin- the common goal of improving West Virgin- up from the current $2.34 floor. The wholesale ia Jobs Act. The act, in effect since 2001, re- ia’s roads and highways. CAWV members and gas tax has dropped 3.5 cents per gallon since quires contractors to hire at least 75% of their numerous others contributed to WVBT that al- 2015 when the price of gasoline started going employees on public improvement construction lowed for an effective campaign to promote the down. This drop has cost the State Road Fund projects from West Virginia or within a county amendment. The Vote 4 Roads WV campaign about $50 million from three years ago. This within 50 miles of the West Virginia border. The involved statewide TV, radio and print ads, as will generate about $45 million annually. act has worked fairly well over the years but well as social media pages on Facebook and S.B. 1003 continues the tolls on the West the administration says with the passage of the Twitter. Virginia Turnpike. There is an expectation tolls highway funding bills, the current Jobs Act is will increase. This increase can be used to inadequate to maximize employment oppor- CAWV / WVDOH / FHWA JOINT COOPERATIVE issue new bonds to upgrade the turnpike and tunities for West Virginians on public improve- COMMITTEE RESUMES OPERATIONS roads in the 10 counties that are adjacent to the ment construction projects. The bill increases The CAWV’s longest standing committee, turnpike. Based on toll revenue and the bond the penalties for contractors not complying the WVDOH Joint Cooperative Committee, had market, there could be $400 million to $600 with the requirements of the Jobs Act. not met since October 2015. New Secretary million available in new bonding authority that H.B. 202 allows the WV Division of High- of Transportation / Commissioner of Highways can be used for projects. ways and Tax Department to share confiden- Tom Smith helped reestablish lines of commu- S.B. 2721 will move the June 2017 sun- tial tax information about bidders on WVDOH nication with industry by co-chairing a Novem- set date on the “Public-Private Transportation contracts and WVDOH contractors and their ber 29 meeting of the joint committee. The six Facilities Act” to 2023 to coincide with the subcontractors to ensure everyone is paying all subcommittees serving the full joint coopera- WVDOH’s six-year State Transportation Im- applicable state taxes and are in good stand- tive committee will also soon be reengaged and provement Plan (STIP). The statute has been ing with the Tax Department. Prior to the bill’s addressing construction, specifications, techni- the vehicle that has allowed construction to passage, the Tax Department could not share cal publications, utilities, concrete and asphalt proceed on Corridor H, Route 35, Coalfields Ex- confidential tax information with WVDOH, even issues. The Specification Committee, which press and other large projects. though they can with other state agencies. The published a new 2017 Standard Specifications S.B. 2722 changes the limits on the use of bill attempts to put all bidders on a level playing book this year, worked on over 30 provisions Design-Build on WVDOH projects. The current field. that will make up the next Supplemental Spec- limits are $50 million annually or $150 million The CAWV dealt with numerous bills ifications. This year, the CAWV also helped over three years. This bill changes the limits to during the regular 60-day legislative session the WVDOH to promote their “Truck Weights $200 million per project and $400 million an- and during the special session. Some of the - Know Your Limits” workshops which aimed nually. Although, if all the money is not used in bills that did not pass include: Elimination of at helping the industry understand the state’s one year, the division can roll over $100 million the 5% bidders’ preference for West Virginia complex road weight regulations. into the next year. material and equipment suppliers; a 6.35 per- H.B. 2878 passed which increases the cent consumer sales tax on construction ser- NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONS WORKING TO state’s ability to use Grant Anticipation Notes vices, estimated to raise $92 million this year STRENGTHEN CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY (GARVEE) bonds from $200 million to $500 and to grow to over $100 million annually over The Associated General Contractors (AGC) million. On September 12, the WVDOH held a the next few years; and a bill requiring every of America and the American Road and Trans- record setting single letting (total dollar value) successful bidder on a highway project to pay portation Builders Association (ARTBA) rep- of 46 projects totaling over $261 million due to 5 percent of the contract price into a new drug resent CAWV members and the construction passage of this bill. treatment program to alleviate West Virginia’s industry in Congress and throughout the nation. H.B. 203 increases the amount of credit opioid problem. AGC of America released national metro allowed against personal and corporate net in- construction employment data for April 2017 come taxes for qualified historic rehabilitation ROAD BOND AMENDMENT PASSES on May 31 in the Governor’s Reception Room expenditures from 10% to 25%. Most states On October 7 voters passed S.J.R. 6, the at the State Capitol. AGC Chief Economist Ken have a higher tax credit for historic rehab and “Roads to Prosperity Bond Amendment,” which Simonson and Transportation Secretary Tom this bill is hoped to spur an increase in invest- was approved by the WV Legislature during the Smith announced that the Charleston Metro- ment as developers take on projects in cities 2017 regular session. The constitutional refer- politan Statistical Area (MSA) experienced the and towns across the state. endum will allow West Virginia to issue up to second highest decline in construction employ- S. B. 224 changes the requirement for new $1.6 billion in bonds for highway and bridge ment of any of the 358 metro areas AGC tracks. employers submitting a wage bond to the West construction by 2021. The vote on the amend- The data released determined that Charleston Virginia Division of Labor to cover employees’ ment passed by a wide margin, earning nearly metro area lost about 1,200 construction jobs wages for one month from 5 years to 1 year. 73 percent of the vote. between April 2016 and April 2017, a 16 per- There are exemptions to this requirement. (1) A coalition was put together in support cent decrease. The current employment totals Company has been in business in another state of the amendment under the banner of West were the lowest recorded in the area since for at least five years and has at least $100,000 Virginians for Better Transportation (WVBT). 1990 when the federal government first began in assets; or (2) Is a subsidiary of a parent com- The coalition consisted of statewide industry tracking the data. as design-build and reverse auctions, or determin- WVDOH JOINT COOPERATIVE COMMITTEE student at West Virginia University Institute of Tech- ing funding Simonson for water said and asewer massive and infrastructureother infra- NETWORKrevised the ADDRESSES CAWV Safety MANY Awards ISSUES program, Housenology, at was Cabell joined Huntington by six other Hospital recipients build from Mag Mar-- structureconstruction projects, program AGC isproposed recognized by Governor as an makingThe CAWV/WVDOH it is easier to Jointparticipate, Cooperative shortening Com- gie’sshall Playground. University, TheWVU, playground and Fairmont was built State. with The effectiveJim agentJustice for would positive put change thousands for the of construc- construc- mittee,the questionnaire including its six and subcommittees simplifying theand awardvarious moreCAWV than Scholarship $50,000 inFoundation funds that also was supports raised by sev- tion industry.tion workers back to work and address the taskchoices. forces, The continue CAWV to also address offers issues several impacting online sixeral year West old Virginia cancer career survivor, and Maggie technical Holton. schools ARTBAMountain continues State’s toneglected focus on roads transportation and bridges. in- thetools construction for safety and education maintenance through of our a highwayspartner- Theeach YCF year. had a large number of volunteers that frastructureHe also investment said new asinfrastructure a critical component investments of andship bridges. with ClickSafety Online Training. 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“People don’t like to work high,” Thaxton said of the difficulty in painting bridges. “You have a select group of people that can do that, so that’s how that came about. We just gradually got to doing more and more.”

The company’s signature service is painting, but it has accumulated a handful of other services through the years, including sandblasting, waterblasting and installing vinyl wall covering.

Thaxton said the reason for the company’s countless jobs and longevity is simple — W.Q. Watters is not only the best, but the most responsible painting contractor, he said.

“The only way that we feel we can survive is to be the best, be the saf- est, pay your bills, pay your taxes and do everything like you’re sup- Bob Thaxton, owner of W.Q. Watters, stands in front of the company’s building on Kanawha posed to,” he said. “That’s why State Forest Drive in Charleston. Thaxton joined the company in 1952 and climbed its ranks we’ve stayed around as long as as it worked on structures throughout West Virginia, including the state Capitol, Governor’s we’ve had.” Mansion, The Greenbrier, Charleston Civic Center and many bridges.

24 January / February 2018 CONSTRUCTION NEWS 25 It’s a reputation that has allowed the company to take on projects, even if its bid price was higher than average.

Thaxton recalled a job W.Q. Watters did painting a hotel down in Roa- noke, Virginia, about 40 years ago. When it was time for the hotel to get a new coat of paint years later, W.Q. Watters put in a bid that was $16,000 high, but still won the bid because of its work painting the hotel the first time.

But there aren’t as many projects available to bid on as there used to be, Thaxton said, with much of the Charleston area already built out. The bidding process is more competitive nowadays, mainly because there are simply fewer jobs to bid on, he said.

The company’s employee numbers have fluctuated over time, too, from as low as 10 up to 50, he said. The Bob Thaxton shows the detail of the state Capitol dome from a book of his company’s work. employment peak occurred when

26 January / February 2018 enced group of employees that do a little bit of everything.

This includes Renie Haynes, W.Q. Watters’ vice president and office manager who has been with the company for almost 49 years, and Chad Smith, who primarily serves as a coating inspector but bounces between field and office work.

“I hear so many great stories about this place, and I catch bits and piec- es of the history,” Smith said. “As far as working with these guys, they’re like my family.”

This article, written by Max Gar- Thaxton shows a sample of the gold that his company used to repaint the state Capitol in the land, staff writer 1990s. for the Charleston Gazette-Mail, is the Chemical Valley was booming in one week. Now we get a set of reprinted from the and Union Carbide employed a sig- prints for one job to get done, and February 18, 2018 nificant portion of the workforce, he there might be 10 general contrac- issue of the Ga- said. tors that want that job.” zette.

“We had all this new construction,” Still, Thaxton said he is confident he said of the company’s employ- W.Q. Watters will be around for a ment peak. “We had five jobs due while longer because of its experi-

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Permit has been granted to John Wagner Bill S. 3390 – Hearings Warner Brothers erect theatre S. Urse, 707 Coleman Avenue, Fair- started March 21 by the subcommit- on Adams Street, Fairmont: Cost, mont, for the construction of a 1-sto- tee of the Committee on Education $60,000; seating capacity, 900. ry, 50 x 100 ft. theater on Morgan- and Labor in the U.S. Senate, S. 3390, town Ave. Seating capacity, 700, cost which would make Federal construc- The Neighborgall and Leach Com- $35,000.00. Fairmont Lumber & Con- tion contracts a vehicle for extend- pany of Huntington, W.Va., awarded struction Co., Contractor. ing the operation of Labor Relations the contract for construction of 10 Act, by requiring the contractor to school buildings in Logan County, on Contract has been awarded H.B. assume responsibility not only for his a bid of $303,187.73. Agsten, Charleston, for erection of a own compliance with the regulations store building in Montgomery for the and decisions of the Labor Relations Keeley Construction Company Koppers Stores, Inc., 50 x 100 feet. Board, but also for the compliance of was awarded a $123,894.20 contract The building will have two stories with others, including the subcontractors, for 1.153 miles of grading and con- a finished basement. material and equipment manufactur- crete paving in McDowell County. ers, etc. Remodeling of Board of Trade The State Board of Control and Building, 1206 Chapline Street, Wheel- R.E. Ritchie, President of the West State Department of Public Assistance ing, in which is located the Court The- Virginia Contractors Association, has have approved plans for 100 bed ad- ater and for which Don Byrum, Wheel- been named on the Advisory Board of dition to Pinecrest Tuberculosis San- ing, has contract in the amount of The Associated General Contractors atorium near Beckley to cost about $36,000.00. of America. $100,000.

Experts of the War Department are The city of Romney votes March Work on a portion of a fully studying the advisability of establish- 22nd on $32,500 sewer and paving equipped airport in Charleston as part ing a new $21,000,000 Chemical War- bonds. of Washington-Cincinnati line will be- fare Arsenal where defense is easier gin about July 1. H.A. Hook, Chief of than the one located at Edgewood, Conlon Baking Company, Charles- Survey Division, Bureau of Air Com- Md. Charleston, W.Va. is mentioned ton, West Virginia, awarded contract merce, will start survey within next 60 in the six tentative sites selected. for construction of new bakery build- days. About 80,000 acres of land would be ing, Kanawha City, to Kuhn Construc- required in which would be included tion Company of Charleston, W.Va. E.C. Hanna, Treasurer, Carbon a large proving ground where it would Approximate award, $250,000.00. Fuel Co., Kanawha Valley Bank Bldg., be safe to make tests of the poison Charleston, plans to rebuild burned gases and other devices. Announcement has been made buildings at Cabin Creek, including by President James E. Lanham of clubhouse, store and offices. Bids will be opened on March 25 the Harrison county court, that the by J.W. Blakeley, Mayor of Welch, for county will contribute $24,000 toward The project for construction of construction of $55,000 parking ga- completion of a proposed $169,000 dwelling and garage at Federal Insti- rage. Hassell T. Hicks, Archt., Mc- project to lengthen the runway and tute for Women in Alderson has been Dowell County National Bank Bldg., increase facilities at the Harrison cancelled by the Department of Jus- Welch. county airport. tice, Washington. 28 January / February 2018 Monica Rivera joins CAWV

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million apartment tower… Welcome Center in Mercer Coun- Virginia voters approved last fall… ty should open around the first  Core drilling and other geo- weekend in March, according to of-  Work on the King Coal High- logical testing will begin soon ficials. Hatfield-McCoy Trail System way project is expected to be- to determine the viability and Executive Director Jeff Lusk said gin again this year. The King Coal cost of anchoring a domed roof the building turned out “fabulous.” Highway Authority was formed in atop Charleston’s Coonskin Park’s The project is nearly complete, and 1999 and work on a highway that 50-meter pool, to provide all-sea- the building will open up the first passed through Wayne, Wyoming, son access for both competitive weekend in March. Lusk said offi- Mingo, Mercer and McDowell coun- and recreational swimmers. A de- cials are waiting for a few final items ties began. The work was halted cision on whether to move forward to get installed in the building. The during the recession though, and with adding a cold-weather top to building has an all-wood interior the high cost of paving and main- the pool is expected to be made by and will offer West Virginia-made taining a road in West Virginia made the YMCA of the Kanawha Valley products and merchandise. The it impossible to complete. With the in March. The project is expected Thrasher Group of Bridgeport is road bond referendum passing and cost about $750,000 to build the the engineer on the project… the current administration's stance heat-trapping domed roof for the on infrastructure, it is looking more pool, plus a similar amount for site  Contractors' bids for the sec- promising now than in recent years. preparation work, including grad- ond phase of the Inwood Bypass McDowell County Commissioner ing, drainage and footers. The pool project are scheduled to be opened Gordon Lambert believes it will be itself, built in the early 1970s, will August 28 as the current section a lot of jobs for the area, "paving, need some repairs and equipment under construction nears comple- working on bridges and different upgrades as well. After the Uni- tion, according to the West Virginia things. That's a tremendous amount versity of Charleston announced Department of Transportation. The of good-paying jobs." Lambert also it would close its indoor pool, the second phase to ease congestion believes that the public sector-pri- site of numerous community swim involves widening W.Va. 51 to five vate sector relationships created meets and lesson sessions in Au- lanes and related improvements by these jobs will save taxpayers gust, the YMCA was asked by from the vicinity of the Winchester money in the long run. Lambert Kanawha Valley swim teams and and Western Railroad crossing to also said that the highway pres- other swimming enthusiasts to try the western side of Interstate 81 at ents several other benefits for the to make a replacement pool avail- Exit 5. The first phase of work by community, for example he says it able… Triton Construction Inc. of St. Al- would cut some people's commute bans involves more than $12 million in half between Beckley and Welch.  U. S. Senators Joe Manchin, of construction to widen the exist- The stretch that reaches from Air- D-West Virginia, and Shelley ing route for W.Va. 51 from three port Road to John Nash Boulevard Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, lanes to five between U.S. 11 and on the Kind Coal Highway, which announced that the Appalachian the Winchester and Western Rail- will include the unused Christine Regional Commission has award- road crossing, building a new multi- West Bridge, is going to cost $50 ed a total of $892,820 to support lane section of W.Va. 51 east of U.S. million… economic development projects 11 to a roundabout near Surveyor throughout West Virginia. The City Drive, and a roundabout at U.S. 11  Plans to replace an 80-year- of Spencer will receive $800,000 for and W.Va. 51. Access and frontage old Putnam County bridge are wastewater system improvements. roads to serve future development underway. Construction on a new The City of Spencer will make crit- are to be built at a third roundabout McClanahan Bridge in the Lanham ical repairs to its wastewater plant along the new section of W.Va. 51 community is expected to start in and collection system, bringing the east of U.S. 11. The first phase of May. Three years ago, it closed for system into compliance with cur- the project has been estimated to safety reasons. Brent Walker with rent quality standards. In addition be completed by the end of Sep- the West Virginia Division of High- to ARC funds, local sources will tember. The second phase of work ways said bids for the new bridge provide $704,000 bringing the total is among an estimated $195 mil- are scheduled to be open the last project funding to $1,504,000… lion in general-obligation bond-is- of April with construction starting sue-funded projects in the Eastern a month later. The project also in-  The new $300,000, 1,400 Panhandle that were made possible cludes replacing a small bridge square feet Hatfield-McCoy Trail by a special referendum that West about a quarter of a mile from the 32 January / February 2018 CONSTRUCTION BRIEFS

McClanahan Bridge. The price tag will see the second-highest growth dollars worth of pipeline and pro- of replacing both bridges is $2.5 rate in West Virginia through 2022. cessing infrastructure remain on million. Walker said both bridges WVU Tech recently ranked #1 in the the drawing board for the Marcel- will still be one lane but wider and state for annual student return on lus and Utica shale region. The construction should take about a investment... demand could expand further with year… area leaders still awaiting word on  West Virginia Northern Com- whether PTT Global Chemical will  A massive initiative called the munity College plans open a new build an ethane cracker near Dilles Clean Up McDowell Campaign is $4.7 million Industrial Technolo- Bottom in Belmont County, and an being organized to bring sewer, gy Center in East Wheeling — the anticipated $83.7 billion investment water and broadband services to school’s fifth building in the down- over the next 20 years by a Chinese the county’s communities as well as town area — for the fall 2018 se- firm in oil and gas projects in West demolish old buildings and houses. mester. Construction is ongoing, Virginia. The new facility will also Spearheaded by state Sen. Chan- so the college can house both its feature an unspecified area, which dler Swope, R-6th District, former welding and petroleum technology can be modeled to train workers in president of Swope Construction programs in a 20,000-square-foot whatever field features the greatest Company of Bluefield, the Depart- structure. College officials said the demand… ment of Environmental Protection welding and petroleum tech cours- project will map out the county, es have limited space inside the  The Atlantic Coast Pipeline pinpoint all areas in need of infra- Applied Technology Center, which project received another key fed- structure and develop a strategic is the building that now occupies eral regulatory approval recently. plan to bring those services to res- the former Straub Honda site. The The approval from the Federal En- idents. Part of the project is also to need for certified welders seems ergy Regulatory Commission al- demolish vacant dilapidated build- destined to continue as billions of lows the first pre-construction work ings and houses and clean up rivers and streams. Swope said a price tag on the project has not been es- tablished because the scope of the work must first be determined… SCARY CREEK MATERIALS Mike DeViese, General Manager  A four-year bachelor’s degree program will be available to WVU Tech students beginning fall of 2018. The construction management program will train students in the areas of construction methods, operations, law and safety. Grad- uates will be ready to find careers as project managers, coordinators, estimators and construction super- intendents among other occupa- tions in the construction field. WVU Tech’s construction management 9 Orders Drive degree will be the first four-year program in West Virginia. Campus Winfield, WV 25213 President Carolyn Long said this will be the first in a series of academic offerings geared toward the Cell (304) 552-8358 state’s unique economy. U.S. Bu- Office (304) 755-3636 reau of Labor Statistics data pre- Fax (304) 755-3637 dicts construction management jobs will grow at 11% through 2026. WVU’S Bureau of Econom- [email protected] ic Research suggests construction CONSTRUCTION NEWS 33 Top Ranked in CONSTRUCTION BRIEFS

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