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Pelican Chapter Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc.
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ABC Pelican recently honored 25 outstanding construction projects at its annual EIC Awards Banquet. More on page 18
Newsletter highlights: 2019 Political Landscape................8 Water Campus Breakfast..............11 Trends in Construction..................13 YP’s Tour of Marucci.....................15 Baton Rouge Craft Competition....28 Installation Banquet......................37
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MERIT SHOP MESSAGE Wi n te r 2018 / 2019 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Chair Donn Peterson GROUP Industries, LLC Incoming Chair Carlos Guidry Turner Industries Group, LLC Secretary Shawn Worsham Jacobs Treasurer Ryan Girouard Hancock Whitney Vice Chair Governmental Affairs Glen Redd Triad Electric & Controls, Inc. Vice Chair Membership Growth Keith Coleman Beard Construction Group, LLC
BOARD OF DIRECTORS Conrad Bourg Primoris Services Corporation Donnie Braud L.S. Womack, Inc.
Scott Callaway Cajun Industries, Inc. Donnie David ISC Constructors, LLC John Freeman Brown & Root Industrial Services Beau Leitner Doyle Electric, Inc. Scott McKnight BXS Insurance Matt Shoriak EXCEL Group
Vice Chair Education Josh Rounds Performance Contractors, Inc.
Lance Arvel GROUP Industries, LLC
Immediate Past Chair Trey Crawford Grady Crawford Construction Co., LLC
BY DONN PETERSON GROUP INDUSTRIES, LLC
Ben Brown Turner Industries Group, LLC
Vice Chair Member Services Jeff Plauche Boh Brothers Construction Co., LLC
Vice Chair Outlying Areas Wes Mincin Triad Electric & Controls, Inc.
LE TTE R FRO M THE CHAIR “IN THE BEGINNING…. WITH A CONSTANT EYE ON THE FUTURE.”
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MERIT SHOP MESSAGE: Winter 2018 / 2019 EDITORIAL/DESIGN: Erika Walter EDITORIAL / SUBSCRIPTION / ADVERTISING INQUIRIES ewalter@abcpelican.com | 225.448.3348 This is a publication of the Pelican Chapter, Associated Builders & Contractors, Inc. ABC is a national trade association representing the merit shop construction industry. The Pelican Chapter represents nearly 400 contractors, subcontractors, suppliers and industry professionals and covers 52 parishes in Louisiana. The Merit Shop Message is produced quarterly and distributed digitally to members.
Happy New Year to all ABC Pelican Chapter Members! Words cannot express how honored I am to be your Chair for 2019. Humble and grateful for this opportunity to lead is just a small part of how I feel. Suffice it to say, I don’t take this privilege lightly. As you read this, we have already gone through the Installation Banquet, where I shared what the theme of this year will be. “In the beginning….with a constant eye on the future.” Throughout this year I will be sharing some of our Pelican Chapter history, how this Chapter was established, some of the early struggles and fights our leaders at the time had to endure and other stories of perseverance from years long ago forgotten. Why might this be important? Because as a Chapter, if we don’t remember where we came from, it will be almost impossible to know where we are and where we are going. To instill passion for ABC, and engage our leaders 10 -15 years from now, we must start now educating and informing them as to our humble beginnings. The passion for ABC was instilled in me while I was an employee of the Chapter from 1995-2000. I www.abcpelican.org
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LE T T E R F ROM T H E C H A I R c o n T I NUE D carried that passion over a decade serving on various committees, being a Board member and participating in numerous industry events. When I was asked to step into a leadership role with the Board, David Arrighi – GROUP Industries CEO/Owner – couldn’t say “Go For It” fast enough and threw the entire support of GROUP behind me. You see, David’s passion for ABC was instilled in him early in his career and David has encouraged us in much the same way. Now it’s my turn to encourage future leaders and help mentor them as they evolve and enhance our Chapter organization.
management by providing skills to enhance their careers. This Chapter will find ways to increase our already leading industry voice as it relates to political action and governmental relations. We will find additional avenues to help support your organizations from a business development standpoint. ABC is here to enhance your business with a litany of affinity programs. I encourage you to explore how to take advantage of those.
I make a commitment to all of you to approach this year with a servant’s heart. I commit to leading this Chapter as we continue to implement our strategic plan and establish new goals and initiatives for the next half decade. We will look at ways this Chapter can be more effective and efficient in workforce recruitment, training and development. We won’t focus just on crafts, we will look to prepare project management and construction
God Bless you, God Bless ABC and God Bless the United States of America, Donn Peterson, Chairman of the Board of Directors of ABC’s Pelican Chapter
“In the beginning….with a constant eye on the future.” 2019 promises to be an exciting year in many ways and ABC is committed to leading our industry through all the challenges.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS FEATURES
ALSO IN THIS ISSUE 2 Letter from the Chair
9 Annual Sponsorship Program 12 Topgolf details 13 Trends in Construction 16 Legal update
COVER STORY
ABC Pelican recently honored 25 outstanding industry projects at the annual Excellence in Construction Awards Banquet.
POLITICAL LANDSCAPE FOR 2019 John Walters explains the vital importance of this election year for Louisiana.
17 ABC National updates 24 & 26 Training Center updates 29 Guest column by Wray & Pierce, LLC 30 Annual Fall Cook-Off 32-34 Welcome New Members 35 Holiday Mixer
OFFICER INSTALLATION
Our 2019 leadership is in place and ready to serve this chapter!
SWING BATTER BATTER
Our Young Professionals recently toured Marucci, a home-grown success story.
39 Letter from the President 40 Upcoming events 41 2019 Calendar 42 Staff Contact Info
ABCPELICAN.ORG EXPLORING THE WATER CAMPUS
Our recent ICC/Membership Breakfast took us on an exclusive tour of the Mighty Mississippi River Model Tour
OFF TO CALI!
Six ABC Pelican craft students are heading to the national craft competition in California!
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LOUISIANA’S 2019 ELECTION IS A BATTLE FOR THE AGES BY JOHN WALTERS, ABC OF LOUISIANA Welcome to 2019 and the election battle that will shape Louisiana’s future for many years to come. If it feels like we are always in an election year, you wouldn’t be far off. Large stage elections like U.S. President, Louisiana Governor, and U.S. Congress often overpower elections that seem to be less important, such as Louisiana State Senator and Louisiana House of Representatives. However, the 2019 election should be a reminder that all elections are important. If you read one thing, let it be this: The 2019 Louisiana Legislative election is one for the ages, and one that is of the utmost importance to Louisiana’s merit shop construction industry, business community, and economic future. We cannot take our eyes off the ball in 2019. Louisiana will no doubt see fireworks in the 2019 Gubernatorial election; Democrat Governor John Bel Edwards already has two announced opponents. ABC Member Eddie Rispone, chairman and founder of ISC Constructors has announced his candidacy for governor. Rispone has served as Chairman of the ABC Pelican Chapter, ABC Louisiana, and ABC National. Rispone, who has been deeply involved in construction, workforce development, and education in Louisiana for decades, has seen our state’s challenges firsthand and has bold solutions to offer. Louisiana Congressman Ralph Abraham, who currently represents Louisiana’s 5th Congressional District, has also announced his candidacy for governor. Abraham, a medical doctor, a veteran, a veterinarian, and a farmer has represented Louisiana well in Washington D.C. and has become a conservative force inside the beltway. Rispone and Abraham will challenge Governor Edwards with their conservative, small government, pro-family, pro-jobs agendas, highlighting how their platforms would place our state on a better path. While the gubernatorial election [and the ads that come with it] will take over your TV’s, radios, and social media come October and November, the Legislative elections
are the real game changer. Here’s why: •2019 is the third cycle of Louisiana Legislative term limits, and also the year that we will see the most significant legislative turnover in our state’s history. •66 of the 144 elected Louisiana Legislators are term limited. •Many of the term limited elected officials have already left or are seeking other elected offices and private sector jobs, thus making the 2019 battle more interesting than it is already predicted to be. What does this mean? That’s a great question. It means the risk is high. It also means the reward may be high and either one can be lengthy. The repercussions will be felt for decades to come. These folks elected to the Louisiana Legislature in 2019 will redistrict and reapportion our Louisiana legislative and congressional districts after both the 2020 and 2030 U.S. Census. The first redistricting and reapportionment without those elected in 2019 will be after the 2040 U.S. Census. Yes 2040. It is our job to find, educate and throw our weight behind candidates who support the merit shop philosophy, understand the trials that our state faces and are committed to moving Louisiana down a more prosperous path. This battle can be a game changer. It is a battle we invite, a battle we are prepared for, and a battle we plan on winning. We are striving for a Merit Shop majority in the House, in the Senate, and in the Governor’s Mansion. The future looks bright, but let’s not take our eyes off the ball. www.abcpelican.org
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ICC/ M E M BE RS H I P B R EA K FA S T
A FIRST FOR ABC PELICAN AND THE WATER CAMPUS
BY LINDSEY RUSS, PROGRAMS & EVENTS COORDINATOR Even the Halloween Eve fog couldn’t stop about 200 of our members and their guests from attending an Industrial Contractors Council and Membership breakfast in the Center for Coastal and Deltaic Solutions. This impressive threestory building on the banks of the Mississippi River is visible as you cross the I-10 bridge in to Baton Rouge, and is part one of the multi-phase 30 acre Water Campus. The Water Institute of the Gulf and the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority, both research organizations that call The Water Campus home, said that ABC Pelican’s attendance is the largest crowd to date for the building! After some networking and breakfast, our members received a workforce development update from Kelly Carpenter, Director of Education. Of note, more than 1,000 students have enrolled for craft training courses at both the Baton Rouge and Southwest training centers this spring. Ryan Clark, Research Scientist and Business Development Principal for The Water Institute of The Gulf, was the first guest speaker of the morning. Clark shared with the group the work being done across the Water Campus, as well as the upcoming coastal projects and research in the pipeline for the Institute of The Gulf. Chip Kline, Chair of the 11 www.abcpelican.org
Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority, then discussed the role of the construction industry in coastal reform and coastal restoration. He also discussed the legislative process being made in reducing regulations around future coast projects. Kline stressed the importance of Louisiana’s role in supplying goods, and without some serious gulf coast restoration efforts the entire country will suffer. Our members then toured the [impressive] LSU Mississippi River Model. This incredible 10,000 square feet model replicates the flow, water levels and sand transport of the Mighty Mississippi and is used by scientists, engineers and students to conduct research. It is hard to do this facility justice through words or pictures, it is quite an experience that we encourage you to see yourself! We look forward to hosting upcoming events at the Water Campus, and next time, without the fog!
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T REND S IN C O N S T R U C T I O N C O N FE RE N CE
CONSTRUCTION ’S COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE
BY ERIKA WALTER, COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR During the first day of November, many of our members were among the 200 that participated in South Louisiana’s Trends in Construction Conference, devoting half of their day to listen to and discuss where our industry is heading and what obstacles stand in the way. Chapter President David Helveston had the opportunity to kick-off the conference, which was co-hosted by ABC Pelican and the Construction Financial Management Association. During his opening remarks, he presented just a few hurdles for our industry: tariffs, trade and the uncertainty surrounding ITEP. “It’s easy to tear down, and hard to build up,” said Keynote Speaker James Benham, summarizing the challenge at the very heart of the construction industry. During Benham’s keynote address, he covered the ways our industry can adapt to the changing world around us and tackle hurdles head on. Housing, transportation and energy are vital facets of the modern-day, and these three solutions—only made possible through construction—solve our genetic needs for protection, movement and connection, Benham shared. But, our industry is as old as time, and has a tendency to resist change, he continued. 13
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“The competitive advantage in construction is the approach to change and approach to innovation,” Benham said. Setting audacious goals, having a dedicated staff and budget, being meticulous about the process, spending time studying the problem and focusing on adoption are five ways that the construction industry can adapt to our ever-changing world and technology, the keynote speaker discussed. “Be an innovator, not a naysayer at your company,” Benham explained. “Become a tinkerer” because this industry is responsible for “settling civilization.” Attendees also enjoyed a panel of three ABC Pelican members, introduced as the “titans of industry” by panel moderator, Stephen Waguespack, President and CEO of LABI. Lee Jenkins of Performance Contractors, Jerry Rispone of ISC Constructors, and Stevie Toups of Turner Industries discussed a variety of topics, including craft training, the skills gap, ITEP and our broken tax code. “ABC training is the best in the country,” Toups shared. Jenkins was quick to agree, saying that industry support of ABC’s craft training is one of the reasons it is such a success story. Moving on to the skilled workforce shortage, Jenkins explained that “the development of manpower is the ultimate challenge,” but that “Louisiana does well with the workforce development component.”
Rispone said the skills gap is something ISC has “to address every day” and that focusing on certifications like NCCER’s is the right path when training the next generation of craft workers. Each panelist was then asked what would be on their wish list for Louisiana’s next governor. Risponse’s topics included ITEP, education opportunities and our state’s budget. Lee’s answer revolved around passing the gas tax. Toup’s hope was for this state to be “the center of excellence for advanced manufacturing.” “ITEP keeps Louisiana in the game,” Waguespack said during the panel discussion. A room full nodded their heads in agreement. To close out the panel discussion, each member of “the dream team” (another Waguespackcoined phrase) gave their one takeaway for the audience. “Don’t take these projects for granted because they can leave here,” said Rispone. “We must promote and defend our opportunities.” “Digitalization is real,” Toups said. “Our supply chain has to be flexible in the face of digital disruption.” Lee concluded the panel discussion: “We can do better. We should expect and demand more.”
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MARUCCI SPORTS IS A GRAND SLAM BY: KATIE ROUTH, DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION At the end of October, about 40 of ABC Pelican’s Young Professionals met with Marucci Sports to learn about the inspiring story behind the handcrafted bats and then toured the space where those bats are created. Talk about an opportunity! Marucci is the number one bat in the big leagues and is based right here in Baton Rouge. This home-grown success story was founded by two former Big Leaguers and their athletic trainer. In 2004, Jack Marucci began handcrafting bats for some of the best players in the game from his garage. More than 14 years later, that dedication to creating quality bats and understanding the needs of the players has turned Marucci into an All-American inspiration. Kyle Ourso, who helps lead the MLB and MiLB Operations at Marucci, kicked off the tour with a couple of incredible videos about the well-known players (think Steve Pearce, Albert Pujols and Mike Napoli) that swing these bats and about Marucci’s commitment to quality and perfection when creating the wooden and metal bats. Ourso then guided the group through the front offices, where we learned about the different types of Marucci metal and wooden bats, and the brand’s merchandise expansion, which 15
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includes gloves, apparel, bags and protective gear. We then got an up close view of how the wooden bats are shaped and sanded. Precision and technique are the standard for each bat! Leaving the sanding area, we walked into a room with walls filled with Marucci bats. Here, Ourso presented each Young Professional with their own handcrafted, custom-made baseball bat, complete with their name and the ABC Pelican logo. We wrapped up the tour by watching the laser techniques utilized to create the metal bats. This was a great experience for our YP’s, one of which created some long-lasting and proud memories of the success behind this Louisiana business. A big kudos to ABC Pelican YP Chair, Lance Arvel, for setting up this great opportunity.
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BIDDING REQUIREMENTS: DO THEY EXCEED OR CONFLICT WITH THE PUBLIC BID LAW?
BY: JACOB E. ROUSSEL, LABOR & EMPLOYMENT ATTORNEY, BREAZEALE, SACHSE & WILSON, L.L.P. The recent case of Barriere Constr. Co. v. Par. of Tangipahoa, 2018-0279 (La. App. 1 Cir. 9/24/18), which involved a project for which bids were submitted on a unit-price basis, serves as an example. After the bids were opened, the apparent low bidder notified the owner of an error in its bid as written on the bid form. Specifically, the total bid should have been higher based upon an extension of the bidder’s unit prices. The bidder, however, asserted that it was entitled to be awarded the contract since its “corrected” bid amount was still less than the next lowest bid. The responsiveness of the bid was challenged based upon a provision in the bidding documents which stated that “the total amount bid shall be in the sum of the correct extensions of the unit price bid on each item of work multiplied by the approximate quantity of work shown for the respective item.” The apparent low bidder countered that its bid was responsive because La. R.S. 38:2212(B)(6)(c) of the Public Bid Law addresses the precise scenario and states that “[i]f the public works requires unit price bids and there is a discrepancy between the base bid total and the sum of the extended unit prices, the unit price bid shall govern.” The First Circuit concluded that the bid was responsive. In its ruling, the Court cited to one of its previous cases which held that a public entity may include requirements in its bidding documents which exceed what is required by the Public Bid Law, as long as the statutory requirements are also met. However, the Court explained that enforcement of the provision in the bidding documents which required the “correct” extension of the unit prices would render meaningless La. R.S. 38:2212(B) (6)(c), which statute recognizes that there may be clerical errors in calculating the total bid on unit-price projects and provides a special rule for determining the “correct” amount. Thus, the Court stated that the provision in the bidding documents conflicted with, rather than merely exceeded, the Public Bid Law.
The Court’s reasoning in Barriere Constr. Co. v. Par. of Tangipahoa is consistent with the ruling of the Louisiana Supreme Court from 2016 in Durr Heavy Const., LLC v. City of New Orleans, 2016609 (La. 4/15/16), 189 So. 3d 384. In Durr, the issue was the enforceability of a provision in the bidding documents which required bid envelops to bear the project proposal number, a requirement not contained in the Public Bid Law. The Louisiana Supreme Court reversed a ruling from the appellate court which enforced the additional requirement. A concurring opinion issued by one of the justices of the Louisiana Supreme Court explained that La. R.S. 38:2212(B) (2) which governs the list of items required to be submitted with a bid states “The bidding documents shall require only the following information and documentation to be submitted by a bidder...” The additional requirement in the bidding documents that envelops bear the project proposal number is not one of the “only” items which the statute states can be required, and therefore, the bidding documents arguably conflicted with the statute. Based upon Barriere, which is supported by the concurring opinion in Durr, it appears that the Courts are willing to enforce requirements in bidding documents which exceed what is required by the Public Bid Law, but not requirements in bidding documents which conflict with express provisions of the Public Bid Law. Therefore, in instances where a bidder fails to adhere to a requirement in the bidding documents which is inconsistent with the statutory provisions of the Public Bid Law, an analysis of whether the inconsistent requirement conflicts with, as opposed to merely exceeds, the statute may be determinative of how a challenge to the bid is resolved.
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Up dat e s f ro m A B C N A T I O N A L RESOURCES FOR CONTRACTORS AFFECTED BY THE GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN WASHINGTON, D.C., Jan. 8—The federal government continues to operate under a partial shutdown affecting nine federal departments and a total of about 800,000 federal workers who have been furloughed or are working without pay. Several agencies and programs that serve the construction industry are not affected, including the Departments of Labor, Defense, Education, Energy and Veterans Affairs construction projects. Departments that are affected by the shutdown offer guidance to contractors on an agency-by-agency basis. Contractors performing work for federal agencies should look for information on shutdown/ contingency plans on agency websites to learn how the shutdown affects them. Contractors can also consult the Office of Management Budget’s Agency Contingency Plans. The E-Verify system utilized by contractors performing construction services under federal contracts and certain additional public works contracts to electronically confirm the employment eligibility of their employees is unavailable until the Department of Homeland Security receives funding. ABC is continuing to monitor discussions surrounding the shutdown between the White House and Congress and encourages members to reach out to the ABC government affairs team with any questions or concerns. ABC WELCOMES EPA’S NEWLY PROPOSED WOTUS RULEMAKING WASHINGTON, D.C., Dec. 12 – On Dec. 11, the U.S. Environmental 17
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Protection Agency and U.S. Army Corps and Engineers jointly issued a proposal to revise the definition of “waters of the United States” to clarify federal authority under the Clean Water Act. The proposed rule seeks to provide businesses and landowners with clear definitions of what are and what are not ‘navigable waters.’ ABC President and CEO Michael Bellaman attended the signing ceremony for the rulemaking at the U.S. EPA. The proposed rule is the second step in a two-step process to review and revise the definition of WOTUS, which comes at the direction of President Trump’s Executive Order, “Restoring the Rule of Law, Federalism, and Economic Growth by Reviewing the ‘Waters of the United States’ Rule.” The agencies had previously proposed to rescind the Obama administration’s 2015 WOTUS final rule and re-codify the regulations that existed prior to the 2015 rule. ABC submitted comments in support of the agencies’ proposed rescission and commented as a member of the Waters Advocacy Coalition. A final rule to rescind the 2015 WOTUS rule is expected to be issued in March 2019. ABC PREDICTS CONSTRUCTION SECTOR WILL REMAIN STRONG IN 2019 WASHINGTON, D.C., Dec. 12– ABC Chief Economist Anirban Basu forecasts another strong year for construction sector performance, yet warns about inflationary pressures. Job growth, high backlog and healthy infrastructure investment all spell good news for the industry. However, historically low unemployment has created a construction workforce shortage of an estimated 500,000 positions, which is leading to increased compensation costs.
“U.S. economic performance has been brilliant of late. Sure, there has been a considerable volume of negativity regarding the propriety of tariffs, shifting immigration policy, etc., but the headline statistics make it clear that domestic economic performance is solid,” said Basu. “Nowhere is this more evident than the U.S. labor market. As of July, there were a recordsetting 6.94 million job openings in the United States, and construction unemployment reached a low of 3.6 percent in October.” While the U.S. economy is thriving, Basu cited the potential long-term impact of rising interest rates and materials prices—up 7.9 percent on a year-over-year basis in October— on the U.S. construction market. In addition, the workforce shortage will continue to influence the market in the coming year. Basu stressed that a recession is unlikely in 2019, even with recent financial market volatility. Indicators such as the Conference Board’s Leading Economic Index, which often signals an economic downturn, have continued to tick higher, implying current momentum will continue for at least two to three more quarters. In addition, ABC’s Construction Backlog Indicator, which reflects the amount of work that will be performed by commercial and industrial contractors in the months ahead, reported a record backlog of 9.9 months in the second quarter of 2018. While optimistic for next year, Basu warned that, “Contractors should be aware that recessions often follow within two years of peak confidence. The average contractor is likely to be quite busy in 2019, but beyond that, the outlook is quite murky.”
COV E R S T ORY W i n t er 20 1 8 / 2019
SETTING THE STANDARD FOR SAFETY, INNOVATION AND QUALITY
25 ABC Pelican Member Projects receive prestigious EIC award
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Excellence in Construction is the premier construction industry competition, and ABC Pelican had the privilege of honoring 25 quality, innovative and safe construction projects at our EIC Awards on December 5. Held at the Crowne Plaza Baton Rouge, ABC Pelican’s premier event hosted more than 300 project managers, executives, clients, STEP recipients and craft competition winners. The endless amount of dedication, focus and #workwork our members poured in to these projects was evident as incoming Board Chairman Donn Peterson read aloud man hours completed, challenges overcome, and safety milestones achieved. We also listened to first-hand accounts from the project managers who received an excellence award about the teamwork and planning their CONTINUED ON PAGE 19
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COVE R S T ORy W i n t er 20 1 8/ 20 19 CO N TIN UE D companies poured in to executing these projects well. Because of projects like ones you see below, our nation and communities are stronger and safer. Commercial/Institutional: More than $25M Excellence: The Lemoine Company, The Center for Coastal and Deltaic Solutions The Center for Coastal and Deltaic Solutions is part of the initial phase of a 33-acre Water Campus to house water science and research facilities supporting marine science across the Gulf region. The project consists of a three-story elevated dock building on the banks of the Mississippi River south of the I-10 bridge in Baton Rouge. The project was constructed with 66,937 man-hours and zero loss-time accidents. Merit: The Lemoine Company, Southside High School Located in Louisiana’s fastest growing city of Youngsville, this 258,000 square foot new construction high school consists of a three-story classroom building, laboratories, a library, dining facility and collaboration spaces, two gymnasiums, a theatre, and a band building. The project was designed and constructed in 24 months with 582,000 man-hours and zero loss time accidents. Electrical Industrial: Less than $2M Merit: ISC Constructors, LLC, Honeywell UOP-DSG Electrical Upgrade and Lab Feeder Replacement In October 2017, Honeywell UOP experienced a critical power failure 19 www.abcpelican.org
on a 15KV main feeder that crippled operations for the entire facility. ISC was contracted to perform major facility upgrades, including relocating the temporary feeders to their permanent location, installing new feeders to other critical areas of the facility, and upgrading motor control center and spray dryer equipment. Merit: Triad Electric & Controls, Inc., Valero Gasoline Blending Project Triad was charged with electrical and instrumentation work associated with tying in a new gasoline analyzer building to every facet of the facility. This project was completed while in a live, operating unit. Even with a 60% increase in scope during the project, Triad completed the project on time with a perfect safety record and zero shutdowns. Electrical Industrial: More than $2M Excellence: MMR Constructors, Inc., Olefins Flare Gas Recovery MMR executed the electrical and instrumentation construction on Shell Deer Park’s Olefins Flare Gas Recovery Project. This refinery is among the largest in the US with a capacity of 340,000 barrels of crude oil a day. Construction lasted one year, MMR finished the project on time, with zero safety incidents, and under budget while battling the complications of Hurricane Harvey. Merit: MMR Constructors, Inc., BASF Geismar-GERP MMR provided electrical, instrumentation, construction and execution services for the BASF CONTINUED ON PAGE 20
COVE R S T ORY W i n t er 20 1 8/ 20 19 co n tin ue d 700 Bus Replacement Phase of the Geismar Electrical Reliability Project. The objective was to increase capacity and reliability of an existing electrical distribution infrastructure by providing backup power to four existing substations, replacing aging switchgear, and installing new power feeders to mitigate the risk of legacy underground feeder failures. The project was completed on time and without injury. Merit: Triad Electric and Controls, Inc., Dow Gulfstream Poly B Train 3 Project Triad’s $44.8 million contract with Dow Chemical’s Gulfstream Poly B, Train 3 Project in Plaquemine, Louisiana increased in scope by 40 percent throughout the duration of the project. However, Triad was able to overcome significant challenges to complete over 800,000-man hours without any safety incidents and on schedule. Industrial: Less than $5M Excellence: Trade Construction, Sulphur Brine Pond Situated in a remote, swampy area near Sulphur, Louisiana, this project encompassed all facets of industrial construction. Trade formed and poured five equipment foundations and installed vessels and 1,500 feet piping. Equipment in the new facility included a 43,000-pound degassing vessel, 19,500-pound propane tank and 15,500-pound flare stack. The facility now removes gases from the saltwater, burns the gases in the flare and returns the water to the pond. Merit: Kostmayer Construction, ECO Kostmayer re-engineered a costprohibitive design on one of the tightest curves on the Mississippi
River, opting to replace concrete decking that required six supports with three 8’ wide and 100’ long steel trusses. Crews constructed the supports before the 24-ton trusses were barged onsite and then lifted into place. The third truss required both a bargemounted crane and land crane to reach its final location. Merit: Beard Construction Group, Waste Disposal Unit 22 Beard constructed a new Waste Disposal Unit in DeLisle, Mississippi, facing several obstacles, including an aggressive work schedule and an immense amount of rainfall. Beard performed the work with zero safety incidents and completed the project one month ahead of schedule. Infrastructure Heavy Merit: Beard Construction Group, Fort Polk Railroad Repairs Beard was contracted by the Army Corp of Engineers to repair the failing railroad track system. This 13.7-mile section of rail compromised and placed a high risk of mission failure for the Brigade Combat Team. The capability of the system is imperative in supporting the tenant unit development readiness requirements of the Brigade Combat Team annual rotation. Working for the USACE was an honor to all those involved in the project and Beard is proud to support our military and their needs. Merit: Barriere Construction Company, Highway 90 J-Turns Barriere increased traffic safety and enhanced access to and from local businesses on an 11-mile stretch of Hwy 90 in the City of Patterson, Louisiana. Barriere did this through CONTINUED ON PAGE 21 www.abcpelican.org
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COVE R S T ORY W i n t er 20 1 8/ 20 19 co n tin ue d the addition of 37 J-Turns and a complete asphalt mill and overlay of the highway. By performing over 90 percent of the work, Barriere was able to complete this $16+ million project in 193 days, which is half of the contracted schedule. Mechanical Industrial Excellence: Cajun Industries, LLC, HE-201D Replacement Project To increase operating capacity and overall efficiency at the Olin facility, Cajun was charged with the demolition, removal and replacement of a 500,000-pound heat exchanger located within a highly congested unit. The project was multifaceted from the outset and required over twenty thousand-man hours in over two months with a perfect safety record. Merit: Turner Industries Group, Olin Plaquemine 2018 Turnaround This turnaround represented the first time since the 1980’s that the entire Chlor Alkali portion of the Olin Plaquemine facility had been in turnaround status. Mega-Projects Excellence: Performance Contractors, Inc., Dow Poly B&D Dow’s Poly B Train 3 and Poly D were two world scale high tech Polyolefins facilities that were built at the operations facility in Plaquemine, Louisiana. Performance provided over 3,000 employees, and installed 85,000 cubic yards of concrete, 12,600 tons of structural steel, 410,000 linear feet of piping, and over 1,500 pieces of equipment. This project was a critical component to the overall Dow Gulfstream initiative. Merit: EXCEL Group, Elba Island Liquefaction Project The 12-month, $130+ million project, located in Savannah, Georgia posed many challenges, such as, location being an island and multiple contractors in congested work fronts. EXCEL mobilized from Baton Rouge, Louisiana in a matter of days. The scope for 21 www.abcpelican.org
EXCEL grew and changed throughout the project. EXCEL’s peak manpower reached 1,102 direct and subcontracted employees. Merit: The Lemoine Company, Patrick Taylor Hall at LSU Patrick Taylor Hall, home to LSU’s College of Engineering, is now the largest freestanding academic building in the state and one of the largest engineering facilities in the country at 461,000 square feet. The building was executed with phased construction and turnover provisions; construction of an occupied facility; requirement of swing space to maintain functionality and operation for staff and students throughout the entire project. The building has over 1,500 classroom seats and 272 staff offices. Constructed in 43 months, the $100+ million project encompassed 998,400 man-hours. Merit: Turner Industries Group, LLC, Shell Tiger AO4 Turner’s Tiger AO4 project, located inside the Shell chemical plant in Geismar, Louisiana, executes an expansion project that would make it the largest Alpha Olefins producer in the world. Once the $1-billion-dollar investment was complete, AO4 added an additional 425,000 tons of capacity to the Geismar facility. This project endured extreme weather, haul transport of seven vessels, complex setting of 68 modules and the coordination of over 40 subcontractors, resulting in over six million workhours. Other Construction: $2 to $100M Excellence: Primoris Services Corporation, Doswell Energy Facility Expansion This Virginia project required Primoris to relocate gas combustion turbines from a power plant in Florida. These components will provide needed additional electricity generation in a region that experiences shortages during peak demand. Primoris ensured that the more than 3,000 components were transported and accurately reassembled at the Doswell location. This project involved all scopes—site preparation, civil, mechanical, underground and aboveground piping, CONTINUED ON PAGE 22
COVE R S T ORY W i n t er 20 1 8/ 20 19 co n tin ue d and electrical and instrumentation. Merit: EXCEL Group, Westlake VCM Control Building EXCEL demolished an existing warehouse and replaced it with new blast-rated VCM Control Room facility. The completed project resulted in a state-ofthe-art facility, to replace its aging predecessor while providing countless enhancements to ergonomics, life safety, and operational capabilities. Through proven processes, EXCEL and its subcontract teams achieved over 19,500 incident-free manhours. Other Specialty Construction - Industrial: Less than $10M Excellence: Turner Industries Group, Shell Tiger AO4 Heavy Transport The Tiger AO4 project at the Shell Geismar Chemical Plant in South Louisiana required more than 600 pieces of equipment shipped in from all over the world. Turner was called into action to receive seven pressure vessels and transport them to the Shell Tiger AO4 jobsite from the Port of New Orleans. All the vessels were delivered to the site on schedule with zero lost-time incidents and zero injuries. Merit: Cajun Industries, LLC, Enterprise iBDH Cajun mobilized to install approximately 2,000 auger-cast-in-place piles. After completing 445 ACIP piles, it was determined that the ACIP piles were not the appropriate deep foundations system. The subsurface soil conditions were more conducive for a driven pile application. Cajun then mobilized two additional pile-driving rigs and converted the ACIP rig to a driven pile setup. In total, Cajun installed 1682 driven pipe piles to complete scope on time.
inside of the existing plant. Cajun completed the project with 104,384 safe manhours. Other Specialty Construction: Less than $10M Excellence: GROUP Industries, City Hall Plaza The redesign of City Hall Plaza satisfies a goal of Baton Rouge Central Green – to develop a network of greenspaces to link several downtown institutions. The improvements included the removal of underutilized and existing hardscapes and their replacement with a large green lawn, elevated crushed granite promenade and shade trees. The redesign also provides improved circulation and ADA accessibility throughout the City Hall and River Center Campus and allows the Galvez Stage to be used from both sides by covering the opening above the underground parking garage north of the stage. Merit: Cajun Industries, LLC, Innophos MGA and Barge Unloading and Bulk Storage Tanks This project required installing 825 precast concrete piles. After completing 431 piles, the Mississippi River levels rose, causing a 10-week project delay. Cajun then resumed production. After installing another 270 piles, Cajun mobilized in the excavation and civil crews to install the pile cap foundations. Cajun excavated 2850 cubic yards of soil, placed a seal slab at each tank, installed 190 Tons of rebar, and placed 2100 cubic yards of concrete in three separate mass concrete pours.
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ENROLLMENT IS AT 1,075 STUDENTS THIS SEMESTER BY KELLY CARPENTER, DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION On November 15, ABC Pelican held our annual craft competition, where our evening students in millwright, pipefitting, instrumentation, electrical and welding competed for a chance to bring their craft skills to the National Craft Championships in Long Beach, CA in March 2019. The winners going with us to nationals are as follows: Electrical: Ryan Langlois, EXCEL Group Instrumentation: Timothy Gros, ISC Constructors, LLC Welding: Josephus Hutchinson, EXCEL Group, and Cade Garafola, Performance Contractors, Inc. Millwright: Michael Cothern, Turner Industries Group, LLC Pipefitting: Alvin Allen, Jacobs The first-place winners for the craft competition were also recognized at the Excellence in Construction Awards on December 5. This was the first time that the chapter recognized these winners, who enjoyed the night with their guests, at EIC. That evening, we also announced our craft instructor of the year, Billy Doiron. ABC National will announce whether Billy is a finalist for National Craft Instructor of the Year in mid-January. Open enrollment for chapter members and the public is going on now and, at the time of this publication, enrollment is 1075 students for Spring 2019. There are still entry-level spots available in core, electrical, heavy equipment, and pipefitting. There are also daytime welding and CSST spots available as well, so spread the word! Fall 2018 students completed end-of-thesemester feedback surveys at the beginning of the month. The survey was anonymous,
which will allow the training center to better sort and develop metrics regarding the feedback provided. The training center also had additional gravel delivered to assist with creating a course for mobile crane operator trainees to use. This course will give trainees an opportunity to understand how to carefully move within units in a plant. Trainees will exit the mobile crane program with more seat time and hopefully better employability opportunities due to the addition of this course. The skills upgrade training offered in 2018 was a tremendous success. We are looking forward to continuing the momentum in 2019 with a new schedule set on a quarterly basis. To end a great semester, instructors and training center staff met on December 19 for dinner to recap this semester and discuss the upcoming spring semester. To kick off 2019, instructors participated in a five-hour workshop on January 5 to develop action plans for incorporating more hands-on training into their classes. This will be presented to the Education and Manpower Committee and then to ICC Steering Committee for final approval. Finally, here is an important date to remember this month: January 24: Fall 2018 Graduation at the L’Auberge Hotel & Casino, Baton Rouge. Hope you’ll join us in honoring our 155 graduates! We are looking forward to another great semester of educating Louisiana’s current and future workforce! www.abcpelican.org
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BY BLAISE THEARD, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST, SWTC
The ABC Southwest Training Center wrapped up 2018 with 858 students completing a successful Fall semester. A career fair was held on December 18, providing students with the opportunity to interact and engage with contractors. Nearly 100 students from the crafts of heavy equipment operator, electrical, millwright, pipefitting, and welding explored job opportunities, submitted resumes and completed applications. The following contractors participated: Performance, ISC, Triad, Excel, Talent Corp Industrial Services, R&R Construction, and Turner. Thank you to each of these Members for contributing to the future success of our students as they begin their careers in the construction industry.
obtained through the Dual Enrollment Classes. Each location will nominate their best students to compete individually and as a team. In late February and early March, we will host the District and Area Future Farmers of America craft competitions. These competitions are very beneficial for our training center as we have many students involved with FFA, but also numerous high school students will be getting exposure to ABC for the first time.
We look forward to a productive Spring semester, which will be a direct reflection of 2019. After discussing with electrical contractor members, we are now offering an Instrument Fitter class. We constructed a new lab so that our students can receive the necessary, handson training required for immediate success in the field. We are anticipating that this class will not only produce skilled craft workers but will also exceed the needs expressed by our contractor members. The Dual Enrollment Satellite classes are at the halfway point and are showing great progression. The South Beau High Pipefitting class has transitioned to level two. Many of the welders are progressing through basic beads, fillet welds and on to open v-groove. The ABC SWTC will be hosting welding competitions where these students can showcase their skills www.abcpelican.org
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BY: ERIKA WALTER, COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR
Welding First Place: Josephus Hutchinson with EXCEL Group Second Place: Cade Garafola with Performance Contractors, Inc. (also heading to Nationals!) Third Place: Jonathan Smith with Turner Industries Group, LLC. Millwright First Place: Michael Cothern with Turner Industries Group, LLC. Second Place: Trevor Ballard with Turner Industries Group, LLC. Third Place: Jerry Dobson with Performance Contractors, Inc.
During a Thursday morning and afternoon in midNovember, the ABC Campus looked a lot like it does most nights: a parking lot full of pickup trucks and a training center full of students, judges and teachers. But on this particular day, our craft training students were participating in the 2018 ABC Pelican Annual Craft Competition. Our craft students began the competition with a written exam, and then worked tirelessly on their electrical, instrumentation, welding, pipefitting and millwright projects. Here are the winners of our annual competition. First place winners in each category are heading to the ABC National Craft Competition on the West Coast next March!
Pipefitting First Place: Alvin Allen with Jacobs Engineering Group Second Place: Jackie Clayton Third Place: Michael Rogers with Turner Industries Group, LLC. Congratulations on a job well done to all who participated in our annual craft competition. These are the best of the best from our chapter and from across the state, and we are beyond proud to call them our students and the future of our industry.
Electrical First Place: Ryan Langlois with EXCEL Group Second Place: Devin Pourciaux from EP Breaux Electrical Third Place: Brady Thibodeaux from EP Breaux Electrical Instrumentation (ISC Constructors, LLC. swept this category!) First Place: Timothy Gros Second Place: Brian Gordon Third Place: Trey Didier www.abcpelican.org
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LEST WE FORGET: THE DESIGN SUFFICIENCY LAW
BY: RUSSEL W. WRAY, PARTNER, AND JACOB A. ALTMYER, ASSOCIATE, WRAY & PIERCE, L.L.P © 2018 It is well-settled, but apparently not widely known, that the contractor is not the guarantor of the plans and specifications drawn by the owner’s engineer or architect. This principle is the cornerstone, upon which the traditional relationship between the owner and contractor (as well as between the contractor and subcontractor) is built. Our industry is steadily losing sight of many of the core principles, which guide our industry; and the importance of this principle cannot be overstated. In 1918, the Supreme Court of the United States (“SCOTUS”) rendered its decision in U.S. v. Spearin, 248 U.S. 132, 39 S.Ct. 59, 63 L.Ed. 166 (1918).i Therein, SCOTUS held that the furnishing of plans and specifications to the contractor carries with it an implied warranty that the plans and specifications will result in adequate and sufficient work, as intended. The breach thereof gives rise to liability for the extra costs incurred by the contractor. In the late 1950’s, due to the efforts of forwardthinking, industry leaders, SCOTUS’s rationale in Spearin would be codified, as Louisiana law, and brought to fruition in La. R.S. 9:2771, known as the Design Sufficiency Law. That provision dictates that a contractor, who complies with the plans and specifications furnished to it, which it did not make or cause to be made, is immune from liability for the destruction, deterioration of, or defects that may arise in its work, whether during or after completion. The current expression of La. R.S. 9:2771, as amended, provides: No contractor, including but not limited to a residential building contractor as defined in R.S. 37:2150.1(9), shall be liable for destruction or deterioration of or defects in any work constructed, or under construction, by him if he constructed, or is constructing, the work according to plans or specifications furnished to him which he did not make or cause to be made and if the destruction, deterioration, or defect was due to any fault or insufficiency of the plans or specifications. This provision shall apply regardless of whether the destruction, deterioration, or defect occurs or becomes evident prior to or after delivery of the work to the owner or prior to or after acceptance of 29
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the work by the owner. The provisions of this Section shall not be subject to waiver by the contractor. Immunity thereunder is established from proof of compliance alone, and La. R.S. 9:2771 “does not require that the contractor prove the fault or insufficiency of the plans or specifications.”ii Even today, some 60 years later, owners attempt to shift the risk of the sufficiency of the plans and specifications to the contractor, either directly or through devices having that effect. Contracts entered into, in violation of public policy, are unenforceable under Louisiana law.iii Ignoring a provision of law, that so limits the rights to contract away the owner’s risk, spawns unnecessary disputes and costly litigation. The industry must redouble its efforts to educate the professional community and stand against those who would seek to erode and ignore these basic rights. Questions or comments can be directed to Mr. Wray, at russwray@ wraylaw.com, or Mr. Altmyer, at jacobaltmyer@wraylaw.com. Visit www.wraylaw.com for further information. Law office located in St. Francisville, La. This article is informational and should not be used as legal advice. One should independently consult with an attorney, prior to relying on any of the information provided herein.
i. With regard to the Louisiana Supreme Court’s adoption of the Spearin doctrine, see, e.g., Louisiana Shipbuilding Co. v. Bing Dampskibsaktieselskab, 158 La. 548, 104 So. 364 (1925); Keller Constr. Corp. v. George W. McCoy & Co., 239 La. 522, 540, 119 So.2d 450 (1960). ii. See, e.g., City of Covington v. Heard, 428 So.2d 1132, 1134 (La.App. 1 Cir. 1983); see also Pittman Constr. Co. v. City of New Orleans, 178 So.2d 312 (La.App. 4 Cir. 1965); Sisters of the Good Shepard v. Quinn Constr. Co., 225 So.2d 225 (La.App. 4 Cir. 1969); Bernard v. State Dept. of (Highways) Transp. & Development, 93-1376 (La.App. 3 Cir. 6/01/94), 640 So.2d 694. iii. See, e.g., La. C.C. art. 7; La. C.C. art. 1971.
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C’EST BON! BY: ERIKA WALTER, COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR The rain, clouds and 60-degree temps were the holy trinity for enjoying this year’s top-notch gumbo and jambalaya dishes at our annual cook-off. From sun up to sun down on ABC’s campus in early November, our nearly 30 cooking teams were hard at work preparing and serving up their best fare. Their heart and soul behind the rice and roux countered the dreary weather. While some of our members kept their lips zipped on their methods, traditions and ingredients, some cooks dished on their tips and tricks.
who later helped his team take home the first place prize in gumbo, as no doubt achieved Malcom Gladwell’s 10,000-Hour Rule. While all of the Cajun cuisine was delicious, our worldclass judges had the tough decision of selecting the first and second place winners. Triad Electric & Controls took home the second place jambalaya dish and ISC Constructors claimed the coveted first place prize for jambalaya. MESH snagged second place with their impressive gumbo and MMR Group was awarded the first place prize for their gumbo dish. The judges’ primary focus was on technique, but we chose to add in a People’s Choice Award for “taste.” Bottom Line Equipment took home that coveted award!
Jambalaya takeaways: “It’s a labor of love,” “You must cook the rice right,” “The garlic is the most important ingredient,” and “you must use smoked sausage.” Gumbo secrets: “Taste the roux throughout the cooking process,” “A good gumbo has okra,” “It’s all about the Hope everyone had a great time! green onions,” “You can’t cook a good gumbo without bay leaves,” and “It takes years of practice.” That last gumbo tip came from a gentleman who had 40 years of experience cooking gumbo. This professional,
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www.industrialinfo.com Joined: January 2019 Industry Professional: Business & Construction Publication About Industrial Info. Resources: Since 1983, we have been helping companies like yours with the most accurate and timely project and plant spending intelligence, based on the highest quality-assurance standards in the industry. We provide value for you by reducing the time it takes you to qualify project opportunities. Aggregate Technologies, Inc. Ronnie Wills 10700 Tower Oaks Boulevard, Houston, TX 77070 281.579.7229 www.aggregatetechnologies.com Joined: January 2019 Contractor: Demolition / Piling Sponsor: Kenny Ray, Cajun Industries, LLC. About Aggregate Technologies, Inc.: Aggregate Technologies is a specialty contractor that utilizes diamond technology to perform vertical, horizontal and circular cutting of asphalt, concrete, masonry and stone, and pile cutting and crushing with our patented Pile Cutting Machine and crushing shears. Our state-of-the-art equipment paired with an experienced staff enables us to handle projects our competitors can’t. Our extensive experience includes state, county, city, airport, industrial, commercial, medical, and highway service work. Aggregate Technologies is better equipped to bring your projects in on time and on budget. Sprint Safety, Inc. Ben Michon 4280 Geigy Access Road, St. Gabriel, LA 70776 225.642.0975 www.sprintsafety.com Joined: January 2019 Supplier: Equipment Rental / Sales Sponsor: Ronnie Brown, Altus Wealth Management About Sprint Safety: Sprint Industrial Holdings LLC, is a private holding company with three operating subsidiaries: Tidal Tank, Sprint Safety, and Southern Tank Leasing. All three companies provide
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GET TO KNOW OUR NEW MEMBERS specialized industrial equipment and solutions to the upstream, downstream and midstream sectors of the energy industry. Founded in 2001, Tidal Tank is a leading rental provider of liquid and solid storage tanks on the Gulf Coast. Sprint Safety, also founded in 2001, provides safety equipment and turnaround solutions to the energy industry. To complement these two holdings, Sprint Industrial acquired Southern Tank Leasing, the largest dedicated stainless steel tank trailer rental and repair solutions provider in the United States. Sprint Industrial Holdings is headquartered in Houston, Texas, with operations in several states throughout the Gulf Coast, Southeast, Midwest and California.
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M E R RY & B R IG H T November 29, Baton Rouge
‘Tis the Season for Jingling, Mingling and Giving! A merry and bright season began for ABC Pelican at our holiday mixer in late November at the L’Auberge Casino & Hotel Baton Rouge. A life-size Buddy the Elf greeted more than 250 members and their guests as they arrived with their generous donations for Toys for Tots (three of which were bikes!). Festive decor dressed up the space and music filled the room as members networked and caught up on life and Christmas plans. Our attendees also enjoyed a photo booth and wandering to and from our four sponsor booths. The lamb lollipops and Christmas punch were the cuisine and drink favorites of the evening. Many of our members took home some quality door prizes, which gave them a great head start on their holiday shopping! We are grateful that you chose to kick-off the Christmas season with us, and that you gave more than 100 toys to children in need. Thanks for a holly, jolly night! 35
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January 10, Country Club of Louisiana Each new year brings a fresh start and a new beginning for ourselves, our families, our companies and our communities. At ABC Pelican, each new year also ushers in new leadership. Last week, we hosted our Chapter Awards Ceremony and Installation of 2019 Officers at the Country Club of Louisiana. Incoming and outgoing board of directors, our committee chairs and vice chairs and many of our past presidents joined us for an evening of sentiment, applause and laughter. After a prayer and pledge by Thad Rispone with ISC, we honored our 2018 Chairman Trey Crawford of Grady Crawford Construction for his outstanding leadership over the chapter. In his outgoing address, Trey looked back on ABC Pelican’s accomplishments over the past year. Our membership is strong, with a voice amplified by nearly 400 member companies across 52 parishes in Louisiana. Our Members set the standard in terms of safety and embody ABC’s motto of “safety first, last and always.” Nearly 30 percent of our contractor members are STEP recipients, Trey stated, which is well above the ABC National average. Trey then touched on how our members prioritized giving back to the communities that we live and work in through a fundraiser for LSU Construction Management competition team, food drives, blood drives, and toy drives, hosting or supporting career fairs at our training centers and across the state, and volunteering time, tools and expertise at community events, like Touch a Truck. In 2018, ABC Pelican educated nearly 4,500 craft students at both training centers, Trey continued. Because of ABC Pelican’s commitment to investing in our future, instructors and facilities, workforce development remains a strong pillar of this chapter. Finally, Trey touted that Pelican Chapter Member contributions to the ABC PAC are the highest in the nation, emphasizing the importance of the 2019 elections in our state. Following Trey’s address, we honored our outstanding 37
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2018 members. The BEAM Club Award for recruiting the most new members to Pelican Chapter went to Wesley Littleton with EXCEL Group. Chris Newton with Cajun Industries received the Workforce Development and Safety Member of the Year Award for his commitment to continuous improvement and growth of the chapter’s educational programs and outreach efforts as well as safety throughout the industry. Committee Member of the Year went to Glen Elrod with ACE Enterprises for his outstanding leadership over state convention and his outstanding involvement in just about every ABC Pelican event in 2018. Andy Lopez with Cajun Industries was named Mentor of the Year for his impressive record of consistent outreach and commitment to fostering development of the next generation and his work ethic being rooted in the Merit Shop Philosophy. Finally, Milton Graugnard with Cajun Industries was named Merit Shop Member of the Year. This award is given to the individual who has done the most to advance the beliefs and attributes of the merit shop philosophy, who exemplifies the driving force
INSTAL L AT ION B A N Q U ET C O N T. that is necessary to advance ABC on the political front, in membership, and in craft training. Congratulations to all of our award winners! Our 2019 Executive Committee and Board of Directors then took the oath of office, accepting the responsibilities of leading this chapter and defending the merit shop construction industry across Louisiana. After taking his oath, our 2019 Chairman Donn Peterson with GROUP Industries then discussed what’s in store for the chapter in the year ahead, giving us this rally cry: “in the beginning...with a constant eye on the future.” We look forward to another great year for this chapter and this industry. Celebrating those who have built the Pelican Chapter’s foundation and those who will lead us into the future is a meaningful way to begin our new year, and our new start.
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SAFETY FIRST, SAFETY LAST, SAFETY ALWAYS BY: DAVID HELVESTON, PELICAN CHAPTER, ABC After the pledge and prayer, every ABC Pelican meeting begins with a safety moment. The moment is read aloud by a member, and then discussed in practical application by the group. It’s powerful to witness our local business leaders, set aside time in their day to discuss safety. That’s because safety is a pillar of ABC. Since ABC’s founding in 1950, we have always made a strong commitment to safety and held the belief that safety knowledge is a vital tool in an industry that is filled with potential hazards. We have a duty to educate and train the construction industry and our local communities about the techniques, resources, tools and materials that protect our nation’s workplace. ABC also believes in safety benchmarks and measurements, because as Peter Drucker put it, “if you can’t measure it, you can’t improve it.” ABC created the Safety Training
Evaluation Process program to provide guidance for creating a better safety program. Established in 1989, STEP’s benchmarks help our members monitor and adjust their company’s efforts in the present to build a safer work environment. Need proof? STEP Diamond Members are 670 percent safer than the BLS industry average, with an 85 percent reduction in BLS average Total Recordable Incident Rate. STEP Platinum Members are 400 percent safer, with a 75 percent reduction in TRIT, and STEP participants are 130 percent safer, with a 23 percent reduction in TRIT. I strongly encourage you to research ABC’s STEP program at abcstep. org and apply. ABC Pelican recently honored more than 30 STEP recipient members at our Excellence in Construction gala for their world
class safety efforts and committing to the STEP process. These ABC Pelican Members chose to transform and to create work conditions without incident, and we are proud to celebrate these tremendous milestones. Transforming a company, let alone an industry like ours, can be daunting. Yet the benefit outweighs the challenges. “Safety first, last and always” resounds even more loudly today for ABC members than it did nearly 70 years ago. My hope is that this remains the watchword for our members. No matter the time of day, week or year, no priority is higher than safety on a jobsite because every employee deserves to return home safely and without injury at the end of the work day.
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JANUARY 24 BR FALL GRADUATION FEBRUARY 18-21 UNITED BLOOD DRIVE FEBRUARY 21-22 CRITICAL ISSUES SUMMIT FEBRUARY 28 TOPGOLF TOURNAMENT MARCH 14 SWTC FFA District Competition & Cookoff MARCH 15 SPRING GOLF TOURNAMENT MARCH 23 TOUCH A TRUCK MARCH 24-28 ABC NATIONAL CONVENTION APRIL 11 SOUTHWEST CRAWFISH BOIL Visit ABCPELICAN.ORG for more information Connect with @abcpelican
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January 10: Installation Banquet (invitation only) 24: BRTC Fall Graduation February 18-21: BRTC Blood Drive 21-22: Construction Critical Issues Summit 28: SWTC FFA District Competition 28: Merit Mixer: TOPGOLF March XX: SW Merit Mixer XX: Membership/ICC Breakfast 14: SWTC FFA District Competition & Jambalaya Cookoff 15: Spring Golf Tournament XX: BRTC Open House 23: Touch A Truck 24-28: ABC National Convention (EIC Awards Gala, National Craft Competition) April XX: BRTC HS Craft Competition 11: SW Crawfish Boil May 01: ABC of LA Legislative Reception XX: BR Crawfish Boil 16-18: ABC of LA Fishing Rodeo
June XX: BRTC Spring Graduation XX: SWTC Spring Graduation 26: ABC Legislative Day – DC July XX: SW Fishing Tournament 24-26: ABC of LA State Convention August XX: Uncommon Leadership Kickoff XX: BRTC Safety Seminar September XX: BRTC Program Partners Signing Day XX: BRTC Blood Drive 30: Fall Golf Classic October XX: Membership/ICC Breakfast 11: Annual Clay Shoot XX: BRTC Build Your Future Day XX: SWTC BYF Day November XX: CFMA/ABC Construction Forum XX: Gumbo/Jambalaya Cookoff XX: BRTC Craft Competition XX: BR Merit Mixer December XX: Excellence in Construction Awards
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CHAPTER OPERATIONS (225) 752-1415
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Katie Verbois Member Services Coordinator kverbois@abcpelican.com
SW Membership Growth Tuesday, January 8 12:30 p.m. SW Training Center azebeau@abcpelican.com
Katie Routh Director of Administration krouth@abcpelican.com
Erika Walter Director of Communications ewalter@abcpelican.com
BR Safety Thursday, January 10 7:30 a.m. BR Training Center kblanchard@abcpelican.com
Lindsey Russ Programs & Events Coordinator lruss@abcpelican.com
Anna Zebeau Director of Membership azebeau@abcpelican.com
David Helveston President dhelveston@abcpelican. com
FINANCE (225) 752-1415 Janie Arceneaux Director of Finance jarceneaux@abcpelican. com
Kathy Serwan Senior Accountant kswerwan@abcpelican. com
Mikah Armstrong Finance Assistant marmstrong@abcpelican. com
BATON ROUGE TRAINING CENTER (225) 752-0088 Danielle Birney Kelly Carpenter Director of Administration Director of Education dbirney@abcpelican.com kcarpenter@abcpelican. com Kacie Blanchard Associate Director of Alexis Montelius Workforce Support Training Center kblanchard@abcpelican. Administration com amontelius@abcpelican. com Tiffany Buuck Training Center Administration tbuuck@abcpelican.com
SOUTHWEST TRAINING CENTER (337) 882-0204 Kirby Bruchhaus Director of Education kbruchhaus@abcpelican. com Christina Frederick Training Center Administration cfrederick@abcpelican. com Ivelynn Fuselier Training Center Administration ifuselier@abcpelican.com
Ray Harris Facilities Management rharris@abcpelican.com Blaise Theard Workforce Development Coordinator btheard@abcpelican.com
Education & Manpower Thursday, January 10 2:00 p.m. BR Training Center kblanchard@abcpelican.com SW Building Tuesday, January 15 0:30 a.m. SWTC Boardroom krouth@abcpelican.com Budget & Finance Budget & Finance Tuesday, January 22 4:00 p.m. Chapter Administration jarceneaux@abcpelican.com BR Membership Growth Wednesday, January 16 8:00 a.m. Chapter Administration azebeau@abcpelican.com
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SW Safety Tuesday, February 5 12:30 p.m. SW Training Center ifuselier@abcpelican.com SW Membership Growth Tuesday, February 12 12:30 p.m. SW Training Center azebeau@abcpelican.com BR Safety Thursday, February 14 7:30 a.m. BR Training Center kblanchard@abcpelican.com Education & Manpower Thursday, February 14 2:00 p.m. BR Training Center kblanchard@abcpelican.com Budget & Finance Tuesday, February 19 4:00 p.m. Chapter Administration jarceneaux@abcpelican.com BR Membership Growth Wednesday, February 20
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SW Safety Tuesday, March 5 11:30 a.m. SW Training Center ifuselier@abcpelican.com SW Membership Growth Tuesday, March 12 12:30 p.m. SW Training Center azebeau@abcpelican.com BR Safety Thursday, March 14 7:30 a.m. BR Training Center kblanchard@abcpelican.com Education & Manpower Thursday, March 14 2:00 p.m. BR Training Center kblanchard@abcpelican.com Budget & Finance Tuesday, March 19 4:00 p.m. Chapter Administration jarceneaux@abcpelican.com BR Membership Growth Wednesday, March 20 8:00 a.m. Chapter Administration azebeau@abcpelican.com
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SW Safety Tuesday, April 2 12:30 p.m. SW Training Center ifuselier@abcpelican.com SW Membership Growth Tuesday, April 9 12:30 p.m. SW Training Center azebeau@abcpelican.com BR Safety Thursday, April 11 7:30 a.m. BR Training Center kblanchard@abcpelican.com Education & Manpower Thursday, April 11 2:00 p.m. BR Training Center kblanchard@abcpelican.com Budget & Finance Tuesday, April 16 4:00 p.m. Chapter Administration
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SW Safety Tuesday, May 7 12:30 p.m. SW Training Center ifuselier@abcpelican.com BR Safety Thursday, May 9 7:30 a.m. BR Training Center kblanchard@abcpelican.com Education & Manpower Thursday, May 9 2:00 p.m. BR Training Center kblanchard@abcpelican.com SW Membership Growth Tuesday, May 14 12:30 p.m. SW Training Center azebeau@abcpelican.com BR Membership Growth Wednesday, May 15 8:00 a.m. Chapter Administration azebeau@abcpelican.com Budget & Finance Tuesday, May 21 4:00 p.m. Chapter Administration jarceneaux@abcpelican.com
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