APWA Reporter, April 2012 issue

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April 2012 Vol. 79, No. 4 The APWA Reporter, the official magazine of the American Public Works Association, covers all facets of public works for APWA members including industry news, legislative actions, management issues and emerging technologies.

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President’s Message Technical Committee News Excellence in Snow and Ice Control Award Milwaukee in pictures Donald C. Stone Center for Leadership Excellence in Public Works: Continuing to build a tradition of excellence KC Metro Chapter reaches out for National Public Works Week Pittsburgh’s environmental renaissance The precessional effect of diversity in the workplace Conference in San Francisco to focus on Public Works for Public Learning APWA member Philip Guerin honored as a White House “Champion of Change”

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Washington Insight The Road to Excellence Global Solutions in Public Works

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The benefits of master planning your urban forest Documentation and Cemetery Maintenance Lessons Learned: Building curb ramps in the right-of-way Fundamentals of stress-free roof management Communities need trees Community Solar Projects: A creative approach to funding alternative energy projects

Improve tree planting projects with national standards Coastal Economy: Building a fish habitat Perpetual Care in American Cemeteries: Working towards a sustainable future Aging DPW Facilities: Is it time to fix the house?

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Facility infrastructure funding infusion: a perspective on impact of GASB 34 and ARRA Diane Linderman, P.E., PWLF APWA President

ith this month’s Reporter devoted to facilities and grounds issues, it is a good time to look back and examine the effect that the adoption of the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) Statement No. 34 issued in June 1999 and the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009 have had on funding dedicated to maintaining existing public buildings and facilities.

Allowing for all allowable deferments, public agencies in the United States were required to issue financial statements in compliance with GASB 34 for periods beginning after December 15, 2007. Similar requirements apply to public agencies in Canada with the adoption of PS 3150 on tangible capital assets by Canada’s Public Sector Accounting Board (PASB). Briefly, GASB 34 requires that long-lived capital assets be reported in a format related to their historical cost. These include assets such as roads, bridges and building infrastructure that: (1) are normally stationary in nature; and (2) with infusions of maintenance/ upkeep funding can be preserved for a significantly greater number of years than most operating capital assets.

For those of us who lived through debates about options at our public agencies, organizations had the option to either depreciate these assets annually or adopt a “modified approach” that requires documentation that complete condition assessments of eligible infrastructure assets are performed in a consistent manner at least every 2 APWA Reporter

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three years; and the results of the three most recent complete condition assessments provide reasonable assurance that the eligible infrastructure assets are being preserved approximately at (or above) the condition level established and disclosed by the government.

In short, GASB 34 was to force public agencies that marketed bonds, notes or other securities to account for the full cost of providing public services. Previously only operational costs were reported and infrastructure and associated usage costs were not.

This was to require public agency reporting to mirror practices of commercial business entities. Under this reporting, questions could be raised such as: (1) Are resources allocated in an efficient manner?

(2) Are those resources adequately distributed between operational and long-term capital infrastructure upkeep? (3) Are citizen needs adequately addressed? and (4) Do maintenance strategies result in the renewal of infrastructure assets?

Compliance with GASB 34 allows the performance of one public agency to be compared to other similar agencies. This information was to be used as part of the evaluation when an agency went to the market to borrow. The thought was that having the information out in the public and part of the rating evaluation would apply pressure to reinvest in infrastructure assets.

The primary objective for ARRA, commonly referred to as the

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Stimulus or the Recovery Act, was to save and create jobs almost immediately. Secondary objectives were to provide temporary relief programs for those most impacted by the recession and invest in infrastructure, education, health, and “green” energy.

We should all now look at our physical infrastructure, especially facilities, and ask: Are they in better shape today than they were in 2009?

Has GASB 34 had any measurable impact on long-lived capital asset maintenance and upkeep funding?

What ARRA funds were available for rehabilitation or maintenance of facilities?

What happened to the funding these programs were to provide to assist in maintaining our facility infrastructure? I believe most of you would agree that our facilities have suffered with continued reductions in funding as public agencies have struggled to tie budgets together and fund operational needs.

THE ROAD TO PITTSBURGH The 2012 APWA Sustainability in Public Works Conference will take place in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, June 25-27.

In each issue of the APWA Reporter we’ll highlight one of Pittsburgh’s unique attractions. Pittsburgh is a great city and the Sustainability in Public Works Conference will be a terrific show!

Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, a great steel and glass Victorian greenhouse, has been inviting visitors to explore the beauty and mysteries of plants since 1893. Set amidst one of Pittsburgh’s largest green spaces, Schenley Park, Phipps Conservatory stands as a cultural and architectural centerpiece of the city’s Oakland neighborhood.

In recent decades, Phipps has evolved into one of the region’s most vibrant, thriving cultural attractions, bring-

ing fresh perspectives and artists into its historic glasshouse environment.

Phipps has also become a strong advocate for advanced green-building practices, sustainable gardening and a new environmental awareness. (Photo courtesy of Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens and VisitPittsburgh)

One can easily raise an excited discussion about reporting to meet the “requirements of” and “in the spirit of” GASB 34. Each will result in very different levels of infrastructure upkeep funding. Leaving that

aside, the partial collapse of the United States economy and issues it highlighted has adversely influenced even those agencies that strive to work within the spirit of GASB 34 reporting requirements. Several other

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS ADVISORY COUNCIL

DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE, DIRECTOR, REGION IV PRESIDENT (Past APWA Presidents) ENGINEERING & Tommy Brown Diane Linderman, P.E., PWLF

Robert Albee Erwin F. Hensch John J. Roark TECHNOLOGY Superintendent of Fleet Director, Urban Infrastructure and Development Services VHB, Inc. Richmond, VA PRESIDENT-ELECT Elizabeth Treadway, PWLF Principal AMEC Environment and Infrastructure Johnson City, TN PAST PRESIDENT George Crombie, MPA, PWLF, BCEEM Senior Faculty Member, Public Works Administration Norwich University Northfield, VT DIRECTOR, REGION I Rick Stinson, PWLF Director of Public Works Town of Wakefield, MA DIRECTOR, REGION II Ed Gottko, P.E., PWLF Town Administrator (retired) Town of Westfield, NJ DIRECTOR, REGION III William (Bo) Mills, PWLF Director of Public Services City of Germantown, TN

Services City of LaGrange, GA

DIRECTOR, REGION V Linda Petelka, B.Sc., PWLF Manager, Wastewater Program Planning Section The Regional Municipality of Peel, ON DIRECTOR, REGION VI Larry Stevens, P.E. Senior Project Manager Howard R. Green Company Johnston, IA DIRECTOR, REGION VII Jimmy B. Foster, P.E., PWLF Program Manager Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc. Plano, TX DIRECTOR, REGION VIII Ronald J. Calkins, P.E., PWLF Director of Public Works (retired) City of Ventura, CA DIRECTOR, REGION IX Doug Drever, P.Eng., FEC Project Director City of Saskatoon, SK

Patty Hilderbrand, P.E. Program Management & Development Manager City of Kansas City, MO DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE, ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT Daryl Grigsby Public Works Director City of Pomona, CA DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE, FLEET & FACILITIES MANAGEMENT Brian R. Usher, PWLF Director of Public Works City of Largo, FL

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Governmental Accounting Standards Board decisions have been issued addressing matters highlighted by the economic realities of the past five years. The failure of several major corporations and investment funds with resulting direct and indirect pension fund shortfalls resulted in GASB Statement #45. GASB 45 was issued to enhance the usefulness of fund balance information. As agencies ramped up to meet these reporting requirements, the lending market and rating agencies began to luff the sails on GASB 34.

artificially skew GASB 34 reporting by agencies. In short, both GASB 34 and ARRA failed to generate substantial reinvestment into our physical infrastructure.

What does this mean for APWA members? We need to continue to educate and advocate to local leaders the critical need to infuse money back into infrastructure upkeep.

Although promoting receiving money through any federal program has other consequences, we need to work with legislative leaders and other government officials to develop a way to channel any future funding that may become available into the local infrastructure programs.

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Compounding this ease in market enforcement is the wording of the Stimulus Act in 2009 which, remember, was in part to provide funding dedicated to maintaining existing public buildings and facilities. The unfortunate reality of this act is that there was, and still is, no direct link or easy means to pass these federal funds down to local agencies. For roads and bridges, money could be channeled from the Federal Highway Administration through the State Department of Transportation to the local agency.

For schools and facilities linked to Homeland Security there was a similar linkage. A few special facilities were able to access funds using energy efficiency initiatives.

Unfortunately, there is no such linkage to allow for the flow of funds to reroof or rehabilitate City Hall.

The net result was that very few ARRA dollars found their way to local agencies to accomplish these physical infrastructure projects that were: (1) easily executable; (2) directly related to employment of trades within a community; and (3) in need of a funding source to assist in GASB 34 infrastructure reinvestment.

To make matters worse, the infusion of ARRA funds into road and bridge rehabilitation and construction, although much needed, will tend to

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Legislation allocates D Block spectrum to public safety Laura M. Berkey-Ames Government Affairs Manager American Public Works Association Washington, D.C. resident Obama has signed into law legislation designed to strengthen emergency communications capabilities and interoperability nationwide.

Provisions within the payroll tax cut extension, the Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2012, establish a new Nationwide Public Safety Broadband Network by allocating the 700 MHz D Block spectrum to the public safety and first responder communities.

The Nationwide Public Safety Broadband Network will help improve public works personnel emergency response and recovery operations, as they will be able to communicate on the same frequency—through voice and data—with other public works agencies, fire, law enforcement and emergency medical services. Moreover, the Broadband Network will not only improve the capabilities of the communications devices used by first responders, but also ensure that buildout occurs even in the rural areas of the country.

The buildout of the network will begin with the creation of an independent First Responders Network Authority (FirstNet) within the National Telecommunications and Information Administration. FirstNet will manage the network, providing opportunities for public safety input and leadership in the development, operation and maintenance of the network.

The law allocates $7 billion for nationwide buildout. A State and Local Implementation Fund will be established to assist local jurisdictions

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with integrating the network infrastructure. Federal grants to states, regional, tribal and local authorities will cover up to 80 percent of the cost.

recommendations made by the 9/11 Commission and the Federal Communications Commission’s National Broadband Plan.

Because FirstNet still has to be established, it is unclear whether public works agencies will need to work with state or local officials, or if they will need to work directly with FirstNet on the federal level to ensure that their agencies are integrated into the broadband network. APWA will provide updates as details emerge.

President Obama signed the bill into law February 22 after Congress approved the legislation with strong support by a vote of 293-132 in the House and by a vote of 60-30 in the Senate.

The Nationwide Public Safety Broadband Network fulfills

Laura Berkey-Ames is the Government Affairs Manager and the legislative liaison to the Emergency Management Technical Committee. She can be reached at (202) 218-6734 or lberkey@apwa.net.

THE ROAD TO ANAHEIM The 2012 APWA International Public Works Congress & Exposition will take place in Anaheim, California, August 26-29. In each issue of the APWA Reporter we’ll highlight one of Anaheim’s unique attractions.

Anaheim is a great city and our annual conference will be a terrific show!

Pictured above is the Anaheim Convention Center campus. Anaheim first became a meetings and conventions destination in 1967 with the construction of the domed Arena which stands on Katella Avenue. Since those early days, the Anaheim Convention Center has gone through three major expansion projects plus several cosmetic renovations to update the Center. Each expansion added another major exhibit hall plus meeting space. The recently completed expansion is a complete transformation of the Anaheim Convention Center structure and surrounding campus. (Courtesy of Anaheim/Orange County Visitor & Convention Bureau; photo by Jack Readey)

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Facilities and Grounds Committee members “LEED” the way Courtney Thompson, MBA Professional Development Program Manager American Public Works Association Kansas City, Missouri

EED. Have you heard about it? Surely you have by now.

Developed by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) in 2000, LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is currently redefining the way we think about the places where we live, work and learn.

As an internationally recognized mark of excellence, LEED provides building owners and operators with a framework for identifying and implementing practical and measurable green building design, construction, operations and maintenance solutions. The next update of the LEED rating system, LEED 2012, will be launched in November. For more information please visit www.usgbc.org/LEED. Speaking of LEED, the members of the 2011-2012 Facilities and Grounds Committee (Walter Veselka, Chair, Public Works Director, City of Bristol, CT; Jay Burney, Assistant City Manager, City of Olympia, WA; David Fain, Director of Public Works, City of Haltom, TX; Jennifer Gulick, Project Manager, Davey Resource Group, Walton, KY; Gordon Siebert, Retired Redevelopment Programs Manager, County of Monterey, Salinas, CA; and Brian Usher, Director-at-Large Board Liaison, Director of Public Works, Largo, FL) met in the LEED Platinumcertified Community Center in Largo, Florida, for their business meeting.

The Largo Community Center has rooftop photovoltaic panels installed through the federal Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) program, offsetting an estimated 15.78% of electric consumption per year and is currently 8 APWA Reporter

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LEED display in the Largo Community Center

Historic oak trees in the Community Garden of the Largo Community Center

using unpaved parking spaces, xeriscaping and reclaimed water to minimize demands for potable water.

In addition, the Center incorporated

new sidewalks and connection to an urban trail system to promote alternative forms of transportation and interconnection of community

innovative and cutting-edge facility and grounds topic to the 2012 APWA International Public Works Congress & Exposition, 2012 North American Snow Conference or the 2012 APWA Sustainability in Public Works Conference, don’t worry; submit for a chance to speak in 2013. Please visit the Call for Presentations website (http://www.apwa.net/conferences/ cfp) and submit today.

“The Woodlands” mosaic by Cindy Kessler reaches out to the community with the spirit of joy, vitality and energy inherent to the Largo Community Center.

Members of APWA’s Facilities and Grounds Committee, left to right: Jay Burney, Brian Usher, Courtney Thompson, Jennifer Gulick, Walter Veselka, Brad Underwood, and David Fain. (Not pictured: Gordon Siebert)

assets. It was truly a beautiful, sustainable building.

During the business meeting, the committee discussed what’s hot in the industry. We hope that you attend the APWA International Public Works Congress & Exposition to see what’s hot in facilities and grounds. At this year’s Congress in

Anaheim (August 26-29) there will be several topics covering facilities and grounds, including three sessions offered by the committee: “Facility Collaborations via Public/Private Partnerships,” “Make Your Case – Building Repair and Maintenance is a Priority” and “Protecting Trees During Public Construction Projects.” If you didn’t get a chance to submit your

For this issue of the Reporter, the committee solicited the infoNOW Communities—for example, documents regarding operating and maintenance policies and practices for publically-owned cemeteries.

The result was the article entitled “Documentation and Cemetery Maintenance” by Bill Kellum from the City of Batavia (IL) Public Works. Thank you to everyone who submitted documents regarding facilities and grounds. Committee member submissions include an article on artificial reefs by David Fain, planning for community trees and national standards for tree planting by Jennifer Gulick, roof management by Gordon Siebert, and community solar projects by Jay Burney.

In February, the committee revamped its entire website – http://www. apwa.net/technical_committees/ Facilities-and-Grounds. Check it out!

If you need a question answered or just want to share an interesting idea, post it on one of APWA’s infoNOW Communities. If you want to see the committee’s position on facilities and grounds issues, click on Position Statements. Or if you are interested in writing an article for next year’s Reporter issue, then click on Opportunities to Participate. We encourage you to visit the website soon to access a wealth of knowledge about facilities and grounds.

Courtney Thompson can be reached at (816) 595-5221 or cthompson@apwa. net.

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The Show For

Attention Snowfighters!

North American Snow Conference

The Premiere Event in Snow & Ice Management April 29 - May 2, 2012 | Milwaukee, Wisconsin Frontier Airlines Convention Center | Hosted by the APWA Wisconsin Chapter | www.apwa.net/snow

Snow Conference at a Glance Go to www.apwa.net/snow for complete descriptions of all education sessions

Sunday, April 29 Exhibit Hours: 4:30 – 7:00 p.m.

7:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Winter Maintenance Supervisor Certificate Workshop 1:00 – 2:00 p.m.

Education Sessions 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.

Education Sessions 2:15 – 3:15 p.m.

Education Sessions 3:30 – 4:30 p.m.

Education Sessions 4:30 – 7:00 p.m.

Exhibit Opening and Welcome Reception

Monday April 30

11:10 a.m. – 12:00 noon Education Sessions

Exhibit Hours: 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

12:00 noon – 2:00 p.m.

Non-compete Exhibit Time Lunch on the Exhibit Floor

7:30 – 9:30 a.m.

General Session Talk Show: From Shop to Storm and Back Again – Best Management Practices for Operators and Fleets 9:30 – 11:10 a.m.

Non-compete Exhibit Time Coffee Break on the Exhibit Floor

12:00 noon – 12:45 p.m.

Exhibitor Showcase Presentation 12:50 – 1:35 p.m.

Exhibitor Showcase Presentation 12:45 – 1:45 p.m.

Roundtables

9:40 – 10:25 a.m.

Exhibitor Showcase Presentation

1:40 – 2:25 p.m.

Exhibitor Showcase Presentation

10:30 – 11:15 a.m.

Exhibitor Showcase Presentation

2:00 – 2:50 p.m.

Education Sessions

Snow!

You grip the wheel behind your snowplow all winter long, working countless hours to keep the streets cleared and the people of your community safe. When this snow season is over, come to APWA’s North American Snow Conference to find the best solutions and the newest technologies and equipment to help you prepare for the next winter.

Enhance your knowledge of planning and preparation Increase your understanding of winter weather and how it affects operations Identify how to better use traditional and alternative chemicals Evaluate the environmental impacts of winter maintenance policies Consider what equipment is available and how to maintain it Expand your understanding of snow & ice control techniques The 2012 Snow Conference in Milwaukee will bring together more than 1,500 snowfighters from cities and townships, county and rural streets divisions, and state and provincial departments of transportation. It’s four days of education and networking, featuring an exhibit floor with the newest equipment and products available, quality education programs and technical tours, and opportunities to exchange ideas with manufacturers, distributors, consultants and other public works professionals.

2:30 – 3:15 p.m.

Exhibitor Showcase Presentation 2:50 – 3:30 p.m.

Non-compete Exhibit Time Refreshment Break on the Exhibit Floor 3:30 – 5:00 p.m.

Education Sessions

Tuesday, May 1 Exhibit Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

10:40 – 11:25 a.m.

Exhibitor Showcase Presentation

8:00 – 8:50 a.m.

Education Sessions

11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Non-compete Exhibit Time Lunch on the Exhibit Floor

8:50 – 10:10 a.m.

Non-compete Exhibit Time Coffee Break on the Exhibit Floor

11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.

Exhibitor Showcase Presentation

9:00 – 9:45 a.m.

Exhibitor Showcase Presentation 9:50 – 10:35 a.m.

Exhibitor Showcase Presentation 10:10 – 11:00 a.m.

Education Sessions

12:20 – 1:05 p.m.

Exhibitor Showcase Presentation 1:00 – 2:00 p.m.

Education Sessions 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.

Education Sessions 1:10 – 1:55 p.m.

Exhibitor Showcase Presentation

2:15 – 3:15 p.m.

Education Sessions 3:30 – 5:00 p.m.

Closing General Session The Glass Ain’t Half Empty, It’s Just Too Big! Keynote Speaker: Mark Mayfield, CSP, CPAE 6:00 p.m.

Harley-Davidson Event

Wednesday, May 2 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon Technical Tours Milwaukee Repair Garage Wausau-Everest Western

Excellence in Snow and Ice Control Award

April 29 - May 2, 2012 Milwaukee, WI

PWA’s Excellence in Snow and Ice Control Award was established to promote excellence in the management and administration of public works snow and ice operations, and to promote the best practices in snow and ice removal while minimizing environmental impacts. The award will be presented at the 2012 APWA North American Snow Conference, April 29-May 2 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Following are this year’s recipients.

Public Works Department City of Ankeny, Iowa

The City of Ankeny Public Works Department prepares for winter year round. The department’s mission is to provide a safe and unobstructed transportation network throughout the city with minimal delays or disruptions, and 24-hour emergency access is always maintained. The department also aims to accomplish the needed snow and ice control without causing unnecessary harm to the environment. As a city, public

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safety is focused on 365 days of the year, but is especially heightened during the winter maintenance season.

Each fall all Public Works Department employees participate in snow removal and ice control training. This is a refresher course on snowfighting tactics for the experienced employees and an introduction to winter maintenance for new personnel.

To supplement training, a number of videos from the local LTAP and the Iowa Municipalities Workers Compensation Association are utilized. Topics discussed as part of the annual training include good public relations; snow removal operations and coordination; equipment operation and maintenance; application procedures; snow removal regulations, policy and procedures; and personal and on-the-job safety.

Public Works Department City of Overland Park, Kansas

Each year, the City of Overland Park implements its snow and ice control program which runs from November 1 to April 1. This program is a unique

blend of precision management, innovative use of technology, and dedicated staff. It starts with the City’s cultural mission to make quality snow and ice control one of, if not the highest winter mission. This cultural mission has developed the snow program into a citywide effort, one that enjoys cooperation and support across all departments. In general, the program establishes a thorough plan for quality of services, staffing, equipment, material resources, training, and customer service assistance.

The Snow Rally gathers all employees involved in the snow operations effort at a breakfast meal to receive an overview of what the current year’s snow program entails, to dispense pagers, and to provide general information and guidelines regarding our snow and ice control program.

Because Overland Park uses staff from other departments in the execution of snow and ice control, this meeting is an opportunity for staff that don’t normally work together to meet each other. Governing body members also attend and often express their gratitude for the work that lies ahead, as well as to stress the importance of snow and ice control to city residents and business owners.

For more information about these programs or to register online, visit www.apwa.net/Education.

Program information will be updated as it becomes available. Questions? Call the Professional Development Department at 1-800-848-APWA.

2012 April 3

Clients and Consultants—How to Work Together for the Best Possible Project (Rebroadcast)

April 6

Self Assessment—Using the Management Practices Manual Tampa, Florida (Workshop)

April 10

Utility Coordination for Municipal Capital Improvement Projects (Rebroadcast)

April 19

HSIP Best Practices (Live)

April 29

Winter Maintenance Supervisor Certificate—Milwaukee, Wisconsin (Workshop)

April 29-May 2

2012 North American Snow Conference—Milwaukee, Wisconsin

May 7, 14, 21

Public Infrastructure Inspector Study Guide — Parts 1-3 (Rebroadcast)

May 8, 15, 22

Public Fleet Professional Study Guide — Parts 1-3 (Rebroadcast)

May 9, 16, 23

Stormwater Manager Certification Study Guide — Parts 1-3 (Rebroadcast)

May 31

Debris Management in Emergency Situations (Live)

June 12

Low Cost Safety Improvements (Rebroadcast)

June 14

The New ISI Tool (Live)

June 25-27

Sustainability in Public Works Conference – Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

June 26

The New AASHTO Transportation Green Book (Rebroadcast)

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Milwaukee in pictures

April 29 - May 2, 2012 Milwaukee, WI

n these pages you’ll see just a few of Milwaukee’s attractions that you can visit before, during and after APWA’s North American Snow Conference. For more information on any of these attractions, go to the VISIT Milwaukee website at www.visitmilwaukee.org. For more information on the Snow Conference and to register online, go to www.apwa.net/snow. Why not combine business with pleasure and incorporate your Snow Conference trip into your vacation plans?

The Milwaukee Public Museum, one of the largest in the United States, is a museum of human and natural history providing a dynamic and stimulating environment for learning, with something to excite and challenge visitors with a diversity of interests. From its modest beginnings in 1882, the museum currently houses over six million specimens. Tour the museum’s 150,000 square feet of exhibit space to visit Africa, Asia, Europe, the Arctic, South and Middle America, the Pacific Islands and a Costa Rican Rainforest.

(Photo courtesy of VISIT Milwaukee, www.visitmilwaukee.org)

The Milwaukee RiverWalk spans nearly three miles along the Milwaukee River through the heart of the city’s downtown. Due to the success of the RiverWalk, the Milwaukee River has become the prominent downtown development area with a mix of high-end residential, commercial and recreational uses.

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At Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory (“The Domes”) you can experience a desert oasis, a tropical jungle and special floral gardens all in one afternoon…and an amazing lighting display in the evening. The incredible diversity of plant life you will encounter reminds us all of the Earth’s unique diversity of plant and animal species so very vital to our own survival. (Photo courtesy of VISIT Milwaukee, www.visitmilwaukee.org)

Boerner Botanical Gardens are located on the grounds of Whitnall Park in the village of Hales Corners in Milwaukee County. The gardens are named for Alfred Boerner, who designed the original five formal gardens. The Annual, Perennial, Rock, Rose and Peony Gardens were constructed in the 1930s. Later additions included trial, herb, lily and shrub rose gardens, as well as the Bog Walk. Many species of plant life are cultivated and displayed. (Photo courtesy of VISIT Milwaukee, www. visitmilwaukee.org)

Discovery World is a 120,000-square-foot facility that includes interactive science, technology and freshwater exhibits, learning labs, theaters, television and audio studios, and fresh and saltwater aquariums. Located on the shores of Lake Michigan, the grounds and promenade provide plenty of opportunity for strolling, picnicking or just enjoying the view.

(Photo courtesy of VISIT Milwaukee, www.visitmilwaukee.org)

The Milwaukee Art Museum is home to over 25,000 works of art.

Its permanent holdings contain an important collection of Old Masters and nineteenth-century and twentieth-century artwork, as well as some of the nation’s best collections of German Expressionism, folk and Haitian art, American decorative arts, and post-1960 American art.

The museum holds a large number of works by Georgia O’Keeffe, as well as many works by the German Expressionist, Gabriele Münter.

(Photo courtesy of VISIT Milwaukee, www.visitmilwaukee.org)

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Donald C. Stone Center for Leadership Excellence in Public Works: Continuing to build a tradition of excellence Mabel Tinjacá, Ph.D. Director of Professional Development American Public Works Association Kansas City, Missouri as it been a year already? It is hard to believe that this time last year we had established a solid vision about what the APWA Donald C. Stone Center for Leadership Excellence in Public Works would be. We knew that Donald C. Stone was absolutely the right person to honor. Symbolically, philosophically and practically, Donald C. Stone’s commitment to rigorous education, personal service to community, and the important role that public works plays in enhancing everyone’s quality of life was a perfect backdrop to what we had begun to define and crystallize as excellence.

We knew that preparing leaders for an increasingly challenging service career affected by rapid changes in technology and engineering, increasing public expectations complicated by societal and political dynamics of democratic systems, along with the natural, biological requirements of our environment, would be a big task. Public works leaders must be critical and holistic thinkers—problem solvers and leaders who can relate, communicate and empathize, yet be strong in their commitment and conviction to making our communities healthier and sustainable. Public works is for individuals who are committed to excellence. It is an honorable profession for honorable people. The organization that represents these professionals must, therefore, reflect and reinforce those values.

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class of 96 top leaders in public works who publically accepted their charge to mentor the next generation of public works leaders.

Supervisor credential, 58 are seeking the Public Works Manager and 21 are seeking the Public Works Executive credential.

We launched the APWA Donald C. Stone Center website which now includes the new educational web pages for DCS Center candidates and their mentors. The mentors submitted their best stories about each of the APWA core processes and the compilation proved to be a treatise in practical and inspirational problem solving—ideas showing tenacity and creativity. This resource manual will be used by mentors to guide the mentees through the APWA core competencies with stories that will help them work through their particular challenges.

We applaud these individuals. The APWA DCS program was designed to be rigorous. An agency considering hiring or promoting leaders should easily see that the program will produce qualified leaders. The credentials reflect a program that provides candidates with the best in leadership development, practical experience, and an effective network of professionals and tools to be successful. The curricula will guide new ways of thinking about the systems in which we live, play and work. The APWA Public Works Institutes will translate these concepts into rich educational experiences.

Most importantly, the mentoring aspect of this program will provide each individual candidate the right amount of support and guidance.

Nearly a dozen mentor-mentee teams are currently interacting on a weekly basis from all over North America. The mentees selected their mentors from a list of top industry leaders; thus, we currently have candidates and mentors from Alaska down to Florida and from Ontario to California. Some mentor-mentee dyads are hundreds of miles from each other; others are right next door. The City of Tacoma has committed to send most of their staff through the credentialing program.

This city alone will add 62 more mentor-mentee pairs to the list of participants in the program.

To date, approximately 283 participants have been accepted into the APWA DCS Center credentialing program. Of these, 169 are mentors, 35 are seeking the Public Works

As new programs go, we have moved into new ground at record speed with a keen eye on excellence. We learn every day about what to do and what not to do. As we move through the second year of the APWA Donald C. Stone Center for Leadership Excellence in Public Works, we know that together— given all the talent in the Association membership—we will continue to build on the tradition of excellence so that it will remain a centerpiece of leadership development in public works.

Mabel Tinjacá can be reached at (816) 595-5214 or mtinjaca@apwa.net.

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KC Metro Chapter reaches out for National Public Works Week Heidi Thummel Market Development Manager GBA, Lenexa, Kansas Member, K-12 Outreach Committee, APWA Kansas City Metro Chapter

Editor’s Note: National Public Works Week, always the third full week in May, will be held May 20-26.

This year’s NPWW theme is “Public Works: Creating a Lasting Impression.”

If you have any questions regarding the promotion of National Public Works Week, please visit www.apwa. net or contact Jon Dilley, Manager of Marketing and Graphic Design, at (816) 595-5251 or jdilley@apwa.net.

In preparation for the National Public Works Week (NPWW) luncheon and celebration, the Kansas City Metro NPWW committee organized an outreach effort with a local elementary school to educate more than 70 third-grade students about public works.

Objectives for the day included educating students, answering questions about public works, and exhibiting equipment used by the City of Lee’s Summit Public Works Department. The educational session featured the “Everyday Heroes” video produced by APWA followed by a Q&A session with volunteers.

Students were also invited to color pages from the P.W. Paws activity book, which were used to decorate centerpieces for the local chapter NPWW luncheon.

This is the fourth consecutive outreach project conducted for NPWW by the KC Metro Chapter.

As a special guest, National Past President Larry Frevert visited with the students of a class taught by his

Larry Frevert participates in a question and answer session with the third graders.

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daughter, Kelli Smith. According to Mrs. Smith, “I felt that this opportunity was very meaningful for my students. They loved being able to climb in the equipment and see it up close. They were also given time to ask questions about public works and the APWA volunteers were thorough with their answers and enthusiastic to talk with the students. They learned about many different services that public works provides for them and their families and they also learned about a variety of jobs they may want to consider in their future.”

Another very popular guest was P.W. Paws himself! On loan from APWA National, P.W. was a great character who adds some excitement

Artwork from the outreach project was used to decorate tables at the NPWW luncheon.

to outreach efforts. Many students related to him as a “mascot” for public works and enjoyed lining up for photos and watching him perform tricks.

Several items from the APWA Bookstore have added value to outreach efforts at the elementary school level. For this event, we provided copies of Playtime with P.W. Paws for each student, three copies of Chipper’s Chilly Chase to the school library, and a “What is Public Works” poster.

Chapter members who volunteered for the event at Richardson Elementary School included Heidi Thummel and Cory Clark (GBA), Ben Will and Stephanie Hemberger (HNTB), Paul Lindstrom (City of Shawnee), Dan Brown (Walter P Moore), Larry Frevert, and Morgan Evans, Jay Alvarado, Kenny Davis, Brian Tuckfield and Tim Owings (Public Works Operations staff from the City of Lee’s Summit).

Third graders at Richardson Elementary pose with operations staff from the City of Lee’s Summit.

National Public Works Week is a celebration of the tens of thousands of men and women in North America who provide and maintain the infrastructure and services collectively known as public works.

Instituted as a public education campaign by APWA in 1960, NPWW calls attention to the importance of

public works in community life. The week seeks to enhance the prestige of the often-unsung heroes of our society—the professionals who serve the public well every day with quiet dedication.

Heidi Thummel can be reached at (913) 577-8840 or hthummel@gbateam.com.

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Pittsburgh’s environmental renaissance

The 2012 APWA Sustainability in Public Works Conference will take place in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, June 25-27.

For more information on the conference and to register online, go to www.apwa.net/ sustainability.

This is the story of one of the most dramatic environmental transformations in the world. So extreme was its makeover, in fact, that the city was named among the 20 great places in the world to experience in 2012 by National Geographic Traveler.

Over the past half-century, the Pittsburgh region has undergone the most extraordinary urban environmental transformation in modern history. The “Smoky City,” now considered America’s “Most Livable City,” continues to rank among the top 10 cities in the United States for green certified building space.

And while much more work remains, the story of the historic public-private partnerships that transformed the environment of this region is an inspiring tale of an urban renaissance that saved a major American city from environmental catastrophe.

Pittsburgh was once the poster child of industrial pollution...“a scene so dreadfully hideous and bleak that it reduced the whole aspiration of man to a depressing joke,” according to American journalist H.L. Mencken. In 1868, James Parton reported the infamous line about Pittsburgh when he called it ““Hell with the lid taken off.”

Since then, the community has eliminated its infamous smoke problem and has invested in our rivers and trails.

We helped nurse our beloved three rivers back to health—so healthy that

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they are today home to the world’s top professional fishing tournaments.

We have created some of the most popular outdoor recreational amenities in the eastern United States. Western Pennsylvania has become one of the nation’s best examples of rails-to-trails conversion, with hundreds of miles of rail trails, including the Great Allegheny Passage, which links Downtown Pittsburgh to Washington, D.C., and stands out as one of the country’s great trail systems.

It’s fitting that Pittsburgh, the birthplace of renowned environmentalist Rachel Carson, is today a national leader in the environmental movement and a green model for cities all over the globe. Pittsburgh has set an example by renewing, reclaiming and redeveloping its environment through a series of lasting public-private partnerships going back more than 65 years—from the first air quality legislation to robust reclamation of Brownfield sites and river cleanups during the past 25 years.

its Center for Sustainable Landscapes, scheduled to open in April 2012. This is a direct result of this region’s green agenda and strong commitment to environmental stewardship.

Illustrating that commitment is the fact that the Pittsburgh G20 Summit was held in 2009 at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center, the world’s first green convention center. The facility is proud to have earned LEED® Gold Certification from the U.S. Green Building Council for leadership in energy and environmental design.

Pittsburgh is indeed green, and ripe for discovery!

Courtesy of the Greater Pittsburgh Convention & Visitors Bureau, www. visitpittsburgh.com.

Today, we are the materials innovator and supplier for a greener global economy, leveraging our world-class manufacturing capabilities to create better-performing green products and building technologies. Pittsburgh is a “Top 10 Metro” for Green Jobs (Global Insight) and Pennsylvania has more than 5,000 green building product manufacturers employing 200,000 people.

Pittsburgh is proud to be home to more than 37 green-certified buildings, including the first green college residence hall and Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, which is pursuing a net-zero energy and water designation as a “Living Building” for

Pittsburgh, Penn.—site of APWA’s 2012 Sustainability in Public Works Conference—sits within three rivers: Allegheny, Monongahela and the Ohio. (Photo courtesy of the Greater Pittsburgh Convention & Visitors Bureau, www. visitpittsburgh.com)

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The precessional effect of diversity in the workplace Jimmy B. Foster, P.E., PWLF Program Manager Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc. APWA Region VII Director

ou understood the total content of this article when you read the title. Right?

Well, let’s assume that you still have questions. Did the author make a typographical error by using the word “precessional”?

Did he intend to use the word “processional”? No, the word “precessional” is correct. Some of the smaller dictionaries do not even contain the word “precession.”

A processional activity is one based on linear action, where the outcome is the result of an intention. A precessional effect is a side effect that is often unexpected and usually operates at right angles to the “processional” effect (in the way that when a pebble drops into a pond, the resulting ripples on the surface propagate out at right angles to the direction of the pebble’s travel).

attraction) there is an equal if not a greater result that is being generated.

Racial and ethnic diversity exhibits that same Law of Precession.

Racial, ethnic and gender diversity improves group decision making in unexpected ways. An article in the April 10, 2006 issue of ScienceDaily stated, “According To Tufts University, diverse groups perform better than homogenous groups when it comes to decision making and that this is due largely to dramatic differences in the way whites behave in diverse groups— changes that occur even before group members begin to interact.”

In a study involving 200 participants on 29 mock juries, panels of whites and blacks performed better than all-white groups by a number of measures.

1. Diverse juries deliberated longer, raised more facts about the case, and conducted broader and more wide-ranging deliberations.

2. They also made fewer factual errors in discussing evidence and when errors did occur, those errors were more likely to be corrected during the discussion.

The Law of Precession (or The Law of Side Effects) is one of the subsidiary laws to the one great law “energy is”—it says that when a body in motion moves towards another body (because of gravity or because it is simply attracted to it), then always (at a 90° right angle to that line of 22 APWA Reporter

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3. Whites on diverse juries cited more case facts, made fewer mistakes in recalling facts and evidence, and pointed out missing evidence more frequently than did those on allwhite juries. They were also more amenable to discussing racism when in diverse groups.

In 1979 I was a self-employed consulting engineer. I set my own hours, determined the work I was to do, and generally lived a purposeful life (which was only hindered by a thing called “cash flow”). I had the opportunity to travel to Indonesia.

This trip was not a part of my job and not a part of my life focus, but I found that I enjoyed the challenge of another culture. This led to my becoming a missionary in West Africa—something at right angles to the direction of my life. This trip to Indonesia was a precessionary one.

Buckminster Fuller, a futurist, based his life on the effects of The Law of Precession which can be defined in very basic terms as this: For every action we take there will be a side effect arising at 90 degrees to the line of our action. In 1980 Buckminster Fuller himself said that only about one in 10 million people understood “precession.”

Buckminster Fuller used the illustration of a bee (a body in motion) and a flower (another body in motion). The bee is attracted to the flower; the bee loves to move

relationships with other workers in these agencies? Are the longstanding North American workers having a precessional effect on them? Are there unexpected benefits being derived from these relationships? The answer is an obvious “Yes.”

Several years ago, the author had an opportunity to hear Joel Barker speak. Joel Barker, futurist and author, introduced the concept of the paradigm shift in the early 1980s. His talk eventually led to a discussion of “the verge.” He spoke

towards the flower because the flower contains the essential nectar that bees require to make honey.

Using the Law of Precession, one can argue that 90° to the collecting of nectar, the bees’ action of pollinating plants keeps life on earth going. We wouldn’t exist if it wasn’t for honey bees. But do you think the honey bee gets up each morning and says to itself that it has to cross pollinate plants? No. It just has—what goal? To collect nectar to make honey.

Precession happens at right angles to the direction of motion. It’s a side effect. In the case of the honey bee, the side effect is what?

The pollination of plants, and the maintenance of life on earth. (www.

Relfe.com, Stephanie Relfe and Michael Relfe) Buckminster Fuller also said: “The purpose of our lives is to add value to the people of this generation and those that follow.” And in this the bee has fulfilled its life purpose by making sure the plants continue to propagate.

Today, the North American workforce in public works consists of many nationalities and ethnic groups.

They are working in municipal governments, consulting firms, and construction companies. Is there a precessional effect from their

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about the importance of the verge for innovation. It had long been the assumption of biologists and conservationists that the creative source of the astounding diversity of tropical rainforests lay deep within, where the number of species is greatest. But evolutionary biologist Tom Smith found evidence that the source of diversity, the creation of new species, was not at the forest’s center but at its margins, where dense vegetation meets grassy savanna (Discover, December 1997).

This region, where two dramatically different environments meet, is what Barker calls “the verge,” and he argues that it is just as important in creating new ideas, new businesses, and new industries as it is in creating new species in nature.

The verge is about diversity in action, where differences meet and create something new. Embracing diversity is not just a good thing to do; it is a major source of innovation.

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Barker noted, “More verges, more opportunity for innovation.”

Ecological research reinforces what de Toqueville saw 150 years ago: “America’s wealth is driven by its variety and willingness to mix.” North America is composed of verges—not only in the regular meeting of gender, racial and cultural differences, but also in the vast array of companies, government entities and volunteer organizations that bring different people together.

The verge may also be thought of as the area that is common to overlapping circles. It is in this common area that creativity and innovation are more likely to take place (see graphic at right).

Today, approximately 29 percent of the U.S. labor force is comprised of minorities, and approximately 41 percent of the people entering the U.S. workforce are minorities. Just as there are significant advantages

to diversity in juries, there are significant advantages to diversity in the workplace. Among the advantages of diversity in the workplace are new processes, increased creativity, new attitudes, and new solutions to difficult problems.

New processes can result when people with different ideas, cultural backgrounds and life experiences come together and collaborate.

I’ve heard this phrase concerning public works and other professions: “We have always done things this way; they still work. Why change?”

These new entries into the American workforce bring multiple skills to the

environment, think cross culturally, and adapt quickly to new situations.

They had to do this in order to reach this point in their lives and careers. Those who meet these criteria are likely to do well, regardless of culture—even in tough economic times.

Each culture has a way, sometimes a unique way, of solving difficult problems. Their entry into this environment that Barker calls “the verge” allows creative solutions to problems to be entertained. There is no single best answer to any question—the more ideas you can obtain from different people, the more likely you are to develop a workable answer. Other cultures can offer insightful alternatives North Americans might not have considered. This is a tremendous advantage of diversity in the workplace.

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“More research is showing that diverse talent in a business organization can drive innovation,” says Doug Harris, Chief Executive Officer of The Kaleidoscope Group, LLC, a Chicago-based diversity and inclusion consultancy. “From what I’ve seen, an increasing number of companies are making a business case for diversity.”

New attitudes are brought to the business table by people from diverse cultures. Many of the minorities entering the American workforce are from Latin American countries. What can we learn from them? Much. What about the Latin American concept of time? Our culture believes that “time is money” and “getting to the bottom line” is paramount in business.

However, in most other countries around the world “time is for building relationships.” How much of an advantage would workplace diversity be if we followed this practice more closely?

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1-800-688-6221 effect occurring at right angles to that relationship. Embrace it. It’s probably part of your higher purpose in life. It’s how you add value to the people of this generation and those that follow.

Jimmy B. Foster can be reached at (214) 224-2247 or jfoster@ntta.org.

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Conference in San Francisco to focus on Public Works for Public Learning

he Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District is the recipient of a $3 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF #0840185) to establish a permanent outdoor exhibition in the south visitor area at the San Francisco end of the Bridge. The exhibits will explain the engineering and construction of the Bridge. Included within the scope of the project is a conference on the theme of using civil engineering works as educational opportunities for the public, titled “Public Works for

Public Learning,” to be held June 2022, 2012 in San Francisco, California.

More information is available at: http://www.pwplconference.com.

they see from that vantage point: aerodynamics, flow of forces through its parts to carry gravity loads, seismic and wind upgrades, and other topics.

An interim exhibition is being developed to have many of the planned exhibits in place in time for the 75th anniversary of the Golden Gate Bridge in May 2012. The outdoor exhibits will be located throughout the visitor area at the south end of the Bridge and will help visitors understand the engineering principles illustrated by the famous bridge

One of the interactive exhibits being developed that will focus on the Bridge was designed and constructed by the Exploratorium in San Francisco. The model was designed to demonstrate aspects of structural behavior. Visitors are encouraged to move the model to see the variety of ways the Bridge changes shape (has different “modes of vibration”).

Inspiration comes from many places in our lives. In public works, inspiration is all around us.

This year, as the Golden Gate Bridge celebrates its 75th anniversary, we celebrate the inspiration and lasting impression it has provided to many generations.

The 2012 National Public Works Week poster

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National Public Works Week, May 20-26, 2012

Public Works: Creating a Lasting Impression

by Robert Gantt Steele

Hosted by the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District, the June Public Works for Public Learning conference will present the process and outcomes of the Golden Gate Bridge project and showcase other examples of both large and small visitor-serving programs, both international and domestic. The keynote speaker will be G. Wayne Clough, the 12th Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. People in the public works and civil engineering fields will have an opportunity to learn about funding opportunities and meet counterparts in the informal science education field (i.e., “out of the classroom” education). The conference will begin with an evening reception on June 20, and be followed by full days of presentations on June 21 and 22, including a field trip to the Bridge and the exhibits. A reduced rate for early registration ends May 1,

creation of a web-accessible training course. A team of advisors and evaluators, with experience in exhibit development and informal science education, are providing guidance on the project.

One of the interactive exhibits designed to demonstrate aspects of structural behavior

2011. A special conference rate, even lower than the early registration rate, is available to APWA members.

APWA is partnering on the conference to involve its membership in learning about developing effective exhibits for their communities through the

We are very proud that the Golden Gate Bridge was selected as the image of the poster for the 2012 National Public Works Week to represent the theme of “Public Works: Creating a Lasting Impression.” The theme is most appropriate to our mission of expanding the public’s understanding of science, technology, engineering, and science through public works.

As the description on the poster states: Inspiration comes from many places in our lives. In public works, inspiration is all around us. http://www.apwa.net/npww

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APWA member Philip Guerin honored as a White House “Champion of Change” Laura Bynum, M.A. Media Relations and Communications Manager American Public Works Association Washington, D.C.

PWA member Philip Guerin of Worcester, Mass., was recently honored by the White House as a “Champion of Change” Innovator in Infrastructure for creating jobs in his community, and using innovative techniques to develop valuable projects that help improve America’s infrastructure.

Guerin is currently the Director of Environmental Systems for the Worcester Department of Public Works and Parks. Under his leadership, the City was able to install solar photovoltaic power at the Water Filtration Plant which provides safe drinking water to some 200,000 residents.

The ground-mounted solar panel array at Worcester’s Water Filtration Plant

“Mr. Guerin’s project is an excellent example of how public works professionals throughout the U.S. contribute to the quality of life in their communities in many unnoticed ways. His innovation

“Through a valuable collaboration among all levels of government and applying technology, the people of Worcester and other communities have clean drinking water at reduced electric costs and also reduced greenhouse gas emissions, while investing in the infrastructure of the

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and acknowledgement are a source of pride for all public works professionals,” said APWA Executive Director Peter B. King. “Guerin was able to use the federal Recovery Act dollars made available through the State Revolving Fund for 100% of the City’s solar photovoltaic project, which consisted of a roof-mounted and ground-mounted array of solar panels to provide 5% of the electrical power to the drinking water treatment facility,” he said.

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twenty-first century,” King said.

Guerin’s recognition was awarded through President Obama’s special series of “Champions of Change” that was initiated to profile those Americans who are making a difference in their communities, and honor those who help the country rise to the twenty-first century challenges, according to the White House.

Guerin and ten other individuals were honored in a February 15, 2012 panel discussion for their innovative government projects using stimulus grant funding as a way to improve different forms of infrastructure. Nominations for Champions of Change are submitted to the White House Office of Public Engagement by various federal

agencies, such as U. S Department of Agriculture, U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), and others.

Guerin was nominated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

“It’s great to have a win-win situation with this infrastructure project,” Guerin said.

“Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection spearheaded the initial energy audits and renewable energy assessments, worked out the logistics that would allow stimulus dollars to be used to fully fund the projects, and collaborated with the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources to procure a statewide designbuild contractor for all water and wastewater solar projects,” he said. “The statewide initiative that included Worcester is expected to produce some 5.5 million kilowatthours of green energy and save ratepayers over $700,000 annually across the 18 water and wastewater facilities in the program. But this story really is about the cooperative efforts between all levels of government,” he added.

Guerin’s duties as Worcester DPWP’s Director of Environmental Systems include regulatory compliance, public education, watershed protection, and environmental management of the City’s drinking water, wastewater and stormwater systems. He is also a past president of the Massachusetts Water Works Association, and a founding member of the Massachusetts Coalition for Water Resources Stewardship.

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Laura Bynum can be reached at (202) 218-6736 or lbynum@apwa.net.

Optimizing Public Works Operations Vitaly B. Troyan, P.E. Director of Public Works City of Oakland, California Member, APWA Leadership and Management Committee The APWA Leadership and Management Committee introduced a series of articles entitled “The Road to Excellence” which focus on ten attributes and five keys to success based on the joint effort of professional organizations and the EPA to create a program that promotes effective utility management. Adjusting the list for public works professionals, each article looks at one attribute and key and why they are critical to an excellent organization. If you’d like to review the basis of the series, the introductory article was published in the December 2010 issue. Following is the final article in the series which addresses Operational Optimization.

Operational Optimization has many titles. Depending on the management concept du jour, Operational Optimization has been called: • • • • •

Management by Objectives Reengineering the Organization Continuous Improvement Deming’s Plan-Do-Check-Act Six Sigma

and other similar variations on a theme.

From a nuts-and-bolts perspective, public works managers need to look at each of their activities periodically and ask: 1.

What are we doing?

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Why are we doing business this way? and

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How can we do better?

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questions don’t get asked at all and “business as usual” prevails.

No one knew. However, employees knew that PWA was paying $3.80 per gallon but billing customers $2.80; that the Fire Department was not paying for fuel costs for fuel delivered directly to fire stations; that costs of vehicle leases were not being recovered; and that each Police Department sedan was being billed at eight times a regular sedan.

An interesting case study occurred in one of APWA’s member agencies. The Public Works Agency (PWA) described below is a 700-person full-service agency supporting a medium-sized city.

Question 1 – What are we doing?

Among PWA’s many responsibilities is maintenance of the City’s 1,300 vehicles and 300 major pieces of equipment. Fleet and equipment maintenance is funded through an Internal Service Fund (Equipment Fund) through which each department is billed its prorated cost of fleet and equipment maintenance.

Several years ago, the Equipment Fund had a negative fund balance of over $15M.

Question 2 – Why are we doing business this way?

Sakichi Toyoda of the Toyota Motor Corporation theorized that the question “Why?” had to be asked at least five times before the true nature of the problem became clear. So: 1.

WHY was there a negative fund balance in the Equipment Fund?

Expenses exceeded cost recovery.

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WHY was the current cost recovery methodology used?

The methodology had not been changed for so long that no one remembered the basis for cost recovery.

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WHY wasn’t the current methodology recovering costs?

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WHY these discrepancies?

Previous administrations did not allow true costs incurred by the Equipment Fund to be billed to other departments.

5. WHY not? City revenues from property taxes and sales taxes were not keeping pace with increasing expenditures.

Allowing full cost recovery for the Equipment Fund would have required additional cuts in Police, Fire, Libraries, Parks, etc.

Question 3 – How can we do better?

1. Determine the true costs of doing business. Using actual maintenance costs for each vehicle and piece of major equipment, staff determined “vehicle equivalencies (VE)”, with a sedan equaling 1 VE. Because of their round-the-clock usage and based on actual “wrench hours,” Police sedans required 3.5 VE in maintenance costs (not the 8 VE previously used). On the other hand, costs of maintaining the over-age street sweepers increased dramatically.

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Council approved purchase of six new street sweepers.

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Eight equipment maintenance positions were reduced through attrition.

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The negative fund balance of the Equipment Fund was reduced to $10M, with a plan in place to achieve a positive fund balance within six years.

Conclusion This example shows both the dangers of “business as usual” and the benefits of optimizing service delivery by continually questioning whether a better, more cost-effective approach is available. The same process is now being applied to the City’s Facilities Fund and the Sidewalk Repair Program. Additional programs will be scrutinized once these two are done. Once all programs are optimized, the entire process will be repeated.

Vitaly B. Troyan can be reached at (510) 238-3961 or VTroyan@ oaklandnet.com.

The ten attributes: • • • • • • • •

Community Sustainability Product/Service Quality Customer Satisfaction Operational Optimization Financial Viability Infrastructure Stability Self Assessment Stakeholder Understanding and Support • Operational Resiliency • Employee and Leadership Development

The five keys to success: • • • • •

Leadership Strategic Business Planning Measurement Organizational Approach Continual Improvement Management Framework

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APWA Jennings Randolph Study Tour 2011: Australia’s journey to sustainable infrastructure management practice is about alignment Greg P. Chartier Infrastructure Management Consultant Saskatoon, Saskatchewan n 2011, I had the opportunity to undertake a study tour to Australia through the APWA Jennings Randolph Fellowship program.

My choice of Australia was a natural one as I had started my formal asset management journey in 1991 in Sydney where I attended an asset management certification course put on by the New South Wales Roads and Transportations Authority (RTA).

By then I was eight years into my public works career with operating and capital planning, budgeting and program delivery experience. I was still naïve and looking for that “engineering silver bullet” to address the gap in communicating to senior decision makers and elected officials what appeared to be an obvious infrastructure investment need that was not being met.

This communication gap was also recognized by the North American transportation industry in the early ’90s in the form of a simple question: Why was the industry not having an impact on decision makers in spite of the wealth of research and maturity of practice in pavement management, maintenance management, policy development, and performance monitoring and reporting?

The fellowship provided an opportunity to return to Australia 20 years later to see the progress made while recognizing that there were still barriers to the adoption of good asset management practice. The focus of the study tour was on the strategic initiatives occurring at the national, regional and local council level in Australia to support sustainable

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and forward thinking. This means the right science must be adopted to forecast the current and future impact of our decisions.

infrastructure management practices, better governance, stewardship and accountability.

In pursuing these objectives the Jennings Randolph Fellowship provided access to many people and organizations on a peer-to-peer basis that I would not have been afforded otherwise. APWA has strong international recognition. It allowed me to gain insight from many perspectives for what is driving and the progress that has been made towards delivering sustainable community infrastructure in Australia.

All told I spent 15 days meeting with municipalities, water and wastewater utilities and agencies, attending conferences, and attending workshops developed by the Institute of Public Works Engineering Australia (IPWEA) focused on infrastructure asset management and financial planning.

Framing the Sustainability Challenge The Oxford dictionary defines infrastructure as “the basic physical and organizational structures and facilities (e.g., buildings, roads, and power supplies) needed for the operation of a society or enterprise”; “the social and economic infrastructure of a country.”

With this definition in mind I offer the following points that helped form my study objectives and in many cases reflect barriers to better practice: •

Infrastructure is the means by which communities deliver their social mandate.

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In delivering its mandate communities need to be strategic

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It is the act of acquiring, operating, maintaining, enhancing and renewing infrastructure that determines affordability and the environmental footprint of communities and whether they are financially and environmentally sustainable.

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The cost of service and the environmental impact of service must be framed around the service standards that deliver community outcomes. Yes, there is a hierarchy—infrastructure delivers the community benefits.

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Understanding the financial and environmental sustainability of infrastructure is no longer an option, it is a requirement of any modern business endeavor.

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Infrastructure is a national need while delivery is primarily a regional and local government responsibility. Each level of government must understand its role.

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Infrastructure planning, delivery and oversight have evolved in an environment of technical silos including community planning, engineering, accounting, environmental sciences, management, leadership, governance and political sciences.

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The body of knowledge to support sustainable communities has not changed significantly in the past 20 years and is bigger

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than any one discipline. Sustainability requires a fundamental shift in how we put the technical pieces together. It requires a change in organizational and industry culture.

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When we talk about sustainability we must also look beyond the organization that is delivering the service to include those agencies responsible for regulatory oversight, grants and the role that key non-government organizations and professional groups play in building capacity.

Alignment requires change by all stakeholders.

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Accounting standards on their own have not realized the sustained benefits they were originally envisioned to drive.

However, they are still an important element to support government transparency and accountability; don’t throw out the baby with the bathwater.

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Infrastructure asset management is a journey, not a destination.

Practice will evolve and there must be ongoing assessment of the practice as well as the infrastructure.

Many organizations continue to have their budget and resource allocation entrenched in historically-based budgeting processes that focus on budget inputs rather than service outcomes and outputs.

Aligning the Silos IPWEA has characterized the critical elements that need to be advanced and aligned in a simple “one-page strategic plan/matrix” (Exhibit A) in the form of frameworks, tools and drivers applied to stewardship, asset management planning, and longterm financial planning. It provides important structure to pull the broad group of stakeholders together and can also help define advocacy needs.

Don’t be fooled by its simplicity. The framework can be used to explain both success and failures in other countries including New Zealand, the UK and North America.

Although long-term environmental planning is not explicitly incorporated into the “one-page strategic plan/ matrix,” it does receive treatment in the International Infrastructure Management Manual. Australia’s commitment to environmental sustainability is also reflected in the requirement for comprehensive environmental reporting by local government and in 2011 through the introduction of a national carbon tax. If there was any single piece of advice that I would offer it would be to explicitly include environmental planning and in the one-page strategic plan/matrix to ensure integrated planning across all cornerstones of sustainability.

In my discussions with many council staff in NSW and Queensland, I could

feel the enthusiasm, optimism and certainly the support for the national and state commitment, and regulatory requirement and guidance document.

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The commonwealth government took a leadership role in engaging the state, territory and local government and obtaining consensus on nationally consistent frameworks: asset planning and management, financial planning and reporting, and assessing financial sustainability. These frameworks are the responsibility of each State and Territory to implement. These frameworks identify many common elements to those noted in Julia Anastasio’s February 2012 APWA Reporter article on “EPA Offices of Water and Enforcement commit to integrated stormwater and wastewater planning.”

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Some state governments are putting in place new streamlined requirements for local government with a strong focus on integrating and aligning asset management planning and long-term financial planning with community strategic planning.

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Local governments are reorganizing themselves and breaking down the silos and reshaping how they plan infrastructure and undertake long-term financial management.

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IPWEA has developed tools and training materials to build

We must not get lost in our own individual definitions: sustainability, asset management, infrastructure management.

We are all striving for the same endpoint.

Service founded on the cornerstones of sustainability and life-cycle management challenges the status quo and organizational silos that exist in many organizations, and requires a significant shift in organizational decision making and performance reporting.

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Exhibit A: IPWEA’s Strategic Plan/Matrix

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Greg P. Chartier has been a member of APWA for over 14 years. He currently works as an Infrastructure Management Consultant in Saskatoon, SK. He was employed for 28 years as Operations and Asset Manager for the City of Saskatoon.

Greg is also the former President of the Canadian Water and Wastewater Association. He was selected as a Jennings Randolph Fellow for 2011 study in Australia. He can be reached at (306) 222-6644 or greg.chartier@sasktel.net.

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The well-articulated guidance documents and legislation that respects the respective roles and responsibility while providing the right level of incentives and

More information about the Jennings Randolph Fellowship is available at: http://www.apwa.net/discover_apwa/ APWA-International/Jennings-Randolph.

APWA International Affairs Committee announces 2012 Jennings Randolph Fellows The APWA International Affairs Committee is pleased to announce the Jennings Randolph Fellowship participants for 2012. Both applicants will participate in the upcoming 25th Annual INGENIUM Conference in Rotorua, New Zealand on June 21-23.

The participants will then conduct study tours on their chosen topics. As an APWA partner organization and participant in the Jennings Randolph study exchange for many years, INGENIUM will assist them with making contacts for their study.

The Jennings Randolph International Fellowship Program was established by the APWA International Public Works Federation (IPWF) at the Eisenhower World Affairs Institute in May 1987.

The APWA IPWF no longer exists, so the program is administered under APWA. The 2012 participants are: Kevin Chang, Ph.D., P.E., Traffic Engineer, King County Department of Transportation, Seattle, Washington As a transportation professional who focuses on school safety issues, Kevin Chang, Ph.D., P.E., considers school zone safety as a discipline which can benefit from international comparison and study.

Kevin will study school zone safety in New Zealand and will take a comparative look and evaluation of treatments in both nations.

His evaluation will include a comprehensive evaluation of signage, marking, walkways and other safety enhancements that have been implemented in both nations.

Kevin is a Traffic Engineer with the King County Department of Transportation in Seattle, Washington.

King County works directly and collaboratively with fifteen school districts and over fifty schools. Kevin has over 14 years of experience in the areas of project management and design, traffic safety and operations, and transportation planning, and he is actively involved in the supervision and management of neighborhood transportation plans, the implementation of livable communities, pedestrian and school safety programs, and numerous nonmotorized projects. He is registered as a Professional Engineer in Washington and California, has taught coursework

at the University of Washington, and has published and presented at various conferences both nationally and internationally.

Kevin obtained his undergraduate and graduate degrees in civil engineering, with an emphasis in transportation, from the University of Washington.

Kevin is the current President for the Washington State Section of ITE, Chair of the TRB School Transportation Subcommittee, and a certified Safe Routes to School National Course instructor. In his spare time, Kevin is a strong advocate for civic engagement and volunteers his time by serving as a board member for several nonprofit community organizations.

He is a trustee on his neighborhood community council, and serves as chair of its Safe Streets Program.

Kevin is an avid golfer and has completed five marathons.

Carla D. Dillon, D.P.A., P.E., Engineering Supervisor, Orange County Sanitation District, Fountain Valley, California A study tour in New Zealand poses a unique international learning opportunity for Carla Dillon, D.P.A., P.E., since this is one of few countries with national policies on odor.

Carla is an Engineering Supervisor with the Orange County Sanitation District (OCSD) and currently leads a technical team responsible for controlling odor and corrosion, which is accomplished through prevention, treatment, monitoring, olfactometry, and investigation. Optimization and research are continually conducted to lower costs or find more effective methods of controlling odor and corrosion. She has also been involved in the development of an odor master plan and OCSD’s strategic initiative for odor control.

During the tour, Carla will study how New Zealand implements its national odor policies and regulations. She will study the design and operation of odor treatment facilities, methods used for computer modeling of odors, and techniques for monitoring and assessing odors.

Carla received a Bachelor of Science from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo in Environmental Engineering, and a Master of Science in Civil Engineering with a minor in Public Health from the University of Minnesota. She also holds a doctorate in Public Administration from the University of La Verne. Prior to joining OCSD, Carla worked in consulting, private sector industrial operations, and in a government regulatory role. She has worked in the water industry for twenty years.

Carla is a licensed Civil Engineer and holds a Grade IV Collection System Maintenance Certification, both in the state of California. She is actively involved in the Water Environment Federation and recently served on the Water Environment Research Foundation’s exploratory team for Enhanced Sensor Technology. She has published numerous waterrelated publications, and her recent doctoral work focused on knowledge management in the water industry.

In her spare time, Carla is actively involved in the nonprofit community. She currently serves as an Action Learning Team coach for an international organization to develop novel governance and management models. She also enjoys brewing beer, finding remarkable similarities to wastewater treatment processes.

Contributed by Gail Clark, APWA International Programs Manager, gclark@apwa.net

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Applied Public Works Research The APWA Donald C. Stone Center for Leadership Excellence in Public Works

The mission of the APWA Donald C. Stone Center for Leadership Excellence in Public Works (DCS Center) is to position public works professionals for the twenty-first century. In keeping with this important goal, the APWA Reporter features a section dedicated to applied research in public works. This section, published quarterly, provides insight into thoughtful analysis of issues and opportunities based on applied scientific research methods as a way of further contributing to the body of knowledge.

Many of the articles appearing in this section are capstone papers written by participants in the DCS Center Level 3 Public Works Executive (PWE) Program. Other research articles are selected based on the applied nature of the paper and its relevance to public works.

Researchers interested in submitting articles should visit the website http://www.apwa.net/donald-c-stone/DonaldC-Stone-Center/Public-Works-Research to learn details of the requirements for publication. Articles submitted to the “Applied Public Works Research” section of the Reporter will be reviewed by the DCS Research Council, an expert group of professionals and academicians comprising the editorial board. Depending on the technical aspect of a submission, the Council may ask public works professionals to write a summary to highlight how the research can be applied. These will appear as “Research Application Summaries.” The 150-word abstracts of approved articles will be published quarterly. The full-length articles, as listed below, can be accessed via the link provided with each abstract.

This issue of the Reporter highlights three articles that fit the requirements for this section. All articles were submitted to the North American Society for Trenchless Technology (NASTT) 2010 No-Dig Conference and Exhibition (www.nastt.org).

Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in these papers are solely those of the authors and may not represent those held

by APWA or the entities referred to in the articles.

Photogrammetric Methods for Quality Control of Trenchless Construction Projects Researchers: Samuel T. Ariaratnam, Siddarth Banerjee, Jason S. Lueke, and Sun Pinghe Source: North American Society for Trenchless Technology (NASTT) 2010 No-Dig Conference and Exhibition Date: May 2010 APWA URL: http://www.apwa.net/donald-c-stone/Donald-C-Stone-Center/Public-Works-Research/Applied-Research-Articles One concern associated with trenchless construction techniques is surface heave or settlement that can damage pavements and other structures. Traditional methods of assessing surface damage have involved visual walkovers or total station survey. These techniques require physical access, and significant time to complete and compile data to determine what has taken place. While LIDAR can also be utilized, it is relatively cost prohibitive.

Photogrammetry is the practice of determining geometric properties from photographic images. This produces accurate three-dimensional ground surface measurements. Measurements are determined utilizing two or more photographs taken from different positions simultaneously at specific time intervals. The photographs are compiled, using photogrammetry software, to determine any surface changes. Comparing photographs from different time intervals allows the user to monitor surface movements. This technique provides a cost-effective, accurate and timely methodology for inspectors to conduct quality control on trenchless projects and assess surface changes.

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Pre-Chlorinated Pipe Bursting Project: Largest Ever in North America Researchers: Todd Grafenauer and Collins Orton Source: North American Society for Trenchless Technology (NASTT) 2010 No-Dig Conference and Exhibition Date: May 2010 APWA URL: http://www.apwa.net/donald-c-stone/Donald-C-Stone-Center/Public-Works-Research/Applied-Research-Articles The versatility and capability of the static pipe bursting method continues to accelerate thanks due to contractors like Murphy Pipeline, Inc., Jacksonville, Fla., that continue to push the method to achieve better, more effective results. The Livonia, Mich., project demonstrates this point.

Livonia, Michigan’s eighth largest city, has a population of 100,000 and a water demand of 16 MGD (60,566 m3) for 38,000 users. As with many Detroit area communities, Livonia’s infrastructure was constructed in 1940 and is deteriorating. The system is mostly cast and ductile iron pipe.

The city needed to replace approximately 23,000 ft. (4.01 km) of its undersized and deteriorated 6 (152.4mm) to 8 in.

(203.3 mm) cast and ductile iron water mains and install 4,000 ft. (1.2 km) of new main. This aged and undersized system had a history of breaks.

This was the largest pre-chlorinated static pipe bursting project ever completed in North America.

Rehabilitation of the Lents Trunk Sewer in Portland, Oregon Researchers: Tammy Cleys, Luke Erickson, and Greg Humm Source: North American Society for Trenchless Technology (NASTT) 2010 No-Dig Conference and Exhibition Date: May 2010 APWA URL: http://www.apwa.net/donald-c-stone/Donald-C-Stone-Center/Public-Works-Research/Applied-Research-Articles Portland, Ore., is under a state mandate to control its combined sewage overflow outfalls into the Willamette River.

This project includes CSO pump station construction, force main and use of the existing 1922 horseshoe-shaped Lents Trunk Sewer (LTS) outfall as pump station storage. In converting the outfall sewer into storage line, an investigation was conducted to look at feasible alternatives.

The investigation found the LTS upper end was in good condition. This 3400 ft. (1.04 km) will receive spot repairs and increased maintenance.

The lower 1000 ft. (0.30 km) portion where internal pressures would be greatest required repairs. Technologies were evaluated that would have to withstand external groundwater and internal pressures from the stored water and to conform to the arched configuration. The repair had to pass through a 37 ft. (11.82 m), 100 ft. (30.5 m) radius bend and be installed without intermediate access. Total length was 4,500 ft. (1.37 km).

For more information about this special section of the APWA Reporter dedicated to applied research in public works, please contact Mabel Tinjacá, Ph.D., APWA Director of Professional Development, at (816) 595-5214 or mtinjaca@apwa.net.

“The real wealth of the nation lies in the resources of the earth—soil, water, forests, minerals, and wildlife.

To utilize them for present needs while ensuring their preservation for future generations requires a delicately balanced and continuing program based on the most extensive research. Their administration is not properly, and cannot be, a matter of politics.”

– Rachel Carson (1907-1964), author and conservationist, Letter to the editor, Washington Post, 1953

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The benefits of master planning your urban forest Shirley Vaughn Project Developer Davey Resource Group Kent, Ohio

ike most cities, the City of Knoxville, Tenn., has a lot of public trees to manage. Prior to 2010, all the Public Service Department basically knew about their public trees was that they were located along rights-of-way and in medians, parks and other public spaces and that they had to maintain them to make certain that people and property were safe. Public Service staff did respond to calls from citizens to prune or remove trees and they acted quickly after storms to remove debris and restore safety. The City also planted trees each year and had staff, ordinances and codes that dealt specifically with public trees.

In effect, prior to 2010, the City of Knoxville had a basic urban forestry program in place that planted, removed and pruned trees—but did so primarily on a reactionary basis.

Knoxville’s reactionary management of public trees was typical for many other public works departments’ tree management procedures—respond to the call, stop the crisis and wait for the next one to occur. This reactionary or “on demand” style of tree management is fairly common but it has its faults and limitations, as David Brace, Director of Knoxville’s Public Service Department, recognized.

Brace stated that, “On-demand tree management does not provide for predictable workloads because you just simply don’t know what is coming at you next. Not knowing what you have starts a chain reaction of not knowing what you need for a budget, not knowing what you need for staff or equipment, and ultimately not knowing what is best for the trees.”

To find out about city trees and answer that question, the City of Knoxville teamed with and received support from the Knoxville Utilities Board and the State of Tennessee Department of Agriculture, Division of Forestry to develop an assessment and management plan for the City’s urban forest.

The City’s Public Service Department had five main reasons why they wanted a plan for their urban forest.

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Increase public safety – to ensure public trees received scheduled maintenance so they would have fewer treerelated crisis situations

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Provide equal opportunity – to make certain that all neighborhoods in Knoxville received enhancements through the City’s urban forestry initiatives

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Demonstrate professionalism – to ensure current professional standards and proper arboricultural techniques were utilized and that the City’s tree management program was equitable, smart and sustainable

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Maximize the use of public trees – trees afford many environmental services and economic benefits to the community which can augment the functions of existing infrastructure. Knoxville’s Public Service Department

You can’t manage what you don’t know

Pictured above is a tree-lined street in Knoxville’s Central Business Improvement District. To more successfully manage these trees and other public trees throughout the city, the Knoxville Public Services Department utilizes a five-year urban forest management plan.

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Because you can’t manage what you don’t know, in 2010 the Knoxville Public Service Department began the process of learning more about the trees they were responsible for and even asked themselves a hard question, “How effective are we at managing trees?”

wanted to take advantage of the value trees provide to be more sustainable and a steward of the environment •

Educate about urban forestry – to expand knowledge and support (and funding) of the City’s urban forestry initiatives

Your Vote in APWA Does Count As an APWA member, you will have the opportunity to vote for members of the APWA Board of Directors between July 6 and August 3, 2012: •

APWA president-elect;

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At-large director in the functional areas of Engineering & Technology, Environmental Management, Public Works Management/Leadership, and Transportation; and

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Regions III, IV, VII and IX Regional Directors (by APWA members in those respective regions)

Finding funds Finding funds to perform tree maintenance is tough enough.

But, finding funds to gather data about trees to develop a plan is even tougher. However, it is not impossible or even improbable if you can demonstrate and communicate the value of trees and an urban forest planning tool to others. In 2009, the City of Knoxville did just that. They explained the value of community trees and the need to have a plan for them. And, they also made clear the importance of basing that plan on real data such as a tree inventory and tree benefit analysis.

The benefits of an urban forest plan to a city are numerous and include: Increase public safety. All public works agencies know that a large part of their primary mission is to assure safety and manage risk related to public infrastructure. A tree inventory and management plan provides lists of trees requiring priority removal and pruning that a manager can carry out within the limits of budget and time. The inventory can be used subsequently to monitor trees for safety risks on a continual basis. By implementing recommendations made in the management plan, storm damage risks will also decline.

Increase efficiency. Once an inventory has identified the work to be done and a management

The ballot will be available for online voting between July 6 and August 3, 2012 on the “Members Only” section

plan has prescribed a maintenance program, a manager can execute that work in a much more efficient manner than before. By scheduling all work in a given area to be done at the same time (rather than the “on demand” style which reacts to single requests and storms), the savings in travel and set-up time are substantial, with historical examples showing about a 50% reduction in cost—especially when a system of rotational work and/or proactive maintenance is adopted. There is also increased efficiency in the office created by using a Geographic Information Systems (GIS)-based inventory database to locate and manipulate records and select and schedule work. The efficient response to citizen requests and questions also improves customer service.

Facilitate short- and long-term planning. Planning can be made much easier by using the results of the tree inventory and the analysis of an urban forest management plan.

of the APWA website. There will also be a voting icon on the home page of our website. If you do not have access to a computer at home or work, you may access the APWA website at your local public library or other public access points. If you are not able to vote online, you may request a paper ballot from Cindy Long at (800) 848-APWA, ext. 5220. Additional reminders of the voting process will be sent through the infoNOW Communities; via e-mail to every member for whom we have an e-mail address; and in future issues of the APWA Reporter.

If you have questions, please contact Cindy Long at clong@apwa.net or (800) 848-APWA (2792), extension 5220.

Since maintenance and planting needs have been assessed, and other issues such as hardscape conflicts and right-of-way clearances, personnel levels and training, and even public relations are addressed in the plan, short- and long-term planning for the forest is made easier.

Project and justify budgets.

An urban forest management plan provides the data and analysis needed to determine specific levels of funding for tree maintenance and tree planting projected over a multiyear period. With accurate data, a public works manager can establish, prioritize, and justify annual budget requests. The tasks and associated costs are clearly spelled out in the plan and can be supported by detailed lists. Many managers have found that they have much greater success with budget requests that are based on the analysis of real, highquality data. Also, a good inventory provides a solid basis for grant applications.

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Provide for documentation.

For many reasons, public works managers are frequently asked to provide documentation of their actions. This documentation can range from annual work accomplishments to a contractor’s costs per tree, from a removal list to a specific service request. Some requests may be routine, while others may have strong budgetary or even legal implications. An urban forest management plan and most tree inventory databases make such documentation easier and more concrete as data about the tree resource is at your fingertips rather than estimated from what you think you know.

Planning for the urban forest On a day-to-day basis, the City of Knoxville’s Public Service Department, like most public service/ works departments throughout America, performs a wide array of services and does so very well.

Enforcing neighborhood codes,

providing street maintenance and horticulture services, and offering brush and leaf collection, as well as taking care of and providing recycling centers and a solid waste transfer station, are all in a day’s work. However, to ensure the urban forest planning process was expedient and objective, the City procured a professional arboriculture company, The Davey Tree Expert Company, to assess city trees, solicit input from urban forest stakeholders, and develop a plan from that data and input. Contracting the development of the plan to a qualified vendor ensured that data collection would be consistent and timely and that analyses and recommendations in the plan would be about the management needs of trees and based on arboriculture standards.

Knoxville’s project components.

“We had a general sense that we have an aging and declining urban canopy, particularly in the

downtown area where a lot of trees were planted just before the World’s Fair (in 1982), but a lot of that was anecdotal,” Brace said. “A professional inventory will give us hard data we can use to make good decisions.”

But, because the City knew they had a lot of trees that needed assessed and that inventorying all City trees at one time was improbable because of the cost associated with it, they chose to target areas of the city for inventory collection. City staff selected a representative sample of parks, traditional and historic urban neighborhoods, boulevards, and state route medians, and the Central Business Improvement District (CBID) for tree inventory data collection. Social climate was also considered in the selection process to ensure equal opportunity. All in all, the trees located in 14 parks, 8 neighborhoods, 5 neighborhood boulevards, 4 state route medians, and the CBID were inventoried and

Robert S. Hopson, APWA Past President, dies at 97 Robert S. Hopson, who served as APWA National President in 1965-66, died on February 15. He was 97.

Hopson was a graduate of the University of Illinois and Blackburn College in Carlinville, Ill., and received a master’s degree in public health from Loyola University in Chicago. He served as the Director of Public Works for the City of Richmond, Va., from 1954 to 1970.

He completed his professional career in 1980, serving as Director of Public Works and Deputy City Manager for the City of Charlotte, N.C. Under Hopson’s guidance, Charlotte developed a “Clean Community System” which resulted in 65% less litter and nationwide implementation of the program in 45 cities.

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In addition to serving as APWA National President, Hopson was selected as a Top Ten Public Works Leader of the Year in 1977 and served as Chairman of the APWA Education Foundation Board of Trustees. He was a Past President of both the North Carolina and the Virginia/D.C./Maryland Chapters of APWA.

Executive Director Emeritus. “He was an excellent president of our association and contributed much to its success.”

Hopson was preceded in death by his wife of 73 years, Irene Allen Hopson.

He is survived by daughter Barbara, son Robert, six grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

“Bob was a progressive-minded individual who inspired others to dedicate their best efforts to the advancement of the public works profession,” said Bob Bugher, APWA

Robert S. Hopson

a total of 7,648 trees and 829 planting sites were collected.

Data collected about trees during the inventory told a story about the population’s species diversity and relative age distribution, as well as individual tree condition, maintenance needs, and conflicts with overhead utilities. The threat of invasive pests such as the Emerald ash borer (Agrilus planipennis [Fairmaire]) and thousand cankers disease looms in Knoxville. Both are very real menaces to the city since they have been found near Knoxville as recently as 2010. Knoxville used the tree inventory to not only assess what they had but to also look for signs and symptoms of pest and disease infestations that could affect the future.

Opinions and observations about the City’s trees and urban forestry program were sought via meetings with both internal and external stakeholders, including the general public. City documents relating to urban forestry were also assessed.

In the end, all of the data and input about trees and the City’s program were synthesized into an urban

forest management plan that will guide the City’s management of trees and its urban forestry department’s initiatives for the next five years, and do so in a proactive manner.

Results Knoxville found out a lot about their trees and how they manage them from the planning process. First and foremost, they received a prioritized

Because the City was interested in the value trees had and wanted to know how community trees served the neighborhoods they filled, i-Tree Streets, a free software package available from the United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service that calculates tree benefits (www.itreetools.org), was utilized. Random sample inventories were performed in eight Knoxville neighborhoods to the specifications of i-Tree Streets data collection protocols. That data, along with some city-wide urban forest program management costs generated by the City, were uploaded into the Streets program to estimate the environmental services and economic benefits Knoxville’s trees were providing to the community.

In addition to the fieldwork and data analysis performed by Davey, the organizational structure of and methods employed by the City to carry out its urban forestry program were reviewed. The City wanted to know what they were doing well and upon what they could improve.

Working with a qualified, professional arboriculture company will make your job easier because they know how to perform tree risk assessments, have the equipment needed to collect the data, and have protocols in place for safety and quality control. Look for companies that are accredited through the Tree Care Industry Association (TCIA), and employ arborists certified through the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) and who are familiar with American National Standards Institute (ANSI) standards and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations.

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list of tree maintenance needs for the inventoried areas. This list is critical to enhancing public safety, as tree maintenance can now proceed in a systematic fashion which can reduce risk from trees to people and property.

Secondly, the City received an unbiased, third-party assessment of their current management style and learned of ways to improve it. The

“on demand” tree care Knoxville was providing, while handling the crisis at hand, was not treating the urban forest holistically and ultimately not as effective as it could be. To become more effective, the City needed to be more proactive in their approach to tree management.

“On demand” tree care fixes problems as they arise and sometimes tree health and the safety

of the people and property can suffer as a result of that type of program.

Proactive tree care, on the other hand, places trees on a maintenance cycle. During that cycle, all trees are inspected and receive needed maintenance. Usually trees receive cleaning and raising and smaller trees are structurally pruned. Hazardous trees and limbs are removed.

Proactive tree maintenance generally prevents many crisis situations in

Recognize Your Leaders Common keys to leadership in tough times: plan strategically, involve broadly As a utility or public works manager, you are faced with a lot of pressures on the job, such as dealing with complex regulatory requirements, addressing concerns of your governance, and managing an organization that may be struggling to maintain revenues while also facing extensive infrastructure and operational demands—to name a few.

Throw in a workforce that is partly poised to depart and partly lacking those skills about to depart with the first group, along with economic times that demand more with less, and you are left with quite the challenge.

Though some are wont to run and hide—and who could blame them some days—many utility managers are finding a steadying resource in this stormy sea of uncertain economic times: a well-conceived and effectively-implemented strategic plan.

Regardless of size and type of agency (public works, municipal department, authority or special district), managers are finding that the development and implementation of a strategic plan is giving them not only a document that provides guidance and direction, but the process is also affording them the chance to involve staff and governance in ways that are paying surprising dividends.

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For example, in the City of Newark, Ohio—a community of slightly more than 50,000 people located about an hour east of Columbus, the state capital—the Water and Wastewater Division recently updated its strategic plan and crafted a “living” document that identifies six strategic goal areas including stakeholder relationships, customer service, watershed protection, optimizing operations, promoting a rewarding workplace, and identifying additional sources of revenue for the City.

It is not by accident that these goals are quite diverse and cut across a wide spectrum of organizational issues.

The secret, claims Newark’s Utilities Superintendent, Roger Loomis, is three-fold: (1) the use of a nationally recognized framework known as “Effective Utility Management” or “EUM” (see Click, Listen & Learn, July 2011); (2) the support of his governance (City Council); and (3) the involvement of nearly the entire workforce of the Division.

Loomis felt it was important to get all of the Division’s staff to contribute to the development of this plan, because ultimately, the plan is guiding everyone’s work. By helping complete a pre-plan assessment of the Division’s operations, the staff was able to help Loomis and his managers to identify areas of the utility’s operations that need improvement. Further,

when it comes time to complete the action items and track the key performance indicators as part of plan implementation, there is more likely to be a much greater sense of ownership, responsibility and accountability among staff at all levels of the organization.

By design, Loomis explains, the Division’s strategic plan is not intended to be a static, “written-onetime-and-on-the-shelf” document.

Rather, it is intended to be both dynamic and sustainable. It will be used to build other plans, guide the budget process, and make any number of key operational and personnel decisions. It will also serve to remind the Division and the City of Newark of what is strategically important, both for the customers and communities served today and for future generations to come.

Roger stepped up to lead and displayed his ability in the core competencies of strategic planning and using communication to build support. Roger provides a great example for all of us.

Submitted by Dan Hartman, Director of Public Works, City of Golden, Colo., and APWA Leadership and Management Committee Chair; dhartman@ cityofgolden.net

the urban forest from occurring as most problems are found when they are correctable and before they have escalated into a crisis (and more expensive) situation. Proactive maintenance is good for the health of trees and good for the long-term budget. Proactive maintenance can actually decrease tree care costs over time as routine cyclic pruning can remove problems within a tree that may rocket into a costly removal down the road.

A five-year proactive tree maintenance cycle was recommended for Knoxville. Tree maintenance cycles can vary because they are based on the City’s resources and the number of trees that need to be included in the cycle. A good starting point for determining cycle length is the work of Miller and Sylvester (1981). Miller and Sylvester examined the frequency of pruning for some 40,000 street and boulevard trees in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Based on their research, they suggested that a pruning cycle of five years was optimal for urban trees. They also documented a decline in tree health as the length of the pruning cycle increased and that when pruning was absent for more than 10 years, average tree condition was rated 10% lower than when trees had been pruned in the last several years.

Finally, Knoxville found out that the money they spent on tree maintenance was worth it. The i-Tree Streets analysis demonstrated that for every dollar spent by the Public Service Department to operate its urban forestry program, the City yielded $3.44 in return. What that means to you as a public works professional and to the communities you serve is that the presence of trees saves resources, including money. Without trees, it would cost a lot more to maintain public safety, health and welfare in urban

Trees bring shade and beauty to this multi-use path in Knoxville and also help to purify air, absorb rainfall, and mitigate some runoff.

areas because more facilities and infrastructure would need to be built to replace the services and benefits trees provide.

Prior to completing the urban forest management plan, Brace said, “We had a good program, but we always want to get better. Trees are important to the appearance of our city, they add to the character of our historic neighborhoods, they provide cooling shade that can have a significant impact on energy use, and they provide habitat for wildlife.

Trees make a significant contribution to the city’s image and its quality of life and we’ll always focus on practicing good urban forestry.”

Since the plan was completed, Chad Weth, Planning and Personnel Coordinator with the Public Service Department said, “Trees have aesthetic and environmental benefits for the city, they enhance property values and we want to invest in them and manage them like the valuable assets that they are. This plan is going to help us do that.”

Shirley Vaughn can be reached at (330) 673-5685 or Shirley.vaughn@davey.com.

References Miller, R. and Sylvester, W. 1981.

“An economic evaluation of the pruning cycle.” Journal of Arboriculture 7:109-112.

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Documentation and Cemetery Maintenance Go together like butter on toast Bill Kellum Assistant Street Superintendent City of Batavia, Illinois

What We Strive For If you haven’t done so in a while, take a moment to drive through your local municipal cemetery. As you’re driving through the interior roads of the cemetery, notice how nice the trees and bushes are trimmed, how well manicured the grass is, the near perfect alignment of each memorial marker and/or monument, the nicely paved roads, the empty trash receptacles as well as the neatly placed personal memorials placed along the gravesites, and the peacefulness of it all.

What Could Happen Now take a moment and consider if this wasn’t the case—tree branches lying all over the grounds and overgrown bushes covering memorial

markers, extending into the roadways.

The interior roads are filled with potholes and broken pavement putting you and your vehicle at risk.

Throughout the cemetery, memorial markers are haphazardly laid out or placed on the wrong gravesites. Trash receptacles are overflowing with waste and/or tipped over, allowing the trash to be swept up by the wind. As you walked through each section, you noticed sunken graves and recent burials that looked like a major construction project was underway.

The grass looks as tall as an average two-year-old.

The Difference Take a moment to consider what makes the difference between the two

Items placed at the gravesite can make ground maintenance a challenge.

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scenarios above. It comes down to two words: “Cemetery Maintenance.”

A Tall Order Maintaining public cemetery grounds can be quite the task. Some think that it is nothing more than simply mowing grass, and digging and backfilling holes. However, if you were to ask anyone involved in cemetery maintenance, they would be quick to tell you otherwise. Yes, it does involve mowing and trimming and so much more. Mowing an open field is one thing but then add in the rows upon rows of memorial markers, family monuments, mausoleums, trees, fence lines, and sidewalks that have to be weed-whipped around and mowing almost becomes an art.

Consider that cemeteries have to drop routine maintenance at a moment’s notice for burials and inquiries from the public and, for some reason, the grass doesn’t stop growing during that time. Laying out and digging a grave takes time, as well, especially in tight spaces with large markers in the area, not to mention that there may be incomplete records for lots purchased almost a century earlier. Older cemeteries may have the challenge of maneuvering their mowing equipment around misaligned cemetery markers and family monuments which adds to the mowing time. The spacing between markers can be too small for mowing and therefore require significant weed-whipping. Other contributing factors such as recent burials, family memorabilia placed at the gravesite, shepherd hooks, glass flower vases, vandalism and damage, etc., all add

up to making cemetery maintenance a difficult task for any public works department.

Using Documentation Creating and abiding by written policies and procedures will bring organization, structure and consistency to your cemetery maintenance program, and bring your cemetery operation into compliance with cemetery laws within your state. To help guide you through this documentation process, the APWA Public Works Management Practices Manual has a section on public cemeteries that provides some key points in getting cemetery maintenance in hand by way of having solid policies and procedures in place. For example, under the category of “Section Renovation,” it recommends having policies and procedures to identify graves that would need to be restored from a

The City of Batavia, Ill., operates two very active public cemeteries and utilizes several documents to assist in cemetery maintenance. Each document is available by request (in Word format) to be used verbatim or modified to suit. Please send requests to bkellum@cityofbatavia.net.

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Cemetery Ordinance: Cemetery ordinance in which the cemetery(s) is operated. This ordinance acts as the official “Rules and Regulations” for each cemetery.

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Memorial Permit: Official permit needed to install a memorial marker on any grave.

Also includes a Removal Permit.

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Affidavit for Multiple Interments (for multiple grave purchases): Official document

recognized by the State of Illinois for Cemetery Interment Use. •

Procedures: Internal document which outlines the day-to-day operational procedures.

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Grave Purchase Form: Internal document the office staff uses when a call comes in to set up a grave sale appointment.

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Cemetery Burial Form: Internal document the office staff uses when a call comes in for a burial.

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Cemetery Issue Form: Internal document used for the management of cemetery issues to be filed in the cemetery database.

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Equipment Maintenance: Spreadsheet for basic scheduled maintenance.

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recent burial, marker installation, or what have you. The manual does not create the policy or procedure for you, but it does outline the topics of concern.

The Details When creating your policies and procedures, what should be included?

Consider items such as grave restorations, which would be included in the “Section Renovation” category mentioned above. It should be stated within this policy whether it is normal practice to make restorations using either sod or seed, as this will assist in averting a future confrontation. For public cemeteries in colder climates,

it would be a good idea to have documentation in place that stipulates winter burials would be maintained throughout the winter but not fully restored until spring. Do you allow memorial marker installations to take place over the winter? Having such policies in place would assist in maintaining the overall appearance of your cemetery year-round.

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Cemetery “Rules and Regulations” will go a long way in assisting with common cemetery maintenance items such as what is allowed to be left at the gravesite and for how long. It should include procedures for displaying seasonal items such as grave blankets and flags and how these items will be removed if weathered or out of season.

Everyone wants to personalize their memorial in some manner; that is understandable and not usually an issue until it impedes upon adjacent graves or impacts the overall maintenance of the cemetery. If left unattended, items outside of the scope of what is allowed can quickly bring a halt to cemetery maintenance.

It would be wise to list procedures for how and when such objects would be removed. If the planting of flowers and bushes is allowed, the “Rules and Regulations” should state where on the grave this can take place and what type of plants, if any, are not allowed, such as thorn plants (rose bushes).

X Marks the Spot Family members always have their own idea of where best to place a marker on the gravesite. Some prefer the marker to be placed at the head of the grave; some at the foot or in the middle or even extend into the aisle way. They may also have a preference of which direction it should face. Again, sound policies and procedures should dictate this for you. Do you allow more than one memorial marker per grave? Can it be an upright marker or are only

equipment that will be there for you when you need it most. Policies and procedures should be in place for preventive maintenance on equipment to minimize downtime.

A simple spreadsheet outlining repair and replacement records, such as when the next oil change should take place, will extend the life of your equipment and keep your cemetery looking its best. Keeping a good inventory of all replacement parts (or part numbers) will assure that the parts are available when the equipment breaks down. Plan to have each piece of equipment maintained annually, typically during the winter season for colder climates, otherwise rotated throughout the year.

Keep the Course

There is a memorial marker in there somewhere.

flush markers allowed? Do you have an approval process in place for the location of memorial markers? The bottom line is that the monument and memorial markers need to be installed in an orderly fashion and may require some type of permit system in order to be sure the rules are implemented properly. The permit would identify the grave owner, the name on the marker, and the name of the monument contractor. If the installation will be outsourced, the name of the foundation contractor should be included, as well. For safety concerns, the permit should stipulate a reasonable time when the foundation should be completed so that there is not an excavation left unattended. Attached to the permit would be a layout of the grave and the exact placement and direction the marker is to be installed.

exist to maintain cemetery roadway or pathway infrastructure. This maintenance item may be best maintained by the department in your agency that is responsible for the resurfacing or reconstruction of public streets.

Equipment In order for you to maintain your cemetery, you are going to need

Things will come up and may catch you off guard, but by having good documentation and procedures in place for the day-to-day cemetery maintenance items, your public cemetery will be on its way to be operated smoothly and efficiently for years to come.

Bill Kellum can be reached at (630) 8791424 or bkellum@cityofbatavia.net.

Paving the Way The condition of the interior roads within a cemetery says a lot about management and where they rank maintenance. APWA’s Public Works Management Practices Manual has a category on this topic, as well.

It states that a program needs to

New pavement overlay being installed at the cemetery.

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Lessons Learned: Building curb ramps in the right-of-way Thomas B. Merritt Chief Administrative Officer H. R. Gray Columbus, Ohio ost municipalities have attempted to implement features required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), but many of these features fall short of ADA compliance. One reason for this widespread failure in compliance is that, when specifying design standards, the ADA puts many decisions in the hands of local officials and design engineers, who may or may not have the knowledge necessary to understand the many complexities of the ADA. For example, officials are not always aware that different variations of street maintenance programs can be considered alterations under ADA and therefore requires upgrading existing non-compliant curb ramps to ADA standards.

interfering objects (trees, signs, fire hydrants, etc.) require each curb ramp to be given a customized approach.

Although the specifications are universal, the installation process itself provides a number of different options.

or advocacy group, the chance of error is minimized. Advocacy groups, which are an excellent resource, should also be brought into the project during the planning stages to ensure that any confusion about specifications is addressed in a timely manner.

“It is important to remember that ADA compliance requirements vary for people of differing disabilities,” said Scott A. Swiderski, P.E., Senior Construction Manager, H. R. Gray.

“It’s not good enough to simply install a ramp. Every curb ramp is unique and those involved should build upon their past experiences to find the best solutions and continually improve accessibility for all ADA compliance projects.”

Curb ramp types and definitions

The unique locations of curb ramps create challenges as well. Given the many intricacies of the ADA, one standard design can’t possibly function for every curb ramp.

Factors such as slope difference and

Consulting Advocacy Groups ADA compliance has many nuances of which public officials may not be aware. By researching the Access Board website, talking to a consultant, and running the plan by the complainant

• Perpendicular Curb Ramp cuts through a curb at right angle.

• Shared Ramp (Diagonal Curb Ramp) located 90 degrees to radius; serves two crossing directions. Only used in alterations.

• Parallel or In-Line Curb Ramp where sidewalk ramps down to landing at the street level.

• Built-Up Curb Ramp extends into street (hazard to vehicles in traffic lanes).

• Pedestrian Refuge Island (Traffic Island) Curb Ramp extends across traffic islands / Blvd.

• Combination Curb Ramp variation of the standard curb ramp.

• Pedestrian Access Route (PAR) – Corridor of accessible travel that has a specified minimum width and cross slope. (minimum 48” wide by 80” high and a 2% cross slope).

• Alternate Circulation Path – An alternate path where pedestrian access routes are temporarily blocked by construction, alteration or maintenance. Minimum 36” wide and located on same side of street. Protection, signs and barricades required.

Using “smart level” to measure cross slope of ramp

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construction staff must be thoroughly trained in how to evaluate a curb ramp. While top-to-bottom training may seem excessive, ADA compliance is serious. The lack of compliance— or correct compliance—can end up in legal challenges and cost a municipality hundreds of thousands of dollars.

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ADA advocacy organizations to use as a resource include:

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National Organization on Disability, www.nod.org

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National Council on Independent Living, www.ncil.org

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The Arc of the United States, www.TheArc.org

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American Disabled for Attendant Programs Today, www. adapt.org

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Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund, www.dredf.org

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National Association of the Deaf, www.nad.org

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Access-Able Travel Source, www.access-able.com

Outside Training Training is recommended to fully understand the law. When making curb ramps compliant, there is not a “cookie cutter” approach to help municipalities through the process.

Instead, public officials, engineers and

“Experience has shown that ADA training should be done on all levels, including municipal officials, project managers, owners, contractors, foremen and carpenters,” said Swiderski. “This ensures that all levels understand what needs to be done and why.”

To understand the complexities of ADA compliance, a municipality can bring in an outside company for training. For example, a standard oneday program for compliance training begins with a two-hour classroom presentation on ADA law, the history

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behind it, and an explanation of why training is necessary. The training is geared exclusively to the details of curb ramp compliance.

An expert explains what makes a curb ramp, why a curb ramp may or may not be compliant, and the correct slopes needed. Additionally as part of training, the class learns documentation—how to document how a curb was out of compliance and explain the steps that were taken to bring the curb and dimensions into compliance.

educating all team members in ADA compliance. Utilizing ADA advocacy groups as a partner in any project will help ensure a successful end result. Bringing advocacy groups to the project early prevents potential pitfalls. Additionally, by recording all steps the team took in the process to achieve compliance will provide the documentation necessary for the city.

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Establishing Transitions Before beginning, it is necessary to inventory and establish the compliance status of all current curb ramps. This is done by setting a series of milestones for curb ramp compliance in the municipality’s transition plan. This establishes an ongoing procedure for installing curb ramps upon request in both residential and nonresidential areas frequented by individuals with disabilities.

A transition plan designates an ADA coordinator to assist with transition planning. The transition plans are results of a self-evaluation that addresses barriers within city programs and facilities. Additionally, the plans should be continuously updated and revised when necessary.

The transition plan should include a list of obstacles to ADA compliance and a procedure for removing and/or accommodating these obstacles.

When setting up the transition plan, the biggest ramp challenges found are: high curbs, narrow right-of-way, side-curb/retaining wall, orientation, existing obstructions, utility ground boxes, driveway aprons, transitions, and gutters.

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Normal Work Days/Hours: MondayFriday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Plans and designs development of land areas for projects related to the Overflow Control Program. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Green solutions specialist; rain gardens; bio-swells; bio-retention; pervious pavement; green roofs;

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Prepares site plans, working drawings, specifications, and cost estimates for land development, showing ground contours, vegetation, locations of structures, and such facilities as roads, walks, parking areas, fences, walls, and utilities, coordinating arrangement of existing and proposed land features and structures. Requires an accredited bachelor’s degree in landscape architecture, horticulture, or park management; and five years of responsible experience in the practices of landscape architecture or horticulture. Preference given to Registered Architects with experience in Hydraulic Run Off Calculations, working with native plants toward green solutions, working with bioretentions swells and experience working with non-government associations and neighborhood groups. Salary Range: $4,147–$7,028/ month. Apply online at www.kcmo. org. EOE. The City of Kansas City, Missouri is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse workforce.

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Fundamentals of stress-free roof management Bryan Schalesky, P.E. President Skyline Engineering Salinas, California t’s 3:00 a.m. Rain pounds down on your roof. You can’t sleep. Are the roofs under your care leaking?

When you get to work the next morning, will your phone be buzzing with dozens of angry calls? “There’s a puddle in the middle of the gym floor!” “A whole shelf of library books is ruined!” “The new computers will have to be replaced!” “We had to cancel classes!” “We have buckets everywhere!” “Help!!”

As a public works professional, you’re responsible for keeping your buildings dry and safe. So, how can you prevent panicked calls from building occupants? Is there a way to get a good night’s sleep even when the rain is beating on your windows and roof?

Many professionals have recently discovered that the answer is yes!

A simple corrective and preventive maintenance program, if done properly, can prevent leaks, save money, and avoid sleepless nights.

Today, Roger’s story is becoming more common in the industry. Roger was a licensed civil engineer working for a medium-sized San Francisco Bay Area city. After ten years of loyal service, he was finally promoted to Director of Facilities. Soon after, a major rainstorm hit his city. As the water poured in, so did the calls. His predecessor had no plan or program for roof maintenance. He only sent out mechanics to patch up roofs when leaks were reported. After a stressful day of fielding frustrated callers and sending out harried mechanics, Roger knew he had to find a better way.

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to change those incoming calls from panic to peace? Could he save money, save face, and make roof-stress a thing of the past?

He could. And he did. It worked for Roger. It can work for you. Here’s Roger’s plan: First, he needed a thorough roof survey for all of his city’s buildings.

The survey had to outline how many and what type of roofing systems were owned by the City. It would also detail each roof’s condition and give timelines for recommended repairs, maintenance and replacements. After that, regular roof inspections would need to be scheduled and performed.

The NRCA (National Roofing Contractors Association) recommends visual inspections twice a year, although less frequent inspections may be adequate in milder climates.

So, Roger faced his first important decision: Who would perform the inspections and provide the surveys?

He could use his own department of public works staff, but due to budget cuts he had very few personnel available. He could solicit the services of the City’s group of general building inspectors, but these inspectors knew little about roofing.

Roger also considered using a local roofing contractor, but contractors have a vested interest in providing a poor report. What would prevent them from exaggerating the roofs’ conditions in an attempt to get more work? After all, contractors make money when they repair or replace roofs. A glance at his phone message ledger gave Roger yet another option.

Two roofing manufacturer sales reps had been calling and leaving messages almost every day. They were offering free roof inspections. But how could a salesperson for roofing material give an unbiased report? If he chose a sales rep, they would just find defects that only their products could remedy.

What Roger needed was an impartial opinion by an industry expert.

So, Roger hired an independent engineering consultant who specialized in roofing and waterproofing. His consultant charged a fee for the inspections and survey reports, but because the company was not associated with a roofing contractor or a roofing product, Roger obtained an unbiased assessment of the condition of the roofs.

The next decision Roger made was whether to simply use MS Word and Excel to manage his roofing assets or to invest in specialized software. With input from his roofing consultant, Roger selected a software package that best fit his needs. Then, Roger reviewed various roof report formats (provided to him by his roof consultant). For him, a simpler format proved to be the most cost effective and also the most efficient for presenting his plan and findings to the City Manager. For Roger’s buildings, the roof inspections consisted of three reporting elements: 1. Roof construction: This portion of the report described the existing roof type. The City’s facilities had a wide variety of roofing systems such as built-up roofing, composition shingle

roofing, tile roofing, and standing seam metal roofing.

2. Roof condition: This portion of the report listed the age of each roof as well as the condition.

Roger used a grading scale similar to school (A, B, C, D and F).

This grading system also helped determine when roofs would need to be replaced. This section of the report also described specific problems such as ponding water on low slope roofs, rusted gutters, broken tiles, and other defects.

The most important component of this section of the report involved photos of the defects found. These photos proved to be extremely valuable when making his presentation to the City Manager. Nothing communicates a roofing defect better than a photo.

3. Recommendations and budgets: The final portion of the report involved what the roofing consultant’s recommendations were for each roof. These recommendations fell into three basic categories: (a) Roof repair – Items such as damaged roof membrane, missing shingles, and rusted gutters would require repair. (b) Roof replacement – When the roof had reached the end of its life, what should the new roofing system be?

Should it be the same as built, or completely different? Are there any design changes that would improve the performance of the system? (c) Roof restoration – Sometimes a roofing system can be repaired and recoated to extend its life.

Each of the above recommendations in Roger’s

roof reports were associated with budget numbers as well as a fiscal year. This enabled Roger to plan five and ten years into the future.

It also greatly pleased Roger’s boss, the City Manager, who was an accountant.

Roger used the report and its format to make a presentation to the City Manager and City Council who were then convinced that repairing and maintaining their roofs would not only save money but would be a wise use of the City’s assets. The life of their roofs could be extended, and sometimes even doubled. The building structure could be protected. Small problems could be addressed before they became large.

Roger was given approval to begin his actual maintenance program.

He used his building mechanics for simple repairs. He hired a roof repair contractor to perform small repairs that were under the City’s bidding limit. He used an engineering firm to provide bid specifications for the roofs that needed to be replaced.

Roger’s initial year of roofing expenditures was higher than that of his predecessor, but expenditures soon became much lower and stayed that way. Within a year, the panicked leak calls were nearly eliminated, and more importantly, the building occupants— firefighters, City workers, community volunteers, and librarians—were all happy.

In the end, Roger discovered that a proactive roof management program didn’t just solve his immediate roofing problems, it also gave him peace of mind. As evening rainstorms pounded on the roof at his home, he slept well knowing that all of the buildings under his care were truly cared for.

Bryan Schalesky can be reached at (831) 663-6188 or bryan@ skylineengineering.com.

Communities need trees How you can get them planted David Pinsonneault, CSFM, CPRP DPW Operations Manager Town of Lexington, Massachusetts COMMUNITIES

rees offer different things to different people. They can be valuable for shade, temperature control, erosion control, screening, air quality, wildlife habitat and just plain aesthetics and seasonal interest. People don’t often think of these benefits when tree roots damage a sidewalk or a tree takes down power lines, or a tree causes damage to property or when a tree is in the way of road and building projects. When I was hired as Public Grounds Superintendent/ Tree Warden in Lexington in October 2000 we faced two major challenges.

The first was out-of-control residential building projects which we termed mansionization. Lots with small homes were completely cleared and new larger homes were built without any thought to trees being an integral part of the property. The second problem was the number of public shade trees being removed on an annual basis (average of about 120

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trees) due to disease, insects and age as compared to the number replanted (average of about 30 trees per year) due to limited budgets.

To deal with the problem of mansionization, Lexington formed an ad-hoc tree committee for the purpose of developing a tree bylaw to regulate construction. This was a daunting task as we had to find a way to regulate and mitigate tree removals on both public and private property. Working with residents, builders, community leaders, Town staff and various committees we were able to come to a consensus on a proposed bylaw for Town Meeting consideration. The bylaw would regulate and protect trees on any property doing a greater than 50% addition or a total new construction. A protected zone of 30 feet in the front of the property and 15 feet on the two sides and rear of the property would be regulated and all trees greater than 8 inches

(subsequent bylaw changes reduced this to 6 inches) in diameter would be protected. Any trees outside of this zone would not be regulated in order to protect private property rights.

Protected trees could be removed with mitigation required. The owner/ builder would be responsible to replant half of the diameter back onto the property. For example, if a 12inch tree was removed the replanting would be 6 inches. To standardize the replanting we chose a 3-inch tree as a replacement. Removing the 12-inch tree would result in two 3-inch trees replanted on the property (12 inches divided by 2 [half the diameter] = 6 divided by 3 [replacement tree size] = 2 trees to replant). The passage of this bylaw resulted in trees being replanted to a property and trees being preserved on a property. Subsequent bylaw changes have added a fee of $10 per inch for removal which is collected into the general fund. Owners/ builders now think about their lots before construction and how they can protect and keep larger viable trees to become an important part of their property. Over 700 building sites have been subject to the bylaw since 2001 and there is a cooperative spirit for both preserving trees and replanting trees into the landscape.

Our other challenge of losing a net 90 trees per year from streets, parks and public land was dealt with in a number of ways. The first was to bring a Citizen’s Article to Town meeting for $24,000 to purchase and plant approximately 80 trees. This was good in the short term but it was a one-time funding source and was not sustainable. The next option

Tree Planting Day at the tree nursery

we tried was to request a program improvement for our Forestry budget specifically to purchase and plant trees. A total of $5,000 was added to the budget but it did not come close to providing the number of trees needed to reduce the yearly deficit. The tree committee and I then discussed the possibility of starting a tree nursery. This was not an easy process. We had to find a suitable piece of land that was relatively flat, had a water source, was accessible to vehicles and was somewhat protected. Working with the Town’s Conservation Administrator we found a perfect piece of land. It is a twoacre-plus parcel that already had a water connection, was accessible from a wide trail bed, was visible and had once been a leased farm. The Tree Committee set to work and ordered 120 saplings for our first planting. The startup costs are outlined as follows:

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Tree Planting bags: $808.40

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Hydro-gel: $36.85

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Loader with Auger Rental: $293.00

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120 Sapling Trees: $2,625.50

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Town Labor and Equipment (Water/Forestry/Park): $2,031.07

Nursery trees dug and ready for transplanting

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Volunteer hours (estimated 150 hours x $10/hr): $1,500.00

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Total Cost to Establish Nursery: $7,294.82

The total cost of $7,294.82 to establish the nursery divided by 120 saplings equals $60.79 per tree. This was a substantial savings from the average nursery cost of $250.00 per tree. Our original goal was to plant 120 trees per year in the nursery and to start harvesting in the fourth year. What we found was that the trees were growing quicker than anticipated and needed to be planted out sooner that we had planned on. We reduced our plantout cycle to two to three years and are planting 70 new trees per year in the nursery. We have planted a wide variety and have included shade trees and trees for planting under wires and in tight spaces.

The Tree Committee has been instrumental in locating viable planting spaces throughout the

Town, performing maintenance at the nursery and keeping an inventory of the Town’s trees. In addition, the Tree Committee has instituted a Commemorative Tree Planting Program and a Setback Tree Planting Program. Our target for 2012 is to plant 120 trees with 80 planted in Town right-of-ways and 40 planted in setback areas. The planting programs have been a win-win for the Town Staff, Tree Committee and residents. We are planting the right tree in the right place and doing it in a cost-effective manner. We use both in-house labor and contracted services to plant out the trees and to perform aftercare. This program would not have been possible without the dedication, determination and positive attitude of the Tree Committee, the Friends of Trees and the many other volunteer groups and individuals giving their time and talents to keep Lexington Green.

We continue to monitor, review and adjust all of our programs to provide the most cost-effective and appropriate methods for planting trees.

David Pinsonneault can be reached at (781) 274-8300 or dpinson@ lexingtonma.gov. You may also request copies of the Lexington Tree Manual and Tree Bylaw.

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Community Solar Projects: A creative approach to funding alternative energy projects Jay Burney, MPA Assistant City Manager City of Olympia, Washington Member, APWA Facilities and Grounds Committee

Legislation provides opportunities for solar power Like most communities, the City of Olympia is always seeking alternatives to the use of conventional energy sources in order to keep costs down, increase our energy independence, and reduce our carbon footprint.

We had considered solar power in the past, but making the jump to adding solar panels to our existing facilities was a challenge due to the cost of purchasing, installing, and maintaining these systems in relation to payback. A 75kW solar array, which would fit the roofing footprint of most of our facilities, can cost as much as $400,000-$500,000 to purchase and install. Although the energy savings gained could reach up to $7,000 per year, the payback would be over 40-50 years, with most solar arrays having a 25-year lifespan. Tough math to sell to our City Council and our community, even when considering the environmental benefits that solar energy provides.

However, things changed in 2009 when the Washington State legislature passed Senate Bills 6170 and 6658, which provided financial incentives for renewable systems.

The legislation called for the state to provide an incentive to local individuals, households, nonprofits, or nonutility businesses that install energy projects less than 75kW at the property of qualified public entities. This arrangement is known as a “Community Solar” project.

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cost, and getting the full benefits of the energy savings.

What is Community Solar and how does it work?

There are a variety of different Community Solar models across the United States. The model utilized on most Community Solar projects in the State of Washington is what is called a Special Purpose Entity. This involves a group of investors joining together to form a Limited Liability Company (LLC), whose purpose is to develop a Community Solar project.

Washington’s Community Solar rules are among the most generous, allowing for ownership of solar projects up to 75kW. Members of the LLC receive up to $1.08 in production incentives, provided that the inverters and modules are made in Washington, with a maximum incentive of $5,000 per year. Members may also be eligible for a 30% tax credit based on their contribution to the project, as well as the depreciation value of the project for up to five years. All of the incentives expire in June 2020, so many Community Solar providers are moving quickly to gather investors and get projects in place to take full advantage of all of the incentives available.

The Community Solar LLCs raise the money to purchase, install and maintain the systems in exchange for a reasonable lease rate of roof space by a qualified public entity, such as the City of Olympia. The public entities also get the benefits of the use of the power generated by the solar panels to

offset their energy costs. A 75kW array can produce a savings of $5,000 to $7,000 per year in energy costs. Those savings are gained with no upfront costs to the public entity and no maintenance costs for the duration of the lease agreement.

Olympia’s lease terms and projected savings In March 2011, the Olympia City Council approved the first Community Solar project at our Farmer’s Market. The project involved the installation of a 60kW array, which was funded through the formation of an LLC. That system is fully installed and operational. In September 2011, the City Council approved a lease agreement for the second Community Solar project at our New Hands on Children’s Museum (HOCM). At 75kW, the HOCM solar array is the largest allowed by the legislation. The HOCM solar array is currently under construction.

The lease terms for both projects are similar in that there is no cost to the City for the purchase and installation of the system or for long-term maintenance. Both lease agreements are for $1 per year and run through June 2020, when the incentives are set to expire. There is no cost to the City for the use of the power generated by the solar panels, so we are able to utilize all of the power generated to offset our energy costs at these facilities. It is estimated that the solar panels will provide 10%-15% of the power needs at these two locations, which is a savings of $5,000-$7,000 per year. Over the term of the lease,

and assuming escalating power costs, the City can save $60,000-$70,000 per location, with no upfront money out of pocket.

The lease agreements include progress milestones that must be met to ensure the systems were/are installed in a timely fashion. Construction of the systems must commence within six months of the execution of the lease, and construction must be completed within one year. The lease agreement also calls for the Community Solar partner to provide a $10,000 letter of security in favor of Olympia to insure their obligations under this agreement, most notably for ongoing operations and maintenance of the system.

At the end of the lease term, the City has three options: 1. Renew the lease agreement for an agreed upon timeframe.

the investment of alternative energy sources. The legislation enacted in Washington does a lot to lower the financial barriers of investing in solar power through the incentives offered, but expires in 2020. New legislation is needed to expand programs like this that will further the growth of alternative energy in our communities.

If you have Community Solarenabling laws in your state, I urge you to look at the benefits they offer and consider a project in your community.

If not, research the laws in Colorado and Washington, in particular, and talk to your elected officials about the many benefits of Community Solar legislation.

Community Solar legislation helps support the clean technology industry, provides an innovative funding source for renewable energy, provides a valuable educational tool,

and provides community members the opportunity to support efforts to reduce air pollution and global warming. It is through creative solutions like this that we move ever closer to energy independence and a lower carbon footprint in our communities.

Jay Burney can be reached at (360) 7538740 or jburney@ci.olympia.wa.us.

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2. Require the Community Solar provider to remove the system at its expense, including any roof restoration or repair.

3. Purchase the system at its current market value.

With two projects successfully underway, the City went out with a Request for Proposals in October 2011 to construct solar arrays at additional facilities. We reached agreement in December 2011 with Thurston Solar Management, LLC to add four new locations that will be constructed in 2012.

New legislation is needed Only a handful of states (Washington, Colorado, North Carolina, Utah, Maryland, Oregon and Florida that the author is aware of) have some form of Community Solar legislation and/ or rules in place. Community Solar projects offer some great benefits to the expansion of solar power, as well as greater community participation in

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Improve tree planting projects with national standards Andy Hillman ISA Certified Arborist/Municipal Specialist Davey Resource Group Trumansburg, New York ew landscape trees are planted every year in every county, city, town, and village across the country.

Why? Because citizens like them, and they are proven to be valuable assets providing many benefits such as energy savings, air quality improvement, stormwater mitigation, and more, in addition to simply because they make our communities’ streetscapes, parks, and public properties more attractive.

being planted correctly? Why should we even care about planting trees properly?

But, are the thousands of new trees planted by public works agencies

Second, when it comes to planting trees, just like installing utilities and

First, tree planting projects take time and effort and cost money—whether public works crews or contractors do it, it still costs about $200 to $300 per tree. If trees are planted incorrectly, then the trees die, the citizens are upset, the community gets no benefit from the mature tree, and you’ve wasted valuable time and money.

other gray infrastructure components, there are national, industry standards for the care and maintenance of these other public assets that should be known and adhered to for safety, effectiveness and efficiency.

In public works management, we must be knowledgeable of many types of standardized operations. The American National Standards Institute is a private nonprofit organization that oversees the development of voluntary consensus standards. The Accredited Standards Committee A300 develops the national standards for maintenance of trees, shrubs and other woody plants. These are known as the American National Standards for Tree Care Operations or ANSI A300.

There are numerous parts to the ANSI A300 series, but this article on tree planting standards will focus on the newly revised and released ANSI A300 (Part 6) – 2012 Transplanting.

Closely-related pertinent standards also include the ANSI Z60.1 Nursery Stock and the ANSI Z133.1 Safety Requirements for Arboricultural Operations.

Knowledge of all of these references is important when using the ANSI A300 Standards when writing specifications.

Which brings up an important point: ANSI Standards are not specifications.

When properly used, they provide a framework for writing specifications and should be made part of tree planting contracts by reference. The actual tree planting specifications should be written by a professional with the technical competence about

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Planting “high” may be required depending on the soil and site conditions, but never plant a tree too low. Remove trunk coverings and burlap before planting to find the root flare.

the growth, purchase, installation and after-care of young trees. In the public works arena, a good indication of this technical competence is being certified by the International Society of Arboriculture as an Arborist/Municipal Specialist.

The City of Davenport, Iowa has an APWA Accredited Public Works Department. They prominently display the Accredited Agency logo on their website at www. cityofdavenportiowa.com and state, “Davenport Public Works is responsible to maintain our natural and built environment with vision and environmental stewardship in an ever changing world.”

To help achieve that goal, the Davenport Forestry Division of Public Works planted over 500 trees in 2011.

This is a significant investment in green infrastructure, so to help ensure a successful project they made sure to use nationally accepted standards and best management practices for their tree planting program. By understanding and following the standards, Davenport avoids the two major pitfalls of planting trees that often lead to tree mortality—planting too deep and over-mulching.

Use ANSI Standards to avoid costly mistakes Trees are usually purchased by municipalities in one of three ways: balled and burlapped, bare root, or containerized. Regardless of how

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they are purchased, when landscape trees are planted, all too often two significant mistakes are made— planting trees too deep and overmulching—that can cause long-lasting negative effects. When one or both of these mistakes are made, it almost always leads to trees that fail to thrive and die prematurely.

The problem with planting too deep The ANSI A300 (Part 6) states, “The bottom of the trunk flare shall be at or above the finished grade.” Shall, as used in this standard, denotes a mandatory requirement. What is common across the country are planting projects where the trees are planted with the trunk flare buried well below the finished grade. Trees have evolved with trunks that can withstand tough conditions above ground, but when we bury them in the soil many problems occur. Soilborne fungi and insects attack the buried trunk and the roots often die from lack of oxygen because they are too far away from the surface.

“Planting high,” with the top of the root ball above the surrounding grade, is sometimes recommended for poorly drained sites. But, planting

deep is never recommended under any circumstances. No more than one third of the root ball should be above grade, and the soil should be sloped gradually (1:10) between the top of the root ball and the original grade. The rope, burlap, and wire basket should be removed prior to backfilling. Removing at least the top third or half of the burlap also allows you to determine where the root flare actually starts which will indicate what the proper planting hole depth should be. Do not assume roots are near the top of the root ball.

Probe the root ball for roots with a surveyor’s chaining pin or similar tool to check for root depth.

nutrients to soil as it decomposes, keeps equipment at a distance from tree trunks, and adds a finished look to the landscape.

Mulch: Too much of a good thing

According to APWA member and Certified Arborist/Municipal Specialist Steve Cothrel of Upper Arlington, Ohio, “When I write a specification based on the ANSI A300 Standard, I indicate the depth of the mulch and the distance from the trunk as ‘shalls’. In other words, I would write: Wood chip mulch shall be applied six inches from the trunk and to a consistent depth of three inches out to the perimeter of the planting.”

The other big non-standard mistake is over-mulching. The ANSI standard says, “Mulch should be applied near, but not touching, the trunk out to the perimeter of the planting. Initial depth of organic mulch should be between 2 and 4 inches (5 and 10 cm).”

Mulch can be beneficial to a tree when properly applied. It conserves moisture, suppresses weeds, moderates soil temperature, adds

“Mulch volcano” – mulch is several inches too deep and piled against the trunk.

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However, there is a near epidemic of over-mulching throughout the U.S. The volcano-looking cones of mulch piled around young trees is a waste of resources and harmful to the tree’s development. Deep mulch can stifle oxygen supply to tree roots and can form a mat that is then actually impermeable to water. When piled against the trunk of a tree, mulch can allow fungi, insects, and moisture to damage the trunk and eventually kill the tree in some instances.

What you can do Chris Johnson is the City Arborist/ Forestry Manager in the Davenport Public Works Department. Chris states, “I require every landscape contractor who intends on bidding for city tree planting jobs to take a two-hour proper tree planting course. I instruct the course using the ANSI A300 (Part 6) – 2012 Standard and the International Society of Arboriculture’s Best Management Practices – Tree Planting as my reference materials.

The BMP – Tree Planting is the special companion publication to the ANSI A300 Transplanting standards. Upon completion of the job I will inspect the work to ensure the trees had been planted properly.

If there are any problems I have the contractor come to the site and replant under my supervision.

Typically, I only need to do this once.

Beyond that the contractor knows what my expectations are, and they know how to bid so as not to lose money on the job due to revisits to the site or the extra time it takes to dig the hole properly.”

Len Phillips, an urban forestry consultant formerly with the Town of Wellesley, Massachusetts, and recognized as an APWA Top Ten Public Works Leaders of the Year in 1995, adds, “It is important to use the ANSI A300 Standards to guide writing specifications for tree planting. This will help ensure a successful project and result in trees that not only survive, but thrive.

Planting trees at the proper depth and mulching them correctly will

allow them to reach their potential and provide many valuable benefits.

Trees represent a major investment in municipal infrastructure that actually appreciates over time.”

The ANSI A300 Standards are available from the Tree Care Industry Association at www.tcia.org.

Additional references available from the International Society of Arboriculture at www.isa-arbor.com: •

Principles and Practices of Planting Trees and Shrubs by Gary Watson and E.B. Himelick

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Best Management Practices – Tree Planting by Gary Watson and E.B. Himelick

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Introduction to Arboriculture: Planting and Early Care Interactive CD-ROM

Andy Hillman can be reached at Andy.hillman@davey.com.

Properly mulched tree. The pile of mulch in the background was removed from this tree. This excess mulch is a waste of money and is detrimental to the tree.

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Coastal Economy: Building a fish habitat David Fain, MPA, PWLF Director of Public Works City of Haltom City, Texas Member, APWA Facilities and Grounds Committee ishing is a sport everyone can enjoy. To the avid fisherman it does not matter if it involves ice, deep sea or fly fishing. Just being able to fish brings them the relaxation they desire.

Commercial and sport fishing are thriving and are important industries throughout the country, especially in the state of Florida. And enhancing the marine habitat in the Gulf of Mexico makes for better fishing opportunities for all. To capture such an environment, several agencies have taken advantage of funding available to create artificial reefs. Artificial reefs are an important component of the recreational and commercial fishing industry, along with creating diving opportunities for the diving industry.

Okaloosa County is located in an area of Florida known as the Emerald

reef program generate their revenues from Florida saltwater fishing license sales and taxes on fishing and spear fishing gear, boat registration fees and motor boat fuel. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service administers the grant program, which is known as Federal Aid in Sport Fish Restoration Grants.

The funds are intended to enhance fishery resources and facilitate access for the recreational fisherman.

An artificial reef is a man-made, underwater structure, typically built for the purpose of promoting marine life in areas generally with featureless bottoms. The Emerald Coast is no exception to the featureless bottom.

Early on in the construction of artificial reefs, various materials were used in order to create a reef. It has been long known that shipwrecks are prime fishing sites. Also, fishermen have purposely built artificial reefs, with the objective to enhance the fishing experience. Materials of the do-it-yourself reef tend to be literally constructed of junk. Old refrigerators and other appliances, shopping carts and abandoned cars are considered the most popular junk. Interlaced logs are also popular items. Pretty much anything you can sink has the potential to become an artificial reef.

For over thirty years artificial reefs have been constructed in the coastal waters of Okaloosa County. Initially operators of commercial and charter fishing, serious recreational fisherman, dive operators and divers constructed these artificial reefs. The objective of these artificial reefs was to increase the aquatic life and, thus, increase the fishing resource and harvest. During

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Coast. Vacation destinations in the county include Pensacola Beach, Fort Walton Beach, Panama City Beach, Destin, and Seaside. Deep-sea fishing is a huge draw to the area, especially Destin, a very popular diving and deep-sea fishing destination. Needless to say, fishing plays a key role in the tourism industry in Okaloosa County.

To enhance the deep-sea and diving industries along the Emerald Coast, the Okaloosa County Department of Public Works and individual municipalities have constructed over 215 artificial reefs in local waters.

Known as the Okaloosa County Reef Plan (revised 2011), the plan outlines the framework of regulatory requirements under which the program operates. These artificial reefs are constructed with funding from a program created by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. The public funds for the

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these early times of artificial reef construction, it was not a regulated practice. The artificial reef materials were dispersed at locations decided by interest groups. Locations were not made known to the public. Keeping secret the locations of these reefs allowed the special interest groups to maintain control over the fishing operations from each artificial reef.

Over time, regulatory agencies such as the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP), Florida Marine Patrol, the United States Army Corp of Engineers (USACE), and the U.S. Coast Guard began the enforcement of new state and federal laws. Today a permit in Florida waters is required within nine nautical miles from shore. The permits from the FDEP and USACE are required for the construction of artificial reefs. Materials for the reefs must conform to federal and state guidelines. The materials for the artificial reef are listed on each permit, and the material funded with state and federal grants has become more restrictive. A permit issued by the USACE for the construction of artificial reefs states that those material compatibility guidelines are to be followed.

Hurricanes also impact artificial reefs.

The result is either destruction or moving them from their original site.

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Many of the regulators, therefore, involving material criteria are intended to maximize the ability of the artificial reefs to remain intact and in place on the sea floor.

The process of how a man-made structure or vessel becomes an underwater garden depends upon such variables as depth, water

temperature, currents, and the composition of the sea bottom.

Tracking the artificial reef program, Okaloosa County staff has determined that most artificial reefs attract marine life in more or less predictable stages.

First, the ocean current will encounter the sunken vessel, which will create a plankton-rich upwelling that provides for a feeding spot for such marine life as sardines and minnows, which will draw in predators like Bluefin tuna and sharks. Next is the marine life that is seeking protection from the ocean’s vast openness—those creatures that are crevice dwellers like grouper, snapper and eels. Predators such as barracuda will also take up residence in the structure waiting for their prey.

In time—possibly months, years, maybe decades, depending on the ocean’s activities—the alien structure of a ship will be covered with algae, tunicates, hard and soft corrals, and sponges, sprouting life everywhere.

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The Okaloosa County Department of Public Works artificial Reef Plan is designed as a guide for staff in the implementation of a successful artificial reef program. Their plan embraces the following goals and objectives, which are established by national and state artificial reef plans.

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Ensure all reef construction has biological justification to meet present and future fishery management and resource protection heads;

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Monitor reefs to determine the effectiveness of materials, the success of the reef, and compliance with permitting terms and conditions; and

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Incorporate monitoring and scientific research findings into future reef construction projects to produce targeted results.

Scott Henson, Artificial Reef Program Manager for Okaloosa County, identifies two types of structures used as artificial reefs. They are tug boats and rectangular materials or cages, which are actually chicken transport devices. Mr. Hansen stated: “The cages are very popular in this area with private reef builders. They

cost about $300 and weigh from 600 to 800 pounds and are roughly 4’x8’x6’. The County permits the cages as reefs. The criteria are that two or more cages are to be chained together, or welded on the deck of a vessel.”

Both commercial and sport fishing in Florida are thriving and important industries in the state, and the artificial reef program is one of the reasons the industry is so successful.

Commercial fishing provides income to the people who fish, those who market the fish, and enjoyment to the many consumers who partake of Florida seafood. The diving industry has also thrived along the Emerald Coast because of the reef program.

Both uses of Florida’s artificial reef resources will continue to provide future generations with maritime heritage.

Source of Information – Okaloosa County Artificial Reef Plan (Revised 2011) David Fain is a member of APWA’s Facilities and Grounds Committee. He can be reached at (817) 834-9036 or dfain@haltomcitytx.com.

Inspection of reef (photo by Bill Horn)

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Perpetual Care in American Cemeteries: Working towards a sustainable future Robert D. McNeil III, P.E. Public Works Director Town of Millbury, Massachusetts

Editor’s note: The following article is included at the request of APWA Past President George Crombie, Senior Faculty Member at Norwich University.

The article was developed as part of the author’s thesis project in the MPA Program at Norwich University.

American cemeteries demand our attention and respect. These unique landscapes seem naturally resistant to change. Leading a community towards sustainable practices in existing cemeteries may be the biggest challenge for public works officials yet. Regardless of your age when you die the people left behind will be faced with dealing with your remains.

Can public works officials develop and manage a sustainable cemetery to accommodate our infinite cycle of death?

If we don’t modify the way that we have traditionally handled our deceased, over time, even America’s least populated areas will face an endless, ever-expanding cemetery. To meet our current burial demands here in the United States, it is estimated that every year approximately 30,000,000 board feet of hardwoods, over 100,000 tons of steel and other metals, and 1,600,000 tons of reinforced concrete are used to create caskets and vaults for the funeral industry. Most of this material ends up in the ground as part of a traditional burial with little likelihood that it will break down naturally over time.

Additionally, it is estimated that over 800,000 gallons of embalming fluid, which most commonly includes formaldehyde, is used annually during standard embalming procedures.

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(Compiled from statistics by Casket and Funeral Supply Association of America, Cremation Association of North America 2011) Current American burial practices developed out of a combination of religious preferences, immigrants’ cultures and customs, and government regulation. Today only a limited number of alternatives to traditional burial are even considered acceptable in America. Although presently outside of the mainstream, ideas that are gaining traction include natural burial, burial at sea, entombment in a mausoleum, cremation with ashes preserved or scattered, and burial in a reusable grave. By understanding the cultures and religious customs that people hold sacred regarding human death we can better understand how to build consensus to implement acceptable changes to our current practices of traditional burials.

Public works officials must not only deal with the issue of a growing population base and its possible impact on cemetery expansion, but must provide the necessary leadership to accomplish real change towards sustainability at the local level.

They must act to build coalitions of community assets and staff that will produce meaningful solutions and tangible results. As cemetery stewards they must consider the three primary components of sustainability—fiscal, social and ecological, termed the Triple Bottom Line and coined in 1994

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Commitment to the development of a sustainable cemetery includes considering all aspects of responsibility from the cemetery commissioners to the local funeral directors to the families of the deceased. Before public works officials can consider changes to existing

Entrance to Central Cemetery – Millbury, Massachusetts

cemeteries they must consider their complex origins.

Human Burials, Religious Implications, Customs and Cultures In many communities the public works department is responsible for management of cemeteries. A far cry from its practical beginnings, human burial procedures now have very different meanings that center on demonstrating a deep respect for the deceased person. Often strict religious beliefs require burial as a necessary step in pursuit of an afterlife. For these and other profoundly personal and communal reasons, families and descendants of the interred often view cemeteries with a sense of reverence that can overshadow objective consideration of the need for change.

(National Park Service 2011) Religious culture concerning death and burials varies as widely across the globe as it does across centuries.

Some cultures allow the decomposing body to naturally return to the Earth while others try to retard the natural deterioration process with embalming and attempt to protect the body from direct soil contact by placing it into a coffin and oftentimes within a sealed concrete vault. Here in America, most people are unaware that only four generations ago people handled burying their own deceased family members. If we look closely at the modern Christian wake, funeral, and burial process we can see stark changes to how Americans now deal with death as compared to before the Civil War in the 1860s.

Embalming and rise of the Funeral Parlor Embalming in America finds its roots in the Civil War. Families attempting to retrieve their loved ones’ remains by train were required by railroad companies to have the body embalmed for the long rail trip home. President Lincoln’s own remains endured a multi-city funeral train route that spanned thirteen

days in 1865. The American public eventually warmed to embalming following the emergence of local funeral homes to handle their dead in the twentieth century. Although embalming is not required—a surprise to most Americans—the more natural appearance of the deceased is said to ease the pain of the mourning family and friends. (Cooney 2011)

Cremation and Other Alternatives to Burial Cremation is gaining popularity as a preferred alternative to traditional burial in America. According to a 2008 statistics report by the Cremation Association of North America (CANA), the percentage of cremations performed in the United States has risen from just 14.90% in 1985 to 34.34% in 2007 and is expected to rise and hold at around 75%. When buried, cremains take up significantly less space than that of traditional burials and thus have the ability to slow the pace of land consumption within a cemetery.

Many cemeteries now allow cremation burials to be placed on top of already interred full burials. Arguably the most sustainable method of cremains burial is the Invisible Niche concept.

“This involve(s) putting the ashes of the deceased after cremation into degradable urns to be buried underground. The ashes will enrich the environment. After the ashes have completely decomposed, the land will be ready for more ashes. Thus, the space for cremated ashes is unlimited.”

(Siu 2005) The Natural Burial process, by which a body is returned to the earth to decompose naturally in soil, has been practiced around the world for centuries. Natural burial has recently been reintroduced to the United States and is catching on in places like Ramsey Creek, Ga., where the first “green cemetery” was opened in 1998.

An old burial practice that has gained recent resurgence by the Baby Boomer

Gravesite of Colonel Asa Holman Waters, Central Cemetery – Millbury, Massachusetts

generation of Americans is burial at sea. This process includes scattering of ashes at sea, release of sinking biodegradable urns, and full-body ocean burials.

Columbariums and mausoleums are densely concentrated above-ground storage units that house cremated and full internments respectively.

These permanent memorial units offer efficient use of space; however, they do not represent a permanent solution to a cemetery’s need for expansion and can be expensive to build and maintain.

Modifying acceptable burial practices is only a piece of the sustainability puzzle. Promoting and managing sustainability in our cemeteries may also include modifying the practices of the existing staff such as maintenance of the grounds, infrastructure improvements, capital investments, even right down to the record keeping.

Record Keeping and Mapping in the Twenty-First Century Cemeteries provide a wealth of information to historians, genealogists, and the descendants of the deceased. Besides managing physical space better, cemeteries should migrate from old paper records to a searchable electronic database using scanning technology. This effort becomes even more important to maintain a link to our past as April 2012 APWA Reporter

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we consider grave reuse and other alternatives to traditional burial in the name of sustainability.

With the advent of Global Positioning Systems (GPS) and Geographical Information Systems (GIS) mapping, technology has become widely utilized by the public in many new and exciting ways. GPS can locate ground features with impressive accuracy; however, it is not able to locate features that are buried. The use of geophysical techniques such as Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) may assist in finding the locations of graves whether marked with headstones or not. Today, Americans are more frequently utilizing available GIS to research important information in which they are personally interested.

A well-designed geographical information database with integral mapping for a cemetery accomplishes both the preservation of spatial and historic information, and its efficient subsequent retrieval for research and analysis. The modernization of the cemetery records and its record keeping system is a powerful example of how public works officials can begin working towards a sustainable future.

Significant changes to cemetery practices historically occur over relatively long time periods. So how can public works officials begin to lead this change towards sustainability in our existing cemeteries?

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Community Building and the Triple Bottom Line Public works officials need to supply the necessary strategic leadership to start this process. With the vision for a sustainable cemetery, leaders can utilize various tools such as a force field analysis to identify the variables involved in planning and implementing a change program.

Rather than an open-door policy requiring the public to initiate a report, public works officials need to go out and get the information that is instrumental in developing a vision.

A public works leader today needs to be a community builder. “The community builder has the ability to marshal all the forms of human capital (among them intelligence, passion, effort, creativity, compassion, and pride) of the various stakeholders they interact with and move them towards a common goal. Rather than one who requires, they are leaders who inspire.” (Hill 2011) The team of cemetery contributors may include commissioners, public works staff, selectmen, funeral providers, health officials, clergy, neighbors, and others with interests in town cemeteries. It is the leader’s job to unleash the energy and talent of all contributing members of the team.

The assembled team should adopt Kotter’s (1996) Eight-Stage Process of Creating Major Change to begin an

Establishing a Sense of Urgency Creating the Guiding Coalition Developing a Vision and Strategy Communicating the Change Vision Empowering Broad-Based Action Generating Short-Term Wins Consolidating Gains and Producing More Change Anchoring New Approaches in the Culture

It is imperative for the team to remember that people often view cemeteries with a sense of reverence that can overshadow objective consideration of the need for change.

As the cemetery team considers working towards a sustainable future it must recognize that sustainability contains the three primary components of the Triple Bottom Line: fiscal, social and ecological. Teams may find early success identifying lowcost or no-cost improvements that are noticeable. These mini-successes should be celebrated by the team and will serve to build momentum for more difficult challenges ahead.

The Future With the first decade of the twentyfirst century now behind us, public works officials must focus on the future of our American cemeteries.

Any meaningful change requires patience, time and education. Before sustainable changes are proposed, officials must take the time to understand the local cultures and customs that people hold sacred regarding human death. Public works officials must lead this important change by collaborating with local community assets to responsibly develop, implement and support sustainable practices within these hallowed grounds.

Robert D. McNeil III can be reached at (508) 865-9143 or rmcneil@ townofmillbury.net.

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Aging DPW Facilities: Is it time to fix the house?

Diagnosing the problems and planning improvements Jeffrey J. Alberti, LEED®AP, Team Leader, and Michael Hicks, DPW Facility Specialist, Weston & Sampson, Foxboro, Massachusetts

rand new, “right-sized” public works facilities are a rarity. The vast majority of municipal public works departments operate out of a facility that was constructed decades ago and can no longer adequately support a department’s mission.

During the past half century, the responsibilities shouldered by municipal public works departments have increased significantly, as have the number, size and complexity of vehicles and equipment for which public works departments are responsible. In many cases, municipal public works employees now function as critical “first responders” during hurricanes, tornadoes, floods and other emergency conditions. However, public works operations and maintenance facilities have not kept pace with this growth and change, and, as a consequence, many departments are struggling to maintain facilities, fix critical infrastructure problems, and efficiently manage municipal assets.

A public works facility that is too small, inadequately organized for current operations, or in poor physical condition is, in reality, a substantial drain on a department’s budget. Departments that expend increasingly larger portions of available man-hours and annual operating budgets to address facility problems ultimately waste valuable taxpayer dollars. More importantly, facility deficiencies can, in some cases, impede a department’s ability to respond to public emergencies, or present significant health and safety hazards to department personnel.

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Deficiencies commonly found in many of today’s older public works facilities include:

Space and Operational Symptoms 1) Lack of office space for daily administrative activities and public interactions.

2) Size and configuration of internal spaces doesn’t allow for efficient “start-of-shift” interaction between trade and supervisory staff to effectively start the day’s activities. Foremen spend more time trying to locate workers than issuing work assignments.

3) Inadequate personnel support areas such as locker rooms, showers, toilets, lunch room, and employee assembly/training areas.

4) Overcrowded and inadequate shop space requiring employees to operate in dark, poorly ventilated spaces. Inadequate space for reference materials.

5) Inadequate vehicle maintenance equipment to safely and efficiently service fleet and equipment. Some maintenance activities need to be completed out-of-doors.

6) In colder climates, inadequate heated storage for emergency response vehicles, leading to slower response times in times of emergency (snow and ice storms, water main break, sewer pump failure, fallen trees).

7) Lack of interior vehicle storage space. Outdoor storage exposes vehicles to harsh seasonal

conditions, accelerating weatherrelated deterioration, and reducing the life expectancy of the municipality’s multimillion dollar investment.

8) “Stacked” vehicle storage that mandates inefficient use of labor to jockey vehicles.

9) Inadequate salt/sand storage structures that force staff to handle materials multiple times.

10) Inadequate/unsecured storage for materials/tools.

11) Roof/wall system leaks that are not corrected and a potential cause of (often hidden) structural deterioration. Growth of mold/ mildew.

12) External deterioration/changes in appearance of roofs, walls, windows, etc., which suggests underlying material failures.

Regulatory Issues 1) Building code requirements and environmental regulations have substantially changed since original construction. The existing building(s) do not conform to current codes.

2) Facilities do not meet Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accessibility requirements.

3) Inadequate heating and ventilation in shops, vehicle maintenance and vehicle storage spaces. Lack of air quality monitoring systems.

4) Sanitary facilities (toilets/showers) do not meet plumbing codes.

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fire protection (alarm and suppression) systems.

6) Lack of vehicle washing facilities that meet current environmental regulations.

7) Improper storage areas for salt, sand, street sweeping, and catch basin materials.

Any of these deficiencies may negatively impact a public works department’s ability to operate safely and efficiently. Buildings with three or four of these deficiencies are typically a drain on an operational budget and warrant consideration of a facility improvement plan. If a number of these conditions exist in your facility, the following strategy for quantifying deficiencies and advancing an improvement plan is recommended.

1. Get Help Everyone has probably heard the old adage “a doctor is his/her own worst patient”—in other words, a physician needs to reach out for help from a colleague when the issue is his/ her own health. The same is true for public works professionals. The best advice when it is time to consider facility upgrades is to get assistance from a professional consultant for whom planning of public works facilities is a full-time occupation.

Public works operations are complicated, and even though most departments are composed of similar operating units, every public works department is unique.

Each municipality has its own set of expectations about what their public works needs to accomplish, and leaders often have very different approaches to management. To further complicate matters, the technology that supports public works operations and regulations controlling how operations are executed are in a constant state of flux.

An experienced consultant will focus on discovering your unique operational requirements, listen

carefully to department leaders and staff, and advise on improvement options based on your needs, the consultant’s past experiences, knowledge of regulatory requirements, and proven sustainable solutions. An ideal consultant will also be able to advise you on emerging applicable trends in equipment technologies and sustainable building features.

The first step that any consultant should take is to help you to assess your existing conditions and deficiencies.

2. Assess Physical Plant Conditions It is critical to develop a detailed understanding of the existing conditions at your physical plant: buildings, site and infrastructure.

The goal of this exercise is to identify every element or system that is damaged, has failed or isn’t operating properly. Of particular concern will be any condition that significantly impacts normal activities, is the cause of excessive spending, or that creates an unsafe work environment.

Compliance with relevant codes and regulations should also be investigated.

Typically an investigation starts with field observation by a number of design and operations experts, as well as discussions with users about past maintenance history. Data gathered in the field is then entered into a spreadsheet, where the identified conditions are categorized and prioritized by severity and impact on safety and operations. Any required repair or replacement element is then monetized. Once this information is entered, the data can be manipulated to organize and present the information in the most useful format.

3. Assess Operational Space Requirements The next step is to prepare a comprehensive space needs assessment that identifies current and future public works needs. Absent

such a baseline assessment, public works management may never be fully informed of the extent to which operational capacity is being compromised by the physical plant.

The consultant should “test” your space requests by generating a simple sketch for each room that identifies required furniture, equipment and clearances to validate the requested square footage and function. A space allocation matrix (spreadsheet) should be prepared to identify each required space and the associated area. Net square footage should then be adjusted with factors to account for structure, circulation, and support areas. The matrix can then be modified through an iterative review/modify process to remove redundancies. Once consensus has been reached on a matrix, the space totals are monetized in order to generate a projected development budget.

4. Develop a Concept Plan Once the existing conditions and the cost of repair have been determined, and the space needs for a new facility have been established, the hard work begins—finding a design solution that best meets the needs of a department.

In some cases, a community has no option but to renovate and expand on the existing site. Information developed during the space analysis will help determine the structures that require upgrade to industry standard. In other cases, the space analysis will have demonstrated deficiencies that are so great that the only option for achieving reasonable operational efficiency is to rebuild—usually on a new site. In still other cases, the best option is to undertake a certain amount of repair and rehabilitation of the existing facility, and to move some of the department’s functions to another site (e.g., off-season storage, bulk material storage). An experienced April 2012 APWA Reporter

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5. Educate Your Constituency In order to obtain support for a new or renovated facility, the community must first be educated about the responsibilities and importance of their public works department. Many residents have a false impression that public works departments merely cut the grass and/or plow the streets. The miles of road, sidewalks, utility and drainage lines, acres of grounds, and number of vehicles that a department is responsible for maintaining, as well as the on-call emergency services provided for severe weather, water main breaks, flooding, downed trees, and removal of road obstructions, is often unknown to the average citizen.

A public outreach approach that engages the community by showing photos of existing deficiencies or conducting open house facility tours is an effective way to provide tangible evidence of the health, safety, and operational needs of the department, and identifies the opportunities and benefits that a new or renovated facility would bring to the community. The protection of the community’s significant capital investment in specialized public works equipment should also be emphasized.

Take Action to Improve Your Safety and Cost-Efficiency Public works departments that are operating out of facilities built prior to 1960, or out of clearly inadequate facilities, owe it to themselves and their communities to take action to address cost inefficiencies and health and safety concerns. The cost

of inaction for ignoring steadily deteriorating facilities may, in the long run, be higher, if staff and equipment are constantly forced to operate under unsafe conditions. It is incumbent on management to gather all the data, bring concerns forward to municipal leaders, educate and

engage the community in developing a sustainable solution, and maximize the improvements to be implemented.

Jeff Alberti can be reached at (508) 6983034 or albertij@wseinc.com; Michael Hicks can be reached at (508) 698-3034 or hicksm@wseinc.

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Copper theft protection – it’s easier than you think!

Mark Miller Sales Director Bryce Fastener Inc. Gilbert, Arizona ity and state governments across the country are suffering huge losses to copper wire thieves. Copper prices are reaching all-time highs and, with the suffering economy, copper theft is exploding. Most of the losses occur at the in-ground junction pull-boxes and the light poles that they feed.

Unfortunately, new laws to clamp down on recyclers have had very little effect on the overall problem.

There is increasing evidence that a significant percentage of the copper wire stolen is not making its way into recycle, but instead is taken

by dishonest contractors for reuse.

Recently, a shipping container full of stolen copper was found before it made its way to the Far East—a clear indication that organized crime is at play.

There are many attempts to use different approaches to combat the problem. Liquid nails is even being used to glue the lid of pull-boxes shut.

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burying pull-boxes and others have tried using tamperproof screws and bolts in the past. Unfortunately, most “tamperproof” products on the market are no longer secure since the drivers are available at the retail level and online, and are therefore in the toolboxes of a majority of contractors.

Most of the above-mentioned options will help to slow copper theft; however, most of these options result in the serviceability of the pull-box or light pole being too cumbersome, expensive or even impossible.

After losing $300,000 worth of copper in 2010, one city in Arizona took another approach. Using a new type of highly controlled fastener, the city was able to use them to replace all of the standard pull-box cover bolts. They took further steps to ensure that only city personnel had access to the special drivers that remove the fasteners. Even the city electrical contractors are not allowed access to the special keys.

When a contractor completes work on any given project, the city sends out maintenance personnel to install the special keyed fasteners in place of the standard hardware. This inexpensive

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building new hardened pull-box lids for use along freeways. They are also planning on using highly controlled, specially keyed fasteners in their lid design.

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approach to the problem resulted in a 90% reduction in copper theft in the first year. With this simple fix, pullboxes remain fully serviceable.

Commercial areas and city parks were a little more difficult to protect—with nobody around to stop them, the thieves were able to break through the lids with sledge hammers to gain entry.

This particular city fabricated and used a heavy steel strap and, combined with their special keyed fasteners, were able

to finally stop the problem. Again, the pull-boxes remain serviceable. This city recently reported that they have not had a copper theft in the past several months.

The Department of Transportation in another state reported a $500,000 loss during a six-month period. Entire stretches of freeway have gone dark as a result, a dangerous situation for motorists. This department is currently in the process of designing and

A number of different companies have begun making heavy-duty steel lids for both pull-boxes and handhole covers. When combined with fasteners that are not available to the general public, it seems to be the easiest, most effective, and cost-efficient way to secure pull-boxes and handhole covers, so far stopping thieves dead in their tracks.

Mark Miller can be reached at (480) 503-3801 or mark@brycefastener.com.

Bryce Fastener Inc. is located in Gilbert, Ariz., and has been in business for over 40 years. They are a complete in-house cold forging manufacturing company of custom anti-theft fasteners ranging from micro sizes to large bolts and nuts.

For more information visit www.brycefastener.com.

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Annual Buyer’s Guide (alphabetical listing) The annual Buyer’s Guide in the April issue of the APWA Reporter is provided as a service by the American Public Works Association to its members to assist in identifying the corporate members that represent the consulting, service and manufacturing firms serving the public works industry today. It is by no means an attempt to list all of the firms serving the industry, only those that are APWA members as of February 17, 2012. The Buyer’s Guide is not intended to provide endorsement of any particular products or services listed herein.

APWA makes every effort to achieve accuracy, but cannot be held responsible for inadvertent omissions or incorrect entries. If any errors are detected, please notify the Finance/Membership Department at (800) 848-APWA. 3rd Eye MobileVision (214) 223-3988 FAX: (214) 260-1435 TOLL FREE: (866) 805-2984 9940 W Sam Houston Pkwy S Ste 330 Houston, TX 77099-5104 www.awti.net 4LEAF Inc (916) 965-0010 FAX: (916) 965-0013 4401 Hazel Ave Ste 135 Fair Oaks, CA 95628 www.4leafinc.com A.D.A. Engineering, Inc. (305) 551-4608 8550 NW 33rd St Ste 101 Miami, FL 33122-1941 www.adaengineering.com Abasto Utility Locating Co (505) 889-3341 PO Box 6265 Albuquerque, NM 87197-6265 www.abastoutility.com Achen-Gardner Engineering, LLC (480) 940-1300 550 S 79th St Chandler, AZ 85226-4706 www.achen.com ACS Industries Incorporated (330) 678-2511 FAX: (330) 678-0859 2151 Mogadore Rd Kent, OH 44240-7261 www.acs-coupler.com Advanced Storage Technology, Inc. (607) 734-2868 FAX: (607) 734-2477 200 William St Ste 207

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Elmira, NY 14901 www.saltstorage.com AECOM Technology Corporation (212) 973-3187 605 3rd Ave New York, NY 10158-0180 www.aecom.com Aerostar Environmental Services, Inc. (904) 565-2820 FAX: (904) 565-2830 11181 St Johns Industrial Parkway N Jacksonville, FL 32246 www.aerostar.net

Affinis Corp.

(913) 239-1100 FAX: (913) 239-1111 TOLL FREE: (877) 527-5468 7401 W 129th St Ste 110 Overland Park, KS 66213-2694 www.affinis.us Aggregate Industries SWR Inc. (702) 649-2530 FAX: (702) 649-8834 3101 E Craig Rd North Las Vegas, NV 89030-7501 www.aggregate-us.com AgileAssets Inc. (512) 327-4200 FAX: (512) 328-7246 3144 Bee Caves Rd Austin, TX 78746 www.agileassets.com AHBL Inc. (253) 383-2422 FAX: (253) 383-2572 2215 N 30th St Ste 300 Tacoma, WA 98403-3350 www.ahbl.com

(785) 539-2202 205 N Michigan Ave Ste 2400 Chicago, IL 60601-5923 All States Asphalt Inc (413) 665-7021 325 Amherst Rd Rte 116 Sunderland, MA 01375 www.allstatesasphalt.com Alpha Geotechnical & Materials, Inc (602) 453-3265 5216 S 40th St Phoenix, AZ 85040-3918 www.alphageotech.com

Altec Industries, Inc. (205) 991-7733 210 Inverness Center Dr Birmingham, AL 35242 www.altec.com Alternative Paving Concepts (703) 464-7928 FAX: (703) 832-0366 PO Box 9201 Reston, VA 20195-3101 www.alternative-paving.com AM Signal, Inc. (720) 348-6925 FAX: (720) 348-6950 9935 Titan Park Circle Littleton, CO 80125 www.amsignalinc.com Amcor Masonry (801) 936-7628 FAX: (801) 936-5470 333 S Redwood Rd North Salt Lake, UT 84054-2902 www.amcormasonry.com

Air-Flo Manufacturing Co. (607) 522-3574 FAX: (607) 522-4412 40 S Main St PO Box 289 Prattsburgh, NY 14873-0289 www.air-flo.com

AMEC (801) 999-2002 FAX: (801) 999-2098 9865 S 500 W Sandy, UT 84070-2561 www.amec.com

Airworks Compressors (780) 454-2263 FAX: (780) 452-9969 14503 115 Ave Edmonton, AB T5M 3B8 www.airworkscompressors.com

AMEC Earth & Environmental (775) 331-2375 FAX: (775) 331-4153 780 Vista Blvd Ste 100 Sparks, NV 89434-6677 www.amec.com

Alan Plummer Associates Inc (817) 806-1700 FAX: (817) 870-2536 1320 S University Drive #300 Fort Worth, TX 76107 www.apaienv.com

AMEC Earth and Environmental (905) 335-2353 FAX: (905) 335-1414 3215 North Service Rd PO Box 220 Burlington, ON L7R 3Y2 www.amec.com

Alberta Highway Services Ltd. (780) 459-6611 FAX: (780) 459-7639 23 Bellerose Dr St Albert, AB T8N 5E1 www.ahsl.ca Alfred Benesch & Co

April 2012

America West Environmental Supplies Inc. (509) 547-2240 TOLL FREE: (888) 547-5475 3300 East A Street Pasco, WA 99301-0730

www.america-west.net American Engineering Testing, Inc. (651) 659-9001 FAX: (651) 659-1379 550 Cleveland Ave N Saint Paul, MN 55114 American Paving Fabrics Inc (410) 379-2209 FAX: (410) 796-0272 6910 O Conner Rd Hanover, MD 21076 American Road Machinery Company (330) 868-7724 FAX: (330) 868-3386 401 Bridge St Minerva, OH 44657-1500 www.amroadmach.com American Signal Company (770) 448-6650 FAX: (770) 448-8970 2755 Bankers Industrial Dr Atlanta, GA 30360 www.amsig.com American Traffic Safety Materials, Inc. (904) 284-1708 FAX: (904) 284-8165 TOLL FREE: (877) 872-2876 PO Box 1449 Orange Park, FL 32067-1449 www.atsminc.com Ames Construction, Inc (952) 435-7106 FAX: (952) 435-7142 2000 Ames Dr Burnsville, MN 55306 www.amesconstruction.com Amick Equipment Co., Inc. (803) 359-6656 FAX: (803) 359-0925 PO Box 1965 Lexington, SC 29071-1965 www.amickequipment.com Anderson & Associates (540) 552-5592 FAX: (540) 552-5729 100 Ardmore St Blacksburg, VA 24060 www.andassoc.com Andersonpenna (714) 227-6887 FAX: (949) 376-7511 309 Agate St Laguna Beach, CA 92651-3211 www.andpen.com Andregg Geomatics (530) 885-7072 FAX: (530) 885-5798 11661 Blocker Dr #200 Auburn, CA 95603 www.andregg.com Angus-Young Associates Inc (608) 756-2326 FAX: (608) 756-0464 555 S River St Janesville, WI 53548 www.angusyoung.com

APA Engineering (949) 679-2600 FAX: (949) 679-2601 9880 Irvine Center Dr Irvine, CA 92618-4353 www.apaeng.com APAC Southeast, Inc. (941) 355-7178 13101 Telecom Dr Ste 101 Temple Terrace, FL 33637-0936 www.apac.com Applied GeoLogics Inc. (519) 821-3262 FAX: (519) 821-7302 111 Farquhar St Guelph, ON N1H 3N4 www.appliedgeologics.com Applied Industrial Technologies (216) 426-4000 FAX: (216) 267-3216 One Applied Plaza Cleveland, OH 44115 www.applied.com Applied Professional Services (404) 564-1881 2801 Buford Highway Ste 100 Atlanta, GA 30329 www.asti.com Arcadis US, Inc./Malcolm Pirnie, Inc. (781) 224-4488 FAX: (781) 224-3033 200 Harvard Mills Square Ste 430 Wakefield, MA 01880-3238 www.arcadis.com Archer Western Contractors Ltd. (919) 463-6772 112-A Pheasant Wood Court Morrisville, NC 27560 www.walshgroup.com Argonics, Inc. (906) 226-9747 FAX: (906) 226-9779 TOLL FREE: (800) 991-2746 520 9th St Gwinn, MI 49841 www.argonics.com ARI/Automotive Resources International (856) 787-6563 FAX: (856) 840-7270 PO Box 5039 Mount Laurel, NJ 08054-5039 www.arifleet.com

Asphalt Pavement Alliance (301) 731-4748 FAX: (301) 731-4621 TOLL FREE: (877) 272-0077 5100 Forbes Blvd Lanham, MD 20706-4416 www.asphaltalliance.com

Aztec Engineering (602) 454-0402 FAX: (602) 458-7477 4561 E McDowell Rd Phoenix, AZ 85008 www.aztec.us Azteca Systems/Cityworks (801) 523-2751 FAX: (801) 523-3734 11075 S State St Ste 24 Sandy, UT 84070-5128

Associated Engineering Consultants, Inc (530) 226-1616 20179 Charlanne Dr Redding, CA 96002-9222 www.aecconsultants.com Associated Right of Way Services, Inc (925) 691-8500 2300 Contra Costa Blvd Ste 525 Pleasant Hill, CA 94523-3959 www.arws.com

Associated Transportation Engineers (805) 687-4418 FAX: (805) 682-8509 100 N Hope Ave Ste 4 Santa Barbara, CA 93110-2621 www.atesb.com Association of Environmental Authorities of New Jersey (609) 584-1877 FAX: (609) 584-8271 2333 Whitehorse Mercerville Rd Ste 3 Mercerville, NJ 08619-1946 www.aeanj.org Atkins (407) 647-7275 FAX: (407) 647-8903 482 South Keller Rd Orlando, FL 32810 www.pbsj.com Atlantic Detroit Diesel-Allison, LLC (973) 575-0309 FAX: (973) 287-1086 PO Box 950 Lodi, NJ 07644-0950 www.atlanticdda.com Atmax Equipment Co (813) 634-1111 FAX: (813) 634-1115 PO Box 329 Wimauma, FL 33598 Austin Bridge & Road (214) 596-7300 2538 East University Ste 200 Phoenix, AZ 85034 www.austin-ind.com

Arizona Public Service Co. (602) 371-7837 FAX: (602) 371-6653 PO Box 53933 Station 3876 Phoenix, AZ 85072-3933 www.aps.com

Auto Truck Group (630) 860-5600 FAX: (630) 860-5631 1420 Brewster Creek Blvd Bartlett, IL 60103-1695 www.autotruck.com

Arrington Watkins Architects (602) 279-4373 FAX: (602) 279-9110 5240 N 16th St #101 Phoenix, AZ 85016 www.awarch.com

Avalon Engineering, Inc (239) 573-2077 2503 del Prado Blvd S Ste 200 Cape Carol, FL 33904-5709 www.avalonengineering.net

AshBritt Environmental (954) 545-3535 480 SW 12th Ave Ste 103 Pompano Beach, FL 33069-3538 www.ashbritt.com

Ayres Associates (715) 834-3161 FAX: (715) 831-7500 3433 Oakwood Hills Parkway Eau Claire, WI 54701 www.ayresassociates.com

B & E Engineers (626) 446-4449 24 W Saint Joseph St Arcadia, CA 91007-2854 www.beeng.com Backflow Solutions, Inc. (800) 414-4990 FAX: (888) 414-4990 12609 S Laramie Ave Alsip, IL 60803-3225 www.backflowsolutions.com Bagg Engineers (650) 852-9133 FAX: (650) 852-9138 847 W Maude Ave Sunnyvale, CA 94085-2911 www.baggengineers.com

78 Northpointe Dr Lake Orion, MI 48359 www.bellequip.com Berg & Associates (310) 548-9292 FAX: (864) 855-1185 302 W 5th St Ste 210 San Pedro, CA 90731 Bergkamp Inc (785) 825-1375 FAX: (785) 825-4269 3040 Emulsion Dr Salina, KS 67401 www.bergkampinc.com Bernardin Lochmueller & Associates, Inc. (812) 454-5581 FAX: (812) 479-6262 6200 Vogel Rd Evansville, IN 47715-4006 www.blainc.com Best Led Group (631) 630-5412 FAX: (631) 630-5414 TOLL FREE: (800) 788-9195 1300 Veterans Highway Ste 120 PO Box 11056 Hauppauge, NY 11788-0914 www.bestledgroup.com

Balfour Beatty (214) 468-4700 2636 Elm Hill Pike Ste 200 Nashville, TN 37214 www.ccgmail.com

Best Line Equipment (814) 237-9050 FAX: (814) 237-5325 140 Hawbaker Industrial Dr State College, PA 16803-2303

Baltimore Gas & Electric Co. (410) 234-5000 FAX: (410) 265-4699 7225 Windsor Blvd Gwynn Oak, MD 21244 www.bge.com

Better Roads Magazine (847) 636-5060 FAX: (847) 391-9058 2340 S River Rd Ste 202 Des Plaines, IL 60018 www.betterroads.com

Bartlett Consolidated Llc (508) 746-4246 FAX: (508) 747-6587 PO Box 810 Plymouth, MA 02362 www.bartlettconsolidated.com

BHC RHODES (913) 663-1900 FAX: (913) 663-1633 6363 College Blvd Ste 500 Overland Park, KS 66211 www.ibhc.com

Baum Publications Ltd. (604) 291-9900 FAX: (604) 291-1906 124-2323 Boundary Rd Vancouver, BC V5M 4V8 www.baumpub.com

Biggs Cardosa Associates (408) 296-5515 FAX: (408) 296-8114 865 The Alameda San Jose, CA 95126-3133 www.biggscardosa.com

Baxter & Woodman Consulting (262) 763-7834 FAX: (262) 763-2509 29625 75th St Salem, WI 53168-9533 www.baxwood.com

BL Companies, Inc. (203) 630-1406 FAX: (203) 630-2615 TOLL FREE: (800) 301-3077 355 Research Pkwy Ste 1 Meriden, CT 06450-7100 www.blcompanies.com

Becher-Hoppe Associates, Inc. (715) 845-8000 FAX: (715) 845-8008 PO Box 8000 330 4th St Wausau, WI 54402-8000 Belanger, Inc. (248) 349-7010 FAX: (248) 349-2309 PO Box 5470 Northville, MI 48167-5470 www.belangerinc.com Bell Equipment (248) 370-0000 FAX: (248) 370-0011

Blair, Church & Flynn Consulting Engineers Inc (559) 326-1400 FAX: (559) 326-1500 451 Clovis Ave Ste 200 Clovis, CA 93612 Blois Construction, Inc. (805) 653-1432 FAX: (805) 485-0338 3201 Sturgis Rd Oxnard, CA 93030-8931 www.bloisconstruction.com Bmc Corporation

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(781) 273-0398 FAX: (781) 273-0724 PO Box 60 Pinehurst, MA 01866-0060 www.tsoil.com Bollinger Lach & Associates (630) 990-1385 FAX: (630) 990-0038 1010 Jorie Blvd Ste 22 Oak Brook, IL 60523-4451 Bolton & Menk Inc (952) 890-0509 FAX: (952) 890-8065 12224 Nicollet Ave Burnsville, MN 55337 www.bolton-menk.com Bonestroo (651) 636-4600 FAX: (651) 636-1311 2335 West Highway 36 Saint Paul, MN 55113 www.bonestroo.com Bowman Bowman Novick Inc. (816) 753-2550 FAX: (816) 753-0889 411 Nichols Rd Ste 246 Kansas City, MO 64112 Brandon Industries (972) 542-3000 FAX: TOLL FREE: (800) 247-1274 1601 W Wilmeth Rd McKinney, TX 75069 www.brandonindustries.com

Bury+Partners Inc (972) 991-0011 FAX: (972) 991-0278 5310 Harvest Hill Rd #100 Dallas, TX 75230 www.burypartners.com C&S Companies (315) 455-2000 TOLL FREE: (877) 277-6583 499 Col Eileen Collins Blvd.

Syracuse, NY 13212 www.cscos.com C.E. Niehoff & Co. (847) 866-1536 FAX: (847) 866-1536 2021 Lee St Evanston, IL 60202-1557 www.ceniehoff.com Cal Engineering & Geology Inc (925) 935-9771 FAX: (925) 935-9773 1870 Olympic Blvd Ste 100 Walnut Creek, CA 94596-5067 www.caleng.com CAM, LLC (630) 631-2854 FAX: (630) 466-0522 43W630 Wheeler Road Sugar Grove, IL 60554-9783 www.cammidwest.com Camosy Construction (847) 395-6800 43451 N US Highway 41 Zion, IL 60099-9455 www.camosy.com

Brown & Gay Engineers Inc. (281) 558-8700 11490 Westheimer Rd Ste 700 Houston, TX 77077 www.browngay.com Brown and Caldwell (925) 210-2371 FAX: (925) 210-2487 201 N Civic Dr Ste 115 Walnut Creek, CA 94596-3865 www.brownandcaldwell.com Bureau Veritas (858) 451-6100 FAX: (858) 451-2846 TOLL FREE: (800) 964-4274 11590 W Bernardo Ct Ste 100 San Diego, CA 92127-1624 www.us.bureauveritas.com Burgess and Niple Inc (602) 244-8100 FAX: (614) 451-1385 TOLL FREE: (800) 321-5313 1500 N Priest Dr Ste 101 Tempe, AZ 85281

Cardno TBE (727) 531-3505 FAX: (727) 431-1517 TOLL FREE: (800) 861-8314 380 Park Place Blvd Ste 300 Clearwater, FL 33759 www.subsurfaceutilityengineering.com CARDNO WRG Inc. (503) 419-2500 FAX: (503) 419-2600 5415 SW Westgate Dr Ste 100 Portland, OR 97221-2409 www.wrgd.com Cargill Deicing Technology (440) 716-4777 FAX: (440) 716-4732 TOLL FREE: (866) 900-SALT (7258) 24950 Country Club Blvd Ste 450 North Olmsted, OH 44070 www.cargilldeicing.com Carollo Engineers (925) 932-1710 FAX: (714) 540-4349 TOLL FREE: (800) 523-5826 2700 Ygnacio Valley Rd Ste 300 Walnut Creek, CA 94598 www.carollo.com

Burgess Engineering & Testing (405) 790-0488 2603 N Shields Blvd Moore, OK 73160-3302 Burns & McDonnell (816) 333-9400 9400 Ward Parkway Kansas City, MO 64114 www.burnsmcd.com BurnsCascade (354) 255-8000 FAX: (315) 472-1004 400 Leavenworth Ave

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3600 Digital Dr Dubuque, IA 52003 Case Construction Equipment (262) 636-0825 FAX: (262) 636-0876 TOLL FREE: (866) 542-2736 700 State St Racine, WI 53404 www.casece.com Casper’s Truck Equipment (920) 687-1111 FAX: (920) 687-1122 700 Randolph Dr Appleton, WI 54913 www.casperstruck.com CDG Engineers & Associates, Inc. (334) 222-9431 1840 US Highway 29 N Andalusia, AL 36420 www.cdge.com CDM (312) 346-5000 FAX: (312) 346-5228 125 S Wacker Dr Ste 600 Chicago, IL 60606-4437 www.cdm.com CEI (517) 548-0039 FAX: (517) 548-0182 2140 Industrial St PO Box 200 Howell, MI 48843 www.ceieng.com CenterPoint Energy Minnegasco (612) 321-5426 PO Box 1165 Minneapolis, MN 55440-1165 www.centerpointenergy.com Ceres Environmental Services, Inc. (763) 425-8822 FAX: (763) 425-5636 TOLL FREE: (800) 218-4424 3825 85th Ave N Brooklyn Park, MN 55443 Certified Power, Inc. (847) 573-3818 FAX: (847) 573-3836 970 Campus Dr Mundelein, IL 60060 www.certifiedpower.com CESNW (503) 968-6655 FAX: (503) 968-2595 13190 SW 68th Parkway Ste 150 Tigard, OR 97223 www.cesnw.com CFA Software, Inc. (630) 543-1410 FAX: (630) 543-1904 1020 W Fullerton Ave Ste A Addison, IL 60101 www.cfasoftware.com

Carroll Engineering Co (205) 483-9000 11176 Highway 78 Jasper, AL 35501-8260

Chapp & Bushey Oil Co (734) 941-1610 FAX: (734) 753-3301 37333 S Huron Rd New Boston, MI 48164-9385 www.chappoil.com

CarteGraph Systems, Inc. (563) 556-8120 FAX: (563) 556-8149

Charles Abbott Associates, Inc. (866) 530-4980 FAX: (310) 534-8082

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27401 Los Altos Ste 220 Mission Viejo, CA 92691-6316 www.cdm.com Cherry Valley Tractor (856) 983-0111 FAX: (856) 988-6290 35 W Route 70 Marlton, NJ 08053 www.cherryvalleytractor.net Cimline Inc. FAX: (612) 557-1971 TOLL FREE: (800) 328-3874 2601 Niagara Ln Plymouth, MN 55447 www.cimline.com Ciorba Group, Inc. (773) 775-4009 5507 N Cumberland Ave Ste 402 Chicago, IL 60656-4754 www.ciorba.com CIPPlanner Corporation (866) 364-8054 FAX: (866) 364-8054 TOLL FREE: (866) 364-8054 2075 de La Cruz Blvd Ste 115 Santa Clara, CA 95050-3035 www.cipplanner.com Civic Engineering & Information Technology, Inc. (615) 425-2000 25 Lindsley Ave Nashville, TN 37210-2038 www.civicinc.com Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. FAX: (412) 921-1815 TOLL FREE: (800) 365-2324 333 Baldwin Rd Pittsburgh, PA 15205 Civiltech Engineering, Inc. (630) 773-3900 450 E Devon Ave Ste 300 Itasca, TX 60143 www.civiltecheng.com Civtech Inc (480) 659-4250 10605 N Hayden Rd Ste 140 Scottsdale, AZ 85260-5595 www.civtech.com Clark Dietz Inc (217) 373-8900 FAX: (217) 373-8923 1817 S Neil St Ste 100 Champaign, IL 61820-7268 www.clark-dietz.com Clark Patterson Lee (704) 331-9131 FAX: (585) 232-5836 TOLL FREE: (800) 274-9000 301 E 9th St Ste 180 Charlotte, NC 28202 www.clarkpatterson.com Claunch & Miller, Inc. (713) 622-9264 FAX: (713) 622-9265 4635 Southwest Fwy Ste 1000

Houston, TX 77027-7139 www.claunchmiller.com Clean City Corp (610) 525-3380 3709 Darby Rd PO Box 1368 Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 ClearSpan Fabric Structures (866) 643-1010 FAX: (860) 760-0210 1395 John Fitch Blvd South Windsor, CT 06074 www.clearspan.com CMT Engineering Laboratories (435) 770-9019 FAX: (801) 972-9074 2800 S Redwood Rd West Valley City, UT 84119-2375 www.cmtlaboratories.com CMTS, Inc. (214) 637-6200 FAX: (214) 637-6226 TOLL FREE: (888) 661-7259 8500 N Stemmons Ste 6040 Dallas, TX 75247 www.cmtsinc.com Cobb, Fendley & Associates Inc (713) 462-3242 FAX: (713) 462-3262 13430 Northwest Fwy Ste 1100 Houston, TX 77040-6153 www.cobfen.com Colas Solutions Inc. (513) 272-5648 FAX: (513) 891-9631 TOLL FREE: (888) 369-3163 7374 Main St Cincinnati, OH 45244 www.barrettpaving.com Cold Mix Manufacturing (718) 463-1444 FAX: (718) 463-0292 TOLL FREE: (800) 985-9192 12030 28th Ave Flushing, NY 11354-1049 www.greenpatch.com Cole & Associates Inc (636) 227-2126 5300 Holmes Run Pkwy Ste 105 Alexandria, VA 22304 www.colestl.com Collective Data FAX: (319) 364-4306 TOLL FREE: (800) 750-7638 230 2nd St SE Ste 414 Cedar Rapids, IA 52401 www.collectivedata.com Collier Engineering (615) 818-4297 5560 Franklin Pike Circle Ste 107 Brentwood, TN 37027 www.collierengineering.com Colorado Municipal League (303) 831-6411 FAX: (303) 860-8175 1144 Sherman St Denver, CO 80203-2207 www.cml.org

CompassCom Software (303) 680-3311 FAX: (303) 766-2488 12353 E Easter Ave Ste 200 Centennial, CO 80112 www.compasscom.com Compliance EnviroSystems (225) 678-7034 FAX: (225) 769-2939 1809 Ravier Ln Highway 95 Sunshine, LA 70780 www.ces-sses.com Condor Country Consulting, Inc. (925) 335-9308 FAX: (925) 231-0571 815 Estudillo St Ste 6 Martinez, CA 94553-1617 www.condorcountry.com Construction Accessories, Inc. JackJaw速 (937) 429-9089 FAX: (937) 427-4653 3880 Haines Rd Waynesville, OH 45068-9610 www.constructionaccessories.com Construction Product Marketing (480) 229-6364 FAX: (480) 488-7035 34522 N Scottsdale Rd Ste D-7-448 Scottsdale, AZ 85266-1224 www.constructionproductmarketing.com Construction Testing Services (925) 462-5151 FAX: (925) 462-5183 2174 Rheem Dr Ste A Pleasanton, CA 94588 www.cts-1.com Contractor Compliance & Monitoring, Inc. (650) 522-4403 FAX: (650) 522-4402 635 Mariners Island Blvd Ste 200 San Mateo, CA 94404-1060 www.ccmi-tpa.com CONVERSE CONSULTANTS (626) 930-1200 FAX: (626) 930-1212 222 E Huntington Dr Ste 211 Monrovia, CA 91016 www.converseconsultants.com Covello Group, Inc. (925) 933-2300 FAX: (925) 933-0434 1660 Olympic Blvd Ste 300 Walnut Creek, CA 94596-5190 www.covellogroup.com CP&Y, Inc. (214) 638-0500 FAX: (214) 638-3723 1820 Regal Row Ste 200 Dallas, TX 75235 www.cpyi.com CPH Consultants, LLC (425) 285-2390 FAX: (425) 285-2389 733 7th Ave Ste 100 Kirkland, WA 98033-5657 www.cphconsultants.com Crafco, Inc. (602) 276-0406 FAX: (480) 961-0513 TOLL FREE: (800) 227-4059

420 N Roosevelt Ave Chandler, AZ 85226 www.crafco.com

921 E 27th St Lawrence, KS 66046 www.cutlerrepaving.com

Crafton Tull (479) 636-4838 FAX: (405) 787-6276 214 E Main St Oklahoma City, OK 73104

CValdo Corporation (858) 866-0128 4901 Morena Blvd Ste 1110 San Diego, CA 92117-7341 www.cvaldo.com

Creighton Manning Engineering, LLP (518) 446-0396 2 Winners Circle Albany, NY 12205-1614 www.cmellp.com Cretex Specialty Products (262) 542-8153 FAX: (262) 542-0301 N16 W23390 Stoneridge Dr A Waukesha, WI 53188 www.cretexseals.com Crocker & Crocker (916) 491-3161 FAX: (916) 491-3160 1614 19th St Sacramento, CA 95811-6704 www.lucyco.com CrowderGulf (251) 459-7430 FAX: (251) 459-7433 TOLL FREE: (800) 992-6207 5435 Business Park Way Theodore, AL 36582-1615 www.crowdergulf.com

D & A Technology & Development, LLC (210) 284-8416 FAX: (210) 661-6421 5140 Gibbs Sprawl Rd San Antonio, TX 78219-1126 www.datech.us.com

D&L Foundry and Supply (509) 765-7952 PO Box 1319 Moses Lake, WA 98837-0194 www.dlfoundry.us D.L. Withers Construction (602) 438-9500 FAX: (602) 438-9600 3220 East Harbour Dr Phoenix, AZ 85034 www.dlwithers.com Data Transfer Solutions (877) 411-4294 FAX: (407) 382-5420 TOLL FREE: (877) 411-4294 4037 Avalon Park Blvd E Orlando, FL 32828 www.edats.com

Cryotech Deicing Technology (319) 372-6012 FAX: (319) 372-2662 6103 Orthoway Fort Madison, IA 52627-9412 www.cryotech.com

Dattner Architects (212) 462-8500 FAX: (212) 245-7132 96 Morton St New York, NY 10014

CSF Civil Group (702) 525-0668 FAX: (702) 629-6501 508 Nevada Way #3 Boulder City, NV 89005 www.csfcivilgroup.com

David Evans and Associates, Inc. (503) 223-6663 2100 SW River Parkway Portland, OR 97201 www.deainc.com

CTS Cement Manufacturing Corporation (714) 379-8260 FAX: (714) 379-8270 TOLL FREE: (800) 929-3030 11065 Knott Ave Ste A Cypress, CA 90630 www.ctscement.com

DCL Siemens Engineering Ltd. (780) 486-2000 FAX: (780) 486-9090 101, 10630 172 St Edmonton, AB T5S 1H8 www.dclsiemens.com

Culverts Plus Inc (812) 276-7495 FAX: (847) 572-1525 2900 Mitchell Rd Bedford, IN 47421-5428 www.cpisupply.com Curbco Inc (810) 232-2121 FAX: (810) 232-2460 PO Box 70 Swartz Creek, MI 48473-0070 www.curbco2121.com Custom Concrete Creations (314) 532-1676 8336 Bridge Ave Saint Louis, MO 63125 Cutler Repaving, Inc. (785) 843-1524

DeAngelo Brothers, Inc. FAX: (570) 459-4630 TOLL FREE: (800) 360-9333 100 North Conahan Dr Hazleton, PA 18201 www.dbiservices.com Delta Municipal Consulting (925) 625-7003 1120 2nd St Ste 106 Brentwood, CA 94513-2230 www.delta-municipal.com Design Precast & Pipe, Incorporated (228) 831-5833 FAX: (888) 562-7227 15215 Dedeaux Rd Gulfport, MS 39503-3161 Dewberry (703) 849-0100 8401 Arlington Blvd

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Fairfax, VA 22031-4619 www.dewberry.com

www.ddgpc.com

Diaz Yourman & Associates (714) 245-2920 FAX: (714) 245-2950 1616 E 17th St Santa Ana, CA 92705-8509 www.diazyourman.com Dibble Engineering (602) 957-1155 FAX: (602) 957-2838 7500 N Dreamy Draw Dr Ste 200 Phoenix, AZ 85020 www.dibblecorp.com Diesel Equipment Company Sales TOLL FREE: (800) 222-7159 220 Atwell Ave Ste 212 Greensboro, NC 27406 Doggett Machinery Services (225) 368-2203 FAX: (225) 296-5132 10110 Daradele Ave Baton Rouge, LA 70816-2042 www.doggettgroup.com Dokken Engineering (916) 858-0642 FAX: (916) 858-0643 2365 Ironpoint Rd Folsom, CA 95630 www.dokkenengineering.com Doland Engineering LLC (847) 991-5088 FAX: (847) 934-3427 334 E Colfax St Ste C Palatine, IL 60067-5343 www.dolandengineering.com Dome Corp. of North America (989) 777-2050 FAX: (989) 777-3477 5450 East St Saginaw, MI 48601 www.dome-corp-na.com Donelson Construction Company LLC (417) 743-2694 FAX: (417) 743-2945 1075 Wise Hill Rd Clever, MO 65631-6552 www.donelsonconstruction.com

Drake Haglan & Associates, Inc. (916) 363-4210 10423 Old Placerville Rd Ste 200 Sacramento, CA 95827-2542 www.drakehaglan.com DriveCam, Inc. (858) 430-4000 FAX: (858) 430-4001 TOLL FREE: (866) 419-5861 8911 Balboa Ave San Diego, CA 92123-1596 www.drivecam.com Duke’s Root Control, Inc. (315) 472-4781 FAX: (315) 475-4203 1020 Hiawatha Blvd W Syracuse, NY 13204 www.dukes.com Duplantis Design Group, PC (985) 626-9547 FAX: (985) 626-0269 34 Louis Prima Dr Covington, LA 70433-5903

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Dyer, Riddle, Mills & Precourt (407) 896-0594 FAX: (407) 896-4836 941 Lake Baldwin Ln Orlando, FL 32814-5901 www.drmp.com Dynamic Surface Applications (413) 427-0227 373 Village Rd Pennsdale, PA 17756 E Meier Contracting Inc (636) 300-0908 FAX: (636) 300-0907 860 Westwood Industrial Court St. Charles, MO 63304 www.emeier.com E.J. Breneman, L.P. (610) 636-0121 FAX: (813) 377-1158 1117 Snyder Rd West Lawn, PA 19609 www.ejbreneman.com EAC Consulting, Inc. (305) 265-5400 FAX: (305) 264-8363 815 NW 57th Ave Ste 402 Miami, FL 33126 www.eacconsult.com EARTH SYSTEMS (805) 781-0112 895 Awrovista Place #102 San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 www.earthsystems.com EBA, A Tetra Tech Company (604) 685-0275 FAX: (604) 684-6241 1066 West Hastings St 9th Fl Vancouver, BC V6E 3X2 www.eba.ca Ed A. Wilson, Inc. (817) 923-6400 2526 W Pafford St Ft. Worth, TX 76110-5934 www.edawilson.com

Energy Absorption Systems (312) 467-6750 FAX: (312) 467-9625 70 W Madison St Ste 2350 Chicago, IL 60602-4295 www.quixtrans.com

ENZ USA, Inc (630) 692-7880 FAX: (630) 692-7885 1585 Beverly Crt Unit 115 Aurora, IL 60502-8731 www.enz.com

Energy Laboratories, Inc. (406) 252-6325 PO Box 30916 Billings, MT 59107-0916 www.energylab.com

EPCOR (780) 412-3414 FAX: (780) 412-7988 10065 Jasper Ave Edmonton, AB T5J 3B1 www.epcor.ca

ENGEO (925) 866-9000 FAX: (888) 279-2698 2010 Crow Canyon Place Ste 250 San Ramon, CA 94583 www.engeo.com

Epic Land Solutions, Inc. (310) 378-1178 2601 Airport Dr Ste 115 Torrance, CA 90505-6133 www.epicland.com

Engineering Associates (307) 587-4911 PO Box 1900 Cody, WY 82414-1900 www.eaengineers.com

EPS Group Inc (480) 503-2250 FAX: (480) 503-2258 2045 S Vineyard Ave Ste 101 Mesa, AZ 85210 www.epsgroupinc.com

Engineering Resources LLC (903) 234-4570 FAX: (903) 234-4582 415 N Center St Ste 6 Longview, TX 75601 www.erscinc.com

Ergon Asphalt & Emulsions, Inc. (512) 469-9292 FAX: (512) 469-0391 11612 FM 2244 Ste 250 Austin, TX 78738-5516 www.ergonasphalt.com

Engineering Service (251) 479-7383 FAX: (251) 479-7386 2468 Commercial Park Dr Mobile, AL 36606-2001 www.engservice.com

Erlandsen, Inc. (509) 884-2562 250 Simon St SE East Wenatchee, WA 98802-7710 www.erlandsen.com

England, Thims & Miller Inc (904) 642-8990 FAX: (904) 646-9485 14775 Old Saint Augustine Rd Jacksonville, FL 32258-2463 www.etminc.com

Esg Operations Inc (912) 537-4566 111 Brinson Rd Vidalia, GA 30474-3160

Enterprise Information Solutions, Inc. (410) 884-7888 FAX: (410) 884-7788 9002 Red Branch Rd Columbia, MD 21045-2111 www.enterinfo.com

Eda-design Professionals (805) 549-8658 PO Box 1829 San Luis Obispo, CA 93406-1829

EnviroIssues (206) 269-5041 FAX: (206) 269-5046 101 Stewart St Ste 1200 Seattle, WA 98101-2449 www.enviroissues.com

EFK Moen, LLC (314) 729-4100 13523 Barrett Parkway Dr Ste 250 Ballwin, MO 63021-3802 www.efkmoen.com

Environmental Partners Group, Inc. (617) 657-0200 350 Lincoln St Hingham, MA 02043 www.envpartners.com

EJ (231) 536-4444 FAX: (231) 536-4458 TOLL FREE: (800) 626-4653 PO Box 439 301 Spring St East Jordan, MI 49727-0439 www.ejiw.com

Environmental Safety Group, Inc. (630) 633-5000 FAX: (630) 633-5555 TOLL FREE: (800) 242-4295 570 E North Frontage Rd Bolingbrook, IL 60440 www.esgsafety.com

Emmons & Olivier Resources, Inc. (651) 770-8448 651 Hale Ave N Oakdale, MN 55125 www.eorinc.com

April 2012

Envista Corporation (877) 684-7700 FAX: (978) 927-0725 11711 N Meridian St Ste 415 Carmel, IN 46032 www.envista.com

ESI Consultants (630) 420-1700 1979 N Mill St Ste 100 Naperville, KY 60563-1295 www.esiconsultantsltd.com

Esri (909) 793-2853 FAX: (909) 307-3039 380 New York St Redlands, CA 92373 www.esri.com/edcommunity Esri Canada Inc. (604) 682-4652 FAX: (604) 682-5692 1130 W Pender St Ste 610 Vancouver, BC V6E 4A4 www.esri.com Ess Brothers & Sons, Inc. (763) 478-8868 TOLL FREE: (800) 478-2027 9350 County Rd 19 Unit 1 Loretto, MN 55357-4613 www.essbrothers.com Ethos Enterprises, LLC (602) 625-0956 FAX: (480) 269-9010

550 W Baseline Rd Ste 102-238 Mesa, AZ 85210-6040 www.ethosteam.com ETNA Supply (248) 624-5000 FAX: (248) 926-2651 TOLL FREE: (800) 632-4576 29949 Beck Rd Building B Wixom, MI 48393 www.etnasupply.com Evans, Mechwart, Hambleton & Tilton, Inc. (614) 775-4510 FAX: (614) 775-4871 5500 New Albany Rd New Albany, OH 43054-8703 www.emht.com Everglades Farm Equipment (813) 478-2145 FAX: (941) 478-2145 906 US Hwy 31 N Palmetto, FL 34221 www.evergladesfarmequipment.com Exeltech Consulting, Inc. (360) 357-8289 2590 Willamette Dr NE Lacey, WA 98516-1325 www.xltech.com EXP (613) 688-1899 100-2650 Queenview Dr Ottawa, ON K2G 5X8 www.trow.com EZ Liner (712) 737-4016 FAX: (712) 737-4148 1920 Albany Place SE PO Box 140 Orange City, IA 51041 www.ezliner.com Facility Dude (919) 674-8543 FAX: (919) 251-6904 TOLL FREE: (866) 455-3833 11000 Regency Parkway Ste 200 Cary, NC 27518

www.fstinc.com Federal Signal Corporation - Environmental Solutions Group (847) 741-5370 FAX: (847) 742-3035 1300 W Bartlett Rd Elgin, IL 60120-7528 www.elginsweeper.com Fehr & Peers (775) 826-3200 FAX: (925) 933-7090 100 Pringle Ave Ste 600 Walnut Creek, CA 94596 www.fehrandpeers.com Fernco Inc (810) 503-9019 FAX: (810) 653-8714 300 S Dayton St Davison, MI 48423-1564 www.fernco.com FGM Architects (630) 574-8300 FAX: (630) 574-9292 1211 West 22nd St Ste 705 Oak Brook, IL 60523 www.fgmarchitects.com First Group Engineering (317) 290-9549 FAX: (317) 290-4984 5925 Lakeside Blvd Indianapolis, IN 46278-1996 www.firstgroupengineering.com First Vehicle Services (513) 241-2200 FAX: (513) 381-0149 600 Vine St Ste 1400 Cincinnati, OH 45202 www.firstgroup.com

4900 Hopyard Rd Pleasanton, CA 94588-3344 www.fulcrum-bioenergy.com

FORCE America (952) 707-1358 FAX: (952) 707-1330 TOLL FREE: 888-99FORCE 501 East Cliff Rd Burnsville, MN 55337 www.forceamerica.com Forsgren Associates, Inc (801) 447-4696 370 E 500 S Ste 200 Salt Lake City, UT 84111-3318 www.forsgren.com Foth & Van Dyke (920) 497-2500 FAX: (920) 497-8516 2737 S Ridge Rd PO. Box 19012 Green Bay, WI 54307 www.foth.com Franklin Paint Company, Inc. (800) 486-0304 FAX: (508) 528-8152 259 Cottage St Franklin, MA 02038-3006 www.franklinpaint.com Freese and Nichols, Inc. (817) 735-7300 FAX: (817) 735-7491 4055 International Plaza Ste 200 Ft. Worth, TX 76109 www.freese.com Front Range Environmental (866) 426-0025 FAX: (815) 893-5252 TOLL FREE: (866) 426-0025 2110 Wright Rd McHenry, IL 60050 www.frontrangeenvironmental.com

Fisher & Arnold, Inc. (901) 748-1811 3205 Players Club Parkway Memphis, TN 38125 www.fisherarnold.com Fleetpro, Inc. (410) 247-1310 FAX: (410) 247-2729 1540 Caton Center Dr Ste A Baltimore, MD 21227

Fahrner Asphalt Sealers LLC (920) 759-1008 FAX: (920) 759-1019 TOLL FREE: (800) 497-4907 860 Eastline Rd Kaukauna, WI 54130 www.fahrnerasphalt.com

Flexible Pavements of Ohio (614) 791-3600 FAX: (614) 791-4800 525 Metro Pl N Ste 101 Dublin, OH 43017-5504 www.flexiblepavements.org

FallLine Corporation (775) 827-6400 FAX: (775) 827-6749 4625 Aircenter Circle Reno, NV 89502 www.fallline.com

Flink Corp (815) 673-4321 FAX: (815) 672-2678 502 N Vermillion Streator, IL 61364 www.flinkco.com

FASTER Asset Solutions (800) 753-2783 FAX: (757) 625-5114 TOLL FREE: (866) 514-2513 2730 Ellsmere Ave Norfolk, VA 23513-2437 www.fasterasset.com

Flint Trading, Inc. (336) 475-6600 FAX: (336) 475-7900 115 Todd Court Thomasville, NC 27360 www.flinttrading.com

Fay, Spofford & Thorndike Inc (781) 221-1000 FAX: (781) 229-1115 5 Burlington Woods Burlington, MA 01803

Foley Machinery Co Inc (732) 885-5555 855 Centennial Ave Piscataway, NJ 08854-3912 www.foleyinc.com

FogBusters (415) 939-2384 162 Stadium Ave Mill Valley, CA 94941 www.fogbustersinc.com

Fuelmaster/Syn-Tech Systems, Inc. (850) 878-2558 FAX: (850) 877-9327 TOLL FREE: (800) 888-9136 PO Box 5258 Tallahassee, FL 32314-5258 www.syntech-fuelmaster.com Fugro Consultants Inc (713) 369-5400 8613 Cross Park Dr Austin, TX 78754 www.fugro.com

Fulghum MacIndoe & Associates, Inc. (865) 690-6419 10330 Hardin Valley Rd Ste 201 Knoxville, TN 37932-3742 www.fulghummacindoe.com

Fuss & O’Neill (860) 646-2469 FAX: (860) 649-6883 TOLL FREE: (800) 286-2469 146 Hartford Rd Manchester, CT 06040 www.fando.com Gabrielli Truck Sales Ltd. (718) 977-7348 FAX: (718) 977-0172 153-20 S Conduit Ave Jamaica, NY 11434 www.gabriellitruck.com Galaxy Associates Inc. dba Rieskamp Washing Systems (800) 661-9443 FAX: (513) 731-0678 4370 Malsbary Rd Ste 200 Cincinnati, OH 45242-5653 www.galaxy-associates.com Gallagher Asphalt Corporation (708) 877-7160 FAX: (708) 877-5222 18100 Indiana Ave Thornton, IL 60476-1276 www.gallagherasphalt.com Gannett Fleming (717) 763-7211 FAX: (717) 763-8150 207 Senate Ave Camp Hill, PA 17011 www.gannettfleming.com GapVax, Inc. (814) 535-6766 FAX: (814) 539-3617 575 Central Ave Johnstown, PA 15902 www.gapvax.com Garbo Grabber, LLC (203) 638-1025 FAX: (203) 377-3896 225 Hawley Ln Unit 2B Stratford, CT 06614 Gasaway Distributors, Inc. (630) 985-1600 PO Box 4986 Oak Brook, IL 60522-4986 www.gasawayco.com

Fugro Consultants, Inc. (805) 650-7000 FAX: (805) 650-7010 4820 McGrath St Ste 100 Ventura, CA 93003 www.fugroconsultants.com Fugro Roadware (519) 442-2264 FAX: (519) 442-3680 147 East River Rd PO Box 520 Paris, ON N3L 3T6 www.fugro-roadware.com

Gateway Industrial Products, Inc. FAX: (800) 525-3427 TOLL FREE: (800) 701-4782 160 Freedom Ct Elyria, OH 44035-2245 www.gatewayindustrial.com GBA Architects and Engineers (913) 492-0400 FAX: (913) 577-8380 9801 Renner Blvd Lenexa, KS 66219-9718 www.gbateam.com

Fulcrum Bioenergy Inc (925) 224-8249 FAX: (925) 730-0157

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GCC of America (505) 286-6015 FAX: (505) 281-9126 PO Box 100 Tijeras, NM 87059-0100 www.gcc.com

Gilbarco (336) 547-5000 7300 West Friendly Ave Greensboro, NC 27410-6232 www.gilbarco.com

GEC (225) 612-3000 FAX: (225) 612-3016 9357 Interline Ave Baton Rouge, LA 70809 www.gecinc.com

Gkkworks (949) 375-6872 FAX: (949) 955-1662 2355 Main St Ste 220 Irvine, CA 92614-4251 www.gkkworks.com

GEC/Krebs-LaSalle (504) 837-9470 FAX: (504) 837-9477 3013 27th St Metairie, LA 70002 www.krebslasalle.com

GLMV Architecture (816) 444-4200 9229 Ward Pkwy Ste 210 Kansas City, MO 64114-3311 www.glmv.com

General Truck Parts & Equipment Co. FAX: (773) 247-2632 TOLL FREE: (800) 621-3914 3835 W 42nd St Chicago, IL 60632-3405

Global Sensor Systems, Inc. (905) 507-0007 FAX: (905) 507-4177 400 Brunel Rd Mississauga, ON L4Z 2C2 www.globalsensorsystems.com

GENIVAR Inc. (613) 829-2800 FAX: (613) 829-8299 15 Fitzgerald Rd Ottawa, ON K2H 9G1 www.GENIVAR.com

Global Snow Solutions (612) 968-9454 2925 Dean Pkwy Ste 300 Minneapolis, MN 55416-7700 www.globalsnowsolutions.com

Geocal (303) 337-0338 FAX: (303) 337-0247 7290 S Fraser St Englewood, CO 80112 www.geocal.us

Gonzales Companies, LLC (314) 961-1888 1750 S Brentwood Blvd Ste 300 St. Louis, MO 63144-1339 Gorrill-Palmer Consulting Engineers, Inc. (207) 657-6910 FAX: (207) 657-6912 PO Box 1237 15 Shaker Rd Gray, ME 04039-1237 www.gorrillpalmer.com

GeoDesign, Inc. (203) 758-8836 984 Southford Rd Middlebury, CT 06762 www.geodesigninc.com GeoEngineers (206) 728-2674 FAX: (206) 728-2732 600 Stewart St Ste 1700 Seattle, WA 98101 www.geoengineers.com GEOLABS INC. (808) 841-5064 FAX: (808) 847-1749 2006 Kalihi St Honolulu, HI 96819 www.geolabs.net Gewalt Hamilton Associates Inc (847) 478-9700 FAX: (847) 478-9701 850 Forest Edge Dr Vernon Hills, IL 60061-3105 www.gha-engineers.com GHD Inc. (315) 679-5800 FAX: (315) 655-4180 1 Remington Park Dr Cazenovia, NY 13035-9469 www.stearnswheler.com Ghirardelli Associates (415) 864-4180 FAX: (415) 864-4182 1067 Market St Apt 1024 San Francisco, CA 94103-1634 www.ghirardelliassoc.com

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GovDeals (800) 613-0156 FAX: (334) 387-0519 TOLL FREE: (800) 613-0156 5907 Carmichael Place Montgomery, AL 36117 www.govdeals.com GPD Telecom, Inc. FAX: (330) 572-2101 TOLL FREE: (800) 955-4731 520 S Main St Ste 2531 Akron, OH 44311-1072 www.gpdgroup.com

Portsmouth, NH 03801-3472 www.gsmsalt.com

Biglerville, PA 17307 www.gvmsnow.com

Great Lakes Chloride, Inc. (574) 267-2286 FAX: (574) 267-2235 TOLL FREE: (877) 750-3878 895 E 200 N Warsaw, IN 46582-7854 www.glchloride.com

Hamner, Jewell & Associates (805) 773-1459 340 James Way Ste 150 Pismo Beach, CA 93449-2880 www.hamner-jewell.com

Great West Engineering (406) 449-8627 PO Box 4817 Helena, MT 59604-4817 www.greatwesteng.com Greeley and Hansen (312) 558-9000 FAX: (312) 558-1986 100 South Wacker Dr Ste 1400 Chicago, IL 60606 www.greeley-hansen.com Green Sweep, Inc. (419) 861-6666 FAX: (419) 866-6663 10720 Airport Hwy Swanton, OH 43558-9610 www.greensweepinc.com Gremmer & Associates Inc. (715) 341-4363 FAX: (952) 985-0648 9202 202nd St W Ste 202 Lakeville, WI Gresham Smith and Partners (615) 770-8113 511 Union St Ste 1400 Nashville, TN 37219-1710 www.gspnet.com Griffin Structures (702) 990-4200 FAX: (702) 990-4337 302 E Carson St Ste 504 Las Vegas, NV 89101 www.griffinholdings.net Ground Service Technology (760) 745-2010 FAX: (760) 741-1363 2280 Micro Place Escondido, CA 92029 GS Equipment, Inc. (813) 248-4971 1023 South 50th St Tampa, FL 33619 www.gsequipment.net

Hannum, Wagle & Cline Engineering (317) 347-3663 FAX: (317) 347-3664 151 N Delaware St Ste 800 Indianapolis, IN 46204-2528 Hansen Thorp Pellinen Olson, Inc. (952) 829-0700 FAX: (952) 829-7806 7510 Market Place Dr Eden Prairie, MN 55344-3687 www.htpo.com Hanson Pipe & Precast (972) 653-5500 FAX: (937) 226-8936 300 John Carpenter Freeway Dallas, OH 75062 www.hansonpipeandprecast.com Harris & Associates (925) 827-4900 FAX: (925) 827-4982 120 Mason Circle Concord, CA 94520 www.harris-assoc.com Hart Crowser Inc (206) 324-9530 FAX: (856) 773-4106 1700 West Lake Ave N Cherry Hill, NJ 98109 www.hartcrowser.com Hastings Air Energy Control, Inc. (262) 364-0500 FAX: (262) 364-0550 5555 S Westridge Dr New Berlin, WI 53151-7900 www.hastingsairenergy.com Hatch Mott MacDonald (973) 379-3400 27 Bleeker St Millburn, NJ 07041-1414 www.hatchmott.com Haydon Building Corp (602) 296-1496 FAX: (602) 296-1495 4640 E McDowell Rd Phoenix, AZ 85008 www.haydonbc.com

GRAEF (414) 259-1500 FAX: (414) 259-0037 One Honey Creek Corporate Center 125 South 84th St Milwaukee, WI 53214 www.gasai.com

Guida Surveying, Inc. (949) 777-2000 FAX: (949) 777-2050 9241 Irvine Blvd Ste 100 Irvine, CA 92618-1645 www.guidasurveying.com

HD Supply FAX: (800) 859-8889 TOLL FREE: (800) 431-3000 10641 Scripps Summit Crt San Diego, CA 92131 www.hdsupplysolutions.com

Granite Construction Inc. (775) 352-1973 1900 Glendale Ave Sparks, NY 89431-5507 www.graniteconstruction.com

Gulf Industries Inc (985) 892-6500 70393 Bravo St Covington, LA 70433-8926 www.gulfindustriesinc.com

HDR FAX: (312) 443-4901 8404 Indian Hills Dr Ste 3220 Omaha, NE 68114 www.hdrinc.com

Granite State Minerals Inc (603) 436-8505 FAX: (603) 436-2458 TOLL FREE: (800) 582-7907 227 Market St

GVM Snow Equipment (717) 677-6197 FAX: (717) 677-4291 374 Heidlersburg Rd PO Box 358

Heil of Texas - Alamo, TX (713) 923-7600 FAX: (956) 461-3968 Expressway 83 & Whalen Alamo, TX 78516

April 2012

www.heiloftexas.com Helac Corporation (360) 825-1601 FAX: (360) 825-1603 TOLL FREE: (800) 797-8458 225 Battersby Ave Enumclaw, WA 98022 www.helac.com Henry, Meisenheimer & Gende, Inc. (618) 594-3711 1075 Lake Rd Carlyle, IL 62231-1245 www.hmgengineers.com Herzog Contracting Corp.

(816) 233-9001 FAX: (816) 233-9881 PO Box 1089 St Joseph, MO 64502 www.herzogcompanies.com Hey and Associates, Inc. (847) 740-0888 FAX: (847) 740-2888 26575 W Commerce Dr Ste 601 Volo, IL 60073 www.heyassoc.com Highway Technologies Inc (630) 932-4600 880 N Addison Rd Villa Park, IL 60181 www.hwy-tech.com Hinterland Group Inc (321) 633-7066 FAX: (321) 633-7067 5580 State Rd 524 Cocoa, FL 32926-2492 www.hinterlandgroup.com Hi-Tech Asphalt Solutions (804) 779-4871 FAX: (804) 779-3277 5113 Pole Green Rd Mechanicsville, VA 23116 www.htas.us Hi-Tech Concrete Coatings-URETEK ICR Northeast (717) 664-4006 FAX: (717) 664-4008 430 Oak Lane Lititz, PA 17543/9528 www.hitech-coatings.com Hi-Way Equipment Company (319) 363-8281 FAX: (319) 632-3080 1330 76th Ave SW Cedar Rapids, IA 52404 www.highwayequipment.com HNTB Corporation (816) 527-2236 FAX: (816) 472-5004 TOLL FREE: (800) 693-4682 715 Kirk Dr Kansas City, MO 64105-1310 www.hntb.com HNTB Corporation (312) 930-9119 FAX: (312) 798-0234 111 N Canal St Fl 1250 Chicago, IL 60606-7252 Hogan Company (909) 421-0245 FAX: (909) 421-0249 TOLL FREE: (800) 214-6426

2741 S Lilac Ave Bloomington, CA 92316 www.hoganco.com

6930 N Camino Martin Tuscon, AZ 85741-2215 www.huntercontracting.com

Holdrege & Kull Consulting Engineers and Geologists (530) 478-1305 FAX: (530) 478-1019 792 Searls Ave Nevada City, CA 95959 www.holdregeandkull.com

HVJ Associates Inc (214) 678-0227 FAX: (281) 933-7293 6120 S Dairy Ashford St Houston, TX 77072-1010 www.hvj.com

HOLT CAT (972) 721-2000 FAX: (972) 438-2481 2000 E Airport Freeway Irving, TX 75062-4831 www.holtcat.com Homer L. Chastain & Associates LLP (815) 489-0050 FAX: (815) 489-0055 127 N Wyman St Rockford, IL 61101 Honnen Equipment (801) 293-2187 FAX: (801) 261-1857 5055 East 72nd Ave Commerce City, CO 80022 www.honnen.com Hoosier Co., Inc., The (573) 707-0129 FAX: (317) 872-7183 1371 Riverwoods Trail Saint Genvieve, MO 63670 www.hoosierco.com Horner & Shifrin Inc. (314) 531-4321 FAX: (314) 531-6966 5200 Oakland Ave Saint Louis, MO 63110-1490 www.hornershifrin.com Howard P Fairfield, LLC (207) 474-9836 FAX: (207) 474-6526 PO Box 188 9 Green St Skowhegan, ME 04976-0188 www.hpfairfield.com Howard/Stein-Hudson Associates, Inc. (617) 482-7080 FAX: (617) 482-7417 38 Chauncy St Fl 9 Boston, MA 02111-2307 www.hshassoc.com HR Green (319) 841-4000 8710 Earhart Ln SW Cedar Rapids, IA 52404 www.hrgreen.com

HW Lochner (312) 372-7346 FAX: (312) 372-8208 20 N Wacker Dr Ste 1200 Chicago, IL 60606-2901 www.hwlochner.com HWA GeoSciences Inc. (425) 774-0106 FAX: (425) 774-2714 21312 30th Dr SE Ste 200 Bothell, WA 98021 www.hwageo.com Hydro Designs, Inc. (301) 360-9663 FAX: (301) 360-9673 TOLL FREE: (800) 690-6651 3 College Ave Ste 8 Frederick, MD 21701-4821 www.hydrodesignsinc.com Hydroconsult Engineers, Inc. (415) 252-9750 FAX: (415) 252-9261 45 Polk St Fl 3 San Francisco, CA 94102-5260 www.hydroce.com Imbrium (301) 279-8827 FAX: (301) 279-5433 7564 Standish Pl Ste 112 Rockville, MD 20855 www.imbriumsystems.com Impact Sciences (916) 787-0818 FAX: (916) 787-0828 1544 Eureka Rd Ste 180 Roseville, CA 95661-3092 www.impactsciences.com IMS Infrastructure Management Services (847) 506-1500 FAX: (847) 255-2938 1895-D Rohlwing Rd Rolling Meadows, AZ 60008 www.ims-rst.com Industrial Systems Ltd (815) 344-5566 112 W Rte 120 Lakemoor, IL 60051 www.isltd.us

Hubbard Construction (407) 645-5500 1936 Lee Rd Winter Park, FL 32789 www.hubbard.com Huitt-Zollars, Inc. (214) 871-3311 FAX: (214) 871-0757 1717 McKinney Ave Ste 1400 Dallas, TX 75202 www.huitt-zollars.com Hunter Contracting Co. (480) 892-0521

Infor Public Sector (916) 921-0883 FAX: (678) 802-1891 TOLL FREE: (800) 821-9316 11092 Sun Center Dr Rancho Cordova, CA 95670-6109 www.hansen.com Infrastructure Repair Systems, Inc. (727) 327-4216 FAX: (727) 327-4118 4301 A 34th St N St Petersburg, FL 33714

Insituform Technologies Inc (636) 530-8000 FAX: (636) 519-8010 17999 Edison Ave Chesterfield, MO 63005-3713 www.insituform.com Inspection Services (415) 243-3265 6 Via XXV Aprile Rho (MILAN), DC 20017 InterClean Equipment, Inc (734) 975-2967 FAX: (734) 975-1646 3939 Bestech Rd Ypsilanti, MI 48197-9628 www.interclean.com Interlocking Concrete Pavement Institute (703) 657-6900 FAX: (703) 657-6901 TOLL FREE: (800) 241-3652 13921 Park Center Rd Ste 270 Herndon, VA 20171-3269 www.icpi.org International Municipal Signal Association (315) 331-2182 FAX: (315) 331-8205 165 E Union St PO Box 539 Newark, NY 14513 www.imsasafety.org Interprovincial Traffic Services Ltd (604) 542-8500 Unit 1, 2153 - 192nd St Surrey, BC V3S 3X2 J&J Truck Bodies & Trailers (814) 444-3452 10558 Somerset Pike Somerset, PA 15501 jjbodies.com Jacobs (425) 452-1212 FAX: (425) 452-1212 600 108th Ave NE Ste 700 Bellevue, WA 98004 www.jacobs.com Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc. (303) 820-5240 FAX: (626) 568-7144 1111 S Arroyo Parkway PO Box 7084 Pasadena, CA 91109 www.jacobs.com Jacobs Engineering Inc (303) 820-5294 FAX: (303) 820-2402 707 17th St Denver, CO 80202-3404 James J. Benes & Associates, Inc. (630) 719-7570 950 Warrenville Rd Ste 101 Lisle, IL 60532-1844 www.jjbenes.com JBR Environmental Consultants, Inc. (425) 977-4994 FAX: (425) 977-4995 3400 188th St SW Ste 605 Lynnwood, UT 98037 www.jbrenv.com

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Jet-Vac Inc. (732) 673-1747 TOLL FREE: (800) 577-1841 15 Taylor Rd Wharton, NJ 07885-1532 www.jvnj.com

KCI Associates of NC (919) 783-9214 FAX: (919) 783-8405 4601 Six Forks Rd Ste 220 Raleigh, NC 27609-5210 www.kci.com

Johnston North America (704) 658-1333 FAX: (704) 658-1377 606 Performance Rd Mooresville, NC 28115 www.johnstonnorthamerica.com Jones & Carter Inc (713) 777-5337 FAX: (281) 363-3459 6335 Gulfton St Ste 100 Houston, TX 77081-1112 Joseph A Cesare & Associates (303) 220-0300 FAX: (303) 220-0442 7108 S Alton Way Bldg B Centennial, NV 80112-2106 www.jacesare.com JRGO, LLC (904) 730-7994 FAX: (904) 221-7521 3560 Cardinal Point Dr Ste 201 Jacksonville, FL 32257-9238 www.jrgieseoperations.com Jsd Professional Services Inc (608) 848-5060 161 Horizon Dr Ste 101 Verona, WI 53593-1249 www.jsdinc.com

Kentucky Ready Mixed Concrete Association (502) 695-1535 FAX: (502) 695-9499 1 Hmb Cir Frankfort, KY 40601-5376 www.krmca.org Keystone Plastics Inc. (908) 561-1300 FAX: (908) 561-3404 3451 S Clinton Ave South Plainfield, NJ 07080 www.keystonesweeperbrushes.com Kiewit Western Co (602) 437-7856 3888 E Broadway Rd Phoenix, AZ 85040 www.keiwit.com Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. (919) 677-2000 FAX: (919) 677-2050 3001 Weston Parkway Raleigh, NC 27513 www.kimley-horn.com

J-U-B Engineers Inc (208) 376-7330 FAX: (208) 323-9336 250 Beechwood Dr Ste 201 Boise, ID 83709-0944 www.jub.com JX Peterbilt (262) 513-6457 820 Silvernail Rd Ste B Pewaukee, WI 53072-5586 K & A Engineering, Inc. (951) 279-1800 357 N Sheridan St Ste 117 Corona, CA 92880-2029 www.kaengineering.com K M International (810) 688-1234 FAX: (810) 688-8765 TOLL FREE: (800) 492-1757 6561 Bernie Kohler Dr North Branch, MI 48461-8886 www.kminb.com K. Singh & Associates, Inc. (262) 821-1171 FAX: (262) 821-1174 1135 Legion Dr Elm Grove, WI 53122 www.ksaconsultants.com KBR (703) 526-7500 FAX: (703) 526-7585 2451 Crystal Dr Arlington, VA 22202 www.kbr.com

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KE&G Construction Inc. (520) 748-0188 5100 S Alvernon Way Tucson, AZ 85706 www.kegtusv.com

Seattle, WA 98101 www.kpff.com Kraft Construction Company (239) 561-5181 FAX: (239) 561-5129 13350 Metro Pkwy Ste 304 Fort Myers, FL 33966-4796 www.manhattanconstructiongroup.com Krieger & Stewart Inc (951) 684-6900 FAX: (951) 684-6986 3602 University Ave Riverside, CA 92501 www.kriegerandstewart.com KSA Engineers (903) 236-7700 140 E Tyler St Ste 600 Longview, TX 75601 www.ksaeng.com Lafarge North America (316) 613-5100 FAX: (316) 613-5170 9229 E 37th St N Ste 100 Wichita, KS 67226 www.lafarge-na.com Lamp, Rynearson & Associates, Inc. (402) 496-2498 FAX: (402) 496-2730 14710 W Dodge Rd Ste 100 Omaha, NE 68154-2027 www.lra-inc.com

www.leightonconsulting.com Liberty Tire Recycling (412) 562-1700 FAX: (412) 562-0248 625 Liberty Ave Ste 3100 Pittsburgh, PA 15222 LiquiForce Inc. (734) 955-2508 PO Box 32608 Detroit, MI 48232-0608 www.liquiforce.com Little Falls Machine, Inc. (320) 632-9266 FAX: (320) 632-3484 300 Lindbergh Dr S Little Falls, MN 56345 www.fallsplows.com Littlejohn Engineering Assoc Inc (615) 385-4144 FAX: (615) 385-4020 TOLL FREE: (800) 869-5596 1935 21st Ave S Nashville, TN 37212-3801 www.leainc.com LJA Engineering & Surveying, Inc. (713) 953-5200 2929 BRIARPARK DR STE 600 Houston, TX 77042 www.ljaengineering.com

LANDAU ASSOCIATES, INC. (425) 778-0907 FAX: (425) 778-6409 130 2nd Ave S Edmonds, WA 98020 www.landauinc.com

LJB Inc. (937) 259-2227 3100 Research Blvd PO Box 20246 Dayton, OH 45420 www.ljbinc.com

LandMark Consultants, Inc. (760) 370-3000 780 N 4th St El Centro, CA 92243-1511 www.landmark-ca.com

Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle & Townsend, P.C. (512) 322-5856 816 Congress Ave Ste 1900 Austin, TX 78701

Kissick Construction (816) 363-5530 FAX: (816) 523-1557 8131 Indiana Ave Kansas City, MO 64132 www.kissickco.com

Larkin Group NM Inc (505) 275-7500 FAX: (505) 275-0748 8500 Menaul Blvd NE Ste A440 Albuquerque, NM 87112-2279 www.larkin-grp.com

LNV, Inc. (210) 822-2232 FAX: (210) 822-4032 8918 Tesoro Dr #401 San Antonio, TX 78217 www.lnvinc.com

Kleinfelder/S E A Consultants (916) 366-1701 FAX: (916) 366-7013 215 First St Ste 320 Cambridge, MA 02142-1245 www.kleinfelder.com

Lawson-Fisher Associates P.C. (574) 234-3167 525 W Washington Ave South Bend, IN 46601 www.lawson-fisher.com

Loadrite Ltd (480) 477-8177 TOLL FREE: (800) 528-5623 7150 E Camelback Rd Ste 444 Scottsdale, AZ 85260 www.loadritescales.com

Klotz Associates Inc (281) 589-7257 FAX: (281) 589-7309 1160 Dairy Ashford St Ste 500 Houston, TX 77079-3098 www.klotz.com

LCC, Inc. (925) 228-4218 FAX: (925) 228-4638 930 Estudillo St Martinez, CA 94553-1620 www.lcc-inc.com

Knapheide Truck Equipment Center-Flint (810) 762-1100 FAX: (810) 744-0542 1200 S Averill Ave Flint, MI 48503 www.knapheideflint.com

Legat Architects (312) 756-1272 FAX: (312) 258-1555 651 W Washington Blvd Ste 1 Chicago, IL 60661-2122 www.legat.com

Kirkham Michael, Inc. (785) 472-3163 FAX: (785) 472-3817 TOLL FREE: (866) 973-9243 PO Box 4 210 N Douglas Ave Ellsworth, KS 67439-0004 www.kirkham.com

KPFF Consulting Engineers (206) 622-5822 FAX: (206) 622-8130 1601 Fifth Ave Ste 1600

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Leighton Consulting (949) 250-1421 FAX: (949) 250-1114 17781 Cowan Ste 200 Irvine, CA 92614

Lochner BWR Div (785) 827-3603 FAX: (785) 827-3029 2335 E Crawford St Salina, KS 67401-3713 www.bwrcorp.com Lockwood, Andrews & Newman Inc (713) 266-6900 FAX: (713) 266-2089 2925 Briarpark Dr Houston, TX 77042-3720 www.lan-inc.com Lonco Inc (303) 620-0098 1700 Broadway Ste 1512

Denver, CO 80290 www.lonco.com Long Beach Iron Works Inc LBIW Inc (562) 432-5451 FAX: (562) 435-5929 2020 West 14th St Long Beach, CA 90813 www.lcc-inc.com Long Island Precast (631) 286-0240 FAX: (631) 286-6313 20 Stiriz Rd Brookhaven, NY 11719-9717 www.li-precast.com

www.maguiregroup.com Mailhot Industries (603) 880-9380 FAX: (603) 886-8254 7 Tracey Lane Hudson, NH 03051 www.mailhotindustries.com Maintenance Design Group (303) 302-0266 1600 Stout St Ste 940 Denver, CO 80202 www.maintenancedesigngroup.com

LOT Maintenance, Inc. (918) 446-4111 909 W 23rd St Tulsa, OK 74107-2817 www.lotmaintenance.com

Maintenance Facility Consultants, Inc. / Whitman, Requardt and Associates (936) 372-1800 PO Box 919 Waller, TX 77484-0919 www.mfc-houston.com

Louisiana Machinery LLC (866) 843-7440 FAX: (985) 536-4549 3799 W Airline Hwy Reserve, LA 70084-5717 www.louisianamachinery.com

Manhard Consulting (847) 634-5550 FAX: (775) 885-7282 3476 Executive Pointe Wau, Ste 12 Carson City, NV 89706 www.manhard.com

Louisville Gas & Electric (502) 589-1444 FAX: (502) 217-2179 820 W Broadway PO Box 32020 Louisville, KY 40202-2245

Martin Implement Sales Inc. (708) 349-8430 FAX: (708) 349-4230 18405 115th Ave Orland Park, IL 60467 www.martinimplement.com

LOWE ENGINEERS, LLC (404) 312-1843 FAX: (770) 857-8401 Six Concourse Parkway Ste 1000 Atlanta, GA 30328

Martin’s Power Sweeping, Inc. (610) 759-8213 FAX: (610) 759-0873 2857 Bath Pike Nazareth, PA 18064-9010

Lucity (913) 732-5808 FAX: (913) 341-3128 TOLL FREE: (800) 492-2468 10561 Barkley Ste 500 Overland Park, KS 66212 www.gbams.com

Mason Bruce & Girard (503) 417-5433 FAX: (503) 224-6524 707 SW Washington St #1300 Portland, OR 97205

Lumec, Inc./Div. of Philips (450) 430-7040 FAX: (450) 430-1453 640 Boulevard Cure-Boivin Boisbriand, QC J7G 2A7 www.lumec.com M. H. Corbin, Inc. (614) 873-5216 FAX: (614) 873-8095 8420 Estates Crt Plan City, OH 43064 www.mhcorbininc.com MacKay & Sposito Inc (360) 695-3411 FAX: (360) 695-0833 1325 SE Tech Center Dr #140 Vancouver, WA 98683 www.mackaysposito.com MacQueen Equipment, Inc. (651) 645-5726 FAX: (651) 645-6668 595 Aldine St Saint Paul, MN 55104-2297 www.macqueeneq.com Maguire Group Inc. (860) 224-9141 FAX: (860) 224-9147 1 Court St New Britain, CT 06051

Mattern & Craig (423) 245-4970 FAX: (423) 245-5932 429 Clay St Kingsport, TN 37660-3654 www.matternandcraig.com McCarthy Building Companies (314) 968-3300 FAX: (314) 968-4642 1341 N Rock Hill Rd St. Louis, MO 63124 www.mccarthy.com McCormick Rankin Corporation (905) 823-8500 FAX: (905) 823-8503 2655 N Sheridan Way Ste 300 Mississauga, ON L5K 2P8 www.mrc.ca McFarland Johnson, Inc. (860) 447-2844 FAX: (860) 447-1622 52 Pomfret St Putnam, CT 06260 Mead & Hunt (608) 273-6380 FAX: (608) 273-6391 6501 Watts Rd Madison, WI 53719-2700 www.meadhunt.com

Meridian Engineering Inc (801) 569-1315 FAX: (801) 569-1319 9217 S Redwood Rd Ste A West Jordan, UT 84088 Mesiti-Miller Engineering, Inc. (831) 426-3186 FAX: (831) 426-6607 224 Walnut Ave Ste B Santa Cruz, CA 95060-3836 www.m-me.com Metadome LLC (608) 249-8644 FAX: (608) 249-8644 PO Box 7534 Madison, WI 53707 www.metadome.com Metal Forms Corporation (414) 964-4550 FAX: (414) 964-4503 3334 N Booth St Milwaukee, WI 53212-1697 www.metalforms.com Meyer Products LLC (216) 486-1313 FAX: (216) 486-1321 18513 Euclid Ave Cleveland, OH 44112 www.meyerproducts.com

MJ Harden Associates, Inc. (913) 981-9525 FAX: (913) 981-9602 5700 Broadmoor St Ste 800 Mission, KS 66202-2424 www.mjharden.com MKEC Engineering Consultants, Inc. (316) 684-9600 FAX: (316) 684-5100 411 N Webb Rd Wichita, KS 67206-2521 www.mkec.com MMM Group Limited (905) 882-1100 FAX: (905) 882-0055 100 Commerce Valley Dr W Thornhill, ON L3T 0A1 www.mmm.ca MNS Engineers Inc (805) 456-3542 FAX: (805) 692-6931 4050 Calle Real #110 Santa Barbara, CA 93110 www.mnsengineers.com Mobile Power Sweepers (608) 839-3816 3895 Ridge Rd Deerfield, WI 53531-9656 www.mobilepowersweepers.com

Meyers Nave Riback Silver & Wilson (510) 808-2000 FAX: (510) 444-1108 TOLL FREE: (800) 646-3559 555 12th St Ste 1500 Oakland, CA 94607-4095 www.meyersnave.com

Monroe Truck Equipment, Inc (608) 328-8127 FAX: (608) 328-4278 1051 W 7th St Monroe, WI 53566 www.monroetruck.com

MGC Contractors, Inc. (602) 437-5000 FAX: (602) 470-4000 4110 E Elwood St Phoenix, AZ 85040-1922 www.mgccontractors.com

Montage Enterprises, Incorporated (908) 362-5353 FAX: (908) 362-5405 PO Box 631 Blairstown, NJ 07825-0631 www.montageent.com

Michael Baker Corporation (703) 960-5620 FAX: (703) 317-6281 3601 Eisenhower Ave Ste 600 Alexandria, VA 22304-6426 www.mbakercorp.com

Moore Twining Associates Inc (559) 268-7021 FAX: (559) 268-7126 2527 Fresno St Fresno, CA 93721-1804 www.mooretwining.com

Midwest Rake Company (800) 815-7253 FAX: (574) 267-8508 PO Box 1674 Warsaw, IN 46581-1674 www.midwestrake.com

Morrison-Maierle, Inc. (406) 442-3050 FAX: (406) 495-3600 TOLL FREE: (866) 401-4846 1 Engineering Place Helena, MT 59602 www.m-m.net

Miller Pipeline Corp (317) 293-0278 FAX: (317) 293-8502 8850 Crawfordsville Rd PO Box 34141 Indianapolis, IN 46234 www.millerpipeline.com Milone & MacBroom, Inc. (864) 271-9598 307-B Falls St Greenville, SC 29601 www.miloneandmacbroom.com Minuteman Trucks, Inc. (508) 668-3112 FAX: (508) 668-8466 2181 Providence Highway Walpole, MA 02081-2528 www.minutemantrucks.com

MRL Equipment Co Inc (406) 869-9900 FAX: (406) 896-8880 5379 Southgate Dr Billings, MT 59101-4638 ms consultants, inc.

(330) 744-5321 FAX: (330) 744-5256 333 E Federal St Youngstown, OH 44503 www.msconsultants.com MSA Consulting, Inc. (760) 320-9811 34200 Bob Hope Dr Rancho Mirage, CA 92270-1762 www.msaconsultinginc.com

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MSA Professional Services Inc. (608) 356-2771 FAX: (800) 362-4505 1230 South Blvd Baraboo, WI 53913 Mulkey Engineers & Consultants (919) 851-1912 FAX: (919) 851-1918 6750 Tryon Rd Cary, NC 27518 www.mulkeyinc.com Multitrode Inc (561) 994-8090 FAX: (561) 994-6282 990 S Rogers Circle Ste 3 Boca Raton, FL 33487 Murray, Smith & Associates, Inc. (503) 225-9010 FAX: (503) 225-9022 121 SW Salmon Ste 900 Portland, OR 97204 www.msa-ep.com MWH Americas Inc. (702) 878-8010 FAX: (702) 878-7833 3010 W Charleston Blvd Ste 100 Las Vegas, NV 89102-1969 www.mwhglobal.com National Research Council Canada (613) 991-2987 FAX: (613) 993-3142 Bldg M-20, Montreal Rd Ottawa, ON K1A 0R6 www.irc.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca NBS (973) 638-2100 FAX: (973) 638-2187 155 Willowbrook Blvd Wayne, NJ 07470 www.nbsgov.com Neel-Schaffer, Inc. (601) 948-3071 FAX: (817) 870-2489 512 Main St Ste 415 Fort Worth, TX 76102 www.neel-schaffer.com Neenah Foundry Company (614) 614-3627 FAX: (314) 596-4632 TOLL FREE: (800) 558-5075 1315 E 1000 North Rd Neenah, WI 54957-0729 www.nfco.com Networkfleet, Inc. (866) 869-1353 FAX: (858) 450-3246 6363 Greenwich Dr Ste 200 San Diego, CA 92122 Nevada Material Services (702) 382-4433 FAX: (702) 382-0273 151 Cassia Way Henderson, NV 89014-6616 www.nevadareadymix.com New-Com. Inc. & Subsidiaries (702) 642-3331 FAX: (702) 642-9936 412 E Gowan Rd Las Vegas, NV 89032 www.nclasvegas.com NewTran Solutions (918) 376-6344 FAX: (918) 376-4592 15303 E 104th St N

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Owasso, OK 74055 www.newtransolutions.com Nichols Consulting Engineers (916) 388-5655 FAX: (916) 388-5676 8795 Folsom Blvd Ste 250 Sacramento, CA 95826-3721 www.ncenet.com Ninyo & Moore (858) 576-1000 FAX: (858) 974-6990 5710 Ruffin Rd San Diego, CA 92123 www.ninyoandmoore.com Nitram Excavation & General Contractors, (207) 453-2362330 Neck Rd Benton, ME 04901-3545 www.negci.com NMC - Nebraska Machinery Company (402) 891-8600 FAX: (402) 891-7600 11002 Sapp Brothers Dr Omaha, NE 68138 www.nebraskamachinery.com

Nolte Associates (913) 322-2444 9400 Reeds Rd #200 Overland Park, KS 66207 www.nolte.com Norseman Structures (formerly QuickStructures) (306) 657-2888 FAX: (306) 657-2757 3815 Wanuskewin Rd Saskatoon, ON S7P 1A4 www.norssemanstructures.com

NW Engineers, LLC (503) 601-4401 19075 NW Tanasbourne Dr Ste 160 Hillsboro, OR 97124-5858 www.nw-eng.com NW Enviro-Tech (360) 388-3229 887 NW State Ave Chehalis, WA 98532 www.nwenviro-tech.com Oates Associates Inc (618) 345-2200 100 Lanter Crt Ste #1 Collinsville, IL 62234 www.oatesassociates.com O’Brien & Gere (770) 781-1720 FAX: (770) 205-9604 5895 SHILOH RD Ste 113 ALPHARETTA, GA 30005 www.obg.com O’Brien’s Response Management (941) 914-1949 2200 Eller Dr Fort Lauderdale, WA 33316 Occidental Chemical Corp (888) 293-2336 FAX: (231) 845-4312 TOLL FREE: (888) 293-2336 1600 S Madison St Ludington, MI 49431 www.oxycalciumchloride.com

TOLL FREE: (800) 435-0116 447 Frederick St Second Fl Kitchener, ON N2H 2P4 www.ocpa.com OPW Fuel Management Systems (708) 485-4200 FAX: (708) 485-7137 TOLL FREE: (800) 422-2525 6900 Santa Fe Dr Hodgkins, IL 60525 www.opwfms.com Orange Products LLC (336) 698-0000 FAX: (336) 272-0064 TOLL FREE: (877) ORANGE2 5403 Bosher Lake Dr Mc Leansville, NC 27301-9237 www.orangeproduct.com Ossian Inc (563) 324-3381 FAX: (563) 324-0751 TOLL FREE: (800) 553-8011 635 S Elmwood Ave Davenport, IA 52802 www.ossian.com Otak, Inc. (503) 635-3618 FAX: (503) 635-5395 17355 SW Boones Ferry Rd Lake Oswego, OR 97035 www.otak.com Othon Inc. Consulting Engineers (713) 975-8555 FAX: (713) 975-9068 11111 Wilcrest Green Dr # 128 Houston, TX 77042-4786

ODB Company (804) 226-4433 FAX: (804) 226-6914 TOLL FREE: (800) 446-9823 5118 Glen Alden Dr Richmond, VA 23231-4319 www.odbco.com

P&G Fleet Services Inc (631) 289-9845 FAX: (631) 289-9848 40 Corporate Dr Holtsville, NY 11742 www.pgfleet1.com

Ohio CAT (440) 838-2001 FAX: (440) 526-9513 7700 Medusa Rd Bedford, OH 44146-5547

P.G. Keene & Co. (708) 430-5770 8432 S Beloit Bridgeview, IL 60455

Northgate Environmental Management, Inc. (Northgate) (510) 839-0688 FAX: (510) 839-4350 300 Frank H Ogawa Plaza Ste 510 Oakland, CA 94612 www.ngem.com

Oldcastle Precast, Inc. (888) 965-3227 FAX: (317) 569-9909 7921 S Park Plaza Ste 108 Littleton, CO 80120 www.oldcastleprecastonsite.com

PACE, Inc. (602) 275-8066 FAX: (602) 393-3026 426 N 44th St Ste 120 Phoenix, AZ 85008-6595 www.pacewater.com

Northland JCB, Div. NITCO (978) 203-2123 FAX: (978) 299-0229 6 Jonspin Rd Wilmington, MA 01887

Olsson Associates (402) 474-6311 FAX: (402) 474-5160 1111 Lincoln Mall Ste 111 Lincoln, NE 68508

PacifCAD (509) 326-7789 FAX: (509) 326-8087 159 S Lincoln St Ste 321 Spokane, WA 99201-4418 www.pacificad.com

NOVA Engineering & Environmental (678) 631-2927 FAX: (770) 425-1113 3640 Kennesaw N Industrial Parkway Ste E Kennesaw, GA 30144 www.usanova.com

Olympic Foundry Inc. (206) 764-6200 5200 Airport Way S Seattle, WA 98108-1725 www.olympicfoundry.com

North American Salt Company / Sifto Canada (913) 344-9100 FAX: (913) 338-7945 9900 W 109th St Ste 600 Overland Park, KS 66210 www.nasalt.com

NUCA of Oregon & Southwest Washington (503) 742-8877 FAX: (503) 650-7555 PO Box 301251 Portland, OR 97294-9251 www.nucaorswwa.com

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Omnni Associates (920) 735-6900 FAX: (920) 830-6100 One Systems Dr Appleton, WI 54914-1654 www.omnni.com Ontario Concrete Pipe Association (519) 489-4488 FAX: (519) 578-6060

Pakpour Consulting Group, Inc. (925) 224-7717 5776 Stoneridge Mall Rd Ste 320 Pleasanton, CA 94588-2838 www.pcgengr.com Paragon Partners Ltd (714) 379-3376 FAX: (714) 373-1234 TOLL FREE: (888) 899-7498 5762 Bolsa Ave Ste 201 Huntington Beach, CA 92649-1172 www.paragon-partners.com

Parametrix (253) 269-1330 FAX: (253) 269-6899 1002 15th St SW Ste 220 Auburn, WA 98001 www.parametrix.com

Pease Associates (704) 376-6423 FAX: (704) 332-6177 1520 South Blvd Ste 210 Charlotte, NC 28203 www.jnpease.com

Parker Farm Service (704) 657-2332 FAX: (704) 739-3713 PO Box 668 126 Bessie Dr Kings Mountain, NC 28086

PECO Energy Company (215) 841-6485 FAX: (215) 841-6906 2301 Market St Fl 9 Philadelphia, PA 19103-1380 www.exeloncorp.com

Parsons Brinckerhoff (410) 246-0525 FAX: (212) 465-5096 100 S Charles St Tower 1 10th Fl Baltimore, MD 21201 www.pbworld.com

PENGWYN (614) 488-2861 FAX: (614) 488-0019 2550 W 5th Ave Columbus, OH 43204-3815 www.pengwyn.com

Pate Engineers, Inc. (713) 462-3178 FAX: (713) 462-1631 13333 NW Fwy Ste 300 Houston, TX 77040-6016

Pennoni Associates (717) 975-6481 FAX: (717) 975-6480 1215 Manor Dr Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 www.pennoni.com

Patrick Engineering Inc (312) 201-7900 FAX: (312) 220-0722 55 E Monroe Ste 3450 Chicago, IL 60532 www.patrickengineering.com

Perteet Inc (425) 252-7700 2707 Colby Ave Ste 900 Everett, WA 98201-3565 www.perteet.com

Pat’s Pump & Blower FAX: (800) 851-7987 5023 Georgia Highway 85 Forest Park, GA 30297-2431 www.patspump.com

Plateau Engineering, Inc. (928) 556-0311 202 E Birch Ave Flagstaff, AZ 86001-5246 www.plateng.com

Pavement Restorations, Inc. (615) 969-9040 FAX: (731) 613-2019 10162 Stinson St Milan, TN 38358 www.gotpotholes.net

PLM Corporation (216) 771-8555 FAX: (216) 341-9150 TOLL FREE: (800) 387-1306 7424 Bessemer Ave Cleveland, OH 44127 www.plmcorporation.com

Pavement Technology Inc. (770) 388-0909 FAX: (770) 388-0149 9126-A Industrial Blvd Covington, GA 30014 www.pavetechinc.com Paving Maintenance Supply (316) 838-0300 FAX: (316) 838-0505 1616 E 37th St N Wichita, KS 67219-3526 www.pmsi-usa.net PBS Engineering + Environmental (503) 417-7731 FAX: (866) 727-0140 4412 SW Corbett Ave Portland, OR 97239 www.pbsenv.com PCA, Southeast Region (770) 962-3360 FAX: (770) 962-3361 2180 Satellite Blvd Ste 300 Duluth, GA 30097 www.secement.org PCL Construction Services Inc. (407) 363-0059 FAX: (407) 363-0171 6675 Westwood Blvd Ste 200 Orlando, FL 32821 www.pcl.com

PSMJ Resources, Inc. (617) 965-0055 FAX: (617) 965-5152 TOLL FREE: (800) 537-PSMJ 10 Midland Ave Newton, MA 02458-1000 www.psmj.com Psomas (213) 223-1400 FAX: (213) 223-1444 555 S Flower St Ste 4400 Los Angeles, CA 90071 www.psomas.com Public Works Equipment and Supply Inc. (704) 289-6488 FAX: (704) 283-2266 3405 Westwood Industrial Dr Monroe, NC 28110 www.pweasi.com Public Works Magazine (773) 824-2400 FAX: (773) 824-2401 8725 W Higgins Rd Ste 600 Chicago, IL 60631 www.pwmag.com PubWorks FAX: (760) 280-6660 TOLL FREE: (888) 920-0380 PO Box 6502 Snowmass Village, CO 81601 www.pubworks.com

Portland General Electric (503) 463-4382 FAX: (503) 463-4308 4245 Kale St NE Salem, OR 97305-2333 www.portlandgeneral.com PRINOTH LTD (450) 776-3600 FAX: (450) 776-3685 1001 J-A Bombardier St Granby, QC J2J 1E9 www.camoplast.com Professional Pavement Products, Inc. (904) 733-2121 FAX: (904) 448-4076 TOLL FREE: (888) 717-7771 9556 Historic Kings Rd S Ste 315 Jacksonville, FL 32257 www.pppcatalog.com Project Engineering Consultants (801) 495-4240 FAX: (801) 495-4244 986 W 9000 S West Jordan, UT 84088 www.pec.us.com Proseal Inc. (316) 650-9805 PO Box 741 El Dorado, KS 67042-0741 www.proseal.us

Puget Sound Energy (253) 476-6304 FAX: (253) 476-6323 TOLL FREE: (888) 225-5773 PO Box 90868 Bellevue, WA 98009-0868 www.pse.com Pulice Construction, Inc. (602) 944-2241 FAX: (602) 870-3396 2033 W Mountain View Rd Phoenix, AZ 85021 www.pulice.com QPR (678) 624-0721 FAX: (678) 746-2238 12735 Morris Rd Ste 150 Alpharetta, GA 30004 www.QPRColdPatch.com Quincy Engineering, Inc. (916) 368-9181 FAX: (916) 368-1308 3247 Ramos Cir Sacramento, CA 95827-2501 www.quincyengineering.com R Rock Yard Inc (719) 488-0928 FAX: (719) 488-0635 16140 Old Denver Rd PO Box 1331 Monument, CO 80132-8171 www.rrockyard.com R.J. Behar & Company, Inc. (954) 680-7771 FAX: (954) 680-7781 6861 SW 196th Ave Ste 302 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33332-1663 www.rjbehar.com R2H Engineering, Inc. (801) 386-5937 12244 S Business Park Dr

Draper, UT 84020 www.r2h.com Radio Satellite Integrators (310) 787-7700 FAX: (310) 787-7435 19144 Van Ness Ave Torrance, CA 90501 www.radsat.com R-A-M Professional Group, Inc. (904) 731-5440 8298 Bayberry Rd Ste 1 Jacksonville, FL 32256-9400 www.ramprofessionalgroup.com RBF Consulting (949) 472-3505 FAX: (949) 472-8373 14725 Alton Parkway Irvine, CA 92618 www.rbf.com Reed Engineering Group (214) 350-5600 2424 Stutz Ste 400 Dallas, TX 75235 www.reed-engineering.com Reed Systems Ltd (845) 647-3660 FAX: (845) 647-5651 PO Box 209 Ellenville, NY 12428 www.reedsystemsltd.com Reef Industries, Inc (713) 507-4251 FAX: (713) 507-4295 TOLL FREE: (800) 231-6074 9209 Almeda Genoa Houston, TX 77075 www.reefindustries.com Regional Truck Equipment Co Inc (630) 543-0330 FAX: (630) 543-9806 255 Laura Dr Addison, IL 60101 www.regionaltruck.com Reid Middleton Inc. (425) 741-3800 FAX: (425) 741-3900 728 134th St SW Ste 200 Everett, WA 98204-5 www.reidmiddleton.com ReNew Canada Magazine/Actual Media Inc. (416) 444-5842 FAX: (416) 722-8109 218 Adelaide St, W 3rd Fl Toronto, ON M5H 1W7 www.renewcanada.net Resourceful Bag & Tag Co. (708) 489-2222 6420 W 127th St Palos Heights, IL 60463 www.bagandtag.com RFE Engineering, Inc. (916) 989-3285 8680 Greenback Ln Ste 107 Orangevale, CA 95662-3970 www.rfeengineering.com RH2 Engineering Inc (425) 951-5464

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12100 NE 195th St Ste 100 Bothell, WA 98011-5764 www.rh2.com

www.routematch.com

RHOMAR (417) 866-5592 FAX: (417) 866-5593 2107 E Rockhurst St Springfield, MO 65802 www.rhomar.com

Rowe Professional Services Company (810) 341-7500 FAX: (810) 341-7573 TOLL FREE: (800) 837-9131 540 S Saginaw Ste 200 PO Box 3748 Flint, MI 48502 www.rowepsc.com

Rick Engineering Company (858) 431-8200 1959 Palomar Oaks Way Ste 200 Carlsbad, CA 92009-1307 www.rickengineering.com

RRM Design Group (805) 543-1794 3765 S Higuera St Ste 102 San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 www.rrmdesign.com

Riley Construction Company, Inc. (262) 658-4381 FAX: (262) 658-0312 5301 99th Ave Kenosha, WI 53144 www.rileycon.com

RTVision (320) 632-0760 PO Box 394 Little Falls, MN 56345 www.rtvision.com

Riley Industrial Services, Inc. (505) 608-4067 401 N Alma School Rd Unit 3 Chandler, AZ 85224 www.rileyindustrial.com

RV Anderson Associates Limited (416) 497-8600 FAX: (416) 497-0342 2001 Sheppard Ave East, Ste 400 Toronto, ON M2J 4Z8 www.rvanderson.com

RJN Group, Inc. (630) 682-4700 FAX: (630) 682-4754 200 W Front St Wheaton, IL 60187 www.rjn.com

S & C Engineers, Inc. (510) 272-2970 111 Broadway Ste 300 Oakland, CA 94607-3730 www.scengineers.com

RNOW Inc. (414) 541-5700 FAX: (414) 543-9797 8636R W National Ave Milwaukee, WI 53227 www.rnow-inc.com

Sabre Equipment Inc (412) 262-3080 FAX: (412) 262-2779 802 Pennsylvania Ave Coraopolis, PA 15108 www.sabreequipment.com

Roadworx (770) 442-1313 FAX: (770) 636-1313 200 Bluff Oak Dr Roswell, GA 30076-1270 www.rdworx.com

Safework, Inc. (818) 716-0384 FAX: (818) 703-6486 21550 Oxnard St Ste 570 Woodland Hills, CA 91367-7159 www.safeworkinc.com

Robinson Consultants Inc (613) 592-6060 350 Palladium Dr Kanata, ON K2V 1A8 www.rcii.com

SAIC Energy, Environment, & Infrastructure, LLC (303) 299-5200 1801 CA St Ste 2800 Denver, CO 80202-2606 www.saic.com/EEandI

Root Spring Scraper Co (269) 382-2025 FAX: (269) 382-5920 527 W North St Kalamazoo, MI 49007-2433 www.rootsnowplows.com Roth Hill Engineering Partners (425) 869-9448 FAX: (425) 869-1190 2600 116th Ave NE #100 Bellevue, WA 98004 Roto-Mix (620) 225-1142 FAX: (620) 225-6370 2205 E Wyatt Earp Blvd Dodge City, KS 67801 www.rotomix.com RouteMatch Software (404) 876-5160 1180 W Peachtree St Ste 1130 Atlanta, GA 30309

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Salaber Associates, Inc. (707) 693-8800 180 S 1st St Ste 10 Dixon, CA 95620-3439 www.saiservices.com Salt Institute (703) 549-4648 FAX: (703) 548-2194 700 N Fairfax St Ste 600 Alexandria, VA 22314-2040 www.saltinstitute.org Salt River Project (602) 236-4637 FAX: (602) 236-2737 PO Box 52025 Phoenix, AZ 85072-2025 www.srpnet.com San Antonio Design Group (210) 342-6700 FAX: (210) 342-6701

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4242 Medical Dr Ste 5100 Helotes, TX 78229 www.sadesigngroup.com San Diego Gas & Electric FAX: (858) 654-1175 TOLL FREE: (800) 411-7343 PO Box 25111 Santa Ana, CA 92799-5111 www.semprautilities.com Sandis (510) 873-8866 1721 Broadway # 201 Oakland, CA 94612-2124 www.sandis.net Schaefer Systems International, Inc. (704) 944-4500 FAX: (704) 588-1862 TOLL FREE: (888) 262-9112 10021 Westlake Dr Charlotte, NC 28273-3787 www.ssi-schaefer.us Schlagel & Associates, P.A. 913-492-5158 FAX: (913) 492-8400 14920 W 107th St Lenexa, KS 66215-4018 www.schlagelassociates.com Schwarze Industries, Inc (512) 520-8750 1055 Jordan Rd Huntsville, AL 35811 www.schwarze.com SCI ENGINEERING, INC. (636) 949-8200 FAX: (636) 949-8269 130 Point W Blvd St. Charles, MO 63301 www.sciengineering.com Sealcoating, Inc. (781) 749-6802 120 Industrial Park Rd Hingham, MA 02043-4316 www.sealcoatinginc.com SES (630) 231-4840 FAX: (630) 231-4945 1400 Powis Rd West Chicago, IL 60185-1644 www.sesequip.com Severn Trent Services (215) 997-4000 FAX: (215) 997-4062 3000 Advance Ln Colmar, PA 18915 www.severntrentservices.com SFM Services, Inc. (305) 818-2424 9700 NW 79th Ave Hialeah, FL 33016-2514 www.sfmservices.com Shafer Kline & Warren Inc (816) 221-6611 FAX: (816) 221-6622 1700 Swift Ave Ste 100 North Kansas City, KS 64116 www.skw-inc.com

SharpeSoft, Inc. FAX: (530) 671-5739 TOLL FREE: (800) 777-0786 925 Market St Yuba City, CA 95991 www.sharpeipm.com Shawnee Steel & Welding, Inc. (913) 432-8046 FAX: (913) 432-0819 6124 Merriam Dr Shawnee Mission, KS 66203 www.shawnee-steel.com Shenandoah Fleet Maintenance and Management LLC (540) 347-7407 FAX: (703) 656-4795 PO Box 3121 Warrenton, VA 20188 www.shen-fleet.com Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc (651) 470-2448 FAX: (952) 912-2601 TOLL FREE: (800) 734-6751 3535 Vadnais Center Dr Ste 200 Saint Paul, MN 55110-5108 www.sehinc.com Sidney B. Bowne & Son, LLP (516) 746-2350 FAX: (516) 747-1396 235 E Jericho Tpke Mineola, NY 11501-2032 www.bownegroup.com Sierra Nevada Concrete Association (775) 852-6551 FAX: (775) 853-8965 PO Box 19639 Reno, NV 89511-2163 www.sierranevadaconcrete.com Siewert Equipment (585) 482-9640 FAX: (585) 482-4149 175 Akron St Rochester, NY 14609-7297 www.siewertequipment.com Skillings Connolly Inc (360) 491-3399 FAX: (360) 491-3857 PO Box 5080 Lacey, WA 98509 www.skillings.com Slater Hanifan Group, Inc. (702) 284-5300 5740 Arville St Ste 216 Las Vegas, NV 89118-3070 www.shg-inc.com SNI Solutions (309) 944-3168 FAX: (309) 944-4620 TOLL FREE: (888)840-5564 205 N Stewart St Geneseo, IL 61254-1241 www.snisolutions.com Southeastern Surveying & Mapping (407) 292-8580 FAX: (407) 292-0141 6500 All American Blvd Orlando, FL 32810 www.southeasternsurveying.com Southern California Edison (626) 302-6567 8631 Rush St

Rosemead, CA 91770 ww.sce.com SRBL Architects (847) 574-8300 FAX: (847) 272-9510 1211 W 22nd St Oak Brook, IL 60523 www.srblarchitects.com SRM Associates (905) 686-6402 FAX: (905) 432-7877 110 Scotia Court Unit 41 Whitby, ON L1N 8Y7 www.srmassociates.org Standard Equipment Company - IL (312) 829-1919 FAX: (312) 829-6142 TOLL FREE: (800) 633-2997 2033 W Walnut St Chicago, IL 60612 www.standardequipment.com Stanley Consultants (563) 264-6600 225 Iowa Ave Muscatine, IA 52761 www.stanleygroup.com Stantec Consulting (604) 696-8000 FAX: (604) 980-3747 930 W First St Ste 116 North Vancouver, BC V7P 3N4 www.bonestroo.com Stasi Bros. Asphalt Corp.

(516) 334-1229 422 Maple Ave Westbury, NY 11590-3291 www.stasibrothers.com Stay Alert Safety Services, Inc. (803) 783-4250 FAX: (803) 783-4284 8256 Garners Ferry Rd Columbia, NC 29209 www.stayalertsafety.com Stenstrom Excavation & Blacktop Group (815) 398-3478 FAX: (815) 229-0978 2422 Center St Rockford, IL 61108-7446 Sterling Company, Inc. (314) 487-0440 5055 Baumgartner Rd St Louis, MO 63129-2821 www.sterling-eng-sur.com Sternberg Lighting (847) 588-3400 FAX: (847) 588-3440 555 Lawrence Ave Roselle, IL 60172 www.sternberglighting.com Storr Tractor Company (908) 722-9830 FAX: (908) 722-9847 3191 Hwy 22 Somerville, NJ 08876 www.storrtractor.com Strand Associates, Inc. (608) 251-4843 910 West Wingra Dr Madison, WI 53715

www.strand.com Strataworks Ltd. (888) 966-6275 FAX: (888) 966-6275 3560 Pine Grove Ave Ste 711 Port Huron, MI 48060 www.stratacan.com Suffolk County Brake Service (631) 244-7120 FAX: (631) 244-7165 862 Lincoln Ave Bohemia, NY 11716 Summit Associates (925) 363-5560 FAX: (925) 363-5511 2300 Clayton Rd Ste 1380 Concord, CA 94520-2161 www.summitcm.com Summit Property Maintenance (403) 536-2028 FAX: (403) 452-7516 410-40 Ave NE Calgary, AB T2E 2MT Sun Peaks Utilities (250) 578-5416 FAX: (250) 578-5516 1280 Alpine Rd Sun Peaks, BC V03 5N0 www.sunpeaksutilities.com Sunrise Engineering, Inc. (801) 523-0100 FAX: (801) 523-0990 12227 S Business Park Dr Ste 220 Draper, UT 84020 www.sunrise-eng.com

Taylor Wiseman & Taylor (609) 655-9525 FAX: (609) 655-4656 2007 Eastpark Blvd Cranbury, NJ 08512 www.taylorwiseman.com Telco Supply Company (580) 622-2170 FAX: (580) 622-2451 TOLL FREE: (800) 344-3430 124 W Vinita Ave PO Box 775 Sulphur, OK 73086-3821 Tenco Machinery(CDN) Ltd (450) 549-2411 FAX: (450) 549-2410 1318 Principale St-Valérien-de-Milton, QC J0H 2B0 Terra Contracting, LLC (269) 375-9595 FAX: (269) 375-2830 5787 Stadium Dr Kalamazoo, MI 49009 Terra Engineering (312) 467-0123 FAX: (312) 467-0220 225 W Ohio 4th Fl Chicago, IL 60654-4151 www.terraengineering.com Terry Asphalt Materials Inc. (513) 315-2007 FAX: (614) 276-0570 1595 Frank Rd Columbus, OH 43223-3737 www.terryasphaltmaterials.com Terry Asphalt Materials, Inc. (616) 822-4357 FAX: (989) 466-2838 1950 Williams Rd Alma, MI 48801-2085 www.terryasphaltmaterials.com

Super Products (262) 784-7100 17000 W Cleveland Ave New Berlin, WI 53151 www.superproductscorp.com Swenson Products, Inc. (888) 825-7323 FAX: (866) 310-0300 Box 127 127 Walnut St Lindenwood, IL 61049-0127 www.swensonproducys.com Swinerton Management & Consulting, Inc. (619) 744-2780 FAX: (619) 531-0762 750 B Street Ste 1250 San Diego, CA 92101 www.swinerton.com T.Y. Lin International (415) 291-3700 FAX: (480) 921-0002 Two Harrison St Ste 500 San Francisco, CA 94105 www.tylin.com Taber Consultants (916) 371-1690 3911 W Capitol Ave West Sacramento, CA 95691www.taberconsultants.com

Tetra Tech INCA (425) 635-1000 FAX: (425) 635-1150 400 112th Ave NE Ste 400 Bellevue, WA 98004-5540 www.icainc.com The Altum Group (760) 346-4750 FAX: (760) 340-0089 73255 El Paseo Ste 15 Palm Desert, CA 92260-4249 www.thealtumgroup.com The CK Group, Inc. (602) 482-5884 FAX: (602) 482-2885 16448 N 40th St Ste A Phoenix, AZ 85032-3304 www.theckgroup.com The Key Group (410) 308-0066 57 W Timonium Rd Timonium, MD 21093-3125 The Papers Inc (800) 733-4111 FAX: (574) 658-4701 206 S Main St Milford, IN 46542 www.themunicipal.com

Tarheel Underground Camera (704) 895-8015 18636 Starcreek Dr Cornelius, NC 28031-9330 www.tarheelpavement.com

THOMAS L. BROWN ASSOCIATES, P.C. (202) 387-0022 FAX: (202) 682-1367 1400 Eye St NW Ste 440

Washington, DC 20005-6501 www.tlbinc.net Thompson Pump & Manufacturing (386) 631-2376 FAX: (386) 761-0362 PO Box 291370 Port Orange, FL 32129-1370 www.thompsonpump.com Tierra Right of Way Services, Ltd (520) 319-2106 FAX: (520) 323-3326 1575 E River Rd Ste 201 Tucson, AZ 85718 www.tierra-row.com Tiger Corporation (605) 336-7900 FAX: (605) 338-9702 3301 N Louise Ave Sioux Falls, SC 57107 www.tiger-mowers.com Tighe & Bond, Inc. (413) 562-1600 FAX: (413) 562-5317 53 Southampton Rd Westfield, MA 01085 www.tighebond.com Timmerman Equipment Company (908) 534-4126 FAX: (908) 534-2320 PO Box 71 3554 Rte 22 W Whitehouse, NJ 08888-0071 www.timmermanequipment.com TKDA Engineering Architecture & Planning (651) 292-4400 FAX: (651) 292-0083 TOLL FREE: (800) 247-1714 444 Cedar St Ste 1500 Saint Paul, MN 55101 Tnemec Co Inc (816) 483-3400 FAX: (816) 483-3969 6800 Corporate Dr Kansas City, MO 64120-1372 Towill, Inc. (925) 682-6976 FAX: (925) 682-6390 2300 Clayton Rd Ste 1200 Concord, CA 94520 www.towill.com Town & Country Fence (763) 425-5050 FAX: (763) 425-9006 8511 Xylon Ave N Minneapolis, MN 55445 www.tcfence.com Trabue Hansen & Hinshaw Inc (520) 723-9198 FAX: (520) 723-3739 115 S Main St Coolidge, AZ 85228-4409 www.thhinc.com Trackless Vehicles, Ltd. (519) 688-0370 FAX: (519) 688-3644 PO Box 100 Courtland, ON N0J1E0 www.tracklessvehicles.com Traffic Logix (866) 915-6449 FAX: (866) 995-6449 3 Harriett Lane Spring Valley, NY 10977

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www.trafficlogix.com

www.undergroundsolutionsinc.com

Traffic Safety Warehouse (847) 966-1018 FAX: (847) 966-1205 PO Box 1125 Deerfield, IL 60015

Unique Paving Materials Corporation (216) 441-4880 FAX: (877) 644-9390 3993 E 93rd St Cleveland, OH 44105 www.uniquepavingmaterials.com

Trans Chicago Truck Group (630) 279-0600 FAX: (630) 279-0603 776 N York St Elmhurst, IL 60126-1356 www.transchicago.com Transfield Dexter Gateway Service Ltd (506) 635-5131 FAX: (506) 633-8180 1216 Sand Cove Rd Box 45 Saint John, NB E2M 5V8 www.tdgsl.ca Transportation Research Board (202) 334-2934 FAX: (202) 334-2920 500 5th St NW Ste 1 Washington, DC 20001-2737 www.trb.org TranSystems (816) 329-8600 FAX: (510) 835-9839 2400 Pershing Rd Ste 400 Kansas City, MO 64108 www.transystems.com TranSystems Corporation (314) 997-2459 FAX: (314) 569-9858 TOLL FREE: (800) 800-5261 1001 Craig Rd Ste 260 Saint Louis, MO 63146-6212 www.transystems.com Trotter and Associates, Inc. (630) 587-0470 FAX: (630) 587-0475 40W201 Wasco Rd Ste D Saint Charles, IL 60175-8535 www.taiengr.com Truck Country (563) 584-2636 FAX: (563) 582-8925 TOLL FREE: (800) 553-5642 PO Box 693 Dubuque, IA 52004-0693 Turtle Southeast, Inc. (727) 518-0962 FAX: (727) 518-9621 PO Box 1858 Largo, FL 33779-1858 www.turtlese.com Twining, Inc. (562) 426-3355 2883 E Spring Street Ste 300 Long Beach, CA 90806 www.twininginc.com

United Rotary Brush Corporation FAX: (913) 541-8336 TOLL FREE: (800) 851-5108 USA / (800) 463-6292 Canada 15607 W 100th Terrace Lenexa, KS 66219 www.united-rotary.com United Survey (440) 439-7250 FAX: (440) 439-7255 25145 Broadway Cleveland, OH 44146-6398 www.unitedsurvey.org Universal Field Services, Inc. (918) 494-7600 FAX: (888) 494-7705 TOLL FREE: (800) 447-9191 PO Box 35666 Tulsa, OK 74153-0666 www.ufsrw.com University of Wisconsin-Madison, EPD (608) 263-2400 FAX: (608) 263-3160 432 N Lake St Madison, WI 53706-1415 www.epd.engr.wisc.edu

Urban Engineers, Inc. (215) 922-8080 FAX: (215) 922-8082 530 Walnut St Philadelphia, PA 19106 www.urbanengineers.com Urban Systems (250) 374-8311 FAX: (250) 374-5334 200-286 St Paul St Ste 206 Kamloops, LA V2C 6G4 www.urban-systems.com Uretek Great Lakes (248) 709-1136 2750 Auburn Rd Auburn Hills, MI 48326-3114 www.uretekgreatlakes.com Uretek ICR Gulf Coast (281) 894-4990 FAX: (281) 720-1222 11603 Windfern Rd Houston, TX 77064

TYMCO, Inc. (254) 799-5546 FAX: (254) 799-2722 225 E Industrial Waco, TX 76705 www.tymco.com Underground Solutions, Inc. (858) 679-9551 FAX: (858) 679-9555 13135 Danielson St Ste 110 Poway, CA 92064

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United Resource LLC (734) 462-6170 FAX: (734) 462-6171 15500 Penn Drive Livonia, MI 48154

Uretek USA (281) 351-7800 FAX: (888) 721-8295 13900 Humble Rd PO Box 1929 Tomball, TX 77377 www.uretekusa.com URS Corporation (602) 648-2506 FAX: (602) 371-1615 7720 N 16th St Ste 100

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Phoenix, AZ 65020-4493 www.urscorporation.com URS Corporation-Denver (303) 796-4750 FAX: (303) 930-6040 PO Box 3489 Evergreen, CO 80437-3489 www.urscorp.com US Infrastructure Inc (704) 342-3007 FAX: (704) 342-1666 1043 E Morehead St Ste 203 Charlotte, NC 28204 www.usi-eng.com USABlueBook (847) 689-3000 FAX: (847) 775-6908 TOLL FREE: (800) 548-1234 PO Box 9006 Gurnee, IL 60031 www.usabluebook.com Utility Service Company (478) 987-2991 TOLL FREE: (800) 223-3695 PO Box 1350 Perry, GA 31069-1350 www.utilityservice.com Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc. (617) 924-1770 FAX: (617) 924-2286 101 Walnut St PO Box 9151 Watertown, MA 02471-9151 www.vhb.com Vance Brothers, Inc. (816) 923-4325 FAX: (816) 923-6472 TOLL FREE: (800) 821-8549 PO Box 300107 Kansas City, MO 64130-0107 www.vancebrothers.com Vanir Construction Management Inc (916) 575-8888 FAX: (916) 575-8887 4540 Duckhorn Dr Ste 300 Sacramento, CA 95834 www.vanir.com VCS Environmental (949) 489-2700 FAX: (949) 489-0309 30900 Rancho Viejo Rd Ste 100 San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675 www.vcsenvironmental.com Veolia Water (281) 985-5421 FAX: (281) 985-5613 4760 World Houston Parkway Ste 140 Houston, TX 77032 www.veoliawaterna.com Veolia Water North America TOLL FREE: (800) 522-4774 E 12th & Hay Rd Wilmington, TN 19809 www.veoliawaterna.com Vermeer Corporation (641) 628-3141 FAX: (641) 621-7733 TOLL FREE: (888) VERMEER 1210 Vermeer Rd E Pella, IA 50219-0200 www.vermeer.com

Viking-Cives/Snow-King (315) 543-2321 FAX: (315) 543-2366 PO Box 36 1/2 Harrisville, FL 13548 www.vikingcives.com Visu-Sewer Clean & Seal, Inc. (262) 695-2340 FAX: (262) 695-2359 W230N4855 Betker Rd Pewaukee, WI 53051 www.visu-sewer.com Voith Turbo Inc (916) 925-8241 FAX: (717) 767-3210 210 Harris Ave Unit #1 Sacramento, CA 95838 www.usa.voithturbo.com Volvo Construction Equipment (828) 650-2000 FAX: (828) 650-2501 One Volvo Dr Asheville, NC 28803-3447 www.volvoce.com/na Voorhees Associates, LLC (847) 580-4246 FAX: (866) 401-3100 500 Lake Cook Rd Ste 350 Deerfield, IL 60015 www.voorheesassociates.com VT LeeBoy, Inc. (704) 966-3300 500 Lincoln County Parkway Ext Lincolnton, NC 28092 www.leeboy.com VTN Nevada Consulting (702) 873-7550 FAX: (702) 873-1703 2727 S Rainbow Blvd Las Vegas, NV 89146-5148 www.vtnnv.com W.G. Zimmerman Engineering, Inc. (562) 594-8589 801 Pacific Coast Hwy Ste 200 Seal Beach, CA 90740-6210 www.wgze.com Wade-Trim (313) 961-3650 FAX: (313) 961-0898 500 Griswold Ave Ste 2500 Detroit, MI 48226 www.wadetrim.com Wag (314) 208-2977 FAX: (574) 273-9831 21 rue de Crimee Paris, MS 75019 www.wagntails.com Wallace Group (805) 544-4011 612 Clarion Court San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 www.wallace-group.com Wallis Engineering (360) 695-7041 FAX: (360) 694-1043 215 W 4th St Ste 200 Vancouver, WA 98660 www.walliseng.net

Walter P. Moore (713) 630-7300 FAX: (713) 630-7396 1301 McKinney Ste 1100 Houston, TX 77010 www.walterpmoore.com

West Side Tractor Sales Co (630) 355-7150 FAX: (630) 355-7173 1400 W Ogden Ave Naperville, IL 60563-3909 www.westsidetractor.com

Walters-Morgan Construction (785) 539-7513 FAX: (785) 539-6521 2616 Tuttle Creek Blvd Manhattan, KS 66502-4479 www.waltersmorgan.com

West Yost Associates (530) 756-5905 FAX: (530) 756-5991 2020 Research Park Dr Ste 100 Davis, CA 95618 www.westyost.com

Whiting Systems Inc. (501) 547-9031 FAX: (501) 847-0074 TOLL FREE: (800) 542-9031 9000 Highway 5 N Alexander, AR 72002-8526 www.whitingsytems.com

Wastequip/Toter (704) 872-8171 FAX: (704) 878-0734 TOLL FREE: (800) 424-0422 841 Meacham Rd Statesville, NC 28677-2983 www.toter.com

Western Star Trucks (803) 578-3553 FAX: (803) 578-3703 2477 Deerfield Dr Fort Mill, SC 29715 www.sterlingtrucks.com

WHPacific, Inc. (503) 626-0455 FAX: (503) 526-0775 9755 SW Barnes Rd Ste 300 Portland, OR 97225 www.whpacific.com

WestLand Resources, Inc. (520) 206-9585 FAX: (520) 206-9518 4001 E Paradise Falls Dr Tucson, AZ 85712 www.westlandresources.com

Wilbur Smith Associates (816) 942-3570 FAX: (816) 942-3577 10401 Holmes Rd Ste 210 Kansas City, MO 64131-3406 www.wilbursmith.com

Weston & Sampson Engineers Inc. (978) 532-1900 FAX: (978) 977-0100 Five Centennial Dr Peabody, MA 01960 www.westonandsampson.com

Wilkinson Corporation (989) 843-6163 FAX: (989) 843-6451 8290 Lapeer Rd Mayville, MI 48744-9305 www.wilkinsoncorp.net

WGK, Inc. (601) 925-4444 FAX: (601) 924-6708 PO Box 318 Clinton, MS 39060-0318 www.wgkengineers.com

Willdan Group (714) 940-6312 FAX: (714) 940-4930 2401 E Katella Ave Ste 300 Anaheim, CA 92806

Water Movers (602) 275-8822 30 N 56th St Phoenix, AZ 85034-2110 www.watermovers.com Water Resource Engineering Associates (805) 653-7900 FAX: (805) 653-0610 TOLL FREE: (800) 25-WATER 2300 Alessandro Dr Ste 215 Ventura, CA 93001-3747 www.wreassoc.net/ Wausau-Everest L.P. (262) 784-6066 FAX: (262) 784-6720 1905 S Moorland Rd New Berlin, WI 53151-2321 WBK Engineering (630) 443-7755 FAX: (630) 443-0533 116 W Main St Ste 201 Saint Charles, IL 60174-1854 www.wbkengineering.com WEST Consultants, Inc. (858) 487-9378 FAX: (858) 487-9448 11440 W Bernardo Court Suite 360 San Diego, CA 92127 www.westconsultants.com

Whelen Engineering Company, Inc. (860) 526-9504 FAX: (860) 526-4078 51 Winthrop Rd Chester, CT 06412-1036 www.whelen.com

TOLL FREE: (800) 210-0137 2050 Alameda Padre Serra Ste 200 Santa Barbara, CA 93103-1704 www.whitestoneresearch.com

Williams Architects (630) 221-1212 FAX: (630) 221-1220 500 Park Blvd Ste 800 Itasca, IL 60143 www.williams-architects.com

White Shield, Inc. (509) 547-0100 FAX: (509) 547-8292 320 N 20th Ave Pasco, WA 99301 www.whiteshield.com

Williams Creek Consulting, Inc. (317) 423-0690 FAX: (317) 423-0696 TOLL FREE: (877) 668-8848 919 NE St Indianapolis, IN 46202 www.williamscreek.net

Whitestone Research (805) 884-9174 FAX: (805) 884-9200

Williams Development (630) 221-0671 FAX: (630) 221-0118

300 Cardinal Dr Saint Charles, IL 60175 Wilson & Company Engineers (816) 701-3181 FAX: (816) 942-3013 903 E 104th St Ste 200 Kansas City, MO 64131-3539 www.wilsonco.com Wood Rodgers, Inc (775) 823-9443 FAX: (775) 823-4066 5440 Reno Corporate Dr Reno, NV 89551 www.woodrodgers.com Woodard & Curran Inc. (207) 774-2112 FAX: (207) 774-6635 41 Hutchins Dr Portland, OR 04102 www.woodardcurran.com Woolpert, Inc. (937) 461-5660 4454 Idea Center Blvd Dayton, OH 45430 www.woolpert.com WorkSafe USA Inc (217) 487-7045 326 Hopple Hills Dr Springfield, IL 62707 www.worksafeusainc.com Wright-Pierce (207) 725-8721 FAX: (207) 729-8414 99 Main St Topsham, ME 04086 www.wright-pierce.com WSB & Associates, Inc. (763) 541-4800 FAX: (763) 541-1700 701 Xenia Ave S Ste 300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 www.wsbeng.com Yaggy Colby Associates (507) 288-6464 717 Third Ave SE Rochester, MN 55904 www.yaggy.com

DON’T MISS THIS CHANCE …to get in the APWA Reporter’s Engineering & Technology issue By advertising in the APWA Reporter, news of your equipment, product or service will be sent to more than 29,000 APWA members, most of whom are key decision makers in their agencies.

So, don’t miss this opportunity to advertise in the June “Engineering & Technology” issue. Our members will be looking to the issue for information on new transportation technologies, new recycling technologies, and emergency management technologies based on telecommunications.

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Public Works: Creating a Lasting Impression National Public Works Week, May 20-26, 2012

2012 National Public Works Week Poster Available!

This year’s poster is a watercolor scene representing our theme “Public Works: Creating a Lasting Impression” by Robert Gantt Steele.

Robert prefers to paint from life. He has developed his artistic skills through constant observation and by studying the masters. He has illustrated for musicals such as Showboat on Broadway, for magazines such as Smithsonian and for book covers, children’s books and exhibitions.

Robert lives with his wife and two children in Larkspur, California.

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This year, as the Golden Gate Bridge celebrates its 75th anniversary, we celebrate the inspiration and lasting impression it has provided to many generations.

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REFUND POLICY: The American Public Works Association strives to provide useful, current information to its members and customers. If you should have a problem with any item in your order, we encourage you to offer us the opportunity to ensure that you are satisfied. Print products may be returned within 30 days of the invoice date, properly packaged and in saleable condition. (Please include a copy of the packing slip or invoice with your return.)

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Annual Buyer’s Guide (categorical listing) The annual Buyer’s Guide in the April issue of the APWA Reporter is provided as a service by the American Public Works Association to its members to assist in identifying the corporate members that represent the consulting, service and manufacturing firms serving the public works industry today. It is by no means an attempt to list all of the firms serving the industry, only those that are APWA members as of February 17, 2012. The Buyer’s Guide is not intended to provide endorsement of any particular products or services listed herein.

APWA makes every effort to achieve accuracy, but cannot be held responsible for inadvertent omissions or incorrect entries. If any errors are detected, please notify the Finance/Membership Department at (800) 848-APWA. Business Services, Advertising Transportation Research Board Business Services, Asset Management Services Cardno TBE Carollo Engineers Collier Engineering Envista Corporation HDR IMS Infrastructure Management Services Loadrite Ltd Paragon Partners Ltd Tighe & Bond, Inc. Universal Field Services, Inc. Woolpert, Inc. Business Services, Asset Management Software Carollo Engineers Civic Engineering & Information Technology, Inc. Collective Data Envista Corporation Facility Dude Loadrite Ltd Lucity Networkfleet, Inc. Paragon Partners Ltd PubWorks RJN Group, Inc. Business Services, Consulting A.D.A. Engineering, Inc. Abasto Utility Locating Co AECOM Technology Corporation Affinis Corp.

AHBL Inc. Alan Plummer Associates Inc Alpha Geotechnical & Materials, Inc

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Anderson & Associates Andersonpenna Angus-Young Associates Inc APA Engineering Associated Right of Way Services, Inc Associated Transportation Engineers Atkins Avalon Engineering, Inc B & E Engineers Backflow Solutions, Inc. Baxter & Woodman Consulting Becher-Hoppe Associates, Inc. BHC RHODES Biggs Cardosa Associates BL Companies, Inc. Blair, Church & Flynn Consulting Engineers Inc Bolton & Menk Inc Brown & Gay Engineers Inc. Bureau Veritas C&S Companies CARDNO WRG Inc. Carroll Engineering Co CDG Engineers & Associates, Inc. CDM CEI Charles Abbott Associates, Inc. Ciorba Group, Inc. Civiltech Engineering, Inc. Clark Dietz Inc Clark Patterson Lee Claunch & Miller, Inc. CMTS, Inc. Cole & AssociatesInc Collective Data Condor Country Consulting, Inc. Construction Testing Services Contractor Compliance & Monitoring, Inc. CP&Y, Inc. Creighton Manning Engineering, LLP Crocker & Crocker EARTH SYSTEMS Eda-design Professionals Emmons & Olivier Resources, Inc. ENGEO Engineering Associates Engineering Resources LLC Environmental Partners Group, Inc. EPCOR Epic Land Solutions, Inc. EPS Group Inc Erlandsen, Inc. ESI Consultants Exeltech Consulting, Inc. EXP FASTER Asset Solutions Fay, Spofford & Thorndike Inc FGM Architects First Group Engineering Fisher & Arnold, Inc. Foth & Van Dyke Freese and Nichols, Inc. Fugro Consultants, Inc.

April 2012

Fulghum MacIndoe & Associates, Inc. GBA Architects and Engineers GEC/Krebs-LaSalle GENIVAR Inc. Geocal GeoDesign, Inc. GeoEngineers GEOLABS INC. Gewalt Hamilton Associates Inc GHD Inc. Gorrill-Palmer Consulting Engineers, Inc. GPD Telecom, Inc. Greeley and Hansen Gremmer & Associates Inc. Guida Surveying, Inc. Hamner, Jewell & Associates Harris & Associates Henry, Meisenheimer & Gende, Inc. Hey and Associates, Inc. HNTB Corporation Holdrege & Kull Consulting Engineers and Howard/Stein-Hudson Associates, Inc. HVJ Associates Inc HW Lochner HWA GeoSciences Inc. Hydro Designs, Inc. Hydroconsult Engineers, Inc. Impact Sciences IMS Infrastructure Management Services Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc. Jacobs Engineering Inc James J. Benes & Associates, Inc. JBR Environmental Consultants, Inc. Jones & Carter Inc JRGO, LLC JSD Professional Services Inc J-U-B Engineers Inc K. Singh & Associates, Inc. KCI Associates of NC Kentucky Ready Mixed Concrete Association Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. Kirkham Michael, Inc. Kleinfelder/S E A Consultants Klotz Associates Inc KPFF Consulting Engineers Krieger & Stewart Inc KSA Engineers Lamp, Rynearson & Associates, Inc. LANDAU ASSOCIATES, INC. Larkin Group NM Inc Lawson-Fisher Associates P.C. LCC, Inc. Leighton Consulting Littlejohn Engineering Assoc Inc LJA Engineering & Surveying, Inc. LNV, Inc. Lochner BWR Div Lonco Inc MacKay & Sposito Inc Maintenance Design Group

Mason Bruce & Girard McCormick Rankin Corporation Mead & Hunt Meridian Engineering Inc Metadome LLC MNS Engineers Inc MSA Consulting, Inc. MSA Professional Services Inc. Mulkey Engineers & Consultants MWH Americas Inc. Neel-Schaffer, Inc. NW Engineers, LLC Otak, Inc. PACE, Inc. Paragon Partners Ltd Patrick Engineering Inc PBS Engineering + Environmental Pease Associates Plateau Engineering, Inc. Project Engineering Consultants PSMJ Resources, Inc. Psomas Quincy Engineering, Inc. RBF Consulting Reed Engineering Group Reid Middleton Inc. Rick Engineering Company S & C Engineers, Inc. Safework, Inc. SAIC Energy, Environment, & Infrastructure, LLC Salaber Associates, Inc. Schlagel & Associates, P.A. SCI ENGINEERING, INC. Shawnee Steel & Welding, Inc. Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc Skillings Connolly Inc Slater Hanifan Group, Inc. SNI Solutions SRBL Architects Stanley Consultants Stantec Consulting Sterling Company, Inc. Stonebrooke Engineering Summit Associates Sunrise Engineering, Inc. Swinerton Management & Consulting, Inc. T.Y. Lin International Taber Consultants Tetra Tech INCA The CK Group, Inc. Tierra Right of Way Services, Ltd Tighe & Bond, Inc. Trabue Hansen & Hinshaw Inc TranSystems Corporation Universal Field Services, Inc. Urban Engineers, Inc. URS Corporation US Infrastructure Inc Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc. Vanir Construction Management Inc Voorhees Associates, LLC VTN Nevada Consulting W.G. Zimmerman Engineering, Inc. Walter P. Moore

Water Resource Engineering Associates Weston & Sampson Engineers Inc. WGK, Inc. Whitestone Research WHPacific, Inc. Wilbur Smith Associates Willdan Group Williams Creek Consulting, Inc. Williams Development Wilson & Company Engineers Wood Rodgers, Inc Woodard & Curran Inc. Woolpert, Inc. Wright-Pierce

sociation PSMJ Resources, Inc. Public Works Magazine ReNew Canada Magazine/Actual Media Inc. Twining, Inc.

Business Services, Data Conversion Paragon Partners Ltd RJN Group, Inc. Woolpert, Inc.

Business Services, Right-of-Way Coordination Arcadis US, Inc./Malcolm Pirnie, Inc. Associated Right of Way Services, Inc Cobb, Fendley & Associates Inc Envista Corporation Epic Land Solutions, Inc. First Group Engineering Hamner, Jewell & Associates Hansen Thorp Pellinen Olson, Inc. Meridian Engineering Inc Paragon Partners Ltd Puget Sound Energy Tierra Right of Way Services, Ltd Traffic Logix Universal Field Services, Inc.

Business Services, Ditch Management & Services IMS Infrastructure Management Services KE&G Construction Inc. RH2 Engineering Inc Tiger Corporation Trotter And Associates, Inc. Business Services, E-Commerce ReNew Canada Magazine/Actual Media Inc. San Antonio Design Group Business Services, Education and Training Contractor Compliance & Monitoring, Inc. ESRI Flexible Pavements of Ohio Interlocking Concrete Pavement Institute International Municipal Signal Association K. Singh & Associates, Inc. Kentucky Ready Mixed Concrete Association LJB Inc. Manhard Consulting NUCA of Oregon & Southwest Washington Ontario Concrete Pipe Association PCA, Southeast Region PSMJ Resources, Inc. ReNew Canada Magazine/Actual Media Inc. San Antonio Design Group Tighe & Bond, Inc. University of Wisconsin-Madison, EPD Business Services, Legal Services Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle & Townsend, P.C. Meyers Nave Riback Silver & Wilson Business Services, Publications APWA Reporter Baum Publications Ltd. Better Roads Magazine Crocker & Crocker ESRI International Municipal Signal As-

Business Services, Right of Way Acquisition Eda-design Professionals Hamner, Jewell & Associates Paragon Partners Ltd Tierra Right of Way Services, Ltd TranSystems Universal Field Services, Inc.

Business Services, Sign Management Software Facility Dude Lucity Professional Pavement Products, Inc. PubWorks Business Services, Software AgileAssets Inc. CarteGraph Systems, Inc. CFA Software, Inc. CIPPlanner Corporation Collective Data Enterprise Information Solutions, Inc. Envista Corporation ESRI ESRI Canada Inc. Facility Dude FASTER Asset Solutions Fuelmaster/Syn-Tech Systems, Inc. Infor Public Sector Lucity National Research Council Canada Paragon Partners Ltd PubWorks Radio Satellite Integrators RTVision SharpeSoft, Inc. Whitestone Research Construction Equipment & Supplies, Attachments Helac Corporation West Side Tractor Sales Co Construction Equipment & Supplies, Bridge Expansion Joints Crafco, Inc.

Dynamic Surface Applications Ghirardelli Associates Hanson Pipe & Precast Paving Maintenance Supply

Construction Equipment & Supplies, Retaining Walls Dome Corp. of North America Oldcastle Precast, Inc.

Construction Equipment & Supplies, Concrete Forming Accessories & Supplies CTS Cement Manufacturing Corporation GCC of America Hogan Company Interlocking Concrete Pavement Institute Metadome LLC Metal Forms Corporation Ontario Concrete Pipe Association

Construction Equipment & Supplies, Seals Cimline Inc. Ess Brothers & Sons, Inc.

Construction Equipment & Supplies, Construction Tools/Equipment Doggett Machinery Services Duke’s Root Control, Inc. HD Supply Hogan Company HOLT CAT Kissick Construction Midwest Rake Company Nitram Excavation & General Contractors, SES West Side Tractor Sales Co Construction Equipment & Supplies, Demolition Ceres Environmental Services, Inc. Helac Corporation SES Volvo Construction Equipment West Side Tractor Sales Co Construction Equipment & Supplies, Detectable Warning Flint Trading, Inc. Professional Pavement Products, Inc. Construction Equipment & Supplies, Drilling Equipment & Services Meyer Products LLC Reed Engineering Group Vermeer Corporation West Side Tractor Sales Co Construction Equipment & Supplies, Geotextiles Crafco, Inc. ETNA Supply Paving Maintenance Supply R Rock Yard Inc Reef Industries, Inc Construction Equipment & Supplies, Inflatable Seals Ess Brothers & Sons, Inc. Construction Equipment & Supplies, Masonry Metal Forms Corporation Stasi Bros. Asphalt Corp.

Construction Equipment & Supplies, Personal Protective Apparel Highway Technologies Inc

Construction Equipment & Supplies, Service Maintenance Facility Dude Loadrite Ltd Maintenance Facility Consultants, Inc. Midwest Rake Company RJN Group, Inc. Construction Equipment & Supplies, Storage Buildings Advanced Storage Technology, Inc. ClearSpan Fabric Structures Dome Corp. of North America Green Sweep, Inc. Norseman Structures (formerly QuickStructures) Oldcastle Precast, Inc. Construction Equipment & Supplies, Survey Equipment K & A Engineering, Inc. WestLand Resources, Inc. Construction Equipment & Supplies, Vehicles Case Construction Equipment Gabrielli Truck Sales Ltd. J&J Truck Bodies & Trailers Martin Implement Sales Inc. Timmerman Equipment Company Trans Chicago Truck Group Truck Country Voith Turbo Inc Western Star Trucks WorkSafe USA Inc Construction Management & Services, Bridge Design & Manufacturing Aggregate Industries SWR Inc. Ames Construction, Inc Bartlett Consolidated Llc Biggs Cardosa Associates Dattner Architects Ed A. Wilson, Inc. ESI Consultants Exeltech Consulting, Inc. Hanson Pipe & Precast Haydon Building Corp HDR HWA GeoSciences Inc. KPFF Consulting Engineers Lochner BWR Div Lonco Inc Mesiti-Miller Engineering, Inc. National Research Council Canada Oldcastle Precast, Inc. Parametrix Quincy Engineering, Inc. Sealcoating, Inc. T.Y. Lin International Tetra Tech INCA

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Construction Management & Services, Debris Management AshBritt Environmental Cardno TBE Ceres Environmental Services, Inc. Crowdergulf HWA GeoSciences Inc. Loadrite Ltd Summit Property Maintenance Construction Management & Services, Disaster Recovery Ceres Environmental Services, Inc. Crowdergulf Jones & Carter Inc O’Brien’s Response Management Summit Property Maintenance Construction Management & Services, Emergency Management Ceres Environmental Services, Inc. Crowdergulf Loadrite Ltd Maguire Group Inc. O’Brien’s Response Management Construction Management & Services, Pipe Manufacturing Blois Construction, Inc. Hanson Pipe & Precast Insituform Technologies Inc Lafarge North America Oldcastle Precast, Inc. Water Movers Emergency Management & Security, Barricades Bartlett Consolidated Llc Energy Absorption Systems Highway Technologies Inc Oldcastle Precast, Inc. Professional Pavement Products, Inc. Reef Industries, Inc Emergency Management & Security, Closed Circuit Televisions 3rd Eye MobileVision Tarheel Underground Camera Emergency Management & Security, Damage Prevention Applied Professional Services HR Green Emergency Management & Security, Emergency Signage Highway Technologies Inc Reef Industries, Inc Emergency Management & Security, Flood Protection HDR Horner & Shifrin Inc. Morrison-Maierle, Inc. WEST Consultants, Inc. Emergency Management & Security, Lights/Hazard Lights Best Led Group Emergency Management & Security, Traffic Control Equipment American Signal Company

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Highway Technologies Inc Professional Pavement Products, Inc. Whelen Engineering Company, Inc. Engineering & Technology, Construction Management A.D.A. Engineering, Inc. Achen-Gardner Engineering, LLC AMEC Earth & Environmental Andersonpenna Arcadis US, Inc./Malcolm Pirnie, Inc. Balfour Beatty Bonestroo Brown and Caldwell Bureau Veritas Bury+Partners Inc C&S Companies Cardno TBE CARDNO WRG Inc. Carollo Engineers CESNW Ciorba Group, Inc. CIPPlanner Corporation Civic Engineering & Information Technolo Clark Dietz Inc CMTS, Inc. Collier Engineering Construction Testing Services Covello Group, Inc. Crafton Tull Creighton Manning Engineering, LLP CTS Cement Manufacturing Corporation D.L. Withers Construction Dattner Architects Dibble Engineering Dyer, Riddle, Mills & Precourt Eda-design Professionals Engineering Associates Engineering Resources LLC Engineering Service ESI Consultants Facility Dude First Group Engineering Fugro Consultants, Inc. Gannett Fleming Geocal GPD Telecom, Inc. GRAEF Griffin Structures Harris & Associates Haydon Building Corp HDR Henry, Meisenheimer & Gende, Inc. HR Green Hubbard Construction Huitt-Zollars, Inc. Hunter Contracting Co. HWA GeoSciences Inc. Hydroconsult Engineers, Inc. Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc. Jacobs Engineering Inc Jones & Carter Inc KBR Kirkham Michael, Inc. Kissick Construction KSA Engineers Lawson-Fisher Associates P.C. LNV, Inc. Lockwood, Andrews & Newman Inc Lonco Inc

April 2012

MacKay & Sposito Inc Mattern & Craig McCarthy Building Companies Meridian Engineering Inc Milone & MacBroom, Inc. MMM Group Limited Nolte Associates Pakpour Consulting Group, Inc. Parametrix Parsons Brinckerhoff PCL Construction Services Inc. Pulice Construction, Inc. Quincy Engineering, Inc. R.J. Behar & Company, Inc. R2H Engineering, Inc. Riley Construction Company, Inc. Rowe Professional Services Company RTVision S & C Engineers, Inc. Safework, Inc. Salaber Associates, Inc. Schlagel & Associates, P.A. Sealcoating, Inc. Shafer Kline & Warren Inc SharpeSoft, Inc. Strand Associates, Inc. Suffolk County Brake Service Summit Associates Swinerton Management & Consulting, Inc. Telco Supply Company Tighe & Bond, Inc. TKDA Engineering Architecture & Planning Urban Engineers, Inc. URS Corporation US Infrastructure Inc Vanir Construction Management Inc VTN Nevada Consulting W.G. Zimmerman Engineering, Inc. Wade-Trim Walters-Morgan Construction Water Resource Engineering Associates Weston & Sampson Engineers Inc. WGK, Inc. WHPacific, Inc. Williams Development Wright-Pierce Engineering & Technology, Data Collection Systems CarteGraph Systems, Inc. CIPPlanner Corporation Civic Engineering & Information Technology Inc. Crafton Tull FORCE America Fugro Roadware Guida Surveying, Inc. Loadrite Ltd MJ Harden Associates, Inc. OPW Fuel Management Systems VTN Nevada Consulting Wastequip/Toter Weston & Sampson Engineers Inc. Woolpert, Inc. Engineering & Technology, Fleet Computerized Management AgileAssets Inc. Civic Engineering & Information Technology Inc.

Collective Data Crafton Tull FORCE America Lucity Networkfleet, Inc. Engineering & Technology, Fleet Management ARI/Automotive Resources International CFA Software, Inc. CompassCom Software Crafton Tull Networkfleet, Inc. Weston & Sampson Engineers Inc. Engineering & Technology, GIS Associated Transportation Engineers Ayres Associates Baxter & Woodman Consulting Bolton & Menk Inc Bonestroo Brown & Gay Engineers Inc. Bury+Partners Inc Cardno TBE Carollo Engineers CarteGraph Systems, Inc. CESNW CIPPlanner Corporation Civic Engineering & Information Technology Inc. Collier Engineering CompassCom Software Crafton Tull Dewberry EFK Moen, LLC Emmons & Olivier Resources, Inc. Enterprise Information Solutions, Inc. Environmental Partners Group, Inc. Epic Land Solutions, Inc. Erlandsen, Inc. ESRI ESRI Canada Inc. Federal Signal Corporation - Environmental Fisher & Arnold, Inc. Freese and Nichols, Inc. GEC/Krebs-LaSalle GeoEngineers GPD Telecom, Inc. GRAEF Guida Surveying, Inc. Hatch Mott MacDonald HDR Holdrege & Kull Consulting Engineers and Howard/Stein-Hudson Associates, Inc. HR Green HVJ Associates Inc Infor Public Sector Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc. Jacobs Engineering Inc Jones & Carter Inc Joseph A Cesare & Associates KCI Associates of NC Kleinfelder/S E A Consultants Klotz Associates Inc Lamp, Rynearson & Associates, Inc. LANDAU ASSOCIATES, INC. LandMark Consultants, Inc. Lawson-Fisher Associates P.C.

LCC, Inc. Leighton Consulting LJA Engineering & Surveying, Inc. Lucity MacKay & Sposito Inc Meridian Engineering Inc MJ Harden Associates, Inc. MMM Group Limited MNS Engineers Inc MSA Professional Services Inc. Neel-Schaffer, Inc. Nichols Consulting Engineers Nolte Associates Oates Associates Inc Olsson Associates Omnni Associates Paragon Partners Ltd Parametrix PBS Engineering + Environmental Pennoni Associates Psomas Radio Satellite Integrators RBF Consulting Reed Engineering Group RFE Engineering, Inc. Rick Engineering Company Southeastern Surveying & Mapping Sterling Company, Inc. Strand Associates, Inc. Sun Peaks Utilities Tetra Tech INCA Tierra Right of Way Services, Ltd Tighe & Bond, Inc. Towill, Inc. Universal Field Services, Inc. US Infrastructure Inc VTN Nevada Consulting Wag WEST Consultants, Inc. Weston & Sampson Engineers Inc. White Shield, Inc. Wilbur Smith Associates Williams Creek Consulting, Inc. Wilson & Company Engineers Woolpert, Inc. Yaggy Colby Associates Engineering & Technology, Internet Technologies CIPPlanner Corporation Civic Engineering & Information Technology Inc. Crafton Tull RTVision VTN Nevada Consulting Engineering & Technology, Locators Bury+Partners Inc Crafton Tull KCI Associates of NC Engineering & Technology, Mapping Ayres Associates Bury+Partners Inc Cardno TBE CESNW CIPPlanner Corporation Collier Engineering Crafton Tull Creighton Manning Engineering, LLP Eda-design Professionals EFK Moen, LLC

Enterprise Information Solutions, Inc. Epic Land Solutions, Inc. Erlandsen, Inc. ESRI ESRI Canada Inc. GeoEngineers Guida Surveying, Inc. Hatch Mott MacDonald Jones & Carter Inc JSD Professional Services Inc J-U-B Engineers Inc K & A Engineering, Inc. KCI Associates of NC Klotz Associates Inc Lawson-Fisher Associates P.C. LCC, Inc. MacKay & Sposito Inc Meridian Engineering Inc MJ Harden Associates, Inc. MMM Group Limited MNS Engineers Inc Networkfleet, Inc. Nolte Associates Paragon Partners Ltd Parametrix Pennoni Associates Plateau Engineering, Inc. RBF Consulting RFE Engineering, Inc. Rick Engineering Company Rowe Professional Services Company Schlagel & Associates, P.A. Southeastern Surveying & Mapping Sunrise Engineering, Inc. Sterling Company, Inc. Tetra Tech INCA Tierra Right of Way Services, Ltd Towill, Inc. Universal Field Services, Inc. VTN Nevada Consulting Wag Water Resource Engineering Associates WEST Consultants, Inc. White Shield, Inc. Wilson & Company Engineers Woolpert, Inc. Engineering & Technology, Pavement Rehabilitation & Roadway Design Achen-Gardner Engineering, LLC Associated Engineering Consultants, Inc Charles Abbott Associates, Inc. CTS Cement Manufacturing Corporation DeAngelo Brothers, Inc. Fahrner Asphalt Sealers LLC Fugro Consultants Inc Nichols Consulting Engineers Orange Products LLC Sealcoating, Inc. Suffolk County Brake Service Terry Asphalt Materials Inc. The Key Group Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc. Engineering & Technology, Subsurface Utility Engineering Abasto Utility Locating Co AHBL Inc.

APA Engineering Applied Professional Services ARI/Automotive Resources International Atkins Avalon Engineering, Inc Backflow Solutions, Inc. Baltimore Gas & Electric Co. BL Companies, Inc. Burgess and Niple Inc Cardno TBE Carollo Engineers CEI Civic Engineering & Information Technolo CMTS, Inc. Cobb, Fendley & Associates Inc Crafton Tull EAC Consulting, Inc. Eda-design Professionals ESI Consultants Fulghum MacIndoe & Associates, Inc. GBA Architects and Engineers GENIVAR Inc. Geocal Hansen Thorp Pellinen Olson, Inc. Klotz Associates Inc LCC, Inc. Meridian Engineering Inc Murray, Smith & Associates, Inc. Ninyo & Moore Oates Associates Inc Omnni Associates Pate Engineers, Inc. Pennoni Associates RRM Design Group San Diego Gas & Electric SRM Associates Strand Associates, Inc. Sun Peaks Utilities Taylor Wiseman & Taylor Tighe & Bond, Inc. TKDA Engineering Architecture & Planning Trabue Hansen & Hinshaw Inc Twining, Inc. VTN Nevada Consulting Weston & Sampson Engineers Inc. Engineering & Technology, Surveying Ayres Associates Becher-Hoppe Associates, Inc. Bury+Partners Inc Civic Engineering & Information Technology Crafton Tull Eda-design Professionals Enterprise Information Solutions, Inc. Erlandsen, Inc. ESRI Canada Inc. GeoEngineers GPD Telecom, Inc. Guida Surveying, Inc. Jones & Carter Inc Lawson-Fisher Associates P.C. Meridian Engineering Inc MJ Harden Associates, Inc. MNS Engineers Inc Nolte Associates Oates Associates Inc

Olsson Associates Omnni Associates Pennoni Associates RBF Consulting RFE Engineering, Inc. Rick Engineering Company Shafer Kline & Warren Inc Sterling Company, Inc. Strand Associates, Inc. VTN Nevada Consulting Wade-Trim Engineering & Technology, Transportation CarteGraph Systems, Inc. Civic Engineering & Information Technology Crafton Tull Dattner Architects ESI Consultants Fuss & O’Neill GPD Telecom, Inc. Guida Surveying, Inc. HR Green Infor Public Sector Jones & Carter Inc Klotz Associates Inc Lonco Inc Lucity Meridian Engineering Inc Murray, Smith & Associates, Inc. Networkfleet, Inc. Oates Associates Inc Olsson Associates Pennoni Associates Strand Associates, Inc. Tighe & Bond, Inc. TKDA Engineering Architecture & Planning Traffic Logix Wade-Trim Weston & Sampson Engineers Inc. Engineering & Technology, Water/ Wastewater Engineering A.D.A. Engineering, Inc. Alan Plummer Associates Inc Anderson & Associates Backflow Solutions, Inc. Blair, Church & Flynn Consulting Engineers Inc Bolton & Menk Inc Brown & Gay Engineers Inc. Bureau Veritas Bury+Partners Inc Carollo Engineers CDM CEI Civic Engineering & Information Technology Clark Patterson Lee Cobb, Fendley & Associates Inc CONVERSE CONSULTANTS Crafton Tull DCL Siemens Engineering Ltd. DeAngelo Brothers, Inc. Eda-design Professionals Engineering Service Environmental Partners Group, Inc. EPCOR ESI Consultants Evans, Mechwart, Hambleton & Tilton, Inc.

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EXP Fisher & Arnold, Inc. Forsgren Associates, Inc GEC/Krebs-LaSalle GHD Inc. GPD Telecom, Inc. Great West Engineering Greeley and Hansen Hart Crowser Inc Hatch Mott MacDonald HD Supply Hinterland Group Inc Hydro Designs, Inc. Imbrium Infor Public Sector JRGO, LLC Jones & Carter Inc K & A Engineering, Inc. Kirkham Michael, Inc. Kleinfelder/S E A Consultants Klotz Associates Inc Krieger & Stewart Inc Larkin Group NM Inc Littlejohn Engineering Assoc Inc Lucity MacKay & Sposito Inc McCarthy Building Companies Meridian Engineering Inc Mesiti-Miller Engineering, Inc. MGC Contractors, Inc. MSA Professional Services Inc. Multitrode Inc Murray, Smith & Associates, Inc. MWH Americas Inc. New-Com. Inc. & Subsidiaries Nolte Associates NW Engineers, LLC O’Brien & Gere Oates Associates Inc Olsson Associates Omnni Associates PACE, Inc. Pate Engineers, Inc. Pennoni Associates Plateau Engineering, Inc. Project Engineering Consultants Psomas RBF Consulting Severn Trent Services SRM Associates Strand Associates, Inc. Sun Peaks Utilities The Key Group Tighe & Bond, Inc. TKDA Engineering Architecture & Planning Veolia Water Veolia Water North America Wade-Trim Walters-Morgan Construction Water Resource Engineering Associates Weston & Sampson Engineers Inc. Williams Creek Consulting, Inc. Wood Rodgers, Inc Woodard & Curran Inc. Environmental Equipment & Services, Brownfield Redevelopment Front Range Environmental HR Green JBR Environmental Consultants, Inc. Kleinfelder/S E A Consultants

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Omnni Associates Tighe & Bond, Inc.

Schaefer Systems International, Inc. SRM Associates

Environmental Equipment & Services, Culverts Alberta Highway Services Ltd. Bartlett Consolidated Llc Eda-design Professionals ENZ USA, Inc ETNA Supply Hanson Pipe & Precast Oldcastle Precast, Inc. Ontario Concrete Pipe Association Parametrix Tighe & Bond, Inc. Water Resource Engineering Associates

Equipment Maintenance, Fleet Construction Equipment Casper’s Truck Equipment CompassCom Software HOLT CAT Johnston North America Martin Implement Sales Inc. PRINOTH LTD Shenandoah Fleet Maintenance and Truck Country West Side Tractor Sales Co

Environmental Equipment & Services, Hazardous Material Management AshBritt Environmental Facility Dude Front Range Environmental HR Green HVJ Associates Inc JBR Environmental Consultants, Inc. O’Brien & Gere Woodard & Curran Inc. Environmental Equipment & Services, LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Bury+Partners Inc Carollo Engineers Crafton Tull ESI Consultants GPD Telecom, Inc. Hanson Pipe & Precast Jones & Carter Inc Kleinfelder/S E A Consultants Morrison-Maierle, Inc. Olsson Associates Omnni Associates Pennoni Associates SRM Associates Strand Associates, Inc. Environmental Equipment & Services, Litter Collection Equipment Pat’s Pump & Blower Public Works Equipment and Supply Inc. TYMCO, Inc. Environmental Equipment & Services, Oil/Sediment Separators Front Range Environmental Terra Contracting, LLC Environmental Equipment & Services, Recycling Equipment Hubbard Construction Liberty Tire Recycling Roto-Mix Schaefer Systems International, Inc. Equipment Maintenance, Environmental Equipment Cold Mix Manufacturing Keystone Plastics Inc. NW Enviro-Tech PRINOTH LTD

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Equipment Maintenance, Vehicles Honnen Equipment Loadrite Ltd Martin Implement Sales Inc. PRINOTH LTD Truck Country Facilities, Building Construction/ Design Camosy Construction Carollo Engineers Dattner Architects Eda-design Professionals ESI Consultants Facility Dude Gateway Industrial Products, Inc. Lonco Inc New-Com. Inc. & Subsidiaries Oates Associates Inc Olsson Associates Strand Associates, Inc. TKDA Engineering Architecture & Planning Williams Development Facilities, Consultants/Contractors Camosy Construction ESI Consultants Facility Dude Geocal Kleinfelder/S E A Consultants Lonco Inc MGC Contractors, Inc. Olsson Associates Summit Property Maintenance Universal Field Services, Inc. Williams Development Facilities, Doors/Curtains Gateway Industrial Products, Inc. Facilities, Energy/Electrical Burns & McDonnell Southern California Edison Strand Associates, Inc. TKDA Engineering Architecture & Planning Facilities, Furniture/Fixtures Maguire Group Inc. Facilities, Graffiti Abatement RHOMAR Summit Property Maintenance Tnemec Co Inc Facilities, Health/Safety/Security Environmental Safety Group, Inc.

Hoosier Co., Inc., The The Key Group Summit Property Maintenance Facilities, Janitorial Products/ Services SFM Services, Inc. Summit Property Maintenance Facilities, Restoration/Maintenance/ Recycling Carollo Engineers Liberty Tire Recycling Lonco Inc Summit Property Maintenance Facilities, Theft Prevention Traffic Logix Traffic Safety Warehouse Volvo Construction Equipment Fleet, Cleaning Equipment & Supplies ARI/Automotive Resources International Belanger, Inc. Galaxy Associates Inc. dba Rieskamp Washing InterClean Equipment, Inc Johnston North America Orange Products LLC Whiting Systems Inc. Fleet, Component Parts Airworks Compressors Atlantic Detroit Diesel-Allison, LLC Casper’s Truck Equipment Certified Power, Inc. FORCE America J&J Truck Bodies & Trailers Johnston North America Meyer Products LLC Minuteman Trucks, Inc. Reed Systems Ltd Sabre Equipment Inc Timmerman Equipment Company Volvo Construction Equipment WorkSafe USA Inc Fleet, Cranes Altec Industries, Inc. Casper’s Truck Equipment Honnen Equipment P&G Fleet Services Inc Fleet, Electronic Backing Safety DriveCam, Inc. Global Sensor Systems, Inc. Whelen Engineering Company, Inc Fleet, Heavy Equipment/Machinery ACS Industries Incorporated Altec Industries, Inc. Auto Truck Group Casper’s Truck Equipment Global Sensor Systems, Inc. HOLT CAT J&J Truck Bodies & Trailers Jet-Vac Inc. Martin Implement Sales Inc. Minuteman Trucks, Inc. Monroe Truck Equipment, Inc PRINOTH LTD

Sabre Equipment Inc Timmerman Equipment Company Trackless Vehicles, Ltd. Truck Country Wausau-Everest L.P. Western Star Trucks West Side Tractor Sales Co WorkSafe USA Inc

SES Tenco Machinery(CDN) Ltd Trackless Vehicles, Ltd. Truck Country Viking-Cives/Sno-King

Fleet, Hydraulic Systems Certified Power, Inc. FORCE America Mailhot Industries Monroe Truck Equipment, Inc PENGWYN Sabre Equipment Inc

Fleet, Sweepers Bell Equipment Cimline Inc. Curbco Inc Doggett Machinery Services Federal Signal Corporation - Environmental Howard P Fairfield, LLC Jet-Vac Inc. Johnston North America Keystone Plastics Inc. Martin’s Power Sweeping, Inc. ODB Company Paving Maintenance Supply PRINOTH LTD RNOW Inc. Schwarze Industries, Inc Tenco Machinery(CDN) Ltd Timmerman Equipment Company Trackless Vehicles, Ltd. TYMCO, Inc. VT LeeBoy, Inc.

Fleet, Lighting Casper’s Truck Equipment Sabre Equipment Inc Fleet, Material Application Controllers OPW Fuel Management Systems Reed Systems Ltd Fleet, Monitoring Systems ARI/Automotive Resources International Certified Power, Inc. CompassCom Software FORCE America Fuelmaster/Syn-Tech Systems, Inc. Monroe Truck Equipment, Inc Networkfleet, Inc. OPW Fuel Management Systems Fleet, Power Accessories Certified Power, Inc. FORCE America Minuteman Trucks, Inc. Sabre Equipment Inc Fleet, Safety Equipment 3rd Eye MobileVision Minuteman Trucks, Inc. RHOMAR Stay Alert Safety Services, Inc. Voith Turbo Inc WorkSafe USA Inc Fleet, Sensor Systems Global Sensor Systems, Inc. Fleet, Snow Blowers Storr Tractor Company Tiger Corporation Fleet, Snow Plows Air-Flo Manufacturing Co. Auto Truck Group Casper’s Truck Equipment Flink Corp Green Sweep, Inc. Knapheide Truck Equipment CenterFlint Meyer Products LLC Monroe Truck Equipment, Inc ODB Company PRINOTH LTD Reed Systems Ltd Root Spring Scraper Co Sabre Equipment Inc

Vermeer Corporation

Fleet, Spreaders American Road Machinery Company

Fleet, Tires Truck Country Fleet, Towing Casper’s Truck Equipment Truck Country Fleet, Trucks Atlantic Detroit Diesel-Allison, LLC Auto Truck Group Flink Corp Gabrielli Truck Sales Ltd. Honnen Equipment Johnston North America Minuteman Trucks, Inc. Monroe Truck Equipment, Inc P&G Fleet Services Inc Sabre Equipment Inc Standard Equipment Company - IL Trans Chicago Truck Group Truck Country Volvo Construction Equipment Western Star Trucks WorkSafe USA Inc Grounds and Urban Forestry, Blades and Cutting Edges Little Falls Machine, Inc. Meyer Products LLC Montage Enterprises, Incorporated Grounds and Urban Forestry, Brush Chippers Cherry Valley Tractor Timmerman Equipment Company Vermeer Corporation Grounds and Urban Forestry, Brush Cutters Martin Implement Sales Inc. Storr Tractor Company

Grounds and Urban Forestry, Brushes/Sweepers Federal Signal Corporation - Environmental Johnston North America Martin Implement Sales Inc. Martin’s Power Sweeping, Inc. ODB Company Paving Maintenance Supply PRINOTH LTD Trackless Vehicles, Ltd. TYMCO, Inc. United Rotary Brush Corporation VT LeeBoy, Inc. Grounds and Urban Forestry, Cable Protection Underground Solutions, Inc. Grounds and Urban Forestry, Conveying Equipment Dome Corp. of North America Grounds and Urban Forestry, Drills ETNA Supply Vermeer Corporation Grounds and Urban Forestry, Erosion Control Bonestroo DeAngelo Brothers, Inc. Front Range Environmental Hart Crowser Inc Helac Corporation HWA GeoSciences Inc. PACE, Inc. SNI Solutions

Grounds and Urban Forestry, Loaders American Road Machinery Company Case Construction Equipment Casper’s Truck Equipment Cherry Valley Tractor Foley Machinery Co Inc Honnen Equipment Little Falls Machine, Inc. Martin Implement Sales Inc. NMC - Nebraska Machinery Company PRINOTH LTD SES Trackless Vehicles, Ltd. Volvo Construction Equipment West Side Tractor Sales Co Grounds and Urban Forestry, Lubrication Systems Certified Power, Inc. Grounds and Urban Forestry, Marking Equipment ETNA Supply EZ Liner Flint Trading, Inc. Professional Pavement Products, Inc. Storr Tractor Company Grounds and Urban Forestry, Mowing Equipment Martin Implement Sales Inc. Montage Enterprises, Incorporated PRINOTH LTD SNI Solutions Storr Tractor Company Tiger Corporation Trackless Vehicles, Ltd.

Grounds and Urban Forestry, Graders Case Construction Equipment Foley Machinery Co Inc Honnen Equipment Little Falls Machine, Inc. Martin Implement Sales Inc. PRINOTH LTD Volvo Construction Equipment VT LeeBoy, Inc. West Side Tractor Sales Co

Grounds and Urban Forestry, Paint ETNA Supply Flint Trading, Inc. Paving Maintenance Supply Professional Pavement Products, Inc.

Grounds and Urban Forestry, Grinders Professional Pavement Products, Inc. Timmerman Equipment Company Vermeer Corporation

Grounds and Urban Forestry, Pumps ETNA Supply FORCE America Mailhot Industries Multitrode Inc OPW Fuel Management Systems Pat’s Pump & Blower Thompson Pump & Manufacturing Water Movers

Grounds and Urban Forestry, Irrigation ETNA Supply Multitrode Inc Storr Tractor Company Grounds and Urban Forestry, Lighting Systems Best Led Group Environmental Safety Group, Inc. Lumec, Inc./Div. of Philips Sternberg Lighting Whelen Engineering Company, Inc.

Grounds and Urban Forestry, Park & Playground Equipment Ess Brothers & Sons, Inc. Lonco Inc PRINOTH LTD

Grounds and Urban Forestry, Signpost Pullers Construction Accessories, Inc. JackJaw® Grounds and Urban Forestry, Stormwater Management Bonestroo DeAngelo Brothers, Inc. ETNA Supply Front Range Environmental

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Hanson Pipe & Precast HWA GeoSciences Inc. Imbrium JBR Environmental Consultants, Inc. Larkin Group NM Inc Lucity Oldcastle Precast, Inc. SRM Associates Williams Creek Consulting, Inc. Grounds and Urban Forestry, Trench Excavation Helac Corporation HWA GeoSciences Inc. Martin Implement Sales Inc. Riley Industrial Services, Inc. Telco Supply Company Vermeer Corporation Walters-Morgan Construction Grounds and Urban Forestry, Vegetation Management Bonestroo Cherry Valley Tractor LOT Maintenance, Inc. SNI Solutions Leadership & Management, Architecture Arcadis US, Inc./Malcolm Pirnie, Inc. Arrington Watkins Architects Ayres Associates BL Companies, Inc. Burgess and Niple Inc Clark Patterson Lee Legat Architects Maintenance Design Group SAIC Energy, Environment, & Infrastructure, LLC Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc Wallace Group Wilson & Company Engineers Leadership & Management, Engineering A.D.A. Engineering, Inc. AECOM Technology Corporation Affinis Corp.

AHBL Inc. Alan Plummer Associates Inc Alpha Geotechnical & Materials, Inc AMEC AMEC Earth and Environmental Anderson & Associates Andersonpenna Angus-Young Associates Inc APA Engineering Arcadis US, Inc./Malcolm Pirnie, Inc. AshBritt Environmental Associated Transportation Engineers Atkins B & E Engineers Baxter & Woodman Consulting Becher-Hoppe Associates, Inc. BHC RHODES Biggs Cardosa Associates BL Companies, Inc. Blair, Church & Flynn Consulting Engineers Inc Bolton & Menk Inc Bonestroo Bureau Veritas Burgess and Niple Inc

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Bury+Partners Inc Cal Engineering & Geology Inc Cardno TBE Carroll Engineering Co CDG Engineers & Associates, Inc. CDM CEI Certified Power, Inc. CESNW Charles Abbott Associates, Inc. Ciorba Group, Inc. Civiltech Engineering, Inc. Clark Dietz Inc Clark Patterson Lee Claunch & Miller, Inc. CMTS, Inc. Cole & AssociatesInc Collier Engineering Construction Testing Services Covello Group, Inc. CP&Y, Inc. Crafton Tull DCL Siemens Engineering Ltd. Dewberry Diaz Yourman & Associates Dibble Engineering Drake Haglan & Associates, Inc. EARTH SYSTEMS Eda-design Professionals Engineering Resources LLC ESI Consultants Forsgren Associates, Inc Foth & Van Dyke Freese and Nichols, Inc. Fugro Consultants, Inc. Fulghum MacIndoe & Associates, Inc. GEC/Krebs-LaSalle GENIVAR Inc. Geocal GEOLABS INC. Gewalt Hamilton Associates Inc Gorrill-Palmer Consulting Engineers, Inc. GPD Telecom, Inc. Great West Engineering Greeley and Hansen Gremmer & Associates Inc. Gresham Smith and Partners Hansen Thorp Pellinen Olson, Inc. Harris & Associates Hatch Mott MacDonald HDR Hey and Associates, Inc. HR Green Huitt-Zollars, Inc. HWA GeoSciences Inc. Hydroconsult Engineers, Inc. JBR Environmental Consultants, Inc. Jones & Carter Inc Joseph A Cesare & Associates K & A Engineering, Inc. Kleinfelder/S E A Consultants LCC, Inc. Lochner BWR Div Lonco Inc Maintenance Design Group Meridian Engineering Inc MMM Group Limited Oates Associates Inc Olsson Associates Omnni Associates Parametrix

April 2012

Pate Engineers, Inc. Pease Associates Pennoni Associates R-A-M Professional Group, Inc. Rowe Professional Services Company RRM Design Group SAIC Energy, Environment, & Infrastructure, LLC Salaber Associates, Inc. San Antonio Design Group Schlagel & Associates, P.A. SCI ENGINEERING, INC. Shafer Kline & Warren Inc Skillings Connolly Inc SRM Associates Stanley Consultants Sterling Company, Inc. Stonebrooke Engineering Strand Associates, Inc. Summit Associates Sunrise Engineering, Inc. Taber Consultants The CK Group, Inc. THOMAS L. BROWN ASSOCIATES, P.C. TKDA Engineering Architecture & Planning Trabue Hansen & Hinshaw Inc TranSystems Corporation Urban Engineers, Inc. URS Corporation Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc. W.G. Zimmerman Engineering, Inc. Wag Walter P. Moore Water Resource Engineering Associates WBK Engineering WEST Consultants, Inc. West Yost Associates WGK, Inc. Wilbur Smith Associates Williams Creek Consulting, Inc. Woolpert, Inc. Leadership & Management, Environmental AMEC AMEC Earth and Environmental Atkins Ayres Associates BL Companies, Inc. Bonestroo Brown and Caldwell Bureau Veritas Burgess and Niple Inc Cardno TBE CDM Condor Country Consulting, Inc. CONVERSE CONSULTANTS Crafton Tull David Evans and Associates, Inc. Diaz Yourman & Associates EARTH SYSTEMS ENZ USA, Inc ESRI Evans, Mechwart, Hambleton & Tilton, Inc. Fay, Spofford & Thorndike Inc Forsgren Associates, Inc Foth & Van Dyke Front Range Environmental Fugro Consultants, Inc.

Fulghum MacIndoe & Associates, Inc. GBA Architects and Engineers GEC GENIVAR Inc. Geocal GeoDesign, Inc. GeoEngineers Gewalt Hamilton Associates Inc GHD Inc. GRAEF Greeley and Hansen Gresham Smith and Partners Hart Crowser Inc HDR Henry, Meisenheimer & Gende, Inc. Hey and Associates, Inc. HNTB Corporation Holdrege & Kull Consulting Engineers and HR Green HVJ Associates Inc HW Lochner HWA GeoSciences Inc. Hydro Designs, Inc. Hydroconsult Engineers, Inc. James J. Benes & Associates, Inc. JBR Environmental Consultants, Inc. K. Singh & Associates, Inc. Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. Kleinfelder/S E A Consultants Krieger & Stewart Inc LANDAU ASSOCIATES, INC. LandMark Consultants, Inc. Littlejohn Engineering Assoc Inc Mason Bruce & Girard McCormick Rankin Corporation Michael Baker Corporation MMM Group Limited MSA Consulting, Inc. Nichols Consulting Engineers Omnni Associates Parametrix Parsons Brinckerhoff PBS Engineering + Environmental Pease Associates RTVision SAIC Energy, Environment, & Infrastructure, LLC SRM Associates Tierra Right of Way Services, Ltd URS Corporation Water Resource Engineering Associates WBK Engineering White Shield, Inc. Wilbur Smith Associates Williams Creek Consulting, Inc. Woolpert, Inc. Wright-Pierce Yaggy Colby Associates Leadership & Management, Project Management Bonestroo Bury+Partners Inc Cardno TBE Ceres Environmental Services, Inc. CESNW Collier Engineering Covello Group, Inc. Crafton Tull Engineering Resources LLC

Facility Dude Forsgren Associates, Inc Hey and Associates, Inc. HR Green IMS Infrastructure Management Services Kleinfelder/S E A Consultants Lonco Inc MMM Group Limited Omnni Associates Paragon Partners Ltd Parametrix Pease Associates Pulice Construction, Inc. Riley Construction Company, Inc. Rowe Professional Services Company RTVision Schlagel & Associates, P.A. Shafer Kline & Warren Inc Summit Property Maintenance Universal Field Services, Inc. Water Resource Engineering Associates Williams Development Woolpert, Inc. Solid Waste, Cleaning Equipment Heil of Texas - Alamo, TX Orange Products LLC Paving Maintenance Supply Whiting Systems Inc. Solid Waste, Cleaning Vehicles InterClean Equipment, Inc Jet-Vac Inc. Meyer Products LLC RNOW Inc. Truck Country Solid Waste, Collection Gabrielli Truck Sales Ltd. Heil of Texas - Alamo, TX Solid Waste, Composters Foley Machinery Co Inc Roto-Mix Solid Waste, Dump Truck Bodies Casper’s Truck Equipment Heil of Texas - Alamo, TX Monroe Truck Equipment, Inc Wausau-Everest L.P. WorkSafe USA Inc Solid Waste, Facilities ClearSpan Fabric Structures HDR Solid Waste, Solid Waste Sanitation Carollo Engineers Heil of Texas - Alamo, TX Wastequip/Toter Transportation, Asphalt Equipment & Materials All States Asphalt Inc Alternative Paving Concepts APAC Southeast, Inc. Argonics, Inc. Bergkamp Inc Sierra Nevada Concrete Association Terry Asphalt Materials Inc.

Transportation, Asphalt Pavement Recycling Pavement Restorations, Inc. Proseal Inc. Twining, Inc. Unique Paving Materials Corporation Uretek USA Transportation, Catch Basin Cleaners American Road Machinery Company Bell Equipment Cretex Specialty Products DeAngelo Brothers, Inc. Ess Brothers & Sons, Inc. Federal Signal Corporation - Environmental Hanson Pipe & Precast Howard P Fairfield, LLC Martin’s Power Sweeping, Inc. Super Products Timmerman Equipment Company Transportation, Catch Basin Risers Cretex Specialty Products D&L Foundry and Supply DeAngelo Brothers, Inc. Ess Brothers & Sons, Inc. Hanson Pipe & Precast Transportation, Concrete Bartlett Consolidated Llc Crafco, Inc. GCC of America Hanson Pipe & Precast Hinterland Group Inc Hi-Way Equipment Company Hubbard Construction Industrial Systems Ltd Interlocking Concrete Pavement Institute Kentucky Ready Mixed Concrete Association Metadome LLC Metal Forms Corporation Pavement Technology Inc. Paving Maintenance Supply PCA, Southeast Region PLM Corporation Sierra Nevada Concrete Association Terry Asphalt Materials Inc. Unique Paving Materials Corporation Transportation, Crack Sealing Materials & Equipment Cimline Inc. Colas Solutions Inc. Crafco, Inc. Donelson Construction Company LLC Ess Brothers & Sons, Inc. Hubbard Construction K M International Pavement Restorations, Inc. Pavement Technology Inc. Paving Maintenance Supply Professional Pavement Products, Inc. QPR Unique Paving Materials Corporation Transportation, Dust Control All States Asphalt Inc America West Environmental Supplies Inc.

Colas Solutions Inc. Gasaway Distributors, Inc. Great Lakes Chloride, Inc. Hastings Air Energy Control, Inc. OPW Fuel Management Systems PRINOTH LTD Reed Systems Ltd Riley Industrial Services, Inc. SNI Solutions TYMCO, Inc. Wilkinson Corporation Transportation, Ground Speed Sensors/Adaptors OPW Fuel Management Systems Transportation, Highway/Street Construction Tools & Accessories Hogan Company Kissick Construction Transportation, Interlocking Crafco, Inc. Pavement Restorations, Inc. Transportation, Maintenance Equipment Bergkamp Inc Ed A. Wilson, Inc. Ethos Enterprises, LLC Facility Dude Hi-Way Equipment Company K M International LOT Maintenance, Inc. Martin Implement Sales Inc. Paving Maintenance Supply Professional Pavement Products, Inc. Schwarze Industries, Inc VT LeeBoy, Inc. Transportation, Marking Supplies Alternative Paving Concepts Colas Solutions Inc. Flint Trading, Inc. Franklin Paint Company, Inc. Pavement Restorations, Inc. Paving Maintenance Supply Professional Pavement Products, Inc. Transportation, Pavement Markings Alternative Paving Concepts Colas Solutions Inc. Curbco Inc DCL Siemens Engineering Ltd. Ed A. Wilson, Inc. Fahrner Asphalt Sealers LLC Flint Trading, Inc. Franklin Paint Company, Inc. Pavement Restorations, Inc. Proseal Inc. Transportation, Pavement Preservation Colas Solutions Inc. Crafco, Inc. Cutler Repaving, Inc. Donelson Construction Company LLC E.J. Breneman, L.P. Gallagher Asphalt Corporation Gasaway Distributors, Inc. K M International Lucity Pavement Restorations, Inc.

Paving Maintenance Supply Proseal Inc. RHOMAR Uretek USA Transportation, Railroad Crossing Systems Hanson Pipe & Precast Pavement Restorations, Inc. Transportation, Restoration Systems Proseal Inc. Transportation, Safety DriveCam, Inc. Transportation, Safety Apparel/Gear WorkSafe USA Inc Transportation, Sidewalks & Maintenance Collier Engineering Cryotech Deicing Technology Ethos Enterprises, LLC Flint Trading, Inc. Hogan Company Metal Forms Corporation Pavement Restorations, Inc. Paving Maintenance Supply PRINOTH LTD Transportation, Subgrade Improvement E.J. Breneman, L.P. HWA GeoSciences Inc. Roth Hill Engineering Partners Transportation, Tanker Trucks Truck Country Transportation, Testing Equipment Certified Power, Inc. Crafco, Inc. Transportation, Traffic Calming Bell Equipment Energy Absorption Systems Flint Trading, Inc. Fuss & O’Neill Morrison-Maierle, Inc. Pavement Restorations, Inc. Traffic Logix Traffic Safety Warehouse Transportation, Traffic Safety Equipment American Traffic Safety Materials, Inc. Colas Solutions Inc. Gulf Industries Inc RHOMAR Stay Alert Safety Services, Inc. Traffic Safety Warehouse WorkSafe USA Inc Transportation, Traffic Signage American Signal Company American Traffic Safety Materials, Inc. Associated Transportation Engineers Brandon Industries Flint Trading, Inc. Professional Pavement Products, Inc. Traffic Safety Warehouse

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Water/Sewers, Maintenance Services Colas Solutions Inc. Duke’s Root Control, Inc. DeAngelo Brothers, Inc. ENZ USA, Inc Facility Dude Front Range Environmental Herzog Contracting Corp.

Hinterland Group Inc Larkin Group NM Inc LOT Maintenance, Inc. Insituform Technologies Inc LiquiForce Inc. PRINOTH LTD United Survey Uretek Great Lakes Uretek ICR Gulf Coast Veolia Water Veolia Water North America Visu-Sewer Clean & Seal, Inc.

Blair, Church & Flynn Consulting Engineers Inc Brown & Gay Engineers Inc. Cretex Specialty Products Front Range Environmental EXP Insituform Technologies Inc Miller Pipeline Corp Murray, Smith & Associates, Inc. Shawnee Steel & Welding, Inc. Strataworks Ltd. Uretek Great Lakes Visu-Sewer Clean & Seal, Inc. Weston & Sampson Engineers Inc. Water/Sewers, Sludge Management Imbrium Multitrode Inc Severn Trent Services Water/Sewers, Sustainability Equipment Carollo Engineers ClearSpan Fabric Structures NMC - Nebraska Machinery Company

Water/Sewers, Manhole Risers Cold Mix Manufacturing Crafco, Inc. Cretex Specialty Products D&L Foundry and Supply ETNA Supply Flint Trading, Inc. Front Range Environmental Hanson Pipe & Precast Oldcastle Precast, Inc. Strataworks Ltd.

Water/Sewers, Treatment Services Carollo Engineers EPCOR HDR Imbrium LiquiForce Inc. Multitrode Inc Strataworks Ltd. Terry Asphalt Materials, Inc. Water Resource Engineering Associates Weston & Sampson Engineers Inc.

Water/Sewers, Manhole Service Equipment Cretex Specialty Products Hanson Pipe & Precast LiquiForce Inc. NW Enviro-Tech Paving Maintenance Supply Uretek Great Lakes

Winter Maintenance, Blades & Scrapers FallLine Corporation Green Sweep, Inc. GVM Snow Equipment Little Falls Machine, Inc. Montage Enterprises, Incorporated Summit Property Maintenance

Water/Sewers, Manholes Cold Mix Manufacturing Cretex Specialty Products ETNA Supply Front Range Environmental Hanson Pipe & Precast Oldcastle Precast, Inc. Paving Maintenance Supply Strataworks Ltd. Water/Sewers, Root/Grease Control Duke’s Root Control, Inc. ENZ USA, Inc Water/Sewers, Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Achen-Gardner Engineering, LLC Applied Professional Services

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Winter Maintenance, Blowers Global Snow Solutions Hi-Way Equipment Company Pat’s Pump & Blower Paving Maintenance Supply PRINOTH LTD Swenson Products, Inc. Tenco Machinery(CDN) Ltd Wausau-Everest L.P. Winter Maintenance, Brine Making Cargill Deicing Technology

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FORCE America Green Sweep, Inc. GVM Snow Equipment Industrial Systems Ltd Occidental Chemical Corp Reed Systems Ltd Summit Property Maintenance Timmerman Equipment Company Winter Maintenance, Chemicals America West Environmental Supplies Inc. Great Lakes Chloride, Inc. Green Sweep, Inc. GVM Snow Equipment Industrial Systems Ltd Occidental Chemical Corp Ossian Inc PLM Corporation Reed Systems Ltd Wilkinson Corporation Winter Maintenance, Deicers America West Environmental Supplies Inc. Cargill Deicing Technology Certified Power, Inc. Cryotech Deicing Technology Granite State Minerals Inc Great Lakes Chloride, Inc. GVM Snow Equipment Hi-Way Equipment Company Industrial Systems Ltd Monroe Truck Equipment, Inc Occidental Chemical Corp Ossian Inc Reed Systems Ltd SNI Solutions Swenson Products, Inc. Wausau-Everest L.P. Winter Maintenance, Plows Air-Flo Manufacturing Co. American Road Machinery Company Auto Truck Group Cherry Valley Tractor Flink Corp Green Sweep, Inc. Hi-Way Equipment Company Knapheide Truck Equipment CenterFlint Little Falls Machine, Inc. Monroe Truck Equipment, Inc Montage Enterprises, Incorporated ODB Company PRINOTH LTD Reed Systems Ltd Root Spring Scraper Co Sabre Equipment Inc Tenco Machinery(CDN) Ltd Trackless Vehicles, Ltd.

Truck Country Viking-Cives/Sno-King Winter Maintenance, Salt Cargill Deicing Technology Granite State Minerals Inc Green Sweep, Inc. Hi-Way Equipment Company Industrial Systems Ltd Occidental Chemical Corp Ossian Inc PRINOTH LTD Salt Institute SNI Solutions Winter Maintenance, Salt Inhibitors Granite State Minerals Inc Industrial Systems Ltd Ossian Inc Salt Institute Winter Maintenance, Salt Storage ClearSpan Fabric Structures Gateway Industrial Products, Inc. Green Sweep, Inc. Salt Institute Trotter and Associates, Inc. Winter Maintenance, Snow Wings Little Falls Machine, Inc. Winter Maintenance, Spreaders Air-Flo Manufacturing Co. Argonics, Inc. Casper’s Truck Equipment Certified Power, Inc. Cherry Valley Tractor Flink Corp FORCE America Green Sweep, Inc. GVM Snow Equipment Hi-Way Equipment Company Knapheide Truck Equipment CenterFlint Little Falls Machine, Inc. Monroe Truck Equipment, Inc Ossian Inc PRINOTH LTD Reed Systems Ltd Roto-Mix Sabre Equipment Inc Swenson Products, Inc. Tenco Machinery(CDN) Ltd Timmerman Equipment Company Viking-Cives/Sno-King Winter Maintenance, Tire Chains GVM Snow Equipment

Products in the News

Tippmann Post Driving Equipment introduces side mount adapter for driving u-channel posts The Tippmann Side Mount Adapter fastens quickly to all u-channel posts ranging in size from 2 lb. per foot all the way up to a 4 lb. per foot post.

Whether you are driving an 8 ft. post or a 14 ft. post, this adapter will allow you to drive from a height you are comfortable with and your feet on the ground.

This adapter is equipped with 11 sturdy attachment pins, which fit all major manufacturer u-channel hole patterns.

The side mount adapter is then held in place by a long retaining pin and clevis. Learn more about this adapter as well as view online video demonstrations by visiting propanehammer.com. Or call toll free for a free brochure: (866) 286-8046.

Design and Control of Concrete Mixtures, 2011 Edition For more than 85 years, PCA’s Design and Control of Concrete Mixtures has been the authoritative reference on cement and concrete materials. The new, fully revised 15th edition contains the most recent standards, specifications and test methods for ASTM, AASHTO and ACI, and includes the best practice on materials and methods for sustainable concrete construction. For more information or to order, visit www.cement.org/apwa or call (800) 868-6733.

Plastic Pipes: Greener, sustainable infrastructure Plastic pipe systems are environmentally smart and unmatched at conserving natural resources.

Strong, durable, flexible and proven, they require less energy to manufacture, transport and install than alternatives. Exceptional service life, superior corrosion and abrasion resistance, incomparable joint performance, and leak-free or watertight systems make them the best choice for truly sustainable underground infrastructure. The Plastics Pipe Institute (PPI) is the major trade association representing all segments of the plastics piping industry. Learn more by visiting our website: www.plasticpipe.org.

Snowplow hitch with electric/hydraulic power command post from Flink Company Flink Company is proud to release the “NEW” snowplow hitch with electric/ hydraulic power command post.

Hitch allows for hookup at front of chassis, and demounting of hitch with snowplow for a flush front end.

A set of electronic switches allows for plow connect, using a hydraulic leg and arm post for self-supporting of equipment. Driver side switches power up/down the leg and lift arm for repositioning during connection. For more information please visit www.flinkco.com.

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Vaisala Condition Patrol Vaisala Condition Patrol is the first-of-itskind mobile weather system that collects information never before collected from a single solution.

The Condition Patrol uses sensors that have been trusted for many years by maintenance operators around the world. The system collects the data and displays it on a smart phone on the dashboard of the vehicle. The data can also be brought back through the phone’s mobile network to be displayed in Vaisala’s road weather management software for the viewing by others in the agency. For more information on the Condition Patrol, visit our website at www.vaisala.com.

Cree LEDway SLM™ IP66 Streetlight Cree LEDway SLM™ IP66 incorporates scalable light modules designed to replace 70-watt to 250-watt high-pressure sodium cobraheads and features BetaLED® NanoOptic® product technology to deliver industry-leading target lighting performance. Cree LEDway SLM IP66 is UL compliant and can be mounted to a vertical or horizontal tenon for increased flexibility. Product options include an occupancy sensor, two-level capabilities, dimming and painted extrusion. Cree LEDway streetlights use 30-70% less energy than traditional streetlight lamp sources. Highly efficient thermal management and superior optical design provide unparalleled light control and uniformity without costly relamping or maintenance.

Visit www.LEDway.com for more information.

TAGSTER™ – Easy and Safe Graffiti Removal!

Freedom 2 from Certified Power Certified Power introduces its newest controller in the Freedom Controls line for the municipal and contractor spreader market. The Freedom 2 with its touch screen high-resolution graphic display is one powerful control in a small, compact package. Sometimes it’s the small things that can revolutionize our industry. The Freedom 2 keeps with the spirit and our goal of the Freedom line—to use technology to our advantage and keep it simple for operators and technicians alike. For more information, call (847) 573-3937 or visit www.certifiedpower.com.

Precision Concrete Cutting: the leader in uneven sidewalk repair Precision Concrete Cutting (PCC) is the leader in uneven sidewalk repair. Clients enjoy bringing their sidewalks into ADA compliance, removing the trip and fall liability, and stretching their budget. Typical savings verses sidewalk replacement is 70-90%. The service is quick and clean, ensuring very little disruption to pedestrians on busy sidewalks. The process reduces landfill waste and fossil fuels. Visit www.SafeSidewalks.com and schedule free work as part of a demonstration.

The green choice in dog pollution now gives you even more choice

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departments to eliminate graffiti and tagging problems.

Whether you are trying to remove a declaration of love or gang symbols, TAGSTER unique gelled solution will allow you to wipe it away easily and safely. Removes graffiti from metal, concrete, wood, rock, plastic, restroom privacy panels or virtually any surface! For more information, call RHOMAR Industries, Inc., at (800) 688-6221.

DOGIPOT introduces the Aluminum DOGIPOT Header Pak Junior Bag Dispenser to hold DOGIPOT’s new line of OXO-BIODEGRADABLE DOGIPOT Header Pak Litter Pick Up Bags (i.e., hanging litter pick up bags).

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Header Pak bags will fit all major brands of hanging bag dispensers. DOGIPOT has the highest quality environmentally-conscious products to help keep your dog-friendly areas free from unsightly, smelly and harmful dog waste. There are DOGIPOT imitators in the market, but nobody is able to match DOGIPOT’s experience, high quality product line, world-class customer service or value.

Experience the DOGIPOT Advantage! For more information, visit www.DOGIPOT. com or call (800) 364 7681.

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Proseal Inc. applies a full line of rejuvenators including products used in high- and low-volume traffic areas as well, including city streets, highways, airports, and cart, bike and walking paths. With branches in Kansas, Oklahoma and Nebraska—combined with specialty products like Reclamite, Cyclogen, CRF Restorative Scrub Seal, PACAF Seal, and Coherex to name a few—Proseal Inc. is sure to have the right product for your road with today’s budgeting crisis. Call today for a pavement evaluation or more information. Call (877) 650-9805 or visit us at www. proseal.us.

Cost-effective building solutions from Legacy Building Solutions

PubWorks: an asset management solution

Combining superior quality rigid frame engineering with the proven benefits of tension fabric, Legacy Building Solutions introduces the industry’s first line of fabric buildings to incorporate structural steel beams instead of open web trusses. This new engineering design provides a cost-effective and innovative building solution. Legacy buildings utilize a durable rigid frame in place of the hollow-tube, open web truss framing traditionally used for fabric buildings.

Unlike hollow tube steel, Legacy’s solid structural steel beams are not vulnerable to unseen corrosion originating inside a tube. Additionally, the structural steel has multiple coating options, including hot dip galvanizing, grey primer and powder coat paint. Visit our website, www.legacybuildingsolutions.com, or call us at (877) 2591528 to learn more.

PubWorks is a comprehensive, GIS-integrated asset management solution designed for the business needs of public works operations, roads and bridges, parks, highway districts, stormwater/ wastewater and forest service operations. Easy to implement: Our proven methodologies and knowledgeable services team provide the right guidance and approach to ensure a rapid and successful implementation of the PubWorks system. Easy to learn: With a Windows look and feel and familiar user interface, learning PubWorks takes less than a day per module. Easy to use: Why? It’s about the design.

PubWorks is constructed in a way that is consistent, familiar, intuitive and straightforward. One minute per employee per day. For more information, visit PubWorks. com or call (888) 920-0380.

Pavement preservation services from Proseal Inc.

No-Dig Snap-Tite® relines damaged culverts in a “snap”

Proseal Inc. has introduced innovative pavement preservation services to state, county and city municipalities by using asphalt rejuvenators and restorative scrub seals to prolong the life of asphalt as opposed to other traditional methods such as chip or

Snap-Tite®’s patented joint and installation system eliminates the need to remove failing culverts. Small segments are “snapped” together, all with watertight seals.

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95 percent of culvert repairs are done offroad. This means increased safety for workers and motorists. SnapTite is made from HDPE pipe, has a life expectancy of 100 years and meets AASHTO Standard M326 for relining culverts. For more information, visit www.culvert-rehab.com or call 1-800-CULVERT (285-8378).

Transfield Dexter Gateway Services Ltd

Transfield Dexter Gateway Services Ltd (TDGSL), a joint venture comprised of Transfield Services and Dexter Construction, became responsible on June 1, 2011 for the Operations, Maintenance and Rehabilitation (OMR) of the Route 1 highway located in Southern New Brunswick, as part of a 30-year Public Private Partnership contract with the Province of New Brunswick. TDGSL is ISO 9001, ISO 14001 certified, and holds a certificate of recognition (COR) with the New Brunswick Construction Safety Association. We believe our greatest asset is our staff. Effective equipment and materials is essential, but we need to invest time and resources training our staff to become efficient and effective for delivering our service. We still have our challenges, but will continue to optimize our systems to achieve our goals and targets. For more information, visit www.R1Goperations.ca.

Truck Tracker Software Truck Tracker Software is a scalable single or multisite fleet maintenance software program. It allows you to track your fleet’s operating costs and records services, parts, fuel, tires, expenses, licenses and permits, PM schedules, and other fleet maintenance data to maintain an optimal level of fleet performance. Truck Tracker 108 APWA Reporter

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also offers an extensive parts inventory management system and a third-party fuel system integration which allows easy importing of major fuel systems. For more information, call (800) 980-2555 or visit www.fleetsoft. com.

WorkSafe USA, Inc.’s Dump-Lok Dump Truck and Dump Trailer Safety Support Device

Each year, hundreds of serious injuries and fatalities occur when unsecured or improperly secured dump beds fall while workers are performing truck maintenance.

The Dump-Lok steel braces lock your truck’s dump bed in the raised position, preventing it from falling in cases of system failure or operator error. Plus, Dump-Lok safely holds dump boxes at angles higher than most manufacturer body props, giving workers safe access to more areas underneath the dump bed. Dump-Lok is covered under United States Patent # 6905174. For more information, visit our website at www.dump-lok.com.

Global Crane Sales introduces company and team, announces availability of two crane lines

Global Crane Sales is pleased to officially announce the formation of the company and availability of both its Crawler and Rough Terrain Crane lines. The company is comprised of top-level crane industry veterans, bringing more than 100 years of combined experience in both the U.S. and international markets.

Under an agreement with leading crane manufacturer, Zoomlion, Global Crane Sales is the exclusive North American distributor of its Crawler Crane line. In addition, Global Crane Sales has engineered and designed its own line of Rough Terrain cranes, built

by Zoomlion, and ready for international distribution beginning in January of 2012. For more information, call (832) 460-3939 or visit www.globalcranesales.com.

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Series 431 Perma-Shield ® PL is a high-performance, ceramic-modified epoxy lining for ductile iron and steel pipe. Formulated for the most aggressive sewer environments, it offers advanced permeation, abrasion, and chemical resistance. It can withstand 2500 psi hydrocleaning and its light green color makes it easy to inspect. To get the inside story, go to: Series431.com.

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DON’T MISS THIS CHANCE ...to advertise in the APWA Reporter’s Sustainability issue!

Don’t miss this opportunity to advertise in the May issue, which will cover topics such as retrofitting existing buildings using green design, developing green transportation for Smart Growth, and low-impact development.

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UPCOMING APWA EVENTS International Public Works Congress & Exposition

2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Sept. 18-21 Aug. 26-29 Aug. 25-28 Aug. 17-20 Aug. 30-Sept. 2

Denver, CO Anaheim, CA Chicago, IL Toronto, ON Phoenix, AZ

North American Snow Conference

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Milwaukee, WI Charlotte, NC

For more information, contact Brenda Shaver at (800) 848-APWA or send e-mail to bshaver@apwa.net.

For more information, contact Dana Priddy at (800) 848-APWA or send e-mail to dpriddy@apwa.net.

National Public Works Week: May 20-26, 2012

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APWA Click, Listen & Learn, “Utility Coordination for Municipal Capital Improvement Projects” (Rebroadcast), www.apwa.net

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APWA Click, Listen & Learn, “HSIP Best Practices” (Live), www.apwa.net

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APWA Click, Listen & Learn, “Clients and Consultants— How to Work Together for the Best Possible Project” (Rebroadcast), www.apwa.net

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INDEX OF ADVERTISERS

Always the third full week in May. For more information, contact Jon Dilley at (800) 848-APWA or send e-mail to jdilley@apwa.net.

29-5/2 APWA North American Snow Conference, The Show for

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When you contact an advertiser regarding a product, please tell them you saw their ad in the APWA Reporter. Thanks! – The Editor Legend: IFC = Inside Front Cover; IBC = Inside Back Cover; BC = Back Cover

Brandon Industries, p. 74 www.BrandonIndustries.com

EJ, p. 51 www.ejco.com

MJ Harden, p. 110 www.mjharden.com

Bryce Fastener Inc., p. 65 www.BryceFastener.com

EJCDC, p. 48 www.ejcdc.org

Nortrax, p. 47 www.nortrax.com

Burns & McDonnell, p. 111 www.burnsmcd.com

Everblades, p. 111 www.everblades.com

Plastics Pipe Institute, p. 75 www.plasticpipe.org

Camosy Construction, p. 110 www.camosy.com

Fleet Soft, p. 110 www.fleetsoft.com

Portland Cement Association, p. 36 www.cement.org/apwa

ClearSpan Fabric Structures, p. 31 www.ClearSpan.com/ADAPWA

Flink Co., pp. 66, 111 www.flinkco.com

Consort Display Group, p. 109 www.consort.com

Gateway Industrial Products, p. 24 www.gatewayindustrial.com

Construction Accessories, Inc., p. 109 www.jackjaw.com

GVM Snow Equipment, pp.

23, 109 www.gvmsnow.com

Cree, Inc., p. 7 www.CreeLEDLighting.com

Henke Manufacturing Corp., p. 110 www.henkemfg.com

Custom Concrete Creations, p. 109 www.customconcretecreationsshop.com DOGIPOT, p. 59 www.DOGIPOT.com Donaldson Company, p. 77 www.donaldson.com/emissions Eagle-Eye KC, p. 109 www.eagle-eyekc.com

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J.A. Larue Inc., p. 35 www.jalarue.com Kleinfelder/S E A Consultants, p. 110 www.seacon.com

Precision Concrete Cutting, p. 110 www.SafeSidewalks.com Proseal Inc., p. 109 www.proseal.com PubWorks, p. 109 www.PubWorks.com RHOMAR Industries, Inc., p. 25 www.rhomar.com Rud-Chain, p. 55 www.rudchain.com Sensys Networks, Inc., p. 110 www.sensysnetworks.com SnapTite, pp. 61, 109 www.culvert-rehab.com

Legacy Building Solutions, p. 76 www.LegacyBuildingSolutions. com

Stan Design Inc., p. 110 www.stanjacks.com

Loadrite, p. 63 www.actronictechnologies.com

SWA Group, p. 111 www.swagroup.com

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Tensar International Corporation, p. 33 www.tensarcorp.com Tippmann Industrial Products, p. BC www.propanehammer.com TMA Systems, p. 5 www.tmasystems.com Tnemec Company, p. 111 www.tnemec.com Trackless Vehicles LTD, p. 29 www.tracklessvehicles.com Transfield Dexter Gateway Services Ltd., p. 67 www.R1GOperations.ca Transpo Industries, Inc., pp.

60, 111 www.adastepsafe.com Trimble Navigation, p. 109 www.weedseeker.com Vaisala, Inc., p. 27 www.vaisala.com/mobiletour Volvo Construction Equipment, p. IFC www.volvoce.com/na Western Star Trucks, p. IBC www.mynextconstructiontruck. com

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