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April 2014 Vol. 81, 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 George Crombie, APWA Past President, dies Technical Committee News Excellence in Snow and Ice Control Award Cincinnati in pictures 2014 Toronto APWA Congress – experience the world! How can the public works department play a role in economic development? Mentors and mentees: relationships that create future leaders APWA’s CSM designation: keeping me connected with other professionals Accreditation has been instrumental in rebranding public works in Belton, Missouri High-altitude customer service How old is your oldest facility? Horizontal and vertical diversity in the workplace That Special Time of Year…Take 2 U M N S

Washington Insight Imagination to Innovation Executive Soft Skills Ask Ann

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Design/build helps Coventry, Connecticut, move into the future “Growing Trees Together” Using contractors versus in-house staff Take action to prepare for the invasion of exotic pests and diseases Modifying maintenance facilities to accommodate CNG and LNG vehicles More than just a pretty park! A garden-variety employee garden The perks of hiring certified: building a smarter workforce Sustainability? Think "negative entropy"

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Climate change: How will it affect you? Or maybe it already does! Edward A. Gottko, PWLF APWA President

ut west, there already have been efforts to reduce water use and provide alternatives for a more sustainable water source, even prior to the current drought conditions. Communities have been offering rebates for everything from washing machines to eliminating lawn plantings in favor of more droughttolerant plantings. Communities are also searching for more reliable water sources through collaborative water transfers unthinkable in the past and constructing facilities to produce and deliver recycled water once thought too expensive. With this changing landscape, cities may look for other opportunities to provide parks and recreation amenities to suit their communities’ needs. No one knows for sure if conditions will return to normal to provide rainfall to fill the reservoirs or whether the change is one to be reckoned with for the future.

In the Midwest, the Great Lakes have frozen, halting transportation on the water and preventing the bringing of greatly needed fuel and products to the various cities in the area. With temperatures this winter significantly below normal, extreme measures are needed to deal with snow removal. Down south, record-breaking winter storms have taxed local resources and have turned schools and businesses into emergency facilities. Facilities and grounds managers are on the front lines of dealing with these challenging issues. As we see weather patterns change throughout the United States with intense snow storms in the northeast and southeast, frozen Great Lakes in the Midwest, and parched reservoirs in the west, what adjustments will we be making to sustain ourselves and our facilities? Part of the adjustments will involve us collaborating and sharing information as we find ourselves encountering new and unpredictable conditions. APWA should be a leader in this collaboration through its leadership, Technical Committees, chapters and members. The challenge is before us as we initiate leadership collaboration among all these groups with a focus on sustainability.

Dry stream beds are not an uncommon site during a drought, but recent drought conditions rival even the Dust Bowl in terms of severity.

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AMERICAN PUBLIC WORKS ASSOCIATION Mission Statement: The American Public Works Association serves its members by promoting professional excellence and public awareness through education, advocacy and the exchange of knowledge. BOARD OF DIRECTORS ADVISORY COUNCIL PRESIDENT Edward A. Gottko, PWLF Adjunct Professor New Jersey Institute of Technology Newark, NJ PRESIDENT-ELECT Larry Stevens, P.E., PWLF Project Director HR Green, Inc. Johnston, IA PAST PRESIDENT Elizabeth Treadway, PWLF Principal, Water Resources AMEC Environment & Infrastructure, Inc. Johnson City, TN DIRECTOR, REGION I Richard F. (Rick) Stinson, PWLF Director of Public Works Town of Wakefield, MA DIRECTOR, REGION II Harry L. Weed, II, PWLF Superintendent of Public Works Village of Rockville Centre, NY DIRECTOR, REGION III William “Bo” Mills, PWLF Director of Public Services City of Germantown, TN

DIRECTOR, REGION IV Tommy J. Brown, PWLF Superintendent of Fleet Services City of La Grange, GA DIRECTOR, REGION V Linda Petelka, B.Sc., PWLF Independent Consultant Burlington, ON DIRECTOR, REGION VI Chuck Williams, PWLF Municipal Services Director City of Lenexa, KS DIRECTOR, REGION VII Jimmy B. Foster, P.E., PWLF Public Works Director (retired) City of Plano, TX

DIRECTOR, REGION VIII Ronald J. Calkins, P.E., PWLF Director of Public Works (retired) City of Ventura, CA DIRECTOR, REGION IX Jill M. Marilley, P.E., MPA, PWLF Senior Project Manager HDR, Inc. Shoreline, WA

DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE, ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY David L. Lawry, P.E. Director of Municipal Services Homer L. Chastain & Associates, LLP Chicago, IL DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE, ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT William E. (Bill) Spearman, III, P.E. Vice President Woolpert, Inc. Columbia, SC DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE, FLEET & FACILITIES MANAGEMENT Brian R. Usher, PWLF Director of Public Works City of Largo, FL DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE, LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT Cora Jackson-Fossett, PWLF Public Information Director II Department of Public Works City of Los Angeles, CA DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE, TRANSPORTATION Susan M. (Sue) Hann, P.E., AICP, PWLF City Manager City of Palm Bay, FL

(Past APWA Presidents) Robert Albee Roger K. Brown Nick W. Diakiw Jerry M. Fay Bob Freudenthal Larry W. Frevert Herbert A. Goetsch Ken Haag Dwayne Kalynchuk Larry T. Koehle Diane Linderman Martin J. Manning James J. McDonough Robert Miller Judith M. Mueller Ronald L. Norris

Michael R. Pender Richard L. Ridings John J. Roark Harold E. Smith June Rosentreter Spence Noel C. Thompson Elizabeth Treadway Tom Trice William A. Verkest Win Westfall Carl D. Wills

Executive Director Peter B. King Executive Director Emeritus Robert D. Bugher Editorial Advisory Board Gordon R. Garner Neil S. Grigg Susan M. Hann Stephen J. O’Neill Kyle E. Schilling

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Transportation funding deficit looms as Congress looks to rewrite MAP-21 Jim Fahey Director of Government and Public Affairs American Public Works Association Washington, D.C. n its 2014 Budget and Economic Outlook, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), the nonpartisan agency that provides objective, independent analyses of budgetary and economic issues for the U.S. Congress, reported that over $100 billion in new revenue will be needed to fund a six-year federal surface transportation bill to replace the soonto-expire MAP-21. CBOâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s timeframe used to determine the $100 billion figure is significant. Congressional Committee leaders writing legislation to reauthorize MAP21 say they want a five- or six-year bill, which state and local officials generally agree is needed to provide the certainty to better plan and implement transportation projects, especially after MAP-21â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s short, two-year timeline. The task then for Congress is to decide how to pay for a multi-year reauthorization bill. So far, no consensus has emerged. As the CBO report makes clear,

revenues to the Federal Highway Trust Fund, derived primarily from taxes on motor fuels, are not keeping pace with the growing needs of state and local transportation programs. When Congress passed MAP-21, lawmakers took a stopgap approach to paying for the bill by filling a two-year revenue hole with transfers of about $21 billion from the General Fund and other sources to supplement inadequate proceeds from the Highway Trust Fund. Looking forward, those proceeds show no sign of growing and are projected to remain flat at about $39 billion over the next decade. Congress has not raised motor fuel tax rates since 1993. Increased fuel efficiency, the effects of inflation, the growing number of vehicles powered by alternative fuels and other factors have contributed significantly to diminishing revenues and a weakening of the purchasing power of the current motor fuels tax. Most transportation stakeholder groups, from business and labor to

engineering and construction, are advocating for a gas tax increase. Most observers agree that, although its longterm sustainability may be uncertain, for the near term it represents an inexpensive, easy-to-administer option capable of injecting new revenues quickly into a program in need of funding stability. One alternative receiving attention is the use of a vehicle miles traveled (VMT) fee, which has been the subject of state pilot testing to study its feasibility and assess its level of public acceptance. It is an option favored by many as representing a direct user fee and a sustainable funding source for the future, but questions remain as to how quickly the technology can be deployed, and some have raised privacy concerns about its use. Still, other alternatives have included innovative financing tools, such as public private partnerships, infrastructure banks and expanded tolling. Each of these alternatives

Recognize Your Leaders is seeking contributions! A simple definition of leadership is that leadership is the art of motivating a group of people to act towards achieving a common goal. Many times we find ourselves thinking of leaders being only at the top of an organization. Not so. Leaders are found at all levels within our public works organizations. Most often, they are anonymous; they are simply doing their jobs and yet, their actions impact many.

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Look around your organization and find someone to recognize for a specific project they have done. It could be your manager, first-line supervisor, assistant, or janitor. Submit the name of the individual and a brief summary of the project you would like to recognize them for to Becky Stein at bstein@apwa.net. All submissions will be reviewed by members of the Leadership & Management Committee. Those individuals selected will be recognized in a future issue of the APWA Reporter.

has supporters and skeptics, and many observers see the strength of these options as offering basically supplemental revenue to support the program. If there is a right mix of the various funding options, it has not yet emerged as a consensus in Congress. Congress does not have much time to reach agreement on a funding solution in order to avoid disruptions affecting state and local transportation programs or a reduction in funding later this year. The U.S. Department of Transportation now predicts the Trust Fund will be in shortfall as early as August, nearly two months before MAP-21 is due to expire. If Congress does not agree on a solution soon, the department may have to use emergency measures such as delaying payments. To raise awareness about the Trust Fundâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s plight, the

department recently posted a Highway Trust Fund Ticker, http://www.dot. gov/highway-trust-fund-ticker, to provide updates on the status of the Trust Fund. Rep. Bill Shuster (R-PA) and Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-CA) head the two Congressional Committees in the House and Senate taking the lead on reauthorizing surface transportation programs. Both lawmakers routinely point out how transportation is vital to the nation as a major contributor to economic growth and to job creation. They say they are committed to maintaining a strong federal role in meeting the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s transportation needs and support robust investment. They generally agree that a new bill should seek to reduce regulatory burdens, provide flexibility in the use funds, support freight needs and

promote innovation. Sen. Boxer and Rep. Shuster intend to introduce bills and have their Committees debate them this spring, with the goal of achieving passage on the floor of each chamber before the August recess. This would allow time in September for the House and Senate to convene a conference committee to reconcile differences between the two bills and to send a final measure to the President for his signature before MAP-21 expires on October 1. Transportation stakeholders at the state and local levels agree that a new bill that closes the revenue gap has to be enacted by the deadline. Failing to do so is no option. Jim Fahey can be reached at (202) 2186730 or jfahey@apwa.net.

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George Crombie, APWA Past President, dies R. Kevin Clark Editor, APWA Reporter American Public Works Association Kansas City, Missouri specializing in public works/utility management, education, and sustainability management. His career included public works directorships in the Cities and Towns of Durham, New Hampshire; Burlington, Vermont; Nashua, New Hampshire; and Plymouth, Massachusetts. He also served as Undersecretary of Environmental Affairs for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and as Secretary of Natural Resources for the State of Vermont. George Crombie

PWA Past President George R. Crombie, MPA, BCEEM, PWLF, passed away on Sunday, February 23, 2014, at his home in Plymouth, Massachusetts. He served as APWA National President in 2010-11 and on the Board of Directors from 2004-12, including as Director-at-Large for Environmental Management. He was named one of APWA’s Top Ten Public Works Leaders of the Year in 2002. Crombie most recently served as Senior Faculty Member for Public Works Administration in the MPA program at Norwich University, Northfield, Vermont. He was also President of Crombie Consulting, 6

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Crombie was very active in APWA after joining the organization in 1976. He was a Past President of the New England Chapter, chaired the chapter’s Diversity Committee, and served as a director of the chapter for many years. At the national level, in addition to serving on the Board of Directors he was a member of APWA’s Education/Certification Task Force and was a former member of the Solid Waste Management Technical Committee and the Government Affairs Committee. Crombie received a Jennings Randolph Fellowship in 2004 to represent APWA in Slovakia and the Czech Republic, and received the Charles Walter Nichols Award in 2001 for his work on environmental issues. In 2010, he led a delegation of APWA members to Haiti following the devastating earthquake to explore how APWA and the public works community could reach out to help those affected by this and other natural disasters.

Crombie gave presentations at APWA’s International Public Works Congress & Exposition, North American Snow Conference and various workshops, and contributed numerous articles for the APWA Reporter. In 2009, he was named an honorary member of the American Academy of Environmental Engineers for his contributions to the environmental engineering field. During his time on the Board and as APWA President, Crombie shared his vision of the need for a rigorous leadership development program to assist public works professionals in preparing themselves to meet the challenges of the twenty-first century. His forward thinking and persistence led to the Board’s action to create the APWA Donald C. Stone (DCS) Center for Leadership Excellence in Public Works, a progressive system of career paths that can be utilized by anyone pursuing a career in public works. “Those of us who were privileged to know and work with George recognize that he was unabashedly committed to the public works profession and the citizens we all serve. He worked to assure that young professionals would have access to education, information and tools to help them be great leaders. He was an environmentalist at heart and, like his colleagues in the profession, a problem solver,” said APWA President Ed Gottko, PWLF.

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APWA’s website: a great place to meet a plethora of challenges Phyllis Muder Professional Development Program Manager American Public Works Association Kansas City, Missouri oday’s facilities and grounds care managers face a plethora of challenges. With sustainability initiatives, everincreasing risk management concerns, ongoing budget constraints and aging buildings all competing for attention, it is sometimes hard to know where to turn. APWA’s Facilities and Grounds Committee’s web page is a great place to start.

Technical Committee Pages The nine Technical Committee web pages can be accessed through the Get Connected tab of the website. Here you will find copies of past meeting summaries, the committee’s work plan for the coming year, a roster of members, and more. Take a look at the position statements developed by the committee and approved by the Board of Directors. Perhaps you can use these in your agency or community to leverage support for training, steps to better prepare or as outreach tools with your constituents.

Resource Center Another great tool is the Resource Center. Available through the

Solutions by Topic page or directly through the Discover APWA tab, these resources vary from sample documents to websites. We are constantly adding resources to this list. If you have a document or source you think is appropriate to share, please send it with a brief description to our general department e-mail (education@ apwa.net). It will be routed to the appropriate staff member and added to the Resource Center.

The Membership advantage With APWA’s membership structure a wide variety of resources and programs are available free of charge

to APWA members. It is now easier than ever to obtain information on technical issues. This document will provide a quick overview of resources available to you through the APWA website.

Members’ Library The Members’ Library is available as one of the Quick Links on the home page. Once you’ve signed into the Members’ Library and have selected your preferred subject matter from the right-hand column, you have at your disposal a wide variety of Reporter articles you can read, past Congress programs you can listen to, recent Click, Listen & Learn programs to watch, additional resources available for purchase, and notification of upcoming events from which you can learn even more.

Solutions by Topic There is yet another source within the APWA website you can consult to locate more information on issues in specific disciplines—the “Solutions by Topic” tab. This page 8

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contains a truncated listing of the latest infoNOW postings to specific communities (which you should subscribe to if you have not already). It also contains a link to an index of all Reporter articles published since 2000, which address or touch on facilities and grounds concerns. From that index, you can access an electronic version of the article. If you are looking for public works photos, appropriate photos from the Jim Martin Photo Library can be found here too. Set aside some time to look through the APWA website to see what more there is to learn and use. If by chance we don’t have it, let us know and we’ll start working on meeting that need. Phyllis Muder can be reached at (816) 595-5211 or pmuder@apwa.net.

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Excellence in Snow and Ice Control Award

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 2014 APWA North American Snow Conference, May 4-7, in Cincinnati, Ohio. Following are this year’s recipients.

City of Bettendorf, Iowa The City of Bettendorf, Iowa, is proud of the snow and ice control services it offers. For the past twenty years, Bettendorf has had a bare pavement policy with regard to its snow and ice control operations. This policy means that the objective of snow removal operations is to have bare pavement

on all city streets within twenty-four hours after the cessation of snowfall from an average snowstorm of 4” to 6”. Bettendorf is the only city of its size in Iowa with a bare pavement standard. The City of Bettendorf was one of the first cities in Iowa to aggressively begin anti-icing applications prior to a snow or ice event. For over seventeen years, the City has applied anti-icing liquids to its street network. With the purchase of a Brine Xtreme machine, Operations Division personnel are now able to blend and apply various mixtures of sodium chloride (salt brine), calcium chloride, and an organic-based material several days prior to a snow or ice event. With recent upgrades to the Division’s fleet, staff is able to apply anti-icing agents to all city streets within a three-day period.

City of Bloomington, Minnesota The City of Bloomington, Minnesota, Public Works Department provides snow and ice control for 341 miles of road, 520 cul-de-sacs, and 251 miles of sidewalk. Additionally,

municipal parking lots are maintained to provide access to City buildings for the public and employees. Snow and ice control operations require the collaboration and cooperation of many divisions in the Public Works Department. Snowplow operators come from Street Maintenance, Park Maintenance, Facilities Maintenance, Traffic Maintenance, Equipment Maintenance, Utilities, Engineering, and the City-owned golf course. In 2010, after an extensive study, Public Works employees created a new plan for the City’s sidewalk plowing program, which was presented to the City Council by crew members, resulting in the City Council funding an upgrade in equipment and attachments. The changes provided a

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quality fleet of equipment and a plan that makes it possible for a total of 11 routes of 251 miles of sidewalk to be plowed in two to three days.

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City of Council Bluffs, Iowa Throughout the winter months, the City of Council Bluffs Public Works Department provides snow and ice control for its 588 lane miles of road network. Snow removal is performed with the assistance from the Sewer Division and other divisions on a 24-hour schedule when snow events develop. During snow maintenance operations snow removal is prioritized by designated emergency snow routes, hills and then residential. Snow removal begins when any accumulation of snow/ice develops on city streets. Public Works staff is on call seven days a week, 24 hours a day. A new brine blending system, along with ever-improving distribution equipment, has placed Council Bluffs on the leading edge of chemical treatments. Both the pre-wet and pre-treatments have reduced salt usage by as much as 30% in the past two years alone. The hope is to go even further in the near future with ever-improving blends and chemical experimentation. State-of-the-art pretreatment programs, along with added distribution equipment, have added several more miles of pretreatments to city streets before a storm strikes.

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Cincinnati in pictures On these pages you’ll see just a few of Cincinnati’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 Cincinnati USA Regional Tourism Network website at www.cincyusa.com. 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?

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Left Page Top: Take part in the Tri-State’s signature way to travel—steamboat with BB Riverboats! BB Riverboats has been a staple of the beautiful Cincinnati riverfront for more than 30 years. Learn about the history of the river, enjoy a magnificent meal or dance under the stars on an unbelievable journey you will never forget. BB Riverboats offers a wide variety of cruises ranging from lunch and dinner cruises to sightseeing cruises and even all-day mini vacations. (Photo Credit: BB Riverboats) Left Page Bottom: Located on the winding banks of the Ohio River, Great American Ball Park is the home of the Cincinnati Reds, baseball’s first professional franchise. Praised for innovative features, breathtaking views and affordable seating options, Great American Ball Park also celebrates the team’s rich history with the Reds Hall of Fame and Museum and award-winning Team Shop. If you’re coming to the Snow Conference a little early you can catch the Reds against the Milwaukee Brewers the evenings of May 1-3. You won’t want to see the game on the 4th, however, as the game starts earlier and you’d miss the Snow Conference’s Exhibit Opening & Welcome Reception on the Exhibit Floor. (Photo Credit: Cincinnati Reds) This page: Newport Aquarium showcases over 7,000 aquatic creatures from around the world in a million gallons of water. A state-of-the-art facility, the Newport Aquarium brings to the banks of the Ohio River some of the world’s most advanced, creative technology—not to mention amazing animals—all designed to take you around the globe, visiting each continent, every ocean and hundreds of waterways in between. And what a way to travel: underwater tunnels; see-through floors; walk-around exhibits; and a touch pool. No one before has combined, with such mesmerizing flare, the magic of entertainment and the power of education. (Photo Credit: Newport Aquarium)

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The world-famous Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden was rated the #1 attraction in Cincinnati and one of the top five zoos in the nation by Zagat Survey. Over 1.2 million people visit the zooâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s award-winning exhibits and more than 500 animal and 3,000 plant species annually. The zoo is an accredited member of the American Zoo & Aquarium Association, is internationally known for its success in the protection and propagation of endangered animals and plants, and engages in research and conservation projects worldwide. (Photo Credit: Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden)

Located in scenic Eden Park, the Cincinnati Art Museum features an unparalleled art collection of more than 60,000 works spanning 6,000 years. In addition to displaying its own broad collection, the Art Museum also hosts several national and international traveling exhibitions each year. (Photo Credit: Cincinnati Art Museum)

At the American Sign Museum, take a walk down Memory Lane and experience a public sign museum covering the full range of American signage. The guided tour takes you through a century of sign history, beginning with the fancy gold leaf glass signs popular at the beginning of the last century, through the pre-neon era of light bulb signs, to neonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s heyday in the 1930s-1940s, and on into the funky 1950s era of rotating globes and flashing light bulb-studded arrows. (Photo Credit: Cincinnati USA Regional Tourism Network)

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The American Public Works Association (APWA) invites you to attend the 2014 North American Snow Conference in Cincinnati, OH May 4-7. The Snow Conference offers you a unique opportunity to experience the most concentrated collection of snow and ice solutions you’ll find under one roof.

From industry-leading snow and ice education sessions to an exhibit floor packed with vendors waiting to show you the latest technologies, equipment and processes to help keep your community safe, the Snow Conference has it all! You’ll even have a chance to participate in a special discussion with

leading associations where you can help determine where their dollars are being spent for winter maintenance research!

Sunday, May 4

Monday, May 5

Exhibit Hours:

12:00 noon – 2:00 p.m. Lunch & Non-compete Time on the Exhibit Floor

4:30 – 6:30 p.m.

9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

12:45 – 1:45 p.m.

8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Winter Maintenance Supervisor Certificate Workshop

8:00 – 9:30 a.m.

Roundtables on Exhibit Floor

Risk, Safety, Liability and Reliability

12:50 – 1:35 p.m.

1:00 – 2:00 p.m.

9:30 – 11:00 a.m. Coffee Break & Non-compete Time on the Exhibit Floor

2:00 – 2:50 p.m.

9:40 – 10:25 a.m.

2:30 – 3:15 p.m.

Exhibitor Solutions Theater

10:30 – 11:15 a.m.

2:50 – 3:30 p.m. Refreshment Break & Non-compete Time on the Exhibit Floor

Education Sessions 2:15 – 3:15 p.m.

Education Sessions 3:30 – 4:30 p.m.

Education Sessions 4:30 – 6:30 p.m.

General Session Talk Show

Exhibitor Solutions Theater

Exhibit Opening & Welcome Reception on the Exhibit Floor

11:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon

Education Sessions

Exhibitor Solutions Theater Education Sessions

3:30 – 5:00 p.m.

Education Sessions

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Tuesday, May 6 Exhibit Hours:

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2014 Toronto APWA Congress – experience the world! Stan Bertoia, P.Eng. Chief Civil Engineer Toronto Transit Commission, Toronto, Ontario Member, APWA Ontario Chapter ost of you likely already know a little about Toronto and some of you have surely been to this great city before. Toronto is one of the most multicultural cities in the world.

and evening rush hours from approximately 7-9 a.m. and 4-6 p.m. If you are driving, Toronto streets are based on a north-south and east-west grid system so it’s pretty easy to find your way. Better yet, just use a GPS!

In this article I will give you some tips for experiencing the best we have to offer. That is the experience of the diverse cultural backgrounds in the city which come from all over the world.

Similar to other large cities, parking downtown can be limited and expensive during the day. There is metered on-street parking and both private and public parking lots. City owned “Green P” parking lots often offer a competitive parking rate. You can find them at http://parking. greenp.com/find-parking/.

Here are a few interesting and authentic neighbourhoods you may wish to visit: Chinatown, Corso Italia, Little India, Greektown, Koreatown, Little Portugal and Roncesvalles Village Polish Centre. Getting to these neighborhoods for a walk, shopping or to enjoy a great meal is easy. The Toronto Transit Commission or TTC is the second largest public transit system in North America (after New York City) and really is “the better way” to get around. The public transit system is made up of buses, streetcars and subways which will get you to your destination. Oneway adult cash fare is $3.00 ($2.00 for senior/student and 75 cents for child). Also available is an adult day pass for $11.00 or adult weekly pass for $39.25 ($31.25 for senior/student). For additional information, schedules and directions you can visit the TTC website at www.ttc.ca. If you choose to drive in the city, Toronto is one of the busiest cities in North America. Traffic can be quite heavy especially during morning 18

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Another travel option is to use a taxi available from a number of different taxi companies in downtown Toronto and the fares are metered. There is a little secret that many Torontonians don’t even know exists and it’s the downtown underground “PATH.” The PATH is 27 kilometers of underground walkways connecting buildings with below-ground shopping, entertainment and services. Just follow the “PATH” signs to find your way. Many of the TTC subway stations can be accessed from the PATH. In addition to Toronto’s great and diverse cultural neighborhoods, there are many top attractions to see. Some you may wish to visit include the new Ripley’s Aquarium, CN Tower, the Toronto Islands, the St. Lawrence Market—recently awarded the “world’s best food market” by

National Geographic—the Hockey Hall of Fame, the Eaton Centre Shopping Mall, the Distillery Historic District, the Ontario Science Centre, the Toronto Zoo (with over 5,000 animals), the Royal Ontario Museum, Casa Loma Castle, and Canada’s Wonderland—a theme park with over 69 rides and a 20-acre water park. For further information on tours, attractions and transportation you can visit: •

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Getting to Toronto Toronto is easily accessible, conveniently located and a principal international gateway. Over five million Canadians live within an hour’s drive of Toronto, and 120 million people live within a 500-mile radius. By air. Toronto’s Lester B. Pearson International Airport is Canada’s principal airport, servicing 32 million passengers on 65 airlines with service to 182 destinations in 56 countries around the globe. Pearson International Airport is located 27 kilometres (16 miles) from downtown and is accessible by a variety of transit options. Average travel time to and from Toronto

Pearson International Airport to downtown Toronto is 25-40 minutes. Toronto also offers the centrally located Billy Bishop Toronto City Centre Airport (Island Airport) located on 80.9 hectares (200 acres) at the western end of the Toronto Islands, “on the city’s front doorstep.” The Island Airport is linked across the Western Gap by ferry services. Flights come in from over 15 cities in Canada and the United States. By rail and bus. Nine municipal transportation agencies, together with the provincially-owned GO Transit, offer an extensive bus and train network that covers the entire greater Toronto region, making it easy for delegates to get around. GO Transit also offers a direct-route Airport Express bus that departs from various locations in the city to Pearson International Airport. Trains roll into downtown’s Union Station bringing VIA Rail passengers from Eastern and Western Canada, while Amtrak offers regular service to Toronto from such cities as New York and Chicago. Union Station is a hub for national VIA Rail trains, U.S.-based AMTRAK trains, Ontario North trains,

regional GO trains and buses, and TTC trains and buses. Union Station is located in the heart of downtown Toronto and it also connects to the underground subway. By road. Toronto is one of the most easily accessible cities in the world. Several highways, including Highways 2, 400, 401, 403, 404, 407, 427 and the Queen Elizabeth Way link, surround cities to Toronto. The closest Canada-U.S. border crossings are at Niagara Falls and Fort Erie/Buffalo.

Special offers for getting to Toronto We have been able to obtain some special pricing to get you to the conference. Air. Porter Airlines is a regional carrier based at the Toronto City Centre Airport minutes from downtown. Porter Airlines is offering a 15% discount on base fares booked prior to August 23, 2014. You can travel from anywhere in Canada or the U.S. to Toronto for travel between August 14 to 20, 2014 and return from Toronto to anywhere in Canada or the U.S. for travel between August 17-23, 2014.

You can book online at www.flyporter. com or through your travel agent using Promo Code APWA14. WestJet. West Jet is offering a 10% discount off their best available Flex fare for flights into and out of Toronto or Hamilton, Ontario. The discounted rates are available for travel up to seven days prior to and seven days after the conference. To book, contact the Westjet Groups Department at 1-888-493-7853 and quote discount code CC8217. The discount code is not available for use on westjet.com. VIA Rail Canada. VIA Rail Canada is offering 10% off the best available fare in Economy, Economy Plus, Business, Business Plus, Sleeper or Sleeper Plus. The discount is valid from August 14 to August 22, 2014 for travel from any VIA station to Toronto and return. To book you must reference the VIA convention discount code 12668. To book online go to www.viarail. ca. When booking online you have to log into your profile or create one. Select “Convention fare” on the Passenger information screen. From the “Discount Type” drop-down menu enter the discount code 12668. The special conference fare will be shown on the next page. You can also contact VIA Rail Canada at 1-888-842-7245. We truly hope to see you at the 2014 Toronto Congress and that you also take some time to see and enjoy the world experiences that Toronto has to offer! Stan Bertoia can be reached at (416) 3978497 or steglio.bertoia@ttc.ca.

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How can the public works department play a role in economic development? Donald F. Bruey President NorthStar Group, Ogden, Utah Member, APWA Small Cities/Rural Communities Committee

he consumer-based modern American society demands more, better, faster, cheaper everything from products to service. They want plastic bags and containers and a toxic-free environment, fresh fruit and safe pesticides, a car for every driver and clean air, material wealth and spiritual fulfillment to the point that they will sacrifice traditional values while pursuing economic wealth. In other words, society demands the highest quality of life with minimal cost and government interference. A free market alone will not produce the quality of life which Americans desire to live; nor can government alone accomplish this daunting task. The capitalistic free market is not involved in protecting traditional values, and government in and by itself is not adept at producing satisfactory levels of material wealth. A balanced, collaborative and openminded public-private partnership is required. Although contemporary political dialogue attempts to obfuscate and even demand less government involvement in our lives, there is a broad consensus that an activist government is necessary to protect the physical environment and promote a healthy business environment. Put another way, whenever society faces a significant crisis, it looks to government for solutions. Society may not want government to dominate 20

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a particular business, but they frequently want it to be involved. So the questions of where and how should government interject its influence in our capitalistic society becomes of prime consideration. How can government continue to regulate and support the quality of life in our communities? The public works department plays a primary role in providing for quality of life in every community. The word â&#x20AC;&#x153;communityâ&#x20AC;? is derived from the melding of two words: common and unity. As early hunters and gatherers came together to form the earliest communities, their needs were simple: satisfy needs of hunger, thirst and safety. As society evolved, human needs expanded to include affiliation and esteem. In modern society these needs required growth of transportation, recreation and the expansion of utilities as we now know them. Thus the public works department of every community rests at the nexus of all current and future growth. As a leader of this department, the director must focus on both the internal and external environment to ensure that the department understands and functions to meet the ever-growing needs of the community and those businesses that support it. One must always begin by looking within the organization to ensure that the most modern, effective and

efficient policies and procedures are utilized to accomplish strategic alignment. The best process to accomplish this task is to begin a self-assessment process based on best practices as supported by such professional agencies as the American Public Works Association. Having successfully led a self-assessment program in the City of South Jordan, there were numerous benefits gained from the exercise. First, many policies and procedures that were being practiced were not documented or formalized. Second, other policies and procedures were upgraded if others were found to be better, more effective and less costly than those being practiced by the city previously. This process was followed by completing the accreditation process with APWA becoming the first and only city in Utah to become accredited. This resulted in several immediate and long-lasting positive outcomes to include credibility with our stakeholders, organizational growth and increased esteem, pride and motivation and in our members. Several of our policies and procedures were adopted as the new national standards. An additional and significant benefit was the breakdown of silos not only within the department but also across departmental boundaries as the organization as a whole learned to function better together.

Another benefit of this new culture was the increased interest in innovation. It began with the simple idea from our street sign maintenance operator. He researched the cost of bringing the street sign-making capability in-house. By implementing his suggestion the city saved nearly 25 percent of its annual sign budget the first year including startup costs. Signs are now replaced in a matter of hours rather than weeks. Another one of our operators researched and suggested calibrating our salt spreaders. This resulted in the cost reduction of 95 cents per lane mile per snow event for our salt budget. Many other examples of improved effectiveness and efficiency followed. Many more innovative changes followed. Still another internal investment that has paid significant dividends was enhancing the safety program of the organization. By implementing a comprehensive safety program based on training received at the Naval Post-Graduate School, the City of South Jordan reduced lost mandays due to injury by the equivalent of two FTE positions the first year. Additional cost savings of over twenty thousand dollars was realized through reduction of damaged, lost or stolen equipment. This program twice won the Safety Program of the Year for APWA’s Utah Chapter. Again, morale and productivity were significantly enhanced. The next benefit derived from the new culture of collaboration and innovation was the building of new bridges with external organizations. A Congressional Research Service report in September 2011 on the effects of public works projects on stimulating the local economies reported that while these projects were vital to maintaining the local economy,

increased activity was not only fiscally impractical from the local budgeting perspective, there could also be a negative impact if local reserves were used as a stimulus for growth. That was a direct result incurred by the need to raise taxes, borrow money or reduce rainy day funds. The findings suggested that businesses were not attracted to cities that were fiscally unstable.

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retention ponds that filtered sediment and debris then injected the water into the local water table. Businesses that constructed onsite retention/ detention facilities were given a discount on the municipal stormwater fee. The businesses were responsible for maintenance of their facility and could contract with the city for such maintenance. The result was a winwin for both developers and the city.

to reach those goals effectively and efficiently. We accept as an axiom that modern society, our economic growth and our environmental health are inseparable components that an activist government must be involved in. Equally inseparable are new, mutually supportive publicprivate partnerships. A new style of management is required if we are to enhance government’s effectiveness.

Yet another example of how an innovative and collaborative public works department played a major role in economic development was when eBay wanted to build their largest computer facility in the United States in our industrial park. One of their major concerns was, “Could the City supply the large quantity of water required to cool the facility and equipment at a reasonable price?” After conducting some research and identifying several options, the City found a partner just across the street from the eBay site. It was a food plant that produced a large quantity of wastewater that was being treated then dumped into the sewer system at a high cost to the food plant. The City brokered a deal where a new pipeline was built diverting the wastewater through a filtration process and into eBay’s cooling system. Once used the water was then reused to irrigate the large plant site. There was little cost to eBay who actually saved money, but not needing to use City water for cooling or irrigation, the food plant saved money in sewer fees and the wastewater treatment plant recouped a significant amount of capacity that was used to treat new development.

The need for effective and innovative public management requires a collaborative and innovative approach to deal with the complex and interrelated issues that will enable society to not only survive but thrive. The principal causes of this complexity are societal, economic and environmental. When the economy is strong and the environment does not present a clear and present danger to our health, society desires a laissez-faire governmental approach; however, when the economy or the environment is wanting, government must intervene with collaborative and innovative leadership to find solutions to our problems. Government is involved in every aspect of communal life from filling potholes to protecting the environment and planning for the future availability of community needs. In the current global economic reality, government is an essential partner in all future economic and environmental planning and operations if we are to remain a strong, healthy and viable society. Our public works departments are at the fulcrum of lifting our societal wellbeing into the future.

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Mentors and mentees: relationships that create future leaders Joan Awald, Professional Development Coordinator, and Mabel Tinjacá, Ph.D., Director of Professional Development, American Public Works Association, Kansas City, Missouri

ne of the most important features of the APWA Donald C. Stone (DCS) Center is the one-on-one mentoring that is available to every participant in the Leadership and Management programs. Candidates in the Public Works Supervisor, Manager, and Executive programs select a mentor from a catalog of Public Works Leadership Fellows (PWLF) who are public works professionals with more than 20 years of leadership experience. The PWLF credential is a service designation; those who enter the program understand that mentoring is an effective way to prepare the next generation of public works leaders. Through regularly scheduled conversations with their mentees— typically weekly phone calls—mentors provide insight on dealing with a vast array of current or potential problems. To help PWLFs understand the mentoring process as it applies to the DCS Center, monthly conference calls are held where staff is available to answer questions and hear suggestions for improvements. During these calls, mentors often exchange ideas about developing a rapport with their mentees. After hearing about so many great relationships that have developed between mentors and their mentees, it seemed appropriate to share some of these success stories. This article will feature two mentors and their respective mentees; future issues of the Reporter will highlight other mentor-mentee pairs. 24

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Richard (Dick) McKinley, Director of Public Works for the City of Surprise, Ariz., was part of the inaugural group of PWLFs in 2011; he began working with his current mentee, Brynt Johnson, last fall. Throughout his 30-year career in public works, Dick has been involved with mentoring; he stays in contact with those he has mentored over the years and welcomes the opportunity to discuss issues they are currently facing. Brynt has been the Director of Public Works for the City of Riviera Beach in Florida for just five years and selected Dick as his mentor because he believed Dick had probably “seen everything” during his career in larger cities. Brynt was drawn to the DCS Center’s Public Works Executive (PWE) program because he was seeking educational opportunities that focused on public works, beyond seminars and workshops. Through their weekly phone calls, Dick has reassured him that the problems he faces are typical in the public sector. Brynt says Dick is insistent that all difficult issues should be brought up in their conversations to help Brynt look at the big picture objectively and do what’s ultimately best for his city; a recent example was the way Dick helped him find effective ways of working with labor unions. One of the highlights for Dick as a mentor has been talking to Brynt about time management and how to find balance in his life. He has also enjoyed helping him transition from the private to the public sector. As

a requirement of the PWE program, Brynt is developing a proposed project that will convert the medians in Riviera Beach from potable water to well water for irrigating the plantings; Dick is helping Brynt frame this as a policy project that is appropriate for the PWE level and to understand that policy-making “causes things to happen.” Brynt says he’s in no rush to complete the PWE program because he learns something in each conversation with Dick that makes him a more effective public works director. He’s looking forward to reaching a significant milestone in his professional development—the oral defense of his project with the DCS Center Research Council. Despite the geographic distance between Dick and Brynt, they have developed a viable relationship they both find beneficial and rewarding. Most mentor-mentee pairs in the DCS Center are not in close proximity to each other, but it has not been a problem. Working on opposite coasts, John Herzke and Jimmy Mach have developed a productive mentor-mentee relationship through phone calls and visual contact using FaceTime on their iPhones. John is an engineer with Clark-Nexsen in Virginia Beach, Va. Prior to moving into the private sector eight years ago, he was with the City of Virginia Beach Public Works Department for nearly 33 years, retiring in 2005 as

the City Engineer. Jimmy Mach, also an engineer, has been with the Public Works Department of the City of Oakland in California for eight years following eight years in the private sector. He says he chose John as his mentor because of his experience in both sectors. Jimmy was also looking for a mentor from a different part of the country to learn about regional differences in public works. Although their career paths have gone in opposite directions, they both believe they make a good match. Because they did not know each other prior to their DCS Center relationship, John thought it was important to get acquainted on a personal level and to develop a rapport before starting on Jimmy’s Public Works Manager (PWM) program. They accomplished this by talking about their background and family life, exchanging stories and Christmas cards. A highlight of John’s relationship with Jimmy has been seeing his commitment to his goals and aspirations to become a successful public works manager. John appreciates the mentoring he received from his supervisors over the years and often served as a mentor to those he worked with. He became a PWLF in 2012 when he decided that his 33 years of public works experience should be shared with younger professionals in a more structured way; he believes that his failures teach lessons that are as important as his successes. Through his own experience and those he has mentored, John understands the importance of written communication skills. Being able to produce well-written reports, letters and other documents is an important part of good management. Jimmy says John is contributing to his professional growth by offering valuable suggestions and honest

assessments of challenges in his job. Recently, Jimmy’s department received a barrage of negative responses from the public about a cape seal project; cape seal is a type of repaving where a chip seal is overlaid with a slurry seal. Drawing on his own similar experiences, John explained to Jimmy the importance of providing public outreach during the planning phase of most projects. He also encouraged Jimmy to apply for a scholarship to attend the Design Build Institute of America Transportation Conference this year; Jimmy received the scholarship and will be able to attend the conference where he and John will meet for the first time. The aforementioned cape seal experience will be the subject of Jimmy’s PWM project which will help his department develop strategies for

getting buy-in from the public. John will support him with the project, but believes Jimmy must be responsible for its development; he likens it to an Eagle Scout project where the individual performs by himself with guidance and support from a leader. These mentor-mentee pairs are but two of the success stories from the DCS Center. Future issues of the Reporter will feature more great examples of public works leaders who are investing the wisdom gained from years of experience in the next generation.

Joan Awald can be reached at (816) 595-5217 or jawald@apwa.net; Mabel Tinjacá can be reached at (816) 5955214 or mtinjaca@apwa.net.

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APWA’s CSM designation: keeping me connected with other professionals George J. Saraceno, CSM Senior Civil Engineer Department of Public Works, Engineering Division Town of Wellesley, Massachusetts ’ve had a very good experience going through the process of becoming a Certified Stormwater Manager (CSM). APWA’s creation of the CSM is very timely as our communities deal with stormwater management and permitting. As a member of APWA, I noticed in APWA literature the CSM designation a few years ago. I was very interested at the time but too busy to study and take the test. Then my boss mentioned that he wanted me to become a CSM, because of the Town’s need to develop a stormwater management group that would handle all stormwaterrelated tasks and work with the EPA on the NPDEA MS4 permit. I gladly accepted, studied for the test, passed and became a CSM. Most people in my department and in the DPW had never heard of the CSM designation. I have encouraged the general foreman in the Highway Division, who loves stormwater and works diligently with me on stormwater-related tasks, to become a CSM.

As a CSM, my focus is to develop and maintain the Town’s stormwater drainage system and review stormwater capital improvement projects (CIP). Eventually, the Town will need to create a stormwater utility to pay for the rising costs of implementing the EPA NPDES permit and stormwater CIPs. Most people don’t realize how expensive it costs the Town to maintain and repair the stormwater drainage system. The Town also incurs a cost to pay for insurance claims due to flooding. Our stormwater management team is hoping to reduce the number of flooding incidents as we manage our system using GIS and field inspection crews. In the near future, the Town will be purchasing a closed circuit television camera (CCTV) to inspect sewer and drainage pipe. Recently, I helped prepare an MIIA grant to purchase the CCTV.

The training keeps me connected with other stormwater professionals. The stormwater seminars are very interesting and informative. It helps to know how other communities are dealing with EPA regulations. Recently, I helped APWA as a subject matter expert (SME) by providing comments to the assessment being developed for APWA’s Donald C. Stone (DCS) Stormwater Technical Career Path to be launched later this year. Education and training are important functions of the CSM.

To maintain my CSM designation I am required to attend educational sessions, earning PDHs or CEUs.

George Saraceno can be reached at gsaraceno@wellesleyma.gov.

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transformation. We were very strong in the teamwork category, but it is now an even stronger, more confident team. We are better prepared to serve the community at a high level. We created new habits and improved our decisionmaking process. There are more team members steering the ship, creating new methods of performing work to increase efficiency and production, and just simply working smarter. The Accreditation Managers throughout the assessment utilized a decentralized approach where several key staff members were assigned to chapters or sections. Some members were assigned chapters even if they knew very little about the topic, which required them to be resourceful and grow. The team stumbled around for the first year at a pace that was beginning to be frustrating for some. Our first Accreditation Manager left to pursue a great opportunity with another agency about halfway through the assessment. Fortunately,

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were times where members had to ask others for help because they were falling behind or needed to draw from others’ expertise. Our time management skills were tested; we had to reprioritize workload constantly. This is the phase where we grew individually and as a team. We truly had a shared goal and it improved our trust in each other. The team really wanted to measure our work before we actually asked Ann [Daniels, APWA Director of Accreditation] to set up the site visit team, so we asked three accredited, nearby agencies to spend a half-day with us and give us a light review. The Cities of Lenexa, Olathe, and Overland Park were gracious enough to provide us with a peer review and it was an excellent tool that reduced the anxiety of the team. It is important to recognize that we also solicited information and received great help from others along the way, notably

our accredited friends at Lee’s Summit and Grain Valley. Since being accredited, the team has continued to build on accreditation. There were what we considered weaknesses that needed to be addressed and enhancements that we wanted to make to our programs and services that were identified through assessment and accreditation. We will use what we now have, continue to improve, and prepare for reaccreditation. There is a sense of pride and accomplishment, and we have a team that communicates better and manages the business of public works more effectively. Thanks in many ways to the accreditation process, this team is better able to meet the wishes and demands of our community. Jeff Fisher can be reached at (816) 3314331 or jfisher@belton.org.

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High-altitude customer service Jim Proce, MBA, PWLF Managing Director of Public Works & Development City of Rowlett, Texas Co-Chair, APWA Projects of the Year Awards Committee ecently on a trip to Florida I had the opportunity to get stuck on a layover in Atlanta on my way from Dallas. While the Atlanta airport has quite a bit of stuff to keep one busy should you ever get stranded there, my opportunities turned out a bit different. I was ever so lucky to have actually boarded my connecting flight with only minutes to spare, followed by the plane malfunctioning, only seconds after being seated. Fortunately, the malfunction occurred before we left the ground heading to the Sunshine State. You’d think this was a good thing…it was something about a rear compartment door coming unglued, literally. I always thought planes were bolted, riveted, welded, and screwed together. Anyway, apparently dismantled compartment doors are a bad thing when you find yourself at 30,000 feet traveling at over 500 mph and in this case would have been even worse, let’s say catastrophic, had we actually left the ground with vital parts flopping about. Well, as you can imagine in my neverending observations of the human condition and my interest in the resulting behaviors (typically with a slant towards public works), I now had the opportunity to observe. As the plane’s internal temperature began to rise to something like when you open the oven to check the mozzarella cheese on the lasagna bubbling over, the first lesson of the 30

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day in customer service kicked in. Those who know me understand my chronic need to understand “why” combined with my obsession to transmit... The pilot (at least he had the shirt and the hat that the guy in the Airplane movies wore), in an effort to relax the uncomfortable crowd (did I mention it was fully booked with impatient hotand-bothered folks headed to Florida), made several announcements to those encapsulated in the steamy fuselage. “Good afternoon folks. We are having some difficulties with the plane. One of the emergency exits has malfunctioned. It has come loose and that isn’t good. While it might still work, it might not, and if we need to use it, that might not be good.” WHAT? Well, he tried to communicate, attempting to put us all at ease, and that was good... But he clearly missed the mark, and my frame of mind is that this guy is close to inciting a riot. Next, in his effort to comfort the crowd of smoldering passengers (that term being used very loosely since we weren’t actually moving which I consider an integral part of being a passenger) he says,

“The maintenance staff has removed the part which is broke and has located another in the maintenance shack, he is getting that part from the shack and will attach it to the plane, then we will be on our way.” Are you kidding me? We are getting parts from a shack? Even Wilbur and Orville had more sense than this guy. As I look out the window, now looking forward to 98 degrees and 100% humidity, I am anticipating seeing guys with duct tape dressed in overalls, flip flops, and a straw hat (my apologies to you if you consider that formal wear). Then to top it all off the flight crew offers us a small cup of water as we collectively began to melt into an angry blob of humanity. While getting us some water sounds like a good plan, the result will be a plane full of folks needing to use the bathroom, which likely doesn’t work when the plane isn’t moving. Oh, did I mention we are in our seatbelts and prohibited from moving about the cabin for safety reasons?! (Maybe for the crew’s safety…) Perhaps, I may be the only one who sees a problem here. So, in an effort to pass his time, the pilot comes out of the cockpit to chat with a friend; apparently it must be hotter in the cockpit than in the rest

of the plane. So while the pilot has a nice little visit with his acquaintance, the rest of us have been assured that he is completely and totally competent... …to do absolutely everything wrong, based simply upon my observation of the human condition, and my rudimentary understanding of customer satisfaction, while in the air, although we have yet to achieve flight. Yes, I am ranting… What is even more amazing is he assured his friend (but not the rest of us) that all was well, and since they were part of a “brotherhood” of pilots they shared the “real” story speaking in the wingman language of the sky, and just had a nice time visiting and socializing at the expense of the motionless sweaty alleged passengers. BTW I now know more about their recreational life, personal assets, investment strategy, holiday parties, and at least a half-dozen meaningless components of their lives than do their wives. (If only I had recorded their conversation I may have been able to coerce someone to get us a fan.) The only thing no one understands is why can’t they turn on the air conditioning when the plane is sitting still? Several folks asked and got some reason that defied comprehension. And why can’t I use electronic devices on a plane that isn’t moving, communicating, or working by any standard of mechanical function?? (NOTE: recently changing regulations may have permitted this; maybe they sensed my angst?) We surely aren’t going to interfere with communication frequencies since nobody is communicating (remember no one is in the cockpit cause it is too hot in there too).

Normally I would have exploded by this point but since I don’t particularly want to have another TSA-inspired event, I kept my mouth shut...this time (longer story here; just don’t aggravate Bubba in Minneapolis, he is a rather large guy without a sense of humor). Well, eventually this all got worked out, sort of... The plane takes off, the toilets are crowded, we are an hour and a half late, people miss appointments, one woman missed her job interview, upon arrival the baggage claim is full of worried friends and family, and rental cars reserved are re-appropriated a la “Seinfeld” episode #11 (season 3), the “reservations” episode. I suppose it all comes under the philosophy of that which doesn’t kill me only makes me stronger and in my case an opportunity to rant about it. So what is the lesson to be learned that translates to our world of public service? Well, off the top of my head, we always hear that the customer is always right! Okay, so that seems pretty remedial, yet I don’t even agree with that cliché. I contend firstly that the customer isn’t always right! But the customer is always important. So what does that look like and how do we accomplish that as a guiding principle? The reality is that customer service processes are typically invisible in many organizations unless something goes awry regardless of importance or magnitude. But that isn’t your expectation regardless of which side of the equation you are...or is it?

Think about it, how often does “stupid” occur that touches your life, either at work when a customer has been wronged somehow by one of your staff, or maybe when you order a pizza, or go through a drive-through and get the sandwich swimming in extra mayo (I hate mayo), or order something online and it is four sizes too big and the wrong shade of chartreuse. When the train wreck (or potential plane crash) occurs, that is your “opportunity” to prove your process and prove your value to your customer even if the answer is not good news. So let me break this all down. When a customer’s expectations are not met, epidemics occur, unless you and your team turn it around. A bad customer experience with be shared globally. If you don’t think so, browse Facebook, blogs, and practically any article on the Internet or newspaper with opportunity to provide feedback. I am sure you have seen letters to the editor that have nothing to do with your actual reality. You are now guilty until proven innocent, but don’t worry, your efforts to right such a wrong will be futile, wasting resources and energy and everyone looks dumb in the end. So focus your efforts toward something directly positive and move on. (I know it is not fair; nothing ever is, so just get over it and fix what you can control.) All of your team should know their roles in the customer service process and they all should be on autopilot, or it should appear as such. They should be able to act and appear as if they have things figured out, under control, and confident (not arrogant). If things look and appear routine, the customer may not even realize how close to disaster they have come and April 2014

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will still have confidence in you. We are “public works ninjas” slipping in and out of the neighborhoods leaving no trace—and no one likes bad surprises, especially your City Council or your boss. Most importantly, customer service is everyone’s job, not just the call takers in the 311 center or service desk folks at utility billing. Call bouncers, bad or incomplete messages, lack of ownership, even if someone else is responsible, are not the behaviors you should allow in your organization, ever. It is not okay and you must let everyone know it and set the example. No excuses. Just own it. Your leaders, managers, and supervisors should always show concern, make time, care, have interest, and be sincere in dealing with the issues at hand. They should go over the top to exhibit this to the customer and likewise show employees that they are supporting the culture they want in the organization. If they don’t do it, no one will do it, ever. Communication must be tactful, transparent, appropriate, timely, accurate, informative, reassuring, sincere, empathetic, and most of all honest, even when it may appear painful to do so. Providing the customer with false hopes only results in shaky flights, turbulence, and rough landings. It does not solve anyone’s problem, and like a boomerang, it comes back again and will likely hit you in the head. You and your employees’ behaviors should be caring, supportive, encouraging, and positive. When things go wrong, your team should embrace the opportunity to provide comfort and understanding while showing their value to the process, to 32

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the situation, and most of all to the community and the organization you collectively serve. Your team should be able to assess the needs of the customer quickly and have the tools to treat not only the symptoms but offer solutions to overcome the actual cause when possible. Or you will have the recurrence of the same issues eating all of your time and resources. Hmmmm…does this sound familiar to you at all? If so, then why not empower the employees to make the corrections in lieu of the “I want to see the manager now!” scenario where you save the day and make your staff look incompetent to the customer and validating the customer tirade so they will visit you again each time they have a problem, always bypassing the people you pay to handle such issues. Avoid the insanity and empower your staff—what a concept! Your team needs to have outstanding listening skills, to hear the issues, act on them, and at the end of the day, send the customer away, feeling resolved even if the answer is no, even if the answer is never, but always providing educated and informed answers. And would this not send a message that your organization cares? Your team needs to be able to empathize with those customers they encounter. Sometime folks just want to vent, some want revenge, and some want to walk away like they just won something on a game show. Put yourself in their shoes and take a few steps before digging in on your position. Your actions may have a lasting impression; you get to decide if it is good or bad and you only get one shot at it. Make the wrong choice and your employment may be grounded

on the runway and you will miss your connecting flight. And if you do a particularly bad job of all of this you may have an opportunity to create a future board or council member with a vendetta. (It can and does happen and it is not pretty.) Your team needs to manage their own emotions and reactions. Acting badly, or placing or transferring blame, is clearly the wrong strategy, so why go there? Yet it happens. No one wants to hear excuses. Do you? Think about it. While it may appear so at times, you actually are not the target, although you may often take the brunt of the beatings. But you must always remember it is not personal, even when they make it seem so. It is clearly a condition that you and your team can influence, so wouldn’t you want a positive outcome? This may mean occasionally biting a hole through your own lip, but a soft landing is what we all want. So be nice! My Police Chief friend says that when encountering angry folks, be nice at least three times. He has different customers than I do. All of this reminds me of a conversation I had with a former city council member, who I still consider a friend (and who coincidently has a background in aviation management and could likely explain my current hot plane predicament). One day Milo asked me, “You don’t pave everyone’s roads, or install speed bumps, or put up streetlights, and yet, everyone loves you. Tell me your secret!” I responded, “It’s a simple formula… well maybe not so simple, but easy to understand, listen, this is the hard part

for most of us, provide quick answers, even if the answer is no, share whatever info I have, even if it gets me yelled at, explain things explicitly in common terms, most folks have tunnel vision and are only looking at their own perspective, and do relentless follow up, always do what I say I will do, and if all else fails, smile, even if it hurts inside.” That sort of sums all of that other stuff up in a few short rules or one really long run-on sentence. Try it, it has served me well. Well we are about to land, or at least

I hope so, if that duct tape held up, and if you are reading this, then I made it, a little late, a little grumpy, obviously somewhat inspired to vent, and fulfilling my never-ending need to transmit. Hopefully someone will find this useful, entertaining, or annoying. (If annoyed, please call me, I welcome the feedback, and I’ll do better next time.) Be well, travel safe, and treat your customers well. When you do, when the cargo panels fall off, you will still make your connection, and you might have a story to tell that doesn’t overshoot the runway. (This installment of Jim-isms was typed on an iPhone.) Your friendly neighborhood public works director,

Jim Proce, Managing Director of Public Works & Development City of Rowlett, Texas

Jim Proce is the Managing Director of Public Works and Development Services for the City of Rowlett, Texas, where he is responsible for the Public Works, Utilities, Fleet Services, Planning & Zoning, Building Permitting, and whatever else comes his way. He is a Public Works Leadership Fellow (PWLF), has been a speaker at the APWA Congress, is an APWA Community Involvement Award Winner, and currently serves on the APWA Projects of Year Awards Committee. He can be reached at jproce@rowlett.com or found on the streets of his city patrolling, talking to his customers or just about anyone he comes in contact with.

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How old is your oldest facility? Bob Moorhead, P.E. Maintenance Manager Washington State County Road Administration Board, Olympia, Washington Trustee, Public Works Historical Society fter the speeches, after the ribbon cutting, after the flags and bunting have been neatly folded and put away, then our public facilities are put to their intended uses. After a generation or two, most will need to be updated and modernized. Some will be converted to other uses, either public or private. And yet others will be torn down, to be replaced in one way or another, on the same site or on another.

So, what happens in between? Are the facilities and grounds well maintained? Usually. Is there adequate funding to provide the desired level of maintenance? Frequently. Does our public realize what it takes to keep public facilities functioning? Probably not. Do our elected and appointed public officials know what it takes? Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s part of our job as public works professionals and staff to do our best to keep them informed.

In the private sector, the capital costs of buildings are usually depreciated over a number of years, and maintenance is generally a taxdeductible expense. Publicly-owned facilities are not as easily depreciable, even with public accounting systems reflecting the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) Statement 34 requirements for capital assets. Many have been in service far longer than similar private facilities. The cornerstone on New Yorkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s City Hall dates from 1802, and it is still used on a daily basis. The United States Capitol Building is of a similar age. While these may be exceptional examples, a significant proportion of our public facilities are far older than a typical commercial building. How many agencies benefitted from one of a number of federal funding programs during the Great Depression? How many of those facilities are still in daily use as they approach or pass the 75th anniversary of that original ribbon cutting? Look around your own community. Even in a small town there are multiple public facilities, most likely with multiple owners. The municipal government operates facilities housing city hall, police and fire services, perhaps a library or a community center. The local school district may have an administration building as well as several schools and athletic fields. If you live in a county seat, there is probably a courthouse and maybe a jail being maintained by

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the county. And, for those like me who live in a state capital city, there is the Statehouse or Capitol Building and a multitude of state government buildings, perhaps with extensive grounds spotted with various monuments and historic markers. Add in a public university and maybe some federal government agencies, and the public facilities get to be significant parts of the community. All of these “facilities and grounds” are publicly owned, even if operated and maintained by different public agencies. Traditionally, there have been separate taxes and fees levied by each governmental entity. Are there opportunities for cooperative agreements to gain economies of scale? There have been relatively few governmental consolidations in the United States.

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So, what does it take to maintain a facility? There are the routine ongoing costs for cleaning and maintenance. There is often a budget line for major repairs or upgrades to the HVAC, plumbing, and electrical systems, perhaps based on a 50-year service life for these components. But, how does a public agency plan for the upkeep of historic or iconic structures? There probably is no single answer. In your community or department, there may be a sense of history or pride that guides the upkeep of your facilities and grounds. In other venues, the emphasis may be on modernization and keeping things up-to-date with the latest technologies. So, the choice is usually made on a local basis. What are the issues and priorities influencing your maintenance budget?

Bob Moorhead is a Trustee of the Public Works Historical Society, and a Past President of the APWA Washington State Chapter. He can be reached at (360) 3506083 or BobM@crab.wa.gov. The Public Works Historical Society is an affiliate of APWA, with membership open to public works practitioners, authors, academia, and anyone interested in public works history. Membership in APWA is not required. Annual dues are $35, and can be added to APWA members’ regular annual dues statements. Please visit the PWHS website at www.apwa.net/PWHS/ for more details on the Society’s mission and activities.

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Horizontal and vertical diversity in the workplace Kerry Williams, P.E., PMP Senior Project Manager AECOM, Atlanta, Georgia Member, APWA Diversity Committee e can define diversity as two components in the workplace, horizontal and vertical diversity. Horizontal diversity is a component of diversity that allows diverse individuals “in” the workplace. This is diversity at the bottom level within the workplace and is typically the most prevalent component of diversity in the workplace. The second component of diversity is vertical diversity. Vertical diversity can be described as that component of diversity which allows diverse individuals that are “in” the workplace to advance their career or move “up” within the workplace. This is the component of diversity where the workplace has failed to diversify. In other words, most workplaces are only partially diverse. When the components of horizontal and vertical diversity exist within the workplace, the workplace can truly say it is diversified. I have spent 19 years of my career as a civil engineer working in the public and private sectors. I have also worked for large and small engineering firms. During this time I have observed the horizontal and vertical diversities within these organizations. I have seen a number of diverse individuals that have made it “in” the workplace. However, I have also been surprised as I have witnessed a number of diverse individuals stuck at their same level within the workplace. This is even

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with years of experience. In both the public and private sectors, I have also observed that racial and ethnic diversity is nearly extinct at the top of the corporate ladder in both sectors. In other words, the component of vertical diversity is little to none as you move up the corporate ladder in both the public and private sectors. To be a bit more frank, those diverse individuals that made it “in” at the bottom level are under a “glass ceiling” and lack internal mobility within the workplace to move up. Although diversity has come a long way in the engineering field there is still work to be done to improve diversity up the corporate ladder. There are those who will disagree with my observations but workplaces that have managed to incorporate the horizontal and vertical components of diversity enjoy the benefits of increased productivity and creativity. To see an example where the incorporation of horizontal and vertical diversity has worked to increase productivity and creativity, one can look at the Xerox Corporation. Xerox has embraced being a fully diverse workplace, which is why they are recognized as one of the most progressive companies in the world. There are many examples of diverse groups working together towards a common cause that devise better solutions. For example, the “My Black Is Beautiful” movement is

a term cited by a group of visionary women at Proctor and Gamble which now supports brands such as Pantene Relaxed and Natural, Cover Girl, and Queen Collection just to name a few. Simply respecting and accepting the differences that we see in each other can lead to higher production. Another benefit of a workplace that is horizontally and vertically diverse is the ability to attract and retain top talent. A workplace seeking a new hire or to simply move an individual up within their organization stands a better chance of finding top quality candidates when it recruits from a diverse list of candidates and has established horizontal and vertical diversity within the organization. A fully diverse organization can also provide multiple perspectives on issues that are internal or external to the organization. For example, a fully diverse organization can advise upper management on issues that may appear as insensitive. A final benefit of having a horizontally and vertically diverse organization is that it enhances communication skills. In organizations that are fully diverse, relationships with specific customer groups can be strengthened by pairing these customers with individuals within the organization that make the customer feel comfortable, thus strengthening the relationship with the organization.

So far, we have discussed the concept of being horizontally and vertically diverse and its value; when both are achieved the workplace becomes fully diverse and immensely beneficial to the company and its customer base. One final aspect on the concept of horizontal and vertical diversity needs to be discussed. If your workplace is one that is partially diverse or having issues reaching the vertical diversity component, how do you become a fully diverse workplace? That is, how do you move ahead from being a horizontally diverse organization to an organization that is vertically diverse as well? There are several things an organization can do to move towards being a fully diverse organization. First, embrace diversity within the organization from bottom to top. If your organization is one that touts its diversity program then your organization should walk the talk. If senior management is advocating a diverse workplace then diversity should be represented and evident at all levels of the workplace, not just horizontal diversity at the bottom level. A second step to developing the vertical diversity component within an organization or workplace is to eliminate biases. This is easier said than done. We all have biases and some of those biases are directed towards diverse individuals simply because we don’t look like them, speak like them, or haven’t taken the time to get to know them individually. One way to accomplish this goal is to instate diversity and inclusion programs and guidelines. One such organization using this type of tactic to overcome biases in hiring is the

National Football League (NFL). The NFL is quite diverse at the bottom level in terms of the football players, but at the higher level, where there are coaching and management positions, the picture is quite different. The NFL instated the Rooney Rule, which ensures that ethnic coaches are considered for high-level coaching positions. As a result, several nonwhite NFL coaches have been hired over the past 10 years. Another step to developing the vertical diversity component within an organization is to invite staff to the inner circle or up the corporate ladder, or hire from within. The company should create an environment where all staff feel welcome, embrace the company’s mission, feel part of its vision, and are fully included in the company’s business strategy. One of the most important steps an organization can take to develop vertical diversity and develop diverse staff for upper-level positions is to create a mentoring or shadowing program and ensure that employees have a stake in its success. An example would be pairing different cultural or ethnic backgrounds and genders with upper-level managers. This would help reduce the biases that exist and at the same time it would foster an environment where those diverse individuals will feel safe asking questions. In addition, management can see the different cultural backgrounds at work. From a personal perspective, I have worked in environments where this was encouraged but it was not evident that the actual practice was taking place; the result was a continuance of only horizontal diversity.

One final step an organization can take to develop a workplace that is totally diverse, horizontally and vertically, is to over-communicate. Over-communicating is the concept of intentionally having conversations with diverse employees and listening to the feedback they provide to you about the work environment and the opportunities. The effect of having a workplace or organization that is both horizontally and vertically diverse reaps many benefits. A totally diverse organization managed correctly has better innovation or sharing of ideas, problem solving through different viewpoints, and better overall performance through people bringing differences together for the good of the company. Customers and clients are drawn to organizations that have diversified from the bottom to top level. The next time you hear a company touting its diversity, ask them if they are totally diverse. That is, does the company have both horizontal and vertical diversity within the organization? Only when an organization has horizontal and vertical diversity can it declare it is totally diverse. Kerry Williams can be reached at (404) 946-9505 or kerry.williams@aecom.com. Special Reminder: Please make sure you update your personal membership profile, including answering optional questions 13-16 (see November 2013 APWA Reporter, page 10). Refer to APWA’s Diversity Resource Guide, 2nd Edition and the Diversity Toolbox for ideas to celebrate diversity in your chapter.

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That Special Time of Year...Take 2 Jim Proce, MBA, PWLF Managing Director of Public Works & Development City of Rowlett, Texas Co-Chair, APWA Projects of the Year Awards Committee ack in April 2008, I wrote an article for the APWA Reporter, “That Special Time of Year: APWA National Public Works Week!” For those of you who may be interested you can check it out at: http://www.apwa.net/Resources/ Reporter/Articles/2008/4/That-specialtime-of-the-year-APWA-NationalPublic-Works-Week. In short, I rambled about community activities and planning for National Public Works Week and stuff I did in a place called Palm Bay, Florida, in the last chapter of my tour of duty as a public works ninja. Well, since those days my family and I have moved on to Rowlett, Texas, my new home and public works playground. By the way, for those of you who have never been to Texas, the rumors are mostly true. Everything is BIGGER with some exceptions: the parking spaces, traffic signal faces, curb radii, and a few other weird little public works things I have observed are unusually small. I would also tell you time seems to go by faster too, but that might just be old age setting in. Anyway, today’s ranting is about something else...so sit back, be patient, enjoy the stories ahead, and yes, there is a point to this circuitous journey—in Rowlett, Texas! Each year since I have been in this business I have sponsored a Christmas Breakfast. (I have not changed the name of this event to be PC, so 38

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please forgive my insistence on my tradition.) So way back in 1984 when I was much younger, stronger, faster, but not smarter, I started this tradition where on the Thursday before Christmas I would invite my staff for breakfast to celebrate our accomplishments for the year and to just relax for a couple of hours and enjoy the good company. Each year we would invade a local restaurant, pile in, eat everything in sight and have a few good-natured jokes at the expense of one of the participants and I would pick up the tab. It was always a great time and everyone looked forward to it each year. As my responsibility grew more and more each year, so did the size of the crowd and at one point it was no longer possible to accommodate all the folks invited without actually buying my own Golden Corral restaurant. So we moved the process in-house.

But while that was most admirable, that was only a small part of who he was. Gary was also a foster parent for dozens of kids including special needs kids that no one wanted. He would often bring these kids to see what we did, as he was so proud of our profession. There was one kid in particular who came to one of my basketball games, Kenny—I can still see his face. Kenny thought I was Michael Jordan. What he didn’t realize until he was grown was that the real superstar was Gary, and both he and I were honored and privileged to call Gary our friend. Well, Gary had an astronomical amount of camping equipment that he used to camp and cook out for large amounts of people. It was one of his passions. Well, how convenient was this. Gary has stuff, I have cash, and now we got our field kitchen!

The logistics provided an interesting challenge. We needed a big kitchen at Public Works, preferably in the Fleet Services garage with lots of tables and space to feed the pack. Well, enter a guy named Gary Vroman. Gary was a former employee that was not only an employee, but perhaps one of the greatest people I had ever had the opportunity to have known in my life and I know a lot of people. Gary had dedicated his life to our (his) community. He worked for our community for most of his adult life.

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To see why plastics are the best pipe choice visit: www.plasticpipe.org From that point forward this event grew a life of its own that exceeded the boundaries of my staff. We invited our contractors, consultants, homeowners’ groups, our city council, and just about anyone who walked in the door. At one point this event attracted about 350 people. Yes, it was big and yes, we worked our tails off. It took a dozen cooks to pull it off, but it was awesome and we so enjoyed the event. We even invited people from all over the country, mostly just to let them know we were thinking of them during the Christmas season (yes, I said it again). It was truly a celebration of the season but a celebration of community and the reason we were all brought together.

our community, Gary fell ill to cancer, only to pass a few short months later. It was devastating to those who so loved him.

Well, before I had left Palm Bay only a short time after my last celebration in

Which brings me to today...

Today a tree stands at the Public Works Facility in Palm Bay, placed there by the staff, friends, family, and community, with a plaque honoring his memory. This was the site of Gary’s funeral, perhaps the largest celebration of life I had ever attended. I have quietly visited this tree each year since I left employment there. The breakfasts continue in Palm Bay in his honor. He left all of the equipment to the Public Works Department so they could continue the tradition that started in 1984.

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When I landed in Texas, each Christmas since leaving Florida, I ponder the memory of my friend and brother Gary. As such I have started this same tradition here in Rowlett, in memory of Gary and in honor of the accomplishments of my new staff. Well, this year I decided in the spirit of giving that I would charge admission. Admission? Only a few days before this year’s planned event I challenged everyone to bring in a canned good or nonperishable food product. Since we were only expecting about 60 people (I am still growing the event here) I had the expectation that we might get a hundred cans or so and we would donate them to the local sharing center for those less privileged than ourselves. April 2014

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Well, much to my surprise the team here took on the challenge and on the morning of the event there was a three-and-a-half cubic yard frontend loader decorated like a Christmas tree that was full of food. We had practically a half ton of canned goods to donate. We even had a donation from a neighboring city that heard what we were doing and they sent a sizeable donation (props to Marc Kurbansade of the City of Sachse, Texas, and his staff). Then I got a check in the mail from a former and retired HR Director (Bill Wade). Anyway, you can only imagine how thrilled I was of this outpouring of generosity.

Jim Proce and his crew delivering food to the sharing center

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So I said to everyone, â&#x20AC;&#x153;After breakfast I want to drive the loader to the sharing center and make the drop.â&#x20AC;?

Rowlett Public Works Department collecting donations for food drive

What a blast this was going to be! And I wanted to show off my rusty loader skills. Later that day we all headed out and drove over to the Rowlett Needy Children’s Fund. The Rowlett Needy Children’s Fund does work in the region and not only takes care of needy children but does a variety of assistance programs helping families and young adults looking for jobs and several other community-minded assistance. Upon our arrival the lady at the center (Barbara Thomas) was overwhelmed by our delivery. She was so surprised that we thought she would need medical attention! So at the end of this event, the newspaper picked up story; it made the front page of the newspapers in the Dallas area, and started going out all over the Internet. How cool is this?

Here is a link, please check it out: http://starlocalmedia.com/ rowlettlakeshoretimes/news/ the-way-it-works-public-worksemployees-make-special-delivery/ article_57854438-6c32-11e3-b8330019bb2963f4.html. So as I plan for next year’s event, I will make sure that everyone knows what I already know. It truly is that special time of year (whatever you and your family call it) and I will continue my breakfast tradition with added components of the food drive in memory of my good friend Gary. He would not have wanted it any other way. And next year we are filling up a dump truck!

Jim Proce was the Managing Director of Public Works and Development Services for the City of Rowlett Texas, where he was responsible for the Public Works, Utilities, Fleet Services, Planning & Zoning, Building Permitting, and whatever else came his way. At press time he was recently promoted to Assistant City Manager in Rowlett. He is a Public Works Leadership Fellow (PWLF), has been a speaker at APWA Congress, is an APWA Community Involvement Award Winner, and currently serves as the Chairperson of the APWA Projects of Year Awards Committee. He can be reached at jproce@ rowlett.com or found on the streets of his city patrolling, talking to his customers or just about anyone who crosses his path.

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Power from the People! Andrew C. Lemer, Ph.D. Senior Program Officer The National Academies of the United States, Washington, D.C. Member, APWA Engineering & Technology Committee Dennis Gabor, awarded the 1971 Nobel Prize in Physics for his discoveries underpinning the development of holography, once wrote, “The future cannot be predicted, but futures can be invented.” Imagination to Innovation is a periodic look at new technology and scientific discovery that we could be using to invent the future of public works. assing by the window of a local gym, I pause to watch the people on stationary bicycles and treadmills, some reading or watching small screens, others talking or staring ahead vacantly, all shedding useless calories into the air and machinery. In earlier times, I thought to myself, we tethered oxen or other animals to such devices and used their motion to grind corn or press sugarcane. How sustainable is a culture that makes a pastime of squandering energy? Piezoelectric materials produce an electric charge when subjected to mechanical stress. Certain mineral crystals and ceramics, bone, polymers, and proteins have been found to be piezoelectric, and researchers are actively seeking more such materials. Engineers already know how to use these materials, of course. An electric guitar, for example, may use a piezoelectric material to convert the vibration of a plucked string into a weak electrical signal that can be amplified and blasted into the stadium at a rock concert. Some patio grills use a piezoelectric device to convert the chef’s push of a button into an electric spark to ignite the gas-fired cooking elements. But new materials and advanced technologies are supporting more exotic applications. Researchers 44

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recently reported in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences that they had demonstrated how energy from the motions of the heart, lungs, and diaphragm of a living animal can be harvested to power a pacemaker. When perfected, the system could eliminate the periodic surgery now needed to replace cardiac patients’ expiring power supplies. The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) was supporting research to use piezoelectric generators in soldiers’ boots to power battlefield equipment, but wearing the boots proved too uncomfortable, presumably because of the generators’ extra weight how they influence the boots’ flex. An inventor in England, however, has developed floor coverings and paving slabs to apply the same principles to harvest energy from pedestrians to power streetlights. According to news reports, the East Japan Railway Company installed similar flooring in their Tokyo railway station; passing pedestrians generate enough energy to power all the displays in the station. Tests in several countries have demonstrated the practicality of piezoelectric harvesting of energy from roads. Researchers in the Netherlands concluded that energy generated by the vibrations from vehicles passing on a rural road could be adequate to power wireless motion

sensors that might be used in a traffic signal system. Scientists in Israel are reported to have constructed a pilot project to test piezoelectric generators embedded about two inches beneath the surface of an asphalt roadway, to capture energy from the passage of vehicles. Proponents claim that a half-mile, single-lane stretch of road equipped with the Israeli generators could produce some 200 KWh of electricity; a four-lane highway might meet average demand for 2,500 households. A California legislator has been working to have the technology tested in his state. Whether in city halls or county roads, perhaps someday we will have piezoelectric public works. But maybe the way will be simply to install public gyms in municipal buildings and harvest people’s exercise energy to power the computers. Andrew Lemer, Ph.D., is currently a Senior Program Officer with the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. In addition to technical papers and occasional articles for the Reporter, he writes on civil infrastructure and human settlement at www. andrewlemer.com.

EXECUTIVE SOFT SKILLS Communicating effectively verbally to staff and elected officials Hesha N. Gamble, P.E., PTOE County Engineer Greenville County, South Carolina Member, APWA Leadership and Management Committee n today’s age of social media and

employees are mature enough to

as the other person speaks. Create a

instant gratification, it is more

handle the facts. By sharing critical

meaningful dialogue.

important than ever to be an

information employees will build

Build relationships. If you make it

effective communicator. You have

trust. Staff will respect that you were

to be able get your point across in a

willing to share negative information

clear and concise manner without

and will be willing to do whatever it

offending anyone or creating

takes to get the job done. They will

misunderstandings. Being a good

also be more willing to accept bad

leader means that you are also able

news when they know you have been

to communicate in a manner that is

transparent all along. Be willing to

respectful. While there are basic skills

explain yourself.

easier for them to speak openly with

Use plain language. Avoid using

you understand each other’s roles and

sophisticated lingo or fancy words

respect each other.

that should be used to successfully communicate verbally with everyone (eye contact, body language, speak clearly, etc.), here are some ways to be most effective with staff and

to get your point across. This will leave employees feeling like you

elected officials.

are trying to outsmart them or pull

Staff Communication

they understand exactly what you

Be honest. Staff respects you more

are trying to communicate and ask

when they know you are being honest

them if they have questions. If the

with them at all times. This gives you

information you are communicating is

credibility and will motivate others

difficult, try breaking it up into several

to keep open communication with

key statements that explain what you

you, whether the news is good or bad.

are trying to say.

Employees generally want to know why they should believe what you are telling them and a track record of honesty gives you immediate credibility. Once employees feel you aren’t being honest with them you may never regain their trust and in turn, employee production and morale will suffer. Be transparent. This works in concert with being honest. You must be willing to provide detailed information or negative news. Most

the wool over their eyes. Make sure

Be conversational when possible. Employees respond better in a less formal environment. Try to make staff feel at ease by allowing dialogue when possible and addressing them

a point to get to know personal details about employees, it goes a long way toward being able to communicate with them. Taking the time to learn more about them shows your respect for them as a person and makes it you. This in turn will help both of

Ask for feedback. The only way to be sure your communication is effective is to ask for feedback. This is as simple as asking if the employee understands what you are saying. You may want to do this in a survey format or open forum if you are delivering a long-term or agency-changing message (goals and objectives or upcoming changes in the agency). Recognize good work. A simple verbal “thank you” goes a long way toward communicating your appreciation for the job staff is doing.

personally.

Staff especially appreciates when this

Listen carefully. Communication

their peers. It makes them feel

is a two-way street. Listening is just

appreciated and in turn, more willing

as important as speaking, if not more

to continue to keep a positive attitude.

so. You will gain so much insight by

Don’t be afraid to say “thank you” for

just stopping to listen actively rather

a job well done!

sort of recognition is done amongst

than just formulating your response

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Communicating with Elected Officials

their constituents. Avoid the tendency

Live up to your commitments.

to give too much background

Elected officials make promises to

Avoid politics. It is your role as

information and respond to the

people all the time. Be sure that if

a government official to give facts,

questions that are asked rather than

you are committing yourself or your

not your political opinion. You must

volunteering too much additional

staff to something that you follow

remain neutral on political topics

information. The more detailed you

through. The last thing you want

and refrain from taking sides in

are, the more likely that information

to do is make the official look bad

conversations with elected officials.

could be misinterpreted.

because you didn’t hold up your

Elected officials may change their

Check your facts. Be sure that

position on a particular topic and you don’t want to be caught favoring one side over the other. Take the high road if someone tries to engage you in a polarizing or negative

the information you are providing, especially verbally, is factual. Verbal conversations are the ones most likely to change as the information

end of the agreement. If something changes, be sure to communicate that to the elected official so that they can stay informed and in turn keep their communication open with their constituents.

political discussion.

is passed from person to person, so it is important to make sure that

Write it down. Whenever possible,

Stay out of the weeds. Elected

the information is accurate in the

record (in writing) any conversation

officials do not want to be bogged

beginning. Make sure that you review

with elected officials that involve a

down in the details of an issue with

what you have told the official

task for either person (you or them).

staff. They simply want to know what

verbally at the end of the conversation

This will ensure that you have a clear

can or cannot be done and why so

so that they understand they

understanding of the request and will

that they can communicate that to

information they have received.

protect you in the event something goes wrong. Keep detailed notes of any follow-up conversations.

Your job is complicated. It’s an easy decision to simplify it.

Be professional. Elected officials have long memories. You never know who might be an elected official in the future so always be professional

no.

yes.

and pleasant in your conversations. Refrain from using slang or mumbling. Use eye contact and positive body

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Be ethical. Make sure that your words and actions are ethical. Treat requests from elected officials in accordance with your agency’s ordinances and operating procedures. Use common sense but do not make special allowances that other citizens would not receive. Ask yourself: “Do my words or actions set a precedent I can’t live with later?”

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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 will be capstone papers written by participants in the DCS Center Level 3 Public Works Executive (PWE) Program. Other research articles will be 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, a summary to highlight how the research can be applied may be requested. These will appear as “Research Application Summaries below the abstract.” 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 two articles that fit the requirements for this section. The papers were presented to the Transportation Research Board at the 2014 Annual Meeting.

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. Transforming Washington, D.C.’s Parking Meter Program Using Lean Six Sigma Based Asset Management Source: TRB 92nd Annual Meeting Compendium of Papers Author: Soumya S. Dey, P.E., PMP Date: 29 October 2013 URL: http://docs.trb.org/prp/14-3302.pdf The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) is responsible for maintaining and operating over 218,000 metered on-street spaces in Washington, D.C. The program went through significant changes in 2009 and 2010 including two rate adjustments, reintroduction of meter enforcement on Saturdays and extending hours of meter operation to 10 PM in some areas. These changes caused operational problems for the Department and frustration for the customers. This paper describes how DDOT applied lean six sigma (LSS) processes and techniques to dramatically transform its on-street parking meter program. The paper introduces the concept of LSS and discusses how some of the analytical techniques and concepts were applied. Once the problems were identified, DDOT quickly developed a strategic vision for the future and aggressively implemented the vision. Applying the techniques has reaped 12 significant rewards for DDOT within a very short period of time. Washington, D.C.’s parking program is now recognized as one of the most innovative, forward thinking programs in the country.

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Social Return on Investment as an Asset Management Metric Source: TRB 93rd Annual Meeting Compendium of Papers Date: 2014 Author: Miller, Maria Catalina

Gransberg, Douglas D.

Date: 29 October 2013 URL: http://amonline.trb.org/ State and local departments of transportation (DOT) have been encouraged by the Federal Highway Administration to implement a Total Asset Management (TAM) program as a tool to more efficiently distribute their limited resources. To evaluate and prioritize asset maintenance, rehabilitation and replacement options, DOTs must identify specific key performance indicators (KPI) to measure asset condition, traffic volume, and cost efficiency for comparison with other assets in their networks. Each state has specific needs, which require the agency’s TAM program to be tailored specifically to the requirements of the local economy. Such is the case for states where the transportation network is a key contributor to a broad-based agricultural economy. Unlike highly urbanized states, agricultural states are dependent on their low-volume rural roads to sustain the state’s economy. The paper analyzes the social and economic impact that asset preservation decisions have in Iowa, a typical agricultural state, and proposes a methodology for calculating the Social Return on Investment (SROI) to better measure the economic impact that the rural bridges have in the transportation of the soy and corn across states like Iowa. The paper finds that the areas with highest yield of corn and soy in Iowa are also the areas with the greatest percentage of rural deficient bridges, confirming the need to integrate a socioeconomic metric into the suite of condition and capacity KPIs to ensure asset management resource allocation decisions do not unintentionally neglect an important sector of the state’s economy, merely because the volumes of traffic are so much lower than in urban regions.

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.

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Men's Apparel

APWA Matrix Shirt

APWA Men’s Long Sleeve Twill Shirt

PB.A1207 (Small) PB.A1208 (Medium) PB.A1209 (Large) PB.A1210 (X-Large) Member $50 /Non $60

PB.A1122 (Small) PB.A1123 (Medium) PB.A1124 (Large) PB.A1125 (X-Large) Member $45 /Non $55

PB.A1211 (XX-Large) Member $52 /Non $62

PB.A1126 (XX-Large) Member $47 /Non $57

PB.A1212 (XXX-Large) Member $53 /Non $63

PB.A1127 (XXX-Large) Member $48 /Non $58

CPWA Black Polo Shirt

APWA Long Sleeve Oxford Shirt

PB.A107 (Small) PB.A108 (Medium) PB.A109 (Men’s Large) PB.A110 (X-Large) Member $40 /Non $50

PB.A637 (Small) PB.A407 (Medium) PB.A408 (Large) Member $45 /Non $55 PB.A410 (XX-Large) Member $47 /Non $57

PB.A111 (XX-Large) Member $42 /Non $52

PB.A411 (XXX-Large) Member $48 /Non $58

PB.A112 (XXX-Large) Member $43 /Non $53

APWA Fleece

APWA Polo Shirt (yellow)

PB.A812 (Small) PB.A412 (Medium) PB.A413 (Large) PB.A414 (X-Large) Member $50 /Non $60

PB.A634 (Small) PB.A521 (Medium) PB.A522 (Large) PB.A523 (X-Large) Member $40 /Non $50

PB.A415 (XX-Large) Member $52 /Non $62

PB.A524 (XX-Large) Member $42 /Non $52

PB.A416 (XXX-Large) Member $53 /Non $63

PB.A525 (XXX-Large) Member $43 /Non $53

APWA Cubavera

APWA White Sport Shirt

PB.A717 (Small) PB.A718 (Medium) PB.A719 (Large) PB.A720 (X-Large) Member $45 /Non $55

PB.A1116 (Small) Member $45 /Non $55 PB.A1120 (XX-Large) Member $47 /Non $57

PB.A721 (XX-Large) Member $47 /Non $57

PB.A1121 (XXX-Large) Member $48 /Non $58

PB.A722 (XXX-Large) Member $48 /Non $58

APWA Men’s Tie

APWA Navy Polo Shirt

Custom designed for APWA, this 100% polyester tie looks and feels like silk. Designed in APWA brand colors and imprinted with the APWA logo. Ties measures approximately 37/8” x 58”.

PW.APSS (Small) Member $40 /Non $50

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Ladies' Apparel

APWA Ladies’ Jacquard Polo Shirt

APWA Ladies’ Navy Polo Shirt

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PB.A723 (Small) PB.A724 (Medium) PB.A725 (Large) PB.A726 (X-Large)

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PB.A1219 (XXX-Large) Member $43 /Non $53

APWA Ladies’ Navy Cardigan PB.A846 (Small) PB.A847 (Medium) PB.A848 (Large) PB.A849 (X-Large) Member $40 /Non $50

APWA Ladies’ Sanded Shirt PB.A728 (Small) PB.A729 (Medium) PB.A730 (Large) PB.A731 (X-Large) Member $40 /Non $50

PB.A850 (XX-Large) Member $42 /Non $52

APWA Ladies’ Long Sleeve Titan Twill

APWA Ladies’ Stripe Sport Shirt

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PB.A846 (Small) PB.A847 (Medium) PB.A848 (Large) Member $40 /Non $50

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APWA Ladies’ Three-Quarter Sleeve Blouse PB.A738 (Small) PB.A739 (Medium) PB.A740 (Large) PB.A741 (X-Large) Member $35 /Non $45

PB.A850 (XX-Large) Member $42 /Non $52

APWA Scarf PB.A727 Member $25 /Non $35

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APWA Merchandise

APWA Earth Squeeze Earth squeeze imprinted with APWA logo and the verbiage, “Shaping the World.”

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PB.A1206 Member $1.25 /Non $2.25 (Logo not actual size)

APWA Car Sticker Clear cling sticker with white APWA logo. (Shown here on a navy background for purpose of display.)

APWA Blinking Traffic Cone APWA blinking orange traffic cone with white stripe and silver base. PB.A114 Member $3.50 /Non $5.50

APWA Pocket Folders (Package of 25) PB.A755 Member $25 /Non $35

APWA Notecards (4 colors of one design —Package of 12) PB.A756 Member $8 /Non $13

PB.A851 Member $.50 /Non $1 PB.A852 (Package of 12) Member $5 /Non $10

APWA Accreditation Decal Sticker

APWA Multi-Function

APWA Flashlight

Pocket Knife

Keychain

APWA Accreditation decal sticker for accredited agencies only. Accreditation will be verified through the Finance Department.

PB.A317 Member $10 /Non $15

PB.A301 Member $3 /Non $5

PB.A943 Member $1 /Non $3

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APWA Recognition Items

APWA Lapel Pin

APWA Acrylic Paperweight

AP.PINS Member $6 /Non $8

This acrylic, clear-beveled paperweight is imprinted with the APWA logo and a city scene. Size: 3” x 4” x 1”

APWA Past Chapter President Lapel Pin For past chapter presidents only. Presidency will be verified through the Financial Services Department.

PB.A831 Member $20 /Non $30

AP.PRPIN Member $6

CPWA Lapel Pin AP.PINC Member $6 /Non $8

APWA Certificate Paper

APWA Tape Measure and Level Gift Set

Not sold as individual sheets. PB.A326 (Package of 25) Member $7 /Non $12

PB.A1231 Member $15 /Non $25

APWA Padfolio

APWA Certificate

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Folders Certificate not included. PB.A325 (Package of 25) Member $25 /Non $35

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Property of APWA Public Works T-Shirt

The Heart of Every City T-Shirt (Heather) PB.A910 (Adult Small) PB.A911 (Adult Medium) PB.A912 (Adult Large) PB.A913 (Adult X-Large) PB.A914 (Adult XX-Large) PB.A915 (Adult XXX-Large)

PB.A1307 (Adult Small) PB.A1308 (Adult Medium) PB.A1309 (Adult Large) PB.A1310 (Adult X-Large) PB.A1311 (Adult XX-Large) PB.A1312 (Adult XXX-Large)

The Heart of Every City T-Shirt (White) PB.A856 (Adult Small) PB.A857 (Adult Medium) PB.A858 (Adult Large) PB.A859 (Adult X-Large) PB.A860 (Adult XX-Large) PB.A861 (Adult XXX-Large)

Always There T-Shirt The back of the T-shirt reads “all day, every day, every night, every moment.”

APWA T-Shirt PB.A811 Adult Small) PB.A417 (Adult Medium) PB.A304 (Adult Large) PB.A305 (Adult X-Large) PB.A306 (Adult XX-Large) PB.A307 (Adult XXX-Large)

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T-Shirt Pricing by Size All adult T-shirts on this page follow this pricing by size.

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APWA Big Barrel Coffee Mug (16 oz)

APWA Acrylic Tumbler (16 oz) APWA’s high quality, shatterproof, acrylic tumbler. Double wall for insulation of cold and hot liquids and comes with a matching 10-1/4” straw. PB.A1112 • Member $9 /Non $14

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APWA Friction Travel Mug PB.A1100 • Member $11 /Non $16

APWA’s high-quality ceramic mug will keep your beverages hot for a much longer period of time. Both dishwasher and microwave safe, our barrel mug features the APWA logo. PB.A1110 • Member $8 /Non $13

APWA Paper Coffee Cup (Package of 50) APWA Glacier Bottle (28 oz) APWA Thermos PB.A322 • Member $15 /Non $20

This polycarbonate bottle comes with a wide mouth top for ice cubes and a fliptop drink-through lid. Imprinted with the APWA logo. PB.A825 • Member $8 /Non $13

Message on cup reads “Public Works... Committed to preserving and maintaining our nation’s infrastructure.” PB.A806 • Member $15 /Non $20 APWA Paper Coffee Cup w/Plastic Lid PB.A807 • Member $20 /Non $30

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APWA Merchandise

APWA EcoCore Golf Balls

APWA Golf Towel

APWA Visor

Not sold separately. PB.A314 (One dozen) Member $18 /Non $23

PB.A316 Member $5 /Non $8

PB.A624 Member $8 /Non $13

NO FEAR Hat

APWA Navy Cap

APWA Hat

Adjustable black hat embroidered with “NO FEAR ROADS CLEAR” on the front and the APWA logo on the side. One size fits most.

PB.A623 Member $10 /Non $15

PB.AHAT Member $15 /Non $17

APWA Lunch Sack

APWA Sports Bag

APWA Briefpack

Size: 9” x 6.5” x 6” PB.A419 Member $7 /Non $12

PB.A303 Member $25 /Non $35

Size: 13” X 15” X 6” PB.A622 Member $15 /Non $20

PB.A1108 Member $20 /Non $25

Please allow two weeks for delivery on all orders other than expedited service. All funds in US dollars. Based on availability. All prices are subject to change without notice.

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Design/build helps Coventry, Connecticut, move into the future James Galey President Fuss & O’Neill Design Build Services, LLC Manchester, Connecticut he Town of Coventry, Connecticut, is a study in contrasts—a community where rural ideals meet modern advances. Besides having a rich agricultural heritage, the 300-year-old town was once home to a number of mills that produced everything from paper and cotton to woolen hats and cardboard boxes.

projects demonstrate this. The designs for Coventry’s new fire station and department of public works facility both lean heavily on the principles of sustainability, enhanced safety, and convenience—all while promoting the town’s history. For example, the fire station emulates a large country barn, allowing the structure to fit perfectly within its rural setting.

Today, Coventry is embracing its multi-dimensional past as it builds for the future. Two recently completed

But what may be most innovative of all is how these two projects came to fruition. To the frustration of many,

Coventry’s new DPW facility features several cutting-edge amenities, including a 65 kw photovoltaic array on the roof, a radiant floor-heating system, and equipment for harvesting and storing rainwater.

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Coventry’s fire station and DPW facility projects were stalled for many years because of funding delays. Town administrators were finally able to overcome these delays by embracing a design/build approach.

Far greater control Coventry initially attempted to take a more conventional design/bid/ build approach, pursuing extensive renovations to the old fire station, and its expansion to add a new public works garage. However, this solution was deemed too expensive and ultimately led to the project stalling. By revising the plan to rely on a design/build approach, Town leaders were finally able to get the job moving again because this new approach gave the Town far greater control over cost and the development schedule. In fact, the Town was able to expand the project to include the development of a new fire station and public works garage—and the project was completed much earlier than the date projected under the design/bid/build approach. Design/build also allowed for crucial decisions to be revisited without significant additional costs. Overall, project costs were more clearly defined and better managed. Additionally, the design/build approach gave municipal planners deeper and more prominent roles throughout the design and development processes. The result was a true team approach, one that made overcoming challenges easier, produced more straightforward solutions, and delivered a completed project that exceeded expectations. Municipalities are often hesitant to take a design/build approach for a variety of reasons. For instance, many mistakenly believe that it is more costly. In fact, not only is design/build

Design/build gave Town managers greater control over both the design and construction of the Town’s new DPW complex (shown here) and fire station.

often far less expensive, but cities can provide financial incentives to their design/build teams to brings costs down even more. That’s precisely what Coventry administrators did when they built a clause into their design/build contract offering the consultants 25% of all cost savings achieved over and above the agreedupon total price. Ultimately, the team was able to achieve significant savings, some of which were used to put in a second waste oil burner that would provide future cost savings throughout the life of the building. The remainder of the savings were divided between the Town and the design/build team, with the Town receiving 75%. Clearly, this approach represented a win/win situation with both the Town and its consultants benefitting financially, while at the same time creating a more sustainable building that could be operated more cost-effectively. Another reason cities often avoid design/build is tradition. City managers tend to be more comfortable with the design/bid/build approach because that’s the way they’ve always done things in the past. However,

by creating a singular point of responsibility, design/build can effectively integrate the entire design and construction process from start to finish. As with the Coventry projects, strong relationships are formed between all parties involved, effective communication channels are created, and everyone fully understands the core mission of the project. It doesn’t take long for city managers to become comfortable with design/build, and the many advantages it offers.

Exceptionally modern facilities Thanks to the design/build approach, Coventry was able to construct two exceptionally modern facilities. The 10,980-square-foot fire station is particularly innovative. For example, the facility features a rainwater harvesting system that eliminates the need for firefighting vehicles to go offsite for water. Water collected in roof gutters is diverted to an underground 1,500-gallon tank. A pumping system then fills the trucks’ tanks. The facility also makes use of the former fire station’s boiler. It was April 2014

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installed approximately a year before the facility was demolished. Rather than discard a new and relatively expensive piece of equipment, the boiler was salvaged and implemented in the new facility’s radiant floor heating system (located in the four tandem drive-through apparatus bays). Finally, the facility substantially improves upon the vehicle exhaust ventilation system typically required in fire stations. A Fume-A-Vent system was installed to better protect the firefighters who frequently work in the facility. The system uses a hose outfitted with a tailpipe adapter to remove exhaust and heat at its source.

Quite cutting edge Coventry’s DPW facility is equally cutting edge. The pre-engineered, 22,000-square-foot facility (a 1,700-

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ton salt storage shed and 4,800-squarefoot cold storage shed are located nearby) features a radiant floor heating system, as well as equipment for harvesting and storing rainwater. But the facility’s most state-of-the-art feature is the 65-kilowatt photovoltaic array mounted on the roof. No extra construction was necessary to install the solar panels, as the facility was built with the necessary mechanical and electrical infrastructure to support them. Electricity generated from the solar array can be used by the Town of Coventry at another municipal facility or sold back to the grid. Under an agreement, the Town can purchase electricity for a period of 25 years at a 20 percent discount off current market rates. The solar panels are capable of powering the entire DPW facility when operating at peak capacity. Additionally, the waste oil boiler

helps to heat the building and power energy efficient lights that can be turned on manually or automatically when individuals enter a room. Town residents can view the results in real time online.

The past meets the future Coventry’s new fire station and DPW facilities hint at the Town’s storied past while pointing toward its future. But more importantly, they give the Town’s volunteer fire association and DPW the ability to effectively and efficiently serve the community for many years to come. Thanks to the design/build process, the dream of completing these projects was finally realized. James Galey can be reached at jgaley@ fando.com.

“Growing Trees Together” Reforesting Joplin after being hit by EF-5 tornado Ric Mayer, Community Forestry Recovery Coordinator, Missouri Department of Conservation, Joplin, Missouri, and Lynn Iliff Onstot, Public Information Officer, City of Joplin, Missouri

ary was at her home on May 22, 2011. Luckily, she and her husband lived on the edge of the path that the historic EF-5 tornado followed as it powered through Joplin, Mo., and then into Duquesne, and Jasper and Newton counties. She credits the Osage orange trees on the south side of her house with saving their lives. Planted many years ago by a farmer establishing a hedge fence, the huge trees did not blow away in the storm. Instead the trees only partially uprooted and because of the huge curve formed by the vase-like branches they “embraced” the house and diverted debris, possibly keeping the house from blowing away in the wind. Mary is replacing those trees that she believed saved her house and her family with a few small native oaks she received from “Growing Trees Together,” a tree replacement program offered through numerous partners of the Cities of Joplin and Duquesne, including many donors and as many volunteers as there are leaves in a healthy urban forest. The new smaller trees do not compare to the beauty and shade that her larger trees offered, but she is growing hope for the future that the trees will offer the same in years to come.

appeared as a black wall stretching across the southwest horizon, reaching nearly a mile across in diameter as it roared nearly 13 miles through southwest Missouri. Sadly, the statistics speak to the magnitude of Mother Nature’s force that day: 161 people died. 1,100 people were injured, the community endured more than $2.8 billion in property damage, and 15,000 to 20,000 trees were destroyed or blown away. Approximately one-third of the city of Joplin’s homes, businesses, infrastructure and treescape were replaced by the aftermath: a mix of clothing, household items, personal treasures and all types of materials from the homes, businesses and urban forest that were damaged or destroyed by the tornado.

Trees throughout the 13-mile path of the tornado took the brunt of large debris flying through the air (sheet metal in this photo), and often was the only thing that stopped them from causing more damage. (Photo by Virgil Henson)

The tornado blew through late on a Sunday afternoon. Many were home, while others were out shopping, or returning from Joplin High School’s graduation ceremony. The tornado Every tree in the tornado’s path was damaged, if not completely destroyed. (Photo by Virgil Henson)

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and additional foresters from Kansas and Arkansas agencies, as well as several private arborists. Professional chain sawyers helped with rescue, removal, and the subsequent estimation of lost trees. Donations were gathered to help the area forestry recovery effort and a repository was established to allow funding for trees to be both accessible and manageable. Garden clubs, corporations, and individuals donated before it was time to plant. Not wanting to turn away donations, a repository provided a practical solution.

Volunteers have been essential in the efforts of replanting trees for property owners and provide assistance in watering the hundreds of trees planted in City parks. (Photo by Lynn Iliff Onstot)

The lack of green space became apparent in desert-like heat during the following summer months. Without trees, there was no shade to seek when looking for relief from the hot sun. What once had been an unassuming asset to neighborhoods and the community now was a precious commodity that many mourned. Through the work of the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC), citizens learned much about the health of their trees, and whether they could be saved or removed due to the damage they experienced in the storm. However, recovery emerges from disasters. There is some value in a clean slate. A city planned, or a city in a planned rebuild, can be constructed to avoid the problems inherent in older established communities. Community forestry is part of the equation and can be planned along with infrastructure reconstruction to meet the goals of the community. The urban reforestation effort in Joplin 62

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and Duquesne can act as a model for future disaster-driven urban and community forestry recovery efforts. To be resilient and resourceful, a city is a step ahead if it has a valid tree ordinance in place. There is no time to create or amend a tree ordinance when so much other recovery work is underway. A city needs simple, accessible guidelines for trees and planting specifications. A city might consider having a Community Forester on staff before a disaster strikes. Then a community can quickly access canopy loss based on preexisting tree inventory and subsequent changes after a storm, tornado or any other disaster. In Joplinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s case, the City did not have a forester on staff, but did receive assistance from national and state agencies to set a baseline of trees lost and help in planning and establishing trees in a reforestation effort. A Strike Team was formed by the U.S. Forestry Service with help from MDC,

Joplin decided to utilize Cunningham Park, an eight-acre park that was completely destroyed, as the site to create a memorial to remember those who lost their lives. In addition, during the rebuilding of the park, various elements were created to also commemorate the community efforts that were essential during the initial recovery work. By designating a place for a memorial, City officials offset the idea of putting up memorial plaques and benches throughout the stormtorn area of the city. There are 161 trees replanted in the park, along with a beautiful fountain and memorial plaque that has the names of those persons the community lost because of the tornado. Throughout the community, replanting trees started early. Truth be told, better results may have been realized had the City and its citizens waited at least one planting season to start replanting. Approximately 4,000 trees were donated soon after the disaster. Many of these were Flowering Dogwood, Cornus florida, a lovely understory tree. Unfortunately these undergrowth additions still needed some overgrowth to shield it from the elements; as all of the big

shade-producing trees were destroyed in the storm, the Flowering Dogwood saplings died under the hot sun more often than they survived. It was the right tree to help regrow the urban forest, but just the wrong place and wrong time. Before people have the time and energy to focus on watering and establishing young trees, they need to rebuild and move back into their homes, getting reestablished. The same is true for city parks and rightof-way areas. A simple symbolic planting can be made early on with the right species, but in the first year of recovery other concerns take precedence. The U.S. Forest Service and the MDC combined resources to help

Joplin and Duquesne to provide a Community Forestry Recovery Coordinator who managed and coordinated reestablishing the urban forest. In two years’ time, more than 12,200 trees have been donated and planted. 8,000 of these are trees of species chosen for their resilience and planned appropriately for their site. Citizens were taught how to establish trees and maintain them in the setting appropriate for them. The effort to re-tree Joplin and Duquesne is still underway. By the time this article is published, the borrowed urban forester who was critical in establishing guidelines and timing for reforestation, will have left the position, and the City’s Arborist, a newly created position for Joplin, will continue the task of planting

and establishing the post-disaster community forest. The statistics he or she will face include: 20,000 trees lost, approximately 9,000 new trees surviving and 11,000 trees to go. Everything has an order. In this case, it was people, places, and then things. Houses are not homes until we make them so. Neighborhood streets and parks are not inviting without the soft green edges. As the trees are returning in number and maturing, then we can be certain of Joplin’s recovery. Ric Mayer can be reached at (417) 6246937 or trees@joplin.org; Lynn Iliff Onstot can be reached at (417) 624-0820 or LOnstot@Joplinmo.org.

One of the 161 saplings in Cunningham Park is the central point of the sculpture focusing on “The Miracle of the Human Spirit,” Joplin’s mantra that recognizes the work of its residents, families, friends and the thousands of volunteers who have helped to rebuild Joplin. (Photo by Lynn Iliff Onstot)

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Using contractors versus in-house staff Joe Sisler, P.E. Chief of Engineering and Facility Maintenance County of York, Virginia Member, APWA Facilities and Grounds Committee acility managers, and others responsible for managing public works employees, must make decisions regarding whether to perform major repairs and projects using staff or to hire the work out to consultants and contractors. Many times these decisions are made based upon the budget alone. If funds are available the work is contracted out and if funding is not available, the work is done by staff. There are other considerations that should be taken into account when making these decisions and failing to evaluate all

of the factors may lead to wasted resources and poor outcomes. Certainly, using in-house staff results in a lesser hit to the project budget than hiring a contractor, but at what cost to overall operations? Preventive maintenance tasks are likely to be postponed or cancelled when the agencyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s facility staff members are otherwise occupied with projects and routine repairs. Almost everyone agrees on the benefits of an effective preventive maintenance program which include: longer

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equipment life; fewer unexpected failures; and increased operating efficiencies and performance. It has been reported that proper preventive maintenance results in a 12 to 18 percent savings of energy costs. As the importance of sustainability increases, such energy savings should not be taken lightly. The problem is that it is nearly impossible to make direct correlations between preventive maintenance and these benefits. Therefore putting off the future benefits of preventive maintenance to free staff up to work on projects is often very appealing. Facility managers should carefully weigh all of the costs when choosing to forgo preventive maintenance. When deciding between staff and contractors, it must be determined if staff have the necessary equipment, tools, skills and knowledge to take on the project. Contractors may have specialized equipment or may be using the latest materials and techniques that can result in a better end product. Most agencies do not have large construction equipment or the operators necessary to use it. Many tasks can be more efficiently performed by craftsmen that do this work on a daily basis. Such factors may point in favor of contracting even though doing so costs more. Another such factor is that of proper planning. Proper planning is the key to any successful project. Each hour of upfront planning can easily save four or more hours of project time. Unless the organization has, and is willing

to commit, the resources to perform the necessary planning, permitting and procurement work, the project will likely end up costing more than expected and may have been better left in the hands of a competent consultant. Other considerations are harder to measure. No one has more interest in seeing the job done well than the people that are going to have to repair and maintain it in the future. It is often lamented that contractors cut corners and do shoddy work, which is generally not a fair assessment. It is in the contractor’s best interest to perform quality work in order to have satisfied customers and a good relationship for future projects. Any contractor that operates otherwise is not going to be in business for long. However, there are two important differences between the contractor’s interests and the owner’s that result in the generally better outcomes when the work is done by staff. Profit is not just important to the contractor, it is a necessity. So if the contractor is faced with doing the job well and losing money or doing it just okay and staying in the black, it is understandable that the agency may not get the best possible outcome. The second difference is that of time frame. Most contracts are written to require the contractor to repair or replace anything that has failed for a relatively short period of time, generally one year. When public works staff construct a project or install a building system, they or their coworkers are going to be the ones maintaining the work throughout its useful life. That is about the best motivation available to ensure that the job is done well and will be sustainable for many years to come. There can be compromises between contracting the work or performing

it in-house that result in considerable cost savings. One is to purchase as much of the equipment or material directly and then supply it to the contractor for installation. Contactors typically mark up such purchases between 10 and 20 percent. By purchasing direct, the agency can save that markup and in some cases there are additional tax savings as well. However, there is a downside, as the risk of obtaining the materials is transferred from the contractor to the owner. If not done properly, the agency may find itself paying damages for delaying the work of the contractor. Also, there is a fair amount of work involved in procuring such materials and equipment. One must execute the purchase contracts, arrange for delivery and possible storage, and keep everything on schedule. But these are chores that most public works agencies perform on a regular basis and the savings obtained by performing them can be considerable. Another compromise is to perform certain portions of the project with staff and contract the rest. All public works agencies have types of work that they are particularly good at. Removing this work from what is contracted can lower the cost of the contract considerably. Similarly, the agency can save money by performing certain aspects of the work that would otherwise require the contractor to hire subcontractors, such as saving a general contractor from having to hire an electrician just to disconnect and reconnect some circuitry. Regardless of what decision is reached regarding contracting versus using agency resources, better choices can be made when all factors and not just cost are considered. Joe Sisler can be reached at (757) 8903800 or sislerj@yorkcounty.gov.

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Take action to prepare for the invasion of exotic pests and diseases Jennifer Gulick, M.A. Senior Consulting Urban Forester Davey Resource Group, Walton, Kentucky Member, APWA Facilities and Grounds Committee ublic works managers are trained for and experienced in focusing on community strategies and projects that impact the livability and sustainability of communities. Public works managers also have the keen ability to think “big picture” on a community-wide and regional scale without losing sight of the impacts of decisions at the street, block or parcel level. That’s why we have the right mind-set and are in a unique position to take action on a serious threat to the urban forest and the quality of life in our communities—the rapid advancement of exotic insects and disease. The urban forest is a public asset that provides many benefits. Beyond what some consider intangible benefits of trees, such as aesthetics, urban trees also provide functional ecosystem service benefits such as stormwater reduction, energy conservation, air pollution reduction, carbon sequestration and storage, and a host of additional benefits whose combined value far exceeds the cost of routine maintenance. Unfortunately, trees in urban areas and the many community benefits they provide are at risk due to the introduction and rapid spread of invasive forests pests and diseases throughout the U.S. by expanding world trade markets, increased global travel, containerized cargo transport, and the movement of infested plants, firewood, and other articles harboring insect or diseases. 66

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Accelerated loss of major forest species due to non-native forest pests and disease is the greatest single threat to our nation’s urban forests. Destructive non-native pests and diseases introduced from overseas are particularly threatening to forests in the U.S. due to the absence of effective defense mechanisms in native species and lack of beneficial biological organisms (predators, parasites, microorganisms, etc.) that help to minimize pest population outbreaks and the accompanying tree mortality. A study conducted to model economic impacts associated with non-native forest pests found that wood- and phloem-boring insects (beetles) are anticipated to cause the largest economic impacts by annually inducing nearly $1.7 billion in local government expenditures and approximately $830 million in lost residential property values. The study further concluded that given recent observations of new species introductions, there is a 32% chance that another highly destructive borer species will invade the U.S. in the next 10 years. Despite efforts to exclude new introductions through quarantine measures, the number of non-indigenous species established worldwide will continue to increase. In light of these predictions, the catastrophic devastation to urban forests caused by past and current non-native pests and diseases including Dutch elm disease, emerald ash borer, and Asian long-horned beetle coupled with other threats

related to severe weather trends (drought, wind, temperature, flooding, etc.), heighten the importance of public works managers across the country taking action for greater urban forest resilience.

The historical perspective This invasion of exotic insects and diseases is not a new phenomenon. Dutch elm disease (DED) was first reported in the United States in 1928. Over the next several decades, the fungus spread from New England westward and southward, destroying millions of elm trees in cities, towns, villages and forests. Urban forests in most American cities, towns and villages were poorly diversified and comprised of a high percentage or near monoculture of American elm trees that were highly vulnerable to DED. Some 80 years later DED still threatens elm trees in plain and western states and major cities, reaching Seattle in 2001. It is estimated that of the 77 million elms in North America in 1930, over 75% had been lost by 1989. Another example from the past is the European gypsy moth. This nonnative insect has been well established in the northeast United States since 1987. It is one of the most damaging pests of hardwood forests and urban landscapes, defoliating a million or more forested acres annually. Gypsy moth caterpillars feed on approximately 500 different plants. It was reported that the gypsy moth is now one of the most destructive insects in the eastern United States;

it and other foliage-eating pests cause an estimated $868 million in annual damages in the U.S. In the opinion of foresters and other scientists, it is inevitable that gypsy moth will continue to expand its range south and westward in the future.

Modern threats The eastern United States has likely experienced the most damage from the introduction of exotic pest and disease threats to the urban forest, but no city is immune. Asian long-horned beetle (ALB) is one of the more recent non-native forest pests introduced in the United States. It was first discovered in 1996 in the New York City area. Since then, ALB has been detected in four additional states. U.S. agencies have spent nearly $375 million on ALB eradication programs. The reason for the expensive efforts is the expectation of the damage that ALB would cause if allowed to spread. Nationwide, the Asian long-horned beetle could kill a third of urban trees, which have a compensatory value of $669 billion. Emerald ash borer (EAB) is an exotic beetle that was discovered in southeastern Michigan near Detroit in the summer of 2002. Since then it has spread east to the mid-Atlantic and into New England, south as far as Georgia, and most recently is spreading west into Iowa and Colorado. EAB has killed millions of ash trees since its discovery in 2002 and the number of dead ash is increasing rapidly. Ash species are abundant in planted and natural areas of the urban forest, representing 10-40% of the canopy cover in many communities. Consequently, widespread ash mortality in urban forests is having devastating economic and environmental impacts. Indeed, EAB is predicted to cause an unprecedented $10-20 billion in

losses to urban forests over the next 10 years. Other emerging major insect and disease threats to community forests exist from coast to coast. Sudden Oak Death, which unlike its name suggests can infect more than 75 plant species, is having devastating effects on forests in California and Oregon. Oak wilt is a deadly disease to urban and rural oak trees in Texas and the Midwest. Thousand cankers disease currently threatens millions of black walnut trees, an important species with great economic and ecological value throughout its native range, in both forests and urban areas. The European wood wasp threatens pine trees and

The Emerald ash borer is a very small insect but has a large impact on community forests. This one exotic pest is capable of killing all ash species, and has already advanced from the east coast to Colorado in a relatively short period of time.

is moving south from Canada into Michigan and the Northeast. And, the hemlock woolly adelgid is of great concern to landscape and forest managers in the eastern U.S.

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Learning from the past to make a better future Currently, the impact of invasive pests on the U.S. economy is estimated at $120 billion annually, and since 1993, there have been 20 exotic tree pathogens and 368 exotic tree pests established in the U.S. It appears the trend of new insect and disease introductions into our landscapes and cities will not be reversed, nor will the destruction of our native and ornamental trees and the loss of the benefits they provide. There is clearly a need for improved assessment and long-range planning to effectively manage these threats and minimize community risk.

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As always, we can learn from the past. The dramatic and rapid loss of forest and landscape trees to a single non-native disease (DED) and a single non-native insect (gypsy moth) taught public works managers and foresters important lessons that we must remember moving forward in this new age of accelerated exotic “invaders”: •

Tree species diversity is paramount. Diversity plays an important role in the long-term stability of an ecosystem. When an area has a high diversity of tree

districts was altered, and cities dealt with increased stormwater, water quality, and air pollution issues due to the loss of trees and healthy forests due to non-native insects and diseases. There were very few short-term solutions for these problems.

species, it is less likely to suffer catastrophic loss from diseases or pests.

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Canopy recovery is a 75-100 year timeframe. Trees and forests need nearly a century to grow and mature; when trees are lost to invasive insects and disease, the replacement of mature trees and their full benefits will never be witnessed by a human adult in their lifetime. Professional management of the urban forest is needed. Due to the massive loss of trees and after-effects of DED experienced by communities, citizens and officials turned to arborists for answers and leadership. The profession of municipal urban forest management arose in the 1940s from the need for better tree care and replacement tree planting after the introduction of this invasive disease. Long-term economic and ecological impacts to communities influenced public works decisions for decades. The character of entire neighborhoods and business

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Plans and targeted action to improve the resiliency of urban forests are needed. Just like the communities where they grow, urban forests are complex, dynamic systems that require plans to set goals and prescribe proper management actions. The impact of DED and gypsy moth prompted communities to incorporate urban forests in comprehensive planning, dedicate staff and resources for tree maintenance and planting, and to involve citizens in actions to restore the community canopy cover.

What can you do now and in the future? Just to date, the non-native insect and disease introductions into the United States have been so destructive as to have permanently altered forest ecosystems and urban landscapes, and collectively have cost property owners, businesses, and federal, state and local government hundreds of millions of dollars to remove and replace impacted trees. As more exotic insects and disease enter our country and spread rapidly from the point of origin, public works departments will be relied upon to take action to protect the valuable public asset that is the community forest. Specific strategies and actions that public works managers may want to consider to better understand and prepare for non-native insects and disease include:

Marshaling yards for processing wood and brush from trees killed by invasive insects and diseases are becoming a common sight in cities. The need for these, and the resources to operate them, will only increase unless proactive measures are taken by communities.

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A public tree inventory can be initiated or updated to assess

and manage risk. As forest pests and diseases are typically host specific, targeting trees at the species level (i.e., sugar maple) or genus level (i.e., Acer or all maples), it is important to know the type and location of trees in the community. •

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Since public trees typically represent a small percentage (typically less than 15%) of the overall urban forest, communities with responsibility for identifying and abating hazardous trees on private property and those who want information for the entire community forest will need to rely on community-wide assessments and advanced tools to quantify the number of trees at risk or identify the location host trees threatened by a forest pest or disease. Tree benefit calculations can be performed to determine the value of the functional environmental benefits provided by threatened host trees. This information can be useful for budgeting and decision making when considering options. The i-Tree tools (http://www. itreetools.org) is an excellent resource and is a suite of free software tools developed by the USDA Forest Service to assess urban forests benefits. Resources and operations assessments should be completed. The capacity of a community to respond timely to a pest or disease outbreak and the impacts to other services should be assessed. Major nonnative pests and diseases such as Emerald ash borer can increase rapidly; therefore, staffing and equipment levels, as well as available expertise needed to

timely treat or remove infested public trees that would potentially threaten public safety, should be considered. Communities with insufficient resources to manage public safety risk based on worstcase scenarios should identify and prioritize strategies to preserve safety-dependent core services,

and develop contingency plans utilizing emergency contract services, cross-trained personnel, utility partnerships, and other creative means to effectively manage pest outbreaks. •

Plant more and diverse trees. Community capacity to

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replace trees lost to a forest pest or disease outbreak should also be considered to ensure that the structural and functional benefits of the community urban forest continue. Maximizing diversity within the tree population at the block or street level will help increase community resiliency to future urban forest threats.

efficiently and guide management of private trees to minimize the impacts on the entire community caused by these invasive forces. Exotic insects and disease impact our communities and public works programs in many ways:

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Communities lose the trees’ significant environmental services benefits such as stormwater mitigation, air pollution control, and energy savings.

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Reactive management for invasive pests diverts budget and staffing resources.

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Affected trees can quickly become safety risks threatening rightsof-way, and public and private properties.

There are options for dealing with invasive pests that range from doing nothing, simply reacting by tree removal, to proactive planning, management, and public education. One way or other, invasive pests present a real sustainability issue that must be addressed.

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Tree loss and damage can drastically alter the aesthetics of a

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Conclusion New pest and disease introductions from global trade shipments and the spread of established nonnative forest pests and diseases will continue to threaten urban forests in U.S. communities. Now more than ever, governments are under pressure to manage public trees effectively and

neighborhood and character of a city or region.

Exotic, invasive insects and diseases can quickly impact trees on neighborhood streets and other public properties. The loss of mature trees can be devastating to a community in terms of tree benefit reductions, increased budgets and resources to respond to the crisis, and negative effects on overall livability.

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Modifying maintenance facilities to accommodate CNG and LNG vehicles Stephen C. Yborra Director of Market Development NGVAmerica Washington, D.C. se of compressed natural gas (CNG) and liquefied natural gas (LNG) natural gas vehicles (NGV) in public and private fleets is accelerating quickly, increasing demand for maintenance facilities equipped to handle their service needs, whether at their home base or on the road. Unfortunately, due to lack of familiarity with NGV-specific codes by fleet operators, their engineering consultants and many authorities having jurisdiction (AHJ), there is

confusion about what is required, and this has led to unnecessarily extensive modifications and expenditures in some cases.

Applicable codes and their intent Although local code officials exercise final authority regarding requirements for a particular facility, most rely on guidance provided in voluntarilyadopted model codes issued by the International Code Council (ICC) and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). Most vehicle No

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maintenance facilities were designed using codes developed for liquid fuels (gasoline and diesel) but natural gas properties are different, requiring a different approach. Natural gas is lighter than air so, when released, it travels upward and dissipates quickly. Natural gas is flammable only when in concentrations ranging between five and fifteen percent. Natural gas ignition temperature is over 1,000 degrees Fahrenheit (°F), well higher than either gasoline or diesel.

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Knowledge of codes applicable to CNG and LNG and their intent is critical, specifically ICC’s Fire Code (IFC) and Mechanical Code (IMC) and NFPA 30A (Code for Motor Fuel Dispensing Facilities and Repair Garages), NFPA 52 (Vehicular Gaseous Fuel Systems Code) and NFPA 88A (Standards for Parking Structures). These model codes are written as performancebased documents, not prescriptive design documents, meaning the AHJ should identify and quantify probable hazards, and then require mitigation strategies to reduce or eliminate them. The result of this evaluation may be design or engineering modifications, procedural modifications or both. It’s imperative that fleet operators who are considering building a new CNG- or LNG-capable maintenance garage or modifying an existing garage, work

closely with the local AHJ to review planned activities, educate them about the applicable codes and reach consensus.

Major versus minor repair The IFC and NFPA 30A both make distinctions between “major” and “minor” repair garages, exempting minor repair facilities from all code requirements specific to CNG or LNG. Generally, the two define major repairs as those involving work on fuel systems, engine overhauls and welding or other body work. NFPA 30A itemizes minor repair further citing regular preventive maintenance tasks such as oil and other fluid changes, vehicle inspections, lubrication, tire rotations and brake repair. Fleet operators who are able to designate and isolate areas specifically for major CNG and LNG vehicle

repairs may find this to be a more cost-effective solution than modifying their entire garage. Generally, floor to ceiling fire-rated separation, separate HVAC systems and some access guidelines apply. Fleets should consult their AHJ regarding specific requirements. In areas where major CNG and LNG vehicle repair work is to be performed, the primary concern is unintended release of natural gas causing an ignitable mixture. For a combustion event to occur, natural gas concentrations need to be within the limited fuel-to-air ratio noted above and an ignition source must be present, so the two main issues to address are ventilation (to dilute potentially ignitable mixtures) and elimination of ignition sources.

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Effective ventilation The IMC calls for .75 cubic feet per minute per square foot of floor space (cfm/ft2) in all vehicle maintenance facilities, regardless of fuel type, but NFPA 88A calls for 1.0 cfm/ ft2. Because maintenance facilities almost certainly will have vehicles parked inside overnight, a minimum ventilation rate of 1.0 cfm/ft2 is recommended. Even before evaluating options to accommodate CNG or LNG vehicles, fleet operators should make sure their current facilities meet this and other basic ventilation requirements addressing liquid fuels. NFPA 30A makes no specific reference to ventilation requirements specific to CNG or LNG. The IFC calls for five air changes per hour (ACH) and either continuous operation of the ventilation system, electronic interlocking with the lighting circuit for CNG, or interlocking with a methane detection system for LNG. Note that neither model code requires methane detection for odorized natural gas. CNG from pipeline delivered natural gas is odorized; LNG’s liquefaction process eliminates the odorant so methane detection is required. For facilities with ceiling height above 12 feet, the amount of fresh ventilation air required to meet the five ACH minimum will exceed that required to meet NFPA 88A. The energy impact of these two different ventilation volumes will likely be a consideration as to whether to operate the HVAC system at a continuous five ACH or to install a methane detection system that “triggers” the higher five ACH ventilation rate only once a “methane event” occurs.

Sources of ignition Once ventilation has been addressed, the next area of concern is ignition

Montgomery County (MD) Fleet Management Services new garage includes an HVAC system operational strategy that can increase ventilation rates if triggered by their methane detection system. Electrical systems were installed more than 18 inches below the ceiling.

sources—electric spark and hot surfaces. Regardless of ventilation strategy, in areas where major CNG or LNG vehicle repair work is to be performed and ignitable mixtures may be present, open flames and/ or hot surfaces above 750°F must be removed. Use of indirect heating systems is most common and elimination of infrared radiant heaters is a must. While the IFC does not make specific reference to CNG or LNG concerning electric devices or connections, NFPA 30A states that the area located within 18 inches of the ceiling is rated Class 1, Division 2 unless the space achieves a minimum effective ventilation of four ACH. If the continuous five ACH ventilation strategy noted above is used, the AHJ will still need to verify that the 18-inch ceiling zone is effectively ventilated at this rate. Building construction, especially the roof area, may require modifications to HVAC ductwork. If the methane detection trigger strategy is used, then electric devices and connections must

either be Class 1, Division 2 or moved below this 18-inch zone. All vehicles, regardless of fuel, should be inspected for leaks prior to bringing them indoors. It is recommended that NGV fuel systems be isolated from the fuel tanks upon entering the maintenance garage. Depending on vehicle and fuel storage configuration, this may entail shutting off a system’s quarter-turn valve or individual cylinder manual valve(s). It is also recommended that all technicians who will work on these vehicles be trained and regularly updated, and that standard operating procedures be clearly outlined in a shop manual. This article is based on the authoritative guidance document written by Doug Horne, P.E., President of the Clean Vehicle Education Foundation; pub. August 2012. Stephe Yborra is CVEF Director of Market Analysis, Education & Communications and also serves as Director of Market Development for NGVAmerica, the national NGV trade association. He can be reached at (301) 829-2520 or syborra@ngvamerica.org. April 2014

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More than just a pretty park! Kevin M. Miller Director of Parks and Recreation City of Foster City, California

The City of Foster City is one of those California cities that is working to stay ahead of the curve on possible solutions. Foster City residents are passionate about their parks system and they have come to expect a high level of service and want that service to continue. Foster Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s parks, public spaces, facilities, and recreational space give life and beauty to the city. The Parks and Recreation staff that maintain that beauty take their duties very seriously when dealing with the task of creating a balance between aesthetics and water conservation. Irrigation is a major component of the water use in California. Farmers irrigate produce, and residents irrigate their gardens and lawns. Cities like 74

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Foster City are expected to irrigate the parks. The amount of park space in any given city or county agency that needs water is exponentially greater than the average household. As much as water is a vital resource, it is also more valuable today than itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ever been. With that kind of value placed on water it is important that agencies responsibly manage water, and most are continually looking for ways to reduce use while maintaining the quality of the public facilities and landscape infrastructure. There are many techniques that can be used to reduce irrigation water use and Foster City has prioritized strategies in successful water conservation. Foster City is located in California about 20 miles south of San Francisco. The City manages 24 parks areas that encompass almost 200 acres of the 19-square-mile city. The Parks Division is the biggest water user in the city and can use up to 132,000 Ccf (98 Million Gallons) (1 Ccf = 748 gallons) of water per year to keep the

parks in the condition they can be found in today. The City of Foster City understands that they can no longer just turn on the water as needed. It is just not that simple today. In recent years park staff has utilized a diverse set of strategies in order to save water. Through their strategies the City of Foster City has seen water savings of approximately 37,000 Ccf per year, equivalent to 27.6 million gallons. The graph below is a snapshot of city landscape water use over a six year period that reflects reductions as a result of the strategies that have been implemented by the City of Foster City. Reaching a balance between a healthy, natural-looking park and significant water savings can be challenging. There is more to it than just reducing watering days and durations, especially if the park is to stay in pristine condition. Todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s citizens expect that their parks look good, but also demand that their tax money is being responsibly used to do so,

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ark, open space, recreational areas, facilities, and programs are essential elements to creating a vibrant city. At the same time, economic and environmental changes are upon us. The state of California is in a severe drought; many people are thinking, talking, and enacting more in the best interest of water conservation. How will people handle cutting back on water use? What can be done to make those cutbacks? These are just a couple of the questions that are now being posed in this extremely scary time in the Golden State. Water is such a valued resource today. We need it to drink, clean, and produce energy, and while the water reservoirs get lower each year, Californians continue to struggle to find a solution.

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especially in these frightening times of drought in California.

Strategies used There are a number of possible strategies that can be used to find that balance and Foster City has implemented many of them. The first is the use of synthetic surfaces. In Foster City one can find synthetic turf in a number of locations being used in different settings. One is in small high-traffic areas where a natural grass look is desired. A synthetic turf installed in places like the seating area of the outdoor amphitheatre is one place artificial grass can be found. This placement not only retains the green look much longer without watering, but it also eliminates the

maintenance aspect that natural grass would require. Foster City also uses this in areas along boat landings and boardwalks. The dog park in Foster City is another perfect location for synthetic turf. The look is much more pleasing than just dirt or decomposed granite while it holds up well to the wear and tear of the dogs. Once again, water is eliminated outside of the scheduled wash down. The big water saver for Foster City is their conversion of sports fields from natural to synthetic turf. Foster City has now converted three full-size soccer fields and one combo soccer/ baseball field to synthetic turf. The

technology of todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s synthetic sports turfs are so advanced they can be considered by some to be superior in safety and playability as opposed to the earlier generation carpet-like turf. They can prove to be costly, but the savings in maintenance, higher revenue through increased usage, and ultimately water savings will help pay for itself in the long run. Foster City has done a great job incorporating these sports fields in a way that creates a pleasant and seamless balance between the natural landscaping that remains in the park and the synthetic field. Foster City is planning to add one more synthetic multi-sport field by 2015 and a synthetic baseball field by 2017.

Synthetic turf in use at Leo J. Ryan Park Amphitheatre

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The synthetic turf at the Catamaran Park soccer field does not affect the park setting, yet saves over a million gallons of water per year.

It is the goal of the City of Foster City to maintain a balanced aesthetic between adding synthetic turf fields in a park while still keeping a parklike (natural) setting. Staff identified additional parks components that needed to be added and/or replaced. The installation of a soft rubber surfacing walking track at two of the parks provided another important park amenity. The City made sure that more new trees were planted than removed, and refurbished the surrounding natural grass and other landscaped areas surrounding the synthetic surfacing. Other things that were added or replaced were park benches and picnic tables, drinking fountains, trees, new sod, new playground surfacing, fencing, additional lighting to nearby basketball court, and storage sheds for 76

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maintenance equipment. With the proper incorporation of these park components the neighborhood park feel did not recede to that of a sports complex.

Landscape water use reports and diligence in irrigation checks In 2010 the City of Foster City implemented landscape water use reports by a consulting firm named Waterfluence. Parks landscape areas were divided between lawnacreage and shrub-acreage per park, and a water budget was assigned to each park based on weather evapotranspiration (Weather-ETo), which is the calculation of water loss through the vegetative surface through plant transpiration and soil evaporation. A monthly report showing the actual water usage each month is distributed to the parks

lead staff, who control the day-to-day adjustments of the irrigation system. This provides a way for parks staff to track the usage on a monthly basis, and at a glance provides comparisons with a two-year water use history. This has proved to be an indispensable tool for irrigation management.

CIS â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Central Irrigation System The philosophy of the Parks and Recreation Department is to reduce the amount of water used whenever and wherever possible without having a permanent and/or detrimental effect on the parks system. One of the tools used to help accomplish reductions in water use and the effective management of water use is our centralized irrigation system. In 1999, the Parks Division installed satellite controllers at four park

locations. In 2010, the system was expanded to include 18 more satellite controllers at all main parks, including a weather station, new operating program and mapping software. Additionally, flow-sensors and master-valves were installed at six parks. The other parks did not allow for installation of this feature due to either too much hardscape in the way of the radio signal or due to the existing irrigation system design.

Environmental stewardship The Foster City Parks and Recreation Department will continue to implement water conservation methods and best practices in regards to irrigation applications while maintaining our vision of offering

high-quality park systems that enhance the communityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s quality of life. Kevin Miller can be reached at (650) 286-3388 or kmiller@fostercity.org.

The CIS provides significant help for park maintenance staff with the various features it holds, such as remote capabilities at the site as well as being able to manage all controllers from the central computer in the Parks office. Parks staff worked closely with the vendor during installations and managed to complete all installations without the lawns browning during the summer.

Mulching Mulching is a significant component in our efforts to conserve water. Mulching is the use of wood fiber chips to cover ground areas in place of plants or lawn. This is also a tenet of the Foster City IPM (Integrated Pest Management) strategy as it helps to squelch weed growth, thus saving on herbicide applications and creating a more sustainable parks system. The Parks Division has on many occasions throughout the years partnered with a variety of volunteers from the community to assist with adding mulch to all planter areas throughout the park system. A prime reason for mulching is that it adds nonlandscaped surfacing that does not need irrigation. This is done between shrubs, along selected easements and in tree wells. Mulching also allows for trees and shrubs to get the water intended without having to share it with the surrounding lawn.

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A garden-variety employee garden David Rauch Public Works Administrative Intern Village of Downers Grove, Illinois

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The most relaxing part of the day is in the morning, watering the garden. It only takes a few minutes, and it is satisfying to see the plants growing every day.

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The Village of Downers Grove, Ill., put in an employee garden last spring. It was practically free, made from materials found around any public works yard, and takes less than five minutes a day to tend. We recommend tomatoes, peppers, and herbs if you are going to plant in containers. The payoffs are big. Any public works department in the country can do it. Here’s how:

My favorite part of the workday is the mornings when I water the employee garden. It’s summer, it’s hot. So I unravel the hose and let them have it. The sun shines through the spray for a moment, and I know, “These tomatoes need me.” “To this squash, I am making a difference.” “With this growing pepper, I am contributing to something good.” These are important feelings to feel at work, and they are, unfortunately, too uncommon. With multi-year projects and less-

than-tangible results from my daily toil, I rarely get the satisfaction of completing a vital task each day. That is why when the Public Works Director mused about having an employee garden, I jumped at it. Gardens start conversations. Everyone has an opinion, and you might get insights from surprising sources. Of course the garden will be delicious. We could put it right at the employee entrance, so everyone could see it when they walked in and out each day. It could be a reminder to them that someone was making an effort each day to make this a nicer workplace. Vitally, it would also be a reminder to me to check for bugs and disease. I know from my experience in gardening that the garden you walk by every day is the garden that thrives every day.

Something from everybody We had potting soil left over from our summer planters around town. We have mulch from chipped tree prunings. We had veggie starts from our staff home gardeners. We had a spigot nearby and a hose with a gentle spray nozzle. We had wooden lathes from the sign department to stake up the sun-crazy tomato plants. To act as planting boxes, we even had enough village logo-crested recycling bins, the 14-gallon kind, to plant all the plants. We dropped the dirt in the bins, put in the plants, layered with mulch; it all took less than half an hour and did not cost a thing. I take turns with another employee to water them all once a day (lesson: water basil once every other day; too much and it drowns). Repeat until late fall. Do not worry about the weekends. Just try to

water late Friday and early Monday if you can.

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Tomatoes – Grape, Early Girl, Park’s Whopper, Russian Purple

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Peppers – Red Bell, Mammoth Jalapeno, Giant Macaroni, Fajita Bell, Bonnie Green

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Herbs – Basil, Oregano

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Squash* – Yellow Summer

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Cucumber* – Garden

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Everything to make the garden is easily on hand at a public works facility: empty containers, leftover potting soil, laths, mulch, and a gentle spray nozzle. Employees usually have quite a few plants left over from their personal garden they could donate. It’s practically free.

as large or as small as you like. Just keep in mind that it takes about 20 seconds with a spray nozzle to water a 14-gallon bin filled with soil. How much time do you want to spend watering? Just do the math. The Village’s math – FIVE MINUTES – Our many plants fit in 8 bins. At 20 seconds of watering per bin, that’s about three minutes of watering. Add two minutes for inspection and coiling/uncoiling the hose, that’s five minutes each workday.

Lessons from the dirt There is a lot you can learn from gardening. That is why some gardeners have that zen-like aura of a Buddha in the midst of adversity. They have seen it all in their gardens: plagues, infestations, strangulation, death by slime mold. They’ve even had to choose between two perfectly good carrot siblings, crowded in the same space: one will live, and one will die. 80

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But the best lessons are taken out of the garden and into your life and workplace. It doesn’t take much imagination: A Tale of Two Tomatoes – Our hybrid Early Bird tomato plant started ripening its fruit in late July. At that same time, our heirloom-variety Russian Purple finally got its first tiny green knob indicating a tomato lying in wait. It would not be ready for a month. We planted these two plants at the same time. The Early Bird was beating the pants off the Russian Purple, but that is alright. When our garden-variety Early bird is done, our slow-food Russian Purple will be coming into its own, effectively staggering our harvest. I will bet that our gnarly, deep-hued Russian Purple will be worth the wait. Employees Enthuse – It can be hard to get public works employees to open up. They are busy, they are stressed. They are often the lonely expert in their field within the organization.

But gardening is the great leveler: man/woman against nature, in the primeval conflict against beetles, mold and death. Employees have opinions about their garden, and where there is an opinion, there is conversation. Top Takeaway – Just how easy it is. Everyone can do this. Public Works yards have all got these resources just lying around. In an environment where we want to get the most out of each dollar, these leftovers pay dividends in employee morale and environmental awareness. It is great to think that when it rains, I do not have to worry about watering. At the same time, I also do not have to worry about stormwater runoff. This gets me thinking: what if we did this in more places in the village? What if everyone in the village did this? What if we set a goal to add 100 employee gardens around the country? If you think you do not have time to spend five minutes watering most mornings (trust me, you do), just have the intern do it.

How to plant and care for an employee garden What we used (riff on this as you like): •

8 14-gallon recycling bins

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300 pounds of leftover potting soil (around four cubic feet)

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10 pounds mulch (leftover tree prunings) – enough to make a one-inch layer over soil

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A dozen plant starts including mixed herbs, squash, tomatoes, and peppers

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Proximity to a water spigot – make sure it works beforehand

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Hose and spray nozzle – ideally a nozzle with water-saving on-off function

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Tomato cages (any variety) or wooden lathes

happy to share their experience and expertise. Trust me, your problem is not unique. Eat and enjoy. When you have got a big harvest, see if your local food bank takes fresh produce. There is likely somebody who would appreciate garden-fresh produce. And of course what really matters is the delicious food. Our first tomatoes ripened in late July, and we expect a bountiful harvest all the way to the first frost (we even ripened our green tomatoes inside, further extending the season).

Work in progress Next year, we might take some of our leftover bricks from a permeable paver project and make a proper raised bed for our garden. But I kind of like the impromptu style of our “guerilla employee garden” this first year. Also, I think we will start in May, as opposed to June, to get an early start and extend the season. David Rauch can be reached at (630) 434-6811 or davidwrauch@gmail.com.

Put soil into bins where you would like your garden (bins can get heavy, around 40 pounds). Reminder: Put the garden near where you will pass it every day if possible. It makes it more likely you’ll spot problems early, like Japanese Beetles, which can decimate a plant in a day, as they did one unfortunate basil plant. Plant your starts with the plants’ roots one or two inches deep in the soil, generally two tomatoes or peppers to a bin. Herbs will fight for dominance, be prepared to play referee with cilantro. Place one inch of mulch over the plants. Water each bin for 20 seconds with spray nozzle. Water most bins each day (water some plants every other day). Make employees take turns of who waters; this can be fun. Troubleshoot disease and infestation online as needed. There are amazing online communities of gardeners

The plants started producing ripened fruit and veggies in June and continued until the first frost late in the fall. Mixing conventional and heirloom varieties helps stagger the harvest.

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The perks of hiring certified: building a smarter workforce Sherrie Schulte, CAE, CLIA Professional Development Director Irrigation Association Falls Church, Virginia enis Gourdeau had the smarts. With two technical degrees under his belt and an established career applying his expertise in engineering and natural resource management, one would be hard pressed to doubt his qualifications for a job in water management. And yet, that is exactly the situation he found himself in over a decade ago.

A bird’s-eye view of the sprawling parks in Calgary.

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In 1999, Gourdeau accepted a position as water management lead for the entire City of Calgary in the province

of Alberta, Canada. In this role, Gourdeau was tasked with managing approximately 70 employees and 2,300 parks with irrigation systems. Despite his extensive background in engineering, he lacked the hands-on irrigation experience of other park employees. “I had never dug trenches, laid pipe or screwed on sprinklers. And so there were challenges as to whether I was actually qualified for the position,” Gourdeau explains. “Senior management decided to deal with that

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how to properly collect site data, make maintenance recommendations and minor repairs, and take field measurements.

With his job on the line, Gourdeau began researching certifications that would serve as an impartial, third-party endorsement of his knowledge and skills. He quickly discovered the Irrigation Association, which offered the only irrigationfocused certification available at the time. Established in 1983, IA’s Select Certified program includes seven certifications for irrigation professionals.

Gourdeau describes his testing experience as extremely stressful but admits he didn’t have much time to prepare other than taking a class at the 1999 Irrigation Show.

Because Gourdeau’s role required him to be directly involved in quantifying irrigation water use, he decided to sit for IA’s certified landscape irrigation auditor exam. The CLIA exam confirms that auditors know

“I had some field experience…but in my mind, failure wasn’t an option,” says Gourdeau, who fortunately passed the exam on his first try. Today, he holds five IA certifications: certified golf irrigation auditor, certified irrigation contractor, certified irrigation designer, certified landscape irrigation auditor and certified landscape water manager. Gourdeau was so impressed with IA’s programs that he has made

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it a personal mission to bring these education and certification opportunities to Calgary, where certified irrigation professionals were scarce. The need for qualified individuals became even more urgent as he watched drought become a more frequent occurrence in the Southern United States. “[The CLIA program] makes it easier to challenge the myth that irrigation is a water waster,” says Gourdeau. “Irrigation is only a water waster when it doesn’t follow the practices, programs and guidelines that CLIA drives us through and implements.” Gourdeau decided that Calgary needed to be proactive and change the way it looked at water to ensure there was an adequate supply for future generations. This meant that his team members needed to shift from making April 2014

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repairs to managing the province’s water resources. To help his staff with this transition, Gourdeau co-founded the Alberta chapter of the Irrigation Association and started to bring IA classes to Western Canada. The City of Calgary invested large sums of money in its employees, paying for them to attend a landscape irrigation auditor class that taught the science behind water management. Gourdeau also encouraged team members to take the CLIA exam.

Denis Gourdeau accepts the IA’s National Water and Energy Conservation Award on behalf of the City of Calgary at the 2009 Irrigation Show and Education Conference. Stephen Smith, the 2009 IA president, presents the award.

Today, a CLIA is a prerequisite for certain positions in Gourdeau’s department, which ultimately saves the department money and nearly two years of on-the-job training. But

The City of Calgary makes water and energy conservation a priority. The above photo shows a cabinet housing a field controller for the city’s central irrigation control system. The cabinet features a solar panel that generates power for the controller and the valves.

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because Gourdeau’s mission is to get the industry as a whole certified, he occasionally hires individuals without an existing certification and gives them two years to pass the CLIA exam and meet other requirements. “We tell prospective employees that we’re investing in certification and asking them to make the commitment for their benefit, not just ours,” says Gourdeau. Because certification is a portable credential, “They could quit tomorrow and take their certification with them to get a job with somebody else.” Having the CLIA credential on a résumé adds instant credibility because it shows a sound understanding of the more scientific and important aspects of water management. Potential employers know that CLIAs can measure the

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performance of an irrigation system to determine whether it is working to its maximum efficiency. “I make it clear to [my staff] that the class is not the only thing you need to pass this exam. There’s a lot of frontend preparation involved: learning the actual [auditing] procedure in the field, doing a catch can audit and studying the reference materials,” says Gourdeau. CLIA candidates must have at least one year of irrigation-related work experience before applying for the program. After passing the exam, individuals must conduct a field audit on a rotor and spray zone before receiving their certification. The hard work is well worth the investment of time and money. It hasn’t been an easy road, but the

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City of Calgary continues to make significant advancements in water conservation and was recognized with the Irrigation Association’s National Water and Energy Conservation Award in 2009 for its outstanding efforts to educate its staff and the community on sound irrigation practices. “Fifteen years ago, I sat at a desk and looked at the rest of North America, wondering what I could learn about water management from states like California, Arizona and Texas,” says Gourdeau. “But today, many cities are still where they used to be. And Calgary is moving forward.” For more information about bringing IA classes and exams to your region, contact the IA office at 703.536.7080 or by email at info@irrigation.org.

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Sustainability? Think “negative entropy” John Milne Design Engineer Clark County Public Works Vancouver, Washington lark County’s approach to stormwater management has focused on restoring the natural watershed hydrology using “entropybased watershed management.” This article introduces this organizing principle and suggests how use of this strategy might contribute to future sustainability efforts.

Entropy-based watershed management “Instead of engineered stormwater facilities, why don’t you use holistic, watershed-based methods that mimic natural processes?” This criticism was leveled at Clark County during the development of their mid-’90s watershed plans. When trying to achieve basic engineering objectives, utilizing and mimicking natural processes makes sense; physics works perfectly and biology/evolution has a great track record: •

Natural processes are highly efficient;

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Natural processes seamlessly interact and work across physical, chemical and biological boundaries; and,

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All natural processes are very efficient, not just the one your program is focused on at the moment but all “downsystem” processes that follow.

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premise behind the county strategy is that natural systems always act to minimize energy loss and so leave each resource in its highest, most ordered thermodynamic state, i.e., in a state of minimum entropy, after each process has been completed. At heart, an entropy-based management strategy is an attempt to create and maintain order in all aspects of resource management, from the molecular level to large-scale ecosystems. “You need to create negative entropy, Dad,” is how my biologist advisor puts it.

Natural examples If the above contention is to be correct, a natural system that “manages” a resource perfectly would, after every process has taken place, leave that resource: •

in its highest state of matter, i.e., solid phase;

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in the highest energy state, i.e., potential energy; and,

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at the highest level of potential energy possible.

That system and similar systems would also be expected to be ubiquitous in nature. Is there such an example in the natural world? If we take as our resource the annual rainfall falling on a watershed, then snowpack appears to fit the bill. Snowpack along watershed ridgelines is water in

solid phase with the highest possible potential energy. And all watershed managers know that a good snowpack means a good year for the watershed and everything in it. Although the snowpack example appears to support the hypothesis, it may be of limited value to a watershed manager. Physically creating snowpack, by cloud seeding or other methods, is beyond the means of most communities. So what might the next best thing be? High groundwater is water in liquid phase with high potential energy. From our knowledge of how watersheds and wetlands work, we know that maintaining high groundwater elevations can be expected to conserve water effectively as well as produce multiple additional environmental benefits. We now have something that a watershed manager can use. A simple entropy-based “organizing principle” for effective watershed management might be to promote the establishment and maintenance of high groundwater elevations in all regulatory, planning and capital construction activities that the watershed manager can influence.

County work products Entropy-based watershed management takes aim at the second law of thermodynamics as the fundamental theory describing how natural

resources are utilized and impacted and as the key to developing effective watershed rehabilitation measures. The strategy requires you to: •

use “top-down” management, i.e., intervene as soon as possible after rainfall hits the ground and do everything possible at each succeeding step;

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include improvements that may be difficult to quantify and for which you may not understand fully all the natural processes at play.

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A Sub-basin Retrofit Plan was developed using a generalized game plan to “pump up the groundwater as high as possible then plant everything”; Hydrologic and Hydraulic Accounting procedures were used to identify, screen, design and build numerous stormwater/ watershed rehabilitation projects;

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A watershed water balance approach was used to reestablish the natural drainage patterns and groundwater recharge in a degraded headwater wetland; and,

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A groundwater flow model was used to develop a conceptual Sustainable Land Use Plan by siting land uses having the most “net recharge” in higher areas of the watershed and eliminating groundwater drains.

Sustainable roadway grid If entropy-based watershed management can be a useful

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organizing principle for managing water resources might a similar strategy be useful for managing other resources? Consider the difference in traffic flow patterns between a roundabout and a signalized intersection. At a roundabout, a car moves through the intersection without stopping. At a traffic intersection stoplight, the car engine is running and using fuel but the car is not going anywhere. This is an unproductive increase in entropy from a liquid with high potential energy to a gas with high kinetic energy. We can reduce the average corridor travel time and lower the entropy in this system by replacing a series of traffic signals with a roundabout corridor that promotes orderly, continuous traffic flow without forced stoppages.

This entropy-based resource management design can be extended one crucial step further. We know that nature works very efficiently on all systems at the same time. We can mimic this holistic feature—we can walk and chew gum at the same time—by combining the roundabout corridor with a “green street” roadway cross section. By combining the most energy-efficient design with the most conservative water resources design, we now have a truly holistic and sustainable roadway grid.

Entropy-based resource management and sustainability The sustainable land use plan noted earlier optimized the land use pattern for sustainable use of a single resource—water. Following an entropy-based resource management strategy to its logical conclusion,

however, a fully-sustainable land use plan would need to optimize all systems and resources necessary for life in the municipality. It would need to minimize the entropy of the entire urban area as an integrated system while supplying all the needs for a given population within a given geographic boundary. Minimizing the entropy of a complex, interdependent, human-built system is a difficult quantitative exercise. However, as indicated earlier, we can elect to mimic a natural ecosystem, say a Pacific Northwest forest, to provide clues as to how each individual discipline might contribute to a solution. Just as trees grow as high as possible, creating as much biomass and trapping as much of the sun’s energy as possible, our buildings might tend to be taller, use solar panels to supply the energy needed for the building and its inhabitants, and use roof cisterns to capture and store much of the annual rainfall. For optimal water use, land use types would need to be arranged in a systematic way within the watershed as discussed earlier. To minimize entropy changes in the transportation system, residential and work buildings would need to be close together, serviced by mass transit utilizing an orderly, sustainable roadway grid. Some of these measures are already being implemented, others may be used in the future, and all are consistent with and can be conceived and developed using an entropy-based resource management strategy. As Ross the biologist says, “Create negative entropy.” Happiness will surely follow. John Milne can be reached at (360) 397-8118 or john.milne@clark.wa.gov.

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Annual Buyer’s Guide (alphabetical listing) The Annual Buyer’s Guide 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 18, 2014. The Annual Buyer’s Guide is not intended to provide endorsement of any particular products or services listed herein. The alphabetical listing appears first, followed by the categorical listing on page 106. 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.

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Advanced Storage Technology Inc Salt Storage (607) 734-2868 FAX: (607) 734-2477 200 William Street, Suite 207 Elmira, NY 14901 www.saltstorage.com

AECOM Technology Corporation (212) 973-3187 605 3rd Ave New York, NY 10158-0180 www.aecom.com

Aerostar SES LLC (904) 565-2820 FAX: (904) 565-2830 11181 Saint Johns Industrial Pkwy N Jacksonville, FL 32246-7643 www.aerostar.net Aerotek (602) 567-1958 FAX: (602) 567-1970 2625 S Plaza Dr, Ste 101 Tempe, AZ 85282 www.aerotek.com

ACS Industries Inc. (330) 678-2511 FAX: (330) 678-0859 2151 Mogadore Rd Kent, OH 44240-7261 www.acs-coupler.com

Affinis Corp. (913) 239-1100 FAX: (913) 239-1111 7401 W 129th St, Ste 110 Overland Park, KS 66213-2694 www.affinis.us

ADA Engineering, Inc (305) 551-4608 FAX: (305) 551-8977 8550 NW 33rd St Ste 202 Doral, FL 33122-1941 www.adaengineering.com

Aggregate Industries US (734) 529-2411 FAX: (734) 529-4110 Toll Free: (888) 646-5246 201 Jones Road Waltham, MA 02451 www.aggregate-us.com

Adhara Systems Inc (408) 441-0341 FAX: (408) 441-0343 1735 N First St Ste 200 San Jose, CA 95112-4530 www.adharasys.com

AgileAssets Inc. (512) 327-4200 FAX: (512) 328-7246 3144 Bee Cave Rd Austin, TX 78746-5560 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

Alpha Geotechnical & Materials (602) 453-3265 FAX: (602) 453-3267 2504 W Southern Ave Tempe, AZ 85282-4201 www.alphageotech.com

Air-Flo Manufacturing Co. (607) 733-8284 365 Upper Oakwood Ave Elmira, NY 14903-1127 www.air-flo.com

Altec Industries (205) 991-7733 FAX: (205) 981-2522 33 Inverness Center Pkwy Ste 100 Birmingham, AL 35242-7640 www.altec.com

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

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

AirX Utility Surveyors (760) 480-2347 FAX: (760) 739-8037 2215 N 30th St, Ste 300 Escondido, CA 92027-1290 www.airxus.com

American Engineering Testing Inc. (763) 428-5573 FAX: (763) 428-5575 5548 Barthel Industrial Dr NE, Ste 500 Albertville, MN 55301-4009 www.amengtest.com

Alamo Industrial FAX: (800) 242-5266 Toll Free: (800) 882-5762 1502 East Walnut Street Seguin, TX 78155-5202 www.alamo-industrial.com

American Paving Fabrics Inc (410) 379-2209 FAX: (410) 796-0272 6910 O Conner Rd Hanover, MD 21076-1038 www.americanpavingfabrics.com

Alberta Highway Services Ltd. (780) 701-8668 FAX: (780) 443-2918 200 11010 178th St. N.W. Edmonton, AB T5S 1R7 www.ahsl.ca

American Road Machinery Company (330) 868-7724 FAX: (330) 868-3386 401 Bridge St Minerva, OH 44657-1500 www.amroadmach.com

Alfred Benesch & Company (913) 441-1100 FAX: (913) 441-1468 913 Sheidley Ave Ste 110 Bonner Springs, KS 66012 www.benesch.com

American Samoa Power Authority (684) 699-0105 FAX: (684) 699-4129 PO Box PPB Pago Pago, AS 96799-9730 www.aspower.com

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American Signal Company (770) 448-6650 FAX: (770) 448-8970 2755 Bankers Industrial Dr, Ste A Atlanta, GA 30360-2745 www.amsig.com

Applied Professional Services Inc. (425) 888-2590 FAX: (425) 888-2554 43530 SE North Bend Way North Bend, WA 98045-9289 www.apslocates.com

American Traffic Safety Materials Inc. (904) 284-1708 FAX: (904) 284-8165 Toll Free: (877) 872-2876 P.O. Box 1449 Orange Park, FL 32067-1449 www.atsminc.com

ARCADIS (602) 438-0883 410 N 44th St, Ste 1000 Phoenix, AZ 85008-6503 www.arcadis-us.com

Ames Construction Inc. (602) 431-2111 FAX: (602) 731-5952 8333 E Hartford Dr Scottsdale, AZ 85255-5478 www.amesconstruction.com Amick Equipment Company Inc. (803) 359-6656 FAX: (803) 359-0925 PO Box 1965 Lexington, SC 29071-1965 www.amickequipment.com Anderson & Associates Inc. (540) 552-5592 FAX: (540) 552-5729 100 Ardmore St Blacksburg, VA 24060-5802 www.andassoc.com AndersonPenna (949) 428-1500 20280 Acacia St Unit 100 Newport Beach, CA 92660 www.andpen.com

Angus-Young Associates Inc. (608) 756-2326 FAX: (608) 756-0464 555 S River St Janesville, WI 53548-4783 www.angusyoung.com APA Engineering Inc. (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

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ARI/Automotive Resources International (856) 787-6563 FAX: (856) 840-7270 PO Box 5039 Mount Laurel, NJ 08054-5039 www.arifleet.com Arizona Public Service Co. (602) 371-7837 FAX: (602) 371-6653 PO Box 53933 Station 3876 Phoenix, AZ 85072-3933 www.aps.com ARS Engineers Inc (214) 739-3152 FAX: (214) 739-3169 12801 N Central Expressway, Ste 1250 Dallas, TX 75243-1861 www.arsengineers.com

Andregg Geomatics (530) 885-7072 FAX: (530) 885-5798 11661 Blocker Dr, Ste 200 Auburn, CA 95603-4649 www.andregg.com

Arehna Engineering Inc (813) 944-3464 FAX: (813) 944-4959 5012 W Lemon St Tampa, FL 33609-1104 www.arehna.com

AshBritt Environmental (954) 545-3535 FAX: (954) 545-3585 565 E Hillsboro Blvd Deerfield Beach, FL 33441-3543 www.ashbritt.com Aspect Consulting LLC (206) 838-6589 401 2nd Ave S, Ste 201 Seattle, WA 98104-3870 www.aspectconsulting.com Asphalt Pavement Alliance (301) 918-8391 FAX: (301) 731-4621 Toll Free: (877) 272-0077 5100 Forbes Blvd., Ste. 101B Lanham, MD 20706-4416 www.asphaltroads.org Associated Pump & Supply (228) 818-6400 FAX: (228) 818-6408 6501 Sunplex Drive Ocean Springs, MS 39564-8704 www.associatedpump.com

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Associated Right of Way Services Inc. (925) 691-8500 FAX: (925) 691-6505 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 (813) 282-7275 FAX: (813) 282 9767 Toll Free: (800) 477-7275 4030 W Boy Scout Blvd Suite 700 Tampa, FL 33607 www.northamerica.atkinsglobal. com

B & E Engineers (626) 446-4449 FAX: (626) 446-6566 20 E Foothill Blvd, Ste 230 Arcadia, CA 91006-2375 www.beeng.com Balfour Beatty Construction (239) 242-0879 FAX: (239) 458-1893 804 Nicholas Pkwy E Ste 2 Cape Coral, FL 33990-2811 www.balfourbeattyus.com Bartlett Consolidated LLC (508) 746-4246 FAX: (508) 747-6587 PO Box 810 Plymouth, MA 02362-0810 www.bartlettconsolidated.com Baum Publications Ltd. (604) 291-9900 FAX: (604) 291-1906 124-2323 Boundary Rd Vancouver, BC V5M 4V8 www.baumpub.com Baxter & Woodman Consulting Engineers (847) 223-5088 FAX: (847) 543-1661 8678 Ridgefield Rd Crystal Lake, IL 60012-2714 www.baxterwoodman.com

Atlantic Detroit Diesel-Allison (732) 424 2717 FAX: (732) 424 2727 PO Box 950 180 Rte 17 South Lodi, NJ 07644-0950 www.atlanticdda.com

Beauregard Equipment (207) 885-0600 FAX: (207) 885-0519 14 Gibson Rd Scarborough, ME 04074-9307 www.beauregardequip.com

Atmax Equipment Co (813) 634-1111 FAX: (813) 634-1115 PO Box 329 Wimauma, FL 33598-0329 www.atmax.us

Becher-Hoppe Associates Inc. (715) 845-8000 FAX: (715) 845-8008 330 Fourth Street PO Box 8000 Wausau, WI 54402-8000 www.becherhoppe.com

Auto Truck Group (630) 860-5600 FAX: (630) 860-5631 1420 Brewster Creek Blvd Bartlett, IL 60103-1695 www.autotruck.com Avalon Engineering Inc. (239) 573-2077 FAX: (239) 573-2076 2503 del Prado Blvd S Ste 200 Cape Coral, FL 33904-5709 www.avalonengineering.net Ayres Associates (715) 834-3161 FAX: (715) 831-7500 3433 Oakwood Hills Parkway Eau Claire, WI 54701-7698 www.ayresassociates.com Aztec Engineering (602) 454-0402 FAX: (602) 454-0403 4561 E McDowell Rd Phoenix, AZ 85008-4505 www.aztec.us

Behnke Materials Engineering (608) 449-8427 FAX: (608) 713-4823 3621 E Hart Rd Beloit, WI 53511-9538 www.behnkematerialsengineering. com Bell Equipment Company (248) 370-0000 FAX: (248) 370-0011 78 Northpointe Dr Orion, MI 48359-1846 www.bellequip.com Bentley Systems (610) 458-6171 Toll Free: (800) 236-8539 685 Stockton Dr Stockton Drive Exton, PA 19341 www.bentley.com

Berg & Associates Inc (310) 548-9292 FAX: (310) 548-9195 302 W 5th St, Ste 210 San Pedro, CA 90731-2749 www.bergcm.com

Blois Construction Inc. (805) 656-1432 FAX: (805) 485-0338 3201 Sturgis Rd Oxnard, CA 93030-8931 www.bloisconstruction.com

C.E. Niehoff & Co. (847) 866-1536 2021 Lee St Evanston, IL 60202-1557 www.ceniehoff.com

Carroll Engineering Inc. (408) 261-9800 FAX: (408) 261-0595 1101 S Winchester Blvd, Ste H184 San Jose, CA 95128-3903 www.carroll-engineering.com

Bergkamp Inc. (785) 825-1375 FAX: (785) 825-6869 3040 Emulsion Dr Salina, KS 67401-8415 www.bergkampinc.com

Bollinger Lach & Associates Inc. (630) 438-6400 FAX: (630) 438-6444 333 W Pierce Rd, Ste 300 Itasca, IL 60143-3165 www.bollingerlach.com

C2AE (517) 371-1200 FAX: (517) 371-2013 Toll Free: (866) 454-3923 725 Prudden Lansing, MI 48906-5379 www.c2ae.com

Cartegraph (563) 556-8120 FAX: (563) 556-8149 Toll Free: (800) 688-2656 3600 Digital Drive Dubuque, IA 52003 www.cartegraph.com

Bernardin Lochmueller & Associates Inc. (812) 454-5581 FAX: (812) 479-6262 6200 Vogel Rd Evansville, IN 47715-4006 www.blainc.com

Bolton & Menk Inc. (507) 625-4171 1960 Premier Dr Mankato, MN 56001-5900 www.bolton-menk.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

Case Atlantic (709) 747-7841 FAX: (709) 747-7847 141 Glencoe Dr Mount Pearl, NL A1N 4S7 www.caseatlantic.com/index.shtml

Better Roads Magazine (205) 349-2990 Toll Free: (800) 633-5953 PO Box 2029 Tuscaloosa, AL 35403-2029 www.betterroads.com

Bonnell Industries Inc. (815) 284-3819 Toll Free: (800) 851-9664 1385 Franklin Grove Road Dixon, IL 61021 www.bonnell.com

Calvin Giordano & Associates (954) 921-7781 FAX: (954) 921-8807 1800 Eller Dr, Ste 600 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316-4211 www.calvin-giordano.com

Case Construction Equipment (262) 636-7498 Toll Free: (866) 542-2736 621 State St. Racine, WI 53402-5133 www.casece.com

BHC RHODES Civil Engineers & Surveyors (913) 663-1900 6363 College Blvd, Ste 500 Overland Park, KS 66211-1887 www.ibhc.com

Bowman Bowman Novick (816) 753-2550 FAX: (816) 753-0889 411 Nichols Rd, Ste 246 Kansas City, MO 64112-2023 www.bbnarchitects.com

Cardno (727) 431-1694 FAX: (727) 431-1785 Toll Free: (800) 861-8314 380 Park Place Ste 300 Clearwater, FL 33759-4928 www.cardnotbe.com

Biggs Cardosa Associates Inc. (408) 296-5515 FAX: (408) 296-8114 865 The Alameda San Jose, CA 95126-3133 www.biggscardosa.com BioSeal (708) 479-0110 FAX: (708) 479-7199 19148 104th Ave Mokena, IL 60448-8202 www.biosealusa.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 Blacklidge Emulsions Inc. (228) 863-3878 FAX: (228) 864-0437 12251 Bernard Pkwy, St 200 Gulfport, MS 39503 www.be-inc.com Blair Church & Flynn Consulting Engineers (559) 326-1400 FAX: (559) 326-1500 451 Clovis Ave, Ste 200 Clovis, CA 93612-1376 www.bcf-engr.com

Camosy Construction (847) 395-6800 FAX: (847) 395-6891 43451 N US Highway 41, Ste 100 Zion, IL 60099-9455 www.camosy.com

Brandon Industries Inc. (972) 542-3000 FAX: (972) 542-1015 PO Box 2230 McKinney, TX 75070-8167 www.brandonindustries.com Brown & Gay Engineers Inc. (713) 488-8271 FAX: (713) 488-8250 10777 Westheimer Rd, Ste 400 Houston, TX 77042-3475 www.browngay.com Burgess & Niple Inc. (614) 459-2050 FAX: (614) 451-1385 Toll Free: (800) 321-5313 5085 Reed Rd Columbus, OH 43220-2513 www.burgessniple.com Burns & McDonnell (816) 333-9400 FAX: (816) 333-3690 9400 Ward Pkwy Kansas City, MO 64114-3319 www.burnsmcd.com

Cardno ATC (337) 234-8777 FAX: (925) 463-2559 Toll Free: (877) 282-4756 National Headquarters 221 Rue de Jean Suite 200 Lafayette, CA 70508 www.cardnoatc.com Cargill Deicing Technology (440) 716-4700 FAX: (888) 739-8705 Toll Free: (866) 900-SALT (7258) 24950 Country Club Blvd, Ste 450 North Olmsted, OH 44070-5333 www.cargilldeicing.com Carolina Industrial Equipment Inc (704) 588-4522 FAX: (704) 588-2592 Toll Free: (800) 476-2434 PO Box 667907 Charlotte, NC 28266-7907 www.ciequipment.com Carollo Engineers (925) 932-1710 FAX: (925) 930-0208 Toll Free: (800) 523-5826 2700 Ygnacio Valley Rd, Ste 300 Walnut Creek, CA 94598-3466 www.carollo.com

Casperâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Truck Equipment (920) 687-1111 FAX: (920) 687-1122 700 Randolph Dr Appleton, WI 54913-9291 www.casperstruck.com CDG Engineers & Associates Inc. (334) 222-9431 FAX: (334) 222-4018 1840 E Three Notch St PO Box 278 Andalusia, AL 36421-2404 www.cdge.com CDM Smith (312) 346-5000 FAX: (312) 346-5228 125 S Wacker Dr, Ste 600 Chicago, IL 60606-4437 www.cdm.com CEI (479) 273-9472 PO Box 1408 Bentonville, AR 72712-1408 www.ceieng.com CenterPoint Energy Minnegasco (612) 321-5426 FAX: (612) 321-5480 PO Box 1165 Minneapolis, MN 55440-1165 www.centerpointenergy.com/home Certified Power Inc. (314) 422-3128 FAX: (314) 978-6471 970 Campus Dr Mundelein, IL 60060-3803 www.certifiedpower.com

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CES Inc. (207) 989-4824 FAX: (207) 989-4881 465 South Main Street Brewer, ME 04412-2440 www.ces-maine.com CESARE Inc. (702) 564-3331 FAX: (702) 564-8542 106 Cassia Way Henderson, NV 89014-6415 www.jacesare.com CESNW Inc. (503) 968-6655 FAX: (503) 968-2595 13190 SW 68th Pkwy, Ste 150 Portland, OR 97223-8368 www.cesnw.com CFA Software Inc. (630) 543-1410 FAX: (630) 543-1904 1020 W Fullerton Ave, Ste A Addison, IL 60101-4335 www.cfasoftware.com Charles Abbott Associates Inc. FAX: (310) 534-8082 Toll Free: (866) 530-4980 27401 Los Altos, Ste 220 Mission Viejo, CA 92691-6316 www.caa-online.com

Civic Engineering & Information Technology Inc. (615) 425-2000 FAX: (615) 385-4834 25 Lindsley Ave Nashville, TN 37210-2038 www.civicinc.com

Colas Solutions Inc. (313) 410-1090 FAX: (734) 213-2735 Toll Free: (888) 369-3163 2309 Peters Rd Ann Arbor, MI 48103-9431 www.barrettpaving.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

Civil Consulting Group PLLC (972) 569-9193 FAX: (972) 569-9197 201 1/2 E Virginia St, Suite 2 McKinney, TX 75069-4323 www.civilgroup.net

Cold Mix Manufacturing (718) 463-1444 FAX: (718) 463-0292 12030 28th Ave Flushing, NY 11354-1049 www.greenpatch.com

Converse Consultants (626) 930-1200 FAX: (626) 930-1212 222 E Huntington Dr, Ste 211 Monrovia, CA 91016-8012 www.converseconsultants.com

Civiltech Engineering Inc. (630) 773-3900 FAX: (630) 773-3975 450 E Devon Ave, Ste 300 Itasca, IL 60143-1263 www.civiltechinc.com

Cole & Associates Inc. (314) 984-9887 FAX: (314) 984-0587 10777 Sunset Office Dr, Ste 10 Saint Louis, MO 63127-1019 www.colestl.com

Corrective Asphalt Materials LLC (618) 254-3855 FAX: (618) 254-2200 PO Box 87129 Daniel Boone Trl South Roxana, IL 62087-7129 www.camllcil.net

CivTech Inc (480) 659-4250 10605 N Hayden Rd, Ste 140 Scottsdale, AZ 85260-5595 www.civtech.com

Collective Data (319) 362-1993 FAX: (319) 364-4306 Toll Free: (800) 750-7638 230 2nd St. SE Ste. 414 Cedar Rapids, IA 52401 www.collectivedata.com

Covello Group Inc. (925) 933-2300 FAX: (925) 933-0434 1660 Olympic Blvd, Ste 300 Walnut Creek, CA 94596-5190 www.covellogroup.com

Collier Engineering Company Inc. (615) 331-1441 FAX: (615) 331-1050 5560 Franklin Pike Cir Brentwood, TN 37027-4396 www.collierengineering.com

CP&Y Inc. (214) 638-0500 FAX: (214) 638-3723 1820 Regal Row, Ste 200 Dallas, TX 75235-2393 www.cpyi.com

Collins Engineers Inc. (312) 704-9300 FAX: (312) 704-9320 123 N Wacker Dr Ste 900 Chicago, IL 60606-1793 www.collinsengr.com

CPH Consultants LLC (425) 285-2390 FAX: (425) 285-2389 733 7th Ave, Ste 100 Kirkland, WA 98033-5657 www.cphconsultants.com

CompassCom Software (303) 680-3311 FAX: (303) 766-2488 12353 E Easter Ave Ste 200 Centennial, CO 80112-6797 www.compasscom.com

Crafco Inc. (602) 276-0406 FAX: (480) 961-0513 Toll Free: (800) 227-4059 420 N Roosevelt Ave Chandler, AZ 85226-2601 www.crafco.com

Clark Dietz Engineers (262) 657-1550 FAX: (262) 657-1594 5017 Green Bay Rd, Ste 126 Kenosha, WI 53144-1782 www.clark-dietz.com

ChemPro Services Inc (228) 447-4127 FAX: (866) 485-8655 2953 Bienville Blvd #132 Ocean Springs, MS 39564 www.chemproservices.com/ municipal.php

Clark Patterson Lee (585) 454-7600 FAX: (585) 232-5836 Toll Free: (800) 274-9000 205 Saint Paul St, Ste 500 Rochester, NY 14604-1187 www.clarkpatterson.com

Cherry Valley Tractor Sales (856) 983-0111 FAX: (856) 988-6290 35 W Route 70 Marlton, NJ 08053-3009 www.cherryvalleytractor.net ClearSpan Fabric Structures (860) 528-1119 FAX: (860) 289-4711 1395 John Fitch Blvd South Windsor, CT 06074-1029 www.clearspan.com

Cimline Inc. FAX: (763) 557-1971 Toll Free: (800) 328-3874 2601 Niagara Ln N Plymouth, MN 55447-4721 www.cimline.com Ciorba Group Inc. (773) 775-4009 FAX: (773) 775-4014 5507 N Cumberland Ave, Ste 402 Chicago, IL 60656-4754 www.ciorba.com Cityworks | Azteca Systems (801) 523-2751 FAX: (801) 523-3734 11075 South State St., Suite 24 Sandy, UT 84070 www.azteca.com

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C-More Pipe Service (503) 623-1319 FAX: (503) 623-1319 PO Box 69 Rickreall, OR 97371-0069 www.cmorepipe.com CMT Engineering Laboratories (801) 908-5859 FAX: (801) 972-9074 2800 S Redwood Rd West Valley City, UT 84119-2375 www.cmtlaboratories.com Cobb Fendley & Associates Inc. (713) 462-3242 FAX: (713) 462-3262 13430 Northwest Fwy, Ste 1100 Houston, TX 77040-6153 www.cobfen.com

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Compliance EnviroSystems (225) 678-7034 FAX: (225) 769-2939 1401 Seaboard Ave Hwy 95 Baton Rouge, LA 70810-6262 www.ces-sses.com Construction Accessories Inc. JackJaw Extractors (937) 429-9089 FAX: (937) 427-4653 3880 Haines Rd Waynesville, OH 45068 www.jackjaw.com Construction Testing Services Inc. (925) 462-5151 FAX: (925) 462-5183 2118 Rheem Dr Pleasanton, CA 94588-2775 www.cts-1.com

Crafton Tull (479) 878-2412 901 N 47th St, Ste 200 Rogers, AR 72756-9634 www.craftontull.com Creighton Manning Engineering LLP (518) 446-0396 FAX: (518) 446-0397 2 Winners Cir Albany, NY 12205-1121 www.cmellp.com Cretex Specialty Products (262) 542-8153 FAX: (262) 542-0301 Toll Free: (800) 345-3764 N16 W23390 Stoneridge Dr.-A Waukesha, WI 53188 www.cretexseals.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 Cryotech Deicing Technology (319) 372-6012 FAX: (319) 372-2662 6103 Ortho Way Fort Madison, IA 52627-9412 www.cryotech.com CTS Cement Manufacturing Corporation/Rapid Set Products (714) 379-8260 FAX: (714) 379-8270 Toll Free: (800) 929-3030 11065 Knott Ave Ste A Cypress, CA 90630-5149 www.ctscement.com Curbco (810) 232-2121 FAX: (810) 232-2460 PO Box 70 Swartz Creek, MI 48473-0070 www.curbco2121.com Custom Underground Inc (309) 683-3677 FAX: (309) 683-3076 9907 W US Highway Edwards, IL 61528 www.customug.com Cutler Repaving Inc. (785) 843-1524 921 E 27th St Lawrence, KS 66046 www.cutlerrepaving.com CValdo Corporation (858) 866-0128 FAX: (858) 866-0131 4901 Morena Blvd, Ste 1110 San Diego, CA 92117-7341 www.cvaldo.com D & A Technology & Development LLC (210) 661-5947 FAX: (210) 661-6421 5140 Gibbs Sprawl Rd San Antonio, TX 78219-1126 www.datech.us.com D&K Truck Company (517) 484-1905 FAX: (517) 484-2111 319 E North St Lansing, MI 48906-4429 www.dktruck.com D&L Foundry Inc. (509) 765-7952 FAX: (509) 765-8124 PO Box 1319 12970 Road 3 North East Moses Lake, WA 98837-0194 www.dlfoundry.us

D.L. Withers Construction (602) 438-9500 FAX: (602) 438-9600 3220 East Harbour Drive Phoenix, AZ 85034 www.dlwithers.com

Dickson Equipment (214) 741-6337 FAX: (214) 741-5515 4525 Irving Blvd Dallas, TX 75247-5703 www.dicksonequip.com

Dynamic Surface Applications Toll Free: (800) 491-5663 373 Village Rd Pennsdale, PA 17756 www.dsa-ltd.com

Data Transfer Solutions (407) 382-5222 FAX: (407) 382-5420 3680 Avalon Park Blvd East, Suite 200 Orlando, FL 32828-9373 www.dtsgis.com

Diesel Equipment Company Sales Toll Free: (800) 222-7159 220 Atwell Ave, Ste 212 Greensboro, NC 27406-4501 www.dieselequipment.com

E Meier Contracting Inc (636) 300-0908 FAX: (636) 300-0907 860 Westwood Industrial Park Ct Weldon Spring, MO 63304-4580 www.emeier.com

Dokken Engineering (858) 514-8377 FAX: (858) 514-8608 5675 Ruffin R, Ste 250 San Diego, CA 92123-1372 www.dokkenengineering.com

EAC Consulting Inc. (305) 264-2557 FAX: (305) 264-8363 815 NW 57th Ave, Ste 402 Miami, FL 33126-2054 www.eacconsult.com

Doland Engineering LLC (847) 991-5088 FAX: (847) 934-3427 334 E Colfax St, Ste C Palatine, IL 60067-5343 www.dolandengineering.com

Earth Systems Inc. (805) 781-0112 FAX: (805) 781-0180 895 Aerovista Pl, Ste 102 San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-8725 www.earthsystems.com

DCL Siemens Engineering Ltd. (780) 486-2000 FAX: (780) 486-9090 101, 10630 172 St Edmonton, AB T5S 1H8 www.dclsiemens.com

Dome Corporation of North America (973) 744-0440 FAX: (973) 744-8759 15 S Park St Montclair, NJ 07042-2704 www.dome-corp-na.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

DeAngelo Brothers Inc. (570) 459-1112 FAX: (570) 459-0321 100 N Conahan Dr Hazleton, PA 18201-7355 www.dbiservices.com

Donelson Construction Company LLC (417) 743-2694 FAX: (417) 743-2945 1075 Wise Hill Rd Clever, MO 65631-6552 www.donelsonconstruction.net

David Evans and Associates Inc (503) 223-6663 FAX: (503) 223-2701 2100 SW River Pkwy Portland, OR 97201-8009 www.deainc.com DBA Construction Inc (602) 442-6767 FAX: (602) 442-0408 1833 S 59th Ave Phoenix, AZ 85043-7921 www.dbaconstruction.net

D’Escoto Inc. (312) 787-0707 FAX: (312) 787-7322 420 N Wabash Ave, Ste 200 Chicago, IL 60611-3539 www.descotoinc.com Design Precast & Pipe Inc. (228) 831-5833 FAX: (228) 831-2791 PO Box 2401 Gulfport, MS 39505-2401 www.designprecast.com Dewberry (703) 849-0100 FAX: (703) 849-0118 8401 Arlington Blvd, Ste 1 Fairfax, VA 22031-4619 www.dewberry.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 85020-4669 www.dibblecorp.com

Donovan Equipment Co Inc (603) 669-2250 FAX: (603) 669-0501 Toll Free: (800) 458-3867 6 Enterprise Dr Londonderry, NH 03053-2158 www.donovancompany.com Drake Haglan & Associates Inc. (916) 363-4210 FAX: (916) 363-4230 11060 White Rock Rd, Ste 200 Rancho Cordova, CA 95670-6061 www.drakehaglan.com DRMP Inc (407) 896-0594 FAX: (407) 896-4836 941 Lake Baldwin Ln, Ste 100 Orlando, FL 32814-6438 www.drmp.com Duke’s Root Control Inc. (315) 472-4781 FAX: (315) 475-4203 1020 Hiawatha Blvd W Syracuse, NY 13204-4163 www.dukes.com

Ed A. Wilson Inc. (817) 923-6400 FAX: (817) 926-1345 PO Box 11423 Fort Worth, TX 76110-0423 www.edawilson.com EFK Moen LLC (314) 729-4100 FAX: (314) 729-4199 13523 Barrett Parkway Dr, Ste 250 Ballwin, MO 63021-3802 www.efkmoen.com EJ (231) 536-4444 FAX: (231) 536-4458 PO Box 439 301 Spring St East Jordan, MI 49727-0439 www.ejco.com

Emterra Environmental (905) 336-9084 FAX: (905) 336-8865 1122 Pioneer Rd Burlington, ON L7M 1K4 www.emterra.ca

Encore Group (702) 354-8740 FAX: (702) 463-3844 Toll Free: (800) 991-7029 2380 W Horizon Ridge Pkwy Ste 100 Henderson, NV 89052-5078 www.encgrp.com ENGEO Incorporated (925) 866-9000 FAX: (888) 279-2698 2010 Crow Canyon Pl Ste 250 San Ramon, CA 94583-1344 www.engeo.com

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Engineering Associates (307) 587-4911 FAX: (307) 587-2596 PO Box 1900 Cody, WY 82414-1900 www.eaengineers.com

Epic Land Solutions Inc. (310) 626-4848 FAX: (310) 891-3348 2601 Airport Dr, Ste 115 Torrance, CA 90505-6133 www.epicland.com

Engineering Resources (951) 765-6622 FAX: (951) 765-6621 3550 E Florida Ave Ste B Hemet, CA 92544-4937 www.erscinc.com

EPS Group Inc. Engineers, Planners & Surveyors (480) 503-2250 FAX: (480) 503-2258 2045 S Vineyard, Ste 101 Mesa, AZ 85210-6890 www.epsgroupinc.com

Engineering Service Inc. (601) 939-8737 FAX: (601) 939-8799 PO Box 180429 Richland, MS 39218-0429 www.engservice.com England-Thims & Miller Inc. (904) 642-8990 FAX: (904) 646-9485 14775 Old Saint Augustine Rd Jacksonville, FL 32258-2463 www.etminc.com Ennis-Flint (336) 475-6600 FAX: (336) 475-7900 115 Todd Court Thomasville, NC 27360 www.ennisflint.com EnviroIssues (206) 269-5041 FAX: (206) 269-5046 101 Stewart St, Ste 1200 Seattle, WA 98101-2449 www.enviroissues.com Envirolink Inc (252) 235-4900 FAX: (252) 235-2132 PO Box 670 Bailey, NC 27807-0670 www.envirolinkinc.com Environmental Partners Group Inc. (617) 657-0200 FAX: (617) 657-0201 1900 Crown Colony Dr, Ste 402 Quincy, MA 02169-0980 www.envpartners.com Envista Corporation (978) 232-6300 FAX: (978) 927-0725 900 Cummings Center, Suite 307V Beverly, MA 01915 www.envista.com ENZ USA INC (630) 692-7880 FAX: (630) 692-7885 1585 Beverly Ct, Ste 115 Aurora, IL 60502-8731 www.enz.com EPCOR Water Services Inc. (780) 412-7755 FAX: (780) 969-7057 2000, 10423 - 101 St NW Edmonton, AB T5H 0E8 www.epcor.ca

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Equipment Controls Company (770) 441-6400 FAX: (770) 448-7312 Toll Free: (800) 554-1036 4555 S Berkeley Lake Rd Norcross, GA 30071-1640 www.equipmentcontrols.com Ergon Asphalt & Emulsions Inc (813) 394-0830 3900 US Hwy 19 North Bartow, FL 33830 www.ergon.com Erlandsen & Associates Inc (509) 884-2562 FAX: (509) 884-2814 250 Simon St SE East Wenatchee, WA 98802-7710 www.erlandsen.com Erler & Kalinowski Inc (650) 292-9100 FAX: (650) 552-9012 1870 Ogden Dr Burlingame, CA 94010-5306 www.ekiconsult.com ESG Operations Inc (334) 705-5400 700 Fox Trail Opelika, AL 36801-4532 www.ci.opelika.al.us ESI Consultants Ltd. (630) 420-1700 FAX: (630) 420-1733 1979 N Mill St, Ste 100 Naperville, IL 60563-1295 www.esiconsultantsltd.com ESRI (909) 793-2853 FAX: (909) 307-3039 Toll Free: (800) 447-9778 380 New York St Redlands, CA 92373-8118 www.esri.com Ess Brothers & Sons Inc. (763) 478-2027 FAX: (763) 478-8868 Toll Free: (800) 478-2027 9350 County Road 19, Unit 1 Loretto, MN 55357-4613 www.essbrothers.com

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Etna Supply (616) 514-5154 FAX: (616) 514-6154 Toll Free: (800) 632-4576 529 32nd St SE Grand Rapids, MI 49548-2392 www.etnasupply.com

FASTER Asset Solutions FAX: (757) 625-5114 Toll Free: (866) 514-2513 2700 International Pkwy Suite 300 Virginia Beach, VA 23452 www.fasterasset.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

Fay Spofford & Thorndike Inc. (781) 221-1121 FAX: (781) 229-1115 5 Burlington Woods, Ste 210 Burlington, MA 01803-4511 www.fstinc.com

Everglades Farm Equipment (561) 996-6531 FAX: (561) 996-8367 PO Box 910 Belle Glade, FL 33430-0910 www.evergladesfarmequipment. 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

Exeltech Consulting Inc. (360) 357-8289 FAX: (360) 357-8225 8729 Commerce Place Dr NE, Ste A Lacey, WA 98516-1363 www.xltech.com Exp Services Inc (613) 688-1899 FAX: (613) 225-7337 100-2650 Queensview Dr Ottawa, ON K2B 8H6 www.trow.com EZ-Liner Industries (712) 737-4016 FAX: (712) 737-4148 PO Box 140 1920 Albany Place, SE Orange City, IA 51041-0140 www.ezliner.com

FacilityDude (919) 674-8543 FAX: (919) 251-6904 Toll Free: (866) 455-3833 11000 Regency Parkway Suite 200 Cary, NC 27518 www.facilitydude.com/industries/ government/ Fahrner Asphalt Sealers LLC (920) 759-1008 FAX: (920) 759-1019 Toll Free: (800) 497-4907 860 Eastline Rd Kaukauna, WI 54130-1106 www.fahrnerasphalt.com FallLine Corporation FAX: (775) 827-6749 Toll Free: (800) 325-5463 4625 Aircenter Circle Reno, NV 89502 www.fallline.com

FGM Architects (630) 574-8300 FAX: (630) 574-9292 1211 W 22nd St, Ste 705 Oak Brook, IL 60523-3200 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 Inc. (561) 578-0306 FAX: (561) 748-6599 567 Rookery Pl Jupiter, FL 33458-8368 www.firstgroup.com Fisher & Arnold Inc. (901) 748-1811 FAX: (901) 748-3115 9180 Crestwyn Hills Dr, Ste 100 Memphis, TN 38125-8502 www.fisherarnold.com Flexible Pavements of Ohio (614) 791-3600 FAX: (614) 791-4800 6205 Emerald Pkwy, Ste B Dublin, OH 43016-3300 www.flexiblepavements.org Flink Corp (815) 673-4321 FAX: (815) 672-2678 502 N Vermillion Streator, IL 61364 www.flinkco.com Flynn Brothers Contracting (502) 364-9100 FAX: (502) 363-1646 1213 Outer Loop Louisville, KY 40219-3417 www.flynnbrothers.com Focus Corporation (778) 214-4891 FAX: (250) 980-5511 702-1108 Dolphin Ave Kelowna, BC V1Y 9S4 www.focus.ca

Foley Inc. (732) 885-5555 FAX: (732) 885-6612 833 Centennial Ave Piscataway, NJ 08854-3912 www.foleyinc.com

Fugro (469) 371-7783 2880 Virgo Lane Dallas, CA 75229 www.fugro.com

GBA Architects and Engineers (913) 492-0400 FAX: (913) 577-8380 9801 Renner Blvd Lenexa, KS 66219-9718 www.gbateam.com

Gkkworks (949) 375-6872 FAX: (949) 955-1662 2355 Main St Ste 220 Irvine, CA 92614-4251 www.gkkworks.com

Foothills Paving & Maintenance Inc. (303) 462-5600 FAX: (303) 462-5601 15485 W 44th Avenue, Suite C Golden, CO 80403-2801

Fugro Consultants Inc (805) 650-7000 FAX: (805) 650-7010 4820 McGrath St, Ste 100 Ventura, CA 93003-7778 www.fugrowest.com

GCC of America (505) 286-6015 FAX: (505) 281-9126 PO Box 100 Tijeras, NM 87059-0100 www.gcc.com

Glasper Professional Services (314) 966-9987 FAX: (314) 966-0329 13100 Manchester Rd Ste G85 Saint Louis, MO 63131-1713 www.glasperps.com

Fugro Roadware Inc. (905) 567-2870 Toll Free: (800) 828-2726 2505 Meadowvale Blvd Mississauga, ON L5N 5S2 www.fugro-roadware.com

GEC (504) 207-6918 FAX: (225) 612-3015 9414 Three Rivers Rd, Ste 3-C Gulfport, MS 39503-3861 www.gecinc.com

Global Sensor Systems Inc. (905) 507-0007 FAX: (905) 507-4177 400 Brunel Rd Mississauga, ON L4Z 2C2 www.globalsensorsystems.com

General Truck Parts (773) 247-6900 FAX: (773) 247-2632 3835 W 42nd St Chicago, IL 60632-3488 www.generaltruckparts.com

Gonzales Companies LLC (314) 961-1888 FAX: (314) 961-1814 1750 S Brentwood Blvd, Ste 700 Saint Louis, MO 63144-1315 www.gonzalezcos.com

Geneva Rock Products Inc (801) 281-7969 FAX: (801) 495-0686 PO Box 538 Orem, UT 84059-0538 www.genevarock.com

GovDeals.com (334) 387-0532 FAX: (334) 387-0579 Toll Free: (800) 613-0156 5907 Carmichael Pl Montgomery, AL 36117 www.govdeals.com

FORCE America Inc. (952) 707-1358 FAX: (952) 707-1350 Toll Free: (888) 99FORCE 501 Cliff Rd E Ste 100 Burnsville, MN 55337-1635 www.forceamerica.com Foth (414) 336-7900 FAX: (920) 497-8516 2514 S 102nd St, Ste 278 West Allis, WI 53227-2142 www.foth.com Foundation Engineering Inc (503) 643-1541 FAX: (503) 626-2419 8380 SW Nimbus Avenue Beaverton, OR 97008-6445 www.foundationengr.com Franklin Paint Company Inc. FAX: (508) 528-8152 Toll Free: (800) 486-0304 259 Cottage St Franklin, MA 02038-3006 www.franklinpaint.com Fred Weber Inc (314) 473-3519 FAX: (314) 739-9235 Toll Free: (800) 505-9591 PO Box 2501 2320 Creve Coeur Mill Rd Maryland Heights, MO 63043-8501 www.fredweberinc.com

Freese and Nichols Inc. (817) 735-7470 4055 International Plz, Ste 200 Fort Worth, TX 76109-4814 www.freese.com

Fuss & Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Neill (860) 646-2469 FAX: (860) 643-6313 Toll Free: (800) 286-2469 146 Hartford Rd Manchester, CT 06040-5992 www.fando.com Gabrielli Truck Sales (516) 931-7915 FAX: (516) 822-2969 (888) 887-8557 880 S Oyster Bay Rd Hicksville, NY 11801-3519 Galaxy Associates Inc. a Du Bois Co FAX: (513) 731-0678 Toll Free: (800) 661-9443 PO Box 713138 Cincinnati, OH 45271-3138 www.galaxy-associates.com Gannett Fleming (717) 763-7211 FAX: (717) 763-8150 PO Box 67100 Harrisburg, PA 17106-7100 www.gannettfleming.com GapVax Inc. (814) 535-6766 FAX: (814) 539-3617 575 Central Avenue Johnstown, PA 15902 www.gapvax.com

Front Range Environmental FAX: (815) 893-5252 Toll Free: (866) 426-0025 2110 W Wright Rd McHenry, IL 60050-8084 www.frontrangeenvironmental.com Fuelmaster/Syn-Tech Systems Inc. (850) 878-2558 FAX: (850) 877-9327 Toll Free: (800) 888-9136 100 Four Points Way Tallahassee, FL 32305 www.myfuelmaster.com

Gateway Industrial Products Inc. FAX: (800) 525-3427 Toll Free: (800) 701-4782 160 Freedom Ct Elyria, OH 44035-2245 www.gatewayindustrial.com

GeoDesign Inc. (503) 968-8787 FAX: (503) 968-3068 15575 SW Sequoia Pkwy Ste 100 Portland, OR 97224-7195 www.geodesigninc.com GeoEngineers (253) 383-4940 1101 Fawcett Ave, Ste 200 Tacoma, WA 98402-2012 www.geoengineers.com Gewalt Hamilton Associates Inc. (847) 855-1100 FAX: (847) 855-1115 820 Lakeside Dr, Ste 5 Gurnee, IL 60031-9165 www.gha-engineers.com GHD (905) 686-6402 FAX: (905) 432-7877 110 Scotia Court Unit 41 Whitby, ON L1N 8Y7 www.srmassociates.org

GPD Group (330) 572-2100 FAX: (330) 572-3721 Toll Free: (800) 955-4731 520 S Main St Suite 2531 Akron, OH 44311-1073 www.gpdgroup.com

GRAEF (773) 399-0112 FAX: (773) 399-0170 8501 W Higgins Rd, Ste 280 Chicago, IL 60631-2817 www.gasai.com Grand Traverse Diesel Services Inc (231) 943-4488 FAX: (231) 943-3731 Toll Free: (866) 943-4488 194 Memorial S Commons Traverse City, MI 49685-8332 www.gtdieselservice.com

Ghirardelli Associates (415) 864-4180 FAX: (415) 864-4182 1970 Broadway, Ste 920 Oakland, CA 94612-2221 www.ghirardelliassoc.com

Granite State Minerals Inc (603) 436-8505 FAX: (603) 436-2458 Toll Free: (800) 582-7907 227 Market St Portsmouth, NH 03801-3472 www.gsmsalt.com

Gilbarco Veeder-Root (336) 547-5000 FAX: (336) 547-5957 7300 W Friendly Ave Greensboro, NC 27410-6232 www.gasboy.com

Granite Technologies (407) 670-5509 2194 Gretna Dr Deltona, FL 32738-7818 www.cuesinc.com

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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 Great West Engineering (406) 449-8627 FAX: (406) 449-8631 PO Box 4817 Helena, MT 59604-4817 www.greatwesteng.com Greeley and Hansen (312) 578-2350 FAX: (312) 558-1006 100 S Wacker Dr, Ste 1400 Chicago, IL 60606-4000 www.greeley-hansen.com Gremmer & Associates Inc (920) 924-5720 FAX: (920) 924-5725 93 S Pioneer Rd, Ste 300 Fond Du Lac, WI 54935-3802 www.gremmerassociates.com

Hastings Air Energy Control Inc. (262) 364-0500 FAX: (262) 364-0538 Toll Free: (800) 236-8450 5555 S Westridge Dr New Berlin, WI 53151-7900 www.hastingsairenergy.com GVM Inc. (717) 259-1577 FAX: (717) 259-1588 Toll Free: (800) 458-5123 224 East King Street, Suite 102 East Berlin, PA 17316 www.gvmsnow.com H G Meigs LLC (920) 723-9624 FAX: (680) 742-1805 1220 Superior St Portage, WI 53901-9702 www.hgmeigs.com H W Lochner Inc (630) 679-1670 FAX: (630) 679-1780 1011 Warrenville Road, Ste 20 Lisle, IL 60532 hwlochner.com

HBK Engineering LLC (312) 432-0076 FAX: (312) 432-0231 921 W Van Buren St, Ste 100 Chicago, IL 60607-3571 www.hbkengineering.com HD Supply (612) 202-7786 FAX: (952) 937-8065 15800 W 79th St Eden Prairie, MN 55344-1807 www.hdsupply.com

Highway Technologies Inc. (630) 424-3509 FAX: (630) 932-7611 880 N Addison Rd Villa Park, IL 60181-1153 www.hwy-tech.com Hi-Way (319) 363-8281 FAX: (319) 286-3350 1330 76th Ave SW Cedar Rapids, IA 52404-7038 www.highwayequipment.com HNTB Corporation (816) 527-2433 FAX: (816) 472-5004 715 Kirk Dr Kansas City, MO 64105-1310 www.hntb.com

HDR (402) 399-1000 8404 Indian Hills Drive Omaha, NE 68114-4098 www.hdrinc.com

Holdrege & Kull Consulting Engineers and Geologists (530) 478-1305 FAX: (530) 478-1019 792 Searls Ave Nevada City, CA 95959-3056 www.holdregeandkull.com

Gresham Smith and Partners (615) 770-8180 FAX: (615) 770-8189 511 Union St, Ste 1400 Nashville, TN 37219-1710 www.gspnet.com

H&H Engineering & Surveying Inc (801) 756-2488 FAX: (801) 756-3499 PO Box 1649 American Fork, UT 84003-6649

Heatwurx Inc (303) 532-1641 FAX: (303) 532-1642 PO Box 3367 Greenwood Village, CO 80155-3367 www.heatwurx.com

HOLT CAT (972) 721-2988 2000 East Airport Freeway Irving, TX 75062-4831 www.holtcat.com

Griffin Structures Inc. (949) 497-9000 FAX: (949) 497-8883 385 2nd St Laguna Beach, CA 92651-2304 www.griffinholdings.net

Hannum Wagle & Cline Engineering (317) 347-3663 FAX: (317) 347-3664 151 N Delaware St, Ste 800 Indianapolis, IN 46204-2528 www.hwcengineering.com

Heil of Texas (713) 923-7600 FAX: (713) 923-5522 5900 Wheeler St Houston, TX 77023-5409 www.heiloftexas.com

Homer L. Chastain & Associates LLP (815) 489-0050 FAX: (815) 489-0055 345 Executive Pkwy Ste L4 Rockford, IL 61107-5291 www.hlcllp.com

Ground Service Technology (760) 745-2010 FAX: (760) 741-1363 2280 Micro Place Escondido, CA 92029-1011 www.igst.com

Hansen Thorp Pellinen Olson Inc. (952) 829-0700 FAX: (952) 829-7806 7510 Market Place Dr Eden Prairie, MN 55344-3687 www.htpo.com

Helac Corporation (360) 825-1601 FAX: (360) 825-1603 Toll Free: (800) 797-8458 225 Battersby Avenue Enumclaw, WA 98022 www.helac.com

Honnen Equipment (303) 287-7506 FAX: (303) 288-2215 5055 East 72nd Ave Commerce City, CO 80022 www.honnen.com

GS Equipment Co. Inc. (813) 248-4971 FAX: (775) 383-4813 1023 S 50th St Tampa, FL 33619-3629 www.gsequipment.net

Hanson Professional Services Inc. (217) 788-2450 FAX: (217) 788-2503 1525 S. Sixth St. Springfield, IL 62703 www.hanson-inc.com

Guida Surveying Inc. (949) 777-2000 FAX: (949) 777-2050 9241 Irvine Blvd, Ste 100 Irvine, CA 92618-1695 www.guidasurveying.com

Harris & Associates (925) 827-4900 FAX: (925) 827-4982 1401 Willow Pass Rd, Ste 500 Concord, CA 94520-7964 www.harris-assoc.com

Gulf Industries Inc. (850) 562-1937 FAX: (850) 562-1934 2000 Padlock Pl Tallahassee, FL 32303-7419 www.gulfindustriesinc.com

Harrison Hydraulic Solutions (281) 807-4420 FAX: (281) 807-4815 Toll Free: (800) 723-3334 14233 West Road Houston, TX 77041 www.harrisonhydragen.com Hart Crowser Inc. (206) 324-9530 FAX: (206) 328-5581 1700 Westlake Ave N, Ste 200 Seattle, WA 98109-6212 www.hartcrowser.com

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Henry Meisenheimer & Gende Inc. (618) 594-3711 FAX: (618) 594-8217 1075 Lake Rd PO Box 70 Carlyle, IL 62231-1245 www.hmgengineers.com Herzog Contracting Corp. (816) 233-9001 FAX: (816) 233-9881 PO Box 1089 600 S Riverside Rd Saint Joseph, MO 64502-1089 www.herzogcompanies.com Hey and Associates Inc. (847) 740-0888 FAX: (847) 740-2888 26575 W Commerce Dr Unit 601 Volo, IL 60073-9662 heyassoc.com

Hoosier Company Inc. (717) 876-6675 FAX: (317) 872-7183 PO Box 681064 Indianapolis, IN 46268-7064 www.hoosierco.com Horner & Shifrin Inc. (314) 335-8619 FAX: (314) 531-6966 5200 Oakland Ave Saint Louis, MO 63110-1490 www.hornershifrin.com Hot-in-Place Recycling by Gallagher Asphalt Corporation (708) 877-7160 FAX: (708) 877-5222 18100 South Indiana Ave Thornton, IL 60476-1276 www.hotinplacerecycling.com Howard P. Fairfield LLC (207) 592-5212 FAX: (207) 474-6526 225 Water St Skowhegan, ME 04976-1711 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 Inc. (319) 841-4000 Toll Free: (800) 728-7805 8710 Earhart Lane SW Cedar Rapids, IA 52404 www.hrgreen.com Huitt-Zollars Inc. (281) 496-0066 FAX: (281) 496-0220 1500 S Dairy Ashford Rd, Ste 200 Houston, TX 77077-3858 www.huitt-zollars.com HVJ Associates Inc. (281) 933-7388 FAX: (281) 933-7293 6120 S Dairy Ashford St Houston, TX 77072-1010 www.hvj.com HWA GeoSciences Inc. (425) 774-0106 FAX: (425) 774-2714 21312 30th Dr SE, Ste 110 Bothell, WA 98021-7010 www.hwageo.com Hyatt Survey Services Inc (941) 748-4693 FAX: (941) 744-1643 11007 8th Ave E Bradenton, FL 34212-9146 www.hyatt-survey.com Hydro Designs Inc. (248) 250-5000 FAX: (248) 786-1789 Toll Free: (800) 690.6651 5700 Crooks Rd, Ste 100 Troy, MI 48098-2826 www.hydrodesignsinc.com IDS Engineering Group (713) 462-3178 FAX: (713) 462-1631 13333 Northwest Fwy, Ste 300 Houston, TX 77040-6016 www.idsengineeringgroup.com

Infor Public Sector (510) 525-5852 1100 Olson Dr, Ste 201 Rancho Cordova, GA 95670 www.hansen.com

J2 Engineering & Environmental Design (602) 438-2221 FAX: (602) 438-2225 4649 E Cotton Gin Loop, Ste B2 Phoenix, AZ 85040-8885 www.payne-brockway.com

Infrastructure Repair Systems Inc (727) 327-4216 FAX: (727) 327-4118 4301 A 34th St North Saint Petersburg, FL 33714-3726 www.irsi.net Insituform Technologies Inc (636) 530-8000 FAX: (636) 519-8010 17988 Edison Ave Chesterfield, MO 63005-3700 www.insituform.com Inspection Services Inc. (415) 243-3265 FAX: (415) 243-3266 1798 University Ave Berkeley, CA 94703-1514 www.inspectionservices.net InterClean Equipment Inc. (734) 961-3300 FAX: (734) 975-1646 709 James L Hart Pkwy Ypsilanti, MI 48197-9791 www.interclean.com Interlocking Concrete Pavement Institute (703) 657-6900 FAX: (703) 657-6901 13921 Park Center Rd, Ste 270 Herndon, VA 20171-3269 www.icpi.org International Municipal Signal Association (315) 331-2182 FAX: (315) 331-8205 Toll Free: (800) 723-4672 165 East Union Street PO Box 539 Newark, NY 14513-0539 www.imsasafety.org Interprovincial Traffic Services Ltd (604) 542-8500 Unit 1, 2153 - 192nd St Surrey, BC V3S 3X2 www.interprovincial.com

IMS Infrastructure Management Services LLC (847) 506-1500 FAX: (480) 839-4348 1820 W. Drake Dr, Suite 108 Tempe, AZ 85283 www.ims-rst.com

IPRF (630) 649-6086 3333 Warrenville Rd, Ste 550 Lisle, IL 60532-4552 www.ccmsi.com

Industrial Systems Ltd (815) 344-5566 112 W. Route 120 Lakemoor, IL 60051 www.ice-melt-products.com

J&J Truck Bodies & Trailers (814) 444-3400 FAX: (814) 443-2621 10558 Somerset Pike Somerset, PA 15501-7352 www.jjbodies.com

JA Tiberti Construction (702) 248-4000 FAX: (702) 382-5361 1806 Industrial Rd Las Vegas, NV 89102-2618 www.tiberti.com Jacobs (425) 452-8000 FAX: (425) 452-1212 600 108th Ave NE, Ste 700 Bellevue, WA 98004-5110 www.jacobs.com James J. Benes & Associates Inc. (630) 719-7570 FAX: (630) 719-7589 950 Warrenville Rd, Ste 101 Lisle, IL 60532-1844 www.jjbenes.com Jarrett Builders Inc (615) 371-6626 FAX: (615) 371-6636 104 Eastpark Dr, Ste 300 Brentwood, TN 37027-7535 www.jarrettbuildersinc.com Jesco Inc (908) 753-8080 FAX: (908) 753-7853 118 Saint Nicholas Ave South Plainfield, NJ 07080-1892 www.jesco.us Johnston North America (704) 658-1333 FAX: (704) 658-1377 606 Performance Rd Mooresville, NC 28115-9595 www.johnstonnorthamerica.com Jones & Carter Inc. (979) 731-8000 FAX: (979) 846-2893 1716 Briarcrest Dr, Ste 160 Bryan, TX 77802-2776 www.jonescarter.com JSD Professional Service Inc. (608) 848-5060 FAX: (608) 848-2255 161 Horizon Dr Ste 101 Verona, WI 53593-1249 www.jsdinc.com J-U-B Engineers Inc. (509) 783-2144 FAX: (509) 736-0790 2810 W Clearwater Ave, Ste 201 Kennewick, WA 99336-2982 www.jub.com K & A Engineering Inc. (909) 279-1800 FAX: (951) 279-4380 357 N Sheridan St, Ste 117 Corona, CA 92880-2029 www.kaengineering.com

KCI Associates of NC (919) 783-9214 FAX: (919) 783-9266 4601 Six Forks Rd, Ste 220 Raleigh, NC 27609-5210 www.kci.com KE&G Construction Inc. (520) 748-0188 FAX: (520) 748-8975 5100 S Alvernon Way Tucson, AZ 85706-1976 www.kegtus.com Killeen Engineering & Surveying (254) 526-3981 FAX: (254) 526-4351 2901 E Stan Schlueter Loop Killeen, TX 76542-4593 www.kesltd.com Kimley-Horn and Associates Inc. (714) 939-1030 FAX: (714) 938-9488 765 The City Dr S, Ste 400 Orange, CA 92868-6914 www.kimley-horn.com Kirkham Michael Inc. (785) 472-3163 FAX: (785) 472-3817 PO Box 4 Ellsworth, KS 67439-0004 www.kirkham.com Kissick Construction Company Inc. (816) 363-5530 FAX: (816) 523-1557 8131 Indiana Ave Kansas City, MO 64132-2507 www.kissickco.com Kleinfelder FAX: (617) 498-4630 Toll Free: (800) 489-6689 215 1st St, Ste 320 Cambridge, MA 02142-1245 www.seacon.com KM International (810) 688-1234 FAX: (810) 688-8765 (800) 492-1757 6561 Bernie Kohler Dr North Branch, MI 48461-8886 www.kminb.com Klotz Associates (281) 589-7257 FAX: (281) 589-7309 1160 Dairy Ashford Rd, Ste 500 Houston, TX 77079-3098 www.klotz.com KPFF Inc. (206) 622-5822 FAX: (206) 622-8130 1601 5th Ave Ste 1600 Seattle, WA 98101-3665 www.kpff.com Krieger & Stewart Incorporated (951) 684-6900 FAX: (951) 684-6986 3602 University Ave Riverside, CA 92501-3331 www.kriegerandstewart.com

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KSA Engineers Inc. (903) 236-7700 FAX: (903) 236-7779 140 E Tyler St, Ste 600 Longview, TX 75601-7256 www.ksaeng.com

Little Falls Machine Inc. (320) 632-9266 FAX: (320) 632-3484 300 Lindbergh Drive South Little Falls, MN 56345 www.fallsplows.com

Lowe Engineers LLC (404) 312-1843 Six Concourse Parkway, Ste 1000 Atlanta, GA 30328-6186 www.loweengineers.com

Markham Contracting Co Inc (623) 869-9100 22820 N 19th Ave Phoenix, AZ 85027-1310 www.markhamcontracting.com

Lafarge North America (414) 750-1229 243 Jefferson St Johnson Creek, WI 53038-9725 www.lafargenorthamerica.com

Littlejohn Engineering Associates (615) 385-4144 FAX: (615) 385-4020 Toll Free: (800) 869-5596 1935 21st Ave S Nashville, TN 37212-3801 www.leainc.com

LSA Associates Inc (760) 931-5471 FAX: (760) 918-2458 703 Palomar Airport Rd Ste 260 Carlsbad, CA 92011-1056 www.lsa-assoc.com

Martinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Power Sweeping Inc. (610) 759-8213 2857 Bath Pike Nazareth, PA 18064-9010 www.martin.com

Lucity Inc. (913) 341-3105 FAX: (913) 341-3128 Toll Free: (800) 492-2468 10561 Barkley, Suite 500 Overland Park, KS 66212 www.lucity.com?id=APWA

Mason Bruce & Girard (503) 224-3445 707 SW Washington St, Ste 1300 Portland, OR 97205-3530 www.masonbruce.com

M Con Pipe and Products Inc (519) 632-9112 FAX: (519) 632-7440 2691 Greenfield Rd Ayr, ON N0B 1E0 www.mconpipe.com

Mattern & Craig Inc. (423) 245-4970 FAX: (423) 245-5932 429 Clay St Kingsport, TN 37660-3654 www.matternandcraig.com

MacKay & Sposito Inc. (360) 695-3411 FAX: (360) 695-0833 1325 SE Tech Center Dr, Ste 140 Vancouver, WA 98683-5554 www.mackaysposito.com

McClellan Sales Inc (763) 786-5350 FAX: (763) 786-1772 2851 84th Lane NE Minneapolis, MN 55449-7211 www.mcsales.com

MacQueen Equipment Inc. (651) 645-5726 FAX: (651) 645-6668 595 Aldine St Saint Paul, MN 55104-2297 www.macqueeneq.com

McFarland Johnson Inc. (603) 225-2978 FAX: (603) 225-0095 53 Regional Dr Concord, NH 03301-8500 www.mjinc.com

Mailhot Industries USA Inc. (603) 880-9380 FAX: (603) 886-8254 7 Tracy Ln Hudson, NH 03051-3031 www.mailhotindustries.com

McGuire and Hester (510) 632-7676 FAX: (510) 562-5210 9009 Railroad Ave Oakland, CA 94603-1245 www.mcguireandhester.com

Maintenance Design Group (303) 302-0266 FAX: (303) 302-0270 1600 Stout St, Ste 940 Denver, CO 80202-3100 www.maintenancedesigngroup.com

Mead and Hunt (843) 839-1490 FAX: (843) 839-1491 1012 38th Ave N, Ste 301 Myrtle Beach, SC 29577-3255 www.rpmengineers.com

Maintenance Facility Consultants, Div of Whitman Requardt & Assoc LLP (936) 372-1800 FAX: (936) 372-1803 PO Box 919 Waller, TX 77484-0919 www.mfc-houston.com

Meridian Engineering Inc. (801) 569-1315 FAX: (801) 569-1319 9217 S Redwood Rd, Ste A West Jordan, UT 84088-5827 www.merid-eng.com

Landau Associates Inc. (425) 778-0907 FAX: (425) 778-6409 130 2nd Ave S Edmonds, WA 98020-3512 www.landauinc.com LandMark Consultants Inc. (760) 370-3000 FAX: (760) 337-8900 780 N 4th St El Centro, CA 92243-1511 www.landmark-ca.com Larkin Lamp Rynearson (402) 496-2498 FAX: (402) 496-2730 14710 W Dodge Rd, Ste 100 Omaha, NE 68154-2027 www.lra-inc.com Lawson-Fisher Associates PC (574) 234-3167 FAX: (574) 234-3167 525 W Washington St, Ste 200 South Bend, IN 46601-1555 www.lawson-fisher.com LCC Inc. (925) 228-4218 FAX: (925) 228-4638 930 Estudillo St Martinez, CA 94553-1620 www.lcc-inc.com LeeBoy (704) 966-3300 FAX: (704) 483-5802 500 Lincoln County Parkway Ext. Lincolnton, NC 28092 www.LeeBoy.com Legat Architects (312) 756-1261 FAX: (312) 258-1555 651 W Washington Blvd, Ste 1 Chicago, IL 60661-2123 www.legat.com Leighton Consulting Inc. (805) 654-9257 FAX: (805) 620-1977 1822 Goodyear Ave Ventura, CA 93003-8081 www.leightonconsulting.com Liqui-Force Services (USA) Inc. (734) 955-2508 FAX: (734) 955-2504 28529 Goddard Rd, Ste 106 Romulus, MI 48174-2779 www.liquiforce.com

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LJB Inc. (937) 259-5000 FAX: (937) 259-5100 2500 Newmark Drive Miamisburg, OH 45342-5407 www.ljbinc.com Lloyd Gosselink & Townsend (512) 322-5810 816 Congress Ave Ste 1900 Austin, TX 78701-2478 www.lglawfirm.com LNV Inc. (210) 822-2232 FAX: (210) 822-4032 8918 Tesoro Dr, Ste 401 San Antonio, TX 78217-6220 www.lnvinc.com Lochner (405) 418-5880 FAX: (816) 363-0027 Toll Free: (800) 748-8276 510 E Memorial Rd. Suite A-1 Oklahoma City, MO 73114 www.bwrcorp.com Locklear & Associates Inc (352) 672-6867 FAX: (652) 692-5390 4140 NW 37th Place Ste A Gainesville, FL 32606-8153 www.locklearconsulting.com Lockwood Andrews & Newnam (713) 266-6900 FAX: (713) 821-0451 2925 Briarpark Dr Ste 400 Houston, TX 77042-3746 www.lan-inc.com LOT Maintenance Inc. (918) 446-4111 FAX: (918) 446-1310 909 W 23rd St Tulsa, OK 74107-2817 www.lotmaintenance.com Louisiana Cat FAX: (985) 536-4549 Toll Free: (866) 843-7440 3799 W Airline Hwy Reserve, LA 70084-5717 www.LouisianaCat.com

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Manhard Consulting Ltd. (775) 882-5630 FAX: (775) 885-7282 3476 Executive Pointe Way, Ste 12 Carson City, NV 89706-7956 www.manhard.com Maple Leaf Construction (204) 783-7091 FAX: (204) 786-3106 777 Erin St Winnipeg, MB R3G 2W2 www.mapleleafconstruction.mb.ca

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) 249-8922 2136 E Dayton St Madison, WI 53704-4723 www.metadome.com

Meyer Products LLC (216) 486-1313 FAX: (216) 486-3073 18513 Euclid Ave Cleveland, OH 44112-1018 www.meyerproducts.com

Montage Enterprises Incorporated (908) 362-5353 FAX: (908) 362-5405 PO Box 631 Blairstown, NJ 07825-0631 www.montageent.com

Murray & Trettel Inc. (847) 963-9000 FAX: (847) 963-0199 600 N 1st Bank Dr, Ste A Palatine, IL 60067-8185 www.weathercommand.com

Ninyo & Moore (858) 576-1000 FAX: (858) 576-9600 5710 Ruffin Rd San Diego, CA 92123-1013 www.ninyoandmoore.com

Meyers Nave Riback Silver & Wilson (510) 808-2000 FAX: (510) 444-1108 555 12th St, Ste 1500 Oakland, CA 94607-4095 www.meyersnave.com

Moore Twining Associates Inc (559) 268-7021 FAX: (559) 268-7126 2527 Fresno St Fresno, CA 93721-1804 www.mooretwining.com

Mustang Cat (713) 452-7263 FAX: (713) 690-2287 PO Box 1373 Houston, TX 77251-1373 www.mustangcat.com

Nitram Excavation & General Contractors Inc. (207) 453-2362 FAX: (207) 453-4774 330 Neck Rd Benton, ME 04901-3545 www.nitramexc.com

MGC Contractors Inc. (602) 437-5000 FAX: (602) 470-4000 4110 E Elwood St Phoenix, AZ 85040-1922 www.mgccontractors.com

Morrison-Maierle Inc. (602) 273-2900 FAX: (602) 273-2901 Toll Free: (866) 401-4846 1275 W Washington St, Ste 108 Tempe, AZ 85281-1859 www.m-m.net

MWH Americas Inc. (702) 878-8010 FAX: (702) 878-7833 3010 W Charleston Blvd, Ste 100 Las Vegas, NV 89102-1969 www.mwhglobal.com

MGP Inc (847) 656-5698 FAX: (847) 579-4699 701 Lee St, Ste 1020 Des Plaines, IL 60016-4500 www.mgpinc.com MH Corbin (614) 873-5216 FAX: (614) 873-8095 8355 Rausch Dr Plain City, OH 43064-8046 www.mhcorbininc.com Milone & MacBroom Inc. (203) 271-1773 FAX: (203) 272-9733 99 Realty Dr Cheshire, CT 06410-1656 www.miloneandmacbroom.com Minuteman Trucks Inc. (508) 668-3112 FAX: (508) 660-0027 Toll Free: (800) 225-4808 2181 Providence Hwy Walpole, MA 02081-2528 www.minutemantrucks.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) 882-7316 FAX: (905) 882-7300 100 Commerce Valley Dr W Thornhill, ON L3T 0A1 www.mmm.ca MNS Engineers Inc. (805) 692-6921 FAX: (805) 692-6931 201 N Calle Cesar Chavez, Ste 300 Santa Barbara, CA 93103-3256 www.mnsengineers.com Monroe Truck Equipment Inc. (608) 329-8105 FAX: (608) 328-8390 Toll Free: (800) 356-8134 1051 W 7th Street Monroe, WI 53566-9100 www.monroetruck.com

National Ready Mixed Concrete Assoc (830) 438-2690 1011 Parter Pond San Antonio, TX 78260-6022 www.nrmca.org

MotionLink (404) 998-5200 1201 West Peachtree Street NW Suite 3350 Atlanta, GA 30309 www.motionlink.com Mountain States Pipe & Supply Co (719) 634-5555 FAX: (719) 634-5551 111 W Las Vegas St Colorado Springs, CO 80903-4291 www.msps.com MRL Equipment Company Inc (406) 869-9900 FAX: (406) 896-8880 5379 Southgate Dr Billings, MT 59101-4638 www.markritelines.com MSA Consulting Inc. (760) 320-9811 FAX: (760) 323-7893 34200 Bob Hope Dr Rancho Mirage, CA 92270-1762 www.msaconsultinginc.com MSA Professional Services Inc. (608) 242-6627 FAX: (608) 242-5664 2901 International Ln, Ste 300 Madison, WI 53704-3177 www.msa-ps.com Mulkey Engineers & Consultants (704) 566-4360 FAX: (704) 537-2811 7500 E Independence Blvd, Ste 100 Charlotte, NC 28227-9482 www.mulkeyinc.com Murray Smith & Associates Inc. (208) 947-9033 FAX: (208) 947-9034 1649 W Shoreline Dr, Ste 200 Boise, ID 83702-6701 www.msa-ep.com

NBS (Local Government Solutions) FAX: (951) 296-1998 (800) 676-7516 32605 Temecula Pkwy, Ste 100 Temecula, CA 92592-6838 www.nbsgov.com

NMC (402) 891-8600 FAX: (402) 891-7607 11002 Sapp Brothers Dr Omaha, NE 68138-4812 www.nebraskamachinery.com North American Salt Company (913) 344-9222 FAX: (913) 345-0309 9900 W 109th St, Ste 100 Overland Park, KS 66210-1436 www.nasalt.com Northern Pump & Well Co. (517) 322-0219 FAX: (517) 322-0135 6837 W Grand River Ave Lansing, MI 48906-9145 www.northernpwco.com

Neel-Schaffer Inc. (615) 383-8420 FAX: (615) 383-9984 210 25th Ave N, Ste 800 Nashville, TN 37203-1616 www.neel-schaffer.com

Northgate Environmental Management Inc. (510) 839-0688 FAX: (510) 839-4350 428 13th Street, 4th Floor Oakland, CA 94612-2616 ngem.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

Northland JCB Div. NITCO (978) 203-2123 FAX: (978) 299-0229 Toll Free: (888) 485-0383 6 Jonspin Rd Wilmington, MA 01887-4408 www.nitco-lift.com

Nevada Material Services (702) 382-4433 FAX: (702) 382-0273 151 Cassia Way Henderson, NV 89014-6616 www.nevadareadymix.com

NUCA of Oregon & Southwest Washington (503) 742-8877 FAX: (503) 650-7555 PO Box 301251 Portland, OR 97294-9251 www.nucaorswwa.com

New-Com Inc (702) 642-3331 FAX: (702) 642-9936 6600 Amelia Earhart Ct, Suite B Las Vegas, NV 89119-3535 www.nclasvegas.com Nichols Consulting Engineers (916) 388-5655 FAX: (916) 388-5676 1885 S Arlington Ave Ste 111 Reno, NV 89509-3370 www.ncenet.com

NV5 (858) 385-0500 FAX: (858) 385-0400 15070 Avenue of Science, Ste 100 San Diego, CA 92128-3438 www.nolte.com NW Engineers LLC (503) 601-4401 FAX: (503) 601-4402 3409 NW John Olsen Place Hillsboro, OR 97124-5858 www.nw-eng.com

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Oates Associates Inc. (314) 588-8381 FAX: (314) 588-9605 720 Olive St, Ste 1660 Saint Louis, MO 63101-2312 www.oatesassociates.com

Osborn Consulting, Inc. (425) 214-4754 FAX: (888) 391-8517 1800 112th Ave NE, Ste 220E Bellevue, WA 98004-2962 www.osbornconsulting.com

Patrick Engineering Inc. (630) 795-7200 FAX: (630) 724-1620 4970 Varsity Dr Lisle, IL 60532-4101 www.patrickengineering.com

Perma-Patch (410) 764-7117 FAX: (410) 764-7137 6123 Oakleaf Ave Baltimore, MD 21215-3316 www.permapatch.com

Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brien & Gere (502) 587-7884 FAX: (502) 587-7895 730 W Main St, Ste 200 Louisville, KY 40202-2640 www.obg.com

Ossian (563) 324-3381 FAX: (563) 324-0751 Toll Free: (800) 553-8011 635 S Elmwood Ave Davenport, IA 52802 www.ossian.com

Pavement Restorations, Inc. (731) 707-0(731) FAX: (731) 613-2019 10162 Stinson St Milan, TN 38358-6482 www.gotpotholes.net

Perteet Inc. (425) 252-7700 FAX: (425) 339-6018 2707 Colby Ave, Ste 900 Everett, WA 98201-3565 www.perteet.com

Pavement Services, Inc (503) 227-7630 541 NE 20th Ave, Ste 107 Portland, OR 97212-5338 www.pavingservicesinc.com

Peterson Brustad Inc (916) 608-2212 1180 Iron Point Rd, Ste 260 Folsom, CA 95630 www.pbieng.com

Pavement Technology Inc. (440) 892-1895 FAX: (440) 892-0953 24144 Detroit Rd Westlake, OH 44145-1515 www.pavetechinc.com

Phelps Engineering (913) 393-1155 FAX: (913) 393-1166 1270 N. Winchester Olathe, KS 66061-5878 www.phelpsengineering.com

PBS Engineering + Environmental (503) 248-1939 FAX: (503) 248-0223 4412 SW Corbett Ave Portland, OR 97239-4207 www.pbsenv.com

Philips Lumec (450) 430-7040 640 boulevard Cure-Boivin Boisbriand, QC J7G 2A7 www.lumec.com

PCA Southeast Region (770) 497-0079 FAX: (770) 497-0099 2180 Satellite Blvd, Ste 300 Duluth, GA 30097-4940 www.secement.org

Plateau Engineering Inc. (928) 556-0311 FAX: (928) 213-9614 202 E Birch Ave Flagstaff, AZ 86001-5246 www.plateng.com

PCL Construction Inc (480) 829-6333 FAX: (480) 829-8252 1711 W Greentree Dr, Ste 201 Tempe, AZ 85284-2717 www.pcl.com

PLM Corporation (216) 771-8555 FAX: (216) 341-9150 Toll Free: (800) 387-1306 7424 Bessemer Avenue Cleveland, OH 44127 www.plmcorporation.com

Occidental Chemical Corporation FAX: (231) 845-4312 Toll Free: (888) 293-2336 1600 S. Madison Street Ludington, MI 49431 www.StableRoads.com

Otak (503) 699-4526 FAX: (503) 635-5395 PO Box 1379 Lake Oswego, OR 97035-0379 www.otak.com

Ohio CAT (440) 838-2001 FAX: (440) 658-2010 7700 Medusa Rd Bedford, OH 44146-5547 www.ohiocat.com

Othon Inc, Consulting Engineers (713) 975-8555 FAX: (713) 975-9068 11111 Wilcrest Green Dr, Ste 128 Houston, TX 77042-4786 www.othon.com

Oldcastle Precast Inc. (801) 399-1171 FAX: (801) 392-7849 PO Box 12730 Ogden, UT 84412-2730 www.oldcastleprecast.com

PACE, Inc. (602) 275-8066 FAX: (602) 393-3026 PO Box 4805 Scottsdale, AZ 85261-4805 www.pacewater.com

Olsson Associates (402) 458-5009 1111 Lincoln Mall, Ste 111 Lincoln, NE 68508-3907 www.aoconsulting.com

Pakpour Consulting Group Inc. (925) 224-7717 FAX: (925) 224-7726 5776 Stoneridge Mall Rd, Ste 320 Pleasanton, CA 94588-2838 www.pcgengr.com

Olympic Foundry Inc. (206) 764-6200 FAX: (206) 764-1170 5200 Airport Way S Seattle, WA 98108-1725 www.olympicfoundry.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

OMNNI Associates Inc. (920) 830-6171 FAX: (920) 830-6100 1 N Systems Dr Appleton, WI 54914-1654 www.omnni.com Ontario Concrete Pipe Association (519) 489-4488 FAX: (519) 578-6060 447 Frederick St, Second Fl Kitchener, ON N2H 2P4 www.ocpa.com Open Spatial (916) 626-5591 FAX: (916) 626-3363 5701 Lonetree Blvd, Ste 211 Rocklin, CA 95765-3795 www.openspatial.com OPW Fuel Management Systems (708) 387-8225 FAX: (708) 485-7137 6900 Santa Fe Dr Hodgkins, IL 60525-7600 www.opwfms.com

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Parametrix Inc. (253) 269-1330 FAX: (253) 269-6899 1002 15th Street SW, Suite 220 Auburn, WA 98001-6502 www.parametrix.com Parker Farm Service (704) 657-2332 FAX: (704) 739-3713 PO Box 668 126 Bessie Dr Kings Mountain, NC 28086-0668 Parsons Brinckerhoff (480) 966-8295 FAX: (480) 966-9234 350 W Washington, Ste 300 Tempe, AZ 85281-1496 www.pbworld.com Parsons Transportation Group (602) 734-1070 FAX: (602) 952-9303 222 S Mill Ave, Ste 220 Tempe, AZ 85281-3738 www.parsons.com

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Pease Engineering & Architecture (704) 376-6423 FAX: (704) 332-6177 1520 South Blvd, Ste 210 Charlotte, NC 28203-3713 www.jnpease.com

Portland General Electric (503) 463-4382 FAX: (503) 463-4308 4245 Kale St NE Salem, OR 97305-2333 www.portlandgeneral.com

PECO Energy Company (215) 841-6485 FAX: (215) 841-6906 2301 Market St, Fl 9 Engineering Services Philadelphia, PA 19103-1380 www.exeloncorp.com

Power Equipment Leasing Company (815) 886-1776 FAX: (815) 886-1161 605 Anderson Dr Romeoville, IL 60446-1687 www.powerequipmentleasing.com

PENGWYN (614) 488-2861 FAX: (614) 488-0019 2550 W 5th Ave Columbus, OH 43204-3815 www.pengwyn.com

Precision Concrete Cutting Midwest (913) 851-2004 11922 Stearns St Overland Park, KS 66213-1962 www.pccmidwest.com

Pennoni Associates Inc. (302) 655-4451 FAX: (302) 654-2895 121 Continental Dr, Ste 207 Newark, DE 19713-4341 www.pennoni.com

Primera Engineers Ltd (312) 242-6391 FAX: (312) 606-0415 100 S Wacker Dr, Ste 700 Chicago, IL 60606-4028 www.primerachicago.com

Principal Engineering Inc (985) 624-5001 FAX: (985) 624-5303 1011 N Causeway Blvd, Ste 19 Mandeville, LA 70471-3419 www.principal-engineering.com

Pulice Construction Inc. (602) 944-2241 FAX: (602) 870-3396 2033 W Mountain View Rd Phoenix, AZ 85021-1999 www.pulice.com

Professional Pavement Products Inc. (904) 448-4074 FAX: (904) 733-8800 Toll Free: (888) 717-7771 9556 Historic Kings Rd S, Ste 315 Jacksonville, FL 32257-2012 www.pppcatalog.com

QPR (678) 624-0721 FAX: (678) 746-2238 Toll Free: (800) 388-4338 12735 Morris Road, Suite 150 Alpharetta, GA 30004 www.qpr.cc

Redman Consulting Group Inc (386) 427-9339 FAX: (386) 427-4549 7017 S Atlantic Ave New Smyrna Beach, FL 32169-5009 www.rcgusaonline.com

Project Engineering Consultants Ltd. (602) 906-1901 FAX: (602) 906-3080 2310 W Mission Ln, Ste 4 Phoenix, AZ 85021-2812 www.pec.us.com

Quarles Petroleum (540) 371-2400 1701 Fall Hill Ave, Ste 200 Fredericksburg, VA 22401-3564 www.quarlesinc.com

Reed Engineering Group Ltd. (214) 350-5600 FAX: (214) 350-7510 2424 Stutz Ave, Ste 400 Dallas, TX 75235-6500 www.reed-engineering.com

PSMJ Resources Inc. (617) 965-0055 FAX: (617) 965-5152 10 Midland Ave Newton, MA 02458-1000 www.psmj.com

Quincy Engineering Inc. (916) 368-9181 FAX: (916) 368-1308 3247 Ramos Cir Sacramento, CA 95827-2501 www.quincyengineering.com

Reed Systems Ltd (845) 647-3660 FAX: (845) 647-5651 PO Box 209 Ellenville, NY 12428-0209 www.reedsystemsltd.com

Psomas (714) 751-7373 FAX: (714) 545-8883 3 Hutton Centre Dr, Ste 200 Santa Ana, CA 92707-8794 www.psomas.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

Regional Truck Equipment (630) 543-0330 FAX: (630) 543-9806 255 W Laura Dr Addison, IL 60101-5013 www.regionaltruck.com

PTMW Inc (785) 232-7792 FAX: (785) 232-7793 5040 NW US Highway 24 Topeka, KS 66618-3815 www.ptmw.com

R2H Engineering Inc. (702) 260-7000 FAX: (702) 260-7070 840 Grier Dr, Ste 320 Las Vegas, NV 89119-3777 www.r2h.com

Reid Middleton (425) 741-3800 FAX: (425) 741-3900 728 134th St SW Ste 200 Everett, WA 98204-5322 www.reidmiddleton.com

Public Works Equipment and Supply Inc. (704) 289-6488 FAX: (704) 283-2266 4519 Old Charlotte Hwy Monroe, NC 28110 www.pweasi.com

Radio Satellite Integrators Inc (310) 787-7700 FAX: (310) 787-7435 19144 Van Ness Ave Torrance, CA 90501-1101 www.radsat.com

Renaissance Infrastructure Consulting (913) 488-1256 13917 Flint St Overland Park, KS 66221-8023 www.reninfrastructure.com

Public Works Magazine/Hanley Wood Business Media (773) 824-2400 FAX: (773) 824-2401 8725 W Higgins Rd Ste 600 Chicago, IL 60631-2713 www.pwmag.com PubWorks FAX: (760) 280-6660 Toll Free: (888) 920-0380 PO Box 6502 Snowmass Village, CO 81615 www.pubworks.com Puget Sound Energy (253) 476-6304 FAX: (253) 476-6323 PO Box 90868 Bellevue, WA 98009-0868 www.pse.com

Rangerbid.com (616) 261-4984 FAX: (616) 583-1573 601 Gordon Industrial Ct SW Byron Center, MI 49315-8356 www.rangerbid.com Raymax Equipment Sales (403) 279-5201 FAX: (403) 203-2946 4116 - 50th Ave SE Calgary, AB T2B 2T7 www.raymaxequipment.com Rayner Equipment Systems (916) 381-8033 FAX: (916) 381-3703 9390 Elder Creek Rd Sacramento, CA 95829-9326 www.roadsaver.com RBF Consulting (949) 472-3505 FAX: (949) 472-8373 14725 Alton Pkwy Irvine, CA 92618-2027 www.rbf.com

Ready Mixed Concrete Association of ON (905) 507-1122 FAX: (905) 890-8122 #3-365 Brunel Rd Mississauga, ON L4Z 1Z5 www.rmacao.org

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 RFE Engineering Inc. (916) 772-7800 FAX: (916) 772-7804 2260 Douglas Blvd, Ste 160 Roseville, CA 95661-4209 www.rfeengineering.com RH2 Engineering Inc. (425) 951-5400 FAX: (425) 398-2774 22722 29th Dr SE, Ste 210 Bothell, WA 98021-4401 www.rh2.com

Rhomar Industries, Inc. (417) 866-5592 FAX: (417) 866-5593 2107 East Rockhurst Street Springfield, MO 65802 www.rhomar.com Rick Engineering Company (805) 544-0707 FAX: (805) 544-2052 711 Tank Farm Rd, Ste 110 San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-7075 www.rickengineering.com Riley Construction Company Inc. (262) 658-4381 FAX: (262) 658-0312 5301 99th Ave Kenosha, WI 53144-2296 www.rileycon.com RJN Group Inc. (630) 682-4700 FAX: (630) 682-4754 Toll Free: (800) 227-7838 200 W Front St Wheaton, IL 60187-5111 www.rjn.com RNOW Inc. (414) 541-5700 FAX: (414) 543-9797 8636R W National Ave Milwaukee, WI 53227-1738 www.rnow-inc.com Road Kare International (972) 623.9885 FAX: (972) 641-0851 Toll Free: (800) 942-9305 530 Jesse St Grand Prairie, TX 75051 www.roadkare.com Roadbond Service Company (800) 305-6190 FAX: (254) 853-5297 6413 Hill City Highway P.O. Box 8085 Tolar, TX 76476 www.roadbondsoil.com Roadway Management Inc. (407) 566-4200 FAX: (407) 566-4201 1936 Lee Road, Suite 200 Winter Park, FL 32789 www.roadwaymanagement.com Robinson Consultants Inc (613) 592-6060 FAX: (613) 592-5995 350 Palladium Dr, Ste 210 Kanata, ON K2V 1A8 www.rcii.com

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Rosco Inc (718) 526-2601 FAX: (718) 297-0323 Toll Free: (800) 227-2095 9021 144th Pl Jamaica, NY 11435-4227 www.roscommirrors.com RouteMatch Software (404) 973-2885 1201 West Peachtree Street Suite 3300 Atlanta, GA 30309 www.routematchfleet.com ROWE Professional Services Company (810) 664-9411 FAX: (810) 664-3451 Toll Free: (800) 837-9131 128 N Saginaw St Lapeer, MI 48446-2661 www.rowepsc.com RRM Design Group (805) 543-1794 FAX: (805) 543-4609 3765 S Higuera St, Ste 102 San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-1577 www.rrmdesign.com RTVision (320) 632-0760 PO Box 394 Little Falls, MN 56345 www.rtvision.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 S & C Engineers Inc. (510) 272-2970 FAX: (510) 272-2972 1814 Franklin St, Ste 600 Oakland, CA 94612-3438 www.scengineers.com S & S Tree & Landscaping Specialists (651) 357-0465 FAX: (651) 451-1787 405 Hardman Ave S South Saint Paul, MN 55075-2415 www.sstree.com Safe Site Utility Services LLC (602) 606-8882 FAX: (623) 444-2218 8194 W Deer Valley Rd, Ste 106 PMB 223 Peoria, AZ 85382 www.safesitellc.com Salaber Associates Inc. (707) 693-8800 FAX: (707) 693-8801 180 S 1st St, Ste 10 Dixon, CA 95620-3439 www.saiservices.com

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Salt Institute (613) 564-0534 FAX: (703) 548-2194 700 N Fairfax St, Ste 600 Alexandria, VA 22314-2085 www.saltinstitute.org

Service Supply (563) 872-3453 FAX: (563) 872-3454 1702 State St Bellevue, IA 52031-9178 www.servicesupplyamerica.com

Salt River Project (602) 236-4637 FAX: (602) 236-2737 PO Box 52025 Phoenix, AZ 85072-2025 www.srpnet.com

SFM Services Inc. (305) 818-2424 FAX: (305) 818-3510 9700 NW 79th Ave Hialeah, FL 33016-2514 www.sfmservices.com

San Diego Gas and Electric (858) 636-5716 FAX: (858) 636-3967 8315 Century Park Ct, Ste 210 San Diego, CA 92123-1550 www.semprautilities.com

Shafer Kline & Warren Inc. (913) 888-7800 FAX: (913) 888-7868 11250 Corporate Ave Lenexa, KS 66219-1392 www.skw-inc.com

Sayre Associates Inc. (605) 332-7211 FAX: (605) 332-7222 216 S Duluth Ave Sioux Falls, SD 57104-3614 www.sayreassociates.com

SharpeSoft Inc. (530) 671-6499 FAX: (530) 671-5739 Toll Free: (800) 777-0786 925 Market Street Yuba City, CA 95991-4210 www.sharpeipm.com

Schaefer Systems International Inc. (704) 944-4500 FAX: (704) 588-1862 10021 Westlake Dr Charlotte, NC 28273-3787 www.ssi-schaefer.us Schlagel & Associates P.A. (913) 322-7154 FAX: (913) 492-8400 14920 W 107th St Lenexa, KS 66215-4018 www.schlagelassociates.com Schwarze Industries Inc. (256) 851-1150 1055 Jordan Rd Huntsville, AL 35811-8405 www.schwarze.com SCI Engineering Inc. (636) 757-1055 FAX: (636) 949-8269 130 Point West Blvd Saint Charles, MO 63301-4408 www.sciengineering.com Sealcoating Inc. (781) 428-3400 FAX: (781) 428-3430 825 Granite St Braintree, MA 02184-5329 www.sealcoatinginc.com SealMaster (410) 527-2801 FAX: (410) 527-2803 10817 Williamson Lane Cockeysville, MD 21030-2233 www.sealmasterdelmarva.com Seminole Tribe of Florida (954) 894-1060 FAX: (954) 989-1172 3107 North State Rd, Ste 7 Hollywood, FL 33021

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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: (888) 908-8166 Toll Free: (800) 325-2055 3535 Vadnais Center Dr, Ste 200 Saint Paul, MN 55110-5108 www.sehinc.com

Skillings Connolly Inc. (360) 491-3399 FAX: (360) 491-3857 PO Box 5080 5016 Lacey Blvd SE Lacey, WA 98509-5080 www.skillings.com Slater Hanifan Group Inc. (702) 284-5300 FAX: (702) 284-5399 5740 Arville St, Ste 216 Las Vegas, NV 89118-3070 www.shg-inc.com Sletten Construction of Nevada (702) 739-8770 FAX: (702) 739-9932 5825 S Polaris Ave Las Vegas, NV 89118-3104 www.sletteninc.com Slope Care LLC (407) 277-2394 207 N Goldenrod Road #400 Orlando, FL 32807-8294 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 Corporation (407) 292-8580 FAX: (407) 292-0141 6500 All American Blvd Orlando, FL 32810-4350 www.southeasternsurveying.com

Sidney B. Bowne & Son LLP (516) 746-2350 FAX: (516) 747-1396 235 E Jericho Tpke Mineola, NY 11501-2032 www.bownegroup.com

Southern California Edison Company (714) 973-5730 FAX: (714) 973-5679 1325 S Grand Ave, Bldg B Santa Ana, CA 92705-4406 www.sce.com

Siewert Equipment (585) 482-9640 FAX: (585) 482-4149 175 Akron St Rochester, NY 14609-7297 www.siewertequipment.com

Southwest Gas Corporation (602) 484-5212 PO Box 52075 Phoenix, AZ 85072-2075 www.swgas.com

Sign Recovery Services (407) 212-3033 FAX: (407) 212-3020 1020 W. Amelia St. Orlando, FL 32805-1408 www.signrecovery.com

Standard Equipment Company (312) 829-1919 FAX: (312) 829-6142 Toll Free: (800) 633-2997 2033 W Walnut St Chicago, IL 60612-2317 www.standardequipment.com

Site-Safe LLC (270) 242-0636 FAX: (270) 242-3507 PO Box 287 609 West Main Street Clarkson, KY 42726-0287 www.sitesafeonline.com

Stanley Consultants Inc. (563) 264-6477 FAX: (563) 264-6658 225 Iowa Ave Muscatine, IA 52761-3764 www.stanleygroup.com

Stantec (913) 498-0500 FAX: (913) 498-0511 6800 College Blvd, Ste 380 Overland Park, KS 66211-1564 www.greenhorne.com Stantec Consulting Services Inc. (651) 636-4600 FAX: (651) 636-1311 6188 Rome Cir NW Rochester, MN 55901-4846 www.bonestroo.com Stasi Bros. Asphalt Corp. (516) 334-1229 FAX: (516) 334-1245 422 Maple Ave Unit 1 Westbury, NY 11590-3386 www.stasibrothers.com Stay Alert Safety Services Inc. (336) 993-2828 FAX: (336) 993-6929 272 Clayton Forest Dr PO Box 467 Kernersville, NC 27284-3796 www.stayalertsafety.com Stenstrom Excavation & Blacktop Group (815) 398-3478 FAX: (815) 229-0978 2422 Center St Rockford, IL 61108-7446 www.rstenstrom.com Sterling Company Inc. (314) 487-0440 FAX: (314) 487-8944 5055 Baumgartner Rd Saint Louis, MO 63129-2821 www.sterling-eng-sur.com Sternberg Lighting (847) 588-3400 FAX: (847) 588-3440 Toll Free: (800) 621-3376 555 Lawrence Ave Roselle, IL 60172 www.sternberglighting.com Stonebrooke Engineering (952) 402-9202 FAX: (952) 403-6803 12279 Nicollet Ave Burnsville, MN 55337-1650 www.stonebrookeengineering.com Strand Associates Inc. (608) 251-4843 FAX: (608) 251-8655 910 W Wingra Dr Madison, WI 53715-1943 www.strand.com Strawser Construction Inc. (614) 276-5501 FAX: (614) 276-0570 1595 Frank Rd Columbus, OH 43223-3737 www.terryasphaltmaterials.com

Stringfellow Inc (615) 226-4900 FAX: (615) 226-8685 Toll Free: (800) 832-4404 2710 Locust Street Nashville, TN 37207 www.stringfellow.bz

Telco Supply Company (580) 622-2170 FAX: (580) 622-2451 124 W Vinita Ave PO Box 775 Sulphur, OK 73086-3821 www.telcosupply.com

The Toro Company (952) 887-8863 FAX: (952) 887-8693 8111 Lyndale Ave S Commercial Division Bloomington, MN 55420-1196 www.toro.com

Sturgis Materials Inc (913) 371-7757 FAX: (913) 371-7764 PO Box 5133 Kansas City, KS 66119-0133 www.sturgismaterials.com

Tenco Inc. (450) 549-2411 FAX: (450) 549-2410 1318 Principale St-Valerien-de-Milton, QC J0H 2B0 www.tenco.ca

The Weiler Engineering Corporation (941) 505-1700 FAX: (941) 505-1702 201 W Marion Ave, Ste 1306 Punta Gorda, FL 33950-4467 www.weilerengineering.org

Summit Associates (925) 363-5560 FAX: (925) 363-5511 2300 Clayton Rd, Ste 1380 Concord, CA 94520-2161 www.summitcm.com

Terra Associates Inc (713) 993-0333 FAX: (713) 993-0743 1445 North Loop W, Ste 450 Houston, TX 77008-1667 www.terraassoc.com

Sun Peaks Utilities (250) 578-5416 FAX: (250) 578-5516 1280 Alpine Rd Sun Peaks, BC V03 5N0 www.sunpeaksutilities.com

Terra Engineering (312) 467-0123 FAX: (312) 467-0220 225 W Ohio, 4th Fl Chicago, IL60654-4151 www.terraengineering.com

Thompson Pump & Manufacturing Company (386) 767-7310 FAX: (386) 761-0362 Toll Free: (800) 767-7310 4620 City Center Drive Port Orange, FL 32129-1370 www.thompsonpump.com

Sunrise Engineering Inc (801) 523-0100 12227 Business Park Drive #220 Salt Lake City, UT 84020 www.sunrise-eng.com

Terracare Associates (720) 587-2533 FAX: (720) 587-2571 13636 E Davis Pl Centennial, CO 80112-4004 www.terracareassociates.com

Swenson Products Inc. FAX: (815) 393-4964 Toll Free: (888) 825-7323 PO Box 127 127 Walnut St Lindenwood, IL 61049-0127 www.swensonproducys.com

Terry Asphalt Materials, Inc. (616) 822-4357 FAX: (989) 466-2838 1950 Williams Rd Alma, MI 48801-2085 www.terryasphalt.com

Swinerton Management & Consulting (415) 984-1287 FAX: (415) 984-1292 260 Townsend St San Francisco, CA 94107-1719 www.swinerton.com T.Y. Lin International (480) 333-4407 FAX: (480) 921-0002 60 E Rio Salado Pkwy Ste 501 Tempe, AZ 85281-9128 www.tylin.com Taber Consultants (916) 371-1690 3911 West Capitol Avenue West Sacramento, CA 95691 www.taberconsultants.com Taylor Wiseman & Taylor (704) 527-2535 FAX: (704) 527-2537 700 Forest Point Cr, Ste 116 Charlotte, NC 28273 www.taylorwiseman.com

Tetra Tech (425) 635-1000 FAX: (425) 635-1150 400 112th Ave NE, Ste 300 Bellevue, WA 98004-5543 www.incainc.com The Altum Group (760) 346-4750 FAX: (760) 340-0089 73710 Fred Waring Dr, Ste 219 Palm Desert, CA 92260-2574 www.thealtumgroup.com The Chazen Companies (518) 273-0055 FAX: (518) 273-8391 547 River St #6 Troy, NY 12180 www.chazencompanies.com The Papers Inc FAX: (574) 658-4701 Toll Free: (800) 733-4111 206 S Main St Milford, IN 46542-3004 www.themunicipal.com

Thouvenot Wade & Moerchen Inc (314) 241-6300 FAX: (314) 241-2391 720 Olive St Ste 200A Saint Louis, MO 63101-2338 www.twm-inc.com Tidewater Aftermarket Technologies LLC (336) 413-0610 304 Oakwood St High Point, NC 27262-4844 www.tidewaterat.com Tierra Right of Way Services Ltd. (520) 319-2106 FAX: (520) 323-3326 1575 E River Rd # 201 Tucson, AZ 85718-5831 www.tierra-row.com Tighe & Bond Inc. (413) 562-1600 FAX: (413) 562-5317 53 Southampton Rd Westfield, MA 01085 www.tighebond.com Timberline Engineering Land Surveying (435) 789-1365 209 N 300 W Vernal, UT 84078-1927 www.timberlinels.com Time Striping Inc (479) 474-0452 FAX: (479) 474-0498 PO Box 1236 Van Buren, AR 72957-1236 www.timestriping.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

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Titan Machinery Inc (952) 445-5400 FAX: (952) 445-0365 Toll Free: (800) 795-9274 6340 County Rd 101 E Shakopee, MN 55379-9052 www.titanmachinery.com TKDA Engineering Architecture & Planning (651) 292-4400 FAX: (651) 292-0083 Toll Free: (800) 247-1714 444 Cedar Street, Suite 1500 Saint Paul, MN 55101 www.tkda.com Town & Country Fence (763) 425-5050 FAX: (763) 425-9006 8511 Xylon Ave N Minneapolis, MN 55445-1820 www.tcfence.com

Trackless Vehicles Limited (519) 688-0370 FAX: (519) 688-3644 55 Thunderbird Dr Courtland, ON N0J 1E0 www.tracklessvehicles.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) 832-2857 FAX: (506) 832-3408 PO Box 1036 Hampton, NB E5N 8H1 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 Corporation (816) 329-8600 FAX: (816) 329-8701 2400 Pershing Rd, Ste 400 Kansas City, MO 64108-2526 www.transystems.com Trinity Highway Products FAX: (214) 589-8423 Toll Free: (800) 644-7976 2525 N. Stemmons Freeway Dallas, TX 75207 www.highwayguardrail.com

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Trotter and Associates Inc. (630) 587-0470 FAX: (630) 587-0475 40W201 Wasco Rd, Ste D Saint Charles, IL 60175-8535 www.trotterandassociates.com

Universal Field Services Inc. (918) 494-7600 FAX: (918) 494-7650 PO Box 35666 Tulsa, OK 74153-0666 www.ufsrw.com

Truck Country (563) 556-3773 FAX: (563) 582-8925 Toll Free: (800) 553-5642 2099 Southpark Ct, Ste 2 Dubuque, IA 52003-8095 www.truckcountry.com

University of Wisconsin-Madison EPD (608) 263-2400 FAX: (608) 263-3160 432 N Lake St Engineering Professional Development Madison, WI 53706-1415 www.epd.engr.wisc.edu

True North Consultants Inc. (630) 717-2880 FAX: (630) 689-5881 1240 Iroquois Ave, Ste 206 Naperville, IL 60563 www.consulttruenorth.com Turtle Southeast Inc. (727) 518-0962 FAX: (727) 518-9621 PO Box 1858 Largo, FL 33779-1858 www.turtlese.com Twining Inc. (909) 383-6660 FAX: (909) 282-2580 732 East Carnegie Dr, Ste 100 San Bernardino, CA 92408-3589 www.twininginc.com TYMCO Inc. (254) 799-5546 FAX: (254) 799-2722 Toll Free: (800) 258-9626 225 E. Industrial Waco, TX 76705 www.tymco.com Unique Paving Materials Corporation FAX: (216) 341-8514 Toll Free: (800) 441-4880 3993 E 93rd St Cleveland, OH 44105-4052 www.uniquepavingmaterials.com

Urban Engineers Inc. (215) 922-8080 FAX: (215) 922-8082 530 Walnut St, Fl 14 Philadelphia, PA 19106-3685 www.urbanengineers.com Urban Systems Ltd. (780) 430-4041 FAX: (780) 435-3538 10345 105th #200 Edmonton, AB T5J 1E8 www.urban-systems.com Uretek ICR Gulf Coast (281) 894-4990 FAX: (281) 720-1222 11603 Windfern Rd Houston, TX 77064-4866 www.uretekicr.com Uretek USA Inc. (281) 290-1111 PO Box 1929 13900 Humble Rd Tomball, TX 77377-1929 www.uretekusa.com URS Corporation (303) 740-3863 FAX: (303) 694-3946 8181 E Tufts Ave Ste A-1100 Denver, CO 80237-2580 www.urscorp.com

United Resource LLC (734) 338-7730 FAX: (734) 338-7735 32940 Capitol St Livonia, MI 48150-1743 www.unitedresourcellc.com

URS Corporation - New England (857) 383-3837 FAX: (617) 542-3301 101 Federal St, Ste 1000 Boston, MA 02110-3197 www.urs.com

United Rotary Brush Corporation (913) 888-8450 FAX: (913) 541-8336 Toll Free: (800) 851-5108 USA / (800) 463-6292 Canada 15607 W 100th Ter Lenexa, KS 66219-1362 www.united-rotary.com

US Infrastructure of Carolina Inc. (704) 342-3007 FAX: (704) 342-1666 1043 E Morehead St, Ste 203 Charlotte, NC 28204-2898 www.usi-eng.com

United Survey Inc. (440) 439-7250 FAX: (440) 439-4890 25145 Broadway Ave Oakwood Village, OH 44146-6398 www.unitedsurvey.org

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USABlueBook (847) 775-6901 FAX: (847) 775-6908 Toll Free: (800) 548-1234 PO Box 9006 Gurnee, IL 60031-9006 www.usabluebook.com

Utility Service Company FAX: (478) 987-2991 Toll Free: (800) 223-3695 PO Box 1350 Perry, GA 31069-1350 www.utilityservice.com V3 Companies (630) 729-6172 FAX: (630) 724-9202 7325 Janes Ave, Ste 100 Woodridge, IL 60517-2256 www.v3co.com Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc. (617) 924-1770 FAX: (617) 924-2286 101 Walnut St PO Box 1951 Watertown, MA 02472-4026 www.vhb.com Vance Brothers Inc (816) 923-4325 FAX: (816) 923-6472 Toll Free: (800) 821-8549 5201 Brighton Ave Kansas City, MO 64130-3113 www.vancebrothers.com Vanir Construction Management Inc. (916) 575-8888 FAX: (916) 575-8887 Toll Free: (888) 912-1201 4540 Duckhorn Dr, Ste 300 Sacramento, CA 95834-2597 www.vanir.com Vaughn & Melton Consulting Engineers Transportation (828) 253-2796 FAX: (828) 253-4864 1318-F Patton Avenue Asheville, NC 28806-2624 www.vaughnmelton.com Venteran Infrastructure Products (702) 672-5759 FAX: (702) 998-7695 Toll Free: (855) 613-8900 9024 Opus Drive Las Vegas, NV 89117-5736 www.vipvetproducts.com/Home. html Veolia Water (304) 235-1626 FAX: (304) 235-1619 317 E 3rd Ave Williamson, WV 25661-3621 www.veoliawaterna.com Verizon Networkfleet FAX: (858) 450-3246 Toll Free: (866) 869-1353 6363 Greenwich Drive, Suite 200 San Diego, CA 92122 www.networkfleet.com Viking-Cives/Sno-King (315) 543-2321 FAX: (315) 543-2366 14331 Mill St Harrisville, NY 13648-3331 www.vikingcives.com

Visu-Sewer Inc. (262) 695-2340 FAX: (262) 695-2359 W230 N4855 Betker Dr Pewaukee, WI 53072-1430 www.visu-sewer.com

Walters-Morgan Construction Inc. (785) 539-7513 FAX: (785) 539-6521 2616 Tuttle Creek Blvd Manhattan, KS 66502-4479 www.waltersmorgan.com

Volvo Construction Equipment (717) 532-9181 FAX: (717) 532-3408 312 Volvo Way Shippensburg, PA 17257 www.volvo.com/na

Wastequip/Toter (704) 872-8171 FAX: (704) 878-0734 841 Meacham Rd Statesville, NC 28677-2983 www.toter.com

Voorhees Associates LLC (847) 580-4246 FAX: (866) 401-3100 500 Lake Cook Rd, Ste 350 Deerfield, IL 60015-5268 www.voorheesassociates.com

Water Resource Engineering Associates (805) 653-7900 FAX: (806) 653-0610 Toll Free: (800) 25water 2300 Alessandro Dr, Ste 215 Ventura, CA 93001-3778 www.wreassoc.net

VTN 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 5772 Bolsa Ave Ste 200 Huntington Beach, CA 92649-1134 www.wgze.com Wade Trim (734) 947-9700 FAX: (734) 947-9726 25251 Northline Rd Taylor, MI 48180-4596 www.wadetrim.com WAG Corporation (662) 844-8478 FAX: (662) 844-7247 386 Highway 6 W Tupelo, MS 38801-8036 www.wagcorp.net Wallace Group (254) 772-9272 FAX: (254) 776-2924 PO Box 22007 Waco, TX 76702-2007 www.wallace-group.com Wallis Engineering (360) 852-9173 FAX: (360) 694-1043 215 W 4th St, Ste 200 Vancouver, WA 98660-3370 www.walliseng.net

Walter P Moore (713) 630-7300 FAX: (713) 630-7396 1301 McKinney St Ste 1100 Houston, TX 77010-3064 www.walterpmoore.com

Wausau Equipment Company Inc. (262) 784-6066 FAX: (262) 784-6720 1905 S Moorland Rd New Berlin, WI 53151-2321 www.wausau-everest.com WBK Engineering (630) 443-7755 FAX: (630) 443-0533 116 W Main St, Ste 201 Saint Charles, IL 60174-1854 www.wbkengineering.com WC Scoutten Inc (623) 547-4661 FAX: (623) 547-4662 1646 N Litchfield Rd Goodyear, AZ 85338-1203 www.azplanning.org/Advertise/ Scoutten.htm

Western Environmental Testing Laboratory (775) 722-5041 FAX: (775) 355-0817 475 E Greg St, Ste 119 Sparks, NV 89431-8517 www.wetlaboratory.com Western Star Trucks (803) 578-3553 FAX: (803) 578-3702 2477 Deerfield Dr Fort Mill, SC 29715-6942 www.westernstartrucks.com Westland Group Inc (909) 989-9789 11023 Eucalyptus St Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730-7689 www.westlandgroup.net WestLand Resources Inc (602) 283-1007 FAX: (602) 283-1026 2020 N Central Ave, Ste 695 Phoenix, AZ 85004-4569 www.westlandresources.com Weston & Sampson (978) 532-1900 FAX: (978) 977-0100 Toll Free: (800) SAMPSON 5 Centennial Drive Peabody, MA 01960-7985 www.westonandsampson.com WGK Inc. (601) 925-4444 FAX: (601) 924-6708 PO Box 318 Clinton, MS 39060-0318 www.wgkengineers.com Whelen Engineering Company Inc. (860) 526-9504 FAX: (860) 526-4078 51 Winthrop Rd Chester, CT 06412-1036 www.whelen.com

Webtech Wireless (604) 434-7337 FAX: (604) 434-5270 Toll Free: (866) 287-0135 4299 Canada Way, Suite 215 Burnaby, BC V5G 1H3 www.webtechwireless.com WEST Consultants Inc. (858) 487-9378 FAX: (858) 487-9448 11440 W Bernardo Ct, Ste 360 San Diego, CA 92127-1644 www.westconsultants.com

White Shield Inc. (509) 547-0100 FAX: (509) 547-8292 320 N 20th Ave Pasco, WA 99301-4963 www.whiteshield.com WHPacific Inc (425) 951-4876 FAX: (425) 951-4808 12100 NE 195th St, Ste 300 Bothell, WA 98011-5767 www.whpacific.com

West Side Tractor Sales (630) 355-7150 FAX: (630) 355-7173 1400 W Ogden Ave Naperville, IL 60563-3909 www.westsidetractorsales.com

Wilkinson Corporation (989) 843-6163 FAX: (989) 843-6451 8290 Lapeer Rd Mayville, MI 48744-9305 www.wilkinsoncorp.net

West Yost Associates (530) 756-5905 FAX: (530) 756-5991 2020 Research Park Dr, Ste 100 Davis, CA 95618-6148 www.westyost.com

Willdan (714) 940-6300 FAX: (714) 940-4920 2401 E Katella Ave, Ste 300 Anaheim, CA 92806-5909 www.willdan.com

William Frick and Company (847) 918-3700 FAX: (847) 918-3701 2600 Commerce Dr Libertyville, IL 60048-2494 www.fricknet.com Wilson & Company (801) 634-3164 FAX: (801) 302-0998 10813 S River Front Pkwy, Ste 425 South Jordan, UT 84095-5644 www.wilsonco.com Winter Equipment Co Inc (440) 946-8377 FAX: (440) 942-0607 1900 Joseph Lloyd Pkwy Willoughby, OH 44094-8030 www.winterequipment.com Wood Rodgers Inc. (916) 341-7760 FAX: (916) 341-7767 3301 C St, Ste 100B Sacramento, CA 95816-3350 www.woodrodgers.com Woodard & Curran (203) 271-0379 FAX: (203) 271-7952 1520 Highland Ave, Fl 1 Cheshire, CT 06410-1228 www.woodardcurran.com Woolpert Inc. (513) 272-8300 FAX: (513) 272-8301 9987 Carver Rd, Ste 450 Cincinnati, OH 45242-5552 www.woolpert.com WorkSafe USA Inc (217) 487-7045 FAX: (217) 487-7212 326 Hopple Hills Dr Springfield, IL 62707 www.dump-lok.com Wright Construction Group Inc (239) 481-5000 FAX: (239) 481-2448 5811 Younquist Rd Fort Myers, FL 33912 www.wrightg.com WSB & Associates Inc. (763) 541-4800 FAX: (763) 541-1700 701 Xenia Ave S, Ste 300 Minneapolis, MN 55416-1030 www.wsbeng.com Yaggy Colby Associates (262) 646-6855 FAX: (262) 646-6864 501 Maple Ave Delafield, WI 53018-9351 www.yaggy.com

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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 18, 2014. 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, ADA Compliance/ Risk Mitigation Cole & Associates Inc. Data Transfer Solutions Vanir Construction Management Inc. Business Services, Advertising Better Roads Magazine International Municipal Signal Association ReNew Canada Magazine/Actual Media Inc. Stonebrooke Engineering Business Services, Appraisal/ Appraisal Review Associated Right of Way Services Inc. Becher-Hoppe Associates Inc. Epic Land Solutions Inc. Paragon Partners Ltd Universal Field Services Inc. Business Services, Asset Management Services Adhara Systems Inc AgileAssets Inc. ATKINS Cal Engineering & Geology Inc. Cardno Carollo Engineers Cartegraph Collier Engineering Company Inc. Data Transfer Solutions Envista Corporation Epic Land Solutions Inc. ESG Operations Inc ESRI Exp Services Inc FacilityDude Fay Spofford & Thorndike Inc. Fugro Roadware Inc. GeoEngineers Granite Technologies

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Griffin Structures Inc. Gulf Industries Inc. Hanson Professional Services Inc. HDR HVJ Associates Inc. IMS Infrastructure Management Services LLC Infor Public Sector Open Spatial Paragon Partners Ltd Parsons Transportation Group PubWorks Rangerbid.com Robinson Consultants Inc Southeastern Surveying & Mapping Corporation Tighe & Bond Inc. Universal Field Services Inc. Webtech Wireless Woolpert Inc. Business Services, Asset Management Software Applied GeoLogics Inc. Bentley Systems Carollo Engineers Cartegraph Civic Engineering & Information Technology Inc. Collective Data Data Transfer Solutions Envista Corporation FASTER Asset Solutions Fugro Roadware Inc. Granite Technologies Lucity Inc. Open Spatial Paragon Partners Ltd PubWorks RJN Group Inc. Verizon Networkfleet Volvo Construction Equipment Webtech Wireless

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Business Services, Certification International Municipal Signal Association Business Services, Communication 3rd Eye MobileVision(tm) Better Roads Magazine EnviroIssues FacilityDude International Municipal Signal Association ReNew Canada Magazine/Actual Media Inc. Stonebrooke Engineering Telco Supply Company Webtech Wireless Business Services, Communications The Papers Inc Business Services, Consulting Advanced Storage Technology Inc Salt Storage Alfred Benesch & Company AMEC Angus-Young Associates Inc. Applied GeoLogics Inc. Associated Transportation Engineers Better Roads Magazine Bolton & Menk Inc. Bowman Bowman Novick C2AE Cal Engineering & Geology Inc. Collective Data Converse Consultants Covello Group Inc. Creighton Manning Engineering LLP Data Transfer Solutions Dewberry Dokken Engineering Earth Systems Inc. EBA, A Tetra Tech Company Encore Group Engineering Resources EPS Group Inc. Engineers Planners

& Surveyors ESI Consultants Ltd. ESRI Evans Mechwart Hambleton & Tilton Inc. Exeltech Consulting Inc. FASTER Asset Solutions Fay Spofford & Thorndike Inc. Fugro Roadware Inc. GPD Group Granite Technologies Ground Service Technology Guida Surveying Inc. Hannum Wagle & Cline Engineering Hanson Professional Services Inc. Hey and Associates Inc. HNTB Corporation Howard/Stein-Hudson Associates Inc. HVJ Associates Inc. HWA GeoSciences Inc. IMS Infrastructure Management Services LLC Infor Public Sector James J. Benes & Associates Inc. Jones & Carter Inc. Killeen Engineering & Surveying Kirkham Michael Inc. Kleinfelder Klotz Associates KPFF Inc. Landau Associates Inc. Larkin Lamp Rynearson Littlejohn Engineering Associates MacKay & Esposito Inc. Mattern & Craig Inc. McFarland Johnson Inc. Moore Twining Associates Inc Murray Smith & Associates Inc. NV5 NW Engineers LLC Oates Associates Inc. Otak Paragon Partners Ltd Parsons Brinckerhoff Pease Engineering & Architecture Perteet Inc.

Principal Engineering Inc Project Engineering Consultants Ltd. Quincy Engineering Inc. R2H Engineering Inc. ReNew Canada Magazine/Actual Media Inc. RFE Engineering Inc. Robinson Consultants Inc RouteMatch Software ROWE Professional Services Company Schaefer Systems International Inc. Schlagel & Associates P.A. SCI Engineering Inc. Southeastern Surveying & Mapping Corporation Southwest Gas Corporation Stantec T.Y. Lin International Terra Associates Inc Tierra Right of Way Services Ltd. Tighe & Bond Inc. True North Consultants Inc Universal Field Services Inc. URS Corporation - New England US Infrastructure of Carolina Inc. Vanir Construction Management Inc. Voorhees Associates LLC VTN Consulting Water Resource Engineering Associates Westland Group Inc Weston & Sampson Willdan Wood Rodgers Inc. Woodard & Curran Woolpert Inc. Yaggy Colby Associates

Business Services, Education and Training Atlantic Detroit Diesel-Allison Encore Group ESRI Ground Service Technology International Municipal Signal Association LJB Inc. Manhard Consulting Ltd. PSMJ Resources Inc. Salaber Associates Inc. Siewert Equipment Tighe & Bond Inc.

Business Services, Cooperative Contracts Federal Signal Corporation Environmental Solutions Group

Business Services, Right of Way Acquisition Associated Right of Way Services Inc. Cole & Associates Inc. Hanson Professional Services Inc. HDR Paragon Partners Ltd ROWE Professional Services Company RTVision Skillings Connolly Inc. Tierra Right of Way Services Ltd. TranSystems Corporation Universal Field Services Inc. Wilson & Company Yaggy Colby Associates

Business Services, Data Conversion Cartegraph Data Transfer Solutions Evans Mechwart Hambleton & Tilton Inc. Paragon Partners Ltd RJN Group Inc. Southeastern Surveying & Mapping Corporation Woolpert Inc. Business Services, Ditch Management & Services KE&G Construction Inc. RH2 Engineering Inc. Business Services, E-Commerce Better Roads Magazine Infor Public Sector ReNew Canada Magazine/Actual Media Inc. Telco Supply Company

Business Services, Insurance IPRF Southwest Gas Corporation Business Services, Legal Services Contractor Compliance & Monitoring Inc. Lloyd Gosselink & Townsend Meyers Nave Riback Silver & Wilson Business Services, Publications Baum Publications Ltd. Better Roads Magazine ESRI International Municipal Signal Association Public Works Magazine/Hanley Wood Business Media ReNew Canada Magazine/Actual Media Inc. The Papers Inc Twining Inc.

Business Services, Right-of-Way Coordination Associated Right of Way Services Inc. Bernardin Lochmueller & Associates Inc. Dokken Engineering Envista Corporation First Group Engineering Freese and Nichols Inc. IDS Engineering Group Larkin Lamp Rynearson Mattern & Craig Inc. NUCA of Oregon & Southwest Washington Paragon Partners Ltd RTVision Southeastern Surveying & Mapping Corporation Tierra Right of Way Services Ltd. Universal Field Services Inc. Yaggy Colby Associates Business Services, Sign Management Software AgileAssets Inc. Cartegraph Fugro Roadware Inc. Lucity Inc. Professional Pavement Products Inc. PubWorks RTVision Business Services, Software AgileAssets Inc. Applied GeoLogics Inc. Bentley Systems Cartegraph CFA Software Inc. Collective Data Encore Group Envista Corporation ESRI FacilityDude FASTER Asset Solutions Foth Fugro Roadware Inc. Lucity Inc. Paragon Partners Ltd PubWorks Radio Satellite Integrators Inc RouteMatch Software RTVision Schaefer Systems International Inc. SharpeSoft Inc. Webtech Wireless

Business Services, Right of Way Appraisal Associated Right of Way Services Inc. Bernardin Lochmueller & Associates Inc. Paragon Partners Ltd RTVision Slater Hanifan Group Inc. Universal Field Services Inc.

Construction Equipment & Supplies, Attachments ACS Industries Inc. Cherry Valley Tractor Sales GS Equipment Co. Inc. Harrison Hydraulic Solutions Heatwurx Inc Helac Corporation Honnen Equipment Northland JCB, Div. NITCO Titan Machinery Inc Volvo Construction Equipment West Side Tractor Sales

Construction Equipment & Supplies, Auctions Surplus GovDeals.com Rangerbid.com Construction Equipment & Supplies, Bridge Expansion Joints Crafco Inc. Dynamic Surface Applications Ghirardelli Associates Construction Equipment & Supplies, Concrete Forming Accessories & Supplies Curbco Infrastructure Repair Systems Inc Nevada Material Services Occidental Chemical Corporation SealMaster Sletten Construction of Nevada Construction Equipment & Supplies, Construction Tools/Equipment Altec Industries American Road Machinery Company Cherry Valley Tractor Sales Construction Accessories Inc, JackJaw Extractors D.L. Withers Construction GovDeals.com GS Equipment Co. Inc. HOLT CAT Jesco Inc KM International Louisiana Cat McClellan Sales Inc NMC Northland JCB Div. NITCO Ohio CAT Rangerbid.com Service Supply Sletten Construction of Nevada Thompson Pump & Manufacturing Company Titan Machinery Inc Volvo Construction Equipment West Side Tractor Sales Winter Equipment Co Inc Construction Equipment & Supplies, Demolition CrowderGulf Helac Corporation New-Com Inc Volvo Construction Equipment West Side Tractor Sales Construction Equipment & Supplies, Detectable Warning Ennis-Flint Franklin Paint Company Inc. Professional Pavement Products Inc. Road Kare International Construction Equipment & Supplies, Drilling Equipment & Services Meyer Products LLC Moore Twining Associates Inc West Side Tractor Sales

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Construction Equipment & Supplies, Geotextiles Crafco Inc. Etna Supply Construction Equipment & Supplies, Inflatable Seals Ess Brothers & Sons Inc. Construction Equipment & Supplies, Masonry Stasi Bros. Asphalt Corp. Sturgis Materials Inc Construction Equipment & Supplies, Personal Protective Apparel QPR Construction Equipment & Supplies, Retaining Walls Case Atlantic E Meier Contracting Inc Fred Weber Inc Infrastructure Repair Systems Inc Oldcastle Precast Inc. Sturgis Materials Inc Construction Equipment & Supplies, Seals Ess Brothers & Sons Inc. SealMaster Siewert Equipment Construction Equipment & Supplies, Service Maintenance Amick Equipment Company Inc. Atlantic Detroit Diesel-Allison Custom Underground Inc D&K Truck Company Hastings Air Energy Control Inc. Louisiana Cat Maintenance Facility Consultants, Div of Whitman Requardt & Assoc LLP RJN Group Inc. Shenandoah Fleet Maintenance and Management LLC Sign Recovery Services Construction Equipment & Supplies, Sprayers Cherry Valley Tractor Sales Franklin Paint Company Inc. Ossian Construction Equipment & Supplies, Storage Buildings ClearSpan Fabric Structures Oldcastle Precast Inc. PTMW Inc Construction Equipment & Supplies, Survey Equipment Fugro Roadware Inc. K & A Engineering Inc. WestLand Resources Inc

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Construction Equipment & Supplies, Vehicles ACS Industries Inc. Altec Industries American Road Machinery Company Beauregard Equipment Bonnell Industries Inc. Case Construction Equipment Cherry Valley Tractor Sales D&K Truck Company GovDeals.com GVM Inc. Harrison Hydraulic Solutions J&J Truck Bodies & Trailers Minuteman Trucks Inc. Mustang Cat Northland JCB Div. NITCO Power Equipment Leasing Company Schwarze Industries Inc. Timmerman Equipment Company Truck Country Western Star Trucks WorkSafe USA Inc Construction Management & Services, Bridge Design and Manufacturing Bentley Systems Crafton Tull Dokken Engineering ESI Consultants Ltd. Exeltech Consulting Inc. Fred Weber Inc Great West Engineering H W Lochner Inc Homer L. Chastain & Associates LLP Kirkham Michael Inc. Kissick Construction Company Inc. Lochner Oldcastle Precast Inc. Parametrix Inc. Quincy Engineering Inc. R2H Engineering Inc. T.Y. Lin International TKDA Engineering Architecture & Planning WGK Inc. Construction Management & Services, Debris Management AshBritt Environmental Cardno CrowderGulf Herzog Contracting Corp. Schwarze Industries Inc. Construction Management & Services, Disaster Recovery AshBritt Environmental Cardno ATC CrowderGulf Herzog Contracting Corp. Jones & Carter Inc. PubWorks Willdan

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Construction Management & Services, Emergency Management ATKINS CrowderGulf Dewberry Thompson Pump & Manufacturing Company Venteran Infrastructure Products Construction Management & Services, Pipe Manufacturing Infrastructure Repair Systems Inc Lafarge North America M Con Pipe and Products Inc Oldcastle Precast Inc. Emergency Management & Security, Barricades Oldcastle Precast Inc. Professional Pavement Products Inc. Site-Safe LLC Town & Country Fence Trinity Highway Products Emergency Management & Security, Closed Circuit Televisions (CCTV) Granite Technologies Hanson Professional Services Inc. United Resource LLC Emergency Management & Security, Damage Prevention GeoDesign Inc. Southwest Gas Corporation Emergency Management & Security, Emergency Signage American Signal Company Trinity Highway Products Emergency Management & Security, Flood Protection HDR Horner & Shifrin Inc. Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc Thompson Pump & Manufacturing Company Trinity Highway Products URS Corporation - New England WEST Consultants Inc. Emergency Management & Security, Lights/Hazard Lights Harrison Hydraulic Solutions philips Lumec Sternberg Lighting Whelen Engineering Company Inc. Emergency Management & Security, Traffic Control Equipment American Signal Company Hanson Professional Services Inc. Professional Pavement Products Inc. Trinity Highway Products

Engineering & Technology, Construction Management 4Leaf Inc Achen-Gardner Construction LLC Alfred Benesch & Company American Engineering Testing Inc. Ames Construction Inc. AndersonPenna APA Engineering Inc. ARS Engineers Inc ATKINS Balfour Beatty Construction Baxter & Woodman Consulting Engineers Bernardin Lochmueller & Associates Inc. BHC RHODES Civil Engineers & Surveyors BL Companies Inc. Blair Church & Flynn Consulting Engineers Bollinger Lach & Associates Inc. Bolton & Menk Inc. Cardno Carollo Engineers Carroll Engineering Inc. CDG Engineers & Associates Inc. CESNW Inc. Charles Abbott Associates Inc. Ciorba Group Inc. Civic Engineering & Information Technology Inc. Cobb Fendley & Associates Inc. Collier Engineering Company Inc. Covello Group Inc. Crafton Tull Creighton Manning Engineering LLP D.L. Withers Construction DBA Construction Inc Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Escoto Inc. Dokken Engineering Drake Haglan & Associates Inc. DRMP Inc EBA A Tetra Tech Company EFK Moen LLC Encore Group ENGEO Incorporated Engineering Resources Environmental Partners Group Inc. EPS Group Inc. Engineers Planners & Surveyors Erlandsen & Associates Inc ESI Consultants Ltd. Exeltech Consulting Inc. Fay Spofford & Thorndike Inc. Fisher & Arnold Inc. Fred Weber Inc Freese and Nichols Inc. Fugro Gannett Fleming GBA Architects and Engineers Gkkworks Gonzales Companies LLC GPD Group Greeley and Hansen Gremmer & Associates Inc Gresham Smith and Partners Griffin Structures Inc. Ground Service Technology Hannum Wagle & Cline Engineering Hansen Thorp Pellinen Olson Inc.

Harris & Associates Hart Crowser Inc. Homer L. Chastain & Associates LLP HR Green Inc. Huitt-Zollars Inc. HWA GeoSciences Inc. IDS Engineering Group Jacobs Jones & Carter Inc. Kirkham Michael Inc. Klotz Associates KPFF Inc. Littlejohn Engineering Associates Lochner Locklear & Associates Inc Lockwood Andrews & Newnam MacKay & Sposito Inc. Markham Contracting Co Inc Mattern & Craig Inc. McFarland Johnson Inc. Mead and Hunt Milone & MacBroom Inc. MMM Group Limited Morrison-Maierle Inc. NW Engineers LLC Pakpour Consulting Group Inc. Parametrix Inc. Parsons Transportation Group Patrick Engineering Inc. Peterson Brustad Inc Primera Engineers Ltd Principal Engineering Inc Project Engineering Consultants Ltd. Psomas Pulice Construction Inc. Quincy Engineering Inc. R.J. Behar & Company Inc. RFE Engineering Inc. Rick Engineering Company Riley Construction Company Inc. Roadway Management Inc. ROWE Professional Services Company RTVision S & C Engineers Inc. Salaber Associates Inc. Sayre Associates Inc. Schlagel & Associates P.A. Shafer Kline & Warren Inc. SharpeSoft Inc. Sidney B. Bowne & Son LLP Skillings Connolly Inc. Slater Hanifan Group Inc. Sletten Construction of Nevada Stanley Consultants Inc. Stantec Stantec Consulting Services Inc. Stonebrooke Engineering Strand Associates Inc. Summit Associates Sunrise Engineering Inc Swinerton Management & Consulting T.Y. Lin International Terra Associates Inc Terra Engineering TETRA TECH Tighe & Bond Inc. TKDA Engineering Architecture & Planning Trotter and Associates Inc.

Urban Engineers Inc. URS Corporation - New England US Infrastructure of Carolina Inc. V3 Companies Vanir Construction Management Inc. Vaughn & Melton Consulting Engineers Transportation VTN Consulting Wade Trim Wallace Group Wallis Engineering Water Resource Engineering Associates WBK Engineering West Yost Associates Weston & Sampson WHPacific Inc Willdan Wilson & Company WSB & Associates Inc. Yaggy Colby Associates Engineering & Technology, Data Collection Systems Alfred Benesch & Company Andregg Geomatics ARS Engineers Inc BHC RHODES Civil Engineers & Surveyors Civic Engineering & Information Technology Inc. Crafton Tull EBA A Tetra Tech Company FacilityDude FORCE America Inc. Freese and Nichols Inc. Fugro Roadware Inc. Granite Technologies Guida Surveying Inc. HBK Engineering LLC IMS Infrastructure Management Services LLC Locklear & Associates Inc PubWorks Terra Engineering Trotter and Associates Inc. VTN Consulting WAG Corporation Weston & Sampson Woolpert Inc. Engineering & Technology, Environmental Engineering 4Leaf Inc AECOM Technology Corporation Alfred Benesch & Company American Engineering Testing Inc. ARCADIS Aspect Consulting LLC ATKINS Ayres Associates Aztec Engineering Bernardin Lochmueller & Associates Inc. BL Companies Inc. Bolton & Menk Inc. Burgess & Niple Inc. Carroll Engineering Inc. CDM Smith

CES Inc. Civiltech Engineering Inc. Clark Dietz Engineers Converse Consultants CP&Y Inc. Dewberry Diaz Yourman & Associates Dokken Engineering DRMP Inc EBA, A Tetra Tech Company ENGEO Incorporated England-Thims & Miller Inc. Environmental Partners Group Inc. Exeltech Consulting Inc. Fay Spofford & Thorndike Inc. Fisher & Arnold Inc. GEC GeoDesign Inc. GeoEngineers Greeley and Hansen Gresham Smith and Partners Hannum Wagle & Cline Engineering Hart Crowser Inc. HR Green Inc. HVJ Associates Inc. Kirkham Michael Inc. Klotz Associates Landau Associates Inc. Littlejohn Engineering Associates Lochner Locklear & Associates Inc Mead and Hunt Milone & MacBroom Inc. Moore Twining Associates Inc Morrison-Maierle Inc. MSA Consulting Inc. MSA Professional Services Inc. Nichols Consulting Engineers Northgate Environmental Management Inc. NV5 Osborn Consulting, Inc. Parametrix Inc. PBS Engineering + Environmental Project Engineering Consultants Ltd. Psomas RBF Consulting RV Anderson Associates Limited Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc Sidney B. Bowne & Son LLP Skillings Connolly Inc. Stanley Consultants Inc. Stantec Sunrise Engineering Inc Taber Consultants Thompson Pump & Manufacturing Company Tighe & Bond Inc. TranSystems Corporation Trotter and Associates Inc. Urban Engineers Inc. Urban Systems Ltd. URS Corporation - New England V3 Companies Wade Trim Wallace Group Water Resource Engineering Associates WBK Engineering Western Environmental Testing Laboratory

WGK Inc. WHPacific Inc Willdan Wilson & Company Wood Rodgers Inc. Woodard & Curran Engineering & Technology, Fleet Computerized Management AgileAssets Inc. ARI/Automotive Resources International Civic Engineering & Information Technology Inc. Collective Data Crafton Tull FORCE America Inc. Fuelmaster/Syn-Tech Systems Inc. Lucity Inc. NMC PubWorks Terra Engineering TranSystems Corporation Verizon Networkfleet Webtech Wireless Engineering & Technology, Fleet Management AgileAssets Inc. ARI/Automotive Resources International Cartegraph CFA Software Inc. Collective Data CompassCom Software Crafton Tull ESG Operations Inc ESRI Fuelmaster/Syn-Tech Systems Inc. Hastings Air Energy Control Inc. PubWorks Quarles Petroleum Shenandoah Fleet Maintenance and Management LLC Terra Engineering TranSystems Corporation Verizon Networkfleet Webtech Wireless Weston & Sampson Engineering & Technology, Geotechnical Engineering Alfred Benesch & Company Alpha Geotechnical & Materials American Engineering Testing Inc. Arehna Engineering Inc Aspect Consulting LLC Cal Engineering & Geology Inc. Cardno ATC CESARE Inc. CMT Engineering Laboratories Converse Consultants Diaz Yourman & Associates Earth Systems Inc. EBA, A Tetra Tech Company ENGEO Incorporated Environmental Partners Group Inc. Exp Services Inc Foundation Engineering Inc

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Fugro Fugro Consultants Inc GeoDesign Inc. GeoEngineers Gresham Smith and Partners Hanson Professional Services Inc. Hart Crowser Inc. Holdrege & Kull Consulting Engineers and Geologists HVJ Associates Inc. HWA GeoSciences Inc. Landau Associates Inc. LandMark Consultants Inc. Leighton Consulting Inc. Lochner Locklear & Associates Inc Moore Twining Associates Inc Nichols Consulting Engineers Northgate Environmental Management Inc. PBS Engineering + Environmental Project Engineering Consultants Ltd. Reed Engineering Group Ltd. Stonebrooke Engineering Taber Consultants TETRA TECH Tighe & Bond Inc. TranSystems Corporation URS Corporation - New England Willdan Wood Rodgers Inc. Engineering & Technology, GIS AgileAssets Inc. Alfred Benesch & Company Andregg Geomatics ARS Engineers Inc ATKINS Bentley Systems Bernardin Lochmueller & Associates Inc. BL Companies Inc. Bolton & Menk Inc. Cardno Carollo Engineers Cartegraph CESNW Inc. Civic Engineering & Information Technology Inc. Cole & Associates Inc. Collier Engineering Company Inc. CompassCom Software Crafton Tull Dewberry EBA, A Tetra Tech Company Environmental Partners Group Inc. EPS Group Inc. Engineers Planners & Surveyors Erlandsen & Associates Inc ESRI Focus Corporation Fugro Roadware Inc. GBA Architects and Engineers GEC GeoEngineers Gewalt Hamilton Associates Inc. GPD Group Granite Technologies Greeley and Hansen Gremmer & Associates Inc

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Guida Surveying Inc. Hanson Professional Services Inc. HBK Engineering LLC HDR Henry Meisenheimer & Gende Inc. HR Green Inc. IDS Engineering Group Jones & Carter Inc. Kleinfelder Klotz Associates Krieger & Stewart Incorporated Landau Associates Inc. Larkin Lamp Rynearson Littlejohn Engineering Associates LSA Associates Inc Lucity Inc. MacKay & Sposito Inc. Mason Bruce & Girard MGP Inc Milone & MacBroom Inc. MMM Group Limited MSA Consulting Inc. Oates Associates Inc. Olsson Associates OMNNI Associates Inc. Paragon Partners Ltd Pennoni Associates Inc. Project Engineering Consultants Ltd. Psomas PubWorks RBF Consulting Rick Engineering Company Safe Site Utility Services LLC Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc Southeastern Surveying & Mapping Corporation Stantec Consulting Services Inc. Strand Associates Inc. Sunrise Engineering Inc T.Y. Lin International Terra Engineering The Altum Group Thouvenot Wade & Moerchen Inc Tierra Right of Way Services Ltd. Tighe & Bond Inc. Trotter and Associates Inc. Universal Field Services Inc. Urban Engineers Inc. US Infrastructure of Carolina Inc. Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc. Vaughn & Melton Consulting Engineers Transportation VTN Consulting Wallace Group WBK Engineering Webtech Wireless WEST Consultants Inc. Westland Group Inc Weston & Sampson White Shield Inc. Willdan Wood Rodgers Inc. Woolpert Inc. WSB & Associates Inc. Engineering & Technology, Internet Technologies AgileAssets Inc. Cartegraph Civic Engineering & Information

April 2014

Technology Inc. Crafton Tull Encore Group ESRI FacilityDude Hanson Professional Services Inc. KPFF Inc. ReNew Canada Magazine/Actual Media Inc. RTVision Telco Supply Company Terra Engineering TranSystems Corporation VTN Consulting Engineering & Technology, Locators Crafton Tull Etna Supply Safe Site Utility Services LLC Southeastern Surveying & Mapping Corporation Terra Engineering Webtech Wireless Engineering & Technology, Mapping Alfred Benesch & Company Andregg Geomatics APA Engineering Inc. ARS Engineers Inc Ayres Associates B & E Engineers Baxter & Woodman Consulting Engineers Bentley Systems Bernardin Lochmueller & Associates Inc. BL Companies Inc. Bolton & Menk Inc. Cardno CESNW Inc. Collier Engineering Company Inc. Crafton Tull Creighton Manning Engineering LLP Dewberry DRMP Inc ESRI Granite Technologies Guida Surveying Inc. Hansen Thorp Pellinen Olson Inc. Hanson Professional Services Inc. Jones & Carter Inc. K & A Engineering Inc. Klotz Associates Krieger & Stewart Incorporated Lowe Engineers LLC MacKay & Sposito Inc. Milone & MacBroom Inc. MMM Group Limited MSA Consulting Inc. NMC Paragon Partners Ltd Pennoni Associates Inc. Psomas RFE Engineering Inc. Rick Engineering Company ROWE Professional Services Company Safe Site Utility Services LLC Schlagel & Associates P.A. Southeastern Surveying & Mapping

Corporation Stonebrooke Engineering Sunrise Engineering Inc T.Y. Lin International Terra Engineering TETRA TECH The Altum Group Tierra Right of Way Services Ltd. Trotter and Associates Inc. Universal Field Services Inc. Verizon Networkfleet VTN Consulting Wade Trim WAG Corporation Water Resource Engineering Associates Webtech Wireless WEST Consultants Inc. Westland Group Inc White Shield Inc. WHPacific Inc Willdan Wood Rodgers Inc. Woolpert Inc. Yaggy Colby Associates Engineering & Technology, Pavement Rehabilitation & Roadway Design Affinis Corp. AHBL Inc. Alfred Benesch & Company ARS Engineers Inc Ayres Associates Becher-Hoppe Associates Inc. Bernardin Lochmueller & Associates Inc. BL Companies Inc. Bollinger Lach & Associates Inc. Bolton & Menk Inc. Cal Engineering & Geology Inc. Cole & Associates Inc. DeAngelo Brothers Inc. Diaz Yourman & Associates Dibble Engineering Dokken Engineering DRMP Inc Earth Systems Inc. EBA, A Tetra Tech Company EPS Group Inc. Engineers Planners & Surveyors Fay Spofford & Thorndike Inc. Flynn Brothers Contracting GeoDesign Inc. GeoEngineers Hannum Wagle & Cline Engineering Hansen Thorp Pellinen Olson Inc. Harris & Associates HVJ Associates Inc. HWA GeoSciences Inc. IDS Engineering Group J2 Engineering & Environmental Design James J. Benes & Associates Inc. JSD Professional Services Inc. J-U-B Engineers Inc. KCI Associates of NC Kimley-Horn and Associates Inc. Kirkham Michael Inc. Klotz Associates

KSA Engineers Inc. Lawson-Fisher Associates P.C. LCC Inc. LNV Inc. Locklear & Associates Inc Mattern & Craig Inc. McFarland Johnson Inc. Milone & MacBroom Inc. MNS Engineers Inc. Moore Twining Associates Inc Morrison-Maierle Inc. Mulkey Engineers & Consultants Neel-Schaffer Inc. NW Engineers LLC Oates Associates Inc. Project Engineering Consultants Ltd. Psomas Quincy Engineering Inc. Reed Engineering Group Ltd. Reid Middleton RFE Engineering Inc. Roadway Management Inc. ROWE Professional Services Company SealMaster Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc Skillings Connolly Inc. Stonebrooke Engineering Sunrise Engineering Inc Taber Consultants Terra Associates Inc TranSystems Corporation Trotter and Associates Inc. Wade Trim Walter P Moore WHPacific Inc Wilson & Company Wood Rodgers Inc. WSB & Associates Inc. Yaggy Colby Associates Engineering & Technology, Subsurface Utility Engineering Abasto Subsurface Utility Engineering AirX Utility Surveyors Alfred Benesch & Company American Engineering Testing Inc. Applied Professional Services Inc. Arizona Public Service Co. ARS Engineers Inc Aztec Engineering Berg & Associates Inc BHC RHODES Civil Engineers & Surveyors BL Companies Inc. Cardno Carollo Engineers CESARE Inc. Civic Engineering & Information Technology Inc. Cole & Associates Inc. Crafton Tull Dewberry Dokken Engineering DRMP Inc EAC Consulting Inc. ESI Consultants Ltd. Exeltech Consulting Inc. Fay Spofford & Thorndike Inc.

GHD Gresham Smith and Partners Hanson Professional Services Inc. HBK Engineering LLC Klotz Associates McFarland Johnson Inc. MSA Consulting Inc. Murray Smith & Associates Inc. Ninyo & Moore NW Engineers LLC Oates Associates Inc. OMNNI Associates Inc. Othon Inc. Consulting Engineers Pennoni Associates Inc. Portland General Electric Reed Engineering Group Ltd. Reid Middleton Safe Site Utility Services LLC Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc Southeastern Surveying & Mapping Corporation Stonebrooke Engineering Strand Associates Inc. Sunrise Engineering Inc Taylor Wiseman & Taylor Terra Engineering The Weiler Engineering Corporation Tighe & Bond Inc. TKDA Engineering Architecture & Planning TranSystems Corporation Trotter and Associates Inc. Twining Inc. Urban Systems Ltd. Vaughn & Melton Consulting Engineers Transportation VTN Consulting Wade Trim Westland Group Inc Weston & Sampson Wood Rodgers Inc. Yaggy Colby Associates Engineering & Technology, Surveying Affinis Corp. AHBL Inc. Alfred Benesch & Company ARS Engineers Inc ATKINS Ayres Associates B & E Engineers Becher-Hoppe Associates Inc. Bernardin Lochmueller & Associates Inc. BL Companies Inc. Blair Church & Flynn Consulting Engineers Bolton & Menk Inc. Burgess & Niple Inc. C2AE Calvin Giordano & Associates Carroll Engineering Inc. CEI CenterPoint Energy Minnegasco CES Inc. Civic Engineering & Information Technology Inc. Cole & Associates Inc. Crafton Tull

David Evans and Associates Inc Dewberry Dibble Engineering Doland Engineering LLC DRMP Inc EFK Moen LLC Engineering Associates EPS Group Inc. Engineers Planners & Surveyors Erlandsen & Associates Inc Focus Corporation Fugro Fugro Roadware Inc. GBA Architects and Engineers GEC GeoDesign Inc. Gewalt Hamilton Associates Inc. GPD Group Great West Engineering Gremmer & Associates Inc Guida Surveying Inc. Hansen Thorp Pellinen Olson Inc. Hanson Professional Services Inc. HBK Engineering LLC Henry Meisenheimer & Gende Inc. Hyatt Survey Services Inc IDS Engineering Group J2 Engineering & Environmental Design Jacobs Jones & Carter Inc. JSD Professional Services Inc. J-U-B Engineers Inc. KCI Associates of NC Killeen Engineering & Surveying Kimley-Horn and Associates Inc. Kirkham Michael Inc. KPFF Inc. Krieger & Stewart Incorporated KSA Engineers Inc. Larkin Lamp Rynearson LCC Inc. Littlejohn Engineering Associates LNV Inc. Lowe Engineers LLC MacKay & Sposito Inc. Mattern & Craig Inc. Milone & MacBroom Inc. MNS Engineers Inc. Morrison-Maierle Inc. MSA Consulting Inc. Mulkey Engineers & Consultants Neel-Schaffer Inc. Northern Pump & Well Co. Oates Associates Inc. Olsson Associates OMNNI Associates Inc. Parametrix Inc. Pennoni Associates Inc. Phelps Engineering Project Engineering Consultants Ltd. Psomas Quincy Engineering Inc. RBF Consulting Reid Middleton Renaissance Infrastructure Consulting RFE Engineering Inc. ROWE Professional Services Company Sayre Associates Inc.

Shafer Kline & Warren Inc. Sidney B. Bowne & Son LLP Skillings Connolly Inc. Southeastern Surveying & Mapping Corporation Stantec Sterling Company Inc. Stonebrooke Engineering Strand Associates Inc. Sunrise Engineering Inc TETRA TECH The Altum Group The Chazen Companies Thouvenot Wade & Moerchen Inc Timberline Engineering Land Surveying Trotter and Associates Inc. V3 Companies Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc. Vaughn & Melton Consulting Engineers Transportation VTN Consulting Wade Trim Wallace Group WBK Engineering Westland Group Inc White Shield Inc. WHPacific Inc Wilson & Company Wood Rodgers Inc. WSB & Associates Inc. Yaggy Colby Associates Engineering & Technology, Testing/ Inspection Affinis Corp. Alpha Geotechnical & Materials American Engineering Testing Inc. Arehna Engineering Inc Ayres Associates Biggs Cardosa Associates Inc. Bolton & Menk Inc. Cal Engineering & Geology Inc. Calvin Giordano & Associates Cardno ATC CMT Engineering Laboratories Construction Testing Services Inc. Converse Consultants Covello Group Inc. Earth Systems Inc. ENGEO Incorporated Engineering Associates Foundation Engineering Inc Fugro GeoDesign Inc. Hannum Wagle & Cline Engineering Hansen Thorp Pellinen Olson Inc. Holdrege & Kull Consulting Engineers and Geologists Homer L. Chastain & Associates LLP HVJ Associates Inc. IMS Infrastructure Management Services LLC Inspection Services Inc. Kirkham Michael Inc. LandMark Consultants Inc. Larkin Lamp Rynearson Leighton Consulting Inc. Littlejohn Engineering Associates Lochner

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Locklear & Associates Inc Mattern & Craig Inc. Milone & MacBroom Inc. Moore Twining Associates Inc Northern Pump & Well Co. PBS Engineering + Environmental Principal Engineering Inc Project Engineering Consultants Ltd. Reed Engineering Group Ltd. Salaber Associates Inc. SCI Engineering Inc. SharpeSoft Inc. Southeastern Surveying & Mapping Corporation Sterling Company Inc. Stonebrooke Engineering Summit Associates Sunrise Engineering Inc The Chazen Companies Trotter and Associates Inc. United Resource LLC Urban Engineers Inc. Vanir Construction Management Inc. Wade Trim Walter P Moore Western Environmental Testing Laboratory Engineering & Technology, Transportation ADA Engineering, Inc AECOM Technology Corporation Affinis Corp. Alfred Benesch & Company AndersonPenna ARCADIS ARS Engineers Inc ATKINS Atlantic Detroit Diesel-Allison Avalon Engineering Inc. Ayres Associates Aztec Engineering Baxter & Woodman Consulting Engineers Behnke Materials Engineering Bentley Systems Berg & Associates Inc Bernardin Lochmueller & Associates Inc. Biggs Cardosa Associates Inc. BL Companies Inc. Bollinger Lach & Associates Inc. Bolton & Menk Inc. Brown & Gay Engineers Inc. Burgess & Niple Inc. C2AE Cal Engineering & Geology Inc. Carroll Engineering Inc. CDM Smith CEI CES Inc. Ciorba Group Inc. Civic Engineering & Information Technology Inc. Civiltech Engineering Inc. CivTech Inc Clark Dietz Engineers Clark Patterson Lee Cobb Fendley & Associates Inc.

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Cole & Associates Inc. Collins Engineers, Inc. CP&Y Inc. CPH Consultants LLC Crafton Tull David Evans and Associates Inc Dewberry Diaz Yourman & Associates Dibble Engineering Dokken Engineering Drake Haglan & Associates Inc. DRMP Inc EBA, A Tetra Tech Company EFK Moen LLC England-Thims & Miller Inc. EPS Group Inc. Engineers Planners & Surveyors ESI Consultants Ltd. Exeltech Consulting Inc. Exp Services Inc Fay Spofford & Thorndike Inc. First Group Engineering Fisher & Arnold Inc. Focus Corporation Fred Weber Inc Fuss & Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Neill GBA Architects and Engineers GEC Gewalt Hamilton Associates Inc. Gonzales Companies LLC GPD Group Great West Engineering Gremmer & Associates Inc Guida Surveying Inc. Gulf Industries Inc. Hannum Wagle & Cline Engineering Hanson Professional Services Inc. HBK Engineering LLC Henry Meisenheimer & Gende Inc. HNTB Corporation Homer L. Chastain & Associates LLP HR Green Inc. Jones & Carter Inc. Kirkham Michael Inc. Klotz Associates Littlejohn Engineering Associates Locklear & Associates Inc Lucity Inc. MacKay & Sposito Inc. Mattern & Craig Inc. McFarland Johnson Inc. Mesta-Miller Engineering Inc. Milone & MacBroom Inc. MKEC Engineering Consultants Inc. Moore Twining Associates Inc MSA Consulting Inc. MSA Professional Services Inc. Murray Smith & Associates Inc. Nichols Consulting Engineers NW Engineers LLC Oates Associates Inc. Olsson Associates Othon Inc. Consulting Engineers Parametrix Inc. Pennoni Associates Inc. Primera Engineers Ltd Project Engineering Consultants Ltd. Psomas Quincy Engineering Inc. R2H Engineering Inc. Reid Middleton

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Renaissance Infrastructure Consulting RFE Engineering Inc. Rick Engineering Company Road Kare International Robinson Consultants Inc RouteMatch Software ROWE Professional Services Company RV Anderson Associates Limited Sayre Associates Inc. Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc Sidney B. Bowne & Son LLP Skillings Connolly Inc. Slater Hanifan Group Inc. Stanley Consultants Inc. Stantec Sterling Company Inc. Stonebrooke Engineering Strand Associates Inc. Sunrise Engineering Inc Taber Consultants Terra Associates Inc Terra Engineering TETRA TECH The Chazen Companies Thouvenot Wade & Moerchen Inc Tighe & Bond Inc. TKDA Engineering Architecture & Planning Trotter and Associates Inc. Urban Engineers Inc. Urban Systems Ltd. URS Corporation - New England V3 Companies Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc. Verizon Networkfleet W.G. Zimmerman Engineering Inc. Wade Trim Wallis Engineering Walter P Moore WBK Engineering Weston & Sampson WGK Inc. WHPacific Inc Willdan Wilson & Company Wood Rodgers Inc. WSB & Associates Inc. Yaggy Colby Associates Engineering & Technology, Water Supply Planning/Permitting Erlandsen & Associates Inc Erler & Kalinowski Inc Fisher & Arnold Inc. Gonzales Companies LLC Great West Engineering Greeley and Hansen Peterson Brustad Inc Stanley Consultants Inc. Sterling Company Inc. The Chazen Companies Woodard & Curran Engineering & Technology, Water/ Wastewater Engineering AECOM Technology Corporation Aerostar SES LLC Affinis Corp.

Alfred Benesch & Company ARCADIS ARS Engineers Inc ATKINS Ayres Associates Baxter & Woodman Consulting Engineers Becher-Hoppe Associates Inc. Bernardin Lochmueller & Associates Inc. BL Companies Inc. Bollinger Lach & Associates Inc. Bolton & Menk Inc. Brown & Gay Engineers Inc. Burgess & Niple Inc. C2AE Carollo Engineers Carroll Engineering Inc. CDM Smith Civic Engineering & Information Technology Inc. Civiltech Engineering Inc. Cole & Associates Inc. Covello Group Inc. Crafton Tull CValdo Corporation David Evans and Associates Inc DCL Siemens Engineering Ltd. DeAngelo Brothers Inc. Dewberry Diaz Yourman & Associates Dibble Engineering EBA, A Tetra Tech Company EFK Moen LLC ENGEO Incorporated Engineering Service Inc. England-Thims & Miller Inc. Environmental Partners Group Inc. EPS Group Inc. Engineers Planners & Surveyors Erlandsen & Associates Inc Erler & Kalinowski Inc ESI Consultants Ltd. ESRI Exp Services Inc Fay Spofford & Thorndike Inc. Fisher & Arnold Inc. Focus Corporation Freese and Nichols Inc. GBA Architects and Engineers GeoEngineers GHD Gonzales Companies LLC GPD Group Great West Engineering Greeley and Hansen Gresham Smith and Partners Hannum Wagle & Cline Engineering Hansen Thorp Pellinen Olson Inc. Hanson Professional Services Inc. Henry Meisenheimer & Gende Inc. Homer L. Chastain & Associates LLP HR Green Inc. IDS Engineering Group Jones & Carter Inc. K & A Engineering Inc. Kirkham Michael Inc. Kleinfelder Klotz Associates Landau Associates Inc. Larkin Lamp Rynearson

Larkin Lamp Rynearson Lawson-Fisher Associates P.C. Littlejohn Engineering Associates LNV Inc. Locklear & Associates Inc Lucity Inc. MacKay & Sposito Inc. Mattern & Craig Inc. Milone & MacBroom Inc. Moore Twining Associates Inc Morrison-Maierle Inc. MSA Consulting Inc. MSA Professional Services Inc. Mulkey Engineers & Consultants Murray Smith & Associates Inc. MWH Americas Inc. Neel-Schaffer Inc. NW Engineers LLC Oates Associates Inc. Olsson Associates OMNNI Associates Inc. Osborn Consulting, Inc. Othon Inc. Consulting Engineers Parametrix Inc. PBS Engineering + Environmental Pennoni Associates Inc. Peterson Brustad Inc Primera Engineers Ltd Principal Engineering Inc Project Engineering Consultants Ltd. Psomas PubWorks R.J. Behar & Company Inc. R2H Engineering Inc. RBF Consulting Rick Engineering Company Robinson Consultants Inc ROWE Professional Services Company RV Anderson Associates Limited Sayre Associates Inc. Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc Sidney B. Bowne & Son LLP Skillings Connolly Inc. Slater Hanifan Group Inc. Stanley Consultants Inc. Sterling Company Inc. Strand Associates Inc. Sunrise Engineering Inc Taber Consultants Terra Associates Inc Terra Engineering Thompson Pump & Manufacturing Company Thouvenot Wade & Moerchen Inc Tighe & Bond Inc. TKDA Engineering Architecture & Planning TranSystems Corporation Trotter and Associates Inc. Urban Systems Ltd. URS Corporation - New England V3 Companies Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc. Vaughn & Melton Consulting Engineers Transportation W.G. Zimmerman Engineering Inc. Wade Trim Wallace Group Wallis Engineering Water Resource Engineering

Associates WBK Engineering West Yost Associates Westland Group Inc WestLand Resources Inc Weston & Sampson WGK Inc. WHPacific Inc Wilson & Company Wood Rodgers Inc. Woodard & Curran Yaggy Colby Associates

Environmental Equipment & Services, Geosynthetics Cardno ATC Landau Associates Inc.

Engineering & Technology, Well Construction Focus Corporation Northern Pump & Well Co. Environmental Equipment & Services, Brownfield Redevelopment Aerostar SES LLC Alfred Benesch & Company Ayres Associates Front Range Environmental GeoEngineers HDR Herzog Contracting Corp. HR Green Inc. HWA GeoSciences Inc. Kleinfelder Landau Associates Inc. OMNNI Associates Inc. Parametrix Inc. PBS Engineering + Environmental The Chazen Companies Tighe & Bond Inc. Woodard & Curran Environmental Equipment & Services, Cathodic Protection Universal Field Services Inc. Environmental Equipment & Services, Corrosion Engineering HDR Environmental Equipment & Services, Culverts Alberta Highway Services Ltd. Alfred Benesch & Company Bonnell Industries Inc. DBA Construction Inc Environmental Partners Group Inc. Etna Supply GeoEngineers Hanson Professional Services Inc. Landau Associates Inc. M Con Pipe and Products Inc Oldcastle Precast Inc. Parametrix Inc. Skillings Connolly Inc. Tighe & Bond Inc. Water Resource Engineering Associates

Environmental Equipment & Services, Oil/Sediment Separators Front Range Environmental

Environmental Equipment & Services, Hazardous Material Management Aerostar SES LLC Alfred Benesch & Company Exp Services Inc Front Range Environmental GeoDesign Inc. Hart Crowser Inc. Holdrege & Kull Consulting Engineers and Geologists Landau Associates Inc. Schaefer Systems International Inc. Taber Consultants White Shield Inc. Environmental Equipment & Services, LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Affinis Corp. Anderson & Associates Inc. BHC RHODES Civil Engineers & Surveyors Cardno ATC Carollo Engineers Crafton Tull ESI Consultants Ltd. Fay Spofford & Thorndike Inc. Gewalt Hamilton Associates Inc. GHD Gkkworks GPD Group Hanson Professional Services Inc. Hastings Air Energy Control Inc. IDS Engineering Group Jones & Carter Inc. Kleinfelder Klotz Associates Leighton Consulting Inc. McGuire and Hester Morrison-Maierle Inc. Olsson Associates OMNNI Associates Inc. PBS Engineering + Environmental Pennoni Associates Inc. RBF Consulting Roadway Management Inc. Sletten Construction of Nevada Strand Associates Inc. Swinerton Management & Consulting Terra Engineering Westland Group Inc Environmental Equipment & Services, Litter Collection Equipment Carolina Industrial Equipment Inc Public Works Equipment and Supply Inc. RNOW Inc. TYMCO Inc.

Environmental Equipment & Services, Recycling Equipment Amick Equipment Company Inc. Bell Equipment Company InterClean Equipment Inc. KM International MacQueen Equipment Inc. RNOW Inc. Stringfellow Inc Equipment Maintenance, Air Compressors Airworks Compressors Diesel Equipment Company Sales QPR Siewert Equipment West Side Tractor Sales Equipment Maintenance, Environmental Equipment Aggregate Industries US Atlantic Detroit Diesel-Allison GapVax Inc. GHD Hastings Air Energy Control Inc. MacQueen Equipment Inc. Siewert Equipment Stringfellow Inc Thompson Pump & Manufacturing Company Equipment Maintenance, Fleet Construction Equipment 3rd Eye MobileVision(tm) Atlantic Detroit Diesel-Allison Casperâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Truck Equipment CompassCom Software Diesel Equipment Company Sales General Truck Parts GovDeals.com GS Equipment Co. Inc. Harrison Hydraulic Solutions HOLT CAT Johnston North America Northland JCB Div. NITCO Power Equipment Leasing Company Truck Country Volvo Construction Equipment West Side Tractor Sales Equipment Maintenance, Vehicles 3rd Eye MobileVision(tm) Atlantic Detroit Diesel-Allison D&K Truck Company Donovan Equipment Co Inc GovDeals.com Harrison Hydraulic Solutions Honnen Equipment Power Equipment Leasing Company Shenandoah Fleet Maintenance and Management LLC Standard Equipment Company Truck Country

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Facilities, Building Construction/ Design AECOM Technology Corporation Aggregate Industries US American Engineering Testing Inc. Ayres Associates BL Companies Inc. C2AE Camosy Construction Carollo Engineers Construction Accessories Inc. JackJaw Extractors Covello Group Inc. Crafton Tull Dewberry ESI Consultants Ltd. Exeltech Consulting Inc. FGM Architects Gateway Industrial Products Inc. Gkkworks Hanson Professional Services Inc. Henry Meisenheimer & Gende Inc. JA Tiberti Construction Legat Architects Maintenance Design Group McFarland Johnson Inc. Moore Twining Associates Inc New-Com Inc Oates Associates Inc. O’Brien & Gere Olsson Associates PCL Construction Inc Primera Engineers Ltd PTMW Inc R2H Engineering Inc. Reid Middleton Riley Construction Company Inc. Strand Associates Inc. Swinerton Management & Consulting TKDA Engineering Architecture & Planning Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc. Vanir Construction Management Inc. Venteran Infrastructure Products Walter P Moore WHPacific Inc Willdan Wright Construction Group Inc

PCL Construction Inc R2H Engineering Inc. Reid Middleton United Resource LLC Universal Field Services Inc. Vanir Construction Management Inc. Facilities, Design Build Sletten Construction of Nevada Facilities, Doors/Curtains Gateway Industrial Products Inc. Facilities, Energy/Electrical Bentley Systems Burns & McDonnell FacilityDude Hanson Professional Services Inc. Hastings Air Energy Control Inc. Morrison-Maierle Inc. PECO Energy Company Puget Sound Energy San Diego Gas and Electric Siewert Equipment Southern California Edison Company Strand Associates Inc. TKDA Engineering Architecture & Planning Facilities, Health/Safety/Security Construction Accessories Inc. JackJaw Extractors Hastings Air Energy Control Inc. PBS Engineering + Environmental William Frick and Company Facilities, Janitorial Products/ Services HD Supply Occidental Chemical Corporation SFM Services Inc.

Facilities, Consultants/Contractors Affinis Corp. Alfred Benesch & Company American Engineering Testing Inc. Associated Transportation Engineers BHC RHODES Civil Engineers & Surveyors C2AE Camosy Construction Converse Consultants Crafton Tull Dewberry Earth Systems Inc. ESI Consultants Ltd. Ground Service Technology Hanson Professional Services Inc. Kleinfelder Moore Twining Associates Inc Olsson Associates

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Facilities, Management/ Infrastructure Bentley Systems Ciorba Group Inc. Covello Group Inc. DeAngelo Brothers Inc. Epic Land Solutions Inc. FacilityDude Riley Construction Company Inc. Terracare Associates Vanir Construction Management Inc. WHPacific Inc Facilities, Restoration/Maintenance/ Recycling Carollo Engineers ESG Operations Inc FacilityDude HD Supply R2H Engineering Inc. Roadway Management Inc. Sign Recovery Services

April 2014

Facilities, Theft Prevention Schwarze Industries Inc. Town & Country Fence William Frick and Company Fleet, Cleaning Equipment & Supplies Carolina Industrial Equipment Inc Galaxy Associates Inc. a Du Bois Co InterClean Equipment Inc. Johnston North America Public Works Equipment and Supply Inc. Stringfellow Inc Fleet, Component Parts Airworks Compressors Auto Truck Group Casper’s Truck Equipment Certified Power Inc. D&K Truck Company Diesel Equipment Company Sales FORCE America Inc. Grand Traverse Diesel Services Inc Harrison Hydraulic Solutions J&J Truck Bodies & Trailers Mailhot Industries USA Inc. Meyer Products LLC Minuteman Trucks Inc. Service Supply Fleet, Cranes Casper’s Truck Equipment GovDeals.com Honnen Equipment J&J Truck Bodies & Trailers Power Equipment Leasing Company Regional Truck Equipment Titan Machinery Inc Fleet, Electronic Backing Safety Devices 3rd Eye MobileVision(tm) Diesel Equipment Company Sales Global Sensor Systems Inc. Regional Truck Equipment RNOW Inc. Fleet, Heavy Equipment/Machinery ACS Industries Inc. Altec Industries American Road Machinery Company Beauregard Equipment GovDeals.com HOLT CAT Honnen Equipment Howard P. Fairfield LLC J&J Truck Bodies & Trailers LeeBoy MRL Equipment Company Inc NMC Northland JCB Div. NITCO Parker Farm Service RNOW Inc. Timmerman Equipment Company Titan Machinery Inc Volvo Construction Equipment West Side Tractor Sales

Fleet, Hydraulic Systems Airworks Compressors Certified Power Inc. FORCE America Inc. Harrison Hydraulic Solutions J&J Truck Bodies & Trailers Mailhot Industries USA Inc. PENGWYN Service Supply Fleet, Lighting Casper’s Truck Equipment Diesel Equipment Company Sales Etna Supply Harrison Hydraulic Solutions Whelen Engineering Company Inc. Fleet, Material Application Controllers Reed Systems Ltd Fleet, Monitoring Systems Certified Power Inc. CompassCom Software FORCE America Inc. Fuelmaster/Syn-Tech Systems Inc. Quarles Petroleum Radio Satellite Integrators Inc Verizon Networkfleet Volvo Construction Equipment Webtech Wireless Fleet, Power Accessories Airworks Compressors Certified Power Inc. FORCE America Inc. Harrison Hydraulic Solutions Minuteman Trucks Inc. Fleet, Safety Equipment Alamo Industrial Construction Accessories Inc. JackJaw Extractors Diesel Equipment Company Sales Hastings Air Energy Control Inc. Minuteman Trucks Inc. Rosco Inc Stay Alert Safety Services Inc. WorkSafe USA Inc Fleet, Sensor Systems Global Sensor Systems Inc. Fleet, Snow Blowers Bell Equipment Company J&J Truck Bodies & Trailers RNOW Inc. Stringfellow Inc Titan Machinery Inc Trackless Vehicles Limited Fleet, Snowplows Bell Equipment Company Bonnell Industries Inc. Carolina Industrial Equipment Inc Casper’s Truck Equipment

Flink Corp Honnen Equipment J&J Truck Bodies & Trailers LOT Maintenance Inc. Meyer Products LLC Monroe Truck Equipment Inc. Public Works Equipment and Supply Inc. Reed Systems Ltd Regional Truck Equipment Stringfellow Inc Tenco Inc. Titan Machinery Inc Trackless Vehicles Limited Truck Country

Fleet, Vehicle Service Equipment OPW Fuel Management Systems Standard Equipment Company Verizon Networkfleet

Fleet, Sweepers Amick Equipment Company Inc. Bell Equipment Company Carolina Industrial Equipment Inc GovDeals.com Ground Service Technology J&J Truck Bodies & Trailers Johnston North America LeeBoy LOT Maintenance Inc. MacQueen Equipment Inc. Northland JCB Div. NITCO Public Works Equipment and Supply Inc. RNOW Inc. Schwarze Industries Inc. Standard Equipment Company Stringfellow Inc Tenco Inc. Timmerman Equipment Company Trackless Vehicles Limited TYMCO Inc.

Grounds and Urban Forestry Supplies, Brush Chippers Cherry Valley Tractor Sales LOT Maintenance Inc. Montage Enterprises Incorporated Parker Farm Service Timmerman Equipment Company

Fleet, Tires Truck Country Fleet, Towing Casper’s Truck Equipment Truck Country Fleet, Trucks Atlantic Detroit Diesel-Allison Auto Truck Group Bell Equipment Company Bonnell Industries Inc. D&K Truck Company Dickson Equipment Flink Corp GeoDesign Inc. GovDeals.com Grand Traverse Diesel Services Inc Harrison Hydraulic Solutions J&J Truck Bodies & Trailers Johnston North America MacQueen Equipment Inc. Minuteman Trucks Inc. Monroe Truck Equipment Inc. RNOW Inc. Standard Equipment Company Stringfellow Inc Truck Country Western Star Trucks WorkSafe USA Inc

Grounds and Urban Forestry Supplies, Blades and Cutting Edges Cherry Valley Tractor Sales Little Falls Machine Inc. Meyer Products LLC Montage Enterprises Incorporated Parker Farm Service Titan Machinery Inc Winter Equipment Co Inc

Grounds and Urban Forestry Supplies, Brush Cutters Alamo Industrial ChemPro Services Inc Cherry Valley Tractor Sales LOT Maintenance Inc. Montage Enterprises Incorporated NMC Parker Farm Service Grounds and Urban Forestry Supplies, Brushes/Sweepers Alamo Industrial Johnston North America LeeBoy Montage Enterprises Incorporated Parker Farm Service Schwarze Industries Inc. Titan Machinery Inc Trackless Vehicles Limited TYMCO Inc. United Rotary Brush Corporation Grounds and Urban Forestry Supplies, Drills Winter Equipment Co Inc

Case Construction Equipment Honnen Equipment LeeBoy Little Falls Machine Inc. NMC Titan Machinery Inc Volvo Construction Equipment West Side Tractor Sales Winter Equipment Co Inc Grounds and Urban Forestry Supplies, Grinders Cherry Valley Tractor Sales Franklin Paint Company Inc. Professional Pavement Products Inc. Timmerman Equipment Company Grounds and Urban Forestry Supplies, Irrigation Etna Supply Terra Associates Inc Terracare Associates Grounds and Urban Forestry Supplies, Lighting Systems Etna Supply Martin’s Power Sweeping Inc. Olympic Foundry Inc. philips Lumec Sternberg Lighting Grounds and Urban Forestry Supplies, Loaders Alamo Industrial Case Construction Equipment Casper’s Truck Equipment Cherry Valley Tractor Sales Everglades Farm Equipment Honnen Equipment LeeBoy Little Falls Machine Inc. NMC Parker Farm Service Titan Machinery Inc Volvo Construction Equipment West Side Tractor Sales Grounds and Urban Forestry Supplies, Lubrication Systems Certified Power Inc.

Grounds and Urban Forestry Supplies, Erosion Control ChemPro Services Inc Construction Accessories Inc. JackJaw Extractors DeAngelo Brothers Inc. Front Range Environmental Helac Corporation HWA GeoSciences Inc. Neenah Foundry Company Service Supply Stantec Consulting Services Inc. Terra Associates Inc

Grounds and Urban Forestry Supplies, Marking Equipment Ennis-Flint EZ-Liner Industries Franklin Paint Company Inc. Professional Pavement Products Inc. Grounds and Urban Forestry Supplies, Mowing Equipment Alamo Industrial Atmax Equipment Co Cherry Valley Tractor Sales Everglades Farm Equipment LOT Maintenance Inc. Montage Enterprises Incorporated Parker Farm Service

Grounds and Urban Forestry Supplies, Graders Bonnell Industries Inc.

RNOW Inc. Slope Care LLC Terracare Associates Trackless Vehicles Limited Grounds and Urban Forestry Supplies, Paint Ennis-Flint Franklin Paint Company Inc. Professional Pavement Products Inc. Grounds and Urban Forestry Supplies, Park & Playground Equipment Ess Brothers & Sons Inc. Neenah Foundry Company Grounds and Urban Forestry Supplies, Pumps Associated Pump & Supply FORCE America Inc. Gilbarco Veeder-Root Thompson Pump & Manufacturing Company Grounds and Urban Forestry Supplies, Sign Tools & Supplies American Traffic Safety Materials Inc. Construction Accessories Inc. JackJaw Extractors Sign Recovery Services William Frick and Company Grounds and Urban Forestry Supplies, Stormwater Management Ayres Associates Bentley Systems ChemPro Services Inc DeAngelo Brothers Inc. Environmental Partners Group Inc. Erler & Kalinowski Inc Etna Supply Front Range Environmental GeoDesign Inc. Gewalt Hamilton Associates Inc. GHD Gonzales Companies LLC Gremmer & Associates Inc Hart Crowser Inc. Holdrege & Kull Consulting Engineers and Geologists HWA GeoSciences Inc. IDS Engineering Group Krieger & Stewart Incorporated Larkin Lamp Rynearson Lucity Inc. Mattern & Craig Inc. Moore Twining Associates Inc Oldcastle Precast Inc. Sayre Associates Inc. Schwarze Industries Inc. Slope Care LLC Stantec Consulting Services Inc. Sturgis Materials Inc The Altum Group Thompson Pump & Manufacturing Company

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Thouvenot Wade & Moerchen Inc United Resource LLC Urban Systems Ltd. Wallis Engineering West Yost Associates Grounds and Urban Forestry Supplies, Trench Excavation Helac Corporation Grounds and Urban Forestry Supplies, Vegetation Management Alamo Industrial ChemPro Services Inc LOT Maintenance Inc. Montage Enterprises Incorporated S & S Tree & Landscaping Specialists Stantec Consulting Services Inc. Terracare Associates Leadership & Management, Architecture Aerotek Becher-Hoppe Associates Inc. Bowman Bowman Novick Burns & McDonnell C2AE Crafton Tull Dewberry Fuss & Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Neill GPD Group GRAEF Griffin Structures Inc. Hanson Professional Services Inc. Huitt-Zollars Inc. Kleinfelder MacKay & Sposito Inc. Maintenance Design Group Oates Associates Inc. OMNNI Associates Inc. Pease Engineering & Architecture PSMJ Resources Inc. R2H Engineering Inc. ReNew Canada Magazine/Actual Media Inc. RRM Design Group Stantec Consulting Services Inc. T.Y. Lin International TKDA Engineering Architecture & Planning URS Corporation - New England Wilson & Company Woolpert Inc. Leadership & Management, Engineering Aerotek Affinis Corp. Alfred Benesch & Company Anderson & Associates Inc. AndersonPenna Becher-Hoppe Associates Inc. Bentley Systems BHC RHODES Civil Engineers & Surveyors C2AE Cal Engineering & Geology Inc. Cardno Certified Power Inc.

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CESNW Inc. Cole & Associates Inc. Collier Engineering Company Inc. Converse Consultants Crafton Tull Dewberry Diaz Yourman & Associates Dokken Engineering DRMP Inc Earth Systems Inc. EBA, A Tetra Tech Company Engineering Resources Environmental Partners Group Inc. ESI Consultants Ltd. Evans Mechwart Hambleton & Tilton Inc. Exeltech Consulting Inc. Fay Spofford & Thorndike Inc. GeoEngineers GHD GPD Group Ground Service Technology Guida Surveying Inc. Hannum Wagle & Cline Engineering Hanson Professional Services Inc. Harris & Associates HDR Hey and Associates Inc. HR Green Inc. Huitt-Zollars Inc. HWA GeoSciences Inc. IDS Engineering Group Jones & Carter Inc. K & A Engineering Inc. Killeen Engineering & Surveying Kirkham Michael Inc. Kleinfelder Landau Associates Inc. Larkin Lamp Rynearson Littlejohn Engineering Associates Locklear & Associates Inc MacKay & Sposito Inc. Mattern & Craig Inc. McFarland Johnson Inc. MMM Group Limited Moore Twining Associates Inc Morrison-Maierle Inc. MSA Consulting Inc. Oates Associates Inc. Olsson Associates OMNNI Associates Inc. Parametrix Inc. PBS Engineering + Environmental Pease Engineering & Architecture Pennoni Associates Inc. PSMJ Resources Inc. R2H Engineering Inc. Reid Middleton ReNew Canada Magazine/Actual Media Inc. RFE Engineering Inc. ROWE Professional Services Company Schlagel & Associates P.A. Shafer Kline & Warren Inc. Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc Southwest Gas Corporation Stantec Consulting Services Inc. Strand Associates Inc. T.Y. Lin International Terra Associates Inc

April 2014

Terra Engineering TKDA Engineering Architecture & Planning TranSystems Corporation URS Corporation URS Corporation - New England Water Resource Engineering Associates WBK Engineering WEST Consultants Inc. Westland Group Inc Wilson & Company Woolpert Inc. Leadership & Management, Environmental Aerotek Anderson & Associates Inc. C2AE Cardno Converse Consultants Crafton Tull Diaz Yourman & Associates DRMP Inc Environmental Partners Group Inc. Exeltech Consulting Inc. Front Range Environmental GeoDesign Inc. GeoEngineers GHD Granite Technologies Hanson Professional Services Inc. HDR Hey and Associates Inc. HR Green Inc. Kleinfelder Landau Associates Inc. Littlejohn Engineering Associates Locklear & Associates Inc McFarland Johnson Inc. MMM Group Limited Moore Twining Associates Inc Morrison-Maierle Inc. OMNNI Associates Inc. Parametrix Inc. PBS Engineering + Environmental Pease Engineering & Architecture ReNew Canada Magazine/Actual Media Inc. RTVision Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc Skillings Connolly Inc. Stantec Consulting Services Inc. T.Y. Lin International Tierra Right of Way Services Ltd. TranSystems Corporation URS Corporation - New England Water Resource Engineering Associates WBK Engineering Westland Group Inc Woolpert Inc. Leadership & Management, Project Management Anderson & Associates Inc. AndersonPenna Becher-Hoppe Associates Inc. BHC RHODES Civil Engineers & Surveyors

C2AE Calvin Giordano & Associates Cardno CDG Engineers & Associates Inc. CESNW Inc. Collier Engineering Company Inc. Covello Group Inc. Crafton Tull Dokken Engineering Encore Group Engineering Resources EnviroIssues Envirolink Inc Environmental Partners Group Inc. Exeltech Consulting Inc. GEC Granite Technologies Griffin Structures Inc. Ground Service Technology Hansen Thorp Pellinen Olson Inc. Hanson Professional Services Inc. Harris & Associates Hey and Associates Inc. HR Green Inc. IMS Infrastructure Management Services LLC Kleinfelder Larkin Lamp Rynearson MacKay & Sposito Inc. McFarland Johnson Inc. MMM Group Limited Moore Twining Associates Inc Morrison-Maierle Inc. OMNNI Associates Inc. Paragon Partners Ltd Pease Engineering & Architecture PSMJ Resources Inc. Pulice Construction Inc. R2H Engineering Inc. ReNew Canada Magazine/Actual Media Inc. Riley Construction Company Inc. RouteMatch Software ROWE Professional Services Company RTVision S & C Engineers Inc. Schlagel & Associates P.A. Shafer Kline & Warren Inc. Stantec Consulting Services Inc. T.Y. Lin International Terra Engineering Universal Field Services Inc. Vanir Construction Management Inc. Water Resource Engineering Associates Westland Group Inc WHPacific Inc Wilson & Company Woolpert Inc. Solid Waste, Cleaning Equipment Granite Technologies Heil of Texas InterClean Equipment Inc. Public Works Equipment and Supply Inc.

Solid Waste, Cleaning Vehicles InterClean Equipment Inc. Meyer Products LLC Northland JCB Div. NITCO Public Works Equipment and Supply Inc. Raymax Equipment Sales Stringfellow Inc Truck Country Solid Waste, Collection 3rd Eye MobileVision(tm) Dickson Equipment Emterra Environmental Heil of Texas MacQueen Equipment Inc. Public Works Equipment and Supply Inc. Raymax Equipment Sales Redman Consulting Group Inc Standard Equipment Company Solid Waste, Container Handling Equipment Amick Equipment Company Inc. MacQueen Equipment Inc. Northland JCB Div. NITCO Raymax Equipment Sales RNOW Inc. Solid Waste, Dump Truck Bodies Air-Flo Manufacturing Co. Casperâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Truck Equipment Flink Corp Heil of Texas Monroe Truck Equipment Inc. Stringfellow Inc Wausau Equipment Company Inc. WorkSafe USA Inc Solid Waste, Facilities ClearSpan Fabric Structures Converse Consultants HDR Solid Waste, Solid Waste Sanitation 3rd Eye MobileVision(tm) Amick Equipment Company Inc. AshBritt Environmental Bell Equipment Company Carollo Engineers Heil of Texas Herzog Contracting Corp. Solid Waste, Waste Receptacles Raymax Equipment Sales RNOW Inc. Schaefer Systems International Inc. Stringfellow Inc Transportation, Asphalt Equipment & Materials Alberta Highway Services Ltd. American Paving Fabrics Inc APAC Southeast Inc. Asphalt Pavement Alliance

Blacklidge Emulsions Inc. Colas Solutions Inc. Cold Mix Manufacturing Corrective Asphalt Materials LLC Crafco Inc. Cutler Repaving Inc. Ennis-Flint Ergon Asphalt & Emulsions Inc Flynn Brothers Contracting Fred Weber Inc GCC of America Geneva Rock Products Inc H G Meigs LLC Heatwurx Inc Herzog Contracting Corp. HOLT CAT Honnen Equipment Hot-in-Place Recycling by Gallagher Asphalt Corporation KM International LeeBoy Maple Leaf Construction NMC Parma-Patch PLM Corporation Professional Pavement Products Inc. Public Works Equipment and Supply Inc. QPR Roadway Management Inc. Schwarze Industries Inc. Stenstrom Excavation & Blacktop Group Strawser Construction Inc. Turtle Southeast Inc. Unique Paving Materials Corporation Uretek USA Inc. Volvo Construction Equipment West Side Tractor Sales Transportation, Asphalt Pavement Recycling Alberta Highway Services Ltd. Asphalt Pavement Alliance Carolina Industrial Equipment Inc Colas Solutions Inc. Cutler Repaving Inc. Earth Systems Inc. Flynn Brothers Contracting Heatwurx Inc Herzog Contracting Corp. HOLT CAT Hot-in-Place Recycling by Gallagher Asphalt Corporation KM International Maple Leaf Construction Pavement Technology Inc. Roadway Management Inc. Turtle Southeast Inc. Twining Inc. Unique Paving Materials Corporation Uretek USA Inc.

Transportation, Catch Basin Cleaners Cretex Specialty Products DeAngelo Brothers Inc.

Ess Brothers & Sons Inc. Federal Signal Corporation Environmental Solutions Group Granite Technologies MacQueen Equipment Inc. Public Works Equipment and Supply Inc. Schwarze Industries Inc. Timmerman Equipment Company United Resource LLC

Transportation, Dust Control Colas Solutions Inc. Great Lakes Chloride Inc. Hastings Air Energy Control Inc. North American Salt Company Pavement Technology Inc. Reed Systems Ltd SNI Solutions TYMCO Inc. Wilkinson Corporation

Transportation, Catch Basin Risers Cretex Specialty Products DeAngelo Brothers Inc. Ess Brothers & Sons Inc.

Transportation, Ground Speed Sensors/Adapters Diesel Equipment Company Sales Verizon Networkfleet

Transportation, Concrete Alberta Highway Services Ltd. American Engineering Testing Inc. Asphalt Pavement Alliance Construction Accessories Inc. JackJaw Extractors Crafco Inc. CTS Cement Manufacturing Corporation/Rapid Set Products DBA Construction Inc Earth Systems Inc. Ed A. Wilson Inc. Foothills Paving & Maintenance Inc. Geneva Rock Products Inc Hi-Way Industrial Systems Ltd Moore Twining Associates Inc Nevada Material Services Perma-Patch PLM Corporation Ready Mixed Concrete Association of ON Stenstrom Excavation & Blacktop Group Unique Paving Materials Corporation

Transportation, Highway Safety Equipment Hoosier Company Inc.

Transportation, Crack Sealing Materials & Equipment Alberta Highway Services Ltd. Asphalt Pavement Alliance Cimline Inc. Colas Solutions Inc. Crafco Inc. DBA Construction Inc Ess Brothers & Sons Inc. MacQueen Equipment Inc. Pavement Technology Inc. Professional Pavement Products Inc. QPR Rayner Equipment Systems Roadway Management Inc. Strawser Construction Inc. Unique Paving Materials Corporation Vance Brothers Inc Wastequip/Toter

Transportation, Diesel Engines Atlantic Detroit Diesel-Allison Diesel Equipment Company Sales

Transportation, Highway/Street Construction Tools & Accessories American Engineering Testing Inc. Asphalt Pavement Alliance Bergkamp Inc. Brandon Industries Inc. Cimline Inc. D.L. Withers Construction DBA Construction Inc Diesel Equipment Company Sales MRL Equipment Company Inc QPR Schwarze Industries Inc. Time Striping Inc Transportation, Interlocking Asphalt Pavement Alliance Crafco Inc. Transportation, Load Covering Systems Asphalt Pavement Alliance Transportation, Maintenance Equipment Airworks Compressors Bergkamp Inc. Cimline Inc. Construction Accessories Inc. JackJaw Extractors FacilityDude Gulf Industries Inc. Heatwurx Inc Hi-Way KM International LeeBoy MRL Equipment Company Inc Northland JCB Div. NITCO Professional Pavement Products Inc. Rayner Equipment Systems Winter Equipment Co Inc

Transportation, Marking Supplies Alberta Highway Services Ltd. Asphalt Pavement Alliance Ennis-Flint

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EZ-Liner Industries Franklin Paint Company Inc. MRL Equipment Company Inc Professional Pavement Products Inc. Time Striping Inc Transportation, Pavement Markings American Paving Fabrics Inc Asphalt Pavement Alliance Cimline Inc. Ennis-Flint Fahrner Asphalt Sealers LLC Franklin Paint Company Inc. Gulf Industries Inc. Interprovincial Traffic Services Ltd Jarrett Builders Inc Moore Twining Associates Inc MRL Equipment Company Inc Roadway Management Inc. Transportation, Pavement Preservation Alberta Highway Services Ltd. American Paving Fabrics Inc Bergkamp Inc. BioSeal Carolina Industrial Equipment Inc Cimline Inc. Colas Solutions Inc. Crafco Inc. Cutler Repaving Inc. D & A Technology & Development LLC Donelson Construction Company LLC E Meier Contracting Inc Ed A. Wilson Inc. Ergon Asphalt & Emulsions Inc Fahrner Asphalt Sealers LLC Foothills Paving & Maintenance Inc. Fugro Roadware Inc. GCC of America Heatwurx Inc Hot-in-Place Recycling by Gallagher Asphalt Corporation HWA GeoSciences Inc. Jarrett Builders Inc KM International Lucity Inc. Pavement Technology Inc. QPR Rayner Equipment Systems Roadway Management Inc. Sealcoating Inc. Stenstrom Excavation & Blacktop Group Strawser Construction Inc. Terry Asphalt Materials, Inc. Transfield Dexter Gateway Service Ltd Unique Paving Materials Corporation Uretek USA Inc. Vance Brothers Inc Transportation, Restoration Systems Asphalt Pavement Alliance Colas Solutions Inc. Roadway Management Inc.

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Sign Recovery Services Uretek ICR Gulf Coast Transportation, Safety Apparel/Gear QPR Time Striping Inc WorkSafe USA Inc Transportation, Sidewalks & Maintenance Alberta Highway Services Ltd. APA Engineering Inc. Asphalt Pavement Alliance Collier Engineering Company Inc. Construction Accessories Inc. JackJaw Extractors Cryotech Deicing Technology DBA Construction Inc Ennis-Flint MetaDome LLC Road Kare International

Transportation, Spray Injection Patching Cimline Inc. Fahrner Asphalt Sealers LLC Foothills Paving & Maintenance Inc. Transportation, Subgrade Improvement American Paving Fabrics Inc Colas Solutions Inc. DBA Construction Inc Earth Systems Inc. HWA GeoSciences Inc. Transportation, Tanker Trucks J&J Truck Bodies & Trailers Raymax Equipment Sales Rayner Equipment Systems Truck Country Turtle Southeast Inc. Transportation, Testing Equipment Certified Power Inc. Crafco Inc. Granite Technologies IMS Infrastructure Management Services LLC MH Corbin Perma-Patch Transportation, Traffic Calming DBA Construction Inc Ennis-Flint Fuss & O’Neill Interprovincial Traffic Services Ltd Milone & MacBroom Inc. Road Kare International Skillings Connolly Inc. Transportation, Traffic Safety Equipment Alamo Industrial American Signal Company

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Bartlett Consolidated LLC Construction Accessories Inc. JackJaw Extractors Gulf Industries Inc. MRL Equipment Company Inc QPR Sign Recovery Services Site-Safe LLC Stay Alert Safety Services Inc. Time Striping Inc Whelen Engineering Company Inc. WorkSafe USA Inc

Trackless Vehicles Limited Truck Country Turtle Southeast Inc. Wausau Equipment Company Inc. Western Star Trucks WorkSafe USA Inc

Transportation, Traffic Signage American Traffic Safety Materials Inc. APA Engineering Inc. Brandon Industries Inc. Construction Accessories Inc. JackJaw Extractors Ennis-Flint Professional Pavement Products Inc. QPR Service Supply Sign Recovery Services Time Striping Inc

Water/Sewers, Maintenance Services Colas Solutions Inc. DeAngelo Brothers Inc. Duke’s Root Control Inc. ENZ USA INC Front Range Environmental Liqui-Force Services (USA) Inc. Maple Leaf Construction Thompson Pump & Manufacturing Company United Resource LLC Visu-Sewer Inc.

Transportation, Traffic Warning Signals QPR Sign Recovery Services Site-Safe LLC Transportation, Transmissions Atlantic Detroit Diesel-Allison FORCE America Inc. General Truck Parts Transportation, Truck Bodies & Equipment Bonnell Industries Inc. Casper’s Truck Equipment Johnston North America MRL Equipment Company Inc Reed Systems Ltd Regional Truck Equipment Stringfellow Inc Timmerman Equipment Company WorkSafe USA Inc Transportation, Vehicles & Equipment Airworks Compressors Casper’s Truck Equipment ENZ USA INC First Vehicle Services Inc. Global Sensor Systems Inc. GovDeals.com Granite Technologies KM International Minuteman Trucks Inc. Monroe Truck Equipment Inc. MRL Equipment Company Inc Northland JCB Div. NITCO Public Works Equipment and Supply Inc. Rosco Inc Site-Safe LLC Stringfellow Inc

Water/Sewers, Magnetic Locator Granite Technologies HD Supply USABlueBook

Water/Sewers, Manhole Rehabilitation Blois Construction Inc. C-More Pipe Service Cretex Specialty Products DBA Construction Inc EJ Infrastructure Repair Systems Inc LOT Maintenance Inc. NW Engineers LLC United Survey Inc. Water/Sewers, Manhole Risers Crafco Inc. Cretex Specialty Products EJ Ennis-Flint Etna Supply Front Range Environmental Infrastructure Repair Systems Inc Neenah Foundry Company Oldcastle Precast Inc. Water/Sewers, Manhole Service Equipment Granite Technologies Liqui-Force Services (USA) Inc. USABlueBook Water/Sewers, Manholes Blois Construction Inc. Cretex Specialty Products DBA Construction Inc Design Precast & Pipe Inc. EJ Etna Supply Front Range Environmental Infrastructure Repair Systems Inc Neenah Foundry Company Oldcastle Precast Inc. Olympic Foundry Inc.

Water/Sewers, Root/Grease Control Duke’s Root Control Inc. Granite Technologies Visu-Sewer Inc. Water/Sewers, Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Blois Construction Inc. Cretex Specialty Products Flynn Brothers Contracting Front Range Environmental IDS Engineering Group Infrastructure Repair Systems Inc Insituform Technologies Inc Larkin Lamp Rynearson LOT Maintenance Inc. Murray Smith & Associates Inc. NW Engineers LLC PCL Construction Inc Public Works Equipment and Supply Inc. Thompson Pump & Manufacturing Company United Resource LLC United Survey Inc. Visu-Sewer Inc. Weston & Sampson Water/Sewers, Sewer Cleaning Compliance EnviroSystems Granite Technologies Infrastructure Repair Systems Inc Maple Leaf Construction United Resource LLC United Survey Inc. Visu-Sewer Inc. Water/Sewers, Sewer TV Inspection Blois Construction Inc. C-More Pipe Service Compliance EnviroSystems Granite Technologies Infrastructure Repair Systems Inc LOT Maintenance Inc. Maple Leaf Construction United Resource LLC United Survey Inc. Visu-Sewer Inc. Water/Sewers, Sludge Management Larkin Lamp Rynearson PCL Construction Inc United Resource LLC Veolia Water Water/Sewers, Sustainability Equipment Carollo Engineers ClearSpan Fabric Structures NMC PCL Construction Inc USABlueBook Water/Sewers, Treatment Services Carollo Engineers ESG Operations Inc HDR Liqui-Force Services (USA) Inc.

O’Brien & Gere PCL Construction Inc Sun Peaks Utilities Veolia Water Wallis Engineering Water Resource Engineering Associates Weston & Sampson

Trackless Vehicles Limited Wausau Equipment Company Inc. Winter Maintenance, Brine Making Amick Equipment Company Inc. Bell Equipment Company Cargill Deicing Technology Carolina Industrial Equipment Inc FORCE America Inc. GVM Inc. Industrial Systems Ltd MacQueen Equipment Inc. Occidental Chemical Corporation Reed Systems Ltd Timmerman Equipment Company Wilkinson Corporation

Water/Sewers, Water Meters Equipment Controls Company Erler & Kalinowski Inc Etna Supply USABlueBook Water/Sewers, Waterworks American Samoa Power Authority Blois Construction Inc. Erler & Kalinowski Inc ESG Operations Inc HD Supply Hydro Designs Inc. Maple Leaf Construction MGC Contractors Inc. Mountain States Pipe & Supply Co Murray Smith & Associates Inc. PCL Construction Inc Sun Peaks Utilities USABlueBook Veolia Water Winter Maintenance, Anti-Icing Systems Bell Equipment Company Cargill Deicing Technology Carolina Industrial Equipment Inc Certified Power Inc. FORCE America Inc. GVM Inc. Hi-Way Monroe Truck Equipment Inc. North American Salt Company Occidental Chemical Corporation Ossian Reed Systems Ltd Swenson Products Inc. Tenco Inc. Timmerman Equipment Company Wausau Equipment Company Inc. Winter Maintenance, Blades & Scrapers Bonnell Industries Inc. FallLine Corporation Honnen Equipment Little Falls Machine Inc. Monroe Truck Equipment Inc. Parker Farm Service Trackless Vehicles Limited Wausau Equipment Company Inc. Winter Equipment Co Inc Winter Maintenance, Blowers Hi-Way LOT Maintenance Inc. MacQueen Equipment Inc. Parker Farm Service Tenco Inc.

Winter Maintenance, Chemical Storage Tanks GVM Inc. Swenson Products Inc. Wilkinson Corporation Winter Maintenance, Chemicals ChemPro Services Inc Great Lakes Chloride Inc. GVM Inc. Industrial Systems Ltd North American Salt Company Occidental Chemical Corporation Ossian PLM Corporation Reed Systems Ltd Wilkinson Corporation Winter Maintenance, Deicers Cargill Deicing Technology Certified Power Inc. Cryotech Deicing Technology Granite State Minerals Inc Great Lakes Chloride Inc. GVM Inc. Hi-Way Industrial Systems Ltd Monroe Truck Equipment Inc. Occidental Chemical Corporation Ossian Reed Systems Ltd SNI Solutions Wausau Equipment Company Inc. Winter Maintenance, Plows Air-Flo Manufacturing Co. Alberta Highway Services Ltd. Bell Equipment Company Bonnell Industries Inc. Carolina Industrial Equipment Inc Flink Corp Hi-Way Howard P. Fairfield LLC Little Falls Machine Inc. Monroe Truck Equipment Inc. NMC Reed Systems Ltd Tenco Inc. Trackless Vehicles Limited Truck Country Wausau Equipment Company Inc.

Winter Maintenance, Salt Cargill Deicing Technology Granite State Minerals Inc Hi-Way Industrial Systems Ltd North American Salt Company Occidental Chemical Corporation Ossian Salt Institute SNI Solutions Sturgis Materials Inc Winter Maintenance, Salt Inhibitors Granite State Minerals Inc Industrial Systems Ltd Ossian Salt Institute SNI Solutions Winter Maintenance, Salt Storage Advanced Storage Technology Inc Salt Storage ClearSpan Fabric Structures Dome Corporation of North America Gateway Industrial Products Inc. GVM Inc. Salt Institute Winter Maintenance, Snow Wings Bonnell Industries Inc. FallLine Corporation Little Falls Machine Inc. Monroe Truck Equipment Inc. NMC Wausau Equipment Company Inc. Winter Maintenance, Spreaders Air-Flo Manufacturing Co. Bell Equipment Company Bergkamp Inc. Bonnell Industries Inc. Carolina Industrial Equipment Inc Casper’s Truck Equipment Certified Power Inc. FallLine Corporation Flink Corp FORCE America Inc. GVM Inc. Hi-Way Little Falls Machine Inc. Monroe Truck Equipment Inc. Montage Enterprises Incorporated Ossian Parker Farm Service Reed Systems Ltd Stringfellow Inc Swenson Products Inc. Tenco Inc. Timmerman Equipment Company Trackless Vehicles Limited Winter Maintenance, Tire Chains GVM Inc. Winter Maintenance, Weather Information Services Murray & Trettel Inc.

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“Our city has a ban on smoking in all public places, as well as for our employees in the workplace and in vehicles. Some of our guys have been trying to stop smoking by using the electronic cigarettes. We have a disagreement about whether this would really be considered ‘smoking’ if it’s not a traditional cigarette. What do you think?” What I think doesn’t really matter! The issue is arising in many localities. The electronic cigarettes, known as “e-cigarettes,” were initially developed as an aid to smokers seeking to quit the habit. However, changes or enhancements to the e-cigarette have occurred that are clouding the issue. Newer models of the original electronic cigarette are now using a combination of a vapor method in which a limited amount of nicotine is utilized with the heated water to provide a reduced amount of nicotine that is designed to aid in smoking cessation but is still emitting nicotine smoke into the smokers’ lungs. Others are utilizing a wide variety of flavored treatments that put off relatively strong aromas and are often offensive to others around the smoker. Regardless of what you use or how you use it, the overriding question is: Is it legal to smoke e-cigarettes in your state or city in a public place, which would include your workplace on city/county/provincial property? 120

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Approximately half of the 50 states in the U.S. prohibit any smoking in public—regular or electronic cigarettes. Your definitive answer will come from your own officials and I would err on the side of caution and not proceed without a definitive answer. “What is the preferred containment for grease that is used in restaurants and food service establishments? Some of our eateries in our community have in-house (inside the building containers) that are removed by third-party haulers (for biofuel for example), and other places have the messy, smelly, and forever greasy traps out behind the dumpster. Which is the most efficient for collecting, storing and then disposing of the grease?” Asking for a “preferred” containment process for disposing of grease used in restaurants is difficult. Many local entities will have developed specific guidelines for their own jurisdiction that will dictate how grease should be stored or removed. Naturally, the collection of used grease and fats is not a particularly pleasant chore but it is necessary to ensure that clogs don’t occur in either the restaurant’s lines or at the disposal line further down the way. One method of choice appears to involve having the grease

trap vacuumed by a commercial truck which is able to take up both the water and the grease at the same time. The second step is to pump out the wastewater, leaving the tank dry. Then pressure-wash the insides of the tank to remove any stubborn dirt or grease and pump out this waste also. Refill the tank to its normal level with fresh, clean water. The last step, and one that seems to be addressing your concerns about the smelly mess that may be occurring outside the facility, is to dispose of the used grease in a timely manner at an approved grease disposal site or have it recycled. If your jurisdiction does not have an approved disposal method in place, you should contact your health department, as well as your wastewater treatment facility, for their suggested method of disposal. “I’ve heard lots about solar panels and rooftop solar and know it is good for the environment, but we have some residents that are telling us they can’t take advantage of having 300 days of sun a year because either they don’t own their house or they can’t afford the upfront costs of adding solar to their home or they simply live in too shady a spot for solar panels or have too small a rooftop. Is there an alternative we can suggest? We hate to discourage their desire to reduce the carbon footprint.”

I understand there is another process that has been around for several years but hasn’t had much play in the media called solar gardens and it originated in Ellensburg, Wash., in 2006. It’s an interesting concept. The municipal utility there partnered with community groups to build a 36-kilowatt solar garden—an electric array that is owned by multiple subscribers and connected to the utility grid. The subscribers can purchase a portion of the power produced by the array and receive a credit on their electric bill. The idea was to allow all utility customers who want renewable energy to subscribe for the sun. Solar gardens were legalized in Colorado in 2010 and allowed people to buy into a solar array not on their own property and receive credits from a utility for the resulting electricity. Ever since then, solar gardens have been growing wildly in the Centennial State. One of the first solar garden programs sold out in less than 30 minutes, receiving

three times as many applications as it could fill. Fort Collins’ municipality announced they planned to start its first community-owned solar garden to allow people to get the same net metering benefit that they would have if they were able to put the solar on their roof. Solar gardens also offer customers economies of scale they would be able to achieve with individual rooftop projects. The size of solar gardens depends on state and local regulations. But an average singlefamily home would offset 100 percent of its electricity usage with just about six kilowatts of solar power. Eight states currently have established laws permitting solar gardens. While gardens aren’t necessarily prohibited in states without laws, they can be legally and logistically more challenging without the legislation because the laws help streamline the process of connecting solar gardens to the grid since they mandate that utilities accommodate them. So, if

solar gardens are to grow, the Solar Gardens Institute in Colorado says, they need a little watering! For more information, visit www.solargardens. org. If your community is already participating and you would like to share your story, please let me know.

Ask Ann... Please address all inquiries to: Ann Daniels Director of Accreditation APWA, 2345 Grand Blvd., Suite 700 Kansas City, MO 64108-2625 Fax questions to: (816) 472-1610 E-mail: adaniels@apwa.net

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 June 27, 2014 and July 27, 2014: •

APWA President-Elect;

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At-Large Director in the functional areas of Engineering & Technology, Environmental Management, Leadership & Management and Transportation

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

The ballot will be available for online voting between June 27 and July 27, 2014 on the “Members Only” section 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 (816) 595-5220. Additional reminders of the voting process will be sent through the APWA website; 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 (816) 595-5220.

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Town of Avon Department of Public Works Abundant salt storage solutions

hen winter weather strikes, municipalities near and far depend on an abundant supply of road salt to treat their public roadways and townowned properties. Since road salt must be kept in an enclosed area, the Town of Avon (Conn.) Department of Public Works felt it was time to upgrade their pole barn to a 72’ wide by 84’ long Hercules Truss Arch Building from ClearSpan Fabric Structures. For the Town of Avon, a quaint Hartford suburb of 22.6 square miles, a state-of-the-art storage solution for their salt supply was in need. Bruce Williams, a 34-year veteran in the public works arena, has been serving the Town of Avon as its Public Works Director for the last 10 years. He first heard about ClearSpan during

the public bidding process. In many cases, municipalities will seek multiple proposals for building projects and capital improvements that are closest in line to their annual budget. Cities and towns may also require building permits from their respective municipalities, as well as stamped engineered documents on a new building structure, which ClearSpan can provide.

The versatility of ClearSpan’s Hercules Truss Arch Buildings allow them to be mounted on a number of foundations, including on poured, stamped and stained concrete.

Williams discovered that the new structure could be used in more ways than one. “When we were able to finally store a year’s supply of salt in our new facility, which we couldn’t do before, we still had enough room to store our equipment, as well as top soil in the summer months,” stated

ClearSpan’s buildings provide spacious interiors without internal support posts, giving customers like the Town of Avon the ability to use the entire space for equipment and bulk material storage.

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Williams. “It has been an excellent multi-purpose storage facility. Overall, it’s an outstanding structure.” The unique design-build and versatility of ClearSpan structures allow them to be disassembled and relocated in a short amount of time, which was one of the key features Williams pointed out when making their final decision. “We are very happy with the quality and clearance that the building provides us. If by chance we ever need to reposition the building, ClearSpan’s user-friendly design and minimal foundation requirements give us that option,” Williams said. Since the Hercules Truss Arch Building is currently mounted on a poured stamped concrete foundation that was also stained, Williams and his crew have over 30 feet of clearance space of which to work, free of any interior support posts, ultimately making their jobs easier. For more information, please call 1-866-643-1010 or visit www. ClearSpan.com/ADAPWA.

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.

TAGSTER™ – Easy and Safe Graffiti Removal! TAGSTER™ Graffiti Remover is the safe, biodegradable, non-toxic, noncaustic, and nonflammable way for public works 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.

Large Volume Pumping Solutions Griffin Dewatering has applied our experience in pumping and dewatering to be able to control ground and surface water on various projects. With a large variety of methods and equipment at our disposal, we can achieve economical solutions for moving large volumes of water. Our range of projects has included large-flow sewer bypass pumping, lake pumping, coffer cell pumping, and river bypass. We apply our engineering skills, manufacturing capabilities, and professional team to provide innovative, need-based solutions. For more information call Griffin Dewatering toll free at: 1-800-431-1510, or visit www.griffindewatering. com.guarantee for just… $695! This is the lowest price ever offered anywhere in the world and will not last long. Visit www.trafficplanconnect.com or call (972) 547-6629 and mention that you are interested in the government pricing.

ClearSpan Fabric Structures: the preferred choice for sand and salt storage ClearSpan Fabric Structures, the preferred choice for sand and salt storage, provides designbuild and energy-efficient solutions for material, equipment and other storage needs. When the Town of Dublin Highway Department in Dublin, N.H., needed to replace their small pole barn for salt storage, they turned to April 2014

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ClearSpan, which installed a 45’ wide by 90’ long Hercules Truss Arch Building, increasing their capacity to store salt. ClearSpan buildings feature abundant natural light and spacious interiors without internal support posts. With minimal foundation requirements, the structures can be permanent or temporary, and they are easy to relocate. Made in the USA, they can be built to any length and up to 300’ wide. For highway department manager Brian Barden, “ClearSpan was the right choice for us. The whole operation flows much more easily in the winter.” For more information, call 1-866-643-1010 or visit www.clearspan. com/ADAPWA.

Parallel Lift Plow from Henke Manufacturing The latest snowfighting product from Henke Manufacturing is their Parallel Lift Plow. Designed to remain parallel to the ground in transport or in angling positions, this unique plow can be completely removed from the truck hydraulically, leaving only a flat plate. The truck hitch and power reversing and lifting mechanisms remain with the plow. The Parallel Lift Plow has an inverted “J” shape 43” high moldboard with 10 vertical ribs. The moldboard is available in steel or polymer in 10’, 11’ and 12’ lengths. For more information contact: Mike Blake, Henke Manufacturing Co., 3070 Wilson Avenue, Leavenworth, Kansas 66048, 888-682-9010, 913682-0300 fax, mblake@henkemfg.com.

Cutting a hole on fiber cement in under four seconds Boorwerk b.v., a Dutch company, announces the introduction of a highly efficient and long-lasting hole saw for cutting wood, wood composites, hardwood floors, fiber cement, cement backboard, soft brick, wall tile, plastics, polyurethane and many other non-ferrous materials. “The particular style of construction in the United States, with so much wood being utilized, makes the ProFit® Multi Purpose hole saws an ideal product for anybody working 124

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in the field,” says Richard Boske, Managing Director of Boorwerk, and continues: “The plumber, electrician and furniture installer need to cut holes on siding, furniture, drywall, wall tiles, etc. quickly and efficiently in order to get on with the important parts of their job. The Multi Purpose hole saw offers this advantage and for a price that’s very accessible.” Boorwerk expects to have the ProFit hole saws available through distributors soon. Meanwhile the hole saws can be purchased directly by contacting Boorwerk at info@ProFitAmerica.net.

Hanging litter pick-up bags from DOGIPOT DOGIPOT introduces the Aluminum DOGIPOT Header Pak Junior Bag Dispenser to hold DOGIPOT’s new line of Oxo-Biodegradable litter pick-up bags (i.e., hanging litter pick-up bags). These new items give customers more choices and the 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. DOGIPOT offers experience, a high-quality product line, world-class customer service and value. For more information, call (800) 364-4768 or visit www. DOGIPOT.com.

Macro Sensors LVDTs replace proximity sensors in control systems of heat staking machinery used in manufacture of thermoplastic assemblies Macro Sensors LVDT Linear Position Sensors are replacing proximity sensors in the automated control systems of hot air, heat staking machinery used by many high technology and manufacturing industries in the manufacture of

thermoplastic assemblies. In this automated assembly process, superheated hot air melts plastic studs, softening them so they can be formed into specific shapes when driven by a cold stake. Through this safe and economical, direct contact method, two dissimilar pieces of plastic and other materials can be joined into one secure assembly. As the stake used in the heat staking machinery is pneumatically actuated, Macro Sensors LVDT Linear Position Sensors provide feedback to the absolute position of the stake depth to ensure repeatable and robust stake joints. Output signals from the LVDTs are fed into a programmable logic controller (PLC) that alerts operators should limits fall out of parameters to ensure correct alignment. For more information on Macro Sensors, please refer to www.macrosensors.com.

CEMCO Glass Gator saves money for municipalities through glass reuse, landfill waste reduction The Glass Gator from CEMCO, Inc., can help municipalities recycle more glass, create free usable by-products and, most importantly, reduce waste volume in their landfills. The Glass Gator offers bars and

restaurants, recycling centers, cities and other municipalities a powerful glasscrushing tool that safely, quickly and efficiently turns waste glass into recyclable cullet or soft-edged sand by-product that is safe to touch. Municipalities that collect and crush glass containers, or collect the by-products of glass pulverizing, can use them as a replacement material for things like traction sand, reflective material in roadway striping and water filtration media. The two models are the compact GG1-00813 and the larger, more powerful GG200838. For more information, call (505) 864-1200 or visit www.cemcoturbo.com.

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UPCOMING APWA EVENTS International Public Works Congress & Exposition

National Public Works Week: May 18-24, 2014

2014 2015 2016

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.

Aug. 17-20 Toronto, ON Aug. 30-Sept. 2 Phoenix, AZ Aug. 28-31 Mineapolis, MN

For more information, contact Dana Priddy at (800) 848-APWA or send e-mail to dpriddy@apwa.net.

North American Snow Conference 2014 May 4-7 Cincinnati, OH For more information, contact Brenda Shaver at (800) 848APWA or send e-mail to bshaver@apwa.net.

April 2014 National Clean Water Policy Forum, Washington, DC, 13-17 National Association of County Engineers Annual Conference, Baton Rouge, LA, www.countyengineers. www.nacwa.org org/events/annualconf/Pages/default.aspx 8-12 Association of American Geographers Annual 26-30 American Planning Association National Planning Conference, Tampa, FL, www.aag.org/cs/ Conference, Atlanta, GA, http://www.planning.org/ annualmeeting conference 13-17 International No-Dig Show, Orlando, FL, www. 27-30 American Council of Engineering Companies Annual nodigshow.com Convention, Washington, DC, www.acec. org/education/conferences/index.cfm 6-9

INDEX OF ADVERTISERS

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 Best Management Products, p. 83 www.bmpinc.com

Crompion International, p. 79 www.ClearSpan.com/

Henke Manufacturing, pp. 9, 127

RHOMAR Industries, Inc., p. 69

www.henkemfg.com

www.rhomar.com

Brandon Industries, Inc., p. 42 www.brandonindustries. com

CTS Cement Manufacturing Corporation, p. 65 www.ctscement.com

J.A. Larue, p. 23

SAFETRAN, LLC, p. 126

Calhoun Super Structures, p. 64 www.calhoun.ca

DOGIPOT, pp. 88, 127

Camosy Construction, p. 127 www.camosy.com

www.facilitydude.com

www.gatewayindustrial.com

Carolina Contractor Highway and Public Works Expo, p. 126 www.carolinacontractorhigh wayandpublicworksexpo. com

Construction Accessories, Inc., p. 126 www.jackjaw.com

Facility Dude, p. 46 Gateway Industrial Products, p. 60

Cargill, Inc., p. 3 www.cargilldeicing.com

ClearSpan Fabric Structures, p. 29 www.ClearSpan.com/ ADAPWA

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Griffin Pump & Equipment, pp. 7, 126 www.griffinpump.com

GU FLORIDA, INC., p. 33 www.gu-international.com

GVM Snow Equipment, pp. 22, 126 www.gvmsnow.com

H&M Gopher Control, p. 126 www.handmgophercontrol. com

www.jalarue.com

www.safetransafety.com

Kleinfelder, p. 127

SnapTite, p. 127

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www.culvert-rehab.com

KM International, p. 27

Spring City Electrical, p. 11

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Lowe’s Companies, Inc., p. IBC

Steiner, p. 85

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Nortrax, p. 35 www.nortrax.com

Plastics Pipe Institute, p. 39 www.plasticpipe.org

Precision Concrete Cutting, p. 127

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Tippmann Industrial Products, p. BC www.propanehammer.com

Trackless Vehicles LTD, p. 87 www.tracklessvehicles.com

Transpo Industries, Inc., p. 127

www.SafeSidewalks.com

www.transpo.com/ BondadeOffer.html

QuakeWrap, Inc., p. 126

Vaisala, Inc., pp. 40, 127

www.PileMedic.com

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Radar Sign, p. 127

Walter P Moore, p. 72

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Webtech Wireless, p. IFC www.webtechwireless.com

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