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(Above) Rick, Becka and Mike Sazama of Becka Construction, Inc. (Left) Becka Construction, Inc.’s new John Deere 310SK backhoe loader on a project at an elementary school in Bakersfield. Becka Construction, Inc. started back in 1993 when Rick and Becka Sazama decided to specialize in underground utility work on new construction and various industrial and commercial projects. Additionally, the company performs oil field work, as well as asphalt pavement construction. Headquartered in Bakersfield and with approximately 20 fulltime employees, Becka Construction serves the entire state of California. Their heavy equipment fleet includes four John Deere machines, including three backhoes and one excavator. Becka Construction recently took delivery of their newest edition, a 2014 John Deere 310SK backhoe loader from Coastline’s Bakersfield location. Rick and Becka’s son, Mike Sazama runs the field operations for the family business and has this to say about the recent acquisition. “Our operators can’t say enough about the comfort features that come with our new 310SK backhoe from Coastline. The entire cab is built with the operator in mind, from the ergonomically engineered seat to the climate control system, and the best hand controls in the industry. When our operators are happy and comfortable, production goes up along with the bottom line,” says Mike Sazama. “Other features we appreciate include the tremendous power and breakout force, along with safety features like the keyless entry. Our Coastline sales representative, Carl Caldwell, has just done a wonderful job for us, going way beyond what could ever be expected.” The Sazama Family also points out that they are quite satisfied with the service and parts availability that they have available to them at Coastline Equipment. “We have a maintenance plan with Coastline that has helped us decrease equipment downtime by 38 percent. These John Deere machines are made to last. Our oldest John Deere has over 10,000 hours and it is still an operator favorite,” says Mike. “We have relied on Coastline and John Deere for most of our existence and have slowly been replacing our larger machines with John Deere equipment. We are partnering with Coastline Equipment for the long run.”
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Features 06 SKANSKA USA Takes On Interstate 215 Widening Project Around Menifee and Perris from Scott Road to Nuevo Road 10 ATP Performs Paving Operations on Design 39, Poway’s First K-8 School
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14 COLD IN-PLACE RECYCLING (CIR) - DEL AMO BOULEVARD PROJECT 18 SONSRAY MACHINERY Holds Case Backhoe Rodeo Competition at 2014 Los Angeles & Orange Area Maintenance Superintendents Association Annual Training & Trade Show 22 NIXON-EGLI EQUIPMENT CO. Honors Long Time Friend and Employee John Skaff on March 10th in Tracy California
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SKANSKA USA TAKES ON INTERSTATE 215 WIDENING PROJECT AROUND MENIFEE AND PERRIS FROM SCOTT ROAD TO NUEVO ROAD
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he initial Interstate 215 (I-215) widening project began in 2007 and after seven years and $647 million, an additional general use lane and one carpool lane was added in each direction between Orange Show Road and University Parkway in San Bernardino. Reconstruction of all underpasses and overpasses, as well as connector ramps between the I-215 and the SR210, along with going from six to 10 lanes on this 7.5 mile stretch of freeway has certainly helped to reduce congestion and has already improved traffic flow. The I-215 widening has now progressed to a central phase that will widen I-215 in Perris and Menifee from Scott Road to Nuevo Road. The project will add a new lane in each direction on this slightly more than 14mile stretch of freeway. In order to add a third lane in each direction it will be necessary to excavate and grade more than 180,000 cubic yards of dirt. In addition two bridges at D Street and Perris Blvd. will need to be demolished and replaced with new structures, along with the widening of 17 other bridges. A sound wall located between the I-215 and Johns Road will also need to be demolished with 10,000 linear feet of new sound wall being constructed before jobs end. The job also 6
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Above L to R: John Greenwood, Plants Manager and Brian Fortier, Project Manager, Skanska, USA. entails a variety of concrete work including stamped concrete and decorative murals. 155,000 feet of K-Rail will also be installed, along with electrical and drainage structures and various landscaping. Skanska USA Civil West CA District, Inc. (Skanska) is the General Contractor chosen by the Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC) to complete this $67 million contract. Skanska was also the contractor of record, along with Steve P. Rados, Inc. (Skanska/Rados Joint Venture) on the northern portion of the I-215 widening project, completed
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this past January. Brian Fortier, Project Manager for Skanska is overseeing the central phase, along with Marty Wilkerson, Structure Superintendent, Fred Lopez, General Superintendent, and Mick Carricaburu, Paving Superintendent for all of Southern California. Brian points out that there are several challenges on this portion of the I-215 widening project. “We are actually dealing with multiple agencies on this project and that can always be tricky. In addition, there is very limited access available to our 70 plus crew members that are entering, exiting and working on the I-215 www.calcontractor.com
Paving North I-215 near Nuevo Road in Perris with Cat AP-1055D asphalt paver and Roadtec 2500D Shuttle Buggy feeding the hopper.
Cat AP-1055D asphalt paving machine placing the final cap on I-215 near Perris.
each day,” says Brian Fortier. “The job area is also surrounded by quite a bit of environmentally sensitive areas and our parking and working footprint is somewhat restricted. We are however making great progress as we look forward to a successful completion in April of 2015.” John Greenwood is the Plants Manager for Skanska and is responsible for providing all of the hot mix asphalt for the I-215 widening. “This contract calls for the production and installation of around 236,000 tons of hot mix asphalt,” says John. “This includes 200,000 tons of www.calcontractor.com
Cat 262D skid steer loader finishing the end-of-day tie-in and cleanup.
Cat CB-634B vibratory smooth drum roller compating asphalt on I-215 Freeway.
Section 39 ¾-inch Type A mix and 36,000 tons of Open Grade 3/8-inch Section 39, all QC/QA. In addition, around 292,000 tons of Class II recycled base material will be utilized spanning from 8 tenths of a foot in some areas to as much as two feet in others.” Skanska has as many as four paving machines working out on the I-215, including a Side Winder paving machine used for getting under metal beam guard rail and paving over previously removed rumble strip areas. A Vogele path paver, along with a Cedarapids CR-562 and a Cat AP-1055D 10foot paving machine are
doing the bulk of the asphalt paving on the project. In addition, a Roadtec Shuttlebuggy is in use to keep the asphalt hot and ready for the hopper at all times. Some grinding at the existing median is taking place and Pavement Recycling Systems, Inc. has been contracted for that scope of the work. All of the milled asphalt and demo’ed concrete from bridges are being recycled and put to use right back on the job. Skanska is also reconfiguring some of the existing on-andoff-ramps, as well as widening and strengthening existing shoulders. “This job entails a
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Above Left: Shot looking south from Ethanac bridge showing the new median widing ready for paving. Above RIght: Cat AP-1055D asphalt paver and Roadtec 2500D Shuttle Buggy paving I-215 median. Left: Construction of the D Street overpass. good amount of grade fixes with a paving grade tolerance of two hundredths of a foot,” says Fortier. “We constructed a new median for the new lane and then the existing lanes are to be ground and overlayed to correct the grade issues. This is really quite a complex project.” Depending on traffic restrictions and noise levels from machines like pile drivers, paving and construction is being done both day and night. Caltrans, RCTC and Skanska are doing everything humanly possible to minimize the impact on the surrounding community and businesses. The entire I-215 widening project is one of the three largest freeway projects in California to receive American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Funds. Benefits will not only enhance the freeway’s capacity and operations, but also contribute to the region’s economic vitality. Interstate 215 begins at the southern junction of the I-15 in Murrieta and continues north to the I-15 near Devore in San Bernardino County. This 54.5mile main artery is the main thoroughfare for commuters making their way daily from the 8
Inland Empire, South to San Diego and North to Riverside. Upon completion of this current phase, another contract will be awarded for the widening of the I-215 from Nuevo Road, north to the I-215/60 interchange in Moreno Valley. The I-215 widening project is currently being funded with state monies, Measure A funds and the halfcent sales tax increase dedicated for transportation projects in Riverside County. Construction work is expected to create about 1,850 jobs. Skanska is well known for their in-depth expertise in all aspects of construction, management, development, architecture and engineering. They are perhaps as diverse as a modern construction company can be here in California. They are currently building light rail in Santa Monica and just about to start tunneling in downtown Los Angeles. They are also on a billion dollar mid-coast light rail project from San Diego to Del Mar that includes the construction of no less than nine rail stations. In addition, Skanska is contracted to build one of the first ever Caltrans design build projects on the 805 freeway and
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L-R: John Greenwood, Plants Manager, Tom Kiser, Paving Foreman and Brian Fortier, Project Manager, Skanska USA. they recently finished their work at The Thermal Club, a private motor sports facility in Palm Springs. The list truly goes on and on with the BART extension in San Jose to building an explosive handling wharf for the Navy in Seattle. Skanska USA is headquartered in New York and is one of the most financially sound construction and development companies in the country. Revenue of $5.8 billion in 2012 represents 30 percent of Skanska’s global construction revenues and they currently have plans to invest around $1 billion in commercial development properties in U.S. cities over the next five years. For more information on Skanska USA, please visit them online at www.skanska.com Cc www.calcontractor.com
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PERFORMS PAVING OPERATIONS ON DESIGN 39, POWAY’S FIRST K-8 SCHOOL Written By: Brian Hoover onstruction is under way on what will be the Poway school district’s first K-8 campus. Dubbed “Design 39”, this will be the district’s 39th school that will primarily serve several master planned communities west of Rancho Bernardo including: 4S Ranch, Del Sur and The Lakes. School 39 has hired architect, BakerNowicki Design Studio for the design portion of this job and Echo Pacific Construction as the General Contractor overseeing all aspects of the project. Echo Pacific Construction’s services include not only work for school districts, but also for state
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universities, municipalities and more. They provide general construction consulting all over California, including Los Angeles, Fresno, Riverside County, San Diego, San Jose, and Orange County. The Design 39 campus has been designed to do in the words of the Poway Unified School District, “change the way we do school”. They plan to do this by developing new and innovative approaches to address the learning needs of each student. According to press releases, this will include employing flexible instructional settings through the use of technology. This will also
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involve a focus on utilizing digital content to transform classrooms into engaging, learning-centered environments. At a cost of roughly $57 million, Design 39 will be funded by Mello-Roos funds and by property owners in the surrounding communities. The approximately 156,000 square foot building site is located on the southwest corner of Lone Quail Road ad Camino Del Norte, directly across from Del Norte High School. The new school will be open and ready to serve its approximately 1,340 students in August 2014. Construction began back in March 2013 and
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(Above Left) Another shot of the Cat AP1055 paving the parking lot.
(Above Right) ATP employees Kenny McDonald and Manuel Lopez provide finish work.
(Below) Infrastructure view of Poway school district’s first K-8 campus called Design 39.
the grading and foundation work are now complete. Buildings are currently under construction and include an administration building, two 2-story classroom buildings, a multipurpose building and a lunch center and gym pavilion. In addition, stairs and walkways have been poured, along with large asphalt parking lot areas. The paving portion of Design 39 was awarded to ATP, a San Diego based full-service asphalt paving contractor that encourages the use of ecofriendly paving alternatives
whenever possible. ATP recently completed a 100,000 square foot parking lot area at Design 39 and will have the 119,000 square foot playground area paved by early August 2014. The original bid called for a conventional ¾ and ½ inch mix including the use of 20 percent recycled asphalt. The idea of using warm mix asphalt was later brought to the school district’s attention and details emerged on how this would not only save money, but also save on green house gases emissions, while offering greater longevity in the process.
The architect, BakerNowicki eventually approved the warm mix option, along with the use of 35 percent recycled asphalt. Dan Smith (LEED, AP, BD & C) is the Vice President of Echo Pacific Construction (general contractor on Design 39) and is in charge of estimating and procurement for the company. “I happened to be visiting the site on the day ATP was putting down the warm mix asphalt at the Design 39 campus (formerly PUSD School #39). I grew up around construction and I was surprised that the smell of the warm mix was very minimal
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(Above Left) Albert Wooley operating JD 210 skip loader on-site.
(Middle) Testing warm mix asphalt.
in comparison to the stronger smell of conventional asphalt,” says Smith. “ Upon closer inspection, I noticed that I could touch the warm mix asphalt and not experience the heat that conventional asphalt puts off. Everything about the job seemed like any other asphalt project, just less invasive, safer and much cleaner.” The principal owners of ATP are invested in the paving business for the long haul. They are young and energetic with a desire to bring the very best in sustainable construction to their local market area. Don Daley III is the President of ATP, “Utilizing warm mix asphalt is a winning proposition for virtually everyone involved in the paving process, says Daley. “It is better for the environment, the machine operators and laborers and it saves energy and capitol.” Daley goes on to remind his audience that this combined with the use of recycled asphalt equals more savings through the use of existing assets and ultimately a longer lasting pavement. “Because the warm mix material is manufactured at lower temperatures, it allows the oil to remain in the mix and
consequently adhere to more aggregate, resulting in better longevity,” continues Daley. “Additionally, warm mix does not cool as fast as conventional mix, thus allowing for a better, slower joint bond, which in turn lessens the visual presence of seams.” The 100,000 square foot parking lot area was paved with 3 inches of warm mix over 11 inches of Class II base material. The fire lines required 20 inches of base material with the same amount of warm mix pavement. The 119,000 square foot playground area will be paved with the same specifications and both the playground and parking lot will receive two coats of GuardTop sealcoat and appropriate striping and markings prior to the Design 39 opening in August 2014. A total of approximately 3,500 tons of warm mix asphalt from California Commercial Asphalt was utilized on the parking lot area and more than 4,000 tons will be needed to complete the paved playground area. A 98 percent compaction rate was also made possible through the use of warm mix, compared to 95 percent on average with a conventional mix design. “This is our first project
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(Right) Compacting warm mix asphalt.
with warm mix asphalt, but our fourth and largest contract with ATP. Whether a 50 thousand dollar job or a one million dollar project, ATP services have always been exceptional,” continues Dan Smith of Echo Pacific Construction. “I have to say that I am impressed with how ATP has approached every job with the same consistent quality and commitment. They put forth the best value available and follow it up with customer service that has certainly exceeded our expectations.” ATP provides superior service through a well trained and supported work force. They utilize the latest in clean-air paving machinery, California Air Resource Board compliant trucks and material technology in order to produce the maximum level of workmanship. Their green asphalt pavement services include new construction, repairs and maintenance. Although they support and advocate warm mix and recycling technologies, ATP does offer conventional paving methodology upon request. For more information on ATP, please visit them online at www.paveitgreen.com or call (619) 777-8100. Cc www.calcontractor.com
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COLD IN-PLACE RECYCLING (CIR)
DEL AMO BOULEVARD PROJECT By: Greg Kelley, Assistant Deputy Director, Los Angeles County Public Works Department (Left) Pre-Condition - Overview – Severe alligator cracking on wheel track. (Below) Pre-Condition - Overview – Severe alligator cracking throughout the width of roadway. (Bottom) Pre-Condition - Overview – Heavy trucks and commuters traffic along Del Amo Boulevard.
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he Los Angeles County Department of Public Works is committed to preserving and improving the overall quality of local streets and road system in a costeffective and environmentally friendly way. The Del Amo Boulevard project is just one example of how Public Works has embraced this commitment. Public Works has encompassed a greener, cost-effective three prong sustainable approach in maintaining its road network. This approach incorporates principles that (1) take care of roads that are in good condition, first; (2) use recycled materials in the pavement treatment selections; and (3) reutilize the existing materials in-place.
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(Above) Pre-Condition - Close-up – Severe alligator cracking along existing edge of gutter (pop-outs). (Right) During Construction – Cold milling process of the existing edge of asphalt pavement.
The Del Amo Boulevard project, involved the approach of reutilizing a portion of the existing pavement in-place. The scope of work included rehabilitating 1.5 miles of Del Amo Boulevard by removing the top two inches of the existing pavement followed by recycling the next three inches in-place by using the Cold In-Place Recycling (CIR) process. CIR is an in-place engineered process that grinds, crushes and sizes the existing asphalt pavement into a recycled material; processes the recycled material with an engineered asphalt emulsion to rejuvenate the existing material; and then repaves this recycled asphalt material uniformly back to the roadway in one continuous operation. After the CIR process was completed, a 2 inch hot mix asphalt surface course was constructed over the CIR asphalt pavement to return the road to the original grade. The project is located within the unincorporated community of Rancho Dominguez and within
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the cities of Carson and Long Beach. Del Amo Boulevard is a heavily used industrial corridor and over the years the sustained truck traffic resulted in poor pavement condition. Over time, the frequency to repair the road increased. The County’s Road Maintenance forces expressed their concerns about the large amount of repairs and the difficulty in making the repairs on the heavily traveled corridor. The approach to rehabilitate the road was a factor in the selection of using CIR as a treatment option. By reusing the existing pavement through the CIR process, we were able to eliminate both the hauling of three inches of the existing pavement from the project location and the importing of conventional asphalt replacing the three inches of asphalt. Eliminating these steps from the project resulted in shorter construction durations and reduced road closure times, which lessened the impact on
the commuters and surrounding businesses. The General Contractor on this project was Shawnan Corporation, the CIR subcontractor was Pavement Recycling Systems, and the engineered emulsion supplier was Western Emulsions. The contract cost for the project was $1,300,000 ($2.45/SF). This application will extend the service life to the pavement for 10 years at an extremely cost-effective rate. When comparing the cost of 3 inches of conventional asphaltic concrete with 3 inches of CIR, the cost savings of performing the CIR is equivalent to $522,000. In addition to being cost-effective, the Del Amo Boulevard project is an environmentally friendly project. When compared to the hot mix asphalt alternative, the CIR process reduces energy consumption by 76 percent and reduces greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions into the environment by 79 percent. In addition,
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reusing the existing asphalt in place, instead of virgin material, not only prevented tons of old asphalt pavement from going to a landfill, it also saved tons of new material from being removed from the earth. In summary, the Del Amo Boulevard Project preserved and improved the overall quality of the local streets and road system in a cost-effective and environmentally friendly way. The County’s three prong approach is a commitment to implement sustainable projects like Del Amo Boulevard, and helps address existing funding shortfalls and meet the objectives of AB 32 of reducing GHG emissions. For additional information on the CIR process, please contact Western Emulsions at (888) 705-4137 and Pavement Recycling Systems at (800) 966-7774. Cc
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(Top Left) During Construction – One continuous operation of the Cold In-Place Recycling (CIR) train. (Top Right) During Construction – Existing Reclaimed Asphalt Concrete (RAP) millings into recycling mixer. (Above) Typical Cold In-Place Recycling (CIR) Train Equipment. (Below) Post-Condition – Final rubberized asphalt paved roadway.
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(Right) Art Jurado, Sonsray Machinery (left), Tony Graham of Torrance – third place winner, Robert Martell of Beverly Hills won first place, Rick Westbrook of Culver City took second and Alice Park, Sonsray Machinery.
Sonsray Machinery Holds Case Backhoe Rodeo Competition at 2014 Los Angeles & Orange Area Maintenance Superintendents Association Annual Training & Trade Show Sonsray Machinery was one of many exhibitors at the Los Angeles & Orange Area Maintenance Superintendents Association (MSA) on May 13th, 2014 at South Gate Park. The event has been held every second Tuesday in May for the past decade and this year’s attendance included approximately 700 agency superintendent members. There were over 100 vendors exhibiting with free indoor and outdoor training classes available. Specifically there were nine educational seminar opportunities with 50 to 90 in attendance per class. Over 750 certificates were issued on subjects like chainsaw safety and rules of the road. 65 companies brought everything from paving systems, equipment, signs and paint to safety wear and anything and everything you could possibly use in an agency’s Public Works division to display at the one day show. 18
Sonsray Machinery allowed trade show attendees the opportunity to operate the new Case Tier 4 “N Series” Loader Backhoe. There were multiple Case machines on display at the Sonsray Machinery booth with the entire Los Angeles team on hand for demonstrations and to answer questions. Sonsray held a Rodeo Competition with 1st, 2nd and 3rd place cash prizes. Robert Martell of Beverly Hills won first place with a time of 8.19 seconds. Rick Westbrook of Culver City took 2nd place with an 8.34 time, while from Tony Graham of Torrance brought in the third place win with his time of 8.39. There was officially only 20 seconds that separated all three winners and a member from Compton won special mention. Drawings for other exciting prizes were held throughout the day for those that registered at the Sonsray exhibitor booth. Other MSA members in attendance included
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superintendents from Diamond Bar, Bell Gardens, Lynwood, Fountain Valley, Pasadena, Monterey Park, Fullerton, South Gate, Hawthorne, Carson, Buena Park, Los Angeles County (Harbors & Beaches, Public Works & Flood Control), Manhattan Beach, Huntington Park, El Segundo, Brea, Tustin, Newport Beach, Anaheim, San Marino, Norwalk, Rosemead, Azusa; Gardena, Orange, La Verne, Lakewood, Santa Fe Springs, Garden Grove, Duarte, Paramount, San Gabriel and Redondo Beach. A large number of employees from Cucamonga Valley Water District were also in attendance. In-n-Out served over 600 burgers to those that were available for lunch and a $500 50/50 and over $1,000 in prizes and gifts were awarded during the trade show. For more information on MSA and next years trade show, please go to www.goMSA.net. Cc
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(Above) Tony Graham of Torrance – third place winner operating Sonsray Machinery’s new Case Tier 4 “N Series” backhoe during the contest. (Left) Sonsray Machinery was one of many exhibitors at the Los Angeles & Orange Area Maintenance Superintendents Association (MSA) on May 13th, 2014 at South Gate Park.
(Left) Art Jurado, Sonsray Machinery was on hand to award the winners of the drawings and winners of the backhoe contest. (Right) Sonsray Machinery’s team members Alice Park and Art Jurado announce the winners. (Below) Attendees were fed In-n-Out from their mobile food truck on-site.
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SONSRAY MACHINERY, CASE & CASNER CONSTRUCTION Left: Casner’s most recent purchase from Sonsray Machinery a 2014 Case 1121F Wheel Loader on a custom home project in the South Bay Area. Below: Craig Casner and his sons Jeremy and Josh with Art Jurado, Sonsray Machinery.
As a general contractor, Craig Casner officially established Casner Construction in 1974. Today, Craig and his sons Jeremy and Josh have become known for building custom homes with high quality details that are typically not available from your average homebuilder. The most obvious amenities you will find in a Casner custom home include the newest and best video systems and cabinet systems that are second to none. Amentities like this allow Casner Construction to command top dollar for their uniquely appointed custom homes. Craig and his family are long time residents of Manhattan Beach and most of their homes are built in the South Bay area, including Manhattan Beach, Redondo Beach and Hermosa Beach. Casner Construction provides turnkey services that include the grading and excavating of their home sites. This work requires late model state-of-the-art construction equipment and for this they turn to their local Case dealer, Sonsray Machinery. “We have been purchasing Case construction equipment for more than 30 years here in Southern California,” says Casner. “I stay with Case because they offer me the best quality equipment and service available, as well as the very best value for my money.” Casner’s most recent purchase was a 2014 Case 1121F Wheel Loader. “I got a chance to see the Case 1121F Wheel Loader in Sonsray’s yard, but it was already spoken for,” continues Casner. “This unit had radial tires, heavy-duty axles and was just loaded from head to toe. I asked our sales representative Art Jurado to order me the exact same machine.” On one of their first jobs with the new Case 1121F, Casner was able to export 500 to 600 yards of dirt in less than a days work. “Our new Case wheel loader is perfect for those jobs where you move thousands of yards of dirt. Two scoops from our 6-yard bucket and the truck is full,” says Casner. “Nothing gets in its way. Once it goes into the hill, it just keeps on going. I also never have to worry about service or going down on the job. I just call Steve Lewis in service at Sonsray Machinery and he has me up and running within 24 hours on any machine.” It’s time versus money for companies like Casner Construction and according to Craig Casner his newest equipment addition has already made their operation more productive. “I have a great relationship with our sales representative, Art Jurado and have purchased more than 20 machines from him over the years. He has always given me the best pricing and terms available,” continues Casner. “This new Case wheel loader has an extremely quiet cab and its floor to ceiling glass make for a very spacious atmosphere. You can see all around the unit and the rear view mirror offers safe and ample visability when going in reverse. The overall power and performance of this Case wheel loader is just fantastic! I am extremely happy with our new Case loader and our continued relationship with Sonsray Machinery.” MARYSVILLE
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NIXON-EGLI EQUIPMENT CO. Honors Long Time Friend and Employee John Skaff on March 10th in Tracy California
John Skaff started his construction equipment sales and management career with Gomaco Corp. out of Ida Grove, Iowa. As a service engineer he traveled most of North America, Canada and had a trip to Europe. He was sent to Warsaw, Poland, which was Communist at that time. His Visa had an incorrect exit date and because of that John accidentally overstayed his Visa and was detained by the authorities. This would be his last trip with Gomaco. In 1977, he got a job with Challenge-Cook Bros selling ready mix trucks, concrete pumps, batch plants and aggregate trailers. In 1978, he moved to California with this company and remained employed with Challenge-Cook Bros. until 1987. It was at this time that John reconnected with an old business acquaintance and friend, Jack Rogers. Jack was from Ida Grove, but now lived in California. Jack let his friend, John, know that there was an opening at Nixon-Egli Equipment Co. (NEECO) located at that time in Santa Fe Springs. John Skaff went to work for NEECO in 1987 and he remained here until March 14, 2014. John spent 26 and a half years happily working at Nixon-Egli, beginning his career as a heavy equipment salesman in Los Angeles and Orange counties from ‘87 to ‘90. In 1990, John was promoted to Northern California Sales Manager and moved to work at the NEECO office in Hayward. Then in 1994, made he made the 22
transition to General Manager, running every aspect of sales for the company. A few years later he was promoted to his final position of VP of Construction Equipment Sales. John accomplished many things during his years at Nixon-Egli. Perhaps his proudest achievement came when he was asked to write a business plan for Link-Belt Cranes to see whether or not NEECO would be accepted as the Northern California distributor. Link-Belt not only accepted Nixon-Egli, but they also commented that John’s business plan was among the most comprehensive and best plans they had ever received. Gaining Link-Belt Cranes in Northern California represented a pivotal point in the company’s growth and John is very proud to have been part of this process. “I remember when I first started out at Nixon-Egli. They were starting a 401K Plan and that sounded good to me. I just cannot say enough about Steve Nixon, his son, James and everyone at Nixon-Egli. They are family to me and I will miss working
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John Skaff (left), Vern Gunderson, James Nixon and Steve Kekich of Nixon-Egli Equipment Co. at the CalAPA Annual Dinner held on January 16th at the Jonathan Club in downtown Los Angeles. Carl Bahnsen saying a few words at the retirement party for John Skaff. Steve Nixon has a few colorful words for Skaff while presenting him with his retirement gift. Steve Nixon, John Skaff and Kathleen Arndt. Skaff opens his retirement gifts.
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Nixon-Egli Equipment Co., LeeBoy and Competitive Asphalt Coatings, Inc. Below: Another view of the LeeBoy 8510C paving close to but not disturbing the signage.
Above: Competitive Asphalt Coatings, Inc. uses their brand new LeeBoy 8510C on a patch and pave project at Gelson’s Market in Sherman Oaks.
In 2005 Lars Ingerslev established Competitive Asphalt Coatings, Inc. with a focus on asphalt maintenance and rehabilitation. His company is based out of Riverside and they work primarily in California, with licenses in Arizona and Nevada. Competitive Asphalt Coatings, Inc. has built a reputation for their outstanding work on commercial and private parking lot rehabilitation, but they also shine in the residential and public works arena as well. There are over 40 full-time employees that make up two pave and patch crews, three striping crews, three seal coat crews and an office staff of 11 hard working individuals. Competitive Asphalt Coatings, Inc. currently own and operate two LeeBoy paving machines including their 8500 and their brand new LeeBoy 8510C just recently purchased from Nixon-Egli Equipment Co. “Our operators prefer the LeeBoy machines because of their ease of operation and the state-of-the-art controls, said Lars Ingerslev. One of the legendary features that make the Leeboy machines preferable is the Legend Screed System, which produces seamless mats up to 15 feet in width. Other positive feedback regarding this machine is that it is simply easier to transport. “We can fit the LeeBoy paving machine, our roller and our skidsteer all on one trailer,” continues Lars. “I just can’t say enough about the Nixon-Egli team,” adds Ingerslev. “The entire Nixon-Egli staff does their job and they do it well. Starting with our sales representative Allen Hahn, who is a very tenacious individual. Once he knew we were ready to buy he was there to educate us on the LeeBoy paver and he is very knowledgeable about his product. The service department at the Ontario branch has been great, they always have parts availability and they have helped me get right back to work many times. I really value our relationship and I plan to keep growing my business with the help of Nixon-Egli. When you have a good partner like Nixon-Egli Equipment Co. it just makes doing business easier.”
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