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Cover photo courtesy of Ryan Overman. Pictured on the new bridge, Butch Parker, Area Structures Manager, Steve P. Rados, Inc.
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Builds New Bridge Over-crossing on Phase 2 of the Tustin Ranch Road Project at Former Marine Corps Air Station for General Contractor, R.J. Noble Company. The former Marine Corps Air Station in Tustin is being transformed into a beautiful 1,600-acre planned community that is appropriately named “Tustin Legacy�. The City of Tustin approved the overall implementation strategy for the former marine base which includes offices, commercial retail, housing, parks, and schools. R.J. Noble Company is the general contractor responsible for Phase 2 of the Tustin Ranch Road project that will involve new road paving, sidewalks, sound walls, street and landscape improvements, underground utilities and a new bridge over-crossing at Edinger Avenue. 6
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Steve P. Rados, Inc. is a subcontractor performing all aspects of the new bridge over-crossing. The bridgework began on October 15, 2012, and will be completed by the end of 2013. This is a 4-span, cast-in-place/prestressed box girder bridge, spanning over 6 lanes of Edinger Ave., Southern California Regional Rail Authority (SCRRA) two main line tracks and the Santa Ana-Santa Fe Flood Control Channel. According to Steve Mueller, Project Manager for Steve P. Rados, Inc., beam and plate shoring was required for three intermediate bents to construct the bridge foundation. Bent #4 was located directly adjacent to the flood control www.calcontractor.com
Left: First Deck Pour on west half of the bridge on August 9, 2013. Above: Falsework Steel Beams being hoisted by 150 ton crane over Edinger Avenue.
channel and three dewatering wells were in constant operation from initial excavation, until it was backfilled above the existing water table. Although the abutment embankments had been in place for a number of years, Steve P. Rados, Inc. was responsible for constructing all concrete structures, including 230 cubic yards (cy) of approach slabs, 464 cy of footings, a 4,200 cy box girder and another 354 cy to construct the columns. Approximately 15,000 linear feet of Class 200 concrete pile was driven utilizing a D-36 hammer on swinging leads during the 190-pile installation process. Steve P. Rados, Inc. has completed all of the false-work, poured the soffit slab, stems, top deck and completed stressing. The first deck pour was performed on August 9, 2013 with the second pour coming just a week later. In addition to concrete work, a decorative metal arch railing was fabricated and is to be installed directly above www.calcontractor.com
the concrete barriers on both sides of the bridge by CraneVeyor Corp. Both the railway system and all six lanes of Edinger Avenue will remain fully operational during the construction process. A full time railroad flagman is onsite at all times and every worker has been trained and certified. “Working around an active railroad, Metrolink commuter, freight trains and high speed Amtrak was certainly a challenge, but our superintendent Tony Whiteman along with long-time Steve P. Rados foremen and craftsmen were there to insure our success,” said Mueller. “We also faced a high water table and the constant vehicular traffic on Edinger Ave., but working closely with the construction management firm, Parsons Corporation (Parsons) and general contractor, R.J. Noble Company, has allowed us to work through all of these challenges without any issues.” 2013 concrete construction ISSUE CALCONTRACTOR
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Above: Crew working through Friday night to early Saturday morning to complete the first deck pour. Right: Facing East, Falsework removal over SCRRA tracks are complete.
The Tustin Ranch Road Bridge (TRR Bridge) was built with a variety of funding sources, including SLPP (State-Local Partnership Program) and local funds. Parsons provided construction management (CM) services and RBF Consulting was the designer of record. General Contractor, R.J. Noble Company’s many subcontractors included Steve P. Rados (bridge subcontractor); Schwager Davis (post-tensioning); West Coast Welding (foundation subcontractor); Integrity Rebar Placement (reinforcing); Crane Veyors (concrete barrier and metal railings); and CT&F (bridge and soffit lights), among others. Keith Chong, P.E. represented Parsons on this project, “Communication with stakeholders at an early stage, including the preconstruction meeting, set the precedent that followed. As CM, Parsons provided the framework with the contractor to keep open communication between all stakeholders in order to address all concerns and expectations so that the project stays on schedule,” commented Chong. 8
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“This project has provided me with a deeper appreciation for the rail industry. Whether a freight or passenger train, rail operations were up and running 24/7. Parsons also has a great appreciation for the City of Tustin’s staff, and we are eager to continue working with them on future endeavors.” R.J. Noble Company is self performing all of the work on this project with the exception of the bridgework provided by Steve P. Rados, underground excavation provided by Gwinco Construction and dry utilities installation subbed out to A.D. Wilson. A big part of the project includes the construction of Tustin Ranch Road from Warner Avenue, north to Walnut Avenue. At a combined cost of $35 million, construction will be completed in two phases. (Continued on page 10)
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Above: Formwork for Stem Wall and Soffit in place for night pour. Right: Four Merli pumps utilized for the Stem Wall and Soffit concrete pour.
Phase 1 is complete and consisted of mass grading, clearing and grubbing, as well as constructing a major storm water system and retaining walls. Phase 2 began on August 23, 2012, and will be complete by the end of 2013, with the exception of some of the landscape construction, which will continue through March of 2014. R.J. Noble Company supplied approximately 52,000 tons of hot mix asphalt that included 0.5 foot of ≤ inch asphalt Base course and a 0.2 foot of rubber cap. R.J. Noble Company also poured around 42,645 linear feet of curb and gutter, along with 132,000 sq. ft. of sidewalk concrete. R.J. Noble Company produces over a million tons of asphalt per year between their two facilities. They also recycle between 400,000 and 500,000 tons of asphalt, concrete and rubber annually. For more information on R.J. Noble Company, please visit www.rjnoblecompany.com or call their Orange, California headquarters at (714) 637-1550. Parsons Corporation is an engineering, construction, technical and management services firm with revenues of $3 billion in 2012. They are a leader in many diversified markets with a focus on transportation, environmental/infrastructure, 10
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Wrapping Up Phase I of the French Valley Parkway Project in Murrieta
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f you have ever exited the I-15 freeway at Winchester Road in Murrieta during peak hours, then you know firsthand just how frustrating it is to endure the long line of cars before you even make it up to the signal light at the end of the exit. As a matter of fact, changing lanes on your way to the exit, just to enter those long lines, can seem almost life threatening. Numerous crashes in the past serve as proof positive that something needed to be done and the solution, or at least some relief, has come by way of a two-phase $200 million plan, known as the French Valley Parkway Project. The parkway is designed to offer an alternative exit to Winchester Road, and to avoid further occurrences of the sometimes-deadly accidents from drivers merging from the I-15/215 freeways. 12
The French Valley Parkway Project has been in the planning stages for more than 13 years in an effort to assist commuters living east of the I-15 freeway. Flatiron Construction Corp. is the general contractor for Phase 1 of this project and they are currently on schedule to have this completed by midJanuary 2014. Phase 1 was designed to bring relief by widening the existing southbound off-ramp at Winchester Road by one lane and by constructing a new off-ramp at Cherry Street, which will soon be known as the French Valley Parkway exit. This off-ramp will navigate drivers to Jefferson Avenue., roughly 1,000 feet south of Auto Mall Parkway, where a new intersection and traffic light will be added.
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The City of Temecula is serving as the lead agency throughout the construction period, and has hired Harris & Associates to serve as their construction manager. Trevor Kroesch is the project engineer for Flatiron Construction Corp. and he was given notice to proceed June 11, 2012, although the actual work began closer to July 1, 2012. “Everything is proceeding on schedule and traffic remains manageable, although taking it down to one lane has allowed it to build up on the I-15 southbound at times,” said Kroesch. “In addition to adding a lane to the Winchester off-ramp and constructing an entirely new off-ramp section, we will also be self performing the construction of several retaining walls.” www.calcontractor.com
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There are three major Type 1 concrete retaining walls being constructed and one Hilfiker Mechanically Stabilized Embankment (MSE) Wall System. The MSE is composed of precast concrete, face panels and metallic welded wire mat soil reinforcement. The other three Type 1 retaining walls are being constructed with cobble stone and shiplap formliner. The retaining walls extend to as high as 30 feet, near the top hinge where the transition to Jefferson Avenue is made. The longest wall is 1,500 feet in length with another at 1,300 ft. A third and final wall is located right off the I-15 freeway and is 300 feet in length. The city saved more than $400,000 and reduced a tremendous amount of noise pollution, when they received approval from Caltrans to build the base, or footings, www.calcontractor.com
without having to sink 500 plus piles as support. The $13.8 million initial phase of this project also required a tremendous amount of fill work with around 80,000 cubic yards being imported in all. The dirt was used to build up the new construction of the Cherry Street off-ramp (French Valley Parkway) and for the addition of a lane at the Winchester Road off-ramp, as well as for the buildup of the retaining wall slopes. In order to widen the Winchester off-ramp bridge, Flatiron employed the use of friction collars to support the 15-foot wide falsework with railing included. These friction collars are wrapped around the bridge columns for support because the channel located below may not be able to support the load during the
approaching rainy season. “We were required to remove and replace the entire Winchester off-ramp on one weekend closure. We shutdown the ramp Friday, August 2 at 11 a.m., and had it ready for traffic by the following Monday at 4 a.m.,” said Trevor Kroesch. “We were able to pulverize the existing pavement, install a new aggregate base and then lay down a new hot mix asphalt surface, all in one weekend. This represents our greatest success so far on this project.” Flatiron Construction selfperformed all 8,100 cubic yards of PCC on this job. They put down 10 inches of concrete structural section with about 5 inches of lean concrete base, using their Gomaco 2800 paving machine for the flatwork and their Gomaco Commander for the shoulders.
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(1) Cat smooth drum roller compacting the grade at the site of the MSE Retaining Wall. (2) Cat motor grader smoothing out grade for off-ramp. (3) Cat D5 Dozer pushing dirt. (4) Dowel bar basket reinforcement for PCC paving operations. (5) All American roller newly paved hotmix ashalt. (6) Flatiron Superintendent Jim Baxter and Johnson Rentals representative, Henry Nosan.
Flatiron also utilized a great deal of Caterpillar equipment throughout the jobsite including as many as six Cat 613 Scrapers on a given day. In addition they utilized Cat D4 and D5 Dozers, Cat 303, 305, 321 and 328 excavators and Caterpillar Motor Graders. It just so happened that one of their preferred suppliers, Johnson Rental Services was located directly adjacent to the project in Murrieta and Flatiron was able to save big on trucking, loading and unloading costs. All-American Asphalt was subcontracted to install the asphalt pavement where the new off-ramp met the intersection of Cherry Street (French Valley Parkway) and Jefferson Avenue. Approximately 22,000 tons of asphalt was laid down at a thickness of 13 ½ inches. An additional 13-millimeter rubberized asphalt cap was then added to 14
the off-ramp transition and intersection. Other subcontractors were called upon, like Diversified Landscaping, who will be installing all of the irrigation and landscape at the new off-ramp and Alcorn Fence, who provided all of the fencing for this project. Phase 2 will include the construction of a bridge that will span the I-15 freeway in order to connect Cherry Street (French Valley Parkway) with Date Street to the east and onramps that will run parallel to the freeway. This will allow drivers to access I-215 from Winchester, without having to get onto the I-15 freeway, as well as connect Jefferson Avenue with Ynez Road. Phase 2 will also add an additional outside lane to both the north and southbound lanes of the I-15 freeway and involve the construction of French Valley Parkway over the I-15. From start to finish Phase 2
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is estimated to take 2 ½ years to complete and of course Flatiron plans on bidding this work. When the entire $200 million French Valley Parkway Project is complete it is certain that motorists will appreciate the reduction in congestion and the improved safety and convenience. Today, with more than 2,000 employees across North America, Flatiron builds heavy civil infrastructure for the transportation, energy and water sectors. They develop innovative solutions to construct large-scale infrastructure, including roads, bridges, tunnels, rail transit and water/wastewater projects, for both public and private clients. For more information please visit them online at www.flatironcorp.com or call their San Marcos branch office at (760) 916-9100. Cc
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teven J. Grigolla grew up watching and working beside his dad in the construction business. He learned the trade from his father and as soon as he was able, he went to work full time in the family business. Starting from the bottom as a laborer, Steve worked his way up the ladder the old fashioned way. After working with his father for several years, Steve decided to go into business for himself. He was joined by three other partners and served successfully as the company’s president. The company did well, but Steve had long yearned to run a construction company solely on his own. “I should have gone out on my own a long time ago. I definitely had the skill set and knowledge and to be honest there was just no real need for additional partners,” says Grigolla. “So in 2006 I broke off from my former business partners and started S.J. Grigolla Construction Company, Inc.”
Like any new start-up, the business began small and grew slow and steady. S.J. Grigolla was doing much of the same type of work as he had done in the past including: concrete work, demo, grading, and asphalt paving and other site development work. The company grew exponentially as the they took on school projects, new shopping centers, commercial tilt-up site work, street improvement projects and a variety of other private and public works projects. S.J. Grigolla Construction Company started out with just four employees and now has over 40 individuals working full time. “We specialize in site work that includes flatwork, curb and gutter and poured-in-place walls. We are also extremely skillful with colored concrete and decorative finishes, and do a fair amount of asphalt paving as well,” says Grigolla. “This past
summer we were on a lot of school projects including work on three stadiums in Pomona for Park West Construction Company. In addition we did some really high-end decorative flatwork for the Webb Schools in Claremont, flatwork at U.S.C. for Del Amo Construction and poured-in-place walls at Long Beach College for Angeles Contractors. The list goes on, including currently working on several new projects for both Del Amo and Angeles Contractors.” The largest single contract to date for S.J. Grigolla Construction Company would definitely be the recent work on three stadiums for Park West Construction Company and the Pomona Unified School District. Grigolla’s portion of the contract called for his company to install all of the concrete flatwork, the poured-in-place
(Below) S.J. Grigolla crew excavating mow strips along the hillside at the Mile Square Park Archery Range for general contractor, Adams Mallory. (Top Right) New John Deere 35 D Compact Excavator recently purchased from Coastline Equipment.
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(Above Left) Steven J. Grigolla, President of S.J. Grigolla Construction Company, Inc. with Fabian Ortega of Coastline Equipment. (Above Right) S.J. Grigolla Construction Co. performed all of the concrete work including the canopy slab. (Below Left) S.J. Grigolla Team including Stephen Young, Senior Estimator, Steven J. Grigolla, President and Rita Anchondo, Project Coordinator. (Below Right) Crew installing the canopy roofing panels at archery range in Fountain Valley.
walls, as well as installing the Aco drain systems. This contract was sizable at $1.4 million, but it came with the stipulation that all of the work had to be completed within 60 days. For S.J. Grigolla, this presented a tremendous challenge as they, along with the General Contractor and other sub contractors, faced substantial liquidated damage penalties per day. “We worked on all three stadium jobs simultaneously, with two wall crews on one job, while our flatwork crew worked on the other two sites. As soon as we caught up to the grader, we would then put more people on the next phase of the job,” remembers Grigolla. “Logistically it was a very tough job and honestly I don’t even want to remember how we did it. I just know we did it and I am very proud of our entire team.” S.J. Grigolla Construction Company performs a variety of work on mostly very straightforward www.calcontractor.com
predictable projects. Every once in a while they land a job that is a little different and a bit more interesting, like the project they recently completed at the Mile Square Park in Fountain Valley. The archery range at this park received a $2.5 million makeover in order to bring it up to international standards. The project included 24 new archery lanes, accessibility for people with disabilities and safety features like a mound, fences and a shade structure. The range will now host tournaments for the regions archery enthusiasts. Operating as a subcontractor under general contractor, Adams Mallory, S.J. Grigolla was responsible for constructing all of the concrete work including the canopy slab. S.J. Grigolla has a full slate of jobs lined up well into 2014 including a fair amount of work out at the Los Alamitos military base. “The Los Alamitos military base has kept us busy with site work
around the new buildings going up. We will start off the new year out there doing foundation work for the classroom buildings, as well as all of the underground sewer, grading, concrete, and paving around these buildings,” says Grigolla. “We will continue to focus on working primarily for school districts, shopping center developers, tilt-up contractors and other commercial contractors.” S.J. Grigolla Construction Company has grown dramatically over the past seven or eight years, along with their equipment lineup. They maintain a fleet of 12 crew vehicles and form trucks in addition to 3 John Deere 210 LE skip loaders, a Bobcat skid steer, a dump truck and trailer and their brand new 2013 John Deere 35D mini excavator purchased from Coastline Equipment. “We added our new John Deere 35D compact excavator due to a new contract where we will be doing a large amount of footing work
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(Above) S. J. Grigolla prepares to make the vision a reality by preparing the next phase of the archery range at Mile Square Park. (Right) The S.J. Grigolla Team lays out the pour-in-place walls at one of the three football stadiums for Park West Construction. These projects were led by S.J. Grigolla’s Senior Foreman, Roberto Galarza.
along side new cast-in-place wall construction. I rented other makes and models, but when I laid eyes on the John Deere excavator and played around with it a little, I just fell in love with it. It sits low to the ground and has more power than anyone could ever need. It was the John Deere 210 LE skip loaders however that really sold me on John Deere. It is like a little ant that can pickup more than it weighs,” says Grigolla. I told our Coastline Equipment representative, Fabian that I have run every skip loader there is on the market and there is nothing close to the John Deere. They are just bullet proof.” S.J. Grigolla Construction Company, Inc. operates out of their offices in Laverne and services all of Southern California. “Going out on my own was the best business decision I have ever made. The industry is not what it used to be, but we are going to get our fair share and that is enough. We have grown every year since our inception and that is due primarily to our great team of employees,” says Grigolla. “Stephen Young is our senior estimator and also handles all of the project management. My assistant, Rita Anchondo helps manage the job site operations as well and orders all of the necessary materials. My senior foreman Roberto Galarza came over with me from my former company and oversees the other three foremen; we have worked side by side for over 25 years. I love what we do and the talented people I work with and I am very much looking forward to the future.” For more information on S.J. Grigolla Construction Company please call (909) 596-6406 or e-mail sjgrigolla@verizon.net. Cc 18
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HNTB Runway Rehabilitation at Van Nuys Airport – A Model for Stakeholder Involvement and Innovative Phasing Information and photos courtesy of Agnes Huff Communications.
(Right & Above) Security Paving Company Inc. paving runway at Van Nuys Airport.
Corporation, one of the nation’s leading infrastructure solutions and program delivery firms, has successfully completed rehabilitation of Van Nuys Airport’s (VNY) 8,000-foot primary runway (16R) with one of the most aggressively phased runway maintenance projects ever conducted at a general aviation airfield. Van Nuys Airport (VNY) is one of the world’s busiest general aviation airports with over 300,000 operations recorded in 2011 alone. VNY serves the 20
San Fernando Valley, as well as the Greater Los Angeles region as a first-class non-commercial airport. The 730-acre airport is home to five full-service fixed base operators and numerous aviation support companies that cater to a variety of private, corporate and government needs. The $20.5 million, seven-month improvement-project posed a major operational challenge – lack of a secondary runway to handle the majority of jet operations during construction at one of the world’s busiest business airports. HNTB’s optimal
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(Left) 16R Runway at Van Nuys Airport. (Below) US Congressman Tony Cardenes addressing the crowd at the grand opening ceremony.
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airports across the nation on how to design maintenance projects with minimal disruptions to airport operations.” Commencing in February 2012, a combination of asphalt overlay and partial reconstruction was conducted in four phases over the runway’s north, south and center sections. A potential runway closure of up to 17 weeks for complete reconstruction was reduced to just 10 days and 26 nights for rehabilitation work. Through careful planning, the runway was shortened for 65 days to a minimum length of 5,000 feet, accommodating VNY’s entire aircraft fleet for departures and landings. Unique challenges and strict time requirements for HNTB project engineers included: • An accelerated three-month timeframe to move the project www.calcontractor.com
from 30 percent to 100 percent design following nine months of stakeholder collaboration; • Two four-night closure periods during which a temporary blast fence was constructed with materials recycled from the demolished blast fence, pilot visual aids were repositioned, and the runway was reconfigured and shortened; • Positioning of the temporary blast fence to protect contractors from jet blast and allow continued aircraft operations during construction activities; and • Managing almost daily discoveries of utilities hidden underground and performing significant soil remediation during excavation work. “We’d like to acknowledge Van Nuys Airport’s management, project team and tenants for their ongoing expertise and collaboration
throughout this project,” Irion said. “They did an amazing job supporting our work and deserve much of the credit for our success.” HNTB’s Southern California aviation work includes engineering and design services for airfield infrastructure, runway, apron and taxiway projects at Los Angeles International Airport, including overall architectural design services as associated architect for the Tom Bradley International Terminal, Bradley West project. The firm also designed the “Green Build” expansion at San Diego International Airport and has completed signature projects at leading commercial, general aviation and military airfields. Many of the planners, architects and engineers on its aviation team are pilots, heightening the firm’s aviation expertise.
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(Above & Right) Aerial Views of Van Nuys Airport, serving the San Fernando Valley and Greater Los Angeles Area.
On October 15, 2012, the Los Angeles Board of Airport Commissioners (BOAC) approved a $13,908,464 contract to Security Paving Company, Inc. (SPC) for the rehabilitation of the main runway (16R/34L). When all of the cost elements are added together the entire project is estimated to have been $20,483,076 and was funded through a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA Grant). Runway 16R stretches 8,000 feet and 6,800 feet of this runway asphalt was rehabilitated through the use of asphalt overlay and partial pavement reconstruction. SPC performed their portion of the work in three separate phased sections of the runway (north, south and center). The project also includes the widening of existing runway shoulder to meet FAA design standards, along with improvements to the aircraft run-up area and repairs to existing, concrete runway pavement. SPC did all of the demolition and removal of concrete and HMA, before replacing around 510 yards of slab work on the keel areas where the runway starts out as concrete and then joins up to the HMA portion. In addition, SPC replaced the Blast Fences and placed new concrete. The new asphalt runway areas were filled with 14,960 cubic yards (cy) of P-209 crushed aggregate base. In addition, SPC laid down 5,470 tons of Caltrans hot mix asphalt, 26,985 tons of P-403 Hot Mix Asphalt base course and 32,550 tons of P-401 of hot mix asphalt surface course. 22
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Security Paving Company, Inc. worked for approximately nine-months rehabilitating the (16R/34L) main runway, which when completed marked the largest maintenance project conducted at VNY in over 50 years. The investment in the airport’s infrastructure will ensure that aircraft– from single-engine planes to multi-engine business jets–continue to move quickly, safely and efficiently. Founded in 1947 and based in Sun Valley, Security Paving Company, Inc. engages in construction of roads and highways throughout Southern California. For more information please call (818) 362-9200. HNTB Corporation is an employee-owned infrastructure solutions firm serving public and private owners and construction contractors. With nearly a century of service in the U.S., HNTB’s work in California dates back to its founding in 1914. Today HNTB continues to grow in size and service offerings to clients from nine office locations, currently employing more than 350 full-time professionals. HNTB understands the life cycle of infrastructure and addresses clients’ most complex technical, financial and operational challenges. Professionals nationwide deliver a full range of infrastructure-related services, including award-winning planning, design, program delivery and construction management. For more information, visit www.hntb.com Cc www.calcontractor.com
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FMI Forecast for 2014 in the Q3-2013 Construction Outlook Report RALEIGH, N.C. (September 16, 2013) – FMI (www.fminet. com), a leading provider of management consulting and investment banking* to the engineering and construction industry, releases today its Q3-2013 Construction Outlook. The markets continue to shift, reducing annual ConstructionPut-Place predictions to $909.6 billion, down nearly $4 billion from previous predictions. Early forecasts for 2014 show annual CPIP continues moderate growth of 7%, rising to $977 billion. Major market predictions include: Residential Construction — FMI continues to forecast traction in residential construction. However, the growth is expected to taper off to 12% in 2014. Total predicted residential forecast is $379.6 billion, compared with the $338.2 billion for 2013. Commercial Construction — The current forecast calls for a 5% increase in 2014. Although retail sales as of June 2013 were up 5.7% over the previous year, new bricks and mortar retail space along with commercial other construction growth will remain slow to recover. Healthcare —With business owners nervous about the costs of the Affordable Healthcare Act, predictions are slightly unstable. Although the healthcare construction forecast slipped 1% since last year, it is still expected to grow 6% in 2014 to $44 billion. Educational — The increase in residential construction and tax revenues will help bring this market back in many areas of the country. Due to budget cuts 24
for government spending at all levels, the national market will rise only slightly in 2014 to 4% over 2013 levels. Manufacturing — The resurgence of the automotive industry is a big boost to manufacturing as is the continuing explorations and mining for shale oil and gas. However, manufacturing construction is expected to drop 2% by year-end 2013 before returning to 4% growth in 2014. Highway and Street — Passage of MAP-21 calls for nearly $38 billion for the fiscal year 2014 for the Federal-Aid Highway Program. This is a major contributor to the CPIP predications of nearly $80 billion for 2014.
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While there is no singular reason for change in these markets, there are a few economic concerns that touch all of them. • Potential conflicts with Syria • Downsizing of government and large companies • The implementation of Affordable Healthcare Act To download a copy of the full report, please visit: http://hosting.fyleio.com/21574/ public/FMI_Studies_and_ Reports_/Outlook_Q3_2013_ FINAL.pdf. Cc
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Volvo small-wonder ECR25D short swing radius excavator gets up close and personal It might be small, but the ECR25D compact excavator from Volvo Construction Equipment delivers maximum mobility, performance and power. With a weight of 2.5 tons, the ECR25D achieves greater breakout and tearout forces (8,453 lbs combined) than the 2.8-ton ECR28 excavator it replaces. Heavy loads are easily managed with the excellent lifting capacity of the ECR25D, and superior control and balance keep the machine surefooted in any situation. Productivity is maximized by a high-performing, fuel efficient engine and advanced hydraulic components. This versatile
machine is highly mobile and efficient, and has low running costs, making it ideal for any application requiring small excavators.
The narrow design of the ECR25D makes it ideal for working in confined areas and urban environments — electrical wire installation or water piping repair can be performed quickly with limited impact to the traffic or neighborhood. The ECR25D is powered by a fuel-efficient, Tier 4i-certified, 20.9 hp (15.6 kW) engine. Further enhancing fuel efficiency and lowering operating costs is an optional auto-idling system, which reduces engine speed when controls are inactive for over five seconds. Cc
Hyundai Construction Equipment Releases New Compact Radius Interim Tier 4 Excavators Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas, Inc. is pleased to announce the addition of two new compact radius crawler excavators: the R145LCR-9A and R235LCR-9A. The new compact radius excavators provide operators with enhanced features and benefits compared to prior models including a certified Interim Tier 4 engine upgrade, improved hydraulics, increased operator comfort and more durability. These excavators are ideal for handling small to mid-size excavating projects, demolition, road and utility work in confined areas such as roadways and in urban areas. The R145LCR-9A and R235LCR9A are part of Hyundai’s new line of 9A series excavators, all www.calcontractor.com
of which meet Tier 4 Interim standards. The R145LCR-9A and R235LCR-9A boast operating weights of 33,020 lbs and 52,470 lbs and offer digging forces of 12,300 lbf and 32,550 lbf respectively. A low emission, low noise, 116 hp Perkins 1204E Interim Tier 4/ Stage IIIB engine powers the R145LCR-9A while the R235LCR-9A
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Every family, every community and every business needs infrastructure to thrive. Infrastructure encompasses your local water main and the Hoover Dam; the power lines connected to your house and the electrical grid spanning the U.S.; and the street in front of your home and the national highway system. Once every four years, America’s civil engineers provide a comprehensive assessment of the nation’s major infrastructure categories in ASCE’s Report Card for America’s Infrastructure (Report Card). Using a simple A to F school report card format, the Report Card provides a comprehensive assessment of current infrastructure conditions and needs, both assigning grades and making recommendations for how to raise the grades. An Advisory Council of ASCE members assigns the grades according to the following eight criteria: capacity, condition, funding, future need, operation and maintenance, public safety, resilience, and innovation. Since 1998, the grades have been near failing, averaging only Ds, due to delayed maintenance and underinvestment across most categories. Now the 2013 Report Card grades are in, and America’s cumulative GPA for infrastructure rose slightly to a D+. The grades in 2013 ranged from a high of B- for solid waste to a low of D- for inland waterways and levees. Solid waste, drinking water, wastewater, roads, and 26
bridges all saw incremental improvements, and rail jumped from a C- to a C+. No categories saw a decline in grade this year. The 2013 Report Card demonstrates that we can improve the current condition of our nation’s infrastructure — when investments are made and projects move forward, the grades rise. For example, greater private investment for efficiency and connectivity brought improvements in the rail category; renewed efforts in cities and states helped address some of the nation’s most vulnerable bridges; and, several categories benefited from shortterm boosts in federal funding. California’s infrastructure investment has not kept up with the state’s growing population demands and is continuing to delay much-needed renewal and maintenance, according to the California Infrastructure Report Card 2012, (Report Card) issued by Region 9 of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) which covers the state of California. Released in February, 2013 from the Capitol in Sacramento, the Report Card reveals that California’s infrastructure earned an overall grade of “C” and needs an additional annual investment of $65 billion. In addition to issuing an overall grade, the Report Card provides an evaluation and letter grade for eight of California’s critical infrastructure areas: aviation, levees/flood control, ports, solid
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waste, transportation, urban runoff, wastewater, and water systems. The grades are: Aviation C+ Levees/Flood Control D Ports BSolid Waste B Transportation CUrban Runoff D+ Wastewater C+ Water C ASCE developed the Report Card to create a consolidated document that offers a factbased assessment of the state’s infrastructure. Other goals of the report are to give the public and political leaders the ability to compare, and contrast grades on different categories of infrastructure, to advise them on ways to improve grades and to help them make better decisions on where to commit resources. The Report Card highlights the condition of the state’s infrastructure so that the public and policy makers can make informed decisions on funding critical assets. The Report Card concludes that California’s total annual unfunded infrastructure investment is $65 billion. The ASCE Report Card 2012 is supported by the American Public Works Association, University of California Irvine Civil & Environmental Engineering Affiliates, and the American Council of Engineering Companies. The Report Card can be viewed at www.ascecareportcard.org. Cc www.calcontractor.com
CALIFORNIA California Key Facts: Transportation AVIATION • There are 255 public-use airports in California. BRIDGES • 2,978 of the 24,812 bridges in California (12.0%) are considered structurally deficient. • 4,178 of the 24,812 bridges in California (16.8%) are considered functionally obsolete. • California received $429.3 million from the Federal Highway Bridge Fund in FY2011. INLAND WATERWAYS • California has 290 miles of inland waterways, ranking it 26th in the nation. PORTS • California’s ports handled 201.8 million short tons of cargo in 2009, ranking it 3rd in the nation. RAIL • California has 25 freight railroads covering 5,307 miles across the state, ranking it 3rd by mileage. ROADS • Driving on roads in need of repair costs California motorists $13.892 billion a year in extra vehicle repairs and operating costs – $586 per motorist. • 68% of California’s roads are in poor or mediocre condition. www.calcontractor.com
2012 STATE REPORT CARD GRADE Aviation C+ Drinking Water C Levees D Ports B-
• California has 171,874 public road miles. • California’s highway vehiclemiles traveled in 2009 was approximately 8,647 per capita, ranking it 40th in the nation. • California’s gas tax of 48.7 cents per gallon has not been increased in 0 years. TRANSIT • California has 1,395,563 annual unlinked passenger trips via transit systems – motor bus, heavy rail, light rail, and commuter rail. Public Facilities PARKS AND RECREATION • California has reported an unmet need of $3.6 billion for its parks system. SCHOOLS • Public school districts in California spent a total of $38.8 billion on capital outlays for school construction and acquisition of land and existing structures in fiscal years 2005– 2008. • It is estimated that California schools have $25.4 billion in infrastructure funding needs. Energy • California produces 58.881 gigawatt-hours of renewable energy every year, ranking it 2nd.
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Water and Environment DAMS • California’s dam safety program has 60 Full-Time Employees that each oversee an average of 20.9 state regulated dams. • California has 807 high hazard dams. • 45% of the state regulated dams in California have an Emergency Action Plan. • California’s state dam safety program has an annual budget of $11,142,000. DRINKING WATER • California has reported $39 billion in drinking water infrastructure needs over the next 20 years. HAZARDOUS WASTE • California has 98 sites on the National Priorities List. LEVEES • California has approximately 13,571 miles of levees according to the current FEMA Midterm Levee Inventory. WASTEWATER • California has reported $29.9 billion in wastewater infrastructure needs over the next 20 years.
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BOMAG BW141AD-5 and BW151AD-5 Tandem Vibratory Rollers Offer Enhanced Fuel Economy, Innovative Frame Design KEWANEE, Ill. — BOMAG’s BW141AD-5 and BW151AD-5 tandem vibratory rollers feature an innovative frame design for clear visibility and Tier 4 engines for increased fuel efficiency. The new rollers provide high VPM performance on a variety of asphalt compaction jobs, ranging from commercial sites and parking lots to highways. A newly designed operator’s platform features a spacious working area that provides ample room and comfort, while still offering optimal all-around views of the roller drums, asphalt mat and surrounding areas. The station’s adjustable, multi-position seat rotates and slides laterally to both side positions, and a travel lever with integrated switches, the steering wheel, and other operating controls are arranged logically and within easy reach. The new rollers are each powered by Tier 4 compliant, 73.2-horsepower Kubota water-cooled diesel engines. Offering 59-inch and 66-inch working widths, respectively, the BW141AD-5 and BW151AD-5 each deliver up to 17,760 pounds of centrifugal force. The rollers feature ECOMODE, a system that aids the operator in conserving fuel by controlling the engine speed in relation to load, reducing fuel consumption by up to 30-percent. The intelligent design of the rollers also features innovative component placement, such as a large water tank below the operator’s station and the engine located in the rear frame, contributing to high maneuverability and reduced noise during operation. A pressurized water spray system includes a second pump and triple filters to ensure reliable drum sprinkling. The large engine hood provides easy access from either side of the machine. A crab-steer feature allows operators to offset the rear drum of the rollers up to 6.7 inches in either direction. Other standard features include automatic vibration control, speedometer, V-belt protection, halogen working lights, indicator and hazard lights, back-up alarm, master battery disconnect switch, and tool compartments. Optional features include a mat temperature display, ROPS cabin with heating or air conditioning, BOMAG Telematics, drum edge lighting and integrated edge cutter for the rear drum. Cc 2013 concrete construction ISSUE CALCONTRACTOR
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J.B. Bostick Company, Inc. has been setting the standard in asphalt paving, maintenance and repair since 1969. They specialize in asphalt paving for shopping centers, industrial parks, mobile home parks and homeowner associations. Working primarily in the state of California, J.B Bostick has branches in Anaheim and Roseville. They own and maintain an entire fleet of state-of-the-art equipment, which gives them complete quality control over the wide-range of products and services they provide. Recently they took delivery of a brand new Wirtgen W 120 Fi milling machine purchased from Nixon-Egli Equipment Co. “We were in the market for a new milling machine and have always had a good experience with the Wirtgen brand. There was just no reason to look further. We bought our new Wirtgen (W 120 Fi) because it’s a superior milling machine,” comments Jim Bostick, the owner of J. B. Bostick Company, Inc. “A few of the features that impressed us the most included the machine’s overall power, the versatility of the milling drum unit, the adaptability of the conveyor system, and the state-of-the-art operator’s platform and controls.” Bostick adds, “Today, emission compliance is a big part of a machine purchasing decision. The Wirtgen W 120 Fi machine’s engine has low exhaust emissions, low noise emissions and has easy access for servicing.” “The team at Nixon-Egli and their representative Steve Kekich have been great to work with on this, as well as the many other purchases we have made over the years,” said Bostick. “We know we can rely on Nixon-Egli Equipment Co. to support us with parts and service through their two branches which incidentally are conveniently located to both of our branches.” J.B. Bostick Company, Inc. strives for perfection in all that they do and they continue to appreciate their long lasting partnership with likeminded Nixon-Egli Equipment Co.
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