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The University of Houston’s HUB Program:

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Our Mission (l-r) Maira Artola - HUB Program Specialist, Maya P. Thornton – HUB Program Director, Moquita M. Quinan - HUB Program Specialist

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Texas Live! Bivens brings diversity to project

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Houston Minority Supplier Development Council recently presented EXPO 2017.

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The Subcontractors USA Texas Journal highlights opportunities and news relevant to the construction, energy, architecture, manufacturing, education, engineering, oil and gas, transportation and IT industries we serve. We hope you find this issue not only informative, but inspiring and educational as well.

This month’s issue highlights the University of Houston’s Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Program. The University of Houston’s HUB Program was established to identify and encourage HUBs to participate in

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04 Architecture 04 Important Downtown Dallas Restoration Project Looks Up for Green Power 06 Contractors 06 Texas Live! Bivens brings diversity to project

Editorial Consultant Valerie Jones ACCOUNTING MANAGER Eugenie Doualla

“Leadership is not about titles, positions or flowcharts. It is about one life influencing another.”

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10 Education 10 WebEd: What You Absolutely Need to Know About the New AIA A201 and ConsensusDocs Industry Standard Contracts: Stay Ahead of the Curve 10 WebEd: Evaluating Your Collaboration & Commissioning Technology

SENIOR ACCOUNT EXECUTIVES C.T. Foster Tiffany Black

11 Energy 11 Kruse Energy conducts its largest auction of 2017 in Odessa, TX

PHOTOGRAPHY L.C. Poullard Grady Carter

12 Engineering 12 CH2M assisting Naval Facilities Engineering Command with Hurricane Harvey recovery at Texas air stations

MULTIMEDIA DIRECTOR Andrea Hennekes

14 IT 14 Martin Instrument now offering UAVs that can detect methane gas in natural gas lines, tanks, gas wells and landfills

LAYOUT & GRAPHIC DESIGN Angel Rosa Project Coordinator Antoniece Portis DISTRIBUTION Booker T. Davis, Jr. Rockie Hayden CONTRIBUTING WRITERS

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the competitive bid process with the objective of increasing the number of contracts and subcontracts awarded to HUB vendors. And Maya P. Thornton, director of University of Houston HUB Operations, and her team have succeeded in doing just that.

As always, thank you for your continued support of Subcontractors USA Texas Journal. When you support us, you are supporting more than just our company; you are supporting the communities in which we live and work. Working together, we can succeed in making positive things happen.

16-17 Cover Story 16-17 The University of Houston’s HUB Program Continues to Grow while Fulfilling its Mission 16-17 18 Manufacturing 18 Falcon Steel America Acquires Manufacturing Facility in Conroe 20 Oil and Gas 20 BridgeTex Pipeline to Further Expand, Launches Supplemental Open Season for Additional Capacity 22 Permits 22 5 Reasons Why You Should Consider Reviewing Building and Zoning Requirements during Site Selection Phase 22 24 Petrochemical 24 Honeywell To Provide Cryogenic Gas Processing Plant To EagleClaw Midstream Ventures Plant recovers valuable natural gas liquids for natural gas

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Important Downtown Dallas Restoration Project Looks Up For Green Power ABOUT ABOUT1808 1808//GoodWork GoodWork

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once-abandoned building on the edge of Downtown is being reincarnated as an ecofriendly, people-friendly mixed-use destination that offers coworking, loft living, green space, commercial office space and a coffee shop, and developers have been awarded a$300,000 grant to install a solar system to power the new venture.

The 60,000-square foot building, built in the 1930s and expanded in the late 1950s, is located at 1808 S. Good Latimer Expy. in East Cedars, near the Farmer's Market. Renovations began February 2016, and the building is expected to be ready for occupancy January 2018. One of the nation's premier green architectural design firms, GGO Architects, led by Gary Olp, FAIA and LEED Fellow, designed and directed the renovation of the project in partnership with GoodWork, led by Amy King, a company dedicated to incubating healthy environments for working and living.

"1808 from its conception is an innovative mixed-use re-development. Our goal is a coworking, business and residential community built around the synergies of design, business and sustainability," said Steve Kinder, 1808 building owner and CEO & Founder of LOFTwall. "As we worked with our partners to pursue LEED Certification, solar was on our wish list." The solar dream became a reality when the Dallas nonprofit group Downwinders at Risk (www.downwindersatrisk.org) chose the 1808 project to receive the final grant from their Sue Pope Fund for Pollution Reduction.

Dallas-based Sunfinity Solar (www.sunfinitysolar. com), a company serving residential and commercial solar customers, has been selected to design and manage the system installation. John Billingsley, Chief Executive Officer of Sunfinity Solar, says that this installation will be one of a small handful of solar systems operating in the downtown area.

"The vision of the 1808 leadership team and the opportunity to help take a building from the early 20th century into the 21st century make this a unique, appealing project, and we're very honored to be part of it," said Billingsley.

The Sunfinity System will include 454 panels (149.8

kW) that will provide 45.8% of the building's power needs and feed excess power produced back to the electric grid. Over 20 years, this solar system is estimated by the Department of Energy to offset: • 3,022 metric tons of carbon dioxide • 24,000 pounds of SO2 (sulfur dioxide) • 12,000 pounds of NOx (nitrogen oxide) • 172,000 milligrams of mercury The carbon sequestered is equivalent to taking 638 cars off the road for a year, planting 78,317 trees over 10 years or preserving 24.1 acres of U.S. forests from conversion to cropland in one year.

"Solar power makes sense for businesses of all sizes – from for-profit concerns to schools and non-profits for the same reasons that it appeals to homeowners," said Billingsley, who notes that Texas is particularly suited for solar. According to GoSolarTexas, Texas has the second greatest technical potential for photovoltaic (PV) rooftop installations given its location in the Southwest and relatively low tree coverage.

"The potential financial savings are impressive, and they go on for years," Billingsley added. "Solar is about choice, and businesses have the choice to be energy independent by owning their own power and locking in a percentage of their building's needs for 30-plus years.

"The environmental benefits are just as compelling, since solar taps a clean, endlessly renewable energy source that doesn't require other resources, like water and fuels, to produce or transport."

When asked why this project was compelling, Architect Gary Olp said, "It has been rewarding to take this building from a dilapidated, overlooked, abandoned building and transform it to one of the most healthy working and living environments in Dallas."

The mixed-use redevelopment at 1808 S Good Latimer Expy. is a building for independent collaborators, growing businesses and community cultivators. Along with its coworking partner GoodWork, this 1808 historic warehouse in the Cedars -- a creative and industrial sector on the edge of Downtown Dallas -- has a vision to create a community built around the synergies of design, business, and sustainability. 1808 features a variety of work places and amenities inspired by nature -- encouraging movement, wellness, creativity and collaboration.

It offers two green courtyards, a coffee shop, event space, coworking, 2nd floor office space, and hotel/residence loft living. The building is being designed with environmentally and wellness-friendly features paramount. It is pursuing both LEED and WELL Building™ certification. www.1808.biz; www.goodwork.co

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ABOUT GGOArchitects (www.ggoarchitects.com) is an innovative, environmentally focused studio. The practice was founded to effect a fundamental change in the application of the craft of architecture based on an understanding of environmental stewardship.

The efforts of the award-winning studio reflect an enterprising approach to energy efficiency, passive solar techniques, natural day lighting and enhanced fresh air systems with an emphasis on reducing construction waste and the use of natural, non-toxic building materials.

ABOUTSunfinity SunfinitySolar Solar ABOUT Sunfinity Solar (www.sunfinitysolar.com) is headquartered in Dallas with full-service operations throughout California and North Texas and active expansion in Texas and other states. Sunfinity Solar offers complete system design (solar panels, inverter and metering), installation (including handling all permits and inspections), financing and ongoing system support for residences, businesses and agricultural concerns of any size that want to realize the many financial and environmental benefits of solar power.

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Texas Live! contractors

Bivens brings diversity to project

Demetria Bivens always keeps her eye on the ball.

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rowing up in East Texas as one of eight children being raised by a single mother, she learned early the value of hard work.

“My mother was a strong-willed woman and she taught us that you had to work for the things you want,” said Bivens, 54. “If we needed a uniform for the band or for cheerleading, we had to work to get the money to buy it.”

Bivens started working at age 13. As a teen, she focused on becoming a nurse, but shortly after starting nursing school, she realized nursing was not for her.

She quit college and eventually took a clerical job that mostly involved copying documents for government agencies and businesses. In this position, she seized upon an idea to simplify the ominous task of copying and mailing 18 cartons of documents to an out-of-state attorney.

She offered to take advantage of emerging technology in the mid-1990s and scan the documents, put them on a CD and send just the CD to him.

From that experience, Bivens built a successful document management business with clients that included Xerox, EDS, Lockheed-Martin, Nokia and the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

She discovered she had a knack for entrepreneurship because of her uncanny ability to find an opportunity and turn it into something big.

Bivens pulled off a similar homerun recently by landing a contract for her construction consulting firm, dlb Consultants. Her firm is a woman/minority-owned business that was chosen as the coordinator of minority and women owned subcontractors for Arlington’s $250 million entertainment and restaurant development Texas Live!

Texas Live! will be an anchor of the $4 billion Ar-

lington Stadium District, which will include a new $1 billion Texas Rangers ballpark. The Rangers and its development partner, The Cordish Companies, are partnering to build Texas Live!

Bivens’ role will involve recruiting minority and women-owned businesses, small businesses and veteran-owned businesses to be involved in the construction process.

The Cordish Companies and the Rangers have committed to a community benefit plan that will create more than 3,000 new jobs; reach a 25 percent goal for minority, women and other underserved businesses; create apprenticeships, local and diverse hiring and community event bookings.

An Arlington resident, she wasn’t thinking about the business opportunities when she went to an informational meeting about the Texas Live! project.

“I went as an Arlington resident trying to get more information,” she said.

But by the time she walked out the door, she already had a plan working in her mind about how dlb Consultants could fit into this project.

She took the time to meet the executives attending the meeting and then sent them all thank you notes the next day. She then forwarded names of architects, engineers and other professionals to be involved in the project before the RFP for the project.

At the same time, she was building relationships that resulted in her selection as coordinator for bringing on minority, women and other underserved subcontractors for the project.

She also will have direct involvement with the Community Advisory Committee that will be created for this project. That committee will have representatives from a diverse group of organizations, including the city of Arlington, the Arlington Black and Arlington Latino chambers of commerce, Workforce Solutions of Tarrant County, Women Business Council-Southwest and many others.

Bivens already had a proven track-record for development in the construction industry.

After running her document management company for seven years, she switched gears at the end of the recession to the construction industry as it was recover-

ing. Working as a director of development, she focused on bringing minority and women businesses into significant projects as subcontractors.

By 2014, she struck out on her again with dlb Consultants, again doing what she had been for others.

Bivens says she has no doubt that she was born to be an entrepreneur.

“I really believe that I am living my purpose,” she said. “I am right where I need to be. I want to make a difference in my city and my community and set standards for increasing diversity hiring.”

She has already made her mark.

“We are thrilled to have Demetria on our development,” said Zed Smith, CEO for The Cordish Companies. “Working with local businesses is a core value of our company and Demetria’s leadership and experience, particularly with minority business enterprises has proven to be invaluable.”

Now with more than 20 years’ experience in building relationships, strategic planning and developing diversity programs and hiring tools, Bivens is sought out by other large employers to work on projects such as the redevelopment of the Statler Hilton in Dallas.

Besides her certifications to work with the diversity field, she also went through OSHA safety training to aid hiring of diversity subcontractors for government transportation and industrial projects.

She also founded the Dallas-Fort Worth chapter of the National Association of Minority Contractors and serves on a wide range of other community and professional committees.

Bivens suffered a devastating loss when the eldest of her two adult sons was killed in tragic auto accident more than a year ago.

Now, in addition to all she does professionally, she and her husband, Christopher, are raising three of her grandchildren.

“They live with us,” she said. “If I have to do something on the weekends, they have to come with me.”

The couple has six grandchildren between the two of them.

Source: Fort Worth Business Press

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EDuCATION

WebEd: What You Absolutely Need to Know About the New AIA A201 and ConsensusDocs Industry Standard Contracts: Stay Ahead of the Curve December 13, 2017 - 3:00pm to 4:30pm Member Price: $79 Non-Member Price: $99 All WebEd times are in EST

Description: The American Institute of Architects (AIA) updates its AIA A201 General Terms and Conditions document and related agreements only once per decade. The AIA A201 is the most litigated contract document in construction. This webinar will review the most troubling changes just made to the 2017 AIA A201. All attendees will receive the new AGC Commentary on the AIA A201 (2017) which has dissected what the AGC membership absolutely needs to know when forced to use AIA contract documents.

Learning Objectives • Understand the change to the AIA A201 that impact your bottomline including claims notice and termination.

• Learn contract negotiation strategies out of the most troubling new provisions in the AIA A201.

• Learn how General Contractors should flow this language down in subcontracts.

• Understand how the AGC-endorsed ConsensusDocs compare to AIA and provide an alternative.

Speakers: Ronald (Ron) D. Ciotti, Esq. Partner Hinckley Allen Ron’s practice is focused on all aspects of the construction industry. He has substantial experience representing general contractors, construction managers, subcontractors, and owners/developers in construction-related matters, including all aspects of construction law, contractual disputes, lien work, bond claims, construction and design defect claims, bid disputes, litigation, and dispute resolution. Ron chaired the AGC Contract Documents Forum Working Group on the AIA A201. He serves as Vice-Chair of the AGC Contract Documents Forum, AGC representative on the ConsensusDocs Content Advisory Council, and is President of the New Hampshire AGC. Brian Perlberg, Esq. Senior Counsel, Construction Law AGC of America Brian Perlberg is Senior Counsel for Construction Law & Contracts for AGC of America, where he handles construction law and contract matters. Mr. Perlberg also serves as the Executive Director & Senior Counsel for ConsensusDocs, a coalition of 40 lead-

ing construction organizations. Mr. Perlberg is on the ABA Forum on the Construction Law Steering Committee for the Contract Documents, the Executive Committee for the National Construction Dispute Resolution Committee (NCDRC) of the Arbitration Association of America (AAA), and the Board for Construction SuperConference Board. He was recently recognized as a top legal voice by ENR, and featured in Who’s Who Legal, Construction. Prior to joining AGC, He served as General Counsel for the Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA)

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WebEd: Evaluating Your Collaboration & Commissioning Technology January 16, 2018 - 2:00pm to 3:00pm All WebEd times are in EST Member Price: FREE Non Member Price: FREE

Description: Everyone has tools they use to help communicate – whether it’s working with teams in the field or creating and managing punchlists, QA/ QC and commissioning reports. Most forward-looking firms evaluate their technology regularly to ensure that their ‘stack’ of products is as effective as possible connecting project managers and field personnel.

During this complimentary one-hour session, Todd Behning will walk you through: • Current industry trends affecting technology • Options for your BIM technology stack • What open-architecture offers • Workflows enhanced by integration We’ll have plenty of time for Q&A after this live presentation session.

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WebEd Recording: Everyone who registers for an AGC WebEd will receive a link with access to the audio recording and the presentation.

Technology Requirements: AGC of America uses Go-To-Meetings to conduct WebEd. You will not incur any cost for using the platform. However, if you have not used this platform previously, please test your computer prior to the WebEd. You may be required to download software, i.e., Java and may need administrative rights to your computer. For computer specifications, please visit https://www.gotomeeting.com/ meeting/online-meeting-support(link is external) or contact webinars@agc.org(link sends e-mail).

AGC of America WebEd Cancellation & Refund Policy: If you will not be able to attend an AGC of America WebEd program for which you have already registered, you may qualify for a refund of your registration fee or be able to substitute another employee within your organization. If you cancel your registration at least ten (10) days prior to the webinar, AGC of America will provide a full refund. No refund will be provided if you do not meet this deadline, however you may transfer your registration to another employee within your organization. AGC of America will provide all registrants with a recording of the webinar and the PowerPoint slides following the program.

Any questions or changes to your registration should be made via email to meetings@ agc.org(link sends e-mail)(link sends e-mail). www.agc.org

Todd Behning Solutions Consultant ImaginiT Technologies A strategic thinker, Todd applies his results-oriented approach to client’s problems. Starting with their end goals, Todd helps them review processes, software and capabilities to ensure a proper solution fit. With IMAGINiT Todd provides consulting, training and insights into the building design and construction process.

Continuing Education: CM-BIM CE Credit | AGC of America recognizes this WebEd as qualifying for continuing education hours towards the renewal of AGC’s Certificate of Management-Building Information Modeling (CM-BIM). Each hour of educational content is equal to 1.0 hour of CE credit. Attendees may earn up to 1.0 hour of CE credit by attending this WebEd

Sponsored By: Imaginit Technologies WebEd Recording: Everyone who registers for an AGC WebEd will receive a link with access to the audio recording and the presentation.

Technology Requirements: AGC of America uses Go-To-Meetings to conduct WebEd. You will not incur any cost for using the platform. However, if you have not used this platform previously, please test your computer prior to the WebEd. You may be required to download software, i.e., Java and may need administrative rights to your computer. For computer specifications, please visit https://www.gotomeeting.com/meeting/online-meeting-support(link is external) or contact webinars@agc.org(link sends e-mail).

AGC of America WebEd Cancellation & Refund Policy: If you will not be able to attend an AGC of America WebEd program for which you have already registered, you may qualify for a refund of your registration fee or be able to substitute another employee within your organization. If you cancel your registration at least ten (10) days prior to the webinar, AGC of America will provide a full refund. No refund will be provided if you do not meet this deadline, however you may transfer your registration to another employee within your organization. AGC of America will provide all registrants with a recording of the webinar and the PowerPoint slides following the program.

Any questions or changes to your registration should be made via email to meetings@agc.org(link sends e-mail)(link sends e-mail). www.agc.org

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conducts its largest auction of 2017 in Odessa, TX

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S$25+ million of equipment was sold in the Nov. 15 – 16 auction, incl. 180+ items for BJ Services Kruse Energy Auctioneers, a Ritchie Bros. solution, conducted its largest auction of the year last week, selling more than 1,500 equipment items and trucks for US$25+ million in Odessa, TX. The two-day auction (November 15 – 16, 2017) attracted bidders from 14 countries, including Thailand,Egypt, the Philippines and the Ukraine. Online bidders purchased approximately 30 percent of the equipment in the auction.

More than 180 items in the auction were sold for BJ Services, North America's largest pure-play pressure pumping services company. Increasing focus on its hydraulic fracturing and cementing service, BJ Services recently decided to close its U.S. coil tubing division, choosing to sell all its coil tubing assets with Kruse Energy.

"This auction really showcased the power of the combined Ritchie Bros. company," said Greg Owens, Group President (New Sectors & Ventures), Ritchie Bros. "By working together, we were able to leverage the energy sector expertise and reputation of Kruse, the innovative online solutions of IronPlanet, and the marketing prowess and strong customer relationships of Ritchie Bros. to provide strong results for sellers."

David Long, President of Kruse Energy Auctioneers, added, "We attracted hundreds of new bidders for this auction, participating both onsite and online, helping us achieve stronger equipment pricing and ultimately, record-breaking results."

Equipment highlights in the auction included 24 drilling rigs, 15 coiled tubing units, 15 double pumpers, 35 nitrogen pump units, six boom truck cranes, 120+ trucks, as well as gas compressors, water and well service equipment, vacuum trucks and trailers, and more.

"BJ Services is very pleased with the results from last week's auction," said Warren Zemlak, President & CEO of BJ Services. "The Ritchie Bros/Kruse team was very supportive and informative from the point of consignment up to the point of Experience Our World of Advertising, Marketing, Media and Communication

sale, ensuring we were aware of the marketing efforts to make this a success."

Kruse Energy's next auctions will be held in Oklahoma City, OK on December 6 – 7 and Montgomery, TX on December 14. For more information, visit KruseEnergy.com.

About Kruse Energy Auctioneers: About Kruse Energy Auctioneers: Kruse Energy Auctioneers is a Ritchie Bros. solution, focusing on energy equipment-related auctions. As a full-service travelling auction company, it brings its services to the assets to help sellers avoid transportation costs. Throughout its over 25-year history the company has conducted auctions across the United States and 31 other countries. Kruse Energy maintains offices in Texas and Oklahoma and conducts approximately 30 auctions each year. For more information, visit KruseEnergy.com

AboutRitchie RitchieBros.: Bros.: About Established in 1958, Ritchie Bros.

(NYSE and TSX: RBA) is a global asset management and disposition company, offering customers end-to-end solutions for buying and selling used heavy equipment, trucks and other assets. Operating in a multitude of sectors, including construction, transportation, agriculture, energy, oil and gas, mining, and forestry, the company's selling channels include: Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers, the world's largest industrial auctioneer offers live auction events with online bidding; IronPlanet, an online marketplace with featured weekly auctions and providing its exclusive IronClad Assurance® equipment condition certification; Marketplacee, an online marketplace offering multiple price and timing options; Mascus, a leading European online equipment listing service; andRitchie Bros. Private Treaty, offering privately negotiated sales. The company also offers sector-specific solutions including GovPlanet, TruckPlanet, Kruse Energy Auctioneers, and Cat® auctions, plus equipment financing and leasing through Ritchie Bros. Financial Services. For more information about the unprecedented choice provided by Ritchie Bros., visit RitchieBros.com.

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CH2M assisting Naval Facilities Engineering Command with Hurricane Harvey recovery at Texas air stations

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H2M has been awarded a task order, under a global contingency multiple award construction contract with the Naval Facilities Engineering Command, for stabilization and repairs to multiple buildings at Naval Air Station Corpus Christi and Naval Air Station Kingsville that were damaged by Hurricane Harvey.

The work to be performed includes: • Recovery of infrastructure and facilities.

• Roof repair and replacement.

• Assessment and repair of architectural, structural, plumbing, heating, ventilation and air conditioning, fire protection, electrical deficiencies and any other incidental related damages of Hurricane Harvey.

"We are honored to have been selected by the Navy, enabling us to leverage our long history of contingency and disaster recovery operations," said CH2M Director of Department of Defense Operations Mark Rigatti.

"Our broad capabilities and access to subject matter experts allowed CH2M to quickly deploy engineers with airfield, structural, transportation, electrical, communications and operations experience to assist the Navy in returning their facilities to operation and mission readiness."

CH2M brings to this task order deep knowledge of Naval Air Station Corpus Christi, having previously conducted a mission assurance study and an airfield infrastructure assessment. The company will also be utilizing its expertise in moisture and mold remediation, having developed the NAVFAC-wide manual and training on this topic.

For more than two decades, CH2M has been a leader in providing disaster recovery expertise and support services for severe weather and other natural disasters efforts, including Hurricanes Ivan, Ike and Katrina; Superstorm Sandy; the EF5 Greensburg, Kansas tornado and the EF3 Albany, Georgiatornado; the Haiti earthquake recovery and the Sri Lanka Tsunami recovery. The company's highly qualified team has a proven history of responding quickly, mobilizing the right personnel and producing quality results under short deadlines—all crucial when assisting an emergency response.

AboutCH2M CH2M About CH2M leads the professional services industry delivering sustainable solutions benefiting societal, environmental and economic outcomes with

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the development of infrastructure and industry. In this way, CH2Mers make a positive difference providing consulting, design, engineering and management services for clients needing world-class solutions in environmental; industrial and advanced facilities; transportation; and water markets, from iconic infrastructure to global programs like the Olympic Games.

Ranked among the World's Most Ethical Companies and top firms in environmental consulting and program management, CH2M in 2016 became the first professional services firm honored with the World Environment Center Gold Medal Award for efforts advancing sustainable development. Connect with CH2M at www.ch2m.com; LinkedIn; Twitter; and Facebook.

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Martin Instrument now offering UAVs that can detect methane gas in natural gas lines, tanks, gas wells and landfills

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artin Instrument and Microdrones is excited to announce the release of a new professional aerial methane detection solution, the mdTector1000 CH4. It's the newest fully integrated aerial methane inspection package for the microdrones multi-rotor UAV, built for professionals responsible for methane gas infrastructure.

"For our oil and gas customers, we are excited to now provide an all new payload, the mdTector," said Martin Instrument Vice-President, Mike Minick, adding, "The fully integrated aerial methane inspection package gives the end user everything they need at their fingertips to accurately and efficiently retrieve data, safer than ever before."

The mdTector1000 CH4 has a Pergam gas sensor, mounted and integrated with the Microdrones md4-1000 UAV. In real time, you will be able to see aerial shots of what you are detecting with the laser sensor. The sturdy carbon-fiber built UAV puts an end to placing people where they don't belong. It can easily navigate terrain that's too dangerous for traditional foot crews. Microdrones aircraft are well-known for being sturdy, stable and resistant to wind and weather, as well as dust and dampness; this allows you to fly wherever and whenever your job needs to be done.

The mdTector1000 CH4 is versatile and can be used for: • natural gas line surveys • tank inspections • gas well testing • plant safety • landfill emission monitoring Package benefits include: • low cost compared to the expense and risk of traditional gas detection methods • broad range of detection from 1-50,000 ppm x m • lightweight and easy to transport • easy to deploy and operate Also comes with the Microdrones mdCockpit Android App, allowing you to maintain visualization in-flight. A special mdTector app allows you to visualize and present all post-flight data on one map.

Onsite demonstrations are available in Texas and Oklahoma. Call 512-2824099 or visitwww.martininstrument.com to schedule your demo. For more information, contactcustomerservice@martininstrument.com.

About About Martin Martin Instrument Instrument Martin Instrument is Trimble's premier authorized dealer for survey and construction equipment in Texas and Oklahoma. Serving customers since 1992, Martin Instrument features the hottest technology for surveying, mapping and inspection in the industry. We offer Microdrones UAVs now capable of detecting methane, doing aerial mapping and inspection and performing thermal mapping. Martin Instrument also offers new and pre-owned Trimble survey instruments and a full line of accessories and field supplies. All backed by a Service department with a 3-5 day turnaround.

To learn more about Martin Instrument, visit www.martininstrument.com.

About Microdrones Microdrones About Founded in Germany in 2005, Microdrones developed the world's first commercial quadcopter. By pairing robust drones with cutting-edge sensors, Microdrones offers advanced turn-key solutions that make it easy for businesses to start using UAVs for surveying, mapping, construction and inspection.

To learn more about Microdrones, visit www.microdrones.com.

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Continues to Grow while Fulfilling i

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n recent years, government statistics have shown an increase in Minority- (MBE) and Women-Owned Businesses (WBE) in the U.S. Much like Historically Underutilized Business (HUB), these entities have not always received the same opportunities for government contracts as other businesses in the state of Texas.

This is precisely why HUB programs in Texas were created and are so important.

With a focus on actively involving HUBs in the Texas procurement process, these types of programs help to ensure HUBs receive their fair share of the state’s business.

The University of Houston’s (UH) HUB Operations Department, which is independent of the Purchasing Department, was established to identify and encourage HUBs to participate in the competitive bid pro-

cess with the objective of increasing the number of contracts and subcontracts awarded to HUB vendors.

In July 2014, UH hired a full-time HUB director and in Fiscal Year 2015, the HUB director hired two HUB specialists to assist the director with HUB outreach and compliance.

UH’s HUB Program has seen successful growth since inception, having 13.82 percent of spend with African American HUB vendors in Fiscal Year 2015, 11.91 percent of spend with African American HUB vendors in

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Thornton took some time to chat with Subc about UH’s HUB Program, its importance and the institution’s future goals for the program.

Subc: Why do you feel it’s important that minority businesses that qualify as HUBs utilize the resources offered by UH’s HUB Program?

Thornton: The University of Houston has a vast amount of resources and networking opportunities for HUB vendors to utilize. The first Wednesday of every month HUB vendors have the opportunity to meet one-on-one with a member of our department to discuss how to do business with the university or to introduce themselves to our department. We host monthly HUB Business Development Seminars and we host the following annual events each fiscal year: • HUB Construction Fair • HUB Vendor Fair • HUB Forum

Program provides accessibility and access to contract opportunities that were historically unavailable to HUB vendors. The University of Houston’s HUB Program provides exposure, networking, mentorship and subcontractor development opportunities. While all our business development initiatives are important, we believe that development paired with program change initiatives have a more impactful outcome in garnering more HUB participation.

A significant program change that the university has initiated is adding HUB Procedures and Past Performance as a solicitation criteria for solicitations that exceed $10 million. We believe that this provides additional contract opportunities for HUB vendors.

We partner with the Greater Houston Black Chamber of Commerce and East End Chamber of Commerce, as well as various other chambers of commerce and provide chamber members with free specialized training and one-on-one interview sessions with our prime contractors.

HUB vendors would be selling themselves short if they did not take advantage of our program.

Subc: Tell me about the Mentor Protégé Program.

Thornton: The Mentor Protégé Program was revamped and relaunched in March 2015. The Mentor Protégé Program is designed to foster relationships between prime contractors and HUBs. The intent of the program is to provide professional guidance and support to HUB vendors. The one-on-one relationship between a University of Houston prime contractor and HUB vendor is mutually beneficial. The mentor (prime contractor) can use their protégé (HUB vendor) to fulfill HUB subcontracting requirements when bidding on state contracts and the protégé can learn business practices and techniques from the mentor that will help their business grow.

To find out more information about the program or download an application, visit: http://www. uh.edu/adminstration-finance/hub/ Mentor.

Subc: Do you think it helps level the playing field in a sense for all Texas businesses to be afforded the same opportunities for work?

Thornton: I believe the intent of the HUB Program is to level the playing field. The HUB

Subc: How many mentor-protégé relationships do you currently have?

Thornton: We currently have two active agreements in place.

Subc: How does this program complement the HUB program?

Thornton: Our Mentor Protégé Program helps to bridge the gap between theory and practice. Our business development classes and outreach activities are complemented by the knowledge and hands-on experience of a competent prime contractor mentor.

its Mission in Fiscal Year 2016 and 17.11 percent of spend with African American HUB vendors in Fiscal Year 2017.

“The University of Houston HUB Operations Department is committed to expanding business opportunities available in order to promote successful development of growing businesses, to have a positive impact on improving our local economy and to give back to our community,” Maya P. Thornton, director of the HUB Operations Department of UH, told Subc.

(l-r) Moquita M. Quinan - HUB Progra m Specialist, Maya P. Thornton – HUB Program Dire ctor, Maira Artola - HUB Program Specia list

Subc: What are your future goals for the HUB Program?

Thornton: Our goal is to continue to be a change agent within the community.

Our department will continue to develop systemic policies and procedures to help manifest HUB inclusion, both internally and externally.

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Falcon Steel America Acquires Manufacturing Facility in Conroe Texas New plant increases company's production capacity by 60% annually with plans for 150 new hires

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Falcon Steel America (FSA), a leading designer, engineer and fabricator of American-made steel structures, announced today that it has acquired a 226,000-square foot manufacturing facility in Conroe, Texas. The addition of the new plant, located at 3575 Pollok Drive and sited on 25 acres, will more than double the company's manufacturing capacity for high voltage steel-lattice towers and commercial galvanizing and dulling operations.

"We see robust growth opportunities on the horizon, and our expansion into Conroe allows us to significantly increase our production, and shrink turnaround time between fabrication and delivery for our customers," said chief executive officer Jim Taylor. "Further, our new world-class facility establishes a strategic foothold for our company in the Greater Houston area. We look forward to being an active community partner in Conroe and Montgomery County and continuing to build upon our 'Buy American, Hire American' initiatives."

FSA anticipates hiring 150 local skilled and unskilled workers, including quality assurance and quality control inspectors, welders, fitters, machine operators and truck drivers in the near term. Information about available positions and job fairs will be announced on the company website and on company social media channels in the coming weeks.

FSA builds and galvanizes steel monopoles and substations and is the only fabricator of high voltage steel-lattice towers in the United States, making it possible to quickly deliver critical structures to customers especially in times of disaster. The company believes in being environmentally responsible and uses 100% United States recycled steel.

At the new Conroe facility, the company will first establish its fabrication line, followed by its galvanizing line. Within the first year of operations, FSA will expand production to monopoles.

AboutFalcon FalconSteel SteelAmerica America About Falcon Steel America is an industry-leading fabricator and galvanizer of American-made steel products including lattice towers, monopoles and substations for the electrical utility, highway/transportation and telecommunications industries and expanding renewable energy market. With more than 50 years of experience and the capability of producing all power delivery product lines needed in the transfer and delivery of electrical power, the Texas-based company is considered a one-stop-shop for total project management from concept to delivery. For more information, please visit www.falconsteel.com.

SOURCE: http://www.falconsteel.com/

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Oil and Gas

BridgeTex Pipeline to Further Expand, Launches Supplemental Open Season for Additional Capacity tion segment. More information is available at www. plainsallamerican.com.

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agellan Midstream Partners, L.P. (NYSE: MMP) ("Magellan") and Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. (NYSE: PAA) ("Plains") announced today that BridgeTex Pipeline Company, LLC ("BridgeTex"), owned 50/50 by Magellan and Plains, plans to further expand the capacity of the BridgeTex pipeline and has launched a supplemental open season to assess customer interest for the expanded capacity. All potential customers must submit binding commitments by 5:00 p.m. Central Time on Dec. 30, 2017.

The BridgeTex pipeline was recently expanded from 300,000 barrels per day ("bpd") to a capacity of 400,000 bpd to deliver Permian Basin crude oil from Midland and Colorado City, Texas to the Houston Gulf Coast area. BridgeTex is expanding the pipeline system again, for a new capacity of approximately 440,000 bpd. The additional 40,000 bpd of capacity is expected to be operational in early 2019.

For customer inquiries about the open season, please contact Brett Hunter of Magellan at (918) 574-7477 or brett.hunter@magellanlp.com.

AboutMagellan MagellanMidstream MidstreamPartners, Partners,L.P. L.P. About Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P. (NYSE: MMP) is a publicly traded partnership that primarily transports, stores and distributes refined petroleum prod-

ucts and crude oil. Magellan owns the longest refined petroleum products pipeline system in the country, with access to nearly 50% of the nation's refining capacity, and can store approximately 100 million barrels of petroleum products such as gasoline, diesel fuel and crude oil. More information is available at www. magellanlp.com.

AboutPlains PlainsAll AllAmerican AmericanPipeline, Pipeline,L.P. L.P. About Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. (NYSE: PAA) is a publicly traded master limited partnership that owns and operates midstream energy infrastructure and provides logistics services for crude oil, natural gas liquids ("NGL"), natural gas and refined products. Plains owns an extensive network of pipeline transportation, terminalling, storage and gathering assets in key crude oil and NGL producing basins and transportation corridors and at major market hubs in the United States and Canada. On average, Plains handles over 5 million barrels per day of crude oil and NGL in its Transporta-

Portions of this document constitute forward-looking statements as defined by federal law. Although management of Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P. and Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. (the "companies") believe any such statements are based on reasonable assumptions, there is no assurance that actual outcomes will not be materially different. Among the key risk factors associated with the project that may have a direct impact on the companies' results of operations and financial condition are: (1) the ability to obtain all required rights-of-way, permits and other governmental approvals on a timely basis; (2) the ability to complete construction of the project on time and at expected costs; (3) price fluctuations and overall demand for crude oil; (4) changes in the BridgeTex pipeline's tariff rates or other terms imposed by state or federal regulatory agencies; (5) the occurrence of an operational hazard or unforeseen interruption; (6) disruption in the debt and equity markets that negatively impacts the companies' abilities to finance capital spending and (7) willingness to incur or failure of customers or vendors to meet or continue contractual obligations related to the BridgeTex pipeline. Additional information about issues that could lead to material changes in performance is contained in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission for both companies. The companies undertake no obligation to revise these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances occurring after today's date.

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5 Reasons Why You Should Consider Reviewing Building and Zoning Requirements During Site Selection Phase

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ecently, I had the opportunity to present during an Houston Community College Center of Entrepreneurship “Location, Location, Location Small Business Leases, Permits & Financing, New, Expansion & Relos” workshop. The audience was filled with existing and new tenants looking for space to lease and some to buy in Houston and the surrounding areas. I first shared with the Project Owners that their business is their vehicle to create the kind of lifestyle that they want to have and to achieve their dreams.

And with this in mind, I stressed that it is wise for tenants and business owners to know the full cost and impact of delays in obtaining a permit because pretty plans without a building permit, means that construction cannot start; and dreams begin to gray. Knowing the steps or having a permit expert on board to obtain a building permit saves time and money plus it positions tenants to start construction build-out. Also, obtaining a building permit from the city or county jurisdictions fast positions

Project Owners to complete construction in a timely manner; thereby, allowing restaurants, dentist offices, retail shops, etc. to open on time and start making sales.

In addition, my team of permit experts often receive phone calls from new tenants (after signing a lease or acquiring a building) asking about the length of time to obtain a building permit and what items are required to submit with plans. While it is always beneficial to ask questions prior to submitting for a city building permit, the best time for new tenants to conduct such research is during the site selection phase. This allows project owners enough time to make

good decisions on the impact of building and zoning requirements on their projects and to be able to plan for permitting and construction accordingly.

If you are a tenant looking for space or an Architect hired to complete a design for a tenant build-out, here are 5 reasons why you to should consider reviewing building and zoning requirements during the early phases • Can obtain approximate cost of building permit fees which can include in overall cost analysis versus being shocked later when attempting to submit for a permit.

• Minimizes delays in starting construction by submitting plans for per-

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mitting. Not considering zoning and building requirements often results in rejection of plans and several submissions. This causes delays in construction as well as opening of establishment.

• Saves money because the earlier you know about possible zoning show stoppers, the better.

• Helps to identify any zoning issues upfront and know the specific building permit requirements and zoning at site selection phase. Subsequently, this information can be shared with your contracted Architect and Contractor to make sure requirements are captured during the space design.

• Assists in determining best location when zoning and building permit requirements may be too complex.

Conclusion InInConclusion It saves time and money doing research on building permitting and zoning requirements during the early phase.

This not only helps the Project Owner, it also assists the Architect with designing and the Contractor during build-out. If you have any questions, the City Permitting department answers questions and you can engage permit experts like Permit Us Now. We are here to help.

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Petrochemical

Honeywell To Provide Cryogenic Gas Processing Plant To EagleClaw Midstream Ventures Plant recovers valuable natural gas liquids from natural gas

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oneywell today announced that EagleClaw Midstream Ventures, LLC will use UOP Russell modular cryogenic equipment to process 200 million standard cubic feet per day of natural gas at its gas processing facility in the Permian Basin in Reeves County, Texas.

UOP Russell customized the gas processing plant for the West Texas location, including a modular design that reduces project schedules and delivers a custom, gas-specific plant with proven uptime and reliability.

"EagleClaw has chosen to go with UOP Russell for its last three plants -totaling 600 million cubic feet per day -- due to excellent project execution and service offerings, and the advantages of integrating EagleClaw's existing fleet of UOP Russell plants," said Craig Ranta, business director, UOP Russell. "We're delivering a customized plant to match the rich feed gas composition in the basin, while the high NGL recovery makes EagleClaw more competitive capturing contracts from producers."

Cryogenic gas processing plants cool natural gas until the heavier and more

valuable NGLs form into liquids. These liquids – including propane, ethane and butanes -- can be used as fuels, fuel blending components and other valuable petrochemicals.

The plant is designed to accommodate the NGL-rich gas in the Permian's Delaware Basin. Its low capital and operating expense, coupled with high NGL recovery, allowed EagleClaw to offer gas producers more favorable processing terms, positioning the company to recover high levels of NGLs as prices for them continue to rise.

According to the U.S. Energy Infor-

mation Administration, U.S. production of ethane will increase from about 1.25 million barrels per day (b/d) last year to 1.7 million b/d in 2018. The increased ethane produced is forecast to be consumed by the U.S. petrochemical industry and exported to other countries.

EagleClaw Midstream Ventures, LLC is headquartered in Midland, Texas, and develops midstream infrastructure opportunities in the Permian Basin of West Texas. EagleClaw provides natural gas and crude oil producers with a wide array of midstream services including gathering, compression, treating, pro-

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cessing and transportation.

Honeywell UOP (www.uop.com) is a leading international supplier and licensor of process technology, catalysts, adsorbents, equipment, and consulting services to the petroleum refining, petrochemical, and gas processing industries. Honeywell UOP is part of Honeywell's Performance Materials and Technologies strategic business group, which also includes Honeywell Process Solutions (www.honeywellprocess. com), a pioneer in automation control, instrumentation and services for the oil and gas, refining, petrochemical, chemical and other industries.

Honeywell (www.honeywell.com) is a Fortune 100 software-industrial company that delivers industry specific solutions that include aerospace and automotive products and services; control technologies for buildings, homes, and industry; and performance materials globally.

Our technologies help everything from aircraft, cars, homes and buildings, manufacturing plants, supply chains, and workers become more connected to make our world smarter, safer, and more sustainable. For more news and information on Honeywell, please visit www.honeywell.com/newsroom.

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Houston Minority Supplier Development Council recently presented EXPO 2017.

Expo is an impactful two day event for entrepreneurs seeking to do business with the private and public sectors. Attendees had the opportunity to engage with over 1,500 corporate buyers, governmental agencies and educational institutions seeking diverse suppliers.

Two of the most popular aspects of Expo were the one-to-one sessions and direct connect meetings. Expo offered minority-owned businesses the opportunity to meet key buyers and decision-makers through prescheduled one-to-one sessions and direct connect meetings at an exhibitor booth.

Expo is one of the most successful events of its kind throughout the nation. It serves the important purpose of bringing minority business owners face to face with many of the nation’s top business decision makers. On average, one in four participating minority business owners is able to convert a contact made at Expo into a contract within eight months of the show.

Expo continues to demonstrate why Houston is ranked the #1 City for minority businesses in the nation! It is the place to establish new and renew existing business relationships and learn about the growing business sectors in Houston’s economy.

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Three-segment, 850-mile corridor could provide passenger rail service

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SAT and SWA Announce New Air Service

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federally funded study to determine the feasibility of passenger rail service between Oklahoma City and South Texas recently advanced to the next phase allowing for continued exploration of the proposed route. The $7 million Texas-Oklahoma Passenger Rail Study covers an 850-mile corridor broken into three segments going from Oklahoma City to Dallas-Fort Worth; Dallas-Fort Worth to San Antonio; and San Antonio to South Texas.

“The advancement of this study is a positive step forward,” said Texas Transportation Commissioner Jeff Austin III. “The study provides a foundation upon which the private sector, local stakeholders and our federal partners can consider opportunities to work together to potentially advance this project. As the population of Texas continues to grow, we will to continue to work with various partners to explore all opportunities to keep Texans moving. Options such as passenger rail service may be one way to keep up with growing demand.”

Following phases of public input and environmental considerations, the latest phase of the study determined passenger rail service up to 220 mph between Dallas-Fort Worth and San Antonio is feasible. It also determined passenger rail service from San Antonio through Laredo to Monterrey, Mexico could be feasible. The study also revealed the possibility of having passenger rail service up to 125 mph from San Antonio to the Rio Grande Valley and improved Amtraktype service between Dallas-Fort Worth and Oklahoma City.

The next step would be a project-level environmental study to determine actual routes and environmental impacts of the service before construction and start of service. At this point a private developer could step forward to determine future project possibilities.

Southwest Airlines (SWA) recently announced the launch of new daily, yearround, non-stop service to both Ft. Lauderdale, FL (FLL) and Oakland, CA (OAK). The service, beginning July 8, 2018, will utilize their all-Boeing 737 fleet.

The flights will be timed to provide seamless connectivity out of both markets and allow access to some of the nation’s biggest cities. The service to OAK will provide easy and quick access to the Bay Area as well as connections throughout the West Coast, while the service to FLL will provide connections to the Caribbean and other international destinations.

“Our Air Service Development Plan indicated that 34% of large corporation travel was to the west coast,” stated Russ Handy, Aviation Director for the City of San Antonio.

“Our Air Service Task Force, especially our partners and representatives of the tech sector, indicated a desire for increased access to the Bay Area, and we are pleased to be able to provide them that additional access.”

“From the Bay Area and Silicon Valley to Southern Florida and beyond, these new routes will help San Antonio travelers reach more places that matter to them more quickly,” said Dave Harvey, Managing Director of Business Development. “San Antonio holds a special place in our heart since it is where our founders’ idea to democratize the sky took shape on a cocktail napkin. We’re excited about the new opportunities these routes will bring the city and South Central Texas travelers.”

The announcement of these additional SWA flights continues a steady increase in air service offered by SAT over the past year. Today’s announcement brings the total number of new flights to 20 in the past 18 months and when the flights begin in July, SAT will offer direct, non-stop service to 43 cities. Decisions like this are made by SWA as a result of market demand, and SAT continues to show a steady increase in both business and leisure travel demand. Today’s announcement comes just days after the release of SAT’s September statistics, which indicated the 15th consecutive month of growth and recordbreaking passenger volume.

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