Newsletter 2012-3                                                                                                   January 20, 2012

EXCITING LINE UP OF SPEAKERS PLANNED FOR CAWV MIDYEAR MEETING

CAWV Program Committee Chairman Dan Cooperrider is pleased to announced the informative line-up of speakers which has been arranged for the 2012 Midyear Meeting being held February 3-8, at the Hyatt Regency Aruba Resort, Palm Beach, Aruba. “We have organized an educational program that hits all facets of the construction industry,” Chairman Cooperrider said. “The goal of the meeting is for everyone to leave with tools and knowledge they can use to strengthen their businesses.” The Program Committee has planned an excellent mix of educational programs, division meetings and social outings. The meeting will feature a number of social and island activities to complement the informative business sessions. 

The General Business Session agenda includes the following topics:

“Building of the Ritz Carlton Aruba”

Roberto Stipa Tenreiro, Vice President

Desarrollos Hotelco

“Exit Strategies 101”

Edward Thompson, CPA

Tim George, CPA

Brown Edwards and Company, LLP

“2011 Legislative Overview”

Louis Southworth, Partner

Jackson Kelly PLLC

“Transportation Day at the Capitol”

“CAWV/BrickStreet Safety Program”

Greg Burton, President & CEO

Jeff Benintendi, Senior Vice President

Lisa Teel, Marketing Manager

BrickStreet Insurance

“Overview of West Virginia’s new Marcellus Shale Legislation”

Tammie Alexander, Esquire

Sharon Flanery, Esquire

Steptoe & Johnson, PLLC

“2011/2012 Market Trends”

David W. Lanham, Chairman

Lanham O’Dell & Company

Nearly 225 CAWV members are registered to attend the meeting. Information on the tours and activities that have been arranged by the association was set to attendees last week. All forms are available on the association’s website at www.cawv.org.  For additional information, contact Wendy Long at long@cawv.org or (304) 342-1166.

A very special thanks to the members of the Associate Division

who are sponsoring the Welcome Night Reception:

Arthur Krenzel Lett Insurance Group Asphalt Materials, Inc.

Baker Truck Equipment Company

BB&T Carson Insurance Services

BB&T Mortgage Services

Bert Wolfe Ford Toyota, Inc.

Bowles Rice McDavid Graff & Love

Boxley

BrickStreet Mutal Insurance Co.

Brown, Edwards & Company, LLP

Cleveland Brothers/One Call Rentals

Crown Hill Equipment, Inc.

Daniels Law Firm, PLLC

Dyno Nobel

Eastern Vault Company, Inc.

First Energy

Friedlander Company

Godwin Pumps/Xylem

Huntington Testing & Technology

Jabo Supply Corporation

Jackson Kelly

Johnstone & Gabhart, LLP

Lanham O’Dell & Company, Inc.

Law Office of Carl J. Roncaglione,Jr

Logan Corporation

Mary K. Prim, PLLC

Matson Machinery Company

Mountain State Insurance Agency

Permatile Concrete Products Co.

Petroleum Products, Inc.

Potesta & Associates, Inc.

Pounding Mill Quarry Corporation

Putnam Agency

Rish Equipment Company

Rollins, Cleavenger & Rollins

Rudd Equipment Company

Rumble Ready Mix, Inc.

Sauls Seismic, Inc.

State Equipment, Inc.

Steptoe & Johnson PLLC

TRC Engineers

Triad Engineering, Inc.

The C. I. Thornburg Company

Toothman Rice, PLLC

United Bank

Walker Machinery Company

Wells Fargo Insurance Services

Westfield Companies

Williamson Shriver Architects, Inc.

Jeff Zell Consultants, Inc.

ZMM, Inc

CAWV.ORG CALENDAR OF EVENTS KEEPS MEMBERS UP TO DATE ON ASSOCIATION ACTIVITIES

The CAWV Calendar of Events is available for members at www.cawv.org. Under the Events section of the site members will find specific details on upcoming events and meetings, such as the Midyear Meeting, Golf Outing and Annual Meeting. As the association plans and promotes events, different sections are added to keep members up to date on association functions. As dates are finalized for future meetings and events, they are added to the calendar. Preliminary details on events such as the Spring Meeting (May 10), CAWV Congressional Fly In (May 23), Golf Outing (June 1), and Annual Meeting (July 12-15) are available on the Calendar. For more information, contact Lindsay Stephens at (304) 342-1166 or lstephens@cawv.org.

CAWV ACCEPTING SCHOLARSHIP APPLICANTS

The CAWV Scholarship Foundation Board of Trustees wants to remind members that they are currently accepting applications from eligible West Virginia college/university students for the 2012 Scholarship awards. This year’s top award has been increased to $5,000.  Also, in years past, the foundation has made several additional awards to students for their academic achievements. All CAWV members are encouraged to promote the annual scholarship program.  Also, any member who knows of a deserving West Virginia college resident - sophomore, junior or senior -  who meets the qualifications for the monetary award should advise them to complete and return an application form.  Application deadline is February 24.  Additional information, including an application, may be obtained online at the CAWV’s website or by contacting Pat McDonald at (304) 342-1166 or pmcdonald@cawv.org.

STATE MEETING BEING FINALIZED - MARK YOUR CALENDARS NOW

CAWV members are asked to mark their calendars and plan to attend the CAWV State Meeting being held on Wednesday, March 21, in conjunction with Expo 2012. The Program Committee is finalizing details on the keynote speaker. The meeting will feature presentation of the annual safety awards, scholarship and concrete awards. Watch future Newsletters for full details.

CANSTRUCTION TEAM RAISING FUNDS FOR EVENT

CAWV Young Contractors are finalizing plans for the Canstruction competition. The committee has met and chosen a structure to build. Canstruction is an annual competition where teams of professionals within the design and construction industry compete to build incredible structures made entirely of canned foods. The competition is open to the public, who are invited to view the structures by donating food as an entry fee. The committee ordered nearly 1,800 pounds of food last year, which was donated to the Covenant House Food Pantry following the competition.  

“Canstruction competitions raise tons of food each year for those less fortunate,” said Committee Chairman Rob Williams. “We are proud to be participating again this year.” The committee is accepting donations for the nearly $2000 food purchase. Contributions are tax deductible. Checks should be made out to Covenant House and submitted to the Contractors Association of West Virginia. For additional information, contact Lindsay Stephens at (304) 342-1166 or lstephens@cawv.org.

CHERYL CLARK JOINS CAWV

CAWV members will notice a new voice starting next week, as Cheryl Clark takes over as staff assistant. Clark has an extensive background in medical management and is excited to become a part of the construction industry. She will be handling project information, the CAWV Planroom, and incoming calls. CAWV members are encouraged to call or stop by and welcome her as the newest member of the association staff. She may be reached at planroom@cawv.org or (304) 342-1166.

YOUR HELP IS NEEDED IN FINALIZING YEAR-END BOOKS

As we approach the end of the year, we ask your assistance in finalizing our books. Contractors returning their Fourth Quarter Volume Dues Statement would greatly assist this process. If you have any questions, please contact Wendy Long at (304) 342-1166 or long@cawv.org.

EXPO NEWS

The March 21 and 22, 2012 EXPO trade show is rapidly taking shape. The seminar agenda is being finalized now and on-line registration will open in the near future. There is still time to reserve exhibit space, advertise in the show program or to become an Honor Exhibitor. Visit www.wvexpo.com for complete show information and electronic contract documents or contact EXPO staff at (304) 342-3976.

**Plans in CAWV Physical Plan Room                                                                                                           January 20, 2012

^ Plans in Internet Plan Room (IPR) at www.isqft.com

# Named as plan holder but plans not yet received

2012 WVDOH LETTING SCHEDULE

* All dates are on Tuesday except January 18, February 22, May 10, October 10 and November 14.

BB 2012 - 3

January 20, 2012

WVU CONTRACTOR TRAINING SEMINAR FEBRUARY 29

West Virginia University Procurement, in conjunction with Facilities Management, plans to hold its second Contractor Training seminar on Wednesday, February 29, from 9:00 a.m. to noon at Lakeview Golf Resort. The seminar will be primarily focused on procurement services related to construction, reconstruction, improvements, alterations, repairs, enlargements, painting or decorating of any building, road, bridge or other structure or property owned by the University. Potential topics include various vendor registrations, Open-End Contract approval, bidding process, insurance bond requirements, EMR rating, required forms, form completion and invoicing.

WVU is requesting suggestions on topics which may be helpful in resolving bidding questions. The University requests RSVP’s for the seminar be submitted by February 14 to pcps@mail.wvu.edu. Additional information is available on the WVU Purchasing website at http://wvubids.finance.wvu.edu.

DOMINION NATRIUM BUILDINGS, MARSHALL COUNTY

(iSqFt Project ID# 1471814)  Bids will be accepted until 2:00 PM on 2/10/2012 for construction of six new buildings for the Dominion Natrium Plant Site in Marshall County. Buildings will be constructed with split face CMU bearing walls, concrete floors, wood truss roof framing with metal roofing, fiberglass double hung windows, hollow metal doors and frames, wood interior door, painted drywall or block interior partitions, painted drywall or suspended lay-in ceilings and electric and plumbing to 5' outside the building. A pre-bid meeting was held on 1/12/2012 at 9:30 AM at Dominion Natrium, 445 West Main Street, Clarksburg. Bids should be submitted to Dominion Natrium, LLC, David Fitch, 445 West Main Street, Clarksburg, WV 26301. Plans and specifications are available from Thrasher Engineering, Inc., 30 Columbia Boulevard, P.O. Box 1532, Clarksburg, WV 26301 (304)624-4108.

Plans and specifications are available for viewing in the CAWV Physical Planroom and Internet Planroom at www.isqft.com.

ARCHITECT, COUNTY-WIDE ELECTRICAL UPGRADES, TAYLOR COUNTY SCHOOLS

(iSqFt Project ID# 1472600) Proposals will be accepted until 3:00 PM on 1/30/2012 for architectural services related to the design and construction of electrical system upgrades for all Taylor County schools. Proposals should be submitted to Taylor County Board of Education, Mr. Samuel McDaniel, 82 Utt Drive, Grafton, WV 26354 (304)265-2497.

BOILER REPLACEMENT, MPRT PLANT 4, WVU, MORGANTOWN

(iSqFt Project ID# 1472593)  Bids will be accepted until 3:00 PM on 3/6/2012 for replacement of the MPRT Plant 4 boiler on the Evansdale Campus of West Virginia University in Morgantown. A mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held on 2/14/2012 at 10:00 AM at PRT Plant 4 Boiler Building, 111 Evansdale Drive, Morgantown. Bids should be submitted to WVU Procurement Services, One Waterfront Place, Third Floor P. O. Box 6024, Morgantown, WV 26506 (304)293-5711. Plans and specifications are available from WVU Procurement Services, One Waterfront Place, Third Floor P. O.  Box 6024, Morgantown, WV 26506 (304)293-5711. Plans and specifications are available for viewing in the CAWV Physical Planroom and Internet Planroom at www.isqft.com.

AUDITORIUM PAINTING, RIPLEY HIGH SCHOOL, JACKSON COUNTY

(iSqFt Project ID# 1472588)  Bids will be accepted until 9:00 AM on 1/31/2012 for painting the auditorium at Ripley High School in Jackson County. Work will include cleaning, plaster repair, floor patching and painting the floors, ceiling and walls. A mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held on 1/24/2012 at 10:00 AM at Jackson County Board of Education office. Bids should be submitted to Jackson County Board of Education, Superintendent Blaine C. Hess, #1 School Street, Ripley, WV 25271 (304)372-7300. Plans and specifications are available from Jackson County Board of Education, Superintendent Blaine C. Hess, #1 School Street, Ripley, WV 25271 (304)372-7300. Plans and specifications are expected in the CAWV Physical Planroom and Internet Planroom at www.isqft.com.

SLATE ROOF, SUMMERS COUNTY COURTHOUSE

(iSqFt Project ID# 1472608)  Bids will be accepted until 3:00 PM on 3/16/2012 for construction of a slate roof at the Summers County Courthouse. A mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held on 2/23/2012 at 10:00 AM at the Summers County Courthouse. Bids should be submitted to Summers County Commission, Mr. Jerry E. Berry, P. O. Box 97, Hinton, WV 25951. Plans and specifications are available from J. Dan Snead & Associates, Inc., 3049 Robert C. Byrd Drive, Suite 200, Beckley, WV 25801 (304)252-6630. Plans and specifications are expected to be available for viewing in the CAWV Physical Planroom and Internet Planroom at www.isqft.com.

SOUTH HARRISON HIGH SCHOOL FIELD HOUSE, HARRISON COUNTY

(iSqFt Project ID# 1474522)  Bids will be accepted until 2:00 PM on 2/10/2012 for the building of a new South Harrison High School field house. A pre-bid meeting will be held on 1/24/2012 at 2:00 PM at the South Harrison High School existing football field house, located off of WV-270 in Lost Creek, Harrison County. Bids should be submitted to Harrison County Board of Education, 408 E.B. Saunders Way, Clarksburg, WV 26301 (304)624-3300. Plans and specifications are available from Thrasher Engineering, Inc., 30 Columbia Boulevard, P.O. Box 1532, Clarksburg, WV 26301 (304)624-4108.

Plans and specifications are expected in the CAWV Physical Planroom and Internet Planroom at www.isqft.com.

STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS

(iSqFt Project ID# 1475039)  PTR12011: Bids will be accepted until 1:30 PM on 2/23/2012 for construction of a metal and brick office / vehicle storage facility for the Division of Public Transit. A mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held on 2/8/2012 at 10:00 AM at Building 5, Suite 122, Charleston. For further information contact Frank Whittaker at (304)558-2316.

NATIONAL ROAD MONUMENT, CUMBERLAND, MD

(iSqFt Project ID# 1474424)  Bids will be accepted until 2:00 PM on 1/25/2012 for erection of a National Road Monument and mounted plaque in Riverside park in downtown Cumberland, Maryland. Bids should be submitted to City of Cumberland Engineering Department, David Umbling, P. O. Box 1702, Floor 3, Room 343, Cumberland, MD 21501 (301)759-6600. Plans and specifications are available from the City of Cumberland Engineering Department, David Umbling, P. O. Box 1702, Floor 3, Room 343, Cumberland, MD 21501 (301)759-6600.

HVAC AND ROOFING FOR LAWRENCE COUNTY MUNICIPAL BUILDING, CHESAPEAKE, OHIO

(iSqFt Project ID# 1475043)  Bids will be accepted until 12:00 PM on 2/8/2012 for replacement of heating, ventilation and air conditioning control equipment and new roofing for the Lawrence County Municipal building. A mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held on 2/1/2012 at 10:00 AM at the Lawrence County Court. Bids should be submitted to Lawrence County Board of Commissioners, 111 South 4th Street, Ironton, OH 45638 (740)532-3436. Plans and specifications are available from Lawrence County Board of Commissioners, Dorothy Bledsoe, Lawrence County Municipal Court, 10916 County Road 1, Chesapeake, OH 45619 (740)867-3127.

MULTIPLE AWARD TASK ORDER CONTRACT, WV NATIONAL GUARD, STATEWIDE

(iSqFt Project ID# 1474282)  Bids will be accepted until 3/6/2012 for Indefinite Delivery-Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Multiple Award Task Order Contracts (MATOC) for maintenance, repair, construction and design-build services throughout the state of West Virginia. Typical work includes, but is not limited to, interior and exterior renovations, heating and air-conditioning, HVAC controls, plumbing, fire suppression, electrical, lighting, alarms, communications, site-work, landscaping, fencing, masonry, roofing, paving, storm drainage, new facilities, surveys and studies. A pre-bid meeting will be held on 2/16/2012 (details will be announced with the solicitation package on or about 02/02/2012). Bids should be submitted to USFPO for West Virginia, Lucas Payne, 50 Armory Road, Buckhannon, WV 26201-8818. For full details visit www.fbo.gov and enter solicitation number W912L8-12-R-0001.

RFI: HVAC REPLACEMENT, GAULEY RANDER DISTRICT ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLEX, RICHWOOD

(iSqFt Project ID# 1474287) Information will be accepted until 2:00 PM on 2/14/2012 from suppliers, designers and contractors regarding the availability and capability of potential qualified sources to replace the existing HVAC system at the Gauley Ranger District Administrative Complex in the Monongahela National Forest in Richwood. Information should be submitted to George Washington & Jefferson National Forests, Laura Ingram, 5162 Valleypointe Parkway, Roanoke, VA 24019.  For full details visit www.fbo.gov and enter solicitation number AG-3395-S-12-0003.

PARKING LOT DESIGN-BUILD, MARTINSBURG VAMC

(iSqFt Project ID# 1474924) Design-Build proposals will be accepted until 1:00 PM on 2/24/2012 for a parking lot expansion at the VAMC in Martinsburg. A pre-bid meeting will be held on 2/7/2012 at 10:00 AM at VAMC Facilities Management Service / VA Contract Satellite Office, 510 Butler Avenue, Building 308B, Martinsburg. Bids should be submitted to Department of Veterans Affairs, Angela Burger, 510 Butler Avenue, Building 308B, Martinsburg, WV 25401. Full details are available from www.fbo.gov by entering the solicitation number VA24512R0079.

ASBESTOS ABATEMENT HARLEY STAGGERS BUILDING, MONONGALIA COUNTY

(Bid 01/11/2012)

Bid 120 day completion

Reclaim Company, LLC........................................................................................... $1,061,500

Dore & Associates......................................................................................................   1,266,900

LVI Environmental Services ......................................................................................   1,294,000

Abmech, Inc...............................................................................................................   1,816,190

Canfield Development, Inc. .......................................................................................   2,077,777

Bid 180 day completion

Reclaim Company, LLC........................................................................................... $1,018,499

Dore & Associates.......................................................................................... ..........   1,236,900

LVI Environmental Services  .....................................................................................   1,294,000

Abmech, Inc....................................................................................... ......................   1,744,390

Canfield Development, Inc. .......................................................................................   1,940,000

POLICE BUILDING 1ST FLOOR RENOVATIONS, WVU, MONONGALIA COUNTY

(Bid 1/10/2012)

Lombardi Development.............................................................................................. $534,000

Laurita, Inc.  ............................................................................................................   536,995

Waller Corporation ....................................................................................................   566,800

Rycon Construction ...................................................................................................   587,900

Veritas Contracting ....................................................................................................   589,900

DanHill Construction .................................................................................................   610,000

March-Westin Company, Inc.  ................................................................................   634,100

G.A. Brown & Son, Inc. ...........................................................................................   725,000

*CAWV Members in Bold Type

MU 2012 - 3

January 20, 2012

JOINT UTILITY COMMITTEE MEETING FEBRUARY 23

The CAWV Joint Utility Committee will meet Thursday, February 23, at 10:00 a.m. at the CAWV Headquarters in Charleston. Agency representatives from the Public Service Commission, Rural Utility Services, the WV Infrastructure and Jobs Development Council, WV Division of Environmental Protection and the Water Development Authority will join CAWV members in discussions on industry issues. For more information, or to participate via video conference from Morgantown, Wheeling or Martinsburg, contact Pat McDonald at (304)342-1166 or pmcdonald@cawv.org

TRAILER MOUNTED SEWER CLEANER, WINFIELD

(iSqFt Project ID# 1471798)  Bids will be accepted until 2:00 PM on 2/22/2012 for a trailer mounted sewer cleaner for the City of Winfield. Bids should be submitted to the City of Winfield, Mayor Randy Barrett, P.O. Box 596, Winfield, WV 25213. Plans and specifications are available from S&S Engineers, Inc., 501 Eagle Mountain Road, Charleston, WV 25311 (304)342-7168. Plans and specifications are available for viewing in the CAWV Physical Planroom and Internet Planroom at www.isqft.com.

ANDREW HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY, WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS, KANAWHA COUNTY

(iSqFt Project ID# 1473259)  Bids will be accepted until 2:00 PM on 2/16/2012 for removal of an existing 4,000 GPD package treatment plant and installation of a new 6,000 GPD package treatment plant at Andrew Heights Elementary School in Kanawha County. A mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held on 2/2/2012 at 2:00 PM at Kanawha County Schools Operations Center. Bids should be submitted to Kanawha County Schools, Sherry Blake, 3300 Pennsylvania Avenue, Charleston, WV 25302

(304)348-6120. Plans and specifications are available from Chapman Technical Group, 200 6th Avenue, St. Albans, WV 25177 (304)727-5501. Plans and specifications are available for viewing in the CAWV Physical Planroom and Internet Planroom at www.isqft.com.

MONONGAHELA MOUNDS SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENTS, WASHINGTON COUNTY, PA

(iSqFt Project ID# 1474378)  Bids will be accepted until 10:00 AM on 1/31/2012 for the construction of the Monongahela Mounds sanitary sewer improvements in Washington County, Pennsylvania. Bids should be submitted to Washington County Redevelopment Authority, 100 West Beau Street, Courthouse Building, Suite 603, Washington, PA 15301 (724)228-6875. Plans and specifications are available from Chester Engineers, 501 McKean Avenue, 3rd Floor, Charleroi, PA 15022 (724)483-8041.

CITY OF BRIDGEPORT SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENTS, HARRISON COUNTY

(iSqFt Project ID# 1474494)  Bids will be accepted until 2:00 PM on 2/14/2012 for the installation of 365 LF of 8" TC gravity sewer with 8" PVC SDR 35 gravity sewer pipe, 424 LF of 6" Orangeburg gravity sewer with 8" PVC SDR 35 gravity sewer pipe, 380 LF of 6" Orangeburg gravity sewer with 8" ductile iron CL 50 gravity sewer pipe, 3,470 LF of 6" TC gravity sewer with 8" PVC SDR 35 gravity sewer pipe, 340 LF of 6" PVC gravity sewer with 8" PVC SDR 35 gravity sewer pipe, 201 LF of 6" PVC gravity sewer with 8" ductile iron CL 50 gravity sewer pipe, 190 LF of 16" steel casing (open cut) with casing spacers, 13 new sanitary manhole, 12 EA sanitary manholes, 40 VF 48" diameter sanitary sewer manhole riser pipe, 1,470 LF of 4" PVC SDR gravity sewer lateral pipe, 850 LF of 4" ductile iron gravity sewer lateral pipe, 61 EA 8"x4" PVC wye service connections, 8 EA 8"x4" ductile iron wye service connections, 71 EA sanitary sewer customer reconnections, 7 EA inside manhole drop connections, 5 EA 8" terminal gravity cleanouts, 100 LF gravel street/driveway repair, 200 LF of HMA driveway repair, 510 LF of concrete road/driveway repair, 40 LF of brick driveway/sidewalk repair, 60 LF of concrete sidewalk repair, 900 LF of Type AB trench repair, 550 TN of 2" HMA overlay, 1,500 LF of shoulder stone, and other numerous items of work to complete the sanitary sewer improvements project for the City of Bridgeport.  A pre-bid meeting will be held on 1/31/2012 at 10:00 AM at the City of Bridgeport.

Bids should be submitted to City of Bridgeport, H. Tom Brown, P. E., 515 W. Main Street, Bridgeport, WV 26330 (304)842-8231. Plans and specifications are available from Thrasher Engineering, Inc., 30 Columbia Boulevard, P.O. Box 1532, Clarksburg, WV 26301 (304)624-4108. Plans and specifications are expected to be available for viewing in the CAWV Physical Planroom and Internet Planroom at www.isqft.com.

SEWER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS, MINERAL WELLS, WOOD COUNTY(Bid 1/17/2012)

Contract 1

Orders Construction Company ...............................................................................  $2,670,500

Brenckenridge Corporation.........................................................................................    2,679,000

Mid-Atlantic Construction, Inc...............................................................................................    2,815,330

Contract 2

Stonegate Construction........................................................................................................... $1,321,651

Everett L. Harper and Son, Inc................................................................................   1,485,000

Fields Excavating, Inc.  ..............................................................................................   1,520,000

The James White Construction Company   ............................................................   1,640,000

J. F. Allen Company.................................................................................................   1,675,000

C.J. Hughes Construction Company, Inc....................................................................   1,723,700

FAMCO, Inc..............................................................................................................   1,769,000

Orders Construction Company  ..............................................................................   1,877,000

Contract 3

Pro Contracting, Inc....................................................................................................    $615,622

Everett L. Harper and Son, Inc................................................................................      653,886

Cowgirl Up, Inc. .......................................................................................................      657,777

Tri-State Pipeline, Inc...............................................................................................      718,398

Stonegate Construction, Inc........................................................................................      747,626

Fields Excavating, Inc. ...........................................................................................................

The James White Construction Company............... ...............................................       838,281

J. F. Allen Company.................................................................................................       850,129

Contract 4

Environment One Corporation....................................................................................      $121,870

EMERGENCY GENERATOR, LONACONING, MD (Bid 1/17/20120)

Western Maryland Construction Solutions, LLC.........................................................     $166,260

S & S Electric, Inc......................................................................................................       169,200

Byco Enterprises, Inc..................................................................................................       235,993

Bear Contracting, LLC.............................................................................................       255,855

TUNNEL WATER LINE REPLACEMENT, BLAND COUNTY, VA (Bid 1/10/2012)

DLB, Inc. ................................................................................................................... $1,041,600

Welding, Inc. ...........................................................................................................   1,244,000

H. T. Bowling, Inc. ....................................................................................................   1,285,450

West Virginia Pipeline, Inc.........................................................................................   1,375,000

Rorrer Well Drilling Inc..............................................................................................   1,398,601

Mcfall Excavating.......................................................................................................   1,460,800

* CAWV Members in Bold Type

January 20, 2012

SAFE HANDLING OF FLAMMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS

Dangerous liquid fuels are found on most construction projects. Make sure they are kept in clearly marked containers.

Know how to safely store and use flammable and combustible liquids.

*......... Use fire safe products when possible.  This goes a long way in helping to reduce or eliminate fire dangers.

*......... Beware of using gasoline, benzene, or other flammables as cleaners.  Less dangerous products are available that will work as well.

*......... Keep only a minimum supply of flammables and combustibles on hand.

*......... Store your supply away from building(s).

*......... DO NOT store materials in boiler, electrical panel, or air-conditioning equipment rooms.

*......... Protect against static electricity buildup when dispensing these liquids from drums into metal containers.  Ground all drums, and during filling, clip a wire between the drum and the container being filled.

*......... Use only approved safety cans for storing flammables.

*......... Oil, grease, and solvent soaked rags should be kept in a self-closing container.  Change or dispose of cleaning rags frequently.

Call the CAWV at 304-342-1166 for help with your safety issues.

HH 2012 - 3

January 20, 2012

AGC LAUNCHES “TRANSPORTATION IS JOB #1" CAMPAIGN

With only 73 days remaining until the expiration of the latest highway and transit authorization extension, today AGC kicked-off a comprehensive grassroots and communications campaign asking Congress to take action on a reauthorization bill before March 31, 2012. The campaign, called Make Transportation JOB #1, will continue to build momentum for passage of a reauthorization bill. 

The time to engage members of Congress is now. Both the House and Senate are in position to move their respective bills but they need to be encouraged to act. AGC members nationwide have worked hard to get the reauthorization bill to this point and help is needed to push to ensure members of Congress hear from their constituents of the need to Make Transportation JOB #1 and pass a highway and transit reauthorization bill. Over the next several weeks AGC members and business colleagues need to:

1......... Send letters to Representatives and Senators;

2......... Sign a petition expressing support for passing a highway and transit bill;

3......... Use a complete grassroots toolkit – available on the AGC website – with sample letters to the editor and guidance about arranging effective meetings with Representatives and Senators.

AGC would like to thank the chapters and members who have already participated in the campaign. To date, 429 letters have been sent to Congress asking them to pass a highway and transit bill. Only 21 signatures have been added to AGC’s online petition so we ask that you go onto our website, www.agc.org/roads, sign the petition today, and encourage your employees and colleagues to do the same.

Getting a highway and transit authorization bill passed in Congress and signed into law prior to March 31, 2012, will not be easy. It is vital that AGC members engage business associates (suppliers, subcontractors, insurance, bonding, financial services, etc.), labor organizations and other non-construction businesses in this effort. We need a true team effort to get this done.

TRANSPORTATION DAY GENERATES TALK ABOUT STATE’S HIGHWAY NETWORK

CAWV members joined WVBT coalition members on January 12 to flood the Capitol with people interested in a long-term solution to the state’s highway funding crisis. Members wore reflective vests to make the message, “Roads = Jobs” visible to state lawmakers. Both the House of Delegates and Senate sessions were filled with members promoting the message. Media joined members for a press conference and joint meeting of the House and Senate transportation committees. Media outlets ran stories on the event highlighting potential solutions and discussing the issues facing the continued construction and maintenance of a safe and modern highway system. In addition to the following editorials and newspaper articles that were generated as a result of Transportation Day, CAWV Executive Director Mike Clowser discussed the issue on Wednesday’s edition of MetroNews TalkLine with Hoppy Kercheval.

Groups promote road funding

(WV Public Broadcasting 01/13) West Virginia is a lightly populated rural state with a huge network of roads and highways which need constant maintenance. Yet the highways system is now funded at about the same level as it was 16 years ago.

Highways chief floats road bond issue

(Charleston Daily Mail 01/13) Advocates for the State Road Fund gathered in the House of Delegates chamber at the state Capitol Thursday during a subcommittee hearing.

King Coal Highway: Approval of $1 billion bond could fund usable segment

(Bluefield Daily Telegraph 01/14) A proposed $1 billion bond could help create a usable segment of the King Coal Highway in Mercer County if approved by state voters.

Backing The Road Bond Idea

(WV MetroNews 01/16) "Things have changed in Congress. We're not going to get the federal highway funds that we got in the past. We're not going to get the earmarks of the past," Tom Witt said. "If we really want to have a modern transportation system, which helps all dimensions of our economy, we're all just going to have to man it up and woman it up and pay up."

Backing the road bond

(Beckley Register Herald 01/17) Nobody likes the thought of higher taxes and fees, but we would encourage the citizenry to weigh all the factors. A road bond, along with public-private partnerships, can move these new road construction plans forward in the Mountain State  —  providing jobs, improving access and opening the door to economic development.

Road bond - Proposal merits consideration

(Bluefield Daily Telegraph 01/17) And before voters can even have a say on such a long-term bond issue, lawmakers in Charleston must agree to place the actual bond issue on the ballot this year.

WVDOH STATEWIDE ASPHALT PRECONSTRUCTION CONFERENCE

The WVDOH will be holding their Statewide Asphalt Preconstruction Conference on February 16 in conjunction with the 32nd Annual Asphalt Paving Conference. Both conferences are being held at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Charleston, WV. Attendees are encouraged to make their hotel reservations by January 24 to ensure sleeping room availability. Additional information and registration information can be found at www.asphaltwv.com or by calling (304)342-1166.

EARLY SITE PACKAGE, NORTH CENTRAL ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY CENTER, FAIRMONT

(iSqFt Project ID# 1472615)  Bids will be accepted until 3:00 PM on 2/8/2012 for early site package work for the North Central Advanced Technology Center in Fairmont. A mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held on 1/25/2012 at 1:00 PM at Robert H. Mollohan Research Center, Exhibition Hall, I-79 Technology Park, 1000 Galliher Drive, Fairmont. Bids should be submitted to WV Council for Community and Technical College Education, Sheila Hunt, 1018 Kanawha Boulevard, East, Suite 700, Charleston, WV 25301 (304)558-0277. Plans and specifications are available from E.T. Boggess, 101 Rockledge Avenue, Princeton, WV 24740 (304)425-4491.