June 2009
Welcome New Members
CIC, LLC
P.O. BOx 460
Churchton MD 20733
Phone: 301-856-6484
Fax: 301-856-6265
Point of Contact: Pat Turley
Potomac Construction Company, Inc.
4811 Frolich Lane
Hyattsville MD 20781
Phone: 301-386-3030
Fax: 301-386-1994
Point of Contact: Harry Singh
Baltimore Steel Erectors, Inc.
11006 Red Lion Road
White Marsh MD 21162
Phone: 410-375-0556
Fax: 410-335-6575
Point of Contact: Charlie Most
www.baltimoresteelerectors.com
Exxon Mobil Fleet Sales
1554 Cottage Lane
Towson Md 21286
Phone: 410-494-1808
Fax: 410-494-1809
Point of Contact: Chuck Shettle
Calendar of Events
July 15, 2009 10:00a.m - 12:00 noon
New Maryland Crane Safety Regulations
Presented by Craig Lowery, Deputy Commissioner
Maryland Division of Labor & Industry
MTBMA Offices,
2408 Peppermill Drive, Suite F Glen Burnie
FREE for Maryland AGC & MTBMA members
Cost $75 non-members SOLD - OUT
July 22, 2009 6:00p.m. - 9:00p.m.
Annual General Meeting & Installation of New Officers
The Engineers Club at Garrett Jackson Mansion
11 West Mount Vernon Place
Baltimore MD 21201
Cost $75 per attendee
August 5, 2009 8:30a.m - 3:30p.m.
The Basic's of HVAC Systems
The Burkshire Marriott Conference Hotel
10 West Burke Avenue Towson MD 21204
Cost $165.00 member $195.00 non-members
August 13, 2009 8:00 - 5:30p.m.
Construction Quality Management for Contractors
The Burkshire Marriott Conference Hotel
10 West Burke Avenue Towson MD 21204
Cost $195.00 per attendee
September 19, 2009
General Contractors v. Subcontractors
Charity Softball Game
Aberdeen Ironbirds Staduim
September 29, 2009 8:30a.m. - 2:30p.m
How to Submit a Successful USACE Accident Prevention Plan
Maryland AGC Chapter Office
1301 York Road, Suite 202 Lutherville MD 21093
Cost $165.00 per attendee
Golf Tournament 2009
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)ver 100 members and friends enjoyed a wonderful day golfing at the Chestnut Ridge Country Club. This was the first time many of our golfers had played this course and I'm sure it won't be the last. The weather was perfect and the course was in great condition. Congratulations to the John H. Hampshire, Inc foursome, Steve Crist, Brian Rodgers and Gary Shepard winners of the Members Division, in 2nd place went to Kathy Bryce, Scott Fitzkee, Lee Stotsky and Chris Tripp, BRYCON Corporation, and 3rd place went to Steve Merbaum, Matt Wallace, Mike Whitehead and Eric Zyrkoski, Williams Scotsman, Inc. In the Manufacturers Division the winners were The Oceanaire Seafood Room, Nate Beechler, Ben Erchjec and Jon Mark.. The Longest Drive went to Chris Pulliam EPP, Inc and Closest To The Pin was Gordon Shepherd on Hole #2, Jim Bonner on Hole #7, Brian Walsh on Hole # 11 and Eric Zyrkoski on Hole #17.
A huge thank you to our generous sponsors without whom we would not have been able to enjoy such a wonderful day. Once again thank you to everyone who helped make the day so memorable and helped make a contribution to Prostate Cancer Research here in Maryland.
Par Sponsor Stella May Contracting
Plaques BRYCON Corporation
The Graham Company
Trophies Stella May Contracting
Closest To The Pin C.C. Smith, LLC
Lee Stotsky
Longest Drive My Cleaning Service, Inc.
Lee Stotsky
Auction Items The Oceanaire Seafood Room
Lee Stotsky
Bagels Christy Bagels
Water The Oceanaire Seafood Room
Gifts & Raffle Prizes:
Dewalt: Bettinardi Golf, Inc: BRYCON Corporation: Pfizer Healthcare: Engineering Piping Products: Leonard Jed Company: Wright Tool Company: Milwaukee Tools: A.C. Miller and Otis Elevator.
Mark your calendars for next year's Golf Tournament
Monday June 21, 2010
Chestnut Ridge Country Club
Plano-Coudon, LLC - Named Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year
Plano-Coudon, LLC Owners, Brett Plano and Ryan Coudon
Named Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2009 Award Winner in
Award Recognizes Entrepreneurial Excellence in Development and Construction Services Category
Plano-Coudon, LLC (P-C) is a full service construction company founded in 1998 and committed to customer satisfaction by providing a high level of service. Plano-Coudon specializes in commercial and institutional projects including religious, health care, educational, retail, industrial and life sciences. The office is located in the heart of
“We are proud to recognize the achievements of Brett Plano and Ryan Coudon ,” said Harry Thomasian, Ernst & Young LLP Entrepreneur Of The Year Program Director for
As a
Plano-Coudon, LLC 
2101 Washington Blvd.
Baltimore, MD 21230
Phone: 410-837-2570
Fax: 410-837-2571
Website: http://www.plano-coudon.com
Therrien Waddell Honored for Best Industrial/Flex Office Building
Therrien Waddell was honored on May 5th at the 2009 National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP) Awards of Excellence Gala for the "Best Industrial/Flex Office Building". The project consisted of a new two-story, 37,000 square foot building with corporate offices and warehouse for Singleton Electric Company in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Therrien Waddell teamed up with DVA Architects and constructed the new facility while Singleton continued to occupy their existing office headquarters on site. Extensive underground excavation required shoring and concrete foundation retaining walls for the structural steel and masonry structure. The exterior of the building consists of composite metal panels, brick veneer, and EIFS. The second floor custom offices featured pocket doors, interior glass wall panels, stained millwork & wood trim, individual office climate and lighting controls, specialty lighting, state of the art media, conference and training areas, a fitness room and elevator. Therrien Waddell performed the services of a Construction Manager at Risk. While Singleton self performed the electrical portion of the project, the partnering effort by all parties early in the design and project development stages contributed greatly to the success of the effort on all sides and the subsequent honor received by the NAIOP award.
Therrien Waddell, Inc.
100 Lakeforest Boulevard
Suite 600
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
Phone: 301-770-2275
Fax: 301-816-9131
Website: http://www.therrienwaddell.com
Oyster Pier - Saving the Oysters One Pile at a Time
This past spring, Cianbro received marching orders for the construction of a pier along the eastern shore of Chesapeake Bay in Maryland.
This project is part of an effort to increase the capacity to cultivate oysters at the University of Maryland's Center for Environmental Science, Horn Point Laboratory. This upgrade, in turn, is expected to improve the quality of the Chesapeake Bay. Cianbro is proud to contribute to the task of improving the environment and saving the bay.
Cianbro's Mid-Atlantic Region mobilized by assembling a 230-ton crawler crane and component barge arrangement at the company's new bulkhead in Baltimore. In June, the crane was shipped on the barge, and the pile driving crew is currently installing the test piles. The pile driving is expected to be complete by the end of summer.
The team will then provide crane support to the concrete sub-contractor. Cianbro will manage or self-perform the building, mechanical, and electrical work in 2010.
Brenna Frania
Business Development
bfrania@cianbro.com
Direct: (443) 400-8287
Queen Anne's County Medical Park Emergency Center
On June 25, 2009, Mahogany Incorporated was awarded a substantial project on the Eastern Shore as a General Contractor. This project is for the long awaited 16,500 square foot Queen Anne's County Medical Park Emergency Center. The Owner, University of Maryland Medical Systems, will be hosting the groundbreaking ceremony on August 17, 2009. Governor Martin O'Malley will be in attendance.
Mahogany Inc. has built a solid reputation as a millwork specialty contractor. Over the past six years we have become highly successful as a general contractor, as well. Being awarded this project is a major milestone for Mahogany Inc., and another large step toward becoming an industry leader in the Mid-Atlantic region.
If you'd like more information about this topic, or to schedule an interview with Jeffrey Hargrave, please call Bo North at 410.727.0334 ext. 109 or e-mail Bo at bo@mahoganyconstr.com.
MAHOGANY, INC.
Jeffrey L. Hargrave
910 W. Pratt Street
Baltimore, MD 21223
Phone: 410.727.0334
Fax: 410.727.0588
Email: Info@mahoganyconstr.com
Self-Consolidating Concrete Delivers Efficiency, Beauty, Savings and More.
Self-consolidating concrete, also known as self-compacting concrete and SCC, is a highly flowable, non-segregating concrete that spreads into place, fills formwork, and encapsulates even the most congested reinforcement, all without any mechanical vibration. It is defined as a concrete mix that can be placed purely by means of its own weight, with little or no vibration. As a high-performance concrete, SCC delivers these attractive benefits while maintaining all of concrete's customary mechanical and durability characteristics. Adjustments to traditional mix designs and the use of superplasticizers creates flowing concrete that meets tough performance requirements. If needed, low dosages of viscosity modifier can eliminate unwanted bleeding and segregation.
Since its inception in the 1980s, the use of SCC has grown tremendously. The development of high performance polycarboxylate polymers and viscosity modifiers have made it possible to create "flowing" concrete without compromising durability, cohesiveness, or compressive strength. The flowability of SCC is measured in terms of spread when using a modified version of the slump test (ASTM C 143). The spread (slump flow) of SCC typically ranges from 18 to 32 inches (455 to 810 mm) depending on the requirements for the project. The viscosity, as visually observed by the rate at which concrete spreads, is an important characteristic of plastic SCC and can be controlled when designing the mix to suit the type of application being constructed. SCC's unique properties give it significant economic, constructability, aesthetic and engineering advantages. SCC is an increasingly attractive choice for optimizing site manpower (through reduction of labor and possibly skill level), lowering noise levels, and allowing for a safer working environment. SCC allows easier pumping (even from bottom up), flows into complex shapes, transitions through inaccessible spots, and minimizes voids around embedded items to produce a high degree of homogeneity and uniformity. That's why SCC allows for denser reinforcement, optimized concrete sections and shapes, and greater freedom of design while producing superior surface finishes and textures.
Next time you have a job that calls for the considerable economic, aesthetic, engineering, or design benefits of self-consolidating concrete, make sure it's at the top of your list!
Chaney Enterprises, LLC
P.O. Box 548
Waldorf , MD 20604-0548
Phone: 301-932-5000
Fax: 301-870-8086
Website: http://www.chaneyenterprises.com
Seven LEED AP's - Whiteford, Taylor & Preston, LLP Green Practise
July 1, 2009 - Baltimore. WTP's Green Construction & Sustainability Practice Group is pleased to announce that seven of the lawyers in the group are LEED Accredited Professionals.
The Green practice includes lawyers from a multitude of practices-corporate, intellectual property, litigation, construction and surety, real estate development and leasing, and community association practices-reflecting the fact that "green" issues are impacting the entire economy. From inventors developing new energy-saving equipment to contractors building LEED-certified projects, our clients are leading a critical change in the economy, and our lawyers are right there with them.
The seven LEED Accredited Professionals are:
" Adam D. Baker - Real Estate & Leasing
" Thomas C. Barbuti - Real Estate & Leasing
" Jennifer R. Busse - Land Use
" Edward U. Lee III - Real Estate & Leasing
" William P. Pearce - Construction
" Jeffrey C. Seaman - Litigation
" Lisa D. Sparks - Construction
The attorneys at Whiteford, Taylor & Preston are dedicated to helping our clients achieve their business goals through strategic legal counsel. We serve our clients across the nation and around the globe from our base of six offices in Maryland, Virginia, Delaware, and the District of Columbia. For more information, please visit our website at www.wtplaw.com
Laura Perry, Marketing Director
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston,LLP
Seven Saint Paul Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21202
Phone: 410-347-9432
Email: lperry@wtplaw.com
Enterprise Fleet Management Recieves Award for Environmental Responsibilty Program of the Year.
About Enterprise Fleet Management
Enterprise Fleet Management, a division of Enterprise, is a full-service fleet management company for businesses with mid-size fleets. With 58 fully staffed offices nationwide, it supplies most makes and models of cars, light and medium duty trucks and service vehicles to businesses across the United States. Enterprise has been recognized with the Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) “Blue Seal of Excellence” award for 12 consecutive years, an industry record. For more information, visit the company’s Web site at www.enterprisefleet.com or call toll free 1-877-23-FLEET.
Track Remote and Mobile Assests with Kuva Asset Tracking
Minimum field maintenance for maximum loss prevention
Tracking, monitoring and locating valuable assets - heavy equipment, high-value loads, cargo shipments and vehicles - is a critical need for the health of any business. Whether your assets are remote, stationary or on the move, leaving them unprotected against theft is risky.
The Intergis GPS tracking and reporting solution, Kuva Asset Tracking, is the answer for how to best protect your remote and mobile assets.
Kuva Asset Tracking Solution is a powerful, Web-based tool that helps you track, monitor and locate valuable assets on the move, anywhere, anytime. It is ideal for tracking equipment that does not have access to a constant or required power supply. Using battery-operated GPS enabled devices and a wireless connection, Kuva Asset Tracking allows you
to pinpoint the precise location of your assets within your wireless coverage area.
Kuva Asset Tracking offers tangible benefits:
" Powerful and independent. Fully self-contained, battery-powered units. Depending on the number of daily location status reports required, the battery is designed to last more than 2 ½ years before having to re-charge.
" Reliable and tough. Engineered to operate within the environmental conditions of virtually any shipment, vehicle, load, machine or asset.
" Customizable. The key to a truly effective tracking and reporting device is not more information, but the right information. Each unit is customized to meet precise asset and logistical reporting requirements.
" Flexible. Choose between two unique tracking options to fit your needs. The Basic Flex Plan offers up to 12 location status reports or the Advanced Motion Mode provides two location status reports daily and immediate notification if your asset is on the move - making Kuva one of the most configurable GPS tracking devices on the market.
System Features
" Durability and long-life battery makes it ideal for tracking trailers, trains, containers, high-value assets, and more
" An internal long-life 13.6 AHr rechargeable Li-Polymer battery provides over two and a half years of autonomous operation, subject to the rate of transmission
" Rugged IP65 weatherproof casing houses all the components, battery, quad band GSM/GPRS module and a SiRFIII GPS for reliable and accurate tracking capabilities
" Easy set-up and use in the field with one button design, a charging connector, and two monitoring LEDs
" Built-in 3D accelerometer immediately detects movement of your assets
" Real-time GPS tracking
o View Kuva devices on the map in Vericom MRM
o Kuva devices are easily identified on the map as a 'push pin' icon
o View in-vehicle tracking devices as well as Kuva devices simultaneously, all on one screen using Vericom MRM
o View satellite maps to determine the landscape and terrain of the exact location of your device
" Reports
o Detailed report provides Location of Device, Battery Level, In Cradle and Out of Cradle status
" GeoFences and Alerts
o Use GeoFencing to define a "virtual boundary" and alert you when assets enter or exit a designated area
o Set-up an Alert so that you can receive email notification automatically when an asset stops or when an asset enters/exits a GeoFenced Area.
Patrick Andrews
Senior Account Executive
Intergis LLC
Direct: 443-766-1334
Fax: 410-381-2997
email: pandrews@intergis.com
Email: www.intergis.com
FREE Prevailing Wage Conference 2009
U.S. Department of Labor
Wage and Hour Division – Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs presents
PREVAILING WAGE CONFERENCE 2009
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
Washington, DC – Specific Location TBD
Session 1 – July 20-22, 2009
Session 2 – July 22-24, 2009
REGISTRATION
If you wish to attend, please email your name, title, organization, email address, telephone number, and select a session (1 and 2 are identical) to whdarra@dol.gov. There is no fee for attending this conference, however, space is limited. Upon receipt of this information, DOL will advise you whether your registration request can be accommodated.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
For additional information regarding the Wage and Hour Division, visit http://www.wagehour.dol.gov or call the toll-free information helpline, available 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in your time zone, 1-866-4USWAGE (1-866-487-9243).
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
· Davis-Bacon Act and McNamara O’Hara Service Contract Act
· The process of obtaining wage determinations and adding classifications
· Compliance assistance and enforcement processes
· The process for appealing wage rates, coverage, and compliance determinations
· OFCCP workshops on ARRA contractor and agency requirements under E.O. 11246, Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974
BPM Select - Blue Book
Westchester, N.Y. –The Blue Book of Building and Construction officially launched a free, Internet-based building product search engine. BPM Select is powered by The Blue Book and integrated with licensed technology by Google.
BPM Select was developed for the AEC Community (architects, engineers and contractors) and enables users to search for building products within an exclusive, highly targeted database of national and regional manufacturer websites. Organized by the industry’s CSI divisions, BPM Select returns only relevant building product manufacturer websites, rather than the mass of mixed results typically returned by the major search engines.
BPM Select also offers direct access to The Blue Book database for sourcing related suppliers and installers of the specific building products selected – all within the user’s current workflow.
"The Blue Book continues to develop products and services aimed at simplifying the preconstruction process for the AEC Community. After hearing from many architects and other construction professionals who have a need to find products, manufacturers and suppliers, we realized the challenges and frustration the industry faces. Search results often return a lot of irrelevant ‘noise’ and it is time-consuming to sort through it all. We’re confident BPM Select will quickly become a powerful solution for our users to search, spec and source building products," explained Rich Johnson, General Manager of The Blue Book.
Search BPM Select today at
www.bpmselect.com or for more information, please call The Blue Book at 800-431-2584.
AGC of America News
Current subscribers won’t want to miss out on the free ConsensusDOCS upgrade featuring 11 new standard construction contract documents, including a Federal Subcontract. In direct response to customer feedback, the new release also incorporates a software feature allowing users to choose whether or not to print the ConsensusDOCS endorsing organization logo box on their contracts.
Upgrade today by visiting the ConsensusDOCS powered by DocuBuilder 6.3 Download Center.
AGC members receive a 20% discount on all ConsensusDOCS products when purchased through the AGC Bookstore.
Please contact Carrie Ciliberto at cilibertoc@agc.org or 703-837-5367 for additional information.
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2009 Market Insights Series - Webinar
Turning Points in Construction
July 23, 2009 | 2:00-3:30pm (EDT)
The 2009 Market Insights Series, presented by Reed Construction Data, the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) and the American Institute of Architects (AIA), is a free quarterly webcast series delivering the most up-to-date information on current and forecasted construction activity.
Join expert economists Jim Haughey, Ken Simonson and Kermit Baker for “Turning Points in Construction” a free 90-min. webcast focused on the key factors affecting the recovery of the construction industry.
Analysis includes a look at current trends and a forecast of residential and nonresidential construction activity including the institutional, commercial, industrial and heavy engineering sectors.
Topics:
• When will stimulus spending be enough to stop the construction decline?
• Will credit stay cheap long enough to permit a good start to the recovery?
• When will confidence be high enough to sustain a recovery?
• Is the housing market ready to recover?
Speakers:
Jim Haughey
Chief Economist, Reed Construction Data
Jim has over thirty years experience as a business economist, including twenty years monitoring the construction market. He has previously worked in government, corporate and consulting roles and has taught at the University of Michigan, Ohio University, Michigan State University and the University of Massachusetts. He has a Ph.D. degree in economics from the University of Michigan.
Ken Simonson
Chief Economist, AGC of America
Ken has 30 years of experience analyzing, advocating and communicating about economic and tax issues. He is interviewed and quoted almost daily by local and national media, including The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Business Week, and CNBC. Ken has a BA in economics from the University of Chicago, an MA in economics from Northwestern University, and has taken advanced graduate economics courses at the Université de Paris, Johns Hopkins and Georgetown.
Kermit Baker
Chief Economist, AIA
Kermit Baker is the Chief Economist for the American Institute of Architects in Washington, D.C. In this capacity, he analyzes business and construction trends in the U.S. economy and examines their impact on AIA members and the architectural profession. Kermit originated the AIA’s Architectural Billings Index as well as the AIA Consensus Construction Forecast Panel. Kermit received his Masters degree in Urban Planning from Harvard University and holds a Ph.D. from Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the same field. In 2002, Kermit was named honorary member of the AIA.
AIA Learning Units
Maryland AGC Board of Directors
2007 - 2009
MARYLAND AGC
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
Ryan Coudon
Plano-Coudon, LLC
1ST VICE CHAIRMAN
Stella Miller
Stella May Contracting, Inc
2nd VICE CHAIRMAN
Dr. C. Christopher Smith
C.C. Smith Construction, LLC
SECRETARY TREASURER
William Kerr
Concord Associates, Inc.
IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN
Christopher J. Tripp
BRYCON Corporation
PAST CHAIRMAN
Ralph Colarusso
MSI Universal
DIRECTORS AT LARGE
Dirk D. Haire, Esq.
Smith, Currie & Hancock, LLP
Michael Hart
Cianbro Corporation
Michael Youngblut
M & T Surety
EX-OFFICIO - CHAIRMAN OF C.I.A.P.
Steve Kimball
Kimball Construction Company, Inc.
PRESIDENT
Champe C. McCulloch
Calendar of Upcoming Events
September 28, 2009 2:00p.m. - 3:30p.m. EST
Why Owners Choose ConsensusDOC's over AIA
Free Webinar
September 29, 2009 8:30a.m. - 2:30p.m
How to Submit a Successful USACE Accident Prevention Plan
Maryland AGC Chapter Office
1301 York Road, Suite 202 Lutherville MD 21093
Cost $165.00 per attendee
September 29, 2009 5:30p.m. - 7:30p.m.
Networking Hour sponsored by The Graham Company
The Oceanaire Seafood Room
801 Aliceanna Street Baltimore MD 21202
October 3, 2009 3:00p.m. - 7:00p.m
General Contractors v. Subcontractors
Charity Softball Game benefiting
Casey Cares Foundation
Ripken Stadium Aberdeen MD
Admission FREE with a $10 donation to the
Casey Cares Foundation
Click here for more information
October 8, 2009 8:00 - 5:30p.m.
Construction Quality Management for Contractors
The Burkshire Marriott Conference Hotel
10 West Burke Avenue Towson MD 21204
Cost $195.00 per attendee
Click here to register
October 16, 2009 9:00a.m - Noon
Clay Shoot & Fishing Trip
Pintail Point
511 Pintail Point Lane
Queenstown MD 21658
October 29, 2009 1:00p.m. - 2:30p.m. EST
Webinar: Intergrated Project Delivery:
Why Owners Choose Multi-Party
Click here to register
December 3, 2009 8:00 - 5:30p.m.
Construction Quality Management for Contractors
The Burkshire Marriott Conference Hotel
10 West Burke Avenue Towson MD 21204
Cost $195.00 per attendee
Click here to register
December 8, 2009 3:00p.m. - 7:00p.m.
Christmas Open House
Maryland AGC Office
1301 York Road, Suite 202
Lutherville MD 21093