july 2014 newsletter - the Engineering Contractors of South Florida

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ECA
ENGINEERING
CONTRACTORS
ASSOCIATION
OF
SOUTH FLORIDA
JULY 2014
News
Upcoming Events!
August 3, 2014
Miami Marlins Sunday Fun Day
2014 ECA SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
September 20, 2014
Miami Children’s Hospital
5K Run/Walk
October 24, 2014
44th Annual Golf Tournament
October 20-22, 2014
Construction Career Days
December 8, 2014
INSIDE THIS
ISSUE:
JOSEPH ROMANO was chosen to receive the G.C. Tonelli Achievement Award; a four
year scholarship, $4000. Joseph is the son of Jerald and Christine Romano. Joseph is the grandson to ECA Lifetime Honorary Member, Gail Tonelli. Joseph is attending University of Florida
this summer.
ERIN MURPHY was awarded a four year, $4000 scholarship. She is the daughter of Lorene
and Robert Murphy. (Member firm: MCM, LLC) Erin will be attending Villanova University in
the fall.
MATTHEW AGUIAR was awarded a four year, $4000 scholarship. He is the son of Mayra
and Manuel Aguiar. (Member firm: Community Asphalt) Matthew is attending Florida State
University this summer.
30th Annual Fishing
Tournament
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General Meetings
May 1, 2014
June 18, 2014
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Hardrives of Delray
Celebrates 60 Years
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New ECA Members
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Safety Tips
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OSHA’s Frequently
Cited Standards
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New SBA Business
Standards
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Email: [email protected]
954.236.0737
LAUREN THERMES was chosen to receive the Lowell and Betty Dunn Scholarship; a four
year scholarship, $4000. Lauren is the daughter of Marcus and Jennifer Thermes. (Member
firm: Central Florida Equipment.) Lauren is attending University of Florida this summer.
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NICHOLAS LORENZO was awarded a two year, $2000 scholarship. He is the son of Antonio Lorenzo and Lisa Tamayo-Lorenzo (Member firm: Tamayo Engineering) Nicholas will be
attending University of Miami in the fall.
JORGE GIRO was awarded a two year, $2000 scholarship. He is the son of Fernando and
Ana Silva Giro. (Member firm: Community Asphalt) Jorge will be attending Florida International
University in the fall.
ELIZABETH FISHER was awarded a two year, $2000 scholarship. She is the daughter of
John and Iris Fisher. (Member firm: Ryan, Inc.) Elizabeth will be attending Palm Beach Atlantic
University in the fall.
The number of outstanding scholarship applications received this year was phenomenal! It was a
difficult task for the committee to determine this year’s recipients. The committee worked diligently at reaching out to the membership to assist in providing additional scholarships, and as
always, many of our members were more than willing to help this great cause.
The committee was successful in raising $22,000, which was awarded to seven scholarship recipients. The goal is to continue to award as many scholarships as possible, which comes through
the caring and support of our generous members.
All ECA member company employees with children graduating high school in Florida are qualified to apply for an ECA scholarship. ECA 2015 scholarship application will be emailed January
2015 and available on the ECA website in January.
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THANK YOU SCHOLARSHIP SPONSORS!
Without your financial support, we would not be able to provide the scholarships we
award to our bright scholars each year.
$4000 Sponsors
ECA Annual Contribution
The Lowell & Betty Dunn Scholarship
$2000 Sponsor
The de Moya Group
ECA
$500 Sponsors
Arazoza Brothers
Concrete Services
General Asphalt
MCM
Nortrax
Tamayo Engineering
$1300
Tourneau of Merrick Park
$250 Sponsor
Cobalt Construction
$1000 Sponsors
Central FL Equipment
Community Asphalt
Condotte America
Halley Engineering
Ryan Inc.
30th ANNUAL FISHING TOURNAMENT WINNERS!
HAWKS CAY RESORT & MARINA
May 17, 2014
1st Place Boat
Centerline Utilities “EXCAGATOR”
2nd Place Boat
Arazoza Brothers ‘FINAL FINAL”
3rd Place Boat
MCM “BEST BET II”
Female Angler: Katie Chesney, Centerline Utilities, “Excagator”
Largest Fish: Robert Waltman, Arazoza Brothers, “Final Final”
Strong winds and high seas kept a majority of the
eighteen boats at the docks this year. Though
there were still a hand full of determined fishermen who ventured out into the seas and brought
in the some of the winning fish.
The windy weather didn’t keep the sun from shining or others from enjoying the pools, Cabana Bar
and other fun activities within the resort.
We look forward to seeing everyone at the 31st
annual fishing tournament at Hawks Cay Resort
next year!
Save the Dates!
MAY 15-17, 2015
Hawks Cay Resort
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ECA
30th Annual Fishing Tournament Fundraiser Sponsors
May 16-17, 2014
Thank you to all of the sponsors for your generous donations; we could not have done it without your support!
PLATINUM PLUS
Atlas Copco /Dynapac
Bob’s Barricades
David Mancini & Sons, Inc.
The de Moya Group
MCM
Odebrecht/Central FL JV
Vezina, Lawrence & Piscitelli, P.A.
White Rock Quarries
ION Electric
InSource Inc.
Kelly Tractor Co.
Loprefa Corp
PLATINUM
Acosta Tractors, Inc.
Community Asphalt
Condotte America, Inc.
Nielson, Hoover & Associates
Zurich Surety
GOLD
Allied Trucking
Bergeron Land Development
Calvin, Giordano & Associates
Cemex
Centerline Utilities, Inc.
Central FL Equipment
Concrete Services, LLC
Enterprise Electrical Contracting, Inc.
Florida Safety Contractors
General Asphalt
Kiewit Infrastructure South
Nortrax, Inc.
Palm Peterbilt Truck Centers
Peterson & Espino, P.A.
Port Consolidated
Ranger Construction South
Redland Company, Inc.
Supermix/Superblock
Titan America
Vulcan Materials Co.
Westwind Contracting
SILVER
Rinker Materials Pipe Division
Ryan Inc.
Sunshine 811
US Concrete Pipe & Products
ARC Electric, Inc.
Austin Tupler Trucking
Hardrives, Inc.
BRONZE
Ampco Electric, Inc.
Bateman, Gordon & Sands
Dunn, Lowell Co.
Florida Coast Equipment
JMS Construction
Maytin Engineering
Russell Engineering, Inc.
Tamayo Engineering, LLC.
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FDOT District VI - Mario Cabrera, P.E.
General Membership Meeting
May 1, 2014
Mario Cabrera, P.E., Assistant District VI Construction Engineer was the guest
speaker at the May1, 2014 general membership dinner meeting in Miami Springs.
Mario Cabrera, P.E. , District VI
Mario spoke about the importance the ECA has in the industry by helping serve as
a voice on issues that affect the success of projects. He discussed the bi-monthly
meetings he attends with the ECA Signalization and Electrical Committee in conjunction with Miami Dade County and the progress that has been made since the
meetings started in November 2012.
District VI five year work program and upcoming construction projects were presented and discussed in detail.
District VI Upcoming Major Projects
SR 997/ Krome Avenue Corridor
SR 7 / NW 7 Avenue
NW 87 Avenue Reconstruction
SR 968 Flagler Street / SW 1 Street Project & (Bascule Bridge Project)
SR 985 / SW 107 Avenue
1-395 Design Build Project
Kent Noyes, U.S. Concrete Pipe and Products
Mario closed the meeting by stating we can only achieve successful outcomes
when we work together towards common goals. We need to continue moving
towards lasting partnerships by better understanding the challenges we each face
everyday in the industry.
The ECA appreciates and recognizes all new members by presenting an elegant
wood stained membership plaque. ECA President, Danny Garcia welcomed and
presented new member Kent Noyes with U.S. Concrete Pipe and Products an
ECA membership plaque.
Miami-Dade Expressway Authority - Juan Toledo, P.E.
General Membership Meeting
June 18, 2014
Juan Toledo, P.E., Deputy Executive Director/Director of Engineering of the
Miami-Dade Expressway Authority,
(MDX) was the guest speaker at the
June 18, 2014 general membership dinner meeting in Miami Springs. Also in
attendance were Javier Rodriguez, P. E.
MDX Executive Director and Mario A.
Diaz, MDX Public Information Manager.
Juan Toledo, P. E., MDX
MDX Projects Overview
SR 836 Interchange Improvements
SR 836 / I95 Interchange Improvements
SR 874 Ramp Connector to SW 128 Street
SR 924 Extension West to the HEFT
Juan also reviewed the development of the
MIC, (Miami Intermodal Center), a $2 billion
ground transportation hub for connecting all
Juan presented an overview of the MDX, forms of transportation.
which was created in 1994 as a local
agency of the state to assure that tolls
collected on the MDX system would
ECA President, Danny Garcia welcomed and
stay in Miami-Dade County to be invest- presented new member Tom Brady with
ed locally. He also presented an overACME Barricades an ECA membership
view of the MDX work program and its plaque.
impact for 2015 to 2019; $879.2 million.
Tom Brady, ACME Barricades
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ECA
Engineering Contractors Association
of South Florida, Inc.
established in 1953!
The ECA welcomes information to
share with the membership. If you
have industry information or updates you would like to share,
please contact the ECA.
[email protected]
Hardrives, Inc. was founded by George Elmore in 1953 in Delray Beach, FL. Sparsely populated
Palm Beach County had no I-95, no Florida Turnpike, and no major transportation route beyond
U.S. Hwy 1.
Mr. Elmore’s personal philosophy, “No client or employee is to be cheated or mistreated”
served to guide his first contract, paving a driveway for $125.00. Adhering to this philosophy for
success, Hardrives, Inc. has helped build Palm Beach County and continues to contract with dozens of municipalities and nearly every major developer in the County. From a single driveway to
multi-million dollar highways, Hardrives has grown, along with Palm Beach County, to achieve
every goal that is presented. Our biggest measure of success is the clients that return, year after
year, with new and more challenging undertakings.
The ECA congratulates Hardrives of Delray for their 60 years of success and dedication to the
industry.
NEW MEMBERS
ECA welcomes new companies;
membership application available
on ECA website.
www.ecasf.org
Guignard Company, an Uncommon Bond. We’ve been serving the Surety needs of Contractors all throughout the State of Florida since 1977. We are surety specialists and proudly
represent over 30 different surety markets.
Guignard Company are proud members of the Engineering Contractors Association, the Florida Transportation Builders Association, Associated Builders and Contractors Association (All
Chapters), Associated General Contractors Association, the Construction Financial Management Association, the National Association of Surety Bond Producers and the Florida Surety
Association.
Website: www.guignard.com
Acme Barricades, LLC ihas nine locations
throughout Florida to serve the construction
industry. In addition to traffic control devices,
ACME Barricades also provides concrete barrier wall and permanent signs.
ACME Barricades and Tom Brady look forward
to doing business from the new South Florida
locations and an active member of the ECA.
U. S. Concrete Products Corporation manufactures custom designed precast concrete
structures. Our structures are FDOT certified and meet or exceed all applicable ASTM
standards. The main thrust of our business
is toward the underground construction
industry. However, we also manufacture
concrete structures for many other uses.
Website: www.unitedstatesconcrete.com
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ENGINEERING
CONTRACTORS
ASSOCIATION
OF
SOUTH FLORIDA
ECA
9900 Stirling Road
Suite 214
Cooper City, FL 33024
Phone: 954-236-0737
E-mail: [email protected]
We are on the web
Ecasf.org
NEW MEMBERS
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Miami, formerly known as E.R. Truck Equipment, now will represent the full line of JCB construction equipment — including new, pre-owned and rental models — and provide JCB
parts and service in the Miami area as part of the North American dealer network for JCB,
Savannah, Ga.
Since it opened in 1995, the dealership has grown to become one of South Florida’s largest
export dealers. Now, as JCB of Miami, the dealership will apply its many years of experience
to JCB’s range of construction equipment, including skid-steers, wheel loaders, backhoes and
Loadall telescopic handlers. JCB of Miami also offers a fully-stocked parts department and a
full-service maintenance team featuring professionally-trained JCB mechanics.
Website: www.jcbofmiami.com
Interstate Construction, LLC is a One Stop Shop where roadway contractors can
fulfill all of their concrete related needs. The services include, but are not be limited to:
concrete traffic barriers, noise walls, bridges and flatwork.
The company is spear headed by Gus and Ana Graupera. With over 35 years of government contract related experience, Interstate Construction is providing prime contractors
with all of their concrete needs, while ensuring compliance with all governmental regulations and requirements.
Our Win-Win approach to customer service along with our vast governmental contract
experience delivers quality work and provides solutions and unique approaches to challenges encountered throughout projects.
CENTERLINE UTILITIES, INC. is a full service underground utility contractor, focusing on
water, sanitary sewer, storm drainage, fire line, and lift station installation. Centerline Utilities services St. Lucie, Martin, Palm Beach and Broward Counties.
Centerline specializes in civil construction in both private and public markets, working for
developers, contractors, and state and local municipalities. They offer all aspects of construction services, from preconstruction, construction, closeout, and system maintenance.
Contact Centerline Utilities Inc. for all your underground utility needs.
Website: www.centerlineinc.com
LOSS CONTROL
INSIGHTS
DID YOU KNOW?
Protect your workers from cold-induced
injuries and illness by encouraging them to:
Safety tips provided by:
ECA Member
Rob Foote, Risk Management Specialist
[email protected]

Learn the signs and symptoms of coldinduced illnesses and injuries.

Select proper clothing for cold, wet and
windy conditions.

Take frequent, short breaks in warm, dry
shelters to allow the body to warm up.

Drink warm, sweet beverages (sugar
water, sports-type drinks) and avoid
drinks with caffeine (coffee, tea or hot
chocolate) or alcohol.
Nearly Half of
Road Construction Site Deaths Due to
Being Struck By Vehicle
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
recently released a report on fatal
occupational injuries at road
construction sites and the results are
eye-opening.
Approximately seven out of every
eight workers who died at a road
construction site between 2003 and
2010 were working at the site at the
time. Of those, 442 workers (53
percent) died after being struck by a
vehicle or mobile equipment.
Workers are about as likely to be
struck by construction- or
maintenance-related equipment as by
cars, vans, tractor-trailers, buses and
motorcycles. Workers were fatally
struck 152 times by construction- or
maintenance-related equipment and
153 times by the other vehicles.
You can improve worker safety on the
site by:

Training workers how to work
around vehicles and equipment
and minimize their vulnerability

Placing temporary traffic barriers
where needed

Reducing traffic speed in and
around site

Carefully planning the work area
to minimize interaction with
vehicles

Training a worker to conduct a
basic hazard assessment to limit
exposures
Preventing Backover
Deaths
Mobile equipment or vehicles that are
backing up pose a particular hazard for
road construction workers. Of the 143
cases in which a worker was fatally
struck by a backing vehicle or mobile
equipment between 2003 and 2010, 84
involved a dump truck striking the
worker. Help prevent these deaths by
doing the following:

Ensure vehicles have a back-up
alarm.

Make sure spotters and drivers have
agreed-upon signals.

Provide spotters with high-visibility
clothing.

Equip the vehicle with a backup
camera.

Implement an internal traffic control
plan (ITCP) that can be used to
coordinate the flow of equipment,
workers and vehicles to minimize or
eliminate vehicles and workers from
crossing paths.
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2013
It is important for Construction Contractors to implement safety
standards to comply with the OSHA standards that are relevent to
the construction industry.
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) keeps records not only of the most frequently cited
standards overall, but also within particular industries. The most recent statistics from OSHA reveal the top standards
cited in the fiscal year 2013 for the heavy and civil engineering construction industry. This top 10 list comprises
establishments whose primary activity is the construction of entire engineering projects (e.g., highways and dams),
and specialty trade contractors, whose primary activity is the production of a specific component for such projects.
CITED
STANDARD
NUMBER
ACV*
1. Specific Excavation Requirements – Proper guarding of surface encumbrances,
marking of all underground utility lines, safe means of entrance and egress and
effective protection from falling material.
29 CFR
1926.651
$2,227
2. Requirements for Protective Systems – Protecting all employees in excavations
from potential hazards by any means necessary that meet OSHA guidelines.
29 CFR
1926.652
$4,819
3. Safety Training and Education – Establishing, providing and supervising programs
for the education and training of employees to help them prevent unsafe conditions.
29 CFR
1926.21
$2,573
4. Ladders – Proper use and maintenance of all ladders on site according to the OSHA
standards of support, construction, protection, proper use and employee awareness.
29 CFR
1926.1053
$1,246
5. Hazard Communication – Properly transmitting information on chemical hazards
through a comprehensive program, container labeling, SDS and training.
29 CFR
1910.1200
$983
6. Respiratory Protection – Properly administering a respiratory protection program,
selecting correct respirators, completing medical evaluations to determine which
employees are required to use respirators and providing tight-fitting equipment.
29 CFR
1910.134
$1,788
7. Duty to Have Fall Protection – Complying with the OSHA requirements for fall
protection systems that conform with all requirements for quality, quantity and safety.
29 CFR
1926.501
$4,270
8. Head Protection – Providing employees with head protection that meets ANSI
specifications when they work in areas where there is a possible threat of head injury.
29 CFR
1926.100
$1,645
9. General Safety and Health Provisions – Ensuring that no employee or anyone who
is a part of contract work has to perform any duties under unsanitary or hazardous
conditions.
29 CFR
1926.20
$1,939
10. Accident Prevention Signs and Tags – Displaying signs and symbols when work is
being performed, and removing them once work is completed.
29 CFR
1926.200
$1,833
DESCRIPTION OF VIOLATION
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Prepared for:
*ACV (Average Cost per Violation) - The dollar amount represents the average cost per violation that employers in this industry paid in 2013. To understand the full capacity
and scope of each standard, click on the standard number to visit www.osha.gov and view the language in its entirety. Source: OSHA.gov
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SBA Increases Small Business Size Standards for Construction
In an interim rule published June 12, 2014, effective July 14, 2014, the Small Business
Administration has updated its revenue-based size standards for small businesses. Citing the
need to adjust the size standards due to inflation at least once every five years, SBA made the
first adjustment to the size standards for inflation since 2008. The size standards pertaining to
the construction industry have all been increased.
NAICS Code NAICS U.S. Industry Title
Old Standard New
Standard
236210
Industrial Building Construction
$33.5 million $36.5 million
236220
Commercial and Institutional Building Construction $33.5 million $36.5 million
237110
Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures
$33.5 million $36.5 million
Construction
237120
Oil and Gas Pipeline and Related Structures
$33.5 million $36.5 million
Construction
237130
Power and Communication Line and Related
$33.5 million $36.5 million
Structures Construction
237210
Land Subdivision
$25.5 million $27.5 million
237310
Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
$33.5 million $36.5 million
237990
Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
$33.5 million $36.5 million
237990
Dredging and Surface Cleanup Activities
$25.5 million $27.5 million
Subsector 238 Specialty Trade Contractors
$14 million $15 million
The new size standards will govern what contractors can certify as small businesses when they
bid on or submit a proposal for projects on or after July 14, 2014, or seek certification, after that
date, through the SBA or Department of Veterans Affairs for one of the specific small business
programs, such as the HUBZone, Women Owned or the Service Disabled Veteran Owned
small business programs. Contractors at or near the size standard should take this opportunity
to conduct a review of their last three fiscal years' tax returns to determine their average annual
receipts.
For assistance or questions about whether you are in compliance with the SBA's size standards
or other small business regulations, contact Steven Reed at [email protected], Alan
Saltman at [email protected], or Stephen Kelleher at [email protected].