Strescon contracted for four new precast parking garages

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The biannual newsmagazine of the OSCO Construction Group
OSCO
construction
group
Strescon contracted
for four new precast
parking garages
• Hershey Medical Center • Battery Wharf • Irving Pulp & Paper
• PCI Bridge Award for Strescon • Ready-Mix News • and more...
CONNECTIONS is the biannual magazine of
the OSCO Construction Group, published every
Spring and Fall to share news and information
with our valued customers and employees.
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Comments and submissions are greatly appreciated and may
be sent to the editor:
Tammy Legacy, c/o OSCO Construction Group
400 Chesley Drive, Saint John, NB • CANADA • E2K 5L6
e-mail: [email protected]
OSCO
construction
group
Photo by: Hutchins Photography Inc., Belmont, MA
OSCO Construction Group members include:
steel
OCEAN STEEL & CONSTRUCTION LTD - SJ office & plant
Fax: (506) 632-7689 • Tel: (506) 632-2600
OCEAN STEEL & CONSTRUCTION LTD - Fredericton plant
550 Wilsey Road • Fredericton, NB • CANADA • E3B 7K2
Fax: (506) 444-7978 • Tel: (506) 444-7989
OCEAN STEEL CORPORATION - office & plant
53 Shaw Road, Conklin, NY • USA • 13748
Fax: (607) 723-4882 • Tel: (607) 584-7500
NEW ENGLAND SALES OFFICE
25 Burlington Mall Road, Burlington, MA • USA • 01803
Fax: (781) 221-2155 • Tel: (781) 221-2152
cover image: Kimball Woods Parking Garage - Woburn/Burlington, MA
Parking Structures often represent the first and last impression a visitor has when visiting a
building, hospital, shopping or sports center. Precast parkades offer fast construction, versatility of design, attractive exterior finishes, durability and economy; making precast prestressed
concrete a popular choice for commercial, municipal and institution clients.
On page 5 of this issue, we outline four upcoming parking garages on Strescon’s job list,
along with photos of some recently completed garages.
The Kimball Woods garage on the cover was erected in 2006 and has a 400 vehicle capacity. Strescon supplied: 140 double-tees (86,000 sq. feet); 29 columns; 16 beams; 58 spandrels;
and 52 wall panels to Erland Construction Inc.. Strescon’s project manager was Mark Walsh.
OSCO REBAR SERVICES - office
Fax: (506) 632-7689 • Tel: (506) 632-2600
YORK STEEL - metal service center
550 Wilsey Road • Fredericton, NB • CANADA • E3B 7K2
Fax: (506) 444-7978 • Tel: (506) 444-7989
what we do
concrete
Message from the President . . . .3
STRESCON LIMITED - office & plant
101 Ashburn Road • Saint John, NB • CANADA • E2L 3W2
Fax: (506) 632-7576 • Tel: (506) 633-8877
STRESCON LIMITED - office & plant
131 Duke Street • Bedford, NS • CANADA • B4A 3Z8
Fax: (902) 494-7401 • Tel: (902) 494-7400
NEW ENGLAND SALES OFFICE
pg.7
25 Burlington Mall Road, Burlington, MA • USA • 01803
Fax: (781) 221-2155 • Tel: (781) 221-2153
STRESCON READY-MIX - plant
1212 Berry Mills Road • Moncton, NB • CANADA • E1E 4R8
Fax: (506) 856-5897 • Tel: (506) 858-7110
Hershey Medical Center . . . . . . .4
James Monroe High School . . . .4
Strescon Parking Garages . . . . . .5
Irving Pulp & Paper . . . . . . . . . .6
Battery Wharf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Moosehead Breweries . . . . . . . .8
Maine Pipe Emergency . . . . . . . .9
Dormitories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Prize-winning Bridge . . . . . . . .11
FCC Electrical & Communication
Cabling Updates . . . . . . . . .12-13
Irving Oil Refinery . . . . . . . . . .14
Bathurst Municipal Work . . . . .15
Ready-Mix News . . . . . . . . .16-17
Misc. Metals Division . . . . . . . .18
OSCO Rebar Update . . . . . . . . .18
Progress Snapshots . . . . . . . . . .19
Metal Service Center . . . . . . . . .19
SCHURMAN CONCRETE - office & plant
240 MacEwen Road • PO Box 1416 • Summerside, PE
CANADA • C1N 4K2
Fax: (902) 888-2959 • Tel: (902) 888-4331
how we do it
SCHURMAN CONCRETE - office & plant
412 Mount Edward Road • Charlottetown, PE
CANADA • C1A 7L3
Fax: (902) 566-1169 • Tel: (902) 628-0127
construction
Safety Milestones . . . . . . . . . . . .20
pg.21
IT News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Financial Services Profile . . . . .22
Marque Industrial Changes . . . .23
FCC ENGINEERING - office
400 Chesley Drive • Saint John, NB • CANADA • E2K 5L6
Fax: (506) 632-1108 • Tel: (506) 632-7800
who we are
MARQUE CONSTRUCTION - office
PO Box 6623 • 400 Chesley Drive • Saint John, NB • CANADA • E2L 4S1 Fax: (506) 632-1108 • Tel: (506) 634-1144
KENNEBEC CONSTRUCTION - office
400 Chesley Drive • Saint John, NB • CANADA • E2K 5L6
Fax: (506) 632-1108 • Tel: (506) 632-7800
For more info on our companies,
please check out our websites at:
www.oceansteel.com
www.strescon.com
www.fcc-engineering.com
pg.25
CONNECTIONS • Fall 2006
Robert White Profile . . . . . . . . .23
Retirees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Picnic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Kids of Steel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Golf Challenge . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Rally of Hope . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Bursary Program . . . . . . . . . . .25
Flashback Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Fresh Faces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Congratulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Project Flashback . . . . .Back cover
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Message from the President
steel
concrete
construction
structural steel
precast/prestressed
civil
reinforcing steel
pipe & environmental
process piping
“It is imperative in our
efforts to obtain more
geographic diversification and sales volumes
that we do not compromise our ability to
deliver high quality
products using the
most effective safe
work practices in the
industry.”
Saint John has been lower than
anticipated due to the severe
competition from several Quebecbased contractors. We are
ready-mix
metal service center
electrical & data systems
forecasting a continuation of this
year’s results for the construction
sector into 2007.
Our senior management
As we approach the end of 2006, almost all members of our
group has also been very busy in the last few months reviewing
construction group were able to meet or improve on their annual
progress made after three years into our 5 year strategic plan. At the
financial targets. In general, the construction industry along the
same time we have revisited specific goals and objectives, both for
northeastern seaboard was very active; both in Canada and the US.
our group and within the individual sectors, to see if they remain
Our precast concrete plants exceeded their forecasted workvalid or new ones need to be established. Our primary purpose in
load and we have built a strong backlog going into 2007. The
this strategic planning process is to come up with “Action Plans” for
concrete pipe & manhole division experienced a record year in
each department which are critical for the Group’s continued strong
sales volume. Our ready mix plants in PEI and Saint John achieved
performance. These include initiatives linked to building information
good results; however, the Moncton ready mix operation still presmodeling (BIM) and participation in projects which are looking to
ents a challenge given the very competitive local market. We are
be certified as “green” or environmentally-friendly.
investigating several options to in an effort to improve this situation.
One of our biggest challenges as we grow will be balancing
The structural steel plants started the year with a relatively
the need to aggressively pursue new opportunities with the amount
healthy volume of work but experienced a weaker than anticipated
of business risk we can successfully undertake. It is imperative in
4th quarter. However, the backlog of work going into 2007 has
our efforts to obtain more geographic diversification and sales volimproved significantly and the US demand for structural steel
umes that we do not compromise our ability to deliver high quality
should continue to remain strong. Productivity improvements were products using the most effective safe work practices in the indusalso achieved in the Conklin plant and we are working hard to
try. We must continue to introduce the most up-to-date operational
ensure this trend continues as we “ramp up” the workload. Our
processes and support systems and to provide more business and
reinforcing steel division had a successful year due to the large
technical training of all our dedicated team members.
amount of concrete-based building activity in eastern Canada.
The construction industry is a very exciting and rewarding one
Unfortunately, consumption of structural steel and platework in the for those companies that properly understand and match their
Maritime Provinces slowed considerably which presented a chalcapabilities with those necessary to deliver a successful project for
lenging environment for our metals service center.
each and every one of their customers. Thank you all for helping
In the construction sector, our construction management (civil) the OSCO Construction Group to meet its 2006 targets and to furteam met its projected cash flow targets despite some of its larger
ther enhance its abilities and reputation as a top tier specialty
projects being delayed. The electrical and mechanical divisions also
contractor.
were able to meet their cash flow goals in a very competitive environment. Our participation to-date in the Canaport LNG project in
Hans O. Klohn
Looking Back on 2006
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companies involved:
Ocean Steel Corporation
Hershey Medical Center
- contributed by Brian Smith, Ocean Steel Corporation
Owner: Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical
Center - East Campus Outpatient Facility
Developer: Lillibridge Healthcare Real Estate Trust
Architect/Engineer: HDR Architects
General Contractor: R.S. Mowery and Sons, Inc.
Erector: S & R Enterprises, LLC
Ocean Steel supplied: 776 tons structural steel &
joists and 166,300 sq. ft. of deck
Steel Project Manager: Graham Smith
companies involved:
Ground was broken this past September at the Penn State Milton S.
Hershey Medical Center – East Campus Outpatient Facility, located at
Cherry Drive in Hershey, PA. The two-story, 165,000 square foot facility
will be home to integrated outpatient services for neurology, neurosurgery
and orthopaedics; outpatient physical, occupational and speech therapy
services, rehabilitation and sports medicine. It will also house the Penn
State Hershey Breast Program - a comprehensive breast care center; and
state-of-the-art imaging services including MRI, CT and digital radiography. Additionally, the new center fulfills the requirements of an aging
population in Central Pennsylvania
This is Ocean Steel Corporation’s second project in Hershey and we
look forward to participating in several upcoming projects in the region.
Since 2002 the medical center has experienced an annual increase in
outpatient volumes of 200,000 visits annually. Several new projects are
currently in various design and construction phases in Hershey.
The developer, Lillibridge Healthcare Real Estate Trust, provides real
estate services and capital exclusively to hospitals and healthcare systems.
Completion is scheduled for January of 2008 and we are excited to contribute to this important addition to the community.
James Monroe High
School Annex
- contributed by Brian Smith, Ocean Steel Corporation
Developer: New York School Construction Authority
Architect: RM Kliment & Frances Halsband Architects
Engineer: Severed Associates
General Contractor: Bovis Lend Lease
Erector: Glasmar
Ocean Steel supplied: 971 tons structural steel
152,400 sq. ft. of deck
Steel Project Manager: Graham Smith
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Ocean Steel Corporation is pleased to participate in our third New York
City School Construction Authority project, the James Monroe High School
annex. It is our second New York School project with Bovis Lend Lease. This
is the second year of the current NYSCA five year plan and educational projects will continue to constitute an important component of the New York City
construction market.
This $58 million school annex is a four-story, 180,000 square foot facility, designed to accommodate 504 additional seats. Ocean Steel is providing
971 tons of structural steel. The design requires OSCO to provide 15 trusses:
six of which are bowstring trusses for the gymnasium roof. The trusses are a
total length of 76’ and 12’ 6” deep. The rolled top chords are 80’ in length.
James Monroe High School provides an excellent education and its
Eagles are recognized as one of the top 25 High School baseball teams in the
country. The Eagles successfully defended their PSAL title at home this year
and we wish them much success in the future. Congratulations to Coach
Mike Turo who accomplished his 800th win with the Eagles this season!
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Above: A few of Strescon’s recent parking garages, including (l-r): the Framingham Triangle Garage; Kimball Woods, and the Beverly Hospital Garage.
Parking With Style
Strescon Receives Four New Parking Garage Contracts
CATHOLIC MEDICAL
CENTER GARAGE
Strescon was contracted by Harvey
Construction Corp. to supply & erect a
new 750 car parking garage in
Manchester, NH. Delivery is scheduled for
November, 2006.
Owner: Catholic Medical Center
Customer: Harvey Construction Corp.
Engineer: Desman Associates
Strescon to supply & erect: 234 double
tees; 59 columns; 49 beams; 64 wall
panels; 94 spandrels and 11 stair
units.
Strescon Project Manager: Christina Scott
FAIRFIELD AT
DEDHAM GARAGE
Strescon was contracted by Fairfield
Development of Framingham, MA, to supply and erect a new 300 car parking
garage in Dedham, MA. Anticipated deliv-
Did you know...
If all the double tees that
Strescon is going to make
for these four new
garages were placed end
to end, the line would be
12- 3/4 miles long!
ery date: December, 2006.
Customer: Fairfield Developments
Engineer: Engineers Design Group
General Contractor: Fairfield
Developments
tees; 8 columns; 6 beams; 19
Litewalls & Shearwalls; 41 wall panels; 19 spandrels.
Strescon Project Manager: Eric Gauthier
77 FOURTH AVE.
Strescon has been contracted by
William A. Berry & Son, Inc, to supply
and erect a new 720 car parking garage
in Waltham, MA. Anticipated delivery date
is July, 2007.
Owner: Boston Properties Inc.
Customer: William A Berry & Sons, Inc.
Engineer: McNamara/Salvia, Inc.
Architect: Tsoi/Kobus & Associates
tees; 54 columns; 22 beams; 72 wall
panels; 120 spandrels.
Strescon Project Manager: Christina Scott
HOLLYWOOD SLOTS
AT BANGOR, MAINE
Strescon has been invited to build a
1,500 car parking garage in Bangor,
Maine, which is part of a $65 million dollar racino project that will include a
gaming facility and hotel. We will design
and do shop drawings this winter, commencing production in early spring.
Erection is scheduled to begin on
September 1st, 2007.
Owner/Customer: Penn National Gaming
Engineer: Gregory P. Luth & Associates
Architect: Urban Design Group/INC
Assoc. Architect: WRBC
tees; 57 columns; 96 spandrels; 28
stair tower panels; 54 beams; 39 shearwalls; 64 litewalls; & 12 stair units.
Strescon Project Manager: Bruce King
Why Precast is Better...
Speed of Construction: Fast, all-weather, all-season construction
Economy: Durable, long lasting concrete provides longer lifespan and lower
maintenance costs
Appearance: Endless variety of colors,
shapes, textures and finishes available to
blend with any surroundings.
Higher Quality: Plant-made components fabricated in a quality controlled
environment.
Unobstructed Visibility: “See-through” litewalls & shearwalls provide increased safety.
User-friendly: Long spans provide column-free layout for increased visibility
and ease of use.
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companies involved:
Marque Construction
Marque’s Industrial Division was recently involved in the annual week long shutdown
at Irving Pulp & Paper. The project was considered a major success, and Irving Pulp &
Paper’s management were very pleased with our planning and professionalism.
Mechanical
Marque’s Mechanical group completed the
following projects under the supervision of
General Foreman: Reg Doyle, and Foremen:
Maurice Dupuis, Harry Dempster and
Brian Doyle.
ACID LINES: Marque was contracted to
dismantle the suction & discharge piping system for the acid lines, and
replace the existing installation with new spools and
valves. The safety aspects of
this job were very challenging.
Strict procedures were followed in order to accomplish
the task without incident.
CHANGE OUT OF
VALVES IN THE
RECOVERY BOILER: The
scope of this work required
the replacement of over 50
gaskets and valves in various
areas at the mill. Restrictive
work areas and tight time
frames presented many challenges.
Marque’s Electrical & Instrumentation group,
under the supervision of the General
Foremen: Mike Clinton(Electrical) and
Don Roy (Instrumentation) completed the
- Contributed by Stacey Galbraith , Marque
INSTALLATION OF THE BLOW
LINES IN THE DIGESTER AREA: Space
and time constraints were the biggest challenges for this project. In some areas, the
clearance between the new spool and the
existing equipment was no more than two
inches. In addition, the spools were extremely heavy, so special attention was needed in
Electrical & Instrumentation
Irving Pulp
& Paper Mill
Maintenance
Shutdown
FABRICATION OF BLOW LINES: This
project entailed the fabrication of spools in
our Chesley Drive fabrication shop. These
spools were required to repair black liquor
lines throughout the mill. Approx 200 feet of
10” pipe was needed, weighing 115.7
pounds per linear foot. Due to the wall thickness of the pipe, the increased weight
created challenges not only in handling, but
in increased fabrication time. Some welded
joints required over 8 hours to complete.
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order to guarantee a safe and successful
installation where overhead work was
required.
following projects.
• Complete upgrade on #3 PM Layboy Area,
including all new control boxes and PLCS.
• Complete upgrade of the MCC and
Clearwell – which included the demolition
and installation
of new MCC.
“Approx 200 feet
• Major upgrade in
of 10” pipe was
the Bleachery
Substation
needed, weighing
Loadcenter
115.7 pounds per
Distribution –
linear foot.”
which included
demolition of two
transformers and the installation of two
new ones.
• Installation of new tubing for the valves in
the Old Boiler House and in the
Causticizing Area.
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companies involved:
Strescon
Boston’s Battery Wharf
The Battery Wharf mixed-use development being constructed along Boston’s inner harbor features a precast concrete structural system that extends the shoreline out into the
harbor water, to create a courtyard around which the other buildings will be focused. The
$148-million project includes 104 condominiums, a 150-room Regent International hotel,
an 18,000-square-foot spa, 40,000 square feet of retail space and an underground parking garage for 376 cars.
At the center of the project - literally - is a courtyard supported by a precast concrete system used in European construction but not adapted for the United States prior
to this, says Henrik Pedersen, site engineer for PIHL-RDA Battery Wharf LLC, the jointventure engineering team on the project. “Our Denmark-based design team created
this design and has used it previously.” says Pederson.
The design features precast concrete solid slabs, beams, pile caps, perimeter beams and
specially designed “troughs”. The troughs are 4-foot-deep U-channels, placed on precast
concrete piles and supported temporarily with steel members. Reinforcing steel is run
through the channel, and then the precast concrete slabs are laid over the open face of the
channels. The center hollow portion is then filled with concrete, and another 3 inches of
concrete is poured over the slabs. “This design creates a very structurally secure platform.”
says Doug Cringan, Sales Manager for Strescon’s Burlington, Mass. office.
Condominium and hotel structures will be built facing this
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parapet panels around the edges as a safety barrier for traffic and pedestrians. The components
were set from a barge, owing to the logistics of
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Sea Wall
The Battery Wharf site dates back to 1646,
when it was built as a strategic point of defence. It
was later sold, and housed industrial warehouses
built over wood pilings driven into the water. In
1892, the wharf was rebuilt and extended, and a
hulking granite-block sea wall was installed.
Although not officially protected as a Boston
Landmark (and not even visible to the public),
Battery Wharf’s developers would not consider dismantling the historic granite wall to save money or
time. Instead, they designed a system to overlay
and bridge the wall, preserving it for the future.
According to an article in The Boston
Globe, the community was amazed at the extra
care taken. In fact, the newspaper estimated that
the cost of designing around the wall must have
added approximately $2.5 million extra to the project’s overall cost. Now THAT’S a respect for history
that deserves to be acknowledged!
Marque Construction
Moosehead Breweries Update
- Contributed by Jim Huelin, Marque
Marque Industrial Division is continuing work on the expansion of an additional four fermenting tanks at Moosehead
Breweries. Under the supervision of Doug Johnston, his crew
has been installing all the stainless steel process piping for the four
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new tanks. These pipe lines carry the actual beer from the
Fermenting Tanks to the holding tanks until the beer is ready to be
bottled. Also, another crew, under the supervision of Harry
Dempster and Maurice Dupuis, is installing the glycol piping
for the cooling system for these tanks. This work is expected to be
completed in November.
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companies involved:
Strescon
Wayne Burke responsible for handling the day crew and Robert
SO FAR IN 2006, THE NORTHEAST HAS SEEN ITS
Randall driving the night shift. Bruce Brown, Mark Barnes and
SHARE OF INTERESTING WEATHER. Maine has been vicBob Brady had the difficult task of managing the project. They coltim to an F1 tornado as well as two earthquakes and their resultant
lectively assessed the situation, devised a plan, located the
aftershocks. Southern Maine has seen worse flooding than it has
necessary players and got it into action, all the while effectively
seen in 75 years, actually closing the Maine Turnpike (I-95) and
communicating the ongoing status with the public officials.
U.S. Route 1. The flooding caused extensive damage to personal
Bob Severance, P.E. of Woodard & Curran had a most unenviand public property and immeasurable inconvenience to the peoable position of initial site evaluation and discussing the
ple. The following tells how Strescon was chosen to assist in
alternatives with the MDOT and the Town of Wells, Kennebunk and
mitigating those troubles.
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Kennebunkport, who were the communiOn Friday, May 19, 2006,
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cci &
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Cole, CommissionDavid
also
the weekend prior to
Dept of Transpo er of
search of 128 linear feet of
rtation.
Memorial Day, which is
96” reinforced concrete pipe
when the state kicks off its
to repair Route 1 in Wells
tourist season. THIS
where an existing structure
COLLAPSE LITERALLY
spanning Steven’s Brook had
IMPACTED HUNall but collapsed causing the
DREDS OF BUSINESSES
road to be closed and trafDIRECTLY AND
fic detoured several miles
WOULD HAVE
through difficult terrain.
IMPACTED THE
Fortunately, Strescon had
STATE’S ECONOMY BY
the necessary pipe and
MILLIONS OF DOLLARS
began to mobilize as needed.
IF NOT MANAGED
Woodard & Curran provided the
APPROPRIATELY. Bob
necessary engineering expertise
certainly did not disappoint in his
and all the parties went to work.
ability acting as a resident engiWITHIN HOURS, 16
neer on-site orchestrating the
UNITS OF THE 25,000 LB.
design and repair.
SECTIONS OF PIPE WERE
LOADED ON TO NUMERTHE SCENE:
OUS TRAILERS TO MAKE
Where Steven’s Brook travTHE 325 MILE JOURNEY
erses Route 1 in Wells several
FROM SAINT JOHN. With U.S.
considerations needed to be
Customs on alert of the impending
addressed. With the stream at 22
convoy, the trucks entered the
feet below road level, the necesUnited States without issue. The
sary cut to install the new pipe
southern Maine area was
- Contributed by Darren Briggs, Strescon
and remove the old structure was
declared a disaster area by the
significant. The area neighboring
State and Federal Governments and was now under the jurisdiction
the site was also of great concern. It was part of a National
of the National Guard and the Federal Emergency Management
Wildlife Refuge as managed by the Department of Interior. There
Agency (FEMA). This was no ordinary project and it was imperaalso was a 200 year old cemetery that needed to be preserved.
tive that all parties involved were sharp and understood their
WHEN YOU ARE USING THE LARGEST EXCAVAresponsibilities. Strescon was certainly a major player in the
TOR IN THE STATE, YOU NEED A LOT OF ROOM TO
process.
OPERATE. The infrastructure that runs along the road is critical
All Hands
On Deck
Teamwork Saves the Day
During Maine Emergency
THE PLAYERS:
Strescon staff mobilized quickly to meet the challenge.
Leandrea Dicks was responsible for inventory management and
locating the large pipe, while Mike Hazlewood, Allen
McTaggart and Rick Cleveland were instrumental in locating
the necessary equipment and getting the product loaded and enroute to the site.
Shaw Brother’s had several players involved in the project with
to the communities in which it serves and could not be disrupted
any further. Overhead power lines were present. A 10 inch ductile
iron waterline, a 14 inch sewer line and (nine) four inch conduits
containing fiber optic cable were all located exactly where the
stream crossed. Excavation was meticulous even when at midnight
on Monday an undocumented 10 inch waterline was discovered by
accident that proceeded to fill the trench with water until repairs
could be made. Excavation and pipe
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companies
involved:
OSCO Rebar
Services
All
Hands On
Deck ...continued
from
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installation resumed and the final pipe section was installed late Wednesday night
allowing the stream to be rediverted.
It was truly an experience to have such
a large group of individuals with tremendous work ethics, professionalism and
positive attitudes working together to get
the job done. FOR THE BETTER PART
OF ONE WEEK, FAMILIES SACRIFICED SEEING EACH OTHER. THE
HOURS WERE LONG; A GOOD
NIGHT’S SLEEP MEANT YOU HAD
Bates College • Lewiston, ME
Customer: H.E. Callahan •Auburn, ME
Architect: Shepley Buefinch Richardson &
ABB • Boston, MA
University of Southern
Maine • Gorham, ME
Customer: J.C.N. Construction •
Manchester, NH
Architect: Harriman Assoc.•Auburn, ME
Eastern Maine Technical
College • Bangor, ME
Customer: Pizzaagalli • Portland, ME
Architect: WBRC Architects • Bangor, ME
Central Maine Technical
College • Auburn, ME
Architect: Harriman Assoc. • Auburn, ME
Southern Maine Technical
College • South Portland, ME
Architect: Port City Architecture •
Portland, ME
University of Prince Edward
Island • Charlottetown, PEI
Customer: Maxim Construction
Architect: William Chandler Architects •
Charlottetown, PEI
CFB Gagetown • Gagetown, NB
Customer: Maxim Construction
Architect: ADI • Fredericton, NB
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A TRUCK WITH A RECLINING
SEAT; A HALF-HOUR BREAK AND
A GOOD MEAL, WAS COLD PIZZA
AND HOT COFFEE.
In the end, by Friday noon of
Memorial weekend, Route 1 was paved,
guard rails were laid out and traffic was
back open.
A special thanks goes out to all the
men and women, too numerous to mention, who played a part in this project.
From the public works departments who
were involved to the police who kept the
public at bay and escorted the equipment
around the nearly un-navigable detours,
their assistance and commitment was greatly appreciated.
Strescon would also like to extend a
sincere thank you to Shaw Brothers
Construction for considering us as a partner who they could count on to get the job
done. We look forward to continuing our
special relationship many years into the
future.
Safe and
Affordable
Housing
Maine and the
Maritimes
Choose
Strescore Plank
for Seven New
Dormitories
- Contributed by Grant Maxwell, Strescon
Strescon is currently producing Strescore floor and roof planks for the Maine University
and Tecnical School Dormitory Program. With a great influx of new students and shortage of
off-site living quarters, three technical schools, a college, and Southern Maine University are
all building on-campus dormitories to provide students with safe, affordable housing.
Although some of the new dorms are are steel-framed and others are masonry, the common
floor and roof system is Strescore plank. Some of the benefits of this floor system include:
high durability; excellent fire-safety ratings; superior
sound control; and economical, all-season construction.
Also on Strescon’s job list this year,
are a state-of-the-art, 80,000 square foot
dormitory at the University of Prince
Edward Island in Charlottetown and a
132,000 square foot single quarters facility at CFB Gagetown.
Both these buildings utilize
the Strescore
floor system.
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company involved:
Strescon
2006 PCI Design Awards
Congratulations recently went out to
all building teams who entered in the
2006 PCI Design Awards Program. In
all, 24 winners were chosen from a
pool of about 110 outstanding submissions ranging across all types of
precast solutions. Strescon was very
pleased to have their work on the
Davis Narrows Bridge recognized with
the award for “Best Bridge with Spans
between 65 & 135 Feet” (Co-Winner)
Entrant Firm: Maine Department of Transportation,
Augusta, ME
Engineer: M. Asif Iqbal, P.E., Augusta, ME
Owner: MDOT, Augusta, ME
General Contractor: Reed & Reed Inc., Woolich, ME
Precaster: Strescon Limited, Saint John, NB
Bridge designers are facing more demanding challenges every day, as concerns increase
over user costs for disrupting travel, worker safety and environmental impact. Finding ways to
accomplish everything from providing modern seismic needs to restoring a landmark appearance to beating timetables must be accomplished. More and more often, they are turning to
precast concrete as the obvious answer.
This particular project required the replacement of a deteriorated single-span bridge,
built in 1941 of painted steel-rolled beams on dry-laid granite blocks, with a new design that
eliminates tide constrictions and is sensitive to the river environment, which serves as the
breeding ground for Horseshoe crabs and as a natural fishing ground.
After examining options, the design team quickly decided that an all-precast concrete
system could provide rapid construction while addressing the issues at the site and opening
the road to traffic in the shortest time. The bridge consists of four precast concrete abutments; four wing walls; eight precast, prestressed beams and four approach slabs.
The existing abutments were retained, with the precast concrete versions placed 12 feet
behind them. The integral abutments were supported on four piles driven into bedrock. The
abutments consist of two precast center units and two precast extended wing-wall units that
were post-tensioned with six threaded bars. Voids were designed
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Prize-winning Bridge for Strescon
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companies involved:
FCC Engineering
All Wired Up...
FCC Electrical & Communication Cabling Divisions Project Updates
- Contributed by Pat Bagley, FCC Electrical & Bert Hanson, FCC Communication Cabling
Potato Research Facility:
New Programs Building
Carleton Martello Tower: Administration
Building Renewal & Site Redevelopment
This contract involves the installation of a new Primary 12kV padmount transformer and 400Amp 600Volt Service Entrance, an 180kW
emergency power system, interior high bay lighting, and electrical for
coolers and freezers for this 12000sq ft Facility. Lead by FCC
Electrical Supervisor Rick Hetherington and foreman Delbert
Noble, the FCC crew are confident that the scheduled completion date
of the end of December will be achieved.
In May 2006, FCC Electrical was awarded the electrical contract
for the building renewal and site redevelopment of the historic Martello
Tower. This project involved the addition of a 600sqft new main building lobby and 40 seat theatre, as well as a new 320sqft exhibit area and
renovations to the existing building. The existing building will now
house additional exhibit areas as well
as conference rooms, offices and storage areas. Electrical work included the
upgrade of the service entrance and
interior power distribution systems,
installation of new lighting, theatre and
exhibit area lighting, and fire alarm
system upgrade. FCC Electrical supervisor Adam Sarchfield and his crew of
electricians worked diligently at this
project which was completed in August,
2006.
Owner: Agriculture and Agrifood Canada
Architect: Architecture 2000Inc.
Electrical Consultant: TEC Consultants Limited
General Contractor: Simpson Buildings Contractors
Kent Building Supplies: St. Stephen
FCC Electrical was awarded the electrical contract for the new
29000 sqft Kent Building Supplies Store currently under construction
in St. Stephen New Brunswick. This project involved the installation
of new 600 Amp 600 volt service entrance, new interior and exterior
power distribution system wiring, new T5 energy efficient lighting for
the main store, display rack power and communications systems,
exterior parking lot and lumber yard lighting, lighting displays, Fire
Alarm, Public Address, CCTV, and communications networking for the
entire new stores. The FCC crew lead by supervisor Rick
Hetherington and site foreman Dave Brewer have been on site since
June and are actively working towards the scheduled November 24,
2006 substantial completion date.
Owner: Kent Building Supplies
Architect: Thomas Johnson Architect Inc.
Electrical Consultant: PACE Engineering Ltd.
General Contractor: Rideau
Construction
Owner: Public Works and
Government Canada
Electrical Consultant:
The Maricor Group
General Contractor: Castle Rock
Construction Services
Project: RNS Dormitory
Location: Rothesay, NB
Samuel De Champlain:
Phase 1 Parts A & B. Building extension
This project involves electrical work for a 32,000 sqft, 2- story
additional to an existing building, which will provide new classrooms;
as well as a 6500 sqft addition for administration offices. The contract
also includes the replacement and upgrade of the current Fire Alarm &
Public Address systems, Close Circuit TV, Student Assistive
Listening system, and communications network for the entire
facility. Led by FCC Electrical Supervisor Morel Ouellette
and foreman Jari Wilczak, the FCC crew, have been
tasked with completing this phase by January 2007.
Owner: Province of N.B. Dept of Supply and
Services
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Architect: David Foulem Architecte Inc
Electrical Consultant: R.E Leblanc Consultants Inc.
General Contractor: Maricon Construction Management Ltd.
WHSCC: Regional Offices
FCC Electrical was awarded the contract for the new WHSCC
Southeast Regional Offices in Dieppe, N.B. Under the supervision of
FCC Supervisor Jayson Brown, the crew of Bob Magee, Daniel
Clair, Remi Belliveau & Andre Bourgeois , worked tirelessly at
installing new lighting, power distribution, emergency lighting, and
workstation power for 9500sq ft of office area. This project was completed on schedule by the end of September 2006.
Owner: Workplace Health, Safety and Comp. Commission
Architect: M.A Stevens Inc.
Electrical Consultant: TEC Consultants Limited
General Contractor: Avant-Garde Construction Management Inc.
completion date.
Owner: Rothesay Netherwood School
Architect: Thomas Johnson Architect Inc.
General Contractor: Acadian Construction Ltd.
North Market Square ApartmentsThis project involves the renovation of a 38000 sqft four story
building located on North Market Street, alongside the existing Saint
John City Market, stretching between Charlotte Street and Wellington
Row. Once complete, this renovated building will house 9500 sq ft of
street level commercial rental space as well as (33) one-two bedroom apartments occupying the second through fourth floors. FCC
Electrical’s involvement in this project is to replace and upgrade the
existing 1600 amp service entrance and building power distribution
system, install a new fire alarm system, closed circuit T.V. system, and
communications network system as well as completing the entire
electrical rough-in for the new apartments. The FCC crew lead by site
supervisor Jim Johnson have been on site since July and are busily
working towards a January 2007 completion date.
Owner: Dr. David Elias
Electrical Consultant: The Maricor Group
School District 10 - Laptop Program
Pro je c t:
C
L o c at io
a r le t o n
n : S a in t
M a rte ll
Jo h n, N
B
o To we r
R.N.S: Girls Dormitory
FCC Electrical recently completed the electrical contract for
the new Girls Dormitory located at Rothesay Netherwood Private
School (RNS). This project involved the installation of electrical systems for the new three story brick dormitory building consisting of
nine 2- bedroom dorms, and two 2-bedroom apartment suites. This
electrical contract involved the installation of a new main power service entrance, new interior power distribution system, lighting, exit
lighting and assistance with the design of the Fire Alarm, Intercom,
and the Structured Cabling communications network. FCC Supervisor
Morel Ouellette and site electricians Dan Basterashe and Mike
Cosman worked attentively to meet the scheduled September 2006
During the summer of 2006, FCC’s Communication Cabling
Division had the opportunity to work with Chris Sherwood of the district 10 school board, implementing the ‘notebook program’ at the St.
Stephen Middle school.
FCC was contracted to install cabling to various locations, for
wireless access points throughout the school for the students. The
classrooms were wired for wireless communication and power was
installed in designated docking areas in each room to provide an
overnight recharge for the wireless laptop computers.
All grade 7 students at the St. Stephen Middle School received a
new personal notebook computer at the beginning of the school year
and will continue to use the notebook until graduation at the end of
grade 12.
Chris Sherwood and his team of IT support personnel delivered
180 newly configured laptop PC’s to students and teachers for opening day with minimal complications. A huge feat on its own!
FCC’s Jason Johnston, Craig Miller and Deny Lowe worked
progressively through construction challenges brought
before them to deliver a
cabling infrastructure in time
to support the wireless communication required for the
first day of school in
September.
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companies involved:
Marque Construction
Irving Oil Refinery
Marque’s Electrical and Instrumentation groups have been doing work
at the Irving Oil Refinery this past year, for “Project Chameleon”
in the spring of 06, as well as this fall’s “Project Lighthouse”
- Contributed by Tara Urquart, Marque
PROJECT CHAMELEON
Operation Chameleon, was the refinery’s
spring turnaround which took place from April
10th to May 16th, 2006.
One of the biggest turnarounds since the
Refinery Upgrade Project, it employed over
1,000 tradesmen working on site, including:
electricians, instrumentation technicians, insulators, millwrights, carpenters, pipefitters,
boilermakers, labourers, bricklayers, iron workers, surveyors and operating engineers.
The scope of the turnaround included
work on the Hydrocracker, the Hydrogen Unit,
a small maintenance outage on the #3 Crude
Unit, and the re-instrumentation of 142 Plant.
The work also included upgrading equipment
associated with the conversion to Ultra Low
Sulphur Diesel, which allowed the refinery to
meet regulatory requirements for June 2006
ahead of schedule.
Major components for the Turnaround
come from all over the world, including:
• Hydrogen furnace tubes from Bulgaria
• Reactor internals from Italy
• Furnace from Thailand
• Valves from UK
• Exchangers/Tubes from U.S. & Canada
Marque’s Electrical & Instrumentation
group under the supervision of Electrical
General Foreman, Mark Bastarache, and
Instrumentation General Foreman, Don Roy,
completed the electrical and instrumentation
portion to replace the furnace and to increase
the meter size of the fin fans. This work included running of tray, cable, tubing and installation
of all the instruments.
PROJECT LIGHTHOUSE
Marque is currently involved in the Sulphur
Unit, the Naptha-Hydro Treatment(NHT) Unit,
and the Crude #4 Unit for Project Lighthouse.
There is also work involved at Canaport
Terminals and an Electrical Upgrade at the
Monobuoy. Staffing for these projects include
three general foreman, one site superintendent,
one project manager, ten foreman, three site
administrators, three quality assurance personnel and one safety coordinator.
SULPHUR UNIT
In the Sulphur Unit, Marque is involved in
the installation of new instruments and the
removal of older electrical material and instruments. Excellent planning on Marque’s part led
to a large quantity of the work being done
extremely far ahead of schedule. This project
involved two crews, one for electricians and one
for instrumentation fitters.
NAPTHA-HYDRO TREATMENT UNIT
The Naptha-Hydro Treatment Unit has more
extensive work being completed. The preheat
upgrade requires complete re-instrumentation
to the furnace and furnace related equipment.
The work is to include installation, wiring,
cabling, tubing and checking of the instruments
for the NHT Preheat Upgrade. The NHT Preheat
Upgrade includes the new exchangers, pumps,
and burner management skid. There is also re-
cabling of the existing temperature sensors for
the two reactors. Two furnaces in the unit
were replaced and were high priority during
the turnaround. Since the turnaround was
taking place, another project in the NHT Unit
was initiated for the FSC Compressor. A new
local control panel was installed along with
new instruments. The two projects for the
NHT Unit required a manpower count of 55 at
its peak. There were four crews for the electricians and 1 crew for the instrumentation fitters.
CRUDE #4 UNIT
In the Crude #4 Unit, Marque is adding
new switchgear and increasing the capacity of
the Motor Control Center. There were also various new field instruments to install and the
modification or complete replacement of existing instruments.
CANAPORT TERMINALS & MONOBUOY
Work at the Canaport Terminals is to
enlarge three pumps to allow for greater pumping capacity.
Offshore, the monobuoy electrical upgrade
will lead to increased reliability. Under the
supervision of Bob Cosman, Marque is currently upgrading the complete electrical system
on the Monobouy, which includes the upgrade
of the fire alarm, emergency generator and new
MCC. This project comes with many challenges
to the electricians as they have to put on their
“sea legs” and take a 45 minute tug boat ride
from East Saint John Terminals out to the
Monobouy. Then they have to spend 8 hours
working in the Monobouy, which is approximately 60 feet in diameter and is out in the
middle of bay. The weather and tides greatly
influence the work schedule for this project.
Marque personnel have come through with flying colors to succeed in this diverse situation.
The Electrical and Instrumentation Division
of Marque Construction has an incredible system in place to accomplish any size project in
an expedient and cost efficient manner.
companies
involved:
Rebarfrom
Services
Prize-winning
BridgeOSCO
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into the abutments to receive the piles. Once the abutments were
post-tensioned, the voids were filled with self-consolidating concrete.
The beams, weighing 44 tons apiece, were 89 feet long, 4 feet
wide and 3 feet tall. Three were delivered each day, and they were
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post-tensioned transversely to act as a single unit. The use of precast,
prestressed beams significantly reduced construction time, with
more saved by not having to add a deck. The project was finished
with only one month of road closure.
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companies involved:
Strescon
Why Strescon is the Choice for
Large Municipal Work
- Contributed by Stewart Totten, Strescon
When the City of Bathurst, NB decided to provide water and
sanitary sewer services to the residents of the Youghall Drive area,
they turned to Roy Consultants to design and oversee the installation of a combination gravity sewer and pumping system.
The team at Roy Consultants was headed up by Fred David,
one of Roy’s senior civil technologists. After careful study of the
site, Fred came up with a design that included 155 sanitary manholes, six sewage lift stations, and a chlorination building.
This plan would handle 13 km of sanitary and potable water lines,
servicing an initial 250 building lots and opening up an additional
190 lots to potential development.
Total value of the work is just over $14 million, including
design and project management, and is part of the Municipal
Rural Infrastructure Fund - a joint venture between the Federal,
Provincial and Municipal Governments. The Municipal portion is
funded through a local improvement by-law voted on by residents.
When the job went to tender it was such a large municipal
contract there were limited bidders. Due to their extensive experience as general and earthwork contractors, Foulem Construction
Limited of Caraquet was one of the few companies that had the
ability to complete such a large project within the schedule set
out by the city.
After award, Foulem turned to fellow Caraquet company
Demar to help them out with the lift station installation. With
their specialized experience, Demar was more than capable of
completing the installation of the six lift stations on the project
ahead of the crews from Foulem.
Because all product that flowed in the sanitary lines had to
be pumped to the sewage treatment plant, infiltration was a major
concern on this project - especially considering that a portion of
the job was below sea level. Due to the quantity of chambers
required, scheduling and production speed were very important,
so Foulem and Demar approached Strescon to supply all of the
concrete structures.
The order was received on January 20, 2006. With a quick
turn around on shop drawings from Strescon and Roy Consultants
the first structures were produced March 20 and delivery started
on May 15. By careful project management and continued contact, Strescon was able to leapfrog the placement crews and keep
them supplied with product.
Disruptions to daily life on a job this size are inevitable, but
when the residents brought ice-cream bars out to the workers on
a hot day, and send letters of appreciation, it
said a lot about the
relationship, and how
this construction
group worked with
the community to
maintain a sense of
normalcy.
By using multiple crews and
equipment working on different areas
of the site at
one time,
Foulem is
currently
ahead of
schedule to
complete construction by the end of
2007.
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companies involved:
Strescon • Schurman • OSCO Rebar
POURING
IT
ON...
Ready Mix Division News
Charlottetown Marine Terminal
- Contributed by Gerry Melanson, Schurman-Charlottetown
Charlottetown Marine Terminal
(along with photos above)
The Charlottetown Schurman concrete plant is presently supplying a vast amount of
concrete to general contractor Beaver Marine Inc. for the expansion to the Charlottetown
Marine Terminal Wharf. Project manager James C Johnson Associates Inc. called tenders for
the owners, Charlottetown Harbour Authority Inc., in January of 2006. The project was
awarded, but because of problems with dredging permits, the project was postponed until
September, when dredging for the project commenced. The first load of concrete was delivered on September 25.
The wharf expansion is being made in order to allow for easier access for cruise ships,
barges and tankers. The architect/engineer for this project is O’Halloran Campbell
Consultants Limited.
The expansion will involve the manufacturing of 5 cribs that will be poured in 3 separate
pours per week consisting of an 8 hour pour, 24 hour pour and a 72 hour pour with all concrete being pumped. Each crib is approximately 117 feet long, 46 feet wide and 50 feet high
with each using about 1700 meters of 35mpa air entrained concrete for a total of 8500
meters. When a crib is poured they start with a base on top of a barge then they pour the
first twelve feet of the walls before they float it off the barge where they continue to pour the
other 36 feet of wall while the base and wall are floating, as the concrete is being poured into
the slip form the crib will continue to sink. Upon completion of a crib they will haul it out to
where it will be placed. After all five cribs are poured and put in their respective place where
they will be filled with sandstone and left until the spring. In the spring approximately 2500
more meters of concrete will be needed in order to put a top on the cribs to cover them in
completely. The wharf project is scheduled to open in august of 2007.
LNG Project
- Contributed by Dave Dunnett, Strescon-Saint John
In June we were asked to supply the LNG project with concrete until they got their batch plant up and running on-site. The
job turned out to be about 9000 cubic metres in 8 weeks. We
were given the job on Friday afternoon June 16th and started on
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Monday morning June 19th. Our part was substantially completed
on August17th. We also poured about 3500 cubic metres during
this same time frame for our regular clients, which we were able
to pull off with the help of our Moncton Plant. Jean Bourque stationed his 2 new trucks in Saint John for at least 6 weeks and
supplied 2 drivers on a daily basis to drive them. This, along with
the Rental trucks we were able to obtain, made the several 300400 cubic metre days a routine occurrence. Most of the concrete
was poured in an 11 hour shift (7:00am – 6:00pm).
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Dieppe City Hall
- Contributed by Jean Bourque, Strescon-Moncton
Strescon Ready Mix - Moncton Plant is pleased to have supplied
the concrete for the new Dieppe City Hall project and an adjacent 3storey office building. Construction of the first building began in the
spring of 2005, while the construction of the new City Hall began in
the early fall of 2005. The majority of the concrete work for both
buildings was completed in the spring of this year.
Approximately 3500 cubic meters of concrete was supplied over
a period of 9 months. Mixes used were 25 Mpa, 30 Mpa and 35 Mpa.
All the concrete supplied for the floor pours at various levels had to
be pumped, including the underground parking areas. The limited
access for the congested site, along with a tight construction schedule
posed somewhat of a challenge at the best of times.
The new Dieppe City Hall and the adjacent office building is part
of a major plan by the City of Dieppe to develop a new downtown
core at the intersection of Acadie Ave. and Champlain Street. A new
farmers market and expansion to the existing City Hall to house a
music conservatory, was also part of the project and was completed
in 2004.
It is hoped that the construction of these two new buildings will
bring more development to the new downtown core. Two more projects are already planned for 2007. The construction of a new building
with retail space on the first floor and 35 executive condo units on
the upper floors c/w underground parking, and a new RBC building
at the corner of Notre Dame St. and Champlain St. is planned for
early 2007. A third office building between the new city hall and the
adjacent office building is also planned for the near future.
Summerside Water
Pollution Control Center
- Contributed by Paul Biggar, Schurman-Summerside
Schurman-Summerside is presently pouring concrete for the City Of Summerside’s,
Water Pollution Control Centre (WPCC) expansion and upgrade. When complete, the
upgraded facility which services approx 13,000 residents, will reduce its suspended
solids discharge limits to 25mg/l BOD, from the current 65-80mg/l BOD. In doing so,
the City of Summerside is taking a leading role in the improvement of its harbour
cleanup. The project began this past summer, and is scheduled for completion sometime
in August of 2007.
Schurman is providing approx 4500 cubic meters of mostly 35MPA concrete. As of
September, 1700 cubic meters of concrete had been poured, with the remainder to be
poured by year end. (photos below and at right)
OSCO’s Rebar Division was also contracted to
take part in this project... supplying 459 Tons of
rebar to contractor, Pomerleau Construction.
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WHARVES & BRIDGES:
Fullerton March Bridge,
Charlottetown, PEI, Highfield
Const. 8.9 Tons
Anderson Creek Bridge, Stanley,
PEI, Highfield Const. 18.9 Tons
Nashwaak Bridge, Nashwaak
Bridge, NB, Fundy Contractors
Ltd, 133 Tons
Breadalbane Bridge,
Breadalbane, PEI, Highfield
Const. 12.6 Tons
COMMERCIAL:
• Soil Grillages, Pennfield NB, NB POWER, 163
tons of struct. Steel
• 30ft Logging Bridge, Dalhousie NB, BOWATER
MARITIMES, 5.4 tons of struct. steel
• Digester North Wall Replacement (IPP),
Saint John NB, FCC ENGINEERING, 7.8 tons of
struct. steel
• Aggregate Bin Cover, Saint John NB,
STRESCON LTD, 1.8 tons of misc. metals
• Power Pole Crossarms, Fredericton NB, NB
POWER, 42.9 tons of struct. steel
• Stabilizer Insert Pipes, LNG Project, Saint
John NB, KIEWIT WEEKS & SANDWELL, 2.7 tons of
misc. metals
• Conveyor Trough Plates, Nackawic NB,
VALLEY MACHINE WORKs, 22.1 tons of plate
• Conveyor Trough Plates, St. Leonard NB &
Truro NS, J.D. IRVING SAWMILLS, 10 tons of plate
• Conveyor Trough Plates, Plaster Rock NB &
Juniper NB, FRASER PAPER, 6.3 tons of plate
• Painted Steel, Sussex NB, PCS POTASH, 20 tons
of steel
• Transmission Towers for 345 KV
Transmission Line 3016, Point LePreau NB,
NB POWER, 23.4 tons of misc. metals
• Stack Platforms, Saint John NB, IRVING OIL
LIMITED, 1 ton of misc. metals
• Foundation Flange Plates for Anchor Bolt
Assemblies for East Point Wind Farm, East
Point PEI, PEI ENERGY CORP, 43 tons of plate
• Intake Cover and Stairway, Tobique Narrows
NB, THE STATE GROUP, 5.7 tons of struct, steel &
misc. metals
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Walmart, Sussex, NB, Rideau Const
Inc. 29 Tons
UAP NAPA Facility, Moncton, NB,
Acadian Const. Ltd. 38 Tons
Music Stop, Moncton, NB, Lancor
Concrete Contractors Ltd, 9.1
Tons, 8000 SF of mesh
Gentek Bldg, Moncton, NB,
Newco Const.18.2 Tons, 31600
SF mesh
Kent Building Supplies, St.
Stephen, NB, Rideau. 248 Tons
Blair Office Bldg, Saint John, NB,
Blair Const. 17 Tons
Future Shop, Moncton, NB,
Broccolini Const. 17 Tons
Kent Building Supplies,
Bloomfield, PEI, Wellington
Const. 37 Tons
Canadian Tire, Oromocto, NB,
Marco Maritimes, 25 Tons, 8000
SF of mesh
West Royalty Power Center,
Charlottetown, PEI, APM Group,
27 Tons
INSTITUTIONAL:
Ste Anne Community Centre,
Fredericton, NB, Castlerock
Const. Services Ltd, 76 Tons
Elevated Water Tank, Riverview,
NB, Landmark Structures, 37 Tons
LAV III Shelter, CFB Gagetown,
Oromocto, NB, Simpson Const.
36 Tons
Residence Chiasson, Shippegan,
NB, Foulem Const. 91 Tons,
76000 SF of mesh
Kingsway Nursing Home,
Quispamsis, NB, Rideau Const.
Inc. 66 Tons
NBCC Moncton Auto Shop
Addition, Moncton, NB,
Gloucester Const. 32 Tons
St. Stephen Elementary School
Addition, St. Stephen, NB,
Avondale Const. 11 Tons, 11500
SF of mesh
Parkside Elementary School
Addition, Summerside, PEI,
Avondale Const. 6.4 Tons, 7000
SF of mesh
Samuel de Champlain
Addition, Saint John, NB,
Maricon Const. 58 Tons, 32300
SF of mesh
Metepenagiac Heritage Centre,
Red Bank, NB, TriCor Develop.,
30 Tons, 14700 SF of mesh
Northside Sports Complex,
Fredericton, NB, Marco
Maritimes, 221 Tons, 82600 SF
of mesh
Dieppe Plaza, Dieppe, NB, Lancor
Concrete Contractors Ltd. 26 Tons
J. Regis Leblanc Residence,
Moncton, NB, Acadian Const.
Ltd. 13 Tons, 17800 SF of mesh
Elevated Water Tank, Quispam.,
Landmark Structures, 16 Tons
RESIDENTIAL:
34 Unit Apartment, Moncton,
NB, Lancor Concrete Contractors
Ltd. 77 Tons of rebar
Joyce Avenue Apartments,
Moncton, NB, DanRon Conc.
Foundations, 12 Tons, 16000 SF
of mesh
Rodlin Apartments, Moncton, NB,
Newco Const. 46 Tons, 14000
SF of mesh
INDUSTRIAL:
Irving Oil Refinery, Various
ProjectS, Gulf Operators Ltd,
Saint John, NB, 71 Tons
Salt Storage Shed,
Kouchibouguac, NB, Myview
Const. 18 Tons of rebar
Salt Storage Shed, Woodstock,
NB, HJ Keenan & Sons, 19 Tons
East Saint John Terminal
Piperack Remediation
Phase 2, Saint John, NB, Gulf
Operators Ltd. 140 Tons
Master Packaging, Borden, PEI,
Acadian Const. Ltd. 64 Tons
Maritime Eggs Facility, Amherst,
NS, Acadian Const. Ltd. 22 Tons,
39400 SF of mesh
OSCO Rebar
Project Snapshots
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Project: State Renaissance
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Company Involved: Ocean Steel
Pro je c t
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Customer Projects
METAL
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A division of
Ocean Steel &
Construction Ltd.
Skyway Steel Ltd.:
Mobile Central High School . . . . .94 Ton
Montana's Steakhouse . . . . . . . . .16 Ton
Hydraulic Systems . . . . . . . . . . . .41 Ton
Leary's Brook School . . . . . . . . .17 Ton
Mount Pearl Service Depot . . . . . .65 Ton
MacDougall Steel: Misc Job . . .20 Ton
Bourque Industrial: Misc Job .24.9 Ton
L Breau & Sons Ltd:
Hardwicke Wharf Repair . . . . . . . . .8 ton
Dunk River Industries:
Alberta Job . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7.8 ton
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Overhead Crane System . . . . . . .17.8 Ton
Apex Industries Inc:
Misc Job . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 Ton
Trent Industrial: Misc Job . . . .19 Ton
Castle Machine: Misc Job . . . . .17 Ton
Maritime Precast: Misc Job . . .30 Ton
Mandate: Misc Job . . . . . . . . . . .20 Ton
BID: Florida Job . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Ton
Kent PEI: Misc Job . . . . . . . . . . .24 Ton
MQM: Misc Jobs . . . . . . . . . . . . .74 Ton
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how we do it
- contributed by Rob Feltus,
OSCO Group Services
Group Safety Report
Safety is a Moving Target
and labeling in the near future. Some of these
changes will not be compatible with current
legislation. Considering that we recently
One of the basics of safety management is that a safety program should contain
arranged for custom-designed equipment, we
a mechanism for “continual improvement”. We need to consider how much change
are better positioned to adapt to the new direchas occurred in this field and to anticipate how much more is to come. Accepting
tion. Also closely related to fall protection is
the requirement for continual improvement provides us with the ability to be leaders
the recently-released Nova Scotia Industry
instead of followers.
Stakeholders Code of Practice for Steel
The graph on the right compares the Recordable Incident Rate (RIR) of the
Erection.
OSCO Construction Group to general industry. This is the
Another such
most commonly-used indicator used to describe safety perchallenge is machinformance. As we can see, the general industry rate has
ery safety. We have
decreased by about fifty percent in the last ten years. What
recently reviewed and
has happened to cause this dramatic change? The basic
reissued lockout procereason is “political will”. The key players – Industry,
dures. The current
Labour, and Government – have accepted that Safety can be
focus in on machine
managed, in the same way as Productivity and Quality. We
safeguarding - applying
have also accepted that managing safety is good business.
modern standards to
We have experienced major changes in legislation, stanolder machinery. This
dards, machinery, equipment, process, programs, and
involves review of appliprocedures. The benefit has been a significant reduction
cable standards,
on the number and severity of industrial injuries and ill“As we can see on the graph, we
nesses. This, of course, reduces costs to employers,
are now performing better than the analysis of operating
and maintenance
employees, and to society.
general industry. This did not hap- parameters, developHow does the OSCO Construction Group
ment of options, and
measure up? As we can see on the graph, we are now pen all at once, nor did it happen
implementation of
performing better than the general industry. This did not (as we like to say) by accident.”
safeguards and procehappen all at once, nor did it happen (as we like to say)
dures.
by accident. It took the concerted efforts of management, supervision, workers, and
Our organization itself is a moving
health & safety committees. We should be proud that we have done so well. We can
target. As we continue to grow, we will need
not, however, assume that the job is done. We must continue to improve if we want
to develop safety programs that are consistent,
to stay ahead. Each year we review the performance of each division and establish
comprehensive, and more detailed. We still
RIR targets. These targets will continue to decrease as we compete with the
have procedures that, although well-estabadvances of general industry. We have to accept that these are “moving targets”.
lished, are not yet documented. As our
As changes occur in industry – technology, materials, methods – legislation
workforce matures, it is becoming more
also changes. We strive to be prepared for anticipated changes to legislation, howimportant to capture that expertise for a new
ever we must recognize that we also have a “general duty” to conform to
generation. There is no shortage of OH&S
generally-accepted standards. It is a major challenge to keep abreast of legislation
management standards to provide guidance,
and client policies and changing standards from agencies such as CSA, ANSI, ACGIH,
including the recently issued Occupational
ASME, NFPA, etc.
health and safety management standard from
One challenge is in the area of personal fall arrest systems. Recent
CSA.
standards issued by CSA have diverged significantly in technical philosophy from
The external environment is also
previous standards. We can expect major changes in harness and lanyard products
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how we do it
companies
involved:
OSCO
Rebar
Services
Safety
Report
...continued
from
previous
page
changing. Enforcement agencies are becoming more aggressive.
The WHSCC in New Brunswick has recently taken “zero-tolerance”
positions and implemented a compliance-based “demerit” program.
Clients are requiring audit certificates and mandatory training. Bid
qualifications are requiring more detailed safety performance information. H&S court cases are resulting in noteworthy fines. Safety
performance is increasing dramatically as a competitive factor in conducting business.
It takes time (and a lot of work) to change individual behaviors.
It takes even more effort to create a “safety culture”. The challenge in
front of us is one of change – the challenge of continual improvement.
IT News
- contributed by Nick Hatt, OSCO Group Services
OSCO Group IT Teams
Up With Centerbeam
OSCO is pleased to
announce that it will be partnering with CenterBeam, Inc. of
San Jose, California to deliver network
and server monitoring and e-mail services.
CenterBeam supports its clients' computing
needs 24x7, independent of time or location—and they are recognized for their
expertise in delivering robust and reliable service and support. CenterBeam
will deliver:
• Infrastructure services. OSCO’s network and servers will be proactively
managed and monitored, ensuring system
availability and security. We can have confidence that CenterBeam is working on our
behalf behind the scenes to maintain our systems at
all times.
Server Room Updating
Over the last 6 years, OSCO has moved from primarily Compaq
Servers, to Dell Servers. Over this time period the average server
has reduced its physical size dramatically.
Unfortunately, there are still just as many
cables for each server. To better accommodate the cabling requirements for these
“rack-dense” servers, we have installed 2
Dell Server Racks. Along with the expertise
of FCC’s cabling dept. , and the cable management provided by these new racks,
connections are dramatically more organized.
• E-Mail Services including wireless device support, daily backup, anti-virus and patch updates.
OSCO users will be more productive with less
downtime and will have the ability to reliably communicate and collaborate no matter where they
are. With complete Microsoft Outlook and Outlook
Web Access (OWA) functionality, users will be able
to enjoy anytime, anywhere access to e-mail,
including the address book and calendar features.
And with CenterBeam’s mobile service, wireless email synchronization and secure VPN will be
delivered to various handheld devices.
We are currently in the planning and project
development stages so stay tuned for more details
on when the service will be deployed. In the meantime, there will be no interruption in your current
service. For further information on CenterBeam,
feel free to visit them at www.centerbeam.com.
New Technology in latest
Terminal Server
Our latest Terminal Server is now in
place. This Terminal Server makes use of new
technology which builds two CPU's into one.
Together by doubling the memory (8GB) and
using this new technology, this Terminal Server
is able to handle several more user logons and
OSCO's "heavy" applications such as One World
and Fabtrol.
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who we are
PROFILE
Front row (l-r): Larry O’Neil, Ian Hudson, Valerie LeBlanc, Gerry Higgins, Nolan Walsh, George Gamble.
On stairs (l-r): Juliana Bogliuni-Wright, Joe Rector, Teena Thampan, Joe Mullett, Jennifer Gregoire, Karen Gatien,
Joanna Boniecka-Grezelak, Roger Unger, Audrey Perry, Anna Cannon, Yu Zhai, Monique Walsh, & Tara Tam
Financial Services
One of our many busy “behind the scenes” departments at the OSCO Construction Group, Financial
Services’ chief focus is to ensure that company funds
find their way to the proper parties at the proper times.
The Department is broken down into the six main
sub-groups illustrated below at left, which are headed
up by Group Controller, George Gamble, and Manager
of Finance, Nolan Walsh.
Like most other departments, work for the
Financial group is time-driven. Our Group fiscal year is
broken up into twelve monthly Periods, and four
Quarters, culminating with an October 31st Year-End.
In addition to day-to-day operations, groups within the
department must prepare Executive financial packages
within two weeks of each period end, as well as
Quarterly packages within three weeks of each Quarter.
In the words of Group Controller, George Gamble,
“Our group is always busy... In the past 11 months
alone, we have processed over 73,000
Accounts Payable items, and over 40,000
Accounts Receivable items. We certainly don’t have
anyone out there who is not fully utilized. Our staff
show tremendous dedication and work ethic - we’re
very lucky to have them.”
who they are & what they do...
DATA INTEGRITY GROUP
STAFF: Yu Zhai, Monique Walsh
RESPONSIBILITIES: To make sure all inventory and data systems
are kept in sync, including: One World; Fabtrol; Alcon; and Zim.
To act as the front-end address setup contact for One World.
Cheques can only be issued to companies or individuals set up in
the system.
TREASURY GROUP
STAFF: Valerie LeBlanc, Audrey Perry
RESPONSIBILITIES: Take care of all banking, deposts and the
application of deposits, as well as foreign exchange/hedging.
Cheque processing. Overseeing petty cash.
TAXATION GROUP
STAFF: Gerry Higgins
RESPONSIBILITIES: Remittance and payment to all applicable
tax authorities. Ensuring proper tax treatment for Canadian and
US jobs.
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SECTOR-SPECIFIC GROUPS:
Concrete; Steel & Construction
RESPONSIBILITIES: Handles all sector-specific financial duties,
including: accounts payable; billing; job costing; inventory;
accounting & financial statements; Management reporting; working
with auditors and external reporting; fixed asset management; and
budgeting.
CONCRETE STAFF:
Larry O’Neil, Controller
Jennifer Gregoire, AP Specialist
Joe Mullett, AP Specialist
Karen Gatien, AP Specialist
Shannon Patino, Analyst
CONSTRUCTION STAFF:
Ian Hudson, Controller
Roger Unger, Analyst
Anna Cannon, Billing Specialist
Teena Thampan, AP Specialist
STEEL STAFF:
Joe Rector, Controller; Joanna Boniecka-Grezelak, Analyst
Juliana Bogliuni-Wright, AP Specialist; Tara Tam, AP Specialist
who we are
From Saint John; to
Conklin; to Fredericton...
Retired employee Robert White worked at all three fab plants!
Bob White’s career with the OSCO Construction Group began in
1959 in the Rebar Division of Ocean Steel & Construction Ltd. He
has the distinction of having worked in all three of OSCO’s Steel
plants - Saint John, Conklin, and Fredericton. Early in his career,
Bob transferred to the Irving Pulp and Paper site as Foreman.
He then returned to work in OSCO’s Steel Shop doing a variety of
different jobs - everything from welding to detailing and then
Paint Shop Foreman.
In 1966 Bob moved to the United States and acquired
work as Foreman in the receiving yard of what is now Ocean
Steel Corporation, in Conklin, New York. He enjoyed his time
in the US but missed his home country of Canada so after 10
years decided to move back to Fredericton, New Brunswick. It was at that time, he was
hired by York Steel as Shop Foreman.
He recalls that some of the biggest changes over the years came when OSCO Construction
Group purchased York Steel in 1995. In the beginning, many of the workers had trouble
adjusting to the new technologies that OSCO introduced. There was also a massive shift in the
Shop Foreman duties. Foremen had previously been responsible for purchasing, inventory, as
well as their regular duties. It took some getting used to when these processes were outsourced
to the office staff. Once the transition was complete, everyone could see how these changes
were benefiting operations. Bob said, "It was nice to watch the company's workload increase
again”.
“One of the definite improvements I have seen over the years is the company's attention to
workplace safety. Everyone at the York Steel Plant now has training in safely working with the
large equipment and chemicals. It has dramatically reduced workplace accidents to almost
zero. Protecting the workers is important.”, Bob said. He added, “Because they (the workers)
are the ones making your product - without them, making steel would be pretty difficult."
When asked what his favorite position was, Bob said he liked shipping/receiving a lot, and
also being in the paint shop. Bob's favorite part about his job was working anywhere he was
busy and working closely with the other workers. Making sure his men's needs were met, and
that the product was of the OSCO Construction Group's high quality standard. When asked to
pick which Company he enjoyed the most, Bob indicated that the best place he’s ever worked
was Ocean Steel.
Bob has recently retired from the shop and plans to spend most of his days relaxing or
engaging in one of his many hobbies. He said he will definitely be spending some time out in
the woods fishing, or hunting.
Marque Industrial
Organizes its Ranks
The Marque Industrial
Division is compromised of
Electrical & Instrumentation and
Piping. This division has made
some changes and additions to
enhance the strength of the division, which will in turn enable
them to take on even more challenging projects and clients.
Marque Industrial Division
would like to welcome Tara
Urquhart (E&I Project Manager),
Enrique Barahona-Espinosa
(Piping Project Manager) and
Stan Boudreau (Instrumentation
Superintendent), who have joined
the Industrial Division and have
brought many qualities including
an Electrical Engineering Degree, a
Professional Engineer Designate, a
Gold Seal Certified Superintendent
and many years of experience and
knowledge of the industry.
The Industrial Division has
also made some internal changes.
Jim Huelin has added to his estimating duties and has taken on the
responsibilities of Production
Manager of the Marque
Fabrication Shop and Jamie
Harris has taken on the duties of
QA for Piping and the responsibilities of setting up the Estimation
Program for Piping.
These changes and additions
will allow the Industrial Division to
be more versatile and to meet and
exceed the expectations on
upcoming projects.
Best Wishes To Our Group Retirees!
Deborah Bourque - Receptionist - 11 YOS - York Steel • April 29-06
Gary Clarke - Fitter - 13 YOS - Ocean Steel • June 30-06
Martin Gora - Store Keeper - 18 YOS - Strescon • Oct. 27-06
John Hamm - Welder -19 YOS - Ocean Steel • Oct. 31-06
Joe Hodgins - Yardman - 11 YOS - York Steel • Oct. 6-06
Arden Jones - Misc. Steel Manager - 9 YOS - York Steel • June 30-05
Alden Killen - Sales Associate - 29 YOS - Strescon-Bedford • June 29-06
Delbert Mason - Crane Operator - 30 YOS - Ocean Steel • Jan.19-06
Norman St. Coeur - Yardworker - 39 YOS - Ocean Steel • May 31-06
Bob White - Plant Foreman - York Steel - 10 YOS • Dec. 31-05
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who we are
2006 Picnic
- Contributed by Vanessa Bastow, OSCO Group Services
The 2006 OSCO Group Picnic was another huge success with
over 830 people in attendance! The sun once again shone down
on the guests at Oak Point Park as they enjoyed spending time with co-workers, family and friends.
There were several great improvements
made to the picnic this year including a
catered meal and new games. The food
was provided by Rent-a-Chef, who did
an excellent job creating delicious salads, hamburgers, hotdogs and chicken
with pesto sauce. As always, there were fun
activities for all ages. There were races, inflatable
bouncers, game booths, face painting, the washer
toss and the ever popular egg toss to keep everyone busy. This year also featured a fishing pond
and a sandbox for the smaller children. Once again Perley Palmer
performed a wonderful magic show, and the Irving sound stage
filled Oak Point with great music. Two volunteers from the
Westfield Ambulance were happy to continue the tradition of attending the picnic to ensure the guests enjoy a safe event.
- Contributed by Vanessa Bastow,
OSCO Group Services
Kids of Steel is a triathalon for
young people designed to promote athleticism and fitness held every year at
Rockwood Park in Saint John, New
Brunswick. Each year, Ocean Steel &
Construction promotes the Kids of Steel
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Last but certainly not least, the "Battle of the Sectors" waged in
the DUNK TANK. Two competitors from each sector sat in the tank
for 10 minutes each, and eager participants had a chance to dunk
them for $1.00 per 3 balls. The sector that raised the most money
got to select a charity to donate the money to. Jim Isnor and George
Gamble represented the Corporate Sector; Harrison Wilson and Lisa
Frazee represented the Steel Sector; Pat Bagley and Peter Sentell
represented the Construction Services Sector. The Battle’s heroes
however, representing the Concrete Sector, were Dave
Dunnett and Colin Bastow, raising $125 for
Hestia House.
As always, the OSCO Group Picnic
could not be a success without the dedication of our hard working volunteers - thank
you so much for all your help; especially
George Paisley, Amy Hatt, Laura Isnor and
Greg Osmon. As a special thank you, each volunteer was given a gift from the company, as well as a
chance to win a 50 year fleece, won by Jack Rackley
(a long-term volunteer and employee of Strescon). For
extra help with set up, games and clean up, 10 members of the
Fundy Cheerleading Squad were recruited in return for a donation
which they will put towards out-of-province competitions.
Thank you all for coming out and making this year's picnic a
wonderful success! See you all next year!
triathalon by providing t-shirts, registration
forms and I-beam trophies for all the participants. This year's event was marked by
beautiful sunny weather, and some very
enthusiastic kids. Hope to see all the kids
out again next year, and special thanks to
all the organizers and volunteers who help
make the event a success!
who we are
Golf Challenge
OSCO Group Services
At this year’sOSCO Golf Challenge, bright sun
replaced the usual heavy rain, as 111 golfers
gathered at the Sussex Golf & Country Club.
Although the skill levels on the course varied,
everyone had a great time. All golfers played well,
but the overall winners were FCC Engineering’s
Norm Costello, Clint Graham, and Aaron
Johnson. The closest to the pin award for the
men went to Carl Blanchard, and the closest to
the pin award for the women went to Mary Lou
Delvasto. The Longest Drive award for the Men
went to Chris Greer, and the Longest Drive
award for the women went to Linda Edison.
There were a ton of great prizes given out to
all participants - many of which were donated by
our various sponsors. OSCO wishes to thank the
Organizing Committee for their
dedication and hard work
(Amy Hatt, Scott
Graham, Carrie
Watson, Laura Isnor,
Chelsea McGuire,
Randy Gallant, Greg
Osmon, Hugo Bursich,
Chris Banks, and Gerald
Marks). We couldn’t have
done it without you! Hope to see
everyone out again next year.
OSCO Group Services
Each year OSCO Construction Group continues with its support of higher education through
our Bursary Program. This is the third year OSCO
has offered two of our employee’s children a
$500 Bursary.
The winners of this year’s bursaries are
Erica Walton and Lindsay Dunnett. Erica
Rally of Hope 2006
Another Award Winning Performance by the OSCO Groupies!
- Contributed by Vanessa Bastow, OSCO Group Services
The Rally of Hope is an enormous annual fundraiser held at the
University of New Brunswick - Saint John, that raises money to benefit the
Saint John Regional Hospital. This year the rally raised a total of $796,187
that went towards purchasing important new equipment for the hospital.
The OSCO Groupies once again came through with their support - raising
$9,429.26 for the cause. It was a great day for all involved and the
Groupies performed admirably in the games and competitions that were set
up. The groupies all received certificates for their efforts and won an
award for raising the most money in our division. Thanks for all your help
Groupies - see you next year!
If you wish to join next year’s team please contact Chelsea McGuire
at 632-2600.
(shown top left, receiving her cheque from
Amy Hatt), is the daughter of Ed
Walton, Marque Construction’s Laborer
Foreman. Erica is currently attending the
University of New Brunswick in
Fredericton and is enrolled in her first
year of the Bachelor of Education program.
Lindsay (shown bottom left, receiving her cheque
from Chelsea McGuire), is the daughter of
Dave Dunnett, Strescon’s Ready Mix Manager.
She is currently attending the University of New
Brunswick and is in her first year of the Bachelor
of Science program.
The winners are selected by a random draw,
which occurs in August of every year.
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who we are
Pulling for Participaction
- contributed by Bruce & Fred Beckett, Ocean Steel-SJ
The photos and participant signatures on this page are from 1985, when
Ocean Steel took part in a “Participaction” challenge, to pull a loaded transport truck
down Chesley Drive. Challenges like this were popular at the time, with high schools
and various organizations competing to outperform each other, with participant numbers and load pulled.
title
Title
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who we are
FRESH FACES
Ocean Steel
Bent, Darren R. . . . . . . . .Rebar Detailer
Brideau, Philippe . . . . . . . . . . . .Detailer
Brien, Derrick . . . . . . . .Project Manager
LeBouthillier, Mario . . .Project Manager
McGrath, Trevor . . . . .CNC Programmer
McLean, Dorothy B. . . . . . .QC Inspector
Skinner, Dwayne A. . . . . . . . . . .Detailer
Strescon
Dupuis, Shawn D. . . . . . . . . . . . .Detailer
Olsen, Lori A. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dispatcher
Simpson, Theresa . . . .Document Printer
Tayes, Colin S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Detailer
FCC Engineering
McNaughton, Michael..Eng. Site Supervisor
Urquhart, Tara J. . . . . . .Project Manager
OSCO Group Services
Mullett, Joe F. . . . . . . . .Business Analyst
Zhai, Yu . . . . . . . .Data Integrity Specialist
Monique Walsh . . . . . .Inventory Systems
Specialist (transfer from Strescon)
OSCO-Fredericton Fab Plant
Hanson, Lorne . . . . . . . . . .QC Inspector
Smietana, Dustin W. .Safety Coordinator
Marque Construction
Boudreau, Stan . . . . . . .Inst. Supervisor
Abbey Duguay: new title - Senior Project
Manager, working on various projects
for the group.
congratulations!
Family Additions
Jay Guiles (Ocean Steel Corporation)
Certifications &
Accomplishments
Is happy to report the birth of his first
grandchild, grandson Chad Lainhart, on
May 22, 2006. Parents are Vaughn &
Melissa.
Dwayne Clark (Strescon-NS) obtained
his provincial overhead crane certificate in September of 2006.
Steve MacDonald (Bedford Strescon)
APEGNB Council approval to practice
as a Professional Engineer in New
Brunswick.
his wife Katrina Killen and big sister
Eliza, welcomed daughter, Lucy Nicole
MacDonald, on November 17th, 2005.
She weighed a whopping 8 lbs 15 oz!!
Lori Li (Ocean Steel-SJ) received her
Sajjadul Haque (Strescon-SJ) received
David Webb (Strescon-Bedford) & his
his Canadian Citizenship on June 8th,
2006.
wife Trina welcomed new son, Luke
David James on February 6, 2006.
Marven Jordan (Ocean Steel-Fred)
Marven Jordan (Ocean Steel-Fred) welcomed new granddaughter: Kayla Mae
Jordan.
Scott Coughlan (Ocean Steel-Fred)
welcomed new granddaughter: Ashley
Marie Coughlan.
Leonard Myra (Ocean Steel-Fred) welcomed new granddaughter: Kaylee.
Martin Gora (Strescon, Bedford) welcomed his 2nd granddaughter on Oct.
15th, 2006 at 7lbs. Proud parents are
Cheryl Gora and Blair Norse.
Sue McCluskey (Ocean Steel) & Mark
welcomed the birth of Grace Elizabeth,
on September 2nd. Grace weighed 7
lbs 10 oz and was 20.5 inches long.
Paul Gould (York Steel) and his wife
Vicki had a baby boy: Isaac Nicholas,
born August 7, 2006.
Engagements
Jonathan Gammon (Ocean Steel) is
engaged to wed Shannon Goodine on
November 17, 2007 in Bathurst NB.
obtained his CWB Level 1 CWI
(Certified Welding Inspector)
Dave Oliver (Ocean Steel-SJ)
Completed Gooderham's "Special
Program for Welding Inspectors Level
2".
Dorothy McLean (Ocean Steel-SJ) was
recently Certified as CWB Welding
Inspector - Level 1"
Lisa Burke (Group Services) received
her FCI Designation this October,
through the Credit Institute of Canada.
The FCI Designation is widely acknowledged in today’s global marketplace as
a symbol of excellence in Credit
Management. Designated FCI
Members are graduates of the FCI
Program, have at least 5 years credit
experience, abide by a code of ethics
and participate in a professional development program. Requirements include
6 core courses provided by the
Certified General Accountants of
Canada (CGA) and 2 Credit
Management courses along with at
least 5 years credit experience.
Jason Johnston (FCC) completed his
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Weddings
Kelly (Lamont) Lanigan (OSCO
Group Services) married Morgan
Lanigan on September 30th.
Joe Mullet (OSCO Group Services)
married Tiffany (Roy) Mullet on
Sept.16th.
Susan (Dort) Doucet (FCC) married
electrical apprenticeship and is now
working for FCC as a journeyman electrician. Jason completed the final exam
with a mark high enough to achieve the
inter-provincial ‘red seal’ and is the first
employee with the Communication
Cabling Division to complete his entire
5 year apprenticeship while working
for FCC Engineering
and 9th.
Rod Macintosh
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