February/March Newsletter - Utility and Transportation Contractors

February/March 2014
UTCA NEWSLETTER
UTCA Infrastructure Bank
Legislation Is Re-Introduced
Briant Scholarship
Application Available
Legislation establishing a State Transportation & Energy
Infrastructure Bank, a UTCA initiative and landmark measure,
was pocket vetoed last month by Governor Christie. The
bill was not approved before the Constitutional deadline of
noon on Jan. 21st, causing the measure to die. As a result,
New Jersey will not be prepared to receive new federal
funds, nor can the state accept private investment, for the
financing of new road, bridge, and energy related projects
as was made possible under this legislation.
Association members are alerted that
applications for this year’s Robert A.
Briant, Sr. Memorial Scholarship are
now available from the UTCA office
and website. This annual $14,000.00
award is presented to a graduating
high school senior who is a dependent
of a member employee. The deadline
for submitting completed applications
is April 25.
The Governor is not required to provide a veto message
explaining this decision since it falls within the “lame duck”
session of an expiring Legislature. Association representatives
have reached out to the Administration for an explanation,
but so far the reasoning behind the decision to allow such
an important industry bill to die is unclear. Both legislative
sponsors, Assemblyman John Wisniewski and Senator Bob
Gordon, have reintroduced their respective bills. Several
stakeholder meetings are scheduled to address criticism of
the legislation and to build a larger coalition of supporters.
Enclosed with this Newsletter is
an Announcement regarding this
scholarship. Please make a copy of
this Announcement available to your
employees as soon as possible.
However, in the Governor’s budget address, infrastructure
investment was not mentioned. Your association leadership
will continue to push for a sustained and stable source of
funding for our industry.
UTCA also provides two scholarships
annually at the New Jersey Institute
of Technology and an additional
Scholarship
in
the
Construction
Management Graduate Program at
Stevens Institute of Technology.
PEC/NJ To Honor
Gerard Burdi
This year on May 2nd the Professional
Engineers In Construction will honor
Gerard Burdi at its Annual Bonhag
Dinner which will be held at IL Villaggio
in Carlstadt, New Jersey. The award
designates Burdi as the Constructor
of the Year for the group. Last year’s
winner of the Constructor of the Year
Award was Jack Murphy.
Those interested in attending the dinner
should contact the PEC office at 908601-1066 as there is still space available.
You can also register online at http://
www.pecofnj.org
Jack Lettiere, left, and Ed Nyland are pictured at a recent NJDOT seminar.
UTCA: INDUSTRY NEWS
UTCA Conducts Numerous
Safety & Professional
Seminars
The last two months have been
particularly active for UTCA as it
conducted 16 safety and business
development seminars during this
timeframe. Safety sessions included
Traffic Control Coordinator, Flagging,
Trenching, Excavation & Competent
Person, Crane Standard Signaling &
Rigging, OSHA 10 Hour and Confined
Space Safety.
The professional
development
seminars
included
Improving Construction Productivity,
Productivity Essentials For Foremen,
Advanced Leadership Development,
Equipment Manager Training and
Project Execution Training. In addition,
the association held a seminar which
focused on NJDOT Specification
Challenges & Changes.
On February 27, UTCA also conducted
its Annual Comprehensive Safety
Seminar which featured an address
by Kris Hoffman, OSHA Parsippany
Area Director. A nationally recognized
safety and motivational speaker, Eric
Giguere, was the principal speaker at
the seminar.
UTCA has an extensive DVD and video
safety library that is available to all
members.
New Member Applicants
Grade Construction
Paterson
Contractor
Ferrara West
Bayonne
Associate
Super Products, LLC
Edison
Associate
Starr Construction
New York, NY
Associate
Allegheny Iron &
Metal
Philadelphia, PA
Associate
April Magazine To Feature
Joseph Jingoli & Son And
WithumSmith+Brown
The April Issue of the Utility
and
Transportation
Contractor
magazine will feature Joseph Jingoli
& Son and WithumSmith + Brown.
Joseph Jingoli
& Son recently
completed 90 years in construction
while WithumSmith+Brown is celebrating 40 years in business.
Anyone interested in placing a congratulatory message
or advertisement in the April Issue of the publication
should contact Helene Nasdeo at the UTCA office.
Also, anyone who has a unique job story or company
milestone to include in future editions of the magazine
should contact the association office.
Engineer’s Group To Honor
The Late Robert Briant, Sr.
The American Council of Engineering Companies will
present a Special Recognition Award to the family of
Robert A. Briant, Sr. at the group’s 43rd Engineering
Excellence Awards Banquet which will be held on March
12, 2014 at Forsgate Country Club. Briant was chosen
for his outstanding accomplishments to the engineering
profession, construction industry and community.
Robert Briant, Sr. served the UTCA and the construction
industry for 40 years before his passing in February of 2013.
Silvi Concrete Promotes Zach Rich
To Director Of Concrete Sales
The Silvi Group of Companies announced that Zach Rich has
been promoted to Director of Concrete Promotion/Sales.
Zach Rich joined Silvi Concrete in May of 2006 as a Territory
Sales Manager and quickly progressed to the position of NJ
Regional Sales Manager. In this role, Zach maintained his
own territory while developing a strong sales team for Silvi
Concrete’s NJ operations.
In his new role as Director of Concrete Promotion/Sales, he will
be allocating more of his time to expanding the Silvi Concrete
Parking Lot/Paving Promotion Program, while continuing to
manage the NJ concrete sales team.
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UTCA: INDUSTRY NEWS
Silvi Concrete Acquires Four Phillips
Concrete locations in New Jersey
Tim Watters Installed
As AED Chairman
The Silvi Group has announced its purchase of
The Phillips Concrete Companies with locations in
central and northern New Jersey. The facilities were
purchased from several Phillips Concrete entities
Tim Watters, President of Hoffman Equipment, effective February 14, 2014. Phillips Concrete had
was recently installed as the new Chairman for been in business since 1885.
the Associated Equipment Distributors. Hoffman
Equipment, based in Piscataway, represents Included in the sale were a ready mix concrete
Case, Manitowoc, JCB, Liebherr, Terex, LeeBoy, manufacturing facility in Hillsborough, NJ, a ready
Rosco, Doosan, AtlasCopco, Gradall as well as mix concrete manufacturing facility in Franklin
other brands. As Chairman, Tim Watters will guide Township, NJ, a block manufacturing facility in
the group for the upcoming year in conjunction Union Township, NJ and a masonry supply yard
with the other five officers which comprise the located in East Newark, NJ. In addition to these
Executive Committee.
locations, Silvi acquired all of Phillips Concrete’s
remaining equipment including ready mix trucks,
front end loaders, dump trucks, bulk tankers and
more. The plants will integrate the Silvi Group’s
Traffic Control Coordinator
other operations, utilizing Riverside cement,
And Work Zone Safety
Sahara sand and Gibraltar rock, giving customers
the highest quality concrete in the area.
Awareness Seminars
The Silvi Group, founded in 1946 and headquartered
Several Traffic Control Coordinator and Work Zone in Fairless Hills, Pennsylvania, includes over 275
Safety Awareness sessions are scheduled for the employees and consists of integrated companies
near future.
engaged in the manufacture of ready-mixed
concrete, mining, cement, and real estate in
Traffic Control Coordinator Program
southeastern PA and central and southern NJ.
March 11-14, 2014 - Rutgers University
Traffic Control Coordinator Program
April 29-May 2, 2014 - NJDOT
NJ One Call To Conduct
Traffic Control Coordinator Program
Damage Prevention Seminars
May 20-23, 2014 - Middlesex Fire Academy
Work Zone Safety Awareness
NJ One Call will continue to conduct damage
March 4, 2014 - Rutgers University
prevention seminars throughout the state of
Work Zone Safety Awareness
New Jersey.
These seminars are taking place
May 8, 2014 - Rutgers University
in conjunction with Atlantic City Electric,
Those interested in attending should contact Elizabethtown Gas, New Jersey Natural Gas,
Bethany Allinder of Rutgers University at (848) 445- PSE&G and South Jersey Gas and will focus on the
importance of underground utility safety.
3112.
For more information regarding these seminars
visit: http://www.nj1-call.org/training-and-safety/
damage-prevention-seminars/.
NJ Construction Lien Law Seminar
A seminar on the NJ Construction Lien Law will
take place on March 28, 2014 at the Holiday Inn
in Somerset, NJ. The seminar will be conducted by
Peter Liloia, III. Mr. Liloia is a licensed attorney and a
graduate civil engineer with 30 years of experience
in heavy, highway and building construction.
Pictured from the left are Jim Wojcio, Vice Chairman of the UTCA
Safety Committee and Eric Giguere, keynote speaker at the Annual
Comprehensive Construction Safety Seminar.
For more information on this seminar, please call
(908)689-8200.
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UTCA: Upcoming Events
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Work Zone Safety Awareness
Call (848) 445-3112 to register.
March 4, 2014
Rutgers
Traffic Control Coordinator Program
Call (848) 445-3112 to register.
March 11-14, 2014
Rutgers
Southern Area Membership Meeting
March 20, 2014
Venice Plaza
Northern Area Membership Meeting
April 24, 2014
Pines Manor
Traffic Control Coordinator Program
Call (848) 445-3112 to register.
April 29-May 2, 2014
Bonhag Dinner
May 2, 2014
Il Villaggio
UTCA Sporting Clay Event
May 6, 2014
Lehigh Valley
Sporting Clays
Work Zone Safety Awareness
Call (848) 445-3112 to register.
May 8, 2014
Rutgers
Traffic Control Coordinator Program
Call (848) 445-3112 to register.
May 20-23, 2014
Middlesex
Fire Academy
General Membership Meeting
June 5, 2014
Crowne Plaza
Robert A. Briant, Sr. Memorial
Scholarship Golf Outing
June 9, 2014
Eagle Oaks
Utility & Transportation Contractors Association
P.O. Box 728
Allenwood, New Jersey 08720
732-292-4300 • (Fax) 732-292-4310
utcanj.org
Utility and Transportation Contractors Association
ANNOUNCING
THE AVAILABILITY OF
THE ROBERT A. BRIANT MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
An annual $14,000.00 grant available to graduating high school
seniors who will attend college in September 2014.
The grant will be presented to an academically successful senior
who has been judged to have contributed the most to the success of
their school, fellow students and/or community.
Service on behalf of others is one of the criteria for consideration
by the Scholarship Selection Committee.
** Please note this scholarship is available to students of Collingswood High School,
Wildwood Catholic High School as well as dependents of employees of dues paying UTCA
members.
Deadline for receipt of Applications is April 25, 2014.
Applications may be obtained from the
UTCA Website at www.utcanj.org
or by
contacting the association office at (732) 292-4300.
Utility & Transportation Contractors Association
P.O. Box 728
Allenwood, NJ 08720
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