Newsletter 2016-14 April 8, 2016 CAWV CONGRESSIONAL FLY-IN SET FOR MAY 11 The 28th annual CAWV Congressional Fly-In to Washington will be Wednesday, May 11. About a dozen CAWV members have already signed up to go to Washington to take CAWV’s message to Congress. “We are looking forward to meeting with West Virginia’s congressional delegation on issues affecting our members and our industry,” said CAWV President Dan Cooperrider. Members who have attended past fly-ins have received information, including flight arrangements to Washington, on this year’s event. Members who would be interested in attending can contact Mike Clowser at mclowser@cawv.org. AGC AND ARTBA FILE SUIT TO BLOCK OSHA’S REVISED CRYSTALLINE SILICA RULE Two major industry associations, the Louisiana chapter of the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) and the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA), filed a challenge to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) final respirable crystalline silica rule in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Crystalline silica is a basic component of dust from soil, sand, granite and other minerals associated with construction. The rule, released March 24 by the Department of Labor, sets the limit of 50 micrograms per cubic meter of air, averaged over an eight-hour shift, compared to the previous level of 250 micrograms for the construction industry. While the administration did make a number of changes to the final rule, including dropping requirements for contractors to establish regulated areas that would block access to parts of construction sites where dust is being generated, both associations continue to feel that this final rule is not acceptable. Throughout the rulemaking process, ARTBA has pointed out a number of problems with the new OSHA standard, noting:

• It is based on outdated health data. In setting the new standard, OSHA has relied on studies from as early as the 1930s. More recent data clearly shows silica exposure has been dramatically reduced under the existing standard. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), deaths due to silicosis have declined 93% over the past 39 years.

• It is built on faulty economic data. OSHA estimates the rule will cost the construction

industry $658,971,248 per year. An ARTBA co-sponsored, independent economic analysis of the proposed standard, conducted by Environomics, Inc., shows the new standard will cost the construction industry nearly $2.2 billion per year.

• It may be doing more harm than good by requiring workers to wear respirators in hot

environments, potentially exposing them to otherwise avoidable heat stroke and stress. • It creates air sampling requirements that are unworkable, requiring time consuming

sampling and testing procedures that will yield virtually meaningless results, since, by

the time the results are known, the “workplace” location and conditions tested will have moved and/or changed.

The associations have urged federal officials to craft measures that would allow the roughly 25 percent of firms not meeting the prior standard to comply. Given the tremendous reductions in silicosis within the construction industry that has taken place since that standard was put in place, even more lives could be saved by getting greater compliance with that standard. Both AGC and ARTBA will continue to work with Congress and the next presidential administration to seek measures to improve this flawed rule in a way that truly benefits the health and safety of our workforce. SAFE HARBOR CALCULATION FOR SEVERANCE TAX IN PLACE At the request of the West Virginia Crushed Aggregates Council, the state Tax Department has created a 17.5% safe harbor valuation formula for calendar year 2016 for limestone producers for calculation of West Virginia severance tax on the production of limestone and sandstone. The safe harbor of 17.5% represents the percentage of costs that relate to the production of limestone or sandstone to the point of the quarry floor. (A copy of the letter from Mark Matkovich, State Tax Commissioner, has been sent to WVCAC members and is included in this Newsletter). For further details, see this week’s Highway Bulletin. AGC ALTERNATIVE NOW AVAILABLE IN ALL 50 STATES The AGC Alternative has announced that Cigna has begun quoting AGC member firms with 20 or more enrolled employees in all states. The AGC Alternative is available exclusively to AGC members as a new, dynamic and cost-effective way to offer quality benefits to employees. The addition of Cigna allows the AGC Alternative to help more AGC members save money and control health care costs. To learn more or to get a quote, visit them at www.agc.org/exchange and click on the “GET A QUOTE” button or call them at 1-800-210-5290. FREE WEBINAR: HOW TO BETTER MANAGE INSURANCE COSTS AND MODERNIZE YOUR EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PROGRAMS – APRIL 14 – 2:00 TO 3:00 PM For an innovative ways to gain better control of rising health care costs and give your employees more of what they want, register for this FREE webinar. Members will learn how to: • better manage and control your health plan costs; • give employees more personalized choice and flexibility in benefit offerings; • simplify benefits administration so your HR team can spend time on more strategic

initiatives; • leverage this new approach to employee benefits, which is gaining momentum among

companies nationwide; and • take the guesswork out of ACA compliance. During this special 60-minute session you'll hear an AGC member firm's story as their CEO and CFO discuss their experience with the AGC Alternative. Hear why they chose the AGC Alternative and gain valuable insights into how you too can better position your company to be more competitive in recruiting and retaining the talent you need for today and in the future. Click here to register now. BUDGET SHORTFALL GAP CLOSES; STILL NO AGREEMENT ON NEXT YEAR’S BUDGET A budget deficit that was projected in January to exceed $350 million when the 2015-16 budget year ends June 30 is now projected at a $146.3 million shortfall, mainly due to mid-year

spending cuts and an infusion of funds from legislation passed during the regular session, Department of Revenue officials said Tuesday. The gap was closed with mid-year spending cuts ordered by Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin to save more than $60 million, as well as legislation that will move about $90 million into the General Fund to help close the 2015-16 shortfall. Revenue Secretary Bob Kiss said discussions are continuing with legislators over the ongoing impasse on how to resolve a $239 million shortfall in the 2016-17 budget. Legislators left town March 15 with the 2016-17 budget in limbo. During the 2016 regular session, the state Senate passed a number of tax increase measures, including an increase in tobacco taxes proposed by the governor. The Senate also passed $300 million in new revenue for the State Road Fund. All those measures died in the House of Delegates, where a number of members are ardently opposed to any tax increases. Gov. Tomblin will have to call the Legislature into special session to complete work on the 2016-17 budget bill sometime before the new budget year begins on July 1. Secretary Kiss said he didn’t know if legislators are ready to proceed, but “we’ve made some progress,” he said. CAWV SCHOLARSHIP GOLF OUTING, JUNE 3, BERRY HILLS COUNTRY CLUB The annual CAWV Scholarship Golf Outing will be held on Friday, June 3, at Berry Hills Country Club. Over 300 CAWV members and guests played in last year’s event, which sold out very early. Due to the tremendous number of golfers in recent years, we are limited to 20 "Sixsomes" for both the 7:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. starting times. For morning golfers, an awards luncheon will be held immediately after play. For the afternoon golfers, an awards dinner will be held immediately after play. All proceeds from the Golf Outing benefit the CAWV Scholarship Foundation. Anyone interested in participating is encouraged to fill out the attached reservation form and return it to the CAWV office. To hold reservations, a check must accompany the form. For more information, contact Wendy Long at long@cawv.org. SAVE THE DATE: CAWV ANNUAL MEETING JULY 14 - 17, THE GREENBRIER An exciting lineup of programs and speakers is being scheduled for the 2016 CAWV Annual Meeting, which will be held July 14-17 at The Greenbrier. The Program Committee is finalizing the General Business Session details. In addition to the General Business Session, meetings of the CAWV occupational divisions will be held, a Welcome Night Reception sponsored by the Associate Division, golf and fishing tournaments and the President’s Reception and Banquet round out the popular meeting. Meeting information will be sent to members next week. For additional information, contact Wendy Long at (304) 342-1166 or long@cawv.org. Watch future Newsletters for full details. WE EXTEND OUR SYMPATHIES The CAWV is sorry to report the passing of Kenneth M. Dunn, 93, on April 2. He formed the Kenneth M. Dunn Construction Company in 1959 and built it into one of the leading utility contracting firms in West Virginia. He was president of the West Virginia Contractors Association (prior to the WVCA and AGC of West Virginia merging to become the Contractors Association of West Virginia) and was a long-time member of the CAWV Board of Directors and ARTBA. He was inducted as a charter member of the Civil Engineering Academy of Distinguished Alumni of WVU in 2005. He was appointed the first Secretary of Transportation by Gov. Gaston Caperton. Donations may be made in Ken's memory to the Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources at WVU or Highlawn Presbyterian Church in St. Albans. Friends and family are encouraged to leave memories of Ken on his tribute page at www.chapmanfuneralhomes.com. The CAWV extends its sympathies to the entire Dunn family.

2016 CAWV GOLF OUTING

REGISTRATION FORM

FRIDAY, JUNE 3RD

BERRY HILLS COUNTRY CLUB

SOUTH CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA

Participants need to complete this form and return it to the CAWVoffice by May 13. Prepayment MUST be included with theregistration form to ensure your reservation.

Golf Package: Includes green fees, 1/2 cart, beverages, golf favors, prizes and

reception. Morning golfers will have a continental breakfast and lunch. Afternoongolfers will enjoy a lunch cookout and dinner.

Please register the following for the June 3 Golf Outing

Name $175

Shotgun Start Preference

___7:30 a.m. ___1:30 p.m.

Amount Enclosedwith this form $__________

Return with payment by May 13 to:CAWV - Attn: Wendy Long2114 Kanawha Boulevard, EastCharleston, WV 25311

PAYMENT MUST BE SENT WITH FORM

Name_______________________________

Company____________________________

Phone_______________________________Check box if you would like to be a

tournament prize sponsor {$250}.

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WEST VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS

SPECIAL PROVISION

FOR

SECTION 105

CONTROL OF WORK

105.6-COOPERATION WITH UTILITIES:

ADD THE FOLLOWING SUBSECTION TO THE PROPOSAL:

105.6.1-Division Owned Utilities: It will be the Contractor’s responsibility to locate

and identify WVDOH owned utilities within the project limits where those utilities would be

interrupted or damaged by performing work. WVDOH owned utilities are typically limited

to electrical wiring used to power various devices and systems such as, but not limited to,

roadway lighting, sign lighting, traffic signals (including lead-in cables to advance high

speed induction loops), dynamic message signs (DMS), closed circuit television (CCTV),

roadway weather information system (RWIS), weigh in motion (WIM) and advance warning

flashers. This work shall be incidental to the project.

Department owned utilities or components that are cut, damaged, or destroyed by any

work performed as part of the project shall be replaced by the Contractor at no additional cost

to the Department.

Lighting, traffic signal, overhead sign plans, etc. if available, may be obtained by

contacting Traffic Engineering Division at 304-558-3063.

April 8, 2016 **Plans in CAWV Physical Plan Room (^) Paper (+) Disc or Digital

# CAWV Listed as plan holder

The CAWV posts all projects announced in the Newsletter along with where the plans and specifications

can be viewed. For more information, contact Cheryl Clark at (304) 342-1166 or email

planroom@cawv.org.

Bid Date Project Name Contact or Document Location Bulletin

4/11 Concrete- Cedar Creek, WV DNR Angela Negley (304) 558-3397 DNR1600000085

HH 4/1

4/12 A/E, New Construction/ Addition, VAMC,

Martinsburg

www.fbo.gov and solicitation number VA24516R0055

BB 3/25

4/12 Access Control System/ Security Cameras,

Weirton City Building

City of Weirton

(304) 797-8501

BB 4/1

4/12

New

City of Wheeling Landfill Improvements Beth Collins (304) 558-2157

(DEP1600000045)

HH 1/29

4/12 Make-up Air Unit Replacement, Luau Manor,

Wheeling

Randall Geese (304) 233-0658 BB 3/25

4/12

New

WVU Residence Hall Painting Cody Winiesdorffer at

cwinies@mail.wvu.edu

BB 3/11

4/12

New

**+Demolition, St. Marys High School,

Pleasants County

The Thrasher Group, Inc.

(304) 624-4108

HH 2/26

4/12 Public Restroom Renovation, Luau Manor,

Wheeling

Randall Geese (304) 233-0658 BB 3/25

4/12 **^Site Package, Shady Spring High School

Additions / Renovations

OWPR, Inc. (540) 552-2151 PCS (304) 907-0745

HH 3/11

BIN 22

4/12 Ready Mix Concrete/ CLSM, WVDOH Misty Delong (304) 558-8802 (DOT1600000081)

HH 3/18

4/13 AHU, Roof, Screen Wall Replacement, Stewart

Hall, WVU.

Barton Associates Inc. (412) 421-0145

BB 3/25

4/13

New

Bookstore / HSC Roof Replacement, WVU

Beckley

Brian Gillespie (304) 293-4155 BB 3/25

4/13 Roof Replacement, Valley Health, Fairmont April Battle (304) 588-0067 (BHS1600000007)

BB 3/18

4/13 Precast Concrete Lagging, District 4 Misty Delong (304) 558-8802 (DOT1600000082)

HH 3/18

4/13 Site Renovation, Barnesville Elementary School Shaeffer & Madama (304) 232-4123

HH 3/18

4/13 Rebid: Renovation, EE Lake General Store,

Bluemont, Virginia

Christopher Bresley 703-777-0394

www.loudoun.gov/procurement BB 3/11

4/13 **+Belasco Sanitary Sewer Improvements,

Bridgeport

The Thrasher Group, Inc. (304) 624-4108

MU 3/11

BIN 35

4/14 Rebuild Stone Wall, Morgantown BOPARC (304) 826-0515 HH 4/1

4/14 Street Repair, Point Marion, PA Alpha Associates (304) 296-8216

HH 4/1

4/14

New

Sissonville High School, Gym Flooring

Replacement

Kanawha County Schools

BB 3/11

4/14 **^New Press Box, Ravenswood High School ZMM Architects & Engineers (304) 342-0159

BB 3/18

BIN 21

4/14 Paving, Gilmore Elementary School Trail Little Kanawha Resource Conservation (304) 679-3639

HH 3/18

4/18 Roof Replacement, Farmville, Virginia Thompson & Litton

www.trascoplanroom.com.

BB 4/1

4/19 **+ Addition/ Renovations, Carver Career and

Technical Center

N Visions Architect

(304) 744-3654

BB 4/1

BIN 16

4/19 Street Paving /Repairs, Stonewood City of Stonewood (304) 623-

2919

HH 3/25

4/19 **+Helios Park Improvements, Richwood Todd Schoolcraft

(304) 561-8317

HH 3/25

BIN 5

4/19 Asphalt Paving, City of Williamstown City of Williamstown

(304)375-7761

HH 3/4

4/19 Sidewalk Improvement 2012, Williamstown

Henderson , West Eighth Streets

Burgess & Niple, Inc.

(304) 485-8541

HH 3/18

4/19 Sidewalk Improvement (5.00) Williamstown

Front Street, Park Avenue, West 5th Street

KCI Technologies, Inc.

(410) 792-8086

HH 3/18

4/20

New

RCB Learning Resource Center Waterproofing

Repairs, WVU, Beckley

Brian Gillespie (304) 293-4155 BB 3/25

4/20 Chiller Replacement, Wheeling Park Memorial

Ice Rink

Wheeling Park Commission

(304) 243-4060

BB 4/1

4/21 Preformed Silicon Coated Foam Bridge

Expansion Joint System

Sheila Hannah (304) 558-4317

(DOT1600000086)

HH 4/1

4/21 A/E, Various Projects, WV State Police Tara Lyle (304) 558-2544

(DPS1600000001)

BB 4/1

4/21 **^+Electrical Upgrade, Parkersburg High

School Fieldhouse

Pickering Associates

(304) 464-5305

BB 4/8

BIN 14

4/21 Roof Repair, Hangar 5, Mid-Ohio Valley Airport Mid-Ohio Valley Airport

(304) 464-5113

BB 3/25

4/21 Paving/ Retaining Wall Repairs, Clarksburg MSES Consultants, Inc.

(304) 624-9700

HH 3/25

BIN 9

4/21 **^Contract 4 – Phase IIIA – WWTP Upgrade,

Logan County PSD

E. L. Robinson Engineering Co.

(304) 776-7473

MU 4/8

BIN 51

4/21 **^Contract 3- Water Mains, Pump Stations,

Barker Ridge/ Basin, Wyoming County

E. L. Robinson Engineering Co.

(304) 776-7473

MU 3/25

BIN 13

4/21 **^Contract 4- Water Storage Tank, Barker

Ridge/ Basin, Wyoming County

E. L. Robinson Engineering Co.

(304) 776-7473

MU 3/25

BIN 13

4/21 **^Warden Lake Boat Ramp/Dock and Parking

Lot Improvements (DNR1600000028)

Guy Nisbet (304) 558-2596

Chapman Technical Group

HH 3/11

4/22 PikeView High School Multipurpose Building Mercer County Schools (304)

487-1551

BB 4/1

4/22 **+Marshall County Airport Repairs/

Improvements

Stantec (614) 486-4383 HH 4/1

BIN 38

4/22 Addition, Martinsburg Roundhouse Center

Bridge & Machine Shop

Grove & Dall’Olio Architects,

LLC (304) 267-2120

BB 4/1

4/26 **+Entry Gate/ Ticket Booth, Dickerson

Stadium, WVSU, Institute

Silling Associates

(304) 346-0565

BB 4/8

BIN 31

4/26 Storage Tanks / Accessories, WVDOH Sheila Hannah (304) 558-4317

(DOT1600000079)

MU 4/8

4/26 Roof Replacement, Scott Detention Center,

Georgetown, Kentucky

Lynn Imaging(859) 255-1021

www.lynnimaging.com

BB 4/1

4/26 **+ Partial Re-Roof, Putnam County

Courthouse

Silling Associates

(304) 346-0565

BB 4/1

BIN 7

4/26 #Contract 1- Rehabilitate Runway 13-31, Grant

County Airport

Chapman Technical Group

(304) 472-8914.

HH 3/25

4/26 **+Contract 1 – New 184,000 Gallon Water

Storage Tank, City of Piedmont

The Thrasher Group, Inc.

(304) 624-4108

MU 3/25

BIN 42

4/26 **+Contract 2 – Phase II Water Plant Upgrade,

City of Piedmont

The Thrasher Group, Inc.

(304) 624-4108

MU 3/25

BIN 42

4/26 #Contract 1- Waterline Upgrade, Little Creek

PSD

George E. Pigott & Associates

(304) 363-8457

MU 3/25

4/26 # Contract 2- Water Storage Tanks, Little Creek

PSD

George E. Pigott & Associates

(304) 363-8457

MU 3/25

4/26 # Contract 3- Tank Site Fencing, Little Creek

PSD

George E. Pigott & Associates

(304) 363-8457

MU 3/25

4/26 # Contract 4- Booster Stations, Pump Stations,

Controls Upgrade, Little Creek PSD

George E. Pigott & Associates

(304) 363-8457

MU 3/25

4/26 **^Powell County Detention Center, Stanton,

Kentucky

Codell Construction Co

(606) 794-5743

BB 3/25

BIN 18

4/26 Door Replacement, Clarksburg/ Salem

Armories (ADJ1600000019)

Crystal Rink (304) 558-2402

Charleston Blueprint

BB 3/25

4/27 **+South Berkeley Fire Station Alpha Associates, Inc.

(304) 296-8216

BB 4/1

BIN 30

4/27 **+Sprinkler/ Fire Suppression Improvements,

Harrison County Courthouse

The Thrasher Group, Inc.

(304) 624-4108

BB 4/8

BIN 36

4/27 **^Roof Replacements, Buildings 84/86,

Charleston

Linda Harper (304) 558-0468

(GSD1600000022)

BB 4/8

BIN 57

4/27

New

**^+Coonskin Maintenance Facility, Phase 2,

Charleston

ZMM Architects & Engineers,

Inc. (304) 342-0159

BB 2/19

BIN 20

4/27 #Contract 1 REBID – Runway End Identifier

Lights, Logan County Airport

Chapman Technical Group

(304) 472-8914.

HH 3/25

4/27 Conococheague Treatment Plant Upgrade Washington County, Maryland

(240) 313-2330

MU 3/25

4/28 Roof Replacement, South Charleston Housing

Authority

Adkins Design, Inc.

(304) 985-2415

BB 4/8

4/28 **+ Roof Replacement, Parkersburg South High

School Fieldhouse

Pickering Associates

(304) 464-5305

BB 4/8

BIN 10

4/28 **+ Roof Replacement, Parkersburg High

School

Pickering Associates

(304) 464-5305

BB 4/8

BIN 11

4/28 **^+ Roof/ HVAC Replacement, North Central

Regional Jail, Greenwood

ZMM Inc. (304) 342-0159 BB 4/8

BIN 53

4/28 **+Stop Light / Daskel Hill Storage Tank

Improvements, Romney

The Thrasher Group, Inc.

(304) 624-4108

MU 3/18

BIN 33

4/29 Surgery Renovations, VAMC, Huntington www.fbo.gov and solicitation

number VA24916R0286

BB 2/26

4/29 A/E, St. Margaret’s Judicial Center Remodel Jefferson County Commission

bpolk@jeffersoncountywv.org

BB 4/1

4/29 A/E, Historic Structure Master Plan, Old

Fayetteville High School

Town of Fayetteville

Bill Lanham (304) 574-0101

BB 3/4

5/3 **+Nitro Streetscape Project Michael Baker (304) 769-0821 HH 4/1

BIN 49

5/4 **^Contract 1 – Martin Branch, Tackett Creek,

Fairview, Marlaing Addition Wastewater System

Extension, Greater St. Albans PSD

Dunn Engineering

(304) 342-3436

MU 3/25

BIN 28

5/4 **^Contract 2- Coal River Road, Chestnut Point

Wastewater System Extension Greater St.

Albans PSD

Dunn Engineering

(304) 342-3436

MU 3/25

BIN 28

5/4 **^Contract 3- Martin Branch, Coal River Road,

Chestnut Point Wastewater Pump Stations,

Greater St. Albans PSD

Dunn Engineering

(304) 342-3436

MU 3/25

BIN 28

5/5 **^WWTP Phosphorous Treatment, City of

White Sulphur Springs

Ghosh Engineers, Inc.

(304) 343-5300

MU 4/8

BIN 56

5/5

New

**^Canaan Valley Lodge Repairs/ Building

Demolition, Davis

Alpha Associates (304) 296-

8216(DNR16000000026)

BB 2/19

BIN 2

5/5 New Construction: Tall Cedars Parkway,

Loudoun County, Virginia

Mick Angel (703) 771-5956 HH 4/8

5/11 #Contract 1- Water Line Extension, Harman,

Randolph County

The Thrasher Group, Inc.

(304) 624-4108

MU 4/8

5/11 #Contract 2- Water Storage Tank/ Rehabilitation

Existing Tank, Harman, Randolph County

The Thrasher Group, Inc.

(304) 624-4108

MU 4/8

5/11 #Contract 3- Water Treatment Plant, Upgrades/

Well Construction, Harman, Randolph County

The Thrasher Group, Inc.

(304) 624-4108

MU 4/8

5/11

New

**^Waterproofing, Cultural Center, Charleston Michele Childers (304) 558-

2063 (DCH1600000008)

BB 4/1

BIN 55

5/11 Pikeville Medical Center Data Center TEG Architects LLC

(812) 282-3700

BB 4/8

5/11 Pikeville 8th Floor Renovation TEG Architects LLC

(812) 282-3700

BB 4/8

5/11 Hydrated Lime, Reclamation, Northern WV

Counties

Beth Collins (304) 558-2157

(DEP1600000049)

HH 4/1

5/11 IRS ECC Cooling Tower Replacement,

Kearneysville

www.fbo.gov enter Solicitation

Number GS03P16DXC7004

BB 3/25

5/17 #WWTP Replacement, Roanoke School, Lewis

County

The Thrasher Group, Inc.

(304) 624-4108

MU 4/8

5/17 Contract 1- Rehabilitate Taxiways, Mason

County Airport

Chapman Technical Group

(304) 472-8914

HH 4/8

5/17 **^+Roof/ HVAC Replacement, North Central

Regional Jail, Greenwood

ZMM Architects & Engineers,

Inc. (304) 342-0159

BB 4/8

BIN 53

5/17

New

**^+Coonskin Maintenance Facility, Phase 2,

Charleston

ZMM Architects & Engineers,

Inc. (304) 342-0159

BB 2/19

BIN 20

5/18 #Jefferson Avenue Water Line Replacement,

Charles Town

Rummel, Klepper & Kahl, LLP

(304) 788-3370

MU 4/8

5/19 **+ Pavement Rehabilitation, WV Turnpike,

Mercer/ Raleigh Counties

HNTB (304) 760-1803

jswisher@hntb.com

HH 4/8

BIN46

5/19 Contract 1- Rehabilitate Taxiways, Mercer

County

Chapman Technical Group

(304) 472-8914

HH 4/8

5/19

New

T & T Fuels, Inc., EM-113, OSR Water

Treatment

Beth Collins (304) 558-2157

(DEP1600000044)

HH 1/29

5/23 **+ Grubb Corner Elevated Water Storage

Tank, Berkeley County

Dewberry Consultants, LLC

(703) 849-0550

MU 4/1

BIN 6

6/1

Pre-bid

**+Northern Mineral County Regional Service

System, Franklin PSD

Rummell, Klepper & Kahl, LLP

(304) 788-3370

MU 2/26

BIN 25

6/15

New

**+Northern Mineral County Regional Service

System, Franklin PSD

Rummell, Klepper & Kahl, LLP

(304) 788-3370

MU 2/26

BIN 25

2016 WVDOH LETTING SCHEDULE

April 12 July 12

April 26 August 9

May 17 September 13

June 1 October 18

June 14 November 8

June 28 December 6

BB 2016-14 April 8, 2016

RE-ROOF, SOUTH CHARLESTON HOUSING AUTHORITY Bids will be accepted until 10:00 AM on 4/28/2016 for roof replacement at several sites for the South Charleston Housing Authority. A pre-bid meeting will be held on 4/14/2016 at 10:00 AM at the administrative offices, 520 Goshorn Street, South Charleston, WV 25309. Bids should be submitted to South Charleston Housing Authority, 520 Goshorn Street, South Charleston, WV 25309. Plans and specifications are available from Adkins Design, Inc., 1522 Clearview Heights, Charleston, WV 25312 (304) 985-2415. Plans and specifications are expected in the CAWV Planroom. NEW ENTRY GATE/ TICKET BOOTH, DICKERSON STADIUM, WVSU, INSTITUTE Bids will be accepted until 1:30 PM on 4/26/2016 for construction of a new entry gate and ticket booth at West Virginia State University Dickerson Stadium, Institute. Bids should be submitted to West Virginia State University, Harold McNeill Building, Room 124, P. O. Box 1000, Institute, WV 25112. Plans and specifications are available from Silling Associates, Inc., 405 Capitol Street, Upper Atrium, Charleston, WV 25301. Plans and specifications are available in the CAWV Planroom in BIN 31. ROOF REPLACEMENT, PARKERSBURG SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL FIELDHOUSE Bids will be accepted until 11:15 AM on 4/28/2016 for roof replacement at Parkersburg South High School Fieldhouse. A pre-bid meeting was held on 3/31/2016 at 11:00 AM at the Fieldhouse office, 1511 Blizzard Drive, Parkersburg, WV. Bids should be submitted to Wood County Schools, Physical Plant Office, 4701 Camden Avenue, Parkersburg, WV 26101. Plans and specifications are available from Pickering Associates, 11283 Emerson Avenue, Parkersburg, WV 26104 (304) 464-5305. Plans and specifications are available in the CAWV Planroom in BIN 10. ROOF REPLACEMENT, PARKERSBURG HIGH SCHOOL Bids will be accepted until 11:00 AM on 4/28/2016 for roof replacement at Parkersburg High School. A pre-bid meeting was held on 3/31/2016 at 9:00 AM at Parkersburg High School, 2102 Dudley Avenue, Parkersburg, WV. Bids should be submitted to Wood County Schools, Physical Plant Office, 4701 Camden Avenue, Parkersburg, WV 26101. Plans and specifications are available from Pickering Associates, 11283 Emerson Avenue, Parkersburg, WV 26104 (304) 464-5305. Plans and specifications are available in the CAWV Planroom in BIN 11. FIRE SUPPRESSION IMPROVEMENTS, HARRISON COUNTY COURTHOUSE Bids will be accepted until 10:00 AM on 4/27/2016 for Phase III – Fifth, sixth, and penthouse floors sprinkler system improvements at the Harrison County Courthouse. A mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held on 4/13/2016 at 10:00 AM at Commission Conference Room, Third Floor, 301 West Main Street, Clarksburg, WV 26301.Bids should be submitted to Harrison County

Commission, 301 West Main Street, Clarksburg, WV 26301. Plans and specifications are available from the Thrasher Group, Inc., 600 White Oaks Boulevard, Bridgeport, WV 26550 (304) 624-4108. Plans and specifications are available in the CAWV Planroom in BIN 36. ROOF/ HVAC REPLACEMENT, NORTH CENTRAL REGIONAL JAIL, GREENWOOD Bids will be accepted until 1:30 PM on 4/28/2016 for roof and HVAC replacement at the North Central Regional Jail, 1 Lois Lane, Greenwood, WV. A mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held on 4/19/2016 at 1:00 PM at North Central Regional Jail, 1 Lois Lane, Greenwood, WV. Bids should be submitted to WV Regional Jail Authority, 1325 Virginia Street, East, Charleston, WV 25301. Plans and specifications are available from ZMM Inc., Architects and Engineers, 222 lee Street West, Charleston, WV 25302 (304) 342-0159. Plans and specifications are available in the CAWV Planroom in BIN 53. ELECTRICAL UPGRADES, PARKERSBURG HIGH SCHOOL FIELDHOUSE Bids will be accepted until 10:00 AM on 4/21/2016 for electrical upgrades at Parkersburg High School Fieldhouse. A pre-bid meeting was held on 4/4/2016 at 10:00 AM at Parkersburg High School, 2102 Dudley Avenue, Parkersburg, WV. Bids should be submitted to Wood County Schools, Physical Plant Office, 4701 Camden Avenue, Parkersburg, WV 26101. Plans and specifications are available from Pickering Associates, 11283 Emerson Avenue, Parkersburg, WV 26104 (304) 464-5305. Plans and specifications are available in the CAWV Planroom in BIN 14. ROOF REPLACEMENTS, BUILDING 84 / 86, CHARLESTON Bids will be accepted until 1:30 PM on 4/27/2016 for roof replacements at Buildings 84 and 86 for the State of West Virginia. A mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held on 4/19/2016 at 10:00 AM at the parking lot adjacent to the railroad tracks, 1124 Smith Street, Charleston. Bids should be submitted to www.wvOasis.gov and solicitation number GSD1600000022. Plans and specifications are available at www.wv.Oasis.gov. For additional information contact Linda Harper at (304) 558-0468 or email linda.b.harper@wv.gov. PIKEVILLE DATA CENTER Bids will be accepted until 1:30 PM on 5/11/2016 for construction of a two-story approximately 12,500 SF Data Center for Pikeville Medical Center, Pikeville, Kentucky. A pre-bid meeting will be held on 4/13/2016 at 10:00 AM at Pikeville Medical Center, May Tower Atrium Conference Room, Second Floor, 911 Bypass Road, Pikeville, KY. Bids should be submitted to Ernest C. Dresher, Administrative Suite, 2nd Floor, Pikeville Medical Center, 911 Bypass Road, Pikeville, WV 41501. Plans and specifications are available from Lynn Imaging, 328 Old Vine Street, Lexington, KY 40507 (859) 255-1021 or visit www.lynnimaging.com. For additional information contact TEG Architects LLC, 903 Spring Street, Jeffersonville, IN 47130 (812) 282-3700. PIKEVILLE 8TH FLOOR RENOVATION Bids will be accepted until 1:30 PM on 5/11/2016 for renovation construction of the 8th Floor Eliot Building for 15 ICU beds at Pikeville Medical Center, Pikeville, Kentucky. A pre-bid meeting will be held on 4/13/2016 at 10:00 AM at Pikeville Medical Center, May Tower Atrium Conference Room, Second Floor, 911 Bypass Road, Pikeville, KY. Bids should be submitted to Ernest C. Dresher, Administrative Suite, 2nd Floor, Pikeville Medical Center, 911 Bypass Road, Pikeville, WV 41501. Plans and specifications are available from Lynn Imaging, 328 Old Vine Street, Lexington, KY 40507 (859) 255-1021 or visit www.lynnimaging.com. For additional

information contact TEG Architects LLC, 903 Spring Street, Jeffersonville, IN 47130 (812) 282-3700.

April 8, 2016

APRIL IS NATIONAL SAFE DIGGING MONTH- SPREAD THE WORD This April marks the eighth annual National Safe Digging Month. WVUCA is reminding contractors to always contact Miss Utility of West Virginia before beginning any digging project. National Safe Digging Month is formally recognized by the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate and has traditionally earned the support from more than 40 state governors across the country. When calling 811 (or 1-800-245-4848), contractors are connected to Miss Utility of West Virginia, the local one-call center, which notifies the appropriate utility companies of their intent to dig. Locate tickets can also be submitted electronically through www.muwv.org. Professional locators are then sent to the requested digging site to mark the approximate locations of underground lines with flags, paint or both. A utility line is damaged by digging once every three minutes nationwide, and one-third of these incidents are caused by failure of the professional excavator or homeowner to call 811 before beginning their digging project. The Common Ground Alliance’s (CGA) 1,400 members have proclaimed April as National Safe Digging Month as a way to bring extra attention to the issue and reduce the risk of unnecessary infrastructure damage. As part of National Safe Digging Month, CGA and WVUCA encourages homeowners and contractors to take the following steps when planning a digging project this spring: 1. Always call 811 a few days before digging, regardless of the depth or familiarity with the

property. 2. Plan ahead. Call on Monday or Tuesday for work planned for an upcoming weekend,

providing ample time for the approximate location of lines to be marked. 3. Confirm with your local one call center that all lines have been marked. 4. Learn what the various colors of paint and flags represent at www.call811.com/faqs. 5. Consider moving the location of your project if it is near utility line markings. 6. Don’t allow work to begin if the lines aren’t marked. The Common Ground Alliance is a member-driven association of nearly 1,400 individuals, organizations and sponsors in every facet of the underground utility industry. Established in 2000, CGA is committed to saving lives and preventing damage to underground infrastructure by promoting effective damage prevention practices. CGA has established itself as the leading organization in an effort to reduce damages to underground facilities in North America through shared responsibility among all stakeholders. For more information, visit CGA on the web at www.commongroundalliance.com.

Contact the CAWV at (304)342-1166 for assistance with your safety program.

The Associated General Contractors (AGC) of America is collaborating with ClickSafety, an OSHA-authorized provider, to deliver a wide range of construction related safety courses online for members at a 10% discount. To view the full course catalog, and for information on ordering, visit: www.cawv.org then click on the Safety link.

MU 2016-14 April 8, 2016

Funding before Congress WATER AND WASTEWATER/SEWER CONTRACTS FOR 2016 The following is the WV Water and Wastewater/Sewer Contract Data for March 31, 2016.

Water

Wastewater-Sewer

Total

Total

# Projects Amount # Projects Amount # Projects Amount

Mar 2016 8 5.14 1 1.23 9 6.37

2015 8 7.84 7 24.09 15 31.93

Feb 2016 0 0.00 3 5.19 3 5.19

2015 3 1.84 2 1.77 5 3.616

Jan 2016 1 1.39 2 .228 3 1.616

2015 5 8.45 2 .906 7 9.36

TOTAL # OF PROJECTS TOTAL AMOUNT

Y-T-D Total for 2016 15 13.18

Y-T-D Total for 2015 27 44.91

(Reported in Millions)

BE AWARE—NEW WVDOH SPECIAL PROVISION REQUIRES CONTRACTOR TO LOCATE UTILITIES/BE RESPONSIBLE FOR DAMAGE The WVDOH has begun use of Special Provision 105.6—Cooperation With Utilities, which makes it the Contractor’s responsibility to locate and identify WVDOH owned utilities within the project limits where those utilities would be interrupted or damaged by performing work. Location is incidental to the project and the contractor IS responsible for replacement at NO additional cost to the department. The DOH Traffic Engineering Division has historically located and identified DOH utilities on their ROW but last year announced they no longer had the manpower to provide this service. The CAWV, WVUCA, WVACEC and WV811 have met with the DOH to discuss this issue. The DOH has stated that use of this new provision is an interim step as they investigate alternatives for having this service provided by an outside vendor(s). A copy of the Special Provision dated February 25, 2016 is included with this newsletter. We encourage members to share this information with subcontractors and others that could be impacted by the change. The provision is reportedly being added by addendum to jobs that are already advertised and will be placed in all future proposals until further notice.

AGC ADVOCATES FOR WATER/WASTEWATER INFRASTRUCTURE

The Senate Committee on Environment & Public Works will hold a hearing concerning "the Federal Role in Keeping Water/Wastewater Infrastructure Affordable." AGC submitted testimony for the record emphasizing support for several financing tools that would help contractors and their local government partners build the nation's water/wastewater infrastructure. AGC called for increased appropriations to the Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Loan Funds, enacting a long-term dedicated revenue stream for water/wastewater infrastructure (like a water trust fund), resurrecting the Build America bonds program, funding the new WIFIA program of direct federal loans and loan guarantees, and unlocking private capital by making private activity bonds for water and sewer exempt from the PAB volume cap. AGC and its coalition partners in the Water Infrastructure Network will continue to advocate for every method of increasing funding and financing for water/wastewater infrastructure. CAWV AND WVUCA WANT TO REMIND YOU THAT APRIL IS “SAFE DIGGING MONTH” April 2016 will once again be National Safe Digging Month. All Under Ground Utility stakeholders come together to communicate how important it is that professionals and homeowners alike call 811 before they dig and follow the safe digging process to help prevent injuries, property damage and inconvenient outages. For more information on Safe Digging Month see this week’s Safety Bulletin. PHASE IIIA - WWTP UPGRADE, LOGAN COUNTY PSD Bids will be accepted until 2:00 PM on 4/21/2016 for construction of Contract 4 with installation and completion with the removal and replacement of the existing mechanical cleaned bar screen and grit classifier. A mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held on 4/13/2016 at 10:30 AM at the Logan County PSD, 41 Armory Road, Monaville, WV 25636. Plans and specifications are available from E. L. Robinson Engineering Company, 5088 Washington Street, East, Charleston, WV 25313. Plans and specifications available in the CAWV Physical Planroom in Bin 51. JEFFERSON AVENUE (COUNTY ROUTE 34) WATER LINE REPLACEMENT, CHARLES TOWN Bids will be accepted until 1:00 PM on 5/18/2016 for construction of new and replacement water lines along Jefferson Avenue consisting of the following approximate quantities of work: 3,100 LF – 8” waterline; 1,200 LF – 6” waterline; 1,050 LF – 4” waterline; 4,700 LF – 2” waterline; 2,100 LF ¾” PE Pipe to meter; 3,800 LF – ¾” PE Pipe from meter; 165 LF – 12” Steel Casing; 2,050 Tons – Asphalt; 3,100 CY – Aggregate for backfill and other necessary appurtenances for the Jefferson Avenue water line replacement. A mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held on 4/20/2016 at 1:00 PM at the Charles Town Utility Board, 832 South George Street, Charles Town, WV 25414. Plans and specifications are available from Rummel, Klepper & Kahl, LLP, 159 Plaza Drive, Keyser, WV 26726 (304) 788-3370. Plans and specifications are expected in the CAWV Physical Planroom. CONTRACT 1- WATER LINE EXTENSION, HARMAN, RANDOLPH COUNTY Bids will be accepted until 11:00 AM on 5/11/2016 for installation of 12,000 LF 8" water line, 30,000 LF 8" water line, 230 LF 8" Ductile Iron Pipe, 7,900 LF 6" water line, 1,100 LF 8” water line, 1,000 LF 8" water line, 9,100 LF 6" water line, 7,000 LF 6" water line, 7,650 LF 6" water line, 3,700 LF 6" Ductile Iron, 8,600 LF 4" water line, 16,000 LF 2" water line, booster and pump stations and miscellaneous appurtenances for the water line extension for the City of Harman.

A pre-bid conference will be held at 11:00 AM on 4/20/2016 at the Town of Harman Fire Hall, Water Street, Harman. Plans and specifications are available from The Thrasher Group, Inc., 600 White Oaks Boulevard, Bridgeport, WV 26330 (304) 624-4108. Plans and specifications are expected in the CAWV Physical Planroom. CONTRACT 2- 105,000 GALLON WATER TANK / REHABILITATION OF EXISTING TANK, HARMAN, RANDOLPH COUNTY Bids will be accepted until 11:00 AM on 5/11/2016 for installation of a 105,000 gallon water storage tank, valve vault, foundation, and piping, site and access road preparation and repainting interior and exterior of existing 158,000 gallon water storage tank, and miscellaneous appurtenances for the Town of Harman. A pre-bid conference will be held on 4/20/2016 at 11:00 AM at the Town of Harman Fire Hall, Water Street, Harman. Plans and specifications are available from The Thrasher Group, Inc., 600 White Oaks Boulevard, Bridgeport, WV 26330 (304) 624-4108. Plans and specifications are expected in the CAWV Physical Planroom. CONTRACT #3 – WATER TREATMENT PLANT UPGRADES AND WELL CONSTRUCTION, HARMAN, RANDOLPH COUNTY Bids will be accepted until 11:00 AM on 5/11/2016 for installation of 3,230 LF 4” PVC C-900 DR-18 raw water line, 40 LF 4” Ductile Iron CL-50, creek crossing pipe, 50 LF 12” steel casing, gate valve, 2” post flushing hydrant assembly, tie-into existing 4” raw water line, new well pump, and access road, treatment plant upgrades, to include new high service pumps, and installation of new high service pumps, and miscellaneous appurtenances for the Town of Harman. A pre-bid conference will be held on 4/20/2016 at 11:00 AM at the Town of Harman Fire Hall, Water Street, Harman. Plans and specifications are available from The Thrasher Group, Inc., 600 White Oaks Boulevard, Bridgeport, WV 26330 (304) 624-4108. Plans and specifications are expected in the CAWV Physical Planroom. WWTP PHOSPHOROUS TREATMENT, CITY OF WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS Bids will be accepted until 2:00 PM on 5/5/2016 for installation of the phosphorous removal process including 12 continuous backwash sand filters in six concrete cells in an existing concrete tank with 15hp compressor, a concrete mixing/ detention tank, three 15hp submersible filter feed pumps, 16’x26’ masonry phosphorous removal building, chemical feed system, 4000 gallon coagulant storage tank with containment, process piping, valves, flow meters, process controls, electrical, yard piping and concrete demolition for the City of White Sulphur Springs. A mandatory pre-bid conference will be held at 2:00 PM on 4/19/2016 at the White Sulphur Springs City Hall, 589 Main Street, West, White Sulphur Springs, WV 24986. Plans and specifications are available from Ghosh Engineers, Inc., 4710 Chimney Drive, Charleston, WV 25302 (304) 343-5300. Plans and specifications are available in the CAWV Physical Planroom in BIN 56. WWTP REPLACEMENT, ROANOKE SCHOOL, LEWIS COUNTY Bids will be accepted until 10:00 AM on 5/17/2016 for installation of a new 3200 GPD Pre-Cast concrete wastewater treatment plant complete in place, including demolition of existing treatment plant, site components, storage building and miscellaneous appurtenances at the Roanoke School, Lewis County. A pre-bid conference will be held at 10:00 AM on 4/19/2016 at the Lewis County Board of Education, 239 Court Avenue, Weston, WV 26452. Plans and specifications are available from The Thrasher Group, Inc., 600 White Oaks Boulevard, Bridgeport, WV 26330 (304) 624-4108, Plans and specifications are expected in the CAWV Physical Planroom.

STORAGE TANKS /ACCESSORIES, WVDOH Bids will be accepted until 1:30 PM on 4/26/2016 for a 4,000 gallon split above the ground storage tank with accessories for the WV Division of Highways, Buckhannon. Bids should be submitted to www.wvOasis.gov and solicitation number DOT1600000079. Plans and specifications are available at www.wv.Oasis.gov. For additional information contact Sheila Hannah at (304) 558-4317 or email sheila.l.hannah@wv.gov WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS, CONTRACT 1, CLAYWOOD PARK PSD, DAVISVILLE (Bid 3/31/2016) Stonegate Construction, Inc. .................................................................................. $1,896,699 Chojnacki Construction, Inc. ................................................................................... 2,256,193 D.V. Weber Construction, Inc. ................................................................................ 2,388,048 Fields Excavating, Inc. .......................................................................................... 2,520,431 Tribune Contracting and Consultants ...................................................................... 2,534,754 Litman Excavating, Inc. .......................................................................................... 2,638,062 J. F. Allen Company .............................................................................................. 2,813,272 The James White Construction Company ........................................................... 3,296,329 Mike Enyart & Sons, Inc. ........................................................................................ 3,398,509

WATER STORAGE TANKS, CONTRACT 2, CLAYWOOD PARK PSD, DAVISVILLE (Bid 3/31/2016) Mid Atlantic Storage Systems, Inc. ....................................................................... $941,900 R. G. Smith Company, Inc. ....................................................................................... 959,889

REPAINTING WATER STORAGE TANKS, CONTRACT 3, CLAYWOOD PARK PSD, DAVISVILLE (Bid 3/31/2016) D & M Painting Corporation....................................................................................... $223,700 Central Painting and Sand Blasting, Inc. .................................................................. 340,763 CHURCH STREET STORM WATER DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS, MARTINSBURG (Bid 3/31/2016) HRI, Inc. .................................................................................................................. $1,226,608 D & M Contracting ................................................................................................... 1,767,000 Snyder Environmental Services ........................................................................... 1,827,112 Underground Contractors, Inc. ............................................................................... 1,880,000 WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS, TOWN OF MASON (Bid 3/17/2016) Stonegate Construction, Inc. ................................................................................... $1,485,823 Tribute Contracting and Consultants LLC ................................................................ 1,489,201 Tri-State Pipeline, Inc. ............................................................................................ 1,573,528 Danny Sullivan Excavating LLC .............................................................................. 1,623,012 Mike Enyart & Sons, Inc. ........................................................................................ 1,672,037 *CAWV Members in Bold Type

HH 2016-14 April 8, 2016

MOTOR FUEL TAX REVENUES CONTINUE TO DECLINE The reduction in the state’s wholesale gas tax is continuing to eat into Motor Fuel revenue collections for the State Road Fund. The wholesale gas tax is based on the average wholesale price of gasoline. Due to lower prices, the wholesale gas tax was reduced 1.1 cents per gallon January 1, 2015 and another 1.4 cents per gallon January 1, 2016. Each penny of the wholesale gas tax yields approximately $15 million. Through March 30, 2015, or nine months of the Fiscal Year 2016 budget, Motor Fuel tax collections totaled $306.5 million. In March 2015, collections had dropped to $327 million. In March 2014 – before the wholesale gas tax was first cut – Motor Fuel tax collections totaled $339 million. From March 2014 to March 2016, Motor Fuel tax revenues have dropped from $339 million to $306.5, a 10% drop. Barring any unforeseen changes in the price of gasoline, the state’s wholesale gas tax is set to drop another 1 cents per gallon, effective January 1, 2017. Through the first nine months of FY 2016, Registration Fees were down 8.5 percent from last year ($56.1 million versus $64.5 million) and the Privilege Tax was up 10% ($153.2 million versus $149.9 million). Total revenues to the State Road Fund this year are $517.2 million versus $542.3 million last year, a 4.6% drop. S.B. 555, passed by the West Virginia Senate this past legislative session would have changed the floor for the average wholesale price of gasoline at $2.56, up from $2.34 to keep the wholesale tax from declining further. The bill also increased the state retail gas tax 3 cents per gallon to make up for the 2.5 cents per gallon drop in the wholesale gas tax. S.B. 555 would have generated over $300 million annually for highway and bridge construction and maintenance through a variety of sources, including dedicating a portion of the state consumer sales tax to highways, increasing DMV fees and making the privilege tax on vehicles equal to the 6 percent state sales tax. The bill passed the Senate 25-9 on a bipartisan vote. The bill died in the House Finance Committee in the final days of the session. The January/February 2016 issue contained a great article on the “Fix Our Roads” campaign developed by West Virginians for Better Transportation to promote highway funding. To view the article, click here. TAX DEPARTMENT CREATES SAFE HARBOR VALUATION FOR SEVERANCE TAX The state Tax Department on March 30, 2016 sent a letter to the CAWV creating a 17.5% safe harbor valuation formula for calendar year 2016 for limestone producers for calculation of West Virginia severance tax on the production of limestone and sandstone. The safe harbor of 17.5% represents the percentage of costs that relate to the production of limestone or sandstone to the point of the quarry floor. (A copy of the letter from Mark Matkovich, State Tax Commissioner, has been sent to WVCAC members and is included in this Newsletter).

The West Virginia Crushed Aggregates Council met with tax officials in January to discuss the possibility of creating a “Safe Harbor” valuation formula for calculation of the West Virginia Severance Tax upon limestone and sandstone. WVCAC asked for a 10% safe harbor based on the following reasons:

10 percent of the selling price of crushed stone is a reasonable approximation of a

quarry’s average mining costs. Mining costs include costs associated with uncovering

the stone (stripping) and severing the stone from the earth (drilling and blasting). Mining

costs do not include the cost of transporting the severed stone to the crushers for further

processing nor do they include the cost of stockpiling finished products or loading

finished products into trucks for customer delivery. Mining costs will vary from year to

year depending on the amount of stripping that is done so in some years a producer’s

mining costs could be more than 10 percent of the selling price while in other years

those same costs could be less than 10 percent.

A safe harbor calculation method would provide certainty within the quarry industry as to

what their tax liability will be.

It would provide an easier methodology and more exact measurement for Tax

Department auditors, allowing far less time to be spent auditing severance tax, thus

giving auditors more time to focus on other taxes and to conduct additional audits

throughout the year.

Due to geological differences among quarries around West Virginia, some quarries will

have a much higher cost for removing overburden (stripping) compared to quarries

where the stone is located closer to the surface. In some cases, mining costs can also

vary significantly within an individual quarry operation depending on the locations from

which different types of stone are being mined. Also it is a common industry practice for

many operators to do advance stripping campaigns during which a significant amount of

overburden is removed in one year. When this occurs, the operator may not have any

costs associated with overburden removal for the next few years. Under the present

system, if the Tax Department audits a quarry operator in the year in which an advance

stripping campaign is conducted, the operator could be hit with a tax liability based on

the abnormally high mining costs in that one year which operators typically don’t expect

or plan for. Providing a safe harbor methodology based on selling price would provide a

level of certainty for producers that currently is not available as well as a more equitable

taxation.

Quarry operations that have higher costs associated with overburden removal look to

recover those costs through higher selling prices so under the proposed safe harbor

methodology, the higher the selling price, the more severance tax revenue the state

would collect.

As the price of crushed stone increases over time for all producers, revenues to the state

would also increase under the proposed safe harbor methodology.

WVCAC members and tax officials agreed to a one year safe harbor of 17.5%. The two groups are putting together a task force to look at a permanent structure, including the possibility of creating a tax calculation base on cents per ton of production. The Tax Department’s initial thought is that a cents per ton tax would be easier to comply with by the industry and easier to administer by the department. “The Crushed Aggregates Council appreciates Commissioner Matkovich and his staff for working with our members to develop the safe harbor calculation for this year,” said WVCAC Chairman Doug Canterbury. “We look forward to working with them to create certainty within our membership and our industry on our tax liabilities.” UPDATE ON WVDOH ASPHALT PURCHASE ORDER (PO) CONTRACTS The WVDOH and WV Purchasing Division took bids on February 24 for their annual asphalt contracts. Expiration of the current asphalt material “pick up” contract on March 31, 2016, however, prior to the award of the new contract has created challenges for the DOH and producers. Award of the new contract, CRFQ#DOT1600000066 for Bituminous Asphalt – Material and Pickup by WVDOH Forces, is reportedly being expedited by the Purchasing Division. In the interim, the DOH is unable to pick up asphalt material for use by state forces. Vendors should hear from the DOH in the very near future regarding award of the new contract. The current laydown contract does not expire until April 30, 2016. The new contract, ARFQ#DOT1600000013 for Bituminous Asphalt – Material, Delivery and Labor by the Vendor, will need to be certified to be available for use by May 1. Additional information on the bid results for both of the new contracts is available on the DOH Maintenance Division website and WV Oasis. CRFQ#DOT1600000066 for Bituminous Asphalt – Material and Pickup by WVDOH Forces Bids are due no later than 1:30 PM on February 24, 2016 to the Department of Administration, Purchasing Division, 2019 Washington Street, E, Charleston WV 25305. If you have contract specific questions or questions regarding the bidding process, please contact: Misty Delong with the Purchasing Division at 304 558 8802 or via email at misty.m.delong@wv.gov. ARFQ#DOT1600000013 for Bituminous Asphalt – Material, Delivery and Labor by the Vendor Bids are due no later than 2:30 PM on February 24, 2016 to the Division of Highways, Finance Division, Building 5, Room A-220, 1900 Kanawha Boulevard, E, Charleston, WV 25305. If you have contract specific questions or questions regarding the bidding process, please contact: Angie Moorman with the WVDOH Finance Division at 304 558 9427 or via email at angie.j.moorman@wv.gov. BE AWARE—NEW WVDOH SPECIAL PROVISION REQUIRES CONTRACTOR TO LOCATE UTILITIES/BE RESPONSIBLE FOR DAMAGE The WVDOH has begun use of Special Provision 105.6—Cooperation With Utilities, which makes it the Contractor’s responsibility to locate and identify WVDOH owned utilities within the project limits where those utilities would be interrupted or damaged by performing work. Location is incidental to the project and the contractor IS responsible for replacement at NO additional cost to the department.

The DOH Traffic Engineering Division has historically located and identified DOH utilities on their ROW but last year announced they no longer had the manpower to provide this service. The CAWV, WVUCA, WVACEC and WV811 have met with the DOH to discuss this issue. The DOH has stated that use of this new provision is an interim step as they investigate alternatives for having this service provided by an outside vendor(s). A copy of the Special Provision dated February 25, 2016 is included with this newsletter. We encourage members to share this information with subcontractors and others that could be impacted by the change. The provision is reportedly being added by addendum to jobs that are already advertised and will be placed in all future proposals until further notice. SASHTO SEEKING TECHNICAL SESSIONS PROPOSALS The Southern Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (SASHTO) 2016 Technical Committee is accepting abstracts for the Annual Meeting to be held August 27-30, 2016 at The Greenbrier. The Annual Meeting will provide public- and private-sector transportation professionals an opportunity to discuss various issues and obtain information regarding innovations, processes, and procedures that may be of benefit. The program being developed by the Technical Committee is intended to present topics of interest to member States, focusing on four interconnected Subject Areas: Administration, Policy and Budget; Project Delivery (Design / Construction); Operations, Maintenance, and Preservation; and Multimodal Planning and Implementation. SASHTO is providing industry and opportunity to present information during the Annual Meeting. To that end, the WVDOH is soliciting proposals for consideration by the Technical Committee. Presentations during the Annual Meeting are expected to be 20-60 minutes, followed by a brief time to address questions from participants. Abstracts to be submitted no later than May 6, 2016 to the Technical Committee at sastotech@wv.gov must include the following information: Title of Presentation; Selected Subject Area; Name and contact information of Presenter(s); and Brief Abstract (no more than 500 words) describing the subject matter to be presented. For additional information, contact Cindy Cramer, of the Technical Committee at (304) 558-9442. PAVEMENT REHABILITATION, WEST VIRGINIA PARKWAYS AUTHORITY Bids will be accepted until 11:00 AM on 5/19/2016 for pavement rehabilitation from Mile 19.2- 27.4 NB of the WV Turnpike in Mercer and Raleigh counties. Plans and specifications are available from HNTB, 41 Mission Way, Scott Depot, WV 25560 (304) 760-1803 or email jswisher@hntb.com . Plans and specifications are available in the CAWV Physical Planroom on CD in BIN 46. CONTRACT NO. 1 – REHABILITATE TAXIWAYS (SEAL AND MARK), MERCER COUNTY AIRPORT Bids will be accepted until 3:00 PM on 4/28/2016 for rehabilitating the existing asphalt taxiway pavement surfaces at the Mercer County Airport, Bluefield, WV. A pre-bid meeting will be held on 4/21/2016 at 11:00 AM at the Mercer County Airport, 300 Markell Drive, Suite 201, Bluefield, WV 24701. Plans and specifications are available from Chapman Technical Group, 43 East Main Street, Buckhannon, WV 26201 (304) 472-8914. Plans and specifications are expected in the CAWV Physical Planroom.

CONTRACT NO. 1 – REHABILITATE TAXIWAYS (SEAL AND MARK), MASON COUNTY AIRPORT Bids will be accepted until 1:30 PM on 5/17/2016 for rehabilitating the existing asphalt taxiway pavement surfaces at the Mason County Airport, Point Pleasant, WV. A pre-bid meeting will be held on 5/5/2016 at 11:00 AM at the Mason County Airport, Point Pleasant, WV 25550. Plans and specifications are available from Chapman Technical Group, 43 East Main Street, Buckhannon, WV 26201 (304) 472-8914. Plans and specifications are expected in the CAWV Physical Planroom. NEW CONSTRUCTION: TALL CEDARS PARKWAY- PINEBROOK RD/ GUM SPRINGS RD Bids will be accepted until 4:00 PM on 5/5/2016 for construction of new segments of Tall Cedars Parkway between Pinebrook Road and Gum Springs Road in Aldie, Virginia. A Pre-bid conference will be held on 4/13/2016 at 10:00 AM at Department of Transportation and Capital Infrastructure (TCI) Conference Room 102, 1st Floor, 801 Sycolin Road, Leesburg, Virginia 20175. Plans and specifications, Geotechnical Report and Wetlands Special Provisions, and bid forms may be picked up at the Division of Procurement, 1 Harrison Street SE, 4th Floor, Leesburg, Virginia 20175 or call (703) 777-0403. For additional information contact Michael Angel at (703) 771-5956 or email Mike.Angel@loudoun.gov.