cim may 2018 magazine - part1
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CHAIRMAN:David Lynch ‘19J. H. Lynch & Sons, Inc.
VICE CHAIRMAN:Trevor McCourt ‘20 McCourt Construction Company
TREASURERRobert Pine ‘19Skanska USA Civil Northeast
SECRETARY:Michael Socci ‘19 MAS Building & Bridge, Inc.
IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR:Mike Foley ‘18Barletta Engineering Corp.
CIM BOARD OF DIRECTORS:David Callahan ‘20 Palmer Paving CorporationAlan Chicoine ‘19 All States Asphalt, Inc.Maureen Dagle ‘19Dagle Electrical Construction Corp.Mark DiMartino ‘20RoadSafe Traffic Systems, Inc.Jack Harney, ‘20 D. W. White Construction, Inc.AJ Lorusso ‘20 S. M. Lorusso & Sons, Inc.Christopher Lynch ‘19Lawrence-Lynch Corp.Jonathan Olson ‘19 P. J. Keating CompanyRobert Penfield ‘20 VHB, Inc.Bill Shea, ’20J. F. White Contracting Co., Inc.David Zoppo ‘19 R. Zoppo Corp.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTORJohn M. Pourbaix, Jr.
DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRSShannon A. Reilly, Esq.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Coming Events .....................................................................................4
New Members ......................................................................................5
Cover Story .......................................................................................7-8
MassDOT – Highway Division: Initial Transportation Asset Management Plan (TAMP) ...........................................................11-82
Compliance: A Four Letter Word?Chris Morog, Robert Ferguson, Christina Lewis..........................85-86
2018: The Year of Infrastructure?Dave Bauer, ARTBA....................................................................88-89
Could a Trade War Soon Start?Todd J. McDonald, Broadstone Advisors, LLC ...........................90-91
Safety Certification for Transportation Project Professionals .....92-93
Simpson Gumpertz & Heger – Two Projects Recognized with Top Honors ................................................................................................94
Advertising Index...............................................................................96
If you are a member in good standing and would like pictures of your company at work to appear on the cover of the CIM Construction Journal, please call the CIM office at 781-551-0182 and we will schedule a photographer to come to your job site.
COMING EVENTS
CIM’s 43rd Annual Golf OutingMonday, June 4, 2018
Pinehills Golf ClubPlymouth, MA
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETINGWednesday, June 13, 2018
7:30 a.m., CIM OfficeNorwood, MA
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETINGWednesday, July 11, 2018
7:30 a.m., CIM OfficeNorwood, MA
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETINGWednesday, 7:30 a.m., CIM Office
7:30 a.m., CIM OfficeNorwood, MA
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETINGWednesday, September 12, 2018
7:30 a.m., CIM OfficeNorwood, MA
If you are a member in good standing and would like pictures of your company at work to appear on the cover of the CIM Construction Journal, please call the CIM office at 781-551-0182 and we will schedule a photographer to come to your job site.
NEW MEMBERS
CIM PROUDLY WELCOMES OUR NEWEST MEMBERS:
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MOHAWK NORTHEAST, INC.170 Canal Street
Plantsville, CT 06479Phone: (860) 863-5581 Fax: (860) 620-9974
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SAK ENVIRONMENTAL, LLC231 Sutton Street, Suite 2GNorth Andover, MA 01845
Phone: (978) 668-7804 Fax: (978) 668-7801www.sakenvironmental.com
UNITED RENTALS NORTH AMERICA, INC.169B Memorial Drive
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David Lynch Elected Chairman of CIM as Lt. Governor Karyn Polito Addresses the Membership
at CIM’s 44th Annual Dinner
On Monday, May 7, 2018, a sold out crowd of 400 members attended CIM’s 44th Annual Dinner as David Lynch of J. H. Lynch & Sons was elected Chairman of CIM.
In addition to David, the other officers elected and taking on their new roles are: Trevor McCourt, McCourt Construction, Vice Chairman; Rob Pine, Skanska USA, Treasurer; and Mike Socci, MAS Building & Bridge, Secretary.
The newly elected and re-elected members of the Board of Directors are: David Callahan, Palmer Paving; Mark DiMartino, RoadSafe Traffic Systems; Jack Harney, D. W. White Construction; A J Lorusso, S. M. Lorusso & Sons; Bob Penfield, VHB, Inc.; and Bill Shea, J. F. White Contracting.
Congratulations to the officers and directors.
The evening was also an opportunity to recognize and thank the outgoing Board members, who were presented plaques in appreciation of their service on the Board and for their dedicated advocacy on behalf of the members of CIM. Those members recognized were Kevin Lampron, J. F. White Contracting, and Mike Dow, The Dow Company.
Our guest speaker this year was Lt. Governor Karyn Polito. During her remarks, the Lt. Governor discussed the many efforts of the Baker-Polito Administration to invest in the state’s infrastructure across the entire state. Discussing such initiatives as the Chapter 90 Program, MassWorks program, Commonwealth Compacts, the MassDOT and MBTA capital plans & investment programs, among others.
The Lt. Governor is very proud of her focus on the communities across the state, having worked with all 351 cities and towns to streamline and innovate the ways public functions are undertaken.
After dinner, the members heard remarks from CIM Executive Director John Pourbaix, outgoing chairman Mike Foley, Barletta Engineering, and new Chairman David Lynch.
We thank all the Board members for their tremendous commitment to CIM and for their time and energy in representing the industry, and we congratulate all the officers and directors on their election.
David Lynch & Family with Lt. Governor Karyn Polito
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