A Pile of News: July 2021
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A briefing on news and information from the pile driving contractors, associated manufacturers, construction suppliers and affiliated engineers that comprise the PDCA
Originally sent July 1, 2021 (Happy Canada Day!)
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From the Association & Chapters
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Industry Events:
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The 2021 PDCA Education Webinar Series resumes July 7 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM EDT. Register now for An Integrated Computational and Experimental Study of Driven Pile Set-Up in Soft Clay by Brent Guthrie of Cajun Industries, Chad Held of Eustis Engineering and Utilizing Soil Setup in the Chicago Metro Area by Travis Coleman, Elvis Ishimwe of GRL Engineers, Inc.
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DICEP (Design and Installation of Cost-Efficient Piles) conference returns as a LIVE event in 2021; it happens in New Orleans, Sept. 15–17 – registration is now open.
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PDCA was a cooperating organization at DFI SuperPile ’21 in Philly – who was spotted [PHOTOS]?
Chapter and Regional Events:
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PDCA of South Carolina Chapter hosts baseball night on July 29 starting at 6:00 PM EDT. For $10/person (member or not), join the fun with a social hour (burgers and dogs provided) followed by a game between the Charleston RiverDogs who host the Columbia Fireflies – a matchup between the Rays and Royals affiliates.
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PDCA Gulf Coast Chapter holds Q3 meeting on Aug. 19 at L’Auberge Casino, Baton Rouge
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PDCA Northeast Chapter hosted an annual clay shoot in Pennsylvania; coverage and [PHOTOS]
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PDCA’s Northeast Florida Chapter Initiative Lunch, Aug. 10, 11:30 AM–1:30 PM EDT at World Golf Hall of Fame in St. Augustine
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PDCA’s The Houston Social, Sept. 23, 5:30–7:30 PM CDT at True Anomaly in Houston, TX
The 2022 PDCA Membership Directory goes to production this fall; you have until Sept. 15 to access your online PDCA account and make any service, contact or personnel adjustments or updates to your company listing from the 2021 publication. Please review your listing ASAP.
PileDriver magazine, Issue #3 2021 is now available; an IFCEE recap is within. Click for the e-mag.
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Reader note, this issue carries a theme of QA/QC for driven pile applications and plenty of new and insightful content. See timely, related social media from Nathan Price, QA manager at ECS Limited.
Contractors: Ralph L. Wadsworth Construction Company, Trevcon Construction Company
Associates: Bauer Equipment America, DFI Piling, Dunham Price Concrete, OTTO Fabricators, LLC, PACO Ventures, Platinum Grover Int., Inc.
Engineering Affiliates: ESP Associates, GEOKON
Labor Organizations: Stovall Foundation Systems
Affiliated Services: USI Insurance, FMI Corp., Shields Mott
Retired: Robert Lowe
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Foundation Constructors Inc., you are this month’s winner!
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Acquisitions & Expansions:
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GeoEngineers opens new offices, one in San Diego and another one in Boston; both to offer a primary service of geotechnical engineering
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Engineered Rigging opens new office in Chile to serve South American heavy lift rental needs
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Samuel, Son & Co. acquires Systematix Inc., known for specialized automation systems
On the Job:
EWS Consulting spent the past year ensuring quality workmanship and contract compliance for construction of a new mega-yacht marina in the Bahamas. Owner Wayne Waters says visits during COVID were a challenge, but not insurmountable. The facility opens this summer.
McCarthy beat the deadline to finish the Port Freeport levee wall stabilization in Texas.
Piling, Inc. has completed construction on a new tank for Air Products in Texas City. The job involved installation of 1,200 pcs., 16” x 85’ concrete pilings driven with their Pileco hammer.
ESC Steel installs steel sheets into cemented sands and calcarenite at Al Maryah Island in Abu Dhabi.
Haley & Aldrich wins funding from the U.S. Department of Defense for specialized research.
Governmental Relations:
Recognitions:
Giving Back:
Anniversaries:
Junttan reaches 45 years in business. Once a small contractor, it has evolved into a global piling specialist and leader. To mark the anniversary, the company has launched a blog sharing stories and notable developments over four decades; piling professionals are invited to engage.
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Transitions:
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Dalton Hoffman, former intern, graduates UArk in C.E., hired full-time at Atlas Foundation
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Justin Pescosolido, P.E. is new North Carolina-based sales engineer for GeoStructures, Inc.
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Evan Gerrets joins Canal Barge Company as a new project manager
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John Konwick in Pittsburgh is the new northeast sales manager for CZM Foundation Equipment
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Dominic Osei Agyepong, Robert Follett join ECS Limited in Virginia and Pennsylvania, respectively; Isacc Cespedes promoted in Orlando
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Stan Sadkowski, P.E. named principal at GeoEngineers in Boston; Scott Anderson, P.E. appointed to same role in Kansas City
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Randy Daub, P.E. named manager at Geo-Technology Associates’ Ohio office
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Joel Bilodeau, PH moves to GZA GeoEnvironmental as senior consultant
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Shawn Fiore to succeed Larry Smith as president/CEO at Haley & Aldrich in Burlington, MA, also Nick Machairas, Ph.D., noted for AI in geotech work, joins the firm in Boston
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Gerhard Livingston, intern at S&ME, graduates Clemson, joins the Columbia, SC geotech group
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Edward A. Bernard succeeds retiring Bill Brickey as Terracon director of facilities services
Recognitions:
In Memoriam:
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Sergio Gutierrez, a retired pile driver for many years at Piling, Inc., passed in June. His employer Randy Dietel spoke fondly of his former employee, whom he called ‘”loyal, dependable and highly competent.” Notably, Randy helped Sergio gain U.S. citizenship early in his tenure.
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Bruno Perez of Junttan passed unexpectedly in May; friends and colleagues mourn his loss
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All the rowdy friends were there, did Hank Jr. stop by? According to photos, morale is high at Aggregate Technologies, which hosted a company pig roast on the beach to kick off the South Texas summer.
Uh oh! Maybe you were late for the beach party, or any other obligation you had in Texas, Louisiana, Alabama, Georgia or the Carolinas the other day? You can blame Morris-Shea for snarling the traffic… sorry guys, your social media made this too easy 😉!
Did they once compete against alum Ellen DeGeneres? A geotechnical exploration job on the University of New Orleans campus brought nostalgic feelings at Eustis Engineering, which employs numerous UNO grads. The work was adjacent to a campus site considered the hub for engineering students who participate in the annual ASCE Concrete Canoe Competition.
Pile Driving History Part 1 – Opal gray becomes a camo when trying to identify it from a distance on a foggy waterway, or so that was the conclusion made by Manson Construction leadership in 1967. As they were building a terminal for the Port of Seattle, they couldn’t see their equipment from afar. That prompted the adoption and implementation of the red and white brand.
PDCA proudly represents an increasingly diverse member-base. We were humbled to catch a Facebook post from new member Black River Solar, which gives IFCEE ’21 a positive endorsement – thanks, guys!
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GBCA News spotlights American Pile and Foundation LLC in Philadelphia region.
nola.com publishes photos of APC Construction building a permanent floodwall for an $8.9M New Orleans project near the local HQ for the USACE. Job site pics show installation of sheet and H-piles to raise a nearby levee segment. To date, the overdue project has been delayed by high water.
Building Design + Construction quotes Tim Berry, SVP at Balfour Beatty US in a story about the company commitment – and impressive record – in hiring veterans and awarding them subcontracts.
American Journal of Transportation quotes Frederick Paup of Manson Construction in coverage of a significant agreement between the USACE and the dredging industry prioritizing safety.
St. Louis Post-Dispatch captures video of a community improvement effort that attracted numerous volunteers. Among them was McCarthy Construction, which donated equipment and personnel.
Construction Equipment Guide details a massive project nearly 10 years underway in North Carolina; identified as a “key subcontractor,” R.E. Burns & Sons Co. is noted for building the sound walls and box culverts for the I-40 & I-77 Interchange in Statesville, NC, 40 miles north of Charlotte.
News Radio WTAM – Cleveland reports on opening of Wendy Park Bridge, a federal initiative with a $16.45M price tag; The Great Lakes Construction Company among construction contributors.
Piling Canada profiles Kassie Davidson of ECA, the company’s first female service technician. She brings an amazing story of perseverance, inspiring to all.
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