We are getting back to new normal! This fall we have two great events we hope to see you at. On October 24th in Lithia, FL we will hold our annual Florida Asphalt Scholarship Program Sporting Clays Tournament. There are only a few spots left for this event, so if you would like to participate or sponsor please visit our website.
The Florida Asphalt Conference and Trade Show will be held in Orlando on December 1st & 2nd. You will receive registration information shortly, but until then please save the date!
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If this were a "normal" year, the Asphalt Contractors Association of Florida would be giving our awards for the best paving jobs of 2019 at our summer convention. In lieu of this, we will be announcing winners in this space during the next four months. This year we received more applications for awards than any previous year in ACAF's history, and thus we are exceptionally proud of our winners.
This month we are announcing the best Special Projects in the State of Florida. These projects are awarded based upon quality, innovation, and feedback from the Owner. Special project do not make up the largest part of our industries work, but they are exceptionally visible to the general public and all challenging in their own way. The diversity of the awards this year is a great example of how Florida's asphalt producers can meet the needs of a wide array of pubic needs.
District 1: Preferred Materials, Inc. for their project at Suntrax Test Facility in Polk County
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This project consisted of 7.5 lane miles and 35,596.43 tons of asphalt.
Preferred’s team was led by Michael Marine, Corey Myers, Kenneth Buchanan, Eric Dickson, Hunter Light and Jose Santana.
Bert Woener, Consultant CEI was the Resident Engineer and Todd Kelly, FDOT served as Project Administrator.
Congratulations to Preferred Materials and the FDOT!
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District 1: CWR Contracting Inc. for Taxiway Alpha East Rehabilitation at Lake Wales Municipal Airport in Polk County |
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This project consisted of 1.85 lane miles and 2,916.65 tons of asphalt.
CWR’s team was led by Charlie Taylor, James Moller, Andre Walker, Thurman Matney, Calvin Lewis and Christina Weiss.
Wilbur Mathurin, Consultant CEI was the Resident Engineer.
Congratulations CWR!
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District 2: Preferred Materials, Inc. for Runway 11-29 and taxiways “C” and “D” at Herlong Recreational Airport in Duval County.
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This project consisted of 15,168 tons of asphalt.
Preferred’s team was led by Jason Johns, Haimwant Seeneth, Greg Lloyd, Jodi Haviland, Jason Holton and Jarred Coody.
Lasa Ennis with Jacobs was the Resident Engineer and David Lambert, Jacksonville Aviation Authority served as the Project Administrator.
Congratulations Preferred Materials!
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District 2: Duval Asphalt Products for Runway 14-32 Rehabilitation at Craig Executive Airport in Duval County. |
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This project consisted of 6.074 lane miles and 8,948.58 tons of asphalt.
Duval’s team was led by Bill Nowak, Ervin Tobben, Chris Austell, Chad Day and David Bone.
John DelGuidice, Jacksonville Aviation Authority was the Resident Engineer and Amanda Sheridan, Consultant CEI served as Project Administrator.
Congratulations Duval Asphalt!
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District 2: Anderson Columbia Company for Lake City Airport, Runway 10-28 in Columbia County |
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This project consisted of 18 lane miles and 32,116.29 tons of asphalt.
Anderson’s team was led by A.J. Land, Donald Cothran, Greg Waters, Chris Harris, Jarrod Pollard and Patrick Emery.
Brad Wente, Consultant CEI was the Resident Engineer and David Harris, Consultant CEI served as the Project Administrator.
Congratulations Anderson Columbia!
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District 6: General Asphalt Company for Ocean Reef Club North Key Largo Runway in Monroe County |
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This project consisted of 3.58 lane miles and 12,257.05 tons of asphalt.
General’s team was led by Jose Cami Jr., Alberto Fernandez, Jorge Costa, Jency Carmenate, Lance Henry and Reinier Alard.
Aaron McDaniel P.E., Consultant CEI was the Resident Engineer and Thomas Pagnotta served as the Project Administrator.
Congratulations General Asphalt!
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District 7: Preferred Materials, Inc. for Several Bridge locations on Veteran’s Expressway (SR 589) in Hillsborough County |
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This project consisted of 1.2 lane miles and 2,598 tons of asphalt.
Preferred’s team was led by Jaime Marinez, Anthony Marcucci, Pat Longstreet, William Boulanger, Sebastian Mutiu, Paige Prave and Marcus Herndon.
Tracie Rose served as FDOT’s Resident Engineer and Ashley Quaid was FDOT’s Project Administrator.
Congratulations Preferred Materials and the FDOT!
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District 7: Ajax Paving Industries of Florida for Runway 4-22 at Peter O. Knight Airport in Hillsborough County |
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This project consisted of 13,125 tons of asphalt.
The Ajax Team consisted of Jim Price, Greg Hogue, Joe White, Mike Curle, John Hall and Daniel Buckingham.
Mohsen Mohammadi, Consultant CEI served as the Resident Engineer and Project Administrator.
Congratulations Ajax Paving and Agency Staff!
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According to the latest industry survey by the National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) in partnership with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), the pavement industry reclaimed 97 million tons of RAP for future use, saving about 58.9 million cubic yards, or enough landfill space to fill up the dome of the U.S. Capitol 1,223 times. This massive reclamation effort also saved $5.3 billion in gate fees for disposal in landfills.
Source: Construction & Demolition Recycling
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While the majority of construction firms in Florida reported having projects canceled or put on hold due to the Covid-19 pandemic, most reported no change in head count while 30 percent reportedly increased the number of employees
Source: Tampa Bay Business Journal (paywall)
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Stop-gap measure buys Congress time to complete a long-term surface transportation reauthorization next year.
Source: American Shipper
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The Covid-19 pandemic has separated people from their workplaces, coworkers, and familiar daily routines. In many cases, it has added stress, led to a drop in morale, and fragmented team cohesion — all of which can result in dampened work performance. That’s why actively fostering a sense of inclusion at work is so critical right now.
Source: Harvard Business Review
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Often involving thousands of people, large infrastructure projects comprise a range of stakeholders, including architects, designers, engineers and construction workers. The way these schemes operate is changing, with technology and ideas focused on sustainability and efficiency becoming increasingly important.
Source: CNBC
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A byline by a retired architect analyzes the benefits of a potential highway in the Suncoast Corridor.
Source: Ocala StarBanner
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Finding qualified applicants is one of the most persistent challenges faced within our industries. But when it comes to improving company performance, filling an open position is just the beginning. Consistent performance requires committed, long-term employees at every level. Here’s a breakdown of the value they bring, and some tips on how to foster long-term commitment from new hires. Learn more.
By Hubbard Construction Company.
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For many high schoolers summer means late nights, sleeping in and relaxing. For Zack Jernigan, however, this past summer meant waking up early, heading to job sites and gaining experience in the world of construction.
Photo credit: Anderson Columbia
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Long comes to P&S with an extensive background (over 20 years) in Heavy Highway Construction.
Photo credit: P&S Paving, Inc.
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