ALERT: Union Bargaining to begin in October on COVID Mandates
There will be union negotiations in October-November regarding COVID mandates (owner or government imposed mandates require negotiations over the effects of the mandate, and employer-imposed mandates require negotiations over the mandate itself).
We hope to meet with unions and have dates to meet with the Minnesota Building and Construction Trades and sister associations. The Building Trades has shared a list of proposals that includes asks like vaccination bonuses, pay increase, and paid sick time. To prepare and inform you of these negotiations, we are setting up four Zoom meetings for AGC member signatory contractors:
- Thursday October 14 at 2:30 PM
- Thursday Oct 14 at 5:00 PM
- Friday Oct 15 at 8:00 AM
- Friday Oct 15 at noon
If you are signatory with any union, attend one of these meetings. If you have any questions or have conflicts with all of these times, contact Mike Schechter.
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NEXT WEDNESDAY:
AGC Recognition Evening
Last chance to register for the 2021 Recognition Evening next Wednesday, October 13 at International Market Square, as we honor the recipients of our annual safety awards, the Skill, Responsibility & Integrity (SRI) Award, and the Lifetime Achievement Award!
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2021 Lifetime Achievement
Award Recipient:
Raymond "Butch" Ames
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2021 Skill-Responsibility-Integrity (SRI) Award Recipient:
Doug Swenson
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JEFF JENSEN MEMORIAL CONSTRUCTION
SAFETY EXCELLENCE AWARDS
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Recipient of Award for Category I
(0 – 149,999 work hours)
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Recipient of Award
for Category II
(150K–299,999
work hours)
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Recipient of Award for Category III
(300K+ work hours)
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CONSTRUCTION HEALTH AND SAFETY EXCELLENCE (CHASE) CONTRACTOR RECOGNITION |
Now in its 18th year, the CHASE Program (the longest running partnership with Minnesota OSHA) recognizes companies that implement comprehensive safety and health programs and training.
Recognized this year for their current participation:
Adolfson & Peterson Construction | Ames Construction | Atlas Foundation | Belair Sitework Services | Benike Construction | Bituminous Roadways, Inc. | Bolander | The Boldt Company | C.S. McCrossan, Inc.| Danny’s Construction Company, LLC |Donlar Construction | ECSI, Inc. | Frattalone Companies, Inc. | Harris | Hunt Electric Corporation | JE Dunn Construction | Kelleher Construction, Inc. | Kraemer North America | Kraus-Anderson Construction Company | Lakehead Constructors, Inc. | Lametti & Sons, Inc. | LS Black Constructors, Inc. | The Mathiowetz Construction Company | McNamara Contracting, Inc, | M.G. McGrath, Inc. | Meyer Contracting, Inc. | Minger Construction Company | Minnesota Paving & Materials | Mortenson |
Northland Concrete & Masonry Co., LLC | Park Construction Co. | Parsons Electric |
PCL Construction Services, Inc. | Q3 Contracting, Inc. | Rachel Contracting, Inc. | Ramsey Companies, Inc. | Rice Lake Construction Group | RJM Construction, LLC | Ryan Companies US, Inc. | Sellin Brothers, Inc. | Shaw-Lundquist Associates, Inc. | Sowles Co./Northwest Tower Cranes | Veit | Vic’s Crane & Heavy Haul, Inc. | Weis Builders, Inc.
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80 Years of Membership:
North Risk Partners
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We appreciate every single one of our members, but give special recognition to those who have stood with us through decades of commitment to the industry. Join us in recognizing North Risk Partners for their 80 Years of Membership! |
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CM-Lean: Take the Full Series or
Individual Units at a Relaxed Pace!
VIRTUAL LEAN SERIES! Entire series (Units 1-7) spread out over 5 months (November 2021 - March 2022)
Everyone related to the construction process has an incentive to get the project done faster and at a lower cost. Lean Construction is based on the holistic pursuit of continuous improvements aimed at minimizing costs and maximizing value on a construction project.
The AGC Certificate of Management-Lean Construction (CM-Lean) Program consists of seven units that have been designed to develop deep knowledge of both the theory and application of Lean Construction.
There will be 13 sessions from November 11 to March 15 from 11am - 2pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
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AGC Member Educational Event:
COVID Mandates
AGC returns the tag team of Mark Becker (Fabyanske Westra Hart & Thomson) and Kurt Erickson (Littler Mendelson P.C.) to discuss the COVID vaccine and testing mandates.
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AGC Member Educational Event:
Prefab/Modular Construction Debate
Prefab/Modular construction is growing and challenging our understandings of construction contracting. There is a growing debate how to buy prefab and modular: whether the common law or UCC applies, or which should.
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The 2022 Minnesota Construction Summit takes place January 11-12, 2022 and is the industry event of the year, bringing together construction industry professionals for two days of inspiration, education, and networking!
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2021 AGC Industry Assessment Survey Now Open
We need to hear from you!
The 2021 AGC of Minnesota Construction Industry Assessment Survey provides an opportunity for you to provide your observations and experiences in the Minnesota construction marketplace. This year's survey includes many new questions, and your input is vital. The survey link was sent to our primary contact at all AGC member firms today.
The survey will close on October 29, 2021. One response per firm, please.
If you are a contractor, industry service or supplies provider, architect, or engineer and would like the link to the survey for your firm, please contact Renee Horsman.
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Design-Build Meeting/Training for the 494/35W Project
All contractors and consultants interested in the I494 Airport to Hwy 169 project are invited to a virtual “Design-Build process informational event” The meeting will be held virtually using Microsoft Teams on Wednesday, October 27 (9:00-11:00 a.m.).
The roughly $300 million 494 project (which includes the 35W interchange) is currently scheduled to be let in April 2023, although it is MnDOT’s intention to advance the letting to late 2022 if possible. In either case, the RFQ release (and RFQ kickoff) will not occur until at least next spring. This meeting, therefore, is NOT one of the typically scheduled project meetings that occur on Design-Build projects. The purpose of this meeting is:
- To give a small amount of project information (10 minutes) to interested teams for their use in teaming or other preparation.
- To provide some “Design-Build 101” training to help orient new (and “old”) staff and firms regarding how the Design-Build process works at a high level
- To inform the teams that MnDOT will be refreshing some Quality practices and expecting the contractor to take more direct ownership of Quality on the project than has been the case recently. This will likely appear as a scoring criteria in some way.
- To allow DBEs to join the meeting, hear the training, and – if possible – become connected with the primes earlier than usual.
Given #3 above, MnDOT would like to provide this meeting as advance notice of our Quality intentions in case it helps teams make (or refine) any teaming or personnel decisions well in advance of the RFQ release. The meeting is not “required” for all bidders. However, attendance is recommended.
If interested in attending virtually or viewing the project website, please RSVP to Peter Davich, Design-Build Program Manager at MnDOT, who may tailor the content of the meeting differently depending on, for example, how many DBE firms are interested.
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Search for AGC Member Contractors by CSI Code
AGC member contractors can now be searched via Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) codes on AGC's website.
For example, all specialty contractors who perform concrete work can be found by choosing "Specialty Contractor" under Company Type, and then typing "Concrete" in the CSI Code line to find all available codes that pertain to concrete. Choosing "03 00 00 Concrete" will provide the most general search parameters for all specialty contractors performing concrete work.
If your firm is not listed under particular codes that are applicable to your work, Renee would be happy to add the correct codes to your company's profile. |
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Congratulations to The Mathiowetz Construction Company on 50 years of continuous membership! |
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The Mathiowetz Construction Company celebrates 50 years of continuous membership with AGC of Minnesota this year! |
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Your Trusted Resource
Associated General Contractors of Minnesota
525 Park Street, Suite 110 | St. Paul, MN 55103
651-632-8929
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