MTA Chairman & CEO Prendergast Endorses LIRR ... - LICA

MTA Chairman & CEO Prendergast Endorses LIRR Infrastructure AgendaThe newest MTA chief is working on the railroad. During a Special Executive Breakfast co-hosted by the Long Island Contractors’ Association (LICA) and the Long Island Association (LIA), MTA Chairman & Chief Executive Officer Thomas Prendergast presented his credentials to Long Island on his first official visit to the region since being confirmed. Prendergast updated the business community about the MTA, LIRR and various plans and projects for future growth, including East Side Access and the double track project. “Now that I am serving as Chairman it’s important that one of my responsibilities is to make sure that I take care of the individual agencies, by themselves, as well as collectively, across the MTA and the region at large,” said Prendergast. 150 Motor Parkway

Suite 307Hauppauge, NY 11788-5145

• MTA Chairman & CEO Prendergast Endorses LIRR Infrastructure Agenda

• NYSDOT Fills Two Key Positions for the Region

• The Wall Street Journal Finds No Pulse Among Many of the Nation’s Highway Builders

• Message from LICA’s Counsel on OSHA Revised Hazard Communication Standard (HCS)

• NYSDOT Contract - Emergency Snow and Ice Control

• ARTBA Roadway Safety Academy

• LICA to Welcome the Holidays at the Milleridge on December 12th

• Register Now for LICA’s 2014 Safety Seminar

• CFMA Hosts 6th Annual Dinner Gala with Proceeds to Benefit CFK

• Thanksgiving Holiday Schedule

• Bid Results

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Prendergast spoke specifically about the need to build capacity on the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR). “The East Side Access project, as I am sure you’ve heard before, will reduce commutes by 40 minutes for some 160,000 daily commuters and it will also allow us to increase the number of trains into Manhattan by some 40 percent and will support a generation of growth.” He explained that, “Construction of a double track for the main line between Farmingdale and Ronkonkoma will increase service reliability, spur economic activity, provide hundreds of construction jobs and improve LIRR service to Long Island MacArthur Airport.” According to the MTA’s website, ridership on the LIRR’s Ronkonkoma Branch has doubled over the last 25 years. Adding a second track along the 18 mile stretch between Ronkonkoma and Farmingdale would provide the flexibility needed in the event of a service disruption. Currently, if a train becomes disabled, all other trains in both directions have no way around the problem. Prendergast served for more than three years as president of MTA New York City Transit and for six years as the president of the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR). In 2011, Governor Cuomo’s MTA Search Advisory Committee conducted a national search to find and recommend the most talented candidates to lead the MTA as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Prendergast was highly recommended by the Committee, selected by the Governor and then confirmed by the New York State Senate in June, 2013.

NYSDOT Fills Two Key Positions for the Region The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) has announced promotions of two employees to key positions in the Department’s Long Island (Region 10) and New York City (Region 11) offices. John Kwok has been appointed as Regional Construction Engineer for Long Island, and Bruce Ogurek is the new Director of Construction for NYSDOT’s New York City regional office. These appointments will support the Department’s focus on working across regional boundaries to deliver services and projects. Both Mr. Kwok and Mr. Ogurek have demonstrated a commitment to regional and statewide needs, which will be important to NYSDOT’s future success downstate.

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The Wall Street Journal Finds No Pulse Among Many of the Nation’s Highway BuildersThe Wall Street Journal is reporting what LICA has been warning about for the past two years: “A steep drop in public infrastructure spending is squeezing the nation’s highway contractors, pushing some out of the business and into other fields such as energy exploration.”

The national business newspaper of record tells readers, “Road building, like defense, is one of the few industries tied directly to government spending, which has fallen amid federal and state efforts to close budget gaps. Once boosted by the 2009 federal stimulus program, contractors are now scrambling to find work, often competing with eight or more bidders on even small-scale projects such as bridge repairs.”

LICA Executive Director Marc Herbst says the Journal story is not surprising. “The skill set, the institutional memory, the enormous talent and the business model required to repair and rebuild our roads and bridges is being allowed to atrophy and waste away. The unwillingness to invest in our infrastructure is going to create a national emergency that will harm our economy, job creation and our entire transportation system.”

The Journal’s story on America’s abandonment of infrastructure repair comes at a time when The New York Times is reporting that Germany is facing enormous repair bills on its infrastructure because of its refusal to invest in timely repairs. Herbst notes that many of that nation’s roads and rails had to be rebuilt after World War II, but clearly, much needed maintenance money has been redirected. One study says Germany needs to invest almost $10 billion a year for 15 years. “Industrialized nations like the United States and Germany are endangering their futures as developing countries put enormous resources into infrastructure. There are lessons here for those willing to listen.”

Message from LICA’s Counsel on OSHA Revised Hazard Communication Standard (HCS)LICA members are advised to note the December 1 compliance date By: Richard B. Ziskin, Esq. of the Ziskin Law Firm, LLP

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) revised its Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) to align with the United Nations’ Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS) and published it in the Federal Register in March 2012 (77 FR 17574). Two significant changes contained in the revised

standard require the use of new labeling elements and a standardized format for Safety Data Sheets (SDSs), formerly known as Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs). The new label elements and SDS requirements are intended to improve worker understanding of the hazards associated with the chemicals in their workplace. OSHA is phasing in the specific requirements over several years (December 1, 2013 to June 1, 2016).


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The first compliance date of the revised HCS is December 1, 2013. Employers must train their workers on the new label elements and the SDS format. This training is needed early in the transition process since workers are already beginning to see the new labels and SDSs on the chemicals in their workplace. To ensure employees have the information they need to better protect themselves from chemical hazards in the workplace during the transition period, it is critical that employees understand the new label and SDS formats. The below list of documents contain the minimum required topics for the training that must be immediately completed: Click here to view the Hazard Communication Standard Final RuleClick here to view the OSHA3491 quick card pictogram.Click here to view the OSHA3492 quick card label.Click here to view the OSCHA3493 quick card safety data sheets.Click here to view the OSHA3518 HCS quick card safety data sheets in Spanish.Click here to view the OSHA3658 Hazard Wallet CardClick here to view the OSHA3642 Training Requirements for Revised Hazard Communication Standard.

NYSDOT Contract - EmergencySnow and Ice Control As the weather starts to feel like winter, NYSDOT is advertising two contracts for Emergency Snow and Ice Control. Click here for an overview that describes the two contracts, one of which is proposed for Region 8 and one for Region 10. The services requested by each contract include providing a specific number of large and medium snow plow trucks for use during major snow or ice storm events. The NYSDOT has asked LICA to provide advanced notice to our members of this contract which is unique from previous NYSDOT-advertised contracts. The bid documents will contain more specific details on the two contracts. Please contact Daniel Streett by phone at 518-485-8227 or by email [email protected] with any general questions.

http://www.licanys.org/pdf/Hazard_Communication_Standard_Final_Rule.pdf

http://www.licanys.org/pdf/OSHA3491QuickCardPictogram.pdf

http://www.licanys.org/pdf/OSHA3492QuickCardLabel.pdf

http://www.licanys.org/pdf/OSHA3493QuickCardSafetyDataSheet.pdf

http://www.licanys.org/pdf/OSHA3518HCSsafety-data-sheets-quickcard-spanish.pdf

http://www.licanys.org/pdf/OSHA3658_Hazard_Communication_Wallet_Card.pdf

http://www.licanys.org/pdf/OSHA3642_12-1-13_OSHA_Training_Requirements_for_Revised_Hazard_CommStandard.pdf

http://www.licanys.org/pdf/Snow_and_Ice_Control_Contract_Summary_110713.docx

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ARTBA Roadway Safety Academy The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) Foundation, our national affiliate, will be hosting one of its most highly-acclaimed instructional programs for industry safety professionals, December 2-6 at ARTBA Headquarters in Washington, D.C. The program will help ensure industry safety professionals have the training and credentials to better manage and improve safety on construction projects and jobsites. Built around the successful learning model of instruction by leading experts and peer-to-peer interaction, the course is designed specifically for safety construction professionals, foremen, managers, HR personnel and others responsible for worker training. Industry experts Travis Parson, senior safety and health specialist for the Laborers’ Health & Safety Fund of North America (LHSFNA) and Omar Lopez, ARTBA’s safety programs lead instructor, will lead the five-day workshop. The workshop will deliver key safety training and accreditation in the following areas: Roadway construction-focused OSHA 500 Instructor Course (which qualifies participants to teach OSHA 10- and 30-Hour Courses); Flagger Instructor Certification; Preventing Runovers and Backovers of Workers Training Course; The Roadway Safety+ Interactive Training Program; Aids for working with a Spanish-speaking workforce; and OSHA 1926 Standards. Click here to register today or contact ARTBA’s Kashae Williams at 202-289-4434 or by email at [email protected].

LICA to Welcome the Holidays at the Milleridge on December 12th Come celebrate the Holiday Season with your construction industry friends and colleagues at LICA’s 2013 Holiday Party! The party will be held on Thursday, December 12th from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at The Milleridge Carriage House in Jericho. RSVPs are coming in fast and furious, which means a good time with good people. If you have not yet responded, please click here for a copy of the invitation and response form. You can RSVP via email to LICA’s Manager of Communications Michelle Giametta at [email protected] or fax the response form to 631-231-4291.

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From 6:00PM-9:00PM

Please R.S.V.P. by December 5, 2013 by filling out the form below and faxing it to (631) 231-4291, emailing Michelle Giametta at [email protected], or mailing it to 150 Motor Parkway, Suite 307, Hauppauge, NY 11788.

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Register Now for LICA’s 2014 Safety Seminar Protecting the job site as a safe working environment for our respective employees remains one of our most important responsibilities, and the annual LICA Safety Seminar scheduled after the New Year allows our members to meet that challenge. LICA members will be presented with the latest news, techniques and information during this innovative safety training program. LICA has secured the services of our national affiliate organization, the ARTBA, and the NYSDOT to present a new and insightful program. LICA’s 2014 seminar will be held on Friday, January 10th from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the UPSKY Long Island Hotel, 110 Motor Parkway in Hauppauge. To register, please click here for the seminar announcement and registration form and fax to 631-231-4291 or email your attendance confirmation to LICA’s Manager of Communications Michelle Giametta at [email protected]. Registration is free to LICA members, a benefit of your annual dues. There is a nominal fee of $20 to non-members to cover food costs.

CFMA Hosts 6th Annual Dinner Gala with Proceeds to Benefit CFK The Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA) is hosting their 6th Annual Dinner Gala to benefit Contractors for Kids (CFK) on Wednesday, January 15th from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury. As the CFMA’s 2010 Construction Executive of the Year, LICA’s Executive Director Marc Herbst is asking you to support this year’s honoree, Lawrence Roman, CEO of WDJ, Inc. CFK is a not-for-profit organization founded for the purpose of providing assistance to families in our communities. Their goal is to assist children and their families overcome obstacles that have unfortunately changed or impacted their lives through sickness, injury or death. Whether it is to pay a phone bill or mortgage payment, aiding in paying for medical bills deemed experimental or due to lack of insurance, arranging transportation or paying for a room to allow families to remain close during these tough times, or in heartbreaking cases when a child does not survive illness and a family needs financial help with burying a child, Contractors for Kids will be there. For more information or to RSVP to this event please call 631-617-5152.

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Bid Results**Numbers in red represent the winning bid **Highlighted and bold companies represent LICA Members

Bid Date Project Name Owner Contractor Bid Amount

11/8/13 GC of Water Mains, Large Svcs & Appurtenances Suffolk County Water Authority Roadwork Construction 4,738,768$ Elmore Associates Inc 5,323,107

Bancker Construction Corp 5,655,318

11/12/13 Rebid-Restoration of Water Supply Well No. 15 City of Long Beach Public Works Philip Ross Industries Inc. 632,500$

Bensin Contracting Inc. 683,900

11/12/13 Motor Parkway Trail Phase I Construction County of Nassau Office of Public Works Roadwork Ahead, Inc. 508,395$

Laser Industries Inc. 529,442

D F Stone Contracting 533,311

Tri State Paving LLC 664,699 Galvin Brothers, Inc. 842,820

Pratt Brothers Inc. 893,398

Prima Paving Corp. 954,381

ALAC Contracting Corp. 1,111,111

11/14/13 Install Transmission Mains & Appurtenances Tara Drive Roslyn Water District Bancker Construction Corp 695,312$

Roy Wanser Inc. 747,792

Elmore Associates Inc 816,722

11/14/13 Rehab of Connecticut Avenue Parking Lot City of Long Beach Public Works Roadwork Ahead, Inc. 64,200$ Laser Industries Inc. 75,660

Castle Industries Inc. 86,925 PaveMaster Asphalt & Sealing Inc. 88,725 Allen Industries Inc. 91,700

11/14/13 Plant No. 12-1 Ground Storage Tank Soffit Repairs South Huntington Water District Elmer Henn Corp. 9,625$

Philip Ross Industries Inc. 23,000


WEB Construction Corp. 34,000

Mace Contracting Corp. 85,000

11/14/13 Reconstruction of CR 97, Nicolls Rd at Hammond Rd County of Suffolk, Dept. of Public Works United Fence & Guard Rail 2,869,000$

Tri State Paving LLC 2,983,797

Bove Industries 3,199,267


J Anthony Enterprises 3,272,732

Pratt Brothers Inc. 3,462,578

Rosemar Construction 3,572,000

KPI/Kings Park Industries Inc. 3,683,993

Intercounty Paving Associates, LLC 3,774,000

Suffolk Asphalt Corporation 3,777,777

11/14/13 Construction of a Pump Station @ South Park Drive Bethpage Water District J Anthony Enterprises 1,348,000$

Construction Consultants of LI 1,418,000

WEB Construction Corp. 1,444,000 Excel Builders Group 1,450,000

Bensin Contracting Inc. 1,513,592 Philip Ross Industries Inc. 1,777,000

11/15/13 Grading/Material Placement/Clearing & Excavating Eastern Zone Suffolk County Water Authority TRS Construction 247,180$


Landtek Group Inc. 440,875

Brett Landscaping Inc. 501,875

Quintal Contracting Corp. 606,560

Rockmore Contracting Corporation 3,268,000

11/15/13 Sewage Treatment Plant Decommission & Demolition Village of Great Neck L & G Ruggiero Inc. 937,566$

Gramercy Group 1,150,000 J. Barwick Landscape & Site Developer 1,520,500

Galvin Brothers, Inc. 1,788,300

Russo Development Enterprises 1,874,000

11/18/13 Tobay Beach Fueling Facility Town of Oyster Bay, Div Purchase & Supply, Dept Gen Svcs Island Pump & Tank 530,236$ Aventura Construction Services 544,173

The Tyree Company 706,755

J. Barwick Landscape & Site Developer 776,500

Gemstar Construction 826,000

11/19/13 Bayville Bridge Repairs County of Nassau Office of Public Works Village Dock Inc. 3,515,950$

GCCom Construction Co. Inc. 3,633,383

11/19/13 Rebid-Demolition of Academic Village Core Space SUNY Old Westbury State University Construction Fund MPCC Corp. 5,373,773$

J Kokolakis Contracting Inc 6,001,000 Niram Construction Inc. 6,200,000

APS Contracting, Inc. 6,544,000

Gramercy Group 7,941,000

Breeze National Inc. 9,278,000

AGL Contracting Ltd. 10,611,948

11/19/13 Expansion of Bergen Point WWTP - Suffolk Cty Sewer Dist #3 SW County of Suffolk, Dept. of Public Works Posillico Civil Inc. 48,903,800$

RJ Industries/Scalamadre JV 54,447,000

Ecco III/Phillip Ross JV 54,905,000

John P. Picone 65,229,500 Silverite Construction Co. 74,105,000

11/21/13 NY 27 Mill & Fill New York State Department Of Transportation Intercounty Paving Associates, LLC 13,888,000$

ALAC Contracting Corp. 14,777,777 Rosemar Construction 16,916,107 Posillico Civil Inc. 17,148,982

11/21/13 2.8 Miles of Asphalt Concrete Resurfacing NY Route 27 New York State Department Of Transportation Intercounty Paving Associates, LLC 7,569,000$


ALAC Contracting Corp. 8,888,888 Posillico Civil Inc. 8,928,844 Rosemar Construction 9,297,239

11/21/13 Repl 1,000 Gal Underground Storage Tank @ Hwy Garage Village Of Old Westbury G Construction Enterprises, LLC 87,300$

Phoenix Environmental Technology 96,200 Island Pump & Tank 119,900 Gemstar Construction 135,300 Bensin Contracting Inc. 136,300 J. Barwick Landscape & Site Developer 142,800

11/21/13 Intersection Reconstruction @ CR 3, Pinelawn Rd/Ruland Rd County of Suffolk, Dept. of Public Works Bove Industries 11,393,632$

Watral Brothers Inc. 11,979,797

Posillico Civil Inc. 11,985,000


Scalamandre Organization 13,347,000

Grace Industries LLC 13,382,269



11/21/13 Southern State Parkway Guiderail Rehabilitation New York State Department Of TransportationConStar 9,460,747$

Mana Construction Group, LTD 9,897,892

United Fence & Guard Rail 10,481,422


El Sol Contracting/El Sol Ltd. 11,665,933 Village Dock Inc. 12,492,717

ALAC Contracting Corp. 12,512,512 Mohegan Associates 14,248,813


Thanksgiving Holiday Schedule Please click here for the LICA and GCA holiday schedules.

http://www.licanys.org/pdf/Thanksgiving_Schedule_2013.pdf

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