California Asphalt Magazine - 2020 Pavement Preservation Issue

PAVEMENT PRESERVATION ISSUE

Protecting access to our parks through best practices in pavement preservation INSIDE: The Pew Charitable Trusts Restore America's Parks initiatives CalAPA® Covid-19 timeline Member Profile: Tahoe Asphalt, Inc.

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Publisher’s Letter This issue of California Asphalt highlights various efforts of our industry in addressing the public’s infrastructure needs in today’s environment.

Many of these challenges are similar to those of a century ago. Today’s pandemic has us doing our best to manage significant changes to our “normal” and also do our part to move our communities forward. For example, since March, CalAPA® has continued to provide support to our essential asphalt pavement industry. Many of you have received communications on how State and Federal pandemic responses affect our industry. There were quite a few of you who also participated in various CalAPA® webinars and online meetings. While the CalAPA® staff worked remotely, they have adjusted to meet the industry need for information, collaboration, and training. CalAPA®’s very popular training programs and valued regional technical committee meetings have moved to an online/webinar format. These webinars have experienced strong attendance and positive feedback. Also, our meetings with our agency partners continue as originally scheduled in an online format and we continue to collaborate on specification revisions and material test method improvements.

As people in our communities venture out from their homes, many are heading toward our open, public spaces. Parks, beaches and mountain trails are among the popular destinations. In this issue you can read about how our members are working to improve the infrastructure that allows us the opportunity to experience our state’s scenic wonders. This August, our nation will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the dedication of the National Park-To-Park Highway. The Highway was comprised of various highways and roads that connected the National Parks of the Western United States. The access to the parks by roads provided an opportunity for Americans to awaken from the dark days of World War I and a gripping influenza pandemic of 1918-19. A dedication tour, which included members of the National Park-to-Park Highway association, the National Park Service and the American Automobile Association, traveled the entire loop for four months driving their automobiles from one national park to another.

During the month of October 1920, the tour visited the majestic national parks of California; Lassen, Yosemite, General Grant (now known as King’s Canyon), and Sequoia. As it is today, people back then also hopped in their vehicles and explored the vast open spaces of our National Parks. All of this was made possible a century ago by our asphalt industry, and our industry has continued to build and maintain these roads for subsequent generations of parkgoers. Preservation of asphalt pavements goes hand-in-hand with preservation of our national park heritage.

As we begin to determine the “next” normal, let us recognize the important part all of us have in the health and connectedness of our communities. Our success relies on the ribbon of asphalt roads managed by our agency partners and built and maintained by CalAPA® members.

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Jordan Reed George Reed Inc. / VSS International

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Contents Volume 24, Issue 3

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Publisher’s Letter

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Protecting access to our parks through best practices in pavement preservation

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The Pew Charitable Trusts asks Congress to invest in our National Parks that currently suffer from years of deferred maintenance

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Rapidly changing events driven by the coronavirus / COVID-19 pandemic challenged the asphalt pavement industry in California

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New CalAPA® member Tahoe Asphalt, Inc. proudly serves the greater South Lake Tahoe area On the Cover:

Yosemite National Park Pavement Preservation Project.

Photo courtesy of VSSI.

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Protecting access to our parks through best practices in pavement preservation

By Brian Hoover, CMS

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resident Woodrow Wilson signed the act creating the National Park Service Aug. 25, 1916. This new federal bureau in the Department of the Interior became responsible for protecting the existing 35 national parks and monuments, and the 27 yet to come. Established for the inspiration, enjoyment and education of current and future generations, the National Park Service (NPS) consists of 419 official units or sites, and 62 designated national parks. These scenic natural wonders draw more than 330 million visitors each year. NPS is second only to the Department of Defense in the amount of infrastructure it manages, with over 42,000 assets across its 400-plus sites that are overdue 8

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for maintenance and repairs. The wear and tear from the millions of visitors take its toll on the roads and other aging infrastructure in and around the national parks.

NPS’ maintenance backlog is currently at a staggering $12 billion, almost half earmarked for highpriority assets like park road projects. Russell Snyder is the executive director of the California Asphalt Pavement Association (CalAPA®), and he has long promoted the benefits of investing in our national parks. “Current projections show that investing in our national parks could create or support more than 16,500 jobs here in California and 110,169 across the country,” says Snyder. “Many national parks have waited too long for these needed and backlogged repairs.

By addressing these infrastructure demands, we can better protect these national treasures from further infrastructure challenges.”

California is the home of nine national parks that include some of the world’s favorite vacation destinations like Yosemite, Redwood, Sequoia and Joshua Tree National Parks. According to NPS, California has nearly $1.9 billion in deferred maintenance projects currently on the books.

VSS International (VSSI) designs, builds and installs pavement preservation systems on large and small projects for both public and private entities. As part of a Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC), the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded VSSI with pavement preservation

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contracts for the Yosemite National Park and the Golden Gate National Recreation Area.

Yosemite National Park Pavement Preservation Project Established in 1890, Yosemite National Park is arguably one of the most beautiful places to visit in all of America. Located in the western Sierra Nevada mountain range of Central California and encompassing 748,436 acres, Yosemite is considered by many to be the “Crown Jewel” of the US National Park System. The park is recognized internationally for its granite cliffs, waterfalls, clear streams, giant sequoia trees, lakes, mountains, meadows, glaciers and abundant wildlife.

With all this going for it, the park continues to suffer from disrepair and is in immediate need of at least $582 million in infrastructure rehabilitation.

Jeff Roberts is the senior vice president for VSSI and he worked closely with all the stakeholders on this pavement preservation project.

VSSI was awarded a $6.4 million pavement preservation contract from MATOC and the FHWA to perform asphalt grinding, paving and patching, along with crack seal, microsurfacing and pavement striping. “The base project consisted of large mainline sections of Big Oak Flat Road and Tioga Road, in addition to 44 additional parking areas, and more than 40 pullouts and campground roads.

Construction was scheduled to be performed from April to August in 2019,” says Roberts. “There were certain areas and segments that had to wait due to the heavy annual snowfall. Tioga Pass Road

is closed during the winter months as it is almost always buried under several feet of snow. This left a small window during the peak tourist season for our crews to complete the work in these sections.”

Above: As the fresh microsurfacing cures, summer tourists travel through lane closure on Tioga Road - elevation 9,074 feet.

Below: Crews complete Type II microsurfacing at Olmstead Point Parking Lot - elevation 8,141 feet.

Roberts also points out that several other areas would receive more than one construction phase.

He says that this was due to traffic restrictions and congestion and the fact that many of the roadways and parking lots needed to be open to traffic within 48-hours or even on the same day. “The first step in pavement preparation is evaluating the surface and identifying areas of failure,” continues Roberts. “These sections were then removed and replaced to create a sound structural surface to place microsurfacing.

A crack fill treatment was also utilized to prevent water from penetrating the surface and eroding the base material, which is the foundation of the roadway.”

Prior to microsurfacing, it was necessary for the loose dirt and other deleterious material to be cleared from the construction area.

Care was also taken to protect structures such as maintenance holes, valve boxes, drop inlets and all existing concrete work, rock walls, stone and wood curbs. There were also many historical features,

rumble strips, wheel stops, and vegetation that needed to be shielded and preserved.

Before any microsurfacing can begin, the materials are mixed and submitted to the FHWA. The mix design must conform to ISSA A 143 guidelines, show aggregate gradation values, and measure emulsified asphalt content and polymer-modifier added to the emulsion in addition to water needed mineral filler (cement) content and recommended additive percentages. The key ingredients are also sent to the federal testing facility for quality assurance purposes.

VSSI performed 714,000 square yards of microsurfacing, a polymermodified cold-mix paving system used to remedy a broad range of issues on streets, highways and airfields. This includes the application of a graded aggregate and formulated emulsion that will bind to the existing asphalt concrete surface, creating a wearing course to protect the roadway from oxidation and traffic.

“The two routes that were specific

to our microsurfacing operations, were Big Oak Flat Road and Tioga Road,” says Roberts. “These two routes, also referred to as Highway 120, were designated by the Federal Highway Administration for this 2019 Yosemite preservation project.”

According to Roberts, the turnouts, parking areas and campgrounds were preserved with a Macropaver 12E truck mount surfacing machine. The mainline highway sections were placed using a continuous paver, which was specified to reduce joints by continuing to apply microsurfacing as the support unit disconnects and waits for the next to arrive. The microsurfacing of Big Oak Flat Road and Tioga Road were completed using a Type 3 microsurfacing. This particular material was selected for its ability to stand up to the heavy traffic volumes the park continually experiences. The other roadways and parking areas utilized a Type II microsurfacing, which was selected for its finer gradation and aesthetics.

“Both materials were supplied by the George Reed Table Mountain [ Continued on page 12 ]

Keeping granite curbs clean required attention to detail while performing hand work at Tuolumne Grove Parking Lot - elevation 6,195 feet.

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facility. The FHWA specified this aggregate for its sound and durable properties,” says Roberts.

“The microsurfacing emulsion was supplied by VSS Emultech, which was the only facility within 150 miles that could meet the specific demands of this project.”

Roberts says that the terrain also played a factor in the construction process.

“Construction would often slow to a crawl as it passed by the construction equipment on the narrow roads,” continues Roberts.

"Traffic was also restricted to one lane, which slowed down the visitor's travel plans. But traffic remained open, and the crews did a great job mitigating all of the challenges.”

The FHWA Standard specifications also had weather and temperature restrictions for each phase of the work.

Construction was further complicated at times as snowfall and runoff caused delays in the project from start to finish. “You can’t pave when the asphalt is wet and especially when runoff is flowing across the roadway,” continues Roberts. “This caused delays in other phases, along with the ever-changing daily ambient temperatures.”

VSSI completed its work on the Yosemite National Park Pavement Preservation Project Sept. 20, 2019. "Our work at Yosemite was a great success, and I would like to thank everyone on and off the project,” concludes Roberts.

“From every hard-working man and woman at VSSI to the support of the National Park Service, and FHWA who works so very hard to maintain reliable roads that bring so many wonderful visitors to Yosemite National Park.”

Above: Type III microsurfacing finished product on Tioga Road elevation 8,530 feet.

Below: Type III microsurfacing on Tioga Road Near East Gate elevation 9,632 feet.

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VSS International’s team of professionals take a quick break at East Conzelman Road to acknowledge the beautiful park setting in which they are working.

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Golden Gate National Recreation Area Pavement Preservation Project The Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA) was established in 1972 to protect 82,027 acres of ecologically and historically significant landscapes surrounding the San Francisco Bay Area. GGNRA is managed by the National Park Service and is one of the world's largest urban parks. GGNRA is also the most visited in the United States, playing host to more than 15 million annually. The park is not located in one continuous location but is 14

instead spread out from southern San Mateo County to northern Marin County and includes several areas of San Francisco. GGNRA is also home to over 3,000 plant and animal species and encompasses 59 miles of bay and ocean shoreline.

In 2019, VSS International, Inc. (VSSI) was awarded a pavement preservation contract for a section of the park known as the Marin Headlands under the Federal Highway administrations Multiple Award Task Order Contracts (MATOC). The Golden Gate Pavement preservation contract tasked VSSI with providing asphalt repairs, crack filling, striping

removal, type II microsurfacing, and replacement of permanent delineation on 15 miles of roadways and 50 parking lots.

Once again, VSSI vice president, Jeff Roberts, was involved with the administration and day to day operations on this project.

"The intent and purpose of pavement preservation products are to provide a wearing surface to extend the pavement's life.

Pavement patching and crack fill were performed on failed or failing areas," says Roberts. "Pavement patchwork was completed in areas that were distressed and showing signs of failure to a depth of 4 to 10 inches." The full depth of the

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Golden Gate asphalt was removed, the base was compacted, a geogrid fabric was placed, and then the hot mix asphalt was replaced on top of the material."

Following patch paving, crack fill was used on the areas where the base structure of the road was still intact, but according to Roberts, the AC was showing signs of distress. "Cracks were filled with a hot rubberized sealant to prevent moisture from entering through the road and eroding the stable road base. Patch paving, crack fill and removal of thermoplastic pavement markings is an absolute necessity for the success of any pavement maintenance project," continues Roberts. "Following the preparation work, microsurfacing was placed, with a specifically graded aggregate designed to meet the type II gradation specifications."

Roberts says that one of the advantages of microsurfacing is the quick set that allows for faster openings to traffic. The other

benefit is that it can be stacked, allowing for multiple course applications. "We were able to create a formula and mix design that allowed for workability and still meet the standards within the specifications," continues Roberts.

With an average of 41,000 people visiting GGNRA each day, traffic control was extraordinarily challenging and required more attention than usual. VSSI scheduled and implemented the project with minimal disruption to the park operations or visitors by applying a rigorous traffic control program and maintaining a dedicated traffic control supervisor with an average of eight flaggers each day. There were also 50 parking lots to manage, requiring VSSI to continually communicate with the park service, FHWA, and the public through notification of all affected parties in advance of operations. Ecological guidelines and procedures were also strictly adhered to in order to mitigate any negative impact from the

construction operations. This included sanitizing the equipment before on-site mobilization to assure that no invasive species were brought into the recreation area. Additionally, a strict water pollution control plan was followed to prevent all runoff from stored materials.

Environmental protection of the park ecology is only one aspect of the quality control measures that are required by the FHWA on National Parks projects. VSSI also hired an engineering firm to perform and implement quality control. During construction, the quality control manager has the responsibility of sampiling and testing the aggregate gradation for the microsurfacing. Test results need to be turned around and reports submitted within 24 hours.

Additionally, compaction testing for the asphalt repairs and verifying the patch's depth before replacing with asphalt concrete was performed.

Below Left & Right: Type II microsurfacing being applied at the East Conzelman Road mainline and all parking areas.Â

Above & Left: Type II microsurfacing finished product at Hawk Hill Parking Lot and West Conzelman Road approaching Muir Beach Parking Lots and the Point Bonita Lighthouse.

Roberts says that it was crucial to complete the Conzelman Road and McCullough Road sections within 48 hours to ensure minimal inconvenience to all park visitors.

"Conzelman West was also a complete closure and included a winding 3-mile, one-lane road that runs along the Pacific Ocean shoreline at an 18 percent grade," says Roberts. "Our confident, cautious, and experienced road crew utilized our VSS Macropavers to complete this challenging and difficult section." Other challenges included weather affected by the moist, warm Pacific Ocean breezes that brought condensation, fog and even rain. "Our crews were always looking to be flexible with their schedule, performing much of the microsurfacing in the afternoon after the fog dissipated," continues Roberts. "There were numerous challenges, but our team 16

members showed their tremendous ability to, once again, deliver the job on time."

According to Roberts, VSSI completed 15 miles of roadway, along with several parking lots, utilizing 2,200 tons of aggregate and 350 tons of microsurfacing emulsion. Black aggregate was supplied by George Reed Table Mountain, allowing for an aesthetically pleasing dark surface designed to last for years. "Parking lot resurfacing in areas like Muir Beach were particularly remarkable when one considers the amount of tedious handwork involved and the fact that we were mandated to have the parking lot open to the public within the same day," continues Roberts. We also created a temporary bike lane on Conzelman East using delineators while waiting for the new drawings. After receiving the reconfigurations plans, we

proceeded to complete the permanent bike lane striping. We also continued to sweep throughout Fleet Week to ensure the safety of the traveling public. We then completed the remaining miscellaneous items on the contract, and the National Park Service accepted the job. Another great project made possible through the dedication and cooperation between VSSI, the FHWA and NPS." CA Brian Hoover is co-owner of Construction Marketing Services, LLC, and editor of CalContractor Magazine.

Editor's Note: The following VSS International employees contributed to this article:Â Matt Ferguson, construction manager; Scott Youngren, project manager; Mike Harrison, project manager, Sayed Hekmatullah, project manager and Jeff Roberts, senior vice president.

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HERRMANN EQUIPMENT, INC., AND HAT CREEK CONSTRUCTION & MATERIALS, INC. Right & Below: Hat Creek Construction & Materials with their new Bomag 1030 T paving machine on CA Highway 36 in Susanville.

Established in 1972, Hat Creek Construction & Materials, Inc. (Hat Creek) has worked hard to become one of the leading heavy civil contractors in the North State. The scope of their work has them working alongside the California Department of Transportation, state and county municipalities, as well as public and private organizations. Hat Creek also performs federal highway work across the western United States. They primarily work in Northern California and, more specifically, Shasta, Siskiyou, Modoc, Lassen, and Plumas Counties.

Hat Creek Construction & Materials, Inc. recently took delivery of a brand new Bomag 1030 T paving machine from Herrmann Equipment, Inc. They were in the market for their first tracked paver to assist in their numerous mountainous paving projects. Weston Hutchings, Vice President, Hat Creek Construction & Materials, Inc. has this to say about the recent purchase of their new Bomag 1030 T paving machine from Herrmann Equipment, Inc. “Our paving team has been requesting a track paver due to its ability to climb grades and handle curves on the two-lane highway projects. The Bomag 1030 T meets and exceeds Caltrans’ new ride specs, which makes for smoother transitions. This is especially important on the terrain connecting driveways on our rural mountain roads,” says Hutchings. “The visibility and state-of-the-art electronics on our new Bomag make this machine our operator’s favorite.”

Hutchings adds, “When it came down to making a buying decision, Matthew Herrmann’s expertise and amazing individual support tipped the scale. We value our relationship with Matthew Herrmann and the Herrmann Equipment team. Recently, we had some questions and needed guidance on our new machine. I called Matthew the night before a big project, and he dropped everything and traveled to our jobsite to help us out,” continues Hutchings. “We appreciate the fact that Herrmann Equipment is local and can service our needs fast and efficiently. Their customer service is simply impeccable.”

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The Pew Charitable Trusts asks Congress to invest in our National Parks that currently suffer from years of deferred maintenance

By Brian Hoover, CMS

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he Pew Charitable Trusts (Pew) is an independent nonprofit organization that is working to raise awareness about the $12 billion repair backlog facing the National Park Service (NPS) and implement long-term solutions to address the challenge.

In 2015, Pew launched the Restore America’s Parks initiative and is working with Congress and a broad array of national, regional, and local stakeholders to enact legislation that would direct dedicated annual federal funding to priority park repairs. The last time NPS received a major congressional investment for infrastructure and improvement was in the 1950s, under a program called Mission 66. Many of the facilities that were constructed or upgraded under that program have now fallen into disrepair.

The National Park Service has now entered its second century, and many of the 419 sites and 62 national parks it manages are showing their age. Roads and bridges are crumbling; historic buildings and monuments are deteriorating; trails are rundown; and water, sewer, and electrical systems are outdated and sometimes unsafe. Federal funding has proved to be unreliable and the agency is struggling to keep pace with the repairs, estimated to now be in excess of $12 billion.

NPS maintains around 5,500 miles of paved roads ($4.3 billion deferred), and they are responsible for another 28,000 buildings ($2.2 billion deferred), including visitor 18

centers, employee housing, historic buildings, and maintenance sheds.

Parking lots are in disrepair with more than $1 billion in deferred maintenance, while the NPS’ 1,700 road bridges have had nearly the same dollar amount deferred. The list continues with long needed repairs for marinas, landscaping, trails, water systems, electrical systems, monuments and so much more.

So, what is deferred maintenance and exactly what is being done about it and by whom? Simply put, deferred maintenance is work that has not been completed at required intervals to ensure acceptable facility and infrastructure conditions.

Maintenance work is typically considered deferred if it is delayed for a year or longer. The jobs and benefits that would result from fully funding NPS’ deferred maintenance include construction workers repairing roads, preservation

The National Park Service maintains around 5,500 miles of paved roads.

experts restoring deteriorating historic sites, and engineers overhauling outdated sewer, water, and fire prevention systems.

A recent poll commissioned by Pew shows that 82 percent of Americans want Congress to pass legislation—now pending—to invest up to $1.3 billion per year over five years to address these overdue repairs. That percentage is up from a similar Pew-commissioned telephone poll in November 2018, which found that 76 percent of Americans supported legislation to address the maintenance backlog. The most recent survey, conducted in June 2019 by the bipartisan research team of New Bridge Strategy and Fairbank, Maslin, Maullin, Metz & Associates, revealed strong support for the

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Left: A vehicle participating in the “Park-toPark” tour of the Western United States in 1920 encountered rough going. In the decades since, the construction of asphalt roads and parking lots have greatly improved accessibility for U.S. parks nationally and in California.

Below: There are currently 62 national parks within 29 states and all of them suffer in one way or another from deferred maintenance.

legislation, which would create a fund of up to $6.5 billon to address park repairs by using payments that oil and gas companies are already making to the federal government for operating on public lands and waters. The June poll also found that nearly two-thirds of U.S. voters believe NPS lacks adequate funds to maintain its sites. A similar percentage wants Congress to allocate more federal highway funds to address the backlog of transportation needs—such as road repairs—which account for about half of the total deferred maintenance.

In the 116th Congress, Pew and a coalition of businesses, organizations, and local elected officials advocated for a dedicated federal funding source that would help pare down the deferred maintenance backlog. A bipartisan group of members of Congress introduced the Restore Our Parks and Public Lands Act (H.R. 1225) and the Restore Our Parks Act (S. 500), which would provide $6.5 billion over five years to address priority deferred maintenance projects. The bills enjoy strong bipartisan support in Congress, with more than one-third of senators and more

than two-thirds of House members backing the bills. At the same time, a coalition of conservation groups and outdoor recreation proponents were proposing a permanent funding plan for the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF), an important parks and recreation program that not only conserves federal public lands but provides funding to state and municipalities for restoration and development of outdoor recreation facilities.

Congressional members worked out a deal to combine the two programs into one bill, the Great American Outdoors Act (S. 3422).

This bill would direct $9.5 billion in non-taxpayer monies to address priority repairs in national parks and on other public lands. The National

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Park Service would receive 70 percent of the fund proceeds; the U.S. Forest Service would receive 15 percent; and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Bureau of Land Management, and Bureau of Indian Education schools would each receive 5 percent. Also included in the bill is full funding for LWCF. Pew is among close to 1,000 national, regional, state, and local groups, including CalAPA®, urging Congress to pass the Great American Outdoors Act. “There is overwhelming bipartisan congressional and public support for this effort throughout the country, and the president has indicated that he will sign the legislation into law,” said Tom St. Hilaire, senior officer, Pew. 19

In addition to advocating for federal funding, Pew also points to strategies that have the potential to help cut the current deferred maintenance backlog or raise additional funding for infrastructure repairs. A report commissioned

by Pew and researched and written by the engineering, design, and project management firm AECOM—identifies strategies that have the potential to cut the backlog by $3.7 billion over 10 years. These would include the transfer of some expendable assets to other entities, demolishing nonessential underutilized buildings, and returning some unneeded paved trails, roads and parking lots to nature. Other ideas include posting a QR code at park sites, allowing visitors to directly donate to the maintenance fund.

Other strategies call for raising specific park fees, tolling NPS parkways, or even charging for customized park experiences.

Modern technologies also have been discussed, including the use of cutting-edge road materials in construction that can prevent or postpone cracking and other deterioration leading to costly repairs.

National park sites in California are part of a system that encompasses 84 million acres across the United States. The National Park System supports more than 35,000 jobs in California and more than 300,000 jobs nationally. “Our national parks are not only important places to visit— offering educational and recreation opportunities to visitors—they are proven economic drivers, playing host to more than 41 million visitors each year in California, and adding nearly $3 billion to our state economy,” said Mike Herlax, San Francisco Bay Area asphalt operations manager for CalAPA® member company Lehigh Hanson Inc., and also currently serving as

Board Secretary of the association.

“Infrastructure-related jobs help to ensure the longevity of parks in California, maintain a positive visitor experience, and benefit our local, regional, and state economies. This is essential to the quality of life we cherish here in California.”

For more information on pending legislation or The Pew Charitable Trusts, please visit https://www.pewtrusts.org/en/ projects/restore-americas-parks CA Brian Hoover is co-owner of Construction Marketing Services, LLC, and editor of CalContractor Magazine.

Editor's Note: This article was written in cooperation with The Pew Charitable Trusts, along with research from articles, studies and information gleaned from www.pewtrusts.org, among other sources.

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Rapidly changing events driven by the coronavirus / COVID-19 pandemic challenged the asphalt pavement industry in California

By Russell W. Snyder, CAE

There’s nothing in the construction playbook about pandemics. No matter. When the coronavirus/ COVID-19 public health emergency swept across California this Spring, the asphalt pavement industry, and the association representing it, sprang into action to help keep the state’s vital transportation infrastructure operational and safe, and extending a helping hand to those in need.

By June 1, with more than 100,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in California, and 4,000 deaths, the state struggled to emerge from under a series of public health “stay at home” orders put in place to slow the spread of the virus, which that shocked the economy, disrupted lives and sent waves of anxiety sweeping across the Golden State.

“By no stretch of the imagination is this virus behind us,” Gov. Gavin Newsom warned recently. “We’re moving forward. We’re not looking back. But we are walking into the unknown.”

Indeed, the unknown is a recurrent theme of this pandemic, the effects of which could be felt for years.

The coronavirus is invisible and highly contagious.

The potentially deadly COVID-19 disease that results in some who contract it, coupled few treatment options and no known cure, brought the possibility that hospitals could be overwhelmed with the sick and dying.

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Dec. 31, 2019 The government in Wuhan, China confirmed that health authorities were treating dozens of people for illnesses of unknown origin. Days later, according to media reports, researchers identified it as a new virus. At the time, there was no evidence that the virus was readily spread by humans.

Jan. 11, 2020 The Chinese state media report the first known death from an illness connected to the virus.

Jan. 21, 2020 The first confirmed case is reported in Washington state. The man had recently traveled to Wuhan, China.

Jan. 30, 2020 The World Health Organization declares a “public health emergency of international concern.”

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For an industry with a “can-do” ethos, the pandemic was a new challenge to be overcome, a test of character, and pushing the limits of our ability to adapt, and adapt quickly. It turned conventions and routines on their head. What emerged from the chaos, fear and confusion was a new way of thinking about workers, jobs and communities, and how we’re all interconnected.

From the beginning, the state’s vital infrastructure, long taken for granted, was pushed to the forefront of the public’s consciousness. With millions of Californians staying at home, how would they continue to access essential services? Supply chains were deconstructed and reconstructed to accommodate the new reality.

And asphalt pavements, which cover about 95 percent of roads and highways connecting every corner of America’s most populous state, came to represent the lifelines upon which first-responders, shipping companies, delivery services and other essential activities that kept the state functioning in a crisis.

Because events moved so rapidly, keeping up, and responding, became a daily and even sometimes hourly challenge. What follows are some key events along California’s pandemic journey, overlaid at times with national and international events to provide a sense of context. The pandemic blurred time, which is why a timeline is perhaps the best way to take our measure of what 2020 has meant to us so far. CA

Jan. 31, 2020 The Trump administration announces the first travel restrictions, with exceptions, for those seeking entry to the United States if they have traveled to China within the past 14 days.

The State Asphalt Pavement Association meets in Maui, Hawaii in conjunction with the National Asphalt Pavement Association annual meeting the following week. At least one attendee reports flu-like symptoms and does not attend a group function.

Feb. 6, 2020 One of the first reported deaths in California from the coronavirus occurred in Santa Clara County, health officials would later report, although they acknowledged that other deaths may have happened earlier but went undiagnosed.

Feb. 11, 2020 The respiratory disease caused by the coronavirus is named “COVID-19” by the World Health Organization.

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Feb. 20, 2020 The published Caltrans Statewide Crude Oil Index is 350.5. The posted price is used for calculating payment adjustments for paving asphalt under the special provision section “Payment Adjustments for Price Index Fluctuations” in those projects containing that contract provision.

President Trump, in a prime-time address from the Oval Office, announces restrictions on travel to the United States from Europe.

March 12, 2020 Reacting to recent COVID-19 news, the Dow Jones Industrial Average closes at 23,533.22, down 5.9 percent from the previous day. Other equity markets suffered similar declines.

Major League Baseball announces it is postponing the opening of its season, which was scheduled to begin on March 26.

March 13, 2020 President Trump declares a national emergency related to the pandemic.

At a meeting with executive managers of the California Air Resources Board, CalAPA® verbally requests that the agency suspend the rule-making process with regard to the Reporting Criteria for Toxic Air Contaminants (AB617), and pledges to follow up with a formal written request at a later date.

Skip Brown teaching an in-person class Feb. 25.

Feb. 29, 2020 The first publicly reported death in the United States related to the coronavirus was a patient near Seattle. Other deaths happened earlier, it would later be determined.

March 3, 2020 The CalAPA® Environmental Committee coordinates with DeSilva Gates Materials to host a plant tour in Sunol for employees of the California Air Resources Board and the San Francisco Bay Area Air Quality Management District. Some did not attend due to concerns circulating in the media about a COVID-19 outbreak in the Bay Area.

CalAPA® announces that its planned Spring Asphalt Pavement Conference, scheduled for April 15-17 at Disney’s Grand Californian Resort & Spa, is in jeopardy of being cancelled due to public health orders. Scores of people had already registered and made travel arrangements. The association pledged to issue full refunds to all registrants if the event is cancelled.

The massive ConExpo-Con/Agg, held at the Las Vegas Convention Center, closes a day early due to COVID-19 concerns. Total registered attendance, including many from the asphalt industry in California, exceeded 130,000.

March 16, 2020 Caltrans releases guidance to contractors in the form of a “Construction Policy Directive” on how they may proceed with work during the COVID-19 pandemic, including how the situation may impact the definition of “working days” under Caltrans contracts.

Caltrans also announced it was temporarily shutting down its regional office in Oakland after an employee who worked on the 8th floor tested positive for COVID-19.

CalAPA® announces that it would make all COVID-19-related information publicly available via its new Safety Page on the association’s website. CalAPA® also announces that, due to public health orders, all employees would work remotely and that association meetings and educational services would be provided via remote technologies until further notice.

March 17, 2020 Several San Francisco Bay Area counties issue broad “stay at home” orders intended to slow the spread of the coronavirus, requiring many businesses to cease operations. Construction activity was deemed “essential” and exempted from the order under certain conditions.

CalAPA® members and representatives from the California Air Resources Board and the San Francisco Bay Area Air Quality Management District attend an asphalt plant tour in Sunol March 3 hosted by DeSilva Gates.

March 10, 2020 CalAPA® announces that one of its technical training classes scheduled to take place on April 8 in San Jose, hosted by the City of San Jose, will be postponed indefinitely. In addition, the Caltransindustry Joint Training & Certification Program announced that the “Hot Mix Asphalt I” class scheduled to take place March 21-24 on the campus of San Jose State University has been postponed indefinitely.

March 11, 2020 The National Basketball Association announces it is suspending its 2019-20 season after a Utah Jazz player tests positive for COVID-19. Other professional sports leagues would follow suit.

As it pledged to do at a March 13 meeting, CalAPA® follows up with a formal letter to the California Air Resources Board requesting the board suspend the rule-making process with regard to the Reporting Criteria for Toxic Air Contaminants (AB617). The COVID-19 pandemic “will severely compromise our industry’s ability to provide meaningful analysis and feedback to the proposed rules,” the CalAPA® letter states.

The State Building & Construction Trades Council of California, AFL-CIO, issues interim COVID-19 health and safety guidelines for construction workers. Orange County public health officials issue sweeping COVID-19 orders but still categorize construction as “essential” and exempt from the “stay at home” order.

March 18, 2020 The Caltrans-industry Joint Training & Certification Program releases interim guidance on how the COVID-19 situation will impact the program, including class postponements, certification extensions and the criteria for provisional certifications.

The National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) sends a letter to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) on the importance of continuity of work during the pandemic.

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March 19, 2020 California Gov. Gavin Newsom becomes the first governor in the nation to issue a statewide “stay at home” order in response to the pandemic. Construction activity is designated as “essential” and exempt from the order. Significantly, the governor announces that individual counties could issue orders more restrictive than the statewide order.

March 20, 2020 The published Caltrans Statewide Crude Oil Index is 297.3.

March 21, 2020 The California Department of Public Health reports that there are 1,468 confirmed cases of coronavirus in California and 27 deaths.

March 22, 2020 The Governor’s Office updates its guidance as to what constitutes an “essential” activity exempt from the “stay at home” order, specifically adding “construction materials.”

March 23, 2020 The Dow Jones Industrial Average closes at 18,591, down from 29,551 as recently as Feb. 12.

In an unprecedented move, CEOs from eight California-based construction trade associations, including CalAPA®, met via conference call to coordinate strategy, messaging and advocacy with regard to the pandemic. Among the first results of the coordination was a coalition letter sent to CalOSHA seeking guidance on how to identify and report COVID-19 cases. Caltrans also announced it was granting extensions on lab certifications, inertial profiler training and MPQP portable equipment, such as asphalt rubber blending units.

CalAPA® receives informal notification from Disney that they will not be able to accommodate the association for its Spring Asphalt Pavement Conference, which had been scheduled for April 15-17 at Disney’s Grand Californian Resort and Spa. The association closed registration and issued full refunds to all who registered for the event.

March 24, 2020 The Tokyo Olympics, scheduled for July, are postponed until 2021, officials announce.

Caltrans issues interim COVID-19 guidance to the construction industry. The department reports few disruptions of more than 700 ongoing construction projects.

March 25, 2020 The CalAPA® Legislative Committee meets by conference call and is informed that the Legislature will continue to operate, albeit in a highly constrained manner, and that Constitutional mandates such as passing a budget by June 15 will be followed. There is broad recognition that the upcoming May revision of the state budget will bear little resemblance to the initial budget that was released in January, reflecting the massive job losses, reduced tax revenue, and additional costs to respond to the pandemic.

March 26, 2020 Caltrans issues two new guidance documents with regard to updating a Code of Safe Practices incorporating elements related to COVID-19, and Alternative Dispute Resolution guidance.

March 27, 2020 NAPA, as part of the Construction Industry Safety Coalition, releases an updated “Exposure Prevention, Preparedness and Response Plan for the Construction Industry.” NAPA also hosts a labor law and safety webinar to discuss various issues, tools and resources.

The California Department of Public Health reports 4,643 positive cases of coronavirus and 101 deaths in California.

The CARES Act (House Resolution 748, or the “Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act”), to provide $2.2 trillion in COVID-19 assistance, is signed into law by President Trump.

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March 28, 2020 The U.S. Department of Labor releases updated guidance with regard to labor laws and how they may be impacted by the COVID-19 crisis nationally and in the states, as well as the impact of recent federal legislation to assist companies and individuals.

March 30, 2020 Transportation California, supported by CalAPA®, sends a letter to Gov. Gavin Newsom reinforcing the construction industry’s commitment to safety for its employees and the communities they serve.

March 31, 2020 Several San Francisco Bay Area counties issue further restrictions on their original “stay at home” orders that puts a halt on most commercial and residential construction.

The City of Los Angeles, Department of Building & Safety, releases guidance warning that city inspectors may take action if they witness unsafe practices on a job site, including various COVID-19 CalAPA® Executive related mitigation measures.

Director working from “Construction industry employers his home office in shall develop a comprehensive Davis.

COVID-19 exposure control plan,” the guidance states, adding, “Failure to comply with this guidance shall be deemed as creating unsafe conditions and may result in withheld inspections or shutting down of the construction site until corrected.”

A CalAPA® Southern California Paving Contractor mixer event scheduled for Anaheim is cancelled due to COVID-19 health restrictions on public gatherings.

April 1, 2020 Caltrans releases new guidance with regard to source inspection procedures during the pandemic.

CalAPA® hosts a statewide “webinar” bringing together members of various regional technical committees, including CalAPA® members and public agency representatives. It is attended by more than 70 people.

April 2, 2020 The Spring issue of CalAPA®’s official magazine, California Asphalt, is published on-line. The COVID-19/emergency response-themed issue includes articles on crisis communications, remote meetings and telework and construction partnering.

April 3, 2020 The U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention releases updated guidance recommending the use of face coverings to help control the spread of coronavirus. Previously the agency had stopped short of making the recommendation, fearing it could contribute to a critical shortage of medical-grade masks for health workers.

April 4, 2020 The California Department of Public Health reports 13,438 confirmed cases of coronavirus and 319 deaths in California.

Health officials in Riverside County advise anyone leaving the house to wear a face covering.

April 5, 2020 The non-partisan Legislative Analyst’s Office issues a report foreshadowing major impacts to the states’ finances due to the coronavirus pandemic and the public health response.

April 6, 2020 Los Angeles County releases updated COVID-19 health guidance, which includes the recommendation that people who travel outside their homes wear face coverings.

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CalAPA® and other construction trade associations join together in a letter to urge CalOSHA to follow federal guidance with regard to recording and reporting COVID-19 cases.

April 7, 2020 Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti issues an order requiring nonmedical workers to wear non-medical grade face coverings.

April 8, 2020 The Contractor State License Board announces new options for contractors to renew their licenses.

April 9, 2020 Valero and the Valero Energy Foundation commits $100,000 to support local organizations on the front lines of responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. The support is part of an overall $1.8 million commitment in community assistance, primarily in cities where it operates. The donation is one of many, large and small, made by CalAPA® members across the state to help first-responders, local food banks and other charities.

April 10, 2020 The U.S. Occupational Safety & Health Administration issues guidance on how employers should classify and report incidents where workers may have contracted COVID-19, with some important exceptions.

April 11, 2020 The California Department of Public Health reports 21,794 confirmed cases of coronavirus cases and 651 deaths in California.

April 13, 2020 The governors of three Western states, including California, announce a framework for loosening COVID-19 restrictions in a coordinated way. No date was given for implementation.

CalAPA® Executive Director Russell Snyder is quoted in a story that appeared in the Sacramento Bee newspaper on the opportunity for accelerating road-improvement projects during the COVID-19 health emergency, which has resulted in a substantial reduction in traffic.

A screen capture of a Zoom meeting held April 16 between CalAPA® and CalCIMA staff and members, and representatives of the South Coast Air Quality Management District.

At a meeting of the Caltransindustry Pavement & Materials Partnering Committee, Caltrans reported that they are seeking industry input on a guidance document with regard to the use of contact-less load ticketing options on Caltrans projects.

CalAPA® surveys members and other states on the topic and provides that information to Caltrans.

CalAPA® member Pavement Recycling Systems hosts a state elected official, state Sen. Scott Wilk, to visit an asphalt paving operation in the City of Landcaster while wearing proper protective face coverings and keeping proper distance from workers.

April 17, 2020 Gov. Gavin Newsom announces the creation of an advisory group to develop a plan to transition the state out of COVID-19 restrictions.

The group includes four former governors and former presidential candidate Tom Steyer.

Transportation California, a CalAPA® partner, sends a letter to congressional leadership urging prompt action with regard to federal transportation funding.

NAPA releases updated guidance on respiratory protection for construction workers.

The California Department of Public Health reports 28,963 confirmed cases of coronavirus and 1,072 deaths in California.

April 14, 2020 The California Department of Motor Vehicles announces it will grant extensions for those with soon-to-expire drivers’ licenses, including commercial truck licenses, as well as the ability to seek extensions on-line.

April 20, 2020 Global oil prices plunge into negative territory for the first time in history as demand evaporates.

Caltrans releases guidance to contractors on how the department will notify the contractor when a department employee is suspected of having contracted the coronavirus.

April 15, 2020 The CalAPA® Board of Directors meets for the first time in history via conference-call only. The previous in-person meeting, which was to be held at Disney’s Grand Californian Resort as part of the Spring Asphalt Pavement Conference, which was canceled. At the Board Meeting the results were reported of a survey of CalAPA® members regarding the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic to their operations.

April 16, 2020 A state legislative analyst tells the Senate fiscal subcommittee that California is likely in a recession, and that the projected state government budget deficit is likely to be $35 billion in the near future, and likely to rise to an additional $85 billion in the years to come due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

State Sen. Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita (right), visits an asphalt paving operation in the City of Lancaster on April 16. Pavement Recycling System’s Steve Ward is at left.

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The published Caltrans Statewide Crude Oil Price Index is 172.7, down from 350.5 on Feb. 20.

April 23, 2020 Los Angeles County emerged as one of California’s coronavirus “hot spots.” There were a reported 18,517 people infected in the county and 848 deaths, according to an official tally. Los Angeles County, which represents about a quarter of the state’s population, was logging about half of the state’s coronavirus cases and deaths.

CalAPA®’s “Asphalt Pavement 101” technical training class, held in on-line “webinar” format, is one of the most well-attended ever, with more than 50 registered.

April 24, 2020 The California Department of Public Health reports 39,294 confirmed cases of coronavirus and 1,562 deaths in California.

Roger Smith, a CalAPA® technical trainer, teaches an “Asphalt Pavement 101” class April 24 in “webinar” format.

A record 67 industry and agency personnel attended.

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April 28, 2020 Gov. Gavin Newsom releases a “framework” for reopening the state’s economy.

A construction industry coalition, including CalAPA®, write a letter to Gov. Gavin Newsom, recommending that COVID-19 exposure assumptions with regard to construction activity be treated differently than those of health care workers and other first-responders.

CalAPA®’s “Asphalt Pavement 101” technical training class, held in “webinar” format, is attended by a record 67 attendees.

Caltrans announces it is working on a draft proposal to implement paperless weight tickets for construction materials, and seeks asphalt industry input to the draft by May 20.

April 29, 2020 Several San Francisco Bay Area counties announce they have extended their “stay at home” health orders through May 31, but lift restrictions on commercial construction as long as certain public health and safety criteria are met. The addition of a “COVID-19 Safety Compliance Officer” requirement creates controversy within the construction community.

Several CalAPA® members are featured on a national Fox News TV report about road improvements in California accelerated during the COVID-19 health emergency due to low traffic volumes on the road.

May 2, 2020 The California Department of Public Health reports 53,616 confirmed cases of coronavirus and 2,215 deaths in California.

May 4, 2020 The California Legislature returns to Sacramento after an extended absence due to the COVID-19 situation.

May 6, 2020 Gov. Gavin Newsom issues an Executive Order that establishes a “rebuttable presumption” for essential workers to access workers’ compensation benefits if they contract COVID-19. The order sparks further controversy within the construction industry, which argues that the nature of COVID-19 and how many people can contract it but show no symptoms make it impossible to determine if the exposure was work-related in non-hospital settings.

CalAPA® hosts a statewide technical committee meeting utilizing remote “webinar” technology and 88 members and public agency representatives participate, the largest turnout for such a meeting in association history. Presentations include an update on the Caltrans-industry Joint Training & Certification Program for materials technicians, and a technical presentation on polymer-modified binders.

May 7, 2020 The Newsom administration predicts the state budget deficit will balloon to $54.3 billion, the largest in state history.

CalAPA® sends a letter to members of the California Congressional delegation urging them to support the $49.9 state Department of Transportation assistance proposed by the American Association of State Highway & Transportation Officials (AASHTO).

May 8, 2020 The state’s non-partisan Legislative Analyst’s Office predicts the state’s budget deficit will be somewhere between $18 billion and $31 billion, and announces that the state has already plunged into one of the deepest economic downturns in history.

May 11, 2020 Gov. Gavin Newsom, in a news briefing, warns that unemployment in California could reach above 20 percent, which is approaching levels not seen since the nadir of the Great Depression in 1933.

May 13, 2020: The State Asphalt Pavement Association Inc. (SAPA), including CalAPA®, sends a letter to all members of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives throwing their support behind a proposal by the American Association of State Highway & Transportation

Officials (AASHTO) urging Congress to allocate $49.9 billion capital highway construction and other critical transportation programs over the next 18 months. A Transportation California analysis estimated the proposal would bring $4.5 billion for California.

May 14, 2020: Gov. Gavin Newsom releases a revised state budget for the fiscal year 2020-21 that begins July 1. The $203.3 billion spending plan is substantially smaller than the original budget released in January and projects a $54 billion deficit. Transportation spending remains largely intact, including the budget for the California Department of Transportation, which projects no layoffs in its $15.4 billion budget.

May 15, 2020: The U.S. House of Representatives passes a $3 trillion Coronavirus stimulus package (House Resolution 6800, the “Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act – HEROES”), but its fate appears to be precarious in the Senate. If passed, it would be the fifth, and largest, corornavirus-related economic stimulus bill passed

by Congress. The signature feature of the legislation is $15 billion in assistance to state Departments of Transportation. A Transportation California analysis of the bill estimated California’s share of the assistance would amount to $1.4 billion.

CalAPA® sends a letter to the California Department of Insurance supporting a proposal that would exclude COVID-19 claims from being used to calculate an employer’s Experience Modification, which s used to calculate workers’ compensation insurance rates. The letter is in response to a May 6 Executive Order issued by Gov. Gavin Newsom.

May 16, 2020 The California Department of Public Health reports there have been 78,839 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 3,261 deaths in California.

May 21, 2020 The Transportation Construction Coalition, supported by the National Asphalt Pavement Association, holds a virtual “fly-in” to Washington, D.C. attended by nearly 1,000 participants. Former CalAPA® Chairman Jeff Reed of George Reed Inc., currently serving as chairman of the Association of Equipment Manufacturers, introduces U.S. Sen. Tom Carper, D-Del, Ranking Member of the Senate Environment & Public Works Committee. At the meeting NAPA unveils a grass-roots website to promote federal transportation funding: www.hardhatsforhighways.org May 22, 2020 The California Department of Employment Development reports that California unemployment rose to a record 15.5 percent in April. The state has shed 2, 344,700 non-farm payroll jobs. The unemployment rate spiked an unprecedented 10 percent in April, eclipsing the previous record high rate in the modern era of 12.3 percent at the height of the Great Recession in March, October and November of 2010).

May 27, 2020 The death toll in the United States from COVID-19 tops 100,000, according to a tally compiled by Johns Hopkins University. With less than 5 percent of the world’s population, the United States accounts for nearly a third of the deaths attributed to the virus worldwide.

Although there have been COVID-19 cases and deaths reported in all 50 states, nearly all were taking steps to drop or loosen their social distancing restrictions.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average closes at 25,548, up from its low of 18,591 on March 23 but still well off its 2020 high of 29,551 on Feb. 12.

May 30, 2020 The California Department of Public Health reports 110,583 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in California and 4,213 deaths.

June 1, 2020 CalAPA® announces it will reopen its West Sacramento offices consistent with recently updated public health guidance issued by the Yolo County Department of Health. CA Russell W. Snyder, CAE, is executive director of the California Asphalt Pavement Association (CalAPA®).

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New CalAPA member Tahoe Asphalt, Inc. proudly serves the greater South Lake Tahoe area

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he California Asphalt Pavement Association is pleased to welcome its newest producer member, Tahoe Asphalt, Inc. The company, based in South Lake Tahoe, Calif., is owned and operated by Mike Plumer, president, and his son, Patrick Plumer, who serves as vice president. The family-owned business produces Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA) in South Lake Tahoe, as the sole supplier in El Dorado County and the Lake Tahoe Basin.

The asphalt company was founded in 1965 by Martin Brothers, a Tahoe family who also operated a paving company that performed smaller, local projects. The plant was eventually purchased by Dick Solari, former president, CEO and chairman of Granite Construction.

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from Solari in 1995 and now represents the fourth generation and longest in ownership.

“I am the second generation in my family to make a career in the asphalt business,” says Mike Plumer.

“I spent the early years overseeing the materials division for Gallagher and Burke, a well-known contractor in the Bay Area.” Mike Plumer helped to expand the quarry operation at Gallagher and Burke and was instrumental in the installation and implementation of the company’s, hot mix asphalt plant, which utilized the most leading-edge technology available.

“Dick Solari was preparing to retire, and I was offered and accepted an opportunity to purchase Tahoe Asphalt in 1995,” Mike Plumer continues. “I am proud to have two sons who are actively involved and pursuing careers in the asphalt

business. My younger son, Andrew Plumer, is working for a large Bay Area producer and now, 25 years later, my son, Patrick, is joining the business and preparing to manage and oversee all operations.”

Patrick Plumer represents the third generation in his family to pursue a career in the asphalt construction industry. He was previously working in technology sales in Silicon Valley after graduating from Loyola Marymount University with a business degree.

“I worked summers as a laborer and an opportunity to join my father’s business finally arrived, so I began working at Tahoe Asphalt in April,” Patrick Plumer said. He points to one of the benefits of being a member of CalAPA®, and that is the opportunity to access technical training classes and other educational opportunities.

Tahoe Asphalt's Brand New NAPA Diamond Achievement Award-winning drum plant.

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“Being fairly new at this, I was looking for some fundamental understanding and just finished my first class that was led by Roger Smith (a CalAPA® instructor who is a former senior materials engineer with Caltrans and the Asphalt Institute). I cannot say enough good things about the class and Roger Smith,” continues Patrick.

“I enjoyed the virtual format and was impressed with CalAPA®’s respect for my time. I would get online for a couple of hours, get the information I needed, and move about my day.”

Tahoe Asphalt supplies most of its HMA products to public entities like cities, counties, municipalities and the state. They also provide materials for private industry, where there is a lot of maintenance work going on right now. This includes casinos, ski resorts and commercial parking lot jobs.

According to Patrick Plumer, Tahoe Asphalt services a 25-mile radius of South Lake Tahoe, serving customers large and small. “We will go as small as a ton or two of asphalt, but we try and add those orders in with other larger orders,” Patrick Plumer said.

“It is just not cost-effective to fire up a plant for less than 50-tons, but we work hard to make it work out for everyone.”

Tahoe Asphalt purchased a new, clean-burning drum plant in 2016, after being awarded a significant contract from Caltrans to provide HMA on the Highway 50 project. The $56 million project included reconstructing a two-mile stretch of U.S. Highway 50 in South Lake Tahoe from “Y” intersection with State Highway 89 to

the Trout Creek Bridge. The job began in 2017 and was completed in fall 2019, with Tahoe Asphalt providing 30,000 tons of 3/4-inch Superpave mix over three years.

“We purchased the plant in 2016 and installed it in 2017, around the same time we were awarded the Highway 50 project from Caltrans,” says Mike Plumer. “We were being put out of the game when Caltrans switched from CT109 certification to MPQP certifications. We had an old Madsen 4,000-pound batch plant, and this Caltrans project afforded us the opportunity to upgrade to a highly efficient, clean-burning drum plant.”

Mike Plumer explains that the opportunity to upgrade to the new plant came about when Granite Construction decided to divest themselves of certain assets. “Granite had three plants in the Sacramento area, and we were given the opportunity to purchase the plant located outside of the Sacramento airport,” Mike Plumer recalled. “It is a NAPA Diamond Achievement Awardwinning plant, and we are grateful to have this opportunity to upgrade our capabilities to better accommodate our local market.”

Mike Plumer says that the large drum plant is capable of producing any mix up to 250 to 300 tons per hour. “Our new plant was running 350 to 400 tons an hour in Sacramento, but due to our elevation here in South Lake Tahoe, that tonnage has been cut by about 15 percent to 20 percent,” Mike Plumer said. “We are permitted to produce up to 3,000 tons

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Top: Patrick Plumer, Vice President.

Above: Dale Linkous, General Manager.

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Above: Tahoe Asphalt's excellent crew that keeps things running smoothly.

Left to right: Wyland Guthrie, Martin Hernandez, Brian Hart, Anthony Ortiz, Dereck Biagini, and Dale Linkous.

Top Left: Robyn Wilson, Office Manager.

Bottom Left: The only MPQP Caltrans certified plant in El Dorado County, Lake Tahoe Basin, and Carson Valley.

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per day, and another bonus is that we can now recycle up to 25 percent RAP (Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement), and that is just a win-win all the way around.”

“We did several upgrades after installing the plant,” Mike Plumer added, “including new system controls, an additional cold feed bin, so we can now do 3/4-inch, 1/2- inch, 3/8-inch and just about any other mix design or size.” He points out that they also went completely through the baghouse and upgraded all required maintenance components while installing new scales to accommodate any sized truck. “We have three storage silos to store a variety of mix designs. As anyone in this business will tell you, the biggest challenge when going from a batch plant to a drum plant is the change in production and variety of mix designs available.

“We used to provide 2-tons here and 5-tons there,” he continued, “but the orders are much more varied with this new drum plant. It comes down to doing what you can to keep it all within reason, like going with a 3/8 mix design whenever possible. It’s not like it was in the Bay Area, where it was all high-volume and low margin. In South Lake Tahoe, it is just the opposite and you have to adjust accordingly.”

According to the Plumers, asphalt construction in the mountainous area is a seasonal business and in Tahoe, the agencies dictate when paving can begin. “We are not permitted to break ground before May 1 and not after Oct. 15, so that pretty much defines

our construction season right there,” Mike Plumer said. “We were on the Highway 50 project for three years, which amounted to around 100 working days each year. We provided approximately 12,000 tons of hot mix asphalt last year alone,” Mike Plumer said. “It was like doing emergency work with four straight weeks of heavy-duty paving, starting right after Labor Day weekend.”

Around this same time, the plant was also providing a virgin Marshall Mix for work out at the Tahoe Airport.

“We have been tasked with producing some unique and stringent mix designs.

This year has been predominantly municipality work, and the city has a couple of jobs coming up that we are excited about bidding next month,” Mike Plumer said. “This keeps us pretty busy when you combine it with all of the maintenance work and smaller projects. Caltrans also has more contracts coming up, including additional Highway 50 work, and Echo Summit is in pretty bad shape, so that will need to be addressed.”

Tahoe Asphalt also purchased a recycling plant a couple of years back, making them the most significant single producer of recycled materials in the area. “South Tahoe Refuge is strictly a transfer facility, and they divert all of their aggregate and asphalt construction debris to our facility.

We recycle this material by using it as RAP, or by combining it with other materials for use as base rock,” Mike Plumer said. “Our recycling operations

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alone are saving almost 2,000 truckloads per season in each direction due to the transfer facility diverting this material to our plant.

We then use the material locally rather than hauling it out and bringing in virgin material.”

In addition to all of these changes and additions, Tahoe Asphalt will also be receiving their aggregate from a different source. “The aggregate source we have used for the past 25 years is nearly depleted.

To protect our investment, we acquired a pit out of Fredericksburg,” Mike Plumer said. “This pit was on lease to Teichert, and we were able to make a deal with them on a long-term contract going forward.

This is a permitted site with good reserves and quality rock, so we are looking good for the next 20 years.”

Mike Plumer points out that he and his family were fortunate to acquire a niche market in an area with excellent growth potential.

“We are doing our best to cover all of the bases here in South Lake Tahoe with an eye toward growth in the Carson City and Gardenville area that is close to our aggregate source,” he said. “Becoming a member of CalAPA® made sense, not only to keep up on the latest technology, specifications and mix designs but also just the camaraderie of working with other people and companies where our vote and opinion means as much as anyone else’s.”

Mike and Patrick Plumer have a great, tight-knit group of people working with them in both the on and off-seasons. “During the season, we run our own interplant trucks and we staff drivers, plant operation staff and a recycle operation team.

Dale Linkous is our General Manager, and he has been with us for more than 17 years. Dale stepped up when our former General Manager retired, and we could not have made the transition to the new drum plant without his expertise,” says Mike Plumer. “I also want to recognize Robyn Wilson, who is

the face of our company. She does a great job interacting with all of the customers and truck drivers that pop in and out every day. We have a great team and tremendous potential. I am very excited about the next chapter and incorporating Patrick as an integral part of overseeing our business. Can’t wait to see what the next 25 years bring.”

Tahoe Asphalt, Inc. is the only Material Plant Quality Program (MPQP) Caltrans-certified plant

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operating in the Tahoe Basin and also serves Carson Valley, Nev. For more information on Tahoe Asphalt, please visit www.tahoeasphalt.com or call their South Lake Tahoe office and plant at (530) 541-0133. CA Brian Hoover is co-owner of Construction Marketing Services, LLC, and editor of CalContractor Magazine.

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