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® April 12 2023 Vol. LXV • No. 8
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Inside
Crews Look to Complete Bridge Project Early By Brenda Ruggiero CEG CORRESPONDENT
DEVELON Unveils Re-Branding at ConExpo 2023...8
Volvo Names Hoffman Equipment 2022 Dealer of the Year...14
Relationships, Trust Drive New York Firm’s Success...20
A Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) project to construct the George Washington Boulevard Overpass in Ashburn, Va., is set to be completed nearly six months ahead of schedule. The contract was awarded to Fay, S&B USA Construction (Fay) in November 2021. The completion date of this project at the time of award was originally May 24, 2024. “The current finish date is November 16, 2023,” said Senior Project Manager Chris Pietrzyk. This allows Fay to meet an important milestone, and the contractor will potentially receive a monetary incentive for being substantially complete by Dec. 23, 2023 — a deadline it is on target to achieve. Prior to 2010, Richfield Way see BRIDGE page 40
An aerial view of the George Washington Bridge Construction looking northeast.
Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Paving Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41-55 Skid Steers, Compact Track Loaders and Attachments Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59-81 Auction Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102-112 Business Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106 Advertisers Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Combatting Construction Fraud Never-Ending Fight Requires Due Diligence, Jobsite Management, More By Lucy Perry CEG CORRESPONDENT
Funding sources, competition and thin margins can result in construction fraud. Contractors are often more vulnerable than owners because they juggle so many aspects of the project: materials, vendors, equipment, subcontractors, site safety and their own employees. A limited system of checks and balances can create more fraud risk. Construction contractors understand the pressures that are simply the nature of their work. see RISK page 84
Remote jobsites challenge asset tracking and theft prevention. Offsite work presents the opportunity to spread fraudulent costs over multiple contracts and thus conceal embezzlement.