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To rectify a rock fall that occurred in 2012 and forced a temporary closing of a portion of I-89 in Berlin, Vt., the state of Vermont removed a 1,400 ft. section of rock from the area.

Most of the blasting that was done to remove the rock was completed, but small blasts may be needed to complete the job.

BUR Construction/Newport, N.H., is the contractor on the job that has a completion date of Nov. 22.

Tom Eliassen, a former transportation geologist for VTrans who currently consults for Peters Construction/Granby, Vt., said the rock fall in 2012 forced the closure of the northbound lanes of I-89 for two days.

“Local operators cleared the rock, but there was a lot of rock on the slope, so we brought in a contractor who did hand scaling with mining bars,” he said.

“They used air bags with rubberized flat bladders that were slipped into cracks in the rock and inflated to push loose rocks and doweled the face to stabilize what was left of the larger blocks.”

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The billboards, which went up after Labor Day on I-91, I84, and I-95, are supposed to remind lawmakers of Connecticut residents’ continued opposition to tolls and to encourage the public to contact their lawmakers.

“2020 is an election year,” Patrick Sasser, founder of No Tolls CT, said. “Do these politicians really want a vote for

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Sasser declined to say how much the group spent on the billboards, but was certain it was far less than the construction trades and unions.

The week before, the Connecticut State Building Trades Council and officers of the Connecticut AFL-CIO sent Democratic lawmakers a letter urging them to pass legislation to implement electronic tolling as quickly as possible.

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Mass. Court Makes Important Ruling for General Contractors

Maine’s I-295 Bridges Project.

Maine Gets $25M in CHBP Grants for Vital Bridge Work U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao announced the recipients of $225 million in Competitive Highway Bridge Program (CHBP) grant funding. Awarded to 20 projects in 18 states, the grants will fund a variety of bridge improvements including replacement and rehabilitation.

“This $225 million in federal funding will enable 18 states to make vital upgrades to select bridges in rural areas,” she said Maine received approximately $25 million in grants: • Close to $19 million will go to the I-295 Bridge Project, which is designed to improve the condition of four bridges in poor condition using accelerated bridge construction technologies.

• Approximately $6 million will go to the Franklin County Bridges project, which will improve the condition of three bridges in poor condition. The project promotes the use of new technologies. It will benefit the region’s forest products industry and tourism.

By law, the funds were restricted to states with population densities of less than 100 people per square-mile based on Census data. Twenty-five states met program quali-

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The funds must be used for highway bridge replacement or rehabilitation projects on public roads that leverage the efficiencies associated with “bundling” at least two highway bridge projects into a single contract.

Bundling offers cost and time savings, which are beneficial to reducing the transportation project backlog. It allows the opportunity to address many projects facing similar needs using innovative replacement and rehabilitation strategies in a cost-effective manner.

The 20 projects selected significantly demonstrate these benefits and support the Department’s priorities.

“The projects funded under the program will serve as models for similar bridge improvement projects throughout the nation,” said Federal Highway Administrator Nicole R. Nason. “They are examples of how to achieve time and cost savings through innovation.”

Congress funded the CHBP grant program in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018, from the U.S. Treasury’s General Fund. State Departments of Transportation in the 25 eligible states were invited to apply under the program.

In a case closely watched by the construction industry, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) reecently overturned a Superior Court’s decision barring any recovery by the general contractor G4S (the “general”) against the project owner because the general had intentionally and falsely certified that subcontractors had been timely paid when they had not.

Although the decision overturns case law going back more than 100 years that strictly limited the circumstances under which a contractor can recover for construction work, it also confirms the requirement of strict compliance with the plans and specifications in order to recover.

Relying on an older line of constructionspecific cases, the lower court had ruled that the general could not recover any of its approximately $14 million claim, including a $4 million contract balance, on its breach of contract claim because its false certifications were intentional breaches of the contract. The court issued this ruling even though the false certifications and delayed payments did not result in subcontractor claims or other damages to the Owner.

The lower court also ruled that the general could not recover under the alternate, equitable theory of quantum meruit because falsely certifying the payments was inconsistent with a finding of good faith required for quantum merit recovery. The General appealed, arguing that the trial court’s decision resulted in a windfall for the owner. The general urged the SJC to adopt the more modern “materiality” rule in determining whether a claimant’s contract breach should bar all recovery. The AGC joined other industry groups in filing an amicus brief also urging the court to adopt the more modern “materiality” standard.

In reviewing the lower court’s ruling, the SJC first reinforced the line of cases requiring complete and strict performance of all the terms of a construction contract.

However, it narrowed that rule by holding that it only applies to “breaches of the actual design and construction of the project.”

By way of example, the instant case involved laying fiber optic cable and the Court cited specific contract provisions and specifications relating to the more technical requirements of that project. The court held that strict compliance in construction contracts is especially important because of the need for safety and the difficulty in identifying and fixing construction defects. The court cited to past decisions where work that did not conform to design specifications was not tolerated.

However, the court held that when other provisions of the contract are “subsidiary to or supportive” of the design and construction, but do not directly involve the design and construction itself, ordinary contract principles such as the materiality standard

should apply.

Here, the court held that the contract provisions the general violated were about timing and documentation of payment and not the design and construction work itself. And then turning to the materiality analysis, the court found that the repeated, intentional false certifications were material breaches and, therefore, the general could not recover damages for its breach of contract claim.

But the SJC did not leave the general without a possible remedy. The court overruled the part of the lower court’s decision that also barred the general’s alternate, equitable theory of quantum meruit which, in the absence of an enforceable contract, allows recovery for the fair and reasonable value of work performed when there is a showing of: (1) substantial performance, and (2) good faith. It was not disputed that the contractor’s work, which was completed according to the design, met the first requirement of substantial performance. However, the SJC specifically overruled the older line of cases relied on by the lower court that held that an intentional breach (here, the false certifications) is automatically inconsistent with good faith and therefore bars all recovery.

In so ruling, the SJC acknowledged that the “simplicity and severity” of this older approach had been criticized in leading treatises on contract law. Rather, the court opted not to continue a “rigid” rule of “absolutes,” but instead said the law must consider the contract performance as a whole and balance the equities in determining whether a claimant can recover under a theory of quantum meruit.

In this situation, this inquiry would include the parties’ actions, the specific breaches, the value of the work performed on the project, whether a windfall would result to one party and a causal connection between the breaches and any alleged damages to the owner.

Here, the court ruled further facts would be required to make this determination and remanded the case back to the lower court for further proceedings leaving the general with the possibility of still recovering for the project.

While the court’s ruling specifically overrules the bright-line, and sometimes harsh rule that an intentional breach of the contract bars all recovery, it also reaffirms the importance of complete and strict compliance with plans and specifications. Anything less than strict compliance with the plans and specifications will bar recovery under contract leaving only the possibility, but uncertainty, of an equitable remedy.

A further lesson from the facts of this case is that certifications, especially those involved in the pay application process, must be accurate or your ability to recover either in contract or equity may be severely compromised or possibly eliminated.

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Maine AGC Commits $300K for Workforce Development The Associated General White. They were helped by volContractors of Maine Education unteers including Dianne Foundation announced following a Morrison, Tim Ouellette, Abigail Gala Event that contractors have Morrison-Ouellette, Isabella committed to more than $300,000 Morrison-Ouellette, Sophia in additional funds for Maine stuSturtevant, Sophia Koziell, Mark dents pursuing construction Bancroft, Charlie Cianchette, careers. The total fund balance will Mary-Kate Cianchette, and Jack exceed $800,000 as contributions Kelley. are received.

Maine’s construction employAs the construction industry ment has slowly started to recover, recovers from the recent great but the need will continue to grow. recession, the entire industry At peak construction, before the remains under pressure to educate recession, more than 32,000 conContractors review donated items for the silent auction. new skilled workers. struction workers applied their “This effort was considered skills in the industry. Nearly before the recession but placed on hold,” President Eldon Morrison, the founder of 10,000 construction workers, that’s more said AGC Maine CEO Matthew Marks. “I CPM Constructors: “The construction than 26 percent, lost their jobs during the don’t think anybody expected Maine would industry by nature will always be fierce busi- recent great recession. Today, around 50 lose more than a quarter of the construction ness competitors,” he said. “But we know percent of those jobs lost have been workforce. Increasing our capacity to sup- working together to build a stronger genera- replaced. The number of aging workers will port Maine students attending a post-sec- tion of skilled workers is in the best interest only continue to grow. ondary institution is part of our plan to meet for all of us and the people of Maine. The “The fact is we lost so many talented the demand of increased costs for students.” cost of education is rising, and we need to workers who could have helped the industry AGC Maine designated a committee to support Maine people who will fill the work bring new workers up to speed,” said Marks. lead the fundraising efforts and set up a Gala boots of those retiring.”

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The broad scope of the projects in the final round include one credited with using drone technology to get transportation systems back up and operating after a devastating hurricane as well as others that endeavor to incorporate citizen feedback and involvement in project design and development.

“This is a significant honor and an affirmation of the innovative approach we have been taking in recent years for major projects,” said CTDOT Commissioner Joseph Giulietti. “I am proud of the work everyone did and congratulate the team on becoming a finalist in this prestigious competition. Many of you will recall that the Q Bridge project won the Grand Prize from AASHTO in 2016.”

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Officials Cross Fingers for Chance to Win Prestigious Award Vote Now for Connecticut Online voting is under way and ends at 11:59 p.m. eastern time on Sunday, Oct. 6. Cast your vote at http://AmericasTransportationAwards.org. Individuals can cast no more than one vote per day.

The Top 12 projects in alphabetical order are: • California Department of Transportation — Highway 1/Mud Creek Emergency Restoration — Best Use of Technology & Innovation, Medium category.

• Connecticut Department of Transportation — I-84 Waterbury Widening Project — Operations Excellence, Large category.

• Florida Department of Transportation — SunRail Southern Expansion — Quality of Life/Community Development, Large category.

• Georgia Department of Transportation — Northwest Corridor Express Lanes — Operations Excellence, Large category.

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• Missouri and Illinois Departments of Transportation — Improvements for Downtown City of St. Louis — Quality of Life/Community Development, Large category.

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• Ohio Department of Transportation — I-71 & Martin Luther King Jr. Interchange — Quality of Life/Community Development, Medium category.

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• Texas Department of Transportation — U.S. 290 Reconstruction from I-610 to Beltway 8 — Quality of Life/Community Development, Large category.

• Washington State Department of Transportation — I-90 Snoqualmie Pass East Project, Phases 1 and 2A — Best Use of Technology & Innovation, Large category.

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Officials, AAA, and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the competition evaluates projects in three categories: Quality of Life/Community Development; Best Use of Technology & Innovation; and Operations Excellence. The projects also are divided into three sizes: small (less than $25 million); medium ($25 million to $200 million); and large (more than $200 million).

The 12th America’s Transportation Awards competition attracted 81 project nominations from 39 state DOTs this year.

The three highest scoring projects from each of four regional contests earned a place in the “Top 12” national finals, competing for the national Grand Prize and the People’s Choice Award. Both prizes come with the aforementioned $10,000 cash awards.

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BUR Construction Leads Work on Vt. Ledge Removal The contractor began the project in early May.

BUR Construction/Newport, N.H., is the contractor on the job that has a completion date of Nov. 22.

VTrans allocated $1.9 million for the ledge removal project and selected BUR Construction for its low bid.

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The project began at mile marker 46.60 on I-89N and extends 1,550 lineal ft. into the Exit 6 off ramp.

Michael Booth, a VTrans resident engineer, said, “Stabilization measures do not have the lifespan that is provided by laying the slope back and improving the catchment area that could be achieved by blasting.”

“Other portions of the slope were unstable,” Eliassen added. “They were originally built at a steep angle so we were getting it back in shape and now it is level at a 45 degree angle.”

Tim St. Pierre, who co-owns BUR Construction with his brother, Jesse, said, “The project was the removal of 1,400 feet of rock along Interstate 89 in Berlin and 45,000 cubic yards were removed, plus complete hand scaling.”

He noted equipment used on the project included Komatsu, Caterpillar, Doosan and Hitachi excavators, a D6 bulldozer, Cat 30 and Komatsu HM rock trucks, a 10,000pound rock hammer and a Komatsu WA 270 wheel loader.

The contractor began the project in early May. “One lane of the interstate was closed and we had 43 days to reopen the exit 6 ramp,” St. Pierre said. “That portion was complete in 40 days and the ramp is open. We are still working and expect completion within five weeks.”

Blasting was the method used after alternatives were considered. Michael Booth, a VTrans resident engineer, said, “Stabilization measures do not have the lifespan that is provided by laying the slope back and improving the catchment area that could be achieved by blasting. A cost comparison showed that stabilization versus blasting would be comparable and blasting was determined to be the preferred alternative. Blasting was also selected because the volume of the

To rectify a rock fall that occurred in 2012 and forced a temporary closing of a portion of I-89 in Berlin, Vt., the state of Vermont removed a 1,400 ft. section of rock from the area.

rock that needed to be removed to allow the slope to be taken back from a 4-on-1 to 1-on-1 slope is more stable in the long run.”

The rock fall in 2012 occurred after the state of Vermont initiated a rock fall grading system.

“In 2007 we looked at every slope in the state and ranked them in terms of likelihood of them getting into the highway,” Eliassen said. “And we used that for risk management to select which projects to remediate.”

The rock slope in Berlin was ranked as an “A” cut, which means rock fall is expected to occur and reach the roadway.

VTrans allocated $.9 million for the ledge removal project and selected BUR Construction for its low bid. The project began at mile marker 46.60 on I-89N and extends 1,550 lineal ft. into the Exit 6 off ramp. CEG

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CONSTRUCTION AUCTION DAVIS AUCTIONS, INC. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2019 • 9:00 A.M. LOCATION: 210 CHESHIRE ROAD, RT. 68, PROSPECT, CT

THINK SUNSHINE!!!

Davis Auctions, Inc. will be conducting our next auction of utility and construction equipment and related supplies on September 28, 2019. This auction will consist of excess equipment from the power companies, municipalities and others to be sold in absolute.

Early Consignments: EQUIPMENT Excavator: JOHN DEERE 490, w/Wrist-O-Twist Bucket & Clam Bucket; NEW HOLLAND E57C, w/Blade, Aux. Hyd., 157+/- hrs.; DAEWOO DH50, w/Thumb; Loader: TROJAN 1900; Sawmill: THOMAS 20' Portable Band, Honda GX630 Engine; Tractor: ZETOR 5245, w/loader & 3 PtH winch, diesel, 4x4, 1517 +/hrs; Chipper: WOOD/CHUCK Hy/Roller, Perkins Diesel; Paver: 1998 LEE BOY 1000T; Misc.: JOHN DEERE 14” Backhoe Trenching Bucket; WOODS 27 Ton HLS27 Wood Splitter; 3 PtH Equipment: Mower, Rakes, Fertilizer Spreader, Landscape Box, Snow Blower; LOYAL Fertilizer Spreader; Sprayer

Selling Out Estate: TAKEUCHI TB260 Hyd. Excavator, w/Hyd. Thumb, 2 buckets, 413 +/- hrs.; TAKEUCHI TL130 Skid Steer Loader, 1900 +/- hrs; 2012 FORD F350XL Dump, diesel, set up for plow, 4x4, 78,300 +/- miles; 2016 FORD F250SD Ext. Cab, 4x4; 2017 TRAVEL LITE Slid In Truck Camper; 2019 PJ 6 x 20 Equipment Trailer; Hyd. Logging Winch for Skid Steer Quick Coupler; BOSS Power-V XT 8' 2" V Plow; AIRFLOW Stainless

Pickups: 2008 FORD F450XL SD Crew Cab, w/flatbed utility body, 4x4; 2011 CHEV. Silverado, 4x4; 2008 CHEV. Silverado, 4x4; 2002 CHEV Silverado, 4x4; (2) 2010 CHEV. Colorado, 4x4; 2009 CHEV. Colorado, 4x4; SUVs/Vans: 2014 JEEP Patriot SUV; 2012 CHEV. Express Van, AWD; 2010 CHEV. Express Van, AWD; Trailers: 2005 OVERBILT 20 Ton Tag-Along; 1982 DITCH S4AEL; Boat Trailers; Misc.: Assorted Size Blue Stone Thermal Kits, Steps, & Sills; Assorted Size Blue Stone Tumbled Pavers & Blue Stone Tumbled Pebbles; BRIGGS & STRATON Trash Pumps, gas; MILLER Mark VIII Welder; Welders, w/Tanks & Torches; Trash Pump; Aluminum Truck Ramps; VEHICLES Bucket Trucks: 1982 FORD F750, Bucket, Morse Utility Body, Needs Table Saws; Scaffolding; Traffic Signs; Mowers; Wheelbarrows; Shovels; Hyd. Jacks; Jack Stand; (Unused) Tailgates for Colorados & Repairs; Dump Trucks: 1995 MACK RD688S Tri-Axle Dump, w/Cover, 13 Silverados; (Unused) Commercial Lights speed Trans., Need Back End Work; 2003 FORD F450XL SD Crew Cab, This is our early tentative list. We accept consignments up thru w/Dump, Power Stroke Turbo Diesel, 4x4; Saturday, September 21, 2019. We never know what will be Stake/Rack Body Truck: 1995 CHEV. C30 Rack Body Truck; consigned at the last minute – so come to our inspection and find out!

Box/Utility Van: 2000 MITSUBISHI FUSO 14' Box Truck, 5 speed Trans.; Sander Truck: 1986 GMC Brigadier 8 yd. Sander Truck, 5 speed Trans., Please call before bringing items to consign to make sure we have room available.

115,000+/- hrs; INSPECTION: FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

Call for more information: DAVIS AUCTIONS, INC. (203) 758-4087 or 1-800-201-4368 www.davisauctionsinc.com

This is when/where you find out what is really here!!!

For Online Bidding, Visit Realtimebid.com

9:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M.

Auctioneer: Reginald Lussier Lyndonville, VT 05851 NH License# 2413

TERMS: CASH, GOOD CHECKS, OR CREDIT CARD WITH IDENTIFICATION. ABSENTEE BIDS ACCEPTED. ALL PURCHASES: 5% BUYERS FEE • CREDIT CARD OR ONLINE PURCHASES: HAVE AN ADDITIONAL 5% BUYERS FEE

Website list frequently updated. If you don't see what you want here, visit www.davisauctionsinc.com for updates.

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NEW ENGLAND SUPPLEMENT ADVERTISER INDEX ARGUS INDUSTRIAL COMPANY ....................................1 ASTRO CRANE ..............................................................12 BARRY EQUIPMENT CO ..............................................10 BULLETIN BOARD..........................................................12 CHADWICK-BAROSS INC..............................................20 DAVIS AUCTIONS INC PROSPECT CT 9/28....................................................17 DOOSAN NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND ......................15 EQUIPMENT EAST ........................................................1,7 FAY & WRIGHT EXCAVATING INC ..................................8 FOLEY INC - WORCESTER ............................................1 GORILLA HAMMERS........................................................1 H O PENN MACHINERY CO INC ....................................9 J R VINAGRO CORPORATION........................................1 LORUSSO HEAVY EQUIPMENT LLC..............................5 M G EQUIPMENT ............................................................1 MUSTANG MFG ..............................................................14 NORTHLAND JCB ..........................................................11 R J POIRIER HEAVY EQUIPMENT REP ......................12 ROGERS BROTHERS CORPORATION ........................19 SUMMIT SUPPLY LLC ......................................................1 T-QUIP SALES & RENTAL INC ......................................12 THE N.I.C.E. COMPANY ..................................................6 THE W. I. CLARK COMPANY ..........................................2 TYLER EQUIPMENT CORPORATION ............................3 WOODS CRW CORP......................................................13 The Advertisers Index is printed as a free editorial service to our advertisers and readership. Construction Equipment Guide is not responsible for errors or omissions.

Gov. Looks to Reboot Efforts to Raise Money for Road Projects TOLLS from page 1

currently pay nothing for maintenance and repairs.

The General Assembly failed to approve reinstalling tolls on Connecticut’s highways before adjourning in June. Lamont had pitched 50 gantries on four highways to raise the $800 million, but it was too much to stomach for Republicans and many Democrats.

Lamont’s last-ditch effort to convince lawmakers came in June when he proposed an income tax credit for individuals and families making less than $145,000 a year.

The tax credit was between $90 for single filers and $180 for couples. It would cost the state about $100 million in revenue every year and would be in addition to a frequent user credit of 20 percent. That’s in addition to the 30 percent in-state EZ-Pass discount for Connecticut residents.

The starting rate would be 4.4 cents per mile during peak periods and 3.5 cents during off-peak periods.

But those proposals have been put on the backburner as Lamont seeks to reboot his effort.

“The governor recognized the discussions in the spring were not helpful,” Max Reiss, Lamont’s communications director, said.

Reiss said they are looking for solutions and they believe the federal government will be helpful in finding them.

Lamont administration Chief of Staff Ryan Drajewicz recently traveled to Washington to meet with officials from the U.S. Transportation Department.

The new strategy will include maximizing federal money and it might include some tolls, but it won’t be 50 gantries, according to Reiss.

“The governor is trying to provide a vision for the future,” Reiss added.

Senate Republican leader Len Fasano said he can’t say what he thinks of the new approach until he sees a plan.

“But I am very glad to hear that the governor’s plan for 50 toll gantries is off the table,” Fasano said. “It speaks to the power of people’s voices who have spoken out loud and clear. It makes a lot of sense to explore leveraging federal dollars through TIFIA and RRIF. I am glad the governor has come around to look at other options.” 

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