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Crews Make Steady Progress on Akron’s Romig Road By Irwin Rapoport CEG CORRESPONDENT
The city of Akron is investing $12.8 million to reconstruct a 1.5-mi. section of Romig Road, a north-south four-lane, concrete paved artery, from Vernon Odom Boulevard in Akron to Central Avenue in Barberton, close to I-76. The road, built 45 years ago, is the main thoroughfare in the Rolling Acres Shopping District and is used by many residents in the nearby Akron neighborhoods of West Akron, Lane-Wooster, Kenmore and residents of the city of Barbeton. It is being rebuilt as part of an ongoing renewal for the shopping district that had seen better years when it was home to several malls and big box store outlets.
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The city of Akron is investing $12.8 million to reconstruct a 1.5-mi. section of Romig Road.
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The road, built 45 years ago, is the main thoroughfare in the Rolling Acres Shopping District and is used by many residents in nearby Akron neighborhoods.
The road project, awarded to The Ruhlin Company, started on June 21 and should be completed on May 4, 2020. Since ground was broken, Ruhlin crews have been pressing forward and are meeting benchmarks. In addition to repaving the road, Ruhlin crews are installing water line, sanitary sewer and storm structures. Construction for a $100 million, 2.7 million-sq. ft. Amazon distribution warehouse, to be built by the Whiting-Turner Contracting Company on the old Rolling Acres Mall site, is expected to begin this fall. The city acquired 67 acres of the 107-acre mall property through foreclosure, and it has sold the site to Amazon. The remaining land, privately owned, also was acquired. The four-story facility, according to the local
media, might be operational in late 2020 and will be equipped with a state-of-the-art sorting system and various automated systems. On July 22 an Amazon spokesperson told the Akron Beacon Journal that: “One of our primary factors that go into our thought process on where to place a new fulfillment center is location. We’re responding to customer demand and want to make sure our fulfillment centers are close to customers so we can offer great Prime service and fast shipping speeds. We also strategically look for locations that provide robust public infrastructure, a strong, dedicated workforce and great local support — and we’ve found all those factors in Akron, Ohio.” The facility is expected to employ approxsee LINES page 6
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Attendance at OSU’s Farm Science Review Tops 100,000
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ponsored by the Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, the 57th Annual Farm Science Review was held on Sept. 17 to 19. The event was held at the Molly Caren Agricultural Center in London, Ohio. Designed to provide agricultural education opportunities along with an industry exposition showcasing the latest in equipment, products and services presented by 600 commercial exhibitors, the event attracts more than 120,000 farmers, industry professionals, FFA students and others involved with the agricultural field from throughout the United States and Canada. The 80-acre Molly Caren Agricultural Center is home to the event and the grounds include outdoor display areas as well as permanent building structures for tabletop displays, presentations and workshops on subjects ranging from crop diseases to soil health. Shuttle buses provided transportation for attendees to review field demonstrations on tillage techniques, crop harvesting and a tour of the OLICA Field Drainage Installation. To learn more about the Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences and the 2020 Farm Science Review event schedule visit fsr.osu.edu. CEG
(L-R): Case Construction Equipment representatives Pat Klose and Ron Miller were on hand with Southeastern Equipment Company’s Charla Mayhew at the show.
Jesse Wotruba, Company Wrench’s JCB territory sales manager, was on hand to talk about the company-wide range of equipment geared for agricultural and construction applications.
John Deere’s Piotr Lizak discussed John Deere’s new high-lift option on the 344L compact loader at the show.
Product specialist Dave Kohuth was ready to talk about New Holland equipment at the show.
Kubota’s Garrett Leeds (L) and Patricia Sislar had a wide range of equipment to talk about at the Farm Science Review.
At the Bobcat Enterprises equipment display, Heather Murray, David Sarrey (L) and Ryan Davis were ready to discuss the dealership’s lineup of Bobcat and Doosan equipment.
At the Manitou equipment display, P.L. (Lou) D’Alesio (L) and John Rau presented the recently-introduced Gehl RT105 track loader and Mustang 1050RT track loader.
Representatives of Ohio Cat were kept busy with not only their own equipment display at the event but also at a separate equipment display and demonstration area featuring Caterpillar’s ‘In the Trenches Tour.’ (L-R) are Dave Studenka, Chad Wiseman, Brian Speelman, Jason Kenworthy, Chris Murray and Matt Rapol.
JCB’s Brandon Hawkins (L) and Brock Shoemaker found that, since its introduction as the world’s first compact track loader with a telescopic boom, the JCB Teleskid 3TS-8T continues to attract a great deal of interest.
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Timber Industry Gathers for Annual Paul Bunyan Show
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he Ohio Forestry Association’s annual Paul Bunyan Show was held Oct. 4 to 6 at the Guernsey County Fairgrounds in Cambridge, Ohio. Billed as the “Original American Forestry Show,” this year’s event marked the show’s 62nd year. As an interesting side note, according to Ohio Forestry Association President, Adam Conway, there is more timber growing in Ohio today than when the show first began in 1957. The Paul Bunyan Show featured a wide range of educational sessions, live equipment and skill demonstrations as well as competitive events con-
ducted throughout the three-day event. The main attractions however, were the latest equipment, products and services related to all aspects of the forestry industry presented by more than 140 exhibitors. Major show sponsors for 2019 included Columbus Equipment Company, John Deere, Murphy Tractor & Equipment and Rudd Equipment Company and Stihl. The Ohio Forestry Association is an independent, not-for-profit trade organization serving Ohio’s dynamic forestry and forestry related industries. For more information, visit ohioforest.org. CEG
A full contingent of Murphy Tractor representatives were on hand to discuss John Deere equipment. (L-R) are Murphy Tractor’s Gary Shugart, Brian Mayfield, Danny Catrell, Eric Bischoff, Justin Flowers, Derrick Smith, Pete Brown, John Deere Forestry Product Consultant Carl Lockhart, along with Murphy Tractor’s Marty Hlawati, and R. Dennis O’Loughlin.
Regional Manager Bob Candee (L) received an assist at Fecon’s equipment display from Matt Bentz of Company Wrench. (L-R): Rudd Equipment Company’s Jordan Flege and Taylor Dunifon were joined by Volvo Product Specialist Bryan Donatelli to talk about the dealership’s lineup of Volvo equipment. (L-R): Bethany Lenahan of Bandit Industries; Brad Watkins of Ohio Bandit dealer, Bobcat Enterprises, spoke with Jeff and Zack Heavner of Heavner Stump Removal and David Sarrey of Bobcat Enterprises at the show.
(L-R, front): Ohio Cat’s Rob Lowry, Art Westfall, Rich Egnot, Linda Meier and Brian Speelman were joined by (L-R, back) Jeff Watkins of Watkins Excavating and Zeb Kitzler of Vaughn Industries to review the equipment on display at the show. (L-R): In from Eugene, Ore., Michael Spreadbury of Peterson Pacific joined AGGCORP’s Roberto Armbruster, Sue Vitaz and Sean McIvor to assist with the dealership’s equipment display and demonstrations.
The annual Paul Bunyan Show celebrates its 62nd year.
(L-R): Vermeer Heartland’s Craig Butts, Casey Bentz and George Jones showcased Vermeer’s line of forestry equipment.
(L-R): Columbus Equipment Company’s Cory VanHouten and Brain Brasser joined Komatsu Forest Division Customer Support Manager Steve Schraeder to discuss the company’s lineup of equipment geared for the forestry industry.
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imately 1,500 people when the building is delivered. Akron Mayor Dan Horrigan, when interviewed by the Akron Beacon Journal, said: “In Akron we have a proud history of innovation, resiliency and reinventing ourselves to meet the changing demands of a dynamic economy. We are thrilled to welcome Amazon to Akron, to transform this once blighted property into a thriving logistics and distribution hub. This is the single largest job-creating project we have undertaken in a generation. We look forward to continuing to partner with Amazon to empower the Akron community with employment, education and skills training opportunities.” Part of the reason for the road project is to ensure that Romig can handle trucks carrying heavy loads. The city also is updating two ramps, one for I-76 to the south and the other, I-77 to the north. The road upgrade was designed by the Environmental Design Group (EDG). Ruhlin’s project manager, Jim Ruhlin, has supervised many projects in busy
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being delivered on “as needed” basis. This has been a fast-paced project from the start. “It’s kind of a work in progress with the city and the EDG to put the schedule together,” said Ruhlin. “We knew the direction that we were going in, but it’s still a living and breathing document — we continue to tweak it as the job goes along.” The reconstruction started with the northbound lanes, with traffic shifted to the southbound lanes to create a safe working space for the crews. The existing subgrade is being retained. “We’re placing 304 on top of the subgrade and then placing the roadway on top of that,” said Ruhlin, who noted that the concrete surface and 304 has been removed on the northbound side. “We removed it with excavators and we have a pavement impactor that we tow behind a tractor that was used to fracture the old pavement. “We had a nearby location where we crushed the material.” The water and sanitary sewers and the storm infrastructure are located on the northbound side and are being installed simultaneously as the new pavement is being laid down. Ruhlin’s management team includes Jon Sarkissian, general superintendent; Chris Knight, superintendent; and Zach Holowecky and Alex Licitri, both project engineers. “They bring a lot of roadway and city street experience to the table — working in urban settings with a lot of utility and underground relocation,” said Ruhlin. “They are all very adept at coordinating with many public entities and they communicate well with each other, thus keeping the project on track.” Peak days will see 55 Ruhlin and subcontractor employees on site. The subcontractors include: Thompson Electric for signals and lighting, Vito Gironda for sidewalks and driveways, and Granite Inliner for cast-in-place lining, It is expected that 15,000 cu. yds. of concrete will be removed. “The concrete will be recycled on site to create a 304 aggregate base,” said Licitri. New materials to be brought in include 15,000 cu. yds. of concrete; 2,200 ft. of sanitary pipe; and 780 ft. of water line. On this project, Ruhlin is using: two Cat 336 excavators; a Komatsu PC228 excavator; a John Deere 550-K dozer; a Cat D-6-E dozer; two Cat 950 loaders; a Bomag BW-213 roller; a Cat 14H grader; and four Volvo A-35D off-road dump trucks. Normal wear and tear issues are handled by Ruhlin mechanics and with the company’s shop/yard only 20 minutes away, they can be on site rapidly.
“It’s the usual maintenance items when you’re digging sanitary sewers that are 15 feet deep, pulling boxes, and excavating rock,” said Ruhlin. “You have your fair share of breakdowns with the equipment. The mechanics respond quickly to any equipment issues and have us back and running, minimizing the down time.” Ruhlin purchases and rents equipment from dealerships such as Sunbelt Rentals, Ohio Cat, United Rentals and Columbus Equipment. In the last year the company has purchased three Komatsu vehicles — a 238 excavator, a loader and a D61 dozer. It also has acquired a Cat 336 excavator.
“Our dozers and graders have GPS and UTS robotic guided systems on them,” said Ruhlin. Fast-tracked operations are never easy, and for Ruhlin, the first step was to assemble a quality team to manage the project. “The next step is early procurement of materials — making sure that all necessary subcontractors and suppliers were on board with the knowledge of what is required from them, as well as getting things into fabrication as soon as possible,” he said. “Quick coordination with the owner and design team is essential, and we have it on this project, which made it possible to begin production rapidly.” CEG
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