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Your Ohio Connection: Ed Bryden, Strongsville, OH • 1-800-810-7640 This Doosan excavator owned by Ace Demo, pictured here with a Geith bucket helps the company with its demolition projects.

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“There is a lot of competition for demolition work in this area,” said Patrick Lally, owner of Ace Demo, Bedford, Ohio. “Our Doosan excavators give us a real competitive advantage when bidding on jobs.” Doosan crawler excavators are known for outstanding production, top-of-the-line fuel economy, a comfortable cab, excellent all around visibility and easy maintenance. The models range from an operating weight of 30,865 to 111,774 lbs. (14,000 to 50,699.8 kg), with engine sizes of 99 to 328 hp. (73.8 to 244.5 kW) Lally started Ace Demo three years ago after he sold his share of a family-owned automobile dealership. “It was the right time for me to get out of the car business and a really good time to get into demolition,” he said. “The Cleveland area was becoming a hotbed of demolition because of declining population and aging building.” Cleveland has an estimated 11,500 vacant homes, according to Neighborhood Progress Inc. The figure is expected to grow in the coming years. The city demolished 195 houses in 2005; that number grew to 950 in 2007. In 2009 the city was expected to raze at least 1,700 homes. As a prime contractor for the city, Ace Demo has seen its business increase rapidly as more and more structures come under the Cleveland Neighborhood Stabilization Program. The company bid more than a million dollars of work in its second year; through the first five months of 2010 it had reached well in excess of $2 million. “I started with one employee, a dump truck and a skid steer loader, which was used for snow removal at the car dealership,” Lally said. “I looked at bigger equipment and quickly determined that the Doosan dealer, Gibson Machinery in Oakwood Village, Ohio, had the right equipment for my needs.” In 2008, he purchased a DX225LC excavator and a DL200 wheel loader. More recently he added two more excavators — a DX300LC and DX350LC. All of his Doosan crawler excavators are equipped with a hydraulic clamp and a 54-in. (137 cm) bucket. “I think that I’m way ahead of the game using these Doosan excavators,” Lally said. “That’s because they cost significantly less than competitive machines. Many of the firms we bid against have much higher hourly rates because they have excavators that are priced $50,000 to $60,000 more than my Doosan models, which, by the way, work just as well as other machines.” Lally makes money with his excavators because they are very productive, often working seven days a week. “We do a lot of emergency work for the city of Cleveland,” he said. “We recently were called in to take down a number of houses see VALUE page 4

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‘Buckeye State’ Highway Lettings

The Ohio State Department of Transportation received bids for transportation-related improvement projects. The following is a list of some of the projects let. Project No: 100552 Type: Bridge repair Location: LUC-SR-65-00.83 State Estimate: $1,220,000 Contractors and Bid Amounts: • Vernon Nagel Inc., Napoleon, Ohio — $1,114,006 • Miller Brothers Construction Inc., Archbold, Ohio — $1,135,935 • E S Wagner Company, Oregon, Ohio — $1,139,867 • Mosser Construction Inc., Fremont, Ohio — $1,298,025 • Posen Construction Inc., Shelby Township, Mich. — $1,424,396 • Perk Company Inc., Cleveland, Ohio — $1,429,727 Completion Date: Oct. 1, 2011 Project No: 100556 Type: Bridge repair Location: MOT-IR-75-17.29 State Estimate: $1,950,000 Contractors and Bid Amounts: • Double Z Construction Company, Columbus, Ohio — $1,814,97 • Eagle Bridge Company, Sidney, Ohio — $1,975,742 • Righter Company Inc., Columbus, Ohio — $2,097,473 • Complete General Construction Company, Columbus, Ohio — $2,153,494 Completion Date: Sept. 30, 2011 Project No: 100566 Type: Two lane resurfacing Location: CAR-SR-171-0.00 State Estimate: $3,595,000 Contractors and Bid Amounts: • Superior Paving & Materials Inc., North Canton, Ohio — $3,052,890 • Central-Allied Enterprises Inc., Canton, Ohio — $3,100,547 • Northstar Asphalt Inc., North Canton, Ohio — $3,133,768 • Shelly Company, Thornville, Ohio — $3,241,457 • Karvo Paving Company, Stow, Ohio — $3,271,630 Completion Date: July 31, 2011 Project No: 100567 Type: Fencing Location: SHE-VA-FEN-FY2011 State Estimate: $1,040,000 Contractors and Bid Amounts: • Lake Erie Construction Company, Norwalk, Ohio — $724,175 • Rite Way Fence Inc., Sterling Heights, Mich. — $775,975

• M P Dory Company, Columbus, Ohio — $874,291 • Future Fence Company, Warren, Mich. — $928,158 Completion Date: Oct. 15, 2011 Project No: 100573 Type: Two lane resurfacing Location: MUS-SR-60-28.36 State Estimate: $1,936,000 Contractors and Bid Amounts: • Shelly Company, Thornville, Ohio — $1,819,138 • Shelly & Sands Inc., Zanesville, Ohio — $1,968,188 Completion Date: Oct. 15, 2011 Project No: 100579 Type: Bridge repair Location: MAH-IR-680-4.29 State Estimate: $12,510,000 Contractors and Bid Amounts: • A P O’Horo Company, Youngstown, Ohio — $12,642,000 • Marucci & Gaffney Excacating Company, Youngstown, Ohio — $13,193,023 • J D Williamson Construction Company Inc., Tallmadge, Ohio — $13,679,363 • Ruhlin Company, Sharon Center, Ohio — $13,713,783 • Beaver Excavating Company, Canton, Ohio — $13,991,431 • Great Lakes Construction Company, Hinckley, Ohio — $14,213,191 Completion Date: June 20, 2013

Project No: 101078 Type: Major reconstruction Location: ATB-IR-90-22.06 State Estimate: $37,980,000 Contractors and Bid Amounts: • Anthony Allega Cement Contractor Inc., Valley View, Ohio — $41,632,169 • Shelly & Sands Inc., Zanesville, Ohio — $45,360,226 • Perk Company Inc./MR Excavator Inc.-JV, Cleveland, Ohio — $49,701,097 Completion Date: Aug. 29, 2013 Project No: 100565 Type: Interchange Location: MOT-IR-75-6.36 State Estimate: $18,087,000 Contractors and Bid Amounts: • Complete General Construction Company, Columbus, Ohio — $19,224,244 • Barrett Paving Materials Inc., Cincinnati, Ohio — $19,689,993 • Shelly & Sands Inc., Zanesville, Ohio — $19,845,499 • John R Jurgensen Company, Cincinnati, Ohio — $20,351,498 • Great Lakes Construction Company, Hinckley, Ohio — $20,787,076 • Kokosing Construction Company Inc., Columbus, Ohio — $20,854,382 • R B Jergens Contractors Inc., Vandalia, Ohio — $22,951,331 Completion Date: Sept. 30, 2012

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Department of Transportation Names District Deputy Directors Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) Director Jerry Wray announced Jan. 20 the appointment of the department’s 12 new District Deputy Directors. “It is with great pleasure to announce ODOT’s new transportation leaders,” said ODOT Director Jerry Wray. “I am confident in our team and entrust them to make the best decisions for Ohio as we diligently work to improve and enhance our worldclass transportation system.” Working collaboratively with the district’s administrators, District Deputy Directors perform a vital leadership role by assisting the department in strategic transportation planning, policy development and implementation of the statewide transportation initiatives. Below is a list of the District Deputy Directors and location of the District Offices.

Operations. Audet received his B.S. in Civil Engineering from University of Toledo.

Kirk Slusher, P.E., District 1 (Lima) — Serving as District Planning Administrator since 1997, Slusher began his career at ODOT upon graduating from Ohio Northern University with a B.S. in Civil Engineering.

Julie Gwinn P.E. (Acting), District 5 (Jacksontown) —Within her 18 year career at District 5, Gwinn began at a Design Engineer and most recently led the planning department as the District Planning Administrator. Julie has a B.S. in Civil Engineering and MBA from the University of Missouri.

Todd Audet, P.E., District 2 (Bowling Green) — Having previously worked at ODOT from 1994 to 2007, Audet last served as District Deputy Director until taking a position with Midwest Terminals of Toledo International as Vice President of

Allen C. Biehl P.E., District 3 (Ashland) — With a B.S. in Civil Engineering from The Ohio State University, Biehl began his career at ODOT, first as a production engineer, then the District Real Estate Administrator and then finally served as the District 3 Production Administrator from 2002 to 2005. Anthony M. Urankar, District 4 (Akron) — A graduate of St. Bonaventure University with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Mass Communication and Journalism, Uranker served as Public Information Officer as well as Business and Human Resource Administrator for ODOT District 12 during his 17 year career at ODOT.

Ferzan Ahmed, P.E., District 6 (Delaware) — Ferzan began his engineering profession in 1992 as part of ODOT’s

Engineer-in-Training Program. Ferzan has more than 15 years of construction engineering experience and three years of engineering design experience at ODOT. Ferzan has served as the District 6 Acting Production Administrator since November 2009. Matt Parrill, P.E. (Acting), District 7 (Sidney) — With more than 25 years of transportation experience at the state level, Matt began his career at ODOT in 1986 working in the Planning Department. Parrill is a graduate of The Ohio State University with a B.S. in Civil Engineering. Steve Mary, P.E., District 8 (Lebanon) — Having begun his career at ODOT after graduating from University of Cincinnati with a B.S. in Civil Engineering, Mary has spent the past 25 years at the Hamilton County Engineers Office as Bridge Engineer and several other transportation related positions. Vaughn Wilson, P.E., District 9 (Chillicothe) — Wilson is a veteran of ODOT and began his career with the department in 1971 working in both the bridge and traffic engineering offices and was the District 9 Highway Management Administrator from 1995 to 2007. Wilson is a graduate of Ohio University with a B.S. in Civil Engineering.

T. Steve Williams, P.E., District 10 (Marietta) — A graduate of Ohio University with a B.S. in Civil Engineering, Williams has more than 24 years of construction engineering experience at ODOT. For the past ten years Steve has served as the District 10 Construction Engineer where he was responsible for all aspects of construction management including project supervision, budgeting, dispute resolution and inspection. Lloyd MacAdam, P.E., P.S., District 11 (New Philadelphia) — With a diverse background in engineering, MacAdam began his career at ODOT in 1997, serving as a Transportation Engineer, Real Estate Administrator, Production Administrator and most recently Regional Projects Manager for northeast Ohio. MacAdam is a graduate of the University of Akron with a B.S. in Civil Engineering. Myron Pakush, District 12 (Garfield Hts.) — Pakush has nearly two decades of experience working at ODOT, most notably serving as District Deputy Director for both Districts 5 and 11. Pakush has a B.S. in Civil Engineering from the University of Toledo.

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Ace Demo Finds ODOT Invests More Than $10 Million What It Needs in Doosan Excavator in Noble County Roads and Bridges Making Things Safe...

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after a gas leak damaged an entire neighborhood. We have the equipment and know-how to handle this type of job whenever they call.” Most of the time, however, Ace Demo is taking down homes, commercial buildings and schools that are no longer needed. The excavators tear down and haul out the debris. All holes are filled with clean dirt; the company stockpiles about 20,000 yds. of it. The trucks that deliver the clean dirt to the jobsite are filled by the DL200 wheel loader.

“Our job is to knock things down in a safe and timely manner. We know what we are good at and we know our limits.” Patrick Lally Ace Demo

Last year the company demolished the original Bainbridge (Ohio) High School, a structure that was built in the 1930s using a lot of steel. Lally estimated that 80 percent of the 37,000 sq. ft. (3,437 sq m) of material removed was steel and concrete/brick. Several of the schools they have taken down are three-story buildings. “We have the equipment that can get up there,” Lally said. Another three-story structure — a 70,000-sq. ft. (6,503.2 sq m) restaurant — proved to be somewhat more challenging for Ace Demo. “It was one of those building that had been added onto over time,” said Lally. “So there were several sub-basements, one of which we did not know existed.” With his own in-house mechanic and excellent service parts support from Gibson Machinery, Lally has always had equipment ready to meet his demanding schedule. “I know some owners of other brands of excavators that have had to wait weeks to get their machines repaired,” he said. “I’ve never had to wait.” With a growing number of Doosan heavy equipment dealers, such support is common. His future plans involve staying in demolition. “I’ve seen too many companies make the mistake of thinking they can successfully move into other types of work,” Lally said. “Our job is to knock things down in a safe and timely manner. We know what we are good at and we know our limits. We don’t plan to change — we’ve got the right procedures, the right people and the right equipment.” Reprinted with the permission of Doosan DoMORE magazine Winter 2011 issue.

Many of the roads and bridges in Noble County are safer, thanks to the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) and its historical $2 billion construction program this year. With the opening of the State Route 78 intersection improvement project last week, Noble County residents can travel safer and with fewer delays. “This year was ODOT’s largest construction program in the state’s history,” said District 10 Deputy Director Karen Pawloski. “These investments help make Noble County a safer place to live, work and raise a family.” Since May of 2010, ODOT has been working on the SR 78 and CR 56 intersection — adding turn lanes, improving sight distance and widening nearly three-quarters of a mile of SR 78 and half-a-mile of SR 821 in order to make the intersection safer and more accessible to businesses.

“This year was ODOT’s largest construction program in the state’s history. These investments help make Noble County a safer place to live, work and raise a family.” Karen Pawloski ODOT

As part of the $2.6 million project, ODOT installed a new Park & Ride at the intersection which is nearly full each day. ODOT invested in seven projects worth more than $10 million during the 2010 construction program, including the SR 821 and 513 bridge replacement projects, a seven mile pavement modernization and resurfacing project on Interstate 77 and a twelve mile pavement resurfacing project on SR

145. During the 2010 construction program, ODOT District 10 invested in 67 transportation projects worth more than $240 million throughout southeast Ohio. For ODOT's 2011 and 2012 construction program, Noble County will see an investment of at least 10 transportation projects worth nearly $11 million. 13"

OAIMA, ODNR to Hold Hydrology Permitting Workshop The Ohio Aggregates & Industrial Minerals Association (OAIMA) will partner with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) to hold a half-day hydrology permitting workshop Feb. 10 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Experts from ODNR’s Division of Minerals Resource Management Permitting Section and the Division of Water will provide detailed information on how best to complete the hydrology modeling process whether providing your own model or submitting information for ODNR modeling. Participants will learn what forms and information are required, basic concepts and requirements of modeling, common errors and omissions, how best to complete the application to expedite the permitting process and who to contact at the division to get your questions answered. There will be a question an answer session and lunch will be served. The cost is $35 for OAIMA members and $55 for non-members. Class size is limited. For more information call the OAIMA at 614/428-7954 or 800/647-6257.

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ALL Family of Companies Announces Equipment Purchases The ALL Erection & Crane Rental Corp. Family of Companies has fortified its all terrain (AT) crane fleet in the long-boom 250 to 350-ton (227 to 317 t) range with the purchase of Manitowoc’s new 350ton Grove GMK6300L. The crane is painted and lettered for Central Contractor Services, a member of the ALL Family of Companies. The new GMK6300L is part of a multi-piece equipment purchase from Manitowoc that underscores the ALL Family of Companies’ commitment to continually upgrading its already expansive, technologically advanced fleet. Additional new equipment includes a Grove GMK7550, the largest AT crane available from Manitowoc (slated for ALL’s Gulf region); a Grove GMK6250-L AT crane; a Manitowoc 2250 lattice-boom crawler crane; two Manitowoc Model 16000 luffing jibs and a The seven-section, 51- to 263-ft. (15.5 to 80 m) full power main boom is the longest in the Grove product 16000 wind attachment; and a range and is designed for strong lifts without the need to rig the jib.

Manitowoc 18000 MAX-ER attachment. The new Grove GMK6300L ranks among the strongest in lifting capability compared with other six-axle all terrain cranes and offers more power when lifting at tall heights, according to the manufacturer. The seven-section, 51- to 263-ft. (15.5 to 80 m) full power main boom is the longest in the Grove product range and is designed for strong lifts without the need to rig the jib. There are five available outrigger positions, giving greater flexibility. “This new 6300 is an exciting addition to our AT fleet. The long boom is really what makes this crane special — in this case, size really does matter. We’re excited to take this home and put it to work for our customers,” said Michael Liptak, president of the ALL Family of Companies. For more information contact 800/232-4100 or visit www.allcrane.com.

Fecon Inc. Introduces FTX600 as Its Flagship Tractor Fecon Inc.’s FTX600 is its new flagship tractor. This tractor brings a combination of cutting performance, track power, ground pressure and serviceability in the 600 hp class of mulching machines. Equipped with a 600 hp (447 kW) Cummins QSX15 engine, the FTX600 delivers 210 gal. (795 L) of hydraulic flow to the variable speed mulching head and solid power to the hydrostatic all steel oscillating undercarriage. Fitted with either the Fecon BH300 or BH350 Bull Hog, the FTX600 can achieve 98 in. (249 cm) cutting height and 32 in. (81 cm) below grade, giving the operator increased range of motion. Fecon’s Power Management system optimizes torque and rotor speed; allowing the FTX600 to tackle the toughest material, the roughest terrain and the most demanding schedules. With 5.9 psi ground pressure, this tractor offers less ground disturbance and a lighter footprint than most in the 600 hp class, according to the manufacturer. The FTX600 boasts a spacious comfortable cab with outstanding visibility through 45 sq. ft. of Lexan windows. Coupled with large compartment doors, tilting cab and efficient component layout, the FTX600 allows for easy maintenance and serviceability. The FTX600 is ideal for a wide range of applications including pipeline and power line right of way clearing, large scale vegetation management and site preparation. Designed for durability and built for performance, the FTX600 is a logical choice for the most demanding land clearing applications, according to the manufacturer. For more information contact 800/528-3113 or visit www.fecon.com.

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Cleveland Planning Commission Approves Bridge Details The Cleveland City Planning Commission on Jan. 7 approved the final aesthetic details of Cleveland’s new westbound I-90 Innerbelt Bridge. “We are very excited to have this final approval and move forward with the construction of the new bridge,” said Innerbelt Project Manager Craig Hebebrand. “We have been working with our stakeholders for years and it’s great to see these final details become a part of the plan.” Members of the public who visited the project Web site, or attended a Dec. 15 public meeting, were polled on very specific elements — including pier treatments, fence and lighting options, retaining wall materials and more — in order to determine a public preference for each specific element. Public preferences were then presented to the Project Stakeholder Committee, the city of Cleveland FlatsDowntown Design Review Committee and Cleveland City Planning Commission following the public meeting. The recommendations of each committee fall in line with those of the public —with a few minor adjustments. The team approved an updated pier design which includes additional grooves where the girders touch-down on the piers. This allows the eye to make a stronger connection between the two elements. While online voters favored heavy, metal display panels near the historic Western Reserve Fire Museum and Education Center overlooking the river valley, the Stakeholder Committee, those attending the Public Meeting and Cleveland commissions favored the more simplistic design which eliminates the metal displays and provides a clearer view of the river valley. Stakeholders and commission members also suggested changes along the new extension of E. 9th Street. The team asked that the same fence and parapet pattern as is proposed on the Carnegie Avenue bridge over the GCRTA Rapid

U.S. Route 250 $1.5 Million Project Hits Milestone On Jan. 27 the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) and its contractor, Mosser Construction, placed the final beams for the U.S. Route 250 bridge structure over the Rattlesnake Creek in Ashland, just south of the Erie/Huron County line. By 12:30 p.m., the last of 18 concrete “I” beams was set on the $1.6 million bridge replacement project. Despite the snow and below-freezing temperatures in north central Ohio, ODOT’s contractor remains on schedule. Weather sensitive work items remaining include the placement of the concrete bridge deck, embankment, and approach pavement. All items are dependent upon dry and warmer weather. Updates on the project’s progress will be posted on ODOT’s Web site at www.BuckeyeTraffic.org.

Transit line be used along the new E. 9th Street extension as well. Among other details, the bodies also asked that ODOT consider historic lighting fixtures along heavily traveled pedestrian routes in both the Tremont and Gateway neighborhoods. ODOT’s final decision on these comments will be made within the coming months. Stakeholder groups, which include prominent local advocates, have met numerous times since the spring of 2006 in order to prescribe important aesthetic elements of the new bridge including scenic overlooks, open railings, new streetscapes and revamped overpasses and ramps. The proj-

ect also includes removing a portion of the Tremont bluff to increase stability and open additional green space adjacent to the river below. In September, the project was awarded to Walsh Construction and designer HNTB Ohio Inc. for a total bid amount of $287.4 million. Using the unique design-build process in which the design and construction of the project are combined in a single contract, the team will complete substantial construction of the new westbound bridge during the fall of 2013 — nearly a year earlier than originally anticipated. Construction is expected to begin this spring.

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