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The Texas Department of Transportation’s (TxDOT) $47 million I-2 and Bicentennial Boulevard project in the City of McAllen, which started on Jan. 2, 2017, is expected to be delivered by crews from Anderson Columbia Co. Inc. in October. The project is replacing the sixlane I-2 underpass at Bicentennial Boulevard with a 287 by 128-ft.
long, six-lane overpass; raising the bridges (overpasses) on 23rd Street and 10th Street by 2 ft., 10 in. and installing new sidewalks and crosswalk signals; changing entrance and exit ramps along I-2; and resurfacing the I-2 mainlanes, frontage roads and ramps from FM 2220 (Ware Road) to 23rd Street, and from 10th Street to McColl Road. Other elements include utility, sidewalk and crosswalk signal improvements “This project is to improve con-
nectivity at I-2 and Bicentennial Boulevard by reconfiguring the atgrade interchange to a grade-separated standard diamond and improve existing grade-separated under crossings east and west to the new interchange,” said Octavio Saenz, TxDOT’s public information officer, Pharr District. “The proposed interchange-related modifications will accommodate all turning movements through the intersection. Interstate main lane traffic flow to and from the new
intersection will be provided by new ramps and reversing existing ramps to improve mobility and safety.” The final design, prepared by Jeffrey E. Wesanen, of KBR Technical Services Inc., was submitted on Oct. 28, 2015. This section of I-2 carries in excess of 200,000 vehicles daily. What’s Being Used? So far crews have removed 10,900 tons of concrete, and have
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City of Ausin Implements Its New Construction Rules
The city of Austin has implemented a new administrative process to approve construction projects as “essential activities, critical infrastructure, essential business or affordable housing projects.”
The issue of whether or not construction is considered “essential” has been a hotly debated topic across the country ever since the coronavirus pandemic has taken over seemingly everybody’s lives. There hasn’t been a blanket statement that applies to every state, which has caused some confusion around this topic and the livelihoods of construction workers. Different local areas across the United States seem to have different rules than one another. Austin Mayor Steve Adler issued shelter-in-place guidelines on March 25. But as the evolution of the virus continues, rules surrounding whether or not construction projects in Austin can continue have evolved, too. As of the first week of April, the city has implemented a new administrative process to approve construction projects as “essential activities, critical infrastructure, essential business or affordable housing projects.” More recently, Austin and Travis County leaders extended their "Stay Home, Work Safe" orders until May 8. Additionally, the requirement that the public wear fabric face coverings such as bandanas, scarves or non-medical-grade masks when conducting essential work or activities has been instituted. Projects that fall into any of the
above four categories will be allowed to continue. Those that are found to be nonessential will be asked to stop and could be subject to “enforcement actions” if they do not. Development Services Department Director Denise Lucas wrote in an email on April 13 that the requirements apply to all active construction sites moving forward. Some additional requirements include: • Staggered shifts for sites with more than 10 active workers • Daily briefings to workers on COVID-19 safety requirements • Mandated hand-washing with wash stations and restrooms at least six ft. apart • Providing single-use disposable paper towels and no-touch trash bins “This will not only help in slowing the spread of the disease, but face coverings are also part of our foreseeable future to safely reopen our society,” Interim Health Authority Mark Escott said in a statement. Officials said the updated orders closely mirror Gov. Greg Abbott's definitions of essential businesses that can stay open. Austin banned most construction activities in its original March order. But after more than a week
of confusion and backlash from businesses, Austin abandoned its order on April 2 because Abbott embraced a more expansive view of essential activities that included more construction. Under the March 25 “Stay Home, Work Safe” order, construction exceptions were established as: • Public works construction projects • Affordable housing projects • Construction of facilities for individuals experiencing homelessness • Construction of facilities that provide social services • Construction of facilities that are defined in the order as essential businesses, essential government functions or critical infrastructure • Construction of facilities specifically required by the city in response to the current COVID-19 emergency According to Lucas, a notice affirming each construction project’s “essential status” should be displayed at the construction site and all projects must comply with social distancing and safety measures in the new “Supplemental Guidance for the Construction Industry.” The Real Estate Council of Austin was in the process of reviewing the new guidelines but
As the evolution of the coronavirus continues, rules surrounding construction projects in Austin have evolved, too.
had not yet changed its position on the city’s current construction regulations, which it called “excessive” in a statement to the press on March 27. “Public health and safety is the top priority for all of us, but the mayor’s implementation of a construction ban shuts down essential work, makes unrelated exceptions for narrow categories and goes too far,” said RECA CEO Dianne Bangle in the statement. “Implementing this construction ban will devastate construction workers and small businesses, including large communities of color, skilled and unskilled trades, labor and their families.” New safety measures under the guidelines include daily job-site health screenings for each worker, hand-washing stations, eliminating community water coolers and a commitment to cleaning and disinfecting shared tools, common areas and “collective touch points” like
doorknobs and keyboards. In addition, site managers are required to post information in English and Spanish about the new regulations and ways to submit complaints about violations. The city has formed a Construction Exemption Review Committee that will review requests for designation, with all determinations being final. There is no process for appeals. The committee, according to the press release, is a joint effort of the director of the Development Services Department, the city’s Building Official, and representatives from Law, Neighborhood Housing and Community Development, Austin Code Department, Austin Fire Department, the Public Works Department and the Economic Development Department. Exemptions can be requested on the Development Services Department website.
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San Antonio Airport to Receive $40M in Federal Funds
Funding will help support critical safety and capacity projects to continue regardless of airport’s current financial circumstances.
Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced that nearly $40M ($39.7M) in federal funds will be available for the San Antonio International Airport. This funding, awarded through Airport Improvement Program in the CARES Act, will be used to help the San Antonio International Airport pay for the incurred costs due to the coronavirus pandemic as well as critical safety and capacity projects to continue regardless of airport’s current financial circumstances. “Airports across the country have seen an extreme drop in travel, and consequently, revenue due to the coronavirus pandemic,” said Congressman Cuellar. “This critical funding will ensure our airport can continue to pay their employ-
ees, maintain and upgrade their facilities, and protect its passengers until we slow the spread of this coronavirus and get our economy moving again. As a senior Appropriator, I am committed to fighting for our transportation and travel industry so we can continue to strengthen our economy and create more jobs. I want to thank Mayor Ron Nierenberg, city council members, City Manager Erik Walsh, the International Airport Director Jesus Saenz Jr. and the rest of his staff for their dedication to protecting our city’s tourism and transportation industry during these challenging times.” As a senior member of the Appropriations Committee, Congressman Cuellar helped
This funding, awarded through Airport Improvement Program in the CARES Act, will be used to help the San Antonio International Airport pay for the incurred costs due to the coronavirus pandemic.
secure $10 billion for the Airport Improvement Program (AIP) in the CARES Act. The federal share for AIP and supplemental discretionary grants already planned for fiscal year 2020 increased to 100 percent. The Airport Improvement Program is a federal grant program
that provides funds to public use airports to help improve safety and efficiency, such as improvement projects related to runways and weather stations. The program is managed by the Federal Aviation Administration. According to Airports Council
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Several Highways to Receive Upgrades in Harrison, Panola
Additional safety features on culverts and drainage structures along several sections of highways in Harrison and Panola Counties will be worked on.
Safety features will be added or enhanced along six highways in Northeast Texas during the coming year, according to plans approved in March by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT). “We are looking at installing additional safety features on culverts and drainage structures along several sections of highways in Harrison and Panola Counties,” said Ray Brady, area engineer of TxDOT in Marshall. “We will be resurfacing a 12.3-mile section of the highway from Rusk County line to State Highway 149 in Carthage,” said Brady. “A little more work will be conducted on a 4.4-mile section beginning at the Rusk County line. The old pavement will be removed, the base materials strengthened and then the entire roadway will be repaved.”
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Texas Highway Project Lettings
The Texas State Department of Transportation received bids for transportation-related improvement projects. Following is a list of some of the projects let.
Estimate: $3,528,459 Contractors and Bid Amounts: • Northeastern Pavers LLC — $3,111,771 • Peachtree Construction Ltd. — $3,575,340 • Texas Materials Group Inc. — $3,758,251
County: Bexar Project ID: STP 2020(557)MM Project: Expand 2 to 4 lanes with median, turn lane and bike lane. Location: LP 1604 to Shavano Ranch Road. Estimate: $5,732,852 Contractors and Bid Amounts: • J3 Company LLC — $5,683,753 • Capital Excavation Company — $5,817,017 • Bridges And Roads LLC — $5,886,121 • Dan Williams Company — $6,441,087 • Jordan Foster Construction LLC — $6,719,296 • Harper Brothers Construction LLC — $6,767,921 • Salinas Construction Technologies Ltd. — $7,272,896 County: Midland Project ID: NH 2020(570) Project: Roadway rehabilitation. Location: SL 250 to Fairgrounds. Estimate: $14,628,167 Contractors and Bid Amounts: • Reece Albert Inc. — $12,018,224 • Jones Bros. Dirt & Paving Contractors Inc. — $12,747,582 • Salinas Construction Technologies Ltd. — $16,304,675 • Johnson Bros. Corporation, A Southland Company — $16,454,343 • FNF Construction Inc. — $16,471,103 County: Colorado Project ID: BR 2019(096) Project: Replace bridge and approaches. Location: At Colorado River, STR # 0446-03-033. Estimate: $11,245,966 Contractors and Bid Amounts: • Zachry Construction Corporation — $12,487,777 • Harper Brothers Construction LLC —14,353,733 County: Van Zandt Project ID: NH 2020(301) Project: Planing, pavement repair. Location: From 0.4 mi. west of FM17 in Canton to
County: Wharton Project ID: BR 1702(587) Project: Replace bridge and approaches. Location: STR# AA04-53-001. Estimate: $3,424,358 Contractors and Bid Amounts: • Trevway Inc. — $3,985,642 • Stateline Construction LLC — $4,249,818 • Angel Brothers Holdings Corporation — $5,467,253
1.6 mi. east of FM16. Estimate: $6,817,961 Contractors and Bid Amounts: • Austin Bridge & Road Services LP — $6,622,008 • East Texas Bridge Inc. — $7,313,219 County: Hamilton Project ID: STP 2020(564) Project: Rehab. and widen roadway. Location: FM 2486 to SH 36. Estimate: $4,906,992 Contractors and Bid Amounts: • Big Creek Construction Ltd. — $5,387,759 • Knife River Corporation - South — $5,664,838 • Texas Materials Group Inc. — $6,400,666 • James Construction Group LLC — $6,831,683 • Altus Construction LLC — $7,946,87 County: Erath Project ID: STP 2020(581) Project: Resurface roadway. Location: Bluebonnet Street to Bates Street.
County: Liberty Project ID: NH 2020(591) Project: Overlay. Location: SL 573(south) to SL 573(north). Estimate: $2,742,971 Contractors and Bid Amounts: • Smith & Company — $2,133,678 • Angel Brothers Holdings Corporation — $2,277,900 • James Construction Group LLC — $2,703,984 • Texas Materials Group Inc. — $3,527,066 • Johnson Bros. Corporation, A Southland Company — $4,968,198 County: San Patricio Project ID: NH 2020(533) Project: Overlay of existing roadway. Location: Control Break to Nueces County line. Estimate: $2,449,236 Contractors and Bid Amounts: • Bay Ltd. — $2,555,979 • Haas-Anderson Construction Ltd. — $2,747,792 • Angel Brothers Holdings Corporation — $2,987,421 County: Harris Project ID: RMC - 635225001 Project: Full depth concrete and asphalt repair. Location: Various highways in North Harris County. Estimate: $868,307 Contractors and Bid Amounts: • Main Lane Industries Ltd. —$899,734 • ISI Contracting Inc. —$1,085,705
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dozers; Cat 349 and 336 excavators; Cat 950 and 956 loaders; Cat AP-1000 pavers; and Cat M-140 graders. “Removal of the existing Bicentennial overpass’ 426 by 75 feet continuous steel span, in seven evenings, and no more than one direction of traffic, frontage road or mainlane closed at a time, was a challenge,” said Lorne Jonsson, Anderson Columbia’s senior project manager. “That and the raising of the 195 by 71 ft. 50-year-old 10th and 23rd Street overpasses while maintaining traffic below. We ultimately closed them for a single nine-hour shift, which pleased everyone.” The traffic management plan is based on lane closures and detours as the work progresses. “To ensure the contractor could bring in the correct materials into the project, samples of the material would be inspected or tested before they were brought in,” said Saenz. “For the contractor to have enough space, the project was split-up in phases — westbound and eastbound main lanes.” Anderson Columbia has completed the full reconstruction of the I-2 mainlanes. The focus of the 2020 construction season is the completion of drainage elements and phased frontage road reconstruction. “Night work was done to prevent hazards to the traveling public,” said Saenz. “The interstate was shut down in one direction while the bridge overhead was demolished. The same process was repeated on the other direction. We hold weekly progress meetings with the contractor. The most important thing about resolving
Crews raised the bridges on 23rd Street and 10th Street by 2 ft., 10 in. and installed new sidewalks and crosswalk signals; changed entrance and exit ramps along I-2 and resurfaced the I-2 mainlanes.
issues is communication. If I cannot get information to the contractor, the project can get delayed. The same goes for the contractor: if they cannot get me the right information, the issues do not get resolved and the project gets delayed.” Project Challenges Jonsson was fully aware of the challenges associated with the project, particularly the urban setting. “There are local malls and smaller retailers to maintain access for, entrance and exit ramps to accommodate, and materials to get in and out of the construction area,” he said. “Additionally, due to the phased nature of the project and extreme difference in roadway profile, the first phase was constructed with both permanent and temporary retaining walls, necessitating three different fills to install and balance as the grade was raised. The management of having
these three different materials at the ready in a confined area represented the greatest challenge from the roadway aspect.” Work on the new overpass began in January 2017. “Night work was done to prevent hazards to the traveling public,” said Saenz. “The interstate was shut down in one direction while the bridge overhead was demolished. The same process was repeated on the other direction.” The demolition of the ramp was accomplished with a single frontage road lane closure. “The mainlanes overpass was removed, first by the staged removal of the concrete deck by standard mechanical means with three nightly lane closures,” said Jonsson. “The next stage was the removal of the steel girders. This was accomplished by two cranes supporting two girders at a time, cutting of the elements in full span
segments and removal to the side of the travelled way. Each span was removed in a single shift, meeting the requirement for not more than seven days of traffic displacement.” The construction of the concrete overpass went according to schedule. Many prefabricated elements were used, including bridge pedestals, box culverts for drainage, inlets, manholes, panels for the retaining walls and concrete deck panels. The raising of the bridges was a complex operation. “The bridge raising presented many challenges, including maintaining the integrity of the 50-year old bridge slabs, which had been widened twice, and the maintenance of traffic,” said Jonsson. “Preparatory work was done at the abutments to receive 100-ton jacks, and pedestals were preplaced prior to lifting. Mammoet
This project aimed to improve connectivity at I-2 and Bicentennial Boulevard by reconfiguring the at-grade interchange to a grade-separated standard diamond and improve existing grade-separated under crossings east and west to the new interchange.
was brought in to manage the lift with their two 2 by 300-ton mobile lifting frames. Each half of each bridge — eastbound and westbound, 195 by 71 feet — was lifted in a single nine-hour night shift, providing the minimum amount of traffic disruption. The method, verified by pre- and post-raising surveys, did not show any new stress cracking to the decks.” The resurfacing the I-2 mainlanes, frontage roads and ramps is ongoing. Phase 1 was the construction of the new westbound main lanes, Phase 2 was the construction of the new eastbound mainlines, and Phase 3 is the construction of the frontage roads along the new mainlanes. Jonssson was assisted by Project Superintendent Ray Zamora. There are 75 plus Anderson Columbia and subcontractor employees on-site on peak days, with the major subcontractors being Foremost Paving for base and asphalt, Hunter Demolition for the existing overpass removal and Mammoet for the bridge raising. The initiative provides safer accommodations for bikes and pedestrians. The project, being done in coordination with the city, is being funded by the Federal Highway Administration (90 percent) and the State of Texas (10 percent). The work zone covers I-2 between FM 2220 (Ware Road) and McColl Road (1.364 mi.) and .604 mi. of Bicentennial Boulevard between Jackson Avenue and Uvalde Avenue. The east-west I-2, with three grass medians, passes through a low-density commercial area and Bicentennial Blvd., a north-south road, has low-density commercial and open spaces. CEG
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Port Arthur LNG Contracted
BANE MACHINERY ........................................................20 BEE EQUIPMENT SALES LTD ......................................17 COMPACT CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT ..................5 CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT GUIDE ........................16 GOMACO CORP ..............................................................9 GORILLA HAMMERS........................................................1 HIGH TECH INDUSTRIES ................................................1 J & B PAVELKA INC ..........................................................8 KIRBY-SMITH MACHINERY INC....................................19 MCCOURT EQUIPMENT INC ........................................13 NUECES POWER EQUIPMENT - HYUNDAI ................15 NUECES POWER EQUIPMENT - LIEBHERR ..............15 NUECES POWER EQUIPMENT - LINK-BELT ..............15 NUECES POWER EQUIPMENT - TAKEUCHI ..............10
Sempra estimates that the proposed project will create up to 5,000 construction jobs, as well as several hundred additional Texas jobs.
Sempra Energy, the San Diego-based company, recently announced that its subsidiaries, Port Arthur LNG and Bechtel Oil, Gas and Chemicals have signed an engineering, procurement and construction contract for the Port Arthur LNG liquefaction project under development in Port Aurthur, Texas. Bechtel Oil, Gas and Chemicals will perform the detailed engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, startup, performance testing and operator training activities for the project as part of the fixed-price contract. “We are honored and grateful that Sempra has chosen Bechtel as their trusted partner to help grow Sempra LNG business on the Gulf Coast,” Bechtel Chairman and CEO Brendan Bechtel said in an interview. “Together, we will deliver an important, clean and sustainable energy source to the world while creating jobs and building economic opportunities for the Gulf Coast community.” The Port Arthur LNG development proj-
ect is expected to initially include two liquefaction trains, two liquefied natural gas storage tanks, a marine berth and associated loading facilities and related infrastructure necessary to provide liquefaction services, with a capacity of approximately 13.5 million tons per annum of liquefied natural gas, according to Sempra Energy. “Building new export infrastructure in the U.S. is critical to providing overseas markets with cleaner fuel alternatives,” Sempra Energy Chairman and CEO Jeffrey W. Martin said. “Partnering with a world-class construction firm like Bechtel bolsters our execution plan for one of the world’s largest LNG development projects.” Sempra estimates that the proposed project will create up to 5,000 construction jobs, as well as several hundred additional Texas jobs in support of the project, including material fabrication. Nearly 200 long-term jobs also will be created to operate and maintain the Port Arthur LNG facility, according to the company.
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ROMCO EQUIPMENT CO ..........................................2,17 STANLEY PARTS & EQUIPMENT CO INC....................10 TROPHY TRACTOR..........................................................3 VERMEER OF TEXAS-LOUISIANA................................11 WAUKESHA-PEARCE INDUSTRIES INC........................8 WYLIE IMPLEMENT........................................................17 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.
At ConExpo-Con/AGG, Cemen Tech presented ROMCO with its Dealer of the Year and Top Dealer Sales awards.
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