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The partnership of Webber LLC and the Texas Department of Transportation has made considerable progress on the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority 290/130 Flyovers Project in east Austin, as the second of three flyover bridges under construction, at the 290 Toll/SH130 intersection, opened to traffic on July 11.

The 290/130 Flyovers Project is on track for full project completion in 2021, and also includes construction of a non-tolled flyover connecting eastbound 290 Toll to southbound SH 130.

Construction Process “Webber has been working at an excellent pace throughout the course of the project,” said Lloyd Chance, senior construction project manager of the Mobility Authority. “As they’ve worked swiftly to capture the incentives, they’ve also prioritized quality, and it shows in the delivery of their work.”

Chance explained the construction process for the flyovers.

Webber LLC and TxDOT are working to deliver the final flyover of the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority 290/130 Flyovers Project in east Austin. Crews worked on the first two flyovers of the project shown here.

see FLYOVER page 10

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Family Values: Couples Who Dig Together, Stay Together The story of Longhorn Construction Services is built on an opportunity and a willingness to take a chance on it, according to Owners Jason and Tassa Fenn. The husband-and-wife team founded the Midland-based company nearly a decade ago after a visit to west Texas.

“When the economy took a big downturn in 2008, a lot of businesses were negatively affected, including the one we had in southern Arizona,” recalled Tassa. “We made a trip to Texas to see some friends, and they told us things were booming here. Jason and I thought about it a lot and decided to make the move.”

They didn’t pack up everything and fully leave Arizona right away.

During the course of several months, the couple and their six children at the time – the seventh was born in Texas – made numerous trips to Midland.

“We often drove through the night so the kids could sleep,” said Tassa. “In the end, it was well worth it. They saw our commitment and work ethic, and we believe those are positive ideals for them to strive for.”

One of their children, Kylee, is a full-time staff member at Longhorn Construction Services, as she’s currently learning all aspects of the business. That includes office management and bookkeeping, which Tassa has

cially Jason. He grew up working in his father’s construction company, learning to move dirt and install underground sewer lines, as well as work with concrete and asphalt.

“I learned a little bit of everything,” Jason recalled. “My dad modeled how to work hard, take care of customers and run a business. I developed a sense of entrepreneurship as well. I knew when I was in high school that I wanted to be in business for myself.”

Two years after graduation, he started Picacho-Fenn Construction in Picacho, Ariz., where he specialized in earthwork. That eventually became Fenn Concrete with a shift away from dirt after a few years. see LONGHORN page 8

(L-R): Jason and Tassa Fenn own and operate Longhorn Construction Services, which specializes in earthwork, and their daughter, Kylee, is now a full-time member of the Midland firm.

overseen during the past decade.

Their son, Brady, helps in the field and runs equipment on occasion.

“The example they have set is unreal,” said Kylee of her parents.

“I loved watching them build the business together. I’m very proud to be a part of it now.”

Jason continues to run field operations. Key members of the approximately 15-member staff

include Superintendent Duane Walls and his son, Devon, who serves as maintenance manager.

“Our focus has changed from when we started, transitioning from concrete services for residential foundations to full earthwork packages in the commercial, industrial and oilfield markets throughout the Permian Basin,” explained Jason. “Longhorn Construction

“Our focus has changed from when we started, transitioning from concrete services for residential foundations to full earthwork packages,” said Jason Fenn.

Services does everything from clearing and grubbing to finish grading. A lot of our work now involves pad, pond and road construction for oil and gas sites.”

Getting Back to Where It Started Earthwork is familiar ground for the Fenns, espe-

Devon Walls, maintenance manager

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TxDOT Awards Grant to Upgrade Port of Corpus Christi The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has awarded a $5.4 million safety improvement grant to the Port of Corpus Christi.

The funds will be used for a project to make safety improvements to the Joe Fulton Trade Corridor and Rincon Road leading to the Rincon Industrial Complex, port officials said in a press release.

The funding comes from the Port Access Program, which is designed to improve safety and fluidity of roads around Texas seaports.

Significant growth in recent years along the Corpus Christi Ship Channel Inner Harbor — including additional rail infrastructure — has resulted in the need for a new frontage road south of the rail corridor that parallels the Joe Fulton Corridor to maintain vehicle safety and mobility, port officials said.

The port has made significant capital investments to the Rincon Industrial Complex, one of the newest facilities targeting breakbulk cargo such as wind energy components, military cargo and steel pipe. The capex projects included the construction of 40 acres of flexible cargo storage space and 12,000 feet of rail to accommodate liquid transloading and processing of breakbulk cargo.

The TxDOT improvements will enhance truck mobility, highway connectivity and safety, including the addition of intelligent transportation systems components.

The funds will be used for a project to make safety improvements to the Joe Fulton Trade Corridor and Rincon Road leading to the Rincon Industrial Complex.

“The Rincon Road and Joe Fulton Corridor improvements continue to enhance our customers' ability to move their goods to market safely and competitively,” said Sean Strawbridge, the port’s chief executive officer.

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Energy Companies Bring Solar Job Online in Nolan County 8minute Solar Energy and Duke Energy Renewables announced that the 280-MWDC Holstein solar project in Nolan County, Texas, has begun commercial operation. Holstein is 8minute’s first solar project to come online in Texas, marking a significant milestone as the company expands its operational footprint outside of California.

“We are bringing our utilityscale project development expertise to forge a new energy model in Texas,” said Tom Buttgenbach, president and CEO of 8minute. “In a state with no solar mandate, and where competition is purely on price, our success with Holstein and our other Texas projects are proof positive that solar will power the future.”

The Holstein Solar project contains more than 709,000 solar panels across approximately 1,300 acres in Wingate. The facility will power the equivalent of 40,000 homes. The project employed up to 400 workers during peak construction.

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represent nearly 1 GW of clean energy and are expected to generate about a billion dollars of capital investment, as well as $60 million in land payments, more than $120

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The Holstein Solar project contains over 709,000 solar panels across approximately 1,300 acres in Wingate.

Chris Fallon, president of Duke Energy Renewables. “We’re proud to support the state’s renewable energy industry by providing lowcost, clean energy resources to meet the growing needs of Texans.”

Duke Energy Renewables, a subsidiary of Duke Energy, acquired the project from 8minute in July 2019. 8minute continued to oversee all development aspects through to commercial operation and brought the EPC, operation and maintenance (O&M), hedge, tax equity and debt counterparties to the Holstein project.

SunTrust provided the tax equity investment. CIT Group led a consortium of banks that provided the construction loan, letter of credit and term loan facility for the project.

The energy generated from the Holstein solar project will be sold through a 12-year term hedge agreement to J. Aron & Company.

The facility’s design, procurement of inverters, balance of plant systems and construction of the project were performed by Blattner Energy. First Solar Energy Services will provide O&M services for the project under a fiveyear agreement. 

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Construction Company Leans on Kirby-Smith for Its Iron LONGHORN from page 4

“Longhorn’s transition to more of a dirt-focused business means we have kind of come full circle,” Tassa pointed out. “It’s really Jason’s passion. He loves it. As more and more customers saw his expertise in it, our relationships grew. They gave him more opportunities and referrals, and things really took off.”

One of Longhorn Construction Services’ first big earthwork projects involved pad construction for 164 lots at an RV park in Pecos that included installation of sewer and water lines. That assignment helped launch the company into even larger undertakings, such as site work for some of the biggest sand plants in west Texas. One project consisted of moving about 140,000 yards of earth for the construction of a new rail spur.

Another saw Longhorn move approximately 300,000 yards to balance the site.

Service Stands Out Bigger jobs meant bigger equipment. About three years ago, Longhorn Construction Services turned to Kirby-Smith Machinery’s Odessa, Texas, branch to rent Komatsu equipment. It has since purchased several machines, working with former Territory Manager JP Cotton, who is now KirbySmith’s finance manager, as well as Rental Manager Michele McDermett for all acquisitions.

“What stood out first and foremost was the customer service and how JP, Michele and Kirby helped

(L-R) Kirby-Smith Machinery Finance Manager JP Cotton meets with Longhorn Construction Services Owner Tassa and Jason Fenn as well as Maintenance Manager Devon Walls. “What stood out first and foremost was the customer service and how JP, Michele and Kirby helped us get the right machines to fit our needs,” said Jason. “They stand above the crowd.”

us get the right machines to fit our needs,” stated Jason. “They stand above the crowd. Kirby had the rental units, and if there was any issue, they were right on it, either that day or the next, in most cases.

Other dealers would take a week or more to just get to us. It’s hard to justify renting something and not being able to use it.”

Longhorn Construction Services uses Komatsu dozers, including

Brady Fenn compacts dirt on a pad site with a Hamm H 12i padfoot roller. “It has good visibility and is easy to run,” said Fenn.

D65EX and D155AX models, for pad and pond construction and to place caliche. Operators perform mass excavation and dig for utilities with a variety of excavators, use wheel loaders to move materials and HAMM rollers for compaction.

“All the Komatsu equipment performs very well, even in the tough conditions we encounter out here in west Texas,” said Devon

Walls. “The production is outstanding, and they don’t cost us significant downtime. Nearly everything we do to them involves basic maintenance or repair of normal wear and tear items.

“I track the machines with the KOMTRAX telematics system through either a tablet or phone,” Devon continued. “It’s a great fleet management tool that allows me to see hours and stay on top of servic-

Longhorn Construction Services uses Komatsu dozers, including D65EX-18 and D155AX-8 models, to push and rip during pad construction. “They are efficient and have good visibility all around,” said Superintendent Duane Walls.

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It pinpoints where a machine is, so if I need to pick it up, I can go right to it. That saves time and travelrelated costs.”

Keeping It in the Family The Fenns have established firm roots in Texas and plan to keep growing Longhorn Construction Services. For now, they also are determined to stay on the same path when it comes to the markets the company serves.

“We would rather stay with the large commercial and industrial types of jobs,” said Jason. “That’s not to say we wouldn’t look at doing some residential work, but it’s really not our main objective.

Economic factors will play into the future, too.”

That future may hold more of the Fenn children joining Longhorn Construction Services.

“Our hope is we are building something that they want to become a part of and keep it running for many years to come,” said Tassa. “We feel blessed to be here and continue to grow. The sky is the limit as far as we are concerned.” 

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Construction Partners Use Lessons From Previous Jobs FLYOVER from page 1

“The first step is to remove the grass and topsoil,” he said. “The next steps are to drill the shafts, construct columns and caps, place beams, form and pour the bridge decks, form and pour concrete rails, construct bridge approaches and retaining walls and sign and stripe the bridges. This project does not have any major excavation work or clearing of right-of-way, because it is primarily a bridge job.”

Lessons learned on the first two flyovers are being applied to the final one.

“We’re always looking for lessons learned and best practices to apply for future projects,” said Justin Word, the Mobility Authority’s director of engineering. “Early on in this project, we determined that major

traffic switches would be better undertaken on weekends when closure timeframes are longer and there are lower traffic volumes to manage.”

The Mobile Authority and TxDOT have worked harmoniously.

“We are very proud of the collaborative partnership with TxDOT that has enabled this project to be successfully implemented concurrently with their three-lane widening project on SH 130,” said Chance. “While adjacent projects can sometimes pose coordination challenges, our teams have worked cohesively to ensure that each project is a success.”

Equipment & Material Crews are utilizing a Manitowoc 11000-1

crawler crane and a Kobelco CK1600G2 crawler crane to help with putting the formwork together, setting the forms, installing the reinforcing cages, placing concrete using a bucket, setting concrete beams, setting concrete panels and moving/transporting material to the bridge decks. Construction crews also are using a Link-Belt 8050 and a Manitowoc RT 890E; and lifts: Genie 65s, S-85 XCs and S-60V and JLG 460SJs. The cranes are helping with putting the formwork together, setting the forms, installing the reinforcing cages, placing concrete using a bucket, setting concrete beams, setting concrete panels and moving/transporting material to the bridge decks.

Excavation operations will result in the removal of 45,000 cu. yds. of earth and rock and via demolition and 18,000 sq. yds. of concrete.

New materials being brought in include 11,000 linear ft. of drill shafts, 18,000 cu. yds. of concrete structures, 60,000 linear ft. of concrete beams, 66,500 sq. ft. of MSE retaining wall, 97,000 cu. yds. of embankment, and 594,000 sq. ft/ of bridge deck.

Work is moving along at a rapid pace on the final flyover and the CMTA Railroad Bridge. A couple of exit and entrance ramps,

the westbound frontage road for U.S. 290, illumination and Intelligent Transportation System (ITS), overhead sign bridges along U.S. 290, and concrete sealing on all bridge structures remain to be finished.

Project Challenges Tim Burhop, Webber’s project manager, is pleased with the progress, but there have been challenges, as well.

“Overall, construction of the first two flyovers was smooth and efficient,” he said.

“But each project comes with its own set of challenges. In this case, our crews were actively constructing all three flyovers at once, requiring diligent traffic control coordination. We also drilled and poured several large bridge bent foundations measuring more than 90 inches in diameter. Throughout this project, we’ve incorporated templates for the monolithic drill shafts to assist with their alignment during drilling and pouring.

We’ve also prioritized finishing during CRCP placements to ensure ride quality requirements are met, since some of the early placements required grinding to achieve the IRI/ride quality requirements.

“Safety is always a concern on the job see FLYOVER page 18

Excavation operations will result in the removal of 45,000 cu. yds. of earth and rock and via demolition and 18,000 sq. yds. of concrete.

“Overall, construction of the first two flyovers was smooth and efficient, but each project comes with its own set of challenges.”

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Lone Star State Construction Projects U.S. 69 Sidewalks in Jacksonville

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• Limits: From Nacogdoches St. to Tena St. in Jacksonville • Contractor: Highway 19 Construction LLC • Cost: $507,099.00 • Anticipated Completion Date: Fall 2020 The contractor is scheduled to continue sidewalk and driveway construction.

County Road Off-System Bridge Project • Limits: Various locations in Anderson County • Contractor: Stateline Construction, LLC • Cost: $1.5 million • Anticipated Completion Date: Summer 2021 The contractor will continue work on Salt Works Rd., CR 370 bridges, and roadway elements. Expect lane closures and delays. The project includes the construction of bridges, storm sewer, guardrail, base, pavement surfaces, and pavement markings.

SH 155 Pavement Repair and Overlay Project • Limits: From 0.145 mi. north of FM 315 south to 0.190 mi. south of Loop 256 • Contractor: Reynolds & Kay, LTD • Cost: $1.5 million • Anticipated Completion Date: Summer 2020 The contractor is scheduled to continue milling the northbound shoulders, and paving operations. The contract consists of planing, pavement repair, surface asphalt, guard fence, and pavement markings.

U.S. 79 Super 2 Project • Limits: From 0.5 mi. northeast of Loop 256 to the Anderson/Cherokee County line • Contractor: Madden Contracting Company LLC • Cost: $14.4 million • Anticipated Completion Date: Summer 2021 The contractor is scheduled to continue work on the shoulders and driveways, and place drainage structures. The project is widening for a Super 2, including sub-grade work, surface treatment, base and surface hot-mix asphalt, widening structures, bridge rail, metal beam guard fence, signage and permanent striping.

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• Limits: From the Neches River to 1.2 miles northeast of FM 747 • Contractor: Drewery Construction Company Inc. • Cost: $8.2 million • Anticipated Completion Date: Spring 2020 The contractor is scheduled to perform striping and project cleanup. The road is being widened to add passing lanes.

• Limits: From US 69 southeast to SH 21 • Contractor: A. L. Helmcamp Inc. • Cost: $5.5 million • Anticipated Completion Date: Summer 2021 The contractor is scheduled to install drainage improvements. The project is widening the existing roadway and incorporating safety upgrades.

County Road Bridge Replacement Project • Limits: CR 2905 at Bowles Crk.; CR 2614 at Beans Crk.; CR 1504 at Turnpike Crk.; CR 3202 at Mills Crk. • Contractor: Stateline Construction, LLC • Cost: $1.9 million • Anticipated Completion Date: Winter 2020 CR 3202 at Mills Creek is closed to through traffic with the contractor scheduled to continue bridge construction.

The project is replacing the existing bridges at each location with new structures.

SH 204 Super-2 Widening Project • Limits: From US 79 in Jacksonville southeast to SH 110 • Contractor: Madden Contracting Company LLC • Cost: $13.7 million • Anticipated Completion Date: Summer 2021 The contractor is scheduled to continue drainage improvements and perform paving operations. The project is adding passing lanes and incorporates safety upgrades.

U.S. 69 Widening Project

• Limits: From just north of FM 2419 south to 1.7 mi. north of SH 294 in Elkhart • Contractor: A.L. Helmcamp, Inc. • Cost: $6.1 million • Anticipated Completion Date: Fall 2020 The contractor is scheduled to grade ditches and place signs. The project includes base repairs, treated subgrade, surface asphalt, upgrading structures, signs, and pavement markings.

• Limits: From two mi. north of FM 1247 in Wells, south to 0.9 mi. south of FM 1247 • Contractor: Longview Bridge and Road, Ltd. • Cost: $17.6 million • Anticipated Completion Date: Spring 2020 The project is widening US 69 through Wells from two lanes to four lanes with new curb and gutter and a two-way left turn lane through town.

U.S. 79 Rehabilitation Project • Limits: From 0.16 miles east of SH 110 to the Mud Creek Relief Bridge • Contractor: Madden Contracting Company LLC • Cost: $8.2 million • Anticipated Completion Date: Fall 2020 The contractor is scheduled to perform pavement rehab on the south half of the roadway. The project is rebuilding the roadway pavement and upgrading bridge rails.

FM 343/1861 Drainage Improvements • Limits: From U.S. 69 to 2.7 miles E of US 69; FM 316 E to Henderson/Van Zandt Co. line • Contractor: Highway 19 Construction LLC • Cost: $640,000.00 • Anticipated Completion Date: Spring 2020 The project will upgrade safety features on driveways and roadway cross-culverts.

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Texas Asphalt Pavement Association Says 2020 Annual Meeting Canceled The Texas Asphalt Pavement Association has decided to cancel its 2020 Annual Meeting.

Texas Asphalt Pavement Association President Geno Carrier IV made the following statement: Dear TXAPA Members, I come to you to share the decision of our board of directors to cancel the 2020 Annual Meeting. Perhaps you expected this, and as a fellow TXAPA member, I believe you know how very difficult a decision it was to make. We wanted to avoid a cancellation, and went through multiple scenarios that we felt might make the Annual Meeting a success. I am personally saddened that circumstances won’t allow us to meet safely and responsibly, but I am confident in knowing we’re making the right call.

TXAPA members and our TxDOT partners have always championed safety. The decision to avoid assembling a large crowd of people from all over

Texas is 100 percent aligned with our declared values. Now is the right and best time for TXAPA to be a beacon, making the necessary sacrifices to keep our members, partners, employees, and association staff safe and healthy.

TXAPA is a leader in the industry all across the nation. We are leading from the front to protect the people and communities we care so much about.

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The expansion is the single largest capital development program that the city has invested in at Bush Intercontinental since the airport was constructed and opened in 1969.

Airport Upgrades Bring New Jobs?

Contractors are moving forward this summer on a billiondollar expansion program at George Bush Intercontinental Airport that officials said could bring construction jobs and economic growth to the region.

The Houston Airport System continues its $1.3 billion capital improvement program, the IAH Terminal Redevelopment Program, despite travel decline from the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Airport officials are pushing forward on one of the biggest parts of the program: essentially combining terminals D and E to expand the international footprint at the airport.

“This is the single largest capital development program that the city has invested in at Bush Intercontinental since the airport was constructed and opened in 1969,” HAS Chief Development Officer Robert Barker said.

Mark Mitchell, president of the Lake Houston Area Economic Development Partnership, said the partnership frequently leverages airport system improvements and other corporate-level expansions as incentives for new businesses to join the area.

“Those are all meaningful for both national and international companies,” he said. “The proximity of the airport along with the expansions is really important to economic development because we use it as a marketing tool to try and attract companies.”

In addition to general regional economic growth, the two construction projects will bring many construction-related jobs to IAH through 2024, Bernal said.

“A construction this vast will bring jobs and opportunities,” Mitchell said.

Data from geographic information system company Esri shows 4,625 Lake Houston-area residents, or 6.68 percent of the local workforce, work in the construction industry as of the third quarter of 2019. Esri reported a 1.4% increase in construction-related jobs in the last five years, and the company predicted a 1.6 percent increase in jobs to become available in the next year.

The contractors of the two projects, Hensel Phelps and Austin Gilbane Joint Venture, will solicit personnel for the specific projects, Bernal said. Meanwhile, HAS solicits contracting jobs for numerous other airport projects at fly2houston.com/biz, Bernal said.

Construction on the new Mickey Leland International Terminal will kick off in late summer with the $560 million central processor, which will be a hub located between Terminal D and Terminal E. 

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site, particularly working near live traffic and in elevated work areas,” he added. “Our crews are diligent about wearing safety harnesses, using spotters for overhead materials and performing work behind concrete barriers and under lane closures.”

“Nighttime operations are particularly busy on the project,” said Chance. “To capture the incentives and avoid the mid-day Texas heat, Webber has chosen to perform much of their work at night, such as beam setting, setting/stripping overhangs, tying reinforcing steel, setting precast bridge panels, forming/stripping column/cap forms and deck placements for structures adjacent to live traffic.”

Construction of all three flyovers overlapped, but there was an increased focus on one at a time as Webber worked to reach milestones.

“Since the project remains within the existing right-of-way, utilities and water have not presented challenges,” said Word. “However, we discovered some isolated soil issues during construction of the approaches and landings of the flyovers. The clay-like material held water and was pumped when proof rolling was performed prior to placement of the proposed embankment material.”

The drilled shafts for the East to South flyover started in April 2019, columns started in October, and the bent caps in December.

The Mobility Authority noted that all of the drilled shafts, columns and bent caps are complete; all concrete beams have been installed; and 10 out of the 25 bridge deck spans have been built.

Regarding putting together form work for the columns and bent caps and tying reinforcing steel cages for columns and bent caps, large and tall structures such as columns 8 by 5 ft. and 9 by 6 ft. were used. Various types of bent caps such as inverted T, hammer heads, straddle caps and post tension straddle caps, also were utilized. The structures also are considered mass placement, which requires temperature monitoring.

“We’ve engaged in detailed coordination with TxDOT’s SH 130 widening project in order to effectively tie in to southbound SH

130 just north of Blue Bluff where our projects meet,” said Chance.

Crews are utilizing a Manitowoc 11000-1 crawler crane and a Kobelco CK1600G2 crawler crane to help with putting the formwork together, setting the forms, installing the reinforcing cages, placing concrete using a bucket, setting concrete beams, setting concrete panels and moving/transporting material to the bridge decks.

“We have a very strong team dynamic. Each member brings unique skills, experience, and perspective to offer when making collective decisions.”

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“We have a very strong team dynamic,” he said. “Each member brings unique skills, experience, and perspective to offer when making collective decisions. We have established great communication, respect and trust for one another, resulting in a very positive and productive work environment. Every member has a clear understanding of their roles and responsibilities, which enables us to successfully work as a team to achieve our common goal.”

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The project was designed by CP&Y. The cloud-based construction management tool – e-Builder – is being used to coordinate submittals and processing of construction submittals, RFIs, notices of design change and invoicing. “e-builder has been an effective construction management tool for document control, and workflow processing, including submittals, shop drawings, and other items,” said Word.

Automatic portable smart traffic monitoring system to assists with work zone traffic control, increased safety and provides timely updates to drivers is being used.

This includes PCMS placed on all four main directional approaches to the project, and non-intrusive speed detectors at regular one-half to one-mile intervals approaching the work zone.

“The PCMS automatically provides real-time messaging to drivers, alerting them of traffic conditions and distances to potentially slowed or stopped vehicles ahead,” said Chance.

Peak days have seen 120 Webber and subcontractor employees on-site for the south to west flyover, 150 for the south to west flyover and 132 for east to south flyover. The major subcontractors are Beaird Drilling for drilled shafts; Indus Road & Bridge for concrete structures, Texas Highway Walls for MSE walls, The Levy Company for electrical, ITS, and large overhead see FLYOVER page 20

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signs; Roadway Specialties for MBGF, crash cushions and small signs; Bradco; Kyros; Flasher for striping; and Texas Materials for riprap and mowstrip (flat work). HDR is providing all construction, engineering and inspection services.

Equipment-wise, Webber also is employing dozers, excavators, loaders, drill rigs, rollers, pavers and skytracks.

Main wear and tear issues include hydraulic leaks, incidental dents, cooling issues and friction on parts (e.g. bucket teeth), with most items repaired within 24 hours. Webber has a mechanic that visits daily, but is not dedicated to the project. The keys for maintenance on a project like this are timeliness of reporting issues and not letting routine maintenance turn into serious problems.

Most of Webber’s equipment is either owned or leased. It rents equipment from ASCO Equipment, RDO Equipment Co., United Rentals and Hunter Heavy Equipment Inc. “The project team doesn’t deal with vendors directly in relation to equipment,” said Burhop. “We have separate department within Webber that coordinate equipment vendors.”

Incentivizing Construction The incentives are available for the contractor for early completion of the South to West and North to West direct connectors.

Webber may earn $8,000 for each working day of early substantial completion of the South to West flyover, up to a maximum of 170 days, and $5,000 for each working day of early substantial completion of the North to West flyover, up to a maximum of 100 days.

“The early completion incentives the Mobility Authority built into the contract really made a difference,” said Word. “The North to West and South to West flyovers were completed months ahead of schedule, and if conditions remain as they are, we expect the third and final flyover to be complete later this year/early next year — months ahead of the June 2021 contractual obligation. Incentives have been a valuable contract tool to provide contractors the ability to be rewarded for extraordinary performance. We have seen positive results from incorporation of incentive regimes, allowing our projects to be completed more quickly, with shorter duration of construction impacts to the traveling public.”

The South to West direct connector (first) was completed and open to tolling 8 months early, and the North to West direct connector (second) was completed and open to tolling 4 months early.

“Cost savings are translated to real dollars

in the form of early toll revenue receipts and reduced months of owner-funded project oversight,” said Word. “The traveling public also realizes the benefits of early completion through travel time savings and reduced impacts of the disruptions that come along with an active construction zone.”

The Mobility Authority and TxDOT partnership is very satisfied with the quality of Webber’s work.

Community Impact “As we see drivers returning to the roadways, it’s more important than ever that we continue to deliver forward-thinking and reliable mobility solutions,” said Bobby Jenkins, chairman of the Mobility Authority board of directors. “These connections help lay the foundation for economic recovery as we continue the fight against the COVID-19

“The early completion incentives the Mobility Authority built into the contract really made a difference,” said Justin Word, Mobility Authority’s director of engineering.

The Mobility Authority confirmed that all of the drilled shafts, columns and bent caps are complete; all concrete beams have been installed; and 10 out of the 25 bridge deck spans have been built.

pandemic. As part of our commitment to improving the reliability, safety, and connectivity of our region, the Mobility Authority is proud to deliver this second flyover, a symbol of forward progress in these difficult times.”

The Mobility Authority, created in 2002 to

improve the regional transportation system in Travis and Williamson counties, noted that in early June, toll transactions on the 290 Toll Road indicated a 38.6 percent increase in average weekday traffic since the region’s stay-at-home orders went into effect.

“Completion of these flyovers will help

eliminate queueing of vehicles off the southbound and northbound main lanes of SH 130,” said Word, “and are anticipated to shift approximately 67 percent of vehicles off the southbound SH 130 frontage road and onto the new flyover ramps to westbound 290 Toll.”  CEG

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