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November 13, 2016 • Vol. IX • No. 23 • 470 Maryland Drive • Ft. Washington, PA 19034 • 215/885-2900 • Toll Free 800-523-2200 • Fax 215/885-2910
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Wyoming Raises Capital to Restore Capitol By Lori Tobias CEG CORRESPONDENT
Case Unveils New G-Series at Tomahawk Facility...8
Terex|Finlay Introduces New Equipment at ‘Open Day’...37
Volvo Unear ths Treasure at C olorado Quar ry...38
Table of Contents ................4 Attachments & Parts Section .................................... 15-18 Recycling Section .................. ......................................37-47 Truck & Trailer Section......... .......................................48-49 Auction Section ..........52-59 Business Calendar ............56 Advertisers Index ..............58
The Wyoming State Capitol is one of less than 20 current state capitols listed as a National Historical Landmark. And yet until recently, some feared the massive stone building with its domed top was perilously close to condemnation. “We were literally at a point if building code officials really wanted to they could have condemned the Capitol,” said Suzanne Norton, Wyoming state architectural project manager. “We did some smoke evacuation modeling and learned that if you didn’t get out in less than four minutes you probably wouldn’t have made it out.” Now, work is under way on a project budgeted at $299 million to restore and renovate both the Capitol, built in three phases from 1888 through 1917, and the newer neighboring Herschler Building, built in 1983. It’s involved moving 770 employees to temporary spaces. “We’ve been trying to do this project since at least 2003,” Norton said. “We started saving money in 2003 to fund one big repair project. Someone said this is just a bandaid. Let’s just hold onto that money. In 2008, we started a savings account. On other construction projects where we saved money, that money reverted to
State of Wyoming State Construction Dept. photo
The construction project is expected to add 1,000 jobs in Laramie County, and when finished, is expected to generate $1.35 million in addition revenue from tourism. State of Wyoming State Construction Dept. photo
There is work to be done on the dome, shown at left — one of only 13 state capitols to feature domes with gold leaf.
see CAPITOL page 14
$23M N.M. Road Construction Project Continues Near Hobbs By Chuck Harvey CEG CORRESPONDENT
A $23 million pavement rehabilitation and shoulderwidening project will improve safety and travel on NM 529 in Lea County near Hobbs, N.M. The project, designed to improve highway capacity, is
currently on schedule and on budget. Phase 1 work was done by Fisher Sand & Gravel of Placitas, N.M. Phase 2 of the project, under contract to James Hamilton Construction Co. of Silver City, N.M., a highway, mining and heavy civil contractor. Work on
the roadway started in May of this year and should conclude in fall 2017. Hamilton Construction specializes in highway, heavy, municipal-utility construction, mining, reclamation and general engineering. Founded in 1945, the company builds see NMDOT page 32
New Mexico Department of Transportation photo
A $23 million pavement rehabilitation and shoulder-widening project will improve safety and travel on NM 529 in Lea County near Hobbs, N.M.