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IN THIS ISSUE

OFFICERS President RYAN McCOURT

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President-Elect BRIAN COONEY

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Treasurer CHRIS VALENTI

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Secretary QUERINO PACELLA

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VINCENT BARLETTA

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CALVIN BRANDFORD

5 President’s Message: UCANE Advocacy Continues

7 Legislative Update: • Governor Baker Files Supplemental Budget Based on Surplus Revenue • Dr. David Cash Named Regional Administrator for EPA Region 1 • Audit Finds Shortcomings in the Reporting of Workforce Participation Goals • Leader Wagner to End Accomplished Tenure on Beacon Hill; Won’t Seek ReElection • Upper Bay Regional Wastewater Feasibility Assessment Completed • News in Brief 25 Legal Corner: Responding to an Investigative Demand: The Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office Issues 25 Citations to Local Paving Company and its Owners 29 Under the Hard Hat: An Interview with UCANE Board Member Calvin Brandford, CHB Excavating 33 2022 Scholarship Applications Now Available

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35 Insurance Perspective: New Commercial Drivers License Requrirements Set by the FMCSA

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39 Trench Safety: Before You Dig It, Plan It!

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45 Public Works Pipeline: An Interview with Robert “Brutus” Cantoreggi, DPW Director, Town of Franklin, MA

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UCANE Advocacy Continues As we entered the month of March and inch closer to spring, I know that UCANE members are looking forward to a busy, safe, and productive construction season. While the weather has been warming up, UCANE has already been extremely active advocating for member companies and our industry.

y now members are aware of the welcome news that a large Federal Infrastructure Bill became a reality last year. That, in conjunction with COVID-19 stimulus money, will provide much-need additional funding for infrastructure projects that UCANE has long advocated for. However, as I have mentioned before, we will continue to meet with Federal, State, and local officials to make sure that this funding is utilized and that jobs are put out to bid. On March 23, we will again be fortunate enough to be joined by MassDEP Commissioner Martin Suuberg, MWRA Executive Director Fred Laskey, and BWSC Chief Engineer John Sullivan at our 10th Annual Forecast Meeting and Trade Show to highlight their capital plans and projects for the upcoming year. This is also the time of year when the Massachusetts Legislature will be considering the State Budget for the upcoming fiscal year, and UCANE has been busy meeting with legislators from across the State to discuss our priorities and concerns. However, UCANE’s advocacy work is much more than just lobbying for funds for public infrastructure projects. There were over 8,000 bills filed in the State Legislature that are being considered in the current session, which ends on July 31. Together with our contract lobbyist, Mark Molloy of Cascade Strategies, we have been combing through all of these proposals to find the ones that could have an impact on our comMARCH, 2022

panies and our industry. We identify and track these bills, and give written and oral testimony either supporting or opposing these measures. UCANE has also filed our own legislation, including bills to provide a long-term dedicated revenue stream for water infrastructure, to update the Dig Safe law, increase the lookback time for DCAMM pre-qualification, and to provide consistency among all awarding authorities for how police details are handled as a bid item. We are strongly supporting the passage of all these measures, while opposing overly burdensome regulations and legislation that may negatively impact our industry.

Our members are our best advocates. As the saying goes, “All politics is local,” and your voice truly makes a difference. If you receive an “Action Alert” email from UCANE regarding a piece of legislation, I hope that you will take the time to contact your legislators and speak to them about the matter. If you have any suggestions for additional legislation, or want to stay up-to-date on what we are working on, please feel free to contact the UCANE office and register to attend one of our monthly Government Relations Meetings. Our Association is strong because our members are engaged, informed, and involved. We look to continue that trend in 2022. n

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Governor Baker Files Supplemental Budget Based on Surplus Revenue

overnor Charlie Baker filed a fiscal year 2022 (FY22) $2.4 billion Supplemental Budget in mid-February that uses $1.6 billion of the State’s anticipated revenue surplus and several federal revenue sources to maintain and expand several COVID-19 related programs, cover ongoing public costs, and increase funding for municipal infrastructure assistance programs. Of the $2.4 billion in spending proposed by the Administration, more than two-thirds is directly related to COVID-19 response and recovery efforts. Other spending proposals include $450 million for local infrastructure products and $109.9 million to fund recently negotiated collective bargaining agreements. The Governor’s proposal does not use any of the state’s remaining discretionary $2.3 billion America’s Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding. In particular, the Governor’s Supplemental Funding Bill proposes an investment to stabilize child care providers, special education schools, and human service providers to ensure that the critical services that they provide remain available to all who need them, despite enrollment and utilization fluctuations caused by the pandemic. The legislation includes $450 million to extend Commonwealth Cares for Children (C3) stabilization grants for child care providers through fiscal year 2023 (FY23). It also includes $140 million for special education schools to continue support through FY23 that will help address direct care and clinical staffing needs and ensure that these schools are able to safely provide residential and day education services to approximately 7,000 children between the ages of 3 and 21. The bill further proposes $401 million to extend rate enhancements for human service providers and support other investments in Home & Community Based Services; $346 million of this spending is supported by federal funding provided MARCH, 2022

through non-discretionary ARPA funding, for a total of $55 million in net State cost. The Administration’s supplemental spending proposal also includes 65 policy sections. A large number of these sections (38) make technical corrections to the $4 billion ARPA spending bill and other recent legislation. Of note to UCANE, the Governor’s supplemental budget proposes to make job order contracting for state agency maintenance and repair projects costing $150,000 or less permanent. As well, the proposal contains a number of climate resiliency projects related to water infrastructure under a $150 million appropriation to line-item 20001014. According to an analysis by the Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation, through January, tax revenues exceed the original FY22 estimate by $2.3 billion. A significant portion of this increase is likely due to capital gains collections, which will automatically be transferred to the State’s Stabilization Fund and other reserves and, therefore, is not available for operational spending. However, even after accounting for this transfer, the revenue surplus available for the budget is significant – particularly in light of three of the largest tax collection months (April, March, and June) upcoming. Given the size of the surplus to date and the fact that collections in April largely reflect economic activity from the prior year, a sizable revenue surplus in FY22 is highly likely. To review the Governor’s filing, please visit: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H4479. To review the Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation (MTF) review of the same filing, please visit: https://www. masstaxpayers.org/governor-bakers-fy-2022-supplemental-budget. continued on page 9

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Dr. David Cash Named Regional Administrator for EPA Region 1

he month of February also saw the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael S. Regan announce that President Biden has appointed Dr. David Cash to become EPA’s Regional Administrator for Region 1. Dr. Cash will lead the implementation of the Biden-Harris environmental agenda in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, and in 10 Tribal Nations. Dr. Cash’s appointment began on February 7, 2022. According to a press release from the EPA, Dr. Cash has spent his career in public service harnessing science, innovative policy, and participatory decision-making to solve challenges and seize opportunities at the intersection of environment, economy, and equity. In his most recent position, Dr. Cash was the Dean of the John W. McCormack Graduate School of Policy and Global Studies at the University of Massachusetts-Boston. He also spent a decade in Massachusetts state government where he held a range

of senior positions. As Assistant Secretary of Policy in the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs in Governor Deval Patrick's Administration, he was an architect of the Commonwealth’s climate, clean energy, and environmental justice policies. Dr. Cash then served as a Commissioner in the Department of Public Utilities, followed by serving as the Commissioner of the Department of Environmental Protection. In these roles, he collaborated in government and with communities and the private sector to craft and implement innovative science-based policies around climate, environmental justice, energy, job creation, water, land use, waste management, and grid modernization. Dr. Cash holds a Ph.D. in public policy from the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. He and his wife Annie Weiss, a psychotherapist, live in the Boston area and have two young adult daughters. continued on page 11

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Audit Finds Shortcomings in the Reporting of Workforce Participation Goals

ccording to an audit released by her office, State Auditor Suzanne M. Bump (OSA) found inadequacies in the Massachusetts Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance’s (DCAMM’s) processes to ensure equal opportunity staffing requirements of its contractors for women and minority participation. The audit, which reviewed the period of January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2020, also found that DCAMM’s internal control plan was not updated with a coronavirus pandemic component as required by the Comptroller’s Office, and employees’ cybersecurity awareness training certificates were not retained by DCAMM. This audit is one in a series of performance audits that focuses on equitable access and equitable results for services and programs provided by state agencies and their contractors. Of particular note to UCANE, the audit found

that DCAMM did not have sufficient processes in place to effectively monitor its contractors’ compliance with workforce participation goals for women and minorities. According to state guidelines, each construction contract should include workforce participation goals of 15.3% of the hours of construction work performed should be done by minority workers and 6.9% by female workers. The audit found that of the 127 construction contracts active during the audit period, 120 (95%) did not meet the women’s workforce participation goal, 78 (61%) did not have any hours worked by women. In addition, 81 (64%) of the 127 contracts did not meet the minority workforce participation goal, and 36 of those (28%) did not have any hours worked by minorities. In its defense, DCAMM noted that “monitoring of workforce participation goals has historically taken place via a comprehensive tailored continued on page 13

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Leader Wagner to End Accomplished Tenure on Beacon Hill; Won’t Seek Re-Election

hrough a press release issued by his office, State Representative Joseph F. Wagner announced that he will not seek re-election to the Massachusetts House of Representatives in 2022. Wagner, who currently serves as the Second Assistant Majority Leader, has been the State Representative of Chicopee’s Eighth Hampden District for more than 30 years. His term will end in January of 2023. First elected in 1991, Leader Wagner has been a member of the House Leadership for the past twentyone years. In addition to his current leadership role, Leader Wagner has served as Chairman of the Election Laws, Transportation, and Economic Development & Emerging Technologies Committees. As Chair of the Joint Committee on Transportation for eight years, Representative Wagner authored legislation creating MassDOT, consolidating transportation agencies and streamlining services within a single unified entity. He wrote the 2010 Safe Driving Law, which included updates to junior operator laws to increase roadway safety and reduce distracted driving. Wagner also championed the 2019 Hands-

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Responding to an Investigative Demand: The Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office Issues 25 Citations to Local Paving Company and its Owners In a recent press release, the Office of the Attorney General (AG) announced that it has cited a Massachusetts paving company and its three owners for alleged violations of prevailing wage and recordkeeping requirements. The AG seeks more than $1.2 million in restitution and damages. The state’s investigation and aggressive enforcement of alleged prevailing wage violations should not come as a surprise. Rather, the case is noteworthy because of the company’s allegedly improper recordkeeping and deficient response to the AG’s investigative demands.

aving received several complaints from current and former employees of the company, the AG’s Fair Labor Division commenced an investigation in 2019 to determine whether the company had properly paid prevailing wages. As many of you are aware, violations of certain state labor and wage laws cannot only result in liability for the company, but can also lead to civil and criminal liability for certain individuals within the company. When it comes to compliance with these laws, the AG strongly supports the interests of Massachusetts employees. In this case, the AG’s investigators determined that the company had allegedly underpaid 22 workers for work performed on various public projects in Massachusetts. The AG also concluded that the company had failed to submit true and accurate certified payroll records for work performed for various Massachusetts towns. As part of its investigation, the AG demanded that the company produce its certified payroll and timekeeping records. But according to the AG, the comMARCH, 2022

pany failed to produce certain requested records. Not only that, the records that the company did produce were incomplete or missing information and also contained errors or other omissions. As noted in the press release, employers are required to maintain proper records and must provide their records to the AG upon demand. A failure to do so “is considered a violation of state law,” as is submission of records that lack the required information. In light of the perceived wage violations and decontinued on page 27

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Today, CHB specializes in excavation, underground utilities, site work, and infrastructure repairs. We do a decent amount of trucking and hauling, including snow removal, and we continue to rent our equipment out on occasion. In my 34-year career I haven’t witnessed such dramatic price increases in fuel, vehicles, and almost every product used in construction. Tradesmen are retiring at a rapid pace and we can’t seem to find the next generation of construction workers. COVID-19 is still hanging around and current world events are putting more pressure on all of these problems and influencing many business investment decisions. Although the amount of infrastructure work about to hit the streets may look better than ever, CHB will be approaching 2022 cautiously. As a successful small business, I’ve learned not only to limit my risks, but to also realize that “all that glitters is not gold.” n

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UCANE Officers & Board in attendance: (L-R): Andrew Daniels, J. Derenzo Co.; Ryan McCourt, McCourt Construction Company; Jordan Tirone, DeSanctis Insurance Agency, Inc.; Erik Sveden, C. N. Wood Co., Inc.; Brian Rawston, Jay Cashman, Inc.; David Walsh, Pawtucket Hot Mix Asphalt; Richard Pacella, Jr., R. M. Pacella, Inc.; Chris Valenti, GVC Construction, Inc.; Fred Rogers, Scrap-It, Inc./Minichiello Bros., Inc.; Querino Pacella, RJV Construction Corp.; Brian Cooney, C.C. Construction, Inc.; Jim Madden, Palmer Paving Corp.; Robbie Our, Robert B. Our Co., Inc.; Dan Horgan, R. H. White Const. Co., Inc.; Lisa French Kelley, W. L. French Excavating Corp.; George DeFelice, DeFelice Corporation; Vincent Barletta, Barletta Heavy Division; Calvin Brandford, CHB Excavating; and Mike Biszko III, Biszko Contracting Corp. Board Members not in attendance: Marcella Albanese, Albanese Brothers, Inc.; Jerry Gagliarducci, Gagliarducci Construction, Inc.; and Joe Gioioso, P. Gioioso & Sons, Inc.

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A return to in-person events and a review of the Infrastructure Bill was well received by members and guests alike! Sponsored by C. N. Wood Company, Inc. On February 15, more than 150 UCANE members and guests braved the winter cold to attend a long-awaited in-person dinner meeting sponsored by C.N. Wood Co., Inc., at the Four Points by Sheraton Hotel in Norwood, MA. With COVID-19 interfering with most events over the last two years, this meeting was warmly welcomed by our members who were excited to once again meet with their fellow contractors, suppliers, friends, and even competitors! They were even more excited to view a presentation regarding what they and their companies can expect from the recently enacted Federal Infrastructure Bill.

rior to the Cocktail Hour, the UCANE Board of Directors held a combined Board/Government Relations Meeting in a private function room in the hotel. Per usual practice, UCANE members are invited to attend monthly meetings to bring up a current issue or to simply observe the meetings. This evening, approximately 15 members supplemented the 30 Board and Government Relations members that filled the seats around the extended meeting table. UCANE lobbyist Mark Molloy of Cascade Strategies began the meeting and led the Government Relations discussion. He first updated the group on the status of the bills most important to UCANE that are moving through the State House. Many potentially problematic bills for the construction industry were tabled in 2021 because of limited legislative sessions due to COVID-19. One negative bill that would unfairly impose vicarious liability onto general contractors remains alive and will be a focus for UCANE and other construction groups this spring. Mark then noted the unusually large legislative exodus that will be occurring this year at the State House, and reminded Board members to prepare for some personal visits that might be required to introduce our Association, and our current issues, to a host of freshmen legislators this year. As most readers know, the Massachusetts State House has been semi-vacant and totally closed to the public (and lobbyists) for two years due to COVID-19. It re-opened to the public on February 22. The Board of Director’s began their meeting by voting in two new members; ST Materials and Equipment SupMARCH, 2022

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soon brought into the Ballroom for dinner. The highlight of the meeting was the swearing in ceremony for our 2022 Officers and Board of Directors by Executive Director, Jeff Mahoney, who administered the oath of office to the four officers and the 18 Board members. Incoming President Ryan McCourt praised our Association and thanked everyone for their support. He also thanked outgoing President Marcella Albanese for her two years of outstanding achievements, despite being made more difficult by the pandemic. Ryan then welcomed our new Board members, and thanked our outgoing members for their participation and contributions to our membership and our industry over the last two years. Ryan also asked our members to extend business opportunities to our Associate Members whenever possible. He compared the additional funds coming into our industry to a rising tide, “If we work together, there’s no reason why all of our boats can’t be lifted.” UCANE is always proud to point out that our Board is comprised of both large and small contractors, who represent both union and open shop companies, as well as two Associate Members…this year’s Board continues that tradition. Next, there was a power-point presentation by Mark Molloy explaining when and where the Infrastructure Funding will be distributed in Massachusetts, and how municipalities can access these funds. This information was well received by UCANE members and our six guests from Norfolk-Bristol-Middlesex Highway Assn. and Mass. Highway Assn. who are current or past DPW Directors. Between the new Infrastructure Funds and last year’s unused “American Rescue Plan” funds, Massachusetts and all of New England is in a position to embark on a historic level of investment into roads, bridges, water and sewer, and other underground infrastructure. UCANE members applauded the news and are poised and ready to perform. Following Mark’s uplifting presentation was Peter Howe, principal from the Boston Public Relations firm, Denterlein. Peter updated the audience on UCANE’s onMARCH, 2022

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Highway Association where I currently serve on the Board of Directors, as well as being a member of other committees. You’ll also find me at the NorfolkBristol-Middlesex (NBM) Highway Association meetings, where I’ve been a long-time Board member and past president. Both of these groups develop not only camaraderie, they also keep me and other DPW officials up-to-date on what’s happening in the public works business. They are strong voices at the State House for Chapter 90 and other infrastructure funding increases. The development and growth of mutual aid between members has been a great accomplishment, and is helping to stretch our DPW budgets a little further. Last Fall, I had the distinct honor of being selected as a Top Ten Public Works Leader by the American Public Works Association. You might say I’m a big advocate of “Success through Association”! Will you please give us a brief description of Franklin regarding the make-up of the DPW, population, and infrastructure statistics? continued on page 47

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Public Works Pipeline continued from page 45 The Town of Franklin has a population of around 36K residents and has a city form of government. The Franklin Public Works is a “Full Service” public works department. Under my direction the department is responsible for Drinking Water, Wastewater, Highways, Solid Waste, Engineering, Parks and Grounds, Street Lighting, Vehicle Maintenance, Snow Removal, and Stormwater.

industrial business population. About 80% of the properties are sewered in Franklin with 148 miles of mainline sewer piping to maintain. We have a system of 24 pump stations that send our effluent to the Charles River Sewer Authority in Medway for treatment.

Franklin’s DPW operating budget is around $18 million per year. Franklin also has an extensive Capital Investment Program for a community of its size. Franklin has invested over $60 million in water, sewer, and stormwater improvements over the last 15 years. The Town The town has 290 “lane-miles” of roadways containing has replaced 43 miles of waterline in the last 15 years, 7,000+ catch basins and 128 miles of drainage piping. which has resulted in a reported decrease of “unacWe have over 200 Treatment Basins that we take care counted water” from over 20% in 2005, to less than of, and we monitor and maintain drainage discharges at 7% in 2020. We have rehabbed over 50 plus miles of 600+ locations. The town gets its drinking water from sewer pipe, completely reconstructed over 40 miles Boston Area deep wells, and approximately 160 miles of water pipes of roadways, and constructed a new two million galLocations carry water to about 15,000 residences and a growing lons per day Drinking Water Plant in 2019. In 2020, the City Council finally approved a 2 Dexter Street $25 million sewer capital improveEverett, MA 02149 Boston Area ment known as the “Beaver Street Boston Area Locations Interceptor Replacement and ReLocations 431 Second Street habilitation Project,” which I spent Everett, MA 02149 10 years planning, educating, and 2 Dexter Street 2 Dexter Street making presentations on. This is by Everett, MA 02149 Everett, MA 02149 far the biggest public works project ever for the Town of Franklin. 431 Second Street 431 Second Street Everett, MA 02149 Everett, MA 02149 BOSTON AREA LOCATIONS

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Public Works Pipeline continued from page 47 The second biggest issue is the $40 million backlog of roadway improvement the Town is facing. I implemented a road asset management and evaluation plan over 13 years ago to rate and then prioritize road improvements. The issue the town is facing is the big “bubble” of work coming up, because Franklin was the fastest growing community in Massachusetts for many years in the early 1990s. Many of the sub-division roads that were constructed during that time period are starting to fail, even though we have had a very strong and committed maintenance program of crack sealing, chip sealing, mill and overlay, hot in place, and micro surfacing to name a few. Finally, I feel the new Federal funds coming our way is awesome, but it is also going to present many challenges. Obviously all of the new funding to assets, infrastructure repairs, improvements, and construction, is great, but how is it going to all get done? At my level, I know it is going to be a difficult bureaucratic process to obtain the funds and get reimbursed in a timely manner. I really do not have the staff to design and oversee the work at this time. I also think with all of the funds coming down, it is going to be difficult to obtain materials in a timely manner. Just as I am having staffing problems with hiring laborers, inspectors, and managers, I am sure contractors who want to bid

on our work will have a difficult time finding the appropriate staffing as well to be successful and profitable. How has your municipality historically funded infrastructure projects? Does the Town utilize the SRF Loan Program through MassDEP for water infrastructure projects? The Town of Franklin City Council has done an excellent job in funding capital improvement programs over the last 15 years. The biggest local funding commitment has been a five year “water and roads” improvement program where every five years they have authorized $7.5 million in debt service funding. The Town Council has also allocated all the funding from the local hotel tax to road improvements, and usually appropriates $1 million from free cash annually. The Town has used SRF funding as warranted for two water treatment plants and hopefully will again for the upcoming Beaver Street Interceptor Project. The town has also been very aggressive in obtaining grants. Franklin has been awarded over $1.4 million in stormwater grants over the last 15 years. Besides “Complete Streets” and “Small Bridges,” the Town was also just awarded a $.2.2 million MassWorks Grant that will commence next year! continued on page 51

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$14,502 $14,502 per per violation violation

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$145,027 per per violation violation $145,027

$0 $0 per per violation violation

$14,502 $14,502 per per violation violation

N/A N/A

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Table 2: Serious Violations Classifications Table 2: Serious Violations Classifications 2: Serious Violations Classifications Gravity Based Penalty Amounts (GBP) GBP Table Gravity Gravity Based Penalty Amounts (GBP) GBP Gravity $14,502 High High gravity violation is one with a GBP of $14,502. $14,502 High High gravity violation is one with a GBP of $14,502. Gravity Based Penalty Amounts (GBP) GBP Gravity $12,431 Moderate Moderate gravity = GBP from $8,287 to $12,431 $12,431 Moderate Moderate gravity = GBP from $8,287 to $12,431 $14,502 High High gravity violation is one with a GBP of $14,502. $10,360 Moderate $10,360 Moderate $12,431 Moderate Moderate gravity = GBP from $8,287 to $12,431 $10,360 Moderate $10,360 Moderate $10,360 Moderate $8,287 Moderate $8,287 Moderate $10,360 Moderate $6,215 Low Low gravity violation is one with a GBP of $6,215. $6,215 Low Low gravity violation is one with a GBP of $6,215. $8,287 Moderate

Low Lesser $6,215 Low Low gravity violation is one with a GBP of $6,215. For other-than-serious violations, only minimal severity is assigned. If the Area Director determines For other-than-serious violations, only minimal severity is assigned. If the Area Director determines that it is appropriate to achieve the necessary deterrent effect, a maximum penalty of $14,502 can that it is appropriate to achieve the necessary deterrent effect, a maximum penalty of $14,502 can be proposed. be Forproposed. other-than-serious violations, only minimal severity is assigned. If the Area Director determines that it is appropriate to achieve the necessary deterrent effect, a maximum penalty of $14,502 can Serious W illful Penalty Reductions. Serious W illful Penalty Reductions. be proposed. The reduction factor for history shall be applied as usual. The reduction factors for size for serious The reduction factor for history shall be applied as usual. The reduction factors for size for serious willful violations shall be applied as shown in Table 3: willful violations be applied as shown in Table 3: Serious W illfulshall Penalty Reductions. The reduction factor for history shall be applied as usual. The reduction factors for size for serious Table 3: Serious Willful Penalty Reductions Table Serious Willful Penalty willful violations shall be 3: applied as shown in Table 3: Reductions Employees Percent reduction

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secondary container is any container holding a product that is not the original container supplied by the manufacturer. Three common causes of incidents or health effects that can be traced back to secondary container labels include: 1.

The material was not being used within the same work shift as the person who transferred from primary to a secondary container.

2. The person who oversaw the transfer left the work area. 3. The secondary container itself leaves the work area where it cannot be correctly identified. At a minimum, a secondary container label must include the full name of the chemical and the hazard. Secondary containers are usually smaller, such as spray bottles, jugs, and jars. A driver of whether a secondary container needs to be labeled is based on the term immediate use. Immediate use means that the hazardous chemical will be controlled and used only by the person who transfers it from a labeled container and only within the work shift in which it is transferred. To create a secondary container label, you need to start with the Safety Data Sheet. Every primary container containing hazardous chemicals should MARCH, 2022

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Technology in Construction continued from page 59 software also makes it easier to make cost comparisons when they are evaluating the option to self-perform various aspects of a project or sub them out to other contractors. Changes in scope after the original bid are common across most sectors. The ability to organize change orders within the base bid and have them appear as independent nodes in the menu structure allows estimators to create, manage, and track them quickly and easily. Being able to run reports across selected ranges of previous estimates without a lot of time-consuming manual effort is extremely important to bidding strategies. This allows contractors to analyze historical costs for materials or tasks, margins, and variances with actual costs, win-loss ratios, subcontractor performance, and a wide range of other data. Good estimating applications come with specific pay item databases for every U.S. state built in. Once estimators populate them with their own prices, they can download electronic bidding system (EBS) files, conform the estimate automatically to the required DOT format, and upload for submission very quickly.

The Implementation Process Estimating software suppliers thrive not just on the merits of their technology, but also on their ability to help customers succeed with it. The good ones have extensive experience in assisting construction companies in the transition away from paper and spreadsheets. They deliver a proven, structured process for installation, implementation, and training that is balanced with the ability to customize according to the specific work types, needs, expectations, and experience level of each contractor. Implementation typically kicks off with a call to identify estimators and key people on the contractor side that will be involved and to set requirements, expectations, and a timeline for the process. IT requirements to run the software and any integrations, such as with an accounting program, should also be covered in this initial phase. Next, a series of calls is usually held to help contractors build the all-important estimating databases that will be the foundation of their success with the software. This transfer of knowledge from spreadsheets, the personal experience of estimators, and other sources to the software program can seem like the most challenging piece of the transition, but softcontinued on page 63

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For peace of mind following implementation, contractors sometimes complete bids in parallel with their old methods and with the new software. Those who follow the steps of the implementation process find out right away that the software makes them faster, more efficient, and more accurate. From there, they can move on to utilizing more and more of the advanced features of the software over time. n

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The strong economy has lifted almost every contractor’s boat to a higher level at a faster pace. With more work comes more stress, more decisions, more commitments, more mistakes, and more things to get done. It also stretches your resources, time management, and ability to stop and plan your future. And the important question: has the additional workload increased your bottom-line and allowed you to reap the benefits of owning a bigger boat?

hen you allow a heated economy to push your boat faster and faster, you get out of control like streaming down a rapid river without a rudder allowing the elements to take you where it wants to go. Is bigger better for your business? Are you getting the results you wanted when you first started your company? Are you doing more and at a higher level without allowing time to improve, plan or alter your course towards higher margins? Or are you working too hard to make enough money for all the effort, energy, sweat, and additional pressures required? Before the economic growth began, your company was designed to handle and deliver the results you were currently getting. Your goals were to get more organized, install systems, upgrade your job cost tracking systems, or take more time to pursue better customers. But as your business grew at a faster pace than it could handle proficiently, you likely got bogged down, postponed your improvement plans, and encountered challenges. Some common growth problems include: profit margin shrinkage, missing bid items, not enough trained supervision or

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Your Business Goal is Not to Be Busy. Your goal is to build a business that works and delivers what the owners want! This includes a high return on investment of time, energy, people, and money. When you’re working too hard and accepting too many responsibilities yourself, don’t know your numbers until it’s too late, don’t have an accountable management team, and not making enough money, you get frustrated. Why? You can’t afford to hire or train the right people, or don’t have time to focus on higher margin customers or project types. In other words, being too busy forces you to keep doing what you’ve always done while hoping for better results.

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Too Busy continued from page 65 years ago. It grew quickly to $2 million in sales with 15 employees. Then the economy started to take off and he grew to $5 million in annual revenue. This increased workload was beyond his ability to properly manage all the contracts he had signed. As a result, he worked harder, got out of control, profits began to fade, had no life, and he was stuck being too busy. When his company was smaller, it was easier for him to act as the ship’s captain, process the work flow, and meet with customers to keep them happy. But now he had to work harder and harder to keep his company above water at a higher and faster pace. Dan was frustrated and needed help. He had a few supervisors and key foremen, but he hadn’t delegated much of his responsibilities. He was still preparing the estimates, scheduling crews, awarding subcontracts, and negotiating every general contract. When he first started his company, he had time to find new customers, manage the work, and make sure everything went well. But now that wasn’t happening, and customers were demanding more hands-on supervision, lower prices, and faster schedules. Dan was stuck, too busy taking on low price work, and his old ways of running the business weren’t working at a higher level.

Building a better construction business takes a commitment to continuous improvement. Realize you’re never finished getting better or upgrading. When you get too busy, you don’t have time to improve your operations, productivity, people, customers, or margins. You only have barely enough time to keep doing what you always have done at a faster speed with lower results. And when great opportunities come along, you can’t fit them into your program and you miss out on better projects and customers.

Remember Your Vision! When your business began, you had a vision and goal of high margins, great customers, productive energized employees, organized systems, excellent service, and plenty of time to enjoy your time off. As you got busier, these dreams all got postponed and pushed aside in the pursuit of more. At this level, the owner acts as supervisor in charge of every decision, contract, customer conversation, price, purchase, delivery, and what work gets done when. He or she is fully in control of every moving part of the business. He is out on jobsites almost every day, and performs a lot of the work himself with the help of a few other continued on page 67

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More Work is Not the Answer! More work keeps coming. So next he hires a junior project manager or estimator, and a full-time administrator to handle more of his workload. Now as a micromanaging boss, he gets frustrated with employees not doing things the way he wants. He starts to get more and more stressed-out having to keep too many balls in the air, managing lots of people, and

getting all the work done. He feels over-worked and out of control without systems, structure, standards, accountable employees, or a handle on job costs. Cash-flow is tight, he spends lots of time chasing money, and he’s not getting a very big paycheck for all the effort and time he works. The pressure of owning and running a too busy business is getting to him. He’s not achieving his vision and doesn’t see how he can ever get his business to work. Most small business owners stay stuck at this level - too busy keeping their speeding boat headed in the right direction while continuing to do the same things without taking time for improvement. When companies grow beyond the level where the business owner can control everything himself or make all the important decisions anymore, it gets stuck. At this point, the owner is unable to manage, supervise, and take care of everything efficiently. He or she knows they need to do something different, let go, hire better people, delegate, install systems, find better customers, improve service, get a better handle on costs, or find more hours in the day.

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Too Busy continued from page 67 with too much work and nothing to show for it, you begin to hate going to work because of all the demands, stress, and pressure to get everything done for your customers, employees, bankers, bonding company, subcontractors, and suppliers. So, what should a business owner do who’s stuck? Remember your dream of growing a highly profitable business? You know you need to install systems, structure, scorecards, and a management team. But you don’t have any time with all the work you have to complete! To take control of your boat and build a better business, you must stop being too busy and focus your energy on owning a high margin company instead of supervising, directing, controlling, or doing the work. You must draft a written business blueprint or plan, replace yourself with operational systems, get your company organized so it will operate without your constant supervision, install structure and a management team who can run your company, and implement scorecards to track your progress towards achieving the results you want. And you must stop going after low margin work by using a written business development, sales and marketing plan.

Steps to Build a Better Business! When you get stuck, you hate going to work because you have more demands and pressures than you can handle. So, what should you do to get unstuck and grow your business with higher margins? 1. Re-focus on what you want! Stop and remember your original dream of owning a growing and profitable company that achieves your vision and goals, is organized, makes lots of money, has loyal customers, is run by your empowered management team, and gives you freedom and time to enjoy your life. 2. Realize you are a BIZ-Builder! You will never reach your goals if you don’t grow. Are you too busy working to make any money? To grow, you’ve got to let go, delegate, and do what you do best. Growth starts with customers who want what you sell. And you are the best salesperson in your company. You must make time to go out and build relationships with loyal customers plus find new ones. 3. Replace yourself with BIZ-Systems! In order to delegate to your team, you need written systems and procedures in place that don’t rely on you dictating and directing every move and decontinued on page 69

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Too Busy continued from page 68 cision on every transaction. Put your standards on paper and train your people to follow them. This is how you get beyond YOU as the business. Systems allow you to get out of doing and supervising work, and create time to make building your business the top priority. 4. Hire the best! Now that you know where you are going and have systems in place, you can start to build a strong management team prepared to take your company to the next level. Good people without written systems can’t do a great job without your constant input. 5. Enjoy the ride! With your company organized and growing, you can now focus on creating more opportunities for your business to prosper and grow.

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yan is the fifth generation President of McCourt Construction Company of South Boston, MA. He attended Boston College where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Finance. Soon after graduating, he joined his family’s business. McCourt Construction has been a leader in the construction industry since 1893. Ryan, along with his brothers Matt and Trevor continue to tackle some of the largest and most complex construction projects in New England. Ryan is following in his father Richard’s footsteps, and moving up the ranks at UCANE. He previously served on our Board of Directors, and later took on the offices of Secretary, Treasurer, and President Elect for two years each. In addition, like his father before him, Ryan is a member of the McCourt Foundation’s Board of Directors. Ryan steps into the President’s role as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill is about to finance an historic amount of national investment into our country’s roads, bridges, and underground Infrastructure. For Ryan, and so many other UCANE members, the Infrastructure Bill is a testament to their many years of pressing public governments at every level to close the growing gap that has long existed resident between infrastructure needs and funding commitments. As one of the larger employers in the Massachusetts heavy conyan c ourt struction industry, Ryan has been actively working with UCANE’s lobMcCourt Construction byist, Mark Molloy, Executive Director, Jeff Mahoney, and fellow officers to promote the construction trades as a solid career choice for Company young graduates and those wanting to change their current career. Ryan and McCourt Construction are well known and respected on Beacon Hill, and he looks forward to working with our legislators and agency officials to not only make sure that Massachusetts takes maximum advantage of what the Infrastructure Bill has to offer, but that the State has the next generation of construction workers available to build the much anticipated projects ahead. Ryan is committed to increasing UCANE membership during his tenure and has issued a challenge to his fellow officers and Board members to recruit at least one of their vendors or subcontractors to join UCANE in 2022. He understands how important our Associate members are to UCANE’s success, and reminds contractors to extend bidding opportunities to our Associates whenever possible. Ryan is honored to step into the President’s position and he extends his congratulations and sincere thanks to our outgoing President Marcella Albanese (Albanese Brothers, Inc.) for a job well done. Ryan is committed to keeping UCANE the most professional construction association in Massachusetts, and his enthusiasm for 2022 is contagious.

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rian is Vice President and Project Manager of C. C. Construction, Inc. of Plymouth, MA. His father, Christopher Cooney founded the company in 1983 and they have been UCANE members since 2009. C. C. Construction performs site work and utility work on the entire South Shore, including Cape Cod and the Islands. Brian graduated from Northeastern University in 2009, with a Bachelor’s Degree in Finance and Entrepreneurship. He also took construction management classes at Wentworth Institute of Technology at night. Soon after receiving his degree, Brian joined his family’s business. Brian previously served as UCANE Secretary and Treasurer, and is currently serving as President Elect. He will face the challenges our industry has with project funding and permitting head on, in an effort to get more projects out to bid and on the street.

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uerino is President of RJV Construction Corp. of Canton, MA. The Pacella name in the Massachusetts utility construction industry goes back 75 years. Querino’s grandfather was one of the founding members of UCANE in 1954. The Pacella family has been active members of UCANE ever since, and Querino follows a long line of his relatives who have taken leadership roles in our Association. He grew up in the family construction business before attending Worcester PolyTechnic Institute where he graduated with a degree in Civil Engineering in 1999. After two years working at a Boston engineering firm and earning his Professional Engineers License, Querino returned to the family business where he worked his way up over the past 20 years. In 2019 Querino and his two brothers Chris and Ron III and two cousins David and Victor took over ownership of the 4th generation business. Querino has been active on several UCANE committees and has been on the Board of Directors for four years before stepping up to the Secretary position this year. He is an effective communicator and a staunch supporter of clean water programs, as well as open and fair competition in the underground construction industry.

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Wishes to Congratulate UCANE’s 2022 Officers and Board and Congratulations to Ryan McCourt on Becoming President. OFFICERS President: President Elect: Treasurer: Secretary:

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We are proud to be a UCANE member and wish to congratulate the Officers 2022. and Board who will lead UCANE in 2021. Learn more at ejco.com or call 800 626 4653 Made in the USA

Best Wishes to UCANE’s 2022 Officers and Board

Your hard work and integrity has been instrumental in bringing our message to elected officials and the public.

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Building on Trust & Experience Best wishes to UCANE President, Ryan McCourt and the 2022 Officers and Board of Directors. We applaud your dedication and commitment to maintaining the economic growth of the industry. CONTACT OUR TEAM

Christopher W. Morog Boston 617-345-9000

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Congratulations to UCANE’s 2022 Officers and Board of Directors!

Rain For Rent New England wishes to congratulate the 2022 Officers and Board of the Utility Contractors’ Association of New England, Inc. OFFICERS President: President Elect: Treasurer: Secretary:

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Wishes to Congratulate UCANE’s 2022 Officers & Board of Directors. OFFICERS President Ryan McCourt

President Elect Brian Cooney

Treasurer Chris Valenti

Secretary Querino Pacella

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Marcella Albanese Vincent Barletta Mike Biszko, III Calvin Brandford Andrew Daniels George DeFelice

Jerry Gagliarducci Joe Gioioso Dan Horgan Lisa French Kelley Jim Madden Robbie Our

Richard Pacella, Jr. Brian Rawston Fred Rogers Erik Sveden Jordan Tirone David Walsh

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HUB International is proud to be a UCANE member and wishes to Congratulate the 2022 Officers and Board Directors. Good insurance and bonding supports you, guides you and empowers you. And so should a good broker.

Let’s build a plan to protect your business. William L. Labbe, CPCU, CIC william.labbe@hubinternational.com (P) 508-235-2208 (C) 508-944-4239 Carmine Cimetti, CSP, CRIS carmine.cimetti@hubinternational.com (P) 781-792-3328 (C) 617-756-2766

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We are Proud to be UCANE Members Thank you you for for Thank beingthe thevoice voice being of ofour ourindustry industryforfor 66 years. years. 68 CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR CO WORKER AND FRIEND AL MORTEO FOR ANOTHER GREAT ACHIEVEMENT!

I. W. Harding Const. Co., Inc. of West Bridgewater, extends its best wishes and support to UCANE’s 2022 Officers and Board, as they work tirelessly to improve our industry

WE WISH AL AND UCANE ALL THE BEST IN THE UPCOMING YEAR! THE STAFF OF FED CORP AND DEDHAM RECYCLED GRAVEL

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POWER LINE CONTRACTORS, INC. “All Your High Voltage Needs”

THERS UTILITY SERVICES D UCANE MEMBERS We are proud

to be a UCANE member and wish to congratulate GRATULATIONS OFFICERS ANDthe BOARD Officers and Board who will LL LEAD UCANE IN 2020 lead UCANE in 2022. ety-conscious, skilled, and knowledgeable utility service

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wishes to to Congratulate congratulate the 2021 Wishes the 2020 2022 Officers andand Board of Directors of the Officers Board of Directors Utility Contractors’ New England, Inc. of the UtilityAssociation Contractors’ofAssociation of NewOFFICERS England, Inc. President: President Elect: President: Treasurer: President Elect: Secretary: Treasurer: Secretary:

Marcella Albanese...................... Albanese Brothers, Inc. OFFICERS Ryan McCourt...................... McCourt Const. Company Ryan McCourt...................... McCourt Const. Company Brian Cooney.............................C. C. Construction, Inc. Brian Cooney.............................C. C. Construction, Inc. Chris Valenti .............................GVC Construction, Inc. Chris Valenti..............................GVC Construction, Inc. Querino Pacella.............................RJV Construction Corp. BOARD OF DIRECTORS

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Barletta Heavy Division Vincent Barletta ................................................................... Marcella Albanese................................................................Albanese Nick Biello ......................................................................................... J.Brothers, D’Amico, Inc. Inc. Barletta Heavy Division Vincent Barletta.................................................................... Mike Biszko, III ..................................................................Biszko Contracting Corp. Corp. Mike Biszko, III...................................................................Biszko Contracting Andrew Daniels................................................................................... J. Derenzo Co. CHB Corporation Excavating Calvin GeorgeBrandford............................................................................. DeFelice ......................................................................DeFelice Andrew Daniels................................................................................... J. Derenzo Co. Jerry Gagliarducci ..................................................Gagliarducci Construction, Inc. Corporation George DeFelice.......................................................................DeFelice Joe Gioioso ...........................................................................P. Gioioso & Sons, Inc. Construction, Jerry Gagliarducci...................................................Gagliarducci Dan Horgan .........................................................R. H. White Construction Co., Inc. Inc. Gioioso & Sons,Corp. Inc. Joe LisaGioioso............................................................................P. French Kelley ................................................... W. L. French Excavating H. White Construction Co., Inc. Dan Horgan..........................................................R. Bill Leonard ............................................................................. Aqua Line Utility, Inc. Excavating Corp. Lisa Kelley.................................................... W. L. French JohnFrench Our................................................................................ Robert B. Our Co., Inc. ...............................................................................Palmer Paving Corp. Jim Madden. Querino Pacella .................................................................. RJV Construction Corp. Robert B. Co., Inc. Robbie RichardOur............................................................................. Pacella, Jr. .......................................................................R. M.Our Pacella, Inc. Pacella, Inc. Richard Pacella,..............................................................................Jay Jr.........................................................................R. M. Brian Rawston Cashman, Inc. Cashman, Brian Rawston...............................................................................Jay Fred Rogers ..................................................... Scrap-It, Inc./Minichiello Bros., Inc. Inc. Scrap-It, Inc./MinichielloMilton Bros. CAT Inc. Fred Rogers....................................................... Erik Sveden ............................................................................................... C. N. Wood Company, Erik Sveden...................................................................... Jordan Tirone..................................................... DeSanctis Insurance Agency, Inc. Inc. ..................................................... DeSanctis Insurance Inc. Jordan Tirone................................................................... David Walsh. Pawtucket HotAgency, Mix Asphalt David Walsh.................................................................... Pawtucket Hot Mix Asphalt 14 Sterling Road, Building #1 • N. Billerica, MA 01862 Tel: 508.987.0042 • Fax: 508.987.0021

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We are proud to be a UCANE member and wish to congratulate the Officers and Board who will lead UCANE in 2022!

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Congratulates UCANE on celebrating 68 years of professional excellence serving the underground utility industry. We are proud to be a UCANE member, and will continue to support its goals.

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Congratulations to UCANE’s 2019 Officers and Board of Directors Ready, willing and able to speak as the unified voice for the underground utility industry! Albanese Brothers Inc. P.O. Box 518, 28 Loon Hill Road, Dracut, MA 01826 Telephone.978.454.8850 – Fax.978.458.8710 www.albanesebrothers.com www.albanesebros.com

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onstruction Co., Inc.

GENERAL CONTRACTORS

THE 2022 OFFICERS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE UTILITY CONTRACTORS’ ASSN. OF NEW ENGLAND, INC. ARE TO BE CONGRATULATED. Your dedication to improving our industry is deeply appreciated. 1420 MAIN STREET MILLIS, MA 02054

TEL: 508-376-4916 FAX: 508-376-8921

Congratulates UCANE celebrating over 68 years of professional excellence to the underground utility industry.

ucane’s 2020 oFFicers and board oF directors! to

Best wishes toto Maria Albaneseand andall allthe theBoard Board Members Best wishes Ryan McCourt Members From your friends at

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Congratulations UCANE on celebrating 68 years of excellence serving the underground utility industry.

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OFFICERS President: President Elect: Treasurer: Secretary:

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Congratulations to the 2022 Officers and Board of Directors With your guidance, UCANE will continue to take a leadership role in maintaining the economic growth of our industry.

MAROIS BROTHERS, INC.

SITE DEVELOPMENT CONTRACTORS 115 Blackstone River Rd., Worcester, MA 01607 (508) 791-8134

Celebrating our 75th Anniversary Serving New England 1947-2022

We salute UCANE on being the voice of our industry for over six decades.

GENALCO inc. Needham, MA • Springfield, MA W. Haven, CT • Warwick, RI

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GENERAL CONTRACTORS

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We are proud to be a UCANE member and wish to congratulate the Officers and Board who will lead UCANE in 2020.

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Congratulations to UCANE’s 2022 Officers and Board of Directors! From your friends at:

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Salutes UCANE on being the voice of our Industry for over six decades.

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Congratulations to the 2022 Slate of Officers &TUL Board of Directors. CONGRA ATIONS With your guidance, UCANE will take a MARCO GIOIOSO leadership role in maintaining the From your staff and economic growth of our partneindustry. rs at

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We are very proud of you for being installed as the UCANE Presid ent. 50new Sprague Street • Hyde Park, MA 02136

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We wish to congratulate UCANE’s 2022 Officers and Board of Directors.

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to UCANE’s 2022 Officers and Board of Directors UNITED WE STAND! P.O. Box 260187 Mattapan, MA 02126

L&L

Concrete Products, Inc.

Salutes UCANE on being the voice of our industry for over six decades. P. O. Box 516 Webster, MA 01570 Tel: (508) 987-8175 Fax: (508) 987-8822

Congratulations to the 2022 Officers and Board of Directors. With your guidance, UCANE will continue to take a leadership role in maintaining the economic growth of our industry

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UCANE on celebrating 68 years of excellence serving the underground utility industry. TEL: (781) 293-2100 • (866) 982-2206 FAX: (781) 293-4791 www.liddellbrothers.com 600 Industrial Dr. • Halifax, MA 02338 MARCH, 2022

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Robert B. Our Co., Inc.

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Salutes UCANE on being the voice of our industry for 68 years.

is to be congratulated for over 68 years of commitment and dedication to our industry.

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Congratulations to the 2022 Officers and Board of Directors J. A. POLITO & SONS CO., INC. SHREWSBURY, MA 102

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Scituate Heavy Precast Division 120 Claypit Road, P.O. Box 636 Marshfield, MA 02050 1-800-440-0009

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Salutes UCANE on being the voice of our industry for 68 years. Dave Pateuk, Owner North East Shoring, LLC Norton, MA USA Cell: 617-699-7298 www.northeastshoring.com dave@northeastshoring.com

Congratulations to UCANE’s 2022 Officers and Board of Directors! From your friends at RJV Construction Corp. 5 Lincoln Street • Canton, MA 02021 T: (781) 821-1469 • F: (781) 832-3443

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Congratulations to the Officers and Board of Directors of Utility Contractors’ Association of New England, Inc. Your Continued Dedication to the Utility Construction Industry is Appreciated by All.

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Happy 68 Years of Fighting the Fight, Talking the Talk and Walking the Walk for the Good of the Contractor, the State, and the People of Massachusetts!

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Wishes to Congratulate the 2022 Officers and Board of Directors of the Utility Contractors’ Association of New England, Inc. OFFICERS President: President Elect: Treasurer: Secretary:

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Best Wishes to UCANE’s 2022 Officers and Board We applaud your dedication and commitment to the underground utility industry.

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BEST WISHES TO UCANE’S 2022 OFFICERS AND BOARD Your hard work and integrity has been instrumental in bringing our message to elected officials and the public.

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Wishes to Congratulate UCANE’s 2022 Officers & Board of Directors OFFICERS President: President Elect: Treasurer: Secretary:

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CONGRATULATIONS UCANE ON 68 YEARS OF EXCELLENCE! We are proud to be a UCANE member and will continue to support its goals.

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Benevento Companies Congratulations to UCANE’S 2021

Officers and Board of Directors

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Congratulations to UCANE’s 2022 Officers and Board of Directors

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Wishes to Congratulate the 2022 Officers and Board of Directors of the Utility Contractors’Association of New England, Inc. OFFICERS President: President Elect: Treasurer: Secretary:

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WE ARE PROUD TO BE UCANE MEMBERS Thank you for being the voice of our industry for 68 years.

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Wishes to Congratulate the 2022 Officers and Board of the Utility Contractors’ Association of New England, Inc. William D. McLaughlin, Business Manager Michael J. Bowes, President David F. Shea, Jr., Vice President Christopher T. Fogarty, Recording Secretary Paul C. DiMinico, Financial Secretary David F. Fantini, Treasurer Business Representatives Michael J. Bowes Robert A. Burr Paul C. DiMinico David D. Dobson, Jr. David F. Fantini Christopher T. Fogarty David F. Shea, Jr. Organizer/Legislative Representative Christopher L. Carey Training Coordinator Michael J. Carey

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CONGRATULATIONS

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to UCANE’s Officers and Board as they meet the challenges of the new year.

A. Andreassi & Son, Inc. 508-384-2193

CULLEN, MURPHY & CO., P.C. Certified Public Accountants • John E. Merchant, CPA

We are proud to be a UCANE member and wish to congratulate the Officers and Board who will lead UCANE in 2022. 1506 Providence Highway Norwood, MA 02062

E-mail: jmerchant@cullenmurphyandco.com

Tel: (781) 769-6262 Fax: (781) 769-5675

Biszko Contracting Corp. Congratulations to UCANE’s 2022 Officers and Board Members ~Michael Biszko

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T: 508.679.0518 F: 508.679.9144

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On behalf of the Massachusetts Highway Association representing more than 350 Public Works officials from across the Commonwealth, the Officers of MHA congratulate Utility Contractors’ Association of New England, Inc. on their 68th Anniversary. We look forward to continuing to work together with UCANE’s 2022 Board of Directors to improve the Public Works Industry. MHA Officers 2022

Christopher Bouchard

1 Vice President, Salisbury

John Haines

David B. Lane

2 Vice President, East Bridgewater nd

Lisa DeMeo

President, South Hadley

Secretary, Danvers

William Elovirta Treasurer

MARCH, 2022

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P.A. Landers, Inc.

The Smart Choice For All Your Site Development Needs

Congratulations to UCANE’s 2022 Officers and Board of Directors 608 Main St. Mashpee, MA 02649 800.660.6404

351 Winter St. Hanover, MA 02339 800.660.6404 • 781.826.8818 F: 781.826.6377

152 Route 130 Forestdale, MA 02644 800.834.4333 • 508.477.8818 F: 508.477.9692

228 Cherry St. Plymouth, MA 02360 508.747.1800 F: 508.747.6017

WE ARE PROUD TO BE UCANE MEMBERS

Thank you for being the voice of our industry for over six decades. 320 South Street • Plainville, MA 02762 • T: 508.695.3252 • www.lorussocorp.com

Tel: 800.696.SHEA (7432) Fax: 978.388.6959 www.sheaconcrete.com info@sheaconcrete.com

New England’s Premier Precaster! (800) 696-SHEA (7432)

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info@sheaconcrete.com Best Wishes to UCANE’s 2022 Manufacturer of: Officers and Board Fax: (978) 388-6959

Stairs, Bulkheads, Septic Tanks, Pump Stations, Leach Chambers, Manholes, Drywells, Utility Structures, Barriers, Curbing, Precast Footings, Bollards, Fire Cisterns, Box Culvert, Stormwater Systems, Retaining Walls, Precast Concrete Buildings, etc…

We applaud your dedication and commitment to the underground utility industry.

UCANE HAS OUR FULL SUPPORT! 773 Salem Street Wilmington, MA

153 Cranberry Hwy Rochester, MA

160 Old Turnpike Road Nottingham, NH

Mail: 87 Haverhill Road • Amesbury, MA 01913

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87 Haverhill Road

153 Cranberry Hwy

MARCH, 2022

to UCANE

celebrating 68 years of excellence serving the underground utility industry.

Jay Cashman, Inc. 549 South St. Quincy, MA 02169 617.890.0600

MARCH, 2022

We are proud to be a UCANE member, and will continue to support its goals.

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Best wishes to UCANE’s 2022 Officers & Board.

We are proud to be a UCANE member and wish to congratulate the Officers and Board who will lead UCANE in 2022.

We applaud your dedication and commitment to the underground utility industry.

650 Industrial Drive • Halifax, MA 02338 T: 781.294.1080 • F: 781.294.4597 www.wesconstructioncorp.com

Congratulates UCANE on celebrating 68 years of excellence serving the underground utility industry. We are proud to be a UCANE member and will continue to support its goals. Greg Antonelli • GTA Co., Inc. 140 Tremont Street • Everett, MA 02149 Tel: 617.389.2800 • Fax: 617.389.0981 124

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Best Wishes to UCANE’s 2022 Officers and Board We applaud your dedication and commitment to the underground utility industry. UCANE has our full support!

BondLetor Insurance Problems? us improve upon your current program. 83 Carmelina’s Circle • Ludlow, MA 01056 • Tel: 413-583-6160 • Fax: 413-583-6140

869 Eastern Avenue Malden, MA 02148 T: 781-322-1238 F: 781-322-0739 www.fwwebb.com

We can help!

• Problem Obtaining Bonds? • Slow Service? • Uncompetitive Terms? • Bid Bonds • Performance & Payment Bonds • High Insurance Inadequate Coverage? • Poor Service? WEPremiums? ARE PROUD• TO BE UCANE MEMBERS • All Forms of Liability and Property Insurance Thank you for being the voice of our industry for over six decades. • Newton Johnson, President • Oscar B. Johnson, Executive Vice President • Mark D. Leskanic, Vice President • Christopher Clark, Account Executive

BondLetor Insurance Problems? Eastern States Insurance us improve upon your current program. Insurance

Bonds

Employee Beneﬁts We can help!

Risk Management

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Congratulates UCANE

• Problem Obtaining Bonds? • Slow Service? • Uncompetitive Terms? 12/11/09 • Bid Bonds • Performance & Payment Bonds • High Insurance Premiums? • Inadequate Coverage? • Poor Service? • All Forms of Liability and Property Insurance • Newton Johnson, President • Oscar B. Johnson, Executive Vice President • Mark D. Leskanic, Vice President • Christopher Clark, Account Executive

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Risk Management

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Wishes to Congratulate UCANE’s 2022 Officers and Board President: President Elect: Treasurer: Secretary:

Best Wishes to UCANE’s 2022 Officers and Board Your hard work and integrity has been instrumental in bringing our message to elected officials and the public. 256 Marginal Street, Bldg #22 • Boston, MA 02128 T: 617-216-8211 • www.mj-hammer.com

WE ARE PROUD TO BE UCANE MEMBERS Thank you for being the voice of our industry for 68 years.

Ryan McCourt McCourt Const. Company Brian Cooney C.C. Construction, Inc. Chris Valenti GVC Construction, Inc. Querino Pacella RJV Construction Corp.

Marcella Albanese Vincent Barletta Mike Biszko, III Calvin Brandford Andrew Daniels George DeFelice Jerry Gagliarducci Joe Gioioso Dan Horgan Lisa French Kelley Jim Madden Robbie Our Richard Pacella, Jr. Brian Rawston Fred Rogers Erik Sveden Jordan Tirone David Walsh

Albanese Brothers, Inc. Barletta Heavy Division Biszko Contracting Corp. CHB Excavating J. Derenzo Co. DeFelice Corporation Gagliarducci Construction, Inc. P. Gioioso & Sons, Inc. R. H. White Const. Co., Inc. W. L. French Excavating Corp. Palmer Paving Corp. Robert B. Our Co., Inc. R. M. Pacella, Inc. Jay Cashman, Inc. Scrap-It, Inc./Minichiello Bros., Inc. C. N. Wood Company, Inc. DeSanctis Insurance Agency, Inc. Pawtucket Hot Mix Asphalt

160 Old Maple St. • Stoughton, MA 02072 Tel: 781.344.8822 • Fax: 781.344.7382

Years of Excellence 1954-2022

UCANE would like to thank all of our members and friends for their kind words and ongoing support

Hopkinton, MA • Taunton, MA Pawtucket, RI 1-855-GETPIPE www.putnampipe.com

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Commemorative Issue Congratulatory Ads Aggregate Industries - N. E. Region........................99 Albanese Brothers, Inc............................................93 Albanese D&S, Inc................................................ 117 Allied Bolt & Screw Corp.........................................92 A. Andreassi & Son, Inc.........................................120 Aon Construction Services Group...........................82 Aqua Line Utility, Inc. ..............................................97 Baltazar Contractors, Inc.......................................125 Barletta Heavy Division...........................................88 Belco Fuel Company Inc.......................................124 A. R. Belli, Inc..........................................................77 Benevento Companies.......................................... 116 Biszko Contracting Corp........................................120 Boro Sand & Stone Corp.........................................74 Dennis K. Burke, Inc..............................................108 C. C. Construction, Inc............................................74 C. J. P. & Sons Const. Co., Inc................................94 Jay Cashman, Inc..................................................123 CleanBasins, Inc.....................................................98 Celco Construction Corp.........................................84 Concrete Systems, Inc............................................95 Core & Main............................................................92 Cullen, Murphy & Co., P. C....................................120 Dagle Electrical Construction Corp.......................106 DeSanctis Insurance Agency, Inc.......................... 114 Darmody Merlino & Co., LLP...................................94 DeFelice Corporation............................................106 EJ............................................................................84 Eastern States Insurance Agency, Inc...................125 Eastpoint Lasers, LLC.............................................74 T. L. Edwards, Inc.................................................. 114 Equipment East.......................................................83 Eversource Energy..................................................78 FED. CORP.............................................................90 Feeney Brothers Utility Services.............................76 W. L. French Excavating Corp.................................91 GTA Co., Inc..........................................................124 GVC Construction, Inc........................................... 113 Gagliarducci Construction, Inc................................96 Genalco, Inc............................................................96 P. Gioioso & Sons, Inc.............................................98 L. Guerini Group, Inc.............................................100 I. W. Harding Construction Co., Inc.........................90 Hilb New England..................................................108 Hinckley Allen LLP...................................................85 HUB International New England..............................89 Iron Haulers Inc.....................................................108 IUOE Local 4......................................................... 119 K & K Excavation Co., Inc.......................................82 P. J. Keating Company..........................................105 L & L Concrete Products, Inc.................................100 P. A. Landers, Inc...................................................122

MARCH, 2022

Lawrence-Lynch Corp.............................................94 Liddell Brothers, Inc...............................................101 Lorusso Corporation..............................................122 Lorusso Heavy Equipment, LLC............................ 110 MJ-Hammer...........................................................126 MacKay Construction Services, Inc.........................78 Marois Brothers, Inc................................................96 Massachusetts Highway Association....................121 Massachusetts Ready Mix LLC.............................100 McCourt Construction Company.............................75 Milton CAT............................................................. 112 National Water Main Cleaning Co.........................109 Norfolk/Bristol/Middlesex Highway Association.......81 North East Shoring Equipment, LLC.....................104 Northland JCB/Alta Equipment Company...............79 Northwestern Mutual............................................. 115 Ocean State Oil.....................................................106 Robert B. Our Co., Inc...........................................102 R. M. Pacella, Inc.................................................. 118 Pawtucket Hot Mix Asphalt.................................... 111 Podgurski Corp...................................................... 110 J. A. Polito & Sons Inc...........................................102 Power Line Contractors, Inc....................................90 E. J. Prescott, Inc....................................................80 H. R. Prescott & Sons, Inc..................................... 116 Putnam Pipe Corp.................................................126 RFS Corp................................................................86 RJV Construction Corp..........................................104 Rain for Rent-New England.....................................87 SPS New England, Inc............................................80 The Scituate Companies.......................................103 Scrap-It, Inc./Minichiello Bros., Inc..........................84 Shea Concrete Products, Inc................................122 Stiles Company, Inc.................................................92 Sunbelt Rentals..................................................... 118 Taylor Oil Company.................................................76 Travelers................................................................ 116 Umbro & Sons Construction Corp......................... 112 United Concrete Products.....................................107 United Construction & Forestry, LLC.......................88 Vacuum Excavation, Inc........................................102 WES Construction Corp........................................124 W. Walsh Company, Inc........................................ 114 F. W. Webb Company............................................125 Weston & Sampson Engineers, Inc....................... 110 J. F. White Contracting Co.....................................104 R. H. White Construction Co., Inc......................... 112 C. N. Wood Company, Inc.......................................86 Woodco Machinery, Inc...........................................98 Tim Zanelli Excavating LLC................................... 118 R. Zoppo Corp.......................................................126

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E.H. Perkins Construction, Inc. & Subsidiaries P.O. Box 301, Wayland, MA 01778 (508) 358-6161 • (781) 890-6505

-PLANT LOCATIONSQUINN-PERKINS S & G CO. Burlington (781) 272-0200 PANDOLF-PERKINS CO. Sterling (978) 422-8812 • (800) 339-3389 KANE-PERKINS CO. Hudson (978) 562-3436 • (800) 287-3436 GRAVEL • SAND • STONE FILL AND LOAM BITUMINOUS CONCRETE (PAVING) READY-MIX CONCRETE PRECAST CONCRETE PRODUCTS

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Advertisers’ Index ATS Equipment, Inc. ...............................................................8 Advantage Drug Testing........................................................46 B2W Software........................................................................23 Badger Daylighting................................................................18 Benevento Companies..........................................................55 Boro Sand & Stone Corp.......................................................56 Brennan Consulting...............................................................56 Dennis K. Burke, Inc..............................................................27 C&S Insurance Agency............................................................6 Concrete Systems, Inc...........................................................42 Core & Main.............................................................................4 Cumberland Quarry Corp......................................................58 Dagle Electrical Construction Corp.......................................52 Darmody, Merlino & Co., LLP................................................64 Dedham Recycled Gravel......................................................19 DeSanctis Insurance Agency, Inc. ........................................67 Dig Safe System, Inc.............................................................61 Jack Doheny Company..........................................................49 The Driscoll Agency............................................................... 17 Eastern States Insurance Agency, Inc..................................54 Eastpoint Lasers, LLC...........................................................60 T. L. Edwards, Inc..................................................................64 Ferguson Waterworks............................................................51 W. L. French Excavating Corp.................................................2 Genalco, Inc...........................................................................27 Gorilla Hydraulic Breakers.....................................................23 L. Guerini Group, Inc..............................................................51 Henniker Directional Drilling, LLC...........................................9 Hinckley Allen LLP.................................................................28 John Hoadley & Sons, Inc.....................................................60 Hydrograss Technologies Inc................................................13 Ideal Concrete Block..............................................................30 Industrial Safety & Rescue....................................................56 JESCO...................................................................................37 P. J. Keating Company...........................................................38 P. A. Landers, Inc...................................................................32 Lawrence-Lynch Corp............................................................62 Lorusso Corp.........................................................................31 Lorusso Heavy Equipment, LLC............................................48 Mass Broken Stone Company...............................................37 Milton CAT...............................................................Back Cover Monroe Tractor....................................................................... 11 NSI Contracting .....................................................................21 National Trench Safety..........................................................24 Norfolk Power Equipment, Inc...............................................21 North American Crane & Rigging LLC..................................34 North East Shoring Equipment, LLC.....................................16 Northland JCB/Alta Equipment Company....... Ins. Back Cover Northwestern Mutual..............................................................37 Ocean State Oil......................................................................66 Palmer Paving Corp...............................................................54 Pawtucket Hot Mix Asphalt....................................................60 E. H. Perkins Construction Co., Inc.....................................128 Podgurski Corp......................................................................63 E. J. Prescott, Inc................................................Ins. Front Cvr. Putnam Pipe Corporation......................................................69 Rain For Rent-New England..................................................10 Read Custom Soils................................................................ 17 Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers......................................................44 Scituate Concrete Products Corp..........................................26 Scrap-It, Inc............................................................................47 Shea Concrete Products, Inc. ...............................................20 SITECH New England............................................................36 Starkweather & Shepley Ins. Brokerage, Inc........................12 Taylor Oil Company...............................................................64 Tenna.....................................................................................68 Tonry Insurance Group, Inc...................................................62 United Concrete Products.....................................................15 United Construction & Forestry, LLC.......................................1 United Rentals Fluid Solutions..............................................63 United Rentals Trench Safety................................................14 Webster Printing & Packaging...............................................62 C. N. Wood Co., Inc. .............................................................50 Woodco Machinery, Inc.........................................................22

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Articles inside

OSHA Announces 2022 Cost-of-Living Adjustment of

Safety Corner

Too Busy to Build a Better Business?

Public Works Pipeline

Under the Hard Hat

2% to Penalties Effective January 15, 2022

President’s Message

Legislative Update

Legislative Update continued from

Trench Safety: Before You Dig It, Plan It

Insurance Perspective

UCANE’s February Dinner Meeting: Installation of UCANE’s 2022 Officers