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IN THIS ISSUE 5 President’s Message:

Funding Water Infrastructure is More Important Now Than Ever Before 7 Legislative Update:

• Primary Day: Massachusetts Decides for Incumbency • EPA Awards Coastal Restoration Grants for Massachusetts and Rhode Island Communities • Baker-Polito Administration Announces $7.8 Million for Infrastructure and Planning Projects to Boost Local Maritime Economies • AG Healey Appoints New Chief of Fair Labor Division • Baker-Polito Administration Announces $500,000 in Grants to Support Projects for Polluted Stormwater Runoff

21 UCANE Interview:

Representative Lenny Mirra (R-W. Newbury)

23 Legal Corner:

Compliance Issues During the COVID-19 Pandemic

26 UCANE Member P. Gioioso & Sons, Inc. Tackles Route 18 Project in Weymouth 43 Chronic Underinvestment in America’s Water Infrastructure Puts the Economy at Risk 47 Heavy Rain Causes Release of More Sewage Into Merrimack River 49 Safety Corner:

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57 How to Improve Safety for Nighttime Road Work 61 Put the Right Players in the Right Positions!

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Funding Water Infrastructure is More Important Now Than Ever Before Throughout the past six months, UCANE has emphasized the importance of water infrastructure during the pandemic. Access to clean water and functioning wastewater systems has allowed people to work from home, and has also allowed several industries to continue with business as usual, which has mitigated the economic impact of COVID-19. Yes, things have been bad, but they could have been a lot worse without the great work being done by UCANE members and our drinking and wastewater professionals throughout the Commonwealth who kept our underground infrastructure up and running.

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nd now a recent report confirms what we already knew, funding water infrastructure has to be part of the solution going forward. The report, “The Economic Benefits of Investing in Water Infrastructure: How a Failure to Act Would Affect the U.S. Economy Recovery,” was sponsored by the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) and the Value of Water Campaign (See article page 43).

It is no secret that our country’s water infrastructure is outdated. Just last month, I highlighted the increasing number of water and sewer main breaks that have been occurring in Massachusetts and nationwide. The report backs up those numbers. It states that between 2012 and 2018, the rate of water main breaks in the U.S. rose by 27 percent to roughly 300,000 breaks per year. That equals a break more than every two minutes. The cost of these breaks is not only in the emergency repairs and business disruptions, but also in the lost revenue for utilities.

Breaks and leaks in old and outdated pipes cost water utilities millions of dollars every year in “lost” water. The revenue problem will certainly be exacerbated this year by the pandemic.

Since many businesses were shut down, income from water usage will take a significant hit this year, and billing is the main source of revenue for water utilities to maintain operations. This funding does not take into account any capital programs. That is why SEPTEMBER, 2020

UCANE, along with the Water Infrastructure Alliance, is strongly advocating for these water utility systems to receive financial assistance this year.

To highlight the critical importance of water infrastructure, UCANE will once again be participating in “Imagine a Day Without Water,” which is a national education campaign that brings together diverse stakeholders to highlight how water is essential, invaluable, and in need of investment. This year, it will take place on October 21, and will include events, resolutions, student contests, social media engagement, and more, all across the country. I would encourage anyone who cares about our water infrastructure to participate this year to help get the word out. You can sign up and get more information at https://imagineadaywithoutwater.org.

In order to address the water infrastructure funding needs of our municipalities in the coming months and years, local, state, and federal officials will have to cooperate and reach a consensus on how to come up with a solution. Report after report identify the need for investment, and survey after survey show the public’s willingness to pay for new water infrastructure. Now is not the time to back off from that commitment. Now is the time to listen to the people of this country and make a commitment to repair and replace our underground infrastructure! n

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Primary Day: Massachusetts Decides for Incumbency

hile the 2018 election cycle produced significant change as incumbents across the nation were roundly defeated, the question lingered as to whether it was a sign of things to come. While the general election is not until November, the September primary for the 2020 Massachusetts election cycle provided an early indication that incumbency still has its benefits.

In one of the most closely watched races in the Nation, United States Senator Ed Markey defeated United States Representative Joe Kennedy III for the right to face Republican Kevin O’Connor. Senator Markey resisted a spirited fight from Congressman Kennedy for a six-year seat that rarely opens up. With the potential for a Biden-Harris presidency, political eyes will continue to watch United States Senator Elizabeth Warren, who could very well be appointed to a high-level Administration position. Any such move would free up the other Senate seat, immediately making Congressman Kennedy the frontrunner to claim the seat.

In a variety of Congressional races, incumbents handily beat back challenges from progressive candidates who continued to challenge the so-called “establishment.” Congressman Rich Neal, Congressman Stephen Lynch, and Congressman Seth Moulton dispatched of their opponents as progressive candidates were unable to gain enough traction. While the other incumbent Congressional seats had no meaningful opposition to speak of, the open seat being vacated by Congressman Kennedy drew a slate of candidates. While Newton City Councilor Jake Auchincloss appears to have squeaked past JesSEPTEMBER, 2020

se Mermell, the former President of the Alliance for Business Leadership, a potential recount may be in the not-too-distant future given the number of ballots submitted through the mail.

At the State level, incumbents continued to flex their political muscle as Democratic Representatives Kevin Honan, Jerald Parisella, Frank Moran, Danielle Gregoire, David Linsky, James Murphy, David Rogers, Christine Barber, John Rogers, Mark Cusack, Paul Donato, and Daniel Ryan, and Republican Representative Nicholas Boldyga all won. The only incumbents to lose were Senator Jim Welch and Representative David Nangle. The Massachusetts legislature, which has seen a large number of retirements or decisions to “not run again” this session, will have a number of new, but familiar faces potentially filling seats. Former Boston City Councilor Rob Consalvo bested his primary opponent for the shot to claim his former boss’’s (Representative Angelo Scaccia’s) seat. Meghan Kilcoyne, Legislative Director for House Chairman Hank Naughton, advanced to the general election where she will meet a Republican candidate.

As the Massachusetts legislature pivots to its fall calendar, with upcoming budget deliberations and conference committee reports, among other items, keep an eye on whether certain campaign issues lead to action in the State House in an effort to bolster incumbent candidates. While voter turnout during Presidential years is normally quite high, the number of contested primary races may have provided a snapshot into voter engagement in November. continued on page 9

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EPA Awards Coastal Restoration Grants for Massachusetts and Rhode Island Communities

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s reported in a press release from late August, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), along with Restore America's Estuaries (RAE), announced the awarding of $1.8 million in new funding to local organizations working for clean water and healthy coastal ecosystems in Southeast New England. The funding is provided by EPA under the 2020 Southeast New England Program (SNEP) Watershed Grants, a collaboration between EPA Region 1 and RAE. The grant program builds and supports partnerships that tackle the region's most pressing environmental issues, such as nutrient pollution and coastal habitat loss.

In 2012, Congress charged EPA with conserving and restoring southeast New England's coastal environment, and, in 2014, began providing funding to develop a Southeast New England Program. As EPA's pass-through organization, Restore America's Estuaries is now working with EPA to manage the SNEP Watershed Grants program, funding local organizations that are restoring clean water

and healthy coastal ecosystems while strengthening local communities.

This year’s awards will support 11 important initiatives, including dam and culvert removal, shellfish restoration, and urban community resilience planning. The awards—$1.8 million in Rhode Island and Massachusetts—were selected through a rigorous competitive process, with the advice of an independent, interdisciplinary committee of coastal scientists and managers. RAE received more than 40 grant applications totaling more than $10 million in requests from which the 2020 grants were selected. With non-federal match, these SNEP grants will result in more than $2.3 million in new project funding for Southeast New England's coastal ecosystems and communities in 2020.

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ant Bay is the largest estuary on Cape Cod. This grant will support a partnership among the Towns of Chatham, Orleans, Harwich and Brewster to implement innovative solutions to reduce pollution and ensure clean water for residents and visitors to Cape Cod. Buzzards Bay Coalition: Multi-Community Collaboration to Reduce Nitrogen in Upper Buzzards Bay ($118,275). This grant continues funding to the Buzzards Bay Coalition to lead a large-scale partnership among the Towns of Wareham, Bourne, Plymouth, and Marion, MA, and the Mass. Maritime Academy, to complete engineering and other studies aimed at expanding the capacity and service area of the Wareham wastewater treatment plant.

Friends of Bass River: Upper Bass River Watershed Restoration ($253,779). With this award, a local watershed organization will complete engineering and permitting to reconnect historic cranberry bog wetlands with the riparian system of Cape Cod's largest river by replacing failed road crossings in Yarmouth, MA.

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Mt. Holyoke College: Bioreactors for Nitrogen Removal in Coastal Cranberry Farms ($232,352). This project will implement and study the effectiveness of an innovative, lowtech method for reducing nitrogen pollution to coastal waters from cranberry farming operations with installations in Barnstable, MA • Center for Coastal Studies: Ecosystem Research Conference for Pleasant Bay ($8,984).

This grant will support a conference to inform stakeholders about the state of the science on Pleasant Bay, Cape Cod's largest estuary.

• Mass. Audubon Society: Protecting Salt Marshes ($150,000). This awarding of funds will provide a variety of science and restoration activities at coastal sanctuaries on Buzzards Bay in Wareham and Dartmouth, MA to study the impacts of sea level rise on salt marshes; implement innovative restoration techniques to address such impacts; and monitor the results of the work.

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Baker-Polito Administration Announces $7.8 Million for Infrastructure and Planning Projects to Boost Local Maritime Economies

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t the end of August, the Baker-Polito Administration announced more than $7.8 million in Seaport Economic Council grants to support 17 projects across the Commonwealth. Through these grants, the Seaport Economic Council (SEC) will help coastal communities capitalize on their unique assets to advance economic growth, create jobs, and prepare for the impacts of climate change.

Council continues its support for programming that exposes young people in urban neighborhoods to maritime careers and puts them on a path to continuing education.

According to the Baker-Polito Administration, the Seaport Economic Council has invested over $52 million through 113 grants in 47 coastal communities, funding projects ranging from local priorities to shared Commonwealthwide initiatives since its re-inception in 2015. Some of this year’s awards include the following projects:

The SEC provides grant funding to eligible coastal • City of Revere: RiverFront Masterplan ($100,000). communities and other entities in support of innovative This award will fund a land use planner and a mariideas and projects that promote job creation and ecotime engineer to assist in developing a master plan nomic growth, transformative public-private partnerfor the 19.4-acre waterfront Revere RiverFront. The ships, educational opportunities for young people, local master plan will examine issues and opportunities, economic development planning efforts, and coastal inestablish a phased implementation timeline, and frastructure improvements. The projects supported in this identify public and private resources available to faround range from major infrastructure projects in New cilitate the plan’s implementation.

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• Mass Maritime Academy, Aquaculture and Marine Science Laboratory Facilities and Technologies Update, ($990,000). This grant funding will upgrade the existing Massachusetts Maritime Academy (MMA) Aquaculture and Marine Sciences (AMS) Laboratory facility, add modernized instrumentation, improve clean lab culture capabilities, and install a renewable energy storage system. Once upgraded and fully operational, the AMS Laboratory will provide local, regiona,l and national scientists a platform to focus on economically important species and habitats.

• New Bedford Port Authority, North Terminal Expansion, Pier Repairs & Fendering, ($1,000,000). This grant will strengthen the Port of New Bedford’s commercial fishing piers and South Terminal, as well as extend the North Terminal to provide additional berthing space for commercial fishing and offshore wind vessels.

Seaport Economic Council grants are awarded on a competitive basis, and offer flexible funding to empower communities to bring forward the best ideas and projects for cultivating and stimulating the maritime economy and job growth. Generally, five types of grants are encouraged and prioritized with maximum awards of about $1 million. Most grants, however, are anticipated to be much smaller. For more information about the Seaport Economic Council, please visit: https://www.mass.gov/service-details/learn-moreabout-the-seaport-economic-council-grant-program. continued on page 17

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he outset of August saw the Baker-Polito Administration award $500,000 in grants to support local efforts to address polluted stormwater runoff to protect coastal water quality and habitat. The grants, provided by the Office of Coastal Zone Management (CZM), were awarded to the towns of Arlington, Barnstable, Kingston, Milton, and the City of Salem.

The Coastal Pollutant Remediation (CPR) Grant Program seeks to improve water quality and protect coastal habitats by reducing or eliminating nonpoint sources of pollution, the leading cause of water quality impairment in the nation. This type of pollution primarily occurs when contaminants are picked up by rain, snow melt, and other flowing water and carried over land, in groundwater or through drainage systems to the nearest body of water and ultimately out to sea. Nonpoint source pollution reduces water quality, negatively impacts habitat for coastal wildlife and reduces opportunities to harvest shellfish and swim due to mandated closures.

The following five projects have been funded through this year’s grants: • Town of Arlington ($184,774). The Town of Arlington, in partnership with the Town of Lexington and the Mystic River Watershed Association, will construct multiple infiltration trenches to treat stormwater runoff entering the Mystic River Watershed. The Mystic River has one of the largest herring runs in Massachusetts and this project will expand on a multiple year effort to improve water quality in the watershed.

• Town of Barnstable ($173,255). The Town of Barnstable, in partnership with the Association to Preserve Cape Cod, will construct stormwater green infrastructure to treat runoff at South County Road through a nature-based approach. This project builds on a multi-year effort by the Town to improve water quality within the Three Bays watershed, with a goal to improve water quality for coastal habitat, swimming and shellfishing.

• Town of Kingston ($73,000). The Town of Kingston will finalize the design of a system to treat nutrients and pathogens in stormwater runoff. This project continues Kingston’s long-term work to treat bacterial pollution to help expand opportunities for shellfish harvesting in the Jones River and Kingston Bay. • Town of Milton ($23,870). The Town of Milton will finalize the design of stormwater infrastructure to treat nutrients and bacteria from road runoff. The goal of the project is to help improve water quality in Unquity Brook, an important habitat for Rainbow Smelt.

• City of Salem ($45,100). The City of Salem, in partnership with Salem Sound Coastwatch, will develop a series of videos that demonstrate operation and

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maintenance of stormwater green infrastructure, such as rain gardens. The videos will be shared widely and will be designed to be transferable to other communities to help build green infrastructure capacity across the Commonwealth.

CZM is the lead policy and planning agency on coastal and ocean issues within the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs. Through planning, technical and grant assistance, and public information programs, CZM seeks to balance the impacts of human activity with the protection of coastal and marine resources. The agency’s work includes helping coastal communities address the challenges of storms, sea level rise, and other effects of climate change; working with state, regional and federal partners to balance current and new uses of ocean waters, while protecting ocean habitats and promoting sustainable economic development; and partnering with communities and other organizations to protect and restore coastal water quality and habitats.

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Representative Lenny Mirra (R-W. Newbury)

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Representative Mirra got involved in state government because he saw a lot of waste and inefficiencies in state spending. He was also very concerned about a stunning lack of balance in the state legislature. Beacon Hill has a reputation of corruption and a terrible lack of openness and transparency, something he attributes in large part to too many years of one party rule. “We desperately need more balance in the legislature and we need more people with experience in small business,” said Representative Mirra. “Many people in office are unaware of how taxes and regulations can hinder the growth of small businesses and can make it difficult for new companies to get started. People in small business understand this.”

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What do you believe are the biggest challenges for your district and region with regard to economic recovery?

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The economic damage caused by the pandemic can be hugely alleviated with investments in infrastructure, something that should be an immediate priority in the next session. This would not only create jobs for the blue collar workers most affected by the pandemic, but would also improve the lives of all who live here. Our aging water and sewer systems need to be upgraded to accommodate a growing population and by doing so we can stop the dumping of untreated sewer into our rivers, something that is very concerning for those who live near the Merrimack River. That river is not only a source of recreation but also contributes to our tourism, and it provides drinking water to hundreds of thousands of residents.

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One of the biggest challenges to this will be the funding of these infrastructure repairs and upgrades, and this is where we need better communication and cooperation between state and federal governments. Future federal stimulus spending should include sufficient funding of infrastructure; this would help states like ours continue to invest in local aid to cities and towns.

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OSHA indicated that it would consider “good faith efforts” to comply with applicable requirements.

Clearly, responsible and appropriate recordkeeping remains vital. Indeed, the EPA policy made clear that, to be eligible for EPA enforcement discretion, facilities must: (1) document decisions made to prevent or mitigate noncompliance; and (2) demonstrate how the noncompliance was caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Similarly, under the OSHA policy, employers must be prepared to demonstrate that they: (1) “thoroughly explored all options to comply with the applicable standards”; (2) implemented interim alternative protective measures; and (3) took continued on page 25

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Here again, detailed recordkeeping is essential.

steps to reschedule required annual activities as soon as possible.

While the temporary OSHA policy remains in effect as of the date of this article, the EPA’s temporary policy expired on August 31, 2020. As a result, contractors should be mindful of their various compliance requirements and take appropriate steps to maintain and perform their obligations. In addition, contractors should also keep in mind that “discretion” is subjective. What might have been deemed a reasonable or good faith effort back in the Spring may not still be viewed as such months later as we approach the Fall. As a result, contractors should Contractors impacted by the pandemnot assume that discretion will always be exercised ic should consider whether and to what in their favor. extent applicable enforcement agenLastly, while many may be experiencing “pandemic fatigue,” contractors must continue to keep cies may be exercising discretion wheabreast of continued developments, announcements, nit comes to enforcement of compliance policies, and/or guidance. For example, in response matters. If so, contractors looking to avail to increased demand for – and decreased availabilthemselves of that discretion will need to ity of – N-95 respirators, OSHA published temporary make sure that they have complied with enforcement guidance for its Compliance Safety and Health Officers (CSHOs) on August 28, 2020. See the enforcement agency’s guidance and/ “Understanding Compliance with OSHA’s Respiratory or requirements. But even then, rememProtection Standard During the Coronavirus Disease ber: the fact that an enforcement agency 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic,” available here: https:// retains discretion does not necessarily www.osha.gov/SLTC/respiratoryprotection/respiramean that the enforcement agency must tory-protection-covid19-compliance.pdf (last visited Sept. 2, 2020). Like its temporary enforcement discreexercise its discretion in a particular way. tion policy, OSHA’s guidance allows CSHOs to exerAs a result, contractors should contincise discretion in cases where an employer can demue to prioritize compliance matters as a onstrate that it made “unsuccessful but objectively necessary part of a successful business reasonable efforts to comply with OSHA’s Respiratomodel. n ry Protection standard.” According to OSHA, an employer’s ability to demonstrate that it made “objectionably reasonable efforts” turns on “documentation and other available information Call Your Nearest GENALCO Warehouse showing that the employer”: For These Supplies HYDRAULIC GRADE 8 • Utilized strategies to priSTROBE LIGHTS OIL NUTS & BOLTS WEATHER CAPS oritize and conserve the AIR CLEANERS use of N-95 respirators GREASE FITTINGS BUCKET TEETH in accordance with CDC HYDRAULIC HOSE guidance; BUCKET LIPS EQUIPMENT PAINT • Maintained a “fully comBUCKETS pliant” written respiraCUTTING EDGES tory protection program CHAIN SLINGS that covers, among other BACKUP BELLS AIR, OIL & FUEL things, procedures for AND ALARMS FILTERS EXTREME ROTARY medical evaluation of emPRESSURE GREASE ASPHALT CUTTERS ployees, respirator mainGENALCO inc. 1-877-436-2526 70 years of service to New England Industry tenance and care, and www.genalco.com employee training; Needham Heights, MA Springfield, MA West Haven, CT Warwick, RI FAX 781-449-6643 FAX 413-781-3771 FAX 203-934-2580 FAX 401-736-9769 • Looked for opportunities – SEPTEMBER, 2020

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UCANE Member P. Gioioso & Sons, Inc. Tackles Route 18 Project in Weymouth Four mile long project for MassDOT includes extensive traffic controls, coordination with abutters, and a massive new bridge over active MBTA commuter rail

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P. Gioioso & Sons, Inc. is no stranger to difficult and complex infrastructure projects. Since their humble beginnings in 1962, the company has been in a steady growth mode and has earned high marks from engineers, municipalities, and from the largest public works agencies in Massachusetts including MWRA, BWSC, MBTA, and MassDOT. continued on page 29

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ounded in 1962 by Pelino Gioioso and his five sons, the family from Abruzzo, Italy wasted little time in becoming a serious competitor in the greater Boston underground construction market. Never afraid of hard work, long hours, or tough projects, the brothers Tommaso, Gino, Pepino, Sergio, and Francesco wore lots of hats in the early days including laborer, truck driver, operator, and foreman – whatever it took to get the work completed. By always diversifying the type of work under pursuit, gradually increasing annual workload, and by securing talented key employees along the way, P. Gioioso & Sons, Inc. has grown to be a solid and well-established general contractor concentrating on heavy civil projects throughout Massachusetts. With annual revenues exceeding $50 million, the company employs over 150 tradesmen, mechanics, engineers, and managers, many of whom have been dedicated to the firm for 20 years or more.

A member of UCANE since 1967, this well-respected family business has recently made a seamless transition into second-generation ownership. If you visit any of Gioioso’s multiple jobsites, you are sure to encounter either a second-generation family member directing the work or a third-generation family member learning from the ground UP – or from the ground DOWN – as the case may be.

The first generation Owners (except for Pelino and Tom Gioioso, who have passed) are enjoying more time off these days, but they are still not too far from the action and are available to provide advice to second generation Gioioso owners Joe, Gino, Marco, John, and Frank Jr. First generation owner Francesco (Frank) Gioioso, the youngest of the five founding brothers, is well known to all UCANE members and still remains actively involved in the business.

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ROUTE 18 PROJECT – Bid Opening On June 20, 2017 MassDOT opened up the sealed bids for the Route 18 Transportation Project. With a bid of $56.7 million, Gioioso edged out several other bidders (and fellow UCANE contractors) to become the lowest responsible bidder for the work. When recently speaking with company President (and currently Project Manager for the Route 18 project) Joe Gioioso, he remembered that day very clearly. “Like all bid openings, there was an anxious feeling prior to the bid,” recalled Joe. “But when we were read as low bidder, we were more excited than normal because this would become not only our largest single job, but it was literally in our front yard. We own 20 acres of commercial land right in the middle of the project and we knew its ability to serve as our construction yard for the 5-year project would help us win the bid. That was a very memorable bid opening!”

Gioioso also explained that with over 50,000 tons of hot mix asphalt required for the project, the company chose to joint venture the project with D&R Paving from Melrose. “We have done a lot of business over the years with D&R and we knew (owner) Bob Rotundi and his firm to be trusted, professional, and well respected by MassDOT,” said Joe. “We were happy when Bob agreed to joint venture with us on the job. We work together as needed to make the job efficient and it’s been a great relationship.”

ROUTE 18 PROJECT – Overall Scope The primary goal of the Rte. 18 Project is to widen the roadway in order to accommodate increased traffic volumes and to improve safety for both travelers and continued on page 31

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P. Gioioso & Sons, Inc. continued from page 29 abutters. The Route 18 worksite runs four miles between Route 3 and Route 139, with most of the work being in Weymouth and some in Abington. Most of the route has commercial abutters with some residential areas mixed in. The project will add a second travel lane in each direction and also a bike lane, granite curbing, and new sidewalks on both sides. The overall right of way width along Route 18 will typically be increased to 66 feet meaning some property takings, temporary disturbance of private property, relocations of utility poles, sidewalks and guardrails, and new driveway entrances will be required along the entire 4-mile route.

By far, the most significant and challenging part of the project is the complete rebuilding of MassDOT Bridge No. W-32-013 that carries Route 18 over the MBTA Commuter Rail. The bridge and approaches will be completely reconstructed (including new foundations) and widened – all while maintaining the existing vehicular and commuter rail traffic flows!

Due to the logistics required to move existing utilities (including poles), the need to keep traffic flowing and businesses open, and a very complex bridge in the middle of the job, the project was designed based on a 5-year schedule with final paving and restoration wrapping up in 2022.

THE PROJECT TEAM 1. P. Gioioso & Sons, Inc.: Joe Gioioso is the Project Manager on-site overseeing all operations; Greg Matchett is the chief Superintendent for Roadway and Utility Operations who oversees four other Gioioso Supervisors and the Gioioso in-house survey team; Chris McRae is Gioioso’s Bridge Superintendant handling the foundations, approaches, and the myriad of subcontractors involved with the Bridge superstructure.

2. D&R Paving: Joe Rotundi is the Operations Manager coordinating hot mix laydown for this Melrose based road contractor established in 1967.

3. MassDOT: Ed Moschella is the Resident Engineer in charge of the work. A 37-year veteran of MassDOT, Ed oversees a crew of four inspectors assigned to various elements of the work. Assisting MassDOT with the Roadway plans is TetraTech from Marlboro and the “Accelerated” Bridge design is by HNTB’s Boston office.

4. Regina Villa Associates: Kate Barrett is in charge of Public Relations and Communication. Keeping abutters and Town Officials informed and satisfied while staying ahead of the construction crews is the constant goal. continued on page 33

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MAJOR COMPONENTS OF THE PROJECT Traffic Control and Community Coordination – $5 million. With traffic counts averaging 40,000 vehicles per day, and with nearly 200 abutting properties being impacted by the road widening, proper coordination between construction crews, the traveling public, and active businesses is paramount. Temporary traffic signage, police details, barrels, cones, and median barriers are deployed at multiple crew locations and reassigned on an almost daily basis. New signalized intersections, relocation of existing commercial signs, and permanent signage is substantial. Communications with abutting businesses, Town officials, and State and local police is constant and is handled professionally by Gioioso’s consultant, Regina Villa Associates. The traffic controls and signage are being handled by UCANE member Liddell Brothers, Inc. Both firms were the first subcontractors on the project and will be the last ones to leave.

Utility Installations – $10 million. Relocation of utility poles and overhead lines are required along most of the route. Old gas lines are being upgraded with new installations being performed by UCANE member Riley Brothers, Inc. 2,000 feet of new water mains, 20,000 feet of drains, 300 manholes and catch basins, and hundreds

of new service lines have been installed by Gioioso crews and their fleet of excavators. UCANE members Scituate Concrete Products Corp., MBO Precast Inc., EJ, and Core & Main supplied the bulk of the underground products to Gioioso. As of September 2020, this work is about 85% complete.

Road Widening – $15 million. The existing roadway layout was typically widened from 50 feet to 66 feet, adding a second lane in each direction. Full depth construction over much of the route and relocation of miles of granite curbing and sidewalks is involved. Gioioso crews perform all of the demo work and excavation, as well as the curb setting. Final grading for sub-base, and grading of processed material is contracted out to UCANE member Walsh Contracting Corp. With over 60,000 cubic yards of excavation required, the material handling, crushing, and transport is a major part of the work. Gioioso’s 20-acre yard in the middle of the site is the ideal setup to stockpile, separate, crush, and screen as needed. Manholes, pipe, and excavator buckets of all sizes have their own designated locations within this super-sized staging area. By the end of 2020, the road-widening portion will be close to 75% complete.

Bridge No. W-32-013 – $25 million. The new bridge has a steel superstructure that will be 365 feet long and 80 feet wide. Approaches on each side are 400 feet long continued on page 35

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P. Gioioso & Sons, Inc. continued from page 33 with much of the distance being laterally supported by precast MSE retaining walls supplied by UCANE member Oldcastle Infrastructure.

The Bridge design calls for a five phase construction procedure: Phase 1, completed in 2018, involved a 10-foot width expansion of the old bridge on the West side so that traffic lanes could be pushed 10 feet West. Piles, footings, foundation columns, steel framing, and modifications to existing approaches were all required for this first Phase.

Phase 2, (started in 2019, ongoing at the time of this article, and scheduled to be completed by December 2020), consists of creating an extensive (but temporary) bridge foundation system capable of supporting the new steel bridge; erection of the 600 ton steel frame and 800 cubic yard deck; realignment of the approaches; and then transferring traffic flows onto this “temporary” bridge. “Phase 2 has been the most meticulous phase of the bridge due to the close proximity of the new foundations to the tracks,” explained Bridge Supt. Chris McRae. “There is no room for error on either line or grade in this phase.” Upon completion of Phase 2 the Bridge will be approximately 70% complete.

Temporary foundations to support bridge June 2020 Phase 3, scheduled for 2021, is to then completely demo the old bridge (to the West) including the old foundations and then build a complete new foundation system capable of receiving the superstructure constructed in Phase 2. continued on page 37

Route 18 Bridge – Phase 2: Superstructure over MBTA Commuter Rail (looking Southwest)

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Phase 4 is the “Accelerated” portion of the bridge construction and could be the most challenging. In summer of 2021, during a weekend – shutdown and detouring of both the Route 18 traffic and the MBTA trains, a system of hydraulic jacks, rollers, and steel plates will be used to “slide” the massive bridge deck in a west direction off of the temporary foundation built in Phase 2 and onto the permanent foundation built in Phase 3. According to MassDOT Resident Engineer Ed Moschella, “The design calls for us to horizontally move this entire bridge frame and deck, weighing six million pounds, a distance

of 60 feet West to its final resting place. This is the first design of its kind for MassDOT and obviously the most crucial part of the entire job. We’ll have 48 hours to get the bridge into its new position and then open it up for traffic and trains.”

Phase 5 of the bridge construction will be to demolish the elaborate “temporary” foundation system built in Phase 2, remove access roads and fill, expose the permanent retaining walls along all approaches, and restore the disturbed areas along the 1,500 foot bridge work zone. continued on page 39

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CONCLUSION

In conclusion, it is clear that MassDOT and the Joint Venture team of Gioioso/D&R will be maintaining their field offices in Weymouth for another couple of years.

The project is on schedule, with no major problems to date, and with a great team of professionals managing and performing the work.

On our recent site visit, there was activity of some sort from one end of the job to the other. The Bridge was very active with multiple concrete, welding, ironworker, and carpentry subs busily creating the massive bridge deck. They were using a fleet of manlifts and mobile work platforms rented from UCANE members ATS Equipment, Inc. and United Rentals. Shiny new excavators recently purchased from UCANE members C. N. Wood Co., Inc. and Milton CAT were busy loading trucks on road widening operations. Another crew scurried around a large Wirtgen milling machine supplied by UCANE member

Schmidt Equipment. Total on-site workers numbered about 80, with approximately half of them Gioioso employees. You could see progress being made at each location despite 40,000 cars whizzing by and 24 commuter trains passing under the bridgework every day. The project is an amazing display of coordination.

The Gioioso family has been one of the longest continuous members and most ardent supporters of UCANE for more than 50 years. Over those years multiple members from both generations have served as UCANE Officers and Board of Director members, won distinguished awards, and given up their personal time to improve and strengthen our industry. It is only fitting that this fine family business has achieved their well-deserved success and moved to another level within this very competitive heavy construction industry. continued on page 41

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Our leaders must act Value of Water Campaign release this report at a time when level of government will consider policies and investments thecosts COVID-19 to public healthnow crisis isto causing economicour to jumpstart economic recovery.

Investment in the ensure systems do not continue tonation’s deand service disruptions increase, annual trends disruption at an unprecedented speed and scale in the aging water infrastructure—composed of drinking water, American households due to water and wastewateriorate and bare greater costs in years to come.”

United States. Workers are losing jobs by the millions as wastewater, and stormwater systems—can spark a new will grow to confidence, retail sales, and gross domestic era of job creation and economic growth while protecting ter failures will be seven times higher inconsumer 20 years “Investing in our water infrastructure as a naproduct plummet. It is clear that the nation’s economic public health and improving the quality of life for families than they are today —from $2 billion inrecovery 2019 to will be long and difficult. across the United States. tion allowed communities to flourish.

It dramatically $14 billion by 2039. improved public health and set our economy up for In 2019,with total capitalsuccess. spending on At water America’s water infrastructure is aging, a time when so much is at stake, we ap 1;2;3 infrastructure fell $81 billion short many drinking water systems and wastewater cannot continue to ignore the urgency of the situaof the capital need. If funding needs and tion. Communities can not shoulder the burden of treatment facilities nearing the end ofinfra their restructure investment trends continued on page 45 spective design lives (75-100 years),continue, causing Water infrastructure capital spending the annual gap will grow to $136 billion by 2039. contamination and economic disruptions to communities. Between Water Infrastructure Capital Spending Gap ($ million) 2012 and 2018, 2019–2039 the ratecumulative of waterinvestment gap: $2.2 trillion Water infrastructure capital need Water infrastructure capital spending main breaks in the U.S. rose by 27 $250,000 percent to roughly 300,000 breaks 2019–2039 cumulative investment gap: $2.2 trillion per year— equivalent to a break $200,000 more than every two minutes. The US lost an estimated $21.7 mil$150,000 lion of treated water in 2019 due to 2039 annual investment gap: 2039 leaks, which is projected to reach $136 billion annual investment gap: 2019 $100,000 $48 million by 2039 with current inannual investment gap: $136 billion $81 billion vestment trends.

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The report also notes that the future does not have to look this bleak. If investment is increased to address these shortfalls now, the US GDP would grow by $4.5 trillion in 20 years. This investment would create 800,000 new jobs and household disposable income would rise by more than $2,000 per household. n

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The discharges also have state officials and communities along the river creating a system to notify the public quickly when a sewage discharge happens. The system is designed to warn people who use the river — boaters, kayakers, even swimmers and people whose dogs go into the waterway — to stay away from the Merrimack for a period of time after a discharge.

The discharges happen when heavy rains run into pipes carrying both storm water and sewage, resulting in too much fluid for the system to handle. Such systems are known as Combined Sewage Overflow systems, or CSOs. In the incidents last weekend, eight out of 13 sewage outfall pipes in Haverhill were activated for 25 minutes starting at 4 p.m. on Sunday, according to the Merrimack River Watershed Council. In the Greater Lawrence Sanitary District, three out of five outfall pipes were activated from 4:07 p.m. until 5 p.m. Sunday. An unknown amount of sewage was released into the river in those two events, the watershed council said.

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Congresswoman Lori Trahan, who represents much of the Merrimack Valley, has proposed legislation that would provide billions of dollars in grants to communities to modernize their storm water systems. The improvements would prevent the overflow of storm water mixed with raw sewage into rivers, lakes and, in the case of coastal communities, the ocean.

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ompetency-based assessment tools are often utilized in today’s corporate world, and are also widely used to assess competency in the healthcare field. So why are they not being utilized more in the construction industry? To ensure your company’s expectations are being met, and to assess the quality of your safety training programs, the competency of your employees must be established and well documented. By creating an assessment tool, organizations can measure critical competencies of their “Competent Person” and take necessary steps to address any areas that may require further education and training.

As a follow-up to UCANE’s Trench Safety Stand Down, I offer the following assessment tool that you can either take yourself and determine your “competency,” or present it to your work crews, so that you may assess and evaluate their competency against those required for the job. Good Luck!

1. Which of the following are REQUIRED methods of protecting employees while working in an excavation or trench? a. Sloping b. Shoring c. Trench Shield d. All of the Above 2. When preplanning excavation work, the following factors should be considered: a. Work zone protection SEPTEMBER, 2020

J. Derenzo Co. Foreman Paul Duarte (Competent Person) overseeing the assembly of a large trench box.

b. Overhead and underground utility locations c. Type of shoring or protective system that may be required d. All of the Above

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Safety Corner continued from page 49 4. OSHA requires a ladder or ramp to exit a trench if the depth of the excavation is_______or more. a. 3 feet b. 4 feet c. 5 feet d. 6 feet 5. All materials and equipment should be NO CLOSER than 2 feet from the edge of the trench or excavation. a. True b. False 6. Ladders shall extend____feet above the edge of the trench. a. 1 foot b. 2 feet c. 3 feet d. 4 feet 7. Trench ladders or ramps shall be no further than____feet from workers in a trench at any time. a. 30 feet b. 25 feet c. 20 feet d. 15 feet 8. What is the maximum distance allowed between the bottom edge of the trench shield and the lowest point of the excavation? a. 1 foot b. 2 feet c. 3 feet d. 4 feet 9. When locating underground utilities, hand-digging is required within_____inches of suspected utility. a. 10” b. 12” c. 18” d. 24” 10. Underground utility markings and utility flags that get disturbed or erased due to construction activities: a. Not important to the overall job b. Contact utility company to request remarking c. Retain photos of markings and maintain

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ighttime road work and highway improvements have increased in recent years, with many road construction companies now choosing to undertake improvements overnight.

While operating overnight provides clear benefits for those using the roads, minimizing disruption and reducing diversions for commuters, there are serious implications for construction workers’ safety due to poor visibility and worker fatigue.

Construction is a hazardous occupation and road construction is ranked as one of the most dangerous occupations in the world. Research has shown that 55 percent of incidents occur within the work zone itself, with the majority of worker deaths and injuries involving a moving vehicle.

Blind spots on vehicles are a major contributing factor to collisions and are often the main reason construction workers are killed or injured. Poor visibility, due to working overnight, dusty worksites, and difficult weather conditions, all exacerbate this issue.

Meanwhile, construction workers who are required to wear hearing protection cannot always hear a vehicle approaching.

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Corey Heniser, of vehicle safety system manufacturer Brigade Electronics, explains the importance of active systems for nighttime working.

“Work sites present a number of challenges when it comes to visibility,” Heniser says. “Not only are they dusty and dirty places to be, but when this is combined with nighttime hours or difficult weather conditions, it can become increasingly dangerous for construction workers to be spotted by those operating moving vehicles.

“Active safety systems are therefore crucial to assisting drivers and enhancing safety for workers operating in these conditions,” Heniser says. “This is why we always recommend that a combination of both passive and active systems, such as cameras and alarms, are fitted to vehicles for the ultimate safety solution.”

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Nighttime Road Work continued from page 57 eye 360, which provides the driver with a complete surround view of the vehicle in real time in a single image. The system combines images from ultrawide-angle cameras, resulting in a ‘bird’s-eye view’ of the vehicle and surrounding area, meaning drivers can clearly see people and objects as they maneuver their vehicles.

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To win more games than their opponents, NFL football head coaches must have specific defined positions and hire the best and most talented players available for each position. If players don’t perform or follow the plays, they have no choice but to replace them with better players if they want to win. The same is true in the construction business. The owner, as head coach, has to strive to fill each position with the best players available who have the required experience, talent, attitude, and ability to win. And if players won’t follow the plays, achieve expected results, or have the required talent, they must be trained, benched, or replaced.

Don’t Hire Cheap and Hope it Works Out! A common problem occurs when business owners micro-manage and control every decision throughout their operation including: scheduling crews and equipment, ordering materials, meeting customers, deciding which supplier or subcontractor to use, approving change orders, doing cost estimates, determining final bid mark-up, presenting proposals, reviewing contracts, approving invoices, and almost everything else. When these control-freak managers hire people and don’t let them do their jobs, make decisions, be accountable, or take on responsibility, the company can’t grow. And good people eventually leave and find a better place to work.

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