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May / June 2011VOL. 74 NO. 3

On the cover

Changing economic conditions haveimpacted equipment managementprocedures throughout the industry. Formalfleet management planning, usage trackingand tightening maintenace schedules are allbecomming commonplace for contractorssearching to remain profitable in a turbulanteconomy. Pictured on the cover isequipment on Corridor H owned by J.F.Allen Company, Buckhannon. Photo byMike Clowser. For more on how contractorsare managing equipment in a downeconomy, see page 6.

The Contractors Association of West Virginia is a nonprofit trade organization representing thebuilding, highway, heavy and utility contracting industries in West Virginia. Its services includeestablishment of a close working liaison with state and federal agencies; worthwhile educational andinformational programs; the regular dissemination of pertinent information to its members; stronglegislative and media relations; as well as all other activities deemed necessary and proper to promotethe general welfare of the construction industry. The CAWV is a certified chapter of the AssociatedGeneral Contractors of America and the American Road and Transportation Builders Association.

West Virginia Construction News, the official publication of the CAWV since 1937, is publishedbimonthly. Advertising and editorial deadlines are on the first of the month preceding the month ofpublication. Material may be reprinted only with the permission of the editor. Advertising and editorialoffices are at 2114 Kanawha Boulevard, East, Charleston, WV 25311, telephone (304) 342-1166, Fax(304) 342-1074, Web Site www.cawv.org, Email: [email protected]. Yearly subscription rate to CAWVmembers, $7; non-members, $8; single copies, $1.50.

MICHAEL L. CLOWSEREDITOR

CONTENTS

Cover Story:Managing equipment in a down economy ..............................................6

Features:Spring Meeting focuses on leadership, communication and growth......12Dougherty Company, Inc. celebrating 100 years...................................22CAWV lays out priorities at 2011 fly-in ..................................................24Expo 2011..............................................................................................30

Members in the news...........................................................................32

New members.......................................................................................39

Advertisers ..........................................................................................46

Official Publication — CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION OF WEST VIRGINIAFor 74 years, "The Voice of Construction in the Mountain State"

Officers*President

John H. Strickland

*Senior Vice PresidentB. Lee Snyder

*Vice PresidentGene E. Thompson

TreasurerPhillip L. Weser

SecretaryDaniel B. Flesher

*Immediate Past PresidentDavid B. Alvarez

DirectorsDan Cooperrider

C. R. Neighborgall IVScott Pierson

AGC National DirectorsSamuel M. Bowling

Art KingCharles R. Neighborgall III

Robert O. OrdersRobert O. Orders Jr.

ARTBA National DirectorsJames Ahern

Leo A. Vecellio Jr.

Chairman, AsphaltPavement Association

Willie Crane

Chairman, Building DivisionDouglas P. Meeks

Chairman, Highway/HeavyDivision

Roger W. Thomas

Chairman, Utilities DivisionMichael Gianni

*Chairman, AssociateDivision

Terry W. Lamm

Vice Chairman, AssociateDivision

Ross Johnson

Past President DirectorsJames Ahern

Samuel M. BowlingR. M. Brewer

James E. BrownJohn S. Casto

Rodney W. ClayJ. Steven CvechkoJames W. Dailey IIMichael D. Griffith

William H. Hilborn Jr.Art King

Jack B. LivelyJames Mattingly

Charles R. Neighborgall IIIRobert O. Orders

Robert O. Orders Jr.Richard C. Smailes

Ronald B. SnyderRonnie E. Spradling

Winfield H. StrockGary D. Young

StaffExecutive DirectorMichael L. Clowser

Director of Member ServicesPatrick E. McDonald

Director of AdministrationWendy M. Long

Communications ManagerLindsay C. Stephens

Staff AssistantAmber L. Stotts

Executive DirectorAsphalt Pavement Association

Patrick M. Parsons

Office ManagerAsphalt Pavement Association

Alice H. George*Executive Committee

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Managing Equipment

J.F. Allen Company’s, Buckhannon, heavy equipment is lined upduring a shift change. Contractors throughout the Mountain Statehave been adjusting their equipment management procedures inresponse to the dragging economy.

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in a Down Economy

Backhoes, dump trucks, loaders,graders, scrapers, compactors,bulldozers, tractors and rollers

are all construction industrystandards. The rumble of heavyequipment is music to a contractor’sears and is a company’s biggest asset.

West Virginia’s construction industry,although sheltered when compared tosome other markets, is feeling theimpact of the current economicrecession. Idled equipment anddownsized fleets are becoming morecommonplace as contractors work tominimize losses as workloads andbacklogs dwindle.

West Virginia Construction Newssurveyed CAWV members to see howthe current economic conditions haveimpacted fleet managementprocedures. Half the contractorssurveyed noted their equipment fleetshave decreased over the past fewyears as work loads have slowed.

“We have reduced our number of unitsby 10 percent,” said Dante Castrodale,fleet manager for Vecellio & Grogan,Inc., Beckley. “We are getting rid ofolder models and renting additionalmachines for short-term use.”

Mike Griffith, vice president of J.F.Allen Company, Buckhannon, agreed,noting their fleet has decreased aswork demand has decreased over thepast few years.

One’s loss is another’s gain, accordingto Jerry Cook, Cook’s Excavating,Pineville.

“We are adding equipment now,” hesaid. “First and foremost, we are busy,but we are also able to take advantageof some amazing deals as contractorsliquidate their inventories.”

Cook isn’t the only one who is busyand adding equipment to the fleet.Contractors in North Central WestVirginia are noting an impact on theirwork volume as Marcellus Shaledrilling increases.

“Over the last three years ourequipment fleet has increasedapproximately 20 percent per year,”said John Boyle, president ofMountaineer Contractors, Inc.,Kingwood. “This is due in part by aconsiderable amount of growth ofauxiliary equipment used in theenergy-related sectors, i.e. coal andnatural gas. Concurrently, we haveutilized the bonus depreciationprogram as both a tax incentive for ourcompany and to increase our fleet.”

Mark Urso, president of BearContracting, LLC, Bridgeport, agreed,noting that they have seen an increasein their volume of work as a result ofnatural gas drilling. This has, in turn,lead to an increase in equipment.Although they may be in similarindustries, Urso has not had to idleequipment while Boyle has.

“This is the first year since 2003 I canremember any constructionequipment sitting in our yard,” saidBoyle, whose fleet includes over 300pieces of equipment. “We had amedium size earth moving spreadsitting all winter. Other than potentiallost income from this equipmentworking on a project, we did not incurany costs associated with idling theequipment because it was paid for.”

J.F. Allen Company, which typicallypurchased $5 million in newequipment per year, noted they“haven’t bought much for the pastthree years.” Griffith said the companyhas incurred “paper losses”

associated with idling equipment.They are, however, speeding uppurchases of Tier-3 machines to meetupcoming U.S. EnvironmentalProtection Agency emissionsstandards.

Nonroad diesel engines, includingconstruction equipment, are requiredto meet certain standards foremissions as set by the U.S. EPA. Thegoal of the program is to reduceemissions of particulate matter andnitrogen oxides. Changes toequipment are being phased in using astandard set of tiers, starting in 1996with Tier-1. The Tier-4 rule, publishedJune 29, 2004, will dramaticallytransform nonroad diesel engines andthe fuel they use.

“The EPA’s emission standards is avery complex subject,” said Dr. MikeVorster, an expert in constructionequipment management andprofessor of Construction Engineeringat Virginia Tech. “We have not seen thefull impacts of the rule. The compliantmachines are a lot more complex anddifficult to maintain.”

Cook noted that they are “taking ahard look at Tier-3 and Tier-4machines,” and that he expectsfederal work will start requiring theiruse.

Castrodale said that the upcomingemissions requirements are making itharder for them to dispose of oldermachines and increasing maintenancetraining costs.

“Upcoming emissions requirementswill certainly drive up the price ofequipment purchases, maintenanceand training,” Boyle said. “Mostequipment companies are going to aTier-4 engine which will drive up the

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cost of all machines ten to fifteenpercent. The extra cost for themachine will certainly increase theoperating and job costs on a dailybasis.”

Dr. Vorster said the emissionsstandards will have a dramatic impacton the used equipment market.

All the contractors surveyed indicatedemissions requirements are impactingtheir fleet management procedures.They all also indicated similarequipment rental procedures.

“Historical utilization informationdetermines whether we rent or buyequipment,” Urso said.

Boyle noted they rent equipment whenall of theirs is being used.

“It has always been our policy to rentequipment when the need for thatparticular piece is less than sixmonths,” Boyle said. “Additionally, werent specialty equipment, such ascranes, which our company only usesa couple of times a year.”

Carrie Samuels, president of ACCADCorporation, Ivydale, bases decisions

to rent or buy equipment on a balanceof need on a long-term scale.

“If it is a specialty item that will only beused once or twice a year, it is betterto expense the item and rent,” shesaid. “If the piece of equipment issomething that we consistently use,chances are the expense of ownershipwill be much lower than the expenseof continual rental.”

Equipment dealers throughout thestate have noted heavy equipmentrental volume has increaseddrastically.

“We are seeing the rental business goup and the pieces being sold decline,”said Wayne Coleman, vice presidentof Sales for the Cecil I. WalkerMachinery Company, Belle. “Mostcontractors are renting as neededrather than buying.

Ralph Hamilton, president of RuddEquipment Company, agreed.

“Contractors are renting much morethan they have in the past,” Hamiltonsaid. “They are keeping existingequipment longer and repairing itrather than replacing it. We are seeing

customers rebuilding entire unitsrather than buying new ones. It costsconsiderably less to rebuild than buynew, and comes with a warranty,”Hamilton said. “It is a cycle, though. Apiece can only be rebuilt once beforemetal fatigue sets in.”

Most equipment dealers are keepingan eye out for signs of growth.

“People are still very skeptical of theeconomy and are showing aninclination to rent rather than buy,”said Jay Mullen, vice president ofsales for Rish Equipment Company,Bluefield. “Typically, we see a lot ofrentals in the Spring. If work continueson an upswing, rentals will transition topurchases. But, as a dealer, this puts alot of burden on us. We don’t want toomany rentals out there for fear we willget them all back in the Winter.”

Dr. Vorster, who authored ConstructionEquipment Economics, a standardhandbook on the management ofconstruction equipment fleets, notedthat the industry will rebound, “but notsoon. As conditions improve, growthand working capital will have first callon funds. Equipment replacement willcome last.”

Kingwood-based Mountaineer Contractors has found opportunity in the energy industry, keeping their large fleet busy as the economy struggles to regaintraction. Contractors throughout the state are adjusting their fleet management practices as a result of the economic downturn. Formal fleet managementplanning, tight maintenance schedules and increased rental usage are becoming more common.

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Keeping up with aging equipment is achanging application. In an industrywhere time is money, fleetmaintenance is becoming acomputerized process.

ACCAD Corporation has recentlyinitiated fleet management and usagemonitoring.

“We just started this year, as part of anew fleet management program,incorporating usage monitoring,”Samuels said. “We anticipate usingthe data to base acquisition andmaintenance needs on in the future.”

She is in good company, as many ofthe others respondents areincorporating usage monitoring onnewer model equipment.

“In the past couple of years we haveincorporated an equipment usagemodule in our software,” Boyle said.“This software allows us to accuratelytrack the equipment and the hourseach piece runs on a particular job ona daily basis. In addition to usagehours, the software gives us a betterunderstanding of how much a piece ofequipment is costing us on a job andallows us to use those numbers in ourmonthly job financials.”

J.F. Allen Company and Cook’sExcavating both use an in-housemonitoring system. Cook credits hissystem as part of his success in business.

“I am not happy until my equipment isimmaculate,” Cook said. “I keep upwith all preventative maintenance onour equipment and we are able to geta second and third life out each piecebecause of the way we operate andmaintain them.”

Cook’s tight maintenance programalso includes training all the operatorson proper usage.

“We monitor every machine and all themoney spent on it. If a machine is notprofitable, we look at trading it orbuying another one,” Cook said. “Wealso monitor undercarriage wear andtrain all the operators on properoperation and care. I know that anoperator who is assigned to a cleanand well cared for machine will takemore pride in their work and will keepthe machine in good condition.”

Urso noted that they are “in theprocess of tracking equipment usageand maintenance much more closelyas we continue to grow.”

Vecellio & Grogan has adoptedCaterpillar’s “Product Link” system.

“We have taken preventativemaintenance to the next level by beingable to check machines that are 500miles away from the office using acomputer,” Castrodale said. “Oursystem furnishes equipment hours,location and machine health alongwith early warnings for a number ofoperating systems’ failure.”

Dr. Vorster, who notes that fleets arenot being replaced at their normal rate,says that there is now much moreemphasis on maintenance and “all the

ACCAD Corporation, Ivydale, bases decisions to rent versus buy on need, weighing the rental cost, futureusage and the expense of ownership. The company is also initiating a fleet management program andmonitoring usage.

Bear Contracting, LLC, Bridgeport, is seeing growth in the energy market. They are adding equipment andmonitoring technology which will allow them to keep a tighter grasp on maintenance needs.

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good practices that extendcomponent life.”

The professor has taught in theVecellio Construction Engineering andManage-ment Program at Virginia

Tech since 1986.

“The impact of the economicdownturn on heavy equipment marketvaries a lot by make and model, but,regardless, it has been severe,”

Vorster noted. “Some makes andmodels have lost a full 50 percent oftheir sales. There are small signs ofrecovery in all markets except,perhaps in the small equipment thatsupports the housing market.”

In this tight economy, Dr. Vorster urgescontractors to do preventativemaintenance.

“Keep your oil clean and do what youcan to prevent failures,” he said. “Trainyour operators and mechanics. Tellthem that the fleet is older than normaland they must look after it better thannormal.”

The economy has put a pinch oneveryone – contractors and equipmentdealers alike. As the industry watchesfor signs of a return to normalcy,contractors and equipment dealerswill continue to relish the rumble ofheavy equipment. That roar meansequipment is working and contractorsare busy … a welcome reminder intoday’s economy that things willimprove.

By Lindsay Stephens

Cook’s Excavating, Pineville, makes preventative maintnenace needs a priority. As a result, the companyis able to get extended life out of each piece of equipment. Company President Jerry Cook says he isn’thappy until his equipment is immaculate.

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Watergate, Woodstock, Viet-nam, the Challenger disasterand the Berlin Wall were cited

by Patrick Kelly, keynote speaker atthe Spring Meeting, held May 13-15 atGlade Springs Resort, as events whichhave shaped a generation.

“Events influence how eachgeneration thinks and acts,” he said.“Those who have lived through theexperiences “get it.” HurricaneKatrina, the AIDS epidemic andColumbine shootings had a muchdifferent impact on Generation X thanthey did on the Baby Boomers.”

Kelly, who wrote Rainmaking 101,outlined the motivating characteristicsof three generations: The Matures –over 65, Baby Boomers – 46 to 64,Generation X – 30 to 45, and theMillennials – 20 to 29.

“We have all grown up in our own skinand we assume that people see thingsthe way we do, but that is not true,”said Kelly, who is the executive directorof the WV Health Care Association.“Understanding the motivating factorsthat are behind each generation willimprove sales, marketing, employeerecruitment and retention.”

Before accepting his current position,Kelly was the managing member atlaw firm Steptoe and Johnson. In this

position he was charged withrecruiting talent and experienced first-hand the impact that each generationhas on how people make decisionsand perceive others.

“I was the youngest member of theexecutive committee at the law firm,and the only one on GovernorUnderwood’s team that wasn’t aliveduring his first term in office,” saidKelly who was general council for Gov.

Cecil Underwood from 1997 to 1999.“Points of view are totally differentbetween each generation because ofthe events which shape and impactpeople during adolescence.”

Kelly showed audience members aseries of images representing eventsthat influenced each generation.

“People in their 20s have no frame ofreference for what President John F.

Patrick Kelly, WV Health Care Association executive director, provided an enlightening look at thedifferences between each generation at the CAWV Spring Meeting, held May 13-15. According to Kelly,events experienced during adolescence shape how people think and act. With regard to workingrelationships, Kelly provided tangible advice on how to motivate and engage employees of all ages.

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Kennedy meant to the Baby Boomersand Matures. Likewise, HurricaneKatrina, the Oklahoma City bombingand September 11 had a muchdifferent impact on Generation X thanthey did on the Matures,” he said.

Matures, who grew up during thedepression, lived through World War II,ration cards, the Korean War andVietnam War, are – according to Kelly- famous for their teamwork.

“If you want to compliment a Mature,pat them on the back and tell themthey are an Average Joe,” Kelly said.“But if you tell that to a Baby Boomeror a Generation X’er, they will becrushed. Matures function well in theworkplace and like to fit in, not standout.”

He contrasted that with BabyBoomers who enjoy symbols ofsuccess and recognition.

“Baby Boomers are motivated bysymbols of success such as plaques,trophies and certificates. The BabyBoomer generation includes a lot ofpeople and they are characterized bytheir fight for recognition. Thesepeople grew up in a generation wherea “letter on their jacket” really meantsomething. They work long hours andtheir identities are closely tied to theircareer.”

Contrasting with Generation X, whichis known for their attitude ofentitlement, Kelly said that the childrenraised by the Baby Boomers saw theaftermath of corporate downsizing.

“Generation X’ers and Millenials don’twork for a company,” he said. “Theywork for a person. These groups sawtheir parents get laid off after workingfor the same company for 30 years.They are likely to have 7 to 14 differentjobs in their careers.”

Because of the fallout from corporatedownsizing, Generation X’ers don’texpect to have the same employerforever. They are, instead, focused onfamily and free time and will demandbalance between the two.

“Training is a big motivator forGeneration X’ers. They will stick with acompany that will provide them withmarketable skills,” Kelly said. “Theircritical issue, however, is family andfree time. If you want to reward aGeneration X’er or Millennial, give themsomething they can share with theirfamily, such as tickets or time off.”

Kelly told members that if they have anarea with a particularly high turnoverrate, to evaluate the direct supervisor.

“Direct working relationships have abig impact on Millenials, and to some

extent Generation X’ers. Millenials arehigh maintenance,” he said. “Theyhave been raised in a communitywhere every one wins and where theywere given input into many of theirparent’s decisions. Handing downedicts will run these people off. Theyexpect to have input and needconstant feedback. They are lookingfor mentors,” he said, noting that theyare also “optimistic and not afraid totake risks.”

Kelly showed the audience carcommercials which demonstrated themotivating factors for each group andnoted that marketing and sales effortsare successfully tapping into eachgeneration, stating “as an employeryou can and should be too.”

Business relationships illustrate thegenerational shift, Kelly said.

“Business is a series of relationships.The construction industry, in particular,is very relationship oriented,” Kellystated. “From a sales perspective, ifyou try to take a Generation X’er orMillennial out to dinner to show themyour product, they are going to cringebecause you are cutting into theirfamily time. Take them to lunchinstead, but know that the product hasto be proven before the relationshipbuilding begins,” he said. “Theopposite holds true for Baby Boomers

CAWV members enjoyed the business session. With a focus on leadership, generational communication and safety, attendees each received valuable adviceand information on how to further their careers and enhance their companies at the Spring Meeting.

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and Matures. Those groups are loyalto relationships first and productssecond.”

Young Contractors Chairman RobWilliams, Vecellio & Grogan, Inc.,thanked Kelly for his enlighteningseminar before inviting prominentmembers of the construction industryto discuss their journeys inleadership.

“As president of a company I cannotpour concrete or hammer nails. I usemy management skills to lead thecompany,” said CAWV president JohnStrickland, Maynard C. SmithConstruction Company, Charleston. “Itis a lot easier to work with BabyBoomers,” he teased.

Strickland noted that leaders have toworry about much more than projectdetails, but the bottom line is that“everyone – from top to bottom – musthave respect for the project and thefinished product.”

Lee Snyder, CAWV senior vicepresident and president of SnyderEnvironmental Services, Kearneysville,said it was his desire to create that ledhim into the construction industry.

“I always loved to build things,”Snyder said. “Combined with

encouragement from a young age tobe an entrepreneur, construction wasthe right fit for me. Work in the industryebbs and flows, but it can never beexported,” said the utility contractor.

Gene Thompson, CAWV vicepresident and vice president of Ahern,a division of Kokosing, SouthCharleston, said he gets a lot ofpersonal satisfaction out of working inthe industry.

“The fruits of your labor are visible,” hesaid. “I enjoy driving around andseeing work I have had a part incompleting. Those who are in theindustry enjoy the work and thetangible results. Construction isdemanding and those who don’t like itfigure that out pretty quickly.”

Thompson, the CAWV’s LegislativeCommittee chairman, recounted hisfirst political accomplishment, whichalso got him hooked him on theassociation and the influence it has onthe industry.

“The first time I visited the state capitolwith the CAWV was to promotepassage of a nickel gas tax,” he said.“A big group of members put nickelson our lapels and talked to thelegislators about the benefits of thetax. When it passed, it was a great

accomplishment for the industry andthe highway fund. The impact inWashington is less obvious, butequally important.”

Strickland added that when acontractor gets started in the industryhis focus is on the project at hand.

“As a contractor’s career evolves theirumbrella of consciousness expands,”he said. “Giving back to the industry,and making a sacrifice to do so, is partof the growth of a career.”

Chandler Swope, president of SwopeConstruction Company, Bluefield andpast president of the AGC of Virginia,has made many sacrifices to beinvolved in the industry, but maintainsthat it has given him many times morethan he has put in.

“I have never left a meeting with thefeeling that I had wasted my time,”Swope said. “I meet great people atevery meeting I attend. In thebeginning many of those relationshipschanged my view of the industry.”

Swope said he started his business inhis attic with two guys and acomputer.

“Before I became involved in theassociation I was an ostrich with myhead in the sand. I had a very limitedperspective with no strategy or vision.I made friends with amazing businesspeople whose success rubbed off onme.”

Swope told the audience that there isno substitute to the impact thatassociation membership can have onthe growth of a company and itsleader.

Thompson added that the return fromparticipation is not immediate, butknowing your industry peers andbecoming friends with competitorsstrengthens the entire industry.

“We are all on the same team,”Thompson said.

Swope added that he has learnedmore from the people he has met thanhe ever did in school.

A highlight of the event was a panel of CAWV leaders who discussed their journeys in the constructionindustry. CAWV President John Strickland, Maynard C. Smith Construction Company, Inc., past presidentof the AGC of Virginia AGC Chandler Swope, president of Swope Construction Company, CAWV SeniorVice President Lee Snyder, president of Snyder Environmental Services, and CAWV Vice President GeneThompson, vice president of Ahern, a division of Kokosing, each shared valuable advice with participantswhile reminiscing about their careers in the industry.


“I always say that to be successful inbusiness you have to be on the rightside of right,” Swope said. “Theindustry focuses very heavily ontechnology, but core values areextremely important.”

Snyder added business, for him, boilsdown to the golden rule.

“It matters how you treat otherpeople,” he said. “If you treat peoplehonestly and fairly that comes back toyou in life and in business.”

Each of the panelists talked abouttheir role models and mentors.

Swope said his first boss was a “greatbad example.” Thompson’s first bosstaught him he didn’t know anythingand Strickland says he thought his firstboss hated him, but realized later hewas pushing him to succeed.Strickland added that the panel,mostly comprised of Baby Boomers,started with rough bosses whoscreamed at them.

“The industry was a lot different backthen,” Strickland noted. “If we treatedpeople now the way we were treatedthen, nothing would get done. Theconstruction industry is much morefocused on collaboration andteamwork that it has ever been before.

A construction project is assembledand without working together nothinggets accomplished.”

A lively question and answer sessionexplored how the panelists dealt withmotivation in a down economy andgenerational issues. They all agreedthat they have noticed a shift in thework force’s motivation.

“It is difficult to get people to work onthe weekends,” Swope noted. “Theattitude is very different now than itused to be.”

Snyder agreed that he has alsoencountered resistance whenrequesting overtime and weekend work.

“When we have a lot of work and thecrew is getting tired, I make an effortto let them know the circumstancesbehind the decision to work morehours,” Snyder said. “I always let themknow that it isn’t because we don’tcare.”

Thompson agreed, saying, “I amaware of people’s family commitmentsand try not to work them to death. Ifyou don’t let people live their lives youwon’t retain them.”

With nearly 30 years in business,Swope said he believes incommunication as being a key tosuccess.

“When the economy started faltering Iwas truthful with my employees and let them know where we stood, butalso that we supported them,” Swopesaid. “People were nervous about theirpersonal security, but ultimately thedecision to communicate our positionkept the core together.”

Thompson said that he thought theworst was behind the industry, butadded that keeping people busykeeps them happy.

“Ultimately it is a company’s leaderwhich sets the culture and tone for thebusiness,” Williams said. “There aremany different types of leaders andcompanies, and we appreciate theinsights you have give us into yourbusiness and your leadership style.

Thank you all for your candor andhonesty,” Williams said to thepanelists.

BrickStreet Insurance Safety and LossControl Specialist Allan Williams toldmembers about the variety ofproducts offered by the company. TheCAWV and BrickStreet offer qualifyingmembers a discount on their workers’compensation insurance.

“The program was never intended to besimply a discount,” he said. “It is aprogram that, through education andinformation, creates change in anindustry.”

Williams equated each major programwith a specific tool. Programparticipants are required to have a formal return to work programthat outlines each personsresponsibilities.

“The formal return to work program isthe duct tape of a successful policy,”he said. “Duct tape holds everythingtogether and you can do a lot with it.Having a formal return to workprogram will keep costs down andensure that everyone knows what theyare responsible for doing.”

BrickStreet encourages its policyholders to think outside the box to get

Allan Williams provided an overview of the servicesavailable to BrickStreet policy holders whoparticipate in the CAWV discount program.Members learned about the program requirementsand benefits.

CAWV Young Contractors Chairman Rob Williamsmoderated the panel discussion which focused onthe leadership lessons learned by the association’sofficers and directors. The panel discussion endedwith a lively question and answer session.

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employees back to work. They haverecently started a modified off siteprogram which expands the return towork options.

“When an employee sits at home day-in and day-out they develop adisabled mentality,” he said. “If youkeep them at home, you will extendtheir time away from the workforce.Find something to keep themworking,” he said, noting, “A carpenterwho has spent his whole career in thefield will not be able to stand workingin an office or at a computer, which willmotivate them to return to their ownjob faster.”

Williams’ unifying message was theimportance of safety training.

“Training is so important to acompany’s culture and commitment tosafety,” he noted. “Employees knowwhen a company ‘means business’with their safety standards. Trainingeveryone on how to do things andwhat is expected of them reallyhammers in the standards.”

The Spring Meeting was planned totake advantage of the localrecreational activities and featured azip-line tour of the New River Gorge,

golf at Glade Spring’s immaculatecourses, a kids program, receptionand dinner.

Keynote speaker for the dinnerprogram was Gary Hartley, director ofCommunity and GovernmentRelations for the Boy Scouts ofAmerica. Hartley gave the group anupdate on The Summit: Bechtel FamilyNational Scout Reserve, a world-class,national center of scouting being builton a 10,600 acre site in the New RiverGorge region of West Virginia.

“The project started with a $50 milliongift from Stephen Bechtel,” Hartleysaid. “We reviewed 80 proposals in 28states to find the right site for thecamp. Half of the board of directorschose a site in Virginia and the otherhalf chose this site in West Virginia.Originally, they decided to build theJamboree site in Virginia and the HighAdventure Camp in West Virginia.Protests in Virginia led to the selectionof the West Virginia site for theJamboree and the High AdventureCamp.”

Gary Hartley, director of Community andGovernment Relations for the Boy Scouts ofAmerica, gave the group an update on TheSummit: Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve, aworld-class, national center of scouting being builton a 10,600 acre site in the New River Gorgeregion of West Virginia.

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The site chosen is within 500 miles ofmost of the East Coast. It alsocomplements the other Boy Scoutsites in New Mexico, Minnesota andthe Florida Keys. Since 1981, thejamboree has been located Fort A.P.Hill, Virginia. Future jamborees will beheld at The Summit: Bechtel FamilyNational Scout Reserve in WestVirginia, beginning in 2013.

“There will be nearly 80,000 people atthe site for the 10-day event including40,000 campers, 10,000 staff,numerous volunteers and visitors,”Hartley said. “They will be back in2017 and then in 2019 the WorldJamboree will be held at The Summit.It has been 50 years since the worldevent was held in the United Statesand it is quite an honor.”

Hartley told members that the roughgrading was still underway, and that atest camp with shower houses wasdone. Logging is complete and crewsare focused on developing the 900-acre center section known as theSummit Center. Even in theconstruction phase, the Boy Scout’sare having a significant impact onWest Virginia.

“When complete there will be 348shower houses on the property,” hesaid, describing how the camp wouldbe laid out in neighborhoods. “We are

reusing the excavated rock bycrushing it onsite and are having thehemlock from the property milled andreused in the construction of theshower houses.”

The project’s conscious effort toembrace local resources includes theuse of West Virginia labor. David L.Ryder Contracting, White SulphurSprings, timbered the site, KanawhaStone Company, Poca, performedexcavation and grading, and SwopeConstruction Company, Bluefield, builtprototype bathhouses. Eastern ArrowCorporation, Charleston, reclaimedabandoned mine land at the site forthe Department of EnvironmentalProtection.

Hatch Mott McDonald, Charleston,designed the CONSOL Energy Bridge,made possible by a $15 milliondonation.

“The CONSOL Energy foot bridge willspan 800 feet and will connect thescounting center’s main activity areato the property’s eastern side,” Hartleyexplained. “Scouts will have severaloptions for crossing the bridge, whichincorporates the high adventure spiritof the camp.”

Hartley gave credit for the sprawlingreserve to the project team whichincludes world class specialists in high

end entertainment, outdoor sportingand national park development.

“We have assembled the best of thebest for this project,” he said. “Rightnow phase one is being completedand the project will continue to growas funding is organized. This project’sgot the juice,” he said, noting it wasreceiving national recognition andsupport.

Hartley shared his impressivephotography collection of the site withthe group to complete hispresentation.

Young Contractors Chairman RobWilliams thanked Hartley for theupdate on the project.

“From the Boy Scouts of America,which personify leadership building, toour association’s leaders which sharedtheir insight in company and personalgrowth, we offered an amazingprogram to all of our attendees,”Williams said. “The program, whichalso included an update on safety anda presentation on generationalinteraction, was top notch. Everyonereceived greater knowledge ofleadership and communication skills,and hopefully made a new friend ortwo.”

By Lindsay Stephens

The Boy Scout camp is making dramatic efforts to reuse resources and include West Virginia companies in the design and construction phase. The CONSOLEnergy bridge, made possible by a $15 million donation, was designed by Hatch Mott McDonald.

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John and Romona Tuggle join Mike Mercer duringthe reception.

CAWV members Harold Holstein, ChandlerSwope, Dustin and Megan Fisher and Ryan andMegan Jones get suited up for a Tree Top zip linecanopy tour in the New River Gorge.

Melinda and Corey Dawson enjoyed the meeting,which included an outdoor reception prior to thedinner program.

Tiffany Cropp, Robyn and Harold Holstein, and JeffCropp enjoy the Spring Meeting.

Bryce Burgett and Kala Cox attend the SpringMeeting.

Zachary and Nathan Williams pose for a pictureduring the Spring Meeting.

Building a Solid Foundation for Business

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In 2009, there were 4,551 fataloccupational injuries in the UnitedStates. From March 2003 to

December 2009, a six-year span, therewere 4,287 American militarycasualties in Iraq.

“People don’t realize it, but aworkzone is just as dangerous as awar zone,” said Jim Smith, DoughertyCompany, Inc., Charleston. “There areno bullets or bombs, but statisticallythe chance of getting hurt on a job siteis higher than being in a war.”

Smith, who has been with thecompany since 1973, says one of hisachievements as the fourth generationto lead the company is its stellar safetyperformance.

“My biggest accomplishment isgetting all of our employees homeevery night,” he said. “Constructionisn’t just another day at the office. Aconstruction worker has to have eyesin the back of their head. They have toknow what is going on around them,where equipment is moving and whois nearby.”

Smith, a Vietnam veteran, spentseveral years working in the field andknows exactly how dangerous a workzone can be. Under his guidance,Dougherty Company has wonnumerous safety awards from theCAWV and received six Governor’sAwards for Safety. Smith, who wasCAWV Safety Committee Chairman formany years, has worked diligently to

become one of a select fewcontractors in the state participating ina Level II Partnership with theOccupational Safety and HealthAdministration (OSHA). Thepartnership allows OSHA to focustheir time where it is needed most,rather than on companies with aproven safety record.

“Being in the war gave me a differentperspective on everything, particularlysafety” he said. “I have been a verylucky individual.”

Smith credits luck for “finding his waythrough the door” at DoughertyCompany in 1973, but credits SamBowling for helping to shape him into

a manager. The company marks its100th anniversary this year.

“I guess Sam saw something in me,”he quipped.

Bowling attributed the firm’s successto staying in tune with new systemsand methods within the heating andcooling industry.

“There have been a lot of labor savingdevices which result in less cost to theeventual purchaser,” said Bowling,who was CAWV president from 1990to 1991. “We’ve seen a lot ofcompetitors come and go and theones that don’t survive usually don’tkeep up with the market or products,

Dougherty Company has an exemplary safety record. The company is one of a few West Virginiacontractors participating in a Level II Partnership with OSHA. They have won numerous CAWV safetyawards and six Governor’s Awards for Safety. Pictured in 2008 are CAWV Safety Committee ChairmanScott Withrow presenting the 2007 Safety Award to Eric and Brian Smith along with Rich Jeffrey, OSHACompliance Assistance Specialist.

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or labor and management techniques.The market will take care of itself.”

Smith credits the company’s long termsuccess to having strong leaders anda loyal group of core employees.

“The experience and efficiency of ouremployees is our greatest asset,” hesaid. “We have had some employeesretire from Dougherty who began asapprentices. Sam is an exceptionalindividual who led the companythrough dramatic periods of growth,but also through lean times.”

In 1977 Bowling took the reigns fromW.S. Endres, who was responsible forbringing the company into the WestVirginia market.

Originally founded as Harry Doughertyand Son in 1911 in Freeport,Pennsylvania, the company performsfabrication and installation ofplumbing, heating, air conditioning,sheet metal, process and chemicalpiping, medical gas systems andindustrial piping.

With a tight market in the Pittsburgharea, Endres came to West Virginia in1948. Shortly thereafter, the Freeport,Pennsylvania location closed, followedby the Youngstown, Ohio branch.Endres incorporated DoughertyCompany 1958 in the state of WestVirginia.

Bowling joined Dougherty Company in1966 as the firm’s estimator. In 1977he became the company president,treasurer and general manager. Hecurrently serves as chairman and haspassed day-to-day operations over toSmith.

“The goal was retirement, notleadership,” Smith laughed, saying“there was nobody better at the time,I guess.”

Despite making light of it, Smith’sleadership is keeping the companystrong through the current economicsituation.

“Our employees know we care aboutthem and their families,” he said.

The company has maintained itsoffices, fabrication shop andwarehouse in Charleston since 1950.

“We have worked in nearly everyschool and university in West Virginiathrough the past century,” Smithnoted. “School construction is ourbread-and-butter. The majority of ourcontracts are institutional buildings. Inaddition to schools, we focus onhospitals, public facilities, chemicalplants, manufacturing facilities andmany others.”

The company is preparing to work onthe new Highland Hospital and isengaged in work in conjunction with

expansion of the Putnam CountySchool system. Smith maintains thathe is proud of every project they haveperformed.

“I enjoy the visible results of our work,”he said. “The company has been apart of so many projects throughoutthe state.”

Smith noted that there have beensome jobs tougher than others, citingthe installation of boilers at Building 5at the Capitol Complex as one thatrequired ingenuity.

“Having a crane at the corner ofPiedmont and California avenues andhaving to lift boilers on top of Building5 was a tight project,” he said, notingthat they tackle challenges as theyarise. “Once you get to a certain ageyou stop looking ahead. Today is thefuture,” he said.

Smith plans to celebrate the 100thanniversary of the company quietly.

“It’s like a birthday, it is just anotherday on the calendar, but I am glad wehave reached it,” he said. “I want tosee Dougherty Company survive andperpetuate for another 100 years, andas one of four leaders in a century, I’dlike to think that I have had a smallinfluence on that success.”

By Lindsay Stephens

2011 marks the 100th anniversary of Dougherty Company, Inc., Charleston. The mechanical contractor was founded in Pennsylvania before incorporating inWest Virginia in 1958 under the leadership of W.S. Endres. CAWV Past President Sam Bowling led the company through dramatic growth and lean times fornearly five decades. Jim Smith, pictured above, has taken over day-to-day operations as the firm’s president. Smith took time to recount the firm’s history forWest Virginia Construction News.

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CAWV LAYS OUT PRIORITIES AT2011 CONGRESSIONAL FLY-IN

CAWV members went toWashington May 25 to meetwith West Virginia’s senators

and representatives and discussissues that are vitally important to theconstruction industry. CAWVPresident John Strickland, Maynard C.Smith Construction Company, Inc.,lead the 19-member delegation at the23rd annual CAWV Congressional Fly-In.

This year’s Fly-In was held inconjunction with the May 24 and 25Transportation Construction Coalition(TCC) conference, attended by over500 construction, engineering,highway and transportationrepresentatives from around thenation.

On the CAWV’s agenda at this year’smeeting were issues that havedominated the past few fly-ins:Reauthorization of SAFETEA-LUhighway bill which expired September30, 2009, pushing for total repeal ofthe three percent withholding tax ongovernment contracts, support oflegislation to restore and increasefunding for West Virginia’s Clean WaterState Revolving Fund (CWSRF) andDrinking Water State Revolving Fund(DWSRF), and amending the IRS codeto remove the volume cap on PrivateActivity Bonds (PAB) for water andwastewater infrastructure.

The TCC group heard from HouseTransportation and Infrastructure (T&I)Chairman John Mica, R-FL , and T&IRanking Member Nick J. Rahall, D-WV. The chairman told attendees heexpects to present a multi-yearsurface transportation bill within thenext few weeks. Rep. Rahall told thegroup that despite political objections,all surface transportation funding

options should be on the table,including increasing and indexing thefederal motor fuels tax.

Federal Highway Administrator VictorMendez reiterated President Obama’sstated commitment to expeditingproject approvals and increasinginfrastructure investment as part of hisplan to “win the future.”

While Rep. Rahall’s message waswidely praised by TCC attendees,Speaker of the House John Boehner,R-OH, issued a press release critical ofany attempt to increase gasoline fees.

West Virginia’s newest senator, JoeManchin III, gave members hisassessment of the politics ofWashington after six months in office.

“I never knew the country was in thischallenging of times,” said the former

governor. “It’s more difficult to turn theship in DC than in the state. On top ofthat, politics trumps everything here.”

The moderate Democrat stated thereare only about three options toaddress the nation’s $14.3 trillion debt;grow the economy, reduceexpenditures or increase revenues.

“We can’t cut enough or raise enoughtaxes,” Sen. Manchin opined. “TheFar Right wants all cuts and the FarLeft wants to raise taxes. Moderateswant balance knowing that we’regoing to have to do all three, not justone. I’d also like to look at cuttingprograms that no longer are relevant.”

West Virginia’s junior senator notedthat it seems no one is settingpriorities in Washington which ismaking the decision-making processdifficult.

“I never knew the country was in this challenging of times,” West Virginia’s newest senator Joe Manchintold CAWV President John Strickland and other members at the May 25 CAWV Congressional Fly-In.


“The mentality in Washington is thatthere will be no increase in revenues,”Senator Manchin stated. “Is cleanwater important? Are sewer systemsvital? Are roads critical? The answerto all is “yes,” but you’re going to haveto be more creative and progressive,”he noted. “I’m looking at all optionsfor these programs but Congress isnot even close to putting together a2012 budget. Agencies can’t plantheir programs and contractors can’ttake risks by planning on somethingthat might not come to fruition.”

CAWV noted duplicative permittingrequirements add to costs and delays ingetting highway projects completed.

“The U.S. EPA is over-reaching, as ismost every agency,” the senatorobserved. “It’s regulators, notlegislators, who are deciding publicpolicy. I have a bill that requires thegovernment to score legislation by thenumber of jobs created or lost if a billis passed, not just by how muchmoney is required. I encourage theCAWV to support this legislation.”

“The best thing I can do for you is tellyou how bad it is,” Senator JayRockefeller told members. “There isno money and we can’t borrow morebecause of the debt ceiling. It’s grim.”

The CAWV outlined three primarypriorities of the highway industry.Members explained that a six-yearhighway reauthorization bill is betterfor highway departments andcontractors, both of whom need thatcommitment for planning andbudgeting purposes. Second, theassociation made a case for additionalhighway revenues which benefit thecountry and industry by creating jobsand providing resources needed tomaintain roads and bridges. Lastly, theCAWV stressed the need to focusfunding on the highway system – thenation’s roads and bridges – and limitdiversions to other non-core highwayprograms, such as transit.

Sen. Rockefeller, chairman of theSenate Commerce, Science andTransportation Committee, believesthat a two-year highway reauth-orization may be best for the industry.

“If there is a six-year bill, it will probablybe at the 2008 funding level and youdon’t want that,” the senator toldCAWV members. “The economy maybe better in two years and funding forhighways may be at a higher level thanif we pass a bill today,” he explained.The senator discussed the impact thatreturning to 2008 levels could have andgave members insight into the currentbudget talks, cuts and challengesfacing Congress.

“People are focusing on cuts, but theyneed to think about the future,” headded, stating “transportation,infrastructure, research anddevelopment are all needed for thefuture of the country.”

West Virginia has another newmember of Congress, Rep. DavidMcKinley, P.E. CAWV members werescheduled to meet with the FirstDistrict Congressman but a session

Rep. Nick Rahall, ranking Democrat on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, toldmembers funding is the key element in any highway reauthorization bill. Pictured are Sumith Hapaurachy,Josh Booth, Rep. Rahall, Jeff Perkins, Shannon Hapaurachy, Bill Medcalf, John Boyle and C.R.Neighborgall IV.

Senator Jay Rockefeller welcomed Josh Booth to his Washington, D.C. office, telling him that the outlookfor a six-year highway reauthorization bill is “grim.”

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required representatives to be on theHouse floor to vote on a bill.

Members did meet with Cory Toth,Rep. McKinley’s senior legislative aide.CAWV members thanked thecongressman for introducing H.R.1391, a bill that would prohibit U.S.EPA from moving forward with plans toclassify fly ash as a hazardous wasteunder the Solid Waste Disposal Act.

“The congressman realizes EPA isover-reaching and this is a problem,”Toth said. The reauthorization of thefederal-aid highway bill is on Rep.McKinley’s agenda and his senior aidestated that “a lot of groups have comein the office today in favor of a gas taxincrease.”

He observed that, “This is hard topromote in Washington. There is avery big debate between fiscalconservatives and members ofCongress who see the need to fundinfrastructure projects,” Toth noted.

Rep. Rahall said the HouseTransportation and InfrastructureCommittee is committed to a six-yearhighway reauthorization bill but notesthat funding is the key element.

“I suggested that increasing thefederal gas tax should be considered

to pay for a new transportation bill andSpeaker [of the House John] Boehnerissued a press release criticizing meand other Democrats,” said theranking member of the T&I Committee.

The release stated this is “just thelatest example of Democratspromoting tax hikes over reforms thatcreate jobs.” Rep. Rahall remindedmembers that one of the first acts ofthe new Congress in January wasrepeal of the guaranteed fundingrequirement for the annual federalhighway investment levels that wereestablished by the multi-yearauthorization.

“That action breaks the “trust” of theHighway Trust Fund by underminingfunding that is vital to highway con-struction and maintenance,” he said.

Rep. Shelley Moore Capito, also amember of the T&I Committee, saidshe continues to support a six-year billand that high speed rail and otherexpensive items should be left out of thelegislation. She also noted the politicalclimate prevalent in Washington.

“There are 86 new members in theHouse and the Tea Party is committedto no fee increases,” said the sixth-term Republican. “There is pressureto pull down the debt and to make

major cuts. I’m not optimistic anythingwith a tax will get passed in thesession of Congress.”

The bill mandating a three percentwithholding for government contractsstill poses a threat to West Virginiacontractors who work for a federal orstate agency. Section 511 of the TaxIncrease Prevention andReconciliation Act of 2005 contains alittle-known requirement thatmandates local, state and federalgovernments to withhold three percentfrom all payments for goods andservices as a guard against possibletax evasion. Implementation of the acthas now been pushed back to January1, 2013.

“Mandating a three percentwithholding threatens West Virginiacontractors who work for agovernment agency because smallcontractors depend on an adequatecash flow,” CAWV’s delegation toldcongressional members and theirstaffers. “Holding three percent upfront and not knowing when we wouldget it back would drastically affect thelivelihood of small contractors andwould impact our ability to purchaseequipment and maintain ourworkforce,” they stated. Rep. McKinleyand Rep. Shelley Moore Capito arecosponsoring a bill to repeal.

“Put me on the bill, I will cosponsor it,too,” Rep. Rahall told members.

Senator Rockefeller said, “I havesupported delays of the effective dateof the regulation but I am not sure if Iwill support its repeal. I will work on itmore and I am open to consideringalternatives if industry comes up withother solutions,” he added.

Reauthorization of the Clean WaterState Revolving Fund (CWSRF) andDrinking Water State Revolving Fund(DWSRF) loan programs remain amajor topic at CAWV Fly-Ins. TheCWSRF was last reauthorized 22years ago and the DWSRF was lastapproved in 1996. The recentlypassed spending package for theremainder of Fiscal Year 2011 cut$997 million out of the CWSRF andDWSRF loan programs.

Rep. Shelley Moore Capito is cosponsoring the bill which repeals the requirement that state and federalgovernments withhold three percent from all contracts as a guard against possible tax evasion.

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“The Clean Water SRF was reducedfrom $2.1 billion in FY 2010 to $1.52billion and the Drinking Water SRF wascut from $1.387 billion to $965million,” members told West Virginia’sdelegation. The CAWV also promotedthe creation of a clean water trust fundmuch like the trust fund for highways.

“The nation needs a long-term,sustainable and reliable federal trustfund for clean and safe drinking waterinfrastructure. West Virginia must haveclean water and modern sewagetreatment if we are to attract businessto the state,” members commented.

Rep. Capito said she would look atlegislation to remove the cap onPrivate Activity Bonds for water andsewer projects, stating, “that makessense to me.” She also noted that aclean water trust fund was somethingshe was intrigued about, noting thatshe had been researching a similarinfrastructure bank proposal.

CAWV members thanked WestVirginia’s congressional delegation fortheir support of infrastructure issuesbut noted that regulations arebecoming more and more prevalent. “The industry is seeing more rules andmore regulations that will probablycost jobs,” members toldcongressional leaders. “Margins arevery thin today and we’re layingpeople off. Projects must go throughlocal, state and federal regulationswhich is making the United Statesnon-competitive with the rest of the

world,” they noted. CAWV membersstated they get calls every day fromconstruction workers who are laid offand looking for work.

“It is obvious West Virginia’scongressional delegation knows thevital importance of infrastructureinvestment,” stated PresidentStrickland. “We know they supportmany of the issues that are crucial tojobs, economic development and theoverall quality of life in our state, but itis a very difficult climate this year.

Finding funding for infrastructure ischallenging when budget cuts anddeficit spending are top priorities. Thisour 23rd fly-in to Washington. Wealways appreciate the time given byour delegation and their staff todiscuss issues that are important toour members, our industry and ourstate,” the president said.

Joining President Strickland at thisyear’s fly-in were: David Alvarez, MECConstruction, Inc.; Josh Booth,Highway Safety, Inc.; John Boyle,Mountaineer Contractors, Inc.; FredClark, IVS Hydro; Dan Cooperrider andWillie Crane, Appalachian MaterialsGroup / West Virginia Paving; DanFlesher, Trimble Engineers andConstructors; Norman Daniels,Daniels Law Firm; Sumith andShannon Hapaurachy, SMHConstruction Company, Inc.; JimMatheney, Safety Caution Equipment;Bill Medcalf, Vecellio and Grogan, Inc.;C.R. Neighborgall IV, NeighborgallConstruction Company; Pat Parsons,Asphalt Pavement Association; JeffPerkins, Boxley Materials; GeneThompson, Ahern, a division ofKokosing; and Phil Weser, March-Westin.

Senior Legislative Aide Cory Toth (left) sat in for Rep. David McKinley, P.E., who had to be on the HouseFloor for a vote. Joined by Dan Flesher and Fred Clark, he noted the debate between fiscal conservativesand members of Congress who see the need to fund infrastructure projects.

The CAWV delegation included Dan Cooperrider, Jeff Perkins, Gene Thompson, Willie Crane, Fred Clark,Norm Daniels, John Boyle, Dan Flesher, Jim Matheny, Shannon Hapaurachy, Josh Booth, Bill Medcalf,John Strickland, Sumith Hapaurachy and C.R. Neighborgall IV. Not pictured are David Alvarez and PhilWeser.

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Expo’s annual show is one parteducation, one part technology andtwo parts people. The 2011 show,

held March 23-24, joined owners,architects, surveyors, engineers andcontractors together from throughout theregion to experience the best of what theconstruction industry has to offer.

Nearly 300 companies displayed at theshow. Manufactures, distributors,architects, engineers, law andaccounting firms, technology providers,safety and health specialists,equipment dealers, conferencedestinations and 83 Honor Exhibitorssupported the show.

Education topics ranged from programupdates provided by governmentagencies such as the WV Division ofHighways and Infrastructure and JobsDevelopment Council, project analyses,rule updates and safety refreshers.Exhibitors displayed their wares andservices at over 423 booths.

“The time I spend exhibiting at Expoeach year saves me months of salescalls,” said Jim Wary, Mid-AtlanticStorage Systems, Inc., WashingtonCourt Horse, Ohio. “It is where you seeeverybody.”

The 2011 show brought over 5,000

qualified attendees from 30 statestogether at the Charleston Civic Center.The Contractors Association of WestVirginia, American Institute of Architects -WV, WV Society of ProfessionalEngineers, the WV Utility ContractorsAssociation, with the support of 22 co-sponsors, presented the 32nd annualshow.

Expo provides attendees with increasedknowledge about the constructionindustry and priceless industry contacts.

The 2012 show will be held March 21-22at the Charleston Civic Center. For fulldetails visit www.wvexpo.com.

The 2011 WV Equipment and Design Exposition offered attendees unparalleled educational opportunities.Over 60 seminars were offered on a variety of construction and design topics.

The 2011 Expo attracted over 5,000 attendeesfrom 30 states for the two-day show.

Exhibitors are able to show attendees theirproducts and services, making valuable industryconnections.

Keeping up with technological advances within theconstruction industry is a big part of the yearlyshow.


Staying on the cutting edge of advances in theconstruction, engineering and design industries ismade easy for Expo attendees.

In addition to 300 exhibiting companies, Expo2011 was supported by 83 Honor Exhibitors.

FormTech Concrete Forms, Inc. brought theirproduct to the Civic Center for the two-day show.

Expo began in 1979 as a water and wastewatershow. It has expanded to include the entireconstruction and design industries.

McCloy Construction Company celebrated abirthday during the AfterHours Reception.

Exhibitors bring their top-of-the-line equipment todisplay at the show.

Attendees are presented a unique opportunity tonetwork while viewing top-of-the-line constructionequipment.

Valuable industry connections are made each yearduring the two-day show.

Analabs, Inc. presented their services to showattendees.

The Civic Center Coliseum featured a variety ofheavy equipment for attendees to peruse.

BrickStreet Insurance was one of over 300companies who exhibited at the show.

Worldwide Equipment was a proud exhibitor at the32nd annual Expo.

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MEMBERS IN THE NEWS

Boxley announces executiveleadership team promotions andadditionsROANOKE, VA – Boxley haspromoted several company leadersand added to its executive leadershipteam in response to company growth,including the addition of the asphaltbusiness line. “This is an excitingtime in Boxley’s history and having theright leaders to effectively manageand leverage the changes in ourcompany is vital,” said Ab Boxley,president and CEO. “I am verypleased with the experiencedleadership team that we have put intoplace.”

Jeff Perkins was promoted to chiefoperating officer. Bill Hamlin willcontinue to serve as vice president ofAggregates Operations. Ed Craighill

was named vice president of Salesand Corporate Development. BrentGleason was named vice president ofBoxley’s block division, where heformerly served as operationsmanager. Larry Bullock was namedvice president of concrete operationsand trucking. Stan Puckett wasnamed president of Sawyer Paving.Jeb Burton was named president ofTempleton Paving. Tom Johnson willcontinue to serve as chief financialofficer and Ab Boxley will continue toserve as president and chief executiveofficer.

Boxley currently operates ninequarries, one block plant, twohardscape retail centers with outdoorliving showrooms, 12 concrete plantsand four asphalt plants in central andwestern Virginia and West Virginia.

CTLEngineeringnamed in theTop 500 by ENR

SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV – CTLEngineering, Inc. was recognizednationally as one of the top 500architectural and engineering firms inthe nation by Engineering NewsRecord. CTL is a full serviceconsulting, civil and geotechnicalengineering, drilling, materials testingand construction observation servicecompany. CTL is located locally inSouth Charleston and Morgantownwith offices in Ohio, Indiana and India.Other CAWV members who ranked inthe Top 500, include AECOM, MichaelBaker Corporation, Burgess & Niple,Inc., ENTRAN, GAI Consultants, Inc.,Greenhorne & O’Mara, Hatch MottMcDonald, HNTB, Mead & Hunt, Inc.,Rummel Klepper & Kahl, LLP, Stantec,Inc., Terracon Consultants, Inc., TRCCompanies, URS Corporation andWilbur Smith Associates, Inc. The Top500 Design Firms list, publishedannually in April, ranks the 500 largestU.S. based design firms, bothpublically and privately held, based ondesign-specific revenue.

Mead & Huntmerges withRPM Engineers CHARLESTON,WV - Mead &

Hunt, Inc. and RPM Engineersannounced the merger of the twofirms. They will operate as one entityunder the Mead & Hunt name. “In thepast several years RPM experiencedextremely rapid growth, whilemaintaining effective projectmanagement. Additional businessplanning and controls will support thislevel of continued growth. Mead &Hunt has systems and processes inplace to manage growth andassociated risk so that we canconcentrate on what we do best –client service,” said John Barefoot,RPM Engineers.

Boxley’s new leadership team includes Larry Bullock, vice president – Concrete Operations/Trucking; EdCraighill, vice president – Sales/Corporate Development; Ab Boxley, president and CEO; Stan Puckett,president–Sawyer Paving; Tom Johnson, CFO; Jeff Perkins, COO and Bill Hamlin, vice president –Aggregate Operations (not pictured are Jeb Burton, president-Templeton Paving and Brent Gleason, vicepresident-Block Division).

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Collectively, the firm employs morethan 500 civil, structural, mechanicaland electrical engineers, planners,historic preservationists, environ-mental scientists, architects,technicians and support specialistsfrom 22 offices located in 13 states.

“Both firms share the goal ofproviding value and innovativesolutions to our clients’ problems.With a comparable culture and clientcommitment, it’s a good fit,” addedRichard Plymale, Jr., RPM Engineers.RPM Engineers is a leading consultingengineering firm with locations inCharleston, WV; Lexington and MyrtleBeach, SC; Dublin, OH; andRichmond, VA. RPM specializes inbridge design, analysis, rehabilitation,roadway design, construction

engineering, inventory inspections,inspection and material testingservices. Mead & Hunt providesprofessional services in architecture,historic preservation, transportation,aviation, infrastructure and waterresources engineering to clientsthroughout the United States.

C.L. Belt nowACCAD Corp.IVYDALE, WV –Carrie Samuelsand Todd Dun-mire annou-nced in April

2011 the conversion of C.L. BeltConstruction to ACCAD Corporation.The company, which specializes insmall bridges and concrete structures,was originally incorporated in

February 1994, reactivated in 1999under C.L. Belt Construction, Inc.,and became ACCAD Corporation inApril 2011.

Working almost exclusively for theWest Virginia Division of Highways,the company specializes in bridgesand other heavy highway concretestructures, including but not limitedto retaining walls, culverts, curbs /gutters, drainage units, and manyother precast and cast in placestructures. ACCAD Corporation holdsa General Engineering BusinessLicense and is registered to performwork in the State of West Virginia. Thecompany is a certified DisadvantagedBusiness Enterprise (DBE) Company,is a woman majority owned businessand Certified HUBZone.

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Winters honored as part ofGeneration NextRIPLEY, WV - Steve Winters, FoxEngineering / Fox Construction, wasselected as part of the 2011 group ofthe State Journal’s Generation Next.The program highlights 40 peopleyounger than 40 who show leadership

and a commitment to West Virginiaand their community. Winters, theonly CAWV contractor memberhonored, graduated from WestVirginia Institute of Technology in1992. He is currently constructionmanager for Fox Engineering / FoxConstruction’s heavy / highwaydivision, where he has served since2003.

CAWV associate members honoredinclude Jessica Alsop, attorney withJackson Kelly; Emily Bennington,business development director withDixon Hughes; Diana Johnson,partner with Bowles Rice McDavidGraff and Love; Davin Seamon,member at Steptoe and Johnson; andRukhsana Turner, vice president atTerradon Communications.

Farley promoted to Vecellio’s vicepresident of structuresBECKLEY, WV - Matthew A. Farleyhas been promoted to Vice President—Structures at Vecellio & Grogan,Inc., Beckley. He previously served asthe company’s Structure OperationsEngineer, where he led Vecellio &

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Headquartered in Beckley withdivisions in the Carolinas, Vecellio &Grogan operates throughout the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern UnitedStates. Services include excavation,grading, utilities, bridge and roadconstruction.

BrickStreet Insurance reportsincrease in profitsCHARLESTON, WV - BrickStreetMutual Insurance Company earned

$52.8 million in 2010, a 37.7 percentincrease over the $38.9 million earnedin 2009. BrickStreet was the soleprovider of workers’ compensationinsurance in West Virginia fromJanuary 2006 until July 2008, whenthe marked opened to competition.

In addition to West Virginia,BrickStreet writes workers’compenation insurance in Illinois,Kentucky and Virginia. Out of statepremiums rose from $9.9 million in2009 to $19.9 million in 2010. Plansinclude entering Alabama,Pennsylvania, North Carolina, SouthCarolina, Indiana and Washington,D.C. next year. The CAWV andBrickStreet offer a discount programfor qualifying contractor members.Program participants receive a varietyof services and benefits.

Clowser Serving as ELC ChairCHARLESTON, WV - CAWVExecutive Director Mike Clowser wassworn in as chairman of AGC ofAmerica’s Executive LeadershipCouncil (ELC) at the group’s annualmeeting held in Las Vegas, NV inMarch. ELC is comprised of the 95Chapter executives of AGC whosemission is to provide continuous andtimely professional development,networking opportunities andleadership skills through effectivefacilitation and strategic thinking.

West Virginia Construction Newsencourages members to submitpersonnel changes and companyannouncements to Lindsay Stephensat [email protected] for inclusion infuture issues.


NEW MEMBERSCONTRACTOR MEMBERSHIP

Tony Baiano Construction Co., Inc.Highway/Utility4842 Streets RunPittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15236(412) 881-5411(412) 881-0258 FaxAnthony Baiano, PresidentAda Baiano, Secretary

Brooalexa, LLCBuilding405 Maxwell StreetCharleston, West Virginia 25311(304) 720-1922(304) 720-1908 FaxGene T. Brooks, PresidentFrances Brooks

ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP

Netranom Communications Communications2801 Virginia Ave., Suite 200Hurricane, West Virginia 25526(304) 562-4700(304) 562-0610 FaxScott Edwards, PresidentDoug Hunt, Vice President

The Reinforced Earth CompanyMSE Wall Designer and Supplier8614 Westwood Center Drive, Suite1100Vienna, Virginia 22182(703) 821-1175(703) 749-4323 FaxRoger Bloomfield, CEOPablo Siwak, COOJack Pruet, CFO

U.S. Bearing & Power TransmissionCorporationIndustrial / Engineering4420 Teays Valley RoadScott Depot, West Virginia 25560(304) 757-7777(304) 757-9646 FaxPerry Corker, OwnerTerri Corker, OwnerJeff Porter, VP Sales

(304) 529-3328 Fax No. (304) 529-3325Famco, Inc.

GENERAL CONTRACTORSRICHARD C. SMAILES BOX 1577President HUNTINGTON, WV 25716

WV CONTRACTORS LICENSE: WV 000408

Proudly Serving Greenbrier CountyBoxley’s concrete plant is now open in Lewisburg and delivering quality products.

HC 40 Box 49, Lewisburg, WV 24901 Toll Free: (800) 323-8338 Main Number: (304) 392-5639 Fax Number: (304) 392-5642 Sales: Doug Canterbury, (304) 646-8118

Aggregate Asphalt Block ConcreteFor more information, call (800) 442-8878 or visit boxley.com

PROFESSIONALDIRECTORY

P. O. Box 185,

Sutton, WV 26601

Phone: 304-364-4100

Fax: 304-364-5100

Engineering, Surveying, Quality Control and Environmental Services

www.coveyengineering.com

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P.O. Box 31083601 7th AvenueCharleston, W.Va. 25331(304) 744-5314(800) 642-8598 US WATS

683 Hornbeck RoadMorgantown, W. Va. 26508-2472(304) 296-7438

G. A. COVEY

1221 Hedgesville RoadMartinsburg, W. Va. 25403(304) 262-8103

Offering Fire Suppression and Fire Alarm Services

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100DOUGHERTYCOMPANY INC

Mechanical ContractorsPO Box 1828 • Charleston, WV 25327 • 304-925-6664WV Contractors License: WV034016

years

celebrating



Paul (Skeeter) Laskody, Jr.Morgantown, [email protected]

John ZimnoxCharleston, [email protected]

S I N C E 1 9 4 6

• CONSTRUCTION FABRICS

• FIBRE FORMS - 8” TO 42” DIAMETER

• POLYFILM - CALCIUM CHLORIDE

• CURING COMPOUNDS

• WIRE MESH - REBAR - NAIL STAKES

• SIKA CHEMICALS

• MASTER BUILDERS PRODUCTS

• ROOF DECK - FORM DECK

1 24th Street

P. O. Box 6587

Wheeling, WV 26003

(304) 232-1040

(304) 232-1137 Fax

WV Contractor License: WV 022303

Maynard C. Smith Construction Company , Inc.Construction Company

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MILL!Asphalt & concrete planing, profiling

and deck scarification

DONEGALConstruction Corporation1-800-864-42061235 Marguerite Lake RoadGreensburg, Pennsylvania 15601

WV CONTRACTORS LICENSE WV025398


GREEN MOUNTAIN COMPANYReclamation Site Work Heavy ExcavationRodney W. Clay, President 511 50th Street304/925-0253 Charleston, WV 25304


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Martin Marietta Aggregates

Branches:Burning Spring Mine (Parkersburg-Rt. 50)CharlestonInstituteManheim (Clarksburg-Grafton)New MartinsvilleParkersburgRavenswoodSt. MarysApple Grove, OHWheeling/Martins Ferry, OH

LIMESTONE • SAND • GRAVELBY TRUCK, BARGE OR RAIL

300 Star Avenue, Suite 312Parkersburg, WV 26101

(304) 485-7341

Charleston (304) 343-4571

Vacuum Tested O-Ring Pipe • Manholes • Drop Inlets • Wet WellsPump Stations • Catch Basins • Flared End Sections • Precast Box Culverts

End Walls • Construction Castings • Parking BumpersOther Highway Drainage Items • Custom Precast Items • Right of Way Markers

MANUFACTURERS OF CONCRETE PIPE & PRODUCTS

HANK RAINERO P.O. BOX 2049 - Beacon Rd.Sales and Marketing Director Bristol, VA 24203-2049Visit our web site: Phone: 800-662-5332www.permatile.com Fax: 276-669-2120

S M H Construction Co., Inc.P.O. Box 1912

Beckley, West Virginia 25802-1912

Sumith P. Hapuarachy Residence: 304/253-7610President Office: 304/877-6451

WV 000572

www.TRCSolutions.com

David E. Clevenger, P.E.One Kenton Drive, Suite 200

Northgate Business ParkCharleston, WV 25311-1256

Voice (304) 346-2599FAX (304) 346-2591

MAILING ADDRESS: LOCATION:P.O. Box 429 575 New Golf Mountain RoadInstitute, WV 25112-0429 Cross Lanes, WV 25313Phone: (304) 776-0448 Fax: (304) 776-0451

Contractors License #WV006833

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Shamblin Stone, Inc.For Fast Courteous Service

Providing the following statespecification materials

• Sand • Cinders

• Gravel • Bedding Materials

• Limestone • Salt

Trucking & Barge UnloadingOhio and Kanawha Rivers

WVPSC ICCF5906 MC 183455

Wilson Island, Dunbar, WV Port Amherst, WVRt. 61, Marmet, WV Hugheston, WVRT. 35-Scary Creek Robertsburg, WV


304-766-7316/FAX 766-7325"We're the ones with the clean trucks"

SERVINGWEST VIRGINIA

ROOFING & SHEET METAL COMPANYSheet Metal - HVAC Design - Roofing

HVAC Service - Shop Fabrication

Parkersburg Morgantown304-485-6593 304-328-5244Charleston Cumberland, MD304-755-8135 304-738-0502


Matheny Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

McCloy Construction Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Miss Utility of West Virginia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Peerless Block & Brick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Pounding Mill Quarry Corporation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Professional Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Rish Equipment Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

RoadSafe Traffic Systems, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Rudd Equipment Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Shamblin Stone, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

The C.I. Thornburg Company, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Vecellio & Grogan, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Vermeer of West Virginia, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Walker Express – The Cat Rental Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Welding, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Wells Fargo Insurance Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

West Virginia Tractor Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Anderson Equipment Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

BB&T/Carson Insurance Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Boca Construction, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Boxley Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Bowles Rice, Attorneys at Law . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

BrickStreet Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Brown Edwards & Company, LLP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

C & R Materials, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Carr Concrete Corporation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Cleveland Brothers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Contractors Supply Corporation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Daniels Law Firm, PLLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Donegal Construction Corporation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

The Friedlander Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Johnstone & Gabhart, LLP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Greer Industries, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Martin Marietta Aggregates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

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