Feb ruary 2015
BOFDAC
news
Bureau of Facility Design & Construction, Harrisburg, PA 17101
www.dcnr.state.pa.us/facdes
Phone: 717-787-7398 Fax: 717-705-5549
Message from Acting Secretary
FACILITY
DESIGN&
CONSTRUCTION
Cindy Adams Dunn
Inside This Issue
On almost every summer weekend
(and many in the spring, fall and
Message from Acting Secretary
Cindy Adams Dunn
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Director’s Notes:
Enhance Penn’s Woods Update
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Lift Station Rehab Work Complete
At Marsh Creek State Park
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Slate Run Trail Bridge Provides
Easy Access for Users
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technical fields whose work – past and present – gives us
FDC Conducts Annual End of Year
Meeting and Luncheon
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this infrastructure.
My Dad was an engineer for the departments of
Works In Progress
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Fall 2014 Beach Assessment
Presque Isle State Park
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Delaware Canal Bridges Targeted
For Major upgrades
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Bidding Summaries
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look forward to working with you on the challenges of and
Employee Profile
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opportunities for maintaining and improving our vast
infrastructure, and your innovative work making our facilities
Bureau Activities and News
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winter) I can be found in a state park
or forest, along a trail or on a
waterway.
As a result, I have great appreciation
for the visitor facilities, trails and
access areas that enhance the
experience and make our outdoor places safe and
comfortable. I have great respect for those of you in our
Forests and Water and Environmental Resources, and
through his stories I have personal as well as professional
insight into the tremendous work done by the folks in your
profession.
Thank you for welcoming me back to the agency. I
models of conservation and energy efficiency.
infrastructure initiative – Enhance Penn’s Woods and
Cindy Adams Dunn
talked about the way forward. On the whole, it was my
Acting Secretary
pleasure to state, in unflinching and unequivocal terms,
that members of our staff, both technical and non-
Director’s Notes:
technical, did a great job with the initiative in the areas of
Enhance Penn’s Woods Update
project planning, design, construction, delivery and
reporting. I stated that even though Enhance Penn’s
Woods initiative only started in February of 2014, as of
November 2014, projects of various sizes worth over
During my opening remarks at the
Bureau’s “end of year” meeting in
that altogether; projects worth $43.04 million were either
completed, in bidding or in construction and the
December, among other things, I
highlighted the progress the Bureau has
Alfred Uzokwe, P.E.
$38.6 million were already in construction. I also noted
made so far with regards to our
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Director’s Notes
…Continued
remaining projects were in various stages of design. This
remains a great feat on the part of our staff considering
that this initiative just started 10 months earlier. It is a
testament to the great work that our staff does in working
to upgrade Parks and Forestry’s aging infrastructure and
giving them the desired and befitting facelift. I thank all
our staff members.
On another note, let me say that most of the
FDC Bureau Director, Alfred Uzokwe welcomes his Bureau
staff to the Bureau’s annual End of Year Meeting
“director’s notes” I have written over the years have always
been about our design and construction projects. I want
to use the very first “director’s notes” of the new year to
highlight another aspect of what we do. The Bureau of
Facility Design and Construction staff designs projects and
then manages the construction process until the
infrastructure is standing. There is however a process in the
middle. I am referring to what happens between the time
the design of a project is completed and the project is
awarded to a contractor for construction.
After the design of a project, all design and
construction documents are assembled and forwarded to
our Contracts Section. Staff in this section review all
documents for completeness and prepare other pertinent
documentation in readiness for bidding. They are
responsible for advertising the projects, bidding and
FDC Bureau Director Alfred Uzokwe provided employees a
detailed update on their successful efforts in support
of the Enhance Penn’s Woods Program
awarding contracts. They respond to administrative
questions regarding the contracts from potential bidders;
clarify all administrative aspects of construction contracts
as and when inquiries come in from potential bidders. They
provide guidance to bidders concerning the administrative
aspects of the construction contracts’ bidding procedures.
I just want to thank members of the Contracts
Section: Sharon Enders (Section Chief), Teresa Allen,
Amanda Paisley and Lynn Szwedko. I also want to thank our
administrative staff in our four regions that also help in
contracts issues: Patti Boots, Tina Czekai, Sandy Lewis and
Darlene Grimes. They help propel this Bureau to success in
our endeavors.
Finally, considering the rate at which the days seem
to be flying by, soon the construction season will be upon
us again. We are ready! We are always ready.
Daniel Devlin, Director Bureau of Forestry, acknowledges
FDC staff for their efforts in supporting the Enhance Penn’s
Woods Program at the Bureau’s End of Year Meeting
HAPPY NEW YEAR ALL!
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Lift Station Rehab Work Complete
at Marsh Creek State
Victor Li, P.E.
Marsh Creek State Park is a 1,727-acre park
located in the rolling hills of northcentral Chester County.
The park, and especially the 535-acre lake, was
developed to help manage flooding, water shortages, and
provide recreational opportunities for the populous
Brandywine Creek Watershed area. Marsh Creek lake is
extensively used by residents for fishing and sailing as
well as providing a rest stop for migrating waterfowl.
As with all parks, sewage infrastructure is vital to
park operations. The park’s previous sewage system
consisted of a lift station wet well (esentially a pit where
Components of the new lift station are set in place during
construction
raw sewage would enter). When the liquid reached a
certain level in the wet well a switch would trigger the
pumps in the adjacent dry well to pump the sewage from
the wet well through the sewage line in the dry well to
the gravity line which connected to the neighboring
sewage authority in Upper Uwchlan Township.
Project Capsule
Project Number:
Project Coordinator:
Project Designer:
Construction Manager:
Construction Inspection:
General Contractor:
Construction Cost:
Fund:
Through the years, the existing wet well had a
history of malfunctions as evidenced by the broken bar
screen and platform grating (both used to filter out larger
solids) and their supports. It was common for large items
such as diapers to clog and subsequently stop the
pumps. With these issues in mind, the decision was made
to rehabilitate the existing sewage lift station.
Work under the contract consisted of the
FDC-418-7537
Anthony Giacobbe, P.E.
Victor Li, P.E.
Victor Li, P.E.
Victor Li, P.E.
PSI Pumping Solutions, Inc.
$164,700.00
Key 93
demoliton and backfilling of the existing dry well
structure and to furnish and construct a new duplex
submersible non-clog sewage pump station. The new
pumps were installed in the existing wet well; however,
unlike the old pumps the new pumps can transport larger
solids directly to the gravity line connected to the
Townhips municipal treatment system.
The work also included new piping and valves;
new electrical and control panel systems and a new yard
hydrant to facilitate maintenance operations.
The project began in September 2014 and was
completed in October 2014. Overall park visitation is
contingent upon these facilities being operational and/or
open to the public; therefore, the contractor had to
provide a sewage bypass during construction. It is
The completed project will ensure uninterrupted facility
operations and eliminate unexpected building closures
anticipated that the new sewage lift station will eliminate
the potential closure of the park’s facilites due to failure
of the pump station.
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as well as local businesses that benefit from the trail users.
Slate Run Trail Bridge Provides
Easy Access for Users
The project was financed in part by a $150,000
grant from the Community Conservation Partnerships
Program, overseen by DCNR’s Bureau of Recreation and
Conservation.
Phil Kozak, P.E.
A dedication for the project was held on Oct. 27,
Tiadaghton (an Algonquin word meaning either
“river of pines” or “bewildered river”) State Forest is
2014. Those attending the dedication, including then
DCNR Secretary Ellen Ferretti and State Sen. Gene Yaw,
geographically dominated by the Pine Creek Valley. The
praised the new bridge for the safety and trail accessibility
early forest consisted of pine, hemlocks, and American
it provides to hikers.
chestnut; however, extensive logging cleared most of these
trees away by the 1900s. Most of the land for the current
forest district was purchased from the lumber companies
between 1900 - 1930 and today, the forest is dominated
by mixed oak forests.
One of the most popular trails in the district is the
Black Forest Trail, a 42-mile loop hiking trail built and
maintained by the Bureau of Forestry. The trail utilizes old
railroad grades, logging trails and foot trails, many of
which were originally constructed by the Civilian
Conservation Corps (CCC) in the 1930s.
The trail opened in the early 1970s and
immediately became a favorite of hikers who enjoyed
following the trail into deep shady hemlock hollows and up
the rocky ridges to scenic vistas. Since 1996, various
stream crossings succumbed to flooding which made
accessing a 7.5-mile section of the trail difficult for those
not wishing to ford Slate Run. The popularity of the trail
provided the impetus to provide a safe pedestrian
crossing.
During the design development process it was
determined that a 5-foot-wide, 102-foot-long, clear span,
prefabricated steel truss bridge offered the best design
solution. The clear span structure allowed for minimum
The new 102-foot long trail bridge spans Slate Run
without any impacts to the stream bed.
Project Capsule
Project Number:
Project Coordinator:
Project Designer:
Construction Manager:
Construction Inspection:
General Contractor:
Construction Cost:
Fund:
FDC-012-7828
Philip Kozak, P.E.
Philip Kozak, P.E., Contech ES
Barry Eppley, P.E.
Larry O’Shell
Lycoming Supply, Inc.
$204,000.00
Key 93 and CCPP Grant
environmental impact of the stream and surrounding site.
Reinforced concrete spread footings and abutments with
architectural surface treatment (to make it look like natural
stone), were constructed on each side of the stream. The
superstructure was shop fabricated by Contech Engineered
Solutions in two sections and delivered to the site on
tractor trailers. Once offloaded, the sections were
assembled creating the 102-foot-long superstructure. A
crane was used to lift and set the entire structure on the
abutments in one piece. A timber deck and weathering
steel for the bridge railing were installed to complete the
installation.
In addition to being functional, the bridge blends
in with the surrounding environment. As well as providing
pedestrian access to the trail, completion of the bridge
complements other recreational opportunities in the area
The new trail bridge will provide safe crossing to trail
users throughout the year
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FDC Conducts Annual End of Year
Meeting and Luncheon
Denise Kelly, PG and James Kalp, LEED AP
On December 10, 2014, the Bureau of Facility Design
and Construction (FDC) held their annual end of the year
meeting in the auditorium of the RCSOB followed by a holiday
luncheon. The purpose of the meeting was to gather the
entire bureau and other distinguished guests for a recap of
the year’s projects and accomplishments.
The meeting began with opening remarks by Bureau
Director Alfred Uzokwe. He summarized the bureaus
Jason Swarthout, Director, Bureau of Human Resources, discussed
proposed changes in the job posting and hiring process
significant effort and contributions over the past year in
support of the Enhance Penn’s Woods Program. Through a
well-prepared Power Point presentation, he presented a
synopsis of the programs status highlighting the significant
progress the bureau has made in the areas of project design,
construction and funds expended.
At the conclusion of his presentation Director Uzokwe
presented FDC employee Donald Hoffman PE, senior civil
engineer a 35-year commonwealth service award.
Mr. Uzokwe was followed by Ellen Ferretti, then
secretary of DCNR and Dan Devlin, then deputy secretary for
Parks and Forestry. Ellen expressed appreciation for the
bureau’s efforts in dealing with changing priorities and
commented on how truly diverse the bureau is among its
design, engineering and construction management staff. Dan
commented on the bureaus level of quality communication
and the quality of the facilities and infrastructure we provide
to DCNR.
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Division of Design Chief, Ray Zomok PE, provides an update on
the new Office/Visitor Center under construction at
Kinzua Bridge State Park
Division of Field Engineering Chief, Al Thomas PE, highlights the
completion of a trail bridge project in the
Sproul State Forest
Bureau employee Donald Hoffman PE, Senior Civil Engineer is
presented a 35-year service award by Director Uzokwe
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End of Year Meeting and
Luncheon
…Continued
Jason Swarthout, director of Human Resources
highlighted various changes taking place within the Integrated
Enterprise System (IES) as well as changes within the Civil
Service Commission. Most notably in the job posting and
hiring processes in which applicants can now apply for
statewide job opportunities online.
Ray Zomok, chief, Division of Design, and Al Thomas
Jr., chief, Division of Field Engineering each provided a Power
Point presentation in which they discussed various design and
construction projects that their respective divisions/sections
had worked on during the year. Some of the many projects
Bridge Section Chief, Wayne Nguyen PE, gave a presentation on
the use of Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil (GRS) and Reinforced
Soil Foundation (RSF) technology
highlighted by Ray included the new visitor center at Kinzua
Bridge State Park, a new equestrian arena at Ridley Creek State
Park and the new swimming pool complex at Lackawanna
State Park. Some of the more notable projects mentioned by
Al included the K&D land acquisition at Delaware State Forest,
the Quehanna building demolition at Moshannon State Forest,
the Sand Mountain Trail construction at Bald Eagle State
Forest and the Glen Onoko Bridge rehab project at Lehigh
Gorge State Park.
Wayne Nguyen PE, bridge design section manager
gave a presentation on Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil (GRS) and
Reinforced Soil Foundation (RSF) technology. He highlighted a
bridge replacement project at Penn Nursery in which GRS and
RSF technology was used in the design and construction of
the bridge abutment structures.
The Earth Tones provided seasonal vocal entertainment during
At the conclusion of these presentations Director
Uzokwe delivered closing remarks and the floor was opened
the bureau holiday luncheon
for questions and discussion.
Following the meeting, bureau employees as well as
guests adjourned to the second floor training room for the
bureau’s annual holiday luncheon. The Earth Tones, a vocal
group comprised of DCNR and DEP employees entertained
everyone with a medley of holiday songs.
This is only one of two occasions throughout the year
in which the bureau’s central office staff and four regional
office staff members assemble collectively. The other occasion
occurs during the bureau’s annual spring meeting. The spring
meeting typically is an all-day event consisting of various
employee informational and training seminars and
presentations.
Following the morning meeting, staff and guests enjoyed a
holiday luncheon in the second floor training room
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Works in Progress
(The following photographs represent some of BOFDAC’s active construction efforts throughout DCNR)
(**EPW) denotes an Enhance Penn’s Woods Program project
FDC-133-7561 – Bald Eagle State Park (**EPW)
Replace Main Waterline
A waterline is installed using horizontal directional drilling
FDC-128-7334 – Kinzua Bridge State Park (**EPW)
(DGS 130-1 Phase 2) New Office/Visitors Center
Construction of foundation walls continues
FDC-427-100170 – Ridley Creek State Park (**EPW)
New Equestrian Arena
T&G wainscot and riding rail installation
FDC-427-100170 – Ridley Creek State Park (**EPW)
New Equestrian Arena
Metal roofing and fiber cement siding installation
FDC-429-1810 – Lackawanna State Park (**EPW)
Rehabilitation of Swimming Pool Complex
Workers constructing new building footings and foundations
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FDC-429-1810 – Lackawanna State Park (**EPW)
Rehabilitation of Swimming Pool Complex
Workers place a concrete base for the swimming area
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Works in Progress
(The following photographs represent some of BOFDAC’s active construction efforts throughout DCNR)
(**EPW) denotes an Enhance Penn’s Woods Program project
FDC-004-7204 – Forbes State Forest (**EPW)
Structure Replacement – South Wolf Rock Road
Workers float finish a concrete deck pour
FDC-220-100575 – Presque Isle State Park (**EPW)
Niagara Restroom Roof Replacement
Workers install insulation board on the roof
FDC-214-100667 – Ryerson Station State Park (**EPW)
(DGS 142-3) De-Silt Lake
A bulldozer strips silt from the lake bed
FDC-214-100667 – Ryerson Station State Park (**EPW)
(DGS 142-3) De-Silt Lake
A truck hauling silt as weighed at the scale
FDC-018-6630 – Weiser State Forest (**EPW)
Access Road and Culvert Construction
Workers apply joint sealant to a concrete wing wall
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FDC-220-7114 – Presque Isle State Park (**EPW)
UST Removal and AST Installation at Marina
Workers place and screed a concrete slab
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Fall 2014 Beach Assessment
Presque Isle State Park
Denise Kelly, PG
Presque Isle is continually subjected to the
weather effects triggered by Lake Erie. Throughout the
year continuous wind and wave action contribute to
beach sand migration from the neck of the spit up to Gull
Point. Since Presque Isle State Park is the only state park
in Pennsylvania that provides visitors with surf
swimming, preserving the beaches is essential for the
legions of park visitors.
Due to wind and water erosion, the top of a protective
seawall has been exposed along Barracks Beach
Since 1975 a 50/50 monetary cost share
agreement has been in place between the U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District, and the
Commonwealth to provide annual beach sand
An unrelenting sleet storm factored in the
unanimous decision to forgo inspecting the 3.5 mile
nourishment. The Corps and DCNR work closely together
to develop each year’s sand nourishment contract
although the bidding and administration of the contract
shoreline of Gull Point in the afternoon; fortunately, the
inspection of Gull Point is not as critical in the fall as it is
during the spring beach walk.
is the responsibility of the Corps.
Twice each year, in the spring and the fall, a
The Corps will use the information gathered
beach walk is conducted to observe the condition of the
during the recent beach walk to ascertain where the 2014
beaches related to the on-going beach nourishment
project. In the spring the beaches are inspected to
nourishment was successful and to define future concerns
for the 2015 nourishment contract.
determine the extent of erosion/accretion as a result of
the winter storms. Pictures and extensive notes are taken
and the Corps uses this information to “fine tune” the
annual beach nourishment contract. In the fall, the
purpose is to see how successful that year’s sand
nourishment was and to determine where nourishment
changes are needed.
An early season snow storm forced the fall beach
walk to be postponed to December 2, which was the
latest the fall beach walk has been completed in the past
20 years. The extremely cold weather combined with a
prediction for snow and sleet precluded most “regulars”
from attending; only a few hearty individuals from the
bureaus of State Parks and Facility Design and
Construction, the Corps, the Presque Isle Advisory
Committee and others participated. The walk began at
Beach 5 and continued to Sunset Point, a distance of
A tombolo near Sunset Point
A tombolo is formed where sand deposits have accumulated
behind a breakwater structure
approximately 3 miles. During this walk, the beaches
were inspected for areas of accretion and erosion;
additionally, tombolos (where the sand has connected to
the offshore breakwater) and salients were also noted.
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Delaware Canal Bridges Targeted for
Major Upgrades
Ray Zomok, P.E., Chief Division of Design
Delaware Canal bridge project. McCormick Taylor,
a consulting firm specializing in transportation projects,
was selected by the Department of General Services to
serve as the professional for this project. McCormick
Taylor staff included the project manager, the design
engineer and the environmental/historical review
manager. DCNR and McCormick Taylor met and
discussed many issues involved in the project, including
anticipated historical reviews, environmental permitting,
easement acquisitions and construction sequencing.
The team then traveled to several selected bridge
and culvert sites along the canal to gain a first-hand
familiarity with the type and condition of each structure
and the complexities involved in the construction phase
of the project. Even with a snow cover and prevailing
Alberta Clipper winds, the site visits proved extremely
valuable. The teams’ assessment of each site will enable
McCormick Taylor to develop a comprehensive proposal
and ultimately enter a contract with DGS to complete the
Design Consultants, FDC and Park staff met on a cold winter
day to review and discuss the Delaware Canal bridge project
Back in the 1830s, the Delaware Canal served as a
vital link in transporting goods between Easton and
Philadelphia. Much of the historic canal still remains as
part of DCNR’s Delaware Canal State Park. Day hikers,
bikers and joggers enjoy the 60-mile towpath. Because
of its proximity to the Delaware River, the park is also
project design in accordance with DCNR’s wishes.
Although the project is just in the early planning stages,
and will offer many design and construction challenges, it
will provide many of the much needed upgrades to the
Delaware Canal.
Although this is a DGS project, it will be closely
followed by the Facility Design & Construction project
coordinator and appropriate support staff, as well as park
staff to ensure its successful completion.
popular for canoeing, kayaking, fishing and birding.
Considering all the components of an historic
canal, the park has a significant amount of
infrastructure to operate and maintain along the canal’s
60-mile length. A long list of this infrastructure
includes the canal itself, the adjacent towpath and
berm, several locks with stone masonry walls and heavy
timber gates, paved access roads, access bridges and
stream crossing culverts.
Through an act of the Pennsylvania Legislature,
capital funding has been allocated to repair or replace
several bridges and culverts serving the park. These
crossings provide access to park facilities and private
residences located along the canal. As with the canal
itself, many of these structures are historical and any
work proposed for them must adhere to guidance
provided by historical review agencies, in addition to
Design Consultants, FDC and Park staff review and discuss
one of the many bridges targeted for the project
environmental and engineering standards.
On January 29, 2015, DCNR engineers and
Delaware Canal State Park managers met with
representatives from McCormick Taylor to assess the
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BOFDAC news
Bidding Summary
November 2014
Bidding Summary
September 2014
FDC-220-100575.1 - Presque Isle State Park
Niagara Restroom Roof Replacement
FDC-008-100141.2 - Kittanning State Forest
Heating System Upgrade Clarion RMC
Bid
Price:
Bid
Price:
$21,449.00
Apparent
Low Bidder:
CBF Contracting
Inc.
$34,223.00
Apparent
Low Bidder:
Central Heating
& Plumbing, Inc.
FDC-435-7874.1 – Lehigh Gorge State Park
Bridge Preservation
Bridge No. 35-1403, D&L Trail
FDC-300-7199.3 – Shawnee State Park
Plumbing Construction, Renovations to Region #3 Office
Bid
Price:
Bid
Price:
$495,465.00
Apparent
Low Bidder:
Bi-State
Construction
Bidding Summary
October 2014
FDC-416-100201.1 - Ralph Stover State Park
Repair Bridge Deck–Mean’s Ford Bridge
Bid
Price:
$68126.60
Apparent
Low Bidder:
Solid Wall, LLC.
FDC-003-100553.1 - Tuscarora State Forest
Structure Replacement
Bridge A: No. 03-0034 and Bridge B: No. 03-0035
Apparent
Bid
Wen-Brooke
$348,940.83 Low
Price:
Contracting, Inc.
Bidder:
Bid
Price:
$178,890.00
Apparent
Low
Bidder:
$38,495.00
Apparent
Low Bidder:
Church &
Murdock Electric
$158,555.00
Apparent
Low Bidder:
Southern
Contractors
FDC-300-7199.1 – Shawnee State Park
General Construction, Renovations to Region #3 Office
Bid
Price:
$36,336.00
Apparent
Low Bidder:
BCS
Construction, Inc.
Bidding Summary July - August:
Lycoming Supply Inc.
INTERESTED IN DOING WORK FOR DCNR?
For a list of current projects out for bid, visit the
Bureau's current bid proposal page at:
http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/facdes/Current_Proposals
/index.htm
Be sure to check back frequently for updates
Stouffer
Mechanical
Contractor, LLC.
FDC-300-7199.2R – Shawnee State Park
HVAC Construction, Renovations to Region #3 Office
FDC-013-100625.1 – Elk State Forest
Structure Replacement, Bridge No. 13-0063,
Hicks Run Road over Trib. To Hicks Run
Bid
Price:
Apparent
Low Bidder:
FDC-300-7199.4 – Shawnee State Park
Electrical Construction, Renovations to Region #3 Office
Bid
Price:
Bidding Summary
December 2014
$25,900.00
September Total Bids:
2
September Total Bid Value:
$516,914.00
October Total Bids:
1
October Total Bid Value:
$68,126.60
November Total Bids:
5
November Total Bid Value:
$293,509.00
December Total Bids:
2
December Total Bid Value:
$527,830.00
Questions – Comments?
We value our reader’s feedback. Send your questions or
comments to:
Chief Editor: Jim Kalp, jakalp@state.pa.us
Contributing Editor: Denise Kelly, dekelly@pa.gov
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Employee Profile:
Bureau Activities & News
Kathleen Rhoten
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Six FDC employees recently attended the annual
PA Ground Water Association (PGWA) Winter
Conference in Grantville, PA. PGWA is an
organization composed of drilling contractors,
scientists and engineers, equipment
manufacturers and suppliers. PGWA’s purpose is
to provide information that furthers groundwater
understanding, knowledge, and protection
through education and outreach. There were over
200 attendees. Ten professional development
hours (PDHs) were available for professional
engineers and geologists in attendance.
Kathleen Rhoten, PE is a mechanical engineer in the
Division of Design where she performs a wide range of
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mechanical and electrical design and engineering
work. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in
Mechanical Engineering from the University of Arizona.
Retirement:
Barry Eppley, a Senior Civil Engineer General with
the Bureau’s Northcentral Regional Office,
Originally from Michigan, she resided in the American
recently retired with 23 years of state service.
Barry began his career with the former DER before
Southwest for several years. In 2001, while earning her
professional engineering license, she continued to expand
transferring to FCD in 1996. Through his years
with the bureau he designed and oversaw
her skills by taking a semester to study Ecology,
Environmental Waste Management, and Industrial Hygiene
numerous projects in the north central part of the
state. We wish Barry well as he enters this new
phase of his life
at Arizona State East. An opportunity beckoned, and
Kathleen and her family headed farther east.
Kathleen’s engineering background has allowed her
to work on several interesting engineering projects located
Birthdays:
in in the USA, Mexico, and United Arab Emirates. Besides
living in Arizona and Pennsylvania, her adventurous career
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Kathleen Rhoten
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January 15th
has offered opportunity to reside in North Carolina, Nevada
and Oregon as well. She lives in Perry County now, and
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Sandy Lewis
January 19th
enjoys an over 100-year-old log farm house with its own
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Patti Boots
January 29th
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James McElwee
February 4th
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Scott Schaffer
February 21st
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Andy Evans
Amanda Paisley
February 26th
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Ken Kozak
Marcus Snyder
March 15th
March 15th
We’re on the Web!
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Phil Kozak
March 22nd
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Stephanie Zarefoss
Craig Fetterhoff
March 22nd
March 24th
wetland. Kathleen’s hobbies include exploring local
historic towns, learning the mandolin, kayaking, and
genealogy, raising chickens, and keeping a couple sheep to
mow the lawn.
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