From: Tom Peterson
Sent: Wednesday, March 11, 2015 1:01 PM
Subject: CAPA Board of Directors e-update March 11 2015
To: CAPA Board of Directors, Producers/Suppliers – Primary Contacts;
(Note: Previous Board of Directors E-updates are posted in a secure location on the
CAPA website – Link)
New GM Asphalt and Contracting at Aggregate Industries
Brenda Shuler is the new General Manager Asphalt and Contracting of CAPA Producer Member
Aggregate Industries. Brenda was a longtime employee of Lafarge Inc. and most recently was
with Harmon Contractors Inc. Brenda replaces CAPA Board Member Kevin Stoehr who
returned to the Las Vegas area. Contact Info: Brenda Shuler, General Manager Asphalt and
Contracting, Aggregate Industries, Office: 303.716.5296, Mobile: 303.478.3056,
brenda.shuler@aggregate-us.com.
CAPA Board of Directors Spring Meeting - RESERVATION
Deadline – March 18! – Spring Board Meeting & Annual Planning
Session, Wednesday, March 25 – Thursday, March 26
Plan to attend the CAPA Spring 2015 Board of Directors Meeting & Annual Producer/Supplier
Planning Session. The event will be held at the Westminster Westin. Here is the schedule for
the meeting. The Planning Session is open to all Producer/Supplier – Primary Contacts.
Where: Westin Westminster 10600 Westminster Boulevard, Westminster, Colorado
80020 (Link to Make a Reservation)
Reservations: (303) 410-5000 Group Rate: $125/night. Group Rate Name: Colorado
Asphalt Pavement Association Board of Directors Meeting
Wednesday, March 25
2:00pm – 5:00pm: Board of Directors Meeting
6:00pm: Shuttle Departs for Denver Nuggets Basketball game vs. Philadelphia 76ers
(Hosted by Wagner Equipment) After game, return shuttle to hotel.
Thursday, March 26
7:30am: Breakfast
8:00am – 11:30am – Spring Planning Session,
Laurie Steele from Burns Marketing will be attending to discuss the new SAFE website
and PR for asphalt plants.
Upcoming Meetings & Events:
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Annual CAPA/FAA Airport Pavement & Asphalt Meeting, 9:30am, Thursday,
March 12 (Agenda Attached) RSVP’s Requested
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CAPA/CDOT Region 3 RAP Meeting, 11:30am, Monday, March 16 CDOT Office,
(agenda attached)
CAPA/CDOT Life Cycle Cost Analysis Meeting, Thursday, March 19, 11:30am,
CAPA Office
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 CAPA Board of Directors Meeting and Annual Spring
Planning Meeting – March 25 and March 26
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CAPA/CCA/CDOT Region 5 Teambuilding Training – Durango, Thursday, April
16, 10:00am – 2:00pm. Region 5 Maintenance Facility
CAPA/CDOT Asphalt Industry Forum (AIF) Thursday, April 23, 2015 – Brannan
Sand & Gravel – Yard C
CAPA/CDOT Region 2 Asphalt Materials Meeting – 12:00 noon, Tuesday, April 28
CDOT Erie Street Office (Agenda Attached)
(New) C-470 Policy Committee Meeting – 10am, May 7 – Highlands Ranch
LabCAT Technical Committee Meeting – 10am, May 7, RMAEC Training Center
CAPA-Colorado Springs-El Paso County Quarterly Coordination Meeting – 11am,
Tuesday, May 12, Colorado Springs Admin Building
2015 NAPA Mid-Year Meeting, July 13-15, 2015 DENVER, Colorado (More info –
see below)
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42nd Annual Rocky Mt. Asphalt Conference & Equipment Show February 2527, 2015 Crowne Plaza DIA www.rmaces.org
Conference Highlights:
Preregistration was up over last year – 950 paid attendees including 800 full
conference registrations and 150 Trade Show Only; but the snow resulted in a high
number (150+) of no shows. The winter weather also caused the outdoor demo and the
plant tour to be cancelled.
- The opening session with former US Navy Seal Jason Redman was very well
received.
- Trade Show – SOLD OUT; A highlight for many attendees.
- CAPA Awards Dinner & Program – 350 pre-registered attendees with approximately
50 or so no shows do to the winter storm. CDOT’s Director of Product Support Scott
McDaniel presented the CDOT Quality in Production Awards and the CDOT Smoothest
Pavement Awards.
- Presentations from the conference are now available from the conference website at
www.rmaces.org
We Value Your Opinion: Please take the time to give us feedback on the Awards Dinner and
the Conference. tompeterson@co-asphalt.com
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Here and There:
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We continue to advocate for the use/increased use of recycled asphalt pavement
(RAP). Two agencies, the City of Centennial and the Town of Frederick have had bid
packages that restrict the use of RAP. We have had discussions with both agencies to
allow increased amounts of RAP.
CDOT Issues:
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Colorado Construction Cost Index:
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LabCAT on the Road in CDOT Region 5 CAPA Director of Training Tom Clayton
and LabCAT Instructor Cincy Rutkoski will be in Durango for the week of March 9 –
13. We have excellent registration numbers on each certification program area: Level A,
B, C – 19; Level E (Aggregates) – 5; Level A, B, C, E (streamline) – 13; Level I
(Inspector) – 46. The certification courses are being held at the Region 5 Materials Lab
on US 160, west of Durango. We thank Tim Webb and Pat Murphy for their assistance
on this partnership.
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C-470 Express Lane Project Update: Tom Peterson attended the C-470 Express
Lanes Project Policy Committee quarterly meeting on March 5. The project budget has
been increased to $269 M due to estimated construction cost increases. Project Director
Jerome Estes stated that the pavement life cycle cost analysis is being conducted over the
next couple of months and that the draft RFP is expected to be issued in June. It is hoped
that the estimated pavement materials exceed $60 M and that both pavement types will be
included in the RFP. Attached is page #25 from the Design/Build Manual. (CDOT
Presentation on C-470 – March 5)
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CCA/CAPA/CDOT DBE Meeting – March 10 Meeting Highlights:
o CDOT’s GFE Process - Guidance; GFE Determinations – Case Studies
o Additional Questions on GFE: DBE Good Faith Effort (GFE) Frequently
Asked Questions (Draft)
Question #1: CDOT has made it clear that price alone is not a sufficient reason to reject a
DBE, how does a bidder demonstrate that the cost is excessive and unreasonable?
Question #2: A contractor may have business reasons for not accepting DBE
quotes. Can you clarify what information would be necessary to justify business reasons
for not accepting DBE quotes?
Question #3: Impacts on schedule, quality, and safety are three factors that are
considered when determining whether or not a prime contractor accepts a DBE
quote. Can you provide guidance on how a contractor can justify not selecting a DBE
due to a concern on safety, quality, or schedule?
Question #4” When a DBE subcontractor is removed from a project due to
nonperformance, is the prime contractor eligible for reimbursement if the replacement
DBE is available at a higher price?
o DBE Goal Setting Process – 3 Year Goal and Project Goal Setting - Detailed
analysis for two major DBE goals is underway. This year, CDOT is required to
submit a three-year overall annual DBE goal and methodology to FHWA. With a
great amount of foresight, they decided to conduct a dual goal setting process with
the I-70 East project goal setting so all major factors are being considered at the
same time. The result will be two separate goals, one for the I-70 East project and
one for CDOT's overall annual goal for FY 2016-2018. The analysis will consider
the type of work anticipated for I-70 East and other projects statewide. It will also
look at the relative availability of DBE firms that are ready, willing, and able to
work on CDOT projects and other relevant market factors.
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PROJECTS TO BE ADVERTISED IN THE NEXT 90 DAYS Summary of projects
that are currently under ad or are scheduled to go to ad sometime in the future. Projects
which have gone past their ad dates are also listed. NOTE: DUE TO TECHNICAL
ISSUES, BUDGET AMOUNTS SHOULD NOT BE USED
GoSheet.pdf — PDF
document,
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FY 15 Surface Treatment Projects FY 15 Surface Treatment Projects ,
Surface Treatment Projects 110614.pdf — PDF document
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Upcoming Meetings:
Meeting to Discuss Use of RAP in Region 3 – Grand Junction CAPA Western Slope
Technical Representative Jim Fife has coordinated a meeting with CDOT Region 3
Materials regarding the use of (RAP). The meeting will be on 11:30am, Monday, March
16 at CDOT R3 Offices. (More Info)
Teambuilding Training Planned with CDOT Region 5 – CAPA is partnering with
CCA and CDOT Region 5 to conduct a 2-1/2 hour Teambuilding Training Course. NEW
date: Thursday, April 16. Open to all CAPA, CCA and CDOT Region 5. (More Info)
Asphalt Materials Meeting Planned with Region 2 - Pueblo We have coordinated
with CDOT Region 2 Materials a CAPA/CDOT Region 2 – Asphalt Materials
Meeting. 12:00 noon, Tuesday, April 28 and open to all CAPA members doing work in
CDOT Region 2. (More Info)
In The News:
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ASTEC INDUSTRIES FOUNDER DON J. BROCK PASSES AWAY (READ STORY)
LAWMAKERS COME TOGETHER ON JOBS,
Weather-beaten streets pose pothole problems for Denver
drivers, By Anthony Cotton, The Denver Post, POSTED: 03/06/2015 (READ STORY)
Going Beyond the Gas Tax: How to Pay for the
Highway Trust Fund? The fund covers repairs for roads, bridges and mass transit. But it's
running out of money -- and there's no long-term plan in sight. (Read Article)
Nearly a third of all U.S. roads are in poor or mediocre condition, according to the American Society
of Civil Engineers.
Removing ice from roadways
(Read Story),
3/9/2015
Industry Issues:
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Rocky Mt. Materials & Fremont County Earn Statewide Award Canon City Daily
Record, 3/04/2015 (Read Article)
SAFE Asphalt Voices in on Poudre River Asphalt Plant Issue: Check out this story
on coloradoan.com: http://noconow.co/1E9whqP
NCAT & NAPA Combine to Lead National Research Efforts on Asphalt
Pavements One of the highlights of the recent NAPA Annual Meeting was the unveiling
of the industry’s new coordinated national research and customer focus efforts. The
program builds on a wide range of scientific and engineering research, and a solid
understanding of what drivers want from a pavement. The end focus is on the high
performance attributes of asphalt pavements that ensure a consistent level of
drivability. These research efforts include optimizing flexible pavement design, warm
mix asphalt, speed of construction, thin lift overlays, and sustainability. (Download
NAPA Research Summary Report)
CAPA Issues:
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New Associate Members:
1. Hamon Contractors is a Denver based general contractor that self performs
substantial overlot grading, installation of utilities, box culverts, retaining walls,
bridges, concrete flat work, and interior roads. Organized in 1990, the firm
employs 200 – 300 employees and has successfully built highway and bridge
projects throughout Colorado and New Mexico. Key contacts include Bruce
Hamon, President, and Jenna Kusmierek, Marketing & Business Development.
2. Seal Coat Solutions Inc. is a Colorado Springs based firm that specializes
asphalt pavement maintenance. Work includes seal coat, crack seal, and small
patch work. Organized in 2003 with 6 – 30 employees. Key contacts include
Dave Wishan, Owner, and Denise Gonzalez, Office Manager
Local Issues:
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Roaring Fork & Eagle Valley Regional Asphalt Specification: A productive
meeting of those interested in the Roaring Fork & Eagle Valley Regional Asphalt
Specification was held on March 3, hosted by consultant SGM in Glenwood
Springs. Edits to the spec. were made and a plan of implementation was discussed. For
more info, contact Jim Fife at jamesrfife@aol.com
Ft. Collins Asphalt Plant:
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Poudre River asphalt plant talks hit speed bump, (click here to read), Kevin
Duggan, The Coloradoan5:44 p.m. MST February 25, 2015
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Website Addresses Concerns on Asphalt Plant
Operations
CAPA retained public relations firm Burns Marketing has developed a
website Safe Asphalt for Everyone (SAFE) (www.safeasphalt.org) that is LIVE!! The
site provides information on asphalt plants and asphalt emissions.
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CAPA Monthly Financials – January 2015 (Attached) The Equipment Leased to CSU
($87,329) has been removed as an asset. We have also transferred the remaining funds
we were holding for the Asphalt Pavement Association of New Mexico and these funds
are no longer liabilities.
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2015 Volunteer Payments: We thank the following (14) member companies that have
made volunteer payments with their 2015 dues renewals. Coulson Excavating Co., Elam
Construction Co., APC Construction, Don Kehn Construction, Westest, Foothills Paving
& Maintenance. Four Corners Materials, Metro Pavers Inc., A-Peak Asphalt Inc., Vance
Brothers Inc., Barbarick LLC., A-1 Chipseal, and Rocky Mt. Materials & Asphalt,
Total: $20,650.
In The News:
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Asphalt Perpetual Pavement.
APCD Enforcement Action 2013-2014 HMA/Sand & Gravel
Operations
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Our annual inspection and enforcement action scorecard has been received. The report
(attached) was generated by Shannon McMillan, Field Services, Program Manager,
Stationary Sources Program, of the CDHPE-Air Pollution Control Division
(APCD). The report shows that the number of inspections were greatly reduced in 2014
(down from 239 in 2013 to 115 in 2014) but the number of enforcement actions was up
from 4 in 2013 to 8 in 2014. 8 enforcement actions representing 9 facilities. All but one
of the enforcement actions was less than $5,999, 6 were sand and gravel and 3 were for
asphalt production. Let me know if you have any questions or comments.
 Converting concrete into asphalt pavement – A Look at
2015:
o Church Avenue (Prince to Nevada) City of Littleton – planned as PCCP changed to
SMA, bid in Spring, 2015
o Plum Creek Boulevard, Sunset Court – Castle Rock - bid in January, these two
sections of streets in Castle Rock are currently concrete. The scope of the work is
to remove and replace with asphalt.
o Parkway Drive Reconstruction – County Line to Acres Green – City of Lone Tree
– This 2015 project estimated at $1.2 million will remove the existing concrete
pavement and replace with asphalt. Bid in Spring, 2015.
o Village Road (Hilltop to Betts Ranch Road) – Douglas County - Originally
planned as a concrete R/R and now changed to concrete removal and replace with
asphalt. Expected to bid Spring, 2015.
o Yuma Airport, remove and replace concrete runway and replace with
asphalt. Expected to bid in April.
Thomas Peterson, P.E., Executive Director
Colorado Asphalt Pavement Association
6880 South Yosemite Court, Suite 110
Centennial, Colorado 80112
(303) 741-6150 ext. 152 cell: (303) 229-6710
www.co-asphalt.com, tompeterson@co-asphalt.com
AsphaltRoads.org Asphalt pavements are America's #1 recycled product.
Midyear Meeting
Quick Links
Overview
Who Should Attend
Getting There
Schedule at a Glance
Optional Event
Registration
Hotel Reservations
Sponsors
Sponsorship Opportunities
For More Information
Lori Wolking
Vice President of Meetings
For Registration Questions
Carol Metzger
Administrative Assistant
Thank You to Our
Growing List of
Sponsors!
NAPA Midyear Meeting
July 13-15, 2015
Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel --- Denver, Colo.
PEAK PERFORMANCE:
Moving Mountains -- Making Decisions and
Shaping Direction for the Asphalt Industry
NAPA is planning two days of intensive, informative educational
sessions and networking events designed to move mountains and
achieve Peak Performance. You need to be in Denver to get a firsthand understanding of the coordinated legislative, engineering, and
communications efforts that are so important to our industry. Also, by
participating in committee meetings during the Midyear Meeting, you
will help make the decisions that shape the direction of the asphalt
industry.
Opening General Session
Rebuilding the Brand:
How Harley-Davidson Became
King of the Road
Speaker: Clyde Fessler
Retired VP Business Development
Harley-Davidson Motor Company
The Harley-Davidson marketing story
explains the strategy used to guide a
company from the verge of bankruptcy to
one of the top performing corporations on the New York Stock
Exchange and one of the most recognized brands in the world.
Clyde Fessler, who retired from Harley-Davidson in 2002, was the man
behind that strategy. He spent almost 25 years creating and leading
the plan that built the Harley-Davidson brand, a brand that was
inducted into the Marketing Hall of Fame several years ago.
By examining the core principles of brand identity, development, and
extension, Fessler will show you how these ideas and others helped
reestablish Harley-Davidson as one of the most enduring and
identifiable brands in the world.
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