Michigan Contractor and Builder articles from October 2006

Michigan Contractor and Builder archives from October 2006

MDOT To Implement Bonding Policy.
October 7, 2006... Staff With the approval of the Federal Highway Administration and the support and encouragement of the heavy highway construction industry, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will implement a new policy that allows for...

Corporate Merger Announced.
October 7, 2006... Staff Fishbeck, Thompson, Carr & Huber, Inc. (FTC&H) and Environmental Health Resources, Inc. (EHR) merged effective September 1. EHR principals and staff joined FTC&H in FTC&H's Grand Rapids headquarters. FTC&H is a professional civil...

Walbridge Aldinger Honored.
October 7, 2006... Staff Walbridge Aldinger Company recently received a Gold Award for an outstanding safety and health record from the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA). The MIOSHA program is part of the Michigan Department of...

SME Selects Project Consultant.
October 7, 2006... Staff Soil and Materials Engineers, Inc. (SME) has announced the expansion of its roof consulting capabilities in West Michigan with the addition of Pete Keener as senior project consultant in its Grand Rapids office. Keener has over 18...

Frey Elected AIC Director.(appointment of Thomas L. Frey as director of American Institute of Constructors )(Brief article)
October 7, 2006... Staff Progressive AE has announced that Thomas L. Frey , P.E., C.P.C., L.E.E.D., who has been an active member of the American Institute of Constructors (AIC), was elected as a director during AIC's Annual Forum in Chicago, Ill., and was...

Mannik & Smith Hire Two.
October 7, 2006... Staff Ken Wilkerson , P.S., P.E., and Aric Bennett have joined The Mannik & Smith Group, Inc. (MSG) a provider of consulting engineering services, announced Brian P. Geer, PE, senior vice president for Mannik & Smith. "MSG continues...

Officers Elected.(new appointments in The American Council of Engineering Companies of Michigan )(Brief article)
October 7, 2006... Staff The American Council of Engineering Companies of Michigan (ACEC/M) has announced the appointment of James Escamilla , P.E., of Byce & Associates, Kalamazoo, as the 2006-2007 president. Escamilla currently serves as president/chief...

M-34 Project Includes Recycling.
October 7, 2006... By Aram Kalousdian, Editor Additives in asphalt emulsion provide a more flexible base course asphalt Cold in-place asphalt recycling was done on a 6.1-mile stretch of M-34 from Clayton to Adrian. M-34 is a two-lane road that...

US-31 Resurfaced.
October 7, 2006... Staff Extreme existing pavement depths present challenge for crush and shape operation An approximately 5-1/2-mile section of US-31 from south of Brackett Road to north of the Grand Traverse/Antrim County line in Grand Traverse County...

Ultra-Thin Placed On US-23.(Barrett Paving Materials)
October 7, 2006... By Aram Kalousdian, Editor Pre-planning was key to providing a high-quality asphalt overlay An approximately 6-1/4-mile hot mix asphalt (HMA) ultra-thin high-volume overlay project on US-23 from Bemis Road to Carpenter Road in the city...

Paving US-31 Near Grand Haven.(Michigan)
October 7, 2006... By Dirk C. Bloemendaal Resurfacing is being done at night A 14-mile stretch of US-31 south of Grand Haven is being resurfaced during the night. The work starts in the early evening and ends around 6:00 a.m. The project is located from...

US-23 Intersection Gets Double Roundabout.(Department of Transportation)
October 7, 2006... By Aram Kalousdian, Editor Design is expected to improve traffic flow A double roundabout was constructed this past summer at the intersection of US-23 and Lee Road in Green Oak Township. The roundabouts tie-in Lee Road, Whitmore Lake...

Asphalt Technology Developments Discussed.
October 7, 2006... By Anahid Lisa Derbabian Product must be engineered to meet needs The Asphalt Pavement Association of Michigan's (APAM) 50th annual Asphalt Paving Conference was held at Soaring Eagle Casino and Resort in Mt. Pleasant in March. ...

MAA Presents Safety Awards.
October 14, 2006... Staff The Michigan Aggregates Association (MAA) presented its safety awards to several Michigan aggregate producers that achieved no lost time accidents in 2005, during the MAA Summer Meeting at Grand Traverse Resort in Acme in July. ...

Road Projects Announced.
October 14, 2006... Staff Governor Jennifer M. Granholm recently announced that several local roads in the state will undergo $4.7 million in much-needed improvements aimed at keeping commercial trucks, and Michigan's economy, rolling year-round. The Michigan...

Aggregate Industry Outlook Is Bleak.(Industry overview)
October 14, 2006... By Aram Kalousdian, Editor Industry representatives discuss issues with Michigan Contractor & Builder In a meeting between aggregate industry representatives and Michigan Contractor & Builder held at Grand Traverse Resort in Acme in...

Governor Announces Nine Projects.
October 21, 2006... Staff Governor Jennifer M. Granholm recently announced that the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) is helping four companies expand their operations and is backing five brownfield redevelopment projects, expected to create...

FTC&H's Friestrom Receives License.
October 21, 2006... Staff Fishbeck, Thompson, Carr & Huber, Inc. (FTC&H) Engineers - Scientists - Architects - Constructors made several announcements recently. Erick R. Friestrom , P.S., earned his Michigan professional surveyors license. Friestrom...

Editor's Report.(National Dam Safety Program )(Mary Peters appointed as the secretary of transportation)(Editorial)
October 21, 2006... By Aram Kalousdian Dam Safety Act Approved Civil engineers and dam safety officials recently hailed the passage of the federal Dam Safety Act of 2006 as a crucial step forward in protecting the public from the increasing number of...

US-10 Upgraded.(D.J. McQuestion & Sons Inc, Leroy to construct US route 10 highway)(Editorial)
October 21, 2006... By Aram Kalousdian, Editor Project includes drainage and safety improvements An approximately 2-1/3-mile crush and shape and hot mix asphalt overlay project on US-10 in Osceola County was done this year. The approximately $1.4-million...

Michigan Avenue Reconstruction Presents Challenges.(Dan's Excavating, Inc choosen as tre prime contractor for Michigan Avenue Reconstruction )
October 21, 2006... By Aram Kalousdian, Editor High-impact resident breaker used for pavement removal A seven-lane, 2-mile section of Michigan Avenue between Interstate 94 and Livernois in Detroit was recently reconstructed. The project included...

Allegan Carries Out Capital Improvements.
October 21, 2006... By Dirk C. Bloemendaal Outdated utility system updated A capital improvements project for the city of Allegan was recently completed. The work included capital improvements on 14 residential streets that are, for the most part, on the...

Slide Rail Helps Contractor.
October 21, 2006... By James McRay, Efficiency Production, Inc. Lift station installed in difficult spot Joe Raica Excavating, of Fowlerville, recently installed a new precast concrete lift station at a beverage manufacturer's bottling facility in Howell,...