Rocky Mountain Construction articles from March 2005

Rocky Mountain Construction archives from March 2005

Conquering Clay.
March 14, 2005... Staff Case wheel loaders handle basement excavation in expansive soil for Pueblo, Colo., contractor Borderland Excavating Mike Magness has dug basements for more than two decades, and if there's one lesson he has learned, it's to not...

Cement To The Rescue.
March 14, 2005... By Jeff Hawk Strength of cement base treatment saves Denver area community college parking lot project When estimators for subcontractor ARS Inc. (Littleton, Colo.) bid the Front Range Community College parking lot reconstruction...

Trainor Becomes Brannan.(Trainor Construction Co. changes name and shifts to other location)(Brief Article)
March 14, 2005... Staff Denver-- Trainor Construction Co., founded in 1972 and purchased by Brannan Sand & Gravel Co. in 2003, formally changed its name to Brannan Construction Co. in January 2005. Formerly based on W. 44th Avenue in Golden, Colo.,...

E-470 Flyovers At I-70 Under Way.(Lawrence Construction Company Ltd. to build bridges)(Brief Article)
March 14, 2005... Staff Aurora, Colo.-- When the segment of the E-470 tollway that crosses I-70 on the far east side of the Denver metro area was built in 1995, funding was not available for a full interchange, so the70-mph toll road jogged over onto Gun...

NCA Names Officers, Contractor of the Year.(Nevada Contractors Association)(Brief Article)
March 14, 2005... Staff Las Vegas-- The Nevada Contractors Association has named Guy Wells, president of Wells Cargo Construction, as its 2005 chairman. Other members of the board of directors include: David Papadopulo, Olson Precast Co., vice chairman;...

Distributors Elect Berry.(Walter Berry becomes chairman of Associated Equipment Distributors)
March 14, 2005... Staff San Antonio-- North American construction equipment distributors have elected Walter Berry of Berry Companies Inc. to the position of 2005 chairman of Associated Equipment Distributors. Berry was installed during AED's 86th annual...

Busy Year Ahead For Denver's RTD.(Regional Transportation District)(Brief Article)
March 14, 2005... Staff Denver-- In the wake of voter approval of a sales tax increase to fund FasTracks, the $4.7-billion, 12-year transit improvement project of Denver's Regional Transportation District, the agency has its hands full preparing to begin...

Convention Center Expansions Questioned.
March 14, 2005... Staff Washington, D.C.-- A yearlong study by the Brookings Institution, prominent Washington think tank, warns U.S. municipalities to be leery of building new or larger convention centers because of recent and projected reductions in the...

Online Reverse Auctions.
March 28, 2005... Staff Reverse auctions are becoming popular with owners, but watch out: appearances can be deceiving Saving money has always been a prime directive for successful businesses, and for many people, online reverse auctions may look like...

Suitability of Plans and Specs.(specifications)
March 28, 2005... By Thomas C. Clark, Oviatt, Clark & Gross LLP, Denver Usually, under the Spearin doctrine, the owner, not the contractor, is responsible for problems caused by deficient plans and specifications In a typical construction project, the...

Editor's Report.(The 2005 U.S. Markets Construction Overview)(Editorial)(Industry Overview)
March 28, 2005... By Hol Wagner We're well into 2005 now, and detailed prognostications for this year are beginning to turn up. According to a report available from respected construction industry consultant FMI Corp., 2005 will be characterized by a slowly...