By Jay Adams CEG CORRESPONDENT Rhode Island Gov. Donald L. Carcieri and Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) Director Michael P. Lewis swung a gold wrecking ball Nov. 15 to start the demoli- tion of old I-195 in Providence. The Jersey bar- rier at old Exit 2 eastbound “Wickenden Street/India Point” cracked more with every pounding. Underneath the last rem- nants of the old Providence East-West highway system is prime commercial land that the city of Providence and the state desperately need to pay their part (about 20 percent) of the $610 million IWAYproject that is virtual- ly complete. With the end of the old highway comes the beginning of new economic prosperity for a struggling, nearly bankrupt state that is in desperate need of tax revenue from new sources. “If we are going to succeed in the 21st century economy, we must have a world-class, efficient, reliable transporta- tion system. Investing in our state’s infrastructure is a powerful economic tool,” said Carcieri at the ceremo- ny. “This project will open up approximately 20 acres of prime commercial real estate that will become a center for the growing medical and life sciences industry in Rhode Island. “The investments we have made in our transporta- tion system, including Route 403 in Quonset, the InterLink at TF Green Airport, and the IWAYare investments in our economic development and our ability to improve the flow of business and create jobs,” he added. IWAY or the Highway During this project, RIDOT will be demolishing more than 3,500 ft. (1,067 m) of old I-195. Other contracts demolished an additional 1,500 ft. (457.2 m) of the old highway. Old I-195 was built in the late 1950s and was officially closed in late 2009. “Now that the IWAY is nearing completion, clearing out the obsolete sections of I- 195 is the next step,” said Lewis. “Once the old struc- ture is gone the entire land- scape of Providence will Cardi Corp. Begins Demolishing Remnants of Old Interstate 195 THE NEW ENGLAND EDITION A Supplement to: Your New England States Connection • Rachel Slavid 1-800-225-8448 • Kent Hogeboom 1-800-988-1203 November 24 2010 Vol. XXIII • No. 24 “The Nation’s Best Read Construction Newspaper… Founded in 1957.” 1 1 1 11 2 16 201 3 9 1 95 95 495 95 9 16 3 26 2 202 89 93 93 95 2 7 4 7 2 89 89 91 91 3 7 2 2 6 90 90 495 95 93 195 95 6 95 7 6 395 95 84 91 91 84 95 E Q U I P M E N T G U I D E FORMERLY Gov. Donald Carcieri (R) looks on as the golden ceremonial wrecking ball slams into a portion of I-195. Gov.-Elect Lincoln Chafee (L) speaks with guests dur- ing the ceremony marking the start of demolition of old I-195 in Providence. see CARDI page 4 Authorized Deutz Distributor Kraft Power Corporation Engines, Parts & Service 800-969-6121 Woburn, MA & Syracuse, NY Kraft Power Corporation Perkins Master Service Dealer NJ, MA & NY Engines, Parts & Service 800-969-6121 www.kraftpower.com MULTI MACHINE INC. 888-888-1248 • GUARANTEED TO FIT • HIGH QUALITY • FAST SHIPPING WE STOCK RUBBER TRACKS for Over 2,500 Models! Some Used Tracks Available. BEST PRICES GORILLA HAMMER WANTS YOUR HAMMER REPAIR CALL 888-81-GORILLA (46745) Other Screeners Available ARGUS INDUSTRIAL CO. www.ez-screen.com 866-745-5828 6’x5’ Screenbox Works with 1/2 to 1 3/4 Yd. Loaders, 25 H.P. Kohler Diesel Engine, 24” Conveyor Dumps Screened Product 9’ High $39,500 plus freight. 2011 EZ-Screen 1200XL New Option Separate 3 Products WANTED 603-595-2090 CATERPILLAR EQUIPMENT Call Lou Giza www.foleyengines.com For More Display/Classified Ads See Page 13
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By Jay AdamsCEG CORRESPONDENT
Rhode Island Gov.Donald L. Carcieri andRhode Island Department ofTransportation (RIDOT)Director Michael P. Lewisswung a gold wrecking ballNov. 15 to start the demoli-tion of old I-195 inProvidence. The Jersey bar-rier at old Exit 2 eastbound“Wickenden Street/IndiaPoint” cracked more withevery pounding.
Underneath the last rem-nants of the old ProvidenceEast-West highway systemis prime commercial landthat the city of Providenceand the state desperatelyneed to pay their part (about20 percent) of the $610 million IWAY project that is virtual-ly complete.
With the end of the old highway comes the beginning ofnew economic prosperity for a struggling, nearly bankruptstate that is in desperate need of tax revenue from newsources.
“If we are going to succeed in the 21st century economy,we must have a world-class,efficient, reliable transporta-tion system. Investing in ourstate’s infrastructure is apowerful economic tool,”said Carcieri at the ceremo-ny. “This project will openup approximately 20 acres ofprime commercial real estatethat will become a center forthe growing medical and lifesciences industry in RhodeIsland.
“The investments wehave made in our transporta-tion system, including Route
403 in Quonset, the InterLink at TF Green Airport, and theIWAY are investments in our economic development andour ability to improve the flow of business and create jobs,”he added.
IWAY or the HighwayDuring this project, RIDOT will be demolishing more
than 3,500 ft. (1,067 m) ofold I-195. Other contractsdemolished an additional1,500 ft. (457.2 m) of the oldhighway. Old I-195 wasbuilt in the late 1950s andwas officially closed in late2009.
“Now that the IWAY isnearing completion, clearingout the obsolete sections of I-195 is the next step,” saidLewis. “Once the old struc-ture is gone the entire land-scape of Providence will
Cardi Corp. Begins DemolishingRemnants of Old Interstate 195
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Gov.-Elect Lincoln Chafee (L) speaks with guests dur-ing the ceremony marking the start of demolition ofold I-195 in Providence. see CARDI page 4
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change.”The demolition of old I-195 will open up about 35 acres
of land, which will be used to build new streets throughoutProvidence. This includes about 20 acres of new parcels thatwill be used for private development and new parks alongthe waterfront. It also will allow for the construction of a newbicycle/pedestrian bridge on the existing highway piers,which connects both sides of the river at newly proposedparks.
“There has been a lot of work performed on the IWAY. Itstarted in 1999 and has resulted in major improvements forthe transportation system on (Routes) 195 and 95,” saidRIDOT Head of Construction Frank Carrao. “Since the proj-ect has come into play, it will benefit the city of Providencefor several reasons.
“First, it will open up property within the city proper fordevelopment, which will ultimately end up on the tax rolls,”said Carrao. “Secondly, the roadway and embankmentscrosses, almost bisects, the city, creating new throughways.
Barriers will open up. This will reconnect the city streets andopen up the waterfront along the Providence River. Thisproperty will be open space and parks.”
Carrao said that as time goes on, and the property getsredesigned and remarketed, the state would need to sellparcels to offset the cost of the IWAY project.
“The city gains parcels of lands that are not generating anymoney and puts them on the tax rolls,” said Carrao. “It’s verytough to say in dollars, because the market readjusts, so Ican’t really estimate values [at present].”
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Providence is the general contrac-tor in removing the debris. Carraocould not estimate how much con-crete and steel would come downfrom the 3,500 ft. of the old high-way being crushed, but added thatsome 250,000 cu. yds. (191,139 cum) of material — dirt and fill — inaddition to the concrete and steel,would be taken away over the nextsix months.
“Rhode Island ResourceRecovery at the State Landfill willbe taking out a significant amountfor cover and fill they need. Thecity of Providence needs materialfor caps and fill, also, and theyhave asked for a portion of theearth material to do the caps,” saidCarrao. “East Providence has aneed as well. The two cities will beusing between 30,000 to 50,000cubic yards.”
Carrao said the clean up wouldfinish by next summer.
“As they take down the struc-ture, they will bring down thegrade. They will go right through itas they demolish the remainingstructure, grade the area,” he
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Thom Deller, director of Providence planning and development, told guests thatwith the relocation of Interstate 95, the tear in the fabric of downtown will berepaired.
Michael P. Lewis, director of the Rhode Island Department of Transportation,addresses attendees prior to the ceremonial swinging of a gold wrecking ball Nov.15 to start the demolition of old I-195 in Providence.
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Sales Auction Company Holds Auction in Windsor Locks
These excavators were among the 430 lots for sale featuring earthmoving equip-ment, asphalt paving and compaction equipment, forestry equipment and othermiscellaneous municipal-owned vehicles, light and heavy duty trucks, trailers andmuch more.
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Bobby Munter, auctioneer of The Sales Auction Company, began the public equip-ment auction promptly at9 a.m. on Oct. 23.
Bidders gather around the lots of used equipment waiting to be sold.
The Sales Auction Company LLC held a public equip-ment auction Oct. 23 in Windsor Locks, Conn.
The auction featured equipment from Rouleau Forestry &Nursery, which recently decided to shut down after 83 yearsin business. Other equipment going on the block was fromarea dealers, contractors and municipalities.
Available to the highest bidders was earthmoving equip-ment, forestry equipment, asphalt paving and compactionequipment, landscaping, farm machinery, miscellaneousmunicipal-owned vehicles, light trucks, heavy-duty trucksand trailers, and dozens ofvarious types of supportequipment. Live online bid-ding was powered by prox-ibid.
With bid books in hand, David Chase (L) of Agawam,Mass., and Michael Morassi of Capone’s Pool Water inGranby, Mass., are ready to buy equipment at TheSales Auction Company’s sale on Oct. 23. see SALES page 12
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Auction Features Iron From Rouleau Forestry & Nursery
Skip Phelps (L) from West Yarmouth, Mass., stopsworking at the auction long enough for a photo-opwith Earl Reynolds of Leveille’s Auto Recyclers inSomers, Conn.
During the sale, TJ Wisnieski of Manchester, Conn.,tests out a 1986 Caterpillar 225BLC hydraulicexcavator.
Peter Alba of Ron’s Do It All in Windham, Conn., sits uphigh in a Michigan 75B rubber-tired wheel loader.
Per usual, Sam Sales, owner of The Sales AuctionCompany LLC, is hard at work searching the crowd forthe highest bidder.
Ken and Steve Reeves, owner, of Reeves Transport inEnfield, Conn., make the perfect father and son teamfor buying equipment.
Jason Beebe (L) of M&J Auto Recycling in Colchester,Conn., discusses business with Dan McHugh ofBrookside Equipment Sales Inc. in Phillipston, Mass.
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PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) Rhode Island faces a trans-portation funding shortfall of more than $4.5 billion over thenext 10 years, according to a report recently released by anational nonprofit organization.
The Washington-based group, TRIP, said that fewer than athird of the state’s roads will be in good condition by 2020and that 24 percent of state-maintained roads are in mediocreor poor condition. In addition, nearly half of the state’sbridges are either structurally deficient or functionally obso-lete, according to the report.
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Norfolk Power Named TerexCompact Equipment Dealer
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Ceremonial Golden Wrecking Ball Begins I-195 Takedownadded. “They will landscape inspring, cap the fill. The street con-nection project starts out next year.The whole thing should wrap up inmid or late 2012.”
The demolition of the remainderof 195 is a $6.8 million project,said Carrao.
The Last Piece“This is the last piece of the old
highway,” said Carrao. Previously,demolition crews had taken a smallsegment from 195 to WickendenStreet. This project goes fromWickenden Street on the East sideof the city to Interstate 95. “This isthe last of the major deconstructionand construction of IWAY work.”
“The last contract will be thereconnection of the city streets,repaving, re-curbing and market-ing them,” he said. “It will becomea new transportation network forthe city of Providence. We reallyhave improved the traffic patternsof the city for road users. We havemade improvements to the trans-portation system and significantly
cut down on commuter time fordriving hours. State Police havesaid we have also significantlyreduced commuter crashes bysome 66 percent. That is impres-sive,” he concluded.
An Entirely New LookRhode Island Economic
Development Corporation(RIEDC) expects to be the leadagency in marketing and disposingof the land on behalf of the state,according to Melissa Chambers,media liaison of RIEDC.
“When the IWAY is fully openand the obsolete portion of I-195comes down, Providence will have
an entirely new look,” said RIDOTDirector Michael Lewis. “Newstreets will be built and old onesreconnected, giving Downcityopportunities for growth andexpansion that haven’t been avail-able in decades.”
RIEDC released a report lastyear that makes recommendations
for the redevelopment of theparcels of land that transformProvidence and its riverfront.These parcels comprise 35 acres ofnew land in what is known as TheJewelry District, Old Harbor, FoxPoint and College Hill — the homeof Brown University and theRhode Island School of Design —on either side of the ProvidenceRiver, north of the Fox PointHurricane Barrier.
The report focuses on threemain objectives for reuse of theland: an increased tax base, eco-nomic development to attractindustries and jobs to the area, andurban revitalization.
“With the relocation of Interstate95, the tear in the fabric of down-town will be repaired, and a newvibrant neighborhood can grow inthe city,” said Thomas E. Diller,director of the department of plan-ning and development for the city.
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MassHighway received bids for transportation-relatedimprovement projects.
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Location: MethuenDocument Number: 604857RProject: Resurfacing and related work on a section ofRoute 113 (FAP# STP-001S (835)X).Low Bidder: Brox Industries Inc.Bid Amount: $622,895Completion Date: April 14, 2011
Location: Bedford to BurlingtonDocument Number: 029491Project: Construction of phase II of the MiddlesexTurnpike Extension (FAP #s HP-002S(007), HSI-002S(007), STP-002S(007)).Low Bidder: Newport Construction CorporationBid Amount: $11,744,277Completion Date: June 14, 2013
Location: TownsendDocument Number: 603645Project: Bridge replacement Br. No. T-07-008 (Steel)Wheeler Road over Willard Brook (FAP# BR-002S(070)X)Low Bidder: New England Infrastructure Inc.Bid Amount: $1,198,605Completion Date: April 26, 2012
Location: Andover, TewksburyDocument Number: 605584Project: Resurfacing and related work on a section ofInterstate 93 (FAP# IM-93-3(523)).Low Bidder: Brox Industries Inc. Bid Amount: $6,463,604Completion Date: June 17, 2012
Location: Dartmouth, WestportDocument Number: 604304Project: Resurfacing and related work (including bridgepainting) on a section of Interstate 195 (FAP# IM-195-3(105)).Low Bidder: J.H. Lynch & Sons Inc.Bid Amount: $10,155,697Completion Date: March 21, 2013
Location: District 1Document Number: 605879Project: Application of reflectorized pavement markingson various state highways.Low Bidder: Hi-Way Safety Systems Inc.Bid Amount: $225,362Completion Date: July 20, 2011
Location: AmesburyDocument Number: 602321
Project: Bridge replacement Br. No. A-07-015 (concrete)“R” Street over the Back River (FAP# BRZ-001S(763)X.Low Bidder: Ricci Concrete Construction Company Inc.Bid Amount: $1,396,293Completion Date: April 9, 2012
Location: District 3Document Number: 605475Project: Scheduled and emergency bridge deck repairs onInterstate Routes at various locations (ABP)Low Bidder: N.E.L. CorporationBid Amount: $1,232,440Completion Date: Sept. 30, 2011
Location: District 5Document Number: 605495Project: Scheduled and emergency bridge substructurerepairs and related work along the Interstate 195 Corridorat various locations (ABP).Low Bidder:MIG Corporation Inc. Bid Amount: $1,237,461Completion Date: Aug. 22, 2011
Location: Newton, WellesleyDocument Number: 605526Project: Bridge rehabilitation (including painting) over theCharles River (Br. No. N-12-086=W-13-026 (P-40)).Low Bidder:Unified Contracting Inc. Bid Amount: $474,200Completion Date: March 26, 2011
Location: BostonDocument Number: 603370RProject: Drawbridge rehabilitation Route 99 (AlfordStreet) over the Mystic River (Br. No. B-16-029 (Steel))Low Bidder: SPS New England Inc.
Bid Amount: $49,236,756Completion Date: May 21, 2013
Location: District 4Document Number: 605890Project: Scheduled and emergency drawbridge operation,maintenance and repairs at various locations in North Area.Low Bidder: John Zirpolo d/b/a Cora Electrical ServicesBid Amount: $1,837,721Completion Date: July 11, 2012
Location: Fall RiverDocument Number: 605795Project: Bridge rehabilitation and emergency repairsRoute 79 Viaduct (Western Expressway) and the I-195Ramps (ABP) (Br. No. F-2-59 (Steel)).Low Bidder: N.E.L. CorporationBid Amount: $5,359,355Completion Date: July 12, 2013
Location: District 3Document Number: 605477Project: Scheduled and emergency bridge substructurerepairs and related work at various locations (ABP).Low Bidder: Aetna Bridge CompanyBid Amount: $3,257,000Completion Date: Oct. 22, 2012
Location: BrocktonDocument Number: 604419Project: Bridge replacement Br. No. B-25-032 (concrete)White Avenue over Salisbury Brook (ABP).Low Bidder: B&E Construction CorporationBid Amount: $994,726Completion Date: March 27, 2012
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Aging Work Force InspiresUtility Worker TrainingBy Stephen SingerAP BUSINESS WRITER
BERLIN, Conn. (AP) In the worst reces-sion in memory, Helen Duguay discoveredthat climbing utility poles is a better careerchoice than selling real estate.
A former real estate agent out of worksince May, the mother of five is learning toscale poles and operate a crane, a backhoeand other equipment used at electric and gascompany construction sites.
“We all have to be flexible in what we cando,” Duguay said. “I’ve never done thisbefore.”
A 12-week training program organizedby the Connecticut Business & IndustryAssociation has drawn Duguay and 11 otherprospective utility line workers. Partly fund-ed by federal stimulus money, the programis a good match for the unemployed work-ers looking for a job and for utilities seekingto replenish a labor force about to be hit hardby retirements.
Union officials said the average age of thenation’s utility workers is about 50.
“You’re looking at a potential mass exo-dus over the next couple of years,” said JohnFernandes, president of Local 457 of theInternational Brotherhood of ElectricalWorkers, which represents ConnecticutLight & Power employees.
The Center for Energy WorkforceDevelopment, a consortium of electric, nat-ural gas and nuclear utilities and their asso-ciations, said in a 2009 report that 42 per-cent of the industry’s line workers would beretired or gone through attrition by 2015.
The survey found most employees retireafter age 58, with 25 years of service.Because many utility jobs are physicallydemanding, it said, some employees choosejobs elsewhere in a utility or begin secondcareers well before the traditional retirementage of 65.
Collaborative efforts have been set up in28 states among utilities, schools, unions,state workforce development agencies andothers to find ways to develop the industry’slabor force. For example, Gulf Power, aPensacola, Fla.-based utility, has a partner-ship with a local high school that offerscourses introducing students to utility work.Gulf Power finds mentors and pays the costof an exam that would otherwise cost thestudent a few hundred dollars, spokes-woman Sandy Sims said.
She said 20 percent of the utility’s 1,365employees are eligible to retire.
The Connecticut training program teach-es students about gas and electric utilities,alternative energy and upgraded electricity
systems known as the “smart grid.” Theprogram also prepares trainees for an indus-try employment test and commercial dri-ver’s license.
Duguay, of Wolcott, said she learned of itfrom the Job Corps and seized on it becauseshe knows there’s a need for utility lineworkers, who are paid about $56,000 annu-ally, according to the U.S. Bureau of LaborStatistics.
At a recent session at a Connecticut Light& Power training yard in Berlin, Duguaywas in the cab of a crane, learning to lift andmove a 1,500-lb. block as if it were a paper-weight. She’s set her sights on a careerbeyond line work, but at her recent training,she learned to navigate a forklift in reversewhile trying to leave traffic conesuntouched.
“I’ve cleaned my own gutters,” she said.“I don’t mind heights. I don’t mind physicalwork.”
Two workforce training agencies inHartford and Waterbury screened Duguayand the other candidates, using federal assis-tance requirements for minimum incomeand other factors. Capital WorkforcePartners in Hartford selected the first six of10 candidates and its counterpart inWaterbury also selected six trainees, saidYolanda Rivera, program manager atWorkforce.
The Connecticut Light & Power trainingprogram costs were split among stimulusfunding and CL&P and Yankee Gas, sub-sidiaries of Northeast Utilities. The costs,about $76,000, included safety equipment,online lessons and test preparation, saidJudith Resnick, executive director of theConnecticut Business & IndustryAssociation’s education foundation.
In Connecticut, federal stimulus fundingof up to $14.5 million — part of $5 billionnationwide — has paid for training inadvanced manufacturing, warehouse man-agement, interviewing skills training andother courses and programs.
Students who do not pass the trainingexam will be able to retake it, said MitchGross, a spokesman of Connecticut Light &Power. And if funding is available, he saidother training sessions are possible.Students who do not find work at a gas orelectric utility can market their training forconstruction work or as truck drivers.
Duguay said she wants to pursue a careeras an electrical designer, which involvesplanning the electrical use of a building,rather than being a line worker. Right now,however, she needs the training to findentry-level work.
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