SUMMER 2015NEWSLETTER
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The Southern Delivery System (SDS) is a regional water
project that brings water from the Pueblo Reservoir to the
communities of Colorado Springs, Fountain, Security, and
Pueblo West. The total program includes more than 50 miles of
66” steel pipe, along with three pump stations and one water
treatment plant. The project was given approval to proceed in
2009 by the Colorado Springs Utilities Board, and construction
began in 2010. The current completion date for the entire
system is 2016.
Over the last five years, Garney Construction has been a
significant partner in this program by completing eight of the
pipeline projects, totaling more than 22 miles of pipe and more
than $112 million in contracts. The projects completed by
Garney are as follows:
SDS Finished Water Segment 1A $4.0 million
SDS Finished Water Segment 1B $3.1 million
SDS Finished Water Segment 3 $8.2 million
PDC1B, PWC & RPSSI $10.8 million
SDS Raw Water Segment S2 $26.9 million
SDS Raw Water Segment S4A E-W $26.3 million
SDS Raw Water Segment S4 Central $21.2 million
SDS Raw Water Segment N2B $11.6 million
TOTAL CONTRACT VALUE: $112.1 MILLION
SDS Finished Water Segment 1A
This project was the first SDS project completed and was
completed in conjunction with a roadway upgrade project. Work
included the installation of 3,700 linear fee (LF) of parallel
FEATURED PROJECTSOUTHERN DELIVERY SYSTEMby Bill Williams
LOCATION COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO
OWNER
COLORADO SPRINGS UTILITIES
DESIGN ENGINEERS
CH2M HILL & DEWBERRY
PROGRAM MANAGER
MWH
PROJECT DATES
JULY 2010 - SEPT. 2015
TOTAL PROJECT VALUE
$112 MILLION
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FEATURED PROJECT
42” and 54” cement mortar-lined and polyurethane-coated
spiral welded steel pipelines installed in a common trench. The
project included several unique challenges, such as a condensed
schedule due to the roadway project sequencing requirements,
along with extensive traffic control and a crossing of Sand Creek
which required significant dewatering.
SDS Finished Water Segment 1B
The Finished Water Segment 1B included installing 2,043 LF of
54” and 2,055 LF of 42” welded steel pipelines, with two 425 LF
tunnels under State Highway 24. With the exception of the two
individual bores, the pipelines were constructed in a dual trench
with a jet and vibrate method used to consolidate the bedding.
The project required the construction of deep boring and launch
pits to accommodate the bore pits, as the highway was located
approximately 30 feet above the existing right-of-way ground.
SDS Finished Water Segment 3
The Finished Water Segment 3 project consisted of installing
11,500 LF of 36” cement mortar-lined and polyurethane-coated
welded steel pipe. The project was constructed almost entirely
down the westbound lanes of a heavily traveled six-lane road
in Colorado Springs. The project had a very limited work area,
as all eastbound lanes were required to remain open, along
with a minimum of one westbound lane at all times. The project
consisted of three trenchless crossings with 48” steel casing,
each bore using a different method - auger, pipe ramming, and
tunnel boring machine (TBM). There was one 54” liner plate
hand-mined tunnel that was proposed by Garney at bid time to
minimize the impact to local businesses. This proposed change
was accepted and prevented taking out a large retaining wall and
valuable parking spaces associated with a busy shopping mall. In
addition, Garney and its subcontractors installed a
20’ diameter liner plate shaft 35’ deep to serve as
the launch pit for the hand tunnel and a receiving
pit for the TBM tunnel.
Another unique challenge encountered on this
project included a nearby school. Access to and
from the school required crossing the construction
site for some nearby residences. Garney was able
to partner with the utility companies to schedule
the work that would impact the crosswalks out of
sequence, so they would take place when school
was not in session, accommodating the residents.
Pueblo Dam Connection Raw Water Pipeline 1B, Pueblo West
Connection & River Pump Station Suction Improvements
The PDC1B, PWC, and RPSSI work packages were completed
together under one umbrella contract to facilitate construction
coordination, sequencing and phasing, as well as minimize
operational disruptions and eliminate potential conflicts on
the project. The project had multiple owners on the same
contract, which included Colorado Springs Utilities, the Bureau
of Reclamation, and Pueblo West Metropolitan District, and
was located entirely on Federal property, requiring background
checks, badging, and escorts.
The PDC1B segment of the project consisted of connecting to
the existing 90” pipeline at the Fixed Cone Facility located at
the base of Pueblo Reservoir, and the installation of 1,511 LF
of 90” welded steel pipe and 85 LF of 72” welded steel pipe. In
addition, the project also required 370 LF of the 90” diameter
pipe be lined in place with a special lining to prevent mussels
from attaching to the pipeline. The project also included one
cast-in-place meter vault, which housed a 90” isolation butterfly
valve, bypass piping, and a 90” 8-path ultrasonic flow meter.
The PWC segment of the project provides a connection between
the PDC1B pipeline and the RPSSI work package. The segment
included installing 58 LF of 36” welded steel pipe and 30 LF
of 24” welded steel pipe. There was one meter vault which
included an isolation butterfly valve, in-line basket strainer, and
electromagnetic flow meter.
The RPSSI segment provided new suction side piping, valves,
and appurtenance between the PWC and the RPSSI. The RPSSI
segment included the installation of 276 LF of 36” welded steel
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pipe, 8 LF of 24” welded steel pipe and 30 LF of 24” ductile iron
pipe. This segment included two flow balancing valve vaults
with isolation butterfly valves, bypass piping and valves, and 36”
suction manifold at the RPSSI with five 12” lateral tees to feed
the pump station.
The biggest challenge incorporating all three segments of
the project was that all pipelines and vaults had to be rock
trenched. Existing grade was sub cut to top of the sandstone
rock. In some areas, the top of the sandstone was the existing
grade. Rock trenching was a very time consuming component of
the project, as all of the pipelines required two to three passes
depending on the size of the pipe and the width of the vaults.
SDS Raw Water Segment S2
The SDS Raw Water Segment S2 project consisted of installing
33,865 LF of 66” cement mortar-lined and polyurethane-coated
welded steel pipe through the City of Pueblo West. This project
was laid through rock and was trenched ahead of the pipe
installation. The pipeline traversed 14 roadway crossings, along
with 37 individual property owners. The project also included a
300 LF 78” tunnel through solid rock that went under Highway
50. The bore was completed by using a TBM equipped with disc
cutters developed specifically for the type of rock in which it
was located.
SDS Raw Water Segment S4A E-W
The SDS Raw Water Segment S4A East-West project consisted
of East and West pipe portions divided by a major Interstate
highway that would later be connected by the S4A Central
tunnel project. The West portion included 26,980 LF, while the
East portion consisted of 12,669 LF of 66” welded steel pipe.
The East portion of the project presented the largest challenge
due to a conservation easement that prevented access to the
site. As construction of this segment approached, Garney, along
with SDS staff, worked with local property owners to develop
a new access that stayed within Federal permitting limits and
was outside the conservation easement.
SDS Raw Water Segment S4A Central (Design-Build)
The SDS Raw Water Segment S4A Central included 7,185 LF
of 66” cement mortar-lined and polyurethane-coated welded
steel pipe. The design-build project was awarded to the team
of Garney, Dewberry, and Michels Tunneling in February 2013.
Garney’s design-build team was awarded the project based on
our alternate alignment plans for one single mile long tunnel
crossing underneath Interstate 25, two railroad tracks, Fountain
Creek, and a floodplain, rather than the original design of three
short tunnels, including an open cut installation across the
floodplain and other sensitive properties.
Design of the project began immediately after award and was
completed in October 2013. Subsequently, Michels Tunneling
began construction of the launch shaft in October 2013, with
tunneling operations following in March of 2014. Tunneling was
completed in November 2014 and tunnel pipe installation was
finished in March 2015.
One of the major challenges on the project was a tight project
schedule. Two twelve-hour shifts, six days per week, was
implemented to maintain the overall schedule.
SDS Raw Water Segment N2B
The SDS Segment N2B project was the final pipeline installed,
connecting all of the pipelines to the new water treatment
plant. The project consisted of installing 16,820 LF of 66”
welded steel pipe, and one 79” trenchless pipe crossing under
Highway 94 totaling 150 LF in length. The highway crossing
presented unique challenges, as it required a cut to the invert of
pipe of 32 feet.
There were multiple utilities that ran adjacent with the highway,
including one 12” sanitary sewer force main that required
creative shoring to be designed and implemented to prevent
disruption to the utility and allow sufficient room to stage the
bore pit. In addition, the project required a difficult 27’ deep
crossing of Jimmy Camp Creek with a narrow 60’ right-of-way.
FEATURED PROJECT
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JOB SHOTS
PROJECT MANAGERSam Flowers
SUPERINTENDENTSWill KennedyMike SealNick Manning
PROJECT ENGINEERGrant Tabor
SENIOR PROJECT MANAGERGary Goff
PROJECT MANAGERJordan Carrier
SUPERINTENDENTSteve Dunlap
ASST. SUPERINTENDENTAustin Rexroat
CREWMike Waterworth, Bryan Taylor, Mickey Harris, Josh McGee, Cody Womack, Gill Alvarado, Cody VanSickle, Yonis Barahano, Louis Zelaya, Derrick Peatross
CREWEdgar Elias, Basil Trouten, Gregory Brown, Jesus Ortiz, Samuel Ortiz, Anthony Lamb, Lazaro Marroquin, Landon McMillan, Qwyntrell Christiason, Cory Oakley
INTERNSAustin ViltDevin Powell
POTOMAC WATER SUPPLY PROGRAM, ELEMENT 3: RAW WATER TRANSMISSION PHASE 1ASHBURN, VIRGINIALOUDOUN WATER
JOB 3204: $19.3 MILLION
LOGAN CSO INTERCEPTORLOUISVILLE, KENTUCKYLOUISVILLE METROPOLITAN SEWER DISTRICT
JOB 3208: $29.4 MILLION
Left: Cody Womack checking grade on 48” steel pipe.
Below: Will Kennedy checking grade on 48” steel pipe.
Top: In one of the tightest areas on the project, the 96” PCCP is shown in the trench with a relocated gravity sewer pipe suspended from the above arched bridge.Middle: Due to the pipe weight (2.7K lbs/lf) and limited work area, a custom built gantry crane is being utilized to stage, move and set each joint of PCCP on the project.Bottom Left: Installation of 96” PCCP.Bottom Right: In order to divert the creek flow during the installation of the interceptor sewer, a slip formed concrete barrier wall was installed along the existing channel wall to create a flume that will carry up to 26,000 GPM, which has allowed the construction of the interceptor sewer to continue through minor rainfall events.
Submitted by Will Kennedy Submitted by Jordan Carrier
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SENIOR PROJECT MANAGERNolan Hake
ASST. PROJECT MANAGERAdam Corn
SUPERINTENDENTSDrew DavidGabe White
PROJECT MANAGERTom Manning
SUPERINTENDENTGeorge Burns
PROJECT ENGINEERAaron Shott
FIELD ENGINEERJacob Gabbard
CREWAncelmo Velazquez, Alisandro Velzaquez, David Duncan, Nate Duncan, Fred Penney, Jacob Long, Michael Biegler, Tom Graham, William Wisdom
CREWWackee Adams, Felix Jean Baptiste, Fred Starrett
EASTERN REGIONAL WATER SUPPLY FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS PHASE IIIAORLANDO, FLORIDAORANGE COUNTY UTILITIES
JOB 0463: $13.1 MILLION
LARGO WET WEATHER MONITORING & PUMPING SYSTEMLARGO, FLORIDACITY OF LARGO, FL
JOB 0475: $10.5 MILLION
Placing a 4,000 gallon FRP brine storage tank.
Photo taken on June 18, 2015: New storm pond, new chemical building, new generator building, major underground piping, chemical and electrical upgrades complete.
Top: Preparing pump truck to pour the sinking wet well at Lift Station 20.Middle Left: Sinking wet well at Lift Station 12 ready for outside forms to be installed.Middle Right: Sinking the wet well at Life Station 12.Bottom: Panoramic showing Lift Station 12 work site and FM12 pipeline from job #2208, as well as suburban surroundings.
Unloading and placing the CO2 tanks in the new chemical storage building.
Submitted by Julia Felter Submitted by Aaron Shott
JOB SHOTS
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PROJECT MANAGERSMarcus GraceJustin Wilson
SUPERINTENDENTSJoe RossWade Pierpoint
PROJECT ENGINEERJake Godin
PROJECT MANAGERJeff Gorman
SUPERINTENDENTSTim DiamondArt TurnerChad MarkleyMatt French
CREWEric Henderson, Efren Renteria, Gerardo Rubio, Hilario Garcia, Jesus Gonzalez, Jose Banuelos, Miguel Ramirez, Pablo Velazquez Raul Arvizu, Alfanso Grifaldo, Arturo Torres, Blas Lopez, Danny Servan, Manual Pena, Serafin Villanueva
INTERNSChris White, Jaquelin SarabiaDavid White, Sonny Maze
PROJECT ENGINEERSSteve HarrisTim HockettScott Setter
FIELD ENGINEERSCody SchmidtScott ThompsonJared Keating
WATER RESOURCES INTEGRATION PROGRAM: TWIN OAKS PUMP STATION PHASE 1ELMENDORF, TEXASSAN ANTONIO WATER SYSTEM
JOB 5205: $13.4 MILLION
AMMONIA REMOVAL IMPROVEMENTS & BIOSOLIDS DRYERST. JOSEPH, MISSOURICITY OF ST. JOSEPH, MO
JOB 4440: $50.3 MILLION
78” suction header pipe and valve installation.
The grit and screenings facility has made significant progress. Grit conveyors were recently installed, allowing final preparation to put the facility into operation.Electrical building deck completed.
Submitted by Marcus Grace Submitted by Gracy Strouse
A look at the industrial aeration basin as walls are being formed before concrete pours.
First electrical building deck pour.
JOB SHOTS
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PROJECT MANAGERJoey Perell
SUPERINTENDENTBrian Schultz
PROJECT MANAGERKeith Hinds
ASST. PROJECT MANAGERBeau Javernick
SUPERINTENDENTWes Conaway
PROJECT ENGINEERColby Diamond
CREWTerry Miller
PROJECT ENGINEERStephen Hagy
FIELD ENGINEERTommy Barth
EASTSIDE SEWER PHASE 4 - CANDY CREEK PUMP STATIONST. JOSEPH, MISSOURICITY OF ST. JOSEPH, MO
JOB 5203: $8.7 MILLION
DODD WATER TREATMENT PLANT UPGRADESNIWOT, COLORADOLEFT HAND WATER DISTRICT
JOB 6206: $24.2 MILLION
Flooded out pump station due to all of the recent rain.
Pump station influent channel is complete. North side of tank.
A couple of weeks of dry weather and the pump station is almost backfilled.
Submitted by Joey Perell Submitted by Tommy Barth
South side of tank.
JOB SHOTS
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PROJECT MANAGERSLuke CobbPatrick Costello
SUPERINTENDENTSMike SmithJeff SmeakJorge PerezMario Soto
PROJECT ENGINEERSMatthew BakerMatt McKinnon
PROJECT COORDINATORGina McKinnon
SENIOR PROJECT MANAGERJoey Perell
PROJECT MANAGERGary Bittner
SUPERINTENDENTTim Holliday
CREWShannon Bennett, Moises Diaz, Dairon Diez, Tomas Tiez, Travis Green, Ramon Guzman, Michael King, Jerry Mathis, Joseph Mowbray, Jose-Angel Olivas, James Richardson, Larry Roberts, Cesar Soto, Edgar Soto, Jason Stacks, Andrew Taylor, Dave Thomas, Zachary Timpson, Luis Vargas, Johnnie Walker, Al Washington, Stetson Wilson
FOREMANRuben Munoz
CREWTerry Dix, David Fernandez, Sid Schultz, Bill Taylor, Dillon Vestecka (Intern), Jared Michl (Intern)
WITHLACOOCHEE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL PLANT PUMP STATIONSVALDOSTA, GEORGIACITY OF VALDOSTA, GA
JOB 0460: $12.0 MILLION
NPDES IMPROVEMENTS PROJECTLINCOLN, NEBRASKALINCOLN WATER SYSTEM
JOB 5207: $2.9 MILLION
Top: Overflow structure slab formed and rebar installed, ready to pour concrete under existing 78” PCCP.
Left: Mixing structure slab poured and wall form work being placed. I-beam is welded to the shoring system, supporting existing 42” RCP pipe.
Below: Rubon Munoz and Jared Michl are tied off in preparation for installing form work at the mixing structure.
Top: The headworks structure with EQ tank behind.
Middle: Preparing to fly a 20’ tall, pre-tied mat of steel.
Bottom Left: Forming the interior wall of a 43’ pump station.
Submitted by Matthew Baker Submitted by Gary Bittner
JOB SHOTS
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SENIOR PROJECT MANAGERDan Smolik
PROJECT MANAGERCJ Cahoy
SUPERINTENDENTSWill WoodySteve MertzTim Burrage
SENIOR PROJECT MANAGERMarcus Grace
PROJECT MANAGERMark Miner
SUPERINTENDENTSBrian SchultzSean BrysonMatt McCann
PROJECT ENGINEEREthan Tramp
CREWKyle Anderson, Ricky Lopez, Matt Stewart, Stevie Mertz, Ernest Snow, Paul Anderson, Pedro Vasquez, Rito Mata, Jacob Warner, Angel Vasquez, Roy Wilson, Larry Barnes, John Fitzgerald, Chris Howell, Sean Cohee
MOON LAKE ROAD / POWER LINE CORRIDOR FORCE MAINSPASCO COUNTY, FLORIDAPASCO COUNTY UTILITIES
JOB 2210: $6.5 MILLION
WWTP HEADWORKS IMPROVEMENTSGRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKACITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NE
JOB 4420: $16.8 MILLION
Garney crew unloading 36” pipe.
Left: Grading new road after pipe was installed.Right: Repairing street after pipe installation.
Angel Vasquez guiding pipe into the trench box.
Submitted by Ethan Tramp Submitted by Sean Bryson & Darous Allton
PROJECT ENGINEERSColby DiamondDarous AlltonBraden Barrett
CREWRuben Munoz, Alan Bolich, Alfredo Flores, Luis Collazo, Luis Arvizu, Sidney Schultz, Braden Sikes, Casey Sikes, David Aredondo Ibanez, Randy Svitak, William Taylor, Hector Gonzalez, Juan Castro, Javier Contreras, Oscar Reyes, Gerber Perez
Top: Site looking northwest with a view of the pump station, generator, and vaults.
Middle: Site looking northeast - electrical buildings.
Bottom Left: Installation of 30” ductile pipe to tie in new facilities to existing facilities.
JOB SHOTS
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PROJECT MANAGERSChad SharbonoRob Fults
SUPERINTENDENTSAndrew KremerChris RobertsGil DuranRoger DellWes WoodsBryan MuenchCasey NelsonAndy Lantz
PROJECT ENGINEERSRyan MoloneyZach SteinbachBrett HadlockTaylor OsgoodKim Neil
SAFETY COORDINATORAlice Duran
PROJECT COORDINATORS Laurie GraceHeather Manning
PROJECT MANAGERJoel Heimbuck
SUPERINTENDENTSDoug LangfeldtTrevor BodeFlorentino Alvarez
CREWS9201: Nathan Lopez, Jayson Lopez, Joe Logan, Jeryd Sisneros, Eduardo Orozco, Jody Yohan, Dustin Pacheco, Nick Guerrero, Arsenio Fraire, Cristofer Gutierrez Villalobos9202: Adrian Mejia, Hernan Mejia, Elwin Claros, Bryan Roberts, Terry West, Ricky Roberts, Billy Grant, Anthony Christensen, Topher Manes, Manuel Garcia, Britton Young, Kevin Nauss, Juan Puentes, Damon Devine, Christian Jaquez, Armando Hernandez Rosales, Omar Jaquez9203: Diomedis Avila Navarro, Ramon Cortez, Brian Duran, Dave Garcia, Joaquin Lopez, Lorenzo Reyes, Javier Terrones Dominguez, Javier Mendoza Jr.9204: Gregorio Pereida, Troy Patterson, Chris Rogers, Fermin Lopez, Hector Mendoza, Heath Duncan, Jaime Perez Jimenez, Ricardo Perez, Rojelio Perez, Roberto Perez Jimenez, Anthony Rader
PROJECT ENGINEERJustin Dreitzler
FIELD ENGINEERSGerrardo GomezDallas Williamson
WATER RESOURCES INTEGRATION PROGRAM PIPELINE SEGMENTS 1A, 1B, 2A, & 2BELMENDORF, TEXASSAN ANTONIO WATER SYSTEM
JOBS 9201, 9202, 9203, 9204: $73.0 MILLION
WEMLINGER WATER PURIFICATION FACILITY IMPROVEMENTSAURORA, COLORADOCITY OF AURORA, CO
JOB 6208: $20.9 MILLION
Left: Crew installing 60”steel pipe.
Above: Crew installing 60” steel pipe and shrink sleeves.
Submitted by Taylor Osgood Submitted by Justin Dreitzler
Backwash basin.
Backwash basin.
Switchgear and generator.
JOB SHOTS
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SENIOR PROJECT MANAGERPhil Naylor
PROJECT MANAGERShane O’Brien
SUPERINTENDENTSUbaldo EsparzaMike Gonzales
PROJECT MANAGERJordan Brooking
SUPERINTENDENTKevin Griffin
PROJECT ENGINEERGreg Jones
CREWJoel Carbajal, Eduardo Esquivias, Reyes Esquivias, Eric Poole, Pedro Sanchez, Ernesto Tapia Sanchez, Tranquilino Vega Rojo
BOOSTER PUMP STATION REPLACEMENT: 24TH STREET WTP PUMP STATION 3B-B4PHOENIX, ARIZONACITY OF PHOENIX, AZ
JOB 9526: $5.5 MILLION
SOUTHEAST WTP FINISHED & RAW WATER MAINSGRANT, ALABAMAHUNTSVILLE UTILITIES
JOB 3216: $9.1 MILLION
Submitted by Shane O’Brien Submitted by Greg Jones
CREW 1Jesse Overman, Martin Bryant, Tomas Binuelo, Felix Rivera
CREW 2Rudy Rangel, Sammy Rangel, Mike Scott, Ali Al-Hajery, Justin Holman
Rudy Rangel excavating dual 54” casing pipe trench.
Top: Overview of the completed booster station. Bottom Left: Performing hot-tap on a live 66” RCP line within a 24’ deep slide-rail pit.Bottom Right: 66” x 42” tapping sleeve.
Ali, Sammy and Felix stuffing 42” ductile iron pipe into dual 54” casing pipe.
Installing dual 42” ductile iron pipes down Guntersville Dam Road.
JOB SHOTS
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PROJECT MANAGERSLuke CobbDon TrujilloBrock Southwick
SUPERINTENDENTSDave DwyerLee Curtis
PROJECT ENGINEERSBrendon SmithWarren DonnellyPhilip Teten
PROJECT MANAGERSTrent RoszellJeff Seal
SUPERINTENDENTSMatt BurtonChad Englebright
INTERNBen Ramsbottom
CREWSalvador Hernandez, CJ Kingsbury, Hal Warmbrod, Jesus Hernandez, Edgar Lara, Max Navarro, James Garrett, Barry Smith, Richard Brooks, Armando Cruz, Anthony Robinson, Yusuf El-Amin, Roland Stanfield, Marcus Prunty, Devante Andre, Dewayne Lipscob, Oswaldo Diaz, Luis Pacas
CREWBrett Keener, Brock Keener, Darryl Countiss, Gary Dumont, James Babb, Boyd Knaack, Jacob Kesterson, Cody Hundley, Robert Caldwell, Travis Wood
T.Z. OSBORNE WRF EXPANSION (PACKAGES 1 & 2)GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINACITY OF GREENSBORO, NC
JOBS 0468 & 0478: $34.2 MILLION
DOWNTOWN WATER AND WASTEWATER PHASE 2KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEEKNOXVILLE UTILITIES BOARD
JOB 3211: $6.8 MILLION
HDPE pipe bursting crews fuse sewer pipe.
Left: The pipe crew celebrates after completing a milestone during an emergency repair for the City of Greensboro. From left to right: Jesus Hernandez, Anthony Robinson, Armando Cruz, Epi Cruz, Dave Dwyer, Jose Ramirez
Right: Crews excavate the site where three, 160’ clarifier tanks will be placed.
Submitted by Salvador Hernandez Submitted by Trent Roszell
The completed 4.5 million gallon equalization tank.
Crew members have fun spreading straw for the erosion control measures.
Waterline crews work their way under Henley Street Bridge.
Pipeline crews installing a trench box while navigating around conflicts, both below and above ground.
JOB SHOTS
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PROJECT MANAGERBart Slaymaker
SUPERINTENDENTWade Pierpoint
PROJECT MANAGERMatt Reaves
SUPERINTENDENTSTony BryanGerald Matthews
PROJECT ENGINEERNick Judd
BLORA WWTP ENERGY REDUCTION PROJECTFORT HOOD, TEXASAMERICAN WATER MILITARY SERVICES GROUP
JOB 5206: $0.4 MILLION
STONEY FILTER REHABILITATION PROJECT AT HANAHAN WTPHANAHAN, SOUTH CAROLINACHARLESTON WATER SYSTEM
JOB 0470: $9.6 MILLION
Cutting out old pipe and preparing pipe for new valve.
Removing old section of pipe during shutdown to install new valves.
Submitted by Wade Pierpoint Submitted by Matt Reaves
INTERNFrank Filosa
CREWDustin Matthews, Charles Lee, Michael Allen, Jose Noe Garcia Hernandez, Antonio Miguel Gonzalez
Top: The crew laying rebar for a new filter slab.
Middle: Newly installed fiberglass troughs.
Bottom Left: Demolition of existing filter concrete slab with remote controlled Husqvarna Mini- Excavator with claw attachment.
Bottom Right: Crew photo.
JOB SHOTS
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PROJECT MANAGERMatt Reaves
SUPERINTENDENTSTom BassEJ Jiles
PROJECT ENGINEERSNick Judd Carter Blackwell
PROJECT MANAGERMatt Reaves
SUPERINTENDENTEJ Jiles
CREWLeroi Hutchinson, Travis Bryan, Darwin Smalls, Terry Black, Robert Marcano, William Wall, Johnnie Osborn, Allen Graham, Duward Hartzog, Ernest Williams, David Lowery, John Green
PROJECT ENGINEERCarter Blackwell
CREWTravis Bryan
CENTER STREET WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT CAPACITY ENHANCEMENTSMOUNT PLEASANT, SOUTH CAROLINAMOUNT PLEASANT WATERWORKS
JOB 0437: $22.6 MILLION
JOHN F. PEARSON WATER TREATMENT PLANT CLEARWELL IMPROVEMENTSORANGEBURG, SOUTH CAROLINACITY OF ORANGEBURG, SC
JOB 0473: $2.3 MILLION
Top: Demolition of the old concrete clearwell roof.
Middle: Clearwell ready for a new roof.
Right: Flying out concrete roof slab.
Completed secondary clarifiers.
Submitted by Matt Reaves Submitted by Matt Reaves
Newly installed anoxic tank piping.
Left: Rehabbed aeration basins.Right: Four brand new high speed turbo blowers in action.
JOB SHOTS
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PROJECT MANAGERSMark AbarmJason Baker
SUPERINTENDENTSNorm ViggianoTony ColburnLee WelkerLuis Perez
PROJECT ENGINEERSWill GulledgeKevin Nehila
CO-OPSJosh QuachNathan Hodges
SENIOR PROJECT MANAGEREric Malvin
PROJECT MANAGERChris Coston
SUPERINTENDENTCharles Woody
CREWAlex Alvarez, Tyler Boehning, Shannon Trombley, Brian Blanford, Hector Castrejon, German Galeas, Robert Gallagher, Jose Sergio Gil, Justin Jackson, Ruben Alvarez, Joseph Bingnear, Edward McColgan, Jose Romero, Gerard Sasso, David Slaughter, Jay Morris, Brandon Stamm, Wayne Tillman, Charles Tillman, Chris Mello, Fred Oden, Elvin Rivera, Leslie Sproull, Mac Trombley
AIRPORT WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY PHASE 2 IMPROVEMENTSBROOKSVILLE, FLORIDAHERNANDO COUNTY UTILITIES
JOB 0469: $20.6 MILLION
WITHLACOOCHEE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL PLANT FORCE MAINS & GRAVITY LINESVALDOSTA, GEORGIACITY OF VALDOSTA, GA
JOB 2202: $10.6 MILLION
Left: Aerial photo of the job site, including the new oxidation ditch, clarifiers, sludge detwatering building, and rapid infiltration basins.Right: Progress on the new dewatering metal building going up.
The two new 110’ diameter clarifiers with all walls complete.
Submitted by Josh Quach Submitted by Chris Coston
INTERNSSpencer ShaversNathan Hancock
CREWRobert Bradford, Caleb Graham, Paul Lamar, Wayne Hardegree, Ryan Hoffman
Installing 42” ductile iron pipe through an upscale neighborhood.
Crew prepares to set three 42” fittings that were just finished being bolting together above ground.View of the middle slab on top of the new oxidation ditch.
JOB SHOTS
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PROJECT MANAGERDan Smolik
SUPERINTENDENTMyles Smith
PROJECT ENGINEERWill Poczekaj
PROJECT MANAGERSYoural WinegeartJeff Seal
SUPERINTENDENTJeff Burst
PROJECT ENGINEERAlex Wolfe
CREWJorge Gonzalez, Olegario, Jesus Ledesma, Jose Coyt, Jose Lozano
CREWBill Burst, Chad Chadwick, Clint Fulk, Richard Craig, Tony Lamb, Michael Pelas, Jeff Steinwinder
INTERCESSION CITY POTABLE WATER MAIN EXTENSIONINTERCESSION CITY, FLORIDATOHO WATER AUTHORITY
JOB 2212: $2.3 MILLION
“A” COMPLEX HIGH PRESSURE INDUSTRIAL WATER PIPINGGAINESVILLE, MISSISSIPPINASA STENNIS SPACE CENTER
JOB 3209: $7.1 MILLION
Completed secondary clarifiers.
Submitted by Will Poczekaj Submitted by Youral Winegeart
Preparations for a 30” HDPE pullback.
Left: Jose Coyt prepping 24” ductile iron pipe with polywrap.Right: Jose Lozano digging ditch with Jorge Gonzalez and Olegario Gonzalez.
Left: Beginning the installation of the 75” piping that supplies cooling water to the rocket engine test stands.Right: View of the new 75” piping using bell boxes at the butt weld joints. The new line will be covered with dirt after all testing is complete.
Installing the 75” high pressure waterlines with a Manitowoc 777 (200 ton crawler crane).
Rocket Engine Test Stand A-1 where they are currently testing the RS-25 rocket engine.
JOB SHOTS
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PROJECT MANAGERJeff Seal
SUPERINTENDENTTim Brewster
PROJECT ENGINEERGary Minnich
PROJECT MANAGERJohn Sedbrook
SUPERINTENDENTSMike SwiftCurtis HefleyJerald GassJeff RiddleButch CrawfordAndrew Kremer
CREWJerry Shearron, Michael Brewster, Phillip Payne, Ron Johnson, Teofilo Binuelo, Carey Earles
DODSON CHAPEL PIPE IMPROVEMENTSHERMITAGE, TENNESSEEMETRO WATER SERVICES
JOB 3212: $3.2 MILLION
CMAR FOR PK SECOND STAGE DROUGHT STRATEGY PIPELINEBRECKENRIDGE, TEXASCITY OF ABILENE, TX
JOB 7212: $39.0 MILLION
Left: 72” jack and bore tunnel under Old Hickory Blvd Hwy. Subcontractor: Bore CompanyRight: Bypass pumping operation to relocate existing 30” ductile iron force main using a 12” hydraulic pump.
Submitted by Gary Minnich Submitted by Jarrod Weber
PROJECT ENGINEERSJarrod WeberDaniel MurrayBrian RushBen Snider
Jerald Gass and Jeff Riddle’s crews installing 36” C303 pipe.
3,400LF of 36” HDPE directional drill under Hubbard Creek Reservoir.
Left & Middle: Placement of the 95’ (38,600 lb.) pre-assembled 48” ductile iron pipe aerial crossing section lifted by 200-ton Clark Crain subcontractor.Right: 48” ductile iron gravity sewer aerial crossing over Stoners Creek.
Crew photo.
JOB SHOTS
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ESOP MAN
HOMBRE ESOP,ESOP MAN,¿Cómo afectaría a nuestras cuentas ESOP si una docena de empleados-propietarios con más de 25 años de servicio se retiran en el mismo año? — ANALIZADOR CUENTAS
ESTIMADO ANALIZADOR:Como recientemente se mencionó durante las reuniones de ESOP que tuvimos, los encargados de la cuenta ESOP realizan un estudio cada año para asegurarse de que hay suficiente dinero en el Fondo ESOP para financiar las jubilaciones de cada año. Este estudio, denominado Estudio de Riesgo y Recompra, nos ayuda a proyectar nuestras necesidades de efectivo a futuro. Si el estudio nos indica que vamos a tener un año con un número alto de empleados-propietarios jubilándose y que se necesitara una gran cantidad de dinero en efectivo, los encargados del fondo planificaran todo para este evento y acumularan dinero en efectivo en el Fideicomiso. El manejo de esto es muy importante y mientras más ganancias generemos, más fácil es planificar el futuro y cumplir con nuestras obligaciones futuras.
How would it affect our ESOP accounts if a dozen employee-owners with 25+ years retired in the same year? — ACCOUNT ANALYZER
DEAR ANALYZER:As was mentioned during the recently completed ESOP meetings, the ESOP Trust performs a study every year to make sure there is enough money in the ESOP Trust to fund retirements each year. This study, called a Repurchase Liability Study, helps us project our future cash needs. If there is going to be a year where a number of long-term employee-owners are retiring and a large amount of cash is needed, the trustees would plan for this event and build up cash in the ESOP Trust. The management of this is very important and the more profitable we are, the easier it is to plan ahead and meet our future obligations.
Write me and I’ll do my best to answer your questions.
This column acts as a forum for employee-owners to get their
questions answered by ESOP Man. Think of it as Garney’s version of
“Dear Abby.” Oftentimes, employee-owners have the same burning
questions; this column gives you an opportunity to submit questions
anonymously, directly to ESOP Man. If you have questions you’d like to
submit for future issues, please email [email protected].
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EMPLOYEE-OWNER SPOTLIGHTJANET POLACEKJanet Polacek joined Garney in the beginning of 2013 as
Safety Manager at the Northern Treatment Plant in Brighton,
Colorado. Janet’s primary responsibility is to guide and assist
the project team in their safety efforts, and she does this with
joy and enthusiasm each day reminding us why it’s so great to
work at Garney. Though relatively new to the Garney family, she
has embraced the employee ownership culture and is a huge
promoter of Garney’s ESOP.
Janet has many tough tasks, of which the most difficult is
keeping the safety culture fresh for more than 160 employee-
owners on site. She knows each employee-owner by name
and is well liked across the project site. Janet is the perfect
combination of toughness, support and kindness. She often
steps outside of her normal safety and health functions by
volunteering to help other employee-owners in activities, such
as company meetings and summer picnics. She is a member
of the Garney Safety Committee, Safety Council, as well as
Colorado State University’s Women in Construction.
Janet was born, raised and still resides in Thornton, Colorado.
She loves all things Colorado, enjoys her family and her Czech
roots. She is a huge sports fan and loves the Broncos.
A NOTE FROM GORDON KEMMER, CRANE OPERATOR AT DODD WATER TREATMENT PLANTI want to talk about some of the benefits we have at Garney.
Of course we all take care of the ESOP and know how great that can be for our retirement. We are glad our health insurance is so affordable, but one other benefit most of us take for granted is the free physical exam we are afforded each year. This is something that I haven’t had done in five years, but this is a terrific benefit Garney offers.
Like many of you, I have worked in construction many years, outside in the sun, snow and wind. It makes us tough and we barely get sick, but when we do, we still show up for work. In the past, you have probably worked for some employer, or even yourself, who may not have had benefits at all. The benefit of free physical exams is great because as we get older (myself included), things change.
You get a physical exam and the doctor may find heart disease, kidney disease, maybe even cancer. Any of these you may not know you have at the time - you aren’t hurting (any more than usual) and you basically feel great.
So when the blood test comes back and indicates you have something serious, you better do something. It may require surgery, it may be inconvenient or expensive, it will be life changing; but you then have the opportunity to enjoy your family, your hobbies, your friends, and your ESOP retirement.
So get an annual physical, get checked out, and get it fixed.
Live long and prosper.
Thanks,Gordon (your friendly Crane Operator)
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SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY
Brian Schultz
Terry Miller
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Crews on project 4440 in St. Joseph, Missouri, volunteered to construct this dog run for a local animal shelter.
The Mid-Atlantic Pipe group recently sponsored a local Young Life fundraiser in Culpeper, Virgina.
Mark Wadowick (right) is an Assistant Scoutmaster for Boy Scout Troop 210, working as a mentor to encourage young boys and men to push beyond their boundaries and master skills that will make them tomorrow’s leaders. Mark also serves on the Apopka Shores District Eagle Review Board, who is responsible for reviewing all Eagle Scout candidates to ensure all requirements have been met to earn the title of Eagle Scout, Boy Scouting’s highest honor.
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FAMILY CORNER
Darous & Jordan Allton were married on June 13 in Lindsborg, KS.
EQUIPMENT
Cirilo Correa and his wife welcomed baby girl, Joanna Janeth, on November 26, 2014.
Sam & Kimzey Marston welcomed baby girl, Evie Lynne, on May 23, 2015.
Carson Hall, son of Superintendent Mike Hall, in his Georgia Bulldog football jersey.
Daven Cole, son of Qwyntrell and Alisa Christiason, was born on June 30, 2015, weighing 8 lbs. 1 oz.
Adam and Kristin Theriault welcomed son, Dillon Fox, on July 14, 2015.
Wyatt Williams, son of Project Manager, Bill Williams, was named the 2015 World Champion All Around Little Wrangler Cowboy.
Garney and ESOP Man welcome back Bill Jackson as he joins Foley
Equipment as the “Lead Dealer” for our Caterpillar national account. Bill
returns to Kansas City where he had previous experience working with the
Garney account for another Caterpillar dealer. In his new role, Bill will be
overseeing the Garney/Caterpillar/Foley relationship and will be playing a
key role in strengthening the close working relationship we have enjoyed
with Caterpillar over the years.
ESOP Man is encouraging Bill to add just a little bit more to our discount
structure....
Theo Castellano & Kelli Hyland were married on May 24 in Nashville, TN.
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EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENTGARNEY UNIVERSITY ONLINE TRAINING CENTERWe are excited to announce that later this month, on August
24, we will be launching GarneyU’s Online Training Center.
The Online Training Center is dedicated to “right now”
learning, providing employee-owners with videos and other
digital content with a few clicks of the mouse.
The Online Training Center will roll-out to employee-owners
in stages. The first groups to gain access to the Online
Training Center on August 24 will be Field Engineers, Project
Engineers, and Project Managers. Stage 2 of the roll-out will
occur later this year, with Administrative personnel gaining
access to the system. Roll-outs to remaining job classifications
will be determined at a later date.
We know we’ve kept you waiting, but the time for online
training is quickly approaching, and we hope that you are
excited as we are!
COMING SOONAUG 24
2015
Jerry Shearron (middle) receives his Best Excavator Operator ESOP Man Award from Gary Goff & Tim Brewster.
Hilti visited project 4440 in St. Joseph, Missouri to train on Powder Actuated Tools DX 36M and DX A40 / DX 460.
Florida projects 2208 and 2210 team up for GarneyU’s Training Day(s) and participate in a surveying class.
Darous Allton and Colby Diamond (third and fourth from right) represented Garney at Kansas State University’s Mock Bid Day on May 6.
EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT IN ACTION
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HR & RECRUITING COUNCILLIFEMATTERSGarney offers LifeMatters as a benefit for all employee-owners.
What is LifeMatters?LifeMatters is a resource that provides professional care for
a variety of personal reasons. They provide resources for
emotional, relationship, health, financial and legal issues.
What are examples of why I would use LifeMatters?• Information on schools and/or daycares in the town
you’re relocating to
• Examples and templates for a will and testament
• Information for new parents
• Information and resources when a child or relative is
diagnosed with a new medical condition
• Resources for weight loss
• Resources for smoking cessation
• Someone to talk to about personal problems
What kind of resources do they provide?Financial consultation for:
• Budgeting
• Credit report review
• Information on mortgages
• Debt management and consolidation
Legal consultation:
• Consumer or family law
• Traffic citations
• Estate planning
Counseling services:
• Stress
• Depression
• Personal problems
• Family and relationship concerns
• Alcohol or drug dependency
Visit the LifeMatters website, talk to a counselor/consultant
over the phone or schedule a face-to-face appointment by
visiting www.mylifematters.com or calling 1.800.634.6433. To
use the LifeMatters services, you will need Garney’s company
code – GC1.
Garney’s LifeMatters company code is GC1.
PROJECT AWARDGarney has been selected for the
fourth time in a row for another
five-year contract with the City
of Fort Collins Utilities to provide
Water, Wastewater, and Storm
Water Utilities Infrastructure
Design and Construction Services.
Congratulations to Garney’s Fort
Collins crews for their hard work over
the last 15 years to help obtain this
contract!
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INVEST IN YOUR RETIREMENT Are you investing in your future? If you are not currently investing in your 401(k) account, it is time to get in the game. It’s not about how much you put into your account - it’s about being invested in your future. Garney Holding Company invests in your retirement savings through the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). However, your retirement is not limited to the ESOP. As an employee-owner, you can make the most of Garney’s retirement benefits by investing your own money into a 401(k) account. The 401(k) offered by Garney allows you to pay yourself first by transferring pre-taxed dollars from your weekly paycheck into your 401(k) account. The money in your 401(k) is invested in Vanguard funds, which you select upon enrolling in the 401(k) program. Contributing to your 401(k) will allow you to create a personal “nest egg” to compliment your ESOP when it is time for your retirement.
Here are a few helpful hints for investing in your retirement:
1. START EARLY. And if not early, start now. Once you are used to contributing a portion of your paycheck on a weekly basis through automatic pre-tax withdrawals, you will not miss the money and will plan around it.
2. STAY CONSISTENT. Keep your contribution to the 401(k) consistent.
3. UNDERSTAND THE POWER OF COMPOUNDING AND BE PATIENT. As with the ESOP, saving for retirement is not a get-rich-quick game. However, if you can stay disciplined and make regular contributions, over time, your money will grow. Most of the power of compounding comes towards the end, not the beginning. So, as with bullet point #1 above, start early so that you are rewarded late.
4. ENJOY THE REWARDS. When it is time to retire, you can sit back and enjoy the fact that you “paid yourself first” for the many years before.
If you’re still not convinced, Garney will match your 401(k) contributions with up to 3.5% company stock. Start investing in your retirement today!
ESOP COMMITTEE UPDATE
ACTUALIZACION DEL COMITE DE ESOPINVERTIR EN SU JUBILACION¿Está usted invirtiendo para su futuro? Si usted no está invirtiendo en su cuenta 401 (k), este es el momento de entrar en el juego. No se trata de cuanto usted pone en su cuenta - se trata de empezar a invertir en su futuro.
Garney Holding Company invierte sobre sus ahorros para la jubilación a través del Plan de Acciones de Propiedad de los Empleados (ESOP). Sin embargo, tu jubilación no se limita al ESOP. Como empleado propietario puedes aprovechar al máximo de los beneficios para aumentar tu jubilación con Garney invirtiendo tu propio dinero en una cuenta 401 (k). El plan 401 (k) que ofrece Garney te permite pagarte a ti mismo primero transfiriendo parte de tu salario semanal antes de impuestos tu cuenta 401 (k). El dinero en tu 401 (k) se invierte en fondos de Vanguard, los cuales usted selecciona al inscribirse en el programa 401 (k). Contribuir a su 401 (k) le permitirá crear su propia “canasta de huevos” para complementar su ESOP para cuando llegue el momento de su jubilación.
Aquí hay algunos consejos útiles para invertir en su jubilación:
1. COMIENCE TEMPRANO. Y si no lo hizo antes, empiece ahora mismo. Cuando ya estás acostumbrado a poner una parte de tu salario semanal a través de retiros antes de impuestos automáticos, no te hará falta ese dinero y no vas a planificar con él.
2. SER CONSISTENTE. Manténgase haciendo sus contribuciones al plan 401 (k) consistentemente.
3. ENTENDER EL PODER DE COMBINAR Y SER PACIENTE. Al igual como pasa con el ESOP, ahorrar para la jubilación no es un juego de hacerse rico rápidamente. Sin embargo, si usted se mantiene disciplinado y hace sus contribuciones regulares, con el tiempo, su dinero crecerá. La mayor parte del poder del interés compuesto se presenta al final, no al principio. Así al igual que la sugerencia en el punto 1, comience temprano para que su recompensa vaya creciendo lo antes posible.
4. DISFRUTE DE LA RECOMPENSA. Cuando sea la hora de jubilarse, puede sentarse y disfrutar del hecho de que “usted se pagó a usted mismo primero” por muchos años.
Y si todavía no está convencido, tiene que saber que Garney le regala un máximo de hasta 3.5% de lo que usted ponga en su 401 (k) con acciones de la compañía. Que espera? Empiece a invertir en su jubilación hoy!
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Joe Lewis was originally ready to retire earlier this year,
but came back for one last hurrah on the St. Joseph
Eastside Sewer - Phase 4 project. Thanks for the help, Joe!
“Re-retirement lunch” for Joe Lewis. Pictured from left to right: Kerry Putthoff, Jason Gerdes, Elliot Thompson, Steve McCandless, Joe Lewis, Ed Rolf, Ryan Moloney, Brian Shearer, Wes Callahan
HAPPY RE-RETIREMENT, JOE!
Garney set a new record for a 36” ductile iron pipe installation via horizontal directional drilling (HDD). The trenchless installation spanned 1,720 feet, beating the existing record of 1,640 feet. Garney’s crew in Pasco County, Florida, worked in partnership with TB Landmark to tackle this achievement. Congratulations to all involved!
GARNEY CREW BREAKS RECORD
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In preparation for a tornadic storm approaching Midwest City, Oklahoma, Foreman Josh Butler tied off to a nearby generator before keeping watch over the job site. Safety first!
Accounting and Payroll employee-owners visited the St. Joseph, Missouri, project for a site tour. From left to right: Sonya Puskas, Julie Presko, Beth Gardner, Stacey Maple, and Susie Browning
PARTING SHOTS
Laurie Grace and Dolores Ross (wife of Superintendent Joe Ross) making chili during the ABC South Texas Chili Cookoff in San Antonio. This was Garney’s first entry to the contest. Unfortunately, they had no idea that Texas chili does not call for beans!
Humberto Del Cid celebrated his birthday with fellow employee-owners in Largo, Florida, on May 22.
Will Kennedy rocks! Will assisted with boulder removal on job 3204 in Loudoun County, Virginia.