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Week of September 26, 2016
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Annual Industry Survey - Responses Due by October 1
What challenges your firm in the current economy? What workforce trends are you experiencing - hiring or layoffs? Where are the threats and opportunities? Please take a few minutes to complete the AGC of Minnesota Construction Industry Assessment 2016 - 2017, available here. One survey response per company, please.
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Final High Bridge RFP Available
The final (official) CMGC RFP for the TH 149 (Smith Avenue) High Bridge is now available here.
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Transportation Candidate Forums
Join your colleagues at a Transportation Candidate Forum. You don't have to live there, just pick a forum that works for you and help send a strong message to candidates about the need for action to increase Transportation Funding during the 2017 Legislative Session. This is your opportunity to hear directly from the people who will be voting on legislation next session:
Rochester - September 26
Hilton Garden Inn,
225 South Broadway
9:30 am to 11:00 am
Willmar - September 28
Willmar Conference Center, 240 - 23rd Street SE
1:00 pm to 2:30 pm
Moorhead - October 5
Hjemkomst Center,
202 First Avenue North
4:00 pm to 5:30 pm
St. Cloud - October 12
Kelly Inn,
100 Fourth Avenue South
Lunch - 11:30 am to 1:30 pm
Forums will feature presentations on local highway and transit needs and projects from MnDOT, county and city officials and local transit system managers. Respond to: abryduck@agcmn.org.
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MnDOT Joint Partnering Program
Last fall, MnDOT met with contractors who have been involved in the partnering effort to get feedback on the program. This year, MnDOT would like to continue the discussion on pre-activity meetings, documenting commitments made at weekly meetings, and following through on action items to prevent misunderstandings and claims down the road. MnDOT has asked AGC to help determine which contractors would like to provide feedback to the partnering program. If you are interested in providing feedback on the joint partnering program, please contact Abbey Bryduck - abryduck@agcmn.org. As a reminder, the partnering manual is available here on the MnDOT website.
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Annual Permit Trip Logging Requirement Changed
Effective September 19, trips made under a MnDOT annual permit will no longer require route pre-approval from MnDOT on individual trips if loads do not exceed 11' wide, 14'6" high or 110' long. This change is designed to help those who have repetitive moves in a short amount of time, eliminating calling or going online for each move. The only requirement is that drivers must check MN511 before they make each move to ensure constraints, such as road projects, are not on their route. Questions should be directed to Ted Coulianos at ted.coulianos@state.mn.us.
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Recognition Dinner
Award Recipients - Don Hall and Larry McGough
We invite all members to join us at a reception and dinner to honor Don Hall (Hardrives, Inc.), who will be posthumously recognized for his contributions to the industry with the Skill-Responsibility-Integrity Award, and Larry McGough (McGough Construction), recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award. We'll also recognize, for their ongoing commitment to jobsite safety, those companies currently participating in the AGC-MNOSHA Construction Health and Safety Excellence (CHASE) program. Plan on attending this special evening on Thursday, October 13, at the Saint Paul Hotel, from 5:00 to 7:30 pm. Registration and sponsorship information are available here.
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Minnesota LECET Open House
On Friday, October 14, from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm, Minnesota LECET will host a series of short education sessions, a BBQ lunch, and open house at their Lino Lakes training center (2350 Main Street). Please RSVP by calling 651-653-6710.
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Building Engineering Construction Conference
On October 18, the American Council of Engineering Companies of Minnesota (ACEC/MN) will hold its second annual Building Engineering Construction Conference at the Earle Brown Heritage Center in Brooklyn Center. This event is intended for individuals in the vertical construction field, including engineers, architects, construction managers, project managers, contractors, and building owners. Details and registration are available here.
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AGC Bookstore Monthly Featured Products -
Construction State Law Matrix
The Construction State Law Matrix is the most comprehensive and concise resource available for locating information on state laws affecting public and private construction projects. Updated annually by AGC and the nationally recognized law firm of Smith, Currie, and Hancock, LLP, your annual subscription provides access to searchable information and answers for all 50 states, DC, and Puerto Rico. Your purchase provides instant access from a web browser on any computer or mobile device to information that can be easily sorted by state or topic area. Topics covered include requirements for licensing, bidding, contracting, lien, payment, and more than 60 other topics.
To view a sample of the Construction State Law Matrix, click here.
A one-year subscription to the Matrix is available during the month of September at a 15% discount using coupon code SLM15.
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