Georgia 24 2015

By Russ BynumAssociAted Press

sAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) A proposed $4.5 bil-lion port terminal to be shared by Georgia andsouth carolina came closer to reality Mondayas the states’ port officials signed a new deal formanaging the project and voted to ask a feder-al agency for the permits required to start con-struction.

Governors of the neighboring states decidedeight years ago to work together on developingthe Jasper ocean terminal on the southcarolina side of the savannah river. the plancalls for the states to jointly run a shipping ter-minal with space for up to 7 million cargo con-tainers before growing business causes theports of savannah and charleston to run out ofroom.

Georgia Gov. Nathan deal said the newagreement will help ensure “that we not onlygrow today but that we continue to grow fordecades to come.” And south carolina Gov.Nikki Haley hailed the deal as “an incredibleopportunity to strengthen our ports system.”

After years of studying — and sometimesdebating — whether the massive project wasfeasible, port officials from both states havenow agreed to spend the coming years workingtoward designing and financing the shared ter-minal while the U.s. Army corps of engineersconducts the environmental studies requiredbefore construction can begin.

Paperwork asking the corps’ charlestondistrict to begin studies on the land construc-tion should be submitted before thanksgiving,said doug Marchand, the project’s executiveadviser. A similar packet seeking permits towiden and deepen the shipping channel isexpected to be sent to the agency’s savannahdistrict in early december.

the terminal would be built in Jaspercounty, south carolina, across the river fromsavannah. environmental studies could takeeight years, with years of construction follow-ing. consultants have said 2029 is the earliestthey would expect to see completion of the pro-ject’s first phase, which is expected to costmore than $2 billion.

the new joint project agreement calls forGeorgia and south carolina to each shoulderhalf the Jasper terminal’s costs.

the states still need to decide how theywould pay for it. Jeffrey Holt, a banker whospecializes in financing for port expansions andother infrastructure projects, told the boardoverseeing the Jasper county terminal Mondaythat for every $1 billion borrowed, the statesshould expect to pay $50 million to $130 mil-lion each year to cover debt obligations.

“really, the sheer numbers of this thing arestaggering,” said Holt, who suggested that portofficials look for ways to reduce the price tag.

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November 252015

Vol. XVII • No. 24

Sunbelt Agricultural Expo Boasts Nearly 100,000 Visitors

At this year’s Sunbelt Ag Expo, Kubota, once again,had a strong showing of machines for the farmingand turf management industries.

The lineup of antique tractors draws attention includ-ing this 1941 Minneapolis-Moline ZTS.

Contractors pack the John Deere exhibit.see SUNBELT page 4

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‘Peach State’ Highway Project BidsThe Georgia State Department of Transportation receivedbids for transportation-related improvement projects.

Following is a list of some of the projects let.

Counties: Clinch and WareProposal Number: 001 - B14947-15-000-0Location: On U.S. 84/SR 38 beginning at Woodyard Creekand extending to Greasy Branch. Project: 10.162 mi. of widening and reconstruction; alsoincludes construction of a total of twelve bridges andapproaches.Contractors and Bid Amounts:

• The Scruggs Company — $55,867,848• McLendon Enterprises Inc. — $57,746,867• Reames and Son Construction Company Inc. —

$61,597,187• Plant Improvement Company Inc. — $62,108,109

Counties: All countiesProposal Number: 002 - B14912-15-000-0 Location: Various locations.Project: High friction surface treatment paving.Contractors and Bid Amounts:

• Triangle Grading & Paving Inc. — $3,155,040

• Massana Construction Inc. — $3,361,760• Baldwin Paving Company Inc. — $3,486,138• Ram Construction Services of Michigan Inc. —

$3,645,291• The L. C. Whitford Company Inc. — $3,998,887• J. M. Wilkerson Construction Company Inc. —

$4,656,789

County: BarrowProposal Number: 004 - B14952-15-000-0Location: On SR 211 over Beech Creek. Project: 0.214 mi. of construction of a bridge and approach-es.Contractors and Bid Amounts:

• E. R. Snell Contractor Inc. — $2,681,640• G.P.’s Enterprises Inc. — $3,386,043• Pittman Construction Company — $3,825,263• Rogers Bridge Company Inc. — $4,992,439

County: CarrollProposal Number: 006 - B14951-15-000-0Location: On U.S. 27/SR 1 beginning at Maple Street andextending to SR 116.Project: 3.205 mi. of milling and plant mix resurfacing.Contractors and Bid Amounts:

• C. W. Matthews Contracting Company Inc. —$1,393,765

• E. R. Snell Contractor Inc. — $1,514,293• Bartow Paving Company Inc. — $1,571,543• Baldwin Paving Company Inc. — $1,595,568

Counties: Catoosa and WhitfieldProposal Number: 007 - B14897-15-000-0Location: Various locations on I-75/SR 401.Project: Bridge rehabilitation.Contractors and Bid Amounts:

• Bridge Masters Construction LLC — $2,191,200• The L. C. Whitford Company Inc. — $2,568,887• J. M. Wilkerson Construction Company Inc. —

$2,627,002• Baldwin Paving Company Inc. — $2,809,945• Massana Construction Inc. — $3,782,819

County: ChathamProposal Number: 008 - B14926-15-000-0Location: Various locations on U.S. 80/SR 26.Project: Pedestrian safety improvements.Contractors and Bid Amounts:

• Moye Electric Company Inc. — $289,915• Corbett Electrical Construction Inc. — $359,225

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SUNBELT from page 1

Known as “North America’s premier farmshow,” this year’s 38th annual SunbeltAgricultural Expo took place on Oct. 20 to 22

at Spence Field in Moultrie, Ga. The expo boastednearly 100,000 visitors to see more than 1,200exhibitors showcasing their products and services,with close to 200 first time exhibitors.

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More Than 1,200 Exhibitors Showcase Products, Services

Kiotious Prime keeps a careful watch over thenewest Kioti machines on display.

J.R. Padgett (R) of Laser Force, based in theNashville, Tenn., area talks with attendees abouthis company’s wide variety of laser and laseraccessories for the agricultural and construc-tion industry.

(L-R): Richard Sanders, Jim Stalvey, and TommyMcMillan, all representatives of McMillanMachinery, based in Thomasville, Ga., showcasea SANY SY215C excavator at the center of theirdisplay.

(L-R): David Habbard, Rental Inc., Dothan, Ala.; ArynCorey and Bryan Fonte of Bobcat; and Danny McFaddenand Adam Scott, also of Rental Inc., represent Bobcat andDoosan.

Earle Alsobrook (L) and Allan Venegas, both of FAE USA,are ready to answer questions about the forestrymulchers, rock crushers and land clearing equipment atthe FAE display.

(L-R): Dustin Croft, Bill Fyfe and Vick Pierrot, all JohnDeere factory representatives, came to Sunbelt Ag Expo tolend their support for Flint Equipment Company.

Yancey Bros. Co. displays a variety of equipment includ-ing dozers, excavators, wheel loaders, mini-excavators,compact track loaders and skid steer loaders.

Wacker-Neuson displays its equipment with a broadarray of attachments in its exhibit area.

JCB of Georgia’s Clint Holcombe (L) goes over the ruleswith a contestant in a mini-excavator rodeo event held inthe JCB exhibit.

(L-R): Adam Cope and Richard Headden, both of RitchieBros., provide information about their agriculturalequipment auction services to a Sunbelt Ag Expoattendee.

This portable Salsco wood shaving machine proves apopular demonstration at the Sunbelt Ag Expo.


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Spriggs Construction Company Works on 53-Acre Site

Since the end of May 2015, SpriggsConstruction Company of Rome, Ga., hasbeen hard at work on a 53-acre Krogeranchored development in Cartersville, Ga.The project includes both grading the siteand segregating a former C&D landfill, andSpriggs is on a tight schedule to finish byJanuary. After the landfill segregation iscomplete, about 90,000 cu. yds. (68,809 cum) of dirt and 11,000 cu. yds. (8,410 cu m)of landfill debris will be separated. The dirtwill then be used as fill and the debris will bemoved to a new landfill. All total, more than600,000 cu. yds. (458,732 cu m) of material

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plete the storm drain, curbs and gutters.“There is about 16,000 feet of curb and gut-ter, and somewhere around 20,000 feet ofpipe all together,” said Danny Spriggs, pres-ident of Spriggs Construction. “It is all con-crete pipe that we get from the Hanson PipePlant in Rome.”

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Spriggs Construction has about 26 piecesof machinery on site. Many of these piecesare rentals from Central Atlanta TractorSales Inc. in Austell, Ga., including two newBell B30E articulated dump trucks and anew SANY 335C LC excavator, both forwhich Central Atlanta Tractor is the localCentral Georgia dealer.

“The Sany 335 is quick and strong. Itdoesn’t give us any trouble whatsoever,”

said Spriggs. He also said that the operatorslove the Bell trucks from Central AtlantaTractor, especially the fuel efficiency. “Theyare not using nearly as much fuel. We fillthem up every day, but they are not using asmuch as the other articulated trucks on thejob site. The operators love them. We havesteep hills here and they can handle it. Theyare just real tight, good trucks.”

Also, according to Spriggs, working withCentral Atlanta Tractor has been a pleasantexperience. “Matt Cantrell, our salesmanfrom Central Atlanta, has been great to work

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A rented SANY SY335c excavator is being used on theland clearing job in Cartersville, Ga.

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GUCA Hosts 2015 Fall Quarterly Meeting, Trade ShowThe Georgia Utility Contractors Association Inc. hosted

its 2015 Fall Quarterly Meeting and Trade Show on Oct. 22at the Loudermilk Center, Atlanta, Ga., with more than 120members and guest in attendance.

The day started off with the Industry Forum from 1:00p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Forum topics included New ConfinedSpace in Construction Standards, BillFulcher, OSHA Atlanta East; GDOTConstruction Projects 2015 and Beyond,Jeff Baker, GDOT Construction Division;Doing Business with STRA and GTRA,Bert Brantley, STRA and Leanna Jordan,GTRA & STRA; and Labor Law Issues andHow They Affect Your Company’s BottomLine, Bert Brannon and Jessica Cook, Fisher& Phillips LLP.

The Industry Forum was followed by the2015 GUCA Fall Trade Show, which fea-tured exhibitors representing a variety of dif-ferent types of suppliers and vendors in theutility construction industry. Participating inthe trade show included Advanced DrainageSystems, Bairstow Lifting Products,Beasley Forest Products, Bensource LLC,Flint Equipment Company, Georgia 811,H&H Insurance Services Inc., HB Next;International Rescue Committee, KennesawState University , construction managementdepartment; Monumental Equipment Inc.;Safety Products Inc.; Sitech South LLC;StormTrap; Trench Shoring Services;Truck-It LLC; and U.S. Foundry &Manufacturing Corp.

Micahl Williams, a senior at KennesawState University, construction managementdepartment, was on hand to receive a $2,000GUCA scholarship and Khalid Siddiqi, thestudent advisor, thanked the members ofGUCA for giving students scholarships over

the past 20 years. President Bobby Cates, Ruby-Collins Inc., introduced

keynote speaker GDOT Commissioner Russell McMurry.McMurry spoke about the delay in federal authorization, butgave hope with the passing of Georgia’s TransportationFunding Act. He said (HB 170) will be viewed historically

as one of the state’s most important political infrastructuredecisions. He said this act provides a sustainable fundingmechanism so that Georgia can address its critical infra-structure needs, such as taking care of the state’s bridges,road, drains and basic maintenance needs as affirmed by thelegislature’s Joint Study Committee for Critical

Transportation Infrastructure Funding. Itshifts Georgia away from total federal fund-ing dependency for its capital projects andprovides Georgia DOT with flexibility tostrategically utilize funds. However, theneed for funding to address local needs stillexists.

He thanked GUCA members for theirsafety effort and reminded them to be awareof distracted driving which includes: textingor phone usages while driving; impaireddriving to include over the counter drugs;eating while driving and anything that takesaway our focus while driving. He stated 69percent of fatalities in Georgia were one-person accidents where that person actedalone in the accident to cause death with noother vehicle involved.

Georgia Utility Contractors AssociationInc. is a non-profit state trade associationlocated in metro Atlanta representing morethan 340 contractor and affiliated firmsstatewide. GUCA represents the workforcewho supplies, installs and rehabilitates theinfrastructure of water, sewer, gas, electrical,telecommunications and other undergroundutility systems for the public and privatesector including pipe and plant installation.

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Central Atlanta Tractor Provides Equipment for Projectwith. When I need something, Icall him and he is right on it. Hestops by the job site a lot to checkon us. The company’s service isgreat compared to anyone elsethat we have dealt with. Theyare great,” said Spriggs. “Therehave been several times that Idecided that I needed to put moremachines on the job, and I calleveryone who rents machines,and Central Atlanta is the onethat comes through for us first.They have what I need, no mat-ter what it is, a truck, excavator,roller or whatever.”

Although the weather hasslowed progress, Spriggs saidthey are working seven days aweek to catch up. “We have a

great crew of about 26 guys andthey are probably working 70 to72 hours per week. We want tomake sure the job is done rightand on time.”

The success of SpriggsConstruction is yet anotherexample of a company thatknows exactly what it needs inits rental machines for supple-menting its machine fleet. Thecompany then put its needs “outon bid” and chooses to do busi-ness with a distributor that canprovide exactly what it needs —when Spriggs needs it.

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(L-R): GUCA President Bobby Cates, Ruby-Collins Inc., with KSU student and schol-arship recipient Micahl Williams and Khalid Siddiqi, KSU construction managementdepartment chair.

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