NEWS BRIEFS

COLORADO RECOGNIZES CLAIM FOR IMPAIRED BONDING CAPACITY

By Kevin Bridston
Chair, Construction and Real Estate Litigation Group
Holland & Hart, LLP

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Ed Davis Joins AGC/C as Safety & Stormwater Director

 

AGC Colorado is proud to announce that Edward Davis, CSP, ARM has joined the AGC as Safety & Stormwater Director.  Ed will assume his duties on July 1, 2009.

Ed previously served as Construction Safety Specialist at Pinnacol Assurance from 2001 – 2009, and as a Loss Control Specialist at Liberty Mutual Insurance Group from 1991 - 2000. 

He also spent a year in the construction industry.  He has a B.S. in Industrial Education Technology and Communications, and holds the Certified Safety Professional  and ARM certifications.  He is also a member of the AGC America Safety Committee.

Ed will focus on AGC’s successful safety programs including safety education and training, OSHA CHASE Partnership, Group Safety/Dividend Work Comp Insurance Program, safety council meetings, and safety auditing & consulting for members.  Ed will also assume responsibility for AGC’s effort to address growing stormwater regulations.

We are excited to have Ed on board providing his expertise to members of the construction industry.

Check out AGC/C’s Upcoming Events:

Southern Colorado Networking Event @ JE Dunn Construction's Office June 16, 2009: Join us at 3:00 p.m. to learn how to do business with JE Dunn, and stay for great food and networking.

June 18 CDA Silent Auction: At SPIRE Experience Center from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

June 23 Southern Event: Follow the Money Government Contract Basics@ Garden of the Gods in Colorado Springs, 7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

June 24, LEED 2009 Lunch and Learn: Courtney France will present “Examining the LEED 2009 Changes for Companies and Individuals” at 11:30 at the AGC Education Center Classroom.
ü  SAVE THE DATE: Thursday, July 30, AGC/C & CCA Joint Summer Event @ The Wynkoop Brewing Co. 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Invited speakers include: Senator Michael Bennet, Rob Cohen, Founder & Executive Chairman, Metro Denver Sports Commission.

AGC Golf Tournament at The Olde Course in Loveland, May 30, was a great success!

AGC/C’s golf tournament at The Olde Course, Loveland was a great success with 28 players representing 11 companies and Colorado State University. With beautiful weather and pristine golfing conditions, players enjoyed 18 holes of golf kicked off by an actual shotgun start at 7:30 a.m. and finishing with a luncheon on the patio. Thanks to our event sponsors – Dohn Construction, Enterprise Fleet Management, GH Phipps, Heath Construction and U.S. Engineering – two CSU students played at no cost and we presented more than twenty prizes including: Dick’s, Starbuck’s, Bent Fork, PF Changs and Pro Shop gift certificates; wine baskets and more. Keep an eye out for the Northern Golf Tournament in 2010!

New State-By-State Economic Fact Sheets Available
 
AGC has posted new fact sheets about construction in every state at www.agc.org/factsheets, including the estimates of the impact of $1 billion of construction spending on a state's economy and the percentage change in construction employment from May 2008 to May 2009.  Also, AGC has compiled fact sheets with metro-level construction data that compliment a June 4th AGC Press Release that contained a complete set of construction employment statistics for the nation's metropolitan areas. To view the press release and report click here.  Read More

AGC Meets with Obama Administration on Government Mandated Labor Agreements
 
AGC CEO Steve Sandherr met with officials from the Obama Administration’s Office of Management and Budget, Department of Labor, Office of Federal Procurement Policy and the Vice President’s staff last week to discuss AGC’s position on the Government Mandated Labor Agreements (GMLAs). Read More

DHS to Focus on Prosecuting Employers Who Hire Illegal Workers
 
On April 30, 2009, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a shift in its workforce enforcement priorities from the prosecution of illegal aliens working in the United States to the prosecution of employers who knowingly hire them.  According to a fact sheet distributed by DHS, only 135 of 6,000 arrests related to worksite enforcement in 2008 were employers.  Read More

New Report Finds No Change in Cost of Construction-Industry Collective Bargaining Agreement in 2008
 
The cost of construction-industry collective bargaining agreement (CBA) terms and conditions as a percentage of wages and fringes was unchanged in 2008 at 6.4 percent, according to the Construction Labor Research Council's (CLRC) latest Cost of Terms and Conditions in Collective Bargaining Agreements report.  The dollar cost of these items increased, as the cost of many contract terms is directly related to wage rates, which increased.  Read More

AGC Only Commercial Construction Industry Association Listed As Top Lobbyist
 
Capitol Hill's newspaper, The Hill, listed AGC as the only commercial construction industry association on its Top Lobbyists of 2009 list. Read More

AGC Only Construction Organization to Raise Concern Over Onerous Reporting Requirements to FAR Council
 
On June 1, AGC submitted to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Councils written comments on a series of interim rules amending the FAR in order to implement several key provisions set forth in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. The interim rules were issued March 31 without any opportunity for prior public comment.  AGC was the only construction organization to raise concern over the onerous reporting requirements in the interim rules. Read More

AGC Updates Colorado Construction Economic Fact Sheet

AGC has updated the one-page Colorado Construction Economic Fact Sheet.  Click here for the Fact Sheet.  Click here to view fact sheets for all 50 states.

Colorado Construction Employment down 13.8% in 2009

While Colorado construction employment is down 13.8% from March 2008 to March 2009, it is not as steep a decline as in Arizona (27.7%) or Connecticut (22.5%).  Overall Colorado was the 19th highest state on the list.  Click here to see the report developed by AGC.

Invitation to Bid

Sealed Bids will be received by the City and County of Denver, acting by and through its Board of Water Commissioners (OWNER), at 1600 West 12th Avenue, Denver, Colorado 80204, in Engineering Conference Room 308 until 10:00 a.m., local time, Monday, July 13, 2009, for the Replacement of Conduit No. 94 from Interstate 25 to Washington Street. At said place and time, all bids that have been duly received will be publicly opened and read aloud.

All Bids must be in accordance with the Contract Documents on file with Denver Water’s Engineering Division, 1600 West 12th Avenue, Denver, Colorado 80204. Copies of Contract Documents for use in preparing Bids may be obtained from Denver Water (telephone number (303) 628-6684 or (303) 628-6042) at the address stipulated above.
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Federal Contracting Webinar: The Recovery Act
June 11 - 1:30-3:00 PM ET
 
Due to the changing landscape in Federal Contracting, it is more important than ever that AGC Members are aware of the ramifications of the new administration, rule and regulation updates, and the impact of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act on the Federal contracting process. Read More

Finding the Green in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
RESCHEDULED: June 25, 1:30 PM ET
 
Now scheduled for June 25, this webinar will explore the green incentives and sustainability provisions contained in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009. Understand the details of these provisions as well as the potential impact on construction project financing and lending standards. Read More

OSHA Unveils New Inspection and Regulatory Plans

The acting head of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) gave a preview of how the agency will operate under the new administration.  During an address to the Small Business Labor Safety Roundtable last week, acting OSHA chief Jordan Barab said the agency plans to hire between 130 and 160 new safety enforcement inspectors over the coming weeks. Read More

DOL Issues Guidance on Davis-Bacon Requirements for Stimulus-Funded Projects
 
In an All-Agency Memorandum issued on May 29, 2009, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Employment Standards Administration’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) has provided guidance to contracting agencies on the applicability of Davis-Bacon labor standards to federal and federally-assisted construction work funded in whole or in part under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA).  Read More

Finding the Green in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
RESCHEDULED: June 25, 1:30 PM ET
 
Now scheduled for June 25, this webinar will explore the green incentives and sustainability provisions contained in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009. Understand the details of these provisions as well as the potential impact on construction project financing and lending standards. Read More

How to Make BIM Work & Navigate the Legal Concerns
ConsensusDOCS Webinars - BIM & Federal Subcontracting
 
How to Make BIM Work & Navigate the Legal Concerns

June 24, 2009        1:00 – 2:30 ET

Building Information Modeling (BIM) is a powerful tool that is transforming the design and construction industry. Owners, Architects and Contractors are tapping into BIM as a competitive advantage to increase project efficiency and improve overall results. The biggest obstacle for many, however, is navigating the legal issues involved with BIM. Read More

Are You Ready to Contract for Federal Projects?
ConsensusDOCS Webinars - BIM & Federal Subcontracting
 
Are You Ready to Contract for Federal Projects?
July 9, 2009           1:00 - 2:00 pm ET

Federal Contracting isn’t easy and neither are the contracts.  The ConsensusDOCS 752 is the first and only standard subcontract agreement for Federal construction projects that is compliant with the most recent contracting requirements and practices found in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR).  Read More

Now Available - AGC's Updated State Law Matrix
 
On June 10, 2009, the Update to AGC’s State Law Matrix will be available!  The Update will include new information on immigration and statute of repose issues. Read More

The Updated AGC’s State Law Matrix is now available!  The Update includes new information on immigration and statute of repose issues.

AGC’s State Law Matrix is the most comprehensive yet concise publication available regarding a wide range of state law issues that can affect your public or private construction project. The State Law Matrix is an essential resource you should use before completing any construction contract to improve compliance and enforceability under state law. You can purchase the complete subscription package or by region.

Special Pricing for AGC Members!

Complete Package (All Regions): Retail Price: $295.00, Member Price: $195.00
Individual Region: Retail Price: $145.00, Member Price: $95.00
The complete package includes all regions listed below:
• Northeast Region:  CT, DE, DC, MA, MD, ME, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VT, WV
• Midwest Region:  IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, OH, SD, WI
• Southern Region:  AL, AR, FL, GA, LA, MS, NC, OK, PR, SC, TN, TX, VA
• Western Region:  AK, AZ, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT, NM, NV, OR, UT, WA, WY
To purchase or for more information about State Law Matrix, visit www.AGC.org/Bookstore. 

Denver to sell $120M in bonds for ‘Better Denver,’ zoo projects

Published: June 5, 2009
The City and County of Denver will sell about $120 million in general-obligation bonds Wednesday, with much of the money going toward “Better Denver,” a sweeping $550 million package of civic improvement projects approved by Denver’s voters in 2007.
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AGC of Colorado Member Press Releases:

Alliance Construction Delivers Holiday Inn Express-DIA Ahead of Schedule

Alliance Construction Awarded Three Projects

Office Space for Lease at AGC/C

The AGC of Colorado has 4 individual office spaces available. The offices are in a prime location downtown near 7th Avenue and Kalamath, with parking & meeting room space available!  Please contact AGC/C at 303-388-2422 for more information.