CCA Staff

Tony Milo
Executive Director 
tmilo@ccainfo.org  


Terry Kish 
Director of Safety and Workforce Development
  tkish@ccainfo.org   


Jim Moody
Director of Owner Agency Relations
jmoody@ccainfo.org 

Laura Driver
Director of Communications
 ldriver@ccainfo.org

Donna Murphy 
Financial Services
 dmurphy@ccainfo.org  


Kelly Lehto 
 Executive Assistant klehto@ccainfo.org

Tristin Rosen 
 Administrative Assistant trosen@ccainfo.org

Colorado Contractors Association is expanding our partnerships with Move Colorado and Capitol Solutions to now include Pure Brand Communications.  

As members, many of you are aware of the crucial necessity for the advocacy program which was created to assist CCA in promoting a steady stream of funding for Colorado's infrastructure system.  This expanded advocacy effort is funded in part by the CCA special assessment. 

Click here for this week's activity update.

Paying Upfront for Roads and Bridges is Smart Use of Dollars
Tony Milo
Guest Columnist
May 29, 2008

Colorado's transportation system is on life support. Consider the following findings from TRIP, a national transportation nonprofit research group:

• Nearly one-third of Colorado's major roads and highways have pavements in poor or mediocre condition.
• Colorado has 122 (and counting) structurally deficient bridges throughout the state.
• Seventeen percent of bridges in Colorado show significant deterioration or do not meet current design standards.

These are roads and bridges that we rely on everyday to get our children safely to school, transport goods to market and ensure we're to work on time. And, they are roads and bridges that are deteriorating beneath us. Chances are, regardless of where you live or conduct business throughout the state, you are driving on one of these deteriorating bridges or roads almost every day.  Click here for the entire article featured in The Tribune (Greeley).

PPP Transit Projects Workshop Coming to Denver
CCA members interested in learning more about the use of Public Private Partnerships (PPP’s) for transit projects are encouraged to register for the CCA co-sponsored Partnerships is Transit workshop on June 11-12.  The event kicks off with a June 11 networking reception and continues with a one day seminar on June 12 to discuss the use of PPP ’s on transit projects.  Since this is the direction FasTracks is headed, this seminar comes at an ideal time for our community. Click the following links for a flyer, for sponsorship opportunities, and for a registration form.

Sign Up Today For The 2008 Construction Career Days Silent Auction
The Colorado Contractors Association as part of the Constructors and Designers Alliance (CDA) has had great success in the past assisting with the funding of the Colorado Construction Career Days program.  In order to make Construction Career Days a success again this year, we will once again host an auction to offset the daunting costs of the Careers Days event.  We are on a tight timeline and need your sponsorship form by June 4^th.  

The 5^th Annual CDA Fundraiser will be a Silent Auction Social on June 12, 2008, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. to raise funds for Construction Career Days.

Click here for sponsorship forms.  Click here to register for the Silent Auction. 

A Skilled Worker Shortage is Expected to Impact the Construction Industry & CCA Can Help You!
CCA is working with the Adams County Workforce and Business Center to make it easy for CCA members to hire new employees.  We are providing a clearing house for individuals wishing to find a career in the construction industry.  The Adams County Workforce and Business Center will find and evaluate potential employees and assist CCA Members with interviews and the hiring process.  The CCA Member, no matter where their office or project is located, only has to make one phone call to the Adams County Workforce and Business Center who will handle their job order and refer a group of candidates to your company to be interviewed and hired.  If your company is working outside the metro area the Adams County Workforce & Business Center will coordinate your workforce needs with the Workforce Center nearest to your company’s project or provide you with Adams County residents who are willing to travel and work on the project.  It’s easy to get started - just call Sherry Caffero 303.453.8645 and tell her you are a CCA Member and that you would like to post a Job Order.

Click here for a copy of the CCA Job Order Form.

Disaster Response Fund to Help Weld County Tornado Victims
For CCA members who may be interested, the United Way of Weld County has established a Tornado Disaster Response Fund for victims of the May 22^nd tornados. To donate:

1.      Contact United Way of Weld County by dialing 2-1-1 or 1-800-559-5590.; or

2.      Mail checks made payable to United Way of Weld County to: UWWC/Tornado Fund, P.O. Box 1944, Greeley, CO 80632; or

3.      Deliver checks to the United Way office, 814 9th Street in Greeley; or

4.   Deliver checks to Cache Bank & Trust at any of their four locations:

Additional information is available on the United Way of Weld County website (click here).

Erosion Control BMPs – The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
This week’s Good and Bad BMPs is below:

Pictures and analysis courtesy of Bowman Construction Supply

CDOT News

The Tricon case concerns a no damages for delay clause in a subcontract between two private companies. (Since 1989 Colorado has had a statute that precludes a public owner from enforcing a no damages clause in a public works contract.) A no damages for delay clause in a subcontract limits a delayed subcontractor to an extension of time and prevents recovery of the cost of delay. Colorado has joined the numerous States around the country that recognize that if the prime "actively interferes" with the sub and thus causes the delay, the clause may not be invoked to preclude recovery of delay costs.

The Tricon case is of particular interest to CCA members because it involved a CDOT project.  One of Tricon's contentions, which the Court of Appeals agreed with, was that the prime's decision not to follow the CDOT phasing plan in the prime contract was part of the active interference.

Dan can be reached at 303-402-1600 or dmg@bhgrlaw.com if you wish to obtain a copy of the Court of Appeals opinion.

FEEDBACK NEEDED:  Spec Changes Comment Period Under Way; Spec Committee Meeting Will Be On June 5
CDOT has begun its comment period for additions and changes to CDOT Specs.  All CCA members doing business with CDOT or other entities that rely upon CDOT Specifications are asked to review CDOT’s proposed changes and to submit comments to CCA.   

All CCA members are also invited to attend an upcoming meeting to comment on proposed changes and to discuss potential changes under consideration.  If you are interested in joining us, please be advised that the next meeting of the CCA-CDOT Specifications Committee will be held on Thursday, June 5, 2008 at 1pm .  Please RSVP to Jim Moody (303/290-6611 or jmoody@ccainfo.org) if you are interested in attending.  Members unable to attend in person are encouraged to participate by conference call.  Contact Jim Moody for details.  

The specification/policy changes expected to be considered at the Spec Committee meeting include:  

1.      Shotcrete – Section 641 was revised to bring CDOT's specifications up to date with industry standards & practices (Click here for draft)

2.      RAP – RAP allowed in top lift raised from 15% to 20% (Click here for draft)

3.      Superpave Performance Graded Binders – New price reduction for out-of-spec binder + new reheating policy (Click here for draft)

4.      Conformity to Contract of HMA – Change to 105.05(e) (Click here for draft)

5.      Multiple Bids Schedules – Revised language regarding CDOT’s policy for Multiple Bids Schedules (Click here for draft)

6.      Policy Memo 21 (Ensuring Bidding Competition) - Revised language regarding CDOT’s policy for Multiple Bids Schedules (Click here for draft)

7.      CDOT’s Utilities Worksheet (Click here for draft)

8.      Update on Deleted CPs and CPLs from current Standard Special Provisions

9.      Update on Newly Formed Steel Cost Adjustment Task Force

Regardless of whether you can attend the Spec Committee meeting, please take a moment to review the proposed spec changes and to submit comments to CCA listing any questions/concerns you may have about the proposal.  Please send comments to Jim Moody at 303/290-6611 or jmoody@ccainfo.org.

FINAL REMINDER - Constructability Review – Region 4 Modified Design Build Project – Bridges over Big Thompson
CCA and CDOT Region 4 will be hosting a Constructability Review for an upcoming Modified Design Build Project that will include two bridges over the Big Thompson River near Estes Park.A very rough estimate of the cost for design and construction of this project is $3 million.  The Review will be on Wednesday, June 4 at 9am at the CDOT Loveland Residency Office located at 2207 E. Highway 402,  Loveland, CO 80537.  To RSVP, please contact Jim Moody at jmoody@ccainfo.org or at 303/290-6611.

CDOT Bid Opportunities
To review CDOT projects currently under ad, click here.
To review CDOT’s current letting and advertising schedule (the “Go Sheet”), click here. 

CDOT Bid Results for May 29, 2008
There were no CDOT lettings this week. 

Links To Selected M & U Bid Results
Below are links to Bid Summaries on local projects that are available on the web without registration and are known to CCA.  If you are aware of other municipalities, counties, or special districts that post their bid summaries online and without registration requirements, please contact Jim Moody at jmoody@ccainfo.org or at 303/290-6611.

• Boulder Solicitations and Bid Tabulations

• Colorado Springs Bid Results

• Denver Construction Bid Tabulations

• Grand Junction Bid Summaries

Colorado State University Construction Management Department Endowed Chair Donors Honored
 FORT COLLINS - Industry members recently gathered on Colorado State University's campus to recognize lead contributors to the Heavy Construction Management Endowed Chair, a permanent faculty position in the Department of Construction Management.

The first phase of the two-phase plan is to pass the $1.5 million mark, with the longer-term goal of reaching a $3 million endowment next on the horizon.

A reception highlighted two of the lead donors: Colorado Contractors Association of Denver and Connell Resources of Fort Collins. Both completed $250,000 pledges. Other milestone contributors also were recognized and thanked. Click here for the complete article.

Surveyors & Civil Engineers! A Must Attend Free Event! 
FREE Field to Finish Hands-On Workshop in Boulder, CO
Come join a Field to Finish Experience. Learn how your entire project team - surveyors, designers, engineers, and drafters - can stay coordinated throughout all phases of a project, from surveying to construction documentation.   

Date:  June 5, 2008
Time:  8 am - 12 pm
Venue: A Spice of   Life  Event  Center
(located at the Flatirons Golf Course)
  5706 Arapahoe Ave.
Boulder,  CO  80303  

For details and to reserve your seat call: Daksha Archer 303-530-4976 or email at dakshaa@ctcivil.com. Space is limited, so call today!  

The Dodge Special Incentive Program!
The Dodge Program has been a hugely popular program with the CCA membership . And now is a  great time to take advantage of the deals.  Discounts are available on: Ram 1500 Pickup - DS, Ram 1500/2500 Pickup - DH, Ram 3500 Cab Chassis - DC, Ram 3500 Pickup - D1, Ram 4500/5500 Cab Chassis - DM, and more... This discount is for "CCA Members Only"!

Be sure to cash in on CCA's long standing and fruitful relationship with Dodge! Visit your local Dodge dealer soon!

Requirements for vehicle purchase:

• Vehicle must be ordered
• Registered to a CCA member
• Registered in Colorado or Wyoming
• Fleet Qualified*

Click here for the benefit flyer.

For more information on additional CCA Benefits click here.

Safety Resource Center

Click Here for more information.

FHWA Reports A Historic Drop In Driving – Highway Trust Fund Revenue Impacted
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) reports that Americans drove less in March 2008 than a year ago and that this continues a downward trend in travel that began in November 2007. FHWA's "Traffic Volume Trends" report, produced monthly since 1942, shows that estimated vehicle-miles traveled (VMT) on all U.S. public roads for March 2008 fell 4.3% as compared with March 2007 travel. This is the first time estimated March travel on public roads fell since 1979. March 2008 travel was 11 billion miles less than in the previous March, this is the sharpest yearly drop for any month in FHWA history. Cumulative VMT has fallen by 17.3 billion miles since November 2006. VMT fluctuated between November 2006 and November 2007 but since November 2007 the trend has been steadily downward. Total VMT in the U.S. for 2006, the most recent year for which such data are available, topped 3 trillion miles. Click here for the entire article.

U.S. Carbon Dioxide Emissions Grew in 2007, Agency Says
Carbon dioxide emissions in the U.S. were up about 1.6% last year, according to the Energy Information Administration, reversing a 1% decline in 2006. Power generation, the main source of carbon dioxide emissions, increased 2.5% for the year. Despite the absolute increase in carbon dioxide, however, emissions fell about .5% when measured as a ratio of economic output.  FacilitiesNet (5/28)

Save the Date

Colorado Springs Construction Career Day
September 25, 2008

Metro Denver Construction Career Days
October 7 & 8, 2008
Adams County Fairgrounds

76^th Annual Convention and Expo
January 29 & 30, 2009