April 13, 2010 Bulletin #20 Page 1
SEPTA’s Spring Outreach Event
SEPTA is holding a Spring Outreach Event titled, “InRoads to Success” on Monday, May 3, 2010 from 9:00 A.M. – 12:00 noon at SEPTA’s Headquarters, 1234 Market St. on the Mezzanine Level. This event is hosted by SEPTA’s DBE Program and will feature lending programs and technical resources available for Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs) that support their successful participation in federally funded projects. The outreach event will consist of two segments. The first is a Panel General Session and will provide an overview of: various technical assistance resources; lending programs, financial planning for business growth; SEPTA’s commodities, services and Electronic Procurement System (EPS). The second segment will provide for a group question and answer session with featured representatives.
For a list of the featured representatives and for additional information, please call SEPTA at (215) 580-7278. To register for this event, please sign up via SEPTA’sonline registration by Wednesday, April 28, 2010 at:
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Philadelphia Procurement, Dept. of Public Property
Bid No. 4568GCON- Demolish & Install Curbing, Irrigation System & Landscaping on Ben Franklin Pkwy. The Bid due dateis Tuesday, May 11, 2010 until 10:30 a.m. in Room 170A, Municipal Services Building (MSB), 1401 JFK Blvd., Phila., PA 19102. No bids will be accepted unless a Questionnaire and Financial Statement is filed on or before Tuesday, April 27, 2010 with Tavis Green, Dept. of Public Property, 11th Floor, 1515 Arch St. Phila., PA.
Specifications and Related Documents may be obtained for the above projects in Room 170B, MSB for a non-refundable charge of $100.00 for each set of specs. Please make company check or money order payable to the “City of Philadelphia.”
A Mandatory Pre-bid Meeting will be held on 4/27/2010 at 10:00 A.M. at 1515 Arch St., 11th Floor Training Conference Room.
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CAEP Safety News
CAEP Meets with OSHA
CAEP Staff met with OSHA’s Philadelphia Area DirectorAl D’Imperio, on Thursday, April 8thto discuss current issues in our area, inspections, and OSHA’s current direction. OSHA’s main focus when conducting inspections fall under the focus 4 hazards, such as, caught in-between, struck by, falls, and electrical. Falls are still the number one area of concern and leading cause of fatalities in the area. With this in mind, secure any fall hazards on your site, as well as, conduct safety meetings and talks to ensure the health and safety of your employees when dealing with any potential fall hazard. Also, take this time to get involved in our Authorized Person for Safety at Heights and Competent Person for Fall Protection Equipment Inspection course offered through CAEP and Med-Tex Services, Inc.presented by MSA. Heavy highway construction has been in compliance overall in our area and has had no issues thus far. As a reminder, any sites that are funded through stimulus dollars will be inspected by OSHA. CAEP will be conducting monthly meetings with OSHA to stay on top of current issues, concerns, any changes to any regulations on the horizon, as well as keeping relations and lines of communication between our members in excellent standing. If you would like to discuss any issues, concerns, comments or have any questions you would like to bring to OSHA’s attention please call Brandon Sterling at 215-546-4555 or email to .
Competent Person for Fall Protection Training Course
The Contractors Association of Eastern Pennsylvania and Med-Tex Services, Inc. will be offering an Authorized Person for Safety at Heights and Competent Person for Fall Protection Equipment Inspection course located at Med-Tex Services, Inc., 6940 State Road Unit F, Training Center in Philadelphia. This very informative class will be presented byMSA. This is a one day course lasting 8 hours long, and will be offered on two separate occasions. The dates planned for this course are Monday, May 3, 2010 and Tuesday, May 4, 2010. Class times are from 8:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M. CAEP members can attend this course for a discounted cost of $255.00 per student which includes the manual, t-shirt and lunch. There is limited seating for these classes and they are offered on a “first come first served” basis. The registration form is enclosed. For more information please contact Brandon Sterling at 215-546-4555 or email to .
Reminder - April 22 Deadline to Obtain EPA (RRP) Certification
Federal law will require that contractors performing renovation, repair and painting projects that disturb paint in homes, child care facilities, and schools built before 1978 must be certified in the new EPA Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule (RRP) by April 22, 2010 and follow specific work practices to reduce human exposures to lead. Activities that fall under this new law include any work which can create hazardous dust and chips by disturbing lead-based paint such as sanding, cutting, and demolition. All contractors must be trained and certified by April 22, 2010. For more information please contact Brandon Sterling at 215-546-4555 or email to
Reminder, Last ASHE Dinner Meeting of the Season!
The last ASHE Dinner Meeting of the season will be held on Wednesday,April 21, 2010 at the Radisson Hotel Valley Forge, 1106 First Avenue, King of Prussia, PA 19406. The social begins at 6:00 p.m., the dinner at 7:00 p.m. followed by the meeting at 8:00 p.m. The speaker will be Pasquale T. Deon, Sr. Commissioner of the Pennsylvania Turnpike, and he will give a briefing on Southeastern Pa. Turnpike Projects and a status update on the I-80 Tolling/Act 44 of 2007. If you would like to attend, please call the CAEP office at (215) 546-4555 or fax your registration form to (215) 546-2259.
2010 CAEP Golf Outing is
Around the Corner!
The 2010 CAEP Golf Outing is sold out but you can still participate through sponsorship. Please show your support for the ongoing success of the CAEP Golf Outing by signing up for a sponsorship today! Remember, every company will receive proper recognition, and we greatly appreciate everyone’s involvement. Please call the CAEP officeif you have any questionsat (215) 546-4555 or sign up for a sponsorship online at:
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2010 CAEP GOLF OUTING SPONSORS
The Golf Committee would like to express their appreciation and gratitude to the following companies for their most generous sponsorships towards this year’s golf outing on Monday, May 17, 2010.
LUNCH COMPLIMENTS OF:
Christenson Investment Partners
BAGS COMPLIMENTS OF:
Christenson Investment Partners
GOLF BALLS COMPLIMENTS OF:
The Stoll Agency, Inc.
TOWELS COMPLIMENTS OF:
United Rentals, Inc.
Cigars & Lighters COMPLIMENTS OF:
Trenchtech, Inc.
PRIZE SPONSORS
James J. Anderson Construction Co., Inc.
Columbia Partners
Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellot, LLC
Fidelio Dental Insurance
Fifth Third Asset Management, Inc.
Rothschild Asset Management
The Safegard Group, Inc.
COCKTAIL RECEPTION SPONSORS
Allegheny Iron & Metal Co., Inc.
Conner Strong
Investment Performance Services, LLC
Johnston Asset Management Corp.
JPC Group, Inc.
Rothschild Asset Management
Sierra Investment Partners, Inc.
Wisler Pearlstine, LLP
BEVERAGE CART SPONSORS
Chartwell Investment Partners
The Graham Company
Kreischer Miller
Wedge Capital Management
9th HOLE REFRESHMENT SPONSORS
Callahan Paving Products, Inc.
Fifth Third Asset Management, Inc.
Railroad Construction Company of S. Jersey, Inc.
United Rentals, Inc.
hole sponsors (X 2)
Excel Document Solutions, Inc.
Urban Engineers, Inc.
HOLE SPONSORS
James J. Anderson Construction Co., Inc.
APC Educational Fund
Barroway Topaz Kessler Meltzer & Check, LLP
Buckley & Co., Inc.
Carr & Duff, Inc.
CC & T, Inc.
Cement Masons Local #592
Cornwells Construction Company, Inc.
Construction Information Systems (CIS)
Davis Bucco & Ardizzi
Driscoll Construction Company, Inc.
EVB Towing
Gatti-Morrison Construction Service, Inc.
Geppert Bros., Inc.
Glasgow, Inc.
The Graham Company
Haines & Kibblehouse, Inc.
Jacoby Donner, P.C.
The Jaskol Group
Johnston Asset Management Corp.
Kiewit Construction Company
LVI Environmental Services, Inc.
Med-Tex Services, Inc.
Nello Construction Company, Inc.
Norris Sales, Inc.
The Nyleve Bridge Corp.
Oldcastle Precast Pipe
Operating Engineers Local #542
Plasterer Equipment Co., Inc.
Rosenberg & Parker
Seravalli, Inc.
The Shepherd Agency, LLC
Sierra Investment Partners, Inc.
The Stoll Agency, Inc.
Stoneridge Investment Partners
Susanin, Widman & Brennan, P.C.
Trenchtech, Inc.
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