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PennDOT District 8-0 Cancels February 10 Winter School Session
PennDOT District 8-0 has elected to cancel the training session originally scheduled for Wednesday, February 10 due to the expected inclement weather. The information originally intended for this session will be presented at the Tuesday, February 9 session. Please contact Laurie at laurie@acecpa.org for questions regarding registration. Thank you.
- February 8, 9
- Holiday Inn, New Cumberland, Pa.
ACEC/PA February Government Affairs Breakfast with Dan Onorato
Register today for the February Government Affairs Breakfast. Our speaker will be Dan Onorato, Allegheny County Executive and Democratic Gubernatorial Candidate.
Date: Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Time: 8 a.m., buffet breakfast
Location: Hilton Harrisburg
Cost: $25 per person (will be billed to your firm)
If you are unable to login or have other questions, please contact ACEC/PA by e-mail at laurie@acecpa.org or by phone at (717) 540-6811
Construction Community Training Announcement, Geotechnical Aspects of Construction for Inspectors
This message is being sent on behalf of Rebecca S. Burns, P.E., Acting Director, Bureau of Construction and Materials.
Please see the attached training announcement regarding the Geotechnical Aspects of Construction for Inspectors. If you have any questions, please contact Kathleen Baddick at 717-705-4176 or c-kbaddick@state.pa.us.
2010 Transportation Management Training Workshop – Deadline Extended
Still time to register! We have extended the deadline past the date noted on the form.
Please see the attached document sent on the behalf of Rebecca S. Burns, P.E., Acting Director, Bureau of Construction and Materials.
Tucker Ferguson Speaks to ACEC/PA Central Chapter
Tucker Ferguson Presentation to ACEC/PA Central Chapter
Clearance Transmittal for Publication 408, Section 601 Regarding Video/Laser Inspections of Pipes
This message is being sent on behalf of Brian G. Thompson, P.E., Director, Bureau of Design.
The due date for comments is February 5, 2010.
Jan 15 Clearance Transmittal Laser Video
This clearance transmittal includes revisions to:
- Publication 408, Specifications, Section 601 Pipe Culverts
- Publication 2, Project Office Manual, Part C, Section 6, Pages 5-1 and 5-2
This clearance transmittal includes additions to:
- Publications 19, Pennsylvania Test Method, PTM No. 450-Final Inspection of 100-Year Design Life Pipe Installations
New pipe construction item numbers and descriptions will be added to the Engineering and Construction Management System (ECMS) to identify the pipes that are required to be inspected with laser/video procedures. This will also provide for separate unit prices to differentiate costs between the laser/video inspection and the current conventional inspection requirements. Examples of item numbers and descriptions are also attached.
Clearance Transmittal for Publications 13M, 15M, 72M, 218M, 408,584
This message is being sent on behalf of Brian G. Thompson, P.E., Bureau Director, Bureau of Design.
The due date for comments is February 12, 2010.
This clearance transmittal includes revisions to:
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| This Clearance Transmittal is for revisions to the publications above to distinguish between fill height and cover over pipe culverts. Cover is defined as the material from the top of pipe barrel to the subgrade elevation. Fill height is defined as the material from the top of pipe barrel to the riding surface. | |
Right-of-Way Procedures for Highway Occupancy Permits
This message is being sent on behalf of Daryl R. St. Clair, P.E., Acting Director for the Bureau of Highway Safety and Traffic Engineering (BHSTE).
Clearance Transmittal Right-of-way Procedures for HOP
SOL Memo RW Policy updated 01 20 10
A-1-RW procedures for HOPs 1-21-2010
A-2-Pub 170 Chapter 8.1 M950 D1 01 21 10
A3-Pub 170 Chapter 8.1 M950 D2 01 21 10
A-4-Pub 170-Outline of RW Procedures for HOPs 1 21 2010
B-1-Pub 282 RW procedures for HOPs 01 25 10
B-2-Pub 282 Chapter 8.1 M950 D1 01 25 10
B-3-Pub 282 Chapter 8.1 M950 D2 01 25 10
B-4-Pub 282 Outline of RW Procedures for HOPs 01 25 10
C-1-M950 D1 modified interactive
C-2-M950 D2 modified interactive 1 20 2010
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission
Four Open-end Contracts
Engineering Design Services
I-80 Toll Conversion Project
Reference No. 6-006
Each contract will be for a period of four years or $5,000,000, whichever occurs first.
6-006 Ad I-80 Design Services OE (4)
Due: 12 p.m., February 11, 2010
ACEC/PA President Receives Distinguished Service Award for Engineering
Donald V. Gennuso, P.E., chief executive officer, SAI Consulting Engineers, Inc., and president of the American Council of Engineering Companies of Pennsylvania, is the recipient of the Pittsburgh Chapter of the Pennsylvania Society of Professional Engineers Distinguished Service Award 2010. The award will be presented during the National Engineers’ Week Banquet at the Club at Nevillewood on February 27, 2010. This award recognizes an individual for outstanding contributions toward the improvement of the social, economic, and professional status of the Professional Engineer. To attend the banquet, please fill out this form: PSPE Award Banquet (pdf)
Strike-off Letter 432-09-08 DM1A Appendix G “Points of Access”
This Message is being sent on behalf of Brian G. Thompson, P.E., Director of the Bureau of Design.
The Bureau of Design’s Highway Quality Assurance Division is releasing a new Appendix G, Point-of-Access, to the July 2009 edition of Publication 10A (Design Manual, Part 1A).
Should you have any questions or need additional information please contact R. Wayne Willey, P.E., Acting Chief, Highway Quality Assurance Division, Bureau of Design, at 717-787-5023.
ACEC Supports Pennsylvania Application to Toll I-80
ACEC President Dave Raymond sent the following letter to US Secretary of Transportation supporting Pennsylvania’s application to toll I-80.
ACEC/PA Recently Updated Its Position Papers for the 2010 Elections
We will be meeting with major gubernatorial campaigns to deliver the papers and discuss issues important to ACEC/PA members. In addition, we will be sending the papers to candidates for the PA General Assembly. We encourage members to discuss the positions with their local candidates. To view the position papers, click here.
Additional I-80 Tolling Information
County populations and Turnpike Revenue
Transportation needs without I-80 6-25-09
Support Full Funding of Act 44
Click Here to support tolling of I-80. Send an e-mail to Senators Casey and Specter and your congressman supporting Pennsylvania’s joint application to toll I-80 and meet the funding commitments of Act 44.
