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1 PROFILE Newsletter of the American Society of Highway Engineers | Published Monthly by the Harrisburg Section This Issue Sponsored by: Barton & Loguidice, DPC | Greenman-Pedersen, Inc. | Markosky Engineering Group, Inc. | Raudenbush Engineering, Inc. Pennsylvania Asphalt Pavement Association | P. Joseph Lehman, Inc., Consultant Engineers | Susquehanna Civil, Inc. Volume LIII, No. 5, January 2015 President’s Message Happy New Year to everyone! I hope that the new year has started well for you all, and that your time off was well spent with family and friends. I know that my new year is off to a good start even though my Steelers are out of the playoffs a bit too early for my taste. As I reflect on the past year and look forward to what the future holds in the coming year, it is hard not to be excited about our industry and the challenges that await us. Secretary Schoch was our speaker at the January luncheon, and had similar sentiments to offer. We thank him for taking the time to come out and speak to us. We also thank him for his tireless efforts over the last four years serving as our Secretary, and wish him the best of luck with his next endeavor. Act 89 was truly historic legislation that has not only “paved” the way for Pennsylvania going into the next decade, but is currently serving as a model nationwide for other states that are facing the same set of challenges that we faced here in PA. However, there is no rest for the weary. The next challenge facing our industry will be getting infrastructure funding increased at the national level. Efforts are ongoing to bring funding to the forefront and, according to Sec. Schoch, infrastructure funding is one of three major issues that is currently being talked about in our nation’s capital, and could actually be addressed in some manner in the coming year. As with all efforts to bring about significant change, our industry must take action and make our voices heard to our elected leaders, so they continue to be reminded of the importance of maintaining and upgrading our nation’s infrastructure. According to the most recent ASCE infrastructure report card, America’s infrastructure recieved the following grades: Roads – D (42% of America’s major highways are congested) Bridges – C+ (1 in 9 bridges in America is structurally deficient) Transit – D (45% of American households lack access to transit) In 1993, a gallon of gas cost $1.12 and, until recently, that same gallon was hovering around a national average of $3.50. Over that 21 year span, the federal tax on a gallon of gas has not increased, staying constant at $0.184 per gallon. Obviously, something needs to be done to keep up with the rising cost of our infrastructure; but, in lies the problem, there are too many ideas on how to fund a new program including those who don’t think raising taxes is the answer. In speaking with Mike Ryan prior to our lunch meeting, he indicated that out of 17 recent meetings with Pennsylvania’s congressional leadership, there were probably 15 different ideas presented on how to fund infrastructure. Whatever the solution ends up being, it is important for us all to “Take Action!” which is what ASCE is promoting at www.fixthetrustfund.org. Please take some time in the coming weeks to visit this website, if you haven’t already, and tell Congress to fix our transportation system now. At this website you can sign a petition that urges Congress to get to work, email your legislator directly, and/or sign up for news and updates via email, which will keep you informed on this important issue. Please help spread the word as well by sharing this website with others! The more voices, the louder the message! On a sad note, our industry lost a good friend, Pasquale “Pat” Dougherty, on January 12th. Pat was a long-standing ASHE member, serving over the years as a former National President as well as a former Delaware Valley Section President. While I never got the chance to work with Pat over the years and only frequently interacted with him at ASHE events, I have heard nothing but glowing remarks about what kind of man and engineer he was, which is what I would have expected. He will be missed. Our hearts go out to his family and friends during this difficult time. You are all in our thoughts and prayers. In closing, I would like to extend a few thank you’s to a couple of our Past Presidents for some generous donations to our scholarship fund. Dixon Early donated $100 in December, and Rich Heimbach donated back his 50/50 winnings at the January lunch meeting, which was $112. Thank you, gentlemen! Your continued support of ASHE and its scholarship program is much appreciated! Stay warm, and see you at the February dinner meeting! the P ROFILE
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PROFILENewsletter of the American Society of Highway Engineers | Published Monthly by the Harrisburg Section
This Issue Sponsored by:Barton & Loguidice, DPC | Greenman-Pedersen, Inc. | Markosky Engineering Group, Inc. | Raudenbush Engineering, Inc.
Pennsylvania Asphalt Pavement Association | P. Joseph Lehman, Inc., Consultant Engineers | Susquehanna Civil, Inc.
Volume LIII, No. 5, January 2015
President’s MessageHappy New Year to everyone! I hope that the new year has started well for you all, and that your time off was well spent with family and friends. I know that my new year is off to a good start even though my Steelers are out of the playoffs a bit too early for my taste. As I reflect on the past year and look forward to what the future holds in the coming year, it is
hard not to be excited about our industry and the challenges that await us. Secretary Schoch was our speaker at the January luncheon, and had similar sentiments to offer. We thank him for taking the time to come out and speak to us. We also thank him for his tireless efforts over the last four years serving as our Secretary, and wish him the best of luck with his next endeavor. Act 89 was truly historic legislation that has not only “paved” the way for Pennsylvania going into the next decade, but is currently serving as a model nationwide for other states that are facing the same set of challenges that we faced here in PA. However, there is no rest for the weary. The next challenge facing our industry will be getting infrastructure funding increased at the national level. Efforts are ongoing to bring funding to the forefront and, according to Sec. Schoch, infrastructure funding is one of three major issues that is currently being talked about in our nation’s capital, and could actually be addressed in some manner in the coming year. As with all efforts to bring about significant change, our industry must take action and make our voices heard to our elected leaders, so they continue to be reminded of the importance of maintaining and upgrading our nation’s infrastructure. According to the most recent ASCE infrastructure report card, America’s infrastructure recieved the following grades:Roads – D (42% of America’s major highways are congested)Bridges – C+ (1 in 9 bridges in America is structurally deficient)Transit – D (45% of American households lack access to transit)In 1993, a gallon of gas cost $1.12 and, until recently, that same gallon was hovering around a national average of $3.50. Over
that 21 year span, the federal tax on a gallon of gas has not increased, staying constant at $0.184 per gallon. Obviously, something needs to be done to keep up with the rising cost of our infrastructure; but, in lies the problem, there are too many ideas on how to fund a new program including those who don’t think raising taxes is the answer. In speaking with Mike Ryan prior to our lunch meeting, he indicated that out of 17 recent meetings with Pennsylvania’s congressional leadership, there were probably 15 different ideas presented on how to fund infrastructure. Whatever the solution ends up being, it is important for us all to “Take Action!” which is what ASCE is promoting at www.fixthetrustfund.org. Please take some time in the coming weeks to visit this website, if you haven’t already, and tell Congress to fix our transportation system now. At this website you can sign a petition that urges Congress to get to work, email your legislator directly, and/or sign up for news and updates via email, which will keep you informed on this important issue. Please help spread the word as well by sharing this website with others! The more voices, the louder the message! On a sad note, our industry lost a good friend, Pasquale “Pat” Dougherty, on January 12th. Pat was a long-standing ASHE member, serving over the years as a former National President as well as a former Delaware Valley Section President. While I never got the chance to work with Pat over the years and only frequently interacted with him at ASHE events, I have heard nothing but glowing remarks about what kind of man and engineer he was, which is what I would have expected. He will be missed. Our hearts go out to his family and friends during this difficult time. You are all in our thoughts and prayers. In closing, I would like to extend a few thank you’s to a couple of our Past Presidents for some generous donations to our scholarship fund. Dixon Early donated $100 in December, and Rich Heimbach donated back his 50/50 winnings at the January lunch meeting, which was $112. Thank you, gentlemen! Your continued support of ASHE and its scholarship program is much appreciated! Stay warm, and see you at the February dinner meeting!
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Harrisburg Section Officers 2014-2015President Douglas J. George, P.E.First Vice President Sandra K. BasehoreSecond Vice President Paul E. McNamee, P.E.Immediate Past President Jennifer L. HendricksTreasurer Beatrice A. WaltersAssistant Treasurer W. Andrew Bitner, P.E., P.L.S.Section Administrator Jeff M. Robertson, P.E., CPESCSecretary Robert J. Leonard, P.E.Director - 1 Year Robert L. Barton, Jr., P.E. David Frey, P.E. Ryan J. Hale, CPESC Frank P. Huttel, P.E. Keith D. Markel, P.E.Director - 2 Year Jason Bono, P.E. Stephen Roman, P.E. Brian A. Watson, P.E. Jennifer Woodworth, P.E. Scott Young, P.E.Director - 3 Year Bradley J. Heigel, P.E. Michael C. Poletti, P.E. Luis R. Villegas Jeremy D. Wyland, P.E. John Yamashita, P.E., CPESC
ASHE Committees 2014-2015Administration & Operations Douglas J. George, P.E.Finance & Audit Beatrice A. WaltersProgram & Professional Development Sandra K. BasehoreScholarship & Student Development Paul E. McNamee, P.E.Public Relations Ryan Hale, CPESCMembership Keith Markel, P.E.Legislative & Government Affairs Paul McNamee, P.E.Communications Brian Watson, P.E.Fellowship Frank Huttel, P.E.
Contact Info Updates:If your contact information changes, please contact Jeff Robertson, Section Administrator for ASHE Harrisburg:
Stantec Attn: Jeff Robertson 5000 Ritter Road Suite 102 Mechanicsburg PA 17055-6922 Phone: (717) 516-3476 Email: [email protected]
Profile Contact:If you have ASHE Profile news, please contact Brian Watson, Profile Editor for ASHE Harrisburg:
HDR Attn: Brian Watson 4900 Ritter Road, Suite 240 Mechanicsburg, PA 17055-4807 Phone: (717) 516-3148 Email: [email protected]
Welcome New MembersNew Member Sponsoring MemberRobert Scholly Luis VillegasDavid Scherer Mark GreenholtWilliam Warden Russ Micsky
New Membership Contact:Download your ASHE membership application at www.harrisburg.ashe.pro/membership.htm Send your completed ASHE membership application along with payment to:
ASHE Harrisburg Section Attn: Secretary Bob Leonard P.O. Box 322 Camp Hill, PA 17011-0322
Find Us At:Local: www.harrisburg.ashe.pro National: www.ashe.pro
Career Opportunities: www.harrisburg.ashe.pro/career.htm www.thefulcrumintl.com
Friends and colleagues welcomed Secretary of Transportation, Barry Schoch, (pictured at left with ASHE Harrisburg President Douglas George) as he provided what would be his final address to the Harrisburg Section as Secretary. Sec. Schoch spent little time recounting his tremendous accomplishments over the past four years, but instead chose to look forward to the challenges that remain - making federal funding a reality and solidifying PennDOT as an employer of choice.
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RSVP by close of business January 28, 2015Please RSVP by clicking on the following link
NOTE: Reservations will be accepted electronically through the enclosed link or by calling the number shown below. Should you choose to register by mail, or pay in advance, please remit the enclosed, with a check made payable to ASHE – Harrisburg Section. If you make a reservation and wish to cancel it, you must do so no later than January 28th. If you fail to cancel by the deadline, we will not be able to refund your payment. No-shows will be invoiced for the unpaid amount.
RSVP to: Skelly and Loy c/o Vivian Brown 449 Eisenhower Boulevard, Suite 300 Harrisburg, PA 17111
Phone: 717-232-0593 Fax: 717-232-1799 Email: [email protected]
Meeting Announcement: February 2, 2015Topic: What You Need to Know About PennDOT in 2015
Speaker: James D. Ritzman, P.E., Deputy Secretary for Planning
Date:Monday, February 2, 2015
Time:Registration and Social Time: 5:30-6:30 Dinner: 6:30-7:00 Presentation: 7:00
Location:Radisson Penn Harris 1150 Camp Hill Bypass | Camp Hill, PA 17011
Cost:$20 members, $25 non-members Please make checks payable to ASHE – Harrisburg Section
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Celebrating over 50 years of serviceEngineering • Environmental • Planning • Landscape ArchitectureEngineering • Environmental • Planning • Landscape Architecture
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Charity of the Month: Central Pennsylvania Food Bank The Central PA Food Bank distributes more than 15 million pounds and grocery products every year to more than 500 soup kitchens, shelters and food pantries in 27 central Pennsylvania counties. These agencies directly feed thousands of hungry families throughout central Pennsylvania…Because no one should be hungry.
Central PA Food Bank3908 Corey Road Harrisburg PA 17109
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FUTURE CITY COMPETITION UPDATE & HOW YOU CAN HELPThe Central Pennsylvania Future City Competition will be held on January 24, 2015 at the State Museum in Harrisburg. In the competition, students work with a teacher and engineering mentor as they create cities of tomorrow using SimCity software; build a large, 3-D tabletop model of recycled materials; write an essay; and create an oral presentation. More than 30,000 students from 1,100 schools participated in Future City last year. This year’s topic is: Feeding Future Cities. We will once again send the winner of our competition to Washington, D.C. to compete nationally.Here’s how you can help:ENGINEERS: You can help out during the Competition by being a Judge. COMPANIES: Companies can help with monetary donations or donations of prizes and small gifts for the students. All help is appreciated. EVERYONE: Want to help, but not sure if you have the time available? Be a Volunteer the day of the competition! Volunteers will help keep things running smoothly the day of the Competition, including set-up, sign-in, and distribution of itineraries, lunch, and breakdown. For more information on judging, sponsorship or volunteer opportunities contact Steve Roman at [email protected].
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District 8-0 January and February 2015 Anticipated Lettings
MPMS County State Route Section Project Title Short Narrative Let Date RANGE
88954 Dauphin 147 015 PA 147 Rock Fence
PA 147 (North River Road) Upper Paxton Township and Halifax Township North of Millersburg Stabilize Slope North of Halifax Replace Rock Fence and Scale Slope
1/29/2015 1,000,000-5,000,000
93154 Lancaster 72 ENH Downtown Streetscape III
Market St, W Grant St, intersections of: Market & Orange, Queen & King, Orange & Queen, Chestnut & Queen Lancaster City Streetscape, audible pedestrian signals
1/29/2015 200,000-500,000
96322 Lancaster 222 060 Willow Street Resurface
US 222 (Willow Street Pike) from PA 741 (Long Lane) to the bridge over the Conestoga River Lancaster and West Lampeter Town-ships Lancaster County Resurface
1/29/2015 1,000,000-5,000,000
97015 Lancaster 30 108 US 30 Resurface West
Micro Resurface US 30 from York County Line to East of PA 23 (Marietta Avenue) East and West Hempfield Townships, Columbia and Mountville Borough
1/29/2015 5,000,000-10,000,000
88807 Perry BRG Pine Hill Road BridgePine Hill Road over Fishing Run Rye Township Bridge Replacement
1/29/2015 500,000-1,000,000
85391 York LOC Market Street (York City)
Market Street from PA 74 (Carlisle Road) to SR 3025 (Harrison Street) in the City of York Mill and Resurface
1/29/2015 1,000,000-5,000,000
62880 York 83 040 I-83 Exit 18
PA-124 from S. Ogontz Street to Greenspring Drive and I-83 Spring Garden, York and Springettsbury Townships New Interchange
1/29/2015 Over 50,000,000
90990 Adams 30 109 US-30 Resurfacing No.3
US-30 (Chambersburg Road) from SR 3011 (Cashtown Road) to Gettysburg Borough Line Franklin Township Resurfacing
2/12/2015 1,000,000-5,000,000
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District 8-0 January and February 2015 Anticipated Lettings (continued)
MPMS County State Route Section Project Title Short Narrative Let Date RANGE
92542 Franklin 7202 BRG Store Lane Bridge
County Bridge #54 (Store Lane) over the West Branch of Conococheague Creek Fannett Township Bridge Replacement
2/12/2015 500,000-1,000,000
99497 Franklin MGS Guide/Sign Maint 2015-17
Various SRs Districtwide Installation and maintenance of major guide signs as directed
2/12/2015 200,000-500,000
88922 Perry 11 081 West Main Street Bridge
US 11/15 over West Main Street (The Subway) Marysville Borough Bridge Deck Replacement
2/12/2015 1,000,000-5,000,000
90921 York 382 004 Lewisberry Road
Resurfacing PA 382 (Lewisberry Road) from PA 114 (Cedars Road) to North of Bennett Run Newberry and Fairview Townships and Lewisberry Borough
2/12/2015 1,000,000-5,000,000
75024 Lancaster 896 008 PA 896 Bridge Widening
PA 896 (Hartman Bridge Road) over Pequea Creek East Lampeter Township Bridge Widening
2/26/2015 1,000,000-5,000,000
74923 Lebanon 934 004 White Oak St Brdg over NS
PA-934 over NS Railway Annville Township Bridge Rehabilitation Superstructure Replacement
2/26/2015 1,000,000-5,000,000
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HDR Attn: Brian Watson 4900 Ritter Rd, Suite 240 Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
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The ASHE Harrisburg Section wishes to thank the following Century Club members for their support during 2014-2015.AECOM Alfred Benesch & Company Amman & Whitney Applied Research Associates, Inc. Arora and Associates, PC Arrow Land Solutions, LLC Barton & Loguidice, DPC Buchart-Horn, Inc. C.C. Johnson & Malhotra, PC CDM Smith, Inc. Century Engineering, Inc. Dawood Engineering, Inc. Erdman, Anthony and Associates, Inc. Gannett Fleming, Inc. GHD, Inc. Greenman-Pedersen, Inc. H2 Engineering Services, Inc.
HDR JBC Associates, Inc. Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson, Inc. KCI Technologies, Inc. Keller Engineers, Inc. Larson Design Group, Inc. L.R. Kimball Mackin Engineering Company Markosky Engineering Group, Inc. McCormick Taylor, Inc. McMahon Associates, Inc. Michael Baker Jr., Inc. Modjeski and Masters, Inc. Navarro & Wright Consulting Engineers, Inc. NTM Engineering, Inc. Pennoni Associates, Inc. Pennsylvania Asphalt Pavement Association
P. Joseph Lehman, Inc., Consultant Engineers Raudenbush Engineering, Inc. RETTEW Associates, Inc. Rummel, Klepper & Kahl, LLP SAI Consulting Engineers, Inc. Skelly and Loy, Inc. So-Deep, Inc. Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. STV Incorporated Susquehanna Civil, Inc. The EADS Group, Inc. Traffic Planning and Design, Inc. Urban Engineers, Inc. URS Corporation Whitman, Requardt & Associates, LLP Whitney Bailey Cox & Magnani, LLC Wilson Consulting Group, PC
The Century Club is comprised of ASHE members who have made a $200 pledge to support the ASHE Harrisburg Section’s activities. Century Club Members are prominently displayed in The Profile up to eight times a year. The Profile is issued monthly to approximately 400 Section Members in South Central Pennsylvania. The Century Club is an excellent opportunity to gain recognition among your colleagues, while actively supporting ASHE. Visit www.harrisburg.ashe.pro/centuryclub.htm or call Sandra Basehore of Skelly & Loy, Inc. at 717-232-0593, to make your pledge.
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