September/October 2014
UTCA NEWSLETTER
Dave Smith & Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall Fletch Creamer, Jr. Inducted
& Furman Receive Annual UTCA Awards
Into Construction Industry Hall
Dave Smith, CEO of the Mount Group, and the firm Cohen Of Fame - And JB Bernstein
Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman were receipients of the Provides Entertaining Keynote
annual association awards which were presented at the
Address
September convention in Atlantic City.
The 2014 William Feather Memorial Award was presented
to Dave Smith in recognition of his service on the UTCA
Board of Directors and his continued support on association
committees and as a national representative. Cohen
Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman, recipient of the Larry
Gardner Memorial Award, was selected for its many years
of service on association committees as well as their support
of the association through sponsorships, advertising and as
seminar presenters.
Scott Lattimer Inducted As UTCA President
Scott Lattimer, President of Clyde N. Lattimer & Son
Construction, was inducted as UTCA’s new association
President during the organization’s recent convention.
Lattimer is a graduate of Drexel University and has been
involved in the construction industry since 1987. Scott
Lattimer has served on the UTCA Board of Directors for 13
years and is involved with many committees.
Fletch Creamer, Jr., CEO of J. Fletcher
Creamer & Son, was inducted into the
NJ Construction Industry Hall of Fame
during the Saturday dinner at the recent
convention in Atlantic City. Fletch was
recognized for his years of dedication to
the heavy, highway, utility construction
industry including a 14 year stint on the
UTCA Board of Directors. He served
as President of the association during
1996-1997 and also represented the
organization on a national level.
Fletch Creamer, Jr. graduated from
Fairleigh Dickinson University with a
degree in Business Administration and
worked for the company in different
capacities until advancing to the office
of president of the firm in 1982. In 2006,
he was appointed Chief Executive
Officer for the company and has served
as a Trustee for many industry related
funds.
JB Bernstein, a sports agent whose story
was recently portrayed in the Disney
movie “Million Dollar Arm”, was the
Friday Convention Luncheon speaker.
He reviewed his quest to find baseball
talent in India which culminated in
the signing of two young men by the
Pittsburgh Pirates organization.
Ron Tobia, right, inducts Scott Lattimer as the new UTCA President at the association’s recent convention.
UTCA: INDUSTRY NEWS
2015 Industry Directory
Sales Campaign Begins
UTCA’s Annual Industry Directory
advertising sales campaign is now
underway. The association’s first alert
will be sent this week through our email
communication.
The 50th Anniversary Edition of the
publication will be distributed in
January to association members and
advertisers. Association members are
urged to reserve advertising space in
the publication as soon as possible.
Anyone with questions about advertising
in the Directory should contact the
association office.
Southern Membership
Meeting Scheduled For
October 16, 2014
UTCA’s Southern Area Membership
Meeting is scheduled for October 16,
2014 at the Venice Plaza in Berlin, NJ.
Senator Donald Norcross (D-5), a
member of the Senate Transportation
Committee as well as the Chair of the
Law & Public Safety Committee, will
be the speaker at the event. Senator
Norcross is also a candidate in New
Jersey’s 1st Congressional District to
succeed Congressman Rob Andrews.
New Member Applicants
Scalfo Electric
Vineland
Subcontractor
Ace Surety
New York, NY
Associate
ARUP
Edison
Associate
Hanover Insurance
Group
Somerset
Associate
Reivax Contracting
Newark
Contractor
Patriot Sawcutting
Englewood
Subcontractor
December Magazine To Feature
Vollers Construction, Campbell
Materials & Steve Brawer
The December Issue of the Utility
and Transportation Contractor
magazine will feature Vollers
Construction, Campbell Materials
and Steve Brawer. Vollers Construction is celebrating 65 years
in construction, while Campbell
Materials has completed ten years
in business. Long-time association
Legal Counsel Steve Brawer is also
being featured in this issue of the
publication. Steve Brawer recently
retired after a long career serving
the construction industry.
Anyone interested in placing a congratulatory message
or advertisement in the December Issue of the magazine
should contact Helene Nasdeo at the UTCA office as
soon as possible. Also, anyone who has a unique job
story or company milestone to include in future editions
of the magazine should contact the association office.
Pete Getchell Receives
ARTBA Award
At the recent convention of the American Road &
Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) held in southern
California, Pete Getchell of PKF Mark III was honored as
the recipient of the Nello L. Teer, Jr. Award. The award
was created in 1988 as a tribute to Nello Teer, Jr. who was
the ARTBA chairman from 1959-1961. The award annually
honors a contractor member who has made outstanding
contributions to the association’s Contractor Division and
the transportation construction industry. Pete Getchell is
a former Board Member and Past President of UTCA and
served many years as a national delegate with ARTBA,
including a term as the President of the Contractors
Division.
Aspen Landscaping Contracting
Introduces New Irrigation Division
UTCA member Aspen Landscaping Contracting recently
announced the formation of its new Irrigation Division.
The firm is continuing its expertise and professionalism into
the Irrigation Industry, which will be led by Mark Canzano,
Project Manager of the division. For more information,
contact Aspen Landscaping Contracting at 908-9648883.
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UTCA: INDUSTRY NEWS
Nancy Damato & Marilyn Grabowski
Recognized At Leading Women
Entrepreneurs & Business Owners
The Association’s Legislative Committee found
that many local governments still require the
submission of financial statements in order
to submit bids on local public works projects.
There had been nothing in the law that
specifically permits them to make this private
information a mandatory bid item, nor is there
any standardization as to the form and type of
documentation that must be submitted. It is not
surprising, then, that this gray area in the law
holds up projects, increases the frequency of bid
challenges, and creates a paperwork nightmare
for many businesses trying to bid on public work
projects governed by Local Public Contracts
Law. Financial statements are unnecessary and
onerous when it comes to bidding. The financial
capability that must be demonstrated in order
to secure project bid and surety bonds should
be proof enough that a firm has the financial
capability to complete the advertised project.
Marilyn Grabowski and Nancy Damato have
recently been recognized as leading Women
Entrepreneurs and Business Owners in New Jersey.
Marilyn Grabowski, who established Atlantic
Infrared in 2002, has been recognized as one of
New Jersey Monthly’s Top 25 Leading Women
Entrepreneurs for 2014. Nancy Damato, partner
in RDA Benefits, has been selected as one of
the top 150 Leading Women Entrepreneurs and
Business Owners in New Jersey for 2014. Judgment
criteria for this award included: Innovation, Market
Potential, Community Involvement and Advocacy
for Women. These women are being featured in
the October 2014 issue of NJ Monthly magazine.
UTCA
is
pleased
that
the
Legislature
overwhelmingly supported UTCA’s pro-business
initiative and it is appreciative that Governor
Juan Gutierrez To Receive
Christie has now enacted the association’s
2014 Eagle Award
legislation in to the law. A copy of UTCA’s newest
law is located at the following link:
The New Jersey Alliance For Action 2014 Eagle
http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2014/Bills/
Award recipients were recently announced by
A2000/1794_I1.HTM.
the organization. Juan Gutierrez, chairman of
JAG Companies and past president of the UTCA,
will receive the Ellis Vieser Lifetime Achievement
Award. The awards will be presented on October
30 at the Hyatt Regency New Brunswick, with close
to 1,000 people expected to attend.
Governor Christie Signs
UTCA’s Financial Statements Bill
An important UTCA legislative measure (A-1794/
S-1048) that will protect a company’s private
financial information and its ability to take part in
the bidding process at the county and municipal
level, was signed into law by Governor Chris
Christie on September 10, 2014. The new law
is P.L. 2014, Chapter 52 which will take effect
immediately and shall be applicable to proposals
for bids advertised on or after the first day of the
next month following the date of enactment,
which will be October 1, 2014.
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The UTCA proudly endorsed Republican Tom MacArthur for Congress
in New Jersey’s 3rd District. MacArthur has focused his campaign on
job creation and the economy. His in depth jobs plan focuses on investing in our infrastructure and the need to create a long term, sustainable
and robust federal transportation funding source. Please support Tom
MacArthur for Congress this November 4th. Pictured l-r: UTCA Managing Director Anthony Attanasio, Tom MacArthur, T.J. Earle of the Earle
Companies and Tom Hardell, President of George Harms Construction,
Co.
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UTCA: Upcoming Events
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Southern Membership Meeting
October 16, 2014
The Southern Membership Meeting is scheduled for October 16, 2014 at the Venice
Plaza in Berlin, New Jersey. An announcement was recently emailed to all members.
Sporting Clay Event
November 4, 2014
The association’s Fall Sporting Clay Event to benefit UTCA’s Scholarship Program, will
be held at the Lehigh Valley Sporting Clays facility in Coplay, PA. A separate registration announcement was recently emailed to all members.
Traffic Control Coordinator Seminar
December 9-12, 2014
Middlesex County Fire Academy, Sayreville
For more information, contact Bethany Allinder at (848)445-3112.
Utility & Transportation Contractors Association
P.O. Box 728
Allenwood, New Jersey 08720
732-292-4300 • (Fax) 732-292-4310
utcanj.org
UTCA of NJ Sage Scholarship/College Tuition
Benefit Program
Sage Scholarship Updates:
• The SAGE Tuition Rewards participants include:
280,000+ families in all 50 states – all saving for a college education
260,000 enrolled students in all 50 states
39,893 new students added in 2012
• In 2012, 1,547 students submitted $26.3 million Tuition Rewards to 262
participating colleges.
• Over one third of the Nation’s private, four year colleges participate.
The UTCA of NJ Sage Scholarship/College Tuition Benefit Program is currently available to all
member firms. This program includes Sage Scholarship College Awards in Honor of Robert A.
Briant Sr. and Voluntary Benefits.
OFFER additional benefits to your employees—at no cost to your company!
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For more information on this UTCA member benefit, please complete the information below and return to
[email protected] or fax to 732 292-4310.
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