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The Newsletter of The Builders Exchange of Central Ohio • January 6, 2015
Phone: 614/486-9521 • Fax: 614/486-7620 • bx.org
Published Weekly by The Daily Reporter.
HAVE YOU SUBMITTED A NOMINATION?
BX Cornerstone
Recognize Your Company’s
BX
Announces
Staff
Award to Recognize
Commitment to Safety:
Promotion to Director
Industry Leadership
Apply for a 2014-2015
The Builders Exchange is currently accepting nominations
for the 2015 BX Cornerstone Award.
This honor originated in 1954 as the “Man of the Year”
award, and was developed to recognize a prominent industry
professional who exemplifies outstanding service and
commitment to the local construction community.
Submitting a nomination is simple – just complete a
one-page form that will only take a few moments of your time.
If your nominee is chosen as a finalist by the BX Cornerstone
Review Committee, you will be asked to visit briefly with BX
staff members to provide additional details regarding his/her
qualifications for the award.
After the selections committee narrows the nominee list, the
Cornerstone Award winner will be selected by the BX board of
directors, and honored at the 2015 BX Annual Meeting.
For more information or to receive a nomination form,
contact Stacey Kruse (ext. 233) at the Exchange. Nomination
forms are also available online at bx.org.
Builders Exchange Cornerstone Award Criteria
• Industry Involvement
• BX Involvement
• Community Involvement
• Industry Impact
• Years of Service to the Industry
• Professionalism and Ethics
of Safety Education
A current Builders Exchange staff
member has been named the new
Director of Safety Education & Events
for the association.
Paige Endicott, a Columbus
native and graduate of The Ohio State
University, had been working in a
support role in the Exchange safety
department, said Cathy Blackford, BX
executive director.
“Members of the Safety Council
of Greater Columbus (SCGC) know
Paige as a familiar face, since she has
Paige Endicott
been our staff manager of that group,”
Blackford noted. “She’s been doing a
great job here at the BX, and we believe strongly in promoting
from within whenever it works.”
Endicott grew up in Powell, attending Olentangy Liberty
High School. After college graduation, she worked in event
planning until joining the Exchange staff in March.
She will coordinate the BX safety education programs, which
kick off in 2015 with a Standard First Aid/CPR/AED class on
January 16 and an OSHA 10-Hour Training Course on January 20
and 22.
For more information or to register, contact Endicott at
ext. 236 at the Exchange or at [email protected].
OSHA 10-HOUR COURSE
Meet
Learn OSHA Regulations
and Stay Compliant
THE
CLASS OF 2015
THE BX FIELD LEADERSHIP
EXCELLENCE SERIES
The BX Field Leadership Excellence Series (BXFlex) is a
five-month, eight-session program designed to transform top
field force managers into high-impact leaders.
This is the first year for the program, with a class of 26 field
leaders from Exchange member firms. This is what participants
are saying about BXFlex:
Allen Leiter, superintendent
Humble Construction Co.
Years in the industry: 30
Why he’s participating: I want to be
more prepared to take the next step up
in the company.
What he’s learned and will use in his
career: The sessions on writing skills
and the DiSC Profile.
Why he would recommend BXFlex:
It’s very informational. You can learn
more – even if you think you know
everything.
For more information about the BX Field
Leadership Excellence Series contact Deb
Murphy (ext. 215) at the Exchange or email
[email protected].
Field Leadership Sessions include:
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The Mindset Shift: From Managing Projects to Leading People
Fundamentals of Effective Business Writing
Understanding Your Style and the Styles of Your Team
Speaking with Confidence and Clarity
If You Can Manage Your Time, You Can Balance Your Life!
Managing Conflict and Confrontation
Your Impact on Project Risk Management
Coaching and Motivating Your Team(s) for Performance
Join the BXYPs at a
Blue Jackets Game!
The first BX Young Professionals event of 2015 will be a Blue
Jackets hockey game at Nationwide Arena. We will meet an hour
before the puck drops to mingle prior to taking our seats in the
arena.
If you haven’t made it to an event in a while, or are
interested in becoming part of the BXYPs, this is a great event to
kick off your 2015 year of networking.
*Seating is limited – reserve your spot today! Register online
at bx.org.
For more information on this and other BXYP events,
contact Alex Clapper (ext. 217) at the Exchange.
BXYP Blue Jackets Game
Tuesday, Jan. 27
6 p.m. Networking
7 p.m. Puck Drop
Nationwide Arena
(200 W. Nationwide Blvd.)
$35 for employees of BX member firms
$45 for nonmembers
The BX safety department is offering the OSHA 10-Hour
Training Course on Tuesday and Thursday, Jan. 20 and 22 from
8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Participants will learn about OSHA
compliance issues for 10 of the most common and deadly
hazards in construction, including fall protection, electrical
safety, scaffolding and trenching.
The OSHA 10-Hour Training Course is a great resource
for entry level workers and OSHA recommends updating this
certification every three to five years. Avoid any unnecessary
citations by educating your employees and by recommending
your sub-contractors to this training session.
The cost of the training is $169 for employees of BX Workers’
Comp Group firms, $209 for employees of BX member firms, and
$369 for nonmembers. Space is limited and will be filled on a
first-come, first-serve basis.
Register online at bx.org, or contact Paige Endicott (ext. 236)
at the Exchange.
BX Safety Award
Since 1995, the Builders Exchange has recognized the safety
efforts of Central Ohio construction firms. The BX Safety awards
recognize truly safety-focused companies.
There are two awards available, the BX Safety Achievement
Award and the BX Innovation Award; companies may receive
one or both of the awards. There is no pre-determined amount of
recipients in either category.
Which award could your company be recognized with?
• The BX Safety Achievement Award
To win a BX Safety Achievement Award a company must
prove its outstanding safety efforts and accomplishments
– through statistical data, jobsite performance and OSHA
history. Applicants are first judged on their injury and illness
statistics, including OSHA and workers’ compensation
rates for their specific NAICS (North American Industry
Classification System) code. Selected companies then
received an unannounced site safety audit where a team of
volunteer safety professionals evaluate safety practices in
action.
• The BX Safety Innovation Award
To win an Innovation Award, a company must submit
documentation of unique safety practices or tools that the
company has implemented. Examples of former Innovation
Award winners include a portable fall restrain system, a
ladder rung platform and an oxygen and acetylene storage
cart system, Examples of additional previous winners can be
found at bx.org.
Also consider nominating someone for the Meg DeWerth
Industry Impact Award. Created in 2004 and named in honor
of Meg DeWerth, a long-time Builders Exchange employee;
the award is given to a person, company or program that has
significantly improved the safety and health
of employees in the central Ohio
construction industry.
The applications are
available online at bx.org, or by
calling Paige Endicott (ext. 236)
at the Exchange.
CEO’S, HR DIRECTORS AND SUPERVISORS
Update Your Drug-Free Safety Program Policy in the New Year
Do you need to update your drug-free safety program policy?
Do you know the basic information that should be included?
If you’d like to learn more about how your policy compares
to what the experts recommend, an upcoming employer
education program at the Exchange will help you find the
information you need.
CEO’s, HR directors and employee supervisors are
encouraged to join us for Drug-Free Safety Programs: What’s in
Your Policy?
HR consultant Denise Kestner and attorney Jan Hensel
(Dinsmore & Shohl, LLP) will discuss:
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Program changes in the last five years (SFWP to DFSP)
The basics that should be included in every policy
How often policies should be updated
Potential liability issues
Deviating from policy concerns
The chain of command, and
The importance of supervisor training
Hensel and Kestner will also provide practical applications
for companies of all sizes, and share relevant case studies from
their combined experience in this area.
Drug-Free Safety Programs: What’s in Your Policy? will
be held on Thursday, Jan. 29 from 8 to 10 a.m. at the Builders
Exchange. The cost is $39 for employees of BX member firms and
$50 for nonmembers.
Online registration is available at bx.org. For more
information, contact Deb Murphy (ext. 215) or Michelle
Kadisevskis (ext. 219) at the Exchange.
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eet the Presenters
Jan Hensel is a partner in the Labor and Employment
Department of Dinsmore & Shohl LLP. She devotes her
practice exclusively to the representation of employers in the
employment law arena, and consults with employers of all
sizes to help them comply with the myriad of State and Federal
employment laws that affect the workplace. Hensel works
closely with her clients to help them identify issues before they
become problems, and solve problems after they arise.
With more than 20 years of experience litigating
employment law cases and representing employers before state
and federal enforcement agencies, Hensel has tried cases and
presented appeals in state and federal courts throughout Ohio,
and has twice represented clients before the Ohio Supreme
Court.
Denise Kestner is an HR professional with over 24 years
in the field. She is passionate about the field of HR and is
active in the consulting arena as well as teaching at three local
universities. She holds undergraduate degrees in Fine Arts
and Psychology as well as a master’s degree in Counseling
and a master’s in Business with a focus on Human Resources,
Labor Relations and Management. Denise worked in corporate
environments as the Director and then Vice President of HR
prior to her consulting career, providing her with exposure to a
variety of industries and work environments.
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They provide on-line order entry, tracking, reporting
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For more information, contact Debra Mathias, sales and
logistics manager at Best Courier, at [email protected] or
614/563-7840, or contact Michelle Kadisevskis (ext. 219) at the
Exchange or at [email protected].
All employees of BX member firms who have the role of
human resources manager - or who include HR among the many
hats they wear - are invited and encouraged to join the BX HR
Group.
This group provides an opportunity to learn and network
with other BX members who have the role of HR at their firm.
The group meets up to nine times per year in an informal,
roundtable setting to discuss current HR related topics and share
ideas.
The first HR Group meeting of 2015 will be held next
Thursday, Jan. 15 from 7:30 to 9 a.m. at the Builders Exchange.
Attendees are encouraged to bring suggestions for program
topics for discussion in 2015, and current members are
encouraged to bring a prospective new member to the group.
Meetings are typically held on the third Thursday of the
month from 7:30 to 9 a.m. Locations will vary based on the
meeting host.
Recent topics have included: employment law, effectively
using social media for recruiting and marketing, health care,
hiring strategies, performance reviews, employee handbooks,
hiring Veterans’, policies and procedures and state grants for
training.
For more information or to join the group, contact Deb
Murphy (ext. 215) at the Exchange.
BX HR Group Meeting Schedule:
January 15, 2015
7:30 to 9 a.m.
The Builders Exchange – 1175 Dublin Rd. (43215)
Topic: 2015 Planning Session – group members are
encouraged to bring a prospective member and program
topic ideas for the New Year.
Tentative dates for the remainder of 2015:
February 19
March 12*
April 16
May 21
June 11*
Summer Break - no meetings in July or August
September 17
October 15
November 12*
*Meeting moved to the second Thursday of the month due to
other BX events on the regularly scheduled third Thursday.
Improving Construction Productivity
Tuesday and Thursday, March 10 and 12
4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
$180 for employees of member firms
$280 for nonmembers
Mark Your Calendar NOW!
EDUCATION
Use Our Box Truck!
Read Construction Drawings
Construction drawings are a critical part of the success of
each team member on a jobsite. Introduction to Construction
Drawings will provide your employees with the tools they need
to develop this skill.
Through lecture and hands-on work with commercial
drawings, an architect and a contractor will provide your staff
the fundamental knowledge of reading and understanding
blueprints.
This course will be offered Tuesday and Thursday, Feb. 10
and 12 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., and is ideal for new employees,
office personnel and field employees, as well as anyone who is
looking to refine their blueprint reading skills.
After completing this class, attendees will:
• have a basic knowledge of reading plans and specifications
• know where to find information in any set of plans and
specifications
• understand general terms in the design process
• be capable of locating symbols and terms within
blueprints and specifications
Introduction to Construction Drawings is taught by Chris
Bendinelli (PRIME AE Group, Inc.) and Adam Drexel (Ruscilli
Construction Co., Inc.).
The cost for Introduction to Construction Drawings is $180
for employees of BX member firms and $280 for nonmembers.
Register online
at bx.org. For more
information about
this or any BX
education program,
contact Alex Clapper
(ext. 217) at the BX or
[email protected].
Upcoming BX Education Courses
March LEED Meeting
Energy Modeling
Friday, March 13
8 to 9 a.m.
$15 for employees of member firms
$30 for nonmembers
To register for any education
program, contact Pam Austin (ext. 222)
at the Exchange. You may also register
online for education classes at bx.org. All
education classes are located at the BX
unless otherwise noted.
February LEED Meeting
Green Roofs 101
Friday, Feb. 20
8 to 9 a.m.
$15 for employees of member firms
$30 for nonmembers
Preparing for Crucial Conversations
Tuesday, Jan. 13
8 to 9:30 a.m.
$199* for employees of BX member firms
$299 for nonmembers
(*includes a copy of the bestselling book)
A Layman’s Look at Construction
Thursday, Feb.26
8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
$180 for employees of member firms
$280 for nonmembers
SAFETY
Mark Your Calendar NOW!
Upcoming BX Safety Courses
To register for any safety program, contact Paige Endicott
(ext. 223) at the Exchange. You may also register online for
safety programs at bx.org. All classes are located at the BX unless
otherwise noted.
OSHA 10-Hour Training
Tuesday and Thursday, Jan. 20 and 22
8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
$169 for employees of BX Workers’ Comp Group participants
$209 for employees of BX member firms
$369 for nonmembers
Standard First Aid/CPR/AED
Friday, Jan. 16
8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
$45 for employees of BX Workers’ Comp Group participants
$65 for employees of BX member firms
$95 for nonmembers
To register for any BX course or event, contact the
Builders Exchange
of Central Ohio
phone 614/486-9521
fax 614/486-7620
online at bx.org
Weekly local project highlights and reporting news
(Courtesy of BX Business Services Partner Dodge Data and Analytics)
Subscribers to the Dodge Global Network or Dodge BidProTM online news plans and specs
program have full access to reporting details and plans (if available) for the projects listed here.
In addition, subscribers to these products receive quality reporting news for the entire state of
Ohio (88 counties) for just $1,045/year.
For more information, or to arrange for a free demo of either of these services, contact
Becky Covey (ext. 232) at the Exchange or at [email protected].
NEW— OSU Celeste Laser Lab
(Renovation)
120 W 18TH AVE,
COLUMBUS, OH 43210
(FRANKLIN)
Action Stage: GC Bidding
Project Type: College/
University
DR#:201400721352 v5
Bid Date: 01/08/2015
Published: 12/29/2014
Valuation: $500,136
Status: Add Bidder - GC bids
to Owner January 8 at 1:00
PM (EST)
NEW— ITEM: Tree Clearing
DELAWARE, OH 43015
(DELAWARE)
Action Stage: Bidding
Project Type: Landscaping
DR#:201400729720 v1
Bid Date: 01/13/2015
Published: 12/29/2014
Valuation:
Status: Bids to Owner
January 13 at 10 AM (EST)
NEW— ITEM: Tree Clearing
DELAWARE, OH 43015
(DELAWARE)
Action Stage: Bidding
Project Type: Landscaping
DR#:201400727893 v1
Bid Date: 01/13/2015
Published: 12/23/2014
Valuation:
Status: Bids to Owner
January 13 at 10 AM (EST)
NEW— ITEM: Stone Aggregate
Material (Supply)
DELAWARE, OH 43015
(DELAWARE)
Action Stage: Bidding
Project Type: Paving
DR#:201400727895 v1
Bid Date: 01/13/2015
Published: 12/23/2014
Valuation:
Status: Bids to Owner
January 13 at 10 AM (EST)
NEW— ITEM: Concrete Pipe
Material (Supply)
DELAWARE, OH 43015
(DELAWARE)
Action Stage: Bidding
Project Type: Storm Sewer
DR#:201400727899 v1
Bid Date: 01/13/2015
Published: 12/23/2014
Valuation:
Status: Bids to Owner January
13 at 10 AM (EST)
NEW— ITEM: Ready Mix
Concrete Material (Supply)
DELAWARE, OH 43015
(DELAWARE)
Action Stage: Bidding
Project Type: Paving
DR#:201400727876 v1
Bid Date: 01/13/2015
Published: 12/23/2014
Valuation:
Status: Bids to Owner
January 13 at 10 AM (EST)
NEW— ITEM: 2015 Plastic Sewer
Pipe Material (Supply)
DELAWARE, OH 43015
(DELAWARE)
Action Stage: Bidding
Project Type: Storm Sewer
DR#:201400729680 v1
Bid Date: 01/13/2015
Published: 12/29/2014
Valuation:
Status: Bids to Owner
January 13 at 10 AM (EST)
NEW— 2015 Guardrail
Installation(IQC)
Address Undetermined,
DELAWARE, OH 43015
(DELAWARE)
Action Stage: Bidding
Project Type: Highway Signs/
Guardrails
DR#:201400728237 v1
Bid Date: 01/13/2015
Published: 12/23/2014
Valuation: A (0 to <100K)
Status: Bids to Owner
January 13 at 10:00 AM (EST)
NEW— ITEM: Plastic Sewer Pipe
Material (Supply)
DELAWARE, OH 43015
(DELAWARE)
Action Stage: Bidding
Project Type: Storm Sewer
DR#:201400727888 v1
Bid Date: 01/13/2015
Published: 12/23/2014
Valuation:
Status: Bids to Owner
January 13 at 10 AM (EST)
NEW— 2015 Curb-Sidewalk
Improvements (IQC)
Address Undetermined,
DELAWARE, OH 43015
(DELAWARE)
Action Stage: Bidding
Project Type: Paving
DR#:201400728239 v1
Bid Date: 01/13/2015
Published: 12/23/2014
Valuation: A (0 to <100K)
Status: Bids to Owner
January 13 at 10:00 AM (EST)
NEW— ITEM: 2015 Ready Mix
Concrete Material (Supply)
DELAWARE, OH 43015
(DELAWARE)
Action Stage: Bidding
Project Type: Paving
DR#:201400729704 v1
Bid Date: 01/13/2015
Published: 12/29/2014
Valuation:
Status: Bids to Owner
January 13 at 10 AM (EST)
NEW— ITEM: 2015 Concrete
Pipe Material (Supply)
DELAWARE, OH 43015
(DELAWARE)
Action Stage: Bidding
Project Type: Water Line
DR#:201400729694 v1
Bid Date: 01/13/2015
Published: 12/29/2014
Valuation:
Status: Bids to Owner January
13 at 10 AM (EST)
NEW— Wastewater Treatment
Plant (Improvements) - Ph 1
450 Cemetery Street, WEST
JEFFERSON, OH 43162
(MADISON)
Action Stage: GC Bidding
Project Type: Sewage
Treatment Plant
DR#:201200573420 v10
Bid Date: 01/14/2015
Published: 12/24/2014
Valuation: $6,145,500
Status: Bid date extended
from January 12 - Add
Bidders - GC Bids to Owner
January 14 at 2:00 PM (EST)
NEW— ITEM: Floor
Replacement (Central HS
Field House)(RE-BID)
300 OPPORTUNITY WAY,
PICKERINGTON, OH 43147
(FAIRFIELD)
Action Stage: Bidding
Project Type: Athletic Facility
DR#:201400659840 v5
Bid Date: 01/14/2015
Published: 12/23/2014
Valuation: $275,000
Status: New Bids to Owner
January 14 at 1:00 PM (EST)
- Bids of October 17 rejected
NEW— ITEM: Sewer Fittings
COLUMBUS, OH
(FRANKLIN)
Action Stage: Bidding
Project Type: Storm Sewer
DR#:201400728188 v1
Bid Date: 01/22/2015
Published: 12/23/2014
Valuation:
Status: Bids to Owner January
22 at 11:00 AM (EST)
ITEM: Limestone /Gravel
COLUMBUS, OH
(FRANKLIN)
Action Stage: Bidding
Project Type: Paving
DR#:201400727223 v1
Bid Date: 01/22/2015
Published: 12/22/2014
Valuation:
Status: Bids to Owner January
22 at 11:00 AM (EST)
NEW— ITEM: Furniture/Fixtures
(Purchase/Installation)
COLUMBUS, OH 43222
(FRANKLIN)
Action Stage: Bidding
Project Type: Capitol/
Courthouse/City Hall
DR#:201400729876 v1
Bid Date: 01/23/2015
Published: 12/29/2014
Valuation:
Status: Bids to Owner January
23 at 2 PM (EST)
NEW— OH/DOT IR 270 Bridge
Repair (Proj No.150038)
IR 270 (34.870), , OH
(FRANKLIN)
Action Stage: Bidding
Project Type: Bridge
DR#:201100673010 v9
Bid Date: 01/29/2015
Published: 12/24/2014
Valuation: $840,000
Status: Bids to Owner January
29 at 10:00 AM (EST)
NEW— OH/DOT SR 315
Minor Rehabilitation (Proj
No.158000)
SR 315 (5.18), OH
(FRANKLIN)
Action Stage: Bidding
Project Type: Paving
DR#:201100673045 v9
Bid Date: 01/29/2015
Published: 12/24/2014
Valuation: $6,121,000
Status: Bids to Owner January
29 at 10:0 AM (EST)
NEW— OH/DOT Crack Sealing
(Proj No.150035)
various locations, , OH
(FAIRFIELD)
Action Stage: Bidding
Project Type: Paving
DR#:201200400948 v8
Bid Date: 01/29/2015
Published: 12/23/2014
Valuation: $413,000
Status: Bids to Owner January
29 at 10:00 AM (EST)
NEW— OH/DOT IR 71 Bridge
Deck Replacement (Proj
No.150039)
IR 71 (21.260), , OH
(FRANKLIN)
Action Stage: Bidding
Project Type: Bridge
DR#:201100672972 v9
Bid Date: 01/29/2015
Published: 12/24/2014
Valuation: $3,675,000
Status: Bids to owner January
29 at 10:00 AM (EST)
NEW— Columbus Spanish
Immersion Academy (PK-6)
3940 KARL RD, COLUMBUS,
OH 43224 (FRANKLIN)
Action Stage: GC Bidding
Project Type: Primary School
DR#:201300622778 v8
Bid Date: 01/29/2015
Published: 12/23/2014
Valuation: $11,887,967
Status: GC bids to Owner via
https://bidexpress.com until
January 29 at 1:00 PM (EST)
NEW— OH/DOT: I-270 Major
Reconstruction (Proj
No.150030)
I-270 (17.28) at US 33,
DUBLIN, OH 43016
(FRANKLIN)
Action Stage: Bidding
Project Type: Paving
DR#:201200693122 v9
Bid Date: 02/10/2015
Published: 12/24/2014
Valuation: $75,000,000
Status: Bids to owner
February 10 at 10:00 AM
(EST)