ADVANCING WATER - Garney Construction...Although record drawings for the channel construction were available, the conditions in multiple locations found during the interceptor installation

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INTRODUCTIONWith more than 3,200 miles of sanitary sewer lines in service, the Louisville & Jefferson County Metropolitan Sewer District (MSD) collects wastewater from more than 270,000 homes, businesses, and industries in the Louisville, Kentucky, metropolitan area. MSD entered into an Amended Consent Decree in 2009 with the Kentucky Division of Water and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to meet the requirements of the Clean Water Act. Project WIN (Waterway Improvements Now) was formed as a complete sewer improvement program to spearhead the task of being in compliance with EPA standards.

A combined sewer is a type of sewer collection system that collects and conveys both surface runoff and sanitary sewer. While economical at the time of installation, combined sewers can cause very serious water pollution problems by way of combined sewer overflows (CSO) during wet weather events. The Logan CSO Interceptor is part of Project WIN as the second phase of the Logan CSO Storage Basin projects.

The overall project is designed to capture combined (sanitary and storm) sewer from 13 CSOs that currently discharge approximately 17 million gallons of combined sewer per year into the Beargrass Creek watershed. The Logan CSO Storage Basin will reduce the number of sewer overflows to less than eight events per year between the above mentioned 13 CSOs based on historical overflow data.

ADVANCING WATERLOGAN CSO INTERCEPTOR PROJECTby Jordan Carrier

LOCATION LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY

OWNER

LOUISVILLE & JEFFERSON COUNTY METROPOLITAN SEWER DISTRICT

DESIGN ENGINEERS

O’BRIEN & GERE / HDR

PROJECT DATES

SEPTEMBER 2014 - AUGUST 2016

PROJECT VALUE

$30.9 MILLION

NEWSLETTER WINTER 2016

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The Logan CSO Interceptor contract, awarded to Garney in September 2014, includes the installation of 10,000 linear feet of combined gravity sewer, ranging from 96” to 24” in diameter, to convey flow from the captured combined sewer overflows to the basin site. Due to the urban, developed surroundings, approximately 80% of the interceptor sewer was installed beneath an existing improved concrete C channel that was constructed in the early 20th century. The concrete C channel was comprised of independently poured concrete retaining walls on each side connected by a reinforced concrete slab.

SCOPE OF WORK• 9,545 LF of 96” to 24” PCCP interceptor sewer• 1,585 LF of lateral gravity sewer pipe to intercept flow

from 13 existing CSOs• 39 concrete structures, including both cast-in-place and

precast, to connect the existing CSOs, ranging from 144” to 12” in diameter, to the new interceptor sewer

• Instrumentation and control (I&C), including control panels, level sensors, remotely operated sluice gates, and all associated electrical requirements

• Miscellaneous appurtenances, including baffle and weir components, siphon intersect replacement, and concrete channel removal and replacement

PIPE MATERIALThe scope included maintaining the structural integrity of the pipe and concrete channel and addressing potential flotation of the pipe during and post-installation. Of the acceptable pipe materials, fiberglass reinforced polymer mortar pipe (FRPMP) and profile wall polyethylene (PWP) pipes are flexible in nature while pre-stressed concrete cylinder pipe (PCCP) is a rigid style pipe. The weight of the pipe is proportional to the rigidity and was a large element in the decision making process, as both handling and flotation were large factors to consider.

The decision came down to either using a lighter, flexible pipe that was particularly susceptible to flotation, or a heavier, rigid pipe that was less susceptible to flotation. Garney elected to use the latter and installed PCCP for 100% of the interceptor sewer inside of the concrete C channel. This decision was based on balancing risk exposure and weighing the cost of the material and related handling processes against the various risks present.

By electing to use PCCP, we had to handle pipe sections weighing up to 54,000 lbs. in a very limited work area. The handling systems implemented included a conventional and Gantry crane tandem for the 96” and 84” PCCP and a modified on-road vehicle for the 60” PCCP.

The election to install PCCP for the interceptor sewer also meant that a well thought out lay schedule was necessary to account for the multiple radius style curves present in the improved channel. The minimal margin of error and quality control were crucial as field cutting PCCP is not an option when assembling the made-to-fit joints of pipe.

To maintain the integrity of the concrete C channel during the sewer installation, steel I-beams are used to transfer the retaining wall’s lateral forces.

Backfill of the 84” PCCP with CLSM (controlled low strength material) takes place while the trench box is raised.

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PROJECT CHALLENGESThe location of the project, pipe diameters, and existing conditions each contributed to the numerous challenges overcome on this project. The geotechnical information on the project showed that the excavated material would range from a clayey silt with blow counts from 2 to 18 blows per foot (BPF) to a medium grained limestone with a rock quality designation (RQD) of 97%. This wide spectrum of subsurface materials added to the challenge in constructing a project of this nature. Being a gravity operated system, special care, including the use of geogrid and cement stabilized material, was taken to ensure a firm foundation for the pipe and concrete structures that were installed on the project. While certainly not a foundation issue, the competent limestone rock encountered on the project was removed using mechanical means by way of a rock trencher and hydraulically driven rock hammers.

The volatility of the project site was a force to be reckoned with and accounted for at all times. With a storm water management system implemented, it was understood that any weather event that overtook that system would inundate the project site. The challenge that came with the day-to-day construction scheduling was not one to be underestimated. During a 2015 spring storm event, this challenge was well represented when the Beargrass Creek depth of flow rose from what was a dry project site to more than 36” in less than 30 minutes. While every storm event did not result in such a rapid change, the evacuation plan that included protecting the installed items was crucial to minimizing the environmental impacts.

Anytime a project includes connecting to and/or working around existing utilities, inherent challenges arise that must be addressed to complete the task at hand. On this project, not only were there existing gravity sewer systems to connect to ranging from 144” to 12” in diameter, but also 80% of the project was to be installed beneath an existing improved channel that dates back to the early 20th century. Although record drawings for the channel construction were available, the conditions in multiple locations found during the interceptor installation varied from what was shown on the record drawings. Whether it was the orientation of a friction pile or lack thereof, the project team again rose to the occasion to overcome these various challenges.

CONCLUSIONThe multifaceted risks present on this project caused many companies to pass on such a unique opportunity. By compiling a strong team and using proactive management, Garney is on track to complete the project 12 months ahead of schedule and meet the consent decree deadline.

PROJECT TEAMOPERATIONS MANAGERJEFF SEAL

SENIOR PROJECT MANAGERGARY GOFF

PROJECT MANAGERJORDAN CARRIER

SUPERINTENDENTSTEVE DUNLAP

ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENTAUSTIN REXROAT

CREWGREGORY BROWNQWYNTRELL CHRISTIASONEDGAR ELIASJAKE HULTZJESUS ORTIZSAMUEL ORTIZMATT STUCKERBASIL TROUTENCHRIS WEST

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The work included the partial removal and replacement of a concrete C channel originally constructed in the 1920s. Here, a typical tangled web of steel reinforcement is shown as the center of the channel is removed.

Dated September 15, 1926, the photo above gives us a small glimpse of the improved channel construction process near Swan Street.

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PROJECT MANAGERZack Bloomfield

SUPERINTENDENTSMatt BurtonChad EnglebrightRob Grant

PROJECT ENGINEERBen Ramsbottom

FIELD ENGINEERCole Jordan

CREWJames Babb, Gary Dumont, Bobby Caldwell, Brett Keener, Boyd Knaack, Cody Hundley, Gary Warknock, Dustin Rush, Darryl Countyss, Travis Wood, Kyle Jenkins, David Smith, Will Evans, James Johnson, John McMillan, Anthony Lamb

DOWNTOWN WATER & WASTEWATER IMPROVEMENTS PHASE 3KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEEKNOXVILLE UTILITIES BOARD

JOB 3224: $6.1 MILLION

Crew preparing for a 12” waterline tie-in at the intersection of East Hill Avenue and South Gay Street.

Submitted by Ben Ramsbottom

PROJECT MANAGERKevin Downs

SUPERINTENDENTGreg Lutes

CREWChris Haverkamp, Boyce Small, Larry Streeter, Stuart Delucchi, Roy Haverkamp, Nicholas Parara, Raymond Orozco, Francisco Wene, Mario Gomez

WATER RECYCLING PIPELINE PHASE 1AELK GROVE, CALIFORNIASACRAMENTO REGIONAL COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT


Submitted by Chris Haverkamp

JOB SHOTS

Rob Grant and his crew install a 16” waterline at the intersection of Clinch Avenue and Market Street.

12” waterline installation on Walnut Street between West Cumberland Avenue and West Church Avenue.

3,300 LF of 18” and 10” fusible PVC ready to pull into the directional drills.

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JOB SHOTS

PROJECT MANAGERZack Bloomfield

SUPERINTENDENTRob Grant

CREWLandon McMillan, Sam Underwood

EFFLUENT COOLING WATER LINE REHABILITATIONKINGSPORT, TENNESSEECONFIDENTIAL


Submitted by Zack Bloomfield

PROJECT MANAGERKeith Hinds

ASST. PROJECT MANAGERSBeau JavernickStephen Hagy

SUPERINTENDENTSWes ConawayChuck KrierJeff Dickhausen

PROJECT ENGINEERKaleb Schwab

DODD WATER TREATMENT PLANT UPGRADES (DESIGN-BUILD)NIWOT, COLORADOLEFT HAND WATER DISTRICT


Submitted by Tommy Barth

Existing concrete bag manhole to be rehabilitated.

Discharge of the three bypass systems into the outfall. Approximately 20,000 GPM between all three systems.

Suction manhole for one of three bypass systems, located beneath chemical, electrical, and steam overhead lines. This one bypass consisted of three 16” pumps for approximately 9,000 GPM.

Post-rehabilitation of existing concrete bag manhole.

FIELD ENGINEERSTommy BarthDallas Williamson

CREW LEADERSRaul Ballesteros, Tobias Felix, Manuel Agular, Manuel Bencomo, Ken Margetts, Francisco Guevara, Cody Roberson, Vince Torres, Daniel Reckenwald, Dustin Mead

Pall membrane system crews showing off their hard work.

Pretreatment system, yard pipe, and carpentry crews roughing the weather for a glamour shot.

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JOB SHOTS

PROJECT MANAGERJason Baker

SUPERINTENDENTSNorm ViggianoLee WelkerJamie Smith

PROJECT ENGINEERSWill GulledgeJohn Wilhoit

FOREMENAlex AlvarezTyler Boehning

CREWCharles Vanderhoff, Jason Branch, Joseph Bingnear, Brian Blanford, Ed McColgan, Wayne Tillman, Ruben Alvarez, German Galeas, Jose Romero, Jay Morris, Keywe Gibson, William Binder, Fred Oden, Todd Schmidt, Rodney Tincher, Jeriah Ruiz, Wayne Tillman Jr.

AIRPORT WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY PHASE 2 IMPROVEMENTSBROOKSVILLE, FLORIDAHERNANDO COUNTY UTILITIES


Submitted by Rodrigo Pereira

PROJECT MANAGERJoey Perell

FIELD ENGINEERSColby Diamond

CREWTerry Miller, Richard Gaudin

EASTSIDE SEWER PHASE 4 - CANDY CREEK PUMP STATIONST. JOSEPH, MISSOURICITY OF ST. JOSEPH, MO


Completed exterior of the pump station building and project site.

Submitted by Joey Perell

Equipment has been placed inside of the new clarifiers.

December 2015 aerial view of the project site.

Interior of the pump room.

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JOB SHOTS

SENIOR PROJECT MANAGERNolan Hake

ASST. PROJECT MANAGERAdam Corn

SUPERINTENDENTDrew David

PROJECT ENGINEERKevin Nehila

FIELD ENGINEERJacob Gabbard

CREWDave Duncan, Eric Grenier, Frederick Penney, Jason Roman, Jose Gonzalez, Michael Biegler, Michael Backman, Nathaniel Duncan, Thomas Graham

EASTERN REGIONAL WATER SUPPLY FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS PHASE IIIAORLANDO, FLORIDAORANGE COUNTY, FL


Submitted by Kevin Nehila

PROJECT MANAGERSTrent RoszellJeff Seal

SUPERINTENDENTTim Brewster

ADDITIONAL DISCHARGE MAIN FROM THOMPSON LANE WATER PUMPING STATIONNASHVILLE, TENNESSEEMETRO WATER SERVICES


Submitted by Trent Roszell

PROJECT ENGINEERGary Minnich

CREWTeofilio Binuelo, Carey Earles, Joe Hobbs, Ronald Johnson, Phillip Payne, Jerry Shearron

32’ diameter ring beam & woof lagging shaft 35’ deep for 60” micro-tunneling operation.

Nighttime 36” water transmission main installation along Franklin Pike.

Mucking out, prepping bottom of the ring beam shaft.

Finished shaft ready for 60” micro-tunneling machine.

Aerial view of the Eastern Regional WSF project site.

Process Building 65 which houses the new CO2 and fluoride systems.

Three CAT 3516C generators installed by Garney.

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JOB SHOTS

PROJECT MANAGERBill Williams

SUPERINTENDENTDennis Van Auken

PROJECT ENGINEERJohn Miller

PROJECT COORDINATORBeth Melchior

SITE SAFETY MANAGERDan Stanton

CREWGordon Cole, Ron Henson, Richard Ebel, Eric Klompfenstein, Matt Linley, Dalton Nave

TESLA ENERGY DISSIPATING STRUCTURE PHASE 2 & STANLEY CANYON TUNNEL INSPECTION & REPAIRSCOLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADOCOLORADO SPRINGS UTILITIES


Submitted by Allen Emmons

PROJECT MANAGERJeff Gorman

SUPERINTENDENTSTim DiamondArt TurnerChad MarkleyKirk Brock

PROJECT/FIELD ENGINEERSSteve HarrisTim HockettJared KeatingCody SchmidtScott Setter

AMMONIA REMOVAL IMPROVEMENTS & BIOSOLIDS DRYERST. JOSEPH, MISSOURICITY OF ST. JOSEPH, MO


Submitted by Cody Schmidt

Pre-construction tunnel safety meeting with Garney Construction, Harrison Western, Dewberry, Shannon & Wilson, and Colorado Springs Utilities.

Completed trains #1 & 2 of the Tesla EDS Facility. Valves break pressure from 760 PSI to 150 PSI to feed the water treatment plant.

Overview of the new industrial aeration basin as it is filled with 9 MG of water for the structural leak test.

The new headworks facility nearing completion that houses the bar screens, grit pumps, and washing equipment.

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JOB SHOTS

PROJECT MANAGERAndy Brown

SUPERINTENDENTSDoug LangfeldtTino AlvarezTrevor BodeJose Alvarez

PROJECT ENGINEERSBrett GreenJohn HirschGerardo Gomez

8.0 MGD WATER TREATMENT PLANTLITTLETON, COLORADOROXBOROUGH WATER & SANITATION DISTRICT


Submitted by Andy Brown

PROJECT MANAGERMatt Reaves

SUPERINTENDENTSJay MatthewsTom Bass

HANAHAN WTP SCRUBBER REPLACEMENT PROJECTHANAHAN, SOUTH CAROLINACHARLESTON WATER SYSTEM


Submitted by Matt Reaves

For the pump station and reclaim building site, sloped concrete slabs are constructed at the clearwell.

Completion of Actiflo slabs at the water treatment plant building.

PROJECT ENGINEERNick Judd

Top left to right: Anthony T. Bryan, Charles E. Lee, Jay Matthews, Phillip Mills, Terry Black, and Dustin Matthews. Bottom left to right: Ernest Williams and Mike Allen.

Pad excavation.

Existing scrubber. New scrubber to be installed.

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JOB SHOTS

PROJECT MANAGERMatt Reaves

SUPERINTENDENTSJay MatthewsTom Bass

PROJECT ENGINEERNick Judd

CREWDustin Matthews, Phillip Mills, Ernest Williams, Charles E. Lee, Terry Black, Anthony T. Bryan, Mike Allen

STONEY FILTER REHABILITATION PROJECT AT HANAHAN WTPHANAHAN, SOUTH CAROLINACHARLESTON WATER SYSTEM


Submitted by Matt Reaves

PROJECT MANAGERJordan Brooking

SUPERINTENDENTKevin Griffin

CREWSammy Rangel, Felix Rivera, Jackie Jones, Tomas Binuelo, Chad Chadwick, Justin Holman, Jesse Overman, Ali Al-Hajery, Martin Bryant, Brandon Grey, Stanley Arnett, James Sullivan, Alex Wolfe

SOUTHEAST WTP FINISHED & RAW WATER TRANSMISSION MAINSGRANT, ALABAMAHUNTSVILLE UTILITIES


Submitted by Jordan Brooking

Filter underdrain laterals, and troughs above the filter underdrain laterals.

Epoxy waterproof coating installation inside the filters.

Installation of new dehumidifiers.

Installing finished water 48” ductile iron pipe along Highway 431.

Installing a raw water 42” ductile iron waterline to the water treatment plant.

Installing finished water 48” ductile iron pipe along Highway 431.

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JOB SHOTS

PROJECT MANAGERSChad SharbonoRob Fults

SUPERINTENDENTSAndrew KremerChris RobertsGil DuranRoger DellWes WoodsBryan MuenchCasey NelsonAndy LantzBlake RabelChris Heffern

PROJECT ENGINEERSRyan MoloneyZach SteinbachBrett HadlockTaylor OsgoodKim Neill

SAFETY COORDINATORAlice Duran

PROJECT COORDINATORSLaurie GraceHeather Manning

WATER RESOURCES INTEGRATION PROGRAM: PIPELINE SEGMENTS 1A, 1B, 2A & 2BELMENDORF, TEXASSAN ANTONIO WATER SYSTEM

JOBS 9201 / 9202 / 9203 / 9204: $73.0 MILLION

Submitted by Taylor Osgood

PROJECT MANAGERSBart SlaymakerBrian SchultzLuke Messer

SUPERINTENDENTSPete GodinTerry DixTim HollidaySean BrysonCole Rawson

PROJECT / FIELD ENGINEERSBryan ClarkColby DiamondCody CroucherKirk Resseguie

WAKARUSA WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT & CONVEYANCE CORRIDORLAWRENCE, KANSASCITY OF LAWRENCE, KS


Submitted by Luke Messer

Installation of 60” steel pipe. 70’ deep shaft prior to starting the 72” micro-tunnel.

Gil Duran and Bryan Muench’s crews push the 60” carrier pipe.

Beth Gardner, Laurie Grace, Zach Steinbach, Brett Hadlock, and Ryan Moloney are harnessed and lowered into the Medina River launching shaft. Heather Manning is holding up a bandana to prove she’s there too!

PROJECT COORDINATORSonya Puskas

SAFETY ENGINEERGracy Strouse

CREWAntonio Sisneros, Ben Dinwiddie, Brandon Dix, Chase McElhaney, Chris Dix, Chris Kucan, Derek Dix, Hector Munos, Jesse Jimenez, Joe Dix, Lane Carpenter, Luis Omar Arvizu, Mic Roberts, Phillip Wyrick, Ruben Munoz, Terry Miller, Santos Medina

New lab expansion slab on grade at the Kansas River WWTP site.

Dewatering system installed in preparation for the 200 SF x 40’ deep pump station excavation at the Pump Station #10 site.

Installing underslab channel drains for the UV disinfection building at the Wakarusa WWTP site.

Preparing to pour the second slab for the BNR basin at the Wakarusa WWTP site.

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JOB SHOTS

SENIOR PROJECT MANAGERMarcus Grace

PROJECT MANAGERJustin Wilson

SUPERINTENDENTSJoe RossTJ McKinney

PROJECT COORDINATORLaurie Grace

CREWMichael A. Castro, Bobby Deleon Jr., Manuel M. Pena, Kevin Gonzalez, Juan Grifaldo, Jesus Gonzalez, William R. Hill, Miguel V. Ramirez, Mario E. Vedia, Alfonso Grifaldo, Robert Murphy, Jose Deleon, Serafin Villanueva

WATER RESOURCES INTEGRATION PROGRAM: TWIN OAKS PUMP STATION PHASE 1ELMENDORF, TEXASSAN ANTONIO WATER SYSTEM


Submitted by Marcus Grace

PROJECT MANAGERJordan Brooking

SUPERINTENDENTSMike CoxLuis Perez

PROJECT ENGINEERBrett Ardizone

CREWLonnie Holder, Kenny Davison, Ed Limback, Terry Brown, Stephen Tyler, Domingo Vicente, Mark Alvarez, Jose Carrillo, Amadeo Saenz, Lorenzo Lopez, Nelson Lopez

SOUTHEAST WATER TREATMENT PLANT RAW WATER INTAKE STRUCTUREGRANT, ALABAMAHUNTSVILLE UTILITIES


Submitted by Jordan Brooking & Brett Ardizone

Surge tanks being set. Placing sidewalks around the electrical building.

Work continuing inside the electrical building.

Installing turbidity curtain in Guntersville Lake.

320 CY of concrete for a slab pour.

Wet well walls at the raw water intake.

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JOB SHOTS

PROJECT MANAGERSBrian ElyJosh FlammerDave Hall

SUPERINTENDENTJohnnie Ornelas

PROJECT COORDINATORIrasema De La Pena

SAFETY COORDINATORBrandon Blevins

CREWJavier Hernandez, David Pasquale, Gumaro Soto, Cesar Soto, Arturo Sierra, Luis Antonio Vargus, Derrick Gantt, Obrien T Jones, Kenneth Martin

SOQUE RIVER WATERSHED DAM MODIFICATIONSCLARKESVILLE, GEORGIAGEORGIA SOIL WATER CONSERVATION COMMISSION


Submitted by Brian Ely

PROJECT MANAGERSteve Ford

SUPERINTENDENTMike Hall

PROJECT ENGINEERClay Greene

SOUTH POTOMAC SUPPLY IMPROVEMENT PROJECTTEMPLE HILLS, MARYLANDWASHINGTON SUBURBAN SANITARY COMMISSION


Submitted by Clay Greene

FIELD ENGINEERDevon Eberth

CREWGreg Pilgrim, Ezequiel Penaloza, Ramon Herrera, Ray Shaw, Chris Shaw, Taylor Weber

Crew forming and installing rebar for dam’s spillway sidewall footing against roller compacted concrete by prime contractor.

Pouring 155 CY concrete mud mat over rock for spillway slab.

Crew setting forms, waterstop and rebar for 2’ thick spillway basin slab.

Installing 60” casing by open cut.

60” casing using pneumatic pipe ramming.

Restoring Henson Creek after open cut.

Finalizing installation of an entry port / ARV vault on a 42” ductile iron pipeline.

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JOB SHOTS

SENIOR PROJECT MANAGERPhil Naylor

PROJECT MANAGERShane O’Brien

SUPERINTENDENTSUbaldo EsparzaMario EsparzaMike Gonzales

PROJECT ENGINEERSJosue AlvarezCarl Rodgers

CENTRAL ARIZONA PROJECT SURFACE WATER TREATMENT PLANTAPACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONAAPACHE JUNCTION WATER DISTRICT


Submitted by Carl Rodgers

SENIOR PROJECT MANAGERPhil Naylor

PROJECT MANAGERShane O’Brien

SUPERINTENDENTJesus Rivera

SOUTH WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT FILTRATION SYSTEMFLORENCE, ARIZONATOWN OF FLORENCE, AZ


Submitted by Shane O’Brien

Crew photo during their holiday barbeque celebration.

Welded steel tank against the Arizona sunset.

Completed installation of two 10 MGD Kruger disc filters.

Completed installation of the filter backwash lift station.

Steel structure treatment building.

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JOB SHOTS

SENIOR PROJECT MANAGEREric Malvin

PROJECT MANAGERChris Coston

SUPERINTENDENTCharles Woody

CREWRobert “Casey” Bradford, Caleb Graham, Paul Lamar, Matt Stewart, Ryan Hoffman, Bobby Belcher

WITHLACOOCHEE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL PLANT FORCE MAINS & GRAVITY SEWER LINESVALDOSTA, GEORGIACITY OF VALDOSTA, GA


Submitted by Chris Coston

PROJECT MANAGERSJoel HeimbuckNick Campbell

SUPERINTENDENTSFrank EarlsEric Griffin

PROJECT ENGINEERSJustin DreitzlerSolange Huggins

BINNEY WATER PURIFICATION FACILITY SOLIDS DEWATERING & FILTRATION ADDITIONSAURORA, COLORADOCITY OF AURORA, CO


Submitted by Justin Dreitzler

FIELD ENGINEERNate Walker

CREWMatt McBride, Carlos Salazar, Enrique Rodriquez, Steve Jordan, Pedro Castillo, Gustavo Garfio, Jake FotheringhamAbel Alvarez, Kyle Bacho, Victor Reyes, Jerry Rodriquez, Jansen Irizarry

Installing a deep 30” ductile iron gravity sewer line in a tight right-of-way.

Finishing up a mega tie-in where two 30” force mains connect to a new 42” force main.

Laying 36” ductile iron pipe for a raw wastewater line that connects to the headworks structure in the background.

Trucks placing drain rock in lagoon #3.

Underdrain piping installation in lagoon #3.

Aerial view of lagoon #3 drain rock installation.

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JOB SHOTS

SENIOR PROJECT MANAGERDave Hall

PROJECT MANAGERJosh Flammer

SUPERINTENDENTWayne Cooksey

PROJECT COORDINATORIrasema De La Pena

SAFETY MANAGERBrandon Blevins

PROJECT ENGINEERSMatthew DaukBrandon GerardyCameron McGaw

CREWAlejo Ramirez, Benjamin Santoyo, Jose S. Armenta, Jose L. Rivera, Thaleese Shivers, Landy Bell, Charles Morrison

V.C. SUMMER UNITS 2 & 3 RAW WATER INTAKE & WASTEWATER DISCHARGE STRUCTURESJENKINSVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINASOUTH CAROLINA ELECTRIC & GAS, A SCANA COMPANY


Submitted by Cameron McGaw

PROJECT MANAGERCJ Cahoy

SUPERINTENDENTPedro Vasquez

PROJECT ENGINEERMatt Touloeisani

CREWRito Mata, Paul Anderson, John Fitzgerald, Tommie Fitzgerald, Angel Vasquez, Bernice Vasquez, David Manning, Brandon Dunn, Jasmine Carpenter

SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE WTP PIPELINES - CONTRACTS A, B, C, D, & EBEDFORD, VIRGINIABEDFORD REGIONAL WATER AUTHORITY


Submitted by Matt Touloeisani

Crew delivers a quality slab and finish in the RWS cofferdam.

Crew continues work at the RWS by preparing for an upcoming pour.

Dewatering of rectangular cofferdam at the WWS.

Filtered water skids for the off-site water system.

The start to 26 miles of 18” ductile iron and PVC pipe from Smith Mountain Lake.

Tommie prepping for the next joint while Angel backfills.

Crew showing off brand new CAT 335 excavator from the Fall 2015 fleet.

Rito Mata staying dry and avoiding cattle during excavation in Mr. Stump’s pasture.

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JOB SHOTS

Submitted by Matthew Baker

PROJECT MANAGERMike Moore

GENERAL SUPERINTENDENTBrad Juracek

CIVIL SUPERINTENDENTJose Castro

PROJECT COORDINATORHeidi Haberkorn

ASHLAND RESERVOIR TANK REPLACEMENTSWHEAT RIDGE, COLORADODENVER WATER


PROJECT MANAGERSJosh FlammerWes Dooley

SUPERINTENDENTThomas Evans

PROJECT ENGINEERSMatthew BakerCameron McGaw

PLANT VOGTLE UNITS 3 & 4 RIVER WATER INTAKE STRUCTURE (DESIGN-BUILD)WAYNESBORO, GEORGIAGEORGIA POWER, A SOUTHERN COMPANY


Submitted by Mike Moore

Mornings at Plant Vogtle.

PROJECT MANAGERSLuke CobbDon TrujilloBrock Southwick

SUPERINTENDENTSLee CurtisDave Dwyer

PROJECT COORDINATORSMary ParkerMargie Lewis

PROJECT ENGINEERSTim RiceBrendon SmithWarren DonnellyPhilip TetenPaul LaceySal HernandezDerek Caddis

CO-OPSJace SmithJesse Loktis

CREWAnthony Robinson, Armando Cruz, CJ Kingsbury, Craig Bay, Daniel Patterson, David Slaughter, Devante Andre, Dewayne Lipscomb, Dexter Robinson, Edgar Lara, Epifano Cruz, Gustavo Luevano, Bud Warmbrod, Hugo Ortiz, James Garrett, Jesus Hernandez, Jonathan MacDonald, Jose Ramirez, Joseph Bay, Luis Pacas, Marcus Prunty, Max Navarro, Morris Dixon, Oswaldo Diaz, Richard Brooks, Tonya Dwyer, Zeferino Vazquez

T.Z. OSBORNE WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY UPGRADEGREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINACITY OF GREENSBORO, NC

JOBS 0468 / 0472 / 0478: $53.2 MILLION

Submitted by Brendon Smith

Setting block outs for a wall pour.

Setting a 45-ton generator.

1,500 yard slab pour.

Annual chili cook-off.

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EQUIPMENT2015 / 2016 NEW EQUIPMENT DELIVERIESFrom late November 2015 to January 2016, Garney crews have received delivery of 26 new Caterpillar excavators, ranging in size from the new 329F excavators up to the 349F model. A new 390F will be received in late January as part of the order as well. In addition, Garney procured orders for seven Terex rough-terrain cranes. Two units were delivered in Missouri and North Carolina, and the remaining five will be delivered this spring in Colorado, Texas, and Florida. Our local partner, Custom Truck and Equipment (CTE) supplied all seven cranes and Garney is looking forward to a successful partnership with CTE and Terex in the future.

The Leesburg, Virginia, crew receives its new 349F, delivered by Alban Tractor.

The first new Terex RT780 crane delivered to St. Joseph, Missouri.

San Antonio takes delivery of a new replacement 336E from Holt Cat.

GARNEY REPRESENTED AT JOHN DEERE NATIONAL DEALERSHIP CONFERENCENear the end of each year, John Deere hosts the owners and principals of all North American Construction and Forestry dealerships at the National Dealership Conference. This meeting highlights the previous year, and plots the course of the manufacturer/dealership relationship for the year ahead. The meeting is a key way for John Deere to introduce critical planning topics for each dealership to consider for their individual territories.

For the 2015 conference, Ed Rolf was recruited by Ms. Jena Holtberg-Benge (Director of Worksight Solutions), Mr. Jason Daly (Director of Customer Product Support-Worldwide), and Mr. Ryan Blades (Manager of Customer Support-North

America/China) to participate in a presentation to the dealerships highlighting the customer viewpoint of machine technology use and overall customer support. This proved to be an excellent venue to share the Garney employee ownership perspective to a wide audience.

A new 329F delivered in Colorado from Wagner Equipment. Crews in Georgia installing pipe with their 349F.

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EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENTRECRUITING CHAMPIONSAs Garney continues to expand its footprint, we need to ensure that we are hiring and training exceptional future employee-owners to perpetuate our ESOP.

A total of 33 colleges and universities across the United States have been selected to focus Garney’s recruiting efforts on for our entry-level Project Engineer and Field Engineer positions as well as the Co-Op/Intern program. We will evaluate our success rate at the schools selected based on immediate hires and long-term retention in order to ensure that we are focusing our recruiting efforts effectively.

Current Garney employee-owners have volunteered to act as “Champions” to head up the efforts at their respective schools in order to develop working relationships with the schools so that the best and brightest are hearing about Garney. Champions will attend career fairs, volunteer as guest speakers for construction and engineering related courses, head up “bid day” simulations with students, conduct job site tours, review student resumes, participate with the Association of General Contractors (AGC) and American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) student organizations.

If you have recruiting suggestions, please feel free to send them to [email protected]

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NASHVILLE AREA PICNICNASHVILLE AREA PICNICOn Saturday, October 24, 2015, Garney’s Nashville-based operation took a break from work to celebrate the successes of 2015 and share family time at a company picnic at Edwin Warner Park, a 623-acre municipal park in West Nashville. Vicki Melchione did most of the planning and organizing for the event, which included catering by Famous Dave’s BBQ, an Excavator Rodeo, and an inflatable castle bounce house with slide for the younger children.

Attendees included 72 adults and 41 children, and the weather cooperated beautifully. The children thoroughly enjoyed the inflatable castle bounce house. Joe Hobbs was watching closely to make sure no one got injured!

One of the highlights of the picnic was the First Annual Garney Excavator Rodeo! Above, Jeff Seal explains the rules to Jesse Overman. The object is to pick up the basketball off the top of the traffic cone using the excavator bucket and place the basketball in the trash can as quickly as you can. Time starts when you lift the bucket off the ground and time stops when you return the bucket back to the ground. Every contestant received three attempts. Competition was fierce with 45 contestants vying for prize money and recognition. There were three contestant categories, Garney Employee-Owners, Non-Garney Employees over the age of 18, and an under age 18 category.

Zack Bloomfield, Kevin Griffin, Rob Grant, James “JJ” Johnson, Ali Alhajery, and Will Evans discuss current projects and the future of Garney.

Emily Ford won the non-Garney Employee category with a time of 36.22 seconds despite the fact she had never been on an excavator before in her life. Her father, Steve, refused to enter the competition, knowing he could not beat his daughter’s time.

Ella Reuter won the under 18 category with a time of 46.03 seconds. Proud papa Scott looks on in admiration.

Kevin Griffin, Garney Superintendent, demonstrates championship form and poise under pressure, ultimately being crowned “BEST OPERATOR” and also the Garney employee-owner with the fastest overall time of 5.72 seconds. Just as impressive, if not more, was the fact that all three of Kevin’s attempts were flawless, with times of 6.47, 6.09, 5.72 seconds, respectively.

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EMPLOYEE-OWNER SPOTLIGHT

SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY

KEVIN DOWNSKevin Downs was born and raised in Pleasanton, California.

He attended California State University, Chico, where he

obtained his degree in Business Management. After graduation,

Kevin started his career in the construction industry with a

local pipeline contractor, where he spent 12 years learning

the business. Kevin then spent two years in the gas pipeline

business in Northern California.

In December 2014, Kevin was one of the first Garney Pacific

employee-owners, hired to work out of the office in Livermore,

California. He has been instrumental in building the operations

side of the business, wearing many hats and helping to build

this new market for Garney. Kevin is serving as the overall

Project Manager for the $70 million Monterey Peninsula Water

Supply Project that Garney Pacific will be starting in 2016.

Outside of work, Kevin likes to spend time with his wife,

Amanda, and their two dogs, Mica and Moose. He enjoys

boating, fishing, and just about anything outdoors.

Representing the Colorado office, Solange Huggins ran the Home for the Holidays 5K and helped raise $575 to support the 11,000+ homeless people in the Denver area.

Among the 1,600 runners participating in the 2015 5K Gingerbread Run to benefit Give Kids The World Village were 14 Garney participants from the Winter Garden, Florida, office. The group raised $624 for the organization.

The festively dressed Kansas City office packed meals at Harvesters for hungry children on a blustery December day.

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FAMILY CORNERWe welcome Abel Ray Manes, a fourth generation Garney man to the world. Abel is the great-grandson of retired Superintendent Blaine Eldreth, grandson of current Superintendent Chris Roberts, and son of Chris & Callie Manes. Abel was born on November 16, 2015.

Philip Berry and his family welcomed their new baby girl, EdithMae Louise, on November 2, 2015. EdithMae weighed 7 lbs. 6 oz. and was 20” long.

Doug Graeve became a grandpa for the second and third time this last July as his daughter gave birth to twins - a boy (Blake) and a girl (Bailey)!

Jordan Joyce and Jacob Wilcosky were married on November 14, 2015 in Kansas City, Missouri. Congrats!

Carter Kremer, son of Superintendent Andrew Kremer - ready to go to work with Dad!

Aidan James, son of Tim and Ellen Bulford, born on June 8, 2015.

Lori Brooks and Jacob Garner were married on December 26, 2015.

Daniel Austin, son of David and Janeen Farkas, born on November 30, 2015.

Employee-owners Gina & Matt McKinnon welcomed their first son, Charles Levi, on January 26, 2016.

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In December 2015, Garney

partnered with White Cap (HD

Supply) to donate 25 hardhats

to the Engineering Technology

Department at Missouri

Western State University.

This event was spearheaded by employee-owner Tim Hockett

of the St. Joseph Water Purification Facility project team. Tim is

the recruitment champion for Garney at MWSU. Tim is pictured

(far left) with Dale Fuhrman of White Cap as well as three faculty

members from MWSU.

BENEFITS BRIEFHOURLY BENEFITS PROGRAM IS RAMPING UPGarney is implementing several changes to the benefits provided to our hourly field workforce. These benefits are to incentivize our hourly workforce and recognize their hard work – they are the “engine” of our company!

QUARTERLY FIELD INCENTIVE. Starting in 2016, hourly craft workers will receive an incentive check every quarter. This incentive will equal 6% of an employee-owner’s wages. This incentive will replace the checks previously paid annually in December and February. All hourly craft employee-owners not represented by a union are eligible. The first check will be issued in April for wages earned in the first quarter of 2016. A check will then be issued every three months. (Checks for work completed in 2015 will still be issued in February 2016.)

HOLIDAY PAY. In addition, the company will now provide holiday pay for our hourly craft. You will get paid for seven company holidays each year. Eligibility requirements are addressed in the employee handbook.

These benefits, along with your ESOP, 401(k), Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, TelaDoc services, Employee Leave/FMLA, Long-Term Disability Insurance, and Group Life Insurance, make Garney the BEST place to work in the construction industry. Do you know a safe and capable crafts person you can bring to the team? Let them experience the POWER OF OWNERSHIP!

UNIVERSITY CONNECTIONS

EL PROGRAMA DE BENEFICIOS PARA LOS QUE COBRAN POR HORA ESTÁ AUMENTANDOGarney está llevando a cabo varios cambios en los beneficios que ofrece a nuestra fuerza de trabajo de campo que cobran por hora. Estos beneficios son para incentivar nuestra mano de obra que cobra por hora y reconocer su arduo trabajo - son el “motor” de nuestra empresa!

INCENTIVO TRIMESTRAL PARA TRABAJADORES DE CAMPO. A partir del 2016, los trabajadores especializados que cobran por hora recibirán un cheque de incentivo cada trimestre. Este incentivo será igual al 6% del salario del empleado-propietario. Este incentivo reemplazará los cheques que previamente se recibian anualmente en diciembre y febrero. Seran elegibles todos los trabajadores especializados que cobran por hora que no estén representados por un sindicato. El primer cheque será emitido en abril por los salarios devengados en el primer trimestre del 2016. Después los cheques se emitirán cada tres meses. (Los cheques por su trabajo completado en el año 2015 se emitirán en febrero 2016.)

PAGO DE VACACIONES. Además, la compañía ahora pagará por dias feriados a los los trabajadores especializados que cobran por hora. Usted recibirá el pago por los siete días feriados que la compañía reconoce cada año. Los requisitos de elegibilidad se explican en el manual del empleado.

Estos beneficios, junto con su ESOP, 401(k), los Seguros, la Cuenta de Gastos Flexible, el servicio Teladoc, FMLA, Seguro por Incapacidad de Largo Plazo y Seguro de Vida de Grupo, hacen Garney el mejor lugar para trabajar en la industria de la construcción. ¿Conoce usted a alguna persona segura y capacitada que puede traer al equipo? Vamos a dejarlos experimentar el PODER DE SER PROPIETARIO!

SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITYOne of the National Association of Women In Construction’s

(NAWIC) main goals is to further education for all individuals

seeking a future in the construction industry. For the 2016-2017

school year, NAWIC is offering three $1,000 scholarships for

young men or women pursuing a career at either a trade school or

university. Please pass this opportunity on to anyone you know who

might benefit from this scholarship.

The application can be found at this Web site:

http://nawicdenver.org/scholarship-opportunity

Deadline for submission is February 28, 2016

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TIMELINE OF EVENTSThe ESOP has many moving parts. In an effort to help you better understand when things happen, below is a timeline of upcoming events:

ESOP COMMITTEE UPDATE

ACTUALIZACION DEL COMITE DE ESOP

JANUARY• Garney Holding Company’s final financial numbers for 2015 are

wrapped up.• Preliminary 2015 financial results and future company

projections are shared with Business Appraisal Services (BAS) for them to begin the valuation process.

• The auditors will start working on the 2015 audit of the company

financials.

FEBRUARY• Upon completion of the audit, the 2015 financial results are sent

to BAS for them to complete their valuation of the company. This

valuation is what is used to establish the new stock price.

MARCH• ESOP Trustees meet with BAS to review the valuation and agree

on the stock value.• ESOP Trustees make a recommendation to the Board of

Directors (BOD) for the 2015 stock price.

• BOD approves or makes comment on the price. • Upon approval, the financial information is sent off to Principal

Financial Group (PFG) our Plan administrator.

APRIL • Late in the month, PFG will return the Participant ESOP

Statements to Garney for printing in preparation for distribution.

MAY• ESOP statements are handed out to the troops at the Field

Managers Workshop.• ESOP meetings at the job sites are set up and ESOP

presentations are given. Distribution of ESOP statements are

made to the hourly craft employee-owners.

JUNE• Any diversifications or in-service distributions that are elected

are paid.

• Terminated accounts are segregated.

CALENDARIO DE EVENTOSEl ESOP tiene muchas partes móviles. En un esfuerzo por ayudarlos a entender mejor cuando van a pasar ciertas cosas, las mencionamos a continuación:

ENERO• Los Resultados Financieros finales del año 2015 estan listos.

• Los Resultados Preliminares Financieros del año 2015 y las proyecciones futuras de la Compañía se compartieron con Business Appraisal Services-BAS (Servicios de Evaluación de Negocios) para que comiencen el proceso de valoración.

• Los Auditores empiezan a trabajar en la auditoria de las finanzas

de la Empresa del 2015.

FEBRERO• Al finalizar la auditoría, los resultados financieros del 2015

se envían a BAS para que ellos completen su valoración de la empresa. Esta valoración es lo que se utiliza para establecer el

nuevo precio de las acciones.

MARZO• Los encargados del fideicomiso ESOP se reúnen con BAS para

revisar la valoración y ponerse de acuerdo sobre el valor de las acciones.

• Los encargados del fideicomiso ESOP hacen una recomendación a la Junta Directiva (Board of Directors-BOD) sobre el precio de las acciones del 2015.

• BOD aprueba o hace comentarios sobre el precio.

• Una vez aprobado, la información financiera se envia a Principal Financial Group (PFG) nuestro administrador del Plan.

ABRIL • A finales del mes, PFG devolverá a Garney los Estados de Cuenta

de cada Participante del ESOP para imprimir en preparación

para su distribución.

MAYO• Los Estados de Cuenta del ESOP se entregan a las tropas en el

Taller de Gerentes de Campo.

• Se establecen reuniones en los sitios de trabajo y se dan presentaciones del ESOP. Distribución de los Estados de Cuenta del ESOP que se hacen para los empleados-propietarios

especializados que cobran por hora.

JUNIO • Se pagan todas las diversificaciones o distribuciones que sean

elegidas.• Las cuentas canceladas son separadas.

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Ryan Smith leads CPR training on the Wet Weather Force Main Project in Largo, Florida, in early December.

SAFETY TRAINING

TOM DAHL RETIRESWe would like to wish employee-owner Tom Dahl a wonderful retirement after 25 years of dedication to Garney. Thank you, Tom!

Left to right: Tom Roberts (Director of Financial Reporting), Tom Dahl, and Jeff Lacy (CFO).

TOUGH MUDDERGarney employee-owners Aaron Shott, Will Poczekaj, and Jason Seubert participated in a Tough Mudder race last November.

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RECOGNITIONDuring the Rueter-Hess Water Purification Facility’s Open House last fall, Superintendent Doug Voss received a Spirit & Dedication Award, recognizing his 31 years of continued service with Weaver / Garney Construction. We all thank Doug for his commitment to the company and his dedication to the Rueter-Hess project... Parker Water and Sanitation District even named their new conference room after him!

The Voss Conference Room - in recognition of Doug Voss and his many years of dedicated service to Parker Water and Sanitation District.

The Winter Garden office, along with ESOP Man, participated in No-Shave November. Their results are impressive!

OFFICE ANTICS

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Caption

Friday Night Lights: Tim Hockett’s daughters pose with Garney intern, Trey Myers, at a Pittsburg State football game last fall. Trey is a defensive end for the Gorillas.

PARTING SHOTS

Who’s the winner?? Gary Minnich (left) and Grant Harlow participated in the October 2015 Employee Ownership Month ESOP Man costume contest...both winners!

Fine dining: Steve Ford (taking the photo), Clay Greene (right), and Angelina Kennedy (center) introduced Mike Heitmann (left) to the haute cuisine of Temple Hills, Maryland, by treating him to the soon-to-be-famous Chicken & Waffles during Mike’s visit to the WSSC South Potomac Supply Improvement Project last November.

Making the season bright: Traci Allison (left) and Marissa Vona decorate the Nashville office Christmas tree in early December.

On January 22, Nashville received the most snow fall in the area since 1966! Office pictured above.

Documents

ADVANCING WATER - Garney Construction...Although record drawings for the channel construction were available, the conditions in multiple locations found during the interceptor installation