Ohio #5,2013

Irwin RapoportCEG CORRESPONDENT

While the reconstruction of 1.21 mi. (1.9km) of Interstate 75 (I-75) in Dayton, Ohiomay seem small, this nearly $60 millionproject financed by the Ohio Department ofTransportation (ODOT) has an ambitiousagenda that would test any general contrac-tor.The work (three major stages and 18 sub-

stages) began in March 2010 and should becomplete in June/July. The project has TheRuhlin Company and subcontractors addingan additional lane in each direction; thereplacement of structures (bridges, etc.) overStewart, Germantown, Albany, andWashington streets; work over CSX andNorfolk Southern Railroad tracks and EdwinC. Moses Boulevard; partial replacement ofbridges over Cincinnati Street and U.S.-35;and the removal of the partial diamond inter-

change with Albany Street and the bridgeover abandoned Conrail Railroad tracks.There also is some road re-alignment workfor new ramps on the I-75 and I-35.“This project contains many challenges

including a requirement to maintain serviceto 125,000 vehicles per-day,” saidSuperintendent Jim Ruhlin Jr., “necessitat-ing a complex maintenance of traffic planand the work in the Great Miami River con-sisted of excavation of 100,000 cubic yards[CY] of channel material for use as embank-ment behind MSE retaining walls. The por-tion of the project over Norfolk Southernand CSX Railroads involved demolition andreconstruction of mainline I-75 bridges andramps over heavily used tracks. A complexCPM schedule with over 1,200 activitieswas utilized to help manage the work.”The rerouting of traffic required three

major diversions (via seven day notifica-tions) and working with the city, ODOT andthe University of Dayton to plan the lane

closures. This and the pre-planning andcoordination with various stakeholdersneeded to be thorough. This included gettingvarious utilities on-board.“Most of them did a pretty good job and

they were out of our way by the time we gotthere,” said Ruhlin Jr. “One fiber-optic com-pany that had wires along the railroad trackswas late and we had to delay that portion ofthe project, but once they did, we were ableto accelerate the work and get back onschedule. Right now we are in substantialcompletion. We just have to complete thefinal re-alignment of the highway and putdown the final course of asphalt. We’re actu-ally a little ahead of schedule”Coordination with the railway companies

was critical, especially for the setting ofbridge beams and decking above the main-line tracks.‘They had flaggers out every day to let us

know when the trains were coming so wecould stop our operations,” said Ruhlin Jr.“Plans to remove or set something in place,along with weights, had to be submitted 55days in advance for reviews and commentsand they could request changes. We basical-ly had to submit our plans much earlier.”Bridges were either completely demol-

ished and replaced or partially kept open tomaintain traffic flow.The amount of materials used reflects the

scope of this project — 220,000 cu. yds.(168,202 cu m) of embankment material and94,000 cu, yds. (71,868 cu m) were excavat-ed. Approximately 40,000 cu. yds. (30,582cu m) of concrete will be brought in and 16mi. (26 km) of steel H-piling were driven forbridge foundations.“We had a total of 35,000 linear feet of

portable barrier utilized on the project duringmultiple phases to keep the traveling publicand workers safe,” said Ruhlin Jr.“Approximately 2.5 million pounds of struc-tural steel was used and several millionpounds of concrete I-beams.”

Ensuring Business as Usual During I-75 Reconstruction

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An overhead view of project Interstate75 in Dayton, Ohio.

At peak there were seven excavators (three Cat 336 EL, two Komatsu PC228 USLC,one Cat 345BL and one Cat M-318), four Volvo L-120 wheel loaders and five bull-dozers (two Komatsu D37, one Cat D-4, one Deere 550 and one Cat D-6)

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OMEDA Hosts 43rd Annual Power Show in ColumbusThe Ohio-Michigan Equipment

Dealers Association’s (OMEDA)43rd Annual Power Show Ohio was

held Jan. 25, 26 and 27th in Columbus. Morethan 600 brands of equipment and supplieswere on display within the Voinovich andCeleste Centers and the Bricker Building onthe Ohio Expo Center grounds, according toDennis Alford, Power Show Ohio manager.A large assortment of construction, farm,landscape and other power equipment wasfeatured at the event. A variety of educational sessions were

offered to attendees, covering topics rangingfrom ways that landowners in the shale gasregion can protect their interests when sign-ing a natural gas lease to the impact of agri-culture on water quality as well as a briefingon pipeline easement issues.

GeoShack’s Tom Spangler spoke with attendees about his GeoShack’s line of Topconleveling, alignment, measurement and machine control products.

George Fackler III (L) of Fackler Kubota Tractor & Equipment catches up withLarry Krystowski of Land Pride Attachments.

(L-R): Dave Slagle, Marti Smith, and Jenny Archibald join OMEDA Executive VicePresident/CEO Kim Rominger to welcome attendees to the 2013 Power Show.

(L-R): Precision Laser & Instrument’s Chris Koesis, Rochelle McGowan and JeffPritt spoke with attendees about the latest laser and GPS technologies.

John Ryerson of Beaver Valley Tree Service (L) gets the rundown on this Wacker Neuson articulated loader fromFranklin Equipment’s Tom Barnett.

JCB Sales Manager Tim Smith, seen here with the company’s260T track skid steer, was on hand to discuss JCB’s full line ofmachines.

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The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT)announced Feb. 6 the final three teams who will vie for anestimated $330 million contract to design, construct andfinance the second (eastbound) I-90 Innerbelt Bridge anddemolish the existing, aging span. This marks the first time in Ohio’s history that state trans-

portation officials are pursuing what is known in the indus-try as a P3, or public-private partnership. What is uniqueabout this plan is that ODOT is asking qualified teams to not

only build the bridge but finance a portion of the construc-tion costs as well. ODOT will then pay the borrowed money back over a

fixed period of time. In 2011, Ohio became the 30th state inthe nation to enact legislation permitting ODOT to pursueP3’s.Even after paying finance charges on the borrowed

money, ODOT is expected to save millions of dollars inpublic tax money because the longer the agency waits, the

more expensive construction costs become and the morecash is needed to make repairs to the current, aging InnerbeltBridge. One estimate concluded that a 10 year delay in con-struction could result in ODOT spending a whopping $89million in additional maintenance and repair costs. Plus, pur-suing this plan means the bridge replacement project will beopen to traffic in 2016 – not 2025 as the department onceestimated. The following three teams of contractors and designers

were selected to prepare formal proposals:• Kokosing Construction Company with Michael Baker

Jr., Inc. • Trumbull Corporation, The Great Lakes Construction

Company, and the Ruhlin Company with URS Corporation• Walsh Construction with HDR Engineering, Inc.ODOT is in the midst of replacing the current bridge with

two new bridges — one to carry westbound traffic, the otherto carry eastbound traffic. When both bridges are complete, ODOT will have invest-

ed nearly $620 million in the city of Cleveland over a six-year period. This marks the single largest investment in oneproject in one community in ODOT’s history. On Nov. 20, 2012, ODOT began advertising for “requests

for qualifications” from potential design-build-finance(DBF) teams. Potential teams were required to provideODOT with a list of qualifications including past experience,financial abilities and more. The list of qualified respondentswas narrowed to three following a defined scoring modeloutlined in the requests for qualifications.The final three teams will now prepare technical and

financial proposals and will be scored on elements including:project management approach, proposed design, construc-tion (including schedule), quality management, communityrelations, on-the-job training and sustainability and green ini-tiatives.ODOT will soon evaluate each proposal and the project

will be awarded to the team which provides the best valuebased on a consideration of the technical and financial pro-posal scores and the proposed duration of construction. Thepreferred team is likely to be selected this summer.The Innerbelt Bridge project includes replacing the cur-

rent aging I-90 span with two new bridges and expands thenumber of lanes from eight to 10. Crews are currently work-ing to build the new westbound bridge, which is expected toopen to traffic this fall.The DBF team will be responsible for financing a portion

of the estimated $330 million cost of constructing the neweastbound bridge and demolishing the current bridge.Construction is anticipated to begin as soon as the west-bound bridge is complete. Both bridges could be open totraffic as soon as late 2016.In Jan. 2012, ODOT announced a $1.6 billion transporta-

tion funding gap that pushed back by decades some of thestate’s largest construction projects, including the construc-tion of Cleveland’s second Innerbelt Bridge. Pursuit of aDBF team has allowed ODOT to return the project to itsoriginal construction start date.For more information visit www.Innerbelt.org.

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Moving Forward...

Gov. Chooses Innovative FundingOption for Infrastructure Solution

ODOT Advises Drivers:Ice, Snow, Take It Slow

The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) warns motorists inIce and Snow, Take It Slow, especially on interstates and state-main-tained highways where speeds are faster and traffic volumes are higher.

Research shows by the time the first winter storm hits, most motoristshave forgotten their safe winter driving skills.

“Because of last year’s mild winter, many of Ohio’s motorists haven’tdriven in significant ice and snow in about 20 months,” said ODOTDirector Jerry Wray.

ODOT will make history this winter by being the first state in thenation to use green-colored strobe lights on its snowplow trucks. Studiesshow green lights are more easily detected by the human eye than othercolors. The new green lights, along with new white lights, will be addedto the existing amber lights creating a color combination unique toODOT.

Drivers can also stay safe — whether it’s the first storm or last — byfollowing these tips:

• Plan Ahead: Before leaving home, find out about driving conditionsby going to ODOT’s premier Web site www.BuckeyeTraffic.org. Safedrivers know the weather, and their limits. Also, follow ODOT onFacebook and Twitter.

• See and be Seen: Remove any snow on your vehicle’s windows,lights, brake lights and signals.

• Check the Clock: Leave plenty of time to reach your destinationsafely. It’s not worth putting yourself and others in a dangerous situationjust to be on time.

• Turn on your Lights: If you need to turn on your wipers, turn on yourheadlights. It’s the law.

After more than 10 months of careful study anddeliberation, the state has decided not to lease the OhioTurnpike. Instead, the turnpike would issue bondsbacked by future toll revenue and use that money tobuild critical transportation projects mostly inNorthern Ohio.

With the acceptance of the Ohio TurnpikeOpportunity Analysis, the state of Ohio finds itselfwith the opportunity to move forward with an innova-tive program to begin to address the critical infrastruc-ture needs of the state.

In January of this year, the Ohio Department ofTransportation (ODOT) announced a $1.6 billionbudget shortfall. This funding crisis means ODOT hadto push back by decades some of the state’s largest,most complex transportation construction projects.

The cause of the problem is simple: the recent eco-nomic decline, combined with more fuel efficientvehicles that use less gas, higher gas prices reducingconsumption, and inflation driving up project costs,has left Ohio — along with every other state — in aprecarious position.

Additionally, the federal and state motor fuel taxes— Ohio’s primary funding source — are not raising asmuch money as they once did, making it difficult to

keep up with the rising costs of construction.Bonding against future toll revenues can greatly

reduce Ohio’s highway budget deficit and dedicate thefunds to build these critically important road andbridge projects. By accelerating these projects we pro-tect the thousands of Ohio jobs that depend upon ourrole as a national leader in logistics and we createthousands of new jobs,” said Gov. John Kasich.

“It’s important to understand that under this pro-gram the Ohio Turnpike remains under the full controlof the state of Ohio. The program also keeps tollslower than they likely would have been under a leaseprogram.”

The program calls for freezing some local tolls andlimiting future toll increases to less than what theyhave been in the past. These steps also will ensure thatlocal communities along the Turnpike will not see anincrease in traffic since the Turnpike will remain agreat value. The Ohio Turnpike Commission willremain intact but there will be better coordination withODOT to implement efficiencies that save tax dollarsthat can be devoted to addressing the infrastructureneeds.

For more information, visitwww.dot.state.oh.us/Pages/Home.aspx.

CINCINNATI (AP) Construction began Jan. 31 on a con-sumer-data company’s new $122 million headquarters in theheart of downtown Cincinnati, a development being toutedfor deepening the city’s ongoing transformation from adeclining Rust Belt dinosaur to a region pulsing with newdevelopment and revitalization. The nine-story office tower will be home to

dunnhumbyUSA, which analyzes consumer habits for com-panies like Macy’s, Procter & Gamble, Coca-Cola andPepsiCo. The company, a joint venture of Cincinnati-based Kroger

and London-based dunnhumby, began in Cincinnati with

three employees in 2003 and now has more than 650; thecompany plans to nearly double to a 1,100-person workforceby 2018. Both Cincinnati and state officials fought to keep the fast-

growing company in the city, awarding it a combined $25million in tax credits and incentives. Those efforts camedespite arguments from some who said that in tough finan-cial times, cities should tighten their belts. “Anytime you can take a vacant lot that was a parking lot

and turn it into a world headquarters for a company in yourcity, that’s a big deal,’’ said Mayor Mark Mallory at agroundbreaking.

Mallory has been one of the biggest proponents ofdunnhumbyUSA’s plans in Cincinnati, saying the city wouldbe crazy not to try to retain the company with tax incentives.His philosophy is that more people working downtownmean more income taxes and commerce, and that’s going tomean a more vibrant economy. Stuart Aitken, dunnhumbyUSA’s president and CEO, said

that staying in downtown Cincinnati will “help grow ourbusiness and bring more professional jobs to the state ofOhio.’’ Aitken said his company is committed to Cincinnati for

the long run. “We have enormous pride in this city and feel genuine

love for this city,’’ he said. In what is now a city-owned parking lot, the new building

will be in a prime location. It will be nestled between a Sak’sFifth Avenue and a Macy’s, surrounded by three hotels andjust a block away from Fountain Square, the heart of down-town and the site of some of the city’s biggest public events,including Oktoberfest. Along with 280,000 sq. ft. for dunnhumbyUSA, the proj-

ect will include 30,000 sq. ft. for restaurants unique to thearea, retail stores, entertainment venues and conveniences.Construction is expected to finish in December 2014. City officials hope the new headquarters will spur further

redevelopment in the downtown area, which began under-going a major transformation in 2006 with the reopening ofFountain Square after a $49 million renovation. Other projects include a $322 million, 41-story office

tower that opened in 2011 and now monopolizes the city’sskyline, a $600 million retail and residential development inthe half-mile between the Bengals and Reds stadiums knownas The Banks, and a new streetcar line slated to open in 2015. A 156-room boutique hotel had its grand opening in

November after a $51 million renovation, and a $400 milliondowntown casino is set to open on March 4 after more thantwo years of construction. In the nearby Over-the-Rhine historic district, dozens of

shabby but beautiful buildings have been transformed intopopular bars and restaurants and the once crime-proneWashington Park underwent a $48 million overhaul tobecome one of the city’s favorite spots for concerts, outdoormovie viewings and flea markets. “In spite of the fact that you can see your breath, it’s hot in

Cincinnati,’’ City Manager Milton Dohoney Jr. said at thegroundbreaking amid freezing temperatures. “From TheBanks to the casino to Washington Park, we’re creating a citythat’s getting attention both nationally and internationally.’’

Construction Starts on $122 Million Ohio Headquarters

“Anytime you can take avacant lot and turn it into aworld headquarters for acompany in your city, that’sa big deal.”

Mark MalloryCincinnati Mayor


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Contractors Raze Road, Bridge;Use Recycled Materials for FillThe majority of the materials from the

demolished roads and bridges have beenrecycled, with much of it used for fill.“There were vast areas of the project that

needed fill, so we rubbleized it with ourNPK E216 and Caterpillar H-140 and H-160hoe rams,” said Ruhlin Jr. “All the steelbeams from the bridges were recycled andfrom the decks, we broke up the concreteslabs to recover the rebar.”At full capacity, more than 100 Ruhlin

employees and those of subcontractors wereon site. “Their numbers would grow and shrink

with the traffic stages,” said Ruhlin Jr., whoadded that at peak there were seven excava-tors (three Cat 336 EL, two Komatsu PC228USLC, one Cat 345BL and one Cat M-318),four Volvo L-120 wheel loaders and fivebulldozers (two Komatsu D37, one Cat D-4, 1 Deere 550, one Cat D-6.) “We also had two Volvo A-35 D off-road

trucks, and three Link Belt LS-138 H II, 80-ton crawler cranes,” he added.One major purchase was an HMC Sonic

side grip vibratory pile driving attachmentfor a Cat 330 excavator.“This piece of equipment was purchased

in hope that it would help to speed up theprocess of driving sheet piling,” said RuhlinJr. “Instead of having the large cost and timeneeded to move in a crane and regular dieselpowered pile driving equipment, the Sonicside grip is mounted to a excavator that iseasily moved around site quickly and effi-ciently. Another benefit to this attachment isthe ability to drive piling under a structure,such as a bridge.“Conventional pile driving equipment

needs a substantial amount of headroom tooperate” he added. “With the Sonic side gripthe only restriction to the height of the piledriving operation is the length of the pilingitself. We utilized both benefits of the Sonicside grip on our project. Helping to get pilinginto areas that were not possible with con-ventional pile driving and also to speed upthe process in a whole.”Ruhlin rented two Komatsu PC 350 exca-

vators from Columbus Equipment and pur-chased a new 336 EL Caterpillar excavatorfrom Ohio CAT, a Komatsu PC 228 USLCexcavator from Columbus Equipment and anew Volvo L 120 G loader from RuddEquipment.Specialty equipment is normally rented

for specific projects, while new equipmentpurchases are based on upgrading the fleetand replacing worn out machines and vehi-

cles, according to Ruhlin.“We’ve been very busy as a company —

last year and the year prior,” said Ruhlin Jr.,“so we saw the need for the equipmentknowing that it had a place in completingthis contract.”The main subcontractors for the project

are J & B Steel (steelwork), A & A safety(temporary signs and striping), SecurityFence (overhead signs and guardrails), andBarrett Paving (paving and asphalt).Dayton and nearby St. Claire College pro-

vided sites to store building materials, parkvehicles and set up work-site offices.Weather was not a major factor, according

to Ruhlin Jr. “We had to work through the winters and

build fills and pour concrete,” he said. “Wehad ground thaw heaters (hoses that containhot fluids) that you could layout on the con-crete or ground — we had some cold andsnow, but nothing horrific. The summerswere dry — we didn’t have a lot of rain. Wewere fortunate.”Roger Weist was the general superinten-

dant on the job, overlooking all activities.Equipment Manager Matt Bush and FieldTechnician Joe Stone, with Ruhlin Jr., man-aged the day-to-day use of equipment on thejob. “Activity planning is making this a suc-

cess,” said Ruhlin Jr. “We planned the activ-ities to have a constant use of equipment.Around 85 percent of the repairs were doneon site and major things were taken care ofat our main shop in Sharon Center or oth-ers.”A warehouse was set up to store spare

parts, various oils and fluids, and tools need-ed for repair and regular maintenance work.“We didn’t have a place to pull the equip-

ment inside, but if it was raining or coverwas needed, we could park vehicles under abridge,” said Ruhlin Jr. “For the vehicles andequipment, we had 250 and 1,000 hour serv-ices — it’s all done by meter reading. We’rein the process of equipping all of our majorequipment with telematics to have automat-ic access to hour meter readings and othercritical machine data. In the meantime,meter readings are being taken by hand andthey are sent to our equipment manager. Ourshop then generates a list of services due andour lube technician schedules time to comeon the job and perform the PM services.”

(This story also can be found onConstruction Equipment Guide’s Web site atwww.constructionequipmentguide.com.)CEG

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