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Denver, CO – Twenty-one teams of undergraduate students from colleges and universities nationwide put their construction project leadership skills to the test during Associated Builders and Contractors’ annual Construction Management Competition at ABC Convention 2019 in Long Beach, California, on March 24-28. The four-person teams, which were assigned to complete the same construction management project over two days, received awards in five categories at the Careers in Construction Awards ceremony at the convention’s conclusion. They were judged on project management, safety, quality control, estimating and presentation skills.
ABC Rocky Mountain Chapter’s competition team, comprised of members of the ABC Student Chapter at Colorado State University (CSU), won first place overall in the competition. The CSU competition team members are Jack Jambor (Team Captain), Sean Furst, Chris Martin, Wade Sousa and Zac Frazier (alternate). They were accompanied by Faculty Advisor Jon Elliott as well as outgoing ABC Member Liaison Mike Menke and incoming Liaison Ty Eberhardt, both with FCI Constructors, Inc. The team placed as follows:
“It is exciting and inspiring to experience the level of passion that is exhibited by all of the CMC teams,” says Mike Menke, ABC Member Liaison. “These students fully dedicate themselves to sharpening and developing their tools for the future all while carrying out the Merit Shop philosophy. Congratulations Jack, Zac, Sean, Wade, and Chris, [and our competition team redshirts] Justin, Wyatt, Jeff, and Ashley on your win in the most real-world construction management competition in the nation! Be proud of all of your hard work and thank you to everyone in the RMC for your support. The industry's future is bright.” This annual competition, designed to challenge knowledge, organization, time management and presentation skills, gives the nation’s top construction management students a glimpse into the real world of construction. All participants are active members of the ABC National Student Chapter Network, which connects local ABC chapters to colleges and universities with construction management programs to work toward the ultimate goal of building the talent pipeline and mentoring future leaders of the construction industry. For the competition, the team worked to put their bid together up until the competition in Long Beach. They had to be prepared to adjust their work based on project changes given to them. On day one of the competition, all the teams were given a change order, had to update their project proposals, and were given a 50-question written exam. Based on those updates, the finalists were chosen. The second day the finalist teams presented their projects. The project for this year’s competition focused on the District Edgewood High School Event Center and Sports Complex, a new 14,202-square-foot, single-story event center building in West Covina, California. The project’s site improvements included the demolition of an existing 25x25 meter pool, decks and buildings, and the installation of a competition pool and aquatics facilities.
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The Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) Rocky Mountain Chapter is proud to announce that 14 national awards were presented to members during ABC’s 29th annual National Excellence in Construction® Awards celebration at ABC Convention 2019 in Long Beach, California. The awards presented were for the Excellence in Construction Awards program, National Safety Excellence Awards, and National Diversity Excellence Awards.
"ABC Members and their projects were recognized as being the 'Best of the Best', said Doug Carlson, ABC President & CEO. "Quality, Excellence, Innovation and Merit describe these awards recognizing our Rocky Mountain Chapter members." The Excellence in Construction awards program is the industry’s leading competition that honors both general and specialty contractors for innovative and high-quality merit shop construction projects. The award honors all construction team members, including the contractor, owner, architect and engineer. The winning projects, selected from entries submitted from across the nation, were judged on complexity, attractiveness, unique challenges, completion time, workmanship, innovation, safety and cost. National Excellence in Construction Eagle Award Winners (1st Place)
National Excellence in Construction Pyramid Award Winners (2nd Place)
A full list of Excellence in Construction Award winners is available on ABC National’s website. Click here to view photos of the winning projects. National Safety Excellence Award Winners National Safety Awards winners have exemplified an outstanding commitment to safety through training and education programs as well as excellence in all 20 components of ABC’s STEP program.
National Diversity Excellence Award Winners The National Diversity Excellence Award honors members who have displayed exceptional leadership in diversity of their workforce, supply chain, and community through best-in-class recruitment, retention practices, and training programs.
ABC Rocky Mountain Chapter is proud to announce that we have expanded our organization beyond the Denver Metro area and into Northern, Western and Southern Colorado to make our resources and programs more accessible to members throughout the state. This has been a primary initiative of our Board of Directors and regional councils which are comprised of members who have committed to establishing and overseeing committees within the region to lead the effort to build a strong and active membership that strengthens the industry and delivers value-added services and programs to all members.
Under the Southern Colorado Leadership Council, the following committees have been established in the greater Colorado Springs area:
To learn more about how to get involved with these committees, contact Sabrina Kosmas, Regional Director of Denver and Southern Colorado at skosmas@abcrmc.org to learn more today. Denver, CO – The ABC Rocky Mountain Chapter is pleased to announce two new members joining the chapter’s Board of Directors. Alison Larsen of Phase 2 Company and Mike Wenderfer of United Rentals began their three-year board terms on January 1st, 2019. Scott Oglesby of Wipfli/Bauerle ended his term after serving as a longtime board member and Treasurer; Marissa Bolton of Bobcat of the Rockies ended hers as well after a three-year term on the board. The individuals who serve on the ABC board of directors volunteer a significant amount of time – and resources – to the Chapter. Their leadership and vision allow the Chapter to grow and succeed as the voice of commercial construction. Below is the 2019 ABC Rocky Mountain Chapter Board of Directors:
Colorado Springs, CO – On Tuesday, December 11th, ABC Rocky Mountain Chapter hosted its first ever Southern Colorado Holiday Social at Iron Bird Brewing in order to raise money for CASA of the Pikes Peak Region’s Start with One Campaign. ABC donated all proceeds from the event towards the campaign along with member donations to totaling a $2,267.00 donation for to provide an advocate for a child in need for an entire year and some.
CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) of the Pikes Peak Region is a volunteer-based nonprofit organization serving El Paso County and Teller County that trains and supervises volunteers to represent the best interests of our most vulnerable citizens – victims of child abuse, neglect, and severe domestic conflict. CASA volunteers are appointed by judges to be a voice for these children in court and in the community. The desired result is that children are placed into safe, loving homes where they can thrive. To learn more about CASA, visit https://www.casappr.org/ At ABC, we believe in building people through the merit shop philosophy and doing what we can to better our community. We are proud to have donated to such an incredible organization and look forward to partnering with CASA again in the future. Colorado Springs, CO – On Friday, November 16th, three ABC member companies joined forces to teach more than 50 high school students about job opportunities in the construction industry available to them after graduation. Heating and Plumbing Engineers (HPE), a full-service commercial heating and plumbing company in Colorado Springs, hosted the event for National Apprenticeship Week, along with Encore Electric and White Construction Group.
As the construction industry continues to grow in Colorado Springs, so does the need for a skilled work force, which is why ABC is supporting our members on local efforts to educate students and the public on the incredible opportunities available to them in the trades. More than 50 students from Atlas Prep, Mitchell High School and Calhan High School attended the event where they rotated through 6 different stations and participated in a variety of hands-on activities and influential discussions with industry professionals. These stations included a copper brazing station, welding station and a sheet metal station hosted by HPE, a general contracting booth hosting by White Construction Group, an electrical contracting booth hosted by Encore Electric and a career panel where representatives from each trade answered questions and shared valuable information about their own career paths and experiences. At ABC, we believe in building people through the merit shop philosophy: that projects and personal advancement should be awarded based on performance, skill and achievement. Which is why we are proud to support our members doing their part to train craft and management professionals through innovative apprenticeship programs to build a safe, skilled and productive workforce. To learn more about what ABC is doing to BUILD THE FUTURE that will BUILD AMERICA, visit https://workforce.abc.org Denver, CO - The Associated Builders and Contractors Rocky Mountain Chapter (ABCRMC) celebrated the exceptional work of member companies at the 17th annual Excellence in Construction Awards on Friday, October 19th, 2018 at Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum in Lowry, Colorado. The event was brought to the ABC membership and guests by the chapter as well as Bald Eagle Sponsors Adolfson & Peterson Construction and Spacecon Specialty Contractors, LLC.
Over 250 members and guests attended the Top Gun-themed event, enjoying the festive and celebratory atmosphere. The evening began with a Cocktail Reception and dinner, supported by the Bar Sponsors Hensel Phelps and Blueprint Skilled Services. Following the awards was an after party sponsored by Encore Electric, Inc. As is tradition with the Excellence in Construction Awards, a prize giveaway was included in the evening. Giveaway Sponsor Kuck Mechanical Contractors sent one lucky member home with a getaway travel package and four others with various themed prizes. PROJECT OF THE YEAR AWARDS For the first time ever at the Rocky Mountain Chapter, a second round of judging was conducted to determine the top projects for both General and Specialty Contractors. To earn this prestigious award, contractors must demonstrate a truly superior level of performance, excellence in meeting or exceeding project quality requirements, design specifications, safety procedures, project team collaboration, overcoming unique obstacles, meeting the project schedule and most importantly, satisfying the client. General Contractor Project of the Year Winner Hensel Phelps – 1144 15th Street Office Building General Contractor Nominees FCI Constructors, Inc. – courier.market | bar | kitchen - Grand Hyatt Denver Milender White – Byron White U.S. Courthouse Specialty Contractor Project of the Year Winner RK Mechanical, Inc. – C. Wayne McIlwraith Translational Medicine Institute at Colorado State University Specialty Contractor Nominees Douglass Colony Group – The Coloradan Gaylor Electric – Amazon Fulfillment Center RK Steel – Mile High Harley-Davidson of Parker SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARDS Excellence in Marketing – Erika Sauerwein & Peter Sonke, Milender White LEED Project – Heating & Plumbing Engineers, Inc. – Colorado College Tutt Library Design-Build Project – iiCON Construction Group – Fountain Valley School - Master Plan Phase 1 Free-Enterprise Award – Hensel Phelps – 1144 15th Street Office Building EXCELLENCE AWARD WINNERS Alliance Construction Solutions, LLC – St Francis Apartments at Cathedral Square dcb Construction Company, Inc. – Fine Airport Parking Douglass Colony Group – 9th & Colorado Block 7S Douglass Colony Group – The Coloradan FCI Constructors, Inc. – courier.market | bar | kitchen - Grand Hyatt Denver Gaylor Electric, Inc. – Amazon Heating & Plumbing Engineers, Inc. – Colorado College Tutt Library Hensel Phelps – 1144 15th Street Office Building Hensel Phelps – The Elizabeth Hotel, Autograph Collection and Parking Garage iiCON Construction Group, LLC – Fountain Valley School - Master Plan Phase 1 L.P.R. Construction Co. LLC – Greensville County Power Station Milender White – Byron White U.S. Courthouse RK Mechanical, Inc. – C. Wayne McIlwraith Translational Medicine Institute at Colorado State University RK Steel – Mile High Harley-Davidson of Parker MERIT AWARD WINNERS Adolfson & Peterson Construction – Estes Valley Community Recreation Center AP Wyoming – Natrona County High School Historic Renovations Encore Electric, Inc. – Kirkland Museum of Fine and Decorative Art Encore Electric, Inc. – University of Colorado - Colorado Springs Visual and Performing Arts Center Fiore & Sons, Inc. – Flowers Bakery Renovation Greiner Electric – The Caldera House ICI, LLC – CoorsTek Kuck Mechanical Contractors, LLC – Denver Premium Outlets Kuck Mechanical Contractors, LLC – Larimer County Administrative Building - Loveland Campus MWH Constructors, Inc. – Fremont Water Pollution Control Center Improvements Project Shaw Construction – Kirkland Museum Spacecon Specialty Contractors, LLC – Country Club Towers 2 TIC - The Industrial Company – Craig Generating Station Unit 2 Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) Project White Construction Group – STEAM on the Platte JUDGES The award winners were selected by a panel of ten industry experts who awarded points in several categories to determine the winners. The following judges donated their time to judge the 28 total submitted projects: Jack Brinkley – the abo group Jake Hallauer – Chrisland Real Estate Companies Kelly Hedlund – Armstrong World Industries Beth Hockett – ASC, Inc. Travis Hossfeld – ColoCorp Builders Liz Newman – McCauley Constructors Leif Rosenvold – KLOK Group Brandon Warren – EVstudio Jay Watson – Haselden Construction, Inc. Tyler Whittaker – Swinerton The judges evaluated the projects based on criteria including factors such as complexity, unusual challenges or problems overcome, innovative techniques or programs, value-engineering, safety records, and owner satisfaction. Scores in these areas determine a project’s award level: Award of Excellence (first place), Award of Merit (second place), or Letter of Commendation (third place). Excellence and Merit award winners are eligible to submit their projects to compete at the ABC National Excellence in Construction Awards, which take place in March 2019 in Long Beach, California. Denver, CO - It seems like just yesterday my family was unpacking the POD. It is hard to believe it has been 8 months since our move to the beautiful Rocky Mountains. We have experienced so much in a short amount of time, and I wanted to say thank you to all who have made us feel so welcome.
It is my pleasure to write to you today to give you an update on the many exciting changes that are happening in the Rocky Mountain Chapter. There are many reasons members join an organization. ABC is not unlike any other organization; some join for our political and legislative representation, and some join because of the world class safety and education sessions. Many belong because of the networking and business development opportunities we provide, while others join because our strength in numbers allows them to save money on our business partnerships with companies like Verizon, FedEx, GM. You are also probably familiar with the saying, “you only get out of it what you put into it.” ABC is refocusing our efforts to create the conditions to expand on all these opportunities. More specifically, the Rocky Mountain Chapter is developing Regional Leadership Councils in Denver, Northern Colorado, Southern Colorado, Western Colorado, and Wyoming. The Regional Leadership Councils are comprised of members with the purpose of serving the membership at the local level, engaging members and providing value. Many of the councils will have a Workforce Development (Education) Committee, a Governmental Affairs Committee and a Membership Committee. ABC will also continue develop our strong Young Professionals (YP) Committee to work with all the councils. All of this requires a re-alignment of ABC staff to service the leadership councils and corresponding committees. Brett Denison will lead the charge in Southern and Western Colorado. Sydney Sachs will continue to lead the YP Committee and will eventually lead the Northern Colorado Council. Kim Grosel will continue to head up our education efforts and expand opportunities in Wyoming. Joanna Johnson and I will focus on Denver and our major functions and events, such as Excellence in Construction Awards. The focus of the new structure is to engage more members to get involved, gain value from their membership and give back to the industry. I love the quote, ‘LEADERSHIP IS THE AUTHENTIC EXPRESSION OF WHO YOU ARE IN SUCH A WAY THAT CREATES THE CONDITIONS FOR OTHERS TO ACHIEVE’. The councils provide us a way to move our industry forward. ABC wants you to get more involved in your industry. Please consider serving on a committee, task force or council. Email me at dcarlson@abcrmc.org or ask any staff member how you can get involved. Defending the Merit Shop, Doug Carlson President & CEO ENDORSED CANDIDATES
Walker Stapleton For Colorado Governor George Brauchler For Attorney General of Colorado Scott Tipton For 3rd District Congressman Doug Lamborn For 5th District Congressman Ken Buck For 4th District Congressman Mike Coffman For 6th District Congressman BALLOT INITIATIVES Support: Proposition 110 Fund transportation for future economic development Proposition Y Create the Independent Congressional Redistricting Commission Proposition Z Replace the Colorado Reapportionment Commission with the Independent Legislative Redistricting Commission Oppose Amendment 73 Increase state personal and corporate income tax Proposition 112 Require specified distances for new oil and natural gas developments from certain existing areas Neutral Amendment 74 Require compensation for property owner if a law or regulation reduces their property’s fair market Amendment 75 Increase campaign contribution limits Proposition 109 Fund transportation infrastructure Proposition 111 Reduce total cost for a payday loan ABC Supports the Following Initiatives: Proposition 110 Proposition 110, a proposed statutory change supported by “Let’s Go, Colorado,” will increase the state sales tax by .62%, from 2.9% to 3.52%, to raise an estimated $767 million in first year revenue to address longstanding problems with funding transportation projects. The measure sunsets after 20 years. The revenue will be distributed as follows:
Proposition Y Amendment Y, a constitutional amendment to:
Proposition Z Amendment Z, a constitutional amendment to:
ABC Opposes the Following Initiatives: Amendment 73 Amendment 73, a proposed constitutional and statutory change, will raise $1.6 billion a year in additional revenue for Colorado’s public schools. Revenue will be deposited in the Quality Public Education Fund, a new, dedicated state education fund that will allocate revenue to every Colorado school district. The measure creates an exception to the current law requirement that any new income tax law change require taxable net income to be taxed at a single rate. Specifically, the measure allows multiple tax rates to apply to individuals, trusts, estates, and corporations if the tax increase is approved by voters for the funding of P-12 public education. The measure then increases state personal income tax rates on federal taxable income by the following graduated rates, beginning in tax year 2019:
S Corps are not impacted by the corporate tax. For property taxes levied by school districts, Amendment 73 would set the assessment rate at 7.0 percent for residential properties and decrease the assessment rate to 24.0 percent for most nonresidential properties. Amendment 73 will:
Proposition 112 Proposition 112, a proposed statutory change supported by “Colorado Rising,” will require that new oil and natural gas development be located at least 2,500 feet from occupied structures, water sources, and areas designated as vulnerable. ABC is Neutral on the Following Initiatives: Amendment 74 Amendment 74, a proposed constitutional change, will require the state or a local government to compensate a property owner if a law or regulation reduces the fair market value of his or her property. The measure will increase state and local expenditures to compensate private property owners as a result of regulatory or legislative action. Amendment 75 Amendment 75, a proposed constitutional amendment, increases campaign contribution limits by allowing all candidates in the same election to collect five times the level of individual contributions currently authorized in the state constitution if at least one candidate in the race:
Proposition 109 Proposition 109, known as “Fix Our Damn Roads,” is a proposed statutory change, will fund transportation infrastructure without raising taxes and fees. It requires the state government to issue up to $3.5 billion in Transportation Revenue Anticipation Notes (TRANs), which are government bonds issued to raise funds specifically for transportation and to fund up to 66 specific highway projects. The terms of the TRANs must be such that the total of all payments, including principal and interest payments, does not exceed $5.2 billion, and all payments must be made within 20 years. The Colorado General Assembly will be responsible for allocating repayment money from the state budget for this purpose. The money raised by issuing the TRANs is restricted, so it can only be used for specific projects consisting of road and bridge expansion, construction, maintenance, and repair. This does not include transit, administration, or indirect costs and expenses. The measure specifically prohibits the Executive Branch from using bond proceeds for other projects. By issuing TRANs, the state can receive accelerated funding to enact comprehensive transportation infrastructure construction and repairs. A map of projects that can receive funding under Proposition 109 can be found here: http://fixourdamnroads.com/wp-content/uploads/FODR_One_Pager_h.pdf. Proposition 111 Proposition 111, a proposed statutory change, will reduce the total cost for a payday loan to 36 percent annual percentage rate and expand what constitutes unfair or deceptive trade practices for payday lending. Denver, CO – On June 26th, 2018, Walker Stapleton won the Republican party’s nomination for Colorado governor. He received the majority of the vote in the race against fellow Republican Candidates Victor Mitchell, Greg Lopez, and Doug Robinson. This November, Stapleton will face off against Democrat Jared Polis in his bid to win back the Gubernatorial Office, which has been held by Democrats for over a decade.
In his acceptance speech, Stapleton touched on his vision for the energy industry, health care solutions, tax policies, and education. As governor, he will “champion polices that create jobs instead of pursuing an agenda of burdensome regulations that hinder job creation,” said Robert Marceau, RK Mechanical and 2018 ABCRMC Chairman of the Board. In February, ABC Rocky Mountain Chapter became the first major business association to endorse a candidate in the 2018 Colorado Governor’s race. The chapter has actively promoted Stapleton’s campaign over recent months, hosting events and educating members about how Stapleton’s pro-business agenda will positively impact their businesses and the construction industry as a whole. |
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