Associated Contractors of New Mexico
New Mexico Legislature PASSES $ 200 million for NMDOT GRIP projects
Both the House and Senate passed legislation that provides $ 200 million to the NM DOT to assist in completing another 13 GRIP projects. This legislation is expected to be signed by Gov. Bill Richardson later this week.
ACNM would like to thank its members for contacting their respective legislators in urging them to pass these badly needed resources for NMDOT. ACNM would also like to thank Gov. Richardson and the leadership of both the house and senate for their leadership on this legislation. Over the next few months ACNM will work with House and Senate leaders to discuss additional funding opportunities for DOT in the 2009 regular legislative session. Mike Gibson
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Southwest Contractor’s Best of 2008 AwardsEntry Deadline Extended to Sept. 2
Southwest Contractor magazine is seeking outstanding construction projects in Arizona, Nevada and New Mexico for the Best of 2008 competition. The new due date for all submittals is Tuesday, Sept. 2nd, 2008. There is no entry fee. Judges will select winners based on innovation, contribution to the community, teamwork and overall excellence. Categories include Best “Green” Project, Best Concrete and Best Engineering, among others. Winners will be featured in the December issue of Southwest Contractor and will be honored at awards banquets held in each state. New this year: Some winners will also be eligible to compete in McGraw-Hill’s National Best of 2008 Awards. The national winners will be revealed in early 2009 in Engineering News-Record, all 11 Regional Publications and Constructor! See the entry form online for more info: www.southwest.construction.com/images/SWC_Best_of_08_Call_for_Entries_Form.pdf. Our website is www.southwest.construction.com if you’d like to view past winners or if you have trouble accessing the above link. Call or email Scott Blair with questions at (480) 656-7615 or scott_blair@mcgraw-hill.com. ____________________________________________ Scott Blair, Senior Regional Editor |
The Rocky Road
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From: Goodyear, Richard, NMENV [mailto:richard.goodyear@state.nm.us] Below is the draft guidance for startup, shutdown, and maintenance emissions in permits. Some of you may have received this draft on 12 June, when our Control Strategy Section sent it to those who were involved in the new 20.2.7 NMAC – Excess Emissions, which will be effective on August 1, 2008. The newly adopted rule is currently available on our website at http://www.nmenv.state.nm.us/aqb/prop_regs.html. Note that the new rule requires every permitted facility to have a plan of work practices to minimize emissions during routine start-up, shutdown, and maintenance. The rule also requires sources to notify us if their existing permit or permit category (minor NSR, Title V, or PSD) needs to be changed to account for emissions during routine start-up, shutdown, and maintenance. If you have any questions or comments regarding this attached draft guidance document, please contact me at (505) 476-4305 or richard.goodyear@state.nm.us. Richard L. Goodyear, PE GUIDANCE FOR INCLUDING EMISSIONS DURING
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Washington, D.C. — The FasterBetterSafer Campaign of the Americans for Transportation Mobility (ATM) Coalition officially launched today at the National Press Club in a nationwide effort by business, labor, transportation organizations and concerned citizens to increase federal investment in transportation.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTRACTORS APPLAUD ADMINISTRATION’S CALL TO BOOST OIL SUPPLYWashington, D.C. — The nation’s largest construction trade association today applauded President Bush’s proposal to increase domestic oil supply. The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC), representing more than 33,000 members nationwide, announced its support for the Administration’s proposal to expand opportunities for domestic energy production. “The President’s announcement underscores the basic truth that we cannot reduce our reliance on foreign oil without increasing domestic production,” noted Stephen E. Sandherr, AGC’s Chief Executive Officer. The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) is the largest and oldest national construction trade association in the United States. AGC represents more than 33,000 firms, including 7,500 of America’s leading general contractors, and over 12,500 specialty-contracting firms. More than 13,000 service providers and suppliers are associated with AGC through a nationwide network of chapters. Visit the AGC Web site at www.agc.org. |
New Executive Order Signed that Requires Federal Contractors to Use E-Verify AGC is currently examining the Executive Order and will be following up with the Chapters with more information regarding this Executive Order. For more information contact Marco Giamberardino at 703-837-5325 or Kelly Knott at 202-547-4685. Thanks, AGC of America Questions New Executive Order Requiring Federal Contractors to Use E-VerifyAmanda E. Skinner
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June 5, 2008 Dear Prime Contractor: Thank you for your continued participation with the New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) Construction Program. NMDOT is currently in the process of converting the Software that manages payments for the Construction Program. Effective June 30, 2008, the current Software known as CHAMPS will no longer be in use. Effective July 1, 2008 the Agency will convert to the LCPTracker/B2GNow Software. The new Software is web based and will be of no cost to you as the contractor. Therefore, effective immediately, please do not renew your maintenance fee cost with CHAMPS. My staff is currently downloading the data needed for the conversion to the new software. Our office may contact you requesting information the new software may require. As stated in the previous paragraph, the new software is web based and will be of no cost to you. Training opportunities will be announced soon in various locations throughout the state. Your participation and cooperation is requested should we contact your company for these training opportunities. If you have any questions, please contact me or members of my staff at (505) 827-1774 or toll free at 1-800-544-0936. Sincerely, Jimmy R. Gomez, Bureau Chief |
LOOMING TAX INCREASES UNSETTLE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY Washington, D.C. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE blumenthalh@agc.or— Without Congressional action, and because of arcane budgetary rules, tax cuts enacted in 2001 and 2003 will expire in 2011. The elimination of those tax cuts will have a significant impact on the construction industry in particular and the economy in general, according to the nation’s largest construction trade association, the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC). |
