Associated Contractors of New MexicoAssociated Contractors of New Mexico (ACNM) represents over 200 New Mexico transportation and utility contractors and their 15,000 professional employees and is recognized as New Mexico’s “CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOR THE TRANSPORTATION CONSTRUCTION COMMUNITY”. ACNM is part of the nation’s largest and oldest construction trade organization, Associated General Contractors of America (AGCA). AGCA is based in Washington D.C and represents over 33,000 construction firms and their 10,000,000 professional employees across the nation. ACNM’s headquarters are located in Albuquerque, New Mexico and was founded in 1925
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July 3 2009
The ACNM Offices will be closed on Friday July 3, 2009 in observance of the July 4th holiday. Have a safe and Happy 4th of July.
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June 24, 2009 Oppose House Cap-and-Trade Legislation
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Gray Kite, ACNM President Associated Contractors of New Mexico’s
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Increase OSHA EnforcementI just wanted to touch base with all of you to let you know of our interest in hearing what is going on out in the states on increase OSHA Enforcement. In the stimulus bill that was passed, there was $80,000,000 that was dedicated to increased enforcement and that may account for some of the increased efforts. I have included the language from the stimulus below that references this money. With the new Administration, the change in focus at the Department of Labor and with OSHA towards enforcement was expected. Both the new Secretary of Labor as well as the Acting Assistant Secretary for OSHA have increased OSHA enforcement as a priority. I know some of you have state plans so there may or may not be a direct change in how the state plans run their efforts. However, I agree with Steve’s comments below that there will likely be pressure on the state plans to do the same. For an additional amount for `Departmental Management', $80,000,000, for the enforcement of worker protection laws and regulations, oversight, and coordination activities related to the infrastructure and unemployment insurance investments in this Act: Provided, That the Secretary of Labor may transfer such sums as necessary to `Employment and Standards Administration', `Employee Benefits Security Administration', `Occupational Safety and Health Administration', and `Employment and Training Administration--Program Administration' for enforcement, oversight, and coordination activities: Provided further, That prior to obligating any funds proposed to be transferred from this account, the Secretary shall provide to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate an operating plan describing the planned uses of each amount proposed to be transferred. Best, Kelly Kelly Krauser Knott Quality People. Quality Projects |
Employee Free Choice Act, otherwise known as Card CheckACNM MembersClick here to find the following information on the card check issue which would change the course of management’s ability to deal with their employees on labor issues. In addition, we encourage our members to write their respective New Mexico congressman urging them to VOTE NO against the Employee Free Choice Act. Should you need assistance with this correspondence or need the address of your congressman please call me at the ACNM office. Mike Gibson As I hope you are aware, AGC of America has been working very hard to oppose the Employee Free Choice Act. We have a team of staff from our Government Affairs, Public Affairs, and Legal Departments working together on it, working with our chapters, and working in coalitions with other organizations on the issue. Below, FYI, is a recent update from Jeff Shoaf, AGC’s Senior Executive Director of Government Affairs. Additional information and resources are found on our Web site at www.agc.org/efca. Denise
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President’s MessageGray Kite, Kiewit New Mexico Company 2009 promises to be a very exciting and interesting year for ACNM. As this year’s President, I am proud to have been given the opportunity to work with the many talented industry professionals that make up our board, committees, membership and staff. Over the next few months and potentially years, there are many dynamics taking place that will have a profound effect on our organization and profession. A new prospective is taking place in Washington D.C., bringing a national vision of a tremendous stimulus package to our profession that should kick start the highway & bridge construction programs in New Mexico and the U.S. This will bring both opportunities and challenges with it. ACNM and its membership partners are working diligently to address these challenges and help be prepared for our clients to take advantage of this great opportunity, while offering our member the chance to put our resources back to doing what we love. ACNM is working with our industry partners to develop alternative streams of funding, allowing us to keep improving our roads and transit systems by providing funding for maintenance, upgrading and expansion to meet the growing needs of New Mexico. This will continue to be a key focal point, not getting lost in the stimulus package effort. New Mexico needs long term funding streams to ensure economic development and continued growth. We will continue our effort on alternative project delivery legislation, which will allow the NMDOT to get larger projects completed at a reduced cost and schedule. ACNM will also work together with our clients in developing performance based specifications, giving the taxpayer the benefit of the experiences we collectively have as industry professionals Yes, we have a lot of work in front of us, but the leadership of all ACNM members and our profession will be imperative to continued success of our industry. Again, I look forward to being your 2009 President in this most exciting year. It will be a pleasure working with all members of ACNM and other industry professionals in making 2009 the best year ever. Thank you for your support of ACNM. Click here for 2009 Spring newsletter |
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2008
was an exciting year for ACNM and its over 200 contractor, subcontractor,
supplier and specialty firms that we can all be proud of as 2009
begins. A substantial
part of the GRIP (Gov. Richardson’s Investment Program) was completed,
with
many more GRIP projects under construction with completion planned
in 2009.
Governor Richardson’s vision for a mass transit system to our capitol
city came to
fruition, with service beginning in early 2008. ACNM’s expansion
of its corporate
headquarters was completed in order to address the expanding workforce
training
needs of contractors, NMDOT and private lab personnel.
House Passes Economic Recovery Package – President Signs PromptlyThe House by a vote of 263 to 171 passed the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act (EESA) of 2008. The bill now goes to President Bush, who is expected to sign it promptly. AGC members led the charge. AGC was one of the first business groups to become engaged in the debate. We greatly appreciate our members’ 4,000 letters and unknown number of phone calls in support of this legislation. The package, which the Senate passed on Wednesday, 74-25, includes the financial-market rescue provisions that the House rejected on Monday, plus an increase in FDIC insurance coverage to a maximum of $250,000. The Senate also extended numerous expiring business and energy tax provisions, kept the alternative minimum tax from increasing in 2009, and added disaster assistance. |
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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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 |
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). |
MemoTo: All ACNM members From: Jay T. Myers The compliance department at NM OSHA has notified us that OSHA will be targeting heavy highway contractors for compliance inspections.
Thank You. Jay T. Myers CHST |
Associated Contractors of New Mexico Presents Senator Pete Domenici with Industry Appreciation Award
(L to R) Pat Magill, Associated Contractors of New Mexico Chapter President (Armstrong Construction, Roswell, N.M.); Bob Lockwood, New Mexico Building Branch AGC Chapter Vice President; Senator Pete Domenici (R-N.M.); Maria Guy, New Mexico Building Branch AGC Chapter President; Gray Kite, Associated Contractors of New Mexico Chapter Vice President (Kiewit Construction, Albuquerque, N.M.). The award was given to the Senator in recognition for his service to the construction and business community, and his dedication to the state of New Mexico. “AGC has been proud to call Senator Domenici our friend, and we wish him well in his retirement from public office,” said ACNM executive director Mike Gibson. “The construction community will miss him and his leadership to New Mexico and the nation.” For more information, contact Mike Gibson at mgibson@aconm.org or (505) 344-2072. |
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Workforce Development Needs Assessment SurveyTo: ACNM Prime Contractors & Specialty Contractors Fr: Gray Kite (ACNM Workforce Development Chair) Re: Workforce Development Needs Assessment Survey Click here for the workforce development needs assessment survey. This survey will provide feedback to ACNM’s Workforce Development Committee on areas that this committee will focus its attention on for the coming year. Please take a moment to complete and fax back to the ACNM office (fax 505-344-1554). Thank you for your time and consideration on this matter. |
Re: NMDOT CHAMP’S Program ACNM has been informed that NMDOT has intentions to change the CHAMPS software program out (due to continuous problems by the construction industry) to a new software program. According to NMDOT, this program offered by B2GNOW is LCPtracker and is a diversity management software program that is web-based enterprise solution for managing government diversity programs. This software is designed to streamline and automate administrative functions by providing a turn-key hosted solutions to the contractor community. B2GNOW consists of several modules: Contract management & compliance Certification processing & tracking LCPtracker is web hosted labor compliance software. It contains over 25 federally required reports pertaining to workforce utilization, certified payrolls, ethnicity goals and apprentice monitoring. These programs are designed to alert users of any discrepancies thru flagging actions and request corrective actions. Flagging actions will not delay the processing of pay estimates but will provide a data base and allow for identifying recurring issues. B2GNOW/LCPtracker will |
