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Court Ruling Puts 2015 WOTUS Rule In Effect in 26 States Including Ohio
As a result of a recent federal court ruling, the Obama administration’s 2015 “Waters of the United States” (WOTUS) rule—which expands federal environmental permitting jurisdiction involving wetlands—is now in effect in 26 states including Ohio. Because we are located in a state where the 2015 rule is in effect, there may be questions about what waters are jurisdictional moving forward. AGC of America and ARTBA are monitoring the situation and will provide additional guidance in the coming days. At this time, our national associations caution a measured approach for the moment as this issue is still developing and the situation may change again in short order.
The United States District Court for the District of South Carolina issued a ruling blocking a regulatory attempt by the Trump administration to delay enforcement of the 2015 Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule until 2020. Earlier this year, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued a rule to allow more time for the agencies to repeal and replace the 2015 WOTUS rule. Despite this court’s ruling, the other twenty-four states have injunctions that remain in effect and halt enforcement of the 2015 WOTUS rule within their borders.
July-August Edition of Ohio Contractors Magazine Now On-Line
To view the July-August edition of the Ohio Contractors magazine, please click on the following link: http://ohiocontractormagazine.com/OC-jul-aug-2018/index.html
ODOT’s DBE MSV List Completed – EffectiveIn Lettings After September 1
ODOT announced on March 9 that they would be changing how materials and supplies purchased from DBEs would be counted beginning with projects sold after September 1. ODOT has completed their review of all DBE MSVs and assigned NAICS Code descriptors to their companies. The DBE MSV must have the correct NAICS Code descriptors in order for the materials purchased from them to count for DBE credit. In addition, if an item is drop-shipped at the project, only the DBE MSV’s fee for facilitating the transaction will count toward DBE credit. In order to get the traditional 60% credit for materials and supplies, the DBE MSV must take physical possession of the material, per Notice to Industry guidance, before it makes its way to the project. If the DBE MSV delivers the product with their own vehicle, then the transportation of the material may count as well. If the DBE MSV does NOT deliver the material, the cost of transporting the material to the project will not count towards DBE credit. The revised text of ODOT’s previously released Notice to Industry is shown here.
If you have any questions, please contact Chris Engle.
Winter Conference Exhibitor Invitations Have Been Mailed
If you plan to be an exhibitor during the OCA Winter Conference on December 3, you will want to watch your mail. The invitations were recently mailed. Sponsorships are also available for exhibitors. If you plan to attend the conference or to be a sponsor, but not exhibit, invitations will be coming out at a later date. Contact Emily Pickens ([email protected]) if you did not receive an invitation and we will be happy to e-mail one to you.
OCA 98th Annual Convention in the Riviera Maya, Mexico
Final details are being worked out for our convention. Many people have asked for convention details to plan ahead. We anticipate mailing the invitations to you in the next few weeks. We will be staying at the Fairmont Mayakoba. If you need to know convention details other than the travel dates (February 6 and 13), please contact Rachel Sirca.
AEMP Holding EquipmentSHIFT Conference In Columbus
The Association of Equipment Management Professionals (AEMP) is holding a training event in Columbus October 23rd through the 25th. EquipmentSHIFT is an educational conference dedicated to delivering high quality and relevant education focused on the future while addressing the issues of tomorrow that you can begin to prepare for today. This ensures that you will be on the leading edge of change in this industry. This is an unique training opportunity for your fleet management staff that will be of great benefit for them professionally and enhance their work skills for the benefit of your company. For more information about the event, go to www.aemp.org/SHIFT2018.
Past Presidents Service Award Nominations
The Past Presidents of OCA have established an annual award, “The Past Presidents’ Service Award,” that stands for recognition of outstanding service for or on behalf of OCA. Its purpose is to encourage OCA members to contribute more service for the association throughout the year and reward them for doing so.
This award will be presented at the OCA Winter Conference. The award includes $500 to be shared equally by those elected, as well as a plaque, supplied by the Past Presidents. Any candidate must be affiliated with an OCA member in good standing. He or she must have contributed some extraordinary service for the association during the year. Any, and every, OCA member is eligible. OCA staff members are not eligible. Any OCA member may submit a name to be considered.
All persons to be considered will be rated by all Past Chairpersons on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the highest rating. The person receiving the most points will receive the award. OCA will be responsible for distributing the names and resumes to the Past Chairpersons and collecting and tabulating the ratings of the nominees. Deadline for nominations is September 21, 2018.
Please submit your nomination to Rachel Sirca at [email protected].
Hall of Fame Nominations and Distinguished Service Award Nominations
In recognition of outstanding service within the heavy/highway industry and our association, nominations are being accepted for the following professionals:
• Hall of Fame (contractor members)
• Distinguished Service Award (associate members)
Requests for nominations are solicited through chapter meetings and newsletters. Nominated candidates must meet the following requirements before being listed for election:
a) Must have 20 years of service to the construction industry.
b) Active with OCA at least 15 years, serving at least 15 years on:
OCA’s statewide committees (contractor members) or any OCA committee (associate members)
c) Candidates should have contributed significantly toward the stated goals and purposes of the Ohio Contractors Association.
Candidates must be nominated by an OCA member. No more than two may be elected to the Hall of Fame and one elected for the Distinguished Service Award each year. A secret ballot will be used to select nominees. Awards will be presented at the OCA Winter Conference. Deadline for nomination is September 21, 2018.
Please submit your nomination to Rachel Sirca at [email protected].
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