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Details of OCA's New Labor Agreements
In April, OCA’s Labor Relations Division successfully negotiated successor labor contracts with the Carpenters, Cement Masons, Laborers and Teamsters. Details of the new agreements were forwarded to all members of OCA’s Labor Relations Division for review and ratification. Approval of all agreements was unanimous.
For those OCA members who work with union labor, but are not members of our Labor Relations Division, we are attaching copies of the tentative agreements with the above listed unions. The tentative agreements include any changes made in negotiations that will be included in the new agreements, once printed. Please click the links below to review the agreements.
Carpenters
Cement Masons
Laborers
Teamsters
If you have any questions about the changes, please contact Mark Potnick in the OCA office.
Industry Notice - Requests for Letters of Interests: Brent Spence Bridge
The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) and the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) are soliciting Letters of Interest (LOI) from firms interested in providing Design-Build Services for the Brent Spence Bridge Corridor Project. Information on how to submit the requested LOI can be found here:
https://www.dot.state.oh.us/Divisions/ConstructionMgt/design-build/Docs/2022-06-05_BSB_Request%20for%20Letter%20of%20Interest.docx
The Brent Spence Bridge Corridor Project will reconstruct approximately 5 miles of I-71/I-75 in Kentucky and 1 mile of I-75 in Ohio and will include construction of a new companion bridge over the Ohio River, just to the west of the existing Brent Spence Bridge. An Industry Forum and One-on-One meetings will be held June 7, 2022 at the Northern Kentucky Convention Center. See the link to the LOI solicitation on how to request a meeting. A Request for Qualifications (RFQ) is anticipated to be issued in the October 2022.
City of Cincinnati Invites Contractors to Learn about Western Hills Viaduct Project
The City of Cincinnati invites you to learn about their upcoming bridge construction project that will replace the existing Western Hills Viaduct.
Please visit the following web page to see a video and other background information about the project: https://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/dote/dote-projects/western-hills-viaduct/cmar/. You may download and print the one-page highlights and executive summary.
The City intends to publish a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for a Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) later in the second quarter. They encourage you to schedule a one-on-one virtual meeting with their project team to learn more prior to the release of the RFQ. Contact information is on the web page.
Please contact Ursula Miller if you have any technical issues accessing the web page or the links.
Introducing OCA's Northeast Ohio Young Professionals Network
Want to meet other YP’s in the industry? Join us June 21 for OCA’s YPN event at Top Golf
OCA is piloting a YPN in Northeast Ohio and all are welcome to join us for this event! Our goal is to provide young professionals within OCA member companies an opportunity to network and build their peer group.
The Northeast OCA YPN committee members are: Co-chairs Jackie Guttman and Alex Licitri (both of The Ruhlin Co.), Michael Baumgarter (Hylant), Joe Buchtinec (Shelly & Sands), Brian Mozena (Overmyer Hall Associates) and Andrew Taylor (The Shelly Company).
The group will kick-off with an evening at Top Golf on Tuesday, June 21 from 4-7 p.m. We encourage you to bring a group of young professionals from your company for socializing and some friendly competition. This is also a great event to invite your co-ops to so they may be introduced to the association.
For details about this event or to register, click here. Any questions about the OCA YPN, please feel free to contact Dave Rule or Melanie Kitchen at OCA, 614-488-0724 or email [email protected], [email protected].
Please help us build the OCA YPN! If you would like to receive OCA Northeast Ohio YPN invitations in the future, Click here to subscribe. If you have others in your company that would like to receive this information, send David Rule a list of people (name and address) that you would like to add to the OCA YPN invitation list.
Thank you to our event sponsors:
  
OCA/Carpenters 2022-2025 Agreement Now Available in PDF
OCA members can now access the 2022-2025 OCA/Carpenters, Heavy Highway Agreement in PDF format. OCA’s printer is working on final edits and formatting in preparation to print the smaller contract books. To access the Carpenters agreement, click HERE.
ODOT DBE Goal Methodology Virtual Public Meeting
The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) Division of Opportunity, Diversity, and Inclusion; ODOT’s Office of Transit; and the Ohio Turnpike & Infrastructure Commission to hold a public meeting
PURPOSE:
• To share information regarding ODOT’s methodology used to determine the proposed Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goal for the next three fiscal years (2023 – 2025).
• Obtain comments from the public.
• Answer questions regarding the proposed goal.
The Ohio Turnpike will share information regarding their programs and services as well.
WHO:
Minority, women and general contractor groups, community organizations, DBE firms, heavy highway related construction and engineering firms, transit systems, officials, and organizations with information to share or who are just interested in learning more are invited to attend.
WHEN/ WHERE:
Two meetings will be held virtually on Thursday, June 9, one in the morning from 9-11 a.m. and a second in the afternoon from 1-3 p.m.
Please note: Participants only need to attend one of the meetings as the same topics and information will be covered in both.
Learn more and register today at www.PublicInput.com/ODOTDBE
Registration is not required but is highly encouraged.
• Individuals who require interpretation services or a reasonable accommodation to view the material or provide comments are asked to contact Kristina Scales at [email protected] or 614.466.5154, no later than May 26, 2022.
• Questions and comments on ODOT’s DBE goal methodology may be directed to Lynn Stevens, Administrator of ODOT’s Office of Outreach, at 614-644-8436, or by email at [email protected].
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