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hen you first see the Penobscot Narrows Bridge & Observatory over the Penobscot River between the towns of Prospect and Verona, Maine, it’s hard not to look up in awe. Not only is it a huge structure, it is aesthetically pleasing with its 447 foot towers on each end of the bridge and the massive diagonally-placed cable stays tying the structure together. It is truly—pardon the cliché—a work of art. Due to the critical need to have a new bridge constructed before the old bridge was unusable, the State of Maine Department of Transportation selected a designbuild format allowing construction to begin immediately while other portions of the project were still being designed. Cianbro teamed with Reed & Reed to form a joint partnership and won the bid to construct the new bridge. This type of project approach allowed stakeholders to work together as partners from start to finish during the design and construction phases, coordinating all their efforts, and work through issues together. As the bridge nears completion and has been officially opened to
Commemorative statue honoring the bridge and the team
the public, it is the men and women of the Cianbro/Reed & Reed team we have to thank for their can-do spirit. The team met the challenges of building the new bridge safely, productively, and with a neverending commitment to the community. From the beginning, the project team understood they were
Please see PENOBSCOT NARROWS BRIDGE, page 16
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Cianbro to Revitalize Mill Site into Modular Construction Facility Artist Rendering of Brewer Module Facility
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REWER, Maine — Brewer officials announced in early June that Cianbro and South Brewer Redevelopment, LLC, signed a memorandum of understanding to work together toward a purchase and sale agreement for the former Eastern Fine Paper mill site. Cianbro intends to revitalize the mill site into a modular construction facility for the fabrication and assembly of large modules weighing in excess of 1,000 tons for industrial process plants located in North America and abroad. Once manufacturing begins, the Brewer facility will employ approximately 500 highly skilled people performing work as welders, pipefitters, millwrights, and electricians, along with other craft professionals, and engineers. “Cianbro’s greatest asset is our people,” said Pete Vigue. “Their work ethic, ingenuity, and determination are second to none. In fact, we believe people are the very heart and soul of the economic vision we share with the City of Brewer for this site, our
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“Cianbro’s greatest asset is our people. Their work ethic, ingenuity, and determination are second to none.
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region, and our state.” Once powered by manufacturing, Maine’s economy now struggles with the loss of many desirable, high-paying jobs, yet the highly skilled people remain—mostly underemployed—in other sectors of Maine’s economy. At the same time, there is a recognized need to improve industrial capacity across North America. Other states and provinces have already transitioned away from manufacturing economies and have lost or retired their skilled workers. The shared vision for the Brewer mill site marries the revitalization of the site’s manufacturing roots to the growing demand outside of Maine for highly skilled craft professionals. The underlying strategy in accomplishing
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this vision is to create the modular construction facility and grow its capacity to bring in large, industrial projects, which will allow Maine people to export their knowledge and skill. Pete said, “Working together, we can create an economic strategy for our region and our state, by helping to fulfill industrial construction needs in North America and beyond. At the Brewer mill site, we will do this through modular construction; employing talented people to fabricate and assemble industrial components for delivery elsewhere. We believe Maine is looking at a unique window of opportunity. Right now, today, Maine is rich with a significant number of seasoned, talented people with craft skills—welders, pipefitters, millwrights, electricians, and more. And, at the same time, our state is wealthy with young people looking for hope, ready to be mentored, and wanting to live and work in Maine. Together, it is time to seize the moment and let customers know Maine is open for business.”
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE our customers and our people will not change. Our success at Cianbro comes from people – each time I meet with members of our team I am overwhelmed by their pride and passion for their jobs and commitment to our customers and our companies. Our people clearly differentiate Cianbro from its competitors and it is our people that have earned us success in the past and will bring us new opporPETE VIGUE tunities for growth and success in the future. It’s All About People! It’s all about people who recognize “No one is smarter than all of us” and who understand the value of developing relationships built on trust and shared risks and rewards. It’s all about people who are focused on satisfying our customers by working safely and productively. It’s all about people who constantly
s we enter the second half of 2007 all indications are that this year will be the safest, healthiest, and most significant year in our 58 year history. Since our company began, we have witnessed many changes in the world in which we live. These changes have presented us, and will continue to present us, with new challenges and opportunities. We will capitalize on these challenges and opportunities by developing and implementing new strategies. At times, these strategies will require the creation of new businesses and subsidiaries to be held by The Cianbro Companies, i.e. steel fabrication and coating, module fabrication, electrical transmission and distribution, project development, etc. The development of these subsidiaries will allow our company to grow into a diverse family of companies and provide our people with opportunities for personal growth and development. Be assured that our values, purpose, and commitment to
seek to improve through education, innovation, and the expanded use of automation and technology. It’s all about people who embrace change and respond to the challenges that exist in our global economy and create new solutions and opportunities. Looking ahead to the future, we will continue to grow our people and our companies, placing additional emphasis on educational programs and alliances with educational institutions. We will expand our initiatives to attract new people to our team. We will develop and apply new technology and automation to our businesses to enhance productivity and quality. Today our people and our companies are healthier than ever before–yet we have significant room for improvement. With your continued commitment and collaborative hard work, I am confident that our future success will continue. Let’s go for it!
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Penobscot Narrows Bridge . . . . . . . . . 1 Brewer Modular Construction . . . . 2 Maryland Port Administration . . . 4 Ferry Street Bridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Dynegy Pump Slab Rehab . . . . . . . . . . 7 Mirant Morgantown Station . . . . . . . .8 Mount Hope Bridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Penn National Development . . . . . . 9 New Design Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Deer Isle-Sedgwick Bridge. . . . . . . . 13 Jones Falls Pumping Station. . . . . . . 15 Hornbeck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Robert E. Morris Building . . . . . . . . . . 24 Specialty Minerals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Milford Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Destiny USA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
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President’s Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Safety Eyewear & Vision . . . . 4 Cianbro Ownership . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Safety Specialist Training . . . . 7 Education & Development . . . 8 Healthy LifeStyles . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Letters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 401(k) Auto Increase . . . . . . . . . . 12 EEO Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Behind the Scenes: TOP . . . . . 14 Data & Cabling Update . . . . . 14 IT Team News. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Satisfaction Surveys. . . . . . . . . . 20 New Fabrication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Paul Bertrand. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 25 Year Anniversaries . . . . . . . . 22 Cianbro Interns Honored . . . . 24 Team Spirit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Memoriam: Jason Griffeth . . . . 25 Memoriam: Richard Newton . . 25 Equipment Utilization . . . . . . . . 26 Anniversaries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 In Our Next Issue . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
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Roll-On/Roll-Off Platform for the Maryland Port Administration
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By Aric Dreher
he Maryland Port Administration has awarded Cianbro Corporation the South Locust Point Roll-On/Roll-Off Platform project in Baltimore, Maryland. The project is located on the Patapsco River and is a primary unloading facility for oversea cargo ships delivering massive 6,000 pound rolls of paper. The team will perform numerous underwater and above water repairs to the existing berth and construct a new pile-supported, cast-in-place, 20 inch concrete deck. Once complete, the 92 foot by 100 foot deck will Formwork for the first deck placement as pile extend south from the existing driving progresses to the east berth. Moored ships will lower a tailgate onto the platform to allow for unloading without the use of a crane. The project notice to proceed was October 23, 2006, and our general scope consists of the following work activities: Installation of 72, 90 foot by 20 inch square precast concrete piling Placement of 830 cy of cast-in-place concrete deck ■ Installation of 120 tons of reinforce ment steel ■ Placement of 2,300 sf of precast concrete panels and 110 cy of topping slab ■ Installation of winged and foam fender systems with two, seven-pile timber dolphins ■ Demolition of 100 cy of concrete ■ 1,000 lf of structural pile encasement repairs ■ 50 gallons of epoxy crack injection ■ 60 cf of concrete spall repairs ■ 240 lf of carbon fiber pile cap reinforcement ■ ■
Currently, the project is on schedule for the required completion date this spring. So far, all of the concrete piles have been driven and we have placed several sections of deck. Once 70% of the design strength (3,500 psi) is achieved, we will immediately begin stripping the formwork sections from underneath and floating them into place at the next pour location. At that point, we will add some more people to our team to assist with stripping and to allow us to work concurrently on the two remaining deck sections. Once complete, we will finish this area of the project by installing the winged and foam fenders around the perimeter of the structure. The land side structure repairs at the berth are also nearing completion. The work in this area began with the demolition of the existing concrete deck. This allowed open access to the existing pile caps for the installation of the carbon fiber wrap and underwater pile repair work. Our diving subcontractor has finished almost all of the pile encasements. Although cold temperatures have slowed the start of the carbon fiber installation, the project will take advantage of the recent warmer temperatures to complete this work. Once all of the repairs are completed, we will close up the area by installing the precast panels followed by the topping slab placement. With a very aggressive schedule remaining, the team will continue to focus its efforts on safety, detailed planning, and productivity to set the stage for a successful finish. Our project team includes Pedro Aguilar, Esteban Bernal, Jesus
Bernal, Jose Bernal, Paul Day, Aric Dreher, Mona Evy, Gary Gorman, Jerry Gorman, Genaro Guardado, Gerardo Ramos, Gary Reed, Juan Carlos Rodas, Melvin Sanchez, Oscar Hernandez, and Trinidad Suarez.
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Safety Eyewear & Vision Program Improvement
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Effective January 1, 2007, Cianbro’s Safety Eyewear Program (claims for all providers other than LensCrafters) and our Vision Plan are now administered by a new insurance carrier, Avesis.
Safety Eyewear Summary OPTION 1: LensCrafters – no change from last year. LensCrafters will provide team members with a 40% to 60% discount off retail safety glasses prices. LensCrafters will bill the first $100 directly to Cianbro for safety ANSI Z87.1 eyewear (with side shields) purchased by team members. Team members will need to bring the appropriate LensCrafter form with them to place the order. OPTION 2: Other Safety Eyewear Providers Team members can elect to purchase ANSI Z87.1 approved safety eyewear through their own eye-care provider. Team members will pay the costs upfront and then submit an Avesis Safety Eyewear Reimbursement form (with paid receipts attached) directly to Avesis for reimbursement up to $100 per occurrence, twice per year.
Vision Plan Summary Cianbro’s vision plan design remains the same as last year and includes the following reimbursements per calendar year: Eye Exam-$75 Lenses-$200 ■ Frames-$100 (every 2 years) ■ Contacts-$200 ■ ■
Your eyesight is critical to your quality of life. Regular eye exams, correctives lenses, contacts, and appropriate safety eyewear help ensure you are seeing at your best so you can keep your “eyes on path,” for your safety and your health. If you have questions about Cianbro’s Safety Eyewear Program, please contact corporate safety at (800) 315-2211, option 1, extension 2460. Questions regarding Cianbro’s vision plan can be directed to corporate human resources at extension 3241.
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Sharing the Cianbro Story of Ownership
By Lauren Benttinen
ur founders—the Cianchette Brothers—were visionary men. They were tenacious and daring and knew the value of a positive, can-do attitude and the rewards of an honest day’s work. These great men also had the ability to imagine what could become of their hard work, so together, they locked arms to place the foundation for something great—our company. Since the beginning, our founders believed that by working safely and being productive and efficient, team members should have the opportunity to share in the company’s success. They initiated the teamwork Cianbro thrives on today and believed that the people working beside them should be the future owners of the company. Today, 58 years later, the Cianbro Companies are 100% employeeowned. As “owners” of Cianbro, we are rewarded with our company’s highest honor and greatest responsibility. We own buildings, equipment, tools, and investments. We employ people who we care for and respect. As owners, we must meet our commitments, maintain our assets, fulfill legal obligations, and attend to the communities where we live and work. We owe it to our children and to the next generation of company leaders to mentor and teach them how to be successful. We are charged with holding each other accountable for our actions and learning from our mistakes. We are even responsible for making sure we enjoy a healthy and safe work experience. Instilled within us are Cianbro’s founding philosophies—treat people with dignity and respect, your word is your bond, and, give back from which you take. We are rewarded financially for
our responsible behaviors and attitudes. First, profits made annually by our team can be shared in the form of a Profit Sharing cash contribution into the Profit Sharing portion of our retirement plan (The Cianbro Team Equity Plan). Second, as we increase
a field administrator, or a member of the corporate office team, your behavior has a direct impact on the financial success of our company. Together, we will continue to make ownership a high priority as we carry out our duties each day. You will be surprised
“...treat people with dignity and respect, your word is your bond, and, give back from which you take.” —Cianbro’s founding philosophies the net worth of our company, this growth will be reflected in each share of our Cianbro stock in the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) portion of our retirement plans. Along with enjoying the rewards of ownership, each of us are bound to assume ownership responsibilities in every aspect of our work. Whether you are a carpenter, a welder, a supervisor,
at what we can accomplish. Our founders proved that ownership begins with a dream of creating something where nothing existed before. They created a company, recruited the team, and turned a legacy over to us so that we could perpetuate our dreams of success. No one said this was going to be easy, but the best things in life rarely are.
Left to Right: Ken, Bud, and Chuck Cianchette’s legacy is the foundation we stand on to take Cianbro forward into the next generation
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By Terra Battle
n the fall 2006, Cianbro Corporation assembled on site for the Ferry Street Bridge Project in New Haven, Connecticut. The rehabilitation of this bridge will eventually lead to the re-establishment of a valuable city corridor. The existing bascule bridge is in poor condition and has been locked in the “open” position since 2002. Our challenge is to rehabilitate this bridge to safe operating condition. The project consists of major repairs to the bascule spans and machinery as well as structural repairs to the approach spans. The bridge tender houses will be rehabilitated and the pier fender systems replaced. The removal and application of paint on all the structural steel will also be performed. The bridge project has been categorized as three site work areas. The first work site consists of the replacement of all structural steel and grid deck between the two main girders of each bascule leaf, the complete demolition and construction of an exact replica of the existing marine fender system, and minor concrete substructure repairs. The rehabilitation of the existing bridge machinery, including new drive shaft couplings, new span lock machinery, and an emergency drive system in the event of power failure is also included in “Site 1” work. Additionally, new submarine control and power cables will be installed, the control houses will be revamped, a new closed circuit TV system will be installed, and the entire bascule span will be rebalanced. The next work category, “Site 2,” consists of the two approach decks that are approximately 133 feet in length. An eight foot section of the bridge deck will be demolished down the center of the bridge and new stringer lines and three inch grid decking will be installed. Additional
Steel repairs under the north approach span at the Ferry Street Bridge
repairs include the replacement of four rigid cross frames, several tons of replacement gussets, new crash railing, and reinforcement of the main girder bearing plates/rigid frame interface. The third category, “Site 3,” consists of roughly 500 feet of approach roadway. Work here is limited, but includes the removal of an existing concrete median barrier, removal and replacement of existing sidewalk railing, and rehabilitation of the roadway at the approach deck joint. This site will be completed with the paving and striping of the entire bridge. Already, the north and south bridge approaches have been abrasive blasted and painted. The north and south approach decks have been demolished eight feet down the center of the bridge. On the north side, lateral bracing repairs are complete and the approach cross frames removed and replaced. Most of the work completed to date has been in Site 2. Recently, major equipment consisting of a Manitowoc 3900 and Shugart barges have been mobilized and are on site. Going forward, we will be installing new bridge deck stringers, installing new bridge grid deck, and performing the same steel repairs we have completed on the north, and starting them on the south. The projected project completion is slated for May 2008. Heading up this project is Project Superintendent Jason Molten with Project Engineer Keith Locke, Project Engineer Tim Carrig, Project Engineer Gary Nash, Safety Specialist Peter Smith, and Field Administrator Kim Gemmell. General Foreman Don Smith and Foreman Steve Clark supervise the crew of Bill Adams, Jordan Bushey, Terry Dingman, Lynn
Hyde, Jeff Lee, Walter Lee, Garrett McVaney, Mak Rosado, Dale Smith, David Stead and Frank Trumble. Ferry Street Bridge with bascule in open position 6
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20th Annual Safety Specialist Professional Development Training 2007 By Becky Thibodaux
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his year Cianbro Corporation celebrated our 20th Annual Safety Specialist Professional Development Training that took place the last week in January and the first week in February. Our very first training kicked off in May 1986 and Laura Henry, corporate injury management coordinator, participated in the initial training that was a week long session. She remembers that it covered a variety of topics from blueprint reading to rules and regulations. At that time, safety was gaining momentum and changes were taking place.
This year, participants were presented with a variety of topics including: ■ Influential Leaders on Jobsites; ■ Time Management; ■ Survival Spanish; and ■ Basic Marine Work.
Participants were also given a new option this year of break out sessions, which allowed them to attend the session that would most benefit them in their development. This was a huge success!
Left to Right Front Row: Tom Houghtaling, Keith Berube, Brendan Ballard, Patti Dickinson, Andrew Levitsky, Justin Ladd, Kris Chipman, Paul Day, Earl Tracy, and Justin Bowdich Left to Right Back Row: Bill Stetson, Kris Ballard, Bill Pulk, Joe Plourde, Stan Tyszko, Peter Smith, Pat Sughrue, Roger Leach, and Chris Bailey
Left to Right Front Row: Mike Lilley, Arthur Herbest, Amy Brown, John Luckern, Scott Willett, Peter Dube, Lee McCoubrey, Sharon Ebbs, and Randy Sibley Left to Right Back Row: Nick Rossi, Mike Lovejoy, Mike Hilton, Tracy Sofield, Steve Foster, Jim Foley, Mike Franck, and Mike Bennett
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Two miles north of the Newburgh Beacon Bridge, on the western shore of the Hudson River in Newburgh, New York, is Dynegy’s Danskammer Generating Station, which is a multi-unit, coal fired power plant. Cianbro Corporation’s project involved concrete and structural steel replacement of the freshwater intake for the plant during a shutdown in September and October 2006. Project Superintendent Dennis Hartford led the team of Ron Ayers, Bruce Ayres, Cory Benedict, Wayne Denny, Greg Ginnelly and Alan Pray. Effectively adapting plans and methods due to unforeseen wet working conditions, this core group helped demolish the existing concrete and deteriorated steel. In addition, during the five week shutdown, team members had to react quickly to additional items of work and were able to complete them successfully and within schedule. Team members Nick Drake, Tom Rice and Sylvester Wynter were important welding resources as work items grew. The success of the project would not have been possible without the support of the Fabrication & Coating Corporation’s team and their quick turnaround. Under the guidance of Joe Poulin, the fabrication team provided the extra structural steel on short notice. In addition, the Mississquoi Bay Bridge Project team deserves special thanks for devoting team members, Franny Gionyo and Chris Frasier to this project, who helped with the placement of the new pump slab. This project was managed by Dave Rakvica with the administrative support of Susan Scheyd. The team impressed our new client with their performance and we look forward to working with Dynegy again on future projects in New York State.
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Cianbro Corporation’s MidAtlantic Industrial team is currently performing a Urea Area Mechanical Installation at the Mirant Morgantown Station on the Potomac River in Newburg, Maryland. Mirant Morgantown Station has two coal fired boilers that produce a combined 1,492 MW of power. The plant is currently in the process of environmental emissions upgrades that will last for the next few years. The process we are installing converts liquid urea (transported by railcar and truck) into gaseous ammonia through a series of tanks and prefabricated process skids. The gaseous ammonia is used as part of a Selective Catalytic Reduction project being installed on the two units to reduce nitrogen oxide emissions. Our work includes installing over 76 tons of structural steel used for pipe racks and supports. We are installing eight process skids that include two hydrolyser skids that weighed about 60,000 pounds each and installing the following piping systems: urea, gaseous ammonia, steam, condensate, demineralized water, well water, plant air, and instrument air. This piping includes the installation of 2,200 feet of stainless steel pipe and 5,000 feet of carbon steel pipe. The project is fast-paced with mobilization occurring just after the project was awarded in October 2006. The scheduled completion is in the spring of 2007. Our team is led by Project Superintendent Will Adams, Project Engineer Gary W. Smith, Foremen Darryl Bowers and Steve McCallister, Safety Specialist Mike Lovejoy, and QA/QC Paul Smith. Team members on this project include Michael Burruss, Juan Duarte, Jose Garcia, Michael Garnes, Charles Gervais, James Gibson, Kerry Hinkle, Ahmad Jabbari, James Johnson, Jeff Libby, James McCallister, Robert McKenna, Luis Ordonez, Bill Ross, Jason Shinaberry, Max Wahl, and Gary Wise.
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By Pat Hinckley
ith a history of commitment to people, Cianbro has known for some time what other companies are now discovering: education, training, and development pave the way to business success. And, values-based learning sets the standard for excellence. When the Cianchette Brothers incorporated our company in 1949, they followed the lesson taught by their parents, “treat people with honesty, fairness, dignity, and respect.” Those values became the foundation of our education philosophy at Cianbro today. Cianbro continues to support, promote, and celebrate life long learning through a variety of programs. Below are just a few of the many learning opportunities Cianbro offers. Learning Opportunities at Cianbro EDUCATION ■ Team Member College and University Tuition Reimbursement Program ■ The Cianchette Brothers Scholarship Program for children of team members TRAINING ■ New Hire Orientation ■ Project Management Orientation ■ Hard Skills Training, e.g.: Safety, Crafts, Spanish, Financials, Math, Technology ■ Soft Skills Training, e.g.: People Skills, Communication, Leadership DEVELOPMENT ■ Mentor Program ■ Succession Planning ■ Career Development and Coaching ■ Audio, Video, and Reading Lending Library
We regularly look for ways to refine and improve the learning experience at Cianbro. Internal classes are now evolving to include: multi-media; audio, visual, and tactile examples; and interactive learn-
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“A growing number of top executives recognize learning as a fundamental driver of organizational performance.”
—Paula Ketter, Editor of Training & Development magazine
ing by doing exercises. In short, we are interested in improving diversified learning styles to help team members learn and excel. As a sneak preview, future Education & Development Corner articles will update you about an exciting external teaching collaboration effort and a pilot project on excellence in education standards.
Training at Cianbro Ongoing classes are listed on the Team Member Portal (www.cianbro.net) on the training calendar. Reading Recommendation Would you like to open the lines of communication? Here is a classic book that is very much worth reading: People Skills by Robert Bolton, Ph.D. Education & Development Corner Quote “Communication is not what you said or thought you said…it is what they hear. Therefore, communication is not intent, it is perception.” —V. Novak For More Information New team member Pat Hinckley is now on board serving as Corporate Education and Development Leader in Organization Development in the corporate office. If you are curious about education, training, and development opportunities; want some tips on high-impact and interactive teaching and public speaking; or have other learning questions, call Pat at (800) 315-2211, option 1, extension 2594.
Mount Hope Bridge – Tower Painting and Rehabilitation By Marshall Goodchild
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nce again, Penn National Gaming— a Pennsylvania-based Gaming Corporation—has entrusted Cianbro Corporation with the safe demolition of the former Holiday Inn and several other nearby buildings in Bangor, Maine. The company is developing the property for construction of a new 120,000 sf casino, a high-rise luxury hotel, and a four-level parking garage. This phase of work also includes extensive site work over the seven-acre area located on Main Street and bordered by the Penobscot River. After the successful demolition of the adjacent Main Street Inn property last year, our team was excited to participate in this next phase of what will be an exciting entertainment venue for the community. Involved since the early stages of the project, Project Manager Jon DiCentes and Manager of Projects Red Webster have worked closely with Penn National, municipal, state, and utility services representatives to address logistical issues at the site including Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) permitting, utility disconnects and relocations, Dig Safe approvals, traffic control, and site security, to name a few. Hand demolition of the Holiday Inn
began in January 2007, and included removal of carpeting, fluorescent lighting, and ceiling tiles, and the collection of salvageable metals in preparation for the actual equipment demolition of the structure and surrounding buildings. Northeast Environmental Services of Pittsfield, Maine, was called in to abate the asbestos and completed their work in mid-January. Awaiting final DEP approval to begin actual demolition of the structure and site work, the project team was reassigned for several weeks and returned back to the project in midMarch when demolition began in earnest. During that time when the Inn and surrounding outbuildings were not occupied, the Bangor City Police Department used the break to perform training exercises in the building using robots— acting as terrorists—to sharpen their skills. Once back at the site, led by Superintendents Steve Lavallee and Ben Wagg, work picked up to a safe but very fast pace. Working with Cianbro Corporation, Vaughn Thibodeau & Sons Contractor made quick work of excavation and site work activities, which included erosion control, clearing and grubbing, construction of a Mega Retaining Wall, relocation and installation of utilities along the perimeter of the site, and preparation
of the “roundhouse” location for project offices, a parking lot, and laydown space. Apparently there was a “roundhouse” building—adjacent to the railroad tracks and the river—that was used to turn railroad cars around and head them in a different direction on the tracks back when the railroad was a popular mode of transportation. Meanwhile, the team of Tom Mahar, Larry McAlpine, Everett Rogers, Dale Smith, Phillip Smith, and Kim Tozier went to work tearing down the inn and associated buildings using large excavators. In only a few short weeks, the buildings were down and demolition debris was being hauled off site for disposal. Many thanks to the Equipment Group for lending their expertise in machine work. Others who contributed to the success of this project include: Dave Stenzel, Tom Richter, and LeAnne Rogers. The complete demolition and site work package should be completed by this spring. Cianbro Corporation looks forward to participating in the construction of this new gaming facility! Featured in the next issue of the Chatter will be updates on the construction schedule and the scope of work.
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By Andrea Pelletier
e have entered a new year in the Healthy LifeStyle Program (HLP) and are proud of our team’s commitment to their health. It is our commitment to this program that makes it work and allows us to move forward with our goal to become the healthiest company in America. National recognition of Cianbro’s commitment to healthy behaviors certainly is an incentive, but the real driver behind this program is our team members and their families. For each of us, our health and well being is what gets us through the day. The choices and commitments we make toward our health are critical. They can either yield great results or hinder our ability to physically enjoy our life now and in the future. The construction industry can be a tough environment and we recognize what team members do to make Cianbro successful. We want to be the healthiest we can be now so when it’s time to put down our tools, we’ll have a better shot at a long and healthy retirement. 2007 brings a new phase to our Healthy LifeStyle Program. The credit toward medical premiums has been organized into two parts, the Participating Credit and the Healthy Living Reward, each earned individually by team members and their spouses. Another big change to the program is the ability for team members and spouses to qualify for the credits at any time during the year. To earn the Participating Credit, participants must complete an initial Health Risk Appraisal (HRA), identify and commit to eliminate controllable at-risk behaviors, set health-related goals and objectives, and schedule and keep face-to-face follow-up appointments (telephone appointments used as back up). The Healthy Living Reward is earned by meeting three out of four criteria in (1) body mass index (BMI), (2) total cholesterol, (3) blood pressure, and (4) tobacco use. The criteria for 1 0
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these measurements were established by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention which set the standard for medical practice in this country. Participants can qualify and disqualify for the Participating Credit on a monthly basis. Participants can also qualify for the Healthy Living Reward
We want to be the healthiest we can be now so when it’s time to put down our tools, we’ll have a better shot at a long and healthy retirement. on a monthly basis, which means that once a participant meets three out of the four criteria, they will receive the credit the first of the following month. Participants will only disqualify for the Healthy Living Reward once a year during Open Enrollment. Measurements for the criteria may be taken during a face-to-face meeting with a health educator or provided by a healthcare provider. Safety specialists can also take blood pressure measurements. Many team members took a look at how their numbers were stacking up and started to prepare when we made the announcement of the upcoming changes in late 2006. Health educators worked with partici-
pants to make adjustments to their health behaviors to qualify them for the Healthy Living Reward. Some participants only needed to loose a few pounds to bring their body mass index into the eligible range. Currently 78.6% of team members are participating in the program and earning the Participating Credit and 79.9% of spouses. Out of these participants, 57% of team members and 53.2% of spouses are earning the Healthy Living Reward. If it is unreasonably difficult due to a medical condition for a participant to achieve the standards of the reward, or if it is medically inadvisable to attempt to achieve the reward as evidenced by a physician statement, a health educator will work with the participant to develop an alternative standard to qualify for the reward. It’s not too late to join the Healthy LifeStyle Program now or any month in the future. Don’t miss out on being part of this award winning program. If you have any questions about the program, please contact Rita Bubar at (800) 315-2211, option 1, extension 2110. To find out your credit status, set up a face-to-face appointment with a health educator, or enroll in the Healthy LifeStyle Program, contact a health educator at Occupational Medical Consulting at (800) 575-6537.
Healthy Lifestyles Particpation 2007 The credit toward medical premiums has been organized into two parts, the Paticipating Credit and the Healthy Living Reward. Currently more than 75% of team members and their spouses are earning the Particpating Credit and of these over 50% are earning the Healthy Living Reward.
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New Design Road Water Treatment Plant
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By Chih Chen
he New Design Road Water Treatment Plant project was awarded to Cianbro Corporation in August 2006. The project is located in central Maryland’s Frederick County, and is approximately an hour drive from the Mid-Atlantic Regional Office in Baltimore. This picturesque Maryland countryside is filled with acres of farmland. The Potomac River, which flows more than 380 miles and grows to more than 11 miles wide as it reaches the Chesapeake Bay, provides the only
Raw water pump station control room
source of water for this area. Not only is the river close by, but the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park is adjacent to the plant, making this work environment absolutely astonishing. The majority of the project involves modification of the existing water plant and the raw water pumping station. Both of these facilities are separated by a small narrow road located inside of the national park. The first phase of work started at the end of January as we began setting up a temporary field office. Once completed, under the leadership of Project Manager Tesfa Berhane, the team mobilized to our new office and began to modify a wall opening for access. The scope of work consists of modifications to the existing raw water pumping station. Activities include demolition and construction of three horizontal split case pumps; installation of a temporary bypass pump system to allow continuous water flow to the plant; removing and installing two traveling screens; bar rack modifications; miscellaneous piping and valving; HVAC equipment upgrade; floor reinforcement; and associated electrical and control equipment. After the completion of the raw pumping station, the plant facility will be modified to include replacement of
One of the two sedimentation basins located inside the treatment plant
sedimentation basin launders, weirs, and influent distribution wells for two existing sedimentation basins; installation of new flocculator paddles and drives in the flocculation tank; concrete repair; installation of the ultraviolet light disinfection system; and associated electrical and control equipment. The project management team consists of Chih Chen, project engineer; Joshua Clark, superintendent; Dawn Erb, project administrator; Joe Hyde, general foreman; Larry Kershner, electrical foreman; Saulio Saleta, project engineer; and Tracy Sofield, safety specialist. Our team is up to the challenge of successfully completing this project by October 30, 2007!
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By Lauren Benttinen
According to current market research, retirees are not saving enough to last throughout their lengthier retirement years. Implemented on January 1, 2006, Cianbro Companies Plan Trustees supported the addition of Automatic Enrollment into the 401(k) account in the Cianbro Team Equity Plan. The contribution percent was set at 3% of pay (unless you opted-out) and your funds were invested in the Fidelity Freedom Fund(s) unless you had previously contacted Fidelity to select other funds to contribute to. As a result, the percentage of eligible team members contributing to 401(k) has gone from 50% as of December 31, 2005, up to 76% as of January 6, 2007! We have continued to research 1 2
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simple solutions to assist you in saving enough in your Cianbro Team Equity Plan to enjoy a healthier retirement. In the last issue of the Cianbro Chatter, we described the next phase of automated technology as it relates to growing your 401(k) account, the Automatic Increase Program. To ensure that you are reminded annually to evaluate your 401(k) contribution amount, beginning July 1, 2007, if you are contributing 5% or less of your pay to your 401(k) account, you will receive a notice regarding an automatic increase to your contribution. The amount of the increase will be 1% (capped at 6% of pay unless you wish to contribute more) and will be invested into the fund(s) that you have already selected. You will have 45 days from receiving this notification to decide whether to “opt-out” of this
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increase by contacting Fidelity Investments. Our emphasis on saving more is because Americans are living longer and seeking a more active retirement. The question remains, “Will you save enough to live your desired lifestyle during retirement, and will that be enough to compensate for possible shortfalls in Social Security, reduced pensions, and increasing health care expenses?” Reaching financial security is a goal we all share. Cianbro will do our part to make it as easy as possible. Your part is contacting Lauren Benttinen in corporate human resources at 800-315-2211, option 1, extension 2312, for assistance with identifying whether you are on the right track toward having the healthy retirement you deserve.
Equal Employment Opportunity Policy
Cianbro is an equal opportunity employer committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity. We do not discriminate based on marital status, race, color, gender, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, union affiliation, disability, or sexual orientation. We are also committed to employing and advancing qualified veterans and disabled veterans. View of Deer Isle-Sedgwick Bridge
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n May 17, 2006, Cianbro Corporation was awarded a contract to rehabilitate the Deer Isle-Sedgwick Bridge traversing Eggamoggin Reach, a tidal area between the coastal Maine towns of Deer Isle and Sedgwick. The project will mobilize in early spring 2007 and the contract project completion is slated for spring of next year. A winter shutdown is scheduled from the end of November 2007, to mid-April 2008. The work consists of removing the existing precast concrete deck and replacing it with concrete filled grid panels that are similar to the panels we used to modify the Belfast Bridge in Belfast, Maine, a few years ago. There are minor concrete repairs on nearly all of the pier and abutment foundations that will require working from the water as well as from land. All of the bridge joints will be replaced and there are several areas of structural steel repairs. New guard rails will be installed on each approach as well as new paving. The bridge deck will receive a new membrane and microsurfacing in the spring of 2008. Traffic control is the major challenge for the team as the bridge deck width is only a narrow 20 feet from curb to curb. The replacement of the deck panels will require work zones protected by a temporary steel bridge rail that will measure approximately 240 feet long. When a 210 foot section of deck has been completed in one lane, the work zone will be reset to start the removal process again on that lane. One complete lane at a time will be replaced. Due to the tight work zones and the weight of the individual panels— 17,000 pounds each—conventional cranes or excavators are not big enough to handle the load. The plan is to design and fabricate a movable gantry hoist that can travel the entire length of the work zone to remove the existing panels and to install the new. The scheming and planning for this gantry crane is a team effort including Joe Foley from the Production team with guidance and input from the Equipment group. The schedule of work will require a double shift throughout the deck replacement which will start this spring and be completed by the end of October 2007. The team will peak through July and August 2007, to approximately 30 people.
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IT IS THE POLICY OF CIANBRO TO: 1. prohibit illegal discrimination against any Cianbro team member or applicant; 2. provide an environment free from harassment and prohibit harassment of any kind, including sexual harassment; 3. prohibit retaliation against any team member who files complaints of discrimination or harassment; 4. apply appropriate discipline for any violation of this policy; 5. implement affirmative actions to achieve our diversity goals; and 6. employ only U.S. citizens or lawfully authorized alien workers.
Team members who believe they have been harassed or discriminated against should immediately report their concerns to any of the following: • • • • • •
supervisor project EEO coordinator project leader regional HR manager corporate EEO officer corporate assistant EEO Officer
Cianbro’s EEO officer is
Alan Burton, vice president of
human resources, safety and health. He can be reached at (800) 315-2211, option 1, extension 2169 or (207) 679-2169. Rita Bubar, corporate human resources manager, is Cianbro’s assistant EEO officer and can be reached at (800) 315-2211, option 1, extension 2110 or (207) 679-2110. If the complaint is not resolved to your satisfaction, contact the Human Rights Commission (or appropriate agency) in your state. It is unlawful for Cianbro to retaliate against anyone who files a complaint of discrimination or harassment.
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t the beginning of 2006, Cianbro launched a cash incentive program, called Teaming On Performance (TOP), that rallies the team around safety and productivity goals. Eligible team members can earn up to 4% of their regular wages based on the team’s results in these two key areas. An additional 2%, awarded at year’s end, is also dependent upon reaching key company financial targets. Our constant goal is to be safer and more productive in our everyday activities. But how do those efforts get taken into account when the calculation is made for the TOP goals and a payout is determined? Safety In safety, our interim goal is to have a recordable incident rate (RIR) of 2.0 or less by 2010. A consistent improvement of 5% every quarter translates into a 20% improvement each year. By meeting these yearly goals, we will be at a RIR of 2.0 by 2010. This measure means that there will be two or less recordable incidents occurring for every 100 team members. The annual RIR is calculated by multiplying the number of recordable incidents by 200,000 hours divided by total work hours, where 200,000 hours represents the approximate working hours of 100 full time team members.
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Although it was a challenging year to launch this initiative, we pulled through and ended 2006 by reducing our RIR by 35%! This is a great accomplishment and a tremendous turnaround. Productivity In productivity, our goal is to have a productivity ratio of 1.05. Starting in 2007, we measure our productivity using earned value within the calculation, which is the industry standard for measuring productivity. Earned value is calculated by dividing earned work hours by actual total work hours. An earned work hour represents the budgeted work hours per unit (a measurement based on the type of work being put in place such as square feet, cubic feet, etc.) multiplied by the actual quantity put in place. Earned Value
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If you have questions or want to know the productivity goals for your project, check with your supervisor. What can you do to help reach those goals? Do you have an idea or suggestion to improve a process? Visit the Team Member Portal (www.cianbro.net) to find out how we are doing on reaching our TOP goals or to find out how you can share your ideas or suggestions on improvement. Our team members are our best source of ideas and innovation.
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By David Fitzherbert
Cianbro Corporation’s data and cabling services are still going strong! Scott Guptill and Rich King have been working at the new Sacopee Valley Middle School in South Hiram, Maine. This work includes installation of 140,000 lf of data cabling. They already have the bulk of the cable installed and over half of it is terminated. They will have this job wrapped up in May 2007. Intermittently, Scott and Rich also have completed cabling projects in three U.S. Cellular stores and a few other miscellaneous jobs. Tom Allen works at Jackson Labs in Bar Harbor, Maine, doing consulting work. He helps out in the planning phases of new jobs and takes care of the entire cross wiring of the phone system. Ken Sibley and Jason Work are also assigned to our project at Jackson Labs doing all of the new data cabling installations. They just completed the new dining commons project and are starting on another project in building 57. 1 4
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The Jones Falls Pumping Station project in Baltimore, Maryland, kicked off in late January. We finished the temporary power for the bypass system which went into service in early February. Once the bypass system was up and running work began on the rehabilitation of the pumping station. The project includes installation of all new electrical equipment for the entire station including four, new 600 HP sewage pumps controlled by new variable frequency drives. The team will also install two new 2500 KVA station transformers and new 480 V switchgear. The upgrade of this pump station is being done to lower the chances that it will have to overflow into the Jones Falls Stream running right beside the pump station due to an increased flow in storm situations or flooding. In order to help this cause we are also installing a 2,000 KW backup diesel generator on the roof of a new addition to the pump station. The project team includes Project Manager Mitch Rubin, Superintendent Rick Dilsner, Project Engineer Jamie Willett, Office Manager Dawn Erb, Foremen Kelvin Charles, Adele Diodato, José Duarte, and Russell O’Neal. We have also received a helping hand from Carlos Ascencio, Hector Ascencio, Rigoberto Ascencio, Manuel Del Rio, Jeff Hetzer, and John Santoro hooking up the temporary bypass system. Temporary bypass system at Jones Falls
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Information Technology (IT) Team News People, Process, and Technology
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new secure wireless network was added at the corporate office, the operations building, and all regional offices. The new wireless network allows team members with wireless connections to move easily between offices and conference rooms. A new fiber connection was installed on the Pittsfield, Maine, campus which has improved the network’s reliability, increased network speed, and strengthened our disaster recovery system. New help desk software has been implemented to better manage our service requests. We are currently building a self-service database that each team member will be able to search for answers to common issues. We will also be implementing a random survey to better understand how we can improve our IT services. As everyone continues to improve their
computer skills, the IT team wants to provide the right services to enhance our learning ability. An upgrade was completed for the OnBase imaging system. The upgrade included both software and hardware. New technology reduced scanning time and increased image quality. The software is now available to our project offices using a Web interface that provides more software options than the older, server-based system. We also have a stronger disaster recovery plan now with four copies of the document databases spread between two data centers. We continue to add new features and functions to the web portal (www.cianbro.net). The Earned Value Report and Key Indicator Report provide important information to our projects about production rates and the financial status of jobs. Also added this year was the owner’s financial report that provides informa-
tion to our clients about the progress of a job. The applications team also worked with the accounting team to develop data access for the Work in Progress reporting using the Financial Managers Workbench software. We encourage everyone to use the Cianbro team member web portal service. The portal has information about the Teaming On Performance program, Cianbro events, awards, polices, and procedures. The portal also provides a starting point for accessing other Cianbro computer systems. The IT team looks forward to collaborating with our projects and regional offices to simplify business processes by using the best practice approach. Our goal is to provide solutions that will be reliable, affordable, and secure. If you would like more information or additional training on the portal please call the IT Support Services team at (207) 679-2411.
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PENOBSCOT NARROWS BRIDGE, continued from page 1
work never before done in Maine; in fact, it is one of two cable-stayed bridges in the United States featuring the cradle system and one of three in the world with an operating observatory. Since the bridge is one of two cable-stayed bridges in the United States featuring the cradle system, there was a “buzz” of excitement statewide. There were tours of the bridge conducted for news media, contractors, businesses, employees, city leaders, and people curious about the marvelous structure being built. People of all ages were welcomed by the project team to experience—firsthand—the construction of this engineering masterpiece. Maine is now the showcase of what is likely the most technologically advanced cable-stayed bridge in the world. Extensive public involvement built consensus and created aesthetics around a theme of “Granite – Simple and Elegant.” The bridge recognizes the importance of granite quarrying in
the region, historically and today. Local granite was used in the core of the Washington monument. Fort Knox was named for General Knox, commander of the artillery under General Washington. The bridge creates a contextual reference to the Washington Monument by selecting an obelisk shape for the bridge pylons. Granite from nearby Mosquito Mountain faces the base of the observatory pylon. The use of granite facing the entrance of the observatory elevator celebrates the history of Maine granite, which has been quarried locally for years. The New Penobscot Narrows Bridge is a work of art in itself. Consider its significance to rural Maine tourism and commerce, and its state-ofthe-art engineering, and you have the making of a legacy for Maine and its citizens. Tourists visiting Maine year round will have a unique experience awaiting them now that they are able to enjoy the spectacular views from the multi-story glass public observatory. An amazing 447 feet in the air, the observatory offers panoramic views of Penobscot Bay, Fort Knox, and the surTom Reed(left) & Doug Foster(right) confer over drawings from the Verona and Prospect Main Spans as the spans meet in the middle
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The 447 foot, glass observatory atop the Prospect pylon
rounding areas. This bridge is the first one in the western hemisphere with this feature and it promises to be a popular draw for locals and tourists alike. It will serve as a significant piece of the state’s and local community’s infrastructure and economic needs. The Penobscot Narrows Bridge is a keytrucking route linking the mid-coast Maine Industrial area with the state’s northeast coast. Route 1 is a wellknown major artery that provides travelers scenic and convenient access to coastal towns and communities that are economically dependent on summer and fall tourism. The approximate 100 craftspeople that built the bridge worked long
hours, in cold weather, in hot weather, and almost a football field length away from the ground on a daily basis! They braved the uncertainties presented to them by Mother Nature as the winter of 2004 was brutally cold and the winter of 2005 proved even worse. The project was completed in three phases – Foundations; Lower Pylons and Pier Tables; and Upper Pylons, Deck Segments, and Cable Stays. At the one-year mark, the pier tables were nearly finished, the road deck was taking shape and the upper pylons had started a steady march up to 447 feet. By the end of the second year, the upper pylons were finished and the road deck and cable stays that
held it up were well out over the Penobscot River. Nearly three years to the day, the new bridge was finished. In addition to the many successes and milestones achieved during this project, the Cianbro/Reed & Reed team worked over 500,000 hours without a single lost-time injury. This accomplishment is a testament to the diligence of everyone involved, the importance of planning work and to the daily and hourly efforts of the crew to work productively, create a quality product and do so while working safely. Built by highly skilled craft-professionals with cutting edge technology the bridge serves as a significant piece of Maine’s infrastructure and economic needs for many years to come. There is no doubt the bridge’s purpose will be served beyond expectations, however, the greatest benefit the bridge offers is yet to be seen. The partnering approach that was utilized on this project should be considered a model and a standard for future endeavors—transportation, economic, and otherwise.
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Welder Kevin "Milkbone" Crowell sits 130 feet above the Penobscot River working on pier table falsework
Prospect crews prepare the second lift of rebar/concrete for the Prospect pylon
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Top 25 Bridges of Roads & Bridges first 100 Years – Roads and Bridges Magazine
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ortland, ME–Cianbro Corporation was awarded a project by Hornbeck Offshore Services (HOS) to convert two sulfur tanks into United States-flagged, 370 foot, multi-purpose supply vessels (MPSVs). When completed, it is believed that these vessels will be the largest offshore supply vessels in the world. Todd Hornbeck, chairman, president, and CEO of Hornbeck, said, “We are very excited about moving into the conversion phase of this innovative project. This represents the culmination of a three year effort by our in-house engineering team to design a multi-purpose supply vessel with ‘Swiss Army Knife’ capabilities that, we believe, will revolutionize the offshore support services industry. The HOS 370s will be unlike any vessels currently working in the United States Gulf of Mexico, in that they are designed to have multiple United States Coast Guard certifications and American Bureau of Shipping class notations. In addition to traditional offshore supply vessel capabilities, the HOS 370s are designed to support offshore construction, subsea well intervention, remote offshore vehicle operations, pipeline commissioning, pipe hauling, and “flotel” services (accommodations used to transfer crew members offshore), to name a few. We look forward to working with Cianbro Corporation and their team of subcontractors in Maine, to make this MPSV conversion project a huge success.” Work began with the arrival of the first vessel to dock at Ricker’s Wharf in Portland, Maine, on June 15, 2006. Our team went to work evaluating vessel condition to determine the scope of equipment and structural removal. The first challenge was the removal of the sulfur tanks. The tanks had to be cleaned to remove any remaining sulfur. This hazard had to be mitigated to allow the safe cutting and removal of these tanks. Main deck equipment and piping was removed and all the equipment supporting it. The main deck was cleared of existing machinery and pipes in about three weeks. Once the sulfur was removed and the area was certified safe for hot work, our team began the sulfur tank removal process. The onsite team devised a clever strategy. The
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first step was to remove a 40 foot by 40 foot section of the main deck. The majority of the deck cut was completed using a plasma cutter, which left a nice clean cut beveled and prepped for when the deck is reinstalled. Next, the first section of tank was cut and removed—each section weighing approximately 50 tons. With the first section out the next 50 ton section of tank was cut free. The sections were jacked up and set on Hillman rolls specially designed to fit on the existing vessel structure. The tank section was rolled to the deck opening and picked out of the hole. The team repeated this six times for the two tanks on board. The tanks were brought to shore and dismantled by Costello with a large hydraulic shear. While the sulfur tank removal was ongoing, the equipment removal and demolition in the stern was in full swing. All the existing vessel equipment was removed including the engines, pumps, piping, and most electrical systems. This was done in preparation for the extensive structural upgrades required to support the new propulsion thrusters and additional engines. The accommodations module was not spared during this time either. All the bulkheads, bunks, lockers, and galley equipment were removed from the vessel bringing the interior of the vessel to bare steel. Through the summer the mechanical, structural, and electrical crews removed enough material to change the vessels draft by about two feet! In August 2006, preparations were made on the South Portland side of the Fore River to tie the second vessel up. This included all new infrastructure, as well as separate field office teams and equipment. Vessel 2 arrived to its new Turner Island dock in South Portland on September 14, 2006. It was obvious from the beginning that the learning curve on Vessel 1 paid off as the Vessel 2 team got off to a strong start. Once the demolition on Vessel 1 was complete the rebuilding began. The first task was to install new double bottom tanks in the vessel from the deckhouse all the way
Crane Operator George Ward poses with his two sons and team members Ben (left) and Matt (right) in front of Vessel 2
bottom tanks have been painted as well as the 18 outboard ballast tanks. Once the double bottoms were started the teams moved up to the deck, removing tank tops and installing double bottoms throughout the vessel. After the first of the year, the installation of the new watertight bulkheads began. These bulkheads divide the cargo area into separate compartments to lend strength to the vessel as well as provide water tight integrity in the event of flooding. In December, the blast plant was set up at the Vessel 2 site. The plant went together quickly and was up and running in a fraction of the time of the first blast plant; taking advantage of the lessons learned on Vessel 1. While the blasting operation was being set up on the South Portland side, the tank fabrication line was set up. The tank fabrication area will be used to assemble large panels. The tanks will then be flown into the vessel in an effort to minimize labor in the tight quarters of the vessel. The reconstruction in the stern got started just before the beginning of the year. New tanks were installed through a large opening in the stern. These new tanks and the propulsion thruster foundations are the base for the rest of the structure in the stern. Preparations are underway to reinstall the tank tops starting at the 18 port tanks and working forward. Once these are in place the modifications to the superstructure can begin opening up work for the mechanical, electrical, piping, joinery, HVAC, and fire protection teams. Cianbro’s major subcontractor and partner on this project is Bath Iron Works (a subsidiary of General Dynamics) where fabrication work for the new bow structures will occur at their Brunswick, Maine, facility and fitting at the Cliff Albert operating Bath, Maine, shipyard.
forward to just before the bow. This was a major undertaking that required extensive effort from the engineers, designers, and steel detailers to the folks in the vessel cutting existing steel and installing new. The first double bottom sections were installed on tank 18 port and starboard. The 40 foot by 16 foot plates were installed in three sections. There were many fit up challenges but the team quickly figured these out and had their skills honed to complete the next five sets of tank inner bottoms that totaled approximately 175 tons. During this time, the pipe crew was working to plasma cutter install the pipe that ran under the double bottom. 17,122 Project Safe Hours The goal here was to get the pipe installed before the double bottom tank tops went on. This allowed the pipers to install full length sections of pipe instead of the alternative (many short pieces). The center inner bottoms came right on the heels of the wing tank inner bottom installation. The preparation for these double bottoms required extensive removal of existing frame flanges so the new panels would fit. This again presented a fit up challenge but the structural gang rose to the occasion and made it work, installing approximately 185 tons of steel. In amongst all this activity the blast and paint team came on line and installed their blasting and grit removal equipment. The blasting started in earnest in the fall and the crews soon were working at top efficiency. While the team was honing their blasting technique the painting efforts began. With the addition of heating and dehumidification equipment the crews continued their painting View of vessel deck from Pilot House effort right through the winter. To date, several double
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Fabrication & Coating: Customer Satisfaction High Priority
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By Leroy Vanadestine
he Cianbro Fabrication & Coating Corporation is embarking on a very important mission: a renewed commitment to customer satisfaction, staying in contact, and following up—one on one—with our customers. This winter, while vacationing in Florida, my wife and I had the privilege of visiting the John F. Kennedy Space Center in Orlando. We spent two full days there viewing the exhibits and attending the programs because we didn’t want to miss a thing. It was awesome to say the least! What a great example to the United States and to the world of what can be accomplished when a nation commits to a challenge! As we were observing the various exhibits and information, I could not help but think how important customer satisfaction and quality control has been to the success of the space program and to the lives of the people that depend on it. As I thought further about customer satisfaction, I began to relate it to the Cianbro Fabrication & Coating Corporation’s business. The more we toured the space center and got a better understanding of their manufacturing process, the more I realized how our two industries paralleled each other in a couple of ways. One very significant parallel is the fact that the integrity and quality of our work, if not done correctly, could cause catastrophic failure to a manufactured product, cause major delays, and even the loss of life. For example, when doing bridge work we must build quality bridge parts, according to the manufacturer’s specifications, provide qualified welders who weld to the highest standards, and control documentation guaranteeing the purity of the steel, to name a few. Certainly our industry is not as precise and technical as the Kennedy Space Center’s but, much of the work we are involved with has the same kind of risks associated with it, which can 2 0
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affect the safety and lives of the general public. The other thing we have in common with the space program is our corporate commitment to treat our customers like business partners and valued friends. Without each other there would be no project. It’s as simple as that. Just as the team at the space center does, we also believe it’s important to ask our partners how we
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are doing and to be certain that we understand what they expect of us. We want our customers’ input, we respect their opinions and ideas, and encourage open dialog. Our goal is to be continually communicating with our customers; we never want to assume anything. We must ask questions and always seek better understanding through the project process. With these two issues of quality and treating our customers as our business partners, and with that model of the Kennedy Space Center in mind, our fabrication and coating team has made a renewed commitment to customer satisfaction. Our priority is to move the bar to the highest position of customer satisfaction. We want to be the steel fabricator and coating compa-
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ny of choice. We are prepared to offer a higher level of service tuned with forward-thinking, listening, and understanding what is important to our customers. We ask all of our customers how we are doing and how can we do better with the hope of building longer lasting relationships with our business partners. As with most other manufactured products, when the project is complete, it is easy to measure quality work by how well the manufactured components went together or performed. That’s part of the picture. However, the most important part is the human element of the project and that is where customer satisfaction comes into play. To measure our business partners’ satisfaction with our work, we will be doing satisfaction surveys for both internal and external customers and reviewing them each week to monitor trends. Since our customer service program has an element of measurement, we can quickly see unfavorable trends and correct them immediately. Using these surveys as a tool, we will encourage our clients to openly tell us about how we could support them better while simultaneously offering them ideas and solutions to problems. Ultimately, we want to create a partnership that will completely satisfy our customers thereby making a very pleasurable working relationship. When it comes to steel fabrication and coatings, we want to offer such a high level of support and service that our customers won’t want to go anywhere else to get their work done! This kind of attitude is important now and will be even more so in the future. We understand that in order to prosper in our commodity-driven market we have to offer unique services better than anyone else.
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Baltimore Quality Production team members left to right: Mohammad Alsaleh, Mike Fisher, Patrick Simerson, Alvin Townes, and Jeffery Rands
The Pittsfield and Baltimore team meet via conference call each Friday to discuss quality and production matters. Pittsfield Quality/Production team members left to right: Brenda Cote, Chet Guilford, Jurgen Bell, Dave Leavitt, Wess Pooler, Zeb Underwood, Ryan Graves, and Craig Chambers
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ne of the new and exciting services our fabrication team is offering our customers is our 24 hours-aday, seven days-a-week emergency response. Our team is now available around the clock offering value engineering, comparative estimates, partnering services, and sharing of resources by taking on your fabrication challenges and lowering your risk— making your project go a little easier. The emergency response team, led by Mark Arsenault, is responsible for estimating and project management for both the Baltimore, Maryland, and Pittsfield, Maine, fabrication facilities. The emergency response numbers are: business phone (207) 679-2278, cell phone (207) 416-9584, or pager (207) 471-8310.
By Dawn Lewis
Pittsfield, ME – When you hear of a Cianbro team member with forty-four years of service who do you think of? When you think of company barbeques who comes to mind? And when you consider the countless hours of snowplowing, sanding, shoveling, and the general facilities upkeep our Pittsfield facilities require, who do you picture? Yes, Paul Bertrand, one of Cianbro’s finest team members! On January 26, 2007, Paul retired and in celebration we learned a little more about his long-term service to Cianbro. In 1963, Paul started with Cianbro Corporation as a laborer at the Augusta Sewer project in Augusta, Maine. Chuck Cianchette, one of our founding brothers, was his supervisor. Paul said, “We had two crews on each side of the river. That’s where I started running the loader.” He spent two years there before moving to New Hampshire and Vermont where he was a “runner” for a year then transferred to a Canton, Maine, concrete plant. Knowing his family did not want to move out of Maine, Paul took a carpenter position and helped set up the parts room. Soon after that he became the building maintenance person in Pittsfield, again working for Chuck Cianchette. He’s held that position for 25 years. When asked how he began his work as banquet caterer for company gatherings Paul said, “Frank Susi Sr. was Paul Bertrand working at a Gardiner, Maine, project and Chuck thought the team should have a party. Chuck asked me to grab some steaks and whatever else and cook it up for the guys. That was back in the mid-1970s and I guess the rest is history!” The Annual Christmas Party was held in the Repair Shop and the food came from a local grocer. Paul told his wife, Carla, how expensive it was to buy the potato salad and that was when Paul and Carla started cooking for Cianbro. “We had a lot of good parties, Chuck was the instigator; he always liked having a party.” Paul said. Through the years not only will he be remembered as Cianbro’s caterer, he will probably be remembered most of all for his tales and jokes. Just passing by or through the “Paul was not only a dedicated food line you could always count on Paul telling a and valuable worker, he is a story to his fellow team members. true friend, and you could Cianbro Corporation always count on him for President and CEO Pete anything. He will truly be Vigue said, “Paul was not only a dedicated and valumissed here at Cianbro...” able worker, he is a true —Pete Vigue friend, and you could always count on him for anything. He will truly be missed here at Cianbro, but we are excited to know we will see him around the community and when we have celebrations.” Sitting with Paul I asked what his most memorable time at Cianbro was. “My most memorable time was definitely when Chuck passed way. We were pretty close and I miss him. He was a good guy and we had some good times. The day of his funeral is the most memorable time for me.” Thinking of memorable times, there are many team members that have fond memories of Paul not just of cooking and banquets, but of his community service to his town and all the personal touches he did for each of us. Paul cleaned off our vehicles after the snow, helped move appliances, and gave rides home. We all wish him the best in his retirement. “I want to thank everyone, over the years, all the people that I’ve worked with, especially when Carla passed away. It was just incredible to me and my family to see the outpouring of support we had from everyone. It’s truly one big family,” said Paul. CIANB RO
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Thomas Belanger Tom’s commitment to Cianbro is apparent in everything he does, from his willingness to travel from project to project, his dependability, to the respect and dignity with which he treats his fellow team members. With these fine attributes, Tom’s hard work has contributed greatly to Cianbro’s success today. Howard Briggs Howard is a hard working team member and is always focused on getting the job done and supporting our team.
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Douglas Foster Doug is a very innovative and creative leader who leads by example and is greatly respected.
Thomas Gilbert Tom takes tremendous pride in his work. He has always been dependable, performed quality work, and represented our company on and off the job in a professional and courteous manner.
Coleman Butler “Chip” contributes every day and is a true team player and takes great pride in our company and its achievements. We are very fortunate to have Chip on our team and look forward to many more years of his participation.
Parker Hadlock Parker has worn many hats for the company and is always willing to share his knowledge and experience. We appreciate Parker’s contribution to the success to our company.
Jeffrey Carr Jeff is a dedicated member of our team. He takes pride in his work and is commited to the success of our company. Jeff is highly respected by the people he works with and leads by example.
Mark “Snake” Hayden Snake has tremendous skills in the area of welding. He is a great teacher and does a great job overseeing our welder training facilities. Snake has helped develop and educate many members of our Cianbro team.
Michael Crider Mike is a team member who does what it takes to get the job done. He has a great work ethic and is an excellent teacher and mentor. Mike’s commitment and dedication to Cianbro has greatly contributed to our success.
Michael Hayden Mike clearly exemplifies what our company is all about. He began his career as an entry-level worker and—through training and hard work— became a highly skilled craftsperson/supervisor. He is now mentoring the next generation of company owners.
Daniel Duperry Dan is a great team player, mentor/teacher, and human being. I’m proud to work with Dan.
Bill Holmes Bill is full of enthusiasm and energy and always has a smile on his face. These behaviors are not only reflected in his attitude but everything he does. He is a joy to work with and I am proud to call him a member of our team.
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Ernest Kilbride Ernie takes tremendous pride in his work and has always been very dependable. Ernie’s commitment to our team and the contributions he makes will ensure our future success.
Brent Kirby Brent is respected and liked by all who know him. He is always willing to help and is a tremendous support to our Northern New England team.
Margaret Lagasse Peggy is the first person that greets everyone that enters Cianbro; that person has to have a special quality and Peggy is that person! She does a tremendous job and has been a significant part of our company’s success. David Lewis Dave is a multi-skilled and very talented team member who has always supported the needs of our company, wherever and whenever necessary.
Bernard Marriner Bernie is a wonderful human being. He is focused and takes tremendous pride in repairing tools that will safely and productively support our teams in the field.
Lawrence Moores Larry is a thinker, planner, and a great technical advisor and manager for our company. He is admired by the people of Cianbro and our clients for his expertise and knowledge. We look forward to working with him for many more years.
Gary Parker Gary’s high standards and willingness to mentor our newer team members is key to the success of our company. Cianbro is proud to have Gary as a leader in our company.
Allan Pressey Al is multi-skilled and has always been a great team player. He is greatly respected by those who know him.
Shelby Sawyer Shelby has been asked to fill many roles at Cianbro, and in each position she has stepped up with a positive “can-do” attitude and has always been successful. Shelby’s determination and commitment to our company has contributed to our success.
David Sutcliffe Dave adds tremendous value to our team. He is well respected and we are proud to have him on our Cianbro team.
Thomas Weaver Tom is a great team member, he does everything that is asked of him and recognizes that many people depend on him. He is always focused on getting the job done and supporting our team. Gregory Wing Greg has done a great job supporting the needs of our field people on multiple projects. Regardless of the request, he has always worked hard to make things happen. Greg takes great pride in our company and its achievements
Stanley Worthley Stan is a real quality member of our team. He is always willing to make himself available as a mentor. Stan does a great job presenting himself and sharing his thoughts and ideas with his team members. CIANB RO
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n late September 2006, after proposal review and discussion with the developer, Cianbro Corporation was awarded the Robert E. Morris Building Electrical project by Brian Larsen of Casle Corporation in Windsor Locks, Connecticut. Prior to this development, Casle Corporation provided general design criteria that was generated by a third party engineering consultant. The design criteria became the basis for our proposal. Cianbro Corporation submitted a comprehensive proposal outlining in detail all the elements. The Casle Corporation entered into an agreement with our team to provide turnkey services for design and installation of a complete electrical system. In general, our responsibilities include providing 1,600 amp, 480 volt electrical service to the building, power and distribution feeders and equipment, interior and exterior lighting, safety and egress lighting, branch wiring and devices, addressable fire alarm system, power wiring for HVAC equipment, standby power generator, an automatic transfer switch, and wiring for miscellaneous building support equipment. Engineering and design services were provided in two phases. In the first phase Cianbro developed design schematic drawings that incorporated the owner’s requirements. Next, the schematic design was turned over to an engineering firm, Innovative Engi-
neering Services, to complete the design and ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local codes. Our team began work October 2006, led by Electrical Superintendent Ron Werner. At present, the steel erection for the main building is complete and the masonry walls are well underway. Slabs were placed from the first week of December 2006, through early January 2007. We have completed site lighting installation, exterior duct bank installation for power, telephone, fiber, and CATV as well as underslab conduit installation while commencing with the overhead con-
Underslab conduit installation at the main service location
effort: Manager of Projects Tom Clarke, Project Manager-Electrical Bruce Brown, Senior Project Engineer-Electrical Dan Mahieu, Electrical Superintendent Ron Werner, and Foreman Jay Varney. Thanks to Southern New England Shops & Yards Superintendent Tom McVaney, along with the Shops & Yards team for helping mobilize at such short notice. The team also includes Safety Supervisors Randy Sibley and Scott Willet, Field Administrator Sue Scheyd, as well as Fred Brown,
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Aubrey Dehnert, Chris Dernago, Gary Dutilly, Matt Ewers, Shaun Glover, Stanley Grabowski, Melvin Jacobs, Zbigniew Miroslaw, Brian Mische, Rich Paskowski, Tom Popick, Stanley Popowski, Amy Taber, Rich Wade and Andy Winiarski.
duit installation. Due to the project’s close proximity, supervision and administrative support is coordinated out of the Southern New England Regional office. The projected completion date is early Spring 2007. The following people are recognized for assisting in this ongoing
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We also appreciate the assistance of our corporate team with help at the start of the project. We are excited to expand our capabilities to include stand alone electrical projects. The Morris Group, Inc. is an excellent client that demands quality and—in true Cianbro spirit—we will deliver!
Cianbro Interns Honored with Achievement Award Orono, ME—Recently, two Cianbro Corporation interns, along with 27 other classmates, (out of a total of 371 students participating in the University of Maine’s School of Technology), received the 3.5 Presidents Achievement Award. This award is contingent upon achieving at least a 3.0 grade point average or better for two consecutive semesters of accumulated University of Maine course work and a 3.5 or better grade point average for the last semester. Kyle Jensen, son of team member Holly Hall, is enrolled in the Mechanical Engineering Technology program, where only nine out of the 117 students enrolled received this award and Brayden Sheive enrolled in the Construction Management Technology program, where nine out of 111 students enrolled received this award. This summer when you see Kyle and Brayden, congratulate them on this outstanding achievement! 2 4
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Last summer, Team Member Ben Eastman of Colrain, Massachussetts, survived a serious vehicular accident. Ben spent many weeks in the hospital and thereafter in a rehabilitation center. Upon Ben’s return home from the rehabilitation center, he found a newly-constructed wheelchair accessible ramp leading to his front door. The materials for the ramp were donated by our client, Yankee Atomic, where Ben was working as a mechanic. The following team members volunteered their time to build this deck with a ramp: Bob Costine, Gary Lovett, Matt Lovett, Steve Peters, Mike Rooker, Matt Todd, Jason Underwood, Scott Underwood, Kevin Warden, Nate Weston, and Ross Wilder. One month later—much like the television show, “Extreme Make Over”—volunteers met the challenge of creating a suitable bathroom. In a very short period of time, two small bathrooms were turned into one big wheelchair accessible bathroom. Gary Lovett, Justin Shelton, and Nate Weston are to thank for this effort. The team members involved deserve a tremendous “attaboy” for volunteering their time outside of work to help a fellow team member and friend. We wish Ben and his family all the best as he continues his rehabilitation.
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eam member, Jason T. Griffeth, 29, of Skowhegan, Maine, passed away on November 13, 2006. Jason was a pipe welder and was part of the Cianbro team for the past 11 years. He worked on various Northern New England job sites and was most recently working at NewPage in Rumford, Maine. Mike Hayden, mechanical superintendent and family friend, remembers when Jason came to work for Cianbro and how excited he was to get hired. He also recalls how he grew at Cianbro and pursued something he was really interested in. “Jason took the opportunity to go into the weld test shop on his own time and work with Mark “Snake” Hayden to accomplish his goal of becoming a pipe welder. It wasn’t easy, by any means, but he kept at it until he was successful. I can still see the smile on his face when he came to our house to tell my wife, Cindy, and I that he had passed his pipe test and how much it meant to him.” Jason was an avid hunter, fisherman, and ice fisherman. He enjoyed four-wheeling and snowmobiling. He lived life to the fullest and loved spending time with his nephews. He is survived by his mother, Linda, and father, Alan; one brother, Allen Griffeth and his wife Sonya; a paternal grandmother, Barbara Griffeth and her companion Harry McCarthy; two nephews, Teagan Griffeth and Dalton Griffeth; three aunts, Carol Lambert and her husband Scott, Cathy Griffeth, and Theohellen Griffeth; two uncles, George “Bouncer” Griffeth and his wife Theresa, and Lester Griffeth; many cousins and friends, and a special friend Jason Shields. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends.
eam member, Richard E. Newton, 61, of Turner, Maine, died on December 9, 2006. Richard had 42 years of service with Cianbro performing fabrication and steel work on various Northern New England projects, most recently on the Hornbeck vessels in Portland, Maine. “Richard was a model employee and mentor to the next generation of Cianbro construction workers. We will truly miss his common sense approach to our sometimes very complicated business,” said Earle Cianchette, manager of projects. Vice President and General Manager, Linc Denison remembered Richard, “Richard was a special member of the Cianbro team. During his impressive career with Cianbro he was a master craftsman in pile and cofferdam installation, heavy rigging, and steel fabrication and erection, to name a few. He worked on some of our company’s most challenging projects and had a flawless record of safety and quality, and a work ethic that was exemplary. Richard was well-respected by his teammates and was requested by Cianbro managers and engineers for difficult jobs. He had strong family values and anyone could see the pride and love he had for them whenever he spoke of them. Richard will be missed by all who were privileged enough to be part of his life. We will never forget the positive influence he had on us.” Richard is survived by his wife, Rose; three sons, Richard and his wife Nancy, Jeffrey and his wife Alison, and Kenneth and his wife Sheila; two grandchildren, Jeffrey Jr. and Adrianna; a brother, Gerald and his wife Grace; an uncle, Roderick Newton; his mother-inlaw, Salme Rucker; nieces, nephews, and many cousins. Richard will be remembered fondly by those whose lives he touched.
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ianbro Corporation currently owns 2,536 pieces of numbered equipment and over 13,000 small tools with a combined replacement value over $100,000,000. Second only to our investment in our team members, Cianbro’s single largest investment is in equipment and tools. The best way to maximize the return on this investment is to fully utilize these resources. Maintaining high equipment and tool utilization is an important contribution to Cianbro’s success. Cianbro Corporation’s Equipment Administration team is headed up by George Bell. Tom Ruksznis manages the equipment office and is responsible for management of our facilities and to determine the economic life of our equipment. His team is responsible for the procurement, billing, transportation, and disposal of our equipment. Billie Nelson-Clark, Joan Grandshaw, and Katie Noiles handle company-wide equipment billing and the many other equipment administrative processes. Eric Saucier is a cost engineer and helps determine economic life of equipment and tools, deals with insurance-related issues, and aids in the disposal process. Buddy Kershner fills equipment orders for Northern New England projects and coordinates equipment orders with the shops and yards superintendents in other regions. Doug LaCroix and Holly Hall procure Cianbro’s equipment. If Cianbro doesn’t already own the piece of equipment that a project needs, Doug and Holly will rent the right equipment for the job. Chris Jarvais manages the tool
department. His team is responsible for the procurement, billing repair, and disposal of our tool fleet. Chris Cianchette handles tool billing, manages our copier fleet, and handles all tool related administrative duties. John McAfee fills all tool and consumable orders for Northern New England projects and coordinates orders for the Tool Shuttle. John Clifford runs the tool and supply warehouse and manages our consumable inventory. Terry Vanadestine drives our Tool Shuttle Van. He distributes tools among our three regional yards and returns them to Pittsfield for repair. Brian Cayer manages the tool repair shop. He and his team of technicians repair and inspect all of our tools and consumables. Nick Arena manages transportation. He dispatches trucks to Northern New England projects and coordinates trucking with the transportation managers in our other operating regions. Melissa Rumminger handles all of the transportation billing and compliance issues. Nick also manages the yard and forms team in Pittsfield, Maine. Foreman Mike Scott and his team facilitate the loading and unloading of trucks coming in or being dispatched from Pittsfield. Foreman Keith Costigan and his crew maintain all of the concrete forms in our fleet. Cianbro Corporation’s Maintenance Facility is another important piece of the equipment utilization team. Maintenance Supervisor Howard Lynds is responsible for ensuring our equipment is safe to operate and ready to use when jobsites need it. Herschel “Pokie” Sinclair manages the Equipment Repair Shop. His team of mechanics is divided into two crews.
Foreman Roger Hutchins and his crew repair and maintain all of our general equipment excluding cranes. Foreman Kevin “Smoky” Violette leads a team responsible for the repair and maintenance of the cranes in Cianbro’s fleet. This includes everything from a Manitowoc 4100 Ringer to a Carrydeck. Keeping all of our equipment safe, effective, and operational is not an easy task! Rod McAvoy buys all of the parts for the Repair Shop while Dave Varney manages the supply of miscellaneous equipment items. Lift Superintendent Larry Scott plans our company’s large capacity crane picks and manages our crane fleet. Once Larry decides when and where a crane needs to be moved, Mike Berry’s crew takes it from there. Mike makes sure all of the parts and accessories arrive while Trent Clukey and Dave Lewis put them together, usually with support from the project team. Another important part of the equipment team is our operations in Bloomfield, Connecticut, and Baltimore, Maryland. Tom McVaney is Southern New England’s shops & yards superintendent. He is assisted by Terra Battle, Tom Popick, and Kevin Psutka. Lee Aylward is Mid-Atlantic’s shops & yards superintendent. He is assisted by Bobbi Collins, Dusty Gwinn, and Jim Reinhardt. These team members coordinate all equipment and tool orders and transportation within their respective regions. Our two safety specialists are Don Bailey and Marie Scott. These key team members manage our safety program and handle all aspects of injury prevention and management. The equipment team is proud of their record of no lost time in juries in over 17 years!
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pecialty Minerals Incorporated (SMI) of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, recently awarded Cianbro Corporation two contracts at their Canaan, Connecticut, mining facility to provide electrical installation services. The first project is the Bagger House Conversion project and included installation of an 800 amp motor control center (MCC) and then temporarily back-feeding this equipment. Additionally, Cianbro installed a new programmable logic computer panel, two new panel boards, and a UPS backup system. Once the new MCC was installed, our team rewired 19 motors from their previous voltage of 208 volts to their newly fed 480 volt source. This required close coordination with plant personnel while the facility remained active. The second project was the Transformer Installation Project and involved the installation of a new 2500 KVA, 13,800 volt exterior substation. The project required running new feeder conduits, new feeder cable, and installation of new fused cutouts. The newly installed substation will feed two 400 amp MCCs and one 1,200 amp existing distribution switchgear. The project also required installation of underslab conduits and grounding of the new substation. Both projects involved close coordination with the client, both from the SMI Canaan Facility as well as the SMI Bethlehem Corporate facility. Additionally, special Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) training was required for this project. Thanks to Kris Ballard and Randy Sibley for their assistance in that effort. We have previously completed numerous projects for SMI in the Northern New England region and are now pleased to service SMI in the Southern New England
The location for new 2500 KVA, 13,800 volt substation at the exterior of the building
region. We look forward to continuing a very good working relationship with this organization. The team includes Manager of Projects Tom Clarke; Electrical Estimator John Eckenroth; Project Manager-Electrical Bruce Brown; Senior Project Engineer-Electrical John Orzel; Project Superintendent Larry Mooney; Electrical Superintendent Ron Werner, Sr.; and Foreman George Schoeller. Also, thanks to Southern New England Shops & Yards Superintendent Tom McVaney and his team for helping mobilize at such short notice; Kris Ballard and Randy Sibley for safety oversight and MSHA training; Sue Scheyd for project administrative support; and the team of Matt
Bergonzi, Fred Brown, Shaun Glover, Dennis Gokey, Melvin Jacobs, Kaz Jedrzkiewicz, Adam Lamirande, Matt Sabino, and George Schoeller Jr. for safely completing the work with an
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Milford Power Celebrates Safety Milestone Milford, CT—On November 15, 2006, the Milford Power Project team celebrated 36,000 safe hours! Congratulations on good activity planning and the safe execution of complex work. Linc Denison, vice president and general manager of the Southern New England region, spoke to the group of 50 team members and client representatives at the noon time gathering. He emphasized the importance of the work that we do everyday. “Working safely is an obligation we have to our families and friends. We deserve to go home in the same shape as when we came into work. In addition, working safely also allows us to bid on certain work and keep our backlog up. That means working safely today, ensures our future, both personally and as a company.” Vice President George Grunbeck of Competitive Power Ventures (project manager for Milford Power Company) also said a few words, “When we were looking at contractors to complete this project, Cianbro’s reputation for working safe and great workmanship preceded you. All of your workers are the reason that Cianbro got this project and it’s been a pleasure having you on site. Great job and keep up the good work!” The lunch time celebration of steak, chicken, green salad, cheese, crackers, potato salad, and cake was not only to praise the team for its safety record, but also to honor two team members who had milestone years of service. Jason Underwood, ironworker/carpenter, has been with Cianbro for five years. Also, Jim Rusconi, pipefitter foreman, has been a Cianbro team member for 20 years. Special thanks to Michele Miller for organizing this event. Congratulations, again, to all of our team members for working towards making this a safer company and also to Jason Underwood and Jim Rusconi for their commitment to Cianbro!
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Henry M. Cone Peter S. Fournier Franklin Leclair ■
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Gary F. Chisholm Thomas R. Mucci ■
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Paul A. Magoon Richard E. Padham Gary L. Robbins ■
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John A. Dunnell Peter G. Vigue ■
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Stanley M. Gilbert David A. Varney ■
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Edward D. LePage Bruce A. Mitchell Wayne A. Ray Leroy E. Vanadestine ■
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George Bell Malcolm Cianchette Nelson C. Estes Gary L. Taylor ■
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Lincoln C. Denison James I. Ellis Rodney A. Leach William Van Voorhis Brian M. Whitney Dale E. Wilson ■
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Manley E. Bragdon Roger S. Leach Jr. David W. Leavitt Stanton J. Martin Allen L. Rollins Forester Sprague Jr. ■
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Donald C. Bailey Rita M. Bubar Louis F. Campbell John L. McAfee Mark W. Nordgren John L. Purinton Douglas B. Smith ■
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Roy H. Bolton II Charles Cianchette Roderick MacKay Jr. Douglas L. Moore Douglas E. Ranks Michael B. Scott Nancy L. Sidelinger Thomas E. Stone Terry Vanadestine ■
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Eric S. Brown Chris A. Cianchette Henry T. Cook Paul L. Day James Garland Kenneth Hawkes Robert Jamison Donald Keresztenyi Bryan Libold Kaven Philbrook Gary Rogers David D. Shorey Charles Tibbetts Benjamin L. Wagg David A. Webster Archie Wheaton ■
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Thomas J. Belanger Howard L. Briggs Coleman W. Butler Jeffery A. Carr Michael L. Crider Daniel L. Duperry Douglas W. Foster Thomas F. Gilbert Parker Hadlock Michael D. Hayden Mark D. Hayden William A. Holmes Ernest E. Kilbride Brent F. Kirby Margaret E. Lagasse David P. Lewis Bernard L. Marriner Lawrence E. Moores Gary A. Parker Allan G. Pressey Shelby A. Sawyer David C. Sutcliffe Thomas J. Weaver Gregory E. Wing S P R IN G
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Lee A. Aylward Roland N. Bell Lynn M. Cianchette Scott Clements Gregory S. Couture Douglas A. Dow Robert M. Drzewiecki Gary R. Gagnon Michael W. Hart Roger D. Hutchins Lynn R. Hyde Jeffrey W. Libby Troy G. Martin Lee R. McCoubrey Dan D. Orcutt Herschel Rackliff David G. Saucier Ernest Selberg Jr. Stanley Shakespeare Stanley E. Webster ■
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Ronald J. Bell Gary J. Bollinger Robert O. Bouchard Richard C. Calvin John E. Clothier Laura H. Henry Jerome J. Humphrey John W. Luckern Scott B. Ludden Thomas J. Lufkin Bradley H. Marquis Kevin McConaughey Robert C. Owens Michael L. Raven James R. Rusconi Timothy Vigue ■
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Francis R. Adams Jacqueline Arsenault Steven J. Barry Dennis E. Beisaw Elizabeth T. Bridges Kenneth R. Brooker Vera L. Bryant Jerrold P. Cross Neal T. Dawes Bruce D. Dube Jeffry L. Dunham George O. Dyer David V. Fitzherbert Barry J. Gordon Gary D. Gorman Michael L. Goucher Steven D. Hoare Craig O. Holmquist Lance M. Lockhart Keith B. Magoon James C. Merrill David E. Parsons Ronald G. Peterson James P. Pond Rae F. Randlett Michael A. Raven James H. Richards Gerald V. Rollins Paul Sallar Marie E. Scott William F. Stetson III Terry A. Trask Leslie D. Vigneault Kevin M. Violette Eric L. Witham ■
19 Years
George E. Arsenault Anthony A. Ayotte Shawn H. Bickford David E. Bond Leonard F. Cooley Brenda L. Cote Kevin H. Curry Joseph C. Friant Jean E. Gantnier Ronald V. Harding John J. Henry Phillip D. Heroux James F. Leavitt Ernest J. Long Thomas B. Meunier
Ronald S. Nickerson Roderick A. Pease John A. Pelland Mark A. Richardson Dale D. Smith Alfred J. Stevens Ronald P. Wills Scott S. Young ■
18 Years
Theodore B. Baxter Bruce H. Beane Richard E. Beliveau Jurgen G. Bell Garry L. Billings O’Neil E. Boivin Kyle E. Chapman Trent C. Clukey Mark D. Cochrane Carl L. Cross Robert B. Currier Jack H. Dodge Jr. Donald J. Dostie John P. Gamage Michael R. Hilton David G. Hutchinson Timothy N. Jackson Karsten G. Johansen Jeffrey L. Johnson Patrick G. Littlefield Howard A. Lynds Glenn G. Masse Dan P. McNally Douglas J. McPheters Darin W. Merrifield Brian E. Michaud Hoa Nguyen Charles W. Nutter Carol J. Ouellette Leland V. Page Jr. David G. Parsons Barry J. Perkins Timothy D. Pushor William W. Ring Thomas G. Ruksznis Norman L. Scribner Mark A. Stone Ronald E. Taylor Glen A. Thornton James E. Towle Elbridge G. Watson Ross A. Wilder Thomas Wozniak Mark J. Zagrobelny ■
17 Years
Mark D. Arsenault Scott R. Babb Walter W. Bailey Jr. Kris M. Ballard Richard Baumgartel Michael V. Billings Faunce L. Cleaves Philip R. Dube Richard G. Fish Thomas J. Gallagher Allan D. Harriman William J. Harter Brian T. Hartness Charles L. Johnson Sr.
Thomas A. Kennedy Paul J. Leighton David L. Magoon Jeffrey T. McPherson Charles E. Moors Billie J. Perkins Tharryn D. Smith Norman St Hilaire Aaron Wedgewood Douglas H. Wyman Daniel L. Wyman ■
16 Years
Paul K. Anaman Thomas L. Batchelder Walter J. Beleckis Jane A. Beliveau Euclide J. Cormier Wayne M. Denny Sidney E. Dunham Kellie A. Duplisea Christopher D. Elliott James R. Foley Yves P. Gagnon Andrew P. Gamez Richard J. Godin Dann L. Hayden John S. Keszler Brent E. Luce Brett F. MacMillan Lawrence McAlpine Thomas J. Popick Shawn H. Ramsay William A. Scott Dale A. Simonds David A. Smith Michael S. Tripodi Lloyd A. Wyman Jr. ■
15 Years
Leonard W. Brooks Earle A. Cianchette Larry F. Coston Daniel A. Dubois Thomas J. Hamel Steven L. Hatstat Eusebio Heredia Paul M. Holmquist Olie J. Lindahl Daniel R. McPheters Gary W. Reed James W. Reinhardt James M. Rossi Francisco Salazar Kimberly G. Sieber Gary W. Smith Phillip A. Smith George W. Tapley Jr. Victor Ugalde Victoria L. Weaver ■
14 Years
Lauren E. Benttinen Denis R. Bernier David A. Bohannon Duane J. Boissoneault Charles A. Brower Clint H. Chase David A. Chase Wesley M. Corson
CIANBRO ANNIVERSARIES ACTIVE CIANBRO TEAM MEMBERS WITH ONE OR MORE YEARS OF SERVICE Ronald F. Cote William G. Elian Greg G. Ginnelly Robert M. Hall Terrance L. Hayes Todd A. Hoffa David B. Kivlin Dawn M. Lewis Mark J. Masse William J. McLeod Scott B. Mitchell Kevin C. Mitchell William J. Mixer Douglas F. Moore William A. Muise Roderick Nicholson Joseph R. Oliver Carl P. Ouellette Tod M. Parisek Alan D. Pray Martin G. Roach LeAnne E. Rogers Brian A. Rogers John R. Ryan Jonathan D. Sacks Robert Q. Seegmiller Charles E. Tapley Dwayne A. Tootill Andi Vigue Max S. Wahl Scott A. Warren ■
13 Years
Michael A. Abbott Joseph E. Ballard Alan G. Beisaw Mark S. Blanchard Barry G. Brooks James M. Burke Thomas E. Carranza Rebecca Chamberlain Kevin B. Crowell Milton Cruikshank II Jamie J. Fulmer Donald J. Fulmer Jr. Eric E. George Tim E. Gorham Edward W. Grignon Earl M. Jones Jon W. Larochelle Walter T. Lee Jr. Malcolm C. Leo Rick C. Leonard Mark P. Michaud Dennis A. Ryan Jr. Corey L. Soucier Michael S. Stevens Cory P. Thompson Andrew L. Tower ■
12 Years
Tina Adams Mark P. Arsenault Dennis R. Briggs Sr. Bruce L. Calkins Sr. Tara K. Coffin Jon G. Collins James M. Curtis III Everett Doughty Sr. Dawn Erb
Paul D. Franceschi Kevin L. Grass Adam S. Guiggey Chester Guilford III Carla E. Kelley Scott C. Kretser Craig M. LePage Donald F. Lesperance Lawrence Litchfield Jr. James D. Musselwhite William Richardson Carlton Sanborn Jr. Abraham L. See Darren E. Shoff Herschel E. Sinclair Jr. Robin A. Tower Steven C. Trombley Amy E. Webber Von L. Weese Michael S. Zemla ■
11 Years
Chris G. Alexander Craig G. Alexander Richard Bachelder Jr. Robert E. Beisaw Michael W. Bennett Lucian F. Berry Michael D. Bishop Aron A. Boothe Jr. David A. Bousquet Paul E. Brauza Joshua M. Brown Jason A. Butler Richard B. Cameron Kerry W. Chapman Donald E. Crouch Jason A. Curry Lincoln C. Denison Jr. Thomas G. Dewey Chester B. Dolloff Jason P. Evasius Christopher Folsom Todd J. Folsom Langis D. Gagnon Timothy A. Garnett Jeremiah D. Gorman Robert A. Gould Dennis A. Greene Gail B. Harkness Mitchell E. Hayden Rhonda J. Huff Terry L. Hughes Earl H. Hughes Joseph B. Hyde Edward E. Jones Joseph A. Kennedy Scott A. Knowlen Kevin Kokotovich Andrew J. Leach Michael R. Lilley Michael L. Lovejoy Kirk R. Maenhout Thomas E. Mahar Wayne D. McNally Raymond L. Moore Matthew J. Mortensen Timothy G. Murphy Mark M. Nelson
Joseph G. Orlando Lori J. Overrocker James J. Peakes Sandra E. Perreault Joseph H. Plourde William N. Pulk Jr. Bill M. Ross Patrick L. Slawek Gloria J. Smith Timothy F. Stauder Christopher Stevens Raymond Therrien Scott M. Tierney W Chris Tozier Kim A. Tozier Earl T. Tracy Troy T. Twitchell Juan A. Ugalde Bradley Vanadestine Ricky A. Webster Robin M. Wiley Daniel J. Williams Debra L. Wilson Gary E. Wise Kenneth P. Woodcock Dana R. Woods ■
10 Years
Christopher R. Bagley Michael A. Berry Richard L. Bessett Andrew E. Bowden Patti-Lynn Brann Torrey B. Brown Jason N. Chicoine Kristen A. Chipman Christopher S. Clark Thomas R. Closson Ralph S. Clukey Robert B. Costine Wayne E. Dempsey Jamie R. Douvielle Michael G. Dube Kenneth R. Eaton Jr. Wayne S. Enman John E. Farnham Roy D. Fitzmaurice Timothy E. Flewelling Alvin J. Fluellen Paul J. Gaboury Anthony A. Graham Charles G. Hall Charles Handley Jr. Brent A. Haskell Thomas Houghtaling Peter E. Lambert Jennifer L. Lambert Robert L. Lane Jr. Brian R. LeSage Kenneth L. Leger James A. Maher Jr. Charles R. Mallen James L. Pelletier Donald L. Prevost Darren B. Pulkkinen Augustus Reece Charles R. Riley Jr. Barbara A. Rushford Keith I. Ryder
Garry A. Sawtelle Christopher M. Scott Emery C. Shaffer Randy K. Sibley Larry R. Snowman Jr. Brent A. Spencer Walter Stefanyk Wesley A. Sweatt Norman W. Taylor Jarrod K. True Frank J. Trumble Ronald Wedgewood ■
9 Years
Francis Arsenault Jr. Robert W. Blackmore Darcey T. Bubier Jose A. Castro Craig L. Chambers Christopher J. Chasse Stacy O. Clement John P. Coon Jr. Keith Costigan Jerome C. Cross Patricia L. Dickinson Richard P. Dilsner Roger A. Dow Richard C. Downs Christopher Downs Chaderick A. French Christopher Gallant Jose F. Garcia Alan M. Gemmell Maurice A. Gould Debora L. Grignon Roger D. Gwinn II Dennis I. Hartford Jeffrey L. Hetzer Thomas Jackemeyer Brian L. Kendrick Douglas J. Lacroix Laurette Laverdiere Jeffrey K. Lee Eric R. Lewin Manley B. Lyons Stephen R. Marcotte Wayne E. May Thomas L. McVaney Randy M. Morin Raul Navar Thomas W. Noble Scott S. Penney Anne M. Perron Dana L. Pollis Jr. David A. Powers Richard A. Preble Jeannette R. Robert Carmen L. Rose Juan F. Salazar Kelly G. Shank Jeremy S. Sherman Kenneth M. Spalding Brent A. Walker David A. Walker Aaron W. Walsh ■
8 Years
Scott L. Alexander Aaron F. Barbalate Daniel D. Barre
Esteban Bernal Shawn M. Bickford Benjamin R. Blodgett Robert B. Boone Richard S. Brescia Joseph A. Briggs Michael J. Brooks Michele E. Burnette Charles E. Butts Steven M. Colby Bobbi J. Collins Allyson B. Coombs Robert P. Courtney James P. Dunnigan Keith R. Edwards John T. Ethier Kelvin R. Friend Todd A. Fulmer Michael R. Gales Buaris J. Gervais Jeffrey A. Gillespie Joseph A. Glidden Jr. Jon M. Gliniewicz Gary Guindon Holly J. Hall Robert C. Hennigan Joshua A. Kerr Larry W. Kershner James P. Maloney Christopher McKenna Jane L. McNally Novak Nedic Seth S. Norton Scott R. Parlee Bernard J. Petrauskas Scott D. Popoloski Gerardo A. Ramos George Rendon Mitchell Rubin Francisco Salazar Saulio S. Saleta Brian K. Sheeder Justin A. Shelton Tracy N. Sofield Rebekah Thibodaux Jerilyn R. Underhill Jason T. White Robert R. White Paul L. Williams ■
7 Years
Chad H. Alley Mohammad Alsaleh Piran D. Aslam Timothy J. Baril Lisa M. Barnes Tesfahunegn Berhane Keith A. Berube Steven W. Bevis William E. Birney Christopher L. Brann Robert L. Bussell Brian K. Buswell Darren E. Bye Amy J. Chute Allen D. Clark Thomas E. Clarke Dylan R. Clay Kristi L. Connell
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CIANBRO ANNIVERSARIES ACTIVE CIANBRO TEAM MEMBERS WITH ONE OR MORE YEARS OF SERVICE Eric J. Smith Donald R. Smith Michael F. Spooner Patrick N. Steeves Kerry A. Swallow John W. Sweatt Paul E. Trask Scott J. Underwood Todd P. VanLiew Loren F. Walker Kevin P. Walker Joy L. Watkins Donna D. Weaver Arthur L. White Jeremy S. Whitney Walter T. Willard Scott A. Willett Shawn E. Wing ■
6 Years
Ernest A. Adams William D. Adams Hunter J. Anderson Calvin A. Andrews Ronald D. Ayres Ralph E. Bailey Scott J. Baker Maurice B. Batchelder Jason L. Batchelder Russell L. Beadnell Brian K. Blakeslee James M. Bonney Jr. Ryan J. Bordeau Merton H. Bowring Elizabeth A. Brescia Brenda B. Brown Ulicer Castro Linwood T. Charette Kelvin E. Charles Lori E. Chilton Steven A. Clark Joshua A. Clark Roland S. Clark Darrell D. Clement Patrick M. Cronin Eric R. Crowe John A. Daley David C. Dalton Donald F. Davis Brian J. Day Shawn R. Dennison Justin D. Desrosiers Terry J. Dingman John F. Dwyer Sharon G. Ebbs Lavina J. Freeman Randy S. French Kimberly R. Gemmell Donald P. Gokey Jason J. Harris David A. Hay Oscar A. Hernandez Frank Holliday Jr. Michael R. Howe Kim M. Hykel Lance C. Keen Cecil L. Kershner III Karl L. Knight Steven J. LaChausse 3 0
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Vincent R. Lago Stacie A. Leavitt Korey H. Leo Andrew M. Levitsky Roger L. Lockhart Jr. David P. Maheu Milton E. Martin Robert M. Mayhew Mark P. McLean Ryan D. Melius Gregory A. Morse Sue Noiles Keith L. Okleshen Daniel P. Parker David L. Perrault Thomas G. Perrier Kevin R. Pond Gloria J. Richards Carl A. Ritz Peter K. Robshaw Michael S. Roderick Chad E. Rogers Makiel Rosado Nicholas L. Rossi Jose B. Salazar Glenn J. Sirois James A. Snow Albert W. Spaulding Mariana S. Tubolino Stanley W. Tyszko Jason L. Underwood Robert Vanadestine Matthew J. Ward Byron Weymouth III Michael J. White Michael J. Wilczynski Eileen M. Wright Robert A. Young Thomas J. Zwizinski ■
5 Years
Richard L. Allen Julia L. Allison Jeremie R. Bolduc Nathaniel Boulanger Darryl S. Bowers Shelly L. Campbell Arthur G. Carey Jr. Michael A. Cavaliere Kye N. Chon Gregory J. Clark Daniel E. Cole Kate M. Cooley Adan Cruz-Lopez Bruce A. Cummings Dana J. Cyr Richard C. Dailey Benjamin R. Daku Dana R. Demos Alfred D. Desrosiers Douglas W. Easter Benjamin R. Eastman Brian R. Edwards Robert G. Engelhardt Destiny S. Fitzmorris Jose B. Franco Gary L. French Charles J. Gervais James C. Gibson S P R IN G
Seth M. Goucher David L. Grover Genaro G. Guardado Bruce V. Harris Diana L. Hartley James A. Henry Robert F. Heyman Robert F. Higgins Jr. Benedict S. Jasud Scott F. Johnson Christopher Kammann Thomas G. Kingsbury Robert E. Kramer Jr. Kenneth P. Landy Timothy J. Leclerc Concepcion Majano Mark A. Malatesta Thomas N. Martin Louis S. Martin Nancie B. McLeod Luciano G. Miletta James A. Millett Jason W. Molten Stephen Montgomery Laurence M. Mooney David P. Moreau Susan L. Morrison Devon E. Nadeau Terry A. Newton Carmine J. Nile Ronny M. O’Brien Amanda D. Peterson Jill M. Platt James W. Potter Paul L. Powell Mark O. Price Matthew T. Raven Scot N. Richards Gilbert Rossignol Jr. Victor M. Sanabria Jeremy J. Saulis Mark I. Seavey Thomas R. Smith Paul S. Smith Charles Spaulding Jr. Samuel F. Spinney Jr. Steven K. Spory II Craig E. St Louis David A. Stenzel Scott D. Thies Josh M. Turner Jerry J. Upton Andrew A. Vickers Adam S. Violette Kelly W. Wampler Charles R. Witt ■
4 Years
Thomas D. Allen Sadie M. Alley Wilson F. Almand Danielle R. Anthony James R. Baillargeon Steven A. Baker Tommy F. Barnes Terra L. Battle Jonathan B. Beebe Jesus Bernal Henry F. Bindbeutel
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Anne H. Blaska Arthur G. Bolduc Lamar J. Boyer Matthew A. Bradeen David E. Bradford Jason W. Bryant Richard L. Bundy Jerry A. Burton Francis L. Callnan Paul E. Carver Jeffrey N. Carver Bruce D. Chesley James B. Chick II Michael S. Cianchette Lyle A. Clark Donald P. Collette Robert W. Compton Shawn J. Couture Sr. Jason E. Croman Francisco J. Cruz Anthony A. Cygan Edward D. Dishon Jr. Cory D. Dunbar James F. Dupuis Robert S. Dziwak Richard W. Estes Jonathan H. Ferreira Brett A. Fischer Robert J. Franck Carl D. Franck Michael J. Franck Edwin A. Fuller Lewis A. Gatcomb Todd W. Gilley Kellie A. Guarino Michael D. Hachez Gary L. Hamner Jeffrey S. Harrington Gary R. Hayes Matthew M. Hebert Mathew J. Henry Alan R. Hilton Robert J. Holland Leonard M. Jackson Jeffrey M. Jones Wayne A. Kimball Braden K. Kingsbury Jeremy E. Kyllonen Brian E. Labbe Kenneth D. Landry Thomas M. Leonard Jean-Paul J. Lettre Harlow J. Libby Jr. Keith J. Locke Matthew R. Lovett Richard K. Lyons Terry L. Malloy Michael J. Manoski David L. Marcotte Durant Marion Michael J. Marois Joshua M. Matz Gail E. Mayo Ronald McComb Jr. Peter McCormick Larry D. Mercier Jacob S. Mitchell Allen R. Morey Kevin M. Morneault
Charles H. Moulton William A. Murray Malvin W. Neal Billie J. Nelson-Clark Jeremie R. Nutter Paul A. Osborne William A. Palmer Dallas J. Parmenter Patrick A. Pelletier Derek S. Perkins Wallace R. Pooler III Aaron L. Preble Christopher P. Queen Rae F. Randlett III James M. Roach Jr. Jeffrey D. Robinson Andrea M. Robitaille Leigh A. Ross Scott A. Ross John A. Rossignol Kevin J. Rowe Laura D. Schmelter Dean N. Schofield Harold Sherwood Jr. Vinal E. Shorey Kenneth N. Sibley Peter G. Smith Shawn P. St Jean William W. Stone Merle A. Stubbs Patrick M. Sughrue Ted J. Swenson Lesli C. Swieczkowski David M. Tanzer Domingos B. Tavares Clifford W. Thomas William P. Toner Thomas U. Viles Raymond O. Ward Joshua R. Wells Darren S. Weymouth Daniel H. Wiedmer Remond L. Willette Cherylee J. Williams ■
3 Years
Walter H. Akers Jr. Thomas J. Baird James R. Barker John R. Beaudry Isaac Benitez Cheryl G. Brackett Ray L. Bush Jose F. Carreira Aaron Cianchette Hugh R. Clark Shawn T. Clarke Jeffery K. Crowell James P. Cushing Clinton Dawson Manuel Del Rio Jason L. Despaw Shawn P. Dickinson Timothy E. Doyal Santos L. Escobar Timothy M. Fiske Jamie L. Fox Matthew F. Gagner Robert M. Gallant
Jeffrey D. Gilbert Dennis J. Gokey Francis W. Gonyo Kerry W. Hinkle Ryan M. Holt David D. Hospedales Thomas P. Kinsella Allen M. Knowles Russell R. Lane Gary G. Laskowitz Brian M. LeComte Scott S. Libby Joseph P. Lickman James G. McCallister Gary E. McPherson Elmer D. Mejia Allen H. Messier Albert J. Michaud Scott A. Morrison Amy L. Page Brian G. Pelletier Andrea L. Pelletier Lisa L. Perry Christopher Rackliff Bennett J. Roberge Debra B. Scott Julia C. Smith Francesca Spiotta Richard A. Toothaker Eric D. Vivlamore Marshall N. Wagstaff Brian T. Walsh David L. Walter Gregory E. Wiers Katherine J. Wilder Jamie G. Willett Valerie A. Wilochka Harry A. Woods Jr. ■
2 Years
Pedro R. Aguilar Charles S. Allen Ralph E. Allen Albert J. Arsenault Carlos Ascencio Hector M. Ascencio Robert A. Bagley Lesa M. Bain Gregory S. Barre Keith R. Barrett Haidee Batista Jose Antonio Bernal Louis A. Berthiaume Michael D. Brady Bruce J. Brown David W. Brundage Jordan M. Bushey Daniel P. Butler Marc J. Caldwell Wayne G. Canwell James J. Carey David E. Carrington Jerry J. Chambers Joanne Choate William Clapper Mark S. Cloutier John R. Colburn Stuart A. Cole Devin S. Cooley
CIANBRO ANNIVERSARIES ACTIVE CIANBRO TEAM MEMBERS WITH ONE OR MORE YEARS OF SERVICE Melissa A. Corbett William A. Cote Joshua A. Couture William K. Craig Frank H. Cross Charles H. Davis Aubrey L. Dehnert Jack S. Donnell Aric Dreher Corey J. Drost Jose A. Duarte James M. Dungan Christopher Dustin Sarah C. Enos Russell A. Fawthrop Scott A. Ferrin Christopher L. Frasier Eric C. Fudge Joshua T. Gale William K. Gassert Craig I. Genier James W. Glass Justin L. Goodale Brian M. Gormley Stuart L. Grant Sarah S. Gray Jose Guzman Otero Christopher Haddad Christopher A. Haney Mark A. Hansen Paul W. Hart Jeffrey M. Haver Garron J. Heath Ronald G. Hermann Dana G. Hickey Jacques P. Hobbs Young C. Hong Thomas A. Ibbitson Matthew R. Ingram Christopher E. Jarvais Bruce W. Joe Joe James F. Johnson James O. Johnson Chad E. Jordan Damaris S. Kennedy Richard R. King Stephen G. King Robert D. Kitchin Cory H. LaRock Justin L. Ladd Michael J. Laisdell Adam M. Lamirande
Nathan D. Landon James E. LePage Timothy A. Leonard Abraham E. Lovejoy Shawn M. Maloney Dennis J. Maloney James P. Marcella Robert J. McKenna John A. McLaughlin Antonia M. Melendez Magen L. Merrill James A. Moody Jr. Justin M. Mooney Lane B. Moore Dennis J. Morin Justin D. Murray Christian W. Nielsen Justin J. Norris Joseph A. Oliveira Chad A. Page Gildardo C. Palestino Robert E. Paradis Stuart A. Parr Melody B. Pelkey Arthur F. Perault Ryan P. Perkins Steven Peters Gary L. Phelps Jason T. Piper David A. Plunkett Joseph L. Poulin Daniel C. Pratt Brian M. Regan Arthur CJ Rocray Jr. Teddy Rosemond Melissa J. Rumminger Dennis A. Ryan Sr. David I. Ryder John C. Santoro Anthony M. Santos Susan A. Scheyd Enos J. Schissler Ryan P. Schott Corey P. Sherwood Thomas W. Shields Patrick A. Simerson Peter H. Smedberg Michael B. Smith Dale E. Smith Timothy M. Sparks Howard R. Sprinkle Wendy S. St Amand
David S. Stead John F. Stevens Stephen W. Strout Trinidad B. Suarez Brian K. Sullivan Guy N. Susi Nathan A. Sweatt Plummer L. Talley Geoffrey A. Thomas Mathew E. Todd Alvin Townes Joshua MI. Tracy Cory W. Verrill Richard Walkling Jr. Mark D. Wallingford Timothy C. Walton Charlie C. Warren Seth L. Webber Bruce E. Weston Joshua W. Weston Tim Whitmore Michael R. Wilkinson Eric L. Witham Jr. William F. Woods Jason A. Work ■
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Jalal Abida Russell R. Adams James R. Adams Clifford S. Albert Thomas E. Allen Jr. Michael R. Aretz Jesse A. Athorp Daniel C. Bailey Ronald P. Baller Christopher C. Banker Levi F. Bell Matthew A. Bergonzi Kevin S. Bisson Christopher Bourisk Justin R. Bowdich Garret S. Bragdon Christopher A. Bragg Kevin E. Breault Amy Brown Fred R. Brown Michael E. Burruss Richard E. Byers Erica D. Caldwell Jeffery A. Carr Jr. Weston P. Carver III
Christopher M. Cayer Kou G. Chae Brad N. Chasse Stephen Clendenning Marie A. Cole Kenny L. Corriveau Alexander Cortes Adam J. Cristoforo Joshua Cross Dean D. Cyr Jeremy D. Dean Stephen D. Delude Robert R. Deppe Christopher Glenn Dernago Lawrence C. Derosier Brandon T. Derosier Raymond Desrochers Jonathan E. DiCentes Kurt A. Dickinson Megan L. Dodge Nicholas D. Drake Peter Dube Steven T. Dube Matthew P. Dupuis John W. Eckenroth James S. Ellis Harold W. Enman Edward J. Everich Glenn G. Fielding Thomas M. Figura Lawrence E. Frost Edward R. Gagne Joseph E. Gagnon Ryan J. Garland Steven F. Golden Marshall Goodchild Stanley Z. Grabowski Allen L. Griffeth Shaun A. Gronda Barbara E. Gudroe Scott A. Guptill Roberto Gutierrez Lisa M. Gyles Nathaniel T. Hall Andrew R. Hall Vance W. Hampton Brian R. Hart Jr. Arthur G. Herbest Elias J. Hershbine Dave W. Holst Hsiao Chin Hwang
Ahmad Jabbari Richard L. Jackson Karl Jahn Dennis A. Jarvis Kazimierz Jedrzkiewicz Robert G. Jewett Marcia L. Johnson Clinton P. Kibbin Christopher J. Kiernan Kyle R. King John E. Krieski Frank J. Kusznir Kevin L. LaBombard Paul R. LaBrecque Rex Lagle Steven G. Lavallee Craig J. Lawley Geoffrey G. Leblanc Leslie A. Lehman Melvin Long Daniel C. Mahieu Jarrod W. Manzer Michael E. Marr Clinton H. Mason Michael G. Mason Trevor S. McAvey Steve N. McCallister Nathan C. McIver Lance C. McNally Linwood E. Mercier Ernst A. Merckens Waman S. Mills James L. Mills Zbigniew Miroslaw William C. Mitchell Stephen D. Mitchell Thomas J. Morand Timothy F. Moriarty Terry L. Munn Daniel K. Murphy Vicki L. Nadeau Wojciech Olak Antonio L. Oquendo Luis R. Ordonez John M. Orzel German C. Palestino Richard P. Paskowski Matthew Paulone Kim J. Perrier Lauren M. Petkac Todd M. Podoloff Stanley Popowski Jr.
Ward B. Preston Kevin C. Psutka Bruce G. Radley Michael C. Rand Scot C. Rheaume Christopher Richards David Richards William Richardson Adam J. Rock James A. Rosso Matthew Sabino Eric D. Saucier Joshua D. Sawyer George A. Schoeller Ruben J. Schofield Eric Daniel Seaman Raymond L. Seavey Joseph N. Seneca Darren R. Smith Scott R. St Ours Danielle E. Stacey John B. Stewart Craig A. Stockwell David F. Stoddard Jay S. Swazey Dale A. Thomas Anthony J. Tibbetts Jeremy D. Tourville Tammie A. Turner Peter A. Vaillancourt Christopher M. Vane Jose U. Vasquez Patrick L. Violette Wayne K. Vogel Ryan I. Webster Ronald E. Werner Tricia L. White Jamie D. White Andrew M. Winiarski Steven J. Wisniewski Kevin A. Worden II Sylvester Wynter
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elcome to Destiny USA, a project with vision and innovation. This project is not only an expansion to an existing shopping mall in Syracuse, New York, but in the end, it will be a grand resort with parks, golf courses, various high rise hotels, and shopping—all under the cover of one roof. In 2005, Cianbro Corporation team members hit Syracuse like the Mayflower hitting Plymouth Rock! During this time of preplanning, the project gained momentum. With much excitement, planning, and coordination, many challenges were overcome. Early this year, Cianbro was officially awarded the construction management contract. Brian Watson and Mac Cianchette are leading the team as project manager and project executive, and supporting them is Kris Ballard, Bruce Brown, Jim Matt, Brigitte Reid, Scott Theis, Scott Tierney, and Suzan West. We also welcome Joe Oliver and Kim Sieber in senior project engineer roles, and Anthony Williams providing document control. Our team is
extremely grateful to our Southern New England Regional team for their support of this project. This project has several complex components due to the various government applications and grants that it has applied for. In order to comply with these, several training
Artist rendering of the futuristic Destiny Project
sessions on the environment, insurance, and recycling programs have been conducted for us and our subcontractors. The expansion project is also complex in design and innovative in its use of technology and other applications. The scope of work included in this phase are repairs to an existing parking garage, relocation and construction of several hundred parking spaces, underground storage tank removal, bio-remediation of approximately 40,000 cy of in ground soils, relocation and bio-remediation of approximately 20,000 cy of stockpiled soils, grading and filling of a 10-acre parcel, demolition of parts of the existing mall and construction of a 800,000 sf shopping center. On March 26, 2007, we began to mobilize equipment and break ground for the beginning of this exciting experience. Our project team and subcontractors are enthused to be part of the Destiny USA vision.
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