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Project Faces Opposition Based on Safety Concerns PIPELINE from page 1
we’ve known that costs would continue to the company’s proposal for the second rise, at the expense of Vermonters who are phase. Board hearings on the second phase struggling every winter to pay their heating bills,’’ Will Bennington, a volunteer with the are scheduled for January. The new figure is almost twice the initial group Rising Tide Vermont, which has estimate Vermont Gas Systems gave for the opposed the pipeline, said in statement. “Once again, Vermont Gas has shown that 43 mi. from Colchester to Vergennes, which increased in July from its $86 million “We are as committed as ever to $121 million. Despite the cost increase, to delivering natural Rendall said the company still thinks the project is a gas services…” good deal for customers. Don Rendall “We are as committed as Vermont Gas Systems ever to delivering natural gas services to families and businesses in Addison and Rutland counties,’’ their word can’t be trusted.’’ AARP Vermont asked utility regulators to Rendall said at news conference at company headquarters in South Burlington. “As you take a close look at the project. “Current ratepayers — especially seniors know, the project has encountered many challenges. Today we are hitting the reset — should not be expected to absorb ever-rising costs for a multimillion-dollar project button.’’ The first phase is designed to reach that will provide them no real benefit,’’ said Vergennes, Middlebury and other communi- Greg Marchildon, Vermont state director. Rendall said the latest cost estimate used ties. The second phase would deliver gas to additional Addison County communities, the most recent industry standards and conwith a spur that would cross underneath struction estimates. Rendall, who will Lake Champlain to serve the International become CEO on Jan. 1, said he would look into why the initial estimate was so low, but Paper Ticonderoga Mill in New York. The project has faced heated opposition he said he wanted to remain open with the from some along its route. Some cite safety public about the process that is being folconcerns; others say it would increase lowed now. The company had hoped to complete condependence on fossil fuels at a time when struction — already under way — on the people are trying to reduce it. News of the latest cost increase drew swift first phase in 2015. Rendall said that could now be pushed back into 2016. reaction. Meanwhile, he said, the company had Gov. Peter Shumlin said he found it trousigned 80 percent of the easements it needs bling. “In the coming weeks my administration to build the pipeline to Vergennes. “The purpose of the exercise, the purpose will be evaluating all of this new information and looking at these projects as a whole to of the reset, is to take a step back and say ensure that they remain in the best interest of `how do we accomplish those goals?’’’ Rendall said. Vermont,’’ he said in a statement. (This story also can be found on Opponents say the increase shows the Construction Equipment Guide’s Web site at company cannot be trusted. “Since the first cost increase in July, www.constructionequipmentguide.com.)
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R.I. Contract No.: 2014-CT-015 Project: RI*STARS - Aquidneck Island - America’s Cup Avenue and Memorial Boulevard Improvements (HSIP Funds). Contractors and Bid Amounts: • D’ambra Construction Company Inc. — $2,777,000 • Cardi Corporation — $2,842,599 years of experience in the industry. Silva • J.H. Lynch & Sons — $2,967,438 will spend his time growing the construction division, which includes JCB, Avant and R.I. Contract No.: 2014-CT-024 Vibroscreen. Project: Ripta R-Line transit signal priority – Broad Street. (This story also can be found on Contractors and Bid Amounts: • Rossi Electric Company — $800,811 Construction Equipment Guide’s Web site at • Arden Engineering — $937,509 www.constructionequipmentguide.com.)
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“We did the whole nine yards,” said David Jr. General contractor on the Balise Chevrolet work was New England Construction. “If I could, I wanted to give special thanks to Jim Demas, facilities director for Balise. Every time there was a problem, we solved it together on site,” said Skurka. “You can’t get to the Quonset site from the highway, but driving by the jobs we’ve done gives you a nice sense of pride, especially Balise,” said Skurka. “We get all sorts of people calling us and telling us, ‘What a nice job.’ We picked up work from seeing that other work [at Balise].” Two upcoming projects include installing a commercial septic system in the Westerly, R.I. area, and a drainage project in West Greenwich. Friendships Forged Many friendships like this have been forged along the way. One that has been terrific, Skurka said, is with Joe Pariseault of Pariseault Builders. “Joe has helped out from day one,” said Skurka. “He’s been one of my best friends for 30 years. When I started out on my own, he was one of the first guys to help us, giving us our first two jobs.” Such recommendations have started since Skurka set off on his own in January of last year. A former customer of his father’s offered him two lucrative contracts the very next day after he incorporated, beginning in March of that year. “I might not have gone into this business if it wasn’t for
and I, and we really enjoy that,” my boys. It’s a hard career,” said said Skurka. Skurka. “I started this for them. I Skurka also serves on the board wanted them to have something, of Utility Contractors of R.I. and and I had so many contacts in the Rhode Island Independent industry, There was also the inspiraContractor Associates (RIICA). tion of someone telling me I could“We try to improve the working n’t do it,” said Skurka. environment and keep up with all He commends his the rules and laws and regulations estimator/office manager Mark that are changing every day. We Hoffer for his diligence. A small meet once a month and try to solve family operation where he often the world’s problems,” Skurka said. subs for general contractors, Skurka Surprisingly, Skurka said the hires local sub-contractors on larger hardest part of his job is not long jobs. One such sub, which he has hours or meeting deadlines, or the worked with since they were teens, physical labor, but paperwork. is Steve Magiera of Magiera “I hate it. Everything has to be Landscaping, also in West Warwick. checked and double checked and “We’ve known each other since perfect and you have to have docuwe were kids. He’s helped us out mentation for everything and that’s through thick and thin,” Skurka not my favorite thing to do. That’s said. Skurka Construction recently completed So have his sons, especially two high profile jobs at notable Rhode my son David and Mark’s job. I’d rather just run the machines.” David, who began in the construc- Island locations. For more information, call tion industry as a child, just like his 401/457-6500 or 401/457-6503 Dad did. “I ran a machine, a dirt roller, a whole summer when I was visit www.skurkaconstruction.com. (This story also can be found on Construction very young,” said David. “I’ve been doing it ever since.” Equipment Guide’s Web site at www.constructionequipJonathan helps out in summers and in extreme winters. “We do a lot of snow plowing together, David, Jonathan mentguide.com.) CEG
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