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® October 19 2025 Vol. XXVI • No. 21
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I-405 Project Paves Way for Safety, Mobility A scene from nighttime work in August 2025.
HCEA 39th Annual Convention Marks Museum Debut...8
Big Dig in Colorado Raises Money to Fight Pediatric Cancer...12
The joint venture of C.A. Rasmussen Inc., the managing partner, and FBD Vanguard Construction Inc. began work on the California Department of Transportation’s (Caltrans) $143.7 million Interstate 405 Sepulveda Pass Pavement Rehabilitation Project on June 16, 2025. The project is designed to improve safety and mobility on a 10.2-mi. By Irwin Rapoport
CEG CORRESPONDENT
Power Equipment Co. Restructures, Plans Oct. 30 Grand Reveal...16
Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Aggregate & Recycling Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17-21 Attachments & Parts Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23-26 Concrete Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31-33 Snow Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34-36 Truck & Trailer Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37-38 Auction Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49-55 Business Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 Advertisers Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
stretch of I-405 between the Los Angeles communities of Van Nuys and Westwood along the Sepulveda Pass. Night operations started on June 24. The JV aims to complete the project in the winter of 2028-2029 based on a scheduled completion date of Aug. 19, 2027, followed by a 250-day plant establishment period. see SEPULVEDA page 27
Mitigating Risk With Prefab Tech Planning, Down to the Detail, Is Key to Building Success With Modular Components Adobe Stock photo
By Lucy Perry CEG CORRESPONDENT
Prefab or modular construction can be the solution to eliminate risk and changeability on construction projects. With the use of this construction method, contractors can avoid the possible impacts of fickle weather, transportation glitches and jobsite staging challenges — if the process, from start to finish, is well thought out. Prefabrication demands planning down to the smallest detail, and Differing site conditions, material availability or consideration of every possible project threat. design considerations, no matter how small the dissee PREFAB page 22
crepancy, can render prefab components unusable.