November 2009 Meeting

This past meeting, contractors and related businesses involved in every aspect of highway and utility construction gathered to hear about and discuss issues and trends in these markets. New to this conference was theestablishment of separate Utility and Highway tracks that converged with issues that affect both types of contractors. Topics covered in the Highway Track included High Speed Rail and Pavement selection, while topics in the Utilities Track included Water Supply and Financing, and Alternative Project Delivery. Joint topics included horizontal virtual construction and its growing place in the market, green infrastructure, and an update on legislation and legal decisions that affect the highway and utility markets - including the re-authorization of SAFETEA-LU and the creation of a Clean Water Trust Fund.

Presentations:

• Status and Progress of Water Investments Under the Recovery Act
• AGC's Washington Outlook
• Alternative Project Delivery - Cape Coral
• Alternative Project Delivery for Water and Wastewater Projects
• Construction Opportunities in High Speed Rail
• Florida's DOT Qualification Process
• Green Infrastructure
• Highway Worker Safety Program
• Horizontal Virtual Design and Construction - Equipment Interfaces
• MODOT's Alternative Pavement Selection Procedures
• Recent Court Decisions
• Water Supply and Financing

Agenda

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