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FEATURE PROJECT:
Antelope Valley Vine Street Bridge & Roadway Project
Constructors - Vine Street pavement
and sidewalk removal
Larry Corter readying 36" PVC sewer pipe for installation
Excavating for sewer pipe installation
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Lincoln, NE The expression "the lazy days of summer" has no meaning for the flurry of construction activity happening on Vine Street. Since early May General Excavating has been working with Constructors on the Antelope Valley Vine Street Bridge and Roadway Project. The Joint Antelope Valley Authority (JAVA) and City of Lincoln project is designed to improve Vine Street from 17th to 27th street. Upgrades will include road widening, creating a median, installing retaining walls, and constructing a new bridge over a newly created channel. Constructors is working on the street improvements and managing the project while General Excavating completes the underground utilities portion of the work. Hawkins Construction was brought on board to construct the new bridge on Vine Street.
Street improvement projects of this magnitude typically include relocating existing and installing new utilities, exactly the kind of work YOUR UNDERGROUND PARTNER excels in completing. General Excavating, subcontracted to Constructors, installed fifteen hundred feet of 72' RCP storm sewer, over eleven hundred feet of 36" PVC sanitary sewer, and close to twenty-nine hundred feet of 12" to 6" PVC water main pipe. "The project designed by Parsons Brinckerhoff and Olsson Associates, called for the installation of 36" sanitary sewer pipe and is the largest PVC pipe ever installed by the City of Lincoln," according to Brian Egr who managed the project for General Excavating.
On December 10, 1999 the City of Lincoln, UNL, and the Lower Platte South NRD announced their united efforts to secure funding and approval of a series of projects to improve the Antelope Valley. Long-range projects included constructing and reshaping the Antelope Creek waterway, improving traffic flow with new roads, reducing flood damage, building bike paths and creating a revitalized neighborhood. The Vine Street Bridge and Roadway Project is one facet of the Phase 1 Projects funded by federal, state, and local revenue.
Antelope Creek passes by the Bob Devaney Sports Center as an open channel. North of Vine Street the channel feeds into an underground box culvert, which flows through downtown Lincoln and eventually feeds back into a channel near Lewis Fields. The new Vine Street bridge, constructed by Hawkins Construction, is part of the new roadway and channel reroute called for on this project. General Excavating installed new storm sewer pipe and relocated the sewer and water mains. Four hundred and twenty feet of a 12" water main that ran along Vine Street was relocated through Horizontal Directional Drilling. Boring at depths of 30 feet, General Excavating completed this challenging portion of the project and then moved on to the installation of water mains, hydrants, and services on 27th Street.
When completed, the Vine Street Bridge and Roadway Project will be another link in the development of Lincoln. The benefits of the Antelope Valley Projects will impact the University, the City of Lincoln and the residents of a neighborhood lost in the growth of areas on the outskirts of Lincoln. Controlling floods, creating recreational opportunities, encouraging the revitalization of business and residential areas will create a lasting benefit for the entire city.
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LB1017
New Sales Tax for Contractors
Effective July 1, 2004
- Contractors will report transactions for construction services when payment is received.
- Contractors may sell their construction services tax-free to another contractor, provided they obtain a properly completed Form 13, Section A from the contractor.
- Option 2 and 3 contractors billing project owners on taxable labor projects will collect tax on 60% of their gross receipts with an allowance given for tax paid by the contractor on building materials.
(The building materials are ALWAYS 40% regardless of the actual percentage of materials used in the project, and it also applies to labor only contracts.)
General Excavating thanks you in advance for your cooperation with implementation of the new law. For more information on how the law will affect your project, contact your accountant or visit the following web site: www. revenue.state.ne.us.
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PIPES - 101
Pipe Alternatives - What's right For Your Project?
To assure success on your next project, visit with Your Underground Partner for pipe alternatives. Recommendations on construction and pipe alternatives can be provided to engineers, architects, consultants, developers, general contractors and subcontractors. Here are a few of the many products available to consider on your next project.
- Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) A common choice of pipe for developments and municipalities. Most often used for water and sewer. Certa-Lok, a restrained joint pipe is commonly used on boring projects. Fusible PVC is a fairly recent addition to the market as an alternative for boring projects.
- High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) A heat-fused pipe often used on horizontal directional drilling projects and in industrial applications. HDPE has a high level of resistance to chemicals and abrasion as compared to other pipe products.
- Ductile Iron Pipe (DIP) Ductile iron pipe has been around since 1955. Commonly used on water and sewer projects for utility companies such as MUD.
- Reinforced Concrete Pipe (RCP) Most often used on storm sewer projects for public and private projects. Diameters can range from 12" to 144".
- Prestressed Concrete Cylinder Pipe (PCCP) A pipe often used on treatment and power plant projects. Also used for water lines.
- CCFRPM Pipe These large diameter pipes are centrifugally cast, glass-fiber-reinforced, polymer mortar pipes. CCFRPM pipe can be used for a variety of applications including sewer interceptors, force mains, industrial effluents, and water supply.
- Vitrified Clay Pipe (VCP) In use since the late 1800's, vitrified clay pipe can be used for domestic and commercial sewers.
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YOUR UNDERGROUND PARTNER
PROJECT BRIEFS
COMPLETED & ONGOING PROJECTS
Project: Pioneer Pointe Plaza - Highway 2 & Pioneers Blvd.
Owner: VERMASS Construction - Lincoln, NE
Scope:
Contracted by VERMASS Construction to install site utilities at a new business center in Lincoln, Nebraska. General Excavating installed 1500' of sewer, 700' of water, and a small amount of storm sewer pipe.
Project: West Dodge Road - Power and Duct Relocation
Owner: Omaha Public Power District - Omaha, NE
Scope:
Contracted by the Omaha Public Power District to relocate almost 9,500' of duct and power lines on the West Dodge Road widening project in Omaha. Horizontal Directional Drilling was utilized on multiple Dodge Street bores.
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Project: HDZ - Hubbard Gorilla Valley
Owner: Henry Doorly Zoo - Omaha, NE
Scope:
Subcontracted through Kewit Construction to install site utilities and miscellaneous drainage structures on a new exhibit at the zoo. General Excavating also provided hourly digging for other subcontractors on this project.
Project: Pine Lake Silt Removal
Owner: "private" - Lincoln, NE
Scope:
Nebraska Dredging, a division of General Excavating, was contracted by a homeowner to remove silt and deposit it on an island on this private lake in Lincoln. The installation of a dock and shore station was possible as a result of this dredging project.
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Lancaster County Storm Removal Project
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On Sunday evening, the 23rd day of May, southern Lancaster County bore the brunt of nature's destructive power. As the light of the next morning revealed the extent of the damage, Lancaster County Emergency Management had already set the wheels in motion for the clean up of damaged property and the countryside. Coordinated by Doug Ahlberg in conjunction with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) General Excavating was awarded the job of Prime Contractor for the "Removal and Disposal of Debris from the County Right-Of-Ways". Residents of southern Lancaster County were asked to bring their separated waste and debris into the county road ditches.
Then General Excavating, along with subcontractors Dobson Construction, Hofeling Enterprises, Leroy Irons Trucking, Brandt Excavating, Gana Trucking, and Snyder Excavating removed the storm debris to the Lancaster County Landfill. According to Joe D'Amico, Vice President of General Excavating, "Debris removal has taken over a month to complete. At our peak we used up to 20 trucks a day to remove over 3,000,000 pounds of debris."
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General Excavating is proud to be affiliated with:
Construction Materials
Installing a small flagstone patio or 1000 feet of sanitary sewer pipe? General Excavating has the construction materials necessary to complete your project. Landscaping Contractors, General Contractors, Concrete Specialists, Nurseries, as well as "Do-It-Yourself" homeowners visit General Excavating for all of their HARDscape Materials. Crushed limestone for bedding pipe, pea gravel for drain tile and wash sand for concrete flatwork illustrate a small sampling of the construction materials you will find at General Excavating. Delivery is available directly to the job site. Visit with Ed Ring, Material Sales Manager, or view materials on line at www.generalexcavating.com
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PHOTO OF THE QUARTER
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An opportunity for General Excavating's employees to show others the work they
perform. Winner's receive cash and have their photo displayed at General Excavating.
John Paquette submitted this quarter's winning photograph. An
operator for 3 1/2 years with General Excavating, John works in the underground utilities division completing a wide range of projects for private and public owners.
General Excavating, working for Nemaha Nursery, completed some work on the Old Federal Building renovation project in the City of Lincoln. Work included removing existing sidewalks, extending a storm drain, and building two curb inlets. The Lund-Ross Construction Company is remodeling the Old Federal Building into mix-use retail and residential units.
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