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Energy
Administration to Accelerate Seven Grid Modernization Projects
The White House has announced that it will accelerate the permitting and construction of seven proposed electric transmission lines... click here for more.
Transporation
Microwave Sensors Improve Safety at Intersections
Pleasanton, Calif., is reportedly the first city in the nation to test out microwave motion and presence sensors technology called the "Intersector"... click here for more.
Other
OSHA Reopens Comment Period on Injury Reporting Rule
OSHA will reopen the comment period on its proposed changes to some record-keeping and reporting requirements... click here for more.
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Making Your Firm Invaluable in Online Seminars
October
18—Federal Contracting: Avoiding Big Risks for the Unwary by Neal Sweeney, Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP
Understand the unique "special world" of federal contracting, the regulations and policies that impact performance and profits.
27—Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) Fees: Long-term Solution for Financing Transportation Programs? by James Whitty, Oregon Department of Transportation
Get details on transportation funding study of technology and policies for transition to VMT-based fee system to replace fuels taxes.
November
1—What You Need to Know as a Hazardous Waste Expert Witness, by Richard J. Hughto, EVP, Tetra Tech
Hazmat lawsuit expert witness skills defined: credentials, experience, plus unique role of forensic analysis.
2—Know What Drives Your Clients—Make Your Firm Invaluable, by Rich Friedman, Friedman & Partners
Ask the right questions of the right people at the right time to maximize vital research ROI.
8—FAR-Compliant Accounting System: An Overview, by Scott Butler, Beason & Nalley
Detailing the challenges and structures of incorporating FAR 31 cost principles and elements for a "compliant accounting system."
9—Engineering in the Cloud—Integrating Cloud Services Into Your IT Strategy, by Chris Pinckney, CIO, PSOMAS
Get up-to-speed on this hot, hot IT topic.
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House Committee Poised to Approve 3 Percent Repeal
The House Ways and Means Committee is expected to approve legislation on Thursday to repeal the 3 percent withholding mandate.
ACEC has worked closely with the Committee on the legislation and built substantial coalition support. The full House is scheduled to vote on the bill during the last week of October.
In a letter to the Committee, ACEC President Dave Raymond said, "at a time when the nation continues to struggle in a weak economy, we do not need further federal mandates and regulations that will hamper recovery."
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ACEC/Michigan Wins Cut in Statute of Limitations for Malpractice Claims
At the bill signing were (left to right) ACEC/Michigan Past President Paul Wade, Spalding DeDecker Associates; ACEC/MI Executive Director Ron Brenke; Governor Rick Snyder; State Senator Tonya Schuitmaker, and ACEC/MI President Kirk Branson, Parsons Brinckerhoff Michigan. |
Michigan Governor Rick Snyder signed into law last week a bill that reduces the state's statute of limitations for malpractice claims against design professionals from six years to two years.
"ACEC/Michigan has been working on this legislation for the past five years," said ACEC/MI Executive Director Ron Brenke. "This is a huge win for design professionals in Michigan."
To see an analysis of the new law, click here.
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Fall Conference Opens in Las Vegas Next Week; Still Time to Register
More than 750 ACEC members will converge on Caesars Palace in Las Vegas next week for the ACEC 2011 Fall Conference.
Attendees will hear from top industry and political leaders including former Shell President John Hofmeister, Jacobs CEO Craig Martin, CDM CEO Richard Fox, Sargent & Lundy CEO Alan "Bud" Wendorf, AMEC Earth and Environment President Hisham Mahmoud, former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee, and Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval.
For more information and to register for the Fall Conference, click here.
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Senior Executives Institute Brings Next Industry Leaders to D.C.
ACEC's Senior Executives Insitute (SEI) new class began their intensive two-year leadership training in Washington, D.C. last week. Pictured left to right are: Greg Haggerty, Martin Baker, Mark Smith, Andrew Keister, Doug Coenen, Ryan Malin, Andy Eades, John Kovacs, Jeff Whitson, Bruce Pellegrin, Rob Dowler, Paul Draycott, Tom Walsh, Kwok-Nam Shiu, Dorinda Shipman, Milan Vatovec, Maureen Clegg, Chris Conklin, Mary Bitka, Eugene Bolinger, Mark Anderson, Kirk Johnston, Dino Defeo, Duff Collins, and Patrick Smith. |
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William Mielke and El Paso Water Utilities Win 2011 QBS Awards
William Mielke |
The 2011 Qualifications-Based Selection (QBS) Awards will go to: William Mielke, President and CEO of Ruekert & Mielke, Inc. in Waukesha, WI; and the Public Service Board of El Paso Water Utilities (EPWU), at the ACEC Fall Conference next week in Las Vegas.
One of the nation's leading authorities and champions of the QBS process, Mielke authored many of the current QBS educational documents, including the QBS Facilitator Training Manual.
For the past 22 years EPWU has applied QBS to essentially all proposal solicitations, which has helped the utility achieve national recognition for water conservation, groundwater desalination, and wastewater reclamation and reuse.
The QBS Merit Awards for 2011 will go to Delaware River & Bay Authority, Del.; Hines Interests, LLC, Texas; Kate County Division of Transportation, Ill.; New York State Thruway Authority; North Texas Tollway Authority; San Diego County Dept. of General Services; and Wendell Higgins, Idaho.
ACEC and the National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE) cosponsor the QBS Awards.
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Energize Your Business—From Increased Cash Flow to Benchmarking
November 3-4, 2011, Orlando, FL
ACEC's practical bottom-line course Essentials of A/E Financial Management and Firm Valuation, November 3-4, Orlando, will reveal how powerful accounting tools can energize Member Firm finances.
Presented by David Cohen, principal, Matheson Financial Advisors, Inc., the course will cover project management financials, income statements, balance sheet development and interpretation, firm valuation, internal ownership transition planning, mergers and acquisitions, and related financial management issues—from ways to increase cash flow to benchmarking against other firms in the industry.
Click here for agenda and to register at early-bird best price.
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Invest in Your Bottom Line; Still Time for Business of Design Consulting
November 9-12, 2011, New Orleans
Sharpen and update the management practices that drive successful A/E firm operations in today's changing business environment.
ACEC's marquee course, The Business of Design Consulting, November 9-12, New Orleans, features industry leading practitioners explaining current best-practices and offering new strategic insights for building a better bottom line.
Curriculum specific to the A/E workplace is presented over 23 hours (with PDHs), including segments on leadership, strategy, planning, performance management, contracts and risk management, finance, business management, ownership transition, and marketing.
Click here for the full agenda and to register.
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Make Sense of the Federal Procurement and Compliance Process
December 5-6, 2011, Alexandria, VA (Washington, DC)
Engineering firms engaged in or looking to get into federal projects—especially federally funded transportation projects—face numerous changes in regulations and guidelines, including procurement integrity requirements, certification of overhead rates and environmental rules.
In Navigating Government Projects and FAR Requirements: A/E/C Insiders' Guide to Government Procurement and Compliance, December 5-6, Alexandria, VA, Robert R. Boyer, vice president, Government Facilities & Infrastructure, CH2M HILL, and Wayne Owens, CPA, T. Wayne Owens & Associates, PC, will provide latest updates on federal A/E/C procurement and contracting and outline how key changes will affect engineering and construction businesses.
Click here for agenda and to register at early-bird best price.
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Get Insider Update of U.S. Corps' Sustainability Projects and Initiatives
October 13, 1:30-3 p.m.
In USACE's Sustainability Program: An Inside Perspective, Douglas Warnock, United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Headquarters, examines the Corps' decade-long focus on sustainability and its impact on private sector contractors.
Warnock will describe how external environmental and energy statutes, regulations, and Executive Orders drive the Corps' sustainability program. He will also provide details on internal policies and plans for sustainability programs, and offer examples of current and potential sustainability projects and initiatives.
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What You Need to Know to Avoid Big Risks in Federal Contracting
October 18, 1:30-3 p.m.
Federal contracting can be a strong profit center but it poses unique challenges, with dense regulations and complex policies that will have a significant impact on performance and profits.
Neal J. Sweeney of the law firm Kilpatrick Townsend, a 25-year veteran in federal contracting, highlights many of the major pitfalls lurking for the unwary regarding mandatory ethics and compliance programs, The False Claims Act, organizational conflicts of interest and the increased scrutiny of joint ventures under SBA programs.
Click here to register.
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VMT Fees Study: Viable Source for Future Transportation Financing?
October 27, 1:30-3 p.m.
In an exclusive webinar, Vehicle-Miles-Traveled Fees as a Long-Term Solution for Financing Transportation Programs, James Whitty, Oregon Department of Transportation, discusses his ground-breaking pilot program of charging motorists a fee based on the mileage driven rather than gas consumed.
The study found that a vehicle-miles-traveled (VMT) fee is a viable option for replacing the gas tax and can be used to accommodate other pricing mechanisms.
Whitty will discuss the potential for VMT fees, future development and implementation questions, and policy considerations.
Click here to register.
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