Arizona Transportation Builders Association

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1 Arizona Transportation Builders Association Staff: B.J. Cordova, Executive Director Yvette Pederson, Executive Assistant 1842 W. Grant Rd. Suite 103 Tucson, Arizona (520)

2 A Message from the Executive Director The Arizona Transportation Builders Association (ATB) is a nonprofit organization consisting of more than 100 individual businesses in Southern Arizona. ATB represents both residential and commercial general contractors, subcontractors, material suppliers, architects, engineers, construction industry service providers and public agencies. We organized in 1984 to positively impact issues facing our membership. Our non-profit association encompasses the full range of stakeholders in the construction industry while working together to provide high-quality products and services that enhance the region s planning, growth and development. Southern Arizona is one of the fastest growing places in America, and with the growth, comes the need to build infrastructure. Being an ATB Member is a terrific choice if you are in search of: Government Affairs/Legislative report Industry Networking Safety Training Promoting your business Education opportunities We maintain a close working relationship with elected officials to further share the concerns of our industry. In addition, we continue to be a strong proponent of local, state, and federal legislation that brings funding to the infrastructure construction industry. We also encourage your participation in our various committees and fundraising events. We feel that with your involvement in ATB, we WILL provide you and your company with excellent business resources. Very truly yours, B.J. Cordova Executive Director 2

3 TOP 10 REASONS TO JOIN ATB 10. Company-wide Involvement As a paid member, any employee of your company can participate without additional individual per-employee membership costs. 9. We Bring People Together Several of our meetings bring together the owners, agencies, consultants, contractors, and suppliers together in one place. 8. Influence Local Policy ATB engages and is involved on various committees set forth by local governments. We provide solutions and suggestions for creating efficiencies for our industry. 7. Employee Training & Professional Development ATB Members offer a variety of training; whether for safety or professional development. 6. Business Opportunities & Networking With three major events per year and several other events a month, there are opportunities to meet face-to-face with other like-minded businesses. 5. Scholarship Foundation By being an ATB member, your employees and/or their family members can apply for any of the four scholarships we offer each May. 4. Work with Elected Officials ATB invites and meets with various elected officials each month. If your company is seeking specific assistance with government, ATB can engage with all bodies of government, starting with our elected body. 3. Promotion of YOUR Business By becoming a member, you automatically have your business connected to our website. There are also various other avenues to promote your business through the organization. 2. Strengthens the Community As an organization, we can provide a voice for our industry and you know what they say, there is always strength in numbers. We also work to give back to the community through our yearly volunteer day. 1. YOU Make a Difference When participating with ATB, you will make a significant difference in our mission and to our community. The best way to do this is to get involved. 3

4 TESTIMONIALS I want to personally express my gratitude to ATB, its leadership, and membership, for being an early supporter of Proposition 409, which is allowing the City, to provide $100 million of major arterial and street improvements to the citizens of Tucson. When others doubted, the leadership of ATB stood up, did the right thing, helped formulate some of the significant strategies that led to the Proposition's success, like the creation of the Citizen Oversight Committee, and changed the dialogue in our City. The vote was close and without ATB's support, I do not know that we would have crossed the finish line. Again, thank you." - Mayor Jonathan Rothschild, Tucson ATB has a long running history of building relationships between the public/private sectors throughout its history and continues to be a pillar in our community. The success of the association is really driven by the leadership and continuity of the organization since it is comprised of volunteers from great companies that understand the industry. One way to identify ATB as a leader in Tucson is that municipal leaders will regularly reach out to the Executive Director and request information on proposed changes; whether they are technical or political. Although the association has been around for 30+ years, the success is the ability to maintain relevance within the community and industry to be a sounding board for contractors, associates and municipal members to learn and succeed together. - Fred Narcaroti, Ninyo & Moore I greatly appreciate the role ATB plays in regional transportation issues. A safe, efficient and costeffective transportation network is essential to our region s growth and prosperity. ATB s leadership and members are actively engaged in the issues that affect both our industry, and the regional economy. ATB is continuing advocacy for the RTA, and its efforts to increase awareness of the growing transportation-funding gap are particularly valuable. ATB and its members can always be counted on to assist us in our mutual efforts to improve the quality and cost effectiveness of the infrastructure improvements our community depends upon. Jim DeGrood, Regional Transportation Authority 6

5 HISTORY Arizona Transportation Builders Association was founded in 1984, originally known as Tucson Underground Contractors Association. The organization represented local contractors only and was started by Ed Snell at Tricon, Ben Luster at Luster Contracting, Gordon Nelson at Nelson Pipeline, and Lucky Hurford at SAECO. Years following, the association changed its name to Tucson Utility Contractors Association in the mid-1990s to reflect and expand service offerings. Originally, a provider for underground contractors and their suppliers, then the association expanded when it began providing and promoting the general interest of utility companies. As the association expertise grew in both the underground and supplier industries, attention grew more common with utility businesses, thus the membership roster grew. TUCA made it possible to review problems in the industry. The assistance of not just the contractors was the driving force to keep the association going. I often tell people that we were part of a great association, and I got to work with many other like-minded professionals of our industry. It s very gratifying to help our industry succeed and to play a role in their growth and development, said founder Lucky Hurford. Since then, TUCA was involved in many various beneficial accomplishments for both the industry and community. In 2006, TUCA worked to help pass the Regional Transportation Authority and led to secure the funding for the modern streetcar. Recently, in 2012 the association also assisted in the passage for Proposition 409. Both these milestones will generate over one billion dollars for expanding and maintaining our roads. Through the support of the membership, TUCA had streamlined procurement processes and continue to work closely with local agencies on the topic. Our success had largely been the by-product of our ability to bring added value to our members, Chris Rogers, past President, an employee of Granite. Our motto has always been we can assist with that. Moreover, Rogers added that the attitude coupled with continuous investments in membership and the industry has allowed us to build a rather unique association that others have not been able to emulate. In 2014, TUCA amended its name to be the Arizona Transportation Builders Association (ATB) and is still a nonprofit organization consisting of more than 100 individual businesses serving the transportation and utility construction and maintenance sector in Southern Arizona. ATB represents both residential and commercial general contractors, subcontractors, material suppliers, architects, engineers, construction industry service providers and public agencies. The association maintains the structure from 1984 and celebrates more than three decades of service to its membership and the greater region. 7

6 MEMBERS BENEFITS Advocacy ATB is an effective organization that understands the needs and concerns of our Members and through its lobbying at local, state and national levels represents and fights for its member interests. The Government Affairs Committee works closely with the elected bodies to ensure strong levels of communication. Receive weekly s Moving Our Economy-Weekly for upto-date notices and information. Networking This is an opportunity to meet and work together with other Contractors, Associates members and community leaders who share your interests and concerns. Quarterly and monthly dinners and mixers are an effective tool to meet new prospects and maintain relationships. Safety Training ATB Members provide a wide range of safety training classes addressing the needs of our Members. Ongoing interaction between Safety Professionals from our Members, sharing interpretations of safety regulations and newly encountered problems by participants at our monthly ATB Safety Committee meetings are only a few of our numerous strengths. Because of our membership s commitment to the monthly Safety Committee meetings and support of our regularly scheduled extensive training programs, ATB members have a jobsite production and profitability edge over their competitors through the prevention of injuries, fatalities and costly OSHA citations. Member Support Belonging to an association such as ATB, your business will find members who prefer to do business with other members who are known for quality products and services. Participation As a member, you are entitled to the opportunity to be represented in our association, will gain you exposure at local and national levels with other associations and businesses. Promotion ATB has a wide variety of opportunities for your business to promote both within the association and without. This is a great way to show your support of ATB as well as educating members of your business products and services. 7

7 MEMBERSHIP DUES CONTRACTOR MEMBERSHIP This category is reserved for Contractors only. A Contractor Member is defined as someone who is principally engaged in excavation, earth-moving, paving, utilities or public works. The annual fee for a Contractor Member is $2, All Contractor Members serve on the board of directors. Membership with the American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) and all the rights and privileges thereof is optional and available at an additional cost. These memberships are at the discretion of the applicant. The dues are billed annually from the time you join. ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP This category is reserved for suppliers and providers of materials or services, professional or otherwise to Contractor Members. Associate Members elect their own representatives to sit on the Board of Directors. The annual fee for an Associate Membership is $ Membership with the American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) and all the rights and privileges thereof is available at an additional cost. These memberships are at the discretion of the applicant. The dues are billed annually from the time you join. AGENCY/MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT This category is reserved for government agency like Pima County, City of Tucson, etc. or government departments like Tucson Water, Pima County Department of Transportation. The dues are billed annually from the time you join. 8

8 Membership List 2018 Membership Aerotek Kaneen Communications SAECO Associated General Contractors of AZ KE&G Construction,Inc. SAHBA Alliance Geosynthetics Kimley-Horn SITECH Southwest Andeavor Lovitt & Touché Insurance Southwest Barricades Arc Document Solutions The Mahoney Group Southwest Gas Arizona Builders Alliance Marana Chamber of Commerce Speedie & Associates Arizona Trucking & Materials Markham Contracting Co., Inc. Stantec Consulting, Inc. Ashton Company, Inc. McCraren Compliance Structural Concepts, Inc. Atek Engineering Consultants Merle's Automotive Structural Grace, Inc. Auto Safety House Mesch, Clark & Rothschild, P.C. Sturgeon Electric B&F Contracting, Inc. Metropolitan Pima Alliance Sundt Construction, Inc. Beach, Fleischman & Co., P.C. Miura Contracting Sunland Asphalt, Inc. BlueLine Rental Mobile Mini SWCA Environmental Consultants Borderland Construction, Inc. National Trench Safety Swift Resources Corp. CalPortland Ninyo and Moore Terracon Consultants, Inc. Capital Choice Financial Services Norris Design The Groundskeeper CEMEX O'Rielly Chevrolet, Inc. Thomas Promotions Inc. CERTEX USA, Inc. Olson Concrete Structures Tierra Right of Way Services, LTD City of Tucson Dept. of Transportation P.A.C.E. Electrical Construction, Inc. Titan Machinery CMT Engineering Laboratores Pavement Marking, Inc. Town of Marana Conforma Tech Pavement Recycling Systems Town of Sahuarita Creco Phantom Aerial Solutions, Inc. Trafficade Services, Inc. Cummins PICOR Trench Shore Rentals Dana Kepner, Inc Pima Association of Governments Tricon Contracting, Inc. Dibble Engineering Pima County Tucson Water Empire-CAT Precision Tool & Fastener Supply United Rentals EPS Group Psomas Valero ETC Compliance Pulice Construction Verizon Wireless Garment Graphics, LLC. Rain for Rent Vermeer Sales Southwest, Inc Granite RDO Equipment Co. Vulcan Materials Co. HDR Engineering Inc. Regier, Carr & Monroe, L.L.P. Western Emulsions, Inc. Herc Rentals Rick Engineering Western Technologies Rosemont Copper Ritchie Bros Auctioneers Westland Resources, Inc. Hunter Contracting Co. Road Machinery, L.L.C. Wright Asphalt Products Co. Jensen Precast Rummel Construction Inc. WSP Rush Truck Center 9

9 Executive Committee President Granite Chad Housler P.O. Box Tucson, AZ Vice President KE&G Construction Ed Anderson 5100 S. Alvernon Way Tucson, AZ Second Vice President Markham Contracting Co., Inc. Chris Kmetty N. 19th Ave. Phoenix, AZ Treasurer & Secretary Ninyo and Moore Fred Narcaroti 1991 E. Ajo Way, Suite 145 Tucson, AZ Associates Chair Tierra Right of Way Services Tom Euler 1575 E. River Rd. Suite 201 Tucson, AZ

10 COMMITTEES Board of Directors Meetings The Board of Directors is made up of the President, Vice President, Second Vice President, Treasurer/Secretary, Immediate Past President and any contractor member. It also includes the Chair of the Associates Committee and four other non-contractor members. This is the time the board of directors to set direction and policy for the organization and is only for board members to attend President: Last Wednesday of every month (except December) 7:00 a.m. ATB Office Chad Housler, Granite, Associates Committee Meetings This meeting is for all associate members and is open to any interested parties. Chair: Third Wednesday of every month (except December) 7:30 a.m. ATB Office Tom Euler, Tierra Right of Way Services, Regional Meeting The objective of the meetings are to provide an opportunity for Members and Agency Representatives from the State, County, City, Towns, public and private utility companies, contractors, subcontractors, engineering and all others to discuss and resolve issues as necessary. They are open to any ATB Members or invited guests. Co-Chair: Co-Chair: Second Wednesday of every month (except July) 7:30 a.m. Granite Construction, Inc. Brian Andrews, The Ashton Company, Bill Mackey, Granite Construction, Southern Arizona Safety Council The objective is to provide a forum to discuss issues, develop and disseminate information about safety services and programs. Staff: Quarterly Meetings 7:00 am Granite Construction Yvette Pederson, ATB, Yvette@movingoureconomy.org 11

11 COMMITTEES (CONT.) Membership Committee This Committee meets monthly to serve the needs of the association membership. While helping those, this Committee seeks new members to be part of the only contractors association that focuses on civil construction. Staff: First Wednesday of every month 3:30 pm ATB Office B.J. Cordova, Materials Sub Committee The objective is to pro-actively engage Agency partners to develop / modify aggregate specifications which meet engineered requirements and are economically feasible and address emerging changes in technology such as Recycled Asphalt Pavement (RAP) and Warm Mix Asphalt (WMA). Chair: Meets on an as needed basis As Needed Basis ATB Office Bill Mackey, Granite, bill@gcinc.com Government Affairs Committee The objective is to involve all members to participate in specific meetings relating to policy set by different government agencies. Guest speakers are brought in to educate the Committee of the specific legislation. The Committee has other subcommittees like the Procurement Subcommittee which relates to procurement processes, the affect they have on our industry, and provide input on how these processes could be improved to benefit all parties. Chair: Meets on an as needed basis As Needed Basis ATB Office Chris Albright, KE&G Construction, calbright@kegtus.com Southern Arizona Construction Career Days Southern Arizona Construction Days is an industry sponsored event for Junior and Senior high school students, to explore the variety of careers available within construction design, infrastructure, building trades, architecture, engineering and much more. Activities will offer students a glimpse of the diversity of careers in the industry. Chair: Meets on an as needed basis (May-October) 7:00 8:00 AM ATB Office Chris Albright, KE&G Construction, calbright@kegtus.com 12

12 ANNUAL EVENTS Auction The Auction is ATB s biggest and brightest event. This is when members come together to celebrate and kick off the holidays. Taking place mid-fall, the Auction offers a wonderful dinner followed by a live and silent auction. ATB s Auction is also the biggest fundraiser that supports the programs of ATB for the following year. Golf Tournament In sunny Tucson, golf tournaments are as common as mesquite trees. However, the meal, raffles, awards and festivities are what makes the ATB Golf Tournament unique. This event takes place every late spring and some of the proceeds assist our ATB Scholarship Foundation. Installation Dinner Each year ATB recognizes and celebrates the success and contributions of our membership and leaders that have made a difference in our community. The categories honored are Ditch Digger of the Year, Associate Member of the Year, Agency Member of the Year, and Ben Patton Luster Safety Award. It is held each January. Membership Dinners The incredible growth and development in Tucson has seen during the last ten years has created a viable environment for construction while increasing the quality of life for its residents. This event provides an opportunity for ATB membership to continue to communicate with one another while educating them on key issues facing our industry. This great event is held three or four times each year. 13

13 Networking Mixers Networking Mixers occur on approximately a quarterly basis and is sponsored by a member company, hosted at a local establishment chosen by the sponsor. More than 70 attendees participated at each mixer in This is a great way to meet our members. Scholarship Foundation The ATB Educational Foundation Committee awards scholarships each year; and depending on the year, it can be awarded to four different students. ATB values education and the future of our children. The ATB Educational Scholarship Foundation was formed to encourage and support graduating high school students and individuals seeking continuing education. Events sponsored by ATB help expand the Foundation's endowment fund. For more information about this specific award, visit the ATB website. Southern Arizona Construction Career Days Students in Southern Arizona will have the opportunity to explore careers in the construction industry firsthand! They can join us for an exciting days of programs that will bring to light various career paths in the Transportation, Structural, Mining, and Engineering and Building Industries. They will have the opportunity to participate in hands-on demonstrations with local construction trades people, learn about heavy equipment, and visit with local construction industry professionals at the career and college booths. This event started as an ATB program, and has since been founded as its own nonprofit organization with ATB and many others continuing to partner. 14

14 Trap Shoot This is a new event to ATB and it was well attended. This is a great event for the avid shooter or hunter, but so easy to learn if you are a rookie. This event helps the cost associates for our annual volunteer day. This is a half a day event held here locally. Volunteer Day/Community Each year, ATB selects a local organization or community site needing services provided by its Membership. ATB members then provide labor and materials for an area clean up, small paving project, or landscaping upgrades, at no cost to area residents and government agencies. About 30 volunteers and many member companies participate each year. Other community support activities are also chosen by the membership periodically, including a care package drive in support of deployed troops. 15

15 MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION Company name: Mailing Address: City: State: Zip: Main Office Phone: Website: Lead contact: Direct Phone: Other contacts/info: Type of Work Done: Member classification Check here to receive an invoice for membership dues Contractor member (Dues: $2,200/year) Associate Member (Dues: $990/year) Agency Member (Dues: $800.00/year) Are you a licensed contractor in the State of Arizona? ( Yes / No ) If yes, what category? License # Affiliate (approved partner nonprofits) I (We) hereby apply for Membership to the Arizona Transportation Builders Association (ATB) and understand our application is subject to approval by the Board of Directors following the rules set out in ATB s By-Laws. Signature: Date: Please complete and return application with appropriate dues to: Arizona Transportation Builders Association, 1842 W. Grant Rd. Suite 103, Tucson, AZ Phone (520) Website: Board of Directors approved on: Payment received: 16