Effective use of Reclaimed Asphalt Pavements (RAP) will be in the spotlight at the May 27 CalAPA San Diego Technical Committee meeting.

Avoiding pitfalls in bid protests, prevailing wages, statutes of limitations and liens will be a featured topic at the June 9 CalAPA Southern California Contractors' Dinner in Pico Rivera.

Kimberly Wind, a senior associate at the law firm of Hart King, a new CalAPA member that specializes in construction law, will outline recent legal decisions that will have an impact on any paving contractor that performs or is contemplating bidding on public works projects.

Also at the meeting, Executive Director Russell Snyder will give an

Kimberly Wind

overview of the many threats that have swirled around the asphalt pavement industry this year, from onerous regulations to pucker-inducing bills introduced in the state Legislature. The latest update on transportation funding as association activities also will be highlighted.

The evening also will feature local agency updates, technical and insurance "news you can use" and plenty of networking.

The dinner will take place at the Dal Rae restaurant, 9023 E. Washington Blvd. in Pico Rivera. Networking begins at 5:30 p.m. and the dinner program begins at 6:30 p.m. Pre-registration is required and must be completed on-line HERE.

For more information abut the program, contact Tony Grasso at (909) 362-9192. For registration questions, contact Sophie You of CalAPA at (916) 791-5044.

 

 

CalAPA member DeSilva Gates Construction Materials Division is seeking a plant and facility manager, and Regional QC/QA Technician in Northern California.

The plant and facility manager position will manage all activities related to the safe production of quality stone, Hot Mix Asphalt and sand and gravel, including directing the day-to-day operation of the aggregate and HMA plant at Sunol.

A Bachelor of Science degree is preferred, ideally in an engineering discipline such as mine engineering, civil engineering or geology, or an Associate's Degree with relevant experience.

The Quality Control Technician position will be responsible fro testing all products related to quality assurance, quality control and product development of stone, HMA, sand and gravel and all other related materials. Candidates should have a minimum of two years experience testing of aggregates, HMA and other construction related products, as well as current Caltrans certifications for testing asphalt, aggregates and development of asphalt mix designs.

DeSilva Gates Construction Materials Division is a major supplier of stone, sand and gravel, road building materials and Hot Mix Asphalt in Northern California.

For more information, contact Tracy Zubek of Desilva Gates Materials at (925) 361-1642 or via e-mail at tzubek(at)deslivagates(dot)com .

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