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Member Referral Incentive
Did you know, when your company joined OCA, YOU became a part of something bigger—much bigger! You became part of the larger voice of our industry.
YOUR voice helps shape policy
YOUR voice help focus legislative advocacy
YOUR voice helps negotiate labor contracts
With the critical challenges facing the industry that keeps us all working, now is the time to turn up the volume on our collective voice—and we could really use your help.
At OCA, our strength lies in numbers. That means at OCA, you are a big deal! We know it, and so do other companies who do business with you. In fact, companies join OCA to be part of the conversation you are already a part of!
You are invited to think about your circle of contacts—other contractors, material suppliers, and business service providers who may not be members of OCA. Give us basic contact information for them—company, contact, phone number, email address— if they are not already a member of OCA, we will invite them, on your behalf, to join. When they join OCA, you will receive a thank you in the form of a $200.00 check payable to you!
It’s that simple, and completely painless. Just click below:
Register for AGC's Upcoming Virtual Training Cources
Project Manager Development Program
June 13-17 (10:00 AM - 6:00 PM ET) | 5 Units
Discover the basics of project management and learn tactics and strategies to guarantee project success. Register Here
Construction Supervision Fundamentals
June 27-29 (10:00 AM - 6:00 PM) & July 6-27 (3:00 - 7:00 PM) ET
Experience construction supervision techniques firsthand and learn basic skills to lead construction activities. Register Here
Update on OCA Labor Contracts - May 31, 2022
OCA’s new heavy highway agreements with the Carpenters, Cement Masons, Laborers, and Teamsters are now at the printers for final editing and printing. Once complete, the printer will provide OCA with a PDF version, which we will post on our website in both the “Breaking News” section at the bottom of the home page, and in the Labor & Employment Law” resources section. If you would like to obtain copies of the small, printed contract books, please contact Mark Potnick, and advise him how many you would like to have. We will be printing the hard-copy contract booklets only upon individual orders and will not be keeping them in stock as we have done in past years. If you have any questions, please contact Mark Potnick in the OCA office.
Sixty-four Percent of Highway Contractors Experienced Cars Crashing into their Work Zone during the Past Year, New Data Finds
Sixty-four percent of highway contractors report that motor vehicles had crashed into their construction work zones during the past year, putting motorists and workers at risk, according to the results of a new highway work zone study conducted by the Associated General Contractors of America and HCSS. In response, officials urged drivers to slow down and remain alert while passing through work zones during the summer driving season.
“The men and women of the construction industry are frequently working just a few feet, and sometimes inches, away from speeding vehicles,” said Ken Simonson, the association’s chief economist and author of the annual survey. “Drivers who are too often distracted, speeding and/or under-the-influence crash into those work zones, putting workers and themselves at risk of serious harm and death.”
Following are additional links to information related to the survey.
Materials:
• National Survey Results
• News Release
• Remarks
Regional Results:
• Midwest
• Northeast
• South
• West
Industry Notice - Requests for Letters of Interests: Brent Spence Bridge
The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) and the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) are soliciting Letters of Interest (LOI) from firms interested in providing Design-Build Services for the Brent Spence Bridge Corridor Project. Information on how to submit the requested LOI can be found here:
https://www.dot.state.oh.us/Divisions/ConstructionMgt/design-build/Docs/2022-06-05_BSB_Request%20for%20Letter%20of%20Interest.docx
The Brent Spence Bridge Corridor Project will reconstruct approximately 5 miles of I-71/I-75 in Kentucky and 1 mile of I-75 in Ohio and will include construction of a new companion bridge over the Ohio River, just to the west of the existing Brent Spence Bridge. An Industry Forum and One-on-One meetings will be held June 7, 2022 at the Northern Kentucky Convention Center. See the link to the LOI solicitation on how to request a meeting. A Request for Qualifications (RFQ) is anticipated to be issued in October 2022.
BWC Distance Learning in June 2022
BWC is hosting a number of occupational safety and health webinars and virtual classes in June. For detailed information and to learn how to register, view this flyer.
Webinars - presented live with BWC discount program and continuing education credit:
• Outdoor Equipment Safety (June 9)
• What Do I Do When I Spill a Chemical? (June 14)
• Safety Training for New Employees (June 28)
Virtual classes
• Improving Hazard Recognition through Visual Literacy (June 7-8)
• Accident Analysis Half-day Workshop (June 9)
• Crisis De-escalation Tactics and Safe Practices Workshop (June 15)
• Electrical Hazard Recognition and Abatement (June 16-17, 20-21)
• Safety Series Workshop Module 5: Electrical Safety and Lockout/Tagout Basics (June 21)
• Health Hazards and Toxicology Fundamentals (June 22-23)
• Scaffolding Safety Workshop (June 27-28)
• Ergonomic Basic Principles (June 28-29)
• Confined Space Assessment and Work (June 29-30)
Online E-Courses
• Bloodborne Pathogens, Developing a Safety Culture, OSHA Recordkeeping 101 and others
City of Cincinnati Invites Contractors to Learn about Western Hills Viaduct Project
The City of Cincinnati invites you to learn about their upcoming bridge construction project that will replace the existing Western Hills Viaduct.
Please visit the following web page to see a video and other background information about the project: https://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/dote/dote-projects/western-hills-viaduct/cmar/. You may download and print the one-page highlights and executive summary.
The City intends to publish a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for a Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) later in the second quarter. They encourage you to schedule a one-on-one virtual meeting with their project team to learn more prior to the release of the RFQ. Contact information is on the web page.
Please contact Ursula Miller if you have any technical issues accessing the web page or the links.
Introducing OCA's Northeast Ohio Young Professionals Network
Want to meet other YP’s in the industry? Join us June 21 for OCA’s YPN event at Top Golf
OCA is piloting a YPN in Northeast Ohio and all are welcome to join us for this event! Our goal is to provide young professionals within OCA member companies an opportunity to network and build their peer group.
The Northeast OCA YPN committee members are: Co-chairs Jackie Guttman and Alex Licitri (both of The Ruhlin Co.), Michael Baumgarter (Hylant), Joe Buchtinec (Shelly & Sands), Brian Mozena (Overmyer Hall Associates) and Andrew Taylor (The Shelly Company).
The group will kick-off with an evening at Top Golf on Tuesday, June 21 from 4-7 p.m. We encourage you to bring a group of young professionals from your company for socializing and some friendly competition. This is also a great event to invite your co-ops to so they may be introduced to the association.
For details about this event or to register, click here. Any questions about the OCA YPN, please feel free to contact Dave Rule or Melanie Kitchen at OCA, 614-488-0724 or email [email protected], [email protected].
Please help us build the OCA YPN! If you would like to receive OCA Northeast Ohio YPN invitations in the future, Click here to subscribe. If you have others in your company that would like to receive this information, send David Rule a list of people (name and address) that you would like to add to the OCA YPN invitation list.
Thank you to our event sponsors:
  
ODOT DBE Goal Methodology Virtual Public Meeting
The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) Division of Opportunity, Diversity, and Inclusion; ODOT’s Office of Transit; and the Ohio Turnpike & Infrastructure Commission to hold a public meeting
PURPOSE:
• To share information regarding ODOT’s methodology used to determine the proposed Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goal for the next three fiscal years (2023 – 2025).
• Obtain comments from the public.
• Answer questions regarding the proposed goal.
The Ohio Turnpike will share information regarding their programs and services as well.
WHO:
Minority, women and general contractor groups, community organizations, DBE firms, heavy highway related construction and engineering firms, transit systems, officials, and organizations with information to share or who are just interested in learning more are invited to attend.
WHEN/ WHERE:
Two meetings will be held virtually on Thursday, June 9, one in the morning from 9-11 a.m. and a second in the afternoon from 1-3 p.m.
Please note: Participants only need to attend one of the meetings as the same topics and information will be covered in both.
Learn more and register today at www.PublicInput.com/ODOTDBE
Registration is not required but is highly encouraged.
• Individuals who require interpretation services or a reasonable accommodation to view the material or provide comments are asked to contact Kristina Scales at [email protected] or 614.466.5154, no later than May 26, 2022.
• Questions and comments on ODOT’s DBE goal methodology may be directed to Lynn Stevens, Administrator of ODOT’s Office of Outreach, at 614-644-8436, or by email at [email protected].
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