Speed Cameras Added to Three Area Workzones
October 1, 2009
Beginning today, SHA has placed speed cameras in three area work zones including: the Baltimore Beltway at Charles Street; I-95 between I-895 and White Marsh Boulevard in Baltimore County; and I-95 between State Routes 198 and 216, along the ICC construction zone in Prince George’s County. The State is currently using mobile cameras placed in vans. Administrator Neil Pederson says more cameras will be added pending the results of this pilot program.
Under the new law, speed cameras will take photos of motorists going at least 12 m.p.h. above the speed limit. Violators will be fined $40, but police will only issue warnings in the first month the cameras are operating. Motorist will be warned with overhead signage that they are entering a work zone with a camera. Speed trailers are also located in work zones and will display the speed of a passing motorist.
Speed cameras can also be used in local school zones. At this time, Baltimore County and Baltimore City are the only districts implementing the new law.
Thank You to Sponsors and Participants
October 1, 2009
Thank you to all the sponsors and participants that helped make yesterdays outing a great success. We had over 100 people attend our Annual Fall Golf Outing and Clay Shoot.
A special thanks to our generous shirt sponsors: Corman Construction, L. S. Lee, Inc., Maryland Materials, Inc., Midasco, LLC, Vulcan Materials Co. and York Building Products. We also had sponsorships and prize donations from the following companies: Dynasty Equipment Corp., ECS LLC, Falvey Steel Castings, Independence Construction Materials, Penn Line Service, Inc., Rifkin, Livingston, Levitan & Silver and Unique Paving Materials Corp.
Station Sponsors included: Chaney Enterprises, Concrete General, Inc., Independence Construction Materials, Indam Engineers, Maryland Paving, Inc., Rinker Materials, Slurry Pavers, Inc. and Volvo Construction Equipment. Tee Sign Sponsors included: Aggregate Industries, American Paving Fabrics, Inc., Bitumar USA, Inc., Concrete General, Inc., Dynasty Equipment Corp., E. Stewart Mitchell, Inc., Facchina Construction Co., Inc., Highway & Safety Services, Inc., Joseph B. Fay Co., LaFarge, Machado Ready Mix, National Capital Industries, Reliable Contracting Co., Smith Midland, Inc., Specialized Engineering, Sunrise Safety Services, G. A. & F. C. Wagman, Inc. and York Building Products.
Again, a special thank you for your participation and continued support of MTBMA.
MBE Program Impacted by Several Important Legal Changes
October 1, 2009
The following was received from Zenita Wickham Hurley, Director, Office of Minority Business Enterprise. Please read regarding several legal changes to the State’s MBE Program:
” Maryland’s Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) Program is being impacted by several important legal changes affecting all certified MBEs beginning on October 1, 2009.
First, the State’s current Personal Net Worth (PNW) limit of $1,500,000 will be adjusted annually according to the Consumer Price Index. The Office of Minority Business Enterprise (MDOT/OMBE) is responsible for making this annual adjustment and we are currently working out the mechanics. The first adjustment will be effective on January 1, 2010. After that date, minority owner(s) will be evaluated relative to the new PNW limit when applying for MBE recertification. It is important to note that the Federal Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program’s PNW limit remains $750,000.
Second, MBEs that graduate from Maryland’s MBE Program will continue to be listed in the online directory of certified firms. This change affects MBEs that are graduated from the Program when the minority owner(s)’ personal net worth exceeds the State limit or when the firm exceeds the U.S. Small Business Administration’s size standards. Now, if your firm graduates from the MBE Program, your information is still available to state procurement officers and prime contractors using the online Directory of MBE and/or DBE Certified Firms to find companies with which to do business.
Lastly, firms owned by a woman who is African-American, Native American, Asian or Hispanic can now be certified as an MBE in both the gender and the appropriate racial/ethnic category. Now, when participating in a State contract, those firms will be able to decide whether to participate as a woman-owned firm or as a minority-owned firm. The Office of MBE is working directly with female minority owners to ensure their firms are correctly listed in the MBE Directory.
I firmly believe that these three changes will make Maryland’s MBE Program even stronger. If you have any questions about the changes or how they will affect your business, please contact my office at 410-865-1269 or mbe@mdot.state.md.us.”
Class Date: August 26, 2009
October 2, 2009
The following people passed the Certification Exam.
Government Employees
Richard Albee
Benjamin Arneson
Keith Brown
Keith Duvall
Steven Elsbach, Jr.
Jason Hammel
Rick Johnson
David Keller
Kenneth Price
Casey Rausch
Jared Rohr
Kenneth Sisson
Chip Stitley
James Twiggs
Taeko Wakasono
Gene Walzl
Class Date: September 3, 2009
October 2, 2009
The following people passed the Certification Exam.
Government Employees
Joseph Birch
Ryan Dinsmore
Zachary Fleagle
Sheldon Hawkins
David Masser
Joseph Norwood
Kenneth Ott
Geoffrey Stup
Alysia Wiles
David Winpigler
Class Date: September 9, 2009
October 2, 2009
The following people passed the Certification Exam.
Government Employees
Michael Boyd
James Brown
Joseph Bynum
James Byrd, Jr.
Stephen Davis
Mark Ebert
Joann Gillin
Franklin Harris
John Koslosky
Sean Maddox
James Manis
Matthew Marsh
Randy May
Scott Newberry
Kenneth Ostrwoski
John Poole
Mark Reed
Robert Ritter
Charles Rutter, Jr.
Colby Savage
Joshua Slater
Justin Sosobee
Grant Vaughan
Bryan Walker
Wendell Webb
Terence Wright
Class Date: September 10, 2009
October 2, 2009
The following people passed the Certification Exam.
Shane Allen
Jay Bierman
Joe Cadden
Kenneth Duncan
Juan Flores
Jon Gueydan
Howard Harrison
Allen Howard
Russell Isaacs
Wayne Lopez
Khodor Nassar
James Padgett
Navin Patel
Jon Patterson
Andrew Pecora
William Schmersahl
Christopher Taylor
Chuck Turner
Bruce Walther
Denise Woods
Dennis Yarrell
Government Employees
Jason Conner
Douglas Evans
Bobbie Ray McCormick
Class Date: September 15, 2009
October 2, 2009
The following people passed the Certification Exam.
Steve Buschman
Wendy Byrams
Gerald Creek
Timothy Deaner
Daniela Farrugia
George Grove, Jr.
Arshad Hussain
Michael Krempel
Dennis Miller
William Partlow
Thurman Peterman
Delonte Robinson
Brandon Scaletta
John Shobe
Roger Shunnarah
Sam Shunnarah
Dwayne Worthington
Cameron Zandieh
Government Employees
Dan Cardarelli
Randy Myers
Richard Piatkowski
John Welty
Class Date: September 16, 2009
October 2, 2009
The following people passed the Certification Exam.
Government Employees
Lonnie Mathes
William McGinty
Adam Rippeon
Raymond Rosier
George Wathen
ABC Sponsored Seminar on Changes to MD Procurement and Employment Law
September 3, 2009
| Oct ’09 |
| 2 |
| 8:30 am |
Four Points Sheraton BWI
7032 Elm Road
Baltimore MD 21240
Registration is being handled through ABC Metro Washington Chapter. Print registration information.
