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NUCA NEWSSWFUCA Honors PastPresidentsOn June 21, The SouthwestFlorida Utility ContractorsAssociation held a Past PresidentReunion and also presented fiveMemorial Scholarship Awards.Among the more than 85 attendeeswere 14 out of the 16 past SWFU-CA presidents dating back to 1990.Also present, as guest speakers,were NUCA President James Kingand NUCA Vice President ofGovernment Relations EbenWyman. The association alsoawarded Memorial Scholarships toKayla Richmond (overall winner),Victoria Neubert (1st place runnerup),Kristin Mason (2nd place runner-up),Katelyn Scafidi (honorablemention) and Ryan Pope(honorable mention).The following sponsors contributedto the Reunion: AceAsphalt, Bonita Grande Aggregates,Coastal Precast, HD Waterworks,Fourteen out of the 16 past SWFUCApresidents attended the reunion.Kelly Tractor Co., Mainline Supplyof FL, MWI Pump Rentals, NortraxEquipment, Premier Insurance,Rinker Materials/Concrete PipeDiv., South Florida Lift Stationsand Thompson Pump Co. Formore information on SWFUCA,call (941) 728-3443.UCA of WashingtonHolds “Last DitchOpen” Golf EventThanks to sponsors and invitedguests, UCA of Washington’s 19th“Last Ditch Open” GolfTournament at the WashingtonNational Golf Course on June 29raised essential funds for theUCAW Scholarship Program andother special programs directlybenefiting its members, the communityand the industry.The Platinum Sponsor of thisyear’s golf event was UnitedRentals Trench Safety, which alsoprovided a $10,000 Hole-in-OneSponsorship, a golf glove to everyplayer and several items for theawards ceremony. Other sponsorsincluded: SCI Infrastructure andHD Fowler Company (GoldSponsorship cosponsors) andHanson Pipe & Products (SilverSponsorship). Individual BronzeSponsorships were given byUULC, Ferguson Waterworks,Parker/Smith/Feek, and ActiveConstruction. For more informationon UCAW, visit the Web siteat www.ucaw.org.NEW MEMBERSCONTRACTORSAlfred Riedel Construction Inc.Patty Rangel5350 North IH 35New Braunfels, TX 78130-2629Work: (830) 625-8256Fax: (830) 620-4328arconst5350@sbcglobal.netBrontexi Corp. Inc.Bennett Feinsilber2250 Estate Gate DrSan Antonio, TX 78260-2214Work: (830) 438-2783Fax: (830) 438-2781Carson & Roberts Site Construction& Engineering Inc.Dan Carson171 State Route 94 NorthLafayette, NJ 07848-4614Work: (973) 579-4100Fax: (973) 579-4105Directional Road Boring Inc.Tommy Emmons4415 Shores Dr., Ste. 209Metairie, LA 70006Work: (504) 780-7883Fax: (504) 780-7884doleary@drbi.netwww.drbi.netPortland Road and Driveway Co. Inc.Michael Bright10500 SE Jennifer St.Clackamas, OR 97015Work: (503) 650-5006Fax: (503) 650-8022tbright@portlandroadinc.comwww.portlandroadinc.comTwin Peaks Utilities & Infrastructure Inc.Frankie Gindler1500 Overlook Dr.Lafayette, CO80026Work: (303) 665-8585Fax: (303) 665-8979frankie@tpuic.comWestern Utility & Excavation Inc.Neil Miutke25720 S. Beavercreek Rd.Beaver Creek,OR 97004Work: (503) 632-0777Fax: (503) 632-0888westernutility1@aol.comDennis Craig Construction Inc.Jason CraigP.O. Box 595Redmond, WA 98073Work: (425) 882-2922Fax: (425) 881-0380jason@drcconst.comwww.natlww.comJ.D. Allen Enterprises Inc.Josh AllenP.O. Box 694Hiram, GA 30141Work: (678) 567-0637Fax: (770) 222-2915S.M. Tatham Inc.Sean TathamP.O. Box 921Plymouth, NH03264Work: (603) 726-4785Fax: (603) 726-4785smtatham@adelphia.netASSOCIATESHD Supply WaterworksBob Johnston1680 Expo LaneIndianapolis, IN 46214Work: (317) 271-1463Fax: (317) 271-2026bob.johnston@natlww.comvisitnuca.comfor more info50 Utility Contractor | August 2007
EQUIPMENT SPOTLIGHTDitch Witch Introduces JT3020 HDD RigDitch Witch recently introduceda new HDD rig that builds on thesuccess of its popular JT2720 Mach1 unit. The new JT3020 Mach 1 isan extended-range, self-containedmachine with 30,000 lbs of pullbackand the capacity to bore pilotholes up to 4.5 in. and backreamdiameters up to 12 in.“The JT3020 Mach 1 is everythingour customers love about theJT2720 plus greater power, lessnoise, a better operator’s station,and an incredibly efficient mudpump,” says CMW’s RichardLevings, senior product manager ofHDD equipment. “The engine has anew cooling design that allowsextraordinary horsepower (148 hp)in a small, quiet package. Undernormal operating conditions, the engine is quieterthan some of our much-smaller HDD units. But theengine automatically turns up the horsepower whenthe drilling conditions become more challenging.”The JT3020 actually combines the best qualities ofseveral Ditch Witch models, not just the JT2720.For example, it has the same kind of wrenches,pipeloader and stabilizers as the JT1220 and JT2020Mach 1. Another feature is the machine’s fluid pump,which delivers 42-viscosity drilling fluid at 50 gal perminute, helping the JT3020 drill with outstandingefficiency. Machine operators will be a lot more efficient,too, thanks in part to a work station redesignedwith a great deal of customer input.“All of the information an operator needs during abore, like pressure gauges and tracking information, isnow right in his line of sight as he looks at the tooljoint,” Levings says.The JT3020 also features a rack-and-pinion thrustdrive with a double rack that is welded rather thanbolted on, which prevents misalignment with the pinion.The double rack distributes the load equally, sothere is less wear on the machine.Online: www.ditchwitch.comDickies Flame Resistant Clothing from WorkriteWorkrite Uniform, a leading manufacturer andprovider of flame-resistant apparel, announces thelaunch of its Dickies FR clothing line, a selection ofpopular Dickiespant, shirt andjacket styles madefrom flameresistantfabrics.These productsmark the firstcollaboration ofWorkrite Uniformand Dickies, bothpart of theWilliamson-DickieMfg. Co., the world’s leading workwear manufacturer.Workrite Uniform will manufacture the new line. Theline consists of five-pocket jeans, carpenter jeans, workshirts and hooded duck jacketsIdentical in pattern and fit to longtime Dickiesfavorites, the line features Indura and Indura Ultra Softfabrics, comfortable cotton blend and 100-percentcotton denim flame-resistant fabrics made by Westex.The Dickies FR line will include traditional workwearfeatures such as the hammer loop and tool pocket on thecarpenter jean and a hard hat-sized hood on the duckjacket. Dickies FR is a streamlined set of core styleswithin the overall Workrite line.Online: www.workrite.comAugust 2007 | Utility Contractor 51
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