ACPA Concrete Pavement Progress Quarter 3 2020

Concrete Pavement Progress www.acpa.org A C P A N E W S 8 2020 ACPA Chairman Greg McCormick » continued from page 7 “I know through our communications that members are working their HR departments to provide safe working environments, both on the grade and in their offices. I’m confident that ACPA contractors are firmly committed to safety, not only in and around work zones, but because of the pandemic, equally focused on taking all the necessary precautions, including edu- cation, to keep job sites clean and people healthy,” he says. “At the same time, we know there are logistical situations that our contractors and our suppliers are facing, and we know ACPAmembers are working diligently through these challenges.” In addition to understanding and responding to the needs of all members, Greg says ACPA is also working to gain much-needed financial support for our agency partners. Because of the financial impact of the pandemic on tax- and fee-based revenue streams at the state and local level, he says ACPA and other organizations have been working to inform and persuade members of Congress and the Administration of the dire need for relief funding, as well as a new and robust transportation bill with the pending expiration of the FAST Act. “Leif Wathne, Gary Mitchell, members of our new Legislative Issues Steering Committee, and other staff have been working to secure fund- ing to keep highway and airport projects going in the long-term, but we also recognize infrastructure investment is vital to the nation’s ability to recover from the economic hardship associated with the pandemic,” Greg says. “We’re continuing to inform and persuade our elected officials in Washington, DC, to convey how important infrastructure investment is for creating and sustaining good and well-paying jobs at a time when the country needs it most.” “We’re also communicating frequently with elected officials to urge their support of an immediate infusion of at least $37 billion to the DOTs,” he says. This is based on updated state DOT revenue estimates over five years (through FY 2024), including an expected loss of $16 billion in revenues this year alone.” Greg says in addition to these vital public advocacy efforts, ACPA staff is also remaining sharply focused on delivering results. “Jerry Voigt and ACPA staff have done an excellent job of honest and realistic communication of what they’re doing to support our members and our customers,” he says. “Although in-person interactions have been limited since mid-March, ACPA staff has adapted to well to providing service to members by phone calls and web conferences for whatever support members need. I have personally witnessed the staff teaming up and jumping in to help address an agency and member’s project challenge. It’s great teamwork from everyone.” 2020 ACPA Chairman Greg McCormick accepts the chairman’s special concrete gavel from 2019 Chairman Jim Mack. “We’re continuing to inform and persuade our elected officials in Washington, DC, to convey how important infrastructure investment is for creating and sustaining good and well-paying jobs at a time when the country needs it most.”