The idea was favorably received, with suggestions on how the
group could move forward, including the newest GeoCoalition
member, the Canadian Geotechnical Society.
PDCA is working with the newly formed Contracts and Risk
Committee to present two seminars – one in October and one
in November. The October 18 seminar will be in Jacksonville,
Fla., and the November 8 seminar will be in Houston, Texas.
The seminars will present three different topics during the
half-day program: Recovering for Unforeseen Conditions,
Key Legal Considerations When Performing Work Under a
Design-Build Construction Contract and Understanding the
Differences and Similarities Between Driven Pile and Drilled
Cast-In-Place. Alex Filotti (Underpinning and Foundation
Skanska) and Rick Kalson (Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan &
Aronoff) will present the first two topics and Karl Higgins
(ESC Mid-Atlantic, LLC) will present the third. The seminars
will be preceded by a luncheon program to discuss the importance
of the two chapters in Florida and Texas and how PDCA
members can support chapter efforts, get involved in their
growth and long-term sustainability and provide suggestions
for future events and activities. PDCA invites all PDCA members,
specifically those from the Florida and Texas areas to join
us for these programs.
PDCA, NCCCO and Sun Piledriving Equipment will be
hosting a Practical Examiner Accreditation Program (PEAP)
at Sun Piledriving Equipment’s property in Frankford, Del., on
August 20. The program is designed to qualify examiners for
the Dedicated Pile Driver practical exam portion of this certification
program. Any company utilizing a dedicated pile driving
rig should be aware of the requirements to have your operators
certified by November 2018, according to the latest by OSHA.
By certifying the individuals who attended the PEAP, PDCA
now has a pool of individuals qualified to help you certify your
operators. If you need more information on how to certify your
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE
Any company utilizing a dedicated pile driving rig should be
aware of the requirements to have your operators certified
by November 2018, according to the latest by OSHA.
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