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Excellence for Generations . . . Safety for a Lifetime

Sargent Corporation ON TRACK Winter 2014-15

Volume 10, No. 2Winter 2014-15



A message from Herb R. Sargent

Coachable Moments

On Track is published twice a year for the employees of Sargent Corporation.

HERB SARGENT, PresidentDAVE WOLLSTADT, Editor

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Lynne ChurchillSargent Corporation

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Whatadifferenceayearmakes. Remembering2013hasanundesirableeffectonme,butI’llstanditlongenoughtogive2014aworthycontrast.Asyourecall,itseemedalotwentagainstusin2013—ourbacklogwaslowgoingin,andeveryprojectwashard-foughttowinduetotheheavycapacityinthemarket;thenhard-foughttocompleteduetomanycircumstancesoutsideourcontrol.Weatherandprojectstartdelayswerechiefamongthosecircum-stances. However,westeamedinto2014withasolidbacklogthatgrewrapidlyintheNewYear,andI’mproudtosaytheyearendedonastrongnote,withstrongperformance,andaverygoodbacklogrollinginto2015. I’vebeenquotedassayingIwasgladtosee2013inourrear-viewmir-ror,andit’strue,butthefactofthematteristhat2014isalsointherear-viewmirror.Itserveslittlepurposetodaydreamaboutpastyears(good,bad,orindifferent),otherthantoconsiderthelessonsthatcanbelearnedfromthem.Inthatregard,we’reinthemidstoftrainingforoursuperin-tendentsandforemeninordertohighlightthose“coachablemoments”withagoalofpreparingourselvestodealwiththemmoresuccessfullyinthefuture. IsuspecteveryemployeereadingthiscolumncanreadilyrecallmorethanoneofthesecoachablemomentsIreferto.Asnotonlyemployees,butalsoowners,itisuptoeachofustolookaheadandanticipatethesemoments,andthencollaborateinawaythatensuresthatthesemomentsdon’thavenegativeimpactsonouroperations.Inotherwords,beonthelookoutforwrinklesintheoperationandhaveasolutionforthembeforetheyhappen. Theimpactofthebacklogthatwestartwithin2015andthevariousopportunitiesthatwewillhavethroughoutthisandfutureyearsdependsheavilyoneveryindividual’swillingnessandabilitytodojustthat. Astomarkets,thepublicsector(infrastructure)continuestolimpalongasifonlifesupport,buttherehavebeenrumblingsatvariousgovernmen-tallevelsrecognizingthatwe’reworkingourwayintoatruecrisis.Thissuggeststhatmoreandmorepeoplearestartingtounderstandthatourcrumblinginfrastructuresimplycan’tbeignoredmuchlonger. Thatisacircumstanceoverwhichwehavelittlecontrol,asaremostmarketsegments,forthatmatter.Whatwecontrolishowweapproachthemarketandtheworkloadwesucceedintakingon.Weneedtobepurvey-orsofthoughtfulsolutions,bothforourowninternaloperationsaswellasfortheownersandstakeholdersthatentrustuswiththeirwork.Weneedtoconstantlyremindourselvesthatthesefolkshaveoptions,andthattheirconsiderationofourresourcesisagiftwehavetocontinuallyearn. Youreffortshaveearnedusopportunitiesonmanyfronts;it’suptome—andyou—toassurewecontinuetoearntheseopportunitiesfornow,andforthefuture.

Sargent replaces Pingree Bridge Culvert in Parkman SargentCorporationhascompleteda$1.3millionprojecttoreplacethePingreeBridgeCulvert,whichcarriesRoute150overPin-greeCenterStreaminthetownofParkman. Theprojectincluded: • Removaloftheoldculvert,a207-foot-long,14-footdiameterCMP(corrugatedmetalpipe)culvertthatwasconstructedin1958. • Installationofanew,245-foot-longconcreteboxculvertmadeupof35precastconcreteboxsections,each10’high,16’wide,and7’long,pluswingwallsandendsections. • Reconstructionofabout300linearfeetofRoute150andtheintersectionwithWillingtonRoad.Theculvertrunsdiago-nallyacrosstheintersection. • ConstructionofatemporarydetouronRoute150aroundtheprojectarea,withinstallationofatemporarytrafficsignal. Workontheprojectbeganinmid-June2014andwascompletedonscheduleinearlyOctober. Thebiggestchallengewasliftingtheboxculvertsectionsandsettingtheminposi-tion.Theheaviestprecastsectionweighed31tons,andtheculverttrenchwas35feetbelowgradeatitsdeepestpoint. Toliftthesectionsintoposition,SargentrentedaCAT385Cexcavator(similartowhatthecompanyusedonthePortlandCSOproj-



The Sargent crew at the Pingree Bridge Culvert in Parkman gathers for a photo before they pull the coffer dam to let the brook run through the new culvert. Front row (l..to r.): Carleton Peabody (MDOT), foreman Bill Hathaway, and site mechanic Barry Boucher. Back: laborer Tim McQuarrie, operator Steve Renaud, operator Richard Lawler, foreman Nick Martin, truck driver Paul Johnston, and laborer Tehran Randlett.

ect),whichwasoperatedbySteveRenaud.ThecompanyalsoemployedaCAT349Eexcavator,whichwasoperatedbyJohnEllis. MikeGordonwastheproj-ectsuperintendent,andNickMartinwastheleadforeman. Thecrewalsohadtoin-stallasheet-pilecofferdamwithpumpstokeepwaterfromthestreamoutoftheexcavationandconstructionarea. OperationsmanagerTimFolstersaidmostofthetimethestreamwasn’taproblem,butiftherewasasignificantrainstorm,thewaterlevelwouldrisequicklyandworkwouldhavetobesuspendedwithinamatterofhours. “Evenwiththecofferdamandalotofpumping,wecouldn’tkeepthewaterlevelundercontrol,”hesaid. Fortunately,therewasonlyonemajorraineventwhilethecofferdamwasinplace—butthecrewlostaboutaweekofproductionbeforethewaterlevelrecededtothepointwheretheycouldgobacktowork. AfterremovingtheoldCMPculvert,thecrewhadtoexcavateaboutfourfeetbelow

thestreambedandplacea12”layerofgranu-larfill.Thenewprecastconcreteboxculvertsectionswerethenplacedonthefilllayer,andtwofeetofspecialfillwasplacedinsidethebottomoftheculverttocreateanaturalstreambed.Lowbarrierwallswerecastintheboxculvertat15-footintervalstoensurethatthefillsoilsareretainedintheculvert. JohnSturgeonwasprojectmanagerforSargent,andRobbinLanpherwastheresidentengineerforMDOT.

SubcontractorsincludedB.A.Manzer,paving;MoulisonNorth,trafficsignals;C.A.Newcomb,guardrail;NorpineLandscaping,seedingandplanting,andFinelinePavementMarking.TheboxculvertsectionsweremanufacturedbyCSI,Inc.,ofHudson,NH. Timsaidtheprojectwasanextremelychallengingoneduetothedepthoftheinstallation,thesizeofthepieces,andthewaterconditions.“Thecrewdidagreatjobgettingitdone,”hesaid.

Sargent replaces Pingree Bridge Culvert in Parkman

The crew sets the last box culvert section on the upstream end of the project.



Sargent completes $3.7 million project to construct first segment of sewage treatment and collection system in Oxford, ME SargentCorporationcrewsledbysuper-intendentSeanMilliganhavecompleteda$3.7millionprojecttoconstructthefirstsegmentofthenewsewagetreatmentandcollectionsysteminOxford,ME. Thecrewsconstructeda2.2-milesewerlinealongRoute26fromRabbitValleyRoad(neartheOxfordCasino)toKingSt.,plusa900-footsectiononRoute121towardsMechanicsFallsthatterminatedatthesiteofthenewtreatmentplant. Theprojectincluded:

• 15,000linearfeetofgravityandforcemainsewerpipe,from6”to15”indiameter. • 1,500linearfeetofhorizontaldirec-tionally-drilledservices. • 49precastconcretemanholestruc-turesrangingfrom4’to8’insidediameter. • Twopumpstationstructuresandtwovalvevaultstructures. ThemainsewertrunklinewentupthewestsideofRoute26.Servicesontheeastsideoftheroadhadtobehorizontallyboredunderneaththeroadwaysoasnotto

disturbtrafficonRoute26. ThefirststepinhorizontalboringwasforSargentcrewstodigdrillingpitsonbothsidesofthehighway.Thehorizontaldrillingsubcontractor,ETTI,wouldthenplacethedirectionaldrillingmachinebe-hindoneofthepitsanddrilldiagonallythroughthesoiluntilitreachedthefirstpit.Thenitwouldcontinuedrillingunderneaththeroadwayuntilitreachedthesecondpitattheedgeoftherightofway. ServicelinesforhomesandbusinessesonthewestsideofRoute26wereinstalledbyexcavatingconventionaltrenchestotheedgeoftherightofway. ColbyCurrier,operationsmanagerforSargentCorporation,saidthedirectionalboringwentverywell,despitechallengingsoilconditions,especiallyinthePigeonHillarea,nearthecasino. “ThesoilinthePigeonHillareawasveryrocky,”hesaid.“IfETTI’shorizontaldrillingcrewranintolargerocks(12”indiameterorlarger),theywouldhavetopullbackandtryagain.” ThepumpstationsandvalvevaultswerelocatedatthebottomofPigeonHillandjustsouthoftheLittleAndroscog-ginBridgecrossing.Bothpumpstationsincludedwetwellstructuresbelowgrade,whichrequiredsheetingandshoring16feetsquareand20feetdeep.TheshoringsystemsweredesignedbySummitGeoen-gineeringandinstalledbySargent. OneofthechallengesintheprojectwascrossingtheLittleAndroscogginRiverwithasuspendedforce-mainpipemountedonthesideoftheRoute26bridge. SuperintendentSeanMilliganandWeldingShopsupervisorRedRancourtdesignedbracketsthatcouldbehungoffthebridgeguardrailtoprovideasafeworkplatformforthecrewstouseinhangingtheforcemainfromtheconcretebridgebeamasitcrossedtheriver. WillBelangerusedatruck-mountedcranetoinstallthebrackets,whichwerefabricatedintheWeldingShop.Theshopalsofabri-catedthestainlesssteelbridgehangarsthatsupportedthesewerforcemainandelectricconduitsonthesideofthebridge. Wheretheforcemaincrossedtheriverandfor200feetoneitherside,thepipewaswrappedwithinsulation.Heat-tracewiringwasplacedunderneaththeinsula-

Sargent’s Welding Shop designed and fabricated brackets that could be hung off the bridge guardrail to provide a safe work platform for the crews to use in hanging the force main from the concrete bridge beam as it crossed the river.



Sargent completes $3.7 million project to construct first segment of sewage treatment and collection system in Oxford, MEtiontoheatthepipeduringthewinter. ColbysaidmostofpipeforthemainsewerlinewasputinbyJimLaGasse’screw.Thema-jorityofthepipingwas8to12feetdeep.Forthemostpart,theinstallationwentsmoothly,butColbysaidtherewasonestretchofabout2,000feetthatwasfairlywet,withalotofgroundwaterandwaterflowinginthesandlayers. “Thatwasachallenge,”hesaid. Theservicecrew,ledbyforemanGaryTardie,workedwithETTI,dig-gingthetwodrillingpitsforeachserviceandthenmakingthefinalconnec-tionsforeachservicetothemainline.Gary’screwalsodugthetrenchesforthe“short-side”services—tohomesandbusinessesonthewestsideofRoute26—whichdidnotrequiredirectionaldrilling. ForemenChrisLeeandScottMerrithewandtheircrewshelpedwiththepumpsta-tionsandservices,andlaterinthejob,Scott’screwassistedinputtinginsomeofthemainlinepipe. KeithWassondidalotofthemechanicalwork,andtowardstheendofthejob,JimLaGassealsohelpedoutwiththemechanicalworkinthevalveboxesandmanholes. Asareasofthesewermainlinewerecompleted,SeanhadPikeIndustriescomeinwitha9-foot-widemillingmachinetoprepthetrenchesforpavement.GliddenPavementplacedthetrenchpavement. “ThePikeIndustriescrewmilledoutthepipetrench,keepingadayaheadofthepavers,”saidColby.“Thatsavedalotofmoneycomparedtoexcavatingthetrenchandfinegradingitforpavement.Italsomadethejobgoalotfaster.Thatwasim-portantbecausewewereundertheguntocompletethepavingpriortothedeadline.” WorkontheprojectstartedrightaftertheFourthofJulyandwascompletedinearlyJanuary2015. GlennAdamswastheprojectmanager,andPatDubaywastheestimator.

TheownerwastheTownofOxford,andtheengineerwasWoodard&Curran. MajorsubcontractorsincludedGliddenPaving,ProjectFlagging,ExpressElectric(electricalworkandheat-tracesystem),DamonInsulationandS.W.Cole(com-pactiontesting).AmericanConcretesup-pliedtheprecastmanholes,pumpstations,andvalvestructures,andE.J.Prescottwasthepipesupplier.TheaggregatescamefromRockBottomQuarryinOxford. “Overall,itwasaverysuccessfulproj-ect,”saidColby.“Weenjoyedworking

withtheTownofOxfordandWoodard&Curran,andSeanMilliganandhiscrewsdidanexcellentjob.” Thissewerprojectisthefirstphaseofa$24millionstate-of-the-artsewercol-lectionandtreatmentsystemthatwilluseultravioletlightratherthantraditionalchemicalmethodstosterilizethewastewa-terbeforeitisdischargedintotheriver. In2012,Oxfordvotersauthorizedtownofficialstoborrowmorethan$20millionfortheproject.InApril2014,thetownreceived$23.7millioninfederalfunding.

The horizontal drilling subcontractor, ETTI, used a directional drilling machine to bore under-neath Route 26 to provide services on the east side of the roadway without disturbing traffic.

Greg Packard uses the CAT 329 to excavate a large boulder.



Sargent crews on track to complete phase 1 of wastewater treatment plant in Oxford, ME

After a large rainstorm, the cofferdam surrounding the outfall pipe was flooded and crews had to wait for the water to recede before completing the installation.

SargentCorporation,whichrecentlycompletedtheAreaAcontractforthenewsewagetreatmentandcollectionsysteminOxford,ME,isontracktocompletephase1ofthewastewatertreatmentplantthisspring. AreaAinvolvedtheconstructionofa2.2-mile-longmainsewerlinealongRoute26fromRabbitValleyRoad(neartheOx-

fordCasino)tothesiteofthenewtreatmentplantonRoute121(seepp.4-5). Thisphaseisa$2.9millionprojecttoconstructthefoundationandoutfallforthenewtreatmentplant. Thefoundationwillbea2-foot-thickconcretematslab,132feetlongand81feetwide,about20feetbelowgrade.Theperimeterfoundationwallwillbe3feet

ber2014andwascompletedinDecember.FoundationworkbeganinOctober2014andwillbecompletedthisspring. TheoutfallpartoftheprojecthadtobestartedfirstinordertomeetaU.S.ArmyCorpsofEngineersdeadlinetobeoutoftheriverbyNovember15. ConstructionofthefoundationrequiredthelargestcofferdamthatSargenthasinstalledtodate—142feetlong,100feetwide,and25feetdeep.DesignedbySum-mitGeoengineering,itrequired232steelsheets,25incheswideand35feettall,toformtheperimeter.Anadditional100sheetsweredrivenintothegroundinclus-tersoffivetoprovide20tie-backanchorsfortheperimeterwalls. ThesheetpilingoperationwasheadedupbyforemanScottMerrithew,assistedbyBarryBoucher,mechanic/welder;andDanCrosbyandKellyBragdon,welders.MaineDrillingandBlastingalsoassistedinthesheetpilingoperation,assomeverylargebouldershadtobeblastedbecausetheywereinthewayofthesheeting. ThesheetpiledriverwasmountedonaCAT336ELexcavator,whichwasoper-atedbyRickyMcKinley. Oncethecofferdamwallandthetie-backswereinplace,thecrewbeganexca-vatingabout12,000cubicyardsofmaterialfromwithinthestructure. “Wehadtotake25feetofmaterialout,”saidColbyCurrier,operationsmanagerforSargent.“Thetop8feetwassandymaterial,thebottom16feetwasverysoftclay.ScottMerrithew’screwhadtotakeoutthematerialintwoliftsandworktheirwayout.Theytookthetopliftout,thensetbackinandstartedtakingthesecondliftout,gradingitastheywent.” Asthecrewworkedtheirwayout,theyloweredasmallerexcavatortothebottomtodothefine-tuneexcavating.Thentheyplaced2½feetofstoneinthebottomandgradeditwiththeexcavatorandaskidsteer. Afterthegradingofthestonelayerwascomplete,theexcavatorandskidsteerwereliftedoutbytheCAT349ELexcavator,operatedbySteveRenaud. Colbysaidtheexcavationforthecof-ferdamwaschallenging,becauseStevewasworkingatlimitsoftheCAT349EL’sreach. “Therewerealotoflargebouldersat

thicktwo-thirdsofthewayup,narrowingto12to16incheswideatthetop. Theoutfallisa280-foot-long,18-inchdiameterHDPEpipethatwillcarrytreatedwastewaterfromthetreatmentplantfordischargeintheLittleAndroscogginRiver. WorkontheoutfallpipebeganinSeptem-

A CAT 349 EL excavator operated by Steve Renaud places the second 20-foot precast section of the 80-foot long outfall pipe in the Little Androscoggin River.



Sargent crews on track to complete phase 1 of wastewater treatment plant in Oxford, MEgrade,”Colbysaid.“Stevepulledsomesix-andeight-yardbouldersout.” Theclayalsopresentedachallenge. “Itwasverywetclay,whichmadeforaninterestingNovemberandDecember,”hesaid. Asofmid-December,theexcavationforthefoundationwascomplete,andworkwasgettingunderwayontheconcreteslabandwalls.TheconcretesubcontractorisR.H.ContractingofGreenwood,ME.Oncetheconcreteworkiscompleted,water-proofingwillbedonebyKnowlesIndus-trialServicesofGorham. Thecofferdamwasneededbecausethetreatmentplantisbeingconstructedona1-acreplotoftown-ownedland,andtherewasn’tenoughroomtodigdown25feetwithoutashoringsystem. “You’dhavetoslopeback40feet,”saysColby.“There’sjustnotenoughroom.Wewouldhavebeenoutsidethetown’sproperty.Therearehousesonbothsides,Route121isinfront,andwetlandsareinback.” Theoutfallpipestartedatamanholeadjacenttothetreatmentplant,snakeddownthroughanarrowcorridorbetweenthetreatmentplantsiteandtheriver,wentdownaslope,andthenwentintotheriverandextendedaboutthree-quartersofthewayacrosstothefarbank. Oncethepipeenteredtheriver,thelast80feet—atotaloffoursections—hadtobeen-casedinconcretetoensurethattheywouldn’tmoveaftertheyweresetintheriverbed. Theconcrete-encasedpipehadatotalofsixdiffuservalvesthatwillallowthetreatedwastewatertobedispersedevenlyacrosstherivertominimizeconcentrationsatanyonepoint. TheencasementaroundthepipesectionswasprecastattheSargentMaterialscon-creteplantinHermoninaprojectheadedupbyMattChambers.ThepipesectionsweredeliveredtoHermon,encasedinconcretebyMattChambersandhiscrew,andputonalowbedforshipmenttothetreatmentplantsiteinOxford.Thesections,whichweighedabout12tonseach,werethencarriedoutandplacedintheriverbedonebyone.ThenSargentcrewsusedelectrofusioncouplingstofusethepipesectionstogether. Thecrewsinstalledasmallsandbagcofferdamtocreateadryworkareaintheriverbedsotheoutfallpipesectionscould

beelectrofusedtogetherandconcretepouredaroundtheelectrofusioncouplings. Colbysaidtheriverwastamewhenthecofferdamwasconstructed.Thenthefallrainscame,andthesandbagswerenomatchfortherisingwaterlevels. “Wewerefloodedout,”hesaid.“Wehadtoleaveformorethanaweek.” Whenthewaterlevelscamebackdown,thecrewhadtoworkforseveraldaysintothedarknesstogetthejobcompleted. “Itwascoldandwetoutintheriver,”Colbysaid.“Thecrewgaveabigsighofre-liefwhentheygotthatlastsectioninandalltheyhadtodowasremovethecofferdam.”

Evenafterlosingaweektohighwater,theystillcompletedthejobaweekaheadoftheNovember15deadline,hesaid. ColbysaidmostoftheworkontheoutfallpipewasdonebyScottMerrithew’screw,includingSteveRenaud,NateWard,SpencerWhittemore,andSteveRandall. ISCOIndustriessuppliedcustom-orderedspoolpiecesforthediffuserpipes,whichsavedthecrewfabricationtime. SeanMilliganisthesuperintendentforSargentCorporationontheproject.GlennAdamsistheprojectmanager,andKevinBurnsisthefieldcostmanager.PatDubaywastheestimator.

Scott Merrithew’s crew excavated 25 feet of material out of the cofferdam in two lifts.

The cofferdam for the treatment plant was the largest ever installed by Sargent Corporation—142 feet long, 100 feet wide, and 25 feet deep. It used 232 steel sheets 25 inches wide and 35 feet tall.



The new gas treatment facility at the Juniper Ridge Landfill.

ScottMoonandhiscrewhavesubstantiallycompletedtheJuniperRidgeLandfillGasTreatmentprojectlocatedadjacenttotheJuniperRidgeLandfillinWestOldTown. Theprojectconsistsofinfrastructureimprovementstosupportanewgastreatmentfacilitythatwillhelpremovehydrogensulfidegas(H2S)fromthegasextractedfromthelandfillsothatburningthegasonsitewillbeacleaner,moreenvironmentallyfriendlyprocess. SargentCorporationworkedasasubcontractortoH.E.Callahanontheprojecttocompletetheearthworkandundergroundutilityinstal-lationportionoftheproject.H.E.Callahancompletedthebuilding,mechanical,andelectricalscopesofwork. WorkstartedinMayof2014withtheinstallationofnewundergroundHDPEgaspipingsupplyandreturnlines.Planscalledfora30”HDPEsupplylineanda24”HDPEreturnline.Duetotheexistinglocationoftheundergroundutilities,adjacenttotheexistinggasflare,theinstallationofthesepipesprovedtobequitechallenging.ArtMorinusedtheCAT329DLexcavatortocarefullyexcavateandexposetheexistingutilitiesaroundthecomplicatedtie-inpoint,whileScottMoon,BrendanSargent,andSteveOrtizhelpedinstallthelargepipes.Scottandhiscrewworkedcarefullytocompletetheworksafelyintherequiredtime. Throughoutthesummer,thecrewconcentratedonexcavationandbackfilloftheproposedfoundation,aswellasinstalla-tionofundergroundbuildingutilities.GeneRandall,PeteMelanson,andTimNadeauallhelpedoutwiththeinstallationofthevariousundergroundutilitiesandongoingsitework. AtthesametimeBrendanSargentwasbusyprefabricatingtheHDPEpiperunsthathadtobeinstalledthroughoutthesummer.Thereweresubstantialrunsofelectricalpipingundertheslabaswellasplumbinganddrainpipesleadingoutsidethebuilding.Thedrainsfromthebuildingconsistedofaseriesofdrainagesumps,pumpstations,andvalvepitstohelpmovethelandfillcondensatetothelargeleachatestoragetankonsite.Anewwellwasdrilledonsite,andcrewsinstalledanewleach-fieldjustoutsidetheexistingperimeterfenceinasmallwoodedarea.Astheworkprogressed,PeteParizowasabletocollectthelocationsofundergroundutilitiestoconstructanas-builtdrawingofthepipingwhentheprojectiscomplete. Duringthefallmonths,crewscomplet-edtheinstallationoftheparkinglotgravelandthebinderlayerofpaving.Theyalsostabilizedtheareaaroundthebuildingand

adecisionwasmadetoholdoffonsurfacepavinguntilthebuildingandequipmentwereinstalledsothatnewsurfacepavingwouldn’tbedamaged. Aswinterapproached,ScottMoonandBrendanSargentwereabletoworkwithRanorMechanicalinsidethebuilding.Thebuildingcontainsavastnetworkofpipingtosupportthetreatmentprocessandourcrewswereabletoassistwiththeinstalla-tionofthispipingandequipmenttohelp

gettheprojectcompletedontime. Inthespringof2015Scottandhiscrewwillbebackonsitetoinstalltheremain-ingsurfacepavingandfinishtheloaming,seeding,andmulchingbeforestartingonnextproject,constructingCell9attheJuniperRidgeLandfill. PatDubaywastheprojectestimator,WandaLandrywasthefieldcostmanager,KevinGordonwastheoperationsmanager,andCraigShoreywastheprojectmanager.

Sargent crew substantially completes gas treatment project at Juniper Ridge landfill in Old Town

Brendan Sargent guides Art Morin in the CAT 329 DL to help stage the next piece of HDPE pipe to be fused. Ethan Raymond from H.E. Callahan and Paul Monroe from Sevee & Maher (foreground) monitor the previous fuse in the machine for quality control.



Sargent replaces storm drain on Sterling St. in Ellsworth AcrewledbysupervisorAdamTenanhascompletedaverydifficultbutverysuccessfulprojectreplacingthestormdrainonSterlingSt.inEllsworth. Workonthe$350,000projectbeganinlateJuneof2014andwascompletedsixweekslater,inearlyAugust.Thedifficultpartwashoe-rammingtheledgethatwasinthepathofthenewstormdrain. “Weencounteredalotofledge—morethanweanticipated,”saidoperationsmanagerTimFolster.“Itwasn’talargequantity,butitwashard,anditranalongmostofSterlingSt.Thecrewwouldbetryingtogetapieceofpipeintheground,andthelasttwofeetofexcavationwashard,hard,hard.Thecrewwouldhavetospendtherestofthedayhoe-ramming.” Theprojectrequired824linearfeetofstormdrain,11catchbasinsandmanholes,1,690cubicyardsofroadwayexcavation,700cubicyardsofsubbasegravel,and400cubicyardsofbasegravel. TheprojectwaslocatedonasidestreetacrossfromwhereSargentwasdoingtheearth-workfortheSeaportVillageHealthcareandAssistedLivingCenterconstructionproject.WhenworkattheSeaportVillageprojectwashaltedbecauseofschedulingissues,thecrewwasabletogoacrossthestreetandreplacethestormdrain. AdamTenanwastheprojectsupervisorforSargentandalsohandledtheforemanandlayoutduties.TravisFernaldwastheprojectmanager,DavePreblewastheestimator,andDennisBemiswasthefieldcostmanager. WoodardandCurranwastheengineer.WatersuperintendentLarryWilsonoversawtheprojectfortheCityofEllsworth. Rick McKinley excavates a large boulder with his CAT 336 EL excavator.

Sargent crew excavates for the new storm drain.



Sargent crew rebuilds Bill Alfond Field at Colby College in less than three months

Bulldozer operator Kurt Parker places drainage stone on the field.

ASargentCorporationcrewledbysuperintendentTroyHarveysuccessfullyrebuilttheBillAlfondFieldatColbyCol-legeinWatervilleinlessthanthreemonthslastsummer. ThecrewincludedjuniorforemanJacobStevens,UniversityofMaineCMTsum-merinternstudentBrianCarr,skidsteeroperatorClarenceChurchill,anddozeroperatorKurtParker. Theartificialturffield,primarilyusedforfieldhockeyandlacrosse,wasinitiallyconstructedbySargent&Sargentin2004.Therenovationwasneededbecausethelifeofanartificialturffieldisnormally8to10years.Inaddition,theprojectinclud-edinstallinganewirrigationsystem. TimFolster,V.PofOperationsforSar-gent,saidtheprojectwasonafasttrack,andschedulingwascritical. Afterremovingtheoldsyntheticturf,thecrewhadtoshimandregradetheexist-ingbaselayerforthefield. “Gradingofthebaselayerwasverycritical,”Timsaid.“Anyimperfectioninthebaselayertranslatesrightuptothesur-face,soithastobeperfectorverynearlyperfect.Ifyouhavealittleirregularityinthesubgrade,you’llhaveitinthenextlayerandthenonthesurface.” Todothefinalgrading,NortheastLaserGradingwasbroughtintoworkwithSargent

employeestodothework. Thenextstepwastoinstall86,000squarefeetof“E-layer,”atwo-inch-thickelasticenergy-absorbingcompositionofshreddedSBRrubberandonepartmoisture-curedpolyure-thanebinderwithanominalthicknessof19mmforthebottomlayerand16mmforthetoplayer.TheE-layerwaslaidwithasmall,low-profilepavingmachinewiththejointshand-rolled.Surfacetolerancehadtobewithin1/8inch. TheE-layerinstallationwasperformedbyATTSports,Inc.ofBerlin,NJ. OncetheE-layerwasinplaceandcuredfor48hours,anon-filledsyntheticturfcarpetwasinstalled.Thecarpetwasofknittedconstructionusing6-6

A crew from Northeast Laser Grading fine grades the choke stone layer.

A crew from ATT Sports places the base of the E-layer using a small paving machine.



Sargent crew rebuilds Bill Alfond Field at Colby College in less than three monthstexturedpilefiberribbonandhigh-tenacityfilamentbackingyarns.ThesyntheticturfhadtobeplacedandadheredtotheE-layerwithnowrinkles,ripplesorbubbles.Astro-Turf,Inc.,ofDalton,Georgia,themanufac-turerofthesyntheticturf,sentateamintolaydownandsewtogethertheknittednyloncarpetsurface. Theprojectalsoincludedinstallationofanewirrigationboosterpumpstationandirriga-tionsystemtoirrigatethefield.Thissystemwasinstalledaftertheoldturfwasremovedandbeforethebaselayerwasregraded. Timsaysirrigatinganartificialturffieldmayseemcounterintuitive,butthereareseveralimportantreasonsfordoingit. First,thewaterreducestheseverityofabrasionswhenthefieldhockeyandla-crosseplayersfallandslideontheturf. Second,thewaterhelpsthefieldhockeyballstayonthegroundmoreconsistentlyandcutsdownonlargebounces. Third,thewatercoolsthesurfaceoftheturf. “Artificialturfheatsupalotfasterandhotterthangrass,”Timsaid.“Evenoncloudydays,it’shotterthangrass.Acouplehoursbeforeagame,thegroundskeeperwillputwateronthefield.Alotofitdrainsoff,butsomestaysontheunderlayerandhelpskeeptheturfcoolandmoist.” Thesubcontractorfortheirrigationsys-temwasThirstyTurfIrrigationofPortland, Concretesidewalksandanaccessroadwereinstalled,alongwithaconcretepadwheretheplayerbencheswillbelocated.Theconcretepad,about25feetwideand360feetlong,willalsoprovideaplacewhereplayerscanstandsotheydon’tgetmudonthefield. Tokeepontheoverallschedule,Timsaidthevarioustaskshadtobedoneinse-quenceandwithinaspecifiedtimeframe. “Troyandthecrewhadtopushtokeepeveryoneinline,”Timsaid.“Theweatherwascritical;welostafewdays,butwehadprettygoodweatherforthemostpart.” Sargentstartedimmediatelyaftertheschoolyearwasover,onMay28,andthejobhadtobecompletedbyAugust18,whenfieldhockeypracticewasscheduledtostart. “Wemetthedeadline,”Timsaid. Subcontractorsontheprojectincluded:AstroTurf,ATTSports,NorpineLandscape,WellmanPaving,DirigoSlipform,Inc.,andSeeleyElectric,Inc.

ColbyCollege’sconstructionmanagerwasEnvironmentalProgramManagerDaleDeBlois.ThedesignengineerwasStantecPlanning&LandscapeArchitecture;Stan-tec’sprojectmanagerwasJoshAtkinson.

TimFolsterwastheoperationsmanagerforSargentCorporation,JohnSturgeonwastheprojectmanager,andDavePreblewastheestimator.

Each successive section of Astroturf 12 had to be sewn together after being unrolled on the field.

A team from AstroTurf unrolls the first section of AstroTurf 12.

After the E-layer was placed, it was marked to show where the Astroturf carpet should be unrolled.



Sargent crews complete 2 new taxiways at Trenton airport SargentCorporationcrewshavesub-stantiallycompletedtheconstructionoftwonewtaxiwaysattheHancockCounty-BarHarborAirportinTrenton,ME. The$1millionprojectincludedcon-structinganewTaxiwayDparalleltotheexistingRunway17-35andanewTaxilaneEtoserveanexistinghangarand10newhangars. SargentcrewsalsohadtoremovetheoldTaxiwaysDandE,alongwithanaban-donedsectionofpavementthathadbeenusedforitinerantaircraftparking,andthengradeandseedthoseareas. Theprojectrequired20,000cubicyardsofexcavation,9,000cubicyardsofbaseandsub-basegravels,3,200linearfeetof6”underdrain,750linearfeetof12”and15”stormdrain,and1,875tonsofbitumi-nouspavement. Thecrewsalsohadtoinstallnewsign-age,newtaxiwaylightsandmarkings,andtwonewwindcones. Oneofthebiggestchallengesfortheprojectwastoensurethatitdidn’tinterferewithairportoperations. “Schedulingwascritical,becausetheadjacentrunwayandtaxiwayareaswereactivewhilewewerereconstructingTaxi-waysDandE,”saidTimFolster,opera-tionsmanagerforSargent.“Wehadtodoourworkinsectionswhilemakingtempo-raryprovisionstoallowaccesstohangarfacilities.Wehadtoorganizeourconstruc-tionscheduletoallowairportcustomerstocontinueusingtheairport.” Arelatedchallengewasthatthebusi-nessthatprovidessightseeingflightsfromtheairporthaditsmainhangarintheconstructionarea. “Wehadtomakesuretheycouldgettheir

planeinandout,”saidTim.“Theyworkedwithusandstagedtheirplaneinanotherpartoftheairportmostofthetime.However,theirrefuelingfacilitywasintheprojectarea,

sotheyhadtocomeinandouttorefuel.” WorkonthetaxiwayprojectstartedonAugust14.ItwascompletedontimeonOctober14,exceptforacoupleofpunch-

listitemsthatwillbedonethisspring. ThesuperintendentontheprojectwasTroyHarvey.JohnSturgeonwastheprojectman-ager,andMikeViningwastheestimator. TheownerisHancockCounty,andtheengineerwasHoyleTannerAssociates,Portsmouth,NH. SubcontractorsincludedKoboUtilityConstruction,Wellman,Paving,NorpineLandscaping,andFinelinePavementMarking.A crew from Wellman Paving paves the new Taxiway D.

Sargent Corporation crew installs 6” underdrain on taxiway shoulder.

Box cut excavation on Taxiway D.



MattChambersandhiscrewspentthemajorityoflateJulyandAugustpreparingforwhatwouldbeadeparturefromthenor-malSargentCorporationearthworkproject. Inthespringof2014SargentCorpora-tionwascalledintomeetwithadesignteamcomprisedofOlverAssociatesandCalderwoodEngineering,aswellastheTownofOrringtontodiscussrepairworkattheSwettsPondDamsiteinOrrington. Theoriginaldesigncalledforformingandpouringanewconcretedamstructuredownstreamandontopoftheexistingdamstructure.Throughvariousconversationswiththetownandtheirengineeringteam,SargentCorporationproposedprecast-ingthedampanelsandfillingtheannularspacewithconcrete.Thisuniqueconceptwouldhelpminimizethedurationofin-waterworkandhelplessentheenviron-mentalimpacttotheexistingoutletstream. InearlyJuly,MattChambersconstructedsomethree-dimensionalmodelsoftheproposeddamusingcomputersoftwaretocheckthegeometryoftheproposeddamagainsttheexistingdam.Oncecomplete,thesemodelsservedasablueprintforconstructionoftheprecastpanelformsthatwouldbeusedtocastthepanelsinSargent’sEmersonMillyard.Theowner’srepresen-tative,formerBangorCityEngineerJimRing,providedtheinspectionservicesandcametotheEmersonMillyardtoinspectthecastingofthepanelstoensurethattheymettheprojectqualitycontrolstandards. Onceallofthepanelswerecompleteandtheweatherwindowallowed,crewsmobilizedtothesiteandbegantheprepa-rationforinstallationofthepanels.Thefirststepwastostopthewatermigrationthroughtheexistinghand-laidstonedam. KnowlesIndustrialServicesinjected“MountainGrout,”apolyurethanesealinggroutthatexpands2,000timesitsnormalsizeuponcontactwithwaterandisveryef-fectiveinstoppingwatermigrationinsoilsandporousrock.Thisallowedsubsequentworktobedoneinthedry. Next,PeterMelansonusedtheKomatsuPC270excavatortohelpSteveOrtizandStanBryantconstructasandbagcofferdambehindtheexistingdam.Oncefinished,thecrewinstalledseveralHDPEpipestoallowwatertoflowthroughtheworkareatotheoutletdownstreamofthedam.Duringthe

securethemsothattheconcretecorecouldbepouredinplace. Thein-streamdamworktookabouthalfthetimethatitwouldhavetakentocompletetheprojectusingtraditionalformworkandcastingmethods.Oncebothsidesofthedamwereconstructed,crewsdidsomerepairworktotheexistingdownstreamarchcul-vert,wherewaterhadscouredtheconcretefootingbaseovertheyears.

Intheend,the“outsidethebox”ideasofprecastingthepanelsoffsitehelpedmakethisprojectverysuccessfulforallinvolved.TheendresultisaveryusefulrehabilitateddamstructurethatwillservetheTownofOrringtonforyearsandyearstocome. DavePreblewastheprojectestimator,WandaLandrywasthefieldcostmanager,KevinGordonwastheoperationsmanager,andCraigShoreywastheprojectmanager.

process,StanandStevehelpedrelocateanyfishthatbecamelandlockedinthestreampoolsastheflowwasreduced. Withthewaterflowbypassed,thecrewquicklyformedthefootingthatwouldsupporttheprecastpanels.Oncethefootingwascomplete,PeterusedtheKomatsuPC270excavatoragaintopositiontheprecastpanelsonthefootingand

Sargent crews use precast panels to repair Swetts Pond Dam

The new Swetts Pond Dam.

Sargent Corporation crews place concrete supplied by Sargent Materials inside the precast panel forms on the Swett’s Pond Dam.



Sargent constructs 2-mile-long perimeter road at Richmond airport SargentCorporationhascompletedconstructionofa2-mile-longperimetersecurityroadthatgoeshalfwayaroundRichmondInterna-tionalAirport. Workonthe$1.9millionprojectbeganinAugustandwascom-pletedinearlyDecember. Inadditiontothe15-foot-wideroadway,theprojectincluded25crossculverts,rangingfrom12”to30”indiameter,andalargesedimentbasintoprovide8,000cubicyardsoftemporarysedimentstorageduringconstruction.Aftertheprojectwascompleted,thesedimentbasinwasconvertedintoalargedrainageswale. ThenewroadwaystartsatTaxiwayMike,goesallthewayaroundtheendofRunway16-34,andthentiesintotheU.S.ArmyNationalGuardfacilityandtheairport’ssnowmaintenancefacility. Theroad,whichisusedforsecurity,followstheperimeterfencealongportionsoftheairportwithouthavingtocrossactiverunwaysortaxiways. DougMorrison,Mid-AtlanticRegionalManagerforSargent,saidtheroadwasdesignedtostayoutsidetheairport’ssafety,or“object-free,”areas.Theroaddoesn’tgoaroundtheentireperimeter,becausetheotherhalfoftheairportisboundedbythemainterminaloralreadyhadanetworkofroads. Theprojectrequired14,000cubicyardsofunclassifiedexcava-tion,23,000tonsofgravel,and4,500tonsofpaving. TheinitialspecificationsfortheprojectcalledforSargenttodosomecrackrepaironanoldtaxiwaythatwasoriginallybuiltin1930.Fornoadditionalcost,Sargentwasabletoreconstructthatentiresec-tionoftheroadwaybyremovingtheoldconcrete,crushingitdowntoagravelproduct,reinstallingit,andpavingoverit. “Thiswasoneofthevalue-engineeringideaswewereabletodevelopwithCP&Y,theairport’sengineer,”saidDoug. Oneofthechallengesoftheprojectwasthattheclaysoilwasverywetandrequiredalotofdrying.Asaresult,therewerealotofareaswherethecrewhadtoundercutandreplacethewetsoilwith21Agravel. “Thesoilwasextremelysaturatedwithhighorganiccontent,”Dougsaid.“Thecontractsaidwehadtocuttoacertaingradeandthenputgravelonit.Ifwereachedthatgradeandthesoilwasstilltoowet,wehadtogobelowthecontractedgradeandfillitbackinwithgravel.” TheprojectsuperintendentwasMikeVanMerlin,theprojectmanagerwasScottBartlett,andtheestimatorwasMikeThibodeau. MajorsubcontractorswereBranscomPavingandLongFenceCo.

Picture of completed large drainage swale along the Taxiway “M” side of the project.

Sargent crews remove the old concrete Taxiway Sierra, crush the material, and replace it as roadway base gravel.

The completed perimeter road at Richmond Airport with the Terminal Building in the background.



AsmallcrewledbysuperintendentJeffMarshovercameseveralchallengestosuccessfullycapaclosed-outlandfillinRadford,VA,thatcontainedmetalwastesfromalargesteelmillandfoundry. Thefive-acrelandfillisownedbyGrede-RadfordLLC,formerlyVirginiaCastingIndustries(VCI).Thelandfillcon-tainedthewastesgeneratedbythecastingprocessesattheRadfordfoundry. WorkontheprojectstartedinSeptem-ber2014,whentheSargentcrewplacedapproximately5,000cubicyardsofinter-mediatecovermaterialoverthewastetoprovideacushionlayerfortheliner. Afterthecrewregradedtheentirecapwiththeintermediatecover,thelinersubcon-tractor,Halleton,Inc.,ofSparks,MD,cameinandplacedthe40milliner,followedbyalayerofgeocompositetoprovidedrainageandalayerofgeogridtohelpwithshearandpreventpotentialslopefailure. Thechallengesintheprojectincludedthelocationofthelandfillandtheslopes. ThelandfillwasontheRadfordfoundrysite,sandwichedbetweentheNorfolkSouthernrailroadononesideandtheNewRiverontheotherside.Becausespacewaslimited,therewasnoaccessroadaround60%ofthelandfill.Also,inordertomaxi-mizevolume,thelandfillusedsteep2:1slopes,whichhada1-footverticalriseforevery2horizontalfeet.Thatmadecappingprettydifficult. Afterthelinersystemwasonthelandfill,

thecrewhadtoplacetwofeetofclaymate-rial,whichwasimportedfromanoff-sitesource,H.T.Bowling,alocalcontractor.Thetwofeetofclaymaterialservedasthesoilcushion/vegetativelayer,whichrequiredapproximately19,000cubicyards. Thisofferedanotherchallenge,becausetheclaymaterialhadtobepusheduponthegeogridlayer,becausepushingitdowntheslopewouldteartheliner. “Withnoaccessroadsaroundmuchoftheperimeterandhaving2:1slopes,wehadtocomeupwithaninnovativewaytogetthematerialtothetoeoftheslopesowecouldpushitbackup,”saidDougMorrison,Mid-AtlanticRegionalManagerforSargent. Dougsaidthesolutionwastomakeuseofaportionofthelandfilladjacenttotheprojectareathathadbeencappedseveralyearsearlier. “Weendeduppushingtheclaymaterialoverthecappedarea,wherewealreadyhadthethicknesstoprotecttheliner,tothetoeoftheslope,”hesaid.“ThenbulldozeroperatorsDanMosholderandJamesBur-nettepusheditbackupoverthegeogridlayerata45-degreeangle.Oncethatgotcovered,we’dpushcovermaterialdownovertheareathatwehadjustcapped,andkeptdoingthatallthewayaround.Withtwobulldozers,werewereabletocompletethejobveryefficientlyandonschedulewithoutanydamagetotheliner.” Aftertheprotectivecoverwasinplace,thenextchallengewastogetaseedand

mattingproductthatwouldendureverylowmaintenanceandholdupon2:1slope. Sargentbroughtinasubcontractor,HydroseedingTechnologiesofNewYork,toinstallageosyntheticturfreinforcementanderosioncontrolmatcalledEnkamat.Thenewly-cappedareawashydroseededandsoiladditiveswereappliedtopromoteorganiccontent.ThentheEnkamatmattingwasplacedupandoverthelandfill,andtheentireareawasencapsulatedwithaspraycoatingofFlexterra,whichactedlikeamulch,keepingeverythinglockedin. “Itwasalmostlikecreatingtopsoil,”Dougsaid.“ThegrasswillgrowintotheEnkamatandthentherootswillgraduallygobackdownintothesoilbelow.It’sthefirsttimewe’veusedthatproduct,soitwillbeinterestingtoseehowitgrowsinthespring.” Inall,theprojectrequired24,000cubicyardsofimportedsoiland30,000squareyardsofliner,geocompositeandgeogrid. Dougsaidtheprojectranveryefficient-lywithaverylimitedcrew.MattLeemanwastheforemanatthestartoftheproject,andJohnMadiganfinishedit.TheprojectmanagerwasTravisRidkyandtheestima-torwasMikeThibodeau. TheengineerontheprojectwasDraper-AdenAssociatesoutoftheirBlacksburg,VA,office. “We’vehadaverygoodrelationshipwithDraper-Aden,”saidDoug.“We’vedonealotofprojectswiththemovertheyears.”

Two CAT D6N dozers operated by James Burnette and Dan Mosholder on top of the protective cover of the 5 acre cap in Radford, VA.

A look at the completed geosynthetic cap and the start of the clay protective cover layer being placed on the steep 2:1 slopes.

Crew overcomes challenges to cap closed-out landfill in Radford, VA




Sargent Corp. crews continue multi-year effort to complete Eastern Maine Medical Center Modernization project

Wide-angle lens shows a very busy work area for the EMMC Modernization project, where a new nine-story patient tower is under construction.

InOctoberof2013,asSargentCorpo-rationcrewswerefinishingtheEMMCSouthSideRetainingWallandUtilityCor-ridorprojects,thecompanywasawardedthesiteworkcontractfortheEMMCModernizationproject. TheModernizationprojectisthelastphaseofamulti-yearefforttopreparethecampusfortheconstructionofthenewnine-storypatienttower.SargenthasbeenactiveontheEMMCcampussincethefallof2011,preparingtheinfrastructureandaccesstoaccommodatetheconstructionofthenewtower. Theproject’slocationbetweentwoac-tivehospitalbuildings,thelimitedaccessinandoutofthesite,thenumberofcon-tractorsinvolved,andthecloseproximityoftheworktothepublichavecombinedtomakethisprojectverychallenging.Veryclosecoordinationanddetailedschedulinghasbeenessential. Tobegin,SargentsubcontractedwithH.B.Flemingtoinstall375linearfeetoftimberlagshoringtoaccommodatetheexcavationofthebasementlevel,a15-footelevationdifferencefromthefirstfloortothebasement.AportionofthisshoringsupportedthesoilsundertheexistingGrantBuildingentranceandlobby,asthestruc-turalexcavationwasdirectlyadjacenttoandseveralfeetbelowtheGrantBuildingpilecaps.Oncetheshoringwasinplace,thecrewsbeganexcavatingforsteelpileinstal-lationandpilecapconstructiononLevel1. Themorechallengingexcavationwasonthelowerlevel(Level0),whichrequiredtheremovalof30,000cubicyards

ofexcavationand1,000cubicyardsofledge.ThisportionoftheexcavationwassandwichedbetweentheGrantPatientTowerandtheWebber1Building,bothofwhichrequiredunderpinning.WhileitwasknownthattheGrantBuildingneededunderpinning,thecomplexityofitgrewbeyondwhatanyonehadanticipated.Asthecrewbeganexposingthefoundation,itbecameevidentthattheledgeonwhichthefoundationrestedwasofpoorqualityandhadlensesofweakmaterialthatmightshearastheexcavationandledgeremovalcontinuedbelowthefootingelevation.Toaddressthis,Sargentinstalledmicro-pilestopreventtherocklensesfromshifting.

Theunderpinningheightalsoincreasedfrom4to5feetto14feet.EarthworkEn-gineering,Inc.didtheunderpinningdesignforSargent.Themicro-piles,rockanchorsandshotcretewereinstalledbyHaywardBaker,Inc.Toaddtothedifficulty,thisworkwasperformedduringthemonthsofJanuary,FebruaryandMarch,requiringfrostprotectionandsnowremoval.Andifthatwasn’tenough,thewinterof2013hadrecordlevelsofsnowfall. WhileLevel1and25%ofLevel0wereconstructedonpiles,themajorityofLevel0wasconstructedonspreadfootings,whichrequiredexcavatingtosoundbedrock.Theledgecontourandhardnessvariedgreatly

Sargent team members prepare to backfill utility installs. Both stone and flowable fill were used for this type of backfill.

Peter Melanson uses a mini-excavator to hoe-ram very hard bedrock for Level 0 basement level utility installs.




Sargent Corp. crews continue multi-year effort to complete Eastern Maine Medical Center Modernization project

Wide-angle lens shows a very busy work area for the EMMC Modernization project, where a new nine-story patient tower is under construction.

withinthebuildingfootprint.Insomeareas,4to5feetofledgehadtoberemovedtoaccommodatethefootings;inotherareas,8to12feetofsoilneededtobeexcavatedtoreachtheledgeelevation.Intheareaswheretheledgeelevationwasbelowthefootingsubgrade,leanconcretewasplacedtobringtheexcavationtofootingsubgrade.Atotalof1,600cubicyardsofleanconcretehasbeenplacedtodate.Giventheproximityoftheworktothepatientandsurgeryrooms,blastingwasnotallowed.Allthemassandtrenchrockhadtoberemovedwithhoeramsandarockgrinder.Again,thisworkwasperformedunderverycoldweathercondi-tions,whichrequiredprotectingthesoilsandleanconcretefromfreezing. Forperspective,fromlateNovember2013tolateFebruary2014,twobuild-ingswerebeingdemolished,thetimberlagshoringwallwasbeinginstalled,pileswerebeingdriven,pilecapswerebe-ingformedandpoured,steelwasbeingerected,thebuildingfootprintwasbeingexcavatedwiththematerialsbeingex-portedfromthesiteandtheunderpinningwasbeinginstalled,allinanarea250feetby320feet.Attimes,thereweretwotothreecranes,sixexcavators,aloader,andseverallullsandmanliftsworkinginthissmallareaatthesametime. AsoflateDecember,thestructuralexcavationhadbeencompleted,underslab

utilitiesanddrainagewerebeinginstalled,andareaswerebeingfinegradedforslabplacements.Whilethenumberofpiecesofequipmenthasbeenreducedsignificantly,thedegreeofcongestionhasnot,asothertradeshavemobilizedtothesite.Schedul-ingandcoordinatingSargent’sworkwiththeothertradeshasbeenextremelychal-lenging,requiringconstantcommunication

withCianbro/Brasfield&Gorrie,theprojectconstructionmanager.SteveRaymond,theprojectsuperintendentforSargent,andhisforemen,RickClementandRichardGushue,havemetthechallengeandhavecontinuallymetorexceededtheprojectschedule. Atcompletion,Sargentcrewswillhaveexported35,000cubicyardsofexcavation,

Rick Clement measures up for lean concrete quantity in order to bring the ledge excavation up to the bottom of the footing grade.

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importedover35,000cubicyardsofag-gregates,installed2,200linearfeetof20”DIcondensatepipe,1,300linearfeetof8”DIwaterandchillerlines,5,200linearfeetofprimaryelectricalconcreteencasedductbank,250linearfeetofsanitarysewer,740linearfeetofstormdrain,200verticalfeetofprecastmanholesandcatchbasins,4,500linearfeetoffoundationdrainand6,000linearfeetofunderslabutilities. Themajorityofthebuildingrelatedearthworkwascompletedbymid-January2015.Inthespring,thecrewswillfinishthestormdrainage,undergroundelectricalinstallation,roadandparkingconstructionandlandscaping,withatargetcompletiondateoffall2015. WhilemanySargentemployeeshaveworkedonthisproject,therehasbeenacorecrewthathasbeeninvolvedsince2011.Theyhaveovercomemajorchallenges,workedlongdaysandnightsandenduredsomeveryharshweatherconditions.ThecorecrewforthelastthreeyearshasbeenSteveRaymond,RickClement,RichardGushue,DarrickTrueworthy,RandallKing,TimHerbold,TimCoulombeSr.,ChrisDorr,PeterMelansonJr.

andRandyGoodwin. DavePrebleestimatedtheproject.TheprojectmanagementteamisKevinGor-don,JimBraleyandWandaLandry.

Sargent completes 3 projects in Washburn, Linneus, and Westfield to protect bridge abutments from erosion

involvedtwodifferentlocationsthatwerecombinedunderoneMDOTproject,whichwasbidinJanuary2014.Becauseofenvironmentalregulations,thecom-panycouldn’tstartin-streamworkuntilJuly15,andithadtobecompletedbySeptember30. TheLinneusprojectwasbidin2013,buthighwaterlevelsduringthatsummercausedworktobedelayeduntilthesum-merof2014. BecauseallthreebridgeswereinAroostookCounty,Sargenttreatedthemasasingleproject,ledbyactingsuperin-tendentCodyJeanwithlaborer/operatorRolandDrinkwaterandoperatorMitchMcLaughlin.TimFolsterwastheopera-tionsmanager.andJohnSturgeonwastheprojectmanager. “Itwasaverysmallcrew,andtheydidanoutstandingjobinashorttimeunderchallengingconditions,”saidTim.“CodyandRolandspentnineweeksinthewater.” ThethreejobswerepartofanMDOTprogramtopreventbridgescour,whichisoneofthethreemaincausesofbridgefail-ureintheU.S.,theothersbeingcollisionandoverloading. MDOTinspectorshavebeenexamin-ingbridgefoundationsinMaine,andthesethreebridgeswereidentifiedasneedingscourprotectionbecausethestreamflowhadstartedtounderminethefoundationwalls.

Cody Jean and Roland Drinkwater install mats of precast concrete blocks to protect the abutments of the Burleigh Road bridge over Prestile Stream in Westfield from erosion.

Darrick Trueworthy excavates for underslab utilities.

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Threeprojectsdesignedtoprotectbridgeabutmentsfromerosioncausedbyhighwaterflowweresuccessfullycomplet-edbyacrewfromSargentCorporationinthreenorthernMainecommunitiesduringthesummerof2014. Theprojects,called“bridgescourcoun-termeasureprojects,”involvedgradingaroundthebridgeabutmentsandplacing4’x8’matstopreventerosion.Thematsweremadeofprecastconcreteblockstiedtogetherbystainlesssteelcables. Thethreebridgeswheretheworkwasdonewere: • Washburn—theBridgeStreet(Route228)bridgeoverSalmonBrook.WorkbeganonJuly21andwascompletedonAugust15. • Linneus—theNewLimerickRoadbridgeoverCampbellStream.WorkbeganonAugust13andwascompletedonAu-gust29. • Westfield—theBurleighRoadbridgeoverPrestileStream.Workbegan

onSeptember2andwascompletedonSeptember17. TheworkinWashburnandWestfield



Sargent completes 3 projects in Washburn, Linneus, and Westfield to protect bridge abutments from erosion

Bridgescouroccurswhenthewatervelocityaroundbridgeabutmentsishighenoughsothatitwashessoilawayandunderminesthefoundation.Withscourprotectioninplace,thewatergoesacrossthetopoftheconcretematanddoesn’treachtheunderlyingsoil. Forallthreeprojects,thecrewin-stalledcofferdamsbothupstreamanddownstreamfromthebridge.Oneortwo2’diametergravity-flowbypasspipeswereplacedononesideofthestreambedtotakewaterfromtheupstreamimpoundmentandallowittoflowtothedownstreamcofferdam,whereitemptiedbackintothestream.Inaddition,thecrewusedpumpstokeepthewaterlevelinthestreambelowthecofferdamsintheeventofrain.

precastblockswithstone. Whentheworkononesideofthestreamwascomplet-ed,thecrewmovedthebypasspipessotheycouldworkontheotherside. TheWashburnprojectrequired3,200squarefeetofprecastcablemats,whiletheWestfieldprojectrequired

Thecrewthengradedthestreambedandslopestofillinanyareaswheresoilhadbeenwashedawayandtopreparetheslopesfortheinstallationof4’x8’precastcablemats. Thematsweremadeofpyramid-shapedprecastconcreteblockswhichhadstainlesssteelcablescastintotiethemalltogether.Thematswereliftedintopositionside-by-sideandtiedtoeachother,resultinginacontinu-ousmatforprotectionofthebottomandslopesofthestreambed.Thecrewthenfilledthespacesbetweenthe

3,100squarefeet.Sargent’slowbidonthecombinedprojectwas$272,000.TheMDOTresidentengineerforthetwojobswasSueChessa.

TheLinneusprojectrequired1,400squarefeetofprecastcablemats.Sargent’slowbidwas$83,000.TheMDOTresidentengineerwasTravisHamel.

The normal stream flow for Salmon Brook was diverted through a 2-foot diameter gravity flow pipe.

Precast blocks are placed on the bottom and slopes of the stream bed and then filled with stone.

The completed project at the bridge over Salmon Brook in Washburn.

The completed scour protection project at the Burleigh Road bridge over Prestile Stream in Westfield.



Sargent completes earthwork, other site preparation work for 48-turbine wind farm for First Wind in Oakfield Sargentcrewshavecompletedtheearth-workandothersitepreparationworkfora48-turbinewindfarmthatisbeingbuiltbyFirstWindinOakfield,about17mileswestofHoultoninAroostookCounty. SargentisasubcontractortoReed&Reedontheproject. ConstructionworkbeganinAugust2013withtheinstallationofsixboxcul-vertsonSouthOakfieldRoad.TheculvertshadtobeputinbySeptember30tobeattheU.S.ArmyCorpsofEngineersdeadlineforin-streamwork. Eachofthesixboxculvertswereap-proximately24feetlong,withaspanof6to8feetandaheightof5to6feet.Theywereallbottomlessculverts—U-shapedprecastconcrete,manufacturedbyAmeri-canConcreteofVeazie.Theculvertswereplacedupsidedownonfootersinordertoprovidefishpassage. GettingtheculvertsinstalledbytheSeptember30deadlinewasachallenge. “Wehadamonthandahalftogettheculvertsdesigned,approved,putintopro-duction,andinstalled,”saidTimFolster,operationsmanagerforSargent.“Webeat

thedeadlinebytwoweeks.” Hesaidthecompanyhadtoworkcloselywiththetownandlocalresidentstoensureaccesswhiletheculvertswerebeinginstalled.SouthOakfieldRoadis

agravelroadthatwasconstructedmanyyearsagofromOakfieldstraightthroughtoLinneus. “Alotofpeopletravelthroughthereforloggingoperations,huntingandfishing,

andgoingtocampsinthearea,”Timsaid.“Weputadsinthelocalpaperandnotificationsontheradiotoletresidentsknowabouttheworkweweredoingandwhenweweredoingitsotheycouldgetinandoutastheyneeded.” Workonthemainwindfarmsitestartedwiththemobilizationoftheclearingsubcontractor’sequipmentinDecember2013.SargentcrewsstartedmovingearthinJanuary2014,runningtwoshifts—bothadayshiftandanightshift—forsixweeks. Theearthworkforthewindfarmwassomewhatuniqueinthattheownerdidn’thavetheturbinesscheduledfordeliv-eryuntil2015,whichallowedthecrewstoworkonroadconstructionandfoundationsduring2014withouthavingtorushtostayaheadofturbinedeliveries.

Sargent crew grades the North Road in Oakfield.

Sargent crew installs a box culvert on South Road 4. Dave Lowery is operating the CAT 349 EL excavator.



Sargent completes earthwork, other site preparation work for 48-turbine wind farm for First Wind in Oakfield “SargentandReed&Reedweretheonlycontrac-torsonthesiteformostoftheearlysummer,beforetheelectricianscamein,”saidTim.“ThesitewillbeprettymuchreadywhentheownerstartsbringingintheturbinecomponentsinMay2015forerection.” Theprojectincludedconstructionof19.6milesof34’-36’wideroadwayconnecting48turbinepadsandfoundations.Thisre-quired: • Stripping322,000cubicyardsoftopsoil. • 555,500cubicyardsofearthexcavationtofill. • 348,000cubicyardsofrockexcavationtofill. • 114,000cubicyardsofcrushedaggregate. • 10,000linearfeetofstormdrain. • 400linearfeetofsewerpipe. • 255ditchturnouts. • 20,200cubicyardsoffoundationexcavation. • 21,500linearfeetofelectricaltrenching. • 70,000cubicyardsofriprap. • 46,670cubicyardsofloam. • Placing105,000cubicyardsofcrushedaggregatesand60,000cubicyardsofgravel. ThecrewsfinishedworkonthesubstationinJanuary.They’llbeplowingsnowthiswinterandwillbeassistingReed&Reednextspringandsummerwithtowingassistancetoensurethatwindturbinecomponentscangettothepadlocations.Then,afterthecomponentsareinplaceandthecraneusedforerectionnolongerhastotravelacrosstheroad,Sargentcrewswilltakehalfofthe36-foot-wideroadwayandputitbacktovegetation,leavingan18-foot-

wideserviceroad. DeeHobartistheprojectsuperinten-dentforSargent,andTravisFernaldistheprojectmanager.MikeViningwastheestimator,andDennisBemisisthefield

costmanager. SubcontractorsontheprojectwereComprehensiveLandTechnology(CLT),clearing;MaineDrillingandBlasting;andP.A.Lyford,hydroseeding.

Aerial view of pads 1N and 2N under construction in March 2014.

Sargent crews crush gravel and load shot rock.



The Centerline Bridge in Oakfield under construction.

Sargent constructs new Centerline Bridge in Oakfieldto prepare for arrival of wind turbine components Toprepareforthearrivalofwindturbinecomponents,theTownofOakfieldcontractedwithSargentCorporationforconstructionofanewCenterlineBridgeonSouthOakfieldRoad. Thebridge,whichhada19-footspan,wasdesignedbyWright-PierceofPort-land.Thedesigncalledforfive19-footsteelI-beams,58concreteblocks,130cu-bicyardsofriprap,and5,000cubicyardsofgravel. SargentpurchasedtheI-beams,truckedthemtothesite,andhadSargentMaterialsmanufacturetheprecastconcreteblocks. Thecrewhadtoremovea36”culvert

anda24”culvertpriortoconstruction.Afterthebridgebeamswereinplace,thecrewinstalledawoodendeckandsign-age,andsubcontractorC.A.Newcombinstalledguardrails. TheconstructionwascompletedinSep-temberandOctober2013.Thein-streamworkhadtobecompletedpriortoSep-tember30,inaccordancewithU.S.ArmyCorpsofEngineersregulations. In2014,Sargentreceivedachangeor-derfromthetownforasubstantialupgradetomostofSouthOakfieldRoad,includ-ingnewditching,newculverts,andnewgravel.

Theroadwasalsowidened,exceptforthoseportionswheretheroadpassedthroughwetlands. “Therearealotofrestrictionsonroadconstructionandwideninginwetlands,”saidTravisFernald,projectmanagerforSargent. TheroadimprovementswerecompletedinOctober2014. DeeHobartwastheprojectsuperin-tendentforSargent,andJimConleyandTimFolsterweretheoperationsmanagers.MikeViningwastheestimator,andDennisBemiswasthefieldcostmanager.

Sargent crews crush gravel and load shot rock.

John Koch rescues a brook trout.



Sargent crews return to Maryland Airport to build 4,000-foot taxiway SargentCorporationcrewshavereturnedtoMarylandAirport(2W5)inIn-dianHead,MD,toexcavateandconstructa4,000-foottaxiway. Theprojectwillrequireapproximately15,000cubicyardsoffull-depthexcava-tion,mostofwhichwenttostockpile,and10,500cubicyardsofP209aggregatebasegravel,whichwasimported. WorkontheprojectbeganinNovem-ber.TheexcavationwascompletedinDecember,andthegravelwasplacedbytheendofJanuary.Pavingandtopsoilap-plicationwillbedoneinthespring. Oneofthechallengesintheprojectwillbetoensurethatthetopsoilisabletosup-portthegrowthofhealthygreengrass. “Theexistingtopsoilonthesiteishighlyacidicwithoutmuchorganiccon-tent,”saysDougMorrison,Mid-AtlanticRegionalManagerforSargent.“We’replanningtomanufactureourowntopsoiltomakesurethatitmeetsspecifications.” HesaysSargentwillimportstrippedtopsoilfromoff-site,blenditwithsand,andaddcompostfromQuailRidgeProd-uctsofFredericksburg,VA,alocalmulch,soil,andcompostsupplier. MarylandAirportisaprivately-owned,public-useairportlocatedfourmileseastofthecentralbusinessdistrictofIndianHeadandabout25milessouthofWashington,DC.TheownerisGilBausermanofBausermanServices,whosefamilyhasownedtheairportsincebeforeWorldWarII. Thetaxiwayprojectisphase4oftheairport’sfive-phaseexpansionproject,

Matt Pelchat operates a CAT D6N to place P209 gravel for the new parallel taxiway.

Brian Smart in the CAT 336 E finishes the placement of rip rap on the armored slope area at the end of the runway.

whichwillallowittoservemorecustom-ersintheMaryland-Washington,DC,area. Sargentwasthecontractorforphase1oftheexpansion—installationofalargeboxculvertunderneaththerunwayandtaxiwayin2011.Sincethen,othercontrac-torshavecompletedthesecondandthirdphases,whichinvolvedextendingthe

runwayto4,300feet. MarkNicklin,anewemployeewhorecentlyjoinedSargentfromNewHamp-shire,istheprojectsuperintendent,andMattPelchat,BryanSmart,JessieGlover,andRichKelliherarethekeyoperators. TravisRidkyistheprojectmanager,andPatDubaywastheestimator.



Sargent Materials supplying concrete for construction of new paper machines at St. Croix Tissue in Woodland

Sargent Materials sees increase in residental housing work Overthepast20years,manypapermillsaroundMainehaveeitherdownsizedorcloseddowncompletely.OnemajorexceptionisSt.CroixTissueinWoodland,locatedontheeasternborderofMainewithCanada.Themillisintheprocessofupgradingbyaddingtwonewpapermachines. SargentMaterialshasthecontracttosupplypartoftheconcretetotheprojectoutofourEastMachiasplant.Oneofthebiggestchallengesfortheprojectwillbetwomassplacements—oneof1,750cubicyardsandoneof1,450cubicyards—forthetwopapermachinefoundations. ThefirstmassplacementisscheduledforthelastweekinFebruary;thesecondwillbedonelaterthiswinter. SargentMaterials’EastMachiasplant,whichisabout1hourand15minutesfromthemill,isthenearestconcreteplantlocatedintheU.S.Theentireprojectcallsforaround6,000cubicyardsofconcretetobeplacedin2015. Toprepareforthelargeplacements,SargentMaterialshadtodevelopamixde-signthatwouldnotonlymeetthe5,000psistrengthrequirement,butalsobelimitedtoshrinkagecrackingduetotheheatofhydrationfromalargemassofconcrete. BubSaunders,qualitycontrolmanagerforSargentMaterials,saidtheonebenefitofdoingtheconcreteduringthewinteristhatconcretetemperaturescanbemoder-atedtothe50to55degreetargetdeliverytemperaturewiththeaggregatestockpiletemperatureswellbelow32degrees.Heatedwaterisstillneededtokeeptheconcretemixertrucksfromfreezingupandtomakesurethetemperatureoftheconcreteremainsabovethe43-degreeminimumwherethehydrationprocesswillshutdown. Duringtrialbatchingforthespecializedmix,thecompanyutilizedbothgroundblastfurnaceslagandflyashaspozzolanreplacementsforcementtoslowheatofhydration.Replacementpercentagesof30%,40%,and50%weretestedforthepozzolans. Additionally,SargentMaterialsusedahighdosageofhydrationstabilizingchemi-

caladmixtureinthemixdesigns. “Basedonourtesting,wecouldextendtheinitialsettimetoabout19to25hours,”Bubsaid.“Thetimerequiredforthelargeplacementshasbeenestimatedat30to36hours.” Thestandardinitialsettimeforcon-creteisabout4to5hours.Initialsetisdeterminedwhenthemortarfractionoftheconcreteachieves500psiusingaconcretepenetrometer(ASTMC403).Flyashismoreeffectivethanslaginretardingthehydrationprocess(initialsettime).Themajorissueisthattheflyashsupplyisnotasstableasslag.However,SargentMaterialswasabletolockintoaguaran-teedsupplyofflyashthrough2015fortheproject. InearlyJanuary2015,thecompany’stestresultswerereviewedbyDr.WilbertLangley,whowasanengineeringconsul-tantfortheHooverDambypassbridgeovertheColoradoRiverandtheConfed-erationBridgebetweenNewBrunswickandPrinceEdwardIslandinCanada.AdditionalmaterialspropertytestingisbeingdoneatDr.Langley’sengineeringlaboratoryinNovaScotia,Canada.Dr.Langleywillmakearecommendationonthepercentageofflyashreplacementfortheprojectbasedonbothtestingdata. Bubsaidthatoncetheconcretemixcompositionhasbeendetermined,thema-jorissueforthesuccessoftheprojectwillbethelogistics. “Tomaintainadeliveryrateofaround60cubicyardsperhour,weestimatedthatwewouldneed15to18mixertruckshaulingconcretenonstop,”hesaid.“Thatmeantwewouldneed30to36mixerdriv-ers,aswellasmultipleplantpersonnelandQCstaff.” Bubsaysthebestestimatewasthat15loadsofcementand7loadsofflyashwouldhavetobecoordinatedtocompletethelargestplacement,inadditiontoalltheotheractivities. “Thecoldweatherwillhelpkeeptheconcretetemperaturesincheck,”hesays.“However,winterinMaineanditseffectsonlogisticswillbethebiggestunknownaswegearupforthisproject.”

By Bub Saunders Quality Control Manager,

Sargent Materials Beginningin2013andcontinuinginto2014,wesawanincreaseinresidentialhousingaftera6-yeardecline.Althoughthehousingmarketisstilllaggingwaybehindthepeakof2006-07,itisawelcomesigntoseeapositiveinthissloweconomy.Themajorityoftheprojectstendtobesmallerinsquarefootagethaninthepast;however,alongthecoasttherehasbeenanincreaseinthenumberoflargerprojects. Mostresidentialhousesrequirearound60to80cubicyardsofconcreteforfoot-ings,walls,andslabs.Wearecurrentlywrappinguponelargecoastalresidentialprojectandhaverecentlybegunanotherthatwillcontinuethroughthewinter.Thefocusofthisarticleistheprojectwearewrappingup.Ithasrequiredover2,000cubicyardsofconcretetodateandisscheduledforoverallcompletionin2015. TheprojectisacoastalMaineresidencethat,whencompleted,willencompassover20,000squarefeet.Itisamultistorystructurerangingfrom3to4stories,withaconcreteretainingwallalongtheshoreline.Theconcreteusedincludedbothastan-dard3,500psiandaspecialized5,000psimixdesign.Thesheervolumeofconcreteusedintheprojecthasbeenimpressive.Inaddition,thefootprintofthestructureisirregular,incorporatingaseriesofjogs,al-covesandanglesthathasmadethelayoutandplacementoftheconcreteachallenge. Theprojecthasalsoinvolvedseveralsignificantlogisticalchallenges.First,theprojectislocatedonapartofthecoastthathasalargevolumeoftrafficonnarrowroads,makingitdifficultattimestogetmixertruckstothesiteinatimelyfashionandmaintainasteadyflowofconcretetothecustomer.Second,siterestrictionspreventusfromqueuingmorethan2or3mixertrucksatatime.Finally,poorcellphonecoverageintheareahasmadeitdif-ficultforustocommunicatewithboththecustomerandourmixerdrivers. MattTardiff,manageroftheHancockPlant,saysthekeyhasbeentomaintaincommunicationwithourcustomeronadailybasis.Hehasalsoreliedonmixer



Sargent Materials sees increase in residental housing work

Concrete for a footing is placed using a belt conveyor truck.

Rebar is tied for walls (foreground) while cement for a portion of the wall is placed via a pump truck.

driversandQCstafftorelayinformationfromthesiteduringplacements. Thesizeandcomplexityoftheprojecthasrequiredon-siterepresentativesfromthearchitectaswellasmaterialstestingoftheconcrete.WehaveQCstaffon-siteforeveryplacementtoprovideoversightduringtesting—similartowhatwedowithcommercialprojects.Duringthesummermonths,becauseoftrafficconsiderationsandariseintemperatures,weaddedahy-drationstabilizertotheconcretetoincreaselongevityandenhancetheoverallquality. Theretainingwallwasdelayedintolatefallandplacementtimeshadtobetiedtolowtidecycles.Additionally,thecustomerrequestedalowpermeabilityconcretesimilartothemixusedinmarineenvironmentsforMaineDOTprojects.Toincreaseinitialsettimes,anaccelerat-ingadmixturewasaddedon-sitetotheconcrete.Also,highrangewaterreducerswereutilizedtoprovideforlowwater/cementratios,whichfurtherenhancedearlysettimes.Earlysnowandcoldtem-peraturesduringthemonthofNovember

hinderedgranularbackfillingoperations,soaleanpeastoneconcretemixwasused

tobackfillthewallandkeeptheprojectonschedule.



thecontractorallgettoparticipateinthedesignprocess,”hesaid.“Theentireprocessisstreamlinedbecauseeverybody’sonboard.There’sno‘whataboutthis?’or‘whataboutthat?’becauseeveryone’sal-readytalkedaboutit.Theclarityisthere.” FolstersaidTimLePage,theprojectsuperintendentforSargent,wasoneofthekeystomakingitsuccessful. “He[TimLePage]hasalotofpracticalexperienceonlandfills,basedonhisworkforSargentatWasteManagementinNor-ridgewock,”Folstersaid.“Becausehewasinvolvedthroughoutthedesignprocess,heknewwhattheintentoftheclosureplanswere.Wedidn’thaveanydisagreementsaboutwhatwassupposedtobedone.Ev-erythingwasprettystraightforward.Itwasagreatproject.” MarkWrightwastheleadforemanforSargentontheproject. JohnSturgeonwastheprojectman-

agerforSargent.CESwasrepresentedbyCEODenisSt.Peter,PresqueIslebranchmanagerDaveHopkins,andfieldrepresen-tativeChadMcPherson. TheCityofPresqueIslewasrepre-sentedbyDanaFowler,DirectorofPublicWorks,andDaveBurnsandLouPizottirepresentedtheDEP. Theprojectrequired335,000squarefeet(about8acres)oflandfillgrading,415,000squarefeetof40-milHDPEliner,withaunderlayeroffabricandmeshgrid,and420,000squarefeetofseeding. RTDEnterpriseswasthesubcontractorfortheliner,andP.A.Lyforddidtheseeding. Sargentcrewshadtoplace14,600cubicyardsofborrow,12,600cubicyardsofbar-riersoil,and7,200cubicyardsofloam. Intheend,theDesign-BuildGroupwaspleasedthatthis$2.5millionprojectfinishedunderbudgetandoneyearaheadofschedule.

St.Peterandothers,approvedabilltoallowthedesign-buildprocesstobeusedforenvironmentalprojectsundercertaincircumstances. ThePresqueIslelandfillwasthefirstsuchprojectwherethedesign-buildpro-cesswasemployed. TheCityofPresqueIsle,CES,andtheDEPdecidedtotrythedesign-buildap-proachbecausetheyfeltitofferedthebestopportunitytocompletethefinalclosureofthelandfillwithinthedesiredtimeframe. ThecityandCESputoutanRFPforqualificationsandpricingonthequanti-tiesthatwouldberequiredfortheclosure.Theyreceivedthreeproposals,conductedinterviews,andselectedSargenttoworkwithCESonthefinaldesignandtopro-videinputonconstructability. Thedesignmeetingswereheldinthespringof2014,withTimLePage,TimFolster,JimConley,andMikeViningrep-resentingSargent. ConstructionstartedJune2andwascompletedSeptember12. “Itwasagreatprojectandeveryonewasveryhappy,”saidoperationsmanagerTimFolster.“Wehopewecancontinuetousethedesign-buildprocessforfuturelandfillprojects.” Hesaidtheadvantageofdesign-build—bothinthisprojectandingeneral—isthattheschedulecanbecompressed,notonlyforconstruction,butalsofordesign,becauseeverybody’sworkingtogether. “Thereviewagencies,theowner,and

SargentcrewsundertheleadershipofsuperintendentTimLePagehavecompletedthephase1finalclosureofthePresqueIslelandfillunderbudgetandmorethanayearaheadofschedule. That’sright:morethanayearaheadofschedule. Theprojectwasacollabora-tiveeffortinvolvingtheCityofPresqueIsle,theDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtection,CES,andSargent,usingadesign-buildapproachthatallowstheowner,theregulator,theengineer,andthecontractortoworktogetherfromstarttofinish. TheMaineLegislature,attheurgingofCESPresidentDenis

Aerial view of the Presque Isle landfill phase 1 final closure project.

Sargent crew places select borrow layer over geocomposite.

Sargent completes phase 1 final closure of Presque Isle landfill



Sargent Corporation Benefits Update

Howyoufeelaboutmoneycanhelpyoufigureoutwhichaccountmayberightforyou.Are you a spender or a saver? Areyouabigspenderorasaver?Doyoulivepaychecktopaycheckormakesavingsomeofitapriority?Youranswerscouldmakesomewaysofsavingfarmoreeffectiveforyouthanothers. Whatshapesyourfinancialpersonality?Howmuchyouknowaboutinvestingisjustonefactor,accordingtoEricGold,vicepresidentofbehavioraleconomicsatFidelity.“Formostpeople,spending,saving,andinvestingareacombinationoftheirunderstandingofthetopicsandtheiremotionalandpsy-chologicalrelationshipwithmoney.” Somepeoplemicromanagetheirfinances.Theyareorga-nized,disciplined,andmethodicalabouttheirmoneyandaregenerallybetteraboutsavingsomeofit,notesGold.Andtheyalsovaluewaitingforsomethingratherthaninsistingonimme-diategratification. Thentherearetheirpolaropposites.Theyaremoreimpul-sive,andplaceagreatervalueonenjoyingtheirmoneyinthehereandnow.“Manyofusaremoreimpatientandwantquickrewards,”saysGold. HowyoufeelaboutmoneyisonewaytohelpyouchoosebetweenaRoth(after-tax)ortraditional(pretax)IRA,401(k),or403(b).Future taxes and discipline ThekeythingtothinkaboutwhenchoosingbetweenaRothorTraditionalaccountisyourtaxratetodayandwhatyouthinkitwillbeinretirement.Ifyouthinkyourtaxratewillbehigherwhenyouretire,anafter-taxcontributiontoaRothIRAor401(k)maymakesense.Ifyouthinkyourtaxratewillbelowerinretirement,atraditionalIRAor401(k)maybemoreappropri-ate.But,itisprettyhardtoknowwhatyourtaxratewillbe—especiallyifretirementis20yearsaway. Buttaxratesdon’ttellthewholestory.“Howdisciplinedyouareatsavingcanalsoplayaroleinwhichtypeofaccountmaybetterhelpyouprepareforretirement,”saysMatthewKenigs-berg,vicepresidentofFinancialSolutionsatFidelity. Here’swhy:Generally,contributionstoatraditionalIRA,401(k),orotherworkplacesavingsaccountcanhelploweryourtaxableincome(ifcertainrequirementsaremet).For401(k)contributions,themoneyistakenoutofyourpaycheckbeforetaxesareapplied.WithanIRA,youdeductyourcontributiononyourtaxreturn.Thisgivesyoumoremoneyinyourpocket,butthesetaxsavingscanonlyhelpimproveyourretirementsavingsifyou’redisciplinedenoughtoputthemintoyourretirementaccount.Ifyougetanincometaxrefundandgooutandspendit,it’snotgoingtohelpyourbottomline,whenyouretire. WithRothcontributions—toanIRAor401(k)—youpaytaxesonyourcontributionsupfront.Thattakesawayfromyourdispos-ableincomeorcurrentpaycheck,becausemoretaxwillbetakenout.WithaRoth401(k)yourcontributionsandyourtaxesarecomingoutofyourpaycheckeachpayperiod.WithaRothIRA,

yourcontributionscomefromafter-taxsavings.But,ifyou’relikemostpeople,whotendtospendwhattheyearnanyway,havinglessdisposableincomemightbeagoodthingwhenitcomestoyourre-tirementsavings.You’vealreadypaidyourtaxes,soyougettotakeyourmoneyouttaxfree1,whichcouldleaveyoumoretospendinretirement.“Inasense,”saysKenigsberg,“aRoth401(k)forcesyoutosavemoreforlaterbykeepinglessinyourpocketnow.” Dependingonyoursituation,aRoth401(k)mightactuallybeaneasierwaytoreachyoursavingsgoalsby: 1)makingyoupayyourincometaxesatthesametimeyoucontribute, 2)limitingthedisposableincomeavailableforyoutospend,and 3)allowingyoureceivetax-freedistributionsandpotentiallymakeahigherreturnonyourinvestments. “Giventhatmostpeopletendtospendwhattheyearnmorequickly,”saysGold,perhapshavinglessinyourpocketnowleadstomorelater.”Iftaxrateswerelowerinretirement,how-ever,theanalysiswouldchangeandtheRothmaynotbetheeasieroptionforreachingyoursavinggoals. Clearly,manyfactorsdeterminewhatmightbethebestwayforyoutosaveforretirement—fromwhatyoucanaffordtoyourrisktoleranceandtaxsituation.Youmightnottypicallythinkbeyondnumbersandfactstomakesavingdecisions,but,giventhisillustration,maybeyoushould. Personalitycanplayaroleinhoweffectivelyyousaveforthefuture—notjustintermsofwhetherornotyousave,butmoreimportantlyhowyoudoit.Andthatgivesawholenewmeaningtotheideaof“personal”finance.

Determining which option is right for you ToseeiftheRoth401(k)optionisrightforyou,youcangototheFidelitywebsitetotestoutoneoftheirmanymodelingprograms.Specifically,youcancompareaTraditional401(k)toaRoth401(k)byusingtheir‘Traditionalvs.RothRetirementSavingsPlanMod-eler’.Youcanfindthisbyloggingintoyouraccount,scrollingdownandclickingontheiconnamed‘RothModeler’inthecenterofthepage.FromthereyoucanloadinavarietyofinformationspecifictoyoursituationtodetermineiftheRothoptionisrightforyouandatwhatlevelyoumaywanttocontribute. 1 A distribution from a Roth IRA is tax free and penalty free provided that the five-year aging requirement has been satisfied and one of the following conditions is met: age 59½, death, disability, qualified first-time home purchase. Investing involves risk, including the risk of loss. The tax information contained herein is general in nature, is provided for informational purposes only, and should not be construed as legal or tax advice. Fidelity does not provide legal or tax advice. Fidelity cannot guarantee that such information is accurate, complete, or timely. Laws of a particular state or laws that may be applicable to a particular situation may have an impact on the applicability, accuracy, or completeness of such information. Federal and state laws and regulations are complex and are subject to change. Changes in such laws and regulations may have a material impact on pre- and/or after-tax investment results. Fidelity makes no warranties with regard to such information or results obtained by its use. Fidelity disclaims any liability arising out of your use of, or any tax posi-tion taken in reliance on, such information. Always consult an attorney or tax professional regarding your specific legal or tax situation. —Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC, Member NYSE, SIPC, 900 Salem Street, Smithfield, RI 02917

Roth or Traditional IRA or 401(k)?



‘Dig in for Health’ — Your Sargent corporation Wellness Program

(Continued in next column)

Sargent Corporation’s Wellness Program

Our Wellness Health Educator, Derek Hurst, travels to job sites to meet with employees. If you haven’t met with Derek and would like to, contact him at [email protected] or call 207-817-7511, today!

A message from Herb Sargent In the spring of 2007, Sargent Corporation instituted a Wellness Program, which is intended to create positive change for both the company and its employees. Our top priority is to help employees live a full and healthy life.

Whatisyourlifephilosophy?Whatmotivatesyou?Whatdictatesyourdailychoices? I’vediscoveredatermthatdefinesanapproachtolifethatperfectlyfitsthewellnesstemplate.Thetermis“intentionalliving.”Theessenceofintentionallivingistoregularlyexam-ineyourlife,developavisionofwhatyou’dliketoachieve,andmakeyourchoicesaccordingly.Whileit’snotthecompleteoppositeofthe“youonlyliveonce”(YOLO)mentality,it’sanapproachtolifewhereyouconsidertheconsequenc-esofthechoicesyoumake. WhileaYOLOmentalitymayhavesomebenefits,itcanalsobedamaging.IoftenhearpeopleusingYOLOasadefensemechanismtotemporarilycopewithpersonalbehaviorsthattheyknowwillhaveanegativeimpactontheirfuturewell-beingortotheindividualsthatareclosetothem(I’vebeenpersonallyguiltyofthistypeofdecisionmaking,too).Therearemanyvariationsofthis,suchas“youhavetodieofsomething,”or“lifeistooshort.”Whilethereistruthtothesestate-ments,ifyoubasethemajorityofyourdecisionsonthesemessagesyoumaybemissingoutonamorefulfilledlifeormay

bedealingwithfuturere-grets.ConsiderthequotebyMickeyMantle“IfIknewIwouldlivethislong,Iwouldhavetakenbettercareofmyself.”YOLOinterfereswiththeconsiderationofthefutureyoutopleasethepresentyou. Whileintentionallivingguidesyourdecisions,itisn’tmeanttobeinflexible.It’ssomethingthatcanchangewithyourcircumstances.It’salsonotbasedoncertainmorals;it’sdeterminedbywhat’simportanttoyoupersonally.It’sanattempt

tobridgeyourcurrentrealitywithyourfuturegoalsandvi-sion.Forexample,it’screatingahealthyeatingandexerciseplantohelpyoumaintainyourfuturestrengthandindepen-dence.It’screatingabudgettoimproveyourfutureretire-mentplan.Itsfosteringhealthyrelationshipsthathelpyoulivethelifeyoufindvaluable.Whateveryourvisionforlife,it’snecessarytoconsistentlyreflectonyouractionsanddetermineiftheyarehavingapositiveornegativeeffectonfuturegoals. Guidetointentionalliving: • Takeinventoryineachareaofyourlife–physicalhealth,financialsituation,

relationships,spiritualhealth,environmen-talimpact,careerorpersonaldevelopment,communityinvolvement,etc.Therehastobeatleastoneareainyourlifewhereyourcurrentactionsmaynotbeinlinewiththevisionyouhaveoroncehadforyourself. • Createvisionsandgoalsineachcat-egory–visionscanbelongtermgoalsthatyou’deventuallyliketoreach.Setsmall,realisticgoalstomakeyourvisionareality. • Evaluatewhereyou’reatnowcom-paredtowhereyouwanttobe. • Makethenecessarychangestoclosethatgap. Personallyspeaking,returningtointen-tionallivinghasimprovedmylifeandmydailyoutlooksignificantly.Inrecentyears,particularlyaftertheearlypassingofmymother,Ibegantodevelopan“Icoulddietomorrow”typeattitudewithadesiretobemore“spontaneous”andliveaYOLOap-proachtolife.Icanhonestlysaythatmakingchoicesbasedonthismentalityproducedmorenegativeresultsthanpositive.Inten-tionallivinggivesmyactionsmoremeaningwhilehavingfewerregrets.Mostimportant-ly,Ifoundmyattitudetransformedimmedi-ately.YOLObroughtoutthepessimistic

Living with intent



Retiree Corner

We wish you a happy retirement!

Larry Ingersoll, thank you for your service with Sargent Corporation

Larry Ingersoll and Dusty.

(Continued from preceding page)Living with intent

LarryIngersollhasbeenacommercialdriverforover40years-mostofhisadultlife;formanyofthoseyears,LarryworkedforH.E.SargentorSargentCorporation. Larrystartedworkingforthecompanybackin1988asalaborerinthedrillingandblastingdivisionthecompanyhadatthattime–hesoonadvancedtothepositionofblasterworkingundersuperintendentBobSmart. Heremembersoneofhisfirstjobas-signmentswastheRoute1MaineDepart-mentofTransportationprojectinWarren.Heenjoyedworkingonthatprojectandlearnedalotwhilehewasthere.Whatheremembers,though,wasreturningtotheprojectafteragoodweekendoffishing,proudtobringtrouthecaughttosharewithsuperintendentsWaltParady,KatrinaMorgan,andothers. WhentheMid-AtlanticDivisionbeganover20yearsagoin1994,Larrywenttheretoworkandremainedtherefornearly13years.Inthoseearlydays,theworkconsistedprimarilyoflandfillwork,andLarryworkedonmanyofthelandfillsintheregionfromVirginiaBeachtoRich-mond,Lawrenceville,andNewportNews.Hecontinuedtogainalotofknowledgeandexperiencewhilehewasassignedthere. ReturningtoNewEngland,Larrytellsushebeganworkingonmanyofthewindfarmprojectsawardedtothecompany—fromKibbyMountainwithDeeHobarttoBullHillandStetsonMountainwithChrisLynch.Larryisanavidoutdoorsman,sothetimespentonthewindfarmprojectswasfulfillingtohim;toseethebeautiful

panoramicviewsandthewildlifewassomethingheverymuchenjoyed.Hefoundtheworkrewardingaswell! Overhiscareerwithus,Larryhasbeenwillingtotravelwherevertheworkwas;wher-everweaskedhimtogo.Inthe2014constructionseason,Larry’slastseasonwithus,heworkedinTamworth,NH,ontheroadcourseprojectunderthedirectionofMattThibault.MatttellsusLarrywasverydependableandalwayslikedtokeepproductivelybusyallday,everyday. “Ifyouwantedyourtruckfleettopickupthepace,justputLarryinthelineup!”Mattsaid.“Hesetthepaceandgotthejobdone.Ifhesawinefficien-cies,hewasn’tafraidtopointthem

andsarcasticaspectsofmypersonality,whilefocusingmydecisionsonachievingspecificgoalsimportanttomeleadstohappinessandahealthierattitude. Weallhavepersonalchoicestomake.Weallhavetoreassessfromtimetotime,

includingmyself.Ispeaktomanypeoplewhoaren’tachievinggoalstheyclaimareimportanttothem.Itmaybethatthesegoalsreallyaren’timportanttothem,ortheyaremakingdailychoicesthataren’tinlinewiththeirgoals.Ifit’simportanttoyoutonotlookbackonyourlifewithregrets,moveforwardeachdaybymakingchoiceswithintent.

outinhistypical‘straighttothepoint’way!” Forthoseofyouwhoknowhim,Larry

didn’tmincewordsgettinghismessageacross! Larry’spartner,AprilCorson,retiredbeforehim,buttheyareanxioustospendtimetogetherasLarryjoinsherinretire-mentthisyear.Fortheshortterm,hedoesn’tplantodomuchofanything,buteventually,ashesettlesintoretirement,heplanstohuntandfishwithApril—theyenjoydoingthattogether—alongwithrid-inghorsesandjustbeingintheoutdoors.TheywillbejoinedbyApril’s9yearoldson,Dusty. Thankyouforyourloyal,dedicatedser-vice,Larry.Wewishyoumuchhappinessinyourretirement!



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Scott Blanchard honored by DoD for support of National Guard, Reserve

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OurannualSargentUnitedWayCampaigninNewEnglandandintheMid-Atlanticfor2015concludedinlate2014.Againthisyear,youprovedyourgenerositybydoingtherightthing;youpledgedtohelpthosefolksinneedrightwhereweallliveandwork. Yearafteryear,YOUcontributetoourUnitedWayEmployeeCampaignsandmakethemagreatsuccessandyoudiditagainthisyear.Pleasecontinuetoreadtoseetheresultsofourgiving,andfindoutthewinnersofourinternaldrawings.

United Way 2015 Mid-Atlantic OurMid-Atlanticcampaignwasasuccessonceagainthisyear!Togetherwiththecorporatepledge,approximately$4,900hasbeenpledgedforthebenefitoftheUnitedWayofGreaterRichmond&PetersburginthenameofSargentCorpo-rationandourdedicated,hard-workingemployeesintheMid-Atlantic.Itwasacampaignwecanallbeproudof.

United Way 2015New England ThankstotheeffortsofourNewEng-landemployeecampaignco-chairs,AllysonDougherty-KillandLynneChurchillandtheamazinggenerosityofourcompanyfamily,theNewEnglandEmployeeCampaignfor2015wasanothersuccess. AnextraspecialthankyougoesouttoAllysonwhodidthemajorityoftheprojectvisitsthisyear–greatjob!Togetherwiththecompany’scorporategift,atotalofjustover$90,000hasbeenpledgedtotheUnitedWayofEasternMaineinthenameofSargentCorporationandourgreat,hard-working,loyalanddedicatedemployees. WeareproudtoreportourLeader’sCircledonors(thosewhogiveat$1,000orhigherannually),continuestobehigh. Thankyoutoeveryonewhopledgedthisyearformakingarealdifferencerightherewhereweliveandwork!

Sargent employees support the United Way

United Way 2015Sargent Materials CongratulationsarealsoextendedtotheemployeesofSargentMaterialsontheirannualUnitedWaycampaign.Throughyourgenerosity,togetherwithacorporategift,atotalpledgeof$4,045willbemadeinthenameofSargentMaterialsandtheiremployeesthisseason~anotherverysuc-cessfulcampaign!Thankyoutoallwhodonatedformakingadifference!

United Way 2015prize winners Thefollowingemployeeswerethere-cipientsoftheSargentCorporationincen-tivesinNewEngland,intheMid-AtlanticandatSargentMaterialsasselectedbyourrandomdrawings:

$25 Target Gift CertificateNewEngland/ChrisLynchNewEngland/AdamIngersollMid-Atlantic/MarcDenisSargentMaterials/ShellyLangerak

$50 Home Depot Gift CertificateNewEngland/RichardOtisNewEngland/Owen“Buddy”GardnerMid-Atlantic/EricJohnsonSargentMaterials/MichaelNeptune

$50 LL Bean Gift CertificateNewEngland/RolandDrinkwaterNewEngland/ScottBlanchardMid-Atlantic/JustinPorterSargentMaterials/RodneyOverlock

Grand Prizes / $100 Gas CardsNewEngland/ChrisWilsonMid-Atlantic/MarkNicklinSargentMaterials/JayThompson

United Way of Greater Richmond & Petersburg

United Way ofEastern Maine

The Sargent Corporation United Way of Eastern Maine team.

theemployee’sbasepayforthefirst30daysofduty. • Theemployeewillbeentitledtopromptreinstatementtotheirjob[oranequivalentjob]attheendoftheirmilitaryservice. SargentCorporationiscommittedtostandingbehindourtroops—ouremploy-ees—inpeaceandinwar. ESGRseekstofosteracultureinwhichallemployerssupportandvaluetheem-ploymentandmilitaryserviceofmembersoftheNationalGuardandReserveintheUnitedStates.FormoreinformationabouttheESGROutreachProgramsandESGRvolunteeropportunities,pleasecall1-800-336-4590orvisitwww.ESGR.mil.



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Sargent Corporation supervisor honored by Department of Defense for extraordinary support

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ScottBlanchard,con-structionsuperintendentforSargentCorporation,hasbeenpresentedwiththePatrioticEmployerAwardbytheMaineCommitteeoftheEmployerSupportoftheGuardandRe-serve(ESGR),anofficeoftheDepartmentofDefense. ScottwasrecognizedforextraordinarysupportofTechnicalSergeantCharlesHarding,aSargentemployeewhoservesintheMaineAirNationalGuard’s101stAirRefuelingWingCivilEngi-neeringSquadroninBangor. AccordingtoJohnCash-well,chairofMaineESGRCommittee,thePatriotAwardrecognizesindividualswhoprovideoutstandingpatrioticsupporttotheiremployees,wholikethecitizenwarriorsbeforethem,havean-sweredtheirnation’scalltoserve. “Supportivesupervisorsarecriticaltomaintainingthestrengthandreadinessofthenation’sGuardandReserveunits,”Cashwellsaid. TSgtHardingwasdeployedtoKuwaitinNovember2013;hereturnedtotheU.S.—andtohisjobatSargentCorpora-tion—inApril2014. SargentCorporationofStillwaterhasjoinedwiththousandsofAmericanemploy-erswhohavereviewedandamendedtheircurrenthumanresourcespoliciestoensurecompliancewiththeUniformedServicesEmploymentandReemploymentRights

Act.Thesecompanies,includingSargentCorporation,havepledgedthat: • Employeejobandcareeropportuni-tieswillnotbelimitedorreducedbe-causeofserviceintheNationalGuardorReserve.Theemployee’ssenioritystatusandrateofpaywillbehonouredandtheirvacationwillcontinuetoaccrueduringtheleave. • Militaryservicewillbeconsideredservicewithanemployerforvestingpur-posesinaretirement/401(k)Plan. • Employeeswillbegrantedleavesofabsenceforvoluntaryorinvoluntarymili-tarytrainingoractivedutyintheNationalGuardandReserveaccordingtoexistinglawandwithoutsacrificeofvacation.Em-

ployeewillnotberequiredtousevacationformilitaryleave. • Iftheemployeewaspreviouslyenrolledinmedicalinsurance,theirinsurancebenefitswillcontinuefor30daysattheusualsharedpremium.Attheendofthe30days,iftheemployeewaspreviouslyenrolledinmedi-calinsurance,theirinsurancebenefitswillcontinuefor18monthsbypayingactualcosts[COBRArates–plus2%administrativefees]. • Thecompanywillcontinuetomain-tainbasiclifeinsuranceineffectfortheindividualinquestionduringtheperiodofmilitaryleaveforuptofive(5)yearsatnocosttotheemployee. • Thecompanywillcontinuetopay

Maine ESGR Chair John Cashwell (third from left) presents Scott Blanchard (third from right) with the Patriotic Employer Award. Also participating in the ceremony were: Col, Don Lagace and Cmdr. Kerri Keehn, Maine ESGR (left); Lynne Churchill, HR Manager, Sargent (center), Herb Sargent, CEO, Sargent Corporation (second from right); and TSgt Charles Harding, Air National Guard Member and Sargent employee (right).

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