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were made in real time. When an issue or concern was brought to the table for resolution, decision makers from each stakeholder were able to provide input on the spot. All parties were committed to never let commercial matters stand in the way of construction progress. One of the goals set in the


partnering charter was to have zero MEMBER NEWS


Trench Shoring Meets Challenges on Emergency Pipeline Project Trench Shoring Company


overcame complex challenges, including fast turnaround require- ments and demanding specifications, on the Florida Canyon Emergency


be installed presented yet another challenge; each 8-foot long piece is 142 inches tall and weighs 40,000 pounds, or 20 tons. In addition, the project was located in a deep canyon near a wash area adjacent to Balboa Hospital. Te trench space was confined and the piping materials extremely heavy. Expertise was critical to the success of the excavation, shoring and installation of this pipe replacement project. Because of its multiple inventory


locations, Trench Shoring Company was able to provide 100 feet of slide rail shoring from its local stock. Tese slide rails were then “leap-frogged” ahead approximately seven times as each section of pipe was laid. Tis process and the amount of shoring utilized, resulted in better control of project costs and saved valuable time on this project.


Pipeline project, located below San Diego’s Balboa Park. Trench Shoring Company is providing 100 feet of its SBH® Slide Rail Shoring Systems for the project, which is managed by Hazard Construction. Designated “emergency” because the


existing 550 feet of existing, 10.6-inch diameter corrugated metal pipe had outlived its functionality and was seriously eroded, the project plan was to replace this eroded metal pipe with more durable 120-inch diameter cement pipe. Each section of concrete pipe to


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McCarthy Elevates Two to VP of Operations McCarthy Building Companies,


Inc. recently announced the promo- tions of Ann Poppen to Vice President, Operations in its Sacramento office and Kevin McKay to Vice President, Operations in its San Francisco Office. Drawing on more than 26 years


of experience in design, planning, preconstruction design phase services and project execution, Poppen touts nearly $2 billion worth of high-profile and challenging projects in the public


claims. Te team accomplished this goal through a mutual commitment to partnering and collaborating to resolve project challenges as a team, for the good of the project. Partnering enabled the project team to meet all the project goals and complete this critically needed project on time and within budget. Also selected as finalists in this category were: Dragados USA Inc.-Flatiron West


Inc.-Sukut Construction Inc., A Joint Venture for “Calaveras Dam Replacement Project,” and Teichert Construction for “San Francisquito Creek.”


For more information on AGC’s


awards program or this year’s winners, visit AGC of California online at http://awards.agc-ca.org. 


Ann Poppen


Kevin McKay


and private sectors. Joining McCarthy in 2018, Poppen has served as project director on the Superior Court of Stanislaus County project in Modesto. Over the course of her career, she has managed projects of all delivery methods, including public-private partnership (P3), design-build and CM-at-Risk. Poppen is LEED AP certified


and a member of the Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA). She earned her B.S. in construction engineering and management from Purdue University. With 13 years of experience at


McCarthy, McKay is responsible for McCarthy’s preconstruction and construction services, ensuring the strategic allocation of the company’s resources of the company to meet project needs. After joining McCarthy in 2007, he accelerated through the internal ranks based on his demon- strated leadership on several high-level projects spanning across industries. He is a member of the U.S. Green Building Council. He received his B.S. in construction management from California State University Fresno. 


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