Summer 2017 State Utility Newsletter

State Utility News

Winter 2017

A Letter From the President

President

February 6, 2017

You all have asked for the return of a company newsletter, so we have listened,
and welcome to the newest addition. I would like to thank Kris Hannah for
helping us get this up and going again.

We are going to start off with things that we think are interesting and
knowledgeable to all of you, however this is your newsletter so don’t be shy about
telling us things that you would like to see included.

We will try spotlighting projects and employees, inform you of new projects we
have obtained, make you aware of safety items that pertain to you. We also want
to recognize birthdays, anniversaries and other events that happen in your lives.
So be proud and let us know when you have something exciting happening with
you or your family.

As I sit here a little over 3 months into my transition to President I cannot help but
to be humbled by the vastness of leading this great company. So far we have had
a fairly smooth transition from Bill to myself, and with our transition of
leadership in each division. As we continue to move forward, we will have bumps
in the road that I have no doubt we will be able to handle due to the quality of
people we have and the teamwork demonstrated by all of you. I hope that we will
continue to celebrate and be thankful for the good times we have and remember
that not a single one of us alone got us to where we are today. As a team we have
accomplished the feat of building a great company that we all should be very
proud of.

On a more personal note I would ask that you all keep William Coore and Jimmy
Coore in your thoughts and prayers, as they both are dealing with health issues.
Lastly I want to wish all of you a healthy and prosperous 2017.

Project Spotlight Line

The Monroe Expressway (Monroe Bypass)

Start Date: June 8th, 2015 Pipe on Project: Contract Amount: $13.7 Million
Peak Employees : 32-34
Completion Date: April 2017 100,603 LF of water & sewer
pipe 2” to 20” in diameter

Project Overview and Purpose: The N.C. Department of Transportation is building an expressway extending
nearly 20 miles from U.S. 74 near I-485 in Mecklenburg County to U.S. 74 between the towns of Wingate and
Marshville in Union County. U.S. 74 serves as an important commercial corridor for residents and businesses
in Union and Mecklenburg counties as it gives retail, commercial and employment centers in the area direct
access to and from the route. The Monroe Expressway will improve mobility and capacity in the U.S. 74
corridor by allowing for high-speed regional travel while maintaining access to properties along existing U.S.
74. Once complete, the Monroe Expressway will be operated by the N.C. Turnpike Authority. State Utility is
subcontracted for the removal and relocation of the existing water & sewer lines and facilities for the
accommodation of the new Monroe Expressway.

Project Spotlight Line

The Majority of State Utility’s work is relocating the existing water and sewer mains, while abandoning or
removing the old mains to accommodate the new expressway. All of the relocation work must be completed
with minimum impact to the public, and property owners.

Key Challenges During this project
Shutting down existing mains for tie-ins and connections without the disruption of the public use of
the systems.
Coordinating with the multiple local municipalities including the City of Monroe Water Resources,
Union County Public Works, and the Town of Wingate Utility Department.
Rock Excavation and existing soil conditions were a construction challenge along many areas of the
project. Scheduling, coordinating and staying ahead of the highway grading subcontractors were a
tremendous challenge for our firm and resources. State Utility is the only water & sewer utility
subcontractor on the project while the overall project consists of three (3) different large grading
contractors, one for each segment of the project.
Dealing with unknown or unforeseen underground utilities and conditions was also a major challenge
on this project.

Key Personnel

Matt Nichol Scott Sullivan Andrew Young Jeff Burnette Justin Collins Steve Brown
Superintendent Foreman Foreman Foreman
Asst. Superintendent Project Manager
Charles Moon
Superintendent Thank You!!

for all of your

Kelly Trump Ricky Hunt HARD WORK
Foreman Foreman

Project Spotlight Plant

Hardeeville Water Reclamation Facility Expansion

Start Date: October 3rd, 2016 Concrete on Project: Contract Amount: $25.9 Million
Completion Date: January 31st, 2017
9100 CY of Concrete SU Employees : 18
920 Tons of Rebar Temp Agency: 8-12

Project Overview and Purpose: The Hardeeville WRF Expansion projects consists of a new wastewater
treatment plant for the Beaufort-Jasper Water and Sewer Authority. Included in the project are the following:

Clearing and Grubbing 14 acre site for new construction Approximately 25000 CY of Import Fill
Startup and Commissioning Period for new Facility
Complete Demolition of Existing Facility after
new Facility is started up

New Construction Includes:

Oxidation Ditch and Splitter Box
EQ Basin
(2) Secondary Clarifiers, Splitter Box,
and Secondary Clarifier Electrical Building
Headworks
Headworks Electrical Building
Lime Feed
RAS/WAS Pump Station
Scum Pump Station
Filters
Chlorine Contact
Effluent Pump Station
Sludge Holding Tank
Chemical Facility
Control Building
Yard Piping ranging from 2” to 30”

Project Spotlight Plant

Key Aspect During this Project:

9100 CY of Concrete
920 Tons of Rebar
SU partnered with Phoenix Dewatering to install a double row “sock drain” dewatering system to lower the
water table of the site throughout construction.
The demolition of the existing WWTP shall not start until the new facility is fully functional and substantially
complete.
The 18” raw sewage influent force main shall not be constructed until the demolition of the existing WWTP is
complete

Thomas Ward Jimmy Kimrey Ronnie Webster Terry Gill Scott Sanders Ira Walton
Foreman Foreman Foreman
Superintendent Concrete Superintendent Foreman

Anthony Smith Drew Norwood Chris Cain Chris Heyward Andrew Merritt Bill Cheek
Foreman Foreman Foreman Senior Project Manager Project Manager

Project Manager

Employee Spotlight Plant

Derrick Morgan

Young Leader of the Year

Derrick joined State Utility in May 2006 as a Field Project Engineer after graduating from Western Carolina University
with a B.S. Degree in Construction Management. He was assigned to the Hamby Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant
where his responsibilities included but were not limited to daily reporting, requisitioning & ordering material, submitting
shop drawings, site surveying/layout as well as many field activities. In the field, Derrick was responsible for crews
performing duties such as installation of disc filters, blowers and ductile iron flange piping. He also worked on concrete
and formwork crews as well as managed / scheduled subcontractors. This project was a $26 million upgrade to an
existing wastewater treatment plant.

In January of 2008, Derrick was moved into the Monroe office to serve as Project Engineer-Assistant Project Manager for
the $16 million Beaufort Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade and Expansion. In the office he was able to learn the
administrative aspects of the entire construction project which included project scheduling, submitting monthly pay
requests, pricing change orders, checking / submitting shop drawings and scheduling equipment and material deliveries.
In 2009 Derrick was promoted to Project Manager and has been excelling within the company ever since. Derrick has
now ben promoted to Senior Project manager for the plant division.

During this past year Derrick was nominated and won Carolina's AGC "Young Leader of the Year Award" !! Derrick we at
State Utility are very proud of your achievements and appreciate your hard work and dedication to our company!

Derrick enjoys spending time with his wife Lindsey (of 8 years) and his two daughters Hadley (2) and Olivia (6). He also is
an avid golfer and enjoys being on the course any time he can! He and his family live in Fort Mill South Carolina.

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Scotty Norwood

Scotty started his career at Dickerson Utilities and then worked at RR prior to
finding his career home here at State Utility Contractors. Scotty started working for
Bobby Downs as an equipment operator 30 years ago and has since worked his way
up to one of our most respected superintendents in our line division. Scotty is one
of the few superintendents that we have that has experience in the wet conditions
at the coast as well as the rocky conditions of the piedmont. Scotty is well respected
and seen as a mentor to our younger superintendents and foreman due to his
knowledge and experience.

Wife - Karen of.... (He cant remember how many years)
Children: Natalie - currently lives in Kentucky putting on horse shows all over the country Josh - 2nd year of
college at liberty university. Currently studying business and hopes to work in the youth ministry Jared - Senior
at Central Academy would like to someday become a dentist.

Scotty is a Member of Lee Park Baptist Church and enjoys spending time with his family! When he has free time
he enjoys hunting , fishing , sports and the outdoors.

-Scotty enjoys working at State Utility “because of the family atmosphere”-

Jameathon Williams

Jay started working with State Utility at Millbridge Subdivision 3 years ago as a
laborer with Joey Johnson. He has quickly moved up the ladder and is currently a
foreman. His other projects include Chapel Hill Water Line, Nestle Water Line, Airport
Rd and is Currently finishing the 18” Sewer gravity and Force Main for the Keer Group
in Lancaster, SC. Born and raised in Marshville, NC. He went to Forest Hills High School
and was a firefighter for 8 years for the City of Monroe prior to starting with State
Utility. He came to State Utility looking for new opportunities.

Wife - Danielle: Married 2 years!
Children: Laina - 9 years old Dalton - 8 years old Harper - 1.5 years old
Jay is a farmer and currently has 45 head of cattle. In his free time Jay likes to hunt and fish and enjoys spending
with his family.
Jay feels that State Utility is a great place to work and would recommend SU to anyone looking to make a career
in construction. He enjoys the fact that he is always challenged with different projects and the good people he
gets to work with.

-Jay is very focused and professional-
-We have receive many complements for his work from the project owners and engineers-

New Jobs this Quarter

Plant Jobs Bid Date Line Jobs Bid Date

Fort Mill WPCP Interim Improvements 6-2-16 FY17 Small Dia. Water & Sanitary 6-21-16
Sewer Services
Fort Mill , NC $8.2 Million Charlotte, NC $1.9 Million

Hardeeville WRF Expansion 6-7-16 CCTV Inspections & Linear Asset Rehab
Hardeeville, SC $25.9 Million
7-12-16
Wilmington, NC $288,120

Contract 2 - WTP Improvements 7-21-16 FY17 Water & Sewer Ext and Low 12-1-16
Clinton, NC $3.5 Million 10-26-16 Pressure Sewer Contract 13
Charlotte, NC $2.5 Million
Taylorsville WWTP Rehabilitation
Taylorsville, NC $1.7 Million

Lower Dorchester WWTP Phase 2 12-1-16 Emergency Construction Services
Influents Pump Station Upgrade Contract Renewal 2016 and 2017
Lower Dorchester, SC $1.3 Million Wilmington, NC $2.6 Million of work
completed.

Happy Birthday

January - 2017 February - 2017 March - 2017

Chris Chavis – 1/01 Brian Freeze – 2/03 Ira Walton - 3/01
Scott Little – 1/02 Corry Baker – 2/06 Scott McCall – 3/03
Dan Hinson – 1/04 Jeremias Vazquez – 2/06 Trevor Sullivan – 3/03
Jose Arnulfo – 1/08 Steven Touchton - 2/08 Matt Bailey - 3/05
Kelly Trump – 1/19 V’dial Polk – 2/12 Randal Veda – 3/06
Jeffery Burnette – 1/19 Danny Hunt – 2/13 William Iott – 3/07
Mark Burgess – 1/20 Michael Kennedy – 2/13 Daniel Brown – 3/07
Justin Collins – 1/20/ Fred Foster – 2/14 Saul Rojas – 3/10
Becky Norwood – 1/27 Donald Wing – 2/16 Sherman Robinson – 3/22
Timothy Campbell – 1/27 Thomas Ward – 2/17 Bryan Jones – 3/22
John Riley – 2/19 Dale Schmidt – 3/24
Hunter Post – 2/23 Glenn Phillips – 3/28
Chris Cain – 2/25 Joey Johnson – 3/30
Roy Fuller – 2/25
Scott Harbison – 2/28
Oscar Rodriguez – 2/28

Safety

Using A Fire Extinguisher

The steps to using a portable fire extinguisher seem simple to remember; at least until you are
faced with a real fire! Many people in this situation have reported that their mind “goes blank”,
and as a result they were unable to get their portable extinguisher to function properly, or they
failed to extinguish the fire.
Let’s review the four steps to follow when using a portable extinguisher, and they are as easy
as remembering the word “PASS”
“PASS” stands for one of the four sequential steps to properly use the extinguisher:
“P” stands for “PULL” the pin. The pin in the handle keeps you from accidentally discharging
the extinguisher during normal handling, and must be removed for it to function. There’s
usually a thin plastic tamper seal holding this pin in place, and it easily breaks when you pull
out the pin.
“A” stands for “AIM” at the base of the fire. This step is crucial because you must direct the
extinguishing media towards the material that is actually burning so it can extinguish the flame.
“S” stands for “SQUEEZE” the handle of the portable extinguisher from a safe distance. This
causes the extinguishing media to discharge from the extinguisher. An extra word of caution; if
you are using a CO2 extinguisher, avoid touching the horn-shaped discharge nozzle, as it can
cause frostbite.
“S” stands for “SWEEP” from side to side across the base of the fire as you approach, to make
sure the extinguishing media completely covers the burning material and puts out the fire.
Then, keep an eye on the area for a while in case a hot spot flares up and the fire starts to burn
again. These four steps for using a portable extinguisher are simple, but can easily be forgotten
when faced with an unexpected fire.
So, in review;
There are the four steps to take when using an extinguisher to put out a small fire. And they can
be as simple as remembering PASS–which stands for Pull, Aim, Squeeze, and Sweep. But also
remember that you should never, ever, attempt to put out a fire with an extinguisher if you are
unsure about your ability to do so safely and effectively.

Human Resources

February is National Heart Month

Heart disease is the number one killer of Americans. According to the CDC, one in every three deaths in the United States is
from heart disease and stroke.
Everyone is susceptible to it, especially men, and it can take out anyone from the most sedentary desk worker to professional
joggers. Since this is heart health month, this may be a good time to encourage each other to become more active and aware.
Celebrate National Heart Month by taking care of your ticker. Know your blood pressure and lipid numbers, visit your doctor
yearly, exercise in some form, and make wise nutrition choices. Also, most health insurance providers offer an annual
physical (wellness) for minimal charge or free. We have this as preventive care/wellness through our group health provider,
Blue Cross Blue Shield.
Keep in mind that research suggests that risk of death is the lowest among those who are regularly active. The
recommended exercise from US Department of Health and Human Services recommends at least 2, ½ hours of moderate
exercise per week. This is achievable for most of us. Something is better than nothing.

For more resources on heart health, go to the CDC website: www.cdc.gov or www.heart.org.

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YOU are a vital part of
OUR company
so stay well,

active, healthy, and happy!

Educating our Future

Currently in the U.S there is a shortage of people qualified to fill Skilled Trade jobs. The shortage is being
caused by all the baby boomers’ reaching retirement age and the younger generation not pursuing these
types of careers. Experts estimate that there will be 31 Million “Skilled Trade” jobs that will need to be filled
by 2020. For this very reason, State Utility Contractors is 100 percent committed to educating our youth on
careers in construction. On Friday May 20th at J.T Hoggard High School in Wilmington, NC State Utility hosted
its first equipment expo. We were able to give students a chance to operate different types of construction
equipment while educating them on careers in construction. The event was a BIG SUCCESS! State Utility
Contractors, Inc. would like to thank Gregory Poole CAT for providing the equipment! Thanks to all that made
this event possible!

Throw Back 1993

Throw Back 1993