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BABY ON BOARD Communication Corner

Introducing the following AMT WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW
babies born this quarter:
Internal Training Resuming AMT and AMT, LLC
Chase Elijah Shinbara in July Celebrate Anniversaries

Congratulations We are pleased to announce that During the month of June, we
to Monica and AMT’s internal training programs will were thrilled to celebrate the 65th
David Shinbara be resuming in mid-July. Sessions will anniversary of AMT, Inc. and the
on the birth of take place via Microsoft Teams and 15th anniversary of AMT, LLC. We
their son Chase adhere to the guidelines set forth in the are fortunate to have a talented and
Elijah born on Return to Office Action Plan found on passionate team of employees who
June 22. the SharePoint homepage. Certificates contribute to our continued growth
earned from attending these sessions each and every day. We look forward
Wesson Patrick Boggs can be accessed in the “Continuing to many more years of success driven
Education” and “Links” tabs of your by our employee-owners.
Congratulations employee record in Deltek Vision.
to Jordan and
Drew Boggs on Route 632 Bridge Replacement CQIP Report
the birth of their
son Wesson AMT was tasked with inspection duties of the Harrison Bridge River Crossing
Patrick born on Replacement in King William County for the Fredericksburg District. The project
June 30. entailed removing the existing structure, setting up erosion and sediment controls
to ensure water quality permits were met, pile driving to provide a suitable
AMT PROMOTIONS foundation, inspection of reinforcing steel for conformance, ensuring camber/
bolster was correct and ensuring bridge deck tolerances were met. The team
Congratulations to all on consisted of CM Bill Collins and Sr Inspectors Brent Wiercinski and Mark Hoe.
your promotions: The project received a perfect 100% CQIP score. The score reflects that the
project was compliant with all parameters graded including environmental and
Adam Kendall, PE construction.
Project Manager
Melifan Parandoush, EIT AMT Highlights
Project Engineer
HIGHLIGHTING EXCELLENCE EACH QUARTER
AMT WORD FIND
AMT’s new website, developed using AMT was recognized as one of the top
fresh design features and the latest web 500 engineering firms by Engineering
technology to offer a more responsive News-Record for 2020!
user experience, has launched. Check it
out here http://www.amtinc.com/. StudioMB received the Urban Design &
Master Planning award from the AIA
Timothy Kirk, PE, PTOE, RSP was DC 2020 Chapter Design Awards for
selected as the new Transportation The Washington Fish Market. The team
Chair of the ACEC-WV Board of was comprised of AMT LLC (Engineer)
Directors. and StudioMB (Architect).

Stephen Roberts, PE, DBIA has been Congratulations to our newest Certified
selected to serve a 3-year term on Construction Manager (CCM), Larry
the NCDOT/ACEC/AGC Design Build Newman CPESC, CPSWQ!
Subcommittee.
Steven Torgerson, RLA authored
AMT was recognized by the Potomac an article in partnership with the
Chapter ASLA with the Honor Award Ecological Landscape Alliance to
for the Oxford Conservation Park in discuss stormwater management and
Oxford, MD. methodology, strategies for rainwater
accommodation in site development,
Billy Badger, CCM was elected to and the continuous pursuit of green
VTCA's Engineering Consultant infrastructure design. Read it here
Leadership Committee (VTCA-ECLC). https://bit.ly/2YNJd9e.

BUILT HISTORICAL The “Good News” Map
COMMUTER MALWARE
COVID RALEIGH ArcGIS Map highlighting all recent AMT
CYBERCRIME TURNPIKE project selections. Zoom in and click on
DAMAGE WEBSITE one of the markers to learn a bit more
information about the contracts/projects.
Check it out here: https://bit.ly/2sXqibk.

SYSTEM WIDE TRAFFIC
ON-CALL CONTRACT

PENNSYLVANIA TURNPIKE COMMISSION

I-476 Exit 56 Lehigh Valley Plan Miovision Camera photo

AMT was selected for this project by the The AMT team also aided the accident investigation by providing
both speed and vehicle classification data recording at Milepost
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC) 86.1 westbound. PTC staff worked with AMT team to install a
15’ high 8” X 8” post to mount a Miovision Camera for vehicle
in 2018. This contract includes full-service classification collection and a JAMAR Blackjack II speed counter
unit. Data was recorded over a 24-hour period in early March
traffic, roadway, structural sign design, analyzing over 30,000 vehicles. The two equipment outputs
were synchronized to traffic counts for each speed bin for the
survey and specialty services including entire 24 hour period by vehicle class providing the axel vehicle
types and speeds which included buses. The investigation is still
Pavement Retroreflectivity testing. Two ongoing by NTSB.

of our work orders provided support to AMT is also providing sign structure design for this contract,
replacing several deteriorated and damaged overhead signs
the PTC and National Transportation with new foundations, tubular structural steel sign supports and
new sign panels. System-wide interchanges are currently being
Safety Board (NTSB) investigation of the evaluated to update post mounted direction gore area signs and
overhead interchange direction sign panels, bringing these signs
JGIOMRDON multi vehicle January 2020 accident at up to current PTC standards. Another AMT work order provides
a mountainous stretch of turnpike near detour analysis related work and also the development of Plan X
Milepost 86.1 westbound. The accident was Playbook design drawings which include modifying existing PTC
Incident Management Plans and adding the ITS and Signage
PE caused by an apparent high-speed tour bus Equipment needed to detour the public customers off of the
turnpike and onto state routes in the event of turnpike closure.
roll over which killed 5 and injured over 60 Work on this PTC overall contract will extend into 2021.

in the subsequent pile up. The AMT team worked with PTC to

provide Pavement Retroreflectivity testing for two miles of the

westbound mainline lane line pavement markings, evaluating

both wet and dry conditions. It was determined that salt and salt

brine applied to the roadway during the winter resulted in debris

and salt residue covering the roadway which adversely affected

lane line visibility. However, it was determined that the markings

are still providing fairly good retroreflectivity performance values

for these conditions.

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THE ASHMEAD ROAD BRIDGE
REPLACEMENT PROJECT

CHELTENHAM TOWNSHIP - MONTGOMERY COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

Original steel I-beam girder

AMT’S FIRST PRIME CONTRACT IN PENNSYLVANIA HAS BEEN
SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED!

The project was in sparkles in the sunlight. This schist is a from an existing sewer line. This area
theme throughout the township and can was redesigned with shoring to ensure
a suburban area of be found as the building material for most the sewer line would not be undermined.
of the historical buildings in the township, Also, there were severe storms that
Cheltenham Town- including the municipal building, caused flooding and destroyed the coffer
residences, and many stone walls lining dams.
ship, Montgomery these properties.
Project Supervisor Mark Cin, working
County, just outside Maintaining the historical look of this under Heidi Kording, managed the daily
schist was a priority for Cheltenham inspection, project documentation and
HEIDI of the City of Phila- Township. Form liners were used to the coordination between the township,
KORDING delphia. The exist- mimic the roughly squared stone facing PennDOT, contractor, and designer.
ing single span steel on the new abutments and parapet walls
and then stained to blend into the existing The Ashmead Road Bridge Replacement
girder bridge was wall. was an example of successful partnering
resulting in a project well built.
constructed in 1936 and had advanced The project was not without a few
challenges. After the planned detour was
section loss with holes through areas on set in place a nearby intersection started
to experience unacceptable traffic delays
the beam webs and flanges. These struc- during the morning and evening rush
hours. Many motorists started creating
tural deficiencies lead to a weight posting their own detours through residential
areas at frequently high speeds. Through
and shoulder delineators to keep traffic collaborative efforts with the Township
Police, inspection staff, and the designer,
off the deteriorated beams. changes to the detour were approved
through PennDOT and implemented,
Ashmead Road is a commuter route into effectively elevating these problems.
Philadelphia from Cheltenham Township The planned excavation of abutment
and upgrades were necessary to provide 2 was determined to be less than 10ft
a safer roadway network. The existing
bridge was replaced with a new concrete
spread box beam bridge with little
widening and minimal approach roadway
work.

A stone retaining wall lines the west
bank of Tacony Creek with some areas
of mature forests lining the creek and
adjoining parkway at this location. The
existing stone retaining wall, abutments,
and parapets are hand cut schist that

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Temporary shoring

Complete West side of bridge with Tookany Creek Parkway

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BLUE RIDGE ROAD BIKE/PED
IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT

CITY OF RALEIGH

Rendering of North Carolina’s first Protected Intersection

AMT is providing professional engineering

design services, final construction plans, Tony Laws, PE, CBI is leading structural
design services and is supported by Michael
and contract bid documents for the bicycle Johnson, PE, CBI and Kennedy Wilson.
David Shinbara, PE is leading roadway and
and pedestrian improvement project traffic control design and is supported by
Mohammed Fallaha, PE, Jon Beauchaine, and
located near the heart of Downtown Kevin Kim. Bill Rice, REA, CEI, AICP completed
the NEPA document in 6 months and Stephen
Raleigh. The project consists of designing Roberts, PE, DBIA is leading QA/QC efforts.
Hydraulic and Erosion Control design efforts
a 10’ multi-use path along the half mile are being led by Rana Stansell, PE, DBIA and
Sam MacDonald, PE. Nick Ramirez, PE is
stretch of road, designing North Carolina’s serving as Project Manager and lead design
engineer for the protected intersection.
first Protected Intersection in front of the NC
deliverables have been completed ahead of milestone dates and
NRAICMKIREZ Museum of Art, and designing a “gateway- the project is expected to enter the Right of Way phase soon.
style” pedestrian bridge over Wade Avenue The City has been very happy with the progression of this project
into beautiful Downtown Raleigh. Located and everyone’s effort in exceeding their expectations.

PE along the project corridor are important

stakeholders including NC State University,

NC Fairgrounds, the Blue Ridge Corridor Alliance, and the NC

Museum of Art.

The $4.1M dollar project is a Local Administered Project (LAP)
receiving Federal funding and is being administered by the City
of Raleigh along an NCDOT maintained road. The gateway-
pedestrian bridge will cross Wade Avenue which is a six-lane,
controlled-access freeway entering Downtown Raleigh. Given
the nature of Federal funding, the City has been requested
to receive construction authorization before the end of FY20
(September). Weekly team meetings, scheduled conference
calls with the City, and maintaining a responsive approach
has enabled the project to stay on schedule. Thus far, project
submittals, stakeholder engagement meetings, and other

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Cybersecurity Training CONTINUED FROM PAGE 2

MONTHLY TRAINING AND TIPS EXPANDING
OUR TALENT
AMT has decided KnowBe4 is a well-known provider
of security awareness training and AMT is pleased to welcome the
that it is very simulated phishing platform that helps following new employees this
manage the ongoing problem of social quarter:
important that engineering. By utilizing KnowBe4 you
will receive monthly training, either in Abingdon Office
everyone gets short videos, games, or quizzes, that
will help condition you to recognize Benjamin Lane
comprehensive cyber threats and learn how to react Senior Construction Inspector
to a threat. There will be simulated
JWEFIEFRCINSKI cybersecurity phishing emails sent out to all AMT staff Fredericksburg Office
awareness randomly throughout the year. By way
training. We need of training we hope to see the number Dylan Hill
to defend our of users who fall for these fake emails Construction Inspector Trainee
decrease over time. Contact the IT Team Matthew Harrison
organization against cybercrime, and if you would like more information or Construction Inspector Trainee
have any questions.
security is everyone’s job. We can install Parkersburg Office

all the firewalls, antivirus and malware Ethan Airhart
Engineering Intern
software, and email filters we want, but Christopher Cooper
TET - IV
we really count on our users as the first Wesley Hevener, PE
West Virginia Director of Structural
line of defense against cybercrime, our Engineering

human firewall. We have teamed up Richmond Office

with KnowBe4 to assist in our e-security Kane Smith
Transportation Engineer
training efforts.
Virginia Beach Office
Guidelines and Safety Tips
Stephen Cupka, PE, CCM, PSP
COVID-19 OFFICE UPDATE Regional Construction Management
Leader
PREVENT THE WORKPLACE PREVENT THE SOCIAL DISTANCING
SPREAD OF SAFETY GUIDELINES SPREAD OF ZONE WEDDING BELLS
COVID-19 COVID-19
Use these guidelines and safety tips to limit Please help us keep you healthy Introducing the following
potential exposure to COVID-19 and to help and be respectful of our social AMT newlyweds this quarter:
keep yourself and co-workers safe and distancing plan.
healthy while returning to work.

Stay Home if You Have Wear a Mask Wash Your
a Cough or Fever Within 6 Feet Hands Frequently

SPTERTEAWSER Wash Your Maintain 6 Feet Clean/Disinfect Maintain 6 Feet
Hands Frequently of Distance Frequently of Distance

ONLY 2 PEOPLE
ALLOWED IN AT
ANY ONE TIME

AMT offices are open and we are COVID-19 brings a daily challenge Congratulations to Susan Stancik,
welcoming those who prefer to return to our offices and more importantly LS and Dave Ashley who were wed
to the office. Our offices are clean and a daily challenge to all of you. Please May 4 in a small ceremony with
supplied with the necessary items like make sure you are respectful of those their children.
masks, hand sanitizer, and cleaning in our community and offices at all
supplies for common area surfaces. times by wearing a mask, washing your
We are in weekly conversations with hands, and social distancing. We are a
Ownership and Property Managers for reflection of the community and want
each property. We have an open line of to continue providing essential services
communication to do a deep cleaning in to our clients.
every office if there is a positive case of
COVID-19. We are currently piloting our Thank you for your support to keep others
COVID-19 tracing form that office staff healthy and safe as we get acclimated
will fill out on a daily basis. We believe with the new normal. Make sure you are
this will provide another layer of health eating your PEAs (Productive, Essential,
and safety to our staff when visiting the and Accountable) every day to stay
office. By using this form daily we will be healthy! By doing these three simple
able to react quickly to close an office to things our staff and our business will
do a deep cleaning in the event we have adjust to the new normal and be a
a positive case of COVID-19 stronger business!

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2020 2ND QUARTER AMT ANNIVERSARIES

AMT is proud of the large number of employees who celebrated anniversaries this quarter:

1 Year James Gordon Robert Faulkner David Wills Bradley Shepherd
Daniel Davis Jared Crawford Samuel Turner Jesus Quinones Byron Coburn, Jr.
Daniel Needham Jerome Crouse Steven Nance Tyler Hoy Diane Crawford
David Shinbara Jonathan Heafner Tammy Parker James Ball
Derek Smolka Jorge Mazo Zuniga Todd Hammond 7 Year Leslie Schucker
Ethan Airhart Kathryn Journey Tyson Lesesne Adam Kendall Nathan
Frankie Michael Ray Anthony Cornette Conwell
Vaughn Michael Lopez 4 Year Greg Gibson Richard Moore
George Martin Shawn Walters Bartley Schumacher Jesse Campbell Robert Dittmann
Hector Ramos Stephen Bullman Billy Kilmon Julieta Aguilera
Mendez Steve Guinter Darin Watson Krystin Sahadeo 11 Year
Jacob Allwine Todd “TJ” Spurlin Jeremy Queen Mikhail Bhosle Michael Wychulis
Jacob Jones Tyler Kingsbury Kennon Cofield Suloman Malik
James Wright Lee Lester William Stagg 12 Year
Jesse Cunningham 3 Year Nicholas Beard Andrew Cook
Jessica Jones Adam Brooks Nick Ramirez 8 Year Keith Sinclair
Jonathan Trzil Daniel Puffenbarger Sean Spears Chelsea Bishop
Julisha Rivera David Mitchell Shiva Narooienezhad Frederick Wagner 13 Year
Kennedy Wilson Donald Webb Zachery Misiak Gregory Hensley Andrew
Lewis Jackson Edward Self Kim Lanchester Streagle
Luke Lewandowski Erin Batlas 5 Year Matthew Weir Donald Cummins
Mark Cin Erin Burgart Benjamin Carson Ralph Gunkelman, III Douglas Baker
Andres Lince John Allen, Jr. Emily Snyder Ronnie Ruiz James Gapinski
Matthew Tolley John Curley Justin Grigg Samuel MacDonald Marco Zara
Michael Johnson Jordan McGraw Kathleen McCoy Thomas Wyatt Morgan Gilbert
Mohammed Fallaha Maynard Kenneth Brown Titus Cooper
Rosena Williams Puffenbarger Kyle Rankin 9 Year
Michael Castle Larry Newman Gregory Elder 14 Year
2 Year Rayven Altice Patrick Cruz Jared Shaw Henry Enriquez
Angel Feliciano Michael DeHoff Ralph Wright John Phillips, III Seth Logan
Charles Robinson Nuan Sun Robby Towery Joseph “Joe” Howard
Chuck Richards Philip Moxley Stephen Nilson, Sr. Laura Mehiel 20 Year
Daniel Papa Richard Mark Hoe Mary Marcinko
Imhotep Edwards Murphy 6 Year Zachary Mellott
Dustin Kingery Rick Keith Andrew McEwan 23 Year
Dana Mann 10 Year Jack Goode, II
Barry Gearhart Matt Ernest

43 Year
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