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Additional details about both the new AWWA C90120 Standard and the updated M55 Manual can be
found at the AWWA (awwa.org) and PPI websites.

John Deere
johndeere.com

Standing behind the reliability and durability of its
machines and integrated technology, John Deere
now offers an industry-leading extended coverage
package for its SmartGrade Dozers.
" Since launching our SmartGrade Dozers, we
have seen increased interest in grade control tech-

nology. Our customers are looking for ways to make
equipment easier to operate and more productive,
even with less experienced operators, " said Matt
Goedert, solutions marketing manager, John Deere.
The warranties deliver enhanced coverage on
the machine powertrain and hydraulics, as well as
the SmartGrade components, for three years or
5,000 hours, whichever occurs first. The offer is
extended through June 30, 2021, and available on
eligible machines including the 650K, 700K, 700L,
750K, 750L, 850K, 850L, and 950K models.
" By extending our industry-leading warranty,
we're not only standing behind our SmartGrade
technology, but we are also instilling confidence
in our customers that these machines are built to
withstand challenging and demanding job sites, "
Goedert added.
SmartGrade machines combine the power and
performance of John Deere dozers with a proven,
fully integrated, precision 3D grade control solution.

LAN to Design New Sewer Line for City of Houston
The city of Houston selected
planning, engineering and program
management firm Lockwood,
Andrews & Newnam, Inc. (LAN) to
design a new sewer line that will
divert wastewater from the Imperial
Valley Wastewater Treatment Plant to
the Northgate Regional Lift Station.
Part of the City's overall plan to
reduce operational and maintenance
costs by consolidating 39 wastewater treatment plants and more than 380 lift station facilities, this
project will decommission the 4-million-gallon-a-day Imperial Valley Wastewater Treatment Plant.
The $30-million project consists of approximately 13,000 linear feet of 36-inch sanitary
sewer line that will divert more than 9 million gallons a day of wastewater. LAN will identify
alternative routes, critical design aspects, bypass pumping plans, preliminary construction costs,
constructability issues, and construction phasing. In conjunction, LAN will analyze and determine
if there is an efficient and cost-effective method to abandon the Aldine Bender and Northbelt lift
stations, to further consolidation efforts.
" With the new sewer line, the city will have a reliable infrastructure to serve the community for the
foreseeable future, " said Stephen A. Gilbreath, P.E., LAN senior associate and team leader. " Additionally,
diverting the flows and decommissioning these facilities will save costs in the long run and should
lead to more economic development in the area. "
Other firms involved in the project include KUO & Associates, Inc. for surveying, Associated Testing
Laboratories, Inc. for environmental and geotechnical engineering, ASV Consulting Group, Inc. for
subsurface utility engineering, and EJES, Inc. for engineering design support.
Design of the project is expected to be completed by the end of 2022, with construction
anticipated to be completed in summer 2025.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam Inc., (713) 266-6900, lan-inc.com

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It integrates masts and cables into the machine,
reducing the risk of damage and theft, and is fully
supported by John Deere dealers.
Additionally, this technology removes the need
to install blade-mounted GNSS sensors and components daily, reducing setup time and allowing
operators to get more work done.

Woolpert
woolpert.com
Woolpert has acquired CivilTech Engineering Inc.,
a multidisciplinary engineering firm that specializes
in transportation, water resources, municipal,
structural and construction services. CivilTech has
three offices in Texas and serves local, state and
federal clients.
This acquisition complements and enhances
the capabilities of both companies. Woolpert will
extend its state and federal transportation and
water initiatives, and its engineering and geospatial
presence in Texas, which has critical transportation
infrastructure and flood-risk mitigation needs. For
Houston-based CivilTech, the move expands its
footprint in Texas, provides international exposure,
and integrates industry-leading engineering and
geospatial technologies.
According to Melvin G. Spinks, CivilTech
president and CEO, precise and technologically advanced GIS data are critical to engineering projects,
providing modeling, forecasting and support for
next-generation capabilities. The firms' combined
innovative technology will document regional
history, identify trends and facilitate transparency
through public sharing.
Woolpert Senior Vice President and Infrastructure Sector Leader Tom Mochty lauded CivilTech's
fast-growing water and transportation service offerings, particularly on large-scale highway design
and construction inspection projects for the Texas
Department of Transportation and major flood-risk
planning studies across Texas.
Incorporating Woolpert's national water quality
monitoring, sanitary sewer evaluation survey (SSES),
and capacity, management, operation and maintenance (CMOM) program expertise will expand and
complement CivilTech's business practices.

Barbco
barbco.com
Thomas Schmidt, vice president of Business Development at Barbco Inc., (East Canton, Ohio) was
named vice president of the newly formed Stark
County Manufacturing Workforce Development

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