The VTCA Lobby Day aims to advocate for the interests of our industry and promote policies that support safety and sustainability. By engaging with policymakers and their staff, we strive to influence legislation and regulations that positively impact our members. 

 

Join us on January 21!

Just as this week’s winter storm dumped heavy, wet snow on Virginia, Legislators will introduce a large number of bills in the coming days and weeks. Get a headstart on the session.

The VTCA-VDOT Cost Estimation Summit is a unique once-a-year opportunity to gain the most up-to-date information on transportation infrastructure cost estimating here in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Join us on March 10-12 at the Hotel Madison & Shenandoah Valley Conference Center!

VTCA is pleased to welcome you to Wyndham Grand Rio Mar in Puerto Rico for the Winter Meeting January 30 to February 2. Regular rate ends January 12!

With the new year VDOT’s Cost Estimation Office is releasing an update to its Cost Estimation Manual (CEM).  CEM version 3.0 is available at the Estimation Office’s external website.

VDOT’s Construction Division has posted a memorandum that establishes vehicle and mileage rates for Construction Engineering and Inspection (CEI) contracts effective January 1, 2025.

From Essential Minerals Association, International Diatomite Producers Association

 

The 119th Congress convened at noon today, following a somewhat anticlimactic end to the 118th. Despite Senator John Barrasso’s best efforts, the drive to enact the Mining Schools Act will bridge into the new year.

From Rock Products

 

Summit Materials Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Quikrete Holdings Inc. for $52.50 per share in cash, for a total enterprise value of approximately $11.5 billion, including debt. 

Registration is now open for the 36th Transportation Construction Management Institute on February 23-28, 2025, marking over three decades of training Virginia’s transportation industry’s emerging leaders. Offered on Virginia Tech’s campus in Blacksburg, TCMI leads participants through a comprehensive developmental program tailored for individuals on a leadership track in the road-building industry. 

Fairfax County Public School’s Career and Technical Education department is looking for volunteers to help with a touch a truck event for their elementary summer enrichment program!