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Special Thanks to our Winter Highway and Bridge Professional Development Conference Sponsors to Date!
January 19-21, 2010, Holiday Inn, Albany NY

Platinum Sponsor --  Annual Luncheon
International Truck & Engine Corp.

Silver Sponsor
Chemung Supply Corp.—Grand Prize Sponsor
Foit-Albert Associates
Ravi Engineering

Bronze Sponsor
Barton & Loguidice, PC
Bergmann Associates, Inc.
C&S Engineers, Inc.
Callanan Industries
CDM
Clark Patterson Lee
CHA
Creighton Manning Engineering, LLP
Delta Engineers
Dewberry Goodkind, Inc.
DiDonato Associates
Erdman, Anthony and Associates
Greenman-Pedersen, Inc.
Hunt Engineers, Architect & Land Surveyors, PC
LaBella Associates, PC
Laberge  Group
Lochner Engineering
McFarland Johnson, Inc.
Stantec
Viking Cives USA
VHB

Conference Prize Sponsor
Popli Design Group
TVGA Consultants

 

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The New York State County Highway Superintendents Association (NYSCHSA) welcomes you to our web-site. The site provides an opportunity to enhance communication both with the Association membership and the general public. We encourage you to browse through the site and offer feedback.

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2010 Advocacy Day: March 9-10
The New York State Association of Town Superintendents of Highways, Inc. (NYSAOTSOH) and the New York State County Highway Superintendents Association, Inc. (NYSCHSA) are joining forces again for our state-wide Legislative Grassroots Campaign! New York State Legislative Leaders as well as industry professionals from across the State will gather in downtown Albany in support of increased funding for local roads and bridges.

Our advocacy program begins on Tuesday evening, March 9th, with a budget briefing and strategy meeting, followed by a Local Roads Forum with Legislators at the Crowne Plaza. At Tuesday’s briefing we will update you on the status of state budget negotiations and the latest political developments. Position papers, talking points and other handouts will be distributed at the briefing before Legislators arrive.

On Wednesday, March 10th attendees will gather for an early breakfast and briefing at the hotel before boarding shuttles to go up the hill to the Legislative Office Building [about two blocks] for appointments with state lawmakers and their staff.

Forms are in the mail and are available below, but you may also click here to sign up online!

Hotel Accommodations
A block of rooms has been reserved for Tuesday night at the Crowne Plaza in Albany, NY. Space is limited! Make your reservations today by calling the Crowne Plaza directly at 1-800-227-6963 by no later than 3:00pm on February 7, 2010. Please use the code "AYM" to reference our block. The discounted rate of $142.00 (single/double) includes lodging for one night, reception on Tuesday evening, breakfast on Wednesday and hotel parking. Attendees will be required to guarantee their reservation with one night's prepaid room and tax or with a major credit card.

Click here for Registration and Sponsorship Form

2010 Winter Highway and Bridge Professional Development Program and Expo Information
“Our Second Century of Excellence”

January 19-21, 2010
Holiday Inn, Albany NY

If you are a Superintendent, Commissioner or their staff; a Transportation Director, Engineer, Land Surveyor or just interested in building and maintaining local roads, you do not want to miss this opportunity to visit with fellow colleagues from throughout the state, as well as meet over 70 exhibitors displaying the latest products and services in your field.

Click here for Registration and Conference Information

Support the Highway & Bridge Industry in New York State!
The New York State County Highway Superintendents Association invites you to become a 2010 Winter Conference Exhibitor/Sponsor. Affiliate members and vendors will have the chance to demonstrate their latest product and service developments at the 2010 Trade Show.  This is a great opportunity to showcase your services and get your business great exposure.  Please consider raising your corporate profile through sponsorship. Click here for Exhibitor Prospectus/Registration/Sponsorship materials.

55 Counties Represented at the 100th Anniversary Summer Conference in Saratoga Springs
Commissioners, superintendents, county representatives, past presidents, lifetime members, affiliate members and their families all gathered in Saratoga Springs for the 2009 100th Anniversary Summer Conference & Celebration on August 30-September 2.  Click here to read more and view our photo slide show.

2010-2013 LDSA Program
As noticed in the NYS Contract Reporter on September 28, 2009 various municipalities within New York State are seeking to engage consultant firms to perform architectural, engineering and related services needed to develop federally-aided and/or state-aided projects.  All interested firms can view the RFQ listing the requirements submission below.  All firms can download a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) directly or receive a mailed copy by phone by contacting the NYSCHSA (518) 465-1694.  RFQs will be sent by regular mail unless overnight billing label is attached to the letter. 

The RFQ will contain additional information regarding the material required to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI).  The EOI will be submitted on computer CD in .pdf and hardcopy format to each region’s NYSCHSA’s LDSA Regional Coordinator that the firm wishes to apply.  All contact information is contained in the RFQ. The anticipated level of complexity for this agreement is routine. 

Requirements:  Designated firms and their subconsultants must submit proof of authority to practice Engineering/Architecture/Surveying in NYS (as appropriate) and certified by NYS Department of State immediately upon designation.  Subcontracting Provisions:  Subconsultants, Subcontracting and/or Joint Ventures are permitted.

RFQ proposal due: 11/20/2009, 4:00pm
Contract Term: 3 years (04/1/2010-3/31/2013)
Location: Regions 1 through 9
Contact for RFQ Distribution:
NYS County Highway Superintendent Association
119 Washington Avenue, Suite 300
Albany, NY  12210
(518) 465-1694

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2009 Winter Highway and Bridge Professional Development Program and Expo
Thank you to all who joined us at the 2009 Winter Highway & Bridge Professional Development Program & Expo January 20-22 at the Holiday Inn in Albany – over 300 in attendance, what a great start to our Centennial Year!  Click here for complete list of presentations given at this years’ conference.

2008 Highway & Bridge
Winter Conference Vendor Showcase Podcast

Today’s technology is changing the way people interact with one another and our goal is help our business partners continue their relationships with Superintendents and Commissioners throughout the year. 

The New York State County Highway Superintendents Association is pleased to unveil our new Virtual Trade Show Podcast to extend our business partners’ exposure to our membership throughout the year.

Click here to view 2008 Winter Conference Podcasts.

Regional Forums To Focus On Transportation Needs
NYSDOT Commissioner Glynn to Host Public Roundtables Across State
New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) Commissioner Astrid C. Glynn today announced that a series of public roundtables will be held across the state in the coming weeks to prepare for federal authorization of legislation that provides essential funds for highways, bridges and transit for key infrastructure projects and to discuss the framework of NYSDOT’s 20-Year Needs Assessment and the agency’s goals for the next capital program.
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NYSAOTSOH Commissions 20 year Needs Study of Local Roads and Bridges
Local Infrastructure has $45.7 Billion Need
For the first time the New York State Association of Town Superintendents of Highways, Inc. (NYSAOTSOH) has done a needs study of New York's local highways owned by over 1600 towns, villages, cities and counties. This massive system consists of 97,000 centerline miles and over 8600 highway bridges. Approximately 48 percent of total travel vehicle miles in New York occurs on local highways. This means that over 67 billion vehicle miles are traveled annually on local roads and this travel is increasing at a rate of almost 2.5 percent per year placing even more stress on our pavement and bridge infrastructure.  For more details click on the link below:
www.nystownhwys.org/mn_legislative/legislative.asp

2007 LDSA Program

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