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Joseph T. Walsh
Recipient of
Robert A. Briant Sr. Memorial Award
J. Fletcher Creamer & Son, Inc. President
Joseph T. Walsh was presented with the Robert
A. Briant Sr. Memorial Award at the Utility
& Transportation Contractors Association
(UTCA) convention in Atlantic City on October
1st. The award is presented annually to the
person who best exemplifies his /her dedication
to the construction industry. In front of a
crowd of several hundred, including Creamer
employees, Joe graciously accepted his award
and offered a few words in acceptance.
Joe Walsh arrived at J. Fletcher Creamer
& Son, Inc. in 1995 with a broad range of
experience in estimating, supervising and
managing projects from utility construction
to building jetties, piers, pile foundations and
large marine /bridge work. Joe started with
Creamer as the General Superintendent of
Utilities and was promoted to Vice President
of Utilities after two years. In 2006 Joe was
named President of the Company.
During his tenure J. Fletcher Creamer & Son,
Inc. has experienced extraordinary growth.
The Company has grown from revenue of $50
million in the early 1990s to a company whose
sales now approach $500 million. J. Fletcher
Creamer & Son, Inc. has been ranked an ENR
Governor Christie took the time to thank all the workers who
have participated in the work whether out in the field or in the
back offices. He stood on a podium with numerous construction
workers in the background including Creamer employees. Fletch
Creamer Jr. was also in attendance and on the podium along with
union officials, BPU President Richard Mroz and Department of
Environmental Protection Commissioner Bob Martin.
J. Fletcher Creamer & Son, Inc. installed piles, foundations and
other infrastructure work at this location and numerous other
power projects related to Hurricane Sandy.
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By Marisa Kooistra
Project Estimator: Michael Rose
Project Manager: Marisa Kooistra
Project Engineer: Douglas Doolittle
Superintendent: Ralph DeNicola
Foreman: Tony Borges
Blaster: Merritt Tex McAlinden
J. Fletcher Creamer & Son, Inc. (Creamer) was awarded a contract in July
2016 by the Fort Lee Board of Education to provide the site development for
their new 92,000 square-foot addition to the Lewis F. Cole Middle School.
The addition will provide, upon its completion in Phase II (by a separate
building contractor), an estimated 33 classrooms, labs, new gymnasium and
cafeteria for Fort Lees fifth and sixth-graders.
The project required the blasting of 6,000 cy of rock prior to the start of
school and therefore required an expedited project start up and mobilization.
Blasting had to be complete in five weeks. Creamer prepared for the
anticipated project start date in only three weeks following notice of award
and mobilized on site one day after execution of contract.
The blasting permit required that prior to the commencement of work,
notification had to be made to the residents regarding the anticipated blasting
operation. Extensive pre and post blast surveys for numerous residences
within proximity of the blasting area were required, per the contract
documents. Once on site, Creamer worked in cooperation with the Fort
Lee Board of Education, the project architects and engineers to collectively
address public questions and concerns and to resolve unforeseen site
conditions and changes including a discrepancy in the quantity of rock which
resulted in a substantial increase in scope.
The September 2016 issue of ENR ranks J. Fletcher Creamer & Son, Inc.
in the following categories for Top 400 Contractors nationally:
Top 400 all Categories:#156
Water Supply: Creamer #12
Hazardous Waste: Creamer #13
Middlesex Water
Middlesex Water Company, established in 1897, owns and operates water and wastewater utility systems in New Jersey, Delaware and
Pennsylvania. Earlier this year Middlesex Water announced that they intended to replace 8 miles of water mains, including service lines,
valves, hydrants and meters as part of the RENEW 2016 Program.
In June of 2016 the Company awarded J. Fletcher Creamer & Son, Inc. (Creamer) the RENEW 2016 Contract B South Amboy Water Main
Replacement contract. Over the years Creamer has performed many projects for Middlesex Water and we were pleased to receive another
award.
The Renew 2016 South Amboy Contract B project included the replacement of 18,000 lf of existing cast iron water main with new 8 inch and
12-inch ductile iron pipe. The project also included the replacement of 35 fire hydrants and 410 water service lines, installation of meter pits
and new water meters at the curb line.
Work began in mid-June with one crew installing the new ductile iron water main. The water main, installed in both municipal and county
roadways, was placed in a polyethylene encasement to help prevent corrosion. Once the main line pipe on a particular street was completed,
passed pressure and water quality testing, another crew began the installation of new service lines, meter pits, hydrants and tie in work. Work
progressed rapidly throughout the summer.
In addition to directing daily construction activities, managing traffic control and customer supplied materials the Project Superintendent and
Project Engineer were also charged with the challenges of keeping an open line of communication with residents to help minimize complaints
and avoid service disruptions.
The water main work was completed in early November with the service and meter work to be completed by early December of 2016. The
project also contains a considerable amount of road restoration some of which will be completed in 2016, with the balance to be completed in
spring of 2017.