Estimating Offices Remain Under Construction

The estimating department is continuing renovations this week.

Walls have been removed and the framework for a more efficient set up and utilization for space is starting to come together.

New Additions To The Fleet

W. L. French Excavating Corporation recently added to its fleet. In addition to the firms new water truck, a tractor was delivered to our Nashua Road location today by New Hampshire Bow Peterbilt.

The 2009 Peterbilt 389 will be driven by Doug Colton.

W. L. French Excavating Corporation Seeks Co-Ops For Summer Semester

"Held each year in the Tansey Gymnasium at Wentworth, the Career Fair attracts nearly 600 Wentworth students and graduates looking for entry-level and junior-level full-time and co-op job opportunities at over 140 participating organizations. This is a premiere event to attract and recruit talented upcoming graduates and co-op students." [www.wit.edu]

Jon Shattuck, a Project Engineer for W. L. French Excavating Corporation and WIT alumn will be recruiting co-ops to fill the summer semester position [May thru September 2008]

"Wentworth offers one of the largest and most comprehensive cooperative education programs of its kind in the nation. This program, which has been active for over 25 years, provides Wentworth graduates the ability to gain the professional work experience needed to succeed in their field. " [www.wit.edu]

Precision Environmental Management Awarded New Contract

On March 24, 2008 Precision Environmental Management Corporation was awarded the transportation and disposal of approximately 4,250 tons of contaminated soil by G. Climo & Sons, Inc. The location of the project is 100 Hancock Street in Quincy, MA.

The commencement of work will start immediately. The Project Manager for this job will be Dan Walsh.

Office Pool Update Round I

After the first round of the NCAA Tournament, Tom Dion is in the lead.

Employment Opportunties Currently Available

W. L. French Excavating Corporation is currently taking applications for the following positions:

Estimator
Now accepting resumes for Estimator - please forward resumes to jobs@wlfrench.com or via fax at [978] 663.5240.


Foreman [M/F]
Candidate must have a minimum of five years experience in mass excavation, heavy utilities, contaminated soils, and earth support. Candidate must be able able to coordinate crews, read plans, and perform layout. Fax or Email resumes to jobs@wlfrench.com or [978] 663.5240

Global Positioning & Machine Controls Contribute To Production

Working with Bunce Industries of Stow, W. L. French Excavating Corporation has acquired a new Global Positioning & Machine Control Product. This product will increase accuracy and also increase productivity onsite.

W. L. French Excavating Corporation is excited to implement these valuable tools our own equipment. Bunce will be working with our engineers and operators to conduct training on this state of the art system.

W. L. French Now Acccepts Credit Cards

In keeping with the times, W. L. French Excavating Corporation will now be accepting credit cards as a form of payment.

For more information on who assisted our firm with setting up this payment feature please email us at customerservice@wlfrench.com

Results of Greater Lawrence Sanitary District Bid

Waste Management was the low bidder for the above referenced project. They should be offically awarded the project on April 30th, 2008. Congratulations to WM.

Public Bid March 20, 2008

W. L. French Excavating Corporation has submitted a public bid proposal to The Greater Lawrence Sanitary Department for the transportation and disposal of grit screens and catch basins.

Results of the bid will be available after 3:00 PM

Estimating Department Upgrades Offices & Software

Renovations for the new estimating department are underway. Bob 'the builder' Miele has designed a new plan for the office space that includes moving walls, building office space, and maximizing the current space we have available in the most effective way possible.

The estimating department also completed the installation of the newest version of its bidding software: Bid2Win. This new upgrade has many new features which make operating the software both easier and smoother - including: Redesigned subcontractor & vendor management, expanded reporting capabilities, comparision of self performed costs with subcontractor quotes and many, many, more useful tools.

NCAA Office Pool

Jon Shattuck will be running the 2008 NCAA Office Pool. All that want to participate must give Jon $20.00 and your bracket sheet no later than Thursday March 20, 2008.

Jon will take suggestions to amend the rules but last year they were as follows:

Each round point value increases (1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32)

Tie Breaker - Closest to Championship total score (Texas 65, Kansas 92; total score 65+92=157)

Contracts Awarded: MIT Cancer Research Center & Boston Medical Center

W. L. French Excavating Corporation has been recently been awarded two projects by J. F. White Contracting, Co. of Framingham, MA.

M.I.T. Cancer Research Center - Cambridge, MA

Commencing approximently March 31st, 2008, W. L. French Excavating Corporation will begin the transporation & disposal of nearly 105,000 tons of regulated and unregulated soils from the M.I.T. Cancer Research Center for

J. F. White Contracting, Co.

Boston Medical Center - Boston, MA

Start date TBD: W. L. French Excavating Corporation has been contracted by J. F. White Contracting, Co. to remove over 60,000 tons of regulated and unregulated soils from The Boston Medical Center located in Boston, MA.

Transportation & Disposal of Soils From Fall River, MA

Precision Environmental Management Corporation was awarded the transportation & disposal of 20,000 tons of regulated and unregulated material by Revoli Construction of Reading, MA.

The origin of material is located in New Bedford, MA and will be hauled to various facilities in the region based on its characterization.

Construction Expo In Las Vegas

Bill French, Sr., Bill French, Jr. & Tom Dion joined the many companies from the area in visiting Las Vegas and experiencing the Construction Expo. This was the first time the group visited the Construction Expo which ran the second week in March and they hope to go back in three years when the show comes back to Las Vegas.

Fuel Prices Continue To Soar

As fuel prices have soared over the past several years - the price of diesel fuel has risen to over $4.00/ Gallon.

In an industry that does not exist without fuel these costs have been and will continue to be a burden to our company as well as most others in the region.

Like most American's we look forward to the day when fuel prices are reasonable again.

Contract Awarded: Station Landing Phase IV

W. L. French Excavating Corporation was awarded Phase IV of Station Landing @ Mystic Center in Medford, MA.

In 2004 French began construction on Phase II of Station Landing - completing construction in 2005. Other projects completed on at the same site include The Boston Sports Club @ Station Landing and Phase V @ Station Landing [ongoing].

All three projects are under contract with Cranshaw Construction of Newton, MA.

"When completed, Station Landing will include 650 residential units, 100,000 s.f. of retail space, 160,000 s.f. of office space, the 1,300-car Mystic Transportation Center and a 190-room hotel. Phase I, which includes 292 residential units and 67,000 s.f. of retail space in two six--story buildings was completed in June 2006. Construction of Phase II, a 127 unit, twelve story condominium called Skyline at Station Landing, commenced in November 2005 with completion scheduled for November 2007" [From http://www.cranshaw.com/ ]

Contract Awarded: Logan Airport Taxi-Way

W. L. French Excavating Corporation was awarded the site contract for the contruction of the new Taxi-way at Logan International Airport by

J. F. White Contracting, Co of Framingham, MA.

Work commences on the runway the 7th of April 2008.

All employees working on this site will be carefully pre-screened [as is proceedure for Massport] All employees will receive project specific training by our firms Safety Team lead by Dick Huges of Excellence in Safety. Such training and screening are a necessity while working on such a secure location as Logan International Airport.

W. L. French Excavating Corporation looks forward to working with J. F. White Contracting & Massport towards achieving a productive and successful project.