Rhode Island Public
Works Association
Upcoming Classes and Events
The Office of the Secretary of Transportation (OST) has announced the FY 2020 round of the Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) grant program. The Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) has been posted on the Build America Bureau website and will be published in the Federal Register later this week. Additional information on how to apply, frequently asked questions, and the Department’s Benefit Cost Analysis Guidance for Discretionary Grant programs can be found on the following website at https://www.transportation.gov/INFRA [gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com]. The deadline for applications is February 25, 2020 at 11:59pm EST.
OST will be hosting two informational webinars for prospective grant applicants as follows:
INFRA 2020 How to Apply Webinar: Tuesday, January 21, 2020, 3:00-4:30pm EST.
Registration link: https://connectdot.connectsolutions.com/ek9ib106z4pp/event/event_info.html [gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com]
INFRA 2020 Benefit Cost Analysis Webinar: Thursday, January 23, 2020, 3:00-4:30pm EST.
Registration link: https://connectdot.connectsolutions.com/eggk5crn9y4p/event/event_info.html [gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com]
Introduction to Excel
1/23/20 - Coventry Town Hall Annex
Click here for more information. (date change)
Competent Person - Trench & Excavation
3/13/20 - Coventry Town Hall Annex
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Flagger Certification
3/19/20 - South Kingstown Union Fire Station
Email erin@ripwa.org to check space availability
2020 Ocean State Construction and Equipment Show
Wednesday, May 27, 2020
Crowne Plaza Warwick
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If your R.I. DPW would like to request a class
please click here
As a result of our Lighting Roundtable
Public Works Departments are
"Going Green" for Safety
Many things were discussed at RIPWA's recent Strobe Light Roundtable. Exeter has decided to do some testing with green lighting (which studies are showing are more visable than clear or white especially in a snowstorm). We are putting together a committee to discuss having a recomended standard for Public Works light placement, intensity and color. If you wish to join this committee please email erin@ripwa.org
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2019 Snowplow Rhodeo was the best attended year to date!
Click here for more information and to see our 2019 Rhodeo Winners
Job Postings
January 2020
South Kingstown is seeking an Arborist Equipment Operator click here for more information
RITBA has several open positions. Visit their website for more information
November 2019
Foster is seeking a Public Works Director. Click here for more information
September 2019
Newport is seeking Senior Maintenance Person. Click here for more information
Providence is seeking
Deputy Superintendent of Hwy
and
Assistant Chief Engineer
Milbury is seeking a Public Works Director. Click here for information
New Price Agreement For Road Salt
Champion Salt is offering $46.70 per ton salt to all RI cities and town.
Please visit our website for more information www.RIPWA.org
Letter to Public Works
Customer Information
Remittance Address
W9 - Form
Exeter DPW Utilizes Recycled Shingles to Stabilize New London Turnpike
Click here for the full story by New England Construction Paul Fournier
Intern Opportunity
The Rhode Island LTAP would like to alert you to an opportunity to have interns at the local level. These interns would be available to work with the DPW, town halls, or in another department or agency within the municipalities.
These interns will NOT be paid through the cities or towns, but instead will be paid through PrepareRI. The internship service/program is provided at no cost to you.
For more information contact: Shannon Larsen, Director of Employer Engagement
Skills for Rhode Island's Future
Providence, RI 02903
Direct: 401.680.5969
slarsen@skillsforri.com
https://www.prepare-ri.org/ [prepare-ri.org]
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Mission
The mission of the Rhode Island Public Works Association is to support high quality training and educational opportunities for the Public Works community in Rhode Island, to represent the interests of the Public Works community to the general public as well as federal, state and local government bodies and agencies and to provide a forum to public works employees for the exchange of ideas and technical information that is helpful to them in conducting their daily duties and responsibilities.