National Concrete Pavement Technology Center

Registration and Breakfast Available (2nd floor)

Introductions & Welcome – Moderator, Jerod Gross (Rooms 220-240)

Statewide Urban Design and Specifications (SUDAS)/ Iowa Public Works Service Bureau (PWSB) Update – David Carney, PE, SUDAS Director & Beth Richards, SUDAS Program Specialist

David and Beth will provide an update on SUDAS and the Iowa PWSB.

Iowa DOT Local Systems & Federal Funding – Nicole Moore, PE, Director, Iowa DOT Local Systems and Federal Funding

This discussion will include Local Systems general information that cities and consultants can use for assistance on federal aid and state aid projects and grants.

They will provide an update on the City of Clive’s street program as a result of their 2017 Pavement Study and improved design standards.

Concrete Preservation & Diamond Grinding in Municipalities – Larry Scofield, American Concrete Paving Association & International Grooving & Grinding Association

This discussion will focus on the common types of preservation treatment strategies for concrete pavement.

Re-Defining the Square: Downtown Indianola Reconstruction – Justin Nickel, PE, Municipal Project Manager and Tanner Neilsen, Municipal Project Manager, Bolton & Menk, Inc.

The Indianola City Square project balanced historic preservation with modern, sustainable infrastructure while coordinating stakeholders and minimizing downtown business disruptions.

Workability & Finishing for Municipal Pavements – Dan King, PE, PhD, CP Tech Center

Dan will summarize the critical aspects of placing concrete pavement mixtures with a focus on workability and finishing practices for municipal applications.

Concrete Pavement Materials Testing – Sybil Farrier, PE, CMT

This discussion provides a basic overview of concrete pavement testing including proper procedures, roles and responsibilities, and common pitfalls.   

Break 

US 71 Arnolds Park & Okoboji – Shane Timkowicz, PE, Iowa DOT Assistant District Engineer, District 3

This presentation will focus on the improvements to US 71 including challenges faced within an urban area.

Broadway Street Reconstruction – Matt Schindel, PE, Principal Engineer, City of Waterloo, Iowa

Staging, detouring, and transparency are vital to project success by keeping access open, minimizing route changes, and ensuring timely communication with the public and impacted businesses.