

1
st
Quarter 2010
President
Ron Tagliapietra
Michels Corporation
President-Elect
Kevin Mason
ElectriCom, Inc.
1
st
Vice President
Larry Libla
Libla Communications
2
nd
Vice President
Tommy Muse
Aubrey Silvey Enterprises, Inc.
Treasurer
Glen Amerine
Amerine Utilities Construction, Inc.
Secretary
Steve Sellenriek
Sellenriek Construction
Officer Directors
Official Publication of the
Power & Communication Contractors Association
Board of Directors
David Aubrey
Okay Construction
Tony Briggs
Vermeer Manufacturing
James Dillahunty
Henkels & McCoy, Inc.
John Fluharty
Mears Group, Inc.
Herb Fluharty
Mears Group, Inc.
Timothy D.Killoren
North States
Dan Levac
Preformed Line Products
Todd Mix
ElectriCom, Inc.
Todd Myers
Kenneth G.Myers Construction
Robert Orr
Sherman & Reilly, Inc.
Larry Pribyl
MP Nexlevel,LLC
Brad Radichel
Condux International
Austin Shanfelter
MasTec, Inc.
Matt Trawick
Trawick Construction Co., Inc.
BryanWesterman
MasTec, Inc.
Publication Staff
Publisher
TimothyWagner
twagner@pccaweb.orgAssociate Publisher
Cheryl Stratos
stratosc@pccaweb.orgEditor
Michael Ancell
mancell@pccaweb.orgAdvertising Sales
Manager
Victoria Geis
vgeis@pccaweb.orgPower & Communication Construction:
Where AreWe Headed?
7
By Mark Bridgers and Dan Tracey
Your view of the power and communication construction
market depends on two characteristics: where you sit
geographically and your ability to understand what energy
asset owners and operators and cable and telecom system
operators will need. Economic conditions are improving
and financial constraints are easing, but the uncertainty of
governmental influence is raising the risks and challenges in
this market.
Contract Review: An Important but
Often-Overlooked Aspect of Bidding
23
By Gregory T. Spalj
An often-overlooked aspect of determining the appropriate
price for construction work is a review of the terms of the
construction contract, which can have a profound impact
on the costs of construction and the payment therefor. This
article provides a short list of the more important terms
and conditions found in many construction contracts and
subcontracts to which the contractor should at least pay
attention in the pre-bid stage of construction contracting.
2010 PCCA Convention Sponsors
21
New Briefs
29
Safety News
37
Helping Hands in Africa Update
40
PCCA Member News
43
Industry Calendar
46
Advertiser Index
46