Ditchmen • NUCA of Florida Ditchmen • August 2016

CONTENTS 4 GET TO KNOW YOUR CHAPTER EXECUTIVE DIRECTION: 6 NCCI RATE FILINGS NOW AVAILABLE VIA I-FILE SYSTEM 8 FLORIDA DBPR UPDATES 11 CHINA SPENDS MORE ON INFASTRUCTION THAN U.S. & EUROPE COMBINED 12 SPECIFICATION PROTEST: WHEN IS IT TOO LATE? Kathy Blackman 4 18 16 QUICK BITS 17 NUCA OF FLORIDA 18 Save the Date: Presidents Cup NUCA of Florida’s 2016 Annual 19 Conference a Success! 25 NUCA OF CENTRAL FLORIDA 26 NUCA OF NORTH FLORIDA The Law and Your Business: 27 School District Construction Projects 29 NUCA OF NORTHWEST FLORIDA 31 NUCA OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA NUCA of Florida is a non-profit trade association representing over 450 underground utility contractors, material and equipment suppliers, and manufacturers throughout the state of Florida. NUCA of Florida members are involved in water, sewer, gas, and telephone installations accomplished through open excavation or trenchless technology. Visit www.NucaOfFlorida.org to learn more. 35 SUCA 41 UCA AUGUST 2016 • DITCHMEN 3

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