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September 11, 2008 |
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eNewsletter is a roundup of government-related news targeted to local,
state and federal government. Topics include major contracts awarded by
local, state and federal government agencies; product trends and
innovations; government best practices and resources; and political and
regulatory developments affecting government purchasing activities. Go
to www.govpro.com to view the latest
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In This
Issue
For New Jersey officials,
recycling project was no token gesture
When New Jersey's Garden State Parkway began migrating away from a
token-based payment system to the transponder-based E-ZPass, state
officials knew that at some point they would have to do something with
the tokens. Because the tokens still are accepted for transit along the
parkway's 173 miles of roadways, they have value for motorists. But the
tokens have not been sold since 2001; instead, the state has housed the
tokens in secure storage facilities.
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The Shingle-Ply Roofing System From
Duro-Last®
Duro-Last Roofing's Shingle-Ply system delivers the perfect combination
of watertight integrity and aesthetics. It's ideal for government
facilities where appearance is important, but conventional shingles are
not practical because the roof may not provide good water runoff or has
other limitations. The Shingle-Ply membrane provides a shingle look and
the watertight performance and durability of a thermoplastic, single-ply
roofing system.
Our Shingle-Ply product is made from the same strong membrane as the
Duro-Last roofing system, a proven performer since 1978. The shingle
design is printed onto the membrane, then a special polymer coating is
applied to help protect the finish from marring, fading, and dirt
accumulation.
Shingle-Ply rolls are delivered to the job site ready to be unrolled,
positioned, and installed by an authorized Duro-Last contractor. Each
piece is aligned with the installed adjacent piece and mechanically
attached to the roof deck. Overlapping edges are heat-welded together,
forming a watertight, monolithic covering.
Flashings for penetrations and other transition areas are
precision-fabricated in a Duro-Last facility; there is no on-site
assembly of these components. The Shingle-Ply system is complete, with
all fasteners, flashings, edge details, and other materials delivered to
the job site. www.duro-last.com
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Ford fuel-cell vehicle exceeding
expectations in testing
By Michael Keating
Government fleets in California, Florida, Michigan, Canada, Germany
and Iceland have test-driven Ford Motor Co.'s fleet of 30 hydrogen
fuel-cell electric vehicles over the past three years, and after
accumulating 865,000 real-world miles in the test cars, Ford's hydrogen
research engineers say the vehicles have exceeded expectations.
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Web portal identifies government
selling opportunities
By Michael Keating
Businesses looking to boost government sales should consider logging
into the SinglePoint Government Opportunities Edition market research
portal. The hosted site indexes a broad array of government buying
intention announcements, reports and news stories from research sources
that focus on government procurement.
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Simpler By Design, Better By Intent – The
AccuBrine™ Automated Brine Maker.
Making your own brine has never been easier or more economical thanks to
the AccuBrine™ Automated Brine Maker from Cargill Deicing
Technology. With it, you can make brine for just pennies a gallon.
AccuBrine takes the time, guesswork and human error out of the brine
making equation. Just enter your specifications for salinity into the
Programmable Logic Control unit, and allow AccuBrine to do the rest.
Even better, creating custom brine hot mixes with AccuBrine is just as
easy. The large, corrosion proof fiberglass AccuBrine salt tank holds 5
yards of salt at a time, with room for 1 yard of sediment. And thanks to
an ingenuous plumbing system, it only takes 15 minutes to flush any
internal sediment away. Whether you intend to create brine on demand or
stockpile for the season, AccuBrine is the foolproof, affordable
automated brine making solution. www.accubrine.com
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Get Rid of Birds!
Bird-X, Inc. recognized as the bird control "X-perts" since 1964, offers
the world's most complete line of affordable products - an effective
solution for ANY bird problem for repelling birds like pigeons,
sparrows, starlings, Canada geese and more. No more droppings, mess,
diseases or money wasted on expensive clean-ups. Our products (needle
strips, netting, sonic distress-call repellers, ultrasonics, taste
aversions, visual deterrents and sticky repellent gels) are non-lethal,
non-harmful, and environmentally safe, do not harm birds and
ecologically sound. We innovate and develop new technologies, and we
offer (and stand behind) the very best solutions. Guaranteed solutions!
For a FREE consultation call 800-662-5021. For more information, visit
www.bird-x.com.
Carsonite Composites patented many products
that have become staples of the Parks and Recreation industry. We set
the industry standards. Even our competitors acknowledge our superiority
when they claim "as good as Carsonite," yet few take the extra steps and
use the advanced technologies that we employ. For real Carsonite
quality, ask for our new expanded Recreation Products catalog. Carsonite
is the originator, the innovator, and the supplier of choice for your
facility or department. www.carsonite.com
New Deer Fence from Nixalite is an effective, discreet
and affordable method to deter nuisance deer.
Protect landscaping, gardens, trees, roadways, lawns and golf courses
from destructive deer with new Deer Blocker Deer Fence. Deer Blocker is
very strong, light weight, easy to install and virtually invisible. Each
section is 8' high by 300' long with a 5/16 heavy-duty border on all
sides. For more information contact Nixalite at 800-624-1189 or visit www.nixalite.com
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Government Job Zone
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Whether you're a government agency with
open positions or a job seeker looking for work in the government, the
Government Job Zone should be your
first stop in your job search.
The Government Job Zone is a
comprehensive, one-stop source for job seekers as well as for government
agencies with positions that need to be filled. From municipal clerks to
environmental scientists to police officers, from air traffic
controllers to government consultants, the Government Job Zone features
the latest job openings at the local, county, state and federal levels
as well as the latest job opportunities in public education.
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better job right in your inbox! Tell us about your ideal
government job and we'll send you an email message with the latest job
openings based on your interests.
It's that easy! Click HERE.
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