CONTENTS February 2020 / Vol. 75 No. 2 32 New Record for Gas Main Relining With rehabilitation of a 620-foot-long segment of 42-inch-diameter gas main last summer, New Jersey contractor Progressive Pipeline Management (PPM) broke its own world record for the largest size natural gas pipe to be rehabilitated with Starline cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) liner. FEATURES 14 23rd Annual Municipal Sewer/Water Infrastructure Forecast Cities expect spending plans to be stable, even grow in 2020 19 Washington Regulatory Outlook Regulation changes could benefit underground industry in 2020 CONVENTION PREVIEWS 22 PCCA Celebrates 75th Year of Connecting Americans As the Power & Communication Contractors Association prepares to celebrate its 75th year, a brief look back can be instructive. DEPARTMENTS 24 DCA President Mike Hickey Sees Bright Future for Contractors who Embrace Change He talked with Underground Construction before the DCA annual convention, Feb. 24-29 in Boca Raton, Fla., about the opportunities and challenges facing distribution contractors and the approaches they can take to capitalize on these positive trends. 28 ConExpo/ConAgg 2020 Fills Vegas CONEXPO-CON/AGG is North America's largest construction trade show representing diverse construction applications including aggregates, earthmoving, utilities and more. REHABTECHNOLOGY 36 NASSCO Tech Tips Final acceptance of CIPP after a project is completed. 4 6 8 12 38 42 44 44 48 50 Exclusive from UConOnline.com Editor's Log Newsline Washington Watch Business New Products Calendar of Events Ad Index / Sales Offices Business Cards The Last Word... February 2020 UConOnline.com MUNICIPAL FORECAST New Record for Gas Main Relining Washington Regulatory Outlook PCCA Celebrates 75th Anniversary ON THE COVER The Starline cured-in-place liner inversion in process as part of a rehabilitation project for a 42-inch gas main in New Jersey. UConOnline.com | FEBRUARY 2020 3http://www.UConOnline.com http://www.UConOnline.com