Bencardino Excavating (www.bencardino.com), a full-service excavating company in Bucks County, Pa. – owned by Louis A. Bencardino, partnered with Essington, Pa. electrical contractor Eagle I Electric, Inc. to complete work at the Tioga Marine Terminal in Northeast Philadelphia.

Eagle I Electric hired Bencardino Excavating to handle excavation for the new electrical conduits for crane controls at the terminal. Led by Lou Bencardino and site foreman Joe Hathaway, the excavation project ensured that a new crane could be installed.

“It is always our pleasure to work on projects like this that directly demonstrate economic impact in the Philadelphia region where our employees live and work,” said Louis Bencardino. “We are also proud to serve as a strategic partner of Philadelphia-area owned and operated businesses such as Eagle I Electric.”

“We have worked with Bencardino Excavating on other similar projects and they always do a wonderful job,” said Vice President of Eagle I Electric Inc. Gerald T. Rothstein. “The crew is great at adapting to changes and working with everyone on the jobsite to get the job done.” Eagle I Electric has extensive experience in electrical construction projects – with a focus on development in and around Philadelphia and New Jersey.

The Tioga Marine Terminal is a part of the Philadelphia Regional Port Authority. The terminal, situated on 116 acres of waterfront, uses gantry and mobile harbor cranes to handle containerized and breakbulk cargo for the Philadelphia-area and beyond. Located on Delaware Avenue at Tioga Street in Northeast Philadelphia, the terminal specializes in cargo such as containers, refrigerated fresh fruit, paper, plywood, autos, palletized, project, breakbulk and steel.

Bencardino Excavating (www.bencardino.com), a Bucks County-based excavation company led by Lou Bencardino, put the finishing touches on the Lower Bucks County Public Safety Training Center in Bristol Township, Pa. Bencardino Excavating’s Project Foreman Lou Biskup and Project Manager Dave Fink oversaw the final steps of the project which included the installation of aerators in the retention basin at the center, which is one of the Bucks County Community College’s educational training facilities.

Bucks County Community College offers safety training courses in the field of public safety operation and management, professional certification, emergency management and industrial safety to increase skills and knowledge for those delivering lifesaving services. Previously, training courses were only provided at a Doylestown, Pa. site. With the completion of the Lower Bucks site, there is an additional location for educating trainees from other areas of Bucks County.

In 2010, the full-service excavation company was awarded the site development contract to complete work on the new public safety training center. At that time, the crew completed demolition and clearing of 10,000 yards of cut-to-fill, storm water and sanitary distribution along with curbs and paving. The aerator installation was the final step in the process.

“We always enjoy seeing a project from the beginning stages through to the final phase,” said Louis Bencardino, owner of Bencardino Excavating. “As a Bucks County-based company, working in our backyard, especially for an educational institution like Bucks County Community College, is always a pleasure.”

The training center features a concrete and masonry building, constructed for fire staging, as well as indoor and outdoor classroom areas. The center also offers capabilities for drills in residential, industrial building, office building, hotel, motel and roof emergency situations. Trainees can experience tanker fires, hazardous spills and natural and propane gas emergencies through a “Chemical Prop Pad.”

Bencardino Excavating, a full-service Bucks County, Pa. excavating company led by Louis A. Bencardino, is proud to announce that Al Gramlick has joined its crew as a heavy equipment mechanic.

Gramlick's responsibilities with Bencardino Excavating will include day-to-day management of the maintenance shop, the on-site troubleshooting and repair of equipment, coordinating and vetting vendors and distributors for equipment parts, and managing the company's maintenance budget. With 33 years of experience in the construction and maintenance industry, Gramlick will also oversee the two maintenance professionals in the shop.

"We're excited to have Al join the Bencardino Excavating crew and look forward to benefitting from his many years of expertise in the maintenance, construction and excavation industries," said Louis Bencardino. "Al is a strong leader and we know he will run our shop proficiently and efficiently."

Before coming to Bencardino Excavating, Gramlick worked for Kiewit and Waste Management, where he maintained and worked on Caterpillar and Case equipment - the same machines that Bencardino Excavating uses on-site every day. Gramlick also has an extensive background with excavation and road building which compliments Bencardino Excavating's full-service offerings for clients throughout the Philadelphia region.

A native of Southwest Philadelphia, Gramlick enjoys playing golf and spending time with his three children in his spare time.

Lou Bencardino and Bencardino Excavating, a full-service excavating company based in Bucks County, Pa., have begun an underground electrical excavation project for Gordon Group Electric of Feasterville, Pa. The Bencardino crew was hired to revitalize a building within the Philadelphia Navy Yard’s 1,200-acre limits. Company owner Louis A. Bencardino is the project manager and Bencardino Excavating’s Greg Davis is serving as project foremen.

“Philadelphia is our hometown, so when we have the opportunity to work on projects in the city that help to bring jobs and tourism to the area, we take great pride in that,” said Lou Bencardino, owner of Bencardino Excavating. “After making investments in the company earlier this year, we are off to a productive start and ready to provide more services to our clients in South Philadelphia and other neighboring communities.”

In 2012, Bencardino Excavating updated its capabilities and equipment to better serve its clients in the community. Some of the new equipment added to the company’s arsenal included a BoMag BW 190 Asphalt Roller, a walk-behind Bulldog Trench Roller and three new CASE Backhoes. With this new equipment, the crew is able to handle a variety of milling and excavation needs for projects and clients. The Bencardino Excavating Safety Committee has also planned several workshops to train employees on safe practices on job sites and the proper protocol for machine and new equipment operation.