PROJECT-Details_Attach_B_Jim Benge 6-14

Project Details/Professional Experience for Jim Benge – 2014
REPRESENTATIVE PROJECT DETAILS/OVERVIEW OF
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Had involvement and construction management responsibilities in hundreds of
industrial and commercial projects ranging in size from $7,000 to $700,000,000.
The following listing details some of these projects with their respective locations
plus lists the roles and some of the responsibilities within the project.
Project Listing with Location/Description/Scope Details:
• Huxtable Hammond Co., Inc. – Partial Project Listing
Muscatine Power & Water-150MW Coal
Fired Power Plant @ Muscatine, Iowa
1. Dry Ash Handling System - Project Manager for installation of piping,
hanger system, equipment and Guniting of ash hopper for ash conveying and
removals.
2. Wet Scrubber System - Project Engineer for installation of piping,
hangers/supports, equipment for the scrubber to the 150MW power plant
referenced above #1.
Louisa County Power - 650MW Coal
Fired Power Plant @ Muscatine, Iowa
1. Low Pressure Piping - Project Engineer/Detailer/Draftsman for shop
drawings, isometrics/spool sheets for process and underground utility piping
systems, 36" diameter/48" diameter systems.
Iowa Beef Processors @ Joslin, Illinois
1. Plant Expansion - Project Manager for installation of new 15,000 foot
conveyor system that tied into existing packaging facility. Project involved
equipment layout, installation and trouble-shooting.
Indianapolis Power & Light @ Petersburg Generator
Station #4 - Petersburg, Indiana
1. Wet Scrubber System for existing coal fired power plant - Project
Manager for installation of flue gas wet scrubber system which involved
setting of equipment, piping, instrumentation, pipe hangers/supports and
system start-up.

Malmstom AFB@ Great Falls , Montana
1. Air Force Base with existing steam fired boiler heating systems -
Project Engineer/Project Scheduler for the retrofitting of the base building
heating systems which involved equipment removal/asbestos removals,
equipment setting, piping installation and system start-up.
National Starch & Chemical @ North Kansas City,
Missouri
1. Plant Expansion: Dry/Pressurized Material Conveyor - Project
Manager for the installation of a piping and equipment system used for
moving granular/dry starch. Project involved equipment setting, start-up
responsibilities and various mechanical tie-ins at the existing, operating
starch facility.
Colgate-Palmolive Inc., @ Kansas City. Missouri
1.Plant Expansion - Project Manager for the installation of an experimental
process that involved equipment setting, piping, instrumentation, tie-in to
existing mechanical facility, start-up and commissioning. The new process
was code named: LADD (Liquid Automatic Dishwashing Detergent).
Mobay Chemical Inc., @ Kansas City, Missouri
1. Process Revisions to existing chemical facility - Project
Engineer/Draftsmen for installation of piping, instrumentation and start-up
of new process. Work was scheduled for tie-in to existing operating facility
systems and involved multi-shift/around the clock coverage.
• Plant Services – Partial Project Listing
Ralston Purina Pet Food Facility
@ Davenport ,Iowa and Clinton, Iowa
1. Plant Expansion - Project Scheduler for plant expansion and new process
installations. Coordinated plant tie-ins and overall schedule for the design,
construction and commissioning.
2. Experimental Processes - Project Manager for installation of new
experimental pet food process which involved equipment
setting/ductwork/piping and structural modifications to existing facilities during
a plant scheduled outage. Project involved shop fabrications off site and the
work was scheduled to cover multiple shifts.

U.S.I.-CHEMPLEX
@Clinton, Iowa
1. Steam heating system - Project Manager/Designer for steam heating
system at existing building which involved piping, supports and tie-ins to
complete the system.
2. Process piping for plant expansion - Piping Detailer/Draftsmen for
piping, hanger systems and tie-ins.
Dupont @ Clinton and Fort Madison Iowa
1. Plant Expansion - Project Engineer for demolition/installation for new
process piping and equipment setting.
2. New Building - Project Manager/Steel Detailer for installation of new
building, utility service piping and process piping/equipment.
Hawkeye Chemical @Clinton, Iowa
1. Process Piping - Project Engineer/Detailer for installation of high pressure
stainless piping installation and system tie-ins to existing facility/equipment.
• Alcoa Davenport Works @ Riverdale, Iowa
Owner's Engineering Representative, Site Engineering Representative and Civil
Construction Engineering Superintendent for the installation of the following
Major Projects - see Resume for other details of responsibilities (i.e. the
Construction Management responsibilities that would be involved) on these
projects that were completed at the existing operating aluminum facility -
Davenport Works has the largest aluminum Hot Line rolling mill in the world -
product line includes flat rolled aluminum products: ingot/aluminum alloy, sheet
aluminum, coiled aluminum and aluminum foil.
1. Building 800C - Aero Space Marketing Headquarters: 15,000 square foot
one story office building with insulated glass wall system/single ply membrane
roofing system/multi-zone HVAC system. Work scope included all
Construction Management for the site work, building foundations, steel
superstructure, decking, concrete flatwork, exterior glass wall system, interior
partitions, interior doors, interior hardware & finishes, HVAC,
mechanical/plumbing, outside utility tie-ins, sprinkler and security
systems(and their integration into the existing plant systems).

2. #3 & #4 Casting Complexes – Two (2) individual and new ingot casting
facilities installed within an existing and operating ALCOA Ingot Plant Building
#810. Work scope involved the Construction Management for the
installation/monitoring for the demolition/removals, site work, excavation-
drilling/rock blasting for the 85' vertical casting cylinder, utility relocation and
installation, embedded conduit, foundation installation, equipment setting,
building ductwork/HVAC modifications, steel superstructure
modifications/asbestos removals, stack-exhaust installations and associated
piping(utilities/hydraulics etc.).
3. Building 904-Extension - Building extension which enclosed an existing
courtyard that was surrounded on three (3) of four (4) sides by existing and
operating buildings. Work scope included the Construction Management for
the installation of the new trusses/structural steel and their respective tie-ins
to existing structural steel, relocation of existing underground/overhead
utilities, foundation removals, slab/foundation installations, roof decking, built-
up roofing, overhead door installations, sheet metal/flashing installations and
relocation of plant equipment to be housed within the new structure.
4. Ingot Plant Storage Pad and Scrap Bins - Exterior Concrete slab on
grade with heavy structural storage bins embedded in foundation footings.
Work scope included the Construction Management for the installation of the
new 18"/24" thick reinforced concrete slab on grade, excavation/site work,
fabrication and setting of the structural steel bins, tie-in to existing Ingot Plant
and relocation/rebuild of existing facilities used by the scrap unloading Plant.
5. 100"Roll Changer Foundations and Scrap Conveyor - New foundations
and floor plates/slab for new Hot Line rolling mill. Work scope included the
Construction Management for the installation of the new foundations, rock
excavation/demolition, and underground /above ground utility relocation and
installations, embedded conduits, embedded piping and setting of floor plate
covers. Project was completed within an existing building during a series of
scheduled Plant shutdowns spanning two (2) years - with much of the actual
work being performed "around the clock" on 12-hour shifts-7 days per week.
6. Buildings 810H, 810k and Ingot Plant Office 810D - New buildings and
office for the Ingot Plant installed within existing courtyards. Work scope
included the Construction Management for the installation of the pre-
engineered steel buildings - 810H & 810K, site work and demolition/relocation
of existing facilities, foundations, slab on grade(special epoxy toppings for
wash down areas etc.), structural steel, bridge crane installations, exterior
sandwich siding and flashing, HVAC-exhaust system, rework of existing
masonry building for new office -Building 810D - tie-in, new office masonry
installation, interior partitions, interior wall/floor finishes, HVAC installations,
exterior building structural steel guarding and mechanical/electrical system
tie-ins at the existing office.

7. Building 814K- Building addition which enclosed an existing courtyard that
was surrounded on three(3) of four(4) sides by existing and operating
facilities. Work scope included the Construction Management for the
installation of the new trusses/structural steel and their respective tie-ins to
existing structural steel, new building steel integrated existing high voltage
tower within new trusses which was completed while "live", relocation of
existing underground/overhead mechanical utilities, foundation removals,
slab/foundation installations - include surface toppings for extended
wear(Masterplate/Anvil Top), roof decking, built-up roofing, overhead door
installations, sheet metal/flashing installations and relocation of plant
equipment and piping installations for new unloading point for Hot Line Oil
House liquids.
8. Building 814 Roof Truss Modifications - Steel modifications to existing
roof trusses. Work scope included the Construction Management for the
installation of the new truss steel weldments and hanger support steel for
future 96" diameter exhaust ductwork. This work was performed during an
extended Hot Line outage/shutdown over a two(2) week period with the work
being performed "around the clock" on 12-hour shifts-7 days per week. Some
asbestos removals were also involved with this project so as to accommodate
the new weldment installations inside the existing Hot Line building. This
project required special staging platforms for the welders safety with proper
design allowance for an existing 150 ton operating bridge crane.
9. #3 Cold Mill Roll Changer Foundations - New foundations and floor
plates/slab for existing #3 Cold Mill. Work scope included the Construction
Management for the installation of the new foundations, rock
excavation/demolition, and underground /above ground mechanical utility
relocation and installations, embedded conduits, embedded piping and
setting of floor plate covers. Project was completed within an existing building
between two (2) existing Cold Mills during a three (3) week scheduled Plant
shutdown - with the actual work being performed "around the clock" on 12-
hour shifts-7 days per week. Work also had to be executed in a way to
accommodate the around the clock machining work being performed at the
same time and location on the two (2) existing #3 Cold Mill stand housings.
10. Building 854 Roll Shop Extension – Six (6) bay/120 feet by 80 feet
wide mill building extension to an existing and operating roll grinding shop.
new trusses/structural steel columns and their respective tie-ins to the end
wall, field erection of components to build new overhead truss from existing
gable end wall structural steel, relocation of existing underground/overhead
utilities, foundation removals, slab/foundation installations, wood
block/asphalt brick floor installations, roof decking, built-up roofing, overhead
door installations, sheet metal/flashing installations, pre-insulated/painted

sandwich siding, crane hot rail, crane rail and realignment of existing crane
rail and relocation of plant equipment to be housed within the new structure.
11. Building 810 Roof Steel Modifications - install additional steel at
existing top/bottom chord truss for support of the new exhaust fans being
installed in the Ingot Plant. Work scope included the Construction
Management for the installation of the new truss steel weldments, structural
steel curbs/roof tie-ins/curbs, hanger support steel and heat resistant epoxy
paint system on the steel for the future rectangular shaped - 5 foot x 8 foot or
4 foot x 6 foot exhaust fan units. This work was performed during normal
Ingot Plant operations. Asbestos removals in the existing roofing insulation
and existing paint systems were involved at each location where new
weldment installations took place inside the existing Ingot Plant Building. This
project required special staging platforms and rigging considerations for
safety of both the welders and asbestos removal crews so as to allow proper
design allowance for continued operation of the three (3) existing 125 ton
bridge crane which were transporting ingots at the ingot casting facilities.
12. Building 814R East End Control House - install new two(2) story
masonry building inside existing Hot Line Building 814 for new process
controllers and computerization of the new Hot Line Rolling Mill. Work scope
included the Construction Management for the installation of the new building
masonry walls, dowelling reinforcing of walls into existing slab on grade,
structural steel interior frame-stairs, roof decking, insulation/single ply roofing
system, building wall grouting, interior/exterior doors, interior finishes, raised
computer floor system at both levels, interior and exterior painting systems.
13. 100" Hot Line Fume Exhaust Foundations - install new foundations
and containment slab on grade for fume exhaust equipment located inside
an interior courtyard surrounded by existing structures and operating facilities
on all four (4) sides. Work scope included the Construction Management for
the installation of the foundations, site work/existing foundation
demolition/removals, slab on grade, epoxy preparation/paint of concrete
containment structure, grout bases of 85 foot tall fume stacks and utility
piping systems both above and below grade.
14. 100" Hot Line Hydraulic Foundations - install new foundation for
location of hydraulic pumps, motors, controllers and instrumentation. Project
was completed inside an existing building next to the operating Hot Line
facility. Work scope included the Construction Management for the
installation of the foundations, site work/existing slab on grade
demolition/removals, excavation, slab on grade, grating installation, hand
railing, embedded conduit/piping systems and temporary enclosures to
prevent construction interference with the aluminum production just 15 feet
away.

15. 100" Hot Line Pulpit Installations - install new operators’
pulpit/enclosure for the new Hot Line facility. Project was completed inside an
existing building next to the existing Hot Line facility. Work scope included the
Construction Management for the installation of the pulpit, removal of the
existing pulpit, transporting-rigging-elevating-sliding into place the new pulpit
assembly, mounting exterior walls-doors-finishes, hand railing, platforms and
structural modifications to tie-in the new pulpit to the existing structural steel.
Note that the new pulpit came delivered to the site pre-wired/tested with
sensitive computer monitoring gear and new operators’ consoles. Project was
completed during a three (3) week scheduled Hot Line Plant shutdown - with
the actual work being performed "around the clock" on 12-hour shifts-7 days
per week. Work also had to be executed in a way to accommodate the
production operators /supply vendors fixed schedule to get the new consoles
up and running with the existing Hot Line machinery still in place.
16. Building 814P - installed new maintenance building for Hot Line
Department. Project was completed in courtyard surrounded on four (4) sides
by existing mill buildings and 13.8KV overhead power lines. Work scope
included the Construction Management for the installation of the building
superstructure/sandwich siding, site work, demolition and excavation of
existing slab on grade, tie-in new perimeter slab on grade, inside structural
steel, elevated platform concrete decks, assembly of modular offices,
overhead doors, reroute of underground utilities and installation of utility
piping systems.
17. 100"Hot Line Staging Foundations and Piling - temporary footings and
H -pilings installed for the purpose of staging, pre-fabrication and assembly of
the five (5) new 100" mill housing which would weigh approximately 325 tons
each. Work scope included the Construction Management for the installation
of the vertical H-piling, excavation and rock removal, foundation installations,
and slab tie-in to the perimeter area. Project was completed during a two (2)
week scheduled Hot Line shutdown - with the actual work being performed
"around the clock" on 12-hour shifts-7 days per week.
18. Buildings 814 & 814K Main Aisle Way Revisions - removal of existing
structural steel to help plant traffic flow through existing buildings and around
the main construction area for the replacement of the 100" Hot Line facility.
new crane girder, removal of existing building/crane columns, tie-in new
structural steel to the existing top/bottom chords of the building trusses,
remove existing crane girders, relocate plant overhead utilities, install sheet
metal and windows for adjoining roll shop building and finish paint new
structural steel. Project was completed during a two (2) week scheduled Hot
Line Plant shutdown - with the actual work being performed "around the
clock" on 12-hour shifts-7 days per week.

19. Buildings 814K & 810A Main Aisle Way Revisions - removal of
existing structural steel to help plant traffic flow through existing buildings and
around the main construction area for the replacement of the 100" Hot Line
installation of the carrying truss which was built in the field, removal of
existing building columns, tie-in new structural steel to the existing building
end wall steel, remove existing wall sheeting/girts/guarding posts, relocate
plant overhead roof drains and utilities, install new sheet
metal/windows/flashing for adjoining Hot Line oil house building 855 and
finish paint all new structural steel. Project was completed during a two (2)
week time frame with on going plant traffic activity.
20. Hot Line Office Revisions - removal of existing office and completed the
installations of a new Hot Line Office in the same location while keeping
production operating. Work scope included the Construction Management
for the installation of the new slab on grade, interior finishes, relocation of
existing utilities, installation of the new utilities, new plumbing, electrical, new
HVAC/temperature control, wall finishes, floor finishes, and ceiling
installation, tie-in the new office area to the existing adjoining office facilities.
This project was completed with limited access off of the main aisle of the
plant.
21. Building 816 Demolition & Traffic Aisle Way Modifications - removal
of plant maintenance facilities and install modifications for permanent
rerouting of the plant traffic around the construction zone of the new #1 Cold
Mill facility. Work scope included the Construction Management for the
installation of the new slab on grade, demolition of existing slab/foundations,
guard railing for the traffic aisle, wood block flooring, tie-in new slab on grade
with the existing slab, relocation of mill maintenance oil unloading facility,
removal of plant toilet facilities, relocation of underground/above grade
utilities, new building column guarding and removals of existing plant
production jib cranes/bridge cranes.
22. Building 816 Crane Girder Upgrade for 150 Ton Bridge Crane -
installation of structural steel and weldments at the existing crane girders to
upgrade the structural steel for future bridge crane installations (upgrade of
capacity from 75 tons to 150 tons). Welding of the girders spanned over both
sides of each crane girder top - steel flange which were located inside an
existing and operating building. The upgrade took place at ten (10) bays or
200 feet of the building. Work scope included the Construction Management
for the removal of existing facilities for these installations, relocation of the
existing crane access platforms, welding of the steel pieces, NDT of the
welds, tag-out of the crane "hot rail ". Project was completed over multiple
shifts-six(6) 12-hour shifts per week to accommodate production and
maintenance forces that were using the same crane bays for service to the
existing Cold Mills on each side of the work.

23. #1 Cold Mill Excavations and Foundations - installation of the new
Cold Mill foundations. These foundations were installed within an existing
building and between two (2) existing Cold Mills - the excavations totaled to
about 8000 cubic yards while the foundations themselves totaled to about
6000 to 7000 cubic yards over a 240 foot by 200 foot area. The project
included careful planning and execution to provide protection to the
surrounding facilities and work toward minimizing the affect on surrounding
production traffic and operations of the running cold mills. This would require
the erection of a ceiling to roof temporary enclosure so as to trap as much of
the dust generated as possible since any dust that landed on the production
metal could cause severe damage. Work scope included the Construction
Management for the installation of the enclosure, excavation and demolition
of existing foundations, dewatering of the groundwater,
relocation/replacement of building columns/crane girders for the new
foundations, establishment of the new mill centerline/control, installation of
the mill foundations, replacement/relocation of existing underground and
overhead utilities, tie-in of new foundations and slab on grade to existing slab
on grade, installation of floor block and structural steel for new adjoining oil
house structure, equipment staging and setting, overhead piping systems and
their respective tie-ins to existing systems. This project had a 2 year duration
that at times would include multiple shift work for specific activities of the
project.
24. #1Cold Mill Oil House Erection - installation of 80 foot by 60 foot
building/enclosure for handling the new coolants utilized by the new #1 Cold
Mill. Work scope included the Construction Management for the installation of
the foundations, excavation and demolition of existing foundations, erection
of structural steel and siding, setting of new tanks/equipment/piping,
relocation of existing underground utilities and tie-in to existing utility
systems/structures. This structure was erected in a courtyard surrounded on
three sides and also constrained by overhead high power lines - 13.8KV
which would require that the project be completed during plant "outages"
when the power lines could be "tagged out" for safety of working personnel.
25. #1 Cold Mill Pneumatic Valve Stand - installation of skid mounted
piping system to be located at the basement level of the #1 Cold Mill. Work
scope included the Construction Management for the installation of the
structural steel skid, tanks, pumps, piping, instrumentation, hydrostatic test of
the system, flushing/cleaning of the skid mounted unit, purchase of all
materials, write and administer the subcontracts, operational checkout and
tune-up functions. Work was performed on site at the basement elevation of
the new #1 Cold Mill and this system was later integrated into the operations
of the new Cold Mill mechanicals.

26. #1 Cold Mill Coolant Edge System - installation of plate/panel mounted
piping system to be located at the basement level of the #1 Cold Mill. Work
scope included the Construction Management for the installation of the
structural steel panels, pumps, piping, instrumentation, flushing/cleaning of
the panel mounted unit, purchase of all materials, operational checkout and
of the Cold Mill mechanicals.
27. #1 Cold Mill Central Motor Heat Exchanger System - installation of
skid mounted piping system to be located at the basement level of the #1
Cold Mill. Work scope included the Construction Management for the
installation of the structural steel skid, tanks, pumps, piping, instrumentation,
hydrostatic test of the system, flushing/cleaning of the skid mounted unit,
purchase of all materials, write all subcontracts, operational checkout and
of the Cold Mill mechanicals. Note that this system and the previous two (#25
&#26) were completed at the same area but with different mechanical
contracts.
28. #1 Cold Mill Process Monitoring Facility Demolition/Foundations -
installation of the new cold mill foundation. These foundations were installed
within an existing building and joining #1 Cold Mill - the excavations totaled to
about 800 cubic yards while the foundations themselves totaled to about 600
to 700 cubic yards. The project included careful execution to provide
protection to the surrounding facilities and work toward minimizing the affect
on surrounding production traffic and operations of the running cold mills as
well as the on going construction activities at the new #1 Cold Mill. Work
scope included the Construction Management for the excavation and
demolition of existing foundations, installation of the mill foundations, tie-in of
new foundations and slab on grade to existing slab on grade, installation of
floor block.
29. #1 Cold Mill Process Monitoring Facility Equipment/Hydraulic Piping
- installation of the equipment and hydraulic systems for the new cold mill
installation of the equipment, hydraulic valve stands, hydraulic piping
systems/support, utility piping systems, tie-in of new systems to the running
systems of the #1 Cold Mill, testing and flushing of the hydraulic systems and
tune up/operational check out of new piping and equipment.
30. Building 816T Oil House Project - installation of a new above ground
pumping station and tank storage building for the plant cold mill(s). Work
scope included the Construction Management for the relocations of existing
underground utilities, excavation and rock/foundation demolition. building

foundation installations, structural steel/siding installations, setting equipment
and storage tanks, building services(water, millwater, steam, condensate),
piping systems and interconnecting systems for the storage tanks/unloading
station, installation of piping bridge and piping inside the bridge, hydrostatic
test/flush of systems, installation of containment coatings and slab on grade,
installation of outside perimeter guard railing.
31. #7 Cold Mill Down Ender Pit - installation of slab on grade and specialty
floor topping. Work scope included the Construction Management for the
removal of the existing coil down ender assembly, demolition of existing
foundation, tie-in and installation of new foundations, removal of existing
piping utilities, relocation and reroute of existing utilities.
32. Building 836/837 Extension - installation of a ten (10) bay/200 feet by
180 feet wide Mill Building extension to an existing and operating preheat
furnace building. Work scope included the Construction Management for the
installation of the new trusses/structural steel columns and their respective
tie-ins to the end wall, field erection of components to build new overhead
truss from existing gable end wall structural steel, relocation of existing
underground/overhead utilities, foundation removals, slab/foundation
installations, fire brick/floor installations, roof decking, built-up roofing,
overhead door installations, sheet metal/flashing installations, aluminum
sandwich siding, crane hot rail, crane rail and realignment of existing crane
rail, installation of the new overhead utilities, bridge crane rail field welding,
installation of roof ventilators and relocation of plant equipment to be housed
within the new structure. The work scope would also include the installations
of two (2) new furnace base foundations that would be placed inside the new
building 837 during the erection of the inside building slab on grade. Project
scope of work was divided by both outside forces and internal plant
construction forces which required special considerations for timing activities
and access.
33. #25 & #26 Pre-heat Furnaces - installation of two (2) preheat furnaces
and associated ingot transporting cars. Furnaces were next to each other and
erected inside an existing mill building. Each furnace had a nominal
dimension of 70 feet long by 25 wide and 30 feet tall with zonal control
heating capabilities and controlled for preheating the ingot(15 - 20 tons each)
before being placed into the Hot Line rolling press (furnace temperatures
ranged from 450 degrees F. to 900 degrees F). Work scope would include
the Construction Management to install/erect the furnace shell, insulate the
walls/roof/floor, place refractory at the floor, install the floor rails/stops, mount
the wall/roof diffusers and baffle plate assemblies, install/set roof mounted
blowers and ductwork, install all utility piping systems for natural gas
supply/water cooling piping for door header assemblies, exhaust
blowers/ductwork, intake duct work, motorized door assemblies, burner
assemblies, access platforms and stairs, finish paint on furnace

exterior/structural steel and final operational tune-up/check out of the furnace.
Project was completed next to operating furnaces which meant special
considerations during erection/rigging of furnace shell/ductwork had to be
determined so as minimize any conflict with production forces.
34. #11 & #12 Roll Grinder Foundations/Inertia Block - installation of
two(2) foundations for new roll grinder equipment. Project was completed
next to existing and operating roll grinder units. This foundation - inertia block
utilized 120 ton reinforced concrete block - spring isolated for mounting the
new roll grinder equipment. The roll grinder(s) required isolation since they
are sensitive to outside vibrations which would disturb their precision grinding
of the chrome rolls (rolls were used for coiling/gauging aluminum
coils/foil/sheet products through out the plant). Work scope would include the
Construction Management to install the foundations, remove existing utilities,
install new service piping (both overhead and underground), place/cure the
concrete inertia blocks, set rubber spring isolators, install and tie-in slab on
grade and install wood block flooring.
35. Wetlands Enhancement Project - reclaim Mississippi riverfront area and
make modifications for new wildlife/natural habitat as approved by the
Department of Natural Resources. Work scope would include the
Construction Management to install the earth fill and wood duck houses,
remove existing dike/fill for new grade establishment, and remove existing
timber so as to establish water entrance to new wetlands area, finish grade
and seed area.
36. East Power Receiving Station Foundations & Structural Steel - install
new steel support systems and foundations for 13.8 KV electrical service into
the plant east end. This system would extend from existing building roof tops
for about 1750 feet and tie into existing plant substations located inside the
plant Plate Mill and Hot Line. The majority of the work would take place on
the roof tops from 60 to 75 feet above the ground. Work scope would include
the Construction Management to install the structural steel tower, steel
framing support tie-in to existing substation(s), tower support foundations,
east receiving vault/embedded conduit banks, support truss system with roof
penetrations, modifications to existing roof structure and installation of access
platforms and stairs along the new structures at the various roof elevations.
37. West Receiving Station Foundations - install new foundations and
concrete embedded conduit banks for 13.8 KV electrical service from existing
substation at the plant west end. This system would extend from existing
substation for about 250 feet and tie-in to a new concrete electrical vault and
to the existing plant substations located next to the plant Cold Mill. Work
scope would include the Construction Management to install the embedded
conduit banks to tie-in to the existing substation(s), west receiving vault and
installation of access platforms and stairs at the new concrete structure.

38. #9 DC Vertical Heat Treat - install epoxy painting/coating system and
repair existing concrete structures at operating vertical heat treat furnace
facility. This project required a multiple shift schedule with work being
performed 24 hours per day over a two (2) week shutdown period when the
furnace was scheduled down. Work scope would include the Construction
Management to dismantle the furnace sluice gates and car assemblies,
sandblast all existing concrete surfaces, metal surfaces, epoxy paint the
concrete, repair and patch existing concrete where cracks and erosion,
reinstall all components and clean up all the furnace area as required for
production startup. Project would require erection of a temporary enclosure
to protect surrounding areas from sand/blasting operations which could
damage metal finishing systems that were in operation during this work.
39. Underground Storage Tank Removals - removal and remediation of
area surrounding three (3) individual underground tank farms. The tank farms
were located outside at the Cold Mill/Foil Mill/.Receiving areas. Tank sizes
ranged from 10, 000 gallon to 25,000 gallon and were mounted on reinforced
concrete foundation saddles. Work scope would include the Construction
Management to excavate/monitor soils-air space-ground water,
clean/decontaminate each tank, remove tanks from foundation, cut/dispose
of each tank, flush/remove underground piping to the tank farm, remove the
concrete foundation saddles, backfill the void from the tanks/foundation,
stage/classify/sample the soils excavated(sampling plan was instituted for
handling/documenting soils), dispose of soils/ground water, place recovery
and monitoring wells for later tracking of the possible free waste product left
from the badly corroded underground storage tanks. Project took careful
planning and exact execution for safety of the removal forces and for the
safety of the nearby operations - some of the tanks had been buried for over
forty (40) years and would have other newer facilities placed over them
(13.8KV power lines) or directly next to cooling tower foundation and piping
system which meant the removal would be slow and complicated.
40. Building 816 Floor Slab Replacements - installation of new 18" thick
concrete slab on grade with floor topping. This project was completed during
a plant system shut down in which the work was accomplished over 12 hour
shifts working 7 days per week. Floor area was approximately 65 feet wide by
225 feet long. Work scope would include the Construction Management to
demolish the existing 8" to 12" floor slab, excavate the unsuitable subgrade,
backfill as required for the 2' foot new slab, place the new slab/topping, cure
the concrete and tie-in new wood block flooring at the perimeter areas. Dust
walls and tight monitoring of the site was necessary since operating
production areas were close to the project. The completion of the project at
certain areas was critical since other construction activities were scheduled to
take place during this same plant shutdown.

41. Building 701C Tank Farm for Foil Mill - installation of three (3) new
above ground tanks/tank containment/pumping equipment and piping for the
Foil Mill. This project had to be completed and operational before any
removals of the underground tanks previously mentioned in #39 could take
place. The project took place inside an existing Foil Mill building and utilized
Alcoa plant maintenance forces. Work scope would include the Construction
Management to remove and relocate existing maintenance storage items,
demolition of the existing slab on grade, preparation and installation of the
containment dike structure, setting the three (3) 20,000 gallon steel tanks,
insulate/jacket the tanks, installation of the pumping units/piping, tie-in new
piping to existing unloading systems, install outside unloading pad, set cross
over platforms and catwalks, install secondary containment coating at the
concrete dike, check out of operations and perform tune up work for the
tanks.
42. VFX-Furnace Foundations/Removals - installation of furnace
foundations for new continuous aluminum coil heating process. The project
was completed within an existing production building and adjacent to an
existing production line. Work scope would include the Construction
Management to remove and relocate existing underground utilities, monitor
during excavation for contaminated soils/ground water, excavation of soils,
rock excavation, foundation installations, backfill/compaction, installation and
tie-in of slab on grade, installation of wood block flooring and removing
soils/water offsite for proper disposal. Project was completed when adjacent
production facility was scheduled down - the size of the project plus the time
constraints would dictate that multiple shifts (12 hours per day and 7 days per
week) be used.
43. Building 902 Cooling Tower and Roofing Replacements - installation
and assembly of cooling tower for Plate Mill heat treat furnaces. Work scope
would include the Construction Management to remove the existing cooling
tower/roofing, rework existing catwalks/stairways, installation of cooling tower,
modify existing piping systems and re-pipe to new cooling tower, installation
of insulation on piping systems, instrumentation, strip off roof and install new
built up roofing system, check out operation and perform tune up operations.
Project was completed during two (2) week outage of the Plate Mill - work
was scheduled over multiple shifts(12 hour days and 7 days per week).
44. Perchlorethylene Containment Dike and Secondary Containment -
installation of epoxy/vinyl ester lining system over existing concrete
containment slab/dike surrounding existing 10,000 gallon perchlorethylene
tank units. Work scope would include the Construction Management to
prepare the existing concrete surfaces (concrete was 1-2 years old and
located outside), prepare the perimeter dike wall inside surfaces, apply the
lining compound and provide top coat of aggregate to give proper texture/slip
resistance, honor existing construction joints and seal for liquid tightness.

45. Iowa City Can Facility Modifications - rework of new facility that was
partially owned by ALCOA and was being "moth balled" /closed. The site was
in Iowa City, Iowa (about 1 hour away from Davenport Works) and consisted
of a new 120,000 square foot aluminum can plant that was designed for the
future food can markets. Work scope included removing/shipping out all
equipment, salvage existing HVAC/chiller units, remove all
piping/equipment/tanks, remove embedded metals/grating at trenches and
cap off existing underground utility-waste water system(s), backfill/compact
concrete pits after equipment was removed, install new floor slab on grade,
patch floor areas, remove embedded conduit stub ups and anchor bolts,
install new multi-use truck docking area, rework hand railing, install new
stairways and access ladders, install new lift-up hatchway at the roof.
46. Building 816N 6" Potable Water Piping - installation of underground 6"
potable water feed to the west end of the plant. This project included routing
the new piping under existing railroad tracks/roadways and thru existing water
outfalls. Environmental considerations were reviewed and planned for
handling of contaminated groundwater and possible contaminated soils.
Work scope would include the Construction Management to install the
concrete metering station, tie-in to the city's underground service(hot tap
used for this type of connection), excavation, tunneling and install pipe
casings under existing roadways/rail road tracks, installation of the piping,
thrust blocks, hydrostatic test on the piping system, tie-in piping at the
existing plant service, install piping cathodic protection, backfill/compact over
the piping, fine grade and seed/sod areas affected by the installations,
sampling/monitoring of the ground water/soils/air space, disposal of the
contaminated soils and ground water.
47. #1 Litho Line/Building 817 Guardrails - installation of structural steel
guardrail system for the new #1 Litho Line areas. Work scope would include
the Construction Management to relocate existing utilities, remove all
equipment that was to be scrapped, saw cut and remove existing floor slabs,
remove existing foundations, set structural guarding assemblies, place
concrete at the guarding, install new wood block flooring and tie into existing
floor areas. Project was completed inside existing Mill Buildings next to
operating-production areas.
48. Building 820A/Waste Water Treatment Systems - installation of a 80
feet by 50 feet and 35 feet tall steel building next to an existing mill building
for the filtering and recycling of the coolant/cleaning solution at the new #1
Litho Line. Work scope would include the Construction Management to
relocate existing utilities, excavation, rock/foundation demolition, building
foundation installations, structural steel/siding installations, setting equipment
and storage tanks, building services(water, millwater, steam, condensate),
above and below grade piping systems and interconnecting systems for the

storage tanks/unloading station, installation of the underground/embedded
conduit banks, floor slab/curbs/concrete pits, installation of containment
coatings, installation of over head doors, interior catwalks/stairs/access
platforms, tie-in of the slab on grade to the existing floor slabs.
49. Building 821B-Chemical Laboratory Facility - installation of three level
chemical laboratory facility and office. Project was completed within an
existing building and tied into the existing mill on two (2) walls - overall
dimension was 65 feet by 65 feet and 3 levels tall. This facility was designed
to replace an existing lab and provide better working environment (HVAC
etc.) control for metal testing/analysis. Work scope would include the
Construction Management to remove the existing facilities/floor slab/toilet
rooms/storage, remove existing bridge crane girders and relocate crane
stops, remove underground and over head utilities piping, excavate for both
the building footings and the underground dual-wall waste system piping,
install concrete industrial waste vault with 60 mil liner, install underground
mechanical services, place new floor slab on grade, install and tie-in new
wood block flooring, erect structural steel and mag. drill holes for steel tie-ins
at existing building columns and beams, set steel deck and place elevated
concrete decks, install masonry walls and insulate, mechanical and electrical
wall rough-ins, steel metal wall stud framing/drywall/finishing, epoxy
coatings/lining at the floor slab, set suspended ceiling, HVAC system(rough-
ins/60 ton chiller units/ductwork/diffusers/balancing/instrumentation-controls-
monitoring station etc.), lab furniture and cabinets, interior wall and floor
finishes, mechanical lab piping systems, waste handling systems, exhaust
scrubber systems, sprinkler piping systems, lab hoods and associated 316l-
stainless exhausting ductwork, interior doors and all other finishes to
complete the lab and office.
50. 100" Hot Line Exit Temperature Project - removal of existing equipment
at the exit/operator's side of the 100" Hot Line for the new installations of
automated temperature sensing devices. Project would also involve revisions
to existing exit equipment for the Hot Line Exit temperatures for production
analysis/SPC experiments at this segment of the aluminum rolling mill. Work
scope would include the Construction Management to remove the existing
facilities/hydraulics/conduits/instrumentation, remove upender assemblies,
set/grout new exit temperature mounting plate assemblies, install new
production platforms, revise/reinstall maintenance platforms, flush/test
hydraulics, install new coil car exit assembly.
51. Building 855B Oil House Additions - installation of additional waste
handling tanks and equipment for treatment of waste coolant retrieval
systems. Work scope would include the Construction Management to remove
the existing facilities/underground utilities/structural slab and foundations,
perform soil borings for environmental investigations and analysis, excavate
and install new underground utilities, install new building foundations and slab

on grade, install containment dike walls, tanks/pumps/piping/instrumentation,
tie-in piping systems to existing systems, install structural
steel/decking/masonry/built-up roofing/flashings and containment linings and
coatings. Project was located at interior courtyard and next to the operating
oil house - temporary walls and enclosures to minimize any construction
interferences were installed and maintained throughout the duration of the
work.
52. Building 800B-Engineering Office Additions - installation of new three
level engineering/accounting/administration facilities. Project was completed
next to and tied into an existing office complex on two(2) sides and at two(2)
of the three levels - overall dimension was 165 feet by 85 feet and 3 levels
tall. This facility was designed to replace the current aging office space and to
provide a better working environment (HVAC) for the plant engineering
departments. Work scope would include the Construction Management to
remove the existing green-space/parking areas, remove underground and
over head utilities, excavate for the building footings and the underground
waste piping, install concrete sanitary waste vault, install underground
mechanical/electrical services, place new floor slab on grade, install and tie-in
new parking/sidewalks, erect structural steel and set pre-cast concrete deck
planks and place concrete toppings, erect the exterior insulated glass wall
systems and the aluminum section curtain walls, insulate all exterior walls,
mechanical and electrical wall rough-ins, steel metal wall stud
framing/drywall/finishing, set both suspended and metal linear ceiling
systems, install the HVAC system(rough-ins/150 ton chiller
unit/ductwork/diffusers/balancing/instrumentation-controls-monitoring station
etc.), lab furniture, interior wall and floor finishes, sanitary systems/plumbing
systems, roof drains, sprinkler piping systems, built-up roofing, interior doors
and all other finishes to complete the office.
53. East End Construction Relocations - relocation of the onsite offices of
the "outside" contractors to a new location and return the existing area back
to a natural grass area. This project would include all site improvements,
drainage, electrical service tie-ins, phone service relocation, and dirt work-
hydro-seeding to complete the 15 to 20 contractor relocations.
54. K-Substation Fencing/Perimeter Protection - retro-fit existing 13.8KV
substation with perimeter fencing/fall protection. Project was completed while
the substation was left in operation or energized. Work scope would include
design/design review and providing the Construction Management for the
installation of the retaining wall, perimeter fence, hand railing, excavation/rock
backfill to complete the perimeter protection at the substation.
55. #1 Litho Line Environmental Impact - coordinate and supervise
sampling plan and soils/groundwater investigations for #1 Litho Line
foundation installations. Work scope would include the Construction

Management to core drill/break thru the existing floor slab, monitor the drilling
activities and review the personnel protection of the contractor(s) completing
this work, review results from borings with engineering/design so as to
complete an excavation plan to minimize costs that might result from disposal
and handling the existing contaminated soils and ground water.
56.#1 Litho Line Piling/Excavation/Foundations - installation of the new
aluminum-lithographic sheet cleaning mill foundations. These foundations
were installed within an existing building and between a finishing area and
continuous finishing/packaging facility - the excavations totaled over 7000
cubic yards while the foundations themselves totaled to about 4000. to 5000
cubic yards over a 400 foot by 200 foot area. The project included careful
planning and execution to provide protection to the surrounding facilities and
work toward minimizing the affect on surrounding production traffic and
operations of the finishing mills. This would require the erection of a ceiling to
roof temporary enclosure at two (2) sides of the jobsite so as to trap as much
of the dust generated as possible since any dust that landed on the
production metal could cause severe damage. Work scope included the
Construction Management for the installation of the enclosure, excavation
and demolition of existing foundations, dewatering of the groundwater,
filtering and disposal of the 130,000 gallons of accumulated groundwater,
handling and disposing of contaminated soils, establishment of mill
centerline/control, installation of the mill foundations, replacement/relocation
of existing underground and overhead utilities, tie-in of new foundations and
slab on grade to existing slab on grade, installation of floor block. This project
had a five (5) month duration - the majority of the installations would take
place during normal 8 hour/5 day per week shifts with spot overtime being
used to complete certain activity milestones.
57. Industrial Waste Fuel Oil Storage Tank and Pipe Rack Installations -
installation of two(2) 400,000 gallon above grade steel storage tanks for
handling waste oils to be used at the Ingot Plant furnaces. Work scope
included the Construction Management for the installation of the new 1300
foot pipe rack/foundations/piping/containment systems from the new tanks to
the Ingot Plant, the removal/demolition of the end wall/containment structure
for the tie-in of the new foundations, excavation, monitor soils/air
space/ground water, disposal of the contaminated soils/groundwater, expose
the existing liner and tie-into with the new under foundation liner materials,
backfill and compact, install tank ring wall foundations, place new
containment slab on grade and concrete dike, erect the two(2) 400,000 gallon
tanks and finish paint, erect tank access stairs and platforms, install new fuel
oil piping, steam tracing, condensate piping, tie-in to existing mechanical
systems, set piping units and steam heat exchanger, insulate piping systems,
perform hydro-test/flush of fuel oil system, erect cross over platforms at the
new piping/containment area.

• Seither & Cherry – Partial Project Listing
Muscatine Power & Water – Unit #9
1. Soot Blower Support Steel - Project manager for the detailing, fabrication
and erection of two(2) structural platforms 115' above grade inside the existing
coal fired 150 MW Unit #9 Power Plant for placement of six(6) additional soot
blowers. Responsible for all project management duties on this project which
would include initial job planning/scheduling from estimate review, cost
engineering breakdowns, budgeting and forecasts on job costs, purchase and
coordination of materials, purchase and selection/coordination of equipment for
erection of the steel, daily project site audits/review for
performance/safety/schedule, negotiate on additional work, write and coordinate
all subcontract work.
2. Sluice Gate Repairs - Project manager for the repair and installation of a
structural steel guard for an existing sluice gate mounted at the discharge tunnel
structure of the Muscatine Power & Water 66" diameter/concrete discharge
piping that ties into the Mississippi River. Work scope would include installing a
piping plug for the 66" diameter discharge piping and suitable for the 19 foot of
head pressure at the pipe by the river that is directly connected, dewater the 37'
deep discharge structure with connecting seal well and the 150' of 66" diameter
pipe, repair the existing sluice gate, mount the new guard arrangement over the
repaired sluice gate, refill the discharge pit, remove the 66" pipe plug and return
all associated discharge piping/discharge structure/seal well structure to service.
Work was closely coordinated with the owner during a scheduled outage of the
plant. Responsibilities included all project management duties on this project
which would involve the initial job planning/scheduling with the owner, estimate
review, cost engineering breakdowns, budgeting and forecasts on job costs,
purchase and coordination of materials, purchase and selection/coordination of
equipment for erection of the guard and pipe plug, daily project site audits/review
for performance/safety/schedule, negotiate on additional work, write and
coordinate all subcontract work.
Ralston Purina Co.
1. Dust Collection System - Project Manager/Designer for a new 8"/3" diameter
duct system on an existing pet food dust collection conveyor network with a 1400
CFM fan. Responsibilities included providing new layout of system and tie-ins to
the conveyors. Design work included providing air balance of the system after
the redesign and indicating any changes (decreases) in the air flow/frictional
losses of the individual drops as well as the air balance for the entire duct system
from the fan to the conveyors. New arrangement provided better air/product flow
from the fan to the conveyors and cost less to install around the existing
equipment.

Amoco Oil - Asphalt Terminal
1. Hot Oil Building - Project Manager for the installation of the foundations and
building for enclosing the new steam fired oil heater unit for Amoco Oil. Work
scope include all layout/excavation, foundation, slab on grade, grout of
equipment/steel column bases, purchase and erection of building/siding/roof
curb/flashing, overhead door, tank support platform, exterior drive and walk
installations and all other items for installing the hot oil building. Responsibilities
included all project management duties on this project which would involve the
initial job planning/scheduling with the owner, estimate review, cost engineering
breakdowns, budgeting and forecasts on job costs, purchase and coordination of
materials, purchase and selection/coordination of equipment for erection of the
guard and pipe plug, daily project site audits/review for
performance/safety/schedule, negotiate additional work, write and coordinate all
subcontract work.
• Russell Construction Co. – Partial Project Listing
Heather Glen Crossing
1. Design – Build New Commercial Development - Project Manager for the
12,000 SF installation of the new facility from pre-construction/program
finalization through construction completion/warranty check/final closeouts.
Project was a wood frame/wood truss with exterior brick veneer and siding - one
story seven (7) tenant development on a new/green field site.
Project work scope included all layout/excavation, foundation, slab on grade,
buyout/purchase and erection of complete wood framing/truss package,
building/siding/roof, exterior drives-paving and private-public walk installations
and all other items for installing the new multi-tenant building. Responsibilities
included all project management duties on this project which would involve all
items required the initial job planning/scheduling with the owner, coordination
with all utilities (gas/water/electric/telephone/sanitary) estimate review, cost
engineering breakdowns, budgeting and forecasts on job costs, purchase and
coordination of materials, project site audits/review for
subcontract work.
Country Mart, Inc.
2. Interior Build-out for New Retail Facility - Project Manager for the 3,000 SF
installation of the new retail location that included a convenience store and gas
station from bidding/estimate stage through construction completion/warranty
check/final closeouts.

Project work scope included all interior layout/demolition/excavation, slab on
grade, buy-out/purchase of interior casework and specialty moldings for the
interior fit out. Responsibilities included all project management duties on this
project which would involve the initial planning/scheduling with the both the
tenant and building owner, coordination with all new electrical and mechanical
utilities (gas/water/electric/telephone/sanitary) estimate review, cost engineering
materials, project site audits/review for performance/safety/schedule and
coordination of all subcontract work. Note that this project was located at the
west end tenant location of the Heather Glen Crossing facility.
Brueggers Bagel Bakery Inc.
3. Interior Build-out for New Restaurant Location - Project Manager for the
2,750 SF installation of the new restaurant location that included both a dine-
in/eating area and bakery/kitchen area from bidding/estimate review stage
through construction completion/warranty check/final closeouts.
Project work scope included all interior layout/demolition/excavation, slab on
grade, buy-out/purchase of interior casework and specialty moldings for the
interior fit out. Responsibilities included all project management duties on this
project which would involve the initial planning/scheduling with the both the
tenant and building owner, coordination with all new electrical and mechanical
utilities (gas/water/electric/telephone/sanitary) estimate review, cost engineering
materials, project site audits/review for performance/safety/schedule and
coordination of all subcontract work. Note that this project was located at the
east end tenant location of the Heather Glen Crossing facility.
HOMEDCO
4. Design – Build New Commercial/Office Development - Project Manager for
the 11,250 SF installation of the new facility from pre-construction/program
Project was a pre-engineered steel frame with exterior concrete block veneer
and steel siding/standing seam roof - one story two (2) tenant development on a
new/green field site.
Project work scope included all site-work, layout/excavation, foundation, slab on
grade, buyout/purchase and erection of the complete pre-engineered building,
building/siding/roof, exterior drives-paving and private walk installations and all
other items for installing the new building. Scope of work also included
coordination and installation of the exterior oxygen pad/underground supply
tubing for the facility. Responsibilities included all project management duties on
this project which would involve all items required from the initial job

planning/scheduling with the owner, coordination with all utilities
(gas/water/electric/telephone/sanitary), coordination and review of city/area
covenants and/or restrictions, estimate review, cost engineering breakdowns,
budgeting and forecasts on job costs, purchase and coordination of materials,
project site audits/review for performance/safety/schedule, negotiate additional
work, write and coordinate all subcontract work.
Lincoln Electric
5. Design – Build New Commercial/Office Development - Project Manager for
the 4,500 SF installation of the new facility from pre-construction/program
Project was an interior fit-out for the west tenant location in the HOMEDCO
building or was located with-in the pre-engineered steel frame with exterior
concrete block veneer and steel siding/standing seam roof. This project phase
also required small storage/welding room addition that was built of conventional
steel stud frame and metal panel roof. Additional truck loading dock facility was
also added to the new area.
Project work scope included layout/excavation, foundation, slab on grade,
buyout/purchase and erection of the additional building, building/siding/roof,
exterior drives-paving and dock/leveler installations and all other items for
installing the new building and complete the interior work for the office area and
welding shop/welding training area. Responsibilities included all project
management duties on this project which would involve all items required from
the initial job planning/scheduling with the owner, coordination with all utilities
(gas/water/electric/telephone/sanitary), coordination and review of city/area
covenants and/or restrictions, estimate review, cost engineering breakdowns,
work, write and coordinate all subcontract work.
Cub Foods Retail Outlet Building
6. Design – Build New Commercial Multi-Tenant Development - Project
Manager for the 6,000 SF installation of the new facility from pre-
construction/program finalization through construction completion/warranty
check/final closeouts. Project was a load bearing concrete block/steel frame with
exterior split faced concrete block-aluminum store front glazing and EIFS
exterior, insulated membrane roof - one story three (3) tenant development.
Project work scope included all site-work, layout/demolition/excavation,
foundation, slab on grade, buyout/purchase and erection of the building
structural framing-bar joists-etc., private walk installations and all other items for
installing the new building. Scope of work also included coordination and
installation of the exterior/underground utilities for the facility. Responsibilities

items required from the initial job planning/scheduling with the owner,
coordination with each of the three (3) tenants(Payless Shoes/Hair
Salon/Restaurant), coordination with all respective utilities
(gas/water/electric/telephone/sanitary), coordination and review with city,
estimate review, cost engineering breakdowns, budgeting and forecasts on job
costs, purchase and coordination of materials, project site audits/review for
subcontract work. This new building was located next to existing retail
developments – consideration and planning as it would relate to keeping existing
operations open and unrestricted was important.
Cub Foods Convenience Store/Retail Building
7. New Commercial Single Tenant Development - Project Manager for the
2,000 SF installation of the new facility from program finalization through
construction completion/warranty check/final closeouts. Project was a load
bearing concrete block/steel-wood combination frame with exterior split faced
concrete block-aluminum store front glazing and EIFS/Metal Sheeting-flashing
exterior, insulated membrane roof - one story single tenant development that
included drive up gas station accommodations and interior freezer-cooler for
food/drink.
structural framing-bar joists-etc., private walk installations and all other items for
installation of the exterior/underground utilities – gas station under ground tanks-
piping and service island, new exterior parking lot/lighting etc. for the facility.
Responsibilities included all project management duties on this project which
would involve all items required from the initial job planning/scheduling with the
owner, coordination with new tenant, owner supplied gas station
equipment/convenience store cooler-freezer, coordination with all respective
utilities (gas/water/electric/telephone/sanitary), coordination and review with city,
estimate review, cost engineering breakdowns, budgeting and forecasts on job
costs, purchase and coordination of materials, project site audits/review for
performance/safety/schedule, write and coordinate all procurement duties,
subcontract work. This new building was located next to existing retail
developments – consideration and planning as it would relate to keeping existing
operations open and unrestricted was important.

Pet Foods Warehouse/Retail Building
8. New Commercial Single Tenant Development - Project Manager for the
16,000 SF installation of the new facility from program finalization through
construction completion/warranty check/final closeouts. Project was a load
bearing concrete block/steel-wood combination frame with exterior split faced
concrete block-aluminum store front glazing and EIFS/Metal Sheeting-flashing
exterior, insulated membrane roof - one story single tenant development that
joined with existing operating food store. New facility included extensive site
drainage rework and new loading dock operations for receiving of merchandise.
foundation, building tie-ins for flashing/sprinkler system, slab on grade,
buyout/purchase and erection of the building structural framing-bar joists-etc.,
private/public walk installations and all other items for installing the new building
area-addition. Scope of work also included coordination and installation of the
exterior/underground utilities, new exterior parking lot/lighting etc. for the facility.
would involve all items required from the initial job planning/scheduling with the
owner, coordination with the new tenant, owner supplied interior fixturing, supply
of custom casework and shelving, retail store accommodations, coordination with
all respective utilities (gas/water/electric/telephone/sanitary), coordination and
review with city, estimate review, cost engineering breakdowns, budgeting and
forecasts on job costs, purchase and coordination of materials, project site
audits/review for performance/safety/schedule, write and coordinate all
procurement duties, subcontract work. This new building was located next to and
joined with existing retail developments – consideration and planning as it would
relate to keeping existing operations open and unrestricted traffic around the
project was important. Timing of the project was late summer start with a 1
st
week of January turn-over. Accelerating the building enclosure for weather
tightness was a major concern and objective to meet the project schedule
requirements.
ECS, Inc.
9. Design – Build New Commercial Single -Tenant Development - Project
Manager for the 18,000 SF installation of which 12,000 was office occupied
space for the new facility from pre-construction/program finalization through
construction completion/warranty check/final closeouts. Project building was a
120 foot by 150 foot metal building (Inland Building) with loading dock facilities
with exterior split faced concrete block-aluminum store front glazing and EIFS
exterior, insulated walls, insulated standing seam roof - one story – 23 foot
eave height single owner development. Owner was relocating to new facility and
expanding its current operations from an existing multi-building facility. Project
was located on a green-field 3 acre site surrounded by operating businesses.

Project work scope included pre-construction/budgeting-estimating, coordination
of the in-house design staff, permit phasing to get the project “jump-started” in
the early fall of the year, site-work, layout/site clearing-demolition/excavation,
structural framing-detailing-etc., public walk installations and all other items for
items required from the pre-construction program finalizing to initial job
planning/scheduling with the owner, coordination with the Owner’s move-in,
coordination with all respective utilities (gas/water/electric/telephone/sanitary),
coordination and review with city, estimate review, cost engineering breakdowns,
work, write and coordinate all subcontract work. This new building was located
next to existing developments – consideration and planning, as it would relate to
keeping other operations open for business. Project schedule was August 1999
with finish/turn-over on May 1, 2000. Winter conditions and keeping installations
through the winter months was coordinated and planned for in the pre-
construction and negotiations of the critical subcontracts.
American Bottling Co.
10. Design – Build New Industrial Single -Tenant Development - Project
Manager for the 78,000 SF new installations of which 15,000 was office
occupied space for the new facility from pre-construction/program finalization
through construction completion/warranty check/final closeouts. Project building
was an existing 485,000 SF abandoned manufacturing facility that would revised
internally/externally to accommodate a consolidated Four-(4) facility bottling
operation (bottlers of 7-UP,DR.Pepper,AW Root Beer etc.). The project included
revisions inside for handling both new bottling equipment and relocated/reused
bottling equipment. Several new structures and structural modifications were part
of the installations to handle raw material handling/bulk material handling-
storage, new utility requirements and waste handling requirements. Extensive
demolition to the exterior/interior was also required and necessary to handle
requirements for the new facility operations.
Owner was relocating to the remodeled facility and expanding/consolidating its
current operations from several other Midwest bottling facilities to this
refurbished building. Project was located on an existing site in Ottumwa, IA in a
remote outlying industrial area.
Special challenges involved working through winter conditions with an
accelerated completion schedule to deliver the majority of the modifications by

April timeframe, heavy modifications to the existing building structure – both
internal/external, coordinating Owner salvaged/supplied/installed bottling
equipment, coordinating construction completion while Owner start-
up/commissioning was active.
of the in-house design staff, program phasing to get the project “jump-started” in
the winter of the year, site-work, layout/site clearing-demolition/excavation,
foundation, slab on grade, buyout/purchase and erection of the new building
addition structural framing-detailing-etc., truck staging/docking installations and
all other items for installing the new building. Scope of work also included
coordination and installation of the new underground utilities for the facility.
would involve all items required from the pre-construction program finalizing to
the initial job planning/scheduling with the owner, coordination with the Owner’s
move-in, coordination with all respective utilities
(gas/water/electric/telephone/sanitary), coordination and review with city, city
installed paving-upgrades, estimate review, cost engineering breakdowns for the
Owner accounting –cost engineering requirements, budgeting and forecasts on
job costs, purchase and coordination of materials, project site audits/review for
subcontract work. This existing building was located next to existing
developments – consideration and planning, as it would relate to keeping other
operations open for business. Project schedule was December 1998 with
finish/turn-over on April 1, 1999. Winter conditions and keeping installations
Lindquist Ford
11. Design – Build New Automotive Dealership Facility - Project Manager for
the 39,000 SF installation of which 10,000 was office occupied space for the new
facility. The other 29,000 SF of the facility incorporated a new body shop/paint
both and vehicle service center/drive up areas. Responsibility for this project
involved all facets of pre-construction/program finalization through construction
completion/warranty check/final closeouts. Project building was a 295 foot by
132 foot metal building (NUCOR pre-engineered steel building system) with
interior showroom/dealership office/parts/service facilities with an exterior of split
faced concrete block-aluminum insulated glass/glass spandrel panels with
insulated walls, insulated standing seam roof - one story – 25 foot eave height.
Some of the interior construction specialties included 18” square specialty
ceramic tile for the 8,000 SF showroom, dry-shake floor hardener materials for
the colorized exposed concrete surfaces throughout the 30, 000 SF of the
operating facility. Owner was relocating to new facility and expanding its
operations from an existing multi-building facility. Project was located on a
green-field 15 acre site.

the early spring of the year, site-work, layout/site clearing-demolition/excavation,
work, write and coordinate all subcontract work. This new building was one of the
first to be located in this specific section of Bettendorf, IA. Project schedule was
April 1998 with finish/turn-over on November 21, 1998.
John Deere Davenport Works
12. Building #1 Expansion - New Administrative Offices for Existing
Manufacturing – On Site Project Manager for the 56,000 SF installation of new
two(2) level office space and new Entry/Visitors Center for the existing facility.
The renovations took place with the existing 20 year old manufacturing assembly
plant. The logistics included relocating the entire existing administrative
personnel from the plant manager and down. New facilities included
offices/conference rooms/bath room facilities etc. The new installations were
timed around the operations and access/egress of the plant operations, which
continued un-interrupted during the 11 month construction process. Coordination
of all new installations while handling numerous unforeseen/daily discoveries
with making the new installations blend into the existing buildings-systems.
Responsibility for this project involved all facets of pre-construction/program
finalization/schematic budgeting/cost determination through construction
completion/warranty check/final closeouts. Functioned as Owner’s construction
manager and worked directly with Owner’s hired design firm/architect.
Project was split into two(2) main phases that concentrated construction around
the relocation of office personnel and the operations of the existing hourly
personnel’s locker room that were to be kept accessible through-out the
construction sequencing. The new entry vestibule included fully automatic doors
and new high bay lobby for exhibiting the plant’s manufacturing hardware (i.e.
skidders-end loaders-graders). Main office level was part remodel( 16,800 SF)
and two(2) level new area ( 25,500 SF). The entry/visitors area/mail room/UAW
office area was ( 12,500 SF). Total area of project involved about 54,800 SF.
Detail and attention was paid to sound proofing the new office environment from

the existing shop noise by installing new STC – 60 rated drywall assemblies from
existing concrete floors to the underside of the decking at ‘ 32’. Construction
consisted of conventional structural frame with concrete placed on metal form
decking while interior/exterior wall assemblies consisted of steel studs with
resilient channels/drywall layers (2 on one side of studs and single layer on other
side).
Project work scope included pre-construction/budgeting-estimating, value-
engineering alternatives/coordination of demolition/excavation, caisson
installation-foundations, slab on grade/concrete deck, buyout/purchase and
erection of the building structural framing-detailing-etc., plant walkways safety for
operational personnel around and during installations and all other items for
installing building and remodeling the new offices/entry way. Scope of work also
included coordination and installation of the exterior/underground utilities for the
facility. Responsibilities included all project management duties on this project
which would involve all items required from the pre-construction program
finalizing to initial job planning/scheduling with the owner, coordination with the
Owner’s move-in, Owner’s system furniture installations, coordination with all
respective plant maintenance personnel/utilities (i.e.
gas/water/electric/telephone/sanitary), estimate review, cost engineering
materials, project site audits/review for performance/safety/schedule, negotiate
additional work, write and coordinate all subcontract work. Owner occupied 1
st
completed new area by 11/01/00 and moved into remodel by 2/2/01. This project
was started on site the 1
st
week of April 2000 and all parts of both Phases #1 &
#2 finished substantially by April 2001.
Olympic Steel
13. Design – Build New Industrial Manufacturing-Steel Fabrication Facility -
Project Manager for the 204,000 SF installation of which +20,000 was office
occupied space for the new facility. The other 184,000 SF of the facility
incorporated a new steel fabrication facility – steel coil receiving and staging (40
ton coils) from new rail service-spurs/steel plasma-arc cutting tables/automated
laser cutting table-facility/steel tempering milling operation/ steel coil slitting
operations/packaging and shipping of finish steel products. Responsibility for this
project involved all facets of the pre-construction/program finalization through
construction completion/warranty check/final closeouts. Project buildings
consisted of multi-connected/integrated pre-engineered metal buildings with
provisions to accommodate seven (7) new 100 LF span operated/pendant
operated bridge cranes ranging from 20 ton capacity to 43.5 ton capacity. Overall
dimension of buildings were 650 foot by 310 foot metal buildings with a 43 foot
eave height (NUCOR pre-engineered steel building system) with finished shop
office of 10,000 SF for manufacturing and an additional 12,000 SF front
administration building for the new complex/branch facility. Exterior of the facility
consisted of standing seam roof with vertical pre-finished metal panels with split-

faced concrete block at the front exposed face of the administration office areas.
Some of the interior construction included 600 foot of dual rail road spur with
concrete drive-over capability/8” thick finished concrete floors/truck docking both
back up and interior ramp facilities/fully lighted-vented-powered for an initial 4000
amp service and capability-provisions to double the service for future expansion
requirements. The facility design and construction was programmed around
initial needs and future programmed expandability as directed by the Owner
which was locating to this new “green field” facility and expanding its operations
from an existing Midwest regional base of operations. Project was located on a
green-field 25-acre site in which new city and utility infrastructure (electric-gas-
water-sewer-rail road-street etc.) was to be coordinated along with the project.
structural framing-detailing-etc., public drive installations and all other items for
coordination/review with city officials, coordination with Owner’s specialty
vendors installing fabrication/hoisting/overhead crane equipment, estimate
purchase and coordination of materials, project site audits/review for
subcontract work. This new building was one of the first to be located in this
specific industrial section of Bettendorf, IA. Project overall schedule involved a
start of soil surcharging on September 1997 with a finish/turn-over for move in to
the administration/operations offices on June 1998.
Arch Mirror & Glass
14. Design – Build New Mirror Production Facility - Project Manager for the
75,000 SF installation of which 2,000 was office occupied space for the new
administration of the facility. The other 73,000 SF of the facility incorporated a
new production line for mirror manufacturing/packaging/shipping. Responsibility
for this project involved all facets of pre-construction/program finalization through
construction completion/warranty check/final closeouts. The main project building
was a 450 foot by 160 foot metal building (NUCOR pre-engineered steel building
system) with interior finished warehouse space with pendant operated full bay
width over head bridge cranes. Part of interior design considerations took raw
plate glass transfer racks into account for epoxy reinforcement of all warehouse

concrete joints(control/construction) as well as concrete trenches for surface
drainage. Specialty chemical resistant flooring/surfacing of concrete-
containment dikes/sumps/containment areas were also constructed for the mirror
production facility (included both base/acid chemical resistance areas). The front
exterior administrative office was constructed using the Owners supplied
aluminum mullions and insulated glass/spandrel panel system. Owner was
expanding its operations and relocating to new this facility. Project was located
on a green-field 12 acre site.
the late fall time period of the year, site-work, layout/site clearing-
demolition/excavation, foundation, slab on grade, buyout/purchase and erection
of the building structural framing-detailing-etc., public walk/drive installations and
all other items for installing the new building. Scope of work also included
coordination and installation of the exterior/underground utilities for the facility.
would involve all items required from the pre-construction program finalizing to
initial job planning/scheduling with the owner, coordination with the Owner’s
move-in, coordination with all respective utilities
(gas/water/electric/telephone/sanitary), coordination and review with city
infrastructure projects – storm sewer/paving installations, estimate and budget
purchase and coordination of materials, project site audits/review for
subcontract work. This new building was one of the first to be located in this
specific industrial section of Bettendorf, IA. Project overall schedule was August
1994 with finish/turn-over on June 1995.
Geneseo Banking Center
15. Design – Build New Commercial Facility - Project Manager for the 4,330
SF installation of which primarily was office occupied space and included drive
up banking facilities for the new facility from pre-construction/program finalization
through construction completion/warranty check/final closeouts. Project building
was a wood frame single story with exterior brick veneer 85 foot by 50 foot
building. Project would include constructing concrete vault room and providing
custom casework too coordinate with Owner’s purchased specialty baking
equipment. Owner was locating to this new facility by creating this branch
banking facility and expanding its current operations from surrounding areas.
Part of the installation would include providing completely functional on-site
temporary drive/banking facilities while the new and permanent building was
being designed and constructed. Project was located on an existing lot-
residential 5-acre site. Coordination with state officials for entry on/off public
highway was also required – special permitting and notification processes.
Project included demolition and hazardous material abatement for removal of

asbestos materials. All construction activity was performed in vicinity of
operating highway and existing commercial developments.
the early fall of the year, site-work, layout/site clearing-demolition/excavation,
work, write and coordinate all subcontract work. This new building was located
next to existing developments – consideration and planning, as it would relate to
keeping other operations open for business. Project schedule was August 1999
with finish/turn-over on May 1, 2000. Winter conditions and keeping installations
Figge Arts Center
16. CMa – Delivery of New Davenport City Arts Facility - Project Manager for
the 150,000 SF – 12 story/four level high rise installation of which replaced
existing city of Davenport facility. This new downtown structure played a key role
in the revitalization of the downtown Davenport, IA. re-growth and was termed by
the city as the “jewel” of the downtown redevelopment that took place over a 5-
year construction period in the 2000 – 2005 time span. Other key features of this
facility involved a one of a kind “rain screen” curtain wall system that enclosed
the structure, high end HVAC system to maintain exact 50% humidity control
over building heating-cooling-humidity as well as a lighting control system that
integrated the exterior roller shades - skylights with motorized blinds within the
glazing system with constant dimming fluorescent lighting for constant viewing
lighting for the art/exhibits. This facility was designed by the London based
architectural firm David Chipperfield & Associates with state side design
responsibilities by Herbert Lewis Cruse Blunck (HLKB). The new facility was built
to house new exhibition areas and permanent gallery exhibits while attracting
Smithsonian Institute traveling exhibits. The bottom level area below the
Museum is utilized as an 86 car space garage. North of the facility the new
exterior plaza and public walk area was built as a new entrance/common area for
the facility.

Project building foundation involved a 6,500 CYD concrete foundation on 111
caissons that were drilled/socketed into rock. The exterior of the building is cast
in with pigment colorized concrete involving specific tie hole layout and true
board forming system. The main tower or center of the building was about 120
foot tall while both the east/west areas were 55 feet that involved approximately
1,500 tons of steel. The exterior curtain wall system involved over 75,000 square
feet of exterior and when constructed was approximately 6 feet deep in section
while holding inner/exterior glazing surfaces. The project was located on an
existing parking lot surrounded on all four sides with in service downtown traffic
but also sat adjacent to an existing bank structure. All construction activity
staged and planned with city involvement/cooperation and timing was closely
coordinated with local officials.
Project work scope included an extensive 3-1/2 year pre-construction period
overlapped with approximately 2-1/2 year construction/commissioning time
frame. Some of the responsibilities involved pre-construction/budgeting-
estimating, permit phasing to get the project “jump-started” in the early fall of the
year, site-work, layout/site clearing-demolition/excavation, foundation, slab on
grade, pre-construction bid packaging, pre-bid/post bid conferencing in an open
or public bidding setting. Scope of work also included coordination and
work, write and coordinate all prime contract work. This new building was located
next to existing banking facility which occupied the remaining ¼ of the city block
– consideration and planning had to implemented as it would relate to keeping
these existing bank operations open for business throughout the construction
and building process. Project schedule involved pre-construction starting June
2000 with a facility finish/turn-over on May 1, 2005. Winter conditions and
keeping installations through the winter months was coordinated and planned for
in the pre-construction and negotiations of the critical subcontracts.
Lindquist Ford
17. Design – Build Expansion to Existing Automotive Dealership Facility -
Project Manager for the 10,000 SF expansion to the existing 39,000 SF facility.
The expansion area or the 10,000 SF facilities incorporated additional body
shop, vehicle service areas, new detail area as well as a new bay for an
automatic car wash. Responsibility for this project involved all facets of pre-
construction/program finalization through construction completion/warranty
check/final closeouts. Project building was a 67 foot by 148 foot metal building

(NUCOR pre-engineered steel building system) insulated walls, insulated
standing seam roof - one story – 25 foot eave height. Some of the interior
construction specialties dry-shake floor hardener materials for the colorized
exposed concrete surfaces to match exactly with the existing concrete floors
which were placed 3 years earlier. The building expansion exterior as well as
interior was constructed to match exactly the existing building’s finishes in
materials, color and appearance. The end product of the expansion is
indistinguishable from the existing.
work, write and coordinate all subcontract work. This new building was one of the
first to be located in this specific section of Bettendorf, IA. Project schedule was
start of June 2001 with finish/turn-over on October 1, 2001.
IPSCO Steel Facility – Montpelier Iowa
18. New Steel Production Facility Installations
Project Manager/Site Coordinator/Site Manager for the (+) 98 projects involving
over 375,000 SF of new industrial facility mill buildings, offices, support buildings
for production and maintenance, operations for the new equipment and new
facility support needs. This work was performed over a 2-1/2 year time period.
Responsibility for these projects involved all facets of the pre-
construction/program finalization/estimating through construction
completion/warranty check/final closeouts and/or commissioning. Fifty (50) of the
project buildings and custom foundations involved both Design-Build and
competitive bid deliveries in a lump sum contract format. As many as forty-eight
(48) of the other projects involved work performed on a negotiated cost plus
basis requiring the associated daily documentation and/or verification of all costs
for the clients review. Support staff at corporate office handled payroll and
administrative responsibilities while as lead Project Manager I worked directly
with clients and as many as six(6) internal company superintendents and (+) 75
subcontractors performing work throughout the “green field” site and as many as

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