Feature Project

Volume 14, No. 1 A Quarterly Publication of Independence Excavating, Inc. Winter, 2001

Target Store at Eastgate Shopping Center Mayfield Hts., OhioKen Haber Project Manager

On June 7, 2000, Independence Excavating, startedwork at the 4th eastside shopping center in the last 5years. This time we were hired by The Darden Companyto perform the sitework for the new Target Store locatedat the northeast corner of the Eastgate Shopping Center,former site of the previously demolished EastgateColiseum.

The first task at hand was to get the 3-acre building pad ready so that The DardenCompany could proceed with the erection of the building. For the next month, under thedirection of Dave Bevan and Keith Miller, the site was cleared of miscellaneous trees,existing asphalt pavement, and 6,000 CY of dirt was imported to prepare the buildingsubgrade. After completion of the subgrade 4700 tons of ODOT 304 subbase materialwas installed over the building pad.

Following the completion of the building pad, we proceeded with the utility workaround the site. Included in this work was 3,890 LF of storm sewer (4 to 36" pipe), 67 LF of 8" sanitary sewer, and 5,000 LF of water line work (6" and 8" pipe), installationof a new backflow preventor with multiple vaults on an existing 8" line. All work wascompleted by the end of November.

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President’s Message

Thirty Years ofDedication andLoyalty

Victor DiGeronimo, Sr.

JELL RETIRES“Thirty Years of Dedication and Loyalty”

Jell Krivetzky, one of the people who helped our company grow from our humble beginningsto present, has decided to retire. It is with very mixed emotions on my part. She has certainlyearned the right to retire and I’m happy to be able to see her enjoy life and have a little relaxation.However, she has played such a significant role in the growth of our company and it will be difficult to fill the void.

Jell came with us in 1971. It was a very trying year for us as Don passed away in Januaryand our “staff” of one person, Marion, became ill shortly after that and also passed on. We wereleft in quite a turmoil. Jell worked for Galier Brothers, another construction firm at that time. We had known her through our sub-contract work with her company and when she found outabout our dilemma, she volunteered to help us through our difficult situation. No one will everappreciate the relief she gave me at such a trying time. She took work home with her, worked longhours and long days, and somehow managed to keep our books and payroll, (about thirty-fivehand written checks), current. Coincidentally, Galier Brothers decided to liquidate and Jell steppedinto the position of the new staff of one, receptionist, two-way radio, operator, bookkeeper,accountant, receivables, payables, rental properties, personal checking accounts, and “keeping thebrothers from spending”, (probably her toughest job).

On behalf of myself and all of the DiGeronimo’s, Jell, we thank you for helping us through the“tough times”, without you, who knows where we might have ended up. If you recall, there were atleast six other excavating companies in the surrounding suburbs, and as far as I know we are thesole survivor.

We thank you for your dedication, loyalty and friendship for thirty years. May the good Lordbless you and your fine family with health, peace and happiness in the years ahead.

Arrivederci!

Tony DiGeronimoVice President of Operations

I hope everyone had a joyous and blessedholiday season. It sure was a beautiful scenic Christmas, compared to the warmconstruction type season we had experi-enced in recent Decembers.

Fortunately, in between the holiday festivities and parties, we were able to pickup a few projects that will allow for somewinter work and more down the road.Hopefully by now we have started the renovation of the University SquareKaufamann’s for Whiting Turner and ournewest client Starwood Wasserman.

We also have begun the HealthMuseum addition for Jeff Fesler with ourold friends, Gilbane Building Co. Andwhen all the children are snug in their beds,Steve Wilk and his men are demolishingconcrete at the Justice Center for PanzicaConstruction. We also will demolish theold Plain Dealer building for Panzica in thecoming months.

For holiday travelers, Rick DiGeronimomade a reunion with Rockwell Constructionto do another Home Depot; this one inToledo. On the way to the job he hopes to stop at a couple Ohio Turnpike TravelCenters that we hope to be reconstructingas we did two years ago.

Speaking of traveling . . . everyone isalways curious about our airport projects;me too! The last we have heard is that the work for the short portion of the newrunway will probably start in early March.This includes the relocation of BrookparkRoad utilities, which we will be the contrac-tor for. The Abrams Creek project stillneeds more government approvals, whichwill hopefully be secured for an April start.

We will continue to bid. The geo-graphic area has expanded and the scope ofservices is broadening. We are committedto furnishing a work program to the bestgroup of contractors assembled anywhere.

Best wishes for a healthy and prosper-ous 2001 to you and your families!!!!

P r e s i d e n t ’ s M e s s a g e D o w n T h e R o a d

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The IT Dept. spent the last couple monthspreparing for what we expect will be a very busy winter season for us. The winter gives us an opportunity to roll out many of the

communications tools you’ll use during peak season beginning in the spring.

As such, the Independence Excavating Shop recently began workingwith a tool-tracking program. Toolwatch, which is being used by TerryTomasko and Tammi Frederick, will allow the shop better control over inven-tory. Toolwatch will also allow the shop to bill jobs more accurately for equip-ment. Precision Environmental will also reap the benefits of Toolwatch in thecoming months. Tom Zuchowski, Jim Reeves, Brian Zuchowski and ByronDelpinal, at Precision’s Lockup facility, have adopted Toolwatch to track andbill hand tools and other equipment for Precision’s many hand-labor-inten-sive jobs. Teams from Precision and the IX Shop hosted a training session inNovember to smooth the rollout of the Toolwatch software.

In order to better-equip our field superintendents and Estimating Dept.,the IT Dept. and Independence Communications’ Project Team are workingtogether to build a wireless radio network that allows data connectivity acrossthe entire Cleveland area. While Independence Communications (ICI) will beusing this radio system as a demonstration for its own potential customers,our field superintendents will be able use it to wirelessly transmit importantfield data, like field expenses and hours, to the project managers in theEstimating Dept. This system will be completely in place by next fall.

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In support of the wireless data initiative by ICI, the IT Dept. has under-taken special training from Electrocom, the manufacturer of the wireless data equipment. ICI is now the first company in the country fully certified to sellElectrocom’s top-notch products. This certification took place just weeks afterICI closed a very big sale with Jefferson County. The deal will equip everysheriff in the county with wireless access to their private data network. The IT Dept. will be assisting ICI in the implementation of this system, too.

Independence Excavating’s oft-remembered former IT Manager, Jeff Wisniewski, paid a visit to the IT Dept. recently to upgrade our privatepaging software, Triquilium. Jeff created Triquilium and continues to supportit, as well as developing software for Bell and Howell.

Chances are, if you’ve lived in Cleveland for long, you’ve experienced afew horrendous snowstorms. But now, those storms will be no excuse not tocome to the office (well, the “virtual office”), because the IT Dept. has built anentirely web-based remote access tool. Any user with a login on our systemcan now access their e-mail, files, and accounting or job cost data just bygoing to our web site (www.indexc.com) and clicking “login”. It doesn’t matter where you are, as long as you can get to the Internet.

Even if you aren’t logging on to our system, do check out our new website at the above address. Our site was developed by AI Design Group ofStrongsville and Orion Consulting of Cleveland. It was published in Octoberand coordinated by Stacey Bernas and Nick DiGeronimo. Though it mirrorsour promotional flyer right now, expect our web site to become a great estimating tool in 2001. Stay tuned for more information on that!

S a f e t y

Chris SickerSafety Director

In an effort to follow Independence Excavating’s Proactive SafetyPhilosophy, I am writing this article to inform fellow contractors of the need fora True One-Call system to locate underground utilities in Ohio.

It should not take an explosion or loss of life in order to pass common sense legislation!

Independence Excavating and OCA were strong advocates of Senate Bill193 introduced by OUPS in the Ohio Senate by Louis Blessing. The bill wouldallow the State of Ohio to have a one-call system like all of our surroundingstates. Unfortunately, Senate Bill 193 did not pass because of strong opposi-tion from Oil & Gas Producers Underground Protection Service.

The one call process intended for the excavator to make just one phonecall. That one call would notify all underground facility owners that have buriedlines in the area of the pending excavation. The facility owners are responsibleto mark their lines with flags or paint, thus warning excavators of the location ofthe buried facilities. However, under Ohio’s current process-if you follow theletter of the law in Ohio-the excavator could be responsible for calling not onlythe 1-800 OUPS number, but possibly 6 additional phone calls plus tollcharges because not all utilities belong to the current one-call system. Theselimited base participants (LBP’s) must be called directly and repeat the sameinformation that has been provided to the OUPS operator. The excavator mustmake on the average 5 additional calls. The cost to the public is 10 to 100times higher that in other states. In addition, the excavator must also call theOOGA’s Underground Protection Service and register the excavation with them.

The introduction of Senate Bill 193 would mandate that all utilities mustbelong to a one-call system or receive civil penalties for non-membership.The bill is very similar to what all surrounding states currently require.

Enactment of Senate Bill 193 would have remedied the current cumbersome process and would have provided the Ohio public with a simple, user-friendly process. A true one-call for the state of Ohio that wouldimprove the protection of people, property and Ohio’s business economy.Simply, a safer process for the Ohio public and excavators.

Independence Excavating does not believe that a major accident should be the reason to re-introduce Senate Bill 193, a True One-Call system.

If your company believes that Ohio deserves a True One-Call system,please contact Louis Blessing at (513) 385-1234 or IndependenceExcavating’s Safety Director and OUPS Contractor Representative ChrisSicker at (216) 524-1700.

Independence Excavating has and will continue to be very aggressive inour proactive approach toward safety and will support issues that are goodfor the construction industry. We are proud to be a member of the OUPSContractor Partnership Program!

Quality, Productivity, and Safety Are Inseparable!

Ohio Deserves A True One-Call System!

Information Technology UpdateTed Wallingford

Information Technology Manager

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Christi Tripodi

This year’s annual Christmas Party held at theCleveland Browns Stadium was a great success!Employees from Independence Excavating andPrecision Environmental made way for our biggestturnout yet. It was fitting that this 1st class eventwas held at the sight of one of IndependenceExcavating’s most rewarding projects.

Holiday Cheer

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Construction IndustryService Program Awards$1,000 Scholarship to Leo Slansky for theSecond Year in a RowThe Construction Industry Service Program awarded four (4) $1,000 scholarships to deserving students continuing their education in a construction-related field. Congratulations to Leo Slansky who is a two-timewinner! Leo’s father works for Independence Excavatingas an operator.

A 250-word essay was part of the criteria for thescholarship. The following essay was submitted by Leo.

“Your opinion on how to better prepare high school students for the real world”

by Leo J. Slansky

“The issue of proper high school education hasgrown larger and more prominent over the last few years.Incidents such as the Columbine shootings and similartragedies have caused many parents, school boards, andcommunity leaders to realize that something seems to belacking in our current systems of high school education.Everyone is asking why high school students are gettinginto more and more serious trouble and learning less inthe process?

Aside from domestic factors like parenting, TV violence and related issues, most of the blame is mostlikely related to lack of responsibility. Getting involvedwith school functions and holding down a job is nearlycrucial to preparing students for the real world.

School functions play an important part becausethey can bring students together. Trying to organize aprom or banquet can go a long way in showing the benefits of working together with others. Working onStudent Council can demonstrate the problems of leadership and managing a business office much betterthan listening to a lecture about it in Speech class.

Holding down a job outside of work while in schoolis also very important as it gives the student a taste ofthe real world without the risks of trying to get your firstjob and apartment simultaneously. A student who hasnever had a job gets all their money from their parentsand spends their time with friends all day is much morelikely to get into trouble, both financial and otherwise.People tend to be a lot more responsible with their timeand money if they have to earn it.”

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G.S.A. COURTHOUSE WAVE IIIConstruction Manager: Albert M. Higley CompanyStart Date: 8/99; Complete: 1/2001Higley Superintendent: Bob JensickIndependence Excavating, Inc. Superintendent: Ed WilkScope of work: Site utilities, foundation excavations andbackfill and site grading.

CWRU – PETER B. LEWIS WEATHERHEADSCHOOL OF MANAGEMENTConstruction Manager: Huber, Hunt & Nichols, Inc.Start Date: 4/13/99; Complete: 11/2001Huber, Hunt & Nichols Project Manager: Dan SeibIndependence Excavating, Inc. Superintendent: Tom SheetsScope of work: Mass excavation, shoring, dewatering,and site utilities for new building, site concrete.

HILTON GARDEN INN, CLEVELAND, OHIO Construction Manager: Snavely Construction Co.Start Date: 8/00; Complete: Spring, 2001.Independence Excavating, Inc. Superintendent: Steve WilkScope of work: Earthwork, and site utilities.

GARFIELD HEIGHTS SERVICE CENTER General Contractor: Hummel ConstructionStart Date: 2/25/00; Complete: 11/2000Hummel Representative: Marty SnodeIndependence Excavating, Inc. Superintendent:

Steve MinichScope of work: Site excavation/backfill, storm retention,sanitary, waterline.

OHIO TURNPIKE IR-77 & SR 21 INTERCHANGE General Contractor: Anthony Allega Cement, Inc.Construction Manager: Dick Corp.Start Date: 3/1/00; Complete: 10/1/2001Allega Superintendent: John HenkelsIndependence Excavating, Inc. Superintendent: Tom SheetsScope of work: Construction of new interchange with IR-77, SR 21 and The Ohio Turnpike includingexcavation, embankment, storm and sanitary sewers and waterlines.

EMBASSY SUITES Construction Manager: CPX Construction Co.Start Date: 10/99; Complete: 9/2001Independence Excavating, Superintendent: John PercunScope of work: Undercut, grading and site utilities.

CLEVELAND HEIGHTS COMMUNITY CENTER Owner: City of Cleveland HeightsConstruction Manager: Albert M. Higley Co.Start Date: 4/17/00; Complete: 8/1/2001Higley Co. Representative: Paul VegaIndependence Excavating, Superintendent: John PercunScope of work: Earthwork, utilities, asphalt paving andbrick pavers.

POLICE PARKING GARAGE RENOVATION Owner: City of ClevelandStart Date: 10/00; Complete: 6/2001General Contractor: Panzica Construction Co.Panzica Project Manager: Jeff WaltersIndependence Excavating, Inc. Superintendent: Steve WilkScope of work: Remove brick pavers and waterproofingfrom Plaza Level, demolish concrete pan deck framing atP-1 Level, remove delaminated concrete at P-2 Level.

PROSPECT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (NEW)Owner: City of East ClevelandStart Date: 8/00; Complete: 6/2001Construction Manager: R. P. Carbone Co.R. P. Carbone Co. Representative: Carman CarboneIndependence Excavating, Superintendent: John PercunScope of work: Site utilities, asphalt footer excavation,and site grading.

AVON LAKE HIGH SCHOOL ADDITION Owner: City of Avon LakeStart Date: 6/14/00 Completion Date: Summer 2002Construction Manager: Turner Construction CompanyTurner Representative: Jay WaddelIndependence Excavating Superintendent: Don Mahnke

and Brian DravesScope of work: New building addition sitework including asphalt and concrete removal, topsoil stripping, excavation & embankment, site utilities, concrete walks, curbs, asphalt pavement, tennis courts,fence and seeding.

BP AMOCO REFINERIES NO. 1 & 2 Construction Manager: URS Corp.Start Date: 8/15/00; Complete: 3/31/01URS Corp Superintendent: Mike McKimIndependence Excavating, Inc. Superintendent: Ed WilkScope of work: Miscellaneous demolition, 45 acres ofexcavation/embankment, HDPE welded storm system, earthen cap and steel sheeting.

INTERCONTINENTAL HOTEL & CONFERENCECENTER Owner: Cleveland Clinic FoundationStart Date: 8/00; Complete: 8/2001Construction Manager: Morse Diesel InternationalMorse Diesel Representative: Ralph Repp, V.P.Independence Excavating, Inc. Superintendent:

Ed Wilk/Steve WilkScope of work: Mass excavation, sheeting, dewatering,foundation excavation and backfill, caisson spoil removal.

ODOT PROJECT 00432 – MAINTENANCEOwner: State of OhioStart: 9/15/00; Complete: 9/01/01Scope of work: Loading, hauling and disposal of miscellaneous roadway debris accumulated at fiveCuyahoga County maintenance yards.

NORFOLK SOUTHERN – EUCLID Owner: Norfolk Southern Corp.Start: 7/24/00; Complete: 11/1/00Norfolk Representative: John LesjackIndependence Excavating, Inc. Superintendent:

Jim IacampoScope of work: Installation of tack #4 at the Euclid BulkTransfer Facility including asphalt removal, excavation,placing sub-ballast, repairing asphalt and catch basins,install fence and gates.

CLEVELAND HOPKINS AIRPORT (NEW)Owner: City of ClevelandStart: 11/13/00; Complete: 12/1/00City Representative: Hugh HolleyIndependence Excavating Superintendent: Ron PallerScope of work: Install infiltration trenches parallel tomain runways to provide positive drainage of existingunderdrain system and correct site drainage.

ODOT PROJECT 005013 (NEW)Owner: State of OhioStart: 12/1/00; Complete: 4/30/01ODOT Representative: Dave StripkovichIndependence Excavating, Superintendent: Steve MinichScope of work: Repair of various drainage systemsalong I-71, I-77 and I-480 in the cities of BroadviewHts., Independence, Middleburg Hts. and Valley View.

PLANETARIUM (NEW)Owner: Cleveland Museum of Natural HistoryStart: 12/4/00; Complete: February, 2001Construction Manager: Gilbane Building CompanyScope of work: Sheeting, excavation and backfill forbuilding.

NORTHFIELD PARK PARKING LOT REPAIRS(NEW)Owner: Prestige DevelopmentGeneral Contractor: Carron Asphalt PavingStart: 10/15/00; Complete: 5/01Independence Excavating Superintendent:

Nick DiGeronimoScope of work: 29-acre parking lot subgrade repairs bysoil stabilization.

FIRST ENERGY (NEW)Owner: King James PropertiesStart: 10/28/00; Complete: 5/30/01Construction Manager: The Krill CompanyKrill Co. Representative: David FischbackIndependence Excavating Superintendent: Steve MinichScope of work: Mass earthwork, demolition of concreteand asphalt, install drainage, storm sewer and retainagesystem.

INDEPENDENCE EXCAVATING, INC. PROJECTS

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CRUSHER WORKLAKELAND YARD, FLORIDAI.X. yard - 25,000 tons of 2" minus base material.

TAMPA YARD, FLORIDA I.X. yard - 80,000 tons of 2" base material.

ORLANDO YARD, FLORIDA I.X. yard - 150,000 tons stone and base material.

LANE CONSTRUCTION COMPANYPennsylvania Turnpike, Pa. (Franklin County)176,000 tons of PennDOT #2A base material.

SCHAAF ROAD CRUSHING/INDEPENDENCERECYCLING YARDValley View, Ohio40,000 tons of ODOT #304 base material.

KENMORE CONSTRUCTION CO.Bedford Heights, Ohio90,000 tons of 1/ 2" minus RAP crushing.

JONES BROS. CONSTRUCTIONI-71 / Leesville, Louisiana50,000 tons of 2" minus base.

APAC – GEORGIAAtlanta, Georgia RAP Crushing50,000 tons of asphalt RAP crushing.

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KIMMINS CONTRACTINGOrlando Naval Training Center, Orlando Florida400,000 tons of 3" and 1 1/ 2" minus base materialcrushing.

LANE CONSTRUCTION CO.Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma50,000 tons of 1 1/ 2" minus base material crushing.

EMPACORichfield, Ohio35,000 tons of ODOT No. 304 base material.

INTERNATIONAL AGGREGATES, INC.Raleigh, North Carolina120,000 tons of granite crushed into 1 1/ 2" minusbase material.

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I n d e p e n d e n c e E x c h a n g e s I d e a s w i t h B o s n i a

Eric Dombrowski

Independence Excavating recently finished its first project with theCleveland International Program (CIP). Many of you are probably wondering who worked on this project, and where the site was located.For those who had the opportunity to meet Asim Abrahimagic, youknow this was an international exchange program sponsored by CIP.

The Cleveland International Program along with grants from theU.S. State Department sponsor professionals from around the world tocome to Cleveland to exchange ideas and cultures with local companiesinvolved in similar businesses. This fall CIP participated in anexchange program with Bosnia-Herzegovina. Independence Excavatinghosted Asim Abrahimagic from Sarajevo. He works as an advisor forJata Putevi, a privately held construction company in Sarajevo. Asimhas a Masters of Science in Chemical Engineering, and has spent seventeen years working with chemicals, plastics, ceramics, and non-metallic materials.

Asim spent four weeks in Cleveland touring construction sites andlearning new technologies. Recycling was a particular interest whereFlex-Tech, Independence Recycling, and Indy Equipment participated.

Bosnia is still recovering from war and working on privatizing companies that were rununder communist rule before the United States helped to establish a democratic state. Asimexpressed the need for recycling and new construction, but the country is having a difficulttime moving forward on many issues. The Bosnian people were very grateful to the UnitedStates and with the help of similar programs they hope to rebuild Bosnia through theexchange of ideas and goods with companies such as ours.

Asim and the directors of the Cleveland International Program were very grateful toeveryone who participated and look forward to working together in the future.

Pictured from left to right: Cliff Hunkley, Dick Miller, Asim Abrahimagic and Eric Dombrowski.

ANNIVERSARIESJANUARY1 GREG AND SUSAN FOTH10 ARNOLD AND JOANNE RYDBERG18 TED AND KELLY WALLINGFORD22 ANDREW AND TAMMY EASTERLY24 DAVID AND MARY BRONZA29 DON AND STEPHANIE MAHNKE

FEBRUARY3 RICK AND LISA DEAN10 THOMAS AND ADA JANOSIK13 RAGS AND LOIS STALLARD14 RON AND PAMELA MICHAELOFF16 PASQUALE AND MARIE CICCONE18 XAIVER AND DEBBIE FRANKS23 JEFFERY AND KAREN SCHAFER29 ERIC AND SUSAN DOMBROWSKI

MARCH1 HAROLD AND LINDA ALVES4 BEVERLY AND ROBERT MIESZKOWSKI22 JEFF AND DONNA SCHMITZ

APRIL1 JACK AND PATRICIA HELBIG7 DAVE AND KRIS BEVAN11 FLOYD AND VIRGINA RYBICKI16 STANLEY AND DARLINE O’NEAL18 DAVE AND GAIL STATEN19 JAMES AND BARBARA KRAMER

JANUARY3 JAMES VAN DUZEN6 STANLEY O’NEAL8 STEVE SLANSKY9 MARK CERNY9 ROBERT KLINK9 TERRY KONTRA12 RODNEY JOHNSON13 JOHN PERCUN14 WILLIAM BEHRENS14 ED BUTLER14 RAGS STALLARD15 MAYNARD KISE18 ADAM ROBERTSON20 ALFREDO MEDINA22 JACK ADAMS22 GEORGE BIHUN23 JAMES KRAMER25 GARY HORVATH28 ADAM KIRSCH30 ROGER HERCL

FEBRUARY7 BRIAN DRAVES7 SCOTT LEMERE8 DENNIS FURILLO8 MICHAEL GALLAGHER8 DENNIS LASALVIA10 ANTHONY AVILA

11 MICHELLE MAHON13 LARRY JUDD14 XAVIER FRANKS14 JERRY GALUSZYNSKI14 GREGORY MORO17 EDWARD BOYLAN22 HAROLD ALVES23 LISA DIGERONIMO25 RONALD SCRANTON27 TERRY TOMASKO29 DANIEL PAVELECKY

MARCH1 VINCE LASALVIA2 RICHARD STREBIG3 JOHN GOLISH5 VICTOR DIGERONIMO5 JEFF RUDOLPH6 MARK KOSTRAB8 JUSTIN KING9 BEVERLY MIESZKOWSKI12 NICK DIFILIPPO15 WILLIAM MCDONALD16 PATRICK REINBOLT17 BRIAN LOGUE20 JASON MORRIS21 AMANDA HAWS22 ROBERT SIXTA23 ANDREW FETZER

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BIRTHDAYS

Feature Project

Ta r g e t S t o r e a t E a s t g a t e C o n t i n u e d F r o m P a g e 1

Under a separate contract with The Darden Company, IX was hired to demolishtwo existing buildings. The first was a 4,200 SF stand-alone building south of the newTarget Building. The second building was a 29,600 SF section of the exiting strip building located at the north end of the Eastgate Shopping Center. Under the directionof Mike Orlando and Steve Wilk, these two structures were removed in a one-monthperiod during July and August.

We would like to thank the following individuals for working with us during the 5month period we were onsite: Ken Wiker, Dan Hazlett, and Dane Vana all from Darden,Al Arslanian from Cosmo-Eastgate LTD (Eastgate Owner Rep), and John Wise fromTarget. Without these individuals cooperation during construction, due to the interfacewith the public, this project would never have made the schedule set by Target. We look forward to working with these companies again the future.