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Previous Subcontractors
Subcontractor Address Phone Email Work Performed
Elevated Welding Service, LLC
25702 200th St
Belle Plaine, MN 56011 (507) 227-4382 elevatedwelding@gmail.com Various welding projects
Killmer Electric Co., Inc.
5141 Lakeland Avenue North
Crystal, MN 55429 763-425-2525 kpaddock@killmerelectric.com Various electrical modifications
Simon Electric Construction Co. Inc
345 St. Croix Ave
New Richmond, WI 54017 715-246-3873 joe@simon-electric.com Various electrical modifications
Tomcat Consultants, LLC
111 S. Fourth Street
Rosebud, MO 63091 573.764.5255 tapco@fidnet.com Potable storage tanks suplementation
Vinco, Inc.
18995 Forest Blvd N
Forest Lake, MN 55025 651-982-4642 s.huseby@vinco-inc.com Wireless and telecommunications infrastructure
C3 Skidsteer Services LLC
9788 SW 137th Terrace
Augusta, KS 67010 (316) 295-6626 c3skidsteerservicesllc@gmail.com
Reinforced pads & sidewalk, removal and placement
of new chainlink fence, grading
Colema Industrial Svcs
22375 Interstate 76 Frontage Rd
Hudson, CO 80642 (214) 437-5501 colemaindustrialservices@gmail.com Underground piping
Kansas Fence Co Inc
3740 Midco Street
Wichita, KS 67213 (316) 941-4922 n/a Fence replacement
Luan's Welding & Steel Coating LLC
14120 Balfour Street
Oak Park, MI 48237 248-787-5735 n/a Steel repairs
Viking Industrial Painting (V.I.P.) was established in 2001 in Northern Iowa as an industrial tank painting company, specializing in the
Water Tower Industry. For 21 years Viking has actively collaborated with engineers, third party inspectors, and tank owners to renovate
and protect their steel tanks. Viking has also worked with tank maintenance providers and new fabricators completing the field painting of
the new tank construction process.
Viking Industrial Painting has been successful due to our attention to detail and our motto “To do the right thing”. Because of this motto
and our desire to take care of both our customers and our team members, Viking Industrial Painting has maintained a great reputation as
a premier tank painting company.
Now located in Omaha, Nebraska with service representatives in Nebraska, Iowa, South Dakota, Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas, Colorado,
and Oklahoma we continue to grow our company through those same values. We offer not only quality tank painting and repair, but also
short-term and long-term maintenance plans for all styles of water tanks. We take a consultative approach to develop a plan that
proactively protects your tank and allows for financial planning and fixed expenses for ease of annual budgeting.
Viking Industrial Painting has invested in our team on both the Sales and the Operational side of our company to ensure our customers are
taken care of from initial consultation to the completion of your project. We offer NACE Level 3 certified coatings inspection and work
closely with AWWA to stay current with the ever-changing water industry. We sit on several of the National AWWA Tank Standard
committees to help educate tank owners with best practices on how to maintain and operate their steel water tanks. Viking Industrial
Painting has many years of Tank and Painting experience to help plan and execute your tank maintenance project.
John Snodgrass—Principal
John has worked in the tank maintenance business since 2002. He has held positions from a local Sales Representative to all levels of
Sales Management. John is a NACE Level 3 Coatings Inspector and works with AWWA on a National level for both the D101 Tank
Inspection Standard and the M42 Tank Reference guide. He has provided training on a National Level and with many State AWWA and
Rural Water Associations, educating people about the importance of Tank Maintenance and Water Quality. John attended Pittsburg State
University and served in the United States Marines Corp before starting in the tank industry.
Rory Sudbeck—Principal
Rory grew up in the industrial painting business as his father owned an industrial painting business for many years. Rory worked with his
father to learn the business before leaving home to attend Bellevue University. After college Rory worked and then became part owner of a
firm representing and distributing Tnemec Coatings in Nebraska, Iowa, and South Dakota. Rory worked closely with engineers,
contractors, and owners to ensure proper surface prep and coating specification/application with Tnemec for over 12 years before deciding
to specialize in the water tank industry.
Kirt Ervin – Chief Operating Officer
Kirt Ervin is the Chief Operating Office for Viking Industrial Painting. Kirt is a proven innovator in the water industry helping communities solve
challenging water issues and introducing new technologies to the US market, including ice pigging and in-tank Trihalomethane Removal Systems.
He has been in the water industry for the past 27 years, spending 19 of those years in various roles for the largest tank maintenance company in the
country. In his most recent engagement as Region Vice President for Inframark, he oversaw the Contract Operations of both large and small
communities throughout the Midwest. Kirt has an engineering degree from Washington University in St. Louis, MO, and MBA from Southern Illinois
University-Edwardsville. He is a licensed civil engineer in over a dozen states and held a NACE Level 3 Certified Coatings Inspector certification.
Ben Rinken—Director of Operations & Quality Control Manager
Ben is a graduate of the University of Sioux Falls and a construction professional with nine years of experience. He has served in multiple
capacities in the water storage industry including field work, construction management, quality control, safety management, and project
supervision. Ben uses sound communication skills to keep information flowing and projects on track. He is both NACE-Certified Coating
Inspector Level 3 and SSPC-Lead Paint Removal (C3) Certified. Having a proven record of providing effective quality control and a firm
approach to problem solving, he quickly wins respect from subcontractors and field crews alike. Ben is passionate about efforts to
continuously improve upon and streamline business practices while simultaneously respecting the product, craft, and people involved with
executing it.
Carter Spoelstra - Director of Business Development
Carter has been in the water tank industry his entire professional career. He started in 1997 with Pittsburgh Des Moines Steel (PDM) and
worked for three different tank construction companies. He has served many different capacities over his career including draftsman, team
leader, estimator for water and industrial storage tanks, estimating manager, and sales manager. Carter works on a national level for both
the AWWA D102 Coating Steel Water Storage Tanks standard and the AWWA D101 Standard for Inspecting and Repairing Steel Water
Tanks. He has also been a presenter for STI/SPFA Steel Tank Steel Tank Seminars across the country. If you have a coatings project out
for bid or one in the planning stages, please reach out to discuss with Carter.
Serena Stach—Controller
Serena began her career with the Kiewit Corporation in 2001 working with subcontractors, bonding agents, and insurers to validate and
maintain compliance with contractual obligations to both prime and sub-tier contracts. With full command of the contracts typically
executed, she went on to work as a business manager managing all transactional accounting and operational reporting for multiple
successful vertical building projects in the Nebraska area including TD Ameritrade Ballpark and several at Nebraska Medicine. Serena
progressively advanced her career in business management until becoming the Area Business Controller for the largest region in Kiewit’s
vertical building segment. After a brief departure from the industry, she is most enthusiastic to return to her career roots with Viking. Her
goalis to ensure Viking is as efficient as possible while providing the highest quality products to clients both internaland external.
Catie Van Ornam – Business Supervisor
Catie started her career in payroll and hasn’t left the field since. She processed in-house payroll in the transportation industry for 10
years. For the last 4 years she was employed at a workers compensation company that also offered full-service payroll processing for
clients in various states. Her role included improving department efficiencies, hiring & training new specialists, and ensuring tax
compliance in multiple states.
Jeff Gilbery – Environmental Health and Field Safety
Jeff has been in the tank industry from 2004 and spent 11 years as a maintenance foreman before spending the rest as a paint foreman
and field superintendent. He spends a lot of his time on the road checking in on our sites ensuring all of our crews are supported with all
the equipment needed to operate safely. Jeff is Responsible for keeping track of new, revised and withdrawn regulations and informing
management personnel of the impact of regulatory changes on the company’s operations and managing compliance environmental health
and safety programs.
Monte Lund—FieldSuperintendent
Monte started working in the Industrial painting business in 1986 in Minnesota. He blasted and painted for a contractor for 10 years before
deciding to start his own tank painting business with a partner in 1996. They owned and operated this business for 5 years until Monte
decided to move to Northern Iowa and start Viking Industrial Painting in 2001. Monte owned and operated Viking as a successful company
for many years before selling his company to John and Rory. Monte will continue to provide solid operational support to ensure a smooth
transition and plans to stay on for several years.
Scott Jones—Foreman
Scott has been in the tank and industrial coating industry for many years and works hand in hand with Monte to ensure successful projects
and that we provide a safe and productive working environment for our team. Scott is also one of the nation’s leading experts running and
blasting with the Versa-Blaster. This is a self-contained piece of blasting equipment that can help with environmental concerns and
increase blasting productivity.
Luan Ha – Project Manager
Luan was born in raised in Vietnam. He moved to the United States and attended college at South Dakota State University where he
graduated in 2015. Upon graduation Luan started as a project coordinator in the water tank industry. Viking was lucky to have him join
our team in 2018 as a project manager. Luan works closely with Operations to ensure all tank projects are completed in a timely manner,
to specification, and meeting our customers’ expectations.
Mike Maryott – Project Manager
Mike is a graduate of the University of Nebraska and has been involved in construction projects for over a decade. A previous focus on
sports and stadium projects worldwide, he brings international operations experience to our team. In a project management role for
Viking, he meshes that knowledge into the world of water tanks.
Jim Caldwell – Project Manager
Jim has been a project manager for almost 20 years. He is both NACE-Certified Coating Inspector Level 3 and SSPC-Lead Paint
Removal (C3) Certified. His vast knowledge of project management, problem solving, and exceptional communication skills are an asset
to Viking. Jim’s organizational skills and ability to effectively task manage enable him to work on many projects at once.
Meshari Al Bin Essa – Project Coordinator
Meshari was born and raised in Saudi Arabia and moved to the U.S. in 2014 to attend the University of Nebraska – Lincoln. There he
obtained his bachelor's degree in Construction Management with a minor in Business. He started with Viking in 2021 as a project
coordinator. His attention to detail in getting jobs set is what makes things run smoothly.
Brandon VanderMey – Sales Manager
Upon graduation from St. Cloud State University in central Minnesota, Brandon began his career with the Sherwin Williams Paint
Company. He held several positions over 17 years with Sherwin Williams, including Store Manager, Professional Coatings Sales
Representative, and Protective and Marine Coatings Sales Representative. In 2016, Brandon began working specifically in the water tank
maintenance industry, working primarily with municipalities and rural water districts in the upper Midwest. Brandon is a NACE Level 2
Coatings Inspector and enjoys consulting with his present and future clients to ensure their tanks are safe, sanitary, and maintained to
maximize their overall service life.
Rick Penner—Field Sales Representative
Rick began working in the coatings industry upon graduation from Kansas State University. He started his career with the Sherwin-
Williams Co. in South Central Kansas and held numerous positions over 10 years including Operations Manager, Professional Coatings
Representative, and Industrial Coatings Representative. In 1999 he began working for a firm representing the Tnemec Co. in Kansas. For
the next 18 years he consulted with contractors, engineers, and owners in the industrial coatings industry, with an emphasis in the water
tank market. Since 2017, Rick has been working specifically in the water tank maintenance market in Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, and
Nebraska. Rick has been active in numerous professional organizations over the years including being a member of Kansas Rural Water
for the last 20 years. He completed his NACE Level 3 training in 1996.
Rob Jongquist – Field Sales Representative
Rob began his work in the paint and coatings industry in 1999 while still in high school. For 21 years, he held several positions for both
the Sherwin Williams Company and the Carboline Company. Since 2014, Rob has focused solely on protective coatings, tank linings, and
industrial fireproofing coatings serving the states of Iowa and Nebraska. In 2021, Rob joined our team with a focus specifically on water
tower inspection and maintenance in the State of Iowa. He is a NACE Certified Coatings Inspector and is knowledgeable in both condition
assessment and coating specification. Rob serves his community as the Assistant Fire Chief of the Palo Fire Department in Palo, Iowa
Jordan Ricks - Field Sales Representative
Jordan started his career at Cerner in Kansas City as a technical consultant. In his most recent role, he travelled Missouri, Kansas, and
Oklahoma as a manufacturer’s rep in the oil and gas industry. His technical experience has fostered a consultative approach with his
customers and is an asset to his customers in Missouri. Jordan recently moved back to his hometown of St. Louis, Missouri after
spending 7 years in Kansas City. As a lifelong Missourian, Jordan is an avid Blues and Chiefs fan. He will use his local knowledge and
Viking’s experience and resources to improve and maintain water tanks throughout the state of Missouri. Jordan is a graduate of the
University of Alabama with a degree in Management Information Systems.
AJ Vela—Field Sales Representative
AJ joined our team in November 2021 to help us build our client base in the State of Colorado. He has been involved in tank
maintenance and inspection for nearly 20 years and is passionate about providing the best customer experience he can. You will see AJ
before, during, and upon completion of his projects to make sure his customer is fully satisfied.
B.J. Richardson – Field Sales Representative
Before joining Viking B.J.’s background was in industrial equipment, and he worked with municipal and private sector companies to set
them up with the proper equipment as well as the on-going maintenance of the equipment. B.J. brings his hands-on mentality to Viking
and will continue to serve our municipal customers, with a consultative focus on water tower inspection, maintenance, repair, and
coatings.
Dominic Pedersen—Estimator
Dominic grew up in Crofton, Nebraska working in several different areas of construction. He attended Southeast Community College
graduating under the construction program in 2013. From there, he worked in the construction field for two and half years working on
various residential construction projects. In 2015, he started working as an estimator for a commercial painting company in Lincoln,
Nebraska. While working there, he gained a strong background in estimating and the painting industry. He also helped to implement
bidding software within the company to utilize a more efficient estimating process.
Cody Hargrove – Estimator
Cody joined the Marine Corps right out of high school. He was stationed in 29 palms California serving with 3rd Battalion 11th
Marines in Kilo Battery. After his 4 years were up, he moved to St. Louis, MO where he worked for a company called All American
Painting as an estimator. Shortly after that he applied to school in Nebraska where his family resides. Cody graduated from the
University of Nebraska, Omaha with a degree in Multiple Disciplinary Studies and a minor in Psychology. Upon completion of
schooling Cody came to work at Viking as an Estimator.
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2.0 Million Gallon, 2.0 Million Gallon, 3.0 Million Gallon
Ben Feldman
651 773 5111
bfeldman@klmengineering.com
Interior and Exterior with Containment and Repairs
$789,300
1/29/2022
2301 North Josey Lane
mgoldsmith@teamlandmark.com
Interior & Exterior Coating of New Tank with Containment
979 845 1042
co@tamu.edu
Clyde Oberg
417 849 1183
Texas A&M University College Station, Texas
2451 F and B Road
3/12/2021
$2,158,750
Matt Goldsmith
Edgar, Nebraska
2021 Water Tower Improvements
cityofedgar@yahoo.com
599 Prosser
11/11/2021
$157,250
Chris Shuck
402 224 5145
Prior Lake, Minnesota
750,000 Gallon South Tower
4798 Tower Street SE
9/28/2021
Interior and Exterior Rehabilitaion with Repairs
Coral Vine Street & Allamanda Drive
Jeff Edmonds
361 826 3851
jeffreye@cctexas.com
Interior and Exterior Renovation with Containment
$540,200
Blast, repair, and coat 3 ground storage tanks
Corpus Christi, Texas
Coral Vines Elevated Storage Tank
Completed Projects
Carrollton, Texas
Josey 2 Million Gallon Elevated Storage Tank
4/7/2022
$580,000
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Completed Projects
Interior and Exterior with Containment and Repairs
3508 Canal Avenue
5/12/2021
$443,600
Nestor Barroeta
409 782 7771
nbarroeta@spi eng.com
City of Nederland, Texas
Canal Street EST
City of Pharr, Texas
500M Fluted Column Expressway 83
506 IH 2
4/20/2021
$477,300
Jimmy Dunham
979 820 1648
jim@dunhamengineering.com
Interior Wet, Interior Dry Touch up, Exterior with Containment and Repairs
City of Richardson, Texas
Holly Elevated Water Storage Tank & Copper Ridge Elevated Storage Tank
1320 Holly Drive & 2100 Copper Ridge Drive
12/6/2021
$1,315,440
Derek Cheatham
817 548 0696
derek.cheatham@neel schaffer.com
Interior and Exterior Rehabilitation with Containment and Repairs
Federal Bureau of Prisons
Paint and Coat Water Tower at FCC Forrest City
crios@bop.gov
750,000 Gallon Centrifugal Tank Interior and Exterior Rehabilitation with Containment
1301 Dale Bumpers Drive
12/22/2020
$369,300
Christy Rios
972 345 4574
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Phone Number (713) 461-9600
(979) 690-6555
Northwest Harris County Municipal Utility District # 29
Rehabilitation of 397,000 Ground Storage Tank
1/10/2022
$174,500.00
Rehabilitation of 4 Water Storage Tanks
1/22/2022
$302,300
Wesley Oatman at Dunham Engineering
April Avrit
Rehabilitation of 75,000 Gallon Legged Tank & 201,000 Gallon Ground Storage Tank
1/10/2022
$85,500
Don Price at Civil Group, LLC
Southside Place, TX
1/7/2022
$1,954,800
Donnie Rehmet PE at LJA Engineering, Inc
(361) 991-8550
Hackleburg, AL
Viking Painting References - Current Projects as of January 12, 2022
(210) 822-2232
Richardson, TX
Rehabilitation of 1.5 Million Gallon Legged Tank & 1.0 Million Gallon Legged Tank
12/6/2021
$1,315,440
Derek Cheatham at Neel-Schaffer, Inc.
(817) 548-0696
Leon Valley, TX
Containment and rehabilitation of 100,000 Gallon Legged Tank
1/17/2022
$311,600
Byron Sanderfer at Ardurra
(256) 320-5082
City of Portland, TX
Rehab of 4 water storage tanks
Recyclers and Dust Collectors:Painting Equipment:
ARS Machine S6 Grit Recycler 2 90 1 Graco
20k CFM Dust Collector 2 80 1 Graco Extreme Paint Pumps
2 Faster Blasters 5 70 1 graco extreme paint pumps
Hurricane 500 Sand Sucker 8 60 1 Graco Extreme Paint Pumps
1 50 1 Graco Extreme Paint Pump
Blast Rigs:Gas Powered Large Titan Paint Pump
Inter. 52K GVW Truck with IR 1600 cfm compressor /6 ton pot Gas Powered Small Graco Pump
Inter. 52K GVW Truck with 800 cfm Rotair/6 ton blast pot Wig Way Special Coatings pump
Semi Trailer rigs:Rigging Equipment:
53 ft with 1300 CFM IR comp./8 ton pot/2500 CFM air dryer 6 ST17 Work Basket
53 ft with 11 ton blast pot 2 1600 cfm air dryers 1 Lisben Cage
48 ft with 1200 CFM Kaiser compressor with 6 ton pot 6 Sky Climber work cages
48 ft with 1300 CFM IR compressor with 10 ton pot 1 Spider Chair
43 ft with 1 8 ton pot and 1 6 ton pot 58 Electric Motors
Tandem trailer with 600cfm IR compressor/6 ton pot 8 Air motors
280 + feet Sky Climber Breakdown Staging
Blast pots:
8 ton blast pot with 1600 cfm air dryer on 20 ft tandem trailer Vehicles:
8 ton blast pot on tandem axels 2020 Dodge 1 ton dually Diesel
8 ton blast pot on tandem axels 2020 Dodge 1 ton dually Diesel
2019 Dodge 5500 Diesel
Compressors:2019 GMC Sierra Diesel
2015 1600 CFM Ingersoll Rand 2015 Ford F250 Diesel
2013 1600 cfm Ingersoll Rand 2011 Dodge 1 ton Diesel
1400 CFM Ingersoll Rand 2011 Ford F550 Diesel
1300 CFM Ingersoll Rand 2008 Chevy 1 ton Diesel
375/400 CFM Ingersoll Rand
375 Ingersoll Rand Trailers:
375 Kaiser 4 16K 20ft with 3 ft sides
24Flatbed Gooseneck Trailer
Generators:28Enclosed Gooseneck Trailer
175 KVA 2 20Enclosed Trailers
25 KVW 20 ft 14K deckover trailer
6 6500 Watt 14Enclosed Trailer
Welders:Containment Systems
Miller Diesel Trailblazer 225 Outriggers
5 Miller Gas Trailblazers 5 Center Trees
3 8 ton Tuggers
Pressure Washers:2 10 ton Tuggers
2 5000 psi Mi T M 200 ground anchors
9 4000 psi Mi T M
1 3600 psi Dewalt
1 3500 psi Mi T M
Telehandlers:
5519 Genie
5719 Snorkel
List of Owned Equipment
Key Personnel
Rory Sudbeck – Co-owner Viking Industrial Painting
Rory was a co-owner of SGA the Nebraska, Iowa, and South Dakota Tnemec Paint Representatives for 12
years. He responsibilities included growing the Tnemec Brand in his territory and building his own
business in that area. He spent his days educating engineers, painters, and end users on the benefits of
protective coatings. His vast experience with different coating technology helped customers protect
their assets proactively to extend service lives and help with aesthetics. After more than a decade in the
coating industry he decided to take his experience into the contracting side of the business and has
worked with his business partner to build Viking Painting into one of the preeminent tank painting
contractors in the Country.
Tnemec Paint Representative 2005-2017
Viking Industrial Painting 2018-Current
John Snodgrass – Co-owner Viking Industrial Painting
John has worked in the water tank industry since 2002. He has help positions from Salesman to Director
of Sales for Utility Service Company in Atlanta, Georgia. After leaving Utility John became the Director of
Sales for Maguire Iron in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. He has worked both actively in the State of Texas
selling tank work and managing sales teams for the last 10 years. After 17 years in the tank business
John with his partner bought Viking Painting and has taken an active role aggressively growing their
business throughout the Country. John is an active NACE Level 3 Coatings Inspector and Voting member
on the National D101 and M42 Standard committees to help engineers, operators inspect and maintain
their water tanks.
Utility Service Company 2002-2014
Maguire Iron Inc. 2014-2018
Viking Industrial Painting 2018-present
Kirt Ervin – Chief Operating Officer
Kirt is a proven innovator in the water industry helping communities solve challenging water issues and
introducing new technologies to the US market, including ice pigging and in-tank Trihalomethane
Removal Systems. He has been in the water industry for the past 27 years, spending 19 of those years in
various roles for the largest tank maintenance company in the country.
In his most recent engagement as Region Vice President for Inframark, he oversaw the Contract
Operations of both large and small communities throughout the Midwest.
Kirt has an engineering degree from Washington University in St. Louis, MO, and MBA from Southern
Illinois University-Edwardsville. He is a licensed civil engineer in over a dozen states and held a NACE
Level 3 Certified Coatings Inspector certification.
Monte Lund - Field Superintendent
Monte started working in the Industrial painting business in 1986 in Minnesota. He blasted and painted
for a contractor for 10 years before deciding to start his own tank painting business with a partner in
1996. They owned and operated this business for 5 years until Monte decided to move to Northern Iowa
and start Viking Industrial Painting in 2001. Monte owned and operated Viking as a successful company
for many years before selling his company to John and Rory. Monte will continue to provide solid
operational support and will lead the field operations on the project for SAWS.
Ben Rinken - Director of Operations
Ben is a graduate of the University of Sioux Falls and a construction professional with nine years of
experience. He has served in multiple capacities in the water storage industry including field work,
construction management, quality control, and project supervision. Ben uses sound communication
skills to keep information flowing and projects on track. He is both NACE-Certified Coating Inspector
Level 3 and SSPC-Lead Paint Removal (C3) Certified. Having a proven record of providing effective quality
control and a firm approach to problem solving, he quickly wins respect from subcontractors and field
crews alike. Ben is passionate about efforts to continuously improve upon and streamline business
practices while simultaneously respecting the product, craft, and people involved with executing it.
Maguire Iron Inc 2012-2017
Journey Construction 2017-2018
Viking Industrial Painting 2018-present
Carter Spoelstra - Director of Business Development
Carter has been in the water tank industry his entire professional career. He started in 1997 with
Pittsburgh Des Moines Steel (PDM) and worked for three different tank erection companies. He has
served many different capacities over his 23-year career including draftsman, team leader, estimator for
water and industrial storage tanks, estimating manager, and sales manager. Carter sits on the AWWA
D102 Coating Steel Water Storage Tanks committee and has also been a presenter for STI/SPFA Steel
Tank Steel Tank Seminars across the country.
Pittsburgh Des Moines Steel 1997 - 2001
Chicago Bridge & Iron 2001-2014
Caldwell Tanks 2014-2020
Viking Industrial Painting 2020-present
August 10, 2021
Viking Painting, LLC
Re: Banking Reference
To Whom It May Concern:
This letter is to outline the banking relationship that exists between Pinnacle Bank and
Viking Painting, LLC.
Viking Painting, LLC is an excellent customer of Pinnacle Bank. The company has
always handled banking transactions and financial arrangements in an overall
professional and timely manner without exception. Average company deposit account
balances range in the mid six figures.
Pinnacle Bank has a revolving line of credit note to Viking Painting that was established
in the normal course of business. The revolving line is secured by a blanket lien on
company assets and accounts receivable. Payment history on all current and previous
borrowing is excellent.
Viking Painting, LLC is a respected and valuable customer with an excellent reputation
and financial history. Should you have any questions feel free to contact me at 402-697-
5992 or by e-mail at jay.faylor@pinnbank.com.
Sincerely,
Jay Faylor
Vice President
Viking Painting, LLC
Company Drug and Alcohol Policy
As a condition of employment, I hereby agree to following rules and regulations
pertaining to illegal drugs, alcohol and legally prescribed medical drugs:
1. I agree to notify my employer of the need for me to take any prescription
drug.
2. I agree not to operate any equipment or motor vehicle while taking a
prescribed drug that may impair the safe performance of my duties.
3. I agree never to drink alcohol when operating equipment on the job.
4. I agree never to use any illegal or controlled substance while employed.
5. I agree never to report for work while under the influence of alcohol or
illegal drugs. I will advise my supervisor upon reporting to work if I am
taking medication prescribed by a doctor.
6. I agree to take a pre-employment drug test, a drug test after any accident on
the job in which employee drug use is likely to have contributed to the
incident, and for which the drug test can accurately identify impairment
caused by drug use or a random drug test if there is just cause.
7. I agree that if I am asked to take a test for illegal drugs or a controlled
substance and refuse, that refusal will constitute my immediate voluntary
resignation.
8. I agree that if I violate any of the above rules and regulations, my
employment will be terminated immediately.
Date: ___________________________________
Employee: ___________________________________
Management: ___________________________________
Witness: ___________________________________
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
AGENDA ITEM REVIEW REQUEST FORM
Date 05/24/2022
Name Becca Plantz Department Public Works
BPW Date 06/14/2022 Phone Extension 5998
Review and Approval Required Prior to Submittal to Board Diversity Compliance
and Inclusion Officer Officer Name Michael Patton BPW Attorney Attorney Name Clara McDaniels
Dept. Attorney Attorney Name
Purchasing
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Project Name Northwest Elevated Tank Improvements
Project Number 122-018
Funding Source Water Works Capital – Distribution /Reservoirs
Account No. PROJ 319
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Purpose/Description Install new coatings for the Northwest Elevated Storage Tank as well as
several minor site and structure improvements.
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CITY OF SOUTH BEND, JAMES MUELLER, MAYOR
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
1316 COUNTY-CITY BUILDING
227 W. JEFFERSON BOULEVARD
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 46601-1830
PHONE 574/ 235-9251
FAX 574/ 235-9171
TDD 574/ 235-5567
Date: June 8, 2022
To: All Planholders
From Theresa Heffner, Clerk, Board of Public Works
Subject Addendum Number: 1
Project Name: Northwest Elevated Storage Tank Rehabilitation Project
Project Number: 122-018
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RECEIPT OF ADDENDUM
Date Received:
This addendum is being forwarded to you for the above referenced project.
Please sign below and acknowledge receipt of this Addendum
by faxing this sheet to the Board of Public Works at (574) 235-9171
within 48 hours of receipt. A copy MUST also be included with your
bid package upon submittal.
THIS ADDENDUM MAY AFFECT YOUR BID.
Notes: \
The attached documents are hereby added to the Specifications and Contract
Documents and become a part of herein.
Company:
Authorized Signature:
Date:
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PROJECT NAME: NORTHWEST ELEVATED STORAGE TANK REHABILITATION PROJECT
ADDENDUM NO. 1
Date: June 8, 2022
To: All Plan Holders
From: Theresa Heffner, Clerk of the Board of Public Works
This addendum and associated attachments are part of the bidding documents and modify
the original bidding documents. Acknowledge receipt of this addendum in the space
provided.
Item #1: Information – Pre-Bid Meeting Minutes
A copy of the minutes from the May 10, 2022 Pre-Bid Meeting is attached herein.
These minutes are for informational purposes only and do not alter the Bidding
Documents.
Item #2: General Clarifications – Question and Answer
Question: Do the existing interior and/or exterior coatings contain lead and if so,
how much?
Answer: Neither the existing interior nor existing exterior coatings contain lead. The
elevated storage tank was constructed in 2002 and coatings consisted of Sherwin-
Williams products including: Macropoxy 646, Corothane, and Hi-Solids Catalyzed
Epoxy coatings according to the project specifications.
Question: When is the desired mobilization date?
Answer: Contract time will start no later than September 15, 2022, as stated in Special
Provision XIII B.1 of the Contract Documents.
Question: What is the estimated bid price?
Answer: The City of South Bend does not provide estimates during the public
solicitation process, an engineer’s estimate will be included with the bid tab and all other
public documentation published at the award of the contract.
Question: Can we get a list of the plan holders?
Answer: The City of South Bend publishes on ARC PlanRoom at www.e-
arc.com/location/south.bend/. When the project is selected, there is an option in the top right
corner of the website labeled, “Planholders List.” Lastly, click on “View Report” to see the
plan holders.
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Question: Who will be performing coatings inspections? Any 3rd party inspectors? If so,
who will it be? If unknown, who is being considered?
Answer: The City of South Bend has interest in contracting a 3rd party inspector for coating
inspections. This contract has not been negotiated yet. Considerations are still preliminary.
Question: Are there any antennas on the tank and if so, who is responsible for
removing/protecting them?
Answer: There are two antennas on the tank (refer to the below photograph). The City of
South Bend owns these antennas and contractor will be required to remove and salvage
them during construction. Coordinate with city operations staff when removed to
troubleshoot any potential communications errors if triggered by removal.
Question: Is the entire interior dry being painted?
Answer: Specific spot repairs are called out in the Base Bid under Item No. 1. There is
an allowance for additional spot repairs to the interior dry coatings per Item No. 4 of the
Base Bid. Refer to Appendix D of the Contract Documents for specific repair locations.
See Specification 9970-7, Part 2 of the Contract Documents.
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Question: How many logos are being painted on the tank?
Answer: There will be two logos painted on the tank, one each on the north and south
faces. The awarded contractor shall coordinate with the City of South Bend on final
placement of the logos.
You must acknowledge receipt of this addendum by signing the first page,
returning it via facsimile to (574) 235-9171, and a copy of the first page must be
included with your bid.
– This addendum consists of a total of 4 pages –
Meeting Minutes 8440 Allison Pointe Blvd., Suite 200, Indianapolis, IN 46250 (317) 895-2585 www.ucindy.com May 17, 2022
Ms. Becca Plantz
Project Engineer
City of South Bend
227 West Jefferson Boulevard
South Bend, Indiana 46601
RE: City of South Bend
NWET Rehabilitation Project
Dear Becca:
A Pre-Bid meeting was held on May 10, 2022 at the Northwest Elevated Storage Tank
site. The following people were in attendance:
· Becca Plantz City of South Bend (City)
· Brad VanOosterum City of South Bend (City)
· Eugene Pietsch City of South Bend (City)
· Paul Glotzbach United Consulting (United)
· Troy Casey United Consulting (United)
The objective of the meeting was to review aspects of the project and provide prospective
bidders an opportunity to ask questions related to the project and bidding documents.
During the meeting, the following information was discussed:
1. The meeting was held and only attended by United and the City.
The above minutes reflect our understanding of the discussions and decisions made at
this meeting. If you have any questions, additions, or comments, please contact our
office at your convenience.
Sincerely,
UNITED CONSULTING
Troy Casey
Project Manager
enclosures (meeting handouts)
c: All Attendees
Terry Minix, United Consulting
File 21-918-01