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Stephanie's role will be to warmly greet each caller and direct them to the appropriate personnel. In addition the position requires a strong ability to multitask since she will assist the entire accounting team with various reporting and bookkeeping functions. We are confident that Stephanie will perform well. She formerly worked at another construction firm in Morton for 18 years, where her husband continues to work. Stephanie and her husband have one daughter and live in Pekin. We look forward to working with Stephanie and anticipate her demonstrating to our stakeholders a strong level of professionalism and work ethic. Welcome aboard Stephanie!

On behalf of the OBCI Management Team, we are pleased to announce that Dave Boyer has joined OBCI. His first day for OBCI will be Tuesday, April 23rd. We hired Dave to manage the work we’ve recently landed at Centennial Drive in East Peoria and Pennsylvania Ave in Peoria. Dave has worked for two of the area’s largest civil contractors over the past 25 years. Dave gained extensive experience in and out of the operator’s seat during this time and will apply his leadership and job management skills on the OBCI team. Dave is a member of Operators local 649 and has extensive experience managing multiple projects. Additionally, he’s knowledgeable with HCSS Heavy Job and has an extensive understanding and utilization of Trimble’s GPS technology.

Because of Dave’s field knowledge, experience, and past leadership success in civil construction, we are excited that he is joining our team. As a result we anticipate strengthening our civil operations for future growth and profitability. Please join me in welcoming Dave to the OBCI Team.

We are pleased to welcome Mitch Green to the OBCI Team as a Junior Estimator/Project Manager. Mitch was a December 2012 graduate from SIU Edwardsville, where he majored in Construction Management and minored in Business Administration. We were able to get to know Mitch over the summer as he interned with us. He made a great impression on the team, but unfortunately we weren't able to offer him a full time position at the time of his graduation. However, that's recently changed and we are glad to welcome Mitch back to the team.

Mitch will work with the various estimators and superintendents and provide support services. With OBCI's renewed emphasis on civil construction, we've decided to acquire ISQFT bid solicitation software to assist with subcontractor participation. He'll work in conjunction with Terri Tesdall utilizing this software. Additional responsibilities will include preparation of IDOT and municipal preconstruction documents, assisting with T & M billings, setting up field offices, digitizing plans & cross sections, and measuring quantities in the field. While Mitch will not be exclusive to the civil side of our business, much of his focus will be related to it.

Welcome back Mitch!

• Owner: Morton School District 709
• Architect: Keach Architectural Design, Inc.
• Scope:

  Senior High School— Tuckpointing, sealant replacement, and recoating of Wrestling/Locker Room Building

  Ward Grundy School— Tuckpointing, sealant replacement, and brick replacement.

  Jefferson School— East elevation lintel replacement, tuckpointing, water repellent, interior repairs, and window well concrete repairs and grating replacement.

• Owner: State of Illinois Capital Development Board
• Architect: Vinci Hamp Architects, Inc. of Chicago
• Scope: Historic interior granite and marble cleaning, polishing and enhancing.

• Owner: Washington School District
• Contractor: Peoria Metro Construction
• Architect: Landes, Benson, Parkins
• OBCI: Jedd Rocke
• Scope: 2 Schools — Interior block & exterior brick veneer

• Owner: UIUC
• OBCI: Dan Bagley
• Scope: Parapet wall reconstruction & masonry restoration

• Owner: Champaign County
• OBCI: Joe Weishaar
• Scope: Pavement rehabilitation project at the fuel depot in Champaign. The project consists of the removing the existing HMA pavement and replacing it with 8-inch jointed concrete pavement. The project is expected to start May 15th and projected to finish in August.

• Owner: City of Peoria
• Architect: City of Peoria
• OBCI: Joe Weishaar
• Scope: Complete roadway rehabilitation that begins at Berkley Avenue and extends to California Avenue. The project consists of clearing, pavement removal, earthwork, storm sewer, sanitary sewer, PCC pavement, curb and gutter, driveway pavement, segmental retaining walls and landscaping. The project is projected to start May 15th and projected to finish September 15th.

• Owner: Bettendorf School District
• Construction Manager: Point Builders
• OBCI: Ed Locke
• Scope: Block bearing walls and brick and stone veneer

• Owner: St. Ambrose College
• Construction Manager: Bush Construction
• OBCI: Dan Bagley
• Scope: Historic stone & masonry restoration

• Architect: Graham & Hyde Architects
• OBCI: Dan Bagley
• Scope: Masonry & sealant restoration

• Architect: Graham & Hyde Architects
• OBCI: Dan Bagley
• Scope: Masonry & sealant restoration

• Owner: ADM
• OBCI: Butch Long
• Scope: Structure earthwork, foundations & slab on grade

• Owner: IDOT
• Architect: IDOT
• OBCI: Joe Weishaar
• Scope: Complete roadway rehabilitation that begins at Summit drive and extends to Spring creek road. The project consists of clearing, pavement removal, earthwork, underground, aggregate base, cast in place box culverts, curb & gutter, driveway pavement, bituminous pavement and landscaping. The project is projected to start April 22nd and is projected to be completed November 15th.

• Owner: PCHD
• Engineer: Peoria Co. Engineer
• OBCI: Adam Watson
• Scope: Remove & replace 3-sided precast bridge structure

• Owner: Richland Community College
• Contractor: CORE Construction
• Architect: BLDD Architects
• OBCI: Keith Moser, Jr. and Matt Allen
• Scope: All earthwork, concrete and masonry for the entire project

• OBCI: Dan Bagley
• Scope: Historic courthouse façade cleaning & restoration

• Owner: Y C Financial Group
• Contractor: English Brothers
• Architect: DLR Group
• OBCI: Keith Moser, Jr.
• Scope: Brick masonry, block, cast stone masonry for project

• Owner: Peoria Park District
• OBCI: Dan Bagley
• Scope: Complete dismantle & reconstruction of historic WWI terra cotta monument

• Owner: Virginia School District
• Construction Manager: Holland Construction Services
• Architect: JH Petty Architects
• OBCI: Jedd Rocke
• Scope: Block bearing walls

• Owner: Farm & Fleet
• Construction Manager: Ryan Companies
• Architect: Ryan A&E
• OBCI: Ed Locke
• Scope: Exterior block

• Owner: Farm & Fleet
• Construction Manager: Ryan Companies
• Architect: Ryan A&E
• OBCI: Ed Locke
• Scope: Exterior block

• Owner: SJLC
• Construction Manager: Estes
• Architect: Scholtz-Gowey-Gere-Marlolf & Remodel
• OBCI: Ed Locke
• Scope: Block and brick veneer for addition

• Architect: Raths, Raths & Johnson
• OBCI: Dan Bagley
• Scope: Granite façade reclad

• Owner: Syngenta Seeds, Inc.
• Contractor: Walbridge
• Architect: Hargrove Life Sciences
• OBCI: Keith Moser, Jr.
• Scope: Block masonry for project

• Owner: Danville School District 118
• Contractor: McDowel Builders
• Architect: Schmidt & Associates
• OBCI: Keith Moser, Jr.
• Scope: Brick masonry, block masonry for project

• Owner: GUMC
• Contractor: Leander
• Architect: BLDD
• OBCI: Jedd Rocke
• Scope: Stone veneer, brick veneer & cast stone caps

• Contractor: Johnston Contractors
• Architect: Farnsworth Group
• OBCI: Jedd Rocke
• Scope: Stone veneer & brick walls

• Owner: MDH
• Construction Manager: Laveridiere
• OBCI: Ed Locke
• Scope: Brick veneer of new hospital wing

• Owner: R.O.W.V.A. CUSD 208
• Construction Manager: Estes
• Architect: Farnsworth Group
• OBCI: Ed Locke
• Scope: Structural block along with brick and stone veneer on an addition and two new structures

• Owner: Gary Matthews
• Construction Manager: CORE
• Architect: Campo Architects
• OBCI: Butch Long
• Scope: Building concrete, foundations, slab on grade & slab on deck