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Major Projects in Progress:

Waco ISD – University High School
Waco, Texas
Concrete Contractor:  Keystone Concrete Placement
Contact:  Cary Barfield, Project Manager, 512-931-3033
(706)  24” & 30” X 35-43’ Straight Shafts
Due to start:  June, 2009
Projected Completion Date:  August, 2009

Mexican American Cultural Center Phase IA
Austin, Texas
Contractor:  Solis constructions, Inc.
Contact:  Ed Lowenberg, 512-450-0280
(44) Straight Shafts, 24” & 36” X 60’ , vibro-cased
Percent Complete:  80%  
Scheduled Completion Date:  June, 2009

ETED Interdisciplinary Building
Texas A&M University
Contractor:  J. T. Vaughn Construction Co., Inc.
Contact:  Bill Vaughn, 979 268-3235;  David Boram, Project Manager 979-260-7600
(180) Belled and Straight Shafts, 24”X60”X22’ to 96”X186”X 23’
Percent Complete:  99%
Scheduled Completion Date:  August, 2009

Past Projects:

GSA Port of Entry
McAllen, TX
Contractor:  Brasfield & Gorrie, LLC
Contact:  Walter, 205-714-1246
(225) Total straight shafts, 24”, 36”, and 48” by 40 to 95’
Project completed:  February 2009

George Ranch ISD
Rosenberg, TX
Contractor:  Urban Concrete – Austin Office
Contact:  Jay, 512-263-1555
(2275) Total Belled shafts, 24”, 30”, 36”, 42”, 48” by 15’
Project completed:  January 2009                            

Tuloso - Midway ISD - High School Additions
Corpus Christi, TX
Contractor:  Ewing Construction
Contact:  Matt Ezell, 361-882-6525
(71) Straight shafts, 24” by 20’ to 54’
Project completed: July 2008

Waco Town Center
Waco, TX
Contractor:  Associated Concrete Contractors
Contact:  Boyd Deniston, 254-826-3393
(165) Total Straight shafts, 24”, 30”, and 36” by 40’ vibro-cased / rock drill
Project completed:  June 2008

Texas Transportation Institute State Headquarters
College Station, TX
Contractor:  Vaughn Construction
Contact:  Shane Neumann, 832-309-4770
(80) 24”, 30”, 36”, 42” and 48” X 24’ belled shafts
Project completed:  June 2008

Sam Rayburn Elementary
Grand Prairie, TX
Contractor:  North Texas Contracting
Contact:  Jarvis Ward, 817-430-9500
(108) 24”, 30”, and 36” X 12’ belled shafts
Project completed:  June 2008

Judson ISD – Rutledge Stadium
Converse, TX
Contractor:  Adobe Contracting a sub under Gilbane Building Company
Contact:  Rick, 210-648-2320
(262) Total Belled shafts, 18”, 24”, 30”, 36” by 25’ - 50’
(4) Straight shafts, 60” by 19’
Project completed: May 2008

Chuck Nash Auto Group
San Marcos, TX
Contractor:  Keystone Concrete Placement
Contact:  Chase Spence, 210-651-4055
(86) Straight shafts, 18”, 24”, 30” by 25’
Project completed: May 2008

UT HSC-H Research Park Complex
Houston, TX
Contractor:  T.A.S. Commercial Concrete Construction
Contact:  Ramon Fierros, 281-350-0832
(117) Belled shafts, 18”, 24”, 30”, 36” by 21’
Project completed: April 2008

Holt Cat Engine Rebuild Center
Longview, Texas
Contractor:  Troy Rapp Concrete Contractor
Contact:  Troy Rapp, 903-736-7007
(47) 24”, 30”, 36” and 42” X 21’ straight shafts – low clearance(30’)
Job Completed:  February 2008

South Texas Oncology
San Antonio, TX
Contractor:  Urban Concrete
Contact:  James, 210-490-0096
(175) 18”, 24”, 36”, and 42” X 40’ Belled shafts
Job completed: February 2008

BMC Lumber Facility
Cedar Park, TX
Contractor:  Keystone Concrete Placement
Contact:  Cary, 512-931-3033
(219) 18”, 24” and 30” X 15’ Straight shafts – rock holes
Job completed: January 2008

Sprint Woody’s Cell Tower
Liverpool, TX
Contractor: WesTower Communications
Contact: Brandon Rodriguez, 210-655-2741
(3) 108” X 60’ and (9) 24” X 17’ Straight shafts processed by the slurry displacement method.
Project completed: December 2007

Market Heights Retail
Harker Heights, TX
Contractor:  Keystone Concrete
Contact:  Dennis Robertson, 512-931-3033
(660) 18” & 24” X 21 – 33’ Straight Shafts with 1.5’ rock penetration
Project completed:  December, 2007

Crown Astrodome Cell Tower
Houston, TX
Contractor: Trico Towers
Contact: John Hill, 713-681-8299
(1) 120” X 54’ Straight shaft processed by the slurry displacement method.
Project completed: November 2007

McFerrin Indoor Football Practice Field
Texas A&M University
College Station, TX
Contractor:  C & L Concrete Construction, Inc. a sub under SpawGlass Construction Group
Contact:  Nathan Minarcik, 979-778-3162
(257) Total Belled Shafts, 36” & 48” X 60” to 96” X 27’
Project completed:  October 2007

Good Shepherd Wellness Center
Longview, Texas
Contractor:  Troy Rapp Concrete Contractor
Contact:  Troy Rapp, 903-736-7007
(261) Total Straight Shafts ranging from 18” X 17’ to 60” X 20’
Job Completed:  October, 2007

Cox-McFerrin Center-Reed Arena
Texas A&M University
College Station, TX
Contractor:  SpawGlass Construction Corp.
Contact:  Mike Wiebelhaus, 281-970-5300
(441) total shafts:  (270) 36” X 41 – 65’ Straight Shafts, (119) 18”, 24”, 30”, 36” & 42” X 23’ to 53’ Belled Shafts and (52) 18”, 20” & 24” X 23’ Low Clearance Belled Shafts
Project completed:  October, 2007

The Cambridge Apartments
Austin, TX
Contractor:  TechCrete Contracting, Inc.
Contact:  Todd Niccum, 512-301-4620
(135) Total Straight Shafts, 18’s, 20’s & 24’s X 54’ with 4’ rock penetration
Job Completed:  October, 2007

Venus ISD Primary School and Administration Building
Venus, Texas
Contractor:  Miller Sierra Contractors
Contact:  Steve Ponder, 817-461-8802
(386) 18”, 24”, 30”, & 36” X 16’ Belled Shafts
Job completed in August, 2007

CMTA Commuter Rail Maintenance Facility
Austin, Texas
Contractor:  Gilbson Concrete LLC
Contact:  Marty Gibson, 512-251-4636
(134) 24”, 30”, & 36” X 25’ Straight Shafts with 5’ rock penetration
Job completed in August, 2007

Blanco Vista Elementary
San Marcos, TX
Contractor:  Keystone Concrete
Contact:  Cary Barfield, 512-931-3033
(310) 18”, 24”, 30”, 36” & 42” X 22 – 50’ with 12’ to 40’ rock penetration
Job completed in August, 2007

Villages at Stone Oak I & II
San Antonio, Texas
Contractor:  Johnston Industries, Inc.
Contact:  Dave Campbell 830-914-4658
(497) 18”, 24”, 30” X 9’-30’ Straight Shafts-Rock drilling
Job completed in June, 2007

San Antonio Convention Center
San Antonio, Texas
Contractor:  U.S. Structural Concrete
Contact:  Les Pinter 830-624-2552
(31) 24”, 30”, 36”, 42”, 54”, 60”, 66”, & 72” x 48’-51’ Straight Shafts - cased method
Job completed in April, 2007

Houston Downtown Park & Garage
Houston, Texas
Contractor:  Schnabel Foundation Company
Contact:  German Varon 281-531-1103
(169) 26”, 30”, & 36” X 25’-40’ Straight Shaft - Soldier Piers - processed by the slurry displacement method
Job completed in November 2006

Genoa Red Bluff Middle School
Pasadena, Texas
General Contractor:  Skanska USA Building, Inc.
Contact:  Brian Emerson 713-401-5200
(300) 24”, 30”, 36”, 42”, 48”, 54”, 60”, 66”, 72”, 78”, 84”, 90”, & 96” X 20’ Slurry drilled Straight Shafts
Job completed in October 2006

Rice Data Center
Houston, Texas
Contractor:  T.A.S. Commercial Concrete Construction, L.P.
Contact:  Mickey Smith 281-350-0832
(156) 30”, 36”, 42”, 48”, 54” & 60” X 30’ Straight Shafts- processed by the slurry displacement method
Job completed in September 2006

Brazos County Sheriff’s Office
Bryan, Texas
Contractor:  C & L Concrete Construction, Inc.
Contact:  Mike Lilly 979-778-3162
(151) 18”, 24” & 30” X 35’ Straight Shafts- vibro-cased
Job completed in August 2006

HEB Plus Store
Leander, Texas
Contractor:  Urban Concrete Contractors, Ltd.
Contact:  Tom Van 210-490-0090
(393) 18”, 24”, 30”, 36”, 42”, 48”, & 60” X 10’-21’ Straight Shafts-Rock drilling
Job completed in July 2006

Mexican American Cultural Center
Austin, Texas
General Contractor:  Solis Constructors, Inc.
Contact:  Ed Lowenburg 512-450-0280
(180) 24”, & 36” X 60’ Straight Shafts – vibro-cased, drilled & poured concrete
Job completed in May 2006

Digital Airport Surveillance Radar Tower
Corpus Christi, TX
General Contractor: South Bay EDC
Contact: Dave Reynolds, 210-683-2266
(4) 48” X 81’ and (13) 24” X 50’ Straight shafts – processed by the slurry displacement method.
Completed: February 2006

Home Depot
Bulverde, Texas
General Contractor:  R.W. Jones & Son, Inc.
Contact:  Tim Farris 210-732-7103
(105) 24”, 36”, & 42” X 15’-18’ Straight Shafts-Rock drilling
Job completed in December 2005

SH 130 Turnpike
Austin, Texas
Contractor: S & J Electric, Austin, Texas
Contact: Kenneth Van Dine 512-250-3101
(658) 30” X 6-8’ Straight Shafts, (60) 60” Straight Shafts – tied rebar and drilled
Job completed in May 2006

University of Texas Health Science Center
Houston, Texas
General Contractor:  J. T. Vaughn Construction, Inc., Houston, Texas
Contact:  Bill Vaughn, 979-260-7600 or David Borman 713 500-7550
(18) 84” X 105’ Straight Shafts, (4) 48” X 85’ Straight Shafts & (30) 60” X 180’ belled shafts processed by the slurry displacement method
Job completed in August 2005

Student Dormitory & Academic Excellence Center
University of Texas at Tyler
Tyler, Texas
General Contractor: Skanska USA Building
Contact: Ted McConville, 254-778-8941
(140) 24, 30, 36, 42, 48” X 20’ to 53’ Straight Shafts – processed by slurry displacement method
Job completed in May 2005

University of Texas Medical Branch
Galveston, Texas
General Contractor – Lyda Swinerton Builders
Contact: Gary Alley, Project Manager, 409-770-0512
(96) 48, 54” X 20 to 45’ Straight Shafts – processed by slurry displacement method
Job completed in July 2005

Bridgeport Doctors Hospital
Bridgeport, Texas
General Contractor: J. T. Vaughn Construction, Inc., Houston, Texas
Contact: Robert Payne, Superintendent, 979-412-1276
(183) 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 54” X 21 to 80’ Straight Shafts
Job completed February 2005

Engineering, Sciences, and Technology Building
University of Texas at Tyler
Tyler, Texas
General Contractor: Skanska USA Building
Contact: John Potts, Project Manager, 254-778-8941
(230) 18, 24, 30, 42, 48, 54, 60” X 18 to 35’ Straight Shafts – temporarily cased
Job completed in April 2006

School of Rural Public Health
Texas A & M University
College Station, Texas
General Contractor: J. T. Vaughn Construction, Inc., Houston, Texas
Contact: Judd Blume, Project Manager, 979-260-7600
(203) 18, 24, 30, 36, 48, 54, 60” X various bells X 13’ Belled Shafts
Job completed in October 2004

Architecture & Art Building
Prairie View A & M
Prairie View, Texas
General Contractor:  Bartlett Cocke, L.P.
Contact:  Gary Nazaruk, Project Manager, 713 996-9510; Jerry Bell, Superintendent  936 857-1539
(427) 18, 24, 30 & 36” X 57’ Straight Shafts – cased with vibro-hammer
Job completed in June 2004

Seven Washington County Bridges
General Contractor: Fuqua Construction Company, Inc.
Contact: Gary Fuqua 936-825-2163
(58) 24” X 15’ to 36’ Straight Shafts - processed by the slurry displacement method with some vibro-hammer casing and rock drilling.
Job completed in June 2003

Pleasanton ISD Gym
Pleasanton, Texas
General Contractor:  Browning Construction
Batten Drilling was a subcontractor under Urban Concrete Contractors, Ltd.
Contact:  Mike Zezula 210 490-0090
(68) 24” X 25’ to 60” X 40’ Straight Shafts - processed by the slurry displacement method.
Job completed in April 2003

St. Joseph Bed Tower Project
Bryan, Texas
General Contractor: J. T. Vaughn Construction, Inc., Houston, Texas
Contact: Bill Vaughn 979-260-7600
(167) 24” X 36” X 30’ to 66” X 198” X 30’ Belled Shafts
Job completed in December 2002

Katy ISD High School No. V
Katy, Texas
General Contractor:  Gilbane Building Co.
Batten Drilling is a subcontractor under Baker Concrete Construction
Contact:  Frank Martin 713 864-0657
(1400) 12” X 24” X 10’ to 42” X 96” X 10’ Belled Shafts
Job completed in 2002

Coastal Engineering Laboratory
Texas A&M University
College Station, Texas
General Contractor:  Acklam Construction Co., Inc., College Station, Texas
Contact:  Tommy Barnes 979 960-8500
(160) 18” X 42” X 30’ to 36” X 102” X 30’ Belled Shafts
Job completed in 2001

Pilgrim Pride Processing Plant Expansion
Nacogdoches, Texas
General Contractor:  J. E. Kingham Construction, Inc.
Contact:  Michael Goff
100 shafts:  36” & 48” with various bell sizes X 25’; all holes were temporarily cased because of soil conditions
Job completed in 2001

Callaway House Dorm Project
Adjacent to Texas A&M University
College Station, Texas
General Contractor:  J. T. Vaughn Construction Company, Inc., Houston, Texas
Contact:  Bill Vaughn 979 260-7600
157 belled shafts:  ranging in size from 24” X 48” X 18’ to 48” X 138” X 20’
Job completed in 1999

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Power Construction Project List:

O, G & E Earlywine Transmission Line
Oklahoma City, OK
Contractor: Gulf States, Inc.
Contact: Jerry Boyett  361-299-6340
(6) 108” X 26-38’ deep, (1) 96” X 24 deep, (1) 90” X 27 deep and (2) 84” X 30’ deep Straight shafts – slurry drilled and upper cased.  Provided a turn-key service with concrete, rebar and forms for a finished foundation.
Completed:  December, 2008

Pyron Substation
Hermleigh, TX
Contractor: System 3 Construction
Contact: Russ Howell 916-662-6983
(80) 30”, 36”, 48” and 60” 13’-25’ Straight shafts
Completed:  July 2008

Tabor/Kurten Substation
Tabor/Kurten, TX
Contractor: Bryan Construction Company
Contact: Bob Gilleland 979-776-6000
Straight shafts (200) 24”, 30”, 72” by 8’-17’
Completed:  February 2008

Laredo Substation
Laredo, TX
Contractor: Gulf States, Inc.
Contact: Rick Williams 361-229-6239
(31) 36”, 48” 9’-31’ Straight shafts
Completed:  June 2008

Panther Creek North Substation
Big Spring, TX
Contractor: Shaw Energy Delivery
Contact: Linden Welsch 512-929-1194
(49) 24”, 30”, 36” and 78” X 5’-23’ Straight shaft – rock holes
Completed:  April 2008

Sherbino Mesa Substation
Fort Stockton, TX
Contractor: System 3 Construction
Contact: Russ Howell 916-662-6983
(23) 30”, 48” 60” 10’-20’ Straight shaft – rock holes
Completed:  January 2008

NBU Transmission Line at TXI Cement Plant
Hunter, TX
Contractor: Texas Power Construction
Contact: Kyle Workman 512-617-1620
(3) 90” X 24’, (1) 60” X 20’ and (1) 54 X 15’ Straight shaft – rock holes.  Provided a turn-key service with concrete, rebar and forms for a finished foundation.
Completed:  November 2007

WCEC Transmission Line at Lake Fork
Quitman, TX
Contractor: Texas Power Construction
Contact: Kyle Workman 512-617-1620
(3) 120” X 28’, (2) 84” X 20’ and (1) 78 X 18’ Straight shafts – slurry drilled. Poured 3 driven piles in lake.  Provided a turn-key service with concrete, rebar and forms for a finished foundation.
Completed:  November 2007

Roscoe and Champion Substations
Roscoe, TX
Contractor: System 3 Construction
Contact: Russ Howell 916-662-6983
(93) 30”, 60” 12’-24’ Straight shafts
Completed:  July, 2007

TMPA Jack Creek Transmission Line Re-route
Edge, TX
Contractor: Texas Power Construction
Contact: Linden Welsch 512-617-1620
(4) 132” X 38’ deep and (1) 108” X 34’ deep Straight shafts – slurry drilled and upper cased.  Provided a turn-key service with concrete, rebar and forms for a finished foundation.
Completed:  May, 2007

Spring Creek Substation
Bryan, Texas
General Contractor:  Bryan Construction Company
Contact:  David Ritter 979-776-6000
(129) 30”, 36”, 48”, 54” 10’-14’ Straight Shafts
Job completed in April 2007

Brazos Electric Fish Creek Substation
Conroe, Texas
General Contractor:  Tessco Utility Services
Contact:  Starley Bowers 432-557-4254
(9) 42” X 14’, (3) 84” X 28’ Straight Shafts
Job completed in March 2007

TMPA Gibbons Creek Substation
Carlos, Texas
General Contractor:  Re-Con Company
Contact:  Charlie Beat 405-203-2412
(89) 18”, 30”, 36”, 42”, 48”, 78” 16’-25’ Straight Shafts
Job completed in March 2007

Bryan Texas Utilities-Nall Lane & East Substations
Bryan, Texas
General Contractor:  Bryan Construction Company
Contact:  David Ritter 979-776-6000
(59) 12”, 30”, 42”, 48” 5’-18’ Straight Shafts
Job completed in April 2006

Carlos 69kV Transmission Line Rebuild
Grimes & Brazos Counties, Texas
General Contractor:  Can Fer Construction Company
Contact:  Johnny Cantu 972-484-4344
(10) 72”, 78”, 90” & 96” X 25’-40’ Straight Shafts ( Some of the holes were low-clearance drilling)
Job completed in March 2006

Dansby Power Plant
Bryan, Texas
General Contractor:  Austin Maintenance & Construction, Inc.
Contact:  Joe Ussery 713 641-3400
(75) 36” X 45 to 50’ - processed by the slurry displacement method
Job completed in September 2003

Crowley Substation
Joshua, Texas
General Contractor:  Electrical Power Specialists, Inc., Montgomery, Texas
Contact:  Mike Jeter 281 259-9922
(46) 24”, 30”, 42” & 48” X 22’ Straight Shafts- drilled through marl/limestone
Job completed in 2001

Dashiell/TXU
Mt. Enterprise, Texas
General Contractor:  RPR Construction Company, Inc., Tyler
Contact:  Greg Fitzsimmons 903 592-2349
141 straight shafts:  26”, 48”, & 72” X 8-27’; some holes required processing by the slurry displacement method, some rock drilling with core barrel
Job completed in 2000

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Industrial Construction Project List:

Mullins Prairie Gas Compression Facility
Columbus, Texas
Contractor: EMS Construction
Contact: Jimmy 409-794-3500
(110) 12”, 18”, 24”, and 30” with various bell sizes X 7’ Belled Shafts
Job completed in February 2009

City of Wellborn Lift Station
Wellborn, Texas
Contractor: Elliott Construction
Contact: Scott 979-690-7071
(1) 108” X 29’ Straight Shaft
Job completed in January 2009

Teppco Fuel Terminal Project
Port Arthur, Texas
Contractor: Tepsco
Contact: Travis Howard 281-604-0309
(6) 108” X 35’, (1) 84” X 33’ and (1) 72” X 29’ Slurry Drilled Shafts
Projected completion date: September 2008

Kinder Morgan East Plant Tank Expansion
Galena Park, Texas
Contractor: Hayward Baker
Contact: Chris 281-668-1870
(4800) 36” X 12’ Predrilled holes for vibro-replacement stone columns.  
Projected completion: September 2008

Energy Transfer Gas Compression Facility
Anderson, Texas
Contractor: EMS Construction
Contact: Jimmy 409-794-3500
(325) 18”, 24”, 30” and 36” with various bell sizes X 20’ Belled Shafts
Job completed in July 2008

Chrome Plating Facility
Keene, Texas
Contractor: Anderson Building Company
Contact: Nels 505-799-2602
(6) 96” X 46’ Drilled rock holes
Job completed in April 2008

Enterprise Refinery Expansion
Texas City, Texas
Contractor: Tepsco
Contact: Hank Flowers 832-347-3483
(10) 24” X 27’ and (40) 24” X 40’ Slurry Drilled Shafts
Project completed in October 2007

Magellan Refinery
Galena Park, Texas
Contractor: Damar Construction
Contact: Mark 281-802-5781
(3) 60” X 17’ Drilled Shafts
Job completed in August 2007

Raywood Gas Plant Project
Raywood, Texas
Contractor: Wingfield Concrete
Contact: Bill Wingfield 936-391-0862
(16) 24” X 7’ to 16’ Drilled Shafts
Job completed in July 2007

Kinder Morgan Biodiesel Project
Galena Park, Texas
Contractor: Tepsco
Contact: Travis Howard 281-604-0309
(9) 18” X 35’ Slurry Drilled Shafts and (45) 30” X 14’ Cased Shafts
Job completed in March 2007

Bayer Chemical Plant Building Addition
Baytown, Texas
Contractor: Valtex Construction Services
Contact: Roy Valladares 281-421-8443
(10) 48” X 108” X 12’ to 54” X 120” X 12’ Belled Shafts
Job completed in January 2007

Kinder Morgan Pasadena Fuel Terminal Project
Pasadena, Texas
Contractor: Tepsco
Contact: Travis Howard 281-604-0309
(2) 48” X 33’, (2) 84” X 33’ and (2) 120” X 52’ Slurry Drilled Shafts
Job completed in December 2006

NASA Cooling Tower
Clear Lake, Texas
General Contractor:  GR Birdwell Construction
Contact:  Kevin Porter 281-890-4981
(10) 24”, 30”, & 42” X 70’-80’’ Straight Shafts-processed by the slurry displacement method
Job completed in February 2006

Schlumberger Test Facility
Cameron, Texas
General Contractor:  Ebco Commercial, Inc.
Batten Drilling was a subcontractor under Esco Construction Services
Contact:  Danny Escobedo, 512 263-9406
(104) 28” X 80” X 40’ Belled Shafts – all cased
Job completed in September 2003

BP Amoco Refinery
Texas City, Texas
General Contractor: Fluor Daniel and Kellogg, Brown & Root
Batten Drilling was a subcontractor under Monitor Drilling
Contact: David Withers 800-274-4052
(400) 24” X 50’ to 36” X 80’ Straight Shafts – processed by slurry displacement
Job completed in 2002

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