515.232.0442 // www.tsargent.com January 2018 // Vol. 42 No. 1

Todd & Sargent crews began work in February 2017 with the mill slip taking place in November. When complete, this new facility will include high-speed rail and truck receiving, 29 bulk ingredient bins to the mixer including two soy silos, and 24 bulk feed loadout bins in dual truck bays.

The whole grain storage will have a capacity of 750,000 bushels. Batching will be 200 TPH which includes a 10-ton twin shaft mixer, one 20-bin micro ingredient system, and a 4-bag tote micro system. The facility will include two 70 TPH

pelleting lines, complete plant automation, and electrical and mechanical installation.

As the second largest chicken producer in the world, Pilgrim’s has the capacity to process more than 34 million birds per week for a total of over 10 billion pounds of live chicken annually. The company’s primary distribution is through retailers, food service distributors, and restaurants as well as through the export of chicken products to customers all over the world.

Pilgrim’s // NASHVILLE, ARKANSASConstruction is well underway at the Pilgrim’s new 12,000 ton per week feedmill in Nashville, Arkansas.

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NASHVILLE, ARAt the new Pilgrim’s 12,000 ton per week feedmill, crews have currently set jacking equipment for the early February whole grain silos slip. Crews will also begin pouring intermediate floors inside of the mill tower as well as roof slabs for the soy meal silos and receiving tunnel.

The crew includes Superintendents Dennis Taggart and Mike Taggart; General Foreman Jorge Ugalde-Uribe; Foremen Rafael Alicea-DePablo, Eliseo Gudino-Maqueda, and Felix Enriquez-Osornio; and

Leadmen William Weller, Fidel Gudino, Edgar Ugalde-Ugalde, Jose Oritz-Benabe, and Severiano Yanez-Hernandez.

Construction at Miller Milling’s new 20,000 CWT flour mill in Saginaw, Texas, continues. The mill warehouse is in use. The mill process floors have been poured, and millwright crews are in the early stages of installing equipment. Concrete crews are prepared to slip the finished flour bins and mill feed silo in late January.

The crew includes Superintendents Randy Durby and James Beck; General Foremen Dale Mittlieder and Patricio Dominguez-Rosas; Foremen Dana Black, Efrain Perez-Escobar, Jesus Garcia, Santiago Gomez-Fernandez, Sonny Williams, Irving Gomez, Francisco Vasquez, Lyle Sondgeroth, Jose Pimentel-Gil, and Selvin Lopez; Leadmen David Ramirez, Juan Manuel Lopez-Perez, Bernardo Sagun-Madrigal, Alvaro Escareno-Munoz, Uziel Marcelino-Mosca, Jose Gonzalez; and Project Safety Coordinator Steve Somers.

From the beginning, Todd & Sargent has made a point of giving back to the community. Warren Sargent was a passionate philanthropist who enjoyed sharing his success; he instilled this belief into our company as well. Several years ago, we decided to formalize our corporate philanthropy program and committed to contribute a portion of our profits each year to the communities we live and work in, as well as to the industries we serve. Beyond just dollars, we also aim to bring awareness to charitable causes doing great things around the country.

In November 2017 we participated in No Shave November, an international cause intended to raise both funds and awareness for cancer research. I’m proud to say that we had 26 individuals participate and that T&S made contributions totaling over $3,000 to the Prevent Cancer Foundation in honor of these participants. Combined with contributions to other great charitable organizations over the year, in 2017 we are proud to have donated more than $50,000 to charities across the country such as United Way, Reggie’s Sleepout, the Ames Miracle Playground, and more.

It’s easy to get lost in the day-to-day of business and life. Seeing the great things these charities do serves as a true reminder that we’re all fighting for something bigger than ourselves.

FRONT ROW: Brandon Norton, Mark Schemmel, Scott Schoba, Michelle Sime, Nick Schult, Clayton Gebhardt, Josh Schneider, Terry Stover, Clifton Bolden. SECOND ROW: Craig Sondgeroth, Mike Baumhover, Paul Noelck, Rick Knoll. BACK ROW: Alex Kerrigan, Charles Taylor, Shea Nelson, David Gravlin, James Bucher, Mike Evans, Kyle Greenwood, Bruce Flickinger, Michael Leners.

FRONT ROW: Cathy Simmons, Alma Wilson, Stephanie Taylor, Vickie Ayers, Kathy Kiesling, Christina Hamous. SECOND ROW: Doris Wheelock, Jessica Taggart, Kelly Taggart, Michelle Sime.

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Construction at the new Sanderson Farms 8,500 ton per week feedmill is underway in Mineola, Texas. The main slab and much of the concrete paving were poured in December. The feedmill slip is scheduled to take place at the end of January. Immediately following the mill slip, crews will slip the grain storage silos.

The crew includes Superintendent Scott Tessum; Foremen Rick Dorrel, Eric Gay, Cristian Miranda, Julio Cruz-Santiago, Toni Lee Quintanilla, and Jesus Beltran-Morales; and Leadmen Ramon Herrera-Martinez, Edgardo Herrera, Gorge Lopez, Erik Herrera, Edgar Cabazos, Matt Hett, and Jose Chevez.

SAFETY CORNERAs we move into a new year, Todd & Sargent has made some changes in the Safety Department to better aid our jobsites and employees.

On November 27, MARK WIELAND started as Safety Director. Mark brings 24 years of safety management experience with the last 15 years working in the construction industry. Everett Shaw is the Safety Manager reporting to Mark, and we have four Project Safety Coordinators currently working on site in Saginaw, Texas (Steve Somers); Alberta, Canada (Ray Joanette); Mineola, Texas (Christine Gay); and Reford, Saskatchewan (Melodie Cranney). During the last fifteen months, the Safety Department has been using a web-based software to conduct jobsite safety audits. This system allows the auditor to conduct a comprehensive evaluation of the jobsite, adding photos and suggested corrective actions. This information is shared with leadership on each project. When we are on site, our goal is to work with the Superintendents, General Foremen, and Foremen to look at the jobsite overall, identify any “Immediate Danger to Life & Health” hazards, and develop means and methods to providing a safe work area for our employees. We strongly encourage participation during these audits as this grows everyone’s knowledge in hazard identification.

The goal of the Safety Department is to be a resource and an asset to each team. Areas where we can help include risk assessments, employee training, and job task pre-planning. We want to be a resource for all, from the conception of the project through the presentation of keys to the owner.

The Todd & Sargent crew currently working on the new Sanderson Farms feedmill in Mineola, Texas.

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EMPLOYEESPOTLIGHT

Doris Wheelock began working at Todd & Sargent in 1998 as a Data Coordinator in the Engineering Department. Doris lives in Ames, Iowa, with her husband Gary and dog Riley. They have three daughters and four grandchildren. Her hobbies include crafts and photography. Doris loves spending time with family and traveling. Todd & Sargent would like to congratulate and thank Doris for 20 years of service and hard work.

Todd & Sargent would like to congratulate and thank Tom Alexander for over 10 years of service and hard work. Tom, T&S General Foreman, is currently working in Reford, Saskatchewan, Canada. Tom and his wife Sharon live in Baskett, Kentucky. They have two children and two grandchildren. When Tom is at home he enjoys watching his granddaughters play basketball and barrel race. In his free time Tom enjoys riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle, hunting, and fishing.

The Todd & Sargent, Canada crew at the Reford, Saskatch-

ewan, site includes Tom Alexander, Melodie Cran-ney, Josh Gilson, Julien Stark, Dave Herle, John Stace, Quisto Whitfield, Neil Drummond, Ahmed Abdulla, Omer Adem, Valentine Nighttraveller, Steven Pritchard, Jeremy Miller, Warren Favel, Gutu Tufa, Vernell Johnson, Ardell Wahobin, Scott Winfield, Mandel Stone, Raul Mohamed, Volodymyr Kurnosov, Galyn Delorme, Krzysztof Bieniek, Brad Griffiths, and Eric Farmer.

The GrainsConnect Canada high-speed train loading terminal in Reford, Saskatchewan, continues as crews work on setting the 625 MTPH receiving and top distribution equipment. The 240 MTPH cleaning equipment and enclosure have been installed on the bindeck as well as the truck receiving building. Crews have finished installing the sandfill and slickcoat hopper bottoms in the silos and have started on the aeration equipment. When complete, this facility will have a total storage capacity of 35,000 tonnes with the ability to load rail cars at 2,000 MTPH. This facility will come on-line early this summer.

The crew includes General Foreman Thomas Alexander and Leadmen Quisto Whitfield and Kzrysztof Bieniek.

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Tom Alexander

Doris Wheelock

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PROMOTIONSForeman // Hans Evers, Toni Lee Quintanilla, Selvin Lopez

Leadman // Manuel Cruz, Daniel Hernandez, Edgardo Herrera Montes, Jose Gonzalez, Gorge Lopez, Erik Herrera, Edgar Cabazos, Matt Hett, Jose Chevez

NEW HIRESGeneral Foreman // Dylan Aguilar

Foreman // Francisco Vasquez, Julio Cruz-Santiago, Jesus Beltran-Morales, Nicolas Rodriguez-Esparza, Ricardo Sanchez-Hernandez

Leadman // Jose A. Ortiz-Benabe, Toni Lee Quintanilla, Reynaldo Rodriquez, Jose Ilbarra, Nathan Gudino

Office // Operations: Corey Glass, Jeff McLaughlinSafety: Mark Wieland

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VEGREVILLE, ALBERTA

Construction has begun at GrainsConnect Canada’s new shuttle train loading terminal in Vegreville, Alberta. Todd & Sargent Canada crews are currently building slipforms in preparation for a late summer 2018 slip. The boot pit is complete and the remainder of the piling is being installed. This facility will have a total storage capacity of 35,000 tonnes with 625 MTPH receiving, 240 TPH cleaning, and 2,000 MTPH rail loadout capacities.

The crew includes Foreman Darcie West; Crew Leader Stephanie Stagg; and Safety Coordinator Ray Joanette.

This is the third facility Todd & Sargent Canada is building for GrainsConnect Canada.

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MAYMONT, SASKATCHEWAN

Todd & Sargent Canada crews have completed GrainsConnect Canada’s first shuttle train loading terminal in Maymont, Saskatchewan. The new slipformed workhouse and annex have a 35,000 tonne (1,300,000 bushel) capacity, includes 625 MTPH (23,000 BPH) truck receiving, a 240 MTPH BM&M cleaning system, and a loadout

capacity of 2,000 MTPH (73,500 BPH). The first unit train was loaded in mid-December.

The crew includes General Foreman Levi Joanette; Foreman Cody Fraser; and Leadmen Eric Farmer, Josh Gilson, John Stace, Shawn Ohlman, and Travis Musselman.

Todd & Sargent Canada is very proud to have constructed this project for GrainsConnect Canada and would like to extend a big thank you to all the team members and subcontractors who helped to make this project a success.

OP Nutrition // Peru, INMaria Rojas

GrainsConnect // Reford, SaskatchewanMelodie Cranney

GrainsConnect // Maymont, SaskatchewanRuby Ryan

Miller Milling // Saginaw, TXBarb Durby Jessica Sondgeroth

Pilgrim’s // Nashville, ARShaylynn Crowson

Sanderson Farms // Mineola, TXErin Bielitz Christine Gay

GrainsConnect // Vegreville, AlbertaMelanie Ferguson

JOBSITESECRETARIES

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VIKING, ALBERTA

Parrish & Heimbecker has awarded Todd & Sargent Canada the contract to design, engineer, and construct an inland grain terminal to be built in Viking, Alberta. The facility will include six 32’ diameter silos, an interstice, and cleaning bins. Total storage capacity for the concrete workhouse will be 16,350 tonne (600,000 bushels). It will have a 600 MTPH truck receiving and hi-speed rail loadout along with a pre-engineered metal building for receiving and office space. A cleaning and drying system with associated dust handling equipment are also included in this new facility.

Superintendent Russ Shady and crew have mobilized and poured much of the below-grade concrete under the workhouse.

This will be the sixth project that Todd & Sargent Canada has performed for Parrish & Heimbecker. Todd & Sargent Canada is very proud to be a part of their construction team.

T&S ANNIVERSARIESJANUARY // FEBRUARY //

MARCH // APRIL

50+ Years51 Lee Sargent

40+ Years43 Cindy Kennedy, Paul Sondgeroth42 Clint Steele41 Randy Hullinger

30+ Years37 Dennis Taggart

20+ Years24 Mike Taggart23 Cathy Simmons, Mike Willman20 Jeff Moyer

10+ Years13 James Beck 12 Dana Black, Lyle Sondgeroth11 Chris Crum10 Juan Lopez-Perez, Rick Dorrel

5+ Years8 Jesus Garcia6 Edgar Avitia-Molina, Eric Gay,

Fidel Gudino, Shea Nelson5 Dan Morton, Mike Anderson,

Patricio Dominquez-Rosas, Ramon Herrera-Martinez, Tom Alexander

1+ Years4 Irving Gomez, Jose Pimentel-Gil,

Kathy Kiesling, Michael Leners, Santiago Gomez-Fernandez, Steve Somers

3 Erik Herrera, Kelly Taggart2 Clayton Gebhardt, Cruz Medrano,

Davis Quesada, Nick Schult1 Alma Wilson, James Bucher,

Nicolas Perez-Nopal, Severiano Yanez-Hernandez, Alvaro Escareno-Munoz, William Weller, Daniel Hernandez, Javier Barro, Freddy Munoz, Mitchel Gomez, Irving Gomez, Felix Enriquez-Osornio, Fernando Medina, Francisco Suarez, Alfonso Villarreal, Maria Rojas

Field Summer Picnics

Peru, Indiana, Picnic // August 26

Canada Picnic // September 15

Saginaw, Texas, Picnic // September 9

Crews work through the winter to finish below-grade concrete construction, in anticipation for a spring slip.

CONGRATULATIONSCongratulations to Bryan Coussens on passing the Professional Practice Engineering test in Canada on November 21, 2017. He now is a Professional Engineer in Saskatchewan, Canada.

Congratulations to Mike Anderson on passing the Structural Engineering test on December 21, 2017. Mike has been an Engineer in Training and now is a Structural Engineer.

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WEDDINGCongratulations to Brian Baumhover and Adriana Briceno Cervera who were married on November 10, 2017, in Merida, Yucatan, Mexico. Brian is the son of Mike Baumhover (T&S Project Engineer) and wife Sue.

BIRTHSCongratulations to James Bucher (T&S CFO) and his wife Kelly of Ankeny, Iowa, on the birth of their daughter, Vivian Kay Bucher, born on October 9, 2017.

Congratulations to Scott Tessum (T&S Superintendent) and his wife Lisa on the birth of their granddaughter, Jo Ann Dowden, on December 4, 2017, to Josh and Tejay Dowden of LaGrange, Georgia.

Congratulations to Mike Anderson (T&S Engineer) and his wife Margaux of Ankeny, Iowa, on the birth of their daughter, Isabelle Monroe Anderson, born on December 29, 2017.

Todd & Sargent would like to congratulate Jim Marshek on his retirement after 32 1/2 years of service. Jim began his career in the engineering department on July 29, 1985, as a draftsman and continued on as an Engineering Drafting Leader. Jim and his wife Sue live on an acreage north of Ames, Iowa. Jim enjoys fishing, hunting, traveling, and spending time with family and friends. We wish Jim a great retirement.

RETIREMENT

SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDEDSince 1995 Todd & Sargent has offered four $500 educational scholarships each year to the children of full-time Sargent Group employees. Todd & Sargent would like to congratulate the four winners of the 2017 scholarship program who received a check for $500 to use for their educational needs. The scholarships are Todd & Sargent’s way of promoting and helping children of their employees with their educational opportunities. Congratulations to all!

Bailey Taggart, daughter of Mike Taggart (Superintendent), is attending Utah State University in Logan, Utah, and is majoring in Chemistry.

Emily Taggart, daughter of Mike Taggart (Superintendent), is attending Utah State University in Logan, Utah, and is majoring in Psychology.

Matthew Carlson, son of Kathy Kiesling (Data Coordinator), is attending Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa, and is majoring in Journalism/Mass Communications.

Kasey Taggart, daughter of Dennis Taggart (Superintendent), is attending Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa, and is majoring in Child, Adult & Family Services.

Todd & Sargent would like to congratulate Jeff Starnes on his retirement after 23 years of service. Jeff, T&S Corporate Pilot, joined the Todd & Sargent team on October 17, 1994. He is a decorated Vietnam Veteran and serves on the Board of Directors at the River Valley Credit Union. Jeff and his wife Marijo live in Colo, Iowa. Jeff enjoys camping, shooting sports, and spending time with family. We wish Jeff a great retirement.

SYMPATHYOur deepest sympathy goes out to Barb (T&S Field Office Manager) and Randy Durby (T&S Superintendent), and their family on the loss of her sister, Kristin Anne McVeigh Casey, of Wake Forest, North Carolina, on October 7, 2017.

Our deepest sympathy goes out to Cathy Simmons (T&S Design Development), her husband Gavin, and their family on the loss of her grandmother, Gloria Brockhoff, of Hiawatha, Kansas, on December 2, 2017.

On Monday, August 21, 2017, Todd & Sargent employees viewed a partial solar eclipse as it was cloudy in Ames, Iowa. After a barbecue, Mike Anderson, Michael Leners, Mark Schemmel, and Chris Crum took advantage of the solar glasses supplied by Todd & Sargent.

SOLAR ECLIPSE

The “CanDo” Review is a publication of Todd & Sargent. Editor: Vickie Ayers2905 SE 5th Street // Ames, Iowa 50010

Phone: 515.232.0442 // www.tsargent.com

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Crews at the OP Nutrition 4,800 ton per week swine feedmill in Peru, Indiana, slipped the feedmill the week of October 23, 2017. Work continues on interior floor pours, the receiving basement, the grinding area, and site utilities.

Subcontractors are erecting the metal buildings, while the electricians have begun conduit work. Millwright crews will begin equipment installation and top tower work this spring.

When completed this facility will include 330,000 bushels of whole grain storage, over 2,000 tons of bulk ingredient storage

in 20 bins, and over 1,200 tons of finished feed bulk storage in 12 bins. Batching will be up to 140 TPH using a 7-ton twin shaft mixer and 20-bin micro ingredient system with 4-bag micro tote hoisting assembly. This facility also includes a 55 TPH pelleting line and considerations for a future 55 TPH pelleting line.

The crew includes Superintendents Robby Shell and Epifanio Gudino; General Foremen James Stewart and Dylan Aguilar; Foremen Sam Ramos, John Deepe, Hans Evers, Recardo Sanchez-Hernandez, Marco Salgado-Vasquez, and Nicolas Rodriguez-Esparza; and Leadmen Edgar Avitia-Molina, Nathan Gudino, Manuel Cruz, Reynaldo Rodriquez, and Jose Ibarra.

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