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Volume 25-16Friday, June 24, 2016NewsProject UpdateTotal projects received at MBEX from 6/13/16 – 6/17/16: 84Total project leads reported on at MBEX from 6/13/16 – 6/17/16: 40Total active projects received/reported on at MBEX as of 6/21/16: 292MBEX Scholarship RecipientsThe Minnesota Builders Exchange (MBEX) and The Builders Group (TBG) have collaborated to award nine commercialconstruction education scholarships totaling 26,000 to the following recipients: Kaela Fahey of St Paul, Minnesota isstudying Construction Project Management at Dunwoody College of Technology; Kerry Mandt of Maple Grove, Minnesotais studying Construction Project Management & Construction Management at Dunwoody College of Technology; DanielNorton of Ramsey, Minnesota is studying Woodworking Technology at Hennepin Technical College; Tyler Anderson ofChanhassen, Minnesota is studying HVACR Systems Servicing at Dunwoody College of Technology; Joshua Barsness ofBrandon, Minnesota is studying Land Surveying & Mapping Science at St. Cloud State University; Gianna Madison ofMinneapolis, Minnesota is studying Architecture at Dunwoody College of Technology; Riley Gordon of Minneapolis,Minnesota is studying Civil Engineering at the University of Minnesota- Twin Cities; Joel James Johnson of Falcon Heights,Minnesota is studying Civil Engineering at the University of Minnesota- Twin Cities; Nathan Fischbach of Albertville,Minnesota is studying Construction Management at Minnesota State University- Mankato.Happy Independence Day!In observance of the 4th of July holiday, MBEX will be closed Friday, July 1 and Monday, July 4.Accessing Addenda: mbex.orgMBEX is proud of our quick response to posting and making addenda available to our members. Please keep in mind theimportance of these documents, the changes contained within them and where the changes can be found within the projectdocuments. When looking at a project online, if something is missing (plan page, specification section, etc.) please refer tothe addenda listed for the project. The first few pages of the listed addendum will list the corresponding documents issuedin correlation with the changes. If “w/drawings” is listed next to the addendum, please refer to the plans section for thatproject. The respective drawings will be listed within their own subcategory among the full listings of plan sheets.News ContinuedPlease visit page 2 of this bulletin for more news.ClassifiedsRebar Detailer/Project Manager WantedRebarfab Inc of New Brighton, MN has an immediate opening for a Rebar Detailer/Project Manager. Individual would workwith structural and architectural drawings to produce detailed drawings for the placement of reinforcing steel. Requiresboth proficient math ability and organizational skills; ability to communicate clearly with customers and co-workers;familiarity with, or willingness to learn computers; Micro-station detailing system in use with employer training available.Candidates must have a 2-year architectural or mechanical drafting degree. Qualified candidates should email resume andlist of references to andre@rebarfabinc.com.Page 1

NEWS continued.Annual BBQ RecapThe annual MBEX Member Appreciation BBQ took place on Wednesday, June 8 at the Minnesota Builders Exchange. Theevent was a huge success, with over 300 registrants. Thank you to all MBEX members who make our organization possible.Please refer to page 4 of this bulletin for a complete recap, including a list of sponsors.MBEX Hearts & Hammers25 volunteers helped the Minnesota Builders Exchange perform home repairs for an elderly home owner on Saturday, June4, 2016. Thank you to MBEX board members Danielle Dziedzic and Ben Newlin who served as coordinators of the MBEXwork team, and to all of our volunteers. Check out page 3 for a full recap including a list of supporters.DeWitt Adds to Claims & Management AllianceDeWitt Mackall Crounse & Moore SC, an affiliate of the Wisconsin-based firm DeWitt Ross & Stevens SC, recently invitedJanet Stellpflug to join the Claims and Litigation Management Alliance (CLM). The CLM is a nonpartisan alliance comprisedof thousands of insurance companies, corporations, Corporate Counsel, Litigation and Risk Managers, claims professionalsand attorneys. Stellpflug has more than 25 years of experience defending corporate clients in a variety of civil matters. Herpractice is focused on complex construction litigation and products liability. She regularly represents contractors, engineers,and products manufacturers in all types of disputes. Stellpflug earned her JD from Hamline University School of Law and herBA from Mills College. She is the current President of the Minnesota Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates. Sheis affiliated with numerous associations to include the Academy of Certified Trial Lawyers of Minnesota, Associated GeneralContractors of America, the Claims & Litigation Management Alliance and she is a member of the Civil Trial CertificationBoard.Tracking projects of interest: mbex.orgTake advantage of the ability to track projects! Utilize this tool to easily keep informed of important updates to projects ofinterest. Such updates may include plan arrival, new addenda, bidders list updates and bid results. To track any project,check the “Track with e-mail” box, found directly above the project title. Any updates will be reflected in your company’snightly email. If you have questions about the nightly email updates, please contact Jill at 612-381-2631Got News?We’d love to hear it! Please send your company hires, news, events and press releases to jills@mbex.org.MINORITY NOTICESAttention MBE/WBE Subcontractors & SuppliersMorcon Construction Co Inc will be submitting a bid on the following project and invites you to submit your subcontractorand/or supplier quotations to us: Rochester Int’l Airport – CPB & Terminal Modernization, Bid closes June 30, 2016 at 11:00a.m. Bids can be emailed to: bids@morcon.com .Contact Joe Montgomery at 763-546-6066 for additional information &assistance. Morcon Construction Co Inc, 5905 Golden Valley Rd, Golden Valley MN, 55422; phone: 763-546-6066, fax: 763546-3129. An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.Attention TGB Subcontractors & SuppliersMorcon Construction Co Inc will be submitting a bid on the following project and invites you to submit your subcontractorand/or supplier quotations to us: MAC – T2 Humphrey 1st Floor Restroom & Lobby (Contract # 106-3-544). Bid closes July12, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. Bids can be emailed to: bids@morcon.com. Contact Jason Preusser at 763-546-6066 for additionalinformation & assistance. For information regarding any of our current projects, please contact our main office at 763-5466066 or visit our plan room at www.morcon.com.

VOLUNTEERS HELP MBEX BUILDStaff and member companies alike joined together on Saturday, June 4 to performhome repairs for a local elderly homeowner through Hearts & Hammers. Cloudy skiesand looming storms could not keep our team from making the repairs necessary toleave our homeowner grateful for our many hours of hard work!TEAM MBEX Project AdvisorsTEAM MBEX Co-ChairsRuss Reger, Veit CompaniesSteven Olinger, EMC Publishing/New Mountain LearningEric Stendahl, Sage HomesMike Hutson, Hearts & Hammers Twin CitiesBen Newlin, Terra General ContractorsDanielle Dziedzic, Dziedzic CaulkingTEAM MBEX SupportersShaw/Stewart Lumber Co, Super America SuperMom’s, Broadway Pizza, Cemstone ProductsCompany, Veit Companies, Onsite Portables,Sherwin Williams Paint, Viking Electrical Supply,Starbucks Coffee, Target Corp, Kraus-AndersonConstruction, Dunwoody Technical College, XcelEnergy, Gopher State One Call, Elpis EnterprisesCONSTRUCTIONCOMMUNITY FUNDBuilding a brighter future.TEAM MBEX VolunteersTerra General Contractors, Dziedzic Caulking,WTG Terrazzo & Tile, Midwest Fence & Mfg,Sunbelt Rentals, McGough Construction, NorthernStar Metal Buildings, Frattalone Companies, GRPromotions, Carpenters Union Local 322, VeitCompanies, Cemstone Products Company, MBEXStaff & Family Members

Minnesota Builders Exchange2016 Member Appreciation BBQRECAPOver 300 registrants and the MBEX staff looked up and hoped for clear skies at ourannual Member Appreciation BBQ on Wednesday, June 8. Thankfully, no rain in sightthis year. Clear skies and nice temperatures stayed with us throughout the BBQ.Members were treated to lunch catered by Famous Dave’s as well as some awesomedoor prizes, including gift cards, cash and, the grand door prize, 300!MBEX graciously thanks those who help make our organization stronger, includingour sponsoring partner, The Builders Group (TBG), and all member companies.Scholarship DonorsBASF Building SystemsCarciofini CompanyDaniel F Saffert EstimatingFrattalone CompaniesGrazzini Brothers & CompanyHinrichs EstimatingMavo Systems IncMidwest Fence & Manufacturing CoPark Construction CompanyScaffold Service IncVeit Companies IncWatson-Forsberg CompanyWTG Terrazzo and Tile IncOther participating companiesA J Spanjers CoASDCOABC Supply Company IncAce Supply Co/Air Control EssentialsAdolfson & Peterson ConstructionAdvanced Design ContractingAlbrecht CompanyAlliance BankAntonsen Construction IncB L Dalsin RoofingBlesi-Evans CompanyBredemus Hardware Co IncBrock White CompanyC A B ConstructionC H I CompaniesC M Construction Company IncCapouch Iron Works IncCentral Minnesota Fabricating IncConstruction Results CorporationContract Caulking CoD H D T ConstructionDavis Mechanical Systems IncDell-Comm IncDem-Con CompaniesDiversifoam ProductsDziedzic Caulking IncElectro Mechanical Industries IncElectronic Design CompanyEngineered Sales CoEpic Security Professionals IncFitol-Hintz Construction IncG B TechnologiesG R PromotionsGeneral Sprinkler CorpGlenbrook Lumber & Supply IncGolden Valley Supply CoGoodin CompanyGopher Stage LightingGraham Construction Services IncGreat Northern PaintingGreen Light Architectural Sheet Metal IncGunnar Electric IncHaldeman-Homme IncHamernick DecoratingHarris Davis RebarHomeco Insulation IncIndustrial Louvers IncInfinity Scaffold IncJ E Dunn ConstructionJ J J Specialty CompanyJohn A Knutson & Co PLLPK M H Erectors IncKnutson ConstructionM&P Engineering & Surveying AssociatesManor Electric IncMetro Manufacturing IncMidwest Mechanical SolutionsMinnesota Petroleum Service IncMinnkota Architectural Products CoMoen Associated ContractingMolin Concrete Products CoMortenson ConstructionNorthern Star Metal Buildings LLCOsland Piping Supply IncParkos Construction Co IncPioneer Power IncPlant Pros LLCPlasti FabQuality Drywall Midwest IncR M Cotton CompanyR M S RentalsRight-Way Caulking IncRoofers Mart of Minnesota IncRoy C IncS G H IncSeaton Peters & Revnew PASheet Metal Connectors IncShow Me Painting LLCSnow-Larson IncSuperAmerica LLCSuperior Erectors LLCT M S Johnson IncThornberg Steel IncThornberg Steel IncTwin City Hardware CompanyTyler Madison IncUlteig Engineers IncUltrapure & Industrial Services LLCVE Systems IncW L Hall CompanyZahl-Petroleum Maintenance Co