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STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATION
Name: Gillison Excavating Inc.

Address 7704 Cadillac Hwy. Benzonia. Ml 49616
Phone: 231-882-4677
Fax: 231-882-4612
E-mail: egillison@charterinternet.com

Item 2: Brief History

Gillison Excavating actually began as Mallison Excavating in 1961. In 1991, Jim Mallison sold the company to Jim and Elie Gillison, as Gillison Excavating doing business as (D.B.A.) Mallison Excavating; however, he stayed on as consultant and salesman for the next 3 years.

The company became incorporated on December 30th, 1992 and the D.B.A. was terminated May 10th, 2001. In April of 1991, son Ben became employed with the company, with son-in-law Bill Huddleston joining the team in May of 1994, rounding off the family business.

Item 3: Services offered
Installation and repair ofonsite disposal systems and holding tank systems.

Item 4: Resumes of key personnel.
William John Huddleston
Experience:
May 1994 to Current: Gillison Excavating, Inc. Benzonia, MI
• Qualifying Officer Michigan Builder License # 2102158938
• Forman. Project coordinate
• Equipment Operator. Thirteen years experience with various types of excavating equipment
• Project Administrator. Prepare proposals and various permit

May 1993 to May 1994: Creative Solutions Inc. Dexter, MI
• Computer Programmer. Developed and update tax Software.

Nov to April from 1996 to 2002: Creative Solutions Inc. Dexter, MI
• Computer Programmer. Developed and update tax Software. Seasonal.

Education
1988 to 1992 Alma College, Alma, MI. Bachelor of Science, Double Major, Physics and Computer Science
• Minor in Electronics with emphasis in Mathematics
References are available on request.

Item 5: Experience in the onsite and cluster systems within last 4 years including:
a.) Site evaluation, design, construction, and or operation of:

Traditional trench and bed systems 88
At-grade systems 4
Mound systems
Phosphorous removal 17
Pressure distribution 40
Commercial system 5
STEP. STEG. Vacuum. Grinder pump sewer 20
Holding tanks and pump up holding tanks 17

- Site evaluation and design done by Benzie and Manistee County Health Departments for residential applications.

- Cluster and commercial design done by Gourdie Fraser Associates, Traverse City

In partnership with Michigan State University, under the direction of Dr. Ted Louden, Gillison Excavating has constructed and maintained two on site waste water treatment systems. These projects are located on the south side of Crystal Lake. Both were funded by the National Onsite Waste Water Demonstration Project, and each system incorporates timed dosing, media filters and nitrogen removal.

b) Provide examples of 3-5 projects you have completed.
Projects submitted included:
i) Benzie Leelanau District Health Department. 09/06. Arcadia. Low Pressure Distribution system for large existing single family home. Removed prior system.
ii) Benzie Leelanau District Health Department. 09/06. Crystal Lake. 4 bedroom existing single family home. Low Pressure Distribution system. Removed prior system. Guest House hook up.
iii) Benzie Leelanau District Health Department. 06/06. Lake Township. 3 bedroom existing single family home and 2 bedroom existing single family home. Low Pressure Distribution system.
iv) Manistee County, District HD#10: Springdale Township. 1 bedroom existing cabin. Install mound system.

Item 6: Sub-contractors:
Glen Lake Electric
P.O. Box 558 Honor, MI 49640
231-325-2340
Contact: Dave Packer

Glen Lake Electric provides electrical services relating to outside electrical power hookups, lift pumps, warning lights, etc.

Olsen Electric
1227 Hall Street, Frankfort, MI 49635
231-352-4201
Contact: Randy Olsen

Olsen Electric provides electrician services relating to outside electrical power hookups, lift pumps, warning lights, etc.

Moore Mechanical
12760 Honor Hwy., Honor, MI 49640
231-325-3079
Contact: Rod Moore

Moore Mechanical provides services relating to any plumbing changes required inside a residence.

Benzie & Crystal Pumping
14801 Rosa Rd., Beulah,MI 49617
231-325-5372
Contact- Kim Geetings
Benzie& Crystal Pumping provides septic pumping service.

Ken-Jac Pumping
1094 Memory Lane, Frankfort, MI 49635
231-352-9442
Contact: Tim Elliot
Ken-Jac Pumping provides septic pumping service.

Item 7: References:
Brad Hopwood. B.J. Hopwood Construction
17800 Gilbert Rd., Arcadia,MI 49613
231-889-4738

Dean Chamberlain, Builder
P.O. Box 627, Frankfort, MI 49635
231-352-9588

Caleb Luibrand. Architect PC
425 N. Michigan Ave., Beulah.Ml 49617
231-882-5061

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