515.232.0442 // www.tsargent.com April 2016 // Vol. 40 No. 2

CanDo Review

Star of the West Milling CompanyWillard, Ohio

Construction is nearing completion at the new Star of the West Milling Company flour mill in Willard, Ohio. All of the Buhler flour milling equipment is installed, and we are currently installing pneumatic lines, mill spouting, and compressed air systems. Crews have also completed the mill dust systems, the flour loadout system to rail, and the midds loadout system. The new mill in Willard will be capable of producing one million pounds of flour per day. All of the facility’s milling capacity will be dedicated to milling soft red winter wheat.

Wheat silo equipment has been installed in the four pack of 32’ diameter x 137’ tall silos. Crews are installing leg belts and finishing the wheat silo spouting.

Star of the West Milling Company has continued to grow during the past five decades. Expanding from one mill to today’s five flour mills in four different states, daily flour

milling capacity now stands at 25,500 cwts. This makes Star of the West the twelfth largest miller in the United States. In addition, Star of the West owns and operates fourteen country elevators that have a combined storage capacity of 20.5 million bushels of grain. They handle corn and soybeans, plus process edible beans and provide local farmers with their crop inputs.

The Todd & Sargent crew working on this new facility includes Superintendent Scott Tessum; General Foremen Ricardo Roque Jr. and James Stewart; Foremen Rick Dorrel, Luis Andrade-Daza, Juan Marquez, Cristian Miranda, and Santiago Gomez-Fernandez; Leadmen Noe Cornejo-Morales, Faustino Miranda-Sanchez, Ramon Herrera-Martinez, Daniel Morton, Irving Gomez, Primitivo Franco, and Minardo Gutierrez-Albor; and Secretary Kadi Hardy.

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“Todd & Sargent, Inc. is in the business to serve the engineering and construction needs of our clients to help ensure their continued growth and success.”

That is the Todd & Sargent company mission statement. I developed this mission statement in 1992 as I felt we needed a formal written goal to help direct our decision making. Well, after considerable thought and many revisions, I think we have the perfect mission statement. I believe it describes our company’s philosophy perfectly. This simple mission statement has guided us through a great past and will continue to guide us to a very successful future.

I guess, subconsciously, Todd & Sargent has always had this mission statement. It shows by the number of repeat clients we work for. I am proud of our company’s commitment to our customers! It’s our key to a prosperous future.

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WAYNE FARMS // LOCATION >

OZARK, AL

Above photo shows the new Wayne Farms mill ingredient/batching tower which houses dual 160 TPH batching systems. The pelleting building, in front, houses three 90 TPH pelleting systems. Two DDGS silos and one soy silo are also shown.

The slipform mill tower and dual loadout bays are shown. Loadout Bay #1 has sixteen bins and 3,000 tons of storage. Loadout Bay #2 has fourteen bins and 3,000 tons of storage. Each loadout bay incorporates a weigh lorry system to load trucks. The pellet building is shown in front of the mill tower.

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T&S ANNIVERSARIES

MAY // JUNE JULY // AUGUST

40+ Years44 Russ Long43 Russ Shady41 Randy Durby40 Paul Noelck, Mike Baumhover

30+ Years33 Pat Taggart31 Rick Knoll, Jim Marshek30 Dale Mittlieder, Robby Shell, Everett Shaw

20+ Years28 Bill Bokhoven, Vickie Ayers27 Scott Tessum22 Stephanie Taylor21 Mike Evans, Epifanio Gudino20 Scott Schoba

10+ Years18 Doris Wheelock14 Josh Schneider13 Craig Sondgeroth12 David Ramirez11 Ryan Rock, Kevin Baumhover, James

Stewart, Kyle Greenwood10 Mark Schemmel

5+ Years7 Anibal Fuentes-Cartagena6 Eduardo Alamillo, V. John Deppe, Juan

Ruiz-Cano, Wayne Henderson, Elvin Barrera

1+Years4 Alicia Gifuentes-Perez, Jose O Garcia,

David Gravlin, Jose Arias, Fidel Perez-Escobar, Manuel Figueroa, Julian Estrada, Leonardo Gamez

3 Jessica Taggart2 Misael Cruz-Rubio, Kim Jones, Noe

Romero-Romero, Charles Taylor, Janelle Thomas, Jason Gengler, Martin Gudino-Maqueda, Merlin Lopez-Nunez

1 Bruce Flickinger, Kasey Taggart, Wyatt Taggart, Arnold Nascapaca, Robert Woods, Jose Davila, Jose Salas-Ibarra, Savanna Larsin, Carmen Linarez-Ayala, Devin Dziedzic, Hector Torres-Rodriquez, Miguel Mayorga-Quevado, Roberto Blanco, Edmundo Chavez-Quintero, Tomas Gonzalez-Palacios, Hans Evers, Eduardo Perez-Lopez, Adam Kiffe, Manuel Cruz-Rubio, Leonardo Gonzalez, Guillemo Padilla-Ponce, Shawn Carr, Robbi Beck

The Todd & Sargent crew is working on the two rail receiving systems and the truck receiving system as well as form building on the grain silos. The crew includes Superintendents Randy Durby, James Beck, and Russ Shady; General Foremen Levi Joanette, Lyle Sondgeroth, and Thomas Alexander, II; Foremen Jesus Garcia, V. John Deppe, Eduardo Alamillo, Patricio Dominquez-Rosas, Gavino Quintero-Rios, Jose Reyes, Bernabe Rodriguez-Hernandez, and Steve Sommers; Leadmen Juan Manuel Lopez-Perez, Carlos Mata-Rivera, Jose Pimentel-Gil, Ruben Pimentel-Gil, and Edmundo Chavez-Quintero; and Secretaries Yolanda Everett and Robbi Beck.

The mill tower, soy silo, and two DDGS silos are shown in the background. The grain silo slipforms for the one million bushel grain storage are shown in the middle. Rail and truck receiving foundations in the front.

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OZARK, AL

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING

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BIRTHS Congratulations to Paul Sondgeroth (T&S Operations) and wife Carol on the birth of their grandson Paul Jiang Sondgeroth on November 3, 2015, to Philip and Jennyfur Sondgeroth of Corpus Christi, Texas.

Congratulations to Vickie Ayers (T&S Sales) and husband Craig on the birth of their grandson Burke Thomas Siedschlag on January 13, 2016, to Tim and Ainslie Siedschlag of Crete, Nebraska.

Congratulations to Mike Fertig (T&S Field) and wife Pam Vasquez on the birth of their granddaughter Serenity Belle Gardner on January 21, 2016, to Brody Gardner and Jenna Vazquez of Kearney, Nebraska.

Congratulations to Paul Noelck (T&S Design Development) and wife Candy on the birth of their grandson Otto Rickel Noelck on January 23, 2016, to Adam and Katie Noelck of Fort Collins, Colorado.

MARRIAGESCongratulations to Maria Angelica Ortega (T&S Field Secretary) and Luis Fernando Rojas-Tellez who were married on February 12, 2016, in Osage, Iowa.

HIRES & PROMOTIONSForeman // Joaquin Dominguez-Monroy, Rafael Alicea-DePablo, Rigoberto ArriagaLeadman // William Weller, Severiano Yanez-Hernandez, Alejando Velez-Velez, Jayson Gonzalez-RiosOn-Site Safety Manager // Steve Somers

SYMPATHYOur deepest sympathy goes out to Mike Anderson (T&S Engineering) and his wife, Margaux ,on the loss of her grandfather, James Boger, of Lebanon, Pennsylvania, on February 23, 2016.

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WEST CENTRAL COOP

Precast and concrete installation activities are complete, and the millwright intensive portion of the new SoyPlus expeller plant for West Central Coop in Ralston, Iowa is underway.

The crew has set equipment in the boiler and dryer areas, while progress continues on the pre-engineered metal building erection, the soymeal storage hopper weld-up, the process tower structural, and access installation. The soybean cleaning and transfer systems, expellers, soymeal handling and conditioning equipment, and oil processing will all be set throughout the spring and summer in anticipation for a late summer start up.

The Todd & Sargent crew includes Superintendent Dennis Taggart; General Foreman Jorge Ugalde-Uribe; Foremen Eliseo Gudino-Maqueda, Eric Gay, Rafael Alicea-DePablo, and Guillermo Padilla-Ponce; Leadmen William Weller, Fidel Gudino, Severiano Yanez-Hernandez, Nicomendez Flores-Rosario, Edgar Ugalde-Ugalde, and Jayson Gonzalez-Rios; and Secretary Kasey Taggart.

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RALSTON, IA

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EMPLOYEESPOTLIGHT

Todd & Sargent would like to congratulate and thank Cathy Simmons for 23 years of service and her hard work as a designer in the Design Development Department. Cathy started with Todd & Sargent in September 1993. Cathy lives in Ames with her husband Gavin, son Grant, and daughter Kira. Cathy enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, reading, working on home improvement projects, and baking.

Cathy Simmons

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RAHR MALTING// LOCATION >

SHAKOPEE, MN

Todd & Sargent would like to congratulate and thank Randy Hullinger, Todd & Sargent Superintendent, for 39 years of service and his hard work. Randy started with Todd & Sargent in January 1977. Randy and his wife Deb live in Corydon, Iowa. They have a daughter Brooke, son-in-law Matt, son Tyler, and a grandson Cohen. When at home, Randy enjoys spending time with his family and friends. His hobbies include hunting, fishing, and farming. Recent projects Randy has headed up include Rahr Malting, Heartland Coop, Seaboard Foods, AGP, Siemer Milling, and Milner Milling.

Randy Hullinger

Construction continues at the new malt house for Rahr Malting Company in Shakopee, Minnesota. This slipform concrete structure will be Rahr’s sixth malt house located at this site. This facility will provide steeping, germination, and kilning of barley malt. Crews in the germination tower are currently in the process of forming and pouring the final sections of the steep floor and duct walls as well as the roof. Equipment installation by Rice Lake Construction crew is progressing. The crew in the kiln tower are forming and pouring the upper kiln floors, walls, and airlocks. 

The Todd & Sargent crew includes Superintendents Randy Hullinger and Mike Taggart; General Foreman Dale Mittlieder; Foremen Dana Black, Efrain Perez-Escobar, and Ismael Acosta-Martinez; Leadmen David Ramirez, Jose Tello-Rosas, Reynaldo T. Velasquez, Fidel Perez-Escobar, Manuel Figueroa, Julian Estrada, Edgardo Montanez-Maldonado, and Mike Fertig; and Secretary Savanna Larsin.

Todd & Sargent crew working at the Rahr Malting facility in Shakopee, Minnesota.

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Construction is underway for Grain Millers, Inc. of Eden Prairie, Minnesota. Their new slipform oat storage complex in St. Ansgar, Iowa consists of eight 42’ diameter silos and one 21’ diameter bubble bin. The main slab was poured March 22 and the slip is scheduled to take place early this summer. When completed, this

complex will include Luft Kanal aeration and unloading floors, a 15,000 BPH receiving bucket elevator, a 15,000 BPH silo top fill conveyor, a 15,000 BPH reclaim drag conveyor, a grain temperature system, and a 650 pound capacity manlift.

Todd & Sargent crew mobilized in mid-December and includes Superintendent Robby Shell; Foremen Rigoberto Arriaga, Sam Ramos, Sr., and Joaquin Dominguez-Monroy; Leadman Alejandro Velez-Velez; and Secretary Maria Rojas.

INSIDE GOLFTodd & Sargent office employees held their annual “Inside Golf Tournament” at the Ames office on Friday, February 6, 2016. After a pizza lunch, golf began on the nine hole course set up throughout the office by Pete Clausen.

Pictured above are Pete Clausen, Joe Hahn, Mark Schemmel, Chris Crum, and Bryan Coussens golfing on Hole #8. Pictured below are Tom Poggensee, Nick Schult, and Clayton Gebhart on Hole #1.

CHILI/SOUP COOK-OFF

Todd & Sargent office employees had a “Chili/Soup Cook-Off” on Thursday, January 28, 2016. Employees voted on the best soup, and cash prizes were handed out. Winners included Russ Long, Craig Sondgeroth, Kathy Carlson, Pete Clausen, Janelle Thomas, Nick Schult, and Cathy Simmons.

Crews are shown above pouring the main slab of the silos. The below-grade reclaim tunnel is shown down the center line of the silo complex.

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ST.ANSGAR, IA

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GRAINSCONNECT CANADA

Todd & Sargent is pleased to announce that they have been awarded the contract to design, engineer, and construct a greenfield shuttle train loading terminal project for GrainsConnect Canada. Construction will begin this spring with completion aimed for Fall 2017. The facility will have

over 1,300,000 bushels (35,375 Tonnes) of slipform concrete storage, 625 MTPH receiving, 240 MTPH cleaning, and 2,000 MTPH rail loadout. GrainsConnect Canada is a joint venture between GrainCorp (Sydney, Australia) and Zen-Noh Grain Corp (Covington, Louisiana).

The T&S Safety Committee is proud and excited to announce the release of our updated Safety Orientation for new employees. This orientation will feature the following:

• T&S Safety Orientation Presentation: This presentation focuses on key safety concepts for T&S employees such as Hazard Communication training, caution and danger tape, injury/incident/unsafe conditions reporting procedures, and task specific training.• “Safety Orientation for Construction” Video: This video reviews general safety rules and principles that all employees should be aware of, including information about safety attitudes, safety guidelines, fall protection, slips/trips/falls, personal protective equipment, hand and power tools, confined spaces, and more. • Todd & Sargent Safety Handbook: Our safety handbook has been updated and revised and will now be provided in a pocket-sized format that employees can keep with them and reference at all times. • Hazard Communication Training Booklet: This booklet expands on the information provided in the Orientation Presentation, giving employees more in-depth information about important areas of hazard communication such as labeling and safety data sheets.• Safety Orientation Quiz: The Safety Orientation Quiz will be given after employees have watched the Orientation Presentation and video and read the Safety and Hazard Communication handbooks. This quiz will help ensure that employees understand the key points of the orientation, and that any areas they are uncertain about are reviewed with them before they begin work. • Buddy System: All new employees will be assigned an official buddy to “show them the ropes” and ensure that they are working safely at all times.

This orientation will be completed by all T&S field employees, including subcontractors. Our number one goal is to ensure the safety of all employees at every T&S jobsite and to reinforce the importance of safety within our company to all employees. We believe that this orientation will be very helpful in continuing to make this goal a reality.

SAFETY CORNER

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SANDERSON FARMS

Work continues at the Sanderson Farms feedmill expansion in Kinston, North Carolina. This expansion includes a receiving scale, fine grinding hammermill, second pelleting system, warehouse addition, and new employee support facility. This will also

include steam equipment, a mechanical system, electrical installation, and a plant control system. The Todd & Sargent crew includes Foreman William Raymundo-Rodriquez and Leadman Jose Arias. Todd & Sargent designed and built the original Kinston mill in 2009-10.

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KINSTON, NC

Upcoming Tradeshow Our Mission Todd & Sargent, Inc. is in business to serve the engineering and

construction needs of our clients to help ensure their continued growth and

success.The “CanDo” Review is a publication of Todd & Sargent. Editor: Vickie Ayers

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The crew continues to work on the new 80' wide x 78' long x 104' tall batch and mix tower for “JIFFY” Mix (Chelsea Milling Company) in Chelsea, Michigan. The interior of the tower is currently being painted, and the Buhler equipment is arriving on site for crews to start installation. Exterior work is also being completed and includes a new base for an ingredient silo and masonry block work on the roof for equipment support areas.

Todd & Sargent’s crew includes Superintendent Epifanio Gudino, General Foreman Diego Avitia, Foreman Matt

Prater, Leadmen Anibal Fuentes-Cartagena, and Edgar Avitia-Molina, and Secretary Kim Jones.

Chelsea Milling, a family-owned business, was established in 1901 as a traditional flour mill. By early 1930, they had expanded into the retail prepared baking mix market with their first “JIFFY” Mix product. Today, “JIFFY” is the market share leader in retail prepared muffin mixes. Their entire operation is located in Chelsea, Michigan and their products are shipped to all 50 states as well as many foreign countries through the United States Military.

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CHELSEA MILLING// LOCATION >

CHELSEA, MI