Your Subcontractor of Choice
Our Core Values Are Built On…
 Growth Orientated and Innovative
Honesty, Integrity and Trust
 Accountable
 Dedicated
 Fearless Leadership
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2365 Willis Miller Drive  Hudson, WI 54016  Ph (715) 808-0463  Fax (715) 808-0502
To: Prospective Client
Re: J&L Steel & Electrical Services bidder qualifications
J&L Steel & Electrical Services is your trusted single source for steel and electrical services operating
with trust, integrity and a proven safety record.
We have been a certified woman-owned business since I started the company in 1977. As C.E.O. and
Owner, I have established many relationships with key figures in the construction industry and look
forward to an opportunity to work with you.
Our experience includes bridges, commercial buildings, institutions like nursing homes, inside and
outside work at airports, large scale projects like wind farms and sand plants and more. Our clients
have been very satisfied with our service and end product. We have experienced great success while
working on a wide range of projects which may include working six to seven day schedules,
unpredictable weather, and just-in-time modifications. Our staff is flexible and solution orientated
when addressing the unique and unplanned needs larger construction projects can present.
We provide quality services with a collaborative approach. Our philosophy is to become a part of the
team, work towards the same common goals with a solution-oriented approach. By using our
professional project management system we help contractors meet their schedule, cost and safety
goals. By sharing our expertise on constructability we provide a thorough planning process and
providing expert coordination of field activities.
Safety is our number one initiative at J&L. The protection of person and property is the highest
priority as we complete field activities. We pride ourselves on our safety record and our policies and
procedures exceed minimum standards for the industry.
I look forward to discussing future work possibilities, please let us know the best way to introduce
ourselves.
LouAnne Berg
C.E.O. and Owner
J&L Steel & Electrical Services
612-360-1462
[email protected]
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CAPABILITY STATEMENT
Your trusted source for STEEL and
ELECTRICAL services offering integrity,
honesty and a PROVEN SAFETY RECORD.
LOUANNE BERG, C.E.O., WBO
Cell: 612-360-1462  Office: 715-808-0463  Fax: 715-808-0502  E-mail: [email protected]
2365 Willis Miller Drive, Hudson WI 54016-7999  www.jlsteelinc.com
COMPANY INFORMATION
GENERAL INFORMATION AND CERTIFICATIONS
Owned and operated by LouAnne Berg since 1977. J&L’s
success is validated by its consistent growth and impeccable
safety record. J&L provides a solid financial foundation.
State Certs:
DUNS:
NAICS
CAGE Code:
License Number
STEEL
956190107
237310
6GFJ7
Blended MOD rate for 2014
DBE: WisDOT, MnDOT, IA, SD, ND
WBE: WI Dept. of Commerce
Local Certs: S/WBE: MN CERT Program
ELECTRIC
969821482
238210
6KWU1
MN-EA006032
WI-1093220
.96
Add’l Programs: University of Minnesota
Labor:
Markets:
Serving:
For more information please visit www.jlsteelinc.com
Electric Union Local 110/292 (MN) - 14 (WI)
Ironworkers Union Local 512
Industrial, commercial, institutional,
roads, bridges, airports, healthcare
MN, WI, IA, ND, SD
J&L is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Core Competency
J&L provided steel and electrical services
on the Chippewa Falls Sand Plant project
J&L provided the labor for the steel
installation of the Bent Tree Wind Farm
J&L provided the labor for the steel
installation of the I-35W bridge project
J&L Steel & Electrical Services is a well-established, highly reputable, professional and responsible contractor in
the electrical and steel reinforcement disciplines. J&L facilitates delivering your project on time and on budget.
KEY COMPANY ATTRIBUTES:
 Project Managers/Estimators with extensive credentials and over 35 years of combined experience.
 In-house Safety Director ensuring policies and practices and training is in place to ensure minimal incidents.
Professional, comprehensive project management system that ensures maximum efficiency.
 Experienced, professional project foreman committed to fulfilling our customers’ needs and expectations.
Project Highlights
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FAA Control Towers - Wisconsin & Ohio, 276K
Central Corridor Light Rail-East, 2.9MM
I-35W Bridge Project, 12MM
WITC Industrial Building, 374K
Chippewa Falls Skilled Nursing Home, 2.4MM
Chippewa Sand Plant, EOG Resources, 1.52MM
Wakota Bridge Project, 17MM
Albert Lee Wind Turbines, 4MM
Highway 212 (23 bridges), 13MM
Differentiators
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100% Woman-owned construction business since
1977 offering highly skilled, experienced labor.
Proven safety record with extensive training,
policies, procedures & pre-hire/random drug testing.
LUC PRO-10 Certified.
Highly ethical and moral company culture.
Reduced risk with our continuous training and
process improvements.
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J&L Gets The Job Done Better, Here’s How...
1. Experienced steel erection field superintendent with 16+ years of experience
2. Dependable and professional master electricians with over 75 years of combined experience
3. Highly skilled foreman for steel erection and electrical (ironworker employee retention
averages 8-10 years)
4. Productive core group of ironworkers averaging of 15 years experience in steel reinforcement
5. Safety is our top priority—we do more training and testing than anyone
 Daily morning safety huddles
 In house professional Safety Director
 Weekly jobsite safety inspections
 Regularly scheduled company wide safety meetings in addition to job-site training events
 Drug free workplace which includes pre-hire and random drug testing
 Dedicated safety director who frequently inspects jobsites with safety professionals
 Formal discipline procedure for policy infractions
 Office and key field personnel attend annual and periodic safety training events
*Reasonable suspicion
*OSHA 10+ course
*Field Superintendent training
*Actively participate with experts on loss prevention training and education
*Ongoing process improvement focused on eliminating risk and ensure compliance
6. Quality bids and timely change order management
7. Accurate billing processes along with efficient closeout procedure
8. “Best of the Best” company culture supported with educational objectives and continuous
process improvement. Our core values are built on the following principles:
*Innovation and growth orientated
*Honesty, integrity and trust
*Accountable
*Dedicated
*Fearless leadership
9. Forward thinking management style focused on employee enrichment and empowerment
10. PRO-10 Certified Contractor
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Quality Assurance Overview
Upon Hiring:
 New hire paperwork completed at the office.
 Conduct MVR check on all new hires as needed.
 Employee handbook and safety plan provided to all employees.
 Verbal overview of our company core values and key points of our safety program.
 Inspection of employees personal protection equipment prior to starting.
 Introductions to CEO, Safety Director, EEO Officer and Project Managers as available.
30 Days:
 Conduct a formal 30 day review with the new hire
Performance Analysis:
 Once jobs are complete we obtain performance reviews from three key areas
1) The Customer, 2) J&L Foreman and 3) J&L Project Manager.
 Frequently host employee training/appreciation events which include safety training, employee
recognition, reinforcement of our core values and PRO-10 messaging.
 Quarterly personal performance evaluations are conducted with the office personnel.
 Annual performance review of all field personnel and bi-annually for apprentices.
 We embrace employees longevity and boasts a higher than average employee retention.
Training and Safety:
 PRO-10 Certified contractor
 Perform random drug screenings.
 We encourage mentorship for apprentices who are coached and trained on the job.
 Safety training events are held 2-4 times a year and include discussion on our Core Values.
 In-house safety director monitors jobsites, employees, conducts training, proactively mitigates risk
and builds a culture of safety among all employees.
 Provide continuous training (mail, email, verbal) regarding productivity, safety, and core values.
Ongoing:
 Process improvement involving all areas of work; safety, operations, technology, human resources..
 Weekly division meetings which include the field superintendent, project managers, accounting and
the C.E.O. to discuss all aspects of our work.
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Project Highlights: Electrical Services
Meyer Middle School
Prime/General: Kraus-Anderson Construction
Overall project value: $2 Million
J&L scope: $ 467,000
Product: electrical remodel and upgrades
Project started: June 2013 and finished Aug. 2013
Class: Commercial, Role: Subcontractor
Owner: River Falls School District
Owners Rep: Brett Baldry, 612-305-2934
Blatnik Bridge, Duluth MN
Prime/General Contractor: Rainbow Contractors
Overall project value: $12 Million
J&L scope: $929,000
Product: lighting package
Project started: May 2012, finished 2013
Features: 90 Light fixtures
Class: Industrial, Role: Subcontractor
Owner: MnDOT
Owner’s Rep: Brian Larson, 218-725-2775
Skilled Nursing Facility, Chippewa Falls, WI
Prime/General Contractor: Miron Construction
Overall project value: $15 Million
Size: 80,000 sq ft, 72 bed
J&L scope: $2.4 Million
Product: electrical products and services
Project started: May 2011, finished November 2012
Class: Commercial, Role: Subcontractor
Owner: WI Department of Administration
Owner’s Rep: Fred Kawell, 715-577-7871
EOG Resources Sand Plant, Chippewa Falls, WI
Prime/General Contractor: Cedar Falls Building Systems
Overall project value: $60 Million
J&L scope: $246,000
Product: steel and electrical product and services
Project started: Spring 2010, finished November 2011
Class: Industrial, Role: Subcontractor
Owner: Cedar Falls Building Systems
Owner’s Rep: Tom Hubbard, 715-235-3541
New Ulm Airport
Prime/General Contractor: J&L Electrical Services
Overall project value: $
J&L scope: $2,060,000
Product: electrical products and services
Project started: July 2012, finished Dec 2013
Features: New runway and MALSR system
Class: Industrial, Role: General
Owner: City of New Ulm
Owners’ Rep: Steven Koehler, 507-359-8380
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More about the Electric Division
Building on the success of the steel erection division J&L expanded it’s offerings into
the electrical services division in 2010. The electrical team is a full service contractor
specializing in commercial industrial projects like nursing homes, airports, and street
lighting/signals. Our foreman are professional, dependable and highly skilled. J&L’s
commitment is to ensure that quality, safety and schedule goals are met daily.
Certifications:
*Women Business Enterprise/Small Business Enterprise (WBE/SBE) for Central
Certification CERT Program, Ramsey County, Hennepin County, City of St. Paul
*Woman-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE) WI Department of Commerce
*Disadvantage Business Enterprise (DBE) Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa
*University of Minnesota Best Value program participant
Recent Project Highlights
 Blatnik Bridge, Duluth
Company Statistics
Business established
2009
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FAA Control Tower, WI and Ohio
Number of Employees
20
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Northstar Commuter Rail
Number of Foreman
8
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Chippewa Valley Airport
Drug Program
Yes
Pre-Hire Drug Testing
Yes
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Roberts Ball Field
Random Drug Testing
Yes
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Amery Wellness Center
W.C. Mod Rate 2013
.85
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University of Minnesota
W.C. Mod Rate 2012
.90
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Sandbox Arena Indoor Motocross
2013 Gross Sales
$10,011,090
2012 Gross Sales
$6,183,388
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NELA Industrial Building
2011 Gross Sales
$3,348,368
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Carmichael Road Lighting System
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Project Highlights: Steel Erection
Towerview Business Center, Hudson, WI
Prime/General: Ascent Contracting
Overall project value: $4 Million
Size: 53,000 sq ft office/warehouse
J&L scope: $450,000
Product: steel and electric
Project started: October 2007, finished June 2008
Class: Commercial, Role: Subcontractor
Owner: LAR Group
Bent Tree Wind Farm, Albert Lea, MN
Prime/General Contractor: Bolt Construction
Overall project value: $460 Million
J&L scope: $4 Million
Product: steel erection-4,812 tons of rebar
Project started: 2009, finished 2010
Features: Spanned 32,500 acres, included 122 turbines
capable of producing 201 megawatts annually
Class: Industrial, Role: Subcontractor
Owner: Alliant Energy, WI. Power & Light Co.,
Arshia Javaherian, 1-800-822-4348
Hastings Bridge, Highway 61 & Mississippi River
Prime: Lunda/Ames, design build
Overall project value: $130 Million
Size: 545 Feet long, 4 lanes wide, Tied arch style
J&L scope: $2,820,000
Product: steel erection and reinforcement
Project started: Oct 2010, finished Spring 2014
Class: Commercial, Role: Subcontractor
Owner: MnDOT
EOG Resources Sand Plant, Chippewa Falls, WI
Prime/General Contractor: Cedar Falls Building Systems
Overall project value: $60 Million
J&L scope: $1.52 Million
Product: steel and electrical product and services
Project started: Spring 2010, finished November 2011
Class: Industrial, Role: Subcontractor
Owner’s Rep: Cedar Falls Building Systems,
Tom Hubbard, 715-235-3541
I-35W Bridge Re-Build, Minneapolis, MN
Prime/General Contractor: Flatiron/Manson
Overall project value: $234 Million
J&L scope: $12 Million
Product: steel erection and reinforcement
Project started: November 2007, finished Sept. 2008
Features: Completed 132,896 hours of labor in 10
months. Closed out the project in 30 days, state of the
art design, 24/7 construction work schedule.
Class: Industrial, Role: Subcontractor
Owner: MnDOT
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More about the Steel Division
What’s the most important factor when you award a project to a subcontractor? Is it the lowest bid or a
good safety record or the capacity and knowledge to handle the work? We understand the pressures that
exist to control costs and protect profit margins but, what does it cost you if that low bid contractor doesn’t
perform. Poor safety, quality and productivity performance by a subcontractor can adversely impact the
overall project schedule and budget.
J&L Steel and Electrical Services offers you a complete package. Our team brings value to your project in
the form of constructability input, proactive field coordination, timely change order management, accurate
billing and safe work practices. Your project management team will spend significantly less time
managing our scope of work. Our past clients can speak to the value that J&L Steel delivers on every
project.
Certifications:
 Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) for Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa &
Wisconsin
 Women Business Enterprise/Small Business Enterprise (WBE/SBE) Central Certification CERT
Program, Ramsey County, Hennepin County, City of St. Paul
 Woman Business Enterprise (WBE), WI Department of Commerce
Highlights of current and recently completed projects:
Project Name
Value
Prime/General Contractor
St. Croix River Crossing $53,000,000
Lunda/Ames Joint Venture
Hastings Bridge
$2,820,000
Lunda/Ames Joint Venture
Chippewa Sand Plant
$1,520,000
Lewis Construction
Bent Knee Wind Farm
$4,000,000
Bolt Construction
Wakota Bridge
$17,000,000
Lunda
I-35W Bridge
$12,000,000
FlatIron/Manson
Liberty Memorial Bridge $4,000,000
Lunda
Highway 212 Bridge
$13,000,000
ZRC
COMPANY STATISTICS
Business established
1977
Number of Employees (seasonal)
60
Number of Bridge Foreman (seasonal)
18
Drug Program
Yes
Pre-Hire Drug Testing
Yes
Random Drug Testing
Yes
W.C. Mod Rate 2013
.98
W.C. Mod Rate 2012
.86
2013 Gross Sales
$8,738,859
2012 Gross Sales
$7,677,830
2011 Gross Sales
$6,361,042
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Owner and CEO: LouAnne Berg
LouAnne Berg has been a woman business owner since 1977. She began her
career in construction in the steel erection business. She recently expanded her
business to offer electrical services primarily in WI and MN. Her integrity as a
sound business owner has earned her the respect of many contractors, suppliers
and industry leaders. Over the past five years J&L has reached sales of $15 million annually
and has bonding capacity of $20 million.
Over the years, she has created a wealth of relationships with traditional construction
companies and women business owners across many industries. She has been recognized by
several organizations for her integrity and accomplishments:
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Recipient of the WI Governors Marketplace Award for large women owned business
Inducted into the Minnesota Women Business Owners Hall of Fame, organized and
researched by National Association Women Business Owners, 2013.
Received the Wisconsin Governor’s Trailblazer Award, 2012.
Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of Year Finalist-Midwest Region, 2010.
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Named one of “25 Industry Leaders” by St. Paul Business Journal, 2009.
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Selected as a Minneapolis Business Journal “Top 25 Women Business Owners,” 2008.
LouAnne was also asked to host a town hall meeting for Senator John McCain. The
event was covered by the local print, radio and national television outlets.
McCain personally invited LouAnne to participate on a Business Advisory Team which
met in Cleveland Ohio in October 2008.
National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) presented her with the
“Woman of the Year” award, 2005.
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She embraces change and growth within her organization. LouAnne has improved the skill and
performance level of her workers through her ‘Safety 1st’ program which resulted in decreasing
their M.O.D rate by 50%. She also developed an estimating program indicating production
rates specific to their scope of work, which has enabled them to be more competitive in the
market place.
LouAnne, has taken responsibility to do her part in improving the construction industry with
her participation in the following organizations:
 The Association of Women Contractors, two time past president & co-founder, member
 Minnesota Subcontractors Association, past board member, member
 MnDOT, participated as co-counsel for DBE committee
 Professional Woman’s Network, member
 Hudson Chamber of Commerce, past president and board member
In 2008 LouAnne expanded her company to include electrical services. Servicing commercial,
industrial, institutional, airports and highway work.
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Our Team:
Our Affiliations:
LouAnne Berg, President, Owner and CEO
Founder and Woman Business Owner since 1977
Jason Fredrickson, Controller
Rocci Lueck, EEO Officer - Communications Director
Abby Ferri, CSP - Safety Director
Patrick Nordberg, Steel Erection Division Manager
Nate Frantzick, Steel Erection Estimator
and Project Manager
Jim McTaggart, Steel Erection Estimator
and Project Manager
Scott Bryan, Steel Erection Field Superintendent
Cristy Johnson, Steel Erection Staff Accountant
Jon Reger, Electrical Division Manager
Bob Quist, Electrical Estimator - Project Manager
Allan Freer, Electrical Estimator - Project Manager
Paul Becklin, Electrical Estimator - Project Manager
Kyle Pheneger, Electrical Assistant Project Manager
Jason Cebulla, Electrical Field Superintendent
Rachael Barbacovi, Electrical Staff Accountant
and Assistant Project Manager
Chris Williams, Office Assistant - Receptionist
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A word from our Steel Erection clients:
“We value the experience and quality process that J&L Steel Erectors brings to the project. They
require minimal oversight and we know we can count on them to get the job done. J&L’s team is able to
analyze constructability and proactively brings issues to the forefront. J&L Steel Erectors delivers
quality service at a competitive value and we always look forward to working with them.”
Randy Reiner- Structures Division Manager, C.S. McCrossan Construction, Inc.
“What I value most about J&L Steel Erectors is the quality of the people they place in the field. Their
knowledge of more complex processes such as post-tensioning means they can manage the work with
less oversight from our team. I would recommend J&L Steel to others based on our past experiences."
Jerry Volz P.E. - Vice President of Structures Division, Ames Construction
“We can depend on J&L Steel to provide good people who do good work. We appreciate their
responsiveness and the level of professional management they bring to a project. They are one of the
best steel contractors we have worked with and I would not hesitate to recommend them to others.”
Al Thorson- Vice President, Minnowa Construction
“I appreciate the best practices J&L Steel Erector’s qualified and knowledgeable team brings to our
projects. I have worked with steel installation contractors across the country and would rate them as
good as or better than any that are out there. I absolutely would recommend J&L Steel Erectors to
others because of their professional approach and extensive industry expertise.”
Bob Beckel- Area Manager Minnesota, Edward Kraemer & Sons
“J&L Steel Erectors has proven they are a reliable, knowledgeable and competent subcontractor. We
have enjoyed a good working relationship with them and appreciate the integrity they bring to the
jobsite.”
Tim Nelson- Vice President, Robert Schroeder Construction
“J&L Steel Erectors is an absolutely integral part of our work and we can do nothing without their
performance on the I-35 W Bridge Project. We selected them because we felt they were the most
competent contractor among the responding bidders. We have expanded their scope from placement of
reinforcement steel to include post-tensioning materials because of our confidence in their ability to
deliver results.”
Peter Sanderson- Project Manager, Flatiron Manson, a Joint Venture
“I enjoy working with J&L Steel Erectors because they are skilled at placing the correct amount of
people on the job to efficiently complete the work. Redstone chooses to work with J&L Steel because
of our confidence in their people and the depth of industry knowledge they bring to the project. They
are one of the top steel contractors I have worked with and I would recommend them to others.”
Nate Larson- Bridge Superintendent, Redstone Construction Company, Inc.
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A word from our Electrical Services clients:
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