Scheffler Northwest, Inc. awarded Oregon Department of Transportation projects

FIRM LANDS TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS VALUING $4 MILLION

VANCOUVER, Wash. (Nov. 05, 2008) – Scheffler Northwest, Inc. was recently designated as the drilling subcontractor on two Oregon Department of Transportation contacts, including installation of foundation infrastructure on Oregon Route 223 and the construction of retaining walls to repair landslides on Oregon Route 6, also known as Wilson River Highway. Scheffler Northwest is a specialty drilling, shoring and construction firm. The company and its sister divisions, DJ Scheffler, Scheffler Nevada and DJ Scheffler Canada, specialize in working in difficult soil conditions and are among the most highly sought after drilling and shoring contractors in the nation.

“Our high-quality and cost-efficient drilling solutions have helped us build solid and long-lasting relationships with local and regional contractors, engineers and owners,” said Mike Zeman, president of Scheffler Northwest. “Our first priority in any project is to take care of our clients. We are often able to find a faster and less expensive solution that other drilling and shoring contractors might not offer.”

The OR6 landslide repair project is a $3 million job to repair three critical slide areas on the OR6 along Wilson River near the city of Banks. Subcontracted by Kerr Contractors, Scheffler Northwest will install three retaining walls with a combined 95 soldier piles, 135 tiebacks anchors and 9,500 square feet of permanent shotcrete facing. This project will help stabilized areas damaged in landslide events and provide flood control. This is a challenging job due to very limited access, the likelihood of snowfall, as well as the installation of soldier piles in excess of 70 feet long while maintaining traffic on a narrow two-lane highway. The project is scheduled to start February 2009 and will duration of approximately four months.

Scheffler Northwest was also subcontracted by Rodarte Construction to install a foundation for the OR223 undercrossing as part of the railroad realignment project in at Sandy Blvd. and Bridge St. in Multnomah County. The nearly $1million project will consist of 25 cantilever soldier piles and 14 drilled shafts, each utilizing temporary and permanent casing and slurry to maintain the shaft sidewalls. The work will be performed 15 feet from an active UPRR Railroad railway, which will require full time railroad flagging and constant work arrests while trains are passing. The project is scheduled to be completed in two phases, the first phase beginning in the forth quarter of 2008 and the second phase during the third quarter of 2009.

“While not a large project, the work at OR223 will be extremely complicated, requiring thorough planning in order to construct the drilled shafts without impact to the railroad,” added Zeman.

During the past two decades, the Scheffler family of companies has completed many landslide repair and drilled shaft foundation projects across the country. The Scheffler companies are often called upon because of their ability to perform in difficult environments, including limited access sites and challenging subsurface conditions. Their innovative techniques and focus on quality have allowed them to construct projects in ways that save both time and money, while exceeding expectations on the finished product.

Scheffler Northwest, Inc. is a geotechnical construction company that specializes in drilled-shaft foundations, temporary and permanent shoring and micropiles. With an experienced management staff dedicated to the Pacific Northwest, the company provides full-service drilling and engineering services to the region. Scheffler Northwest is part of the Scheffler family of companies, which includes D.J. Scheffler, Inc., Scheffler Nevada and D.J. Scheffler Canada. These companies work together to provide innovative drilling and shoring solutions. For more information about Scheffler Northwest, visit www.schefflernorthwest.com.