SPECIALTY ENGINEERING (A Texas Partnership) STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS May 15, 2004

SPECIALTY ENGINEERING

(A Texas Partnership)

STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS

May 15, 2004

TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION . . . 3 CLIENTS . . . 3 REFERENCES . . . 4 PROJECTS . . . 4 CERTIFICATIONS . . . 5 RESUMES . . . 6

INTRODUCTION

Specialty Engineering was established in 1993 to service the needs of public and private entities as an independent and impartial provider of Test Adjust and Balance Services. We support new and renovated commercial, institutional, and industrial establishments. Client facilities types include:

• Industrial

• Commercial

• Institutional/Governmental

• Medical

• Research Labs

Located in Bryan, Texas, Specialty Engineering is close to many central Texas facilities thus aiding timely project coordination and completion. Specialty Engineering prides itself on customer satisfaction.

CLIENTS

C Texas A&M University Physical Plant

C R.E.C. Industries, Inc.

C ZTT Minerals, Inc.

C C&S Air Conditioning

C Amoco Oil Company

C Brazos Energy Systems and Technology Inc.

C Norton Chemical Process Products Company

C Texas A&M University Facilities Planning and Construction

C West Texas A&M University

C OI Analytical

C Koppers Industries

C Southcorp Manufacturing

C St. Joseph Hospital

CERTIFICATIONS AND REGISTRATIONS • State of Texas HUB # 1742693576700

• National Environmental Balancing Bureau, #3128

• State of Texas Registered Professional Engineer #65108, Joseph C. Dieckert, General Partner

REFERENCES

We offer the following references for their knowledge of projects and quality of the work performed by Specialty Engineering:

CLIENT PROJECT CONTACT

Ztt Minerals, Inc Zinc Extraction Facility Don Willis, (979) 272-1019 home Plant Manager 218-4663 cell 776-6207 work

Texas A&M University Physical Plant Projects Bryan Vetato, (979)862-4416 work Mechanical Systems Specialist Texas A&M University Planning and Construction Richard Wagner or Marvin

Bielamowicz

(Also West Texas A&M) Projects Construction Supervisors (979) 845-1431

R.E.C. Industries, Inc. TAB Projects Scott Cook, Vice President (979) 776-8245 work Koppers Industries, Inc.Process Controls & Dave Shaw, Plant Manager Information Systems (979) 596-1321 work

Synfuels International, Pilot Gas Plant Dr. Joel Cantrell, Reseach Scientist, Inc. Process Controls & Electrica Project Manager

(979) 778-2999 work RECENT PROJECTS

Student Development Center Texas A&M University Laredo, Texas

Educational Structure Air and Water Balance

Western Hemispherical Trade Center Texas A&M University

Laredo, Texas

Educational Structure Air and Water Balance Sabisa Hall

Texas A&M University College Station, Tx.

Educational Dining Air and Water Balance New Ambulatory Facility St. Joseph Hostpital Houston, Tx. Hospital

Air and Water Balance Evans Library Remodel Texas A&M University College Station, Tx. Library(Educational) Air and Water Balance Michael Unit

Texas Department Of Criminal Justice Palestine, Tx.

Air Balance Prison 18 Buldings

Dow Chemical Company Freeport, Tx.

Lab and Admin Buildings Air Balance

New Athletic Complex Texas A&M University College Station, Tx Air and Water Balance

RESUMES

The resumes of key individuals scheduled to participate in this project are on the following pages.

JOSEPH C. DIECKERT, P.E. General Partner /Principal Engineer

Mr . Dieckert is Licensed, Certified and Responsible for complete systems design, balancing and commissioning for all types of HVAC systems. Has conducted air quality, energy utilization and operating cost studies for all types of buildings and complexes. Has conducted performance tests on air handlers, fans, duct systems, hydronic systems, chillers, boilers, compressors, pump and laboratories. Has handled lead MEP design responsibilities for many types of facilities.

Mr. Dieckert also has 20 years experience in all phases of electrical and control

engineering for industrial, manufacturing, commercial and municipal facilities, including design engineering, project engineering, project planning, project coordination and system commissioning. Hands-on field experience includes construction monitoring and start-up assistance of electrical, control and HVAC systems. Mr. Dieckert is an engineer with a wide background covering all areas of electrical, controls and HVAC systems development and implementation.

Assumed lead electrical engineering responsibilities for several systems at a multimillion dollar plant revamp project. Projects included redesign of emergency generation

configuration and tie-in systems, redesign and expansion of plant switchboards and MCCs, development of plant load schedules and diversity factors, area classifications studies, redesign of electrical motor and burner control systems, coordination, short-circuit and load flow studies, and general oversight of complete design effort.

Responsible for internal coordination of commercial software development for electrical systems sizing, simulation, design and construction cost estimating, coordination of protection devices, load and short-circuit analysis, voltage drop, cable ampacity, power factor analysis, lighting, motor starting, load profile, equipment loading, and electrical energy auditing. Has conducted numerous electrical systems studies for commercial and industrial facilities.

Designed and patented control systems for monitoring and control of laboratory air flow including prototype testing and problem resolution. Developed specialty testing devices for prototype development and production.

Systems design, installation and administration for secure corporate networks. Software engineering for analysis and interface development for digital logging, reporting and analysis system for performance monitoring on a large-scale installation of electronic airflow and temperature control systems components. Other experience and

JOSEPH C. DIECKERT, P.E.

General Partner - Principal Engineer (continued)

EDUCATION

B.S., Electrical Engineering, Texas A&M University, 1983

Mechanical Engineering Graduate Studies, Texas A&M University Numerous NEBB Certification Seminars and Courses

PROFESSIONAL LICENSES AND MEMBERSHIPS Registered Professional Engineer, Texas No. 65108 Texas Class A Mechanical License TACLA018884C

National Environmental Balancing Bureau Certified Supervisor #3128 Licensed Master Electrician, Sate of Texas

American Society of Heating Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers Instrument Society of America

Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers Member since 1980 National Fire Protection Association

International Building Code Association PUBLICATIONS

"On-Site Chiller Testing," ASHRAE Journal, April, 1990; Dr. Swiki A. Anderson and Joseph C. Dieckert

Building MEP designs, commissioning and engineering studies too numerous to list. PATENT

Michael Offner, IV

Project Manager/Commissioning Technician

Mr. Offner has 9 years experience in the HVAC and Controls industry. His experience includes design, fabrication, installation, commissioning and project management experience for all types of HVAC and Plant Control systems. Recently Mr. Offner’s primary focus has been mission critical applications such as laboratories, clean rooms and medical facilities in addition to training of company personnel in the fields of systems commissioning and HVAC theory.

“Hands On” experience includes control panel fabrication, duct fabrication, energy management systems controls calibration(many vendors), DX cooling system repair, wire and conduit installation, and air and water balancing.

Mr. Offner engineered and utilized estimating spreadsheet software for many electrical and mechanical projects. He also performed building cool/heating loads analysis, equipment selection and duct analysis on design build projects for a state-wide mechanical service company.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science, Texas A&M University( Commandant’s scholarship, Lechner Scholarship, Merit Plus Scholarship)

Dri-Cool Desiccant Cooling System Course

Trane Building Management Metasys System Course Lennox Rooftop Controls System Seminar

Carrier Building Automation Systems Course Honeywell Controls Systems Course