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TABLE OF CONTENTS:

Introduction – page 2

Specific Past Performance – page 3-7

a) Eureka Hills and USDA Forest Service

b) Ray & Angela Cohen

c) Outlaw Flats

d) Sleeping Bear Homesteads

e) Dept. of National Resources

f) Ravens Ridge

g) Whitefish Credit Union

h) Rebacca Farms

i) Southwest Greens of The North Country

j) Eureka Hill, 2nd. Phase

k) Medlar Project

l) Lincoln Electric

m) Johnson Project

n) Yanak Ranch

o) Turner Subdivision

Comments – page 8

Reference Sheet – page 8-10

Owned Equipment List – page 10-11

Employees & Qualifications – page 11-12

Introduction

Riding High Excavation Inc: principally established in northwest Montana since 1989, has a Montana State Contractor Registry #47346.

ORCA, CCR, HUB-ZONE, DUNNS, & CPS: authorized, we are very sensitive to environmental issues and our Bonding capabilities are at least $500,000.00

Digital Estimating: We utilize Quest Estimating & Take-off Systems digital estimating software and boards whenever possible.

Operators & Equipment: Our operators have at least 20 years experience operating heavy equipment, receive annual wildfire training, receive Kootenai River Network Stream Course Training, and Erosion Control Training. Our operators and drivers are mechanically inclined. We maintain our own equipment and have the ability to lease anything else we need through any heavy equipment company.

Kootenai River Network: Our employees have been trained in stream course reconstruction with Rox Rogers & John Muhlfeld, hydrologist with River Design, as instructors.

Fortine Gravel: We maintain our own 40-acre gravel pit for high quality horizontal construction. This pit is registered with the State of Montana.

Rock Quarry: We maintain a large rock quarry for rip-rap, erosion control and landscaping uses on Hwy 37, Rexford, MT. This is also registered with the State of Montana.

Masonry: Our employees have received certificates of training for the installations of Allan Block Products. This is a retaining wall system.

Synthetic Grasses: We have been certified as synthetic turf suppliers & installers. Company name Southwest Greens of the North Country.

Eureka Town Council: (Eureka Road Committee). I currently led a committee for the Town of Eureka to assist them with road and snow removal issues. I also do the formatting of contracts and bid layouts; this keeps engineering costs down for Eureka.

Specific Past Performance:

Eureka Hills: This is a 160-acre residential subdivision accessed by USDA Forest Service easement. Our contract was directly to the developer, Bart S. Culbertson, of Eureka Hill of Montana LLC. The contract was supervised full-time by the developer and was a T&M (time & material) contract which totaled $711,415 through fiscal years 2005 and 2006 with daily worksheets. The road system and layout was designed by Riding High. This property is mountainous forest terrain with approximately 250 feet of elevation change. The description of work performed is as follows:

a) Fire safety timber stand reduction to space trees 40-60 feet apart on 140 acres.

b) Created burn piles with limbs over stumps, burnt them, and placed topsoil.

c) Consulted with developer to design and build a 24-foot wide road system to county standard and the drainage system, certified by engineers and MTDEQ.

d) Built approx. 12,000 lineal feet of county spec. road base and 4 cul-de-sacs, providing over 12,000 cubic yards of pit run gravel base from our nearby gravel pit.

e) Installed 40 steel culverts in road system and armored basins & outfalls.

f) Installed 8400 square yards of road fabric.

g) Installed 46 monitor wells, recording soil strata on each with consultant.

h) Built 46 driveway approaches off of road system.

i) Installed 46 culverts in driveway approaches and armored basins & outfalls.

j) Built numerous home site platforms and turn arounds.

k) Installed 3” under-road sleeves for telephone & electric utilities. Installed telephone & electric utilities’ conduit.

l) Crushed and top-dressed roads and driveways with 8600 cubic yards of ¾” minus crushed stone per pavement specifications.

m) The roadwork along the USDA Forest Service easement was supervised by the Murphy Lake Ranger District.

n) Watered the road system on a regular basis.

o) Built a 100,000 gallon pond structure for fire suppression water with suction access apparatus.

p) Sprayed for weeds.

q) Broadcast seed mix over the entire development.

Cohen: This is a single residence access road and development to a high elevation building site on a steep and narrow property. Our contract was directly to the Owners, Ray & Angela Cohen, and was priced for budget and carried out on a T&M (time & material) basis with daily worksheet back-ups. This project was conducted in the fall of 2006. The access road is 1.5 mile. The description of work performed is as follows:

a) Designed & built the road 22 feet wide, and the drainage plan, to climb over 300 feet in elevation within a 1320 foot property width, to county standards. R/W easements were established by Riding High. Including all cuts and center lines.

b) Installed culverts in road system and armored basins & outfalls.

c) Reduced timber and parked-out undergrowth for fire protection, aesthetics and views for approximately 300 feet along road system.

d) Created burn piles in right-of-way with limbs over stumps, burnt them, placed topsoil and reseeded the area.

e) Installed road sleeves for telephone & electric utilities.

f) Built the home-site working platform and driveways for other structures.

Outlaw Flats: This is a 240-acre property in Eureka, MT. Our contract was directly to the developer, Bart S. Culbertson, for his planning and R&D purposes. This property is rolling grassland with a seasonal heavy creek. The contract was supervised full-time by the developer and was a T&M (time & material) contract in fiscal year 2007 with daily worksheets as scheduled. The description of work performed is as follows:

a) Consulted with developer to design, layout, and stake a road system.

b) Conducted exploratory digs for onsite gravel sourcing and samples for testing of moisture content, California Bearing Tests, and Proctors.

c) Installed 65 monitor wells, recording soil strata on each with engineer.

d) Cleaned up the creek flood-wash with developer’s 310 Permit.

Sleeping Bear Homesteads: This is a 200-acre residential subdivision in Fortine, MT that was designed and constructed by Riding High. Our contract was directly to the developer, Bart S. Culbertson. The contract was supervised full-time by the developer and was a T&M (time & material) contract which totaled $773,514.26 through fiscal years 2007 and 2008 with daily worksheets. This property is mountainous forest terrain with approximately 150 feet of elevation change. The phasing of utility work and road top-dressing is projected for completion in 2010-11. The description of work performed to date is as follows:

a) Coordinated and supervised a contract logger to create fire safety timber stand reduction to space trees 40-60 feet apart on 170 acres of terrain planned. Also R/W clear and grubbing took place at this time. All building platforms were cleared at this time.

b) Removed stumps from same terrain and created burn piles with limbs over stumps, burnt them, turned-over and placed topsoil.

c) Consulted with developer to design and build a 24-foot wide road system to county standard and the drainage system, certified by engineers and MTDEQ.

d) Built approx. 18,000 lineal feet of county spec. road base and 4 cul-de-sacs, providing pit run gravel base from our nearby gravel pit.

e) Installed 50 steel culverts in road system and armored basins & outfalls.

f) Installed 54 monitor wells, recording soil strata on each with engineer.

g) Built 54 driveway approaches off of road system.

h) Installed 54 culverts in driveway approaches and armored basins & outfalls.

i) Built several home site platforms and turn-arounds.

j) Watered the road system on a regular basis for dust control and compaction.

k) Broadcast seed mix on disturbed areas.

DNRC Fire Fighting and Protection: We were hired for fire fighting and protection at the Brush Creek Fire and we were based out of Wolf Creek Road and the Fairview Ranger Station during summer 2007. This was an Emergency Equipment Rental Agreement (EERA) through the US Forest Service. All of our operators are initial attack operators in wild-land firefighting. Everyone in our crews is certified in wild-land firefighting. Our employees must go through wild-land fire training each year. Our employees have been through erosion control seminars and we are members of the International Erosion Control Assn.

Ravens Ridge: This project is a 15-acre 5-Lot residential subdivision off of the State Hwy 37 in Eureka, MT. Our contract was directly to the developer, Mike Workman, of Milo Corporation. The contract was supervised full-time by the developer and was a T&M (time & material) contract which totaled $80,000 in fiscal year 2007 with daily worksheets. This property is rolling forest terrain which required a deep and broad approach off of the State Hwy. The description of work performed is as follows:

a) Parked-out the Lots for timber reduction. Cleared & grubbed spacing trees for fire prevention, home sites, drives, and septic drain fields.

b) Cleared and grubbed the road right-of-way.

c) Built property approach off of the State Hwy.

d) Constructed a 2000 lineal foot 20-foot wide road system with cul-de-sac along with the drainage system as per the approved layout, certified by engineers.

e) Installed 4 culverts in the road system, armored the basins & outfalls.

f) Built 5 driveway approaches off of road system.

g) Installed 5 culverts in driveway approaches, armored the basins & outfalls.

h) Constructed a water/sediment retention system.

i) Built 5 home site platforms and turn arounds.

j) Installed under-road & driveway sleeves for telephone & electric utilities.

k) Broadcast seed mix over the entire development.

Whitefish Credit Union: This is a new building in historic downtown Eureka, MT. Our contract was directly with the builder, Mostly Montana LLC, and was overseen by TD&H Consulting Engineers, in the amount of $130,000.00 during fiscal year 2008 for site work. The description of work performed is as follows:

a) Demolition & removal of existing building.

b) Site preparation to base grade.

c) Excavation & backfill of foundation.

d) Storm drainage

e) Floor slab grade preparations for concrete.

f) Excavations, sleeves, bedding, & backfills for power, telephone, water, & sewer utilities.

g) Parking lot and sidewalk grade preparations for asphalt and concrete.

h) Safety and traffic signage and barriers.

Rebecca Farms Facility: Project consisted of road systems to accommodate ground staff the ability to manicure the entire complex up to road edge. Riding High constructed the hunt jump arena, grass hill seating for observers and assisted the construction of cross country Olympic horse jumps. This facility was constructed for world horse events. Riding High constructed the entire road system with out the help of engineers. Included was the construction of rock features and a large pond. This project was unique in stature, (a must see).

Putting Greens of the North Country: We constructed a 5000 square foot golf green, sand trap hazard, retaining wall, and 7500 square foot chipping fairway for the new PGA-sponsored franchise covering Montana and Idaho. Our client was the manufacturer and franchise, and our personnel were trained and then supervised throughout the installations of the showpiece for certification and all future work in the territory. Along with this project a 3 acre fairway was constructed. Our employees were already certified in Allan Block retaining wall installation which was an integral component. This work was conducted in the fall 2008.

Eureka Hills Subdivision: The finish top surface was laid on Phase II of the Eureka Hills Project. Work included the placement of ¾ crushed road gravel on a 24’ width. Grading and compaction work.

Terry and Kathy Medlar Residence : Road Reconstruction and Drainage Issue Project. This was a project where Riding High was hired to reconstruct and design a project that was recently done by another contractor. The project consisted of obliteration of a road that was causing drainage issues to the building platform of their residence. Riding High also constructed a new access to the residence. The work involved in this project was: Clearing and Grubbing of the R/W, Cut and Fill, Slopes constructed to a 2:1 slope, the installation of culvert pipe and construction of a parking lot. This project also required the final graveling and compaction to create positive drainage of the parking area of the building platform. All of the slopes were finishing with mulch and seed.

Lincoln Electric Co-operative : Contract to Construct Warehouse Supply Lot. Project consisted of design and layout of a 30,000 sq. ft. storage lot.

Steve Johnson Road Construction Project : Construct and surface road system to residence. Project consisted of, Drainage, Cut and Fill, Slope Construction and Final Gravel and Compaction. ”

Yanak Ranch Site: Road Construction and site development. Project consisted road systems, Parking lots, utilities, landscaping and drainage.

Turner Subdivision Road: Construction of ½ mile of road, home-site, drainage and re-construction of existing road system.

Comments on Government Contracts :

Riding High has completed many tasks. Working in Idaho for the U. S. F. S under the supervision of Kevin Naffin located in the Sandpoint N.F. District. On this project we also contracted and designed a fence 8’ high to encompass the Grouse Creek Seed Orchard Site. Our job for the Forest Service at that time was to create a seed orchard site for a white pine experimental station. We have obliterated many miles of Forest Service road in Noxon area for the Three Rivers District. We have installed many CMP’s for Eureka Forest Service under the supervision of Jenifer Brady and Ray Wells. Riding High has completed excavator and dozer piling projects for the D.N.R.C for Rick Komenda at the Stillwater Station. We are diverse in most any field in the horizontal construction area.

References

USDA Forest Service

Murphy Lake & Eureka Ranger Districts

Jennifer Brady – Engineer

Re: Eureka Hills access easement road

(406) 296-2536

DNRC – Libby District

John Schotzberger

Re: fire fighting, prevention, & controls

(406) 293-2711

TD&H Consulting Engineers

Dan Lozar – engineer

31 Three Mile Drive, Suite 101
Kalispell, Montana 59901

Re: Whitefish Credit Union
(406) 751-5246

Bart Culbertson – developer

P.O. Box 370

Eureka, MT 59917

Re: Eureka Hills, Outlaw Flats, & Sleeping Bear Homesteads

(406) 250-4452

Milo Corporation

Mike Workman – developer

P.O. Box 1791

Eureka, MT 59917

Re: Ravens Ridge

(406) 297-3186

Ray & Angela Cohen - client

1852 Sharon Lane

Santa Ana, CA 92705

Re: high mountain home road & access

(949) 702-3626 cell; (714) 731-3636 home

Daryl Harr

10437 Garden Hwy.

Sacramento, CA 95837

Re: large residential road & building site

(209) 401-8818

Marc Pitman, Manager

Kalispell Unit Office

DNRC Water Resources

Phone (406) 752-2288

mpitman@mt.gov

Apec Engineering

Bob Stouffer

100 Financial Drive Ste 120

Kalispell, MT. 59901

(406) 755-1333

USFS

Cabinet District

2693 Hwy. 200

Trout Creek, Mt. 59874

Chuck Williams / (406) 847-2678

Art Montoya / (406) 827-1127

Road Obliteration and Deep Culvert Removal

Stream Course Reclamation

Terry and Kathy Medlar

63 Bobsled Run Rexford, Mt. 59930 (406) 471-0126 Road Reconstruction and Drainage Project

Real Estate Clients: Mike Workman: Century 21, Eureka. Wink Jordan: Century 21, Whitefish Vic Workman: Whitefish Gary Mason: Eureka Paul Wachholz: Kalispell

Owned Equipment List:

Excavators:

a) 2007 John Deere 270D; hydraulic thumb with Forest Guard Pkg. - 1300 hrs.

b) 2005 Hitachi 120; hydraulic thumb with Forest Guard Pkg. - 2500 hrs.

Dozers:

a) 2007 John Deere 850J with 6-way hydraulic blade, multi-shank ripper, and Forest Guard Pkg. – 800 hrs.

b) 1995 Allis FD14E with angle blade, multi-shank rippers – 3000 hrs.

Front-end Loader:

a) Komatsu 250-3L – 3500 hrs.

Road Grader:

a) Volvo 736 V.H.P. Articulated 14” moldboard blade – 1400 hrs.

Skip-Loader:

a) Case 570 XLT, with 4in1 bucket & Gannon back-blade – 1600 hrs.

Vibratory Roller:

a) Bomag 172D Smooth Drum

Dump Trucks:

a) 2003 KW 600 H.P. Cat. 16’ dump box w/ lift axle – 250K miles

b) 1995 KW lift axle, 16’ dump box - new rebuild.

Belly Dumps:

a) Lowboy & Bellydump Tractor 425hp – new rebuild.

b) 1995 Trailblazer Belly dump 22cy Trailer

Trailers:

a) 2002 Wallace detach 20’ well Lowboy – 50 Ton.

b) 2006 Trail King pintle-hitch Trailer 22’ – 25 Ton.

c) 2008 Haulmark Jobsite Trailer – office & storage ends.

Shop Truck:

a) Dodge 1.5 Ton equipped with welder, cutting tools, compaction equip.

compressor, and many hand tools.

Water Truck:

a) 1987 KW 425hp 4000gal. w/quick-dump, front, rear, & side spray heads, trash pump & 600 gpm output pump.

Miscellaneous:

a) trash pumps, signs, broadcast seeders, farming discs, culti-packers, etc.

b) GPS tools, levels, digital estimator board & software.

Employees & Qualifications:

Tim Ryan, President: 25 years experience operating heavy equipment with Class A Montana License, Wildfire training annually, Kootenai River Network Stream Course Training, Erosion Control Training, Allan Block Product Installation Certification. Educated in the field of Quest Estimating & Take-off Digitizing Software.

P.O. Box 1016 Eureka, MT 59917; (406) 889-3240 office & fax, (406) 250-1941 cell www.ridinghighinc.com - website

ridinghigh@montanasky.net - e-mail

Eddie Rosas, Foreman: 20 years experience operating heavy equipment with Class A Montana License; Wildfire training annually, Kootenai River Network Stream Course Training, Erosion Control Training, Allan Block Product Installation Certification, Synthetic Grass Installer.

311 3rd Avee. Eureka, MT 59917 (406) 882-4843 tel.

Dave Mills, Foreman: 25 years experience operating heavy equipment with Class A Montana License; Wildfire training annually, Kootenai River Network Stream Course Training, Erosion Control Training, Allan Block Product Installation Certification, Synthetic Grass Installer.

P.O. Box 203 Eureka, MT 59917 (406) 291-5488

Dan Crain, Operator/Driver: 20-plus years experience operating heavy equipment with Class A Montana License; Wildfire training annually, Kootenai River Network Stream Course Training, Erosion Control Training, Allan Block Product Installation Certification, Synthetic Grass Installer.

103 Canada Drive Eureka, MT 59917 (406) 882-4144

Allen Seed, Operator: 20-plus years experience operating heavy equipment with Class A Montana License; Wildfire training annually, Kootenai River Network Stream Course Training, Erosion Control Training, Allan Block Product Installation Certification, Synthetic Grass Installer.

P.O. Box 748 Eureka, MT 59917 (406) 291-5999

Logan Workman: 10 years experience with excavators, dozers and layout. Wildfire training annually and experience with the Kootenai River Stream Course Training. Logan is very qualified in rock retainers and pond development.

Riding High will submit any additional information upon request.