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Highway Contractors Receive 2019 Statewide Safety Awards

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 26, 2019
CONTACT: Andria Hine, Indiana Constructors, Inc. (317) 634-7547

(INDIANAPOLIS) As part of its ongoing effort to lead the Indiana highway, heavy and utility construction industry in the area of workplace safety, Indiana Constructors, Inc. (ICI) presented its 2019 Safety Program Awards at the association’s annual meeting on Nov. 21 in Indianapolis.

An independent panel of judges chose the following firms for their overall excellence in safety culture as shown through metrics, innovative programs and anonymous supervisor and onsite worker evaluations.

Click on the company name for a brief video overview of their award-winning safety efforts.

PLATINUM SAFETY PROGRAM AWARD

Rieth-Riley Construction Co., Inc., Goshen
From left: ICI Chairman Daniel F. Brown, president and CEO of Phend & Brown, Inc. in Milford along with Bob Montel and Dan Livingston of Rieth-Riley Construction Co., Inc. in Goshen at ICI’s 2019 Membership Meeting in Indianapolis on Nov. 21. The Platinum Safety Program Award reflects the highest safety achievement for 2019. (ICI photo/James Reid, Anchor Media LLC)

GOLD SAFETY PROGRAM AWARDS

HIS Constructors, Inc., Indianapolis
From left: ICI Chairman Daniel F. Brown, president and CEO of Phend & Brown, Inc. in Milford along with Brian Keeney and Brian Pickering of HIS Constructors, Inc. in Indianapolis at ICI’s 2019 Membership Meeting in Indianapolis on Nov. 21. HIS Constructors, Inc. received this award in the Contractors With an Average of Between 100,000 and 300,000 Labor Hours category. (ICI photo/James Reid, Anchor Media LLC)

Walsh & Kelly, Inc., Griffith
From left: ICI Chairman Daniel F. Brown, president and CEO of Phend & Brown, Inc. in Milford along with Matthew Gill and David Limbaugh of Walsh & Kelly, Inc. in Griffith at ICI’s 2019 Membership Meeting in Indianapolis on Nov. 21. Walsh & Kelly, Inc. received this award in the Contractors With an Average of More Than 300,000 Labor Hours category. (ICI photo/James Reid, Anchor Media LLC)

SILVER SAFETY PROGRAM AWARDS

Gridlock Traffic Systems, Inc., Indianapolis
From left: ICI Chairman Daniel F. Brown, president and CEO of Phend & Brown, Inc. in Milford along with Bryan Madson of Gridlock Traffic Systems, Inc. in Indianapolis at ICI’s 2019 Membership Meeting in Indianapolis on Nov. 21. GridLock Traffic Systems, Inc. received this award in the Contractors With an Average of Less Than 100,000 Labor Hours category. (ICI photo/James Reid, Anchor Media LLC)

Calumet Civil Contractors, Inc., Whitestown
From left: ICI Chairman Daniel F. Brown, president and CEO of Phend & Brown, Inc. in Milford along with Kevin Green of Calumet Civil Contractors, Inc. in Whitestown at ICI’s 2019 Membership Meeting in Indianapolis on Nov. 21. Calumet Civil Contractors, Inc. received this award in the Contractors With an Average of Between 100,000 and 300,000 Labor Hours category. (ICI photo/James Reid, Anchor Media LLC)

Superior Construction, Portage
From left: ICI Chairman Daniel F. Brown, president and CEO of Phend & Brown, Inc. in Milford along with Bobby Greer and Jeff Carlson of Superior Construction of Portage at ICI’s 2019 Membership Meeting in Indianapolis on Nov. 21. Superior Construction received this award in the Contractors With an Average of More Than 300,000 Labor Hours category. (ICI photo/James Reid, Anchor Media LLC)

BRONZE SAFETY PROGRAM AWARD

Specialties Company, LLC, Indianapolis
From left: ICI Chairman Daniel F. Brown, president and CEO of Phend & Brown, Inc. in Milford along with Joe Hile of Specialties Company, LLC in Indianapolis at ICI’s 2019 Membership Meeting in Indianapolis on Nov. 21. Specialties Company, LLC received this award in the Contractors With an Average of Between 100,000 and 300,000 Labor Hours category. (ICI photo/James Reid, Anchor Media LLC)

Brooks Construction Co., Inc., Ft. Wayne
From left: ICI Chairman Daniel F. Brown, president and CEO of Phend & Brown, Inc. in Milford along with Andrew Brooks of Brooks Construction Co., Inc. in Ft. Wayne at ICI’s 2019 Membership Meeting in Indianapolis on Nov. 21. Brooks Construction Co., Inc. received this award in the Contractors With an Average of More Than 300,000 Labor Hours category. (ICI photo/James Reid, Anchor Media LLC)

Gradex, Inc., Carmel
From left: ICI Chairman Daniel F. Brown, president and CEO of Phend & Brown, Inc. in Milford along with Jason Dapp, Mike Hoffman and Jacob Norris of Gradex, Inc. in Carmel at ICI’s 2019 Membership Meeting in Indianapolis on Nov. 21. Gradex, Inc. received this award in the Contractors With an Average of More Than 300,000 Labor Hours category. (ICI photo/James Reid, Anchor Media LLC)

Indiana Constructors, Inc. is the voice of the Indiana highway, heavy and utility construction industry. We promote and protect the well-being of our members through legislative and agency advocacy, labor relations and negotiations, education and workforce development opportunities, safety initiatives and communications tools.

2019 Membership Meeting Participants

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As of 11/22/2019 8:00 a.m.

Thank you to our sponsors:

American Concrete Pavement Association – IN Chpt.
Mike Byers
John Leckie
Pat Long

American Contracting & Services, Inc.
April Hecht
Twee Wiban

American Structurepoint, Inc.
Ryan Cross
Greg Kicinski

Asphalt Materials, Inc.
Dave Rassel

Asphalt Pavement Association of Indiana
Jaymie Hunckler
Kirsten Pauley

Assured Partners of Indiana, LLC
Larry Simons
Eric Wahlstrom

Brooks Construction Co., Inc.
Jeffrey Austin
Andrew Brooks
Greg Bunn
Steve Christlieb
Stuart Eddy
Rodney Firmi
Adam Hertel
Joel Kuehnert
Todd Renkenberger
Josh Sgro
Justin York

Calumet Civil Contractors, Inc.
Kevin Green
Lance Hummer
Ryan Ream

CE Hughes Milling, Inc.
Charles Becht
Caroline Hughes
Pat Rudy
Alec Webb

Champaign Asphalt Company, LLC
Meredith Mills
Chris Uppinghouse

Chubb Surety
Marc Pennell

CNA Surety
Sam Cho
Josh Stauber
Chris Westendorf

Construction Fabrics & Grids
Chap Blackwell
Chad Crimmins

County Materials Corporation
Steve Smart

Crackers Demo, LLC
Sam Tolen

C-Tech Corporation, Inc.
Dana Sherwood
Mark Smith
Brent Swonger

D2 Land and Water Resource, Inc.
Matt Barbour
Mike Bledsoe
Cap Boso
Dan Chiles
Craig Miskowicz
Alan Sutkowski

E & B Paving, Inc.
Landon Blume
Larry Canterbury
Nick Chapman
Zane Cooperider
John Eller
Tony Evans
Jason Gasaway
Chad Hartwick
David Heyde
Austin Hoops
Todd Hoops
Mark Jones
Kevin Kruckeberg
Jamie Liebhart
Mark Michael
Cam Paddock
Martin Sabla
Sarah Shuter
Clint Stroud

Force Construction Company, Inc.
Pat Kirchner
Chris Nierman
Justin Nolting
Tom Rayburn
Joe Skibinski
Brian Sylva

Fox Contractors Corp.
Don Adamson
David Christman
Chris Keith
Brian Kochersperger
Damon Lortie
Sheryl Wiser

Gaunt & Son Asphalt, Inc.
Sam Knight
Anthony Sorg

Gibson
Brian Souders

Gradex, Inc.
Chad Arterburn
Sean Buckler
Jason Dapp
Thomas DeKlyen
Danny Gahs
Tommy Gholson
Mike Hoffman
Roger Johns
Coley Mendenhall
Jacob Norris
Bret Smiley
Charles Smith
Kyle Wietholter

GridLock Traffic Systems, Inc.
Lorri Hommel
Bryan Madson
Kurt Schleter
Peggy Schleter
Scott Schleter
Todd Scott

Griffin Contract Dewatering L.L.C.
Bill Abromitis

HIS Constructors, Inc.
Scott Beyer
Tommy Blair
Kyle Dickerson
Brian Keeney
John Miller
Terry Morgan
Brian Pickering

Hughes Group, Inc.
Mark Burdick

Huntington Insurance, Inc.
Joe Sandifer
Steve Suttle
Todd Zimmerman

Hydro-Technologies, Inc.
Lillian Hughes

Indiana Department of Transportation
Louis Feagans
Heather Kennedy
Mike Smith

Indiana Sign & Barricade, Inc.
Amy Zakutansky

Indiana State University – College of Technology
Cierra Vondohlen

Irving Materials, Inc.
Sky Lanham
Dan Paddock
Jason Richmond
Randy Robertson

J. H. Rudolph & Co., Inc.
Chad Hubert
Bryan Rucker

James H. Drew Corporation
Heather Fortune
Gene Lindley
Nick Muse
Jon Richards
Jacob Sipe

Javelina Construction, Inc.
Fred Boso
Tanner Fortune
John Mills
Eric Wayland

Jobsite Mobile Offices
Barry Capper

Laura Kopetsky Tri-Ax, Inc.
Jana Chirico

Lehigh Cement Company
Steve Grytza
Jeff Johnson

Lunda Construction Company
Mark Olsen

Lutgring Bros., Inc.
Kimberly Arndt
Justin Martin

Martin Marietta
Edwin Gehr
Drake Hendricks
Brent Leininger
Kris Luce
Caleb Snider
Matt Wynberry

Michael Baker International, Inc.
Mary Jo Hamman
Joe Jones

Mid-America Milling Co., LLC (MAMCO)
Ed Combs
Scott Sherrell

Midwest Mole, Inc.
Gary Gagliardi
James Hopf
Jon McCain

Milestone Contractors, L.P.
Corey Baugh
Michael Bennet
Amy Bingham
Shaquille Breeding
Eric Brown
Terry Burris
Zach Byland
Maury Cabrera
A.J. Chandler
Ethan Cinatl
Scott Cornelius
David Denisiuk
Todd Fawver
Brent Foster
Steve Friess
Matt Gessner
Tyler Grace
Dan Hatcher
Sam Hofelich
Simon Holzer
Charlie Kacmar
Rob Kish
Brad McCall
Joel McClenney
Derek Merida
Troy Morgan
Greg Nolting
Jon Nolting
Devin O’Dell
Mitch Parmalee
Justin Patterson
Lisa Phillips
Doug Pierce
J.R. Pitcock
Joe Ratcliff
Crystal Reed
Rob Rood
Billy Ryle
Earl Settles
Jim Smith
John Stacks
Dean Thomas
Mark Thompson
Wes Trader
Kenny Walker
Ken Walschlager
Clint West
Marquisha Williams
Dylan Yates
Rick Yates

MJ Insurance, Inc.
Mike Marsella

Modified Concrete Suppliers, LLC
Caleb Austel

Mt. Carmel Stabilization Group, Inc.
Ryan Day
Neil Ryan

Phend & Brown, Inc.
Oleg Borodkin
Andrew Brown
Daniel Brown
Douglas Brown
Larry Burckhart
Brent Lamb
Gary Price
Andrew Schouten

Purdue University
Curran Adamson
Quade Greiwe
Timothy Hearld
Caitlyn Hopper
Noah Jackson
Timothy Stroud

Resolution Group, Inc.
Michele Meyer
David Replogle

Rieth-Riley Construction Co., Inc.
Dakota Atkins
Lucas Clark
David Dankert
Cory Downs
Doug Duncan
Eric Engleking
Cody Fowler
Caleb Frey
Brian Garrett
Eric Holmes
Michael Jaskela
Tyler Joseph
Jacob Kwilasz
Dan Livingston
Jeff Mattix
Bob Montel
Steve Robertson
Keith Rose
Scott Stine
Charlie Thomas
John Tuddy
Chris Weinkauf
John Yadon
Gene Yarkie

Ritchie Bros.
Kent Kleiman

RoadSafe Traffic Systems, Inc.
Rick Smith

Rogers Group, Inc.
Spencer DePoy

Rudd Equipment Company
Brian Byrd
Tom Richardson

Sagamore Ready Mix, LLC
Nic Babic
Scott Hall
Scott Noel
Shawn Rue

Schutt-Lookabill Co., Inc.
Charley Highsmith
Deanna Wojnar

Shelby Materials
Zach Ashton
Trent Crabtree
Jeremy Ross

Shoreline Aggregate Solutions, Inc.
Mark Norville

Specialties Company, LLC
Joe Hile
Mike Janssen
Brad Schneider

Superior Construction
Trent Becker
Jeff Carlson
Aaron Graham
Bobby Greer
Amy Henningfield
Neil Mulrooney

TC Electric, Inc.
Chris Eason
Tina Eason
Christian Gustin

The Hoosier Company, Inc.
John Agresta
Josh Coulter
Ann Dermody
Mike Jaegers
Bryan Linenberg
Vince Mattox
Keith Mullens II
Jim Nordhoff

Travelers Companies
Frank Oliver
Josh Ruff

US Hydrovac Inc.
Jon Crews
KP Panchal

USI Consultants, Inc.
Phil Beer
Tim Brown
Scott Dick

VonLehman CPA & Advisory Firm
Zach Castleman
Dan Kraft

Walsh & Kelly, Inc.
Matthew Gill
Greg Hoffman
Kevin Kelly
David Limbaugh
John Peisker
Jeff Swan

Weddle Bros. Highway Group, LLC
Lee Carmichael

Wells Fargo Equipment Finance, Inc.
Kevin Kinnee
Fred Sugg
Dan Zone

West Side Tractor Sales Company
David Ambler
Kip Bancroft
Bill Price

Willow Marketing
Lizzie Jackson
Kim Jones

Zurich Surety
Chris Joachim
Tony Ortman
Jeff Wills

2019 Noblesville Golf Results

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NORTH COURSE

1ST GROSS Team N12A
Jana Chirico, Laura Kopetsky Tri-Ax, Inc.
Nick Fazio, Laura Kopetsky Tri-Ax, Inc.
Justin Martins, Pomp’s Tire
Rob Duke, Laura Kopetsky Tri-Ax, Inc.

2ND GROSS Team N6A
Toby Knott, Lehigh Cement Company
Mike Janssen, Specialties Company, LLC
Brad Schneider, Specialties Company, LLC
Irvin Vittitow, Vitco

3RD GROSS Team N5B
Dave Rassel, Asphalt Materials, Inc.
Adam Redman, Asphalt Materials, Inc.
Dan Conley, Wabash Valley Asphalt Co., LLC
Tim Shaughnessy, Asphalt Materials, Inc.

1ST NET Team N2A
Ron Lenz, Katz, Sapper & Miller
Ben Lyon, Katz, Sapper & Miller
Ben England, Katz, Sapper & Miller
Adam Yohler, Katz, Sapper & Miller

2ND NET Team N3A
Bill Price, West Side Tractor Sales Company
Dave Ambler, West Side Tractor Sales Company
Nick Hammond, Trash Kans LLC
Andy Sichting, West Side Tractor Sales Company

3RD NET Team N5A
Dan Dayton, MacAllister Machinery Company, Inc.
Clay Walker, MacAllister Machinery Company, Inc.
John Schmidt, US Aggregates
Scott Schreiber, MacAllister Machinery Company, Inc.

MOST HONEST Team N14A
Josh Coulter, The Hoosier Company, Inc.
Mike Jaegers, The Hoosier Company, Inc.
Dave Gunn, Specialties Company, LLC
Brian Barth, Specialties Company, LLC

LONGEST DRIVE
Pat McCrite, McCrite Milling & Construction Co.

LONGEST PUTT
Jamie Liebhart, E & B Paving, Inc.

CLOSEST TO THE PIN
Rob Duke, Laura Kopetsky Tri-Ax, Inc.

NORTH SKINS Team N5B
Dave Rassel, Asphalt Materials, Inc.
Adam Redman, Asphalt Materials, Inc.
Dan Conley, Wabash Valley Asphalt Co., LLC
Tim Shaughnessy, Asphalt Materials, Inc.

SOUTH COURSE


1ST GROSS Team S13B
Dave Clark, MacAllister Machinery Company, Inc.
Price Irving, Irving Materials, Inc.
Pat Riley, MacAllister Machinery Company, Inc.
Edwin Gehr, Martin Marietta

2ND GROSS Team S1B
Jeremy Ross, Shelby Materials
Steve Friess, Milestone Contractors, L.P.
Keith Mullens II, The Hoosier Company, Inc.
Dustin Hartman, Shelby Materials

3RD GROSS Team S6A
Chad Clark, Irving Materials, Inc.
Charley Highsmith, Schutt-Lookabill Co., Inc.
Sean Murphy, USI Consultants, Inc.
Ed Pearson, Irving Materials, Inc.

1ST NET Team S3A
Kris Luce, Martin Marietta
Drake Hendricks, Martin Marietta
Charlie Kacmar, Milestone Contractors, L.P.
Brian Kochersperger, Fox Contractors Corp.

2ND NET Team S13A
Jacob Sipe, James H. Drew Corporation
Darrell Linder, James H. Drew Corporation
Jason Gasaway, E & B Paving, Inc.
Cam Paddock, E & B Paving, Inc.

3RD NET Team S14B
Chad Scott, Milestone Contractors, L.P.
Ron Nagle, Milestone Contractors, L.P.
Jim Smith, Milestone Contractors, L.P.
Ken Walschlager, Milestone Contractors, L.P.

MOST HONEST Team S16A
David Replogle, Resolution Group, Inc.
Dawn Replogle, Resolution Group, Inc.
Todd Wilson, City of Indianapolis, Dept. of Public Works
Hector Mendoza, City of Indianapolis, Dept. of Public Works

LONGEST DRIVE
Jeremy Ross, Shelby Materials

LONGEST PUTT
Dustin Hartman, Shelby Materials

CLOSEST TO THE PIN
Todd Kirk, Milestone Contractors, L.P.

SOUTH SKINS Team S1B
Jeremy Ross, Shelby Materials
Steve Friess, Milestone Contractors, L.P.
Keith Mullens II, The Hoosier Company, Inc.
Dustin Hartman, Shelby Materials

SOUTH SKINS Team S13A
Jacob Sipe, James H. Drew Corporation
Darrell Linder, James H. Drew Corporation
Jason Gasaway, E & B Paving, Inc.
Cam Paddock, E & B Paving, Inc.

50/50 DRAWING
Justin Martins, Pomp’s Tire

PUTTING CONTEST
1st Place – Duane Potts, Hydro-Technologies, Inc.
2nd Place – Max Meiser, Beaty Construction Inc.
3rd Place – Caleb Brown, US Aggregates

And finally, another sincere thank you to our sponsors who helped to make this day so special.

2019 Safety Program Awards

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ELIGIBILITY

To be considered for an award, applicants must meet the following eligibility requirements:

  • Current ICI membership;
  • No OSHA citable work-related fatalities since January 1, 2018;
  • Must have one or more active jobsites available for visit during August and September 2019;
  • Must allow a random and unannounced jobsite validation and worker interviews;
  • Award recipients must work with ICI’s Safety Committee to participate in a safety roundtable gathering in early 2020.

Awards will be announced at ICI’s Annual Membership Meeting on Thursday, November 21.

COMPLETING THE APPLICATION

The ICI application process consists of three parts:

  1. Interactive application form which is filled in and submitted electronically once you have provided all of the requested information. Each section of the application clearly states what is required for that section.
  2. The application form will also request some independent documentation. Please save these documents as a PDF file to upload with the application.
  3. Once you complete the application form, ICI will send you links to electronic supervisor and onsite worker surveys. You will need to provide those links via text or email to your supervisors and onsite workers so they can take the one/two-minute survey.

NOTE: Please contact Ashley Aiken at aaiken@indianaconstructors.org, or by phone at (317) 634-7547 if your company is unable to participate electronically.

DEADLINE

Applications are submitted electronically and must be received by Friday, June 28, 2019. At least the minimum number of all supervisor and onsite worker surveys must be submitted by the June 28 deadline (refer to application for minimum number needed).

CONFIDENTIALITY

To ensure fairness in the judging process, ICI will remove all identifying information, such as company name and address, from the applications and supporting documentation before providing information to ICI’s Safety Program Awards Selection Committee.

COMPANY SAFETY PROGRAM

Please provide “yes” or “no” answers to three questions, adding explanations and/or comments as appropriate.

  • Please attach a sample copy of one of your jobsite safety plan, hazard analysis and preventative action.
  • Please attach a sample copy of your written plan to provide task-specific, hands-on training for new hires and employees who transfer to a new task.

SAFETY PROGRAM COMPONENTS

Please attach a copy of the Table of Contents from your company’s safety manual.

TARGETED QUESTIONS – SHORT ANSWER

Please provide brief answers to the two questions. These short answers provide additional insight into a contractors safety efforts that safety numbers may not show; so your written answers to these questions will help judges to better understand a contractor’s safety efforts and programs. Although ICI will remove all identifying information, please refrain from using the company name and/or company-specific acronyms in this section.

SURVEYS

ICI uses electronic surveys to make it easier for companies to distribute and request anonymous feedback from employees about the company’s safety program. Contractors without the capabilities of doing the surveys electronically should contact Ashley Aiken at aaiken@indianaconstructors.org at (317) 634-7547 for paper surveys and instructions.

APPLICATION SUBMITTAL

Completed applications will be automatically sent to ICI via the interactive application form. Survey forms should be submitted by Friday, June 28, 2019.

QUESTIONS

If you have any questions during the application process, contact Ashley Aiken at aaiken@indianaconstructors.org at (317) 634-7547.

Form FHWA-1273

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Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) recently completed a review of a sample number of subcontracts executed for performance on federally funded Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) highway contracts. FHWA found that a significant number of contracts did not contain form FHWA-1273, Required Contract Provisions, Federal-Aid Construction Contracts. This form must be physically incorporated into subcontract agreements as required per federal regulation 23 CFR 633.102 (e). Section (e) language is shown below:

(e) The contractor shall insert in each subcontract, except as excluded by law or regulation, the required contract provisions contained in Form FHWA-1273 and further require their inclusion in any lower tier subcontract that may in turn be made. The required contract provisions of Form FHWA-1273 shall not be incorporated by reference in any case. The prime contractor shall be responsible for compliance by any subcontractor or lower tier subcontractor with the requirements contained in the provisions of Form FHWA-1273.

Prime contractors may insert the language of form FHWA-1273 into the body of their subcontract document or include a statement requiring compliance to the form contents with a reference to a subcontract attachment. Prime contractors may not reference the form only or reference an external link to the form.

INDOT appreciates your compliance effort.

If you have questions, please contact ICI’s Dan Osborn at (317) 634-7547.

Davis Bacon Statewide Residential Wage Survey Info

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Federal Davis Bacon is requesting wage and project data submissions for any/all public and private work performed from Aug. 1, 2017 through July 31, 2018 on, or incidental to, residential projects (defined as) for the construction, alteration, or repair of single family houses or apartment buildings of no more than four (4) stories in height. This includes all incidental items such as site work, parking areas, utilities, streets and sidewalks.

Here’s the survey notice.

The results of this survey will be used for setting Indiana residential wage settings for the next 10 years, which means all HUD and other housing, apartment, dorm construction and incidental utilities.

Here’s the news release with details.

The Davis Bacon requested wage and project information can be submitted electronically or by mail.

Many Indiana contractors should have received this background letter from the Indiana Laborers.

The Laborers tell us that ABC of Indiana/Kentucky and other associations are attempting to get as much information submitted as possible, so they can get ABC wage rates set on qualifying projects.

Note: The Davis-Bacon and related Acts require the Secretary of Labor to determine the prevailing wage rates for corresponding classes of laborers and mechanics on projects in the area which are of a “character similar” to the proposed contract work to which the determination will be applied.

If you have any questions, contact ICI’s George Sheraw at (317) 634-7547.