CONTRACTOR’S LIST – 2014
PUTNAM COUNTY
EARTHMOVING AND TILING:
1. Beechwood Construction, Inc.
Jim Williams
8445 Finchum Dr.
Brownsburg, IN 46112
317-557-2341
Equipment: Bulldozer; Excavator; Backhoe, Grader, Roller
Type of Work: Waterway (tile & earthmoving); Terraces (tile & earthmoving); Structures (tile & earthmoving); Farm
Ponds; land clearing; building pads for barns.
Will provide work in entire county of Hendricks and northern part of Putnam County.
Owns surveying equipment and will use same to check completed projects.
Prefers to work on hourly basis and by contract. References available upon request.
Will do conservation work according to NRCS plans and specifications when plans are provided.
**Attended the Contractors workshop in ‘11
2. JR Bowling, LLC
1516 E. CR 450 N.
Greencastle, IN 46135
Jim: 765-721-1431; Ralph: 765-720-5078
Email: bowlingllc@yahoo.com
Equipment owned: Backhoe, Dozer, Bobcat, dump truck; tractor, seeder, and excavator
Type of Work: Waterway, Terraces, Structures—Tile, earthmoving and pipe, Farm ponds; Rip-Rap installation; Will
provide work: entire Putnam County, Parke, Owen, Monroe, Parke, Hendricks and Montgomery Counties; Owns
surveying equipment and will check completed projects. Will work on hourly or contract basis. Will provide references
if asked. Will do conservation work according to NRCS plans and specifications.
**Attended SWCD Contractor’s workshop ‘11
3. Clark Brothers Excavation Services
Jason Clark & Ryan Clark
2409 S CR 500 E
Greencastle, IN 46135
765-526-2092 or Jason: 765-206-5505
Equipment: D5NL6P/D5C Dozers, JD120 Excavator, Skid loader, Backhoe, Tractor & Tile Plow, Tractor and Pan
Type of work: Water (tile & earthmoving); Terraces (tile & earthmoving); Structures (tile & earthmoving); Full Tile
systems, Fence row removal and clearing. Will provide work in the entire Putnam County and Clay, Owen, Hendricks
and Parke counties.
Prefers to work by contract or hourly basis. References available upon request.
Will do conservation work according to NRCS plans and specifications when plans are provided.
**Attended the SWCD Contractor’s Workshop in ’05 ’06,’09, ‘10
4. Steve Cooper Excavating
P. O. Box 108
Fillmore, IN 46128
765-246-6779 or 765-720-9199
Equipment: Cat 420Dit; Cat 426; Cat D4HXL; Cat 613C; JD8850 & Tile Plow
Type of work: Waterway (tile & earthmoving); Terraces (tile & earthmoving); Structures (tile, pipe, & earthmoving);
Farm Ponds; any erosion control practices.
Will provide work in the entire county.
Owns surveying equipment and will use same to check completed projects.
Will work on hourly basis and by contract. References available upon request.
Will do conservation work according to NRCS plans and specifications when plans are provided.
**Attended the SWCD Contractor’s Workshop in ’05, 09
5. Deer Creek Excavating
Richard R. Stallcop
7550 S CR 250 W
Greencastle IN 46135
765-720-8019
Equipment: 2 Bulldozers; 2 Trenchers; 1 Excavator; Skid steer; 1 Backhoe.
Type of work: Waterway (tile & earthmoving); Terraces (tile & earthmoving); Structures (tile & earthmoving); Farm
Ponds.
Will provide work in the entire county. Owns surveying equipment and will use same to check completed projects.
Prefers to work on hourly basis and by contract. Reference available upon request.
Will do conservation work according to NRCS plans and specifications when plans are provided.
**Attended the Contractor’s Workshop in ’08, ’09, ‘11
6. Graham Excavating, LLC
Craig Graham
1618 W. 1150 S.
Ladoga, IN 47954
765-366-7778
Email: dozerman70@yahoo.com
Equipment: Dozer, Excavator, Trencher, Skid steer, Dump trucks, Tile Machine, Loader, Lasers
Type of Work: Waterways: Tile, earthmoving; Terraces: tile and earthmoving; Structures: Tile, pipe, and earthmoving;
Farm Ponds; Farm Drainage; Anything to do with dirt.
Will provide work throughout Putnam County and all surrounding counties. Owns own surveying equipment and will
use same to check completed projects.
Will work on hourly or contract basis. References available upon request. Will do conservation work according to
NRCS plans and specifications.
7. John Guernsey
8150 W CR 550 N
North Salem, IN 46165
Cell: 317-442-0558
Email: Thunderbay_1@yahoo.com
Equipment: Backhoe; Dozer, Laser equipment
Type of work: Waterway (earthmoving); Terraces (earthmoving); Structures (earthmoving); Farm Ponds;
Will provide work in the northern Putnam Co. and Hendricks, Boone, and Montgomery counties.
Owns surveying equipment and will use same to check completed projects.
Prefer to work on an hourly basis. References available upon request.
Will do conservation work according to NRCS plans and specifications when plans are provided.
8. Larry Haddon
8162 W CR 1000 S
Reelsville IN 46171
812-986-3442 or 317-710-4057
**Attended SWCD Contractor’s Workshop in ’05
9. Sam Himsel
4230 N. CR 200 W.
Danville, IN 46122
317-440-0570
Email: SamHimsel@gmail.com
Equipment: interseeder, disc., Mulch tiller, cultipacker
Type of Work: seeding and erosion control blanket installation.
Will provide work throughout Putnam County
Will work on contract basis. References available upon request. Will do conservation work according to NRCS plans
and specifications.
**Attended SWCD Contractor’s Workshop in ‘08
10. Indy Earth Works, Inc.
Joseph T. Kern
1300 E. US 136, Ste. M
Pittsboro, IN 46167
317-892-2360
Equipment owned: Mini Excavator, Bobcat, Dozers, Large Excavator, Scrapers, Haul trucks, etc.
Type of Work: Water tile and earthmoving, Terrace tile and earthmoving, Structures tile, pipe, and earthmoving, farm
ponds.
Will provide work: Entire Putnam County, Hendricks, Montgomery, and Parke Counties.
Will work on an hourly basis or contract. Will provide references to the customer if asked. Will do conservation work
according to the Natural Resources Conservation Services plans and specifications.
** Attended SWCD Contractor’s workshop: ‘10
11. Lowder Excavating
PO Box 376
Bloomfield, IN 47424
812-384-3201
Cell: 812-384-2102
Email: Waltlowder1@yahoo.com
Equipment: Dozers, Backhoe, Skid steer, Excavator, Scraper
Type of Work: Waterway (Tile and earthmoving), Terraces (tile and earthmoving), Structures (tile, pipe, and
earthmoving), Farm ponds
Will provide work: Entire Putnam County
Owns surveying equipment and will use same to check completed projects. Will work on contract. References upon
request. Will do conservation work according to NRCS plans and specifications.
12. McCullough Excavating (DBA: McCullough Homes, Shannon McCullough)
7070 E CR 600 N
Bainbridge, IN 46105
765-386-6514 or 765-721-2426
Equipment: Backhoe, Bobcat, Dozer, Excavator
Type of Work: Waterway (tile &earthmoving); Terraces (tile & waterway); Structures (tile, pipe, & earthmoving), Farm
Ponds; any residential services.
Will provide work in the north and central part of the county.
Owns surveying equipment and will use same to check completed projects.
Prefers to work by contract. References available upon request.
Will do conservation work according to NRCS plans and specifications when plans are provided.
Attended contractors workshop in ‘09/Billy Bollman attended ‘11
13. McKee Excavating LLC
Maurice L. McKee, Manager
1298 N CR 175 W
Greencastle, IN 46135
765-653-5620 or 765-720-3243
Equipment: D-6 Dozer; Hyd. Pan; 690DLC Excavator; Laser
Type of work: Waterway (tile & earthmoving); Terraces (tile & earthmoving); Structures (tile, pipe, & earthmoving);
Farm Ponds
Will provide work in the entire county.
Owns survey equipment and will use same to check completed projects.
Prefers to work on an hourly basis. References available upon request.
Will do conservation work according to NRCS plans and specifications.
**Attended the SWCD Contractor’s Workshop in ’06, 09
14. Ottawa Instant Homes, Inc.
Don Gedert
471 Stardust Rd.
Cloverdale, IN 46120
765-795-6600 or 765-720-9385
Email: INVSTPUT@ccrtc.com
Equipment owned: Cat Hoe, skid steer, Case Dozer and skid steer, laser transit;
Work in southern part of Putnam Co.; Prefers to work by contract
**Attended SWCD Contractor’s workshop ’11.
15. PMX Excavation, Inc.
Michael Ward
11287 Precinct Rd.
Coal City, IN 47427
812-322-3416 cell or 812-859-3632 office/fax
Email: Michael@pmxexcavation.com
Equipment owned: Triaxle, 4x4 ext hoe, 310 SE/ 550E Case Dozer/ Bobcats/ 4x4 Kubota/ Excavator, Grading
equipment, Many accessories all late model/ light grading equipment (earth moving equipment), planters/ etc.
Type of Work: Waterway (tile and earthmoving) Terrace (tile and earthmoving) Structures (tile, pipe, and earthmoving)
Farm Ponds, Other types of services provided: aggregates/top soils supplier-sod
Will provide work: Entire Putnam County and other counties. Owns surveying equipment. Will work on hourly basis or
contract basis. Will provide references if asked. Will do Conservation work according to NRCS plans and
specifications.
16. Pearl’s Landscape Construction, Inc.
Jon Pearl
6129 N CR 875 W
Greencastle IN 46135
765-739-6712 or 317-796-6853 cell
Email: jgpearlplc@hughes.net
Type of work: Finish Grading/Seeding; Erosion Control; Wildlife
Will provide work for the Entire County and Hendricks, Parke, and Montgomery counties
Prefer to work on an hourly basis or by contract.
References available upon request.
Will do conservation work according to NRCS plans and specifications when plans are provided.
**Attended the SWCD Contractor’s Workshop in ’05 & ’06, ‘08/Larry Geminden as well
17. Salsman Drainage, Inc.
Devin Salsman
5125 S CR 750 E
Fillmore, IN 46128
765-526-2464 or 765-720-8923 email: dsalsman@iendeavor.com
Equipment: 2009 Hydramaxx Ditcher; 2009 Case 580 Super M Backhoe
Type of work: Waterway (tile only); Terraces (tile only); Structures (tile only)
Will provide work in the entire Putnam, County, Hendricks, Owen, and Morgan Counties
Owns survey equipment and will use same to check completed projects.
Prefers to work on per foot basis. References available upon request.
Will do conservation work according to NRCS plans and specifications.
**Attended the SWCD Contractor’s Workshop in ’06, ’08, ’10, ‘11
18. Reuben Scott
4420 W CR 600 S
Coatesville IN 46121-9221
317-966-0888
Email: reubenscott@tds.net
Equipment: D7CAT; D65 Komatsu Wide Track; 613 Scraper, 225 Excavator
Type of work: Waterway (earthmoving only); Terraces (earthmoving only); Structures (earthmoving only); Farm Ponds
Will provide work for the entire Putnam, north and central part of the county.
Owns surveying equipment and will use same to check completed projects.
References available upon request.
Will do conservation work according to NRCS plans and specifications when plans are provided.
**Attended SWCD Contractor’s Workshop in ’06, ’08, 09, ’10,’11
19. Stephenson Excavating Inc. – Brian Stephenson
4504 S CR 800 W
Coatesville IN 46121
Cell 317 370-9796
Email: BSBB@ccrtc.com
Equipment: Dump Trucks, Pan, Backhoes, Dozers, Excavator; Backhoe; Skid Loader, Laser Equipment
Type of work: Waterway (tile & earthmoving); Terraces (Tile & Earthmoving); Structures (Tile & Earthmoving); Farm
Ponds.
Will provide work for the entire county; Hendricks, Parke, Owen Counties.
Owns surveying equipment and will use same to check completed projects.
Prefer to work by contract. References available upon request.
Will do conservation work according to NRCS plans and specifications when plans are provided.
**Attended SWCD Contractor’s Workshop in ’05, ’08, ’09, ’10, ‘11
20. Ron Taylor Land Improvement
Ronald I. Taylor
3123 N. Pierce Dr.
Solsberry, IN 47459
812-825-2854 or 812-325-5390
Equipment: bulldozers, front end loaders, earthmovers, rollers, backhoe, graders, lowboy, dump truck;
Type of Work: Waterway (Tile and earthmoving), Terraces (tile & earthmoving), Structures (Tile, Pipe, and
earthmoving), Farm ponds, Land clearing, roads, driveways, etc. site prep, misc. grading.
Will provide work: Southern parts of Putnam County. Greene, Monroe, Owen, Morgan, Lawrence, Daviess counties.
Owns surveying equipment and will use same to check completed projects. Will work on contract or hourly basis.
References available upon request. Will do conservation work according to NRCS plans and specifications.
21. Wood Water Management & Excavating, Inc.
Rob Wood
8180 Ladoga Rd
North Salem, IN 46165
765-676-5767
Equipment: Backhoe; Dozers; Hydromax Trencher from 4” to 25” tile; Wolf Plow (track machine)
Type of work: Waterway (tile & earthmoving); Terraces (tile & earthmoving); structures (tile, pipe, & earthmoving);
farm ponds.
Interest in working the northern and central part of the Putnam County.
Owns survey equipment and will use same to check completed projects.
Will work on an hourly basis. Will work by contract. References available upon request.
Will do conservation work according to NRCS plans and specifications when plans are provided.
22. Z&L Excavating
Dan Danhour and/or Kerry Purdue
1575 W. CR 500 N.
Greencastle, IN 46135
765-720-1566
Equipment owned: D-6 doze / 315 & 314 excavator / skid loader / backhoe / tractor and trencher for tile installation.
Type of work: waterways, terraces, structures and farm ponds; Works entire Putnam County and Parke, Clay
Montgomery, and Hendricks counties; Owns own survey equipment and will use to check completed projects. Prefers to
work on hourly basis and will provide references if asked. Will work according to NRCS plans and specifications.
**Attended SWCD Contractor’s workshop ‘11
Foresters
1. Jack E. Nelson---Nelson’s Consultant Forestry
837 W. CR 1025 N.
Lizton, IN 46149
317-994-5980; cell: 317-690-5324
Equipment Owned: Tree Planter, sprayer, chainsaw
Type of Work: Interested in tree planting and spraying, 2nd and 3rd year re-spraying of tree plantings, Timber
Stand Improvement.
Will provide work: Entire Putnam Co., Parke, Montgomery Hendricks counties, etc.
Will work on contract. References upon request. Will do cons. work according to NRCS plans & Specs.
2. Haubry Forestry & Wildlife Consulting
Robert J. Haubry
112 Kerry Hill Drive
Seymour, IN 47274
812-525-8998
Email: rhaubry@frontier.com
Equipment owned: tractor, tree setter, disk, chisel plow, plot master, broadcast spreader; Other services: Tree
Planting, TSI, pollinator plantings, wildlife plantings (warm & cool season grasses) Wild flower plantings,
controlled burns. Will provide work: Central/Southern Putnam and surrounding counties.
Will work on hourly basis but prefers contract work. Will provide references if asked. Will do conservation
work according to NRCS plans and specifications.
3. Seitzinger Forestry LLC
Perry M. Seitzinger, Consulting Forester
8804 Harrison St.
Indianapolis, IN 46239
317-294-9087
Email: psforestry@yahoo.com
Equipment owned: chainsaws, power pruners, spray equipment: Other types of services provided: TSI, Timber
Sales/Marketing, Tree Planting, and Timber Appraisals. Will provide work: entire Putnam Co. West Central
Indiana; Prefers to work by contract and will provide references to the customer. Will do
conservation work according to the Natural Resources Conservation Service’s plans and specifications.
4. ArborTerra Consulting
Mike Warner Forester
PO Box 148 526 W Second St.
Lizton, IN 46149
Email: mwarner@arborterra.com
Equipment: Tree Planter. Other services: Forest Management, TSP, TSI, Tree Planting, Erosion Control
Blankets, cover crop seed. Will work in all parts of Putnam County and other counties in Indiana. Will work
according to NRCS Specs and plans will work on hourly basis or contract will provide references when asked.
Miscellaneous
1. Jerold Shively – Registered Soil Scientist – Soil Investigation and Assistance
625 Medallion Drive
Greencastle, IN 46135
765-653-2049
2. Hall Farms – Mark Hall
10371 Hall Lane
Sunman, IN 47041
Website: www.hall-farms.com
Phone: 812-623-2217; Cell: 812-584-2585
Email: mhall@hall-farms.com
Type of work provided: Straw Blanket and straw wattle manufacturing and sales.
Will provide work: Entire Putnam Co. and Surrounding counties. Provide references upon request. Will work
according to the NRCS plans and specifications.
3. Doug Stephenson -- Stephenson Landscaping
4407 S CR 700 W
Coatesville, IN 46121
765-720-7453 or 765-386-7261
Equipment: Skid Loader; Tractor; Seeder; Spreader; Grader Box; Power rake;
Type of work: Waterway Earthmoving only; Straw blowing; seed waterway; placing erosion control blanket on
seeded area. Will provide work in entire Putnam County, any county. Will work on hourly basis or contract.
References available upon request. Will do conservation work according to NRCS plans specifications.
**Attended SWCD Contractor’s Workshop in ’08, ’10, ‘11
4. Clint Rutledge – CR Landscaping, LLC.
5355 W. Co. Rd. 350 N.
North Salem, IN 46165
765-676-5773 or 317-496-9486
Email: Rutledge_Landscaping@yahoo.com
Equipment: 45 HP New Holland 4wd utility tractor, straw mulcher, various attachments for tractor, dump
trailers, ZTR movers and bush hogs.
Type of work: Waterway (Tile and earthmoving), Terraces (Tile and earthmoving), Structures (Tile, pipe, and
earthmoving), Specializing in finish grading, seeding, fertilizing, straw and/or straw blankets; can tile smaller
linear feet waterways, hold 3A ornamental license Indiana State Chemist.
Will Provide work to entire Putnam County, Hendricks and Boone Counties; Prefers to work on contract basis.
References available upon request. Will do conservation work according to NRCS plans and specifications.
The Putnam County Soil and Water Conservation District has used its best efforts to ensure the accuracy of this directory.
However, the District disclaims liability for any inaccuracies of errors. Users of this Directory are encouraged to seek
additional information and/or references from the contractors listed herein.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Kerry Ames, Chairman
Kerry Williams, Vice Chairman
Mike Rissler, Member
Byron Gough, Member
Angela Kiste, Member
Revised 4.29.14