December 14, 2010

To Whom It May Concern:

It is with great confidence that I write a Letter of Reference for ATG Sports Industries, Inc., and more specifically, Don Bolinger, President of Construction Services.  As superintendent of Waterloo Community Unit School District No. 5, I can verify not only their expertise in sports’ field installation, but also their integrity throughout the process.

In 2008, through the construction of our new Waterloo High School complex, we contracted with ATG Sports Industries, Inc. to build state-of-the-art athletic fields (baseball, softball, track, and football/soccer synthetic field) at our new high school, and stay within budget.  Their expertise from the pre-bid information gathering (beginning of the project) through construction phase, and now the continued “ownership:” of the fields (current) is simply unheard of in today’s “let the buyer beware” society.  ATG’s contractual amount was $1,331,557.04…yes in Waterloo, we count pennies.  ATG Sports Industries, Inc. is worth every one of them.

Don Bolinger’s attention-to-detail and on-site visibility were two key components within the construction process.  Don has the personal commitment to excellence that would make any construction project first-class.  Value-based decisions were made at the site in the district’s best interest; a key component when trying to bring a project in under-budget with the quality our community deserves.  Since project completion, ATG Sports Industries, Inc. has continued to show onus.  This bodes well for our long-term relationship and future projects within our district.

Should you have any questions, you may contact me at 618.939.3453.

Thank you,

James Helton
Superintendent