Our History
Walabax Construction Services, Inc was incorporated in 1994. The Company's primary focus is to bid for and construct Municipal and Industrial environmental projects such as water and wastewater treatment facilities as a general contractor. Although the company's formation was relatively recent, its principals have over 30 years experience in the engineering and construction industry, specifically water and wastewater treatment projects. The owners of Walabax, Kevin E. Smith P.E. and James C. Howard both hold degrees in civil engineering from Villanova University and Purdue University respectively. They have extensive experience in project management of large design/construct projects for global organizations across the USA and worldwide including assignments in Europe, Australia, and the Middle East. Immediately prior to the formation of Walabax, Kevin Smith was with Reiter Construction Company in Ivyland, Pennsylvania as Executive Vice President of Operations. Under Owner and President Lou Sayland, Reiter was an industry leader in the Pennsylvania and New Jersey area for over 50 years successfully constructing a large number and a
variety of treatment plant projects and pumping stations. In 1993, Reiter's Owner and President, Lou Sayland decided to retire from this family owned business. Subsequently, with Lou's encouragement and best wishes, in 1994 Mr. Smith and Mr. Howard decided to form a smaller more focused construction entity that could address the specific needs and requirements of the environmental construction industry and their facilities.Walabax corporate offices are located in Telford, PA with 3,000 square feet of warehouse space and two acre yard for outside equipment storage. Walabax has excellent top level construction management
expertise and very experienced field supervisory personnel. Due to the Company's strong management and financial position, Walabax is also fully bonded by ITT Hartford, a selective and top-rated surety company.
Our single job focused approach has been very successful verses the traditional large contractor approach, especially on complex projects with tight schedules and budgets. Our attention to detail provides the owner with pinpoint accuracy on schedule and budget matters at all times. This approach also allows for significant input from the owner if he wishes, even after construction has begun. This flexibility is a significant benefit to the Owner and is not agreeable to most contractors
We encourage our prospective clients to contact the parties listed on our work experience list. You might like to ask them how their experience working with Walabax differed from previous construction projects they have undertaken with older, or bigger, or more conventional typical contractors in the municipal treatment industry.
variety of treatment plant projects and pumping stations. In 1993, Reiter's Owner and President, Lou Sayland decided to retire from this family owned business. Subsequently, with Lou's encouragement and best wishes, in 1994 Mr. Smith and Mr. Howard decided to form a smaller more focused construction entity that could address the specific needs and requirements of the environmental construction industry and their facilities.Walabax corporate offices are located in Telford, PA with 3,000 square feet of warehouse space and two acre yard for outside equipment storage. Walabax has excellent top level construction management
expertise and very experienced field supervisory personnel. Due to the Company's strong management and financial position, Walabax is also fully bonded by ITT Hartford, a selective and top-rated surety company.
Our single job focused approach has been very successful verses the traditional large contractor approach, especially on complex projects with tight schedules and budgets. Our attention to detail provides the owner with pinpoint accuracy on schedule and budget matters at all times. This approach also allows for significant input from the owner if he wishes, even after construction has begun. This flexibility is a significant benefit to the Owner and is not agreeable to most contractors
We encourage our prospective clients to contact the parties listed on our work experience list. You might like to ask them how their experience working with Walabax differed from previous construction projects they have undertaken with older, or bigger, or more conventional typical contractors in the municipal treatment industry.