Dixon Engineering Inc. (DIXON) is located in Lake Odessa Michigan. We were founded in 1981 and incorporated in the State of Michigan in 1984. DIXON is a consulting engineering firm specializing in the evaluation and preparation of specifications and contract documents for coating of steel and other structures. We offer an extensive structural and coating inspection program for steel structures specializing in water storage tanks clarifiers and bridges. We have been specifying containment system requirements for lead abatement on water storage tanks since 1987. DIXON is the largest firm of its type in Michigan and Wisconsin and works extensively in Ohio Indiana and Illinois as well. DIXON was founded in 1981 as a result of a personal experience of William J. Dixon P.E. who as a tank painting contractor from 1972 to 1974 observed the credibility gap between the Owner Engineer and Contractor. Within our first five years of business we developed over 200 clients in the Industrial Federal and State sectors. Our credibility is enhanced by the fact that we coordinate with but are completely independent of Contractors Manufacturers and Owners. This allows unbiased inspections and recommendations. DIXON now has over 1 250 clients (i.e. Municipalities Industrial Federal and State) and performs approximately eighty preliminary maintenance storage tank inspections annually. DIXON started with one engineer and one office staff person. DIXON now employs eight engineers thirty-five inspecto