In a world characterized by compromise, at Drewery Construction we choose not to – on anything. Our company was founded in 1949, on distinct principles and our mission has always been, and will continue to be, to offer services with uncompromising quality, delivered ethically, while providing unparalleled value. This is our family tradition and our sacred trust.
We apply these standards to everything we do. Our promise to you is this, your project is in the most capable and caring hands in the industry. Our goal is to be an extension of your firm representing your interests and complementing your capabilities throughout the duration of our services.
We feel that the best projects are completed through positive relationships. These relationships are created by:
- Ensuring Our Client’s Needs are the Priority
- Open and Honest Communication
- Partnership Approach
- Providing a Dedicated and Service Oriented Team
- Operating with a Everyone Must Succeed Mentality
Drewery Construction has been serving clients for over 50 years. This experience has given us a wealth of experience and expertise.
SAFETY IS BUILT INTO EVERYTHING WE DO.
We are proud to work in collaboration with OSHA, MSHA, VERO and ABETTA, DISA, and VERIFORCE.
The Drewery family began providing expert tree removal service to East Texas and the Southeast United States over half a century ago. Over these 50+ years, our company has grown to provide construction and disaster relief services, including major storm recovery throughout the United States. We have helped communities recover following Hurricanes Carla, Andrew, Wilma, Katrina, Rita, Ike, and Irma, to name a few. Drewery and Drewery Bros. Tree Service together form one of the most effective disaster recovery companies in the United States.
Our experience provides knowledge of the equipment best suited to each task, and the ability to cope with and manage the chaos a disaster causes. Our team’s experience and resources allow us to rapidly deploy our services so your community can resume normal operations.
Drewery has acquired a broad construction skill level and experience while working in the public and private sectors as both a prime contractor and as a subcontractor.
We have develop a level of services that maximizes communication and minimizes conflict, while stressing safety, quality, and productivity.
Very few firms can offer the experience and resources that Drewery can. Our company has an industry-wide reputation for rapid response & mobilization and for our proven disaster recovery management practices.
Our projects are completed quickly, while ensuring accurate record keeping to allow for maximum reimbursement to our clients from any government agency that may be involved in the recovery efforts.
All disaster recovery engagements undertaken by Drewery entail the following important goals:
• Up front disaster preparedness and response planning with the jurisdictions involved
• Rapid mobilization of resources and provisioning of disaster recovery services as well as any collateral activities required
• Accurate preparation and complete follow through of documentation required for government reimbursement to affected localities
The experience that Drewery has, and continues build upon, while working with entities like FEMA and state & local emergency management agencies, has afforded our Company the opportunity to develop the expertise to address wide ranging issues in very large and challenging disaster recovery engagements. Drewery has methods and processes in place to address; response planning, procurement activities, operational procedures, environmental impacts, environmental controls & risk prevention, contract management, and accounting.
We have experience with and utilize Automated Debris Management Systems – ADMS which are designed to handle several types of ticketing, including:
• Cubic Yard
• Tonnage through direct connection to a scale indicator or per 3rd party scale tickets
• Leaner/Hanger
• Stumps
• Miscellaneous items (White good, boats, vehicles, etc.
Just wanted to let you know how much we appreciated the job you did for us... It is seldom that we a contractor who takes as much pride in their work as your company does.
CHARLES POLAND & RONALD COOK INSPECTORS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE
Drewery’s large fleet of equipment is expressly designed to handle debris streams of any kind.
Including, self-loading knuckle booms, skid steers with grapples, excavators with thumbs, and mobile command center compile with generator, office facilities and communications network.
We employ our own fleet mechanics and mobile service center; which allows us to repair and maintain our equipment in the field. All of our resources are readily available and can be mobilized quickly.
I would like to express the sincere gratitude of our community...in regards to the hurricane Gustave that hit our area. Your hard-working company came through for our city for the second time in debris removal. Also please express my appreciation to each of your employees for all the hard work that was performed...
WILLIAM A. CEFALU UTILITY DIRECTOR, MORGAN CITY, LA
HURRICANE
Carla Galveston, Txs
Camille Biloxi, MS/Gulf Shores MS
Alicia
Frederick
Andrew
TX
Al
City, LA
& Leland
Ice Storm Raighley, NC
Isabel Norfolk, Virgina/Surry VA
Charlie Daytona Beach,Captiva Island/West Palm FL
Ivan Pensacola, FL/West Palm Beach, FL, Mobile AL, Monroeville AL
Frances Clearwater, FL
Katrina Mobile, AL/New Orleans, LA
Rita Nacogdoches, TX/Cameron Parish, LA
Parish, LA/Vermillion Parish, LA
LA/Morgan City, LA
Drewery Construction was one of the main contractors solicited by the City of New Iberia, Louisiana, for cleanup and removal of devastation caused by Hurricane Andrew. The are very reputable company and pefroemd their work in a very professional manner.
SALLY M. ANGUS CITY CLERK, NEW IBERIA, LOUISIANA
KYLE DREWERY, PRESIDENT
Kyle Drewery has been employed with Drewery since 2003 and oversees day to day operations of our disaster recovery and construction divisions. He has directed the successful completion of numerous disaster recovery operations resulting from some of the following:
• Hurricanes Charlie, Ivan and Wilma (2004)
• Hurricanes Katrina & Rita (2005)
• Oklahoma City Ice Storm (2007)
• Hurricanes Gustav & Ike (2008)
• Arkansas Ice Storm (2009)
• Hurricanes Harvey & Irma (2017)
KEITH DREWERY, CHAIRMAN
Mr. Drewery was co-founder of Drewery Construction and has been employed with the Company since its inception in 1979. In addition to his duties as Chairman, Mr. Drewery has directly overseen recovery efforts following some of the nation’s largest disasters. Mr. Drewery was personally involved in the cleanup effort in 1969 of the devastation caused by Hurricane Camile. Since Camile, he has responded to virtually every major Hurricane that has occurred in the U.S.
SUMMER WHEATON, VICE PRESIDENT
Mrs. Wheaton started with Drewery Construction in 2001. Currently she is Vice President and oversees Corporate Administration. She served as the Senior Project Administrator for recovery efforts following:
• Hurricane Ivan (2004)
• Katrina (2005)
• Hurricane Isaac (2012)
• Joplin, MO Tornado Cleanup (2011)
• Hurricane Irma (2017)
TERRY DREWERY, PROJECT MANAGER
Mr. Drewery was co-founder of Drewery Construction in 1979. He is currently the Chief Operations Officer for Drewery Bros. Tree Service and has extensive experience in managing the overall operation. Disaster related projects he has been directly involved with include;
• Hurricane Andrew (1992)
• Hurricane Fran (1996)
• Hurricanes Katrina & Ivan (2004)
• Hurricanes Ike & Gustav (2008)
• Tuscaloosa Tornado Cleanup effort (2011)
• Hurricane Irma (2017)
JOHN PATTERSON, PROJECT MANAGER
John Patterson has been employed with Drewery Construction since 1996 with our heavy construction, paving, and disaster divisions. Mr. Patterson’s disaster recovery experience includes
• Hurricanes Charlie, Ivan & Wilma (2004)
Hurricanes Katrina & Rita (2005)
• Oklahoma City Ice Storm 2007
• Hurricanes Gustav & Ike (2008)
• Arkansas Ice Storm (2009)
His most recent duties included logistics coordination for immediate relief efforts to those affected by Hurricane Harvey in the Houston metropolitan area.
HEATH DREWERY, SUPERINTENDENT
Heath has been employed with Drewery Construction since 2004. He has worked as lead foreman, equipment operator, and project manager for our construction division. In addition to managing construction projects, he also serves as project manager for disaster relief projects. Mr. Drewery’s disaster recovery experience includes
• Hurricanes Charlie, Ivan, & Wilma (2004)
• Hurricane Katrina & Rita (2005)
• Oklahoma City Ice Storm (2007)
• Hurricane Gustav & Ike (2008)
• Arkansas Ice Storm (2009)
• Tuscaloosa AL Tornado Cleanup (2011),
• Cherokee, Rusk and Van Zant County Tornado Cleanup (2011)
• Hurricane Matthew (2016)
• Hurricane Irma (2017)
JEFF CUPIT, SAFETY MANAGER
Mr. Cupit has been employed with Drewery Construction, Co., Inc. since 2013. With over 25 years of administrative and leadership experience in Law Enforcement and Emergency Management combined with 15 years of heavy construction experience he can fill key roles in safety, security, and risk analysis. During disaster recovery projects, Mr. Cupit he will monitor the daily operations for safety and environmental compliance and conducted regular safety meetings and classes. As Safety Manager he is responsible for implementation and enforcement of the company’s safety and loss control programs and is responsible for overall company health and safety performance.
Drewery Construction has developed a system of project controls specific to disaster recovery projects in order to accumulate documentation necessary to substantiate the location, type, and quantity of services provided.
DATA MANAGEMENT AND TRACKING
Documentation that provides the foundation for client invoicing, payment supplier/subcontractor payment and assisting our clients in recovering reimbursable costs.
RESOURCE CONTROLS
All resources, personnel and equipment assigned to a project go through a rigid check-in process. A valid social security number is required for all personnel. All equipment assigned to a project is inspected for safety and their specific purpose.
MATERIAL TRACKING AND QUANTIFICATION
A pre-numbered ticket is generated in the field at the load origination site. This ticket captures the following information:
• Date and time
• Location
• Truck number
• Type of material
INSPECTION AND APPROVAL
All personnel complete a daily time card. The time card captures the following information:
• Employee name, identification number, and classification
• Equipment identification number (if applicable)
• Date and hours worked (shift start and stop)
• Down time
• Work location
• Employee signature and injury waiver
• Supervisor signature and identification number
DATA PROCESSING AND INVOICING
All time cards are routed to a central data processing point. Each time card is keyed and scanned. Only valid active employee, equipment, and supervisor numbers are accepted. Invoices are prepared daily and can be generated electronically.
ABILITY TO COMMUNICATE WITH TEAM AND CUSTOMER
Drewery will assign and provide the client a Debris Operations Manager to serve as the principal liaison between the customer and Drewery. The Debris Operations Manager will be on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
The electronic linkage will provide immediate contact via cellular telephone, facsimile transmission, and the Internet
Replacement of a dam and spillway project of approximately $400,000 in scope was of great concern to our city. We found Mr. Drewery and his company performed the work in a most satisfactory manner. The quality of the work was good and it progressed at a steady pace and was finished on time.
JEFF ELLINGTON CITY MANAGER, CENTER, TEXAS
