Fall 2005 - Ontario Sewer and Watermain Construction Association

that is the direction of the price,
because of competitors. This is one of
the biggest challenges,” he
explained.
Despite the challenges of the
industry, White said he enjoys working
in it. “I like the sales end of it. I
enjoy the people in the industry. The
contractors in Durham regions are an
excellent group of people,” he said.
Although Kovacs competes against
large international companies, White
L o ndon
Jon Tondeur, P. E ng
Bart Porter
400 - 250 York Street
London, ON N6A 6K2
519.646.5800
800.265.5956
28 • The Undergrounder /Fall 2005
WATERLOO
JEFF KIENAPPLE
IAN PIGNATELLI
100 - 20 ERB STREET WEST
WATERLOO, ON N2L 1T2
519.772.0972
888.772.0972
said that there are many benefits for
customers who choose his company.
“Our ownership is not corporate. So
in some fashion our overhead is
lower, decision-making is quicker
and we are more accountable. If
there is a problem, we deal with it
right away; there is no chain of command
to go through. If there is an
issue, it can be resolved on the spot,”
he said. “I deal with individual small
contractors and we give them the
the right pipe, the right choice, the right supplier
High Density Polyethylene Sclairpipe®
Proven Performance
Diameters 3/4”
to 63”
Full range of Fittings
AWWA C901/C906, ASTM F-714
ISO 9002
Fusion Service Centre
On-site Fusion Services 3/4”
to 63”
Fusion Machine Sales / Rentals
Electrofusion Processors
Extrusion Welding (Custom Fab.)
Training (On-site or In-shop)
154 Crown Court, Whitby, Ontario L1N 7B1
Toll Free (877) 261-5293 Fax: (905) 579-4755
info@scarboroughsupply.com www.scarboroughsupply.com
Distributor of:
Construction INSURANCE
AND SURETY SPECIALISTS
T o r o nto
Frank DiIlio
11 Cidermill Avenue
Concord, ON L4K 4B6
905.760.5569
866.755.0655
same attention and courtesy as we do
to people who own 50 pieces of
equipment. I think it is good that
someone can walk in here and see
the guy who runs the place. The contractors
can phone me right up and
get an answer ASAP. The truckers
know they can just walk in here and
talk to me.” From the proven success
in the past few years, it seems that
customers have already recognized
the benefits of choosing Kovacs. ■
CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS
& BUSINESS ADVISORS
BUSINESS ADVISORY SERVICES
MANAGEMENT CONSULTING
TAX PLANNING & COUNSELING
INVESTIGATIVE ACCOUNTING
ACCOUNTING & AUDITING
Auditors for the Ontario Sewer &
Watermain Construction Association
2000 STEELES AVE. W., SUITE 200
CONCORD, ON L4K 3E9
PHONE (416) 798-4997
FAX (905) 660-3064
E-MAIL rsp@rsp.ca
www.rsp.ca