Mr. Tracy provided invaluable consulting services to 47 Phila, Inc. I quickly began to understand that Mr. Tracy has deep experience renovating old buildings and that he is able to quickly evaluate such situations and propose possible corrective actions that meetbuilding codewhile being safe and cost effective. I have the utmost respect for Mr. Tracy’s knowledge and experience.

Stanley McGaughey
Chariman, Board of Directors
47 Phila, Inc. and Caffe Lena, Inc.
June 2013 -Click hereto read the full testimonial.

West Branch Inc. has done quality general contracting work for us during each of my seven years at the Adirondack Trust Company. The added value of working with Darren Tracy is that you get the experience and knowledge of a Professional Engineer as part of the package to analyze the problem and develop a cost effective solution.

George T. Hathaway
Vice President of Facilities Management
The Adirondack Trust Company
September 2013 -Click hereto read the full testimonial

I have been involved with West Branch Inc. on various projects. I appreciate the thoroughness and attentiveness of Darren and his crew to the details. They have never disappointed. They shine on historically significant projects and unique problems and I value their contractor’s input into improving the design and construction. It is great to work with Darren, a fellow PE. He provides a level of professionalism not often found in many construction firms. I recommend West Branch to clients who want quality!

David Biggs, PE, SE, Dist M ASCE
Biggs Consulting Engineering, Troy, NY
December 2012

Many thanks for your fine work on the structural repair to The Sanctuary for Independent Media. It was a real pleasure interacting with you and your crew!

Steve Pierce
Executive Director
The Sanctuary for Independent Media
September 2010 -Click hereto read the full testimonial.

West Branch, Inc., has worked for us on a variety of projects over the years, from stone masonry restoration at the Hall of Springs, to structural repairs at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center, to slate roof rehabilitations on several buildings. Their workmanship has always been of the highest quality, and their staff are clearly dedicated to delivering a finished product which they can take pride in. They are consistently timely and reliable. I would not hesitate to give West Branch my full recommendation. They have done fine work for us in the past, and I would welcome them back anytime.

Kurt A. Kress, PE
Capital Facilities Regional Manager - Saratoga/Capital Region
New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
January 2009

This letter is to serve as an endorsement for the West Branch Inc. firm. I have had the pleasure of utilizing their service for four years on many different capital projects concerning Skidmore College. The service has gone well beyond the firm’s very capable ability to perform quality work. On many occasions West Branch has researched and redefined cost savings approaches that have resulted in the success of projects being completed on time and within budget.

Paul Lundberg
Assistant Director of Construction Services
Skidmore College

West Branch has provided maintenance and construction services for the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) at its Saratoga Technology + Energy Park (STEP) in Malta, New York, for the past ten years. I cannot emphasize how appreciative NYSERDA is of Darren’s round-the-clock attention at STEP. Darren Tracy has graciously agreed to be one of the on-call contacts for all issues, ranging from roof leaks to fire and security. He and his staff have shown up on a moment’s notice for items ranging from leaks to hot water heaters, sprinkler tests to lighting, building walls to wiring requests, roof maintenance to parking lot paving.

In addition to his prompt and expert attention, Darren is attentive, calm, and knowledgable, and creative. He and his staff have pitched in to help with advance work for meetings, to ensure HVAC systems are meeting building demand, and to ensure lighting safety in the wooded area of STEP.

Bob Callender
Vice President for Programs
New York State Energy Research and Development Authority
March 2009

I have had the pleasure of working with Darren Tracy of West Branch Inc. on numerous occasions at all of our Facilities primarily with regard to repair and maintenance of concrete and masonry systems. Mr. Tracy and his employees have always conducted themselves in a very professional manner and have done quality work completed in a timely manner. I consider West Branch Inc. one of my most reliable contractors and would not hesitate to use them for future work or to recommend them to others.

George T. Hathaway
Vice President of Facilities Management
The Adirondack Trust Company
January 2009

During my last 10 years as OGS Area Supervisor and Regional Supervisor for the Adirondack Region we have worked together on more than 40 projects. I have found you to be very responsive and cooperative on all projects we have been involved with. You are one of our preferred contractors for complex and time sensitive projects. Our people in the field offices know if you are the contractor it will be a successful project. Your personal attention to details and special problems, as well as your expertise in your various trades, insures the quality of your work. It is a pleasure working with contractors of your caliber. I wish you continued success and would recommend your firm for any project.

Warren Rofe, PE
OGS Regional Supervisor, Adirondack Region

West Branch has always performed the highest quality work and also met the needs and schedules from our client agencies and us. We know that even when we can’t be on site to closely inspect the work that West Branch will continue to provide high quality work. I have also drawn on Darren’s expertise and advice when reviewing conceptual plans for construction activities. He possess an excellent business acumen tempered with an uncommon amount of common sense. I hive my full, unqualified recommendation to anyone considering doing business with Darren and Lisa Tracy and/or West Branch Inc.

Edward E. Plasberg, PE
OGS Regional Supervisor
February 2003 -Click hereto read the full testimonial.

We found Darren to be very professional and a pleasure to work with. His activities were always well coordinated. The finished quality of his work and his attention to details were excellent. Darren was always very responsive to requests from us on behalf of the owners, and we could depend on him to do what he said he would do. We highly recommend Darren for future projects of a similar nature and look forward to having an opportunity to work with him again on other projects in the near future.

H. Daniel Rogers, PE
Principal
RYAN-BIGGS Associates, P.C.
July 2002 -Click hereto read the full testimonial.

We are all impressed with the quality of your work and the easy of working with you and your team. We also appreciate the fact that you took the initiative to suggest several possible modifications to our bid specification that resulted in a superior installation and a reduction in cost. We were pleased that the installation was completed ahead of schedule. In summary, we are extremely pleased with the entire project and will certainly come to West Branch for any similar work in the future.

Dale Swann
President
Galway Lake Campers Association, Inc.
March 2002 -Click hereto read the full testimonial.

We could not be more pleased with the quality of the work done by West Branch. All aspects of the project were extremely well executed. These include timeliness, courtesy, communication, flexibility, and excellent craftsmanship in working with both steel and wood structures. We enjoyed working with Darren Tracy and his team and recommend them to you without reservation.

David Thomas-Train
Chair, Renovation Committee
Keene Valley Library Association
October 2001 -Click hereto read the full testimonial.

We, the Board of Directors and the Morgan Street Birch Run Homeowners Association, would like to express our sincere thanks for a splendid job well done to our sewage pump facilities. Your entire crew, as well as yourself were just great. The work was accomplished in a professional manner, on time and also most importantly, everything was cleaned up at the completion of the job.

Bo Van Voast
President
Morgan Street Birch Run Homeowners Association
August 2001

I am writing to acknowledge the excellent work that you did in the rehabilitation of the Binninger Road Bridge stone abutments and building of the new wooden bridge across the creek. Your attention to detail and cooperation with the Town Highway Department resulted in our receipt of an Historic Preservation Award from Washington County.

Bruce Ferguson
Salem Town Supervisor
June 2000

I would like to express my appreciation for the efforts of you and your staff for the work you provided at two of IBM Albany’s largest clients. IBM was responsible for installing large battery backup systems for the computer rooms at each location and your firm was instrumental in allowing us to successfully complete these projects. The installation work you provided; ventilation duct work, chill water piping for air conditioners, and sprinkler system piping was performed reliably and on schedule. Many thanks for a job well done.

William J. Diehl
Project Specialist
IBM Global Services
June 2000

The Saratoga/Capital District Region would like to express its appreciation for the professional manner in which West Branch Inc. completed the renovation of the North Entrance to the Hall of Springs. It is a real pleasure to see this very public feature of the Park returned to its former glory. The rehabilitation of any historic structure is a challenge and this project was no exception. Adding to the normal challenges associated with historic structure renovation was the need to keep this facility in operation throughout the summer season. Your ability to be flexible and respond to tight completion deadlines was most appreciated. Again, thanks for taking on a tough job and producing such fine results.

Donald M. Kasprzak
Regional Director
New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
October 1999

West Branch Inc. has successfully completed several projects for NYSEG over the past several years. We have been extremely satisfied with the quality of work, ability to meet schedules and communication skills of West Branch, Inc. We will continue to use them on future projects and would recommend them to others.

Stephen F. Giordani
Hydro Engineering & Construction
New York State Electric & Gas Corporation
October 1999 -Click hereto read the full testimonial.

As General Electric concludes the environmental remediation at the Drag Strip Site, I would like to thank you for your excellent work on the project. West Branch completed hazardous waste operations and general construction at the site in a reliable, responsible, and cost-effective manner. Your crew were instrumental in the development of an innovative technology for treatment of PCBs and completed the off-site remediation, asphalt decontamination, and building disassembly with no changes. Finally, I would like to recognize your creativity on the project and your flexibility in meeting aggressive completion dates. I appreciate the services you have provided for the past three years and look forward to working together in the future.

Scott R. Blaha
Site Manager
Day & Zimmerman Infrastructure, Inc.
July 1997

West Branch Inc. is very cooperative and fair with problem resolutions. Their quality of work is of a high standard. They operate in a professional manner and we would be quite willing to have them do work for us in the future.

Garry Robinson
Project Engineer
M.K. Engineering and Land Surveying, P.C.

January 1996West Branch has always performed the highest quality work and also met the needs and schedules from our client agencies and us. We know that even when we can’t be on site to closely inspect the work that West Branch will continue to provide high quality work. I have also drawn on Darren’s expertise and advice when reviewing conceptual plans for construction activities. He possess an excellent business acumen tempered with an uncommon amount of common sense. I hive my full, unqualified recommendation to anyone considering doing business with Darren and Lisa Tracy and/or West Branch Inc.

Edward E. Plasberg, PE
OGS Regional Supervisor
February 2003 - Click here to read the full testimonial.