Mechanical Contractors Association of Central Illinois
Springfield & Vicinity Sheet Metal Contractors Association
Specialty Contractor Associations serving Springfield, IL and surrounding Illinois cities.
Affiliate chapter of the Mechanical Contractors Association of America and Sheet Metal Air Conditioning Contractors National Association.
SERVICES
LABOR RELATIONS
The associations provide labor relations and collective bargaining services for SMWIA Local 218S and UA Local 137 on behalf of the contractor members by representing the employers through a multi-employer bargaining group.
Through the collective bargaining process, the associations address many critical human resource issues as well, including programs for health and pension benefits, and excellent apprentice and journeyman training.
INDUSTRY DATA & INFORMATION
The associations maintain information and data specific to the local specialty construction industry.
MCA/SMACNA staff maintains relationships with many other industry organizations, providing access to and a voice in the local construction industry as a whole.
LEGISLATIVE INFORMATION
MCA provides legislative information and representation to our members at the State Capital by being a member of the Illinois Mechanical & Specialty Contractors Association.
BENEFIT FUND REPRESENTATION
The proper management of union health and welfare, penison and training funds are of paramount importance to both employers and employees. Such funds fall under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act and are required to be jointly trusted by both union and employe representatives. The association ensures that qualified employer trustees serve on and report on the status of funds to which our members contribute.
EDUCATION and NETWORKING
The associations rountinely offer educational and training seminars on a variety of topics aimed at aiding your business be more successful as well as keeping you abreast of the latest industry trends.
Additionally, attending association meetings and events will introduce you to or keep you in contact with your peers in the industry.
DISPUTE RESOLUTION
The associations also provide contractors to serve on local dispute resolutions boards; professional staff is available to provide advice and guidance to its members in grievance and arbitration matters.
ABOUT THE ASSOCIATIONS
The Mechanical Contractors Association of Central Illinois (MCA) was established on April 17, 1997 as the local affiliate of the Mechanical Contractors Association of America (MCAA). MCA of Central Illinois is a 501C(6) non-profit trade organization representing 12 mechanical contracting firms who employ approximately 200 organized members of the United Association Plumbers and Steamfitters Local #137. These highly trained journeymen and apprentices demonstrate their knowledge, skill, performance and dependability by responding to your needs promptly and efficiently as well as providing the highest level of service throughout the project.
Our members install and service plumbing, process piping, refrigeration, heating, ventilating, and air conditioning for commercial and residential customers. Some of our member firms also employ Sheet Metal Workers, Sprinklerfitters, and Laborers. Located in Central Illinois, our jurisdiction encompasses the following counties: Cass, Logan, Menard, Morgan, Pike, Sangamon, and Scott, along with portions of Christian, Macon, Mason, Macoupin, and Montgomery.
Our Goals
MCA’s goal is to provide contractor members an industry-wide atmosphere conducive to the profitable execution of business and, in turn, to provide the consumer with the highest quality product at a fair price. By maintaining an environment of cooperation with our labor partners, we are able to achieve stable labor relations and realistic labor agreements beneficial to our members, their employees, and their customers. The Association also provides opportunity for continuing management education and training, as well as involvement in local and state government affairs.
The Mechanical Contractors Association of Central Illinois (MCA) was established in 1977 as the local affiliate of the Mechinical Contractors Association of America (MCAA). MCA of Central Illinois is a 501c(6) non-profit trade organization representing mechanical contracting firms who employ members of United Assocation of Plumbers and Steamfitters Local 137. Through use of a highly skilled union workforce our members install and service plumbing, process piping, refrigertation, heating, ventilating and air conditioning for commerical and residential customrers. Our geographic jurisdiction encompasses the following counties - Cass, Logan, Menard, Morgan, Pike, Sanagamon and Scott, along with portions of Christian, Macon, Mason, Macoupin and Montgomery.
MCA's purpose is to provide education, research and training for the for the benefit of our members, to promote sound labor-management relations in the public interest and to assist our members in providing a safe and healthy working environment.
The Springfield and Vicinity Sheet Metal Contractors Associations was establised in 1969 as the local affiliate of the Sheet Metal Air Condtioning Contractors National Association (SMACNA). Our members employ skilled union craftman from Sheet Metal Local 218 S. The chapter serves members' needs to improve their competitive advantage and business environment through SMACNA construction and fabrication standards, industry education, labor relations, industry marketing and business studies.
OUR MEMBERS
AIR SERV
Chris Williams
1616 Highway 78
Jacksonville, IL 62650
217-243-6531
THE AIRMASTERS
Robbie Mathews
1330 N Grand Ave E
Springfield, IL 62702
217-522-9793
BRENNAN HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING
Chris Cisne
619 East Morton Ave.
Jacksonville, IL 62650
217-245-7181
DOYLE PLUMBING & HEATING
Tom Doyle
225 N West St
Jacksonville, IL 62650
217-243-1013
EL PRUITT COMPANY
Joel Petrie
3090 Colt Road
Springfield, IL 62711
217-789-0966
FJ MURPHY & SON, INC
Chad Fricke
800 Factory Avenue
Springfield, IL 62702
217-528-4081
BURDICK PLUMBING & HEATING
Doug Burdick
1175 N 20th St.,
Decatur, IL 62521
217-429-2385
HENSON ROBINSON COMPANY
Scott Williams (MCA)
Steve Etheridge (SMACNA)
3550 Great Northern Avenue
Springfield, IL 62711
217-544-8451
DESIGNED ROOFING
(SMACNA MEMBER ONLY)
Steve Bowsher
4850 Jeffory Street
Springfield, IL 62703
217-585-1101
DIXON'S HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING
(SMACNA MEMBER ONLY)
301 W Athens Blacktop
Athens, IL 62613
217-636-7934
PETERSBURG PLUMBING & EXCAVATING
Jody Alderman
3550 Great Northern Avenue
Springfield, IL 62711
217-636-9000
MIKE WILLIAMS PLUMBING & HEATING
Lewis Williams
3225 East Clearlake Avenue
Springfield, IL 62702
217-753-4545
CONTACT
MCA of Central Illinois/Springfield SMACNA
Scott Larkin, Executive Director
Post Office Box 7
Lincoln, Illinois 62656
Email: larkinoffices@gmail.com
Tel: 309-369-0863