MT2 Firing Range Services: Best Value Validation™

Prior to entering into a firing range services contract, we encourage you to ask all contractors bidding your work each of the questions below and request the documentation to support. This is essential to fully protecting yourself and your range.

1. FINANCIAL VALIDATION

Contractor must be able to document, with audited financials, sufficient company assets to finish your project, not just take your lead and allow it to sustain defending you against a claim or actual violation without going bankrupt leaving your range unprotected and exposed. (Suggested minimum $1,000,000)

PROOF: Require a notarized CPA audit letter confirming company assets.
When performing renovations & construction, contractor must be required to provide a payment-performance bond.
PROOF: Require a bond letter validating MT2 is bondable up to $10,000,000

2. CASH VALUE VALIDATION

MT2 Firing Range Lead Recycling & Filter Disposal All-Inclusive Done-for-You Service. The Easiest, Safest, and Most Lucrative Way to Transform Your Range Lead to Profit Because MT2 Gives You the HIGHEST VALUE for Your Reclaimed Lead. Period. Clients who work with us quickly receive a check for the absolute highest value for their reclaimed lead. No one reclaims more lead or pays more for their lead than MT2. We pay 60-90 cents per pound of lead!
PROOF: Require recent LME price & payment documentation, get the maximum value upfront in writing!

3. INSURANCE VALIDATION

Insurance Validation: Comprehensive insurance coverage providing independent financial protection to the range should an issue arise. Coverages must include General Liability (site and structures), Workers Comp, and Pollution Liability addressing all lead work activities.
Recommended minimum is $5,000,000 General AND Pollution Liability. Pollution Liability is the only available coverage for lead and hazardous materials.
PROOF: Require a current Certificate of Insurance in the name of the range validating the levels of coverage. MT2 is the only Firing Range Contractor who protects our clients with $10 MILLION dollars in Lead Pollution Liability insurance and FULL range-owner indemnification protecting the range owners and managers against claims or improper actions today and for many years to come!

4. CONTRACT VALIDATION

Comprehensive contract with FULL owner-indemnification to protect and defend against all contractor activities to address the sizable potential liability and exposure to the range. The contract must require full compliance to all local, state and federal laws and regulations.
PROOF: Require that the contract submitted meets all requirements.

5. REGULATORY COMPLIANCE VALIDATION

Contractor must provide listing of any and all regulatory fines and/or violations.
PROOF: Require written documentation validating any regulatory fines or violations

6. SAFETY & HEALTH COMPLIANCE VALIDATION

Comprehensive written work and safety/health plans specific to the range. Make sure the contractor and workers are up-to-date with state & federal OSHA compliance. Must provide current OSHA worker certificates for each worker (must be within past 12 months).
PROOF: Require written plan review and 1) Current OSHA worker certificates for each worker. 2) Review Table of Contents for HASP to confirm comprehensive training and procedures. 3) Current respirator fit-test 4) Documentation validating no prior OSHA fines or violations.

7. WORK PROCEDURE VALIDATIONS

Contractor must provide documentation on planned project work and waste management activities to ensure compliance with state and federal RCRA waste disposal requirements including prior completed manifests documenting legal waste disposal. Must provide certification and DOT Manifests for all transport, & disposal, Do NOT take the contractor’s word for it or let them put the waste in their truck.
Get it in writing.
PROOF: Require Table of Contents from Work Plan & Waste Management Plan and several previous completed waste manifests for hazardous waste disposal.

8. NATIONWIDE OFFICES COVERAGE/ MULTIPLE CREW CAPACITY VALIDATION

The company you choose must be of substantial size and capacity to handle your specific needs without unexpected delays, including multiple crews & equipment. Hiring a professional lead reclamation company with enough size to be able to carry multiple crews at all times is very important. This separates the quality-level of the smaller firms that may not be able to afford this level of support staff and crews to meet your needs. This is important to you because it ensures project completion to your firing range. Carrying multiple crews is a clue to determine the company’s ability to successfully handle weather delays, equipment breakdowns or worker-issues. These factors play a critical role in on-schedule project completion. MT2 has 10 offices across the country and has successfully completed projects in all 50 states.
MT2 is committed to excellence, investing over $5,000,000 in developing proven and proprietary lead bullet recovery systems for use in our indoor and outdoor projects. MT2 owns and operates the largest nationwide fleet of specialty equipment available by any contractor for excavating, handling, separating and processing soil and firing range materials. MT2 owns and operates numerous soil screening units, separation systems, and finishing systems to select from based on specific project needs.
PROOF: Require documentation listing each office location and point of contact for each, and equipment listing.

9. PROJECT HISTORY VALIDATION

Don’t be fooled like other ranges who contact MT2 mid-way through their project after hiring their local friend or contractor with little experience. They found out too late that there are special processes, planning, knowledge, techniques and equipment needed to properly and efficiently complete your project.
MT2 is asked to pick up half-completed projects when less experienced contractors could not complete it. This ends up costing the range up to double. Don’t waste your time or money only considering the lowest bid price – you must factor in Best Value!
Minimum recommended contractor experience is 5 years (preferably 10 years) of continuous operating history with a minimum 20 ranges successfully completed each year for 5 years in a row.
PROOF: Require reference letters from prior projects, local and regional similar project references.

10. HIGHER PURPOSE VALIDATION

The Firing Range Contractor you select should have a higher purpose more than just landing the job. They should support the industry and gives back monetarily to the community and firing range/law enforcement organizations. MT2 financially supports local communities we do work in and can document over $50,000 annually and in excess of $500,000 over the last 10 years to Law Enforcement and Military organizations including: Wounded Warrior Project, C.O.P.S. Fraternal Order of Police, Officer Down Memorial Page, Toys for Tots and others.
MT2 strongly encourages our range friends and shooting community to join us in financially supporting these organizations who protect and serve our communities and support our industry including NRA and NSSF!