COMPANY BACKGROUND

Founded in 1993 by Mr. Peter Felix III, VIVA has become one of the fastest growing service companies in the Southwest. The firm has won regional and national recognition for its exemplary record and highly skilled personnel. This is noteworthy in the demanding field for environmental services where training and certification requirements must meet rigorous safety and technical standards. VIVA's success is exemplified by the growing list of awards that include:
 
  • 2004 Zero Lost Time Achievement Award by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Ft. Worth District
  • 2002 and 2001 "Hispanic Business Magazine" Largest Hispanic Owned Companies
  • 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1996 "Hispanic Business Magazine" Fastest Growing Companies
  • 2001 Nomination for the SBA's Prime Contractor of the Year Award for Region IV by the Department of the Army, Directorate of Contracting.
  • 1996 Outstanding Minority Small Business Entrepreneur, as recognized by the Small Business Consortium
  
VIVA's staff of professionals comprise the best trained and most experienced personnel in the southwest. With years of combined experience, its professional staff provides the quality service and dedication clients deserve professionals first. On staff are:
  • Licensed Professional Consultants
  • Professional Geologists
  • TCEQ LPST Corrective Action Project Managers
  • TDH Licensed Asbestos Consultants
  • TDH and AHERA Licensed Asbestos Inspectors
  • Licensed Risk Assessors and Inspectors
  • Tank Car Specialists
  • UST Removal Specialists
  • OSHA 40-hour trained HAZWOPER technicians
  • CPR & First Aid Technicians
  • Hazardous Material Managers
  • Occupational Health and Safety Technologists
  • Field Construction Coordinators,
  • Certified Industrial Hygiene Technologists
  • Visible Emissions Evaluators
  • Chemists
  • Agronomists
  • Translators English / Spanish