Spearin Preston & Burrows is a marine construction firm that provides a range of seismic retrofit services. It specializes in stripping concrete and drilling holes for the installation of tension rods and anchors. The company is owned and operated by Modern Continental Companies, which is one of the leading contractors in the United States. Modern Continental Companies undertakes projects for airports, power and industrial facilities, highways, bridges, buildings, foundations, treatment facilities and utilities. It provides design-build, tunneling and microtunneling services. The company maintains a staff of several corporate safety directors and more than 20 site-specific health and safety representatives. Established in 1967, Modern Continental Companies offers a loss control program for corporate and owner and contractors insurance programs. Spearin Preston & Burrows is located in Staten Island, N.Y.