A few words about this project...

A preliminary site survey revealed "objectionable items" buried on this property requiring numerous sweeps with our underground utility and infrastructure locating equipment.

We continually found items that would cause damage to heavy equipment. Other items found, if not detected early, would create significant delays.

These challenges made other Excavating Contractors too nervous to accept the work.

The site preparation CPM schedule remained accurate and our incident-free safety record stayed intact due to the teamwork of the crew who met arising challenges with a "get it done" sense of urgency, and loyal performance instead of excuses.

Chickendoodle attracts flies, not customers...

No "well & wonderful" pictures of elaborate projects or fancy promotional language. We prefer straight forward conversation with the experience to back it up.

Project Site Preparation Uncontrolled free dumping for 5+ years

Challenge One
Spread out and covered with a foot of clean fill. Verified by the Soils Engineer & existing neighbors.

Project Site Preparation Prior to starting this compaction...
We were required to excavate, locate, and remove "objectionable items" at a minimum depth of 3 feet on the entire jobsite...

Challenge Two
State and County offices were downwind, and visible from 3 blocks away. Dust control and other regulations were not an option. Maintaining a fresh supply of donuts and bottled water proved to be priceless. If ya can't beat um, join um.

Project Site Preparation Our Goal Post
The top of this white pole represents finish grade. His calculations showed 11,700 cubic yards of imported material was needed... Timing is everything.
At the proper time, I asked if his figures included compaction. He added 3,000 yards.
Local import material was donated for the cost of loading and dust control.

Project Site Preparation Challenge Three
Cooperation from all participants (especially the truck drivers) came easy when they found out we were providing the donuts and bottled water.

There is something about donuts that makes a non-interested person become part of the overall project success. Inspectors provided advice instead of fines and delays, while police and fire kept an eye on our site when we slept.

Project Site Preparation All of the native fill material used, when dry, did not accept water very easily. Pre-blending at the loading site helped reduce some compaction delays. Mixing surfactant with the water also helped.

Advance planning dictated a 4/10 hour day truck schedule. To reduce truck delays, fill was stockpiled as a wind break when the compaction process prevented spreading upon delivery.

Project Site Preparation Heavy Traffic
Trucks came back-to-back dropping loads very close to rolling yellow iron. EVERYONE had to bring their "A" game to this job.

Project Site Preparation The "Zero means Zero" Safety Program
Zero tolerance for ANY amount of internal possession of ANY substance that alters human behavior.
Zero Tolerance for any language and/or behavioral practices that compromise the safe working conditions of this project.

No trash here. We keep it clean. Maintaining a good image and respect for another's property is part of who we are.

Project Site Preparation Everyone Worked on Rainy Days
Additional gravel at the entrance and an extra long gravel drive kept mud and site material off the street. Trucks stayed on pavement and gravel at the loading site. Tires were cleaned before leaving the jobsite.

Rain was a good event. The day prior, we "cupped" our stockpiles of dry fill to hold moisture and prevent runoff.