Site Heavy Civil
Traditional heavy-civil engineering construction projects require extensive knowledge of multiple construction techniques. These projects greatly benefit the communities they are in, but can take years to design and build.
RP Constructors completes multiple scopes of work on heavy-civil construction projects such as grading, underground utilities and concrete paving. This fact alone helps us complete work in a timely manner—reducing impacts on the surrounding community.
“We take a lot of risk and heartache out of the equation because we do so much of the work.”
– Ryan Callaghan, CEO
The RP Approach
The management of heavy-civil construction projects is akin to juggling; there are multiple balls in the air at any one time and failing to catch/deal with one can impact all. Roadway construction also involves multiple “balls” in that several different skillsets or teams are required to successfully complete a project.
Grading, shoring, underground utilities, paving or seeding at completion are all very different scope items requiring different skills, personnel and equipment.
Schedule coordination and management between these different “teams” requires a tremendous amount of time and effort—it is even a tougher endeavor when these teams involve different companies subcontractors.
Often RP Constructors will control a majority of the work on a project (laying underground utilities in one area while concrete paving in another) which provides our clients a major competitive advantage—we will get your project done faster, better and often cheaper.
Our quality control (since we are self-performing much of the work) is ongoing and results in smaller punch lists and faster project closeout. RP Constructors is not a “suitcase” contractor subcontracting large amounts of work—the fact we self-perform a majority of scope items is a major advantage for us and our clients.
RP Constructors underground construction services include:
Sewers (storm sewers for rainwater, sanitary sewers for bathroom waste)
Water main distribution
Gas mains
Conduit for communications and electrical
Shoring
Our sister company, CEC, can perform both design and pre-construction work, if needed. CEC can also evaluate shoring systems to keep your project safe.
Why You Should Work With Us
RP Constructors is the leading heavy-civil engineering contractor in the Siouxland area. We are members of the Associated General Contractors of Iowa (AGC) as well as the National Underground Contractor Association (NUCA) and our staff has decades of industry experience. Our ability to complete multiple scopes of work on projects lowers project costs, compresses the schedule, and results in smaller punch lists and faster project completion. We understand that heavy-civil engineering projects are highly visible to more than just the client. Major reconstruction projects affect the entire community with detours and slowed traffic. Our teams work together to help make sure projects are completed as quickly as possible.
Our Process in Action
In 2020, RP Constructors won the bid as prime contractor for the $6.6 million City of Sioux City Myrtle Street Project. The two-year total reconstruction project involved completely replacing 50-year old infrastructure, i.e., sanitary sewer, water main, storm sewer, and concrete replacement. CEC, our engineering firm, was hired to perform the construction survey.
As the project was in a largely residential neighborhood, we understood that access to both houses and businesses would be severely curtailed. At our own expense, we placed additional fencing and other items to keep the public safe during the construction. We also phased the project, to reduce the impact on these homes and business owners. Our project management team accomplished this while keeping the project on schedule and ensuring quality.
This area will not have to be touched by the client with the exception of routine maintenance. The overall improvements should last well over 25 years, likely 50 years or more.
Start Your Project with RP Constructors
Time after time RP Constructors beats the competition for heavy-civil engineering construction projects. Our ability to plan and construct multiple aspects allows us to remain on schedule and budget.
