Above: Sub Zero Excavating performed all of the water, sewer and storm drain excavation for the project.
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Sub Zero Excavating has come a long way from digging and pouring slabs for gas station tank jobs. Today they are a full service contractor that can also build concrete catch basins, curb inlets and basically self perform all of the structures for their pipeline customers. Their largest job to date would be in the $5 to $6 million range, performing all of the wet and dry utilities for a shopping center developer. Sub Zero is currently on a fairly challenging job right now on a housing project in Compton, where they are relocating all of the underground dry utilities, as well as a few fire hydrants. “This job is a bit of a challenge due to all of the street connections and conflicts with the numerous utilities involved with this project,” says Fletcher. “I love the challenge though and every day is something different and that is what keeps me going.” 20
Sub Zero Excavating just finished up on a 5-month project for Roem Construction and is currently working on a job out where the 210 and 15 intersect. This job involves the excavation and placement of 96” concrete pipe down to 18 feet and over a couple of thousand lineal feet. This job is for KPRS Construction Services, Inc. and requires Sub Zero to build several large retention basins. The company is also currently working for EPI Construction, installing storm drain, water line and other wet utilities at a Catholic high school. Although Sub Zero Excavating is getting more and more into large pipeline construction, they also continue to offer operated equipment rental, with a couple of rental units and operators going out each workday. “You know I am smart enough to realize that it is our employee team members that have brought us such success thus
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far. My daughter and son-in-law work for our company and this is really becoming their baby,” says Fletcher. “My daughter, Daryl-Ann has a degree in biology and also earned her degree in business management, as did her husband, Daniel Denner. Daryl-Ann serves as our office manager, basically running all inside operations, while Daniel takes care of coordinating all of our field operations with the office.” Robert also has a daughter that recently graduated from Purdue, another daughter that is currently attending Biola University and a son still in high school. “My other children see how I work and they think it is crazy. I just want them all to be happy in whatever path their life takes them.” For more information on Sub Zero Excavating and their services, please call (805) 522-5043. Cc www.calcontractor.com