With over 20 Years experience in Heavy Civil Construction, we could give you platitudes about how we do projects right, how we finish on time and on budget, or how we have years of experience as general civil contractors focusing on large-scale projects in Deschutes County. But that wouldn’t really be what makes us different. After all, everyone says that. And while we could say that we really mean it, we are sure that everyone else would say they do, too.
So what sets Rickabaugh Construction apart from other construction companies? Let’s start with how we address three common pain points in the civil construction industry
BACK CHARGES
The excavation scope of any project can have many "unknowns" and therefore is known for change orders and back charges to the client.Solution
Rickabaugh Construction prides itself on value engineering and helping the client head off potential costly changes by providing thorough plan review upfront. Rickabaugh Construction is also very familiar with all the local jurisdictional requirements, different types of soil and rock and utility requirements, many times not accurately shown on the plans. By getting involved early and putting our extensive experience to work, Rickabaugh Construction can drastically reduce unforeseen project costs for their client.Disorganized and Messy Sites
Heavy civil excavation of any project involves massive disturbance to the earth. From mass grading, blasting and crushing to utility installation and final grading, there is much that goes on during the early phases of any project. These activities are notoriously messy and many sites are left with piles of dirt scattered across the site and open holes that pose a safety risk if someone were to fall in after hours.Solution
From clean, well-maintained equipment to meticulously organized job sites, Rickabaugh Construction provides organization and cleanliness throughout the excavation process. This assures the client the site is safe and their investment is protected. Clean sites are also better for marketing and showing to prospective buyers. Cleanliness instills confidence.Poor Communication and Being the Last to Know
Nothing is more frustrating for a client than being the last to know or being in the dark about problems or challenges on their project. Frustration and irritation also creep in when the contractor seemingly is just "doing his own thing".Solution
Rickabaugh Construction's core value of Team Work is at the heart of every project. We seek to keep the client up to date and build trusting relationships with the client's team. This causes the client and contractor to leverage each other's strengths and work toward the same goal of completing the project, on time and on budget.“Building Great People”
Great Projects + Great Teams + Great Relationships = Great Value
The thing is, we don’t set out to solve these problems simply in order to rise above our competition. The way we do business is a natural outflowing of our Core Values, at the heart of which is our main purpose as a heavy civil construction company: building great people.
People define our business from the ground up, as demonstrated in our core values. It’s something you can see from the way that we treat our clients to the character of people that we hire to work with us.
This is ultimately what makes working with Rickabaugh Construction distinctive as a construction contractor. The way that we do the things which come along with our trade with excellence – which you can read more about below – is an expression of our values. We trust you will be able to see that from our first communication.
Heavy civil construction is the vehicle through which we improve the lives of those who work for us and for whom we work.
Building great people is the purpose that drives us to excellence, and is what our core values are all focused upon.
Doing the right thing is our standard as individuals and as a company. We aim to contribute positively to society by building people up and encouraging the highest moral standards.
The health and welfare of our employees is of the utmost importance. We are committed to proactively educating and training our team as we maintain a safe work environment every day.
The way we value people is what sets Rickabaugh Construction apart in the construction industry and we look for team members who possess our same values. We believe excellence is more than a skill, it’s an attitude.
We, not I. We believe in the power of teamwork. No one person should be the focus of success, but rather success should be shared as a team.
We believe gratitude promotes an attitude of thankfulness. Gratitude that is expressed to each other for things both large and small. Gratitude to our clients, subcontractors, vendors, and our community.
State of Oregon CCB License # 210496
State of Oregon Business ID # 16821806
State of Idaho Contractor’s License # RCE-59733
State of Washington Contractor’s License # RICKACL808QF
State of Washington UBI # 604-551-189
Federal Tax ID # 81-2374014
DUNS # 080308155
Headquartered in Prineville, Oregon, Rickabaugh Construction offers heavy civil construction services in all of Central Oregon including Bend, Redmond, Madras, Prineville, Deschutes River Woods, Three Rivers, Sisters, La Pine, Terrebonne, Sunriver – and everywhere in between.