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General Excavating - A Decade of Excellence
 
Omaha, NE - General Excavating was honored at the Tenth Annual "Excellence in Construction" Awards Ceremony on February 16, 2006. Recognizing the best merit shop construction projects in 2005, General Excavating received awards in the Public Works and Environmental categories. This marks the "tenth" consecutive year that General Excavating has been recognized by the Cornhusker Chapter of the Association of Builders and Contractors.
General Excavating's work at the Nebraska Department of Roads Maintenance Shop in Superior was honored in the environmental category. Engineered by Geotechnical Services, Inc., the goal of the project was to remove petroleum-impacted soil and treat contaminated groundwater. General Excavating was also recognized with an award in the public works category on a project for the Lower Platte South Natural Resources District. The project, designed by Olsson Associates, called for the rehabilitation of a deteriorated stretch of Dead Man's Run Channel on the University of Nebraska's East Campus.
"We are fortunate," commented Scott Fitzgerald, president of General Excavating, "for the past 10 years we have worked with some outstanding clients and have a great group of skilled employees."
General Excavating is "Your Underground Partner", specializing in utilities, environmental remediation, trenchless construction, communications, hourly service work, and the sale of landscaping supplies, on projects throughout the Midwest.
General Excavating Honored with National Construction Award.
Orlando, FL - Recognizing the "best of the best" construction projects in 2004 the Association of Builders and Contractors named General Excavating a winner at the national convention held at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida on February 21, 2005. The nationwide Excellence in Construction eagle award is designed to honor those contractors and projects that reflect innovation while maintaining the highest standards of quality and safety.
General Excavating's work at the Salt Valley Generating Station for the Lincoln Electric System was honored in the public works / environmental category by a diverse panel of nationally recognized judges from across the United States. Engineered by Burns & McDonnell, General Excavating constructed a two-mile water supply and return pipeline, which required bores under Salt Creek and Interstate 80. "We are thrilled to win an 'EAGLE' award. This honor reflects outstanding effort from project management to every laborer in the field," states Scott Fitzgerald, president of General Excavating.
The Association of Builders and Contractors is a national association representing 23,000 merit shop construction and construction-related firms in 79 chapters across the nation. General Excavating, representing the Cornhusker Chapter, is "Your Underground Partner" specializing in utilities, environmental remediation, trenchless construction, dredging and lake restoration, communications, hourly service work, and the sale of landscaping supplies.
ENR ranks General Excavating A Top Specialty Contractor.
For the third consecutive year the Engineering News Record has ranked General Excavating as one the top specialty contractors in the United States. Since 2002 ENR has compiled a list of the top contractors in categories such as utilities, mechanical, electrical, concrete, and other specialty trades. "We have been able to provide a high level of service to a great group of clients which continues to grow. This is a direct reflection of the pride and effort of the guys in the field," states Scott Fitzgerald, president of General Excavating.
General Excavating is"Your Underground Partner" specializing in utilities, environmental remediation, trenchless construction, dredging and lake restoration, communications, hourly service work, and the sale of landscaping materials. A 110-person firm, General Excavating completes projects throughout the Midwest.
Project Managers Join General Excavating
 
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General Excavating recently added Mike Cook and Brian Egr as Project Managers for the Underground Utilities Division. Their primary focus will be work involving water mains, storm sewer, and sanitary sewer installation. The Project Manager has "turn-key" responsibility for work at General Excavating. Brian and Mike will begin each project starting with the initial estimate and bid procedure and continue the job through final billing and project closeout. Each individual brings a diverse set of skills and construction experiences, which will ensure General Excavating remains "Your Underground Partner".
General Excavating specializes in 'underground construction' including communications, utilities, environmental, directional boring & vacuum excavation, dredging & lake restoration, hourly service work, sale of construction materials. A 150-person firm, General Excavating completes projects throughout the Midwest.
General Excavating Wins Construction Award
General Excavating was presented an "Excellence in Construction" Award at the 7th Annual Associated Builder's and
Contractor's Awards Banquet held in Omaha, Nebraska. General Excavating has now won an "Excellence in Construction"
award for six straight years. "The commitment to excellence that our crews exhibit allow General Excavating to set
and maintain a high standard for customer satisfaction." states Scott Fitzgerald, President for General Excavating.
The award was given for a Subsurface Flow Treatment Wetland Project on Offutt Air Force Base in Omaha, Nebraska. General
Excavating constructed three clay treatment lagoons, installed the influent and effluent piping, conveyance piping and
manholes with monitoring valves. The Engineer for the project was URS Group, Inc.
The Cornhusker Chapter of the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) awards competition is designed to "recognize the
quality and distinction of merit shop construction projects." Projects are judged on craftsmanship, owner satisfaction,
difficult or unusual challenges, and safety.
General Excavating specializes in 'underground construction' including communications, utilities, environmental, lake restoration
and directional boring. A 150-person firm, General Excavating completes projects throughout the Midwest.
General Excavating Honored with Two Excellence in Construction Awards
General Excavating was presented two "Excellence in Construction" Awards at the 6th Annual Associated Builder's and Contractor's Awards Banquet. General Excavating has received ten 'Excellence in Construction' awards in the last five years. "We are thrilled to win again this year. It shows that our crews work hard year after year to excel in our type of construction," says Joe D'Amico, Vice-President for General Excavating.
One award was given for a lake restoration project at Lake Wa Con Da, near Plattsmouth, Nebraska. General Excavating dredged over 300,000 cubic yards of silt from the lake to clear and deepen the body of water for boating safety and for fish population and growth. The Engineer for the project was The Schemmer Associates.
A second award was handed to General Excavating for successful completion of 4-mile fiber design and relocation project near Gretna, Nebraska. Over 21,000 feet of fiber optic cable was designed and installed for Worldcom, a telecommunications firm.
The Cornhusker Chapter of the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) awards competition is designed to 'recognize the quality and distinction of merit shop construction projects'. Projects are judged on craftsmanship, owner satisfaction, difficult or unusual challenges, and safety.
General Excavating specializes in 'underground construction' including communications, utilities, environmental, lake restoration and directional boring. A 150-person firm, General Excavating completes projects throughout the Midwest.
ABC Awards Banquet Honors General Excavating
General Excavating was presented an "Excellence in Construction" Award for an environmental project that required immediate attention. A catastrophic release of petroleum from an underground storage tank system entered an underground pedestrian walkway connecting the Bryan LGH-East parking lot with the building's physical therapy center. Petroleum began seeping into the soils surrounding the tunnel and coming up through the cracks, while omitting vapors that created an unsafe environment.
A construction award was given to General Excavating because they provided a safe and quick method for removing the contaminated soils and installed a proper venting system. All construction was completed within a confined hallway area of 10-feet by 100-feet.
The Cornhusker Chapter of the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) awards competition is designed to 'recognize the quality and distinction of merit shop construction projects'. Projects are judged on craftsmanship, owner satisfaction, difficult or unusual challenges, and safety.
Since 1987, General Excavating has been a leading environmental contractor and is committed to continuing their involvement with the well-being and environmental concerns of the community. Other commitments include site utility construction, communications construction, lake and pond restoration, and hourly service work. General Excavating is headquartered in Lincoln, Nebraska.
Excellence in Construction Award Given to General Excavating
General Excavating was recognized as a leader in the construction industry when they received an "Excellence in Construction Award" for the fifth straight year. In the category of INFRASTRUCTURE, General Excavating received top honors with their McLeod USA fiber optic cable installation project.
The Cornhusker Chapter of the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) awards competition is designed to 'recognize the quality and distinction of merit shop construction projects'. Projects are judged on craftsmanship, owner satisfaction, difficult or unusual challenges, and safety.
General Excavating's winning project consisted of placing four 2-inch conduits and 40 new manholes in downtown Omaha, Nebraska. McLeod USA requested a loop be placed in this area to provide communications duct to be used by local businesses. Construction required the use of General Excavating's trenchless technology. Existing utilities were located by using a vacuum excavator, lowering costs and reducing safety concerns. Due to high vehicle and pedestrian traffic in downtown Omaha, directional boring was used to place the duct.
General Excavating is your underground partner in the communications industry. We are proud to also offer partnerships in site utilities, environmental construction, lake and pond restoration, and hourly service work. General Excavating's corporate office is in Lincoln, Nebraska with a branch office in Hamburg, IA.
General Excavating Employee Wins First Place at Construction Rodeo
Allen Kaster, an equipment operator for General Excavating, won first place at the Associated Builders and Contractors Annual Construction and Equipment Rodeo. Competitions were held in four events: backhoes, skidloaders, mini-excavators, and excavators. Mr. Kaster placed first in the backhoe competition. Paul Semmen, another operator for General Excavating, placed fifth in the mini-excavator competition.
Each event had over 35 contestants competing against the clock. Skidloaders were required to run an obstacle course, while the excavators and backhoes were required to perform tedious placement tasks with the hoe. One of General Excavating's two four-man teams placed first in the Mini-Excavator Team Competition. Team members included Terry Clifton, James Puls, Paul Semmen and Allen Kaster.
General Excavating is a large Midwest contractor specializing in underground utilities, communications, trenchless technology and environmental construction. General Excavating is proud to have several of Nebraska's top equipment operators!
General Excavating 2nd Place at International Competition
General Excavating's boring team finished 2nd place at the International Directional Drilling Rodeo. Twenty-eight teams from three different countries competed in this competition set in Perry, Georgia. Teams were required to runa 200-foot directional drill and pull back 4-inches of continuous conduit. They were required to hit a 6-inch target and then attach to a 4" conduit and install the conduit in the ground. The vacuum excavator was then used to verify depth and line at three different checkpoints. The General Excavating team finished only three inches off target.
Teams were judged on speed, accuracy, depth and line. For two days, the General Excavating team was in first place until the final round. For runner-up, General Excavating received over $20,000 in cash, prizes and supplies.
Directional boring is a trenchless technology that has tremendous advantages compared to open trench methods. With small hole techniques, the work is done from above ground through a small opening. This process minimizes restoration and easily triples productivity compared with conventional open pit repair and backfill methods. The vacuum excavation system also plays an important role in directional boring by enabling operators to know the exact location of utilities intersecting the bore path and to remove slurry from the boring site.
Team members were James Oldfied - Foreman, Steve Crosby, Yancey Keiser and Derek Kreifel.
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