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General Contracting Division
Building construction from the ground up.
Our general contracting division builds commercial, industrial and government buildings the traditional way, from the ground up: site development, foundations and slab, structure, envelope and finishes. We deliver design-build and spec or build-to-suit projects, take on renovations and tenant buildouts, and self-perform the sitework, earthwork and concrete with our own crews, for owners who need the work done safely, on schedule and with complete documentation.
Every GC job starts with a site-specific safety plan and a job safety analysis for each task, and every worker on our crews has stop-work authority. See our safety program.
From dirt to done
- Site developmentClearing, grading and utilities
- Foundations and slabSelf-performed concrete
- StructureFraming and structural work
- EnvelopeRoof, walls and openings
- FinishesInteriors, closeout and turnover
Building construction
- Design-build: one contract from concept to closeout
- Spec and build-to-suit buildings
- Ground-up commercial and industrial buildings
- Renovations and tenant buildouts, including hospitality
Self-performed
- Site development and civil
- Earthwork: excavation, grading and underground utilities
- Concrete: foundations, slabs and flatwork
Our own crews and equipment, so the schedule stays in our hands.
Recent work
How we run a job
- PlanScope, schedule and a site-specific safety plan
- BuildJSAs every task, daily huddles
- CommunicateOne point of contact, honest updates
- Close outPunch list, turnover and documents
We find a way
No way in? We craned it over the fence.
At the Kentucky State Penitentiary there was no way to drive a mini excavator into the work area, so our team rigged it and craned it over the fence.
Hard access, occupied facilities and unfinished work from others: every job starts with a plan and a JSA, never a shortcut.
Credentials
Skilled carpentry and concrete crews Licensed general contractor in Tennessee and Kentucky Fully bonded and insured
Every detail, by topic
Full details
From the ground up
One team, from site work to finishes
Whether you bring us a design or need us to deliver one, we build the whole building: every phase planned, sequenced and safety-planned by the same team.
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Whether you bring us a design or need us to deliver one, we build the whole building: every phase planned, sequenced and safety-planned by the same team.
Step 1
Site development
Clearing, grading, excavation, underground utilities and building pad, self-performed.
Step 2
Foundations and slab
Footings, foundations and slab on grade, formed and poured by our own concrete crews.
Step 3
Structure
The building frame and structural work, coordinated and sequenced with every trade.
Step 4
Envelope
Roof, walls, doors and windows to dry the building in.
Step 5
Finishes
Interior build-out, ceilings, flooring, finishes and paint, through punch list and closeout.
Our electrical division can carry the power, lighting and low voltage work on the same building. Explore Electrical.
What we do
One contract and one team from concept through construction, coordinating design with budget, schedule and constructability from the start.
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Building construction
Design-build
One contract and one team from concept through construction, coordinating design with budget, schedule and constructability from the start.
Spec and build-to-suit
Spec buildings and build-to-suit facilities for owners, developers and end users, built to the plan and the schedule.
Ground-up commercial and industrial buildings
New buildings from site development to slab to structure to finishes. See how we build.
Renovations and tenant buildouts
Offices, break rooms, conference rooms, commercial and tenant spaces, including demolition and rebuild, ceilings, flooring, finishes and paint, and installation of owner-furnished fixtures. We also perform hospitality renovations and are currently remodeling Lake Cumberland Resort.
Self-performed site and concrete work
Site development and civil
Site preparation and civil work for new buildings and existing facilities, planned around your operations. More on self-perform.
Earthwork
Excavation, grading, building pads, trenching and backfill.
Concrete
Footings, foundations, slabs, flatwork and concrete repair and restoration.
Service list drawn from VCS proposals and submittals.
Self-performed. Not subbed out.
A strong building starts with the site and the slab
We self-perform site development, earthwork and concrete with our own crews and our own equipment.
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We self-perform site development, earthwork and concrete with our own crews and our own equipment. On a ground-up building, that means the pad, foundations and slab are ready for the structure on our schedule, with fewer handoffs, tighter control of safety and one team accountable from the first cut to the final finish.
Site development
Site and civil work for new buildings and existing industrial, commercial and government facilities.
Earthwork
Excavation, grading, building pads, trenching and backfill.
Concrete
Footings, foundations, slabs, flatwork and concrete repair and restoration.
Every excavation and pour starts with a site-specific safety plan and a job safety analysis, reviewed with the crew before work begins.
Recent work: visitor center renovation and facility upgrades
At a hydro plant visitor center, a renovation from the roof down: a repainted standing-seam metal roof outside, and a new epoxy flake floor with cove base and new wall tile inside. At a hydro plant office, we remodeled a technician office.
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At a hydro plant visitor center, a renovation from the roof down: a repainted standing-seam metal roof outside, and a new epoxy flake floor with cove base and new wall tile inside. At a hydro plant office, we remodeled a technician office. On a separate underground utility job at a utility facility, we excavated to remove old boiler lines, installed new plumbing and electrical in the trench, and restored the concrete.
Commercial buildouts and ground-up work
We also build out commercial interiors and take buildings up from the ground: foundation and formwork, structure, and finished spaces for private owners and property managers.
How we run a job
Line-item pricing with clear clarifications and exclusions, so you know exactly what's included.
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1. Scope and price
Line-item pricing with clear clarifications and exclusions, so you know exactly what's included.
2. Plan
Design coordination on design-build work, submittals, schedule and a site-specific safety plan before we mobilize.
3. Build
Site to slab to structure to finishes, with daily coordination with your team and around occupied spaces.
4. Quality and closeout
Contractor quality control, inspections, punch list and closeout documents.
We find a way
Tight sites, secure facilities and access that doesn't work on paper are part of the job.
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Tight sites, secure facilities and access that doesn't work on paper are part of the job. When there was no way to drive a mini excavator into the work area on a project at the Kentucky State Penitentiary for the Commonwealth of Kentucky, our team rigged it and craned it over the fence instead.
That's how we approach every project: plan around the obstacle, do it safely, and keep the owner's schedule moving.
Complex, high-pressure and hard-to-reach work is where our GC crews are at their best. Excavation and underground utilities beside operating buildings, renovations in occupied facilities, and finishing work that other contractors left incomplete. Every one of those jobs starts with a plan and a JSA, never a shortcut.
Credentials
Skilled carpentry and concrete crews Licensed general contractor in Tennessee and Kentucky Fully bonded and insured
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Skilled carpentry and concrete crews Licensed general contractor in Tennessee and Kentucky Fully bonded and insured
Have a project coming up? Let's talk.
Send us your drawings, scope or RFP. You'll get a clear, detailed proposal and one point of contact from start to finish.
Quotes: estimating@valleycontractingservices.com · General: info@valleycontractingservices.com