Earth Basics Projects
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Commercial & Industrial Earthwork Projects
Hesperia, California - Amazon Warehouse
Earth Basics is completing the mass grading, cutting, and filling for a new Amazon distribution center in Hesperia, California. The Amazon warehouse will cover approximately 2.5 million square feet, located on the north side of Phelan Road, west of Highway 395, marking a substantial expansion of Amazon’s logistics capabilities in the region.
Notable Equipment Used: 657E Caterpillar Scrapers, John Deere 772GP Motorgrader, D6 Caterpillar Dozer, (4) Water Towers
Ennis, Texas - Industrial Warehouse
Earth Basics recently handled the earthwork for a new warehouse in Ennis, Texas. This project included moving 890k+ cubic yards of material for a brand new 1M+ square foot warehouse. During the project, we also seamlessly took care of 30 feet of over-excavation to ensure the soil was stable and foundation was suitable for the new industrial property.
Notable Equipment Used: 657E Caterpillar Scrapers, 623 Caterpillar Scrapers, D8T Caterpillar Dozer, D6XE Caterpillar Dozer, 872GP John Deere Motorgrader with Mastless GPS Technology
The HUB - Ontario, CA
The HUB is a master-planned logistics park in Ontario, California that Earth Basics Contracting handled mass grading and site balancing for. Situated directly across from Ontario International Airport (ONT) in San Bernardino County, the HUB @ ONT project is notable in Southern California for its scope, location, timeline and complexity.
The HUB will include nine (9) industrial buildings totaling approximately 4,263,000 square feet.
Corinth, Texas - Distribution Center
Earth Basics is proud to have been chosen as the premier earthwork contractor to handle the mass grading, excavation, and site balancing for DFW Northwest Distribution Center: a new 146k+ square foot industrial complex and distribution center coming to Corinth, Texas.
Notable Equipment Used: (4) 657E Caterpillar Scrapers, (1) John Deere Excavator, (1) D8 Caterpillar Dozer, (1) D6 Caterpillar Dozer, (1) John Deere 772GP Motorgrader, (1) 623K Caterpillar Scraper
Conagra Warehouse - Fort Worth, Texas
Earth Basics completed the earthwork for a new state-of-the-art food-grade warehouse facility in Fort Worth, Texas. The development includes over 1 million square feet of warehouse space, a separate 8,700-square-foot office building, and a dedicated welcome center.
Our team handled mass grading, site balancing, excavation, lime stabilization, and fine grading for the complex.
Live Oak - Fontana, CA
Earth Basics completed the earthwork for a new commercial development near Fontana, California on Live Oak Road.
Part of this job included excavating a drainage chamber for the property, which we completed solely with dozers and excavators to minimize compaction and maximize water percolation.
Dairy Farm - Texas
Earth Basics completed the mass grading and excavation for the expansion of a dairy farm in East Texas, where we handled the earthwork for their new cow manure processing facilities.
This project consisted of digging their 16 foot digester, prepping their "day pit" for concrete, excavating the "bio link lift pit," and rerouting the constant flow from dairy.
Oakmont Mission Ramona Business Park - Montclair, CA
Earth Basics handled the earthwork for Oakmont Mission Ramona Business Park, a new master-planned industrial park with 8 buildings on a 27+ acre lot in Montclair, California. The business park is in close proximity to Ontario International Airport and has great access to I-10, Highway 60, Highway 71, and I-15 freeways.
Southport Logistics Center - Dallas, Texas
Southport Logistics Center consisted of 2.3mil cubic yards moved which resulted in 1.5mil square feet worth of a new logistics buildings, located 10 miles from downtown Dallas. With the massive amount of rain that fell in 2015-2016, (100-year flood conditions) our crews tackled the water detention system early to help with dewatering of the site. We were able to deliver on time and within budget. These types of multi-million cubic yard projects are what Earth Basics is designed to tackle.
Some key pieces of equipment on site included; Caterpillar 657Es, D10s, D8s, 772GPs with Trimble GPS Systems, 470G’s, 410 Rock Trucks & John Deere 9560 Farm Tractors with Disks.
Rincon 564 - Pomona, CA
The Earth Basics team was the perfect contractor to perform the 40,000 cu. yrds. of earthwork required on this project. Once upon a time this site was home to a 10-acre dairy farm but recently it has received a new lease on life by becoming a newly design retail center and hotel. The native materials left over from the previous tenets required the Earth Basics team to dry and replace it with new fill. Even with the extra steps required the Earth Basics team wrapped this project up on time on all stages.
Notable Equipment Used: (4) 637 Caterpillar Scrapers, (1) Caterpillar 623 Scraper, (1) Caterpillar 824 Dozer, (1) Caterpillar D6 Dozer, (1) Caterpillar 623 Scraper, (1) Caterpillar 824 Dozer, (1) Caterpillar D6 Dozer, (1) Caterpillar 446 Backhoe, (1) 320 Caterpillar Excavator, (1) John Deere Blade, (1) Caterpillar 950 Loader, (1) 84’’ Roller, (1) 4K Water Truck
Ashley Furniture - Mesquite, TX
A new large employer is projected to come to the Mesquite area. Ashley Furniture has started the construction of a new $65 million, 860,000 square-foot-southwest regional distribution and fulfillment center on 358 acres in eastern Mesquite.
Earth Basics was granted the earthwork contract and commenced forth in October of 2017. The groundbreaking ceremony was a sight to behold. Govoner Greg Abbot and key executives from Ashley Furniture joined contractors and local dignitaries to celebrate the growth that Ashley will bring to the local economy. Currently underway, the Earth Basics team is due to wrap up soon.
Some key pieces of equipment on site including; Caterpillar D10 Dozers, Caterpillar D8 Dozers, Caterpillar D6 Dozers, John Deere 470 Excavator, Caterpillar 973 Track Loader, Caterpillar 730 Rock Trucks, Caterpillar 637 Waterpullers, Bee-Gees, John Deere 9570 Farm Tractors, 2K Water Tower, Caterpillar 657 Scrapers, Caterpillar 623 Scrapers.
Georgia Logistics Center - CA
Located in San Bernardino Ca. this new logistics center sits on 8.6 acres of land and has a 151,853 sq. ft. footprint. With 74,427+ cu. yards moved, the Earth Basics team efficiently executed the earthwork needed to ensure a successful project. This standard tilt up is a prime project for the Earth Basics team.
Notable Equipment Used: (4) 657 Caterpillar Scrapers, (1) Caterpillar 824 Cat Dozer, (1) John Deere 750K Dozer, (1) John Deere 772 Blade, (1) John Deere 450 Excavator, (1) Caterpillar 950 Loader, (1) Gradall (1), Caterpillar D6 Dozer (1), 4K Water Truck
Midpoint Building #2 - Lancaster, Texas
Texas's flat and construction friendly lands makes it a prime spot for distribution centers of any size. This project was an 80-acre site that would be the future home of a 710,000 square foot distribution center. 260,000 cubic yards of soil & 80,000 cubic yards of limestone were moved to help balance the site.
Notable Equipment Used: Caterpillar 651 Scrapers, Caterpillar 623 Scrapers, Caterpillar D6 Dozers, John Deere 772 Blade
Hamner #450 - Miraloma, CA
Sitting between highways 15 and 60 in Miraloma California Hamner #450 couldn’t be in a better location for a distribution center. Contracted through Norm Wilson & Sons this 60,000 cu yrd/10 acre job site was completed and delivered on time and considered to be a natural turn-key earth moving project for our West Coast Division.
Notable Equipment Used:
(5) Caterpillar 637 Scrapers, (1) Caterpillar 623 Scraper, (1) Caterpillar 824 Dozer + Disk, (1) John Deere 872 Blade, (1) John Deere 772 Blade, (1) Caterpillar 873 Loader, (1) Caterpillar 950 Loader. (1) Skip Loader, (1) Backhoe + Breaker, (4) Bottom Dumps, (3) Lowside Trucks, (1) Stomper
Southlink Industrial Park - Dallas, Texas
Southlink Logistics Center is one of the largest new industrial developments in Dallas. The 1.04 million-square-foot industrial complex will be constructed on Cleveland Road south of Interstate 20. Overall this project comes in at 92 acres and is estimated to have 775,000 cubic yards moved.
Phase I involves the construction of a public roadway, public infrastructure, industrial building, siphonic roof drain system, paving, landscape and utilities.
The building stands 50’ in height and features 184 overhead doors, just over 500 parking spaces, a 1,612-square-foot office area and an overall interior clearance of 40’. The new public roadway named Southlink Drive was cement stabilized with 2750 linear ft/415 tons of cement slurry in which was accomplished in 4 days
Construction began in June 2017 and is projected to have a turn-over set in May 2018.
Some key pieces of equipment on site included; 2K Water Tower, Bee-Gees, Caterpillar 651 Scrapers, Caterpillar 623 Scrapers, Caterpillar D6 Dozers, Skidsteers, John Deere 772 Blades, Low Side Trucks, Caterpillar 950 Wheel Loaders, Caterpillar 229's, Caterpillar D8 Dozers.
Mountain Creek - Dallas, TX
Not all of our projects are designed to accommodate a single building pad. We sometimes get the opportunity to build out sites with multiple building pads. Our Mountian Creek project is one just like that. In total, this project was 1.5 square miles in total that were designed to accommodate an Ulta Beauty Product Distribution Center as well as a Kimberly Clark Distribution Center. All in all 660,000 cubic yards ended up being moved on this 95-acre site.
Notable Equipment Used: Caterpillar D6 Dozer, Caterpillar 613 Scraper, Caterpillar 712 Scraper, Water Puller, Caterpillar 740 Rock Truck, John Deere 470 Excavator, John Deere 410 Rock Truck, John Deere 9566 Farm Tractor, Road Broom.