OUR APPROACH

OUR APPROACH

Our unique approach ensures success in all areas of design and construction. Vastco is committed to a high-quality, cost-effective, and safe approach to all of our projects, with particular focus on satisfying the intent of the design and its desired aesthetic appearance.

Problems due occasionally arise as part of the construction effort. Vastco quickly responds to any possible concerns, working closely with our clients at every stage of the project. We maintain scheduled milestones and respond to client needs throughout the life of a project. Our Construction Management approach allows for client participation throughout the building process, which in conjunction with Vastco’s practical experience ensures delivery of the best possible product.

All Vastco work is performed
to the highest safety standards

Heavy Highway Prime Contractor
APDM (Alternative Project Delivery Method)
DBE
Encouraged
Jobsite
Safety

HEAVY HIGHWAY PRIME CONTRACTER

HEAVY HIGHWAY PRIME CONTRACTER

Vastco, Inc. utilizes an innovative construction approach with an emphasis on quality and aesthetics.

Vastco is an A-General Contractor specializing in concrete construction with a track record of excellence for over 30 years. We appreciate the opportunity to deliver high-quality concrete products to our clients for:

• Traffic Interchange (TI) Construction
• Bridge Construction (Post-tension and AASHTO girder)
• Box Culvert Construction
• Retaining Wall Construction
• Drainage Structure Installation
• Headwall and Footer Installation
• Roundabout Construction

The success of Vastco projects is attributed to the management practices, high-quality materials, quality control testing processes, and scheduling procedures. These processes ensure professional quality, technical accuracy, and skilled design coordination. Vastco applies a “cradle to the grave” approach on CMAR projects. We begin during the design phase providing planning consultation to create scheduling opportunities and acquire best value building materials. During construction, Vastco pursues Value Engineering submittals to achieve cost savings for the owner agency. After close of project, we seek partnering award opportunities to enhance our reputation and the reputation of our clients. Vastco adheres to strict project performance guidelines that demonstrate a commitment to continuous coordination and communication, which is reflected in every project we build.

QUALITY CONTROL

To attain overall project quality, Vastco utilizes comprehensive team communication with clear expectations. A strong partnership with the entire project team will be established early and adhered to throughout construction. Vastco will work in a cooperative and mutually supportive manner to assist the team in producing properly executed drawings that will lay the foundation for this project. Vastco has successfully implemented streamlined phasing strategies based on design plans that result in valuable, innovative improvements that exceed contractual and individual expectations.

Vastco will pay special attention to quality control and quality assurance during construction, especially as it relates to Flagstaff’s changing climate conditions. Vastco will actively pursue excellence in quality on this project by utilizing sustainable construction practices to provide the best product possible. Attention to detail will be given to material availability and testing to ensure the highest quality under the most extreme high-desert environmental conditions.

ALTERNATIVE PROJECT
DELIVERY METHOD

ALTERNATIVE PROJECT
DELIVERY METHOD

CONSTRUCTION MANAGER AT RISK (CM@R),
JOB ORDER CONTRACTING (JOC),
AND DESIGN-BUILD

Vastco has partnered with owner agencies on several CMAR projects from design through construction. Successful partnerships with local agencies — such as FHWA, ADOT, Coconino County, and the City of Flagstaff — have resulted in award-winning improvement projects that were completed on time and on budget, while maintaining a safe work zone for the travelling public. Vastco has provided northern Arizona with some of the most successful construction projects in recent years.

Cordes Junction – SR 69 & I-17 Interchange

This CMAR project consisted of the design and construction of interchange improvements to the existing Cordes Junction Traffic Interchange (I-17 / SR 89 TI). This $51 million reconstruction of an existing traffic interchange between SR-69 and Interstate-17. The project included 3 post-tension box girder bridges, 4 precast AASHTO girder bridges, demolition of 3 existing bridges, complex phasing and detour construction, new roadway construction, existing roadway realignment, drainage improvements, major electrical improvements, traffic control and related work.

Cedar Avenue Pedestrian Bridge

The Cedar Avenue Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridge is a skewed-arch, post-tension bridge which incorporates naturally-occurring materials and an unobtrusive visual aesthetic to blend the structure with the Flagstaff mountain viewshed. As part of the CM@R process, Vastco staff worked with the design team to create a constructable design which exceeded City of Flagstaff expectations. The results of this close work with the client garnered the Cedar Avenue Bridge a Southwest Contractor Magazine Best of 2007 Concrete Project Award.

Award Winning! Southwest Constractor Bridge of the Year: This award is given to the best bridge regional bridge project, as determined by Southwest Contractor Magazine

Mohave County JOC Channel Maintenance

The Mohave County Job Order Contract (JOC) for channel maintenance to provide labor and materials relating to maintenance projects at various channels in the
County. Our services include channel inspection, erosion repair, fence repair, maintenance of access roads, cleaning/flushing culverts and bridges, and any other activities required to maintain the channels to County standards.

DBE ENCOURAGED

DBE ENCOURAGED

The Federal DBE Program helps small, disadvantaged business enterprises compete for U.S. Department of Transportation-funded transportation projects. ADOT and local cities, counties and transportation agencies administer the Federal DBE Program in Arizona.

The Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program is a program of the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) designed to

  • Ensure nondiscrimination in the award and administration of USDOT-assisted contracts.
  • Remedy past and current discrimination against disadvantaged business enterprises.
  • Create a “level playing field” in which those firms can compete fairly for USDOT-funded contracts.

Federal regulations (Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 26) provide the requirements for how state and local governments implement the Federal DBE Program.

The federal government requires state and local agencies to implement the Federal DBE Program if they receive USDOT funds for transportation projects, including those funded by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Much of the federal funding for ADOT transportation projects comes through FHWA.

Goals for DBE participation on individual federally funded contracts are one element of the Federal DBE Program. ADOT currently sets DBE goals on certain FHWA-funded planning, engineering design, construction and procurement contracts. FTA and FAA contracts do not have specific goals, but DBE utilization on these contracts is encouraged.

JOBSITE SAFETY

VASTCO, INC. POLICY REGARDING SAFETY ENTITLES EVERY EMPLOYEE TO A SAFE AND HEALTHY PLACE TO WORK.

To support this policy, every reasonable effort will be made in the interest of accident prevention, fire protection, and health preservation. Vastco’s goals are to provide employees with safe working equipment, necessary personal protection, and in case of injury, first aid and medical service. Weekly safety meetings and a safety orientation for new workers will be implemented throughout the duration of the job, with the Vastco Job Superintendent acting as on-site safety officer. All subcontractors will be required to adhere to Vastco and the client’s safety standards to assure coordination and correlation of safety related activities concerning all personnel. Vastco will exert every effort to abide by all safety regulations as set forth in federal and state standards, and best practices as dictated by location and circumstance.