Featured Projects

Anyone can dig a hole. But it takes a special company to successfully complete your entire excavation project on time, on budget and all while providing exceptional, personalized service. At Kays Contracting, we are experts in excavation and have trusted subcontractors to take care of all your site elements from paving to electrical.

Since launching in 2006, our company has grown exponentially to take on your largest projects. We’ve helped build infrastructure for full subdivisions and housing developments, worked with the province’s biggest contractors to repair roadways and parking lots, and have prepped and perfected innumerable sites throughout the West Kootenay region of British Columbia. Whether your project requires road construction and paving, the installation of water, power, and sewer systems, or foundation and retaining wall work, we have the equipment, staff and experience to get it done right. The first time.

Below are some of the projects we’ve worked on in the past few years. They’ll give you a sense of the scope of our offerings but by no means are they representative of all that we offer. Whatever your project may be, we’re happy to speak with you about it and let you know if we have what it takes to get it done. Aside from skill, honesty is something we pride ourselves in and we’ll never take on more than we can handle. Contact us today with any questions or to discuss your project.

Civil - Underground Utility and Surface Works

Balfour Watermain Upgrade Wharf Road

In 2023 Kays Contracting entered into a contract with the RDCK, administered by Highland Consulting Ltd, for upgrading the watermain on Wharf Road in Balfour, BC. The work consisted of:

  • Installing, testing and commissioning 730m of new water main.
  • Re-instate the 24 existing residents services to the new main.
  • Decommissioning the old asbestos water main.
  • Replace gravel base prior to asphalt paving.
  • Re-grade disturbed areas and hydro-mulch for erosion control.

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Civil - Underground Utility and Surface Works Renewal

6th Avenue Sidewalk 500 Block – New Denver BC

In the spring of 2023 Kays Contracting was awarded and completed the 6th Avenue Sidewalk 500 Block project for the Village of New Denver in conjunction with True Consulting. The upgrades provided additional road width along 6th avenue, a dedicated commercial loading zone, upgraded storm water system and vehicle access, as well as new sidewalks/crosswalks for pedestrians.

Our scope consisted of:

Demolition of the existing frontage and business access.

In the spring of 2023 Kays Contracting was awarded and completed the 6th Avenue Sidewalk 500 Block project for the Village of New Denver in conjunction with True Consulting. The upgrades provided additional road width along 6th avenue, a dedicated commercial loading zone, upgraded storm water system and vehicle access, as well as new sidewalks/crosswalks for pedestrians.

Our scope consisted of:

  • Demolition of the existing frontage and business access.
  • Installing a new fire hydrant, water services and a drywell for existing residents and business.
  • Construct new curbing, sidewalk and asphalt for the loading zone, business and resident access along 6th avenue.
  • Construct new wheelchair ramps at the HWY6 and 6th Avenue Intersection.
  • Install all new signage and road markings.
  • Installing a new fire hydrant, water services and a drywell for existing residents and business.
  • Construct new curbing, sidewalk and asphalt for the loading zone, business and resident access along 6th avenue.
  • Construct new wheelchair ramps at the HWY6 and 6th Avenue Intersection.
  • Install all new signage and road markings.

 

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Civil Underground and Road Works

Shoreline – Phase 1

Kays was awarded the civil works contract for the residential development at 900 Lakeside Drive in Nelson, BC for the Culos Development Group.

Our scope consisted of:

  • Foundation excavation and excavation for utilities.
  • Installation and commissioning of 120m of watermain and 3 fire hydrants.
  • Installation and commissioning of sanitary sewer and 5 manholes.
  • Installation and commissioning of storm sewer, drywells and catchbasins.
  • Concrete curb, gutter, sidewalks and concrete driveway letdown.
  • Road works – 4,070m2 of asphalt paving including subgrade preparation, subbase gravel placement, base gravel placement and pavement markings.

    Grading and exterior concrete prep for parkade access and pedestrian sidewalks.

 

 

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Residential - Excavation and Septic System

Johnstone Road Foundation Excavation

Kays Contracting was tasked by Ramm Custom Build Ltd. with completing the foundation excavation for a residence along Johnstone Road. The challenging site conditions and geotechnical requirements demanded that Kays complete the excavation in conjunction with the Ramm Team and a shoring wall contractor. The final excavation was 30 feet below existing grade and required roughly 4500m3 of material to be removed.

 

Kays was also responsible for placing the backfill material, constructing multiple retaining walls and the installing the septic system.

 

Check out the Ramm website for more of their quality projects:  www.rammcustombuild.com

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Civil - Underground Utility and Surface Works Renewal

Rossland BC 3rd Ave Rebuild.

Kays was the successful bidder for the 3rd Ave Infrastructure Improvements Project for the City of Rossland BC.  Work was conducted along 3rd Avenue and Spokane Street. Kays installed new water, storm sewer and sanitary sewer mains and services, as well as complete concrete curbs, sidewalks, and asphalt paving.

 

Scope of work included:

  • Construction of approximately 623 m2 of concreet sidewalk.
  • 75 m2 of driveway crossings, resurfacing of 2723 m2 of asphalt road.
  • 238m of PVC watermain replacement.
  • 250m of Sanitary Sewer replacement and 264m of Storm sewer replacements.
  • Roadway Lighting and all associated services and appurtenances.

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Commercial Excavation

Spearhead Shop Expansion

In 2020 Spearhead expanded their facility by 14000ft2. The team at Kays was given the opportunity to complete the work alongside multiple other local contractors.

Kays was hired to complete the following tasks:

  • Detail excavation and footing preparation on new building.
  • Interior backfill and interior/exterior slab preparation on new building.
  • Install rain water leaders and a new drywell to handle the additional volume of storm water off then new roof system.
  • Re-grade the existing parking lot and install gravel prior to asphalt paving.
  • Excavate and install conduit for the upgraded power service.
  • Install spool pieces and excavate foundation for the upgraded water suppression system.
  • Excavate and backfill foundation on new storage racking on the highway frontage.

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Commercial Septic System

Whitewater Septic Upgrades

In 2022 Whitewater started construction of the Hummingbird Lodge, campground and new mountain operations building. Under the administration and design of Highland Consulting Ltd,. Kays was awarded the work to construct a new septic field and tanks to the hummingbird lodge/campground and a new tank and tie in to the existing system for the mountain operations building.

The new field was located 1600m away from the lodge and a new main was required to connect the two. The undulating terrain required the installation of multiple air release valves for the system to perform properly. The site conditions and size of the tanks required multiple crane hoists and diligent grading by the Kays team.

 

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Civil - Underground Utility and Surface Works Renewal

1100 Block Green Avenue Rebuild – Trail, BC

After a water main break causing massive damage to Green Avenue, a tender was released by the City of Trail for the repairs. Under the design and administration from True Consulting Ltd.  Kays Contracting was successfully awarded the contract.

The work was an opportunity to completely upgrade the existing underground utilities and surface works. The site was challenging due to the road grade (25%), the proximity to an aging rock retaining wall supporting the roadway and the unknown locations of existing underground utilities.

 

The work included:

  • Repair and re-route the existing water main. Re-connect existing services to the new water system.
  • Install new storm sewer and catch Basins.
  • Install new sanitary sewer and re-connect existing services.
  • Overlay the existing sidewalk and install a new handrail.
  • Excavate, install gravel and pave asphalt.

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Commercial Excavation - Civil Underground Utilities

Selkirk College Student Housing – Siverking Campus

In the Fall of 2020 the Kays Contracting team was awarded the contract for Site services and Site Grading/Excavation from Scott Builders Inc.

This work included all the foundation excavation, exterior backfill, interior backfill and both interior and exterior slab/sidewalk preparation. Kays also completed the installations and connections for water, storm sewer, and sanitary sewer services as well as completed the excavation and backfill for new power and communication services.

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Commercial Excavation

Kalesnikoff Shop Expansion

In 2022 Kalesnikoff added 19,200ft2 onto their existing mass timber plant. Due to the specialized, large scale equipment to be housed in the expansion  the foundation was quite complex. This required constant coordination with other onsite contractors to ensure the excavation requirements were being achieved.

Kays was hired by KMT to complete the following scope of work:

  • Foundation excavation, footing and pad footing base preparation and backfill.
  • Interior slab preparation and place 19mm MMCD well graded base.
  • Supply and place structural fill.

 

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