Uprite Construction Trusts C5 Equipment Rentals for their Heavy Equipment Needs on Amazon Distribution Center Projects By Brian Hoover, Senior Editor
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prite Construction (Uprite) has worked on many construction projects since its inception in 1991. The company specializes in industrial, office, retail, mixed-use, medical, and heavy civil construction services throughout the West Coast. Their commitment begins at the preconstruction stage, as they act as a liaison between all entities who contribute to a projects master plan. Uprite self performs early upfront at-risk demolition and earthwork and that is where they find the need for C5 Equipment Rentals and operated equipment rental services. Jason Kinoshita joined the Uprite team a few months back as a Superintendent overseeing the day-to-day operations out in the field. “We are a general civil engineering contractor that is now self-performing the bulk of our grading and other new earthwork duties. This includes mass grading, fine and finish grading disciplines, as well as any general excavation duties,”
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Above: Uprite Construction and C5 Equipment Rentals crews discussing daily safety measures for the days surveying and layout duties. L-R: Taylor Haley, Operator, Jason Kinoshita, Superintendent, Robert Manhart, Operator, Tom Callus, C5 Territory Manager and Dirk Johnson, Grading Foreman.
says Kinoshita. “With several earthmoving projects already complete, we most recently began moving dirt at the Amazon distribution center in the Inland Empire. We were contracted as the main GC and chose to perform
the rough and fine grade on this project, as well as some select demolition.” According to Kinoshita, the project’s earthmoving portion began on January 19 and was completed at the end of February. C A LCO N T R AC TO R .CO M
