A Salute to a Komatsu Customer
Simple approach continues to guide Extreme Excavating & Landscaping Inc. even as it grows into larger projects
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“Digging the world one load at a time,” has been the motto of Extreme Excavating & Landscaping Inc. since 1990, when Brett Rasmussen started out, and it’s carried through the last three decades and into a second generation.
“It’s as simple as that,” said Brett. “No matter the size of the job, it comes down to moving dirt one load at a time, and doing it as efficiently as possible. The projects, and the business, have gotten bigger and more complex, but we continue to take that simple approach.” Brett founded Extreme Excavating & Landscaping in 1990 after he quit his job as a superintendent for a project in Park City, Utah. At the time, he had to drive about two hours round trip twice a week for meetings in Bountiful, Utah.
“I decided it was time to do my own thing,” he recalled. “Another employee came with me, and we actually started Extreme together. Our experience allowed us to take on some sizable projects right away putting in subdivision infrastructure that included water, sewer, curb and gutter, and more. We basically were doing full site packages from the beginning. On the side, we offered foundation digs for private homes.” Brett Rasmussen (left) owns and operates Extreme Excavating & Landscaping Inc., which offers full site preparation in the Park City, Utah, area. His son, Riley Rasmussen, is the project manager/superintendent. Photo taken in a non-operating environment. Operator Jack Blackham loads trucks with a Komatsu PC390LC-11 on a job site in Park City, Utah. “The excavator has good power, so it will get the job done whether it’s loading trucks, digging trenches, hammering rock or whatever else we need it for,” said Jack. Photo taken in a non-operating environment.
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Extreme Excavating & Landscaping still does those kinds of jobs, as well as site work for commercial and other types of properties. Its services include mass earthwork, finish grading and utility installation. About 17 years ago, it added a trucking side that services Extreme Excavating & Landscaping and hires out to other contractors as well.
Whatever it takes
Currently, Extreme Excavating & Landscaping has about 40 employees. Brett’s son, Riley, joined the company full time as a laborer after graduating from high school. He worked his way up to project manager/superintendent and has taken on the responsibility of running several jobs. His sisters are also full-time employees — Mindi Stuart is office manager, and Jaci Berman is safety manager. Field personnel are split among several crews, including ones focused on utilities and landscaping. “While the ‘one load at a time’ motto has remained constant, we have had some shifts in focus to meet the times and market,” said Brett. “For instance, during the recession a few years ago, we were doing whatever was necessary to get by. We poured concrete and did framing, among other things. No job was too big or too small.”
