Past Projects

Aspen Digger has over 40 years of experience operating in the Roaring Fork Valley and has completed over 500 commercial and residential excavation projects including, utilities, roadways, pump stations, septic systems, water lines, sewer lines, phone lines, drainage, culverts, foundations, demolitions, retaining walls, landscaping, rock work and retention ponds.

Aspen Digger installed 500 LF of 18” RCP storm sewer, inlet structures and overflow to storm sewer.

Aspen Digger installed 800 LF of 8” D.I.P. water main, two (2) fire hydrants, 4” poly gas main, 3-Phase power with vaults and transformers, phone and TV trunk lines and asphalt replacement.

Project included demolition of existing structure and excavation and soil stabilization from property line to property line for an 18’ foot deep foundation.

Due to City of Aspen requirements, Aspen Digger was also contracted to install 300 LF of 18” RCP storm sewer pipe down Hopkins Street which also consisted of installation of new manholes and a new filter inlet structure (the first in Aspen). This work was completed on time (3 weeks) and within budget. Aspen Digger installed other utilities including a 4” D.I.P. water service, sewer, gas, power, phone and TV services. Aspen Digger also excavated for a tower crane pad where excavators were craned in and out of the foundation.

Project consisted of demolition of the existing Stage 3 Movie Theatre and excavation and soil stabilization from property line to property line for a 22’ foot deep foundation.

Aspen Digger installed an under slab drainage system which consisted of two (2) 2000 gallon concrete tanks, pump vaults and all related plumbing, installed all utilities including a new 4” D.I.P. water service, storm sewer tie in from the under slab drainage system, power transformer and upgraded gas, phone and TV services.

Project included demolition of existing structure and excavation and soil stabilization from property line to property line for an 18’ foot deep foundation.

Project consisted of excavation and soil retention for three (3) new four-plex structures for employee housing including an employee parking lot.

Aspen Digger excavated and installed three (3) foundations and installed new water main, sewer services, storm sewer, power transformers, phone and TV pedestals, final grading for drainage and installation of new drywells, preparation for curb and gutter and paving for parking lot.

Project included demolition of existing structure and excavation and soil stabilization from property line to property line for an 18’ foot deep foundation.

Project consisted of excavation and soil retention for three (3) new four-plex structures for employee housing including an employee parking lot.

Project included cut and fill for new roadway to new barn structure.

Aspen Digger excavated a new barn structure and helped erect a 100’ x 200’ tent to keep out winter, installed new utilities to barn including new water service to well, new sewer service to a new onsite wastewater system. Large heavy equipment was moved onto job to complete project on time and budget.

Project included demolition of existing structure and excavation and soil stabilization from property line to property line for an 18’ foot deep foundation.

Project consisted of excavation and soil retention for three (3) new four-plex structures for employee housing including an employee parking lot.

Project consists of construction of two (2) 25,000 sq. ft. homes and one (1) Category 4 Residence including excavation of contaminated mine waste and soil stabilization for the foundations including over-excavation and re-compaction.

Aspen Digger moved three (3) clay tennis courts, assisted in building block retaining walls, installed 1000 LF of 6” yellow mine sewer, 2000 LF of copper water services and excavated and installed 18” ADS storm sewer and catch basins. Aspen Digger also built M.S.E. (Mechanically Stabilized Earth) avalanche walls above the job site. All clear and grub material was processed and added to existing topsoil to reduce trucking and landfill costs. All utility bedding material was screened on site to reduce purchasing and trucking costs.

Project consisted of converting a large banquet lodge into a single-family residence including demolition of existing structures, new utilities including a new infiltration gallery installed in the wetlands, digging and lining ponds and new roadways.

Aspen Digger worked in the wetlands installing new ponds with dry hydrants, recirculation lines, pond liners, bridges, removed and replaced wetland sod, installed new 6” C-900 water main with services, 20,000 gallon propane farm with main lines running to all buildings, fiber optic lines, sewer main and services to Advantex filtration pods and then to leach fields, two (2) 20,000 gal Containment Solutions fiberglass water tanks to supply water treatment plant, new roads and preparation for paving. Site work consisted of cut and fill of over 100,000 cubic yards of dirt. All bedding material for the utilities was processed and screened on-site to help the environment and reduce purchasing and trucking costs. Five new foundations were installed and landscaped with site walls made of concrete or dry stack boulders. Only one year of working time was given to meet the project completion deadline of Christmas 2008. Work completed on time and within budget.

Project included three new four-plex employee housing units where de-watering and over-excavation was necessary due to high ground water and flood plain.

Aspen Digger excavated, de-watered and installed 8” D.I.P. (Ductile Iron Pipe) water main with services and fire hydrants, 8” Sanitary Sewer main with services, gas main with services and primary power including transformers and pull vaults. Prepping for curb and gutter and parking lot paving was also included. In order to complete the job, Aspen Digger installed new 15” storm sewer with inlet structures, settling pond and settling pond overflow structure to the Roaring Fork River. Environmental concerns were a high priority.

Annabelle Inn – Aspen, Colorado
Motherlode – Aspen, Colorado
Stage 3 – Aspen, Colorado
Belly Up – Aspen, Colorado
City of Aspen Burlingame Storm Sewer Project – Aspen, Colorado