Industries We Serve
Commercial
Overview
Building the sites commercial developments depend on
The commercial services team at Kolb Grading sources, organizes, and constructs the project needs for real estate developments. We work together with owners and developers to provide unique commercial building solutions: from site work and excavation to utility and storm sewer installation, concrete swale, building pads, parking lot subgrade, and access roads. We know the industry’s demands and deliver on a budget.
Proven at scale
Commercial ground at every scale
2,500,000 cy
1,000,000 sf
250,000 cy
What we build
Where we work in commercial
From healthcare campuses to master-planned business parks, Kolb self-performs the sitework commercial developments depend on.
Healthcare
Kolb is proud to build the sites healthcare facilities depend on. We were part of the construction team that brought Mercy Virtual Care in Chesterfield, MO, the first virtual care center of its kind in the U.S., to fruition.
- Hospitals
- Physicians buildings
- Urgent care centers
- Surgical centers
- Rehabilitation facilities
Education
From private schools to public athletic complexes, Kolb delivers grading, foundation prep, and soil stabilization for education campuses, including Barat Academy in O’Fallon, MO and the Pattonville High School Natatorium and Stadium in Maryland Heights, MO.
- Elementary and secondary schools
- Athletic fields and buildings
- University buildings and facilities
Business & Industrial Parks
Kolb performs mass grading and site development for large master-planned commercial complexes, including the 5.5-million-square-foot Northpark development near Lambert Airport and the St. Louis Premium Outlets in Chesterfield, MO.
- Office buildings
- Manufacturing facilities
- Distribution centers
- Retail
Quarries
Comprehensive on-site services for quarry operations, from drilling and blasting to aggregate processing.
- Blasting
- Aggregate processing
- Drilling
Self-performed scopes
What Kolb brings to commercial
Site Development
Complete sitework and project management for commercial developments, from bid to final grade.
Earthwork
Mass grading, excavation, and building-pad prep for retail, office, and industrial-park sites.
Underground Utilities
Storm sewer, utility installation, and concrete swale for parking lots and access roads.
Asphalt & Paving
Parking lot subgrade, access roads, and site entrances built to handle commercial traffic.
How we work
From bid to final grade.
One team runs the site from preconstruction budgets through final grade, ready for vertical construction.
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Problems we solve
What commercial sites throw at us
Tight urban sites
Downtown and infill sites leave little room to work. We stage equipment, phase the earthwork, and keep material moving without shutting down the streets around you.
Aggressive open dates
Retail and office builds live or die by the opening. We sequence sitework to the vertical schedule so the pad, utilities, and paving are ready when the building crews arrive.
Utility coordination
Storm sewer, sanitary, water, and dry utilities all share the same trench window. We coordinate the installs and the inspections so nothing waits on a surprise conflict.
Parking and access
Lots, drives, and entrances have to handle commercial traffic from day one. We build subgrade and access roads to spec so the surface holds up under load.
We build commercial sites to budget. And deliver on the details.
Safety
Safety is a culture, not a number.
For us, safety is more than an EMR figure. It’s how every crew shows up, every day. From daily planning and hazard analysis to ongoing crew training, we build safety into the work so our people go home safe and your project stays on track.
Daily hazard analysis
Every crew plans the work and the risks before it starts.
Ongoing safety training
Continuous training keeps our people sharp and certified.
Documented compliance
Full reporting and inspection coordination on every job.
Selected work
Commercial projects we've delivered
St. Louis Mills Mall
Two contracts across an 835-acre site: clearing and demolition, 2,500,000 cy of dirt moved, utilities, and fly-ash soil stabilization, St. Louis County, MO.
Midwest Commerce Center
Clearing over 38 acres, 500,000 cy of excavation, and a 1,000,000 sf subgrade building pad for Clayco, Gardner, KS.
St. Louis Premium Outlets
Building pads and parking lots across 60 acres, with 250,000 cy imported and lime stabilization, Chesterfield, MO.
Ready to break ground?
Let's talk about your site.
Send us the plans. We’ll build the takeoff and tell you straight what the site needs.