Raw land to build-ready lots, full-scope civil work for developers and municipalities.
Land development stalls when too many contractors touch too many pieces of the same project. Heyl Construction works with commercial developers, municipalities, and public works departments across Western Colorado, turning raw and undeveloped land into build-ready lots. We handle the full scope in-house, clearing, mass grading, utility installation, roads, and paving, under one contract and one crew, so you’re not chasing down subcontractors or reconciling conflicting schedules. With 27 years on the Western Slope, we know the freeze windows, the soil, and the permitting offices that make or break a development timeline.
Full-Scope Capability. Accurate bids, GPS-guided precision.
Full-Scope Capability Clearing, grading, utilities, roads, and paving under a single contract, no subcontractor handoffs.
Accurate Bids Detailed, itemized estimates built from a real site walk, not a rough guess.
GPS-Guided Precision Trimble machine-control grading shapes every pad, roadway, and lot to the engineered plan.
Years on the
Western Slope
Heyl Construction has been based in Silt, Colorado since the beginning. For more than two decades we’ve done civil work up and down the western slope, from Glenwood Springs to Aspen and Vail to Parachute, this isn’t a market we moved into, it’s home, and we know it well.
We deliver a quality civil construction product at a price that makes sense, and we do what we say we’re going to do: accurate bids, realistic timelines, and a GPS-guided Trimble fleet that keeps grading and excavation precise. From a 42-acre mixed-use development with a water ski lake and CDOT improvements to a half-mile private road paved under budget and ahead of schedule, we deliver at every scale across this region.
From raw acreage to build-ready lots, here’s what’s in scope.
Before a subdivision or commercial parcel can take shape, the raw acreage has to be cleared, trees, brush, and existing structures removed and hauled off so engineering can start from a clean slate.
GPS-guided mass grading across the full development footprint, shaping building pads, roadways, and drainage flow to match the engineered site plan lot by lot.
Water, sewer, and storm systems installed across every phase of the development, so each lot is served before vertical construction ever starts.
Stormwater management built into the grading plan from day one, keeping the site compliant and protecting adjacent properties as the development moves forward.
Internal roads and access points built to connect new lots to existing infrastructure, engineered to CDOT and municipal standards where public roads are involved.
Final paving for roads and access throughout the completed development, finished to hold up to Western Colorado’s freeze-thaw cycles.
From raw land to build-ready lots, we handle every phase under one contract.
Deep local knowledge of Colorado’s terrain, soil conditions, seasonal freeze windows, and utility requirements. We’ve worked this corridor for decades and know what it takes to deliver here.
Trimble machine-control equipment means accurate cuts and fills on every project. Less rework. Tighter tolerances. Better finished grades.
Excavation, grading, underground utilities, road construction, paving, and demo, all handled under one contract by one crew. No coordination headaches between subs. No finger-pointing when something slips.
Qualified for public road and municipal infrastructure projects. If your project touches a public right-of-way or requires state certification, we have the credentials to handle it.
We don’t low-ball to win work and make it up in change orders. Our estimates are detailed and our timelines are realistic. If something changes on site, you hear about it early, not at invoice time.
Tandem dumps, side dumps, end dumps, lowboy, and GPS-guided grading equipment, all in-house. We control the schedule, not a third-party operator.
A detailed bid, a realistic schedule, and a build-ready site handed off on time.
We walk the property and review topography, soil conditions, drainage patterns, and existing utility access, then coordinate with your engineers to lock in scope and sequencing before equipment ever moves.
Vegetation, brush, and debris are cleared, and mass grading shapes the site to match the engineered plan across every lot and roadway in the development.
Water, sewer, and storm systems go in phase by phase, and we prep subgrade for the road network that will connect the finished lots.
Access roads are built and paved to CDOT or municipal standard, depending on whether the development ties into a public right-of-way.
Final grades are set, erosion control is in place, and the site is turned over ready for vertical construction, no punch list surprises.
The Tree Farm PUD is a 42-acre mixed-use development in the Roaring Fork Valley with a water ski lake and extensive CDOT improvements. When we needed an experienced civil contractor to handle all the infrastructure, including a lift station adjacent to the lake, Heyl won our trust and our business. They’ve been a pleasure to work with, and I’d recommend them for any civil construction needs.
CFO, Geronimo Ventures LLC
They paved our half-mile stretch of private road, had to deal with ten contrary homeowners, and they did a great job. I was one of the few who didn’t want the road paved, but they were very professional, worked with us as much as possible on the disruption, came in under budget, and finished quicker than planned. Absolutely five stars.
Property Owner
State of Colorado
Public & Municipal Work
Trimble
Established 1999
From subdivision infrastructure to public road improvements, here’s a look at land development work we’ve delivered across the region.
Heyl Construction handles land development projects throughout Silt and the surrounding Western Slope. Not sure if we cover your location? Call us at 970.984.3404.
Silt New Castle Rifle Parachute Glenwood Springs Eagle Vail Edwards Avon Gypsum Dotsero Carbondale El Jebel Basalt Snowmass Aspen
It covers everything between raw land and a build-ready lot: clearing, mass grading, utility installation (water, sewer, storm), road construction, erosion control, and paving. We handle the physical construction; site planning, platting, and permitting are typically handled by your engineer or the local jurisdiction, and we coordinate closely with them.
It depends on acreage, terrain, utility scope, and how many lots or phases are involved. We provide detailed, itemized bids after reviewing your site plan, so contact us for a current quote specific to your project.
Timelines vary by scope, but Western Colorado’s seasonal freeze window matters, grading and utility work generally need to wrap before the ground freezes, so projects starting in fall often move on a tighter schedule than spring starts.
Both. We’ve developed everything from commercial and mixed-use sites to residential subdivisions and private roads, including our Tree Farm PUD project, a 42-acre mixed-use development with a water ski lake.
Yes. Heyl Construction is licensed and bonded in Colorado and CDOT approved, so we’re qualified for projects that touch public roads or municipal infrastructure.
We flag changes as soon as they come up on site, not at invoice time. Our bids are detailed upfront specifically so there are fewer surprises once work starts.
Whether it’s a subdivision, a commercial parcel, or a public infrastructure project, we handle the full scope under one contract.
Silt, Colorado · Serving the Western Slope from Glenwood Springs to Aspen and Vail to Parachute.
