We Are Industry Leaders

The work we do today will be what carries us all into tomorrow

Step One
Consultation
  • highlight the vision of the project
  • document what needs to be achieved (objectives)
  • discuss the project, cost-saving measures and risks
  • define the project scope and establish project boundaries
  • receive approvals to proceed
Step Two
Planning
  • answer the questions related to who, what, where, when & why
  • establish a budget for the project
  • assemble a team to run the project
  • define and communicate the scope of work to the team
  • create and communicate the project timeline to the team and client
  • identify resources required for the project
Step Three
Implementation
  • conduct pre-job kick-off meeting to introduce the team to the client
  • assign & order resources for the project
  • assign tasks as per the timeline
  • put the plan into action
Step Four
Monitoring & Control
  • monitor progress to ensure the project is on schedule and budget
  • adjust the timeline as needed and update the client
  • manage the workflow
  • obtain approvals if extra work outside the original scope arises
Step Five
Closure
  • ensure the scope of work is complete
  • ensure the client is satisfied
  • analyze how team members performed and provide feedback
  • boost morale & productivity for the next project
  • ensure if mistakes were made, they are communicated to better ensure they don’t reoccur
  • invoice the project in full

Experience & Performance

For 55 years, DeFord has been building the foundation for the places you live, work and play. We have an extremely experienced team that takes pride in establishing and maintaining good reputations with our clients and the residents of the neighbourhoods we serve alike.

Here is a small sampling of our past work.

Township Road 522

Strathcona County

Township Road 522 Corridor Improvements, Stage 1

Scope (Completed in 2017)
  • Stripping & Grading
  • Waste Excavation
  • Common Excavation
  • Borrow Excavation
  • Culverts
  • Topsoil Replacement
  • Roadway Excavation
  • Road Reconstruction
  • Cement Stabilizing
  • Graveling
  • Paving
Keswick

Rohit Group

Keswick, Various Stages

Scope (Completed in 2020)
  • Subdivision Surface Improvements
  • Roadway Stabilizing
  • Graveling
  • Paving
Forest Ridge

Qualico

Forest Ridge & Pointe Aux Pins, Various Stages

Scope (Completed in 2018)
  • Subdivision Surface Improvements
  • Roadway Stabilizing
  • Graveling
  • Paving
City of Leduc

City of Leduc

North Telford Neighbourhood Renewal

Scope (Completed in 2019)
  • Undergrounds
  • Roadway Excavation
  • Concrete R&R
  • Road Reconstruction
  • Cement Stabilizing
  • Graveling
  • Paving
  • Asphalt Trail Construction
City of St. Albert

City of St. Albert

2018/19 Local Road Reconstruction

Scope (Completed in 2019)
  • Landscape Restoration
  • Milling
  • Asphalt Overlays
  • Storm Improvements
  • Roadway Excavation
  • Concrete R&R
  • Road Reconstruction
  • Cement Stabilizing
  • Geotextiles (fabric & grid)
  • Gravel Sub-base
  • Gravel Surface Course
  • Paving
  • Topsoil & Sod Landscape Restoration