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From the Ground Up: General Contracting with East & Westbrook

General Contracting
Project Management
Author:
Emily at Grit & Gravel

East & Westbrook has provided comprehensive general contracting services since the 1990s on multiple commercial and industrial projects. Their experience and extensive team give them a cutting edge in coordinating general contracting work for collaborative or comprehensive projects nationwide.

From the Ground Up: General Contracting with East &  Westbrook  

General contracting is the glue that holds an industrial and commercial construction project together. Safety coordination, project timeline management, subcontractor qualification, construction and inspection coordination, insurance coverage, and pivoting as problems arise are all part of the job.

It takes a team with dedication, attention to detail, and a commitment to safety to be a high-quality general contractor. 

Decades of general contracting experience

East & Westbrook has provided general contracting services since the 1990s and has consistently stayed ahead of technological innovations and the most up-to-date techniques in various fields. Those decades of work give East & Westbrook a leg up on other general contractors; they know the ins and outs of both simple and complex jobs and have the agility to pivot to any challenge regarding commercial and industrial construction. 

With a proven record on projects ranging from power generation facilities to manufacturing, warehousing, food and drug processing, petroleum, chemical, and more, East & Westbrook has the experience to get the job done. 

“We’ve been working with East & Westbrook since 2021, and their quality workmanship on our AP3 Expansion project has impressed us. We look for companies who deliver on what they promise, and East & Westbrook has more than met our expectations. Having a general contractor we can trust to do the work safely and on time is important, and we are looking forward to continuing our working relationship as we continue our expansions.”- Mark F, Principle Advanced Manufacturing Engineer
AP3 expansion project: a case study

East & Westbrook worked with multiple subcontractors and their teams on GE’s AP3 Expansion Project in Louisville, KY. This expansion was part of a massive multimillion-dollar investment by GE, bringing 1,000 jobs to Louisville as of 2023.

East & Westbrook was integral in the expansion of the AP3 Dishwasher Plant, the largest plant of its kind in the nation. The concrete work East & Westbrook self-performed complimented the efforts of multiple other teams to create a sophisticated, cutting-edge plant. This expansion demonstrated East & Westbrook’s ability to manage and collaborate with multiple teams. 

East & Westbrook gets the work done without bottlenecks

With a growing team with many skill sets, East & Westbrook has the talent, time & resources to fulfill your construction needs as a general contractor. In the words of our President of Contracting: 

Image of Kyla Sumner with the text, "Our ability to self-perform multiple aspects of a project is what sets us apart from most GCs. We can self-perform site work, concrete, steel fabrication, and PEMB erection. Our skilled workforce of 220+ ensures we don’t have the bottlenecks many GCs have with labor constraints. This also enables us to control much of the project schedule directly." -Kyle Sumner, President of Contracting

East & Westbrook creates a project management team for each worksite, ensuring the coordination of various teams. Your project will have a daily point person, a project manager, a regional Safety & Health Manager, a Quality Manager, a site superintendent, and an accountant as needed, to ensure work stays coordinated throughout. 

A broad reach: general contracting in multiple states

East & Westbrook is licensed in most states throughout the Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, and Southeast and is obtaining a national General Contracting license to provide services nationwide. They are motivated to continue to develop the expertise and reach needed to work nationwide, and their foundational values of safety, quality construction, and performance exceed expectations on every project.

If you’re looking for a general contractor with decades of experience, a confirmed commitment to safety, an expansive team to handle the job, and a record of excellent work completed on time and to spec, get in touch today. East and Westbrook is ready to handle all the general contracting aspects of your project.

East & Westbrook: a general contractor with decades of experience, a confirmed commitment to safety, an expansive team to handle the job."

Since 1977, East & Westbrook Construction Co. Inc. has worked with industrial & commercial clients to solve their most challenging construction problems. Through strategic partnerships and calculated growth, we offer our clients a wide variety of construction services regionally and nationally, including General Contracting, Industrial & Commercial Concrete, Pre-Engineered Metal Buildings, Design-Build, Fabrication, and Maintenance. Today, 80% of our projects come from repeat clients. Our foundation is built on safety, quality, and performance. We are proud to have received multiple awards, including the Governors Safety & Health Award (five-time award winner), EHS Today America’s Safest Companies, and Best Places to Work in Louisville and the State of Kentucky (two-time award winner). For more information about starting your next project or joining our team, call 502-222-0303.