Our Company

HHCI Heritage

In 1991, following a successful 21 year-long career in his family’s business, Hal Hays founded Hal Hays Forestry with 1
bulldozer, 1 excavator, and 1 truck, and began work in forestry services, wildland firefighting, and ecosystem rehabilitation.
In 2002, Hal Hays Construction, Inc. (HHCI) expanded the firm’s service areas to include the federal, military and
government marketplace in Heavy & Civil Engineering Construction, Commercial & Institutional Buildings, Site Preparation
& Demolition, Emergency Response Services and Utility System Construction projects.

HHCI Accomplishments

Today, HHCI has achieved successful delivery of 1000's of multidisciplinary projects, valued at over $481M, to numerous market sectors, such as: Federal/Military, Energy, Public Utilities & Telcomm, Healthcare, Transportation & Aviation, Water & Wastewater, National Retail, and Aerospace. Valued clients include:

 [] US Army Corps of Engineers [] Federal Highway Administration & Caltrans 
 [] Walmart Stores Inc. [] Edison International
 [] Naval Facilities Engineering Command [] California Water Agencies
 [] US Marine Corps [] US Air Force
 [] National Park Service [] US Dept. of Homeland Security
 [] General Atomics [] US Veteran Affairs 
 [] ITT Corporation [] US Coast Guard
 [] US Bureau of Land Management  [] US Bureau of Indian Affairs
 [] US Forest Service [] Cities, Counties & Flood Control Agencies

Also, HHCI maintains strategic teaming alliances and prequalifications with these leading organizations: AMEC,
SAALEX, Kaiser Permanente, Sempra Energy, and AT&T.

From a humble beginning, starting with 2 pieces of heavy equipment, HHCI can now provide over $8.5M in
equipment resources to its clients. From initially providing service to 3 customers, HHCI now serves over 100
throughout the Southwestern states. From a small dedicated group of employees, HHCI has grown to over 138+
experienced team members, who on a daily basis, bring to life our firm’s principles of integrity, cooperative
spirit, quality, work ethic, perseverance, character, honor, trust and pride.

In recognition of its quality work, safe operations, industry leadership, and project performance, HHCI continues
to earn industry awards and recognition, such as:

[] SBA's CA Small Business of the Year[] INC 500|5000 List for Revenue Growth  
[] AGC Build San Diego Merit Award[] Army Corps of Engineers Appreciation Award
[] SAME Projects of Excellence Award [] ABC Excellence in Construction Award
[] SBA Administrator's Prime Contractor Award [] ABC Accredited Quality Contractor Designation
[] Top 10 Diversity Business in California[] Inland Empire Spirit of Entreprenuer Award

 

 

 

 


On a quarterly basis, HHCI also earns CCASS commendations for OUTSTANDING and EXCEPTIONAL project performance. For additional accomplishments, please refer to our Awards and Commendations tabs.

HHCI Client Offerings

As cornerstones to the firm’s success, HHCI offers its clients:

  • Executive level involvement on all of its projects
  • Above-industry standard safety record, Safety Incentive Programs, Safety Awards, and GOLD Certified Safety Program (STEP)
  • DoD-Certified Quality Control and Safety programs
  • Self-performing crews in: Demolition, Concrete, Masonry, Paving, Earthwork, Electrical/PV, Utilities, Carpentry, Airfields
  • $120M in Bonding (Department of Treasury listed)
  • $8.5M in heavy equipment resources with in-house operators, maintenance facility, and maintenance team

By offering the above benefits, HHCI achieves 71% OUTSTANDING or ABOVE AVERAGE performance evaluations and reaches 100% KPI goals while helping its clients achieve their mission of building, improving or maintaining key facility, civil and infrastructure assets!

Industry Affiliations

To supplement its technical knowledge and industry resources, HHCI participates in the following professional organizations:

  • Society of American Military Engineers (SAME)-Sustaining Members:
    • Los Angeles Post
    • Inland Empire Post
    • San Diego Post
    • Orange County Post
  • Associated Builders and Contractors
  • The Associated General Contractors of America
  • Greater Riverside Chamber of Commerce
  • The American Indian Chamber of Commerce
  • National Association of Minority Contractors (SoCal)
  • National Minority Supplier Development Council (SoCal)

 
 

HHCI Service Area

HHCI serves federal, military and local government clients in the US Southwest: California, Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, Colorado, and Utah

 


 

HHCI Principles

Hal Hays Construction, Inc’s long standing success is achieved by its dedication to the principles of:

Integrity

Cooperative Spirit

Quality

Work Ethic

Perseverance

Character

Honor

Trust

Pride

These principles epitomize our relationships with our clients, employees and well known industry reputation to accept a challenge and “Make it Happen”.