IHC Scott venturing into aggregates in Colorado

IHC Scott, a heavy civil contractor serving the Western U.S., positioned itself to sell aggregates following three pit purchases and a lease in Colorado.

The Colorado operations IHC Scott added are the Mill Iron Pit, the Bernhardt Pit, the Rifle Pit and the Flintstone Pit. Aggregates from each of the four sites will be used to enhance IHC Scott’s vertical integration.

“We’re thrilled to begin offering aggregates,” says Jim Randall, president of IHC Scott. “This move will help us better compete in the marketplace. I’m confident that we’ll be able to offer quality products and services to the northern Colorado region while maintaining high-quality customer service and a trusted reputation in the community. I’m excited to see this investment help our clients.”

IHC Scott acquired the 172-acre Mill Iron Pit in Greeley, Colorado, from Mill Iron Mining and Broken Arrow Investments in an acquisition finalized last October. IHC Scott won’t assume operational control of the property until this March.

The Bernardt Pit, located in Milliken, Colorado, sits on 452 acres and contains 17 million tons of reserves. It, too, was acquired last October yet was purchased from Platte Land & Water. IHC Scott says the site is currently going through the permitting process. The company expects to begin operations there within the next 18 to 24 months.

IHC Scott acquired the 57-acre Rifle Pit in Rifle, Colorado, from R & B Ranch in 2019. The pit contains 7.2 million tons of reserves and is currently in the final stages of permitting. It is expected to be operational later this year.

The Flintstone Pit, located in Meeker, Colorado, was leased from Flintstone in 2022. The pit contains 20 million tons of reserves on a 440-acre property. The pit will be operational in 2023, IHC Scott says.

IHC Scott joins sister companies Geneva Rock and Sunroc as subsidiaries of Clyde Companies that offer aggregates to customers.