Anything but Typical
Site utilities, specialty excavations, and emergency repairs… in the Twin Cities, CKC Contracting is the go-to resource for all things excavating. Our service is anything but typical, from our professional field staff and operators to our high-level customer service. Jobs are completed on-time, and our safety ratings are some of the best in the industry. From the way jobs are bid and managed to the way we approach the work done in the field, everything we do focuses on exceeding your expectations.
Storm sewer, storm sewer systems, detention systems, retention systems, sanitary installation, sanitary removal, sanitary disconnection, water main installation, water main removal, water main disconnection, specialty excavation, specialty shoring, and more. CKC will meet and beat your schedule safely, efficiently, and productively.
WHERE IT ALL Began…
When Roger Mireau opened CKC Contracting in 1998, it began with a small Newport, Minnesota location. That first office was so tiny that you had to move the chair out of the way to open the drawers. It had a shop as well, with a three-acre lot with some fenced-in space for equipment. It was all they needed to launch the business.
So, where did Roger get his start? “I grew up on a farm. If something broke, you fixed it. I had about ten good teachers. They showed you how to do something once, and that was all.” That farm education laid his next path.
Roger’s introduction to excavation began on a golf course. He found himself leading a pipe laying project, and some days his crew put 3,000 feet of pipe in the ground. From there, he built up years of experience in the industry, and his reputation for taking on challenging projects became well known. As he put it, “Wherever there was trouble, I went.”
Roger’s ability to learn quickly and see solutions no one else could made him a valuable resource in the Twin Cities. “A good imagination is the best thing you can have. You need to be able to see the whole job, not just what’s in the plans or the city specs and codes, but the streets, the soil, the whole thing. Then, you can figure out the best way to get the best product. Not always the cheapest way, but always the best way.”
From day one, Roger built CKC Contracting on a solid foundation. “We’ve always been ethical. We’ve always been thorough in our work; we don’t skimp. And, we’ve always provided high-quality workmanship to everything we do.”
In 2019, Roger handed the reins over to Kelly Mireau, his daughter. She moved the business to St. Paul, on Maryland Ave. W. between Dale and Rice Streets. CKC had a successful run until Kelly sold the business to Jason Lauritsen in July of 2024.
Jason started out at Nova Frost right after Roger moved to CKC back in 1998. The underground utility industry has been in the Lauritsen for a couple of generations now. Jason’s experience over the last two and a half decades plus has all roads lead to his taking over at CKC Contracting. His safety record over the years speaks for itself. The quality and craftsmanship, and like Roger before him at CKC, can also see solutions that are efficient, safe, and cutting edge in ways that no one else can. Being guided by principles, Jason and CKC put people first. The clients, customers, contractors, AND CKC’s employees are all priority to Jason.
CKC is here to meet all of your underground needs, including specialty excavation, water, sanitary, storm sewer, shoring, disconnects, demolition of buildings, site prep, earthwork, and all of your needs outside of the vertical construction world. Let us show you how we can value engineer, meet and beat schedules, and go over the top to ensure the safety of all on every job site CKC Contracting steps foot on.
CKC Contracting is dedicated to being guided by principles. Dedicated to making your project safe, efficient, and productive. We’re looking forward to working with you soon.
