A Name Built on Trust

After years of work in residential construction, 19-year-old Jake Klaassen starts a new job with A&C Bobcat Services in Chilliwack BC, beginning his civil construction career.

Jake decides to go out on his own, purchasing a Bobcat skid steer with a $923 monthly payment. Jake’s Bobcat Services is born.

Friend Richard Timmers introduces Jake to Ralph Rosse, former EAC manager and owner of Mallard Construction. Ralph hires Jake for various small jobs.

With Ralph’s business experience and Jake’s resourcefulness, the two decide to pool their resources and form a new company over dinner at Banners Restaurant in Chilliwack, BC. The era of Jake’s Contracting begins.

Jake’s Contracting is awarded a significant job in Courtenay, BC on Vancouver Island. To complete this job, the company relocates to nearby Royston and subsequently to Qualicum Beach.

Productive capacity for Jake’s Contracting increases with the acquisition of its first excavator—a 1994 Hitachi EX150 purchased from Wajax Industries in Langley, BC.

Jake’s Contracting is awarded its first one million dollar contract by the town of Qualicum Beach. This project consists of Rupert Road Phase 1 and future phases: a 3.2 km, two-lane highway.

With the family homestead being far away and with First Nations and Fraser Valley growth opportunities abounding, Jake’s Contracting relocates back to Chilliwack, BC.

As Jake’s Contracting continues to expand and produce quality results, Jake adds estimation, construction, and accounting/finance expertise to manage growth and capitalize on new opportunities.

Jake’s Contracting is awarded its first five million dollar contract by the City of Abbotsford, completing a runway extension for the Abbotsford International Airport (YXX).

In keeping with the tradition of building a family business, Jake’s children begin employment with the company.

To position the company for further growth as a premier civil construction partner, Jake’s Contracting (456355 Ltd.) evolves to Jakes Construction Ltd.

Jakes Construction is awarded a $20+ million contract, its largest job to date. Contracted again by the City of Abbotsford for the Abbotsford International Airport, Jakes installs a new taxiway flanking runway and an expanded apron to service the newly renovated terminal building.

Jakes Construction partners with Seabird Island Band to form Stqo:ya Construction LP. Stqo:ya is strategically positioned to capitalize on civil construction opportunities that are exclusively available to First Nations contractors.

Jakes Construction celebrates its 20th anniversary.

Jakes Construction is awarded a $46 million project by the Ministry of Transportation. This substantial project involves widening Highway 1 and constructing an overpass at 216th.

Jakes Construction celebrates 25 years with an employee family day.

With 25 years of experience and growth, Jakes Construction celebrates the completion of hundreds of projects throughout British Columbia.

Started work on the Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion Project, one of the largest pipeline projects in Canada.

Jakes Construction completes work for the Highway 1, 216th Street – highway widening and interchange construction project.

Jakes Construction celebrates 30 years of hard work.