Clyde buys Denver-based general contractor

Orem-based W.W. Clyde & Co., a general contractor and civil construction company, has announced its acquisition of Scott Contracting Inc. of Denver. Scott is a general contractor that specializes in construction management and general contracting of earthwork, utility projects, concrete structures, concrete paving and other infrastructure projects for public and private sector customers.

{mprestriction ids="1,3"}The acquisition will amplify both companies’ ability to complete civil construction projects in the Colorado market, Clyde said in a press release. With more than 25 years of operations in Colorado, Scott is a well-respected, quality-driven organization with a reputation for customer satisfaction and safety, Clyde’s statement said.

“The reputation of excellence is what makes Scott Contracting a great match for W.W. Clyde,” said Jeff Clyde, president of the company. “Adding Scott Contracting to our portfolio is a natural and fitting step in our growth. We admire their core values, commitment to safety, and caliber of customer satisfaction.”

Lon Schumacher, founder and CEO of Scott, will continue with the company as general manager. “For more than 25 years our employees have helped make Scott Contracting one of Colorado’s best general contractors,” said Schumacher. “We are pleased to be joining the W.W. Clyde team as part of our strategy to grow our company and strengthen our legacy of community building.”

Starting this month, Scott will be a wholly owned subsidiary of W.W. Clyde & Co. and will continue to operate as Scott Contracting Inc. Its employees will continue in their existing roles. 

W.W. Clyde & Co., a subsidiary of Clyde Cos. Inc., provides construction services throughout the Intermountain West and Hawaii for both public and private sector customers.  Founded in 1926, W.W. Clyde & Co. specializes in difficult construction projects that often require work in rough conditions or environmentally sensitive locations, the company said.{/mprestriction}