SOUTH BAY GRADING
Building Bigger Together.
Two Ways We Work With You.
South Bay Grading is a proven Bay Area sitework contractor delivering expert grading, excavation, and civil services. We also equip fellow contractors with precise estimating, strategic takeoffs, and full project management support. Everything you need to level up your bids and scale your company to the next level.
FIELD SERVICES
Grading, excavation, utilities, paving, concrete, demolition, and landscaping. Delivered across the Bay Area by a team that knows how to get it done right.
- Grading & Excavation
- Paving & Asphalt
- Demolition
- Underground Utilities
- Concrete Work
- Landscaping
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CONSULTING & ESTIMATING PROGRAMS
We help Bay Area contractors win more work with sharper bids, smarter strategy, and a team in your corner. Choose the program that matches where you want to go.
Proposal Program - $300,000 Target Revenue
Win more work without spending hours on estimates. SBG prepares everything. You review and submit to the GC.
- Comprehensive QTOs and detailed estimates on your behalf.
- Full proposal package ready for your submission.
Starting at $1,500/month | Save 15% quarterly | Save 30% annually
Oiler Program - $600,000 Target Revenue
Scale your bidding volume with sharper, faster estimates and software built for your scope.
- Semi-custom estimating software + material & subcontractor quotes.
- Full proposal package ready for your submission.
Starting at $2,120/month | Save ~15% quarterly | Save ~17% annually
Operator Program - $2,000,000 Target Revenue
Bid bigger projects with a full estimating team and complete document control on every job.
- Full QTOs, estimating, material & subcontractor quotes.
- Document control + handoff packet on every awarded project.
Starting at $7,565/month | Save ~10% quarterly | Save ~17% annually
Executive Program - $5,000,000 Target Revenue
Everything in Operator + plus a dedicated team managing your projects from bid to closeout.
- Full project management, RFI tracking & cost monitoring.
- SBG runs the process end to end on your behalf.
Starting at $18,500/month | Save ~15% quarterly | Save ~30% annually
Director Program - $10,000,000 Target Revenue
Full-service preconstruction for contractors targeting $10M and beyond.
- Estimating, document control, bid sets & baseline schedules.
- SBG runs the process end to end on your behalf.
Starting at $25,000/month | Save ~8% quarterly | Save ~17% annually
Owner Program - $15,000,000 Target Revenue
The most complete program SBG offers . Built for owners who want to delegate everything and focus on growth.
- Field supervision, SOP development & workforce management.
- SBG runs the process end to end on your behalf.
Starting at $49,980/month | Annual plan: $104,958 (save ~$95K vs. monthly)
JOIN US EVERY WEDNESDAY
Free Weekly Events - Open to All Contractors No program required. No cost. Just show up.
8:00 AM — Bid Room Meeting
Weekly industry updates, bid strategy, market trends, and guest speakers with real-world insight for Bay Area contractors.
8:45 AM — Book Club
Currently reading: The Dichotomy of Leadership by Jocko Willink. A focused conversation around the books and ideas that help contractors think bigger, lead better, and grow faster. Chapter #2 03/25
Every Wednesday · Online · Free · Open to All
OUR MISSION
Take 100 Bay Area contractors to $10 million in annual revenue by 2035.
Collaboration is the new currency.
Building Bigger Together.
Shawn Dean
Founder & Owner
35+ years in Bay Area construction. Shawn built South Bay Grading around one belief: that every General Contractor and Subcontractor deserves the same tools, support, and opportunities as the big players. His mission is personal and it's tracked to a number.