What Others are Saying

Crocker Art Museum

“Jon and his estimation team have been thorough in working through subcontractors and scope to provide the onsite personnel with qualified teams able to man the job properly.”

Randy Boehm
Urban Resources, Inc.
Crocker Art Museum Owner’s Representative

North Tahoe Middle and High School Reconstruction Project

“Despite obstacles, Rudolph and Sletten's team created a path to success for this very challenging project.”

Anna Klovastad
Project Manager
Tahoe Truckee Unified School District

Crocker Art Museum

“Weekly meetings, phone calls, RFI’s, Submittals, issues with the city --- all are addressed in a timely and clear manner including helping with priority issues for the architect and his consultants that keep everything tracking on time.”

Randy Boehm
Urban Resources, Inc.
Crocker Art Museum Owner’s Representative

Red Hawk Casino

“Their preconstruction team was most thorough in their preparation of the GMP proposal and the negotiation to arrive at the GMP contract was most professional.”

Stephen E. DeWulf, C.P.E.
Vice President – Operations
Cummings Corporation

North Tahoe Middle and High School Reconstruction Project

“The entire Rudolph and Sletten team has demonstrated their willingness to do what it takes to make our projects successful.”

Anna Klovastad
Project Manager
Tahoe Truckee Unified School District

Cuyamaca College Student Center

“We appreciate the care and concern Rudolph and Sletten, Inc. took to assure the District realized the quality building and project.”

James Raver
LEED AP
LPA Associates

Letter of Recommendation

"Whether its design alternatives, means & methods or construction sequencing Rudolph and Sletten is always willing to listen."

Joseph Cvetas
Regional President
Southland Industries

Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center

“Through this building, your organization can be proud that the road to the cure to cancer has become ever shorter.”

Albert Deisseroth, M.D., Ph.D.
US Food and Drug Administration
Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center

Letter of Recommendation

"Rudolph and Sletten has the expertise and personnel to manage this process."

Joseph Cvetas
Regional President
Southland Industries

California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

“This award solidifies the experience we had working with both Rudolph and Sletten and Carrier Johnson; Rudolph and Sletten has been the most professional and service-oriented construction company I have worked with.”

Leatha J. Elsdon
Senior Project Manager
Facilities, Planning, Design and Construction California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

Bank of the West Tower

“My father and I set out to build the best privately-owned high rise office building in Sacramento, and Rudolph and Sletten’s experience and skill has made it possible for us to do that. I wholeheartedly recommend them for any project as they are truly a credit to the construction industry.“

Angelo G. Tsakopoulos, Esq.
Bank of the West Tower

California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

“Rudolph and Sletten has been the most professional and service-oriented construction company I have worked with."

Leatha J. Elsdon
Senior Project Manager
Facilities, Planning, Design and Construction California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

Red Hawk Casino

“We felt that we always had a “teammate” in Rudolph and Sletten that helped us work through all the situations that arise on a project of this size, and collectively come up with the best solutions for our client.”

Ken Rhyne
Director of Special Projects
Baker Barrios Architects, Interior Design

Red Hawk Casino

“With a fast paced schedule, I am aware that Rudolph and Sletten completed the project within budget and ahead of schedule, all the while dealing with a significant amount of design changes.”

Brian Marquette
Cunningham Group Architecture, P.A.

UCSF CVRB Mission Bay

“Since I became responsible for UCSF’s project delivery processes in 2004, I’ve been looking for ways to use cutting edge tools and processes to improve that situation and allow projects to benefit from improved information flow and management process.”

Michael Bade
(interim) Assistant Vice Chancellor, Capital Programs and Campus Architect
UCSF CVRB Mission Bay

Oceanside School District

“We have admired the professionalism of Rudolph and Sletten, their ability to create a great project management team and for providing experienced superintendents that are custom tailored for each job.”

Ken Ringer
Vice President
Casper Company

Sierra College Tahoe Truckee Campus

“Rudolph and Sletten did an excellent job of coordinating with all agencies, keeping the local traffic moving, and getting the work done on schedule.”

Rob Koster
Project Manager
Sierra College

Moffett Towers

“I have had the pleasure of working with Rudolph and Sletten, Inc. on numerous projects during our firm’s nearly 30 year relationship, like Moffett Towers and Pacific Shores Center. Rudolph and Sletten’s performance in the management of the project budget and scheduled through preconstruction and construction has been exceptional.”

Janette R. Sammartino
Sr. Vice President/COO
Jay Paul Company

Altera Corporation HQ

“Rudolph and Sletten, Inc. consistently worked successfully with us on the areas budget constraints and their creativity resulted in no loss in quality of construction or visual appearance.”

Robert Wingo
Director of Real Estate & Facilities
Altera Corporation

Red Hawk Casino

“I found each of the team members to be effective communicators who were able to work cooperatively and efficiently as the owner’s liaison amongst all of the many very capable contractors who also worked on our project.”

Scott Holmes
Chairman
Shingle Springs Tribal Gaming Authority

J David Gladstone Institutes

“Through diligent budgeting and option evaluation, Rudolph and Sletten and the team were able to successfully bring the project in under the initial construction budget.”

Todd Sklar
SVP, Development Group Head
Shorenstein Realty Services, L.P.

Red Hawk Casino

“We have been extremely impressed by the effort Rudolph and Sletten has put into this project from our initial pricing and negotiation meetings through to the clean up and completion of punch list items.”

Richard C. Bienapfl
Vice President,
Development and Construction
Lakes Entertainment, Inc.

SASCO, Electrical Contractors and Consultants to the Construction Industry

“Rudolph and Sletten’s work ethics are one of the highest in the industry. Construction supervision, scheduling, coordination of disciplines, safety on the job, etc. are priorities on their constructions sites.”

Jerry D. Jordan
Director of Regional Sales/Director of Estimating and Engineering
SASCO

Dry Creek Rancheria, Band of Pomo Indians

“Rudolph and Sletten was able to step-in and seamlessly integrate several long standing design-build subcontractors into their procurement methods. Their diligence and creativity in helping me de-scope the project and of course, the constant need to control cost was refreshing.”

Eugene Dvorak, AIA
Director of Project Development
Dry Creek Rancheria Band of Pomo Indians

Altera Corporation HQ

“I can highly recommend Rudolph and Sletten as a contractor where performance, efficiency and enthusiasm are standards of business.”

Robert Wingo
Director of Real Estate & Facilities
Altera Corporation

John Muir Health

“Please congratulate the entire team for such a well executed operation, including your staff, subcontractors, suppliers, etc. I want to also thank you and Jtec for coordinating so closely with hospital operations and City staff. The impact of the concrete pour was minimal on operations and traffic flow.”

Michael Monaldo, AIA
Vice President, Facilities Development
John Muir Health

Red Hawk Casino

“I have worked with many contractors in the past and believe that Rudolph and Sletten has been one of the easiest to work with.”

Dennis A. Beaudrie
Senior Project Director
Cumming Corporation

John Muir Health

“Work like this doesn’t just happen and one person or one company cannot make an operation like this successful. This is great example of success through team work and planning.”

Michael Monaldo, AIA
Vice President, Facilities Development
John Muir Health

California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

“During the construction of the project they demonstrated their impressive ability to safely maneuver around students and faculty, who were utilizing the same space, while staying on course with great attention to detail and schedule.”

Leatha J. Elsdon
Senior Project Manager
Facilities, Planning, Design and Construction California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

Red Hawk Casino

“I can say that all parties were duly impressed with the caliber of people who staffed the project and their willingness to do whatever was required to get the job done.”

Stephen E. DeWulf, C.P.E.
Vice President – Operations
Cummings Corporation

Hitachi; Global Storage Technologies

“In the midst of project pressures and resource constraints, it is often easier to merely meet minimum standards; therefore, I want to thank Rudolph and Sletten for the dedication and determination that allowed us to exceed our goals.”

David Koury
Program Manager
Real Estate & Site Operations
Hitachi; Global Storage Technologies

California Theatre

“The Rudolph and Sletten team has provided excellent service to the San Jose Redevelopment Agency. They have been very professional and thorough, and are extremely knowledgeable.”

Bob Ruff
Program Director
San Jose Redevelopment Agency

Moffett Towers

“With their innovative approaches to building, commitment to quality and expertise, Rudolph and Sletten will be an excellent selection for your project.”

Janette R. Sammartino
Sr. Vice President/COO
Jay Paul Company

CHLA Facilities

“Just another example of great team work and flawless execution.”

Rod Hanners
SVP & COO, CHLA

Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center

“The coordination of all the subcontractors and systems of the building was a virtuoso performance.”

Albert Deisseroth, M.D., Ph.D.
US Food and Drug Administration
Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center

Dry Creek Rancheria,
Band of Pomo Indians

“Rudolph and Sletten hit the ground running with their onsite-presence and corporate estimating efforts.”

Brian E. Kasen
President/CEO
BEK Construction Management Group, Inc.

Red Hawk Casino

“We were very happy with the knowledge and dedication Rudolph and Sletten’s project engineers brought to the table. They were always there to help and try to ensure that our designs were carried to fruition.”

Ken Rhyne
Director of Special Projects
Baker Barrios Architects

Crocker Art Museum

“Rudolph and Sletten always brings a can-do attitude to problem solving and are always cognizant of our budget and schedule.”

Randy Boehm
Urban Resources, Inc.
Crocker Art Museum Owner’s Representative

Oceanside School District

“The onsite superintendents scheduling allowed us to do our work safely and in a timely manner without accidents on this 5 month project.”

Ken Ringer
Vice President
Casper Company

Dry Creek Rancheria,
Band of Pomo Indians

“Rudolph and Sletten’s team proved to be flexible, professional, honest, and transparent when addressing the needs of the Tribe and their projects.”

Brian E. Kasen
President/CEO
BEK Construction Management Group, Inc.

John Muir Health

"The use of BIM has significantly improved coordination of building systems and essentially eliminated coordination problems in the field."

Michael Monaldo, AIA
Vice President Facilities Development and Corporate Real Estate
John Muir Health

Bank of the West

“We wanted a dramatic building where quality is built into every aspect. The quality of construction is excellent and has received nothing but praise from those involved in the project and from public onlookers, as well.”

Angelo G. Tsakopoulos
Managing Partner

Red Hawk Casino

“I feel that Rudolph and Sletten’s attention to detail throughout the construction process and professionalism with the RFI & Submittal process was another strong attribute of the firm.”

Brian Marquette
Cunningham Group Architecture, P.A.

Red Hawk Casino

“We certainly look forward to working with Rudolph and Sletten again and would be most happy to recommend you to anyone looking for a first class contractor.”

Ken Rhyne
Director of Special Projects
Baker Barrios Architects

Dry Creek Rancheria,
Band of Pomo Indians

“It was truly a breath of fresh air from some of our experiences with past contractors on the project. Your staff members, led by Robert Stokes, were enthusiastic, team-oriented and willing to do what it took to get the job done.”

Brian E. Kasen,
President/CEO
BEK Construction Management Group, Inc.

UCSF CVRB Mission Bay

“As you know, it is critical and essential that contractors behave consistently and reliably, and meet the University's scheduling, scoping, and quality requirements. We can say without hesitation that Rudolph and Sletten succeeds on all counts."

Sandra Beck, AIA, LEED AP
Associate Director, Capital Programs
University of California San Francisco

Lean Enterprise

"Their dedication and zeal for lean thinking has put the company on a path to enable sustainability. With the support of Rudolph and Sletten’s leadership, the integration of Lean Enterprise has given the company a competitive edge."

M.C. Brady
Director, Professional Development
San Diego State College of Extended Studies

Oceanside School District

“The clear professionalism in negotiating our contract made the process smooth.”

Ken Ringer
Vice President
Casper Company

Altera Corporation HQ

“We have been very impressed with Rudolph and Sletten’s command of sequencing, logistics, and management of our projects.”

Robert Wingo
Director of Real Estate & Facilities
Altera Corporation

Bank of the West Tower

“The quality of the construction is excellent and has received nothing but praise from those involved in the project and from public onlookers as well.”

Angelo G. Tsakopoulos, Esq.
Bank of the West Tower

Bank of the West Tower

“We have been very impressed with their knowledge in project estimating, scheduling, construction document review and construction, even lending me a valuable hand in providing information that helped us secure a law firm tenant for 65,000 square feet.”

Angelo G. Tsakopoulos, Esq.
Bank of the West Tower

Lean Enterprise

"Rudolph and Sletten’s commitment to integrating the lean principles and tools is setting an industry standard."

M.C. Brady
Director, Professional Development
San Diego State College of Extended Studies

Crocker Art Museum

“John Home, project manager and Bruce Beever, project superintendent have the project on schedule despite a winter with 24 rain days and despite the problems encountered with buried tanks and leaded soils.”

Randy Boehm
Urban Resources, Inc.
Crocker Art Museum Owner’s Representative

Lean Methods

Rudolph and Sletten is both implementing accepted Lean construction methods and creating our own practices to improve quality, eliminate waste and provide an increased value to our clients.

Some of the Lean methods we practice to deliver exceptional results to our clients include:

  • Last PlannerTM planning
  • a lessons learned database
  • value stream mapping forums
  • process improvement initiatives
  • first run studies
  • mistake proofing quality measures
  • Smartboard-enabled conference rooms
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