Our Experience
Over the Years
UCI is very diversified. We have evolved with the changing times of the Grand Valley. We have adapted and grown as the valley has had booms and busts. This is why we can take your project from concept to completion. We complete many aspects of development and vertical construction in house. We can even import materials that are not available locally from anywhere in the US with our trucks that run in 48 states.
1968 – Our Founder, Gary Rinderle started in the construction industry building homes.
1973 – Gary developed and built his first complete subdivision.
1978 – Gary incorporated the business as G.R. Construction, Inc. The company operated as such for the next thirteen years continuing to build houses while branching out into various road and government projects including projects in Colorado, Arkansas, Arizona and Wyoming.
1991 – Gary Rinderle Construction Inc. was incorporated.
1987 – 1999 – GRCI began specializing in residential construction and land development.
1999 – GRCI begins self performing infrastructure work.
2000 – Gary’s sons, Nathan and Jason Rinderle moved into management positions of the daily operations of the business.
2001 – GRCI developed its first gravel pit starting Upland Gravel Inc.
2003 – GRCI expanded into municipal infrastructure and site work for hire. GRCI is now specializing in all aspects of Commercial and Residential site development, underground utilities, and gravel supply and distribution.
Currently – Nathan Rinderle is purchasing GRCI and has changed the name to Upland Companies, Inc. for the Construction side of the business and Upland Gravel, LLC for the gravel and landscaping side of the business. Upland Gravel is now operating 2 gravel pits in Mesa County.
1968
Founded
- Our Founder, Gary Rinderle started in the construction industry building homes.
1973
First Subdivison
- Gary developed and built his first complete subdivision.
1978
Incorporated
- Gary incorporated the business as G.R. Construction, Inc. For the next 13 yrs we continued to build houses while branching out into road and government projects, expanding through CO, AK, AZ, and WY.
1987 - 1999
Specializing
- GRCI began specializing in residential construction and land development.
1999
GRCI
- GRCI begins self-performing infrastructure work.
2000
Family
- Gary’s sons, Nathan and Jason Rinderle moved into management positions of the daily operations of the business.
2001
Gravel
- GRCI developed its first gravel pit starting Upland Gravel Inc.
2003
Expansion
- GRCI expanded into municipal infrastructure and site work for hire. GRCI is now specializing in all aspects of Commercial and Residential site development, underground utilities, and gravel supply and distribution.
Now
Upland Co. LLC
- Nathan Rinderle is purchasing GRCI and has changed the name to Upland Companies, Inc. for the Construction side of the business and Upland Gravel, LLC for the gravel and landscaping side of the business. Upland Gravel is now operating 2 gravel pits in Mesa County.