Costco
Costco, From Concept to Completion
Service: Land Surveying; Concrete, Soils, and Compaction Testing
The Challenge
Before a single stake was driven, two very different candidate sites had to be evaluated and a final selection justified through traffic accessibility studies, site geology analysis, and utility feasibility — all requiring full coordination and approval across multiple City of Bozeman departments. Once approved, the site presented significant construction challenges, including unsuitable soils, an existing stream and drainage course requiring relocation, and the need for off-site water distribution to connect to the city system.
Our Solution
Gaston Engineering & Surveying managed complete civil design for both the Costco warehouse and fuel station, from initial feasibility through final construction inspection. Large-scale excavation of unsuitable materials was completed alongside stream and ditch relocation, parking and stormwater design, and site grading. We coordinated all off-site water distribution improvements and provided continuous surveying and quality control testing through both the site and structural construction phases.
