History

Hardrock Concrete Placement Co., Inc. was founded in 1989. Initially, Hardrock operated out of the childhood home of the Owners in Peoria, AZ, which was converted into a make shift office.

During the early 1990’s, the initial years of the Company, the construction industry in Arizona slowed downed significantly, so they packed their bags and headed to California. From 1990 – 1993, Hardrock found many opportunities from San Diego to San Francisco pouring concrete for such projects as The Home Depot, Circuit City, Kmart, Service Merchandise, and an Air Traffic Control Tower for the Chino Airport.

In 1994 Hardrock returned to Arizona and business was booming. A new office was opened in Tucson to take advantage of a young, expanding market. The 1990’s was a significant growing period for the Company, in addition to increasing revenue, the staff increased from 50 to well over 500. Notable projects completed during this time include Sumitomo Micro Chip Facility, Terminal 4 at Sky Harbor Airport, Phoenix Federal Courthouse, Tucson Kino Baseball Facility for the Diamondbacks, and Evo DeConcini Courthouse.

Following a successful decade, Hardrock built their own headquarters in Phoenix, a concrete tilt building, which they moved into in 2000. Hardrock continued to thrive and establish themselves as one of the premier commercial concrete subcontractors in the Southwest, reaching peak annual revenue of $71,600,000 in 2007.

The economic downturn experienced by the entire nation in the late 2000’s hit Arizona especially hard, forcing Hardrock to look to other markets for revenue.  In 2008, Hardrock was awarded the Santa Paula Water Treatment Facility in California. Hardrock traveled to New Mexico in 2009 after being awarded the White Sands Missile Range Company Operations Facility for the U.S. Army. Additionally, 2009 took Hardrock to El Paso, Texas to construct a few different projects at Ft. Bliss. Hardrock continued to work all over the state of New Mexico through 2011 on such projects as University of New Mexico Sandoval Regional Medical Center, John Baker Elementary School Phase 3, Southwest High School Phase 3, and Turquoise Trail Charter School.

During the decade of the 2000’s, in addition to traveling, Hardrock also maintained its presence in the Arizona market completing such notable projects as Midwestern University Parking Garages A & B, Banner Desert Medical Center Children’s Tower, Hualapai Medical Center, Casino Arizona @ Talking Stick Central Plant, Casino, Hotel and Conference Center, Daisy Brand, Renaissance Hotel, Convention Center, and Parking Garage, Marriott Starr Pass Resort in Tucson, and Integrated Learning Center at University of Arizona.

The vision, forward thinking, planning, and flexibility of its Owner, Lee Lopez, have enabled Hardrock to stay competitive and remain a strong presence in the Southwest at a time when many subcontractors are closing their doors. Hardrock is proud to be celebrating 22 years in business and is looking forward to a future in the World of Concrete.