GPS Grade Assist on the CAT 305 Next Gen holds elevation to spec — building pads, foundations, parking areas, and engineered infrastructure graded right the first time.
GPS Grade Assist uses satellite positioning to guide the bucket in real time. The operator sees the design surface on-screen and the system shows exactly how much cut or fill is needed at any point. No survey stakes to work around, no guessing between grade checks — the machine knows where it is and where the grade needs to be.
This means tighter tolerances on the first pass. Building pads come out flat. Drainage slopes hold their grade across the full length. Foundation excavations hit depth without over-digging. The result is less material moved, less rework, and a finished surface that matches the engineered plan.
We handle the full grading scope: rough grade, fine grade, compaction, and drainage shaping. We grade to the elevation the engineer of record specifies, and we can work directly from digital site plans and grading designs.
GPS grading is especially valuable on sloped lots where cut-and-fill balance directly affects retaining wall costs and drainage performance. Getting the grade right the first time saves money on every trade that follows.
Level pads for commercial buildings, shops, and institutional facilities. Graded to elevation spec with proper drainage slope.
Excavation and grading for poured foundations, crawl spaces, and slab-on-grade. Cut to depth without over-digging.
Grading for parking pads, equipment yards, and staging areas. Crowned for drainage, compacted for traffic.
Engineered grade work for commercial and industrial buildings. We work from digital site plans and grading designs.
New access road grades and regrading of existing roads. Proper cross-slope, crown, and drainage from the start.
GPS site grading for commercial, civil, and resource-sector clients across the Cariboo — 100 Mile House, Williams Lake, Lac la Hache, and Kamloops. For commercial and civil work, we mobilize anywhere in BC. View our subcontractor qualifications.
We run an indicate-only Trimble GPS grade guidance system on our excavator that shows the design grade on screen in real time. The operator can see exactly where the bucket is relative to the target elevation and grade to spec without constant survey checks.
A building pad that's off by even a few inches can cause drainage problems, foundation issues, and extra cost in concrete and fill. Our GPS system lets us check grade in real time as we work, which means we hit spec on the first pass — no rework, no wasted material, and no surprises when the GC shows up.
Most building pad grading jobs take 1-2 days. Larger sites with complex drainage or significant cut and fill can take longer. We'll confirm the timeline when we scope the project.
Almost always, yes. The building site needs to be level, properly drained, and compacted to spec before any foundation work starts. The engineer of record will have grade requirements — we work to those specs.
