Bunney’s Inc. plans, builds, reinforces, and maintains earthen berms for industrial, municipal, and commercial sites across Arizona. From flood protection and stormwater routing to environmental containment and screening, we deliver durable berms that perform under Arizona’s heat, wind, and monsoon conditions.
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Why owners choose Bunney’s
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Arizona-ready approach – Designs tuned for desert soils, caliche layers, steeper side slopes, and monsoon runoff.
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Integrated sitework – Earthwork, compaction, riprap/gabions, Concrete Flatwork, and final stabilization—fewer handoffs, tighter schedules.
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Regulatory confidence – SWPPP-aligned BMPs, clear documentation, and safe work plans. See our Safety program.
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Lifecycle support – Construction, reinforcement, and maintenance programs coordinated with Erosion Control and Dust Control.
Berm services
Planning & Design-Assist
Site assessment, borrow vs. import strategies, slope/crest sizing, tie-ins, and drainage integration with Rain Spillways and channels.
Construction & Reinforcement
Cut/fill operations, moisture conditioning, compaction, geotextiles, erosion blankets, riprap armoring, and access/maintenance roads.
Containment & Environmental Berms
Secondary containment for tanks and equipment pads, perimeter berms around work zones, and controlled overtopping features.
Stormwater & Flood Protection
Deflection berms, overland flow routing, energy dissipation, and scour protection—often paired with Trench Backfilling and culvert improvements.
Inspection & Maintenance
Seasonal checks, vegetation management, crest reshaping, settlement repair, and post-storm remediation. For utility exposure, we can safely daylight with Hydro/Vacuum Excavation and Potholing Services.
How we work
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Plan – Review grading/stormwater plans; set alignment, tie-ins, and borrow/haul strategy.
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Prepare – Stake limits, daylight utilities, stage materials, and install BMPs.
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Build – Place and compact in lifts; shape slopes and crest; add armoring where needed.
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Stabilize – Install erosion controls, seed/mulch or long-term stabilizers; set access points.
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Verify – QA/QC density and moisture tests; photo logs; deliver as-builts and O&M notes.
Arizona-specific considerations
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Monsoon events – Sized for peak flows with armored low points and controlled relief to reduce overtopping damage.
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Desert soils – Moisture conditioning and compaction specs tailored to caliche/hardpan and collapsible soils.
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Dust & erosion – Coordinated Dust Control and Erosion Control during and after construction.
FAQs
Can you reinforce an existing berm that settles or erodes?
Yes. We regrade, moisture-condition, compact in lifts, and add armoring or geotextiles at critical points.
How do you prevent blowouts at low spots?
We design controlled overflow paths, install energy dissipation, and protect transitions with riprap or articulated block.
Do you provide documentation for inspections?
We deliver density/moisture test results, photo logs, and as-builts for closeout.
Can berm work be phased to keep operations running?
Yes. We sequence tie-ins and access routes to maintain traffic and site operations.
Other excavation services: utility trenches, berm work, spillway repairs, rain spillways, dust control, vacuum excavation, erosion control, duct bank, conduit excavation, hydro excavation, trench backfilling.
