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ABOUT

The Best and Fastest Retail Builders in CA, AZ, NV, HI, ID, UT, WA, OK, NM, TX

HISTORY

Incorporated in 2008, Tri State General Contractors specializes in retail and commercial construction with licenses in CA, AZ, NV, HI, ID, UT, OK, NM and TX. In 2013 Dave Mason, Sr. was named President of Tri State General Contractors and brought over 34 years of construction experience to the company. Mr. Mason’s vast experience in the construction industry is exceptional. In the early 1990's Dave took his experience into the Retail Supermarket business and as Vice President of a prominent retail and commercial contracting firm, he helped grow that firm from a small commercial builder into a significant player in the retail construction industry. With Dave's strong leadership and know-how he has helped Tri State reach these same milestones. Assisting its retail clients with their most complicated projects is Tri State's specialty. Their ability to pre-plan complicated sequencing and navigate through tough project challenges from pre-planning to closeout is a large reason why Tri State's relationships and repeat business are so significant. Tri State's clients are confident that we will successfully perform and complete every project to their satisfaction, "on time" and "on budget".

 

Tri State General Contractors is a family-owned and operated company.  It employs two of Dave’s nephews, Donald Mason P.E., Vice President, and VP Field Operations DJ Mason, as well as his son, David Mason, Jr. Project Manager. All have grown up in the industry and have extensive backgrounds in all phases of construction. Tri State is very proud of the talented team they have in place and considers all of their employee's family.

 

With an impressive list of clients and customers, Tri State has experienced significant growth over the past several years. Tri State has

an extensive portfolio of projects ranging from very complex ground-up projects to simple tenant improvements. Tri State’s umbrella of services includes pre-construction recommendations, conceptual estimating, performs design assistance, and gives constructability advice.  They have also expanded their services to include a Small Projects Division, a Metalworks Shop, 24/HR Emergency Disaster Relief Services, as well as Division 9. 

Tri State is headquartered in Escondido, CA with three additional locations, in Honolulu, HI, Los Lunas, NM and Shingle Springs, CA.

 

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PHILOSOPHY

Our fundamental philosophy is to build solid business relationships and maintain strong ethical values among our customers and employees.  We uphold a "can do" attitude and a goal of sustaining "total and complete" satisfaction.  First, we listen to our clients to gain a solid understanding of their project needs and requirements.  Then we provide services and solutions that utilize our highly skilled, knowledgeable, and honest professionals to achieve their goals. We always strive to manage our projects in a safe manner, and maintain a work environment where our employees can learn and grow while pursuing their individual goals. Members of our team look out for one-another, and always work to give our clients the best possible experience from start to finish.

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LEADERSHIP

Tri State is led by several of the industry's most respected and trusted professionals. Don Mason III P.E. is our President, and he brings over 25 years of hands-on experience. He has held nearly every position within this company, and he knows how to run it with a focus on delivering quality results and competitive pricing; all while prioritizing taking great care of our customers and employees. Dave Mason Sr. was our President for the first 10 years of our business, and in late 2023 took the role of CEO. His expertise in commercial retail construction is truly unmatched by his rivals, and represents a lifetime of dedication to the industry. Wilsena "Willie" Lamb is our CFO, and she brings a wealth of knowledge in her over 30 years in the construction world. Her successful career has led her to love both accounting, and the construction trade work she has done. Our Vice Presidents oversee operations in the field, and all of them bring unique knowledge from their many years in construction. They include John Gozo and Bob Drake (West Coast and Hawaii), and DJ Mason (New Mexico and Texas). David Stone and Walt Schobel are also officers in the company, and they assist Dave Sr. in making great strategic decisions as Tri State grows ever larger into new markets.

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SAFETY

Tri State General Contractors employees are 100 % committed to safety and work according to the safety practices as outlined in our Injury Illness and Prevention Program (IIPP). We do not take this responsibility lightly. We hold all employees and subcontractors to the highest standards. Managers and supervisors are responsible for implementing and maintaining the IIPP in their work areas. A copy of this IIPP is kept on site and supervisors conduct weekly and milestone safety meetings specific to the projects type of work.

 

Tri State’s Project Superintendent and Safety Compliance Officer are responsible for enforcing these policies through administration of the Safety Program and task specific implementation on his or her project. All subcontractors are equally responsible for implementing and maintaining a safety and health plan to prevent their employees from working in surroundings or working under conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous to their safety or health.

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