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DIAL General Engineering provides comprehensive turf and grounds maintenance services that uphold the highest standards of care at National Cemeteries. Our work includes mowing, trimming, weed and pest control, aeration, fertilization, dethatching, turf removal and replacement, and ongoing tree and shrub maintenance. We also manage headstone and flat marker receiving, inspection, and installation, private monument repair, Memorial and Veterans Day event coordination, daily janitorial services, building maintenance (electrical and plumbing), and weekly sweeping and cleaning of asphalt roads. Every task we perform ensures the property meets or exceeds government requirements.

Our commitment to quality has enabled us to secure and maintain long-term contracts at:

  • San Francisco National Cemetery (since 1998)
  • Sacramento Valley National Cemetery, Dixon, CA (since 2007)
  • San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery, Gustine, CA (since 2007)
  • Bakersfield National Cemetery, Arvin, CA (since 2009)

We have also provided supplemental grounds maintenance services at Golden Gate National Cemetery in San Bruno, CA, and Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery in San Diego, CA, on an as-needed basis.

In 2008, we expanded our services to include complete cemetery and land renovation projects. These efforts involve GPS surveying and mapping of upright headstones, flat markers, and private monuments to ensure accuracy and accountability throughout the process.

Our renovation work typically includes:

  • Identification and labeling of each headstone prior to removal
  • Careful removal and secure storage of headstones
  • Trench excavation for reinforced concrete headstone support systems
  • Installation of reinforcing steel and precast concrete headstone boxes
  • Forming and pouring footings for private monuments
  • Concrete pumping, finishing, and quality testing
  • Precise reinstallation of headstones within 1/8” tolerance
  • Backfilling and soil compaction testing
  • Grading and leveling of burial sections
  • Turf removal, replacement, and irrigation system upgrades

Between 2008 and March 2013, our team surveyed, removed, and reinstalled more than 50,000 upright headstones; installed more than 50,000 precast headstone boxes; placed and finished over 18,000 cubic yards of concrete; and replaced more than 2.25 million square feet of turf at Los Angeles National Cemetery, Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, and San Francisco National Cemetery.

To expand our client base among federal and state agencies, we are actively pursuing a GSA schedule, expected within 180 days. In addition, we are a certified small business with the State of California Department of General Services and are in the process of achieving Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) certification. This will enable us to target new opportunities with city, county, and state municipalities—both as a prime contractor and as a subcontractor to large California firms seeking SDVOSB participation.

Our growth and success as a small business are rooted in a few core principles:

  • Strictly adhere to contract specifications
  • Deliver the quality and service our clients expect and deserve
  • Communicate openly and respond quickly to client needs
  • Maintain a highly qualified workforce
  • Equip our employees with the proper tools to perform their work effectively

We take on only the projects we can complete successfully. Unlike some out-of-state competitors attempting to manage federal projects from thousands of miles away, we believe in working locally. Our motto is simple: Do business in the state where you reside.