Company Snapshot
| Legal name | Backwell, LLC |
| Headquarters | Constantia, NY |
| Service area | Upstate NY (Central NY, Mohawk Valley, Capital District, North Country) |
| Primary contact | Ron Backwell |
| Phone | (315) 810-9558 |
| Email | ron@backwell.com |
| Bonding | Quoted per project |
In-House Data Center Scopes
Backwell handles the heavy civil work that hyperscale data center builds depend on. We own the fleet, run the crews, and bid the market. We do not subcontract our core scopes.
- Mass excavation and structural fill at hyperscale volumes
- Foundation pad preparation with documented compaction
- Concrete-encased ductbank for medium-voltage and fiber distribution
- Underground utility trenching (water, sewer, gas, storm)
- Fiber optic trenching (open-cut, HDD, microtrench)
- SWPPP and stormwater construction, NYSDEC GP-0-20-001 compliant
- Substation pad construction (transformer foundations, oil containment, grounding grid)
- Cooling water utility installation (chilled water, condenser water, cooling tower basins)
- Heavy haul access road construction and crane pad work
- Contractor laydown yard and trailer compound construction
Owned Fleet
Backwell owns and operates the fleet that data center pace requires. Selected major equipment:
- Cat 390 and Cat 350 excavators (large mass excavation class)
- Cat 740 articulated dump trucks
- Cat D6 and D8 dozers
- Cat 14 motor graders
- Roller compactors and trench rollers
- Off-road haul fleet and on-road dump fleet
- Excavator-mounted hydraulic hammers and rippers for rock work
Safety and Compliance Credentials
- ISNetworld member contractor, Company ID 400-973292
- OSHA 30-Hour Construction trained workforce
- NYSDEC SPDES GP-0-20-001 SWPPP qualified inspector certified
- Fully insured: General Liability, Auto, Workers Compensation, Umbrella
- New York State Department of Labor Contractor License
- Management System for Protecting Workers' Rights compliant
Representative Past Performance
Project history relevant to data center, commercial, and industrial site work:
J&S Marine Commercial Parking Lot Site Preparation
Location: Liverpool, NY · Value: approximately $325,000 · Role: Principal lead
Four-acre commercial site preparation: clearing, grubbing, grading, stormwater drainage, sub-base preparation. Lake plain soils typical of the Onondaga Lake corridor.
304 Court Street Full Building Renovation
Location: Syracuse, NY · Value: $1.34 million · Year: 2025 · Role: Prime contractor
Full building renovation including demolition, structural and interior renovation coordination, sitework, finishes, and turnover. Customer: North Shore REI.
516 E. Willow Street Development
Location: Syracuse, NY · Value: $750,000 · Year: 2025 · Role: Prime contractor
Sitework, renovation, vendor management, scheduling, and project administration. Customer: Universal Construction.
Geographic Footprint
Backwell covers the Upstate NY data center corridor end to end. Active service areas include:
- Central NY: Onondaga, Oneida, Madison, Cayuga, Oswego, Cortland counties
- Mohawk Valley: Herkimer, Schoharie counties
- Capital District: Saratoga, Albany, Schenectady, Rensselaer counties
- North Country: Jefferson, Lewis, St. Lawrence, Franklin counties
- Finger Lakes: Tompkins, Ontario, Seneca, Wayne counties
What We Need from You
For a fast turn on bid pricing or a prequalification packet, send:
- Civil drawings (earthwork, utility, SWPPP, ductbank)
- Geotechnical report or available soils data
- Schedule milestones (pad-ready, energization, building enclosure)
- Insurance and bonding requirements
- Any GC- or owner-specific safety qualification thresholds
Ron Backwell responds personally, usually within hours.