Clark/Sullivan Construction

Co-Founders Dave Clark and Bernard “B.J.” Sullivan originally established Clark/Sullivan Construction in 1981, after the duo purchased CHS Construction, of which both Sullivan and Clark had been previously employed. After acquiring the company, and quickly renaming it, the two did the unthinkable at the time – They painted all of their company work trucks a raspberry color, which after a year of sitting in the hot Nevada sun, turned a light shade of pink, much to the chagrin of the Superintendents. That did not go unnoticed in the industry or the community.

They still ask about our pink trucks from the early years. Back in the late ‘70s, when Clark/Sullivan (C/S) was a scrappy little contractor trying to break into the Nevada construction industry, our original founders painted their only company truck a bright “raspberry” color, which quickly faded. They didn’t mind. People kept saying, “You guys must be really busy, because I see your pink trucks everywhere.” 

With both original founders now retired, our current ownership maintains the company legacy with a newer, yet equally noticeable, lime green color… And more trucks! 

C/S now operates offices in both Nevada (Sparks) and California (Roseville). Our portfolio includes public facilities, education, hospitality, medical, industrial, commercial buildings, and more. We enjoy projects that build better communities.

As “The partner to build with,” we tailor our services to meet our clients’ needs. In a nutshell, we excel at providing collaborative delivery methods, including Design Build, Design Assist, Lease-Lease Back and Construction Management At Risk (CMAR).

We also work well with joint venture partners, delivering projects as large as the $275 Million Renown Health Tahoe Tower expansion. We are highly-competitive, consistently earning work in the hard bid market, while also priding ourselves on our collaborative nature and excelling in collaborative delivery methods. Our teams have the flexibility to give owners the most for their money in the delivery method that suits them best.