ABOUT US
Our Story
Bret Barnhart Excavating is a Native American owned excavation company located just south of Tulsa, Oklahoma. The Barnhart family has been in the excavation business for over 75 years. Bret Barnhart Jr. is the fourth generation Barnhart to own his own excavating company. Bret’s great grandfather, Herb Barnhart, started his company in the 1930s using mules and slips. A few years later, Herb saw his first motor powered dozer and bought out the company that owned it, and the Barnhart Excavating legacy began. In the years that followed, Bret Jr.’s grandfather, father, and uncle all started their own companies and continue to work in the industry today.
Bret Barnhart Excavating was established in 2002 by Bret Jr. and has continued to grow and expand throughout northeastern Oklahoma. Today, Barnhart Excavating specializes in earthwork, utility installation, and government contracting. We use the latest GPS technology to complete our jobs with accuracy and efficiency. We strive to ensure that all business and personal decisions made by owners and employees accomplish long term positive outcomes. We are proud and extremely honored to continue the remarkable legacy created by the Barnhart family.
Our Core Values
We are committed to maintaining these core values as the foundation for how we operate, make decisions, and build lasting relationships.
Generational Excellence
to continue the legacy created by the Barnhart family
No Regrets
all business and personal decisions made by owners and employees will accomplish long term positive outcomes
Financial Stability
to have the finances that will always carry us through any obstacle
Straightforward Communication
honesty, responsibility, awareness, and transparency in all relationships
No Excuses
ownership, effort, and follow through at every level
Company Certifications
City of Tulsa IDP
City of Tulsa Small and Large Meter
City of Tulsa Street Repair
City of Tulsa Right of Way
City of Tulsa C&D
City of Jenks Meter Contractor
City of Sand Springs Meter Contractor
City of Tulsa SBE
Cherokee Nation Tero
Muscogee Creek Nation, CESO
ODOT DBE
Leadership in Practice
Bret leads the same way he works. With focus, responsibility, and respect for the people doing the job. He values clear communication, practical solutions, and doing things the right way the first time. That approach shapes the culture at Barnhart Excavating and guides every project from start to finish.
Bret Barnhart shares insight into Barnhart Excavating’s history, values, and approach to excavation and utility work.