We move earth in southern Costa Rica
Since 1996, with 17 units of our own. If it's a landslide, we're there the same day.
What we do
We don't subcontract machinery. What you see on this page is what shows up on your land.
A road isn't judged the day it's handed over. It's judged three rainy seasons later.
Cat D5G XL dozer shaping a road, August 2026.
How a road gets built
Opening the way is the easy part. What decides whether the road lasts is everything after.
Opening the way
The excavator cuts the hillside. This is where the width, the grade and the drainage are decided.
Hidromek 140 LC-3 and Cat D5G XL dozerHauling the spoil
On steep ground the tracked dumper goes where a wheeled truck can't climb.
Komatsu tracked dumper and Mack dump trucksGravel and compaction
The stage people skip to save money, and the one that gets a road through the rainy season.
Cat 140G grader and Cat CS533E rollerAnd the road stays
Roads we opened twenty years ago are still in use.
Osa and Pérez Zeledón
17 units, all our own
From a 1976 Mack to a 2024 Hidromek. The ones from the eighties still work; the new ones go where precision matters.
| Heavy equipment | ||
|---|---|---|
| Hidromek 140 LC-3 | Excavator | 2024 |
| Hidromek 102B | Backhoe loader | 2019 |
| Cat 420E | Backhoe loader | 2008 |
| Cat D5G XL | Crawler dozer | 2006 |
| Cat CS533E | Vibratory roller | 2006 |
| Hyundai 210LC-7 | Excavator | 2003 |
| Hyundai 140LC-7 | Excavator | 2003 |
| Cat 140G | Motor grader | 1990 |
| Dump trucks and tractor unit | ||
| Tracked 4 m | Tracked dumper | 2024 |
| Shacman X3000 | Dump truck | 2023 |
| Komatsu 8 m | Tracked dumper | 2004 |
| Hyundai HD270 | Dump truck | 2002 |
| Yellow Mack | Dump truck | 1989 |
| Mack «Chompipa» | Dump truck | 1985 |
| Mack tractor | Tractor unit | 1976 |
| Support vehicles | ||
| Chevrolet Colorado | Pickup | 2025 |
| Toyota Hilux | Pickup | 2001 |
The Rojas family, Barú de Uvita
Constructora JODYDOP started in 1996 in Barú de Uvita, and it's still there. When you call, you talk to the person in charge of the machine. No middlemen.
The crew is local. They're the same operators as always, and several have run the same machine for more than a decade.
Olman Humberto Rojas Rivera, founder
Common questions
What does Constructora JODYDOP do?
Earthmoving, opening and graveling roads, slopes and landslides, land development, and equipment rental with operator, in Osa, Pérez Zeledón and anywhere in Costa Rica. It is a family business based in Barú de Uvita since 1996.
Can you prepare my lot to build a house?
Yes. We open the access road, cut and level the building pad, put in drainage and gravel the road, so the builder can start on solid ground.
Where do you work?
Our base is in Barú de Uvita. We work every day across the Costa Ballena (Uvita, Dominical, Ojochal) and Pérez Zeledón, and anywhere else in Costa Rica when the job calls for it.
Do you handle landslides and emergencies?
Yes, we go out the same day. All 17 units are our own, so we never wait for someone else's equipment.
How much does it cost?
Most jobs are quoted by contract, for the whole job. When you rent a machine it is charged by the hour: the excavator is ₡50,000 per hour with operator, IVA included. Dump trucks are charged per trip, not per hour. Moving the machine to the site and the place where the material is dropped off are charged separately. Send the location and a few photos on WhatsApp to +506 6166-8803 and we'll give you a price.
What are your office hours?
Monday to Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Do you rent machinery?
Yes, always with an operator: excavators, backhoes, a dozer, a grader, a vibratory roller and dump trucks, including tracked dump trucks for steep ground.
Are you insured?
Yes. We hold an INS work-risk policy, so if an operator gets hurt on your property it's covered, not on you. We are also a registered SICOP supplier and current with the CCSS and Hacienda.
Who answers when I call?
With Olman Rojas, the founder. There is no call center; he usually replies the same day.
Message Olman
Send the location and a few photos of the land on WhatsApp. He usually replies the same day.
Office hours: Monday to Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.