A rented generator, fuel runs and noise all day. Our estimate for a Base office run on a generator, with fuel runs, internet and a camera, is $2,308 a month.
What JOLT changes
Grid-Free carries roof solar, a 10 kWh battery, Starlink and a camera. The battery runs the heat and A/C. $1,495 a month. Nothing to refuel.
Crews warm up in trucks. Snow buries tools left out. Light runs out early.
What JOLT changes
Mini-split heat in every office. Alpine adds backup heat, an over-roof and a covered entry deck. Steel storage keeps tools dry and locked.
Tools that walk off at night
What it costs you
Equipment theft costs U.S. contractors an estimated $300 million to $1 billion a year (National Equipment Register and NICB). Most of it is never recovered.
What JOLT changes
One-trip steel storage with a welded lockbox. WATCH adds a solar LTE camera with motion alerts for $129 a month. It comes built in on Grid-Free and Alpine.
Nowhere to meet the owner or the inspector
What it costs you
Walkthroughs happen on a tailgate. Plans ride on a truck seat.
What JOLT changes
A clean, lit office with a plan table (READY), Starlink for plans, email and video calls, and your logo on the door.
Delivery to Boulder is $1,325 for a 10, 12 or 20 ft unit and $2,425 for a 40 ft unit, each way; pickup costs the same. Rent is monthly, and both legs are prepaid on the first invoice.
Pick a length
Drawn to scale, side view.
A 20 ft rides a tilt-deck trailer behind a pickup.
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Step 1: Unit
20 ft office container — Grid-Free
Which 20 ft?
Up to 10; more, call the yard.
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Step 2: Rent or buy
3122436
3-month minimum.
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Step 3: Job ZIP
Boulder, CO · Colorado, Zone E · 144 miles from the yard
Colorado, Zone E · 144 miles
Gypsum yard on I-70Boulder
Rent before fees$1,495/mo
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Step 4: Send it
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Step 5: Your delivered price
Delivery fees for Boulder
Delivery fees for Boulder (Zone E), per unit
Unit
Delivery each way
Pickup
10, 12 or 20 ft
Delivery each way$1,325
Pickup$1,325
40 ft
Delivery each way$2,425
Pickup$2,425
By Lisa Tanner, Content Writer · Updated · Published
Placing an office in Boulder
JOLT offices and containers are mobile and temporarily placed, so no place JOLT delivers requires a permit to use one. We help you plan the placement.
On a private lot
No permit is needed to use a JOLT office or container on a private lot in Boulder, because it is mobile and temporarily placed. We can help you describe the intended footprint and truck approach.
Mark an acceptable pad outside any restricted project area.
The fire burned east of Boulder on December 30,2021 (Boulder County). For a long rebuild, choose a fixed office location before restoring driveways.
On a street or sidewalk
No permit is needed to use a JOLT office or container on a Boulder street or sidewalk, because it is mobile and temporarily placed. Include the unloading position, not just the office's final pad. A sidewalk staging area changes pedestrian circulation during downtown infill work. Keep the intended office door clear of the public route.
HOA and deed restrictions
Owner rules matter at the University of Colorado Boulder. Federal laboratory sites may also require gate procedures and delivery hours. Ask each owner for contractor access and placement requirements. Assign a campus contact who can direct the truck through its designated gate.
On a residential Boulder rebuild, ask the association about screening and work hours. Obtain landlord consent when the build team leases the parcel. We can plan a placement that respects the owner's designated laydown area.
For a lab renovation, confirm whether badging applies to the receiving crew. For a CU Boulder project, ask about temporary structures near campus circulation. Record the owner-approved office door orientation before the truck departs.
Getting the site ready
Walk the entire Boulder truck path, including its exit. A 20 ft unit needs about 70 ft straight-line clearance. A 40 ft unit needs about 100 ft along this unloading line. Rental Agreement §5.2 also describes width, turning and overhead needs. Check the pad for firm, level, well-drained ground. The space guide helps you measure the approach.
Hill infill lots can lose truck room to parked cars. North Boulder sites can lose turning room to fencing. Mark both office corners and its intended door direction. Check where a campus security gate opens during unloading. Arrange an authorized representative to point out the final position. The truck guide helps your Boulder team visualize access.
Locate utilities before marking the placement pad. Photograph any tight Boulder service-drive turn from truck height. Leave room for the truck to leave after the unit is placed. Rental Agreement §5.3 explains what happens when an unready site delays placement. The Colorado setup checklist helps the crew prepare the site.
The drive from Gypsum
Our trucks start at Gypsum, 144 miles from Boulder. Share the exact destination and access gate, rather than just the campus address. The highway approach differs from a Boulder Creek or Hill final approach. Leave room in the plan for an urban turn after the long trip. The final Boulder block often matters more than the highway segment.
For north Boulder infill, photograph the final block's parked-car pattern. We can help assess the route once you identify the pad. Keep the gate contact available when the truck enters town.
Where JOLT fits best
A long Boulder lab buildout can anchor an office for several phases. Put a 20 ft office beside a 20 ft storage container. Add temporary fence if the laydown plan needs a boundary. One reservation can follow the same Boulder address through changing trades. A 12 ft storage box helps when north Boulder pad length is tight.
On the Hill, match the unit to the measured truck path. The 10 ft storage box fits sites where a 20 ft footprint will not. The compact Boulder box has a man door and barred window along its side. On larger Hill pads, the 20 ft storage box offers cargo doors and a welded lockbox. Ask whether daily tool access favors a side door or cargo doors. Keep the office where the superintendent can oversee the work area.
For a multi-season Marshall Fire rebuild, start with the office power question. A Base office uses a 50-amp shore-power inlet. Grid-Free includes a battery that runs the HVAC without shore power. Solar output depends on sun and load. The off-grid guide helps compare daily needs.
Built for Boulder weather
Boulder foothill downslope windstorms are a recognized winter hazard (National Weather Service Boulder). Map exposed fence runs before choosing a Boulder pad. Screening can add wind pressure to temporary chain-link panels. Discuss ballast and the exposed side of the lot with your site team. Check stands and clamps after a storm near the foothills. Place loose materials away from the office entry.
Snow and ice also affect Boulder service access. Clear roofs, condensers, panels, doors and paths under Rental Agreement §7.4. Keep the same approach clear for eventual retrieval. The winter office answer covers daily checks. For an exposed foothills project, Alpine adds backup heat and a covered entry. Its standing-seam over-roof suits a planned winter placement.
Where a Boulder site has shore power, Base provides mini-split heat and cooling. On an unpowered rebuild, Grid-Free runs its HVAC from a 10 kWh battery. Ask about solar exposure before selecting the pad. For cold-weather earthwork, a ground heater thaws ground and cures concrete. A light tower can support winter work after sunset. Plan equipment positions so a December crew can still reach the office.
Who rents JOLT offices in Boulder
Campus renovation crews
CU Boulder projects can involve restricted service drives and owner-set contractor hours. A campus superintendent needs plans close to the authorized gate. A Base office works where the designated site provides shore power. Add a 12 ft tool crib if the campus footprint is short.
Ask the owner about badging before setting campus access. Put the office door toward the contractor's circulation path. A 20 ft storage box can hold materials at a larger campus laydown area. The owner decides the gate and delivery hours. We help you fit the chosen units inside those limits.
Federal laboratory buildouts
NOAA, NIST and NTIA work makes Boulder laboratory access distinctive. Coordinate the U.S. Department of Commerce site's contractor instructions before placement. A Grid-Free office can serve a lab staging lot awaiting shore power. Its built-in CONNECT Starlink, WATCH camera and POWER solar support field coordination.
Position the lab office only where the owner authorizes it. Ask whether the gate accepts a truck with the intended unit. A 40 ft office with bathroom needs the longer approach. We can discuss smaller alternatives when a laboratory service drive narrows. Keep the recorded lab gate contact in your receiving plan.
Creekside and infill contractors
Boulder Creek parcels warrant a mapped floodplain discussion with the site team. An infill superintendent may need a compact storage box behind a limited frontage. The 10 ft box offers a long-side man door and barred window. Put its access side toward the work area.
A Hill remodel can need an office for owner meetings. Check the unloading line before selecting a 20 ft Base office. The office includes mini-split heat and cooling for changing seasons. We can review an annotated site photo with your team. Keep sidewalk circulation in the placement conversation.
Rebuild and foothills teams
For a Marshall Fire rebuild east of Boulder, Grid-Free suits a pad without shore power. Grid-Free suits a rebuild pad without shore power. Alpine adds a covered entry and backup heat for a winter-long assignment.
Foothills fence needs a wind-aware placement plan. Keep the office approach clear while trades and materials change. A separate storage unit can keep tools near the laydown area. We help you plan that compound around the rebuilt driveway.
How we built this page: rent, upgrade and delivery figures come from the JOLT catalog at build time. Street, HOA and weather facts are linked to their sources in the text. Written and reviewed by Lisa Tanner.
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Questions Boulder contractors ask
What comes in a JOLT office for a Boulder job?
Every 20 ft office has heat and A/C, lights, outlets, a vinyl-plank floor, a 36-inch steel door and two barred windows. Grid-Free adds roof solar, a 10 kWh battery, Starlink and a camera. Offices rent from $795 a month.
Can the office run before the site has power?
Yes. Grid-Free runs its heat and A/C, lights, outlets and Starlink from roof solar and a 10 kWh battery. Output depends on sun and load. It rents for $1,495 a month.
Can we put our logo on it?
Yes. BRAND applies your logo in 24 by 48 inch vinyl on two sides of the unit. $450, one time.
Do I need a permit for a jobsite office in Boulder?
No. A JOLT office is mobile and temporarily placed, so you don't need a permit to use one in Boulder, or anywhere JOLT delivers.
Can the office sit on a Boulder street?
No. A JOLT office is mobile and temporarily placed, so you don't need a permit to use one on a Boulder street, or anywhere JOLT delivers.
What does the site need before delivery?
A firm, level pad, a clear path for the truck, and a person on site to show the driver where it goes. Tell us about gates, slopes and overhead lines when you ask for the quote.
How much does delivery to Boulder cost?
Delivery to Boulder is $1,325 per 10,12 or 20 ft unit and $2,425 per 40 ft unit, each way (Zone E). Pickup is the same fee, and both legs are billed with the first invoice. Rent is published: offices from $795 a month, storage from $225.
How long can we rent, and can we buy?
In Colorado, offices and the 40 ft storage box rent for 3 months minimum; the 10,12 and 20 ft storage boxes, fence and site equipment for 1 month. You can also buy an office outright or lease-to-own a 20 ft office over 24 or 36 months.
Reserve your Boulder office.
Offices from $795 a month
A deposit holds your delivery window. Cancel free of charge more than 14 days before the first day of the window. Deposits from $85 are applied to your first invoice.