Cal-Tech Testing

What Cal-Tech Testing does

Cal-Tech Testing, Inc. is a privately held geotechnical engineering and construction materials testing firm founded in 1980 in Lake City, Florida, by Calvin and Linda Creamer. The company provides a comprehensive suite of integrated testing and inspection services across eight core service lines: Asphalt (Superpave/Marshall mix design, plant and roadway QA/QC), Aviation Inspection (FAA projects across the Southeast, Bahamas, and Virgin Islands), Concrete Testing (laboratory and field compressive/flexural strength testing), Construction Engineering Inspection (CEI for FDOT roadway and bridge projects), Geotechnical Services (SPT borings, auger borings, rock coring, monitoring well installation), Material Testing, Soils and Aggregate Testing, and Structural Steel Inspection (CWI-certified welding and nondestructive testing).

The company's underlying technology stack consists of state-of-the-art physical testing equipment rather than software platforms, including a Superpave asphalt mix design laboratory with a Gyratory Compactor and Troxler 4155 Asphalt Quality Analyzer, large instrumented moisture rooms for curing concrete specimens, hydraulic presses, automatic compaction hammers, five mobile coring rigs, and fully operational truck-mounted and ATV drill rigs. All work is performed by personnel holding certifications from FDOT, ACI, CMEC, AWS (including CWI), and other relevant bodies.

Cal-Tech operates a professional services, contract-based revenue model, billing government agencies and private engineering/construction firms on a project basis. Its primary customer base is state Departments of Transportation (FDOT, GDOT), the FAA, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the DOD, and private construction firms, with pricing structured per-project and not publicly disclosed. Marketing is relationship-driven, relying on regulatory certifications (DBE/MBE in FL and GA, CMEC, FDOT/GDOT approvals) as the primary credibility mechanism rather than digital channels. The company serves clients through two Florida facilities in Lake City (headquarters) and Jacksonville.

Name

Cal-Tech Testing

Legal name

Cal-Tech Testing, Inc.

Website

https://caltechtesting.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Cal-Tech Testing is a Florida-based geotechnical engineering and construction materials testing firm founded in 1980, serving government transportation and aviation agencies across the Southeast US, Bahamas, and Virgin Islands with certified inspection, drilling, and laboratory services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Geotechnical Engineering and Construction Materials Testing

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (54138), Testing Laboratories and Services (541380)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Test & Measurement Equipment (Oscilloscopes, DAQ, signal analyzers, calibration benches) (IMAGAFAC)

Keywords

• Geotechnical engineering services
• Construction materials testing
• Construction engineering inspection
• Structural steel inspection
• Aviation quality assurance

Headquarters

HQ city

Lake City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Construction Materials Testing Services: Professional services revenue from providing materials testing (asphalt, concrete, soils, aggregate) to construction and engineering projects on a contract basis. Services are performed for government agencies and private construction firms based on project specifications and certifications.
2. Construction Engineering Inspection (CEI): Inspection services provided to FDOT projects with experienced, certified inspectors for roadway and bridge construction. Revenue generated through contract work for government transportation departments.
3. Geotechnical Engineering Services: Subsurface investigation, foundation design recommendations, and geotechnical engineering services for various structures including high-rise condominiums, office buildings, hotels, and infrastructure projects.
4. Aviation Project Services: Resident Inspection, Quality Control and Quality Assurance Inspection, P-401 Asphalt Mix Design, Runway Pre-Design Inspection, and Runway Pavement Evaluation for FAA projects in the Southeast, Bahamas, and Virgin Islands.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Cal-Tech Testing provides laboratory and field-based geotechnical engineering, construction materials testing, construction engineering inspection (CEI), and structural steel inspection services. Offerings span Superpave/Marshall asphalt mix design, FAA aviation project inspection, concrete and soils/aggregate testing, drilling and subsurface exploration, and CWI-certified welding and nondestructive testing for transportation, aviation, federal, and private construction clients.

Product overview

Cal-Tech Testing is a geotechnical engineering and construction materials testing firm that offers a comprehensive suite of integrated testing and inspection services. The company's portfolio consists of eight core service offerings: Asphalt Services (full asphalt laboratory with Superpave and Marshall mix designs, plant and roadway QA/QC), Aviation Inspection Services (FAA project inspection across Southeast, Bahamas, and Virgin Islands), Concrete Testing Services (laboratory and field testing with compressive strength and batch plant QC), Construction Engineering Inspection (FDOT-certified roadway and bridge inspectors), Geotechnical Services (drilling operations with SPT borings, auger borings, and monitoring wells), Material Testing Services (soils, concrete, aggregate, and asphalt testing with CMEC/FDOT/GDOT accreditation), Soils and Aggregate Testing (density, compaction, gradations, and material characterization), and Structural Steel Inspection Services (CWI-certified welding, bolting, and NDT). The company operates two facilities in Lake City and Jacksonville, FL, serving transportation, aviation, and infrastructure clients across the Southeast.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Asphalt Services Full asphalt laboratory services for government and private clients covering Superpave and Marshall mix designs, asphalt plant and roadway QA/QC, Marshall Stability testing, extraction analysis, core density testing, pavement evaluations, and asphalt cement viscosity analysis.
• Aviation Inspection Services Construction materials testing and inspection of FAA projects across the Southeast, Bahamas, and Virgin Islands, including Resident Inspection, QC/QA Inspection, P-401 Asphalt Mix Design, Runway Pre-Design Inspection, and Runway Pavement Evaluation for government aviation clients.
• Concrete Testing Services Concrete laboratory and field testing for transportation, aviation, federal, and private construction projects, covering compressive strength for cylinders, grout mortar strength, flexural strength beams, slump loss monitoring, air content, unit weight, batch plant quality control, pre-stress inspection, and in-place concrete evaluation.
• Construction Engineering Inspection (CEI) Experienced, certified inspectors deployed for FDOT roadway and bridge construction projects, providing oversight across all aspects of construction engineering inspection for state and government transportation clients.
• Geotechnical Services Subsurface exploration and geotechnical engineering for transportation, aviation, federal, and private construction clients, including Standard Penetration Test Borings, Auger Borings, Rock Coring, Monitoring Well Installation, Dynamic and Static Cone Penetrometer testing, foundation evaluation, design and recommendations, field permeabilities, and consolidations testing.
• Material Testing Services Comprehensive construction materials testing of soils, concrete, aggregate, and asphalt by personnel certified by FDOT, ACI, and CMEC using automatic compaction hammers, hydraulic presses, Los Angeles Abrasion devices, and Gyratory Compactors.
• Soils and Aggregate Testing Soil and aggregate testing for construction projects, including density/compaction tests (nuclear, drive sleeve, sand cone methods), Proctor testing, LBR, CBR, FBV, gradations, particle size analysis, Atterberg limits, organics, pH, permeability, and soundness testing.
• Structural Steel Inspection Services Comprehensive structural steel inspection covering CWI-certified welding inspection, high-strength bolting inspection (RCSC), nondestructive testing (UT and MT), visual inspection, shop fabrication inspection, and field erection inspection in accordance with AWS D1.1, AISC, and IBC Chapter 17 standards.

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Construction Materials Engineering Council (CMEC)coreOthersCMEC provides laboratory accreditation and certification for Cal-Tech's construction materials testing laboratories, ensuring compliance with professional standards and quality requirements.
• American Concrete Institute (ACI)coreOthersACI provides personnel certification for Cal-Tech's concrete testing technicians, ensuring staff meet industry standards for concrete testing procedures.
• American Welding Society (AWS)coreOthersAWS provides Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) certification for Cal-Tech's structural steel inspection personnel, enabling them to perform welding inspection per AWS D1.1 standards.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• S&ME: Southeast U.S.-headquartered engineering firm offering geotechnical, construction materials testing, and environmental services. Closest direct competitor to Cal-Tech in terms of regional focus, service portfolio, and client mix with state DOTs.
• Universal Engineering Sciences: Florida-headquartered geotechnical engineering and construction materials testing firm with strong Southeast presence. Direct peer given overlapping Florida DOT relationships and nearly identical service offerings.
• Tierra Inc. Florida-based geotechnical engineering and construction materials testing firm. Direct peer in the same geographic market serving similar FDOT and Southeast clients with overlapping service lines.
• NTH Consultants: Mid-size engineering firm specializing in geotechnical, environmental, and construction materials engineering. Comparable in size and service portfolio, with similar government agency relationships.

Regional players

• CTL Engineering: Multi-state engineering firm providing geotechnical engineering, construction materials testing, and structural steel inspection. Comparable in service mix though primarily operating in the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic rather than Southeast.
• Ardaman & Associates: Florida-based geotechnical engineering and construction materials testing firm. Direct regional peer serving FDOT and Southeast clients with overlapping subsurface investigation and materials testing capabilities.

Broad incumbents

• ECS Group of Companies: Major U.S. provider of geotechnical, construction materials, environmental, and facilities engineering services. Competes head-to-head with Cal-Tech in the Southeast and offers the same core testing and inspection service lines with greater geographic reach.
• Terracon Consultants: One of the largest U.S. geotechnical, environmental, construction materials, and facilities engineering firms. Directly comparable to Cal-Tech across materials testing and geotechnical services but operates nationally with significantly greater scale and capital.
• Atlas Technical Consultants: National infrastructure consulting firm offering materials testing, geotechnical, environmental, and engineering inspection services. Comparable service offerings with significantly broader geographic footprint.
• Professional Service Industries (PSI): Intertek-owned provider of geotechnical engineering, construction materials testing, and building code compliance services. Comparable in service mix and federal/state DOT relationships but with broader national coverage.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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