W.A. Rasic Construction Company

What W.A. Rasic Construction Company does

W.A. Rasic Construction Company is a privately held, family-owned heavy civil infrastructure contractor headquartered in Long Beach, California, incorporated in 1978 by Walter A. Rasic after he immigrated from Yugoslavia in 1961 and built his career in pipeline construction. The firm specializes in complex underground utility work — water transmission mains up to 108 inches in diameter, sewer and storm drain systems, tunneling and micro-tunneling, gas and oil pipelines, communications infrastructure, power duct banks, and emergency response — delivered through trenchless methods including earth pressure-balanced tunnel boring machines (e.g., 129.5-inch cut diameter, ~230 ft trailing gear), horizontal directional drilling exceeding 1,000 linear feet at depths to 60 feet, jack-and-bore, and secant pile shafts exceeding 100 feet. Self-reported metrics place the company at $225M+ in annual revenue with 600+ employees and 4,000+ projects yearly, supported by regional offices in Bell Gardens, Anaheim, and San Diego.

The company generates revenue entirely through project-based construction contracts awarded via competitive bidding on public works projects, with contract values ranging from emergency call-out work to multi-year engagements exceeding $100M. Pricing is determined per-project from detailed engineering specifications; no standard pricing matrix exists. Customers are predominantly California government and municipal utility entities — LADWP, LA County Sanitation Districts, LA County Public Works, Caltrans, LAWA, the Port of Los Angeles, Metropolitan Water District, City of San Diego, CSU system, Eastern Municipal Water District — supplemented by a small set of regulated enterprise and federal clients (AT&T, Southern California Edison, Southern California Gas, Union Pacific, U.S. Military Training Installation). Its go-to-market relies on prequalification, bonding capacity, direct relationships with public works owners, and a demonstrated record on trenchless and emergency work rather than active marketing.

Operating scope is concentrated in the Western United States, primarily California with stated activity in Arizona. Strategic capability extensions include design-build P3 delivery (CSU Fresno Central Utility Plant Replacement with Noresco), large-scale joint ventures (SAT on the $93M LADWP River Supply Conduit Improvement), prime subcontracting on mega-projects (Dragados USA on the $750M JWPCP Effluent Outfall), and adoption of novel methods such as subaqueous HDPE pipeline installation exceeding one mile and first U.S. deployment of Kubota ERDIP seismic-resilient pipe. The firm is led by the founder's three sons, with a Chief Safety Officer overseeing an in-house Health and Safety Program. No AI, software, or recurring-revenue product lines are present in the business.

Name

W.A. Rasic Construction Company

Legal name

W.A. Rasic Construction

Website

https://warasic.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

W.A. Rasic Construction is a family-owned heavy civil contractor founded in 1978 and headquartered in Long Beach, California, specializing in complex underground utility, tunneling, and pipeline projects for California municipal, county, state, and federal clients across the Western United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Heavy Civil Infrastructure Construction

NAICS

Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction (237110), Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237), Utility System Construction (2371)

SIC

Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623), Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600), Pipe Lines (No Natural Gas) (4610)

akta.pro primary industry

Rehabilitation, Lining & Renewal (Pipe Relining, Trenchless Rehab, Asset Renewal) (IMAFAGAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Distribution Mains Construction, Replacement & Rehabilitation (TLAGADAG), Pump Stations, Lift Stations & Booster Stations Construction (IMAFAGAD), Tunnels & Underground Rail Civil Construction (IMAFAFAE), Underground Gas Line Trenching & Sleeving (HSAOAKAI), Substation Construction (AIS/GIS) (IMAFAHAB)

Keywords

• Underground utility construction
• Heavy civil infrastructure
• Pipeline installation services
• Tunneling and micro-tunneling
• Public works contracting

Headquarters

HQ city

Long Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Infrastructure Construction Contracts: Project-based construction contracts delivering complex infrastructure projects for government agencies, municipal utilities, and private clients. Revenue generated through competitive bidding on public works projects including water transmission mains, sewer systems, storm drains, gas and oil pipelines, and communications infrastructure. Projects range from $1.6M to over $100M in value.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

W.A. Rasic Construction is a heavy civil and underground utility general contractor that builds, repairs, and relocates public infrastructure for government agencies, municipal utilities, and private clients. Core services encompass water transmission and distribution pipeline installation, sewer and storm drain construction, tunnel boring and micro-tunneling, gas and oil pipeline work, power and communications duct bank installation, civil/site utility construction, emergency response, and design-build project delivery across the Western United States.

Product overview

W.A. Rasic Construction offers a comprehensive portfolio of heavy construction and infrastructure services rather than a unified software product platform. Their core offerings span civil construction, water transmission and distribution systems, sewer and storm drain infrastructure, tunneling and microtunneling, gas and oil pipeline construction, power delivery systems, communications infrastructure, emergency response, and design-build services. These services are delivered as project-based construction work, not as software products or modules. The company operates as a general contractor specializing in complex underground utility construction across the Western United States, serving municipal, county, state, and private clients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Civil Construction Services Heavy civil construction services including excavation, shoring systems, pavement restoration, and site preparation supporting large-scale infrastructure projects. Targeted at public agencies and private developers requiring civil site work on underground utility, transportation, and water projects.
• Water Transmission and Distribution Installation and construction of water pipelines, transmission mains, and distribution systems including welded steel, ductile iron (including Kubota ERDIP), and HDPE pipe installations up to 108 inches in diameter. Targeted at municipal water districts, reclamation authorities, and metropolitan water agencies.
• Sewer and Storm Drain Systems Construction of sewer collection systems, trunk sewers, storm drain infrastructure, and related treatment facility connections, including large-diameter trunk sewer rehabilitation. Targeted at sanitation districts, city public works, and county sanitation authorities.
• Tunneling and Microtunneling Services Trenchless construction services including tunnel boring machine (TBM) operations, microtunneling, jack and bore, horizontal directional drilling beyond 1,000 linear feet, and compound S-curve tunneling. Targeted at agencies requiring trenchless crossings under highways, airfields, water bodies, and congested urban corridors.
• Gas and Oil Infrastructure Construction and relocation of petroleum pipelines, natural gas lines, fuel transmission systems, and terminal facilities. Targeted at investor-owned gas and electric utilities, fuel terminal operators, and military installations transitioning between fuel types.
• Power Delivery and Electrical Infrastructure Installation of electrical duct banks, power transmission infrastructure, and utility relocations for electrical systems up to 34.5 KV. Targeted at municipal utilities (LADWP), investor-owned utilities (Southern California Edison), and airport authorities.
• Communications Systems Installation Installation of communications infrastructure including fiber optic cables, conduit systems, and catenary support structures for telecommunications. Targeted at state DOTs, telecommunications providers (AT&T), and transportation authorities requiring communications relocations during corridor expansion.
• Emergency Response Services 24/7 emergency response services for infrastructure failures, including sewer leaks, water main breaks, and fuel system failures, with rapid deployment for critical repairs. Targeted at municipal water and sanitation agencies needing urgent mobilization on critical infrastructure failures.
• Design-Build Services Integrated design-build project delivery combining engineering design with construction execution for complex infrastructure projects, including public-private partnerships. Targeted at public agencies and institutional clients seeking single-point accountability through a P3 or progressive design-build model.

Quantifiable outcome

• Delivered $126M North City Pure Water Pipeline project including 7.4 miles of 48-inch welded steel pipeline with six trenchless tunnel crossings
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers16 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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• SAT (Specialty Appliance & Tool Co.)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture partnership for the River Supply Conduit Improvement Upper Reach project ($93M). SAT provided tunnel boring machine (LOVAT mixed face earth pressure balance machine) and tunnel expertise for the 10,300 linear feet of tunneling portion, while W.A. Rasic managed overall project delivery and open trench installation.
• Dragados USAcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPrimary subcontractor to Dragados USA on the $750M, seven-year Joint Water Pollution Control Plant Effluent Outfall Project. W.A. Rasic designed and constructed civil elements including large-scale concrete valve/junction structures, sewer infrastructure, and ocean shoreline secant pile shoring.
• NorescocoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDesign-builder partner on California State University Fresno Central Utility Plant Replacement Project P3 ($49M), a public-private partnership. W.A. Rasic performed design assistance, constructability reviews, and construction services.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• ARB, Inc. California-based heavy civil and underground utility contractor specializing in pipeline, sewer, water, and storm drain construction. Directly comparable in scope, geography, and customer base to W.A. Rasic.
• Teichert Construction: Family-owned California heavy civil contractor with deep water, sewer, and utility pipeline capabilities. Closely matches W.A. Rasic in service mix, regional footprint, and private ownership profile.
• Sukut Construction: Heavy civil and underground utility contractor operating across California and the Western U.S., with significant pipeline, sewer, and earthwork capacity. Competes head-to-head with W.A. Rasic on municipal water and wastewater bids.

Broad incumbents

• Granite Construction: Publicly traded heavy civil contractor with substantial water resources, pipeline, and tunneling operations throughout California and the Western U.S. Larger and more diversified than W.A. Rasic but directly overlapping on utility infrastructure bids.
• Kiewit Infrastructure West: Division of Kiewit, one of North America's largest heavy civil contractors, with significant California water, sewer, tunneling, and pipeline work. Competes on the largest public works projects alongside W.A. Rasic.
• Tutor Perini Corporation: Large publicly traded civil contractor with deep California roots in water, wastewater, and tunneling projects. Competes with W.A. Rasic on major municipal and design-build infrastructure work in the Western U.S.
• Ames Construction: Privately held heavy civil contractor with significant pipeline, utility, and tunneling capabilities across the Western U.S. Comparable in ownership type and project profile, though broader geographically.
• Sterling Construction Company: Publicly traded heavy civil contractor with water, sewer, and underground utility operations in the Western U.S. Overlaps with W.A. Rasic on municipal pipeline and rehabilitation projects, though less concentrated in California.

Regional players

• Reyes Construction: California-based utility and pipeline contractor serving municipal water and sewer clients. Smaller and more regionally focused than W.A. Rasic but highly comparable in service mix and customer type.

Emerging players

• Pacific Drilling & Blasting (Pacific Excavation): California specialty contractor providing trenchless pipeline installation and underground utility services. Smaller and less diversified than W.A. Rasic but overlaps on micro-tunneling and pipeline work.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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