What Gordon N. Ball does

Gordon N. Ball, Inc. is a privately-held heavy highway general engineering construction company headquartered at 1777 Oakland Blvd, Suite 300, Walnut Creek, California (operating base also listed as Alamo). The company self-performs three integrated service lines: site grading and underground work (earthwork, excavation, utility installation in difficult access and unstable soil conditions), structural concrete and structural steel (post-tensioned highway bridges, precast concrete bridges, retaining walls, soldier pile walls, and concrete/steel pedestrian and railroad bridges), and damage repair and restoration (slide repairs, emergency response, wetland and riparian restoration). All major construction disciplines are self-performed rather than subcontracted, supported by an in-house heavy equipment fleet and an estimated ~22-person team spanning operations, estimating, project management, engineering, finance, safety, and field support.

The firm operates as a prime contractor on public works projects, generating revenue exclusively through competitive bidding on government infrastructure contracts. There is no consumer-facing or commercial product channel. Customer base is concentrated in California state and regional public agencies, including Caltrans (multiple highway, bridge, and tunnel projects), the SFPUC (Hetch Hetchy upgrades, watershed revegetation, San Antonio Creek and Goldfish Pond restoration), BART (extension to San Jose), the SCVTA (Kato Road railroad grade separation), the Town of Truckee (State Route 89 Mousehole project), and other municipal clients. Notable past project involvement includes the San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge replacement, the Devil's Slide Tunnel, the Caldecott Tunnel 4th Bore, the Lake Tahoe Erosion Control Program, and the Mission Bay development (over $27 million in aggregate value across 7 projects in 10 years).

The business is closely held by President Hal E. Stober, who acquired an interest in the company in 1995 and has prior experience at Ball, Ball & Brosamer, Ghilotti Brothers, and Ghilotti Construction. California General Engineering Contractor License #710807 is held. There is no disclosed revenue, no parent company, no institutional investors, no M&A history, no patents, no software/AI product surface, and no apparent geographic ambition beyond Northern California. Revenue model is fixed-price public works contracting with project economics determined by competitive bid.

Name

Gordon N. Ball

Legal name

Gordon N. Ball, Inc.

Website

https://ballconco.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Gordon N. Ball, Inc. is a privately-held heavy civil general engineering contractor in Walnut Creek, California that self-performs grading, structural concrete/steel, and emergency repair work for California public agencies including Caltrans, SFPUC, BART, and SCVTA on competitive-bid public works projects.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Alamo

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Works Construction Contracts: Revenue generated through competitive bidding on government infrastructure projects including highways, bridges, tunnels, and public facilities. Projects are typically fixed-price contracts awarded through formal public bidding processes. The company operates as a general engineering contractor on major public works projects.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Gordon N. Ball, Inc. is a heavy highway general engineering construction company that self-performs site grading and underground work, structural concrete and structural steel construction for bridges and retaining walls, and emergency damage repair and environmental/wetland restoration services. The firm delivers technically complex public infrastructure projects — including highways, bridges, tunnels, railroad grade separations, and water-system upgrades — for government agencies across Northern California.

Product overview

Gordon N. Ball, Inc. is a Heavy Highway General Engineering Construction Company offering three core service areas: Site Grading & Underground Services (earthwork, excavation, utility installation), Structural Concrete/Structural Steel Services (bridges, retaining walls, railroad structures), and Damage Repair & Restoration Services (emergency repairs, slide remediation, wetland restoration). The company self-performs all major construction disciplines and has completed landmark Bay Area projects including the San Francisco Oakland Bay Bridge, Devil's Slide Tunnel, Caldecott Tunnel 4th Bore, and Mission Bay development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Site Grading & Underground Services Self-performed heavy civil earthwork services including grading projects with difficult access, challenging geometrics, major instability, and overall complexity, plus underground utility installation and excavation. Targeted at public agencies and general contractors needing technically demanding site preparation.
• Structural Concrete / Structural Steel Construction Self-performed construction of heavy structural components including post-tensioned highway bridges, precast concrete bridges, retaining walls, soldier pile walls, and concrete or structural steel pedestrian and railroad bridges. Built for public owners undertaking heavy civil structure work.
• Damage Repair & Restoration Services Emergency repair and restoration work covering slide repairs, structural concrete repairs, underground facility repairs, and wetland/riparian restorations, typically delivered under urgent environmental or geotechnical conditions. Served directly to public owners needing rapid response capabilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Completed emergency highway repairs 4 months ahead of schedule on Devil's Slide project
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• United ContractorsminorOthersTrade association membership providing industry representation, networking, and advocacy for heavy construction contractors in California. The company displays the United Contractors logo on their website indicating active membership.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Granite Construction Incorporated: One of the largest U.S. heavy civil contractors with deep California presence across highways, bridges, rail, and water infrastructure. Directly comparable to Gordon N. Ball in customer base (Caltrans, regional agencies), self-performed earthwork and structures, and competitive-bid public works pipeline.
• Flatiron Construction: Heavy civil contractor (HOCHTIEF/CIMIC group) with major bridge, highway, and rail work across California including complex grading and structural scopes. Direct competitor for Caltrans and regional public works bids where Gordon N. Ball pursues work.
• Tutor Perini Corporation: California-headquartered heavy civil and building contractor active in large bridge, transit (BART/Silicon Valley), and highway projects. Direct peer with overlapping transit-agency and Caltrans bidding universe.
• Skanska USA Civil: Major heavy civil unit of Skanska with established California operations on bridges, highways, and rail. Competes for the same Caltrans, BART, and regional agency scopes as Gordon N. Ball.
• DeSilva Gates Construction: Bay Area-headquartered heavy civil and grading contractor doing earthwork, structural concrete, and highway work for the same Northern California public agencies. Closest regional size-and-scope comparable to Gordon N. Ball.
• Ghilotti Construction Company: North Bay general engineering contractor on grading, underground, and heavy civil scopes. Direct peer; relevant historical connection since Gordon N. Ball President Hal Stober was previously employed there.
• Teichert Construction: Sacramento-based heavy civil, grading, and materials contractor with extensive Northern California public works portfolio. Overlaps with Gordon N. Ball on Caltrans and municipal bidding across the region.
• Myers & Sons Construction: California-focused bridge and heavy civil contractor serving Caltrans and regional agencies on structural concrete and steel work. Direct peer in bridge/retaining wall scopes that Gordon N. Ball self-performs.

Broad incumbents

• Balfour Beatty US: Large diversified infrastructure and rail contractor with California presence on transit and heavy civil projects. Competes for portions of the same public-works pipeline but operates at meaningfully larger scale and broader portfolio.
• Stantec Inc. Global engineering, construction management, and design firm active on California water, transportation, and infrastructure programs (including SFPUC). Competes for CM/EPCM scopes adjacent to Gordon N. Ball's self-performed work.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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