What Burkhardt Construction does

Burkhardt Construction, Inc. is a closely held Florida general contractor founded in 1975 and headquartered at 515 Palm Street, West Palm Beach, with additional offices in Palm Beach, Pompano Beach, and Hollywood. The firm specializes in urban revitalization across four project categories — streetscapes, public spaces, building construction, and infrastructure (including underground utilities, bridge improvements, and pump stations) — and serves exclusively public-sector and nonprofit clients throughout the state of Florida. Its customer base is composed of municipalities, Community Redevelopment Agencies, and nonprofit organizations such as the Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach and the Town of Palm Beach Centennial Commission.

The company offers five core services — pre-construction, general contracting (self-performing), construction management (owner's agent or at-risk with guaranteed maximum price), design/build, and post-construction/maintenance — and operates under Construction Manager at Risk, Construction Manager as Agent, General Contractor, and Design/Build delivery models. Notable completed projects include the $15.8 million Worth Avenue streetscape renovation, the $5.7 million Town Square renovation and Addison Mizner Memorial Fountain restoration, the $4.36 million South City Beach Park renovation, and the $2.7 million Bradley Park beautification project. The firm emphasizes a 100% on-time, 100% on-budget, claims-free track record and a 95% repeat client rate.

Commercially, 100% of Burkhardt Construction's workload is awarded through public procurement qualification-based selection processes, with all business growth driven by owner referrals into new clients and new market segments. Executive management is held by Vincent G. Burkhardt, Sharon H. Burkhardt, and Marc R. Kleisley, with no disclosed institutional investors, parent company, or outside equity — the company has operated under continuous family ownership and at the same West Palm Beach headquarters since founding. Industry recognition includes the 2014 AIA Palm Beach Large Builder of the Year, multiple Build Florida Awards, the 2017 APWA Project of the Year in Historical Restoration/Preservation, the 2018 Florida Trust for Historic Preservation Meritorious Achievement, and the 2021 ASCE Florida Project of the Year.

Name

Burkhardt Construction

Legal name

Burkhardt Construction, Inc.

Website

https://burkhardtconstruction.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Burkhardt Construction is a closely held, family-owned Florida general contractor founded in 1975 that self-performs streetscape, public space, building, and infrastructure projects for municipalities, CRAs, and nonprofit clients across the state.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

General Construction Services

NAICS

Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (23622), Nonresidential Building Construction (2362)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540)

akta.pro primary industry

Construction Management (Agency/Owner’s Rep) (IMAFAAAC)

Keywords

• Urban revitalization construction
• Streetscape construction services
• General contracting services
• Construction management services
• Public infrastructure construction

Headquarters

HQ city

West Palm Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. General Contracting: Self-performing general contractor services joining project teams during design phase, delivering projects on or under budget and on or ahead of schedule.
2. Construction Management Services: Professional construction management services either as owner's agent (client holds all trade contracts) or on an 'at-risk' basis (guaranteeing performance and maximum price).
3. Design/Build Services: Single point of contact for clients accepting responsibility for both design and construction phases, simplifying the process and providing efficient project completion.
4. Pre-Construction Services: Assisting owner, architect and engineer in developing comprehensive construction documents meeting requirements for time frame, budget, function and aesthetic.
5. Post-Construction and Maintenance: Comprehensive Operations and Maintenance manuals and warranty maintenance as provided in the contract.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Burkhardt Construction is a self-performing general contractor that delivers construction services across the full project lifecycle — Pre-Construction, General Contracting, Construction Management (owner's agent or at-risk), Design/Build, and Post-Construction/Maintenance. Its work focuses on urban revitalization, streetscapes, public spaces, building, and infrastructure projects for government, municipal, CRA, and nonprofit clients throughout Florida.

Product overview

Burkhardt Construction, Inc. is a closely held corporation founded in 1975, providing construction services throughout Florida for five decades. The company operates as a self-performing general contractor offering five core services: Pre-Construction Services, General Contracting, Construction Management, Design/Build, and Post-Construction and Maintenance. These services support four main project categories: Streetscapes (urban revitalization of downtown corridors), Public Spaces (parks, fountains, recreational facilities), Building (renovations and multi-story public buildings), and Infrastructure (underground utilities, bridges, pump stations). The company emphasizes a partnership mentality with 95% of projects performed for repeat clients, and all projects are completed on or under budget and on or ahead of schedule.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pre-Construction Services
• General Contracting
• Construction Management
• Design/Build
• Post-Construction and Maintenance

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% of projects completed on or ahead of schedule
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered notable and minor.

• Hedrick Brothers ConstructionnotableImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGeneral contractor partner on Memorial Fountain Restoration project. Previously worked together on the $15.8 million Worth Avenue streetscape renovation completed in 2011.
• Kimley-Horn & AssociatesnotableImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPart of the fountain restoration team for Memorial Fountain project in Palm Beach. Provided engineering and design services.
• Conservation Solutions (Mark Rabinowitz)notableStrategic or Co-development PartnerConservator firm led by Mark Rabinowitz, responsible for restoration of the hippocamps (mystical sea horses) on the Addison Mizner Memorial Fountain.
• SMI Landscape Architecture (Jorge Sanchez)notableImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLandscape designer for Memorial Park and Town Hall Square Historic District renovation project.
• Premier StoneworksminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSubcontractor for cleaning and restoration work on fountain elements. Located in Delray Beach.
• EDSAnotableImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLandscape architecture firm for Pompano Beach Boulevard Streetscape and Dune Enhancement project. Awarded the project additional photo recognition.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hedrick Brothers Construction: Florida-based general contractor with a similar profile, specializing in commercial construction and renovation work. Explicitly cited as Burkhardt's GC partner on the Worth Avenue streetscape and Memorial Fountain projects, indicating direct overlap in clientele, geography, and project type.
• KVC Constructors: Florida-focused general contractor delivering commercial, institutional, and municipal projects. Comparable in scale and regional focus to Burkhardt, with overlapping customer base among Florida municipalities and public-sector clients.

Broad incumbents

• Moss & Associates: Large Florida-headquartered general contractor serving commercial, civic, and public-sector clients across the Southeast. Overlaps with Burkhardt in Florida municipal and institutional construction but at much larger scale and broader service scope.
• Coastal Construction: Major Florida-based general contractor with strong presence in South Florida commercial, hospitality, and public-sector work. Competes for some of the same municipal and institutional clients as Burkhardt but with substantially broader capabilities.
• Wharton-Smith: Florida-based general contractor with a large public-sector and commercial portfolio. Comparable to Burkhardt in municipal and institutional project delivery but at significantly larger scale and broader geographic reach across the U.S. Southeast.
• Ajax Building Company: Florida-based general contractor with deep municipal and educational construction experience. Comparable to Burkhardt in pursuit of Florida public-sector construction management and design-build opportunities.
• Stiles Corporation: Florida-based real estate services and construction firm active in commercial and civic projects. Overlaps with Burkhardt on South Florida public and institutional work, though operating at broader scale with development capabilities.
• Brasfield & Gorrie: Large Southeast-headquartered general contractor with significant Florida operations. Competes for municipal and institutional projects in the same Florida markets as Burkhardt, but with national scale and broader service lines.
• Balfour Beatty (US): Major international general contractor with a strong Florida presence in public-sector, civic, and infrastructure construction. Comparable to Burkhardt in pursuit of public works and civic construction, though operating globally and at much larger scale.
• Suffolk Construction: National general contractor with a significant Florida office focused on commercial, civic, and public-sector projects. Comparable to Burkhardt in delivery of public and institutional construction, though at much greater scale and broader geography.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/burkhardt-construction

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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