What Bulley & Andrews does

Bulley & Andrews is a Chicago-based, family-owned construction firm founded in 1891 that provides general contracting, construction management, and design-build services across 27 U.S. states. The company operates through a Family of Companies structure of five wholly-owned subsidiaries—Bulley & Andrews Masonry Restoration (BAMR), Bulley & Andrews Concrete Restoration (BACR), Residential + Restoration, Rock City, and Interior Construction Group (ICG)—covering masonry and concrete restoration, residential and specialty restoration, interiors, and new construction. Self-performance of six trades, supported by VDC/BIM technology and a dedicated Technology & Innovation function, gives direct control over schedule and craft quality on complex projects.

The firm serves institutional clients across healthcare, higher education, sacred spaces, historic restoration, municipal, and commercial markets, generating $4.5 billion of cumulative work over the past decade and ranking #225 on ENR's Top 400 contractors list. Revenue is project-based under negotiated and design-assist contracts typical of mid-market commercial construction, with an 80% repeat-client rate indicating a relationship-driven business model anchored by long-tenured institutional relationships. The company employs 425+ credentialed staff (including 32 LEED-accredited and 8 CM-Lean certified professionals) and maintains an exceptionally low 0.67 EMR safety rating. Bulley & Andrews remains privately held by the Bulley family across multiple generations.

Name

Bulley & Andrews

Legal name

Bulley & Andrews, LLC

Website

https://bulley.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1891

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Bulley & Andrews is a Chicago-based, family-owned general contractor and construction manager founded in 1891, operating across 27 U.S. states through five subsidiaries serving healthcare, education, sacred spaces, historic restoration, and commercial clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. General Contracting Services: Traditional general contracting services for construction projects across various market segments including commercial, institutional, healthcare, and residential
2. Construction Management: Construction management services where the firm acts as construction manager overseeing project delivery for clients
3. Design/Build Services: Integrated design-build delivery method providing both design and construction services under one contract
4. Preconstruction Services: Preconstruction phase services including project budgeting, scheduling, value engineering, and pre-purchasing recommendations
5. Specialty Services through Subsidiary Companies: Specialized masonry restoration (BAMR), concrete restoration (BACR), residential construction, and interior construction group services through subsidiary entities

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Bulley & Andrews is a Chicago-based general contractor and construction management firm delivering preconstruction, VDC/BIM, design-build, general contracting, and construction management services for healthcare, education, sacred spaces, municipal, historic restoration, hospitality, commercial, and residential projects. Its Family of Companies (BAMR masonry restoration, BACR concrete restoration, Residential + Restoration, Rock City, and the acquired ICG) provides specialty trade and interior build-out services, with 6 self-performance trades kept in-house for direct quality and scheduling control.

Product overview

Bulley & Andrews is a construction firm offering a unified set of construction and specialty services through its Family of Companies, which includes five distinct divisions: the core Bulley & Andrews entity (general construction), Bulley & Andrews Masonry Restoration (BAMR) for exterior envelope services, Bulley & Andrews Concrete Restoration (BACR) for concrete repair and waterproofing, Bulley & Andrews Residential + Restoration for residential commissions, Bulley & Andrews Rock City for Middle Tennessee operations, and the acquired Interior Construction Group (ICG) for interior tenant build-outs. The company also provides preconstruction and VDC/BIM services as core offerings across all market segments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Preconstruction Services Front-end preconstruction planning and consulting including project budgeting, scheduling, value engineering, and pre-purchasing recommendations to align design vision with construction cost before breaking ground. For institutional, healthcare, education, and commercial clients.
• VDC / BIM Services Virtual Design and Construction and Building Information Modeling services used for project visualization, coordination, and clash detection across complex institutional, healthcare, and historic-restoration projects.
• General Contracting Services Traditional general contracting delivery for new construction and major renovation projects across healthcare, higher education, K-12, sacred spaces, municipal, hospitality, multi-unit residential, retail, and corporate markets.
• Construction Management Construction management services where Bulley & Andrews acts as the construction manager overseeing schedule, cost, safety, and quality on behalf of the owner across healthcare, education, sacred spaces, municipal, and historic-restoration projects.
• Design/Build Services Integrated design-build delivery combining design and construction services under a single contract to streamline schedule and accountability for institutional and commercial clients.
• Bulley & Andrews Masonry Restoration (BAMR) Oversees and performs all services necessary to maintain, protect, and preserve a building's exterior envelope. Specialty masonry-restoration subsidiary serving historic and institutional building owners.
• Bulley & Andrews Concrete Restoration (BACR) Concrete repair and waterproofing services that complement the firm's extensive restoration experience, serving building owners needing structural and weatherproofing repair.
• Bulley & Andrews Residential + Restoration Oversees the construction of thoughtfully crafted, carefully coordinated residential commissions for private clients, alongside restoration work.
• Bulley & Andrews Rock City Provides construction services to the Middle Tennessee market as B&A's regional market entity, serving Nashville-area institutional and commercial clients.
• Interior Construction Group (ICG) Chicago-based construction company specializing in interior tenant build-outs, renovations, and restorations; acquired by Bulley & Andrews to expand interior construction capabilities for commercial real estate clients.

Quantifiable outcome

• 80% repeat client rate indicating strong client loyalty and satisfaction
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers18 records

Segments15 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered major and core.

• Interior Construction Group (ICG)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2024Acquired Interior Construction Group (ICG), a Chicago-based construction company specializing in interior tenant build-outs, renovations and restorations. The acquisition aims to strengthen B&A's position in the commercial real estate market and expand interior construction capabilities. No layoffs expected as part of the acquisition.
• UJAMAA ConstructionmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint Venture partnership on The Salvation Army Freedom Center project. Bulley & Andrews, with Joint Venture partner UJAMAA Construction, provided construction management services for the new 187,000 sq. ft. center. UJAMAA is a Chicago-based construction firm specializing in affordable housing, community facilities, and commercial projects.
• Wheeler Kearns ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitectural partner on The Night Ministry project. Bulley & Andrews served as construction manager partnering with Wheeler Kearns Architects to deliver the three-floor, 15,200 sq. ft. renovation to their new Bucktown location.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Walsh Construction: Chicago-based general contractor and construction manager with comparable institutional, healthcare, and education portfolio across the Midwest; closest geographic and segment competitor to Bulley & Andrews.
• Pepper Construction Group: Chicago-headquartered general contractor and construction manager serving healthcare, higher education, hospitality, and corporate clients; very similar service mix, geography, and project delivery model.
• Power Construction: Chicago-based general contractor with strong presence in healthcare, education, and commercial interiors; directly comparable in size, customer mix, and integrated delivery capabilities.
• W.E. O'Neil Construction: Midwest-headquartered general contractor with multi-state footprint and family-influenced culture; overlaps heavily on institutional, healthcare, and historic restoration projects.
• McHugh Construction: Chicago-based general contractor known for large-scale commercial, residential, and institutional work; comparable regional brand and similar project typologies in healthcare and education.

Broad incumbents

• Mortenson Construction: Large national general contractor with broader geographic and segment reach; competes with Bulley & Andrews on healthcare, higher education, and renewable/institutional projects at a larger scale.
• Turner Construction: One of the largest U.S. general contractors with national footprint and ENR Top 10 ranking; overlaps on healthcare, education, and commercial interiors but at materially larger scale.
• Clark Construction Group: Major national builder active across healthcare, education, and public-sector construction; comparable on large institutional and historic projects though significantly larger in revenue and geographic scope.
• Gilbane Building Company: Family-founded national construction manager with deep healthcare, education, and public-sector practices; closely mirrors Bulley & Andrews' market mix and customer-centric delivery model.
• Lendlease Construction: Global construction and development firm with significant U.S. healthcare, education, and commercial interiors presence; competes for similar institutional and large-scale commercial work.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles25 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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