El Sol Contracting & Construction Corp.

What El Sol Contracting & Construction Corp. does

El Sol Contracting & Construction Corp. is a privately held, family-owned heavy civil general contractor founded in 1980 and headquartered in Maspeth, Queens, New York. The firm specializes in the rehabilitation and reconstruction of bridge, highway, viaduct, and transit infrastructure in the New York City metropolitan area, executing projects as both prime contractor and subcontractor for public agencies including the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT), New York City Department of Transportation (NYCDOT), MTA Bridges & Tunnels, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ), and the New York City Transit Authority (NYCTA). Documented project values range from approximately $1 million to over $250 million per contract, with notable recent awards including the $251 million RFK Bridge Bronx Plaza Structural Rehabilitation, the $221 million Gowanus Expressway Shore Parkway Interchange, and the $91.6 million Verrazzano Narrows Bridge New Ramp and Painting program.

The company's core technology centers on heavy civil construction methods optimized for dense, high-traffic urban environments. El Sol employs Accelerated Bridge Construction (ABC) techniques using pre-cast concrete deck panels joined with Ultra High Performance Concrete to compress project schedules, executes complex multi-stage traffic control to maintain rush-hour and HOV operations during deck replacement and steel repair, and installs large-scale underdeck work platforms (up to 575,000 SF) over active roadways and rail lines. Operational technology includes Arrowsight remote jobsite monitoring for safety, quality, compliance, and financial performance. El Sol self-performs approximately 65% of its construction work, supported by a workforce of roughly 250 employees at peak season with about 50 supervisory staff, and maintains long-tenured field leadership typical of multi-generational family-owned firms.

El Sol's business model is built on competitive public procurement. Revenue is generated through lump-sum and best-value contracts awarded via design-build, design-bid-build, and bid-build procurements issued by government transportation and transit agencies. Contract values are not publicly disclosed but are documented to range from $1 million to over $250 million per project, and the firm has demonstrated a willingness to absorb substantial additional scope within existing shutdown windows (e.g., $23 million in added steel and concrete work completed within a single subway tunnel shutdown). The go-to-market motion is sales-led and relationship-driven, with no consumer or commercial product distribution. The firm has extended its delivery model into a channel-partner role as a subcontractor to national systems integrators (notably TransCore on the $507 million Manhattan Central Business Tolling Program) and into a joint venture (El Sol Contracting / ES II Enterprises JV) for additional bidding capacity on larger pursuits.

Name

El Sol Contracting & Construction Corp.

Legal name

El Sol Contracting & Construction Corp.

Website

https://elsolcontracting.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

El Sol Contracting & Construction Corp. is a family-owned, NYC-based heavy civil general contractor founded in 1980, specializing in bridge, highway, viaduct, and transit infrastructure rehabilitation for NYSDOT, NYCDOT, MTA, PANYNJ, and NYCTA on projects ranging from $1M to over $250M.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Heavy Civil Infrastructure Construction

NAICS

Construction (23)

SIC

Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Works General Contracting (IMAFAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Modular/Offsite General Contracting & Installation (IMAFAAAK)

Keywords

• Bridge rehabilitation
• Heavy civil construction
• Highway construction
• Infrastructure rehabilitation
• Transit construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Maspeth

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Prime Construction Contracts: El Sol serves as prime contractor on large infrastructure projects (bridges, highways, viaducts) for government clients, generating revenue through competitively bid lump-sum or best-value contracts ranging from $12.8M to over $250M per project. Projects include design-build, design-bid-build, and bid-build delivery methods.
2. Subcontract Work: El Sol performs as a subcontractor on large-scale programs where another firm serves as prime contractor, such as the Manhattan Central Business Tolling Program ($31.8M subcontract role on a $507M total program with TransCore as prime).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

El Sol Contracting & Construction Corp. is a general contractor that self-performs heavy civil construction services focused on bridge, highway, viaduct, and transit infrastructure rehabilitation in the NYC metropolitan area. The company operates as both a prime contractor on competitively bid government projects and a subcontractor on large infrastructure programs, with project values ranging from $1 million to over $250 million.

Product overview

El Sol Contracting & Construction Corp. is a general contractor specializing in heavy civil infrastructure construction in the NYC metropolitan area. The company operates as a single unified service offering focused on bridge, highway, and roadway rehabilitation projects, ranging from $1 million to over $250 million in value. Their core service portfolio consists of four integrated service lines: Design Build (integrated project delivery), Major Bridges (bridge construction and rehabilitation), Viaduct Rehabilitation (elevated highway infrastructure), and Transit Rehabilitation (transit facility improvements). The company self-performs approximately 65% of their work with a workforce of roughly 250 employees during peak construction season.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Design Build Integrated design-build project delivery services combining engineering design and construction under a single contract for heavy civil infrastructure projects, offered to government transportation and transit agencies.
• Major Bridges Construction and rehabilitation services for major bridge structures including deck replacement, structural repairs, and bearing replacements, delivered to government transportation agencies.
• Viaduct Rehabilitation Structural rehabilitation services for elevated highway viaducts including deck replacement, concrete repairs, and steel repairs, delivered to government transportation agencies.
• Transit Rehabilitation Infrastructure rehabilitation for transit facilities including subway tunnels, station upgrades, and ADA compliance improvements, delivered to government transit agencies.

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully completed infrastructure projects ranging from $1M to over $250M in value for major government transportation clients.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

28 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• JP HoganminorOthersSubcontractor/supplier partner listed on the Who We Work With page.
• Pro-BeckminorOthersSubcontractor/supplier partner listed on the Who We Work With page.
• J & EminorOthersSubcontractor/supplier partner listed on the Who We Work With page.
• J AnthonyminorOthersSubcontractor/supplier partner listed on the Who We Work With page.
• Richmond Ready MixminorOthersConcrete supplier partner listed on the Who We Work With page.
• TilconminorOthersConstruction materials supplier partner listed on the Who We Work With page.
• EROCminorOthersSubcontractor/supplier partner listed on the Who We Work With page.
• Casa ConcreteminorOthersConcrete supplier partner listed on the Who We Work With page.
• Durante RecyclingminorOthersRecycling and materials partner listed on the Who We Work With page.
• United RentalsminorOthersEquipment rental partner listed on the Who We Work With page.
• Able EquipmentminorOthersEquipment rental partner listed on the Who We Work With page.
• H.O. Penn MachineryminorOthersHeavy equipment machinery partner listed on the Who We Work With page.
• EhrbarminorOthersSubcontractor/supplier partner listed on the Who We Work With page.
• The Fort Miller CompanyminorOthersConstruction materials/bridge products supplier partner listed on the Who We Work With page.
• DokaminorOthersFormwork and scaffolding systems supplier partner listed on the Who We Work With page.
• US ConcreteminorOthersConcrete supplier partner listed on the Who We Work With page.
• BacominorOthersSubcontractor/supplier partner listed on the Who We Work With page.
• Raw EquipmentminorOthersEquipment supplier partner listed on the Who We Work With page.
• Triboro HardwareminorOthersHardware supplies partner listed on the Who We Work With page.
• Siegel Bros.minorOthersSubcontractor/supplier partner listed on the Who We Work With page.
• AwiscominorOthersConstruction supplies partner listed on the Who We Work With page.
• Dayton SuperiorminorOthersConstruction chemicals and products supplier partner listed on the Who We Work With page.
• Mabey Bridge/Sunbelt RentalsminorOthersBridge and Shoring equipment rental partner listed on the Who We Work With page.
• Barrier Systems/LindseyminorOthersSafety barrier systems partner listed on the Who We Work With page.
• Safespan PlatformsminorOthersWork platform and scaffold systems partner listed on the Who We Work With page.
• High SteelminorOthersStructural steel products and services partner listed on the Who We Work With page.
• Axela ServicesminorOthersServices partner listed on the Who We Work With page.
• TransCore (as Subcontractor to El Sol)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOn the Manhattan Central Business Tolling Program (a $507M program), TransCore serves as prime contractor while El Sol holds a $31.8M subcontract for installation of tolling infrastructure including foundations, poles, mast arms, signage, and trenching. This represents El Sol's role as a subcontractor in a GTM relationship.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Tutor Perini Corporation: Public US heavy civil and building contractor with major NYC presence (including the Tutor or Tutor-Perini legacy entities operating as prime contractor on bridges, transit, and highways). Directly comparable as a prime contractor competing for the same NYSDOT, MTA, and PANYNJ bridge and transit awards at $100M+ scale.
• Judlau Contracting: NYC-area heavy civil general contractor specializing in bridges, transit, and tunneling for NYCT, MTA Bridges & Tunnels, and PANYNJ. Directly competes with El Sol on the same set of government transportation solicitations in the NYC metro.
• Posillico Civil: Long Island / NYC metro heavy civil contractor active in bridge, highway, and site work for state and local agencies. Directly comparable regional competitor pursuing many of the same NYSDOT and NYCDOT contracts.
• Halmar International: NYC-metro heavy civil contractor with longstanding relationships with NYSDOT, NYCDOT, and PANYNJ on bridge and highway rehabilitation. Closely comparable in service mix (bridge deck replacement, structural rehab) and customer roster.
• MLJ Contracting Corporation: NYC-based heavy civil contractor performing bridge, viaduct, and transit infrastructure work for NYCDOT, NYSDOT, and MTA. Comparable scale and customer base to El Sol within the NYC metro construction market.
• Dragados USA: US arm of ACS Group, one of the largest heavy civil contractors in the US and a leading builder of bridges and transit tunnels in New York. Competes with El Sol on large bridge, highway, and transit design-build pursuits in the NYC region.

Broad incumbents

• Skanska USA Civil: Large, established civil contractor with major NYC infrastructure portfolio including transit, bridges, and highways. Comparable to El Sol as a prime on complex bridge/transit work, though Skanska operates across a much broader national footprint.
• Granite Construction: Large publicly traded US heavy civil contractor with substantial bridge, highway, and transit work. Comparable in core competencies (heavy civil, bridge rehabilitation) though broader geographic and segment mix.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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