General Asphalt

What General Asphalt does

General Asphalt Company, Inc. is a third-generation, family-owned heavy highway and civil construction contractor headquartered in Miami, Florida, founded in 1966 by Edward M. Lopez. The company operates as a vertically integrated construction enterprise, owning and operating two asphalt manufacturing plants in Miami-Dade County — the East Dade batch/drum combo plant at 4850 N.W. 72 Ave (approximately 200 tons per hour) and the West Dade drum mix plant at 17200 N.W. 122 Ave (approximately 300 tons per hour) — which together produce over 500,000 tons of asphalt per year. Product offerings include hot mix, warm mix, and cold patch asphalt, with specialty variants in standard, polymer-modified, and FAA/FDOT-certified friction course mixes; both facilities hold AASHTO accreditation and FDOT approval for testing and mix manufacturing.

The company generates revenue through three primary streams: public sector construction as both prime contractor and subcontractor for the Florida Department of Transportation, the Florida Turnpike Authority, county transportation departments, and aviation authorities including Belle Glades Airport (Palm Beach County) and North Perry Airport (Broward County); private sector construction of parking lots and private community roads for property developers, HOAs, and commercial property owners across South Florida; and retail asphalt sales of hot, warm, and cold patch product to local paving companies, contractors, and municipalities from both plant locations. Public-sector revenue is captured through competitive bidding on multi-year contracts, while private and retail work is quote-based and unit-priced by ton.

Operationally, General Asphalt maintains a fleet of 94 vehicles, employs 187 staff (with average field tenure exceeding 10 years), and complements its core asphalt manufacturing and construction capabilities with milling, concrete, earthwork, striping, and lighting services delivered through a managed subcontractor network. Ownership resides entirely with the Lopez family — Robert A. Lopez Sr. (President), Albert J. Lopez, and Rob Lopez Jr. — who became sole owners in 2013. The company is described as one of the largest heavy highway and civil contractors in South Florida, with primary service territory covering Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties and projects extending to Key West and Collier County.

Name

General Asphalt

Legal name

General Asphalt Company, Inc.

Website

https://generalasphalt.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

General Asphalt is a third-generation, family-owned heavy highway and civil construction contractor based in Miami, Florida, operating two asphalt manufacturing plants producing over 500,000 tons annually for FDOT, private developers, contractors, and municipalities across South Florida.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Asphalt Manufacturing & Heavy Civil Construction

NAICS

Asphalt Paving Mixture and Block Manufacturing (324121), Asphalt Paving, Roofing, and Saturated Materials Manufacturing (32412)

SIC

Asphalt Paving & Roofing Materials (2950)

akta.pro primary industry

Asphalt Mixing & Paving Materials (Hot/Warm/Cold Mix, RAP/RAS Blends) (EUALAKAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Paving-Grade Asphalt Binder (PG/Performance-Graded) (EUALAKAA), Polymer-Modified Asphalt (PMB) & Modified Binders (SBS/Crumb Rubber/Plastomers) (EUALAKAD)

Keywords

• Asphalt manufacturing
• Heavy highway construction
• Paving services
• Road construction
• Civil infrastructure

Headquarters

HQ city

Miami

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Sector Construction: Construction of roads, highways, airport runways, and related infrastructure for government entities, primarily as prime contractor for Florida Department of Transportation projects. Projects include Mosquito Canal (Collier County), Belle Glades Airport Runway, Roosevelt Boulevard in Key West, Turnpike improvements, North Perry Airport Runway, US 27, and Hialeah Drive.
2. Private Sector Construction: Construction of parking lots and private community roads for residential and commercial clients in South Florida.
3. Asphalt Manufacturing and Sales: Production and sale of hot mix, warm mix, and cold patch asphalt from two Dade County plants. Over 500,000 tons produced per year. Sales to local paving companies, contractors, and municipalities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

General Asphalt Company, Inc. is a third-generation family-owned heavy highway and civil construction contractor founded in 1966 in Miami, Florida. The company manufactures hot mix, warm mix, and cold patch asphalt at two Dade County plants producing over 500,000 tons per year, and provides construction services for public infrastructure projects (roads, highways, airport runways for FDOT and government clients) and private sector projects (parking lots, community roads for developers, HOAs, and commercial property owners). It also sells asphalt products at retail to paving companies, contractors, and municipalities from its East Dade and West Dade plant locations.

Product overview

General Asphalt Company, Inc. is a third-generation family-owned heavy highway and civil construction contractor founded in 1966. The company operates as a single integrated enterprise rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture, offering asphalt manufacturing (Hot Mix, Warm Mix, and Cold Patch Asphalt) through two Dade County plants producing over 500,000 tons per year, combined with construction services (Public Sector projects including roads, highways, and airport runways; and Private Sector projects including parking lots and community roads). Additional services including milling, concrete, earthwork, striping, and lighting are delivered through an extensive managed subcontractor network. The company also operates retail asphalt sales to paving companies, contractors, and municipalities. Asphalt products include Standard Mixes, Polymer Mixes, and Friction Course Mixes, all manufactured at company facilities and certified for FDOT and FAA applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hot Mix Asphalt Traditional hot mix asphalt produced at the company's two Dade County manufacturing plants, used for construction and resurfacing of parking lots, roadways, and runways. Available for retail sale to paving companies, contractors, and municipalities.
• Warm Mix Asphalt Warm mix asphalt produced at company facilities, available for sale to paving companies, contractors, and municipalities alongside hot mix and cold patch products.
• Cold Patch Asphalt Cold patch asphalt mix available for retail sale to paving companies, contractors, and local municipalities for repair and maintenance applications.
• Public Sector Construction Services Construction of roads, highways, airport runways, and civil infrastructure projects. The company serves as both subcontractor and prime contractor for Florida Department of Transportation projects and other government entities such as Florida Turnpike Authority, Palm Beach County, Monroe County, and Broward County.
• Private Sector Construction Services Construction of private community roads and parking lots for residential and commercial clients in South Florida, including property developers, HOAs, and commercial property owners.
• Retail Asphalt Sales Direct retail sales of hot mix, warm mix, and cold patch asphalt from East Dade (4850 N.W. 72 Ave) and West Dade (17200 N.W. 122 Ave) plant locations. Customers can request quotes through the website and arrange pickup at plant facilities. Targeted at local paving companies, contractors, and municipalities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 500,000+ tons of asphalt produced per year
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• The Associated General Contractors of AmericaminorOthersGeneral Asphalt is an active member of The Associated General Contractors of America. This membership provides industry networking opportunities, access to industry resources, and visibility within the construction industry.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance3 records

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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