Reliable Contracting

What Reliable Contracting does

Reliable Contracting Company, Inc. is a Maryland-based, family-owned full-service commercial site development contractor that has operated continuously since 1928, currently in its third generation of Baldwin family leadership under President/CEO Joseph G. (Jay) Baldwin. The firm delivers integrated site development services across six core lines: Asphalt & Aggregate (produced at a NAPA Diamond Achievement-recognized plant in Gambrills, MD), Grading & Excavation, Utility installation, Trucking (a fleet of 100 GPS-equipped dump trucks), Paving & Concrete (including extruded curb and Power Curber machine work), and Soil Cement stabilization. Operationally, Reliable runs 250 pieces of earthmoving equipment and 15 off-road trucks, enabling it to move 10,000 cubic yards of earth per day on mass grading projects, and self-performs approximately 90% of labor on major engagements.

The business model is project-based, revenue earned through competitive bidding and unit or lump-sum contracts with commercial developers, residential developers, government and municipal agencies, and other contractors across eight Maryland counties plus Washington D.C. Notable portfolio projects include the Annapolis Solar Park ($1.77M, 16.8 MW on a closed landfill), College Park Airport runway work, the Competitive Power Venture St. Charles Energy Center (14 miles of 18-inch ductile iron reclaimed water line, the company's largest single contract), and the Hampton Inn Bayview in Downtown Baltimore. Differentiating technical capabilities include laser-guided leveling systems, satellite-based total site management, GPS-tracked logistics, and being the first Maryland commercial site contractor to install Regenerative Stormwater Conveyance Design (RSCD) systems in 2008.

Reliable reaches customers through direct enterprise field sales targeting developers, general contractors, and government agencies, with no intermediary channel structure. The firm markets via its website (featuring a 59-page educational blog), Facebook, LinkedIn, Pinterest, and Twitter, and maintains leadership roles across ABC Chesapeake, Maryland Asphalt Association, NAPA, and the Maryland Transportation Builders and Materials Association. A corporate ecosystem of affiliated entities — Reliable Commercial Construction LLC, Reliable Real Estate Services LLC, Chesapeake Fine Homes, and The Reliable Group (including Hyatt Commercial Real Estate Brokerage and Hyatt Commercial Property Management) — extends the platform into adjacent real estate and property management services. The company employs 400+ people with over 40% tenure exceeding 10 years, has reached $100M in cumulative sales under the current executive committee, and operates from Gambrills (HQ), Waldorf (southern office), and the Waugh Chapel Plant.

Name

Reliable Contracting

Legal name

Reliable Contracting Company, Inc.

Website

https://reliablecontracting.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1928

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Reliable Contracting is a family-owned Maryland commercial site development contractor founded in 1928, delivering integrated asphalt, grading, utility, trucking, paving, and soil-cement services to commercial developers, residential developers, and government agencies across eight Maryland counties and Washington D.C.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Site Development and Construction Services

NAICS

Site Preparation Contractors (23891), Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction (23711), Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237990)

SIC

Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600), Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700), Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Works General Contracting (IMAFAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Industrial/Process Plant General Contracting (IMAFAAAH)

Keywords

• Site development services
• Asphalt paving
• Grading excavation
• Utility installation
• Commercial contracting

Headquarters

HQ city

Gambrills

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Construction Services: Full-service site development including grading, excavation, paving, utility installation, trucking, and concrete services for commercial, residential, and government projects. Revenue generated through project-based contracts with both lump sum and unit pricing structures.
2. Asphalt and Aggregate Materials Sales: Production and sale of hot mix asphalt, cold mix, warm mix, porous asphalt, and various aggregate materials including sand, stone, and recycled materials. Materials sold with delivery and installation options.
3. Professional Services: In-house survey crews, estimators, project managers, and field personnel providing engineering expertise, sediment control certifications, and environmental services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Reliable Contracting is a full-service commercial site development contractor that delivers integrated construction services including grading and excavation, asphalt paving, utility installation, trucking, concrete and curb work, and soil cement stabilization. The company operates a NAPA-recognized asphalt production plant and a fleet of 100 GPS-equipped dump trucks, enabling single-source project delivery from mass grading through final paving for commercial, residential, and government projects.

Product overview

Reliable Contracting is a commercial site development contractor offering integrated construction services. The company operates as a unified service platform with multiple specialized divisions that work together on projects: Asphalt & Aggregate (with owned NAPA-recognized asphalt plant), Grading & Excavation, Utility, Trucking (100-vehicle fleet), Paving & Concrete, and Soil Cement divisions. The company also produces various construction materials including hot mix, warm mix, cold mix asphalt, and aggregate materials. Portfolio projects include solar parks, airport construction, power plant site work, and hotel site development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Asphalt & Aggregate Production and supply of hot mix, warm mix, cold mix, and porous asphalt along with stone, sand, and recycled aggregate materials from the NAPA-recognized Waugh Chapel Plant facility, with delivery services available for commercial and government construction projects.
• Grading & Excavation Earth moving services including site clearing, mass grading, compacting controlled fill, stormwater management facility creation, fine grading, and snow removal using 250 pieces of earth moving equipment and laser-guided and satellite-based site management systems.
• Utility Installation of water and sewer lines, storm drains, stormwater management systems including Regenerative Stormwater Conveyance Design (RSCD), sediment and erosion control, retaining walls, structural plate piping, box culverts, precast bridges, and emergency repairs for commercial and government projects.
• Trucking Dump trucking services for hauling stone, topsoil, asphalt, and other materials with a fleet of 100 GPS-equipped dump trucks available days, nights, and weekends for project sites and material delivery.
• Paving & Concrete Full-service asphalt paving for commercial, government, and residential developments including milling, repaving, seal coating, crack filling, and curb repairs, plus concrete services such as curb and gutter installation using state-of-the-art Power Curber extruded curb machines.
• Soil Cement Soil cement installation, also known as cement-modified soil and cement-treated base, for stabilizing soil on large construction areas, providing a cost-effective alternative to undercutting for creating stable subgrades.

Quantifiable outcome

• Can move 10,000 cubic yards of earth per day for mass grading projects
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• D&D DrillingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerContributed to Annapolis Solar Park project as subcontractor for specialized drilling services.
• Fence and Deck ConnectionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerContributed to Annapolis Solar Park project as subcontractor.
• Rommel ConstructionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerContributed to Annapolis Solar Park project as subcontractor.
• GroSolarminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered on Annapolis Solar Park project for solar panel installation components.
• ARM GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering consultant on Annapolis Solar Park project providing technical expertise.
• Recon CorporationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerContributed to Annapolis Solar Park project.
• Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC Chesapeake)coreOthersProud member organization. President Jay Baldwin served as Past President of the Associated Builders and Contractors Chesapeake Chapter. Patricia Baldwin served as Past Chairman of the Board.
• Maryland Asphalt AssociationcoreOthersProud member organization. President Jay Baldwin serves on the Board of Directors. Robert K. Scrivener serves on the Board of Directors and served as Past Chairman.
• Maryland Transportation Builders and Materials AssociationcoreOthersProud member organization. Robert K. Scrivener serves as Member of the Board of Directors.
• National Asphalt Paving Association (NAPA)coreOthersProud member organization. Robert K. Scrivener serves as Quality in Construction subcommittee member.
• Central Maryland Chamber of CommerceminorOthersProud member of the Central Maryland Chamber of Commerce.
• Leadership Anne ArundelminorOthersProud member of Leadership Anne Arundel organization.
• National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB)minorOthersProud member. Patricia Baldwin serves as MD General Assembly Unemployment Insurance Oversight Committee NFIB Representative and NFIB Leadership Council Chairman.
• Homebuilders Association of MDminorOthersProud member of Homebuilders Association of Maryland.
• Anne Arundel Health Systems FoundationminorOthersPresident Jay Baldwin serves on the Board of Directors of Anne Arundel Health Systems Foundation.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Allan Myers: Mid-Atlantic heavy civil and site development contractor based in Delaware/Maryland, performing grading, excavation, paving, utility installation, and materials production. Closest comparable in geography, scale, and integrated service mix.
• David A. Bramble, Inc. Maryland-based site work contractor providing grading, excavation, utilities, paving, and concrete services. Directly competes with Reliable in Eastern Shore and Mid-Atlantic site development markets.
• Shirley Contracting Company: Northern Virginia/Maryland heavy civil and site development contractor performing grading, utilities, asphalt paving, and transportation infrastructure. Comparable scope and self-perform model in adjacent Mid-Atlantic geography.
• Corman Kokosing Construction: Mid-Atlantic and Midwest heavy civil contractor with strong presence in Maryland/Virginia performing highway, bridge, utility, and site development work. Comparable integrated heavy civil capability.
• Wagman Companies: Pennsylvania-based heavy civil contractor performing site development, bridge, highway, and utility construction. Comparable self-perform site work and asphalt production capabilities in the broader Mid-Atlantic region.
• Joseph B. Fay Co. Maryland/Pennsylvania heavy civil contractor performing grading, excavation, utility, and paving work. Directly comparable in scope, regional focus, and equipment-heavy operating model.
• Brawner Builders, Inc. Maryland-based site work and heavy highway contractor performing grading, excavation, utilities, and paving. Direct competitor for commercial and government site development projects in the region.

Regional players

• M. Luis Construction Co., Inc. Maryland site development and asphalt paving contractor serving the DC metro and Mid-Atlantic region. Comparable in grading, paving, and site prep services though smaller in scale.

Broad incumbents

• American Infrastructure: Large Mid-Atlantic heavy civil contractor (acquired by Allan Myers) performing site development, highway, and utility construction. Broader portfolio and larger scale than Reliable but comparable core activities.

Others

• National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) member contractors: Industry association for asphalt producers and paving contractors; Reliable is an active member with leadership on the Quality in Construction subcommittee. Not a direct competitor but reflects industry peers and standards bodies.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/reliableconst
• Facebookfacebook.com/reliablecontracting
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/reliable-contracting
• Pinterestpinterest.com/reliable1934

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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