What River City Construction does

River City Construction is a Midwest-based general contractor founded in 1984 and headquartered in East Peoria, Illinois, delivering construction services through General Contracting, Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR), and Design-Build delivery methods. The firm self-performs a significant share of work with a unionized workforce of over 300 skilled craftsmen across carpentry, ironwork, masonry, and millwright trades, and operates an in-house architectural subsidiary, River City Design Group (founded 1998), that supports integrated BIM-coordinated design-build delivery.

The company serves public and institutional clients across higher education, K-12, healthcare, government/corrections, federal, and water/wastewater treatment markets, with concentration in Illinois and Missouri and selected projects in Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, and Kansas. Notable engagements include the 300-bed Fulton State Hospital, Mark Twain Hall renovation at the University of Missouri, multiple Illinois Department of Corrections facilities, and ongoing work for Caterpillar and Scott Air Force Base. Certifications such as AISC Steel Erection (since 2009), US Army Corps of Engineers Quality Control membership, 22 Certified Healthcare Constructor staff, and 15 LEED APs qualify the firm for regulated and specialty work.

Revenue is generated through competitive bidding, CMAR guaranteed maximum price contracts, and design-build negotiated awards, with projects ranging from multi-million-dollar renovations to large-scale correctional and healthcare facilities. The company was acquired by XKIG, a national critical infrastructure services provider for power and gas utilities, in August 2025, positioning it within a broader infrastructure platform while continuing to operate under its existing brand and four-office Illinois/Missouri footprint.

Name

River City Construction

Legal name

River City Construction LLC

Website

https://rccllc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

River City Construction is a Midwest-based general contractor founded in 1984, delivering General Contracting, CMAR, and Design-Build services across higher education, healthcare, government/corrections, and water/wastewater markets in Illinois and Missouri using an in-house union workforce and affiliated design firm.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Construction Services

NAICS

Nonresidential Building Construction (2362), Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction (237110), Utility System Construction (2371)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540), Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623)

akta.pro primary industry

Office & Corporate Building Construction (IMAFACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Water Treatment Plant Construction (Drinking Water) (IMAFAGAA), Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities) (BPAIACAF)

Keywords

• General contracting services
• Construction manager at risk
• Design-build construction
• Commercial construction
• Institutional construction

Headquarters

HQ city

East Peoria

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. General Construction Services: Traditional general contracting services for construction projects across education, civic, healthcare, government, and general markets. Revenue earned through competitive bidding on construction projects with delivery via General Contracting, Construction Manager at Risk, and Design-Build approaches.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

River City Construction is a general contractor delivering commercial and institutional construction projects through three primary delivery methods: General Contracting, Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR), and Design-Build. The company self-performs significant construction work using an in-house union workforce of 300+ craftsmen and operates a wholly-owned architectural firm, River City Design Group, that provides integrated design-build services with BIM-enabled collaboration. Its work spans higher education, K-12, healthcare, government/corrections, water/wastewater treatment, and commercial/industrial facilities across Illinois, Missouri, and the broader Midwest.

Product overview

River City Construction is a construction services company offering a comprehensive suite of project delivery methods including General Contracting, Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR), and Design-Build. The company operates an in-house workforce of over 300 skilled union craftsmen and maintains a proprietary architectural arm called River City Design Group (founded 1998) specializing in BIM-enabled design-build delivery. Services span self-perform construction, joint ventures, and preconstruction planning. RCC serves multiple market sectors including Education (higher education, K-12, science buildings, student housing, athletic facilities), Healthcare, Government/Civic (correctional facilities, law enforcement, public safety), Water/Wastewater Treatment, and General Commercial construction. The company operates from four locations: East Peoria (headquarters), Benton, O'Fallon (all Illinois), and Ashland, Missouri.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• General Contracting Services

Quantifiable outcome

• ENR Top 400 ranking improvement from #330 (2020) to #368 (2025)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, strategic and minor.

• Scott Air Force Base / U.S. GovernmentcoreOthers · 1 January 2008Ongoing relationship since 2008 with significant projects including the ADAL USTRANSCOM Consolidation and USTRANSCOM Joint Intelligence Operations Center (JIOC), Building 1600 renovation, and multiple government facility projects. RCC maintains strong relationships with the Federal Government.
• River City Design Group, LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1998In-house architectural and design firm founded in 1998, specializing in design-build delivery. Provides seamless integration between design and construction under one contract, leveraging Building Information Modeling (BIM) capabilities for collaborative project delivery from concept through construction lifecycle.
• Caterpillar Inc.coreOthers · 1 January 1985Ongoing relationship since 1985, with River City providing in-plant and corporate office renovations and upgrades including equipment installations and relocations at Caterpillar facilities in East Peoria, Peoria, Mapleton and Mossville, IL. Caterpillar remains one of RCC's largest and most important clients.
• U.S. Army Corps of EngineerscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerRiver City participates in the US Army Corps of Engineers Quality Control Program, a valuable program that assures quality of workmanship on covered projects.
• SBA 8(a) Mentor-Protégé ProgramstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerRCC has participated in a mentor/protégé program since 2009, partnering with disadvantaged firms to help them grow their business acumen and expand their client networks. This long-standing investment in economic empowerment supports diverse business development.
• Illinois Department of CorrectionscoreOthersLong-standing relationship with Illinois Department of Corrections and Capital Development Board for correctional facility construction projects. RCC has completed numerous correctional facilities and was awarded the design/build contract for the new In-Patient Treatment Center.
• American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC)minorOthersRCC has been recognized with the prestigious AISC Steel Erection Certification since 2009, demonstrating quality workmanship in structural steel construction.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Poettker Construction: Family-owned Midwest general contractor with comparable size (~300+ employees) serving government, education, healthcare, and commercial clients across Illinois and Missouri. Directly competes with RCC on institutional and public-sector construction bids.
• Holland Construction Services: Midwest-focused general contractor headquartered in Swansea, Illinois, offering design-build, CMAR, and general contracting for commercial, healthcare, education, and senior living. Directly comparable in size, geography, and market verticals to RCC.
• The Korte Company: St. Louis-based design-build general contractor with vertical integration (own construction workforce), serving commercial, education, healthcare, and government markets. Comparable Midwest footprint and self-perform labor model.
• Pepper Construction: Major Midwest general contractor serving Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois with similar institutional focus on education, healthcare, and commercial clients. Strong regional brand and design-build capabilities make it a close comparable.
• Williams Brothers Construction: Midwest heavy civil and institutional contractor with significant water/wastewater and government work. Overlaps with RCC on water treatment plant construction and public infrastructure projects.
• CORE Construction Group: Midwest-based general contractor serving commercial, healthcare, education, and municipal markets with comparable revenue size and regional concentration in Illinois and surrounding states.

Broad incumbents

• McCarthy Building Companies: National employee-owned GC with strong healthcare, education, and water/wastewater practices and a St. Louis office. Significantly larger than RCC, but competes directly for the same institutional and water treatment projects in the Midwest.
• Gilbane Building Company: Large national family-owned GC with deep higher education, healthcare, and government portfolios. Competes with RCC for institutional clients across the Midwest and represents a step-up competitor RCC may face on larger bids.
• Walsh Construction: Chicago-based national GC and construction services firm with strong higher education, healthcare, and water infrastructure practices. Larger than RCC but directly competes in Chicago-area and Midwest institutional work.

Others

• XKIG: Parent company that acquired RCC in August 2025; national leader in critical infrastructure services for power and gas utilities. Adjacent infrastructure services peer that now controls RCC and may provide cross-sell opportunities into utility vertical.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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