What Achen-Gardner Construction, LLC does

Achen-Gardner Construction, LLC is a heavy civil general contractor headquartered in Chandler, Arizona, founded in 1989 and operating as a 100% employee-owned ESOP. The firm specializes in wet utility infrastructure (sewer, water, and storm drain installation and rehabilitation), roadway construction and street improvements, and water/wastewater facilities such as lift stations and treatment plants. Core technical capabilities center on trenchless pipeline rehabilitation, including self-performed installation of UV-cured CIPP (Reline America's Alphaliner), heat-cured felt CIPP, fusible HDPE and PVC sliplining, steel can sliplining, and Primus Line, with more than 850,000 LF of pipeline rehabilitation and 400,000+ LF of UV CIPP self-performed to date. Documented leadership positions include the longest fusible PVC sliplining in Arizona at the Beardsley WRF project and the largest-diameter Primus Line installation in Arizona (1,300 LF of 16" water line).

The firm delivers projects through four methods — Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR), Job Order Contracting (JOC), Design-Bid-Build, and Design-Build — to municipal, county, state, and federal agencies, with select private-sector work for utilities and mining operators. Government clients include the cities of Phoenix, Mesa, Scottsdale, Tempe, Chandler, Glendale, Peoria, Avondale, and Tucson, Pima County Regional Wastewater Reclamation Department, and the Central Arizona Project; private clients include Liberty Utilities and Freeport-McMoRan. The cooperative purchasing / piggybacking structure on existing JOC contracts expands market reach without separate procurement cycles.

Revenue is generated through fixed-price construction contracts, JOC work orders, and CMAR pre-construction plus management fees, with revenue recognition over the construction period as work is performed. Business development is driven by competitive bidding on public-sector RFPs/RFQs, relationship-based sales to municipal public works departments, and a project-portfolio-driven website presence. The company maintains a Chandler HQ, a Tucson regional office, and an equipment shop in Apache Junction, and has accumulated a sustained record of regional and national industry awards (Arizona Chapter AGC Build Arizona Awards, Arizona Chapter and national APWA Public Works Project of the Year, ACEC Arizona engineering excellence, Arizona Water Association, and a 2020 safety excellence recognition).

Name

Achen-Gardner Construction, LLC

Legal name

Achen-Gardner Construction, LLC

Website

https://achen.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Achen-Gardner Construction, LLC is a 100% employee-owned (ESOP) heavy civil general contractor based in Chandler, Arizona that delivers wet utility installation and rehabilitation, roadway construction, and water/wastewater facility projects for municipal, county, federal, and select private-sector clients throughout the Southwest via CMAR, JOC, Design-Bid-Build, and Design-Build delivery methods.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Heavy Civil Construction

NAICS

Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction (237110), Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237990)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Rehabilitation, Lining & Renewal (Pipe Relining, Trenchless Rehab, Asset Renewal) (IMAFAGAL)

Keywords

• Heavy civil construction
• Underground utilities
• Pipeline rehabilitation
• Water wastewater facilities
• Roadway construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Chandler

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Construction Contract Revenue: Revenue is generated through fixed-price construction contracts and Job Order Contracting (JOC) agreements with government agencies and private sector clients. Projects are delivered through various delivery methods including Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR), Design-Bid-Build, Design-Build, and Job Order Contracting. Revenue recognition occurs over the construction period as work is performed.
2. Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR): Pre-construction services fee (if applicable) plus construction phase management and general conditions fees on CMAR projects where company acts as construction manager at risk with guaranteed maximum price.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Achen-Gardner Construction, LLC is a heavy civil general contractor delivering wet utility installation and rehabilitation, roadway construction, and water/wastewater facility construction for public and private sector clients across the Southwest United States. The firm self-performs trenchless pipeline rehabilitation using methods such as UV-cured CIPP, sliplining, and Primus Line, and delivers projects through CMAR, JOC, Design-Bid-Build, and Design-Build methods.

Product overview

Achen-Gardner Construction, LLC is a heavy civil general contractor offering a comprehensive portfolio of construction services organized around wet utility infrastructure, roadway construction, and water/wastewater facilities. The core service offerings include Underground Utilities (sewer, water, storm drain installation and rehabilitation), Pipeline Rehabilitation (using multiple trenchless methods including CIPP, sliplining, and Primus Line), UV CIPP Rehabilitation (using Reline America's Alphaliner system), Water and Wastewater Facilities (lift stations, pump stations, treatment plants), Street Improvements (roadway construction, widening, paving), Grading and Paving, and Concrete Flatwork and Structures. Projects are delivered through four methods: Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR), Job Order Contracting (JOC), Design-Bid-Build (DBB), and Design-Build (DB).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Underground Utilities

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 850,000 LF of pipeline rehabilitation completed
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 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.

• Reline AmericacoreTechnology or IntegrationReline America is the provider of Alphaliner UV CIPP technology. Achen-Gardner is an installer of Reline America's ultraviolet light (UV) cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) liner system. The partnership provides a high-quality and cost-competitive trenchless pipe rehabilitation solution for sewer pipes and storm drains. This is a long-standing partnership enabling Achen-Gardner to self-perform UV CIPP installations throughout Arizona.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Hunter Contracting Co. Arizona-based heavy civil general contractor performing water, sewer, storm drain, and roadway work for municipal clients across the Southwest. Closest like-for-like peer to Achen-Gardner given overlapping service mix, geography, and government contract bidding model.
• Sundt Construction: Tempe, Arizona-headquartered general contractor with a heavy civil / public works group delivering water, transportation, and utility infrastructure for municipal clients in the Southwest. Comparable in scale, project delivery methods, and Southwest market focus.
• B&F Contracting, Inc. Arizona underground utility specialty contractor focused on water, sewer, and storm drain installation and rehabilitation for municipalities. Comparable trenchless and wet-utility capability, smaller scale but direct competitor on similar municipal bid lists.
• Sterling Construction Company, Inc. Publicly traded heavy civil construction company delivering water, wastewater, transportation, and specialty services across the United States. Direct peer in trenchless rehab, pipeline, and roadway infrastructure with overlap on Arizona / Southwest project pursuits.
• The Middlesex Corporation: Heavy civil general contractor with extensive water, sewer, and roadway construction experience for municipal clients. Direct comparable in delivery model, project types, and reliance on public-sector procurement.

Broad incumbents

• Granite Construction Incorporated: Large, diversified heavy civil contractor with major Southwest water-resources and transportation operations. Overlaps with Achen-Gardner on water/wastewater and roadway work but competes across a much broader portfolio nationally.
• Kiewit Corporation: One of the largest North American construction firms with a strong infrastructure group covering water, transportation, and underground utilities. Increasingly competes for large Southwest CMAR and design-build water/wastewater programs.
• Ames Construction, Inc. Heavy civil and industrial contractor with underground utility, water, and transportation capabilities across the Western US. Comparable technical capabilities to Achen-Gardner but with broader geographic and sector reach.
• Quanta Services, Inc. Largest pure-play infrastructure services company in North America, with a significant underground utility construction segment serving water, sewer, and pipeline clients. Competes for large rehabilitation and pipeline programs nationally and in the Southwest.

Regional players

• R.J. Construction (Arizona): Arizona-based wet utility and underground construction firm performing water, sewer, and drainage work for municipalities in the Phoenix metro. Comparable trenchless and underground utility capabilities in the same primary geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/watch?v=e0SLpgNYpKE
• Xx.com/achengardner
• Facebookfacebook.com/achengardner
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/achen-gardner-construction-llc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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