What Martin Brothers Construction does

Martin Brothers Construction, Inc. (MBC) is a privately held, family-owned heavy civil engineering and general construction contractor founded in 1996 by brothers Tranquilino and Felipe Martin in Elk Grove, California, now headquartered in Sacramento. The company self-performs four core service lines: heavy civil construction (earthwork, concrete, infrastructure, dams/levees, erosion/flood control, environmental remediation, grading and excavation), roadway construction and maintenance (asphalt paving, bridges, storm drainage, curbs, striping, underground utilities, asphalt recycling), general construction (design-build, site work, framing, abatement, tenant improvements), and facilities/maintenance services (athletic fields, fencing, landscape services). Operational capability is demonstrated at scale, with 2 million cubic yards of earth moved and 10,000 CY/day average production rate cited on the Folsom Dam Phase 2 project.

MBC's business model is fundamentally project-based government contracting, generating revenue through competitive bidding as a prime contractor on federal, state, county, local and private sector projects. The company holds certifications that provide material competitive advantages in federal procurement: SBA 8(a), HUBZone, Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), and California Class A General Engineering Contractor License #726454 A. Go-to-market is sales-led, leveraging these set-aside certifications and a partnering-agreement approach that differentiates from typical adversarial bid environments. The company employs 75+ personnel (firmographic range 101–250), maintains union relationships with Operating Engineers Local 3 and Northern California Laborers Local 185, and operates exclusively in Northern California. Named clients span Bureau of Reclamation, US Army Corps of Engineers, NAVFAC, multiple Air Force bases, Caltrans, and various county and municipal agencies. Pricing is project-by-project competitive bid with no public pricing disclosure.

Revenue is not publicly disclosed; no funding rounds, M&A activity, or external investment is indicated. The company has accumulated a deep award history (APWA, CMAA, SBA, Caltrans, EUCA, United Contractors) and reports a zero-incident safety record with strong EMR rating, which functions as a credentialing asset for further public contract pursuit.

Name

Martin Brothers Construction

Legal name

Martin Brothers Construction, Inc.

Website

https://martinbrothers.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Martin Brothers Construction is a family-owned, MBE-certified heavy civil and roadway construction contractor in Northern California, self-performing earthwork, paving, and infrastructure projects for federal, state, local, and private clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Heavy Civil Construction

NAICS

Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237), Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction (237310), Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (23799)

SIC

Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600), General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540)

akta.pro primary industry

Mass Excavation & Bulk Earthmoving (Cut/Fill, Grading) (IMAFAKAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Office & Corporate Building Construction (IMAFACAA), Landscape Construction & Hardscaping (Patios, Retaining Walls, Outdoor Structures) (IMAIAIAE)

Keywords

• Heavy civil construction
• Roadway construction
• Government contracting
• General engineering contractor
• Infrastructure construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Sacramento

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Heavy Civil Construction Contracts: Project-based revenue from design-build heavy civil construction, roadway construction and maintenance, general construction, and facilities maintenance services. Contracts awarded through competitive bidding on public works projects with Federal, State, County, local and private agencies.
2. Government Contracting: Revenue from government agencies including NAVFAC Southwest, US Army Corps of Engineers, Bureau of Reclamation, Caltrans, National Park Service, and municipal public works departments. Certified as Small Business and MBE for set-aside contract eligibility.
3. Private Sector Construction: Services to major commercial, industrial and residential developments as a general contractor with Class A license.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Martin Brothers Construction provides design-build heavy civil construction, roadway construction and maintenance, and general construction services across Northern California. The company self-performs earthwork, concrete, paving, excavation, erosion/flood control, dams/levees, environmental remediation, and infrastructure projects for federal, state, county, local, and private agencies.

Product overview

Martin Brothers Construction operates as a single unified service offering providing Heavy Civil Construction services rather than a software product with modules. The company offers four integrated service categories: Heavy Civil Construction (earthwork, concrete, infrastructure, dams, environmental remediation), Roadway Construction & Maintenance (asphalt paving, bridges, storm drainage), General Construction (vertical construction, abatement, tenant improvements), and Facilities & Maintenance Services (athletic fields, fencing, landscape services). These services are delivered through their team of 75+ employees who self-perform the majority of work under contracts, serving Federal, State, County, local and private agencies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Zero incidents achieved on multiple projects with Team Zero/Zero Incident Rate recognition
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• United Contractors (UCON)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive membership and participation in United Contractors association. Received R.E.A.L. Safety Awards recognizing excellence in safety awareness and leadership. Association provides industry networking and professional development opportunities for heavy civil construction contractors.
• Operating Engineers Local 3coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnion partnership providing qualified, union-trained trades workers for construction projects. Local 3 represents operating engineers and is a key labor partner for heavy civil construction work in Northern California.
• Northern California Laborers Local 185coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnion partnership providing skilled laborers for construction projects. Local 185 represents laborers in the Northern California region and supports project workforce needs.
• National Asphalt Pavement AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry association membership providing access to best practices, technical resources, and networking opportunities related to asphalt pavement construction.
• Engineering & Utility Contractors Association (EUCA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation membership and Safety Award Program participation. EUCA recognized MBC for safety excellence. Association provides industry advocacy and professional development for utility and engineering contractors.
• American Public Works Association (APWA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMultiple Project of the Year Awards received from APWA Sacramento Chapter recognizing excellence in transportation and parks/trails construction projects.
• Construction Management Association of America (CMAA) Northern California ChapterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReceived Project Achievement Award for transportation project under $10M, recognizing construction management excellence.
• HispanicBusiness.comminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMBC recognized among 500 Largest US Hispanic Owned Companies 2009, highlighting company's position as a successful minority-owned business enterprise.

Scale indicators6 records

Direct peers

• Teichert Construction: Family-owned Sacramento-based heavy civil and grading contractor with a similar Northern California footprint, performing earthwork, paving, and infrastructure for public agencies. Closest geographic and scale comparable to MBC.
• Sukut Construction: California-based heavy civil contractor focused on mass excavation, grading, and site preparation for dams, levees, and infrastructure, directly overlapping MBC's core earthwork and public-sector business.
• DeSilva Gates Construction: Northern California heavy civil and grading contractor performing earthwork, aggregate supply, and roadway construction for public agencies, highly comparable in scale, geography, and service mix.
• Shimmick Construction: California-based heavy civil contractor delivering transit, water, and infrastructure projects, overlapping with MBC's public-sector heavy civil focus but with a heavier tilt toward larger design-build pursuits.

Broad incumbents

• Granite Construction: California-headquartered, publicly traded heavy civil and transportation contractor with overlapping services in earthwork, paving, bridges, and federal/state infrastructure, but operating at materially larger scale than MBC.
• Ames Construction: Privately held heavy civil and mining contractor with deep experience in dams, levees, mass excavation and federal projects, comparable in technical scope to MBC's Folsom Dam-type work but operating across a wider geography.
• Flatiron Construction: HOCHTIEF-owned heavy civil contractor delivering bridges, dams, highways, and airports across North America, overlapping with MBC's federal infrastructure portfolio but at a significantly larger scale.
• Skanska USA Civil: U.S. civil arm of Skanska, delivering heavy civil infrastructure including highways, bridges, and mass transit, providing an apples-to-apples comparison for the type of public-sector work MBC targets.
• Kiewit Corporation: One of North America's largest private construction and engineering firms, active in federal, transportation, and dam infrastructure, representing the upper bound on scale and bonding capacity in MBC's category.
• Tutor Perini Corporation: Publicly traded heavy civil and building contractor with significant federal, transportation, and infrastructure work, providing a benchmark for how a California-rooted contractor scales into larger federal opportunities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 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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