L. G. Barcus and Sons, Inc.

What L. G. Barcus and Sons, Inc. does

L. G. Barcus and Sons, Inc. is a fourth-generation, family-owned heavy-civil specialty contractor headquartered at 1430 State Avenue in Kansas City, Kansas, with operations dating to 1920 and corporate incorporation in 1950. The firm specializes in deep-foundation construction — augered cast-in-place (ACIP) piles, driven steel, timber, pipe, composite, and precast-prestressed concrete piles — alongside heavy highway bridge construction, railroad bridge construction and replacement, shoring, cofferdams, retaining walls, marine and dam work, and trenchless horizontal boring for 48"–96" diameter pipes. Differentiating technical capabilities include custom-fabricated low-headroom auger systems (ceilings under 15 feet) and in-house horizontal boring equipment introduced in 2018, both of which address restricted-access and time-constrained job sites that competing subs typically decline. The firm has executed more than 5,000 documented projects across 38 states and operates regional offices in Beaumont, Texas and field operations in Houston.

The company's customer base spans four pillars: Class I and shortline railroads (Union Pacific, BNSF, Kansas City Southern, KCT, D&I) with seven-decade-tenured relationships; state and federal transportation and infrastructure owners (MODOT, KDOT, KTA, US Army Corps of Engineers); institutional end-users requiring high-reliability foundations under active facilities (St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Texas A&M University Galveston); and general contractors engaging Barcus as a design-build or design-bid-build specialty subcontractor (Flintco, Vaughn Construction). Marquee credentials include the KCT Highline Bridge hydraulic lift (described as the heaviest railroad bridge ever raised, at 16 million pounds), a 32-hour Denison Iowa railroad bridge replacement in 2022, and a 2,317-pile St. Jude hospital project executed over five months.

L. G. Barcus and Sons generates revenue on a project-based, bid-and-build model with contract values ranging from $50,000 to several million dollars. Pricing is quote-driven and not publicly disclosed. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales — direct engagement with infrastructure owners, general contractors, and engineering firms — supported by a professional website, LinkedIn, Facebook presence, and active corporate membership in AGC, AGC Missouri, AGC Kansas City, DFI, AREMA, ASLRRA, the Heavy Constructors Association, and The Builders Association (since 1956). The firm also earns professional-services-style revenue through prebid analysis, value engineering, pile testing, and design assistance for design-build engagements. Owner leadership is held by fourth-generation Chairman Douglas Grant Barcus; revenue, headcount, and ownership have never been publicly disclosed, and there is no evidence of institutional or private-equity investment.

Name

L. G. Barcus and Sons, Inc.

Legal name

L.G. Barcus and Sons, Inc.

Website

https://barcus.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1920

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

L.G. Barcus and Sons is a fourth-generation, family-owned heavy-civil specialty contractor in Kansas City, Kansas, providing deep-foundation pile, bridge, railroad, marine, and trenchless boring services to Class I railroads, state DOTs, federal agencies, and institutional clients across 38 states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Heavy Construction & Deep Foundation Services

NAICS

Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction (2373), Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors (238110), Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237990)

SIC

Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600)

akta.pro primary industry

Bridge & Viaduct Construction (IMAFAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Foundation Remediation & Underpinning (Jack Piles, Resin Injection, Re-leveling) (IMAFAOAL)

Keywords

• Deep foundation services
• Heavy construction services
• Bridge construction
• Railroad construction
• Auger cast piles

Headquarters

HQ city

Kansas City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Heavy Construction Services: Barcus generates revenue through specialized deep foundation services including Auger Cast-in-Place Piles, Driven Piles, Bridge Construction, Railroad Construction and Repairs, Concrete Structures, Retaining Walls, Shoring, and Cofferdams. Projects range from single pile installations to large multi-span bridge projects. Contract values range from $50,000 to several million dollars.
2. Professional Services: Provides prebid analysis of foundation alternatives, value engineering services, pile testing, and design assistance for design-build or traditional design-bid-build projects.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

L.G. Barcus and Sons provides specialized deep foundation services and heavy construction, including Auger Cast-in-Place piles and Driven Piles (H-Piles, timber, pipe, composite, and precast-prestressed concrete). The company also delivers bridge construction, railroad construction and repairs, concrete structures, retaining walls, shoring, cofferdams, horizontal boring, and marine construction for dams and spillways. Projects range from single pile installations to large multi-span bridge projects for railroads, government agencies, hospitals, universities, and industrial clients.

Product overview

L. G. Barcus and Sons, Inc. is a fourth-generation family-owned heavy construction company offering a comprehensive portfolio of construction services centered on deep foundations and bridge construction. The core offerings include the Pile Group (Auger Piles and Driven Piles) for deep foundation work, the Structure Group for railroad services, and Bridges & Heavy Highway Construction. Specialized services encompass Shoring Services, Horizontal Boring (48"-96" diameter pipes), Dams & Spillways/Marine Services, and Solving Unique Problems services (underpinning, pressure grouting, helical anchors, pin piles, restricted headroom piles). The company operates primarily in the Midwest and Central United States, serving railroad companies, government agencies, and private industrial clients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pile Group (Deep Foundations) Specialized deep foundation services including Augered Cast-in-Place Piles and Driven Piles (H-Piles, Timber Piles, Pipe Piles, Composite Piles, Precast Prestressed Concrete Piles). Serves projects ranging from a single pile to thousands, for general contractors, engineers, consultants, and owners.
• Structure Group Railroad services, bridge construction, and related structural concrete work for various railroad companies including Union Pacific, BNSF, Kansas City Southern, and others.
• Solving Unique Problems Services Specialized foundation solutions including sheeting and shoring, underpinning, pressure grouting, marine construction, design-build, restricted headroom piles, helical foundation anchors, and pin piles.
• Shoring Services Shoring design and construction services including Sheet Pile Shoring, Shotcrete with soil nails, Beam and Lagging, and Secant Pile Walls. Works with engineering firms for specialized shoring designs.
• Horizontal Boring Horizontal boring services for 48" to 96" diameter pipes (steel or concrete), ideal for heavy traffic areas to minimize transportation delays and avoid open trenches. Primarily serving the railroad industry.
• Bridges & Heavy Highway Construction Complex heavy highway and industrial construction projects serving MODOT, KDOT, KTA, and industrial clients. Includes bridge construction and reconstruction services.
• Dams & Spillways / Marine Services Marine construction services including underwater pours, underwater shoring, spillway wall repairs or replacements, and work for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, city power plants, and dams.
• Auger Piles Cast-in-place concrete piles installed by rotating a continuous-flight, hollow-shaft auger into the ground. Standard diameters of 12, 14, 16, 18, 24 inches (up to 30 inches possible) with compressive design loads up to 125 tons. Suitable for low headroom situations under 15 feet.
• Driven Piles Driven pile services including Steel H-Piles, Timber Piles, Pipe Piles, Composite Piles, and Precast Prestressed Concrete Piles. Supplemented by sheet piling, cofferdams, braced excavations, and tiebacks.

Quantifiable outcome

• Bridge replacements completed in 12 hours or less on average
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers13 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.

• Vaughn ConstructioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGeneral contractor partnership on Texas A&M Galveston project. Barcus worked as specialty subcontractor for deep foundation work while Vaughn managed overall construction. This was their fourth project working together on the Texas A&M campus.
• Flintco ConstructioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Schnabel and Flintco on St. Jude Children's Hospital project. Barcus designed and installed an economical shoring system using Auger Piles for the production pile work.
• Flying Truss, LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to transform the Rock Island Bridge into America's first trailhead and entertainment district over a river. Barcus charged with transforming visions and architectural plans into Kansas City's newest outdoor experience.
• Deep Foundations Institute (DFI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate member. Richard W. Hoener formed the Augered Cast-in-Place Pile Committee within DFI. DFI published the first-ever Auger Cast-in-Place manual in 1990, which benefited the ACIP industry and Barcus' ACIP business significantly.
• Associated General Contractors (AGC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate member of AGC, AGC Missouri, and AGC Kansas City. Long-standing membership supporting industry standards and networking.
• Heavy Constructors AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive member. Lawrence Barcus was two-time President of the Heavy Contractors Association of Kansas City.
• The Builders AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember since 1956, one of the longest-standing industry relationships.
• Barcus and SchnabelcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint partnership with Schnabel on St. Jude Children's Hospital project to design and install shoring system.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Berkel & Company Contractors: Berkel is one of the largest U.S. specialty contractors dedicated to augered cast-in-place (ACIP) piles and deep foundations. It is the most direct technical peer to Barcus's Pile Group, competing on the same ACIP-driven project type with similar pile diameters and load capacities.
• Richard Goettle Inc. Richard Goettle is a foundation and earth retention contractor offering auger cast piles, driven piles, shoring, and underpinning, with similar specialty foundation capabilities to Barcus and a comparable Midwest operational footprint.
• Case Foundation Company: Case Foundation is a specialty deep foundation contractor focused on auger cast piles, drilled shafts, and driven piles. It competes directly with Barcus in the Chicago/Midwest heavy civil foundation market with similar technical offerings.
• Foundation Constructors, Inc. Foundation Constructors is a California-based deep foundation and shoring contractor offering auger cast piles, driven piles, and underpinning. It is technically comparable to Barcus on the ACIP/driven pile service line and a credible West Coast competitor.
• Malcolm Drilling Company: Malcolm Drilling is a specialty deep foundation contractor offering auger cast piles, drilled shafts, and shoring. It is a comparable specialty foundation contractor with similar technical capabilities and a strong reputation on complex urban projects.
• Bencor Corporation: Bencor is a specialty foundation contractor focusing on drilled shafts, auger cast piles, and earth retention. It competes with Barcus on the same ACIP-based deep foundation projects across the U.S.

Broad incumbents

• Hayward Baker (Keller Group): Hayward Baker, a subsidiary of Keller Group, is a leading North American geotechnical contractor offering deep foundations, ground improvement, and earth retention. It competes with Barcus on specialty foundation work but operates at a much larger national scale.
• Granite Construction: Granite Construction is a large, publicly traded heavy civil contractor with extensive bridge, highway, and rail infrastructure work. It is a broad incumbent competitor on the heavy highway/DOT projects that Barcus bids, though at much greater scale and geographic reach.
• Sterling Construction Company: Sterling is a heavy civil construction firm with significant bridge, highway, and specialty foundation work. It competes with Barcus on state DOT projects and infrastructure bid work, offering overlapping capabilities but at greater scale and geographic breadth.

Emerging players

• Schnabel Engineering: Schnabel is a geotechnical and foundation engineering firm that has partnered with Barcus on past shoring projects (St. Jude). It represents a comparable engineering/construction overlap in the deep foundation shoring space, though Schnabel is primarily an engineering consultancy.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/lgbarcus
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/l.-g.-barcus-and-sons-inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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