What Garmong Construction does

Garmong Construction (legal entity: C. H. Garmong & Son, Inc.) is a privately held, family-owned general contractor and construction management firm founded in 1923 in Terre Haute, Indiana, and now operating across Indiana and a Georgia regional office. The company delivers projects through five integrated service lines: Construction Management as Constructor (CMc) or Agent (CMa), General Contracting, Design-Build (a delivery method it pioneered in Indiana in the 1950s), Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) development through its wholly-owned Garmong Development Company, LLC, and Real Estate/economic development services. Self-performance underpins the model, with over 100 field workers in branded high-visibility green shirts managing both direct labor and subcontractor coordination.

The firm serves a verticalized mix of public-sector and regulated clients: K-12 and higher education (Westfield Washington Schools, Rose-Hulman, Purdue), healthcare systems (IU Health, Union Hospital, Deaconess), municipalities and counties (City of Westfield, Hendricks County), and selective industrial, hospitality, and manufacturing tenants (Magna PowerTrain, Courtyard by Marriott). Pricing is project-based and quote-driven, ranging from negotiated contracts and competitive bids to Design-Build single-source and BOT structures where Garmong assumes design, construction, financing, and operating risk before transferring the asset to the public client.

Customer acquisition relies on relationship-led enterprise sales, direct RFP pursuits, and partnerships with regional economic development organizations (IEDC, IEDA, LEDOs, REDOs) plus architecture firms (Dewberry, Lamar Johnson Collaborative). Recent wins include two $178 million healthcare projects, a $52.5 million school transportation facility, and a $35 million police headquarters public-private partnership with Skender. An 82% repeat client rate on Design-Build projects and a 101-year operating history are the company's primary performance signals in the absence of disclosed revenue.

Name

Garmong Construction

Legal name

C. H. Garmong & Son, Inc.

Website

https://garmong.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1923

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Garmong Construction is a 101-year-old, family-owned Indiana general contractor and construction management firm delivering CMc, Design-Build, General Contracting, and Build-Operate-Transfer services to public-sector and institutional clients across K-12, higher education, healthcare, government, and industrial verticals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Services

NAICS

Industrial Building Construction (23621)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540)

akta.pro primary industry

Design-Build / EPC General Contracting (IMAFAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Self-Performing General Contractors (IMAFAAAI), Commercial General Contracting (New Build) (IMAFAAAA)

Keywords

• General contracting services
• Construction management services
• Design-build construction
• Build-operate-transfer development
• Commercial construction services

Headquarters

HQ city

Indianapolis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Construction Management: Providing construction management expertise as CMc (at risk) or CMa (as Agent) for clients, particularly public entities. Garmong brings century of building expertise to provide skill that will bring vision to reality.
2. General Contracting: Serving as general contractor since 1923. Self-performing with significant field presence or managing subcontractor relationships. Foundation of construction capability.
3. Development Services: Build-Operate-Transfer projects where Garmong takes full responsibility for design, building, operating, and transferring facilities. Development Company provides initial project financing, conceptual planning, site/facilities design, construction, and marketing assistance.
4. Design-Build Services: Single-sourced, competitively-priced, fast-track projects through Design-Build delivery method. Over 82% repeat client rate using this delivery method.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Garmong Construction provides full-service construction management (CMc/CMa), general contracting, design-build, and build-operate-transfer (BOT) development services for public entities, educational institutions, healthcare systems, and private developers. The company self-performs construction work with over 100 field workers and operates through five regional offices across Indiana and Georgia, serving market segments including K-12 education, higher education, healthcare, government, public safety, detention, retail/commercial, and industrial/manufacturing construction.

Product overview

Garmong Construction is a premier Construction Management firm offering a comprehensive portfolio of services including Construction Management (CMc/CMa), General Contracting, Design-Build, Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) development, and Real Estate Development. Founded in 1923, the company operates across multiple sectors including K-12 Education, Higher Education, Healthcare, Public Safety, Detention, Government, Retail/Commercial, Community, and Industrial/Manufacturing construction. The company has completed projects for major Indiana universities (Rose-Hulman, Purdue, Indiana State), healthcare systems (Deaconess, Union, St. Vincent), government entities, and private developers across the Midwest.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Construction Management Services (CMc/CMa) Construction management services delivered as Construction Manager as Constructor (CMc) at risk or CMa as Agent, applying the firm's century of expertise to public and private projects. Garmong was on the front lines of bringing CMc to local government clients and provided influential testimony on House Bill 1196.
• General Contracting Services Full-service general contracting with significant field presence and self-perform capability, including over 100 field workers outfitted in high-visibility green shirts. Covers self-perform work and subcontractor management across construction trades.
• Design-Build Services Single-sourced, competitively-priced, fast-track project delivery using Design-Build methodology. Pioneered in Indiana since the 1950s, with projects such as Crawford Elementary School and Maryland Community Church still standing and repurposed. Achieves over 82% repeat client rate using this delivery method.
• Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) Development Public-private partnership development where Garmong designs, builds, operates, and finally transfers a facility to a public entity. The entity specifies its needs and budget, and Garmong takes on design, construction, operations, and project financing, transferring almost all project risk to itself while ensuring the project meets the public entity's requirements.
• Real Estate Development Services Economic development services delivered through Garmong Development Company, LLC, including initial project financing, conceptual planning, site/facilities design, construction, and marketing assistance. Works closely with the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC), Indiana Economic Development Association (IEDA), and dozens of Local and Regional Economic Development Organizations (LEDOs and REDOs).

Quantifiable outcome

• 82% repeat client rate on Design-Build projects
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments6 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

Six partnerships are on record, tiered major and core.

• SkendermajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025General contractor Skender and developer Garmong partnered on the $35M Westfield Police Department headquarters project - a public-private partnership on an 11.7-acre site.
• Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGarmong works with IEDC on economic development projects throughout Indiana, cited as a catalyst for economic improvement projects and recognized by public and private sector advocates.
• Indiana Economic Development Association (IEDA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGarmong Development Company works with IEDA and dozens of Local and Regional Economic Development Organizations (LEDO's and REDO's) to attract businesses and development to Indiana communities.
• Architecture Firms (Various)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing 'who's-who' list of top architecture firm relationships that keep Garmong in trusted company when taking charge of the design process. Early Design-Build projects included Crawford Elementary School and Maryland Community Church designed with architecture partners.
• Lamar Johnson CollaborativemajorTechnology or IntegrationArchitecture firm designing the IU Health South Support Building project ($178M) which Garmong is constructing as CMc with focus on diversity and inclusion.
• DewberrymajorTechnology or IntegrationArchitect Dewberry designed the Westfield Police Department headquarters as a future-ready complex, with Garmong serving as developer.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Pepper Construction: Chicago-based ENR-ranked general contractor and construction manager with strong Midwest presence in healthcare, higher education, and commercial markets. Comparable delivery-method expertise (CMc, Design-Build) and self-perform capabilities to Garmong.
• Skender Construction: Chicago-based general contractor and construction manager serving healthcare, commercial, and public-sector clients. Directly competed with — and partnered alongside — Garmong on the $35M Westfield Police Department P3, indicating very comparable capabilities and client base.
• Shiel Sexton: Indianapolis-based general contractor and construction manager offering preconstruction, construction management, and design-build services across healthcare, education, commercial, and public-sector projects. Most direct comparable in size, geography, and vertical mix to Garmong in the Indiana market.
• Granger Construction: Lansing, Michigan-based construction manager specializing in healthcare, higher education, and public-sector work across the Midwest. Comparable self-perform capability, CMc/Design-Build delivery focus, and institutional client profile to Garmong.
• TWG Construction: Indianapolis-based general contractor and developer providing construction management and design-build services across public and private sectors in Indiana. Comparable size, regional footprint, and mixed-use/institutional project profile to Garmong.
• Messer Construction: Cincinnati-based construction manager and general contractor with significant Indiana operations and a portfolio spanning healthcare, higher education, K-12, and public-sector work. Direct competitor on Indiana healthcare and education projects with comparable CMc/CMa delivery offerings.
• Hagerman Group: Fort Wayne, Indiana-based construction firm providing general contracting, construction management, and design-build across commercial, healthcare, education, and industrial sectors. Comparable Midwest footprint, self-perform capability, and vertical mix to Garmong.
• Reiling Construction: Terre Haute, Indiana-based general contractor serving the Indiana and Midwest market across healthcare, education, and commercial projects. Geographic neighbor to Garmong's founding HQ with comparable project types and customer mix.
• F.A. Wilhelm Construction: Indianapolis-based general contractor and construction manager with strong industrial, healthcare, and higher-education portfolios. Similar Indiana concentration and self-perform model, though Wilhelm operates at larger scale on complex industrial and institutional projects.

Broad incumbents

• Barton Malow: Michigan-based, ENR top-50 construction firm with broad national reach across healthcare, higher education, industrial, and sports/entertainment. Overlaps with Garmong in Midwest healthcare, education, and industrial verticals but operates at materially larger scale and with broader geographic reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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