Florida Design Contractors

What Florida Design Contractors does

Florida Design Contractors, Inc. is a privately held, Florida State Certified General Construction firm headquartered in West Palm Beach, founded in 1979. The company specializes exclusively in water and wastewater infrastructure construction for municipal, county, special district, and tribal government clients throughout the State of Florida. Its core service portfolio includes construction of water treatment plants (conventional and reverse osmosis), wastewater treatment plants, wastewater pump stations, lift stations, force mains, water mains, ground storage tanks, repump stations, wellfields, and reclaimed water facilities. The firm distinguishes itself by self-performing the most difficult mechanical and process piping work — capabilities typically subcontracted by general contractors — and by offering both traditional competitive-bid and design-build project delivery, including design-build-finance consortia.

The business model is project-based municipal contracting. Revenue is generated through one-time construction contracts awarded via competitive public bidding or negotiated design-build arrangements, with documented individual project values ranging from approximately $240,000 to over $10 million (e.g., Seminole Tribe Big Cypress WTP at $10.09M). The go-to-market motion is enterprise field sales into government procurement: a dedicated bid plan room on the company website, an active project gallery of 70+ completed engagements, and membership in the American Public Works Association (APWA) and American Water Works Association (AWWA) support visibility with municipal owners and engineers. The firm maintains a network of licensed professional subcontractors and equipment vendors to deliver multi-trade scopes competitively while retaining in-house control of mechanical and process work. Notable accolades include the DBIA 2013 National Design-Build Award (Dania Beach Nanofiltration), LEED Gold certification for the Dania Beach Water Treatment Plant, and the APWA 2011 Award. The company is led by President Justin Randolph, with Thomas H. Clarke having served as owner and president since 1989 and bringing 30+ years of process mechanical construction and management experience.

Name

Florida Design Contractors

Legal name

Florida Design Contractors, Inc.

Website

https://floridadesigncontractors.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Construction

NAICS

Building Equipment Contractors (2382), Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (23822)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial/Process Plant General Contracting (IMAFAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Water Treatment Plant Construction (Drinking Water) (IMAFAGAA), Water & Wastewater Pipeline Construction (Mains, Force Mains, Interceptors) (IMAFAGAC)

Keywords

• Water treatment construction
• Wastewater infrastructure construction
• Municipal utility contracting
• Process mechanical piping
• Design-build water projects

Headquarters

HQ city

Spring Lake Park

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Municipal Construction Contracts: Florida Design Contractors generates revenue through construction contracts for municipal water and wastewater projects. They operate in both the traditional competitive bid arena and design-build project delivery methods. Projects range from $240,000 to over $10 million in contract value.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Florida Design Contractors is a State Certified General Construction firm that builds and rehabilitates water and wastewater infrastructure for municipal, county, special district, and tribal government clients throughout Florida. Their scope covers water treatment plants (conventional and reverse osmosis), wastewater treatment plants, pump and lift stations, ground storage tanks, wellfields, force mains, water mains, and reclaimed water facilities. They deliver projects through both competitive public bidding and integrated design-build methods, self-performing the most difficult mechanical and process piping work while coordinating licensed subcontractors for associated trades.

Product overview

Florida Design Contractors is a State Certified General Construction firm offering a comprehensive portfolio of water and wastewater infrastructure construction services throughout Florida. Their core offerings include water treatment plant construction (conventional and reverse osmosis), wastewater treatment plant construction, pump station installation, ground storage tank construction, wellfield development, and reclaimed water facilities. The company operates on a design-build and construction management model, providing services from project conception through completion. Key infrastructure types delivered include oxidation ditches, clarifiers, membrane pretreatment systems, chemical feed systems, filtration systems, and odor control systems. The company specializes in self-performing mechanical and process piping work while utilizing licensed professional subcontractors for associated trades. Their focus is strictly on the water industry, serving municipal clients throughout the State of Florida.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Water Treatment Plant Construction Construction of conventional water treatment plants and reverse osmosis treatment facilities for municipal clients, including chemical treatment systems, air scrubbers, and related process mechanical work.
• Wastewater Treatment Plant Construction Construction of wastewater treatment facilities for municipal clients, including oxidation ditches, clarifiers, headworks, biosolids dewatering systems, and disinfection facilities.
• Pump Station Construction Construction of wastewater pump stations, lift stations, high service pump stations, and repump stations for municipal water and wastewater systems.
• Ground Storage Tank Construction Construction of pre-stressed concrete ground storage tanks for water storage, including above-ground and below-grade installations, for municipal water utilities.
• Wellfield Development Construction and expansion of potable wellfields for municipal water supply, including well drilling, submersible pump installation, and associated piping infrastructure.
• Reclaimed Water Facilities Construction

Quantifiable outcome

• Projects completed ahead of schedule and under budget (e.g., Boca Raton Reclaimed Water Storage facility completed three months early)

Named customers16 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered major and minor.

• Schwing BiosetmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012Design-Build-Finance team partnership for Immokalee Biosolids Dewatering project. Schwing Bioset served as Equipment Manufacturer/Owner/Finance partner alongside Florida Design Contractors (Selected Construction Firm) and Craig A. Smith (Design Engineer).
• Craig A. Smith & AssociatesmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2012Design-Build-Finance team partnership for Immokalee Biosolids Dewatering project where Craig A. Smith served as Design Engineer alongside Florida Design Contractors and Schwing Bioset.
• CDM ConstructorsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFlorida Design Contractors served as design-build mechanical/process subcontractor to CDM Constructors for the Dania Beach Nanofiltration Design-Build project. This partnership delivered an innovative membrane system design including a two-stage NF membrane system with convertible third/fourth stage RO units.
• American Public Works Association (APWA)minorOthersIndustry association membership providing professional networking, industry standards, and recognition opportunities in the public works sector.
• American Water Works Association (AWWA)minorOthersIndustry association membership providing professional networking, industry standards, and best practices in the water works sector.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Garney Construction: Employee-owned national water and wastewater treatment plant contractor with strong Southeast municipal book of business. Directly comparable on core service scope (water/wastewater plant construction) and design-build delivery, though materially larger scale.
• Wharton-Smith Construction Group: Florida-based general contractor with a substantial water/wastewater treatment plant practice serving municipal and county clients statewide. Overlaps directly with FDC on geographic market, project size, and delivery methods.
• Poole & Kent (Bessac): Specialty mechanical and process piping contractor with deep water/wastewater plant construction experience. Closest competitor to FDC's "self-perform difficult process piping" positioning in the same Southeast markets.
• CDM Constructors (now part of CDM Smith): National design-build water/wastewater contractor; FDC served as subcontractor to CDM Constructors on the award-winning Dania Beach Nanofiltration project, evidencing direct co-competition and partnership overlap on Florida municipal work.
• Reynolds Construction, LLC: Specialty underground utility and water/wastewater pipeline/pump station contractor active in Florida municipal markets. Comparable on force main, lift station, and treatment plant mechanical scope.
• Haskell Company: Jacksonville-based design-build firm with a dedicated Civil Infrastructure group serving Florida water/wastewater clients. Directly competes on design-build municipal plant delivery in FDC's same state market.
• Hinterland Group, Inc. Florida-based utility and underground specialty contractor with pump station, water main, and wastewater treatment plant work for municipal clients. Overlaps FDC on smaller-scale project segments and subcontractor relationships.

Broad incumbents

• Kiewit Infrastructure: One of North America's largest heavy civil and industrial contractors, with a meaningful water/wastewater treatment plant practice. Competes selectively on large Florida municipal bids but operates at much greater scale and geographic breadth than FDC.

Others

• APWA Member Firms (e.g., Tucker Paving, Java Group): APWA (American Public Works Association) membership network of municipal infrastructure contractors and consultants overlapping with FDC's trade ecosystem and bid environment; indirect channel and standards-setting peer.

Emerging players

• Craig A. Smith & Associates: Florida-focused civil engineering firm specializing in utility, water, and wastewater design; partnered with FDC on the Immokalee Biosolids DBF project. Acts as a complementary engineering peer within FDC's design-build delivery model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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