DGA, LLC

What DGA, LLC does

DGA Builders, LLC is a privately-held commercial construction management and general contracting firm founded in 1978 by Gary A. Dake (originally as Dake Construction Company) and headquartered in Victor, New York, with additional offices in Pittsford, NY. The firm delivers construction management, general contracting, design-build, CM agent/clerk of the works, and pre-construction consulting services through wholly-owned operating subsidiaries DGA Construction Group, LLC and Bristol Builders, LLC, operating across Western and Central New York with extended reach into the Northeastern, Mid-Atlantic, Mid-Western, and Southeastern United States. Service delivery is grounded in a lean construction methodology emphasizing safety, value engineering, constructibility reviews, and minimal disruption during occupied renovations, with demonstrable expertise in multi-phased healthcare facility work.

The firm serves five primary verticals: healthcare systems (hospitals, imaging suites, ICUs, and outpatient facilities with infection-control and Article 28 compliance experience); multi-unit residential developers (market-rate, affordable/HUD/HCR/LIHTC-funded housing, senior living, student housing, mixed-use, and adaptive reuse — having completed 7,000+ units totaling 6.5 million square feet); higher education (University of Rochester, RIT, and other institutions requiring occupied campus work); K-12 school districts (Wayne, Fayetteville-Manlius, Manchester-Shortsville, Harley School); and commercial/retail clients (corporate offices including Microsoft, hotels including Hilton, banks, restaurants, and civic facilities). LEED certification practice is applied where projects require sustainable building outcomes.

DGA generates revenue through fixed-price and cost-plus construction contracts billed per project, plus professional services fees for construction management agency work, clerk of the works oversight, and pre-construction consulting. The go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven: direct business development outreach, repeat institutional business, client referrals, and competitive bid pursuit through an online bid opportunity infrastructure supporting MBE/WBE/Veteran-Owned subcontractors. Marketing leverages a portfolio-driven website, organic social (LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram), and earned media through regional industry awards (AIA Rochester, Rochester Business Journal, Apartment Association of Metropolitan Pittsburgh).

Name

DGA, LLC

Legal name

DGA Builders, LLC

Website

http://www.dgabuilders.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

DGA Builders is a privately-held commercial construction management and general contracting firm founded in 1978, serving healthcare, multi-unit residential, higher education, K-12, and commercial clients across Western/Central New York and broader US regions from offices in Victor and Pittsford, NY.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Construction Services

NAICS

Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (236220), Nonresidential Building Construction (2362), Residential Building Construction (23611), Industrial Building Construction (23621)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540), General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520)

akta.pro primary industry

Office & Corporate Building Construction (IMAFACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Healthcare Facility Construction (Hospitals, Clinics, Labs) (IMAFACAD), Residential General Contracting (New Build) (IMAFAAAB), Residential Design-Build & Renovation-Integrated Builders (IMAFABAE)

Keywords

• Commercial construction management
• General contracting services
• Design-build delivery
• Healthcare construction
• Multi-unit residential construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Pittsford

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. General Contracting Services: DGA Builders provides general contracting services to commercial clients across healthcare, education, multi-unit residential, commercial, and institutional sectors. Revenue is generated through construction project contracts, typically billed on a fixed-price or cost-plus basis for specific project scopes.
2. Construction Management: Construction management services where DGA represents the client's interest and provides oversight over the entire project. Revenue generated through professional services fees for project management, agency construction management, and clerk of the works services.
3. Design-Build Services: Integrated design-build services where DGA coordinates and manages the design and construction process. Revenue from coordinating design and construction services under a single contract.
4. Pre-Construction Consulting: Pre-construction consulting services including cost estimating, value engineering, constructibility reviews, and schedule analysis. Revenue generated through consulting fees prior to construction phases.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

DGA Builders provides commercial construction management and general contracting services across healthcare, multi-unit residential, commercial/retail, K-12, higher education, and industrial sectors. Core service lines include General Contracting, Construction Management (with CM Agent / Clerk of the Works), Design-Build, and Pre-Construction Consulting. Projects are delivered on a project-based, fixed-price or cost-plus basis using a lean construction methodology that emphasizes safety, schedule, budget, and quality.

Product overview

DGA Builders is a construction management and general contracting company offering a unified suite of services that includes General Contracting, Construction Management, CM Agent & Clerk of the Works, Design-Build, and Pre-Construction Consulting. The company specializes across five construction sectors: Healthcare, Commercial/Retail, Multi-Unit, K-12 Schools, and Higher Education. Their service offerings are delivered through a single integrated approach where DGA acts as either general contractor or construction manager, guiding clients through pre-construction planning, design coordination, and build phases. The company operates from a lean construction methodology, emphasizing efficiency, safety-focused practices, and client-centric relationships to deliver projects that are safe, on time, on budget, and high quality. DGA has completed over 7,000 multi-family housing units totaling over 6.5 million square feet and maintains deep expertise in healthcare construction with specialties in occupied phased renovations and hospital infrastructure.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• General Contracting Services Comprehensive general contracting services across commercial construction sectors, managing the construction process from initial planning through project completion with transparent communication, timely resolution, and innovative solutions for business owners, property developers, and institutional clients.
• Construction Management Services Construction management services where DGA represents the client's interest and provides oversight over the entire project, working with all parties to deliver projects on time, within budget, and to high standards of quality, scope, and function.
• CM Agent & Clerk of the Works Services Agency Construction Management or Clerk of the Works services for municipal and educational clients, ensuring public dollars are spent with transparency and care through planning, estimating, and inspecting projects from conception to completion.
• Design-Build Services Integrated design-build delivery that expedites the overall design and construction process with a single point of contact from inception to completion, offering faster construction, cost savings, better quality, and singular responsibility for cost, risk, schedule, and performance.
• Pre-Construction Consulting Pre-construction consulting that reduces construction costs and accelerates building schedules, including cost estimating, value engineering, constructibility reviews, schedule analysis, project phasing, and logistical coordination.
• Healthcare Construction Specialized healthcare construction including acute care facility development with high-intensity phased occupied renovation, major building additions, facilities infrastructure modernization, ICU and Operating Theater construction, and imaging/radiation suite construction. Targeted at hospitals, health systems, and medical facilities.
• Commercial/Retail Construction Construction management and general contracting for corporate offices, banks, retail stores, sport/fitness facilities, and restaurants, with focus on value-engineering and cost per square foot optimization. Targets business owners, corporate clients, and franchise operators.
• Multi-Unit Construction Multi-unit construction including high-density mixed-use buildings, hotel construction, townhomes, senior living communities, and adaptive-reuse historic renovations, covering both market-rate and affordable housing projects. Targets property developers and investors.
• K-12 School Construction Construction management services for K-12 school districts with experience in State Education Department guidelines, value engineering, and quality review processes for modern, state-of-the-art facilities within budget. Targets public and private K-12 districts.
• Higher Education Construction Campus construction services for colleges and universities, managing complexities of restricted work environments in occupied classrooms, short schedules, and maintenance of safe, minimally disruptive atmosphere for students, professors, and researchers. Targets colleges and universities.
• Industrial Construction Industrial construction services serving various industrial construction needs across Western and Central New York and broader regions, delivered as part of DGA's core construction specializations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 7,000 multi-family housing units completed totaling over 6.5 million square feet
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• King + King ArchitectsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerArchitecture firm partnership on Fayetteville-Manlius CSD school district projects. DGA Builders works with King + King Architects for design and construction coordination on K-12 projects.
• Wainwright PhotominorOthersPhotography services for documenting Fayetteville-Manlius CSD projects.
• COMIDA (County of Monroe Industrial Development Agency)coreOthersFinancial partnership for M/E Engineering Office renovation project. COMIDA provided financial assistance through industrial development agency programs.
• NYS Capital Restructuring Financing ProgramcoreOthersState of New York grant program that awarded $25,500,000 of a $32,000,000 project for Clifton Springs Medical Village.
• DMAC ArchitectureminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerArchitecture firm partnership on Midtown Athletic Club renovation project in Rochester, NY.
• Walter ColleyminorOthersPhotography services for documenting Midtown Athletic Club renovation project.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• LeChase Construction Services: Rochester, NY-based construction management and general contracting firm with comparable service mix across commercial, healthcare, higher education, and multi-unit residential — directly overlapping DGA's core verticals and geography.
• The Pike Company: Rochester-based general contractor and construction manager serving commercial, healthcare, education, and industrial clients across Upstate New York — directly comparable in size, scope, and regional footprint.
• Christa Construction: Rochester-area construction management and general contracting firm competing for the same healthcare, higher education, and commercial clients in the Western NY market.
• Hayner Hoyt Corporation: Syracuse, NY-based construction manager and general contractor with similar multi-sector capabilities (healthcare, education, commercial, multi-family) and a comparable Upstate New York operating footprint.
• Wittmann Building Corporation: Rochester-region general contractor and construction manager with overlapping commercial and institutional project experience — direct peer in the same competitive set.

Regional players

• BBL Construction Services: Albany, NY-based design-build and construction management firm serving commercial, healthcare, and higher education clients — comparable service model in a different Upstate NY market.
• O'Brien Construction (R&O Construction): Buffalo/Rochester-area general contractor and construction manager focused on commercial, healthcare, and institutional projects — comparable regional competitor operating in adjacent Upstate NY territory.

Broad incumbents

• Turner Construction Company: One of the largest national commercial construction managers, active across healthcare, higher education, and multi-family — a broad incumbent that competes with DGA for marquee institutional projects.
• Whiting-Turner Contracting Company: National construction manager with strong healthcare, higher education, and multi-family practices — a broad incumbent that periodically pursues Upstate NY institutional work alongside DGA.
• Gilbane Building Company: National construction management firm with deep healthcare, education, and multi-unit residential practices; a broader incumbent competing for the same institutional clients as DGA across the Northeast.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/DGAbuilders
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/9327104
• Instagraminstagram.com/dgabuilders

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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