Davenport Electric

What Davenport Electric does

Davenport Electric Contract Company (DECCO) is a full-service electrical contractor founded in 1921 and headquartered at 529 Pershing Ave., Davenport, Iowa. The company delivers electrical construction across four primary service lines — commercial, industrial, outdoor/utility, and low voltage/data — plus specialty offerings in fire alarm, generator, traffic signal, airfield lighting, process control, and PLC/automation installation. Technically, the company pairs licensed Iowa electricians and an RCDD-certified designer with specialized assets including aerial trucks up to 110 feet and medium-voltage installation capability, and serves as an authorized distributor and installer for MIRCOM (fire alarm/access control) and KOHLER (generators). Customers include municipal governments, K-12 and higher education, healthcare, manufacturing, retail, media, and residential clients across the Quad Cities region (Iowa and Illinois), backed by a 10-van, 24-hour emergency service fleet. Davenport Electric is privately held and family-owned, most recently transitioning ownership to Barry Van Blaricom in 2010, and celebrated its centennial in 2021; revenue is generated through project-based construction contracts and product distribution tied to installation, with no public pricing, subscription, or SaaS model.

Name

Davenport Electric

Legal name

Davenport Electric Contract Company

Website

https://davenportelectric.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1921

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Davenport Electric (founded 1921, Davenport, Iowa) is a full-service electrical contractor serving commercial, industrial, municipal, and residential customers across the Quad Cities, with specialties in low voltage, fire alarm, generators, traffic signals, and airfield lighting.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electrical Contracting Services

SIC

Electrical Work (1731)

akta.pro primary industry

Electrical Contracting & Wiring (IMAFALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Low-Voltage Wiring (Data/CAT6, Coax, Phone) (HSAOADAI), Wiring, Connectors & Underground Cable Repair/Replacement (HSAIAHAM), Overhead Conductors & Transmission Cable (IMADAMAH), Transformer/Driver/Power Supply Service & Replacement (HSAIAHAL), Electrical Panel & Service Entrance Emergency Repair (HSAOAEAF)

Keywords

• Electrical contracting services
• Commercial electrical installation
• Industrial electrical construction
• Low voltage systems
• Utility electrical construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Davenport

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Electrical Construction Services: Project-based electrical construction services for commercial, industrial, and outdoor/utility markets including installation, relocations, shutdowns, startups, and contract maintenance. Revenue generated through one-time project fees and service contracts.
2. Product Distribution (MIRCOM): Authorized distributor and installer for MIRCOM fire alarm and access control systems, generating revenue through product sales and installation services
3. Generator Sales and Installation (KOHLER): Authorized KOHLER GENERATOR dealer and installer, generating revenue through generator sales, installation, and associated services
4. 24-Hour Emergency Service: Dispatch service with ten fully equipped service vans for emergency electrical needs to residential, commercial, and industrial customers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Davenport Electric is a full-service electrical contractor providing commercial, industrial, outdoor/utility, and low voltage/data electrical construction services to the Quad Cities region. The company delivers traffic signal systems, airfield lighting, fire alarm systems as an authorized MIRCOM distributor, generator installation as a KOHLER dealer, process control systems, and 24-hour emergency service through a fleet of ten service vans.

Product overview

Davenport Electric is a full-service electrical contracting company offering a comprehensive portfolio of electrical services. The core offerings span four main service categories: Commercial, Industrial, Outdoor/Utility, and Low Voltage/Data electrical services. Specialty capabilities include traffic signal systems, airfield electrical (airport runway lighting), fire alarm systems (as an authorized Mircom distributor), generator installation (as an authorized Kohler dealer), process control systems, and automation/PLC installation. Technology solutions encompass access control, fire alarm, CCTV, and video management systems. The company provides 24-hour emergency services through a fleet of ten service vans and serves the Quad Cities region (Davenport, Bettendorf, Moline, Rock Island, East Moline, Silvis, Kewanee, and Milan) plus surrounding areas. Services are delivered by state-licensed electricians with ongoing training.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Commercial Electrical Services Full-service commercial electrical installation, new construction, remodels, and tenant finish for commercial buildings, offices, retail spaces, schools, and stadiums in the Quad Cities area.
• Industrial Electrical Services In-plant construction, relocations, shutdowns, startups, and contract maintenance for industrial facilities including manufacturing plants and processing facilities.
• Outdoor and Utility Electrical Services Outdoor electrical construction including traffic control systems, municipal infrastructure, airfield lighting, and utility work with aerial truck capabilities up to 110 feet.
• Low Voltage and Data Services Low voltage and integrated solutions including design-build and design-assist services with a registered RCDD on staff, covering fiber optic cabling, structured cabling, and network infrastructure.
• 24-Hour Emergency Electrical Services Round-the-clock emergency electrical service dispatching ten fully equipped service vans for residential, commercial, and industrial emergency needs.
• Fire Alarm Systems (MIRCOM) Sales, installation, and servicing of MIRCOM fire alarm and access control systems as an authorized distributor and installer for commercial, industrial, and institutional customers.
• Generator Sales and Installation (KOHLER) Sales, installation, and related services for KOHLER GENERATOR backup power systems as an authorized dealer and installer serving residential, commercial, and industrial customers.

Named customers14 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

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MIRCOMcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerDavenport Electric is an authorized distributor and installer for MIRCOM fire alarm and access control systems. This partnership enables the company to provide comprehensive life safety and security solutions to commercial and industrial customers.
• KOHLER GENERATORcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerDavenport Electric is an authorized KOHLER GENERATOR dealer and installer. This partnership allows the company to offer generator sales, installation, and related services to residential, commercial, and industrial customers.
• NECA (National Electrical Contractors Association)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDavenport Electric is a member of NECA, the national trade association representing electrical contractors. Membership provides access to industry standards, training resources, and professional development.
• IBEW (International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDavenport Electric maintains a relationship with IBEW Local 145, the union representing electrical workers in the region. This relationship supports workforce development and labor standards.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Faith Technologies: Faith Technologies is a large national electrical and specialty systems contractor offering commercial, industrial, and low-voltage services. It is comparable to Davenport Electric in service mix (electrical contracting, preconstruction, low voltage) but operates at much greater scale across multiple regions.
• MYR Group: MYR Group is a publicly-traded electrical construction services provider serving utility and commercial/industrial markets. It is comparable to Davenport Electric in commercial/industrial electrical contracting and utility construction capabilities, though at substantially larger scale.
• Rosendin Electric: Rosendin is one of the largest employee-owned electrical contractors in the U.S., offering commercial, industrial, and mission-critical electrical services. It shares Davenport Electric's diversified service model and design-build approach but operates at substantially larger scale across the West and Southwest.
• IES Holdings: IES Holdings is a publicly-traded electrical contracting and infrastructure services company providing commercial, industrial, and residential electrical solutions. It is directly comparable to Davenport Electric in core electrical contracting services and end-market exposure (commercial, industrial, data center, infrastructure).
• Helix Electric: Helix Electric is a national electrical contracting firm serving commercial, industrial, and institutional clients with design-build and preconstruction services. It is directly comparable to Davenport Electric in service offerings and target markets, though at multi-regional scale.
• Power Design: Power Design is a national electrical contractor specializing in multi-family residential and commercial construction with a strong low-voltage/security systems offering. It overlaps with Davenport Electric in commercial electrical contracting and fire alarm/security installation capabilities.

Regional players

• Guarantee Electrical Construction: Guarantee Electrical is a regional Midwest electrical contractor based in St. Louis offering commercial, industrial, and utility services. It is comparable to Davenport Electric in service mix and geographic profile but operates in the Missouri/Illinois corridor rather than Iowa/Illinois Quad Cities.
• Van Ert Electric: Van Ert Electric is a Midwest-based electrical contractor offering commercial, industrial, and healthcare electrical services. It is comparable to Davenport Electric as a similarly-sized regional electrical contractor in the upper Midwest, though operating in different sub-markets.
• Kelso-Burnett: Kelso-Burnett is a regional electrical and communications contractor serving the Chicago metropolitan area with commercial, industrial, and low-voltage capabilities. It shares Davenport Electric's diversified service model but serves the Chicago market rather than the Quad Cities.

Broad incumbents

• Quanta Services: Quanta Services is the largest publicly-traded infrastructure services company specializing in electric and telecommunications utility construction. It overlaps with Davenport Electric's outdoor/utility and traffic signal work but operates as a broad incumbent across transmission, distribution, and renewable infrastructure nationwide.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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