Kenmore Construction

What Kenmore Construction does

Kenmore Construction Co. is a family-owned heavy civil construction firm headquartered in Akron, Ohio, founded in 1956 by William Scala and operating as the flagship of the Kenmore Companies conglomerate. The company delivers a portfolio of integrated construction services through nine divisions: Heavy Highway, Underground Utilities, Design/Build, Water Treatment, Commercial/Industrial, Construction Management, Site Work, Aggregates (via American Sand & Gravel), and Asphalt Products. Project work spans multi-lane freeways, bridge rehabilitation, water and wastewater treatment plants, combined sewer overflow storage, utility substations, and large-scale site development, with individual contract values ranging from $900,000 to $185 million. Operations are vertically supported by American Sand & Gravel's aggregate mining (including a floating clam-shell dredge across 230 acres at Forty Corners) and Kenmore Asphalt Products' ODOT-certified hot mix asphalt production using warm mix technology, giving the firm control over critical materials inputs.

The company's customer base is concentrated in Ohio public-sector and institutional buyers, including the Ohio Department of Transportation, City of Akron, City of Columbus, Cuyahoga County, University of Akron, and The Ohio State University, complemented by utility and healthcare clients such as First Energy, Cleveland Thermal, and Akron Children's Hospital. Kenmore acquires work through competitive public bidding and direct negotiation, supplemented by an active MBE/WBE/DBE subcontractor solicitation program and a 24/7 emergency response hotline. Geographic operations span Northeast and Central Ohio from offices in Akron (headquarters on a 50+ acre campus), Columbus, and Cleveland, with aggregate plants in North Canton and Massillon. Leadership remains within the Scala family across the second generation, and the firm reports no external institutional, private equity, or venture capital backing.

Name

Kenmore Construction

Legal name

Kenmore Construction Co.

Website

https://kenmorecompanies.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1956

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Kenmore Construction is a family-owned Ohio heavy civil construction firm delivering heavy highway, underground utilities, water treatment, design/build, construction management, and aggregates services to government, municipal, educational, and utility clients across Northeast and Central Ohio.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Heavy Civil and Commercial Construction Services

NAICS

Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237), Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction (237110), Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction (237310), Land Subdivision (23721)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Storage & Conveyance Structures (Reservoirs, Tanks, Culverts, Tunnels) (IMAFAGAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Asphalt Aggregates & Specialty Aggregates (Rail Ballast, Riprap, Lightweight) (IMADAAAJ)

Keywords

• Heavy highway construction
• Underground utilities construction
• Design-build services
• Water treatment construction
• Construction management services

Headquarters

HQ city

Akron

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Heavy Highway Construction: Large-scale infrastructure projects including freeway construction, bridge rehabilitation, and highway improvements. Projects range from $900,000 to $185,000,000.
2. Underground Utilities Construction: Water, storm and sanitary sewer systems installation and rehabilitation, including deep boring and interceptor main installation.
3. Design/Build Services: Integrated design and construction delivery model offering single point of responsibility for project delivery.
4. Water Treatment Plant Construction: Wastewater treatment plant rehabilitation and expansion, including UV disinfection systems and pump station projects.
5. Commercial and Industrial Construction: Substation work, airport facilities, thermal utility infrastructure for commercial and industrial clients.
6. Construction Management Services: Construction management services with over $750 million in CM projects since 2001, serving educational, healthcare, commercial and governmental clients.
7. Site Work Services: Complete site development from initial clearing through final paving and landscaping for commercial, industrial and residential developments.
8. Asphalt Products Sales: Hot mix asphalt production and sales including paving and milling services, retail sales to customers at competitive pricing.
9. Aggregate Materials: Aggregate mining through American Sand & Gravel, producing sand and gravel for Kenmore Construction operations and retail customers.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Kenmore Construction provides a full suite of heavy civil and commercial construction services across Ohio, including heavy highway and bridge construction, underground utilities, design/build project delivery, water and wastewater treatment plant construction, commercial and industrial facilities, construction management, and site work. The company also operates vertically integrated aggregate mining (American Sand & Gravel) and asphalt production (Kenmore Asphalt Products), supplying both its own projects and external retail customers.

Product overview

Kenmore Construction is a family-owned construction company offering a portfolio of interconnected service divisions. The core offerings include Heavy Highway (roadways and bridges), Underground Utilities (water, storm, sanitary sewers), Design/Build project delivery, Water Treatment plant construction, Commercial/Industrial building, Construction Management, Site Work, and specialized operations in Aggregates (American Sand & Gravel) and Asphalt Products. The divisions serve municipal, state, educational, and private clients across Northeast Ohio with projects ranging from $1 million to $185 million.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• American Sand & Gravel: Aggregate mining operation of Kenmore Companies, one of Ohio's largest producers of aggregate materials including dry mining and washed gravel operations with floating clam-shell dredge.
• Highway Asphalt

Products and services

• Heavy Highway Construction Heavy highway construction including multi-lane freeways, bridge rehabilitation over land and water, and major infrastructure projects supported by an extensive fleet of equipment and skilled work crews. Serves state DOTs, county engineers, and municipal public works departments across Ohio.
• Underground Utilities Construction Installation and rehabilitation of water, storm, and sanitary sewer systems, including deep boring and interceptor main installation, addressing combined sewer overflow and municipal underground infrastructure needs.
• Design/Build Project Delivery Integrated design and construction delivery model with overlapping design and construction phases to reduce project schedules, providing a single point of responsibility for project delivery.
• Water Treatment Plant Construction Wastewater treatment plant rehabilitation, expansion, and construction, including UV disinfection systems, pump station projects, and combined sewer overflow storage basins for municipal water and wastewater utility clients.
• Commercial and Industrial Construction Construction services for commercial and industrial clients, including substation work, airport facilities, and thermal utility infrastructure projects.
• Construction Management Services Construction management services for educational, healthcare, commercial, and governmental projects, with over $750 million in CM project experience since 2001, providing single point of responsibility throughout delivery.
• Site Work Services Complete site development from initial clearing through final paving and landscaping for commercial, industrial, and residential developments.
• Kenmore Asphalt Products Hot mix asphalt production meeting and exceeding ODOT standards with daily material testing and constant monitoring, featuring environmental warm mix technology. Production supplied via a 400 ton/hr portable plant, with paving and milling services and retail sales at competitive pricing.
• American Sand & Gravel Aggregate Materials Aggregate mining operation producing sand and gravel using dry mining and washed gravel operations with a floating clam-shell dredge, serving both internal Kenmore Construction operations and retail customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Delivered projects on time and under budget including $20M UA Spicer Hall, $23M Student Recreation Center, $41M UA Student Union
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers11 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

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Kenny/ObayashicoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2015Joint venture partnership on the Ohio Canal Interceptor Tunnel project valued at over $70 million. Kenmore Construction served as subcontractor responsible for the majority of surface construction including six diversion structures, ancillary sewer connections, control buildings, valve and meter vaults, sewer abandonment, access drives, temporary facilities, a temporary and permanent bridge, relocated utilities and stream restoration.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Shelly & Sands: Zanesville, Ohio-based heavy highway, bridge, and asphalt paving contractor with substantial ODOT work. Overlaps with Kenmore on roadway, bridge, and aggregate/asphalt production capabilities.
• Beaver Excavating Company: Canton, Ohio-area heavy civil, site development, and utility contractor with comparable municipal and private client base in Northeast and Central Ohio.
• Kokosing Construction Company: Ohio-based (Westerville) heavy civil and industrial contractor executing highways, bridges, water/wastewater, and underground utility work with comparable project sizes and ODOT relationships. Closest direct peer in geography, scale, and service mix to Kenmore.
• Independence Excavating: Independence, Ohio-based site development, heavy highway, and underground utility contractor serving Northeast Ohio markets. Competes with Kenmore's Site Work, Underground Utilities, and Heavy Highway divisions on similar project scopes.
• Great Lakes Construction Company: Huron, Ohio-based heavy highway, bridge, and site development contractor serving ODOT and municipal clients in Northeast Ohio. Competes head-to-head with Kenmore on many of the same ODOT and county roadway bid lists.
• Mosser Construction: Fremont, Ohio-based multi-trade contractor with heavy highway, site development, and aggregates capabilities. Comparable mid-sized Ohio contractor with similar vertical integration into materials.
• Ruhlin Company: Sharon Center, Ohio-based heavy civil contractor focused on highways, bridges, and underground utilities. Direct Northeast Ohio competitor with overlapping ODOT, county, and municipal customer base.
• The Ruhlin Company (Construction Management): Construction management arm of an Ohio heavy civil firm; competes with Kenmore Construction Management Division ($750M+ cumulative CM work) on educational, healthcare, and institutional projects.
• C.J. Mahan Construction Company: Grove City, Ohio-based heavy highway, bridge, water/wastewater, and underground utility contractor. Direct competitor on Ohio municipal water and roadway projects with similar project size profile.
• Kenny Construction: Heavy civil and tunnel contractor that JV'd with Kenmore on the Ohio Canal Interceptor Tunnel. Comparable on heavy underground utility and tunnel scopes that exceed Kenmore's typical bid size as a solo contractor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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