George Reed, Inc.

What George Reed, Inc. does

George Reed, Inc. is a private, family-owned general engineering contractor founded in 1944 and headquartered in Modesto, California. It serves public agencies — including Caltrans, the California Department of Water Resources, USACE, the FAA, and the USDA Forest Service — alongside private developers, commercial builders, and, via a delivery service, individual homeowners across Northern California and the Central Valley. Its operating footprint spans seven locations in California (Modesto, Sonora, Sacramento, Rio Linda, Clements, Escalon, and Ione), and in 2023 the business was reorganized under the Reed Family Companies parent while retaining the George Reed, Inc. brand.

The company's core offering is vertically integrated heavy-civil construction supported by in-house material supply. It operates two hard rock quarries, two sand and gravel pits, and four to five asphalt plants, plus six AASHTO- and Caltrans-accredited quality control laboratories producing standard and rubberized asphalt concrete, emulsions, aggregate bases, decorative stone, and riprap. Service lines are organized into Construction Services (site preparation, grading, paving, concrete, utilities, demolition for subdivisions, highways, airports, schools, and commercial sites), Materials Division (third-party aggregate and asphalt sales), Material Delivery (residential all-in-one bulk material drop-off), and Alternative Delivery (Progressive Design-Build, Design-Build, and CMGC collaborative contracting). Operational technology includes industrial automation via the Inductive Automation Ignition platform at the quarry and current-generation grade control systems on earthwork and paving equipment; two plants (Clements and Rio Linda) received EPA Energy Star certification in 2025 and roughly 250,000 tons of construction material is recycled or reused annually.

Revenue is generated through three streams: project-based construction contracts with public agencies and private developers (one-time project revenue), transaction-based aggregate and asphalt product sales to contractors and government purchasers, and transaction-based delivery services to residential DIY customers. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The go-to-market is sales-led with enterprise field sales targeting Caltrans and municipal preconstruction engagement, supported by a marketing presence at industry awards (APWA, NAPA, CalCIMA) and earned media in construction trade publications. The Reed family retains full ownership across three generations, with Margaret Reed as President of George Reed, Inc., Jeff Reed as CEO of Reed Family Companies, and Matthew Reed as third-generation Co-Owner.

Name

George Reed, Inc.

Legal name

George Reed, Inc.

Website

https://georgereed.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1944

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

George Reed, Inc. is a private, family-owned heavy-civil contractor serving public agencies and private developers across Northern California and the Central Valley via vertically integrated construction services, aggregate and asphalt production, and material delivery.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Heavy Civil Construction and Construction Materials

NAICS

Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction (237110), Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors (23811), Support Activities for Mining (2131), Land Subdivision (237210)

SIC

Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600), Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700), Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623)

akta.pro primary industry

Concrete & Asphalt Recycling (RCA/RAP) (BPALAJAD)

Keywords

• Heavy civil construction
• Aggregate materials supply
• Asphalt production
• Infrastructure contracting
• Construction material delivery

Headquarters

HQ city

Modesto

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Construction Services: General engineering contracting services including site preparation, grading, concrete work, paving, and infrastructure improvements for public and private projects. Revenue generated through project-based contracts on a per-project basis.
2. Construction Materials Sales: Sale of aggregate products (crushed rock, pathway fines, base rock, decorative materials) and asphalt products (asphalt concrete, rubberized asphalt, emulsions). Materials produced at company-owned quarries and plants.
3. Material Delivery Services: Delivery service for construction grade aggregate materials and decorative products to homeowners and contractors for DIY projects. All-in-one service eliminating coordination with multiple vendors.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

George Reed, Inc. is a vertically integrated heavy civil construction contractor and construction materials producer. The company operates quarry mining, aggregate and asphalt production, and full-service construction contracting (site preparation, grading, paving, concrete work, demolition) for public agencies and private developers across Northern California and the Central Valley. It also offers an all-in-one material delivery service for DIY and residential customers.

Product overview

George Reed, Inc. is a general engineering contractor specializing in heavy-civil infrastructure construction across Northern California and the Central Valley. The company operates a vertically integrated business model combining four service pillars: Construction Services (sitework, paving, concrete), Materials Division (aggregate and asphalt production from two quarries, two sand/gravel pits, and four asphalt plants), Material Delivery, and Alternative Delivery methods (Design-Build, CMGC). The company also maintains six accredited quality control laboratories supporting its materials operations. The product portfolio centers on roadwork and infrastructure construction, with materials sourced from company-owned quarries and plants and delivered through integrated construction and delivery services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Construction Services Full-service heavy civil construction contracting including site preparation, grading, concrete work, paving, and demolition for public agencies and private developers across Northern California and the Central Valley.
• Construction Materials Production and Sales Aggregate and asphalt production and sales from company-owned quarries, sand and gravel pits, and hot mix asphalt plants throughout California's Central Valley. Includes crushed rock, pathway fines, base rock, decorative materials, asphalt concrete, rubberized asphalt, emulsions, and RIPRAP meeting federal specifications.
• Material Delivery Service All-in-one delivery service for construction grade aggregates and decorative products to homeowners and contractors for DIY projects, eliminating coordination with multiple vendors.
• Alternative Delivery Services Collaborative project delivery methods including Progressive Design-Build, Design-Build, and Construction Manager/General Contractor (CMGC) services, leveraging vertically integrated construction and materials expertise to maximize efficiency, cost savings, and quality control.
• Quality Control and Material Testing Laboratories Six accredited laboratories providing mix designs and quality control testing for aggregates, asphalt, and concrete materials, with AASHTO and Caltrans accreditation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Energy Star Certification achieved placing facilities in top 25 percentile of similar plants nationwide for energy performance
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 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.

• Reed Family CompaniescoreOthersParent company overseeing George Reed, Inc. and related entities within the Reed family business structure. Jeff Reed serves as CEO of Reed Family Companies, while Margaret Reed is President of GRI. The Reed Family Companies umbrella better reflects the overall strength, structure, and comprehensive services offered by the greater organization.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Granite Construction Incorporated: Watsonville, CA-headquartered heavy civil contractor and materials producer with vertically integrated aggregate and asphalt operations across the Western U.S. Closest large-cap public comparable for GRI's integrated business in California.
• DeSilva Gates Construction: California-based heavy civil contractor focused on site preparation, grading, paving, and infrastructure work for public agencies and private developers. Comparable regional California heavy-civil peer.
• Knife River Corporation: Vertically integrated aggregate, asphalt, and heavy-civil construction company serving primarily the Western and Midwest U.S. Highly analogous business model combining materials production with construction services.
• CalPortland Company: California-based producer of ready-mix concrete, aggregates, asphalt, and cement with significant Northern and Southern California operations. Comparable materials and infrastructure provider in California.
• Teichert Materials: Sacramento-based, family-owned, vertically integrated aggregate producer and heavy-civil contractor serving Northern California. Most direct comparable to GRI's integrated quarry/plant/construction model and California regional footprint.

Broad incumbents

• Vulcan Materials Company: Largest U.S. producer of construction aggregates with nationwide footprint including California operations. Broad incumbent in aggregates and asphalt with overlap to GRI's materials business.
• Tutor Perini Corporation: Large-cap U.S. heavy civil contractor with significant California presence on transportation, civil, and building projects. Competes with GRI on larger public infrastructure bids in California.
• Martin Marietta Materials: Top-tier U.S. producer of aggregates and heavy-side building materials with operations across the West including California. Broad incumbent competitor in aggregates that competes with GRI's materials division.

Regional players

• Ames Construction, Inc. Family-owned, vertically integrated heavy-civil contractor and mining/aggregate producer operating primarily in the Western and Mountain U.S. Comparable privately held integrated business model to GRI.
• Syar Industries: Napa, California-based aggregate and asphalt producer with quarries and plants across Northern California. Comparable materials production footprint in GRI's primary service geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/georgereedinc
• Facebookfacebook.com/georgereedinc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/george-reed-inc.

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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