What Tandem Construction does

Tandem Construction is a privately held construction management firm founded in 1980 and headquartered at 5391 Lakewood Ranch Boulevard N., Suite 200, Sarasota, Florida. The firm provides pre-construction, construction management (including CM at Risk), design-build, and general contracting services for public-sector and institutional clients across Southwest Florida, with operating geographies explicitly extending into Hillsborough County in addition to Sarasota, Manatee, and Charlotte counties. Its core technical capabilities center on complex, multi-phase project delivery on occupied or operational campuses (schools, government facilities, athletic venues), compliance-driven construction (FEMA 361 emergency operations facilities, LEED Silver and Gold certifications across three documented projects), and adaptive reuse / historic preservation.

The firm's project portfolio is concentrated in three primary verticals: government (Sarasota County, Manatee County, Charlotte County, City of North Port, City of Venice public works), education (Sarasota County Schools, School District of Manatee County, State College of Florida, New College of Florida), and sports & recreation (professional franchise facilities for the Baltimore Orioles and Atlanta Braves, IMG Academy's multi-building campus, aquatic and recreation centers). Secondary service lines include healthcare, hospitality (Carlisle Inn at Sarasota), multi-family / student housing, and commercial. The firm has repeatedly delivered eight-figure signature projects, including the $125 million Atlanta Braves Spring Training Facility executed as a joint venture with Barton Malow.

Tandem Construction is principal-owned, with Brian Leaver (President, GCBX Board Chair 2018) and Peter J. Hayes (President) as named principals and Dan Harris as CFO. Revenue is generated through per-project professional fees and general contracting pass-through, awarded via competitive bidding, design-build selection, and negotiated contracts within Southwest Florida. Marketing is largely relational and earned (project showcase portfolio, regional business media coverage, community involvement with nonprofits such as Safe Children Coalition and Suncoast Humane Society); the firm has no public technology or AI product surface and does not disclose revenue.

Name

Tandem Construction

Legal name

Tandem Construction

Website

https://tandemconstruction.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Tandem Construction is a privately held, Sarasota-based construction management firm providing pre-construction, CM at Risk, design-build, and general contracting services for government, education, sports/recreation, healthcare, hospitality, and commercial clients across Southwest Florida, with notable marquee projects for professional sports franchises, county governments, and IMG Academy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Management Services

NAICS

Nonresidential Building Construction (2362), Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (23622)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540)

akta.pro primary industry

Office & Corporate Building Construction (IMAFACAA)

Keywords

• Construction management services
• Commercial general contracting
• Design-build construction
• Government facility construction
• Sustainable LEED construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Sarasota

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. Construction Management Services: Tandem Construction operates as a construction management firm delivering CM at Risk and general contracting services across Florida. Revenue is generated through professional fees on construction projects for government, education, sports, healthcare, hospitality, and commercial clients.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Tandem Construction is a Sarasota, Florida-based construction management firm offering pre-construction, construction management, design/build, and general contracting services. The firm delivers commercial, education, government, healthcare, hospitality, multi-family, sports/recreation, and sustainable (LEED-certified) construction projects throughout Southwest Florida for public- and private-sector clients, including professional sports teams and county governments.

Product overview

Tandem Construction is a construction management firm headquartered in Sarasota, Florida, offering a comprehensive suite of construction services across multiple industry verticals. The company provides Pre-construction Services, Construction Management, Design/Build, and General Contracting as its core service offerings. Tandem specializes in commercial, education, government, healthcare, hospitality, multi-family, sports & recreation, and sustainable construction sectors. The company's services span the entire project lifecycle from initial planning through project completion, serving clients throughout Southwest Florida with a focus on sustainable construction practices including LEED-certified projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pre-construction Services Construction planning and pre-construction phase services including feasibility studies, budgeting, scheduling, and project planning conducted before actual construction begins. Offered to public- and private-sector clients across Southwest Florida.
• Construction Management Full construction management services overseeing project delivery from start to finish, including management of contractors, schedules, and quality control. Includes Construction Management at Risk (CMAR) delivery for government, education, sports, healthcare, hospitality, and commercial clients.
• Design/Build Integrated design and construction services under a single contract, with Tandem managing both the design and building phases for clients seeking a unified point of accountability.
• General Contracting Traditional general contracting services for construction projects delivered under fixed-price or cost-plus arrangements, executing plans designed by client-retained architects and engineering partners.
• Sports & Recreation Construction Specialized construction of sports complexes, training facilities, stadiums, athletic fields, and recreational centers for professional and amateur sports organizations (e.g., Atlanta Braves, Baltimore Orioles, IMG Academy).
• Education Construction Construction of new schools, classroom additions, HVAC renovations, and sustainable upgrades for K-12 school districts, charter schools, and higher education institutions on active campuses (e.g., Sarasota County Schools, Manatee County Schools, State College of Florida).
• Government Construction

Quantifiable outcome

• LEED-certified projects including Emergency Operations Center (LEED Silver), SCF Medical Technology & Simulations Center (LEED Gold), New College of Florida Heiser Sciences (LEED Gold)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Barton MalowcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 October 2017Tandem Construction partnered with Barton Malow as joint construction managers to deliver the $125 million Atlanta Braves Spring Training Facility in North Port, FL — a four-way partnership between West Villages Improvement District, Sarasota County Government, City of North Port, and the Atlanta Braves. The partnership combined Tandem's regional expertise with Barton Malow's national construction capabilities.
• Kimley-HornminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTandem Construction partnered with Kimley-Horn (engineering and design consultancy) on the Parrish Community Park project for Manatee County Government. Kimley-Horn served as the project engineer/architect for this community development initiative.
• Fawley Bryant ArchitecturecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFawley Bryant Architecture served as project architect on numerous Tandem Construction projects including Energy Court Center (corporate headquarters), Carlisle Inn Sarasota, IMG Academy Multi-Sports Complex, IMG Academy Fieldhouse, Atlanta Braves Spring Training Facility, and Centauri Insurance Corporate Headquarters. The firms have a long-standing collaborative relationship.
• Sweet Sparkman Architecture & InteriorscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSweet Sparkman Architecture & Interiors served as project architect on the Sarasota County Government History Center and Fruitville Public Library project, and as design partner on the Mater Dei K-8 Catholic School project for the Diocese of St. Petersburg.
• Fleischman Garcia Architects / Architects Design GroupcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFleischman Garcia Architects (also referenced as Architects Design Group) served as project architect on the Sarasota County Government Emergency Operations Center, Charlotte County Government Centennial Park Aquatic Center, and Jewish Federation The ORA Event Center projects.
• Florida Subcontractor NetworkminorOthersTandem Construction maintains ongoing relationships with a network of Florida-based subcontractors, collaborating annually on community initiatives such as the Safe Children Coalition Foster Angels Program, providing holiday gifts to over 100 children in foster care each year.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Moss Construction: Fort Lauderdale-headquartered construction management and general contracting firm serving commercial, institutional, education, healthcare, and sports clients across Florida. Closest comparable in terms of regional focus, service mix (CM at Risk, design-build, general contracting), and Florida institutional client base.
• Stiles Construction: Florida-based commercial construction firm providing preconstruction, CM, and design-build services to office, education, healthcare, sports, and government clients. Highly comparable in terms of regional Florida footprint and institutional vertical mix.
• Kaufman Lynn Construction: Florida-headquartered construction management firm specializing in commercial, education, healthcare, and government projects. Comparable in firm size, service offering (CM at Risk, design-build), and Florida-centric geographic concentration.
• ANF Group: Florida-based general contractor and construction manager serving education, government, healthcare, and commercial clients. Comparable regional Florida focus and overlap in K-12, higher education, and municipal project types.
• Current Builders: Florida-based construction management and general contracting firm with strong presence in education, healthcare, and government verticals. Directly comparable in service mix, client segments, and Southeast US operating geography.
• Charles Perry Partners Construction (CPPI): Gainesville, Florida-based construction management firm with deep focus on education (K-12 and higher ed), healthcare, and government projects. Closely comparable in education-vertical concentration and public-institutional client base.

Broad incumbents

• Barton Malow: Top-50 national CM and general contractor with significant Florida presence and a documented JV partnership with Tandem on the Braves project. Operates in the same sports, education, and government verticals but at materially larger scale.
• Brasfield & Gorrie: Top-30 US general contractor with strong healthcare, education, and sports facility practices and a growing Florida presence. Overlaps with Tandem in institutional and athletic facility delivery but operates nationally at much larger scale.

Regional players

• Robins & Morton: Alabama-based general contractor with deep Southeast US footprint and a heavy focus on healthcare, education, and sports facilities. Comparable in service mix and project types, though geographically focused on the broader Southeast rather than Southwest Florida specifically.
• Welbro Building Corporation: Florida-based commercial general contractor serving hospitality, education, and commercial clients across the state. Comparable in regional Florida focus and commercial/educational client mix, though less concentrated in public-sector work.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/TandemConstruct
• Facebookfacebook.com/TandemConstruction

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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