Kankakee Valley Construction Co

What Kankakee Valley Construction Co does

Kankakee Valley Construction Co (KVCC) is a family-owned heavy highway construction contractor headquartered in Kankakee, Illinois, operating continuously since approximately the 1970s. The company delivers an integrated suite of construction services to public and private clients across six North Central Illinois counties (Kankakee, Livingston, Ford, LaSalle, Will, and Iroquois), including asphalt and concrete paving, underground utilities (sewer and water), structure construction (bridges, culverts, walls), and GPS-enabled precision excavation. Its core technology stack comprises a fleet of more than 300 pieces of heavy construction equipment, 5 IDOT-certified asphalt production plants (Lehigh Road in Kankakee, Bourbonnais, and two facilities in Pontiac with combined capacity exceeding 1,100 tons per hour), and IDOT-certified technicians conducting materials testing and quality control.

The company's business model is built on competitively bid public infrastructure contracts, primarily for the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), county highway departments, and municipal governments, supplemented by private developer and utility work (e.g., Aqua Illinois Water). Revenue is generated through project-based construction services and direct sale of asphalt materials, cold patch, millings, stone, and aggregate from company-owned plants. The company runs a 100% union workforce across trades including Ironworkers, Teamsters, Laborers, Operating Engineers, Carpenters, and Cement Masons, with OSHA-certified superintendents and project managers. Customer acquisition occurs through a request-a-bid process via phone and website form, with no public pricing and no use of resellers or franchise channels. KVCC holds memberships in AGC of Illinois, the Illinois Valley Contractors Association, and the Kankakee County Chamber of Commerce, and has not raised external funding or undergone M&A activity per available data.

Name

Kankakee Valley Construction Co

Legal name

Kankakee Valley Construction Co

Website

https://kvcci.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Kankakee Valley Construction Co is a family-owned heavy highway contractor in Kankakee, Illinois, delivering paving, underground utilities, structure, and excavation services to IDOT, county, municipal, and private clients across six North Central Illinois counties, supported by five IDOT-certified asphalt plants and a 100% union workforce.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Kankakee

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Heavy Highway Construction Services: Project-based construction services including asphalt and concrete paving, underground utilities, structure construction, and excavation. Revenue is earned through competitively bid government contracts and private construction projects. Services are provided to public owners (IDOT, counties, villages, municipalities) and private owners.
2. Asphalt Materials Supply: Production and sale of hot mix asphalt, E-Z Fiber cold patch mix, millings, stone, quality aggregate materials, and superior paving materials from company-owned IDOT-certified plants.
3. Construction Project Management: Planning, preparing, installing, and finishing construction projects including coordination, engineering, and management services as part of comprehensive project delivery.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Kankakee Valley Construction Co is a family-owned heavy highway general contractor performing asphalt and concrete paving, underground utilities (sewer and water), structure and bridge construction, and GPS-enabled excavation for government and private clients across North Central Illinois. The company vertically integrates materials supply through five IDOT-certified asphalt plants producing hot mix asphalt, cold patch, millings, stone, and quality aggregate. Projects are delivered through competitively bid public contracts and direct private engagements, with full-service project management from planning through completion.

Product overview

Kankakee Valley Construction Co is a family-owned heavy highway construction company offering a unified portfolio of construction services. The core service offerings include Paving Services (asphalt and concrete paving for highways, bridges, sidewalks, and parking lots), Underground Utilities Services (sewer and water infrastructure), Structure Construction Services (bridges, walking paths, playgrounds, and culverts), and Excavation Services (with GPS-enabled precision). The company operates 5 IDOT-certified asphalt plants (Lehigh Road in Kankakee, Bourbonnais, and two facilities in Pontiac) that produce hot mix asphalt, cold patch, millings, stone, and quality aggregate materials. These integrated services enable the company to handle projects from planning through completion, serving counties including Kankakee, Livingston, Ford, LaSalle, Will, and Iroquois.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Asphalt and Concrete Paving Services

Named customers6 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

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• AGC of Illinois (Associated General Contractors of Illinois)minorOthersIndustry trade association membership. KVCC is listed as a proud member of AGC of Illinois, a construction industry association providing networking, advocacy, and professional development resources for contractors.
• Illinois Valley Contractors AssociationminorOthersRegional contractors association membership providing industry representation and networking opportunities for construction companies in the Illinois Valley region.
• Kankakee County Chamber of CommerceminorOthersLocal chamber of commerce membership providing business networking, community engagement, and local business support in the Kankakee County area.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Gallagher Asphalt Corporation: Illinois-based heavy highway and asphalt paving contractor operating its own asphalt plants and serving IDOT and municipal customers in the Chicago and northern Illinois region. Closely comparable in services (paving, underground utilities, structures), union workforce, and public-sector customer mix.
• Plote Construction Inc. Northern Illinois heavy highway and site development contractor with in-house asphalt production, performing paving, excavation, and underground utility work for IDOT, counties, and private developers. Comparable in scale, vertical integration into asphalt, and union-built delivery model.
• IHC Construction Companies (Illinois Highway & Bridge): Illinois-based heavy civil contractor focused on highway, bridge, and structure construction for IDOT and local agencies. Comparable in primary service line (heavy highway structures), customer base, and bid-based government revenue model.
• Curran Contracting Company: DeKalb County, Illinois-based heavy highway and sitework contractor with asphalt and aggregate production, serving IDOT and municipal clients across northern Illinois. Comparable in regional heavy highway scope, materials ownership, and government client base.
• R.W. Dunteman Company: DuPage County, Illinois heavy highway and earthwork contractor performing paving, excavation, and underground utilities for IDOT and municipalities. Comparable in service mix, fleet-based delivery, and public-sector bidding strategy.
• Geneva Construction Company: Illinois heavy/highway contractor specializing in earthwork, drainage, and roadway construction for IDOT, counties, and developers. Comparable in heavy earthmoving focus, union delivery, and project types (interchange, bridge, roadway).

Broad incumbents

• Walsh Group / Walsh Construction: One of the largest privately held construction firms in the U.S., headquartered in Chicago, with a major heavy civil/highway division serving IDOT and other DOTs. Comparable in heavy highway capability but operates at significantly larger scale and broader geography.

Regional players

• D. Construction (D. Schroeder Construction): Northern Illinois site work and underground utility contractor. Comparable in underground utility and excavation services for municipalities but with a more localized footprint than KVCC.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

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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