Rizzo Corporation

What Rizzo Corporation does

Rizzo Corporation is a family-owned general contractor and construction manager headquartered at 64 Triangle Street, Danbury, Connecticut. Founded in 1981 as an extension of A.M. Rizzo Electrical Contractors (1962), the company operates under The Rizzo Companies umbrella alongside affiliated electrical, environmental services, and property management entities. It has remained under continuous Rizzo family ownership for three generations, currently led by CEO Anthony Rizzo Jr., President Tony Rebeiro, and Executive Vice President Anthony Rizzo III. The company serves public-sector and institutional clients primarily across Connecticut, with stated operations also in New York.

The company delivers projects through multiple methods — Construction Management (at-risk, agency, and negotiated), General Contracting, Design/Build, and Estimating/Pre-Construction — and reports a design/build delivery schedule reduction capability of more than 12%. Service offerings include general construction, construction management, design/build, estimating/pre-construction, and in-house scheduling. Its technology stack is industry-standard: On-Center, Excel, AccuBid, and EBM (Electrical Bid Management) for estimating in CSI and Uniformat Elemental systems, plus state-of-the-art scheduling software with cost/resource loading, acceleration/recovery, and claims assistance. There is no disclosed AI/ML capability; differentiation rests on safety culture, scheduling discipline, and low change-order execution (under 1% on Danbury High School).

Rizzo's go-to-market is enterprise, field-sales driven: a dedicated Estimating Department builds long-term relationships with owners, public and private institutions, and other contractors, with revenue generated through competitive bidding, negotiated contracts, cost-plus, GMP, and lump-sum arrangements on projects ranging from roughly $1.6M to over $65M. Active contracts across the Rizzo family of companies exceed $350 million. Customer concentration sits in Government (local/state/federal), Education (public schools, universities), Healthcare (Danbury Hospital/Nuvance Health, Regional Hospice), and select commercial developers (e.g., Summit Development, Ingersoll Auto, Diageo, Union Savings Bank), with repeat engagements from the City of Danbury and State of Connecticut Department of Public Works underpinning the backlog.

Name

Rizzo Corporation

Legal name

Rizzo Corporation

Website

https://rizzocorporation.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Rizzo Corporation is a family-owned, Connecticut-based general contractor and construction manager (formed 1981, Rizzo family since 1962) delivering construction management, general contracting, design/build, and pre-construction services for government, education, healthcare, and commercial clients across the Northeast.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Construction Services

NAICS

Construction (23), Industrial Building Construction (23621), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540), Operative Builders (1531)

akta.pro primary industry

Construction Program Management (Multi-site/Portfolio) (IMAFAAAF)

Keywords

• Commercial construction services
• Construction management
• Design build delivery
• Pre-construction estimating
• Municipal building construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Danbury

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Construction Services: General contracting, construction management, and design/build services for commercial properties. Revenue is generated through various delivery methods including negotiated contracts, cost plus, guaranteed maximum price (GMP), and lump sum contracts. Projects range from $3 million to over $65 million.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Rizzo Corporation is a family-owned construction firm that delivers General Construction, Construction Management, and Design/Build services for commercial, governmental, educational, healthcare, industrial, and infrastructure projects. It supports these services with in-house Estimating/Pre-Construction (CSI and Uniformat estimating using On-Center, Excel, AccuBid, and EBM) and dedicated project Scheduling capabilities. Project work is executed as Construction Manager, General Contractor, Prime Contractor, or Subcontractor under negotiated, cost plus, GMP, or lump sum contracts, with project values typically ranging from $1.6M to $65M+.

Product overview

Rizzo Corporation offers a comprehensive suite of construction services as a family-owned general contractor and construction manager. The core offerings include General Construction Services, Construction Management, and Design/Build Services, supported by Estimating & Pre-Construction Services and Scheduling Services. The company also provides specialty services including Environmental Services and Property Management Development through affiliated companies (A.M. Rizzo Electrical Contractors and JAR Associates, LLC). The company operates across diverse market sectors including Government Facilities, Education, Power and Energy, Commercial Development, Manufacturing/Warehousing, and Infrastructure, serving clients throughout Connecticut and the Northeast region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Change order rate of less than 1% on Danbury High School project
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 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

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• A.M. Rizzo Electrical ContractorscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRelated company within the Rizzo family of companies, providing electrical contracting services. Original founding business established in 1962 by Anthony Sr. Rizzo.
• JAR Associates, LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRelated company within the Rizzo family of companies, part of The Rizzo Companies umbrella alongside A.M. Rizzo Electrical Contractors and Rizzo Corporation.
• Summit DevelopmentmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing partnership for The Summit at Danbury project - a 1.2 million sq. ft. complex transformation. Rizzo serves as construction manager performing office and common area buildouts, site reconfigurations, MEP upgrades, and pre-construction services.
• City of DanburymajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLong-term municipal partner for various public works projects including Danbury High School, multiple elementary schools, and municipal facilities. Demonstrated track record with low change order rates and collaborative approach.
• State of Connecticut Department of Public WorksmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerState agency partner for multiple projects including Southern Connecticut State University Wintergreen Parking Garage ($15M), WCSU Fairfield Hall ($4.1M), and various DOT facilities.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Skanska USA: Global construction firm with deep Northeast U.S. operations in healthcare, education, and infrastructure. A larger, well-capitalized incumbent competing on the same public and institutional project types.
• Turner Construction Company: One of the largest U.S. general contractors, with substantial Connecticut and New York operations in commercial, healthcare, and higher education. Competes head-to-head on larger institutional projects where Rizzo also bids.
• The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company: Large, employee-owned national general contractor with strong Northeast presence across higher education, healthcare, and commercial markets. Competes with Rizzo for larger Connecticut public and institutional projects but at significantly greater scale.

Direct peers

• KBE Building Corporation: Connecticut-based general contractor and construction manager serving senior living, education, retail, and commercial markets. Closely matches Rizzo's regional focus, delivery methods, and project size range.
• Dimeo Construction Company: Family-owned Rhode Island-based construction manager and general contractor with a long Northeast track record in academic, healthcare, and institutional projects. Comparable in size, regional focus, and relationship-based public-sector work.
• Gilbane Building Company: Family-founded, Rhode Island-based general contractor and construction manager serving government, education, healthcare, and commercial clients across the Northeast. Closely comparable in size, vertical mix, delivery methods, and family-business heritage.
• Consigli Construction: Family-owned general contractor headquartered in Massachusetts with significant Connecticut presence, focused on academic, healthcare, corporate, and institutional clients. Highly comparable in culture, service mix, and regional footprint.

Regional players

• BVH Integrated Services: Northeast-based construction management and general contracting firm serving higher education, healthcare, and corporate clients in Connecticut and surrounding states. Comparable in size and institutional focus.
• Manafort Brothers: Connecticut-based family-owned general contractor focused on commercial, institutional, and heavy/civil work in the Northeast. Comparable regional scale and public-sector orientation.
• A.R. Mazzotta Employment Solutions / Mazzotta Construction: Connecticut-based family firm offering commercial and industrial construction services in the same regional geography as Rizzo, with comparable project sizes and client mix in southern Connecticut.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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