ICI Construction

What ICI Construction does

ICI Construction, Inc. is a privately held, family-owned Texas general contractor founded in 1981 by Russell Cobb in Houston, Texas, and currently led by second-generation co-owners Bart Cobb (President) and Tom Cobb (Executive Vice President). The company delivers full-service, large-scale construction services across two segments: educational construction (K-12 public school districts — new builds, renovations, additions, stadiums, transportation centers, MEP projects) as the primary vertical, and commercial construction (retail, office, hospitality, healthcare) as a secondary vertical. Its business model is project-based, with contracts awarded through formal competitive bidding (RFPs) from Texas public school districts and commercial owners; bid submissions flow through dedicated Houston ([email protected]) and Dallas ([email protected]) channels. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; disclosed project values range from roughly $2M to over $54M, and cumulative completed contract value exceeds $1.456B across more than 180 projects.

The company is headquartered in Spring, Texas (24715 West Hardy Road) with a regional division office opened in 2022 in Dallas (12660 Coit Road, Suite 300) to access the Dallas/Fort Worth market. Operations rely on owner-led project management rather than disclosed proprietary technology — the company's stated differentiators are 40 years of operating history, repeat relationships with 20+ Texas ISDs (including Katy, Cypress-Fairbanks, Houston, Klein, Spring, Tomball, Clear Creek, Aldine, Friendswood, Pasadena, Stephenville, and Hardin-Jefferson), BBB accreditation, and a personal hands-on management approach. Underlying technology is described as industry-standard construction management practices; AI/ML capabilities are not disclosed. Customer acquisition flows almost entirely through public bidding portals and direct district relationships, with marketing limited to the company website, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

Revenue mechanics are governed by public-sector procurement cycles: ICI is a general contractor that self-performs limited scopes and largely subcontracts trade work, so reported revenue is best understood as contract value awarded (which overstates top-line economics relative to general contractor gross profit). The competitive set comprises other Texas-focused midsize commercial GCs; ICI's positioning is relationship-driven rather than technology-driven, with the Dallas expansion and active multi-ISD bidding pipeline indicating that current operating tempo is above the long-run $35M/year average implied by the $1.4B historical portfolio.

Name

ICI Construction

Legal name

ICI Construction, Inc.

Website

https://iciconstructioninc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

ICI Construction, Inc. is a family-owned Texas general contractor founded in 1981, specializing in K-12 educational construction and commercial projects, serving 20+ Texas school districts and private clients from offices in Spring (Houston) and Dallas.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Spring

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Educational Construction: Construction services for K-12 school districts including new school construction, renovations, additions, stadium projects, and specialized facilities. Revenue is project-based, generated through awarded construction contracts from competitive bidding processes with public school districts.
2. Commercial Construction: Commercial building construction services including retail, office, hospitality, and healthcare facilities. Revenue is generated through awarded contracts from bidding processes with commercial clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ICI Construction, Inc. is a family-owned general contractor providing full-service, large-scale construction services across Texas. The company delivers educational construction for K-12 school districts (new school builds, renovations, additions, stadiums, transportation centers) and commercial construction (retail, office, restaurant, and healthcare facilities). It operates through two regional divisions in the Houston/Spring and Dallas markets and secures work via competitive bidding processes.

Product overview

ICI Construction, Inc. is a family-owned construction company offering two primary service lines: Educational Construction Services and Commercial Construction Services. The company provides full-service, large-scale contracting capabilities with a hands-on approach to project management. Their educational construction portfolio includes new school builds, stadium construction, elementary schools, middle schools, high schools, and administration buildings. Their commercial portfolio includes retail centers, office complexes, restaurants, and healthcare facilities. The company operates two regional offices (Houston and Dallas) and serves school districts and commercial clients throughout Texas.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Educational Construction Services
• Commercial Construction Services
• Construction Project Management

Quantifiable outcome

• Completed over $1.4 billion in construction projects
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Hunt Companies (Hunt Construction Group): Diversified construction and real estate firm with Texas institutional and commercial projects — overlaps ICI's commercial segment and competes in DFW/Houston markets.
• Gilbane Building Company: Large national GC with a substantial K-12 education practice and Texas presence — broader portfolio than ICI but increasingly competitive in the same Texas school district bids.
• Turner Construction Company: Largest U.S. general contractor with broad K-12, higher education, and commercial portfolio — competes on larger Texas school bond projects where ICI also bids.
• Balfour Beatty Construction: National general contractor with dedicated K-12 education vertical and active Texas operations — competes for the same school district contracts ICI targets, but at larger scale.

Direct peers

• Pogue Construction: Texas-focused K-12 specialty general contractor with deep school district relationships across North and Central Texas — directly comparable in primary vertical and project type.
• Satterfield & Pontikes Construction: Texas-headquartered general contractor with comparable K-12 and commercial project focus, serving Houston, Austin, and other Texas metros — directly overlapping ICI's core markets and customer base.
• Cadence McShane Construction: Texas-based GC specializing in K-12, higher education, and commercial construction with offices in Dallas and Houston — direct overlap on both core geographies and verticals.
• Rogers-O'Brien Construction: Dallas-based Texas general contractor serving commercial, K-12, and higher education clients across Texas — directly overlaps ICI's Dallas expansion strategy and school district relationships.
• Joeris General Contractors: San Antonio-based Texas GC with strong K-12 and commercial institutional portfolio across Texas school districts — directly comparable in size, scope, and customer type to ICI.
• Core Construction: Texas and Southwest general contractor with a meaningful K-12 and municipal portfolio — comparable scale and project type, with similar public-bid revenue model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/iciconstructioninc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ici-construction
• Instagraminstagram.com/iciconstructioninc/?hl=en

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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