DiSabatino Construction & Maintenance

What DiSabatino Construction & Maintenance does

DiSabatino Construction & Maintenance is a privately held, family-owned construction services firm headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, founded by Lawrence J. DiSabatino on April 20, 1981, and currently operated by fourth- and fifth-generation members of the DiSabatino family, who trace their construction lineage in Delaware to the early 1900s (originally as Ernest DiSabatino and Sons). The company operates across three operating geographies — Delaware, southeastern Pennsylvania, and New Jersey — and is structured around four entities: DiSabatino Construction Company (the GC/CM/design-build parent), DiSabatino Maintenance (facilities services established 1993 with DuPont as its anchor client), DiSabatino Homes (residential builder established 2001), and DiSabatino Ventures, LLC (developer and equity partner).

The firm delivers what it calls "Total Building Services" through six core service lines: Construction Management (Traditional and Agency arrangements), General Contractor services (Lump-Sum competitive bids and Negotiated contracts), Design/Build, multi-trade Trade Services (carpentry, concrete, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, painting, demolition, data cabling), Homebuilding (single-family, townhomes, condominiums, apartments), and full-service real estate Development (land acquisition, construction, property management, and maintenance). The firm self-performs multiple trades in-house rather than relying entirely on subcontractors, and its DiSabatino Maintenance division maintains a 24-hour emergency response capability with OSHA/PINS-trained staff and a documented 14+ year record without a Lost Workday Case.

DiSabatino's customers span enterprise clients (DuPont, City National Bank, Christiana Care, McConnell Johnson Real Estate), public/non-profit partners (State of Delaware agencies, Housing Development Corporation, Todmorden Foundation, Woodlawn Trustees, Ministry of Caring), and individual residential buyers. Revenue is generated primarily through project-based construction contracts (lump-sum competitive bids and negotiated work) and recurring maintenance services, with no disclosed pricing model beyond per-project quotes. Headcount is in the 251-500 range, with 270+ employees reportedly dedicated to DiSabatino Maintenance alone. Marketing and business development rely principally on competitive bidding, industry award visibility (multiple ABC Excellence in Construction awards and STEP safety awards through 2025), community involvement, and event-driven public visibility rather than digital channels.

Name

DiSabatino Construction & Maintenance

Legal name

DiSabatino Construction Company

Website

https://disabatino.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

DiSabatino Construction & Maintenance is a family-owned, fifth-generation general contractor based in Wilmington, Delaware, providing construction management, design/build, trade services, homebuilding, and real estate development to commercial, institutional, industrial (DuPont), and residential clients across the Mid-Atlantic.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Wilmington

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, Others

Revenue model

1. General Contracting Services: One-time project-based fees from acting as General Contractor on construction projects. Clients select DiSabatino through either lump-sum competitive bidding or negotiated contracts.
2. Construction Management Services: Fees for acting as Construction Manager, coordinating planning, supervising contractors, and managing schedules on behalf of project owners.
3. Trade Services: Revenue from performing specific trade work including carpentry, concrete, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, painting, demolition, and other disciplines, either as part of a larger project or as standalone services.
4. Development Services: Full-service real estate development including land acquisition, construction, property management, and maintenance services for commercial, industrial, and residential clients.
5. Residential Homebuilding: Revenue from building single-family homes, townhomes, condominiums, and apartments through DiSabatins Homes (established 2001).
6. Maintenance Services: Ongoing maintenance and facilities services provided to DuPont at Delaware, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey locations. Established in 1993 as DiSabatino Maintenance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

DiSabatino Construction is a family-owned merit shop general contractor providing Total Building Services to corporate, government, non-profit, and private clients across Delaware, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey. The firm's core offerings span Construction Management, General Contracting (via Lump-Sum and Negotiated contracts), Design/Build delivery, multi-discipline Trade Services, residential Homebuilding (DiSabatino Homes), real estate Development (DiSabatino Ventures), and ongoing Maintenance and facilities services (DiSabatino Maintenance, primarily serving DuPont).

Product overview

DiSabatino Construction operates as a multi-dimensional, family-run construction organization offering a comprehensive suite of Total Building Services. The core service portfolio includes Construction Management (Traditional and Agency arrangements), General Contractor Services (Lump-Sum and Negotiated contracts), Design/Build, Trade Services (carpentry, concrete, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and more), Homebuilding, and Development. The organization is structured with several subsidiary entities: DiSabatino Construction Company (founded 1981), DiSabatino Maintenance (established 1993, focused on facilities services with DuPont), DiSabatino Homes (established 2001 for residential market expansion), and DiSabatino Ventures, LLC (developer and equity partner). These entities work together to provide clients with integrated construction, maintenance, and development solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Construction Management Construction management service in which DiSabatino acts as the construction specialist representing the owner to coordinate planning, select and supervise contractors, manage schedules, and solve problems. Offered in Traditional and Agency arrangements for commercial, institutional, and industrial clients.
• General Contractor Services General contracting services delivered through Lump-Sum Contracts (competitively bid on well-defined project documentation) and Negotiated Contracts (selected through negotiation of scope and contract amount) for commercial, institutional, healthcare, banking, and public-sector clients.
• Design/Build Integrated design and construction delivery under a single contract, providing owners a single point of accountability as an alternative to the traditional architect-plus-general-contractor process. Available for commercial, institutional, and industrial projects.
• Trade Services In-house multi-trade services including Carpentry, Concrete, Data Cabling, Demolition, Drywall, Electrical, HVAC and ductwork, Painting, Plumbing and pipefitting, and Refrigeration. Offered as part of competitively bid trade packages or on a negotiated basis. Staff are OSHA/PINS trained with 24-hour emergency response capability.
• Homebuilding Residential homebuilding services for individual homebuyers and residential developers, including single-family homes, townhomes, condominiums, and apartments, with architectural design, craftsmanship, and individualized buyer attention.
• Development Full-service real estate development for commercial, industrial, and residential projects including land acquisition, construction, property management, and maintenance services, enabling management of the entire real estate process for diverse clientele.
• DiSabatino Maintenance Maintenance and facilities services division providing maintenance and construction services to DuPont Company locations in Delaware, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey. Operates as one of four CCMS contractors in the U.S. for DuPont with OSHA/PINS-trained staff and 24-hour emergency response capability.
• DiSabatino Ventures, LLC Development and equity partnership entity functioning as developer and equity partner in residential, apartment, and commercial real estate investment markets.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $1.2 billion in construction managed since 1976
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• DuPontcoreOthers · 1 January 1993DiSabatino Maintenance was established in 1993 with DuPont as the first client. DiSabatino provides maintenance and construction services to DuPont's facilities at Delaware, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey locations. The relationship spans over 30 years, with DiSabatino Maintenance being one of four CCMS (Construction Contract Maintenance Services) contractors in the United States for DuPont. The DiSabatino family has been working for DuPont for over 100 years.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Wohlsen Construction: Lancaster, PA-based regional general contractor with similar multi-service offerings (GC, CM, design/build) and Mid-Atlantic geographic focus. Comparable in scale and privately held structure, making it the closest direct peer to DiSabatino's commercial/institutional and residential business in the region.
• Torcon Group: Red Bank, NJ-based mid-sized Mid-Atlantic general contractor with comparable project mix across commercial, institutional, and healthcare clients. Similar in scale and family-influenced ownership to DiSabatino, serving overlapping markets in the NJ/PA/DE tri-state area.
• Harkins Builders: Columbia, MD-headquartered mid-Atlantic general contractor focused on commercial, multifamily, and senior living projects. Comparable project types and regional footprint to DiSabatino's commercial/institutional and residential lines, including multi-family apartment construction.
• Ernest Bock & Sons: Philadelphia-area mid-Atlantic general contractor with similar multi-trade construction service offerings and comparable regional focus. Operates at similar scale and competes for institutional and commercial opportunities in southeastern Pennsylvania that overlap with DiSabatino's market.
• Binsky & Snyder: Piscataway, NJ-based mechanical and general contractor with strong trade services capabilities across plumbing, HVAC, electrical, and process systems. Comparable to DiSabatino in trade-services depth and overlaps geographically in New Jersey, including the mid-Atlantic industrial market that DiSabatino Maintenance serves.

Broad incumbents

• Whiting-Turner Contracting Company: Baltimore, MD-headquartered large general contractor with deep Mid-Atlantic roots and full-service commercial, institutional, and industrial project portfolio. Larger scale than DiSabatino but operates in the same regional market with directly comparable project types (healthcare, higher education, commercial, hospitality).
• Clark Construction Group: Bethesda, MD-based national general contractor with major Mid-Atlantic presence doing commercial buildings, healthcare facilities, and institutional projects directly comparable to DiSabatino's commercial/institutional work such as Christiana Care and the Wilmington Hercules Building renovations.
• Gilbane Building Company: Providence, RI-headquartered, employee-owned full-service building company with significant Mid-Atlantic operations. Directly comparable in offering construction management, general contracting, and design-build services to commercial, institutional, and public-sector clients across the same geography.
• APi Group: Large public safety, specialty, and industrial services conglomerate with significant facilities maintenance and specialty contracting operations. Most direct comparable specifically to DiSabatino Maintenance's industrial maintenance business serving DuPont's DE/PA/NJ facilities.
• Skanska USA: Major U.S. arm of global construction firm with substantial Mid-Atlantic presence in commercial building, healthcare, education, and civil infrastructure. Operates at much larger scale than DiSabatino and competes for many of the same institutional and commercial project opportunities across the region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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