dcb Construction Company, Inc.

What dcb Construction Company, Inc. does

dcb Construction Company, Inc. is a privately held, Denver-based design-build general contractor founded in 1964 (originally as Peine Corporation, later Denver Commercial Builders, Inc., operating under the dcb name since 1988). The company delivers integrated architectural design and construction services for commercial, industrial, warehouse, distribution, retail, healthcare, aviation, manufacturing, municipal, and self-storage clients across Colorado's front range with selective regional and national project capability through its Reconn Construction Services subsidiary.

The firm's core offering is a true design-build delivery model supported by an in-house architectural design department, allowing programming, entitlements, permitting, and construction to be managed under a single contract with unified accountability. dcb specializes in three primary construction systems: pre-engineered metal buildings (65 years of experience), site-cast tilt-up concrete (45 years, with a 5+ million SF portfolio), and conventional steel/masonry construction. Self-storage is a notable niche with 3+ million SF completed across single-story, multi-story, and climate-controlled facilities. The company maintains a project portfolio spanning aviation/transportation infrastructure, VA healthcare clinics, federal and municipal facilities, manufacturing plants, and large-format logistics/warehouse projects.

dcb earns revenue through project-based design-build contracts with fees tied to construction value, supplemented by in-house architectural design services billed as part of the integrated delivery. Projects range from small tenant improvements to multi-million-dollar ground-up developments, with marquee engagements including a $40 million airport parking structure, a 173,300 SF FedEx Freight distribution facility, Tesla and 3D Systems buildouts, and multiple Department of Veterans Affairs clinics. The company is owned and led by Dan McComb (President) and Scott King following a 2017 management buyout from John Barna. The firm is not actively raising external capital, has no public revenue disclosure, and operates with a sub-50 employee headcount from a single Denver headquarters established in 1972.

Name

dcb Construction Company, Inc.

Legal name

dcb Construction Company, Inc.

Website

https://dcb1.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

dcb Construction Company is a privately held Denver-based design-build general contractor founded in 1964, delivering integrated architectural design and construction for commercial, industrial, healthcare, aviation, self-storage, and municipal clients across Colorado's front range and select national markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Construction Services

NAICS

Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (236220), Industrial Building Construction (236210)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540)

akta.pro primary industry

Design-Build / EPC General Contracting (IMAFAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Commercial General Contracting (New Build) (IMAFAAAA), Office & Corporate Building Construction (IMAFACAA)

Keywords

• Design-build construction
• Commercial general contracting
• Pre-engineered metal buildings
• Site-cast tilt-up concrete
• Self-storage construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Denver

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

Revenue model

1. General Contracting / Construction Services: dcb Construction Company generates revenue primarily through design-build contracts and general construction contracting services. Projects range from small builds to multi-million dollar developments including ground-up construction, tenant finish, renovations, and Design-Build arrangements. Revenue is project-based and earned through construction fees.
2. Design Services: In-house architectural design services provided as part of the design-build delivery method, offering clients integrated design and construction from a single source.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

dcb Construction Company, Inc. is a full-service design-build general building contractor that designs and constructs commercial, office, industrial, warehouse, distribution, retail, and tenant improvement facilities for owners, users, and developers. The company operates an integrated Design + Build delivery method with in-house architectural design, preconstruction, due diligence, planning/entitlements, and construction execution services. Construction methods include pre-engineered metal buildings, site-cast tilt-up concrete, and conventional steel/masonry building systems across Colorado's Front Range and the Rocky Mountain region.

Product overview

dcb Construction Company, Inc. is a full-service general building contractor engaged in design and construction of commercial, office, industrial, warehouse, distribution, retail and tenant improvement facilities for owners, users and developers. The company operates a Design + Build delivery method with in-house architectural design capability. Services span the full project lifecycle including preconstruction, due diligence, programming, concept development, planning, entitlements, building permits, construction documents, and construction execution. The company specializes in multiple construction types: pre-engineered metal buildings, site-cast tilt-up concrete, and conventional construction methods. Their project portfolio includes aviation/transportation facilities, healthcare/educational buildings, hospitality, manufacturing and industrial facilities, municipal projects, recreation facilities, retail/tenant finish, self-storage facilities, transfer stations, and warehouse/flex space. The company does not offer software products or technology platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Design-Build Construction Services Fully integrated design-build delivery covering commercial, office, industrial, warehouse, distribution, retail, and tenant improvement facilities, with in-house architectural design department working directly with construction, estimating, and management teams to provide single-source performance and responsibility.
• Site-Cast Tilt-Up Concrete Construction Construction of site-cast tilt-up concrete buildings for industrial, manufacturing, office, and warehouse projects, with 45 years of experience and a portfolio exceeding 5,000,000 square feet.
• Self-Storage Facility Construction Construction of self-storage facilities including single-story drive-up and multi-story climate-controlled buildings, with more than 3,000,000 square feet of completed projects for self-storage developers and operators.
• Pre-Engineered Metal Building Construction Design and construction of pre-engineered metal buildings as efficient, cost-effective building solutions, with 65 years of experience across the building type.
• In-House Architectural Design Services Architectural design services including preconstruction, due diligence, programming, concept development, planning, entitlements, building permits, construction documents, and design management, delivered in-house as part of the design-build delivery method.
• Preconstruction and Construction Services General construction contracting services including preconstruction planning, ground-up construction, tenant finish, renovations, and design-build arrangements across small builds to multi-million dollar developments.

Quantifiable outcome

• $1B+ construction completed since inception (reached in 2016)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SDA, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 February 2023Partnership with SDA, Inc. for construction of Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) in Castle Rock, Colorado. The 25,000 square foot medical office building project focuses on delivering comprehensive primary and specialty care services for veterans, with the clinic strategically situated for easy access from I-25.
• Pro Park America, Inc.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConstruction partnership for Canopy Airport Parking facility - the first LEED Gold certified parking structure in the U.S. Key sustainable features include LED lighting, photovoltaic solar panels, geothermal heating, wind energy utilization, and recycled materials for paving.
• Republic ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConstruction of Foothills Transfer Station for Republic Services - an 11,100-square-foot pre-engineered metal building designed for high-volume waste transfer operations with heavy-duty reinforced concrete tipping floor and drive-through loadout tunnel.
• Epic ConsultingminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProject delivery partner for Northern Colorado Outpatient Clinic serving the Department of Veterans Affairs. The 85,134 SF facility doubles space of Loveland and Fort Collins clinics, serving 200+ veterans daily.
• FedEx FreightcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConstruction of FedEx Freight distribution facility in Commerce City - the second largest distribution facility in FedEx's entire network after Dallas. The 173,300 SF facility includes 210 door cross dock, maintenance facility, and 2-story office on 75-acre site.
• South Adams County Water and Sanitation DistrictminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConstruction of Stevenson Administration Building for South Adams County Water and Sanitation District in Commerce City, CO.
• H and A Storage (Carlson Kipling)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment of Kipling Self Storage facility in Littleton, CO - a hybrid design including 3-story climate-controlled structure with interior units and two single-story buildings for RV/boat/classic car storage.
• Department of Veterans AffairscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMultiple VA healthcare construction projects including Castle Rock CBOC, Aurora CBOC, and Northern Colorado Outpatient Clinic. Projects meet rigorous VA standards supporting veteran healthcare in the region.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Saunders Construction, Inc. Centennial/Denver-based commercial general contractor with a comparable regional Colorado footprint and similar commercial, industrial, healthcare, and design-build delivery model. Closely analogous to dcb in project mix and scale.
• Hensel Phelps Construction Co. Greeley, Colorado-headquartered national design-build GC with deep federal healthcare/VA and aviation portfolios, overlapping dcb's core verticals but at materially larger scale; serves as the closest scaled peer with shared design-build DNA.
• Catamount Constructors, Inc. Denver-based commercial general contractor serving Colorado and the broader region. Overlaps dcb in commercial, industrial, healthcare, and design-build work, with comparable size and regional scope.
• GH Phipps Construction Companies: Colorado-based general contractor with a long operating history and similar commercial/industrial/healthcare exposure. Comparable scale, regional focus, and design-build delivery to dcb.
• Fransen Pittman General Contractors: Englewood, Colorado-based commercial GC operating across Colorado's Front Range. Comparable regional commercial/industrial delivery profile and mid-market size.
• Adolfson & Peterson Construction: Mountain West and Midwest design-build GC with Colorado operations; competes in healthcare, municipal, and industrial design-build, the same verticals dcb serves. Larger scale but overlapping delivery model.
• Three Phase Construction, Inc. Denver-area tilt-up and design-build specialty contractor directly comparable to dcb's tilt-up and PEMB offerings, serving Colorado industrial and self-storage developers. Closest specialty-only peer for the tilt-up/metal-building capability.

Broad incumbents

• Mortenson Construction: National design-build GC with a strong Denver-area presence; competes in the same healthcare, industrial, and tilt-up sectors as dcb but operates as a much larger, multi-region incumbent.
• Turner Construction Company: Global general contractor with a Denver office that competes in commercial, healthcare, and industrial design-build. Operates at vastly larger scale than dcb, providing the upper-end incumbent benchmark for the same services.
• Walsh Construction: Large regional/national GC with building-construction experience across healthcare, industrial, and aviation sectors. A broader incumbent competing in many of the same sub-verticals dcb serves.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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