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DPW
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DPW, INC.
Websiteurl
dpwinc.com
Company typeenum
Private
Founded yearint
1994
Descriptiontext

dpw, inc. is a privately held commercial plumbing and piping subcontractor founded in 1994 and headquartered in South San Francisco, California. The firm provides design-build plumbing, HVAC piping, fuel oil, compressed air, vacuum, and nitrogen systems for commercial construction projects — including tenant improvements, core-and-shell, data centers, restaurants, hotels, retail, healthcare, and education facilities — and operates exclusively as a subcontractor to general contractors such as TMG Partners, Swinerton Builders, and Plant Construction. Its technical platform combines 3D laser scanning, BIM coordination and clash detection, 3D CAD-driven prefabrication (shop and field), and an in-house proprietary project management software originally developed in the mid-1990s that won the MCAA E. Robert Kent Management Innovation Award in 2006. Field crews are unionized through MCAA and Locals 38, 467, and 342, and the company emphasizes selective project commitment, proactive pre-construction planning, and a Workers' Comp Mod Rate of 0.64 as operational differentiators.

Short descriptiontext

dpw, inc. is a San Francisco Bay Area commercial plumbing and piping subcontractor providing design-build, BIM, 3D scanning, and prefabrication services to general contractors on tenant improvements, data centers, hotels, retail, and institutional projects.

Operating statusenum
Operating
Ownership categoryenum
Headcount rangeband
11–50
akta.pro rankint
HeadquartersSouth San Francisco, United States
HQ citystring
South San Francisco
HQ countrystring
United States
HQ regionstring
North America
Markets served

Serves global market

Offices1 record

Each record includes

City, Country, Type, Description, Source

Keyword5 values
commercial plumbing services, piping installation, HVAC plumbing systems, design-build plumbing, mechanical contracting
Industry3 codes
PRIMARYIMAFALAC
Plumbing & Pipefitting Contracting
Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Construction & Civil Engineering/Specialty Trade Contractors (MEP, HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical)
SECONDARYIMAFALAB
HVAC & Refrigeration Contracting
Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Construction & Civil Engineering/Specialty Trade Contractors (MEP, HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical)
SECONDARYIMAIABAB
Plumbing Installation, Service & Repair
Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Industrial Services & Facility Operations/Building Maintenance & Repair (MEP/HVAC/Plumbing/Electrical)
NAICS code1 code
  • Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors23822
Product category
Commercial Plumbing and Mechanical Piping Services
Social media profiles1 record
GTM motion1 record

Each record includes

Type, Description, Source

Revenue model1 record
1Commercial Plumbing and Piping Projects
TypeOne Time License
Description

dpw, inc. generates revenue through project-based work as a commercial plumbing and piping subcontractor. They work on design-build projects and serve general contractors. Projects range from tenant improvements to large-scale commercial builds.

dpwinc.com
Marketing channels3 records

Each record includes

Title, Type, Stage, Description, Source

Distribution channels1 record

Each record includes

Title, Type, Scope, Target buyer, Description, Source

Cost components5 values
Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales
Pricing details1 tier
1Project-based commercial plumbing and piping services
ModelOtherBilling cadenceMulti-year contract
Notes

No fixed pricing tiers publicly disclosed. Project quotes are provided through the bidding process via [email protected] or direct contact with Chief Estimator Rob Quilici at (650) 273-4638.

dpwinc.com
GTM typeB2B
B2B
Offering typeServices
Services
Core offering1 text field

dpw, inc. is a commercial plumbing and piping subcontractor operating in the San Francisco Bay Area. The company installs plumbing, HVAC piping, fuel oil, compressed air, vacuum, and nitrogen systems for commercial projects, with design-build capabilities spanning engineering, BIM coordination, 3D scanning/modeling, prefabrication, and field installation. Work is delivered to general contractors and project owners across tenant improvements, core and shell, data centers, restaurants, hotels, schools, and healthcare facilities.

Differentiator
Functional benefit
Problem solved
Quantifiable outcome1 of 2 values shown
  • Completed 300,000 sq ft tenant improvement buildout over 15 floors in 7 months for LinkedIn
+1 more record
Product overview1 text field

dpw, inc. is a single-product commercial plumbing and piping contractor offering integrated services under one unified offering. The core product is commercial plumbing services, supported by engineering and BIM capabilities, 3D scanning/modeling technology for existing buildings, and BIM coordination for clash detection and prefabrication. The company also developed proprietary subcontractor management software (internally used) that was recognized with the MCAA E. Robert Kent Management Innovation Award in 2006. Services span design-build plumbing, tenant improvements, core and shell construction, and specialized piping systems for data centers, restaurants, hotels, and institutional facilities.

Product and service3 records
1Commercial Plumbing Services
CategoryCommercial plumbing and piping
Description

Full-service commercial plumbing and piping subcontractor providing design-build plumbing solutions for commercial projects including tenant improvements, core and shell, data centers, and institutional facilities.

2Piping Services
CategoryMechanical piping systems
Description

Piping installation services covering domestic plumbing, HVAC, fuel oil, compressed air, vacuum, and nitrogen systems for commercial and institutional buildings.

3Design-Build Plumbing Services
CategoryDesign-build construction services
Description

Integrated design and build plumbing services with engineering and BIM capabilities, allowing proactive planning and execution from conception through final completion.

Scale indicator1 record

Each record includes

Type, Value, Description, Source

Partnership5 partners
1MCAA (Mechanical Contractors of America)
Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

Union affiliation providing access to skilled labor through Local 38, 467 & 342 and other Bay Area plumbing and pipefitting unions. The partnership ensures access to trained, certified plumbers and pipefitters for commercial projects.

2Local 38, 467 & 342
Strategic tierCoreTypeOthers
Description

Bay Area plumbing and pipefitting unions representing skilled workers. dpw, inc. is a signatory union shop providing access to qualified labor force.

dpwinc.com
3TMG Partners
Strategic tierMinorTypeChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor
Description

General contractor partnership. TMG Partners has worked with dpw, inc. on multiple large-scale projects, highlighting their professional and proactive approach.

4Swinerton Builders
Strategic tierMinorTypeChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor
Description

General contractor partnership on the LinkedIn project at 222 2nd St, San Francisco. Selected dpw, inc. as design-build plumbing partner for 300,000 sq ft buildout.

5Plant Construction
Strategic tierMinorTypeChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor
Description

General contractor partnership on multiple private school and nonprofit projects. Plant Construction consistently chose dpw, inc. as their plumbing subcontractor.

Recent move6 records

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Date, Type, Title, Description, Source

Expansion highlight4 records

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Type, Description

Market position
Competitive moat5 records

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Type, Details

Key risks6 records

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Headline, Details, Source

Key highlights7 records

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Headline, Details, Source

Customer concentration

Classification, Details

Named customers20 records

Each record includes

Name, Industry, Type, Use case, Source, UUID

Segment5 records

Each record includes

Title, Type, Primary, Description, Pain point addressed, Use case, Source

Ideal customer profile2 records

Each record includes

Profile, Firmographic size, Sales motion, Sales cycle length, Buying structure, Purchase trigger, Buyer persona, Geography, Industry vertical, Primary use case, Description, Pain points, Evidence proof points, Target buyer

Technology focused
No
API detail
Has APIbool
No

Docs URL, Description

AI maturity
App detail

Has app

Feature5 records

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Title, Differentiator, Description, Source

Core technology
Revenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Number of profiles
Profiles3 records

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Name, Designation, Designation category, Overview, Profile commentary, Source

No data
Compliance3 records

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Name, Class, Description

Funding overview

Funding stage, Last funding date, Total funding USD

Funding rounds

Each record includes

Round, Amount USD, Date, Pre money valuation, Total investors, Investors, News

Investors

Each record includes

Name, Type, Date of entry, Rounds participated, Website

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Each record includes

Name, Acquisition type, Announced date, Completed date, Status, Website, News

Investment

Each record includes

Name, Round, Announced date, Lead investor, Website, News

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

DPW

Commercial Plumbing and Mechanical Piping Servicesdpwinc.com

dpw, inc. is a San Francisco Bay Area commercial plumbing and piping subcontractor providing design-build, BIM, 3D scanning, and prefabrication services to general contractors on tenant improvements, data centers, hotels, retail, and institutional projects.

What DPW does

dpw, inc. is a privately held commercial plumbing and piping subcontractor founded in 1994 and headquartered in South San Francisco, California. The firm provides design-build plumbing, HVAC piping, fuel oil, compressed air, vacuum, and nitrogen systems for commercial construction projects — including tenant improvements, core-and-shell, data centers, restaurants, hotels, retail, healthcare, and education facilities — and operates exclusively as a subcontractor to general contractors such as TMG Partners, Swinerton Builders, and Plant Construction. Its technical platform combines 3D laser scanning, BIM coordination and clash detection, 3D CAD-driven prefabrication (shop and field), and an in-house proprietary project management software originally developed in the mid-1990s that won the MCAA E. Robert Kent Management Innovation Award in 2006. Field crews are unionized through MCAA and Locals 38, 467, and 342, and the company emphasizes selective project commitment, proactive pre-construction planning, and a Workers' Comp Mod Rate of 0.64 as operational differentiators.

DPW firmographics

Firmographics
Name
DPW
Legal name
DPW, INC.
Website
https://dpwinc.com
Company type
Private
Founded year
1994
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
11–50 employees
Short description
dpw, inc. is a San Francisco Bay Area commercial plumbing and piping subcontractor providing design-build, BIM, 3D scanning, and prefabrication services to general contractors on tenant improvements, data centers, hotels, retail, and institutional projects.
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

DPW industry classification

Industry
Product category
Commercial Plumbing and Mechanical Piping Services
NAICS
Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (23822)
akta.pro industry
PRIMARYIMAFALAC
Plumbing & Pipefitting Contracting
Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Construction & Civil Engineering/Specialty Trade Contractors (MEP, HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical)
SECONDARYIMAFALAB
HVAC & Refrigeration Contracting
Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Construction & Civil Engineering/Specialty Trade Contractors (MEP, HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical)
SECONDARYIMAIABAB
Plumbing Installation, Service & Repair
Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Industrial Services & Facility Operations/Building Maintenance & Repair (MEP/HVAC/Plumbing/Electrical)

Keywords

  • Commercial plumbing services
  • Piping installation
  • HVAC plumbing systems
  • Design-build plumbing
  • Mechanical contracting

Where DPW is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
South San Francisco
HQ country
United States
HQ region
North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

DPW business model

Business model
GTM type
B2B
Offering type
Services
Cost components
Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

  1. Commercial Plumbing and Piping Projects: dpw, inc. generates revenue through project-based work as a commercial plumbing and piping subcontractor. They work on design-build projects and serve general contractors. Projects range from tenant improvements to large-scale commercial builds.

Pricing tiers

ModelBillingPrice
OtherMulti-year contractProject-based commercial plumbing and piping services

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

DPW product offering

Product offering

Core offering

dpw, inc. is a commercial plumbing and piping subcontractor operating in the San Francisco Bay Area. The company installs plumbing, HVAC piping, fuel oil, compressed air, vacuum, and nitrogen systems for commercial projects, with design-build capabilities spanning engineering, BIM coordination, 3D scanning/modeling, prefabrication, and field installation. Work is delivered to general contractors and project owners across tenant improvements, core and shell, data centers, restaurants, hotels, schools, and healthcare facilities.

Product overview

dpw, inc. is a single-product commercial plumbing and piping contractor offering integrated services under one unified offering. The core product is commercial plumbing services, supported by engineering and BIM capabilities, 3D scanning/modeling technology for existing buildings, and BIM coordination for clash detection and prefabrication. The company also developed proprietary subcontractor management software (internally used) that was recognized with the MCAA E. Robert Kent Management Innovation Award in 2006. Services span design-build plumbing, tenant improvements, core and shell construction, and specialized piping systems for data centers, restaurants, hotels, and institutional facilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

  • Commercial Plumbing Services Full-service commercial plumbing and piping subcontractor providing design-build plumbing solutions for commercial projects including tenant improvements, core and shell, data centers, and institutional facilities.
  • Piping Services Piping installation services covering domestic plumbing, HVAC, fuel oil, compressed air, vacuum, and nitrogen systems for commercial and institutional buildings.
  • Design-Build Plumbing Services Integrated design and build plumbing services with engineering and BIM capabilities, allowing proactive planning and execution from conception through final completion.

Quantifiable outcome

  • Completed 300,000 sq ft tenant improvement buildout over 15 floors in 7 months for LinkedIn
  • +1 more outcomes

Companies that use DPW

Customer profile

Named customers20 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

DPW technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API
No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

DPW partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

  • MCAA (Mechanical Contractors of America)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnion affiliation providing access to skilled labor through Local 38, 467 & 342 and other Bay Area plumbing and pipefitting unions. The partnership ensures access to trained, certified plumbers and pipefitters for commercial projects.
  • Local 38, 467 & 342coreOthersBay Area plumbing and pipefitting unions representing skilled workers. dpw, inc. is a signatory union shop providing access to qualified labor force.
  • TMG PartnersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGeneral contractor partnership. TMG Partners has worked with dpw, inc. on multiple large-scale projects, highlighting their professional and proactive approach.
  • Swinerton BuildersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGeneral contractor partnership on the LinkedIn project at 222 2nd St, San Francisco. Selected dpw, inc. as design-build plumbing partner for 300,000 sq ft buildout.
  • Plant ConstructionminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGeneral contractor partnership on multiple private school and nonprofit projects. Plant Construction consistently chose dpw, inc. as their plumbing subcontractor.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

DPW competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

DPW social profiles

Digital presence

DPW compliance and trust

Trust signal

Compliance3 records

DPW financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

DPW leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

DPW funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

DPW M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about DPW

What does DPW do?

dpw, inc. is a commercial plumbing and piping subcontractor operating in the San Francisco Bay Area. The company installs plumbing, HVAC piping, fuel oil, compressed air, vacuum, and nitrogen systems for commercial projects, with design-build capabilities spanning engineering, BIM coordination, 3D scanning/modeling, prefabrication, and field installation. Work is delivered to general contractors and project owners across tenant improvements, core and shell, data centers, restaurants, hotels, schools, and healthcare facilities.

Is DPW a public or private company?

DPW is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.

When was DPW founded?

DPW was founded in 1994. It employs 11 to 50 people.

Where is DPW based?

DPW is headquartered in South San Francisco, United States, in the North America region.

How does DPW make money?

One revenue line is on record: commercial Plumbing and Piping Projects.

Does DPW have an API?

No public API is recorded for DPW.

What industry is DPW in?

DPW's product category is Commercial Plumbing and Mechanical Piping Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAFALAC, Plumbing & Pipefitting Contracting, with a secondary code of IMAFALAB, HVAC & Refrigeration Contracting. Its NAICS code is 23822.

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