D.A. Dodd, Inc.

What D.A. Dodd, Inc. does

D.A. Dodd, Inc. (operating as D.A. Dodd, LLC) is a union mechanical contractor founded on August 8, 1995, in Rolling Prairie, Indiana, and operating across Indiana and Michigan. The company delivers plumbing, heating, cooling, industrial process piping, sheet metal, ice and snow melt systems, and mechanical installation for commercial, industrial, institutional, healthcare, education, hospitality, manufacturing, and government customers — ranging from multi-million dollar installations to small retrofits. Its core offerings are organized into four service divisions: Construction, UA Certified Fabrication (pipe and sheet metal, including equipment skid packages), Service Industries (24/7 emergency service and preventive maintenance), and Design (BIM/virtual design, design-build, and mechanical system commissioning). The company operates from three locations: a corporate office in Rolling Prairie, a service hub and sheet metal fabrication facility in Mishawaka, and a UA Certified Fabrication Facility in Lafayette.

The technical stack centers on Building Information Modeling and fabrication automation: Revit, Navisworks, Trimble robotic total stations, 3D laser scanners, and MSUITE design automation software for design-to-fab-to-field workflows. Technology is used for clash detection, prefabrication coordination, and shop-floor productivity rather than as a standalone product. D.A. Dodd's revenue model is predominantly project-based construction contracting, supplemented by recurring service contracts (monthly/quarterly/bi-annual/annual preventive maintenance) and 24/7 emergency dispatch revenue. The company has been wholly owned since April 7, 2015, by Mno-Bmadsen, the non-gaming economic development enterprise of the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians. The company is licensed and bonded in both Indiana and Michigan and reports a workforce of 51–100 employees with an EMR (Experience Modification Rate) of 0.75.

Name

D.A. Dodd, Inc.

Legal name

D.A. Dodd, LLC

Website

https://dadodd.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

D.A. Dodd, Inc. is a union mechanical contractor serving commercial, industrial, healthcare, education, and manufacturing customers across Indiana and Michigan. It provides plumbing, HVAC, industrial process piping, sheet metal fabrication, design-build, and 24/7 service.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mechanical Contracting Services

NAICS

Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (23822)

SIC

Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial/Process Piping & Mechanical Contracting (IMAFALAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Plumbing & Pipefitting Contracting (IMAFALAC), Sheet Metal & Ductwork Contracting (IMAFALAH)

Keywords

• Mechanical contracting services
• HVAC installation services
• Industrial process piping
• Pipe fabrication services
• Mechanical system design

Headquarters

HQ city

Rolling Prairie

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Mechanical Construction Services: D.A. Dodd generates revenue through project-based contracts for plumbing, heating, cooling, industrial process piping, and sheet metal installation for commercial, industrial, and institutional customers. Revenue is derived from both large multi-million dollar installations and smaller retrofit projects.
2. 24/7 Emergency Service & Maintenance: Ongoing service contracts and emergency repair services for HVAC, boiler, plumbing, and piping systems. Includes scheduled preventive maintenance programs (monthly, quarterly, bi-annual, or annual) for commercial, industrial, and healthcare facilities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

D.A. Dodd is a fully bonded, insured union mechanical contractor providing plumbing, heating, cooling, industrial process piping, ice and snow melt piping, design-build, mechanical commissioning, and 24/7 emergency service for commercial, industrial, and institutional customers in Indiana and Michigan. The company operates its own UA-certified pipe and sheet metal fabrication facilities and uses BIM/virtual design tooling to deliver projects from concept through commissioning, ranging from multi-million dollar installations to minor retrofits.

Product overview

D.A. Dodd is a union mechanical contractor offering a portfolio of integrated service divisions rather than a unified software product. The company provides Construction Services (plumbing, heating, cooling, industrial process piping, ice/snow melt systems), UA Certified Fabrication (pipe fabrication, sheet metal, equipment skid packages), Service Industries (24/7 emergency service, preventive maintenance, HVAC/plumbing repairs, mechanical commissioning), and Design Services (virtual design using BIM, design-build, clash detection). The company also utilizes MSUITE software internally to manage fabrication workflows from design through field installation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Construction Services Full-service mechanical construction including plumbing, heating and cooling, industrial process piping, and ice and snow melt piping systems for commercial, industrial, and institutional customers. Delivered as project-based contracts ranging from multi-million dollar installations to minor retrofits.
• UA Certified Fabrication UA-certified pipe and sheet metal fabrication services from the Lafayette, IN (pipe) and Mishawaka, IN (sheet metal) facilities. Produces spool drawings, equipment skid packages, and supports multi-trade modular construction for mechanical contracting projects.
• Service Industries (24/7 Mechanical Service and Maintenance) 24/7 emergency service, preventive maintenance programs (monthly, quarterly, bi-annual, or annual), HVAC/boiler/plumbing repairs, equipment replacement, retrofits, temperature control service, and mechanical system commissioning for commercial, industrial, and healthcare facilities.
• Design Services Virtual design using BIM (Building Information Modeling), design-build services, mechanical system commissioning, and clash detection coordination. Leverages Revit, Navisworks, Trimble robotic total stations, and 3D laser scanners to virtually build projects before construction, increasing communication, safety, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness.

Quantifiable outcome

• EMR of 0.75 — below industry average — reflecting strong safety performance
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers42 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 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.

• MSUITEcoreTechnology or IntegrationMSUITE is design automation software used by D.A. Dodd to manage projects from Design to Fab to Field installation. D.A. Dodd achieved significant improvements in fabrication process by implementing MSUITE, with benefits including reduced project timelines, increased shop floor productivity, and improved communication and collaboration. Rob Anthrop and Jordon Anthrop led the technology rollout.
• Coalition for Construction Safety (CCS)coreOthersD.A. Dodd holds IDOL Certified Partner status with the Coalition for Construction Safety (CCS), dedicated to achieving zero injury on job sites with standards more stringent than OSHA regulations. D.A. Dodd also participates in CCS awards programs.
• ISNetworld, Avetta, Building ConnectedminorOthersD.A. Dodd is subscribed to ISNetworld, Avetta, Building Connected and several other qualification services for contractor qualification and safety compliance.
• Pokagon Band Department of Education / Mno-Bmadsen Pathways ProgramminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerD.A. Dodd participates in the Mno-Bmadsen Pathways Program, hosting STEM Camp for students, intern tours, and educator externships in partnership with the Pokagon Band Department of Education. Supports the next generation of tradespeople.
• St. Joe Valley PHCC/MCAIcoreOthersD.A. Dodd team members hold leadership positions in the St. Joe Valley Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors Association/MCAI, which is committed to growth within the plumbing and HVACR industries and supports MCAA's mission to strengthen mechanical contracting.
• Performance ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerD.A. Dodd partnered with Performance Services on the Warsaw High School main entrance renovation project, where D.A. Dodd's Sheet Metal Division performed duct demolition and reinstallation.
• South Bend Regional ChamberminorGTM or Marketing PartnerD.A. Dodd participates in the South Bend Regional Chamber's Educator Externship program, hosting counselors to showcase career opportunities in the mechanical construction industry.
• MCAA (Mechanical Contractors Association of America)coreOthersD.A. Dodd supports and participates in MCAA initiatives, including the Women in Mechanical Industry (WiMI) program, which aims to empower women in the mechanical industry.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• EMCOR Group: Largest publicly traded mechanical and electrical construction and facilities services company in the U.S. Competes with D.A. Dodd for healthcare, higher-ed, pharmaceutical, and industrial mechanical work but operates at far greater scale across the country.
• Comfort Systems USA: Public national mechanical contractor providing HVAC, plumbing, and piping through a federation of operating subsidiaries. Comparable to D.A. Dodd on core mechanical construction scope with a similar mix of commercial, healthcare, and industrial customers.
• APi Group: Public safety, specialty, and industrial services holding company with a substantial mechanical and life safety services segment. Competes with D.A. Dodd on healthcare and institutional mechanical work and is increasingly active in fire protection and building automation adjacencies.

Direct peers

• Shambaugh & Son: Fort Wayne, Indiana-based union mechanical contractor offering plumbing, HVAC, process piping, fabrication, and 24/7 service across healthcare, education, and industrial. Closest comparable to D.A. Dodd by geography, union status, customer mix, and service portfolio.
• U.S. Engineering: 100% employee-owned union mechanical contractor based in Kansas City serving healthcare, higher-ed, advanced manufacturing, and industrial customers across the Midwest. Closely comparable to D.A. Dodd by ownership structure, union status, and end-market mix.
• Limbach Holdings: Public mechanical contractor specializing in design-build HVAC, plumbing, and process piping with in-house fabrication. Comparable to D.A. Dodd through its integrated design-build, fabrication, and service model focused on healthcare and institutional customers.

Regional players

• CMS Mechanical Services: Indianapolis-based mechanical contractor providing HVAC, plumbing, and process piping with a service/maintenance arm. Direct regional competitor of D.A. Dodd in Indiana on healthcare, industrial, and institutional work.
• HVAC Inc. Indianapolis-based union mechanical contractor offering HVAC, plumbing, refrigeration, process piping, and 24/7 service to healthcare, education, and industrial customers. Closely comparable to D.A. Dodd on union status, geography, and service mix, and a head-to-head competitor on local institutional bids.
• Lee Company: Tennessee-based mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and building automation contractor serving commercial, healthcare, and industrial customers. Comparable service portfolio to D.A. Dodd (design-build, fabrication, service) but concentrated in the Southeast rather than the Midwest.
• Murphy Company: St. Louis-based union mechanical contractor with design-build HVAC, plumbing, process piping, and fabrication capabilities serving healthcare, higher-ed, and industrial customers. Highly comparable to D.A. Dodd by ownership philosophy, scope, and end markets, though focused in Missouri and the broader Mid-South.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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