Iowa Civil Contracting

What Iowa Civil Contracting does

Iowa Civil Contracting Inc. is a family-owned civil construction contractor headquartered in Victor, Iowa, providing total pavement and bridge restoration services to government and private clients. Founded in 1972 as Iowa Erosion Control and later rebranded, the company operates three core service lines: Pavement Repair (full and partial patching, subbase installation, joint sealing, dowel bar retrofit, barrier wall repair, sidewalks, ADA ramps), Bridge Maintenance (joint repair and replacement, structural concrete, epoxy sealing, expansion construction, deck repairs using hydro-demolition), and PCC Paving (pavement removals, subgrade preparation, subbase installation) for municipal streets, highways, interstate systems, and bridges.

The business serves state Departments of Transportation across multiple states (with operations documented in Iowa, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and presence in more than 10 states), municipal governments requiring ADA-compliant upgrades and sidewalk improvements, and private project owners needing commercial or industrial pavement and bridge maintenance. Notable technical capabilities include hydro-demolition for surface preparation, dowel bar retrofit to add steel load-transfer points to roads originally paved without it, and epoxy pressure-injection sealing for bridge structural components.

Iowa Civil Contracting generates revenue through project-based contracting under a bid-and-quote model with no publicly disclosed pricing. The go-to-market is direct sales via competitive bidding to government agencies and private owners, supported by an in-house marketing function that emphasizes long-tenured supplier relationships (Fastrac Cement, Logan's Contractor Supply, both since the early 1990s) and membership in seven industry associations. The company employs 101-250 people across a headquarters office, a maintenance shop, and field crews that operate day and night shifts to meet traffic-flow and weather-driven deadlines. Ownership remains private and family-controlled, with no disclosed external equity participation.

Name

Iowa Civil Contracting

Legal name

Iowa Civil Contracting Inc.

Website

https://iowacivil.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Iowa Civil Contracting is a family-owned civil construction contractor headquartered in Victor, Iowa, providing pavement repair, bridge maintenance, and PCC paving services to state DOTs, municipal governments, and private project owners across more than 10 U.S. states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Civil Construction and Infrastructure Restoration

NAICS

Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction (237310), Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction (23731), Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction (2373), Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237), Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237990)

SIC

Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600), Asphalt Paving & Roofing Materials (2950)

akta.pro primary industry

Highway & Roadway Construction (Highways, Arterials, Streets) (IMAFAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pavement Construction & Rehabilitation (Asphalt, Concrete, Overlays) (IMAFAEAE), Interchanges, Ramps & Flyovers Construction (IMAFAEAD), Public Works General Contracting (IMAFAAAG), Roadside Structures & Ancillary Works (Noise Barriers, Lighting, Guardrails, Fencing) (IMAFAEAJ)

Keywords

• Concrete pavement repair
• Bridge maintenance services
• Highway construction contracting
• PCC paving services
• Civil infrastructure restoration

Headquarters

HQ city

Victor

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Government and Municipal Contracts: Project-based contracting revenue from federal, state, and local government transportation departments for highway, interstate, and bridge restoration projects.
2. Private Sector Construction: Contracting services for private project owners including parking lots, commercial properties, and industrial facilities requiring pavement repairs and bridge maintenance.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Iowa Civil Contracting performs total pavement and bridge restoration for highways, interstate systems, roadways, and bridges across more than 10 U.S. states. Its three service lines are Pavement Repair (full/partial patching, dowel bar retrofit, joint sealing, subbase installation, barrier wall repair, sidewalks, ADA ramps), Bridge Maintenance (joint repair and replacement, structural concrete, epoxy sealing, deck repairs), and PCC Paving (pavement removals, subgrade preparation, subbase installation). Work is delivered under competitive contracts awarded primarily by State Departments of Transportation, federal transportation agencies, municipal governments, and private project owners.

Product overview

Iowa Civil Contracting is a family-owned civil construction company offering three core service lines: Pavement Repair, Bridge Maintenance, and PCC Paving. The Pavement Repair service encompasses full and partial patching, subbase installation, joint sealing, dowel bar retrofit, barrier wall repair, sidewalks, and ADA ramps for highways, roadways, interstate systems, sidewalks, and parking lots. Bridge Maintenance includes expansion construction, deck repairs, joint replacement, structural concrete, and epoxy sealing. PCC Paving provides pavement removals, subgrade preparation, and subbase installation for municipal streets, interstate, and highway systems. These services work together to provide total pavement and bridge restoration for local and state-wide construction projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pavement Repair Full and partial pavement repair services for highways, roadways, interstate systems, sidewalks, and parking lots. Includes surface patching, dowel bar retrofit, full-depth repair, subbase installation, joint sealing, barrier wall repair, sidewalk replacement, and ADA-compliant ramp construction. Serves state DOTs, municipalities, and private project owners.
• Bridge Maintenance Complete bridge repair services addressing joint deterioration, winter de-icing damage, expansion construction, bridge approaches, deck repairs, joint replacement, structural concrete, and pressure-injection epoxy sealing of abutments, piers, and wingwalls. Uses hydro-demolition for surface preparation. Serves state DOTs and other bridge-owning entities.
• PCC Paving Portland Cement Concrete paving services for municipal streets, interstate, and highway systems. Includes full-depth pavement removals, subgrade preparation (cut and fill, disc, and compaction), and subbase installation. Supports day and night shifts for time-sensitive deadlines.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 50 years of continuous operation since 1972
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• AGC Iowa (Associated General Contractors of Iowa)minorOthersIndustry trade association membership providing networking, advocacy, and professional development resources for construction contractors in Iowa.
• AGC NebraskaminorOthersIndustry trade association membership providing networking, advocacy, and professional development resources for construction contractors in Nebraska.
• ICPA (Iowa Concrete Paving Association)minorOthersTrade association for concrete paving contractors in Iowa, providing industry standards, training, and networking opportunities.
• NCPA (Nebraska Concrete Paving Association)minorOthersTrade association for concrete paving contractors in Nebraska, providing industry standards, training, and networking opportunities.
• AGC South DakotaminorOthersIndustry trade association membership for construction contractors in South Dakota.
• IGGA (International Grooving & Grinding Association)minorOthersInternational trade association focused on concrete grooving and grinding services, providing technical standards and industry advocacy.
• ACPA Missouri (American Concrete Paving Association)minorOthersState chapter of the American Concrete Paving Association in Missouri.
• Logan's Contractor SupplycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing relationship since the early nineties with Logan Contractors Supply. They describe Iowa Civil's business practices, work, and reputation as professional, fair, and trustworthy.
• Fastrac CementcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term supplier relationship since the early nineties, providing cement and construction materials for projects.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Walsh Group: Chicago-based national contractor (Walsh Construction and Archer Western) performing heavy civil, highway, bridge, and building work for DOTs and public agencies. Comparable heavy civil service lines but with far broader geographic and trade coverage than Iowa Civil.
• Granite Construction: California-based national heavy civil contractor with extensive highway, bridge, and paving operations across many states. Comparable product/service category and DOT customer base, but at materially greater scale and geographic breadth than Iowa Civil.
• Michels Corporation: Brownsville, Wisconsin-based heavy civil contractor with highway, bridge, utility, and energy infrastructure operations across multiple regions. Comparable in bridge and pavement construction scope and DOT customer mix, though operating at a substantially larger scale.

Direct peers

• Fred Weber, Inc. Maryland Heights, Missouri heavy civil contractor performing grading, asphalt paving, and bridge construction across the Midwest. Operates in a directly adjacent geography with overlapping DOT customer mix and similar heavy-equipment-driven delivery model.
• Herzog Contracting Corp. St. Joseph, Missouri-based heavy civil contractor performing rail, highway, bridge, and earthwork across multiple Midwestern states. Comparable customer base (DOTs and government agencies) and similar multi-state footprint scaling.
• Emery Sapp & Sons: Springfield, Missouri-based heavy civil contractor performing grading, paving, and bridge work for state DOTs across the Midwest. Closely comparable to Iowa Civil Contracting in scope (highway/bridge restoration), customer base (state DOTs), and multi-state Midwest operating geography.
• Millstone Weber: St. Charles, Missouri heavy civil and bridge contractor serving DOTs across Missouri, Illinois, and surrounding states. Comparable specialty bridge and highway restoration scope with similar DOT bid-based revenue model.
• Clarkson Construction Company: Kansas City-based heavy civil contractor specializing in highway, bridge, and infrastructure construction for Missouri, Kansas, and surrounding DOTs. Comparable in pavement/bridge self-perform capabilities and DOT contract structure to Iowa Civil.
• Ideker, Inc. St. Joseph, Missouri-based grading and heavy civil contractor with state DOT and municipal clients across the Midwest. Directly comparable in scope (grading, paving, bridge approaches), customer type, and bid-based government contracting model.

Regional players

• Martin Brothers Construction: Iowa-based general contractor performing highway, bridge, and site civil work for state DOTs and municipalities. Highly comparable regional peer with overlapping Midwest geography, similar DOT customer base, and analogous scope of heavy civil services.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

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