What Atlantic Coast Dismantling, LLC does

Atlantic Coast Dismantling, LLC is a privately held specialty demolition contractor headquartered in Saugus, Massachusetts, founded in 2008 by Ben Ketschke and expanded through a 2018 partnership with Steven Testa. The company delivers complex demolition services across seven market segments — bridge, marine, heavy civil, power plants, industrial facilities, mechanical systems, and buildings — serving primarily Northeast US state departments of transportation (MassDOT, MaineDOT, ConnDOT), transit authorities (MBTA, PANYNJ), port authorities (Massport), and private developers/general contractors. Projects typically involve critical lifts over active highways, waterways, and electrified railroad tracks, as well as weekend transit shutdown demolitions requiring rapid completion.

The company operates an owned fleet of heavy demolition equipment including Komatsu PC1250 excavators (one equipped with a 150-foot telescoping high reach boom), CAT excavators from 20 to 125 tons, hydraulic hammers up to 25,000 foot-pounds, 600-ton and 650-ton cranes for heavy lift, and a marine fleet consisting of a 700 HP pushboat and two barges. Notable projects include the 3,000,000 SF Wilmington Assembly Plant demolition, the 1,600 MW Brayton Point Power Station teardown, the Bayonne Bridge remaining demolition for PANYNJ, and 35,000+ SF of Commonwealth Ave Bridge demolition completed in 60 hours. Abatement (asbestos, lead), selective demolition, and asset recovery complement the core demolition offering.

Revenue is earned through lump-sum and cost-plus project contracts ranging from approximately $100,000 to multi-million dollar engagements, awarded via competitive bidding to government agencies directly or as a subcontractor to tier-one general contractors (Skanska Koch Kiewit, JF White/Schiavone JV, DW White/Judlau JV, Cianbro, Walsh Construction). The firm employs 31 people and is led by CEO Ralph Marchant, with senior leadership averaging 30+ years of demolition and heavy civil experience. Marketing is limited to a project portfolio website and earned media coverage of landmark projects; work is won through competitive bidding and GC relationships rather than traditional demand generation.

Name

Atlantic Coast Dismantling, LLC

Legal name

Atlantic Coast Dismantling, LLC

Website

https://acdismantling.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Atlantic Coast Dismantling is a privately held specialty demolition contractor in Saugus, Massachusetts performing complex bridge, marine, heavy civil, power plant, and industrial demolition for Northeast US state DOTs, transit authorities, and private developers through owned heavy equipment and project-based competitive bidding.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Demolition Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Water Transportation (4883), Ship Building and Repairing (336611)

SIC

Ship & Boat Building & Repairing (3730)

akta.pro primary industry

Wreck Removal & Site Clearance (TLAHAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Underwater Cutting, Demolition & Obstruction Removal (TLAHAIAI), Hull & Structural Repair (Steel/Aluminum, Plate Renewal, Coatings Prep) (TLAHAMAB), Asset Recovery & Decommissioning (Derelict Vessels, Abandoned Property) (IMAJANAI), Pollution Control & Environmental Remediation (Booming, Skimming, Shoreline Cleanup) (TLAHAIAH)

Keywords

• Demolition services
• Bridge demolition
• Industrial dismantling
• Heavy civil demolition
• Marine demolition

Headquarters

HQ city

Saugus

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Demolition Services: Project-based demolition and dismantling services for bridges, industrial facilities, power plants, buildings, marine structures, and heavy civil infrastructure. Revenue is earned through lump-sum or cost-plus contracts on awarded projects ranging from $100,000 to multi-million dollar engagements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Atlantic Coast Dismantling is a specialty demolition contractor performing complex dismantling and removal of bridges, power plants, industrial facilities, marine structures, heavy civil infrastructure, and buildings. The company operates an owned fleet of high-reach excavators (including a Komatsu PC1250 with 150-foot telescoping boom), 700 HP pushboat and barges for marine work, and provides related heavy lift, abatement, and asset recovery services across the Northeast United States.

Product overview

Atlantic Coast Dismantling, LLC is a demolition contractor offering specialized demolition services across eight service categories: Bridge Demolition, Mechanical Demolition, Heavy Civil Demolition, Marine Demolition, Power Plant Demolition, Building Demolition, and Industrial Demolition. The company also provides supplementary services including heavy lift and critical lift operations, abatement, and asset recovery. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Saugus, MA, ACD operates throughout the Northeast using a fleet of heavy equipment including Komatsu PC1250 excavators (one with 150-foot telescoping high reach boom), CAT excavators, loaders, and mini-excavators, along with hydraulic hammers up to 25,000 foot-pounds and hydraulic shears with 48-inch jaw openings. For marine operations, the company owns a 700 HP pushboat and two barges.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bridge Demolition Services Removal of bridge structures including simple spans, complex spans, trusses, precast concrete, lift spans, bascule spans, swing spans, and pedestrian bridges across the Northeast region, often involving critical lifts over highways, waterways, and electrified railroad tracks.
• Mechanical Demolition Services Selective removal of boilers, chillers, condensers, and HVAC systems from commercial and industrial facilities such as universities, airports, and industrial sites.
• Heavy Civil Demolition Services Removal of heavy civil construction including dams, railroad stations, parking garages, storage tanks, and toll plazas, often involving weekend shutdowns of active transit systems.
• Marine Demolition Services Water-based demolition projects including removal of wharfs, piers, sunken ships, dolphins, and sheeting, executed with ACD's owned 700 HP pushboat and two barges.
• Power Plant Demolition Services Demolition of coal, oil, and natural gas-fired power plants across the Northeast, including removal of precipitators, scrubbers, tanks, and cooling towers.
• Building Demolition Services Demolition of wood framed, steel framed, concrete framed, and hybrid construction buildings with recycling of debris to meet or exceed recycling standards.
• Industrial Demolition Services Large-scale industrial site demolition including automotive plants, chemical plants, petroleum plants, gas plants, paper mills, steel mills, and refineries with environmental compliance and hazardous material handling.
• Selective Demolition Targeted demolition of specific structures or components within occupied or active facilities while preserving surrounding operations.
• Heavy Lift and Critical Lift Services Specialized lifting operations for demolition, including removal of large structural components using 600-ton and 650-ton cranes over active highways, waterways, and electrified railroad tracks.
• Abatement Services Asbestos and lead abatement services including removal of walls filled with vermiculite, roofing, and transite conduit.
• Asset Recovery Recovery and processing of salvageable materials from demolition sites for resale, including removal via truck and rail.

Quantifiable outcome

• 35,000+ SF of bridge demolition completed in 60 hours (Commonwealth Ave Bridge Phase 1)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• CianbromajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorACD performed removal of the Sarah Long Bridge approach spans, trusses, lift span, towers and all associated foundations for Cianbro, the prime contractor on this bridge replacement project connecting Portsmouth, NH to Kittery, ME. Explosives were utilized to demolish the existing piers in the river.
• Skanska Koch KiewitmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorACD was subcontracted by Skanska Koch Kiewit to complete the remaining demolition of the Bayonne Bridge connecting Staten Island, NY to Bayonne, NJ for PANYNJ, including complete removal of land approach spans on either side of the bridge working over active streets.
• DW White/Judlau JVmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorACD performed removal of two existing Route 16 bridges in Medford & Everett, MA for the DW White/Judlau joint venture under MassDOT contract. Demolition of the Railroad Bridge was performed during weekend shutdowns of the MBTA Orange Line and Commuter Rail.
• Skanska/McCourt JVcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorACD was contracted to remove existing Toll Plazas at Exit 9, Exit 10, Exit 10A and Exit 11 on the Mass Turnpike for Skanska/McCourt JV under MassDOT District 3. Work was completed over two nights with all canopies demolished and cleaned up in less than 18 minutes.
• JF White/Schiavone JVmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorACD performed I-91 Viaduct Deck Removal in Springfield, MA for JF White/Schiavone JV, removing over 600,000 SF of concrete deck and 18,000 LF of parapets over two phases.
• LM Heavy Civil ConstructioncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorACD performed partial demolition of Quincy Center Parking Garage over the MBTA Red Line and Commuter Rail for LM Heavy Civil Construction, removing ribbed slab, precast plank beams, parapets, columns, beams, stairwells and elevator shaft during weekend shutdowns.
• Daniel O'Connell's Sons, Inc.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorACD performed demolition of Existing Chillers 2 & 3 with associated pumps and piping at Logan Central Heating & Cooling Plant as subcontractor to Daniel O'Connell's Sons, Inc. for owner Massport.
• Kidder Building & Wrecking, Inc.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorACD performed demolition of a former six-story concrete building in downtown Waltham as subcontractor to Kidder Building & Wrecking, Inc. for owner Northland Investment Corp.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• J. Derenzo Companies: New England-based demolition and site work contractor performing bridge, building, and industrial demolition. Directly comparable to ACD given regional Northeast footprint and similar GC/agency customer base.
• National Wrecking Company: Demolition contractor performing industrial, structural, and interior demolition across the U.S. Comparable to ACD in selective and total demolition services for industrial, commercial, and infrastructure clients.
• Penhall Company: Specialty demolition and concrete cutting contractor with national reach, performing bridge, industrial, and structural demolition. Comparable to ACD in bridge removal expertise and reliance on infrastructure and GC subcontract relationships.
• D.H. Griffin Wrecking Company, Inc. One of the largest privately held demolition contractors in the U.S., performing industrial, bridge, power plant, and structural demolition. Comparable to ACD in scope of services, equipment intensity, and reliance on industrial and infrastructure clients.
• Brandenburg Industrial Service Company: National demolition and environmental services firm specializing in heavy industrial, power plant, and bridge demolition. Directly comparable to ACD in high-reach equipment, power plant decommissioning, and complex industrial work.
• Cleveland Wrecking Company: Long-standing demolition contractor performing structural, industrial, and selective demolition. Comparable to ACD in serving industrial and infrastructure owners and reliance on heavy equipment fleets for large structural jobs.
• Winter Environmental & Demolition Services: Regional demolition and environmental remediation contractor serving the Mid-Atlantic. Comparable to ACD in combined demolition and abatement capabilities and in competing for industrial and government projects.
• Independence Excavating, Inc. Heavy civil and demolition contractor based in the Midwest performing industrial, bridge, and environmental demolition. Comparable to ACD in equipment intensity, environmental remediation scope, and complex multi-segment project execution.

Broad incumbents

• BrandSafway: Large multi-service industrial services firm offering scaffolding, insulation, and selective demolition across many end markets. Comparable as a broader incumbent that occasionally competes with ACD on industrial and infrastructure demolition scopes but is not specialty-focused.

Emerging players

• MANSON Construction Co. Marine construction and dredging contractor with a significant fleet of tugs, barges, and cranes serving ports, bridges, and waterfront infrastructure. Comparable to ACD's marine demolition segment given shared pushboat/barge-based delivery model and waterfront project work.

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

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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