What Dondlinger & Sons Construction Co. Inc. does

Dondlinger & Sons Construction Co. Inc. is a fourth-generation, employee-owned construction company headquartered in Wichita, Kansas, operating continuously since 1898. The firm delivers projects as Construction Manager, General Contractor, and Design-Builder across nine integrated service divisions: Commercial Building, Bridge & Highway, Water & Wastewater, Earthwork, Facility Services, Equipment Rentals (via the Allied Equipment and Sales Co., Inc. affiliate), Welding & Metal Fabrication, Material Recycling & Sales, and Trucking & Hauling. Self-perform capabilities span earthwork, welding (TIG/MIG/Stick across aluminum, stainless, steel, titanium, Inconel), concrete, civil construction, and heavy haul (up to 110-ton lowboys), with GPS-controlled grading equipment and an in-house aggregate-recycling yard supporting circular-economics on demolition projects.

The company serves public and private clients across Kansas and the broader Midwest, with a customer mix that includes Wichita State University, the City of Wichita, Textron Aviation, Raytheon, Via Christi St. Francis, Commerce Bank, O'Reilly Auto Parts, Sedgwick County Zoo, Monarch Cement, and Evergy, among others. Revenue mechanics are project-based for construction (competitive bidding on KDOT/municipal work, RFP responses, negotiated private contracts) and transaction-/usage-based for Facility Services (national retail maintenance through a managed sub-contractor network), Equipment Rentals (hourly/monthly rental of excavators, bulldozers, cranes, loaders, backhoes, graders), and Material Recycling (per-ton sales of recycled asphalt millings and crushed concrete). Pricing is quote-based across divisions, with no publicly disclosed rates.

Go-to-market is primarily direct prime contracting, supplemented by repeat-client relationships and a curated subcontractor/supplier qualification network. Marketing relies on a public project portfolio, AGC of Kansas Judges Choice awards (Intrust Bank Arena, Commerce Bank at the Waterfront), and case-study content rather than paid acquisition. The firm operates from its Wichita headquarters, a Spring Hill office serving the Kansas City metro, and a Custer Yard recycling/operations site.

Name

Dondlinger & Sons Construction Co. Inc.

Legal name

Dondlinger & Sons Construction Co. Inc.

Website

https://dondlinger.build

Company type

Private

Founded year

1898

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Dondlinger & Sons Construction Co. Inc. is a fourth-generation, employee-owned construction manager, general contractor, and design-builder in Wichita, Kansas, delivering commercial, bridge/highway, water/wastewater, earthwork, facility services, and equipment rental projects across the Midwest since 1898.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Wichita, Kansas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Construction Services: General contracting, construction management, and design-build services for commercial, industrial, infrastructure, and civil construction projects. Revenue is project-based with contracts ranging from small renovations to large-scale infrastructure projects.
2. Facility Services: On-demand facility maintenance and repair services for retail clients nationwide, handling reactive service requests across plumbing, HVAC, electrical, and handyman trades. Revenue driven by volume of service requests with consolidated invoicing.
3. Equipment Rentals: Equipment and machinery rentals through Allied Equipment and Sales Co., Inc. to construction contractors, builders, and industry professionals. Flexible rental periods from hours to months with maintenance and technical support included.
4. Material Recycling & Sales: Sales of recycled aggregate products including asphalt millings and crushed concrete from demolition materials. Environmental alternative to landfilling with cost savings for customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Dondlinger & Sons Construction Co. Inc. is a fourth-generation, employee-owned construction company that delivers construction management, general contracting, and design-build services across nine integrated divisions: Commercial Building, Bridge & Highway, Water & Wastewater, Earthwork, Facility Services, Equipment Rentals, Welding & Metal Fabrication, Material Recycling & Sales, and Trucking & Hauling. The company self-performs core trades including earthwork, welding, and concrete for public and private sector clients in Kansas and the broader Midwest.

Product overview

Dondlinger & Sons Construction Co. Inc. is a fourth-generation, employee-owned construction company serving the industry since 1898. The company operates as a construction manager, general contractor, and design-builder offering a portfolio of integrated construction service divisions rather than a unified software product. The core service divisions include Commercial Building, Bridge & Highway, Water & Waste Water, Earthwork, Facility Services, Equipment Rentals (through Allied Equipment and Sales Co., Inc.), Welding & Metal Fabrication, Material Recycling & Sales, and Trucking & Hauling. These divisions work together to deliver comprehensive construction projects across Kansas and the Midwest.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Commercial Building Construction Commercial building construction services across sectors including aviation, corporate environments, correctional/justice, educational, energy/utility, government/military, healthcare, historic preservation, hospitality, industrial/manufacturing, retail, multi-family, parking structures, religious, cultural, and sports & entertainment for public and private owners.
• Bridge & Highway Construction Bridge and highway construction services including curved steel welded plate girder bridges, curved steel tub girders, prestressed concrete beam bridges, poured-in-place concrete slab bridges, post-tensioned concrete slab bridges, prefabricated pedestrian bridges, and cable-stayed precast post-tensioned pedestrian bridges for KDOT and municipal clients.
• Water & Wastewater Construction Construction and renovation of water and wastewater treatment facilities, municipal utility lines, domestic water delivery systems, sanitary sewer pipelines, storm sewer pipelines, pump stations, tanks, and marine infrastructure for municipalities and water districts.
• Earthwork Services Earthwork services including excavation, grading, hauling, demolition, site preparation and development, land clearing and grubbing, road construction, drainage, mass grading, channel stabilization, and subgrade preparation using GPS-controlled equipment for transportation, aviation, commercial, residential, and environmental projects.
• Facility Services On-demand facility maintenance services for retail clients nationwide, handling reactive service requests including plumbing, HVAC/refrigeration, electrical, handyman/carpentry, locksmith, parking lot repairs, water damage, flooring, painting, disaster response, and over 50 specialty trades coordinated through a national sub-contractor network.
• Equipment Rentals (Allied Equipment and Sales Co., Inc.) Equipment and machinery rentals to construction contractors, builders, and industry professionals including excavators, bulldozers, cranes, loaders, backhoes, and graders with flexible rental periods from hours to months, including on-site training, maintenance, and technical support.
• Welding & Metal Fabrication Welding and metal fabrication services using TIG, MIG, and Stick welding processes, working with aluminum, stainless steel, steel, titanium, and Inconel for construction, process piping, sanitary/food & medical grade, structural, bridge, and machine repair applications.
• Material Recycling & Sales Material recycling services converting demolished concrete and asphalt into aggregate products including asphalt millings and crushed concrete for sale, used as aggregate bases, structural fill, topsoil, and paving mixes with KDOT specification testing available.
• Trucking & Hauling Trucking and heavy haul services with equipment ranging from enclosed box trucks and flatbeds to 110-ton lowboys pulled by 500 horsepower tractors, hauling dirt, rock, concrete, asphalt, and quarry materials for internal projects and third-party customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 125+ years in business with fourth-generation operation
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments5 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

Three partnerships are on record, tiered supporting and core.

• Allied Equipment and Sales Co., Inc.supportingTechnology or IntegrationAffiliated equipment rental company providing construction equipment and machinery rentals including excavators, bulldozers, cranes, loaders, backhoes, and graders to support construction operations and serve third-party customers.
• Subcontractor and Supplier NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPre-qualified network of subcontractors and suppliers required to complete qualification agreement for eligibility to bid on building and civil projects. Partners include trade contractors for plumbing, HVAC, electrical, concrete, steel, and specialty trades.
• Subcontractor Network for Facility ServicescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLarge network of local sub-contractors across the country enabling nationwide facility services for retail clients. Trades include plumbing, HVAC, electrical, handyman/carpentry, and 50+ other specialty trades.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• JE Dunn Construction: Headquartered in Kansas City, JE Dunn is a large employee-owned general contractor operating across commercial building, mission-critical, and advanced industries with comparable self-perform capabilities. Closest geographic and ownership-model peer to Dondlinger.
• Weitz Company: Des Moines-based national general contractor with deep Midwest roots in commercial building, industrial, and infrastructure. Comparable delivery model and geographic focus.
• Crossland Construction Company: Kansas-based general contractor and construction manager with comparable commercial, civil, and water/wastewater divisions. Directly competes with Dondlinger in the Wichita and greater Kansas market.
• Mortenson Construction: Minneapolis-based construction manager and design-builder with comparable self-perform capabilities across civil, commercial, and renewable energy. Midwestern peer with overlapping target markets and delivery model.
• Boldt Company: Wisconsin-based employee-owned construction manager and general contractor with self-perform trade capabilities. Closely comparable ownership model, scale, and integrated delivery approach.

Broad incumbents

• McCarthy Building Companies: National employee-owned general contractor with strong healthcare, aviation, and commercial building practices. Larger and broader, but directly competes for aviation and healthcare projects in the Midwest.
• Turner Construction Company: Largest U.S. commercial general contractor with nationwide reach including major Midwest projects. Represents the scale of incumbent competition that could pressure regional players.
• Walsh Group: Chicago-based national contractor operating across transportation, building, and water infrastructure. Larger scale than Dondlinger but competes in the same Midwest bridge/highway and water/wastewater markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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