A. Pickett Construction

What A. Pickett Construction does

A. Pickett Construction, Inc. (APCI) is a privately held commercial general contractor and construction management firm headquartered at 128 West Vaughn Street, Kingston, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1985 in Forty Fort, PA by Joe Solano, Jim Zavaskas, and Jim Gruver, the company has operated continuously for 40 years and serves customers throughout eastern and central Pennsylvania, western New Jersey, and the southern tier of New York State. Under current President James Solano (25+ years with the firm) and a long-serving leadership team including Director of Field Operations Mike Gill (34 years) and VP of Operations Levi Bonnice (since 2012), the company self-describes as "one of the fastest growing construction companies in the Mid Atlantic."

The firm operates as a full-service construction provider organized around four core delivery capabilities — Construction Management, Design-Build, General Contracting, and Design-Assist Construction — supported by Pre-Construction Services (constructability reviews, conceptual budgeting, value engineering, MEP review). Adjacent service lines include HVAC construction and preventative maintenance, roofing, building maintenance, and the wholly-owned Pickett Facilities Maintenance subsidiary, which provides post-completion ongoing service. Revenue is generated through project-based contracts (construction, renovation, and remodeling) priced via custom quoting; multi-year contract cadences are typical and no standardized public pricing exists.

The customer base is vertically diversified across restaurants (Burger King, Dunkin', Chili's, Five Guys, Primo Hoagies, Sortino's), hospitality (Kalahari Resort, Hampton Inn, Candlewood Suites, Motel 6), grocery and retail (Price Chopper, Weis Markets, Kay Jewelers, Ethos Cannabis, Dandy Mini Marts), financial institutions (FNCB Bank, First Keystone), healthcare (BAYADA, Geis), education (Luzerne County Community College, Johnson College, Misericordia University), industrial and food & beverage production (Susquehanna Brewing, Bakkavor USA, Innovative Foods), and religious/nonprofit institutions. Distribution is direct-to-client through estimators, project managers, and a Director of New Business Development, supplemented by Google AdWords remarketing, organic Facebook and LinkedIn presence, and a website contact form segmented by Sales, Customer Service, and HR. The company holds no patents or trademarks, has no disclosed funding or M&A activity, and remains family-led with no institutional investors identified.

Name

A. Pickett Construction

Legal name

A. Pickett Construction, Inc.

Website

https://apickett.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Short description

A. Pickett Construction is a privately held, full-service commercial general contractor and construction management firm founded in 1985 in northeastern Pennsylvania, serving restaurants, hospitality, grocery, retail, healthcare, education, industrial, and religious clients across the tri-state region of eastern/central Pennsylvania, western New Jersey, and southern New York.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Construction Services

NAICS

Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (236220), Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (23622)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540)

akta.pro primary industry

Office & Corporate Building Construction (IMAFACAA)

Keywords

• Commercial construction
• Construction management
• Design-build services
• General contracting
• Facilities maintenance

Headquarters

HQ city

West Kingston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Construction Project Revenue: Project-based revenue from commercial construction, renovation, and remodeling services. Services include construction management, general contracting, design-build, building maintenance, roofing, and HVAC services. Revenue is earned through project contracts with commercial clients across various industries.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

A. Pickett Construction is a full-service commercial general construction and construction management company that delivers ground-up construction, renovation, and remodeling services for commercial and industrial clients. The firm provides an integrated portfolio spanning pre-construction planning, construction management, general contracting, design-build, design assist, HVAC installation and maintenance, roofing, building maintenance, and ongoing facilities maintenance through its Pickett Facilities Maintenance subsidiary.

Product overview

A. Pickett Construction is a full-service commercial general construction and construction management company offering a unified portfolio of services spanning the entire project lifecycle. The core offerings include Construction Management, Design-Build, General Contracting, Design Assist Construction, and Pre-Construction Services, which work together from early planning through project completion. Supporting services include HVAC Construction & Maintenance, Facilities Maintenance (operated under Pickett Facilities Maintenance brand), Building Maintenance, and Roofing Services. The company serves diverse markets including education, healthcare, industrial, warehouses, retail, restaurants, hotels, and grocery stores across eastern and central Pennsylvania, western New Jersey, and southern New York State since 1985.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Construction Management
• Design-Build
• General Contracting
• Design Assist Construction
• Pre-Construction Services
• HVAC Construction & Maintenance
• Facilities Maintenance
• Roofing Services
• Building Maintenance

Quantifiable outcome

• Delivers projects on time and under budget

Named customers31 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Pickett Facilities MaintenanceminorOthersFacilities maintenance division operated as a separate entity (pickettfacilities.com) that continues client relationships after major construction projects are completed. Provides ongoing service needs for clients after initial project completion.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Skanska USA: Major national general contractor with strong Mid-Atlantic presence. Competes with A. Pickett on larger commercial and institutional projects in the same region but at substantially larger scale and with broader geographic reach.
• Gilbane Building Company: Large national construction manager with active Mid-Atlantic operations across commercial, healthcare, education, and hospitality. Overlaps with A. Pickett's verticals and region but operates at a materially larger scale.
• Whiting-Turner Contracting Company: National construction management and general contracting firm with significant Mid-Atlantic presence. Competes for commercial, retail, healthcare, and institutional work in A. Pickett's core geography at a larger scale.

Direct peers

• Wohlsen Construction Company: Lancaster, PA-based construction management firm serving Pennsylvania and the Mid-Atlantic with similar commercial, healthcare, education, and senior living focus. Comparable service portfolio, project size, and regional reach.
• High Construction Company: Lancaster, PA-based commercial general contractor serving PA and the Mid-Atlantic with design-build, construction management, and general contracting. Comparable regional peer with similar mid-sized commercial project focus.
• Quandel Construction Group: Pennsylvania-based commercial construction management and general contracting firm serving the Mid-Atlantic with similar multi-market capabilities (healthcare, education, commercial, hospitality). Directly comparable regional peer competing for the same enterprise clients in overlapping geographies.
• L.F. Driscoll Company: Pennsylvania-headquartered construction manager and general contractor specializing in healthcare, higher education, and commercial projects in the Mid-Atlantic. Closely comparable delivery model, project size, and regional footprint.
• IMC Construction: Malvern, PA-based commercial construction manager offering pre-construction, construction management, design-build, and general contracting across the Mid-Atlantic. Closely comparable service mix, regional scope, and customer profile.
• Warfel Construction Company: Lancaster, PA-based construction manager serving Pennsylvania and Mid-Atlantic markets across commercial, healthcare, education, and senior living. Closely comparable delivery model and customer verticals.
• Hess Construction: Mid-Atlantic commercial construction management firm serving DC/MD/PA/VA. Comparable in service mix and target verticals (healthcare, education, commercial), with overlap in southern PA / Mid-Atlantic geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/apickettconstruction
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/a-pickett-construction

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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