Radmacher Brothers Excavating Company

What Radmacher Brothers Excavating Company does

Radmacher Brothers Excavating Company (RBE) is a family-owned civil construction general contractor headquartered in Pleasant Hill, Missouri, operating across the Kansas City metropolitan area and broader Missouri/Kansas region since the 1980s. The company delivers heavy civil infrastructure projects through design-build, progressive design-build, and design-bid-build delivery methods, with a service portfolio spanning concrete paving, earthwork, stormwater infrastructure, structural concrete, utility infrastructure, multi-use trail development, development sitework, fly-ash stabilization, water/wastewater treatment plants, industrial facility repairs, and rail and streetcar infrastructure. RBE's primary customer base is public-sector transportation and municipal agencies — most prominently the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT), the City of Kansas City, the City of Springfield, the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority, the US Army Corps of Engineers, and regional sewer districts — supplemented by a smaller portfolio of industrial enterprise clients including Bayer CropScience and Independence Power & Light.

RBE generates revenue through project-based construction contracts ranging from $1 million to over $100 million in value, obtained primarily through competitive government procurement and design-build solicitations. The company self-performs major scopes using its own equipment fleet and supplements capacity through vertically integrated affiliated companies: AA Quarry (aggregates), HOWCO Utilities (utility installation), Whistle Redi-Mix (ready-mix concrete), and Petroleum Equipment Inc. The business is led by co-founders Robert Radmacher (President) and Tom Radmacher (Vice President), with second-generation family members Ryan Radmacher (Director of Field Operations), Scott Radmacher (Senior Superintendent, Earthwork), and Kenneth Radmacher (Senior Superintendent, Water Treatment) in key operational roles, alongside non-family Vice Presidents Ed Andres and Ben Cummings. RBE's go-to-market motion relies on demonstrated past performance, industry awards (including DBIA National Awards of Excellence and Merit, APWA Public Works Project of the Year, and ASCE Project of the Year), and entrenched relationships with regional government buyers rather than active outbound sales.

The company tracks cumulative metrics of 300+ completed projects, 4M+ manhours on infrastructure work, and $1B+ in total infrastructure project value across its history, with VP Ed Andres personally credited for generating over $4 million in construction cost savings through value engineering proposals on roughly half of all projects. RBE operates as an independent, privately-held enterprise with no institutional investment, parent company, or public listing.

Name

Radmacher Brothers Excavating Company

Legal name

Radmacher Brothers Excavating Co., Inc.

Website

https://rbemidwest.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Radmacher Brothers Excavating is a family-owned heavy civil construction general contractor based in Pleasant Hill, Missouri, serving government transportation agencies (notably MoDOT and Kansas City municipalities) and select industrial clients across Missouri and Kansas with design-build infrastructure services spanning paving, earthwork, utilities, and rail.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Pleasant Hill

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Infrastructure Construction Contracts: RBE generates revenue through civil construction project contracts, including heavy highway, bridge, stormwater, utility, and rail infrastructure projects. Revenue is project-based with contracts ranging from $1M to $100M+. Work is performed for both government (MoDOT, City of Kansas City, municipalities) and private sector clients.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Radmacher Brothers Excavating Company is a family-owned general contractor providing civil construction services for infrastructure projects including heavy highway construction, bridge replacements, stormwater infrastructure, utility installation, rail infrastructure, earthwork, concrete paving, and water/wastewater treatment facilities. The company delivers projects through design-build, progressive design-build, and design-bid-build methods for government agencies and industrial clients across Missouri and Kansas.

Product overview

RBE is a family-owned general contractor specializing in civil construction infrastructure services. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of 11 distinct service offerings that function both independently and in combination on construction projects: Concrete Paving, Earthwork, Stormwater Infrastructure, Structural Concrete, Utility Infrastructure, Multi-Use Trail Development, Development Sitework, Fly-Ash Stabilization, Water/Wastewater Treatment Plants, Industrial Facility Repairs, and Rail & Streetcar Infrastructure. Services are delivered through various project delivery methods including design-build, progressive design-build, and design-bid-build for both private and public sector clients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Concrete Paving Concrete paving for roads, highways, bridges, curbs, sidewalks, and roundabouts, providing durability, versatility, and safety superior to other materials for heavy highway construction projects.
• Earthwork Moving and reshaping soil or earth to achieve desired topography, including excavation, filling, grading, and compacting to create an optimal foundation for highways, roads, parking lots, and building foundations.
• Stormwater Infrastructure Implementation of stormwater infrastructure to prevent flooding, erosion, and water pollution by collecting and directing stormwater runoff using catch basins, gutters, stormwater pipes, detention/retention basins, and green infrastructure.
• Structural Concrete Structural concrete services including new bridges, bridge deck replacements, MSE walls, sound barriers, box culverts, and manhole construction using precast, pre-stressed, and cast-in-place methods.
• Utility Infrastructure Installation of infrastructure that brings various utilities to homes, businesses, and consumers, including pipes, distribution networks, and collection networks that transport materials from consumers to treatment facilities.
• Multi-Use Trail Development Development of multipurpose trails providing safe, accessible, and enjoyable outdoor recreational opportunities and alternative transportation options, ranging from short local paths to extensive trails spanning many miles.
• Development Sitework Site development services done in preparation for community and neighborhood infrastructure, including earthwork, utilities, paving, ADA facilities, stormwater conveyance, and transportation structures.
• Fly-Ash Stabilization Environmentally-friendly abandonment of fly ash ponds through stabilization via dewatering, grading for surface drainage, capping with clay, and covering with top soil and vegetation.
• Water / Wastewater Treatment Plants Design, engineering, construction, installation, and repairs for water and wastewater treatment plants, including earthwork, facility repairs, sludge removal, machinery and technology installation, screen replacements, pump stations, and holding facilities.
• Industrial Facility Repairs Continuous improvements and enhancements to industrial facility infrastructure, ranging from small structural concrete repairs to large scale facility capital projects for pharmaceutical, manufacturing, and utility production facilities.
• Rail & Streetcar Infrastructure Rail infrastructure development including train bridge construction, streetcar construction and repairs, and bridge construction over railways enabling transit over rivers, valleys, and transportation infrastructure.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $4 million in actual saved construction costs through value engineering proposals
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AA QuarrycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAA Quarry was established by Robert and Tom Radmacher. Provides aggregate materials supporting RBE's ability to deliver top-quality finished projects. Located at 2201 N State Route 7, Pleasant Hill, MO 64080.
• HOWCO UtilitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHOWCO Utilities was established by Robert and Tom Radmacher. Supports utility infrastructure services for RBE projects, enhancing vertical integration capabilities.
• Whistle Redi-MixminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Whistle Redi-Mix provides ready-mix concrete supply for RBE construction projects. RBE has taken on partnership to ensure reliable materials sourcing.
• Petroleum Equipment Inc. (PEI)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with PEI provides petroleum equipment expertise supporting RBE's industrial facility projects and utility infrastructure work.
• Laborers Local Union #663coreOthersUnion partnership for laborers at 7820 Prospect, Kansas City, MO 64132. RBE is a proud union contractor with various union partnerships across Missouri and Kansas.
• Laborers Local Union #1290coreOthersUnion partnership for laborers at 2600 Merriam Ln, Kansas City, KS 66106. Supports workforce needs for RBE projects.
• Operating Engineers Local Union #101coreOthersUnion partnership for operating engineers at 6601 Winchester, Suite 280, Kansas City, MO 64133. RBE is a proud union contractor with various union partnerships.
• Teamsters Local Union #541coreOthersUnion partnership at 4501 Emanuel Cleaver II Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64130. Part of RBE's union contractor partnerships across Missouri and Kansas.
• Cement Masons Local Union #518coreOthersUnion partnership for cement masons at 301 S Main St, Independence, MO 64050. RBE is a proud union contractor with various union partnerships.
• CFS EngineersminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerRBE partnered with CFS Engineers to deliver the Grant Avenue Parkway Design-Build project for the City of Springfield. CFS provided engineering design services.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• McAnany Construction: Kansas City-area sitework and heavy civil contractor performing earthwork, utilities, and paving for municipal and private developers. Comparable by geography, mid-market size, and self-perform sitework capabilities.
• Kissick Construction Group: Kansas City-based heavy civil and utility contractor performing sitework, underground utilities, and concrete work for municipal and industrial clients. Overlapping scope in utilities, sitework, and concrete placement.
• Massman Construction Co. Kansas City-based heavy civil contractor executing bridge, highway, water infrastructure, and industrial projects. Comparable in bridge, water/wastewater, and heavy highway scopes serving the same MoDOT and KC-area clients.
• Emery Sapp & Sons: Blue Springs, MO-based heavy civil contractor of similar size serving MoDOT and Missouri municipalities with earthwork, utilities, bridges, and paving. Directly comparable by geography, scope, and customer set to RBE.
• Clarkson Construction Company: Kansas City-area heavy civil general contractor performing bridge, highway, and site development work for government clients. Same Kansas City metro anchor relationships and similar mix of design-build and design-bid-build delivery.
• Capital Paving & Construction: Columbia, MO-based heavy highway and asphalt/paving contractor with strong MoDOT and central-Missouri municipal presence. Direct comparable on paving, earthwork, and MoDOT bidding.
• Herzog Contracting Corp. St. Joseph, MO-based rail, transit, and heavy civil contractor with strong regional rail and infrastructure presence. Comparable in rail/streetcar infrastructure work (similar to RBE's KC Streetcar scope) and Midwest DOT relationships.
• Ideker Construction: Heavy highway and grading contractor based in St. Joseph, MO, with deep MoDOT and Midwest DOT experience. Closely comparable on primary scope (highway, grading, earthwork) and customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Granite Construction Incorporated: Public heavy civil contractor with national footprint in transportation, water resources, and site development. Relevant comparable for valuation benchmarking and as a competitor on larger Midwest infrastructure pursuits.
• Walsh Group: Large national heavy civil and building contractor with significant transportation infrastructure work across the U.S. Represents the larger-incumbent competition that RBE faces for regional design-build and MoDOT mega-projects.

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

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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