Ajax Paving Industries Of Florida, Llc

Name

Ajax Paving Industries Of Florida, Llc

Legal name

Ajax Paving Industries of Florida, LLC

Website

https://ajaxpavingfl.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Founded in 1981, Ajax Paving Industries of Florida is a family-owned heavy civil contractor operating eight asphalt plants along Florida's Gulf Coast, delivering hot mix asphalt manufacturing, paving, design-build, aggregate sales, and concrete recycling to FDOT, airport authorities, and private contractors across 18 counties.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Highway and Infrastructure Construction

NAICS

Asphalt Paving Mixture and Block Manufacturing (324121), Asphalt Paving, Roofing, and Saturated Materials Manufacturing (32412)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Asphalt Mixing & Paving Materials (Hot/Warm/Cold Mix, RAP/RAS Blends) (EUALAKAG)

Keywords

• Asphalt paving services
• Hot mix asphalt
• Highway construction
• Aggregate materials
• Design-build contracting

Headquarters

HQ city

Nokomis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Asphalt Paving Services: Full-service asphalt paving for highways, urban roads, airports, and commercial projects. Revenue generated through project-based contracts with government agencies and private developers. Includes milling, resurfacing, base work, and shoulder improvements.
2. Asphalt Manufacturing and Sales: Production and sale of hot mix asphalt from eight strategically located plants along Florida's West Coast. Supplies materials to contractors and project developers. Custom mixing available for specialized applications.
3. Aggregate and Materials Sales: Sale of construction aggregates including Crushed Concrete Base, Uncertified 57 & 89 limestone, Fill, Limestone Screenings, Topsoil, Washed Shell, Asphalt Sand, and Driveway Mix. Materials sold to contractors for paving and landscaping projects.
4. Design-Build Contracts: Alternative delivery contracting including design-build, phased design-build, modified phased design-build, P3, CM/GC, and value engineering. Since 2002, delivered $850M+ in transportation infrastructure design-build contracts across 41 contracts.
5. Disposal Services: Accepts and disposes of old road construction materials including chunk concrete and asphalt. Provides convenient disposal solutions for contractors and government agencies undertaking demolition and reconstruction projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Ajax Paving Industries of Florida manufactures hot mix asphalt at eight continuous drum mix plants (400 tons/hour, 600-1,800 tons storage each) along Florida's Gulf Coast and provides full-service asphalt paving for highways, urban roads, airports, and commercial projects. The company also sells road construction aggregates (crushed concrete, limestone, fill, shell, topsoil, asphalt sand) and delivers design-build transportation infrastructure contracts (Design-Build, P3, CM/GC) for government agencies and private developers.

Product overview

Ajax Paving Industries of Florida operates as a full-scope asphalt paving company with eight continuous drum mix plants across Florida. The core portfolio consists of: (1) Asphalt Manufacturing – producing hot mix and warm mix asphalt at facilities with 400 tons/hour production capacity and 600-1,800 ton storage capacity; (2) Asphalt Paving – comprehensive paving services for highways, roads, and commercial projects; (3) Design-Build Services – alternative delivery contracting with over $850M delivered since 2002 across 41 contracts; (4) Airport Construction – runway and taxiway paving meeting FAA standards; (5) Aggregate Sales – construction materials including crushed concrete, limestone, and recycled aggregate; and (6) Concrete Paving – heavy civil infrastructure construction. The company also operates a materials recycling program that converts old concrete into reusable aggregate, supporting sustainability goals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ajax Materials: Aggregate and road construction materials division offering crushed concrete, limestone, fill materials, and recycling services.

Products and services

• Asphalt Paving Services

Quantifiable outcome

• I-75 iROX project completed 150 days ahead of schedule
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 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

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024ARTBA joined Ajax Paving President Vince Hafeli's suicide prevention campaign. The partnership focuses on spreading awareness of the suicide epidemic in the construction sector. The centerpiece is a 'Suicide in Construction Awareness Proclamation' seeking signatures from industry professionals committed to addressing mental health in construction.
• Cone & Graham, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with Cone & Graham, Inc. on the $943 million Tampa International Airport project. Ajax Paving rebuilt the parkway underneath, main entrance and exit, and southern roadways connecting the main building with long term parking and new car rental structure.
• Kimmins Contracting CorpcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with Kimmins Contracting Corp. on the Tampa International Airport project for roadway improvements.
• Florida Transportation Builders Association (FTBA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive member and leadership participant. CEO Michael Horan served as Chairman. Scott Pittman served as Chairman 2023-2024. Ajax helped create FTBA's Young Leadership Group. Company regularly participates in FTBA events including the Construction Conference.
• National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive member. Won NAPA's Asphalt Award for the I-75 iROX project. Company participates in NAPA initiatives and training programs.
• Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive member. Employs nationally certified design-build professionals through DBIA certification.
• Asphalt Contractors Association of FloridacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive member. Won Statewide Rural Resurfacing Award for SR 31 project. President Michael Horan previously served as President of this association.
• Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)minorOthersCommitted EPA Energy Star Partner demonstrating commitment to energy management and environmental sustainability.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Lane Construction Corporation: Large national heavy civil and transportation infrastructure contractor (subsidiary of Webuild). Competes with Ajax on large FDOT design-build highway and bridge projects but operates at a broader geographic and project-type scale.
• Superior Construction Company: Heavy civil contractor with significant Southeast U.S. presence including Florida. Competes with Ajax on FDOT highway, interchange, and bridge contracts but offers a broader services portfolio beyond asphalt.
• Oldcastle Materials / CRH Americas Materials: Parent of Preferred Materials and a national network of asphalt plants and paving operations, including substantial Florida footprint. Competes with Ajax on materials supply and large paving contracts but at a vastly larger scale and broader geographic scope.
• CEMEX USA: Global building materials company with aggregate and ready-mix concrete operations in Florida. Overlaps with Ajax's aggregate and materials business line but does not specialize in asphalt paving or FDOT design-build work.

Direct peers

• Anderson Columbia Co. Heavy highway and asphalt paving contractor with significant operations across Florida and the Southeast. Overlaps with Ajax in plant-based asphalt manufacturing and FDOT highway/resurfacing contract pursuits.
• Ranger Construction Industries: Florida-based heavy highway and asphalt paving contractor with asphalt plants in Central and South Florida. Competes head-to-head with Ajax on FDOT highway, road widening, and milling/resurfacing projects across shared service areas.
• Hubbard Construction Company: Long-established Florida heavy civil contractor with asphalt production capability and strong FDOT project history. Competes directly for major highway, airport, and design-build paving contracts in Central and North Florida.
• Dickerson Florida, Inc. Florida-based asphalt and paving contractor operating plants across multiple regions of the state. Direct competitor to Ajax in hot mix asphalt supply and FDOT/local paving services.
• Preferred Materials (CRH Company): One of the largest asphalt producers and paving contractors in Florida, operating multiple plants across the state. Directly competes with Ajax on FDOT projects and materials supply across overlapping Gulf Coast and Central Florida geographies.

Others

• Ajax Paving Industries (Michigan): Original Ajax Paving entity based in Michigan from which the Florida operation was founded in 1981. Operates asphalt paving in a separate geography; sister company affiliation rather than a competitor, included for lineage context.

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/ajaxpavingindustries_fl

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles31 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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