What BHM Construction does

BHM Construction, LLC is a privately held general contractor founded in 2007 and headquartered in Napa, California. The firm specializes in public works construction with a primary focus on K-12 school districts, community colleges, and municipal facilities across Northern California, having completed more than 350 total projects and over 500 educational projects since inception. It serves 150+ school districts and operates with $300 million in bonding capacity, distinguishing itself as the only regional general contractor self-performing all civil, structural concrete, and framing operations.

The company executes projects through three delivery methods — Design-Bid-Build, Design-Build, and the California-specific Lease-Leaseback structure — with particular depth in DSA-regulated school construction. BHM supports its self-performed work with a curated database of 3,500+ qualified local subcontractors (including DVBE, DBE, and MBE firms) and has adopted the Building Connected platform for digital bid management, RFI submission, and subcontractor prequalification via its Online Planroom. Reported performance metrics include a 14% average cost reduction on projects, 51% of projects completed ahead of schedule, and an Experience Modification Rate (EMR) of 0.59–0.74.

Revenue is generated through project-based construction contracts awarded via competitive public bidding. The firm discloses annual revenues exceeding $200 million on its main website and 'exceeding $250 million' on its careers page, with a customer base that is entirely public-sector but distributed across K-12, community college, municipal, and athletic facility projects. A newer Multifamily Housing sector extends the firm's reach into private/affordable housing. BHM is led by CEO Jeffery Mazet, President Seamus Dooher, COO Anthony Franceschini, and CFO Scott Grainger, with no external institutional ownership or funding rounds disclosed.

Name

BHM Construction

Legal name

BHM Construction, LLC

Website

https://bhmconstruction.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

BHM Construction is a Northern California general contractor specializing in public works construction for K-12 school districts, community colleges, and municipalities, self-performing civil, structural concrete, and framing via Design-Bid-Build, Design-Build, and Lease-Leaseback delivery methods.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Works General Contracting

NAICS

Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (23622)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540)

akta.pro primary industry

Office & Corporate Building Construction (IMAFACAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Education & Public Sector Interior Fit-Out (IMAFANAD)

Keywords

• Public works construction
• General contracting services
• School campus construction
• Lease-leaseback construction
• Municipal facility construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Napa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. General Construction Services: BHM generates revenue through construction project contracts with public entities including school districts, municipalities, community colleges, and government agencies. Revenue is project-based, one-time payment for completed construction work.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

BHM Construction, LLC provides general contracting services for public works construction projects across Northern California, including new construction, modernization, and renovation of educational facilities, municipal buildings, athletic facilities, and multifamily housing. The company self-performs civil, structural concrete, and framing operations, and specializes in Lease-Leaseback delivery for California school districts under DSA oversight. Projects are secured through public competitive bidding, architect partnerships, and a 2,100+ member qualified subcontractor database managed via the Building Connected platform.

Product overview

BHM Construction offers a unified suite of public works construction services through multiple delivery methods (Design-Bid-Build, Design-Build, and Lease-Leaseback) and project types (New Construction, Modernization, Renovation). The company specializes in four market sectors: School Campuses, Municipal Facilities, Athletic Facilities, and Multifamily Housing. Their services span the full project lifecycle from pre-construction estimation through completion, with self-performing capabilities for civil, structural concrete, and framing operations. The Online Planroom provides subcontractors digital access to bidding opportunities and project documents.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Public Works Construction Services Core general contracting service for public works projects including new construction, modernization, and renovation of public facilities, with an emphasis on learning institutions, served under California State Contractor's License #900404.
• Lease-Leaseback Delivery California-specific school district financing and delivery method where BHM leases back completed facilities to the district, enabling cost savings and early engagement with architects on educational projects under DSA oversight.
• Design-Build Delivery Single-point-of-contact project delivery where BHM manages both design and construction under one contract, streamlining communication for the owner.
• Design-Bid-Build Delivery Traditional project delivery method in which design and construction are separate contracts, with BHM competing for projects through competitive public bidding.
• School Campus Construction Construction services for K-12 and higher-education campuses including classrooms, libraries, multipurpose rooms, science buildings, and historical renovations.
• Municipal Facility Construction Construction and renovation of public libraries, community centers, civic buildings, and municipal infrastructure, including sustainability-targeted and historic renovation projects.
• Athletic Facility Construction Construction of athletic complexes including gymnasiums, fitness centers, sports fields, tracks, tennis courts, golf facilities, and synthetic turf installations for educational and private clients.
• Multifamily Housing Construction New construction and renovation of multifamily residential buildings including affordable housing complexes, dormitories, and four-story residential developments with value engineering.
• New Construction Services Ground-up construction services including site preparation, structural concrete, framing, and full building delivery for new public facilities.
• Modernization Services Renovation and modernization of existing public facilities to meet contemporary standards, DSA compliance, and state requirements.
• Renovation Services Interior and exterior renovation projects ranging from complete reconfiguration to historical restoration work, including seismic strengthening on historic structures such as the California Theater in Pittsburg.
• Online Planroom Digital bidding platform for subcontractors to access project documents, prequalify by region or trade (including DVBE, DBE, and MBE filters), and submit bids and RFIs for BHM-managed projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• 14% average cost reduction on projects
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature3 records

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Clark Construction Group: Major national builder with significant institutional and public-sector work including schools and community colleges, overlapping with BHM's institutional construction focus but at materially larger scale.
• DPR Construction: Top-tier national general contractor with growing higher education and life sciences practices in California, providing a comparable on self-perform culture and technical delivery sophistication.
• McCarthy Building Companies: Large national general contractor with a dedicated education and public works division; competes on larger K-12 and community college pursuits in California while serving broader healthcare and commercial markets.
• Hensel Phelps: Employee-owned national general contractor with deep public-sector, education, and government facility experience; competes with BHM on Northern California K-12 and municipal pursuits.
• Turner Construction: Largest U.S. general contractor with extensive K-12, higher education, and civic project portfolios, providing a national benchmark for scale, bonding, and delivery expertise that BHM competes against on larger programs.

Direct peers

• Gilbane Building Company: National general contractor particularly known for K-12 and higher education construction, directly comparable to BHM on educational facility delivery, public bidding, and DSA-style regulated work.
• Sundt Construction: Employee-owned general contractor with significant public works, K-12, and higher education building expertise in California, overlapping with BHM on institutional delivery methods and self-perform capabilities.
• Swinerton: California-headquartered general contractor with a strong education and public works practice across the western U.S., competing directly with BHM on K-12, community college, and municipal projects in Northern California.
• Flint Builders: Northern California general contractor focused on K-12, higher education, and municipal public works, a direct regional competitor with comparable self-perform capabilities and bonding capacity.

Emerging players

• Roebbelen Contracting: Northern California-based general contractor with a public works and education portfolio comparable in scale and region to BHM, representing a direct regional challenger on K-12 and community college work.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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