RLM General Contractors Inc

What RLM General Contractors Inc does

RLM General Contractors Inc is a privately held, mid-size commercial construction firm founded in 1979 in Longview, Texas, providing preconstruction, general contracting, construction management, design-build, and warranty management services across the East Texas region. The company serves public and private clients in five primary verticals — education (K-12 and higher education), healthcare, commercial (offices, retail, banking, corporate headquarters), civic and institutional (government, worship, recreation), and industrial — through fixed-price, Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP), and construction management fee arrangements. Revenue is generated project-by-project under custom contracts, with no publicly disclosed pricing tiers; go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales supplemented by referrals from architects, engineers, and subcontractors.

The firm's operational platform centers on integrated construction management information systems that span estimating, scheduling, contract and subcontractor administration, job cost accounting, and warranty management, supplemented by a project-specific Quality Assurance Plan, a continuous value-engineering process, and an award-winning internal RLM Safety Program overseen by an in-house Certified Construction Safety Specialist. Customer-facing systems provide real-time scheduling and transparent project records available to clients at any time. The company operates from a 9,600 sq ft corporate headquarters on a 3.7 acre campus in Longview (relocated in 2022 from the former AT&T tech building) and a regional office in Tyler, TX.

Business model mechanics are those of a regional general contractor: competitive bidding or negotiated contracts for individual projects, delivered by experienced on-site project teams backed by an in-house estimating department. Customer relationships are anchored by repeat institutional work (multiple projects for Kilgore ISD, Gladewater ISD, Cumberland Academy, and VeraBank), post-completion warranty support, and active engagement in East Texas community events that drive referral flow. Leadership transitioned in 2010 from founder Robert (Bob) L. Metzler to Casey Beddingfield, and the company remains independently owned with no disclosed institutional investment.

Name

RLM General Contractors Inc

Legal name

RLM General Contractors Inc

Website

https://rlmgc.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

RLM General Contractors Inc is a privately held East Texas commercial construction firm founded in 1979, providing preconstruction, general contracting, construction management, design-build, and warranty services to education, healthcare, commercial, civic, and industrial clients across Longview and Tyler.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Construction Services

NAICS

Specialty Trade Contractors (238)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540)

akta.pro primary industry

Commercial General Contracting (New Build) (IMAFAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Design-Build / EPC General Contracting (IMAFAAAD), Construction Management (Agency/Owner’s Rep) (IMAFAAAC)

Keywords

• Commercial construction
• Construction management
• Design build services
• General contracting
• Preconstruction planning

Headquarters

HQ city

Longview

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Construction Project Fees: RLM General Contractors generates revenue through fixed-price contracts (lump sum), Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) contracts, and construction management fees for commercial construction projects including new construction, renovations, and additions.
2. Preconstruction Services: Fees for preconstruction services including site evaluations, constructability reviews, design development consultation, and construction cost estimates.
3. Warranty Management Services: Post-construction warranty management services providing continued support beyond project completion.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

RLM General Contractors delivers commercial construction services in East Texas, providing preconstruction consultation, general contracting, construction management, and design-build delivery methods for new construction, renovations, and additions. The firm serves the commercial, healthcare, education, civic and institutional, and industrial sectors through direct engagement with project owners, architects, and engineers.

Product overview

RLM General Contractors is a commercial construction company offering a comprehensive suite of services including preconstruction, general contracting, construction management, and design-build delivery methods. The company specializes in new construction, renovations, and additions across five market sectors: commercial, healthcare, education, civic and institutional, and industrial. Their core service offerings include preconstruction consultation, construction phase management with dedicated on-site supervision, and warranty management. The company also operates an award-winning internal safety program and employs an in-house Certified Construction Safety Specialist.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Preconstruction Services Pre-construction consultation including facility and site evaluations, constructability reviews, design development consultation, construction cost estimates, and ongoing review of project scope, changes to scope, and their potential impact on budget, schedule, and quality. Aimed at commercial, educational, healthcare, civic, and industrial project owners planning new builds, renovations, or additions.
• General Contracting Traditional construction delivery method that begins with a design phase led by an architect, followed by a competitive bid phase, with the selected contractor managing the construction phase. Used for commercial, healthcare, education, civic and institutional, and industrial projects in East Texas.
• Construction Management Flexible delivery method in which the construction manager provides input during design and preconstruction phases, then manages construction from start to finish under a fixed lump sum or guaranteed maximum price (GMP) contract. Delivered by RLM's experienced project teams.
• Design Build Single-contract delivery method in which one entity provides both architectural/engineering services and construction services, offering a turnkey experience for clients. Provided by RLM General Contractors for commercial projects.
• Construction Phase Services Full construction management including an experienced project team, in-house estimating with conceptual and final bid analysis and line-item budgeting, real-time project scheduling, job cost accounting, and contract administration, dedicated on-site supervision, implementation of the RLM Safety Program, a project-specific Quality Control Program, and design-build delivery for a turnkey experience.
• Warranty Management Post-construction warranty management including post-construction systems training, complete operations guides covering the completed project top to bottom, and continued support beyond RLM's presence on site. Provided for commercial, healthcare, education, civic, and industrial clients.

Quantifiable outcome

• Clear communications facilitating accurate, timely information flow to all project stakeholders
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers24 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Sundt Construction: Regional commercial GC with Texas operations focused on education, healthcare, and civic work; similar mid-size footprint and vertical mix to RLM.
• SpawGlass: Texas-headquartered commercial general contractor with similar mid-size profile, performing new construction, renovation, and design-build across education, healthcare, commercial, and civic sectors in the same regional market.
• Hill & Wilkinson: Texas-based commercial general contractor specializing in healthcare, education, religious, and office construction with preconstruction, CM, and design-build services; comparable in size and vertical mix to RLM.

Direct peers

• Manhattan Construction Company: Oklahoma-headquartered commercial GC with deep Texas operations, offering construction management, general contracting, and design-build across education, healthcare, sports, and civic sectors; similar multi-delivery model and project mix to RLM.

Broad incumbents

• Balfour Beatty: International infrastructure and commercial building contractor with substantial U.S. education, civic, and healthcare operations; competes for larger Texas institutional projects where RLM also bids.
• Gilbane Building Company: National commercial construction management and general contracting firm with strong education and healthcare practices; comparable delivery methods (CM-at-Risk, design-build) and target verticals.
• Turner Construction Company: Largest U.S. commercial general contractor competing in education, healthcare, civic, and commercial sectors nationwide; representative incumbent against whom RLM competes on larger Texas institutional projects.
• DPR Construction: National commercial technical builder active in healthcare, higher education, and corporate office markets using CM, design-build, and integrated project delivery; reflects the larger competitors RLM faces for premium work.
• McCarthy Building Companies: National commercial GC with significant healthcare, education, and civic portfolios using CM-at-Risk and design-build; competes for the same institutional client types as RLM.
• Austin Industries: Large Texas-based construction services platform with commercial, industrial, and heavy civil divisions; overlaps with RLM in commercial building construction across the same geography.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rlm-general-contractors

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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