J Cumby Construction

What J Cumby Construction does

J. Cumby Construction, Inc. is a privately held, fully licensed general contractor headquartered in Cookeville, Tennessee. The firm specializes in the construction of water and wastewater treatment facilities, pumping stations, and commercial and industrial buildings, serving municipal water/wastewater authorities as its primary segment, with secondary exposure to private commercial clients and state government entities (including correctional facilities). Project clients include cities such as Kingsport, Chattanooga, Springfield, Oneida, Gallatin, and Eden, as well as utility boards such as Knoxville Utilities Board and the Northeast Mississippi Regional Water Supply District. Contract values range from approximately $250,000 to over $29 million, with delivery models including competitive bidding, direct negotiation, and design-build.

The company delivers turnkey construction services spanning planning, design, codes and regulations consulting, and construction management. Core technical specializations include water treatment plant construction (sedimentation basins, flocculation, filtration), wastewater treatment plant construction (clarifiers, aeration basins, treatment processing), and pumping station construction and rehabilitation (submersible pumps, force mains, electrical and control systems). J. Cumby executes these projects using in-house skilled craftsmen, partnered architects and engineers (notably a long-standing relationship with Bouton Engineering), and design firms engaged on a project basis.

The business model is project-based fixed-price construction contracting, with revenue generated through one-time contracts awarded via competitive bidding on municipal/public works projects and direct negotiation with commercial clients. The firm operates across approximately 60 cities in six Southeast states (Tennessee, Kentucky, Alabama, Mississippi, North Carolina, Arkansas), distributes services through direct field sales to enterprise and government buyers, and emphasizes low overhead as a structural cost advantage in price-driven public procurement environments. Ownership is independent with no institutional investors, parent company, M&A activity, or external funding rounds disclosed.

Name

J Cumby Construction

Legal name

J. Cumby Construction, Inc.

Website

https://jcumbyconstruction.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Short description

J. Cumby Construction is a privately held general contractor based in Cookeville, Tennessee, specializing in water and wastewater treatment facilities, pumping stations, and commercial and industrial construction for municipal and government clients across six Southeast states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Cookeville

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

Revenue model

1. Construction Project Contracts: J. Cumby Construction generates revenue through fixed-price construction project contracts with municipalities, government agencies, and commercial entities. Projects are awarded through competitive bidding or direct contract negotiations. Revenue varies significantly by project size, ranging from smaller contracts ($250K) to major infrastructure projects exceeding $27 million. The company maintains low overhead to deliver quality construction within project budgets.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

J. Cumby Construction is a fully licensed general contractor that delivers water and wastewater treatment facilities, pumping stations, and commercial and industrial construction projects. The company provides turnkey construction services from planning and design through final build, working with architects and engineers for design-build delivery. Projects are awarded via competitive bidding or direct contract negotiation, with contract values ranging from $250,000 to over $29 million.

Product overview

J. Cumby Construction is a fully licensed general contractor offering turnkey construction, planning & design, codes & regulations consulting, and construction management services. The company's primary specializations include water treatment plant construction (such as the Oneida WTP Expansion and Kingsport WTP improvements), wastewater treatment plant construction (including Moccasin Bend WWTP and BCCX WWTP Expansion), and pumping station construction and rehabilitation (such as Jones Street Pump Station and Citico WW Pump Station). Their services are delivered through a team of architects, engineers, and skilled craftsmen who manage projects from design through completion, with a focus on water and wastewater infrastructure across commercial, industrial, and municipal sectors in six states.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Turnkey Construction Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully completes projects across 60 cities in 6 states
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Bouton EngineeringcoreTechnology or IntegrationLong-term design consulting partnership on multiple construction projects. Gary Bouton, P.E. of Bouton Engineering has worked as design consultant on numerous J. Cumby projects including water treatment plants, pump stations, and commercial facilities.
• Local Design FirmscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJ. Cumby partners with local design firms for design-build projects, providing complete design and construction packages. Example: partnered with local design firm for Stowers CAT facility expansion in Crossville, TN.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Granite Construction: Publicly traded heavy civil contractor (NYSE: GVA) with extensive water resources, treatment, and pipeline work across the US. Comparable in water infrastructure delivery but as part of a much broader transportation/civil portfolio with greater bonding and capital capacity.
• Ames Construction: Family-owned heavy civil contractor with water/wastewater, industrial, and federal project experience across the US. Comparable in water infrastructure scope and family-owned operating model, but with broader geography and larger program capacity.
• MWH Constructors (a Stantec company): Large national water/wastewater EPCM contractor now operating within Stantec. Comparable in municipal water and wastewater treatment plant construction capability but at substantially greater scale, geographic reach, and balance sheet capacity.

Direct peers

• Crowder Construction Company: Charlotte, NC-based heavy civil and water infrastructure contractor active across the Carolinas and Southeast. Closely comparable on geography, water treatment plant construction specialty, and municipal client base — making it the most directly competitive peer in J. Cumby's territory.
• BRJ Industrial: Tennessee-based industrial and water/wastewater specialty contractor with similar municipal and industrial project mix in the Southeast. Comparable on geography, customer type (municipal utilities), and project scale (single-digit to ~$20M).
• Garney Construction: Employee-owned specialty contractor headquartered in Kansas City with a large national water/wastewater treatment plant and pipeline construction practice. Directly comparable in scope — design-build delivery for municipal water/wastewater infrastructure — but at significantly greater geographic and scale.
• SAK Construction: Specialty contractor focused on sewer rehabilitation, tunnel construction, and water/wastewater infrastructure across the US. Comparable on municipal water/wastewater client work and pump station/force main capabilities, though more concentrated on sewer rehab and tunneling.
• Cash Construction Company: Texas-based heavy civil and water/wastewater utility contractor with municipal client base across the South-Central US. Comparable in treatment plant, pump station, and pipeline work for municipal utilities, though operating primarily west of J. Cumby's Tennessee base.
• Wilson Construction Group: Tennessee-based water and wastewater treatment plant and pump station specialty contractor serving municipal clients in the Southeast. Highly comparable on customer base, project scope, and regional market overlap with J. Cumby's Tennessee-anchored operations.

Regional players

• Manson Construction Co. Heavy civil marine and infrastructure contractor with Southeast and Gulf Coast presence in water, port, and energy infrastructure. Comparable in heavy civil water-adjacent infrastructure but more concentrated on marine/dredging — making it a regional rather than direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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