Midwest Infrastructure Coatings Llc

What Midwest Infrastructure Coatings Llc does

Midwest Infrastructure Coatings LLC is a family-owned specialty contractor headquartered in Jefferson City, Missouri, that installs trenchless polyurea coating and lining systems for underground water and wastewater infrastructure. The company is a certified installer of the OBIC product line and offers three core spray-applied systems: OBIC 1000 (Armor) for manholes, wet wells, pump stations, and general wastewater structures; OBIC 1100 PW, an ANSI/NSF 61-certified, USDA-compliant formulation for potable water and food/beverage facilities; and OBIC 1200 Culvert Armor, a structural lining for large-diameter culverts and pipelines with a 50-year design life. All products are spray-applied polyurea coatings that cure in minutes (versus 28-day alternatives), provide seamless waterproof membranes, and carry a 10-year warranty with installation date stamped on the structure.

The business model is project-based installation services priced via per-project quotes, with revenue generated from one-time rehabilitation contracts with municipal and industrial clients. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales executed through named Regional Directors covering four territories across a five-state Midwest region (Missouri, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Northeast Texas). Adjacent service lines include CCTV inspection (NASSCO PACP reporting, GIS updates), preventative maintenance, and trenchless boring/directional drilling for pipes up to 36 inches in diameter. Customer base is concentrated in small-to-mid-sized municipalities, with documented projects including manhole rehab, clarifier rehabilitation, and large-diameter pipe restoration for cities such as Conway Corp, Independence, Owasso, Huntsville, Heber Springs, Pryor Creek, Vinita, Russellville, Arlington, Nixa, and Morrilton.

The company operates with 1-10 core employees alongside field crews, is privately held with no external funding, and is led by co-owners Bryon Baker (President) and Kolby Baker, with a sales organization staffed by regional directors recruited from municipal utilities and competing lining system vendors. Revenue, contract values, and financial performance are not publicly disclosed.

Name

Midwest Infrastructure Coatings Llc

Legal name

Midwest Infrastructure Coatings LLC

Website

https://midwestinfrastructurecoatings.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Midwest Infrastructure Coatings is a Missouri-based, family-owned certified installer of OBIC polyurea spray-applied lining systems, providing trenchless rehabilitation of manholes, culverts, and wastewater structures for municipalities across a five-state Midwest region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Infrastructure Rehabilitation Services

NAICS

Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction (23711), Utility System Construction (2371), Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction (237110)

SIC

Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623), Paints, Varnishes, Lacquers, Enamels & Allied Prods (2851)

akta.pro primary industry

Rehabilitation, Lining & Renewal (Pipe Relining, Trenchless Rehab, Asset Renewal) (IMAFAGAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Tank, Pipeline & Marine Coating Services (Lining/Wrapping) (IMAIAKAJ)

Keywords

• Trenchless infrastructure rehabilitation
• Sewer manhole rehabilitation
• Polyurea coating systems
• Wastewater infrastructure repair
• Culvert structural lining

Headquarters

HQ city

Jefferson City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Infrastructure Rehabilitation Services: Project-based services for rehabilitating underground infrastructure including manholes, lift stations, wastewater structures, and culverts using OBIC coating and lining systems. Revenue generated through installation contracts with municipalities and industrial clients.
2. CCTV Inspection Services: Closed-circuit television inspection services for manholes, sewer mains, and pipelines including GIS software updates, lateral launching, and NASSCO-certified PACP reporting.
3. Trenchless Boring and Directional Drilling: Underground pipe installation services up to 36 inches in diameter using trenchless technology.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Midwest Infrastructure Coatings is a certified installer of OBIC spray-applied polyurea lining systems used to rehabilitate underground water, sewer, and wastewater infrastructure without excavation. The company delivers trenchless rehabilitation for manholes, lift stations, culverts, clarifiers, and potable water assets, and offers complementary CCTV pipeline inspection and trenchless boring/directional drilling services. Projects are quoted per installation and delivered through dedicated Regional Directors across a five-state Midwest region.

Product overview

Midwest Infrastructure Coatings LLC is a certified installer of OBIC (OBIC Armor) trenchless coating and lining systems for underground infrastructure rehabilitation. The company offers three specialized polyurea-based coating products: OBIC 1000 Liner System for manholes, wet wells, pump stations, and general wastewater structures; OBIC 1100 PW for potable water and food-grade applications with USDA/ANSI 61 compliance; and OBIC 1200 Culvert Armor for large culverts and pipeline repairs. All products are spray-applied, cure rapidly, and provide flexible, durable corrosion protection as no-dig alternatives to excavation and replacement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• OBIC 1000 Liner System (OBIC Armor 1000) Flexible polymer spray-applied liner system for manholes, wet wells, pump stations, and general wastewater structures. Cures in minutes, withstands temperature changes and heavy traffic without cracking, and provides corrosion protection, chemical resistance, and a seamless monolithic waterproof membrane. Odorless, 100% solids, and LEED EQ Credit 4 compliant.
• OBIC 1100 PW Potable Water Coating Fast-set polyurea coating system designed for USDA Food & Beverage compliant applications with ANSI/NSF 61 certification. Used for potable water containment, water treatment facilities, industrial facilities, food processing plants, and bottling/canning plants.
• OBIC 1200 Culvert Armor Spray-applied structural lining system for repairing partially deteriorated culverts and pipelines, recommended for structures 60 inches and larger in diameter. Provides 100-800% elongation, abrasion resistance (1-50mm), chemical resistance, and a 50-year design life; complies with ASTM F-1216 and ASTM A849.
• CCTV Inspection Services Closed-circuit television inspection services for manholes, sewer mains, and pipelines, including GIS software updates, lateral launching, and NASSCO-certified PACP reporting. Sold to municipalities and utilities for asset condition assessment.
• Trenchless Boring and Directional Drilling Underground pipe installation services using trenchless technology for pipes up to 36 inches in diameter, sold to municipalities and utilities needing new pipe installation without open-cut excavation.
• Preventative Maintenance Preventative maintenance services for underground water, sewer, and wastewater structures, supporting proactive asset management for municipal and industrial clients.

Quantifiable outcome

• Project completed in 8 days when 14 days were scheduled (City of Arlington)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• OBIC Lining SystemscoreTechnology or IntegrationMidwest Infrastructure Coatings is a certified installer of OBIC lining systems. OBIC is described as the 'highest quality protective coating and lining system designed for long life corrosion, and infiltration resistance on the market today.' The partnership involves installation of OBIC products including OBIC 1000, OBIC 1100 PW, and OBIC 1200 Culvert Armor.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Aegion Corporation: Aegion is the parent of Insituform and other trenchless pipe rehabilitation brands, providing CIPP and structural renewal for water, sewer, and energy pipelines globally. It is a much larger incumbent operating across the same municipal pipeline rehabilitation category that MIC addresses regionally.
• Michels Corporation: Michels is one of North America's largest utility contractors, with trenchless pipe rehabilitation, HDD, and water/sewer construction capabilities. As a large multi-segment incumbent, Michels competes with MIC for larger municipal trenchless rehab contracts.
• Granite Inliner: Granite Inliner (part of Granite Construction) provides trenchless sewer and manhole rehabilitation using CIPP and spray-applied liners for municipal and industrial customers — overlapping product line and customer segments with MIC at a larger scale.

Direct peers

• SAK Construction: SAK Construction is a regional trenchless pipeline and manhole rehabilitation contractor serving municipal and industrial customers — directly overlapping core service line (manhole and pipe rehab) with Midwest Infrastructure Coatings.
• Inland Pipe Rehabilitation: Inland Pipe Rehabilitation provides trenchless cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) and manhole rehabilitation services for municipal water, sewer, and stormwater systems — overlapping technology, customer segments, and project delivery model with MIC.
• Raven Lining Systems: Raven Lining Systems manufactures and applies spray-applied polyurea and epoxy linings for manholes, pipelines, and wastewater structures — directly comparable technology and customer base. James Dugger served as West Coast Regional Sales Manager at Raven Lining Systems before joining MIC, giving direct insight into this competitor's go-to-market.
• Visu-Sewer: Visu-Sewer is a regional trenchless sewer and manhole rehabilitation contractor serving municipalities in the U.S. Midwest, offering CIPP lining, manhole rehabilitation, and CCTV inspection — overlapping service portfolio, geography, and customer type with MIC.
• Quadex / Vortex Infrastructure: Quadex/Vortex provides trenchless rehabilitation of underground infrastructure for municipal water and wastewater utilities, including manhole lining and pipe restoration — directly comparable to MIC's OBIC-based service line. James Dugger previously served as Business Development Manager Central US at Quadex/Vortex before joining MIC.

Others

• Tnemec Company: Tnemec is a major manufacturer of high-performance protective coatings for water, wastewater, and industrial infrastructure — including polyurea and epoxy systems that compete indirectly with the OBIC product line MIC installs. Tnemec and similar coatings makers exert pricing and product pressure on the broader lining market MIC operates in.
• OBIC Lining Systems: OBIC Lining Systems is MIC's technology partner and manufacturer of the OBIC 1000, 1100 PW, and 1200 polyurea lining systems that MIC installs. While not a direct competitor, OBIC's installer network and product roadmap directly shape MIC's competitive position.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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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