Reed & Reed
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | General contracting, construction |
| Founded | 1928 |
| Founder | Captain Josiah W. Reed, Carlton Day Reed |
| Headquarters | Woolwich , United States |
Area served | Maine, New England, Caribbean |
| Products | Contracting services including permitting assistance, design, resource sourcing, scheduling, budgeting, equipment management, project oversight, maintenance |
Number of employees | 40+ (2017 (PLC Construction acquisition)) |
Reed & Reed Inc. operates as a privately held general contracting firm headquartered in Woolwich, Maine. The company provides a broad range of services including assistance with permitting, design and resource sourcing, master scheduling, budget formulation, equipment management, project oversight, and ongoing maintenance.
History
Established in 1928 by Captain Josiah W. Reed alongside his son Carlton Day Reed, the company started with approximately $2,000 in initial funding. By 1930, Reed & Reed had begun focusing on bridge construction, which became the foundation of its business for many years.
Although the company was founded in 1928, formal incorporation occurred in 1982. Since then, Reed & Reed has grown its operations significantly. In 1992, RR Caribbean Inc. was launched in St. Thomas to manage projects within the Caribbean region. Two years later, in 1994, the acquisition of Callahan Brothers, Inc., a competing firm, expanded its expertise in both contracting and design services.
A notable collaboration took place in 2003 when Reed & Reed partnered with Cianbro Inc. to construct the Penobscot Narrows Bridge and Observatory, a prominent landmark in Maine. Other major undertakings include New England’s Mars Hill wind farm—one of the largest—and the Ocean Gateway cruise ship terminal in Portland.
In 2022, the company was chosen by the Maine Department of Transportation to oversee the replacement of an aging bridge in Woolwich, incorporating a new structure designed to mitigate flooding concerns.
Expansion
While many projects remain concentrated within Maine, Reed & Reed’s work extends throughout New England and into the Caribbean. Bridge construction contracts continue to be a significant revenue source, generating millions annually; however, the firm has recently shifted focus toward wind energy development, as evidenced by its refreshed logo incorporating windmill imagery.
Reed & Reed is frequently engaged by the State of Maine’s Department of Transportation for various projects ranging in scope.
In 2017, the company expanded its capabilities by acquiring PLC Construction, an electrical transmission contractor based in New Hampshire that had served as a regular subcontractor. At the time of purchase, PLC Construction employed roughly 40 personnel.