Gilford was originally founded in 1984 by Henry Gilford as a Civil Engineering firm, and moved into General Contracting ten years later. Today, Gilford is an African American and Veteran Owned, Top Secret Small Business with the following certifications: Disadvantaged Small Business/DBE (DOT), HUB Zone (Federal Small Business Administration), Certified Business Enterprise/CBE (Washington DC, formerly known as “LSDBE”), Small, Women and Minority/SWaM (Virginia), Local Disadvantaged Business Enterprise/LDBE (MWAA), and Minority Business Enterprise/MBE (MDOT).
General Contracting and Construction Management
Gilford Corporation offers a variety of general contracting and construction management services including design / build, traditional competitive bid, agency construction management, and construction management “at-risk” services. Gilford Corporation’s capabilities and experience ranges from completing $300K remodeling efforts to new buildings and facilities valued at $56M. Services encompass:
- Contract Negotiation / Administration
- Cost Management / Value Engineering
- Resource Allocation
- Full service Cost Estimating including Total Project, Construction Timeline, and Project Variance Costs.
- Construction / Program Management
- Quality Control and Assurance
- Design Management / Review
- Master Project Planning / Scheduling
Gilford Corporation’s resources afford great flexibility, which enable response to complex technical requirements, budget constraints, and constructed schedules. Regardless of the assignment, Gilford Corporation strives to deliver the highest quality of products and services on time and on budget.