J David Ford Construction
Based in Berkeley
workers’ comp insured · licensed 48 yrs
Active · B · #348772 · Bond ✓ · Workers' comp ✓ · Verify on CSLB
General contractor Berkeley, CA Corporation
Alward Construction Company Inc A California Corporation
Active License #553544 B General Building · Berkeley, CA
- CSLB license age
- 37 yrs 9 mo
- Expires
- Jul 31, 2027
- Bond
- $25,000 bond
- American Contractors Indemnity Company
- Workers' comp
- Omaha National Casualty Company
CSLB records dated Oct 16, 2026 checked Oct 18, 2026 Verify live on CSLB
License record
- Status
- Active CSLB status code: CLEAR
- Class
- B · General Building
- Business type
- Corporation
- Issued
- Jan 11, 1989 CSLB license age: 37 yrs 9 mo as of the file date
- Contractor bond
- $25,000 bond American Contractors Indemnity Company, since Jan 21, 2023
- Workers' comp
- Omaha National Casualty Company Apr 1, 2026 to Apr 1, 2027 · WC file dated Oct 17, 2026
- CSLB last updated this record
- Apr 1, 2026
Personnel of record
- Mark MC Rae ODDI Responsible Managing Employee
As listed in CSLB's personnel file dated Oct 17, 2026. Personnel of record qualify the license. The file does not show who owns the business.
What the permit record shows
We have permit records for San Francisco and San Jose only. Other Bay Area cities don't publish contractor names in a form we can read, so an empty list here says nothing about work elsewhere.
San Francisco permits (matched by license number)
8permits in 24 months
- Residential
- 8
- Commercial
- 0
- Latest issued
- Sep 29, 2026
- Median permit value
- $6,000
Permit descriptions that mention: Bathroom remodel (1), Home addition (1)
Permits by declared value (8 with a value)
- Under $50k 7
- $50k to $250k 0
- $250k to $1M 1
- Over $1M 0
Latest permits (public permit numbers)
- Over-the-counter alterations permit · Sep 29, 2026 Permit #202609288709
- Over-the-counter alterations permit · $8,000 · Aug 4, 2026 Permit #202607104868
- Home addition · $936,000 · May 1, 2026 Permit #202510248057
- Over-the-counter alterations permit · $12,000 · Dec 18, 2025 Permit #202510308594
- Bathroom remodel · $5,000 · Oct 23, 2025 Permit #202510097077
- Over-the-counter alterations permit · $1,000 · Aug 13, 2025 Permit #202508132949
- Over-the-counter alterations permit · $20,000 · Jun 6, 2025 Permit #202504214871
- Over-the-counter alterations permit · $4,000 · May 19, 2025 Permit #202505196787
Source: DataSF building permits, checked Oct 18, 2026
Complaints and legal actions
CSLB lists complaint and legal-action disclosures on the license's page.
Check complaints on CSLBBefore you sign
- Down payment. On a home improvement contract it can't exceed $1,000 or 10% of the price, whichever is less. B&P 7159.5
- What this class covers. A B contractor's prime contract needs 2 or more unrelated trades (B&P 7057). B covers additions and structural work; a B-2 doesn't (CSLB class B-2).
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Questions about Alward Construction Company Inc A California Corporation
Is Alward Construction Company Inc A California Corporation licensed?
Yes. CSLB lists license #553544 (B, General Building) as active in its file dated Oct 16, 2026. It was first issued Jan 11, 1989 and expires Jul 31, 2027. Check the live record on CSLB before you sign.
What is the CSLB license number for Alward Construction Company Inc A California Corporation?
CSLB lists Alward Construction Company Inc A California Corporation under license #553544, class B, in Berkeley, CA.
Is Alward Construction Company Inc A California Corporation bonded and insured?
CSLB shows a $25,000 contractor bond with American Contractors Indemnity Company and workers' comp coverage through Omaha National Casualty Company (policy to Apr 1, 2027). Those are the bond and workers' comp records in CSLB's file dated Oct 16, 2026. Ask for its certificate of general liability insurance.
Who owns Alward Construction Company Inc A California Corporation?
CSLB lists Mark MC Rae ODDI (Responsible Managing Employee) as personnel of record. That file names the people who qualify the license. It does not show who owns the business. CSLB lists the business type as corporation.
Where can I see CSLB complaint and legal-action records for #553544?
On license #553544's page on CSLB. It lists any complaint disclosures and legal actions CSLB publishes for the license.
Where can I read reviews of Alward Construction Company Inc A California Corporation?
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