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BALTIMORE OFFICE326 St. Paul Place Suite 200Baltimore, MD 21202(p.) 410.545.0641(f.) 410.545.0643

ROCKVILLE ASPHALT FACILITY14811 Southlawn LaneRockville, MD 20850(p.) 301.294.7561(f.) 301.294.8755

CLINTON OFFICE7705 Poplar Hill LaneClinton, MD 20735(p.) 301.868.8903(f.) 301.868.8907

SILVER SPRING OFFICE12200 Plum Orchard Dr Suite 110Silver Springs, MD 20904(p.) 410.545.0641(f.) 410.545.0643

BUILDING ROADS FOR THE NEXT GENERATION

Our MissionM. Luis provides the highest level of service to our clients by safely delivering high qualtiy, cost-effective projects on time. We value our dedicated teams who pride themselves on integrity, hard work and superior products every day. As leaders in our industry and in our communities, our goal is to achieve success through an exemplary team that has a strong commitment to long-term customer relationships, service excellence and social responsibility.

About M. Luis Construction Co., Inc.M. Luis is a Maryland-based, woman and minority-owned multi-generational Asphalt Manufacturer and Construction Services company that serves as an economic engine for the regional economy. Prioritizing safety and training, we have successfully manufactured hundreds of thousands of tons of quality asphalt and paved thousands of lane miles of roads and highways.

Company GrowthAlbertina and Manuel Luis founded the company in 1985 on the principles of hard work, dedication and a commitment to excellence. In 2008, Albertina and Manuel turned the company’s ownership and management over to their two daughters, Cidalia Luis-Akbar and Natalia Luis.

Since then, the company has grown into a diverse, 200+ employee, multi-disciplined corporation providing quality services across the state of Maryland. In 2010, we acquired our Rockville, MD manufacturing facility. The plant is a multi-million dollar investment in Montgomery County that has significant local and economic impact on business and employment. The decision to vertically integrate the company with manufacturing allows us to better control the integrity and quality of product as well as offer a higher level of service.

In 2013, MLuis launched a new division, Hydrovac Excavation, which safely and efficiently provides soft-dig excavation services to public/private utility partnerships. We look forward to launching our Quality Control Testing Services division later on this year. As the economy continues to recover, we see continued job growth and investment in our jurisdictions in the near future.






Firm Facts• Our facility is the only family-owned asphalt manufacturer that is MBE and WBE certified in the country.• WBENC certified for construction services, aggregate retail, asphalt manufacturing and hydrovac excavation.• We paved over 750,000 tons of asphalt throughout Maryland including the City of Baltimore, Montgomery

County and State Highway Administration over the last three years.• In 2010 we became the only company to offer a state-certified mobile asphalt testing unit in Maryland, enabling

us to immediately evaluate quality of production and placement and verifying field test results against independent lab results.

• Majority of plant and lab equipment is American-made and the quarry stone and sand is U.S.-sourced.• We produce up to 300 tons of asphalt per hour, all certified by MDSHA, DDOT, VDOT, FHWA, MAA,

Montgomery County, Prince George’s County, Anne Arundel County, Howard County, Baltimore City, Baltimore.• County, District of Columbia, Arlington County, City of Alexandria, Fairfax County and Loudon County.• Green supplier with asphalt made from recyclable materials.• We produce aggregates, asphalt materials and QPR (high performance cold mix).• We re-sell aggregates, sand, millings, QPR (high performance cold mix) and manufacture asphalt.• Our award-winning construction services include Heavy Highway Reconstruction, Neighborhood

Reconstruction, Streetscapes, New Site Development, Concrete Rehabilitation, Utility Rehabilitation, Paving Fabric Installations, Snow Removal and Equipment Rentals.

• Integrated, diverse spend supply chain.

Economic Impact• M. Luis generates over $60 million in revenue as well as contributes millions in payroll and sales taxes.• We employ an experienced staff of over 200, including quality field technicians to support a wide variety

of construction projects.• We impact four times that many people every day, supporting other industry contractors, subcontractors,

haulers and service providers.






Who we work with• Various state, county and municipal governmental agencies, such as: Montgomery County, Maryland State Highway

Administration and the City of Baltimore.• Public-private partnerships such as the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission and Exelon.• Regional contracting bodies and site developers.• We are contractor conscious, responding to client needs for products by providing services such as extended hours,

on-site materials testing, and on-call service, which makes our local economy more successful.• We are dedicated to supporting small and minority and women-owned businesses, fulfilling contractor and

subcontractor requirements with a diverse pool of firms.

Key ProjectsM. Luis has been integral to the success of several high profile projects, two of which received awards as a result of our work:• Falls Road from West Northern Parkway to Lake Avenue: M. Luis and the City of Baltimore

received the Urban Resurfacing Award from the Maryland Asphalt Association.• Neighborhood of Battery Park: Montgomery County received their first Streetscape Award.

In addition, M. Luis has completely rehabbed the following crucial transportation areas:

• State Highway Administration: MD 193, MD 187, MD 212.• Montgomery County: Longdraft Road, Tenbrook Drive, Barnesville Road, Shady Grove Road.• Baltimore City: Northern Parkway, Orleans Street, Wilkens Ave., Harford Road.






Other Key Projects:

Baltimore City:

• Banger Street Resurfacing• Resurfacing Highways Various Locations NE Sector I, NW Sector II, JOC, JOC IV, JOC II, SW Sector III,

SW Sector III• Greenspring Avenue Resurfacing• Charles Street Resurfacing• Maryland Avenue Resurfacing• Hilton Street Resurfacing• Saint Paul Street Resurfacing• Light Street Resurfacing

Montgomery County:

• Renew Rollingwood Project-Street, Sidewalks and Curbs• Forest Glen Rehabilitation Project-Street, Sidewalks and Curbs• Battery Park Rehabilitation Project-Street, Sidewalks and Curbs• Brookmont Rehabilitation Project-Street, Sidewalks and Curbs• Franklin Knolls Rehabilitation Project-Street, Sidewalks and Curbs• Hoyle Addition Roadway Paving Project-Road Milling and Paving• Montgomery County ARRA Resurfacing• Montgomery County Residential Roadway Patching and Resurfacing

Maryland Department of Transportation:

• Statewide Paving - MTA Parking Areas

Maryland State Highway:

• MD 193 Safety and Resurfacing• ADA Improvements District 3• MD 187 Safety and Resurfacing• MD 355 Safety and Resurfacing King Farm to Central Ave• MD 355 Safety and Resurfacing Middlebrook Rd to Milestone Manor• MD 212 Safety and Resurfacing






CommunityWe strongly believe in supporting the communities in which we live and work, and last year donated a portion of all plant revenue generated in November to the Children’s National Medical Center. In addition, we engage with the community through serving many organizations including:

• Children’s National Medical Center Foundation• Girl Scouts of Central Maryland• FBI Washington Field Office Citizens Academy • Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) Metro Washington • School the World• Ayenda Foundation• Latino Student Fund• Maryland Minority Contractors Association (MMCA)• Beauvoir National Cathedral Elementary School, Chair of Buildings and Grounds Committee• Little Folks School

AffiliationsAssociated Builders and Contractors Member (ABC)Greater Washington Hispanic Chamber of CommerceMaryland Hispanic Chamber of CommerceMinority Contractors Association (MMCA)Maryland Washington Minority Contractors Association, Inc. (MWMCA)National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC)National Association for Female Executives (NAFE)National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO)National Utility Contractors Association (NUCA)The Chesapeake Regional Safety CouncilMaryland Asphalt AssociationMaryland Transportation Builders and Materials AssociationMontgomery County Leadership Program


Industry Awards 2013 – Ernst and Young Maryland for Entrepreneur of the Year Award2013 – Enterprising Women Magazine’s Enterprising Women of the Year Award2013 – MD Asphalt Association’s Urban Resurfacing Award for Falls Road in City of Baltimore2013 – Children’s National Medical Center Champion Sponsor2013 – Associated Builders & Contractor’s Featured in “Building Washington”, Spring issue2013 – City of Baltimore Mayor’s Advisory Council on Minority/Women Business Enterprises2013 – Cover of Enterprising Women Magazine, March 2013 and June 20132012 – Greater Baltimore Committee “Bridging the Gap” Minority Business Award2012 – Top 100 Minority Business Enterprises – Pinnacle Award2011 – First Lady Michelle Obama invites Cidalia Luis-Akbar to the White House for International Women’s Day for her work in developing a children’s school in Afghanistan. 2011 – SmartCEO Magazine Featured on the cover of Washington SmartCEO July 2011 Issue2011 – National Association of Women Business Owners Woman of the Year2011 – The Daily Record Leading Woman of the Year2011 – The Daily Record Maryland’s Top 100 Women2011 – Greater Baltimore Committee “Bridging the Gap” Minority Business Award2011 – Inc. Magazine America’s Fastest Growing Private Companies2011 – Forbes Magazine Featured in June 2011 Issue 2011 – City of Rockville Certificate of Appreciation 2011 – Montgomery County Gazette Featured for the Acquisition of Asphalt Plant 2011 – Prince George’s County Proclomation from Council Chair Ingrid Turner 2011 – Children’s National Medical Center Recognized for Get Well Network Neonatal Clinic2010 – Montgomery County Hispanic Business Conference Latina Powerhouse Award2010 – M. Luis Featured in Wirtgen Technology Magazine (Fall/Winter 2010 Issue) 2010 – SmartCEO Magazine BRAVA Award 2010 – Maryland Minority Contractors Association Women Business Enterprise of the Year2010 – Received a certificate of appreciation for “Wall of Tolerance”2010 – The Daily Record Leading Woman Under 40 Award2010 – Forbes Magazine Featured in March 2010 Issue2009 – Maryland Minority Contractor Association’s Women Owned Business of the Year2009 – Montgomery County / M Luis Streetscape Award for Battery Park2009 – Top 100 Minority Business Enterprises – Pinnacle Award2008 – City of Baltimore Minority Business of the Year


Cidalia Luis-Akbar President and OwnerCidalia Luis Akbar oversees the company’s $60 million+ internal management, accounting/financial and strategies management, in addition to strategy, development and overall growth of a diverse and growing company. Growing up immersed in and working for M. Luis right from its start, she knows the business inside and out. At the same time, she worked in retail which gave her great insights on customer service.

While in graduate school, she worked as a teaching assistant at UCSB and as a Spanish teacher at Santa Barbara Community College. After college she returned to M. Luis, where she was promoted to vice president. In 2000, she left the company to start her own business with Natalia, which they sold in 2008, using its value to acquire a part of M. Luis.

Along with her professional accomplishments, she has been widely recognized as a savvy, dedicated business leader and economic contributor.

2013 – Maryland Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award; Women of the Year Award by Enterprising Women Magazine; featured in the spring magazine issue of Building Washington by Associated Builders and Contractors2012 – Woman of the Year, National Association of Women Business Owners2011 – Woman of the Year Award; Daily Record’s Top 100 Leading Women; featured in Forbes June issue and in the June issue of SmartCEO Magazine2010 – Latina Powerhouse Award; Smart CEO 2010 Brava Women in Business Achievement Award; featured in Forbes March issue and in the fall/winter issue of Wirtgen Technology Magazine.

Cidalia is a Fulbright-Hayes Scholar and holds a double Master’s degree in Spanish and Latin American Languages and Literatures, and Portuguese and Brazilian Languages and Literatures from the University of California, Santa Barbara. She earned two Bachelor of Arts degrees in Economics and Spanish/Portuguese from the University of Maryland, College Park. In addition, she has attended executive business programs at Harvard University, the University of Pennsylvania, Wharton Business School and Dartmouth University, Tuck Business School.

Along with her academic awards and professional accomplishments, Cidalia is involved with various organizations such as CARE International, and Refugees International. She is a board member of Children’s National Medical Center Foundation, Girl Scouts of Central Maryland, FBI Washington Field Office Citizens Academy, Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) Metro Washington, School the World, and Ayenda Foundation. She is a member of the Young Presidents Organization, Capital Chapter and the Women’s President’s Organization where she is a member of the Platinum Forum, and is currently participating in the WPO/Sam’s Club Executive Leadership Program.


Natalia Luis Vice President and OwnerNatalia Luis is Vice President and Co-Owner of M. Luis Construction Co., a heavy highway construction and asphalt manufacturing firm with over 25 years of industry excellence. Ms. Luis oversees business development, estimating and project management for the Maryland – based business.

A family, minority and women-owned business, M. Luis Construction owns the only minority and women-owned asphalt manufacturing plant in the region. The company has supported local, city, state, and federal government in a broad range of road reconstruction services including asphalt manufacturing, aggregate distribution, arterial milling and overlay programs, neighborhood rehabilitation programs and urban streetscapes. In early 2013, M. Luis launched a Hydrovac Excavation Division which will work with private/public partnerships to safely and efficiently excavate in highly dense underground utility areas while maintaining an incident free work environment.

Along with her professional accomplishments, Natalia has been consistently recognized as a smart, strategic businesswoman and an economic contributor.

2013 – Recognized as one of the Enterprising Women Magazine Entrepreneurs of the Year; recipient of the Maryland Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award; and was featured in the Spring 2013 issue of Building Washington by Associated Builders and Contractors.2010 – Chosen as one of the Daily Record’s Leading Women Under Forty; recipient of the Latina Powerhouse Award

Natalia has been featured on the cover of SmartCEO and Enterprising Women magazines as well as other industry leading publications.

Natalia earned two bachelor’s degrees from the University of Maryland Smith Business School in Business Administration and International Marketing. She has also attended executive business programs at the University of Pennsylvania, Wharton Business School and Dartmouth University, Tuck Business School.

Along with her academic awards and professional accomplishments, Natalia is involved with various organizations such as Children’s National Medical Center where she currently serves on the Foundation Board. She is Chairperson of Building and Grounds Committee at Beauvoir National Cathedral School and serves as a board member of the Protestant Episcopal Cathedral Foundation Building and Grounds Committee. Natalia also is Vice President of the Latino Student Fund and is a board member of the Little Folks School. Natalia also serves on professional boards, such as the Maryland Minority Contractor’s Association. She is a member of the Women’s President’s Organization Zenith Forum.

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BUILDING ROADS FOR THE NEXT GENERATION Our Mission … · 2011 – City of Rockville Certificate of Appreciation 2011 – Montgomery County Gazette Featured for the Acquisition of