Dondlinger & Sons Construction has much in common with the cities we help to build. Dondlinger & Sons began its journey over a century ago in 1898 when N.L. Dondlinger founded our firm. The firm initially established operations in Claflin, Kansas and ultimately relocated to Wichita in 1925. Proudly, our firm enjoys the title as the most experienced contractor in its market. Dondlinger was a charter member of the Associated General Contractors (AGC) of Kansas in 1941. Dondlinger & Sons has left a tremendous mark throughout the city of Wichita and the state of Kansas.
With operations still headquartered in Wichita, Dondlinger has built many of the facilities and structures critical to the vitality of our city.
At Dondlinger & Sons, serving our clients to the best of our ability is realized in our commitment to providing an extraordinary quality, delivered on time and within budget. This commitment has guided our company and management activities for over 108 years, through public and private projects varying in sizes and capacities. While our long history indicates our extensive experience in the field, we believe that each project contains its own set of opportunities and challenges that are unique to its site, function and community. Our track record of major projects has earned us a reputation for being creative, technologically advanced and extremely responsive to our customers.
Our company has grown over the years to a staff of 220, becoming one of the largest and most diversified construction companies in this region of Kansas. Our organization is built with self-motivated individuals who prove themselves on every job: the construction workers, office personnel, the project superintendents, right up to the senior management. For our clients, this competive environment guarantees quality, time and cost savings and competitive bids in every arena.
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1898
Founded by N.L. Dondlinger
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1925 - 1940
Dondlinger locates to Wichita; jobs include small commercial projects and some of Wichita’s finer homes
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1941
Becomes charter member of the Associated General Contractors of Kansas
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1954
Dedication of B-47 Hangers at the Wichita Air Force Base
Start of the W.S.U. Field House 10,000 seat arena – the unique Lamella dome is the first ever constructed -
1955
Dondlinger & Sons Construction Co. incorporated November 25.
Construction started on Kansas Gas & Electric (KG&E) new corporate headquarters in Wichita, KS -
1956
Mid-States Construction Co., Inc., underground utility company founded
Ten-story corporate offices constructed for Union National Bank
Conquers bunker hill, Ft. Riley, Kansas, as first major contractor on site -
1958
Awarded contract to construct the Air Force Academy Cadet Dining Hall, Colorado Springs, Colorado
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1960
Second generation meets Ike: construction starts on the Eisenhower Memorial Library, Abilene, Kansas
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1963 - 1969
Awarded over $30 million worth of work for development of Ft. Leonard Wood, Missouri for the Corps of Engineers
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1975
Receives “Over the Years” award by the Wichita Area Chamber of Commerce
Starts construction on the largest project in history of company: $37.6 million Southwest Waste Water Sewage Treatment Plant, Springfield, Missouri -
1976
Second and third generation start construction on the landmark $30 million South Tower Addition for St. Francis Regional Medical Center, largest hospital project in Wichita
Awarded contract to construct Kansas Coliseum, 10,000 seat arena -
1980
Third-generation Dondlingers take the helm
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1984
Construction begins on the tallest office building in Kansas (24-story Epic Center, Wichita)
Awarded $10 million contract to construct Century II Exhibition Hall: 136,000-square-foot Convention Floor and 36,000 square feet of meeting rooms -
1989
Third generation enters bridge and paving business, nine bridge projects completed in first year
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1990
March, Mid-States Construction Co., Inc. merges with Dondlinger & Sons Construction Co., Inc.
August, awarded the largest construction project in Wichita: $30.7 million “P” Building for St. Francis Regional Medical Center -
1996
Received Technical Innovation Award in recognition of extraordinary achievement in concrete construction of the Pioneer - Ansell World Wide Headquarters.
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1997
Dedication of Kellogg and Dugan Road Overpass.
Raytheon JPATS Trainer Facility completed.
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1998
Sedgwick County Public Works Project received the Project over $3 Million Award in recognition of extraordinary achievement in concrete construction.
Lewis and Douglas Street Bridges over the Arkansas River are dedicated. -
2000
Dedication of Exploration Place.
Received the Technical Innovation Award in recognition of extraordinary achievement in concrete construction of Exploration Place from the Kansas Chapter of the American Concrete Institute.
Douglas Avenue Bridge received the Bridges Award from the American Concrete Institute. -
2001
Accepted the Judges Choice Award from the Associated General Contractors Of Kansas, Inc. for Exploration Place.
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2002
KCA/KDOT presented to Dondlinger & Sons the Excellence In Partnering Award.
Kansas Spine Hospital commences construction.
The Dondlinger Family receives the prestigious Junior Achievement Business Award and was inducted into the Wichita Business Hall Of Fame. -
2003
Kansas Society of Professional Engineers honors Dondlinger & Sons for Outstanding Engineering Achievement for their interactive design on the Cowskin Creek Water Quality Reclamation Facility.
April, The Wichita Art Museum Renovation and Expansion is dedicated.
October, the new Charles Koch Arena located on the WSU Campus will be dedicated. -
2004
Downing Gorilla Forest Exhibit Opens
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2006
AGC Judge’s Choice Award for Commerce Bank Headquarters
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2007
Third generation enters underground boring/tunnelling business
Historic Keeper of the Plains re-dedication
