Sourcebook Volume 9, 2010

Fran Bar

John Barbee, owner and operator of Fran-Bar General Engineering Contractors, prides himself in performing excellent, quality work for his clientele. In a world where general engineering can be a complicated field, the years of experience that Fran-Bar brings is an impressive culmination of knowledge, education and job experience.

Fran-Bar personally created an array of services specifically designed to meet the needs of its clients, such as grading, demolition, earth-moving, underground utilities, streets, grove roads, tree cutting and removal, cleanup and hauling, horse arenas, barn and steel building foundations, culverts, water control, concrete structures for pads and property, plus so much more.

“There is no job too small for us,” said Barbee, a licensed A-general engineering and C-10 electrical contractor. “We can do everything from a one-day job to a project that takes a year or more.”

Barbee’s exceptional experience comes directly from his father, who was in business in the construction industry for more than 45 years in California. Today, Barbee is delighted that his father’s legacy lives on with Fran-Bar.

Having earned a notable “A-Rating” for its government projects, Fran-Bar continues to work with city, state and federal municipalities, forest services and CDF Fire. Homeowners and grove owners have also depended on Fran-Bar for various jobs.

With a variety of impeccable services, homeowners have entrusted Fran-Bar for their own various projects. Fran-Bar is able to offer more than just competitive pricing since the company owns more than 20 pieces of heavy equipment in its inventory and trucks its own equipment with Fran-Bar Heavy Haul, Inc., its own trucking service.

“We also do a lot of with farmers in the local areas,” said Barbee, who is a farmer as well. Fran-Bar can easily address particular grove needs such as roads, culverts for water management, irrigation, planting and general maintenance.

Ensuring that every job runs smoothly, Barbee is continually on the project site. “I am out on every job project working side by side with my crew, because that is what I enjoy,” he stated.

Fran-Bar offers competitive pricing, quality performance and workforce excellence, and carries government bonds and high limits in its general liability, with project bonding ability.

“Please give us a chance to bid on your next project, because I think you will be surprised in how much we can help you,” said Barbee.

To reach Fran-Bar, call (760) 451-1788 or

(909) 560-0392.