CORPORATION
Serving Central Louisiana
Bayou Rapides Corporation is a general contracting firm founded in 2003 by Thomas A. Antoon, serving Central Louisiana and the surrounding areas. We have grown from being the premier custom Residential Building Contractor in Central Louisiana to now a Commercial General Contractor as well.
WHY CHOOSE BRC
Customer Service – Bayou Rapides Corporation is still a small enough company to give direct attention to your project. However, we are large enough to employ experienced and qualified trade contractors that can handle large projects. Our business is primarily based on referrals from other satisfied customers, and we want to be your number one source for construction services for years to come.
Quality – We believe that quality is the result of careful planning, execution, and attention to detail. By pre-qualifying and continually evaluating the work of our subcontractors, suppliers, vendors, and employees, we ensure the exceptional quality of our work, products and services.
Timeliness – Realizing that time is money, we understand the importance of having your projects completed on time. We utilize project timelines to ensure your projects stay on track for timely completion. We are also able to adjust for unforeseen challenges such as change orders, adverse weather, or material delivery delays in order to complete the project as close as possible to its original completion date.
Peace of Mind – BRC a fully licensed General Contractor with many specialties to offer. We are fully insured to be able to protect your interests as well as the interest of our employees. Depending on your desired level of participation, we will provide you with an agreement tailored to your individual needs, so you will never feel overwhelmed or unclear about your project.
Brad is responsible for the day-to-day operations and long-term planning of BRC. Graduating from Louisiana State University in 1999 with a Bachelor of Science in Construction Management, Brad spent the first 13 years of his career at Turner Specialty Services in Baton Rouge as a Project Manager for civil construction and remediation. Brad relocated back home to Central Louisiana in 2012 to serve as BRC’s Vice President of Operations, growing our company to include commercial, civil projects, demolition as well as residential.
Steve Windham is the Superintendent for Bayou Rapides Corporation. With more than seven years as a superintendent in construction, Steve takes his job very seriously. He has 26+ years in oilfield and installation management.
Austin is a 2010 graduate of University of Louisiana at Monroe with a Bachelor of Business Administration, Construction Management. Austin has been working as a Project Manager/Estimator since 2013, first with Westerchil Construction Co., followed by JM Lyons Construction, and finally joining our team at BRC in 2020. Austin is well versed in overseeing projects from start to finish, collaborating with engineers, architects, and efficiently managing project costs and budget.
Mark came to work for BRC to lead our millwork shop in 2007 following a 22-year career with Hanley Gremillion Millwork as a Master Cabinet Builder. Mark’s attention to detail and decades of experience has led Mark to create innumerable beautiful custom pieces for our clients. Currently Mark serves as Superintendent, scheduling and overseeing staff on construction sites and monitoring work and materials to ensure quality control standards are met at various stages of the project.
Randy is a retired Louisiana Air National Guardsman, a graduate or the Disaster Science and Emergency Management program at LSUA and a graduate of Masters of Business Administration with a concentration in Project Management from LSU-Shreveport. The intensive program provided Randy with a greater understanding of the entire Emergency Management enterprise and enhanced his previous practical experience. He implements the lessons learned and education achieved to allow him to follow his passion.
Amy wears many hats at BRC serving as Office Manager, Bookkeeper, and Assistant. She has more than 15 years experience as a professional administrative assistant and has been with Bayou Rapides Corporation for more than two years. She is the mother of three. Her oldest is a proud member of the Air Force.
Tony joined the BRC team in 2021 as a Supervisor. Tony has been a carpenter for over 24 years and can perform and supervise all types of carpentry work from slab to trim work and every step in between. Tony’s vast experience includes both residential and commercial projects – including building movie sets for Hollywood. Tony leads by example and works right alongside his crew encouraging teamwork and quality workmanship.
Clay is an estimator with Bayou Rapides Corporation. He is a 2021 graduate from LSU in Construction Management. He went to work in his family's lumberyard before entering his career with BRC. He is the proud father of a toddler who keeps him very busy.