Updated: Jun 08, 2026
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1770 OLD SHELL RD, Mobile, AL, 36604
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James B Donaghey Construction
Specializing in mechanical contracting, James B Donaghey Inc serves industrial, commercial, and institutional clients throughout the Gulf Coast, including Mobile, Alabama. The company offers comprehensive HVAC solutions, plumbing, and process piping services, supporting projects in sectors such as healthcare, education, manufacturing, and large commercial facilities. With expertise in both new construction and system retrofits, James B Donaghey Inc manages installations ranging from central plant systems to specialized ventilation and piping for laboratories and industrial facilities. Founded over 27 years ago, the firm delivers mechanical systems designed for energy efficiency, reliability, and code compliance. Their portfolio features work on schools, hospitals, office buildings, and government projects, demonstrating experience with complex mechanical and plumbing installations. James B Donaghey Inc’s capabilities include design-build services, in-house fabrication, and custom system integration to meet the specific needs of each project.
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Phone Number: (251) 476-6494
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James B Donaghey Inc Mobile
Quality
109
95th percentile
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Activity
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10 projects
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2025 |
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19 projects
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2024 |
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11 projects
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2023 |
Our building permit records indicate that James B Donaghey Inc has worked on at least
40.0 projects over the past 3 years.
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Experience
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12 projects
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New Constructions |
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5 projects
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Home Additions |
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3 projects
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Commercial Renovations |
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4 projects
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Kitchen remodels |
Analyzing permits over the last 4 years shows that James B Donaghey Inc mostly works on
new construction
and home addition
projects.
Pricing
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6 projects
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< $5k |
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2 projects
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$100k-$250k |
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1 project
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$500k-$1mil |
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3 projects
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$1mil+ |
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Commercial plumbing building alteration
2025-11-07
4 insp wtr dist pipe d/f 37 floor drains 10 floor sinks 2 grease traps 3 k/s 8 lav 8 showers 2 urinals 6 w/c 4 w/h wtr srv pipe (interior renovations to close out expired permit bldc-082129-2021. original plumbing permit: plmc-084191-2021)
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
PLMC-154971-2025
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Airbus building 8-transshipment building additional bay and offices
Valuation:
$13,500,000
Permit #:
PLMC-153323-2025
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Plumbers & pipe fitters local#119: 4 insp wdp(inside) bar sk building drain 2 dk ftn 9 floor drain garb displ grease trap/interceptor kit sk 11 lav serv sk 2 shwer 4 urnl w/m 15 w/c 2 w/h wsp(outside)
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
PLMC-154073-2025
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Building 1 sty 3045 steel frame building with canopy on concert slab for welcome center iib b u occ 28.7 will be sprinkled to include m/e/p
Valuation:
$4,500,000
Permit #:
PLMC-143471-2024
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Commercial and multi-family new construction mechanical permit
2025-08-05
Building 1 sty 3045 steel frame building with canopy on concert slab for welcome center iib b u occ 28.7 will be sprinkled to include m/e/p
Valuation:
$4,500,000
Permit #:
MECC-143492-2024
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Commercial and multi-family mechanical alteration
2025-11-20
8 - 50 ton roof top units and 5- exhaust fans (interior renovations to close out expired permit bldc-082129-2021. original mechanical permit mecc-084193-2021)
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
MECC-154969-2025
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Mechanical permit (non-residential) - mec new construction (non-res)
2024-01-18
1-1/2 ton multi split 2 exhaust fans 3 ductwork/outlets/>>>prefabricated modular hangar and sanding building
Valuation:
$704,500
Permit #:
MECC-126350-2024
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Commercial and multi-family mechanical additional system permit
2025-09-18
(1) 30 ton package unit (2) 10 ton split system (1) 12 ton split system (1) 12.5 ton package unit (2) rooftop exhaust fans (6) ceiling mount exhaust fans
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
MECC-155687-2025
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
(2) 150 ton chillers/3 ahu (#3 4 5 & 6) (#1 & 2 not worked)/195 fan coil master building permit#bldg-065805-2020 (2) 150 ton chillers (1) ahu (195) fan coil units $1515.00
Valuation:
$9,773,078
Permit #:
MECC-106223-2022
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Commercial and multi-family new construction mechanical permit
2025-05-02
Plumbers & pipefitters local #119: new install: 9 split system air conditioning units=(47 tons) and 10 exhaust fans
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
MECC-154071-2025
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Exterior sewer lines domestic water lines and fire lines for a 4.57 air conditioning site development for a 30 000 sf training facility for local union 119
Valuation:
$0
Permit #:
PLMC-156899-2025
Status:
issued
Fee:
$0
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Office: 3 insp 7 bar sk 3 dk ftn 5 floor drain 18 lav shwer 8 urnl 18 w/c for: office renovation: bldc-139658-2024
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
PLMC-147759-2025
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Interior/tenant building out 5 inspections 1 wtr dist 1 building drain 2 drinking fountain 4 floor/hub drain 18 lava 1 sev sk 5 urinal 12 wtr closet 1 wtr heater building. permit #bldc-100072-2022
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
PLMC-109205-2023
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Mechanical permit (non-residential) - mec new construction (non-res)
2021-01-28
Install new: (8) roof top units-48 1/2tons; (1)-split sys=2 tons; (1)-mini system=1 ton for: construction of a 16, 868 sf new audi dealership with a showroom and service shop
Valuation:
$5,821,900
Permit #:
MECC-059345-2020
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
1st flr: 3 insp wp(inside) bar sk building drn floor sk for: 2782 sq ft renovation the existing pharmacy on the 12th floor will be relocated to the 1st floor. demolition to include office partitions suspended ceiling flooring casework and 2 toilets rooms. new construction will include suspended ceiling flooring painting new partition and door
Valuation:
$712,000
Permit #:
PLMC-041692-2019
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
(2)-25t split systems (2)-1t ductless split systems kitchen hood for: (ereview) renovation of existing building existing structure will be taken down to metal frame sections of the existing structure will be removed and new walls will be erected
Valuation:
$111,750
Permit #:
MECC-070286-2021
Status:
approved
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
3 insp/1 drk ftn/4 floor drn/1 bar sink/1 mop sink/1 urinal/1 wtr htr/2 out pipe
Valuation:
$4,000,000
Permit #:
PLMC-143433-2024
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Water dist pipe building drain drinking fountain 53 floor drains 14 floor sinks 5 lavs 5 service sinks shower washing machine 4 water closets 7 water heaters 2 kitchen sinks
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
PLMC-143720-2024
Status:
triage
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Plumbing for addt
Valuation:
$239,225
Permit #:
MEP25-003278
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
plumbing permit
Building Type:
N/A
Mechanical permit (non-residential) - mec new construction (non-res)
2020-10-14
Install new: (5)-pkgd rtu's=49tons (2) systems=4 1/2tons (1)-mini split=1 ton system for: new construction of porsche sales and service dealership. new construction of accessory detail building on same parcel
Valuation:
$5,116,000
Permit #:
MECC-059338-2020
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
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| License # | 7683 |
| Status | Active |
| State | Alabama |
| Type | General Contractors |
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| License # | 83876 |
| Status | Active |
| State | Alabama |
| Type | Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration |
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Inactive License
| License # | 1983873 |
| Status | Inactive |
| State | Alabama |
| Type | Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration |
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Inactive License
| License # | 1983874 |
| Status | Inactive |
| State | Alabama |
| Type | Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration |
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| License # | 1983875 |
| Status | Inactive |
| State | Alabama |
| Type | Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration |
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| License # | 83874 |
| Status | Inactive |
| State | Alabama |
| Type | Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration |
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| License # | 83875 |
| Status | Inactive |
| State | Alabama |
| Type | Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration |
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| License # | 83873 |
| Status | Inactive |
| State | Alabama |
| Type | Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration |
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Inactive License
| License # | EMP-4136 |
| Status | Inactive |
| State | Alabama |
| Type | Employer |
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Insured
| Insurer | Zurich American Ins Co |
| Insured up to | $1,000,000 |
Bonded
| Bonded Agent | Hartford Fire Ins Co |
| Bond Value | $6,000 |
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Permits
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James B Donaghey Inc Employees
AC
Albert L Coale
AB
Andrew R Blackwell
BS
Bradley R Sanders
CO
Colin D O'shea
DB
Donaghey, J. B
FJ
Frank E Cheatham Jr
JD
J. B Donaghey
JE
James D Estes
JS
James J Sanders
JJ
John E Ladnier Jr
JB
Joseph B Bankester
JB
Joshua D Bishop
KT
Kenji S Turner
LJ
Larry W Dyess Jr
LS
Lee C Stock
MS
Maynard J Sanders
RC
Robert G Clapper
SJ
Sanders, James J
SJ
Sanders, Maynard J
SS
Stephen W Sawyer
TM
Thomas M Milstid
TT
Thomas Thompson
VS
Vincent A Scott
WB
Winston A Bryan
WB
Winston W Blackman