Local 38 Expertise That Delivers

Expert Prefabrication & Plumbing Installation Solutions for Bay Area Contractors

At Bay Area Pipe & Equipment, we know that time, precision, and cost-efficiency are crucial for every project. As the only San Francisco Bay Area UA Local 38 Prefabrication company, we offer unmatched expertise in prefabrication and plumbing installation. We help general and mechanical contractors complete commercial and industrial projects on time and within budget by reducing on-site inefficiencies.

Whether it’s new construction, tenant improvements, or off-site prefabrication, we ensure your systems are installed right, every time. If it’s installed in Local 38, it MUST be built BY local 38 Union Members.

The ONLY San Francisco Bay Area UA Local 38 Prefabrication Company

providing union prefabricated boiler skids, pump skids, DX condensing unit skids, piping supports and more.

Bay Area Pipe & Equipment provides a full suite of services

Prefabrication Services

Installation Services

Precision and Efficiency for Every Project Stage

Reduce Job Site Setup Time

Eliminate repetitive on-site setup and teardown tasks by utilizing our off-site prefabrication. This allows your crew to focus on critical tasks, speeding up your project timeline while reducing manual labor.

Eliminate On-Site Distractions

Off-site prefabrication minimizes on-site distractions caused by other trades and misplaced equipment. Your team can focus on core tasks without interruptions, improving overall productivity.

Lower Theft & Vandalism Risks

By moving fabrication off-site, you significantly reduce the risks of theft or vandalism on your materials. This ensures your equipment is safe, and your project runs smoothly.

Save on Labor Commute & Travel Costs

Reduce the need for your team to commute back and forth for minor tasks. With off-site fabrication, your crew spends less time traveling, saving money and improving job site efficiency.

Increase Project Efficiency

Let your Foreman focus on project management, not micromanaging on-site issues. Off-site prefabrication frees up valuable time, helping you complete your project faster and more efficiently.

Prevent Project Delays

Off-site prefabrication prevents delays from unexpected job site problems like scheduling conflicts or equipment wait times. Keep your project on track and avoid costly slowdowns.

Why Choose Bay Area Pipe & Equipment?

Your business is growing but the idea of carrying the overhead involved in managing your own off-site prefabrication shop is too cost prohibitive from all the exorbitant fixed costs such as:

Rent/lease on the building

Outfitting all the specialized tools and equipment

Staffing union labor & covering all union dues

Training and managing quality control

Hiring and managing a shop foreman

Ensuring when it’s delivered it’s ready to be walked right onto the install location (in order and sequential…)

We take all that overhead off of your hands and provide a seamless, certified (SF-LBE/Woman Owned, CA-DGS Small Business) business, C20 & C36 contractors licenses, and ABOVE industry standard prefabrication suite of services.

Our Recent Projects

With more than 70 years combined trade experience, qualifications and experience in large construction projects, new construction, tenant improvement, and service work, we’ve supported the best in the industry.

As a featured contractor in the “Contractor Tools” newsletter as a premier business filling important niches that support the success of the broader Bay Area construction industry, check out a few notable past projects:

Our Dedicated Team

Bay Area Pipe & Equipment is dedicated to delivering a variety of construction services to its partners. We strive to create a positive working relationship with our partners to ensure a safe and productive job site.