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Southern Contracting Company

Southern Contracting Company of San Marcos holds California license 222252 (A General Engineering, C10 Electrical). The CSLB file dated Nov 1, 2026 lists it as active.1 It expires Dec 31, 2026.

Licensed 62 years, longer than 97% of 38 active San Marcos electrical contractors.

Active

  • License ends Dec 31, 2026 (60 days)

Southern Contracting Company, San Marcos

License
222252
Class
A General Engineering; C10 Electrical
Expires
Dec 31, 2026
Bond
$25,000
Workers' comp
Insured to Oct 1, 2027

CSLB file dated Nov 1, 2026

From the CSLB file dated Nov 1, 2026. Not a consumer report; check the board before you hire.

Has the board taken action on this license?

None in the CSLB file dated Nov 1, 2026. Confirm with the board: CSLB license check

What bond, insurance and workers' comp are on file?

Bond
$25,000Travelers Casualty And Surety Company Of America, from Jan 1, 2023, continuous
Liability insurance
Not in the CSLB fileCheck with the board
Workers' comp
InsuredSentinel Insurance Company LTD, from Oct 1, 2023, to Oct 1, 2027

Who is on this license?

Officer
Darlene Y. Mc BrideSince Oct 15, 1990
Officer
Timothy R. Mc BrideSince Oct 15, 1990
Officer
Philip E. WatermanSince Aug 4, 2015
Responsible managing officer, CEO and president
Richard W. Mc BrideSince Dec 5, 1963

What work does this license cover?

Issued Dec 5, 1963.

Which other San Marcos businesses hold A General Engineering?

California electrical contractorsGeneral Contractors in San MarcosCalifornia general contractors

What should you check before hiring?

What to ask before you hire

  1. Ask whether it has been renewed. Something on this license ends within 60 days. Check again before you pay a deposit.
  2. Get the license number in writing. The name on the license should match the name on your contract and invoice.
  3. Check the class covers the job. A license for one trade doesn't cover another. California license classes
  4. Ask for a certificate of insurance sent to you by the insurance agent, not handed over by the contractor. How to read a COI
  5. Ask who will be on site. If a crew works on your property, ask for proof of workers' comp. An exemption on file means the contractor told the CSLB it has no employees.
  6. Put it in a written contract: license number, price, start date and payment schedule. Check the license again on the day you sign.

If the license is lapsed

  1. Don't sign or pay a deposit until the CSLB shows the license active again.
  2. Ask the contractor why. For a bond or insurance lapse, ask for proof that the new bond or policy was filed with the CSLB, then check again.
  3. If work has started, hold further payments, keep the contract, receipts and photos, and file a complaint with Contractors State License Board (CSLB).
  4. Check another contractor. California license lookup

Sources

  1. CSLB License Master (cslb.ca.gov, Nov 1, 2026)
  2. Contractors State License Board (CSLB)