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Cal West General Engineering Inc

Cal West General Engineering Inc of Lakeside holds California license 796745 (A General Engineering). The CSLB file dated Oct 29, 2026 lists it as active.1 It expires May 31, 2028.

Licensed 25 years, longer than 69% of 133 active Lakeside general contractors.

Active

Cal West General Engineering Inc, Lakeside

License
796745
Class
A General Engineering
Expires
May 31, 2028
Bond
$25,000
Workers' comp
Employee leasing to Jun 1, 2027

CSLB file dated Oct 29, 2026

From the CSLB file dated Oct 29, 2026. Not a consumer report; check the board before you hire.

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

Bond
$25,000Merchants Bonding Company (Mutual), from Nov 1, 2023, continuous
Liability insurance
Not in the CSLB fileCheck with the board
Workers' comp
Employee leasingAce American Insurance Company, from Jun 1, 2026, to Jun 1, 2027

Who is on this license?

Officer
Matthew L. PassigliaSince Oct 15, 2014
Responsible managing officer, CEO and president
Carl P. PassigliaSince Oct 15, 2014

What work does this license cover?

Issued Jun 26, 2001. Inactive Jun 26, 2001 to Sep 15, 2003. Reissued May 28, 2008.

Which other Lakeside businesses hold A General Engineering?

General Contractors in LakesideCalifornia general contractors

What should you check before hiring?

What to ask before you hire

  1. Get the license number in writing. The name on the license should match the name on your contract and invoice.
  2. Check the class covers the job. A license for one trade doesn't cover another. California license classes
  3. Ask for a certificate of insurance sent to you by the insurance agent, not handed over by the contractor. How to read a COI
  4. 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.
  5. 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, Oct 29, 2026)
  2. Contractors State License Board (CSLB)