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Tidwell Excavating

Tidwell Excavating of Ventura holds California license 797823 (A General Engineering, C31 Construction Zone Traffic Control). The CSLB file dated Oct 29, 2026 lists it as active.1 It expires Jul 31, 2027.

Doing business as Tidwell Excavation Acquisition Co Inc.

Licensed 25 years, longer than 71% of 235 active Ventura general contractors.

Active

Tidwell Excavating, Ventura

License
797823
Class
A General Engineering; C31 Construction Zone Traffic Control
Expires
Jul 31, 2027
Bond
$25,000
Workers' comp
Insured to Mar 15, 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
$25,000Fidelity And Deposit Company Of Maryland, from Jan 1, 2023, continuous
Liability insurance
Not in the CSLB fileCheck with the board
Workers' comp
InsuredStarr Indemnity & Liability Company, from Mar 15, 2026, to Mar 15, 2027

Who is on this license?

Officer
Luis A. ArmonaSince Aug 1, 2005
Officer
Jason A. HaasSince Sep 17, 2026
Responsible managing officer, CEO and president
Timothy W. GoodwinSince Jan 29, 2002

What work does this license cover?

Issued Jul 26, 2001.

Which other Ventura businesses hold A General Engineering?

General Contractors in VenturaCalifornia 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)