Southern Cross Construction Inc

What this record tells you

Southern Cross Construction Inc holds Florida licence CGC053559, a CGC classification which authorises work as a certified/registered general contractor. A "C" prefix means the licence is certified — valid anywhere in Florida.

This licence was first issued in 1991, which makes it one of the longest-held licences for the trade in this area. Roughly 10% of the 1,190 active general contracting licences based in the Sarasota & Bradenton area were issued earlier than this one, and the local median sits at 2014. That is 35 years of continuous licensure.

Southern Cross Construction Inc is one of 259 active general contracting licences registered to an address in Bradenton, so you have local alternatives to compare quotes against. Joel Anthony Manzella additionally holds 1 other active Florida licence in our records, which can indicate a contractor qualified across more than one trade or entity.

The licence is recorded as expiring on 08/31/2026. Florida licences renew on a fixed cycle, and a licence that is not renewed moves to delinquent status — which is why the expiry date matters if you are planning work close to that date. Confirm the current status on the state portal before signing a contract.

Before you hire Southern Cross Construction Inc

• Re-check licence CGC053559 on the DBPR portal — status can change any day.
• Ask for a current certificate of liability insurance and workers' compensation, issued to you directly by their insurer.
• Confirm the name on your contract matches Southern Cross Construction Inc or its qualifying agent, Joel Anthony Manzella.
• Compare at least three written quotes from other general contracting contractors in Sarasota & Bradenton.
• Confirm in writing that the contractor — not you — pulls the building permit.