Civil Construction & Site Work
Site preparation, grading, excavation, drainage and utility-side civil work for government agencies, utilities and prime contractors.
Site work for public and utility projects
Ives Contracting is a civil and site work contractor based in Virginia Beach, serving all of Virginia and northeastern North Carolina. We handle site preparation, grading, excavation, storm drainage, stormwater ponds and utility-side civil work for public agencies, utilities and prime contractors.
We self-perform the work with our own crews, equipment and dump trucks, so excavation, hauling and material supply stay under one contract and one schedule.
Our certifications make us an easy fit on public work: Virginia DBE and SWaM (#805517), SBA Woman-Owned Small Business, and GSA Multiple Award Schedule 47QSMS25D00CF.
Civil construction across Hampton Roads: we provide civil construction and site work in Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Newport News, Hampton, Portsmouth, Suffolk and Williamsburg, and for municipalities, utilities and agencies statewide across Virginia and in northeastern North Carolina.
What we build
Site preparation & clearing
Clearing, grubbing and site prep to get your project ready for grading and construction.
Grading & excavation
Mass and fine grading, excavation, trenching and backfill with our own equipment.
Storm drainage
Drainage structures, pipe and inlets for roadways, parking areas and public facilities.
Stormwater ponds & BMPs
Excavation, cleanout and restoration of stormwater ponds and BMP facilities.
Utility & substation site work
Stone yards, access roads, pads and foundations supporting utility and energy projects.
Hauling & material
Our own dump trucks move spoils in and aggregates out, so your earthwork keeps pace.
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Why agencies and primes use Ives
- Self-performed crews, equipment and trucks
- Utility-side experience, including work for Dominion Energy since 2017
- Virginia DBE and SWaM for participation goals
- SBA WOSB for federal set-asides
- Crews available nights and weekends
- Clean daily reporting and documentation
One-page PDF with our services, certifications, NAICS codes, UEI and CAGE, and contact information.
Common questions
Do you provide civil construction and site work in Virginia Beach, Norfolk and Chesapeake?
Yes. Ives Contracting is based in Virginia Beach and provides civil construction and site work throughout Hampton Roads, including Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Newport News, Hampton, Portsmouth, Suffolk and Williamsburg, as well as statewide across Virginia.
What kind of civil work does Ives Contracting do?
Site preparation, clearing, grading, excavation, storm drainage, stormwater pond and BMP work, and utility-side site work such as stone yards, access roads and foundations. We also haul and supply the material with our own trucks.
Do you work as a subcontractor to prime contractors?
Yes. Much of our civil work is for prime contractors on public and utility projects, and our DBE and SWaM certifications can help primes meet participation goals.
Where do you do civil work?
All of Virginia and northeastern North Carolina, from our base in Virginia Beach, with the most work in Hampton Roads.
Can federal agencies hire you directly?
Yes. We are registered in SAM.gov (UEI F81GNLL8K5R5, CAGE 8G7J9) and are an SBA Woman-Owned Small Business, eligible for WOSB set-asides and sole-source awards. Our GSA Multiple Award Schedule (47QSMS25D00CF) currently covers pest control; civil work is contracted directly or through set-asides.
Do you handle stormwater pond work?
Yes. We excavate, clean out and restore stormwater ponds and BMP facilities, and our vegetation crews can take on the mowing and maintenance afterward.
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