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Sitework & Excavation Contractors

Use this page to find contractors who perform the earthwork beneath pavement: excavation, demolition and removal, aggregate base placement, rough and fine grading, subgrade preparation, and soil stabilization.

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Asphalt Paving · Sealcoating · Striping & Pavement Markings · Commercial & Residential

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American Asphalt and Sons is a paving contractor based in Orlando, Florida, offering asphalt paving, repair and patching, sealcoating, line striping, site grading, and related…

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Asphalt Paving · Sealcoating · Crack Sealing · Commercial & Residential

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Anderson Striping & Construction is a women-owned, full-service pavement maintenance company based in Fresno, California, serving commercial, industrial, municipal, and government…

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Brixco Construction Group logo

Milpitas, California

Asphalt Paving · Striping & Pavement Markings · Concrete Sitework · Commercial & Residential

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Brixco Construction Group, the successor to Asphalt Surfacing, Inc., is a general engineering contractor based at 980 Ames Avenue in Milpitas, California.

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C & R Milling & Paving Inc logo

Homestead, Florida

Asphalt Paving · Asphalt Repair · Sitework & Excavation · Commercial & Residential

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C & R Milling & Paving, Inc. is an established Florida asphalt contractor providing professional milling and paving services for private property owners, contractors…

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Asphalt Paving · Drainage & Grading · Sitework & Excavation · Commercial & Residential

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Duran & Venables, Inc. is a Northern California general engineering contractor specializing in asphalt paving, grading, earthwork, and site development.

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DeSilva Gates Construction logo

Dublin, California

Asphalt Paving · Sitework & Excavation · Drainage & Grading · Commercial

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DeSilva Gates Construction is a Dublin-headquartered general engineering contractor working with public and private clients on civil construction, grading, paving, construction…

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Earth Services logo

Anniston, Alabama

Asphalt Paving · Concrete Sitework · Drainage & Grading · Commercial & Residential

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Earth Services is a family-owned civil construction contractor based in Anniston, Alabama, performing site preparation, earthwork, and heavy/civil engineering construction for…

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Esquivel Grading & Paving Inc logo

San Francisco, California

Asphalt Paving · Sitework & Excavation · Drainage & Grading · Commercial

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Esquivel Grading & Paving Inc. has worked across the San Francisco Bay Area since 1984, operating from a San Francisco base under CSLB license 463185.

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Gallagher & Burk Inc. logo

Oakland, California

Asphalt Paving · Drainage & Grading · Sitework & Excavation · Commercial & Residential

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Gallagher & Burk Inc. is a long-established general engineering contractor and asphalt materials producer headquartered in Oakland, California.

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Great West Paving logo

Turlock, California

Asphalt Paving · Sealcoating · Drainage & Grading · Commercial & Residential

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Great West Paving is a family-owned asphalt and sitework contractor based in Turlock, California, handling paving, sealcoating, pavement repair, and grading for both homeowners…

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Joe Vicini Inc. logo

Placerville, California

Asphalt Paving · Drainage & Grading · Asphalt Repair · Commercial & Residential

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Joe Vicini, Inc. is a general engineering contractor based at 315 Placerville Drive in Placerville, California, in the Sierra foothills east of Sacramento.

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Lambert Contracting LLC logo

Hollywood, Alabama

Asphalt Paving · Concrete Sitework · Drainage & Grading · Commercial & Residential

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Lambert Contracting, LLC is a licensed general contractor based in Hollywood, Alabama, providing heavy civil construction, paving, site development, utility, grading, drainage…

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Asphalt Paving · Concrete Sitework · Drainage & Grading · Commercial & Residential

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Robbie’s Dozer & Construction is an experienced Alabama general contractor providing asphalt paving, concrete construction, excavation, site development, utility installation…

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Asphalt Paving · Asphalt Repair · Sealcoating · Commercial & Residential

Locally owned and operated, Ace Asphalt is a full-service paving and maintenance contractor serving the Twin Cities metro area.

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AFJ Custom Paving logo

Santa Fe, New Mexico

Asphalt Paving · Crack Sealing · Sealcoating · Commercial & Residential

FJ Custom Paving is an asphalt contractor based in Santa Fe, New Mexico, working on both commercial and residential properties throughout the state.

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Asphalt Paving · Sitework & Excavation · Concrete Sitework · Commercial & Residential

The company offers large-scale paving projects, site construction for commercial and government facilities, demolition and renovation of industrial and commercial spaces, and…

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American Asphalt logo

Phoenix, Arizona

Drainage & Grading · Concrete Sitework · Sealcoating · Commercial & Residential

American Asphalt provides asphalt paving, slurry seal, sealcoating, crack sealing, and pavement maintenance services throughout Arizona.

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Asphalt Paving · Drainage & Grading · Sitework & Excavation · Commercial & Residential

The company was founded in 1955 as Roma Construction, an excavating and general contractor. It later expanded to include material supply operations.

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ARC Development logo

Brandon, Florida

Asphalt Paving · Concrete Sitework · Sealcoating · Commercial & Residential

ARC Development, Inc. is a site and paving contractor based at 333 North Falkenburg Road in Brandon, Florida, serving the Tampa Bay area and Central Florida.

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Asphalt Paving · Sealcoating · Concrete Sitework · Commercial & Residential

Birmingham Paving Contractors is a family-owned asphalt and sitework company serving residential and commercial customers throughout Birmingham, Bessemer, and the surrounding…

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CEI Services logo

Anniston, Alabama

Asphalt Paving · Concrete Sitework · Drainage & Grading · Commercial & Residential

CEI Services is a multi-service facility maintenance company based in Anniston, Alabama, offering asphalt paving, sealcoating, parking lot striping, commercial concrete, and storm…

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Clark Hunt Construction Inc logo

Clearwater, Florida

Asphalt Paving · Sitework & Excavation · Drainage & Grading · Commercial & Residential

Clark Hunt Construction, Inc. develops sites from its family-owned base at 2165 Logan Street in Clearwater, Florida, serving the Tampa Bay area.

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Concrete Constructors logo

Houston, Texas

Concrete Sitework · Sitework & Excavation · Striping & Pavement Markings · Commercial & Residential

The company offers site work, saw cutting, demolition, new concrete construction, concrete remodel and repairs, asphalt paving, pavement marking, and fencing services.

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Asphalt Paving · Concrete Sitework · Striping & Pavement Markings · Commercial & Residential

Consolidated Paving & Concrete is an Ogden, Utah–based contractor that performs asphalt paving, chip seal, site construction, grading, and supporting concrete work throughout…

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Asphalt Paving · Concrete Sitework · Drainage & Grading · Commercial & Residential

Ed Bell Construction Company is a Dallas-based civil contractor working in the heavy/highway and municipal reconstruction markets.

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FARE Outdoor Construction logo

Birmingham, Alabama

Asphalt Paving · Concrete Sitework · Drainage & Grading · Commercial & Residential

FARE Outdoor Construction provides outdoor construction, paving, and landscaping services throughout Birmingham and Jefferson County, Alabama.

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Geske and Sons Inc. logo

Crystal Lake, Illinois

Asphalt Paving · Drainage & Grading · Sitework & Excavation · Commercial

Geske and Sons, Inc. is an asphalt paving and excavating contractor based in Crystal Lake, Illinois, operating from an office on East Terra Cotta Avenue.

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Leland, North Carolina

Asphalt Paving · Drainage & Grading · Sitework & Excavation · Commercial & Residential

The company operates hot mix asphalt plants in Fayetteville, Lillington, Leland, and Sanford. Highland Paving holds an Unlimited Unclassified license in North Carolina and…

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Highland Paving Construction logo

Hartford, Connecticut

Asphalt Paving · Sealcoating · Concrete Sitework · Commercial

Highland Paving & Construction LLC is an asphalt paving and pavement maintenance contractor based on Franklin Avenue in Hartford, Connecticut.

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JLD Enterprises LLC logo

Auburn, Alabama

Asphalt Paving · Concrete Sitework · Drainage & Grading · Commercial & Residential

JLD Enterprises, LLC is a full-service construction contractor based in Auburn, Alabama, serving commercial and industrial clients throughout Auburn, Opelika, and surrounding East…

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Justice Sealcoating LLC logo

Frankford, Delaware

ADA & Accessibility · Asphalt Paving · Asphalt Repair · Commercial & Residential

Justice Sealcoating LLC is a pavement contractor based in Frankford, Delaware, working with commercial and residential properties.

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L.H. Lacy Company logo

Dallas, Texas

Concrete Sitework · Sitework & Excavation · Commercial & Residential

Founded in 1919, L.H. Lacy Company operates as a full-service civil contractor. The company provides turnkey services including stabilization, structural concrete, utility…

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Asphalt Paving · Concrete Sitework · Sitework & Excavation · Commercial

Laverdiere Construction, Inc. is a general contractor based in Macomb, Illinois, working across West Central Illinois on commercial construction, site development, and…

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Leo Brothers Contracting logo

Danbury, Connecticut

Concrete Sitework · Sealcoating · Drainage & Grading · Commercial & Residential

Leo Brothers Contracting is a paving and excavation company operating in Fairfield County, Connecticut for over 20 years.

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Asphalt Paving · Concrete Sitework · Drainage & Grading · Commercial & Residential

Nesbitt Contracting Co., Inc. is a family-owned heavy civil contractor operating since 1955, providing asphalt and concrete paving, roadway reconstruction, underground utilities…

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Concrete Sitework · Sitework & Excavation · Commercial

Northeast Paving is a general contractor providing asphalt production, roadway paving, sitework and development, and civil construction services across New England.

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P.H. Broughton & Sons, Inc. logo

Springfield, Illinois

Asphalt Paving · Asphalt Repair · Sealcoating · Commercial

P.H. Broughton & Sons, Inc. is a commercial paving and site work contractor based in Springfield, Illinois, serving central Illinois since 1921.

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Papago concrete logo

Phoenix, Arizona

Concrete Sitework · Sitework & Excavation · Asphalt Paving · Commercial & Residential

Papago Concrete provides concrete repair and installation services throughout the Phoenix metropolitan area. The company serves both residential and commercial clients with…

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Asphalt Paving · Concrete Sitework · Asphalt Repair · Commercial & Residential

The company specializes in asphalt paving, preservation, repair, and concrete construction services. They produce asphalt in-house and supply materials to customers across the…

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Plote Construction Inc. logo

Hoffman Estates, Illinois

Asphalt Paving · Concrete Sitework · Drainage & Grading · Commercial & Residential

Plote Construction Inc. is a pavement contractor based in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, working with commercial and residential properties.

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Porter W Yett Co logo

Portland, Oregon

Asphalt Paving · Sitework & Excavation · Commercial & Residential

Porter W Yett Company (PWY) is a Portland, Oregon–based road and site construction firm that operates through three divisions: an Asphalt Materials Division and a Pulverization &…

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Robco, Inc logo

Grants Pass, Oregon

Asphalt Paving · Drainage & Grading · Crack Sealing · Commercial & Residential

Robco, Inc is a family-owned and operated asphalt paving and site development company founded in 1962. The company provides asphalt paving, seal coating, crack filling, aggregate…

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Miami, Florida

Asphalt Paving · Sealcoating · Concrete Sitework · Commercial & Residential

The company operates two divisions: Rock Power Paving (Construction Division) provides asphalt milling, grading, sub-grade preparation, asphalt paving, site work, and concrete…

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Hillsborough Township, New Jersey

Asphalt Paving · Concrete Sitework · Sitework & Excavation · Commercial & Residential

The company serves residential and commercial customers in Hillsborough Township and surrounding areas. Services include concrete installation and repair, asphalt paving, asphalt…

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Smooth Paving logo

Mundelein, Illinois

ADA & Accessibility · Asphalt Paving · Asphalt Repair · Commercial & Residential

Smooth Paving is a pavement contractor based in Mundelein, Illinois, working with commercial and residential properties.

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Concrete Sitework · Drainage & Grading · Sitework & Excavation · Commercial & Residential

Standard Constructors, Inc. is a heavy civil industrial contractor headquartered in Houston that self-performs site development, structural concrete, underground utilities…

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Danville, Kentucky

Asphalt Paving · Sitework & Excavation · Concrete Sitework · Commercial & Residential

Since 1939, The Allen Company has operated in central Kentucky with three quarry locations and four asphalt plants.

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Todd Heldt Excavating Inc. logo

Loomis, California

Asphalt Paving · Drainage & Grading · Sitework & Excavation · Commercial & Residential

The company has been in business since 1983 and offers services including asphalt driveways, paving, land grading, excavation, and railroad crossing repair.

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Asphalt Paving · Concrete Sitework · Drainage & Grading · Commercial & Residential

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Alabama Asphalt and General Contracting Inc. operates as a specialized construction and paving firm based out of Semmes, Alabama, serving the greater Mobile metropolitan region.

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Garden Grove, California

Asphalt Paving · Concrete Sitework · Sitework & Excavation · Commercial & Residential

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Founded 1993; paving for roads, highways, parking lots, and residential areas plus concrete/ADA ramp work in the LA/Orange County area.

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What sitework contractors do on a pavement project

On a pavement project, sitework means everything that happens between the existing condition and a surface ready to pave. That can include demolishing and removing existing pavement or structures, excavating to the design elevation, preparing and compacting the subgrade, placing and compacting aggregate base, and grading the surface to the drainage design.

On larger projects it also includes soil stabilization — treating a weak or expansive subgrade with lime or cement so it can support the pavement section — and coordinating with utility work that has to happen before anything gets paved over.

Base and subgrade: where pavement life is decided

A pavement section is a system. The asphalt spreads load; the aggregate base distributes it; the subgrade carries it. Weakness anywhere in that chain shows up at the surface as cracking, rutting, or settlement, and no amount of extra asphalt compensates for a subgrade that was never right.

This is why the cheapest bid on a paving project is so often the one that assumed the least about what is underneath. The assumption is invisible at bid time and expensive at construction time, and it usually surfaces as a change order once the existing surface is off.

  • Subgrade preparation: is it being proof-rolled, and what happens to soft spots
  • Unsuitable material: how it is identified and what the unit price is to remove and replace it
  • Aggregate base: compacted thickness and material specification, stated as compacted
  • Compaction: what standard, tested by whom, and are results provided
  • Moisture: subgrade compacted too wet or too dry will not hold, whatever the passes
  • Drainage: water that reaches the base is the mechanism behind most base failure

Ask for compaction testing results rather than a statement that compaction was achieved. On a commercial project the cost of testing is small relative to the pavement, and it is the only part of the base work that produces evidence after the fact.

Where the money moves on an earthwork bid

Earthwork prices swing more between bidders than paving prices do, and usually for reasons that have nothing to do with margin. Haul distance to a disposal site, the cost of imported aggregate locally, whether material can be reused on site, and what each bidder assumed about the subgrade all move the number substantially.

Cost driverWhat to establish before comparing bids
Export and disposalWhere material is going and what the haul and tipping costs are
ImportWhether aggregate is imported, and the haul distance for it
Reuse on siteWhether existing material can be crushed or reused rather than hauled
Unsuitable subgradeThe unit price for over-excavation, so a surprise is priced not negotiated
Utility conflictsWho locates, who protects, and who pays if something is hit
AccessWhether equipment can reach the work, or whether smaller equipment is required

Stabilization, and when it is the right call

Where subgrade soils are weak, wet, or expansive, treating them with lime or cement can turn material that could not support pavement into material that can — often at less cost than excavating and replacing it. Lime treatment suits clay soils; cement treatment suits a broader range of granular and mixed soils.

It is specialized work with a real design component: treatment depth and application rate come from soil testing, not from a rule of thumb. If a bid proposes stabilization without any soils information behind it, that is worth asking about before the award.

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Sitework & Excavation FAQs

Why is base work more important than asphalt thickness?

Because the base and subgrade carry the load and the asphalt spreads it. Pavement built on a weak or poorly compacted base fails from underneath regardless of how thick the surface is, and the failure shows up as alligator cracking, rutting, and potholes that keep coming back. Extra asphalt over a bad base buys a little time and a lot of cost.

What happens if the subgrade turns out to be unsuitable?

The usual remedy is over-excavation: dig out the bad material and replace it with compacted aggregate, or stabilize it in place with lime or cement. Both cost money that was not in the base bid, which is exactly why the unit price for over-excavation should be in the proposal before the work starts. A bid with no such line item is a bid with an unpriced risk in it.

Should I hire the paving contractor or a separate excavation contractor?

For most parking lot work, hiring one contractor who either self-performs or manages the earthwork is simpler and puts accountability in one place. Separate contracts make sense on larger projects with a general contractor coordinating, or where the earthwork substantially precedes the paving. What you want to avoid is two contracts with no one owning the interface between them, since that is where a soft subgrade becomes an argument.

How do I know the base was actually compacted?

Compaction testing, which is a standard construction service performed by a testing lab. The lab takes density readings against a laboratory standard for the material and issues a report. Specify testing in the contract and ask for the results. Without it, compaction is a claim about work that is now buried under asphalt.

Before you hire: The Pavement Directory does not guarantee contractor performance, pricing, licensing, insurance, or availability. Business information may be submitted by contractors or gathered from public sources and should be independently verified before hiring. Always confirm licensing, insurance, references, scope of work, and written contract terms.

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