Underground Utility Contractor in Palm Bay, FL

Palm Bay is a city in Brevard County with an estimated 142,023 residents (2024 Census estimate) spread over about 87 square miles of land.

Extending lines to new lots

Where a city covers a large area and is still filling in, a common request is to extend a line to reach a lot or a building that has none: a water service from a main, a sewer connection, a storm pipe to a swale or structure, or conduit for power. An extension raises a different set of questions from a repair.

First, where is the nearest point of connection, and does its owner allow a connection there? Second, what does the route between that point and the lot cross: road shoulders, driveways, drainage swales, other utilities? Third, what material, depth and restoration does the owner require?

Open trenching is usually the most direct method along an open route. Directional drilling is often considered for crossings beneath roads and driveways, where it avoids cutting the pavement. Hydro excavation exposes existing utilities at crossings so they can be protected.

We do this kind of work for builders, developers, businesses, homeowners and public owners.

Sunshine 811 notice

Before any excavation in Florida, a locate request goes to Sunshine 811 under Chapter 556, Florida Statutes. The law (section 556.105) sets the notice at no less than two full business days, weekends and holidays excluded, and keeps a ticket valid for 30 calendar days. Crossings of public roads also need the right-of-way owner's permit.

Palm Bay and nearby communities

Melbourne, West Melbourne, Melbourne Village, Melbourne Beach, Malabar and Grant-Valkaria are among the places near Palm Bay. We serve those communities just as we serve Palm Bay: send the details, and we will reply with questions.

Builders with several lots in the same area can mention them together; the questions for each connection are similar.