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Vegas Utilities focuses on one part of construction: the site work that happens before and alongside vertical building — earthwork, grading, and underground utilities. Below is what each project type generally involves in the Las Vegas Valley.

Earthwork & Mass Grading

Cutting, filling, and shaping raw land into a stable, engineered building pad. In the Las Vegas Valley this typically involves working with caliche and rocky desert soils, managing cut/fill balance, and compacting to meet geotechnical specifications before any foundation or utility work begins.

  • Mass excavation and rough grading
  • Cut-and-fill balancing to minimize haul-off costs
  • Soil compaction to engineered specifications
  • Fine grading for pads, roads, and parking areas
  • Erosion and dust control during construction

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Sanitary Sewer Installation

Sewer scopes range from a single lateral connecting a home to the main, to full sewer main extensions for a new subdivision or commercial site. Work is coordinated with the applicable sewer authority (commonly the Clark County Water Reclamation District or a city utility department, depending on location).

  • Sewer main and lateral installation
  • Manhole setting and connections
  • Trenching, bedding, and backfill to standard
  • Video inspection and testing before acceptance
  • Coordination with the governing sewer district

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Water Line Installation

Domestic water and fire service lines connecting a property to the local water purveyor's system — commonly the Las Vegas Valley Water District, City of Henderson Utility Services, or City of North Las Vegas Utilities, depending on the property's jurisdiction.

  • Domestic water service line installation
  • Fire service line and hydrant installation
  • Meter setting and backflow prevention
  • Tie-ins to existing mains
  • Pressure testing and disinfection per water district standards

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Storm Drain & Drainage Systems

Because the Las Vegas Valley sees intense, infrequent rain that can produce fast flash flooding, storm drain and drainage design is closely regulated. Systems are typically built to standards set with input from the Clark County Regional Flood Control District and the local jurisdiction.

  • Storm drain pipe and catch basin installation
  • Detention and retention basin construction
  • Site drainage grading and swales
  • Connections to public storm drain systems
  • NPDES stormwater pollution prevention compliance during construction

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Full Site Preparation Packages

Many developers prefer a single contractor to handle grading and all underground utilities together, since the sequencing is tightly linked — utilities generally go in after rough grading but before final grading and paving.

  • Combined earthwork and utility scope under one contract
  • Coordinated sequencing across trades
  • Dry utility coordination (power, gas, telecom trenching) where applicable
  • Site ready for vertical construction hand-off

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Permitting & Agency Coordination

Every project touches at least one local jurisdiction and often a separate water or sewer district. We help you understand who's involved before you request quotes, so contractor bids reflect the real scope.

  • Identifying which building department has jurisdiction
  • Understanding which utility district serves the property
  • General plan review and inspection expectations
  • Read the full permitting guide →

Not sure which of these applies to your project?

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