Our Services
Founded in 1975 by 3 brothers, Howard Brothers Contractor, Inc. (HBCI) has been providing professional construction services to localities, state, and federal agencies throughout the Piedmont and Tidewater regions of VA for decades. Known as an efficient, cost-effective, and local contractor, HBCI offers site civil, transportation, environmental, and utility construction services throughout the region. HBCI routinely provides high-quality construction projects at low cost to VDOT and municipal clients. HBCI’s team of construction managers, environmental specialists, equipment operators, and certified personnel offer our clients proven, solid experience in providing an array of services, including the following:

Roadway Construction
HBCI offers an experienced roadway construction team that provides professional roadbuilding services. From initial clearing and grubbing for new alignment construction to coordinating existing roadway adjustments, HBCI can apply its 50+ years of construction experience to successfully implement various roadway construction components, including the following:
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Site Clearing & Grubbing
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Roadway Earthwork & Embankment Cuts/Fills
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Concrete, Asphalt & Stone Hauling & Installation
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Drainage Structure Installation
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VDOT Experienced Construction Program
Environmental Construction
HBCI’s experienced team routinely builds and implements a number of environmental features, including those listed below. HBCI can install, implement and execute environmental work to comply with local, state and federal environmental requirements, including:
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Dam, Spillway & Embankment Rehabilitation
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Stormwater Management / BMPs
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Outfall Stabilization & Scour Repair
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Site Stabilization, Grading & Earthwork
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Forestry services – chipping, mulching, griding


Underground Utility Services
The HBCI team also includes underground utility professionals with years of experience in coordinating with multiple owners and agencies on unique utility issues. HBCI can provide underground utility installation, relocation and conflict services, offering certified personnel to assist with the following items:
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Waterline & Sanitary Sewer Replacement
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Storm Pipe Installation & Rehabilitation
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Utility Conflict Resolution & Relocation
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Drainage Structure Installation
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Water Service Connections
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Open-Trench, Directional Bore & Tunneling Operations