Santa Barbara County is the northern end of our service area — the South Coast cities of Santa Barbara, Goleta, and Carpinteria, the Santa Maria Valley communities of Santa Maria, Orcutt, and Lompoc, and Solvang and Buellton in the Santa Ynez Valley. It is a longer haul from our Orange County base, so we take on Santa Barbara County work selectively: well-defined underground scopes — sewer and water mains, storm drain, trenching, and street restoration — for agencies, general contractors, and owners who need a Class A contractor that self-performs. We serve Santa Barbara, Goleta, Santa Maria, Lompoc, Carpinteria, Orcutt, Solvang, and Buellton, bidding public and private work.
Civil & Underground Services in Santa Barbara County
One Class A contractor for the whole underground scope — self-performed by our own crews, from open cut to final restoration.
- Underground Utilities — Complete wet and dry utility installation — pipe, vaults, and conduit — from trench to tie-in.
- Sewer & Water Mains — New mains, replacements, and tie-ins built to agency spec and pressure-tested before backfill.
- Storm Drain — Storm drain pipe, structures, and catch basins that move water where it belongs.
- Trenching & Excavation — Safe, shored, traffic-controlled excavation by our own operators and our own iron.
- Slurry Backfill & Flowable Fill — Flowable fill (CLSM) that self-compacts to spec — no compaction testing, streets reopen sooner.
- Concrete & Street Restoration — Trench paving, curb, gutter, and sidewalk restored to spec after the underground work.
- Grading & Paving — Rough and finish grading, base, and asphalt paving for streets, lots, and utility corridors.
Part of our eight-county Southern California service area — see all locations we serve.
Public Works in Santa Barbara County
Mars Civil bids both public and private work in Santa Barbara County. We are set up for public works the way agencies require it — prevailing-wage crews, certified payroll, and complete bid packages turned around on deadline — and our SB-PW / SB(Micro) certification supports small business participation goals.
Mars Civil is a division of Mars Construction Industries Corp — CSLB License #1138550 (A – General Engineering), SB-PW and SB(Micro) certified, Small Business Certification ID 2046756. Our small business certification also helps agencies and prime contractors meet participation goals on public work.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who handles permits and inspections for underground work in Santa Barbara County?
It depends on where the job sits. Santa Barbara, Goleta, Santa Maria, and Lompoc each run their own encroachment permits and inspection standards, and work in county roads answers to the County. We build to the governing agency’s spec, handle our permit and inspection coordination as part of the scope, and restore the street to that agency’s standard.
Isn’t Santa Barbara County a long way from your base?
It is the far end of our range, and we price that honestly. Crews and equipment mobilize from our Orange County yard, and mobilization is in the bid up front — no surprises later. Well-defined underground scopes with clear plans and a firm bid date are the best fit; call 714.746.7611 and we will tell you straight whether we can hit your schedule.
What kinds of work does Mars Civil take on in Santa Barbara County?
The full underground scope: underground utilities, sewer and water mains, storm drain, trenching and excavation, slurry backfill and flowable fill, concrete and street restoration, and grading and paving — self-performed by our own crews and our own equipment.
Does Mars Civil do prevailing-wage public works?
Yes — we’re SB-PW and SB(Micro) certified (Small Business Certification ID 2046756), prevailing-wage ready with certified payroll, and set up for agency bid packages and submittals.
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