What Centerline Utilities does

Centerline, Inc. (d/b/a Centerline Utilities) is a privately held, family-owned civil engineering contractor headquartered in Palm City, Florida, founded in 1979 by Fred Chesney Sr. The company delivers site development and utility installation services—water, sewer, storm drainage, grading, roadway, asphalt paving, curbs and sidewalks, and Class V Fireline-certified fire-protection piping—across Palm Beach, Martin, St. Lucie, Indian River, Brevard, and Okeechobee counties in South Florida. Its eight service lines (Municipal, Residential, Commercial, Roadway, Earthwork, Water & Fire, Sewer, Drainage) are organized by customer vertical and are delivered through project-based contracts to homebuilders, commercial developers, general contractors, and municipalities.

The firm executes work with experienced earthwork superintendents and FDOT-trained crews, following FDOT standards, OSHA Safety Standards, and Florida Class V Fireline Certification requirements. Notable enterprise customers include Kolter (10+ year relationship), Toll Brothers Land Development, Florida Power & Light, Lawnwood Hospital, WoodSpring Suites, Renaissance Charter School, and Avenir, alongside municipal accounts such as Martin County and Palm Beach County. Recognition includes ENR Southeast Top Specialty Contractor, Subcontractor of the Year (The Weitz Company), Award of Safety Excellence (EMJ Construction on Palm Beach Outlets), and the AGC Florida East Coast Chapter President's Member of the Year Award.

Revenue is generated one-time per project via quote-based contracts, with a sales-led go-to-market model centered on direct engagement with developers, contractors, and municipalities. The company markets primarily through client referrals, project portfolio visibility, awards, and community sponsorships rather than digital or AI-driven channels. There is no evidence of external institutional investment, public listing, M&A activity, or a technology product beyond the project-bidding workflow; the operation is structurally a regional, multi-generational specialty contractor.

Name

Centerline Utilities

Legal name

Centerline, Inc.

Website

https://centerlineinc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Centerline Utilities is a family-owned civil engineering contractor founded in 1979 in Palm City, Florida, providing water, sewer, drainage, roadway, and earthwork site-development services to homebuilders, commercial developers, general contractors, and municipalities across six South Florida counties.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Civil Construction Services

NAICS

Utility System Construction (2371), Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction (23711)

SIC

Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623)

akta.pro primary industry

Cable Installation & Construction Services (trenching, duct banks, HDD, pulling, cable laying) (EUADADAI)

Keywords

• Civil construction services
• Underground utility installation
• Site development contracting
• Municipal infrastructure construction
• Earthwork and roadway services

Headquarters

HQ city

Palm City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Civil Construction Services: Project-based civil construction services for private and public markets including utility installation, site development, and infrastructure construction. Revenue is generated through construction contracts with developers, contractors, and municipalities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Centerline Utilities (Centerline, Inc.) is a civil engineering contractor that provides site development and utility installation services for residential, commercial, and municipal projects in South Florida. Its offerings span eight service lines: Municipal, Residential, Commercial, Roadway, Earthwork, Water & Fire, Sewer, and Drainage, covering water, sewer, storm drainage, grading, road work, asphalt paving, curbs, and sidewalks delivered through project-based contracts.

Product overview

Centerline Inc is a civil engineering and construction contractor providing infrastructure services across South Florida. The company offers a unified portfolio of construction services organized into eight distinct service lines: Municipal Services (government infrastructure projects), Residential Services (homebuilder site development), Commercial Services (commercial property construction), Roadway Services (road and pathway construction), Earthwork Services (heavy civil site preparation), Water & Fire Services (underground water and fire protection piping), Sewer Services (wastewater system installation), and Drainage Services (underground drainage systems). Founded in 1979, the company specializes in civil construction in both private and public markets, working for developers, contractors, and state and local municipalities. The company operates primarily in Palm Beach, Martin, St. Lucie, Indian River, Brevard, and Okeechobee counties.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Municipal Services Civil construction services for state and local municipalities in South Florida including water, sewer, storm drainage, grading, road work, asphalt paving, curbs and sidewalks. Delivered to municipalities throughout South Florida over the past 40+ years.
• Residential Services Site development and utility installation for top Florida homebuilders including water, sewer, storm drainage, grading, road work, asphalt paving, curbs and sidewalks for residential developments.
• Commercial Services Commercial construction and site development services for major commercial projects in South Florida, including work for clients such as Florida Power & Light, Lawnwood Hospital, and WoodSpring Suites.
• Roadway Services Road construction services including earth moving operations, asphalt paving, and concrete flatwork performed by experienced earthwork superintendents following correct safety precautions.
• Earthwork Services Heavy civil earthwork providing top-quality site work under tight schedules, creating solid foundations essential for civil projects from roads to digging lakes to building bridges.
• Water & Fire Services Installation of underground water piping and fire protection systems. The company holds Class V Fireline Certification in Florida and is licensed to install, alter, and repair underground piping for fire protection systems.
• Sewer Services Quality sewer system installation connecting wastewater from buildings to municipal sewer systems for treatment and disposal, including required pipe installation.
• Drainage Services Underground drainage installation following FDOT standards, ensuring correct pipe type and size for each installation with effective communication among all parties to ensure project compliance.

Named customers17 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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App detail

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• NUCA of South FloridaminorOthersCenterline participates as a sponsor and participant in NUCA of South Florida charity events including the 8th and 9th Annual Charity Clay Shoots benefiting various charities including Sleep in Heavenly Peace, Xcel Mentoring, and others.
• Kolter and KastminorOthersCenterline is a proud sponsor of the Kolter and Kast Havana Nights Charity Poker Tournament which raised over $2 million for 22+ South Florida charities.
• Tykes & TeensminorOthersCenterline sponsors Black Tie & Blue Jeans events benefiting Tykes & Teens organization.
• American Cancer SocietyminorOthersProud sponsor of American Cancer Society initiatives.
• Big Dog Ranch RescueminorOthersProud sponsor of Big Dog Ranch Rescue animal welfare organization.
• Boy Scouts of AmericaminorOthersProud sponsor of Boy Scouts of America youth organization.
• University of Florida College of Design, Construction and PlanningminorOthersProud sponsor of the University of Florida College of Design, Construction and Planning.
• Tim Tebow FoundationminorOthersProud sponsor of the Tim Tebow Foundation.
• Sleep in Heavenly Peace - FLminorOthersCharity clay shoot beneficiary - mission of No Kid Sleeps On The Floor In Our Town.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• MasTec, Inc. Large publicly traded infrastructure services firm executing utility installation, site development, and pipeline work for utilities, developers, and municipalities. Broad incumbent with overlapping civil/site capabilities.
• Vecellio Group: Florida-based parent of Ranger Construction and other heavy civil/highway entities. Operates at greater scale than Centerline across Southeast infrastructure, road building, and site development.
• Lane Construction: National heavy civil contractor (Webuild group) performing site development, underground utility, and roadway work for public and private clients across the U.S. Larger-scale incumbent with overlapping capabilities.
• Granite Construction: Large, publicly traded U.S. civil construction company executing site development, utility, drainage, and transportation infrastructure projects. Broad incumbent operating in the same verticals as Centerline at materially larger scale.

Direct peers

• J.B. Coxwell Contracting: Florida heavy civil contractor specializing in site development, underground utilities, drainage, and roadway construction. Comparable customer profile of municipalities, developers, and general contractors across Florida.
• Hubbard Construction Company: Florida heavy civil/site development contractor offering grading, underground utility, roadway, and drainage services to public and private clients. Direct overlap with Centerline's municipal, residential, and commercial service lines.
• Ranger Construction Industries: Florida paving, sitework, and civil construction contractor serving FDOT, counties, and private developers. Overlaps with Centerline on roadway, earthwork, and commercial/residential site development work in the same regional market.
• Superior Construction Company: Southeast U.S. heavy civil contractor performing site development, utilities, drainage, and roadway work for public and private clients. Comparable service portfolio and project-based revenue model to Centerline.
• Dickerson Florida, Inc. Florida infrastructure contractor performing site development, underground utilities, drainage, and roadway construction for municipalities and developers. Comparable mid-size regional civil/sitework positioning.
• Anderson Columbia Co. Long-established Florida-based heavy civil and sitework contractor performing roadway, utility, earthwork, and drainage work for municipalities and developers. Highly comparable to Centerline in geography, service mix, and customer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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