Portland-based commercial plumbing, hydro excavation, and infrastructure for state government campuses, healthcare networks, agricultural processors, and multifamily owners across Salem and the Mid-Willamette Valley.
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6920 NE 42nd Ave
OR Licensed & Bonded
27+ Years of Excellence
Every Project, Guaranteed
Salem property managers and facilities directors have a choice: hire a small local crew that may lack the equipment for a complex job, or bring in a Portland-based contractor with the full fleet, certifications, and project management bench to deliver at scale. Lovett Services has worked Mid-Willamette Valley projects since 1997, and we bring the same hydro excavation trucks, directional drilling rigs, and licensed crews that serve our largest clients in the metro.
Salem’s geography sits in the Willamette Valley basin, with the Willamette River running along the west edge of downtown and Mill Creek cutting through the central district. The clay-heavy alluvial soils common to the valley floor behave very similarly to what we encounter in Multnomah and Washington counties, which means our crews already know how to drill, trench, and shore in these conditions. We bring the right equipment and a realistic plan instead of a steep learning curve.
What we do not do is pretend that Salem is around the corner. We are honest with property managers: for unplanned, middle-of-the-night emergencies, a same-city contractor will beat us on response time. Where Lovett delivers exceptional value is on scheduled commercial work, planned maintenance contracts, capital improvement projects, and the kind of large-scale excavation and infrastructure jobs that local plumbing shops simply are not equipped to handle.
A complete suite of capabilities for state government campuses, agricultural processors, healthcare networks, and multifamily owners across Salem and the Mid-Willamette Valley. One licensed contractor, one point of contact.
Installation, repair, maintenance, leak detection, and water service. Includes backflow testing and sump pump service. Licensed plumbers available 24/7.
Rooter service, high-pressure jetting, sewer camera inspection, grease trap cleaning, and preventative maintenance programs.
Hydro excavation, stormwater maintenance, debris extraction, waste removal, and confined space support.
Site work, grading, trenching, sewer rehab, pipe bursting, concrete, and demolition.
HDD, trenchless conduit installation. PGE Certified. .75” to 24”+.
Emergency extraction, structural drying, mold remediation, and restoration.
Turnkey commercial EV charging infrastructure: power and communications drilling, concrete pad construction, and full charger installation for multifamily, retail, and fleet properties.
Work on state-owned facilities in Salem comes with access protocols that ordinary contractors are not prepared for. Capitol Mall buildings, judicial campuses, and Department of Administrative Services properties require background-checked crews, badged entry, prevailing wage compliance, and project managers who can navigate state procurement on top of the construction itself. Our team has been doing this work for years and understands what state facility managers expect: tight documentation, clean staging, and zero surprises in the inspection record.
Salem and Marion County permitting moves on its own rhythm. City of Salem Community Development handles building and plumbing permits inside city limits, the Salem Public Works Department reviews right-of-way and traffic control plans, and Marion County takes over the moment a site falls outside the urban growth boundary. We pull the right permit through the right office on the first try and file traffic control plans early so we are not sitting on a job waiting for clearance.
Agricultural processing facilities across the Willamette Valley operate on production schedules that do not pause for plumbing work. Food processors, dairies, hop houses, and wineries need contractors who can phase utility work around shift changes, sanitation cycles, and seasonal throughput peaks. We schedule our excavation, directional drilling, and vac truck deployments to fit the plant’s calendar rather than the other way around. The same discipline applies to coordinating work along the Capitol Mall right-of-way, where event schedules, legislative sessions, and high-visibility public spaces all dictate when and how excavation can happen.
We serve Salem and the rest of Marion County. We also serve these nearby communities:
The credentials, certifications, and operational discipline that set Lovett apart from a typical local plumber.
Fully licensed, bonded, and insured for commercial, civil, and public works projects across Oregon.
Certified for power conduit installation and trenchless utility work alongside live infrastructure.
Vac trucks, directional drilling rigs, excavators, jetters, and camera trucks. No subcontracting the core capabilities.
One project manager from estimate through closeout. No bouncing between dispatchers, estimators, and foremen.
Real reviews from property managers and business owners across the Pacific Northwest.
“These guys were extraordinary — Gary and his crew worked through the night to restore water and sewage to 26 homes. A dedicated crew that didn’t clock out until every house was up and running.”
Columbia Way West
“We use Lovett often, always calling when we’re in a pinch. The team always steps up. Ken and Andrew always come through, 100% of the time. There is nothing these guys can’t do.”
Multi-Family Property Owner
“As a facilities professional it’s always a pleasure to work with contractors who know their business. Charges were in line with expectations and the quality was first rate. An outstanding choice.”
Facilities Professional
Yes. Salem sits about 50 miles south of our Portland yard on Interstate 5, and we have built our crew schedules around regular Mid-Willamette Valley work. We mobilize for scheduled commercial projects, planned shutdowns, and maintenance contracts in Salem on a routine basis, and our regional dispatch team coordinates equipment, materials, and travel windows so projects start on time and stay on schedule.
We pull permits through City of Salem Community Development, coordinate right-of-way work with the Salem Public Works Department, and run Marion County permits where the site falls outside city limits. For state-owned facilities we work through Oregon Department of Administrative Services. Our project managers handle the permit applications, traffic control plans, and inspection scheduling so your facility team is not chasing paperwork.
Yes. Food processors, dairy operations, and beverage producers across the Willamette Valley represent a significant portion of our regional work. We provide vac truck services for wastewater pretreatment systems, directional drilling for utility relocations during expansions, sewer rehabilitation for high-flow process lines, and full site excavation for new pad construction. We understand the production schedule pressures that come with food and beverage facilities.
For scheduled commercial and project work, we mobilize on the date confirmed with your team. For urgent service calls, plan on roughly a 90-minute window for crew arrival from our Portland yard, traffic dependent. Because Salem is not next door, we are a stronger fit for planned project work, recurring maintenance contracts, and large excavation jobs than for unscheduled after-midnight emergencies. We will tell you honestly during the call which jobs we can take on and which we cannot.
Yes. We carry CCB #125507, full bonding, and the public works qualifications required for Oregon state facility work. We have experience navigating Department of Administrative Services procurement, prevailing wage compliance, and the heightened security and access protocols that come with Capitol Mall buildings, judicial facilities, and other public-sector campuses.
Talk with a Lovett project manager about your site. We will give you an honest read on timeline, permits, and pricing. No high-pressure sales, no surprise costs.
