Reasons to Hire a Private Utility Locator

In the excavation, engineering, and environmental world, you are probably aware of calling 811 prior to starting your project.

While the 811 system is a great service, utility companies and contract locators are limited in what they will mark out when a ticket is submitted.

What is marked also differs based on things like:

• State-by-state one call laws differ.
• Type of tickets called in - mark outs can differ for example, a design ticket in some states only requires prints of main lines be sent and no field markings are required.
• Ownership of a buried line by the utility company can differ by state or township.

Here are some reasons to hire a private utility locating company to mark out your project:

• Ownership - Private utility locators do not own the lines, so they can mark the entire site based on your scope of work.
• Safety - Struck Lines can be dangerous to the excavator and the community.
• Change Orders - Having a private utility locator mark out your project can help prevent costly change orders.
• Experience - Private utility locators have field experience in locating utilities and have state-of-the-art equipment.

Common Ground Alliance has a goal of reducing all damages by 50% in 5 Years! It all starts in the planning stage!

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By: Blood Hound Operations Director Jordan Partlow