GPR Scanning Services, LLC was contacted by an electrical contractor to locate underground utilities near existing light poles and conduit trenches in an apartment complex. The existing light poles were being removed prior to installing new poles and the digging of trenches for new electrical wiring. The contractor had previously damaged some utility lines during construction and was concerned about damaging other unknown utilities. GPRSS was able to quickly mobilize to the site to complete the underground utility locating service.…

A private utility locating project was completed in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The customer was concerned about damaging private utility lines when directional boring to install conduit for a new generator. Sunshine 811 had been contacted to mark out the public utilities running into the property. A private utility locating company is then hired to locate the private lines on site. Private utility lines can consist of electrical,irrigation, site lighting, security cameras, water lines, gas lines leading from the meter, storm…