Vacuum Locate Utilities
WHY REQUIRE VACUUM EXCAVATION

VACUUM EXCAVATION which is described as using Vacuum to safely uncover underground utilities to verify the paint marks without damage.

It is common to use high-pressure water and/or air to dislodge the soil for easy removal by the vacuum system.

Many municipalities and government agencies no longer rely on the paint marks and by now require all contractors to either hand dig or vacuum excavate the utility, not allowing a backhoe to perform this task. Because a backhoe, will in a large percentage of the time, damage the utility anyway.

A) Job specs

1.  Notify the One Call center and all the owners of underground water, sewer, gas, telephone, electric, cable TV and fiber optic lines.

2. All underground utilizes marked or known about, within 10 ft of either side of work area, MUST be vacuum excavated to verify exact location.

3. All locations must be documented, and information made available to all parties involved.

B) Directional Drilling and Trenching Installations

1. All utility crossing are to be previously exposed by vacuum excavation

2. All crossings are to be witnessed

3. All Parallel lines, within the 10 ft of either side work area zone, is to be Vacuum excavated every 50 ft.