Business Details
Advanced Utility Locating Services California
Underground Solutions, Inc. has established itself as a leader in underground utility locating services through over six decades of specialized expertise. Our team of seasoned professionals utilizes cutting-edge air-powered excavation technology to deliver safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible solutions for municipalities, utility contractors, and engineering firms. We pioneered the PositiveID system combining GPR, electromagnetic locating, and concrete scanning to provide the most accurate subsurface data in the industry. Our commitment to innovation is demonstrated through our proprietary Vac Master 4000 equipment that enables precise six-foot pothole excavation without damaging infrastructure. We maintain rigorous quality control with comprehensive photographic documentation and 100% accurate reporting that reduces future utility relocations.Our operational philosophy emphasizes minimizing project delays through rapid response times and same-day surface restoration. With complete traffic control capabilities and advanced subsurface engineering data collection, we help clients avoid costly utility strikes while maintaining regulatory compliance. Our dry excavation methodology eliminates water runoff concerns and associated environmental management costs. As industry innovators, we continue to refine our air excavation processes to handle even the hardest soils and most challenging job sites across California and Arizona. Our management team's extensive utility construction background ensures every project benefits from practical field experience combined with technological advancement.
Services
Pothole Services
Locating Services
Air Excavation
Utility Mapping
PositiveID Technology
Highlights and features
- We offer 60+ years of specialized utility locating expertise
- Our air excavation technology prevents utility damage and environmental risks
- We provide comprehensive photographic documentation with every project
- Our crews deliver same-day surface restoration services
- We utilize proprietary PositiveID multi-method locating system
Services
Pothole Services
Our air-powered excavation creates precise six-foot potholes to expose underground utilities without damage. This non-conductive method safely identifies exact utility locations, depths, and conditions. The dry excavation process prevents soil erosion and eliminates water runoff management requirements while maintaining worksite safety.
Locating Services
PositiveID combines ground-penetrating radar, electromagnetic locating, and concrete scanning for comprehensive subsurface mapping. We identify all utility types including water, gas, electric, and fiber optic lines. Our detailed reporting includes photographic documentation for accurate construction planning and regulatory compliance.
Air Excavation
High-velocity air excavation safely removes soil without damaging buried infrastructure. This environmentally friendly method works in all soil types and weather conditions. The vacuum system collects debris while maintaining utility visibility, reducing restoration time and costs compared to traditional digging methods.
Questions
What is PositiveID utility locating?
PositiveID is our proprietary system combining multiple detection technologies to accurately map underground utilities before excavation begins.
Why choose air excavation over traditional methods?
Air excavation prevents utility damage, eliminates water usage, and reduces environmental impact while maintaining excavation efficiency.
Which utility types can you locate?
We identify all major utility types including water, sewer, gas, electric, telecommunications, and fiber optic lines.
Do you operate outside California?
We now provide services throughout Arizona in addition to our California operations.
What documentation do you provide?
Every project includes detailed photographic records and subsurface engineering data for construction planning and compliance purposes.
