UTILITY LOCATING SERVICES

UTILITY LOCATING / DESIGNATING

Whether it be a small area that needs to be checked and cleared for private utilities or a large mapping project (Utilities Survey), our team can provide all the necessary utility locating services you require. We use the most current and accurate utility locating equipment on the market. Our equipment is always calibrated and in good working order.

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TEST HOLES/POTHOLING

Test holes are commonly used to determine the “true” elevation of an existing underground utility. We can achieve this information with vacuum excavation, which is the highest quality level in the S.U.E. process. Vacuum Excavation is a process where high pressure air or water is shot into the ground to loosen the material ( dirt, gravel, clay, etc.) around a utility line. The loose material is then vacuumed out, hence exposing the desired utility. Once this is completed, we gather all the necessary information to identify the utility and it’s elevation.
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GROUND PENETRATING RADAR

Ground Penetrating Radar, also known as GPR, is a tool that is used to find Underground Utilities, Underground Storage Tanks (USTs), and in some cases, Graves. The depth and accuracy are dependent on a number of variables, such as soil density, moisture content, and antenna frequency. We use a 350 MHz antenna, which has the potential to reach depths of up to 35 ft (in perfect situations).
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CERTIFICATIONS

☑ American Petroleum Institute API Worksafe Certified

☑ OSHA HAZWOPER Certified

☑ GSSI Ground Penetrating Radar Certified

☑ Department of Homeland Security Transportation Worker Identification Credentialed (TWIC)

☑ Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) Credentialed

☑ Small, Women-owned, and Minority-owned Business (SWaM) Certified

☑ RAPIDGate Passport Credentialed

☑ Veteran Owned Small Business CVE Verified

☑ Ariba Network Partner

Need Hydro Excavation with Your Locate?

When your project requires non-destructive digging within the utility tolerance zone, AIM Locating works alongside our sister company Beach HydroVac — Virginia’s hydro excavation specialists. Services include potholing and daylighting, hydro excavation, slot trenching, and vacuum excavation across Hampton Roads and all of Virginia.