Vac-X Services

Vac-X provides the following services associated with Utility Mapping: 

• Designating - Electronic sweep may reveal presence of underground facilities. 
• Locating - Physically expose the utilities by vacuum excavation method.
• Survey - Field tie utilities to temporary references or fixed features.
• Data Management - Collect, record and report the precise location of utilities.

From start to finish:

• Secure the ROW encroachment permits.
• Submit traffic control plans and secure agency approval.
• Provide traffic control.
• Coordinate activities with all affected Utility Operators.
• Amortize costs and direct bill to participating Utility and ROW Operators.

Everyone shares the same information:

All affected parties receive the same data reports in a timely manner and in a consistent format. The list of data recipients includes: 

• ROW operators such as City, County and State Agencies.
• In-house engineering design team.
• Outside consulting engineering firms. 
• Participating Utility Operators.

Other Vac-X services include: 

• Pipe investigations using sonding and cameras in order to determine direction, condition, blind "T" connections and capped pipes.
• Vacuum excavation around delicate tree root systems.
• Vacuum excavation to expose underground utilities for service or repairs.