Higher Education Construction
With approximately 75% of higher education campuses and over 50% of K-12 schools planning on starting construction projects last year, construction spend in this space is on the rise. These stats, according to the Construction Productivity Blog, show the trend increasing in the need for safe construction practices. One of the biggest concerns facing contractors when completing these school renovation projects are unknowns regarding underground private property utilities and concrete reinforcement. Due to some of these facilities being decades-old, drawings and maps aren’t always available or even accurate. Seldom are utility as-built drawings updated every time a construction renovation is completed, leaving excavation contractors exposed to utility strikes, shut downs, delays and injuries. Construction projects on school campuses are time-sensitive due to class schedules and breaks so delays must be avoided.
Higher Education campuses are in constant building mode – trying to add more value and capacity for their students. Excavating, digging, trenching, drilling and boring is a natural result of these projects. Typically, the 811 process is capable of locating the underground facilities prior to these services. GPRS is able to perform these one-call services by partnering with the school and the state sponsored 811 systems to locate the needed tickets. But, what can a general contractor to when the campus is all on private property? GPRS can provide locating services in this scenario as well. Our highly-trained Project Managers will service these campuses that are on private property – just like the public system. Call can be placed to GPRS to locate underground utilities, clear digging areas, create and update utility maps, and review locate tickets. GPRS services are not limited to locating utilities. By utilizing ground penetrating radar, GPRS PMs can scan concrete prior to saw cutting or core drilling. Whether scanning interior or exterior areas, using GPRS services helps to keep your team and job site safe.
CUSTOM SERVICE PLANS
Scheduling
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mapping & Modeling
GPRS delivers the most up-to-date, accurate and comprehensive site data possible in the format required for your project. We provide complimentary KMZ and PDF maps with every utility locate we perform. Our Mapping & Modeling Team can create a wide variety of customizable maps and models, from a simple GPS-enabled map of your utility locate, to highly-detailed 2D CAD drawings and 3D BIM models, depending on your needs.
AS BUILT DRAWINGS
2D MAPS & 3D MODELS
SITEMAP® MOBILE APP
One Call Program
Public Property
Private Property
Embedment
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Will you be able to work with my schedule to avoid disrupting business operations?
Yes! GPRS tailors our services to meet your needs, and that includes working nights and weekends to help limit disruptions to normal business operations. The equipment that GPRS uses is battery operated, emits less radiation than a cell phone, and less noise than a household vacuum cleaner, allowing us to work discreetly.
Can you provide services quickly?
Yes! Our nationwide presence means that a GPRS ProjectManager will be on your jobsite as quickly as 24 hours after initial contact.
Do you have enough manpower to cover multiple stores/sites at one time?
Yes! With over 500 Project Managers strategically stationed across every major market in the U.S., we can respond rapidly to as many sites as needed.
What do I get when you conduct a service for me?
GPRS provides a Job Summary report with basic project information for very project we complete. We also provide complimentary KMZ and PDF maps with every utility locate we perform. And, when we perform a utility locate for you, you receive a complimentary Personal subscription to SiteMap®, our industry-leading, cloud-based infrastructure management platform where you can access, view, and securely share your digitized, layered utility maps 24/7. Beyond that, our Mapping & Modeling Team can create anything from a simple, GPS-enabled locating map of your utility locate, to highly detailed, 2D CAD drawings and 3D BIM models, depending on your needs.
Can you complete your work without my team on site?
Yes, GPRS Project Managers have the capability to complete work with, or without your team present on site, as long as access is granted to the work area. Details of our findings will be communicated to your team immediately upon completion of each project.