Facilities
The variance between different types of facilities in the US is extreme. The complexity of a large hospital campus is matched in complexity at facilities like airports, military bases, manufacturing plants, recreation centers, college campuses, power plants, and refineries. One thing that all of these different types of facilities share is a maze of underground utilities, pipelines and conduits the are critical to plant operations. If these utilities are damaged during the excavation, directional drilling or digging process, damage can occur, people can be injured, reputation can be damaged, costly shut downs can take place, and budgets can be blown. In addition to the concern of line strikes, knowing the whereabouts of underground facilities is key for the planning phase of renovations and new construction. One of the best ways to ensure damage prevention is to have a detailed as built map of all underground utilities on public and private property.
Leaders in cable avoidance, GPRS utilizes multiple methods of locating technology to identify underground utilities prior to construction beginning. An EM locating device (sometimes referred to as a CAT & Genny tool) is used to passively trace utilities. This tool is also used to attach directly to utility lines to trace their path, following a signal. Video pipe inspection tools such as push cameras, lateral launch cameras, and CCTV camera crawlers are used to map in the location and interior condition of sewer and water pipes. Ground penetrating radar is added to the methodology to discover unknown buried lines, determine utility depth and locate underground storage tanks. Whether using GPRS to locate utilities prior to digging or to create an updated as-built utility map, you are hiring the industry-leader in utility damage prevention.
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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.
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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.