Resources
Cost and process guides for underground work
Written for the people who scope, bid, and approve underground utility work — what drives the price, how the work runs, and what documentation to insist on.
Cost Guide
HDD Cost Per Foot: What Drives Directional Drilling Pricing
What actually drives horizontal directional drilling cost per foot — bore diameter, length, soil vs. rock, potholing, permits, traffic control, and restoration — explained by a self-performing HDD contractor.
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Hydrovac Cost: Day Rates, Hourly Rates & What Affects Them
How hydrovac excavation is priced — hourly and day rates, per-test-hole pricing, spoil disposal, water supply, travel, and standby — from a contractor that runs its own hydrovac fleet.
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What to Expect on an HDD Bore: Plan, Permits, As-Builts
A step-by-step walkthrough of a directional bore for owners and engineers — locates, potholing, bore planning, frac-out prevention, pullback, restoration, and the documentation you should receive.
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