Subsurface Utility Engineering

Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE) is a process that utilizes Engineering, Surveying, and Mapping to identify and locate underground utilities during the early development of a project. The SUE process can be used for public works or private projects in conjunction with any excavation activity such as the placement of new utilities, upgrading existing utilities, or roadway construction or improvements.

The SUE department of George F. Young provides clients with a cost saving non-destructive method of underground utility location and mapping.

SUE solutions for:

SUE is the solution for any underground excavation activity where existing utilities may be present including:

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  • Placement of new utilities
  • Relocation of existing utilities
  • Upgrading of utilities
  • Roadway construction or improvements
  • Redevelopment of existing facilities

For more information contact:

Greg CrawfordGreg Crawford, Senior Vice President

727 822-4317 Phone

1 877 439-1919 Toll Free

Email: info@georgefyoung.com

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Services and Clients

Our full range of services includes Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR), Utility Designation, Non-Destructive Vacuum Utility Location, Utility Mapping, Utility Coordination, and Permitting throughout Florida and the Caribbean Basin. Our clients include major Transportation Engineering Consultants, and governments including the Florida Department of Transportation.

SUE Activities

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Designating is the use of surface geophysical techniques to determine the existence and approximate horizontal position of underground utilities.

Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) offers the latest advancements in SUE. GPR is a cost effective, non-intrusive geophysical investigation method for locating subsurface features.

Locating is the use of non-destructive vacuum excavation equipment at critical points along a subsurface utility’s path to determine the precise horizontal and vertical position, size, composition, and the condition of buried utilities.

Data Management involves surveying and mapping the utility information obtained by designating, GPR, and locating to provide its location in relation to the provided project control and providing the information in CAD and/or GIS format

Lower your project costs by utilizing SUE to:

1. Determine the dimensional location of existing utilities, thus reducing the possibility of utility conflicts and costly relocations during the construction of the project.

2. Reduce the potential for “down time” claims, injuries, project delays, service disruptions and legal action.

3. Provide contractors the information they need to reduce their bid prices.