Design Consulting Engineers has provided Subsurface Utility Engineering Services and Sewer Condition Assessments on building, facility, school, roadway, parking lot and public right of way projects. The work includes the locating of pipe deficiencies and condition assessment services. DCE is currently providing Subsurface Engineering and Sewer Condition Services on a priority basis to the Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT), Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) and schools throughout the City of Chicago. The details of Sewer Line Condition and Utility Engineering services are as follows:
Activities of this Project:
- Coordination with the client
- Records research and obtaining available “as built” plans depicting all known utilities
- Subsurface survey of gas, water, electrical utilities using Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR)
- Issuing clearance to perform digging work after subsurface survey
- Conditions survey of underground drainage lines, manholes, catch basins and floor drains
- Cleaning of sewer system by use of power and high pressure jet rods
- Televising – video inspection of sewer lines, floor and roof drains
- Field Inspection, observation and documentation of sewer line and utility conditions
- Preparation of final sewer inspection report, recommendation and DVD submission
- Preparation of final subsurface utility plan for re-development and construction work
Equipment used for Utility Engineering Services:
- Vacmasters 4000 Vacuum Excavator
- MALA Ground Penetrating Radar System
- 3500 psi Jet Rod
- Gen-Eye Sewer Camera with Digital Locator
- MicroStation Software
- Geopak
The DCE team has a great understanding and diverse experience in the investigation of utilities. In
addition to the utility engineering services, our key personal is familiar with and ready to provide the
following quality levels of information:
- Quality Level A (Locating): Expose utilities via vacuum excavation
- Quality Level B (Designating): Surface Geophysical Prospecting
- Quality Level C (Map Correlation): Correlating information with mapped surface features
- Quality Level D (Utility Record Correlation): Utility records research and inventory