Design Utility Locates for Engineers & Project Managers
At Know Before You Dig Locates, we help engineers and project managers reduce risk, avoid redesigns, and plan with greater confidence by delivering design-grade underground utility data (QL‑B) that supports feasibility, approvals, and constructability reviews. Our data is field-verified, clearly documented, and easy to integrate with your project workflow.
Underground Utility Data That Engineers Can Trust
Whether you're preparing a site plan, grading design, or infrastructure upgrade, knowing what’s already underground is essential. We provide the missing layer—what’s below the surface—using proven locating technologies and documented QL-D to QL-B standards.
Our data helps you:
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Identify potential utility conflicts before construction
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Reduce change orders and redesigns
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Improve bidding accuracy and contractor coordination
Why Engineers & Project Managers Work With Us
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We deliver QL‑D to QL‑B utility data in line with ASCE 38‑22, supporting your design, permitting, and early risk evaluation needs.
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Our findings are easy to integrate into your plan set or civil base file.
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If you already have a surveyor, we’ll coordinate directly with them to ensure our markings and data are captured accurately.
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Need test holes or QL‑A exposure? We can mark precise daylighting locations and support your excavation contractor onsite.
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We include markings, photo documentation, QL labels, and optional structure scans (like manholes and catch basins) for a complete view.
What You Get
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Utility record research (QL-D)
We compile and interpret available utility records as a starting point for buried infrastructure awareness. We know what are the right questions to ask when requesting utility records.
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Surface Feature Correlation (QL‑C)
We match visible features (hydrants, manholes, pedestals, valve covers) to known utility alignments to assist with alignment confidence.
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Geophysical Utility Locates (QL‑B)
We locate and mark underground infrastructure using industry-standard methods and classify the confidence level per ASCE 38‑22.
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Field Markings & Report
All markings are documented, photographed, and labeled to support plan file development or third-party review.
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Coordination Support
We’ll liaise with your surveyor, civil designer, or project manager to ensure deliverables meet your expectations and file format needs.
⚠️ We do not provide stamped SUE deliverables but can support your QL‑B and QL-A exposure planning by identifying high-confidence dig points and coordinating with field crews.
Get Ahead of Utility Conflicts. Plan with Confidence.
Let’s help your team plan better with underground intelligence that fits your budget and timeline.
CONTACT US
Or call us at 1-800-905-8204