Field work with
a reason behind it.

A planned crossing, a connection point or a design that depends on a utility’s position. Define the points that need exposure and what measurements or records the project team needs back.

Daylighting works alongside the locate process. Current utility information, privately owned lines and the owner’s excavation requirements still matter. An exposed point does not establish the whole line’s route.

A marked-up site plan, the number of exposure points, approximate dimensions, available locate records and a photo of the equipment entrance. Flag anything you do not know yet.

Is it a sanitary line, a storm drain or a catch basin? Share any known pipe sizes, lengths and access points. Different assets call for different equipment and work plans.

Tell us when the problem happens, whether it has returned after cleaning and what previous reports found. Existing camera footage or maintenance records can help define the next investigation.

Set out cleaning, recovered-material handling and any inspection or reporting separately. For a working property, include operating hours and the areas that need to stay accessible.

Identify the existing asset, the proposed connection and the public/private boundary. Bring the responsible owner or design contact into the discussion before settling the construction scope.

Identify the approvals, utility exposure, access arrangements and any shutdown coordination that the project needs. Record who arranges each step so the work does not arrive ahead of its prerequisites.

Discuss the applicable testing and inspection, backfill, reinstatement and records with the project team. A finished scope should say what the site needs to look like when the next crew takes over.