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“If you were to measure what you’re spending up-front on
a service like this compared to what you’d be losing on say,
a backup of a ruptured utility line or a cut network line
or another issue, the expense is well worth it,” he said.
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things. You just don’t know how many people have come
in and done work over the years and it didn’t get properly
of Procedure for every project, and we use data from the
documented.”
SUE investigation to help us formulate that plan,” Mazzei
said. “We put this information into our document so our
subcontractors are well aware of what’s underground and Mazzei said the strengths he has experienced with
the Ayres team’s work include attention to detail,
what is going to be potentially in their way. Basically, any
excellent project execution from initial research to final
time anyone puts a shovel in the ground, they have to get
deliverables, and extensive knowledge of the SUE process
a permit from us.”
for recommending what data levels are most applicable
for each project.
Acquiring SUE data on projects has proved highly
“Ayres is always good with game planning and gathering all
beneficial, Mazzei said, explaining that in the overall
the information beforehand, and they are comprehensive
construction budget it’s a small investment – one that has
in their scopes of service,” he said. “I was pleasantly
paid dividends on several projects. Even if the SUE data
surprised with the amount of information they already
doesn’t show any variances, having that assurance that
your contractor won’t run into problems is good insurance, had on hand regarding our sites before even beginning
work. We’ve had good luck with getting Ayres to react to
he said.
our schedule needs, especially with field work needed on
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short notice.”
Data provides confidence