Control Point Associates, Inc. specializes in providing underground utility engineering services throughout the Northeast. With offices in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Massachusetts, we offer a full range of utility engineering services including private utility locating, ground penetrating radar, concrete scanning, and vacuum excavation. Our subsurface utility engineering team provides accurate locating, identifying, and mapping of existing underground utilities.

Being able to know the exact location and depth of existing utilities helps project managers manage risk and eliminate surprise encounters that bring construction projects to a halt. Relying on utility company records can result in delays and inaccuracies. Lack of proper information leads to over 300,000 utility service interruptions each year. The only way to keep your project safe from time-consuming delays and safety concerns is to utilize the subsurface utility engineering services provided by Control Point Associates, Inc.

Obtaining underground utility information during the design and construction phases of any project can result in:

• Increased Project Safety
• Avoidance of Project Delays and Construction Change Orders
• Reduced Risk of Utility Damage
• Reduced Cost of Plan Revisions
• Scheduling Utility Relocation Before Beginning Construction

Identifying and locating existing underground utilities is a critical element to any project. Control Point’s underground utility locating technicians are trained extensively with all of our advanced technology, providing the best service possible. Our mission is to provide high-quality, cost-effective services while delivering exceptional customer service to our clients. Read on below to learn more about the different services we offer.

Concrete scanning offers surveyors a closer look at the contents of a site and equips the team with the knowledge necessary to safely move forward with a project.  For this kind of service, Control Point Associates, Inc. uses state-of-the-art Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR), a non-invasive, non-destructive way to produce a cross-sectional view of objects embedded within concrete, while also detecting voids and measuring slab thickness.  Our technicians scan concrete structures in real-time, which allows them to provide immediate results right in the field.  Unlike traditional x-ray methods, the GPR signal is harmless and requires no special permits or exclusion zones.

Using GPR technology, the Control Point team can locate hidden rebar, electrical conduits, post-tension cables, and other obstructive structural elements that accompany concrete cutting and coring.  The identification and location of these elements help Control Point prevent associated costly damages, schedule complications, and safety threats.

Vacuum excavation services provide actual exposure of necessary underground utilities so our team can efficiently collect data on size, location, material type, and existing conditions for complex projects.  By leveraging our innovative solutions and experience in markets such as transportation, facilities, energy, and construction, Control Point Associates, Inc. has the ability to provide the foundation for successful projects to our diverse clientele through the use of Subsurface Utility Engineering.