SAS Welcomes Morgan Abele, as the Subsurface Utility Location Director
WARRINGTON, PA., February 1, 2022
NOBODY LIKES PROJECT SURPRISES, SO WE HIRED SOMEONE TO HELP WITH THAT!
Shaheed A. Smith Geospatial (SAS) is pleased to announce the addition of Nobody likes project surprises, especially unknown utilities in the construction stage.
Shaheed A. Smith Geospatial (SAS) is proud to announce our new Subsurface Utility Locating group led by our newest team member, Morgan Abele, MBA. Morgan brings over 30 years of experience in the Utility Locating Industry, developing the experience, extensive knowledge and foresight in dealing with potential utility conflicts, utility locations, sensitive field conditions, time constraints and budget requirements.
As one of the region’s earliest subsurface utility locating groups (SUL), we help our clients by creating detailed CAD and BIM maps of underground facilities at project sites. Our SUL team locates and identifies visible and underground utilities early in a project’s planning or design process to avoid costly conflicts and dangerous safety hazards. SAS’s thorough SUL and QA/QC process minimizes risk, reduces project costs, construction delays and citizen inconvenience to ensure a safer, more efficient environment for construction personnel and the public.
Defining a standard of care when mapping the underground is paramount. SAS has adopted the internationally-recognized American Standard ASCE 38-02 for all SUL projects. By defining a standard of care, SAS can help clients manage and transfer risks associated with underground facilities:
Our Utility Coordination (UC) team uses SUL and design plans to determine conflicts and evaluate alternatives to resolve conflicts. When possible, SAS’s UC professionals will recommend minor design changes to avoid costly future utility relocations, saving our clients time and money. The UC team will coordinate with each utility owner, coordinate new locations for affected utilities, review relocation plans for conflict resolution and compliance, prepare and review utility agreements/permits, and coordinate construction phasing/sequencing.
We work with DOTs, airports, railroad and transit authorities, developers, government authorities, utility owners and clients throughout the utility coordination process to develop an approach for each unique project type.
Whether you just need to know where the pipe is so you can safely dig a hole, or need CADD & BIM ready 3D utility maps for your entire facility, SAS has the expertise to keep you on schedule and within budget.
For more information about how Subsurface Utility Locating on your project will help you avoid costly conflicts, damages, delays, utility service disruptions, redesigns, claims, injuries, and even lost lives, please contact us.
About SAS Geospatial
Shaheed A. Smith Geospatial, LLC (SAS) is a full—service Land Surveying and Geospatial firm that provides professional services for private and public sectors throughout the Greater Philadelphia, State College and New Jersey regions and beyond. SAS offers professional services in the fields of Land Surveying, Drone Imagery, 3D Laser Scanning and NOW our Subsurface Utility Locating services provide our clients with state of the art utility designating services designed to establish as-built site conditions, greatly enhancing project safety and minimizing expensive project delays and change orders.
SAS is committed to the collection and delivery of accurate data. This gives our clients the benefit of a one stop solution for all their comprehensive surveying and mapping needs. In 2021 the firm ranked No. 54 on The Philadelphia100® which is run by The Entrepreneurs’ Forum of Greater Philadelphia, AND identifies and honors the 100 fastest growing, privately held entrepreneurial companies IN the Greater Philadelphia Region.
For more information, visit www.sasgeospatial.com and follow us on LinkedIn.
NOBODY LIKES PROJECT SURPRISES, SO WE HIRED SOMEONE TO HELP WITH THAT!
Shaheed A. Smith Geospatial (SAS) is pleased to announce the addition of Nobody likes project surprises, especially unknown utilities in the construction stage.
Shaheed A. Smith Geospatial (SAS) is proud to announce our new Subsurface Utility Locating group led by our newest team member, Morgan Abele, MBA. Morgan brings over 30 years of experience in the Utility Locating Industry, developing the experience, extensive knowledge and foresight in dealing with potential utility conflicts, utility locations, sensitive field conditions, time constraints and budget requirements.
As one of the region’s earliest subsurface utility locating groups (SUL), we help our clients by creating detailed CAD and BIM maps of underground facilities at project sites. Our SUL team locates and identifies visible and underground utilities early in a project’s planning or design process to avoid costly conflicts and dangerous safety hazards. SAS’s thorough SUL and QA/QC process minimizes risk, reduces project costs, construction delays and citizen inconvenience to ensure a safer, more efficient environment for construction personnel and the public.
Defining a standard of care when mapping the underground is paramount. SAS has adopted the internationally-recognized American Standard ASCE 38-02 for all SUL projects. By defining a standard of care, SAS can help clients manage and transfer risks associated with underground facilities:
- Quality Level A:
- Utility locating, non-destructive vacuum excavation or potholing
- Quality Level B: Utility designating
- Quality Level C: Survey of visible surface features
- Quality Level D: Records research
- 2D or 3D Utility Mapping in MicroStation or AutoCAD format
Our Utility Coordination (UC) team uses SUL and design plans to determine conflicts and evaluate alternatives to resolve conflicts. When possible, SAS’s UC professionals will recommend minor design changes to avoid costly future utility relocations, saving our clients time and money. The UC team will coordinate with each utility owner, coordinate new locations for affected utilities, review relocation plans for conflict resolution and compliance, prepare and review utility agreements/permits, and coordinate construction phasing/sequencing.
We work with DOTs, airports, railroad and transit authorities, developers, government authorities, utility owners and clients throughout the utility coordination process to develop an approach for each unique project type.
Whether you just need to know where the pipe is so you can safely dig a hole, or need CADD & BIM ready 3D utility maps for your entire facility, SAS has the expertise to keep you on schedule and within budget.
For more information about how Subsurface Utility Locating on your project will help you avoid costly conflicts, damages, delays, utility service disruptions, redesigns, claims, injuries, and even lost lives, please contact us.
About SAS Geospatial
Shaheed A. Smith Geospatial, LLC (SAS) is a full—service Land Surveying and Geospatial firm that provides professional services for private and public sectors throughout the Greater Philadelphia, State College and New Jersey regions and beyond. SAS offers professional services in the fields of Land Surveying, Drone Imagery, 3D Laser Scanning and NOW our Subsurface Utility Locating services provide our clients with state of the art utility designating services designed to establish as-built site conditions, greatly enhancing project safety and minimizing expensive project delays and change orders.
SAS is committed to the collection and delivery of accurate data. This gives our clients the benefit of a one stop solution for all their comprehensive surveying and mapping needs. In 2021 the firm ranked No. 54 on The Philadelphia100® which is run by The Entrepreneurs’ Forum of Greater Philadelphia, AND identifies and honors the 100 fastest growing, privately held entrepreneurial companies IN the Greater Philadelphia Region.
For more information, visit www.sasgeospatial.com and follow us on LinkedIn.
