• Vacuum Fleet

    10 Trucks to service our clients 

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  • 396′ Hand Tunnel under Loop 101

    Installed Water Line under AZ Loop 101
    Owner: City of Glendale

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  • 900′ Directional Bore

    Installed 24″ casing for 14″ water line
    Owner: SRP-MIC & City of Scottdale

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  • Kinder Morgan Pipeline Repair

    Vacuum excavating for pipeline support
    Kinder Morgan – Northern Arizona

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  • ASU Sun Devil Stadium

    Vacuum Utility Potholing
    Inside ASU Sun Devil Stadium

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  • UPRR Expansion – Gila Bend, AZ

    60″ Casing Boring for UPRR Expansion
    Gila Bend, AZ

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Our Services

Pre-Construction Design Consulting

SSC technical advisors and estimators partner with you in the pre-construction phase to ensure project success.

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Vacuum Excavation / Utility Potholing

SSC's fleet of Vacuum Excavation trucks allows our crews to complete large volume utility locating projects efficiently. SSC's vacuum division also specializes in vacuum excavating in hard to reach areas and in areas where power excavating is prohibited.

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Tunneling

SSC has a half a century of experience tunneling under freeways, roadways, canals, railroads, and structures - using both mechanical and hand tools. We have completed tunnels over 900-feet in length and over 108-inches in diameter.

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This month`s Service Spotlight is on Horizontal Auger Boring! Also known as jack and bore, this established method is used when installing steel pipes or casing under freeways, canals, or railroad tracks that require an underground boring machine. Conducting a successful horizontal auger boring project is not an easy task, but our team at SSC brings expert knowledge, experience, commitment to excellence, and the proper equipment. Visit our website to learn more!

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As part of SSC`s ongoing commitment to meeting client project needs, we are excited to have added Coring to our service offerings! Used in conjunction with its Vacuum Potholing/Utility Locating service, SSC is now a turnkey service provider for asphalt and concrete restoration.

When looking at the various elements of this service, SSC will perform the coring, store the cores, perform the vacuum utility locating, backfill per specifications, and restore the core using Utilibond.

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Today`s Service Spotlight focuses on skidding! In projects that have used open excavation or trenching to place casing, skidding is used to pull or push the utility carrier lines into place using a jack and bore machine. Carrier lines are assembled and casing spacers are attached before installation.

Some projects may require the final welding of casing sections before utilities are installed. These kinds of jack and bore jobs are efficient and cost-effective when skidding is needed for the underground construction of utility line placement.

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Water conservation is always a hot topic in AZ, and at this RV park at Picacho Peak with PCL Construction, the rate of water loss was approx. 4 gallons per minute, equating to nearly 6,000 gallons per day!

SSC was contracted for our hydrovac services to locate the source of the significant water leak from an underground pipe. Leveraging our expertise and technology, the leak was able to be located and exposed, allowing crews to repair the pipe and stop the significant loss of water.

#underground #projects #pipeleak #waterloss #teamwork #hydrovac #sscservices
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Curious about the process of Pilot Tube Boring under a road?

Pilot Tube Auger Boring uses a two-phase process to complete the casing installation. First, a steering head followed by pilot tubes are pushed into the ground, steered using a theodolite guidance system that allows installation on precise line and grade.

Following this pilot bore, a special cutting head followed by auger is hooked to the pilot tube using an adapter and the casing is installed using traditional auger boring, following the path of the pilot tube. As the casing and auger advance, the pilot tube is pushed out into the reception pit where it is broken down and removed.

#guidedboringmethod #guidedboring #pilottubeboring #augerboring #undergroundconstruction #Arizonaconstruction #AZconstruction #constructionsafety #sscservices
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Articles

Some of Our Clients

What Our Clients Say:

  • “My experience with the SSC was positive. Their professionalism, efficiency, and commitment to customer service made me feel confident in their ability to handle my construction needs. I would definitely recommend their services to others in need of a reliable construction office.”

    Kyler Colin, General Managing Partner, Phoenix Water Solutions

  • “I was impressed with the communication and appreciate SSC’s help to get this potholing done in a quick and professional manner.”

    Lynne Stocker, Assistant Project Manager, Garney Construction

  • “Workers were very knowledgeable about how to find the utilities despite differences in the drawings and actual field conditions. Very helpful in going above and beyond by working with us.”

    Johnathan Hoffman, Assistant Project Manager, City of Sedona

  • “Their collaboration with my team on large-scale infrastructure upgrade projects has been exceptional. Their expertise and professionalism have been invaluable in delivering successful outcomes. I highly recommend SSC Underground to any organization in need of top-notch services.”

    Ben Kooinga, Project Manager

  • “The Crew from SSC went above and beyond to locate our water line that turned out to be more challenging than originally expected.”

    Kevin Tallman, Director of Construction, Shane Co Jewelers

  • “SSC is accommodating and punctual.”

    Jeff Strasser, Managing Partner-Custom Structures LLC

  • “We had a project in North Scottsdale that had to be completed while school was out for Christmas break. I gave SSC one week notice and sent them plans with over 80 potholes. They jumped right on it and completed the work for us to meet our deadline. Everyone from Michelle and Arvid in the […]

    Kelley Hlavsa, Project Manager, Achen Gardner Construction

  • “Really appreciate you helping us with our boring need. The drilling crew did a great job and completed the entire job above and beyond our expectations, without any issues. We look forward to working with you again if any such need arises in future.”

    Satya Chataut, BHP

  • “Arvid, you and your team performed a difficult task with precision and safety at the forefront. Well done and thank you for all of your efforts.”

    Kelly Haberly, B&F Contracting

  • “Just wanted to reach out and say thank you for your crews’ work today at Asante Well #4. They were safe, professional, and went above and beyond making sure the site was cleaned up after they left. Please pass my thanks onto your crew.”

    JT Core, Felix Construction

  • “Just wanted to say thank you for the safety culture your company has. It’s a breath of fresh air to see other companies embracing being safe. I sat in on your crews’ safety meeting this morning prior to the start of their work on Ray Rd. “

    Scott Nunemaker – Vice President, RCCM

  • “Kuddos to your guys. Not once has any of your foreman’s EVER put up a fuss when I’ve asked them to work a little late. Response is always “whatever you want and we’ll stay as long as you need us to.” I really appreciate all the hard work they do for me.”

    Travis Barrick – Field Supervisor, Felix Construction

  • “A big thank you to SSC for jumping on this quickly as they did to help the team get this information so quickly. It’s much appreciated and was pretty impressive to see 5 separate potholing crews descend upon Rio Salado the way they did today!”

    Christopher Laute, Resident Engineer, Valley Metro

  • We’ve used SSC for a number of years and I’ve been very pleased. Thanks and keep up the great work.

    Dave Klann, Staff Engineer, Mactec

  • SSC did a great job. Their assistance during pre-construction was greatly appreciated and differentiated them from the competition. Keep doing what you do best!

    Jim Drago, Sundt Construction

  • I called with short notice to some work and SSC responded immediately. In this market, dollars seem to control everything and quality of people and work seem to have diminished. The professionalism and hard work of your crew takes me back to when people knew what they were doing and cared. Intelligent guys that work […]

    Lonnie Ferguson, Project Manager, Construction 70

  • As a civil engineering consultant, I usually recommend your services but rarely use them with the exception being vacuum excavating. I have attended your seminars in the past and find them very helpful. I recommend continuing the education to make designers better. If we understand and know how to specify your service, we are more […]

    Bill Gasque, Sr. Civil Engineer, Dowl HKM

  • SSC handled the project perfectly even went above to schedule directly with the gas company, made my job easier.

    Tony Smith, Owner, Western Underground

  • You and your staff are always responsive to our needs and make sure you clearly understand the scope of the work in advance, so there are no surprises. I really appreciate that attitude.

    Michael Rhodes, Civil Engineer, Gila River Indian Community

  • Overall a good company. Very professional in approach and execution of work. Courtesy and respect shown by all personnel, a welcome rarity in the business. Keep doing what you’re doing, and thank you.

    M. Gartner, Project Manager, Sybrant Construction

  • Your field crew did a great job!

    Nick Nikrant, Project Manager, Builders Guild

  • Crew was courteous & helpful.

    Jayde Bullard, Project Manager, Caljet of America, LLC.

  • This is the second time working with this foreman. Will request him again. Easy to work with.

    David Willett, Aero Automatic Sprinkler Co.

  • Superb foreman…Exceptional!

    Curtis Briggs, Shea Homes

  • Great work! SSC was timely, responsive and professional. I would use them again.

    Stewart Vaghti, Project Engineer, Gannett Fleming, Inc.

  • I have always had good and quick service from SSC.

    Sally Raymer, Sundt Construction

  • Arvid was very accommodating in getting crew onsite within 2 hours of my call.

    Dennis Sime, Project Superintendent, Hunter Contracting

  • First I want to express once again how impressed I am with you and your support group. You are all “top notch.” Yes the job went well and I appreciate your help. It really made a huge difference on such a critical facility. I still can’t believe (even though I saw it with my own […]

    David McKinley, VFC-Arizona

  • Great service on short notice. Thanks!

    Richard Komzelman, Carson Construction

  • The entire SSC crew was extremely professional and flexible. All of your company’s efforts are greatly appreciated and you will be our boring subcontractor on any future projects.

    Ben Myers, Project Manager, GRG Construction

  • Your team made this challenging casing push a success.

    Michael Fossett, Project Manager, SDB Inc.

  • Extensive knowledge of the local soil conditions coupled with their proven skills has insured that every job is completed within our schedule and budget. We’ve worked with SSC for many years and always found them to more than equal our high required standards and able to complete any task.

    Brian Chavez, Chief Estimator/Project Manager, Tyers Contracting

  • I would like to thank you for your prompt response to our urgent need for your services. The men you sent did a fantastic and quick bore. We do so appreciate your company for that. Thanks!

    Patricia Riggs, Town of Gila Bend

  • Our job was especially challenging. The SSC team worked six days, around the clock and the testimony to the success of their efforts is that the general public never knew they were here. An additional thanks to SSC for their professional courtesy. In our industry, it is something I do not encounter often enough.

    Chris McCoy, Superintendent, Gilbane Building Company

  • Your project manpower’s knowledge, attitude, safety and work ethic are outstanding!

    Mike Levi, Estimator/Project Manager, Holloman Corporation