SERVICES

A Precise, Reliable, and Effective Full-Service Foundation Drilling Contractor

By working with Precision Foundations, Inc. (PFI), our customers are gaining unmatched experience in all phases of drilled shaft foundations for transmission line and substation structures. PFI's skilled craftsman are among the most respected in the industry and strive for a safe work environment, excellence in the completed product and set the bar for industry standards.

PFI's goal is to exceed not only customers' expectations but take the quality of service to the next level. This mindset, set throughout PFI, allows us to go beyond customer expectancies with unrivaled results.

PFI is a wholly owned subsidiary of GridTek Utility Services (GridTek).

Transmission Line

For transmission line type utility work we are experienced with installing foundations in various terrain conditions. From congested urban city streets to swamps and mountain sides we are experienced and equipped to handle the changing right of way conditions. We self-perform the installation for drilled shaft foundations with diameters of up to 13-ft and up to 100 ft below grade. We utilize the wet slurry in challenging soil conditions, can perform drilling in rock, dry holes and can install foundation casings or bases with the vibratory hammer.

Our primary areas of work:

  • Drilled Shafts
  • Direct Embed Pole Bases (Rock Backfill or Concrete Backfill)
  • Vibratory Pole Base
  • Switch Structure Foundations (Formed Spread Footers or Drilled Shaft)
  • Vibratory Caisson Installations (Temporary or Permanent)

Substation

Substation work requires efficiency and precision when meeting project schedule demands and bus work structure erection tolerances. PFI has a history of success with meeting the demands of substation retrofits as well as greenfield substation projects. Regardless of the substation size, foundation sizes, or foundation types, PFI can meet the needs of your project. We are a turnkey foundation contractor that can install not only deep moment resisting foundations but also slabs, shallow spread foundations and oil-containment pits.

Our primary areas of work:

  • Drilled Shafts
  • Direct Embed Pole Bases (Rock Backfill or Concrete Backfill)
  • Slab Foundations
  • Spread Footer
  • Control House Building Foundations
  • Oil Containment Pits
  • Vibratory Pole Base
  • Switch Structure Foundations (Formed Spread Footers or Drilled Shaft)
  • Vibratory Caisson Installations (Temporary or Permanent)

DOT

PFI has experience with working DOT projects across many states. Our primary specialty is Drilled Shafts which is a common foundation type for signage structures, traffic control structures as well as occasional highway lighting structures. We utilize the wet slurry in challenging soil conditions, can perform drilling in rock, dry holes and can install foundation casings or bases with the vibratory hammer.

Our primary areas of work:

  • Drilled Shafts
  • Direct Embed Pole Bases (Rock Backfill or Concrete Backfill)
  • Vibratory Caisson Installations (Temporary or Permanent)

Other

Precision Foundations Inc specializes in foundations. While the types of foundations we are strong with are primarily present on utility type foundations, they are not exclusive to those industries. Others often use identical foundation types or small variations of them. PFI has experience working with advertising industries for billboard structures, communications companies for cell towers or other supporting pole structures, as well as even local school sport facilities for lighting pole installations. Additionally, we have experience and equipment that can access even the most remote locations and challenging terrain, or the congested urban areas with their own challenges.

PFI can not only install foundations that your project may require, but we have the ability to design or consult on your foundation needs if desired with in-house licensed professional engineering. Give us the opportunity to work with you on your next project.

Other industries we service:

  • Signage
  • Communications
  • Lighting

Some foundation types we offer:

  • Drilled Shafts
  • Direct Embed Pole Bases (Rock Backfill or Concrete Backfill)
  • Slab Foundations
  • Spread Footer
  • Control House Building Foundations
  • Oil Containment Pits
  • Vibratory Pole Base
  • Switch Structure Foundations (Formed Spread Footers or Drilled Shaft)
  • Vibratory Caisson Installations (Temporary or Permanent)

Access

As a drilling contractor that specializes in installing foundations (large or small) in remote locations, we have had to provide our own access on some projects. As the first team in before others, often the right of way may not have been improved at all or is still under improvement. These scenarios have become opportunities for us to learn and develop a strength in the accessibility portion of a project.

When it comes to temporary matting, PFI owns a supply of heavy-duty poly mats that can create a stable pathway for heavy rubber tire equipment (example Concrete Trucks, truck mounted drill rigs, tractor trailers etc) in a timely manner. Should your project require a larger quantity of mats than we own, we have mat suppliers with competitive pricing in the industry.

For access roads or access stabilizations, we have trusted vendors with proven experience on past projects known for their success in the most challenging conditions and terrains.

Engineering

In addition to the foundation construction services offered by PFI, we also have the capability to serve our customers with engineering design support. From foundation design to full transmission line projects (new or rebuild) we possess the capability and experience in congested urban areas to open right of ways. By maintaining in house engineering services, we can offer true design capabilities. This paired with the history of successful construction project experience and company structure also allows for EPC style services to be offered to our clients.

Primary Services for Foundation Engineering:

  • Obtaining Geotechnical Soil Data
  • Foundation Loading Study
  • Foundation Design & Construction Package
  • Concrete Mix Design Review
  • Specification Review
  • Foundation Construction Oversight/Inspection

Additional Engineering Design and Support Services/Capabilities

  • New Foundation Design & Existing Capacity Analysis
    • Direct Embed
    • Drilled Shaft with Anchor Bolts
    • Vibrator Caissons
  • Custom Structure Design and Procurement
    • Engineered/Standard Steel
    • Engineered/Standard Concrete
  • Transmission Line Design
    • Feasibility Studies – Evaluation of Conductor Upgrades
    • Conductor Selection
    • Conductor Upgrades for Existing Lines
    • New or Rebuild Lines
    • Existing Structure Analysis
    • Structure Replacement/Modification
    • Self-Supporting
    • Guyed Structures
    • Material Selection
    • Electromagnetic Field (EMF) FDEP Compliance
    • Studies and Permitting of Existing Facilities
    • Studies and Permitting of Proposed Facilities
  • Construction Support
    • Preliminary Planning/Consulting
    • In-Field Survey Coordination
    • Field Engineering Oversight (3rd Party or Primary)
  • As-Built Services
    • Primary or Independent Review of Installed Projects
    • Survey Coordination (Ground OR LiDAR)
    • Line Modeling
    • Rating Analysis/Documentation
  • Owners Engineering Services
    • Review of proposed designs
    • Right of Way Encroachment Support
    • NERC Assessment, Remediation and Compliance
    • Clearance Analysis
    • Rating Documentation
    • Maintenance pole replacements
    • Road Right of Way Relocations
    • Joint Use Analysis (Underbuilt or Cellular)
    • Field Engineering Inspection/Supervision