HYDROEXCAVATIONFOR UTILITIES

A sewer vac truck is built around debris and fluid recovery — it excels at cleaning and spoil extraction. A hydro excavation truck is a combination unit that pairs pressurized water cutting with vacuum extraction so operators can actively loosen compact soils and immediately remove the resulting slurry. CIT operates both configurations and selects the right tool based on whether the job is extraction-driven (wet well cleanout, sediment removal) or exposure-driven (potholing, daylighting, trenchless pit work).

Yes. We do not begin pressure cutting until valid one-call tickets are in hand, and we pause at hold points defined by the engineer or the utility owner. On high-consequence corridors (gas mains, fiber backbones, high-voltage duct banks) we sequence progressive exposure with photo documentation at each utility tier so the project file shows a defensible chain of decisions.

Yes, within limits. Short slot trenches for service installations, conduit runs, or point repairs are excellent candidates when mechanical equipment would over-dig or disturb adjacent infrastructure. Long linear trenches tend to be better served by conventional excavation paired with vacuum support at tie-ins — we help engineers decide by reviewing soils, depth, and restoration constraints.

Every pit is captured in a structured exposure package: pit ID, cover depth, horizontal offset, pipe material, clock position for laterals, and photos with a scale reference. We also produce a summary memo cross-referencing discrepancies against as-builts so design engineers can update drawings or request additional verification before committing to construction.

Scheduled programs are typically mobilized within 1–3 weeks depending on crew loading and ticket complexity. Emergency and incident-response work can be expedited when a municipal client or utility partner needs same-day or next-day field support — call the operations line and we will let you know the nearest available window.

Yes. We coordinate with the owner's stormwater permit, set up inlet protection where required, and plan sweep support when track-out is a concern. In constrained corridors we use containment pads and decant strategies aligned to the specific permit language so the program does not create municipal compliance exposure.