Data Center Power Demand Is Handing Utility Contractors a Line of Work They’ve Never Priced Before
A utility contractor is asked to bid on power service for a planned data center campus. The job is bigger than most substations they’ve ever priced, and the developer says the schedule can’t slip.
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Ritmo Introduces a New Generation of Tracked Fusion Technology
REMEDY 355 and REMEDY 500 combine mobility, hydraulic power and field-ready innovation for demanding thermoplastic pipe applications As thermoplastic pipe systems continue to grow in size and…
READ →The Labor Shortage Utility Contractors Talk About Least Is the One Inside Their Own Estimating Departments
Ask any utility contractor about the labor shortage, and you’ll hear about the field: not enough hands to run pipe, fewer apprentices coming up, and crews on overtime just to hold schedule.
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Make Every Tap Count
In the ditch, productivity depends on tools that work as hard as you do. When making live service connections, speed matters, but so do control and reliability.
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A More Portable Tripod Pipe Vise for Utility Contractors
REED® R450PAL Carry Light™ Tripod Pipe Vise gives contractors a lightweight, jobsite-ready solution for holding pipe securely during cutting, beveling, and fabrication.
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Greenlee’s New EK1240SLX: Evolving a Proven Tool Without Changing What Works
Greenlee®, a part of Emerson’s professional tools portfolio, announced the launch of the EK1240SLX 12-Ton Crimper, a redesigned tool that is 10% lighter and lasts 35% longer than its predecessor.
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Surety Advice to Start-Up Construction Company Owners
Most of the surety prequalification process is based on a proven track record of successful project completion. So, how do you best represent your start-up construction company without that track…
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The IIJA deadline is about to turn estimating teams into the new bottleneck
Three RFPs land in the same week. A different deadline gets moved. And then, another bid lands. Suddenly, the team is staring down a backlog of work nobody has the hours to price properly.
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VIDEO: Why Hybrid-Powered Equipment Matters for Utility Contractors
Utility Contractor had the opportunity to sit down with Peter Mills, Industry Sales Director for Construction at multi-national power transmission component manufacturer Regal Rexnord.
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Cracking the Code of Federal Contracting Acronyms
Communication, even in business, is often a mix of text and instant message abbreviations, as well as emojis. The federal government, however, has used acronyms for decades in bid documents and…
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Getting Paid on Federal Projects: How Subcontractors Can Obtain Payment Bond Information
For subcontractors and suppliers working on federal construction projects, one of the most frustrating hurdles to getting paid is not having access to the payment bond.
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A three-in-one compact machine control solution that turns precision into profit
MC-Mobile from Topcon allows you to measure, design, and build with an easy-to-use platform for your compact equipment, so you can stay ahead of deadlines, gain repeat business, and achieve a better…
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Get them home Safe!
At ESC Trench Shoring, we know that trenching and excavation work comes with inherent risks. An open trench can be a dangerous hazard, not only for the workers directly involved but also for anyone…
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Product of the Month: MiniTrencher’s SiBore™ Drill Offers Innovative Solutions for Complex Excavations
Utility contractors encounter a multitude of obstacles when it comes to trenching. This routine activity presents diverse challenges ranging from precision-related hurdles to environmental…
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