utility contractor software
Utility Contractor Software for the Whole Run
Utility contractor software has to follow the pipe: locate tickets before the dig, invert elevations and grade verification during the lay, backfill compaction lift by lift, and a city-ready as-built at closeout. Gradelog keeps that entire chain in one job record — logged by the pipe crew as they work, with share links the inspector opens without an account.
Underground work is documentation-heavy for a reason: once it is buried, the record is the only witness. The invert at structure 4, the grade on the run to structure 5, the density of lift 2 above the pipe zone — if those live in a field book, closeout becomes archaeology.
Gradelog structures the record as the run progresses. Inverts log at each structure against design; grades verify manhole to manhole; backfill compaction documents by lift and station; the locate tickets, bedding photos, and material tickets sit on the same job. The as-built the city asks for is one click, because it was being written all along.
Who this is for
- Sewer, storm and water main contractors
- Dry-utility and conduit crews
- Directional drilling subs documenting bores
- Pipe crews working to city and district specs
Inverts and grades, verified as the pipe goes in
Log the invert at each structure and Gradelog computes the actual grade between structures, compared against design with the deviation shown. A run trending flat gets caught at the next structure — not at the TV inspection after paving.
Pipe laser or GPS rover, the workflow is the same: the shot lands in the run record, timestamped and located.
The paper trail around the trench
Locate tickets with dates and photos of the marks. Bedding and pipe-zone photos with GPS. Backfill compaction lift by lift against the Proctor. Material tickets for stone and pipe scanned and tallied. Every piece attaches to the run it belongs to — which is exactly how the dispute, the warranty question, or the damage claim will be argued later.
City-ready as-builts at closeout
The sewer/utility as-built compiles structures, inverts, grades, materials, and GPS locations per run into a branded PDF or a share link the city inspector opens without an account — with the approve/reject workflow on the report itself. Closeout stops waiting on documentation.
What's included
Invert elevation logs at every structure
MH-to-MH grade verification against design
Utility locate ticket tracking with photos
Backfill compaction by lift and station
Material tickets with OCR tallies
Sewer/utility as-built reports
Inspector share links with approval workflow
Offline capture in the trench
See it with real project data
Open the live demo — a fully seeded project you can explore without creating an account.
Frequently asked questions
Does it verify pipe grade between manholes?
Yes. Enter the invert at each structure and the run length; Gradelog computes actual grade, compares it to design, and shows the deviation — per run, as the job progresses.
Can it produce the as-built the city requires?
The sewer/utility as-built compiles inverts, grades, pipe data, and GPS structure locations per run. City formats vary, but the underlying data reviewers ask for is in the report, and many accept the shared link directly.
How does it document backfill compaction over the pipe?
Density tests log by lift and station along the run with automatic percent compaction against the Proctor — the trench backfill record ties to the same job as the pipe as-built.
Does it work in a trench with no signal?
Yes — offline-first. Log shots, tests, photos, and tickets with zero coverage; everything syncs when you climb out.
What about water main and storm work, not just sanitary?
The same run-based record works for storm, water, reclaimed, and dry utilities — structures, elevations, grades, materials, and photos per run, whatever is in the trench.
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