Bay Area Underground Utility Specialists — PG&E OQ Certified
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From a tight driveway crossing to a full PG&E utility package — every bore, trench, and fusion handled with precision.
Large-scale HDD for commercial sites, parking lots, and industrial applications.
Trenchless installs under driveways, landscaping, retaining walls — zero surface damage.
Certified OQ holder. Full PG&E gas, electric & fiber installs with complete documentation.
Underground conduit for residential and commercial solar systems.
Primary power and conduit for Level 2 and DC fast charger installs — no concrete demo.
All utilities to your ADU — power, gas, sewer grinder pump, water, and fiber.
Butt fusion, electrofusion, and de-beading for water, gas, and force mains.
Hydrovac daylighting for safe utility locating and pre-bore crossing verification.
Tight-access bores in confined backyards and side yards — up to 8" diameter.
OSHA-certified shoring crews when trenchless isn't the right fit.
DCI TeraTrak R1 GPS terrain mapping — real-time topography without a survey crew.
Crosses under roads, railways, waterways — nearly two decades of HDD experience.
Apex Directional Drilling is a trusted leader in trenchless construction and underground infrastructure throughout the Bay Area. We specialize in HDD to install critical utilities with precision and minimal surface disruption.
Based in Santa Clara, CA — serving a 100-mile radius from Pebble Beach to Walnut Creek. Residential homeowners, general contractors, PG&E subcontractors, commercial property owners, and city agencies all rely on us.
Apex is a PG&E approved 2nd party construction vendor and applicant installer contractor — holding current 02-15 OQ qualifications for gas and electric bores.
Pre-construction meetings, USA coordination, traffic control plans and design, 3rd-party utility locating, crossing potholing, OSHA certified agent on staff.
Pre-bore crossbore drawings, bore productions (out & pullback), mud reclaiming at approved facilities, post-bore crossbore paperwork, PG&E ITS card scan fees managed.
City-specific asphalt restoration, T-cuts, over-cuts, saw cutting, sub-grade prep, permit documentation, submittals, and as-built drawings.
LMS Admin Integrity Statement
OQ-0212: Install Pipe in Bore (SOC-1:3)
OQ-0214: Tracer Wire
OQ-0215: Pipe Installation, Backfill & Compaction
OQ-0403: Leak Test at Operating Pressure
OQ-0504: Non-Production Locate and/or Mark
OQ-0507: Damage Prevention During Excavation
OQ-2114: Mechanical Fitting Connections for PE Pipe
3.1 PG&E Dig-In Prevention for Safe Excavation
Applicant Installer Safety, Quality & Conduct Assessment
Tight-access HDD under lawns, trees, retaining walls, pavers, and concrete — quickly, cleanly, with minimal disruption. Power, gas, sewer grinder pump, water, fiber, cameras, lighting.
Ask us about remote PG&E meters — a cost-effective solution that simplifies your ADU utility design and gives more placement flexibility.
Every directional boring project follows a proven sequence. Here's what to expect on your project.
USA 811 notifications, as-built review, and field locating of all underground gas, electric, sewer, water, and telecom lines.
Hydrovac excavation at crossings to physically confirm utility depth and alignment before drilling begins.
DCI TeraTrak R1 GPS terrain mapping — real-time topography with marked utilities and waypoints.
Custom drilling fluid mix matched to soil conditions — bentonite, polymers, and additives for the job.
Guided pilot bore with continuous monitoring. Staying on line and grade throughout is critical.
Bore enlarged to required diameter, then pipe package pulled back. Circulation mud reduces friction.
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Fully qualified OQ holder for PG&E gas and electric bores. Approved 2nd party construction vendor with current 02-15 OQ qualifications.
We preserve your landscaping, driveways, and hardscapes — displacing the least amount of soil possible on every job.
HDD, open trench, hydrovac potholing, HDPE fusion, bore planning, traffic control, crossbore docs — everything underground, one contractor.
CSLB #838568 (A, B, HazMat). OSHA shoring certified. Every job backed by full contractor licensing and insurance.
State-of-the-art Vermeer equipment. DCI TeraTrak R1 GPS bore planning. Modern, well-maintained HDD fleet.
Deep familiarity with Bay Area soil conditions, utility corridors, and permit requirements from Carmel to San Rafael.
From Carmel Valley to San Rafael — covering the full Bay Area Peninsula and surrounding counties. Based in Santa Clara, CA.
Outside these areas? Call us — (408) 849-6200
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