License #838568 A, B,
PG&E OQs Certified
Celebrating 25 Years

OPEN TRENCH EXCAVATION, TRENCHLESS SERVICES: HORIZONTAL DIRECTION BORING, PIPE BURSTING, PNEUMATIC PIERCING MOLE, HYDRO EXCAVATION, COMPACTION AIR TAMPING & HYDRAULIC COMPACTION, UTILITIES INSTALLATION VARIOUS METHODS.

Apex is a one-of-a-kind small underground contractor that specializes in the repair, replacement, and new installation of subsurface utility infrastructure in densely populated Bay Area neighborhoods with a priority on customer satisfaction and minimal inconvenience. We offer complete project management for residential, commercial, industrial, and governmental clients, including directional drilling, open trenching, and hydro excavation. We have the ability to electro-fuse HDPE up to a 12" diameter and are certified to use HDPE Fusion equipment to fuse HDPE from 3/4" to 8". For trench and pit shoring jobs that adhere to PG&E OQs and Osha Shoring Card Holders' regulations, we are the go-to team.

We offer pipe bursting as a trenchless option for replacement of sewers and other burstable pipes Orangeburg, Cast Iron, Clay

Sometimes open trench is the best option for the job we got you covered.

Dirt excavation, loading and logistics coordinating of soils

We were hired to install a fiber optics bore 300ft from a utility vault by public sidewalk to a vault in a parking lot, crossing the path of various utilities that were needing to be potholed to visually see crossing depth and assure that no utilities were damaged. We installed 1 quantity 2” coduit in this project.

This project was to install 40ft of 3” sc40 hdpe conduit to replace an existing 2” water main for irrigation that broke due to heavy traffic that crushed the asphalt driveway do to when it was installed by a previous contractor it not being install deep and the asphalt sinking due shallow install. we installed a 3” sleeve to allow it to have extra protection. This project didnt close the busy driveway it was business as usual without compact horizintal directional drilling equipment is was a success.

DETAILS MAKE THE DIFFERENCE.

Elevated tight access directional boring, this is a sandstone drilling job in San Francisco, up flights of stairs and over a wall we went.

Small Bores Short distances are critical to keep projects rolling we understand and are here to make your life easier. — Client was asked to put a fire pit in concrete patio months after patio was poured, we bored into saw cut slab area to add the utilities they needed. Small Bores Short distances are critical to keep projects rolling we understand and are here to make your life easier

Fiber Communications Directional Boring Contractor we have small equipment for property small bore. Our small machine can drill 300ft pit to pit depending on soil condition and depth.

Directional Drilling, Directional boring, Horizontal Directional Drilling, Open Trench Excavation & underground utilities and more in the following cities Atherton, Belmont, Burlingame, Half Moon Bay, Los Altos Hills, Los Altos, Menlo Park, Millbrae, Pacifica, Palo Alto, Portola Valley, Redwood City, San Carlos, San Francisco, San Bruno, Stanford, Hillsborough, Woodside, Fremont, Mountain View, Colma, Foster City, Daly City, Brisbane, Union City, Hayward, Newark, San Leandro, Oakland, Foster City, Los Gatos, Saratoga, Cupertino, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara, Milpitas, Morgan Hill, Gilroy, Hollister, Monterey, Pebble Beach, Carmel, and Beyond Depending on your project.

**Replacement if irrigation main sleeve directional bore**

PG&E Certified OQS contractor and OSHA PG&E End Shores Certified

Eone Dual Motor Sewer Grinder with 1 1/4” Force main 1st to new septic system for temporary use, 2nd to property line location for when city brings force main system to neighborhood eventually.

4” Electrical Replacement 450Ft 3 sections 2 box locations

ADU Utilities Horizontal Directional Drilling Bore 2 - 2” & 2 - 1” 260Ft

300ft 6” for Golf Course line to pump well to manmade pond for irrigation of golf course to water greens emergency repair existing line. Existing service had various holes costing client on a daily basis.

We are experts in Open Trench Excavation & Directional Drilling
for Underground Utility Infrastructure Construction.
We are located in Bay Area, Northern California.

Certified PG&E Standby OQs we are qualified call now to learn how we can help you get through your PG&E job without your crew having to get qualified for OQs Operator Qualifications to get your job done.

Navigating Past all mesh of utilities this 450Ft Bore was 80 inches deep to clear utilities and keep new Electric safe from future upgrades.

PG&E OQ Certified Contractor Bay Area
New PG&E Gas Qualification, PG&E 2nd Party Construction Vendor, Applicant Installer Contractor

Add a New Drain line to a driveway catch basin without disturbing the nice asphalt driveway, and stone walkway and without affecting the trees and have you dedicated drain line seamlessly installed.
Directional drilling has become the industry standard for placement of product in areas congested with existing utilities, finished landscaping, environmentally sensitive, or prone to erosion.

Good compaction is essential we do it the right way.

PG&E OQs Certified Contractor
We Have The New 02-15 OQ Qualifications

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Directional Bore . Open Trench . Hydro Excavation

Call now for a project job walk (408)849-6200

Directional Drilling uses:

PG&E Utilities.
Sewer Gravity, & Force Main
Water Service Lines.
Hydrant Water Lines.
Basement Sump Main Discharge Conduits.
Solar.
Drill into structures
Parking Lot Lighting.
Security Cameras Conduits.
Parking EV chargers.
Fiber Optic.
Electric Gate Conduits.
Drainage.
Below Pavement Projects.
Below Driveway Projects.
Below Garage or Parking Lot Projects.
Under Bodies of Water.
Irrigation Lines.

2 - 1 1/2” 345Ft Need discharge lines from sump well location to dissipation pit areas no problem.

PG&E Certified OQs holder Core Engineering Inc. D.B.A. Apex Directional Drilling

Apex turnkey services will install all underground conduits, electrical, fiber, sewer, water, gas, without digging a trench, which minimally impacts the project site, no compaction issues, destruction of landscape and hardscape.

PG&E OQs Certified Contractor - We are certified to Bore PG&E Utilities

Apex directional drilling specializes in residential & commercial.

Our Compact horizontal directional drill can install up to a 24” diameter package. Our typical bores range from 3/4” to 24” or multiple conduit bores. Our customers are people in need of open trench excavation, directional drilling, pneumatic mole service, hydrovac potholing and pits, and other hydrovac services like slot trenches, box locations.

Covid Testing Site Fiber Bore San Jose, Ca

Trenchless technology isn’t always an option on every single job site, but we do prefer this method whenever possible. At APEX Directional Drilling, our top priority is to complete every job on schedule, while minimizing our impact on the environment and our society ― trenchless tunneling techniques help us do just that!