Underground Utilities Installation Checklist

Project & Site Details
Project Name
Location
Date
Inspector/Responsible Person
Pre-Installation
Task Notes
Utility plans and permits reviewed
Underground utilities located and marked
Safety and PPE requirements confirmed
Trenching & Excavation
Task Notes
Trench aligned and staked
Shoring/benching in place as needed
Required depth and slope achieved
Utility Installation
Task Notes
Bedding material placed and compacted
Utility pipe/cable installed per plan
Pipe/cable joints and connections secure
Initial inspections (pressure, continuity, etc.)
Backfilling & Restoration
Task Notes
Warning tape/markers installed
Trench backfilled and compacted
Surface restored
Final Verification
Task Notes
As-built documentation completed
Final inspection passed
Project handover/close-out