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Horizontal directional drilling · El Paso, Texas

Precision underground boring for the networks that connect us.

Underground Architects bores conduit and pipe under roads, driveways and finished ground, so your project moves forward with less digging at the surface.

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What we do

Underground work, start to finish.

Directional boring, telecom conduit, trenching, infrastructure builds, traffic control support and restoration, all from one team.

Why trenchless

Less digging. Fewer closed lanes.

The drill head is steered underground and tracked from the surface, then the conduit is pulled back through the bore. Digging is mostly limited to the entry and exit pits.

  1. 01Pilot boreA small, steerable first path
  2. 02ReamOpened to size when needed
  3. 03Pull backConduit or pipe pulled through

Where we work

El Paso is home ground.

Based in El Paso, Texas, serving El Paso and the surrounding region. Ask about projects farther out.

  • Telecom & fiber buildsConduit placement and fiber pulls
  • Public agenciesTraffic control and permitting support
  • General contractorsBoring as a subcontractor
  • Infrastructure buildsThe whole underground scope, one team
Who we build for

Why UGA

One team. Fewer handoffs.

  • Roads and driveways stay in place
  • Records of where each run went
  • Updates without chasing anyone down
  • Safety planned from the first site walk

Technology behind UGA

Paperwork that keeps up with the job.

Drillbert AI, UGA's operations specialist, keeps each job's plans, photos and bore records together. The crew in the field makes every call.

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Send the location, the type of work and a rough size. We will review the details and follow up.

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What we do

Six services. One team.

From the first bore to the last square of concrete, UGA handles the underground work so your project keeps moving.

Why contractors work with UGA

Built for the people who build the network.

Your schedule depends on the underground work going right. Here is what you get when UGA is on the job.

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  1. 01

    Less surface damage

    Trenchless boring keeps roads, driveways and landscaping in place, so there is less to fix afterward.

  2. 02

    One team, start to finish

    Boring, conduit, traffic control support and restoration from one team means fewer handoffs.

  3. 03

    Clear records

    Bore records and job photos become clean as-built maps of where the pipe went.

  4. 04

    Clear updates

    You hear where the job stands without having to chase anyone down.

  5. 05

    Safety first

    Safety is part of the plan from the first walk of the site.

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AI agent

Technology behind UGA

Meet Drillbert AI, UGA's operations specialist.

Drillbert AI is a digital crew member built for Underground Architects: plans in, field data back, then as-builts, invoices and GC reports out the door, clean and on time. The crew in the field makes every call; Drillbert makes sure nothing gets lost between the truck and the office.

  • Plans and orders read when they come in
  • Bore records turned into as-built maps
  • Clear progress reports for contractors
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Our process

How a UGA bore comes together

Six clear steps, so you know what comes next.

  1. 01 Plan We review the plans and white-line the proposed project.
  2. 02 Locate Coordinate utility locates and perform potholing to verify existing underground utilities.
  3. 03 Bore Assess soil conditions and crossing requirements before working with you to establish and finalize project scope. Then the pilot bore is drilled, steered and tracked from the surface along the planned path.
  4. 04 Pull back The bore is opened to size and conduit or pipe is pulled back through it.
  5. 05 Restore Pits are closed, surfaces are put back and the work area is cleaned up.
  6. 06 As-built Bore records and photos become a clean as-built of where the line actually went.

Service area

Based in El Paso, Texas.

Serving El Paso and the surrounding region. Ask about projects farther out.

El Paso, TX Where we work

Answers

Questions contractors ask

UGA (Underground Architects) is a horizontal directional drilling, trenching and underground utility contractor. We bore telecom and fiber conduit, trench for new-construction development, build the underground utility infrastructure for new sites, help with traffic control and permitting, and restore the surface afterward.

UGA is based in El Paso, Texas, and serves El Paso and the surrounding region. If your project is farther out, ask us about it.

We work with telecom companies, public agencies and general contractors on underground utility projects.

Use the Request a bid form. Send your plans or prints, the route and length, the pipe or conduit size, and anything you know about the site, the soil and existing utilities.

Drillbert AI is a digital crew member built for Underground Architects: plans in, field data back, then as-builts, invoices and GC reports out the door, clean and on time. The crew in the field makes every call; Drillbert makes sure nothing gets lost between the truck and the office.

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Tell us about your project and we will put together a bid.

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