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ABOUT
Since 1991, Pro-Vac (formerly Kantex) has provided professional vacuum and Hydro excavation services to a wide range of clients. Utilizing the finest vacuum excavation equipment and remote tools available, our crews have completed projects throughout the U.S. and parts of Canada. Pro-Vac offers many vacuum excavation services and is recognized as an industry leader in cathodic protection installation, gas leak repairs, and valve maintenance. Our most basic service offered is the exposure of buried utilities for positive depth identification. This work is primarily completed on subsurface utility engineering (SUE) projects for state and municipal roadway projects.
When you request our people and our trucks, you get the best in the business and you get the right equipment for you specific job. You get nothing less than a "can-do" Pro-Vac attitude that continues to makes us the preferred contracting partner on job sites.
OUR EXPERTISE
Pro-Vac (formerly Kantex) has the experience and equipment to complete the most difficult vacuum excavation projects safely and efficiently. Our very low employee turnover rate ensures that our customers can count on the same professional services, year after year. Our fleet of vacuum excavation equipment consists of ExcaVac and VacMaster manufactured units, each capable of completing operations several hundred feet away from the units. This equipment is also available for lease.
Job safety is of the utmost importance at Pro-Vac. In addition to documented weekly safety and training meetings, our crews are in full compliance with the DOT mandated Operator Qualification program and OSHA's Health, Safety, and Environment (HS&E) policies and standards. Pre-employment and random drug testing is also completed in compliance with DOT regulations. Pro-Vac is a NCCER accredited sponsor and assessment center with two full-time Master Trainers on staff. Employee training, safety and training records are easily accessible through the ISNetworld database.
KANTEX IS NOW A PRO-VAC COMPANY
Pro-Vac is an advanced full service storm/sewer maintenance and environmental service company. For over 30 years, Pro-Vac has served both small and large customers throughout the Pacific Northwest.
Being experts in infrastructure maintenance, hydro-excavation and cathodic protection, we provide a wide variety of solutions to control cleaning costs, set annual budgets, and track site maintenance. Our experienced staff, operators and specialists can solve any of your needs.
THE MOST EXPERIENCED AND PROFESSIONAL TEAM IN THE INDUSTRY
From rigorous pre-employment screening to highly regulated Operator Qualified (OQ) training, Pro-Vac (formerly Kantex) makes a significant investment in our crew members and it shows. Our can-do attitude makes us a preferred partner on job sites across the United States and has earned us an industry-leading safety record.
The professionalism of our crews is demonstrated in their commitment to health, safety and environment and is reinforced by our certification with the Gold Shovel Standard which we have been a part of since 2016.
The Gold Shovel Standard is a first-of-its kind excavation safety program designed to reduce dig-ins and protect the underground gas and electric system. With safety as its highest priority, the Gold Shovel Standard Certification process was developed to ensure that hired contractors are vetted annually and adhere to the safest excavation standards. For more information, visit goldshovelstandard.com.
OUR TRAINING
Improved safety and damage prevention top the list of key benefits of both air and hydro-excavation. Using a contractor with the necessary experience and safety training is imperative for the success of your project.
Job safety is of the utmost importance at Pro-Vac. We have a full time Safety Director in charge of all Health, Safety, and Environmental concerns. In addition to documented weekly safety and training meetings, our crews are in full compliance with the DOT mandated Operator Qualification through Veriforce and web OQ programs and OSHA's Health, Safety, and Environment (HS&E) policies and standards. Pre-employment and random drug testing is also completed in compliance with DOT regulations. KANTEX has two full time employees that are OQSG Evaluators and have completed OQSG Proctor training. Pro-Vac also has Veriforce accredited OQ trainers and examiners. Employee training, safety and training records are easily accessible through the ISNetworld database, PICS database, and PEC datatbase. All new employees go through an extensive 6 months Short Service Employee training program. In addition, all of our employees receive the following training:
- 24 Hazwoper
- OSHA 10 HR
- PEC SafeLand
- National Safety Council Defensive Driving
- Medic First Aid/CPR
- Excavation for Competent Persons
- Hazard Communication
- Fall Protection
- Confined Space (Entry and Attendant)
- Hearing Conservation
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Lockout/Tagout
- Fire Safety
- Portable Fire Extinguishers
- Asbestos Awareness
- 8hr Asbestos Workers training with annual
- refresher
- H2S/SO2
- Lead Awareness
- 8HR Hazwoper Refresher
- Drug and Alcohol Awareness For Supervisors
- Association of Reciprocating Safety Councils (ASRC) Basic Safety Plus
30+
Years experience in the field, with our top-rated team.
300+
Vehicles and tanks in our fleet, ready to serve you.
100%
Effort put towards our customers and projects.
OUR SERVICES
Our primary services include installing test stations/anodes to 20+ feet, excavating and recoating soil-to air transitions, joint bonding, trenching and excavating in sensitive areas, and removing soil from above-ground piping.
Contractors: Pro-Vac will verify utility locations in advance of installation projects, excavate for engineered shoring systems, and complete all excavations in areas congested with utilities.
Engineering Firms: Our work is typically completed in the pre-design stage of roadway and utility installation projects to reduce relocation and utility conflict costs. We accurately electronically designate and expose subsurface utilities for precise horizontal and vertical measurements.
Utilities: Primarily we will install cathodic protection or bond discontinuous joints. We also positively identify facilities for a variety of purposes, such as relocation information, exact location for third-party work, or depth surveys for GIS or internal facility information.
Cities and Municipalities: We coordinate closely with Planning Departments, engineering firms, and public works contractors to prevent buried utility damages and generate accurate reports per project specifications.
- California Contractors License #830974
- Utah El00 Contractors License# 322822-5551
- State of Florida Gas Line Specialty Contractor# SCC131151396
- State of Nevada Contractors License #0073031
- City and county of Denver contractor License# LIC244121
- State of Nebraska Registration # 41222-21
- State of North Dakota # 57469
- South Dakota Department of Revenue Contractor’s Excise Tax #1032-4832-ET