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HDD Bore Planning & Engineering Support

A bore that's planned right is half drilled. Get a field operator's eyes on the profile, the crossings and the ground before you mobilize.

Request this consult (406) 521-0015

What this covers

Bore path, depth and bend-radius sanity checks against the product being installed
Entry and exit locations, pit sizing and setback space
Crossing strategy for roads, highways, creeks, rivers and existing utilities
Tooling and drilling-fluid approach for dirt, cobble and rock
Locating plan and potholing of every crossing
Constructability review of an engineer's design from the drill side

When to call

You're bidding or building a crossing you haven't drilled before
The ground report says cobble or rock
The design looks tight on depth, radius or workspace
An owner or engineer wants a contractor's constructability opinion

Ditch Witch JT40 directional drill with operator on a 406 Underground job

What you get

Marked-up plan / profile comments
Written recommendations on path, tooling and fluids
Risk list for the crossing and how to manage it
Call or on-site walk-through with your crew

Bore planning support is based on field experience. It complements — and does not replace — a licensed engineer's stamped design where one is required.

How it works

Call or send a request

Call (406) 521-0015 or send the consult form with the job details, drawings or photos.

Scope it together

A short conversation to understand the problem and agree what help looks like — and what it costs.

Remote or on-site

Phone / video and document review from anywhere, or Beau on your site when it's worth the trip.

Clear deliverables

Written recommendations, marked-up plans, bid notes, training — whatever was agreed up front.

Formats

Remote — hourly — Phone and video calls, plan and photo reviews, bid reviews. Anywhere in the world. Call for rates.
On-site — day rate — Beau on your job site for planning, troubleshooting or training. Travel arranged with you. Quote on request.
Project retainer — Ongoing support across a project, a season or a growth plan — priority access when you need it. Quote on request.

“The crews not only provide accurate bores, but also take responsibility for their actions and clean up after themselves without being asked when leaving a jobsite. Four O Six is also proactive in locating utility crossings… Montana owned and operated, this company has a family touch to it and it shows in their desire to do a good job at a minimal cost.”

— Rob Hanson, PE, Contractor for NorthWestern Energy

Questions

Can you review an engineer's bore profile?

Yes. A drill-side constructability review is one of the most common requests: does the path, depth and radius work for the rig, rods and product?

Do you provide stamped engineering?

No. Consulting is field-experience based and works alongside your engineer of record.

Got a bore to plan, a bid to check or a job fighting back?

Call Beau directly — anywhere in the world — or send the details.

(406) 521-0015 Request a consult