The principles of Horizontal Directional Drilling or Direct Pipe^® are often considered for difficult terrain, exceptionally long river crossings, large diameter conduits, unstable ground, critical surface infrastructures and/or sensitive ecological areas. HDDP Solutions will review the site and local conditions. After thorough examination of the soil conditions and review of the geological and geophysical data, we will advise on suitability and cost of using the Horizontal Directional Drilling, Direct Pipe or alternative crossing methods.

Previous to any trenchless crossing contract being awarded, HDDP Solutions can review contractor’s methodology and procedures, technically and with regards to safety and respect of environmental considerations. HDDP Solutions is also able to analyze contractor’s credentials in terms of specialized technicians, drilling equipment and down hole tooling.

Previous to any trenchless crossing contract being let, HDDP Solutions can prepare detailed analysis of the offers, thereby enabling the Client to enter into a bespoke contract. If so required HDDP Solutions can prepare the actual contract to the Client’s requirement.  HDDP Solutions has a good knowledge of most major standard contracts, such as NEC3 or FIDIC, as well as many of the Electricity and O&G companies’ specialist individual forms. And is able to promote alliances and partnerships wherein risk and reward may be shared.

HDDP Solutions will monitor the progress of the works ensuring compliance with good engineering procedures by providing specialist input.  Any reporting requirements can be recorded for presentation on both technical and commercial matters.

HDDP Solutions offer services on both contentious and non-contentious issues, covering technical and commercial areas.  Agreement of Final Accounts, preparation of Contractual Claims, progressing claims to satisfactory settlement, preparation of documentation for purposes of Arbitration Conciliation Mediation or Alternative Dispute Resolution are all areas in which HDDP Solutions experience can be trusted.

HDDP Solutions can offer financial and technical expert advice on all insurance matters linked to the trenchless crossings technologies, particularly in the specialist area of Contractors All Risks (C.A.R.) insurance of the “works”.

Standard consulting fees are available on demand, and bespoke arrangements for any of the above services can be agreed in relation to the particular circumstances regarding the type of contract.