New HDD HDPE Model Specifications Available

by BAMI-I Content | Oct 2, 2025 | Journal 2025 Edition 1, BAMI-I JOURNAL, BAMI-I News, Blog, Industry News

Covers HDPE Water Pipelines Up To 60-Inch Diameter and 10,000 foot-long pull IRVING, TX – August 14, 2024 – A new model specification document for small and large diameter high-density polyethylene (HDPE) PE4710 pressure water piping systems is now available. The...

Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE) and Utility Coordination

by BAMI-I Content | Aug 7, 2025 | BAMI-I JOURNAL, Blog, Journal 2025 Edition 1, Uncategorized

Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE) and Utility Coordination (UC): The Cornerstone of Quality Control Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE) and Utility Coordination (UC) are essential for modern infrastructure development, ensuring safe, efficient, and cost-effective...

SUBSURFACE UTILITY ENGINEERING (SUE): Protecting the Integrity of the Industry

by BAMI-I Content | Aug 6, 2025 | BAMI-I JOURNAL, Blog, Journal 2025 Edition 1

In recent years, a troubling trend has emerged in the utility location industry. Many companies are marketing themselves as Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE) providers, despite lacking the necessary qualifications. They often reference the ASCE 38-22 standard and...

Water and Wastewater Infrastructure in the USA Cannot Be Updated and Replaced Based on 2-4% MHI

by BAMI-I Content | Jul 2, 2025 | BAMI-I JOURNAL, BAMI-I News, Blog, Journal 2025 Edition 1, Water Asset Management

By Kurt Wright, PE, Wright & Associates, Inc. Introduction Let’s take a snapshot of utility rates in the USA from a particular angle—as a percentage of Median Household Income (MHI).  Think of a charcuterie board for food for a gathering. No one would...

CPM Pipelines and BulletLiner Systems Help Riverside Complete the Magnolia – AVENUE SEWER FORCE MAIN PROJECT WITHIN BUDGET

by BAMI-I Content | Jun 2, 2025 | BAMI-I JOURNAL, BAMI-I News, Blog, Journal 2025 Edition 1, News

Riverside is a city in and the county seat of Riverside County, California, in the Inland Empire metropolitan area about 50 miles southeast of Los Angeles. It is named for its location beside the Santa Ana River.  Riverside was founded in the early 1870s. It is the...

Empowering Future Leaders: BAMI-I’s Influence on Students

by Sayali Chavan | May 28, 2025 | BAMI-I JOURNAL, Blog, Journal 2025 Edition 1

Carly Wilkerson Networking experiences, and the importance of collaborative problem-solving. I attended the Global Buried Asset Management Congress because I wanted to better understand asset management, particularly the benefits of asset management and the growth of...