OCCLS

What OCCLS does

OCCLS (One Call Concepts Locating Services, founded 1993/1994, headquartered in Hanover, MD) is a US private professional-services firm delivering underground-utility damage-prevention services to municipalities, electric and gas utilities, and large public/private organizations with underground infrastructure. Its service portfolio spans contract locating, private locating (for homeowners and contractors), GIS mapping, site surveillance, standby/overwatch support, damage investigations (including expert witness testimony), and compliance auditing.

The technical backbone combines AWS cloud infrastructure, the ESRI GIS platform, electromagnetic (EM) and Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) locating instruments, Differential GPS (DGPS) and Real Time Kinematic (RTK) positioning, and a proprietary Ground Truthing Verification Program that validates utility locations to centimeter precision. Real-time GPS vehicle tracking and a digital ticket management system support operational dispatch and auditability. Field delivery is organized around six regional offices (Hanover MD, Holbrook NY, Charlotte NC, Parma OH, Maryland Heights MO, Louisville KY) with private-locating services extended into Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky and Maryland.

OCCLS earns revenue through multi-year, contract-based professional services engagements with utilities and municipalities (primary B2B channel), supplemented by direct-bill residential and contractor private-locating work. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; sales is relationship-driven and consultative with senior leadership involvement. The company holds a WBENC Women's Business Enterprise certification (2019), is affiliated with One Call Concepts, Inc., and operates with 51–100 employees. No parent company, subsidiaries, or institutional funding were identified.

Name

OCCLS

Legal name

One Call Concepts Locating Services

Website

https://occls.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

OCCLS is a US private professional-services firm providing underground-utility damage-prevention services — contract locating, private locating, GIS mapping, site surveillance, damage investigations, and compliance auditing — to electric/gas utilities, municipalities, and large organizations across six regional offices in the Mid-Atlantic, Northeast, Southeast and Midwest.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Contract Locating Services: B2B professional services contract for underground utility damage prevention. Services are staffed to fulfill contract requirements and exceed customer expectations. Professional team includes field technicians, lead technicians, area managers, compliance auditors, and operational/technical utility management specialists.
2. Private Locating Services: Direct service to homeowners and contractors for private utility locating using electromagnetic and Ground Penetrating Radar methods. Offered in Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, and Maryland with travel to other locations as needed.
3. GIS Mapping and Data Services: Consulting services combined with locating, mapping and technological resources to create, manage and track critical utility data. Includes initial consultation, project blueprint, data capture/conversion/integration, mapping/GPS/GIS solutions, and ongoing support.
4. Damage Investigations: Investigation services for damaged utilities including in-depth investigations, online database management, and expert witness testimony for litigation support. Customizable reporting and analysis requirements.
5. Compliance Auditing: Quality control audits verifying timeliness, accurate marking of facilities, complete documentation, and customer-specific requirement compliance. Includes both remote and field audits.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

OCCLS provides underground utility locating, damage prevention, and subsurface infrastructure protection services across the United States. Its service portfolio includes contract locating, private locating, GIS mapping, site surveillance, stand-by support, damage investigations, and compliance auditing for utilities, municipalities, contractors, and large facility owners. The company also offers adjacent AWS cloud and ESRI GIS implementation services to support client data and mapping needs.

Product overview

OCCLS offers a suite of damage prevention and underground utility locating services as a unified portfolio of professional offerings. The core services include Contract Locating and Private Locating (utilizing electromagnetic and Ground Penetrating Radar technologies), supplemented by GIS Mapping capabilities that employ ESRI software and GPS technologies (Differential GPS and Real Time Kinematic). Supporting services include Site Surveillance for excavation monitoring, Stand By Support for emergency response, Damage Investigations with expert witness capabilities, and Compliance Auditing with quality control checks. AWS Cloud Services provides the underlying cloud infrastructure. All services work together to provide comprehensive utility protection for municipalities, large public/private organizations, and facility management entities across North America.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Contract Locating

Quantifiable outcome

• Zero mis-locate damages reported by major customer testimonial
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Amazon Web Services (AWS)coreTechnology or IntegrationAWS serves as the backbone of OCCLS's digital infrastructure, enabling development, deployment, and management of mission-critical applications. The company leverages AWS for cloud transformation, optimization, scalability, security, and operational excellence. AWS provides the foundation for all internal applications and cloud-based operations.
• ESRIcoreTechnology or IntegrationOCCLS employs the state-of-the-art ESRI platform for utility data management, mapping, and geographic information systems. ESRI technology is used for creating, managing, and tracking critical utility data with cloud-based storage and high availability access.
• Paul Jr. Designs (PJD)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPaul Jr. Designs built the 811 Trike as the third OCC-commissioned 811 vehicle after the 811 Car and 811 Bike. Unveiled on April 25th, 2018 at the OCC Corporate/OCCLS office in Hanover, MD. The trike features APWA color-coded mechanized cords representing five utility colors.
• Discovery ChannelminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDiscovery Channel's hit show 'American Chopper' aired an episode on June 25th, 2018 showcasing the design, construction, and unveil of the 811 Trike, providing brand visibility and marketing exposure for OCCLS and damage prevention awareness.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Trimble: Trimble provides geospatial, GPS, and GIS technology platforms with utility and infrastructure mapping applications — a broad incumbent whose technology stack overlaps OCCLS's ESRI/GPS infrastructure choices.
• Leica Geosystems: Leica Geosystems provides surveying, GPS, and GIS hardware/software — overlapping OCCLS's use of DGPS, RTK, and GIS-based utility mapping workflows.
• Radiodetection: Radiodetection is a global manufacturer of cable and pipe locators used by OCCLS and the broader utility locating industry — a broad incumbent in adjacent equipment supply rather than direct services.

Regional players

• Badger Daylighting: Badger Daylighting provides hydrovac excavation and related infrastructure services across North America — an adjacent locating-adjacent services firm with overlapping utility infrastructure customers.

Direct peers

• Blood Hound Underground Utility Locating: Blood Hound provides private and public utility locating using EM and GPR methods, similar to OCCLS's Private Locating services, with multi-regional U.S. coverage.
• ELM Companies: ELM Companies provides locating, GIS, and damage prevention services to utilities and municipalities across the U.S., overlapping OCCLS's contract locating and GIS mapping offerings.
• USIC (Utility Services Inc.): USIC is the largest utility locating services provider in North America, offering contract locating, damage prevention, and ticket management services to utilities and municipalities — directly overlapping OCCLS's core contract locating business.
• GPRS (Ground Penetrating Radar Systems): GPRS is a national private utility locating and concrete scanning company using GPR and EM technology — directly comparable to OCCLS's Private Locating service, serving construction contractors and facility owners.
• Stake Center Locating: Stake Center Locating is a U.S. underground utility locating services provider working with utilities and municipalities — a direct competitor in contract locating and damage prevention.
• Multiview Locating Services: Multiview provides contract locating, GIS mapping, and damage investigation services to utilities and municipalities — overlapping OCCLS's core professional services offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/occls
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/occls

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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