The beforeUdig mobile app will allow a registered user to submit a request for information on underground infrastructure from Utilities from any location within New Zealand. The application provides the user with the ability to view a map (including satellite maps) of a location and detail their required work site using the app before submitting the enquiry directly to the beforeUDig service.
The application leverages the on-board Assisted GPS capabilities of the iPhone to provide enhanced location searching capabilities for the user. A beforeUdig job can be created and delivered entirely from the device giving the user the ability to survey and submit a job on the spot or alternatively the job can be saved to the device to be submitted at a later date.
The application allows an excavation contractor to be onsite while simultaneously submitting details to the beforeUdig service. Within seconds of completing the beforeUdig request a contractor will be provided a list of all Utilities located at the nominated site along with any relevant contact details. Further information regarding the location of any underground assets will be delivered from utilities within 2 working days.