Cable, Pipe, and Leak Detection (CPL) has the kind of name that tells you exactly what they do, and they've been doing it since 1976. The CPL team currently performs water and utility leak detection for the Project, which is indispensable for maintaining safety and preventing unnecessary costs and delays. CPL also performs leak detection and utility locates for businesses, government agencies, and residents throughout Southern California. In fact, they were the first utility locating and leak detection service in San Diego County!
CPL joined the MCTC team in 2016, the same year that they received DBE certification. Since then, CPL's contract has more than quadrupled in value. They were able to add two (2) employees to the Project in that time and now have five (5) full-time staff. The increase in contracts has also allowed CPL to purchase four (4) new vehicles, a GIS mapping utility reporter, and a CCTV crawler (a camera mounted onto a remote-controlled car that can be driven into a pipe).
Working as a DBE subcontractor on the Project has allowed CPL to enhance their resume with valuable experience, leading to new contracts with Caltrans, San Diego Unified School District, and Navy Public Works. Melissa Bailey, CPL Project Coordinator, told us that her company's motto is: "No job is too big or too small." From what we've seen recently, the work just keeps getting bigger!
