Monday, February 06, 2012

our services

Our Services


A major investment deserves your full attention. Our quality inspections by certified, professionally-trained inspectors with extensive construction backgrounds helps you to do just that - give your investment the attention to detail it deserves.

Rice Inspection is dedicated to protecting your investment, and we pride ourselves on high quality standards, practice, and ethical conduct.  We offer commercial inspections for both private clients and public municipalities. 

Our commercial inspections include complete photo documentation and narratives, in electronic or standard written format.


top Road Construction Inspection

  • Subgrade Preparation
  • Compaction Process
  • Material Quality
  • Roadbase Preparation
  • Surface Preparation

top ROW / Easement Acquisition

  • Deed Research
  • Initiate and Facilitate Landowner contact
  • Negotiate Easement Terms
  • Document Filing

top Utility Inspection

  • Material Quality
  • Adequate Bedding
  • Utility and Appurtenances Location
  • Landowner Public Relations during construction

top Earth & Dam Inspection

  • Crest
  • Slope Embankment
  • Abutment Contacts
  • Outlet Conduit
  • Spillway
  • Downstream Channel
  • Downstream Toe

top Concrete Inspection

  • Asphalt concrete paving
  • Portland cement concrete paving
  • Road & Building construction
  • Other structures such as storm drains, flood control structures, etc.
  • Roller Compacted Concrete

top Construction Detail

  • Construction Layout
  • Site Detail
  • Topographical Detail
  • Construction Staking

What Our Clients Say

The City of Hewitt has used Rice Inspection Service for several major water and street projects. They maintain excellent rapport with our citizens and customers during these projects as well as seeing that the work is done properly and in a timely manner. The value of their customer contact and care cannot be overstated.

City of Hewitt, Texas

Your help with obtaining easements and construction  inspections continues to be an asset to our business. The professional services provided by your firm were instrumental during the relocation and enhancement of water lines to accommodate the new toll roads within our service area. This was a massive project with many detailed requirements.

Manville Water Supply Corporation

Over many years, Rice Inspection has provided inspection services on a large part of projects we have designed, ranging from water distribution pipelines, wastewater collection systems, water plants, water storage tanks, storm sewers and street projects. Rice Inspection has always performed their duties in an unquestionable fair and professional manner. I would not hesitate to recommend Rice Inspection for project inspection services.

Duff Consulting Engineers, Inc.