To be honest, we didn't call in locates back then.
About 20 years ago the same guy did it twice, it was $5500 each time.
We did 1000's of 8 footers and nobody but him ever hit anything.
Soapy water and common sense was how we did it, it if stops you stop.
If it's over 1/2 way, you cut it off, ding the end so it looks right and move on.
Good luck, I hope you have a dozen good photo's??
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