Expert Potholing Services in Napa County
By Devco Development & Engineering
Devco Development & Engineering provides professional Potholing (utility daylighting) services in Napa County, California, supporting municipal infrastructure, commercial developments, and residential utility projects across developed corridors and high-value properties. Using precision hydro excavation, we safely expose underground utilities so they can be visually confirmed prior to trenching, drilling, or excavation.
In Napa County, surface restoration and property impacts are often major considerations—whether you’re working in established neighborhoods, roadway corridors, or near landscaped and improved areas. Potholing reduces uncertainty by verifying the exact horizontal and vertical location of utilities at conflict points, crossings, and tie-in locations. This helps prevent utility strikes, improve planning accuracy, and reduce schedule risk.
Devco operates under California Class A (General Engineering) and Class B (General Building) contractor licenses and is a proud Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE). We also maintain SDVOSB, PDBE, SB-Micro, and SB-PW certifications, supporting a wide range of public works and private contracting requirements.
Hydro Excavation Daylighting (Potholing)
Potholing—often called daylighting—is a targeted excavation used to expose a utility for verification. Hydro excavation uses pressurized water to loosen soil and a vacuum system to remove spoils, enabling controlled excavation around sensitive utilities such as gas, electric, communications, and water lines.
Common Potholing Use Cases in Napa County
- Verify utility depth and alignment prior to trenching or HDD
- Confirm crossings under roads, driveways, and sidewalks
- Resolve discrepancies between plans, locates, and field conditions
- Support tie-ins, inspections, and utility coordination
- Reduce strike risk and improve jobsite safety and certainty
Why Choose Devco for Potholing in Napa County?
- Precision excavation: Hydro methods allow careful exposure of live utilities with reduced damage risk.
- Construction-minded sequencing: We pothole to support production and keep trenching/HDD operations moving.
- Professional execution: Clean, organized work practices suitable for developed and high-visibility areas.
- Licensed & certified: Class A & B licensed with DVBE and multiple compliance certifications.
