Expert Potholing Services in Yolo County
By Devco Development & Engineering
Devco Development & Engineering provides professional Potholing (utility daylighting) services in Yolo County, California, supporting utility verification for municipal projects, roadway improvements, campus and facility work, and private development throughout the region. Using precision hydro excavation, we safely expose underground utilities to confirm their exact location and depth prior to trenching, drilling, or excavation.
Yolo County includes a mix of developed corridors and agricultural infrastructure where utility conflicts can impact access, operations, and schedules. Even with proper locates, utilities can deviate in depth or alignment due to prior repairs, undocumented installations, or evolving site conditions. Potholing reduces these unknowns by exposing utilities at conflict points, crossings, and tie-ins—helping protect crews, prevent outages, and improve construction certainty.
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 compliance needs for public works and private-sector clients.
Hydro Excavation Daylighting (Potholing)
Potholing is a targeted excavation used to expose utilities for visual confirmation. Hydro excavation uses pressurized water to loosen soil and a vacuum system to remove spoils, allowing controlled excavation around sensitive infrastructure such as gas mains, electrical conduit, fiber/communications lines, water lines, and sewer systems. This approach is commonly used when mechanical digging presents higher risk or when accurate depth verification is required.
Common Reasons to Pothole in Yolo County
- Verify utility depth and alignment before trenching or HDD operations
- Confirm crossings under roadways, driveways, and access points
- Resolve discrepancies between plans, locates, and field conditions
- Support inspections, tie-ins, and utility coordination
- Reduce strike risk, prevent outages, and protect schedules
Why Choose Devco for Potholing in Yolo County?
- Precision excavation: Controlled hydro methods reduce damage risk around live utilities.
- Construction-focused sequencing: Daylighting planned to support drilling, trenching, and tie-in production.
- Professional execution: Organized work practices suited for public-facing and high-traffic environments.
- Licensed & certified: Class A & B licensed with DVBE and multiple compliance certifications.
