Expert Potholing Services in Madera County
By Devco Development & Engineering
Devco Development & Engineering provides professional Potholing (utility daylighting) services in Madera County, California. We use precision hydro excavation to safely expose underground utilities and confirm their exact location and depth before trenching, drilling, or excavation. With our California Class A (General Engineering) and Class B (General Building) contractor licenses, we support projects with a safety-first approach and dependable field execution.
Madera County serves growing communities and large agricultural corridors where utility conflicts can create costly delays and safety risks. Potholing reduces unknowns by verifying line depth and alignment at crossings, tie-ins, and conflict points—improving planning accuracy and helping protect crews.
Devco is a proud Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) and holds additional certifications including SDVOSB, PDBE, SB-Micro, and SB-PW.
Hydro Excavation Utility Daylighting
Potholing is a controlled excavation used to expose a utility for confirmation. Hydro excavation uses pressurized water to loosen soil and a vacuum system to remove spoils, allowing careful excavation around sensitive utilities.
- Verify utility depth before HDD and trenching
- Confirm crossings and conflicts along proposed routes
- Resolve locate discrepancies and unclear markings
- Expose lines for inspection, tie-ins, and coordination
- Reduce strike risk and improve construction certainty
