Expert Utility Trenching Services in Merced County
By Devco Development & Engineering
Devco Development & Engineering provides professional Utility Trenching services in Merced County, California, supporting underground installations for power, communications/fiber, water, and sewer infrastructure. With our California Class A (General Engineering) and Class B (General Building) contractor licenses, we deliver trenching solutions focused on safe excavation, efficient production, and installation-ready trench preparation.
Merced County includes expanding communities and extensive agricultural infrastructure where utility trenching must be coordinated carefully around existing lines, crossings, and access constraints. Devco’s trenching approach emphasizes depth consistency, clean trench lines, and utility verification where needed to reduce strike risk and prevent avoidable downtime. Our team supports trenching scopes that keep conduit and pipe installation moving and help clients maintain schedule certainty.
Devco is a proud Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) and holds additional certifications including SDVOSB, PDBE, SB-Micro, and SB-PW.
Utility Trenching Services
Utility trenching creates the excavation required to install underground conduit or pipelines, followed by backfill and restoration per project requirements. Depending on the scope, trenching may include potholing/daylighting for verification, bedding and shading materials, warning tape placement, conduit installation, and restoration coordination.
Common Applications
- Electrical and power conduit trenching
- Telecom and fiber optic trenching
- Water and sewer pipeline trenching
- Service laterals, tie-ins, and utility connections
- Municipal, agricultural, and commercial infrastructure improvements
Why Choose Devco for Utility Trenching in Merced County?
- Installation-ready trenching: Trench preparation that supports efficient conduit/pipe placement and inspection.
- Utility protection mindset: Coordination with locates and verification at conflict points to reduce strike risk.
- Production-focused delivery: Efficient trenching workflows that support schedule goals.
- Licensed & certified: Class A & B licensed with DVBE and multiple compliance certifications.
