Utility and Trenching Work in California

Project Scope – Utility and Trenching Work

 

    1. Utility Marking

       

        • Devco will secure the required USA Dig Alert ticket to identify public underground utilities on the property.

    1. Utility Verification

       

        • Devco will confirm utility locations by carefully hand-digging (potholing) where utilities cross or run next to the planned trench. A private locator, provided by others, will mark these spots.

  1. Excavation & Trenching

     

      • Devco will dig a trench about 70 feet long and 7 feet deep, with proper slope for safety.

      • Devco will saw-cut where needed.

      • Sand will be supplied for utility protection.

      • Plywood will be used to cover open trenches during the project.

      • Debris will be hauled off by Devco.

      • Devco will dig the trench, wait for installation work by others, then backfill after installation is done.

    • Shoring will be provided to keep the trench safe.

Services offered in Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) and Utility Trenching