Utility civil
construction.
The civil work has to be right before the electrical work can start. GDV Utilities handles the trenching, duct banks, vaults and site work that utility, substation and solar projects depend on.
Civil work we handle
Crews and equipment scaled to the job, from a single crew to multi-crew programs.
Trenching
Open trenching for primary, secondary and service conduit, including backfill and compaction.
Duct banks
Multi-conduit duct banks, including concrete encasement where the design calls for it.
Vaults and pull boxes
Setting precast vaults, enclosures, handholes and pull boxes.
Foundations
Pad and equipment foundations for transformers, switchgear and substation structures.
Site work
Site preparation, grading and access for substation, solar and utility yards.
Surface restoration
Backfill, compaction and surface restoration after the work is complete.
Our crews at work
Built by line people
GDV Utilities is led by people who came up in the trade and know what it takes to run safe, productive crews in the field.
IBEW union crews
Signatory to the Outside Line Construction Agreement, with IBEW-trained Foremen, Linemen, Operators and Groundmen.
Safety first
Daily tailboards, stop work authority and work practices aligned with Cal/OSHA High Voltage Electrical Safety Orders and GO 95 & 128.
Civil and electrical together
One contractor for the trench, duct bank and vault work and the electrical work that follows.
Licensed in 3 states
CA Lic. A & C-10 #1163710 · AZ Lic. A & C-11 ROC #345427 · NV Lic. C-2 #0093534.
Our crews have worked on utility systems across the country, including:
Pasadena Water & Power
NV Energy
PECOBGEAtlantic City Electric
O&R
…and most utility systems across the U.S.
Common questions
Do you do civil work for utility projects only?
Our civil work supports electrical projects: distribution, substation, solar and utility yards. We handle the trenching, duct banks, vaults and site work those projects need.
Can you handle both the civil and electrical scope?
Yes. Having one contractor for the civil and electrical work keeps the schedule tight and avoids hand-off delays between trades.
Which utilities have your crews worked with?
Our crews have worked on SCE, PG&E, SDG&E, LADWP, SMUD, APS, SRP, NV Energy, IID, SFPUC, Riverside Public Utilities, Anaheim Public Utilities, Burbank Water & Power, Glendale Water & Power, Pasadena Water & Power, Roseville Electric, Alameda Municipal Power, Redding Electric Utility, City of Shasta Lake, AEP, Entergy, Oncor, Southern Company, Duke Energy, TVA, FPL, PPL, PECO, NYSEG, National Grid, Unitil, Atlantic City Electric, JCP&L, PSE&G, United Illuminating, Eversource, O&R, Con Edison, BGE, DTE, Consumers Energy and OG&E systems.
Need a crew?
Tell us about your project or storm call-out and we'll respond quickly. For the fastest response, give us a call.