Underground feeders
for Silicon Valley data centers
GDV Utilities pulls, splices and terminates feeder cable, builds duct bank and vaults, and connects Silicon Valley-area data center campuses to Silicon Valley Power and PG&E, with union crews that self-perform the work.
Data center work we handle
From the utility tie-in to the last termination, for general contractors, electrical contractors, developers and utilities.
Feeder cable pulls
Medium-voltage feeder cable pulled from large reels on heavy-duty reel rollers, with pull planning and cable handling to protect the cable.
Splicing and terminations
Primary splices, elbows and terminations by IBEW Cable Splicers.
Duct bank and conduit
Trenching, duct bank, conduit placement and backfill between the utility, substation and buildings.
Vaults and manholes
Setting and working in vaults, manholes and pull boxes, with confined space procedures.
Pad-mount equipment
Setting and connecting pad-mount transformers and switchgear.
Utility interconnection
Overhead and underground line extensions and tie-ins, coordinated with the serving utility.
Vacuum excavation
Potholing and daylighting to locate existing utilities before boring or excavation.
Temporary construction power
Temporary power poles and panels to power the site during construction.
Storm and emergency response
24/7 crews when weather or damage threatens power to a live campus.
Data centers in the Silicon Valley area
California license #1163710 (Class A General Engineering & C-10 Electrical)
The market
Santa Clara and the surrounding South Bay make up one of the largest and most established data center markets in the country, with new campuses and expansions competing for power. Sites are served by Silicon Valley Power in Santa Clara and by PG&E across most of the region.
Working with Silicon Valley Power and PG&E
Our crews have worked on PG&E systems and follow the serving utility’s construction standards, which helps when the utility inspects or takes ownership of the work. Dense urban sites mean tight work areas, traffic control and existing underground utilities, so we pothole with vacuum excavation before we dig.
Recent data center work
Feeder cable pulls, vault work and confined space entry on a recent data center campus.
Data center markets we serve
Licensed in California, Arizona and Nevada, home to some of the fastest-growing data center markets in the West.
Built by line people
Union labor
IBEW Local 47 and 1245 signatory, so our crews fit union project labor agreements.
Self-performed
Civil, cable and line work by our own crews, with fewer handoffs on your schedule.
Utility experience
Crews that know utility standards, which helps when the utility inspects or takes ownership.
Licensed in 3 states
California, Arizona and Nevada, the markets where data center campuses are growing.
Send us your bid package
Upload drawings, specs or an RFP and tell us what you need. We reply within one business day.
Prefer to talk? Call (951) 317-6134 or email wwatson@gdvutilities.net
Common questions
Do you work on data centers in the Silicon Valley area?
Yes. GDV Utilities self-performs feeder cable pulls, splicing and terminations, duct bank, vaults and utility interconnection for data center campuses in the Silicon Valley area, served by Silicon Valley Power and PG&E.
Do you work for data center general contractors and electrical contractors?
Yes. We work as a subcontractor to general contractors, electrical contractors and developers, as well as directly for the utilities that serve data center campuses.
Can you handle large-reel feeder cable pulls?
Yes. Our crews set up and pull from large reels on heavy-duty reel rollers, then splice and terminate the cable.
Do you self-perform the civil work?
Yes. We trench, install duct bank and conduit, set vaults and manholes, and pothole existing utilities with vacuum excavation before digging.
Is your labor union?
Yes. GDV Utilities is signatory to IBEW Local 47 and Local 1245 under the Outside Line Construction Agreement.
Can you provide temporary construction power for the site?
Yes. We install temporary power poles and coordinate the temporary service with the serving utility while the campus is built.
Where do you work?
We are licensed in California, Arizona and Nevada.
Building a data center?
Talk to Will Watson, VP of Power Line Construction, about your feeder, civil and utility scope.