Vacuum excavation.
Dig without the damage.
Vacuum excavation exposes buried lines without the risk of a bucket. GDV Utilities uses vacuum trucks to pothole, daylight and dig around existing facilities so utility and construction work can move ahead safely.
Vacuum excavation services
Crews and equipment scaled to the job, from a single crew to multi-crew programs.
Potholing and daylighting
Exposing existing underground utilities to confirm location and depth before design, boring or excavation.
Slot trenching
Narrow trenches for conduit and cable in congested areas where mechanical digging is risky.
Pole and anchor holes
Excavating pole and anchor holes near existing underground facilities.
Vaults and enclosures
Excavation around vaults, pull boxes and pad-mount equipment.
Cleanout
Removing spoils, mud and water from vaults, trenches and excavations.
Boring support
Exposing crossings and supporting directional boring operations.
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.
Safe digging near existing lines
Exposing buried facilities before excavation protects crews, the public and the utility system.
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
What is vacuum excavation?
Vacuum excavation uses a vacuum truck to loosen and remove soil, exposing buried utilities without striking them. It is the safest way to dig near existing lines.
When do you use vacuum excavation instead of a backhoe?
Near existing underground facilities, in congested areas, and anywhere the exact location of buried lines needs to be confirmed before digging.
Do you support other contractors?
Yes. We pothole and daylight utilities for utilities, prime contractors and boring crews, as well as on our own projects.
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.