CONTRACTING EXPOSING THE FACTS NPL Quality The Pipeline
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CONTRACTING: EXPOSING THE FACTS “NPL Quality - The Pipeline To Success”
WHO IS NPL? • IN ARIZONA – ONE OF THE LARGEST USERS OF THE BLUE STAKE CENTER WITH OVER 39, 700 TRANSACTIONS IN 2004 (& other states) – 200 CREWS • NATIONWIDE – CORE BUSINESS = the SAFE INSTALLATION & MAINTENANCE of RELIABLE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS – INSTALLS/REPLACES OVER 10 MILLION FEET/YEAR “NPL Quality - The Pipeline To Success”
OUR GREATEST CONCERN CATASTROPHIC LOSS RESULTING FROM UTILITY LINES THAT ARE EXEMPT FROM LOCATING LAWS “NPL Quality - The Pipeline To Success”
THE ROOT CAUSE: A CATCH 22 • THE LAWS IN SOME STATES, INCLUDING AZ, DO NOT REQUIRE ALL PRIVATELY-OWNED & SOME PUBLICLY-OWNED FACILITIES IN THE HISTORIC INSTALLATION CORRIDOR TO BE MARKED • CONTRACTORS HAVE NO PRACTICAL WAY OF FINDING THESE LINES & ARE OFTEN EVEN PROHIBITED FROM CHECKING FOR THEM DUE TO GOVERNMENTAL NO-CUT POLICIES “NPL Quality - The Pipeline To Success”
THE CONTRACTORS’ PROBLEM • CONTRACTORS ARE OFTEN HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR HITTING THESE UNMARKED, UNKNOWN LINES • CONTRACTORS’ INSURANCE RATES ARE ON THE RISE • AS THE INSURANCE INDUSTRY IS RAPIDLY BECOMING AWARE OF THIS EXPOSURE, THE ABILITY OF CONTRACTORS TO SECURE INSURANCE FOR TRENCHLESS TECHNOLOGY IS IN JEOPARDY “NPL Quality - The Pipeline To Success”
THE CHALLENGE • THIS EXPOSURE IS ESCALATING AS MORE TRENCHLESS INSTALLATION IS DONE EACH YEAR • SOMETHING MUST BE DONE QUICKLY • THERE IS LITTLE AWARENESS OF THIS ISSUE OUTSIDE THE CONTRACTING AND INSURANCE INDUSTRIES “NPL Quality - The Pipeline To Success”
THE SOLUTION • ALL UNDERGROUND FACILITIES, INCLUDING SEWER LINES, MUST BE MARKED BY THE OWNER OR THE GOVERNMENT BODY THAT RECEIVES REVENUE FROM THE FACILITY • ALL FUTURE SEWER LINES MUST BE LOCATABLE (i. e. tracer wire, marker balls etc) • ACCURATE MAPS MUST BE REQUIRED & AVAILABLE TO CONTRACTORS “NPL Quality - The Pipeline To Success”
CALL TO ACTION • INITIATE & SUPPORT LEGISLATION • ELEVATE GENERAL AWARENESS OF OUR ISSUE “NPL Quality - The Pipeline To Success”
NPL CORE VALUES Always do what is right Treat all people with respect Work together Tell the truth Take care of your customers Be a good steward Keep it simple Never quit Remember, we dig ditches “NPL Quality - The Pipeline To Success”
