UTILITY COORDINATION PROCESS Locating Utilities And Owner Of

UTILITY COORDINATION PROCESS Locating Utilities And Owner Of The Utility: Ø As-built plans Ø Use and occupancy permit list Ø Site observation Ø Flag location of underground Utilities Ø Field survey all Utilities Ø Add Utility locations to the plans 2004 Utility Summit Conference NDOR • AGC • AGEC

UTILITY COORDINATION PROCESS Utility Coordination Meeting: Ø Send 30% plans to all Utilities Ø Invite all Utilities to Plan Review Meeting (Plan-in-Hand) Ø Verify location of Utility and contact name Ø Does Owner need to upgrade or increase capacity of the Utility? Ø Are any new Utilities planned? 2004 Utility Summit Conference NDOR • AGC • AGEC

UTILITY COORDINATION PROCESS Utility Coordination Meeting: (cont. ) Ø Discuss anticipated Utility conflicts Ø Discuss feasibility of design changes to avoid Utility conflict Ø Discuss when Utility will be relocated Ø Visit project site with Utilities, if needed 2004 Utility Summit Conference NDOR • AGC • AGEC

UTILITY COORDINATION PROCESS Written Notification To Utility Once Conflict Has Been Verified: Ø Coordinate closely with Utility during final design Ø Review proposed relocation design plans Ø Obtain relocation cost, if it is a project cost item Ø Integrate relocation into the construction sequence 2004 Utility Summit Conference NDOR • AGC • AGEC

UTILITY COORDINATION PROCESS Can Utility Be Relocated PRIOR To Construction? Ø Is Utility workforce available? Ø Can all necessary Right of Way be acquired? Ø Is clearing and grubbing or earthwork required? Ø Are there any other obstacles preventing early relocation? 2004 Utility Summit Conference NDOR • AGC • AGEC

UTILITY COORDINATION PROCESS Update Status Of Utility In Special Provisions 2004 Utility Summit Conference NDOR • AGC • AGEC

UTILITY COORDINATION PROCESS Construction Kickoff Meeting: Ø Invite all Utilities Ø Discuss construction sequence and when Utility will be relocated 2004 Utility Summit Conference NDOR • AGC • AGEC