Pothole Exploration Clause Samples

Pothole Exploration. The Consultant will coordinate with the applicable utility franchises to perform potholing explorations during the 90% PS&E design phase. It is assumed that each utility franchise has an Agreement with the City and will use a utility locate service or its own forces for potholing of their own facilities. “Pre-pothole” and “post-pothole” virtual meetings will be held. In the “pre-pothole” virtual meeting with vendors and franchises, expectations related to traffic control and restoration of pothole locations will be discussed. The “post- pothole” virtual meeting will be held as necessary to discuss the findings of the potholes with the utility owners and discuss any design and/or relocations approaches that may be necessary as a result of the potholing findings. Services provided by the Consultant under this subtask will include: • Coordinate and attend up to one (1) “pre-pothole” virtual meeting with applicable utility franchises, utility locate service vendor and City staff as well as one (1) “post-pothole” virtual meeting if needed, to discuss facility conflicts andrelocations. • Identifying potential utility conflicts and pothole locations based on the 90% plans (note: potholing will be accomplished by the utility franchises or designated utility locate service vendor). • Manage pothole program on behalf of franchise utilities and City. The Consultant will identify potholing needs, on the utility conflicts spreadsheet, and also by preparing an exhibit of potholing locations. Prepare and maintain the utility coordination log, utility conflict and potholing plans, utility conflict and resolution matrix, and distribution of potholing results to utilities. Assumptions: • Utility potholing will be provided by a utility locate service (APS) under this contract. • The “pre-pothole” virtual meeting will be up to one (1) hour with up to two (2) Consultant staff members present. • The “post-pothole” virtual meeting will be up to two (2) hours with up to two (2) Consultant staff members present. • The budget assigned for this work element will be limited to the amount designated for this work element.