WUCS definition
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Also, WUCS shall distribute the copies of EURP by e-mail and hard copy to GA DOT Area Engineer, GA DOT Construction Project Engineer, Contractor’s project manager, superintendent, and all approved sub-contractors whose work can be in conflict with utilities facilities, personnel of the each facility/owner/ operator who has facilities within the project limits and keep a copy in close proximity to active construction.
The names of known utility companies and the location of known utility facilities will be shown on the Plans, or listed in the Subsurface Utility Engineering Investigation if performed or in the Special Provisions; and the WUCS shall give 24- hour notice to such utility companies before commencing work adjacent to said utility facilities which may result in damage thereto.
The WUCS shall prepare an Emergency Utility Response Plan (EURP) within 30 days following the receipt of the Notice to Proceed.
The WUCS shall be the primary point of contact between all of the Utility companies, the Contractor and the Department.
The WUCS shall further notify utility companies of any changes in the Contractor’s work schedules affecting required action by the utility company to protect or adjust their facilities.
The Contractor shall designate, prior to beginning any work, a Worksite Utility Coordination Supervisor (WUCS) who shall be responsible for initiating and conducting utility coordination meetings and accurately recording and reporting the progress of utility relocations and adjustment work.
The WUCS shall contact each of the utility companies for the purpose of obtaining information including, but not limited to, a Utility Adjustment Schedule for the controlling items of utility relocations and adjustments.
During the utility coordination meetings the WUCS shall collect and maintain the Ticket Status information to determine the status of all locate requests within the project limits.
The WUCS shall be an employee of the Prime Contractor, shall have at least one year experience directly related to highway and utility construction in a supervisory capacity and have a complete understanding of the Georgia Utilities Protection Center operations, and shall be knowledgeable of the High-voltage Safety Act and shall be trained on the Georgia Utility Facility Protection Act (GUFPA).
To promote this effort the WUCS shall prepare an agenda for the utility coordination meetings and circulate same in advance of the meeting to encourage input and participation from all of the utility companies.