Utility Relocation Plans. In the event of a utility conflict other than water and sewer, the Design-Build Team shall submit Highway Construction Plans to the utility company and request that the utility company submit Utility Relocation Plans that show existing utilities and proposed utility relocations for approval by the NCDOT. If Permanent Utility Easement (PUE) is required to relocate a utility, the PUE acquired will be the minimum area necessary to safely relocate the utility. Wetlands, Historical Areas and areas that can be shared with a Drainage/Utility Easement (DUE) or Aerial Utility Easement (AUE) shall be taken into account. If during the Departments review, the PUE is determined to be excessive the Department will request the PUE be reduced as necessary. The Design-Build Team shall electronically submit a set (half size and full size plans in pdf format) of the Utility Relocation Plans to the State Utilities Manager, via the Design-Build Unit, for review and approval prior to relocation work beginning. The Design-Build Team shall also be responsible for submitting the appropriate agreements to be used with the Utility Relocation Plans (See Agreements found elsewhere in this scope of work). After the review process is complete, the NCDOT Utility Coordination Unit will submit one (1) copy of the Utility Relocation Plans, executed agreements and any necessary comments back to the Design-Build Team. The NCDOT Utility Coordination Unit will also submit an electronic copy of the approved Utility Relocation Plans to the Department’s Resident Engineer. If the Utility Relocation Plans are approved subject to changes, it shall be the Design-Build Team’s responsibility to coordinate these changes with the appropriate utility company. Compensable Interest Typically, affidavits, recorded easements or NCDOT agreements can serve as evidence of prior rights. A compensable interest is identified as follows:
Utility Relocation Plans. The SUBCONSULTANT and CONSULTANT shall coordinate with the utility companies that have overhead and underground facilities within the project limits in coordination with CITY staff. The CONSULTANT shall assist the CITY with coordination related to relocation of existing water facilities owned and maintained by the Lake Forest Park Water District. Coordination involves telephone/video conference calls and field meetings to discuss project status, maintain project schedule, and to facilitate adjustments to planned pole locations required due to field conditions. The original agreement indicated that the CITY would coordinate utility relocations based upon the roundabout design and utility relocation plan provided by the CONSULTANT and the CONSULTANT would make minor revisions to the roundabout design to avoid utilities if requested. Design development of the project has required more consulting services to augment the coordination efforts by the CITY that were originally anticipated.
Utility Relocation Plans. The CONSULTANT and SUBCONSULTANT shall prepare additional design concept exhibits for, and provide additional design coordination with, the utility companies that have overhead and underground facilities within the project limits in coordination with CITY staff. Work includes additional and refined development of design concepts for required relocations of overhead electrical power lines for Seattle City Light (SCL) on behalf of the CITY to correlate with the layout of the roundabout. Design concepts of relocated overhead facilities (utility lines, utility poles, guy anchors, and associated clearances to relocated overhead lines) are needed for updating exhibits associated with acquiring property rights for the PROJECT. Work also includes coordination with other overhead utility providers of utility facilities including Lumen, Comcast, University of Washington, WSDOT. Work also includes coordination with underground utility providers including PSE gas and the Lake Forest Park Water District (LFPWD) for relocation of their facilities through the intersection area. Coordination of utility facility relocations is necessary for the sequencing and locations of construction activities, development of contract specifications and temporary traffic control plans.
Utility Relocation Plans. After extensive direct coordination with the various Utility Providers, inclusive of the resolution of separation and other facility placement conflicts; Stantec will develop the permittable dry and/or wet utility relocation plan set according to the specification of the individual Utility and the municipality. The plan set will include a detailed facility routing plan, handhole, vault locations, profiles, standard installation method details, and quantities. The coordination effort will conclude with the facilitation of the municipal Utility Encroachment Agreement, estimation of utility relocation cost and the procurement of state and local environmental permits.
