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==643.1.1 Responsibility==
 
==643.1.1 Responsibility==
 
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It is the responsibility of district personnel to negotiate with local utility companies, cross-state pipelines and other interstate utility facilities for right of way, easements, and adjustment agreements.  [http://wwwi/design/default.htm Design] personnel are readily available to assist with these negotiations.
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It is the responsibility of district personnel to negotiate with local utility companies, cross-state pipelines and other interstate utility facilities for right of way, easements, and adjustment agreements.  [https://modotgov.sharepoint.com/sites/DE/ Design] personnel are readily available to assist with these negotiations.
  
 
==643.1.2 Utility Status==
 
==643.1.2 Utility Status==
  
The District Utilities Engineer will write a [[Media:643.1 Utility Status Letter.doc|Utility Status Letter]] for every project that requires the adjustment of utilities. This status will be provided to the Project Manager for inclusion with submittal of the final plans to [http://wwwi/design/default.htm Design].
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The District Utilities Engineer will write a [[Media:643.1 Utility Status Letter.doc|Utility Status Letter]] for every project that requires the adjustment of utilities or requires a utility JSP to address special concerns or notice. This status will be provided to the Transportation Project Manager for inclusion with submittal of the final plans to [http://sharepoint/sites/de/Pages/default.aspx Design].  
  
Effective May 16, 2014, projects with “No Utility Impacts” such as overlays, striping, etc., no longer need a Utility Clearance Certification Letter or Utility Status JSP. The District Final Plans Submittal Form (Form D-12) is used for these projects.  In the D-12, under Project Details – "Utilities", the note ”NO” is selected and under "Status", select "Clear". 
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The Transportation Project Manager must submit the Utility Status Letter to the Design Division at least 10 weeks prior to the bid opening date. Utilities “clear” is defined as:
  
All projects must be cleared prior to a monthly Bid Opening.  The Transportation Project Manager must submit the Utility Status Letter to the Design Division at least 10 weeks prior to the bid opening date. Utilities “clear” is defined as:
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:1. All utilities are physically adjusted on the project. Or,  
 
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:2. Utility construction work is planned or active and will be completed to such a point that no impact will be expected to the road contractor. The status of the work is given in the utility job special provision. Or,  
# All utilities are physically adjusted on the project. Or,  
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:3. Utilities are not expected to be adjusted by the notice to proceed date for the road project, but the utility work will have no impact on the progress of the road contractors work. Or,  
# Utility construction work is active and has been completed to such a point that no impact would be expected to the road contractor. The status of the work is given in the utility job special provision. Or,
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:4. Utilities must be adjusted after the road contractor completes stage construction or in coordination with the contractors’ work. A job special provision must be included in the bid proposal to properly advise bidders. Or,  
# Utilities are not expected to be adjusted by the notice to proceed date for the road project, but the utility work will have no impact on the progress of the road contractors work. Or,  
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:5. Utility adjustments, plans and specifications, are included in the bid documents for the road project. A [[153.23 Utility|utility agreement (UT04)]] must be executed.  
# Utilities must be adjusted after the road contractor completes stage construction. A job special provision, reviewed by Chief Counsel’s office, must be included in the bid proposal to properly advise bidders. Or,
 
# Utility adjustments, plans and specifications, are included in the bid documents for the road project. A utility agreement ([http://wwwi/intranet/cc/contracts.asp?f=DE/Utility&nav= UT4]) must be executed.
 
 
 
==643.1.3 Liability Acceptance Procedure==
 
 
 
For guidance on acceptance of liability, refer to the [http://sharepoint/support/CC/CCO%20Contracts/MISC_DOCS/Acceptance_of_Liability_Policy_Memo.pdf Acceptance of Liability Policy] at the Chief Counsels Office SharePoint page.  
 
  
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Projects with no utility impacts, no longer need a Utility Status Letter or Utility Status JSP. On the District Final PS&E Submittal Form (Form D-12), under Project Impacts and Status – Util. Involvement, select “No Involvement", select “Clear” for Utility Status, and provide a Utility Clear Date.
  
 
[[category:643 Utility Procedures|643.01]]
 
[[category:643 Utility Procedures|643.01]]

Latest revision as of 12:05, 20 June 2023

Forms
Utility Status Letter


Construction of and improvements made to the state highway system require negotiations with various utility companies (including cities and railroads) for right of way, construction easements, and adjustments that may be required to their facilities to eliminate conflicts with the proposed highway improvement. These negotiations must also comply with MHTC policy.

643.1.1 Responsibility

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It is the responsibility of district personnel to negotiate with local utility companies, cross-state pipelines and other interstate utility facilities for right of way, easements, and adjustment agreements. Design personnel are readily available to assist with these negotiations.

643.1.2 Utility Status

The District Utilities Engineer will write a Utility Status Letter for every project that requires the adjustment of utilities or requires a utility JSP to address special concerns or notice. This status will be provided to the Transportation Project Manager for inclusion with submittal of the final plans to Design.

The Transportation Project Manager must submit the Utility Status Letter to the Design Division at least 10 weeks prior to the bid opening date. Utilities “clear” is defined as:

1. All utilities are physically adjusted on the project. Or,
2. Utility construction work is planned or active and will be completed to such a point that no impact will be expected to the road contractor. The status of the work is given in the utility job special provision. Or,
3. Utilities are not expected to be adjusted by the notice to proceed date for the road project, but the utility work will have no impact on the progress of the road contractors work. Or,
4. Utilities must be adjusted after the road contractor completes stage construction or in coordination with the contractors’ work. A job special provision must be included in the bid proposal to properly advise bidders. Or,
5. Utility adjustments, plans and specifications, are included in the bid documents for the road project. A utility agreement (UT04) must be executed.

Projects with no utility impacts, no longer need a Utility Status Letter or Utility Status JSP. On the District Final PS&E Submittal Form (Form D-12), under Project Impacts and Status – Util. Involvement, select “No Involvement", select “Clear” for Utility Status, and provide a Utility Clear Date.