Developing Best Practices for Avoiding Utility Relocation Delays (original) (raw)

Construction Research Congress 2005, 2005

Abstract

Much progress has been made with regard to improving the precision of subs urface utility location. Recent advances in Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE) technology have significantly improved the quality of utility – project design interface. However, utility related delays remain the leading cause of highway construction proj ect delays. Obtaining quality utility location information is obviously important. However this does not address the entire utility delay issue. A significant portion of the utility related delays occur because of delays in relocation activities. A major part of the difficulty appears to be related to the fact that the utility activities are often not a direct part of the highway construction contract. Utilities typically occupy State Highway Agency (SHA) right of way space with some form of lease agreement. Obtaining the required relocations on schedule is problematic. However, some SHAs are making progress in developing innovative contractual and procedural practices to facilitate on time utility relocations. This paper will present the results of a re cent study to identify the current best practices of SHAs and other organizations for managing utility relocation. Innovative contracting practices involving the restructuring of the traditional relocation process will be explored. Details of the best prac tices will be synthesized and presented.

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