Construction Review

LaVon M MarshallGreenfield District Utility/RR Engineer, INDOT

June 11, 2015

Construction Review Constructability Review Process Utility Certification, Special

Provisions, Utility Listing and Plans

Post Letting Expectations Mis-location, Mis-relocation and

Missed Coordination Risk Management

Construction Review Reviews performed several times

during a project Involve construction personnel,

maintenance personnel, project manager, designer and real estate if necessary.

Walk the project, identify manholes, take down pole numbers, contact city EMS

Constructability Review Process

Constructability Review

Constructability Review Process

Constructability Review Process Summary

Well executed review included in process from beginning to letting

Aids in developing: Improved total quality of construction

documents Lower change order costs Less delay/claims Higher quality end product

Potential Benefits to Utilities/INDOT Simpler, cost effective relocations Eliminate need to relocate Building trust and better relationships between

parties

Special Provisions Utility Special Provision, 107-R-169.

The purpose of the utility special provision is to provide guidance to the contractor for any specific requirements regarding utilities. The utility special provision will be a self sustaining document and will not refer to other documents such as work plans to provide guidance to the contractor. The utilities that have facilities in conflict with the project shall be listed before those utilities that do not have facilities in conflict with the project. The utility special provision will address every utility in the area of the project. And for each utility listed the utility coordinator must address the following items.

Special Provisions (2) The name of the utility, type of facility and that

they are in the area of the project. The name of the person to contact at the utility

for any questions regarding the utility work, their telephone number and email address.

A statement the utility facilities are not in conflict with the project and do not need to be relocated or the utility facilities are in conflict with the project and they do need to be relocated.

A statement declaring how long it will take for the utility to complete their work once all prerequisites are completed.

Special Provisions (3) Identify any prerequisites required by the utility to

be fulfilled by INDOT prior to starting their work such as ‘all right of way must be acquired’.

Identify any prerequisites required by the utility to be fulfilled by the Contractor prior to starting their relocation work such as ‘staking of the right of way’.

Identify any requirements to be completed by other utilities prior to starting their relocation work such as ‘the lines of Wabash Communication must be removed before the power poles can be removed’.

Identify any other requirements necessary to be completed prior to the utility being able to start their work. 

Contract Documents

Special Provisions (107-R-169) NO “Will adjust before construction” NO “contractor to coordinate with utility” Has R/W been cleared and staked prior to

letting to allow for relocation? Are all utilities accounted for? Items that contractor needs to complete

prior to utility relocation stated? Does the 107-R-169 and work plan convey

the same message?

Contract Documents Work Plans

Have utilities received “Approved Work Plan” letter

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Even if “No Involvement” - Work Plan is needed

Signed by Utility, Utility Coordinator and Project Manager

Utility Certification Separate form from Special Provision FHWA requirement Dates of executed agreements and permits

Utility Listing on 2nd page of plans Same utilities that are on Certification AND 107-R-

169?

Contract Documents EXAMPLE SPECIAL PROVISION

Post-Letting Utility Coordination Shop Drawings

Example: Mechanically Stabilized Earth (MSE) Retaining Walls and wing walls on structures

Vendor Systems vary. What is shown in the plans is typically

less than what is submitted in Shop Drawings!

Lengths and Elevations of Leveling Pads vary slightly from plans. Can effect Underground Utilities.

Geotech Reports will approximate sizes of footings and state if footings are necessary

Post-Letting Utility Coordination

Post-Letting Utility Coordination Discuss during field

checks/constructablility reviews sizes and depths of footings.

Address footing sizes at preconstruction conference, especially if utilities are under the structure.

Half steel or conduits placed to protect the utility

Post-letting Utility Coordination Coordinator stays “on point” Advises CN and PM of all utility

activities Manages schedule Postponed Project notification Issue permit addendum for change in

cost Issue permit addendum for change in

work Issue letter work complete Issue letter request final bill

Post Letting Utility Coordination Attend the Preconstruction

Conference Invite Utilities to preconstruction

conference Discuss any “Unique” provisions in

contract UC to present Gantt chart and proposed

utility work schedule Discuss R/W staking and clearing Contractor to issue 15 day “good faith

notice” – UC to be copied

Post Letting Utility Coordination Contractor to issue 3 day notice on

clearing – UC to be copied UC to issue NTP to utilities once all items

on work plan have been completed such that the utility may start

UC to monitor and coordinate the construction schedules of the utilities.

UC to attend all progress meetings and be proactive on all utility and/or contractor requests

Original Utility Location in Error We all depend on each other and each

other’s actions and decisions no matter how small Maintenance, Citizens, Developments Scoping Survey 811 Design Utilities, Coordinators, Construction, Real

Estate Verification of existing facilities

Depends on accuracy of installation and tracer wire

In time….these issues will get less frequent

Acceptable Error in Relocation Utilities Relocate for Project or found not

where they thought they would be Utility places their facility in location not as

stated in work plan Location not in conflict with project, UAP or other

relocations Probably just leave in place

Location in conflict with project Discuss with project team on pros/cons, INDOT

cost vs. delays to contract Location in conflict with UAP

Consider safety and degree of conflict If acceptable - request a policy exception If not acceptable - relocate

Acceptable Error in Relocation Location in conflict with other utilities

Does it jeopardize schedule if reshuffle the other utilities

Is it possible to reshuffle other utility relocation Do you now violate clearances

Error in Coordination As a whole we are doing much better

IF the utility is where they are supposed to be per the work plan – INDOT has to reimburse cost to relocate if necessary

Pros/cons on cost vs. contractor delays This is NOT true on LPA projects, main complaint

from utility companies IF the utility is NOT where they are supposed

to be per the work plan – Utility responsible for cost

Pros/cons on cost vs. contractor delays

Risk Management Degree of Risk – Big or small Storm sewer – right of way

restrictions – trees – allowable encroachments – other utilities – crossings or longitudinal

How should it be handled?? Contractor oversight - Coordinator oversight – Construction oversight

References For More Information

IC 8-23-2-6 http://www.in.gov/legislative/ic/code/title8/ar23/ch2.html

FHWA 23 CFR 645, Subpart A http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/reports/utilguid/ Commentary Appendix A – Legal Code

INDOT Utility Coordination Website http://www.in.gov/indot/2389.htm

Indiana Design Manual: Chapter 104 http://www.in.gov/indot/design_manual/files/Ch104_2013.pdf