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Increasing Pace of Utility Accommodations Session – Right of Way 2011 Transportation Short Course October 11, 2011 Jesse Cooper, RPLS ROW Division, Map, Survey, and Utility Section Director Ryan Bonner Waco District, Utility Coordinator
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Increasing Pace of Utility Accommodations
Session – Right of Way
2011 Transportation Short Course October 11, 2011
Jesse Cooper, RPLS ROW Division, Map, Survey, and Utility Section Director Ryan Bonner Waco District, Utility Coordinator
Utility Accommodation
Key component to most highway improvement projects
Early identification of utility conflicts and timely resolution of those conflicts is crucial to the success of all projects
Minimizes costs and delays
Factors Affecting Accommodation
Advanced Project Letting Resources Right of Way Agreements Duration of utility construction
Example – Reconstruction of IH 35 17 projects covering
4 counties through central Texas
Approximately 90 miles in length between the Bell/Williamson County Line and the East/West Split in Hillsboro
Over 100 utility adjustments
Techniques/Processes Used for Accommodation Early notification Follow TxDOT UAR, State and Federal Regulations Utilization of Statewide District Staff and Utility
Engineering Contracts Incorporation of utility adjustments into roadway
construction contract District approval of utility agreements Right of Entry agreements Roadway construction phasing Project tracking
Project Tracking IH 35 UTILITY STATUS
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Atmos Energy 13017 gas 669,000.00$ 2/9/09 9/1/09 11/1/09 11/1/09 9-2009 etc… 11/20/09 1/8/10 10/29/10 11/23/10 12/9/10 January-11 February-11 April-11 COMPLETED
Magellan Pipeline 13020
pipeline 350,000.00$ 2/24/09 9/1/09 11/1/09 11/1/09 9-2009 etc… 11/20/09 1/8/10 9/1/10 10/22/10 10/29/10 December-10 November-10
Agreement approved - initial adjustment complete for
crossing on IH 35 - adjustment at Craven should
be underway
AT&T Texas 13056 communication 667,000.00$ 2/24/09 9/1/09 11/1/09 11/1/09 9-2009 etc… 11/20/09 2/1/10 8/17/10 9/22/10 10/14/10 PS&E PS&E COMPLETED
City of Lacey Lakeview 13061
water/sewer 100,000.00$ 2/24/09 9/1/09 11/1/09 11/1/09 9-2009 etc… 11/20/09 2/1/10 8/5/10 8/6/10 8/13/10 PS&E PS&E
Agreement approved - included in PS&E,
additional pipe lowering in drainage easement can take
place after Magellan is lowered
Oncor Electric Delivery 13210 etc…. electric transmission 141,000.00$ 2/24/09 9/1/09 11/1/09 11/1/09 9-2009 etc… 11/20/09 1/8/10 1/8/10 1/29/10 2/16/10 December-10 October-10 December-10 COMPLETED
Qwest Communications 13064 communication 208,000.00$ 2/24/09 9/1/09 11/1/09 11/1/09 9-2009 etc… 11/20/09 1/8/10 6/1/10 8/6/10 9/1/10 January-11 January-11 May-11 COMPLETED
Oncor Electric Delivery 13022 electric distribution 2,750,000.00$ 2/24/09 9/1/09 11/1/09 11/1/09 9-2009 etc… 11/20/09 1/8/10 3/16/10 5/21/10 6/10/10 December-10 February-11 April-11 COMPLETED
Atmos Energy 13017 gas 228,000.00$ 2/9/09 9/1/09 11/1/09 11/1/09 9-2009 etc… 11/20/09 1/8/10 10/29/10 11/23/10 12/9/10 January-11 February-11 June-11 COMPLETED
Level 3 Communications 13062 communication 12,000.00$ 2/24/09 9/1/09 11/1/09 11/1/09 9-2009 etc… 11/20/09 1/8/10 1/14/11 1/31/11 December-10 February-11 March-11 COMPLETED
Explorer Pipeline 13018 pipeline 823,000.00$ 2/24/09 9/1/09 11/1/09 11/1/09 9-2009 etc… 11/20/09 1/8/10 5/28/10 6/24/10 1/21/11 December-10 May-11 April-11 COMPLETED
HILCO Electric Coop. 13019
electric distribution 311,000.00$ 2/24/09 9/1/09 11/1/09 11/1/09 9-2009 etc… 11/20/09 1/8/10 8/9/10 10/22/10 10/28/10 September-11 February-11 Agreement approved, work underway
AT&T Texas 13056
communication 667,000.00$ 2/24/09 9/1/09 11/1/09 11/1/09 9-2009 etc… 11/20/09 2/1/10 8/17/10 9/22/10 10/14/10 PS&E PS&EAgreement approved - included in PS&E, work
underway
McLennan County WCID#2 13021 water/sewer 509,000.00$ 2/24/09 9/1/09 11/1/09 11/1/09 9-2009 etc… 11/20/09 1/8/10 1/11/10 3/1/10 3/8/10 PS&E PS&E June-11 COMPLETED
Oncor Electric Delivery 13022 electric distribution 2,750,000.00$ 2/24/09 9/1/09 11/1/09 11/1/09 9-2009 etc… 11/20/09 1/8/10 3/16/10 5/21/10 6/10/10 February-11 February-11 June-11 COMPLETED
Qwest Communications 13064 communication 208,000.00$ 2/24/09 9/1/09 11/1/09 11/1/09 9-2009 etc… 11/20/09 1/8/10 6/1/10 8/6/10 9/1/10 April-11 January-11 May-11 COMPLETED
Time Warner Cable 13023
communication 40,000.00$ X 2/24/09 9/1/09 11/1/09 11/1/09 9-2009 etc… 11/20/09 1/8/10 5/25/10 8/30/10 March-11 March-11
Agreement approved, change order submitted for approval for crossing south
of FM 308
Atmos Energy 13017
gas 109,000.00$ 2/9/09 9/1/09 11/1/09 11/1/09 9-2009 etc… 11/20/09 1/8/10 10/29/10 11/23/10 12/9/10 September-11 February-11 September-11 COMPLETED
HILCO Electric Coop. 13019
electric distribution 311,000.00$ 2/24/09 9/1/09 11/1/09 11/1/09 9-2009 etc… 11/20/09 1/8/10 8/9/10 10/22/10 10/28/10 September-11 February-11 Agreement approved, work underway
AT&T Texas 13056
communication 667,000.00$ 2/24/09 9/1/09 11/1/09 11/1/09 9-2009 etc… 11/20/09 2/1/10 8/17/10 9/22/10 9/30/10 PS&E PS&EAgreement approved - included in PS&E, work
underway
Hilltop Water Supply 13060water 210,000.00$ 2/24/09 9/1/09 11/1/09 11/1/09 9-2009 etc… 11/20/09 2/1/10 2/24/10 5/21/10 8/19/10 PS&E PS&E
Agreement approved - included in PS&E, work
underway
Oncor Electric Delivery 13210 etc…. electric transmission 1,101,000.00$ 2/24/09 9/1/09 11/1/09 11/1/09 9-2009 etc… 11/20/09 1/8/10 1/8/10 1/29/10 2/16/10 December-10 October-10 December-10 COMPLETED
Ross Water Supply 13065
water 413,000.00$ 2/24/09 9/1/09 11/1/09 11/1/09 9-2009 etc… 11/20/09 1/8/10 1/11/10 3/1/10 3/8/10 October-10 October-10 September-11 COMPLETED
Brazos Electric Power Coop 13572electric transmission 400,000.00$ 4/7/11 8/1/11 9/14/11 9/20/11 9/26/11 December-11 Agreement approved
Verizon Wirelesscommunication 400,000.00$ 2/24/09 9/1/09 11/1/09 11/1/09 9-2009 etc… 11/20/09 July-11 February-11 COMPLETED
Ryan Bonner Waco District Office
254-745-2141
Josh Voiles Waco Area
Office 254-772-2890
Victor Goebel Waco District Office
254-867-2717
Ryan Bonner Waco District Office
254-745-2141
Josh Voiles Waco Area
Office 254-772-2890
Victor Goebel Waco District Office
254-867-2717
Ryan Bonner Waco District Office
254-745-2141
Josh Voiles Waco Area
Office 254-772-2890
Victor Goebel Waco District Office
254-867-2717
ACTUAL DATE OF COMPLETION
COMITTED DATE OF COMPLETION FROM
UTILITY
CONST. CSJ / PROJECT NUMBER
COMPLETION DATE COMITTED TO CONTRACTOR
DATE OF EXECUTED
UTILITY AGREEMENT
DATE UTILITY AGREEMENT
SUBMITTED TO DIVISION
DATE DESIGNER DETERMINES
UTILITY CONFLICTS
DATE DESIGN INFORMATION IS
SENT TO UTILITIES (P&P, X-SECTIONS)
DUE DATE OF PLAN &
AGREEMENT FROM UTILITY
DATE UTILITY AGREEMENT
RECEIVED FOR REVIEW
P6 READY TO LET DATE
HIGHWAY / SECTION COUNTY
ROW CSJ / PROJECT NUMBER
UTILITY INSPECTOR
DATE OF UTILITY KICKOFF MEETING
ROW RELEASE
DATENAME U-NUMBER
5/20/09
DATE OF INTIAL CONTACT
NOTIFYING UTILITY OF
PROP. PROJECT
UTILITY COMPANIES
NON - REIMBURSABLE TYPE REIMBURSABLE $
0014-09-096
IH 35 / 5A from N Loop
340 to N BU 77
IH 35 / 5A from N BU 77 to Hilltop Rd
0015-01-219
0014-08-082 0014-08-075
McLennan
McLennan
McLennan
0015-01-180
Jan-10
Jan-10
Jan-10
Jul-10
Jul-10
Jul-10IH 35 / 5A
from Hilltop Rd to FM 1858
DESIGNER / PROJECT MANAGER STATUS
0014-09-080 6/10/09
11/10/09
DUE DATE OF INFORMATION NEEDED FROM DESIGNER
PLAN & PROFILE W/ UTILITIES
PROPOSED X-SECTIONS
UTILITY COORDINATORDCIS
DISTRICT LET DATE
Stakeholders in Project Tracking
Construction Inspector
Utility / Roadway Contractor
Property Owner ROW
Agent / Utility Coord.
Utility Designer
Rdwy Designer Project Mgr
Utility Owner / Local Entity
TxDOT Administration
Utility Accommodation
Process
Summary
Engage the utilities into the
design/plan process of roadway projects
Initiate coordination effort as early as possible
Evaluate the time to accomplish
