Common use of Utility Design Clause in Contracts

Utility Design. The Engineer will coordinate and develop PS&E for utilities to be included in the construction contract for the County upon written request by the Utility Owner and/or the County. All joint bid utility plan requests are to be approved by the County or Designated Representative prior to commencing work. 6.1. The Engineer shall develop PS&E and special details to accommodate or adjust utilities, including but not limited to fiber optic, communications, gas, water or wastewater. Prior to developing any special utility detail or PS&E set, the Engineer shall notify the County and its Designated Representative in writing regarding each utility conflict that may require an accommodation. As directed by the County or its Designated Representative, the Engineer shall coordinate with each utility to develop each PS&E package and special details. The Engineer shall develop each utility detail or PS&E package in compliance with the County or governing agency guidelines. 6.2. The Engineer shall prepare General Notes and shall provide a list of governing specifications and special provisions. The Engineer shall prepare each plan sheet, detail sheet, special specification, special provision, and special note required to incorporate the utility designs into the County’s plans. If necessary, the Engineer shall provide any required Utility Certifications. The Engineer shall prepare a Construction Time Determination schedule for each utility relocation design required to incorporate into the County’s construction schedule. 6.3. The Engineer shall provide quantities for construction bid items, as well as estimate of probable costs, starting at the 60% design submittal. 6.4. The Engineer should submit plans at each respective design milestone to the Utility Owner, the Utility Coordinator and the County or Designated Representative for review. The Utility Coordinator and the County or Designated Representative shall provide written comments on the plan submittal within five (5) business days from receipt. 6.5. The Engineer cannot perform utility design if that individual had a role in utility coordination on the project.

Utility Design. The Engineer will coordinate and develop PS&E for utilities to be included in the construction contract for the County upon written request by the Utility Owner and/or the County. All joint bid utility plan requests are to be approved by the County or Designated Representative prior to commencing work. 6.15.1. The Engineer shall develop PS&E and special details to accommodate or adjust utilities, including but not limited to fiber optic, communications, gas, water or wastewater. Prior to developing any special utility detail or PS&E set, the Engineer shall notify the County and its Designated Representative in writing regarding each utility conflict that may require an accommodation. As directed by the County or its Designated Representative, the Engineer shall coordinate with each utility to develop each PS&E package and special details. The Engineer shall develop each utility detail or PS&E package in compliance with the County or governing agency guidelines. 6.25.2. The Engineer shall prepare General Notes and shall provide a list of governing specifications and special provisions. The Engineer shall prepare each plan sheet, detail sheet, special specification, special provision, and special note required to incorporate the utility designs into the County’s plans. If necessary, the Engineer shall provide any required Utility Certifications. The Engineer shall prepare a Construction Time Determination schedule for each utility relocation design required to incorporate into the County’s construction schedule. 6.35.3. The Engineer shall provide quantities for construction bid items, as well as estimate of probable costs, starting at the 60% design submittal. 6.45.4. The Engineer should submit plans at each respective design milestone to the Utility Owner, the Utility Coordinator and the County or Designated Representative for review. The Utility Coordinator and the County or Designated Representative shall provide written comments on the plan submittal within five (5) business days from receipt. 6.55.5. The Engineer cannot perform utility design if that individual had a role in utility coordination on the project.