Common use of Utility Relocation Plans Clause in Contracts

Utility Relocation Plans. In the event of a utility conflict other than water and sewer, the Design-Build Team shall submit Highway Construction Plans to the utility company and request that the utility company submit Utility Relocation Plans that show existing utilities and proposed utility relocations for approval by the NCDOT. If Permanent Utility Easement (PUE) is required to relocate a utility, the PUE acquired will be the minimum area necessary to safely relocate the utility. Wetlands, Historical Areas and areas that can be shared with a Drainage/Utility Easement (DUE) or Aerial Utility Easement (AUE) shall be taken into account. If during the Departments review, the PUE is determined to be excessive the Department will request the PUE be reduced as necessary. The Design-Build Team shall electronically submit a set (half size and full size plans in pdf format) of the Utility Relocation Plans to the State Utilities Manager, via the Design-Build Unit, for review and approval prior to relocation work beginning. The Design-Build Team shall also be responsible for submitting the appropriate agreements to be used with the Utility Relocation Plans (See Agreements found elsewhere in this scope of work). After the review process is complete, the NCDOT Utility Coordination Unit will submit one (1) copy of the Utility Relocation Plans, executed agreements and any necessary comments back to the Design-Build Team. The NCDOT Utility Coordination Unit will also submit an electronic copy of the approved Utility Relocation Plans to the Department’s Resident Engineer. If the Utility Relocation Plans are approved subject to changes, it shall be the Design-Build Team’s responsibility to coordinate these changes with the appropriate utility company. Compensable Interest Typically, affidavits, recorded easements or NCDOT agreements can serve as evidence of prior rights. A compensable interest is identified as follows:

Utility Relocation Plans. In Excluding water and sewer conflicts, if the event of Design-Build Team’s design and / or construction creates a utility conflict other than water and sewerconflict, the Design-Build Team shall request that the utility owner submit relocation plans (Highway Construction Plans to be provided by the Design-Build Team to utility company and request that the utility company submit Utility Relocation Plans owners) that show existing utilities and proposed utility relocations for approval by the NCDOT. If Permanent Utility Easement (PUE) is required to relocate a utility, the PUE acquired will be the minimum area necessary to safely relocate the utility. Wetlands, Historical Areas and areas that can be shared with a Drainage/Utility Easement (DUE) or Aerial Utility Easement (AUE) shall be taken into account. If during the Departments review, the PUE is determined to be excessive the Department will request the PUE be reduced as necessary. The In .pdf format, the Design-Build Team shall electronically submit a one half-size set (half size and one full size plans in pdf format) set of the Utility Relocation Plans to the NCDOT State Utilities Manager, via the Design-Build Unit, for review and approval approval. The Department shall approve the Utility Relocation Plans prior to any utility relocation work beginning. The Design-Build Team shall also be responsible for submitting the appropriate agreements to be used with the Utility Relocation Plans (See Agreements Section found elsewhere in this scope Scope of workWork). After the review process is complete, the NCDOT Utility Coordination Utilities Unit will submit one (1) an electronic copy of the Utility Relocation Plans, executed agreements and any necessary comments back authorization letter to the Design-Build Team. The NCDOT Utility Coordination Utilities Unit will also submit an electronic copy of the approved Utility Relocation Plans Plans, estimate and agreement to the Department’s Resident Engineer. If the Utility Relocation Plans are approved subject to changes, it shall be the Design-Build Team’s responsibility responsibly to coordinate these changes with the appropriate utility companyowner. Compensable Interest Interest: The NCDOT will be responsible for all other non-betterment utility relocation cost when the utility owner has prior rights of way / compensable interest. The utility owner shall be responsible for the relocation costs if they cannot furnish evidence of prior rights of way or a compensable interest in their facilities. The Design-Build Team shall be responsible for verifying / determining the cost responsibility (prior rights and compensable interest) for the utility relocations. Typically, affidavits, recorded easements or NCDOT agreements can serve as evidence of prior rights. A compensable interest is identified as follows: