Utility Accommodation and Coordination Flashcards
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When FDOT acquires new right-of-way for a highway project, existing utilities located within the acquired area typically must:
Answer: Relocate to accommodate the highway construction at the owner's or FDOT's expense depending on prior rights
Utilities within newly acquired right-of-way must generally be relocated; whether the utility owner or FDOT bears the cost depends on whether the utility owner held prior rights before the ROW was acquired.
The Utility Construction Coordinator (UCC) assigned to an FDOT construction project is primarily responsible for:
Answer: Coordinating between the prime contractor and utility owners throughout construction
The UCC serves as the communication link between the prime contractor and utility companies during construction, facilitating scheduling, conflict resolution, and timely utility relocations.
FDOT requires utility owners to submit as-built (record) drawings after completing permitted work within the right-of-way within:
Answer: 60 days of project completion
FDOT's Utility Accommodation Manual requires utility owners to submit as-built drawings within 60 days of completing construction within the right-of-way so accurate records of subsurface installations are maintained.
In FDOT utility relocation terminology, a 'betterment' refers to:
Answer: An upgrade to the relocated utility beyond what is necessary to resolve the highway conflict
A betterment is any improvement to the utility that exceeds the minimum necessary to resolve the conflict with highway construction; the cost of betterments is typically borne by the utility owner, not reimbursed by FDOT.
Under FDOT utility accommodation standards, joint use of infrastructure (such as poles shared by electric and telecommunications utilities) within the right-of-way requires:
Answer: An FDOT-approved joint use agreement between the sharing utilities
Joint use of poles or other structures within FDOT right-of-way must be governed by an approved joint use agreement that establishes responsibility, maintenance duties, and relocation obligations for all parties involved.
According to FDOT's Utility Accommodation Manual, utility installations within the roadside clear zone on non-limited access highways must generally be:
Answer: Underground with adequate cover or shielded by an approved barrier
Utilities in the clear zone must either be buried with sufficient cover to protect them from vehicle impacts and maintenance equipment, or protected by an approved safety barrier to minimize hazard to errant vehicles.
Under FDOT's utility permit process, a utility owner who must perform emergency repairs to a facility within the right-of-way may:
Answer: Begin work immediately but must notify the FDOT District Permit Office within 48 hours
FDOT allows emergency repairs to begin immediately without a prior permit to prevent prolonged service disruptions, but the utility owner must notify the applicable FDOT District Permit Office within 48 hours and submit a permit application promptly.