North Central Region Construction Conference

1. North Central Region Construction Conference March 7, 2013

2. Overview • Utility unit staff • Utility unit can help • Wisconsin Statute 182.0175 • Conflict or Means and Methods • Compensable utility relocations • Non-compensable utility relocations • Process • Documentation

3. Utility Unit StaffWis. Rapids Office • Mike Maurer • 715-421-8059 • michael.maurer@dot.wi.gov • Richard Rogers • 715-421-8078 • richard.rogers@dot.wi.gov • Bryan Magnuson (DTSD Consultant) • 920-609-3703 • bryan.magnuson@dot.wi.gov

4. Utility Unit StaffRhinelander Office • Terry Catlin • 715-365-5763 • terry.catlin@dot.wi.gov • Josh Gerrits (DTSD Consultant) • 715-846-8401 • josh.gerrits@dot.wi.gov • Steve Kienitz • 715-365-5762 • stephen.kienitz@dot.wi.gov

5. Utility Unit StaffPermitting • Terry Catlin (Rhinelander) • 715-365-5763 • terry.catlin@dot.wi.gov • Keith Rutkowski (Wis. Rapids) • 715-421-8035 • keith.rutkowski@dot.wi.gov

6. Utility Unit StaffWis. Rapids and Rhinelander • Mike Baumann (Utility Engineer) • 715-421-7393 • michael.baumann@dot.wi.gov • Jordan Kelbley (Utility Supervisor) • 715-421-8041 • jordan.kelbley@dot.wi.gov

7. Utility Unit Can Help • Navigating laws • Conflict resolution • Conflict or Means and Methods • Compensable or Non-Compensable • Assist determining compensability • Coordinate approvals • Create documents • Process • Documentation

8. Wisconsin Statute 182.0175 • The contractor must expose (pot-hole) the underground utility facility at reasonable intervals • Note: The utility company is not responsible to expose underground utility facilities

9. Conflict or Means and Methods • Underground facility with 18 inches of excavation limits • Overhead facility too close to crane • Above ground facility with two feet of face of curb • Underground facility cannot withstand weight of equipment • Soil not stable so underground facility requires protection

10. Conflict or Means and Methods • How was contractor anticipated to build project? • What equipment was contractor anticipated to use? • Specific equipment required to avoid utility conflict? • Are plans and special provisions consistent? • Contractor follow plan or did changes occur? • Issue based upon law/engineering or convenience?

11. Example Conflict or Contractor’s Means and Methods • Plan calls for non-integral curb and gutter • Contractor chooses to do integral curb and gutter • Utility facilities two feet or more from face of curb • No conflict so contractor responsible for all costs associated with adjusting utility facilities or working around them

12. Example Conflict or Contractor’s Means and Methods • Work Plans approved with overhead wires over a bridge deck • Special provisions and plan developed with the overhead wires over the bridge deck • Bridge can be built with 10 feet of clearance between adequate equipment and overhead wires • No conflict so contractor responsible for all costs associated with adjusting utility facilities or working around them

13. Compensable Utility Relocations • Utility has a land right • Easement • Prescriptive rights • Previous Conveyance of Rights document • Other • Second Move • State Statue 84.295 (4m)

14. Non-Compensable Utility Relocations • In right-of-way by permit • Have not relocated • Second Move due to utility company error • Construction Permit

15. Process • Who has authority • Compensable • Non-Compensable • Who to inform • Utility company • Project manager • Utility engineer/coordinator

16. Documentation • Diary entries • Who, what, where, when • Utilities marked • Potholing locations and utility elevations • Controlling item affected • Delay or inconvenience • Other information as needed • Pictures • Make sure has some scale to it • Make sure get whole area • Documentation reports • Project Manager/Leader • Utility Company

17. Project Manager/Leader Documentation Report

18. Utility Company Documentation Report

19. Questions or Comments? • Mike Baumann • 715-421-7393 • michael.baumann@dot.wi.gov