CONSTRUCTION MANUAL OF INSTRUCTION coordinating the material ordering. Often the designer completes the order form and the RE must get the order form from the designer and submit it. If the designer does not complete the order form, the RE is responsible for completing it and coordinating with the designer to make certain the information on the order form is accurate. Order forms should be submitted through State Furnished Materials at sfmaterials@ utah.gov. Order forms and contact information for the State Furnished Materials Coordinator can be found at State Furnished Materials Order Forms.
Utilities and Railroads (Reference Section 00725, 00727, and 01721, Policies and Procedures 08E-02, 08B-29, 23 CFR 645, 49 CFR 18.36, UDOT Railroad Coordination MOI, Contractor Orientation Railroad Courses Contractor Safety Website, and FHWA Contract Administration Core Curriculum Manual and Reference Guide – Salvage Credits) When utility facilities are affected by the construction or improvement of a highway, the utility companies are obligated to relocate, adjust, or protect, or a combination thereof, such portions or sections of their installations as necessary to accommodate the construction. In some instances the Department shares in the cost of such work. In others it may be necessary for the Department to bear the total cost of such work. When the cost of the necessary relocation and adjustment of a utility is totally or partially an obligation of the Department, a reimbursement agreement is negotiated between the Department and utility company for performing the relocation work. In some cases the utility relocation work is accomplished by including the necessary items of work in the general contract on a unit price basis. The RE must be familiar with the requirements included within reimbursement agreements established for purposes of constructing the project. The RE should also make early contact with appropriate representatives from the involved utility companies and invite them to the project preconstruction conference to help facilitate and coordinate the scheduling of their work with the Contractor. Consideration should be given to establishing a weekly utility coordination meeting. The RE should also consult and maintain regular communication with the Region Utility Coordinator during all utility work and work within or adjacent to railroad property. The RE is responsible for maintaining daily records and performing physical inspection for all work accomplished by utility and Railroad Company forces. Safety training is required for all personnel working in the vicinity of railroad property (Contractor Orientation Railroad Courses Contractor Safety Website). In addition to the “Orientation for Contractor’s Safety” training required by Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR), all personnel employed by the Contractor and all subcontractors must complete a Utah Transit Authority (UTA)
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