PRO-5750.07A Locating underground utilities for PW projects

Calls the Underground Utility Locate Center (UULC) at 1-800-424-5555, requests utilities locate, and provides information about the project, e.g., location, depth of hole, project start date, etc.

Requests the UULC to add the PW number on the “Remarks” line of the request.

If non-emergency, sends a Locate Request fax to the FM Grounds Supervisor within 24 hours of request.

If emergency, calls either the Grounds Supervisor or the Work Control Center, and as follow-up sends a Locate Request fax to the FM Grounds Supervisor.

Distributes, via Work Control Center, a daily report of faxes that had been sent.

Issues a “T” request to the Work Control Center for the locate work, where it will be given a “T” number and sent to the Grounds Manager for distribution to the shops along with a UULC Locate Request form.

Within 48 hours of initial request, determines if university responsible utilities are likely to be in the near vicinity of the excavation, and:

• If utilities are in vicinity, arranges with Electrical and/or Plumbing shop supervisors and Irrigation Worker to perform utility locate as appropriate, and distributes copies of UULC Locate Request form.
• If no utilities are in vicinity, takes no action to dispatch personnel and files UULC Locate Request form.

Within 48 hours of initial request, performs utilities locate and marks ground according to International Color Code.

Records time spent using assigned “T” number.

Files the UULC Locate Request form.