PRO-5750.07B Locating underground utilities for self-sustaining projects

Informs, by email, FM Grounds Supervisor of need for utilities locate, and provides information about the project, i.e. work request “P” number, location, depth of hole, project start date, etc.

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

• If university utilities are in vicinity, arranges with Electrical and/or Plumbing shop supervisors and Irrigation Worker to perform utility locate as appropriate.
• If non-university utilities are in vicinity, calls the Underground Utility Locate Center (UULC) at 1-800-424-5555, and requests utilities locate.
• If no utilities are in vicinity, takes no action to dispatch.

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