PRO-5750.07C Locating underground utilities for state funded projects

Effective Date: June 13, 2006

Approved by: Assistant Director for Operations

Reference

POL 5750.07

Procedures

Action by:	Action:
FM Project Manager	Informs, by email, FM Grounds Supervisor of need for utilities locate, and provides information about the project, e.g., location, depth of hole, project start date, etc.
FM Grounds Supervisor	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 non-university utilities are in vicinity, calls the Underground Utility Locate Center (UULC) at 1-800-424-5555 and requests utilities locate. If university utilities are in vicinity, requests from the FM Utilities Services Manager an “S” number to do the Locate and arranges with Electrical and/or Plumbing shop supervisors and Irrigation Worker to perform utility locate as appropriate. If no utilities are in vicinity, takes no action to dispatch personnel.
FM Locate Personnel	Within 48 hours of initial request, performs utilities locate and marks ground according to International Color Code.
	Photographs locate marks with digital camera and files images in electronic folder according to “S” number.
	Records time spent using assigned “S” number.