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From page 71... ... CHAPTER 5 Conclusions and Recommendations Utility issues are widely recognized as one of the top reasons for delays in project development and delivery. Two critical factors that contribute to inefficiencies in the management of utility issues are (a) Read the entire page →
From page 72... ... Conclusions Use of the UCM Approach MDSHA identified six projects to test the implementation of the UCM approach. As Figure 2.1 shows, these projects provided a wide range of project types and field conditions. Read the entire page →
From page 73... ... • UCM facilitates coordination with utilities and contributes to better working relationships. The UCM made coordination with utility owners much easier and created much goodwill among utility owners. Read the entire page →
From page 74... ... initially they did not know which company owned which facility. The group also prepared a separate file for water lines with portions that needed to be relocated. Read the entire page →
From page 75... ... "Unknown" tab could be used for those facilities for which the owner has not been identified. • Including a utility relocation schedule would make the UCM more useful. Read the entire page →
From page 76... ... preparing and using UCMs systematically throughout the entire utility process. UCMs could be updated as follows (or at other critical milestones as needed) Read the entire page →
From page 77... ... model is generic and platform independent and can be used both for 2-D and 3-D applications because the model is based on real-world objects. The Utility Facility subject area consists of the main entity UTILITY FACILITY, related lookup tables, and linkages to other subject areas (Figure 3.4) Read the entire page →
From page 78... ... $100) , populating the UCM. Read the entire page →
From page 79... ... particularly during the identification of utility conflict resolution strategies and the group presentation, and, therefore, the research team decided to let the groups continue with that lesson for an additional half hour. To keep the course within the allocated schedule, the duration of the data model and database demonstration was shortened. Read the entire page →
From page 80... ... Morning Session • Lesson 1: Introductions and Course Overview (30 minutes) • Lesson 2: Utility Conflict Concepts (75 minutes) Read the entire page →
From page 81... ... • Statewide coordination. MDSHA set up a working group composed of district utility engineers and headquarters officials. Read the entire page →
From page 82... ... Future implementations should take this into consideration. Realistically, the number of courses to schedule will likely depend on factors such as agency size, types of projects that the agency handles, and staff interest. Read the entire page →
From page 83... ... The research team is not aware of other specific activities being planned to accelerate the implementation of the SHRP 2 R15C research products. It is worth noting that in late 2012, members of the research team were invited to participate in preliminary brainstorming sessions with state and federal stakeholders in which a number of ideas were discussed, including developing business cases, developing UCM competency through training, hosting workshops and peer exchanges, developing a web-based UCM user interface, and developing marketing materials. Read the entire page →
From page 84... ... of managing utility conflicts systematically that would not be possible without that course. The cost of providing the course is relatively low when compared to the potential payoff, which can be quite significant. Read the entire page →
From page 85... ... consequence of the lack of standardization is that state DOT officials must spend more resources than necessary reviewing and checking individual agreements and supporting documentation, not to mention the impact on utility owners because of the need to spend considerable resources (unnecessarily) redoing utility agreements and cost calculations. Read the entire page →
From page 86... ... References 1. Read the entire page →
From page 87... ... ACRONYMS ADA Americans with Disabilities Act ADT average daily traffic BGE Baltimore Gas & Electric CAD computer-aided design DOT Department of Transportation FDOT Florida Department of Transportation FHWA Federal Highway Administration GDOT Georgia Department of Transportation GUI graphical user interface IT information technology MDSHA Maryland State Highway Administration PI preliminary investigation PS&E plan, specifications, and estimate QLA quality level A QLB quality level B QLC quality level C QLD quality level D SHRP 2 Second Strategic Highway Research Program TTI Texas A&M Transportation Institute UCM utility conflict matrix UMS Utility Mapping Systems VBA Visual Basic for Applications WSSC Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission 81 Read the entire page →
From page 88... ... APPENDIX A Data Dictionary Table A.1 defines the entities in the utility conflict database. Table A.1. Read the entire page →
From page 89... ... Entity Name Definition COMPOSITE ELIGIBILITY RATIO A COMPOSITE ELIGIBILITY RATIO is a percentage that describes the relative amount of multiple estimated utility adjustment costs that is eligible for reimbursement by the state. A COMPOSITE ELIGIBILITY RATIO is calculated by dividing the sum of the eligible costs of the adjustments by the sum of the costs of the adjustments. Read the entire page →
From page 90... ... Entity Name Definition DOCUMENT SYSTEM USER ROLE A DOCUMENT SYSTEM USER ROLE is a mapping that represents the many-to-many relationships between a DOCUMENT, a SYSTEM USER, and a PROPERTY ROLE. DOCUMENT SYSTEM USER ROLE enables the identification of system users associated with a DOCUMENT and the PROPERTY ROLE of each SYSTEM USER. Read the entire page →
From page 91... ... Entity Name Definition ENCUMBRANCE DOCUMENT TYPE An ENCUMBRANCE DOCUMENT TYPE is a word or phrase that characterizes an ENCUMBRANCE DOCUMENT. Examples of agreement documents include Control of Access Agreement Document and Height Restriction Document. Read the entire page →
From page 92... ... Entity Name Definition MEETING A MEETING is a gathering of people for the purpose of discussing a typically predetermined topic. ORIENTATION An ORIENTATION is a compass reading, including north, east, south, and west. Read the entire page →
From page 93... ... Entity Name Definition RIGHT-OF-WAY PARCEL A RIGHT-OF-WAY PARCEL is a parcel that must be acquired as part of a DOT project. ROLE A ROLE is a function that a SYSTEM USER may perform for a specific project. Read the entire page →
From page 94... ... Entity Name Definition USER EVENT TYPE A USER EVENT TYPE is a category that describes a certain kind of a USER EVENT transaction. UTILITY ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE A UTILITY ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE is a process to accomplish the adjustment and accommodation of reimbursable and nonreimbursable utility facilities on a DOT project. Read the entire page →
From page 95... ... Entity Name Definition UTILITY CONFLICT EVENT TYPE A UTILITY CONFLICT EVENT TYPE is a category that describes a certain kind of UTILITY CONFLICT EVENT. UTILITY CONFLICT LOCATION TYPE A UTILITY CONFLICT LOCATION TYPE is a characterization of the location of a utility conflict relative to the surface of the earth. Read the entire page →
From page 96... ... Entity Name Definition UTILITY INVESTIGATION QUALITY LEVEL A UTILITY INVESTIGATION QUALITY LEVEL is a characterization of the quality and reliability of utility information. Valid values of a UTILITY INVESTIGATION QUALITY LEVEL are "QLD," "QLC," "QLB," and "QLA." UTILITY INVESTIGATION TEST HOLE A UTILITY INVESTIGATION TEST HOLE is a small opening in the ground, typically made by using a vacuum excavation technique, for the purpose of determining the exact vertical and horizontal position of a buried utility facility. Read the entire page →
From page 97... ... APPENDIX B Feature Class Attributes Table B.1 lists the feature class attributes in the utility conflict matrix (UCM) database. Read the entire page →
From page 98... ... Feature Class C om pa ny D es cr ip tio n O pe ra tio n Ty pe L oc at io n T yp e A ge A lig nm en t R ef er en ce In ve st ig at io n Q ua lit y L ev el H or iz on ta l S pa tia l R ef er en ce V er tic al S pa tia l R ef er en ce H or iz on ta l P os iti on al A cc ur ac y V er tic al P os iti on al A cc ur ac y M at er ia l D ep th D ia m et er Si ze D uc t M at er ia l D uc t S iz e W id th L en gt h H ei gh t B ar re l D ia m et er B ar re l H ei gh t Fo un da tio n D ep th Fo un da tio n W id th C at ho di c Pr ot ec tio n Fl ag Electric Push Brace x x x x x x x x x x x x x Electric Transformer x x x x x x x x x x x x x x Electric Vault x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x Gas Compressor Station x x x x x x x x x x x x x Gas Custody Transfer Station x x x x x x x x x x x x x Gas Line x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x Gas Metering Station x x x x x x x x x x x x x Gas Pressure Reducing Station x x x x x x x x x x x x x Gas Valve x x x x x x x x x x x x Gas Vent x x x x x x x x x x x x Miscellaneous Line x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x Miscellaneous Point x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x Nonpotable Water x x x x x x x x x x x x x x Nonpotable Water Line x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x Petroleum Custody Transfer Station x x x x x x x x x x x x x Petroleum Line x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x Petroleum Metering Station x x x x x x x x x x x x x Petroleum Pressure Reducing Station x x x x x x x x x x x x x Petroleum Valve x x x x x x x x x x x x Sanitary Sewer Cleanout x x x x x x x x x x x x x x 92 Read the entire page →
From page 99... ... Feature Class C om pa ny D es cr ip tio n O pe ra tio n Ty pe L oc at io n T yp e A ge A lig nm en t R ef er en ce In ve st ig at io n Q ua lit y L ev el H or iz on ta l S pa tia l R ef er en ce V er tic al S pa tia l R ef er en ce H or iz on ta l P os iti on al A cc ur ac y V er tic al P os iti on al A cc ur ac y M at er ia l D ep th D ia m et er Si ze D uc t M at er ia l D uc t S iz e W id th L en gt h H ei gh t B ar re l D ia m et er B ar re l H ei gh t Fo un da tio n D ep th Fo un da tio n W id th C at ho di c Pr ot ec tio n Fl ag Sanitary Sewer Line x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x Sanitary Sewer Manhole x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x Sanitary Sewer Pump Station x x x x x x x x x x x x x Sanitary Sewer Thrust Block x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x Sanitary Sewer Valve x x x x x x x x x x x x x x Steam Line x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x Steam Valve x x x x x x x x x x x x x Sump Pit x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x Utility Tunnel x x x x x x x x x x x x x x Utility Warning Sign x x x x x x x x x x x x x Water Hydrant x x x x x x x x x x x x Water Line x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x Water Manhole x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x Water Pump Station x x x x x x x x x x x x x Water Thrust Block x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x Water Valve x x x x x x x x x x x x x x Wet Well x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x 93 Read the entire page →

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... CHAPTER 5 Conclusions and Recommendations Utility issues are widely recognized as one of the top reasons for delays in project development and delivery. Two critical factors that contribute to inefficiencies in the management of utility issues are (a)