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... 1Executive Summary Two critical factors that contribute to inefficiencies in the transportation project development process are the lack of accurate, complete information about utility facilities that might be in conflict with the project and the resolution and overall management of those conflicts. Inaccurate or incomplete information about utility facilities in conflict with the project can result in a variety of problems: • Disruptions when utility installations are encountered unexpectedly during construction, either because there was no previous information about those installations or because their stated location on the construction plans was incorrect; • Damage to utility installations, which can disrupt utility service, damage the environment, and endanger the health and safety of construction workers and the public; and • Delays that can extend the period of project development or delivery and increase total project costs.
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... 2environment. To facilitate implementation, the research team used industry-standard protocols for the development of the data model (including a logical model, a physical model, and a data dictionary)

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