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From page 9... ... 9C H A P T E R 2 Research ApproachThe research methodology in this study included the following specific tasks: • Task 1: Identify institutional issues and processes pertaining to utility asset relocation that cause or contribute to delays in planning, designing, or constructing highway renewal projects and identify barriers that apparently prohibit or inhibit potentially effective remedies. • Task 2: From organizations, both public and private, that have proven innovative and effective in managing utility asset relocation issues, gather insights and details about policies, practices, procedures, and techniques that mitigate the sources of delay identified in Task 1. Read the entire page →
From page 10... ... 10Researchers also used the literature review for the following purposes: • To develop the annotated bibliography contained in Appendix A; • To comprehensively identify issues and strategies (practices) and cross-reference the information on institutional issues, strategies, and barriers to utility relocation for transportation projects; and • To provide information for question development before the focus interviews. Read the entire page →
From page 11... ... 11DOT utility engineers from the following states provided in-depth information about their state processes, obstacles, and practices: • Alabama DOT • Arizona DOT • California DOT (Caltrans) • Colorado DOT • Delaware DOT • Indiana DOT • Michigan DOT • New York State DOT • North Carolina DOT • Oregon DOT • Pennsylvania DOT • South Carolina DOT • Tennessee DOT • Virginia DOT • Washington State DOT • Wisconsin DOT Utilities Representatives Interviews with utilities and utility company representatives of DOT–utility coordinating committees were central to gaining an understanding of the issues. Read the entire page →
From page 12... ... 12Analysis and Evaluation The researchers analyzed the information gathered in Tasks 1 and 2 to determine the root causes of utility delays and organized a panel of industry representatives to provide review and feedback and develop a core toolbox including implementation requirements, barriers, solutions, management issues, examples, and evaluation considerations. The information obtained in Task 2 provided the following knowledge: • Understanding of the utility relocation process and its variations as practiced in different states, • Determination of problem areas and preliminary identification of the root causes, and • Identification of best practices. Read the entire page →

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... 9C H A P T E R 2 Research ApproachThe research methodology in this study included the following specific tasks: • Task 1: Identify institutional issues and processes pertaining to utility asset relocation that cause or contribute to delays in planning, designing, or constructing highway renewal projects and identify barriers that apparently prohibit or inhibit potentially effective remedies. • Task 2: From organizations, both public and private, that have proven innovative and effective in managing utility asset relocation issues, gather insights and details about policies, practices, procedures, and techniques that mitigate the sources of delay identified in Task 1.

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... 10Researchers also used the literature review for the following purposes: • To develop the annotated bibliography contained in Appendix A; • To comprehensively identify issues and strategies (practices) and cross-reference the information on institutional issues, strategies, and barriers to utility relocation for transportation projects; and • To provide information for question development before the focus interviews.

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... 11DOT utility engineers from the following states provided in-depth information about their state processes, obstacles, and practices: • Alabama DOT • Arizona DOT • California DOT (Caltrans) • Colorado DOT • Delaware DOT • Indiana DOT • Michigan DOT • New York State DOT • North Carolina DOT • Oregon DOT • Pennsylvania DOT • South Carolina DOT • Tennessee DOT • Virginia DOT • Washington State DOT • Wisconsin DOT Utilities Representatives Interviews with utilities and utility company representatives of DOT–utility coordinating committees were central to gaining an understanding of the issues.

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... 12Analysis and Evaluation The researchers analyzed the information gathered in Tasks 1 and 2 to determine the root causes of utility delays and organized a panel of industry representatives to provide review and feedback and develop a core toolbox including implementation requirements, barriers, solutions, management issues, examples, and evaluation considerations. The information obtained in Task 2 provided the following knowledge: • Understanding of the utility relocation process and its variations as practiced in different states, • Determination of problem areas and preliminary identification of the root causes, and • Identification of best practices.

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