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From page 74...
... 74 A P P E N D I X B Survey Responses The following output presents state DOT responses to the synthesis survey questions as recorded in this study. Many of the fields did not mandate an answer to be provided.
From page 75...
... Survey Responses 75   Does your DOT make a differentiation between surveying and providing SUE? Yes No 0 10 20 30 Field Does your DOT make a differentiation between surveying and providing SUE?
From page 76...
... 76 Implementation of Subsurface Utility Engineering for Highway Design and Construction HI Yes ID Yes IL Yes IA Yes KS Yes KY Yes LA Yes MD Yes MI Yes MN Yes MS Yes MO Yes MT Yes NE Yes NH Yes NM Yes NY Yes NC Yes OH Yes OR Yes PA Yes RI Yes SC Yes TN Yes TX Yes UT Yes VA Yes WA Yes WV Yes WI No WY Yes
From page 77...
... Survey Responses 77   Does your DOT use subsurface utility engineering (SUE) or a similarly termed approach (e.g., subsurface utility location)
From page 78...
... 78 Implementation of Subsurface Utility Engineering for Highway Design and Construction CT Yes We employ SUE methods on all projects - no established name for the process. DE Yes Subsurface Utility Engineering Services FL Yes SUE GA Yes SUE HI Yes Subsurface Utility Engineering IA No ID No IL Yes SUE KS No KY Yes SUE LA Yes Subsurface Utility Engineering MD Yes SUE Services: Designating (QLB)
From page 79...
... Survey Responses 79   RI Yes Not a formal program SC Yes Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE) TN Yes SUE, hired via an on call contract.
From page 80...
... 80 Implementation of Subsurface Utility Engineering for Highway Design and Construction If your DOT does not use SUE, what is the reason (check all that apply)
From page 81...
... Survey Responses 81   Time to perform, Does not fit with the project development process IA Cost, Lack of in-house experience/expertise The benefits and use of SUE has not been fully accepted. The typical approach is to pothole at spot locations in more of a reactive manner than proactive measure.
From page 82...
... 82 Implementation of Subsurface Utility Engineering for Highway Design and Construction Which statement best describes your DOT's and redlohekats and stakeholders, in general, believe SUE to be… Field Which statement best describes your DOT's and stakeholders' understanding of SUE in general? Our DOT and stakeholders, in general, believe SUE to be… - Selected Choice Min Max Mean Standard Deviation Variance Responses 1 4 2 1 1 41 0 s' understanding of SUE in general?
From page 83...
... Survey Responses 83   Field Choice Count The multi-stage process previously defined according to ASCE/CI 38-02. An assignment of quality levels (A through D)
From page 84...
... 84 Implementation of Subsurface Utility Engineering for Highway Design and Construction MD An assignment of quality levels (A through D) for utility investigation data.
From page 85...
... Survey Responses 85   Are projects initiated by agencies (municipalities) other than the DOT required to use SUE?
From page 86...
... 86 Implementation of Subsurface Utility Engineering for Highway Design and Construction If "Sometimes," what percent of these projects require the use of SUE? 0% to 24% 25% to 49% 50% to 74% 75% to 100% 0 2 4 6 8 10 Field If "Sometimes," what percent of these projects require the use of SUE?
From page 87...
... Survey Responses 87   CO Always CT Never DE Never FL Sometimes: 25-49% of the time GA Sometimes: 0-24% of the time HI Sometimes: 0-24% of the time ID Never IL Sometimes: 0-24% of the time IA Never KS Never KY Never LA Never MD Sometimes: 50-74% of the time MI Never MN Never MS Never MO Sometimes: 0-24% of the time MT Never NE Never NH Never NM Sometimes: 50-74% of the time NY Never NC Never OH Never OR Never PA Sometimes: No response
From page 88...
... 88 Implementation of Subsurface Utility Engineering for Highway Design and Construction RI Sometimes: 0-24% of the time SC Sometimes: 0-24% of the time TN Never TX Never UT Never VA Always WA Sometimes: 0-24% of the time WV Never WI Never WY Never
From page 89...
... Survey Responses 89   Please indicate the basis of your previous answer regarding non-DOT usage (i.e., estimate, number of projects, project dollar value, etc.) : State Response AL AK AZ Expected conflicts based on review and discussion of project.
From page 90...
... 90 Implementation of Subsurface Utility Engineering for Highway Design and Construction MD What I hear around counterparts and see through conferences/peer exchanges, most Maryland Counties follow STATE DOT specs and procedures. MI I wish question #5 had another answer option - like "unknown." Michigan DOT does not oversee and/or cost participate in local agency projects (LAP)
From page 91...
... Survey Responses 91   Very few projects don't want to perform SUE on their projects. VA Varies.
From page 92...
... 92 Implementation of Subsurface Utility Engineering for Highway Design and Construction Would you be willing to participate in a follow-up phone interview for the preparation of a case study? Time requirements for the case study include preliminary correspondence to determine s whoredlohekats lanoitidda should participate, a phone interview of approximately one hour in length, possible follow-up to finalize case details, and a review of the case study prior to submission.
From page 93...
... Survey Responses 93   Does your DOT have documented procedures (policy, guidance manual and/or tools) for using SUE?
From page 94...
... 94 Implementation of Subsurface Utility Engineering for Highway Design and Construction Does your DOT have documented procedures (policy, guidance manual, and/or tools) for using SUE?
From page 95...
... Survey Responses 95   NE NH Yes NM Yes NY Yes NC Yes OH Yes OR No PA Yes RI No SC Yes TN No TX Yes UT Yes VA Yes WA Yes WV WI WY No Field Choice Count Yes (please provide a description, link, or file in the following textbox or file upload field) No Total 25 8 33 https://connect.ncdot.gov/resources/Location/Manual%20Documents/SUE%20Guidelines.pdf ; Section 4.2.5 of NCDOT UAM ( https://connect.ncdot.gov/municipalities/Utilities/UtilitiesDocuments/20210301%20NCDOT%20UAM%20Ver%2 01-1.pdf )
From page 96...
... 96 Implementation of Subsurface Utility Engineering for Highway Design and Construction Does your DOT reference the ASCE/CI 38-02 Standard Guideline for the Collection and Depiction of Existing Subsurface Utility Data for their implementation of SUE? Yes No 0 10 20 Field Does your DOT reference the ASCE/CI 38-02 Standard Guideline for the Collection and Depiction of Existing Subsurface Utility Data for their implementation of SUE?
From page 97...
... Survey Responses 97   ID IL Yes IA KS KY Yes LA Yes MD Yes MI Yes MN Yes MS Yes MO Yes MT Yes NE NH Yes NM Yes NY Yes NC Yes OH Yes OR Yes PA Yes RI No SC Yes TN Yes TX Yes UT Yes VA Yes WA Yes WV WI WY No
From page 98...
... 98 Implementation of Subsurface Utility Engineering for Highway Design and Construction Does your DOT include aboveground utilities (beyond features captured in quality level C) in the SUE investigations?
From page 99...
... Survey Responses 99   CT Yes: All aboveground facilities within the project limits are considered to the extent they may conflict with proposed work. DE No FL Yes: Single utility poles and features.
From page 100...
... 100 Implementation of Subsurface Utility Engineering for Highway Design and Construction PA No RI Yes: Aboveground utilities are typically most critical to our bridge and roadway projects. Our consultants are required to gather all information listed above, inventory which utilities are on the poles, sag heights, etc.
From page 101...
... Survey Responses 101   Please indicate which SUE quality levels are requested or attempted to be achieved in the various stages of project development in your DOT (percentages are approximate plan completion and multiple quality levels may be selected per row)
From page 102...
... 102 Implementation of Subsurface Utility Engineering for Highway Design and Construction Please indicate which SUE quality levels are requested or attempted to be achieved in the various stages of project development in elpitlum dna noitelpmoc nalp etamixorppa era segatnecrep( TOD ruoy quality levels may be selected per row)
From page 103...
... Survey Responses 103   MI Quality Level C, Quality Level D Quality Level C, Quality Level D Quality Level C, Quality Level D Quality Level B, Quality Level C, Quality Level D MN Quality Level C, Quality Level D Quality Level B Quality Level A MS Quality Level A, Quality Level B, Quality Level C, Quality Level D MO Quality Level C Quality Level C Quality Level B Quality Level B MT Quality Level B Quality Level B Quality Level B Quality Level A NE NH Quality Level D Quality Level B, Quality Level C Quality Level A NM Quality Level B, Quality Level C Quality Level A, Quality Level B, Quality Level C NY Quality Level D Quality Level D Quality Level C Quality Level B NC Quality Level C Quality Level C Quality Level C Quality Level C OH OR Quality Level D Quality Level B, Quality Level C, Quality Level D Quality Level A, Quality Level B, Quality Level C, Quality Level D Quality Level A, Quality Level B, Quality Level C, Quality Level D PA Quality Level C, Quality Level D Quality Level B, Quality Level C, Quality Level D Quality Level A, Quality Level B, Quality Level C, Quality Level D Quality Level A, Quality Level B, Quality Level C, Quality Level D RI Quality Level D Quality Level D Quality Level C Quality Level B SC Quality Level D Quality Level B Quality Level B Quality Level A TN Quality Level D Quality Level D Quality Level D Quality Level D TX Quality Level B, Quality Level C, Quality Level D Quality Level B, Quality Level C, Quality Level D Quality Level A, Quality Level B, Quality Level C, Quality Level D Quality Level A, Quality Level B, Quality Level C, Quality Level D UT Quality Level D Quality Level D Quality Level B, Quality Level C, Quality Level D Quality Level A, Quality Level B, Quality Level C, Quality Level D VA Quality Level C Quality Level C Quality Level B Quality Level A WA Quality Level D Quality Level D Quality Level C, Quality Level D Quality Level A, Quality Level B, Quality Level C, Quality Level D WV WI WY Quality Level A
From page 104...
... 104 Implementation of Subsurface Utility Engineering for Highway Design and Construction Please indicate an approximate percentage of what party performs your DOT's SUE studies below (response does not need to sum to 100%)
From page 105...
... Survey Responses 105   Construction contractors: Utility owners: Other: 14 19 2 4 3 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 20 25 2
From page 106...
... 106 Implementation of Subsurface Utility Engineering for Highway Design and Construction Please indicate an approximate percentage of what party performs your DOT's SUE studies below (response does not need to sum to 100%)
From page 107...
... Survey Responses 107   WV WI WY 80-100% If you are using contract services for completing SUE studies, please describe how those services are structured (e.g. hour basis, linear feet basis, etc.)
From page 108...
... 108 Implementation of Subsurface Utility Engineering for Highway Design and Construction OH Each consultant has a set price per hole based off of depth, and then all other charges are on an hourly basis. OR It is on a project by project basis.
From page 109...
... Survey Responses 109   Does your DOT have a quality assurance approach for checking or verifying the accuracy of the SUE deliverables provided? Field Choice Count Yes No Unsure Total 8 12 13 33 Min Max Mean Standard Deviation Variance Responses 1 3 2 1 1 33 0
From page 110...
... 110 Implementation of Subsurface Utility Engineering for Highway Design and Construction Does your DOT have a quality assurance approach for checking r verifying the accuracy of the SUE o deliverables provided? Please elaborate on your previous answer as desired: State Response Please elaborate on your previous answer as desired AL No AK AZ Unsure Our state and designers do not go into the field for verification.
From page 111...
... Survey Responses 111   NM No We do not have a method of verifying the SUE information; the consultant actually has a disclaimer on his deliverable stating that the information has to be verified in the field. NY Unsure Regional Design reviews Deliverables to ensure they have received everything they requested for their Designs.
From page 112...
... 112 Implementation of Subsurface Utility Engineering for Highway Design and Construction eht no pmats s'royevrus ro pmats s'reenigne na eriuqer TOD ruoy seoD SUE deliverables? Field Does your DOT require an engineer's stamp or surveyor's stamp on the SUE deliverables?
From page 113...
... Survey Responses 113   Does your DOT on the SUE deliverables? pmats s'royevrus ro pmats s'reenigne na eriuqer State Response AL Only an engineer's stamp AK AZ Either AR Either CA CO Only an engineer's stamp CT Neither DE Either FL Both GA Both HI Either ID IL Both IA KS KY Neither LA Both MD Either MI Both MN Only an engineer's stamp MS Both MO Neither MT Either NE NH Only an engineer's stamp NM Only an engineer's stamp NY Either NC Either OH Only a surveyor's stamp OR Either PA Either RI Neither SC Either TN Neither TX Only an engineer's stamp UT Neither VA Only an engineer's stamp WA Neither WV WI WY Only a surveyor's stamp
From page 114...
... 114 Implementation of Subsurface Utility Engineering for Highway Design and Construction When performing SUE for projects, what funding is utilized? State only Combination of State and Federal 0 10 20 30 Field When performing SUE for projects, what funding is utilized?
From page 115...
... Survey Responses 115   When performing SUE for projects, what funding is utilized? State Response AL Combination of State and Federal AK AZ Combination of State and Federal AR Combination of State and Federal CA State only CO Combination of State and Federal CT Combination of State and Federal DE Combination of State and Federal FL Combination of State and Federal GA Combination of State and Federal HI Combination of State and Federal ID IL State only IA KS KY Combination of State and Federal LA Combination of State and Federal MD Combination of State and Federal MI Combination of State and Federal MN State only MS Combination of State and Federal MO Combination of State and Federal MT Combination of State and Federal NE NH Combination of State and Federal NM Combination of State and Federal NY Combination of State and Federal NC Combination of State and Federal OH Combination of State and Federal OR Combination of State and Federal PA Combination of State and Federal RI Combination of State and Federal SC Combination of State and Federal TN Combination of State and Federal TX Combination of State and Federal UT Combination of State and Federal VA Combination of State and Federal WA Combination of State and Federal WV WI WY Combination of State and Federal
From page 116...
... 116 Implementation of Subsurface Utility Engineering for Highway Design and Construction What phase of funding is typically used for performing SUE for projects? (Select all that are applicable)
From page 117...
... Survey Responses 117   State Response AL Preliminary Engineering/Design AK AZ Preliminary Engineering/Design AR Planning/Scoping, Preliminary Engineering/Design, Utilities, Construction CA Preliminary Engineering/Design, Right of Way, Construction CO Preliminary Engineering/Design CT Preliminary Engineering/Design DE Preliminary Engineering/Design FL Preliminary Engineering/Design, Utilities, Construction GA Preliminary Engineering/Design HI Planning/Scoping, Preliminary Engineering/Design ID IL Utilities, Other: State Only Funds IA KS KY Other: Final Design/Phase II LA Preliminary Engineering/Design MD Planning/Scoping, Preliminary Engineering/Design MI Preliminary Engineering/Design MN Preliminary Engineering/Design MS Preliminary Engineering/Design MO Utilities MT Preliminary Engineering/Design NE NH Preliminary Engineering/Design NM Preliminary Engineering/Design NY Preliminary Engineering/Design, Construction NC Preliminary Engineering/Design OH Preliminary Engineering/Design OR Preliminary Engineering/Design PA Preliminary Engineering/Design, Construction RI Preliminary Engineering/Design
From page 118...
... 118 Implementation of Subsurface Utility Engineering for Highway Design and Construction Preliminary Engineering/Design, Utilities, Construction TN Planning/Scoping, Preliminary Engineering/Design, Utilities TX Preliminary Engineering/Design, Utilities, Right of Way UT Planning/Scoping, Preliminary Engineering/Design VA Preliminary Engineering/Design, Utilities WA Preliminary Engineering/Design WV WI WY Preliminary Engineering/Design As a percentage of the total project cost (design and construction) , what is the approximate percentage used for SUE investigations?
From page 119...
... Survey Responses 119   MO 1% MT 20% NE NH NM Not sure but very low. NY 3% NC OH OR 1% - 3% PA RI Best guess is < 1% of total project cost.
From page 120...
... 120 Implementation of Subsurface Utility Engineering for Highway Design and Construction What percent of DOT-initiated projects use SUE? 0-25% 26-50% 51-75% 76-100% 0 5 10 Field What percent of DOT-initiated projects use SUE?
From page 121...
... Survey Responses 121   What percent of DOT-initiated projects use SUE? Please describe the basis for answer (i.e., estimate, number of projects, project dollar value, etc.)
From page 122...
... 122 Implementation of Subsurface Utility Engineering for Highway Design and Construction relocations. MS 0-25% The MDOT is new to the SUE process.
From page 123...
... Survey Responses 123   Does your DOT make SUE information publicly available? Yes No 0 5 10 15 Field Does your DOT make SUE information publicly available?
From page 124...
... 124 Implementation of Subsurface Utility Engineering for Highway Design and Construction Does your DOT make SUE information publicly available? State Response AL No AK AZ No AR No CA Yes CO Yes CT No DE Yes FL Yes GA No HI No ID IL Yes IA KS KY Yes LA Yes MD Yes MI No MN Yes MS No MO Yes MT Yes NE NH No NM Yes NY No NC No OH No OR No PA Yes RI Yes SC Yes TN No TX Yes UT Yes VA No WA No WV WI WY Yes
From page 125...
... Survey Responses 125   What project criteria would typically prompt your DOT to implement SUE? Check all that apply.
From page 126...
... 126 Implementation of Subsurface Utility Engineering for Highway Design and Construction State Response AL Projects with foundation construction, Urban projects, Projects on major roadways AK AZ Projects with excavation, Projects with foundation construction, Major construction or rehabilitation projects, Other AR We use SUE on every project (no need to check other criteria) , Projects with excavation, Projects with foundation construction, Urban projects, Projects on major roadways, Projects on minor roadways, Major construction or rehabilitation projects CA We use SUE on every project (no need to check other criteria)
From page 127...
... Survey Responses 127   Urban Projects, Projects on major roadways, Projects on minor roadways, Major construction or rehabilitation projects MI Urban projects, Major construction or rehabilitation projects MN Other: MnDOT requires the use of SUE on all design-build projects and recommends that project managers consider its use on any project where inaccurate underground utility information would negatively impact the project in a significant way. Project managers also should consider SUE for large, complex projects that involve excavation, where many underground utilities are present, or where project scheduling may be severely impacted by utility relocations.
From page 128...
... 128 Implementation of Subsurface Utility Engineering for Highway Design and Construction Major construction or rehabilitation projects RI We use SUE on every project (no need to check other criteria) SC Urban projects, Projects on major roadways, Major construction or rehabilitation projects TN Other: Expensive projects with an expedited schedule TX Projects with excavation UT Projects with excavation, Projects with foundation construction, Urban projects, Projects on major roadways, Projects on minor roadways, Major construction or rehabilitation projects VA Projects with excavation, Projects with foundation construction, Urban projects, Projects on major roadways, Projects on minor roadways, Major construction or rehabilitation projects WA Projects with excavation, Projects with foundation construction, Major construction or rehabilitation projects WV WI WY Urban projects PA Projects with excavation, Projects with foundation construction, Urban projects, Projects on major roadways, Projects on minor roadways, Projects above funding amount ($400,000 or more)
From page 129...
... Survey Responses 129   Does your DOT have a storage and recovery mechanism for maintaining access to SUE deliverables provided after a project is completed? Field Does your DOT have a storage and recovery mechanism for maintaining access to SUE deliverables provided after a project is completed?
From page 130...
... 130 Implementation of Subsurface Utility Engineering for Highway Design and Construction Does your DOT have a storage and recovery mechanism for maintaining access to SUE deliverables provided after a project is completed? Please provide further explanation if desired: Response State Storage and Recovery mechanism?
From page 131...
... Survey Responses 131   OH No OR No PA Yes RI No SC No TN Unsure TX No UT Yes The SUE data is stored on ProjectWise. To retrieve the data, one must go back to the project and pull the files for that data.
From page 132...
... 132 Implementation of Subsurface Utility Engineering for Highway Design and Construction Does your implementation of SUE vary according to the project susrev dliub-dib-ngised( dohtem yreviled alternative contracting methods)
From page 133...
... Survey Responses 133   Does your implementation of SUE vary according to the project delivery method (design-bid-build versus alternative contracting methods)
From page 134...
... 134 Implementation of Subsurface Utility Engineering for Highway Design and Construction OR No PA Yes RI Yes We typically perform more SUE on DBB than Design Build. If the project is Design Build we may put more of that responsibility on the contractor.
From page 135...
... Survey Responses 135   Does your DOT evaluate the cost savings or risk reduction that the implementation of SUE provides on a project or program basis? Field Does your DOT evaluate the cost savings or risk reduction that the implementation of SUE provides on a project or program basis?
From page 136...
... 136 Implementation of Subsurface Utility Engineering for Highway Design and Construction Does your DOT evaluate the cost savings or risk reduction that the implementation of SUE provides on a project or program basis? If yes, please elaborate.
From page 137...
... Survey Responses 137   TN Yes: If we know there are old utility lines on an expedited, large project, we are more likely to use SUE. TX Yes: We document the cost and time savings for avoiding, minimizing, or accommodating utilities.
From page 138...
... 138 Implementation of Subsurface Utility Engineering for Highway Design and Construction Does your DOT conduct SUE after utility relocations? Field Does your DOT conduct SUE after utility relocations?
From page 139...
... Survey Responses 139   Does your DOT conduct SUE after utility relocations? State Response AL No AK AZ No AR No CA Unsure CO Yes CT No DE No FL No GA No HI Unsure ID IL No IA KS KY No LA Unsure MD No MI No MN No MS No MO No MT No NE NH No NM No NY No NC No OH No OR No PA No RI No SC No TN No TX Yes UT No VA No WA No WV WI WY No
From page 140...
... 140 Implementation of Subsurface Utility Engineering for Highway Design and Construction Does your DOT conduct SUE during construction? Field Does your DOT conduct SUE during construction?
From page 141...
... Survey Responses 141   Does your DOT conduct SUE during construction? State Response AL AK AZ No AR Yes CA Unsure CO Yes CT Yes DE No FL Yes GA Yes HI Unsure ID IL Yes IA KS KY No LA Yes MD No MI No MN No MS No MO Yes MT Yes NE NH No NM Yes NY No NC Yes OH No OR No PA Yes RI Yes SC No TN Unsure TX Yes UT Yes VA WA Yes WV WI WY No
From page 142...
... 142 Implementation of Subsurface Utility Engineering for Highway Design and Construction Are you aware of your construction contractors conducting SUE at their own expense? Field Are you aware of your construction contractors conducting SUE at their own expense?
From page 143...
... Survey Responses 143   Are you aware of your construction contractors conducting SUE at their own expense? State Response AL No AK AZ Yes AR Yes CA Unsure CO Yes CT No DE No FL No GA No HI Yes ID IL No IA KS KY No LA No MD Unsure MI Yes MN No MS No MO No MT Yes NE NH Unsure NM No NY Unsure NC Yes OH Unsure OR No PA No RI Yes SC Unsure TN Unsure TX Yes UT Yes VA Yes WA No WV WI WY No
From page 144...
... 144 Implementation of Subsurface Utility Engineering for Highway Design and Construction How does your DOT communicate SUE information to noitcurtsnoc eht contractor? Check all that apply.
From page 145...
... Survey Responses 145   State Response AL Included within construction plans with quality levels AK AZ Included within construction plans with quality levels AR Included within a 3D model, Included within construction plans, Provided in proposal notes or certification (not actual SUE information) , Full SUE study provided by a contract addendum/report CA Included within construction plans with quality levels CO Included within a 3D model with quality levels, Included within construction plans with quality levels CT Included within construction plans, Provided in proposal notes or certification (not actual SUE information)
From page 146...
... 146 Implementation of Subsurface Utility Engineering for Highway Design and Construction Full SUE study provided by a contract addendum/report NC Included within construction plans OH Included within construction plans with quality levels OR Included within a 3D model with quality levels, Included within construction plans with quality levels, Full SUE study provided by a contract addendum/report PA Included within construction plans with quality levels, Included within construction plans, Full SUE study provided by a contract addendum/report RI Included within construction plans SC Included within construction plans TN Included within construction plans, Full SUE study provided by a contract addendum/report TX Included within a 3D model with quality levels, Included within a 3D model, Included within construction plans with quality levels, Included within construction plans, Provided in proposal notes or certification (not actual SUE information) UT Included within a 3D model with quality levels, Included within construction plans with quality levels VA Other WA Other WV WI WY Other: Only Quality Level C provided.

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