Utility Considerations on Transportation Projects Charon Williams, E.I.T., CTCM Sustainable Civil Infrastructure Management & Planning Conference 11/16/2017

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Project Development Process Overview Project Development Process Utility Accommodations Strategy Design Considerations Q&A

Project Development Process

Utility Accommodations Process

Utility Accommodations Strategy: A – M – A Avoid Minimize Accommodate

Utility Accommodations Strategy: A – M – A Roadway C ROW Line Avoid Example

Utility Accommodations Strategy: A – M – A Roadway C ROW Line Minimize Example

Utility Accommodations Strategy: A – M – A Roadway C ROW Line Accommodate Example

Design Considerations – Utility Accommodation Rules (UAR)

Design Considerations – Utility Accommodation Rules (UAR) §21.37(b)(3) New utility facilities crossing the highway shall be installed at approximately 90 degrees to the centerline of the highway.

Design Considerations – Utility Accommodation Rules (UAR) §21.40(c)(2) – Underground Utilities (Water lines) The minimum depth of cover shall be 30 inches, but not less than 18 inches below the pavement structure for crossings. L Roadway C ROW Line Longitudinal Water Facility 20”

Design Considerations – Buy America Compliance

Buy America Compliance - Foundation Set forth in both the 23 USC 313 and 23 CFR 635.410 Requires that “all contracts eligible for assistance under this chapter for a project carried out within the scope of the applicable finding, determination, or decision under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), regardless of the funding source of such contracts, if at least 1 contract for the project is funded with amounts made available to carry out this title.”

Buy America Compliance Buy America Compliance Is Not Optional Utility work that qualifies for reimbursement, based on compensable property interest, cannot be excluded from Buy America compliance requirements

Buy America Compliance Original Guidance Certain utility structures and component materials, when composed of more than 90% steel or iron by weight, are subject to BUY AMERICA compliance:

Buy America Compliance Original Guidance Poles, cross arms, structural support members Towers and girders comprising transmission towers & stand-alone structures Conductor support cables High-strength bolts used as anchor bolts and anchor rods Iron or steel baseplates Encasement pipes, pipes and valves Rebar & other reinforcing iron/steel for all cast-in-place and precast installations Conduit and ducting Fire hydrants Manhole covers, rims, and drop-inlet grates

Buy America Compliance Revised Guidance – Effective June 19, 2017 *ADDS* Certain utility structures and component materials, when composed of 100% steel or iron, are subject to BUY AMERICA compliance: Assembly Materials (miscellaneous steel) Attachment materials Housing encasements Fittings Miscellaneous electronics Miscellaneous hardware

Additional Legislative Requirements SB 1289 Effective September 1, 2017 Iron and Steel products to be used on state-funded projects Amends Texas Government Code Amends Texas Transportation Code

Design Considerations - Other Design phase engineering & consideration for compliance concerns Additional Thickness of Pipe Joint Occupancy of Poles Coating & wrapping of Utility Lines Spare Conduits or Ducts Utility Facilities on Highway Structures Cathodic Protection of Utility Lines Taller Poles Existing Facilities Remaining in Place

Summary

Utility Considerations on Transportation Projects Summary A-M-A UAR Utility Considerations on Transportation Projects Buy America & SB 1289 Other

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