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ASCE/C-I 38-02 Published

ASCE/C-I 38-02 is the first civil engineering standard to deal with how utility information is collected and shown on plans.  As such, it is becoming the de facto standard of care and is increasingly referenced in case law, arbitration, and claims.  It is intended to serve as a template for developing a scope of work between engineers and project owners regarding utilities.  ASCE/C-I 38-02 creates the ability to allocate utility risks fairly and cost effectively between engineers, project owners, constructors, and utility owners. 

Project owners' budgets and time frames are already at risk due to shared ROW space by utilities.  Not referencing or using ASCE/C-I 38-02 may increase project owners and their engineers' risks; conversely, the proper use of this standard should result in decreased risk for project owners/engineers.  A 2000 FHWA study shows a significant return on investment for project owners utilizing the concepts contained in this standard.

So-Deep's Principal, Jim Anspach, serves as Chairman of this standard activity.  It was an eight year process to bring all the stakeholders together in consensus. There is no better firm than So-Deep for the integration of this standard into your projects.

The standard is available for purchase from the ASCE Publications Department.  So-Deep has developed one and two day training classes in the details of this standard for corporations and project owners.  If you are interested in bringing such a class to your organization, please contact us.

New Projects in 2006

Georgia DOT.  This three year task-order subsurface utility engineering contract is for utility mapping throughout the State.

North Carolina DOT.  This one year task-order subsurface utility engineering contract is for utility mapping and land surveying throughout the state.

South Carolina DOT.  This two year task-order subsurface utility engineering contract is for utility mapping and relocation coordination throughout the State.

Illinois DOT, District 3.  This two year task-order subsurface utility engineering contract includes utility mapping, utility coordination, and relocation design.

New Jersey DOT.  This three year task-order subsurface utility engineering contract is for utility mapping throughout the State.

Washington State DOT.  This two year task-order subsurface utility engineering contract includes utility mapping, utility coordination, and relocation design.

Parsons Brinkerhoff.  This multi-year contract is for utility support for the Rte 99/Alaska Viaduct mega-project in downtown Seattle.

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