Project Development and Utility Coordination as a Partnership

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• Creators:
  Sturgill, Roy E. ; Victorio, Shani A. Montes ; Anspach, James H. ; Taylor, Timothy R. B. ; Franklin, Kenny ; Cooper, Jesse
• Corporate Creators:
  Iowa State University. Institute for Transportation
• Corporate Contributors:
  Iowa. Department of Transportation ; United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  Best Practices Coordination Data Collection Partnerships Policy Project Development Process Project Management Recommendations Transportation Departments Utility Coordination
• Publication/ Report Number:
  21-776
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States ; Iowa
• Edition:
  Final Report
• Corporate Publisher:
  Iowa Department of Transportation
• Abstract:
  Utility relocation at the Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa DOT) is frequently cited as a cause of construction delays and increased highway project costs. This research aimed to enhance alignment between the utility coordination and project development processes by providing recommendations for integrating utility stakeholder partnerships early in project development, with the broader goal of streamlining workflows to reduce utility-related delays and cost overruns. The recommendations presented in this report are designed to improve current utility data collection and utilization procedures and to foster a more cohesive approach that synchronizes project design with utility coordination efforts. To develop these recommendations, the research team collected data on utility coordination best practices from state, national, and international studies, followed by an assessment of the current Iowa DOT utility coordination approach. This assessment involved a content analysis of existing policies, guidance manuals, and technical documents and engagement with key stakeholders, including Iowa DOT staff, consultants, and utility companies. The findings identified areas for improvement that formed the basis for developing the Partnership Approach for utility coordination at the Iowa DOT. This proposed approach offers recommendations to improve the alignment of utility coordination with the project development process and incorporates best practices into the Iowa DOT’s utility coordination framework. The approach also proposes revisions to Iowa DOT guidance manuals and policies to incorporate these recommendations. The study findings and deliverables are anticipated to benefit key stakeholders in Iowa’s primary and local roadway projects by fostering a more collaborative and efficient process for managing utility impacts.
• Format:
  PDF
• Collection(s):
  US Transportation Collection
• Main Document Checksum:
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  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/90104/dot_90104_DS1.pdf
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