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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.

Jim Anspach, retired So-Deep Principal, serves as Chairman of this standard activity.  It was an eight year process to bring all the stakeholders together in consensus. So-Deep is uniquely qualified for the integration of this standard into your projects.

According to a 2000 Purdue University/FHWA study, the use of subsurface utility engineering services on typical street and highway projects returns $4.62 for every $1 spent in upgrading utility information from QLC to QLB/QLA.  This 462% return on investment is a minimum quantifiable savings, and the actual savings are much more, according to the study.

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.

So-Deep is highly and uniquely qualified to perform these services.  So-Deep has performed over $100,000,000 worth of utility mapping and utility coordination projects.  So-Deep currently holds subsurface utility engineering prime contracts for the departments of transportation of Maine, Ohio, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Illinois, North Carolina, Georgia, South Carolina, Missouri, Delaware, Washington, and New Jersey.  So-Deep holds task-order contracts with municipalities, such as the County of Fairfax, VA and the City of Austin, TX.  

New Projects

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.

Ohio DOT, District 12.  This three year task order subsurface utility engineering contract encompasses utility mapping and utility coordination services.

Illinois DOT, District 6.  This two year task-order subsurface utility engineering contract includes utility mapping, utility coordination, and relocation design.

Fairfax County Department of Public Works. This three year task-order contract includes utility mapping and relocation coordination throughout the County.

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 Way Viaduct mega-project in downtown Seattle.

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