Underground Utility Contractors Industry Terminology

Use APWA colors when marking the site before potholing.; The telecom line should be marked orange within the work limits.; White-line the proposed trench per APWA to request accurate locates.

Submit as-builts with GPS shots on all valve boxes before final acceptance.; The inspector requested as-built invert elevations at each manhole.; Redline the field changes daily to expedite the as-built set.

We’ll auger bore a 36-inch casing under the highway at Sta. 22+50.; Check line and grade in the jacking pit every 5 feet.; Railroad requires casing installed by auger bore with monitoring for settlement.

Install BMPs before starting any soil disturbance.; Maintain inlet protection after each rain event.; Update the BMP map in the SWPPP binder weekly.

The city requires a 10% bid bond for all utility packages.; The bid is nonresponsive without the bond.; Confirm the surety is AM Best A- or better on the bid bond.

The gas main crossing will be installed by bore and jack to avoid lane closures.; Set up the jacking frame and thrust block per the engineer’s detail.; Verify carrier pipe spacers within the jacked casing.

Perform post-lining CCTV before final payment.; The CCTV showed root intrusion at MH 4-5.; Provide PACP-coded CCTV logs with the video.

Submit a change order for extra rock excavation.; The CO includes cost, schedule impact, and supporting backup.; We need owner approval before proceeding under this change.

Achieve 95% compaction to subgrade before paving.; Take a nuclear density test every 150 feet of trench.; Rework lifts that fail compaction.

Treat this manhole as a permit-required confined space.; Test oxygen levels and ventilate before entry.; Attendant and retrieval system must be in place.

Our damage-prevention plan requires daylighting all marked crossings.; The crew will use a spotter within the tolerance zone.; Track near-misses to improve our damage prevention program.

Install a well point system along the sewer trench.; Discharge dewatering effluent to a permitted location with filtration.; Maintain pumps 24/7 during the tie-in.

Monitor returns to prevent a frac-out near the creek.; Use a wireline locator for the pilot bore.; Submit the HDD plan with drill fluid management.

Pour the concrete-encased duct bank per the detail.; Pull a mule tape in each duct for cable installation.; Maintain minimum cover and separation per utility standards.

Verify we’re within the utility easement before digging.; The easement grants 24/7 access for maintenance.; Record the permanent easement prior to final acceptance.

Obtain the city encroachment permit before lane closures.; Permit requires a stamped traffic control plan.; Coordinate inspections per the encroachment permit conditions.

Only soft-dig within the tolerance zone.; Pothole to verify depth before crossing the gas line.; Maintain marks and measure offsets to the utility in the zone.

Conduct a pressure test on the new 8-inch force main.; Include ARVs at high points per the plans.; Coordinate shutdowns with operations before tie-in.

Implement the frac-out contingency plan near the wetland.; Have spill kits and containment booms on site.; Reduce pump rate if returns drop suddenly.

Use the geotech report to set trench box limits.; Anticipate running sand at 8 feet per the borings.; Follow recommended pipe bedding for the native soils.

Set the pipe invert to 423.25 feet at MH-6.; Verify grade with a laser to maintain 0.5% slope.; Record inverts in the as-builts.

Scan the intersection with GPR before finalizing the bore path.; Use GPR to supplement 811 locates.; Mark anomalies for verification potholes.

Schedule the 12x6 hot tap with the water utility.; Pressure-test the sleeve prior to tapping.; Provide a tapping plan and contingency shutdown.

Hydro-expose the fiber line at each crossing.; Use hydrovac within the tolerance zone.; Daylight the gas service before saw-cutting.

The owner seeks broad-form indemnity in the GC.; Align indemnification with XCU coverage.; Carve out negligence per statute.

CCTV found infiltration at multiple joints.; Rehab laterals to reduce I/I in Basin 3.; Measure I/I impacts during wet-weather flow.

Submit conditional lien waivers with the pay app.; Collect subcontractor waivers before release of retention.; Final waiver is required at closeout.

Bypass the lift station during wet well rehab.; Coordinate SCADA integration for the new pumps.; Test floats and pump curves before commissioning.

LDs are $2,500/day beyond substantial completion.; Update the CPM schedule to mitigate LD exposure.; Seek time relief via change order to avoid LDs.

Cast inverts per the standard detail.; Set frame and cover to final grade after paving.; Perform vacuum testing on precast manholes.

Submit pipe, valves, and tracer wire cut sheets.; Provide mix design submittals for flowable fill.; Track approvals in the submittal log.

Use microtunneling for the 60-inch outfall under the freeway.; Settlement monitoring is required along the alignment.; Launch and reception shafts must be dewatered.

File the NOI and post the NPDES coverage on site.; Keep rain logs and BMP inspections per the permit.; Stabilize disturbed soil before demobilization.

The schedule’s Day 1 is the NTP date.; No fieldwork until NTP and permits are in hand.; Mobilize within 10 days of NTP per specs.

Use open-cut installation except at roadway crossings.; Maintain trench width limits per the detail.; Restore pavement per the city standard after backfill.

Provide a protective system for all trenches over 5 feet.; Classify soil per Appendix A before sloping.; A competent person must inspect excavations daily.

Burst the 6-inch clay sewer to 8-inch HDPE.; Set up upstream/downstream bypass pumping.; Verify lateral reconnections after bursting.

Follow the plans for alignment and the specs for materials.; Specs require 2-sack slurry backfill in the roadway.; Resolve discrepancies via RFI to the engineer.

Pothole all marked crossings before trenching.; Record elevations of potholes for the as-builts.; Use soft-dig methods within the tolerance zone.

Do a takeoff on pipe, fittings, and appurtenances.; Reconcile takeoff quantities with field installed totals.; Use the takeoff to forecast procurement needs.

Install Class III RCP with rubber-gasket joints.; Provide Type 2 bedding per the detail.; Check joint gaps before backfilling.

Submit an RFI on the conflicting invert callouts.; Reference the sheet number and detail in the RFI.; Track RFI response time due to schedule impacts.

The designer requested SUE QL-B along the corridor.; Upgrade to QL-A where conflicts are likely.; Incorporate SUE results into the plan set.

Submit a stamped TCP for the encroachment permit.; Set up advance warning signs before lane closures.; Maintain pedestrian access per the TCP.

Open a new 811 ticket before moving to the next block.; Keep the ticket on site and note its expiration date.; Reference the ticket in the daily report and photos.

Raise the valve box after the overlay.; Ensure valve boxes are plumb and centered on the nut.; Show valve box locations on the as-builts.

Pressure- and bacteriologically-test the new water main.; Maintain 10 feet horizontal separation from sewer.; Use tracer wire on non-metallic mains.

Verify XCU endorsements on subs’ GL policies.; Owner requires $2M GL with XCU for trenchless work.; Align contract indemnity with XCU coverage.

Install 6-inch wyes for each sewer service.; Use a wye instead of a tee on the gravity main.; Confirm wye orientation with the stationing.

Keep the trench box outside the manhole’s zone of influence.; Check if the gas main lies within the excavation’s zone.; Adjust shoring where the ZOI intersects the duct bank.