Utility As-BuiltInformation

Value Awareness

Utility As-Built Presentation

Erik Smith – DTE Energy/Detroit Edison

Rich Zielinski – Consumers Energy/Gas

Doug Strauss – Alfred Benesch & Co

Utility As-Built WorkshopShare information that is currently being

documented

Share As-Built Practices

Develop link between as-built records and designers

Develop link between plan information with the needs of construction

Utility As-Built Workshop

Utility Companies, design firms, MDOT and contractors attended

Presentations were given by each highlighting the work

Attendees all agreed more needs to be done in the future

Utility As-Built Workshop

Utility As-Built Workshop

Utility As-Built Workshop

Utility As-Built Information

Why are we here today?

Utility As-Built Information

The As-Built ProcessAccessibility to As-Built Data

Construction SafetyCost Effectiveness

Utility As-Built Information

HistoryConditions, experiences and hurdles that exist in providing accurate information on

older existing facilities.

Utility As-Built - HistoryMost actual utility constructed locations

were not collected and recorded

Only Special Conditions are likely documented on distribution systems

Each utility has their own system and requirements for what is to be recorded

Utility As-Built - HistoryRecorded data is typically a mapped

location or references physical features or ROW’s that have changed over time

No system in place that maintains as-builts, permits, or field changes for utilities or owners of the ROW

Recorded data is difficult to locate & found hard to read

Utility As-Built - History

Utility As-Built - History

Utility As-Built - HistoryIn older corridors preplanning early on with

design allows time for collecting exact field information on existing facilities as it specifically applies to the project

Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE)

Increasingly, Existing utilities are marked in the field by the utility and then surveyed to project coordinate system, without a future

Utility As-Built Information

PresentRecognizing road blocks to exchanging more

complete as-built utility information.

Utility As-Built - PresentFocus is on the need for as-built utility

information, improving safety, and cost

Some utility companies are recording information during construction

Electronic filing of as-built data is being used

Utility As-Built - PresentRecording older existing systems may not

be cost beneficial

Obtaining field data on the older existing systems on a project basis has become easier and more economical with technology

Miss Dig has improved and now can be utilized during the design phase

Utility As-Built - PresentUtility as-built recordings are being done to

a project datum and coordinate system or referencing existing features

Permitted utility relocations aren’t overseen and inspected

During construction an unexpected utility relocation isn’t being recorded

Utility As-Built Information

FutureGoing forward utilizing technology in a safe

and costly manner to record, store and transmit as-built information.

Utility As-Built - FutureDevelop a process that evaluates the level

of as-built data collection for each project

Utilize State Plane Coordinate system

Develop a standardized collection process

Embrace technology for collecting, storing and transferring information

Utility As-Built - FutureUtilize technology to improve

communication between owners, designers, and utilities

Develop a central filing system within all agency’s

Improve communication between utility coordination and the permitting processes

Utility As-Built - Future

Ownership of the information needs to be taken by all parties

Expectations needs to be clearly presented during the coordination and permit process

Disclaimers and the accuracy of the provided information will always be there

Utility As-Built Information

Next StepsBy working together, getting on board and

identifying opportunities, a safe and beneficial as-built process can be achieved.

Utility As-Built – Next Steps

Development of a Best Practices Manual for Standardization of Utility and owner agency as-built information

Research other DOT’s utility as-built requirements

Training within all agencies

Utility As-Built – Next Steps

Engage the right people in the early phases

Continuous feedback and sharing of processes and information storage types

Disclaimers and level of accuracy

Miss Dig laws will always apply

Utility As-Built Information

Thank YouRemember Safety is priority one!