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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPowerPoint Presentation - Utility Markings in City of MiamiUTILITY MARKINGS (invalids and leftovers) within City Right -of -Way Chapter 556 F.S. (as amended) City of Miami Public Works Department Knowwha#'s below. Call befomidis What is the problem? • Utility markings are strewn all over the pavement and sidewalks of City rights -of -way • Invalid utility markings are those that are leftover after the completion of work for which they were specifically requested for • No known entity appears to be responsible for the removal of these utility markings • Invalid utility markings are an eyesore (graffiti) Current Situation • Underground Facility Damage Prevention and Safety Act, Chap 556, F.S., regulates utility locates in rights -of -way (ROW) • Sunshine State One Call of Florida (SSOCOF) is the statewide organization that coordinates utility locate requests prior to excavation or demolition work • Locate requests trigger utility markings within ROW by utility owners APWA UNIFORM COLOR CODE FOR MARKING UN DF°RGi OUI'P IrIL IYY t, Ir rFS WI IITf - Dr, q�asea r: :a�oirir. i PIN K - rubric 'ark SUniey' P.R rk rigs I.LLa- Lles:ri' Pnwer Liries I agile , DUrtii:11 l Aid L:sy tiny YELLO°rV -Gas, Dil, 'Si an, Petralirurn Ur GaseUs Materfalb 1 it ICE - Comm4 icabori, Nam Or- Sigivil Ling, C*ftz Or C'nclulk BLUE— Robbie 44sk*r PURPL Willer, Irrig,ion Arid Shy Li is CREEK -Sewers And Gr.iir Lixi CALL BEFORE YOU DIG! SSOCOF • Valid tickets prevent accidents & damages to underground facilities thru notification system where/when digging/demolition is scheduled • Members are entities that use underground facilities to furnish/transport materials (gas, water, sewage) or services (electricity, telephone, cable TV, Internet access) • Membership is mandatory for entities that own or operate underground facilities SSOCOF —How it works (2) • Requested ticket(s) cover only area where work will occur within 30 days • Ticket renewal required if project lasts longer than 30 days • If portions of job site covered on ticket are complete, ticket renewal is supposed to be for remaining area where work is pending • If project is completed, the entity is required to discontinue ticket renewal Legislative Actions • 2007: City passed R-07-0360 urging county and municipal govts to support amendment of existing Ch.556, F.S., regarding marking removals • 2010: Miami -Dade County passed R-189-10 calling for similar amendment to Ch. 556, F.S. • 2010: State passed amendments to Ch. 556, F.S., contrary to local requests, & Gov. Crist accented • October 2010: amendments to Ch. 556, F.S., will become effective Summary of Ch.556, F.S. (amend.) • Adopts Low Impact Marking provisions to minimize amount and duration of paint used • No local requirement on utility owners to — Obtain permits to identify their facilities — Require markings OR to Remove markings — Specify types of paint or other marking devices • Requires SSOCOF to establish a voluntary alternative dispute resolution process • Increases penalties for violations of Ch. 556, F. S., including appropriate penalties for "incidents" involving "high priority" installations Recommendation • Follow revisions to Ch.556 F.S. with new mandates and provisions for utility markings • Adopt Ch.556 requirements on Low Impact Markings (LIM): — Requires change in type and durability of spray paints — New paints have reduced life depending on traffic Recommendations - 2 • City requirements to be supplemental to and within the purview of Ch.556, F.S. — Code Revision or Ordinance to mandate options to implement • Collaborative effort to administer removal of utility markings: PW, Bldg, CIP, Code Enforcement, and NET, etc • Removal of Markings: — No removal mandates on utility companies per Ch.556 — Permittees or the entity that request Markings to remove them - at own costs Recommendations - 3 • CIP & other City Projects: —Update general conditions of contracts — Contractor is responsible for removing utility markings as part of the project work — City insures performance by retaining funds payable to the Contractor until markings are removed Recommendations - 4 • CIP & other City Projects: ➢ Focus on utility markings during monthly or progress Certificates for Payments ➢ At project completion: ✓If contractor has not removed utility markings, it becomes part of Punch List ✓Final payment to account for removal costs of utility markings Recommendations (5) • Private and other non -City Projects ➢ Development Agreements to include removal of invalid utility markings after work completion ➢ For ROW or Governmental Agency Work: ✓ Permittee or entity that request markings to remove them at own costs ✓ City to remove markings & pass thru costs to permittee or entity that request markings ✓ Vehicle to use: surety (restoration bond ) required per Ch. 54-42 Recommendations (6) ➢ Other Private Projects: ✓ Removal of markings as part of TCO process ✓ PW & Bldg Depts. to collaborate on TCO & CO process ✓ Punch List inspections will require removal of all utility markings originated by developer or contractor Conclusion • Implementation requires legal provisions -Ordinance • City to take a position supplemental to Ch. 556, F.S., as amended • Implementation — cost impact on construction Knowwhat's below. 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