- (a) A project utility agreement (PUA), either formal or informal, required for an adjustment, whether for protection only or relocation of the utility, is normally obtained by the Arkansas Department of Transportation prior to the issuance of the RFP.
- (b) A PUA may include a master agreement along with several subagreements between the department and the particular utility company.
- (c) The subagreement addresses each particular instance where a utility relocation or improvement is required based on the final design from the design-builder.
- (d) If the master agreement has been completed and executed with one (1) or more utility company, it may be advantageous to include the PUA in the RID.
- (e) In such case, the subagreement is based on the actual design and cannot be completed until the design-builder has the final design in a mid-stage form to identify all the potential impacts to the utility sufficient to complete the subagreement.
- (f) The construction work associated with the relocation will be coordinated by the design-builder to match the intended work schedule.
- (g) When the utility modifications are included in the project scope and risk is allocated to the design-builder, it is imperative the control of the work remain with the design-builder.