A. A county in the design phase of a public works project shall provide notice and opportunity for comment to all utilities the county believes may be impacted by the public works project for the purposes of:

1. 1. Eliminating or minimizing the need for relocation of aerial, surface and underground facilities of the impacted utilities and, if relocation is unavoidable, minimizing the relocation costs to the extent practicable relative to the cost of the public works project.
2. 2. Minimizing subsequent reconstruction or modification of utility facilities after completion of the public works project.

C. For the purposes of this section:

1. 1. "Public works project" has the same meaning prescribed in section 12-1141.
2. 2. "Utility" has the same meaning prescribed in section 48-5107.