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tracking utility coordination trends state-wide. <br /> 1.D.2 Authority , <br /> The Utility Inspector has the authority to order changes in construction technique or issue <br /> "stop work" orders for non-compliance with the permit conditions or Standard <br /> Specifications, as referenced later herein, if hazardous or improper methods are used. The <br /> inspector is responsible for field review of the contractor's temporary traffic safety <br /> measures. These measures shall be designed to maintain the flow of traffic, and to protect <br /> vehicles, bicycles, pedestrians and workers during the length of the project. Inspections <br /> are scheduled to monitor compliance with the established Standards. The contractor's <br /> work shall be reviewed for progress, proper location and depth, width of pavement cut, <br /> temporary placement of excavated materials, adequately compacted backfill, proper <br /> temporary and permanent surface restoration, and, when complete, the work site cleaning <br /> and restoration to its original condition. <br /> The Utility Inspector has the authority to provide interpretation and, when necessary, <br /> specific enforcement of the Eugene Code, APWA Standard Specifications as amended by <br /> the City, Traffic Control Standards*, and other related standards, policies and rules, <br /> including those contained herein. This authority is applicable to all work conducted within <br /> the public way and for those people or agencies undertaking such work. <br /> * Traffic Control Standards include the latest editions of: Part VI of the Federal "Manual on <br /> Uniform Traffic Control Devices" (MUTCD); the Oregon Department of Transportation's <br /> "Short Term Traffic Control Handbook"; and the City of Eugene "Work Zone Traffic Control <br /> Standards Supplement". <br /> 1.E UTILITY LOCATING <br /> The Utility Inspector is responsible for overall coordination of underground utility locating <br /> services provided by the City. The Utility Inspector regularly monitors locate requests <br /> placed through the Oregon Utility Notification Center (OUNC) to the Maintenance Planning <br /> office. The Utility Inspector periodically reviews OUNC information (usually at the <br /> beginning, middle and end of each day) for requests by other agencies for the location of <br /> City-owned underground facilities. This allows the Utility Inspector to coordinate locate <br /> service as appropriate and provides a mechanism by which to monitor excavation work <br /> proposed within the public way. <br /> The Utility Inspector provides locate service for certain City-owned facilities. Locating <br /> services are provided in conformance with ORS and related Oregon Administrative Rules <br /> as adopted by the OUNC. Upon receipt of the 2 business day prior notice and before <br /> commencement of the work, the Utility Inspector shall endeavor to locate those "locatable" <br /> City owned facilities within the proposed work area which are on record at the Engineering <br /> Division (i.e., sanitary sewer, storm sewer and certain City telecommunications). The <br /> centerline and, when exceeding two inches in width, the size of the facility should be <br /> marked. Where centerline marking is not practical, offset marking is acceptable. <br /> <br /> Utility & R/W Permit Policy 4 02/09/98 <br /> <br />