6.4.5 Utility Certification

A utility certification states that all utility work has been completed or that necessary arrangements have been made for it to be undertaken and completed as required for proper coordination with the physical construction schedule.
Clear utility certifications are required before a project can be advertised for construction bids except in certain cases.
For any certification that is not clear prior to letting, a
Triple-Zero – 000 – Special Provision
 notification to the contractor must be included in the bid proposal identifying the items that are not clear (e.g., utility locations, etc.) and the anticipated date of clearance. A
Construction Management Plan (CMP)
 must be developed and submitted prior to letting in accordance with the PS&E Review and Processing Schedule. Refer to the CMP SOP for additional guidance.
Templates for certifications are found on the TxDOT.gov webpage referenced below.
The District Engineer signs project certifications which will be part of the project File of Record. A copy of the signed certifications is submitted, with other supporting documents, to DES for RTL PS&E document review and processing.
  • Coordination:
  •  District utility staff
  •  ROW staff
  • Available training:
  •  ROW100 – Identifying and Managing Utility Conflicts
  •  ROW101 – TxDOT Utility Coordination
  •  TxDOT.gov TxDOT UESI Information Exchange Sessions webpages