District Approves Utility Consultant Contract - Right of Way Sub-process Activity VIII

  • Participants
  1. Utility Representative
  2. Utility Consultant
  3. TxDOT Utility Liaison
  • Objectives
    • TxDOT pre-approval of utility design consultant contract and scope of reimbursable services.
  • Activity Narrative
  1. The review and approval of the utility consultant contract is a TxDOT District responsibility. This should be a comprehensive review to include:
    • Justification of need for service
    • Qualifications of the consultant
    • Scope of services to be performed
    • Fee structure
  2. Typically, there will be no further review of this contract. It is imperative, therefore, that the review complies with the provisions stated in this manual.
  3. Consideration should be given to continuing contracts that the utility may have with a consultant.
  4. Typically, the Utility Consultant Contract Approval will take the form of a letter to the utility from the TxDOT Utility Section.