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ground is the same as what is shown
on the final construction plans. If not, then the Contractor is not to proceed until a resolution has been agreed to
by the various stakeholders. This pro- posed method will not eliminate risk, but it can go a long way to minimizing the risks in a potentially dangerous business. What happens if a complete SUE investigation is not performed? The con-tractor files a claim for delay, and the cost of the delay might be more than the consultant’s fee. Nonetheless for the consultant, there is the potential loss of goodwill and reputation with the client.
You might remember the old Fram
oil filter commercial, “You can pay me more now, or you can pay me more later?” But today we might add, “Either way, you are going to pay more!” The question that the Consultant, Client and/or the Utility Owner needs to
ask themselves is, “Which dollars are cheaper, today’s or tomorrow’s?”
Author Bios: Steven M. Rienks, P.E., PMP is the Director of Engineering/ Senior Project Manager at American Surveying & Engineering. He is a
registered Professional Engineer
in several states, certified Project Management Professional, qualified and/or experienced In Civil Engineering projects, but also mentors/coaches younger/enthusiastic Civil Engineers.
Steve is an ASCE Life Member, Chair for the UESI Illinois Chapter, Mentor in the ASCE Mentorship program, and Member at Large T&DI.
James H. Anspach, P.G. is the Affiliate Assistant Professor at Iowa State University Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering. He has over 40 years of developing and leading the subsurface utility engineering profession and the utility engineering profession.
James is a Distinguished Member ASCE, Founding Governor & President 2018: ASCE Utility Engineering and Surveying Institute, Chair - ASCE Construction Standards Council, and Chair - ASCE 38-22 “Standard Guideline for Investigating and Documenting Existing Utilities”, as well as a Member and Past Chair of the ASCE Codes & Standards Committee.
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