Utility conflicts and relocations continue to be the primary cause of schedule delays and project cost overruns for public works projects. Developing and maintaining strong partnerships between public agencies and utility providers before conflicts arise is the key to success. Learn how to improve your utility coordination, and ultimately reduce costs, mitigate conflicts, and save time. In this session, we’ll share experiences and practical ideas for strengthening collaboration between public agencies and utility providers.

Learning Objectives:

1. Promote collaborative partnerships at the local and regional levels to reduce cost and time impacts of utility conflicts.

2. Develop cooperative relationships to identify areas for improvement and establish regional partnerships with utility providers.

3. Discuss best practices for facility identification, damage prevention, permitting strategies, regional/state coordination, data management and conflict resolution.

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Kelly Roy ;Sandi Garrick

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