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SF 1290 Senate Long Description

Regulating utility relocations necessitated by design build +transportation projects; authorizing and providing for project specific utility +relocation agreements between the department of transportation and utility +companies to relocate utilities due to design build trunk highway projects, +specifying certain agreement terms relating to costs payment, performance of the+ work through contractors and replacement easements for utility companies; +exempting utility companies under the agreements from liability for damages +caused by delays or interference by other contractors; authorizing the DOT +commissioner to acquire real property to accommodate access to the facilities; +regulating the performance of the relocation work by contractors, specifying +certain department work order development requirements; providing for utility relocation without an agreement under certain conditions, specifying +certain department notice requirements; requiring the department to consult +with utility companies for customer service maintenance purposes (je)