Clearing the Path for Florida’s Roadway Projects
As Prime Consultant for a Districtwide Subsurface Utility Engineering and Utility Coordination contract, our team delivered more than 50 task work orders supporting roadway design projects across FDOT District 1. These assignments ranged from guardrail replacements and roadway widenings to bridge design, drainage redesign, signal mast arm clearings, lighting foundation evaluations, and subaqueous crossings. Each one came with its own set of subsurface unknowns that had to be resolved before design could move forward.
Services included designating (CI/ASCE 38-02 Quality Level B) and locating (CI/ASCE 38-02 Quality Level A) underground utilities, supplemented by survey support. Quality Level B investigations relied on non-destructive techniques such as ground-penetrating radar and geophysical methods to identify horizontal utility alignments. Where conflicts with proposed design were likely, Quality Level A investigations were performed using vacuum excavation test holes to verify vertical position, type, size, and material. This precise data allowed conflicts to be resolved early, protecting both project schedules and construction budgets.
Built for Speed, Coordinated for Results
These efforts frequently required accelerated schedules and close coordination with Utility Agency Owners and other stakeholders. By integrating SUE into the design process from the start, our team reduced utility-related risks, enhanced constructability, and ensured that projects advanced smoothly from design through construction. Fifty-plus task orders, one consistent approach.
