Overhead/Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE)
Prequalification in Area Class 5.08 SUE is required for Consultants who are interested in being considered for a GDOT Contract. Refer to the current Consultant Prequalification Manual for the minimum requirements of this Area Class.
Description
Overhead/Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE) is defined as the engineering processes that involve managing certain risks associated with accurately and comprehensively identifying, characterizing, and mapping overhead and underground utility facilities. The benefits include:
- Accurate and timely utility information to the roadway designer
- Possible reduction in utility relocation costs by allowing the designer to make informed design decisions around potential utility conflicts
- Possible reduction in unexpected conflicts with utilities which can cause construction delays, damages, service disruptions, claims, and even injuries or lost lives
Current Program Status
Future Requests for Summary of Qualifications will be published at the DOAS Procurement Site.
Guidelines For GDOT SUE Consultants
Listed below are guidelines that are to be used when performing SUE work for GDOT. These have been put in place to ensure the following:
All SUE Consultants need to download the current GDOT Microstation Workspace that includes several custom menus, cell libraries, and linestyles that are employed when preparing plans for the Department. This setup will enable your firm to incorporate the standard GDOT line styles and cells required for all Department Project drawings. Also, all consultants need to download the Department's current Electronic Data Guidelines to ensure that all work is prepared in accordance to current GDOT Standards.
SUE Deliverable Checklist - The SUE Deliverables Checklist offers the current minimum requirements for GDOT SUE projects as an organized collection of information or a series of options. It is provided as a benefit to the SUE Provider and should be used in conjunction with professional judgment, education, and experience. Not all items on the Checklist may be applicable in all circumstances as each project may have many unique aspects that should be considered. This Checklist has been prepared in accordance with recognized engineering principles, standards, and practices. It should not be used without the user’s competent knowledge of these principles, standards, and practices. Satisfying this checklist does not guarantee approval of the SUE Deliverables as other comments may apply.
Avoiding Utility Project Impacts (GDOT Portion Only) - This is the GDOT portion of the SUE Training entitled "Avoiding Utility Project Impacts". It contains information on identifying and requesting SUE Services, optimizing project development to avoid utility impacts, and a sample Conflict Matrix. Please refer to GDOT's Transportation Engineering Professional Training website for current available training schedules.
Conflict Matrix - This is a sample Conflict Matrix for the SUE Utility Impact Analysis.
Design Aids For GDOT SUE Consultants
Sample SUE Deliverables (dgns) - A zip file containing Sample SUE deliverables can be found on the GDOT FTP site. On the Electronic Plan Transfer page, scroll down to "Downloads for Utility Owners", click on "click here", then "Run" when prompted. The Sample SUE deliverables can be found in the folder "/SUE/SUESamples/" as the file SUESampleDeliverables.zip. Please copy and paste this file onto your computer before unzipping.
Contact our State Subsurface Utility Engineer for more information.