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(OP)
Hello, I was hoping to get some help about PA one calls, or just one calls in general, because I'm very new at this.  

Regarding the design notification call.

If the site will get spray painted or marked by the facility owners after the designer calls, be it 90 days or more before final design, to see where existing facilities lie,  why should the excavator have to call again, wouldn't the facility markings still be present on site when it's time for the excavator to do the work.

Also, what is meant by lawful dates of the contractor?

Thank you!
Quest101
 

RE: Pa one call

"If the site will get spray painted or marked by the facility owners after the designer calls, be it 90 days or more before final design, to see where existing facilities lie,  why should the excavator have to call again, wouldn't the facility markings still be present on site when it's time for the excavator to do the work."

Because a lot of things can happen in 90, or more, days. Errors can be corrected, interfering utilities may be moved, new facilities installed, your design may be changed by you or someone else, marks may be obliterated, etc.

good luck  

RE: Pa one call

I've used PA One-Call; they're quite reliable. By state law, you MUST call 3DAYS before you dig. As RWF said, a lot can happen in 90 days. Do you think paint is going to last that long.

Anyway, if you're designing a project the utility is only providing plates. They're not going to do any field mark out; you'd need to hire someone who does SUE.

 

RE: Pa one call

one calls I have worked with generally will not mark utilities for the designer at all.  However, if you hire a utility location contractor to pothole, then they will call and have the marking done.  By the way, the contractor has absolutely nothing to lose by calling again as it doesn't cost him anything.  Around here the law requires a call within two days of digging.  If the contractor digs, hits something and has not made that call within the 2 days - he will be held 100% responsible for the consequences of hitting and damaging any utilities.

RE: Pa one call

Agree with CVG's comment regarding that one calls will not mark utilities for the engineer during the project design period.

You can get around this by having the the owner, municipality, or a contractor make the one call request.  

RE: Pa one call

PA requires that the designer make the call in the design phase.  Then, the contractor also must call before starting the work.

RE: Pa one call

(OP)
Thank you very much guys for alllll your help!
It has really helped.
It's been a hectic couple of weeks, so I have not been able to respond!

QUEST101

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