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Underground utilities

Underground utilities

Underground utilities

(OP)
I am not sure if this is the right forum to ask this question but anyhow, this is my question. In the horizontal (building) architectural/MEP engineering world, who is responsible for identifying and relocating underground utilities that fall under the footprint of a new building. For example electrical cables, chilled water piping,, fire sprinkler pipes, sewer lines and drains, natural gas lines, etc. I am thinking the surveyor company identifies them and civil engineer shows them on his drawings as to be relocated.

RE: Underground utilities

I would think that the same discipline that would put them in would deal with the relocation. Back in the day when I did that type of work, I would always cover any site electrical work, including any relocation of existing.

RE: Underground utilities

(OP)
davidbeach, good answer. Well, as far as I know when a new building is designed, the MEP engineering team is responsible for outside utilities 5 feet from the building. So anything beyond 5 feet is taken care of by civil engineer and the utility companies.

RE: Underground utilities

Who ever controls the distribution in your area, your local utility, is in charge of the underground cables up to the meter. After that its owned by the customer.

RE: Underground utilities

Ok, if that's how it works in your area. When I was doing MEP work, I produced some very extensive site electrical packages. Sure, there were lots of projects where it was just "put service here" and the utility took care of the rest, but the others were a lot more fun.

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