SAMES, Inc.
WARE ROAD UTILITY RELOCATION PROJECT
SAMES was contracted by McAllen Public Utility (MPU) to provide engineering design, consulting and surveying services for a utility relocation project funded by TxDOT.
Surveying scope of work included:
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Topographic surveying of natural ground, existing utilities, existing infrastructure, manholes, roadway, curbs, storm sewer system, property corners/ boundaries, monuments and right of way;
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Waterline subsurface locate by pot hole;
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Field locate of sanitary sewer services;
Engineering design services included water and sanitary sewer relocation design to accommodate the new roadwork design; established project controls based on TxDOT project benchmarks; Coordinated with TxDOT to avoid potential utility relocation conflicts; prepared approved construction plans and project specific specifications all in accordance with TxDOT standards and MPU requirements; Prepared project estimate and review submittals for TxDOT and MPU to review and approve; and, assisted McAllen Public Utility w/ support documentation required for the Advance Funding Agreement (AFA) and Standard Utility Agreement (SUA).

Project responsibilities and capabilities:
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Planning and Scheduling
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Topographic Surveying
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Subsurface Locate of Existing Utilities
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Utility Coordination
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Project Management
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Preparation of Plans and Specifications
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Budge Analysis
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AFA and SUA Preparation Assistance
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Quality Control