Locates.docx

This document is a utility location and protection guidelines notice applicable to construction projects in the City of Beaverton, Oregon, providing contractor requirements and emergency contact information for underground utility services. The document specifies that contractors must provide 48 hours' notice prior to excavation through the One Call System at (503) 246-6699, which coordinates locates for Frontier Communications, Northwest Natural Gas, Qwest, U.S. Sprint, Tualatin Valley Water, City of Beaverton, Portland General Electric, Clean Water Services, and Cable Television. Contractors are required to comply with Oregon Revised Statutes sections 757.541 to 757.571 regarding the locating and protecting of underground utilities, maintain existing public and private utility lines, and leave the project area free of debris upon completion. The document prohibits street closures for locating work without express approval from the City Traffic Engineer and requires contractors to notify the Beaverton School District Transportation at (503)-649-0361 at least 24 hours in advance of any street closure.

The document emphasizes that Oregon law requires contractors to follow rules adopted by the Oregon Utility Notification Center as set forth in Oregon Administrative Rules 952-001-0010 through 952-001-0090, with copies available by contacting the center at (503) 232-1987. Emergency repair contacts are provided for Northwest Natural Gas, Frontier Communications, Tualatin Valley Water, City of Beaverton Utilities, Portland General Electric, and Cable Television to address immediate utility issues. This notice serves as a mandatory compliance directive for all contractors performing excavation and utility work within Beaverton's jurisdiction, establishing protective protocols to prevent damage to critical infrastructure and ensure public safety.