Manual Notice: 2024-1
From: Kyle Madsen, Right of Way Division Director
Manual: ROW Utilities Manual
Effective Date: October 07, 2024
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This revision is intended to update the manual to match current requirements and procedures.
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Chapter 7:
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- In Section 1 “General Requirements”, updated content. Anchor: #XQEDQKPR
- In Section 2 “Cost Estimate Methods and Categories”, added reference to Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) document, added list of items not considered as the basis of a forced betterment, modified Table 7-2 Example Computation of Elective Betterment Percentages, and made minor text edits.
Chapter 8:
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- Throughout the chapter, modified the discussion of form ROW-U-Affidavit. Anchor: #SDOXEVME
- In Section 2 “Utility Property Ownership”, made minor wording changes and updated the Composite Eligibility Ratios (CER) subsection. Anchor: #GITOBXMN
- In Section 9 “Non-reimbursable Utility Adjustment Procedure”, updated content for the implementation of the Right of Way Utility and Leasing Information System (RULIS).
Chapter 9:
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- Throughout the chapter, modified the discussion of form ROW-U-Affidavit. Also updated content affected by the implementation of RULIS. Anchor: #YNAUQLJC
- In Section 1 “Overview”, modified wording for Advance Funding Agreements for Voluntary Utility Relocation Contributions on State Highway Improvement Projects. Anchor: #GCAAQYQF
- In Section 2 “District Approval of Utility Agreements”, modified wording of ROW Division Approval subsection. Anchor: #CACOOYJY
- In Section 4 “Agreement Assemblies”, updated the checklist form to ROW-U-AGMNTCheck. Anchor: #UJJIVNWV
- In Section 5 “Prepare and Submit the Agreement Assembly”, edited text throughout the section and added additional items to be included in billings.
Appendix C:
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- Added a new Appendix C “Guidance for Submitting Agreements”.
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Wayne Robinson, Right of Way Division Utility Portfolio Section Director, 512.416.2831
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