Purpose

Projects that tie into, require relocation of or replacement of existing utilities need to be coordinated during the design phase of the project.

Responsibility & Timeframe

The Project Manager (PM) is responsible for coordinating utility work during the design phase of a project.

Process

Franchise Utilities

  1. Call in Work Order to Estimator at Utility’s Local Office
  2. Send plans to request estimate or request a meeting to discuss project details
  3. Provide feedback from meeting to Design Teams
  4. If franchise utility is performing the utility work, request a check from Capital Accounting for prepayment.

Franchise Utility Contact Information

Solid Waste:
Republic Services of Corvallis
541-754-0444

Electrical Utility:
Pacific Power 888-221-7070
Consumer Power, Inc. 541-929-3124

Cable Television:
Comcast Cable Services
888-824-8264

Natural Gas:
Northwest Natural
541-926-4253

Telecommunications:
Centurylink 800-244-1111
Pioneer Telephone Cooperative 888-929-1014
LS Networks 503-294-5300

Franchise Utility Specialist:
City of Corvallis
541-754-1731

Public Works Department:
City of Corvallis
541-766-6916

Private Utilities

OSU owned utility work is coordinated with facilities shops.