The HQ Design Office’s Utilities, Railroad, and Agreements Section (URA) provides centralized review, technical, and coordinative services for statewide projects and initiatives involving utilities, railroads, and agreements. Centralization of these services allows for effective coordination and monitoring for statewide URA functional areas, and provides a clearinghouse for relevant information and guidance.

Primary Responsibilities

• Promoting consistent application of utility accommodation, agreement, and railroad policy;
• Provide training on agreement development, utility policy, and railroad project coordination;
• Ensuring compliance with applicable policies, processes, and regulatory requirements.

Technical Assistance

• Agreements Manual, Utilities Manual, and Utilities Accommodation Policy;
• Utility Information Management System; Subsurface Utility Engineering agreements and task orders;
• Railroad grade crossing safety and compliance;
• Developing, negotiating, and coordinating agreements;
• Facilitating legal review of agreements by the Office of the Attorney General.