JULIE Law Tips - LAW OFFICE OF ELIAS GORDAN

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0 height="100%"><tr> <td valign="top" width=175 BGCOLOR="#A6CAF0" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <B> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="132" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 35 ><NOBR><div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="29" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" WIDTH="21"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="29" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" WIDTH="21"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="20"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="35" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="20" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="HOME PAGE LAW OFFICE OF ELIAS M. GORDAN"><U><B><IMG SRC="00d0d1d0.gif" border=0 width="13" height="29" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></U></A></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="29" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" WIDTH="27"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></B></div> <div> <B>© </B>2001 Elias M. Gordan</div> <div> All rights reserved</div> <bR> <div> <B>Law Office of</B></div> <div> <B>Elias M. Gordan</B></div> <div> Post Office Box 60</div> <div> Palos Park, IL  60464</div> <bR> <div> Phone  708.923.9735</div> <div> Email  gordanlaw@att.net</div> <div> Web    www.gordanlaw.com</div> <div> <A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="HOME PAGE LAW OFFICE OF ELIAS M. GORDAN"><U><B>HOME</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id24.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="LAW OFFICE OF ELIAS M. GORDAN About Us"><U><B>About Us</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id30.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="LAW OFFICE OF ELIAS M. GORDAN Links"><U><B>Links</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id26.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="LAW OFFICE OF ELIAS M. GORDAN Contact U"><U><B>Contact Us</B></U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <B>ILLINOIS ROAD AND TRANSPORTATION BUILDERS ASSOCIATION</B></div> <div> <B>14 MAY 2002 GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING</B></div> <div> <B>“What's Down There?” (Coping With Utility Conflicts)</B></div> <div> <B>(C) 2002 Attorney Elias M. Gordan, </B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.gordan.info" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.gordan.info"><U><B><U>www.gordan.info</U></B></U></A></FONT><B> </B></div> <bR> <div> Seven Ways to Stay Out of (Underground) Trouble Down There </div> <div> (after 7/1/02)</div> <bR> <div> <B>1. Call before you dig.</B></div> <div> <B>     OUTSIDE CHICAGO:        1.800.892.0123    </B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.julie1call.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.julie1call.com"><U><B><U>http://www.julie1call.com</U></B></U></A></FONT><B> </B></div> <div> <B>     INSIDE CHICAGO:          1.312.744.7000</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>2. Mark each dig site in white (paint, flags, and/or stakes).  </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>3.  Document, document, document.</B></div> <div> <B>     JULIE Dig number?</B></div> <div> <B>     Who came out (and when)?  No-shows?</B></div> <div> <B>     (If no shows) How much $$$ are you losing?</B></div> <div> <B>     Are they freshening up (their marks)?</B></div> <div> <B>     Dated tape recordings, photographs and video may save you.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>4. Do you need a utility depth in a specific location?</B></div> <div> <B>     On IDOT jobs, IDOT has the right to demand vertical depths (48 hr notice).</B></div> <div> <B>     Have your RE/RT call IDOT Utility Section to request depth locate.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>5. Did the utilities fail to mark?  Do you see signs of (utility) life (marks, downfeeds, personal knowledge, etc.) in spite of the JULIE locates?</B></div> <div> <B>     Call JULIE for an ADDITIONAL locate (give them the JULIE dig #).</B></div> <div> <B>     It's an ADDITIONAL locate, NOT an emergency locate.</B></div> <div> <B>     An “emergency” locate can cost $2500 - an additional locate won't.</B></div> <div> <B>     Call for the additional locate, and wait two hours (required by ILCC).</B></div> <div> <B>     Report the no-show to the Commerce Commission, IRTBA, and IDOT.</B></div> <div> <B>     A thought:  check the site the afternoon before you start.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>6. If something happens:</B></div> <div> <B>     A. Call BOTH the utility and JULIE.</B></div> <div> <B>     B. Fill out the attached forms:</B></div> <div> <B>          INCIDENT FORM:  If the locator did not show up in 48 hours.</B></div> <div> <B>          Excavator Form:  If you hit something.</B></div> <div> <B>     C. Take pictures and video.  Note incriminating evidence such as</B></div> <div> <B>          - shallow depth (under 30” deep may violate IDOT permits);</B></div> <div> <B>          - location of marks (more then 1.5 feet away from the utility).</B></div> <div> <B>     D. Notify your insurance carrier immediately.</B></div> <div> <B>     E. Avoid talking to utility company investigators (unless your carrier OKs).</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>7. If you are having problems, let IDOT and IRTBA know.</B></div> <div> <B>     We need to put a price tag on how much these rules are costing you.</B></div> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >If you have any further questions, please contact Attorney Elias M. Gordan at 708.923.9735 (phone), or </FONT><A HREF="id26.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="LAW OFFICE OF ELIAS M. GORDAN Contact U"><U>Contact us</U></A>.</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>DISCLAIMER</B></div> <div> The information contained in this guide is meant only to convey general information, and is not intended to serve as legal advice or counsel, nor is it meant to create an attorney-client relationship.  The information presented here is subject to change or modification that any time without notice, and may not apply to the specific facts of your case.  Accordingly, you should check with a with an attorney before acting on this information, to make sure that it applies to your situation.</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="HOME PAGE LAW OFFICE OF ELIAS M. GORDAN"><U><B>BACK TO HOME PAGE AND RECENT NEWS</B></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <B>Law Office of Elias M. 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