UTILITY REVIEW PROCESS

• Go to www.denvergov.org/pwpermits and download/save the documents under Utility Plan Review section titled:– UPR Application (PDF)

– UPR Submittal Checklist (PDF)

– Required Plan Notes (PDF)

– UPR Submittal Guide (PDF)

• Check if the following special requirements apply to your project:– Construction in a FEMA Floodplain – See slide No. 2

– Project has multiple, non-continuous conduit installations (bundled projects) – See Slide No. 3

• Use UPR Submittal Guide and Submittal Checklist to assist in preparing construction plans – Example plans are provided on Slide No. 4

• Refer to UPR Submittal Guide for the following: – Initial submittal requirements and fees

– Comment resolution process

– Final submittal requirements

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PROJECTS LOCATED IN A FLOODPLAIN

Access Denver Floodplain Maps: https://denvergov.org/Maps/map/floodplain

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Projects located within any

Flood Hazard Zone except

Zone X require an SUDP.

See link below for SUDP

requirements:

https://www.denvergov.org/co

ntent/denvergov/en/denver-

department-of-public-

works/projects/flood.html

BUNDLED PROJECTS

Refer to the UPR

Guidance Document

and illustration on this

slide for projects with

multiple conduit runs

submitted as one

application (Bundled

Projects).

Access Public Works Construction Inspection Districts Maps: https://denvergov.org/Maps/map/pwid3

EXAMPLE PLAN

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Call-out surface

utilities

Call-out utility type, size, length

and installation method(s)

Show proposed utility

alignment with feasible

angles/curvature

Call-out appropriate City

details

Call-out depth(s)

Min. 36” required

Min. 48” preferred in landscape

areas/tree lawns

Display and label existing features such as trees, landscaping,

ROW, sidewalk, EOP, underground and surface utilities, poles,

encroachments, streets, alleys, driveways, etc.

Dimension ROW,

show clearance

from adjacent ex.

utilities, dimension

to accurately locate

alignment as

frequently as the

alignment changes

EXAMPLE FEE CALCULATION

Utility Plan Review fees are lump sum flat fees, due at the time of each submittal. The fee schedule is as follows:

Initial Resubmittal Project Type

Fee Fee

Any project with a proposed utility length of 750’ – 1,499’ $ 500 $ 250

Any project with a proposed utility length of 1500’ – 2249’ $ 750 $ 375

Any project with a proposed utility length of greater than 2,250’ $ 1,000 $ 500

Any other project requiring a Utility Plan Review $ 320 $ 160

Each resubmittal requires the additional fees noted. The fees for a project with a proposed utility length of 900’

that requires two resubmittals to gain approval would therefore be $500 + $250 + $250 = $1,000.

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