153.23 Utility

Available Utility Boilerplate Agreements1	What_triggers_the_use of this agreement? When is it used?	Who are the drafters?	Who needs to review the document prior to execution2?	Who signs for MoDOT?3			Is acknowledge- ment by a notary public required?	Link to Available Instructions	Applicable MHTC Policies
				Executing Signature	Approval as to Form	Attestation Signature
UT01_Master_ Reimbursable_ Utility_Agreement	Used for reimbursable relocation with a utility that does not have an existing Master Reimbursable Utility Agreement (MRUA) and would like to enter into one. For STIP project relocations. Having an MRUA expedites the agreement process for future relocations.	District Utilities Engineer (DUE)	Design Liaison, Chief Counsel's Office	Director, Deputy Director/Chief Engineer, Assistant Chief Engineer, Chief Safety and Operations Officer, Chief Administrative Officer, or Chief Financial Officer	Chief Counsel's Office	Commission Secretary's Office	Yes	EPG 643.2.15.2	STIP- STIP Implementation $200,000 or Less
UT02_Reimbursable _Agreement_ Lump_Sum	Project specific reimbursable relocation agreement used for STIP project relocations.	District Utilities Engineer (DUE)	Design Liaison, Chief Counsel's Office	Director, Deputy Director/Chief Engineer, Assistant Chief Engineer, Chief Safety and Operations Officer, Chief Administrative Officer, or Chief Financial Officer	Chief Counsel's Office	Commission Secretary's Office	Yes	EPG 643.2.15.1.1	STIP- STIP Implementation $200,000 or Less
UT03_Reimbursable _Agreement_ Actual_Cost	Project specific reimbursable relocation agreement used for STIP project relocations.	District Utilities Engineer (DUE)	Design Liaison, Chief Counsel's Office	Director, Deputy Director/Chief Engineer, Assistant Chief Engineer, Chief Safety and Operations Officer, Chief Administrative Officer, or Chief Financial Officer	Chief Counsel's Office	Commission Secretary's Office	Yes	EPG 643.2.15.1.2	STIP- STIP Implementation $200,000 or Less
UT04_ Reimbursable_Agreement _Actual_Cost_ (Commission_Project)	Used for utility work that is to included in the roadway project and is reimbursed through the roadway contract. Typically only water or sewer relocations.	District Utilities Engineer (DUE)	Design Liaison, Chief Counsel's Office	Director, Deputy Director/Chief Engineer, Assistant Chief Engineer, Chief Safety and Operations Officer, Chief Administrative Officer, or Chief Financial Officer	Chief Counsel's Office	Commission Secretary's Office	Yes	EPG 643.2.15.3	STIP- STIP Implementation $200,000 or Less
UT05_ First_Supplemental_ Utility_Agreement	Used to update an existing agreement with new information to continue to do business. An example would be Buy America.	District Utilities Engineer (DUE)	Design Liaison, Chief Counsel's Office	Director, Deputy Director/Chief Engineer, Assistant Chief Engineer, Chief Safety and Operations Officer, Chief Administrative Officer, or Chief Financial Officer	Chief Counsel's Office	Commission Secretary's Office	Yes	-	STIP- STIP Implementation $200,000 or Less
UT10_ Easement_for_ Highway_Construction _(Access_Controlled)	Used when a STIP project right of way limits overlap an existing utility easement on private property. Defines the limits of access. May be used in conjunction with one or more of the above agreements.	District Right of Way, District Utilities Engineer (DUE)	Central Office Right of way, Chief Counsel's Office	Director, Chief Engineer, Chief Financial Officer, Assistant Chief Engineer, State Design Engineer, Right-of-Way Director, General Services Director, or District Engineer	-	-	Yes	EPG 643.2.12	Highways-Right of Way-Easements and Leases Acceptance of Conveyances, Easements and/or property
UT11_ Easement_for_ Highway_Construction _(Normal_Access)	Used when a STIP project right of way limits overlap an existing utility easement on private property. May be used in conjunction with one or more of the above agreements.	District Right of Way, District Utilities Engineer (DUE)	Central Office Right of way, Chief Counsel's Office	Director, Chief Engineer, Chief Financial Officer, Assistant Chief Engineer, State Design Engineer, Right-of-Way Director, General Services Director, or District Engineer	-	-	Yes	EPG 643.2.12	Highways-Right of Way-Easements and Leases Acceptance of Conveyances, Easements and/or property
UT12_ Temporary_ Utility_Easement _Agreement	Used to obtain a temporary utility easement on private property until permanent right of way can be obtained.	District Right of Way	Central Office Right of way, Chief Counsel's Office	Director, Chief Engineer, Chief Financial Officer, Assistant Chief Engineer, State Design Engineer, Right-of-Way Director, General Services Director, or District Engineer	-	-	Yes	EPG 643.2.12	Highways-Right of Way-Easements and Leases Acceptance of Conveyances, Easements and/or property
UT013_Master_ Reimbursable_ Utility_Agreement _for_Design_Build	Used for reimbursable relocation with a utility that does not have an existing Master Reimbursable Utility Agreement (MRUA) and would like to enter into one for a design build project. For STIP project relocations.	District Utilities Engineer (DUE)	Design Liaison, Chief Counsel's Office	Director, Deputy Director/Chief Engineer, Assistant Chief Engineer, Chief Safety and Operations Officer, Chief Administrative Officer, or Chief Financial Officer	Chief Counsel's Office	Commission Secretary's Office	Yes	EPG 643.2.15.2	STIP- STIP Implementation $200,000 or Less
UT14_Reimbursable_ Utility_Agreement _Actual_Cost_ (Laclede_Gas)	Actual Cost Utility Agreement - Laclede Gas Company Use ONLY	District Utilities Engineer (DUE)	Design Liaison, Chief Counsel's Office	Director, Deputy Director/Chief Engineer, Assistant Chief Engineer, Chief Safety and Operations Officer, Chief Administrative Officer, or Chief Financial Officer	Chief Counsel's Office	Commission Secretary's Office	Yes	EPG 643	STIP- STIP Implementation $200,000 or Less
UT15_Master_ Reimbursable_ Utility_Supplemental _Agreement_ for_Design_Build	Used for reimbursable relocation with a utility that does not have an existing Master Reimbursable Utility Agreement (MRUA) and would like to enter into one for a design build project. For STIP project relocations.	District Utilities Engineer (DUE)	Design Liaison, Chief Counsel's Office	Director, Deputy Director/Chief Engineer, Assistant Chief Engineer, Chief Safety and Operations Officer, Chief Administrative Officer, or Chief Financial Officer	Chief Counsel's Office	Commission Secretary's Office	Yes	EPG 643.2.15.2	STIP- STIP Implementation $200,000 or Less
1 Use the eAgreements site to find and begin drafting the corresponding boilerplate agreement.
2 Any agreement that is changed from its original form must be reviewed by CCO. Please refer to EPG 153.1.4 Step 3, Chief Counsel’s Office (CCO) Review and throughout EPG 153 for guidance on when to contact CCO. When in doubt, do not hesitate to contact CCO for guidance.
3 Can also be found in the Commission Policies, including the Execution of Documents Policy or a policy for a specific subject.