Executing Projects Effectively
Planners began by completing background research on substructures, permitting issues, paving moratoriums and more. They evaluated issues that could impede planning or constructability. Field visits, GIS, service histories, Google Earth and other tools painted the picture of what was in the field and what direction the planning needed to take. Planners then followed applicable SoCalGas standards and procedures along with state or local requirements.
Once the facts were known, planners created a detailed project design in the SoCalGas SAP system, working with SoCalGas resources to resolve issues related to right-of-way, cathodic protection, leakage history, and environmental and California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) 955.5 compliance. This culminated in a completed design, permits and an approved work package that was issued to SoCalGas maintenance supervisors for field execution. Contract construction crews then performed the installations under the direction of SoCalGas inspectors and supervisors.