The responsible party may schedule work with OPALCO’s operations department after receiving notice from OPALCO that the formal design, procurement, and documentation has been completed.
The operations department’s general foreman for your area will schedule the work on a first-come, first-served basis and as material inventory will allow.
When trenching or installing conduit for OPALCO is scheduled, the responsible party must give the OPALCO operations department of their area at least three working days notice prior to start of excavation. In addition, one working day notice shall be given of the intention to stop work on uncompleted jobs, except in circumstances where shut-downs are caused by adverse weather or other conditions beyond the installer’s control.
Call Before You Dig
By Washington state law, a responsible party causing any damage to underground utilities is financially liable for all repairs associated with damages to the underground installations. Any time work is performed in the vicinity of existing underground facilities, an underground locate is required. Locate requests are made by calling the Underground Locate Center at 1-800-424-5555.