Design and Construction
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Project Request
Are you interested in suggesting a project at Wright State University? Have an idea on how we can make improvements. Submit your project request to our department for review.
Current Projects
If you have questions about current projects, please email the corresponding project manager or send us a message to construction@wright.edu.
Dig Permits
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In what situations should a dig permit be submitted?
- Tent Installation (when stakes are used)
- Excavating
- Boring
- Post Hole Digging
- Installing Sign Posts
- Installing Fencing
- Any time the ground at WSU is going to be dug, bored, scratched, or otherwise disturbed in anyway.
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What is the time frame that a Dig Permit should be submitted?
At least 72 business hours before the work is to take place.
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Who should submit the Dig Permit?
Whoever is performing the work.
- Be it an outside contractor, Physical Plant Employee, Grounds Employee, etc.
- The Dig Permit can also be submitted by the Project Manager.
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Who is responsible for the Dig Permit being submitted?
It is the Project Manager’s responsibility along with the contractor/individual performing the work to make sure that a Dig Permit is submitted.
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Who is responsible for contacting OUPS?
Whoever is performing the work. Be it an outside contractor, Physical Plant Employee, Grounds Employee, etc.
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What is the procedure for submitting a Dig Permit?
- First the area of work needs to be marked in WHITE paint. This is a requirement of OUPS and WSU
- Contact OUPS and record the confirmation number on the Dig Permit
- Fill out the remainder of the Dig Permit – all areas of the form MUST be filled out
- The Dig Permit must be emailed to digpermit@wright.edu
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What happens once a Dig Permit is submitted?
1. Contractor (Original Submitter) sends scanned completed dig permit to digpermit@wright.edu (OUPS Number needs to be on permit already)
OR1. WSU Personnel fills out a dig permit and sends a scanned copy to digpermit@wright.edu - Physical Plant Customer Service acquires OUPS number
2. Physical Plant Customer Service adds a utility map to the permit
3. Email the final permit to:
a. WSU: digpermit@wright.edu
b. Underground Detectives: Rob Harris robh@ugdet.com
c. Original Submitter
4. CaTS will send a signed permit to digpermit@wright.edu and the Original Submitter
5. Underground Detectives will send an onsite locate report to digpermit@wright.edu and the Original Submitter
By law, you MUST contact the Ohio Utilities Protection Service at 1-800-362-2764 before digging. You are required to contact them at least 48 hours prior to beginning any digging project, but no more than 10 working days (excluding weekends and legal holidays) before the project. Visit the Ohio Utilities Protection Service website for more information.
Online Drawings
You can request access to the online drawings by emailing your network login to David Kendrick.