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Dump question: who will make and install the manhole? Is it electrical contractor or civil contractor or general contractor?

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Manholes are typically prefab store bought pieces. You should check the specs to see who is supposed to supply and install the manhole. I believe it would usually be the GC, or maybe the Civil guys...come to think of it, it might be a plumber as well. It depends on who gets assigned to do that in the specs.
 
If it's cast in place, it will most likely be a site civil contractor, or whoever is doing concrete and rebar. Pre-cast probably the same because electrical guys are not the best equipped to deal with site elevations and finished grade.
 
In this area typically we supply the precast pole bases and manholes. The excavation contractor will be responsible for unloading, storage, handling and placement.
 
anbm said:
Dump question: who will make and install the manhole? Is it electrical contractor or civil contractor or general contractor?

anbm
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we usually order the manholes and the company that makes them delivers them. we have the excavation contractor dig the hole and help us set them. the company that makes the manholes also has a crane on there trucks so they set them for us. all they do is lift them in place and we have to level them and square them and all that stuff
 
It's a MAINTENANCE hole. Manhole is discriminatory.

I'm kidding, but someone once seriously told me that.

I'm my admittedly limited experience, if the manhole is for electrical cables, the electrical contractor provides it and sees to the installation.
 
drbond24 said:
It's a MAINTENANCE hole. Manhole is discriminatory.

I'm kidding, but someone once seriously told me that.

I'm my admittedly limited experience, if the manhole is for electrical cables, the electrical contractor provides it and sees to the installation.
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It's a PERSON hole cover. :grin: ;) :roll: I heard that on Late Night with David Letterperson.:cool:

Back to the topic, I think this is the sort of thing that is going to take a lot of talking between subs and field coordination.
 
DanZ said:
It's a PERSON hole cover. :grin: ;) :roll: I heard that on Late Night with David Letterperson.:cool:

Back to the topic, I think this is the sort of thing that is going to take a lot of talking between subs and field coordination.
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it does take a lot of coordination to properly install these. usually we deal with the GC, excavating company, precast company and power company on one of these installs. its pretty easy to do it looks tougher than it actually is. doesnt really matter of the manhole is below grade they usually build up the cover with bricks later
 
I believe whose property you are installing on has a lot to determine whose responsibility it is. If it is a private property the owner of said property would have a lot to say about who is installing it. Usually we have surveyors locate position set a hub or two for final grade with say a 5-10' offset and have an excavator who we sometimes provide dig the hole and set the vault with us directing. You dont want to end up too high low is ok and much better than high but try to hit the number as close as you can.
 
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