Construction Permits and Staging

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Policy Number:
UW-6119
Old Policy Number:
TS-14
Responsible Office:
Transportation Services

University Policy

Rationale/​Purpose:

This policy defines a way for UW project managers and construction businesses (vendors, departments, contractors, and construction employees) to obtain parking, establish staging areas, or reserve parking stalls for construction projects on campus. The purpose of the policy is to ensure parking requirements are consistent across campus for all customer groups while providing adequate staging areas for actual construction needs.

Definitions:
Construction vehicles/equipment
Equipment used in the actual construction process; for example, construction-owned trucks outfitted with equipment and tools used in the actual construction project, fork lifts, front-end loaders, concrete trucks, cranes, back hoes, and dump trucks.
Fenced construction site and/or staging
An authorized area or space fenced off to store construction materials or construction equipment specifically used on the construction site
Personal vehicle
Any vehicle not owned by a licensed construction company.
Staging area
The area devoted to project activities for a small Physical Plant project as described by the project manager to UW-Madison Transportation Services.
Scope:

UW project managers and construction businesses.

Policy:
  • All personal vehicles used for commuting to campus (including the construction project site) must display a valid UW–Madison Transportation Services parking permit and park in a designated lot/ramp.
    • Personal vehicles displaying a temporary company sign or logo do not qualify as a construction vehicle.
    • Personal vehicles used for commuting may not park at the construction site or inside the staging area.
    • Temporary permits for workers commuting to a project site are available for sale in various locations across campus based on available space.
    • All vehicles must follow UW–Madison Transportation Services parking policies.
  • Construction vehicles and equipment may park at the construction project site or inside the staging area designated in project plans and approved by UW–Madison Transportation Services.
    • Construction equipment/vehicles are not required to display a permit.
    • Construction equipment/vehicles must not be stored outside of the authorized construction area.
    • Temporary permits may be provided by campus project managers for contractors needing to park a company-owned vehicle at the project site.
  • Fenced Construction Site and/or Staging Area. 
    • UW–Madison Transportation Services must approve all staging areas plans at the 35% review process as required by UW Technical Guidelines or plans provided by the small project manager.
    • Changes in the approved staging area must be submitted for review.
    • UW–Madison Transportation Services requests adequate lead time prior to the installation of the staging area to notify customers of lot or street closures, bus route changes, removal of bike racks/lockers, or other issues that impact pedestrians and other transportation customers.
    • The contractor will be responsible for repairing all areas damaged by the project.
    • UW–Madison Transportation Services approval is not a substitute for the location of underground utilities which may be required and separately approved by the UW project manager.
  • Temporary construction parking for Facilities Planning & Management (FP&M) or Housing projects may be purchased from UW–Madison Transportation Services.
    • The temporary construction permits will be valid in permit or non-permit areas as defined by UW–Madison Transportation Services and the FP&M or Housing Project Representative.
    • Temporary permits will include a valid date and location
    • Designated FP&M or Housing staff are responsible for distributing the temporary construction permits for each project.
  • FP&M Project Representative responsibilities:
    • Provide UW–Madison Transportation Services with a current list of projects as they are approved. All official contract interpretation of campus policies should be communicated through the FP&M Project Representative.
    • The FP&M Project Representative will communicate Transportation Policies and noncompliance issues to the Construction Contractor.
    • The FP&M Project Representative is responsible for notifying UW–Madison Transportation Services of areas on campus in use for an emergency construction site.
Related UW-Madison Policies:
Related UW–Madison Documents, Web Pages, or Other Resources:

Campus map & permit rates available at UW-Madison Transportation Services website

Policy Administration

Approval Authority:
Assistant Vice Chancellor of UW-Madison Transportation Services
Policy Manager:
Director of Parking Operations
Contact:
Director of Parking Operations -- Tanara Teal-Tate, tanara.tealtate@wisc.edu, (608) 263-9591
Effective Date:
01-02-2001
Revised Dates:

02-01-2002, 03-01-2003, 11-01-2003, 03-01-2005, 08-01-2011, 05-19-2022

Retrieved:
02-05-2023 15:53:23