(a)If a utility, cable television corporation, or cable operator abandons utility relocation work under a relocation agreement with the authority in connection with a transit or transportation capital improvement project, the authority may, pursuant to the terms of the relocation agreement made pursuant to subdivision (g) of Section 7002, assume from the utility, cable television corporation, or cable operator the work of relocating utilities that relates to the project within the jurisdiction of the authority.
(b)(1) The authority may issue contracts with another qualified entity to conduct the utility relocation work.
(2)If a collective bargaining agreement specifically does not prohibit a crew or other subgroup of employees of a utility, cable television corporation, or cable operator from performing utility relocation work under a contract with the authority in the case where work has been abandoned by the utility, cable television corporation, or cable operator, then the authority shall offer a first right of refusal to a crew or other subgroup of employees of the utility, cable television corporation, or cable operator, that are qualified to conduct utility relocation work to contract with the authority for the utility relocation work.
(3)If the crew or subgroup identified in paragraph (2) elects not to contract with the authority to conduct the utility relocation work, the authority shall choose a qualified entity from a single list provided by the utility, cable television corporation, or cable operator and, if applicable, the collective bargaining representative of the utility employees that would otherwise perform the work, provided that the utility, cable television corporation, or cable operator, and, if applicable, the collective bargaining representative, choose to provide a list.
(c)Any utility relocation work performed or caused to be performed by the authority shall be done according to industry standards, under the oversight of the utility, cable television corporation, or cable operator, and upon acceptance by the utility, cable television corporation, or cable operator.