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Work , which shall be paid for under the provisions of Article 11 of the General Conditions . B . Surface Structures : 1 . Surface structures are defined as structures or facilities above the ground surface . Included with such structures are their foundations and any . extension below the surface . Surface structures include , but are not limited to , buildings , tanks , walls , bridges , roads , dams , channels , open drainage , piping , poles , wires , posts , signs , markers , curbs , walks and all other facilities that are visible above the ground surface . C . Protection of Underground and Surface Structures : 1 . Sustain in their places and protect from direct or indirect injury , all underground and surface structures located within or adjacent to the limits of the Work . Such sustaining and supporting shall be done carefully , and as required by the party owning or controlling such structure . Before proceeding with the work of sustaining and supporting such structure , satisfy the ENGINEER that the methods and procedures to be used have been approved by the party owning same . 2 . Assume all risks attending the presence or proximity of all underground and surface structures within or adjacent to the limits of the Work . CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for all damage and expense for direct or indirect injury caused by its Work to any structure . CONTRACTOR shall repair immediately all damage caused by his work , to the satisfaction of the OWNER of the damaged structure . D . All other existing surface facilities , including but not limited to , guard rails , posts , guard cables , signs , poles , markers , and curbs which are temporarily removed to facilitate installation of the Work shall be replaced and restored to their original condition at CONTRACTOR ' S expense . 1 . 6 DAMAGE TO EXISTING STRUCTURES AND UTILITIES A . The CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for and make good all damage to pavement beyond the limits of this Contract , buildings , telephone or other cables , water pipes , sanitary pipes , or other structures which may e encountered , whether or not shown on the Drawings . B . Information shown on the Drawings as to the location of existing utilities has been prepared from the most reliable data available to the Engineer . This information is not guaranteed , however , and it shall be this CONTRACTOR ' s responsibility to determine the location , character and depth of any existing utilities . He shall assist the utility companies , by every means possible to determine said locations . Extreme caution shall be exercised to eliminate any possibility of any damage to utilities resulting from his activities . 1 . 7 ADJUSTMENTS OF UTILITY CASTINGS , COVERS AND BOXES A . All existing utility castings , including valve boxes , junction boxes , manholes , pull boxes , inlets and similar structures in the areas of construction that are to remain GENERAL REQUIREMENTS GR - 14 FAPublic Works\Capital Projects\Oslo Road Lateral J\BID DOCUMENTS\DIVISION 1 - General Requirements . doc 5/23/01