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' 1 . 5 PROTECTION OF EXISTING STRUCTURES ' A . Underground Structures : 1 . Underground structures are defined to include , but not be limited to , all ' sewer, water, gas , and other piping , and manholes , chambers , electrical conduits , tunnels and other existing subsurface work located within or adja - cent to the limits of the Work . ' 2 . All underground structures known to ENGINEER except service connections for water, sewer, electric , and telephone are shown . This information is shown for the assistance of CONTRACTOR in accordance ' with the best information available , but is not guaranteed to be correct or complete . The existing utilities shown on the Contract Drawings are located according to the information available to the ENGINEER at the time the ' Drawings were prepared and have not been independently verified by the OWNER or the ENGINEER . Guarantee is not made that all existing underground utilities are shown or that the locations of those shown are ' accurate . The locations shown are for bidding purposes only . Finding the actual location of any existing utilities is the CONTRACTOR' s responsibility and shall be done before it commences any work in the vicinity. ' Furthermore , the CONTRACTOR shall be fully responsible for any and all damages , which might be occasioned by the CONTRACTOR's failure to exactly locate and preserve any and all underground utilities . The OWNER ' or ENGINEER will assume no liability for any damages sustained or costs incurred because of the CONTRACTOR's operations in the vicinity of existing utilities or structures , nor for temporary bracing and shoring of same . If it is necessary to shore , brace , or swing a utility, contact the utility company or department affected and obtain their permission regarding the method to use for such work . 3 . Contact the various utility companies which may have buried or aerial utilities within or near the construction area before commencing work . Provide 48 hours minimum notice to all utility companies prior to beginning construction . 4 . Schedule and execute all work involving existing utilities in order to minimize necessary interruption of services . Whenever such interruption is necessary for completion of the work , notify the ENGINEER and the appropriate utility at least 48 hours in advance . Perform all work to repair/restore utility service to the satisfaction of the appropriate utility . ' Include all costs related to service maintenance , interruption , and restoration in the appropriate line item in the Contract . 5 . Where it is necessary to temporarily interrupt house or business services , ' the CONTRACTOR shall notify the owner or occupant , both before the interruption (24- hour minimum ) , and again immediately before service is resumed . Before disconnecting and pipes or cables , the CONTRACTOR ' 01541 -3 01541 Protection of Work F:\Public Works\Capital Projects\Fourth Street-Old Dixie-US 1 \CONTRACT DOCUMENTS\01541 Protection of Property.doc