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SECTION 01541 <br /> PROTECTION OF THE WORK AND PROPERTY <br /> 1.5 PROTECTION OF EXISTING STRUCTURES <br /> A. Underground Structures: <br /> 1. Underground structures are defined to include, but not be limited to, all <br /> sewer, water, gas, and other piping, and manholes, chambers, electrical <br /> conduits, tunnels and other existing subsurface work located within or adja- <br /> cent to the limits of the Work. <br /> 2. All underground structures known to ENGINEER except service <br /> connections for water, sewer, electric, and telephone are shown. This <br /> information is shown for the assistance of CONTRACTOR in accordance <br /> with the best information available, but is not guaranteed to be correct or <br /> complete. The existing utilities shown on the Contract Drawings are located <br /> according to the information available to the ENGINEER at the time the <br /> Drawings were prepared and have not been independently verified by the <br /> OWNER or the ENGINEER. Guarantee is not made that all existing <br /> underground utilities are shown or that the locations of those shown are <br /> accurate. The locations shown are for bidding purposes only. Finding the <br /> actual location of any existing utilities is the CONTRACTOR's responsibility <br /> and shall be done before it commences any work in the vicinity. <br /> Furthermore, the CONTRACTOR shall be fully responsible for any and all <br /> damages, which might be occasioned by the CONTRACTOR's failure to <br /> exactly locate and preserve any and all underground utilities. The OWNER <br /> or ENGINEER will assume no liability for any damages sustained or costs <br /> incurred because of the CONTRACTOR's operations in the vicinity of <br /> existing utilities or structures, nor for temporary bracing and shoring of <br /> same. If it is necessary to shore, brace, or swing a utility, contact the utility <br /> company or department affected and obtain their permission regarding the <br /> method to use for such work. <br /> 3. Contact the various utility companies which may have buried or aerial <br /> utilities within or near the construction area before commencing work. <br /> Provide 48 hours minimum notice to all utility companies prior to beginning <br /> construction. <br /> 4. Schedule and execute all work involving existing utilities in order to minimize <br /> necessary interruption of services. Whenever such interruption is <br /> necessary for completion of the work, notify the ENGINEER and the <br /> appropriate utility at least 48 hours in advance. Perform all work to <br /> repair/restore utility service to the satisfaction of the appropriate utility. <br /> Include all costs related to service maintenance, interruption, and <br /> restoration in the appropriate line item in the Contract. <br /> 5. Where it is necessary to temporarily interrupt house or business services, <br /> the CONTRACTOR shall notify the owner or occupant, both before the <br /> interruption (24-hour minimum), and again immediately before service is <br /> resumed. Before disconnecting and pipes or cables, the CONTRACTOR <br /> shall obtain permission from their owner, or shall make suitable <br /> arrangement for their disconnection by their owner. <br /> 01541-3 FAPublic Works\ENGINEERING DIVISION <br /> PROJECTS\084513 - Old Dixie Hwy Sidewalk (38th Ln - 45th St)\Admim\bid documents\Master Contract <br /> Documents\01541 - Protection of Property.doc <br />