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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, ..II <br />sewer, water, gas, and other piping, and manholes, chambers, electr cal <br />conduits, tunnels and other existing subsurface work located within o 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. Thi <br />information is shown for the assistance of CONTRACTOR in accord.nce <br />with the best information available, but is not guaranteed to be corre• or <br />complete. The existing utilities shown on the Contract Drawings are I.cated <br />according to the information available to the ENGINEER at the time t e <br />Drawings were prepared and have not been independently verified b 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 re <br />accurate. The locations shown are for bidding purposes only. Findin the <br />actual location of any existing utilities is the CONTRACTOR's respon . ibility <br />and shall be done before it commences any work in the vicinity. <br />Furthermore, the CONTRACTOR shall be fully responsible for any a d all <br />damages, which might be occasioned by the CONTRACTOR's failur: to <br />exactly locate and preserve any and all underground utilities. The 0 NER <br />or ENGINEER will assume no liability for any damages sustained or •osts <br />incurred because of the CONTRACTOR's operations in the vicinity of <br />existing utilities or structures, nor for temporary bracing and shoring <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 regardi g the <br />method to use for such work. <br />3. Contact the various utility companies which may have buried or aeria <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 m nimize <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 utili <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 CONTRAC OR <br />shall obtain permission from their owner, or shall make suitable <br />arrangement for their disconnection by their owner. <br />01541-3 F:\Public Works\ENGINEERING <br />PROJECTS\1314-107th Ave Milling_90th St to 94th St\Admin\bid documents\Master <br />Documents\01541 - Protection of Property.doc <br />[VISION <br />ontract <br />