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SECTION 01541 <br />PROTECTION OF THE WORK AND PROPERTY <br />2. All underground structures known to ENGINEER except'service connections <br />for water, sewer, electric, and telephone are shown. This information is <br />shown for the assistance of CONTRACTOR in accordance with the best <br />information available, but is not guaranteed to be correct or complete. The <br />existing utilities shown on the Contract Drawings are located according to <br />the in available to the ENGINEER at the time the Drawings were <br />prepared and have not been independently verified by the OWNER or the <br />ENGINEER. Guarantee is not made that all existing underground utilities <br />are shown or that the locations of those shown are accurate. The locations <br />shown are for bidding purposes only. Finding the actual location of any <br />existing utilities is the CONTRACTOR's responsibility and shall be done <br />before it commences any work in the vicinity. Furthermore, the <br />CONTRACTOR shall be fully responsible for any and all damages, which <br />might be occasioned by the CONTRACTOR's failure to exactly locate and <br />preserve any and all underground utilities. The OWNER or ENGINEER will <br />assume no liability for any damages sustained or costs incurred because of <br />the CONTRACTOR's operations in the vicinity of existing utilities or <br />structures, nor for temporary bracing and shoring of same. If it is necessary <br />to shore, brace, or swing a utility, contact the utility company or department <br />affected and obtain their permission regarding the method to use for such <br />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 necessary <br />for completion of the work, notify the ENGINEER and the appropriate utility <br />at least 48 hours in advance. Perform all work to repair/restore utility <br />service to the satisfaction of the appropriate utility. Include all costs related <br />to service maintenance, interruption, and restoration in the appropriate line <br />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 />6. Explore ahead of trenching and excavation work and uncover all obstructing <br />underground structures sufficiently to determine their location, to prevent <br />damage to them and to prevent interruption of the services which such <br />structures provide. If CONTRACTOR damages an underground structure, <br />restore it to original condition at CONTRACTOR's expense. <br />01541-3 <br />F:\Public Works\ENGINEERING DIVISION PROJECTS\1503-43rd Ave Swk_Airport Dr to 41st St\1-Admin\Bids\13id <br />Documents\IRC_1503_BID_CONTRACT_Add Date\01541 - Protection of Property.doc <br />