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Division 1—General Requirements, IRC -2030 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 ary 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 zhe 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 shall obtain permission from their owner, or shall make suitable arrangement for their disconnection by their owner. 6. Explore ahead of trenching and excavation work and uncover all obstructing underground structures sufficiently to determine their location, to prevent damage to them and to prevent interruption of the services which such structures provide. If CONTRACTOR damages an underground structure, restore it to original condition at CONTRACTOR's expense. 7. Necessary changes in the location of the Work may be made by ENGINEER, to avoid unanticipated underground structures. 8. If permanent relocation of an underground structure or other subsurface facility is required and is not otherwise provided for in the Contract Documents, ENGINEER will direct CONTRACTOR in writing to perform the 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. Protection of the Work and Property - 01541-3 FAloublic WorkskENGINEERING DIVISION PROJECTS\2030 Tax Collector Office Expansion Bldg B\1-Admin\Bids\Bid Documents\Master Contract Documents\DIV 1_GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 20201002.docx