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710-010-22 STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION UTILITIES UTILIES UTILITY WORK BY HIGHWAY CONTRACTOR AGREEMENT OGc-06119 (AT UTILITY EXPENSE) The technical special provisions which are a part of the Plans Package shall be prepared in accordance with the FDOT's guidelines on preparation of technical special provisions and shall not duplicate or change the general contracting provisions of the FDOT's Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction and any Supplemental Specifications, Special Provisions, or Developmental Specifications of the FDOT for the Project. UAO shall provide a copy of the proposed Plans Package to the FDOT, and to such other right of way users as designated by the FDOT, for review at the following stages: Production. Prior to submission of the proposed Plans Package for review at these stages, the UAO shall send the FDOT a work progress schedule explaining how the UAO will meet the FDOT's production schedule. The work progress schedule shall include the review stages, as well as other milestones necessary to complete the Plans Package within the time specified in Subparagraph a. above. In the event that the FDOT finds any deficiencies in the Plans Package during the reviews performed pursuant to Subparagraph f. above, the FDOT will notify the UAO in writing of the deficiencies and the UAO will correct the deficiencies and return corrected documents within the time stated in the notice. The FDOT's review and approval of the documents shall not relieve the UAO from responsibility for subsequently discovered errors or omissions. The FDOT shall furnish the LIAO such information from the FDOT's files as requested by the UAO; however, the LIAO shall at all times be and remain solely responsible for proper preparation of the Plans Package and for verifying all information necessary to properly prepare the Plans Package, including survey information as to the location (both vertical and horizontal) of the Facilities. The providing of information by the FDOT shall not relieve the UAO of this obligation nor transfer any of that responsibility to the FDOT. The Facilities and the Utility Work will include all utility facilities of the UAO which are located within the limits of the Project, except as generally summarized as follows: Everything not specifically included in the scope of services. These exceptions shall be handled by separate arrangement. If any facilities of the LIAO located within the project limits are discovered after work on the project commences to be qualified for relocation at the FDOT's expense, but not previously identified as such, the UAO shall file a claim with the FDOT for recovery of the cost of relocation thereof. The filing of the claim shall not necessarily entitle the UAO to payment, and resolution of the claim shall be based on a determination of fault for the error. The discovery of facilities not previously identified as being qualified for relocation at the FDOT's expense shall not invalidate this Agreement. k. The LIAO shall fully cooperate with all other right of way users in the preparation of the Plans Package. Any conflicts that cannot be resolved through cooperation shall be resolved in the manner determined by the FDOT. Upon completion of the Utility Work, the Facilities shall be deemed to be located on the public road or publicly owned rail corridor under and pursuant to the Utility Permit: TBD (Note: It is the intent of this line to allow either attachment of or separate reference to the permit). 2. Performance of Utility Work a. The FDOT shall incorporate the Plans Package into its contract for construction of the Project. b. The FDOT shall procure a contract for construction of the Project in accordance with the FDOT's requirements. If the portion of the bid of the contractor selected by the FDOT which is for performance of the Utility Work exceeds the FDOT's official estimate for the Utility Work by more than ten percent (10%) and Page 2 of 10