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construction activities within two (2 ) days . Irrigation systems partially within the right- of-way of Kings Highway and all intersecting side streets within project limits may be cut off and capped or connected to same system to maintain functionality. The CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for maintaining the functionality of the remaining portion of the system if it should fall outside of the right-of-way. 1 . 5 PROTECTION OF EXISTING STRUCTURES A. Underground Structures : 1 . Underground structures are defined to include , but not be limited to , all sewer, water, gas , and other piping , and manholes , chambers , electrical conduits , tunnels and other existing subsurface work located within or adjacent to the limits of the Work. 2 . All underground structures known to ENGINEER except service connections for water, sewer, electric, and telephone are shown . This information is shown for the assistance of CONTRACTOR in accordance with the best information available , but is not guaranteed to be correct or complete . The existing utilities shown on the Contract Drawings are located according to the information available to the ENGINEER at the time the Drawings were prepared and have not been independently verified by the OWNER or the ENGINEER . Guarantee is not made that all existing underground utilities are shown or that the locations of those shown are accurate . The locations shown are for bidding purposes only. Finding the actual 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 any 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 the 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. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS GR-13 FSPublic Works\Capital Projects\Oslo Roadloslo Widening, Old Dixie to 27th Ave\CONTRACT DOCUMENTIDIVISION i - General Requirements.doc 5/23101