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5 . Where it is necessary to temporarily interrupt house or business services , the <br /> 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 arrangement <br /> for their disconnection by their owner. 6 . Explore ahead of trenching and <br /> excavation work and uncover all obstructing underground structures suffi- <br /> ciently to determine their location , to prevent damage to them and to prevent <br /> interruption of the services which such structures provide . If CONTRACTOR <br /> damages an underground structure , restore it to original condition at <br /> CONTRACTOR's expense . <br /> 7 . Necessary changes in the location of the Work may be made by ENGINEER, <br /> to avoid unanticipated underground structures . <br /> 8 . If permanent relocation of an underground structure or other subsurface <br /> facility is required and is not otherwise provided for in the Contract <br /> Documents , ENGINEER will direct CONTRACTOR in writing to perform the <br /> Work, which shall be paid for under the provisions of Article 11 of the General <br /> Conditions . <br /> B . Surface Structures: <br /> 1 . Surface structures are defined as structures or facilities above the ground <br /> surface . Included with such structures are their foundations and any <br /> extension below the surface . Surface structures include , but are not limited <br /> to , buildings, tanks, walls, bridges, roads, dams , channels, open drainage, <br /> piping , poles , wires, posts , signs , markers , curbs , walks and all other facilities <br /> that are visible above the ground surface . <br /> C . Protection of Underground and Surface Structures : <br /> 1 . Sustain in their places and protect from direct or indirect injury, all <br /> underground and surface structures located within or adjacent to the limits of <br /> the Work. Such sustaining and supporting shall be done carefully, and as <br /> required by the party owning or controlling such structure. Before proceeding <br /> with the work of sustaining and supporting such structure , satisfy the <br /> ENGINEER that the methods and procedures to be used have been approved <br /> by the party owning same . <br /> 2 . Assume all risks attending the presence or proximity of all underground and <br /> surface structures within or adjacent to the limits of the Work. <br /> CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for all damage and expense for direct or <br /> indirect injury caused by its Work to any structure . CONTRACTOR shall <br /> repair immediately all damage caused by his work, to the satisfaction of the <br /> OWNER of the damaged structure . <br /> D . All other existing surface facilities , including but not limited to , guard rails , posts , <br /> guard cables, signs , poles , markers , and curbs which are temporarily removed to <br /> facilitate installation of the Work shall be replaced and restored to their original <br /> condition at CONTRACTOR'S expense . <br /> GENERAL REQUIREMENTS <br /> GR- 14 <br /> F:\Public Works\Capital Projects\Oslo Road\Oslo Widening, Old Dixie to 27th Ave\CONTRACT DOCUMENT\DIVISION 1 - General <br /> Requirements.doc <br /> 5123/01 <br />