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r <br /> SECTION 01541 <br /> PROTECTION OF THE WORK AND PROPERTY <br /> A. Underground Structures : <br /> 1 . Underground structures are defined to include , but not be limited to , all <br /> .. sewer, water , gas , and other piping , and manholes , chambers , electrical <br /> conduits , tunnels and other existing subsurface work located within or adja- <br /> cent to the limits of the Work. <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 information available to the ENGINEER at the time jhe 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 /> i 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 /> r 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 /> • <br /> 6 . Explore ahead of trenching and excavation work and uncover all obstructing <br /> underground structures sufficiently to determine their location , to prevent <br /> r <br /> 01541 -3 F\Englneering\Capital Projects\9611-CR 512 Widening19611 <br /> r CR 512 PHASE MContract Documents\01541 - Protection of Property.doc <br />