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SECTION 01541 <br /> PROTECTION OF THE WORK AND PROPERTY <br /> 1 . 5 PROTECTION OF EXISTING STRUCTURES <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 <br /> connections for water , sewer , electric , and telephone are shown . This <br /> information is shown for the assistance of CONTRACTOR in accordance <br /> with the best information available , but is not guaranteed to be correct or <br /> complete . The existing utilities shown on the Contract Drawings are located <br /> according to the information available to the ENGINEER at the time the <br /> Drawings were prepared and have not been independently verified by the <br /> OWNER or the ENGINEER . Guarantee is not made that all existing <br /> underground utilities are shown or that the locations of those shown are <br /> accurate . The locations shown are for bidding purposes only . Finding the <br /> actual location of any existing utilities is the CONTRACTOR' s responsibility <br /> and shall be done before it commences any work in the vicinity . <br /> Furthermore , the CONTRACTOR shall be fully responsible for any and all <br /> damages , which might be occasioned by the CONTRACTOR Is failure to <br /> exactly locate and preserve any and all underground utilities . The OWNER <br /> or ENGINEER will assume no liability for any damages sustained or costs <br /> incurred because of the CONTRACTOR' s operations in the vicinity of <br /> existing utilities or structures , nor for temporary bracing and shoring of <br /> same . If it is necessary to shore , brace , or swing a utility , contact the utility <br /> company or department affected and obtain their permission regarding the <br /> method to use for such 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 /> necessary interruption of services . Whenever such interruption is <br /> necessary for completion of the work , notify the ENGINEER and the <br /> appropriate utility at least 48 hours in advance . Perform all work to <br /> repair/restore utility service to the satisfaction of the appropriate utility . <br /> Include all costs related to service maintenance , interruption , and <br /> restoration in the appropriate line 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 /> 01541 -3 F :\Engineering\Capital Projects\080317th <br /> Lane SW Roadway Improvements from 27th Ave to approx . 900 LF east of 27th Ave\0803 Contract <br /> Documents\01541 - Protection of Property. doc <br />