2003-01-21_REVISION - M1998013 ‎(4)‎

• Permit No: M1998013
• IBM Index Class Name: Revision
• Doc Date: 1/21/2003
• Doc Name: DRAFT Slurry Wall Construction Specifications
• From: Tetra Tech
• To: DMG
• Type & Sequence: AM1
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

B. Undergound Utilities
.Known utilities and structwes adjacent to or encountered in the work are shown
on the Drawings. The locations shown aze taken from existing records and the
best information available from existing utility plans, however, it is expected that
there may be some discrepancies and omissions in the locations and quantities of
utilities and structures shown. Those shown are for the convenience of the
Contractor only, and no responsibility is assumed by the Engineer for their
accwacy or completeness.
PART 3 -CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY FOR UTILITY PROPERTIES AND SERVICE
3.01 GENERAL
A. Where the Contractor's operations could cause damage or inconvenience to railway,
telegraph, telephone, television, oil, gas, electricity, water, sewer, or imgation systems,
the operations shall be suspended unfil all arrangements necessary for the protection of
these utilities and services have been made by the Contractor.
B. Notify all utility offices which are affected by the construction operation at least 48 hours
in advance. Under no circumstances expose any utility without first obtaining permission
from the appropriate agency. Once permission has been ganted, locate, expose, and
provide temporary support for all existing underground utilities.
C. The Contractor shall protect all utility poles from damage. If interfering power poles,
telephone poles, guy wires, or anchors aze encountered, notify the Engineer and the
appropriate utility company at ]east 48 hours in advance of construction operations to
permit the necessary arrangements for protection or relocation of the interfering stmcture.
D. The Contractor shall be solely and directly responsible to the Owner and operators of
such properties for any damage, injury, expense, loss, inconvenience, delay, suits,
actions, or claims of any character brought because of any injuries or damage which may
result from the construction operations under this Contract.
E. The Engineer shall not be responsible to the Contractor for damages as a result of the
Contractor's failwe to protect utilities encountered in the work.
F. If the Contractor while performing the Contract discovers utility facilities not identified
in the Drawings or Specifications, he shall immediately notify the utility, and the
Engineer in writing.
G. Tn the event of interruption to domestic water, sewer, storm drain, or other utility services
as a result of accidental breakage due to construction operations, promptly notify the
proper authority- Cooperate with said authority in the restoration of service as promptly
as possible and bear all costs of repair. In no case shall interruption of any water or
utility service be allowed to exist outside working hows unless prior approval is ganted.
H. The Contractor shall replace, at his own expense, any and all other existing utilities or
structures removed or damaged during construction, unless otherwise provided for in
these Contract Documents or ordered by the Engineer.
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