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<br />B. Underground Utilities <br /> 1. Known utilities and structures adjacent to or encountered in the work are shown on <br /> the Drawings. The locations shown are taken from existing records and the best <br /> information available from existing utility plans, however, it is expected that there <br /> may be some discrepancies and omissions in the locations and quantities of utilities <br />and structures shown. Those shown are for the convenience of the Contractor only, <br /> and no responsibility is assumed by the Engineer for their accuracy or completeness. <br />t PART 3 -CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY FOR UTILITY PROPERTIES AND SERVICE <br /> 3.01 GEN ERAL <br /> A. Where the Contractor's operations could cause damage or inconvenience to railway, <br /> telegraph, telephone, television, oil, gas, electricity, water, sewer, or irrigation systems, the <br /> operations shall be suspended until all arrangements necessary for the protection of these <br />utilities and services have been made by the Contractor. <br /> B. Notify all utility offices which are affected by the construction operation at least 48 hours in <br /> advance. Under no circumstances expose any utility without first obtaining permission from <br /> the appropriate agency. Once permission has been granted, locate, expose, and provide <br /> temporary support for all existing underground utilities. <br />' C. The Contractor shall protect all utility poles from damage. If interfering power poles, <br /> telephone poles, guy wires, or anchors are encountered, notify the Engineer and the <br /> appropriate utility company at least 48 hours in advance of construction operations to permit <br /> the necessary arrangements for protection or relocation of the interfering structure. <br /> D. The Contractor shall be solely and directly responsible to the Owner and operators of such <br /> properties for any damage, injury, expense, loss, inconvenience, delay, suits, actions, or <br /> claims of any character brought because of any injuries or damage which may result from <br /> the construction operations under this Contract. <br /> E. The Engineer shall not be responsible to the Contractor for damages as a result of the <br /> Contractor's failure to protect utilities encountered in the work. <br /> F. If the Contractor while performing the Contract discovers utility facilities not identified in the <br /> Drawings or Specifications, he shall immediately notify the utility, and the Engineer in <br /> writing. <br /> G. In the event of interruption to domestic water, sewer, storm drain, or other utility services as <br /> a result of accidental breakage due to construction operations, promptly notify the proper <br /> authority. Cooperate with said authority in the restoration of service as promptly as possible <br /> and bear all costs of repair. In no case shall interruption of any water or utility service be <br /> allowed to exist outside working hours unless prior approval is granted. <br /> H. The Contractor shall replace, at his own expense, any and all other existing utilities or <br /> structures removed or damaged during construction, unless otherwise provided for in these <br /> Contract Documents or ordered by the Engineer. <br /> <br />07/97 Section 01160 -Page 2 of 3 <br />