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Such objects may consist of street light poles, signal mast arms and other objects directed by <br /> the Engineer. Items not approved by the Engineer for reuse purposes shall become the <br /> property of the Contractor, to be disposed of at Contractor expense, in an acceptable manner. <br /> SECTION 24 - PROTECTION OF EXISTING UTILITIES <br /> The Contractor is required to take due precautionary measures regarding existing underground, <br /> overhead, and at-grade utilities (including their associated structures), which are not to be <br /> changed in location, by carefully supporting and protecting them from damage. In case of <br /> damage, the Contractor, without additional compensation, shall restore them to as good of a <br /> condition as they were found. The Contractor's attention is directed to Sections 5.02 and 5.03 <br /> of the City of Tracy Standard Specifications. <br /> Existing and proposed utilities and improvements are shown in their approximate locations. <br /> Locations may not have been field verified and no guarantee is made as to the accuracy and <br /> completeness of the information shown. The fact that any facility is not shown on the plans shall <br /> not relieve the contractor of his responsibility under this Section. As necessary or as directed by <br /> the Engineer, the contractor shall field adjust proposed improvements to avoid conflicts with <br /> existing improvements. It shall be the Contractor's responsibility to determine the existence and <br /> location of utilities shown on the plans, indicated by field locating services, or evidenced by <br /> facilities visible in the field. No additional compensation will be allowed for delays incurred as a <br /> result of the Contractor's failure to field verify and/or pothole existing utilities prior to beginning <br /> construction. Potholing shall be considered as part of the various contract bid items and no <br /> additional compensation will be allowed. <br /> It is the Contractor's responsibility to notify and coordinate with the various utility companies <br /> (AT&T, PG&E, Comcast, Sprint, West Side Irrigation District (WSID) and all others) at least 14 <br /> days in advance of any work scheduled to be performed near their facilities, and to schedule the <br /> project work accordingly. Contractor shall contact USA at (800) 642-2444 and the City of Tracy <br /> at least 48 hours prior to excavation. As necessary, the Contractor shall pothole these utilities <br /> prior to working in the area to avoid damage to them. Potholing shall be considered as part of the <br /> other contract bid items, and as such, no separate payment will be made. <br /> It shall be the Contractor's responsibility to complete all work in a manner that satisfies utility <br /> company standards, providing if requested, detailed plan(s) prepared by a California Registered <br /> Civil Engineer showing necessary temporary support of their utilities during coordinated <br /> construction work. The Contractor is directed to contact these agencies before submitting bids <br /> and to be familiar with their requirements. <br /> The Contractor's attention is directed to Section 5-5 of the Standard Specifications for Public <br /> Works Construction "Greenbook", regarding the Contractor's operations being delayed or <br /> interfered with due to ongoing utility relocation work by the various utility companies. <br /> The Contractor agrees to assume liability and to hold the City of Tracy, its officers, and <br /> employees harmless frorn any damages resulting from the existence of underground utilities <br /> and structures not reported to the Engineer, not indicated on the public records examined, or <br /> located at variance with that reported or shown on records examined. <br /> July 2007 Division II - 10 <br /> NEI Phase II Water and Sewer <br /> CIP Nos. 7468, 7589, 7590 <br />