Design and Construction Standards and Required Approvals. a. The Agency is responsible for the design, construction, and maintenance of the Project in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local statutes, rules and regulations, including the Department standards and specifications. A professional engineer, registered in Florida, shall provide the certification that all design and construction for the Project meets the minimum construction standards established by the Department and applicable Florida Building Code construction standards. The Agency shall submit all plans or related construction documents, cost estimates, project schedule, and applicable third party agreements to the Department for review and approval prior to installation of the Project. The Agency is responsible for the preparation of all design plans for the Project, suitable for reproduction on 11 inch by 17 inch sheets, together with a complete set of specifications covering all construction requirements for the Project. A copy of the design plans shall be provided to the Department’s District Design Engineer, located at Xxxxxxx'x Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx, Xxxx Xxxx 000, Xxxxxxxx 0000, Xxxxx, Xxxxxxx, 00000 . The Department will review the plans for conformance to the Department’s requirements and feasibility. The Department review shall not be considered an adoption of the plans nor a substitution for the engineer’s responsibility for the plans. By review of the plans, the Department signifies only that such plans and improvements satisfies the Department’s requirements, and the Department expressly disclaims all other representations and warranties in connection with the plans, including, but not limited to the integrity, suitability, or fitness for the intended purpose or whether the improvements are constructed in accordance with the plans. The Department’s review of the plans does not relieve the Agency, its consultants or contractors of any professional or other liability for the plans. All changes required by the Department shall be made by the Agency and final corrected plans shall be provided to the Department within thirty (30) days. b. The Agency shall be responsible for locating all existing utilities, both aerial and underground, and for ensuring that all utility locations be accurately documented on the construction plans. All utility conflicts shall be fully resolved directly with the applicable utility. Section 337.403, Florida Statutes, shall determine whether the utility bears the costs of utility work. The Agency shall bear the costs of utility work not required to be borne by the utility by Section 337.403, Florida Statutes. c. The Agency shall be responsible for monitoring construction operations and the maintenance of traffic (“MOT”) throughout the course of the Project in accordance with the latest edition of FDOT Standard Specifications, Section 102. The Agency is responsible for the development of a MOT plan and making any changes to that plan as necessary. The MOT plan shall be in accordance with the latest version of FDOT Design Standards, Index 600 series. Any MOT plan developed by the Agency that deviates from FDOT Design Standards must be signed and sealed by a professional engineer. MOT plans will require approval by the Department prior to implementation. d. The Agency is responsible for obtaining all permits that may be required by any federal, state, or local agency. e. Prior to commencing the Project, the Agency shall request a Notice to Proceed from the Department’s Construction Project Manager, Xxxxx Xxxxx , at (000) 000-0000 or from an appointed designee. f. The Agency is authorized, subject to the conditions in this Agreement, to enter Department’s right-of-way to install the Project (see attached Exhibit “B” Special Provisions). The Parties agree that this Agreement creates a permissive use only. Neither the granting of permission to use Department’s right-of-way nor the placing of facilities upon Department’s right-of-way shall operate to create or vest any property right in or to the Agency. The Agency shall not acquire any right, title, interest, or estate in the Department’s right-of-way, of any nature or kind whatsoever, by virtue of the execution, operation, effect, or performance of this Agreement including, but not limited to, the Agency’s use, occupancy or possession of the Department’s right-of-way. g. The Department shall have the right, but not the obligation, to perform independent assurance testing during the course of construction and throughout the maintenance term of the Project. If the Department determines that a condition exists which threatens the public’s safety, the Department may, at its discretion, cause the Project to cease and/or immediately have any potential hazards removed from its right-of-way at the sole cost, expense, and effort of the Agency. Should the Agency fail to remove the safety hazard within thirty (30) days, the Department may remove the safety hazard at the Agency’s sole cost, expense, and effort. h. The Agency shall be responsible to ensure that construction of the Project is performed in accordance with the approved construction documents, and that it will meet all applicable federal, state, and local standards and that the work is performed in accord with the Terms and Conditions contained in Exhibit “C”. i. The Agency shall notify the Department a minimum of forty eight (48) hours before beginning the Project within the Department’s right-of-way. The Agency shall notify the Department should installation be suspended for more than five (5) working days. j. Upon completion of the Project, the Agency shall notify the Department in writing of the completion of the installation of the Project. For all design work that originally required certification by a Professional Engineer, the notification shall contain a Responsible Professional’s Certification of Compliance, signed and sealed by the responsible professional for the project, the form of which is attached to this Agreement as Exhibit “E”. The certification shall state that work has been completed in compliance with the Project construction plans and specifications. If any deviations are found from the approved plans, the certification shall include a list of all deviations along with an explanation that justifies the reason to accept each deviation. The Agency and its contractors shall remove their presence, including, but not limited to, all of the Agency or its contractor’s/ subcontractor’s/ consultant’s/ subconsultant’s property, machinery, and equipment from the Department’s right-of-way and shall restore those portions of the Department’s right-of-way disturbed or otherwise altered by the Project to substantially the same condition that existed immediately prior to the commencement of the Project, at Agency’s sole cost and expense. k. If the Department determines that the Project is not completed in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement, the Department shall deliver written notification to the Agency. The Agency shall have thirty (30) days from the date of receipt of the Department’s written notice to complete the Project and provide the Department with written notice of the same (“Notice of Completion”). If the Agency fails to timely deliver the Notice of Completion, or if it is determined that the Project is not properly completed after receipt of the Notice of Completion, the Department may: 1) provide the Agency with written authorization granting additional time as the Department deems appropriate to correct the deficiency(ies); or 2) correct the deficiency(ies) at the Agency’s sole cost and expense, without Department liability to the Agency for any resulting loss or damage to property, including but not limited to machinery and equipment. If the Department elects to correct the deficiency(ies), the Department shall provide the Agency with an invoice for the costs incurred by the Department and the Agency shall pay the invoice within thirty (30) days of the date of the invoice. l. Upon completion of the Project, the Agency shall be responsible for the perpetual maintenance of the Project, including all costs. The maintenance schedule shall include initial defect, instantaneous damage and deterioration components. The initial defect maintenance inspection should be conducted, and any required repairs performed during the construction phase. The instantaneous damage maintenance inspection should be conducted sixty (60) to ninety (90) days after placement and is intended to identity short term damage that does not develop over longer time periods. The deterioration maintenance inspection shall be conducted on regular, longer term intervals and is intended to identify defects and damages that occur by naturally occurring chemical, physical or biological actions, repeated actions such as those causing fatigues, normal or severe environmental influences, abuse or damage due to other causes. Deterioration maintenance shall include, but is not limited to, the following services: 1. Periodic inspections m. The Agency shall, within thirty (30) days after expiration or termination of this Agreement, remove the Project and restore the right-of-way to its original condition prior to the Project. The Agency shall secure its obligation to remove the Project and restore the right-of-way by providing a removal and restoration deposit, letter of credit, or performance bond in the amount of $ 0.00 . The removal and restoration deposit, letter of credit, or bond shall be maintained by the Agency at all times during the term of this Agreement and evidence of the deposit, letter of credit, or bond shall be submitted to the Department on an annual basis. A waiver of the deposit, letter of credit, or bond requirement is permitted with approval from the District Maintenance Engineer for those installations with estimated restoration/removal costs less than or equal to $2000.00. District Maintenance Engineer, Date: . n. The Department reserves its right to cause the Agency to relocate or remove the Project, in the Department’s sole discretion, and at the Agency’s sole cost.
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Design and Construction Standards and Required Approvals. a. The Agency is responsible for the design, construction, and maintenance of the Project in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local statutes, rules and regulations, including the Department standards and specifications. A professional engineer, registered in Florida, shall provide the certification that all design and construction for the Project meets the minimum construction standards established by the Department and applicable Florida Building Code construction standards. The Agency shall submit all plans or related construction documents, cost estimates, project schedule, and applicable third party agreements to the Department for review and approval prior to installation of the Project. The Agency is responsible for the preparation of all design plans for the Project, suitable for reproduction on 11 inch by 17 inch sheets, together with a complete set of specifications covering all construction requirements for the Project. A copy of the design plans shall be provided to the Department’s District Design Engineer, located at Xxxxxxx'x Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx, Xxxx Xxxx 000, Xxxxxxxx 0000, Xxxxx, Xxxxxxx, 00000 . The Department will review the plans for conformance to the Department’s requirements and feasibility. The Department review shall not be considered an adoption of the plans nor a substitution for the engineer’s responsibility for the plans. By review of the plans, the Department signifies only that such plans and improvements satisfies the Department’s requirements, and the Department expressly disclaims all other representations and warranties in connection with the plans, including, but not limited to the integrity, suitability, or fitness for the intended purpose or whether the improvements are constructed in accordance with the plans. The Department’s review of the plans does not relieve the Agency, its consultants or contractors of any professional or other liability for the plans. All changes required by the Department shall be made by the Agency and final corrected plans shall be provided to the Department within thirty (30) days.
b. . The Agency shall be responsible for locating all existing utilities, both aerial and underground, and for ensuring that all utility locations be accurately documented on the construction plans. All utility conflicts shall be fully resolved directly with the applicable utility. Section 337.403, Florida Statutes, shall determine whether the utility bears the costs of utility work. The Agency shall bear the costs of utility work not required to be borne by the utility by Section 337.403, Florida Statutes.
c. . The Agency shall be responsible for monitoring construction operations and the maintenance of traffic (“MOT”) throughout the course of the Project in accordance with the latest edition of FDOT Standard Specifications, Section 102. The Agency is responsible for the development of a MOT plan and making any changes to that plan as necessary. The MOT plan shall be in accordance with the latest version of FDOT Design Standards, Index 600 series. Any MOT plan developed by the Agency that deviates from FDOT Design Standards must be signed and sealed by a professional engineer. MOT plans will require approval by the Department prior to implementation.
d. . The Agency is responsible for obtaining all permits that may be required by any federal, state, or local agency.
e. . Prior to commencing the Project, the Agency shall request a Notice to Proceed from the Department’s Construction Project Manager, Xxxxx Xxxxx , at (000 ) 000-0000 - or from an appointed designee.
f. . The Agency is authorized, subject to the conditions in this Agreement, to enter Department’s right-of-way to install the Project (see attached Exhibit “B” Special Provisions). The Parties agree that this Agreement creates a permissive use only. Neither the granting of permission to use Department’s right-of-way nor the placing of facilities upon Department’s right-of-way shall operate to create or vest any property right in or to the Agency. The Agency shall not acquire any right, title, interest, or estate in the Department’s right-of-way, of any nature or kind whatsoever, by virtue of the execution, operation, effect, or performance of this Agreement including, but not limited to, the Agency’s use, occupancy or possession of the Department’s right-of-way.
g. . The Department shall have the right, but not the obligation, to perform independent assurance testing during the course of construction and throughout the maintenance term of the Project. If the Department determines that a condition exists which threatens the public’s safety, the Department may, at its discretion, cause the Project to cease and/or immediately have any potential hazards removed from its right-of-way at the sole cost, expense, and effort of the Agency. Should the Agency fail to remove the safety hazard within thirty (30) days, the Department may remove the safety hazard at the Agency’s sole cost, expense, and effort.
h. . The Agency shall be responsible to ensure that construction of the Project is performed in accordance with the approved construction documents, and that it will meet all applicable federal, state, and local standards and that the work is performed in accord with the Terms and Conditions contained in Exhibit “C”.
i. . The Agency shall notify the Department a minimum of forty eight (48) hours before beginning the Project within the Department’s right-of-way. The Agency shall notify the Department should installation be suspended for more than five (5) working days.
j. . Upon completion of the Project, the Agency shall notify the Department in writing of the completion of the installation of the Project. For all design work that originally required certification by a Professional Engineer, the notification shall contain a Responsible Professional’s Certification of Compliance, signed and sealed by the responsible professional for the project, the form of which is attached to this Agreement as Exhibit “E”. The certification shall state that work has been completed in compliance with the Project construction plans and specifications. If any deviations are found from the approved plans, the certification shall include a list of all deviations along with an explanation that justifies the reason to accept each deviation. The Agency and its contractors shall remove their presence, including, but not limited to, all of the Agency or its contractor’s/ subcontractor’s/ consultant’s/ subconsultant’s property, machinery, and equipment from the Department’s right-of-way and shall restore those portions of the Department’s right-of-way disturbed or otherwise altered by the Project to substantially the same condition that existed immediately prior to the commencement of the Project, at Agency’s sole cost and expense.
k. . If the Department determines that the Project is not completed in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement, the Department shall deliver written notification to the Agency. The Agency shall have thirty (30) days from the date of receipt of the Department’s written notice to complete the Project and provide the Department with written notice of the same (“Notice of Completion”). If the Agency fails to timely deliver the Notice of Completion, or if it is determined that the Project is not properly completed after receipt of the Notice of Completion, the Department may: 1) provide the Agency with written authorization granting additional time as the Department deems appropriate to correct the deficiency(ies); or 2) correct the deficiency(ies) at the Agency’s sole cost and expense, without Department liability to the Agency for any resulting loss or damage to property, including but not limited to machinery and equipment. If the Department elects to correct the deficiency(ies), the Department shall provide the Agency with an invoice for the costs incurred by the Department and the Agency shall pay the invoice within thirty (30) days of the date of the invoice.
l. . Upon completion of the Project, the Agency shall be responsible for the perpetual maintenance of the Project, including all costs. The maintenance schedule shall include initial defect, instantaneous damage and deterioration components. The initial defect maintenance inspection should be conducted, and any required repairs performed during the construction phase. The instantaneous damage maintenance inspection should be conducted sixty (60) to ninety (90) days after placement and is intended to identity short term damage that does not develop over longer time periods. The deterioration maintenance inspection shall be conducted on regular, longer term intervals and is intended to identify defects and damages that occur by naturally occurring chemical, physical or biological actions, repeated actions such as those causing fatigues, normal or severe environmental influences, abuse or damage due to other causes. Deterioration maintenance shall include, but is not limited to, the following services:
1. Periodic inspections
m. : The Agency shall, within thirty (30) days after expiration or termination of this Agreement, remove the Project and restore the right-of-way to its original condition prior to the Project. The Agency shall secure its obligation to remove the Project and restore the right-of-way by providing a removal and restoration deposit, letter of credit, or performance bond in the amount of $ 0.00 . The removal and restoration deposit, letter of credit, or bond shall be maintained by the Agency at all times during the term of this Agreement and evidence of the deposit, letter of credit, or bond shall be submitted to the Department on an annual basis. A waiver of the deposit, letter of credit, or bond requirement is permitted with approval from the District Maintenance Engineer for those installations with estimated restoration/removal costs less than or equal to $2000.00. District Maintenance Engineer, Date: .
n. . The Department reserves its right to cause the Agency to relocate or remove the Project, in the Department’s sole discretion, and at the Agency’s sole cost.
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Design and Construction Standards and Required Approvals. a. The Agency is responsible for the design, construction, and maintenance of the Project in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local statutes, rules and regulations, including the Department standards and specifications. A professional engineer, registered in Florida, shall provide the certification that all design and construction for the Project meets the minimum construction standards established by the Department and applicable Florida Building Code construction standards. The Agency shall submit all plans or related construction documents, cost estimates, project schedule, and applicable third party agreements to the Department for review and approval prior to installation of the Project. The Agency is responsible for the preparation of all design plans for the Project, suitable for reproduction on 11 inch by 17 inch sheets, together with a complete set of specifications covering all construction requirements for the Project. A copy of the design plans shall be provided to the Department’s District Design Engineer, located at Xxxxxxx'x Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx, Xxxx Xxxx 000, Xxxxxxxx 0000, Xxxxx, Xxxxxxx, 00000 . The Department will review the plans for conformance to the Department’s requirements and feasibility. The Department review shall not be considered an adoption of the plans nor a substitution for the engineer’s responsibility for the plans. By review of the plans, the Department signifies only that such plans and improvements satisfies the Department’s requirements, and the Department expressly disclaims all other representations and warranties in connection with the plans, including, but not limited to the integrity, suitability, or fitness for the intended purpose or whether the improvements are constructed in accordance with the plans. The Department’s review of the plans does not relieve the Agency, its consultants or contractors of any professional or other liability for the plans. All changes required by the Department shall be made by the Agency and final corrected plans shall be provided to the Department within thirty (30) days.
b. The Agency shall be responsible for locating all existing utilities, both aerial and underground, and for ensuring that all utility locations be accurately documented on the construction plans. All utility conflicts shall be fully resolved directly with the applicable utility. Section 337.403, Florida Statutes, shall determine whether the utility bears the costs of utility work. The Agency shall bear the costs of utility work not required to be borne by the utility by Section 337.403, Florida Statutes.
c. The Agency shall be responsible for monitoring construction operations and the maintenance of traffic (“MOT”) throughout the course of the Project in accordance with the latest edition of FDOT Standard Specifications, Section 102. The Agency is responsible for the development of a MOT plan and making any changes to that plan as necessary. The MOT plan shall be in accordance with the latest version of FDOT Design Standards, Index 600 series. Any MOT plan developed by the Agency that deviates from FDOT Design Standards must be signed and sealed by a professional engineer. MOT plans will require approval by the Department prior to implementation.
d. The Agency is responsible for obtaining all permits that may be required by any federal, state, or local agency.
e. Prior to commencing the Project, the Agency shall request a Notice to Proceed from the Department’s Construction Project Manager, Xxxxx Xxxxx , at (000( ) 000-0000 - or from an appointed designee.
f. The Agency is authorized, subject to the conditions in this Agreement, to enter Department’s right-of-way to install the Project (see attached Exhibit “B” Special Provisions). The Parties agree that this Agreement creates a permissive use only. Neither the granting of permission to use Department’s right-of-way nor the placing of facilities upon Department’s right-of-way shall operate to create or vest any property right in or to the Agency. The Agency shall not acquire any right, title, interest, or estate in the Department’s right-of-way, of any nature or kind whatsoever, by virtue of the execution, operation, effect, or performance of this Agreement including, but not limited to, the Agency’s use, occupancy or possession of the Department’s right-of-way.
g. The Department shall have the right, but not the obligation, to perform independent assurance testing during the course of construction and throughout the maintenance term of the Project. If the Department determines that a condition exists which threatens the public’s safety, the Department may, at its discretion, cause the Project to cease and/or immediately have any potential hazards removed from its right-of-way at the sole cost, expense, and effort of the Agency. Should the Agency fail to remove the safety hazard within thirty (30) days, the Department may remove the safety hazard at the Agency’s sole cost, expense, and effort.
h. The Agency shall be responsible to ensure that construction of the Project is performed in accordance with the approved construction documents, and that it will meet all applicable federal, state, and local standards and that the work is performed in accord with the Terms and Conditions contained in Exhibit “C”.
i. The Agency shall notify the Department a minimum of forty eight (48) hours before beginning the Project within the Department’s right-of-way. The Agency shall notify the Department should installation be suspended for more than five (5) working days.
j. Upon completion of the Project, the Agency shall notify the Department in writing of the completion of the installation of the Project. For all design work that originally required certification by a Professional Engineer, the notification shall contain a Responsible Professional’s Certification of Compliance, signed and sealed by the responsible professional for the project, the form of which is attached to this Agreement as Exhibit “E”. The certification shall state that work has been completed in compliance with the Project construction plans and specifications. If any deviations are found from the approved plans, the certification shall include a list of all deviations along with an explanation that justifies the reason to accept each deviation. The Agency and its contractors shall remove their presence, including, but not limited to, all of the Agency or its contractor’s/ subcontractor’s/ consultant’s/ subconsultant’s property, machinery, and equipment from the Department’s right-of-way and shall restore those portions of the Department’s right-of-way disturbed or otherwise altered by the Project to substantially the same condition that existed immediately prior to the commencement of the Project, at Agency’s sole cost and expense.
k. If the Department determines that the Project is not completed in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement, the Department shall deliver written notification to the Agency. The Agency shall have thirty (30) days from the date of receipt of the Department’s written notice to complete the Project and provide the Department with written notice of the same (“Notice of Completion”). If the Agency fails to timely deliver the Notice of Completion, or if it is determined that the Project is not properly completed after receipt of the Notice of Completion, the Department may: 1) provide the Agency with written authorization granting additional time as the Department deems appropriate to correct the deficiency(ies); or 2) correct the deficiency(ies) at the Agency’s sole cost and expense, without Department liability to the Agency for any resulting loss or damage to property, including but not limited to machinery and equipment. If the Department elects to correct the deficiency(ies), the Department shall provide the Agency with an invoice for the costs incurred by the Department and the Agency shall pay the invoice within thirty (30) days of the date of the invoice.
l. Upon completion of the Project, the Agency shall be responsible for the perpetual maintenance of the Project, including all costs. The maintenance schedule shall include initial defect, instantaneous damage and deterioration components. The initial defect maintenance inspection should be conducted, and any required repairs performed during the construction phase. The instantaneous damage maintenance inspection should be conducted sixty (60) to ninety (90) days after placement and is intended to identity short term damage that does not develop over longer time periods. The deterioration maintenance inspection shall be conducted on regular, longer term intervals and is intended to identify defects and damages that occur by naturally occurring chemical, physical or biological actions, repeated actions such as those causing fatigues, normal or severe environmental influences, abuse or damage due to other causes. Deterioration maintenance shall include, but is not limited to, the following services:
1. Periodic inspections
m. The Agency shall, within thirty (30) days after expiration or termination of this Agreement, remove the Project and restore the right-of-way to its original condition prior to the Project. The Agency shall secure its obligation to remove the Project and restore the right-of-way by providing a removal and restoration deposit, letter of credit, or performance bond in the amount of $ 0.00 . The removal and restoration deposit, letter of credit, or bond shall be maintained by the Agency at all times during the term of this Agreement and evidence of the deposit, letter of credit, or bond shall be submitted to the Department on an annual basis. A waiver of the deposit, letter of credit, or bond requirement is permitted with approval from the District Maintenance Engineer for those installations with estimated restoration/removal costs less than or equal to $2000.00. District Maintenance Engineer, Date: .
n. The Department reserves its right to cause the Agency to relocate or remove the Project, in the Department’s sole discretion, and at the Agency’s sole cost.
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Design and Construction Standards and Required Approvals. a. The Agency is responsible for the design, construction, and maintenance of the Project in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local statutes, rules and regulations, including the Department standards and specifications. A professional engineer, registered in Florida, shall provide the certification that all design and construction for the Project meets the minimum construction standards established by the Department and applicable Florida Building Code construction standards. The Agency shall submit all plans or related construction documents, cost estimates, project schedule, and applicable third party agreements to the Department for review and approval prior to installation of the Project. The Agency is responsible for the preparation of all design plans for the Project, suitable for reproduction on 11 inch by 17 inch sheets, together with a complete set of specifications covering all construction requirements for the Project. A copy of the design plans shall be provided to the Department’s District Design Engineer, located at Xxxxxxx'x Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx, Xxxx Xxxx 000, Xxxxxxxx 0000, 000 XX 00xx Xxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxxx, XX 00000 . The Department will review the plans for conformance to the Department’s requirements and feasibility. The Department review shall not be considered an adoption of the plans nor a substitution for the engineer’s responsibility for the plans. By review of the plans, the Department signifies only that such plans and improvements satisfies the Department’s requirements, and the Department expressly disclaims all other representations and warranties in connection with the plans, including, but not limited to the integrity, suitability, or fitness for the intended purpose or whether the improvements are constructed in accordance with the plans. The Department’s review of the plans does not relieve the Agency, its consultants or contractors of any professional or other liability for the plans. All changes required by the Department shall be made by the Agency and final corrected plans shall be provided to the Department within thirty (30) days.
b. The Agency shall be responsible for locating all existing utilities, both aerial and underground, and for ensuring that all utility locations be accurately documented on the construction plans. All utility conflicts shall be fully resolved directly with the applicable utility. Section 337.403, Florida Statutes, shall determine whether the utility bears the costs of utility work. The Agency shall bear the costs of utility work not required to be borne by the utility by Section 337.403, Florida Statutes.
c. The Agency shall be responsible for monitoring construction operations and the maintenance of traffic (“MOT”) throughout the course of the Project in accordance with the latest edition of FDOT Standard Specifications, Section 102. The Agency is responsible for the development of a MOT plan and making any changes to that plan as necessary. The MOT plan shall be in accordance with the latest version of FDOT Design Standards, Index 600 series. Any MOT plan developed by the Agency that deviates from FDOT Design Standards must be signed and sealed by a professional engineer. MOT plans will require approval by the Department prior to implementation.
d. The Agency is responsible for obtaining all permits that may be required by any federal, state, or local agency.
e. Prior to commencing the Project, the Agency shall request a Notice to Proceed from the Department’s Construction Project Manager, Xxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxxx , at (000) 000-0000 or from an appointed designee.
f. The Agency is authorized, subject to the conditions in this Agreement, to enter Department’s right-of-way to install the Project (see attached Exhibit “B” Special Provisions). The Parties agree that this Agreement creates a permissive use only. Neither the granting of permission to use Department’s right-of-way nor the placing of facilities upon Department’s right-of-way shall operate to create or vest any property right in or to the Agency. The Agency shall not acquire any right, title, interest, or estate in the Department’s right-of-way, of any nature or kind whatsoever, by virtue of the execution, operation, effect, or performance of this Agreement including, but not limited to, the Agency’s use, occupancy or possession of the Department’s right-of-way.
g. The Department shall have the right, but not the obligation, to perform independent assurance testing during the course of construction and throughout the maintenance term of the Project. If the Department determines that a condition exists which threatens the public’s safety, the Department may, at its discretion, cause the Project to cease and/or immediately have any potential hazards removed from its right-of-way at the sole cost, expense, and effort of the Agency. Should the Agency fail to remove the safety hazard within thirty (30) days, the Department may remove the safety hazard at the Agency’s sole cost, expense, and effort.
h. The Agency shall be responsible to ensure that construction of the Project is performed in accordance with the approved construction documents, and that it will meet all applicable federal, state, and local standards and that the work is performed in accord with the Terms and Conditions contained in Exhibit “C”.
i. The Agency shall notify the Department a minimum of forty eight (48) hours before beginning the Project within the Department’s right-of-way. The Agency shall notify the Department should installation be suspended for more than five (5) working days.
j. Upon completion of the Project, the Agency shall notify the Department in writing of the completion of the installation of the Project. For all design work that originally required certification by a Professional Engineer, the notification shall contain a Responsible Professional’s Certification of Compliance, signed and sealed by the responsible professional for the project, the form of which is attached to this Agreement as Exhibit “E”. The certification shall state that work has been completed in compliance with the Project construction plans and specifications. If any deviations are found from the approved plans, the certification shall include a list of all deviations along with an explanation that justifies the reason to accept each deviation. The Agency and its contractors shall remove their presence, including, but not limited to, all of the Agency or its contractor’s/ subcontractor’s/ consultant’s/ subconsultant’s property, machinery, and equipment from the Department’s right-of-way and shall restore those portions of the Department’s right-of-way disturbed or otherwise altered by the Project to substantially the same condition that existed immediately prior to the commencement of the Project, at Agency’s sole cost and expense.
k. If the Department determines that the Project is not completed in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement, the Department shall deliver written notification to the Agency. The Agency shall have thirty (30) days from the date of receipt of the Department’s written notice to complete the Project and provide the Department with written notice of the same (“Notice of Completion”). If the Agency fails to timely deliver the Notice of Completion, or if it is determined that the Project is not properly completed after receipt of the Notice of Completion, the Department may: 1) provide the Agency with written authorization granting additional time as the Department deems appropriate to correct the deficiency(ies); or 2) correct the deficiency(ies) at the Agency’s sole cost and expense, without Department liability to the Agency for any resulting loss or damage to property, including but not limited to machinery and equipment. If the Department elects to correct the deficiency(ies), the Department shall provide the Agency with an invoice for the costs incurred by the Department and the Agency shall pay the invoice within thirty (30) days of the date of the invoice.
l. Upon completion of the Project, the Agency shall be responsible for the perpetual maintenance of the Project, including all costs. The maintenance schedule shall include initial defect, instantaneous damage and deterioration components. The initial defect maintenance inspection should be conducted, and any required repairs performed during the construction phase. The instantaneous damage maintenance inspection should be conducted sixty (60) to ninety (90) days after placement and is intended to identity short term damage that does not develop over longer time periods. The deterioration maintenance inspection shall be conducted on regular, longer term intervals and is intended to identify defects and damages that occur by naturally occurring chemical, physical or biological actions, repeated actions such as those causing fatigues, normal or severe environmental influences, abuse or damage due to other causes. Deterioration maintenance shall include, but is not limited to, the following services:
1. Periodic inspections
m. The Agency shall, within thirty (30) days after expiration or termination of this Agreement, remove the Project and restore the right-of-way to its original condition prior to the Project. The Agency shall secure its obligation to remove the Project and restore the right-of-way by providing a removal and restoration deposit, letter of credit, or performance bond in the amount of $ 0.00 . The removal and restoration deposit, letter of credit, or bond shall be maintained by the Agency at all times during the term of this Agreement and evidence of the deposit, letter of credit, or bond shall be submitted to the Department on an annual basis. A waiver of the deposit, letter of credit, or bond requirement is permitted with approval from the District Maintenance Engineer for those installations with estimated restoration/removal costs less than or equal to $2000.00. District Maintenance Engineer, Date: .
n. The Department reserves its right to cause the Agency to relocate or remove the Project, in the Department’s sole discretion, and at the Agency’s sole cost.
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