Existing and Proposed Utilities. The Contract Documents show existing utilities lying within the limits of the Work, such as sewers, manholes, catch basins, gas lines, water lines, telephone and electrical duct lines, CTA facilities, and similar structures. The City of Chicago or SCC does not guarantee the completeness or accuracy of the information regarding utilities, whether public or privately owned. Contractor must make its own investigation to determine the existence, nature and location of all utilities at the Work site. Contractor must verify the exact location of all utilities that may interfere with performance of the Work and must report to SCC any differences from the locations shown on the Contract Documents. Contractor must so arrange and conduct its Work that utilities may be removed, relocated or supported during excavation and maintained in service until the Work is completed. In addition, the Contractor arranges and conducts its Work that utilities may be replaced, rearranged or relocated prior to backfill being placed. Contractor must cooperate with the owners of such utilities in the performance of the Work. Where existing utilities are abandoned and it is necessary to remove them due to the performance of the Work, the utilities shall be removed by Contractor at no additional cost to SCC or the City of Chicago, and shall become Contractor's property. It is Contractor's responsibility to protect those existing utilities which are to remain in operation during and after completion of the Work, and any new utilities installed by others during the performance of the Work. Contractor will be held fully responsible for any damage resulting from its performance of the Work, and will be required to repair, replace or reconstruct any utilities damaged, at its own expense, to the satisfaction of the City of Chicago and/or SCC. The protection of the utilities as specified herein shall be at no additional cost to the City of Chicago or SCC.
Existing and Proposed Utilities. The Contract may show existing utilities lying within the limits of the Work, such as sewers, manholes, catch basins, gas lines, water lines, telephone and electrical duct lines, CTA facilities, and similar structures. The City does not guarantee the completeness or accuracy of the information regarding utilities, whether public or privately owned. You must make your own investigation to determine the existence, nature and location of all utilities at the Work site. You must verify the exact location of all utilities that may interfere with performance of the Work and must report to the Commissioner any differences from the locations shown on the Contract. You must so arrange and conduct your Work that utilities may be removed, relocated or supported during excavation and maintained in service until the Work is completed. In addition, you must arrange and conduct your Work that utilities may be replaced, rearranged or relocated before backfill being placed. You must cooperate with the owners of those utilities in the performance of the Work. Where existing utilities are abandoned and it is necessary to remove them due to the performance of the Work, you must remove them at no additional cost to the City, and they will become your property. It is your responsibility to protect those existing utilities that are to remain in operation during and after completion of the Work, and any new utilities installed by others during the performance of the Work. You will be held fully responsible for any damage resulting from your performance of the Work, and will be required to repair, replace or reconstruct any utilities damaged, at your own expense, to the satisfaction of the Commissioner. The protection of the utilities as specified in this Contract must be at no additional cost to the City.
