Common use of EXISTING UTILITIES AND STRUCTURES Clause in Contracts

EXISTING UTILITIES AND STRUCTURES. (a) Contractor shall adequately protect the work, TFC’s property, adjacent property, and the public. In the event of damage to facilities as a result of Contractor’s operations, Contractor shall take immediate steps to notify the Contract Administrator and subsequently repair or restore all services and facilities to the satisfactory approval of the Contract Administrator. Further, Contractor shall engage any additional outside services which may be necessary to facilitate repairs until services and facilities are restored. All costs involved in making repairs and restoring disrupted services and facilities shall be borne by Contractor, and Contractor shall be fully responsible for any and all claims resulting from the damage. The Contract Administrator may elect to perform such repairs and deduct the cost of such repairs, replacements, and outside services from amounts due to Contractor.