Common use of Existing Utilities Clause in Contracts

Existing Utilities. ‌ 3.28.1 Prior to the start of any grinding or any excavation, the Contractor shall be responsible for notifying Underground Services Alert (USA) 800-642-2444 at least five (5) days prior to beginning underground work so that existing utilities can be marked in the field. The Contractor is responsible for the location of all utilities, both public and private. Contractor shall give specific address for grinding or excavation location. Each location shall be marked by the Contractor in the field with white paint. 3.28.2 The Contractor shall acknowledge that the marking of underground utilities is only approximate, and shall take all necessary precautions to avoid damaging these utilities. 3.28.3 All Underground Services Alert marking shall be removed by the Contractor. Any utilities damaged or altered in any way during the performance of the work under this Contract shall be promptly reported to the Engineer, and shall be restored to their original condition at the Contractor's expense. 3.28.4 If the Contractor comes into contact with any existing utilities during its operations, the Contractor shall notify the Engineer before proceeding with the work involved. 3.28.5 Pursuant to Government Code Section 4215, if, during the performance of the Work, Contractor discovers utility facilities not identified by City in the Contract Documents, Contractor shall immediately provide written notice to City and the utility. City assumes responsibility for the timely removal, relocation, or protection of existing main or trunkline utility facilities located on the Project site, if such utilities are not identified in the Contract Documents. Contractor shall be compensated in accordance with the provisions of the Contract Documents for the costs of locating, repairing damage not due to Contractor’s failure to exercise reasonable care, and removing or relocating such utility facilities not indicated in the plans or specifications with reasonable accuracy and for equipment on the Project necessarily idled during such work. Contractor shall not be assessed liquidated damages for delay in completion of the Work, to the extent such delay was caused by City’s failure to provide for removal or relocation of such utility facilities.

Existing Utilities. ‌ 3.28.1 Prior to the start of any grinding or any excavation, the Contractor shall be responsible for notifying Underground Services Alert (USA) 800000-642000-2444 0000 at least five (5) days prior to beginning underground work so that existing utilities can be marked in the field. The Contractor is responsible for the location of all utilities, both public and private. Contractor shall give specific address for grinding or excavation location. Each location shall be marked by the Contractor in the field with white paint. 3.28.2 The Contractor shall acknowledge that the marking of underground utilities is only approximate, and shall take all necessary precautions to avoid damaging these utilities. 3.28.3 All Underground Services Alert marking shall be removed by the Contractor. Any utilities damaged or altered in any way during the performance of the work under this Contract shall be promptly reported to the Engineer, and shall be restored to their original condition at the Contractor's expense. 3.28.4 If the Contractor comes into contact with any existing utilities during its operations, the Contractor shall notify the Engineer before proceeding with the work involved. 3.28.5 Pursuant to Government Code Section 4215, if, during the performance of the Work, Contractor discovers utility facilities not identified by City in the Contract Documents, Contractor shall immediately provide written notice to City and the utility. City assumes responsibility for the timely removal, relocation, or protection of existing main or trunkline utility facilities located on the Project site, if such utilities are not identified in the Contract Documents. Contractor shall be compensated in accordance with the provisions of the Contract Documents for the costs of locating, repairing damage not due to Contractor’s failure to exercise reasonable care, and removing or relocating such utility facilities not indicated in the plans or specifications with reasonable accuracy and for equipment on the Project necessarily idled during such work. Contractor shall not be assessed liquidated damages for delay in completion of the Work, to the extent such delay was caused by City’s failure to provide for removal or relocation of such utility facilities.

Existing Utilities. ‌ 3.28.1 Prior to the start of any grinding or any excavation, the Contractor shall be responsible for notifying Underground Services Alert (USA) 800-642-2444 at least five (5) 5 days prior to beginning underground work so that existing utilities can be marked in the field. The Contractor is responsible for the location of all utilities, both public and private. Contractor shall give specific address for grinding or excavation location. Each location shall be marked by the Contractor in the field with white paint. 3.28.2 The Contractor shall acknowledge that the marking of underground utilities is only approximate, and he shall take all necessary precautions to avoid damaging these utilities. 3.28.3 All Underground Services Alert marking shall be removed by the Contractor. Any utilities damaged or altered in any way during the performance of the work under this Contract contract shall be promptly reported to the Engineer, and shall be restored to their original condition at the Contractor's expense. 3.28.4 If the Contractor comes into contact with any existing utilities during its his operations, the Contractor he shall notify the Engineer before proceeding with the work involved. 3.28.5 Pursuant to Government Code Section 4215, if, during the performance of the Work, Contractor discovers utility facilities not identified by City in the Contract Documents, Contractor shall immediately provide written notice to City and the utility. City assumes responsibility for the timely removal, relocation, or protection of existing main or trunkline utility facilities located on the Project site, if such utilities are not identified in the Contract Documents. Contractor shall be compensated in accordance with the provisions of the Contract Documents for the costs of locating, repairing damage not due to Contractor’s failure to exercise reasonable care, and removing or relocating such utility facilities not indicated in the plans or specifications with reasonable accuracy and for equipment on the Project necessarily idled during such work. Contractor shall not be assessed liquidated damages for delay in completion of the Work, to the extent such delay was caused by City’s failure to provide for removal or relocation of such utility facilities.

Existing Utilities. ‌ 3.28.1 Prior to the start of any grinding or any excavation, the Contractor shall be responsible for notifying Underground Services Alert (USA) 800-642-2444 at least five (5) days prior to beginning underground work so that existing utilities can be marked in the field. The Contractor is responsible for the location of all utilities, both public and private. Contractor shall give specific address for grinding or excavation location. Each location shall be marked by the Contractor in the field with white paint. 3.28.2 The Contractor shall acknowledge that the marking of underground utilities is only approximate, and shall take all necessary precautions to avoid damaging these utilities. 3.28.3 All Underground Services Alert marking shall be removed by the Contractor. Any utilities damaged or altered in any way during the performance of the work under this Contract shall be promptly reported to the Engineer, and shall be restored to their original condition at the Contractor's expense. 3.28.4 If the Contractor comes into contact with any existing utilities during its operations, the Contractor shall notify the Engineer before proceeding with the work involved. 3.28.5 Pursuant to Government Code Section 4215, if, during the performance of the Work, Contractor discovers utility facilities not identified by City in the Contract Documents, Contractor shall immediately provide written notice to City and the utility. City assumes responsibility for the timely removal, relocation, or protection of existing main or trunkline utility facilities located on the Project site, if such utilities are not identified in the Contract Documents. Contractor shall be compensated in accordance with the provisions of the Contract Documents for the costs of locating, repairing damage not due to Contractor’s failure to exercise reasonable care, and removing or relocating such utility facilities not indicated in the plans or specifications with reasonable accuracy and for equipment on the Project necessarily idled during such work. Contractor shall not be assessed liquidated damages for delay in completion of the Work, to the extent such delay was caused by City’s failure to provide for removal or relocation of such utility facilities.

Existing Utilities. ‌ 3.28.1 Prior to the start of any grinding or any excavation, the Contractor shall be responsible for notifying Underground Services Alert (USA) 800-642-2444 at least five (5) 5 days prior to beginning underground work so that existing utilities can be marked in the field. The Contractor is responsible for the location of all utilities, both public and private. Contractor shall give specific address for grinding or excavation location. Each location shall be marked by the Contractor in the field with white paint. 3.28.2 The Contractor shall acknowledge that the marking of underground utilities is only approximate, and he shall take all necessary precautions to avoid damaging these utilities. 3.28.3 All Underground Services Alert marking shall be removed by the Contractor. Any utilities damaged or altered in any way during the performance of the work under this Contract contract shall be promptly reported to the Engineer, Engineer and shall be restored to their original condition at the Contractor's expense. 3.28.4 If the Contractor comes into contact with any existing utilities during its his operations, the Contractor he shall notify the Engineer before proceeding with the work involved. 3.28.5 Pursuant to Government Code Section 4215, if, during the performance of the Work, Contractor discovers utility facilities not identified by City in the Contract Documents, Contractor shall immediately provide written notice to City and the utility. City assumes responsibility for the timely removal, relocation, or protection of existing main or trunkline trunk line utility facilities located on the Project site, if such utilities are not identified in the Contract Documents. Contractor shall be compensated in accordance with the provisions of the Contract Documents for the costs of locating, repairing damage not due to Contractor’s failure to exercise reasonable care, and removing or relocating such utility facilities not indicated in the plans or specifications with reasonable accuracy and for equipment on the Project necessarily idled during such work. Contractor shall not be assessed liquidated damages for delay in completion of the Work, to the extent such delay was caused by City’s failure to provide for removal or relocation of such utility facilities.

Existing Utilities. ‌ 3.28.1 Prior to the start of any grinding or any excavation, the Contractor shall be responsible for notifying Underground Services Alert (USA) 800-642-2444 at least five (5) 5 days prior to beginning underground work so that existing utilities can be marked in the field. The Contractor is responsible for the location of all utilities, both public and private. Contractor shall give specific address for grinding or excavation location. Each location shall be marked by the Contractor in the field with white paint. 3.28.2 The Contractor shall acknowledge that the marking of underground utilities is only approximate, and he shall take all necessary precautions to avoid damaging these utilities. 3.28.3 All Underground Services Alert marking shall be removed by the Contractor. Any utilities damaged or altered in any way during the performance of the work under this Contract contract shall be promptly reported to the Engineer, and shall be restored to their original condition at the Contractor's expense. 3.28.4 If the Contractor comes into contact with any existing utilities during its his operations, the Contractor he shall notify the Engineer before proceeding with the work involved. 3.28.5 Pursuant to Government Code Section 4215, if, during the performance of the Work, Contractor discovers utility facilities not identified by City in the Contract Documents, Contractor shall immediately provide written notice to City and the utility. City assumes responsibility for the timely removal, relocation, or protection of existing main or trunkline utility facilities located on the Project site, if such utilities are not identified in the Contract Documents. Contractor shall be compensated in accordance with the provisions of the Contract Documents for the costs of locating, repairing damage not due to Contractor’s failure to exercise reasonable care, and removing or relocating such utility facilities not indicated in the plans or specifications with reasonable accuracy and for equipment on the Project necessarily idled during such work. Contractor shall not be assessed liquidated damages for delay in completion of the Work, to the extent such delay was caused by City’s failure to provide for removal or relocation of such utility facilities.

Existing Utilities. ‌ 3.28.1 Prior to the start of any grinding or any excavation, the Contractor DBE shall be responsible for notifying Underground Services Alert (USA) 800-642-2444 at least five (5) 5 days prior to beginning underground work so that existing utilities can be marked in the field. The Contractor DBE is responsible for the location of all utilities, both public and private. Contractor DBE shall give specific address for grinding or excavation location. Each location shall be marked by the Contractor DBE in the field with white paint. 3.28.2 The Contractor DBE shall acknowledge that the marking of underground utilities is only approximate, and it shall take all necessary precautions to avoid damaging these utilitiestheseutilities. 3.28.3 All Underground Services Alert marking shall be removed by the ContractorDBE. Any utilities damaged or altered in any way during the performance of the work under this Contract shall be promptly reported to the Engineer, and shall be restored to their original condition at the ContractorDBE's expense. 3.28.4 If the Contractor DBE comes into contact with any existing utilities during its his operations, the Contractor he shall notify the Engineer before proceeding with the work Work involved. 3.28.5 Pursuant to Government Code Section 4215, if, during the performance of the Work, Contractor DBE discovers utility facilities not identified by City in the Contract Documents, Contractor DBE shall immediately provide written notice to City and the utility. City assumes responsibility for the timely removal, relocation, or protection of existing main or trunkline utility facilities located on the Project site, if such utilities are not identified in the Contract Documents. Contractor DBE shall be compensated in accordance with the provisions of the Contract Documents for the costs of locating, repairing damage not due to ContractorDBE’s failure to exercise reasonable care, and removing or relocating such utility facilities not indicated in the plans or specifications with reasonable accuracy and for equipment on the Project necessarily idled during such work. Contractor DBE shall not be assessed liquidated damages for delay in completion of the Work, to the extent such delay was caused by City’s failure to provide for removal or relocation of such utility facilities.

Existing Utilities. ‌ 3.28.1 Prior to 4.25.1 If existing utility lines, which are indicated in the start of any grinding Contract Documents are damaged by the Contractor or any excavationSubcontractor, including without limitation, cables, ducts, conduits and piping, they shall be immediately repaired, protected, and maintained in use until relocation of same has been completed, or shall be cut or capped or prepared for service connections, as the Contract Documents require, unless they are to be abandoned in accordance with the Contract Documents. 4.25.2 The Contractor shall be responsible for notifying locating all Underground Services Alert (USA) 800-642-2444 at least five (5) days prior to beginning underground work so that existing utilities can be marked Utilities in advance of excavating whether shown in the fieldContract Documents or indicated by exposed components; scheduling excavation and uncovering in advance, unless it prejudices Work already uncovered; shoring, blocking, and protecting all Underground Utilities; whether shown or indicated or newly-discov- ered; repairing any damage done to Underground Utilities to the satisfaction of the Official or their owner(s); promptly notifying the Official and the Architect of any newly discovered Underground Utility; and the safety and protection of, and repairing of any damage done to, any affected Work. The Contractor shall not, except in an emergency, make an excavation unless written notice of the proposed excavation is responsible for given to the location owner of all utilities, both public any affected Underground Utilities at least two (2) business days before such excavation is to be made. 4.25.3 All costs involved and private. Contractor shall give specific address for grinding or excavation location. Each location time required to perform the responsibilities in paragraph 4.25.2 shall be marked by deemed as within the Contractor in Contract Price and the field with white paintContractor's schedule for performing the Work within the Contract Time. 3.28.2 4.25.4 The Contractor shall acknowledge that notify the marking Official in writing, not less than three (3) business days in advance of underground utilities is only approximatethe proposed time for shutting down or interrupting of any utilities, and services, or facilities which may affect the operation of other buildings, services or facilities of the City or the City's other contractors. In no case shall take all necessary precautions to avoid damaging these any shutdown or interruption of any utilities. 3.28.3 All Underground Services Alert marking shall , services, or facilities be removed made without the prior written approval by the ContractorOfficial. Any utilities damaged or altered Unless otherwise authorized in any way during writing by the performance of the work under this Contract shall be promptly reported to the Engineer, and shall be restored to their original condition at the Contractor's expense. 3.28.4 If the Contractor comes into contact with any existing utilities during its operationsOfficial, the Contractor shall notify so schedule and coordinate his work that such interruption will occur on weekends, holidays, or before or after the Engineer before proceeding with the work involved. 3.28.5 Pursuant to Government Code Section 4215, if, during the performance normal working day of the WorkCity's Facilities. All costs and expenses, Contractor discovers utility facilities not identified by City in the Contract Documentsincluding outage costs and back charge costs, Contractor shall immediately provide written notice to City and the utility. City assumes responsibility for the timely removal, relocation, or protection of existing main or trunkline utility facilities located on the Project site, if such utilities are not identified in the Contract Documents. Contractor shall be compensated in accordance with borne by the provisions of the Contract Documents for the costs of locating, repairing damage not due to Contractor’s failure to exercise reasonable care, and removing or relocating such utility facilities not indicated in the plans or specifications with reasonable accuracy and for equipment on the Project necessarily idled during such work. Contractor shall not be assessed liquidated damages for delay in completion of the Work, to the extent such delay was caused by City’s failure to provide for removal or relocation of such utility facilities.

Existing Utilities. ‌ 3.28.1 Prior to the start of any grinding or any excavation, the Contractor DBT shall be responsible for notifying Underground Services Alert (USA) 800000-642000-2444 0000 at least five (5) 5 days prior to beginning underground work so that existing utilities can be marked in the field. The Contractor DBT is responsible for the location of all utilities, both public and private. Contractor DBT shall give specific address for grinding or excavation location. Each location shall be marked by the Contractor DBT in the field with white paint. 3.28.2 The Contractor DBT shall acknowledge that the marking of underground utilities is only approximate, and he shall take all necessary precautions to avoid damaging these utilities. 3.28.3 All Underground Services Alert marking shall be removed by the ContractorDBT. Any utilities damaged or altered in any way during the performance of the work under this Contract contract shall be promptly reported to the Engineer, and shall be restored to their original condition at the ContractorDBT's expense. 3.28.4 If the Contractor DBT comes into contact with any existing utilities during its his operations, the Contractor he shall notify the Engineer before proceeding with the work involved. 3.28.5 Pursuant to Government Code Section 4215, if, during the performance of the Work, Contractor DBT discovers utility facilities not identified by City in the Contract Documents, Contractor DBT shall immediately provide written notice to City and the utility. City assumes responsibility for the timely removal, relocation, or protection of existing main or trunkline utility facilities located on the Project site, if such utilities are not identified in the Contract Documents. Contractor DBT shall be compensated in accordance with the provisions of the Contract Documents for the costs of locating, repairing damage not due to ContractorDBT’s failure to exercise reasonable care, and removing or relocating such utility facilities not indicated in the plans or specifications with reasonable accuracy and for equipment on the Project necessarily idled during such work. Contractor DBT shall not be assessed liquidated damages for delay in completion of the Work, to the extent such delay was caused by City’s failure to provide for removal or relocation of such utility facilities.