Common use of Locating Utilities Clause in Contracts

Locating Utilities. Contractor shall obtain field locations or other assistance as may be required to determine the existence and location of gas mains and other private utilities, as well as, public utilities of the City, County or State, which may be underground or overhead within street and highway rights-of-way or within easements and which may be interfered with by the Work prior to the Work. Existing underground, surface or overhead structures are not necessarily shown on the Plans; and those shown are only correct to the level of accuracy permitted by the locations both from field located and record drawings, established by the utility owners. The City does not assume any responsibility for the accuracy of the disclosed locations. Contractor shall be responsible for all verifying all utility location by contacting Gopher State One-Call (000.000.0000) prior to beginning the Work. Contractor shall also make such investigations as are necessary to determine the extent to which existing structures may interfere with the Work. Contractor shall not claim or be entitled to receive compensation for any damages sustained by reason of the inaccuracy of the omission of any of the information given relative to the surface, overhead or underground structures or by reason of Contractor’s failure to properly protect and maintain such structures.