Restore Surface and Subsurface. Where FortisBC has performed any operations or New Work in a Public Place, FortisBC shall restore without unreasonable delay and return such Public Place, as much as reasonably practical, to the condition and use which existed prior to such activity. The restoration will be in accordance with the specifications set out by the Municipality. Such specifications may include the degree and nature of compaction, subsurface structure, surface finish and landscaping required. Without limiting the generality of this section and by way of example only, the Municipality may require FortisBC to restore asphalt and concrete surfaces with a permanent repair or a temporary repair. Should a temporary repair be directed, FortisBC or the Municipality at its discretion will subsequently construct a permanent repair in accordance to its usual maintenance/replacement schedule for that area. The cost of permanent and temporary repairs to remediate Highway surfaces will be at the expense of FortisBC proportional to the surface area affected by the New Work. Where FortisBC is required to cut pavement on a Public Place such cuts and restoration will be limited to less than 1.5 meters unless at the discretion of FortisBC a larger excavation is warranted due to the depth or size of the pipe or requirements of the Workers’ Compensation Board or other relevant Provincial or Federal regulations. FortisBC will be responsible for any repairs and maintenance of the surface repair for a period of three (3) years. However, where pavement restoration has been conducted by the Municipality, whether or not such work was undertaken to repair cuts on FortisBC’s behalf, FortisBC shall not be responsible for the repairs or maintenance of the surface repair.
Restore Surface and Subsurface. Where FortisBC has performed any operations, Service Line Work or New Work in a Public Place, FortisBC shall restore without unreasonable delay and return such Public Place, as much as reasonably practical, to the condition and use which existed prior to such activity. The restoration will be in accordance with the specifications set out by the Municipality. Such specifications may include the degree and nature of compaction, subsurface structure, surface finish and landscaping required. Where FortisBC is required to cut pavement on a Public Place such cuts and restoration will be limited to less than 1.5 meters in width unless at the discretion of FortisBC a larger excavation is warranted due to the depth or size of the pipe or requirements of the Workers’ Compensation Board or other relevant Provincial or Federal regulations. FortisBC will be responsible for any repairs and maintenance of the surface repair for a period of five (5) years. However, where pavement restoration has been conducted by the Municipality, whether or not such work was undertaken to repair cuts on FortisBC’s behalf, FortisBC shall not be responsible for the repairs or maintenance of the surface repair.
