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<br />THE CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH
<br />PROJECT NO. 21-1011
<br />BUILDING DEPARTMENT RELOCATION TO ANNEX
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<br />Project No. 21-1011 November 2024 010110-3
<br />Working Days before starting construction. The Contractor shall proceed with caution in
<br />the excavation and preparation so that the exact location of underground utilities may
<br />be determined. The Contractor shall comply with Chapter 556, F.S. “Underground Facility
<br />Damage Prevention and Safety Act”, Chapter 553, F.S. “Florida Trench Safety Act, Part
<br />IV”, Chapter 368, F.S., “Florida Gas Safety Law, Part 1, and OSHA Standard 1926.651.
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<br />C. It is the responsibility of the Contractor to ensure that all utility or other existing facilities,
<br />the stability of which may be endangered by the close proximity of excavation, are
<br />temporarily held in position while work proceeds in the vicinity of the facilities and that
<br />the utility or other companies concerned be given reasonable advance notice of any such
<br />excavation by the Contractor.
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<br />D. The Contractor shall take all reasonable precautions against damage to existing utilities.
<br />However, in the event of a break in an existing water main, gas main, sewer or
<br />underground cable, the Contractor shall immediately notify the responsible official of the
<br />organization operating the interrupted utility. The Contractor shall lend all possible
<br />assistance in restoring services and shall assume all cost, charges, or claims connected
<br />with the interruption and repair of such services, as determined by the City.
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<br />1.5 CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY FOR UTILITY PROPERTIES AND SERVICE
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<br />A. Where the Contractor's operation could cause damage or inconvenience to railway,
<br />telephone, fiber optic, television, electrical power, oil, gas, water, sewer, irrigation
<br />system, or any other utility, the Contractor shall make all arrangements necessary for
<br />the protection of these utilities and services.
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<br />B. Notify all utility companies that are affected by the construction operation at least 48
<br />hours in advance. Under no circumstance expose any utility without first obtaining
<br />permission from the appropriate agency. Once permission has been granted, locate,
<br />expose, and provide temporary support for all existing underground utilities and utility
<br />poles where necessary. Absolutely no extra compensation will be allowed for
<br />construction problems created by utility poles of whatever size, overhead electric,
<br />telephone or other lines, whether shown on the Plans or not. The Contractor is solely
<br />responsible for discerning such items in the field prior to bidding and including all
<br />costs for such work in the prices bid.
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<br />C. The Contractor and his subcontractors shall be solely and directly responsible to the
<br />owners and operators of such properties for any damage, injury, expense, loss,
<br />inconvenience, delay, suits, actions, or claims of any character brought because of
<br />any injuries or damage which may result from the construction operations under
<br />this Contract.
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<br />D. Neither City nor its officers or agents shall be responsible to the Contractor for damages
<br />as a result of the Contractor's failure to protect utilities encountered in the work.
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<br />E. In the event of interruption to domestic water, sewer, storm drain, or other utility services
<br />as a result of accidental breakage due to construction operations, promptly notify the
<br />proper authority. Cooperate with said authority in restoration of service as promptly as
<br />possible and bear all costs of repair. In no event shall interruption of any utility service
<br />be allowed unless granted by the owner of the utility. In the event water service lines
<br />that interfere with trenching are encountered, the Contractor may, by obtaining prior
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