Section 01541 Protection of the Work

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01541 - 3/4 correct or complete. 3 CONTRACTOR shall explore ahead of his/her trenching and excavation Work and shall uncover all obstructing underground structures sufficiently to determine their location, to prevent damage to them and to prevent interruption to the services, which such structures provide. If CONTRACTOR damages an underground structure, he/she shall restore it to original condition at his/her expense. 4 The ENGINEER shall make necessary changes in the location of the Work to avoid unanticipated underground structures. 5 If permanent relocation of an underground structure or other subsurface facility is required and is not otherwise provided for in the Contract Documents, ENGINEER will direct CONTRACTOR in writing to perform the Work, which shall be paid for under the provisions of the General Conditions. B. Surface Structures: 1. Surface structures are defined as all existing buildings, structures and other facilities above the ground surface. Included with such structures are their foundations or any extension below the surface. Surface structures include, but are not limited to, buildings, tanks, walls, bridges, roads, dams, channels, open drainage, piping, poles, wires, posts, signs, markers, curbs, walks and all other facilities that are visible above the ground surface. C. Protection of Underground and Surface Structures: 1 CONTRACTOR shall sustain in their places and protect from direct or indirect injury all underground and surface structures located within or adjacent to the limits of the Work. Such sustaining and supporting shall be done carefully and as required by the party owning or controlling such structure. Before proceeding with the work of sustaining and supporting such structure, CONTRACTOR shall satisfy the ENGINEER that the methods and procedures to be used have been approved by the party owning same. 2 CONTRACTOR shall assume all risks attending the presence or proximity of all underground and surface structures within or adjacent to the limits of the Work. CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for all damage and expense for direct or indirect injury caused by his/her Work to any structure. CONTRACTOR shall repair immediately all damage caused by his/her work, to the satisfaction of the OWNER of the damaged structure. D. All other existing surface facilities, including but not limited to, guard rails, posts, guard cables, signs, poles, markers, and curbs which are temporarily removed to facilitate installation of the Work shall be replaced and restored to their original condition at the CONTRACTOR'S expense. 1.5 PROTECTION OF INSTALLED PRODUCTS A. Provide protection of installed products to prevent damage from subsequent operations. Remove protection facilities when no longer needed, prior to