Common use of Existing Service Clause in Contracts

Existing Service. a. Where Trench Excavation is carried out close to or across the line of sewers, pipes , cables and other services, the Contractor shall, where necessary, provide temporary supports or slings and where such sewer, pipe, cable or other service is disturbed it shall be replaced. b. Where, in the opinion of the Engineer, construction of the pipeline cannot reasonably be carried out unless the sewer, pipe, cable or other service is permanently severed or permanently diverted or permanently supported by concrete, he shall order the Contractor to undertake such work. c. Notwithstanding any relevant information furnished by the Engineer, the Contractor shall be responsible for ascertaining from his own inspection of the Site and from the respective supply authorities and other public bodies the position of all mains, pipes and cables whether underground or overhead, within or near the Site.