Existing Utilities Clause Samples

Existing Utilities. ‌ 3.28.1 Prior to the start of any grinding or any excavation, the Contractor shall be responsible for notifying Underground Services Alert (USA) 800-642-2444 at least five (5) days prior to beginning underground work so that existing utilities can be marked in the field. The Contractor is responsible for the location of all utilities, both public and private. Contractor shall give specific address for grinding or excavation location. Each location shall be marked by the Contractor in the field with white paint. 3.28.2 The Contractor shall acknowledge that the marking of underground utilities is only approximate, and shall take all necessary precautions to avoid damaging these utilities. 3.28.3 All Underground Services Alert marking shall be removed by the Contractor. Any utilities damaged or altered in any way during the performance of the work under this Contract shall be promptly reported to the Engineer, and shall be restored to their original condition at the Contractor's expense. 3.28.4 If the Contractor comes into contact with any existing utilities during its operations, the Contractor shall notify the Engineer before proceeding with the work involved. 3.28.5 Pursuant to Government Code Section 4215, if, during the performance of the Work, Contractor discovers utility facilities not identified by City in the Contract Documents, Contractor shall immediately provide written notice to City and the utility. City assumes responsibility for the timely removal, relocation, or protection of existing main or trunkline utility facilities located on the Project site, if such utilities are not identified in the Contract Documents. Contractor shall be compensated in accordance with the provisions of the Contract Documents for the costs of locating, repairing damage not due to Contractor’s failure to exercise reasonable care, and removing or relocating such utility facilities not indicated in the plans or specifications with reasonable accuracy and for equipment on the Project necessarily idled during such work. Contractor shall not be assessed liquidated damages for delay in completion of the Work, to the extent such delay was caused by City’s failure to provide for removal or relocation of such utility facilities.

Existing Utilities. Any relocation or modification of existing utilities or public improvements necessary to construct the Improvements shall be done at no expense to the public. The Subdivider’s performance of this requirement shall be considered in determining whether to release assurances under paragraphs 10 and 12.

Existing Utilities. Any relocation or modification of existing utilities or public improvements to construct the Improvements shall be done at no expense to the public.

Existing Utilities. The Contractor shall be required to complete and submit an executed Existing Utility Investigation Certification of Completion form for each project.

Existing Utilities. The Lessee agrees to permit all known and unknown existing utilities to maintain their easements for the purpose of maintaining, constructing, or reconstructing utility lines and their appurtenances over, under or across the lands herein leased.

Existing Utilities. The Contractor shall be responsible for checking actual utility locations in the field and checking with appropriate agencies that may have underground facilities within the project limits. The Contractor shall notify utility companies at least 2 business days, but not more than 10 business days before commencing any excavations. The excavator shall notify a utilities notifications system of the date, location, and depth of the proposed excavation and the type of work to be performed. Notifying a utilities notification system constitutes notice only to the participating members of that service. If no utilities notification system is available, or if the owner of the underground facilities is not a member of a utilities notification system, the excavator shall give the same notice to each owner of underground facilities who is known to the excavator or who can be identified and contacted by the excavator.

Existing Utilities. Known utilities and structures adjacent to or encountered in the Work will be shown on the Drawings. The locations shown are taken from existing records and the best information available from existing plans and utility investigations; however, it is expected that there may be some discrepancies and omissions in the locations and quantities of utilities and structures shown. Those shown are for the convenience of the Design-Build Firm only, and no responsibility is assumed by either the City for their accuracy or completeness. No request for additional compensation or contract time resulting from encountering utilities not shown will be considered. The Design-Build Firm is responsible for locating all underground utilities. The Design-Build Firm shall explore sufficiently ahead of the Work to allow time for any necessary adjustments The Design-Build Firm must coordinate all underground utility locations through “Sunshine State One Call of Florida, Inc”, who shall be contacted a minimum of 48 hours before the Design-Build Firm commences any digging.

Existing Utilities. The Contractor shall be responsible for contacting all utility companies and/or utility districts as to location and/or relocation of existing utilities prior to construction. The Contractor shall contact Underground Service Alert [USA], telephone ▇-▇▇▇-▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇, a minimum of ten (10) days prior to any excavation. The District assumes no responsibility for the completeness or accuracy of the delineation of any underground utilities, or the existence of other buried objects or utilities which are not shown on the Plans. The Contractor is solely responsible for any damage to underground or above ground utilities, which may be incurred as a result of any work performed by him under this Contract, regardless of the fact that the utilities’ existence was known or unknown.

Existing Utilities. A. The Work shall be coordinated with all impacted utility companies, districts, associations, agencies, and residents located in the work site. Contractor shall conduct the meeting and provide summary minutes. B. Contractor shall determine the actual location of all existing utilities prior to starting any Work. Contractor shall contact utility companies for field locations prior to the start of Construction Work, and shall contact all utilities at least 48 hours prior to beginning excavation and/or grading. If the exact location and depth of existing underground utilities are unknown, Contractor shall perform all necessary exploratory excavation to locate these facilities which may affect the Work prior to beginning construction. Contractor shall obtain required locates and Contractor shall include the information on the plans. Contractor shall resolve any utility discrepancies. Contractor shall be liable for all damage done to existing utilities in the performance of the Work. C. If Contractor requests that utility companies relocate utilities for Contractor's convenience, such relocation shall be at Contractor's expense. D. The time of performance under the Contract shall not be extended to account for repair of utilities which are damaged by Contractor.