(A) The contractor shall contact the owners of the various utilities or facilities in the project area prior to the start of construction for the location of the various utilities or facilities. The contractor shall take necessary steps and actions to determine the exact location of underground utilities and facilities, and shall exercise sufficient care during construction so as to prevent damage to said utilities and facilities.
(B) During the course of construction, if it becomes necessary to relocate any telephone cable or conduit, gas main or cable television or electric line, then it shall be the responsibility of the utility company involved to make the necessary relocation. However, the contractor shall assume all risk and liability for any inconvenience, delay or damage sustained by him or her due to any interference from said underground utilities or the operations of moving them.
(C) Where existing sanitary and storm sewers exist which are in conflict with the construction of the proposed pipe, the contractor shall relocate or temporarily remove and reconnect said conflicting sewers. The contractor shall be responsible for properly handling any flow in said sanitary or storm sewers during his or her work. In either case, the sewer shall be returned to a condition equal to or better than its condition at the start of construction.
(D) All culverts which are in conflict with the construction shall be relocated or temporarily removed and relocated. The contractor shall be responsible for properly handling any flow through said culverts during his or her construction.
(Ord. 2010-3, passed 10-6-2010)