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54.3, When the maintenance of traffic is considered by the Engineer to be minimal, the
contract may not show this work as a pay item. In such cases, the Contractor shall bear
all expense of maintaining traffic over the sections of road undergoing improvement and
of constructing and maintaining such approaches, crossings, intersections, and other
features as may be necessary, without direct reimbursement.
Pre-Construction Conference. The Contractor shall not commence work until a
pre-construction conference has been held at which representatives of the Contractor,
Engineer, Division and Owner are present. The pre-construction conference shall be
scheduled by the Engineer.
Maintenance During Construction.
56.1 The Contractor shall maintain the work during construction and until it is
accepted by the Owner. This maintenance shall be continuous and effective work
prosecuted day by day, with adequate equipment and forces, to the end that roads or
structures are kept in satisfactory condition at all times.
56.2 All cost of maintenance during construction and before the work is accepted by
the Owner shall be included in the unit prices bid on the various pay items and the
Contractor shall not be paid an additional amount for such maintenance.
56.3 If the Contractor, at any time, fails to comply with the provisions above, the
Engineer may direct the Contractor to do so. If the Contractor fails to remedy
unsatisfactory maintenance within the time specified by the Engineer, the Engineer may
immediately cause the project to be maintained and the entire cost of this maintenance
will be deducted from money to become due the Contractor on this contract.
Cooperation with Utilities.
57.1 The Owner will notify all utility companies, all pipe line owners, or other parties
affected, and have all necessary adjustments of the public or private utility fixtures, pipe
lines, and other appurtenances within or adjacent to the limits of construction made as
soon as practicable.
57.2 Water lines, gas lines, wire lines, service connections, water and gas meter boxes,
water and gas valve boxes, light standards, cableways, signals, and all other utility
appurtenances within the limits of the proposed construction which are to be relocated or
adjusted are to be moved by the owners of such utilities at their expense, except as may
otherwise be provided for in the special conditions or as noted on the plans.
57.3 It is understood and agreed that the Contractor has considered in his bid all of the
permanent and temporary utility appurtenances in their present or relocated positions as
shown on the plans and as evident on the site, and that no additional compensation will
be allowed for any delays, inconvenience, damage sustained by him due to any
interference from such utility appurtenances or the operation of moving them.
57.4 The Contractor shall cooperate with the Owners of any underground or overhead
utility lines in their removal and rearrangement operations in order that these operations
may progress in a reasonable manner, that duplication of rearrangements may be reduced
to a minimum, and that services rendered by those parties will be minimal.
