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Utilities: The contractor shall make every effort to locate and identify all underground pipe lines, cables, and conduits by contacting the One Call System and the owners of underground utilities, by prospecting or otherwise, in advance of trench or excavation operations. Certain pipelines, water mains, gas lines, and other existing underground and above ground installations and structures in the vicinity of the work to be done hereunder are indicated on the plans according to the information made available to the City. The City does not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of such information. Service connections for gas, water, telephone services, sewers, underground electric and lines, and possibly other utilities are not shown on the plans. Any conflict with these utilities or any other utility not specified, as a pay item will be the responsibility of the contractor. The contractor will be required to relocate the utility or work around it at no cost to the City. It will be the responsibility of the contractor to brace or otherwise secure any utility poles or anchors close to the trenching operation. Any delay or extra cost to the contractor caused by utility, pipe line, or other underground structures or obstructions not shown on the plans or found in different locations than those indicated shall not constitute a claim for additional work, additional payment, or damages. The contractor will be solely responsible for any or all damages whether direct, indirect, or consequential to the underground or above ground utilities, pipe lines, and surroundings, and shall indemnify and hold harmless the City for any and all claims or judgments whenever made as a result of the contractor's actions. If additional or unexpected utility conflicts occur, the contractor shall be responsible for coordinating with the affected utility company to resolve the conflict and maintain progress on the project. No time extensions will be granted for associated delays. Safety Precautions: The contractor shall maintain and enforce all necessary and adequate safety precautions for the protection of life and property on all work performed under the provisions of subsequent Invitations to Quote. The contractor shall also comply with all regulatory agencies requirements for safety. The contractor shall use extreme caution to protect the project area to prevent accidents, damage, or injury involving pedestrian or vehicular traffic in the project area. Barricades, safety screening, or other acceptable methods shall be used as needed to keep the public out of danger and to safely divert them around the project area. The contractor shall exercise proper precaution at all times for the protection of persons and property and shall be responsible for all damages to persons or property, either on or off the site, which occur as a result of the contractor's prosecution of the work. The safety provisions of all applicable laws, building and construction codes, and regulations shall be observed. The contractor shall take or cause to be taken such safety and health measures, additional to those herein required, as the contractor may deem necessary or desirable. Machinery, equipment and all hazards shall be guarded in accordance with the safety provisions of the "Manual of Accident Prevention of Construction" published by the Associated General Contractors of America, Inc., to the extent that such provisions are not in conflict with applicable local laws. The contractor shall maintain an accurate record of all cases of death, occupational disease, and injury requiring medical attention or causing loss of time from work, 16 353