Prior to placing pavement or fiberized surfacing on streets, the Contractor shall document or mark the location of each utility valve box, lid, cover, manhole, vault, cleanout, or any other utility access at the road surface that will be covered by the new pavement with two swing ties or perpendicular offsets to a marker or fixed feature at the side of the road. These swing ties or offset measurements shall be written in an organized manner and provided to the Engineer. Curbs shall be marked with a sharpie, black marker or other approved marking to highlight locations of utility covers, lids, or manholes. The Contractor shall demonstrate the utility markings to the Engineer and receive acceptance prior to paving any street. The Contractor shall remove wasted material from construction activities from the interior and exterior of manholes, valve boxes, storm drains, gutters or other facilities. All manholes, valve covers and cleanouts shall be covered with roofing paper or heavy plastic prior to applying the fiberized surfacing in order to permit easy removal of the materials. Covers that are partially exposed shall be cleaned to the satisfaction of the Engineer. The Contractor shall contact Underground Service Alert and the respective utility companies at least three working days prior to starting any work on each road by which those companies are affected. The Contractor shall provide access to utility owners at all times during the construction life of the project. The Contractor shall coordinate work by others in accordance with 7-7 of the Standard Specifications
