Specifications include, but are not limited to: Work near utilities shall be in accordance with the provisions of 1507 and the following: The Plan contains information relative to the location of existing utilities to the extent this information is available from record drawings and field investigations during design. The City does not guarantee the locations as shown in the Plan. It shall be the Contractor’s responsibility to pothole the work area to ascertain the actual location of these utilities prior to commencing construction. The Contractor shall be solely responsible for verifying the exact location of each of these facilities. It will be the Contractor’s responsibility to contact the Engineer prior to the construction in the area so that he can be informed of the exact locations of all the utilities in the area including any that are not shown in the plans. It will also be the Contractor’s responsibility to: (1) report any existing damage or faulty condition (i.e. sand in manholes, damaged valve boxes, etc.) to the City prior to construction, as once excavation has commenced it will be assumed that all damage to underground installations has been caused by the Contractor’s operations and it will be its responsibility to make the necessary repairs; and (2) upon completion of the project, contact Engineer and make arrangements for a field inspection trip by a representative of the Contractor and representatives of the water works plant to confirm that all damages caused by the Contractor’s operations have been repaired to the satisfaction of the City.