Specifications include, but are not limited to: Assume full responsibility for the locating of all locatable below ground and adjacent plant belonging to Company. Contractor shall utilize the data provided by Company such as maps or field notes as an aid in locating the below ground plant. 2. Accomplish the aforementioned electronic locating by use of an electronic locating device approved by Company’s representative. 3. Mark the location of Company’s below ground plant as follows: a. In earth, Contractor shall utilize orange paint for telecommunications; yellow paint for gas; red paint for electric; blue paint for water; and green paint for sewer. b. The markings will be spaced to clearly show the route and any turns, bends, or deviations from the normal run of the pipe, wire or cable. c. Each locate will be designated with the Company’s assigned label. d. Where ground conditions, weather, or construction may cause the loss of the marks, flags or stakes should be used. On locations where vegetation will obscure paint marks, flags or stakes will be used and marked as above. e. Every attempt will be made to avoid painting locating marks on private sidewalks or driveways. f. The marking paint shall be a type made for “marking”. 4. Complete all locate requests within the time allotments specified by state law concerning notification of intent to excavate. 5. Notify Company representative immediately of any defects or errors found in the data, records, or maps provided by Company as an aid in performing the work.
