1. All barricades, signs, and traffic control forthis project shall conform to the latest edition of the Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways. 2. The bidders for this project shall familiarize themselves with all requirements of working in state and city of Georgetown rights-of-way and easements. The bidders shall familiarize themselves with all insurance requirements for said work and shall include in their bids, insurance costs and insurance premiums that provide for the state of Texas, the city of Georgetown and the engineer as additional insured's under the contractor's policies. 3. Blasting is not permitted on this project. 4. All construction operations shall be accomplished in accordance with applicable regulations of the U.S. Occupational Safety And Health Administration. Copies of the OSHA standards may be purchased from the U.S. government printing office: information and related reference materials may be obtained from OSHA; 903 San Jacinto, Austin, Texas. 5. These plans prepared by RPS Group, do not extend to or include designs or systems pertaining to the safety of the contractor or its employees, agents or representatives in the performance of the work. The seal of RPS Group registered professional engineer(s) hereon does not extend to any such safety systems that may now or hereafter be incorporated in the work. The contractor shall prepare or obtain the appropriate safety systems, including the plans and specifications. 6. Contractor shall comply with all applicable local, state and federal requirements regarding excess and waste material, including methods of handling and disposal. 7. Contractor shall maintain access to pubic and private facilities during construction. Construction activities shall be coordinated with the city of Georgetown community owned utilities. 8. Contractor shall notify the city of Georgetown community owned utilities a minimum of 3 working days, (Monday-Friday) in advance of construction startup, followed by a letter of confirmation. Contractor shall also give a minimum of 3 working days, (Monday-Friday), notice to all authorized inspectors, superintendents or persons in charge of private and public utilities affected by his operations prior to commencement of work. 9. Location of existing utilities shown on the plans was compiled from record information. No warranty is implied as to the actual location of existing utilities. Contractor shall field verify locations of existing utilities prior to the commencement of construction. Contractor should call the city of Georgetown at (512) 930-3555. If there are any conflicts between proposed and existing utilities, or if the existing utilities are in any way different from what is shown on the drawings, then it shall be the contractors responsibility to notify the city or other affected utility before proceeding with any construction. The contractor shall be responsible for resolving all conflicts at his expense. The City of Georgetown will consider any conflicts at said locations on a case-by-case basis in order to determine if the contractor should be reimbursed for his expense in solving said conflict.
