Specifications include, but are not limited to: A. Work shall include directional boring and installation of conduit utilizing a trenchless excavation method. B. Conduit will be continuous HDPE Bore Duct of various dimensions. C. The Contractor shall obey all requirements of the Virginia Underground Protection Act, all Federal and State OSHA requirements, Virginia Work Zone Protection Manual, and all applicable VDOT regulations and specifications. D. The Contractor must be able to perform within fifteen (15) days of notice and prosecute all work to completion without interruptions under the control of the contractor or to a schedule as agreed upon by the City. E. Use of the “MISS UTILITY” system is mandatory for all work, and the contractor must make all contacts for the required marking. F. Upon completion of conduit installation, the contractor will be required to install a nylon or polypropylene pull string having a tensile strength of at - 5 - least 250 pounds in the conduit run and leave at least twelve (12) inches extra at each end of the run.