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XV. OTHER UTILITIES <br />A. Prevailing Specifications: None <br />B. Additions: <br />1. The Contractor shall verify the locations of all utilities by contacting Indiana811 by calling 811 (in <br />Indiana) or 1-800-382-5544 (outside of Indiana), or via www.indiana811.org, at least two (2) <br />working days, not counting Saturdays, Sundays or federal and state holidays before proceeding <br />with construction. It shall also be the Contractor's responsibility to contact any other utility that is <br />not contacted by Indiana811 and verify the utility locations. <br />2. The Contractor shall be responsible for working with the other utilities, i.e., gas electric, telephone, <br />etc. in order to assure that all utilities that need to be replaced or relocated can be done with a <br />minimum disturbance to service. The Contractor shall also be responsible for coordinating <br />schedules with the various utilities such that they can proceed with their relocation work as <br />efficiently as possible. <br />3. If the odor of natural gas is detected in a work area at any time during the course of work, the <br />Contractor shall immediately notify NIPSCO at 1-800-634-3524. The Contractor shall also <br />immediately notify the residents of adjacent properties. The Contractor shall advise the residents <br />to evacuate their homes immediately if the odor is present within the dwelling. <br />4. Restoration of sprinkler systems damaged by the Contractor's operations shall be repaired by the <br />Contractor at no additional cost to the City or the Owner of the system. <br />XVI. MAINTENANCE OF TRAFFIC <br />A. Prevailing Specifications: 2022, INDOT Standard Specifications Sections 105 & 801 <br />B. Additions: <br />1. Maintenance of traffic during construction shall conform to the "Indiana Manual on Uniform Traffic <br />Control Devices" and the City of South Bend Design and Construction Standards. <br />2. The attached "Traffic Closure Request" form is to be used for any lane restrictions or closures and <br />required to be filled out and sent to the Department of Public Works_ <br />3. The Contractor shall arrange and prosecute the work specified for this contract in such a manner <br />that traffic on existing streets is unrestricted throughout the Project. The Engineer shall approve <br />the method of traffic control. No construction equipment, vehicles, materials, supplies or temporary <br />facilities shall be left unattended in the right-of-way of any street or left parked overnight without <br />proper marking and lighting. <br />4. After the award of the contract and before beginning the work, the Contractor shall submit his/her/its <br />proposed schedule of operations for the review of the Engineer. The schedule of operations as <br />reviewed by the Engineer shall be maintained at all times. <br />5. Project signs will be required on both ends of the project once traffic control has been placed prior <br />to microsurfacing and shall remain until the road is open to traffic or as directed by the City <br />Representative. The City will provide two (2) 24" x 36" Rebuilding Our Streets project signs and <br />the Contractor shall place the signs on A -frames with sandbags and place them to the side of the <br />road in advance of the project limits without impeding traffic or pedestrian access_ The <br />Contractor shall be required to move these signs once traffic is open to new streets that are being <br />surfaced. The signs will become property of the City once the project is complete. <br />6. There will be no direct payment for this work. <br />XVII. DESCRIPTION OF WORK <br />A. Prevailing Specifications: None <br />B. Additions <br />1. Work to be performed shall include furnishing all labor, services, materials, insurance and <br />equipment to perform asphalt microsurfacing at various locations within the City of South <br />Bend. <br />Version 2/14/2022 Page - 5 Public Works Quote <br />