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3 <br />B. The City shall schedule a preconstruction conference at a time and place acceptable to <br />the DTE. At a minimum, the DTE or a representative of the DTE, representatives of <br />the City, the consulting engineer, the contractor, and representatives of any affected <br />utilities shall attend the conference. The contractor shall present the schedule for <br />accomplishing the work and plans for traffic control, if needed. <br /> <br />C. The City shall notify the INDOT La Porte District Office at least five (5) working days <br />prior to beginning installation of the GS. <br /> <br />D. A final inspection of the GS shall be required. The DTE, or a representative of the DTE, <br />will conduct the inspection. The City may attend the inspection. The GS installations <br />must be found satisfactory by the DTE, or the DTE representative, before the GS is <br />given final acceptance by INDOT. <br /> <br />1.4. Rights of Entry. <br /> <br />INDOT hereby grants the City, as well as the City’s consultant and contractor, permission <br />to enter upon INDOT right-of-way for the purpose of installing, inspecting, maintaining, <br />or removing the GS. <br /> <br />1.5. Maintenance. <br /> <br />A. After final acceptance of the completed installations by INDOT, the GS shall remain <br />the property of the City. The City shall be responsible for maintenance of the GS. The <br />City shall maintain an adequate inventory of all materials needed to properly maintain <br />the GS. The City shall notify the DTE at least one (1) day prior to beginning repair or <br />maintenance work on the GS so that an INDOT representative may be present during <br />the repair or maintenance work. In the event of an emergency repair, the City shall <br />perform such work immediately and notify INDOT within one (1) day of the work. <br /> <br />B. INDOT will make reasonable efforts to notify the City when construction or road work <br />activities require the temporary removal or relocation of the GS. The City shall <br />temporarily relocate or remove the GS based on the instructions of the DTE. INDOT <br />will not be responsible for any GS that is destroyed due to INDOT’s negligence or the <br />negligence of any INDOT contractors or subcontractors. <br /> <br />C. Locations and/or destinations may be added to Exhibit A by written request of the City <br />and submission of Exhibit B, attached and made a part of this Agreement, and written <br />concurrence from the La Porte District Deputy Commissioner. At locations added to <br />Exhibit A, all provisions of this Agreement shall apply. The City may remove a GS by <br />written request and submission of Exhibit B and written concurrence from the La Porte <br />District Deputy Commissioner. <br /> <br />D. If INDOT receives a request for a separate sign for an attraction or facility that may be <br />appropriate for inclusion on an existing GS, upon written request from INDOT, the <br />City will add the attraction or facility to the GS at no cost to INDOT.