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24,000.3.E10. Bell Holes Required: Bell holes of ample dimensions shall be dug in trenches at each joint to permit t'ie jointing to be mide properly. 24,000.3.Ell. Braced S Sheeted Trenches: The Contractor shall adequately brace and sheet excavations wherever necessary to prevent caving or damage to nearby property. The cost of this temporary sheeting and bracing, unless pro- vided for otherwise, shall be considered as part of the excavation costs with- out additional compensation to the Contractor. Trench sheeting or bracing shall remain in place until the pipe has been laid, tested for defects and re- paired if necessary, and the earth around it compacted to a depth of one foot over the top of the pipe. Sheeting, bracing, etc. placed in the "pipe zone" (that part of the trench be- low a distance of one foot above the top of the pipe) shall not be removed without the written permission or written order of the Engineer. Sheeting ordered left in place by the Engineer shall be paid for at the unit price bid. The Contractor may also leave in place, at his own expense, any sheeting or bracing in addition to that ordered left in place by the. Engineer necessary to prevent injury or damage to persons, corporations, or property, whether public or private, for which the Contractor under the terms of this contract is liable. 24,000.3.E12. Manner of Piling Excavated Material: All excavated material shall be piled in a manner that will not endanger the work and that will avoid (,:)structing sidewalks and driveways. Gutters shall be kept clear or other satisfactory provisions made for street drainage. 24,000.3.E13. Maintenance of Traffic: When traffic cannot he diverted, it will be permitted to use the highway at all times the Contractor shall at his own expense erect and maintain warning signs and warning barricades. The Contractor shall at his own expense, place and maintain acceptable warning lightb and barricades to protect persons from injury and to avoid property damage. At all dangerous intersections, bypasses, and intercepting roads, the Contrac- tor shall at his own expense furnish, erect and maintain such warning barri- cades as are necessary and required by the Engineer, and he shall place and maintain acceptable warning lights at each. It shall be the Contractor's re- sponsibility to check and inspect all lights and barricades at all times in- cluding Sundays and Holidays. He shall maintain t-ie streets in a passable condition, shall conduct his work so as to create a minimum amount of incon- venience to traffic and shall furnish not less than two flagmen at each loca- tion where loading or depositing of material requires the turning of the trucks on any state highway or "main street" and where the operation of con- struction equipment endangers traffic. Temporary suspension of work does not relieve the Contractor of the responsibility outlined in the above require- ments. 24,000.3.914. Property Protection: Trees, fences, poles and all .ether prop- erty shall he protected unless their removal is authorized; and anv property damaged shall he satisfactorily restored by the Contractor, or adequate com- 24,000-9 2/84/455'+b Copvright 1984 Sonestroo, Rosene, Anderlilt 6 Associates, Inc.