Utility Accomodation WA ST Dept of Ecology

General Provisions for the Utility . � Washington State Department of Transportation Accommodation Application This Permit or Franchise is issued pursuant to the terms of RCW 47.32, RCW 47.44, and WAC 468-34, and amendments thereto. Renewal of a Franchise must be by application prior to expiration of this Franchise as required by RCW 47.44.020(3). 1. A copy of this Permit or Franchise must be on the job site, protected from the elements, at all times during any construction authorized by this Permit or Franchise. 2. The Utility agrees to pay the reasonable costs for investigating, handling, and granting the Permit or Franchise, including, but not limited to basic overhead charges and for providing an inspector during construction and/or maintenance of the Utility's facilities. Further, the Utility agrees that it shall be responsible for and pay WSDOT's expended direct and indirect costs associated with applicable provisions of the Permit or Franchise. WSDOT will assign a reimbursable account to the Utility as a means of invoicing the Utility for the costs associated with this Permit or Franchise. (a)WSDOT will assign a reimbursable account to the Utility as a means of invoicing the Utility for the costs associated with this Permit or Franchise. (b)WSDOT will invoice the Utility and the Utility agrees to pay WSDOT within thirty (30) calendar days of receipt of an invoice. 3. Upon approval of this Permit or Franchise, the Utility shall diligently proceed with the Work and comply with all General and Special provisions herein. Construction of facilities proposed under this Permit or Franchise shall begin within one (1)year and must be completed within three (3) years from date of WSDOT approval. "Work" under this Permit or Franchise shall mean construction, operation, and maintenance of the Utility's facilities as authorized herein. 4. The Utility shall notify WSDOT representative in special provision 1 of the name, address, and telephone number of its contractor when Work outlined herein is going to be performed with other than its own forces. When the Utility uses a contractor, an authorized representative of the Utility shall be present at all times unless otherwise agreed to by WSDOT representative.A list of authorized representatives shall be submitted prior to the construction start date. (Authorized representatives are defined as persons having signatory authority for the Utility and or the authority to control the Work as needed for any issues identified by WSDOT.) 5. The Utility agrees to schedule and perform its Work in such a manner as not to delay WSDOT's contractor's work when WSDOT has a contractor performing work in the vicinity of the Utility's Work. 6. All contact between WSDOT and the Utility's contractor shall be through the Utility representative. Where the Utility chooses to perform the Work with its own forces, it may elect to appoint one of its own employees engaged in the Work as its representative. The Utility, at its own expense, shall adequately police and supervise all Work performed by itself, its contractor, subcontractor, agent, and/or others, so as not to endanger or injure any person or property. 7. The Utility shall contact the identified WSDOT representative two (2)weeks prior to conducting Work, to determine the location of survey control monuments within the area in which the Utility will be working. In the event any monument or right of way marker will be altered, damaged, or destroyed by the Utility, WSDOT, prior to Utility Work, will reference or reset the monument or right of way marker. During the Work, upon discovery of a monument or right of way marker, the Utility shall cease Work in that area and immediately notify WSDOT of the discovery. WSDOT will coordinate with the Utility to ensure that the monument or right of way marker is recorded or replaced. The Utility agrees to pay all WSDOT costs to perform monument or right of way marker work, as provided in this provision, in accordance with general provision 2. 8. In the event any milepost, fence, or guardrail is located within the limits of the Utility's Work and will be disturbed during Utility Work, the Utility agrees to carefully remove these highway facilities prior to Utility Work and reset or replace these highway facilities after the Utility Work, to WSDOT's sole satisfaction and at the sole cost of the Utility. The Utility agrees that all highway signs and traffic control devices shall not be removed or disturbed during Utility Work. DOT Form 224-696 GP Revised 06/2019