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work not completed and for compensating WSDOT for the loss of useful pavement life caused by trenching as
<br /> required by RCW 47.44.020.
<br /> 20. Upon completion of all Work, the Utility shall immediately remove all rubbish and debris from the state-owned
<br /> highway right of way, leaving the state-owned highway right of way in a neat, presentable, and safe condition to
<br /> WSDOT's satisfaction.Any Workrelated rubbish and debris clean up, or any necessary slope treatment to restore
<br /> and/or protect the state-owned right of way, not done within one (1)week of Work completion, unless otherwise
<br /> negotiated, will be done by WSDOT at the expense of the Utility. The Utility agrees to pay WSDOT's expended costs
<br /> and expenses for performing the work in accordance with general provision 2.
<br /> 21. For the benefit and safety of the traveling public, the Utility voluntarily agrees to permit WSDOT to attach and
<br /> maintain upon any Utility facility under this Permit or Franchise any required traffic control devices, such as traffic
<br /> signals, luminaires, and overhead suspended signs, when the use of such devices or attachments does not interfere
<br /> with the use for which the facility was constructed. WSDOT shall bear the cost of attachment and maintenance of
<br /> such traffic control devices, including the expended cost of any extra Utility infrastructure construction beyond what
<br /> is necessary for the Utility's facility; such extra cost to be jointly determined by WSDOT and the Utility. WSDOT shall
<br /> not share in the Utility facilities'cost of installation, operation, or maintenance of any of the facilities installed under
<br /> this Permit or Franchise
<br /> 22. The Utility shall comply with WSDOT's Temporary Erosion and Sediment Control Manual (M 3103.01) and any
<br /> revisions thereto, for erosion control and/or to mitigate any erosion occurring as a result of the Work. If the Utility
<br /> Work performed under this Permit alters, modifies, changes, or interferes in any way with the drainage of the state-
<br /> owned highway right of way, the Utility shall, at its own expense, make all corrections and/or provisions WSDOT
<br /> requires to fix and restore the state-owned right of way drainage to its original condition and function prior to the
<br /> Utility's Work. Any flows from the Utility shall not exceed the flows discharging to WSDOT drainage prior to the
<br /> new work.Any flows discharged to state-owned highway right of way shall meet the requirements for quantity
<br /> and water quality according to the current version Highway Runoff Manual (M 31-16). Should the Utility not make
<br /> the required drainage restoration, WSDOT reserves the right to make such changes as necessary to restore the
<br /> original drainage function at the sole cost of the Utility, and the Utility agrees to pay WSDOT's expended costs and
<br /> expenses for performing the work in accordance with Stormwater Discharge General Provision 2.
<br /> 23. The Utility shall be responsible for securing all necessary permits, including but not limited to, federal, state, and
<br /> local regulatory, tribal, environmental, archeological, and railroad permits and permits from the Washington State
<br /> Department of Ecology, the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife, and/or the U.S.Army Corps of
<br /> Engineers prior to beginning the Work authorized by this Permit or Franchise. The Utility shall be responsible for
<br /> mitigation measures where wetlands have been disturbed and agrees that it is responsible for any fines imposed
<br /> for noncompliance with the permit(s) conditions or for failure to obtain the required permits. In addition, the Utility,
<br /> on behalf of itself and its contractors, officers, officials, employees, and agents, agrees to indemnify, hold harmless,
<br /> and defend, at its sole cost and expense, WSDOT and its officers, officials, employees, and agents from any and
<br /> all fines, costs, claims,judgments, and/or awards of damages (to regulatory agencies, persons, and/or property),
<br /> arising out of, or in any way resulting from, the Utility's failure to (1) obtain any required permit for the Utility Work or
<br /> (2) comply with permit conditions. Further, the Utility shall be responsible for compliance with all federal, state, and
<br /> local laws, regulations.
<br /> 24. For any of the Utility's Work that requires permit coverage under the "CONSTRUCTION STORMWATER GENERAL
<br /> PERMIT— National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System and State Waste Discharge General Permit for
<br /> Stormwater Discharges Associated with Construction Activity" (Construction Stormwater General Permit), the Utility
<br /> shall obtain said permit coverage and shall comply with all requirements of the Construction Stormwater General
<br /> Permit. Upon WSDOT's request, the Utility shall provide a copy of the Construction Stormwater General Permit.
<br /> In addition, the Utility, on behalf of itself and its contractors, officers, officials, employees, and agents, agrees to
<br /> indemnify, hold harmless, and defend, at its sole cost and expense, WSDOT and its officers, officials, employees,
<br /> and agents from any and all fines, costs, claims,judgments, and/or awards of damages (to regulatory agencies,
<br /> persons, and/or property), arising out of, or in any way resulting from, the Utility's failure to (1) obtain coverage
<br /> under the Construction Stormwater General Permit for Utility Work or(2) comply with the Construction Stormwater
<br /> General Permit requirements.
<br /> DOT Form 224-696 GP
<br /> Revised 06/2019
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