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design of shoring, bracing, sloping, or other provisions to be made for worker protection from the <br />hazard of caving ground during the excavation of such trench or trenches. If such plan varies from <br />the shoring system standards, the plan shall be prepared by a registered civil or structural engineer. <br />3.24 Hazardous Materials and Differing Conditions. As required by Public Contract Code <br />Section 7104, if this Contract involves digging trenches or other excavations that extend deeper than <br />four (4) feet below the surface, Contractor shall promptly, and prior to disturbance of any conditions, <br />notify City of: (1) any material discovered in excavation that Contractor believes to be a hazardous <br />waste that is required to be removed to a Class I, Class II or Class III disposal site; (2) subsurface or <br />latent physical conditions at the site differing from those indicated by City; and (3) unknown <br />physical conditions of an unusual nature at the site, significantly different from those ordinarily <br />encountered in such contract work. Upon notification, City shall promptly investigate the conditions <br />to determine whether a change order is appropriate. In the event of a dispute, Contractor shall not be <br />excused from any scheduled completion date and shall proceed with all Work to be performed under <br />the Contract, but shall retain all rights provided by the Contract or by law for making protests and <br />resolving the dispute. <br />3.25 Underground Utility Facilities. To the extent required by Section 4215 of the <br />Government Code, City shall compensate Contractor for the costs of. (1) locating and repairing <br />damage to underground utility facilities not caused by the failure of Contractor to exercise reasonable <br />care; (2) removing or relocating underground utility facilities not indicated in the construction <br />drawings; and (3) equipment necessarily idled during such work. Contractor shall not be assessed <br />liquidated damages for delay caused by failure of City to provide for removal or relocation of such <br />utility facilities. <br />3.26 Prevailing Wages. Contractor is aware of the requirements of California Labor Code <br />Section 1720, et seg., and 1770, et se as well as California Code of Regulations, Title 8, Section <br />1600, et seq., ("Prevailing Wage Laws"), which require the payment of prevailing wage rates and the <br />performance of other requirements on "public works" and "maintenance" projects. If the Services are <br />being performed as part of an applicable "public works" or "maintenance" project, as defined by the <br />Prevailing Wage Laws, and if the total compensation is $1,000 or more, Contractor agrees to fully <br />comply with such Prevailing Wage Laws. City shall provide Contractor with a copy of the prevailing <br />rates of per diem wages in effect at the commencement of this Agreement. Contractor shall make <br />copies of the prevailing rates of per diem wages for each craft, classification or type of worker <br />needed to execute the Services available to interested parties upon request, and shall post copies at <br />the Contractor's principal place of business and at the project site. Contractor shall defend, <br />indemnify and hold the City, its elected officials, officers, employees and agents free and harmless <br />from any claim or liability arising out of any failure or alleged failure to comply with the Prevailing <br />Wage Laws. <br />3.27 Annrenticeable Crafts. When Contractor employs workmen in an apprenticeable craft <br />or trade, Contractor shall comply with the provisions of Section 1777.5 of the Labor Code with <br />respect to the employment of properly registered apprentices upon public works. The primary <br />12 (BB&K: revised July 2, 200 1) <br />