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12.UTILITIES <br /> The County, and/or its.agent,at no liability to the Department, shall relocate,adjust, relay, change <br /> or repair all utilities in conflict with the Project, regardless of ownership. All utility work shall be <br /> performed in a manner satisfactory to and in conformance with State and Federal rules and <br /> regulations, prior to County beginning construction of the project. The County shall submit a <br /> request, in writing,to all utility owners to relocate or adjust their facilities in accordance with the <br /> Right of Way Acquisition Policy contained in the Federal-Aid Policy Guide,Title 23 of the Code of <br /> Federal Regulations, Part 710, Subpart B, incorporated by reference at <br /> www.fhwa.dot.gov/legsreas/directives/f`al2gtoc.htm. <br /> 13.ENCROACHMENT AGREEMENT <br /> If any part of the Project is located on State Highway System right of way or property,the County <br /> shall secure an Encroachment Agreement with the Department prior to performing any work or <br /> improvements on that right of way or property. <br /> 14.RIGHT OF WAY CERTIFICATION <br /> The County, upon acquisition of all right of way/property necessary for the Project, shall provide <br /> the Right of Way Agent, located at the Department's Local Right of Way Office, all required <br /> documentation (deeds/leases/easement/plans)to secure right of way certification from that office. <br /> Certification is only issued after all ROW is in public ownership or property is publicly accessible <br /> by a legal document and utilities in conflict with the project are relocated. <br /> 15.CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIZATION <br /> The County shall submit the required environmental and/or planning document, right of way <br /> certification,final construction plans,total contract proposal, and an estimate of Project costs <br /> (final PS&E package)to the Department for review and approval. <br /> • After approval of all documentation, the Department will request construction <br /> authorization from the Federal Highway Administration. <br /> • The County shall not advertise for bids prior to receiving written construction authorization <br /> from the Department. <br /> Agreement ID# 149 10 <br />