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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/legsregs/directiveslfapgtoc. 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 />