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2e I rp- ZOZ <br /> STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA <br /> ROUTE Various Routes, PROJECT Bicycle Safety COUNTY OF Orange County, NC <br /> see attached list Signs <br /> DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION RIGHT OF WAY ENCROACHMENT AGREEMENT <br /> -AND- FOR NON-UTILITY ENCROACHMENTS ON <br /> PRIMARY AND SECONDARY HIGHWAYS <br /> Orange County, North Carolina <br /> THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this the 7 k day of 20 18 by and between the Department <br /> of Transportation, party of the first part; and Orange County, North Carolin <br /> party of the second part, <br /> WITNESSETH <br /> THAT WHEREAS, the party of the second part desires to encroach on the right of way of the public road designated as <br /> Route(s) Various routes, see attached map and location list located See attached map location list. <br /> with the construction and/or erection of: Fifteen (15) bicycle safety signs—see attachments. <br /> WHEREAS, it is to the material advantage of the party of the second part to effect this encroachment, and <br /> the party of the first part in the exercise of authority conferred upon it by statute, is willing to permit the <br /> encroachment within the limits of the right of way as indicated, subject to the conditions of this agreement; <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS AGREED that the party of the first part hereby grants to the party of the second <br /> part the right and privilege to make this encroachment as shown on attached plan sheet(s), specifications and <br /> special provisions which are made a part hereof upon the following conditions, to wit: <br /> That the said party of the second part binds and obligates himself to install and maintain the encroaching facility in such safe <br /> and proper condition that it will not interfere with or endanger travel upon said highway, nor obstruct nor interfere with the proper <br /> maintenance thereof,to reimburse the party of the first part for the cost incurred for any repairs or maintenance to its roadways <br /> and structures necessary due to the installation and existence of the facilities of the party of the second part, and if at any time <br /> the party of the first part shall require the removal of or changes in the location of the said facilities, that the said party of the <br /> second part binds himself, his successors and assigns,to promptly remove or alter the said facilities, in order to conform to the <br /> said requirement,without any cost to the party of the first part. <br /> That the party of the second part agrees to provide during construction and any subsequent maintenance proper signs, signal <br /> lights,flagmen and other warning devices for the protection of traffic in conformance with the latest Manual on Uniform Traffic <br /> Control Devices for Streets and Highways and Amendments or Supplements thereto. Information as to the above rules and <br /> regulations may be obtained from the Division Engineer of the party of the first part. <br /> That the party of the second part hereby agrees to indemnify and save harmless the party of the first part from all damages <br /> and claims for damage that may arise by reason of the installation and maintenance of this encroachment. <br /> It is clearly understood by the party of the second part that the party of the first part will assume no responsibility for any <br /> damage that may be caused to such facilities,within the highway rights of way limits, in carrying out its construction and <br /> maintenance operations. <br /> That the party of the second part agrees to restore all areas disturbed during installation and maintenance to the satisfaction <br /> of the Division Engineer of the party of the first part. The party of the second part agrees to exercise every reasonable <br /> precaution during construction and maintenance to prevent eroding of soil; silting or pollution of rivers, streams, lakes, reservoirs, <br /> other water impoundments, ground surfaces or other property; or pollution of the air. There shall be compliance with applicable <br /> rules and regulations of the North Carolina Division of Environmental Management, North Carolina Sedimentation Control <br /> Commission, and with ordinances and regulations of various counties, municipalities and other official agencies relating to <br /> pollution prevention and control. When any installation or maintenance operation disturbs the ground surface and existing <br /> ground cover,the party of the second part agrees to remove and replace the sod or otherwise reestablish the grass cover to <br /> meet the satisfaction of the Division Engineer of the party of the first part. <br /> That the party of the second part agrees to assume the actual cost of any inspection of the work considered to be necessary <br /> by the Division Engineer of the party of the first part. <br /> That the party of the second part agrees to have available at the encroaching site, at all times during construction, a copy of <br /> this agreement showing evidence of approval by the party of the first part. The party of the first part reserves the right to stop all <br /> work unless evidence of approval can be shown. <br /> Provided the work contained in this agreement is being performed on a completed highway open to traffic;the party of the <br /> second part agrees to give written notice to the Division Engineer of the party of the first part when all work contained herein has <br /> been completed. Unless specifically requested by the party of the first part,written notice of completion of work on highway <br /> projects under construction will not be required. <br /> That in the case of noncompliance with the terms of this agreement by the party of the second part,the party of the first part <br /> reserves the right to stop all work until the facility has been brought into compliance or removed from the right of way at no cost <br /> to the party of the first part. <br /> That it is agreed by both parties that this agreement shall become void if actual construction of the work contemplated herein <br /> is not begun within one(1)year from the date of authorization by the party of the first part unless written waiver is secured by the <br /> party of the second part from the party of the first part. <br /> R/W (161A) : Party of the Second Part certifies that this agreement is true and accurate copy of the form <br /> FORM R/W 16.1A (January, 1981) <br />