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2. A detailed plan of the excavation area and the impact on ~ existing right- f-way and infrastructure. No claims for delay will be p rmitted. CONTRACTOR electing o utilize a Trench Box must submit physical dimensions, material , position in the trench, expected loads, and the strength of he box. No claims for delay will be permit- ted. CONTRACTOR electing o utilize Shoring, Sheeting, and Bracing must submit dimensio s and materials of all uprights, stringers, cross-bracing, and spacing required to meet OSHA requirements. No claims for delay ill be permitted. SAFETY PROGRAM: Th CONTRACTOR shall submit a safety program specifically for th construction of trench excavation. The trench safety progr m shall be in accordance with OSHA standards governing the prese ce and activities of individuals working in and around trench e cavation. INSPECTION: The CO TRACTOR shall make daily inspections of the Trench Safety Syste s to ensure that the systems meet OSHA requirements. Dail inspection is to be made by a"competent person" provided by the CONTRACTOR. If evidence of possible cave-ins, or slides is apparent, all work in the trench shall cease until the nec ssary precautions have been taken by the CONTRACTOR to safeg ard personnel entering the trench. It is the sole duty, responsi ility and prerogative of the CONTRACTOR, not the OWNER or the EN INEER, to determine the specific applicabili- ty of the designed rench Safety Systems to each field condition encountered on the roject. The CONTRACTOR shall maintain a permanent record of daily inspections. INDEMNIFICATION: T e CONTRACTOR shall indemnify and hold harm- less the City, its mployees and agents, from any and all damag- es, costs (includin , without limitation, legal fees, court costs, and the cost of investigation), judgments or claims by anyone for injury o death of persons resulting from the collapse or failure of trenc es constructed under this Contract. The CONTRACTOR ackn wledges and agrees that this indemnity provision provides indemnity for the City in case.the City is negligent either by act or omission in providing for trench safety, including, but not limited to inspections, failure to issue stop work or ers, and the hiring of the CONTRACTOR. MEASUREMENT: Tren h Safety Systems shall be measured by the linear foot along he center line of trench, including manholes and other line str ctures. PAYMENT: Payment or Trench Safety Systems, measured as pre- scribed above, sha 1 be made at the unit price bid per linear foot of "Trench Sa ety Systems". Payment of all work prescribed under this item shill be full compensatian for the Trench Safety 409