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Home My WebLink AboutC05-340 Holy Cross EAGLE COUNTY COLORADO 940382 TEAK J SIMONTON 1 : 20AM 12/16/2005 23 PAGES: 2 REC: $0.00 DOC: 1111111111 II II II 1111 TRENCH, CONDUIT, AND VAULT AGREEMENT This agreement is made and entered into this \ (::"::'y day of \',,()-J e \j\J(\::)(: ,20C:E:>> ' =.,."./. , between COUNTY OF EAGLE, whose mailing address is P.O. Box 850, Eagle, Colorado 81631-0850, hereinafter called "Owner", and Holy Cross Energy, a Colorado corporation whose mailing address is P. O. Box 2150, Glenwood Springs, Colorado 81602, hereafter called "Holy Cross". WHEREAS, Holy Cross has been requested by Owner to provide underground electric facilities, hereinafter called "Facilities", to serve a project known as Vail Valley Jet Center Three-Phase Electric Line Relocation, hereinafter called "Project"; and, WHEREAS, Owner is required to provide all excavation, conduit and vault installation, backfill, compaction and cleanup needed to construct said requested Facilities; and, WHEREAS, Owner owns real property described as follows: A parcel of land located in Sections 2, 3, 4, 9 and] 0, all in Township 5 South, Range 85 West of the 6th P.M. as more fully described in Book 442 at Page 435 in the records of the Eagle County Clerk and Recorder's Office, Eagle, Colorado, hereinafter called "Property", which Property is the real property where the Project is being developed; and, WHEREAS, installation of Facilities to serve the Project may require trenching or other excavation on certain real property adjacent to the Project described as follows: Not Applicable. hereinafter called "Adjacent Land". NOW, THEREFORE, Owner and Holy Cross agree as follows: 1. Owner shall provide all excavation, conduit and vault installation, backfill, compaction and cleanup necessary for installation of Facilities to serve the Project. Such excavation shall be located as shown on the construction plans approved by Holy Cross, and performed in accordance with Holy Cross Vault Installation Specifications, Construction Specifications and inspector requirements. Any deviation from the approved construction plans will not be made unless approved by Holy Cross in advance. All Facilities installed hereunder shall be inspected during construction by Holy Cross and shall meet all Holy Cross requirements prior to acceptance of such Facilities by Holy Cross. a. Prior to commencement of any work hereunder, Holy Cross shall furnish to Owner its Vault Installation Specifications and Construction Specifications and such specifications are made a part hereof by reference. b. All Facilities installed within the Property and Adjacent Land shall be within dedicated or conveyed and recorded utility easements. c. The top of all conduits installed hereunder shall be located a minimum of 48" below the final grade of the ground surface. d. A twelve-inch (12") minimum separation will be maintained between conduits installed for the Facilities and all other new or existing underground utilities. Wherever possible, this separation will be horizontal. The Facilities conduit separation from plastic gas lines shall be greater than this minimum wherever practicable. e. Holy Cross will supply the necessary conduit and vaults for installation by the Owner upon completion of contractual arrangements. Owner assumes responsibility for all material lost or damaged after such material has been issued to and signed for by Owner or by an agent of Owner. Alternatively, Owner may provide its own conduit and vaults meeting Holy Cross specifications for use on the Project and convey such provided material to Holy Cross with an acceptable Bill of Sale. After installation by the Owner and acceptance by Holy Cross, Holy Cross shall continue as the owner of the conduit, vaults and related structures and facilities. f. If conduit and/or vault installation provided by Owner for the Project are found to be unusable or improperly constructed, irrespective of whether such discovery is made during or after installation, Owner will be responsible for correcting said problems at its expense as specified by Holy Cross and Owner shall reimburse Holy Cross for all additional costs resulting from conduit and/or vault installation being unusable or improperly constructed. 2. Despite the fact that Holy Cross reserves the right to specify acceptable work performed hereunder, Owner shall perform work hereunder as an independent contractor, including, but not limited to, the hiring and firing of its own employees, providing its own tools and equipment, payment of all wages, taxes, insurance, employee withholdings, and fees connected with its work on the Project. 3. Owner shall obtain all necessary digging permits and utility locations prior to excavation for work performed hereunder. Owner shall repair all damage caused during excavation promptly and at its expense. No excavation will be undertaken within five (5) feet of existing underground electric facilities except under the on site supervision of a qualified Holy Cross employee. 4. Owner shall indemnify, save, and hold harmless Holy Cross, its employees and agents, against any and all loss, liability, claims, expense, suits, causes of action, or judgments for damages to property or injury or death to persons that may arise out of work performed hereunder, or because of a breach of any of the promises, covenants and agreements herein made by the Owner. Owner shall promptly defend Holy Cross whenever legal proceedings of any kind are brought against it arising out of work performed hereunder. In the event Owner shall fail to promptly defend Holy Cross, it shall be liable to Holy Cross, and shall reimburse it, for all costs, expenses and attorney fees incurred in defending any such legal proceeding. Owner agrees to satisfy, pay, and discharge any and all judgments and fines rendered against Holy Cross arising out of any such proceedings. Owner also agrees to promptly satisfy and pay any monetary settlements of disputes that arise hereunder, provided Owner has been given the opportunity to join in such settlement agreements. The above indemnification clause shall not apply to state and local governments or local service districts. In lieu thereof, whenever Owner is a government or district it shall procure and maintain in effect at least $1,000,000 of public liability insurance covering the acts, damages and expenses described in the above indemnification clause. Upon Holy Cross' request, such a Owner shall furnish a Certificate of Insurance verifying the existence of such insurance coverage. 5. Owner shall repair, at its expense, any excavation settlement and damage to asphalt paving or other surface improvements caused by such settlement resulting from work performed hereunder within the Property and Adjacent Land for a period of two (2) years beginning on the date backfill and cleanup are completed. 6. Owner, at its expense, shall stop the growth of thistles and/or other noxious weeds in all areas disturbed by excavation performed hereunder for a period of two (2) years beginning on the date backfill and cleanup are completed. 7. In the event Owner shall not promptly complete all of the obligations hereinabove agreed to be performed by Owner, Holy Cross may give written notice by registered or certified mail demanding Owner to complete the work and obligations undertaken by Owner herein, and if such is not completed within 30 days after receipt of such notice by Owner, Holy Cross may complete the work and obligations hereof. If Holy Cross shall be required to complete the work, all costs of completion shall be chargeable to and collectible from Owner. W/O#OS-19440:39-S6:Vail Valley Jet Center:9-27-0S Veda\Huskey\Gordon Page 1 of 2 Revised 7-7-04 8. As set forth in paragraph 1 above, Owner covenants that the trench, and all Facilities within the trench installed hereunder shall be located within dedicated or conveyed and recorded utility easements and at the proper depth below finished grade. It shall be the obligation of Owner to properly locate and construct the Facilities within the easement. Should it ever be discovered that such Facilities have not been properly located within dedicated or conveyed and recorded utility easements, or at the proper depth, it shall be the obligation of Owner to provide new easements for the actual location of the Facilities, or to relocate the Facilities within the easement, all of which shall be at the sole cost and expense of Owner. 9. It shall be Owner's responsibility to ensure that splice vaults, switchgear vaults and transformer vaults installed hereunder on the Property are accessible by Holy Cross boom trucks and other necessary equipment and personnel at all times. The use of such access by Holy Cross shall not require removal or alteration of any improvements, landscaping, or other obstructions. The ground surface grade shall not be altered within ten (10) feet of said splice, switchgear and transformer vaults, nor along the power line route between the vaults. The ground surface grade at said transformer and switchgear vaults shall be six (6) inches below the top of the pad. The ground surface grade at said splice vaults shall be even with the top of the pad. The manhole opening of said splice vaults shall be uncovered (excluding snow) and accessible at all times. Improvements, landscaping or any other objects placed in the vicinity of said transformers and switchgear shall be located so as not to hinder complete opening of the equipment doors. The ground surface within ten (10) feet of said transformer and switchgear doors shall be flat, level and free of improvements, landscaping, and other obstructions. Improvements, landscaping and other objects will be kept a minimum of four (4) feet from non-opening sides and backs of said transformers and switchgear. Owner hereby agrees to maintain the requirements of this paragraph and further agrees to correct any violations that may occur as soon as notified by Holy Cross. Said corrections will be made at the sole cost and expense of Owner. 10. Owner covenants that it is the owner of the above described Property and that said Property is free and clear of encumbrances and liens of any character, except those held by the following: The promises, agreements and representations made by Owner herein shall be covenants that run with the Property and shall be binding upon the successors in interest, and assigns, of the Property. The individual signing this Trench, Conduit and Vault Agreement hereby represents that he/she has full power and authority to sign, execute, and deliver this instrument. COUN By: STATE OF COUNTY OF by WITNESS my hand and official seal. My commission expires: STATE OF COUNTY OF The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this L day of ~Cj2<I<lLJx#'}'t.; , by Richard D. Brinkley, General Manager of Electric Operations and Engineering of Holy Cross Energy, a Colorado corporation. WITNESS my hand and official seal. My commission expires: Address: W/O#05-19440:39-56:Vail Valley Jet Center:9-27-05 Veda\Huskey\Gordon Page 2 of 2 Revised 11-2-04 Trench, Conduit and Vault Agreement Holy Cross Energy 3799 HIGHWAY 82 . p.0. BOX 2150 GLENWOOD SPRINGS, COLORADO 81602 (970) 945-5491 . FAX (970) 945-4081 September 27, 2005 Mr. Paul Gordon Vail Valley Jet Center 0871 Cooley Mesa Road Gypsum, CO 81637 Re: Primary Electric Line Relocating jet Center Dear Mr. Gordon: Holy Cross Energy has completed a design and cost estimate for the above mentioned relocation project. Our facilities will be installed as shown on the attached sketch. The owner of the subject project is hereinafter referred to as the "Owner". The estimated cost of the project is $25,800.00 and is a non-recoverable contribution in aid of construction. After the job has been completed, the actual cost of construction will be determined. Execution of this document constitutes the Owner's agreement to pay the actual cost in a timely manner. Our power facilities must stay within the existing Holy Cross Energy twenty foot wide easement or additional easements will be required. The relocated facilities must not be placed closer than four feet to the edge of said easement and also must not be placed within four feet of our existing energized condUit/cable system. The following conditions are hereby noted: 1. Lot corners or other locations will be provided by the Owner as needed to ensure that our facilities are installed as shown on the attached sketch. Z. Holy Cross Energy has implemented a policy which requires that the Owner provide all excavation, backfill, compaction and cleanup needed for installation of the underground power system extension to serve the Project. The Owner must also set all vaults and install all conduits as specified by Holy Cross Energy's design for the Project and the enclosed construction specifications. Holy Cross Energy will supply all material which can be picked up by the Owner at the appropriate storage yard. The cost of this material is included in the job cost estimate. The attached Trench Agreement must be properly executed by the Owner and returned prior to the start of excavation. 3. No excavation will be undertaken within five (5) feet of existing underground power lines except under the on site supervision of a qualified Holy Cross Energy employee. 4. The construction necessary to provide electric power to the Project will require extending conduits into energized vaults after Holy Cross Energy has verified it can be done safely. If your excavation contractor will not complete this phase of the installati<;>n, you can either arrange for another contractor or ask Holy Cross Energy to schedule one of its linemen to perform this work. Holy Cross Energy linemen are scheduled several days in advance, so use of this option may delay completion of your conduit installation. 5. Holy Cross Energy must be assured that the soils within four feet of our energized cables will remain stable at all times during construction. It is our understanding that said cables serve the airport ramp lights and may not be de-energized. 6. The route of our proposed underground power line extension must be at final grade and free of obstructions before power line construction is started. 7. All water lines, sewer lines, or other excavations in conflict with our proposed facilities must be completed, backfilled and clearly marked before power line construction can be started. 8. The above estimate is for Holy Cross Energy facilities and does not include the installation of telephone or television facilities. It will be the Owner's responsibility to coordinate construction and make contractual agreements with the other utilities. 9. It shall be the Owner's responsibility to ensure that splice vaults, switchgear vaults and transformer vaults installed hereunder for the Project are accessible by Holy Cross boom trucks and other necessary equipment and personnel at all times. The use of such access by Holy Cross shall not require removal or alteration of any improvements, landscaping, or other obstructions. The ground surface grade shall not be altered within ten (10) feet of said splice, switchgear and transformer vaults, nor along the power line route between the vaults. The ground surface grade at said transformer and switchgear vaults shall be six (6) inches below the top of the pad. The ground surface grade at said splice vaults shall be even with the top of the pad. The manhole opening of said splice vaults shall be uncovered (excluding snow) and accessible at all times. Improvements, landscaping or any other objects placed in the vicinity of said transformers and switchgear shall be located so as not to hinder complete opening of the equipment doors. The A Touch5tone Energy. Cooperative ~\ Paul Gordon September 27, 2005 Page Two ground surface within ten (10) feet of said transformer and switchgear doors shall be flat, level and free of improvements, landscaping, and other obstructions. Improvements, landscaping and other objects will be kept a minimum of four (4) feet from. non-opening sides and backs of said transformers and switchgear. Owner hereby agrees to maintain the requirements of this paragraph and further agrees to correct any violations which may occur as soon as notified by Holy Cross Energy. Said corrections will be made at the sole cost and expense of Owner. 10. All Holy Cross Energy rules and regulations will be followed. When Holy Cross is in receipt of the executed trench agreement, other permits, if required, and the signed original of this letter agreement (below). the job can be scheduled for construction. Sincerely, HOLYCROSS ENERGY 2J~ Ted Huskey, Staking Engineer TH:vw Enclosure The above terms and conditions are hereby agreed to ar.!d By: n, i Title: '~/t. $' ; (/' c'"". \,1-'~-~ Date: /tJ/7!(jC;- , , W/O#05-19440:39-56:Vail Valley Jet Center Huskey\Gordon -- - - EXISTiNG HOLYCROSS ENERGY N EXISTING 30 EMPTY CONDUITS EDGE OF EXISTING PAD MOUNT TRANSFORMER WOE HOLY CROSS ENERGY EASEMENT \ I (20' IN WiDTH) -- "" I s -- - I I - FUTU~~ I JL_q_~i PROPOSED HANG HANGAR EXISTING HOLYCROSS ENERGY 10 PHASE L PAD MOUNT TRANSFORMERS - EXISTING 30 UG. ELECTRIC PRIMARY PROPOSED .30 PROPOSED SPLICE VAULT \ UG. PRIMARY ELECTRIC (FUTURE TRANSFORMER) (TYPICAL) EXISTING ELECTRIC FUTUR~ \ VAUL TS (TYPICAL) FUTUR~ HANGA I HANGA \ "-&." - . . -"- "- - . . "- Hol tH- . . - - . . . . MESA ROAD 0 COOLEY J ~ ~ Z I Holy Cross Energy NOT TO SCALE Section 3 Township 5 South Range 85 West ot the 6th P.M. EAGLE County EXHIBIT A GlenwoOd Springs, Colorado FACILITY LOCATIONS APPROXIMATE Job Name: VAIL VALLEY JET CENTER W/O #: 19440 TRENCH, CONDUIT, AND VAULT AGREEMENT This agreement is made and entered into this day of ,20 , etween COUNTY OF EAGLE, whose mailing address is P.O. Box 850, Eagle, Colorado 81631-0850, hereinafter called "Owner", and .-toly Cross Energy, a Colorado corporation whose mailing address is P. O. Box 2150, Glenwood Springs, Colorado 81602, hereafter called "Holy Cross". WHEREAS, Holy Cross has been requested by Owner to provide underground electric facilities, hereinafter called "Facilities", to serve a project known as Vail Valley Jet Center Three-Phase Electric Line Relocation, hereinafter called "Project"; and, WHEREAS, Owner is required to provide all excavation, conduit and vault installation, backfill, compaction and cleanup needed to construct said requested Facilities; and, WHEREAS, Owner owns real property described as follows: A parcel of land located in Sections 2, 3, 4, 9 and 10, all in Township 5 South, Range 85 West of the 6th P.M. as more fully described in Book 442 at Page 435 in the records of the Eagle County Clerk and Recorder's Office, Eagle, Colorado, hereinafter called "Property", which Property is the real property where the Project is being developed; and, WHEREAS, installation of Facilities to serve the Project may require trenching or other excavation on certain real property adjacent to the Project described as follows: Not Applicable. hereinafter called "Adjacent Land". NOW, THEREFORE, Owner and Holy Cross agree as follows: 1. Owner shall provide all excavation, conduit and vault installation, backfill, compaction and cleanup necessary for installation of Facilities to serve the Project. Such excavation shall be located as shown on the construction plans approved by Holy Cross, and performed in accordance with Holy Cross Vault Installation Specifications, Construction Specifications and inspector requirements. Any deviation from the approved construction plans will not be made unless approved by Holy Cross in advance. All Facilities installed hereunder shall be inspected during construction by Holy Cross and shall meet all Holy Cross requirements prior to acceptance of such Facilities by Holy Cross. a. Prior to commencement of any work hereunder, Holy Cross shall furnish to Owner its Vault Installation Specifications and Construction Specifications and such specifications are made a part hereof by reference. b. All Facilities installed within the Property and Adjacent Land shall be within dedicated or conveyed and recorded utility easements. c. The top of all conduits installed hereunder shall be located a minimum of 48" below the final grade of the ground surface. d. A twelve-inch (12") minimum separation will be maintained between conduits installed for the Facilities and all other new or existing underground utilities. Wherever possible, this separation will be horizontal. The Facilities conduit separation from plastiC gas lines shall be greater than this minimum wherever practicable. e. Holy Cross will supply the necessary conduit and vaults for installation by the Owner upon completion of contractual arrangements. Owner assumes responsibility for all material lost or damaged after such material has been issued to and signed for by Owner or by an agent of Owner. Alternatively, Owner may provide its own conduit and vaults meeting Holy Cross specifications for use on the Project and convey such provided material to Holy Cross with an acceptable Bill of Sale. After installation by the Owner and acceptance by Holy Cross, Holy Cross shall continue as the owner of the conduit, vaults and related structures and facilities. f. If conduit and/or vault installation provided by Owner for the Project are found to be unusable or improperly constructed, irrespective of whether such discovery is made during or after installation, Owner will be responsible for correcting said problems at its expense as specified by Holy Cross and Owner shall reimburse Holy Cross for all additional costs resulting from conduit and/or vault installation being unusable or improperly constructed. 2. Despite the fact that Holy Cross reserves the right to specify acceptable work performed hereunder, Owner shall perform work hereunder as an independent contractor, including, but not limited to, the hiring and firing of its own employees, providing its own tools and equipment, payment of all wages, taxes, insurance, employee with holdings, and fees connected with its work on the Project. 3. Owner shall obtain all necessary digging permits and utility locations prior to excavatiQn for work performed hereunder. Owner shall repair all damage caused during excavation promptly and at its expense. No excavation will be undertaken within five (5) feet of existing underground electric facilities except under the on site supervision of a qualified Holy Cross employee. 4. Owner shall indemnify, save, and hold harmless Holy Cross, its employees and agents, against any and all loss, liability, claims, expense, suits, causes of action, or judgments for damages to property or injury or death to persons that may arise out of work performed hereunder, or because of a breach of any of the promises, covenants and agreements herein made by the Owner. Owner shall promptly defend Holy Cross whenever legal proceedings of any kind are brought against it arising out of work performed hereunder. In the event Owner shall fail to promptly defend Holy Cross, it shall be liable to Holy Cross, and shall reimburse it, for all costs, expenses and attorney fees incurred in defending any such legal proceeding. Owner agrees to satisfy, pay, and discharge any and all judgments and fines rendered against Holy Cross arising out of any such proceedings. Owner also agrees to promptly satisfy and pay any monetary settlements of disputes that arise hereunder, provided Owner has been given the opportunity to join in such settlement agreements. The above indemnification clause shall not apply to state and local governments or local service districts. In lieu thereof, whenever Owner is a government or district it shall procure and maintain in effect at least $1,000,000 of public liability insurance covering the acts, damages and expenses described in the above indemnification clause. Upon Holy Cross' request, such a Owner shall furnish a Certificate of Insurance verifying the existence of such insurance coverage. 5. Owner shall repair, at its expense, any excavation settlement and damage to asphalt paving or other surface improvements caused by such settlement resulting from work performed hereunder within the Property and Adjacent Land for a period of two (2) years beginning on the date backfill and cleanup are completed. 6. Owner, at its expense, shall stop the growth of thistles and/or other noxious weeds in all areas disturbed by excavation performed hereunder for a period of two (2) years beginning on the date backfill and cleanup are completed. 7. In the event Owner shall not promptly complete all of the obligations hereinabove agreed to be performed by Owner, Holy Cross may give written notice by registered or certified mail demanding Owner to complete the work and obligations undertaken by Owner herein, and if such is not completed within 30 days after receipt of such notice by Owner, Holy Cross may complete the work and obligations hereof. If Holy Cross shall be required to complete the work, all costs of completion shall be chargeable to and collectible from Owner. W/O#05-19440:39-56:Vail Valley Jet Center:9-27-0S Veda\Huskev\Gordon Page 1 of 2 Revised 7-7-04 J. As set forth in paragraph 1 above, Owner covenants that the trench, and all Facilities within the trench installed hereunder shall be located within dedicated or conveyed and recorded utility easements and at the proper depth below finished grade. It shall be the obligation of Owner to properly locate and construct the Facilities within the easement. Should it ever be discovered that such Facilities have not been properly located within dedicated or conveyed and recorded utility easements, or at the proper depth, it shall be the obligation of Owner to provide new easements for the actual location of the Facilities, or to relocate the Facilities within the easement, all of which shall be at the sole cost and expense of Owner. 9. It shall be Owner's responsibility to ensure that splice vaults, switchgear vaults and transformer vaults installed hereunder on the Property are accessible by Holy Cross boom trucks and other necessary equipment and personnel at all times. The use of such access by Holy Cross shall not require removal or alteration of any improvements, landscaping, or other obstructions. The ground surface grade shall not be altered within ten (10) feet of said splice, switchgear and transformer vaults, nor along the power line route between the vaults. The ground surface grade at said transformer and switchgear vaults shall be six (6) inches below the top of the pad. The ground surface grade at said splice vaults shall be even with the top of the pad. The manhole opening of said splice vaults shall be uncovered (excluding snow) and accessible at all times. Improvements, landscaping or any other objects placed in the vicinity of said transformers and switchgear shall be located so as not to hinder complete opening of the equipment doors. The ground surface within ten (10) feet of said transformer and switchgear doors shall be flat, level and free of improvements, landscaping, and other obstructions. Improvements, landscaping and other objects will be kept a minimum of four (4) feet from non-opening sides and backs of said transformers and switchgear. Owner hereby agrees to maintain the requirements of this paragraph and further agrees to correct any violations that may occur as soon as notified by Holy Cross. Said corrections will be made at the sole cost and expense of Owner. 10. Owner covenants that it is the owner of the above described Property and that said Property is free and clear of encumbrances and liens of any character, except those held by the following: The promises, agreements and representations made by Owner herein shall be covenants that run with the Property and shall be binding upon the successors in interest, and assigns, of the Property. The individual signing this Trench, Conduit and Vault Agreement hereby represents that he/she has full power and authority to sign, execute, and deliver this instrument. . 'oly Cross Energy, a Colorado corporation I- By: Richard D. Brinkley, General Manager of an Eagle County Board of County Commissioners Electric Operations and Engineering STATE OF ) ss. ,20~, by nty\Commissioners. WITNESS my hand and official seal. J / My commission expires: -_.~-"" R\KKi ) My Commission Expire& STATE OF August 2.1, 2007 ) ss. COUNTY OF ) le foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this _ day of , 20 , by t<.ichard D. Brinkley, General Manager of Electric Operations and Engineering of Holy Cross Energy, a Colorado corporation. WITNESS my hand and official seal. My commission expires: Notary Public Address: W/O#OS-19440:39-S6:Vail Valley Jet Center:9-27-0S Veda\Huskey\Gordon Page 2 of 2 Revised 11-2-04 Trench, Conduit and Vault Agreement Holy Cross Energy CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS l. TRENCH AND CONDUIT 1. The developer or contractor will contact Holy Cross Energy before conduit and vault installation begins to schedule a pre-construction meeting with the project Inspector. 2. Changes in power facility construction from that shown on the project plans will not be made Without prior approval from the Inspector. 3. Holy Cross Energy material shall not be moved from the project to which it was assigned to complete another project without prior approval from the inspector and the completion of necessary paperwork. Holy Cross Energy material will not be used to install other utilities 4. All roads will be built to subgrade and all drainages will be constructed to grade before any vaults or conduits are installed. 5. All trench wiil be excavated deep enough to ensure that thE;! top of installed power facilities will be 48" below final grade. Special care must be taken to insure that the top of conduits will be 48" below the bottom of drainage ditches and all other low areas. 6. Trench will be as straight as possible between vaults and shall have a smooth bottom free of rocks. The trench bottom will be graded so that the conduit is continuously in contact with the trench bottom in the entire span prior to covering. A minimum of 4" of soil will be placed over any rocks left on the trench bottom prior to conduit installation. Any soil placed in the trench to cover rocks or smooth out low places will be compacted prior to conduit installation and the trench bottom regraded. 7. Power facilities to be placed parallel to deeper utilities will have a horizontal separation from the deeper utility greater than the depth of such utility below final grade less four feet (see attached drawing). When crossing a deeper utility is unavoidable, the crossing will be made as close to perpendicular as possible. 8. Power line conduits will be installed with a minimum separation of 12" from all other new or existing underground utility lines. Wherever possible, this separation will be horizontal. The power line separation from plastiC gas lines will be greater than this minimum wherever practicable. Power Ihie conduits will be located deeper in the trench than the facilities of all other utilities unless the inspector grants a waiver prior to the start of construction. 9. Backfill and compaction will be performed as required by the governmental entity or other party having jurisdiction. 10. Conduit bell ends will not be allowed in the vaults. Conduit shall be driven completely into the bell end when gluing joints. Holy Cross Energy will supply factory couplers, 900, 450, and 221/20 elbows as needed for job. Non-factory bends and heated bends will not be allowed. No more than two 900 elbows will be allowed in a conduit run of 500 feet. The conduit shall run straight between factory bends. Allowed bends must be further than 5' from a vault. Bends cannot be cut to make a lesser bend. Bells will not be cut off conduit sticks to use as couplers. Holy Cross Energy elbows and pipe will be used only for the power facility installation. 11. Conduit shall be bedded with at least 12" of rock-free soil or sand prior to backfill. Large rocks shall not be pushed in directly on top of this 12" bedding. ~are must be taken to avoid damage to conduits during backfill and compaction. 12. Holy Cross Energy must inspect all conduit installation before the conduit is bedded and again after its bedded, but prior to backfill. ] 3. Individual conduits shall enter each vault at a consistent location. There is to be no crossing of conduits in the trench. 14. Both ends of a conduit run shall be securely plugged at the time of installation with Holy Cross Energy supplied material. Conduit ending outside a vault shall be marked with a 4" x 4" post or other approved method. 15. Red trench marking tape will be supplied by Holy Cross Energy and shall be installed 18" to 24" above the conduit during backfill. 16. At completion of the job, the inspector will do a final inspection. If the job does not meet with Holy Cross Energy's' specifications or the approval of inspector, service will not be provided until specifications are met. II. VAULTS 1 . Vaults shall be installed as follows: A. Splice vaults shall be installed with the ,tOP of the lid slightly above final grade of ,the surrounding area. B. Splice vaults located in roads or other sloped areas will be installed so that the concrete base and lid are at the slope of the surrounding area. Vaults placed in roads will not be located in areas normally traversed by vehicle wheels. The inspector must approve all vaults installed at a slope. C. Transformer vaults and switchgear vaults will be installed with the bottom of the lid at final grade. The lid will be level. C. Transformer vaults and switchgear vaults will be installed with the bottom of the lid at final grade. The lid will be level. D. Where transformer and switchgear vaults are set into hillsides or sloped cuts, the downhill side of the vault will be graded according to C above. The slope behind the vault will be laid back sufficiently to prohibit soil or rocksifrom sloughing into the vault. If the slope cannot be laid back far enough, a retaining wall shall be constructed behind the vault at the direction of the inspector. E. Vault lids will be placed on the vaults at the time of installation unless otherwise requested by Holy Cross Energy. F. Large vault pieces shall be jointed with a tar type sealant provided by Holy Cross Energy, with the exception of the vault lid, at the direction of the inspector. 2. Holes knocked in vaults for conduit installation shall be as small as possible and shall be grouted closed on the outside of the vault prior to backfill. 3. Conduit shall enter vaults perpendicular to the vault wall, at least 2" from any adjacent walls and at least 2" above the vault base. There shall be a minimum separation of 1" between conduits. See vault drawings. 4. Conduit will extend 4" into the vault (measured from the inside wall of the vault) after backfilling is complete. 5. Ground rods in vaults for underground cable installation shall be laid in the trench with the conduits. The end of the rod shall extend approximately 6" into the vault through the conduit knockout. The rod will have a 450 bend located approximately 3" from the vault end, with the bend going away from the conduits. The bent end of the rod must be far enough from the vault wall to allow crimping the grounding conductor onto the rod. The rod must be at least 2" from the conduit at its entrance into the vault. See vault drawings. 6. After the vault has been set, pipes extended in and grouted and the ground rod is in place, vaults shall be swept out removing all dirt or rocks. Cleanup shall be completed to the satisfaction of the inspector prior to cable installation being scheduled. 7. Vault openings shall be securely covered with weighted boards or like material to protect the public and wildlife. 8. Pedestals for other utilities shall not be located closer than 1 0' to a vault on sides where transformers or switchgear will have access doors. Pedestals shall not be located closer than 5' to a vault on sides where the pad-mounted equipment will not have access doors. Revised 8-1-05