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The Contractor shall also exercise extreme care in backfilling and compacting the trench under utility conduits which cross the water and sewer trench perpendicularly. Backfill immediately under the utility conduit shall be placed in lifts not to exceed one (1) foot in depth and thoroughly compacted with an approved vibratory compactor. 15. UTILITY CUT-IN CONNECTIONS The Contractor shall notify the City Engineering Department and the City Water Superintendent 24 hours in advance of any shut down of the existing utility systems. The Contractor shall be required to notify all affected customers as to the length of shut down and the time of shut down. The City staff only will operate any existing valves or hydrants. 16. TRAFFIC CONTROL AND USE OF CITY STREETS The Contractor shall furnish, erect and maintain signs and barricades as provided in MHD 171 0 "Barricades and Signs: to protect the public". The City Engineer shall be notified 24 hours prior to the proposed partial blockage or closure of any street or public right-of-way. No street or public right-of-way shall be closed without the proper approval of the City Engineer. City Streets that are utilized for access or egress to the construction site shall be kept free of dirt and other debris resulting from said construction. Adequate control of dust shall be maintained by the Contractor. 17. TESTING OF MATERIALS The cost of testing of materials supplied on the project, to verify compliance with the specifications, shall be borne by the Contractor. There will be no special pay item for such testing. 18. DEFECTIVE MATERIALS QR WORKMANSHIP If material or workmanship supplied by the Contractor is rejected by the City Engineer or his designated representative as defective or unsuitable, then such rejected material shall be removed, disposed of off the site, and replaced with approved material; and the rejected workmanship shall be done anew to the specifications and approval of the City -4-