TRENCH EXCAVATION & SHORING: THE CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL METHODS, SEQUENCING, AND SAFETY ASSOCIATED WITH THE WORK COVERED BY THESE PLANS.  THE CONTRACTOR IS TO REPLACE (IN KIND) ANY PAVEMENT, UTILITIES, SIGNS, STRUCTURES, AND IMPROVEMENTS DAMAGED BY THE CONTRACTOR'S CONSTRUCTION METHODS, AT NO ADDITIONAL COST TO THE CONTRACTING PARTY.  REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF PAVEMENT, UTILITIES, SIGNS, STRUCTURES, AND IMPROVEMENTS ARE CONSIDERED INCIDENTAL TO THE SEWER WORK BEING PERFORMED.   TRENCH EXCAVATION, SHORING, AND BACKFILL ARE CONSIDERED INCIDENTAL TO THE SEWER WORK BEING PERFORMED.