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Once completed, before you do anything else, especially before
you dig, contact your MPO Area Manager who will:
• Provide guidance as to whether the site is appropriate for the
project
• Confirm whether or not irrigation is working
• Flag the sprinkler heads
• Confirm the site is ADA accessible
• Mark the appropriate distances from the building
• Confirm whether or not the project requires a permit
• Involve the appropriate District Departments as necessary

Before you Dig...
There are numerous buried utilities on a school site. Digging more
than six inches deep may encounter buried utilities, particularly if
they were not installed per the initial plan. Please be advised that
any excavation over six inches in depth is also regulated under
OSHA Trenching & Excavation Safety Regulations, a Federal law
and another important reason to involve your Area Manager at
the beginning of the project.

All buried utilities must be located prior to digging or driving
stakes into the ground. Mature trees and plants have deeper
roots and those root systems may impact sidewalks, utilities etc.
Digging into a buried utility can lead to death, injury, or having
to close a school. As a general rule of thumb, reach out to your
Area Manager before you do any digging! Please visit the Building
Code Services (BCS) section of this guide for more details.

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