(1) When a utility company delegates the responsibility for the performance of any utility relocation work necessitated by a design-build transportation project to the department's contractor for the project pursuant to a project specific utility relocation agreement, the utility company shall not be responsible to the department for any damages caused by the delay in the performance of the relocation work or the interference by the department's contractor in the performance of any part of the project by another contractor.
(2) (a) When a utility company chooses to perform any utility relocation work necessitated by a design-build transportation project, the utility company shall complete the relocation work within the time specified in the project specific utility relocation agreement or in the performance schedule for the project as set forth in the written notice provided to the company by the department in accordance with section 43-1-1411 (4). The company shall not interfere with the performance of the design-build transportation project by any other contractor.
(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 43-1-1411 (3)(b), a utility company shall not be liable for damages caused by the failure to timely perform the relocation work or the interference with the performance of the design-build transportation project by any other contractor when the failure to perform or the interference is caused by a force majeure.
Source: L. 2000: Entire section added, p. 1615, § 3, effective June 1.