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includes site issues which may prevent over -the -road equipment from accessing the site. Steerable dollies are not used in the cost provided by the Bridge Manufacturer. Determining the length of bridge section which can be delivered is the responsibility of the Contractor, and shall be communicated to the Bridge Manufacturer prior to the bid date. 11.2 Installation & Lifting Procedures The Bridge Manufacturer will provide a standard typical written procedures for lifting and splicing the bridge. All actual methods, equipment and sequence of erection used are the responsibility of the Contractor. Each section shall be lifted from the four lifting lugs provided. Attach rigging to lifting lugs with adequately sized rigging hardware. Rigging materials and methods are the responsibility of the Installer. Capacity of the lifting lug is 24,000 pounds at a 45 -degree lift angle. 11.3 Loose Items Post and Rails will be shipped loose for field installation. Bearing Plate will be shipped loose for field welding to the bottom flange of the stringers. Precast Concrete Sills, Sheet Pile Back Wall, and Anchor Plates will be shipped loose for field installation Field welding shall be performed by others, using an AWS Certified Welder 12.0 WARRANTY The Bridge Manufacturer shall warrant their steel structure to be free of design, material, and workmanship defects for a period of ten years from the earlier of the date of delivery or from 60 days after final fabrication. Wood is excluded under this warranty. This warranty shall not cover defects in the bridge caused by abuse, misuse, overloading, accident, improper maintenance, alteration, or any other cause not the result of defective materials or workmanship. This warranty shall be void unless Owner's records can be supplied which shall indicated compliance with the minimum guidelines specified in the inspection and maintenance procedures. Paint, galvanizing and other special coatings shall be warranted by the coating manufacturer and is not covered by the Bridge Manufacturer. Repair or replacement shall be the exclusive remedy for defects under this warranty. The Bridge Manufacturer shall not be liable for any consequential or incidental damages for breach of any express or implied warranty on their structures. Use of de-icing or dust prohibitive chemicals or salts to any part of the bridge structure will void this warranty.