Section 6Sec./Art. 6

Excavation and Restoration Works.

For the purpose of erecting and maintaining water pipelines, sewerage line, and other related facilities, it shall be lawful for the grantee, its successors or assignees, with prior approval of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), or the local government units (LGUs) concerned, as may be appropriate, to make excavations or lay pipes in any of the public places, roads, highways, streets, lanes, alleys, avenues, sidewalks, or bridges in the Franchise Area: Provided, however, That public place, road, highway, street, lane, alley, avenue, sidewalk, or bridge disturbed, altered, or changed by reason of erection of water pipelines and other related facilities shall be repaired or replaced in workmanlike manner by the grantee, its successors or assignees, in accordance with the standards set by the DPWH, MMDA, or the LGU concerned.

Should the grantee, its successors or assignees, after a ten (10)-day notice from the said authority, fail, refuse, or neglect to repair or replace any part of a public place, road, highway, street, lane, alley, avenue, sidewalk, or bridge altered, changed or disturbed by the grantee, its successors or assignees, then the DPWH, MMDA, or the LGU concerned shall have the right to have the same repaired or replaced in good order and condition and charge the grantee, its successors or assignees, at double the amount of the costs and expenses for such repair or replacement.