All restoration of paving surfaces after an opening or excavation has been made shall be made in accordance with the Town specifications, and the entire work of restoration, including back filling, repaving, surfacing and pouring the base, shall be performed directly by the Public Works Department, except in specific cases where the Town Engineer shall deem it necessary to do the restoration by contract or to allow and require the right-of-way permit holder to do the work with their own forces. In the replacement or restoration of the permanent pavement, the Town shall have the right and authority to remove the old concrete for an area extending at least one (1) foot in all directions beyond the edge of the original cut, to replace it with new reinforced concrete, not less than six (6) inches thick, but equal in thickness to that of the adjacent pavement, made in accordance with the latest Town specifications for a permanent foundation. The new wearing surface shall extend at least six (6) inches beyond the joint in the foundation of the pavement and be laid with the same care and in the same manner as the original pavement. If any part of the slab of sidewalk is cracked or damaged in any way, the entire slab shall be replaced. (Ord. 978 § 8, 2008)