E. Protection of Utilities: The CONTRACTOR shall verify all utility locations prior to the start of construction.
This shall include, but not necessarily limited to: irrigation and drainage ditches, culverts, water lines, sewer
lines, telephone cables, cable television, gas lines and electric lines. Prior to the start of construction the
CONTRACTOR shall call Dig Safe System, Inc. 1-800-344-7233 (two full working days’ notice required). The
failure of any utility to subscribe to DIGS shall not relieve the CONTRACTOR from the responsibility of
protection of that utility on the site. Any physical structure (i.e. curbs, sidewalks, paving, buildings, landscape
improvements, utilities, etc., damaged by the CONTRACTOR shall be repaired or replaced in a condition equal
to or better than the condition prior to the damage. Such repair or replacement shall be accomplished at the
CONTRACTOR’s expense without additional compensation from the OWNER.
F. CONTRACTOR shall ensure that its activities and activities of its employees, agents and subcontractors,
and their employees and agents (including all sub-subcontractors), are in strict compliance with all
Environmental Protection Agency, New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services, and Department of
Transportation regulations and all other applicable federal, state and local statutes, ordinances, regulations and
rules, including without limitation, the Federal Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSHA) as amended
and the standards and regulations issued thereunder, and all other statutes, ordinances, regulations, rules,
standards and requirements of common law in relation to industrial hygiene and safety, and the protection of
health and the environment.
6.14 Safety Representative
A. CONTRACTOR shall designate a qualified and experienced safety representative at the Site whose duties and
responsibilities shall be the prevention of accidents and the maintaining and supervising of safety precautions and
programs. Work Site is subject to safety inspection by the City Safety Representative at any and all times.
6.15 Hazard Communication Programs
A. CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for coordinating any exchange of material safety data sheets or other
hazard communication information required to be made available to or exchanged between or among employers
at the Site in accordance with Laws or Regulations.
6.16 Emergencies
A. In emergencies affecting the safety or protection of persons or the Work or property at the Site or adjacent
thereto, CONTRACTOR is obligated to act to prevent threatened damage, injury, or loss). CONTRACTOR shall
give ENGINEER prompt written notice if CONTRACTOR believes that any significant changes in the Work or
variations from the Contract Documents have been caused thereby or are required as a result thereof. If
ENGINEER determines that a change in the Contract Documents is required because of the action taken by
CONTRACTOR in response to such an emergency, Change Order will be issued.
6.17 Shop drawings and Samples
A. CONTRACTOR shall submit Shop Drawings to ENGINEER for review and approval in accordance with the
acceptable schedule of Shop Drawings and Sample submittals. All submittals will be identified as ENGINEER
may require and in the number of copies specified in the General Requirements. The data shown on the Shop
Drawings will be complete with respect to quantities, dimensions, specified performance and design criteria,
materials, and similar data to show ENGINEER the services, materials, and equipment CONTRACTOR proposes
to provide and to enable ENGINEER to review the information for the limited purposes required by paragraph
6.17.E.
B. CONTRACTOR shall also submit Samples to ENGINEER for review and approval in accordance with the
acceptable schedule of Shop Drawings and Sample submittals. Each Sample will be identified clearly as to
material, Supplier, pertinent data such as catalog numbers, and the use for which intended and otherwise as
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