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Contractor shall be prepared to respond in a timely manner if the City determines that
circumstances warrant action when the Contractor is not onsite.
DRAINAGE
The Contractor shall provide necessary measures to provide drainage and minimize
ponding on paved and unpaved surfaces.
The Contractor shall be responsible to provide means for stormwater runoff to enter the
drainage system at locations where structures are lowered in advance of milling or
reclamation.
During the preconstruction meeting, the Contractor shall describe provisions to be made
for drainage. Provisions made and methods used shall have been proven by successful
use on past projects of a similar nature.
Unless otherwise directed, catch basin grates shall be set one inch below finished
pavement grade. (Reference NHDOT Standard No. DR-2 Plate 4). Where catch basins
are offset from roadway edge, grade gutter to assure flow is directed to catch basin.
PROTECTION OF MANHOLES, CATCH BASINS AND PIPELINES
Appropriate measures will be taken to protect manholes, catch basins and other structures
as well as pipelines from debris and other materials entering the system through open or
removed covers or grates.
Should material enter the system during the Contractor’s activities, this material shall be
removed in a timely manner at the Contractor’s expense.
The Contractor may be required to clean structures and pipelines downstream of the
location(s) where material entered the system.
The Contractor may be required to provide television inspection services to verify that
material has been removed.
PROTECTION OF LANDSCAPING
Contractor shall take appropriate measures to protect trees, shrubs and other landscaping.
Branches, limbs and roots shall not be cut except with permission of the Engineer.
Where cutting is necessary, work shall be performed by qualified workers.
RESTORATION OF EXISTING PROPERTY
The Contractor shall be responsible for the preservation of all public and private property
and structures, and shall use every precaution necessary to prevent damage thereto. If
damage is done to public or private property, such property shall be promptly restored by
the Contractor, at his/her expense, to a condition similar or equal to that existing before
the damage was done, to the satisfaction of the Engineer.
Failure to promptly restore existing property and structures including, but not limited to
driveways and lawns, may result in the Engineer’s determination that associated work is
not complete and therefore not eligible for progress payment. Such associated work may
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