with them in the protection, removal, relocation, and replacement of their property. All damage, injury, or loss to any
property referred to in paragraph 6.13.A.2 or 6.13.A.3 caused, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, by
CONTRACTOR, any Subcontractor, Supplier, or any other individual or entity directly or indirectly employed by any
of them to perform any of the Work, or anyone for whose acts any of them may be liable, shall be remedied by
CONTRACTOR (except damage or loss attributable to the fault of Drawings or Specifications or to the acts or
omissions of OWNER or ENGINEER or ENGINEER’S Consultant, or anyone employed by any of them, or anyone
for whose acts any of them may be liable, and not attributable, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, to the fault or
negligence of CONTRACTOR or any Subcontractor, Supplier, or other individual or entity directly or indirectly
employed by any of them). CONTRACTOR’s duties and responsibilities for safety and for protection of the Work
shall continue until such time as all the Work is completed and ENGINEER has issued a notice to OWNER and
CONTRACTOR in accordance with paragraph 14.07.B that the Work is acceptable (except as otherwise expressly
provided in connection with Substantial Completion).
C. Occupational Safety and Health Standards; CONTRACTOR's methods of construction and safety requirements,
including but not limited to trench excavation and shoring where applicable, shall conform to the requirements of the
Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the Construction Industry. The document entitled "Occupational Safety
and Health Standards for the Construction Industry" 29 CFR PART 1926) with Amendments as of February 1, 1998,
including 29 CFR part 1910 General Industry Safety and Health Standards Applicable to Construction, is not attached
to the Contract Documents. Said requirements as identified and established above are incorporated herein by
reference.
D. Power Lines: No equipment of any kind shall be used or permitted within such proximity to the conductors of the
Public Services of New Hampshire power lines as to be in violation of the safe working clearance prescribed by the
National Electrical Safety Code.
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 shail 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.
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