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SPECIAL PROVISIONS 1 . COMMENCEMENT AND COMPLETION OF WORK - The Contractor will be required to commence work under this contract within ten ( 10 ) days after the date of receipt by him of Notice to Proceed , and to complete the work ready for use not later than the time set forth in the contract . The time stated for completion shall include final clean up of the premises . 2 . INSPECTION - The work will be conducted under the general direction of the Engineer for the Owner and is subject to inspection by his appointed inspector and the Owner' s Representative to insure compliance with the terms of the contract . No inspector is authorized to change any provisions of the specifications without written authorization of the Owner' s Engineer , nor shall the presence or absence of an inspector relieve the Contractor from any requirements of the contract . 3 . INSURANCE - See Articles 27 and 28 of the GENERAL CONDITIONS . Certificates of Insurance shall be filed with the Owner or his representative before work commences . 4 . ESTIMATED QUANTITIES The quantities stipulated in the proposal for various items are approximate only and subject to increase or decrease by the Owner in order to make them conform to the program of work selected and actual construction performed . The Contractor shall perform a complete and finished job of the scope designated in the award whether the final quantities are more or less than those estimated . However , the contractor is obligated to make his best effort to avoid waste and work efficiently . 5 . EXISTING UTILITIES AND STRUCTURES IF ANY - Existing utilities structures , and facilities shown on the plans , if any exist , were located as accurately as possible from the Owner' s records . Guarantee is not made that all existing facilities are shown or that those shown are entirely accurate . The Contractor shall assure himself of the actual location of such utilities , structure or facilities prior to performance of any work in the vicinity . The utility companies or utility agencies will cooperate with the Contractor in locating underground utilities that may be subject to damage or interruption of services during the Contractor' s operations . Prior to start of work , the Contractor shall request each utility agency to advise him of the location of their facilities in the vicinity . The Owner will assume no liability for damages sustained or costs incurred because of the Contractor' s operations in the vicinity of existing utilities or structures , or to the temporary bracing , and shoring of same . In the event that it is necessary to shore , brace or swing a utility , the utility company or department affected should be contacted and their permission secured as to method used for any such work . 6 . TOOLS , PLANT , EQUIPMENT - If at any time before the commencement or during the progress of the work , tools , plant or equipment appear to the Engineer to be insufficient , inefficient or inappropriate to secure the quality of work required , or the proper rate of progress , the Engineer may order the Contractor to increase their efficiency , to improve character , to augment their number or substitute new tools , plant or equipment as the case may be . The Contractor shall conform to such orders . The failure of the Engineer to demand such increase of efficiency shall not relieve the Contractor of his obligation to secure the quality of work and the rate of progress necessary to complete the work within the time required by the contract and to the satisfaction of the Owner . SP- 1