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SECTION 01541 <br /> PROTECTION OF THE WORK AND PROPERTY <br /> 1.1 GENERAL <br /> A. CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for taking all precautions, providing all <br /> programs, and taking all actions necessary to protect the Work and all public and <br /> private property and facilities from damage as specified in the General Conditions <br /> and herein. <br /> B. In order to prevent damage, injury or loss, CONTRACTOR'S actions shall include, <br /> but not be limited to, the following: <br /> 1. Store apparatus, materials, supplies, and equipment in an orderly, safe <br /> manner that will not unduly interfere with the progress of the Work or the Work <br /> of any other Contractor or utility service company. <br /> 2. Provide suitable storage facilities for all materials,which are subjectto injury by <br /> exposure to weather, theft, breakage, or otherwise. <br /> 3. Place upon the Work or any part thereof, only such loads as are consistent <br /> with the safety of that portion of the Work. <br /> 4. Clean up frequently all refuse, rubbish, scrap materials, and debris caused by <br /> construction operations, so that at all times, the site of the Work presents a <br /> safe, orderly, and workmanlike appearance. <br /> 5. Provide barricades and guard rails around openings, for scaffolding, for <br /> temporary stairs and ramps, around excavations, elevated walkways and other <br /> hazardous areas. <br /> C. Except after written consent, from proper parties, do not enter or occupy <br /> privately-owned land with men, tools, materials or equipment,except on easements <br /> provided herein. <br /> D. Assume full responsibility for the preservation of all public and private property or <br /> facility on or adjacent to the site. If any direct or indirect damage is done by or on <br /> account of any act, omission, neglect or misconduct in the execution of the Work by <br /> the CONTRACTOR, it shall be restored by the CONTRACTOR, at its expense,to a <br /> condition equal to or better than that existing before the damage was done. <br /> 1.2 BARRICADES AND WARNING SIGNALS <br /> Furnish watchmen in sufficient numbers to protect the Work. CONTRACTOR's <br /> responsibility for the maintenance of barricades, signs, lights, and for providing <br /> watchmen shall continue until OWNER accepts the Project. <br /> 1.3 TREE AND PLANT PROTECTION <br /> A. Protect existing trees, shrubs and plants on or adjacent to the site that are shown or <br /> designated to remain in place against unnecessary cutting, breaking or skinning of <br /> trunk, branches, bark or roots. <br /> 01541-1 <br /> F•\Public Works\ENGINEERING DIVISION PROJECTS\1123 43rd Ave Sidewalk Improvements 26th St.to Airport Dr <br /> West\Admim\bid documents\Master Contract Documents\01541 -Protection of Property.doc <br />