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the work without such review. At least 21 days shall be allowed for Owner's review.
<br /> The Owner or Engineer shall notify the Contractor of defective or unacceptable work if the Owner
<br /> discovers such . No work defect in construction or quality, or deficient in meeting any requirement of the
<br /> Contract, drawings or specifications, will be acceptable regardless of Owner's failure to discover such defects
<br /> during construction ; nor will inspection by the Engineer relieve Contractor from ensuing the quality of the work
<br /> as required by the Contract. No payment, whether partial or final , shall be construed as an acceptance of
<br /> defective work or improper materials.
<br /> GC 20 PROTECTION OF THE WORK AND PROPERTY
<br /> The Contractor shall continuously maintain adequate protection of all work from loss, theft or damage
<br /> from whatever cause , and shall take all reasonable precautions to protect the property of the Owner and third
<br /> parties from theft, injury or loss arising in connection with this Contract. Contractor shall comply with the
<br /> requirements of the Owner and its insurance carriers and all applicable laws , codes and regulations with
<br /> respect to prevention of damage .
<br /> Contractor shall preserve and protect all cultivated and planted areas and vegetation such as trees,
<br /> plants , shrubs and grass on or adjacent to the premises , which , as determined by Owner, do not reasonably
<br /> interfere with the performance of the work . Contractor shall be responsible for damage to any such areas and
<br /> vegetation and for unauthorized cutting of trees and vegetation . Contractor shall leave all adjacent property in
<br /> as good condition as it was prior to beginning of the Contract. All cost in connection with any repairs or
<br /> restoration necessary or required as a result of damage shall be borne by Contractor.
<br /> Where practical , Contractor shall erect a temporary fence around the work site . Contractor shall
<br /> prepare and maintain accurate reports of incidents of loss, theft or vandalism and shall furnish these reports to
<br /> Owner wither three (3) days of each incident.
<br /> Until final acceptance of the work by the Owner, the Contractor shall have full and complete charge or
<br /> and shall bear all risk of loss of, and injury or damage to, the work performed under this Contract, or any
<br /> portion thereof, including materials , Owner-furnished supplies and equipment, from any cause whatsoever.
<br /> Contractor shall rebuild , repair, restore and make good any damages, injury, or loss to the work and to the
<br /> property of the Owner or third parties, except such as may be directly due to errors in the Contract documents
<br /> which the Contractor did not or could not have discovered through due diligence, or caused by agents or
<br /> employees of the Owner, unless such loss or damage would be covered by any policyof insurance maintained
<br /> by the Contractor.
<br /> GC 21 UTILITIES
<br /> The Contractor shall , at its expense, arrange for, develop and maintain all utilities in work areas,
<br /> including , but not limited to: construction power, water as required throughout construction , and telephone
<br /> service, if needed . Prior to final acceptance of the work, Contractor shall , at its expense, remove all temporary
<br /> utilities. Contractor shall conduct its operations so as not to damage, close or obstruct any utility installation ,
<br /> highway, road or other property until permits therefore have been obtained .
<br /> GC 22 DELIVERY UNLOADING AND STORAGE
<br /> Contractor shall, at its expense, receive, unload, store in a secure place, and deliver from storage to
<br /> the construction site, all materials, plant and equipment required for the performance of the Contract. Material
<br /> and equipment subject to degradation by outside exposure shall be stored in a weather-tight enclosure
<br /> provided by Contractor at its expense.
<br /> GC 23 FIRE PROTECTION
<br /> All necessary precautions to avoid and eliminate fire hazards shall be the responsibility of the
<br /> Contractor. Contractor shall provide portable fire extinguishers, properly labeled , located and compatible with
<br /> the hazard of each work area and shall instruct personnel in their use.
<br /> GC 24 ILLUMINATION i
<br /> When any work is performed when daylight is obscured or at night, Contractor shall , at its expense,
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