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r w SECTION 109 FIELD OFFICE The Specifications for Field Office (Contractor) shall include furnishing and installing a Construction Field Office at or near the Project Limits in accordance with these Specifications . +� The Contractor shall provide and maintain , in good condition , for the exclusive use of the Engineer, one or more of the hereinafter described construction field offices at a location or locations to be approved by the Engineer. r The office shall be of weatherproof construction having a floor space of no less than 228 SF , located on or in the immediate vicinity of the Project. The office shall be provided with sufficient natural and artificial light and shall be adequately cooled and/or heated . Doors and windows shall be equipped with adequate locks, and all keys shall be in the possession of the Engineer. Suitable sanitary conveniences for the use of the Engineer, shall be provided in or adjoining the field office or offices which shall be maintained clean and in good working condition , and shall ' be stocked with lavatory and sanitary supplies at all times during the period of the Contract. The office shall be equipped with tables and chairs for the use of four (4) people and shall have sufficient drawers for the standard size plans , either attached to the tables or in cabinet form , one ( 1 ) rough plan rack, one ( 1 ) supply cabinet, a minimum of five (5 ) gallons of potable water maintained by the Contractor, one ( 1 ) dual cassette telephone answering machine, one ( 1 ) fax machine , and one ( 1 ) fire-resistant (2) drawer legal size file cabinet meeting fire underwriters' approval for no less than a 1 -hour test. The room also shall be provided with a desk and chair. Parking spaces for two (2) full-size vehicles shall also be provided within the immediate vicinity of the office. The Contractor will provide for the installation of telephone facilities in the field offices. However, only the minimum monthly service charge and work related toll charges will be paid by the Contractor. In lieu of the field office or offices specified above , the Contractor may provide equivalent office space, equipment and facilities subject to approval of the Engineer. The field office shall be ready for use later than ten ( 10) calendar days after the date of mailing the fully executed Contract and before any other work is started , and shall be maintained by the r' Contractor until one ( 1 ) month after final acceptance of the Project by the Engineer and Owner, and then shall be removed . �+ Item of Payment Payment shall be made under: rr Item No . 109-71 Field Office (Contractor) (Lump Sum ) r