Section 00700 - General conditions

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00700 - 8/38 The contractor must be equipped with all necessary tools and parts in order to repair damaged underground utilities in timely matter. B. Not Shown or Indicated: If an Underground Utility is uncovered or revealed at or contiguous to the site which was not shown or indicated in the Contract Documents and which the CONTRACTOR could not reasonably have been expected to be aware of, the CONTRACTOR shall identify the owner of such Underground Utility and give written notice thereof to that owner, and shall notify the ENGINEER in accordance with the requirements of the Supplementary General Conditions and Section entitled "Protection of Existing Facilities" of the General Requirements. 4.4 REFERENCE POINTS A. The CONTRACTOR shall furnish all lines, grades, and bench marks required for proper execution of the Work. B. The CONTRACTOR shall preserve all bench marks, stakes, and other survey marks, and in case of their removal or destruction by its own employees or by its subcontractor's employees, the CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for the accurate replacement of such reference points by professionally qualified personnel. 4.5 ASBESTOS, HAZARDOUS WASTE, OR TOXIC OR RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS A. If the CONTRACTOR observes, uncovers, or otherwise becomes aware of any asbestos, hazardous waste, or toxic or radioactive material at the site to which the CONTRACTOR or any Subcontractor, Supplier, or other person may be exposed, the CONTRACTOR shall immediately notify the OWNER and the ENGINEER and thereafter confirm any oral notice in writing. The OWNER will promptly consult with the ENGINEER concerning such condition and determine the necessity of OWNER's retaining special consultants or qualified experts to deal therewith. The CONTRACTOR shall not perform any Work in connection therewith prior to receipt of special written instructions from the OWNER through the ENGINEER. ARTICLE 5 -- BONDS AND INSURANCE 5.1 PERFORMANCE AND OTHER BONDS A. The CONTRACTOR shall furnish Performance and Payment Bonds, each in the amount set forth in the Supplementary General Conditions as security for the faithful performance and payment of all the CONTRACTOR's obligations under the Contract Documents. The Performance Bond shall remain in effect at least until one year after the date of Substantial Completion/Notice of Completion as applicable, except as otherwise provided by Law or Regulation or by the Contract Documents; provided, that the amount of said Performance Bond may be reduced to twenty-five (25) percent of the Contract Price, or $1,000, whichever is greater or as greater as stated in the Supplemental General Conditions. The