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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSection 01541 Protection of the Work 01541 - 1/4 SECTION 01541 PROTECTION OF THE WORK AND PROPERTY PART 1 - GENERAL 1.1 GENERAL A. CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for taking all precautions, providing all programs, and taking all actions necessary to protect the Work and all public and private property and facilities from damage as specified in the General Conditions and herein. B. In order to prevent damage, injury or loss, CONTRACTOR'S actions shall include, but not be limited to, the following: 1. Store apparatus, materials, supplies, and equipment in an orderly, safe manner that will not unduly interfere with the progress of the Work or the Work of any other CONTRACTOR or utility service company. 2. Provide suitable storage facilities for all materials, which are subject to injury by exposure to weather, theft, breakage, or otherwise. 3. Place upon the Work or any part thereof only such loads as are consistent with the safety of that portion of the Work. 4. Clean up frequently all refuse, rubbish, scrap materials, and debris caused by his/her operations, to the end that at all times the site of the Work shall present a safe, orderly and workmanlike appearance. 5. Provide barricades and guard rails around openings, for scaffolding, for temporary stairs and ramps, around excavations, elevated walkways and other hazardous areas. C. CONTRACTOR shall not, except after written consent from proper parties, enter or occupy privately-owned land with men, tools, materials or equipment, except on easements provided herein. D. CONTRACTOR shall assume full responsibility for the preservation of all public and private property or facility on or adjacent to the site. If any direct or indirect damage is done by or on account of any act, omission, neglect or misconduct in the execution of the Work by the CONTRACTOR, it shall be restored by the CONTRACTOR, at his/her expense, to a condition equal to that existing before the damage was done. 1.2 BARRICADES AND WARNING SIGNALS A. Where Work is performed on, or adjacent to any roadway, right-of- way, or public place, CONTRACTOR shall provide barricades, fences, lights, warning signs, danger signals, watchmen, and shall take other precautionary measures for the protection of persons or property and of the Work. Barricades shall be painted to be visible at night. From sunset to sunrise, CONTRACTOR shall furnish and maintain at least one light at each barricade. Sufficient barricades shall be erected to keep vehicles from being driven on or into Work under construction. CONTRACTOR shall furnish watchmen in sufficient numbers to protect the Work. 01541 - 2/4 CONTRACTOR'S responsibility for the maintenance of barricades, signs, lights, and for providing watchmen shall continue until the Project is accepted by OWNER. 1.3 TREE AND PLANT PROTECTION A. CONTRACTOR shall protect existing trees, shrubs and plants on or adjacent to the site that are shown or designated to remain in place against unnecessary cutting, breaking or skinning of trunk, branches, bark or roots. B. Materials or equipment shall not be stored or parked within the drip line. C. Temporary fences or barricades shall be installed to protect trees and plants in areas subject to traffic. D. Fires shall not be permitted under or adjacent to trees and plants. E. Within the limits of the Work, water trees and plants that are to remain, in order to maintain their health during construction operations. F. Cover all exposed roots with burlap that shall be kept continuously wet. Cover all exposed roots with earth as soon as possible. Protect root systems from mechanical damage and damage by erosion, flooding, run-off or noxious materials in solution. G. If branches or trunks are damaged, prune branches immediately and protect the cut or damaged areas with emulsified asphalt compounded specifically for horticultural use. H. All damaged trees and plants that die or suffer permanent injury shall be removed when ordered by the ENGINEER and replaced by a specimen of equal or better quality. I. Coordinate Work in this Section with requirements of other sections herein. J. See Section 02220, Excavation and Backfill for additional requirements. 1.4 PROTECTION OF EXISTING STRUCTURES A. Underground Structures: 1 Underground structures are defined to include, but not be limited to, all sewer, water, gas, and other piping, and manholes, chambers, electrical conduits, tunnels and other existing subsurface work located within or adjacent to the limits of the Work. 2 The estimated locations of all underground structures known to ENGINEER except water, sewer, electric, and telephone service connections are shown. This information is shown for the assistance of CONTRACTOR in accordance with the best information available, but is not guaranteed to be 01541 - 3/4 correct or complete. 3 CONTRACTOR shall explore ahead of his/her trenching and excavation Work and shall uncover all obstructing underground structures sufficiently to determine their location, to prevent damage to them and to prevent interruption to the services, which such structures provide. If CONTRACTOR damages an underground structure, he/she shall restore it to original condition at his/her expense. 4 The ENGINEER shall make necessary changes in the location of the Work to avoid unanticipated underground structures. 5 If permanent relocation of an underground structure or other subsurface facility is required and is not otherwise provided for in the Contract Documents, ENGINEER will direct CONTRACTOR in writing to perform the Work, which shall be paid for under the provisions of the General Conditions. B. Surface Structures: 1. Surface structures are defined as all existing buildings, structures and other facilities above the ground surface. Included with such structures are their foundations or any extension below the surface. Surface structures include, but are not limited to, buildings, tanks, walls, bridges, roads, dams, channels, open drainage, piping, poles, wires, posts, signs, markers, curbs, walks and all other facilities that are visible above the ground surface. C. Protection of Underground and Surface Structures: 1 CONTRACTOR shall sustain in their places and protect from direct or indirect injury all underground and surface structures located within or adjacent to the limits of the Work. Such sustaining and supporting shall be done carefully and as required by the party owning or controlling such structure. Before proceeding with the work of sustaining and supporting such structure, CONTRACTOR shall satisfy the ENGINEER that the methods and procedures to be used have been approved by the party owning same. 2 CONTRACTOR shall assume all risks attending the presence or proximity of all underground and surface structures within or adjacent to the limits of the Work. CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for all damage and expense for direct or indirect injury caused by his/her Work to any structure. CONTRACTOR shall repair immediately all damage caused by his/her work, to the satisfaction of the OWNER of the damaged structure. D. All other existing surface facilities, including but not limited to, guard rails, posts, guard cables, signs, poles, markers, and curbs which are temporarily removed to facilitate installation of the Work shall be replaced and restored to their original condition at the CONTRACTOR'S expense. 1.5 PROTECTION OF INSTALLED PRODUCTS A. Provide protection of installed products to prevent damage from subsequent operations. Remove protection facilities when no longer needed, prior to 01541 - 4/4 completion of Work. B Control traffic to prevent damage to equipment, materials and surfaces. C. Location of existing underground utilities shown on plans must be verified and protected by the CONTRACTOR. Soft digs shall be used as needed to confirm location. CONTRACTOR shall repair any damage to the existing utilities at his/her own expense. PART 2 - PRODUCTS (NOT USED) PART 3 - EXECUTION (NOT USED) END OF SECTION