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This document is an Exhibit to a contract for Airfield Repairs (2024-2026) issued by the City of Atlanta Department of Aviation (DOA), in coordination with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and other federal agencies. The exhibit establishes comprehensive airport access, security, and safety measures that contractors must follow when performing work on airport grounds, including the Air Operations Area (AOA), secured areas, sterile areas, and other controlled airport zones. The contract covers a three-year period from 2024 to 2026 and requires contractors to maintain work in progress, handle all materials and equipment, implement security protocols, and comply with TSA regulations throughout the contract term.
The contractor bears full responsibility for all security measures, material handling, equipment protection, and compliance with federal and local security requirements. Key requirements include obtaining Security Identification Display Area (SIDA) badges for all personnel working in secured areas, with costs of $50 per criminal history records check and $60 per badge, plus fingerprinting fees. Contractors must comply with FBI background checks covering the past ten years, complete security training courses, and maintain current badging records. For operations on the Aircraft Movement Area (AMA), contractors must engage a separate escorting contractor and ensure all AMA escorts meet specific qualifications and training requirements. All vehicles operating in the AOA must carry minimum liability insurance of $10,000,000 and display permanent signage visible from 500 feet. Additional requirements include tool and material inventory management, dumpster restrictions (maximum one open dumpster per work area with daily trash removal), controlled vehicle access at curbside locations, and compliance with utility contractor licensing requirements under Georgia law. Contractors must also notify utility owners before beginning work that could affect existing services and immediately report any damage to utilities or property.
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AIRFIELD REPAIRS 2024-2026 PAGE 1 OF 12 EXHIBIT “I”, AIRPORT ACCESS, SECURITY AND SAFETY MEASURES
EXHIBIT “I”, AIRPORT ACCESS, SECURITY AND SAFETY MEASURES
1. Work in Progress. Contractor shall be responsible for and shall bear all risk of loss or damage to work in progress and to equipment and materials.
2. Maintenance. Contractor shall maintain the Work including any provisionally accepted portions thereof and including any portions occupied by City or put into service until final acceptance of the Work as a whole. Use shall not constitute acceptance, relieve Contractor of its responsibilities, or act as a wavier by the City of any terms of this contract.
3. Material Handling. Contractor’s responsibility for materials and plant equipment required for the performance of this Contract shall include:
a. Receiving and unloading.
b. Storing in a secure place and in a manner subject to City’s review. Outside storage of materials and equipment subject to degradation by the elements shall be in weathertight enclosures provided by Contractor.
c. Delivering all materials and plant equipment as required from storage to construction sites; and
d. Maintaining complete and accurate records for City’s inspection of all materials and plant equipment received, stored and issued for use in the performance of this Contract.
4. Security. Contractor shall always conduct all operations under this Contract in a manner to avoid the risk of loss, theft, or damage by vandalism, sabotage or any other means to any equipment, materials, work or other property at the Jobsite. Contractor shall continuously inspect all equipment, materials and work to discover and determine any conditions which might involve such risks and shall be solely responsible for discovery, determination and correction of any such conditions.
5. Airport Security Requirements. Contractor shall comply with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and the City’s security requirements for the Airport. Contractor shall cooperate with the TSA and the City on all security matters and shall promptly comply with any Project security arrangements established by City. Such compliance with these security requirements shall not relieve Contractor of its responsibility for maintaining proper security for the above-noted items, nor shall it be construed as limiting in any manner Contractor's obligation with respect to all applicable state, federal and local laws and regulations and its duty to undertake reasonable action to establish and maintain secure conditions at the Jobsite.
a. Preventing Unauthorized Access. The Airport has been secured to prevent unauthorized access to the Air Operations Area (AOA), the secured area, the sterile area and other controlled areas of the Airport. Contractor shall fully cooperate with the TSA and DOA to maintain the integrity of the security system. The Contractor shall control its operations and the operations of its subcontractors and all suppliers to
AIRFIELD REPAIRS 2024-2026 PAGE 2 OF 12 EXHIBIT “I”, AIRPORT ACCESS, SECURITY AND SAFETY MEASURES provide for the free and unobstructed movement of aircraft, aircraft operations personnel and equipment in the AOA, the secured area, the sterile area and other controlled areas of the Airport as defined herein.
i. All areas of construction with temporary walls, doors or fencing must have signage to include the Project name, Contractor name and points of contact in the event the area is unsecure or needs to be accessed.
ii. All temporary fencing, walls or barriers meant to store materials or sterilize a construction work area must be free of any gaps that can potentially allow for an unauthorized passenger or employee to gain access. The area must be completely sterilized by unauthorized persons and inspected by the DOA for approval.
b. Transportation Security Administration/Responsibility of Contractor. To comply with the TSA and DOA security requirements, Contractor shall be responsible for informing itself as to current, ongoing, and changing requirements, and for remaining in compliance with those requirements throughout this Contract. The security requirements are as follows and from time to time may change as required by the TSA and/or DOA.
c. Security Identification Display Area (SIDA). The Security Identification Display Area (SIDA) is defined in the Airport Security Program as any area that requires individuals to continuously display Airport issued or Airport approved identification badges. Personnel associated with construction contracts in the AOA secured area or sterile area of the Airport shall always display SIDA badges. The TSA and the DOA require all personnel to display SIDA badges in areas always controlled for security purposes.
i. FBI/CHRC and Security Threat Assessment Checks. To obtain a SIDA badge, everyone must successfully undergo a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) fingerprint based Criminal History Records Check (CHRC) which must reveal no convictions of disqualifying crimes within the last ten years as defined in Transportation Security Regulation, TSR Part 1542.209. Everyone must also complete online security and training courses. Each employee must present acceptable forms identity documents that establish both identity and employment authorization for the fingerprinting and badging process (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
Applicants are also subject to Security Threat Assessments by the TSA.
ii. Contractor shall be responsible for all fees associated with obtaining a SIDA badge, (i.e. badge and fingerprint fees as determined by DOA). The current cost for CHRC is $50.00 per individual. The current cost for badge is $60.00 per individual. Badges that are not returned will be charged to the company at a rate of $200 per badge.
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iii. Up to date information on the badge process and fees can be found at https://www.atl.com/business-information/air-security-services/.
Contractor Escorting Requirements are specified in subsection below.
d. Displaying Badges. Employees and those of all subcontractors must display a DOA issued badge showing Contractor’s name and an employee number. All personnel should be required to always wear this badge while within the secured areas of the Airport. The badge shall be worn below the neck, above the waist on the outermost garment.
e. Badging Records and Process. Contractor shall maintain an up-to-date record of all badge holders showing name, address, sex, height, weight, color of eyes, badge number and expiration date. Contractor will be required to furnish this information to the DOA upon request.
i. The Badging process may begin upon the Contractor’s receipt of a formal Notice to Proceed (NTP) from the City and may take up to fourteen (14) calendar days to complete. Access to secured areas shall be denied until such time as the Contractor has completed the badging process.
ii. If applicable, an Administrative NTP may be presented to the DOA Credentialing Office by the Contractor to initiate the badging process for the Contractor’s employees.
iii. The Contractor shall appoint one (and up to two) of its employees as an Authorizing Agent and submit their name, on the Contractor's letterhead, to the DOA Credentialing Office. The submittal letter shall indicate the Project Name, Contract Number, Point of Contact, Telephone and Fax number, list of subcontractors including subcontractors’ Authorizing Agent nature of the work to be performed by Contractor, and each subcontractor, location and duration, time frame(s), and justification for vehicle access, if required. A copy of the Contractor's Insurance Certificate shall accompany the letter. Once badged, the Contractor's Authorizing Agent shall be responsible for the badging process of his/her company employees. For the most up to date information visit the website: https://www.atl.com/business-information/air-security-services/.
iv. Each Subcontractor identified in the Contractor’s letter shall appoint one of its employees as an Authorizing Agent and submit his or her name through the Contractor, to the DOA Credentialing Office. A copy of the Subcontractor’s Insurance certificate shall accompany the letter. Once badged, the Subcontractor’s Authorizing Agent shall be responsible for the badging process of his/her company employees.
v. Authorizing agent briefing sessions will be conducted online and scheduled once all documentation is received to set up the company account.
vi. Each applicant must have an appointment for the fingerprint and badge process steps. Each person applying for fingerprinting or badging shall complete and submit all forms required by the DOA Credentialing Office.
https://www.atl.com/business-information/air-security-services/ https://www.atl.com/business-information/air-security-services/
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vii. Fingerprints will be utilized for a ten (10) year Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) based criminal history records check for each individual employee.
viii. Pursuant to TSR § 1542.209 certain criminal offenses or arrests within the most recent ten (10) year period, may cause disqualification. A list of disqualifying criminal offenses is available on the security application.
ix. The Authorizing Agent will be notified when the results of the background checks are completed. Upon notification and approval, Contractor’s and subcontractor’s approved employees may schedule a badge appointment.
x. Badges issued to Contractor and subcontractor employees and agents shall expire based on one of the conditions below as determined by the DOA Credentialing Office:
1. Completion of Contract or subcontract, unless extended by the City.
2. Expiration of Insurance coverage, as indicated on the Contractor’s
Insurance certificate; or
3. Employee’s driver’s license expiration date.
4. On the applicant’s next birthday.
5. Contractor and its subcontractor shall be responsible for deciding, ahead of time, to extend badges, when necessary.
f. Drivers. All drivers operating vehicles within the AOA must obtain, in addition to the DOA Security badge, a DOA Ramp Certification. Ramp Certification will be evidenced by a “D” sticker placed on the face of the badge by the DOA Credentialing Office.
i. Ramp Certification. City will require Airport Driver Safety Training and Ramp Certification for all personnel required to operate a motor vehicle in the AOA.
This certification requires successful completion of the online driver training module.
ii. All vehicles operating within the AOA shall carry a minimum liability insurance coverage amount of TEN MILLION DOLLARS ($10,000,000.00).
iii. Contractor shall mark all vehicles and construction equipment, including those of subcontractors, in a manner as required by the Department of Aviation and consistent with Transportation Security Regulations (TSR).
iv. All vehicles operating within the AOA must display permanent signage, legible and visible from a sight distance of five hundred (500) feet on both sides of the vehicle. MAGNETIC SIGNS ARE PROHIBITED FROM USE IN AOA.
g. Protocols for Contractor Escorting. Prime Contractor must incorporate escorting protocol with Security Plan submitted for approval by the Security Manager. The Security Manager must approve of any exceptions. Contractor must attach a map of work area(s) and routes to access the work area(s) to project security plan submitted for approval.
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h. Contractor’s Escorting Requirements for Construction Contracts on AOA (Runways and Taxiways)/Construction Contracts on secured area (Apron surrounding Terminal and Concourses).
i. All escorted vehicles and personnel must always remain under the direction of authorized escorting personnel.
ii. Contractor and escorted personnel shall have no Terminal or Concourse access.
iii. Escorting is limited to an Airport SIDA badged prime Contractor or an Airport SIDA badged escorting subcontractor approved by the Security and Operations Managers to perform escorting duties. The individuals involved in escorting shall perform no other services other than escorting while in service. No other subcontractors will be allowed to escort any vehicle(s).
iv. Escorting person(s) must have a SIDA badge with an Escort designation.
v. Designated badged prime Contractor employees approved or badged escorting subcontractor must escort prime Contractor employees and subcontractors’ employees to all work sites. Once at the work site, badged employees with escorting privileges, prime or subcontractors’, may supervise unbadged employees, not to exceed five (5) employees per one (1) SIDA badged employee.
vi. All personnel (badged or escorted) must have an employee photo ID displayed on the outermost garment, waist high or above. The employee badge must contain the employee’s name, Contractor’s name and project number or name. All escorted personnel must always remain under the control of person(s) with an Atlanta SIDA badge while in the SIDA.
vii. Maximum vehicular escort—one (1) prime Contractor vehicle or approved badged escorting subcontractors permitted to escort two (2) subcontractor vehicles.
viii. All vehicles requiring escort must access and egress the AOA through Pre-approved gates. Vehicles requiring escort shall not be permitted access or egress through any other entry or exit point within the AOA for any reason whatsoever.
ix. All escorted vehicles must obtain a permit, valid for up to ten (10) hours, at Gate 70 unless the Contractor has approved access to utilize an alternate gate.
The obtaining of a permit, however, should not relieve a vehicle from the requirement of being escorted as set forth herein.
x. In the event an escorted vehicle requires a time limit extension, the vehicle, and its original operator, must return to Gate 70 or prior approved access point to obtain a time limit extension to complete work in the AOA secure or sterile area. Time limit extension shall not exceed an additional ten (10) hour period under any circumstances.
xi. Prior to operating on the Aircraft Movement Area (AMA), the Contractor shall arrange for airfield escorting services with an independent Contractor (“Escorting Contractor”). The Escorting Contractor must be a separate
AIRFIELD REPAIRS 2024-2026 PAGE 6 OF 12 EXHIBIT “I”, AIRPORT ACCESS, SECURITY AND SAFETY MEASURES business entity from the Contractor and must be engaged solely for the purpose of providing escort services under the Contract and may not provide any other services under the Contract. CONTRACTOR may not contract/subcontract with other business entities providing additional services under the Contract unrelated to escort services for the purpose of also providing escort services. For example, if CONTRACTOR has engaged the services of ABC Company to provide paving under the Contract, it may not use ABC Company to provide escort services. The Escorting Contractor must submit potential candidates to the Construction Manager for DOA- Airside Operations Division review and acceptance. Sufficient time should be taken into consideration for qualification review and training of any individuals designated by the Escorting Contractor.
xii. AMA Escorts, to include Airfield Crossing Guards, shall be badged and trained in accordance with the requirements contained herein for security and ramp driver safety training and receive an ATL SIDA badge with a driving and escorting, (“E”) if applicable, designation. Airfield Crossing Guards shall meet same requirements as listed in this Subsection 5.
xiii. AMA Escorts shall possess one of the following: (1) previously or currently hold an ATL AMA badge for more than 1 year; (2) previously or currently hold an ATL Crossing Guard License; (3) employed or previously employed by the FAA as an Air Traffic Controller at ATL; (4) hold a current FAA Pilots License for more than 1 year. Regardless of qualifications, a candidate will be disqualified if the candidate has been (1) involved in an airfield “surface incident” or “runway incursion” as defined by the FAA; (2) received a suspension or revocation of their AMA or Airfield Crossing Guard License; or
(3) is unable to pass the examination.
xiv. The approved airfield escorting company shall schedule training for potential AMA escorts through the DOA-Airside Operations training course prior to providing airfield escorting duties. Each candidate shall successfully pass a written exam accessing their knowledge of the aircraft movement area prior to receiving AMA driving privileges and receiving an AMA badge prior to entering the AMA.
xv. The prime Contractor shall be responsible for employing sufficient personnel to conduct airfield escorting. Failure to have an AMA-certified airfield escort on duty may cancel construction activities located on the AMA.
xvi. Prior to conducting any airfield escorting duties, DOA will establish an approved construction haul route to be utilized by the escorts to escort the contractors’ vehicles to the construction site. Escorts may not alter, amend or create construction haul routes. Escorts are not authorized to close any portion of the AMA for any purpose. All requests shall be made through the project’s Construction Manager.
xvii. All airfield escort vehicles shall follow the requirements of this Contract for insurance, marking and access. The airfield escort vehicle shall be
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and (3) a City Motorola radio.
xviii. All vehicles entering the AOA are subject to screening to include but not limited to enhanced vehicle inspections, cursory vehicle inspections and approved time sensitive activity screening.
xix. All requests for time sensitive activity screening shall be routed to the Regulatory Compliance Manager for review and subsequent decision. This request must be on company letterhead and include a justification for the need for altered screening.
i. Construction Contracts Within Sterile Area (Inside Terminal, Concourses)
i. Highest level of Security required.
ii. All employees of prime Contractor and subcontractor must be badged to work in the sterile area.
iii. If escorting of unbadged Contractors and subcontractors is required, an approved sponsor agency (DOA, AATC, ACE, HACM, HJCM, etc.) must perform escort full time.
iv. For any work requiring access to the sterile area (beyond the Passenger Screening Checkpoint area and on Concourses), a tool inventory must be conducted daily by the prime Contractor or designated representative. A copy of this inventory should be provided to the construction manager or project manager for verification. In general, tools will not be allowed to pass through the checkpoint area.
v. All areas of construction with temporary walls or doors must have signage to include Project name, Contractor name and points of contact in the event the area is unsecure or needs to be accessed.
vi. All temporary walls or barriers meant to store materials or sterilize a construction work area must be free of any gaps that can potentially allow for an unauthorized passenger or employee to gain access. The area must be completely sterilized by unauthorized persons and inspected by the DOA for approval.
j. Restricted AOA Access. Contractor shall allow passage into the AOA or secured area through its access point to persons, vehicles, and equipment displaying identification of the DOA or provide an escort for each person or vehicle not displaying proper identification. All vehicles operating within the AOA or secured area must be insured as specified by Appendix B Insurance and Bonding Capacity. Escorted vehicles need not carry the coverage but must carry the minimum amounts of insurance required by Georgia Law. However, Insurance coverage of escort vehicles must provide coverage as specified by Appendix B for vehicles being escorted.
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i. Visual Aids. In the event of the possibility of contact with the AOA or secured area, Contractor shall establish a system of visual aids for marking and delineating the limits of required clearances adjacent to active runways, taxiways, and NAVAIDS during both day and nighttime work, subject to City’s approval prior to the start of any work under this Contract. The approved system of marking and delineating shall be installed, maintained and always protected.
k. Tools and Materials. Contractor should create and maintain an inventory of all tools and materials utilized within the SIDA, terminal building, Federal Inspection Service (FIS), and AOA.
i. All tools and materials shall be stored and maintained in a secure manner to prevent unauthorized use, within pre-designated areas within the secured areas of the airport. Storage designations shall be obtained by the Contractor and/or subcontractor, prior to mobilization, by contacting the DOA Properties Division at (404) 209-2945. Change requests for storage designation may be approved only through the DOA Properties Division with notification and concurrence from the DOA Security Regulatory Compliance.
Failure to comply with this requirement may result in the termination of Contractor’s or subcontractor’s contract and disqualification from working on construction contracts within secured areas of the Airport.
1. All tools and materials must be secured to always prevent unauthorized use within the secured areas of the Airport and/or the AOA. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in the termination of Contractor’s or subcontractor’s contract and disqualification from working on construction contracts within secured areas of the Airport.
2. All job-specific or unusual tools and/or materials shall be presented to the security authority at point of entry gate when accessing and/or egressing the SIDA and/or AOA. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in the termination of Contractor’s or subcontractor’s contract and disqualification from working on construction contracts within secured areas of the Airport.
3. All vehicles shall always remain subject to search while within the secured areas of the Airport and/or the AOA. Vehicles may also be searched for prior to entry to the secured areas of the Airport. The possession of weapons and other prohibited items may result in criminal or civil charges in accordance with applicable laws.
l. Dumpsters. Contractors and subcontractors shall be allowed no more than one (1) open dumpster per Contract work area. All other job-site dumpsters must remain securely covered and always fastened.
i. Trash must be removed daily.
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ii. No dumpster shall be permitted in the Terminal area for any reason whatsoever.
iii. The Contractor shall be responsible for trash removal from dumpsters within the AOA. Contractor shall clear debris daily not later than the end of shift.
iv. Dump trucks shall access and egress the AOA through pre-approved gates.
Failure to comply with this requirement may result in the termination of Contractor’s or subcontractor’s contract and disqualification from working on projects within the secured areas of the Airport.
m. Terminal/Curbside. A maximum of two (2) Contractor vehicles or two (2) subcontractor vehicles may be permitted in a work area at any given time, subject to the approval of the Atlanta Police Department, and the DOA Security. In the event one
(1) Contractor vehicle is present, then no more than one (1) subcontractor vehicle may be present at the same time, and vice versa.
i. Debris removal may be allowed from curbside with special permission by the DOA Security Department.
ii. When parked at curbside, at least one (1) badged employee must always remain with the vehicle. Vehicles must be removed as expeditiously as possible in all cases.
iii. Areas surrounding vehicles accessing curbsides must be always kept clean.
iv. For purposes of obtaining Terminal or Curbside access, the APD Airport
Section shall be contacted by dialing (404) 530-6630 24 hours in advance of the desired access time.
n. Staging Areas. The Contractor’s Construction staging area shall be identified in the plans.
o. Access Level and Escorting Privileges Requests & Limitations.
i. The Contractor shall submit all requests for access levels through the designated project managers. Requests from contracting companies directly will not be accepted. The project manager will ensure that all access-related requests are properly documented and forwarded to the Access Control team for approval.
ii. Escorting privileges requests for escorting privileges must be submitted by authorized signatories of the contracting company. These signatories are responsible for ensuring the escorting needs for their employees are clearly communicated to the DOA Access Control team.
iii. If more than 75% of a company’s employees already hold escorting privileges at the time of a request, the DOA Access Control team may deny any additional requests. The decision will be based on a thorough evaluation of relevant factors, including the purpose of escorting, company duties, BORN history, and the size of the company. Authorized signatories are expected to maintain accurate records of employees with escorting privileges. This policy promotes
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iv. Any questions or clarifications regarding access levels or escorting privileges shall be directed to the DOA Access Control team at [404-382-2207].
p. Federal Inspection Service Areas. For any or all work conducted within Federal Inspection Service (FIS) areas, Contractor shall submit FIS Authorization requests to the U.S. Customs Service (404) 765-2303. The request shall detail the names of employees, description and area of work, work schedule, and any other relevant information.
i. Contractor shall be responsible for obtaining the appropriate approvals and special SIDA badge FIS access decals from the appropriate Federal authorities.
Special SIDA badge FIS access decals will not be required in if one (1) or more U.S. Customs Agent(s) are always present at the work site.
ii. Security Checkpoints. Contractor and subcontractors shall maintain awareness among all employees, and always, that all Security Checkpoints are under TSA jurisdiction. In general, contractors will not be allowed to carry tools and construction materials through the passenger security screening points.
6. Restrictions on Operations. Contractor shall plan and conduct its operations so as not to enter upon lands in their natural state unless authorized by City. Contractor shall not damage, close or obstruct any utility installation, highway, road or other property until permits and City’s permission therefore have been obtained. Contractor shall not disrupt or otherwise interfere with the operation of any pipeline, telephone, electric transmission line, ditch or structure unless specifically authorized by this Contract. Contractor shall not damage or destroy cultivated and planted areas, or vegetation such as trees, plants, shrubs, and grass on or adjacent to the premises which, as determined by City, do not interfere with the performance of this Contract. The City will be responsible for furnishing all rights-of-ways upon which the Work is to be constructed in advance of the Contractor’s operation.
7. Cooperation with Agencies. Contractor shall cooperate with the owner of any public or private utility service, FAA or National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), or a utility service of another government agency that may be authorized by the owner to construct, reconstruct or maintain such utility services or facilities during the progress of the Work. In addition, Contractor should control its operations to prevent the unscheduled interruption of such utility services and facilities.
8. Location of Services. The city does not guarantee the accuracy or the completeness of the location information relating to existing utility services, facilities, or structures that may be shown on the plans or encountered in the Work. Any inaccuracy or omission in such information shall not relieve Contractor of its responsibility to protect such existing features from damage or unscheduled interruption of service.
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9. Notice to Owner/Operators. Prior to commencing the work in the general vicinity of an existing utility service or facility, Contractor shall notify each owner/operator in writing of activities which might affect its interests. If, in Contractor’s opinion, the owner/operator’s assistance is needed to locate the utility service or facility or the presence of a representative of the owner/operator is desirable to observe the work, such advice should be included in the notification. Contractor shall furnish a copy of such written notices to City.
10. Excavation Methods. Where the outside limits of an underground utility service have been located and staked on the ground, Contractor shall use excavation methods acceptable to City as may be required to ensure protection from damage due to Contractor’s operations.
11. Damage to Services. Should Contractor damage or interrupt the operation of a utility service or facility by accident or otherwise, it shall immediately notify in writing the owner/operator, appropriate public safety authorities and City and shall take all reasonable measures to prevent further damage or interruption of service. Contractor in such events shall cooperate with the utility service of facility owner and City continuously until such damage has been repaired and service restored.
12. Failure to Protect Property. Contractor shall not be entitled to any extension of time or compensation on account of Contractor’s failure to protect all facilities, equipment, materials and other property as described herein. All costs in connection with any Improvements or restoration necessary or required by reason of unauthorized obstruction, damage or use shall be borne by Contractor.
13. Utility Contractor Licensing Requirements. Contractor shall comply with the requirements of O.C. G. A. § 43-14-8.2 (b) which states:
a. After June 30, 1994, no sole proprietorship, partnership, or corporation shall have the right to engage in the business of utility contracting unless such business holds a Utility Contractor’s license and there is regularly connected with such business a person or persons who holds a valid Utility Manager certificate issued under this chapter. Such Utility Manager must be engaged in the performance of such business on a full-time basis and oversee the utility contracting work of all employees of the business. In cases where a sole proprietorship, partnership, or corporation has more than one permanent office, then each permanent office shall be registered with the division and at least one person who holds a valid utility manager certificate issued under this chapter shall be stationed in each office on a full-time basis and shall oversee the utility contracting work of all employees of that office. In addition, Contractor shall comply with the all-applicable requirements of O.C.G.A. § 43-14-8.2 including subsections 43-14-8.2, 43-14-8.3 and 43-14-8.4.
i. Contractor and its subcontractor shall be responsible for deciding, ahead of time, to extend badges, when necessary. An updated sponsorship letter is required for the badge extension.
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ii. Contractor’s questions concerning Airport Security shall be directed to securityID@atl.com.
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