Amended_Specs_(Section_1.08).pdf

18 August 2016

1.08 METHODS:

A. The site shall be prepared, maintained, and operated by the contractor throughout the Work.

Such preparation, maintenance, and operation include but are not limited to:

1. Preparation: Prevent damage to all existing construction, existing equipment and furnishings, existing utilities and paved areas, and new items such as recently installed materials and equipment, new stored materials, trees/shrubs/landscape features identified to remain at the site, and privately owned vehicles in and around the work site. The contractor responsible for the damage will be held liable for the repair or replacement of the damaged item as directed by the Contracting Officer.

2. Safety and Security: Occupied and unoccupied facilities must be maintained in a safe manner to prevent the possibility of injury to the occupants and workmen. Upon completion of the day’s work, the contractor is responsible for securing the facility to prevent unlawful entry to the facility. If the interior of the facility or any equipment or furnishings are damaged due to the contractor's failure to properly secure the facility, the prime contractor and/or the subcontractor responsible for securing the facility will be held liable for the repair of the facility and replacement of the damaged equipment or furnishings as directed by the Contracting Officer.

3. Maintenance: Maintain the site in a neat and orderly manner to include daily trash/debris removal, stacking of material, control of surface drainage, mowing, and road sweeping.

4. Operation: Follow Occupational Safety and Health Administration requirements, US Army Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements Manual EM 385-1-1, AFI 91-203, base law enforcement and base fire marshal requirements.

5. Trailers used for storage and/or temporary field offices shall be clean and well maintained and display only the name of the contractor or subcontractor.