Protection of Persons and Property The AGENCY shall be responsible for initiating, maintaining and supervising all safety precautions and programs in connection with the performance of this Contract.
a. The AGENCY shall take all reasonable precautions for the safety and protection of:
i. All employees and all persons whom the AGENCY suffers to be on the premises and other persons who may be affected thereby;
ii. All property, materials, and equipment on the premises under the care, custody or control of the AGENCY; and
iii. Other property at or surrounding the premises.
b. The AGENCY agrees that the COUNTY does not guarantee the security of any equipment or personal property brought by the AGENCY, its agents or employees onto the COUNTY property and that the COUNTY shall in no way be liable for damage, destruction, theft or loss of any equipment and appurtenances regardless of the reason for such damage, destruction, theft or loss.
c. The AGENCY shall comply with, and shall ensure that its contractors comply with, all applicable safety laws or ordinances, rules, regulations, standards and lawful orders from authority bearing on the safety of persons or property for their protection from damage, injury or loss. This includes, but is not limited to, the following:
i. Occupational Safety & Health Act (OSHA)
ii. National Institute for Safety and Health (NIOSH)
iii. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) The AGENCY must also comply with the guidelines set forth in the Orange County Safety & Health Manual. The manual can be accessed online at the address below:
d. In any emergency affecting the safety of persons or property, the AGENCY will act with reasonable care and discretion to prevent any threatened damage, injury, or loss.
SAFETY OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY 10.2.1 The Contractor shall take all reasonable precautions for the safety of, and shall provide all reasonable protection to prevent damage, injury or loss to:
(a) all employees on the Work and all other persons who may be affected thereby;
(b) all the Work and all materials and equipment to be incorporated therein, whether in storage on or off-the site, under the care; custody or control of the Contractor or any of his Subcontractors or Sub-subcontractors; and
(c) other property at the site or adjacent thereto, including trees, shrubs; lawns, walks, pavements, roadways, structures and utilities not designated for removal, relocation or replacement in the course of construction.
10.2.2 The Contractor shall give all notices and comply with all applicable laws, ordinances, rules, regulations and lawful orders of any public authority bearing on the safety of persons or property or their protection from damage, injury or loss.
10.2.3 The Contractor shall erect and maintain, as required by existing conditions and progress of the Work, all reasonable safeguards for safety and protection, including posting danger signs and other warnings against hazards, promulgating safety regulations and notifying owners and users of adjacent utilities.
10.2.4 When the use or storage of explosives or other hazardous materials or equipment is necessary for the execution of the Work, the Contractor shall: (1) exercise the utmost care and shall carry on such activities under the supervision of properly qualified personnel; and (2) give the State notice, in writing, seven (7) days in advance of the planned activity of the Contractor’s intent to store and/ or use explosives or other hazardous materials or equipment on the project site.
10.2.5 When the project involves the placement or replacement of roofing systems of all types on State- owned buildings, including flat, low-pitched and steep roofs, Contractor must comply with all requirements of the latest edition of VOSHA Safety and Health Standards for Construction (29 CFR 1926) including, but not limited to, Subpart M – Fall Protection. Prior to execution of a contract by BGS, contractors engaged in placement or replacement of roofing systems of all types must submit a signed certification statement attesting to their intention to comply with VOSHA Fall Protection Regulations. Such certification shall be submitted on a State-provided form along with proof of insurance.
10.2.6 The Contractor shall promptly remedy all damage or loss (consistent with Contractor’s obligations described in Attachment C) to any property referred to in Clauses 10.2.1(b) and 10.2.1(c) of these General Conditions caused in whole or in part by the Contractor, any
10.2.7 The Contractor shall designate a responsible member of his organization at the site whose duty shall be the prevention of accidents. This person shall be the Contractor's superintendent unless otherwise designated by the Contractor in writing to the State and the Architect.
10.2.8 The Contractor shall not load or permit any part of the Work to be loaded so as to endanger its safety.
Requirements for Protection In compliance with NPCC requirements and Good Utility Practice, Developer shall provide, install, own, and maintain relays, circuit breakers and all other devices necessary to remove any fault contribution of the Large Generating Facility to any short circuit occurring on the New York State Transmission System not otherwise isolated by Connecting Transmission Owner’s equipment, such that the removal of the fault contribution shall be coordinated with the protective requirements of the New York State Transmission System. Such protective equipment shall include, without limitation, a disconnecting device or switch with load- interrupting capability located between the Large Generating Facility and the New York State Transmission System at a site selected upon mutual agreement (not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed) of the Developer and Connecting Transmission Owner. Developer shall be responsible for protection of the Large Generating Facility and Developer’s other equipment from such conditions as negative sequence currents, over- or under-frequency, sudden load rejection, over- or under-voltage, and generator loss-of-field. Developer shall be solely responsible to disconnect the Large Generating Facility and Developer’s other equipment if conditions on the New York State Transmission System could adversely affect the Large Generating Facility.
Replacement of Personal Property No personal property included as part of the Property shall be removed from the Property unless the same is replaced with similar items of at least equal quality prior to the Closing Date.
Assignment of Personnel The Contractor shall not substitute any personnel for those specifically named in its proposal unless personnel with substantially equal or better qualifications and experience are provided, acceptable to County, as is evidenced in writing.
SAFETY AND PROTECTION OF PROPERTY The Contractor shall at all times:
A. Initiate, maintain and supervise all safety precautions and programs in connection with its services or performance of its operations under this contract.
B. Take all reasonable precautions to prevent injury to employees, including County employees and all other persons affected by their operations.
C. Take all reasonable precautions to prevent damage or loss to property of Orange County, or of other Contractors, consultants or agencies and shall be held responsible for replacing or repairing any such loss or damage.
D. Comply with all ordinances, rules, regulations, standards and lawful orders from authority bearing on the safety of persons or property or their protection from damage, injury or loss. This includes but is not limited to: o Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) o National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health (NIOSH) o National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) o American Society of Heating, Refrigeration & Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)
E. The Contractor shall also comply with the guidelines set forth in the Orange County Safety & Health Manual. The manual can be accessed online at the address listed below:
Protection of Personal Information Party agrees to comply with all applicable state and federal statutes to assure protection and security of personal information, or of any personally identifiable information (PII), including the Security Breach Notice Act, 9 V.S.A. § 2435, the Social Security Number Protection Act, 9 V.S.A. § 2440, the Document Safe Destruction Act, 9 V.S.A. § 2445 and 45 CFR 155.260. As used here, PII shall include any information, in any medium, including electronic, which can be used to distinguish or trace an individual’s identity, such as his/her name, social security number, biometric records, etc., either alone or when combined with any other personal or identifiable information that is linked or linkable to a specific person, such as date and place or birth, mother’s maiden name, etc.
Title VI List of Pertinent Nondiscrimination Acts and Authorities During the performance of this contract, the Consultant, for itself, its assignees, and successors in interest (hereinafter referred to as the “Consultant”) agrees to comply with the following non-discrimination statutes and authorities; including but not limited to: • Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. § 2000d et seq., 78 stat. 252), (prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin); • 49 CFR part 21 (Non-discrimination In Federally-Assisted Programs of The Department of Transportation—Effectuation of Title VI of The Civil Rights Act of 1964); • The Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, (42 U.S.C. § 4601), (prohibits unfair treatment of persons displaced or whose property has been acquired because of Federal or Federal-aid programs and projects); • Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, (29 U.S.C. § 794 et seq.), as amended, (prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability); and 49 CFR part 27; • The Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended, (42 U.S.C. § 6101 et seq.), (prohibits discrimination on the basis of age); • Airport and Airway Improvement Act of 1982, (49 USC § 471, Section 47123), as amended, (prohibits discrimination based on race, creed, color, national origin, or sex); • The Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987, (PL 100-209), (Broadened the scope, coverage and applicability of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, The Age Discrimination Act of 1975 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, by expanding the definition of the terms “programs or activities” to include all of the programs or activities of the Federal-aid recipients, sub-recipients and contractors, whether such programs or activities are Federally funded or not); • Titles II and III of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, which prohibit discrimination on the basis of disability in the operation of public entities, public and private transportation systems, places of public accommodation, and certain testing entities (42 U.S.C. §§ 12131 – 12189) as implemented by Department of Transportation regulations at 49 CFR parts 37 and 38; • The Federal Aviation Administration’s Non-discrimination statute (49 U.S.C. § 47123) (prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, and sex); • Executive Order 12898, Federal Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low-Income Populations, which ensures non-discrimination against minority populations by discouraging programs, policies, and activities with disproportionately high and adverse human health or environmental effects on minority and low-income populations; • Executive Order 13166, Improving Access to Services for Persons with Limited English Proficiency, and resulting agency guidance, national origin discrimination includes discrimination because of limited English proficiency (LEP). To ensure compliance with Title VI, you must take reasonable steps to ensure that LEP persons have meaningful access to your programs (70 Fed. Reg. at 74087 to 74100); • Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, as amended, which prohibits you from discriminating because of sex in education programs or activities (20 U.S.C. 1681 et seq).
Use and Protection of Information Recipient agrees to protect such Information of the Discloser provided to Recipient from whatever source from distribution, disclosure or dissemination to anyone except employees of Recipient with a need to know such Information solely in conjunction with Recipient’s analysis of the Information and for no other purpose except as authorized herein or as otherwise authorized in writing by the Discloser. Recipient will not make any copies of the Information inspected by it.
Removal of Personnel The CONSULTANT agrees, within thirty (30) calendar days of receipt of a written request from the COUNTY, to promptly remove and replace the CONSULTANT'S Project Director, or any other personnel employed or retained by the CONSULTANT, or personnel of the sub-consultants or subcontractors engaged by the CONSULTANT to provide and/or perform services and/or work pursuant to the requirements of this Agreement, who the COUNTY shall request, in writing, be removed, which request may be made by the COUNTY with or without cause. However, if day thirty
