Common use of CUTTING, PATCHING, AND INSTALLATION OF SLEEVES Clause in Contracts

CUTTING, PATCHING, AND INSTALLATION OF SLEEVES. A. If cutting and/or patching of holes or openings is required for the execution of the Work, the Contractor shall consult with the Architect/Engineer prior to the commencement of any cutting and/or patching. Contractor shall leave all chases, holes, or openings straight, true, and of proper size as may be necessary for the proper installation of Work. 1. No excessive cutting of the structure shall be permitted, nor shall any piers or other structural members be cut without the written approval of the Architect/Engineer. After such Work has been installed, the Contractor shall carefully fit around, close up, repair, patch, and point-up as directed to the entire satisfaction of the Architect/Engineer. 2. All cutting and patching for utility penetrations shall be done carefully, with proper tools by qualified workers, without additional cost to the Owner. The Contractor shall build into the Work, as indicated on the Plans and/or Specifications, any and all items furnished by others. Cutting and repairing of work in place, as a result of negligence by the Contractor, shall be paid for by the party at fault. 3. The Work performed within each Section of the Specifications, unless otherwise indicated in the Plans and/or Specifications, includes all cutting, patching, and digging for work in that trade section required for proper accommodations of work of other trades. Execute such work with competent workers skilled in trade required for restoration. Contractor shall arrange and pay for cutting and patching required for installation of Contractor’s Work. 4. Contractor shall seal penetrations through all rated partitions, walls and floors with U.L. tested assemblies to provide and maintain a rating equal to or greater than the partition, wall or floor. In addition, Contractor shall seal penetrations through all floors to provide and maintain a watertight installation.

CUTTING, PATCHING, AND INSTALLATION OF SLEEVES. A. If cutting and/or patching of holes or openings is required for the execution of the Work, the Contractor shall consult with the Architect/Engineer prior to the commencement of any cutting and/or patching. Contractor shall leave all chases, holes, or openings straight, true, and of proper size as may be necessary for the proper installation of Work. 1. No excessive cutting of the structure shall be permitted, nor shall any piers or other structural members be cut without the written approval of the Architect/Engineer. After such Work has been installed, the Contractor shall carefully fit around, close up, repair, patch, and point-up as directed to the entire satisfaction of the Architect/Engineer. 2. All cutting and patching for utility penetrations shall be done carefully, with proper tools by qualified workers, without additional cost to the Owner. The Contractor shall build into the Work, as indicated on the Plans and/or Specifications, any and all items furnished by others. Cutting and repairing of work in place, as a result of negligence by the Contractor, shall be paid for by the party at fault. 3. The Work performed within each Section of the Specifications, unless otherwise indicated in the Plans and/or Specifications, includes all cutting, patching, and digging for work in that trade section required for proper accommodations of work of other trades. Execute such Such work shall be executed with competent workers skilled in trade required for restoration. Contractor shall arrange and pay for cutting and patching required for installation of Contractor’s Work. 4. Contractor shall seal penetrations through all rated partitions, walls and or floors with U.L. tested assemblies to provide and maintain a rating equal to or greater than the partition, wall or floor. In addition, Contractor shall seal penetrations through all floors roofs to provide and maintain a watertight installation.