Common use of Environmental Safety Clause in Contracts

Environmental Safety. Upon encountering any previously unknown potentially hazardous material, or other materials potentially contaminated by hazardous material, Contractor shall immediately stop work activities impacted by the discovery, secure the affected area, and notify the ODR immediately. 7.5.1 The Contractor shall bind all Subcontractors to the same duty. 7.5.2 Upon receiving such notice, the ODR will promptly engage qualified experts to make such investigations and conduct such tests as may be reasonably necessary to determine the existence or extent of any environmental hazard. Upon completion of this investigation, the ODR will issue a written report to the Contractor identifying the material(s) found and indicate any necessary steps to be taken to treat, handle, transport or dispose of the material. 7.5.3 The Owner may hire third-party contractors to perform any or all such steps. 7.5.4 Should compliance with the ODR’s instructions result in an increase in the Contractor’s cost of performance, or delay the Work, the Owner will make an equitable adjustment to the Contract Sum and/or the Contract Time, and modify the Contract in writing accordingly.

Environmental Safety. Upon encountering any previously unknown potentially hazardous material, or other materials potentially contaminated by hazardous material, Contractor shall immediately stop work activities impacted by the discovery, secure the affected area, and notify the ODR immediately. 7.5.1 The Contractor shall bind all its Subcontractors to the same duty. 7.5.2 Upon receiving such notice, the ODR will promptly engage qualified experts to make such investigations and conduct such tests as may be reasonably necessary to determine the existence or extent of any environmental hazard. Upon completion of this investigation, the ODR will issue a written report to the Contractor identifying the material(s) found and indicate any necessary steps to be taken to treat, handle, transport or dispose of the material. 7.5.3 The Owner may hire third-party contractors to perform any or all such steps. 7.5.4 Should compliance with the ODR’s instructions result in an increase in the Contractor’s cost of performance, or delay the Work, the Owner will make an equitable adjustment to the Contract Sum and/or the Contract Time, and modify the Contract in writing accordingly.

Environmental Safety. Upon encountering any previously unknown potentially hazardous material, or other materials potentially contaminated by hazardous material, Contractor shall immediately stop work activities impacted by the discovery, secure the affected area, and notify the ODR immediately. 7.5.1 The Contractor shall bind Bind all Subcontractors to the same duty. 7.5.2 Upon receiving such notice, the ODR will promptly engage qualified experts to make such investigations and conduct such tests as may be reasonably necessary to determine the existence or extent of any environmental hazard. Upon completion of this investigation, the ODR will issue a written report to the Contractor identifying the material(s) found and indicate any necessary steps to be taken to treat, handle, transport or dispose of the material. 7.5.3 The Owner may hire third-party contractors Contractors to perform any or all such steps. 7.5.4 Should compliance with the ODR’s instructions result in an increase in the Contractor’s cost of performance, or delay the Work, the Owner will make an equitable adjustment to the Contract Sum price and/or the Contract Timetime of completion, and modify the Contract in writing accordingly.