Common use of Protection of Project Clause in Contracts

Protection of Project. and Property (as applicable). Contractor shall furnish and install all necessary temporary works for the protection of the Project. The Contractor shall at all times adequately maintain, guard, and protect the Project from damage and safely guard and protect private, commercial, industrial, the City's, and others' property from injury or loss arising in connection with this Contract. He shall make good any such damage, injury, or loss, except such as may be directly due to errors in the plans or specifications or caused by agents or employees of the City. Contractor shall protect all existing vegetation such as trees, shrubs, and grass on or adjacent to the site which are not required to be removed or do not unreasonably interfere with construction, as may be determined by the City Representative, and be responsible for all cutting or damaging of trees and shrubs or grassed areas, including damage due to careless operation of equipment or to the stockpiling of materials or equipment. Care shall be taken by the Contractor in felling trees that are to be removed to avoid any unnecessary damage to vegetation or other trees that are to remain in place. Any limbs or branches unavoidably broken during such operations shall be trimmed with a clean cut and painted with an approved tree priming compound. The Contractor may be required to replace or restore at his own expense all vegetation not protected and preserved as required. Contractor shall provide and maintain all passageways, guard fences, lights, and other facilities required for protection by federal, state, or municipal laws and regulations, or local conditions. Contractor shall comply with local and state regulations governing the operation of premises that are occupied and shall perform the Contract in such a manner as not to interrupt or interfere with the operation of other facilities. Contractor shall store his apparatus, materials, supplies, and equipment in such orderly fashion at the site of the Project as will not unduly interfere with the progress of the Work or the work of any subcontractor. Contractor shall not place upon the Project, or upon any part thereof, loads inconsistent with the design or safety of that portion of the Project. Contractor shall provide and maintain access to all public and private properties at all times and be responsible for any damage caused by his operation to existing driveways, yards, streets, parking lots, utilities, railroads, etc., and such damage shall be corrected at the Contractor’s expense. Roadways authorized closed by State or Local authorities shall be maintained to provide access to all fire, police, and other emergency vehicles, and all individuals having private property in the closed area. In the event access to any public or private property or right-of-way will be completely closed for a period of time, Contractor shall notify the City Representative and all other individuals, businesses, or governmental agencies that may be affected by such closure at least seventy- two (72) hours in advance.