Common use of Restricted Areas Clause in Contracts

Restricted Areas. Add the following after the first sentence of the first paragraph: “The nature of and materials used in this protection measure shall be at the Contractor’s discretion subject to approval by the Engineer. The cost of the protection measures shall be included under the various items of this contract.” Add the following after the last bullet: “Work areas at structures shall be completely fenced to the satisfaction of the Engineer to protect the public and prevent unauthorized entry. In addition, positive protection shall be provided during non-working hours in areas where bridge rail tubes and/or posts are removed to ensure that individuals on the structure will not fall through the rail opening to the area below.”