Common use of Temporary Works and Care during Construction Clause in Contracts

Temporary Works and Care during Construction. The contractor shall construct and maintain all necessary channels, diversions and other temporary works necessary to ensure that irrigation water supplies are not interrupted during rehabilitation construction works; shall furnish all materials required therefore; and shall furnish, install, maintain and operate all necessary pumping and other equipment (if necessary) for maintaining water supplies around the rehabilitation works. After having served their purpose, all temporary works at the construction site shall be removed in a manner approved by the Engineer, and such areas after those are removed shall be levelled and graded to the extent required to prevent obstruction in any degree whatever and maintaining the designed function of the structure. The contractor shall be responsible for and shall repair at his expense any damage to the foundations, structures, or any other part of the works caused by floods, water or failure of any part of the temporary diversion or protective works.