R2014-27 ACCEPTING THE BID AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT FOR 2014 MISCELLANEOUS SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENT

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GENERAL CONDITIONS GC-21 SAFETY The Contractor shall be responsible for the safety of all persons on the work, and shall exercise all necessary precautions and furnish necessary material to provide for the safety and protection of all persons on the work. The Contractor shall comply with the safety provisions of applicable building codes, Municipal, County, State and Federal, and provisions of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, and the standards established thereunder. The Contractor is solely responsible for any and all procedures, methods, structures or ' equipment submitted or employed. The acceptance thereof shall not in any manner relieve the Contractor of any liability whatsoever on account of any procedures or methods employed by them, or due to any failure or movement of any structures or equipment furnished by them. ' GC-22 SCHEDULE NOTIFICATION It shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to notify the Engineering Division, in writing, of the schedule of street closures for the following week. The Engineering Division will notify the local media and return a copy of the media release to the Contractor. This work shall be considered as incidental to the contract and no additional compensation will be allowed. ' GC-23 TAXES ' Pursuant to Department of Revenue, Illinois Retailer's Occupation Tax Rule 15(4), sales of materials for incorporation into Owner's real estate are exempt from retailer's occupation tax and use tax. However, sales of tools, fuel, lumber for forms, and other end use or consumption ' items which are not incorporated into Owner's real estate are taxable sales. GC-24 TRENCH AND EXCAVATION SAFETY ' The Contractor will comply with all Federal, State and City laws, regulations and procedures governing trench and excavation safety. In no case will trench / excavation ' protection be less than the standards and regulations established by the "Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration 29 CFR Part 1926, Occupational Safety and Health Standards - Excavations; Final Rule." For trench depths of 5 feet or more, the Contractor shall provide trench protection accordance with the applicable standards and regulations cited. Prior to the commencement of any excavation or trenching activity with anticipated depths of 5 feet or more, the Contractor shall provide to the Engineer, in writing, his procedures for fulfilling the safety requirements for trench / excavation protection. The written statement will include the name and credentials of ' the competent person, employed by the contractor, who is responsible for trench / excavation safety on the job site. 29