Project Manual 11-210C - Ramapo College of New Jersey

shall be provided and accomplished at no cost to the College.
4.4 Responsibility for the Work
4.4.1 The Contractor shall be responsible to the Contracting Officer for the acts and omissions of its
employees, subcontractors and their agents and employees which injure, damage or delay such other contractors in the
performance of their Work. This responsibility is not limited by the applicable provisions stated elsewhere herein, but is
in conjunction with, and related thereto.
4.4.2 The Contractor shall be responsible for all damage or destruction caused directly or indirectly by its
operations, to all parts of the Work, both temporary and permanent, and to all adjoining property.
4.4.3 The Contractor shall, at its own expense, protect all finished Work liable to damage and keep the
same protected until the project is completed and accepted. In the case of Substantial Completion accompanied by
Beneficial Occupancy by the College the Contractor's obligation to protect its finished Work shall cease simultaneously
with the occupancy of the portion or portions of the structure.
4.4.4 The Contractor shall defend, protect, indemnify and save harmless the College and its authorized
representatives from all claims, fines, penalties, suits, actions, damages and costs of every name and description arising
out of, or resulting from, the performance of its Work under this Contract. This responsibility is not limited by the
provisions of other indemnification provisions included elsewhere herein.
4.4.5 In order to protect the lives and health of its employees, the Contractor shall comply with all
applicable statutes and pertinent provisions of the "Manual of Accident Prevention in Construction" issued by the
Associated General Contractors of America, Inc., and shall maintain an accurate record of all cases of death,
occupational disease, and injury requiring medical attention or causing loss of time from work, arising out of and in the
course of employment on work under the Contract. The Contractor alone shall be responsible for the safety, efficiency,
and adequacy of its plant, appliances and methods, and for any damage or injury which may result from its failure or its
improper construction, maintenance or operation.
4.5 Permits-Laws-Regulations
4.5.1 The Contractor shall secure and pay for all permits, governmental fees, and licenses necessary for the
proper execution and completion of the Work and which are legally required at the time of receipt of bids except for
construction permits and inspections by New Jersey Department of Community Affairs.
4.5.2 All work defined in this Contract is to be done in accordance with the New Jersey Uniform
Construction Code. No work requiring inspections and approval of construction code officials is to be covered or
enclosed prior to inspection and approval by appropriate code enforcement officials.
4.5.3 The Work under this Contract is exempt from local ordinances, codes and regulations as related to the
building and the site on which it is located, except where construction could adversely affect adjacent property, public
sidewalks and/or streets. The Contractor shall coordinate its activities with municipal and/or highway authorities having
appropriate jurisdiction.
4.5.4 Soil conservation measures are to be in accordance with County Soil Conservation District
requirements.
4.5.5 All sewage disposal work shall conform with the regulations of the State Department of
Environmental Protection.
4.5.6 The College will pay for all New Jersey Department of Community Affairs code inspection; however,
it is the Contractor's responsibility to request inspections as required to continue progress of the Work in accordance
with the construction schedule.
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