specification for subdivision construction of road works and drainage

Excavation within existing road reserves shall be backfilled as soon as is reasonably practicable and
any unattended excavation shall be protected by suitable barricades, lights, signs and detours. The
Contractor shall allow to maintain at all times access to each property within the road reserve together
with free Public thoroughfare of the roadway. The Contractor shall bear all costs and charges related
to the provisions of warning signs, barricades, flagmen and lights. The Contractor shall obtain all
necessary approvals from Public Utility Authorities, Local Authorities and other involved bodies and
shall comply with all provisions and conditions rendered with such approvals.
Road pavements damaged or excavated shall be reinstated to the Local Authority requirements. The
Contractor shall allow for all costs associated with such reinstatement.
Certification by the Local Authority that all reinstatement has been undertaken or that arrangements
have been made to their satisfaction for such reinstatement, will be required at Practical Completion.
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PUBLIC UTILITIES
The Contractor shall be entirely responsible for the location and protection of all Public Utilities and
services before any works are commenced regardless of the utility being shown or not shown on the
drawings. Repair and reinstatement costs arising from damage to any Public Utility due to the
Contractor's activities shall be borne by the Contractor together with all costs arising from delays
caused by such damage.
The Contractor shall arrange for any supervision and approval required by any Public Utility in
connection with any works on or adjacent to existing services.
P20
NUISANCE
The Contractor shall take all reasonable measures to limit nuisance to the Public arising from
operations regardless of the source of such nuisance.
In respect to noise, the Contractor shall ensure the level of noise, when measured in accordance with
the Local Authority By-laws and regulations, shall not exceed the maximum permissible level
permitted by such By-Laws and Regulations. Where any machine or any operation cannot be
conducted within the prescribed limits the Contractor shall cease such operation or remove such
machine from site. The cost of all noise attenuation measures shall be borne by the Contractor.
The Contractor shall allow for all reasonable measures, to limit nuisance caused by construction
traffic, dust, sand, smoke, vibration, light spill or other intrusion arising from the contract operations.
P21
EXISTING AREA DRAINAGE
The Contractor shall allow for the maintenance and efficient operation of the existing drainage pattern
and shall on completion of the Contract clean out and remove from the drainage system, regardless
of source, any rubbish, debris or other deleterious matter deposited in the drainage system.
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WATER FOR WORKS
Specification for Subdivision Construction of Road Works and Drainage
Rev. 1 – February 2013
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