city of charlottetown tender 2012 storm pipe construction package b ...

City of Charlottetown Section 01 00 00May 2012General Instructions2012 Storm Pipe Construction, Package B Page 2 of 31.6 Permits.1 Contractor is to apply and pay for any necessary permits.1.7 Existing Services.1 Where works involves breaking into or connecting to existing services, carry out work at timesdirected by governing authorities, with minimum of disturbance to pedestrian, vehicular traffic,tenant operations..2 Before commencing work, establish location and extent of service lines in area of work and notifyEngineer of findings..3 Make all required connections to existing services; carry out such operations at the times directedby governing authorities, and with minimum disturbance to building tenants, operations andvehicular traffic..4 Submit schedule to and obtain approval from City of Charlottetown for any shut-down or closure ofactive services or facility. This includes disconnection of electrical power and communicationservices to tenant’s operational areas. Adhere to approved schedule and provide notice to affectedparties, local authority and public utilities..5 Provide adequate bridging over trenches which cross sidewalks or roads to permit normal traffic..6 Where unknown services are encountered, immediately advise Engineer and confirm findings inwriting..7 Protect, relocate or maintain existing active services as required. When inactive services areencountered, cap off in manner approved by authorities having jurisdiction over service..8 Record the locations of maintained, re-routed, and abandoned service lines. Include on the recorddrawings.1.8 Acceptances.1 Prior to the issuance of an Interim Certificate of Completion, in company with the Engineer, make acheck of all work. Correct all discrepancies before final inspection and acceptance..2 The Engineer will not issue a Certificate of Completion until such time that the Contractor turnsover to the Engineer all specified as-builts, certificates of test and test results.1.9 Works Coordination.1 The General Contractor is responsible for coordinating the work of the various trades, where thework of such trades interfaces with each other..2 The General Contractor shall convene meetings between trades whose work interfaces and ensurethat they are fully aware of the areas and the extent of where interfacing is required. Provide eachtrade with the plans and specs of the interfacing trade, as required, to assist them in planning andcarrying out their respective work..3 Shop drawing review and material ordering shall only commence after this coordination has takenplace between trades and all conditions affecting the work of the interfacing trades has been madeknown and accounted for.