Common use of CUTTING AND PATCHING OF WORK Clause in Contracts

CUTTING AND PATCHING OF WORK. 4.14.1 The Contractor shall be responsible for all cutting, fitting or patching that may be required to complete the Work or to make its several parts fit together properly. 4.14.2 The Contractor shall not damage or endanger any portion of the Work or the work of the County or any separate contractors by cutting, patching or otherwise altering any work, or by excavation. The Contractor shall not cut or otherwise alter the work of the County or any separate contractor except with the written consent of the County and of such separate contractor. The Contractor shall not unreasonably withhold from the County or any separate contractor consent to cutting or otherwise altering the Work. 4.14.3 Before cutting existing surfaces, examine surfaces to be cut and patched and conditions under which cutting and patching is to be performed. Take corrective action before proceeding, if unsafe or unsatisfactory conditions are encountered. Review areas of potential interference and conflict. Coordinate procedures and resolve potential conflicts before proceeding. 4.14.4 In all cases Contractor shall exercise extreme care in cutting operations and perform such operations under adequate supervision by competent mechanics skilled in the applicable trade. Openings shall be neatly cut and shall be kept as small as possible to avoid unnecessary damage. Careless and/or avoidable cutting damage, etc., will not be tolerated, and the Contractor will be held responsible for such avoidable or willful damage. Protect adjacent occupied spaces, roof membranes, and building envelope systems from damage during concrete cutting and coring. 4.14.5 All replacing, patching and repairing of all materials and surfaces cut or damaged in the execution of the Work shall be performed by experienced mechanics of the several trades involved. Such replacing, repairing or patching shall be done with the applicable materials, in such a manner that all surfaces so replaced, etc., will, upon completion of the Work, match the surrounding similar surfaces. 4.14.6 The Contractor is to provide notification to the County of impending work near all existing facilities, including site work and renovation work in the existing facility if applicable. This will be noted as part of the Contractor’s three week look ahead schedule submitted at weekly progress meetings with the County. 4.14.7 Patching shall successfully duplicate undisturbed adjacent finishes, colors, textures, and profiles. Where there is dispute as to whether duplication is successful or has been achieved to a reasonable degree, the County’s design consultant and County Project Manager’s judgment shall be final. 4.14.8 Thoroughly clean areas and spaces where cutting and patching is performed or used as access. Remove completely paint, mortar, oils, putty and items of similar nature. Thoroughly clean piping, conduit and similar features before painting or other finishing is applied. Restore damaged pipe covering to its original condition.