Common use of Owner’s Utilities Clause in Contracts

Owner’s Utilities. The Owner shall provide water/sewer, gas, and electrical energy only as they exist at the Site prior to the start of construction. Any fee charged by a utility company shall be an Owner’s Cost with the exception of any utility usage charges incurred during construction, which shall be the responsibility of the Construction Manager as part of the General Conditions. The Construction Manager shall additionally be responsible for the costs associated with the provision of chemical toilets, with such costs included in the General Conditions. Costs associated with temporary wiring, temporary lighting, temporary electrical connections, temporary water/sewer connections, temporary gas connections, protection of existing utilities, and routing of utilities for job site and office trailer use shall be a Subcontractors’ Cost. Any fees charged by a utility after installation of permanent meters shall be an Owner’s Cost.

Owner’s Utilities. The Owner shall provide water/sewer, gas, gas and electrical energy only as they exist at the Site prior to the start of construction. Any fee charged by a utility company shall be an Owner’s Cost with the exception of any utility usage charges incurred during construction, which shall be the responsibility of the Construction Manager as part of the General Conditions. The Construction Manager shall additionally be responsible for the costs associated with the provision of chemical toilets, with such costs included in the General Conditions. Costs associated with temporary wiring, temporary lighting, temporary electrical connections, temporary water/sewer connections, temporary gas connections, protection of existing utilities, and routing of utilities for job site jobsite and office trailer use shall be a Subcontractors’ Cost. Any fees charged by a utility after installation of permanent meters shall be an Owner’s Cost.