Common use of Owner’s Utilities Clause in Contracts

Owner’s Utilities. The Owner shall provide water, gas and electrical energy only as they exist at the Site prior to the start of construction. The CM shall be responsible to provide and pay for connections to, extensions from and means of using these utilities. 14.5.1 The Owner will pay utility company bills for water, gas and electrical energy which is required for the Project and which passes through the Owner's meters. However, the Owner shall not pay for water which is expended without proper regard for ecological and conservation considerations. 14.5.2 Acceptance by the CM of the use of the Owner’s water, gas and electrical energy constitutes a release from the CM to the Owner of all claims and liability for any damages or losses which may be incurred by the CM as a result of water, gas and electrical energy outages or voltage variations or surges.