Common use of Setting Out Clause in Contracts

Setting Out. The Contractor shall be responsible for: (a) the accurate setting-out of the Works in relation to original points, lines and levels of reference given by the Engineer in writing, (b) the correctness, subject as above mentioned, of the position, levels, dimensions and alignment of all parts of the Works, and (c) the provision of all necessary instruments, appliances and labour in connection with the foregoing responsibilities. If, at any time during the execution of the Works, any error appears in the position, levels, dimensions or alignment of any part of the Works, the Contractor, on being required so to do by the Engineer, shall, at his own cost, rectify such error to the satisfaction of the Engineer. The checking of any setting-out or of any line or level by the Engineer shall not in any way relieve the Contractor of his responsibility for the accuracy thereof and the Contractor shall carefully protect and preserve all bench-marks, sight-rails, pegs and other things used in setting-out the Works.

Setting Out. The Contractor shall be responsible for: (a) the accurate setting-out of the Works in relation to original points, lines and levels of reference given by the Engineer EIC in writing, (b) the correctness, subject as above mentioned, of the position, levels, dimensions and alignment of all parts of the Works, and (c) the provision of all necessary instruments, appliances and labour in connection with the foregoing responsibilities. If, at any time during the execution of the Works, any error appears in the position, levels, dimensions or alignment of any part of the Works, the Contractor, on being required so to do so by the EngineerEIC, shall, at his own cost, rectify such error to the satisfaction of the EngineerEIC. The checking of any setting-out or of any line or level by the Engineer EIC shall not in any way relieve the Contractor of his responsibility for the accuracy thereof and the Contractor shall carefully protect and preserve all bench-marks, sight-rails, pegs and other things used in setting-out the Works.