Common use of Setting Out Clause in Contracts

Setting Out. 13.1. The Contractor shall be responsible for: a) the accurate setting-out of the Works in relation to the original marks, lines and reference levels provided by the Engineer; b) the accuracy of the positioning, levelling, dimensioning and alignment of all parts of the Works; c) the provision of all necessary instruments, accessories and labour in connection with the foregoing responsibilities; and d) the review of the Engineering design and details of the Works; he shall inform the Contracting Authority of any mistakes or incorrectness in such design and details which would affect the Works. 13.2. If, at any time during the execution of the Works, any error appears in the positioning, levelling, dimensioning or alignment of any part of the Works, the Contractor shall, if the Engineer so requires, rectify such errors at his own cost and to the satisfaction of the Engineer, unless the error is based on inaccurate data supplied by the Engineer, in which case the Contracting Authority shall be responsible for the cost of rectification. 13.3. The checking of any setting-out or of any alignment or levelling by the Engineer shall in no way relieve the Contractor of his responsibility for the accuracy of these operations. The Contractor shall carefully protect and preserve all markers, sight rails, pegs and other items used in setting out the Works.