PACKAGE : I Bid Document VOLUME : II - Public Health Engineering

1.21 Existing services.
Drains, pipes, cables, overhead electric wires and similar services encountered in
the course of the works shall be guarded from injury by the Contractor at his own
cost, so that they may continue in full and uninterrupted use to the satisfaction of
the Employer and the Contractor shall not store materials or otherwise occupy any
part of the ‘site’ in a manner likely to hinder the operation of such services. The
Contractor must make good or bear the cost of making good, the damage done by
him on any mains, pipes, cables or lines (whether above or below ground), whether
shown or not shown in the drawings, without delay to the satisfaction of the
Engineer and the Employer.
1.22 Electric power supply.
The Contractor is forewarned that there can be interruptions in power supply for
reasons beyond the control of the State Electricity Board and therefore the
contractor is advised to make his standby arrangement to provide and maintain all
essential power supply for his work area at his expense. The contractor shall not be
entitled to any compensation for any loss or damage to his machinery or any
equipment or any consequential loss in progress of work and idle labour as a result
of any interruptions in Power supply.
1.23 Notice to telephone & electricity supply under taking.
Before commencing operations, the contractor has to obtain permission from State
PWD when he wants to cut any section of the road. The employer will give
necessary assistance such as sending letters and attending meetings if required. The
employer will also pay necessary charges towards restoration of roads to the State
Highways and National Highways. Any delay in getting the permission from the
State PWD, Electricity Board, BSNL Telecom Department, Traffic Department
attached to the police and other departments for carrying out the work will be to the
account of contractor.
The contractor before taking up operations, which involve cutting of roads, shifting
utilities etc., during the progress of the work, shall give notice to the concerned
authorities viz. State PWD, Electricity Board, Telecom Department, Traffic
Department attached to the police and other departments as may be affected by the
work. The notice should identify the specific details so that the necessary diversion
of traffic may be arranged and permissions obtained. The contractor shall
co-operate with the department concerned and provide for necessary barricading of
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