Morrisville Engineering, Design, and Construction Manual - July 2016

Section 2: General Construction Provisions 2.1 Licensing 2.2.1 Supervision of Work

Section 2: General Construction Provisions

2.1. LICENSING All contractors and sub-contractors performing any construction activity on development projects (public or private) within the Town shall be licensed to practice in the State of North Carolina in accordance with the requirements of the North Carolina Licensing Board for General Contractors. The contractor or subcontractor shall be classified in the appropriate area of license for the type of construction to be performed and shall not perform construction activity that exceeds the limitations of the designated contractor’s license.

2.2. CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES

Supervision of Work

2.2.1.

The developer shall provide adequate supervision of all work undertaken by contractors and subcontractors, and shall have a responsible superintendent or foreman. Additionally, the developer shall identify one person as the main point of contact who will be responsible for corresponding with the Town and coordinating with contractors, subcontractors, and other project partners. It is the responsibility of the developer to ensure each contractor and subcontractor foreman shall have a copy of, and have available on-site at all times, the following: 1. The approved (stamped and signed) construction drawings, specifications, and shop drawings, including all approved revisions; 2. All permits including, but not limited to: water, sanitary sewer, grading, stormwater, erosion control, environmental impacts (e.g. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources (NCDENR), or any other approval specific to the development while the work is being performed; and 3. A copy of all documents distributed at the pre-construction meeting(s). 1. No person, property, right, easement, or privilege is injured, damaged, or infringed on by reason of the contractor’s activities in performing the work; 2. Contractors, subcontractors, and their employees shall comply with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards at all times; 3. Vehicular, pedestrian, and bicycle accessways are not unduly impeded, interrupted, or endangered by the performance of the work unless authorized prior to commencement of work; 4. Fire hydrants are accessible at all times; 5. Drainage systems are kept open for the flow of water, with proper sediment and erosion control protections installed and maintained; 6. Fire hazards in and around the development area are eliminated; 7. The health and safety of all persons employed in the performance of the work, and the public, are not endangered by the method or means of its performance; 8. Adequate sanitation measures are taken and facilities provided with respect to the work and the site; 9. Survey monuments and lot corner iron pipes removed, defaced, altered, or destroyed during construction shall be re-installed at original locations; and The developer shall ensure that in the performance of project work:

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