1−55 have received a license and a certificate th erefore, issued by the State Board of Examiners of Electricians.
107.03 PERMITS, LICENSES AND TAXES . The Contractor shall procure all permits (except
those specifically provided in the Contract Documents) and licenses, pay all charges, fees, and taxes, and give all notices necessary and incidental to the due and lawful prosecution of the work. These costs shall be included in the unit prices bid for the various items of the Contract work.
107.04 PATENTED DEVICES, MATERIALS, AND PROCESSES . If the Contractor employs
any design, device, material, or process covered by letters of patent or copyright, the Contractor shall provide for such use by suitable legal agreement with the patentee or owner. The Contractor and the Surety shall indemnify and save harmless the State, any affected third party, or political subdivision from any and all claims fo r infringement by reason of the use of any such patented design, device, material, process, tr ademark or copyright. The Contractor shall indemnify the State for costs, expenses, and damages which it may be obligated to pay by reason of any infringement thereof, during the prosecution or after the completion of the Project. 107.05 RESTORATION OF SURFACES OPENED BY PERMIT . The right to construct or reconstruct any utility service in the highway or st reet or to grant permits for same is expressly reserved by the Department for the proper authorities of the municipality in which the work is performed. The Contractor shall not be entitled to damages either for digging up the street or for any delay occasioned thereby, unl ess otherwise provided for under Subsection 104.03; Differing Site Conditions . Any individual, firm, or corporation wishing to make an opening in the highway must secure a permit from the Department. The Contra ctor shall allow parties bearing such permits, and only those parties, to make openings in the highway. When ordered by the Engineer, the Contractor shall make all necessary repairs necessitated by such openings. Such necessary work will be paid for as either Extra Work, or as otherwise provided in these Specifications. All repair work will be subject to the same conditions as applied to original work.
107.06 FEDERAL-AID PARTICIPATION . When the United States Government participates in
the cost of the work covered by the Contract, the work shall be performed under the supervision of the Department but otherwise subject to the inspection and approval of the appropriate officials of the United States Government. Such inspection shall neither make the Federal Government a party to this Contract nor interfere with the rights of either party to said Contract. When any Federal laws, rules, or regulations ar e in conflict with any provisions of a Federally-assisted Contract, the Federal requirements shall prevail, take precedence, and be in force over and against any such conflicting provisions.
107.07 SANITARY, HEALTH AND SAFETY PROVISIONS . The Contractor shall observe
rules and regulations of Federal,State and local health officials. The Contractor shall not require 1−56 any worker to work in surroundings or under conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous or dangerous to health or safety. The Contractor shall admit without delay and without the presentation of an inspection warrant, any inspector of the Occupational Safe ty and Health Administration or other legally responsible agency involved in safety and health administration upon presentation of proper credentials.
107.08 PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND SAFETY . The Contractor shall conduct the work to
assure the least possible obstruction to traffi c. The safety and convenience of both the general public and the residents along and adjacent to the highway, as well as the protection of persons and property, shall be provided by the Contractor as specified under Subsection 104.08; Maintenance of Traffic , or as the Engineer may direct. The Contractor shall comply with the safety provisions of all laws, rules, codes, and regulations applicable to the type of work being performed. The Engineer will suspend the work of the Contract if the Contractor fails either to comply with said safety provisions or provide adequate protection for inspection of the work by the Engineer or his/her authorized representatives.
a.Accident Reports . The Contractor shall furnish the Engineer with two copies of a report of any accident occurring on the Project that involves:
1.Personal injury requiring treatment by a physician.
2.Loss of time on the job.
3.Public liability or property damage. Accident reports shall be submitted on forms acceptable to the Engineer.
107.09 BARRICADES AND WARNING SIGNS . The Contractor shall provide, erect, and
maintain all necessary barriers, barricades, lights, danger signals, signs and other traffic control devices, and shall take all necessary precautions for the protection of the work and the safety of the public. Highways or bridges closed to traffic shall be protected by effective barricades. Suitable warning signs and protective devices shall be provided to properly control and direct traffic. Barricades, warning signs, lights, temporary signals, and other protective devices must conform with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways published by the U.S. Government printing office.
Source: Rhode Island Standard Specifications (Bluebook), 2024 Edition. Pages 69–70 of 826.