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108.04 LIMITATION OF OPERATIONS . The Contractor shall conduct the work to assure the
least interference with traffic. The Contractor shall have due regard to the location of detours and to the provisions for handling traffic. The Contractor shall not open up work to the prejudice or detriment of work already started or completed. The Engineer may require the Contractor to finish a section on which work is in progress before work is started on any additional sections if the opening of such section is essential to public convenience. Any extra costs will be considered under Subsection 104.04; Alterations in the Plans or Details .
108.05 CHARACTER OF WORKERS . The Contractor shall employ sufficient labor,
supervision, and equipment for prosecuting the several classes of work to full completion in the manner and time required by the Contract. All workers shall have sufficient skill and experience to perform properly the work assigned to them. Workers engaged in special work or skilled work shall have sufficient experience in such work and in the operation of the equipment required to satisfactorily perform such work. Any person employed by the Contractor or by any subcontractor who does not perform the work in a proper and skillful manner or is intemperate or disorderly shall, at the written request of the Engineer, be removed forthwith by the Contractor or subcontractor employing such person, and shall not be employed again in any portion of the work without the approval of the Engineer. Should the Contractor fail to remove such person or persons as required above, or fail to furnish suitable and sufficient personnel for the proper prosecution of the work, the Engineer may withhold progress payments from the Contractor which are or may become due, and suspend the work by written notice until such orders are complied with.
108.06 METHODS AND EQUIPMENT . All equipment which is proposed to be used on the
work shall be of sufficient size and in such mechanical condition as to meet requirements of the work and to produce a satisfactory quality of work. Equipment used on any portion of the project shall not cause injury to the roadway, adjacent property, or other highways. When the methods and equipment to be used by the Contractor are not prescribed in the Contract, the Contractor shall use any methods or equipment that will accomplish the contract work in conformity with the requirements of the Contract. When the Contract specifies the use of certain methods and equipment, these methods and equipment shall be used unless others are approved by the Engineer. If the Contractor desires to use a method or type of equipment other than those specified in the Contract, it may request approval from the Engineer for such use. The request shall be in writing and shall include full description of the methods and equipment proposed for use and the reasons for making the change. If approval is granted, it will be on the condition that the Contractor will be responsible for producing construction work in conformity with Contract requirements. If, after trial use of the substituted methods or equipment, the Engineer determines that the work 1−78 produced does not meet Contract requirements, the Contractor shall discontinue the use of the substitute method or equipment and shall complete the remaining work with the specified methods and equipment. The Contractor shall remove the deficient work and replace it with work of specified quality, or take such other corrective action as the Engineer may direct. No change will be made in the basis of payment for t he construction items involved nor in contract time as a result of approving a change in methods or equipment.
108.07 Determination and Extension of Contract Time .
a.Completion Time . The number of days allowed for the completion of work, or date by which the work shall be completed, will be stated in the Proposal and Contract Agreement, and will be known as the "Contract Time.” The time for completion stated in the Contract, is expressed as a fixed calendar date, and is based on the original quantities as defined in Subsection 102.03; Interpretation of Quantities in Bid Schedule . If satisfactory completion of the Contract requires work to be performed in greater quantities than those set forth in the Contract Documents, and the Contractor shall show to the satisfaction of the Engineer that the additional work effects his schedule and contract completion date(s), the time allowed for completion shall be increased on a basis corresponding with the new contract schedule. The time for completion stated in the Contract has been developed on the assumption that work will be suspended during winter shutdown, i.e., the period from December 15th through the following April 15 th unless otherwise specified in the contract documents.
b.Delays . If the Contractor finds it beyond their control to complete the work within the contract time as specified, or as extended in accordance with the provisions of this Subsection, the Contractor may, at any time prior to the expiration of the contract time, make a written request to the Engineer. The Contractor's claim that insufficient time was specified is not a valid reason for extension of time. The Contractor shall be responsible for notifying the Resident Engineer within thirty (30) calendar days of any Department action or omi ssion which the Contractor believes has delayed or may delay the project. Notification and docum entation of the delays shall be in accordance with Section 105.20 Project Delays. Such notification shall be a precondition to consideration of an extension of time. If the Engineer determines that the work was delayed because of conditions beyond the control and without the fault of the Contractor, the time for completion may be extended for such period as conditions justify.
c.Requirements for Time Extension Request. The Contractor’s request shall be submitted as a comprehensive Time Extension Request Package. It shall include a narrative, project schedules, copies of all supporting documentation, and related correspondence. The submissions shall be considered a single package and all information shall mutually substantiate the requested extension of time.
1.At a minimum the narrative shall include the following:
Source: Rhode Island Standard Specifications (Bluebook), 2024 Edition. Pages 91–92 of 826.