Contractor Rules & Regulations
Owner hereby sets forth the following rules and regulations governing the Work to be done by the General Contractor, its employees and any and all subcontractors employed by the General Contractor, and the General Contractor hereby agrees to comply with these rules and regulations and any changes thereto which may reasonably be made by Owner. General Contractor further agrees to see to it that any and all subcontractors employed by the General Contractor comply with the same. As used herein, the term "Owner" shall refer to Owner as defined in the Contract Document or to Owner's designated agent or representative.
Permits:
All permits and licenses necessary for the prosecution of the Work shall be secured and paid for by the General Contractor prior to commencement of the Work. It is the responsibility of the General Contractor to forward an original Certificate of Occupancy to Owner prior to the release of any retainage held by Owner.
Work Area:
Before commencing any of the Work, the General Contractor shall erect construction barriers acceptable to Owner between the area where the General Contractors' Work is being conducted (the "Work Area") and any public areas in the Building and will keep the Work Area closed from public view until completion and occupancy by Tenant. The General Contractor shall perform all construction activities and all storage of materials inside the Work Area.
Keys and Locks:
The General Contractor shall provide Owner with keys to all locks installed on or in the Work Area. Owner shall be provided access to the Work Area at all times.
Common Areas:
The General Contractor shall carefully protect all walls, carpets, ceiling tiles, floors, furniture and fixtures in the Building's Common Areas (as defined in the Lease Agreement) or areas open to the public and shall pay for repair or replacement of all damaged property therein (whether caused by General Contractor or its agents or subcontractors) upon demand by Owner. The General Contractor will not perform any construction activities or store any materials in any Common Areas or public areas. Alterations to multi tenant corridors (e.g., door cut in) shall either be complete within the first week of construction or a visual barrier (approved by Owner) shall be erected at Contractor's expense.
Elevators:
All construction materials, tools and trash are to be transferred to and from the Work Area via the freight elevator. At no time shall the General Contractor (or its subcontractors or suppliers) use the passenger elevators to move construction personnel, materials, equipment, tools or trash to or from the Work Area without the express prior consent of the Owner. Furthermore, the use of the freight elevator shall be scheduled by the General Contractor with Owner. Any work or hauling of materials or trash on occupied floors shall be conducted so as to leave unobstructed at all times the public corridor, freight elevator vestibule or passenger elevator lobby. Because the freight elevator is the principle means of providing hoisting for service as well as construction activities, the General Contractor must cooperate in resolving any conflicts which may arise from time to time when the General Contractor is required to share the freight elevator with the Building's cleaning crew, other tenants, etc. At no time may the General Contractor or its subcontractors block the freight elevator open. In the event that any damage occurs to the freight elevator or freight elevator lobbies, the General Contractor will bear the total cost of repairs.
Water and Electricity During Construction:
Sources of water and electricity (in reasonable quantities for lighting, portable power tools, drinking water, water for testing and other such common uses during construction) will be made available to the General Contractor by the Owner without cost to the General Contractor. The General Contractor shall make all connections or furnish any necessary extensions to or from such sources and shall be responsible for promptly removing same upon completion of the Work.
Sanitary Facilities:
Sanitary Facilities will be furnished to the General Contractor by Owner. The General Contractor shall use only those facilities specifically provided or designated by the Owner. Charges associated with clean up or damage of any kind shall be the responsibility of the General Contractor.
Dusty Work:
The General Contractor shall notify Owner prior to the commencement of any extremely dusty work (e.g., sheetrock cutting, sanding, extensive brooming, etc.) and Contractor shall arrange for additional filtering capacity on the affected HVAC equipment. Failure to make such prior notification will result in the General Contractor absorbing any costs associated with returning any HVAC equipment damaged by dust to its original condition.
Work Approval:
Owner must approve all drawings, change orders, subcontractors and materials prior to the start of construction.
Disposition of Materials:
The General Contractor shall dispose of any and all unused construction materials in the same manner as waste or unwanted material, except as may otherwise be directed by Owner. General Contractor shall not use the building trash compactor.
Clean up:
The General Contractor shall at all times on a day to day basis keep the Work Area and other areas of the Building or site free from accumulations of waste material, debris or rubbish caused by or incidental to the Work. Upon completion of the Work, the General Contractor shall promptly remove from the Work Area, the Building and the site, all tools, scaffolding, surplus materials, trash and debris, and shall leave the site, the Building and Work Area "broom clean". Any debris, rubbish, materials or equipment left outside the Work Area shall be disposed of by Owner, and the General contractor shall be responsible for promptly reimbursing Owner for the cost thereof.
Working Hours:
If the Work is being performed after initial occupancy of the Building has occurred, certain operations must be performed outside the hours of 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM, Monday through Friday and 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM, Saturday to prevent the disturbance or interruption of normal business operations. These operations include, but are not limited to:
- Drilling or cutting of the concrete floor slab.
- Drilling or cutting of any concrete structural member.
- Sanding, chiseling or leveling of the concrete structure.
Any work which generates noise or vibration that may be disruptive to normal office procedures elsewhere in the Building.
Workman Conduct:
No loud or abusive language or actions or the playing of music which can be heard outside the Work Area will be tolerated. It will be the responsibility of the General Contractor to enforce this regulation on a day to day basis and/or in response to specific complaints from other tenants or from Management.
Electrical Panel Changes:
All additional electrical circuits added to existing electrical panels or any new circuits added to new electrical panels will be appropriately marked as to the area and/or equipment serviced by the circuit(s) in question as provided for in specifications. All electrical panels which have covers removed for any reason (e.g., so as to allow the addition of new circuits) or any new electrical panels that are installed shall be left at the end of each day with all panel covers properly in place and all panel doors securely closed. Under no circumstances will power serving other tenants' premises or other areas of the Building be shut off without the specific advance approval of Owner.
Special Elevator Services:
Any work or repair that necessitates or involves the following must be scheduled in advance with Management.
- Access to the top of an elevator cab.
- Utilization of an elevator cab to perform special services.
- Work on or in any elevator cab servicing the Building.
Sufficient notice regarding such proposed activities should be given so as to allow Management to arrange with the Building's elevator installer or service contractor to provide personnel to perform or supervise such activities.
Under no circumstances should the General Contractor permit their personnel to utilize the elevator facilities for any purpose other than the approved transport of materials and/or personnel. Tenant and/or the General Contractor will be responsible for any extra costs incurred by the Owner resulting from or in connection with such use of the Building's elevators by the General Contractor (or his employees or subcontractors).
Welding / Cutting Torch Use:
No welding or cutting torch is to be used in the Building without the prior approval of Management. If Management grants such approval, the General Contractor must have a fire extinguisher present in the Work Area at all times when the equipment is being used. Additionally, the General Contractor may be required to perform any such work after hours because of the fumes which may be associated with such welding/cutting torch usage.
Spraying of Varnishes / Lacquer in the Building:
No varnishes/lacquers are to be sprayed in the Building without the prior approval of Management. Because of their combustible nature, this type of work should normally be done off site. Anyone found spraying these compounds in or around the Building without the approval of Management will be required to cease such work.
Draining of Sprinkler Lines:
Any work that will involve the draining of a sprinkler line or otherwise affect the Building's sprinkler system must be approved in advance by Management. In all instances, where this is done, the system may not be left inoperable overnight.
De-energizing of the fire pump related to drainage of the sprinkler lines will be done only by Management’s personnel.
Deliveries:
All deliveries and/or pick ups by the General Contractor or his vendors must be made through the Building delivery entrance and freight entrance or as otherwise specifically provided by Management. All delivery vehicles are governed by a forty-five (45) minute parking limitation.
Parking:
Construction workers will park only in areas designated by Management and will be subject to towing if in violation.
Posting of Rules and Regulations:
A copy of these rules and regulations, acknowledged and accepted by the General Contractor, must be posted on the Job Site in a location clearly visible to all workers. It is the General Contractor's responsibility to instruct his employees and all subcontractors to familiarize themselves with these rules and to enforce compliance with these rules at all times.
Fire Alarm System:
Should a General Contractor's Work including welding, the use of a cutting torch, or any other activity that might interfere with the fire alarm system wiring or otherwise trigger or affect the fire alarm system, the General Contractor must contact Owner prior to commencing such activity.
The General Contractor shall take any and all reasonable steps to prevent accidental triggering of the fire and smoke detection devices within or adjacent to the Work Area. Such steps shall not include disconnecting any such devices, but rather shall involve the installation of dust barriers around smoke detectors, etc.
Light Bulbs and Ballasts:
The General Contractor is responsible for ensuring that all light fixtures in the Work Area are working properly and are fully lit upon job completion. This includes replacement of bulbs and ballasts as required in light fixtures that are replaced, added or repositioned.
Non Compliance:
Non compliance with these regulations will result in the possible barring of the General Contractor from current or future activities in the Building. Any costs incurred by Owner in cleaning the Building or Work Area or repairing damage resulting from the General Contractor's activities (including the activities of any of the General Contractor's employees or subcontractors) will be billed to the General Contractor or set off against future payments to the General Contractor.