Specifications include, but are not limited to: The Contractor shall adequately protect the work, adjacent property, and the public in all phases of the work. The Contractor shall be responsible for all damages or injury due to their action or neglect. The Contractor shall maintain access to all phases of the project pending inspection by the State or its representative. All work rejected as unsatisfactory shall be corrected prior to final inspection and acceptance. The Contractor shall respond within seven calendar days after notice of observed defects has been given and shall proceed to immediately remedy these defects. Should the Contractor fail to respond to the notice or not remedy the defects, the State may have the work corrected at the Contractor's expense. In terms of cleanup, the Contractor shall: (a) Keep the premises free from debris and accumulation of waste; (b) Clean up any oil or fuel spills; (c) Keep machinery clean and free of weeds; (d) Remove all construction smears and stains from finished surfaces; (e) Perform finishing site preparation to limit the spread of noxious weeds before final payment by the State; and (f) Remove all construction equipment, tools, and excess materials before final payment by the State.
