.12.1 SCOPE The Contractor shall be responsible for cutting, fitting, or patching required to Complete the Work or to make its parts fit together properly. 3.12.2 CONSENT The Contractor shall not damage or endanger a portion of the Work or fully or partially completed construction of the Owner or a separate contractor by cutting, patching, or otherwise altering such construction, or by excavation. The Contractor shall not cut or otherwise alter such construction by the Owner or a separate contractor except with written consent of the Owner and of such separate contractor; such consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. The Contractor shall not unreasonably withhold from the Owner or a separate contractor the Contractor’s consent to cutting or otherwise altering the Work. All cutting shall be done promptly, and all repairs shall be made as necessary. 3.12.3 STRUCTURAL MEMBERS New or existing structural members and elements, including reinforcing bars and seismic bracing, shall not be cut, bored, or drilled except by written authority of the Architect. Work done contrary to such authority is at the Contractor’s risk, subject to replacement at its own expense and without reimbursement under the Contract. Agency approvals shall be obtained by the Architect, not by the Contractor. 3.12.4 SUBSEQUENT REMOVAL Permission to patch any areas or items of the Work shall not constitute a waiver of the Owner’s or the Architect’s right to require complete removal and replacement of the areas of items of the Work if, in the opinion of the Architect or the Owner, the patching does not satisfactorily restore quality and appearance of the Work or does not otherwise conform to the Contract Documents. Any costs caused by defective or ill-timed cutting or patching shall be borne by the person or entity responsible. Bid No.012825-MUSD-Disrict Office Parking Lot Reconstruction 25 3.13 CLEANING UP 3.13.1 CONTRACTOR’S RESPONSIBILITY The Contractor shall keep the Site and surrounding area free from accumulation of waste material or rubbish caused by operations under the Contract. The Site shall be maintained in a neat and orderly condition. All crates, cartons, paper, and other flammable waste materials shall be removed from Work areas and properly disposed of at the end of each day. The Contractor shall continuously remove from and about the Site the waste materials, rubbish, tools, construction equipment, machinery, and materials no longer required for the Work.
