2223-02 Construction of a Playground at Frederick Wachter Reserve, Keysborough (Stage 2 & 3)

Summary and scope

The Contractor shall remove all obstructions including abandoned engineering services, divert all drainage, relocate existing engineering services which are to be retained and, where appropriate, install new engineering services and drainage prior to the commencement of excavation or filling in any area. The Contractor shall provide and maintain all necessary temporary access roads. The proposed alignments and levels of temporary access roads shall be submitted to the Superintendent for approval prior to their construction. The Contractor shall make all reasonable enquiries to identify and confirm the location, depth and size of existing services and structures that may be encountered in the performance of the works and shall take all reasonable and necessary precautions to protect these services and structures from damage. In the event of any injury to any such structure, service or property, the owner and the Superintendent must be immediately informed of the injury. If the Superintendent determines that repairs shall be made by the Contractor, such repairs will be ordered or arranged as provided for under the General Conditions of Contract. During earthworks, the Contractor shall provide drainage such that all excavation and filling will be free draining to low points clear of the works at all times. Water shall be drained or pumped from low points to prevent damage to the works due to inundation, flooding, ponding or other causes. The Contractor shall do all things necessary to divert any water, which interferes with progress of the Works, and to keep areas free from water during excavation and filling. The Contractor shall provide sufficient pumps, well-points or other equipment for keeping trenches and excavations dewatered during the Works at no additional cost to the Principal. Existing drainage lines and structures may be utilised by the Contractor in draining the site. Before breaking into any lines or structures, the Contractor shall obtain prior approval from the Superintendent in writing. Should such approval be given, restitution of the structure to a condition at least equivalent to that before the breaking occurred shall be undertaken by the Contractor at his expense.