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COURTHOUSE SQUARE OUTLINE SPECIFICATION PROJECT NO. 9828 July 23, 1998 Page 3 Section 01031, Grades, Lines and Levels: a. Properly lay out the work and provide lines and measurements of the work executed under the Contract Documents. Verify adjustments seemingly required due to existing improvements, adjoining property rights, good appearance and for p~oper drainage. b. Provide the services of a registered civil engineer or registered land surveyor, acceptable to the Architect, to establish construction control lines, set clearing stakes and~set grades using grade stakes, slope stakes and blue tops (finish grade stakes). c. Maintain construction lines and grade staking in a condition to assure accurate and proper control of the work and to verify final grades and construction lines. d. Record all survey data and make available to Architect. 4. Section 01045, Cutting and Patching: a. Definition: i. Cutting and Patching: Includes cutting into existing construction to provide for the installation or pertormance of other work and subsequent fitting and patching required to restore surtaces to their original condition. (1) Execute cutting (including excavating), fitting or patching of work required to: make several parts fd properly; uncover work to provide for installation of ill-timed work, remove and replace defective worlc; remove and replace work not conforming to requirements of Contract Documents; install specified work in existing construction. (2) In addition to contract requirements, upon written instructions of Architect: uncover work to provide for ArchitecYs observation of covered work and remove samples of installed material for testing. b. Structural Work: i. Do not cut-and-patch structural work in a manner resufting in a reduction of load- carrying capacity or load/deflection ratio. Submit proposal and request and obtain Architect's/Engineer's approval before proceeding with cut-and-patch of - structural work. c. Operational/Safety Limitations: i. Do not cut-and-patch operational elements and safety components in a manner resulting in decreased performance, shortened useful life, or increased maintenance. Submit proposals and requests and obtain Architect's/Engineer's approvals before proceeding with cut-and-patches. d. Visual/Quality Limitations: i. Engage the original Installer/Fabricator, or (if not available) an acceptable equivalent entity, to cut-and-patch exposed worlc. e. Payment for Costs: i. Costs caused by ill-timed or defective work or work not conforming to Contract Documents including costs for additional services of Architect shall be bome by the party responsible for the deficiency. ii. Cost of work done on instructions of Architect, other than defective or non- conforming work shall be bome by the Owner. f. Materials: i. General: Use materials for cutting and patching that are identical to existing materials. If identical materials are not available, or cannot be used, use materials that match existing adjacent surfaces to the fullest extent possible with