Landscape Specification Report URB-P0003847-001-SP (A)

2.          QUALITY AND RESPONSIBILITIES

2.1.        SAFETY AND CONDUCTS
The Contractor is responsible for (if not done so by the Head Contractor already):

•      carrying out the Contract in a safe manner. Taking due care to prevent injuries to the public or to people
       involved in the project.
•      ensuring the supply and erection of construction zone fencing to protect their works for the duration of
       the contract works.
•      coordinating and facilitating pedestrian and vehicular traffic flow safely and unhindered around and the
       works/site.
•      Ensure there is to be no foul language, racist, sexist, violent or degrading behaviour.

If there are periods of reduced accessibility to the site and/or properties around the Contractor must provide
to the Superintendent a written report detailing the time and length of any periods of reduced accessibility.

The Contractor will immediately notify and furnish a written report to the Superintendent if any of the
following occurs in connection with the works:

•      Accidents involving death or personal injury;
•      Accidents involving loss of time;
•      Incidents with accident potential such as equipment failure, collapses and the like.


2.2.        ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
The Contractor will ensure that all materials and the execution of the work are ecologically sound,
environmentally benign and consistent with the principles of sustainable development.

The Contractor is to ensure that no damage occurs to any existing trees or other plants which:

•      Are specified to be retained;
•      Are beyond the extent of works;
•      Need not be removed or damaged during the course of the works.

The Contractor will prevent the spread of dirt and mud along roads and paths. The Contractor will install silt
and sedimentation control for the work.

At all times the Contractor shall ensure that dust resulting from work in progress including excavation,
backfilling, grading and dust from stockpiles is kept to an absolute minimum by use of a water truck or other
approved methods.

Construction works shall be undertaken pursuant to the Environmental Protection Policy – Noise (EPP) in
relation to control of noise from construction activities.

The Contractor will be responsible for assessing any potential wildlife problems when tendering and during
the course of the works. Allowance must be made for any protection or control of such pests the Contractor
deems necessary including the prevention of Fire Ants entering the site via equipment, machinery, materials
or plant stock.

Subsequent wildlife damage to planting or other works will be deemed as defective work and subject to
replacement as per the normal contract conditions. Any proposed method of protection or control of pests
must be agreed with the Superintendent prior to use on site.




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