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The work covered by this section consists of the removal and disposal of all buildings, building components, and appurtenances indicated in the contract.
Buildings may, at the option of the Contractor, be removed intact, removed in sections, or else demolished and the resulting material and debris disposed of by the Contractor.
All materials resulting from the removal of buildings, except such materials as may be the property of utility companies providing service to the building, shall become the property of the Contractor and shall be disposed of or used by him, or else may be sold by him as his own property.
The Contractor shall comply with all Federal, State, and local asbestos regulations in the removal of items covered by this section.
All buildings, including sheds, outbuildings, fences, or other obstructions as indicated in the contract, shall be completely cleared from the right of way. All sheds, porches, roofed areas, and other appurtenances which are attached to the building will be considered a part of the building and shall be removed. Steps, chimneys, column footings, other footings, foundation slabs, basements, or other foundation components will not be required to be removed as such work is part of the work of clearing and grubbing.
Any fencing, outbuildings, or other obstruction which are entirely clear of the right of way shall not be disturbed unless otherwise indicated on the plans or in the contract.
The Contractor shall be responsible for conforming to all applicable safety codes pertaining to the work, and for the securing of all permits that may be required and the payment of all fees in connection therewith.
The Contractor shall make all necessary arrangements with utility companies for the disconnecting of service and the removal of and recovery by them of all meters, telephones, or any other utility facilities or equipment owned by them. The Contractor shall also arrange for and actually effect the disconnecting and closing of water and sewer connections to the buildings, including but not limited to any work that must be done in addition to that normally done by the utility company, in conformity with all applicable codes and regulations of the local Boards of Health. All costs incurred in connection with the above work shall be paid for by the Contractor. All refunds or deposits that may become due as a result of the disconnection of service and the returning of equipment or facilities to any utility company shall go to the Department.
Unless otherwise indicated in the contract, all parts of the buildings and appurtenances and all materials recovered during their removal shall become the property of the contractor, and shall be removed from the project by the Contractor. Disposal by burning will be permitted, subject to all other applicable sections of these specifications and all State or local ordinances.
Materials and debris shall be disposed of out of sight of the project as required by Section 802.
All work covered by this section will be paid for at the contract lump-sum price for "Building Removal" for each item removed. When the description of the building removal item contains information concerning the presence of asbestos material, no separate payment will be made for removing and disposing of the asbestos. Such price and payment will be full compensation for all work covered by this section, including but not limited to the removal and disposal of buildings and building materials, the cleaning up and disposal of debris, removal and disposal of asbestos, and all costs incurred in connection with the work.
As an exception to the above, when the description of the work covered by a particular building removal item does not contain information concerning the presence of asbestos material and asbestos material is discovered after the opening of bids for the project, the cost of disposing of such asbestos material will be paid for in accordance with the provisions of Article 1047.
Payment will be made under:
Building Removal Lump-Sum