12 Miss. Code. R. 3-20-700.8 - CONTRACTOR'S DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Provide and pay for:

a. Labor, materials and equipment

b. Tools, construction equipment and machinery

b. Water, heat and utilities required for construction

c. Other facilities and services necessary for proper execution and completion of the Work

2. Pay legally required sales, consumer, use, payroll, privilege and other taxes

3. Secure and pay for, as necessary for proper execution and completion of the Work, and as applicable at the time of receipt of bids:

a. Permits

b. Government fees

c. Licenses

4. Give required notices

5. Comply with codes, ordinances, rules, regulations orders and other legal requirements of public authorities which bear on performance of the Work

6. Promptly submit written notice to the Professional of observed variance of Contract Documents from legal requirements. It is not the Contractor's responsibility to make certain that drawings and specifications comply with codes and regulations; appropriate modifications to Contract Documents will adjust necessary changes; the Contractor assumes responsibility for the Work known to be contrary to such requirements, without notifying the Professional

7. Enforce strict discipline and good order among employees; do not employ or work unfit persons, or persons not skilled in assigned tasks

8. Responsibility toward Owner-furnished products:

a. Designate required delivery date for each Project in construction schedule

b. Promptly inspect delivered products, report missing, damaged, or defective items

c. Handle at site, including uncrating and storage

d. Protect from exposure to elements, from damage

e. Repair or replace items damaged as a result of Contractor's operations

f. Install and make final connections

9. Contractor should confine the use of the premises to areas permitted by law, ordinances, permits, Contract Documents and the Owner's instructions:

a. Do not unreasonably encumber the site with materials, or equipment

b. Do not load structure with weight which will endanger structure

c. Assume full responsibility for protection and safekeeping of products stored on premises

d. Move any stored products which interfere with operations of Using Agency, or Subcontractors

e. Obtain and pay for use of additional storage or work areas needed for operations

f. Limit use of site for work and storage to the area indicated on the Contract drawings

Notes

12 Miss. Code. R. 3-20-700.8

Adopted 11/25/2016 Amended 3/15/2021