On his own responsibility and at his expense, the Contractor shall take all the precautions required by good construction practice and by the prevailing circumstances to safeguard adjacent properties and avoid causing any abnormal disturbance therein.
The Contractor shall indemnify the Public Body against the financial consequences of all claims by neighboring landowners or residents to the extent that the Contractor is liable and to the extent that the damage to adjacent properties is not the result of a hazard created through the design or method of construction imposed by the Public Body or the Engineer upon the Contractor
Interference with Traffic
The Contractor shall ensure that the works and installations do not cause damage to, or obstruct traffic on, communication links such as roads, railways, waterways and airports, except as permitted under the SCC. He shall, in particular, take account of weight restrictions when selecting routes and vehicles.
Any special measures which the Contractor considers necessary or which are specified in the SCC or which are required by the Public Body in order to protect or strengthen sections of roads, tracks or bridges, shall be at the expense of the Contractor, whether or not they are carried out by the Contractor. The Contractor shall inform the Engineer of any special measures he intends to take before carrying them out. The repair of any damage caused to roads, tracks or bridges by the transport of materials, plant or equipment shall be at the expense of the Contractor.
