Contractor’s Methods and Procedures Clause Samples

Contractor’s Methods and Procedures. Unless methods and procedures are otherwise provided for in the construction plans and specifications approved by the UPRR and the State, the Contractor and the UPRR shall agree, in advance of the Contractor performing the Project Work, upon methods and procedures covering all construction across or adjacent to the UPRR property and, when required by the UPRR, the Contractor shall submit such proposals in writing. The Contractor shall at all times keep covered all pits or openings near or under tracks, except during the time required for actual operations in making such pits or openings and performing work therein. Provisions of this paragraph shall not be construed as relieving the Contractor of or subjecting the UPRR or the State to any responsibility or liability for the Contractor's operations, methods and procedures. The Contractor shall not pile or store any material nor park any equipment closer than twenty-five (25) feet of any track centerline unless authorized by the UPRR's designated representative. The Contractor shall also abide by the following minimum temporary clearances during the course of construction: (i) 12’ - 0" horizontal from centerline of track (ii) 21’ - 0" vertically above top of rail For construction clearance less than listed above, local operating unit review and approval is required.