Water system facilities shall be designed and constructed in strict accordance with the current edition of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection "Rules and Regulations," and "Plumbing Code of New Jersey," and the Township's "Specifications for Water Main Construction."
Pumping stations, meter chambers, pressure reducing valves, air relief chambers, treatment facilities, storage facilities, and other water system facilities shall be designed and constructed subject to the approval of the Township and based on the specific characteristics of each project.
A. 
Construction shall meet the specifications under Article XI for water system construction. Pipe, valves, hydrants, meters, pumping equipment, and appurtenances shall be installed in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations and Township standards. The methods and means of construction shall be employed so as to be in accordance with the highest standards of construction, and so as to produce an end product which is durable and safe. Any questions as to the construction methods used shall be resolved by the Township or the Township's Engineer.
B. 
All work shall be open for access by representatives of the Township, who may inspect all construction and reject any nonconforming work or materials. Construction is not deemed complete until after final acceptance, which will not occur until all work is tested and all sites cleaned, final pavement is placed over water main installations, a suitable operating and testing period is completed for pumping, treatment and storage facilities, and a final inspection is made by Township personnel.
C. 
The Township or its Engineer may require testing of installations, materials, or equipment, to assure adherence to specifications and standards. Any items that fail such testing shall be repaired or replaced as approved.
D. 
Notice shall be provided to all utilities and public safety officials when operating in public rights-of-way. During construction, all public or private utilities shall be properly protected. Any damaged facilities shall be promptly repaired or replaced to the satisfaction of their owners.
A. 
It is understood that the contractor will be solely responsible for initiating, maintaining and supervising all safety precautions and programs in connection with the work. The contractor shall take all necessary precautions for the safety of, and will provide the necessary protection to prevent damage, injury or loss to all employees on the work and other persons who may be affected thereby.
B. 
The contractor will comply with all applicable laws, ordinances, rules, regulations and orders of any public body having jurisdiction for the safety of persons or property, or to protect them from damage, injury or loss. The contractor will erect and maintain, as required by the conditions and the progress of the work, all necessary safeguards for safety and protection and in addition will comply with all applicable recommendations of the Manual of Accident Prevention in Construction of the Associated General contractors of America, Inc.
C. 
If at any time, in the opinion of the Township, the work is not properly safe in respect to public travel, persons on or about the work, or public or private property, the Township shall have the right to order such safeguards to be erected and such precautions to be taken as it deems advisable and the contractor shall comply with such orders. If, under such circumstances, the contractor does not or cannot immediately put the same into proper and approved condition, or if the contractor or his representative is not upon the site so that he can be immediately notified of the insufficiency of safety precautions, then the Township may cause the work to be put into such a condition that the work site shall be, in its opinion, in all respects safe, and the contractor shall pay all expenses of such labor and materials, as may have been used for this purpose by it. Such actions of the Township, or its failure to take such action, shall in no way relieve the contractor of the entire responsibility for any cost, loss or damage by any party sustained on account of the insufficiency of the safety precautions taken by him or by the Township acting under authority of this section.
D. 
The contractor shall comply with the Department of Labor Safety and Health regulations for construction promulgated under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (PL91-596) and under Section 107 of the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act (PL91-54).
E. 
The project shall be subject to all of the Safety and Health Regulations as promulgated by the U.S. Department of Labor on April 17, 1971, and all other pertinent regulations. Contractors are urged to make themselves familiar with the requirements of these regulations.
F. 
The contractor shall comply with the federal, state and/or Township Confined Space Entry Program, and no Township personnel will be permitted to participate in any work or interact with the contractor if the contractor does not have the appropriate equipment in compliance with said statute and with the Township program.
G. 
The contractor shall keep in his office, ready for immediate use, all articles necessary for giving "first aid to the injured." He shall also have standing arrangements for the immediate removal and hospital treatment of any employees or persons who may be injured on or about the work.
H. 
Any and all construction work requiring supervision by Township personnel must be performed in conformance with applicable OSHA, PEOSHA, Confined Space Entry Regulations, and all other applicable federal, state and Township regulations concerning job and employee safety. Township personnel will not participate at any job site where the above-noted regulations are not adhered to.