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18 <br />Progressive Design Build General Conditions <br /> <br />rendered harmless. Such necessary measures shall include Owner retaining qualified independent <br />experts to (i) ascertain whether Hazardous Conditions have actually been encountered, and, if they <br />have been encountered, (ii) prescribe the remedial measures that Owner must take either to <br />remove the Hazardous Conditions or render the Hazardous Conditions harmless. <br />4.1.3 Design-Builder shall be obligated to resume Work at the affected area of the Project only <br />after Owner’s expert provides it with written certification that (i) the Hazardous Conditions have <br />been removed or rendered harmless; and (ii) all necessary approvals have been obtained from all <br />government and quasi-government entities having jurisdiction over the Project or Site. <br />4.1.4 Design-Builder will be entitled, in accordance with these General Conditions of Contract, <br />to an adjustment in its Contract Price and/or Contract Time(s) to the extent Design-Builder’s cost <br />and/or time of performance have been adversely impacted by the presence of Hazardous <br />Conditions. <br />4.1.5 To the fullest extent permitted by law, Owner shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless <br />Design-Builder, Design Consultants, Subcontractors, anyone employed directly or indirectly by any <br />of them, and their officers, directors, employees and agents, from and against any and all claims, <br />losses, damages, liabilities and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses, <br />arising out of or resulting from the presence, removal or remediation of Hazardous Conditions at <br />the Site. <br />4.1.6 Notwithstanding the preceding provisions of this Section 4.1, Owner is not responsible for <br />Hazardous Conditions introduced to the Site by Design-Builder, Subcontractors or anyone for <br />whose acts they may be liable. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Design-Builder shall <br />indemnify, defend and hold harmless Owner and Owner’s officers, directors, employees and agents <br />from and against all claims, losses, damages, liabilities and expenses, including attorneys’ fees <br />and expenses, arising out of or resulting from those Hazardous Conditions introduced to the Site <br />by Design-Builder, Subcontractors or anyone for whose acts they may be liable. <br />4.1.7 Training and Reporting <br /> <br />4.1.7.1 All workers onsite who are involved in demolition, construction, installation, or <br />excavation activities must have current Asbestos Awareness Training, as required by <br />WAC 296-62-07722(6). <br /> <br />4.1.7.2 Prior to bringing onsite any chemicals listed in 6 CFR part 27, Appendix A, <br />the Design-Builder shall submit for itself and for all Subcontractors a completed <br />“Contractor Declaration and Reporting Form for Department of Homeland Security – <br />Chemicals of Interest.” <br /> <br />4.1.8 General Requirements When Design-Builder Performs Hazardous Conditions <br />Abatement <br /> <br />4.1.8.1 SUPERVISORY AUTHORITY: Design-Builder assumes all responsibilities <br />and shall perform all required work under applicable regulations related to its supervisory <br />authority over Subcontractors and personnel performing work related to hazardous <br />materials. <br /> <br />4.1.8.2 ACCESS RESTRICTIONS: Work described in the Contract Documents <br />includes restriction of access to work areas during hazardous materials activities. Access <br />to various work areas by the general public, Subcontractors, and other individuals will not <br />be possible during certain hazardous materials work sequences, as specified in the <br />Contract Documents. Design-Builder shall coordinate the Work to facilitate access by <br />Subcontractors while enforcing work area restrictions and shall minimize disruption to <br />building occupants and services.