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ed as the equal of the other. Any other make of material, manufactured article, device or equipment which is the recognized equal of that specified and is suitable for the purpose intended, will be accepted upon approval by the Engineer, whose decision shall be final. In the event the Contractor obtains the Engineer's approval for the use of equipment other than that which is shown on the plans or specified herein, the Contractor shall at their own expense make any changes in the structures, buildings or piping necessary to accommodate the equipment. 8. WORK IN BAD WEATHER During freezing, stormy or inclement weather, no work shall be done except such as can be done satisfactorily and in a manner to secure first-class construction throughout. 9. NIGHT AND SUNDAY WORK Unless otherwise especially permitted, no work shall be done between the hours of 6:00 PM and 7:00 AM, nor on Sunday, except as necessary for the proper care and protection of work GR-2

already performed. If it shall become absolutely necessary to perform work at night or on Sunday, the Engineer shall be informed at least twenty-four (24) hours in advance of the beginning of performance of such work. Only such work shall be done at night as can be done satisfactorily and in a first class manner. Good lighting and all other necessary facilities for carrying out and inspecting the work shall be provided and maintained at all points where such work is being done. 10. CONTRACTOR'S OFFICE The Contractor shall not be required to maintain an office at the site of the work during the period of construction. Copies of the Contract and working drawings and of the specifications shall be maintained at the project site by the Contractor at all times while work is progressing. 11. RESIDENT ENGINEER'S OFFICE It will not be necessary for the Contractor to construct or maintain an office for the sole use of the Resident Engineer. 12. SANITARY, WATER SUPPLY AND ELECTRICAL ENERGY REQUIREMENTS The Contractor shall provide at convenient places on or near the work proper sanitary accommodations. They will be subject to the inspection of the Engineer and shall at all times be constructed and maintained in a manner satisfactory to them and their use shall be strictly enforced. The Contractor shall make their own arrangements for obtaining the electrical energy and a water supply necessary for construction purposes. 13. PUBLIC SAFEGUARDS The Contractor agrees to conduct the work at all times in such a manner that public travel shall not be inconvenienced needlessly, nor shall it be wholly obstructed at any point. The Contractor further agrees to be responsible for all legal notices and signals to the public of the state of the roads while the work is in progress, providing watchmen, barricades, red lights, danger and warning signs and such other precautions necessary to protect life and property in accordance with the "Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices". 14. STORAGE OF MATERIALS Materials shall be stored so as to insure the preservation of their quality and fitness for the work. When considered necessary, they shall be placed on wood platforms and covered, or stored in a suitable building as

as to insure the preservation of their quality and fitness for the work. When considered necessary, they shall be placed on wood platforms and covered, or stored in a suitable building as directed by the Engineer. Stored material shall be located so as to facilitate prompt inspection. 15. BARRIERS The Contractor will be responsible for the satisfactory repair and maintenance of all fences, walls, driveways, barriers crossed or damaged by them during the course of construction. 16. PROPERTY MARKERS DISTURBED The Contractor shall, at their own expense, retain the services of a licensed surveyor to replace property markers on or adjacent to privately owned property which have been disturbed during the course of construction. GR-3

17. COOPERATION WITH UTILITIES It shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to arrange for all utility work essential for the completion of the project and to coordinate the work carried on by public utilities with their own work in order to eliminate delay of the project. The Contractor shall cooperate with the utility company in the removal, relocation and replacement of such structures. Wherever underground utilities are encountered, the Contractor shall take special precautions to prevent breakage and interruption of service. Where such lines require relocation before the work can proceed, the UTILITY COMPANY shall be promptly notified of the fact and will relocate such lines. It shall also be the Contractor's responsibility to assure that any work done by public utilities or their contractors is in conformity with the Plans and Specifications for the project. No compensation or extension of contract time will be allowed the Contractor for corrective measures required by the Engineer for delays to the work caused by failure to comply with this provision. It shall be the Contractor's responsibility to assure that all excavation and backfilling for all subsurface installations including those of the utility companies, shall be done in accordance with the Specifications, including restoration of road surface until such time as the removal of existing pavement is necessary for reconstruction of the road. Failure of the Contractor to take proper action to correct any defective work, materials, operations and/or maintenance of traffic, all as specified herein, within the time specified by the Engineer, will be cause for the Engineer to halt work and have same done by others at the expense of the Contractor with no extension of contract time permitted. 18. CONTRACTOR'S EMPLOYEES The Contractor shall be represented on the project site at all times when work is in progress by an experienced superintendent. Only skilled foremen and workmen shall be employed on work requiring special qualifications. 19. CLEANUP During the progress of the work, the Contractor shall keep the site in a generally neat condition. Lunch papers, bottles, lumber cutoffs, drinking cups and like rubbish shall be removed from the

g the progress of the work, the Contractor shall keep the site in a generally neat condition. Lunch papers, bottles, lumber cutoffs, drinking cups and like rubbish shall be removed from the site daily. The work shall be cleaned up as the various portions of the project are completed. Upon the completion of the work and before acceptances and final payment shall be made, the Contractor shall, except as otherwise expressly directed or permitted in writing, clean and remove from the sites and adjacent property all surplus and discarded materials, rubbish and temporary structures. The Contractor shall restore in an acceptable manner all property which has been damaged during the prosecution of the work and leave the whole in a neat and presentable condition. There shall be no extra payment for cleanup, said costs to be included in the prices bid for the various items. 20. EXCAVATED AND WASTE MATERIAL Unless otherwise directed by the Engineer, the Contractor shall be responsible, at their own cost and expense, for the removal from the site of the work, as well as disposal in a manner meeting all requirements of law, of all excess excavated material and all other waste material generated during the performance of the Contract. 21. NOTICE TO RESIDENTS It shall be the sole responsibility of the Contractor to notify any resident at least 24 hours in advance when access to this driveway or property will be restricted. The notice shall be in GR-4

writing and shall state the date, reason and approximate length of time of the inconvenience. 22. MAINTENANCE AND PROTECTION OF TRAFFIC The Contractor shall plan and carry out their work to provide for the convenient and safe passage of both vehicular and pedestrian traffic through the worksite area and along all detours if necessary. As noted on the Construction Plans, the road will be permitted to be closed from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. The Contractor shall furnish, erect or place, and maintain, in good condition, barricades, signs, lights, traffic cones, barrels and pavement markings, and other warning and danger signals and devices, appropriate and adequate for the specific needs and subject to the Engineer's approval, at working sites, closed roads, intersections, open excavations, locations of material storage, standing equipment and other obstructions, at points where the usable traffic width of the road is reduced, at points where traffic is deflected from its normal courses or lanes, and at other places of danger to vehicular or pedestrian traffic or to completed work. This plan shall be reviewed and subject to approval by the Engineer. No outside employment job can be accepted without pre-payment of all necessary fees. If for unknown reasons the officers must work past the time requested, you will be billed for the extra time. When the officer works less than the time requested and you have pre-paid all fees required, you will be issued a refund. 23. COORDINATION WITH TOWNSHIP OPERATIONS The Contractor shall perform their work so as not to disrupt the day to day use of the facilities. The work shall be coordinated with the Maintenance Supervisor who is to be notified in advance of specific work items that the Contractor will perform. GR-5

PREVAILING WAGE RATES

STATE OF NEW JERSEY Department of Labor and Workforce Development Division of Wage and Hour Compliance - Public Contracts Section PO Box 389 Trenton, NJ 08625-0389 PREVAILING WAGE RATE DETERMINATION The New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act (N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.25 et seq.) requires that the Department of Labor and Workforce Development establish and enforce a prevailing wage level for workers engaged in public works in order to safeguard their efficiency and general well being and to protect them as well as their employers from the effects of serious and unfair competition. Prevailing wage rates are wage and fringe benefit rates based on the collective bargaining agreements established for a particular craft or trade in the locality in which the public work is performed. In New Jersey , these rates vary by county and by the type of work performed. Applicable prevailing wage rates are those wages and fringe benefits in effect on the date the contract is awarded. All pre-determined rate increases listed at the time the contract is awarded must also be paid , beginning on the dates specified. Rates that have expired will remain in effect until new rates are posted . Prevailing Wage Rate The prevailing wage rate for each craft will list the effective date of the rate and the following information : W = Wage Rate per Hour B = Fringe Benefit Rate per Hour* T = Total Rate per Hour * Fringe benefits are an integral part of the prevailing wage rate. Employers not providing such benefits must pay the fringe benefit amount directly to the employee each payday. Employers providing benefits worth less than the fringe benefit amount must pay the balance directly to the employee each payday. Unless otherwise stated in the Prevailing Wage Rate Determination, the fringe benefit rate for overtime hours remains at the straight time rate. When the Overtime Notes in the Prevailing Wage Rate Determination state that the overtime rates are "inclusive of benefits," the benefit rate is increased by the same factor as the wage rate

Overtime Notes in the Prevailing Wage Rate Determination state that the overtime rates are "inclusive of benefits," the benefit rate is increased by the same factor as the wage rate (i.e. multiplied by 1.5 for time and one-half, multiplied by 2 for double time, etc.). Apprentice Rate Schedule An “apprentice” is an individual who is registered with the United States Department of Labor - Office of Apprenticeship and enrolled in a certified apprenticeship program during the period in which they are working on the public works project. The apprentice wage rate is a percentage of the journeyman wage rate, unless otherwise indicated. The apprentice benefit rate is the full journeyman benefit rate, unless otherwise indicated. If there is no apprentice rate schedule listed, the individual must be paid at least the journeyman rate even if that individual is in a certified apprentice program for that trade. If there is no ratio of apprentices to journeymen listed for a particular craft, then the ratio shall be one (1) apprentice to every four (4) journeymen. 2/5/2026 Page 1 of 71

Comments/Notes For each craft listed there will be comments/notes that cover the definition of the regular workday, shift differentials, overtime, recognized holidays, and any other relevant information. Public Works Contractor Registration The Public Works Contractor Registration Act (N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.48, et seq.) requires that all contractors, subcontractors, or lower tier subcontractors who are working on or who bid on public works projects register with the Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Applications are available at www.nj.gov/labor (click on Wage & Hour and then go to Registration & Permits). Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.51: No contractor shall bid on any contract for public work as defined in section 2 of P.L.1963, c. 150 (C.34:11-56.26) unless the contractor is registered pursuant to this act. No contractor shall list a subcontractor in a bid proposal for the contract unless the subcontractor is registered pursuant to P.L.1999, c.238 (C.34:11-56.48 et seq.) at the time the bid is made. No contractor or subcontractor, including a subcontractor not listed in the bid proposal, shall engage in the performance of any public work subject to the contract, unless the contractor or subcontractor is registered pursuant to that act. Snow Plowing Snow plowing contracts are not subject to the New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act or the Public Works Contractor Registration Act. 2/5/2026 Page 2 of 71