B3. SITE INVESTIGATION
B3.1 Further to C3.1, the Bidder may make an appointment to view the Site by contacting the
Contract Administrator.
B3.2 The Bidder is advised that that a Fuel Site Binder containing current and past fuel
site reference material for much of the petroleum handling equipment will be available at the Site
for viewing by the Bidder.
B3.3 The Bidder shall not be entitled to rely on any information or interpretation received
at the Site investigation unless that information or interpretation is the Bidder’s direct
observation, or is provided by the Contract Administrator in writing.
B3.4 The Bidder is responsible for inspecting the Site, the nature of the Work to be done
and all conditions that might affect his/her Bid or his/her performance of the Work, and shall
assume all risk for conditions existing or arising in the course of the Work which have been or
could have been determined through such inspection.
B3.5 The Bidder is responsible for determining:
(a) the location of any utility which can be determined from the records or other information
available at the offices of any public authority or person, including a municipal corporation and
any board or commission thereof, having jurisdiction or control over the utility;
(b) the nature of the surface and subsurface conditions at the Site;
(c) the location, nature, quality or quantity of the materials to be removed or to be employed
in the performance of the Work;
(d) the nature, quality or quantity of the Plant needed to perform the Work;
(e) all matters concerning access to the Site, power supplies, location of existing services,
utilities or materials necessary for the completion of the Work; and
(f) all other matters which could in any way affect his Bid or the performance of the Work.
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