24.4. The Contractor shall be responsible for proper storage and protection of items delivered, including all expenses incidental thereto. 24.5. For each item, the Contractor shall receive, sign for receipt, provide additional transportation as necessary, uncrate, assemble, locate in place and provide complete installation including all connections necessary for operation or use. Installation and connection shall be in accordance with manufacturer's specifications as well as contract documents, including all labor and material required. SALVAGE 25.1. The Smithsonian Institution assumes no responsibility for salvage or any loss or damage to materials or structures on the site for which the Contractor may have reflected a salvage value in his or her *proposal or bid. 25.2. Except as specifically stated in the contract documents, construction materials, equipment or other items that are to be removed and neither re-used under this contract nor reserved as property of the Smithsonian Institution shall become the property of the Contractor and shall be removed from the premises by the Contractor. 25.3. The following items shall remain the property of the Smithsonian and the Contractor shall deliver the items to the locations specified or as otherwise directed by the COTR, at no additional cost to the Smithsonian. ITEM DELIVERY LOCATION CUTTING, PATCHING AND MATCHING EXISTING WORK 26.1. Existing work shall be cut, drilled, altered, removed or temporarily removed and replaced as necessary for performance of work under the contract. Work that is replaced shall match similar existing work. Structural members shall not be cut or altered, except where noted on drawings, without authorization of the COTR. Work to remain in place, which is damaged or defaced during this contract shall be restored to match the conditions existing at the time of award of the contract, at no additional cost to the Smithsonian. 26.2. Conditions exposed by removal of existing work that do not match new finishes or align with new work shall be called to the COTR's immediate attention. Necessary
24.4. The Contractor shall be responsible for proper storage and protection of items delivered, including all expenses incidental thereto. 24.5. For each item, the Contractor shall receive, sign for receipt, provide additional transportation as necessary, uncrate, assemble, locate in place and provide complete installation including all connections necessary for operation or use. Installation and connection shall be in accordance with manufacturer's specifications as well as contract documents, including all labor and material required. SALVAGE 25.1. The Smithsonian Institution assumes no responsibility for salvage or any loss or damage to materials or structures on the site for which the Contractor may have reflected a salvage value in his or her *proposal or bid. 25.2. Except as specifically stated in the contract documents, construction materials, equipment or other items that are to be removed and neither re-used under this contract nor reserved as property of the Smithsonian Institution shall become the property of the Contractor and shall be removed from the premises by the Contractor. 25.3. The following items shall remain the property of the Smithsonian and the Contractor shall deliver the items to the locations specified or as otherwise directed by the COTR, at no additional cost to the Smithsonian. ITEM DELIVERY LOCATION CUTTING, PATCHING AND MATCHING EXISTING WORK 26.1. Existing work shall be cut, drilled, altered, removed or temporarily removed and replaced as necessary for performance of work under the contract. Work that is replaced shall match similar existing work. Structural members shall not be cut or altered, except where noted on drawings, without authorization of the COTR. Work to remain in place, which is damaged or defaced during this contract shall be restored to match the conditions existing at the time of award of the contract, at no additional cost to the Smithsonian. 26.2. Conditions exposed by removal of existing work that do not match new finishes or align with new work shall be called to the COTR's immediate attention. Necessary
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