Mississippi Administrative Code
Title 12 - Finance and Administration
Part 3 - Bureau of Building, Grounds and Real Property Management
Chapter 2 - Rules for the Bureau of Building, Grounds and Real Property Management
Rule 12-3-2.1 - Policies and Procedures
Division 12-3-2.1-1 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
Section 12-3-2.1-1-01500 - CONSTRUCTION FACILITIES AND TEMPORARY CONTROLS
Section 12-3-2.1-1-01500-1.02 - FACILITIES AND CONTROLS

A. Access: The Prime General Contractor shall provide an adequate access and/or roads to the site of the structure, if required for the prosecution of work; and, should also provide and maintain at least one (1) temporary, or permanent, access to each working elevation to be permanently occupied.

B. Hoisting Facilities: The Prime General Contractor shall be responsible for providing suitable capacity and hoisting facilities for all people and materials. The use of the hoisting facilities shall be by mutual agreement of the Prime General Contractor and the individual Contractor.

C. Field Office and Sheds: At all times, the Prime General Contractor shall provide and maintain a weatherproof office with telephone, which may also be used by Subcontractors, the Owner and the Professional. Office location will be approved by the Owner. Each general and individual Contractor shall provide suitable watertight/dampproof sheds to house their construction materials.

D. Sanitation Facilities: The Prime General Contractor is responsible for furnishing adequate temporary toilet facilities on the job site.

E. Drinking Water: The Prime General Contractor shall provide at all times sanitary drinking water facilities for all workmen on the job including ice, when required, and paper cups, etc..

F. Fire Protection: The Prime General Contractor shall provide general temporary fire protection. Subcontractors will be responsible for their own.

G. Storage: The Prime General Contractor shall coordinate the allocation of storage areas to the various Subcontractors.

H. Temporary Heat: The Prime General Contractor shall provide heat, fuel and services, as necessary, to protect all work from dampness and cold until final acceptance. If in the late stages of the construction, mechanical and electrical installations will permit, the mechanical and electrical facilities may be used to provide heat and ventilation. However, the Owner is saved harmless of any costs of operation or responsibility as to acceptance of mechanical and/or electrical installations.

I. Utilities: The Prime General Contractor shall make arrangements for and furnish all water, electricity (lighting and power) and other utilities necessary for construction purposes. A written agreement must be reached on how all utilities (water and electricity) will be furnished and the rates the Contractor will be charged. A copy of the final agreement signed by the Contractor and the Institution or Agency must be forwarded to the Owner. If the written agreement is not filed with the Owner, the Contractor and the Institution or Agency waives all rights as to the rates charged. The Owner will then determine all utility rates and assess the charges before final payment is rendered.

J. Project Sign: (see also 600.31) (see Exhibit B in Div 1 01900)