14.  Disposal of Materials

14.1  The Contractor shall clear up and cart away all surplus spoil, materials and rubbish arising from the carrying out of the Works as it accumulates on the Properties and the public highway within or adjacent to the Properties and maintain the Properties in a clean, safe and tidy condition at all times.

14.2  The Contractor shall use all reasonable endeavours to prevent excavated spoil, rubbish, surplus materials and the like arising from the [Initial Refurbishment] Works being dumped on an area other than a public or private tip controlled or recognised by the local authority and shall comply with the Civic Amenities Act 1967 and all other Legislation governing the controlled tipping of refuse.

14.3  If any excavated spoil, rubbish, surplus materials and the like arising from the [Initial Refurbishment] Works have been deposited elsewhere other than at a recognised tip, as defined in paragraph 20.2 the Contractor will be held responsible for clearing away such deposits at its own cost and ensuring that they are placed in such a recognised tip.

14.4  Any fossils, coins, precious metals, jewellery, treasure trove, valuables and other artefacts are and remain the property of the Authority and the Contractor shall notify the Authority forthwith of any such items are found on the Properties or other Authority owned land.