25.9  Primary Duty of Co-Ordination

The Service Provider shall:

(a)  use its best endeavours to co-ordinate the execution of works of all kinds affecting the Project Network (whether carried out by a Service Provider Party or by third parties):

(i)  in the interests of safety;

(ii)  so as to minimise the inconvenience to persons using the Project Network having regard in particular to the needs of people with disabilities; and

(iii)  so as to protect the structure of the Project Network and the integrity of Apparatus, and in accordance with all relevant Law, Guidance and [Highways Standards and Relevant Lighting Standards]17, and in accordance with clause 25.10;

(b)  comply with such directions as to the co-ordination of works of all kinds including the co-ordination of works on streets other than the Project Network, as the Authority may give from time to time consistent with Good Industry Practice;

(c)  take steps to ensure that Statutory Undertakers only open the highway relying upon Section 55 of NRSWA where there genuinely is a requirement to carry out emergency works (as defined in NRSWA);

(d)  at all times, on request, demonstrate to the Authority that it has carried out all appropriate monitoring, actions and measures required to ensure compliance with this clause 25.9.

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17  See footnote to definition of Guidance.