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• • SECTION 8 - PROSECUTION AND PROGRESS 8.1 PROSECUTION OF THE WORK - The Contractor shall begin the work to be performed under the contract within ten (10) consecutive working days from the date of qUotice to Proceed41 specifiedin the written order of the Engineer, including such date. The Contractor shall notify the Engineer at least three (3) consecutive working days before beginning work on the portion or portions previously agreed upon between the Engineer and the Contractor. At the beginning of construction or at any subsequent suspension and resumption of work, the Contractor shall notify the Engineer at least three (3) consecutive working days before beginning actual operations. He shall start the work in the area designated by the Engineer. Should the Contractor begin work in advance of the notice to proceed as provided above, any work performed by him in advance thereof shall be subject to the following conditions and shall be considered as having been done by him at his own risk and as a volunteer until the contract has been approved as provided for in Section 103-34, Hawaii Revised Statutes. (a) Under no circumstances shall the Contractor commence construction operations until he has notified the Engineer of his intentions and has been advised by the Engineer in writing that the project site is available to the Contractor. (b) On commencing operations, the Contractor shall take all precautions required for public safety and shall observe all provisions of the Standard Specifications and Special Provisions relating thereto. (c) In the event the contract is not approved, as provided above, the Contractor shall, at his own expense, do such work as is necessary to leave the site in a neat condition to the satisfaction of the Engineer. The Contractor shall not be reimbursed for any expenses incurred. (d) All work done according to the contract prior to its approval, as provided above, shall be performed in accordance with the contract documents and will, if the contract is approved, be considered authorized work and will be paid for as provided in the contract. 8.2 WORKING HOURS - Prior to beginning operations, the Contractor shall notify the Engineer in writing of the time in hours and minutes, A.M. and P.M., respectively, at which he desires to begin and end the days work. If Contractor desires to change his working hours, he shall request the Engineer's approval three (3) consecutive working days prior to the date of .effecting the change. Work in excess of eight(8) hours in any one day or on Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday of the State is permissible when approved by the Engineer in Section 8 Page 37