Opinion ID: 2181533
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Heading Rank: 5

Heading: The Pessoa Contract

Text: To complete the concrete paving according to its agreement with WMATA, Recchi engaged Pessoa, Rodrigues-Novo's immediate employer, to furnish the necessary labor, equipment, and supplies. The contract between Recchi and Pessoa, which refers specifically to the Recchi contract with WMATA, explains Pessoa's responsibilities with respect to the removal of any of its work that does not meet certain specifications: [Recchi] and Engineer shall have the right to inspect [Pessoa's] Work and fabrication of materials at the Project, at Subcontractor's plant, or elsewhere. Within twenty-four (24) hours after written notice from [Recchi], [Pessoa] shall proceed promptly to take down all portions of work and remove from the Project all materials, whether worked or unworked, which Engineer condemns or fails to approve and shall promptly make good all such work and all other work damaged or destroyed in removing or making good the condemned or unapproved work, all at no additional cost to [Recchi]. Rodrigues-Novo was injured while attempting to remove a section of concrete that Pessoa previously had incorrectly installed.