Nothing in these specifications shall be construed as placing the work under the specific direction or control of the Owner or relieving the Contractor from his liability as an independent contractor and, as such, he shall be solely responsible for the method, manner and means by which he shall perform his work, including, but not limited to supervision and control of his own personnel and scheduling of the work required to insure its proper and timely performance and he shall exercise due care to prevent bodily injury and damage to property in the prosecution of the work. Until the work is accepted, it shall be in the custody and under the charge and care of the Contractor, and he shall take every necessary precaution against injury or damage to the work by the action of all the elements, or from any other cause whatsoever. The Contractor shall restore and make good at his own expense all injuries or damages to any portion of the work before its completion and acceptance. Issuance of any estimate or partial payment to the contractor for any part of work done will not be considered as final acceptance of any work. The Contractor agrees to assume and shall have full and sole responsibility for compliance with all Federal, State or Municipal laws and regulations in any manner affecting the work to be performed by the Contractor and subcontractors, including, without limiting the generality to the foregoing, the laws of the State of Missouri relating to the "Safety of Construction Works in Certain Cities," as amended or as may be amended. It is agreed to by the Contractor that it will comply with all the terms and conditions, and requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), including not only in hiring practices but its employment practices and all the requisite accommodations necessary there under to comply with the ADA, as amended or as may be amended.