DIVISION 5
GENERAL CONDITIONS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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GENERAL CONDITIONS
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ARTICLE 1- DEFINITIONS AND TERMINOLOGY. ...........cccssccssscstessstessssvsssesasssersseruscsucesscersesracsesasaserssernassueesacenss 4
L.O1 Defined Terims........cccccccccccccsecesssseeeeeccesesessseeseeeseseeeseseeeeeeseceesseseseseesesesessesesesesesensessestestesesersentsteseeses 4
1.02 TOrminOlogy .....cccccccccccccccsssceccessececcesseeeccesseeecceseeeccseeeeecesaaeecceseaeescseaeecceseaeeecsseeeecuseeesesssecenssaseeentsaes 7
ARTICLE 2 - PRELIMINARY MATTERS ..........csccssscsscsscssscerssesvassesssasersseruscoucesssersstevasesasaserssereaeoucesacersseseassneasaseras 8
2.01 Delivery Of BONS ..... cece ccccccccceseccecceeeeeeceeeeeeceeececaeeecseaeeeceseeeecseseesecseseesecsaseecsessaeessessseecentsaeesenes 8
2.02 Copies Of DOCUMENES 0.0... ccccccccccccccssceccesseeeccesseeeccseseeeccseseeeccseseecceseeeeccesaaeeccsseaeeccneaeeecseeeeecsiseeeeests 8
2.03 Commencement of Contract Times; Notice to Proceed ooo eee cece sees sees sees sess sees sesssenssessseneeeees 8
2.04 Starting the WOK... ccc ccccccccceseccecceseeeeecseeeeecaeeecescseeeecsseaeeecaeseececseseesecseseesecsseeccesaeeecessseecentiaeesenes 8
2.05 Before Starting COMStFUCTION ......c cc cccccccceecceecsseceesceecceseaececeseececseseececseseesecsaaeeccessaeeccessseecenstaeecenes 8
2.06 PreCONStrUCTION CONFEFENCE.......cccccceccccesesseseeeceseseesenseseeeceseserseseeeseneucesesssseseseveveesesssstettesesenessantenens 9
2.07 Initial Acceptance Of SCHECUIES occ cece cccccsccceecneececeeeececeseececssseececseseececsaueeccesaeeecestseecestsaeecenes 9
ARTICLE 3 - CONTRACT DOCUMENTS: INTENT, AMENDING, REUSE............cccccscsssssssssscesssessssssssssssssesssenssennses 10
SOL INTO eee ccc cece cece eee cece cece ea ee eeee eee EAAAA HAGE eeeeEEEEGaEE EEE EEEEEEEEAGGGseeeeeeeeeeeaaaaeeeeeeeecuaaeaeeeeeeeeeessaseeeeess 10
3.02 Reference Standards .........cccccccccssssccccsccesesseseeeceseseesesseseeseesesesssseeesesevenssssseeeseeseseesstseteseveseesesstanerens 10
3.03 Reporting and Resolving DisCre Panis... cccccccecseccccssececcseeeecceseaeecceseaeecceeateccseeeeecsteeeecseesenes 10
3.04 Amending and Supplementing Contract DOCUMENHS........0.ccccccccccccecceteeeecceeececceseeeeecssteeeeesaeeeenes 11
3.05 Reuse Of DOCUMENKS ...... cc cecccccesccceccesesenssseeeeesesenceseseseseesesesesseseeesesesensesstsnesesssesssteeteveseeseasateneesss 11
ARTICLE 4 - AVAILABILITY OF LANDS; SUBSURFACE AND PHYSICAL CONDITIONS; REFERENCE POINTS......... 11
4.01 Availability Of LANGS ooo... ccc cccecccceccecceneeeeecseeeeecaeeeeessaeeccsssaeeecsssaeeecsuseececseseesecsuseetecsteeseessiseeeetsas 11
4.02 Subsurface and Physical CONItIONS 2.0.0... cc ccccccccccsccccecseecceecaececssseececseececuseececseesecsteeceesteeceetias 12
4.03 Differing Subsurface or Physical CONCItIONS ...... occ ee cece cccecssccececeeecceeneececseseececsuseesecsnseeceesteeceetaas 13
4.04 Underground Facilities... ccccccccccccccccssecceeceseeeeeceeeeeescsaeeecscsaeeecsaeeccsteececsuseececsuseesecsteeseessteeeeesaas 14
A.05 Reference POINTS... cececessccsescceesenseeeeeeseseneeeseeeseesesesseseeeseveseeessesneseesesensssteteseesesersnstteteresen ees 15
4.06 Hazardous Environmental Condition at Site oo... cece cceccceecessseeeeeeseeenersseeeseeseserestsntesenenennes 15
ARTICLE 5 - BONDS AND INSURANCE .............cccccccccssccssccssssssesssesssesseesscesscesscesscasseassuasouasoussoussseeesaeassessneasaeasaes 17
5.01 Performance, Payment, and Other BONS oo... ccccccccccsseccceseseecceeaeecceeateccsseeeeccssseeeecsseeeeesieees 17
5.02 Licenses SuretieS ANd INSUPELS.......ccccccecccceeesseseeeseseseeserseseeecesesenssssesesecsesessseeetesevensesssteteeseserenstaes 17
5.03 Certificates Of INSUPANCE oi ecceeccsscccececeseseseeeseveseeeseseeecesesensesseesesecssesssesesesesensessssteteeseserestats 17
5.04 CONTRACTOR'S Liability INSUPANCE oo... ccc ccc ccsecccecsseeeccseeecccsaeeecssseececeseececsuseetecseaeeceeststeceesiaeess 17
5.05 Property INSULAM CE... ccecccecccecccecceeseeeseeeseeeseeeseeeseeeeeeeseeeseeeeeeeseeeseeeeeeeseeeeeeeeseeseeeseeesesesseesseeeseeseees® 19
5.06 Waiver of RIQhts ....... ccc cccccccccccsssceccsssececcsseeeeccseseececseseeeceseseeccesaaeecceseaeeccseaeeccsseeeeccssteseecsisesenesieees 19
ARTICLE 6 - CONTRACTOR’S RESPONSIBILITIES ..........ssccsssssscsssesssesssesscesscessessscsesceesceesscessessssssessnssssesssenssennses 20
6.01 Supervision and SUPELINTENGENCE 0... cece ccecceccccesececcsesececeseeeecceseaeecceseaeesceeaeeecsiseececssteeeecseesenes 20
6.02 Labor; Working HOUSS 2.0... cece ccccssceccessececcesseeeccseeeeeccseseeecesaaeeeceseaeecceseaeecceeaeeecsseeeeecsiteseneseeeenes 20
6.03 Services, Materials, and EQuioMent ...... cece ccccccccecsececcssseeeceseeeecceseaeeeceseaeecceeaeeecssseeeecssteeeeeteeeenes 21
6.04 Progress SCHEGUIC......cccccccccccsssceccesseeecceeeeeccseeeeccseeeeeecsaseeeceseaeeceseaeecceseaeecceeaeeccsieeeeeciiseseneseesenes 21
6.05 Substitutes and “Or-Equals” oo... cccccccecsececcessececcsssececceseeeceseaeecceeaeecceseasecceeaeeecseeeeecstesencseesenes 21
6.06 Concerning Subcontractors, Suppliers, ANd ONES oo... ec cceccccccseccecceseaeecceeeeeeceseeeeecssteeeeeseeeenes 23
6.07 Patent Fees and Royalties 0... ccc iccccccccccececcessececcsseeeeecseseeeecsaaeecceseaeecceseaeecceeaseecseeececsteeeesseesenes 24
OO )o ok =] 0 0] cre 24
6.09 Laws and REGUlations..... ccc cccccccccsceccessececceseeeeceeeeeecsaseeeceseaeeeceseaeecceseaeecceeaeeccseeececsseeeecseeeenes 24
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B.10 TAX CS eee ccceecccceeececceeeecceseeecceeeeesseeeeeeesesseeeesseeecseaeescsseenssseeseseesssnesessenessesnnsceseessssesseseesssatesssseneestegs 26
6.11 Use of Site and Other Areas... iccccccccccceccccseseececsnseececseeeececseaeecccssaeeccessaeeccssaeeecsteeeecsisececsaseeees 26
6.12 ReECOrd DOCUMENKS ....ccccccccccccssceccessececcnseeeeccsseeeecseeeeeccsasececeseaeecceseaeesceseaeescessaeeccseeeeecsiseseeestesenes 27
6.13 Safety And Protection oo... cece cece ccccccsceccessececceseeecceeeeeecseseeeceseaeeeceseaeecceseaeecceeaseccneeeeecsteseseseesenes 28
6.14 Safety REPresentative oo... ccc cccccccccsceccsssececcesseeeeceseeeecseseeeeeseaeeeceseaeecceseaeecceeaseccseeeeecssseseneseesenes 29
6.15 Hazard COMMUNICATION PrOBLAMS....... ce ccceccccecscccccentececcsssececeseaeecceseaeecceseaeecceeeeecceseececssteeeesseesenes 29
6.16 EMEPencieS ..........ccccecceeccesceeseeeeceeseee cess cee cess cee cees cee cees cee cees eee eee cee ceeeeeeeseeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee® 29
6.17 Shop drawings and Samples ........ccccccccccsececcessececceeeeccsesececeeaeecceeaeecceseaeecceeaeeecseeeeecsteeeeeseesenes 30
6.18 CONTINUING thE WOPK cece cc cccccccecsececcnteeeccseeeeecseeeeeecseaeeecesaaeecceseaeecceseaeescesaseccsiseeeecisteeeesseesenes 31
6.19 CONTRACTOR’s General Warranty and GUarant@e on... .cccccccccccccccsescecceseetecceseasecceseeeeecsstecenesaeeeenes 31
G.20 INEMNifiCation occ cece ccccsceeccessececcesseeeccsseeeecsueeeeecseseeeceseaeeeceseaeecceseaeecceeaseccseeececsiteseneseesenes 32
ARTICLE 7 - OTHER WORK ........ccssccssesseccsssorssssscconesserssesnsacsacenesevssenseacnessasssesescenscesenenssonsacenesnessvesesseansaenaconees® 32
7.01 Related Work at Site .occccceccccccceccsseccecceseeceecseeecscaaeeccscsaeeccsssaeeecasseeeecssseececsaseececsuseesecstseeceessseess 32
7.02 COOPINATION ooo. cece ccceccccccseceecceseeeecceseeeeccseeeescaaeeececaaeeecscsaeeecsssaeeecasseeeecseseesecsuseesecsseececsuseecensiaeees 33
ARTICLE 8 - OWNER'S RESPONSIBILITIES.............:2:cescsssssssscsssoeseessesssssseesnesessesseesssocsessesaesaesacearsonseesteaesaeenesenass 33
B.O1 COMMUNICATIONS TO CONTFACTON oo... cccccccccecceeceeeceeeseeeseeeseeeeeeeseeeseeeseeeeeeeseeeseeeeeeeseeesseeseeeseeeseeesee ss 33
8.02 Replacement Of ENGINEER .........cccccccccccceccssecceecsseeccceeecescseeeccsssaeeecseseececseseececssseetecsaseeceesuseecenssaeess 33
8.03 FUPNISN Data... ccccccccccccccceseseecceeeeeccseeeeecseeeecaeeecscaaeeecscaeeecsssaeeecaeseeeeceseesecssseetecsseececststescesiseess 33
8.04 Pay Promptly WHEN DUC Lo... ccc cccecccccsseececceseeeeecseecccaaeeccssseeecssseeeecseseeeecsuseesecsuseesecsseeceesisseceessaeess 33
8.05 Lands and Easements; Reports and TeSts .....cc.ccccccccccccssecccecsseeceseseeeeccseececsnseesecseececsseeceestseeecessseees 34
B.O6 [SULA CE eee cecccccccceeceeeceenceeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeseeeeeeeseeeseeeeeeeseeeseeeseeeseeeseeeseeeseeeeeeeseeeseeeseeeseeeseeeseeeseesseeetees ss 34
B.07 CHAN OF ooo cc ccceccccceseceecceseeeecceseeeeccaseeeescaseeecscaaeeecscsaeeecsssaeeecssseeeecseesecsuseesecsseeceessstecenssaeess 34
8.08 Inspections, Tests, ANd APPrOVals ooo. cccccecccccceccssecccecsseececeeecccsaeeecsseececeseececsuseetecsuseeceestsseceessseees 34
8.09 Limitations On OWNER'S RESPONSIDILITIOS «oo... ccc ccc cece cccecsnececeeaececeeseececseseececsuseececseececsseeccessaeess 34
8.10 Undisclosed Hazardous Environmental Condition ........cccccccccccccseccccecseececetseececstseececseececstseeceessseees 34
8.11 Evidence of Financial ArrangeMents ......ccccccccccccccssecccecsseeceeceeeeceesaeeecseseececseseececsuseesecaeeceestseeceessaeess 34
ARTICLE 9 - ENGINEER'S STATUS DURING CONSTRUCTION ..........ccscssssssssssscssssssscecssssssssecssescsesesscsessseesasasaees 34
9.01 OWNER’S REPresentative ......cccccccccccccccssececcesseeeccsseeececeeeeeccseseeccesaaeecceseaeeccseaeecceseaeeccesteseecsseseecsiees 34
9.02 VISITS TO SIT... ccccccccecccecceeceeeeeeeseeeseeeseeeseeeseeeseeeseeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeseeeeeeeseeseeesseeseeesseesseeesees® 34
9.03 Project REPresentative .....ccccccccccccccccecccesceeseeeseeeseeeseeesseeseeesseeseeeseeesseeseeeseeeseeeeseesseesseesesesseesseesseeseees® 35
9.04 Clarifications and Interpretations ......ccccccccccccccssseccccseseeecceeeeccesaeeecceseaeecceseaeecceeateccesteceecsseeeecseees 35
9.05 Authorized Variations in Work... .cccccccccccceccsseceeeceseecccueeecscsueeccesaeeecssseececseseesecsuseesecssaeeceeststecenssaeess 35
9.06 Rejecting Defective Work oo... cccccccccccccceseececceneeeeeceseeececaeecesceeeecsssaeeecseseececseesecseetecuaeeseesiseecenssaeees 35
9.07 Shop Drawings, Change Orders and PayMentS ..........ccccccccecssccceseseecececseececsnseececseseececsseeceeststeceessaeess 36
9.08 Determinations for Unit Price WOrk 20... cc ccccccccccsccccecsseececeeecccaeeecseececeseesecssseececsaeeceesteeceesiseess 36
9.09 Decisions on Requirements of Contract Documents and Acceptability of Work... ccceeceeeeeee 36
9.10 Limitations on ENGINEER's Authority and Responsibilities... ccc cece cccesseccecssseececssseeceeststeceessseees 36
ARTICLE 10 - CHANGES IN THE WORK; CLAIMG..........ssccscsccssssssccssesscecsscssessssccsessseecsscsesssscsscsassasseesssassacsesonsaes 37
10.01 Authorized Changes in the WOrk......cccccccccccccccccccecceseeeecceeaeecseaeecceseeeeecseecescaseceecsseeececsiteceneseesenes 37
10.02 Unauthorized Changes in the Work ooo... ccc ccccccccccseaeecceseeeecceseeeecceseeeeecseeeescaseceecssteececsstesenesatesees 37
10.03 Execution Of Change OF .....cc ce cccccccccccscccceseceecceseeeecceeaeecceseaeeecsseeeecusececuseeeecssseececisteseneseesenes 37
10.04 Notification to SUPOtY.. ccc cccccccccccecccseseecceeeeeeceseaeeccseaeecseaeecaseeeeecaseeecscuseeeecsseeececsitesenestesenes 37
10.05 Disputes — Not Insurance Related oo... ccccccecccseccecceseeeecceeeeeeceseeceecsseceecaseeeecsseeececsstecenesseesenes 38
ARTICLE 11 - COST OF THE WORK; CASH ALLOWANCES; UNIT PRICE WORK............:cssssssssssssseccsscsssecsecsecsaeses 38
11.01 Cost Of thE WOFK 0... cccccteccccsnee cee eeeeceeeeeeecessaeeccsssaeeecssnaeeecesseeeecasseeeecseieeeecsieececssiseeeesateeees 38
11.02 Cash AIOWANCES oo... ccccccccccccccsseeececssseecccseeeecceseeeeccessaeeecsssaeeccseaeeccssseeeeceseeeeceseeeecsseeececssiseesesaseeees 41
11.03 Unit Price WOK 0c ccccccccccsecececeseeeecceseeeeeceeeeeeceseaeescseaeescseaeescsseececsseececuseeecsteececsteseneseesenes Al
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ARTICLE 12 - CHANGE OF CONTRACT PRICE; CHANGE OF CONTRACT TIMES.......c.sccssccsssssseesseesscesseesneesssesenes 42
12.01 Change of Contract Price oo... cece cccccccccsececcesneeecceseaeecceseeeccseaeeccesseeeecssseeeecseseeeecssieececssieeeeesaseeees 42
12.02 Change Of CONtraCt TIMES oo... cece ccccccccccseseecceseeeecceeaeecceseaeeecseaeeccseeececesseeescssseceecsseeececsitesenestesenes 43
12.03 Delays beyond CONTRACTOR'S Control oc... ccccccecccseccecceseatecceseeeecceseeeeecseeeeecseececusteececssteceneseesenes 43
12.04 Delays within CONTRACTOR'S COntrol oo... ccceccccccsescecceseaeeccnseaeecceseeeeceeecescaeeceecsseeeeecssteeeneseeeenes 43
12.05 Delays beyond OWNER's and CONTRACTOR'S CONntrol .......cccccceccececcecceteeceeceseeceecseeeeecuteceneseeeees 43
12.06 Delay Damages ......ccccccccccccccccssseeeceseseeeceseseeeceeeeecceseaeeccseaeecseaeescseeececaseecscuseeeecssseeeecsitesenesieesenes 43
ARTICLE 13 - TESTS AND INSPECTIONS; CORRECTION, REMOVAL OR ACCEPTANCE OF DEFECTIVE WORK....44
13.01 Notice Of DEFECTS oo cic ce cccccccccceccccesseecceeeeccesseeecceseaeeecessaeeccseaeeecssseeeecseseeeecseseeeecssseececssiseeeeseaseeees 44
13.02 ACCESS tO WOFK .oiceccccccccccccccccccssseeeceeceeeceseeeecceseeeesceseaeescseaeescseaeescsseeeecseeeccuseeeecsseeececistesenesieesenes 44
13.03 Tests And INSP@CHIONS 200... ccc cccccccccssseeeceseeeeeceseeeecceseaeescseaeescseaeescseeeeecuseeescauseeecssteeeecsatesenesieesees 44
13.04 UNCOVErING WOFK ooo... cece ccccsseceeceeceecceseeeeeceeeeecceseaeecseaeecseaeecseeeeecseeececuseeeecssseeeecsstesenesieesenes 45
13.05 OWNER May Stop the Work 2... ccccccccccccecceseeeecceeeeecceseaeecceseeeeccseeececseeeescaaseeeecssseececssteseneseesenes 45
13.06 Correction or Removal of Defective WOFk ..... ccc cccccccccesescecceseetecceseeceecseeeecseeeeecsseeececatecenestesenes 45
13.07 Correction POLIO” ......c cc ccccccccccstececcseceeeceeeeecceeeeecceseaeeccseaeeccseaeecseeeecesseececuteeeecsseeeeeciitesenesatesenes 45
13.08 Acceptance of Defective WOrK occ ccccccccccseccecceseeeecceeaeecceseaeeccesseeeecsseceecatececseeececssteseneseesenes 46
13.09 OWNER May Correct Defective Work ......cccccccccccccseccecceseaeecceseaeecceseeeeeceseeeescaeeeeecssteececsstesenesseesenes 46
ARTICLE 14 - PAYMENTS TO CONTRACTOR AND COMPLETION. ..........s:ccsccsssssesorssessecseessrsseesessaceseesnessseseteaseaes 47
14.01 Schedule Of ValUGS ....c ccc ccccccccccccseseeeceseaeecceseeeecceseaeeecseaeecseeeescseeeeecssesescuseceecuseeececsiteseneseeeenes 47
14.02 Progress PayMe nt .......ccccccsecesesseensee nese eese sane saee sees seas naae seas aaaeaaaeaaaeaaaeaaaeaaaeaaaeaaaeaaaeaaaegaaegaaegaaegaaegaaenaaega 47
14.03 CONTRACTOR’S Warranty Of Title ......ccccccccecccscccseceessceeceeeesecessaeeecaeeecsecessneeecseeessecessaeersesenseeeeneeess 49
14.04 Substantial COMPLETION... ccc ccccetcccccseseeeceseeeecceseaeescseaeeccseaeecceseeececsseeescuseeeecssseececistecenestesenes 49
14.05 Partial UtiiZation no... ccc cccccceccccseceecccseeeeeceeeeecceseeeeccseaeesceseaeescseeececseeececuseeeecssteececssteseneseeeenes 50
14.06 Final INSPOCTION ooo ccccccccccsseececeeseeeceseeeeeceseeeecceseaeeccseaeescseaeescaseeececseeececuseeeecsseeececsiteseneseesenes 50
14.07 Final PayMent.....cccccccccccccsceccccsseeeeccseseeeceseeeecceseeeeeceseeeescseaeescseaeeecseeececasecescaseceecsseeeeecsiteceneseesenes 50
14.08 Final Completion Delayed oo... ccc ccccccccccseccccecseececenseececseseececseeeececseseeceesaaeeccessaeecceseeccesiseecenssaeecenes 51
14.09 Waiver Of Claims .....ccccccccccccccccsseeceeceececcseeeecseececaeseeeecsuseesecseaeececsaseececssseecccssaeeccessseeccesiatecenssaeesenes 51
ARTICLE 15 - SUSPENSION OF WORK AND TERMINATION ...........cssccseccsssorsscssccsseeserssessnssesacenecovesenssacsacsacsneees 52
15.01 Termination, Abandonment, or SUSPENSION at WI]. cccecsececcesseceecsseeeeccssseececsseeeeeseaeeeees 52
15.02 Termination for CaUS .....ccccccccccccccccsseeccesseeccesneeeccessaeecceseaeeecseaeecceseeeeceseeeeceseeeecssieececssueeeeesaeeeees 52
15.03 General Provisions fOr Termination ....... ccc ccccccccccesssceccesseeecceeaeeccsseeeecesseeeecsseeeccssseececsiseeeesaseeees 53
ARTICLE 16 - DISPUTE RESOLUTION ...........:cscsscssscosercssssssecsncsscessssesseesecenaconeseessenseasensossansaesacenesovesenseansacsacsneees 53
16.01 Methods and Procedures .o.....ccccccccccccccccccssseecceseeeecceeaeecceseaeecceseaeecceseeeeeceiseeecesteceecsseeeeecsstesenesatesenes 53
ARTICLE 17 - MISCELLANEOUS ...........:ccccsscsstcsseesssseesessesssesneesssseesosssesseeseessssanesasaaessucenesssanssessacenseeneesesseneastaes 54
17.01 GIVING NOTICE... cece cccecete nets eee eee n eee neaenaae eens naaeaaaeaaaeaaaeaaaeaaaeaaaeaaaeaaae sage aaaasaaeaaae gage gage gage gage gaaegaaenaaega 54
17.02 COMPUtAtTION OF TIMES oo... cece ccccccccccssccecceseseecceseeeecceseaeeccseaeescseaeecseeeeecuseeescuseeeecsseeeeecsstecenesstesenes 54
17.03 CUMUIAtIVE REMECICS 200... cece cccccccceeceecceeeeecceeeeecceseeeescseaeescseaeescsseeeecsseececatecescsseeececssteceneseesenes 54
17.04 Survival Of ODIIGAtiONS oo... ccc ccccccccccseseeeceeeeeeceseaeecseaeecseaeecseeeeecssecescaseeeecssseececssteseneseesenes 54
17.05 CONtrOlING LAW occ cc ccccccccccseceeeccseceecceseeeeeceeeeecceseaeescseaeescseaeeecseeeeecsseeeecuteeeecsseeececssteseneseesenes 54
17.06 Access tO RECOPS ........ccccccccccececccececeesseaeeeeeeececeseaeeeeeeecscseaaeaeeeececeseseaaeeeeeeececsesaaeeeeeeeeetitesaeeeeeesenes 54
17.07 Road Closures and Traffic Delays .......c ce ccccccccccessecececceeenseceeeeececeesssaeeeeeeececeesisaeeeeeeeeectssisaeeeeeeeenes 54
17.08 Prohibited INterests oo... ceccccccccccccccsesseseeeeeeececeeseaeeeeeeeceesseseceecececseeaaeeeeeeeeeceesisaeeeeesesessssisaeeeeeeeenes 55
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GENERAL CONDITIONS
ARTICLE 1 - DEFINITIONS AND TERMINOLOGY
1.01 Defined Terms
A. Wherever used in the Contract Documents and printed with initial or all capital letters, the terms listed below will
have the meanings indicated which are applicable to both the singular and plural thereof.
1. Addenda--Written or graphic instruments issued prior to the opening of Bids, which clarify, correct, or change
the Bidding Requirements or the Contract Documents.
2. Agreement--The written instrument which is evidence of the agreement between OWNER and CONTRACTOR
covering the Work.
3. Application for Payment--The form acceptable to ENGINEER which is to be used by CONTRACTOR during the
course of the Work in requesting progress or final payments and which is to be accompanied by such supporting
documentation as is required by the Contract Documents.
4. Asbestos--Any material that contains more than one percent asbestos and is friable or is releasing asbestos
fibers into the air above current action levels established by the United States Occupational Safety and Health
Administration.
5. Bid--The offer or proposal of a bidder submitted on the prescribed form setting forth the prices for the Work to
be performed.
6. Bidding Documents--The Bidding Requirements and the proposed Contract Documents {including all Addenda
issued prior to receipt of Bids).
7. Bidding Requirements--The Advertisement or Invitation to Bid, Instructions to Bidders, Bid security form, if any,
and the Bid form with any supplements.
8. Bonds--Performance and payment bonds and other instruments of security.
9. Change Order--A document recommended by ENGINEER which is signed by CONTRACTOR and OWNER and
authorizes an addition, deletion, or revision in the Work or an adjustment in the Contract Price or the Contract
Times, issued on or after the Effective Date of the Agreement.
10. Claim--A demand or assertion by OWNER or CONTRACTOR seeking an adjustment of Contract Price or
Contract Times, or both, or other relief with respect to the terms of the Contract. A demand for money or services
by a third party is not a Claim.
11. Contract--The entire and integrated written agreement between the OWNER and CONTRACTOR concerning
the Work. The contract supersedes prior negotiations, representations, or agreements, whether written or oral.
12. Contract Documents--The Contract Documents establish the rights and obligations of the parties and include
the Agreement, Addenda (which pertain to the Contract Documents), CONTRACTOR’s Bid (including
documentation accompanying the Bid and any post Bid documentation submitted prior to the Notice of Award)
when attached as an exhibit to the Agreement, the Notice to Proceed, the Bonds, these General Conditions, the
Supplementary Conditions, the Specifications, the Drawings and the Purchases Order as the same are more
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specifically identified in the Agreement, together with all Written Amendments, Change Orders, Field Orders, and
ENGINEER’s written interpretations and clarifications issued on or after the Effective Date Of the Agreement.
Approved Shop Drawings and the reports and drawings of subsurface and physical conditions are not Contract
Documents. Only printed or hard copies of the items listed in this paragraph are Contract Documents. Files in
electronic media format of text, data, graphics, and the like that may be furnished by OWNER to CONTRACTOR are
not Contract Documents.
13. Contract Price--The moneys payable by OWNER to CONTRACTOR for completion of the Work in accordance
with the Contract Documents as stated in the Agreement (subject to the provisions of paragraph 11.03 in the case
of Unit Price Work).
14. Contract Times--The number of days or the dates stated in the Agreement to: (i) achieve Substantial
Completion; and (ii) complete the Work so that it is ready for final payment as evidenced by ENGINEER’s written
recommendation of final payment.
15. CONTRACTOR--The individual or entity with whom OWNER has entered into the Agreement.
16. Cost of the Work--See paragraph 11.01.A for definition.
17. Drawings--That part of the Contract Documents prepared or approved by ENGINEER which graphically shows
the scope, extent, and character of the Work to be performed by CONTRACTOR. Shop Drawings and other
CONTRACTOR submittals are not Drawings as so defined.
18. Effective Date of the Agreement--The date indicated in the Agreement on which it becomes effective, but if
no such date is indicated, it means the date on which the Agreement is signed and delivered by the last of the two
parties to sign and deliver.
19. ENGINEER--The individual or entity named as such in the Agreement.
20. ENGINEER’s Consultant--An individual or entity having a contract with ENGINEER to furnish services as
ENGINEER’s independent professional associate or consultant with respect to the Project and who is identified as
such in the Supplementary Conditions.
21. Field Order--A written order issued by ENGINEER which requires minor changes in the Work but which does
not involve a change in the Contract Price or the Contract Times.
22. General Requirements--Sections of Division 1 of the Specifications. The General Requirements pertain to all
sections of the Specifications.
23. Hazardous Environmental Condition--The presence at the Site of Asbestos, PCBs, Petroleum, Hazardous
Waste, or Radioactive Material in such quantities or circumstances that may present a substantial danger to
persons or property exposed thereto in connection with the Work.
24. Hazardous Waste--The term Hazardous Waste shall have the meaning provided in Section 1004 of the Solid
Waste Disposal Act (42 USC Section 6903) as amended from time to time.
25. Laws and Regulations; Laws or Regulations--Any and all applicable laws, rules, regulations, ordinances, codes,
and orders of any and all governmental bodies, agencies, authorities, and courts having jurisdiction.
26. Liens--Charges, security interests, or encumbrances upon Project funds, real property, or personal property.
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27. Milestone--A principal event specified in the Contract Documents relating to an intermediate completion
date or time prior to Substantial Completion of all the Work.
28. Notice of Award--The written notice by OWNER to the apparent successful bidder stating that upon timely
compliance by the apparent successful bidder with the conditions precedent listed therein, OWNER will sign and
deliver the Agreement.
29. Notice to Proceed--A written notice given by OWNER to CONTRACTOR fixing the date on which the Contract
Times will commence to run and on which CONTRACTOR shall start to perform the Work under the Contract
Documents.
30. OWNER--The individual, entity, public body, or authority with whom CONTRACTOR has entered into the
Agreement and for whom the Work is to be performed.
31. Partial Utilization--Use by OWNER of a substantially completed part of the Work for the purpose for which it
is intended (or a related purpose) prior to Substantial Completion of all the Work.
32. PCB’s--Polychlorinated biphenyls.
33. Petroleum-- Petroleum, including crude oil or any fraction thereof which is liquid at standard conditions of
temperature and pressure (60 degrees Fahrenheit and 14.7 pounds per square inch absolute), such as oil,
petroleum, fuel oil, oil sludge, oil refuse, gasoline, kerosene, and oil mixed with other non-Hazardous Waste and
crude oils.
34. Project--The total construction of which the Work to be performed under the Contract Documents may be
the whole, or a part as may be indicated elsewhere in the contract Documents.
35. Project Manual--The bound documentary information prepared for bidding and constructing the Work. A
listing of the contents of the Project Manual, which may be bound in one or more volumes, is contained in the
table(s) of contents.
36. Radioactive Material--Source, special nuclear, or byproduct material as defined by the Atomic Energy Act of
1954 (42 USC Section 2011 et seq.) as amended from time to time.
37. Resident Project Representative--The authorized representative of ENGINEER who may be assigned to the
Site or any part thereof.
38. Samples--Physical examples of materials, equipment, or workmanship that are representative of some
portion of the Work and which establish the standards by which such portion of the Work will be judged.
39. Shop Drawings--All drawings, diagrams, illustrations, schedules, and other data or information which are
specifically prepared or assembled by or for CONTRACTOR and submitted by CONTRACTOR to illustrate some
portion of the Work.
40. Site--Lands or areas indicated in the Contract Documents as being furnished by OWNER upon which the
Work is to performed, including rights-of-way and easements for access thereto, and such other lands furnished by
OWNER which are designated for the use of CONTRACTOR.
41. Specifications--That part of the Contract Documents consisting of written technical descriptions of materials,
equipment, systems, standards, and workmanship as applied to the Work and certain administrative details
applicable thereto.
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42. Subcontractor--An individual or entity having a direct contract with CONTRACTOR or with any other
Subcontractor for the performance of a part of the Work at the Site.
43. Substantial Completion--The time at which the Work (or a specified part thereof) has progressed to the point
where, in the opinion of ENGINEER, the Work (or a specified part thereof) is sufficiently complete, in accordance
with the Contract Documents, so that the Work (or a specified part thereof) can be utilized for the purposes for
which it is intended. The terms “substantially complete” and “substantially completed” as applied to all or part of
the Work refer to Substantial Completion thereof.
44. Supplementary Conditions--That part of the Contract Documents which amends or supplements these
General Conditions.
45. Supplier--A manufacturer, fabricator, supplier, distributor, material man, or vendor having a direct contract
with CONTRACTOR or with any Subcontractor to furnish materials or equipment to be incorporated in the Work by
CONTRACTOR or any Subcontractor.
46. Underground Facilities--All underground pipelines, conduits, ducts, cables, wires, manholes, vaults, tanks,
tunnels, or other such facilities or attachments, and any encasements containing such facilities, including those
that convey electricity, gases, steam, liquid petroleum products, telephone or other communications, cable
television, water, wastewater, storm water, other liquids or chemicals, or traffic or other control systems.
47. Unit Price Work--Work to be paid for on the basis of unit prices.
48. Work--The entire completed construction or the various separately identifiable parts thereof required to be
provided in the Contract Documents. Work includes and is the result of performing or providing all labor, services,
and documentation necessary to produce such construction, and furnishing, installing, and incorporating all
materials and equipment into such construction, all as required by the Contract Documents.
49. Written Amendment--A written statement modifying the Contract Documents, signed by OWNER and
CONTRACTOR on or after the Effective Date of the Agreement and normally dealing with the nonENGINEERing or
nontechnical rather than strictly construction-related aspects of the Contract Documents.
1.02 Terminology
A. Intent of Certain Terms or Adjectives
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1. Whenever in the Contract Documents the terms “as allows,” “as approved,” or terms of like effect or import are
used, or the adjectives “reasonable,” “suitable,” “acceptable,” “proper,” “satisfactory,” or adjectives of like effect
or import are used to describe an action or determination of ENGINEER as to the Work, it is intended that such
action or determination will be solely to evaluate, in general, the completed Work for compliance with the
requirements of and information in the Contract Documents and conformance with the design concept of the
completed Project as a functioning whole as shown or indicated in the Contract Documents (unless there is a
specific statement indicating otherwise). The use of any such term or adjective shall not be effective to assign to
ENGINEER any duty or authority to supervise or direct the performance of the Work or any duty or authority to
undertake responsibility contrary to the provisions of paragraph 9.10 or any other provision of the Contract
Documents.
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B. Day
1. The work “day” shall constitute a calendar day of regular working hours except Saturdays, Sundays and any legal
holiday.
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C. Defective
1. The word “defective,” when modifying the work “Work,” refers to Work that is unsatisfactory, faulty, or
deficient in that it does not conform to the Contract Documents or does not meet the requirements of any
inspection, reference standard, test, or approval referred to in the Contract Documents, or has been damaged
prior to ENGINEER’s recommendation of final payment (unless responsibility for the protection thereof has been
assumed by OWNER at Substantial Completion in accordance with paragraph 14.04 or 14.05).
D. Furnish, Install, Perform, Provide
1. The word “furnish,” when used in connection with services, materials, or equipment, shall mean to supply and
deliver said services, materials, or equipment to the Site (or some other specified location) ready for use or
installation and in usable or operable condition.
2. The word “install,” when used in connection with services, materials, or equipment, shall mean to furnish and
install said services, materials, or equipment complete and ready for intended use.
3. The words “perform” or ‘Provide,” when used in connection with services, materials, or equipment, shall mean
to furnish and install said services, materials, or equipment complete and ready for intended use.
4.When “furnish,” “install,” “perform,” or “provide” is not used in connection with services, materials, or
equipment in a context clearly requiring an obligation of CONTRACTOR, “provide” is implied.
E. Unless stated otherwise in the Contract Documents, words or phrases which have a well-known technical or
construction industry or trade meaning are used in the Contract Documents in accordance with such recognized
meaning.
ARTICLE 2 - PRELIMINARY MATTERS
2.01 Delivery of Bonds
A. When CONTRACTOR delivers the executed Agreements to OWNER, CONTRACTOR shall also deliver to OWNER such
Bonds as CONTRACTOR may be required to furnish.
2.02 Copies of Documents
A. OWNER shall furnish to CONTRACTOR up to 5 copies of the Contract Documents as are reasonably necessary for
execution of the Work. Additional copies will be furnished upon request at the cost of reproduction.
2.03 Commencement of Contract Times; Notice to Proceed
A. The Contract Times will commence on the day indicated in the Notice to Proceed
2.04 Starting the Work
A. CONTRACTOR shall start to perform the Work on the date when the Contract Times commence to run. No Work
shall be done at the Site prior to the date on which the Contract Times commence to run.
2.05 Before Starting Construction
A. CONTRACTOR’s Review of Contract Documents: Before undertaking each part of the Work, CONTRACTOR shall
carefully study and compare the Contract Documents and check and verify pertinent figures therein and all applicable
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field measurements. CONTRACTOR shall promptly report in writing to ENGINEER any conflict, error, ambiguity, or
discrepancy which CONTRACTOR may discover and shall obtain a written interpretation or clarification from ENGINEER
before proceeding with any Work affected thereby; however, CONTRACTOR shall not be liable to OWNER or ENGINEER
for failure to report any conflict, error, ambiguity, or discrepancy in the Contract Documents unless CONTRACTOR
knew or reasonably should have known thereof.
B. Preliminary Schedules: Within ten days after the effective Date of the Agreement (unless otherwise specified in the
General Requirements), CONTRACTOR shall submit to ENGINEER for its timely review:
1. A preliminary progress schedule indicating the times (numbers of days or dates) for starting and completing the
various stages of the Work, including any Milestones specified in the Contract Documents;
2. A preliminary schedule of Shop Drawing and Sample submittals which will list each required submittal and the
times for submitting, reviewing, and processing such submittal; and
3. A preliminary schedule of values for all of the Work which includes quantities and prices of items which when
added together equal the Contract Price and subdivides the Work into component parts in sufficient detail to serve
as the basis for progress payments during performance of the Work. Such prices will include an appropriate
amount of overhead and profit applicable to each item of Work.
C. Evidence of Insurance: Before any Work at the Site is started, CONTRACTOR and OWNER shall each deliver to the
other, with copies to each additional insured identified in the Supplementary Conditions, certificates of insurance (and
other evidence of insurance which either of them or any additional insured may reasonably request) which
CONTRACTOR and OWNER respectively are required to purchase and maintain in accordance with Article 5.
2.06 Preconstruction Conference
A. Within 20 days after the Contract times start to run, but before any Work at the Site is started, a conference
attended by CONTRACTOR, ENGINEER, and others as appropriate will be held to establish a working understanding
among the parties as to the Work and to discuss the schedules referred to in paragraph 2.05.B, procedures for
handling Shop Drawings and other submittals, processing Applications for Payment, and maintaining required records.
2.07 Initial Acceptance of Schedules
A. Unless otherwise provided in the Contract Documents, at least ten days before submission of the first Application
for Payment a conference attended by CONTRACTOR, ENGINEER, and others as appropriate will be held to review for
acceptability to ENGINEER as provided below the schedules submitted in accordance with paragraph 2.05.B.
CONTRACTOR shall have an additional ten days to make corrections and adjustments and to complete and resubmit
the schedules. No progress payment shall be made to CONTRACTOR until acceptable schedules are submitted to
ENGINEER.
1. The progress schedule will be acceptable to ENGINEER if it provides an orderly progression of the Work to
completion within any specified Milestones and the Contract Times. Such acceptance will not impose on
ENGINEER responsibility for the progress schedule, for sequencing, scheduling, or progress of the Work nor
interfere with or relieve CONTRACTOR from CONTRACTOR’s full responsibility therefore.
2. CONTRACTOR’s schedule of Shop Drawing and Sample submittals will be acceptable to ENGINEER if it provides a
workable arrangement for reviewing and processing the required submittals.
3. CONTRACTOR’s schedule of values will be acceptable to ENGINEER as to form and substance if it provides a
reasonable allocation of the Contract Price to component parts of the Work.
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