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ARTICLE 7 - CONTRACTOR'S REPRESENTATIONS

7.01 In order to induce OWNER to enter into this Agreement CONTRACTOR makes the following
representations:

A. CONTRACTOR has examined and carefully studied the Contract Documents and the other
related data identified in the Bidding Documents.

B. CONTRACTOR has visited the Site and become familiar with and is satisfied as to the
general, local, and Site conditions that may affect cost, progress, and performance of the Work.

Cc. CONTRACTOR is familiar with and is satisfied as to all federal, state, and local Laws and
Regulations that may affect cost, progress, and performance of the Work.

D. CONTRACTOR has carefully studied all Gf any): (1) reports of explorations and tests of
subsurface conditions at or contiguous to the Site and all drawings of physical conditions in or relating to
existing surface or subsurface structures at or contiguous to the Site (except Underground Facilities) which
have been identified in the Supplementary Conditions as provided in paragraph 4.02 of the General Conditions
and (2) reports and drawings of Hazardous Environmental Condition, if any, at the Site which has been
identified in the Supplementary Conditions as provided in paragraph 4.06 of the General Conditions.

E. CONTRACTOR is entitled to rely upon the general accuracy of the “technical data” as
provided in paragraph 4.2 of the General Conditions. CONTRACTOR acknowledges that such reports and
drawings are not Contract Documents and may not be complete for CONTRACTOR's purposes.
CONTRACTOR acknowledges that OWNER and ENGINEER do not assume responsibility for the
accuracy or completeness of information and data shown or indicated in the Contract Documents with respect
to Underground Facilities at or contiguous to the site.

F. CONTRACTOR has obtamed and carefully studied (or assumes responsibility for having done
so) all additional or supplementary examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, studies, and data
concerning conditions (surface, subsurface and Underground Facilities) at or contiguous to the Site which may
affect cost, progress, or performance of the Work or which relate to any aspect of the means, methods,
techniques, sequences and procedures of construction, if any, expressly required by the Contract Documents to
be employed by CONTRACTOR, and safety precautions and programs incident thereto.

G. CONTRACTOR does not consider that any further examinations, investigations, explorations,
tests, studies, or data are necessary for the performance of the Work at the Contract Price, within the Contract
Times, and m accordance with the other terms and conditions of the Contract Documents.

H. CONTRACTOR is aware of the general nature of work to be performed by OWNER and
others at the Site that relates to the Work as indicated in the Contract Documents.

1. CONTRACTOR has correlated the information known to CONTRACTOR, information and
observations obtained from visits to the Site, reports and drawings identified in the Contract Documents and all
additional examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, studies, and data with the Contract Documents.

J. CONTRACTOR has given ENGINEER written notice of all conflicts, errors, ambiguities or

discrepancies that CONTRACTOR has discovered in the Contract Documents, and the written resolution
thereof by ENGINEER is acceptable to CONTRACTOR.

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K. The Contract Documents are generally sufficient to indicate and convey understanding of all
terms and conditions for performance and furnishing of the Work.

ARTICLE 8 - CONTRACT DOCUMENTS
8.1 Contents

A. 1. The Contract Documents are defined in Article 1 of the General Condition as amended
herein.

2. The Drawings are entitled *2020 Sidewalk Program ”, prepared by the City of
Nashua, Division of Public Works, Engineering Department, dated March 3, 2020,
consisting of 10 Sheets.

3. The following documents are incorporated by reference or otherwise indicated:

a. New Hampshire Department of Transportation “Standard Specifications for Road and
Bridge Construction”, latest edition, incorporated by reference or unless otherwise

indicated;

b. “Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices”, latest edition, incorporated by
reference;

c. City of Nashua, Standard Specifications for Sewers and Drains, Revised, Approved
and Adopted June 15, 1992, incorporated by reference;

d. City of Nashua, Standard Specifications for Road Construction, Approved and
Adopted June 11, 1986, incorporated by reference;

e. City of Nashua, Standard Specifications for Sidewalk Construction, Approved and
Adopted August 28, 1995, incorporated by reference; and

f. City of Nashua Ordinance O-03-219 (Amended), Approved November 14, 2003.

ARTICLE 9 - MISCELLANEOUS
9.01 Terms

A. Terms used in this will have the meanings indicated in the General Conditions.
9.02. Assignment of Contract

A. No assignment by a party hereto of any rights under or interests in the Contract will be binding
on another party hereto without the written consent of the party sought to be bound; and, specifically but
without limitation, moneys that may become due and moneys that are due may not be assigned without such
consent (except to the extent that the effect of this restriction may be limited by law), and unless specifically

stated to the contrary in any written consent to an assignment, no assignment will release or discharge the
assignor from any duty or responsibility under the Contract Documents.

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9.03 Successors and Assigns

A. OWNER and CONTRACTOR each binds itself, its partners, successors, assigns, and legal
representatives to the other party hereto, its partners, successors, assigns, and legal representatives in respect to
all covenants, agreements, and obligations contained in the Contract Documents.

9.04 Severability

A. Any provision or part of the Contract Documents held to be void or unenforceable under any
Law or Regulation shall be deemed stricken, and all remaining provisions shall continue to be valid and
binding upon OWNER and CONTRACTOR, who agree that the Contract Documents shall be reformed to
replace such stricken provision or part thereof with a valid and enforceable provision that comes as close as
possible to expressing the intention of the stricken provision.

9.05 Choice of Law and Venue

A. This agreement shall be governed exclusively by the laws of the State of New Hampshire and
any claim or action brought relating to this contract, the work performed or contracted to be performed
thereunder, or referable in anyway thereto shall be brought in Hillsborough County (New Hampshire) Superior
Court Southern Judicial District or in the New Hampshire 9th Circuit Court—-Nashua and not elsewhere

Address for giving notices to OWNER: Address for giving notices to CONTRACTOR:
Matt Franz, P.E., Senior Staff Engineer Robert Champagne

Division of Public Works RWC Enterprises

Engineering Department P.O. Box 3721

9 Riverside Street Nashua, NH 03061

Nashua, NH 03062

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, OWNER and CONTRACTOR have signed this Agreement in triplicate. One
counterpart each has been delivered to OWNER, CONTRACTOR and ENGINEER. All portions of the
Contract Documents have been signed, initialed or identified by OWNER and CONTRACTOR or identified
by ENGINEER on their behalf.

CITY OF NASHUA — OWNER

James W. Donchess, Mayor City of Nashua

Date:
CONTRACTOR:
By:
RWC Enterprises (Authorized Representative)
Print Name:
Date:

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DIVISION 6

TABLE OF CONTENTS

FOR
GENERAL CONDITIONS
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ARTICLE 1 - DEFINITIONS AND TERMINOLOGY... cccscesssessesessnseesseesesnsssnnaessanseoneeens 4
1.01 Defined Terms... cccccccssccscsesssssceeecsssssersssseeresseeeessssasenseersascseeesessaarsneessasareesssatsecsseeseeees 4
1.02 Terminology ....cccccccccccccscsscesessssaecsesessseccsusseeeessaeacessessseeesesessssessesecsereeesseessneeeesarennessreeese 7
ARTICLE 2 - PRELIMINARY MATTERS ........essccssccssscscnessasecsesseesseensncesssaccesecauerssasseseeeneses 8
2.01 Delivery of Bonds... ecceecsccneeseeseeeaeeeeenereesoeesnessesensanesseceteaessesseseaaeessanseessneneaesseneete 8
2.02 Copies of Documents... cece esseseetesceeeeteeeaeesacseeseecaeeaeneecaceaensteceesaneneesaeeaenteaeenneenteeetes 8
2.03 Commencement of Contract Times; Notice to Proceed wii. ceccccccccsssessesssceccesscesssssesseess 8
2.04 Starting the Work... ceeessenecneeeeecseeseesssaeeaeesaeaeneesaaescceeseasssasnecnaesaeeeaesaeeseeseetsneaenstesaes 8
2.05 Before Starting Construction oo... eee ceseesccreeeesaeeeneeessaecaeeseecaceeeegeeteaeeesseascenseeneseaesateaeee 8
2.06 Preconstruction Comference..........ceccccseccecsceeseesacescerssssnceececesaescessceseeeessesaaesaeusassseeusaseaeee 9
2.07 Initial Acceptance of Schedules .000....cccccccccscessessecsssecsceneeesaeuseecssseraveeesseasenessesaneessesenees 9
ARTICLE 3 - CONTRACT DOCUMENTS: INTENT, AMENDING, REUSE .........sssssceeses 9
BOL Ete nt i ccccccseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeceeeeeeeeeseeseeeseeseeesaaeeseseeaseeeeeeseeseeeessasaatacnesseeaseerse¢eneeecsiaeans 9
3.02 Reference Stamdards .......cccccccccsccssccessssseecssseessesseeecssoueseucessesseutesseeeeenesssuesseersesseerseceeees 10
3.03 Reporting and Resolving Discrepancies ..........ccceeceeecceeceeeeeceeneeeessceeneeeesceeeeeeresatennensesaes 10
3.04 Amending and Supplementing Contract Document ..........0..eececcecceeeeeneceeeeteeeeeneeneeneeens 1}
3.05 Reuse of Document... cee ccecceeccececeeesstenecenseeesceceseecerseesucesursaeseacearsnecnacevssecenaterssees ll
ARTICLE 4 - AVAILABILITY OF LANDS; SUBSURFACE AND PHYSICAL CONDITIONS;
REFERENCE POINTS . sasevassnsansvosensconssonses svessssonvoneseeres saeevasonseatsessoees 11
4.01 Availability of Lands 0... ee ccccesccseecencencesncseessceacecesaceaseecsesceasenseeessasenseeesasetsecsssesensersses il
4.02 Subsurface and Physical Conditions...........cccsescecsesseesssseeeecesssaseteeressseensvesevsesaeeesseseensensens 12
4.03 Differing Subsurface or Physical Conditions ...........cccsseccsesesscecserssssecseeensseceneecsesseseeeatens 12
4.04 Underground Factlities ..........cccccessssssscensssrcersssesserssenseessnsesseenseaseneeeessaaseesesesasensersssaeenessiees 13
4.05 Reference POmts 0.0... ccesceseneveccscceereceresnseseserssesseecsssaavaaeeesasenesesssoneesteesinesieeeaesenereetess 15
4.06 Hazardous Environmental Condition at Site... eessesssseresseeterseresevsersssnsseressesserersaes 15
ARTICLE 5 - BONDS AND INSURANCE. .....ssssssssssssssrsrsssssssssrecsnssecssssonsssessssscssesassssessesacsees 16
5.01 Performance, Payment, and Other Bonds... ee ccecceseeseecescceseecescecenesensseeeeensaeenesereess 16
5.02 Licenses Sureties and Insurers... cessccseccsescscressneescnsssenseassseeeseerssaauevenerssseveerasseseersass 16
5.03 Certificates of INSUrance ....... ss ccecsssteceersccseneractseesssenseecoraseecseensseessrsssaesseensasaseesrasseeeesnass 17
5.04 CONTRACTOR?’s Liability Insurance ............ccccccssssenesssseeeenssrenereecessseuseesesssssessssesseeseess 17
5.05 Property Insurance... eee eeeereseeceeenseeneeesseceeerssesareeessesaeaveeseesaneseseeevantenseeteeesnasenteaeens 18
5.06 Waiver of Rights... ccc cescsscsssssssscsccsacssecssceneeerssesecresseaaesasessassaeeessseescenssessenuceseuseeessnss 19
ARTICLE 6 - CONTRACTOR’S RESPONSIBILITIES... . “ seseseeecesseeeees 19
6.01 Supervision and Superintendence....... eee ec eeeneeeteeeeserseeeeesaeeeareesacesenpeeeaeeaeeneeeeteasens 19
6.02 Labor; Working Hours... cesses eee esceeareeseeeeessesesenessevseaeresaesseareesaceeaneeeastaeeeeeneteasens 19
6.03 Services, Materials, and Equipment .............eeccccccesceeccesscesseceeecsasensessnssssavseessaceeeessssseeeses 20
6.04 Progress Schedule .........ccccescsssessscssccesecsecececesecesecsssseesssneeseesaseeesssaseaeessasessaessaceeveasenseeenes 20
6.05 Substitutes and “Or-Equals” oo... ccccssessssceeesesseeeseeseessseesseceeesscesseeseeesseesseessaesseersueenenees 20
6.06 Conceming Subcontractors, Suppliers, and Others ...0....0....cccceeccesceeeeeseeeeceesaestecnseeeneeenes 22
6.07 Patent Fees and Royalties 0... csccccnseceteeceseeeseeeseeeeeececasseeenassesecessasseeessasateeeseuaneees 23
GB.08 Permits ccc cceceseeeeeeseesaseseeecsesaeeernestaeeesaaeeseeesnesenesssetteneceneeeseensesiasecsaasaeeescageengees 23

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6.09 Laws and Reoulations..........ccscessceeecseceecesseeeseeecaeeeaeesceseneessseceseuccesaesanecsanseeesseeessarsaaeesaes 23
G.10 Taxes... eeecececeeeeeccnacecenseesceesseeesecesssceaesssecacereessesueeesnaseseaeeessaeseeesevseaeesnesuaaeeesseserasersatene 26
6.11 Use of Site and Other Areas ......ee eeeeescsescneesseeesessecsenescersaeaeeetassceesessseeseaereeevanertateess 26
6.12 Record Document oo. ccc sscccseeseseseesessseeeseevsacesseensseneeeessvaecssecssecseesssesaseenenaesesneraaeenas 26
6.13 Safety and Protection... ees eeeesssseeersssseeeeessecreenerssscesseesscanersssersersivesteseriescseeernseers a7
6.14 Safety Representative 0.0... eeccesessessseeersssersessseceesrsssecseectsensereeesessaressasesareeseesarensesraseas 28
6.15 Hazard Communication Programs.........ccseesseenseseeseesseseessserseseetsscseeressressarersessensestseneess 28
G.16 Emergencies... eee cece cseeneeeeceeeeaeescssaeeesesseeeeeseesarsntessenaersteseeneesstesssneesaataseereniseaaeetsegeess 29
6.17 Shop drawings and Samples ...........eccecccccecceceseescceeseeescesseesecesaeeeecseesseeesceseeeseesseeseseeneeess 29
6.18 Continuing the Work wee ccseseesseeeceeessseesneesseeseenecsneenenesaeeeseaaeeseesessssesesssseteenensea 30
6.19 CONTRACTOR’s General Warranty and Guarantee «0.0.0... ccccsesscesceeesseeeeeneesateneernseees 30
6.20 Indemnification... ccc ccsesesceneeeeceeeeeeessenseaaecaeeeeeeseceseeseaescasseaseesaeeaepseeseteaesneaeeteaernaaes 31
ARTICLE 7 - OTHER WORK. ..........ssssesersesssseeenees - we suteneceeeeeesenens . 31
7.01 Related Work at Site... ci cccceseessceeseeeneceneeseeecneesaecaesaeesaeeaecaeeseesaeeaenneseassasentsesteaeeneeegs 31
7.02 Coordination vo... cee ccsescesseeseeneesaneeceenseesecsaaeseeneseeteaeesesaeeeaaesecaeeaecaeeaeseessasenseneseateaeentesas 32
ARTICLE 8 - OWNER'S RESPONSIBILITIES, 0.0... essssssecsnssssccsnssersssrsarsassessnssassessnssentneees 32
8.01 Communications to Contractor... cece seceseeseeeeeereeereesenesecreesarestesenreesaecaenreesienaeerertas 32
8.02 Replacement of ENGINEER uo... ccc cccccesscteeeessssceeserseeeseceesssesnecssssessseessseeseersseasessavices 32
8.03 Furnish Datta... ccceccccccsessesesesesesesecnsescnessnesesesesesnsessaeenseensneaseesesaneaeeneneeaeceseseasseensnenenenenananes 32
8.04 Pay Promptly When Due... ecereseceseeeseeseecesesensessesrassenesseseseeesseasensraessseseencisncseneey 32
8.05 Lands and Easements; Reports and Tests oo... cecse eis cene eee eeceacesessecseeesns 33
8.06 TMSUrayiCe ne. cccecececeececeeescececeececsceacecscsecacsecacacsesaenesessececaecesesecesasseaesaeaesessesereeatoesenseaeesesereeseeees 33
8.07 Change Orders ooo eeee rene reeseensseseenssesersseneraseenensedieessesteeeesaneeeneaedesecatnesecesieee 33
8.08 Inspections, Tests, and Approvals... cies ceee cane ceececeecsceeecsessieesseecseeeesesessanees 33
8.09 Limitations on OWNER's Responsibilities... cece eae cen ee csecsceesceaeeeseeesseseeeanees 33
8.10 Undisclosed Hazardous Environmental Condition... eee cece cece ce eeeseeneeeseeteeeenenees 33
8.11 Evidence of Financial Arrangements... cceesceeeceeeeceeeeseeeeseeeesesenesteneseeaeeneetseeneseeeeeeeneeees 33
ARTICLE 9 - ENGINEER'S STATUS DURING CONSTRUCTION ......ssssssssscsssssesessssssesees 33
9.01 OWNER’s Representative .......c.cscccccecececseecsessseseeeeseescetsesesceeeecesesscseseseseaeaeeeseseeeeseeeeeeatetereces 33
9.02 Visits tO Sate ec ceeecccesescsssesccesesesececesesecscccensesusesesesssesesatecesssensssedeassaeesessaceeeetscavsanseeseseseeoes 33
9.03 Project Representattve .o.....ceccccsessssssssececesescseseseesssscesescccansceesesqeesseceasansesensassesanscasannesneseneeaeaes 34
9.04 Clarifications and Interpretations... eee teseeeseseseeeeeseessereeersseseeneetesneerasatersntnereraeneatees 34
9.05 Authorized Variations 11 WOrk 0... seseserseeneesesseersesereeraneesscseresenneneerseeeeataverstesesersersneses 34
9.06 Rejecting Defective Work... ceecccsceccseesseesesssseceeseceseseessscncaeaessseeesssseeneaeseasesiseensensesatseets 34
9.07 Shop Drawings, Change Orders and Payments... cesesesssseeeeesesesessseesasseveeseecetssevesseaeees 34
9.08 Determinations for Unit Price Work... ce sseescseresesserersressnesenssrinscerevaversnsavsaseerenerarenentecnay 35
9.09 Decisions on Requirements of Contract Documents and Acceptability of Work ............. 35
9.10 Limitations on ENGINEER's Authority and Responsibilities «00.0... essresseesserneeneeerenes 35
ARTICLE 10 - CHANGES IN THE WORK; CLAIMS ..ecccsssssscsssssseessserseeeseesseneasseseeseaees 36
10.01 Authorized Changes in the Worl... ccceccsesecsseccseeececsessscesasscesseessnssescearssseeeensseseassneataeatans 36
10.02 Unauthorized Changes in the Work... ccececesesseececsescccsesencescavsnsneseeesaeaeavensnaseesesesataeaeenses 36
10.03 Execution of Change Orders... ccccececesceeecseeeneeenetecneceeeesetesaeaeeteeseamecesneesitasennersieees 36
10.04 Notification to Surety... eeeceecceesesceetenneeeeseecssesscustesaseseeaasesesesesesnseeaseeaeeseeeeneasnsnsasenanans 36
10.05 Disputes — Not Insurance Related cece cesses nsnseescesesnseseseesreetenesmasasenieess 36
ARTICLE {1 - COST OF THE WORK; CASH ALLOWANCES; UNIT PRICE WORK.37
11.01 Cost of the Work wo. cecsccceeesceneeeeeseeneteeeeesseseacaeseaceteceneeeesenesreneneeaenenesantenecenteeeeaseess 37
11.02 Cash Allowances .0...0...cce cece cecccecsesecscteneeeeeseeneesneneeseneseasensssneeeenaseneaeanensesneateneastsatensneneeasennenea 40
11.03 Unit Price Work. ccssccssssstesvesssescsreaesnsnesesnecessensresanssesseseecersensennsneenensensasisenearecnseersceans 40

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ARTICLE 12 - CHANGE OF CONTRACT PRICE; CHANGE OF CONTRACT TIMES40

12.01 Change of Contract Price 0... cesses esesseeesesseseseecessesueeceussecuesccsesaceesaseesaseesareeeeseneesenesaseesaee 40
12.02 Change of Contract Time 0... cceceeccseeeceeeseeeeseeeneeseneesceesscersaseesacecseseesaceneeseneevenesacneesete At
12.03 Delays beyond CONTRACTOR 's Control oo... cceeececceeeecseseeseceeesesceeseseseeeeescsenscseesansceeateees Af
12.04 Delays within CONTRACTOR'S Control ......cccecsccecccscescacsesececeseccececaeseeeeeeeseensesatsesenseeanenes 42
12.05 Delays beyond OWNER's and CONTRACTOR 's Control... eeeeeecesceeececeseseeeceteeeeeeeeeeees 42
12.06 Delay Damages... ccccccscsscsccssecestssescsesesescasscecessesssecesesesesesaeeceeanseaesesenaeaeesesiseetseececatseneesineetstes 42
ARTICLE 13 - TESTS AND INSPECTIONS; CORRECTION, REMOVAL OR ACCEPTANCE OF
DEFECTIVE WORK. ....ccssssssssssssssssveessesssrsensenesseseassesnnsnnsees vesenssnees saeasegecesseasenes 42
13.01 Notice of Defects oo eecceccccecccceseeseseesesssesesesssnescecnescenesesasnssesesaseasseseseseneaeeestensseaceaseseeeeeaees 42
13.02 Access tO Work... cccccccccccccceeseesesesesesesesesecsesesenscseseeserenesesesesesaeessesesasenenecacaeeetesaseseenesacseneeeaees 42
13.03 Tests and Inspections oo... eeececeseeeceeseeaeeeseceneneecenersecauersecenevaceneteseesseesessseeneessceteneevens 42
13.04 Uncovering Work 2c cceecccceccesesecseeeeseseecesesesnescsecceccescaeacescesaesseeseevsnsasstseeeseseesesiseuenssseeeeeeeeass 43
13.05 OWNER May Stop the Work... cssesesescsse nesses eseeisesssecasesssesseesnenteceersgecaseaseeeeeeneseeneeseseces 44
13.06 Correction or Removal of Defective Work... .cccsessscsesstseensstceseessensecnespenesesenessseteetseaens 44
13.07 Correction Period 2.0.0... cescecseseserceeeneensnecevenensesestsnsaseneaepensseeetesaeceasgatensnenenenteseneeneesenenantens 44
13.08 Acceptance of Defective Work oo. ceceeseserenersescnersccnsssaesstetansesenenesenerseseneesssesineneraanens 45
13.09 OWNER May Correct Defective Work oc... ceccccccecesesscsesseseeseseesesseeseecanseaseeseeseaeacatineeeaeaes 45
ARTICLE 14- PAYMENTS TO CONTRACTOR AND COMPLETION .....ccccssessseeasseees 45
14.01 Schedule of Values... cc cececccsesecesesccsssessceeesecesesesececesssevesceseasscceasaceesseevarcaesareneneaeneaeaeteeseeass 45
14.02 Progress Payrient «00... cesescesesesesseesereseseressereeetsnsernreseeeceeneneterseneaeeeasneeesaarsnneseaeerearardversrserseeays 46
14.03 CONTRACTOR’S Warranty of Tithe... ccs ceceseseseseeeseeeeeeeaeatsenencaeaeesseecanensneenensenseneas 48
14.04 Substantial Completion oo. neces eeeseessecuessrecseserestensamesneeneaneansesceaneeseaens 48
14.05 Partial Utilization 00. escsssaeeessasecseseceeeeessaseseesaaseseeeaseseaeseeassaessaaeaeaseaeaeaeeaeaeesasaeees 48
14.06 Final Inspection... cence cere isso niennenniiassnoneerescnnenninennecisnanasenneees 49
14.07 Fimal Payment... ceccceseccecessceceececacsecectesecseucsessesesecsssesessenaseneesenmeveseresssneassedeqisenanesecesesenseaeeeanen 49
14.08 Final Completion Delayed 00.0.0. eeeeeeescenenssecenssusesesconesavenesesssesesaseseanseseeeauaeennes 50
14.09 Waiver Of Clairms..... ccc cccccecssccsesecscsessnenscecnenessesenesesaeneseasensanaseneaceseeessecaeseseeaeaeaeeesasaeseeaessaes 50
ARTICLE 15 - SUSPENSION OF WORK AND TERMINATION ....0....ccccscsssesecseeesseeneseeess 50
15.01 Termination, Abandonment, or Suspension at Wil] ooo teceneeseetesasenreneneeteeneanes 49
15.02 Termination for Cause .........cccccccececseceseescsstesseseeseseneseneescetanencseansesasnanavscseasensneseneasaaneseseaneneeeeese 50
15.03 General Provisions for Termimation .0........c.ccccecesesseseseseesevesestseseacsesecseevcessenesavacsseacecavesenereess 51
ARTICLE 16 - DISPUTE RESOLUTION .......cccsssssssssessssscessersssacscesssscessscessssensseessasensscsteacsasse 51
16.01 Methods and Procedures ..0......c:cccccseccsceceececeseseseseeeceeseeeeecacseeeceeueeseseeeeseseseessaeaseeeateneaeateneanneas 51
ARTICLE 17 - MISCELLANEOUS. .....ccscssssssvssnerserssssecsossansesassasansscsrsagoncenssvasonsesassasonronsssnsonens 52
17.01 Giving Notice ......cccceccesscsceeseseeeceseecesceeteeecsssccacessscesensceasedenecssessecesetsceeaseetseeseseesseeeseeeessees 52
17.02 Computation of Times .........eceeecceececceceeceeccaceseesesseseeaevasecesecsseanesseessuceesenseeseeuereeseeseesen ied 52
17.03 Cumulative Remedies..........ccccceccsesssecenseessceessacesceesceeeeeesascaasessecssseesesaeesseeessaeeesaeersseneeceesees 52
17.04 Survival of Ob]Ig ations... ee ence ects cee ener ree edn ads deendeceaeeaeesoeesaaecaeveseersespeenpeeetaes 52
17.05 Controiling Law... eee ssceeseenteeneeeneseeeeeee tee eee ree daesdeceaderssdseseeee saaeeaser gs seeeneneeseeeeeeneas 52
17.06 Access to Records. ........cccccssccceeccccssceeeeseeeeceescececeesaaeeeetcessaeeeeasaueaeesseeseseaeesssessaeessneeeseeeas 52
17.07 Road CLosures ee ceeseeecsssserersersseeneseessaereensecasenesreseessesstseeeseneasaeriseesseasragensenneageneseenss 52
17.08 Prohribited Interests... ees cscssscsssescsesssseressessneeeeeecaesscecseeneeesscooeseaeecsaceeneeesteeeeeesesseeseeeeas 53

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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, Asbesios--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 (Gncluding
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

specifically identified in the Agreement, together with all Written Amendments, Change Orders, Field Orders, and
ENGINEEFR’s written interpretations and clarifications issued on or after the Effective Date Of the Agreement

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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 (1i} 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 | 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.

27, Méilestone--A principal event specified in the Contract Documents relating to an intermediate completion date
or time prior to Substantial Completion of all the Work.

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