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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.

C. 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.

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.

E. CONTRACTOR has obtained 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.

F. 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 in
accordance with the other terms and conditions of the Contract Documents.

G. 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.

H. 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.

I. 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.

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

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ARTICLE 8 - CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

8.01 Contents

A. The Contract Documents consist of the following:
1. This Agreement;
2. General Conditions;
3. Supplementary Conditions;
4. Bid Bond;
5. Bid Form;
6. Performance Bond;
7. Payment Bond;
8. Certificate of Insurance
9. Technical Specifications as listed in Table of Contents
10. Addenda (numbers to ___, inclusive);
11. Exhibits, as listed in the Table of Contents, to this Agreement
12. The following which may be delivered or issued on or after the Effective Date of the Agreement
and are not attached hereto:
a. Written Amendments
b. Change Order(s)
14. New Hampshire Department of Transportation “Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge
Construction”, latest edition, incorporated by reference or unless otherwise indicated.
15 “Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices”, latest edition, incorporated by reference.
16 City of Nashua, Standard Specifications for Sewers and Drains, Revised, Approved and Adopted
June 15, 1992, incorporated by reference.
17 City of Nashua, Standard Specifications for Road Construction, Approved and Adopted June 11,
1986, incorporated by reference.
18 City of Nashua, Standard Specifications for Sidewalk Construction, Approved and Adopted
August 28, 1995, incorporated by reference.
19 City of Nashua Ordinance 0-03-219 (Amended), Approved November 14, 2003.
20 Fully Executed City of Nashua Purchase Order

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B. The documents listed in paragraph 8.01.A are attached to this Agreement (except as expressly noted
otherwise above).

C. There are no Contract Documents other than those listed above in this Article 8.

D. The Contract Documents may only be amended, modified or supplemented as provided in paragraph
3.04 of the General Conditions.

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.

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:

Division of Public Works
9 Riverside Street

Nashua, NH 03062

Agent for service of process:

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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 Donchess, Mayor City of Nashua

Date:

CONTRACTOR:
By:

(Authorized Representative)

Print Name:

Date:

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

FOR
GENERAL CONDITIONS
Page
ARTICLE 1 - DEFINITIONS AND TERMINOLOGY............ccccccsssssssssscsscccssscessessssresssssssseesees 4
1.01 Defined Terms 2.0.0.0... ccc cece cece ce cess cece seeeseeceseecestecuttecsttectittectitesettteeseees 4
1.02 Terminology 0.0.0.0 eee eee reece ne ecb de cbt ebte tobi te tide eteeeteeetieeeieetieetieeeniees 7
ARTICLE 2 - PRELIMINARY MATTE RG .............cccccccsssssessssrccsessssssnessceccessessessenscecesssescsseenees 8
2.01 Delivery of Bonds 2.0.00... ccc cece eee eee eee eee t eed eee ebte tebe teceteceetetitentitecieesieenireetiees 8
2.02 Copies of Document...........0000 occ c cece eee c eee ceeds ene ebet tebe teceteceieetiseetiteeieeteetireeniees 8
2.03 Commencement of Contract Times; Notice to Proceed 00.00.0000... cece ceeeeeccceeessseeeeeneees 8
2.04 Starting the Work. 2.00000 cc cece een en eed e coe e bt tebe decide tiie etistetiteeieeteetireeniees 8
2.05 Before Starting Construction ....000.00. ccc ccc eect cee eeee ects te ete ceeeeteseetsteesteeteetereensees 8
2.06 Preconstruction Conference 000.0000 coco ccc ce ccce ce ceeeseceteeceesteeestesitteettteettesenteeestees 9
2.07 Initial Acceptance of Schedules. oo... c ccc eee c ete t ee te cee etiseetsteeteeseetieeeniees 9
ARTICLE 3 - CONTRACT DOCUMENTS: INTENT, AMENDING, REUSE ..........cccccseseee 9
3.0] Tntennt oo HELGE Ob bo tnt ne teetieebnttes 9
3.02 Reference Standards .....0.....00cccccc cece cece cece cece ee cece se seeeseeesesesesteeesseeensteettteetteeestteestees 10
3.03 Reporting and Resolving Discrepancies .........00..000c ccc cece cece cees cece seeneetseeetseetseeteenees 10
3.04 Amending and Supplementing Contract Documents 2.0.0.0... occ cece ccceeee ese etteenees 11
3.05 Reuse of Documents .........0.0000cccc cece cece cece ese ce ee bebe ee seteseceeeseceetesesstesneteettteettesesteeeseees 11
ARTICLE 4 - AVAILABILITY OF LANDS; SUBSURFACE AND PHYSICAL CONDITIONS;
REFERENCE POINTS. .........ccscsssccssscssccessccssscessccssccesscesssescceesccssccssnssesceescessnsesnecensscesssesseesneeees 11
4.01 Availability of Lamds oo... ccc ccc eee cine e etree nett ce tbe eetieetteeteetieeteeeieees 11
4.02 Subsurface and Physical Conditions .......00.0.0000 ccc cece ese ente tte tens eete teens ttiseettectieens 12
4.03 Differing Subsurface or Physical Conditions .......000.00cccccc cece cece eecee teense eteetetsteetieens 12
4.04 Underground Facilities 2.000000. cece cence neces tees te cette ectseectectisetieeieeeieens 13
4.05 Reference Points 200.0000 ccc cece cece ce seceseseeseceesesesesesesssssusstessstecstesetttectitesesteeeats 15
4.06 Hazardous Environmental Condition at Site o00...... 000i ceceecccceeeccccecnnseeseenesseeeeeneees 15
ARTICLE 5 - BONDS AND INSURANCE ..,..........csccosscssssssscccsccesscesccssccescccssscesscssnscesssesscessners 16
5.01 Performance, Payment, and Other Bonds ..0......0.0000cccccccccccece cee cete ects tees ceteseeteentseensens 16
5.02 Licenses Sureties and Insurers ......00.00.000co cece cece cece ceceeeceeeeetecesseecsttecsittectsteeesteeentees 16
5.03 Certificates of Insurance oo... 00 cece cece cecces tees ceeestecesteecsttectttectitteestteeseees 17
5.04 CONTRACTOR’s Liability Insurance o.oo e cece enee tens tetteeteetereeniees 17
5.05 Property Insurance .....0... i occceccec cece cece cence ee ette cece ceteaeeeeesseeeeeettsseeeeeteeeeeestsseeesenteeesens 18
5.06 Waiver of Rights... cece eee eee tenet beds cbt ebne ects tetideetettireetseetiieetiretireetiees 19
ARTICLE 6 - CONTRACTOR’S RESPONSIBILITIES .............ccssscsssscssscssscessccssecessceesseeszees 19
6.01 Supervision and Superintendence 2.0.00... ccc cece ec eee ects teis cece seeseeetseentseeetieeseenies 19
6.02 Labor; Working Hours.....0..00. cocci cc cece ce settee cet ee cesses cite eetstecsteeseetitenieecteeseenees 19
6.03 Services, Materials, and Equipment ..0..0...0.0000cccccc cece cece cece tees cece seeteeneeeetseettseeteenies 20
6.04 Progress Schedule oo... cee cece cnet bette ee cess cee eitetetseeceseessetieeniseectieeseenies 20
6.05 Substitutes and “Or-Equals” .o.0..000occccc ccc cece ccc c cece ese ceeeceeeetsseceseetsessreetseeetieeseenies 21
6.06 Concerning Subcontractors, Suppliers, and Others... ccc cece eeeeeesseeeeenees 22
6.07 Patent Fees and Royalties 0.000.000. cc ccc cece cette cesses ebtetetseeceseetssiiretieeetieeseenees 23

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6.08 Perwmits o.oo... c cece cc cccccccccccceeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeecececececeeeeeeececececececececececececececeseceeecess 23

6.09 Laws and Regulations 2.0.00... ccc ccc cece cece et tee tebe ee ce se ce ebeetetseecsseetesiireeieectieeseenits 24
O10 Taxes. ccccccccccccc cc ccc cece cece ee ceeeeeeecseeeeecteeeeeeeetsaeeeeessseeesestseeeeeesseeeeesssseeeseniaeesenesseees 26
6.11 Use of Site and Other Areas ....0.0..00c ccc cece cece etc e cesses ebeeeeteteceseeteetetenieeesieeneenies 26
6.12 Record Documents ..........0 ccc cece cece tent eee cece secs ebeetetseeceseesseiisenisteetieeseenies 27
6.13 Safety and Protection 2.00.00. c cece cece eee eets tees seceeeeitetetseecsseessetereeieeetieeseenies 27
6.14 Safety Representative 0.00000 ccc cect eee eet eects cee ebeeeeiseeceseetesiireniseeetieeseenees 29
6.15 Hazard Communication Programs........0.0.0.0ccccc cece ccc e se eete ects tens eece teense essteeiseeeieeteenees 29
6.16 Emergencies... ccc ccc cece cece ene c ene e cee cece ne tebe eeceseceeeeiietetseecstsesstiireeieestseseenees 29
6.17 Shop drawings and Samples ......00..0.00c ccc cece ccc cee cee se cee ectetetseetsseeteesiseeisteerieeteenees 29
6.18 Continuing the Work 0.0.0.0 cece eee tbe e cnet eee te cee elittetitecsteetstiisenieeetieeseenies 30
6.19 CONTRACTOR’s General Warranty and Guarantee.......0000000c ccc ccc ccc ceeeeeeseeteenees 31
6.20 Indemnification... ccc ccc cece c eee e teense bnetebeeeceseceeeeteeetseecseetsetiresiesetieeseenies 31
ARTICLE 7 - OTHER WORK ........ cc eccscsccescscceesscssessecsescecsesceccscssesscssessecsessessescessssssecsessesseeee 32
7.01 Related Work at Site 2.00.00 ce cece eect cnet ens ee cede cee ebbeeetieeceseeneeiirttieectieeteenies 32
7.02 Coordination 0... ccc ec eee eee cee eee ect cent ects te ce secneeecieeeiseecseetesiireeiseeetieeteenits 32
ARTICLE 8 - OWNER'S RESPONSIBILITIES ...........csccssssssssssssscssscssscescsecsscssscsserseessnsssesenes 33
8.01 Communications to Contractor... cocci ccc cee ceee ects eet tec te cee etistetetetetecteetireeniees 33
8.02 Replacement of ENGINEER .000..00..0.00000ccccccccc eee e eee e cette ete te tte ceeebistetstetteeteetireeniees 33
8.03 Furnish Data 0.0.0.0. cere e nate c tect ebteeetetetedeenieetittetstettieetisenirentiees 33
8.04 Pay Promptly When Due... cece eect enn eene tet teceeetistetstetiieetsetieensees 33
8.05 Lands and Easements; Reports and Tests ....0..00.000ccccccccceccseccee eect eeeseetstetsecteenereeniees 33
8.06 INSuran Ce... cece cece cece ce cece eee eeeeeeteeeeectteeeeecetsaeeeeesseeeesetiseeeeeeseseeesstiseeesenieeesens 33
8.07 Change Orders .....0..00 ccc ccc ccc cece eee cence ented ec de ce ebbe ects tetedeecieesiseetstetieetiresereenies 33
8.08 Inspections, Tests, and Approvals .0..0...0..000cccccccc cece eect eee eete retest cee etiseetetetteetsenireensees 33
8.09 Limitations on OWNER's Responsibilities .....0..000000cccc ccc cece ects tetstetseeteetereensees 33
8.10 Undisclosed Hazardous Environmental Condition......0.000000 ccc cece cece ee eeeteeeeennees 33
8.11 Evidence of Financial Arrangements......000000000c ccc cece cece cee tect ents eeteteteseeteeterennsees 34
ARTICLE 9 - ENGINEER'S STATUS DURING CONSTRUCTION wu... sccssssssesscessseceees 34
9.01 OWNER’s Representative... ccc cece ccc cee ceee cette cesses ebtetetstecsseetseiiseniseeetieeseenies 34
9.02 Visits to Site o.oo cece een cnn cent eed e cect ne tebe tebe de caeeteetiseeciseetisetirenistectieeteenies 34
9.03 Project Representative 0.0.0.0 ccc ect cece bee tets eens teceeeteeeetstecseesesiireeieectieeteenies 34
9.04 Clarifications and Interpretations .0..0.0.00000 ccc ccc ccc ccs e cee ecee sets eecsteeseeeteteniseeeieeteenies 34
9.05 Authorized Variations 1n Work 0.00.00 oc ccc ccc cence ese cee ecbetetsteceseeeeeetiretistectieettenies 35
9.06 Rejecting Defective Work oo... ccc cece ete c et ee ce se cee ebbetetseeceseesesiieeeieectieeteenies 35
9.07 Shop Drawings, Change Orders and Payment ........000..0000cccccccccseceeeeeecesstetseeeteeteenees 35
9.08 Determinations for Unit Price Work o.oo c te eeteecee tens ce ce seeteeteeetiseeeieeteenies 35
9.09 Decisions on Requirements of Contract Documents and Acceptability of Work .............. 35
9.10 Limitations on ENGINEER's Authority and Responsibilities 2.000.000.0000. cece 35
ARTICLE 10 - CHANGES IN THE WORK; CLAIMG............cccscssscssscescssscscssscssesseessesssecenes 36
10.01 Authorized Changes in the Work .....000000cccccccc ccc cece ects ents tet setseetssentsteeieeteenies 36
10.02 Unauthorized Changes in the Work..0...00.000occcccccc cece cece eee cete tees seteeetesentstetseeneenies 36
10.03 Execution of Change Orders......0..000c0c ccc ccc cece cece eee c ects cbt eeeeeetsteceeseetseseetsteetseeseenies 36
10.04 Notification to Surety 00.0000. c ccc cence bee cece tects cbeebteeeteteseeeenetiisentitessieeseenies 37
10.05 Disputes — Not Insurance Related ...00.0.000 ooo ce cece cece cete tects tse esiseetsteeseeseenies 37
ARTICLE 11 - COST OF THE WORK; CASH ALLOWANCES; UNIT PRICE WORK.38
11.01 Cost of the Work 2.0.00. e cece nee e bbe t ects cette tntiteniseteseetireetitettieeteenees 38

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11.02 Cash Allowances 222.000.0000. ccc ccc c cece cc cccccccccccecceeceeeeeeeceeeeeeeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeecececeeecececesececececeseceeecens 40

11.03 Unit Price Work 2.0.00 cece eee e ec nee beeen tects cre etieeetitecigetteetirentitectieeteenies 4]
ARTICLE 12 - CHANGE OF CONTRACT PRICE; CHANGE OF CONTRACT TIMES41
12.01 Change of Contract Price... cece cece c ete t ects cee eeteeetetecesesiseetisentitecsseeseenees 4]
12.02 Change of Contract Times ....0.0.00.00cccc ccc ccc cece cece eee t ects cbt eeeeeetetecesetnestireststeesieeseenees 42
12.03 Delays beyond CONTRACTOR 's Control ......00.000ccccccccccececc cee c ee se testes eetsteeseeseenees 42
12.04 Delays within CONTRACTOR 's Control ......00.00ccccccccccc cece cette e estes tteseetstecsecneenies 42
12.05 Delays beyond OWNER's and CONTRACTOR's Control .0....000000 ccc ceseeeteeeees 42
12.06 Delay Damages 00.00.0000... ccc cece cece cette eee cnet bit eebe debits cee eeeeetiteseaesiseesirenistectieeseenies 42
ARTICLE 13 - TESTS AND INSPECTIONS; CORRECTION, REMOVAL OR ACCEPTANCE OF
DEFECTIVE WORK ............ccsscsssscsssssscssscecssscescscssecscssessecsessecsecscsscssessessessesscscessssesssessesseees 43
13.01 Notice of Defects 2.0.00... e eee e ect bee e bbe te cite cree tbe tetetesisesieesireetsteesieeseenies 43
13.02 Access to Work... ccc cece cece cette ee cnr ebne tebe decide cae eeeeetiteceaestieesiseniitectieeseenies 43
13.03 Tests and Inspections 0.00.00... ccc cece cece cee cee tees cece tees ee cee eeeeeetitessesiseesirentseessieeseenies 43
13.04 Uncovering Work 20.0... ccc cece cece ecb ne ener ebb te cede cbeeeieeetetesiaetseetireeitectieeseenies 44
13.05 OWNER May Stop the Work 2.0.00... cece cece eens eete tec teteseenisenisteeseeseenies 44
13.06 Correction or Removal of Defective Work .0..00..00ccccccc ccc cece eect ttettetstetseeteenies 44
13.07 Correction Period... cece ccc cece cece cece cent ebbe tees se cee eciseetitesisestsesisestteeteeseenits 45
13.08 Acceptance of Defective Work... ccc ccc cece cette ects tebe tetetetnsettiseeistettieeteenies 45
13.09 OWNER May Correct Defective Work ....0000000ccccccccccc cece cette ete teeeeeseetsteciectinenies 45
ARTICLE 14 - PAYMENTS TO CONTRACTOR AND COMPLETION .........scsccsssssssssoees 46
14.01 Schedule of Values 000.0000 ccc cece cece cece eee e ete te bene cbeteteeetstesisesiseesirentitetteeseenies 46
14.02 Progress Payment.........00...cccccccccc ccc ccece ee ente cece ceeeeceeecseeeeettseeeeeetsseeesesiseeeeenieeeeentnaeees 46
14.03 CONTRACTOR’S Warranty of Tithe...0000000 ccc eee ce ts ce esses tnteenistecseeteenies 48
14.04 Substantial Completion 2.00.00... ccc ccc cence cece ete cbeebeeeetetenseeseeetiseetstectseeteenies 48
14.05 Partial Utilization... ccc cece cence ee eens t ects cee eceeeetetesesetiseetiseetiteesieeseenies 49
14.06 Final Inspection 2.00.00 00 cece cece cece ete cece eens eebe tects cee eeeeeetstesiaeeesetiseeisteetseeseenees 49
14.07 Final Payment ...0..0000000 occ c cece cece cnr eee ebb te cede cbeeeceentitesiaeeiieetireeiseestieeseenits 49
14.08 Final Completion Delayed ......0.0000occcc cece cece cece ete c ee ee cee cbee ects teceaesiseenirentsteteseeteenies 50
14.09 Waiver of Claims .......00 ccc cece eee e een neebie ee be tects cee eceeetetesseesseesisestitessseeseenies 50
ARTICLE 15 - SUSPENSION OF WORK AND TERMINATION ..........csscsssssssssssessosssecoees 51
15.01 Termination, Abandonment, or Suspension at Will ....0000.00 ccc eee eeteeeseeteenees 51
15.02 Termination for Cause oo... ccc cccc cece cence bee cete tects cbt eceeeetstecteseseetiseetstestieeseenies 51
15.03 General Provisions for Termination ..0...000000000c ccc ccc ccc cece cece eecesecesestsseetsteenseennenies 51
ARTICLE 16 - DISPUTE RESOLUTION ............ccscssssssssescssscssssesssesceassnscsecsssssscsserseescnsssessees 52
16.01 Methods and Procedures ...........00c cece cece cee cece ce cece cee cee eeeeeetseecesetiseetiseetsteetseeseenies 52
ARTICLE 17 - MISCELLANEOUS. .........csccsscsssssssssssssssessssscsscsscssssssescsassnscsacsssssscssersoescnsssnseees 52
17.01 Giving Notice oo... eee eee e ete cece ett ebbe decide cee teeeetitesisesiieetisestitectieeseenits 52
17.02 Computation of Times ......0.0.00 coc eee eee cette cess ce ecteeeteteesietieetisentitecseeteenies 53
17.03 Cumulative Remedies... ccc cece cece eeee cette eee cbt cceeeetsteceseteseetiseetstecsieeseenies 53
17.04 Survival of Obligations 2.0.0.0... ccc cee c cece cette ete cee tbteeeteteceseseeetisentitecsieeseenees 53
17.05 Controlling Law oo... cece cece cece cere bite e be tece deste eciseetstesisesseetiresiteeteeseenies 53
17.06 Access to Records ........0.ccccccccc cece ccec eee c cece eee cb neebbeeebe tects cee ecieeetitecesestsetireetseeetiseseenies 53
17.07 Road CLOSUrES 00.0.0... ccc eee cee cele ete t eee cette eb be decide clit ebeeetitesisessetsirentiteetieeseenies 53
17.08 Prohibited Interests 2.000000. c cece eee ne tees eebe tees se cee ecieeetstesiesisesireetitestseeseenees 54
17.09 Cooperation with Refuse Pickup .......0.00o ccc eee e ect ecee ects tees setseeteseetsteeieeneenies 54

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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
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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--Sce 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.
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.

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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.

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

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