ARTICLE 7—- CONTRACTOR
1.
Execution of the Contract by the CONTRACTOR is a representation that the
CONTRACTOR has visited the site, become familiar with local conditions under which
the Work is to be performed and correlated personal observations with requirements of the
Contract Documents.
The CONTRACTOR shall carefully study and compare the Contract Documents with
each other and with information furnished by the OWNER. Before commencing activities,
the CONTRACTOR shall: (1) carefully compare this and other information known to the
CONTRACTOR with the Contract Documents; and (2) promptly report errors,
inconsistencies or omissions discovered to the OWNER.
Within ten (10) days of notification of award, and prior to commencement of work, the
CONTRACTOR shall obtain and forward to OWNER a Performance Bond and a
Payment Bond representing 100% of the contract work.
The CONTRACTOR shall supervise and direct the Work, using the CONTRACTOR’s
best skill and attention. The CONTRACTOR shall be solely responsible for and have
control over methods, techniques, sequences and procedures, and for coordinating all
portions of the Work.
The CONTRACTOR, as soon as practicable after award of the Contract, shall furnish in
writing to the OWNER the names of subcontractors or suppliers for each portion of the
Work. The OWNER will promptly reply to the CONTRACTOR in writing if, after due
investigation, he has reasonable objection to the subcontractors or suppliers listed.
Unless otherwise provided in the Contract Documents, the CONTRACTOR shall provide
and pay for labor, materials, equipment, tools, utilities, transportation, and other facilities
and services necessary for proper execution and completion of the work.
The CONTRACTOR shall pay sales, consumer, use and similar taxes that are legally
required when the Contract is executed.
The CONTRACTOR shall comply with and give notices required by agencies having
jurisdiction over the Work. If the CONTRACTOR performs Work knowing it to be
contrary to laws, statutes, ordinances building codes, and rules and regulations without
notice to the OWNER, the CONTRACTOR shall assume full responsibility for such
Work and shall bear the attributable costs. The CONTRACTOR shall promptly notify the
OWNER in writing of any known inconsistencies in the Contract Documents with such
governmental laws, rules and regulations.
The CONTRACTOR shall confine operations at the site to areas permitted by law,
ordinances, permits, the Contract Documents and the OWNER.
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