B. Limited Reliance by CONTRACTOR on Technical Data Authorized: CONTRACTOR may rely upon the
general accuracy of the “technical data” contained in such reports and drawings, but such reports and drawings
are not Contract Documents. Such “technical data” is identified in the Supplementary Conditions. Except for
such reliance on such “technical data,” CONTRACTOR may not rely upon or make any Claim against OWNER,
ENGINEER or any of ENGINEER’s Consultants with respect to:
1. The completeness of such reports and drawings for CONTRACTOR’s purposes, including, but not limited
to, any aspects of the means, methods, techniques, sequences and procedures of construction to be employed
by CONTRACTOR and safety precautions and programs incident thereto; or
2. Other data, interpretations, opinions and information contained in such reports or shown or indicated in
such drawings; or
3. Any CONTRACTOR interpretation of or conclusion drawn from any “technical data” or any such other
data, interpretations, opinions or information.
C. CONTRACTOR shall not be responsible for any Hazardous Environmental Condition uncovered or revealed
at the Site which was not shown or indicated in Drawings or Specifications or identified in the Contract
Documents to be within the scope of the Work. CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for a Hazardous
Environmental Condition created with any materials brought to the Site by CONTRACTOR, Subcontractors,
Suppliers, or anyone else for whom CONTRACTOR is responsible.
D. If CONTRACTOR encounters a Hazardous Environmental Condition or if CONTRACTOR or anyone for
whom CONTRACTOR is responsible creates a Hazardous Environmental Condition, CONTRACTOR shall
immediately: (1) secure or otherwise isolate such condition; (ii) stop all Work in connection with such condition
and in any area affected thereby (except in an emergency as required by paragraph 6.16); and (iii) notify
OWNER and ENGINEER (and promptly thereafter confirm such notice in writing). OWNER shall promptly
consult with ENGINEER concerning the necessity for OWNER to retain a qualified expert to evaluate such
condition or take corrective action, if any.
E. CONTRACTOR shall not be required to resume Work in connection with such condition or in any affected
area until after OWNER has obtained any required permits related thereto and delivered to CONTRACTOR
written notice: (1) specifying that such condition and any affected area is or has been rendered safe for the
resumption of Work; or (ii) specifying any special conditions under which such Work may be resumed safely. If
OWNER and CONTRACTOR cannot agree as to entitlement to or on the amount or extent, if any, of any
adjustment in Contract Price or Contract Times, or both, as a result of such Work stoppage or such special
conditions under which Work is agreed to be resumed by CONTRACTOR, either party may make a Claim
therefore as provided in paragraph 10.05.
F. If after receipt of such written a notice CONTRACTOR does not agree to resume such Work based on a
reasonable belief it is unsafe, or does not agree to resume such Work under such special conditions, then
OWNER may order the portion of the Work that is in the area affected by such condition to be deleted from the
Work. If OWNER and CONTRACTOR cannot agree as to entitlement to or on the amount or extent, if any, of
an adjustment in Contract Price or Contract Times as a result of deleting such portion of the Work, then either
party may make a Claim therefore as provided in paragraph 10.05. OWNER may have such deleted portion of
the Work performed by OWNER’S own forces or others in accordance with Article 7.
G. To the fullest extent permitted by Laws and Regulations, CONTRACTOR shall indemnify and hold harmless
OWNER, ENGINEER, ENGINEER’s Consultants, and the officers, directors, partners, employees, agents, other
consultants, and subcontractors of each and any of them from and against all claims, costs, losses, damages
(including but not limited to all fees and charges of engineers, architects, attorneys, and other professionals and
all court or arbitration or other dispute resolution costs) arising out of or relating to a Hazardous Environmental
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