4.02
4.03
4.04
4.05
4.06
4.07
and “technical data” or any other data, interpretations, opinions or information contained
in such reports or shown or indicated in such drawings.
Underground Facilities
A. Information and data shown or indicated in the Bidding Documents with respect to
existing Underground Facilities at or contiguous to the site is based upon information
and data furnished to OWNER and ENGINEER by owners of such Underground
Facilities including OWNER, or others. OWNER and ENGINEER do not assume
responsibility for the accuracy or completeness thereof unless it is expressly provided
otherwise in the Supplementary Conditions.
Hazardous Environmental Condition
A. The Supplementary Conditions identify those reports and drawings relating to a
Hazardous Environmental Condition identified at the Site, if any, that ENGINEER has
used in preparing the Bidding Documents.
B. Copies of reports and drawings referenced in paragraph 4.03.A will be made available by
OWNER to any Bidder on request. Those reports and drawings are not part of the
Contract Documents, but the “technical data” contained therein upon which Bidder is
entitled to rely as provided in paragraph 4.06 of the General Conditions has been
identified. Bidder is responsible for any interpretation or conclusion Bidder draws from
and “technical data” or any other data, interpretations, opinions or information contained
in such reports or shown or indicated in such drawings.
Provisions concerning responsibilities for the adequacy of data furnished to prospective Bidders
with respect to subsurface conditions, other physical conditions and Underground Facilities, and
possible changes in the Bidding Documents due to differing or unanticipated conditions appear
in Paragraphs 4.02, 4.03, and 4.04 of the General Conditions. Provisions concerning
responsibilities for the adequacy of data furnished to prospective Bidders with respect to a
Hazardous Environmental Conditions at the Site, if any, and possible changes in the Contract
Documents due to any Hazardous Environmental Condition uncovered or revealed at the Site
was not shown or indicated in the Drawings or Specifications or identified in the Contract
Documents to be within the scope of the Work appear in paragraph 4.06 of the General
Conditions.
On request, OWNER will provide each Bidder access to the site to conduct such examinations,
investigations, explorations, tests and studies, as Bidder deems necessary for submission of a
Bid. Bidder shall fill all holes and clean up and restore the site to its former conditions upon
completion of such explorations, investigations, tests and studies.
Reference is made to Article 7 of the General Conditions for the identification of the general
nature of work that is to be performed at the site by OWNER or others (such as utilities and other
prime contractors) that relates to the work for which a Bid is to be submitted. On request,
OWNER will provide to each Bidder for examination access to or copies of Contract Documents
(other than portions thereof related to price) for such other work.
It is the responsibility of each Bidder before submitting a Bid to:
A. Examine and carefully study the Bidding Documents, including any Addenda and other
related data identified in the Bidding Documents;
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