D. Furnish, Install, Perform, Provide
1. The word “furnish,” when used in connection with services, materials, or equipment, shall mean to supply and
deliver said services, materials, or equipment to the Site (or some other specified location) ready for use or
installation and in usable or operable condition.
2. The word “install,” when used in connection with services, materials, or equipment, shall mean to furnish and
install said services, materials, or equipment complete and ready for intended use.
3. The words “perform” or “Provide,” when used in connection with services, materials, or equipment, shall mean
to furnish and install said services, materials, or equipment complete and ready for intended use.
4, When “furnish,” “install,” “perform,” or “provide” is not used in connection with services, materials, or
equipment in a context clearly requiring an obligation of CONTRACTOR, “provide” is implied.
E. Unless stated otherwise in the Contract Documents, words or phrases which have a well-known technical or
construction industry or trade meaning are used in the Contract Documents in accordance with such recognized
meaning.
ARTICLE 2 - PRELIMINARY MATTERS
2.01 Delivery of Bonds
A. When CONTRACTOR delivers the executed Agreements to OWNER, CONTRACTOR shall also deliver to
OWNER such Bonds as CONTRACTOR may be required to furnish.
2.02 Copies of Documents
A. OWNER shall furnish to CONTRACTOR up to 5 copies of the Contract Documents as are reasonably necessary
for execution of the Work. Additional copies will be furnished upon request at the cost of reproduction.
2.03 Commencement of Contract Times; Notice to Proceed
A. The Contract Times will commence on the day indicated in the Notice to Proceed
2.04 Starting the Work
A. CONTRACTOR shall start to perform the Work on the date when the Contract Times commence to run. No Work
shall be done at the Site prior to the date on which the Contract Times commence to run.
2.05 Before Starting Construction
A. CONTRACTOR’s Review of Contract Documents: Before undertaking each part of the Work, CONTRACTOR
shall carefully study and compare the Contract Documents and check and verify pertinent figures therein and all
applicable field measurements. CONTRACTOR shall promptly report in writing to ENGINEER any conflict, error,
ambiguity, or discrepancy which CONTRACTOR may discover and shall obtain a written interpretation or
clarification from ENGINEER before proceeding with any Work affected thereby; however, CONTRACTOR shall not
be liable to OWNER or ENGINEER for failure to report any conflict, error, ambiguity, or discrepancy in the Contract
Documents unless CONTRACTOR knew or reasonably should have known thereof.
B. Preliminary Schedules: Within ten days after the effective Date of the Agreement (unless otherwise specified in
the General Requirements), CONTRACTOR shall submit to ENGINEER for its timely review:
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