AJA Document A201-2007 General Conditions of the Contract for Construction
For the following PROJECT: Public Health Renovation Project, 18 Mulberry Street, Nashua NH
OWNER: The City of Nashua
229 Main Street, Nashua, NH
CONSTRUCTION MANAGER: Martini Northern, LL
299 Hanover Street, Portsmouth, NH 03801
ARCHITECT: Dennis Mires The Architects, P.A.
697 Union Street Manchester, NH 03104
ARTICLE 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 1.1 BASIC DEFINITIONS
§ 1.1.1 THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS
The Contract Documents are enumerated in the Agreement between the Owner and Contractor (hereinafter the
Agreement) and consist of the Agreement, Conditions of the Contract (General, Supplementary and other
Conditions), Drawings, Specifications, Addenda issued prior to execution of the Contract, other documents listed in
the Agreement and Modifications issued after execution of the Contract. A Modification is (1) a written amendment
to the Contract signed by both parties, (2) a Change Order, (3) a Construction Change Directive or (4) a written
order for a minor change in the Work issued by the Architect and agreed to in writing by the Owner. Unless
specifically enumerated in the Agreement, the Contract Documents include the advertisement or invitation to bid,
Instructions to Bidders, sample forms, other information furnished by the Owner in anticipation of receiving bids or
proposals, the Contractor’s bid or proposal, or portions of Addenda relating to bidding requirements.
§ 1.1.2 THE CONTRACT
The Contract Documents form the Contract for Construction. The Contract represents the entire and integrated
agreement between the parties hereto and supersedes prior negotiations, representations or agreements, either written
or oral. The Contract may be amended or modified only by a Modification. The Contract Documents shall not be
constmied 10 create a contractual relationship of any kind (1) between the Contractor and the Architect or the
Architeci’s consultants, (2) between the Owner and a Subcontractor or a Sub-subcontractor, (3) between the Owner
and the Architect’s consultants or (4) between any persons or entities other than the Owner and the Contractor. The
Architect shall, however, be entitled to performance and enforcement of obligations under the Contract intended to
facilitate performance of the Architect’s duties.
§ 1.1.3 THE WORK
The term “Work” means the construction and services required by the Contract Documents, whether completed or
partially completed, and includes all other labor, materials, equipment and services provided or to be provided by
the Contractor to fulfill the Contractor’s obligations. The Work may constitute the whole or a part of the Project.
§ 1.1.4 THE PROJECT
The Project is the total construction of which the Work performed under the Contract Documents may be the whole
or a part and which may include construction by the Owner and by separate contractors.
§ 1.1.5 THE DRAWINGS
The Drawings are the graphic and pictorial portions of the Contract Documents showing the design, location and
dimensions of the Work, generally including plans, elevations, sections, details, schedules and diagrams.
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