ARTICLE 7 —- OWNER
1.
Prior to the start of Construction, the CONTRACTOR shall obtain an Electrical Permit
from the City of Nashua’s Department of Building Safety, prior to performance of services
under this contract: There will be no cost for the Electrical Permit.
Documents, the OWNER may direct the CONTRACTOR in writing to stop the Work
until the correction is made.
If the CONTRACTOR defaults or neglects to carry out the Work in accordance with the
Contract Documents and fails within a seven (7) day period after receipt of written notice
from the OWNER to correct such default or neglect with diligence and promptness, the
OWNER may, without prejudice to other remedies, correct such deficiencies. In such
case, a Change Order shall be issued deducting the cost of correction from payments due
the CONTRACTOR.
The OWNER reserves the right to perform construction or operations related to the project
with the OWNER’s own forces, and to award separate contracts in connection with other
portions of the project.
The CONTRACTOR shall coordinate and cooperate with separate CONTRACTORs
employed by the OWNER.
Costs caused by delays or by improperly timed activities or defective construction shall be
borne by the responsible party.
ARTICLE 8— 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) take field measurements and verify field conditions; (2)
carefully compare this and other information known to the CONTRACTOR with the
Contract Documents; and (3) 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 Payment Bond and a
Performance Bond representing 100% of the contract work. The cost_of these bond
premiums will be at no additional cost to the OWNER.
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 construction means, 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.
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