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contractual or agreed upon rates. All Change Order work shall be executed on a straight time basis
(as opposed to overtime or premium time) unless specifically authorized in writing prior to the start of
the work.
H. Should any of these errors, omissions, conflicts, or ambiguities exist, the Contractor shall have them
explained and adjusted in writing before signing the Contract or proceeding with the work; otherwise,
he shall, at his own expense, supply the proper materials and labor to make good any damage or
defects in his work or the results obtained therefrom, caused by such discrepancy.
I. Wherever conflicts occur between different parts of the Contract Documents, the greater quantity, the
better quality, or larger size shall prevail unless the Architect informs the Contractor otherwise in
writing.
J. When drawing revisions are issued, a written description of the changes will be issued with the
revisions. The contractor is to provide pricing on a line item basis (with backup) to match the
description of the written changes.
1.03 EXAMINATION OF THE SITE
A. The Contractor shall examine the site and all conditions thereon and/or therein, prior to submitting bid.
All conditions shall be taken into consideration as they may affect the work. The Contractor shall be
satisfied as to the existing grades and the actual formation and soil condition. The lack of specific
information on the drawings shall not relieve the Contractor of the responsibility of taking into account
all site conditions before bidding. No extras will be allowed for work resulting from conditions
that would have been evident upon a thorough examination of the site. Notify the engineer
prior to bid closing date of any discrepancies or points of doubt or contention. Failing this
action, include in the bid for the most expensive course of action.
1.04 PERMITS AND FEES
A. All necessary permits, licenses, and fees required to carry out the work shall be procured by the
Contractor. Also, all necessary certificates of approval which must be delivered to the Architect
before final acceptance of the work shall be obtained by the Contractor at his expense.
1.05 CONTRACTORS QUALIFICATIONS
A. Each individual employed by the Contractor or by any Subcontractor or Contractor's Consultant shall
be experienced, qualified and competent to correctly perform all work required of him on this project
and to the satisfaction of the Architect.
B. Technical, supervisory and administrative personnel shall have knowledge of the engineering
principles involved in the design of the systems required by the Contract Documents and shall be
experienced and qualified in the correct interpretation of the requirements of these Documents to the
satisfaction of the Architect.
C. Any firm or individual not having the necessary experience and/or qualifications shall not be used on
this project.
1.06 CODES AND ORDINANCES
A. The Contractor is expected to know or to ascertain, in general and in detail, the requirements of all
Codes and Ordinances applicable to the construction and operation of systems covered by his
Contract. He shall know or ascertain the rulings and interpretations of Code requirements being
made by all authorities having jurisdiction over the work to be performed by him.
B. In preparing his bid, the Contractor shall include the cost of all items and procedures necessary to
satisfy the requirements of all applicable Codes, Ordinances and Authorities, whether or not these are
specifically covered by the drawings and specifications. All cases of serious conflict or omission
between the drawings, specifications and codes shall be brought to the Architect's attention as
hereinbefore specified. The Contractor shall carry out his work and complete his construction as
required by applicable Codes and Ordinances and in such manner as to obtain approval of all
authorities whose approval is required.
C. The Contractor shall procure all necessary permits or licenses to carry out his work and pay the lawful
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