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General Conditions
ARTICLE 1 - ABBREVEATIONS AND DEFINITIONS
ARTICLE 2 - PRELIMINARY MATTERS
2.1 Delivery of Agreements G-12
2.2 Delivery of Insurance and Bonds G-12
2.3 Copies of Documents G-12
2.4 Commencement of Contract Timed: Notice to Proceed G-13
2.5 Starting the Project G-13
2.6 Before Starting Construction G-13
2.7 Initial Schedule and Submissions G-14
2.8 Preconstruction Conference G-14
2.9 Finalizing Schedules G-14
ARTICLE 3 - CONTRACT DOCUMENTS
3.1 Integration of Contract Documents G-15
3.2 Intent and Meaning G-15
3.3 Duty to Report Discrepancies G-16
3.4 Major Modifications G-16
3.5 Minor Deviations G-16
3.6. Reuse of Documents G-16
ARTICLE 4 - AVAILABILITY OF LANDS: PHYSICAL CONDITIONS
4.1 Availability of Lands G-16
4.2 Subsurface and Physical Conditions(Excluding Underground Facilities) G-17
4.3 Differing Subsurface or Physical Conditions G-17
4.4 Underground Facilities G-18
4.5 Reference Points and Layout G-19
4.6 Lines and Grades G-20
4.7 Hazardous Materials G-21
4.8 Rights in and Use of Materials found inthe Project Site G-22
ARTICLE 5 - BONDS AND INSURANCE
5.1 Performance and Payment Bonds G-23
5.2 Maintenance Bond G-23
5.3 Substitute Bonds G-23
5.4 Contractor's Liability Insurance G-24
5.5 Owner's Protective Insurance G-26
5.6 Property Insurance G-27
5.7 Waiver Subrogation G-27
5.8 Acceptance of Insurance G-28
5.9 Partial Utilization Property Insurance G-28
5.10 No Limit to Liability G-28
ARTICLE 6 - CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITIES
6.1 Supervision G-28
6.2 Resident Superintendent G-29
6.3 Personnel and Work Hours G-29
6.4 Full Responsibility G-29
6.5 General Standards of Quality G-29
6.6 Adjusting Progress Schedule G-29
6.7 Substitute or "Or Equal" Items G-30
6.8 Engagement of Subcontractors, Suppliers, and Others G-30
6.9 Responsibility For Others G-31
6.10 Allocation of Work G-31
6.11 Subcontractor Provisions G-31
6.12 Patent Fees and Royalties G-31
6.13 Permits G-32
6.14 Laws and Regulations G-32
6.15 Taxes G-32
6.16 Use of Premises G-32
6.17 Control of Waste G-33
6.18 Loads on Structures G-33
6.19 Record Documents and As-Built Drawings G-33
6.20 Safety and Protection G-34
6.21 Emergencies G-36
6.22 Shop Drawings and Working Drawings G-36
6.23 Continuing the Works G-39
6.24 Allocation of Risk and Indemnification G-39
6.25 Subcontractor and other Liens G-40
6.26 Installation of Utility Service G-40
6.27 Damage Survey and Correction G-40
6.28 Damage Notification G-40
6.29 Prevailing Wage Rates G-40
6.30 Conformance with Plans and Specifications G-41
6.31 Documentation G-42
ARTICLE 7 - WORK BY THIRD PARTIES
ARTICLE 8 - OWNER'S AND ENGINEER'S STATUS DURING CONSTRUCTION
8.1 Owner's Representative G-43
8.2 Visits to Site G-44
8.3 Project Representations G-44
8.4 Clarifications and Interpretations G-44
8.5 Authorized Variations in Work G-44
8.6 Rejecting Defective Work G-45
8.7 Engineer's Interpretation and Decisions G-45
8.8 Non-liability of Engineer G-45
8.9 Purposes of Engineer's Activities G-45
8.10 Construction Methods G-46
8.11 Acts of Omissions by Others G-46
8.12 Communications G-46
8.13 Replacement for Engineer G-46
ARTICLE 9 - CHANGES IN THE WORK
9.1 Owner's Right to Initiate Changes G-46
9.2 Inability to Agree on Price or TimeAdjustments G-47
9.3 Non-Required Work G-47
9.4 Change Order and Amendments G-47
ARTICLE 10 - CHANGE OF CONTRACT PRICE
10.1 Items Included in Contract Price G-47
10.2 Changes in Contract Price G-47
10.3 Value of Affected Work G-48
10.4 Cost of Work G-48
10.5 Excluded Costs G-51
10.6 Cash Allowances G-51
ARTICLE 11 - CHANGE OF CONTRACT TIME, LIQUIDATED DAMAGES; DELAYS AND HINDRANCES
11.1 Liquidated Damages - Assessment G-52
11.2 Liquidated Damages - Reasonable Amount G-52
11.3 Delay Following Termination G-53
11.4 Extension of Contract Time G-53
11.5 Notice of Delays or Hindrances G-54
11.7 Limitations on Time Extensions G-54
ARTICLE 12 - WARRANTIES, TEST AND DEFECTIVE WORK
12.1 Warranty G-55
12.2 Access to Work G-55
12.3 Test and Inspections G-55
12.4 Uncovering Work G-55
12.5 Owner May Stop the Work G-56
12.6 Pre-Completion Correction or Removal of Defective Work G-56
12.7 Post-Completion Correction Period G-56
12.8 Option to Accept Defective Work G-58
12.9 Owner May Correct Defective Work G-58
ARTICLE 13 - PAYMENTS TO CONTRACTOR AND COMPLETION
13.1 Schedule of Values G-59
13.2 Basis for Payments G-59
13.3 Stored Materials and Equipment G-59
13.4 Specially Manufactured Items G-59
13.5 Retainage G-60
13.6 Applications for Progress Payment G-60
13.7 Payment Reports G-61
13.8 Contractor's Warranty of Title G-61
13.9 Action Upon Application for Payment G-61
13.10 Substantial Completion G-62
13.11 Site Access Upon Substantial Completion G-62
13.12 Partial Utilization and Occupancy G-62
13.13 Final Inspection G-63
13.14 Final Application for Payment G-64
13.15 Final Payment and Acceptance G-64
13.16 Delayed Final Completion G-65
13.17 Contractor's Continuing Obligations G-65
13.18 Waiver of Claims by Final Payments G-65
ARTICLE 14 - SUSPENSION OF WORK AND TERMINATION
14.1 Owner May Suspend Work G-66
14.2 Contractor Default G-66
14.3 Default Termination by Owner G-66
14.4 Termination for Convenience G-68
14.5 Contractor Suspension of Work Right to Terminate G-69
ARTICLE 15 - DISPUTE RESOLUTION
15.2 Agreement to Arbitrate G-69
15.3 Claims Referred to Engineer G-69
15.4 Demand for Arbitration; Objection G-69
15.5 Consolidation and Joinder G-70
15.6 Enforcement of Award G-70
ARTICLE 16 - MISCELLANEOUS
16.1 Giving Notice G-70
16.2 Computation of Time G-70
16.3 Injury to Persons and Property G-71
16.4 Cumulative Duties and Rights G-71
16.5 Assignment G-71
16.6 Governing Law G-71
16.7 Salvage of Existing Equipment and Materials G-72
16.8 English Language Requirement G-72
16.9 Trade Practice G-72
16.10 Cross-References G-72
16.11 Accounting Records G-72
16.12 Steel Products G-72
16.13 Non-Discrimination G-72
16.14 Operating Instructions G-74
16.15 Operation and Maintenance Manual G-74
16.16 Service of Manufacturer's Representative G-75
16.17 Water G-76
16.18 Light and Power G-76
16.19 Prevention, Control and Abatement of Erosion and Water Pollution G-76
16.20 Air Borne Particulate G-77
16.21 Professional Fees and Court Costs Included G-77
Attachment A - Mediation Process G-78
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