Correlation Interpretation and Intent of Contract Documents. 3.1 Work Directives will be issued by the VILLAGE for specific projects to repair the VILLAGE’S water, sewer, and stormwater system as they are needed. It is the intent of the Specifications to provide supporting information to the work directives. Project is to be constructed in accordance with the Contract Documents. The Contract Documents comprise the entire Contract between the VILLAGE and the CONTRACTOR. They may be altered only by a Modification. The Contract Documents are complementary; what is called for by one is as binding as if called for by all. If CONTRACTOR finds a conflict, error or discrepancy in the Contract Documents, they shall call it to the PROJECT MANAGER'S attention in writing at once and before proceeding with the Work affected thereby; however, they shall not be liable to VILLAGE or PROJECT MANAGER for failure to discover any conflict, error or discrepancy in the Contract Documents or Specifications. The various Contract Documents shall be given precedence in case of conflict, error or discrepancy, as follows: Supplemental General Conditions, Contract Modifications, Addenda, Special Conditions, Instructions to Bidders, General Conditions and Specifications. If the requirements of other Contract Documents are more stringent than those of the Supplemental General Conditions, the more stringent requirements shall apply. 3.2 The words "furnish" and "furnish and install", "install", and "provide" or words with similar meaning shall be interpreted, unless otherwise specifically stated, to mean "furnish and install complete in place and ready for service". 3.3 Miscellaneous items and accessories which are not specifically mentioned, but which are essential to produce a complete and properly operating installation, or usable structure or plant, providing the indicated function, shall be furnished and installed without change in the Contract Price. Such miscellaneous items and accessories shall be of the same quality standards, including material, style, finish, strength, class, weight and other applicable characteristics, as specified for the major component of which the miscellaneous item or accessory is an essential part, and shall be approved by the PROJECT MANAGER before installation. The above requirement is not intended to include major components not covered by or inferable from the Specifications. 3.4 The Work of all trades under this Contract shall be coordinated by the CONTRACTOR in such a manner as to obtain the best workmanship possible for the entire Project, and all components of the Work shall be installed or erected in accordance with the best practices of the particular trade. 3.5 The CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for making the construction of habitable structures under this Contract rainproof, and for making equipment and utility installations properly perform the specified function. If they have prevented from so doing by any limitations of the Specifications, the CONTRACTOR shall immediately notify the PROJECT MANAGER in writing of such limitations before proceeding with construction in the area where the problem or limitation exists. 3.6 Manufacturer's literature, when referenced, shall be dated and numbered and is intended to establish the minimum requirements acceptable. Whenever reference is given to codes, or standard specifications or other data published by regulating agencies or accepted organizations, including but not limited to National Electrical Code, applicable State Building Code, Federal Specifications, ASTM Specifications, various institute specifications, and the like, it shall be understood that such reference is to the latest edition including addenda in effect on the date of the Bid. 3.7 Brand names where used in the technical specifications, are intended to denote the standard or quality required for the particular material or product. The term "equal" or "equivalent", when used in connection with brand names, shall be interpreted to mean a material or product that is similar and equal in type, quality, size, capacity, composition, finish, color and other applicable characteristics to the material or product specified by trade name, and that is suitable for the same use and capable of performing the same function, in the opinion of the PROJECT MANAGER, as the material or product so specified. Proposed equivalent items must be approved by PROJECT MANAGER before they are purchased or incorporated in the Work. (When a brand name, catalog number, model number, or other identification, is used without the phrase "or equal", the CONTRACTOR shall use the brand specified).
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Professional Services Agreement
Correlation Interpretation and Intent of Contract Documents. 3.1 Work Directives will be issued by the VILLAGE for specific projects to repair the VILLAGE’S water, sewer, and stormwater system as they are needed. It is the intent of the Specifications and Drawings to provide supporting information to the work directives. describe a complete Project is to be constructed in accordance with the Contract Documents. The Contract Documents comprise the entire Contract between the VILLAGE OWNER and the CONTRACTOR. They may be altered only by a Modification. modification as defined in Article 1.
3.2 The Contract Documents are complementary; what is called for by one is as binding as if called for by allall the documents. If CONTRACTOR finds a conflict, error or discrepancy in the Contract Documents, they shall call it to the PROJECT MANAGER'S attention in writing at once and must, before proceeding with the Work affected thereby; however, they shall not be liable immediately call it to VILLAGE or PROJECT MANAGER for failure to discover any conflict, error or discrepancy CONSULTANT’s attention in the Contract Documents or Specificationswriting. The various Contract Documents shall be given precedence are complementary; in case of conflict, error or discrepancy, as follows: Supplemental General Conditions, Contract Modifications, Addenda, Special Conditions, Instructions to Bidders, General Conditions and Specifications. If the requirements of other Contract Documents are more stringent than those of the Supplemental General Conditions, the more stringent requirements shall interpretation and requirement that will provide the maximum benefit to OWNER will apply.
3.2 3.3 The words "“furnish" ” and "“furnish and install"”, "“install"”, and "“provide" ” or words with similar meaning shall will be interpreted, unless otherwise specifically stated, to mean "“furnish and install complete in place and ready for service"”.
3.3 3.4 Miscellaneous items and accessories which are not specifically mentioned, but which are essential to produce a complete and properly operating installation, or usable structure or plantstructure, providing the indicated functionfunctions, shall must be furnished and installed without change in the Contract Price. Such miscellaneous items and accessories shall must be of the same quality standards, including material, style, finish, strength, class, weight and other applicable characteristics, as specified for the major component of which the miscellaneous item or accessory is an essential part, and shall will be approved by the PROJECT MANAGER CONSULTANT before installation. The above requirement is not intended to include major components not covered by or inferable from the Drawings and Specifications.
3.4 3.5 The Work of all trades under this Contract shall must be coordinated by the CONTRACTOR in such a manner as to obtain the best workmanship possible for the entire Project, and all components of the Work shall must be installed or erected in accordance with the best practices of the particular trade.
3.5 The 3.6 CONTRACTOR shall will be responsible for making the construction of habitable structures under this Contract rainproofrain proof, and for making equipment and utility installations properly perform the specified function. If they have CONTRACTOR is prevented from so doing by any limitations of complying with this provision due to the Drawings or Specifications, the CONTRACTOR shall must immediately notify the PROJECT MANAGER CONSULTANT in writing of such limitations before proceeding with construction in the area where the problem or limitation exists.
3.6 3.7 Manufacturer's ’s literature, when referenced, shall must be dated and numbered and is intended to establish the minimum requirements acceptable. Whenever reference is given to codes, or standard specifications or other data published by regulating agencies or accepted organizations, including but not limited to National Electrical Code, applicable State Building Code, Florida Building Code, Federal Specifications, ASTM Specifications, various institute specifications, and the like, it shall will be understood that such reference is to the latest edition including addenda in effect on the date of the Bid.
3.7 3.8 Brand names where used in the technical specifications, are intended to denote the standard or quality required for the particular material or product. The term "equal" or "equivalent", when used in connection with brand names, shall will be interpreted to mean a material or product that is similar and equal in type, quality, size, capacity, composition, finish, color and other applicable characteristics to the material or product specified by trade name, and that is suitable for the same use and capable of performing the same function, in the opinion of the PROJECT MANAGERCONSULTANT, as the material or product so specified. Proposed equivalent items must be approved by PROJECT MANAGER CONSULTANT before they are purchased or incorporated in the Work. (When a brand name, catalog number, model number, or other identification, is used without the phrase "or equal", the CONTRACTOR shall must use the brand brand, make and model specified).
3.9 Throughout this agreement the male pronoun may be substituted for female and neuter and vice versa and the singular words substituted for plural and plural words substituted for singular wherever applicable.
3.10 All technical interpretations will be made by CONSULTANT as set forth in Section 9.3 below.
3.11 CONTRACTOR must advise CONSULTANT, prior to performing any work involving a conflict in the Contract Documents and CONSULTANT will make the final decision as to which of the documents will take precedence. If there is a conflict between or among the Contract Documents, only the latest version will apply and the latest version of the Contract Documents. CONSULTANT must use the following list of Contract Documents as a guide. These documents are set forth below in the order of their precedence so that all the documents listed above a given document should have precedence over all the documents listed below it.
(a) Change Orders
(b) Amendments/addenda to Contract
(c) Supplementary Conditions, if any
(d) Contract with all Exhibits thereto
(e) General Conditions
(f) Written or figured dimensions
(g) Scaled dimensions
(h) Drawings of a larger scale
(i) Drawings of a smaller scale
(j) Drawings and Specifications are to be considered complementary to each other
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Construction Contract