Interpretation and Intent Clause Samples

Interpretation and Intent. 3.1 The Contract Documents are intended to permit the parties to complete the Work and all obligations required by the Contract Documents within the Contract Time(s)

Interpretation and Intent. 5.01 This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties and supersedes all prior agreements, written or verbal, between Whitestown and Contractor. No statements, promises or agreements whatsoever, in writing or verbal, in conflict with the terms of the Agreement have been made by Whitestown or Contractor which in any way modify, vary, alter, enlarge or invalidate any of the provisions and obligations herein stated. This Agreement may be amended and modified only in writing signed by both Whitestown and Contractor, and following approval of such amended or modified terms by the Whitestown Town Council. 5.02 In resolving conflicts, errors, discrepancies and disputes concerning the scope of the work or services to be performed by Contractor or other rights or obligations of Whitestown or Contractor, the document or provision thereof imposing the greater obligation upon Contractor and affording the greater right or remedy to Whitestown, shall govern. 5.03 Any interpretation applied to this Agreement, by the parties hereto, by an arbitrator, court of law, or by any other third party, shall not be made against Whitestown solely by virtue of Whitestown or Whitestown’s representatives having drafted all or any portion of this Agreement. 5.04 This Agreement shall include, and incorporate by reference, any provision, covenant or condition required or provided by law or by regulation of any state or federal regulatory or funding agency.

Interpretation and Intent. 3.1 This Agreement is authorized by and entered into in accordance with the design-build requirements of RCW 39.10, and shall be interpreted to be consistent with the requirements of those statutory provisions. Design-Builder and Owner, prior to execution of the Agreement (and again, at the time of execution of the GMP Exhibit), shall carefully review all the Contract Documents, including the various documents 3.2 The Contract Documents are intended to permit the parties to complete the Work and all obligations required by the Contract Documents within the Contract Time(s) for the GMP. The Contract Documents are intended to be complementary and interpreted in harmony so as to avoid conflict, with words and phrases interpreted in a manner consistent with construction and design industry standards. In the event inconsistencies, conflicts, or ambiguities between or among the Contract Documents are discovered after execution of the Agreement, or after execution of the GMP Exhibit, Design-Builder and Owner shall attempt to resolve any ambiguity, conflict or inconsistency informally, recognizing that the Contract Documents shall take precedence in the order in which they are listed in Section 2.1 hereof.

Interpretation and Intent. 1.1. The “Agreement”, as referred to herein, shall mean this Agreement executed by City and Contractor, and shall include these Terms and Conditions, the Attachments described in Sections II and IV and attached hereto, all addenda issued prior to receipt of RFPs, quotes, or bids, whether or not receipt thereof has been acknowledged by Contractor, all conditions, plans, specifications and standards, instructions and notice to vendors, and any written supplemental agreement or modification entered into between City and Contractor, in writing, after the date of this Agreement. 1.2. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties and supersedes all prior agreements, written or verbal, between City and Contractor. No statements, promises or agreements whatsoever, in writing or verbal, in conflict with the terms of the Agreement have been made by City or Contractor which in any way modify, vary, alter, enlarge or invalidate any of the provisions and obligations herein stated. This Agreement may be amended and modified only in writing signed by both City and Contractor. 1.3. In resolving conflicts, errors, discrepancies and disputes concerning the scope of the work or services to be performed by Contractor or other rights or obligations of City or Contractor the document or provision thereof expressing the greater quantity, quality or scope of service or imposing the greater obligation upon Contractor and affording the greater right or remedy to City, shall govern. 1.4. Any interpretation applied to this Agreement, by the parties hereto, by an arbitrator, court of law, or by any other third party, shall not be made against City solely by virtue of City or City’s representatives having drafted all or any portion of this Agreement. 1.5. This Agreement shall include, and incorporate by reference, any provision, covenant or condition required or provided by law or by regulation of any state or federal regulatory or funding agency.

Interpretation and Intent. The Contract Documents are intended to permit the parties to complete the Work and all obligations required by the Contract Documents within the Contract Time(s) for the Contract Price. The Contract Documents are intended to be complementary and interpreted in harmony so as to avoid conflict, with words and phrases interpreted in a manner consistent with construction and design industry standards. In the event of any inconsistency, conflict, or ambiguity between or among the Contract Documents, the Contract Documents shall take precedence in the order in which they are listed in Section 2.1 hereof.

Interpretation and Intent. 3.1 The Contract Documents are intended to permit the parties to complete the Work and all obligations required by the Contract Documents within the Contract Time(s) for the Contract Price. The Contract Documents are intended to be complementary and interpreted in harmony so as to avoid conflict, with words and phrases interpreted in a manner consistent with construction and design industry standards. In the event of any inconsistency, conflict, or ambiguity between or among the Contract Documents, the Contract Documents shall take precedence in the order in which they are listed in Section 2.1 hereof.

Interpretation and Intent. 1.1 The “Agreement”, as referred to herein, shall mean this Agreement executed by City and Contractor, and shall include this Services Agreement and the Exhibit A attached hereto, and any written supplemental agreement or modification entered into between City and Contractor, in writing, after the date of this Agreement. 1.2 This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties and supersedes all prior agreements, written or verbal, between City and Contractor. No statements, promises or agreements whatsoever, in writing or verbal, in conflict with the terms of the Agreement have been made by City or Contractor which in any way modify, vary, alter, enlarge or invalidate any of the provisions and obligations herein stated. This Agreement may be amended and modified only in writing signed by both City and Contractor. 1.3 In resolving conflicts, errors, discrepancies and disputes concerning the scope of the work or services to be performed by Contractor or other rights or obligations of City or Contractor the document or provision thereof expressing the greater quantity, quality or scope of service or imposing the greater obligation upon Contractor and affording the greater right or remedy to City, shall govern. 1.4 Any interpretation applied to this Agreement, by the parties hereto, by an arbitrator, court of law, or by any other third party, shall not be made against City solely by virtue of City or City’s representatives having drafted all or any portion of this Agreement. 1.5 This Agreement shall include, and incorporate by reference, any provision, covenant or condition required or provided by law or by regulation of any state or federal regulatory or funding agency.

Interpretation and Intent. 1.01 The "Agreement", as referred to herein, shall mean this Agreement executed by County and Contractor, and shall include these Terms and Conditions, Exhibit A, described herein and attached hereto, and any written supplemental agreement or modification entered into between County and Contractor, in writing, after the date of this Agreement. Any provisions in the attached Exhibit A which may be inconsistent with the following provisions shall be ineffective to the extent of any such inconsistency. 1.02 This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties and supersedes all prior agreements, written or verbal, between County and Contractor. No statements, promises or agreements whatsoever, in writing or verbal, in conflict with the terms of the Agreement have been made by County or Contractor which in any way modify, vary, alter, enlarge or invalidate any of the provisions and obligations herein stated. This Agreement may be amended and modified only in writing signed by both County and Contractor.

Interpretation and Intent. ‌ 3.1 Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Article 3, if there is any conflict, ambiguity, or inconsistency between the provisions of the Contract Documents (including all Exhibits), the order of precedence will be as follows, from highest to lowest: