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.
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