Common use of Interpretation of Contract Documents/Order of Precedence Clause in Contracts

Interpretation of Contract Documents/Order of Precedence. Questions concerning the intent, precedence, or meaning of the Contract Documents, including the Drawings or Specifications, shall be submitted to the District for interpretation. Inconsistencies in the Contract Documents shall be resolved by giving precedence in the following order: (i) District-approved modifications (e.g., Change Orders, Force Account Directives, etc.), beginning with the most recent (if any); (ii) Agreement; (iii) Special Conditions (if any); (iv) Supplemental Conditions (if any); (v) General Conditions; (vi) Remaining Division 0 documents (Documents beginning with “00”); (vii) Division 1 Documents (Documents beginning with “01”); (viii) Division 2 through Division 49 documents (Technical Specifications); (ix) Figured dimensions; (x) Large-scale drawings; (xi) Small-scale drawings. In case of conflict, the greater quantity and/or higher standard of workmanship shall apply unless the District expressly in writing (e.g., via a Change Order) accepts a lesser quantity or lower quality of workmanship and the Contract Price is adjusted accordingly. The decision of the District in the matter shall be final.

Interpretation of Contract Documents/Order of Precedence. Questions Ǫuestions concerning the intent, precedence, or meaning of the Contract Documents, including the Drawings or Specifications, shall be submitted to the District for interpretation. Inconsistencies in the Contract Documents shall be resolved by giving precedence in the following order: (i) District-approved modifications (e.g., Change Orders, Force Account Directives, etc.), beginning with the most recent (if any); (ii) Agreement; (iii) Special Conditions (if any); (iv) Supplemental Conditions (if any); (v) General Conditions; (vi) Remaining Division 0 documents (Documents beginning with “00”); (vii) Division 1 Documents (Documents beginning with “01”); ; (viii) Division viii)Division 2 through Division 49 documents (Technical Specifications); (ix) Figured dimensions; (x) Large-scale drawings; (xi) Small-scale drawings. In case of conflict, the greater quantity and/or higher standard of workmanship shall apply unless the District expressly in writing (e.g., via a Change Order) accepts a lesser quantity or lower quality of workmanship and the Contract Price is adjusted accordingly. The decision of the District in the matter shall be final.

Interpretation of Contract Documents/Order of Precedence. Questions concerning the intent, precedence, or meaning of the Contract Documents, including the Drawings or Specifications, shall be submitted to the District for interpretation. Inconsistencies in the Contract Documents shall be resolved by giving precedence in the following order: (i) District-approved modifications (e.g., Change Orders, Force Account Directives, etc.)modifications, beginning with the most recent (if any); (ii) Agreement; (iii) Special Conditions (if any); (iv) Supplemental Conditions (if any); (v) General Conditions; (vi) Remaining Division 0 documents (Documents beginning with “00”); (vii) Division 1 Documents (Documents beginning with “01”); (viii) Division 2 through Division 49 documents (Technical Specifications); (ix) Figured dimensions; (x) Large-scale drawings; (xi) Small-scale drawings. In case of conflict, the greater quantity and/or higher standard of workmanship shall apply unless the District expressly in writing (e.g., via a Change Order) accepts a lesser quantity or lower quality of workmanship and the Contract Price is adjusted accordingly. The decision of the District in the matter shall be final.