EXHIBIT 10.6
AGREEMENT
made as of the 4th day of January in the year of Nineteen Hundred and 1999
BETWEEN the Owner:
(Name and address)
lntermedia Communications, Inc.
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and the Contractor:
(Name and address)
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the Project is:
(Name and address)
Interior build out for Digex located at ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
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the Architect is:
(Name and address)
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The Owner and Contractor agree as set forth below.
ARTICLE 1
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THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS
1.1 The Contract Documents consist of this Agreement, Conditions of the
Contract (General, Supplementary and other Conditions), Drawings,
Specifications, Addenda issued prior to execution of this Agreement, other
documents listed in this Agreement and Modifications issued after execution of
this Agreement; these form the Contract, and are as fully a part of the Contract
as if attached to this Agreement or repeated herein. The Contract represents the
entire and integrated agreement between the parties hereto and supersedes prior
negotiations, representations or agreements, either written or oral. An
enumeration of the Contract Documents, other than Modifications, appears in
Article 16. If anything in the other Contract Documents is inconsistent with
this Agreement, this Agreement shall govern.
ARTICLE 2
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THE WORK OF THIS CONTRACT
2.1 The Contractor shall execute the entire Work described in the Contract
Documents, except to the extent specifically indicated in the Contract Documents
to be the responsibility of others, or as follows:
ARTICLE 3
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RELATIONSHIP OF THE PARTIES
3.1 The Contractor accepts the relationship of trust and confidence
established by this Agreement and covenants with the Owner to cooperate with the
Architect and utilize the Contractor's best skill, efforts and judgment in
furthering
the interests of the Owner; to furnish efficient business administration and
supervision; to make best efforts to furnish at all times an adequate supply of
workers and materials; and to perform the Work in the best way and most
expeditious and economical manner consistent with the interests of the Owner.
The Owner agrees to exercise best efforts to enable the Contractor to perform
the Work in the best way and most expeditious manner by furnishing and approving
in a timely way information required by the Contractor and making payments to
the Contractor in accordance with requirements of the Contract Documents.
ARTICLE 4
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DATE OF COMMENCEMENT AND SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION
4.1 The date of commencement is the date from which the Contract Time of
Subparagraph 4.2 is measured; it shall be the date of this Agreement, as first
written above, unless a different date is stated below or provision is made for
the date to be fixed in a notice to proceed issued by the Owner. (Insert the
date of commencement, if it differs from the date of this Agreement or,
inapplicable, state that the date will be fixed in a notice to proceed.)
November 30, 1998. Unless the date of commencement is established by a notice to
proceed issued by the Owner, the Contractor shall notify the Owner in writing
not less than five days before commencing the Work to permit timely filing of
mortgages, mechanic's liens and other security interests.
4.2 The Contractor shall achieve Substantial Completion of the entire Work not
later than
(Insert the calendar date or number of calendar days after the date of
commencement. Also insert any requirements for earlier Substantial Completion of
certain portions of the Work if not stated elsewhere in the Contract Documents)
May 31, 1999. , subject to adjustments of this Contract Time as provided in the
Contract Documents. (Insert provisions, if any, for liquidated damages relating
to failure to complete on time.)
ARTICLE 5
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CONTRACT SUM
5.1 The Owner shall pay the Contractor in current funds for the Contractor's
performance of the Contract the Contract Sum consisting of the Cost of the Work
as defined in Article 7 and the Contractor's Fee determined as follows: (State a
lump sum, percentage of Cost of the Work or other provision for determining the
Contractor's Fee, and explain how the Contractor's Fee is to be adjusted for
changes in the Work.) The Contractor's Fee shall be 12% of the cost of the work.
5.2 GUARANTEED MAXIMUM PRICE (IF APPLICABLE)
5.2.1 The sum of the Cost of the Work and the Contractor's Fee is guaranteed
by the Contractor not to exceed Twenty Million, Two Hundred Thirty Four
Thousand, Six Hundred Eighty Six and No/ Dollars ($ 20,234,686.00 ), subject to
additions and deductions by Change Order as provided in the Contract Documents.
Such maximum sum is referred to in the Contract Documents as the Guaranteed
Maximum Price. Costs which would cause the Guaranteed Maximum Price to be
exceeded shall be paid by the Contractor without reimbursement by the Owner.
(Insert specific provisions if the Contractor is to participate in any savings.)
In the event that the cost of the work plus the Contractor's Fee is less than
the Guaranteed Maximum Price, then 75% of the savings shall be given to the
Owner and 25% of the savings shall be given to the Contractor as additional fee.
5.2.2 The Guaranteed Maximum Price is based upon the following alternates, if
any, which are described in the Contract Documents and are hereby accepted by
the Owner: (State the numbers or other identification of accepted alternates,
but only if a Guaranteed Maximum Price is inserted in Subparagraph 5.2.1. If
decisions on other alternates are to he made by the Owner subsequent to the
execution of this Agreement, attach a schedule of such other alternates showing
the amount for each and the date until which that amount is valid.)
See Exhibit "A".
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5.2.3 The amounts agreed to for unit prices, if any, are as follows: (State
unit prices only if a Guaranteed Maximum Price is inserted in Subparagraph
5.2.1.)
N/A
ARTICLE 6
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CHANGES IN THE WORK
6.1 CONTRACTS WITH A GUARANTEED MAXIMUM PRICE
6.1.1 Adjustments to the Guaranteed Maximum Price on account of changes in the
Work may be determined by any of the methods listed in Subparagraph 7.3.3 of the
General Conditions.
6.1.2 In calculating adjustments to subcontracts (except those awarded with
the Owner's prior consent on the basis of cost plus a fee), the terms "cost" and
"fee" as used in Clause 7.3.3.3 of the General Conditions and the terms "costs"
and "a reasonable allowance for overhead and profit" as used in Subparagraph
7.3.6 of the General Conditions shall have the meanings assigned to them in the
General Conditions and shall not be modified by Articles 5, 7 and 8 of this
Agreement. Adjustments to subcontracts awarded with the Owner's prior consent on
the basis of cost plus a fee shall be calculated in accordance with the terms of
those subcontracts.
6.1.3 In calculating adjustments to this Contract, the terms "cost" and
"costs" as used in the above-referenced provisions of the General Conditions
shall mean the Cost of the Work as defined in Article 7 of this Agreement and
the terms "fee" and "a reasonable allowance for overhead and profit" shall mean
the Contractor's Fee as defined in Paragraph 5.1 of this Agreement.
6.2 CONTRACTS WITHOUT A GUARANTEED MAXIMUM PRICE
6.3 ALL CONTRACTS
ARTICLE 7
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COSTS TO BE REIMBURSED
7.1 The term Cost of the Work shall mean all costs necessarily incurred by
the Contractor in the proper performance of the Work. Such costs shall be at
rates not higher than the standard paid at the place of the Project except with
prior consent of the Owner that are to be paid by Owner hereunder, and are
subject to the Guaranteed Maximum price as described in clause 5.2.1. The Cost
of the Work shall include only the items set forth in this Article 7.
7.1.1 LABOR COSTS
7.1.1.1 Wages of construction workers directly employed by the Contractor to
perform the construction of the Work at the site or, with the Owner's agreement,
at off-site workshops.
7.1.1.2 Wages or salaries of the Contractor's supervisory and administrative
personnel when stationed at the site with the Owner's agreement. (If it is
intended that the wages or salaries of certain personnel stationed at the
Contractor's principal or other offices shall be included in the Cost of the
Work, identify in Article 14 the personnel to be included and whether for all or
only part of their time.)
7.1.1.3 Wages and salaries of the Contractor's supervisory or administrative
personnel engaged, at factories, workshops or on the road, in expediting the
production or transportation of materials or equipment required for the Work,
but only for that portion of their time required for the Work.
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7.1.1.4 Costs paid or incurred by the Contractor for taxes, insurance,
contributions, assessments and benefits required by law or collective bargaining
agreements and, for personnel not covered by such agreements, customary benefits
such as sick leave, medical and health benefits, holidays, vacations and
pensions, provided such costs are based on wages and salaries included in the
Cost of the Work under Clauses 7.1.1.1 through 7.1.1.3.
7.1.2 SUBCONTRACT COSTS
Payments made by the Contractor to Subcontractors in accordance with the
requirements of the subcontracts.
7.1.3 COSTS OF MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT INCORPORATED IN THE COMPLETED
CONSTRUCTION
7.1.3.1 Costs, including transportation, of materials and equipment
incorporated or to be incorporated in the completed construction.
7.1.3.2 Costs of materials described in the preceding Clause 7.1.3.1 in excess
of those actually installed but required to provide reasonable allowance for
waste and for spoilage. Unused excess materials, if any, shall be handed over to
the Owner at the completion of the Work or, at the Owner's option, shall be sold
by the Contractor; amounts realized, if any, from such sales shall be credited
to the Owner as a deduction from the Cost of the Work.
7.1.4 COSTS OF OTHER MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT, TEMPORARY FACILITIES AND
RELATED ITEMS
7.1.4.1 Costs, including transportation, installation, maintenance,
dismantling and removal of materials, supplies, temporary facilities, machinery,
equipment, and hand tools not customarily owned by the construction workers,
which are provided by the Contractor at the site and fully consumed in the
performance of the Work; and cost less salvage value on such items if not fully
consumed, whether sold to others or retained by the Contractor. Cost for items
previously used by the Contractor shall mean fair market value.
7.1.4.2 Rental charges for temporary facilities, machinery, equipment, and
hand tools not customarily owned by the construction workers, which are provided
by the Contractor at the site, whether rented from the Contractor or others, and
costs of transportation, installation, minor repairs and replacements,
dismantling and removal thereof. Rates and quantities of equipment rented shall
be subject to the Owner's prior approval.
7.1.4.3 Costs of removal of debris from the site.
7.1.4.4 Costs of telegrams and long-distance telephone calls, postage and
parcel delivery charges, telephone service at the site and reasonable ▇▇▇▇▇ cash
expenses of the site office.
7.1.4.5 That portion of the reasonable travel and subsistence expenses of the
Contractor's personnel incurred while traveling in discharge of duties connected
with the Work.
7.1.5 MISCELLANEOUS COSTS
7.1.5.1 That portion directly attributable to this Contract of premiums for
insurance and bonds.
7.1.5.2 Sales, use or similar taxes imposed by a governmental authority which
are related to the Work and for which the Contractor is liable.
7.1.5.3 Fees and assessments for the building permit and for other permits,
licenses and inspections for which the Contractor is required by the Contract
Documents to pay.
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7.1.5.4 Fees of testing laboratories for tests required by the Contract
Documents, except those related to defective or nonconforming Work for which
reimbursement is excluded by Subparagraph 13.5.3 of the General Conditions or
other provisions of the Contract Documents and which do not fall within the
scope of Subparagraphs 7.2.2 through 7.2.4 below.
7.1.5.5 Royalties and license fees paid for the use of a particular design,
process or product required by the Contract Documents; the cost of defending
suits or claims for infringement of patent rights arising from such requirement
by the Contract Documents; payments made in accordance with legal judgments
against the Contractor resulting from such suits or claims and payments of
settlements made with the Owner's consent; provided, however, that such costs of
legal defenses, judgment and settlements shall not be included in the
calculation of the Contractor's Fee or of a Guaranteed Maximum Price, if any,
and provided that such royalties, fees and costs are not excluded by the last
sentence of Subparagraph 3.17.1 of the General Conditions or other provisions of
the Contract Documents.
7.1.5.6 Deposits lost for causes other than the Contractor's fault or
negligence. Insert A: (See Attached 7.1.6.2 through 7.1.6.13)
7.1.6 OTHER COSTS
7.1.6.1 Other costs incurred in the performance of the Work if and to the
extent approved in advance in writing by the Owner.
7.1.6.2 Costs of rental of temporary portable buildings and toilets as
required, cost of utilities, ice, water, water containers, cups, fire
extinguishers, first-aid supplies, safety equipment, street and sidewalk rental,
off-site storage space or facilities, and job vehicles.
7.1.6.3 All reasonable costs and expenditures necessary for the operation of
field office, such as stationery, supplies, blueprinting, furniture fixtures,
office equipment, etc.
7.1.6.4 Salaries, vacation pay, bonuses, and other fringe benefits of
Contractor's supervisory or administrative personnel for that portion of their
time spent which is directly related to the general supervision and performance
of the Work. Such personnel shall include any supervisory or administrative
personnel including those stationed at the field office of the Project, at the
home office of the Contractor, and those engaged (whether at shops or on the
road) in expediting the inspection, production of transportation of all
materials.
7.1.6.5 Expenses of reproductions, postage, and distribution of drawings and
specifications.
7.1.6.6 Expense of overtime work requiring higher than regular rates
necessitated by field conditions, or to maintain the construction schedule.
7.1.6.7 The cost of obtaining all utility services required for the work and
the cost of crossing or protecting any public utility, if required.
7.1.6.8 Costs of surveys, consultants, testing and inspection engineers and
laboratories unless paid directly by the Owner.
7.1.6.9 Cost incurred in the planning, design service performed by qualified
architects, engineers and other professionals selected, including all normal
reimbursable expenses, models, travel, long distance reproduction costs,
renderings, Express Mail, delivery, etc., provided by the above listed
architects, engineers and other professionals.
7.1.6.10 Cost incurred for independent peer review of structural design.
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7.1.6.11 Cost of any work which is necessitated by field conditions or
manufacturer's recommendations, but which is not called out or specified in the
Working Drawings and which is required to be performed for proper completion of
the Work.
7.1.6.12 Cost of any minor work which may be required by any governmental
inspector in connection with obtaining an occupancy permit.
7.1.6.13 Costs due to the requirements of the Drawings as finally approved by
all governing agencies whether public or private.
7.2 EMERGENCIES: REPAIRS TO DAMAGED, DEFECTIVE OR NONCONFORMING WORK
The Cost of the Work shall also include costs described in Paragraph 7.1 which
are incurred by the Contractor:
7.2.1 In taking action to prevent threatened damage, injury or loss in case of
an emergency affecting the safety of persons and property, as provided in
Paragraph 10.3 of the General Conditions.
7.2.2 In repairing or correcting Work damaged or improperly executed by
construction workers in the employ of the Contractor, provided such damage or
improper execution did not result from the fault or negligence of the Contractor
or the Contractor's foremen, engineers or superintendents, or other supervisory,
administrative or managerial personnel of the Contractor.
7.2.3 In repairing damaged Work other than that described in Subparagraph
7.2.2, provided such damage did not result from the fault or negligence of the
Contractor or the Contractor's personnel, and only to the extent that the cost
of such repairs is not recoverable by the Contractor from others and the
Contractor is not compensated therefor by insurance or otherwise.
7.2.4 In correcting defective or nonconforming Work performed or supplied by a
Subcontractor or material supplier and not corrected by them, provided such
defective or nonconforming Work did not result from the fault or neglect of the
Contractor or the Contractor's personnel adequately to supervise and direct the
Work of the Subcontractor or material supplier, and only to the extent that the
cost of correcting the defective or nonconforming Work is not recoverable by the
Contractor from the Subcontractor or material supplier.
ARTICLE 8
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COSTS NOT TO BE REIMBURSED
8.1 The Cost of the Work shall not include:
8.1.1 Salaries and other compensation of the Contractor's personnel stationed
at the Contractors principal office or offices other than the site office,
except as specifically provided in Clauses 7.1.1.2 and 7.1.1.3 and 7.1.6.4 or as
may be provided in Article 14.
8.1.2 Expenses of the Contractors principal office and offices other than the
site office.
8.1.3 Overhead and general expenses, except as may be expressly included in
Article 7.
8.1.4 The Contractor's capital expenses, including interest on the
Contractor's capital employed for the Work.
8.1.5 Rental costs of machinery and equipment, except as specifically provided
in Clause 7.1.4.2 and 7.1.6.2.
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8.1.6 Except as provided in Subparagraphs 7.2.2 through 7.2.4 and Paragraph
13.5 of this Agreement, costs due to the fault or negligence of the Contractor,
Subcontractors, anyone directly or indirectly employed by any of them, or for
whose acts any of them may be liable, including but not limited to costs for the
correction of damaged, defective or nonconforming Work, disposal and replacement
of materials and equipment incorrectly ordered or supplied, and making good
damage to property not forming part of the Work.
8.1.7 Any cost not specifically and expressly described in Article 7.
8.1.8 Costs which would cause the Guaranteed Maximum Price, if any, to be
exceeded.
ARTICLE 9
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DISCOUNTS, REBATES AND REFUNDS
9.1 Cash discounts obtained on payments made by the Contractor shall accrue
to the Owner if (1) before making the payment, the Contractor included them in
an Application for Payment and received payment therefor from the Owner, or (2)
the Owner has deposited funds with the Contractor with which to make payments;
otherwise, cash discounts shall accrue to the Contractor. Trade discounts,
rebates, refunds and amounts received from sales of surplus materials and
equipment shall accrue to the Owner, and the Contractor shall make provisions so
that they can be secured. The Contractor shall promptly advise the Owner of the
availability of cash discounts.
9.2 Amounts which accrue to the Owner in accordance with the provisions of
Paragraph 9.1 shall be credited to the Owner as a deduction from the Cost of the
Work.
ARTICLE 10
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SUBCONTRACTS AND OTHER AGREEMENTS
10.1 Those portions of the Work that the Contractor does not customarily
perform with the Contractor's own personnel shall be performed under
subcontracts or by other appropriate agreements with the Contractor. The
Contractor shall obtain bids from Subcontractors and from suppliers of materials
or equipment fabricated especially for the Work and shall deliver such bids to
the Architect. The Owner will then determine, with the advice of the Contractor
and subject to the reasonable objection of the Architect, which bids will be
accepted. The Owner may designate specific persons or entities from whom the
Contractor shall obtain bids; however, if a Guaranteed Maximum Price has been
established, the Owner may not prohibit the Contractor from obtaining bids from
others. The Contractor shall not be required to contract with anyone to whom the
Contractor has reasonable objection.
10.2 If a Guaranteed Maximum Price has been established and a specific bidder
among those whose bids are delivered by the Contractor to the Architect (1) is
recommended to the Owner by the Contractor; (2) is qualified to perform that
portion of the Work; and (3) has submitted a bid which conforms to the
requirements of the Contract Documents without reservations or exceptions, but
the Owner requires that another bid be accepted; then the Contractor may require
that a Change Order be issued to adjust the Guaranteed Maximum Price by the
difference between the bid of the person or entity recommended to the Owner by
the Contractor and the amount of the subcontract or other agreement actually
signed with the person or entity designated by the Owner.
10.3 Subcontracts or other agreements shall conform to the payment provisions
of Paragraphs 12.7 and 12.8, and shall not be awarded on the basis of cost plus
a fee without the prior consent of the Owner.
ARTICLE 11
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ACCOUNTING RECORDS
11.1 The Contractor shall keep full and detailed accounts and exercise such
controls as may be necessary for proper financial management under this
Contract; the accounting and control systems shall be satisfactory to the Owner.
The
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Owner and the Owner's accountants shall be afforded access to the Contractor's
records, books, correspondence, instructions, drawings, receipts, subcontracts,
purchase orders, vouchers, memoranda and other data relating to this Contract,
and the Contractor shall preserve these for a period of three years after final
payment, or for such longer period as may be required by law.
ARTICLE 12
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PROGRESS PAYMENTS
12.1 Based upon Applications for Payment submitted to the Architect by the
Contractor and Certificates for Payment issued by the Architect, the Owner shall
make progress payments on account of the Contract Sum to the Contractor as
provided below and elsewhere in the Contract Documents.
12.2 The period covered by each Application for Payment shall be one calendar
month ending on the last day of the month, or as follows:
12.3 When an Application for Payment is received by the Architect, the Owner
shall make payment to the Contractor not later than 14 days following the
receipt of the Pay Application. The Contractor shall submit Pay Applications to
the Architect twice each month; on the first of the month and on the 15th of the
month.
12.4 With each Application for Payment the Contractor shall submit information
as reasonably required by the Owner or Architect to demonstrate that cash
disbursements already made by the Contractor on account of the Cost of the Work
equal or exceed (1) progress payments already received by the Contractor; less
(2) that portion of those payments attributable to the Contractor's Fee; plus
(3) payrolls for the period covered by the present Application for Payment; plus
(4) retainage provided in Subparagraph 12.5.4, if any, applicable to prior
progress payments.
12.5 CONTRACTS WITH A GUARANTEED MAXIMUM PRICE
12.5.1 Each Application for Payment shall be based upon the most recent
schedule of values submitted by the Contractor in accordance with the Contract
Documents. The schedule of values shall allocate the entire Guaranteed Maximum
Price among the various portions of the Work, except that the Contractor's Fee
shall be shown as a single separate item. The schedule of values shall be
prepared in such form and supported by such data to substantiate its accuracy as
the Architect may require. This schedule, unless objected to by the Architect,
shall be used as a basis for reviewing the Contractor's Applications for
Payment.
12.5.2 Applications for Payment shall show the percentage completion of each
portion of the Work as of the end of the period covered by the Application for
Payment. The percentage completion shall be the lesser of (1) the percentage of
that portion of the Work which has actually been completed or (2) the percentage
obtained by dividing (a) the expense which has actually been incurred by the
Contractor on account of that portion of the Work for which the Contractor has
made or intends to make actual payment prior to the next Application for Payment
by (b) the share of the Guaranteed Maximum Price allocated to that portion of
the Work in the schedule of values.
12.5.3 Subject to other provisions of the Contract Documents, the amount of
each progress payment shall be computed as follows:
12.5.3.1 Take that portion of the Guaranteed Maximum Price properly allocable
to completed Work as determined by multiplying the percentage completion of each
portion of the Work by the share of the Guaranteed Maximum Price allocated to
that portion of the Work in the schedule of values. Pending final determination
of cost to the Owner of changes in the Work, amounts not in dispute may be
included as provided in Subparagraph 7.3.7 of the General Conditions, even
though the Guaranteed Maximum Price has not yet been adjusted by Change Order.
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12.5.3.2 Add that portion of the Guaranteed Maximum Price properly allocable
to materials and equipment delivered and suitably stored at the site for
subsequent incorporation in the Work or, if approved in advance by the Owner,
suitably stored off the site at a location agreed upon in writing.
12.5.3.3 Add the Contractor's Fee, less retainage. Retainage shall be 10% of
the total billed for the first half of the project and 0% of the total billed
for the second half of the project. The Contractor's Fee shall be computed upon
the Cost of the Work described in the two preceding Clauses at the rate stated
in Paragraph 5.1 or, if the Contractor's Fee is stated as a fixed sum in that
Paragraph, shall be an amount which bears the same ratio to that fixed-sum Fee
as the Cost of the Work in the two preceding Clauses bears to a reasonable
estimate of the probable Cost of the Work upon its completion.
12.5.3.4 Subtract the aggregate of previous payments made by the Owner.
12.5.3.5 Subtract the shortfall, if any, indicated by the Contractor in the
documentation required by Paragraph 12.4 to substantiate prior Applications for
Payment, or resulting from errors subsequently discovered by the Owner's
accountants in such documentation.
12.5.3.6 Subtract amounts, if any, for which the Architect has withheld or
nullified a Certificate for Payment as provided in Paragraph 9.5 of the General
Conditions.
12.5.4 additional retainage, if any, shall be as follows:
(If it is intended to retain additional amounts from progress payments to the
Contractor beyond (1) the retainage from the Contractor's Fee provided in Clause
12.5.3.3, (2) the retainage from Subcontractors provided in Paragraph 12.7
below, and (3) the retainage, if any provided by other provisions of the
Contract, insert provision for such additional retainage here. Such provision,
if made, should also describe any arrangement for limiting or reducing the
amount retained after the Work reaches a certain state of completion.)
12.6 CONTRACTS WITHOUT A GUARANTEED MAXIMUM PRICE
ARTICLE 13
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FINAL PAYMENT
13.1 Final payment shall be made by the Owner to the Contractor when (1) the
Contract has been fully performed by the Contractor except for the Contractor's
responsibility to correct defective or nonconforming Work, as provided in
Subparagraph 12.2.2 of the General Conditions, and to satisfy other
requirements, if any, which necessarily survive final payment; (2) a final
Application for Payment and a final accounting for the Cost of the Work have
been submitted by the Contractor and reviewed by the Owner's accountants; and
(3) a final Certificate for Payment has then been issued by the Architect; such
final payment shall be made by the Owner not more than fourteen (14) days after
the issuance of the Architect's final Certificate for Payment, or as follows:
Once Substantial Completion is achieved, retention will be reduced to 200% of
the value of the punchlist items.
13.2 The amount of the final payment shall be calculated as follows:
13.2.1 Take the sum of the Cost of the Work substantiated by the Contractors
final accounting and the Contractor's Fee; but not more than the Guaranteed
Maximum Price, if any.
13.2.2 Subtract amounts, if any, for which the withholds, in whole or in part,
a final Certificate for Payment as provided in Subparagraph 9.5.1 of the General
Conditions or other provisions of the Contract Documents.
13.2.3 Subtract the aggregate of previous payments made by the Owner.
If the aggregate of previous payments made by the Owner exceeds the amount due
the Contractor, the Contractor shall reimburse the difference to the Owner.
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13.3 The Owner's accountants will review and report in writing on the
Contractor's final accounting within 30 days after delivery of the final
accounting to the Architect by the Contractor, Based upon such Cost of the Work
as the Owner's accountants report to be substantiated by the Contractor's final
accounting, and provided the other conditions of Paragraph 13.1 have been met,
the Architect will, within seven days after receipt of the written report of the
Owner's accountants, either issue to the Owner a final Certificate for Payment
with a copy to the Contractor, or notify the Contractor and Owner in writing of
the Architect's reasons for withholding a certificate as provided in
Subparagraph 9.5.1 of the General Conditions. The time periods stated in this
Paragraph 13.3 supersede those stated in Subparagraph 9.4.1 of the General
Conditions.
13.4 If the Owner's accountants report the Cost of the Work as substantiated
by the Contractor's final accounting to be less than claimed by the Contractor,
the Contractor shall be entitled to demand arbitration of the disputed amount
without a further decision of the Architect. Such demand for arbitration shall
be made by the Contractor within 30 days after the Contractor's receipt of a
copy of the Architect's final Certificate for Payment; failure to demand
arbitration within this 30-day period shall result in the substantiated amount
reported by the Owner's accountants becoming binding on the Contractor. Pending
a final resolution by arbitration, the Owner shall pay the Contractor the amount
certified in the Architect's final Certificate for Payment.
13.5 If, subsequent to final payment and at the Owner's request, the
Contractor incurs costs described in Article 7 and not excluded by Article 8 to
correct defective or nonconforming Work, the Owner shall reimburse the
Contractor such costs and the Contractor's Fee applicable thereto on the same
basis as if such costs had been incurred prior to final payment, but not in
excess of the Guaranteed Maximum Price, if any. If the Contractor has
participated in savings as provided in Paragraph 5.2, the amount of such savings
shall be recalculated and appropriate credit given to the Owner in determining
the net amount to be paid by the Owner to the Contractor.
ARTICLE 14
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MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
14.1 Where reference is made in this Agreement to a provision of the General
Conditions or another Contract Document, the reference refers to that provision
as amended or supplemented by other provisions of the Contract Documents.
14.2 Payments due and unpaid under the Contract shall bear interest from the
date payment is due at the rate stated below, (Insert rate of interest agreed
upon, if any.)
A.P.R. ten percent (10%)
(Usury laws and requirements under the Federal Truth in Lending Act, similar
state and local consumer credit laws and other regulations at the Owner's and
Contractor's principal places of business, the location of the Project and
elsewhere may affect the validity of this provision. Legal advice should be
obtained with respect to deletions or modifications, and also regarding
requirements such as written disclosures or waivers.)
14.3 Other provisions:
The ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Company will submit a Pay Application every two weeks and will be
paid fourteen (14) days after receipt of each invoice.
ARTICLE 15
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TERMINATION OR SUSPENSION
15.1 The Contract may be terminated by the Contractor as provided in Article
14 of the General Conditions; however, the amount to be paid to the Contractor
under Subparagraph 14.1.2 of the General Conditions shall not exceed the amount
the Contractor would be entitled to receive under Paragraph 15.3 below, except
that the Contractor's Fee shall be calculated as if the Work had been fully
completed by the Contractor, including a reasonable estimate of the Cost of the
Work for Work not actually completed.
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15.2 If a Guaranteed Maximum Price is established in Article 5, the Contract
may be terminated by the Owner for cause as provided in Article 14 of the
General Conditions; however, the amount, if any, to be paid to the Contractor
under Subparagraph 14.2.4 of the General Conditions shall not cause the
Guaranteed Maximum Price to be exceeded, nor shall it exceed the amount the
Contractor would be entitled to receive under Paragraph 15.3 below.
15.3 The Work may be suspended by the Owner as provided in Article 14 of the
General Conditions; in such case, the Guaranteed Maximum Price, if any, shall be
increased as provided in Subparagraph 14.3.2 of the General Conditions except
that the term "cost of performance of the Contract" in that Subparagraph shall
be understood to mean the Cost of the Work and the term "profit" shall be
understood to mean the Contractor's Fee as described in Paragraphs 5.1 and 6.3
of this Agreement.
ARTICLE 16
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ENUMERATION OF CONTRACT DOCUMENTS
16.1 The Contract Documents, except for Modifications issued after execution
of this Agreement, are enumerated as follows:
16.1.1 The Agreement is this executed Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner
and Contractor, AIA Document A111, 1987 Edition.
16.1.2 The General Conditions are the General Conditions of the Contract for
Construction, AIA Document A201, 1987 Edition.
16.1.3 The Supplementary and other Conditions of the Contract are those
contained in the Project Manual dated , and are as follows:
Document Title Pages
Not Applicable
16.1.4 The Specifications are those contained in the Project Manual dated as in
Paragraph 16.1.3, and are as follows: (Either list the Specifications here or
refer to an exhibit attached to this Agreement.)
Section Title Pages
See Exhibit "F"
16.1.5 The Drawings are as follows, and are dated unless a different date is
shown below: (Either list the Drawings here or refer to an exhibit attached to
this Agreement)
Number Title Date
See Exhibit "F"
16.1.6 The Addenda, if any, are as follows:
Number Date Pages
Portions of Addenda relating to bidding requirements are not part of the
Contract Documents unless the bidding requirements are also enumerated in this
Article 16.
16.1.7 Other Documents, if any, forming part of the Contract Documents are as
follows:
(List here any additional documents which are intended to form part of the
Contract Documents. The General Conditions provide that bidding requirements
such as advertisement or invitation to bid, Instructions to Bidders, sample
forms and the Contractor's bid are not part of the Contract Documents unless
enumerated in this Agreement. They should be listed here only if intended to be
part of the Contract Documents.)
1. Proposal Letter dated January 4, 1999 and listed as Exhibit "A".
2. Clarifications and Qualifications dated December 10, 1998 and listed as
Exhibit "B".
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3. Exclusions dated December 10, 1998 and listed as Exhibit "C".
4. Schedule of Values dated January 4, 1999 and listed as Exhibit "D".
5. List of Allowances dated December 31, 1998 and listed as Exhibit "E".
6. Drawing Log listed as Exhibit "F".
4. Miscellaneous Provisions listed as Exhibit "G".
5. Insurance Requirements listed as Exhibit "H".
This Agreement is entered into as of the day and year first written above and is
executed in at least three original copies of which one is to be delivered to
the Contractor, one to the Architect for use in the administration of the
Contract, and the remainder to the Owner.
OWNER CONTRACTOR
/s/ ▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇
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(Signature) (Signature)
Intermedia Communications, Inc. ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Company d/b/a The
(Printed name and title) ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Company
(Printed name and title)
Exhibit "A"
January 4, 1999
▇▇. ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ & ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Architects
▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇
Re: Digex Beltsville
TMC Job No. F-1147
Dear Rod:
We are looking forward to working with you on this project.
We wanted to provide an updated schedule of values based on our latest
meetings with our mechanical and electrical subcontractors and engineers. This
schedule of values represents a June 1st substantial completion and includes the
"Alternate 1" electrical scope.
On Monday, December 28, 1998, we met with you, ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, and our
mechanical contractor, Southern Equipment. Our purpose was to compare and
evaluate the difference in the original budget and the bid cost. There were
approximately $2,200,000 in combined variations or discrepancies from the
original budget. For example, in Prince George's County, a Washington D.C. labor
factor must be used in lieu of the Baltimore factor used in the original budget.
This factor adds approximately $350,000 to the original budget. Other items
factoring into the difference included:
[].80 labor productivity factor
[] extended warranty costs
[] operable louver costs
[] the cost of the sheetmetal duct work package
[] the cost of the overtime for a June 1st substantial completion
[] furnishing and installing the fuel tanks (this was in the plumbing number in
the budget estimate)
[] the cost of the piping and labor
[] cooling tower and chiller component costs
[] miscellaneous accessories to large pieces of equipment
Upon completion of this meeting, it was concluded that the mechanical costs
reflect a true cost for this scope of work. We discussed additional savings and
are pursuing some value engineering. However, we are limited in what we can save
due to the fact that the majority of the mechanical equipment has been ordered.
On Tuesday, December 29, 1998, we met with you, ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, and our
electrical contractor, Guarantee electric. We discussed the labor vs. materials
breakdown. Guarantees' labor cost is $2,613,000, verses their material cost of
$1,170,000; please keep in mind the labor cost includes installing $3,400,000 of
owner furnished equipment. Some of the larger unusual costs to the job are the
mitigating transformers and the overtime costs to meet the June 1st date. Big
ticket material costs in Guarantee's proposal also include Square "D" gear. Upon
closing this meeting, it was concluded that the electrical bid was an accurate
reflection of the costs for this scope of work. We also concluded that there is
not any additional value engineering savings that can be realized.
The following is a summary of alternatives which we have proposed that
can still save some money for this project:
1 . The FM-200 system can come out in its entirety for a savings of
$839,406.00.
[] It was asked if we could delete the FM-200 from the UPS room;
unfortunately,
FM-200 wasn't designed for the UPS room.
[] If the alternate FM-200 system is acceptable, there will be
a savings of $400,000.00
2. If we were to eliminate the concrete block and brick for the
generator wall, serving the pump house, there would be a savings
of $78,383.00.
3. To eliminate static switches to have one switch handle 26 rack
clusters in lieu of 13 rack clusters. ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ has estimated
this at a $400,000 savings. This would require re-engineering for
confirmation of this savings.
4. It was our understanding in our meeting last Friday, that as the
electrical revisions (alternate) were being priced that there may
be some savings. This has yet to be quantified. Also, Guarantee
Electric was going to work with Square D to look at their gear
pricing. Approximate savings of $350,000 in owner furnished
equipment.
5. The canopy on the east side of the building is worth $31,700.00.
6. To use Rop-Cord walk-off mats in lieu of Pedimat type mats, deduct
$19,192.00.
7. An alternate access flooring system would save $79,000.00. We are
also trying to negotiate a better number from ▇▇▇▇. Amp is also
pricing a power floor system.
8. To eliminate the ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ and replace them with standard
painted partitions to grid, will save approximately $41,085.00.
9. Eliminate free cooling, piping, and associated controls would save
$75,337.00.
10. Another option is to leave one farm dark. Deferring work on
interior of one would save $453,695.00.
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Additional savings from our meeting on December 28, 1998 include:
1. Delete safety masks (3ea) and refrigerant pump down unit,
approximately $16,000.00
2. Delete insulated air foil dampers, approximately $21,500.00.
3. Delete unit heaters per revised mechanical
drawings, cost T.B.D. (approximately $15,000 to $30,000.)
4. Delete ductwork per revised mechanical drawings, cost T.B.D.
(approximately $10,000 to $20,000)
5. Reduction in pipe sizing per revised mechanical drawings, cost
T.B.D. (approximately $5,000 to $10,000)
Rod, we hope this is an accurate recap of our efforts this week. Please
do not hesitate to call us if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
The ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Company
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
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▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇, ▇▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇▇ Beltsville P-295
Exhibit "B"
Clarifications and Qualifications
[] The permit cost has yet to be calculated by Prince Georges County, so we
have included it as an allowance.
[] Testing of materials is listed as "By Owner."
[] We have included a security fence with a pair of double gates.
[] We have included an allowance for a security guard.
[] The cooling tower does include a block/brick wall to 12' high.
[] This proposal includes the basin and piers for the cooling tower only. We do
not have enough detail to price the baffles, cantilevered sls or any
other details that may arise from cooling tower specifications.
[] No allowance has been made for the generator exhaust hood.
[] We have included 1/4" clear tempered glass in lieu of the crystal diode
glass.
[] Access flooring includes the 1500 lb. Rated system per area shown on the
plans (conflicts with the specifications).
[] The underfloor power and data system quoted is by Tateflex and includes the
following:
Voice & Data System
The system described shall provide voice and data circuitry for Two
Hundred Eighty Five (285) workstations.
The TateFlex modular wiring for the voice and data system as designed
shall provide an initial quantity of four (4) voice/data ports for each
workstation and provide future system expansion capacity to accommodate
a maximum of six (6) per workstation. The system design and associated
pricing is based upon a non-plenum rated system.
The system offered for your consideration shall include the following
components:
[] Eighty (80), Zone Distribution Boxes (ZDB), each with their own MC
type, CAT5, Riser rated, pre-wired homerun (truck) cable. Each
homerun cable shall contain the appropriated quantity of category
5, four pair UTP cables to meet or exceed the design requirements.
The homerun
Exhibit "B"
Clarifications and Qualifications
Page 2
cable included with the TateFlex system is unique to
TateFlex and not available from other manufacturers.
[] One Thousand One Hundred Forty (1140), PVC jacketed extender
cables, as required to provide each service location with four (4)
voice and data ports each. These extender cables shall be
pre-connectorized for plug and play, ▇▇▇▇ to plug connection.
Floor outlet boxes
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1. 285 IAF-3 Floor outlet boxes installed including the floor
panel cutout.
2. Each floor box to contain 2 duplex receptacles for UPS power.
3. Each floor box to contain 1 duplex receptacle for commercial
power.
4. Each floor box to contain 4 ea. Category 5 RJ45 style data
connectors.
5. Each floor box to contain provision for 2 future additional
data connectors.
6. Each box to be factory wired with modular "TateFlex" whips.
Power System
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The TateFlex power system to support the demands of each of the
Two Hundred Eighty Five (285) service locations shall consist of
the following:
[] Thirty (30), 6 port, dual power, Main Distribution Boxes (MDB)
with prewired, ten pin, pin and sleeve type, bulk-head
connectors and MC type homerun cables. Each homerun cable
shall have the proper number and type of circuit conductors to
meet or exceed the installation design requirements. Each
homerun cable conductor shall be a minimum of #10 AWG as is
standard with all TateFlex wiring systems. All TateFlex
homerun and extender cables are suitable for use in
environmental air handling spaces per NEC 300-22. The homerun
cable included with the TateFlex system is unique to TateFlex
and not availle from other manufacturers. This system shall
provide both general power (GP) and UPS isolated grounding
power (IG) circuitry to each workstation.
[] One Hundred Forty Five (145), 3 port, dual power, Secondary
Distribution Boxes (SDB), each with pre-wired, ten pin, pin
and sleeve type, bulkhead connectors. These SDB's shall
provide both general power (GP) and UPS isolated grounding
power (IG) circuitry to each workstation.
[] One Hundred Forty Five (145), double power, flexible modular
extender cables, each utilizing #12 AWG conductors, pre-wired
with ten pin, bulkhead connectors to provide GP and IG power
on each end.
[] Two Hundred Eighty Five (285), double port, flexible modular
whip-end extender cables, each utilizing #12 AWG conductors,
pre-wired with ten pin, bulkhead connectors to provide GP and
IG power on each end. These whip and extenders are factory
wired to the Irvine Access floor outlet modules.
[] It is assumed Pepco will provide permanent power by February
15, 1998.
[] It is assumed the UPS, switchgear, panels and generator will be
delivered by January 20, 1998.
Exhibit "B"
Clarifications and Qualifications
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▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇, ▇▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇▇ Beltsville P-295
Exhibit "C"
Exclusions
[] Impact fees.
[] Performance and payment bonds.
[] Builders risk insurance.
[] Permanent power costs.
[] Dewatering.
[] Quality control testing.
[] Landscaping and irrigation.
[] Cooling tower baffles, waterproofing, cantilevered slabs, or other
appurtenances that may be required by the cooling tower manufacturer.
[] Reception desk.
[] Transformer dike.
[] Generator exhaust hood. (Sheet 6.0 -- Section 1 and 2)
[] Furniture systems.
[] Crystal diode glass.
[] ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇ drywall finish.
[] Installation of carpeting before partitions.
[] Data/Telephone cabling.
[] Security systems work (Readers, piping, power, etc.)
[] Monitoring of security systems.
[] Projection screens or presentation boards.
[] Modifying the existing building structure to accommodate mechanical or
electrical loads. (i.e. equipment, piping, cable trays, etc.)
Schedule of Values
Digex Beltsville Data Center
January 4, 1999
Exhibit "D"
Item Value
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General Conditions $555,621.00
Miscellaneous Sitework $167,841.00
Demolition $12,701.00
Concrete Work $725,598.00
Masonry $564,567.00
Steel/Metals $280,372.00
Carpentry $88,332.00
Roofing & Caulking $88,934.00
Doors, Frames and Hardware $249,260.00
Glass & Glazing $32,564.00
Framing & Drywall $601,789.00
Acoustic Ceiling $107,441.00
Floor Coverings $292,092.00
Painting & Wall Covering $219,427.00
Specialties $136,911.00
* Access Flooring (Allowance) $679,302.00
Furnishings $397,008.00
* FM-200 (Allowance) $739,470.00
Plumbing $503,441.00
Fire Sprinklers $281,680.00
HVAC (Allowance) $6,200,698.00
Electric (Per Alternate #1) $4,945,300.00
Miscellaneous $69,862.00
Security Guard Allowance $75,000.00
Overhead $720,609.00
Profit $1,498,866.00
TOTAL PROJECT COSTS $20,234,686.00
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▇▇▇▇▇ Beltsville P-295
Exhibit "E"
Allowances
[] The permit is allowed at $44,000.00
[] Security guard allowance is $75,000.00
[] Waterproofing for cooling tower basin is $7,500.00
[] Wallcovering allowance is $ 1 0.00/cy (Material cost)
[] Access floor cut-outs (140 each)
[] Perforated access floor panels (2,335 panels)
[] Window blinds are allowed at $225.00 each.
[] Access flooring allowance is $679,302.00
[] FM 200 allowance is $739,470.00
Drawing Log
Digex, Inc.
Beltsville, MD
TMC Job No. F-1147
Exhibit "F"
Drawing # Description Date Revised Date Architect/Engineer
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Specifications Project manual 11/18/98 - ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ & ▇▇▇▇▇▇
1.0 Cover Sheet 11/18/98 - ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ & ▇▇▇▇▇▇
1.1 Abbreviation sheet 11/18/98 - ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ & ▇▇▇▇▇▇
2.0 Architectural site plan 11/18/98 - ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ & ▇▇▇▇▇▇
2.1 Sections and details 11/18/98 - ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ & ▇▇▇▇▇▇
3.0 Partial floor plan - North 11/18/98 - ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ & ▇▇▇▇▇▇
3.1 Partial floor plan - Center 11/18/98 - ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ & ▇▇▇▇▇▇
3.2 Partial floor plan - South 11/18/98 - ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ & ▇▇▇▇▇▇
3.3 Schedules & details 11/18/98 - ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ & ▇▇▇▇▇▇
3.4 Schedules & details 11/18/98 - Collinan & ▇▇▇▇▇▇
3.5 Sections & details 11/18/98 - ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ & ▇▇▇▇▇▇
3.6 Sections & details 11/18/98 - ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ & ▇▇▇▇▇▇
3.7 Partial raised floor plan - North 11/18/98 - ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ & ▇▇▇▇▇▇
3.8 Partial raised floor plan - Central 11/18/98 - ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ & ▇▇▇▇▇▇
3.9 Partial raised floor plan - South 11/18/98 - ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ & ▇▇▇▇▇▇
3.10 Interior elevations and details 11/18/98 - ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ & ▇▇▇▇▇▇
4.0 Partial reflected ceiling plan - South 11/18/98 - ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ & ▇▇▇▇▇▇
4.1 Partial reflected ceiling plan - North 11/18/98 - ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ & ▇▇▇▇▇▇
4.2 Partial reflected ceiling plan - Central 11/18/98 - ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ & ▇▇▇▇▇▇
4.3 Partial reflected ceiling plan - South 11/18/98 - ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ & ▇▇▇▇▇▇
4.4 Interior elevations & details 11/18/98 - ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ & ▇▇▇▇▇▇
4.5 Interior farm elevations & detail 11/18/98 - ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ & ▇▇▇▇▇▇
4.6 Sections & details 11/18/98 - ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ & ▇▇▇▇▇▇
Drawing Log
Digex, Inc.
Beltsville, MD
TMC Job No. F-1147
Exhibit "F"
Drawing # Description Date Revised Date Architect/Engineer
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4.7 Sections & details 11/18/98 - ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ & ▇▇▇▇▇▇
4.8 Enlarged toilet plan 11/18/98 - ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ & ▇▇▇▇▇▇
5.0 Partial flooring plan - South 11/18/98 - ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ & ▇▇▇▇▇▇
5.1 Partial flooring plan - Central 11/18/98 - ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ & ▇▇▇▇▇▇
5.2 Partial flooring plan - North 11/18/98 - Collrnan & ▇▇▇▇▇▇
5.3 Across floor sections and details 11/18/98 - ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ & ▇▇▇▇▇▇
6.0 Roof plan & roof training plan 11/18/98 - ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ & ▇▇▇▇▇▇
7.0 Partial furniture floor plan - North 11/18/98 - ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ & ▇▇▇▇▇▇
7.1 Partial furniture floor plan - Center 11/18/98 - ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ & ▇▇▇▇▇▇
7.2 Partial furniture floor plan - South 11/18/98 - ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ & ▇▇▇▇▇▇
▇▇- I Entrance canopy elevation 11/18/98 - ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ & ▇▇▇▇▇▇
S1.0 Partial foundation plan - South 11/18/98 - ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ & ▇▇▇▇▇▇
S1.1 Partial foundation plan - Central 11/18/98 - ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ & ▇▇▇▇▇▇
S1.2 Partial foundation plan - North 11/18/98 - ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ & ▇▇▇▇▇▇
S2.0 Structural sections and details 11/18/98 - ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ & ▇▇▇▇▇▇
S3.0 Structural notes 11/18/98 - ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ & ▇▇▇▇▇▇
M0.00 Mechanical legend 11/18/98 - ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ Engineering
M1.01 Floor plan - Area A - HVAC 11/18/98 - ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ Engineering
M1.02 Floor plan - Area B - HVAC 11/18/98 - ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ Engineering
M1,03 Floor plan - Area C - HVAC 11/1898 - ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ Engineering
M1.04 Mechanical roof plan - South 11/18/98 - ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ Engineering
M1.05 Mechanical roof plan - North 11/18/98 - ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ Engineering
M2.01 Floor plan - Area A - HVAC piping 11/18/98 - ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ Engineering
Drawing Log
Digex, Inc.
Beltsville, MD
TMC Job No. F-1147
Exhibit "F"
Drawing # Description Date Revised Date Architect/Engineer
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M2.02 Floor plan - Area B - HVAC piping 11/18/98 - ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ Engineering
M2.03 Floor plan - Area C - HVAC piping 11/18/98 - ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ Engineering
M2.04 Below raised floor Area B - HVAC piping 11/18/98 - ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ Engineering
M2.05 Below raised floor Area C - HVAC piping 11/18/98 - ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ Engineering
M3.01 Mechanical room plans & Sections, Area A 11/18/98 - ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ Engineering
M3.02 Mechanical room plans & sections, Ares B/C 11/18/98 - ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ Engineering
M3.03 Mechanical sections 11/18/98 - ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ Engineering
M3.04 Mechanical sections 11/18/98 - ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ Engineering
M4.01 Chilled water schematic 11/18/98 - ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ Engineering
M4.02 Heating water schematic 11/18/98 - ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ Engineering
M5.01 Fuel oil plan & details 11/18/98 - ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ Engineering
M5.02 Fuel oil plan & details 11/18/98 - ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ Engineering
M5.03 Fuel oil details 11/18/98 - ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ Engineering
M6.01 Mechanical details 11/18/98 - ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ Engineering
M6.02 Mechanical details 11/18/98 - ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ Engineering
M7.01 Mechanical schedules 11/18/98 - ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ Engineering
M7.02 Mechanical schedules 11/18/98 - ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ Engineering
M7.03 Mechanical schedules 11/18/98 - ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ Engineering
M8.01 Control diagrams 11/18/98 - ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ Engineering
M8.02 Control diagrams 11/18/98 - ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ Engineering
M8.03 Control diagrams 11/18/98 - ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ Engineering
M8.04 Control diagrams 11/18/98 - ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ Engineering
M8.05 Control diagrams 11/18/98 - ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ Engineering
Drawing Log
Digex, Inc.
Beltsville, MD
TMC Job No. F-1147
Exhibit "F"
Drawing # Description Date Revised Date Architect/Engineer
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P1.01 Floor plan - Area A - plumbing 11/18/98 - ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ Engineering
▇▇.▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ - ▇▇▇▇ ▇ - plumbing 11/18/98 - ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ Engineering
P1.03 Floor plan - Area C - plumbing 11/18/98 - ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ Engineering
P2.01 Plumbing riser diagrams 11/18/98 - ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ Engineering
P3.01 Plumbing schedules & details 11/18/98 - ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ Engineering
FP1.01 Floor plan - Area A - Fire Protection 11/18/98 - ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ Engineering
FP1.02 Floor plan - Area B - Fire Protection 11/18/98 - ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ Engineering
FP1.03 Floor plan - Area C - Fire Protection 11/18/98 - ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ Engineering
E101 Electrical legend & schedule 11/18/98 12/2/98 ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Eng.
E201 Electrical Area Plan 11/18/98 12/2/98 ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Eng.
E301A Partial plan - lighting 11/18/98 12/7/98 ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Eng.
E302 Partial plan - lighting 11/18/98 12/7/98 ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Eng.
E303 Partial plan - lighting 11/18/98 12/2/98 ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Eng.
E304 Partial plan - mezzanine lighting 11/18/98 - ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Eng.
E305A Partial plan - lighting 11/18/98 12/7/98 ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Eng.
E401 Partial plan - power 11/18/98 12/2/98 ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Eng.
E402 Partial plan - power 11/18/98 12/2/98 ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Eng.
E403 Partial plan - power 11/18/98 12/2/98 ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Eng.
E404 Partial plan - power 11/18/98 12/2/98 ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Eng.
E405A Partial plan - power 11/18/98 12/7/98 ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Eng.
E406A Alternate No. I Partial floor plans - power 11/18/98 12/7/98 ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Eng.
E501 Partial plan - fire alarm systems 11/18/98 - ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Eng.
E502 Partial plan - fire alarm systems 11/18/98 12/2/98 ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Eng.
Drawing # Description Date Revised Date Architect/Engineer
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E503 Partial plan - fire alarm systems 11/18/98 - ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Eng.
E504 Partial plan-mezzanine fire alarm system 11/18/98 12/2/98 ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Eng.
E601 Details 11/18/98 12/2/98 ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Eng.
E602 Details 11/18/98 - ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Eng.
E603 Details 11/18/98 - ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Eng.
E604 Grounding system diagram and details 11/18/98 - ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Eng.
E605 Electrical room layout and details 11/18/98 - ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Eng.
E701 Panel schedules 11/18/98 12/2/98 ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Eng.
E702 Panel schedules 11/18/98 12/2/98 ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Eng.
E703 Panel schedules 11/18/98 12/2/98 ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Eng.
E704 Panel schedules 11/18/98 12/2/98 ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Eng.
E705 Panel schedules 11/18/98 12/2/98 ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Eng.
E706 Panel schedules 11/18/98 12/2/98 ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Eng.
E707 Panel schedules 11/18/98 12/2/98 ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Eng.
E708 Panel schedules 11/18/98 12/2/98 ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Eng.
E709 Panel schedules 11/18/98 12/2/98 ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Eng.
E710 Panel schedules 11/18/98 12/2/98 ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Eng.
E711A Alternate No. 1 Panel schedules 11/18/98 12/7/98 ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Eng.
E801 One line diagram 11/18/98 - ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Eng.
E802A One line diagram-critical power (UPS) 11/18/98 12/7/98 ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Eng.
E803 One line diagram UPS room critical power 11/18/98 11/18/98 12/7/98 ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Eng.
Branch distribution
E804 One line diagram-branch distribution 11/18/98 12/2/98 ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Eng.
Drawing Log
Digex, Inc.
Beltsville, MD
TMC Job No. F-1147
Exhibit "F"
Drawing # Description Date Revised Date Architect/Engineer
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E901 Lightning protection plan 11/18/98 - ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Eng.
Exhibit "G"
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
I. Hazardous Materials
The term hazardous materials includes, but is not limited to, asbestos,
toxic waste, acids, alkalis, irritants, contaminants and/or pollutants.
No cutting, handling, removal or other disposition of hazardous
materials shall be performed by the Contractor or any Subcontractor. A
specialized contractor licensed for the work shall be employed under
separate contract directly with the owner.
If, during the performance of the work, presence of hazardous materials
is discovered or suspected, Contractor shall cease work involving such
materials and shall immediately notify the Owner and arrangements shall
be made by Owner for the complete legal removal and disposition of the
hazardous materials, as provided above, or other such arrangements as
may be acceptable to Owner and Contractor.
II. Owner shall provide Builder's Risk Insurance and provide contractor
with Insurance Certificate naming The ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Company as an additional
insured. Deductibles and limits of this policy shall be for mutually
agreeable amounts.
EXHIBIT "H"
The following minimum requirements are to be provided by Contractor:
A. Worker's Compensation
1. Statutory
B. Employer's Liability
1. $500,000
C. Commercial General Liability
1. Including Contractor's Protective, Completed
Operations, and Contractual
2. Bodily Injury & Property Damage Combined Single
Limit
a. $1,000,000 per occurrence
b. $2,000,000 per aggregate
D. Commercial Automobile Liability
1. Bodily Injury & Property Damage Combined Single Limit
a. $ 1,000,000 per occurrence
b. $1,000,000 per aggregate
E. Umbrella Excess Liability - $10,000,000 per aggregate
The following minimum requirements are to be provided by Subcontractors:
A. Worker's Compensation
1. Statutory
B. Employer's Liability
1. $100,000
C. Commercial General Liability including Contractual Liability
1. Bodily Injury & Property Damaged Combined Single
Limit
a. $500,000 per occurrence
b. $500,000 per aggregate
D. Motor Vehicle Liability
1. Bodily Injury & Property Damage Combined Single Limit
a. $500,000 per occurrence
b. $500,000 per aggregate
General Conditions of the Contract
for Construction
1987 EDITION
TABLE OF ARTICLES
1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
2. OWNER
3. CONTRACTOR
4. ADMINISTRATION OF THE CONTRACT
5. SUBCONTRACTORS
6. CONSTRUCTION BY OWNER OR BY SEPARATE CONTRACTORS
7. CHANGES IN THE WORK
8. TIME
9. PAYMENTS AND COMPLETION
10. PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY
11. INSURANCE AND BONDS
12. UNCOVERING AND CORRECTION OF WORK
13. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
14. TERMINATION OR SUSPENSION OF THE CONTRACT
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GENERAL CONDITIONS OF THE CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION
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ARTICLE 1
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GENERAL PROVISIONS
1.1 BASIC DEFINITIONS
1.1.1 THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS
The Contract Documents consist of the Agreement between owner and Contractor
(hereinafter the Agreement), Conditions of the Contract (General, Supplementary
and other Conditions), Drawings, Specifications, addenda issued prior to
execution of the Contract, other documents listed in the Agreement and
Modifications issued after execution of the Contract. A Modification is (1) a
written amendment to the Contract signed by both parties, (2) a Change Order,
(3) a Construction Change Directive or (4) a written order for a minor change in
the Work issued by the Architect. Unless specifically enumerated in the
Agreement, the Contract Documents do not include other documents such as bidding
requirements (advertisement or invitation to bid, Instructions to Bidders,
sample forms, the Contractor's bid or portions of addenda relating to bidding
requirements).
1.1.2 THE CONTRACT
The Contract Documents form the Contract for Construction. The Contract
represents the entire and integrated agreement between the parties hereto and
supersedes prior negotiations, representations or agreements, either written or
oral. The Contract may be amended or modified only by a Modification. The
Contract Documents shall not be construed to create a contractual relationship
of any kind (1) between the Architect and Contractor, (2) between the Owner and
a Subcontractor or Subsubcontractor or (3) between any persons or entities other
than the Owner and Contractor. The Architect shall, however, be entitled to
performance and enforcement of obligations under the Contract intended to
facilitate performance of the Architect's duties.
1.1.3 THE WORK
The term "Work" means the construction and services required by the Contract
Documents, whether completed or partially completed, and includes all other
lor, materials, equipment and services provided or to be provided by the
Contractor to fulfill the Contractor's obligations. The Work may constitute the
whole or a part of the Project.
1.1.4 THE PROJECT
The Project is the total construction of which the Work performed under the
Contract Documents may be the whole or a part and which may include construction
by the Owner or by separate contractors.
1.1.5 THE DRAWINGS
The Drawings are the graphic and pictorial portions of the Contract Documents,
wherever located and whenever issued, showing the design, location and
dimensions of the Work, generally including plans, elevations, sections,
details, schedules and diagrams.
1.1.6 THE SPECIFICATIONS
The Specifications are that portion of the Contract Documents consisting of the
written requirements for materials, equipment, construction systems, standards
and workmanship for the Work, and performance of related services.
1.1.7 THE PROJECT MANUAL
The Project Manual is the volume usually assembled for the Work which may
include the bidding requirements, sample forms, Conditions of the Contract and
Specifications.
1.2 EXECUTION, CORRELATION AND INTENT
1.2.1 The Contract Documents shall be signed by the Owner and Contractor as
provided in the Agreement. If either the Owner or Contractor or both do not sign
all the Contract Documents, the Architect shall identify such unsigned Documents
upon request.
1.2.2 Execution of the Contract by the Contractor is a representation that the
Contractor has visited the site, become familiar with local conditions under
which the Work is to be performed and correlated personal observations with
requirements of the Contract Documents.
1.2.3 The intent of the Contract Documents is to include all items necessary
for the proper execution and completion of the Work by the Contractor. The
Contract Documents are complementary, and what is required by one shall be as
binding as if required by all; performance by the Contractor shall be required
only to the extent consistent with the Contract Documents and reasonably
inferable from them as being necessary to produce the intended results.
1.2.4 Organization of the Specifications into divisions, sections and
articles, and arrangement of Drawings shall not control the Contractor in
dividing the Work among Subcontractors or in establishing the extent of Work to
be performed by any trade.
1.2.5 Unless otherwise stated in the Contract Documents, words which have
well-known technical or construction industry meanings are used in the Contract
Documents in accordance with such recognized meanings.
1.3 OWNERSHIP AND USE OF ARCHITECT'S DRAWINGS, SPECIFICATIONS AND OTHER
DOCUMENTS
1.3.1 The Drawings, Specifications and other documents prepared by the
Architect are instruments of the Architect's service through which the Work to
be executed by the Contractor is described. The Contractor may retain one
contract record set. Neither the Contractor nor any Subcontractor,
Subsubcontractor or material or equipment supplier shall own or claim a
copyright in the Drawings, Specifications and other documents prepared by the
Architect, and unless otherwise indicated the Architect shall be deemed the
author of them and will retain all common law, statutory and other reserved
rights, in addition to the copyright. All copies of them, except the
Contractor's record set, shall be returned or suitably accounted for to the
Architect, on request, upon completion of the Work. The Drawings, Specifications
and other documents prepared by the Architect, and copies thereof furnished to
the Contractor, are for use solely with respect to this Project. They are not to
be used by the Contractor or any Subcontractor, Subsubcontractor or material or
equipment supplier on other projects or for additions to this Project outside
the scope of the Work without the specific written consent of the Owner and
Architect. The Contractor, Subcontractors, Sub-subcontractors and material or
equipment suppliers are granted a limited license to use and reproduce
applicable portions of the Drawings, Specifications and other documents prepared
by the Architect appropriate to and for use in the execution of their Work under
the Contract Documents. All copies made under the license shall bear the
statutory copyright notice, if any, shown on the Drawings, Specifications and
other documents prepared by the Architect. Submittal or distribution to meet
official regulatory requirements or for other purposes in connection with this
Project is not to be construed as publication in derogation of the Architect's
copyright or other reserved rights.
1.4 CAPITALIZATION
1.4.1 Terms capitalized in these General Conditions include those which are
(1) specifically defined, (2) the titles of numbered articles and identified
references to Paragraphs, Subparagraphs and Clauses in the document or (3) the
titles of other documents published by the American Institute of Architects.
1.5 INTERPRETATION
1.5.1 In the interest of brevity the Contract Documents frequently omit
modifying words such as "all". and "any" and articles such as "the" and "an,"
but the fact that a modifier or an article is absent from one statement and
appears in another is not intended to affect the interpretation of either
statement.
ARTICLE 2
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OWNER
2.1 DEFINITION
2.1.1 The Owner is the person or entity identified as such in the Agreement
and is referred to throughout the Contract Documents as if singular in number.
The term "Owner" means the Owner or the Owner's authorized representative.
2.2 INFORMATION AND SERVICES REQUIRED OF THE OWNER
2.2.1 The Owner shall furnish surveys describing physical characteristics,
legal limitations and utility locations for the site of the Project, and a legal
description of the site.
2.2.2 Except for permits and fees which are the responsibility of the
Contractor under the Contract Documents, the Owner shall secure and pay for
necessary approvals, easements, assessments and charges required for
construction, use or occupancy of permanent structures or for permanent changes
in existing facilities.
2.2.3 Information or services under the Owner's control shall be furnished by
the Owner with reasonable promptness to avoid delay in orderly progress of the
Work.
2.2.4 Unless otherwise provided in the Contract Documents, the Contractor will
be furnished, free of charge, such copies of Drawings and Project Manuals as are
reasonably necessary for execution of the Work.
2.2.5 The foregoing are in addition to other duties and responsibilities of
the Owner enumerated herein and especially those in respect to Article 6
(Construction by Owner or by Separate Contractors), Article 9 (Payments and
Completion) and Article II (Insurance and Bonds).
2.3 OWNER'S RIGHT TO STOP THE WORK
2.3.1 If the Contractor fails to correct Work which is not in accordance with
the requirements of the Contract Documents as required by Paragraph 12.2 or
materially fails to carry out Work in accordance with the Contract Documents,
the Owner, by written order signed personally or by an agent specifically so
empowered by the Owner in writing, may order the Contractor to stop the Work, or
any portion thereof, until the cause for such order has been eliminated;
however, the right of the Owner to stop the Work shall not give rise to a duty
on the part of the Owner to exercise this right for the benefit of the
Contractor or any other person or entity, except to the extent required by
Subparagraph 6.1.3.
2.4 OWNER'S RIGHT TO CARRY OUT THE WORK
2.4.1 if the Contractor defaults or neglects to carry out the Work in
accordance with the Contract Documents and fails within a seven-day period after
receipt of written notice from the Owner to commence and continue correction of
Such default or neglect with diligence and promptness, the Owner may after such
seven-day period without prejudice to other remedies the Owner may have, correct
such deficiencies. In such case an appropriate Change Order shall be issued
deducting from payments then or thereafter due the Contractor the cost of
correcting such deficiencies, including compensation for the Architect's
additional services and expenses made necessary by such default, neglect or
failure. Such action by the Owner and amounts charged to the Contractor are both
subject to prior approval of the Architect. If payments then or thereafter due
the Contractor are not sufficient to cover such amounts, the Contractor shall
pay the difference to the Owner.
ARTICLE 3
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CONTRACTOR
3.1 DEFINITION
3.1.1 The Contractor is the person or entity identified as such in the
Agreement and is referred to throughout the Contract Documents as if singular in
number. The term "Contractor" means the Contractor or the Contractor's
authorized representative.
3.2 REVIEW OF CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AND FIELD CONDITIONS BY CONTRACTOR
3.2.1 The Contractor shall carefully study and compare the Contract Documents
with each other and with information furnished by the Owner pursuant to
Subparagraph 2.2.2 and shall at once report to the Architect errors,
inconsistencies or omissions discovered. The Contractor shall not be liable to
the Owner or Architect for damage resulting from errors, inconsistencies or
omissions in the Contract Documents unless the Contractor recognized such error,
inconsistency or omission and knowingly failed to report it to the Architect. If
the Contractor performs any construction activity knowing it involves a
recognized error, inconsistency or omission in the
Contract Documents without such notice to the Architect, the Contractor shall
assume appropriate responsibility for such performance and shall bear an
appropriate amount of the attributable costs for correction.
3.2.2 The Contractor shall take field measurements and verify field conditions
and shall carefully compare such field measurements and conditions and other
information known to the Contractor with the Contract Documents before
commencing activities. Errors, inconsistencies or omissions discovered shall be
reported to the Architect at once.
3.2.3 The Contractor shall perform the Work in accordance with the Contract
Documents and submittals approved pursuant to Paragraph 3.12..
3.3 SUPERVISION AND CONSTRUCTION PROCEDURES
3.3.1 The Contractor shall supervise and direct the Work, using the
Contractor's best skill and attention. The Contractor shall be solely
responsible for and have control over construction means, methods, techniques,
sequences and procedures and for coordinating all portions of the Work under the
Contract, unless Contract Documents give other specific instructions concerning
these matters.
3.3.2 The Contractor shall be responsible to the Owner for acts and omissions
of the Contractor's employees, Subcontractors and their agents and employees,
and other persons performing portions of the Work under 2 contract with the
Contractor.
3.3.3 The Contractor shall not be relieved of obligations to perform the Work
in accordance with the Contract Documents either by activities or duties of the
Architect in the Architect's administration of the Contract, or by tests,
inspections or approvals required or performed by persons other than the
Contractor.
3.3.4 The Contractor shall be responsible for inspection of portions of Work
already performed under this Contract to determine that such portions are in
proper condition to receive subsequent Work.
3.4 LABOR AND MATERIALS
3.4.1 Unless otherwise provided in the Contract Documents, the Contractor
shall provide and pay for labor, materials, equipment, tools, construction
equipment and machinery, water, heat, utilities, transportation, and other
facilities and services necessary for proper execution and completion of the
Work, whether temporary or permanent and whether or not incorporated or to be
incorporated in the Work.
3.4.2 The Contractor shall enforce strict discipline and good order among the
Contractor's employees and other persons carrying out the Contract. The
Contractor shall not permit employment of unfit persons or persons not skilled
in tasks assigned to them.
3.5 WARRANTY
3.5.1 The Contractor warrants to the Owner and Architect that materials and
equipment furnished under the Contract will be of good quality and new unless
otherwise required or permitted by die Contract Documents, that the Work will be
free from defects not inherent in the quality required or permitted, and that
the Work will conform with the requirements of the Contract Documents. Work not
conforming to these requirements, including substitutions not property approved
and authorized, may be considered detective. The Contr2ctor's warranty excludes
remedy for damage or defect caused by abuse, modifications not executed by the
Contractor, improper or insufficient maintenance, improper operation, or normal
wear and tear under normal usage. If required by the Architect, the Contractor
shall furnish satisfactory evidence as to the kind and quality of materials and
equipment.
3.6 TAXES
3.6.1 The Contractor shall pay sales, consumer, use and similar taxes for the
Work or portions thereof provided by the Contractor which are legally enacted
when bids arc received or negotiations concluded, whether or not yet effective
or merely scheduled to go into effect.
3.7 PERMITS, FEES AND NOTICES
3.7.1 Unless other-wise provided in the Contract Documents, the Contractor
shall secure and pay for the building permit and other pemits and governmental
fees, licenses and inspections necessary for proper
execution and completion of the Work which are customarily secured after
execution of the Contract and which are legally required when bids are received
or negotiations concluded.
3.7.2 The Contractor shall comply with and give notices required by laws,
ordinances, rules, regulations and lawful orders of public authorities bearing
on performance of the Work.
3.7.3 It is not the Contractor's responsibility to ascertain that the Contract
Documents are in accordance with applicable laws, statutes, ordinances, building
codes, and rules and regulations. However, if the Contractor observes that
portions of the Contract Documents are at variance therewith, the Contractor
shall promptly notify the Architect and Owner in writing, and necessary changes
shall be accomplished by appropriate Modification.
3.7.4 If the Contractor performs Work knowing it to be contrary to laws,
statutes, ordinances, building codes, and rules and regulations without such
notice to the Architect and Owner, the Contractor shall assume full
responsibility for such Work and shall bear the attributable costs.
3.8 ALLOWANCES
3.8.1 The Contractor shall include in the Contract Sum all allowances stated
in the Contract Documents. Items covered by allowances shall be supplied for
such amounts and by such persons or entities as the Owner may direct, but the
Contractor shall not be required to employ persons or entities against which the
Contractor makes reasonable objection.
3.8.2 Unless otherwise provided in the Contract Documents:
.1 materials and equipment under an allowance shall be selected promptly
by the Owner to avoid delay in the Work;
.2 allowances shall cover the cost to the Contractor of materials and
equipment delivered at the site and all required taxes, less applicable
trade discounts;
.3 Contractor's costs for unloading and handling at the site, labor,
installation costs, overhead, profit and other expenses contemplated
for stated allowance amounts shall be included in the Contract Sum and
not in the allowances;
.4 whenever costs are more than or less than allowances, the Contract Sum
shall be adjusted accordingly by Change Order. The amount of the Change
Order shall reflect (1) the difference between actual costs and the
allowances under Clause 3.8.2.2 and (2) changes in Contractor's costs
under Clause 3.8.2.3.
3.9 SUPERINTENDENT
3.9.1 The Contractor shall employ a competent superintendent and necessary
assistants who shall be in attendance at the Project site during performance of
the Work. The superintendent shall represent the Contractor, and communications
given to the superintendent shall be as binding as if given to the Contractor.
Important communications shall be confirmed in writing. Other communications
shall be similarly confirmed on written request in each case.
3.10 CONTRACTOR'S CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULES
3.10.1 The Contractor, promptly after being awarded the Contract, shall
prepare and submit for the Owner's and Architect's information a Contractor's
construction schedule for the Work. The schedule shall not exceed time limits
current under the Contract Documents, shall be revised at appropriate intervals
as required by the conditions of the Work and Project, shall be related to the
entire Project to the extent required by the Contract Documents, and shall
provide for expeditious and practicable execution of the Work.
3.10.2 The Contractor shall prepare find keep current, for the Architect's
approval, a schedule of submittals which is coordinated with the Contractor's
construction schedule and allows the Architect reasonable time to review
submittals.
3.10.3 The Contractor shall conform to the most recent schedules.
3.11 DOCUMENTS AND SAMPLES AT THE SITE
3.11.1 The Contractor shall maintain at the site for the Owner one record copy
of the Drawings, Specifications, addenda, Change Orders and other Modifications,
in good order and marked currently to record changes and selections made during
construction, and in addition approved Shop Drawings, Product Data, Samples and
similar required submittals. These shall be available to the Architect and shall
be delivered to the Architect for submittal to the Owner upon completion of the
Work.
3.12 SHOP DRAWINGS, PRODUCT DATA AND SAMPLES
3.12.1 Shop Drawings are drawings, diagrams, schedules and other data
specially prepared for the Work by the Contractor or a Subcontractor,
Sub-subcontractor, manufacturer, supplier or distributor to illustrate some
portion of the Work.
3.12.2 Product Data are illustrations, standard schedules, performance charts,
instructions, brochures, diagrams and other information furnished by the
Contractor to illustrate materials or equipment for some portion of the Work.
3.12.3 Samples are physical examples which illustrate materials, equipment or
workmanship and establish standards by which the Work will be judged.
3.12.4 Shop Drawings, Product Data, Samples and similar submittals are not
Contract Documents. The purpose of their submittal is to demonstrate for those
portions of the Work for which submittals are required the way the Contractor
proposes to conform to the information given and the design concept expressed in
the Contract Documents. Review by the Architect is subject to the limitations of
Subparagraph 4.2.7.
3.12.5 The Contractor shall review, approve and submit to the Architect Shop
Drawings, Product Data, Samples and similar submittals required by the Contract
Documents with reasonable promptness and in such sequence as to cause no delay
in the Work or in the activities of the Owner or of separate contractors.
Submittals made by the Contractor which are not required by the Contract
Documents may be returned without action.
3.12.6 The Contractor shall perform no portion of the Work requiring submittal
and review of Shop Drawings, Product Data, Samples or similar submittals until
the respective submittal has been approved by the Architect. Such Work shall be
in accordance with approved submittals.
3.12.7 By approving and submitting Shop Drawings, Product Data, Samples and
similar submittals, the Contractor represents that the Contractor has determined
and verified materials, field measurements and field construction criteria
related thereto, or will do so, and has checked and coordinated the information
contained within such submittals with the requirements of the Work and of the
Contract Documents.
3.12.8 The Contractor shall not be relieved of responsibility for deviations
from requirements of the Contract Documents by the Architect's approval of Shop
Drawings, Product Data, Samples or similar submittals unless the Contractor has
specifically informed the Architect in writing of such deviation at the time of
submittal and the Architect has given written approval to the specific
deviation. The Contractor shall not be relieved of responsibility for errors or
omissions in Shop Drawings, Product Data, Samples or similar submittals by the
Architect's approval thereof.
3.12.9 The Contractor shall direct specific attention, in writing or on
resubmitted Shop Drawings, Product Data, Samples or similar submittals, to
revisions other than those requested by the Architect on previous submittals.
3.12.10 Informational submittals upon which the Architect is not expected to
take responsive action may be so identified in the Contract Documents.
3.12.11 When professional certification of performance criteria of materials,
systems or equipment is required by the Contract Documents, the Architect shall
be entitled to rely upon the accuracy and completeness of such calculations and
certifications.
3.13 USE OF SITE
3.13.1 The Contractor shall confine operations at the site to areas permitted
by law, ordinances, permits and
the Contract Documents and shall not unreasonably encumber the site with
materials or equipment.
3.14 CUTTING AND PATCHING
3.14.1 The Contractor shall be responsible for cutting, fitting or patching
required to complete the Work or to make its parts fit together properly.
3.14.2 The Contractor shall not damage or endanger a portion of the Work or
fully or partially completed construction of the Owner or separate contractors
by cutting, patching or otherwise altering such construction, or by excavation.
The Contractor shall not cut or otherwise alter such construction by the Owner
or a separate contractor except with written consent of the Owner and of such
separate contractor such consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. The
Contractor shall not unreasonably withhold from the Owner or a separate
contractor the Contractor's consent to cutting or otherwise altering the Work.
3.15 CLEANING UP
3.15.1 The Contractor shall keep the premises and surrounding area free from
accumulation of waste materials or rubbish caused by operations under the
Contract. At completion of the Work the Contractor shall remove from and about
the Project waste materials, rubbish, the Contractor's tools, construction
equipment, machinery and surplus materials.
3.15.2 if the Contractor fails to clean up as provided in the Contract
Documents, the Owner may do so and the cost thereof shall be charged to the
Contractor.
3.16 ACCESS TO WORK
3.16.1 The Contractor shall provide the Owner and Architect access to the Work
in preparation and progress wherever located.
3.17 ROYALTIES AND PATENTS
3.17.1 The Contractor shall pay all royalties and license fees. The Contractor
shall defend suits or claims for infringement of patent rights and shall hold
the Owner and Architect harmless from loss on account thereof, but shall not be
responsible for such defense or loss when a particular design, process or
product of a particular manufacturer or manufacturers is required by the
Contract Documents. However, if the Contractor has reason to believe that the
required design, process or product is an infringement of a patent, the
Contractor shall be responsible for such loss unless such information is
promptly furnished to the Architect.
3.18 INDEMNIFICATION
3.18.1 To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Contractor shall indemnify
and hold harmless the Owner, Architect, Architect's consultants, and agents and
employees of any of them from and against claims, damages, losses and expenses,
including but not limited to attorneys' fees, arising out of or resulting from
performance of the Work, provided that such claim, damage, loss or expense is
attributable to bodily injury, sickness, disease or death, or to injury to or
destruction of tangible property (other than the Work itself including loss of
use resulting therefrom, but only to the extent caused in whole or in part by
negligent acts or emissions of the Contractor, a Subcontractor, anyone directly
or indirectly employed by them or anyone for whose acts they may be liable,
regardless of whether or not such claim, damage, loss or expense is caused in
part by a party indemnified hereunder. Such obligation shall not be construed to
negate, abridge, or reduce other rights or obligations of indemnity which would
otherwise exist as to a party or person described in this Paragraph 3.18.
3.18.2 In claims against any person or entity indemnified under this Paragraph
3.18 by an employee of the Contractor, a Subcontractor, anyone directly or
indirectly employed by them or anyone for whose acts they may be liable, the
indemnification obligation under this Paragraph 3.18 shall not be limited by a
limitation on amount or type of damages, compensation or benefits payable by or
for the Contractor or a Subcontractor under workers' or workmen's compensation
acts, disability benefit acts or other employee benefit acts.
3.18.3 The obligations of the Contractor under this Paragraph 3.18 shall not
extend to the liability of the Architect, the Architect's consultants, and
agents and employees of any of them arising out of (1) the preparation or
approval of maps, drawings, opinions, reports, surveys, Change Orders, designs
or specifications, or (2) the giving of or the failure to give directions or
instructions by the Architect, the
Architect's consultants, and agents and employees of any of them provided such
giving or failure to give is the primary cause of the injury or damage.
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ADMINISTRATION OF THE CONTRACT
4.1 ARCHITECT
4.1.1 The Architect is the person lawfully licensed to practice architecture
or an entity lawfully practicing architecture identified as such in the
Agreement and is referred to throughout the Contract Documents as if singular in
number. The term "Architect" means the Architect or the Architect's authorized
representative.
4.1.2 Duties, responsibilities and limitations of authority of the Architect
as set forth in the Contract Documents shall not be restricted, modified or
extended without written consent of the Owner, Contractor and Architect. Consent
shall not be unreasonably withheld.
4.1.3 In case of termination of employment of the Architect, the Owner shall
appoint an architect against whom the Contractor makes no reasonable objection
and whose status under the Contract Documents shall be that of the former
architect.
4.1.4 Disputes arising under Subparagraphs 4.1.2 and 4.1.3 shall be subject to
arbitration.
4.2 ARCHITECT'S ADMINISTRATION OF THE CONTRACT
4.2.1 The Architect will provide administration of the Contract as described
in the Contract Documents, and will be the Owner's representative (1) during
construction, (2) until final payment is due and (3) with the Owner's
concurrence, from time to time during the correction period described in
Paragraph 12.2. The Architect will advise and consult with the Owner. The
Architect will have authority to act on behalf of the Owner only to the extent
provided in the Contract Documents, unless otherwise modified by written
instrument in accordance with other provisions of the Contract.
4.2.2 The Architect will visit the site at intervals appropriate to the stage
of construction to become generally familiar with the progress and quality of
the completed Work and to determine in general if the Work is being performed in
a manner indicating that the Work, when completed, will be in accordance with
the Contract Documents. However, the Architect will not be required to make
exhaustive or continuous on-site inspections to check quality or quantity of the
Work. on the basis of onsite observations as an architect, the Architect will
keep the Owner informed of progress of the Work, and will endeavor to guard the
Owner against defects and deficiencies in the Work.
4.2.3 The Architect will not have control over or charge of and will not be
responsible for construction means, methods, techniques, sequences or
procedures, or for safety precautions and programs in connection with the Work,
since. these are solely the Contractor's responsibility as provided in Paragraph
3.3. The Architect will not be responsible for the Contractor's failure to carry
out the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents. The Architect will not
have control over or charge of and will not be responsible for acts or omissions
of the Contractor, Subcontractors, or their agents or employees, or of any other
persons performing portions of the Work.
4.2.4 Communications Facilitating Contract Administration. Except as otherwise
provided in the Contract Documents or when direct communications have been
specially authorized, the Owner and Contractor shall endeavor to communicate
through the Architect. Communications by and with the Architect's consultants
shall be through the Architect. Communications by and with Subcontractors and
material suppliers shall be through the Contractor. Communications by and with
separate contractors shall be through the Owner.
4.2.5 Based on the Architect's observations and evaluations of the
Contractor's Applications for Payment, the Architect will review and certify the
amounts due the Contractor and will issue Certificates for Payment in such
amounts.
4.2.6 The Architect will have authority to reject Work which does not conform
to the Contract Documents. Whenever the Architect considers it necessary or
advisable for implementation of the intent of the Contract Documents, the
Architect will have authority to require additional inspection or testing of the
Work in accordance with Subparagraphs 13.5.2
and 13.5.3, whether or not such Work is fabricated, installed or completed.
However, neither this authority of the Architect nor a decision made in good
faith either to exercise or not to exercise such authority shall give rise to a
duty or responsibility of the Architect to the Contractor, Subcontractors,
material and equipment suppliers, their agents or employees, or other persons
performing portions of the Work.
4.2.7 The Architect will review and approve or take other appropriate action
upon the Contractor's submittals such as Shop Drawings, Product Data and
Samples, but only for the limited purpose of checking for conformance with
information given and the design concept expressed in the Contract Documents.
The Architect's action will be taken with such reasonable promptness as to cause
no delay in the Work or in the activities of the Owner, Contractor or separate
contractors, while allowing sufficient time in the Architect's professional
judgment to permit adequate review. Review of such submittals is not conducted
for the purpose of determining the accuracy and completeness of other details
such as dimensions and quantities, or for substantiating instructions for
installation or performance of equipment or systems, all of which remain the
responsibility of the Contractor as required by the Contract Documents. The
Architect's review of the Contractor's submittals shall not relieve the
Contractor of the obligations under Paragraphs 3.3, 3.5 and 3.12. The
Architect's review shall not constitute approval of safety precautions or,
unless otherwise specifically stated by the Architect, of any construction
means, methods, techniques, sequences or procedures. The Architect's approval of
a specific item shall not indicate approval of an assembly of which the item is
a component.
4.2.8 The Architect will prepare Change Orders and Construction Change
Directives, and may authorize minor changes in the Work as provided in Paragraph
7.4.
4.2.9 The Architect will conduct inspections to determine the date or dates of
Substantial Completion and the date of final completion, will receive and
forward to the Owner for the Owner's review and records written warranties and
related documents required by the Contract and assembled by the Contractor, and
will issue a final Certificate for Payment upon compliance with the requirements
of the Contract Documents.
4.2.10 If the Owner and Architect agree, the Architect will provide one or
more project representatives to assist in carrying out the Architect's
responsibilities, at the site. The duties, responsibilities and limitations of
authority of such project representatives shall be as set forth in an exhibit to
be incorporated in the Contract Documents.
4.2.11 The Architect will interpret and decide matters concerning performance
under and requirements of the Contract Documents on written request of either
the Owner or Contractor. The Architect's response to such requests will be made
with reasonable promptness and within any time limits agreed upon. If no
agreement is made concerning the time within which interpretations required of
the Architect shall be furnished in compliance with this Paragraph 4.2, then
delay shall not be recognized on account of failure by the Architect to furnish
such interpretations until 15 days after written request is made for them.
4.2.12 Interpretations and decisions of the Architect will be consistent with
the intent of and reasonably inferable from the Contract Documents and will be
in writing or in the form of drawings. When making such interpretations and
decisions, the Architect will endeavor to secure faithful performance by both
Owner and Contractor, will not show partiality to either and will not be liable
for results of interpretations or decisions so rendered in good faith.
4.2.13 The Architect's decisions on matters relating to aesthetic effect will
be final.
4.3 CLAIMS AND DISPUTES
4.3.1 Definition. A Claim is a demand or assertion by one of the parties
seeking, as a matter of right, adjustment or interpretation of Contract terms,
payment of money, extension of time or other relief with respect to the terms of
the Contract. The term "Claim" also includes other disputes and matters in
question between the Owner and Contractor arising out of or relating to the
Contract. Claims must be made by written notice. The responsibility to
substantiate Claims shall rest with the party making the Claim.
4.3.2 Decision of Architect. Claims, including those alleging an error or
omission by the Architect, shall be referred initially to the Architect for
action as
provided in Paragraph 4.4. A decision by the Architect, as provided in
Subparagraph 4.4.4, shall be required as a condition precedent to or litigation
of a Claim between the Contractor and Owner as to all such matters arising prior
to the date final payment is due, regardless of (1) whether such matters relate
to execution and progress of the Work or (2) the extent to which the Work has
been completed. The decision by the Architect in response to a Claim shall not
be a condition precedent to or litigation in the event (1) the position of
Architect is vacant, (2) the Architect has not received evidence or has failed
to render a decision within agreed time limits, (3) the Architect has failed to
take action required under 'Subparagraph 4.4.4 within 30 days after the Claim is
made or (4) 45 days have passed after the Claim has been referred to the
Architect.
4.3.3 Time Limits on Claims. Claims by either party must be made within 21
days after occurrence of the event giving rise to such Claim or within 21 days
after the claimant first recognizes the condition giving rise to the Claim,
whichever is later. Claims must be made by written notice. An additional Claim
made after the initial Claim has been implemented by Change Order will not be
considered unless submitted in a timely manner.
4.3.4 Continuing Contract Performance. Pending final resolution of a Claim
including litigation unless otherwise agreed in writing the Contractor shall
proceed diligently with performance of the Contract and the Owner shall continue
to make payments in accordance with the Contract Documents.
4.3.5 Waiver of Claims: Final Payment. The making of final payment shall
constitute a waiver of Claims by the Owner except those arising from:
.1 liens, Claims, security interests or encumbrances arising out of the
Contract and unsettled;
.2 failure of the Work to comply with the requirements of the Contract
Documents; or
.3 terms of special warranties required by the Contract Documents.
4.3.6 Claims for Concealed or Unknown Conditions. If conditions are
encountered at the site which are (1) subsurface or otherwise concealed physical
conditions which differ materially from those indicated in the Contract
Documents or (2) unknown physical conditions of an unusual nature, which differ
materially from those ordinarily found to exist and generally recognized as
inherent in construction activities of the character provided for in the
Contract Documents, then notice by the observing party shall be given to the
other party promptly before conditions are disturbed and in no event later than
21 days after first observance of the conditions. The Architect will promptly
investigate such conditions and, if they differ materially and cause an increase
or decrease in the Contractor's cost of, or time required for, performance of
any part of the Work, will recommend an equitable adjustment in the Contract Sum
or Contract Time, or both. If the Architect determines that the conditions at
the site are not materially different from those indicated in the Contract
Documents and that no change in the terms of the Contract is justified, the
Architect shall so notify the Owner and Contractor in writing, stating the
reasons. Claims by either party in opposition to such determination must be made
within 21 days after the Architect has given notice of the decision. if the
Owner and Contractor cannot agree on an adjustment in the Contract Sum or
Contract Time, the adjustment shall be referred to the Architect for initial
determination, subject to further proceedings pursuant to Paragraph 4.4.
4.3.7 Claims for Additional Cost. If the Contractor wishes to make Claim for
an increase in the Contract Sum, written notice as provided herein shall be
given before proceeding to execute the Work. Prior notice is not required for
Claims relating to an emergency endangering life or property arising under
Paragraph 10-3. If the Contractor believes additional cost is involved for
reasons including but not limited to (1) a written interpretation from the
Architect, (2) an order by the Owner to stop the Work where the Contractor was
not at fault, (3) a written order for a minor change in the Work issued by the
Architect, (4) failure of payment by the Owner, (5) termination of the Contract
by the Owner, (6) Owner's suspension or (7) other reasonable grounds, Claim
shall be filed in accordance with the procedure established herein.
4.3.8 Claims for Additional Time
4.3.8.1 If the Contractor wishes to make Claim for an increase in the Contract
Time, written notice as provided herein shall be given. The Contractor's Claim
shall include an estimate of cost and of probable effect
of delay on progress of the Work. In the case of a continuing delay only one
Claim is necessary.
4.3.8.2 If adverse weather conditions are the basis for a Claim for additional
time, such Claim shall be documented by data substantiating that weather
conditions were abnormal for the period of time and could not have been
reasonably anticipated, and that weather conditions had an adverse effect on the
scheduled construction.
4.3.9 Injury or Damage to Person or Property. If either party to the Contract
suffers injury or damage to person or property because of an act or omission of
the other party, of any of the other party's employees or agents, or of others
for whose acts such party is legally liable, written notice of such injury or
damage, whether or not insured, shall be given to the other party within a
reasonable time not exceeding 21 days after first observance. The notice shall
provide sufficient detail to enable the other party to investigate the matter.
If a Claim for additional cost or time related to this Claim is to be asserted,
it shall be filed as provided in Subparagraphs 4.3.7 or 4.3.8.
4.4 RESOLUTION OF CLAIMS AND DISPUTES
4.4.1 The Architect will review Claims and take one or more of the following
preliminary actions within ten days of receipt of a Claim: (1) request
additional supporting data from the claimant, (2) submit a schedule to the
parties indicating when the Architect expects to take action, (3) reject the
Claim in whole or in part, stating reasons for rejection, (4) recommend approval
of the Claim by the other party or (5) suggest a compromise. The Architect may
also, but is not obligated to, notify the surety, if any, of the nature and
amount of the Claim.
4.4.2 If a Claim has been resolved, the Architect will prepare or obtain
appropriate documentation.
4.4.3 If a Claim has not been resolved, the party making the Claim shall,
within ten days after the Architect's preliminary response, take one or more of
the following actions: (1) submit additional supporting data requested by the
Architect, (2) modify the initial Claim or (3) notify the Architect that the
initial Claim stands.
4.4.4 If a Claim has not been resolved after consideration of the foregoing
and of further evidence presented by the parties or requested by the Architect,
the Architect will notify the parties in writing that the Architect's decision
will be made within seven days, which decision shall be final and binding on the
parties but subject to litigation. Upon exploration of such time period, the
Architect will render to the parties the Architect's written decision relative
to the Claim, including any change in the Contract Sum or Contract Time or both.
If there is a surety and there appears to be a possibility of a Contractor's
default, the Architect may, but is not obligated to, notify the surety and
request the surety's assistance in resolving the controversy.
4.5 ARBITRATION
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SUBCONTRACTORS
5.1 DEFINITIONS
5.1.1 A Subcontractor is a person or entity who has a direct contract with the
Contractor to perform a portion of the Work at the site. The term
"Subcontractor" is referred to throughout the Contract Documents as if singular
in number and means a Subcontractor or an authorized representative of the
Subcontractor. The term "Subcontractor" does not include a separate contractor
or subcontractors of a separate contractor.
5.1.2 A Sub-subcontractor is a person or entity who has a direct or indirect
contract with a Subcontractor to perform a portion of the Work at the site. The
term "Sub-subcontractor" is referred to throughout the Contract Documents as if
singular in number and means a Sub-subcontractor or an authorized representative
of the Sub-subcontractor.
5.2 AWARD OF SUBCONTRACTS AND OTHER CONTRACTS FOR PORTIONS OF THE WORK
5.2.1 Unless otherwise stated in the Contract Documents or the bidding
requirements, the Contractor, as soon as practicable after award of the
Contract, shall furnish in writing to the Owner through the Architect the names
of persons or entities (including those who
are to furnish materials or equipment fabricated to a special design) proposed
for each principal portion of the Work. The Architect will promptly reply to the
Contractor in writing stating whether or not the Owner or the Architect, after
due investigation, has reasonable objection to any such entity. Failure of the
Owner or Architect to reply within five (5) business days shall constitute
notice of no reasonable objection.
5.2.2 The Contractor shall not contract with a proposed person or entity to
whom the Owner or Architect has made reasonable and timely objection. The
Contractor shall not be required to contract with anyone to whom the Contractor
has made reasonable objection.
5.2.3 If the Owner or Architect has reasonable objection to a person or entity
proposed by the Contractor, the Contractor shall propose another to whom the
Owner or Architect has no reasonable objection. The Contract Sum shall be
increased or decreased by the difference in cost occasioned by such change and
an appropriate Change Order shall be issued. However, no increase in the
Contract Sum shall be allowed for such change unless the Contractor has acted
promptly and responsively in submitting names as required.
5.2.4 The Contractor shall not change a Subcontractor, person or entity
previously selected if the Owner or Architect makes reasonable objection to such
change.
5.3 SUBCONTRACTUAL RELATIONS
5.3.1 By appropriate agreement, written where legally required for validity,
the Contractor shall require each Subcontractor, to the extent of the Work to be
performed by the Subcontractor, to be bound to the Contractor by terms of the
Contract Documents, and to assume toward the Contractor all the obligations and
responsibilities which the Contractor, by these Documents, assumes toward the
Owner and Architect. Each subcontract agreement shall preserve and protect the
rights of the Owner and Architect under the Contract Documents with respect to
the Work to be performed by the Subcontractor so that subcontracting thereof
will not prejudice such rights, and shall allow to the Subcontractor, unless
specifically provided otherwise in the subcontract agreement, the benefit of all
rights, remedies and redress against the Contractor that the Contractor, by the
Contract Documents, has against the Owner. Where appropriate, the Contractor
shall require each Subcontractor to enter into similar agreements with
Sub-subcontractors. The Contractor shall make available to each proposed
Subcontractor, prior to the execution of the subcontract agreement, copies of
the Contract Documents to which the Subcontractor will be bound, and, upon
written request of the Subcontractor, identify to the Subcontractor terms and
conditions of the proposed subcontract agreement which may be at variance with
the Contract Documents. Subcontractors shall similarly make copies of applicable
portions of such documents available to their respective proposed
Sub-subcontractors.
5.4 CONTINGENT ASSIGNMENT OF SUBCONTRACTS
5.4.1 Each subcontract agreement for a portion of the Work is assigned by the
Contractor to the Owner provided that:
.1 assignment is effective only after termination of the Contract by the
Owner for cause pursuant to Paragraph 14.2 and only for those
subcontract agreements which the Owner accepts by notifying the
Subcontractor in writing; and
.2 assignment is subject to the prior rights of the surety, if any,
obligated under bond relating to the Contract.
5.4.2 if the work has been suspended for more than 30 days, the
Subcontractor's compensation shall be equitably adjusted.
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CONSTRUCTION BY OWNER
OR BY SEPARATE CONTRACTORS
6.1 OWNER'S RIGHT TO PERFORM CONSTRUCTION AND TO AWARD SEPARATE CONTRACTS
6.1.1 The Owner reserves the right to perform construction or operations
related to the Project with the Owner's own forces, and to award separate
contracts in connection with other portions of the
Project or other construction or operations on the site under Conditions of the
Contract identical or substantially similar to these including those portions
related to insurance and waiver of subrogation. If the Contractor claims that
delay or additional cost is involved because of such action by the Owner, the
Contractor shall make such Claim as provided elsewhere in the Contract
Documents.
6.1.2 When separate contracts are awarded for different portions of the
Project or other construction or operations on the site, the term "Contractor"
in the Contract Documents in each case shall mean the Contractor who executes
each separate Owner-Contractor Agreement.
6.1.3 The owner shall provide for coordination of the activities of the
Owner's own forces and of each separate contractor with the Work of the
Contractor, who shall cooperate with them. The Contractor shall participate with
other separate contractors and the Owner in reviewing their construction
schedules when directed to do so. The Contractor shall make any revisions to the
construction schedule and Contract Sum deemed necessary after a joint review and
mutual agreement. The construction schedules shall then constitute the schedules
to be used by the Contractor, separate contractors and the Owner until
subsequently revised.
6.1.4 Unless otherwise provided in the Contract Documents, when the Owner
performs construction or operations related to the Project with the Owner's own
forces, the Owner shall be deemed to be subject to the same obligations and to
have the same rights which apply to the Contractor under the Conditions of the
Contract, including, without excluding others, those stated in Article 3, this
Article 6 and Articles 10, 11 and 12.
6.2 MUTUAL RESPONSIBILITY
6.2.1 The Contractor shall afford the Owner and separate contractors
reasonable opportunity for introduction and storage of their materials and
equipment and performance of their activities and shall connect and coordinate
the Contractor's construction and operations with theirs as required by the
Contract Documents.
6.2.2 If part of the Contractor's Work depends for proper execution or results
upon construction or operations by the Owner or a separate contractor, the
Contractor shall, prior to proceeding with that portion of the Work, promptly
report to the Architect apparent discrepancies or defects in such other
construction that would render it unsuitable for such proper execution and
results. Failure of the Contractor so to report shall constitute an
acknowledgment that the Owner's or separate contractors' completed or partially
completed construction is fit and proper to receive the Contractor's Work,
except as to defects not then reasonably discoverable.
6.2.3 Costs caused by delays or by improperly timed activities or defective
construction shall be borne by the party responsible therefor.
6.2.4 The Contractor shall promptly remedy damage wrongfully caused by the
Contractor to completed or partially completed construction or to property of
the Owner or separate contractors as provided in Subparagraph 10.2.5.
6.2.5 Claims and other disputes and matters in -question between the
Contractor and a separate contractor shall be subject to the provisions of I
Paragraph 4.3 provided the separate contractor has reciprocal obligations.
6.2.6 The Owner and each separate contractor shall have the same
responsibilities for cutting and patching as are described for the Contractor in
Paragraph 3.14.
6.3 OWNER'S RIGHT TO CLEAN UP
6.3.1 If a dispute arises among the Contractor, separate contractors and the
Owner as to the responsibility under their respective contracts for maintaining
the premises and surrounding area free from waste materials and rubbish as
described in Paragraph 3.15, the Owner may clean up and allocate the cost among
those responsible as the Architect determines to be just.
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CHANGES IN THE WORK
7.1 CHANGES
7.1.1 Changes in the Work may be accomplished after execution of the Contract,
and without invalidating the Contract, by Change Order, Construction Change
Directive or order for a minor change in the Work, subject to the limitations
stated in this Article 7 and elsewhere in the Contract Documents.
7.1.2 A Change Order shall be based upon agreement among the Owner, Contractor
and Architect; a Construction Change Directive requires agreement by the Owner
and Architect and may or may not be agreed to by the Contractor; an order for a
minor change in the Work may be issued by the Architect alone.
7.1.3 Changes in the Work shall be performed under applicable provisions of
the Contract Documents, and the Contractor shall proceed promptly, unless
otherwise provided in the Change Order, Construction Change Directive or order
for a minor change in the Work.
7.1.4 If unit prices are stated in the Contract Documents or subsequently
agreed upon, and if quantities originally contemplated are so changed in a
proposed Change Order or Construction Change Directive that application of such
unit prices to quantities of Work proposed will cause substantial inequity to
the Owner or Contractor, the applicable unit prices shall be equitably adjusted.
7.2 CHANGE ORDERS
7.2.1 A Change Order is a written instrument prepared by the Architect and
signed by the Owner, Contractor and Architect, stating their agreement upon all
of the following:
.1 a change in the Work;
.2 the amount of the adjustment in the Contract Sum, if any; and
.3 the extent of the adjustment in the Contract Time, if any.
7.2.2 Methods used in determining adjustments to the Contract Sum may include
those listed in Subparagraph 7.3.3.
7.3 CONSTRUCTION CHANGE DIRECTIVES
7.3.1 A Construction Change Directive is a written order prepared by the
Architect and signed by the Owner and Architect, directing a change in the Work
and stating a proposed basis for adjustment, if any, in the Contract Sum or
Contract Time, or both. The Owner may by Construction Change Directive, without
invalidating the Contract, order changes in the Work within the general scope of
the Contract consisting of additions, deletions or other revisions, the Contract
Sum and Contract Time being adjusted accordingly.
7.3.2 A Construction Change Directive shall be used in the absence of total
agreement on the terms of a Change Order.
7.3.3 If the Construction Change Directive provides for an adjustment to the
Contract Sum, the adjustment shall be based on one of the following methods:
.1 mutual acceptance of a lump sum property itemized and supported by
sufficient substantiating data to permit evaluation;
.2 unit prices stated in the Contract Documents or subsequently agreed
upon;
.3 cost to be determined in a manner agreed upon by the parties and a
mutually acceptable fixed or percentage fee; or
.4 as provided in Subparagraph 7.3.6.
7.3.4 Upon receipt of a Construction Change Directive, the Contractor shall
promptly proceed with the change in the Work involved and advise the Architect
of the Contractor's agreement or disagreement with the method, if any, provided
in the Construction Change Directive for determining the proposed adjustment in
the Contract Sum or Contract Time.
7.3.5 A Construction Change Directive signed by the Contractor indicates the
agreement of the Contractor therewith, including adjustment in Contract Sum and
Contract Time or the method for determining them. Such agreement shall be
effective immediately and shall be recorded as a Change Order.
7.3.6 If the Contractor does not respond promptly or disagrees with the method
for adjustment in the Contract Sum, the method and the adjustment shall be
determined by the Architect on the basis of reasonable expenditures and savings
of those performing the Work attributable to the change, including, in case of
an increase in the Contract Sum, a reasonable allowance for overhead and profit.
In such case, and also under Clause 7.3.3.3, the Contractor shall keep and
present, in such form as the Architect may prescribe, an itemized accounting
together with appropriate supporting data. Unless otherwise provided in the
Contract Documents, costs for the purposes of this Subparagraph 7.3.6 shall be
limited to the following:
.1 costs of labor, including social security, old age and unemployment
insurance, fringe benefits required by agreement or custom, and
workers' or workmen's compensation insurance;
.2 costs of materials, supplies and equipment, including cost of
transportation, whether incorporated or consumed;
.3 rental costs of machinery and equipment, exclusive of hand tools,
whether rented from the Contractor or others;
.4 costs of premiums for all bonds and insurance, permit fees, and sales,
use or similar taxes related to the Work; and
.5 additional costs of supervision and field office personnel directly
attributable to the change.
7.3.7 Pending final determination of cost to the Owner, amounts not in dispute
may be included in Applications for Payment. The amount of credit to be allowed
by the Contractor to the Owner for a deletion or change which results in a net
decrease in the Contract Sum shall be actual net cost as confirmed by the
Architect. When both additions and credits covering related Work or
substitutions are involved in a change, the allowance for overhead and profit
shall be figured on the basis of net increase, if any, with respect to that
change.
7.3.8 If the Owner and Contractor do not agree with the adjustment in Contract
Time or the method for determining it, the adjustment or the method shall be
referred to the Architect for determination.
7.3.9 When the Owner and Contractor agree with the determination made by the
Architect concerning the adjustments in the Contract Sum and Contract Time, or
otherwise reach agreement upon the adjustments, such agreement shall be
effective immediately and shall be recorded by preparation and execution of an
appropriate Change Order.
7.4 MINOR CHANGES IN THE WORK
7.4.1 The Architect will have authority to order minor changes in the Work not
involving adjustment in the Contract Sum or extension of the Contract Time and
not inconsistent with the intent of the Contract Documents. Such changes shall
be effected by written order and shall be binding on the Owner and Contractor.
The Contractor shall carry out such written orders promptly.
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TIME
8.1 DEFINITIONS
8.1.1 Unless otherwise provided, Contract Time is the period of time,
including authorized adjustments, allotted in the Contract Documents for
Substantial Completion of the Work.
8.1.2 The date of commencement of the Work is the date established in the
Agreement. The date shall not be postponed by the failure to act of the
Contractor or of persons or entities for whom the Contractor is responsible.
8.1.3 The date of Substantial Completion is the date certified by the
Architect in accordance with Paragraph 9.8.
8.1.4 The term "day" as used in the Contract Documents shall mean calendar day
unless otherwise specifically defined.
8.2 PROGRESS AND COMPLETION
8.2.1 Time limits stated in the Contract Documents are of the essence of the
Contract. By executing the Agreement the Contractor confirms that the Contract
Time is a reasonable period for performing the Work.
8.2.2 The Contractor shall not knowingly, except by agreement or instruction
of the Owner in writing, prematurely commence operations on the site or
elsewhere prior to the effective date of insurance required by Article 11 to be
furnished by the Contractor. The date of commencement of the Work shall not be
changed by the effective date of such insurance. Unless the date of commencement
is established by a notice to proceed given by the Owner, the Contractor shall
notify the Owner in writing not
less than five days or other agreed period before commencing the Work to permit
the timely filing of mortgages, mechanic's liens and other security interests.
8.2.3 The Contractor shall proceed expeditiously with adequate forces and
shall achieve Substantial Completion within the Contract Time.
8.3 DELAYS AND EXTENSIONS OF TIME
8.3.1 If the Contractor is delayed at any time in progress of the Work by an
act or neglect of the Owner or Architect, or of an employee of either, or of a
separate contractor employed by the Owner, or by changes ordered in the Work, or
by labor disputes, fire, unusual delay in deliveries, unavoidable casualties or
other causes beyond the Contractor's control, or by delay authorized by the
Owner or by other causes which the Architect determines may justify delay, then
the Contract Time shall be extended by Change Order for such reasonable time as
the Architect may determine.
8.3.2 Claims relating to time shall be made in accordance with applicable
provisions of Paragraph 4.3.
8.3.3 This Paragraph 8.3 does not preclude recovery of damages for delay by
either party under other provisions of the Contract Documents.
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PAYMENTS AND COMPLETION
9.1 CONTRACT SUM
9.1.1 The Contract Sum is stated in the Agreement and, including authorized
adjustments, is the total amount payable by the Owner to the Contractor for
performance of the Work under the Contract Documents.
9.2 SCHEDULE OF VALUES
9.2.1 Before the first Application for Payment, the Contractor shall submit to
the Architect a schedule of values allocated to various portions of the Work,
prepared in such form and supported by such data to substantiate its accuracy as
the Architect may require. This schedule, unless objected to by the Architect,
shall be used as a basis for reviewing the Contractor's Applications for
Payment.
9.3 APPLICATIONS FOR PAYMENT
9.3.1 At least ten days before the date established for each progress payment,
the Contractor shall submit to the Architect an itemized Application for Payment
for operations completed in accordance with the schedule of values. Such
application shall be notarized, if required, and supported by such data
substantiating the Contractor's right to payment as the Owner or Architect may
require, such as copies of requisitions from Subcontractors and material
suppliers, and reflecting retainage if provided for elsewhere in the Contract
Documents.
9.3.1.1 Such applications may include requests for payment on account of
changes in the Work which have been properly authorized by Construction Change
Directives but not yet included in Change Orders.
9.3.1.2 Such applications may not include requests for payment of amounts the
Contractor does not intend to pay to a Subcontractor or material supplier
because of a dispute or other reason.
9.3.2 Unless otherwise provided in the Contract Documents, payments shall be
made on account of materials and equipment delivered and suitably stored at the
site for subsequent incorporation in the Work. If approved in advance by the
Owner, payment may similarly be made for materials and equipment suitably stored
off the site at a location agreed upon in writing. Payment for materials and
equipment stored on or off the site shall be conditioned upon compliance by the
Contractor with procedures satisfactory to the Owner to establish the Owner's
title to such materials and equipment or otherwise protect the Owner's interest,
and shall include applicable insurance, storage and transportation to the site
for such materials and equipment stored off the site.
9.3.3 The Contractor warrants that title to all Work covered by an Application
for Payment will pass- to the Owner no later than the time of payment. The
Contractor further warrants that upon submittal of an Application for Payment
all Work for which Certificates for Payment have been previously issued and
payments received from the Owner shall, to the
best of the Contractor's knowledge, information and belief, be free and clear of
hens, claims, security interests or encumbrances in favor of the Contractor,
Subcontractors, material suppliers, or other persons or entities making a claim
by reason of having provided labor, materials and equipment relating to the
Work.
9.4 CERTIFICATES FOR PAYMENT
9.4.1 The Architect will, within seven days after receipt of the Contractor's
Application for Payment, either issue to the Owner a Certificate for Payment,
with a copy to the Contractor, for such amount as the Architect determines is
properly due, or notify the Contractor and Owner in writing of the Architect's
reasons for withholding certification in whole or in part as provided in
Subparagraph 9.5.1.
9.4.2 The issuance of a Certificate for Payment will constitute a
representation by the Architect to the Owner, based on the Architect's
observations at the site and the data comprising the Application for Payment,
that the Work has progressed to the point indicated and that, to the best of the
Architect's knowledge, information and belief, quality of the Work is in
accordance with the Contract Documents. The foregoing representations are
subject to an evaluation of the Work for conformance with the Contract Documents
upon Substantial Completion, to results of subsequent tests and inspections, to
minor deviations from the Contract Documents correctable prior to completion and
to specific qualifications expressed by the Architect. The issuance of a
Certificate for Payment will further constitute a representation that the
Contractor is entitled to payment in the amount certified. However, the issuance
of a Certificate for Payment will not be a representation that the Architect has
(1) made exhaustive or continuous on-site inspections to check the quality or
quantity of the Work, (2) reviewed construction means, methods, techniques,
sequences or procedures, (3) reviewed copies of requisitions received from
Subcontractors and material suppliers and other data requested by the Owner to
substantiate the Contractor's right to payment or (4) made examination to
ascertain how or for what purpose the Contractor has used money previously paid
on account of the Contract Sum.
9.5 DECISIONS TO WITHHOLD CERTIFICATION
9.5.1 The Architect may decide not to certify payment and may withhold a
Certificate for Payment in whole or in part, to the extent reasonably necessary
to protect the Owner, if in the Architect's opinion the representations to the
Owner required by Subparagraph 9.4.2 cannot be made. If the Architect is unable
to certify payment in the amount of the Application, the Architect will notify
the Contractor and Owner as provided in Subparagraph 9.4.1. If the Contractor
and Architect cannot agree on a revised amount, the Architect will promptly
issue a certificate for Payment for the amount for which the Architect is able
to make such representations to the Owner. The Architect may also decide not to
certify payment or, because of subsequently discovered evidence or subsequent
observations, may nullify the whole or a part of a Certificate for Payment a
previously issued, to such extent as may be necessary in the Architect's opinion
to protect the Owner from loss because of
.1 defective Work not remedied;
.2 third party claims filed or reasonable evidence indicating probable
filing of such claims;
.3 failure of the Contractor to make payments properly to
Subcontractors or for labor, materials or equipment;
.4 reasonable evidence that the Work cannot be completed for the unpaid
balance of the Contract Sum;
.5 damage to the Owner or another contractor;
.6 reasonable evidence that the Work will not be completed within the
Contract Time, and that the unpaid balance would not be adequate to
cover actual or liquidated damages for the anticipated delay; or
.7 persistent failure to carry out the Work in accordance with the
Contract Documents.
9.5.2 When the above reasons for withholding certification are removed,
certification will be made for amounts previously withheld.
9.6 PROGRESS PAYMENTS
9.6.1 After the Architect has issued a Certificate for Payment, the Owner
shall make payment in the manner and within the time provided in the Contract
Documents, and shall so notify the Architect. If Owner disputes the amount to be
paid to Contractor, Owner shall promptly pay the undisputed amounts and proceed
to dispute the resolution in accordance herewith.
9.6.2 The Contractor shall promptly pay each Subcontractor, upon receipt of
payment from the Owner, out of the amount paid to the Contractor on account of
such Subcontractor's portion of the Work, the amount to which said Subcontractor
is entitled, reflecting percentages actually retained from payments to the
Contractor on account of such Subcontractor's portion of the Work. The
Contractor shall, by appropriate agreement with each Subcontractor, require each
Subcontractor to make payments to Sub-subcontractors in similar manner.
9.6.3 The Architect will, on request, furnish to a Subcontractor, if
practicable, information regarding percentages of completion or amounts applied
for by the Contractor and action taken thereon by the Architect and Owner on
account of portions of the Work done by such Subcontractor.
9.6.4 Neither the Owner nor Architect shall have an obligation to pay or to
see to the payment of money to a Subcontractor except as may otherwise be
required by law.
9.6.5 Payment to material suppliers shall be treated in a manner similar to
that provided in Subparagraphs 9.6.2, 9.6.3 and 9.6.4.
9.6.6 A Certificate for Payment, a progress payment, or partial or entire use
or occupancy of the Project by the Owner shall not constitute acceptance of Work
not in accordance with the Contract Documents.
9.7 FAILURE OF PAYMENT
9.7.1 If the Architect does not issue a Certificate for Payment, through no
fault of the Contractor, within seven days after receipt of the Contractor's
Application for Payment, or if the Owner does not pay the Contractor within
seven days after the date established in the Contract Documents the amount
certified by the Architect then the Contractor may, upon seven additional days'
written notice to the Owner and Architect, stop the Work until payment of the
amount owing has been received. The Contract Time shall be extended
appropriately and the Contract Sum shall be increased by the amount of the
Contractor's reasonable costs of shut-down, delay and start-up, which shall be
accomplished as provided in Article 7.
9.7.2 Notwithstanding anything to the contrary elsewhere in the contract
documents, to the extent that the Contractor has received payment in accordance
herewith, the Contractor shall keep the work in the property free and clear of
all construction, labor and materialman's liens, including liens on behalf of
any subcontractor or person claiming under any such subcontractor and defend,
indemnify and save Owner harmless therefrom.
9.8 SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION
9.8.1 Substantial Completion is the stage in the progress of the Work when the
Work or designated portion thereof is sufficiently complete in accordance with
the Contract Documents so the Owner can occupy or utilize the Work for its
intended use.
9.8.2 When the Contractor considers that the Work, or a portion thereof which
the Owner agrees to accept separately, is substantially complete, the Contractor
shall prepare and submit to the Architect a comprehensive list of items to be
completed or corrected. The Contractor shall proceed promptly to complete and
correct items on the list. Failure to include an item on such list does not
alter the responsibility of the Contractor to complete all Work in accordance
with the Contract Documents. Upon receipt of the Contractor's list, the
Architect will make an inspection to determine whether the Work or designated
portion thereof is substantially complete. If the Architect's inspection
discloses any item, whether or not included on the Contractor's list, which is
not in accordance with the requirements of the Contract Documents, the
Contractor shall, before issuance of the Certificate of Substantial Completion,
complete or correct such item upon notification by the Architect. The Contractor
shall then submit a request for another inspection by the Architect to determine
Substantial Completion. When the Work or designated portion thereof is
substantially complete, the Architect will prepare a Certificate of Substantial
Completion which shall establish the date of Substantial Completion, shall
establish responsibilities of the owner and Contractor for security,
maintenance, heat, utilities, damage to the Work and insurance, and shall fix
the time within which the Contractor shall finish all items on the list
accompanying the Certificate. Warranties required by the Contract Documents
shall commence on the date of Substantial Completion of the Work or designated
portion thereof unless otherwise provided in the Certificate of Substantial
Completion. The Certificate of Substantial Completion shall be submitted to the
Owner and Contractor for their written acceptance of responsibilities assigned
to them in such Certificate.
9.8.3 Upon Substantial Completion of the Work or designated portion thereof
and upon application by the Contractor and certification by the Architect, the
Owner shall make payment, reflecting adjustment in retainage, if any, for such
Work or portion thereof as provided in the Contract Documents.
9.9 PARTIAL OCCUPANCY OR USE
9.9.1 The Owner may occupy or use any completed or partially completed portion
of the Work at any stage when such portion is designated by separate agreement
with the Contractor, provided such occupancy or use is consented to by the
insurer as required under Subparagraph 11.3.11 and authorized by public
authorities having jurisdiction over the Work. Such partial occupancy or use may
commence whether or not the portion is substantially complete, provided the
Owner and Contractor have accepted in writing the responsibilities assigned to
each of them for payments, retainage if any, security, maintenance, heat,
utilities, damage to the Work and insurance, and have agreed in writing
concerning the period for correction of the Work and commencement of warranties
required by the Contract Documents. When the Contractor considers a portion
substantially complete, the Contractor shall prepare and submit a list to the
Architect as provided under Subparagraph 9.8.2. Consent of the Contractor to
partial occupancy or use shall not be unreasonably withheld. The stage of the
progress of the Work shall be determined by written agreement between the Owner
and Contractor or, if no agreement is reached, by decision of the Architect.
9.9.2 Immediately prior to such partial occupancy or use, the Owner,
Contractor and Architect shall jointly inspect the area to be occupied or
portion of the Work to be used in order to determine and record the condition of
the Work.
9.9.3 Unless otherwise agreed upon, partial occupancy or use of a portion or
portions of the Work shall not constitute acceptance of Work not complying with
the requirements of the Contract Documents.
9.10 FINAL COMPLETION AND FINAL PAYMENT
9.10.1 Upon receipt of written notice that the Work is ready for final
inspection and acceptance and upon receipt of a final Application for Payment,
the Architect will promptly make such inspection and, when the Architect finds
the Work acceptable under the Contract Documents and the Contract fully
performed, the Architect will promptly issue a final Certificate for Payment
stating that to the best of the Architect's knowledge, information and belief,
and on the basis of the Architect's observations and inspections, the Work has
been completed in accordance with terms and conditions of the Contract Documents
and that the entire balance found to be due the Contractor and noted in said
final Certificate is due and payable. The Architect's final Certificate for
Payment will constitute a further representation that conditions listed in
Subparagraph 9.10.2 as precedent to the Contractor's being entitled to final
payment have been fulfilled.
9.10.2 Neither final payment nor any remaining retained percentage shall
become due until the Contractor submits to the Architect (1) an affidavit that
payrolls, bills for materials and equipment, and other indebtedness connected
with the Work for which the Owner or the Owner's property might be responsible
or encumbered (less amounts withheld by Owner) have been paid or otherwise
satisfied, (2) a certificate evidencing that insurance required by the Contract
Documents to remain in force after final payment is currently in effect and will
not be cancelled or allowed to expire until at least 30 days' prior written
notice has been given to the Owner, (3) a written statement that the Contractor
knows of no substantial reason that the insurance will not be renewable to cover
the period required by the Contract Documents, (4) consent of surety, if any, to
final payment and (5), if required by the Owner, other data establishing payment
or satisfaction of obligations, such as receipts, releases and waivers of liens,
claims, security interests or encumbrances arising out of the Contract, to the
extent and in such form as may be designated by the Owner. If a Subcontractor
refuses to furnish a release or waiver required by the Owner, the Contractor may
furnish a bond satisfactory to the Owner to indemnify the Owner against such
lien. If such lien remains unsatisfied after
payments are made, , the Contractor shall refund to the Owner all money that the
Owner may be compelled to pay in discharging such lien, including all costs and
reasonable attorneys' fees.
9.10.3 If, after Substantial Completion of the Work, final completion thereof
is materially delayed through no fault of the Contractor or by issuance of
Change Orders affecting final completion, and the Architect so confirms, the
Owner shall, upon application by the Contractor and certification by the
Architect, and without terminating the Contract, make payment of the balance due
for that portion of the Work fully completed and accepted. If the remaining
balance for Work not fully completed or corrected is less than retainage
stipulated in the Contract Documents, and if bonds have been furnished, the
written consent of surety to payment of the balance due for that portion of the
Work fully completed and accepted shall be submitted by the Contractor to the
Architect prior to certification of such payment. Such payment shall be made
under terms and conditions governing final payment, except that it shall not
constitute a waiver of claims. The making of final payment shall constitute a
waiver of claims by the Owner as provided in Subparagraph 4.3.5.
9.10.4 Acceptance of final payment by the Contractor, a Subcontractor or
material supplier shall constitute a waiver of claims by that payee except those
previously made in writing and identified by that payee as unsettled at the time
of final Application for Payment. Such waivers shall be in addition to the
waiver described in Subparagraph 4.3.5.
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PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY
10.1 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND PROGRAMS
10.1.1 The Contractor shall be responsible for initiating, maintaining and
supervising all safety precautions and programs in connection with the
performance of the Contract.
10.1.2 In the event the Contractor encounters on the site material reasonably
believed to be asbestos or polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) which has not been
rendered harmless, the Contractor shall immediately stop Work in the area
affected and report the condition to the Owner and Architect in writing. The
Work in the affected area shall not thereafter be resumed except by written
agreement of the Owner and Contractor if in fact the material is asbestos or
polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) and has not been rendered harmless. The Work in
the affected area shall be resumed in the absence of asbestos or polychlorinated
biphenyl (PCB), or when it has been rendered harmless, by written agreement of
the Owner and Contractor, or in accordance with final determination by the
Architect on which arbitration has not been demanded, or by arbitration under
Article 4.
10.1.3 The Contractor shall not be required pursuant to Article 7 to perform
without consent any Work relating to asbestos or polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB).
10.1.4 To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Owner shall indemnify and
hold harmless the Contractor, Architect, Architect's consultants and agents and
employees of any of them from and against claims, damages, losses and expenses,
including but not limited to attorneys' fees, arising out of or resulting from
performance of the Work in the affected area if in fact the material is asbestos
or polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) and has not been rendered harmless, provided
that such claim, damage, loss or expense is attributable to bodily injury,
sickness, disease or death, or to injury to or destruction of tangible property
(other than the Work itself) including loss of use resulting therefrom, but only
to the extent caused in whole or in part by negligent acts or omissions of the
Owner, anyone directly or indirectly employed by the Owner or anyone for whose
acts the Owner may be liable, regardless of whether or not such claim, damage,
loss or expense is caused in part by a party indemnified hereunder. Such
obligation shall not be construed to negate, abridge, or reduce other rights or
obligations of indemnity which would otherwise exist as to a party or person
described in this Subparagraph 10.1.4.
10.2 SAFETY OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY
10.2.1 The Contractor shall take reasonable precautions for safety of, and
shall provide reasonable protection to prevent damage, injury or loss to:
.1 employees on the Work and other persons who may be affected
thereby;
.2 the Work and materials and equipment to be incorporated
therein, whether in storage on or off the site, under care,
custody or control of the Contractor or the Contractor's
Subcontractors or Sub-subcontractors; and
.3 other property at the site or adjacent thereto, such as trees,
shrubs, lawn, walks, pavements, roadways, structures and
utilities not designated for removal, relocation or
replacement in the course of construction.
10.2.2 The Contractor shall give notices and comply with applicable laws,
ordinances, rules, regulations and lawful orders of public authorities bearing
on safety of persons or property or their protection from damage, injury or
loss.
10.2.3 The Contractor shall erect and maintain, as required by existing
conditions and performance of the Contract, reasonable safeguards for safety and
protection, including posting danger signs and other warnings against hazards,
promulgating safety regulations and notifying owners and users of adjacent sites
and utilities.
10.2.4 When use or storage of explosives or other hazardous materials or
equipment or unusual methods are necessary for execution of the Work, the
Contractor shall exercise utmost care and carry on such activities under
supervision of properly qualified personnel.
10.2.5 The Contractor shall promptly remedy damage and loss (other than damage
or loss insured under property insurance required by the Contract Documents) to
property referred to in Clauses 10.2.1.2 and 10.2.1.3 caused in whole or in part
by the Contractor, a Subcontractor, a Sub-subcontractor, or anyone directly or
indirectly employed by any of them, or by anyone for whose acts they may be
liable and for which the Contractor is responsible under Clauses 10.2.1.2 and
10.2.1.3, except damage or loss attributable to acts or omissions of the Owner
or Architect or anyone directly or indirectly employed by either of them, or by
anyone for whose acts either of them may be liable, and not attributable to the
fault or negligence of the Contractor. The foregoing obligations of the
Contractor are in addition to the Contractor's obligations under Paragraph 3.18.
10.2.6 The Contractor shall designate a responsible member of the Contractor's
organization at the site whose duty shall be the prevention of accidents. This
person shall be the Contractor's superintendent unless otherwise designated by
the Contractor in writing to the Owner and Architect.
10.2.7 The Contractor shall not load or permit any part of the construction or
site to be loaded so as to endanger its safety.
10.3 EMERGENCIES
10.3.1 In an emergency affecting safety of persons or property, the Contractor
shall act, at the Contractor's discretion, to prevent threatened damage, injury
or loss. Additional compensation or extension of time claimed by the Contractor
on account of an emergency shall be determined as provided in Paragraph 4.3 and
Article 7.
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INSURANCE AND BONDS
11.1 CONTRACTOR'S LIABILITY INSURANCE
11.1.1 The Contractor shall purchase from and maintain in a company or
companies lawfully authorized to do business in the jurisdiction in which the
Project is located such insurance as will protect the Contractor from claims set
forth below which may arise out of or result from the Contractor's operations
under the Contract and for which the contractor may be legally liable, whether
such operations be by the Contractor or by a Subcontractor or by anyone directly
or indirectly employed by any of them, or by anyone for whose acts any of them
may be liable:
.1 claims under workers' or workmen's compensation, disability
benefit and other similar employee benefit acts which are
applicable to the Work to be performed;
.2 claims for damages because of bodily injury, occupational
sickness or disease, or death of the Contractor's employees;
.3 claims for damages because of bodily injury, sickness or
disease, or death of any person other than the Contractor's
employees;
.4 claims for damages insured by usual personal injury liability
coverage which are sustained (1) by a person as a result of an
offense directly or indirectly related to employment of such
person by the Contractor, or (2) by another person;
.5 claims for damages, other than to the Work itself, because of
injury to or destruction of tangible property, including loss
of use resulting therefrom;
.6 claims for damages because of bodily injury, death of a person
or property damage arising out of ownership, maintenance or
use of a motor vehicle; and
.7 claims involving contractual liability insurance applicable to
the Contractor's obligations under Paragraph 3.18.
11.1.2 The insurance required by Subparagraph 11.1.1 shall be written for not
less than limits of liability specified in the Contract Documents or required by
law, whichever coverage is greater. Coverages, whether written on an occurrence
or claims-made basis, shall be maintained without interruption from date of
commencement of the Work until date of final payment and termination of any
coverage required to be maintained after final payment.
11.1.3 Certificates of Insurance acceptable to the Owner shall be filed with
the Owner prior to commencement of the Work. These Certificates and the
insurance policies required by this Paragraph 11.1 shall contain a provision
that coverages afforded under the policies will not be cancelled or allowed to
expire until at least 30 days' prior written notice has been given to the Owner.
If any of the foregoing insurance coverages are required to remain in force
after final payment and are reasonably available, an additional certificate
evidencing continuation of such coverage shall be submitted with the final
Application for Payment as required by Subparagraph 9.10.2. Information
concerning reduction of coverage shall be furnished by the Contractor with
reasonable promptness in accordance with the Contractor's information and
belief.
11.2 OWNER'S LIABILITY INSURANCE
11.2.1 The Owner shall be responsible for purchasing and maintaining the
Owner's usual liability insurance. Optionally, the Owner may purchase and
maintain other insurance for self-protection against claims which may arise from
operations under the Contract. The Contractor shall not be responsible for
purchasing and maintaining this optional Owner's liability insurance unless
specifically required by the Contract Documents.
11.3 PROPERTY INSURANCE
11.3.1 Unless otherwise provided, the Owner shall purchase and maintain, in a
company or companies lawfully authorized to do business in the jurisdiction in
which the Project is located, property insurance in the amount of the initial
Contract Sum as well as subsequent modifications thereto for the entire Work at
the site on a replacement cost basis without voluntary deductibles. Such
property insurance shall be maintained, unless otherwise provided in the
Contract Documents or otherwise agreed in writing by all persons and entities
who are beneficiaries of such insurance, until final payment has been made as
provided in Paragraph 9.10 or until no person or entity other than the Owner has
an insurable interest in the property required by this Paragraph 11.3 to be
covered, whichever is earlier. This insurance shall include interests of the
Owner, the Contractor, Subcontractors and Sub-subcontractors in the Work.
11.3.1.1 Property insurance shall be on an all-risk policy form and shall
insure against the perils of fire and extended coverage and physical loss or
damage including, without duplication of coverage, theft, vandalism, malicious
mischief, collapse, false work, temporary buildings and debris removal including
demolition occasioned by enforcement of any applicable legal requirements, and
shall cover reasonable compensation for Architect's services and expenses
required as a result of such insured loss. Coverage for other perils shall not
be required unless otherwise provided in the Contract Documents.
11.3.1.2 If the Owner does not intend to purchase such property insurance
required by the Contract and with
all of the coverages in the amount described above, the Owner shall so inform
the Contractor in writing prior to commencement of the Work. The Contractor may
then effect insurance which will protect the interests of the Contractor,
Subcontractors and Subsubcontractors in the Work, and by appropriate Change
Order the cost thereof shall be charged to the Owner. If the Contractor is
damaged by the failure or neglect of the Owner to purchase or maintain insurance
as described above, without so notifying the Contractor, then the Owner shall
bear all reasonable costs properly attributable thereto.
11.3.1.3 If the property insurance requires minimum deductibles and such
deductibles are identified in the Contract Documents, the Contractor shall pay
costs not covered because of such deductibles. If the Owner or insurer increases
the required minimum deductibles above the amounts so identified or if the Owner
elects to purchase this insurance with voluntary deductible amounts, the Owner
shall be responsible for payment of the additional costs not covered because of
such increased or voluntary deductibles. If deductibles are not identified in
the Contract Documents, the Owner shall pay costs not covered because of
deductibles.
11.3.1.4 Unless otherwise provided in the Contract Documents, this property
insurance shall cover portions of the Work stored off the site after written
approval of the Owner at the value established in the approval, and also
portions of the Work in transit.
11.3.2 Boiler and Machinery Insurance. The owner shall purchase and maintain
boiler and machinery insurance required by the Contract Documents or by law,
which shall specifically cover such insured objects during installation and
until final acceptance by the Owner; this insurance shall include interests of
the Owner, Contractor, Subcontractors and Subsubcontractors in the Work, and the
Owner and Contractor shall be named insureds.
11.3.3 Loss of Use Insurance. The Owner, at the Owner's option, may purchase
and maintain such insurance as will insure the Owner against loss of use of the
Owner's property due to fire or other hazards, however caused. The Owner waives
all rights of action against the Contractor for loss of use of the Owner's
property, including consequential losses due to fire or other hazards however
caused.
11.3.4 If the Contractor requests in writing that insurance for risks other
than those described herein or for other special hazards be included in the
property insurance policy, the owner shall, if possible, include such insurance,
and the cost thereof shall be charged to the Contractor by appropriate Change
Order.
11.3.5 If during the Project, construction period the Owner insures
properties, real or personal or both, adjoining or adjacent to the site by
property insurance under policies separate from those insuring the Project, or
if after final payment property insurance is to be provided on the completed
Project through a policy or policies other than those insuring the Project
during the construction period, the Owner shall waive all rights in accordance
with the terms of Subparagraph 11.3.7 for damages caused by fire or other perils
covered by this separate property insurance. All separate policies shall provide
this waiver of subrogation by endorsement or otherwise.
11.3.6 Before an exposure to loss may occur, the Owner shall file with the
Contractor a copy of each policy that includes insurance coverages required by
this Paragraph 11.3. Each policy shall contain all generally applicable
conditions, definitions, exclusions and endorsements related to this Project.
Each policy shall contain a provision that the policy will not be canceled or
allowed to expire until at least 30 days' prior written notice has been given to
the Contractor.
11.3.7 Waivers of Subrogation. The Owner and Contractor waive all rights
against (1) each other and any of their subcontractors, sub-subcontractors,
agents and employees, each of the other, and (2) the Architect, Architect's
consultants, separate contractors described in Article 6, if any, and any of
their subcontractors, sub-subcontractors, agents and employees, for damages
caused by fire or other perils to the extent covered by property insurance
obtained pursuant to this Paragraph 11.3 or other property insurance applicable
to the Work, except such rights as they have to proceeds of such insurance held
by the Owner as fiduciary. The Owner or Contractor, as appropriate, shall
require of the Architect, Architect's consultants, separate contractors
described in Article 6, if any, and the subcontractors, sub-subcontractors,
agents and employees of any of them, by appropriate agreements, written where
legally required for validity, similar waivers each in favor of other parties
enumerated herein. The policies shall provide such waivers of
subrogation by endorsement or otherwise. A waiver of subrogation shall be
effective as to a person or entity even though that person or entity would
otherwise have a duty of indemnification, contractual or otherwise, did not pay
the insurance premium directly or indirectly, and whether or not the person or
entity had an insurable interest in the property damaged.
11.3.8 A loss insured under Owner's property insurance shall be adjusted by
the Owner as fiduciary and made payable to the Owner as fiduciary for the
insureds, as their interests may appear, subject to requirements of any
applicable mortgagee clause and of Subparagraph 11.3.10. The Contractor shall
pay Subcontractors their just shares of insurance proceeds received by the
Contractor, and by appropriate agreements, written where legally required for
validity, shall require Subcontractors to make payments to their
Sub-subcontractors in similar manner.
11.3.9 If required in writing by a party in interest, the Owner as fiduciary
shall, upon occurrence of an insured loss, give bond for proper performance of
the Owner's duties. The cost of required bonds shall be charged against proceeds
received as fiduciary. The Owner shall deposit in a separate account proceeds so
received, which the Owner shall distribute in accordance with such agreement as
the parties in interest may reach, or in accordance with an arbitration award in
which case the procedure shall be as provided in Paragraph 4.5. If after such
loss no other special agreement is made, replacement of damaged property shall
be covered by appropriate Change Order.
11.3.10 The Owner as fiduciary shall have power to adjust and settle a loss
with insurers unless one of the parties in interest shall object in writing
within five days after occurrence of loss to the Owner's exercise of this power;
if such objection be made, arbitrators shall be chosen as provided in Paragraph
4.5. The Owner as fiduciary shall, in that case, make settlement with insurers
in accordance with directions of such arbitrators. If distribution of insurance
proceeds by arbitration is required, the arbitrators will direct such
distribution.
11.3.11 Partial occupancy or use in accordance with Paragraph 9.9 shall not
commence until the insurance company or companies providing property insurance
have consented to such partial occupancy or use by endorsement or otherwise. The
Owner and the Contractor shall take reasonable steps to obtain consent of the
insurance company or companies and shall, without mutual written consent, take
no action with respect to partial occupancy or use that would cause
cancellation, lapse or reduction of insurance.
11.4 PERFORMANCE BOND AND PAYMENT BOND
11.4.1 The Owner shall have the right to require the Contractor to furnish
bonds covering faithful performance of the Contract and payment of obligations
arising thereunder as stipulated in bidding requirements or specifically
required in the Contract Documents on the date of execution of the Contract.
11.4.2 Upon the request of any person or entity appearing to be a potential
beneficiary of bonds covering payment of obligations arising under the Contract,
the Contractor shall promptly furnish a copy of the bonds or shall permit a copy
to be made.
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UNCOVERING AND CORRECTION OF
WORK
12.1 UNCOVERING OF WORK
12.1.1 If a portion of the Work is covered contrary to the Architect's request
or to requirements specifically expressed in the Contract Documents, it must, if
required in writing by the Architect, be uncovered for the Architect's
observation and be replaced at the Contractor's expense without change in the
Contract Time.
12.1.2 If a portion of the Work has been covered which the Architect has not
specifically requested to observe prior to its being covered, the Architect may
request to see such Work and it shall be uncovered by the Contractor. If such
Work is in accordance with the Contract Documents, costs of uncovering and
replacement shall, by appropriate Change Order, be charged to the Owner. if such
Work is not in accordance with the Contract Documents, the Contractor shall pay
such costs unless the condition was caused by the Owner or a separate contractor
in which event the Owner shall be responsible for payment of such costs.
12.2 CORRECTION OF WORK
12.2.1 The Contractor shall promptly correct Work rejected by the Architect or
failing to conform to the requirements of the Contract Documents, whether
observed before or after Substantial Completion and whether or not fabricated,
installed or completed. The Contractor shall bear costs of correcting such
rejected Work, including additional testing and inspections and compensation for
the Architect's services and expenses made necessary thereby.
12.2.2 If, within one year after the date of Substantial Completion of the Work
or designated portion thereof, or after the date for commencement of warranties
established under Subparagraph 9.9.1, or by terms of an applicable special
warranty required by the Contract Documents, any of the Work is found to be not
in accordance with the requirements of the Contract Documents, the Contractor
shall correct it promptly after receipt of written notice from the Owner to do
so unless the Owner has previously given the Contractor a written acceptance of
such condition. This period of one year shall be extended with respect to
portions of Work first performed after Substantial Completion by the period of
time between Substantial Completion and the actual performance of the Work. This
obligation under this Subparagraph 12.2.2 shall survive acceptance of the Work
under the Contract and termination of the Contract. The Owner shall give such
notice promptly after discovery of the condition.
12.2.3 The Contractor shall remove from the site portions of the Work which
are not in accordance with the requirements of the Contract Documents and are
neither corrected by the Contractor nor accepted by the Owner.
12.2.4 If the Contractor fails to correct nonconforming Work within a
reasonable time, the Owner may correct it in accordance with Paragraph 2.4. If
the Contractor does not proceed with correction of such nonconforming Work
within a reasonable time fixed by written notice from the Architect, the Owner
may remove it and store the salvable materials or equipment at the Contractor's
expense. if the Contractor does not pay costs of such removal and storage within
ten days after written notice, the Owner may upon ten additional days' written
notice sell such materials and equipment at auction or at private sale and shall
account for the proceeds thereof, after deducting costs and damages that should
have been home by the Contractor, including compensation for the Architect's
services and expenses made necessary thereby. If such proceeds of sale do not
cover costs which the Contractor should have borne, the Contract Sum shall be
reduced by the deficiency. If payments then or thereafter due the Contractor are
not sufficient to cover such amount, the Contractor shall pay the difference to
the Owner.
12.2.5 The Contractor shall bear the cost of correcting destroyed or damaged
construction, whether completed or partially completed, of the Owner or separate
contractors caused by the Contractor's correction or removal of Work which is
not in accordance with the requirements of the Contract Documents.
12.2.6 Nothing contained in this Paragraph 12.2 shall be construed to
establish a period of limitation with respect to other obligations which the
Contractor might have under the Contract Documents. Establishment of the time
period of one year as described in Subparagraph 12.2.2 relates only to the
specific obligation of the Contractor to correct the Work, and has no
relationship to the time within which the obligation to comply with the Contract
Documents may be sought to be enforced, nor to the time within which proceedings
may be commenced to establish the Contractor's liability with respect to the
Contractor's obligations other than specifically to correct the Work.
12.3 ACCEPTANCE OF NONCONFORMING
WORK
12.3.1 If the Owner prefers to accept Work which is not in accordance with the
requirements of the Contract Documents, the Owner may do so instead of requiring
its removal and correction, in which case the Contract Sum will be reduced as
appropriate and equitable. Such adjustment shall be effected whether or not
final payment has been made.
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MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
13.1 GOVERNING LAW
13.1.1 The Contract shall be governed by the law of the place where the
Project is located. Provided however, any claim by either party against the
other
arising from the operation hereof shall be brought and maintained in the
Federal and State courts locate din Hillsborough County, Florida.
13.2 SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS
13.2.1 The Owner and Contractor respectively bind themselves, their partners,
successors, assigns and legal representatives to the other party hereto and to
partners, successors, assigns and legal representatives of such other party in
respect to covenants, agreements and obligations contained in the Contract
Documents. Neither party to the Contract shall assign the Contract as a whole
without written consent of the other. if either party attempts to make such an
assignment without such consent, that party shall nevertheless remain legally
responsible for all obligations under the Contract. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, the Owner shall not require Contractor's consent to make an
assignment to an entity requiring all or substantially all of the assets of
Owner or controlling interest in Owner or to an entity owned or controlled by
Owner.
13.3 WRITTEN NOTICE
13.3.1 Written notice shall be deemed to have been duly served if delivered in
person to the individual or a member of the firm or entity or to an officer of
the corporation for which it was intended, or if delivered at or sent by
registered or certified mail to the last business address known to the party
giving notice.
13.4 RIGHTS AND REMEDIES
13.4.1 Except as expressly provided herein, the duties and obligations
'unposed by the Contract Documents and rights and remedies available thereunder
shall be in addition to and not a limitation of duties, obligations, rights and
remedies otherwise imposed or available by law.
13.4.2 No action or failure to act by the Owner, Architect or Contractor shall
constitute a waiver of a right or duty afforded them under the Contract, nor
shall such action 0: r failure to act constitute approval of or acquiescence in
a breach thereunder, except as may be specifically agreed in writing.
13.5 TESTS AND INSPECTIONS
13.5.1 Tests, inspections and approvals of portions of the Work required by
the Contract Documents or by laws, ordinances, rules, regulations or orders of
public authorities having jurisdiction shall be made at an appropriate time.
Unless otherwise provided, the Contractor shall make arrangements for such
tests, inspections and approvals with an independent testing laboratory or
entity acceptable to the Owner, or with the appropriate public authority, and
shall bear all related costs of tests, inspections and approvals. The Contractor
shall give the Architect timely notice of when and where tests and inspections
are to be made so the Architect may observe such procedures. The Owner shall
bear costs of tests, inspections or approvals which do not become requirements
until after bids are received or negotiations concluded.
13.5.2 If the Architect, Owner or public authorities having jurisdiction
determine that portions of the Work require additional testing, inspection or
approval not included under Subparagraph 13.5.1, the Architect will, upon
written authorization from the Owner, instruct the Contractor to make
arrangements for such additional testing, inspection or approval by an entity
acceptable to the Owner, and the Contractor shall give timely notice to the
Architect of when and where tests and inspections are to be made so the
Architect may observe such procedures.
The Owner shall bear such costs except as provided in Subparagraph 13.5.3
13.5.3 If such procedures for testing, inspection or approval under
Subparagraphs 13.5.1 and 13.5.2 reveal failure of the portions of the Work to
comply with requirements established by the Contract Documents, the Contractor
shall bear all costs made necessary by such failure including those of repeated
procedures and compensation for the Architect's services and expenses.
13.5.4 Required certificates of testing, inspection or approval shall, unless
otherwise required by the Contract Documents, be secured by the Contractor and
promptly delivered to the Architect.
13.5.5 If the Architect is to observe tests, inspections or approvals required
by the Contract Documents, the Architect will do so promptly and, where
practicable, at the normal place of testing.
13.5.6 Tests or inspections conducted pursuant to the Contract Documents shall
be Made promptly to avoid unreasonable delay in the Work.
13.6 INTEREST
13.6.1 Payments due and unpaid under the Contract Documents shall bear
interest from the date payment is due at such rate as the parties may agree upon
in writing or, in the absence thereof, at the legal rate prevailing from time to
time at the place where the Project is located.
13.7 COMMENCEMENT OF STATUTORY LIMITATION PERIOD
13.7.1 As between the Owner and Contractor:
.1 Before Substantial Completion. As to acts or failures to act
occurring prior to the relevant date of Substantial
Completion, any applicable statute of limitations shall
commence to run and any alleged cause of action shall be
deemed to have accrued in any and all events not later than
such date of Substantial Completion;
.2 Between Substantial Completion and Final Certificate for
Payment. As to acts or failures to act occurring subsequent to
the relevant date of Substantial Completion and prior to
issuance of the final Certificate for Payment, any applicable
statute of limitations shall commence to run and any alleged
cause of action shall be deemed to have accrued in any and all
events not later than the date of issuance of the final
Certificate for Payment; and
.3 After Final Certificate for Payment. As to acts or failures to
act occurring after the relevant date of issuance of the final
Certificate for Payment, any applicable statute of limitations
shall commence to run and any alleged cause of action shall be
deemed to have accrued in any and all events not later than
the date of any act or failure to act by the Contractor
pursuant to any warranty provided under Paragraph 3.5, the
date of any correction of the Work or failure to correct the
Work by the Contractor under Paragraph 12.2, or the date of
actual commission of any other act or failure to perform any
duty or obligation by the Contractor or Owner, whichever
occurs last.
ARTICLE 14
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TERMINATION OR SUSPENSION
OF THE CONTRACT
14.1 TERMINATION BY THE CONTRACTOR
14.1.1 The Contractor may terminate the Contract if the Work is stopped for a
period of 30 days through no act or fault of the Contractor or a Subcontractor,
Sub-subcontractor or their agents or employees or any other persons performing
portions of the Work under contract with the Contractor, for any of the
following reasons:
.1 issuance of an order of a court or other public authority having
jurisdiction;
.2 an act of government, such as a declaration of national emergency,
making material unavailable;
.3 because the Architect has not issued a Certificate for Payment and
has not notified the Contractor of the reason for withholding
certification as provided in Subparagraph 9.4.1, or because the
Owner has not made payment on a Certificate for Payment wit in the
time stated in the Contract Documents;
.4 if repeated suspensions, delays or interruptions by the Owner as
described in Paragraph 14.3
constitute in the aggregate more than
100 percent of the total number of days scheduled for completion, or
120 days in any 365-day period, whichever is less; or
.5 the Owner has failed to furnish to the Contractor promptly,
upon the Contractor's request, reasonable evidence as required
by Subparagraph 2.21.
14.1.2 If one of the above reasons exists, the Contractor may, upon seven
additional days' written notice to the Owner and Architect, and unless the
condition described in such notice is cured or cure is substantially or
diligently underway, terminate the Contract and recover from the Owner payment
for Work executed and for proven loss with respect to materials, equipment,
tools, and construction equipment and machinery, including reasonable overhead,
profit and damages.
14.1.3 If the Work is stopped for a period of 60 days through no act or fault
of the Contractor or a Subcontractor or their agents or employees or any other
persons performing portions of the Work under contract with the Contractor
because the Owner has persistently failed to fulfill the Owner's obligations
under the Contract Documents with respect to matters important to the progress
of the Work, the Contractor may, upon seven additional days' written notice to
the Owner and the Architect, terminate the Contract and recover from the Owner
as provided in Subparagraph 14.1.2.
14.2 TERMINATION BY THE OWNER FOR CAUSE
14.2.1 The Owner may terminate the Contract if the Contractor:
.1 Materially refuses or fails to supply enough properly skilled
workers or proper materials;
.2 fails to make payment to Subcontractors for materials, or
labor in accordance with the respective agreements between the
Contractor and the Subcontractors;
.3 materially disregards laws, ordinances, or rules, regulations
or orders of a public authority having jurisdiction; or
.4 otherwise is guilty of substantial breach of a provision of
the Contract Documents.
14.2.2 When any of the above reasons exist, the Owner, upon certification by
the Architect that sufficient cause exists to justify such action, may without
prejudice to any other rights or remedies of the Owner and after giving the
Contractor and the Contractor's surety, if any seven days' written notice,
terminate employment of the Contractor and may, subject to any prior rights of
the surety:
.1 take possession of the site and of all materials, equipment,
tools, and construction equipment and machinery thereon owned
by the Contractor;
.2 accept assignment of subcontracts pursuant to Paragraph 5.4;
and
.3 finish the Work by whatever reasonable method the Owner
may deem expedient.
14.2.3 When the Owner terminates the Contract for one of the reasons stated in
Subparagraph 14.2. 1, the Contractor shall not be entitled to receive further
payment until the Work is finished.
14.2.4 If the unpaid balance of the Contract Sum exceeds costs of finishing
the Work, including compensation for the Architect's services and expenses made
necessary. thereby, such excess shall be paid to the Contractor. If such costs
exceed the unpaid balance, the Contractor shall pay the difference to the Owner.
The amount to be paid to the Contractor or Owner, as the case may be, shall be
certified by the Architect, upon application, and this obligation for payment
shall survive termination of the Contract.
14.3 SUSPENSION BY THE OWNER
FOR CONVENIENCE
14.3.1 The Owner may, without cause, order the Contractor in writing to
suspend, delay or interrupt the Work in, whole or in part for such period of
time as the Owner may determine.
14.3.2 An adjustment shall be made for increases in the cost of performance of
the Contract, including profit on the increased cost of performance, caused by
suspension, delay or interruption. No adjustment shall be made to the extent:
.1 that performance is, was or would have been so suspended, delayed
or interrupted by another Cause for which the Contractor is
responsible; or
.2 that an equitable adjustment is made or denied under another
provision of this Contract.
14.3.3 Adjustments made in the cost of performance may have a mutually agreed
fixed or percentage fee.
14.3.4 The Owner may, without cause, order the contractor in writing, to
promptly terminate the work in whole. In the event of such termination, the
Owner shall pay to the Contractor all unpaid amounts due for work completed and
materials delivered and ordered through the date of termination, plus reasonable
documented costs of removing contractor's equipment, tools, and materials from
the project site. Contractor shall also be paid for overhead and profit on the
work completed. Contractor expressly agrees that payments of the amounts
described in the paragraph 14.3.4. shall be the sole and total liability of the
Owner for termination for convenience.