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<br /> or neglect with diligence and promptness,the Owner may,without prejudice to any other remedies the Owner may
<br /> have,correct such default or neglect.Such action by the Owner and amounts charged to the Contractor are both
<br /> subject to prior approval of the Architect and the Architect may,pursuant to Section 15.4.3,withhold or nullify a
<br /> Certificate for Payment in whole or in part,to the extent reasonably necessary to reimburse the Owner for the
<br /> reasonable cost of correcting such deficiencies,including the Owner's expenses and compensation for the
<br /> Architect's additional services made necessary by such default,neglect,or failure.If the Contractor disagrees with
<br /> the actions of the Owner or the Architect,or the amounts claimed as costs to the Owner,the Contractor may file a
<br /> Claim pursuant to Article 21.
<br /> ARTICLE 9 CONTRACTOR
<br /> §9.1 Review of Contract Documents and Field Conditions by Contractor
<br /> §9.1.1 Execution of the Contract by the Contractor is a representation that the Contractor has visited the site,
<br /> become generally familiar with local conditions under which the Work is to be performed and correlated personal
<br /> observations with requirements of the Contract Documents.
<br /> §9.1.2 Because the Contract Documents are complementary,the Contractor shall,before starting each portion of the
<br /> Work,carefully study and compare the various Contract Documents relative to that portion of the Work,as well as
<br /> the information furnished by the Owner pursuant to Section 8.1.2,shall take field measurements of any existing
<br /> conditions related to that portion of the Work and shall observe any conditions at the site affecting it.These
<br /> obligations are for the purpose of facilitating coordination and construction by the Contractor and are not for the
<br /> purpose of discovering errors,omissions,or inconsistencies in the Contract Documents;however,the Contractor
<br /> shall promptly report to the Architect any errors,inconsistencies,or omissions discovered by or made known to the
<br /> Contractor as a request for information in such form as the Architect may require.It is recognized that the
<br /> Contractor's review is made in the Contractor's capacity as a contractor and not as a licensed design professional
<br /> unless otherwise specifically provided in the Contract Documents.
<br /> §9.1.3 The Contractor is not required to ascertain that the Contract Documents are in accordance with applicable
<br /> laws,statutes,ordinances,codes,rules and regulations,or lawful orders of public authorities,but the Contractor
<br /> shall promptly report to the Architect any nonconformity discovered by or made known to the Contractor as a
<br /> request for information in such form as the Architect may require.
<br /> §9.2 Supervision and Construction Procedures
<br /> §9.2.1 The Contractor shall supervise and direct the Work,using the Contractor's best skill and attention.The
<br /> Contractor shall be solely responsible for and have control over construction means,methods,techniques,
<br /> sequences,and procedures,and for coordinating all portions of the Work under the Contract,unless the Contract
<br /> Documents give other specific instructions concerning these matters.
<br /> §9.2.2 The Contractor shall be responsible to the Owner for acts and omissions of the Contractor's employees,
<br /> Subcontractors and their agents and employees,and other persons or entities performing portions of the Work for or
<br /> on behalf of the Contractor or any of its Subcontractors.
<br /> §9.3 Labor and Materials
<br /> §9.3A unless otherwise provided in the Contract Documents,the Contractor shall provide and pay for labor,
<br /> materials,equipment,tools,construction equipment and machinery,water,heat,utilities,transportation,and other
<br /> facilities and services necessary for proper execution and completion of the Work whether temporary or permanent
<br /> and whether or not incorporated or to be incorporated in the Work.
<br /> §9.3.2 The Contractor shall enforce strict discipline and good order among the Contractor's employees and other
<br /> persons carrying out the Work.The Contractor shall not permit employment of unfit persons or persons not skilled
<br /> in tasks assigned to them.
<br /> §9.3.3 The Contractor may make a substitution only with the consent of the Owner,after evaluation by the Architect
<br /> and in accordance with a Modification.
<br /> §9.4 Warranty
<br /> The Contractor warrants to the Owner and Architect that materials and equipment furnished under the Contract will
<br /> be of good quality and new unless the Contract Documents require or permit otherwise.The Contractor further
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