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ARTICLE 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
<br /> §1.1 BASIC DEFINITIONS
<br /> §1.1.1 THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS
<br /> The Contract Documents consist of the Agreement between Owner and Contractor(hereinafter the Agreement),
<br /> Conditions of the Contract(General,Supplementary and other Conditions),Drawings, Specifications, Addenda
<br /> issued prior to execution of the Contract, other documents listed in the Agreement and Modifications issued after
<br /> execution of the Contract.A Modification is(1)a written amendment to the Contract signed by both parties, (2)a
<br /> Change Order,(3)a Construction Change Directive or(4)a written order for a minor change in the Work issued by
<br /> the Architect.Unless specifically enumerated in the Agreement,the Contract Documents do not include other
<br /> documents such as bidding requirements(advertisement or invitation to bid,Instructions to Bidders,sample forms,
<br /> the Contractor's bid or portions of Addenda relating to bidding requirements).
<br /> §1.1.2 THE CONTRACT
<br /> The Contract Documents form the Contract for Construction.The Contract represents the entire and integrated
<br /> agreement between the parties hereto and supersedes prior negotiations,representations or agreements,either written
<br /> or oral.The Contract may be amended or modified only by a Modification.The Contract Documents shall not be
<br /> construed to create a contractual relationship of any kind(1)between the Architect and Contractor, (2)between the
<br /> Owner and a Subcontractor or Sub-subcontractor, (3)between the Owner and Architect or(4)between any persons
<br /> or entities other than the Owner and Contractor.The Architect shall, however,be entitled to performance and
<br /> enforcement of obligations under the Contract intended to facilitate performance of the Architect's duties.
<br /> §1.1.3 THE WORK
<br /> The term"Work"means the construction and services required by the Contract Documents, whether completed or
<br /> I partially completed, and includes all other labor,materials,equipment and services provided or to be provided by
<br /> the Contractor to fulfill the Contractor's obligations.The Work may constitute the whole or a part of the Project.
<br /> §1.1.4 THE PROJECT
<br /> The Project is the total construction of which the Work performed under the Contract Documents may be the whole
<br /> or a part and which may include construction by the Owner or by separate contractors.
<br /> §1.1.5 THE DRAWINGS
<br /> The Drawings are the graphic and pictorial portions of the Contract Documents showing the design,location and
<br /> dimensions of the Wark,generally including plans,elevations,sections, details, schedules and diagrams.
<br /> §1.1.6 THE SPECIFICATIONS
<br /> The Specifications are that portion of the Contract Documents consisting of the written requirements for materials,
<br /> equipment,systems,standards and workmanship for the Work, and performance of related services.
<br /> §1.1.7 THE PROJECT MANUAL
<br /> The Project Manual is a volume assembled for the Work which may include the bidding requirements,sample
<br /> forms,Conditions of the Contract and Specifications.
<br /> §1.2 CORRELATION AND INTENT OF THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS
<br /> §1.2.1 The intent of the Contract Documents is to include all items necessary for the proper execution and
<br /> completion of the Work by the Contractor.The Contract Documents are complementary,and what is required by
<br /> one shall be as binding as if required by all;performance by the Contractor shall be required only to the extent
<br /> consistent with the Contract Documents and reasonably inferable from them as being necessary to produce the
<br /> indicated results.
<br /> §1.2.2 Organization of the Specifications into divisions,sections and articles, and arrangement of Drawings shall not
<br /> control the Contractor in dividing the Work among Subcontractors or in establishing the extent of Work to be
<br /> performed by any trade.
<br /> §1.2.3 Unless otherwise stated in the Contract Documents,words which have well-known technical or construction
<br /> industry meanings are used in the Contract Documents in accordance with such recognized meanings.
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