R95-136 ACCEPTING THE BID, AUTHORIZING CONTRACT & ADDITIONAL FUNDING

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r GENERAL CONDITIONS " ARTICLE 7 � " ARTICLE 8 CONTRACT DOCUMENTS CONTRACTOR ' 7.1 The Contract Documents consist of this Agreement with 9.1 The Contractor shall supervise and direct the Work,using Conditlons of the Contract(General,Supplementary and other the Contractor's best skill and attention. The Contractor shall Conditlons), Drawings, Specifications, addenda issued prior to be solely responsible for and have control over construction the execution of this Agreement,other documents Ilsted in this means, methods, techniques, sequences and procedures and Agreement and Modifications issued aher executlon of this for coordinating all portions of the Work under the Contract, Agreement.The Intent of the Contract Documents is to include unless Contract Documents give other speciflc instructions all ltems necessary for the proper execution and completion of concerning these matters. the Work by the Contractor. The Contract Documents are complementary, and what is required by one shall be as bind- 9•2 Unless otherwise provided in the Contract Documents,the ing as if required by all;performance by the Contractor shall be Contractor shall provide and pay for labor, materials, equip- required only to the extent consistent with the Contract Docu- ment, tools, construction equipment and machinery, water, ments and reasonably inferable from them as being necessary heat, utllities, transportation, and other facilities and services to produce the intended results. necessary for the proper execution and completion of the Work, whether temporary or permanent and whether or not 7.2 The Contract Documents shall not be construed to create a incorporated ot to be incorporated ln the Work. contractual relationshIp of any kind(1)between the Architect g,3 The Contractor shall enforce strict discipline and good and Contractor,(2)between the Owner and a Subcontractor or order among the Contractor's employees and other persons Sub-subcontractor or(3)between any persons or entities other carrying out the Contract. The Contractor shall not permit than the Owner and Contractor, employment of unfit persons or persons not skilled in tasks 7.3 Execution of the Contract by the Contractor is a represen- �signed to them., tation that the Contractor has visited the site and become famil- 9.4 The Contractor warrants to the Owner and Acchitect that iar with the local conditions under which the Work is to be materials and equipment furnlshed under the Contract wlll be performed. of good quality and new unless otherwlse required or permit- ted by the Contract Documents, that the Work will be free 7.4 The term "Work" means the construction and services from defects not inherent in the quality required or permitted, required by the Contract Documents, whether completed or and that the Work will conform with the requirements of the partially completed, and includes all other labor, materials, Contract Documents. Work not conforming to these require- equipment and services provided or to be provided by the ments, including substitutions not properly approved and Contractor to fulfill the Contractor's obiigations. The Work authorized, may be considered defective. The Contractor's may constitute the whole or a part of the Project. 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 ARTICLE 8 and quality of materials and equipment. OWNER 9.5 Unless otherwise provided in the Contract Documents,the Contractor shall pay sales, consumer, use, and other similar 8.1 The Owner shall furnish surveys and a legal description of �es which are legally enacted when bids are received or nego- the site. tiations concluded, whether or not yet effective or merely scheduled to go into effect, and shall secure and pay for the 8.2 Except for permits and fees which are the responsibility of building permit and other permits and governmental fees, the Contractor under the Contract Documents,the Owner shall >icenses and inspections necessary for proper execution and secure and pay for necessary approvals,easements,assessments completlon of the Work. and charges required for the constructiou,use or occupancy of 9.6 The Contractor shall comply with and give notices permanent structures or permanent changes ln existing facilities. required by laws, ordinances, cules, regulations, and lawful ' orders of public authorities bearing on performance of the ' 8.3 If the Contractor fails to correct Work which is not in Work. The Contractor shall promptly notify the Architect and I accordance with the requirements of the Contract Documents Owner if the Drawings and Specifications are observed by the I or persistently fails to carry out the Work in accordance with Contracror to be at variance therewith. the Contract Documents, the Owner, by a written order, may order the Contractor to stop the Work,or any portion thereof, 9.7 The Contractor shall be responsible to the Owner for the until the cause for such order has been eliminated; however, acts and omissions of the Contractor's employees, Subcontrac- the right of the Owner to stop the Work shall not give rise to a tors and their agents and employees, and other persons per- duty on the part of the Owner to exerci§e this right for the fo�ming portions of the Work under a contract with the benefit of the Contractor or any other person or entity. Contractor. AIA DOCUMENT A107•AABREVIATf:D OWNER-Cf�N7'RACTOR AGREEMEN"f�NINTH GDITION•AIA� • �O 1987 THF. AMERICAN INST17'UTE OF ARCHITECTS, 1735 NEW YORK AVENUE, N.W., WASHINGTON, D.C. 200W A107-1987 G WARNING:Unlicensed photocopying violates U.S.copyright laws and is subJect to legal prosecution.