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ARTICLE 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
<br /> § 1.1 BASIC DEFINITIONS
<br /> § 1.1.1 THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS
<br /> The Contract Documents are enumerated in the Agreement between the Owner and Contractor(hereinafter the
<br /> Agreement)and consist of the Agreement,Conditions of the Contract(General,Supplementary and other
<br /> Conditions),Drawings,Specifications,Addenda issued prior to execution of the Contract,other documents listed in
<br /> the Agreement and Modifications issued after execution of the Contract.A Modification is(1)a written amendment
<br /> to the Contract signed by both parties,(2)a Change Order,(3)a Construction Change Directive or(4)a written
<br /> order for a minor change in the Work issued by the Architect. Unless specifically enumerated in the Agreement,the
<br /> Contract Documents do not include the advertisement or invitation to bid,Instructions to Bidders,sample forms,
<br /> other information furnished by the Owner in anticipation of receiving bids or proposals,the Contractor's bid or
<br /> proposal,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 Contractor and the Architect or the
<br /> Architect's consultants,(2)between the Owner and a Subcontractor or a Sub-subcontractor,(3)between the Owner
<br /> and the Architect or the Architect's consultants or(4)between any persons or entities other than the Owner and the
<br /> Contractor.The Architect shall,however,be entitled to performance and enforcement of obligations under the
<br /> 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 /> 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 and 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 Work,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 INSTRUMENTS OF SERVICE
<br /> Instruments of Service are representations,in any medium of expression now known or later developed,of the
<br /> tangible and intangible creative work performed by the Architect and the Architect's consultants under their
<br /> respective professional services agreements.Instruments of Service may include,without limitation,studies,
<br /> surveys,models,sketches,drawings,specifications,and other similar materials.
<br /> § 1.1.8 INITIAL DECISION MAKER
<br /> The Initial Decision Maker is the person identified in the Agreement to render initial decisions on Claims in
<br /> accordance with Section 15.2 and certify termination of the Agreement under Section 14.2.2.
<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.
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