|
§ 1.2.2 Organization of the Specifications into divisions,sections and articles,and arrangement of Drawings shall
<br /> not 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 that have well-known technical or construction
<br /> industry meanings are used in the Contract Documents in accordance with such recognized meanings.
<br /> § 1.3 CAPITALIZATION
<br /> Terms capitalized in these General Conditions include those that are(1)specifically defined,(2)the titles of
<br /> numbered articles or(3)the titles of other documents published by the American Institute of Architects.
<br /> § 1.4 INTERPRETATION
<br /> In the interest of brevity the Contract Documents frequently omit modifying words such as"all"and "any"and
<br /> articles such as"the"and"an,"but the fact that a modifier or an article is absent from one statement and appears in
<br /> another is not intended to affect the interpretation of either statement.
<br /> § 1.5 OWNERSHIP AND USE OF DRAWINGS, SPECIFICATIONS AND OTHER INSTRUMENTS OF SERVICE
<br /> § 1.5.1 The Architect and the Architect's consultants shall be deemed the authors and owners of their respective
<br /> Instruments of Service,including the Drawings and Specifications,and will retain all common law, statutory and
<br /> other reserved rights,including copyrights.The Contractor,Subcontractors,Sub-subcontractors,and material or
<br /> equipment suppliers shall not own or claim a copyright in the Instruments of Service. Submittal or distribution to
<br /> meet official regulatory requirements or for other purposes in connection with this Project is not to be construed as
<br /> publication in derogation of the Architect's or Architect's consultants'reserved rights.
<br /> § 1.5.2 The Contractor,Subcontractors,Sub-subcontractors and material or equipment suppliers are authorized to
<br /> use and reproduce the Instruments of Service provided to them solely and exclusively for execution of the Work.All
<br /> copies made under this authorization shall bear the copyright notice,if any,shown on the Instruments of Service.
<br /> The Contractor,Subcontractors,Sub-subcontractors,and material or equipment suppliers may not use the
<br /> Instruments of Service on other projects or for additions to this Project outside the scope of the Work without the
<br /> specific written consent of the Owner,Architect and the Architect's consultants.
<br /> § 1.6 TRANSMISSION OF DATA IN DIGITAL FORM
<br /> If the parties intend to transmit Instruments of Service or any other information or documentation in digital form,
<br /> they shall endeavor to establish necessary protocols governing such transmissions,unless otherwise already
<br /> provided in the Agreement or the Contract Documents.
<br /> ARTICLE 2 OWNER
<br /> § 2.1 GENERAL
<br /> § 2.1.1 The Owner is the person or entity identified as such in the Agreement and is referred to throughout the
<br /> Contract Documents as if singular in number.The Owner shall designate in writing a representative who shall have
<br /> express authority to bind the Owner with respect to all matters requiring the Owner's approval or authorization.
<br /> Except as otherwise provided in Section 4.2.1,the Architect does not have such authority.The term"Owner"means
<br /> the Owner or the Owner's authorized representative.
<br /> § 2.1.2 The Owner shall furnish to the Contractor within fifteen days after receipt of a written request,information
<br /> necessary and relevant for the Contractor to evaluate,give notice of or enforce mechanic's lien rights. Such
<br /> information shall include a correct statement of the record legal title to the property on which the Project is located,
<br /> usually referred to as the site,and the Owner's interest therein.
<br /> § 2.2 INFORMATION AND SERVICES REQUIRED OF THE OWNER
<br /> § 2.2.1 Prior to commencement of the Work,the Contractor may request in writing that the Owner provide
<br /> reasonable evidence that the Owner has made financial arrangements to fulfill the Owner's obligations under the
<br /> Contract.Thereafter,the Contractor may only request such evidence if(1)the Owner fails to make payments to the
<br /> Contractor as the Contract Documents require;(2)a change in the Work materially changes the Contract Sum;or(3)
<br /> the Contractor identifies in writing a reasonable concern regarding the Owner's ability to make payment when due.
<br /> The Owner shall furnish such evidence as a condition precedent to commencement or continuation of the Work or
<br /> Init. AIA Document A201 T —2007.Copyright©1911,1915,1918,1925,1937,1951,1958,1961,1963,1966,1970,1976,1987,1997 and 2007 by The American
<br /> Institute of Architects.All rights reserved.WARNING:This AIA® Document is protected by U.S.Copyright Law and International Treaties.Unauthorized 1
<br /> reproduction or distribution of this AIA® Document,or any portion of it,may result in severe civil and criminal penalties,and will be prosecuted to
<br /> the maximum extent possible under the law.This document was produced by AIA software at 15:14:50 on 11/01/2016 under Order No.4982744446 1 which
<br /> expires on 07/01/2017,and is not for resale.
<br /> User Notes:
<br /> (2035499384)
<br />
|