2004-11-08 Regular Meeting, Public Hearing and Workshop Meeting

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...,) diligence and promptness, the Owner may, without prejudice to other remedies the Owner may have, immediately correct such deficiencies. In such case, an appropriate Change Order shall be issued deducting from paYments then or thereafter due the Contractor the cost of correcting such deficiencies, including Owner expenses and compensation for the Architect's additional services and expenses made necessary by such default, neglect or failure such Change Order shall be deemed signed by the Contractor for the purposes stated in Subparagraph 7.2.1 even if the Contractor fails to physically sign such Change Order. ARTICLE 3 - CONTRACTOR 3.2 REVIEW OF CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AND FIELD CONDITIONS BY CONTRACTOR At Subparagraph 3.2.1, add Clause 3.2.1.2 .2 The Contractor shall examine the site of the Work and adjacent premises and the various means of approach to the site, and shall make all necessary investigations in order to inform itself thoroughly as to the character and magnitude of all work involved in the complete execution of the work shown in the Contract Documents. The Contractor shall further inform itself as to the facilities for delivering, handling, and installing the construction plant and other equipment and the conditions and difficulties that will be encountered in the performance of the Work. No plea of ignorance of condition that exist or that may hereafter exist, or ofthe difficulties that will be encountered in the performance of the work, as a result of failure to make necessary examinations and investigations, will be accepted as sufficient excuse for any failure or omission on the part of the Contractor to fulfill in every detail all the requirements of the Contract Documents or will be expected as a basis for any claim whatsoever for extra compensation or for an extension of time. Add the following after first sentence of Subparagraph 3.2.2: The accuracy of grades, elevations, dimensions, or locations of existing conditions is not guaranteed by the Architect or Owner, and the Contractor is responsible for verifying same. Add Subparagraphs 3.2.4,3.2.5,3.2.6 and 3.2.7 asfollows: 3.2.4 The Contractor shall not be entitled to additional compensation for the "rework portion" of any additional work caused by failure to carefully study and compare the contract documents prior to execution of the work. 3.2.5 The Contractor shall make reasonable attempt to interpret the Contract Documents before asking the Architect for assistance in interpretation. The Contractor shall not ask the Architect for observation of work prior to the Contractor's field superintendent's personal inspection of the work and determination that the work complies with the Contract Documents. 4