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General Conditions: 1 Contract Documents

The document defines key terms related to construction contracts and projects. It outlines the typical parties involved, including the owner, architect, engineer, contractor, and subcontractor. It also defines important documents and bonds, such as proposals, performance bonds, specifications, schedules, and notices. Timelines, local laws, definitions of work, and other procedural terms are also addressed.

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General Conditions: 1 Contract Documents

The document defines key terms related to construction contracts and projects. It outlines the typical parties involved, including the owner, architect, engineer, contractor, and subcontractor. It also defines important documents and bonds, such as proposals, performance bonds, specifications, schedules, and notices. Timelines, local laws, definitions of work, and other procedural terms are also addressed.

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GENERAL CONDITIONS 1 CONTRACT DOCUMENTS The Contract consists of the following documents, including all additions, deletions, and

modifications, incorporated therein before the execution of the Contract. A. Agreement B. General Conditions C. Specifications D. Drawings E. Project Estimate OWNER

The person or entity ordering the project for execution 3 4 5 ARCHITECT Architect commissioned by the owner ENGINEER The person or his representative duly authorized to act for the engineer PROJECT REPRESENTATIVE The Full-time Construction Inspector if one should be so hired by the Owner duly authorized in writing to assist the Architect and Engineer in the supervision of the work.

CONTRACTOR The person or firm whose proposal has been accepted and to whom the Contract was awarded. SUB-CONTRACTOR Anyone having a direct contract with the Contractor who acts for or in behalf of the Contractor in executing any part of the Contract, not including one who merely furnishes materials without labour.

SURETY

The person, firm or corporation who provides the guarantee for the Contractors Bonds. 9 PROPOSAL The offer of a Bidder to perform the work described by the Contract Documents when made out and submitted on the prescribed Proposal Form, properly signed and guaranteed.

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PROPOSAL BOND

The Cashiers check or Surety Bond accompanying the Proposal submitted by the Bidder, as a guarantee that the Bidder will enter into a Contract with the Owner for the construction of the work, if the Contract is awarded to him. 11 PERFORMANCE BOND The approved form of security furnished by the Contractor and his Surety as a guarantee of good faith on the part of the Contractor to execute the work in accordance with the terms of the Contract. PAYMENT BOND

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The approved form of security furnished by the Contractor and his Surety as a guarantee of good faith on the part of the Contractor to pay all obligations arising from the Contract. 13 GUARANTEE BOND The approved form of security furnished by the Contractor and his Surety as a guarantee to the quality of the materials and equipment installed and the workmanship performed by the Contractor. AGREEMENT

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The contract between the Owner and the Contractor undertaking the project described in the Contract Documents including all supplemental agreements thereto and all general and special provisions pertaining to the work or materials therefore.

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ADVERTISEMENT or INVITATION TO BID

The notice published by the Owner or the invitations issued to prospective Bidders, giving information as to the nature of the proposed Project, conditions for the issuance of contract documents, date of bidding, and estimated cost or information that would give the Contractor a general idea of the magnitude and extent of the Project. 16 BID BULLETIN The additional information on Contract Documents issued to bidders before date of bidding. INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

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The list of instructions stipulating the manner on how bids are to be prepared and conditions for the award of contract. 18 DRAWINGS The graphical presentations of the work involved in the project. They include all supplementary details and shop drawings. GENERAL CONDITIONS The printed documents stipulating the procedural and administrative aspects of the contract. SPECIAL PROVISIONS

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The instructions which may be issued prior to the Bidding to supplement and/or modify Drawings, Specifications, and/or General Conditions of the Contract. 21 SPECIFICATIONS The written or printed descriptions of work to be done describing qualities of material and mode of construction.

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SUPPLEMENTARY SPECIFICATIONS

The additional information which may be issued as an addition or amendment to the provisions of the Specifications. 23 SCHEDULE OF MATERIALS AND FINISHES An outline specification enumerating the type or trade names of materials to be used.

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REAKDOWN OF WORK AND CORRESPONDING VALUE

A listing of the different parts of the work indicating in each part the corresponding value in materials and labour, including an allowance for profit and overhead. 25 WRITTEN NOTICE Written Notice means information, advise, or notification pertinent to the project delivered in person or sent by registered mail to the individual, firm or corporation at the last known business address of such individual, firm or corporation. ACT OF GOD or FORCE MAJEURE Includes an earthquake, flood, typhoon, cyclone and other cataclysmic phenomena of nature and all

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misfortunes and accidents which human prudence can not foresee or prevent. Rain, wind, flood or other natural phenomena of inconsequential degree for the locality shall not be construed as an Act of God or Force Majeure and no reparation shall be made to the Contractor for the damages to work resulting there from.

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TIME LIMITS

The duration of time allowed by the Contractor for the completion of the project in any stipulated portions thereof. 28 LOCAL LAWS Pertains to all laws, ordinances and other governmental regulations applicable to the project and its undertaking.

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WORK

Includes labour or material, or both, as well as equipment, transportation, or other facilities of the Contractor or Sub-contractor necessary to commence and complete the construction called for in the Contract. 30 FURNISH The word "furnish" shall be understood to mean Purchase and/or fabricate and deliver to the job site or other location when so designated. INSTALL

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The word "install" shall mean to build in, mount in positions, connect or apply any object specified ready for the intended use. 32 PROVIDE The words "provide" shall be understood to mean furnish and install". REQUIRED OR NECESSARY The word "require and/or necessary" shall mean as required or necessary for the complete execution of that portion of the work. APPROVED, DIRECTED AND ACCEPTABLE

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The words approved, directed and acceptable, or words of like import shall mean approved, directed by or acceptable to the Architect unless otherwise stipulated in the Contract. 35 SINGULAR or PLURAL In all cases where a device, item or part of equipment is referred to in the singular number, it is intended that such reference shall apply to as many devices, items, or parts as are required to complete the work.

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