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<br />3.2 REVIEW OF CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AND FIELD CONDITIONS BY CONTRACTOR
<br />3.2.1 Since the Contract Documents are complementary, before starting each portion of the Work, the Contractor shall
<br />carefully study and compare the various Drawings and other Contract Documents relative to that portion of the Work, as well as
<br />the information furnished by the Owner pursuant to Subparagraph 2.2.3, shall take field measurements of any existing conditions
<br />related to that portion of the Work and shall observe any conditions at the site affecting it. These obligations are for the purpose of
<br />facilitating construction by the Contractor and are not for the purpose of discovering errors, omissions, or inconsistencies in the
<br />Contract Documents; however, any errors, inconsistencies or omissions discovered by the Contractor shall be reported promptly to
<br />the Architect as a request for information in such form as the Architect may require.
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<br />3.2.2 Any design errors or omissions noted by the Contractor during this review shall be reported promptly to the Architect,
<br />but it is recognized that the Contractor's review is made in the Contractor's capacity as a contractor and not as a licensed design
<br />professional unless otherwise specifically provided in the Contract Documents. The C9R1faeter is Bet requwtl to aseeftaiB a.t die
<br />CelHfaet DeelHRelHs are in aeeeAiaRee widi applieaIJle 18':15, satlites, erdiRanees, ~lIiIEliRg selles, aAd Riles aB<<I regula~, \Nt
<br />lay 8ellEonfeanity tlis6e\'eree ~y or maEle kso"'JR to die Coftk:aetor shall ~e repofletl premptly to the td'ebiteet.
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<br />3.2.3 If the Contractor believes that additional cost or time is involved because of clarifications or instructions issued by the
<br />Architect in response to the Contractor's notices or requests for infonnation pursuant to Subparagraphs 3.2.1 and 3.2.2, the Contractor
<br />shall make Claims as provided in Subparagraphs 4.3.6 and 4.3.7. If the C9RReter fails to perfoffR die ehligati9RS efSY~plls
<br />3.2.1 asd 3.2.2, the CeRtfaeter shaD pay saek eests anti Elamages to die Owaer as wallie .we ~eeR 8\'eiEled if the Ceatfaeter W
<br />peHefRlee suek ebligMieas. If the Contractor performs Work lmowin& it involves such error. inconsistency. omission or difference
<br />without such notice to the Architect the Contractor shall assume llWl'QPriate re$ponsibility for such Work and shall bear the costs
<br />attributable to correction. The Contractor shall not be liable to the Owner or Architect for damages resulting from errors,
<br />inconsistencies or omissions in the Contract Documents or for differences between field measurements or conditions and the Contract
<br />Documents unless the Contractor recognized such error, inconsistency, omission or difference and knowingly failed to report it to the
<br />Architect.
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<br />3.3 SUPERVISION AND CONSTRUCTION PROCEDURES
<br />3.3.1 The Contractor shall supervise and direct the Work, using the Contractor's best skill and attention. The Contractor shall
<br />be solely responsible for and have control over construction means, methods, techniques, sequences and procedures and for
<br />coordinating all portions of the Work under the Contract, unless the Contract Documents give other specific instructions
<br />concerning these matters. If the Contract Documents give specific instructions concerning construction means, methods,
<br />techniques, sequences or procedures, the Contractor shall evaluate the jobsite safety thereof and, except as stated below, shall be
<br />fully and solely responsible for the jobsite safety of such means, methods, techniques, sequences or procedures. If the Contractor
<br />determines that such means, methods, techniques, sequences or procedures may not be safe, the Contractor shall give timely
<br />written notice to the Owner and Architect and shall not proceed with that portion of the Work without further written instructions
<br />from the Architect. If the Contractor is then instructed to proceed with the required means, methods, techniques, sequences or
<br />procedures without acceptance of changes proposed by the Contractor, the Owner shall be solely responsible for any resulting loss
<br />or damage.
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<br />3.3.2 The Contractor shall be responsible to the Owner for acts and omissions of the Contractor's employees, Subcontractors
<br />and their agents and employees, and other persons or entities performing portions of the Work for or on behalf of the Contractor
<br />or any of its Subcontractors.
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<br />3.3.3 The Contractor shall be responsible for inspection of portions of Work already perfonned to detennine that such portions
<br />are in proper condition to receive subsequent Work.
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<br />3.4 LABOR AND MATERIALS
<br />3.4.1 Unless otherwise provided in the Contract Documents, the Contractor shall provide and pay for labor, materials,
<br />equipment, tools, construction equipment and machinery, water, heat, utilities, transportation, and other facilities and services
<br />necessary for proper execution and completion of the Work, whether temporary or permanent and whether or not incorporated or
<br />to be incorporated in the Work.
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<br />3.4.2 The Contractor may make substitutions only with the consent of the Owner, after evaluation by the Architect and in
<br />accordance with a Change Order.
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