GENERAL CONDITIONS

UAP DOCUMENT 301

UNITED ARCHITECTS OF THE PHILIPPINES
INTRODUCTION
The Architect, in performance of his services to his Cient, prepares the !"enera Con#itions$
as one of the Contract Doc%ments& The "enera Con#itions #efine the reationship amon' the O(ner, the
Architects an# the contractor an# stip%ates the norms )* (hich the contractor sha perform his (or+&
In or#er to maintain a hi'h stan#ar# of professionaism in the impementation of constr%ction
an# to esta)ish the proper responsi)iities that (o%# )e fair to a parties invove# in the constr%ction, a
%niform provision of the "enera Con#itions accepta)e to the )%i#in' profession is nee#e#&
It is the p%rpose that the Unite# Architects of the Phiippines ,UAP- initiate# the a#option of
a stan#ar# #oc%ment to )e +no(n as !"enera Con#itions$, UAP Doc%ment No& ./0, for %se )* a practicin'
Architects in the Phiippines, s%)1ect to the approva )* the Professiona Re'%ation Commission ,PRC-
thro%'h the 2oar# of Architect%re&
The tas+ for the compiation, revie(, e#itin' an# printin' of the "enera Con#itions (as 'iven
to the UAP committee on the Professiona Practice an# Ethics in coa)oration (ith the Inter3Professiona
Conference Committee (hose mem)ership is compose# of representatives from the Unite# Architects of the
Phiippines ,UAP-, the Phiippines Instit%te of Civi En'ineers ,PICE-, an# the Phiippine Contractors
Association ,PCA-&
The "enera Con#itions is )ase# on the stan#ar# concept of practice in the )%i#in'
Profession )* (hich the Architect performs his services as the prime professiona commissione# )* the
O(ner to #esi'n an# s%pervise a pro1ect (hich (i )e impemente# )* a "enera Contractor&
Other concepts of professiona services an# manners of Impementin' constr%ction (hich
re4%ire #ifferent provisions are stip%ate# in a separate #oc%ment entite# !Specia Provisions,$ UAP
Doc%ment No&./5&
In the co%rse of the preparation of this "enera Con#itions, the committee %se# severa
references& Ac+no(e#'ment is here)* 'iven to he former mem)ers of the Committee for the Initia revie( of
this #oc%ment an# to the Inc%m)ent mem)ers for the finai6ation of the same&
FELIPE 7& 7ENDO8A, FUAP
Chairman
UAP Committee on Professiona Practice 9 Ethics
7E72ERS:
Cesar ;& Canchea, FUAP
Antonio S& Dimaanta, FUAP
Froian L& Hon', FUAP
Nor)erio 7& N%+e, FUAP
UNITED ARCHITECTS OF THE PHILIPPINES
THE DUL< ACCREDITTED 2ONIFIDE PROFESSIONAL OR"ANI8ATION FOR
ARCHITECTS
FOL= ARTS THEATER, CCP CO7PLE>, RO>AS 2L;D&, PASA< CIT<, 7ETRO 7ANILA
Teephone? @.53A@3B/, @.530035/ Loc& /C faD: @.53.A300
RESOLUTION NO& 0B
Series of 0C@E
FHEREAS, one of the pro1ects of the Unite# Architects of the Phiippines is the preparation of stan#ar# #oc%ment that co%#
)e %se# )* Architects as a means of the UAP to the mem)ers?
FHEREAS, the !"enera Con#ition$ Doc%ment No& ./0, as prepare# )* the UAP Committee on Professiona Practice 9
Ethics an# the Inter3Professiona Conference Committee in 0CAA em)o#ies provisions pertainin' to the responsi)iities of the Architects
to hi# Cient, an# stip%ations con#itions for the impementation of the (or+ )* the Contractor (hich are fair to )oth the O(ner an# the
Contractor?
FHEREAS, the Inter3Professiona Conference Committee ,IPCC- tripartite 'ro%p compose# of the architects G Unite#
Architects of the Phiippines ,UAP-, en'ineers G Phi Instit%te of C7I En'ineers ,PICE- an# contractors G Phi& Contractors Association
,PCA- have )een reconvene# in 7arch 0C@. to ma+e revisions on the 0CAA "enera Con#itions to meet the nee#s of the chan'in' times&
FHEREAS, the revisions are: Art& .? Para'raph .&/., S%)3Para'raph !a& Sho%# a confict occ%r )et(een Dra(in's, or a
confict )et(een Specifications, or )et(een Specifications an# Dra(in's, the Contractor sha )e #eeme# to have estimate# a more
eDpensive (a* of #oin' (or+ %ness he sha have as+e# for an# o)taine# a #ecision& In (ritin', from the Architect )efore s%)mission of
proposa as to (hich metho# or materias (i )e re4%ire#& If, after a(ar#, the ess eDpensive (or+ is #one, the Contractor sha cre#it the
O(ner an amo%nt e4%ivaent to the #ifference )et(een the more eDpensive an# the ess eDpensive (or+$? !Art& 55&/E ARCHITECTS
ACTON ON A; REHUEST FOE PA<7ENT: Fithin fifteen #a*s after receipt of an* Re4%est for Pa*ment )* the Contractor, the
Architect sha iss%e a certificate of pa*ment or (ithho# the Re4%est for Pa*ment& Fhen the Architects #eci#es to (ithho# the Re4%est
for Pa*ment, he sha inform the Contractor in (ritin' the reasons for (ithho#in' it& IF THE CONTRACTOR AND ARCHITECT
CANNOT A"REE ON A RE;ISED A7OUNT, THE ARCHITECT FILL ISSUE A CERTIFICATE OF PA<7ENT FOR THE
A7OUNT FOR FHICH HE IS A2LE TO 7A=E REPRESENTATIONS TO THE OFNER&$? Art& 5A: CONTRACTORIS RI"HT TO
SUSPEND FOR= OR TER7INATE CONTRACT: !If the Contractor is compee# to s%spen# (or+ #%e to har#ships or #iffic%ties
%n#er ), c, an# # a)ove then the contract s%m sha )e increase# )* the amo%nt of the contractorIs reasona)e costs of sh%t3#o(n, #ea*
an# start %p, (hich sha )e effecte# )* appropriate chan'e or#er&$?
FHEREAS, these revisions is in consonance (ith present tren# of Architect%ra Practice in the Phiippines an# the a#option
of it as a stan#ar# #oc%ment )* the practicin' architects (i contri)%te to the maintenance of a hi'h stan#ar# of professionaism in the
architect%ra professiona an# )%i#in' in#%str*?
NOF, THEREFORE, )e it resove# as it is here)* resove# )* the 2oar# of Directors of the Unite# Architects of the
Phiippines the approva of the revise# "enera Con#itions an# its a#option as UAP Doc%ment ./0&
RESOL;ED, FURTHER, that copies of this reso%tion an# the "enera Con#itions )e f%rnishe# the Professiona Re'%ation
Commission ,PRC- an# the 2oar# of Architect%re for their recor#, information an# '%i#ance, an# en1oinin' them to approve this revise#
"enera Con#itions, as a stan#ar#s #oc%ment for a practicin' Architects in the Phiippines&
Unanimo%s*, approve# this 00
th
#a* of A%'%st in the *ear of o%r Lor# Nineteen an# Ei'ht* Fo%r&
7ANUEL T& 7ANOSA, JR&, FUAP
Nationa Presi#ent
ATTESTED
RICARDO R& PO2LETE, FUAP
Nationa Secretar*
HONORAR< 7E72ER G 7ADA7E I7ELDA RO7UALDE8 7ARCOS 7inister of H%man Settements an# "overnor of 7etro 7ania
NATIONAL 2OARD OF DIRECTORS 0C@E OFFICERS: 7ANUEL T& 7ANOSA JR& FUAP , Nationa Presi#ent NOR2ERTO 7& NU=E,
FUAP ;ice Presi#ent for Private Practice? NATHANIEL ;ON EINSIEDEL, FUAP ;ice Presi#ent for "overnment Service? ;ICTOR N&
TIOTU<CO FUAP, ;ice Presi#ent for Private* Empo*e# Professiona 9 Aie# Fie#s? RICARDO R& PO2LETE, FUAP, Nationa Secretar*?
LI2RADO 7& 7ACALINAO, FUAP, Nationa Treas%rer? COSTANTINO F& A"2A<ANI, FUAP, Director, NCR? FELIPE 7& 7ENDO8A,
FUA, Director, NCR, 7ANUEL A RESURRECCION, CUAP, Director, NCR? RO"ER J& NA8, CUAP, Director, N& L%6on? JOSE 7ACARIO 2&
DE LEON& CUAP Director, C& L%6on? FIDEL J&R& SIAPNO, UAP Director, S& L%6on? SER;ILLANO C& 7APESO, Director, E& ;isa*as?
RA7IRO "ARCIA, FUAP, Director, F& ;isa*as? AU"USTO C& NA2LE, CUAP, Director, 7in#anao&
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
PROFESSIONAL RE"ULATION CO77ISSION
MANILA
2OARD OF ARCHITECTURE
BOARD RESOLUTION NO. 24
SERIES OF 1984
FHEREAS, In UAP Reso%tion No& 0/@ #ate# Septem)er A, 0CAA, the Unite# Architects of the Phiippines petitione# the
Professiona Re'%ation Commission an# the 2oar# of Architect%re to approve the "enera Con#itions& UAP Doc%ment No&
./0, as a stan#ar# #oc%ment for %se )* practicin' architects in the Phiippines?
FHEREAS, the !"enera Con#itions$, UAP Doc%ment No& ./0, (hose provisions esta)ish the reationship amon' the o(ner,
the Architect an# the Contractor an# stip%ate the norms )* (hich the contractor sha perform his (or+ are in consonance
(ith the present tren# of architect%ra practice in the Phiippines?
FHEREAS, the UAP no( proposes certain revisions in the sai# !"enera Con#itions$ UAP Doc%ment No& ./0, as foo(s?
!Art& .& Para'raph .&/.& S%)3Para'raph a& ! Sho%# a confict occ%r )et(een Dra(in's, on a confict )et(een
Specifications an# Dra(in's, the Contactor sha )e #eeme# to have estimate# a more eDpensive (a* of #oin' (or+ %ness he
sha have as+e# for an# o)taine# a #ecision& In (ritin', from the Architect )efore s%)mission of proposas as to (hich metho#
or materias (i )e re4%ire#& If, after a(ar#, the ess eDpensive (or+ is #one, the Contractor sha cre#it the o(ner an amo%nt
e4%ivaent to the #ifference to the more eDpensive an# the ess eDpensive (or+&$
!Art& 55&/E& ARCHITECTIS ACTION ON A REHUEST FOR PA<7ENT? Fithin fifteen #a*s after receipt of an*
re4%est for Pa*ment )* the Contractor, the Architect sha either iss%e a Certificate of Pa*ment or (ithho# the Re4%est of
Pa*ment& Fhen the Architect #eci#es to (ithho# the Re4%est of Pa*ment, he sha inform the Contractor in (ritin' the
reasons for (ithho#in' it& IF THE CONTRACTOR AND THE ARCHITECT CANNOT A"REE ON A RE;ISED A7OUNT,
THE ARCHITECT FILL ISSUE A CERTIFICATE OF PA<7ENT FOR THE A7OUNT FOR FHICH HE IS A2LE TO
7A=E REPRESENTATIONS TO THE OFNER&$
!Art 5A& CONTRACTORIS RI"HT TO SUSPEND FOR= OR TER7INATE CONTRACT&: If the Contractor is
compee# to s%spen# (or+ #%e to har#ships or #iffic%ties %n#er ), c, an# # a)ove, then the Contract s%m sha )e increase#
)* the amo%nt of the contractorIs reasona)e cost of sh%t #o(n, #ea* an# start%p, (hich sha )e affecte# )* appropriate
chan'e or#er&$
FHEREAS, the 2oar# of Architect%re, after vie(in' sai# revisions, fin# them in or#er to maintain the hi'h eve of
professionaism in the impementation of infrastr%ct%re pro1ects?
NOF, THEREFORE, 2E IT RESOL;ED, AS IT IS HERE2< RESOL;ED, that the a)ove state# revisions in the !"enera
Con#itions$, UAP Doc%ment No& ./0, are here)* approve# an# a#opte#&
RESOL;ED FINALL< that the a)ove ta+e effect %pon approva )* the Commission an# fifteen ,0B- #a*s foo(in' itIs
p%)ication in the Officia "a6ette&
Done in the Cit* of 7ania this A
th
#a* of Novem)er, 0C@E&
,S"D&- CESAR ;& CANCHELA
CHAIR7AN
,S"D&- JULIO D& 7ATIAS ,S"D&- JUAN A& 7ARA;ILLAS, JR&
7E72ER 7E72ER
ATTESTED:
,S"D&- SALUD 7& SAHA"UN
SECRETAR<
Approve# an# prom%'ate# as part of the r%es an# re'%ations 'overnin' the practice of architect%re in the Phiippines the
5K
th
#a* of Novem)er, 0C@CE
,S"D&- NU7ERIANO TANOPO, JR&
Associate Commissioner
,S"D&- DO7ICAIANO C& NATI;IDAD
Associate Commissioner
RESOLUTION NO& 0/@
Series of 0CAA
UNITED ARCHITECTS OF THE PHILIPPINES, INC&
FHEREAS, one of the pro1ects of the Unite# Architects of the Phiippines is the preparation of
stan#ar# #oc%ments that co%# )e %se# )* practicin' Architects as a means of service of the UAP to
itIs mem)ers?
FHEREAS, the !"enera Con#itions$, Doc%ment No& ./0, as prepare# )* the UAP Committee on
Professiona Practice an# Ethics an# the Inter3Professiona Conference Committee em)o#ies the
provisions pertainin' to the responsi)iities of the Architect to his Cient, an# stip%ates con#itions for
the impementation of the (or+ )* the Contractor (hich are fair to )oth the O(ner an# the
Contractor?
FHEREAS, the provisions of this #oc%ment is in consonance (ith the present tren# of architect%ra
practice in the Phiippines an# the a#option of it as a stan#ar# #oc%ment )* the practicin' architect
(i contri)%te to the maintenance of a hi'h stan#ar# professionaism in the architect%ra profession
an# the )%i#in' in#%str*?
NOF, THEREFORE, )e it resove# as it is her)* resove# )* the 2oar# of Directors of the Unite#
Architects of the Phiippines the approva of this "enera Con#itions an# its a#option as UAP
Doc%ment No& ./0&
RESOL;ED, FURTHER, that copies of this reso%tion an# the "enera Con#itions )e f%rnishe# the
Professiona Re'%ation Commission ,PRC- an# the 2oar# of Architect%re for their recor#,
information an# '%i#ance, an# en1oinin' them to approve this "enera Con#itions, as a stan#ar#
#oc%ment for a practicin' Architects in the Phiippines&
Unanimo%s* approve#, this A
th
#a* of Septem)er in the *ear of o%r Lor# Nineteen H%n#re# an#
Sevent* Seven&
R%perto C& "aite, FUAP
Presie!"
ATTESTED
JESUS 7& 2ONDOC, FUAP
Secretar*
MEMBER of the UAP BOARD
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Director, RCD ;LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL&&& Jose A& 7aravias, Jr&, FUAP
Director, RCD ;ILLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL&&& Antonio ;& Ascaon, FUAP
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
PROFESSIONAL RE"ULATION CO77ISSION
MANILA
2OARD OF ARCHITECTURE
BOARD RESOLUTION NO. 1#
SERIES OF 19$$
FHEREAS, in the UAP Reso%tion No& 0/@ #ate# Septem)er A, 0CAA, the Unite#
Architects of the Phiippines have petitione# the Professiona Re'%ation Commission an#
the 2oar# of Architect%re to approve the !"enera Con#itions$, UAP Doc%ment No& ./0 as
a stan#ar# #oc%ment for %se )* practicin' architects in the Phiippines?
FHEREAS, the "enera Con#itions G UAP Doc%ment No& ./0 (hose provisions
esta)ish the reationship amon' the O(ner, the Architect an# the Contractor an# stip%ate
the norms )* (hich the contractor sha perform his (or+ are in consonance (ith the
present tren# of architect%ra practice in the Phiippines?
FHEREAS, the 2oar# of Architect%re after revie(in' sai# "enera Con#itions,
fin# it in or#er an# an appropriate #oc%ment for %se )* the Architects as instr%ment of
service to maintain the hi'h eve of professionaism in the impementation of the
infrastr%ct%re pro1ects?
NOF, THEREFORE, )e it resove# as it is here)* resove# )* the 2oar# of
Architect%re that the !"enera Con#itions$& UAP Doc%ment No& ./0 is approve# an#
a#opte# as one of the officia #oc%ments (hich the practicin' Architect ma* %se in the
#ischar'e of his #%ties&
Unanimo%s* approve#, this 0B
th
#a* of Novem)er in the *ear of o%r Lor# Nineteen
H%n#re# an# Sevent* Seven
ANASTACIO R& 2ERNAL
Chairman
NOR2ERTO 7& NU=E, FUAP CRESENCIANO C& DE CASTRO, FUAP
Member Member
APPRO;ED:
COL& ERIC C& NU2LA, FUAP
Commissioner
0CAA
INTER-PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCE COMMITTEE
FORMER MEMBERS
Antonio Avecia An#res O& Hi6on
Fransisco Cacho Octavio A& =aaa
Cesar A& Cai(ara "a)ino #e Leon, Jr&
Tim Certe6a, Jr& 7ariano #e Leon
Am)rosio R& Fores 7an%e T& 7anosa, Jr&
Tomas #e "%6man Feipe 7& 7en#o6a
Ramon "& Hechanova Jaco) Ta'or#a
INCUBENT MEMBERS
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7em)er LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL&&Fransisco Cacho, PCA
7em)er LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL&LLRamon L& Santos, PCA
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"ENERAL CONDITIONS
UAP DOCU7ENT ./0
TA2LE OF CONTENTS
SECTION 0 DEFINITIONS AND DOCU7ENTS
ART& 0 DEFINITIONSLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL&pa'es 03.
0&0 Contract Doc%ments
0&5 O(ner
0&. Architect
0&E En'ineer
0&B Pro1ect Representative
0&K Contractor
0&A S%)3Contractor
0&@ S%ret*
0&C Proposa
0&0/ Proposa 2on#
0&00 Performance 2on#
0&05 Pa*ment 2on#
0&0. "%arantee 2on#
0&0E A'reement
0&0B A#vertisement or invitation to 2i#
0&0K 2i# 2%etin
0&0A Instr%ctions to 2i##ers
0&0@ Dra(in's
0&0C "enera Con#itions
0&5/ Specia Provisions
0&50 Specifications
0&55 S%ppementar* Specifications
0&5. Sche#%e of 7aterias an# Finishes
0&5E 2rea+#o(n of For+ an# Correspon#in' ;a%e
0&5B Fritten Notice
0&5K Act of "o# or Force 7a1e%re
0&5A Time Limits
0&5@ For+
0&5C F%rnish
0&./ Insta
0&.0 Provi#e
0&.5 Re4%ire# or Necessar*
0&.. Approve#, Directe# an# Accepta)e
0&.E Sin'%ar or P%ra
ART 5 E>ECUTION CORRECTION AND
INTENT OF DOCU7ENTSLLLLLLLLLLLLLpa'es .3B
5&/0 Si'nat%re on Doc%ments
5&/5 Intent of Contract Doc%ments
5&/. Conformit* to Contract Doc%ments
5&/E Contract Doc%ments at Site of For+
5&/B O(nership of Contract Doc%ments an# 7o#es
ART& . DRAFIN"S AND SPECIFICATIONSLLLLL&&LLLpa'es B3K
.&/0 Copies of Dra(in' an# Specifications
.&/5 Coor#ination of Dra(in's an# Specifications
.&/. Carification of 7eanin' of Dra(in's an# Specifications
.&/E Discrepancies in Dra(in's
ART& E DETAIL DRAFIN"S AND INSTRUCTIONSLLLLLL&pa'e K
E&/0 S%ppementar* Dra(in's an# Instr%ctions
E&/5 Sche#%e for S%)mission of Detai an# Shop Dra(in's
ART& B SHOP DRAFIN"SLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL&&&Lpa'es K3@
B&/0 Con#itions in the Preparation of Shop Dra(in's
B&/5 Chec+in' Dra(in's of S%)3Contractors
B&/. I#entification
B&/E Letter of Transmitta
B&/B Corrections, Chan'es an# ;ariations
B&/K Responsi)iit* for Acc%rac*
SECTION II LAFS, RE"ULATIONS, SITE CONDITIONS, PER7ITS AND TA>ES
ART& K LAFS, RE"ULATIONS AND SITE CONDITIONSLLLLpa'e C
K&/0 La(s an# Re'%ations
K&/5 Site Con#itions
ART& A PER7ITS, TA>ES AND SUR;E<LLLLL&LL&&LLpa'es C30/
A&/0 Permits an# Licenses
A&/5 TaDes
A&/. Constr%ction Sta+es an# Reference 7ar+
A&/E Services of License# S%rve*or
A&/B Fina Certification
SECTION III EHUIP7ENT AND 7ATERIALS
ART& @ "ENERALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL&&&&&pa'e 00
ART& C EHUIP7ENTLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL&&&&&pa'es 00305
C&/0 H%ait* E4%ipment
C&/5 E4%ipment Approva Data
ART& 0/ 7ATERIALS, FI>TURES, APPLIANCES AND FITTIN"S
FURNISHED 2< THE CONTRACTORLLLLLL&&pa'es 0530E
0/&/0 7an%fact%rers an# Deaers
0/&/5 Sampes of 7aterias
0/&/. Tra#e Name 7aterias an# S%)stit%tes
0/&/E Testin' Sampes of 7aterias
0/&/B H%ait* of 7aterias
0/&/K Stora'e an# Stoc+piin' of 7aterias
0/&/A Defective 7aterias
0/&/@ Importe# 7aterias, FiDt%res an# E4%ipment
ART& 00 7ATERIALS, EHUIP7ENT, FI>TURES, APPLIANCES AND
FITTIN"SLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL&&pa'es 0E30B
ART& 05 RO<ALTIES AND PATENTSLLLLLLLLLLLL&&&pa'e 0B
ART& 0. 7ANUFACTURERIS DIRECTIONSLLLLLLLLLLpa'e 0B
SECTION I; PRE7ISES AND TE7PORAR< STRUCTURES
ART& 0E USE OF PRE7ISESLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL&pa'e 0K
0E&/0 Limitation of Use
0E&/5 Safe'%ar# for Str%ct%re
ART& 0B TE7PORAR< STRUCTURES AND FACILITIESL&&Lpa'es 0K30@
0B&/0 Temporar* Office an# ContractorIs 2%i#in'
0B&/5 Temporar* Ho%sin' for For+ers
0B&/. Temporar* Sanitar* Faciities an# First Ai# Station
0B&/E Temporar* 2arrica#es an# Li'ht "%ar#s
0B&/B Temporar* Fater, Po(er an# Teephone Faciities
0B&/K Temporar* Si'ns
0B&/A Temporar* Roa#(a*s
0B&/@ Temporar* Stairs, La##ers, Ramps, R%na(a*s
0B&/C Temporar* Eevators an# Hoists
0B&0/ Temporar* Encos%res
0B&00 Temporar* or Tria Usa'e
0B&05 Remova of Temporar* Str%ct%res
SECTION ; PROTECTION OF FOR= AND PROPERT<
ART& 0K PROTECTION OF FOR= AND PROPERT<LLLL&pa'es 0C35/
0K&/0 Safe'%ar# 7eas%res
0K&/5 O# 7aterias
0K&/. Trees an# Other Pants
0K&/E Draina'e
ART& 0A PROTECTION OF ADJACENT PROPERT<
AND E>ISTIN" UTILITIESLLLLLLLLLLL&&LLpa'e 5/
0A&/0 ContractorIs Soe Responsi)iit*
0A&/5 EDistin' Utiities
ART& 0@ PROTECTION OF LIFE, FOR=, AND PROPERT<
DURIN" E7ER"ENC<LLLLLLLLLLLLLLL&pa'e 5/
0@&/0 A%thori6ation to Contractor
SECTION ;I LA2OR, FOR= AND PA<7ENTS
ART& 0C LA2ORLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL&&LLpa'e 50
0C&/0 Character of For+men
0C&/5 S%perinten#ence an# S%pervision
ART& 5/ FOR=LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL&&L&&Lpa'es 5035A
5/&/0 7etho#s an# Appiances
5/&/5 La*in' O%t the For+
5/&/. Inspection of For+
5/&/E Defective For+
5/&/B For+ D%rin' an Emer'enc*
5/&/K Increase# or Decrease# H%antities of For+
5/&/A Chan'es in the For+
5/&/@ Caims for EDtra Cost
5/&/C Ceanin' %p at Competion of For+
5/&0/ Use of Compete# Portions of For+
5/&00 Certificate of Competion of For+
5/&05 Perio# of 7a+in' "oo# of =no(n Defects or Fa%ts
5/&0. 7a+in' "oo# of =no(n Defects or Fa%ts
5/&0E Search for Ca%ses of Defects or Fa%ts
ART& 50 TI7E OF CO7PLETION OF FOR=LLLLLL&&L&pa'es 5A35C
50&/0 Notice to Procee#
50&/5 Contract Time
50&/. Sche#%e of Competion
50&/E EDtension of Time
50&/B Li4%i#ate# Dama'es
ART& 55 PA<7ENTSLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL&&&&&&&pa'es 5C3..
55&/0 Detaie# 2rea+#o(n of Contract Amo%nt
55&/5 Re4%ests for Pa*ment
55&/. Pro'ress Photo'raphs to Accompan* Re4%est for Pa*ment
55&/E ArchitectIs Action on a Re4%est for Pa*ment
55&/B Approva Fithhe#
55&/K Con#itions Reative to Certificates of Pa*ments
55&/A O(nerIs Action on an Approve# Re4%est for Pa*ment or Certificates of
Pa*ments
55&/@ Pa*ment of ContractorIs O)i'ations
55&/C Pa*ments Over KB Percent
55&0/ Correction of For+ 2efore Fina Pa*ment
55&00 Other Re4%irements 2efore Fina Pa*ment
55&05 Acceptance of Fina Pa*ment
55&0. Correction of For+ After Fina Pa*ment
55&0E Reease of Retention
SECTION ;II CONTRACTOR3SEPARATE CONTRACTORS3SU23CONTRACTORS
RELATIONS
ART& 5. SEPARATE CONTRACTS TO OTHER
CONTRACTORSLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL&Lpa'e .E
5.&/0 O(nerIs Ri'ht to Let Other Contracts
ART& 5E CONTRACTOR3SEPARATE
CONTRACTORS RELATONSLLLLLLLLLLLL&&pa'e .E
5E&/0 Stora'e of 7ateria an# For+ Coor#ination
5E&/5 C%ttin', Patchin' an# Di''in'
5E&/. Defective For+ )* Separate Contractors
5E&/E Dama'e Ca%se# )* Contractor to Separate Contractors
ART& 5B SU23CONTRACTSLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL&&Lpa'e .B
5B&/0 "enera
5B&/5Competenc* of S%)3Contractor
5B&/. ContractorIs Responsi)iit*
ART& 5K CONTRACTOR3SU23CINTACTORS RELATIONS&&&Lpa'es .B3.K
5K&/0 The Contractor A'rees
5K&/5 The S%)3Contractor A'rees
5K&/. The Contractor an# the S%)3contractor A'ree That
SECTION;III SUSPENSION OF FOR= AND TER7INATION OF CONTRACT
ART& 5A CONTRACTORIS RI"HT TO SUSPEND FOR=
OR TER7INATE CONTRACTLLLLLLLLLLLL&pa'e .A
ART& 5@ OFNERIS RI"HT TO TER7INATE CONTRACTLLL&&pa'e .A
ART& 5C OFNERIS RI"HT TO PROCEED FOR= AFTER TA=E O;ER
FRO7 CONTRACTORLLLLLLLLLLLLLL&pa'e .@3.C
5C&/0 Use of 7aterias an# E4%ipment at Site
5C&/5 O(ner to Compete For+
5C&/. Eva%ation of Cost of For+
5C&/E O(nerIs Ri'ht To Recover Li4%i#ate# Dama'es
SECTIONI> RESPONSI2ILITIES AND LIA2ILITIES OF CONTRACTOR
AND OF OFNER
ART& ./ CONTRACTORIS RESPONSI2ILIT<
FOR ACCIDENTS AND DA7A"ESLLLLLLLLLLLL&&pa'e E/
./&/0 Safe'%ar#s to )e Un#erta+en )* Contractor
./&/5 ContractorIs Responsi)iit*
./&/. In#emnit*
ART& .0 CONTRACTORIS INSURANCE AND 2ONDSLLLLpa'es E/3E5
.0&/0 ContractorIs Lia)iit* Ins%rance
.0&/5 ContractorIs Performance an# Pa*ment 2on#s
.0&/. ContractorIs "%arantee 2on#
.0&/E ContractorIs "%arant*3Farrant*
ART& .5 OFNERIS RESPONSI2ILITIES AND LIA2ILITIESLL&&&pa'e E5
.5&/0 Protection of Empo*ees an# Professionas Performin'
Services for the O(ner
.5&/5 O(nerIs Optiona Ins%rance
ART& .. LIENS, DISPUTES AND AR2ITRATIONLLLLLL&pa'es E53EE
..&/0 Liens
..&/5 Assi'nment
..&/. Dama'es
..&/E Disp%tes
..&/B Ar)itration
SECTION> AUTHORIT< OF ARCHITECT, EN"INEERS
AND PROJECT REPRESENTATI;ES
ART& .E ARCHITECTS STATUSLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL&pa'e EB
ART& .B AUTHORIT< AND RESPONSI2ILITIES
OF THE EN"INEERSLLLLLLLLLLLLL&&Lpa'es EB3EK
ART& .K AUTHORIT< AND DUTIES OF THE PROJECT
REPRESENTATI;ES, RESIDENT ARCHITECTS, RESIDENT
EN"INEERS, OR CONSTRUCTION INSPECTORSLLL&pa'e EK
.K&/0 Empo*e# )* the O(ner
.K&/5 D%ties
.K&/. Disp%tes
SECTION>I SCHEDULE OF TI7E LI7ITSLL&&LLLLL&LLL&&pa'es EA3B/
UNITED ARCHITECTS OF THE PHILIPINES
"ENERAL CONDITIONS
SECTION I
DEFINITIONS AND DOCU7ENTS
ART 0: DEFINITIONS
0&0 CONTRACT DOCU7ENTS: The Contract consists of the foo(in' #oc%ments,
inc%#in' a a##itions, #eetions an# mo#ification incorporate# therein )efore the
eDec%tion of the Contract:
a& A'reement
)& "enera Con#itions
c& Specia Provisions
#& Specifications
e& Dra(in's
0&5 OFNER: The person or entit* or#erin' the pro1ect for eDec%tion, inc%#in' #%*
appointe# s%ccessors, or a%thori6e# representatives&
0&. ARCHITECT: refers to the Architect commissione# )* the O(ner action persona* or
thro%'h assistants #%* a%thori6e# in (ritin' )* the Architect to act on his )ehaf
0&E EN"INEER: The person so name# n the Contract Doc%ments or his representative
#%* a%thori6e# in (ritin' to act for the en'ineer&
0&B PROJECT REPRESENTATI;E: The F%3time Constr%ction Inspector hire# )* the
O(ner #%* a%thori6e# in (ritin' to assist the Architect an# the En'ineer in the
s%pervision of the (or+
0&K CONTRACTORL The person or firm (hose proposa has )een accepte# an# to (hom
the Contract (as a(ar#e#&
0&A SU23CONTRACTOR: An*one havin' a #irect Contact (ith the Contractor (ho acts
for or in )ehaf of the Contractor in eDec%tin' an* art of the Contract, not inc%#in'
one (ho mere* f%rnishes materias (itho%t a)or&
0&@ SURET<: is the person, firm or corporation (ho provi#es the '%arantee for the
ContractorIs 2on#s&
0&C PROPOSAL: The offer of a 2i##er to perform the (or+ #escri)e# )* the Contract
Doc%ments (hen ma#e o%t an# s%)mitte# on the prescri)e# Proposa Form, proper*
si'ne# an# '%arantee#&
0&0/ PROPOSAL 2OND: the cashierIs chec+ or s%ret* )on# accompan*in' the proposa
s%)mitte# )* the )i##er, as a '%arantee that the )i##er (i enter into a contract (ith
the o(ner for the constr%ction of the (or+, if the contract is a(ar#e# to him&
0&00 PERFOR7ANCE 2OND: is the approve# form of sec%rit* f%rnishe# )* the
Contractor an# his S%ret* as a '%arantee of 'oo# faith on the part of the contractor to
eDec%te the (or+ in accor#ance (ith the terms of the contract&
0&05 PA<7ENT 2OND: is the approve# form of sec%rit* f%rnishe# )* the contractor an#
his s%ret* as a '%arantee of 'oo# faith on the part of the Contractor to pa* a
o)i'ations arisin' from the contract&
0&0. "UARANTEED 2ONDL is the approve# form of sec%rit* f%rnishe# )* the contractor
an# is s%ret* as a '%arantee to the 4%ait* of materias an# e4%ipment instae# an# the
(or+manship performe# )* the Contractor&
0&0E A"REE7ENT: is the contract )et(een the o(ner an# the contractor %n#erta+in' the
pro1ect #escri)e# in the Contract Doc%ments inc%#in' a s%ppementa a'reements
thereto an# a 'enera an# specia provisions pertainin' to the (or+ or materias
therefore&
0&0B AD;ERTISE7ENT or IN;ITATION TO 2ID: The notice p%)ishe# )* the o(ner or
the invitations iss%e to perspective )i##ers, 'ivin' information to the nat%re of the
propose# pro1ect, con#itions for the iss%ance of the contract #oc%ments #ate of )i##in',
an# estimate# cost or information that (o%# 'ive the contractor a 'enera i#ea of the
ma'nit%#e an# eDtent of the pro1ect&
0&0K 2ID 2ULLETIN: is a##itiona information on contract #oc%ments iss%e# to )i##ers
)efore #ate of )i##in'&
0&0A INSTRUCTIONS TO 2IDDERS: The ist of instr%ctions stip%atin' the manner on
ho( )i#s are to )e prepare# an# con#itions for the a(ar# of contract&
0&0@ DRAFIN"S: are 'raphica presentations of the (or+ invove# in the pro1ect& The*
inc%#e a s%ppementar* #etais an# shop #ra(in's&
0&0C "ENERAL CONDITIONS: as printe# #oc%ments stip%atin' the proce#%ra an# the
a#ministrative aspects of the contract&
0&5/ SPECIAL PRO;ISIONS are instr%ctions (hich ma* )e iss%e# prior to the )i##in' to
s%ppement an#Mor mo#if* the #ra(in's, specifications, an#Mor "enera Con#itions of
the contract&
0&50 SPECIFICATIONS: are (ritten or printe# #escription of (or+ to e #one #escri)in'
4%aities of materia an# mo#e of constr%ction&
0&55 SUPPLE7ENTAR< SPECIFICATIONS: are a##itiona information (hich ma* )e
iss%e# as an a##ition or amen#ment to the provisions of the specifications&
0&5. SCHEDULE OF 7ATERIALS ND FINISHES: is an o%tine specification en%meratin'
the t*pe or tra#e names of materias )e %se#&
0&5E 2REA=DOFN OF FOR= AND CORRESPONDIN" ;ALUE: is a istin' of the
#ifferent parts of the (or+ in#icatin' in each part of the correspon#in' va%e in
materias an# a)or, inc%#in' an ao(ance for profit an# overhea#&
0&5B FRITTEN NOTICE: Fritten notice means information, a#vice a notification
pertinent to the pro1ect #eivere# in person or sent )* re'istere# mai to the in#ivi#%a,
firm or corporation at the ast +no(n )%siness a##ress of s%ch in#ivi#%a, firm or
corporation&
0&5K ACT OF "OD OR FORCE 7AJEURE inc%#es an earth4%a+e, foo#, t*phoon,
c*cone 9 other catac*smic phenomenon of nat%re an# a misfort%nes an# acci#ents
(hich h%man pr%#ence co%# not foresee or prevent, rain, (in#, foo# or other nat%ra
phenomenon of inconse4%entia #e'ree for the ocait* sha not )e constr%e# as an act
of "o# or Force 7a1e%re an# no reparation sha )e ma#e to the Contractor for the
#ama'es to the (or+ res%tin' therefore&
0&5A TI7E LI7ITS: time imit is the #%ration of time ao(e# )* the contract for the
competion of the pro1ect in an* stip%ate# portions thereof&
0&5@ LOCAL LAFS: appies to a a(s, or#inances an# other 'overnmenta re'%ations
appica)e to the pro1ect an# its %n#erta+in'&
0&5C FOR=: The term !(or+$ of the Contractor or S%)3contractor inc%#es a)or or
materias or )oth as (e as e4%ipment, transportation, or other faciities necessar* to
commence an# compete the constr%ction cae# for in the Contract&
0&./ FURNISH: The (or+ !f%rnish$ sha )e %n#erstoo# to mean !P%rchase an#Mor
fa)ricate an# #eiver to the 1o)site or other ocation (hen so #esi'nate#&$
0&.0 INSTALL: the (or# !insta$ sha mean to )%i# in, mo%nt positions, connect or app*
an* o)1ect specifie# rea#* for the inten#e# %se&
0&.5 PRO;IDE: the (or# !provi#e$ sha )e %n#erstoo# to mean !f%rnish an# insta$
0&.. REHUIRED OR NECESSAR<: The (or#s !Re4%ire# Or Necessar*$ sha mean as
re4%ire# or necessar* for the compete eDec%tion of that portion of the (or+&
0&.E APPRO;ED, DIRECTED AND ACCEPTA2LE: The (or#s !approve#$, !#irecte#$
an# !accepta)e$, or (or#s of i+e import sha mean approve#, #irecte# )* or
accepta)e to the architect %ness other(ise stip%ate# in the Contract&
0&.B SIN"ULAR OR PLURAL: in a cases (here a #evice, item, or part of the e4%ipment is
referre# to in the sin'%ar n%m)er, it is inten#e# that s%ch reference sha app* to as
man* s%ch #evice, items, or parts as are re4%ire# to compete (or+&
ART& 5 E>ECUTION, CORRELATION AND INTENT OF DOCU7ENTS
5&/0 SI"NATURE ON DOCU7ENTS: the contract #oc%ments sha )e si'ne# in
4%int%picate )* the o(ner an# the contractor #%* (itnesse#
5&/5 INTERNT OF CONTRACT DOCU7ENTS: the Contract Doc%ments are
compementar*, an# (hat is cae# for )* an*one sha )e as )in#in' as if cae# for )* a&
The intent of the #ra(in's an# the specifications is prescri)e# the compete (or+ that the
Contract is to %n#erta+e to comp* (ith the contract& The intention is to inc%#e a a)or
an# materias, e4%ipment an# transportation necessar* for the proper eDec%tion of the (or+&
5&/. CONFOR7IT< TO THE CONTRACT DOCU7ENTS: A (or+ sha conform to the
Contract Doc%ments&
a& If there )e variance )et(een #ra(in's an# the Specifications, the provisions of the
specifications sha contro& In case of confict )et(een the "enera Con#itions of the
contract or an* mo#ification thereof an# the #etaie# specifications re4%irements sha
contro
)& An* #iscrepancies fo%n# )et(een the Dra(in's an# Specifications an# site con#itions or
an* errors or omissions in the Dra(in' or Specifications sha )e imme#iate* reporte#
to the Architect or En'ineer, (ho sha prompt* correct s%ch #iscrepancies, errors,
omissions after his #iscover*& An* (or+ invovin' s%ch #iscrepancies sha )e #one at the
ContractorIs ris+&
c& Responsi)iit* for a#e4%ac* of the #esi'n an# for s%fficienc* of the #ra(in's an#
specifications sha )e )orne )* the o(ner& The compete re4%irements of the (or+ to )e
performe# %n#er the contract sha )e set forth in #ra(in's an# specifications to )e
s%ppie# )* the o(ner thro%'h the Architect or En'ineer or )* the Architect or En'ineer
as representative of the o(ner& Dra(in's an# specifications f%rnishe# sha )e in
accor#ance (ith the contract #oc%ments an# sha )e tr%e an# acc%rate #eveopment
thereof
#& The Architect or En'ineer sha f%rnish from time to time a a##itiona #etai #ra(in's
an# instr%ctions essentia to the proper eDec%tion of the (or+& The Architect or the
En'ineer sha f%rnish (ith reasona)e promptness s%ch a##itiona #etai #ra(in's an#
instr%ctions& A the a##itiona #ra(in's an# instr%ctions sha )e consistent (ith the
Contract #oc%ments, tr%e #eveopment thereof, an# reasona)e infera)e there from& A
s%ch a##itiona #ra(in's an# instr%ction are to )e consi#ere# of e4%a force as those
(hich ori'ina* accompan* the specifications&
e& The Contractor an# the Architect or the En'ineer if either one so re4%ests sha 1oint*
prepare a sche#%e, s%)1ect to chan'e from time to time in accor#ance (ith the pro'ress
of the (or+, fiDin' #ates at (hich the vario%s #etai #ra(in's (i )e re4%ire# an# the
Architect or En'ineer sha f%rnish then in accor#ance (ith that sche#%e& Un#er i+e
con#itions, a sche#%e sha )e prepare# fiDin' the #ates for the s%)mission of shop
#ra(in's, for the )e'innin' of man%fact%re an# instaation of materia, an# for the
competion of the vario%s parts of the (or+&
5&/E CONTRACTOR DOCU7ENTS AT SITE OF FOR=: The Contractor sha +eep at the
site of (or+& In 'oo# or#er one cop* each of a #ra(in's, specifications, 2rea+#o(n of
(or+, Sche#%e of Constr%ction For+ an# inc%#in' a instr%ctions an# 'raphs avaia)e to
the Architect an# his representatives&
5&/B OFNERSHIP OF CONTRACT DOCU7ENTS AND 7ODELS: The #ra(in's,
specifications, an# mo#es, inc%#in' a a##itiona instr%ctions, an# copies thereof,
f%rnishe# for this (or+ )* the architect are the propert* of the Architect& The* are not to )e
%se# on an* other (or+ an# (ith the eDception of the si'ne# contract set are to )e ret%rne#
to the Architect at the competion of the (or+, )efore Fina Pa*ment to the Contractor is
ma#e&
ART& . DRAFIN" AND SPECIFICATIONS
.&/0 COPIES OF DRFAIN"S AND SPECIFICATIONS: The O(ner sha f%rnish the
contractor free of char'e three sets of #ra(in's an# specifications& A other copies of
Dra(in's an# Specifications as re4%ire# )* the contractor (i )e f%rnishe# to him at cost of
repro#%ction&
.&/5 COORDINATION OF DRAFIN"S AND SPECIFICATIONS: A #ra(in's an# mo#es
are inten#e# to cooperate (ith the Specifications, to form a part of the Contract Doc%ments&
Fhere fi'%res are 'iven, the* are to )e foo(e# in preference to meas%rements )* scae&
An*thin' sho(n on the Dra(in' )%t not mentione# in the specifications, or vice versa, or
an*thin' not eDpress* set forth in either )%t (hich is reasona)* impie#, sha )e f%rnishe#
as tho%'h specifica* sho(n an# mentione# in )oth, (itho%t an* eDtra char'e&
.&/. CLARIFICATION OF 7EANIN" OF DRAFIN"S AND SPECIFICATIONS: The
Contractor sha caref%* eDamine compare an# verif* the #ate f%rnishe# )* the #ra(in's
an# specifications& An* #o%)t as to the meanin' of the #ra(in' ,inc%#in' notes thereon- or
of the Specifications or an* o)sc%rit* as to the (or#in' of the Specifications (i )e
eDpaine#, an# a #irections an# eDpanations necessar* an# proper to ma+e more #efinite
an# certain an* re4%irements of the #ra(in's ,inc%#in' notes thereon- or of the provisions
of the specifications an# 'ive them #%e effect, (i )e 'iven )* the Architect&
a& Sho%# a confict occ%r )et(een Dra(in's, or a confict )et(een specifications an#
Dra(in's, the Contractor sha )e #eeme# to have estimate# a more eDpensive (a* of #oin'
(or+ %ness he sha 'ave as+e# for an# o)taine# a #ecision, in (ritin' from the architect
)efore s%)mission of proposas as to (hich metho# or materias (i )e re4%ire#& If, after
a(ar#, the ess eDpensive (or+ is #one, the contractor sha cre#it the o(ner an amo%nt
e4%ivaent to the #ifference )et(een the more eDpensive an# the ess eDpensive (or+&
)& If , in the ContractorIs opinion, an* (or+ in#icate# on the #ra(in's, or specifie# in s%ch
manner as (i ma+e impossi)e to pro#%ce a first3cass (or+, he sha refer same to the
Architect for interpretation )efore procee#in' (ith (or+ if the contractor fais to ma+e s%ch
reference? no eDc%se (i thereafter )e entertaine# for fai%re to carr* o%t (or+ in the most
satisfactor* manner&
.&/E DISCREPANCIES IN DRAWINGS: In case of #iscrepanc* in the fi'%res or
#ra(in's, the matter sha )e s%)mitte# imme#iate* to the Architect, )efore an*
a#1%stment sha )e ma#e )* the contractor save on* at atterIs o(n ris+ an#
eDpense, the #ecision of the Architect on the a#1%stment of #iscrepancies so as to
conform to the rea intent of the #ra(in's an# specifications sha 'overn an# sha
)e foo(e# )* the Contractor&
ART E: DETAIL DRAFIN" AND INTRUCTIONS
E&/0 SUPPLE7ENTAR< DRAFIN"S AND INSTRUCTIONS: The #ra(in's referre#
to in these Specifications (i )e f%rther s%ppemente# )* a##itiona #etai #ra(in's
an# Instr%ction essentia to the proper interpretation of the Dra(in's an# the
proper eDec%tion of the (or+& The Architect sha f%rnish (ith reasona)e
promptness s%ch a##itiona #etai #ra(in's an# instr%ctions& A s%ch a##itiona
#etai #ra(in's an# Instr%ctions sha )e consistent (ith the contract Doc%ments,
tr%e #eveopments thereof, an# reasona)* Infera)e (herefrom& A s%ch a##itiona
#ra(in's an# Instr%ctions are to )e consi#ere# of e4%a force as those (hich
ori'ina* accompan* the specifications& The (or+ sha )e eDec%te# in conformit*
(ith s%ch #etai #ra(in's an# instr%ctions, an# the Contractor sha #o no (or+
(itho%t proper #ra(in's an# instr%ctions&
E&/5 SCHEDULE FOR SU27ISSION OF DETAIL AND SHOP DRAFIN"S: the
Contractor an# the Architect, If either one so re4%ests, sha 1oint* prepare a
sche#%e s%)1ect to chan'e from time to time in accor#ance (ith the pro'ress of the
(or+, fiDin' the #ates at (hich the vario%s #etai #ra(in's (i )e re4%ire#, an# the
Architect sha f%rnish them in accor#ance (ith that sche#%e, Un#er i+e
con#itions, a sche#%e sha )e prepare#, fiDin' the #ates for s%)mission of the shop
#ra(in's, for the )e'innin' of man%fact%re an# instaation of materias for the
competion of the vario%s parts of the (or+&
ART& B: SHOP DRAFIN"S
B&/0 CONDITIONS IN THE PREPARATION OF SHOP DRAFIN": the Contactor
sha prepare at his o(n eDpense an# s%)mit (ith s%ch promptness as to ca%se no
#ea* in his o(n (or+ or in that of an* other contractor #oin' (or+ on the same
)%i#in', t(o copies of a shop or settin' #ra(in's, tempates, patterns an# mo#es
as (e as sche#%e re4%ire# for the (or+ of the vario%s tra#es an# the Architect
sha pass %pon them (ith reasona)e promptness, ma+in' #esire# corrections& The
Contractor sha ma+e an* corrections re4%ire# )* the Architect, fie (ith him t(o
correcte# copies an# f%rnish s%ch other copies as ma* )e nee#e#&
B&/5 CHEC=IN" DRAFIN"S OF SU23 CONTACTORS: 2efore s%)mittin' shop
#ra(in's for approva, the Contractor sha chec+ #ra(in's of a s%)3 contractors
for acc%rac*& He sha see that a (or+ conti'%o%s (ith an# havin' )earin' on (or+
in#icate# on shop #ra(in's is acc%rate* an# #istinct* i%strate# an# that (or+
sho(n is in Conformit* (ith Contract re4%irements
B&/. IDENTIFICATION: Shop #ra(in's sha )e n%m)ere# consec%tive* an# represent:
a& A (or+in' an# erection #imensions&
)& Arran'ements an# sectiona vie(s&
c& Necessar* #etais, inc%#in' compete information for ma+in' connections
(ith other (or+&
#& =in#s of materias an# finishes&
Shop #ra(in' sha )e #ate# an# contain ,a- name of pro1ect, ,)- #escriptive names
of e4%ipment, materias, an# cassifie# item n%m)ers, ,c- ocation at (hich materias
or e4%ipment are to )e instae# in (or+&
B&/E LETTER OF TRANS7ITTAL: S%)mission of shop #ra(in's sha )e accompanie#
)* a etter of transmitta in #%picate, containin' name of pro1ect& ContractorIs
name, n%m)er of #ra(in's, tites, an# other pertinent #ata&
B&/B CORRECTIONS, CHAN"ES AND ;ARIATIONS: The Contactor sha s%)mit
three sets of prints of shop #ra(in's to the Architect for approva& Satisfactor* shop
#ra(in's (i )e so i#entifie# )* the Architect, #ate# an# one cop* thereof ret%rne#
to the contractor& Sho%# shop #ra(in's )e #isapprove# )* the Architect, one set of
s%ch shop #ra(in's (i )e ret%rne# to the contractor (ith necessar* corrections
an# chan'es to )e ma#e as in#icate#&
a& The Contractor sha ma+e re4%ire# corrections an# chan'es an# res%)mit
shop #ra(in's, in #%picate %nti the ArchitectIs approva is o)taine#&
)& Upon receipt of approva the Contractor sha Insert #ate of approva on
tracin' an# prompt* f%rnish the Architect (ith three a##itiona prints of
approve# #ra(in's&
c& No (or+ cae# for )* shop #ra(in's sha )e eDec%te# %nti the ArchitectIs
approva is 'iven&
#& If shop #ra(in's sho( variations from Contract re4%irements )eca%se of
stan#ar# shop practice or other reasons, the Contractor sha ma+e specific
mention of s%ch variations in his etter of s%)mitta&
B&/K RESPONSI2ILIT< OR ACCURAC<: Approva of shop #ra(in's (i )e 'enera& It
sha not reieve the Contractor of responsi)iit* for acc%rac* of s%ch shop #ra(in's,
nor for Proper fittin' an# constr%ction of (or+, nor for f%rnishin' of materias or
(or+ re4%ire# )* the Contract an# not in#icate# on shop #ra(in's& The ArchitectIs
approva of s%ch #ra(in's or sche#%e sha not reieve Contractor from
responsi)iit* for #eviations from Dra(in's or Specifications, %ness he has in
(ritin', cae# the ArchitectIs attention to s%ch #eviations at the time of s%)mission
an# sec%re his (ritten approva, nor sha it reieve him from responsi)iit* for
errors of an* sort in shop #ra(in's or sche#%es
SECTION II
LAFS, RE"ULATION, SITE CONDITIONS, PER7ITS AND TA>ES
ART& K LAFS, RE"ULATION, SITE CONDITIONS
K&/0 LAWS AND REGULATIONS: In 'enera the contractor sha comp* (ith a the
a(s, cit* an# m%nicipa or#inances , an# a )%i#in' Co#es, r%es an# re'%ations,
In so far as the* are )in#in' %pon or affect the parties hereto, the (or+, or those
en'a'e# thereon& He sha aso comp* (ith re'%ations of firms f%rnishin' %tiities
s%ch as (ater, 'as, teephone an# eectricit* for the pro1ect&
IF the Contractor performs an* (or+ contrar* to s%ch a(s, or#inances r%es an#
re'%ations, an# (itho%t s%ch notice to the Architect, he sha )ear a costs arisin'
there from&
K&5 SITE CONDITIONS: 2efore the )i##in' an# the a(ar#in' f the contract, the Contractor
is eDpecte# to have visite# the ocait* of the (or+ an# ma#e his o(n estimates of the
faciities an# #iffic%ties atten#in' to the eDec%tion of the propose# contract, inc%#in'
oca con#itions an# a other contin'encies& No eDtra compensation an# eDtension of
time (i )e 'iven #%e to ne'i'ence or ina#vertence of the Contractor&
ART& A PER7IT, TA>ES AND SUR;E<S:
A&/0 PERMIT AND LINCENCES: A constr%ction permits an# icenses necessar* for the
eDec%tion of the (or+ or of an* temporar* (or+ an# easements in reation thereto
sho%# )e sec%re#, an# the correspon#in' re4%ire# fees pai# )* the Contractor& He
cost of s%ch permits an# icenses ma*, Ho(ever )e reim)%rse# )* the O(ner to the
Contractor if specifica* Stip%ate# in he prior Instr%ctions of the O(ner or the
Architect&
The Contractor sha soe* responsi)e for the actions ta+en )* him sho%# the
constr%ction )e starte# )efore ac4%irin' the necessar* permits an# icenses&
The Contractor sha aso sec%re the fina occ%panc* permit )%t he sha not )e
responsi)e for the non3iss%ance or the #ea* in the Iss%ance thereof thro%'h no
fa%t f the Contractor&
A&/5 TAXES: Fherever the a( of the pace of )%i#in' re4%ire# saes, cons%mer, %se, or
other simiar taD reate# or pertinent on* to the constr%ction of the pro1ect, the
Contractor sha pa* s%ch taD&
A&/. CONSTRUCTION STAKES AND REFERENCE MARK: The O(ner sha )e
responsi)e for the esta)ishment of ot ines, )o%n#ar* ines, easement, an#
)enchmar+s )* a certifie# s%rve*or& The O(ner ma* ree'ate this responsi)iit* to
the Contractor provi#e# the O(ner sha pa* for the cost of sai# services& A other
'ra#es, ines, eves an# )enchmar+s necessar* for the prosec%tion of the (or+ sha
)e esta)ishe# an# maintaine# )* the Contractor&
a& The Contractor sha verif* a 'ra#es, ines, eves an# #imensions as
in#icate# on the Dra(in's& He sha report an* error or in consistenc* to
the Architect )efore commencin' (or+&
)& The contractor sha provi#e an# maintain (e3 )%it )atter )oar#s at a
corners& He sha esta)ish )enchmar+s in not ess that t(o (i#e* separate#
paces& As (or+ pro'resses, he sha esta)ish )enchmar+s at each foor
'ivin' eDact eves of vario%s foors&
c& As (or+ pro'resses the Contractor sha a* o%t eDact ocation of a
partitions as a '%i#e to a tra#es&
A&/E SERVICES OF LICENSED SURVEYOR: The Contractor sha pa* for services of a
icense# s%rve*or (hen so re4%ire# to confirm an# certif* the ocation of co%mn
centers, piers, (a, pits, trenches, pipe (or+, c%vert (or+, %tiit* ines an# (or+ of
simiar nat%re re4%ire# )* the Contract& A cop* of s%ch certification sha )e
f%rnishe# the Architect& It is the intention that the S%rve*orIs Certification sha
represent an In#epen#ent an# #isintereste# verification of s%ch a*3o%t&
a& the contractor sha f%rnish certifications from icense# s%rve*or that off
portions of (or+ are ocate# in accor# (ith Contract re4%irements an# at
eevations re4%ire# there)*&
)& The s%rve*or sha prompt* verif* an# certif* to ines an# eves of an*
portion of s%)#ivision of (or+ at an* time it ma* )e #eeme# necessar* )*
the Architect& An* #eviation from the Dra(in's sha )e certifie# to the
Architect (ithin 5E ho%rs of #iscover* of same&
A&/B FINAL CERTIFICAION: Fina certification sha )e s%)mitte# %pon competion of
(or+, or %pon competion of an* section of (or+, if re4%ire# )* the Architect, an#
)efore fina pa*ment is ma#e& An* eDception or #eviations from the Dra(in's sha
)e note# on fina certificate, an# there sha )e inc%#e# an* maps, pots, notes, an#
the i+e necessar* in the opinion of the Architect to constit%te a f% an# compete
report&
SECTION III
EHUIP7ENT AND 7AERIALS
ART @ "ENERAL
Not(ithstan#in' an*thin' herein specifie# or provi#e# that ma* )e constr%e# to the
contrar*, a materias an# e4%ipment m%st conform to a a(s, or#inances
re'%ations an# )%i#in' co#es no( or hereafter ma* )e in force an# appica)e
#%rin' the perio# of constr%ction, an# the contractor sha o)tain the necessar*
permits an# pa* the re4%ire# fees therefore to the proper a%thorities& The
Contractor sha )ear an* an# a #ama'es )* reason of a* #ea* in the (or+ arisin'
from his fai%re to comp* the provisions of his ca%se& Provi#e#, ho(ever, that
sho%# an* revision or amen#ments to s%ch a(s, or#inances, re'%ations an#
)%i#in' co#es ma#e #%rin' the constr%ction perio# affect the cost or time of
competion of the contract, a correspon#in' a#1%stment sha ma#e&
ART C EHUIP7ENT
C&/0 QUALITY OF EQUIPMENT: In or#er to esta)ish stan#ar#s of 4%ait*, the
Architect an# the En'ineer have in the #etaie# Specifications, referre# to certain
e4%ipment )* name an# catao' n%m)er& This proce#%re is not to )e constr%e# as
eiminatin' from competition other pro#%cts of e4%a or )etter 4%ait* )* other
man%fact%rers (here f%* s%ita)e in #esi'n&
a& The Contractor sha f%rnish the compete ist of propose# s%)stit%tions
prior to the si'nin' of the Contract, to'ether (ith s%ch en'ineerin' an#
catao' #ata as the Architect an# the En'ineer ma* re4%ire&
)& The Contractor sha )* a)i#e )* the ArchitectIs an# the En'ineerIs
1%#'ments (hen propose# s%)stit%te items of e4%ipment are 1%#'e# to )e
accepta)e an# sha f%rnish the specifie# item of e4%ipment in s%ch case&
A proposas for s%)stit%tions sha )e s%)mitte# in (ritin' )* the "enera
Contractor an# not )* in#ivi#%a tra#es or materia s%ppiers& The architect
an# the En'ineer (i approve or #isapprove propose# s%)stit%tions in
(ritin' (ithin a reasona)e time& No s%)stit%te e4%ipment sha )e %se#
%ness approve# in (ritin'&
C&/5 EQUIPMENT APPROVAL DATA: The Contractor sha f%rnish three copies of
compete catao' #ata for ever* man%fact%re# item of e4%ipment an# a
components to )e %se# in the (or+, Inc%#in' specific performance #ata materia
#escription, ratin', capacit*, (or+in' press%re, materia 'a%'e or thic+ness, )ran#
name, catao' n%m)er, an# 'enera t*pe&
a& This s%)mission sha )e compie# )* the Contractor an# approve# )* the
Architect an# the En'ineer )efore an* of the e4%ipment is or#ere#&
)& Each #ata sheet or catao' in the s%)mission sha )e in#eDe# accor#in' to
specification section an# para'raph for eas* reference&
c& After (ritten approva, this s%)mission sha )ecome a part of the Contract,
an# ma* not )e #eviate# from eDcept %pon (ritten approva of the Architect an#
En'ineer&
#& Catao' #ata for e4%ipment approve# #oes not in an* case s%perse#e the
Contract Doc%ments& The approva of the Architect an# the En'ineer sha
not reieve the Contractor from responsi)iit* for #eviations from Dra(in's
or Specifications, %ness he has in (ritin' cae# their attention to s%ch
#eviations at the time of s%)mission, nor sha it reieve him from
responsi)iit* for errors of an* sort in the items s%)mitte#& The Contractor
sha chec+ the (or+ #escri)e# )* the Catao' #ata (ith the Contract
Doc%ments for #eviations an# errors&
e& It sha )e the responsi)iit* of the Contractor to ins%re that Items to )e
f%rnishe# fit the space avaia)e& He sha ma+e necessar* fie#
meas%rements to ascertain space re4%irements, inc%#in' those for
connections, an# sha or#er s%ch si6es an# shapes of e4%ipment that the
fina Instaation sha s%it the tr%e intent an# meanin' of the Dra(in's an#
Specifications&
f& Fhere e4%ipment re4%irin' #ifferent arran'ement of connections from
those sho(n is approve#& It sha )e the responsi)iit* of the Contractor to
insta e4%ipment to operate proper*, an# in harmon* (ith the intent of the
Dra(in' an# Specifitations, an# to ma+e a chan'es in the (or+ re4%ire#
)* the #ifferent arran'ement of connections&
ART 0/& 7ATERIALS, FI>TURES, APPLIANCE AND FITTIN"S FURNISHED
2< THE CONTRACTOR
0/&/0 MANUFATURERS AND DEALERS: Names of propose# man%fact%rers, materia
men, an# #eaers (ho are to f%rnish materias, fiDt%res, appiances or other fittin's
sha )e s%)mitte# to the Architect for approva as ear* as possi)e, to affor# proper
investi'ation an# chec+in'&
a& No man%fact%rer (i approve# for an* materias to )e f%rnishe# %n#er this
Contract %ness he sha )e of 'oo# rep%tation, sha have a pant of ampe
capacit* an# a#e4%ate 4%ait* contro an# sha have s%ccessf%* pro#%ce#
simiar pro#%cts&
)& A transactions (ith man%fact%rers, or s%)3contractor, sha )e thro%'h the
Contractor&
c& In as+in' for prices on materias, the Contractor sha provi#e
man%fact%rer or #eaer (ith compete information from specifications an#
Dra(in's, an# sha inform man%fact%rer or #eaer of a pertinent contract
re4%irements&
#& The man%fact%rer or #eaer sha have the materias, e4%ipment, fiDt%res,
appiances or their fittin's s%ppie# )* him proper* co#e# or i#entifie# in
accor#ance (ith the eDistin' stan#ar#s for same to in#icate cass 'ra#e or
4%ait*&
0/&/5 SAMPLES OF MATERIALS: The Contractor sha f%rnish for approva, (ith s%ch
promptness as to ca%se no #ea* in (or+, sampes as specifie# or re4%ire#& For+
sha )e in accor#ance (ith approve# sampes&
a& Uness other(ise specifie#, three sampes sha )e s%)mitte#, an# of
a#e4%ate si6e to sho( 4%ait*, t*pe, coo%r, ran'e, finish, an# teDt%re if
materia&
)& Each sampe sha )e a)ee#, )earin' materia name an# 4%ait*, the
ContractorIs name, #ate pro1ect name, an# other pertinent #ata&
c& Fhere specifications re4%ire man%fact%rerIs printe# instaation #irections,
s%ch #irections sha accompan* sampes s%)mitte# for approva&
#& A etter of transmitta in tripicate from the Contractor re4%estin' approva
sha accompan* a sets of sampes&
e& Transportation char'es to the ArchitectIs office m%st )e prepai# on a
sampes for(ar#e#&
f& 7aterias sha not )e or#ere# %nti approva is receive# in (ritin' from the
Architect& A materias sha )e f%rnishe# s%)stantia* e4%a in ever*
respect to approve# sampes&
0/&/. TRADE NAME MATERIALS AND SUBSTITUTES:
a& Fhenever item or cass of materia is specifie# eDc%sive* )* tra#e name,
)* man%fact%rerIs name or )* catao'%e reference, on* s%ch item sha )e
%se# eDcept as provi#e# for in para'raph ,)- hereof&
)& No s%)stit%tion sha )e ma#e for an* materia, artice, or process re4%ire#
%n#er Contract %ness approve# in (ritten )* the Architect&
c& 7aterias an# artices instae# or %se# (itho%t s%ch approva sha )e at
the ris+ of s%)se4%ent re1ections&
#& Sampes of materias for %se in reinforce# concrete (or+ s%ch as stee )ars
cement, a''re'ates an# their certificates of ori'in are to )e approve# )* the
Architect&
0/&/E TESTING SAMPLES OF MATERIALS: The Contractor sha s%)mit to the
Architect as man* sampes as ma* )e nee#e# for p%rposes of testin'& Testin' of a
sampes sha comp* (ith the Specifications an# 'overnment stan#ar#s an# sha )e
performe# )* competent entit* or testin' a)orator* approve# )* the Architect& A
cost for shipment, #eiver*, han#in', an# testin' of sampes are to )e pai# )* the
Contractor&
0/&/B QUARLITY OF MATERIALS: Uness other(ise specifie#, a materia sha )e ne(&
The 4%ait* of materias sha )e the )est 'ra#e of their respective +in#s for the
p%rpose& The (or+ sha )e performe# in the )est an# most accepta)e manner in
strict accor#ance (ith the re4%irements of the Dra(in's an# Specifications&
The #ecision of the Architect as to 4%ait* an# 4%antit* of (or+ an# materia sha
)e fina an# prece#ent to the ContractorIs ri'ht to receive an* mone* here%n#er&
0/&/K STORAGE AND STOCKPILING OF MATERIALS:
a& The Contractor sha aot s%ita)e space to s%)3contractor for stora'e of
their materias an# for erection of their she# an# too ho%ses&
)& A cement, ime, an# other materias affecte# )* moist%re sha )e store#
on patforms an# protecte# from (eather& 7aterias sha store# as to
ins%re the preservation of their 4%ait* an# fitness for the (or+& Store#
materias sha )e ocate# so as to faciitate prompt inspection&
c& Sho%# it )e necessar* at an* time to move materias, she#s, or stora'e
patforms, the Contractor sha #o so at his o(n eDpense&
0/&/A DEFECTIVE MATERIALS: A materias not conformin' to the re4%irements of
these specifications sha )e consi#ere# as #efective& No #efective materias, the
#efects of (hich have s%)se4%ent* correcte#, sha )e %se# %nti approva has )een
'iven& Upon fai%re on the part of the Contractor to comp* forth(ith (ith an*
or#er of the Architect ma#e p%rs%ant to the provisions of this artice, the architect
sha have a%thorit* to remove an# repace #efective materias an# to #e#%ct the
cost of remova an# repacement from an* mone* #%e or to )ecome #%e the
Contractor&
a& The apparent sience of the Specifications, Dra(in's, Specia Provisions an#
s%ppementar* Specifications, as to an* #etai or #escription concernin'
an* point sha )e re'ar#e# as meanin' that on* the )est 'enera practice is
to prevai an# that on* materias an# (or+manship of first cass 4%ait*
are to )e %se#&
2, Fai%re or ne'ect on the Architect, or an* of his a'ents to con#emn or
re1ect )a# or interior materias sha not )e constr%e# to imp* an
acceptance of the materias if sai# )a# or inferior materias are #iscovere#
at an* time prior to the fina acceptance f the (or+ )* the O(ner an# the
reease of the Contractor&
0/&/@ IMPORTED MATERIALS, FIXTURES AND EQUIPMENT: The Contractor sha
ta+e co'ni6ance of the in eement of the Contract& He sha ma+e ear* arran'ements
for the p%rchase an# #eiver* of a specifie# importe# materias, fiDt%res,
appiances an# e4%ipment in or#er to avoi# #ea* in the competion of the (or+&
No eDtension of time or s%)stit%tion of materias sha )e ao(e# #%e to ne'i'ence
or ina#vertence of the Contractor&
ART 00: 7ATERIALS, EHUIP7ENT, FI>TURES, APPLIANCES AND FITTIN"S
FURNISHED 2< THE OFNER
7aterias, e4%ipment, fiDt%res, appiances an# fittin's specifica* in#icate# sha )e
f%rnishe# )* the O(ner in accor#ance (ith sche#%e of #eiver* a'ree# %pon
)et(een the O(ner an# the Contractor& The fact that the O(ner is to f%rnish
materia is conc%sive evi#ence of its accepta)iit* for the p%rpose inten#e# an# the
Contractor ma* contin%e to %se it %nti other #irecte#& If the Contractor #iscovers
an* #efect in materia f%rnishe# )* the O(ner, he sha notif* the Architect& The
Contractor sha )e responsi)e for materia oss or #ama'e after receipt of an*
materia, e4%ipment, fiDt%re, an# appiance or fittin' %ness the same has )een
instae# an# accepte# for safe +eepin' )* the O(ner or his representative&
ART 05: RO<ALTIES AND PATENTS
The Contractor sha pa* a ro*aties an# icense fees on a patente# materias an#
processes f%rnishe# )* him& He sha #efen# a s%its or caims correspon#in'
thereto for infrin'ement of an* patent ri'hts an# sha save the o(ner harmess
from oss on acco%nt thereof&
ART 0.: 7ANUFACTURERIS DIRECTIONS
A man%fact%re# artices, materias, e4%ipment, appiances, fiDt%res an# fittin's
sha )e appie#, instae#, connecte#, erecte#, %se#, ceane#, an# con#itione#& In
accor#ance (ith man%fact%rerIs printe# #irections, %ness herein specifie# to the
contrar*, (here reference is ma#e to man%fact%rerIs #irections& The Contractor
sha s%)mit specifie# n%m)er of copies of s%ch #irections to the Architect
SECTION I;
PRE7ISES AND TE7PORAR< STRUCTURES
ART 0E: USE OF PRE7ISES
0E&/0 LIMITATION OF USE: The Contractor sha confine his apparat%s, the stora'e of
materias, and the operations of his (or+men to imits in#icate# )* the a(,
or#inances, permits, or #irections of the Architect an# sha not %nreasona)*
enc%m)er the premises (ith his materias&
0E&/5 SAFEGUARD FOR STRUCTURE: The Contractor sha not oa# or permit an* part
of the str%ct%re to )e oa#e# (ith a (ei'ht that (i en#an'er its safet*& The
Contractor sha enforce the ArchitectIs Instr%ctions re'ar#in' si'ns,
a#vertisements, fires an# smo+in'&
ART 0B: TE7PORAR< STRUCTURES AND FACILITIES
0B&/0 TEMPORARY OFFICE AND CONTRACTORS BUILDING: The Contractor sha
at a times provi#e an# maintain a#e4%ate (eather ti'ht temporar* office (ith
(ater, i'ht, teephone, an# toiet faciities for the %se of the Architect, resi#ent
en'ineers, Inspectors, contractor, an# s%)3contractors& This office sha )e provi#e#
(ith (oo#en foor raise# a)ove the 'ro%n#, (in#o(s, #oors an# oc+s, ta)es, coset,
)ac+)oar#, tac+ )oar#, )enches an# rac+s for #ra(in's& One room of
approDimate* 05 s4%are meters sha )e provi#e# for the ArchitectIs %se&
0B&/5 TEMPORARY HOUSING FOR WORKERS: The temporar* )%i#in's for ho%sin'
men, or the erection of tents or other forms of protection (i )e permitte# on* at
s%ch paces as the o(ner or Architect sha #esi'nate: an# the sanitar* con#ition of
the 'ro%n#s I or a)o%t s%ch str%ct%res sha at a times )e maintaine# in a manner
satisfactor* to the o(ner an# the Architect& No)o#* sha )e ao(e# to seep or coo+
(ithin the )%i#in' ine of the pro1ect %n#er constr%ction&
0B&/. TEMPORARY SANITARY FACILITIES AND FIRST AID STATION: The Contractor
sha provi#e constr%ct an# maintain for the #%ration of the contract, ampe
sanitar* toiet accommo#ation an# other necessar* conveniences inc%#in' (ater
connections for the %se of personne an# a)orers on the (or+, proper* sec%#e#
from p%)ic o)servation& In s%ch manner an# at s%ch points as sha )e approve# )*
the Architect, an# their %se sha )e strict* enforce#& He sha +eep s%ch paces cean
an# free from fies: remove a connections an# appiances connecte# there(ith
prior to the competion of the contract an# eave the premises perfect* cean&
0B&/E TEMPORARY BARRICAES AND GUARD LIGHTS: The Contractor sha f%rnish
an# p%t %p a temporar* )arrica#es an# '%ar# i'ht necessar* for the, proper
prosec%tion an# competion of (or+& The '%ar# i'hts at the top to the fase (or+
to(er, )arrica#es, raiin', ET, sha )e provi#e# an# maintaine# )* the Contractor
thro%'ho%t the prosec%tion of the pro1ect&
0B&/B TEMPORARY WATER, POWER AND TELEPHONE FACILITIES: The
Contractor sha ma+e a necessar* arran'ements (ith the oca %tiit* companies
in or#er that temporar* faciities for (ater, po(er, an# teephone are s%fficient*
provi#e# ti the competion of the (or+& A eDpenses inc%rre# in connections
there(ith sha )e pai# )* the Contractor
0B&/K TEMPORARY SIGNS: No si'ns a#vertisements (i ao(e# to )e #ispa*e#
(itho%t the ArchitectIs approva& The Contractor ma* erect one painte# si'n as
approve# )* the Architect, 'ivin' names an# a##resses of the Architect& Contractor
an# vario%s s%)3contractors& The Architect sha approve si6e, coo%r, etterin', an#
si'n ocations&
0B&/A TE7PORAR< ROADFA<S: The Contractor sha constr%ct an# proper*
maintain temporar* roa#(a*s (ithin an# a#1acent to site in or#er to provi#e proper
access to the )%i#in'& Temporar* roa#(a*s sha a#e4%ate* s%stain oa#s to )e
carrie# on them an# )e so constr%cte# as not to en#an'er eDistin' or ne(* instae#
%n#er'ro%n# str%ct%res&
0B&/@ TE7PORAR< STAIRS, LADDERS, RA7PS, an# RUNFA<S: The Contractor
sha f%rnish an# maintain a e4%ipment s%ch as temporar* stairs, a##ers, ramps,
scaffo#s, r%n(a*s, #erric+s, ch%tes, an# the i+e as re4%ire# for proper eDec%tion of
(or+ )* a tra#es& A s%ch apparat%s, e4%ipment, an# constr%ction sha meet a
re4%irements of La)or La( an# other a(s appica)e thereto&
0B&/C TE7PORAR< ELE;ATORS AND HOISTS: The Contractor sha insta an#
operate an a#e4%ate n%m)er of hoists an# eevators& No hoists sha )e constr%cte#
at s%ch ocations as (i interfere (ith or affect constr%ction of foor arches ,or (or+
of other Contractors-& The* ma* )e ocate# at eDterior si#es of str%ct%re an# eDten#
%p(ar# a#1acent to ine of (in#o( openin's& The* sha )e ocate# at a s%fficient
#istance from eDterior (as an# )e so protecte# as to prevent #ama'e, stainin' or
marrin' the permanent (or+&
0B&0/ TE7PORAR< ENCLOSURES: The Contractor sha provi#e temporar* (eather
ti'ht encos%re for a eDterior openin's as son as (as an# roof are )%it so as to
protect a (or+ from& A eDterior #oors sha )e e4%ippe# (ith sef3cosin'
har#(are an# pa#oc+s& A eDterior (in#o(s sha )e provi#e# (ith temporar* sash
frames sec%re* fastene# in pace )%* remova)e (hen re4%ire#& S%ch sash frames
sha )e covere# in approve# manner&
0B&00 TEPORAR< OR TRIAL USA"E: Temporar* or tria %sa'e )* the O(ner of an*
mechanica #evice, machiner*, apparat%s, e4%ipment, or an* (or+ or materias
s%ppie# %n#er Contract )efore fina competion an# (ritten acceptance * the
Architect sha not )e constr%e# as evi#ence of the ArchitectIs acceptance of same&
The O(ner sha have privie'e of s%ch temporar* or tria %sa'e, for s%ch
reasona)e en'th of time as the Architect sha #eem to e proper& No caim for
#ama'e sha )e ma#e )* the Contractor for in1%r* to or )rea+in' of an* parts of
s%ch (or+ (hich ma* )e ca%se# )* (ea+ness or inacc%rac* of str%ct%ra parts or )*
#efective materia or (or+manship&
If the Contractor so eects, he ma*, at his on eDpense, pace persons satisfactor* to
the Architect to ma+e s%ch tria %sa'e&
0B&05 RE7O;AL OF E7PORAR< STRUCTURE: The contractor sha remove a
temporar* (or+ from premises, erecte# )* him an# sha cean the premises as a
con#ition for competin' the (or+ an# )efore acceptance of the (or+ )* the O(ner&
Section ;
PROTETION OF FOR= AND PROPERT<
ART& 0K: PROTECTION OF FOR= AND OFNERIS PROPERT<
0K&/0 SAFEGAURD MEASURES: The Contractor sha p%t %p a# contin%o%s* maintain
a#e4%ate protection of a his (or+ from #ama'e an# sha protect the O(nerIs
propert*, as (e as a materias f%rnishe# an# #eivere# to him )* the O(ner& He
sha ma+e 'oo# an* s%ch #ama'e, in1%r* or oss, eDcept s%ch as ma* ca%se# )*
a'ents or empo*ees of the O(ner, or #%e to ca%ses consi#ere# as Act of "o#&
a& The Contractor sha provi#e reia)e an# competent (atchmen to '%ar#
the site an# premises, from commencement of operation %nti )%i#in' is f%*
compete#& Provi#e a #oor(a*s (ith oc+s %n#er contro of the Contractor, (ho
sha oc+ #oors at the cose of each #a*Is (or+& In the event that the Architect at
an* time #eems (atchmen service ina#e4%ate or incompetent, the contractor sha
increase or chan'e the (atchmen personne to the ArchitectIs satisfaction&
)& Smo+in' on premises sha )e prohi)ite# eDcept in #esi'nate# paces an#
si'ns to this effect sha )e poste# conspic%o%s*& Fires sha not )e )%it on premises
eDcept )* eDpress consent of the Architect&
c& The Contractor sha provi#e an# maintain )arres of (ater an# fire
)%c+ets on premises for fire protection& S%ch e4%ipment sha not )e %se# for other
p%rpose&
#& The Contractor sha provi#e an# maintain in 'oo# (or+in' or#er an#
a#e4%ate n%m)er of fire eDtin'%ishers&
0K&/5 OLD MATERIALS: A o# materias of va%e fo%n# the Contractor %pon the (or+,
sha )e caref%* pie# (here #esi'nate# )* O(ner or the Architect an# the
Contractor sha )e responsi)e for the same %nti fina acceptance of the (or+&
0K&/. TREES AND OTHER PLANTS: EDistin' trees, pants, shr%), etc&, (hich are to
remain sha )e )oDe# an# other(ise protecte# from #ama'e& No trees (ithin site or
ocate# o%tsi#e )%i#in' ines sha )e c%t or remove# (itho%t specific approva from
the O(ner an# the Architect&
a& a trees an# other pants that nee# to )e transpante# ese(here (ithin
fift*,B/- meters from the )%i#in' ines sha )e #one )* the contractor at his o(n
eDpense in accor#ance (ith instr%ctions from the Architect or from the a%thorities
concerne#&
)& %n#%e #ama'e to trees, pants, shr%), streets, si#e(a+s, etc&, res%tin' from
an# in connection (ith constr%ction (or+ sha )e ma#e 'oo# an# Mor repace# ) the
Contractor his o(n eDpense to the satisfaction of the O(ner an# the architect&
0K&/E DRAINAGE: If it is necessar* in the prosec%tion of the (or+ to interr%pt or o)str%ct
the nat%ra fo( of rivers or streams, the #raina'e of the s%rface, or fo( of artificia
#rains, the Contractor sha provi#e for the same #%rin' the pro'ress of the (or+ in
s%ch a (a* that no #ama'e sha res%t to either p%)ic or private interest& For an*
ne'ect to provi#e for other nat%ra or artificia #raina'e (hich he ma* have
interr%pte#, he sha soe* )e he# ia)e for a #ama'es (hich ma* res%t there
from #%rin' the pro'ress of (or+&
ART 0A: PROTECTION OF ADJACENT PROPERT< AND E>ISTIN" UTILITIES
0A&/0 CONTRACTORS SOLE RESPONSIBLITY: The contractor sha a#e4%ate* protect
a#1acent proper* as provi#e# )* a( an# the contract Doc%ments& The constr%ction
)%i#in' or (or+, In a##ition to an* nei'h)orin' proper* or )%i#in' (hich ma* )e
manner, m%st )e thoro%'h* an# s%)stantia* )race# a'ainst (in#s, foo#s, settin',
fain', or i+e simiar occ%rrences, an# (hen necessar*, covere# an# protecte# from
s%n an# rain at the ContractorIs eDpense& The Contractor sha soe* )e ia)e an#
pa* for a #ama'es occasione# in an* manner )* his acts or ne'ect, or of his a'ents,
empo*ees, or (or+men&
0A&/5 E>ISTIN" UTILITIES: EDistin' %tiities, if #ama'e# #%e to ne'i'ence or fa%t of
the Contractor, sha )e repaire# )* the Contractor at his eDpense&
ART 0@: PROTECTION OF LIFE, FOR= AND PROPERT< DURIN" AN
E7ER"ENC<
0@&/0 AUTHORIZATION OF CONTRACTOR: In an emer'enc* affectin' safet* of ife or
of the (or+ or of a#1oinin' proper*, the Contractor, (itho%t specia instr%ction or
a%thori6ation from the Architect or O(ner, Is here)* permitte# to act, at his
#iscretion, to prevent s%ch threatene# oss or in1%r* an# he sha so act, at his
#iscretion, to prevent s%ch threatene# oss or in1%r* an# he sha so act, (itho%t
appea, If so instr%cte# or a%thori6e#& An* compensation caime# )* the Contractor
on acco%nt of emer'enc* (or+, sha )e #etermine# )* a'reement of ar)itration&
SECTION ;I
LA2OR, FOR=, AND PA<7ENTS
ART& 0C: LA2OR
0C&/0 CHARACTER OR WORKMEN: The Contractor sha empo* on* competent an#
efficient en'ineers, s%perinten#ents, foremen, mechanics, a)orers, or artisans&
Fhenever, in the opinion of the Architect, an* empo*ee is careess or incompetent
or o)str%cts the pro'ress of the (or+ or acts contrar* to instr%ctions or con#%cts
himsef improper*, the Contractor sha, %pon (ritten re4%est of the Architect,
#ischar'e or other(ise remove him from (or+ an# not empo* him a'ain %pon it&
Sho%# the Contractor fai to remove %nsatisfactor* (or+men or fai to f%rnish
s%ita)e an# s%fficient e4%ipment or personne for the proper prosec%tion of the
(or+, the Architect ma* (ithho# pa*ment (hich are or ma* )ecome #%e, or ma*
s%spen# the (or+ %nti s%ch or#ers are compie# (ith&
0C&/5& SUPERINTENDENCE AND SUPER;ISION: The Contractor, if s%pervises the
(or+ persona*, m%st )e a icense# en'ineer or architect accepta)e to the Architect
(ho (i s%pervise the (or+ persona* an# inspect at east once a (ee+&
The Contractor sha +eep in his pro1ect site, #%rin' the (or+Is pro'ress, a
competent en'ineer or S%perinten#ent an# an* necessar* assistants, a satisfactor*
to the Architect&
The Pro1ect en'ineer or S%perinten#ent sha represent the Contractor in his
a)sence an# a #irections 'iven to him sha )e as )in#in' as if 'iven to the
Contractor& He sha have f% a%thorit* to eDec%te the or#ers or #irections of the
Architect (itho%t #ea* an# to prompt s%pp* s%ch materias, toos, paints,
e4%ipment, an# a)or as ma* )e re4%ire#&
ART& 5/: FOR=
5/&/0 METHODS AND APPLIANCES: The Contractor sha %se s%ch metho#s an#
appiances for the performance of a the operations connecte# (ith the (or+
em)race# %n#er this Contract as (i pro#%ce a satisfactor* 4%ait* of (or+ an#
rate of pro'ress (hich, in the opinion of the Architect, (i ens%re the competion of
the (or+ (ithin the contract time&
a& If, at an* time )efore the commencement or #%rin' the pro'ress of the (or+, s%ch
metho#s or appiances appear to the Architect to )e inefficient or inappropriate for
pro#%cin' the 4%ait* of the (or+ re4%ire#, or ins%rin' the re4%ire# rate of
pro'ress, the Architect ma* or#er the Contractor to increase the rate of their
efficienc* or to improve their s*stem of operation& The Contractor m%st comp* (ith
s%ch or#er& Fai%re, ho(ever, of the Architect to #eman# s%ch increase of efficienc*
or improvement of character of metho#s an# appiances sha not reieve the
Contractor from his o)i'ation to t%rn o%t s%ch 4%ait* of (or+ an# rate of pro'ress
as are cae# for in t his contract&
)& The Contractor sha, if re4%ire#, f%rnish to the Architect for approva f%
information an# satisfactor* evi#ence as to the name of the man%fact%rer of
machiner*, or mechanica or other e4%ipment (hich he contempates %sin' to'ether
(ith the performance capacities an# other pertinent information&
5/&/5 LAYING OUT THE WORK: The Contractor sha a* o%t the ines an# 'ra#es of the
(or+ as per con#itions set forth %n#er Artice A&/. ,Constr%ction Sta+es an#
Reference 7ar+- of the "enera Con#itions&
A sta+es )enchmar+s, etc&, pace# )* the Contractor in a*in' o%t the (or+,
approve )* the Architect, sha )e caref%* '%ar#e# an# preserve# )* the
Contractor& In case s%ch sta+es or mar+s are #ispace# or ren#ere# %seess thro%'h
the careessness or ne'ect of the Contractor or of his a'ents, empo*ees, or
(or+men, the* sho%# )e repace# )* the Contractor at his o(n eDpense&
5/&/. INSPECTION OF WORK: The O(ner, Architect an# their representatives sha at
a times have access to the (or+ (herever it is in preparation or pro'ress an# the
Contractor sha provi#e proper faciities for s%ch access an# for inspection&
a& If the specifications, the ArchitectIs Instr%ctions, a(s, or#inances or an*
p%)ic a%thorit* re4%ire an* (or+ to )e specifica* teste# or approve#, the
Contractor sha 'ive the Architect an# other parties re4%ire# to ma+e the
inspection, time* notice of its rea#iness for inspection, an# the #ate fiDe#
for s%ch inspection& Inspections )* the Architect sha )e prompt* ma#e
an# (ere practica)e, at the so%rce of s%pp*& If an* (or+ sho%# )e covere#
%p (itho%t approva or consent of the Architect, it m%st, if re4%ire# )* the
Architect, )e %ncovere# for eDamination at the ContractorIs eDpense&
)& Re3eDamination of 4%estione# (or+ ma* )e or#ere# )* the Architect an# is
so or#ere#? the (or+ m%st )e %ncovere# )* the Contractor& If s%ch (or+ )e
fo%n# not in accor#ance (ith the Contract Doc%ments, the Contractor sha
pa* the cost&
c& The Contractor sha f%rnish prompt* (itho%t a##itiona char'e a
reasona)e faciities, a)or, an# materias necessar* for the safe an#
convenient inspection an# tests that ma* )e re4%ire# )* the inspectors& A
inspection an# tests sha )e performe# in s%ch manner as not to
%nnecessari* #ea* the (or+&
#& If there are in#ications that the (or+ #one are not in accor#ance (ith pans
an# specification, the Architect ma* at an* time )efore fina acceptance of
the entire (or+ ma+e an eDamination of the (or+ area#* compete#& 2*
removin' or tearin' o%t same, the Contractor sha, on re4%est, prompt*
f%rnish a necessar* faciities, a)or, an# materias& If s%ch (or+ is fo%n# to
)e #efective in an* materia respect #%e to fa%t of the Contractor, or his
s%)contractors, he sha #efra* a the eDpenses of s%ch eDamination an# of
satisfactor* reconstr%ctions& If, ho(ever, s%ch (or+ is fo%n# to meet the
re4%irements of the Contract, the act%a cost of a)or an# materias
necessar* invove# in the eDamination an# repacement p%s 0B percent,
sha )e ao(e# the Contractor an# sha in a##ition, if competion o the
(or+ has )een #ea*e# here)*, )e 'rante# a s%ita)e eDtension of time on
acco%nt of the a##itiona (or+ invove#&
5/&/E DEFECTIVE WORK: Defective (or+ ma* )e con#emne# )* the Architect at an*
time )efore the fina acceptance of the (or+, an# (hen s%ch (or+ has )een
con#emne# it sha )e ta+en o%t imme#iate* )* the Contractor an# re)%it in
accor#ance (ith the Dra(in's an# Specifications& Fai%re or ne'ect on the part of
the Architect or an* of his a'ents to con#emn or re1ect )a# or inferior (or+, sha
not )e constr%e# to imp* an acceptance of the (or+ of the same if s%ch )a# or
inferior (or+ is #iscovere# at an* time prior to the fina acceptance of the (or+ )*
the O(ner an# the reease of the Contractor&
5/&/B WORK DURING EMERGENCY: The Contractor sha perform an* (or+ an# sha
f%rnish an# insta a materias an# e4%ipment necessar* #%rin' an emer'enc*
en#an'erin' ife or propert*& In a cases he sha notif* the Architect an# the
En'ineer of the emer'enc* as soon as practica)e, )%t he sha not (ait for
instr%ctions )efore procee#in' to proper* protect )oth ife an# propert*&
5/&0 INCREASED OR DECREASED QUANTITIES OF WORK: A#1%stments of
Dra(in's to s%it fie# con#itions (hich cannot )e foreseen at the time of cain' for
)i#s ma* )e necessar* #%rin' constr%ction& It is the essence of the Contract to
reco'ni6e s%ch chan'es in Dra(in's as constit%tin' a norma an# eDpecte# mar'in
of a#1%stment, an# not invovin' nor permittin' chan'e or mo#ification of Contract
Prices, provi#e# on*, that res%tin' overr%ns or %n#er r%ns from the 4%antities in
the Proposa #o not eDcee# five percent& In case of #iscrepanc*, the matter sha )e
s%)mitte# imme#iate* to the Architect, )efore an* a#1%stment sha )e ma#e )* the
Contractor, other(ise it sha )e at his o(n ris+ an# eDpense&
5/&/A CHANGES IN THE WORK
a& CHAN"ED ORDERED 2< OFNER: The O(ner ma* at an* time, (itho%t
invai#atin' the Contract an# (itho%t notice to the s%reties, or#er eDtra
(or+ or ma+e chan'es )* aterin', a##in' to or #e#%cin' from the (or+, as
covere# )* the Dra(in's an# Specifications of this Contract an# (ithin the
'enera scope thereof& S%ch chan'es sha )e or#ere# )* the O(ner in
(ritin', an# no chan'e or omission from the Dra(in's an# Specifications
sha )e consi#ere# to have )een a%thori6e# (itho%t (ritten instr%ctions
si'ne# )* the O(ner&
)& CHAN"E OF SU23SURFACE CONDITIONS: If, #%rin' the pro'ress of
the (or+, s%)3s%rface con#itions at the site materia* #ifferent from those
sho(n on the Dra(in's or in#icate# in the Specifications are #iscovere# or
enco%ntere#, the attention of the Architect sha )e cae# imme#iate* to
s%ch con#itions )efore the* are #ist%r)e#& The Architect sha there%pon
prompt* investi'ate the con#itions, an# if he fin#s that the* materia*
#iffer from those sho(n on the Dra(in's or in#icate# in the Specifications,
he sha at once, (ith the approva of the O(ner, ma+e s%ch chan'es I the
Dra(in's an# Specifications as he ma* fin# necessar*&
c& ADJUS7ENTS OF CONTRACT: A s%ch (or+ sha )e eDec%te# %n#er
the con#itions of the ori'ina contract& If s%ch chan'es ca%se an increase or
#ecrease in the amo%nt #%e %n#er this Contract, or in the time re4%ire# for
its performance, an e4%ita)e a#1%stment sha )e ma#e an# the contract
sha )e mo#ifie# I (ritin' accor#in'*& The eDpress consent of the s%reties
sha )e o)taine# in (ritin'& In the event that the (or+ invove# is increase#
* s%ch chan'es, the Contractor sha f%rnish proportionate a##itiona
performance )on#&
#& ;ALUE OF E>TRA FOR=: The va%e of eDtra (or+ or chan'e sha )e
#etermine# in an* one or more of the foo(in' (a*s:
0- 2* estimate an# acceptance in a %mp s%m
5- 2* %nit price stip%ate# I the Contract or s%)se4%ent*
a'ree# %pon, provi#e# the eDtra or cre#it #oes not eDcee#
5BN of ori'ina contract of the partic%ar (or+ invove#&
.- 2* act%a #irect cost p%s Fifteen Percent for contractorIs
profit, overhea# an# contractorIs taD&
Un#er case ,.-, he sha +eep an# present s%ch formats the
Architect ma* #irect, a correct acco%nt of the cost, to'ether
(ith vo%chers& In an* case, the Architect sha certif* to the
amo%nt inc%#in' the Fifteen Percent ao(ance for overhea#
an# profit #%e the Contractor&
e& PERIOD OF FHICH CLAI7 FOR ADJUST7ENT HAS TO 2E
ASSERTED: An* caim for a#1%stment invovin' 4%estions of fact m%st )e
asserte# fifteen #a*s from the #ate of char'e is or#ere# %ness the Architect
sha for proper ca%se eDten# s%ch time& EDcept as other(ise specifica*
provi#e# in this Contract, a #isp%tes concernin' 4%estions of act arisin'
%n#er this Contract sha )e #eci#e# )* the Architect or his #%* a%thori6e#
representative& Nothin', ho(ever, as provi#e# for in Artice 5/&/A sha
eDc%se the Contractor for procee#in' (ith the prosec%tion of the (or+ so
chan'e#&
f& CHAN"ES ORDERED 2< THE ARCHITECT: In 'ivin' instr%ctions, the
Architect sha have the a%thorit* to ma+e minor chan'es in the (or+, not
invovin' eDtra cost, an# not inconsistent (ith the #esi'n concept of the
)%i#in'&
'& AFARD OF E>TRA FOR= TO OTHER CONTRACTORS: Incase an*
eDtra (or+ sha )e re4%ire# in the proper performance of the (or+
contempate# %n#er this Contract, it is %n#erstoo# that if the Contractor
an# the O(ner fai to arrive at an* a'reement as to the price of s%ch eDtra
(or+, the O(ner reserves the ri'ht to have s%ch eDtra (or+ #one )* an*
other person, firm, or corporation that sai# Contractor&
5/&/@ CLAI7S FOR E>TRA COST: I f the Contractor caims that an* Instr%ctions )*
#ra(in' or other(ise invove eDtra cost %n#er this Contract, he sha 'ive the
Architect (ritten notice thereof (ithin fifteen #a*s after the receipt of s%ch
instr%ction, an#, in an* event, )efore procee#in' to eDec%te the (or+, eDcept I
emer'enc* en#an'erin' ife or propert*, an# the proce#%re sha )e as provi#e# for
in Artice 5/&/B ,For+ D%rin' an Emer'enc*- of the "enera Con#itions& No s%ch
caim sha ) e vai# %ness so ma#e&
In i+e manner, if the Contractor inc%rs a #ea* in the mo)ii6ation an#Mor in the
pro'ress of his (or+ for reasons attri)%ta)e to the O(ner, e&'&, O(ner3s%ppie#
materias not arrivin' on time, movements or (or+ eDec%te# )* the O(ner (hich
interfere (ith the pro'ress of the ContractorIs (or+, #ea* #ecisions an# other
matters reate# thereto, he sha 'ive the Architect (ritten notice thereof (ithin
fifteen #a*s after reco'nition of s%ch #ea*s& No s%ch caim sha )e vai# %ness s%ch
(ritten notice has )een eDec%te#&
5/&/C CLEANN"UP AT CO7LETION OF OR=: The Contractor sha at a times +eep
the premises free from acc%m%ations of (aste materias or r%))ish ca%se# )* his
empo*ees or (or+& At the competion of the (or+, he sha remove a his r%))ish
from an# a)o%t the )%i#in' an# a his toos, scaffo#in' an# s%rp%s materias an#
t%rn over the (or+ for occ%panc* (ith:
a& A #irt, stains an# the i+e on a finishin' of foors, (as an# ceiin',
#ecorative (or+, finishin' har#(are an# fiDt%res, remove#?
)& A (oo#(or+, finishin' har#(are an# a meta (or+s, ceane# an#
poishe#&
c& A 'a6in' mar)e an# tie (or+ (ashe# an# poishe#& The Contractor sha
so cean the )%i#in' site as sho(n in the Dra(in's an# a areas (hich the
Contractor %se# in the operation of the pro1ect&
At no time sha an* r%))ish )e thro(n from (in#o(s or other parts of the
)%i#in' (itho%t the %se of r%))ish ch%tes&
5/&0/ USE OF CO7PLETED PORTIONS OF FOR=: The O(ner sha have the ri'ht to
ta+e possession of an# %se an* compete# or partia* compete# portions of the
(or+, not(ithstan#in' that the time for competin' the entire (or+ or s%ch portions
ma* not have eDpire#? )%t s%ch ta+in' possessions an# %se sha not )e #eeme# an
acceptance of an* (or+ not compete# in accor#ance (ith the Contract Doc%ments&
Neither sha it )e #eeme# a (aiver )* the O(ner of the ri'hts to caim for #ama'es
#%e to #ea*s in the competion of the (or+& If s%ch prior %se increase the cost of or
#ea*s the competion of %ncompete# (or+, the Contractor sha )e entite# to s%ch
eDtra compensation, or eDtension of time or )oth, as a'ree# %pon prior to the
occ%panc*&
5/&00 CERTIFICATE OF CO7PLETION OF FOR=: Upon #%e notice from the
Contractor that he has s%)stantia* compete# the (or+? the Architect sha ma+e
an inspection of the pro1ect& S%)stantia competion sha mean that the va%e of the
(or+ compete# sha not )e ess than C@N of the contract amo%nt an# that the
remainin' %nfinishe# (or+ sha )e of a minor nat%re on*& If the contract covers
the f%rnishin' an#Mor instaation of e4%ipment, fiDt%res an# %tiities, sai#
e4%ipment, fiDt%res an# %tiities, sha )e f%* teste# an# test3 r%n in or#er that the
(or+ can )e consi#ere# as s%)stantia* compete& Ho(ever, sho%# the Contractor,
thro%'h no fa%t of his, )e %na)e to test r%n in or#er that the (or+ can )e
consi#ere# as s%)stantia* compete#& Ho(ever, sho%# the Contractor, thro%'h no
fa%t of his )e %na)e to test r%n the e4%ipment at the time of s%)stantia competion,
he sha )e 'iven the necessar* time eDtension for that portion of the (or+& As soon
as, in the opinion of the Architect, the (or+ sha have )een s%)stantia compete#
an# sha have satisfactori* passe# an* fina test of materias that ma* )e
prescri)e# )* the Contract, the Architect sha iss%e a Certificate of Competion in
respect to the (or+& Even )efore the competion other (hoe (or+, %pon (ritten
appication of the Contractor, the Architect ma* i+e(ise iss%e s%ch a Certificate of
Competion (ith respect to an* s%)stantia part of the (or+ (hich has )een
compete# to the satisfaction of the Architect an# occ%pie# or %se# )* the O(ner&
In a cases, prior to the iss%e of so# Certificate of Competion, the Contractor sha
eDec%te a (ritten %n#erta+in' to finish an* o%tstan#in' (or+ #%rin' the Perio# off
ma+in' "oo# of =no(n Defects or Fa%ts as #efine# in Artice 5/&05 hereof&
5/&05 PERIOD OF 7A=IN" "OOD OF =NOFN DEFECTS OR FAULTS: The
eDpression !Perio# of 7a+in' "oo# off =no(n Defects or Fa%ts$ sha mean a
perio# of not more than siDt* caen#ar #a*s, %ness other(ise eDpress* name# in the
contract, cac%ate# from the #ate of iss%e of the Certificate of Competion of the
(hoe (or+ or of an* part thereof, in accor#ance (ith Artice 5/&00&
5/&0. 7A=IN" "OOD OF =NOFN DEFECTS OR FAULTS : The Contractor sha
eDec%te at his o(n eDpense a (or+ necessar* for ma+in' 'oo# of +no(n #efect,
Imperfections or fa%ts , fair, (ear an# tear eDpecte#- (ithin fifteen #a*s after its
eDpiration as a res%t of an inspection ma#e )* or on )ehaf or the Architect prior to
its eDpiration&
If, in the opinion of the Architect, the #efect or fa%t is #%e to the o(ner or O(nerIs
representative, the va%e of s%ch (or+ sha )e ascertaine# an# pai# for as it (ere
a##itiona (or+& If the Contractor sha fai to #o an* (or+ as aforesai#, the O(ner
sha %pon (ritten notice to the contractor )e entite# o carr* o%t s%ch (or+ % his
o(n (or+men or )%t other contractors, an# if s%ch (or+ (hich the contractor
sho%# have carrie# o%t is at the ContractorIs cost, the O(ner sha )e entite# to
recover from the Contractor the cost thereof, or ma* #e#%ct the same from an*
monies #%e or ma* )ecome #%e to the Contractor&
5/&0E SEARCH FOR CAUSES OF DEFECTS OR FAULTS: The Contractor sha, if
re4%ire# )* the Architect in (ritin', search for the ca%se of an* #efect, imperfection
or fa%t %n#er the #irections of the Architect& Uness s%ch #efect, imperfection or
fa%t sha )e one for (hich the Contractor is not ia)e %n#er the Contract, the cost
of the (or+ is carrie# o%t )* the Contractor in searchin' for sai# #efect sha )e
)orne )* the O(ner& 2%t if s%ch #efect, imperfection, or fa%t sha )e one for (hich
the Contractor is ia)e, the costs of the (or+ carrie# o%t in searchin' sai# #efects
sha )e )orne )* the contractor an# he sha in s%ch case, repair, rectif* an# ma+e
'oo# s%ch #efect, imperfection or fa%t at his o(n eDpense, in accor#ance (ith the
provisions of Artice 5/&0. hereof&
ART& 50 TI7E OF CO7PLETION OF FOR=
50&/0 NOTICE TO PROCEED: Foo(in' the eDec%tion of the Contract A'reement )%t
the O(ner, (ritten Notice to Procee# (ith the (or+ sha )e 'iven to the contractor&
The Contractor sha )e'in an# sha prosec%te the (or+ re'%ar* an#
%ninterr%pte#*, thereafter ,%ness other(ise #irecte# in (ritin' )* the o(ner- (ith
s%ch force as to sec%re the competion of the (or+ (ithin the time state# in the
contract& If the Contractor %n#erta+es act%a constr%ction on the propose# (or+
inc%#in' the #eiver* of e4%ipment or materias ,In the case for f%rnishin'
materias- or the performance of an* other +in# of (or+ (hatsoever, )efore he
receives a cop* of the #%* eDec%te# Contract or Notice to Procee#, he #oes so in his
o(n ris+,
50&/5 The Contractor sha compete, in an accepta)e manner, a of the (or+ contracte#
for in the time state# in the Contract& Comp%tation of Contract Time sha
commence on the seventh ,A
th
- #a* from receipt of Notice to procee#, %ness
other(ise stip%ate# in the contract, an# ever* caen#ar foo(in', sha )e co%nte#
as a (or+in' #a*&
50&/. SCHEDULE OF CO7PLETION: The Contractor sha s%)mit, for approva, the
Sche#%e of Constr%ction For+ in Critica Path 7etho# form or an* other form
accepta)e to the Architect in#icatin' the approDimate #ate each item (i )e starte#
an# compete#, the e4%ipment to )e %se# an# n%m)er of men to )e empo*e# to
compete it, in accor#ance (ith his sche#%e& The pro'ress of the (or+ sha )e at a
rate s%fficient to compete the Contract in an accepta)e manner (ithin the perio#
of time specifie#& If it appears that the rate of pro'ress is s%ch that the Contract (i
not )e compete# (ithin the time imit, the Architect ma* or#er the Contractor to
ta+e s%ch steps as he consi#ers necessar* to compete the Contract (ithin the perio#
provi#e#&
50&/E E>TENSION OF TI7E: The Contractor (i )e ao(e# an eDtension of time )ase#
on the foo(in' con#itions:
a& Sho%# the Contractor )e o)str%cte# or #ea*e# in the prosec%tion or competion
of the (or+ )* the act, ne'ect, #ea*, or #efa%t the o(ner or an* contractor
empo*e# )* the O(ner on the (or+? )* stri+es or oc+o%ts, )* an# Act of "o# or
Force 7a1e%re as #efine# in Artice 0&5K? )* #ea* a%thori6e# )* the Architect
pen#in' ar)itration? then the Contractor sha (ithin fifteen ,0B- #a*s from the
occ%rrence of s%ch #ea* fie the necessar* re4%est for eDtension& The Architect ma*
'rant the re4%est for eDtension for s%ch perio# of time as he consi#ers reasona)e&
Ho(ever, no s%ch eDtension of time sha )e 'rante# for an* ae'e# fai%re of the
O(ner to f%rnish materias or information %ness the* )e re4%ire# in the proper
prosec%tion of the (or+ in the or#er prescri)e# )* the Architect an# %ness the
Contractor sha have ma#e (ritten re4%est for them at ten ,0/- #a*s )efore the* are
act%a* nee#e#&
)& The FRITTEN CONSENT OF THE 2ONDS7EN m%st )e attache# to an*
re4%est of the Contractor for an eDtension of time an# s%)mitte# to the O(ner for
consi#eration&
c& If the satisfactor* f%fiment of the Contract sha re4%ire the performance of
(or+ in 'reater 4%antities than those set forth in the Contract, the time ao(e# for
performance sha )e increase# in the same ratio that the tota cost of (or+ act%a*
performe# sha )e the tota cost in Contract& Ho(ever, if in the opinion of the
Architect, the nat%re of the increase# (or+ is s%ch that the ne( Con tract Time as
comp%te# approve is %nreasona)* short, the time ao(ance for an* eDtension an#
increases sha )e as a'ree# %pon (ritin'&
#& If no sche#%e or a'reement statin' the #ates %pon (hich #ra(in' sha )e
f%rnishe# is ma#e, then no caim for #ea* sha )e ao(e# on acco%nt of fai%re to
f%rnish #ra(in's %nti t(o (ee+s after #eman# for s%ch #ra(in's an# %ness s%ch
caim )e reasona)e&
e& If the (or+ is interr%pte# for an* reason, it m%st )e prompt* res%me# on the
remova or cessation of the ca%se of #ea*&
f& The Contractor sha 'ive (ritten notice to the Architect at east ten ,0/- #a*s
prior to )e'innin', s%spen#in' ,EDcept in case of acci#ent-, or res%min' the (or+ to
the en# that the Architect ma* ma+e the necessar* preparations for inspection
(itho%t #ea*in' the (or+& A #ea*s or osses res%tin' from fai%re of the
Contractor to 'ive s%ch notice (i )e at the ContractorIs ris+? an# a eDtra costs to
the O(ner for s%ch #ea* ,sai# costs to )e #etermine# )* the Architect- sha )e
#e#%cte# from the Fina Pa*ment&
50&/B LIHUIDATED DA7A"ES: It is %n#erstoo# that time is an essentia feat%re of this
contract an# that %pon fai%re to compete the sai# contract (ithin the contract
time, the Contractor sha )e re4%ire# to pa* the O(ner the i4%i#ate# #ama'es in
the amo%nt stip%ate# in the Contract A'reement, the sai# pa*ment to )e ma#e as
i4%i#ate# #ama'es, an# not )* (a* of penat*& The O(ner ma* #e#%ct from an*
s%m #%e or to )ecome #%e the Contractor an* s%ms accr%in' for i4%i#ate# #ama'es
as herein state#& For p%rposes of cac%atin', the act%a competion #ate sha )e the
#ate certifie# )* the Architect %n#er Artice 5/&00 hereof&
ART& 55 PA<7ENTS
55&/0 DETAILED 2REA=DOFN OF CONTRACT A7OUNT: EDcept in cases (here
%nit prices from the )asis for pa*ment %n#er the Contract the Contractor sha,
(ithin fifteen ,0B- #a*s from the receipt of Notice to Procee#, s%)mit a compete
2rea+#o(n of For+ an# Correspon#in' va%e of the Contract Amo%nt sho(in' the
va%e assi'ne# to each part of (or+, inc%#in' the ao(ance for profit an#
overhea#& Upon approva of the 2rea+#o(n of For+ an# Correspon#in' ;a%e )*
the Architect, it sha )e %se# as the )ass for a Re4%ests for Pa*ment&
55&/5 REHUEST FOR PA<7ENTS: the Contractor ma* s%)mit perio#ica* )%t not
more than once each month a Re4%est of Pa*ment for (or+ #one& The Contractor
sha f%rnish the Architect a reasona)e faciities re4%ire# for o)tainin' the
necessar* information reative to the pro'ress an# eDec%tion of the (or+& Each
Re4%est for Pa*ment sha )e comp%te# from the (or+ compete# on a items iste#
in the 2rea+#o(n of For+ an# Correspon#in' ;a%e, ess the 0/N retention %ness
other(ise a'ree# %pon an# ess previo%s pa*ments& Fhen B/N of the Contract has
)een accompishe#, no f%rther retention sha )e ma#e on the )aance of the
Contract&
a& In 'enera, no pa*ment sha )e ma#e for materias or items not incorporate# in
the (or+& Ho(ever, eDception to this con#ition ma* )e ma#e in the case of
materias or items (hich ma* re4%ire imme#iate ac4%isition an# compensation
#% to shorta'es or import or transportation #iffic%ties& In the event of s%ch
eDceptions, pa*ment sha )e con#itione# %pon the s%)mission )* the
Contractor of )is of sae or s%ch other proce#%res as (i esta)ish the O(nerIs
tite to s%ch materia or item or other(ise a#e4%ate* protect the O(nerIs
Interest&
55&/. PRO"RESS PHOTO"RAPHS TO ACCO7PAN< REHUEST FOR PA<7ENT:
The Contractor at his o(n eDpense sha f%rnish the Architect pro'ress photo'raphs
(hich sha )e ta+en month*, startin' (hen the (or+ )e'ins an# contin%in' so on'
as the (or+ is in pro'ress in the o%tsi#e of the )%i#in', from station points
#esi'nate# )* the Architect&
a& The photo'raphs sha )e K$D@$& At each perio# fo%r eDpos%res sha )e ta+en, one
on each si#e of the )%i#in'& Ei'ht ,@- prints #% finish, ,5 copies for each eDpos%re-
sha )e #eivere# to the Architect an# a ne'atives sha )ear the #ate of eDpos%re
an# name of the (or+&
)& No partia pa*ment sha )e consi#ere# for approva (itho%t the a)ove mentione#
prints accompan*in' the Re4%est for Pa*ment&
55&/E ARCHITECTIS ACTION ON A REHUEST FOR PA<7ENT: Fithin fifteen #a*s
after receipt of an* Re4%est for Pa*ment )* the Contractor, the Architect sha
either iss%e a Certificate of Pa*ment or (ithho# the Re4%est of Pa*ment& Fhen the
Architect #eci#es to (ithho# the Re4%est for Pa*ment, he sha inform the
contractor in (ritin' the reasons for (ithho#in' it& If the Contractor an# Architect
cannot a'ree on a revise# amo%nt, the Architect (i iss%e a certificate of pa*ment
for the amo%nt for (hich he is a)e to ma+e representations to the o(ner&
The Certificate of Pa*ment sha inc%#e the va%e of (or+ accompishe# )* the
Contractor #%rin' the perio# covere# )%* the certificate an# recommen#ation to
the O(ner for pa*ment in an amo%nt the Architect #eci#es to )e proper* #%e&
55&/B APPRO;AL FITHHELD: The Architect ma* recommen# (ithho#in' of pa*ment
in (hoe or in part on an* approve# Re4%est for Pa*ment on acco%nt of an* of the
foo(in' reasons:
a& Defective (or+ not reme#ie#
)& Caims fie# or reasona)e evi#ence in#icatin' pro)a)e fiin' of caims
c& Fai%re of the Contractor to ma+e pa*ments proper* s%)3contractors or for
materia or a)or&
#& A reasona)e #o%)t that the Contract can )e compete# for the )aance then
%npai#&
e& Dama'e to another contractor,
Fhen the a)ove 'ro%n#s are remove#, pa*ment sha )e ma#e for amo%nts
(ithhe#&
55&/K CONDITIONS RELATI;E TO CERTIFICATES OF PA<7ENTS:
a& The Architect sha estimate the va%e of (or+ accompishe# )* the Contractor
%sin' as a )asis the sche#%e stip%ate# in the )rea+#o(n of (or+ an#
correspon#in' va%e& S%ch estimates of the Architect sha )e fina an# conc%sive
evi#ence of the amo%nt of (or+ performe#, an# sha )e ta+en as the )asis for the
f% meas%re of compensation to )e receive# at the time )* the Contractor& S%ch
Preiminar* estimates of amo%nt an# 4%antit* sha not )e re4%ire# to )e ma#e )*
strict meas%rement or (ith eDactness, )%t the* ma*, at the option of the Architect,
)e approDimate on*&
55&/A OFNERIS ACTION ON AN APPRO;ED REHUEST FOR PA<7ENT OR
CERTIFICATE OF PA<7ENTS: Fithin fifteen #a*s from the #ate of approva of a
Re4%est for Pa*ment or of iss%ance of a Certificate if Pa*ment )* the Architect, the
O(ner sha pa* the amo%nt as certifie# )* the Architect or pa* s%ch other amo%nt
as he sha #eci#e is #%e the Contractor, informin' the Contractor an# the Architect
in (ritin' of his reasons for pa*in' the amen#e# amo%nt&
O(nerIs fai%re to pa* the amo%nt invove# (o%# )e s%)1ect to pa*ment )ase# on
)an+in' oan rates prevaiin' at the time of the si'nin' of the contracts
55&/@ PA<7ENT OF CONTRACTORIS O2LI"ATIONS: the Contractor sha pa*
(or+men empo*e# )* him on his pro1ect s%ch rates as are provi#e# )* eDistin'
a(s& He sha aso pa* prompt* a materias an# e4%ipment %se# )* him on his
pro1ect, an# a taDes #%e from him& He sha remit as re4%ire# )* a( a amo%nt
(ithhe# from the saaries or (a'es of his empo*ees or (or+men&
If re4%ire# he sha f%rnish the O(ner (ith a statement s(orn to )efore an officer
#%* a%thori6e# to a#minister oath that a persons (ho have #one (or+ or
f%rnishe# materias %n#er this Contract have )een #%* pai#& If s%ch (ritten
evi#ence is not f%rnishe# )efore the fina pa*ment in %n#er the Contract fas #%e,
sai# O(ner ma* after #%e notice to an# cearance )* the Contractor pa* s%ch a(f%
caims in (hoe or in part to an* person, firm, or corporation caimin' the same,
an# char'e the amo%nt th%s pai# to sai# Contractor, (ho (i accept the same as
pa*ment from the amo%nt #%e on the Contract&
55&/C PA<7ENTS O;ER KB PERCENT: No pa*ment sha )e ma#e on contracts in
eDcess siDt* five percent ,KBN- of the Contract Price, %ness a statement s(orn
)efore an officer #%* a%thori6e# to a#minister oath is s%)mitte# )* the Contractor
to the effect that the )is for a)or other than c%rrent (a'es, an# a )is for
materias have )een #%* pai# )* the Contractor an# his S%)3contractor, if an*,
eDceptin' on* s%ch )is as ma* )e en%merate# in s%ch s(orn statement& Provi#e#
ho(ever, that sho%# s%ch s(orn statement t%rn o%t fase, the O(ner an# the (or+
cover (here)* sha not )e ia)e for an* caim or ien arisin' from the fai%re to pa*
an# other ca%ses, provi#e# for in this ca%se the Contractor #oes here)* )in# itsef
societ* ans(era)e for an* s%ch ien sho%# the same arise&
55&0/ CORRECTION OF FOR= 2EFORE FINAL PA<7ENT: The Contractor sha
prompt* remove the premises a (or+ con#emne# )* the Architect as faiin' to
conform to the Contract, (hether incorporate# or not, an# the Contractor sha
prompt* repace an# re3eDec%te his o(n (or+ in accor#ance (ith the Contract an#
(itho%t eDpense to the o(ner an# sha )ear the eDpenses of ma+in' 'oo# a (or+
of other contractors #estro*e# or #ama'e# )* s%ch remova or repacement&
If the Contractor #oes not remove s%ch con#emne# (or+ (ithin a reasona)e time,
fiDe# )* (ritten notice, the O(ner ma* remove them an# ma* store the materia at
the eDpense of the Contractor& If the Contractor #oes not a* the eDpenses of s%ch
remova (ithin ten #a*s time thereafter, the O(ner ma*, %pon ten #a*s (ritten
notice, soi s%ch materias at a%ction or at private sae an# sha acco%nt for the net
procee#s thereof, after #e#%ctin' a the costs an# eDpenses that sho%# have )een
)orne )* the Contractor&
5/&00 OTHER REHUIRE7ENTS 2EFORE FINAL PA<7ENT: The Contractor sha
s%)mit ,asi#e from those provi#e# in the Contract Doc%ment- the foo(in' )efore
the fina pa*ment if ma#e&
a& Certificate of Fina 2%i#in' Occ%panc* %ness s%ch certificate cannot )e
o)taine# thro%'h no fa%t of the Contractor
)& Certificate of Fina Inspection of eectrica, teephone, sanitar*, mechanica, 'as,
safet* an# other %tiities %ness s%ch certificate cannot )e o)taine# thro%'h fa%t
no Contractor&
c& Ori'ina an# three ,.- sets of prints of !As32%it Dra(in's$ if eectrica,
sanitar*, 'as, teephone an# mechanica (or+s, if s%ch (or+s are (ithin the
scope of the contract !As32%it Dra(in's$ are the (or+in' #ra(in's sho(in'
the s*stem an# act%a ocations of o%tets, fiDt%res, services, an# e4%ipment that
(ere instae#&
#& Three ,.- copies of Director* of Pane 2oar#s an# ist of circ%its
e& Three ,.- copies of instr%ctions an# man%a for operatin' an# maintainin' of
fiDt%res an# e4%ipment&
f& Three ,.- copies of +e*in' Sche#%e
'& "%arantee )on# e4%ivaent to ./N of the Contract Price coverin' a perio# of
one *ear after the fina acceptance of the (or+ (hich '%arantees the 4%ait* if
the contract (or+s an# materias instae#& The "%arantee# )on# sha )e in the
form of sec%rities as approve# )* the O(ner, The "%arantee 2on# (i )e
re4%ire# on* if the O(ner, %pon acceptance of the )%i#in', reeases to the
Contractor the Performance 2on# an# Pa*ment 2on#&
5/&05 ACCEPTANCE AND FINAL PA<7ENT: Fhenever this Contract, in the opinion of
the Architect, sha )e compete* performe# on the part of the Contractor, the
Architect sha procee# to verif* the (or+, sha ma+e the fina estimates, sha
certif* as to the competion of the (or+, an# accept the same&
a& The O(ner sha then, eDceptin' for ca%ses herein specifie#, pa* to the Contractor
prompt*, after the eDec%tion of sai# certificate, the remain#er (hich sha )e )o%n#
#%e, eDceptin' there from s%ch s%m or s%ms as ma* )e a(f%* retaine# %n#er an*
of the provision of this Contract PRO;IDED THAT FINAL PA<7ENT ON THE
CONTRACT SHALL NOT 2E 7ADE UNTIL THE CONTRACTOR HAS
SU27ITTED A STATE7ENT SFORN TO 2EFORE AN OFFICER DUL<
AUTHORI8ED TO AD7INISTER OATH, SHOFIN" THAT ALL TA8ES DUE
FRO7 HI7, AND ALL O2LI"ATIONS FOR 7ATERIALS USED AND LA2OR
E7PLO<ED IN CONNECTION FITH THIS CONTRACT HA;E 2EEN DUL<
PAID? AND PRO;IDED, FURTHER that nothin' here in containe# sha )e
constr%es to (aive the ri'ht of the Architect here)* reserve# to re1ect the (hoe or
an* portion of the aforesai# (or+, sho%# the same )e fo%n# to have )een
constr%cte# in vioation of the #ra(in's an# specifications or of an* of the
con#itions or covenants of this Contract (ithin the '%arantee perio#&
)& The ma+in' an# acceptance of the fina pa*ment sha constit%te a (aiver of a
caims )* the Contractor
55&0. CORRECTION OF FOR= AFTER FINAL PA<7ENT
a& Neither the fina certificate nor pa*ment nor an* provision in the Contract
Doc%ments sha reieve the Contractor of responsi)iit* for fa%t* materias or
(or+manship an#, he sha reme#* an* #efects #%e thereto an# pa* for an* #ama'e
to other (or+ res%tin' there from, (hich sha appear (ithin a perio# of one *ear
from the #ate of acceptance of (or+&
)& Neither the fore'oin' nor an* provision in the contract #oc%ments, nor an* specia
'%arantee imit, sha )e he# to imit the ContractorIs ia)iit* for #efects an#
#ama'es an# the ri'ht of the O(ner %n#er the provisions of the Ne( Civi Co#e,
an# a a(s, re'%ations an# or#inance appica)e to the pans an# constr%ction of
the )%i#in'&
c& The O(ner sha 'ive notice of o)serve# #efects (ith reasona)e promptness& A
4%estions arisin' %n#er this artice sha )e #eci#e# )* the Architect (hose #ecision
sha )e s%)1ect to ar)itration&
55&0E& RELEASE OF RETENTION: the amo%nt retaine# )* the O(ner %n#er the
provision of the contract sha )e reease# (ithin three months after the #ate of fina
pa*ment&
SECTION ;II
CONTRACTOR3SEPARATE CONTRACTORS3
SU23CONTRACTORS RELATIONS
ART 5.: SEPARATE CONTRACTS TO OTHER CONTRACTORS
5.&/0: OWNERS RIGHT TO LET OTHER CONTRACTS: The O(ner reserves the
ri'ht to et other contracts in connection (ith this (or+&
ART 5E: CONTRACTOR3SEPARATE CONTRACTORS RELATIONS
5E&/0: STORAGE OF MATERIALS AND WORK COORDINATION: The
Contractor %n#er this Contract sha affor# other contractors reasona)e
opport%nit* for the intro#%ction an# stora'e of their materias an# the
eDec%tion of their (or+, an# sha propert* connect an# coor#inate his
(or+ (ith theirs so as to minimi6e interferences or o)str%ction in the
pro'ress of the (or+&
5E&/5: CUTTING, PATCHING AND DIGGING: The Contractor sha #o a
c%ttin', fittin' or patchin' of his (or+ that ma* )e re4%ire# to ma+e its
severa parts come to'ether propert* an# fit it to receive or )e receive# )*
(or+ of other contractors sho(n %pon, or reasona)* impie# )*, the
Dra(in's an# Specifications for the compete# str%ct%re, an# he sha ma+e
'oo# after them as the Architect ma* #irect&
An* cost ca%se# )* #efective or i3time# (or+ sha )e )orne )* the part*
responsi)e therefore&
The Contractor sha not en#an'er an* (or+ )* c%ttin', #i''in' or
other(ise an# sha not c%t or ater the (or+ of an* other contractor save
(ith the consent to the Architect&
5E&/. DEFECTIVE WORK BY SEPARATE CONTRACTORS: If an* part of the
ContractorIs (or+ #epen#s for proper eDec%tion or res%ts %pon the (or+
of an* other contractor sha inspect an# prompt* report to the Architect
an* #efect in s%ch (or+ that ren#ers it %ns%ita)e for s%ch proper eDec%tion
an# res%t& His fai%re to inspect an# report sha constit%te an acceptance
of the other contractors (or+ as fit an# proper for the reception of his
(or+, eDcept as to #efect (hich ma* #eveop in the other contractorIs (or+
after the eDec%tion of his (or+&
To ins%re the proper eDec%tion of his s%)se4%ent (or+ the contractor sha
verif* (or+ area#* in pace an# sha at once report to the Architect an*
#iscrepanc* )et(een the eDec%te# (or+ an# #ra(in's&
5E&/E DAMAGE CAUSED BY CONTRACTOR TO SEPARATE CONTRACTORS:
Sho%# the Contractor ca%se #ama'e to an* separate contractor on the
(or+, the Contractor a'rees, %pon #%e notice, to sette (ith s%ch contractor
)* a'reement or ar)itration an# to reieve the O(ner of an* ia)iit* (hich
ma* arise there from&
ART 5B: SU23CONTRACTS
5B&/0 GENERAL: It is %n#erstoo# an# a'ree# that the entire (or+ cae# for )*
this Contract sha not )e s%)et or s%)3contracte#& Ho(ever, an* part
thereof or an* speciat* (or+ therein, ma* )e s%)et or s%)3contracte#&
S%)1ect to the provision of Artice 5B&/5& Nothin' containe# in the Contract
Doc%ments sha create an* contract%a reation )et(een an* s%)3
contractor an# the O(ner&
5B&/5 COMPETECY OF SUB-CONTRACTOR: At east fifteen ,0B- #a*s prior to
the #ate of )i##in', the Contractor sha see+ the Architects carification as
to the partic%ar areas or parts of the (or+ for (hich the competence of the
s%)3contractor sha )e s%)1ect to eva%ation )* the Architect& Imme#iate*
thereafter, the Contractor sha s%)mit to the Architect a ist of his
prospective s%)3contractors for approva&
5B&.CONTRACTORS RESPONSIBILITY: The Contractor a'rees that he is as f%*
responsi)e to the O(ner for the acts an# omission of his s%)3contractors an# the
persons either #irect* or in#irect* empo*e# )* them, as he is for the acts an#
omissions of persons #irect* empo*e# )* him&
ACT 5K: CONTRACTOR3SU23CONTRACTORS RELATIONS
5K&/0: THE CONTRACTOR AGREES:
a& To )e )o%n# to the S%)3contractor )* a the o)i'ations that the O(ner
ass%mes to the Contractor %n#er the A'reement, "enera Con#itions, the
Dra(in's an# Specifications, an# )* a the provisions thereof affor#in'
reme#ies an# re#ress to the Contractor from the O(ner&
)& To pa* the S%)3contractor, %pon the pa*ment of certificates if iss%e#
%n#er the sche#%e of va%es #escri)e# in Artice 55 ,pa*ments- of the
"enera Con#itions, the amo%nt ao(e# to the Contractor on acco%nt of
s%)3contractorIs (or+ to the eDtent of the S%)3contractors interest therein&
c& To pa* the S%)3contractor, to s%ch eDtent as ma* )e provi#e# )* the
Contract Doc%ments or s%)3contract&
#& To pa* the S%)3contractor on #eman# for his (or+ or materias as far as
eDec%te# an# fiDe# in pace ess the retaine# percenta'e, at the time the
certificate sho%# )e iss%e#, even tho%'h the Architect fais to iss%e it for
an* ca%se not the fa%t of the S%)3contractor&
e& To pa* the S%)3contractor a#1%st share of an* fire ins%rance mone*
receive# )* him, the Contractor, %n#er Artice .0 ,ContractorIs Ins%rance
an# 2on#s- of the "enera Con#itions&
f& To ma+e no #eman# to the S%)3contractor for i4%i#ate# #ama'es or
penat* for #ea* in an* s%m in eDcess of s%ch amo%nt as ma* )e specifica*
name# in the s%)3contract&
'& To 'ive the S%)3contractor an opport%nit* to )e present an# to s%)mit
evi#ence in an* ar)itration invovin' his ri'hts&
5K&/5 THE SUB-CONTRACTOR AGREES:
a& To )e )o%n# to the Contractor )* the Terms of A'reement, "enera
Con#itions of the Contract, the Dra(in's an# Specifications, an# to ass%me
to(ar# him a the o)i'ations an# responsi)iit* that he, )* those
#oc%ments, ass%mes to(ar# the O(ner&
)& To s%)mit to the Contractor appication for pa*ment in s%ch reasona)e
time as to ena)e the Contractor to app* for pa*ment %n#er artice 55
,Pa*ments- of the 'enera Con#itions&
c& To ma+e a caims for eDtras, for eDtensions of time an# for #ama'es for
#ea*s or other(ise, to the Contractor in the manner provi#e# in the
"enera Con#itions of the Contract for i+e caims )* the Contractor %pon
the O(ner, eDcept that the time for ma+in' caims for eDtra cost is one
(ee+&
5K&/. THE CONTRACTOR AND THE SUB-CONTRACTOR AGREE THAT: In
the matter ar)itration, their ri'hts an# o)i'ations an# a proce#%re sha
)e anao'o%s to those set forth in the contract? provi#e#, ho(ever that a
#ecision )* the Architect sha not )e a con#ition prece#ent to ar)itration&
SECTION ;II
SUSPENSION OF FOR= AND TER7INATION OF CONTRACT
ART 5A: CONTRACTORIS RI"HT TO SUSPEND FOR= OR TER7INATE CONTRACT
The contractor ma* s%spen# (or+ or terminate contract %pon fifteen ,0B- #a*sI (ritten notice to the
o(ner an# the Architect for an* of the foo(in' reasons:
a& If an or#er of an* co%rt or other p%)ic a%thorit* ca%se# the (or+ to )e stoppe# or
s%spen#e# for a perio# of ninet* ,C/- #a*s thro%'h no act or fa%t of the contractor or his
empo*ees&
)& If the Architect sho%# fa to act %pon an* Re4%est for pa*ment (ithin ,0B- #a*s after it is
presente# in accor#ance (ith the 'enera Con#itions of the Contract&
c& If the o(ner sho%# fa to act %pon an* re4%est for pa*ment or certificate of pa*ment (ithin
,0B- #a*s after its certification )* the Architect&
#& If the O(ner sho%# fai to pa* the contractor an* s%m (ithin ,./- #a*s after its a(ar# )*
ar)itration&
If the Contractor is compee# *o% s%spen# (or+ #%e to har#ships or #iffic%ties %n#er ), c,
an# # a)ove, then the contract s%m sha )e increase# )* the amo%nt of the contractorIs
reasona)e costs of sh%t#o(n #ea* an# start %p, (hich sha )e effecte# )* appropriate
chan'e or#er&
ART 5@: OFNERIS RI"HT TO TER7INATE CONTRACT
The O(ner, %pon the certificate of the Architect that s%fficient ca%se eDists to 1%stif* his action, ma*
(itho%t pre1%#ice to an* other ri'ht or reme#* an# after 'ivin' the Contractor an# his s%re* if an*,
fifteen ,0B- #a*sI (ritten notice, terminate the contract (ith the Contractor an# ta+e possession of
the premises an# of a materias, toos an# appiances thereon an# finish (or+ )* (hatever metho#
he ma*, #eem eDpe#ient& S%fficient ca%se to 1%stif* termination of the contract sha #eem to eDist
(henever the Contractor #oes an* of the foo(in':
a& Decare )an+r%ptc* )ecome insovent or assi'n his assets for the )enefit of his cre#itors&
)& Disre'ar# or vioate provisions of the Contract Doc%ments or ArchitectIs Instr%ctions, or fai
to prosec%te the (or+ accor#in' to the a'ree# sche#%e of Competion, Inc%#in' eDtensions
thereof&
c& Fai to provi#e a 4%aifie# s%perinten#ent, competent (or+men or s%)3contractors, or
proper materias&
#& fai to ma+e prompt pa*ment to s%)3contractors, (or+men or materia #eaers&
ART 5C: OFNERIS RI"HT TO PROCEED FOR= AFTER TA=EO;ER FRO7
CONTRACTOR
5C&/0 USE OF 7ATERIALS AND EHUIP7ENT AT SITE: The Contractor, %pon receivin'
notice of the termination of contract, sha vacate possession an# #eiver the sai# (or+, or
the parts thereof specifie# in sai# notice, peacea)e to the o(ner& A materias, pant,
appiances an# other essentia e4%ipment as ma* )e nee#e# )* the constr%ction of the
pro1ect sha, at the option of the Architect, remain on the (or+ %nti compete#, at s%ch
renta as ma* )e consi#ere# reasona)e&
In case s%ch materias an#Mor e4%ipment #o not )eon' to the contractor, then the Architect
sha have the option to retain them for %se in the pro1ect at the cost of the faiin'
Contractor, or pa* reasona)e rent for the %se, char'ea)e a'ainst the Contractor&
5C&/5 OFNER TO CO7PLETE FOR=: The O(ner sha then ta+e over the (or+ an#
procee# to compete the same )* a#ministration or other(ise, an# %se s%ch toos, appiances
an# materias of ever* #escription as ma* )e fo%n# %pon the ine of sai# (or+, or at point
(here materias are )%it or frame# for the (or+ an# aso proc%re s%ch other toos an#
materias for the competion of the (or+ as ma* )e re4%ire#&
5C&/. E;ALUATION OF COST OF FOR=: It is a'ree# an# %n#erstoo# that, %pon s%ch
termination of this Contract, the Architect (i ascertain an# fiD the va%e of the (or+
compete# )* the Con#%ctor an# not pai# for )* the o(ner an# of a %sa)e materias on the
ine of the (or+ ta+en over )* the O(ner at the time of sai# termination&
a& In the event that the tota eDpen#it%res of the O(ner on competion of the (or+,
Inc%#in' a char'es a'ainst the pro1ect prior to termination of the contract an#
compensation for a##itiona architect%ra mana'eria an# a#ministrative services, are
not in eDcess of the Contract Price, then the #ifference )et(een the sai# tota
eDpen#it%res of the O(ner an# the Contract price ma* )e appie# to sette caims fie#,
an# the )aance, If an*, ma* )e pai# to the Contractor&
)& No amo%nt in eDcess of the com)ine# va%e of the %npai# compete# (or+, retaine#
percenta'e an# %sa)e materias ta+en over )* the O(ner at the time of the Termination
of the Contract sha )e pai#, nor sha an* caim for prospective profits on the (or+
#one after termination of the Contract )e consi#ere# or ao(e#&
c& In case of s%spension of (or+, a %npai# (or+ eDec%te# inc%#in' eDpenses inc%rre#
#%rin' s%spension sha )e eva%ate# )* the architect an# char'e# to the o(ner&
5C&/E OFNERIS RI"HT TO RECO;ER LIHUIDATED DA7A"ES: Neither the ta+in'
over )* the O(ner of the (or+ for competion )* a#ministration nor the re3ettin' of the
same to another Contractor sha )e constr%e# as a (aiver of the O(nerIs ri'hts to recover
#ama'es a'ainst the ori'ina Contractor an#Mor his s%reties for the fai%re to compete the
(or+ as stip%ate#&
In s%ch case, the f% eDtent of the #ama'es for (hich the Contractor an#Mor his s%reties sha
)e ia)e sha )e:
a& The tota #ai* i4%i#ate# #ama'es %p to an# inc%#in' the #a* imme#iate* )efore the
#ate the O(ner effective* ta+es over the (or+&
)& The eDcess cost inc%rre# )* the O(ner in the competion of the pro1ect over the
Contract Price& This eDcess cost inc%#es cost of architect%ra mana'eria an#
a#ministrative services, s%pervision an# inspection from the time the o(ner effective*
too+ over the (or+ )* a#ministration or )* re3ettin' same&
SECTION I>
RESPONSI2ILITIES AND LIA2ILITIES OF CONTRACTOR AND OF OFNER
ART ./: CONTRACTORIS RESPONSI2ILIT< FOR ACCIDENTS AND DA7A"E
./&/0 SAFE"UARDS TO 2E UNDERTA=EN 2< CONTRACTOR: The Contractor sha
ta+e a necessar* preca%tions for the safet* of empo*ees an# (or+men on the (or+, an# the
comp* (ith a appica)e provisions of cit*, m%nicipa an# nationa safet* a(s an# )%i#in'
co#es an# a 'overnment r%es an# re'%ations, to prevent in1%r* to persons on a)o%t or
a#1acent to the premises (here (or+ )ein' performe#& The Contractor sha erect an#
proper* maintain at a times, as re4%ire# )* the con#itions an# pro'ress of the (or+, s%ch
)arriers, shorin', s%pports, )races i'hts, #an'er si'ns an# necessar* safe'%ar#s, as (i
protect (or+men an# the p%)ic an# as (e effect%a* prevent an* acci#ent an# #ama'e to
proper* in conse4%ence of his (or+&
./&/5 CONTRACTORIS RESPONSI2ILIT<: The o(ner sha not )e responsi)e for the
#eath of #isease contracte#, or in1%r* receive# )* the Contractor or an* empo*ee or
a)orers of the Contractor? for the contractorIs pant or materias, for an* #ama'e #one )*
or to them from an* so%rce or ca%se? an# #ama'es ca%se# )* the Contractor or his
empo*ees to an* propert* of the O(ner an# a#1oinin' propert*& A #ama'es sha )e the
responsi)iit* of the Contractor
./&/. INDE7NIT<: The Contractor sha in#emnif* an# save harmess the O(ner from an#
a'ainst a osses an# a caims, #eman#s, pa*ments, s%its, actions, recoveries, an# 1%#'ment
of ever* nat%re an# #escription )ro%'ht or recovere# a'ainst him, )* reason of an* act or
omission of sai# Contractor, his a'ents or empo*ees, in the eDec%tion of the (or+ or the
'%ar#in' of it&
Caims for pa*ment an# repairs for #ama'es sha )e sette# )* the Contractor at his o(n
eDpense an# to the satisfaction of the Architect an# the parties concerne#& In the event of
fai%re of the Contractor to repair at once s%ch #ama'es, an# pa* other caims, the o(ner
ma* repair the same an# pa* the caims, an# #e#%ct the entire cost of s%ch repairs an#
caims from the pa*ments #%e the contractor&
ART .0: CONTRACTORIS INSURANCE AND 2ONDS
.0&/0 CONTRACTORIS LIA2ILIT< INSURANCE: The Contractor sha sec%re an#
maintain s%ch Ins%rance from an Ins%rance compan* accepta)e to the O(ner as (i
protect himsef, his s%)3contractors, an# the O(ner from caims for )o#i* In1%r*, #eath or
proper* #ama'e (hich ma* arise from operations %n#er his Contract& The Contractor sha
not commence (or+ %n#er his Contract %nti he has o)taine# a ins%rance re4%ire# %n#er
this section an# sha have fie# the certificate of Ins%rance or the certifie# cop* of the
ins%rance poic* (ith the O(ner& S%ch ins%rance poic* sha contain a ca%se provi#in' that
it sha not )e cancee# )* the ins%rance compan* (itho%t ten ,0/- #a*sI (ritten notice to
the O(ner of intention to cance& The amo%nts of s%ch sha )e as a'ree#3%pon&
.0&/5 CONTRACTORIS FIRE INSURANCE: In a##ition to s%ch fire ins%rance as the
Contractor eects to carr* for his (or+ protection, he sha sec%re an# maintain in the name
of the O(ner poicies %pon s%ch str%ct%res an# materias an# in s%ch amo%nt as sha )e
#esi'nate#& These poicies sha )e sec%re# from a compan* (hich is satisfactor* to the
O(ner an# #eivere# to the O(ner&
.0&/. CONTRACTORIS PERFOR7ANCE AND PA<7ENT 2ONDS: The Contractor,
prior to si'nin' the Contract, sha f%rnish a Performance 2on# e4%a to 0BN of the
Contract amo%nt for the faithf% performance of his (or+ an# 0BN Pa*ment 2on# coverin'
pa*ments an# o)i'ations arisin' from his Contract& S%ch )on#s sha )e in the forms of
s%reties as approve# )* the O(ner& S%ch )on#s sha remain in effect %nti repace# )* the
ContractorIs "%arantee 2on#&
.0&/E CONTRACTORIS "UARANTEE 2OND: The performance an# Pa*ment 2on#s (i
)e reease# )* the O(ner after the eDpiration of t(o ,5- months from the fina acceptance of
the (or+ an# on* after the Contractor has f%rnishe# the O(ner, a "%arantee 2on# In the
amo%nt of ./N of the tota Contract cost& The "%arantee 2on# sha )e for a perio# of one
,0- *ear commencin' from the #ate of acceptance as a '%arantee that a materias an#
(or+manship instae# %n#er Contract are of 'oo# 4%ait*&
.0&/B CONTRACTORIS "UARANT<3FARRANT<
a& The Contractor sha, in case of (or+ performe# )* his s%)3contractors an# (here
'%arantees are re4%ire#, sec%re (arranties from sai# s%)3contractors an# #eiver copies
of same to the O(ner %pon competion of (or+&
)& The Contractor sha an# there)* (arrants a (or+ performe# )* him #irect* an# for
(hich '%arantee are re4%ire#&
c& The Contractor sha an# there)* (arrants an#Mor '%arantees for a perio# of one *ear,
or for on'er perio#s (here so provi#e# in Specifications, as evi#ence# )* #ate of fina
certificate Iss%e# )* the Architect, a materias an# (or+manship Instae# %n#er
Contract to )e of 'oo# 4%ait* in ever* respect an# to remain so for perio#s #escri)e#
herein&
#& Sho%# an* #efects #eveop in aforesai# (or+, (ithin the specifie#3perio#s, #%e to fa%ts
in materia an#Mor (or+manship, the Contractor there)* a'rees to ma+e a repairs an#
#o a necessar* (or+ to correct #efective (or+ to the ArchitectIs satisfaction& S%ch
repairs an# corrective (or+s sha )e #one (itho%t cost to the O(ner an# at entire cost
an# eDpense of the Contractor (ithin five ,B- #a*s after (ritten notice to the Contractor
)* the O(ner&
e& In case the Contractor fais to #o the (or+, so or#ere#, the o(ner ma* have the (or+
#one an# chan'e the cost thereof a'ainst monies retaine# as provi#e# for in the
A'reement an#, if sai# retaine# monies sha )e ins%fficient to pa* s%ch cost, or it no
mone* is avaia)e, the Contractor an# his s%reties a'ree to pa* to the O(ner the cost of
s%ch (or+&
f& The entire fore'oin' are (itho%t pre1%#ice to the ri'ht of the O(ner %n#er the ne( Civi
Co#e, an# other a(s no( or hereafter that ma* )e appica)e&
ART .5: OFNERIS RESPONSI2ILITIES AND LIA2ILITIES
.5&/0 PROTECTION OF E7PLO<EES AND PROFESSIONALS PERFOR7IN"
SER;ICES FOR THE OFNER: The O(ner sha )e responsi)e for an# sha maintain
s%ch ins%rance as (i protect him for persona in1%r* inc%#in' #isease an# #eath of persons
%n#er his empo* or services, temporar* or permanent in stat%s, that are assi'ne# for the
pro1ect&
Prior to the start of the constr%ction, the O(ner an# the Architect sha 'ive a ist of
personne assi'ne# to the pro1ect (ho nee# to )e covere# )* ins%rance an# (ith the
correspon#in' amo%nt of covera'e&
.5&/5 OFNERIS OPTIONAL INSURANCE: The O(ner at his option ma* maintain s%ch
Ins%rance as (i protect him from his contin'ent ia)iit* for #ama'es, for persona in1%r*,
inc%#in' #eath, (hich ma* arise from the operations %n#er this contract, an# an* other
ia)iit* for #ama'es (hich the contractor is re4%ire# to ins%re %n#er an* provision of this
contract&
ART ..: LIENS, DISPUTIES AND AR2ITRATION
..&/0 LIENS: Neither the fina pa*ment nor an* part of the retaine# percenta'e sha
)ecome #%e %nti the Contractor, if re4%ire#, sha #eiver to the O(ner a compete reease of
a iens arisin' o%t of this Contract, or receipts in f% in ie% thereof an#, if re4%ire# in
either case of affi#avit that so far as he has +no(e#'e or information the reease an#
receipts inc%#e a the a)or an# materias for (hich a ien co%# )e fie#? )%t the
Contractor ma*, if an* s%)3contractor ref%ses to f%rnish a reease or receipt in f%, f%rnish a
)on# satisfactor* to the O(ner, to in#emnit* him a'ainst an* ien& If an* ien remain
%nsatisfie# after a pa*ments are ma#e, the Contractor sha ref%n# to the O(ner a monies
that the atter ma* )e compee# to pa* in #ischar'in' s%ch ien, inc%#in' a cost an# a
reasona)e attorne*Is fee&
..&/5 ASSI"N7ENT
a& This Contract sha not )e assi'ne# In (hoe or in part )* the contractor nor sha an* part
of the (or+ )e s%)et )* the Contractor (itho%t the prior (ritten consent of the O(ner an#
s%ch consent sha not reieve the Contractor from f% responsi)iit* an# ia)iit* for the
(or+ here%n#er an# for the #%e performance of a the terms an# con#itions of the Contract&
)& The O(nerIs consent to an* s%)ettin' of (or+ here%n#er sha not )e 'rante# in an* event
%nti the Contractor has f%rnishe# the O(ner (ith satisfactor* evi#ence that the s%)3
contractor is carr*in' ampe ins%rance to the same eDtent an# in the same manner as is
herein provi#e# to )e the contractor&
c& If the Contract is assi'ne# or an* part thereof is s%)et, the Contractor sha eDonerate,
in#emnif* an# save harmess the O(ner from an# a'ainst an* an# a oss or eDpense ca%se#
there)*&
#& In case of an* s%ch transfer (itho%t the previo%s (ritten consent of the O(ner, the O(ner
ma* ref%se to carr* o%t the Contract either (ith the transferor or transferee? )%t a ri'hts
of action )reach of this Contract )* the Contractor sha )e reserve# to an# remain (ithin
sai# O(ner&
..&/. DA7A"ES: Sho%# either part* to this Contract s%ffer #ama'es )eca%se of an*
(ron'f% act or ne'ect of the other part* or of an*one empo*e# )* him, caim sha )e
ma#e in (ritin' to the part* ia)e (ithin a reasona)e time to the first o)servance of s%ch
#ama'e an# not ater than the fina pa*ment, eDcept as eDpress* stip%ate# other(ise in the
case of fa%t* or materias, an# sha )e a#1%ste# )* a'reement or ar)itration&
..&/E DISPUTES:
a& The Architect sha, (ithin a reasona)e time, ma+e a #ecision on a caims of the O(ner
or Contractor an# on a matters reatin' to the eDec%tion an# pro'ress of the (or+ or
the Interpretation of the Contract Doc%ments&
)& EDcept as other(ise specifica* provi#e# in the Contract, a #isp%tes concernin'
4%estions of fact arisin' %n#er the Contract sha )e #eci#e# )* the Architect, (hose
#ecision sha )e fina an# conc%sive %pon the parties thereto as to 4%estions of fact&
c& The ArchitectIs #ecisions sha )e fina, if (ithin the terms of the Contract
#& If ho(ever, the Architect fais to ren#er a #ecision (ithin fifteen #a*s after the parties
have presente# their evi#ence, either part* ma* then #eman# ar)itration& If the
Architect ren#ers a #ecision after ar)itration procee#in's have )een initiate#, s%ch
#ecision ma* )e entere# as evi#ence )%t sha not #ist%r) or interr%pt s%ch procee#in's
eDcept (here s%ch #ecision accepta)e to the parties concerne#&
..&/B AR2ITRATION: A #isp%tes, caims or 4%estions s%)1ect to ar)itration %n#er this
contract sha )e sette# in accor#ance (ith the provisions of this artice&
a& Notice of the #eman# for ar)itration of a #isp%te sha )e fie# in (ritin' (ith me other
part* to the contract, an# a cop* fie# (ith the Architect& The #eman# for ar)itration sha
)e ma#e (ithin a reasona)e time after the #isp%te arisen? In no case ho(ever, sha the
#eman# )e ma#e ater than the time of the fina pa*ment eDcept as other(ise eDpress*
stip%ate# in the contract&
)& Fhen forma ar)itration is re4%este#, a 2oar# of ar)itration sha )e forme# in the
foo(in' manner& The O(ner an# the Contractor sha each appoint one mem)er of his
)oar# an# these mem)ers sha appoint a thir# mem)er (ho sha act as chairman& No one
(ith a financia interest in the s%)1ect %n#er ar)itration (i )e permitte# to serve on this
)oar#& This 2oar# ma* en'a'e eDperts to act in an a#visor* capacit*& 7in%tes sha )e +ept
off a meetin's an# si'ne# )* a mem)ers of the )oar#& Decisions of the )oar# sha re4%ire
on* a simpe ma1orit* an# a intereste# parties sha )e informe# thereof& EDpenses of the
2oar# sha )e pai# in accor#ance (ith the a'reement set forth )efore the procee#in's of the
)oar#&
c& It is m%t%a* a'ree# that the #ecision of the ar)itrators sha )e a con#ition prece#ent to an*
ri'ht of e'a action that either part* ma* have a'ainst the other& The Contractor sha not
ca%se a #ea* of the (or+ #%rin' an* ar)itration procee#in's, eDcept )* a'reement (ithin
the O(ner&
SECTION >
AUTHORIT< OF ARCHITECT, EN"INEERS AND PROJECT REPRESENTATI;ES
ART .E: ARCHITECT STATUS
a& The Architect sha )e the O(nerIs representative #%rin' the constr%ction perio# an# he
sha o)serve the (or+ in the process on )ehaf of the O(ner& He sha have a%thorit* to act
on )ehaf of the O(ner on* to the eDtent eDpress* provi#e# in the Contract Doc%ments or
other(ise in (ritin', (hich sha )e sho(n to the Contractor& He sha have a%thorit* to stop
the (or+ (henever s%ch stoppa'e ma* )e necessar* in his reasona)e opinion to ins%re the
proper eDec%tion of the Contract& The ArchitectIs fai%re of not or#erin' the stoppin' of the
(or+, #oes not reieve the Contractor from the responsi)iit* of comp*in' (ith the Contract
Doc%ments an# the soe responsi)iit* of protectin' persons, on, a)o%t, or a#1acent to the
premises (here (or+ is )ein' performe# a'ainst in1%r* an# #eath, an# of protectin' the
O(nerIs propert* an# a#1oinin' proper* a'ainst #ama'e&
)& The Architect sha #eci#e an* an# a 4%estions (hich ma* arise as to the 4%ait* an#
accepta)iit* of materias f%rnishe# an# (or+ performe# an# as to the manner of
performance an# rate of pro'ress of (or+, an# sha #eci#e a 4%estions (hich ma* arise as
to the interpretation of the Dra(in's an# Specifications, an# a 4%estions as to the
accepta)e f%fiment of the terms of the Contract &
c& As the Architect is, in the first Instance, the Interpreter of the con#itions of the contract an#
the 1%#'e of its performance, he sha si#e neither (ith the O(ner nor (ith the Contractor,
)%t sha %se his po(ers an# %n#er the Contract to enforce its faithf% performance )* )oth&
#& In case of the termination of the empo*ment of the Architect, the O(ner sha appoint a
capa)e an# rep%ta)e Architect a'ainst (hom the Contract ma+es no reasona)e o)1ection,
(hose stat%s %n#er the Contract sha )e that of the former Architect? an* #isp%te in
connection (ith s%ch appointment sha )e s%)1ect to ar)itration&
ART .B: AUTHORIT< AND RESPONSI2ILITIES OF THE EN"INEERS
a& The En'ineers sha )e soe* responsi)e for their respective #esi'ns, comp%tations an#
other professiona services the* ren#ere# in connection (ith the preparation of Dra(in's
an# Specifications& The* sha assist the Architects in the 'enera s%pervision an# #irection of
the partic%ar portion of the (or+ (here their professiona services are concerne#&
)& The En'ineers sha inspect the (or+ for conformance (ith the approve# Dra(in's an#
Specifications an# sha report to the Architect an* #iscrepanc* )et(een s%ch (or+ an# sai#
Dra(in's an# Specifications& The* sha ma+e recommen#ations (hen necessar* an# as
re4%ire# consistent (ith the ethics of the profession&
c& The En'ineers sha perform an* professiona service necessar* for the accompishment of
the (or+ s%)1ect to the terms an# con#itions of the Inter3professiona a'reement )et(een the
Architect an# the En'ineers or an* eDistin' contract affectin' or reative to the pro1ect&
ART .K: AUTHORIT< AND DUTIES OF THE PROJECT REPRESENTAI;ES,
RESIDENT ARCHITECTS, RESIDENT EN"INEERS OR CONSTRUCTION INSPECTORS
.K&/0 E7PLO<ED 2< THE OFNER: Technica* 4%aifie# men referre# to as Pro1ect
Representatives, resi#ent Architects, Resi#ent En'ineers or Constr%ction Inspectors
recommen#e# )* the Architect an# empo*e# )* the O(ner ma* )e statione# on the Pro1ect
to assist the Architect an# the En'ineers in the 'enera s%pervision an# #irection of the
For+&
.K&/5 DUTIES: The #%ties of the Pro1ect Representatives, Resi#ent Architects, Resi#ent
En'ineers an# Constr%ction Inspectors are stip%ate# in the Specia Provision of the
Contract&
.K&/. DISPUTES: In case of an* #isp%te arisin' )et(een the Pro1ect Representative,
Resi#ent Architect, Resi#ent En'ineer, or Constr%ction Inspector, an# the Contractor, the*
sha have a%thorit* to re1ect materias or s%spen# the (or+ %nti the 4%estion at iss%e can )e
referre# to an# #eci#e )* the Architect&
Nothin' in the provisions of this artice (i reieve the Contractor from the responsi)iit* of
performin' the (or+ in accor#ance (ith the Dra(in's, Specifications an# other Contract
Doc%ments&
SECTION ;I
SCHEDULE OF TIME LIMITS
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