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III ARTICLE 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS § 1 .1 BASIC DEFINITIONS §' 1a1 ,1 THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS The Contract Documents consist of the Agreement between Owner and r'~Contractor as modifi d (hereinafter the Agreement), Conditions of the Centr�ontract, as modified (General, Supplementary and other Conditions) , Drawings, Specifications, Addenda issued prior to execution of the Contract, performance bond and payment bond, other documents listed in the Agreement and Modifications issued after execution of the ontract. A Modification is ( 1 ) a written amendment to the Contract signed by both parties, (2) a Change Order, (3) Construction Change Directive or (4) a written order for a minor change in the Work issued by the Archi ect. Unless specifically enumerated in the Agreement, the Contract Documents do not include other documents such as bidding requirements (advertisement or invitation to bid, Instructions to Bidders, sample forms, the Contractor' s id or portions of Addenda relating to bidding requirements) . § IA1 THE CONTRACT The ContractDocuments form the Contract for Construction . The Gentry ontract, together with perfoimance bond and payment bond, if any, represents the entire and integrated agreement between the parties heretc and supersedes prior negotiations,, representations or agreements, either written or oral . The Contract may be amended or modified only by a Modification. The Contract Documents shall not be construed to create a contractual relationship of any kind ( 1 ) between the Architect and Contractor, (2) between the Owner and a Subcontractor or Sub - subcontractor, (3) except as may be expressly provided in the Agreement between the Owner and Architect or (4) between any other persons or entities other than the Owner and Contractor. The Architect shall , however be entitled to performance and enforcement of obligations under the Contract intended to facilitate performance oft e Architect' s duties. § IA 3 THE WORK The term"Work" means the construction and services required by the Contract Documents, whether completed or partially completed, and includes all other labor, materials, equipment and services provided or to be provided by the Contractor to 'fulfill' the Contractor' s obligations. The Work may constitute the whole or a part of the Project, § IAA THE PROJECT-= The Project is the total construction described in the Agreement of which the Work performed under the ontract Documents may be the whole or a part and which may include construction by the Owner or by separate ontractors . § 1,1 .5 THE DRAWINGS The Drawings are the graphic and pictorial portions of the Contract Documents showing the design, loca ion and dimensions of the Work, generally including plans, elevations, sections, details, schedules and diagrams . § 1 . 1 ,6 THE SPECIFICATIONS' I The Specifications are that portion of the Contract Documents consisting of the written requirements for materials, equipment, systems, standards and workmanship for the Work, and performance of related services. § 1 .1 .7 THE PROJECT MANUAL The Project Manual is a volume assembled for the Work which may include the bidding requirements , sample forms, Conditions of the Contract and Specifications. § 1 .2 CORRELATION AND INTENT OF THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS § 1 .2. 1 The intent of the Contract Documents is to include all items necessary for the proper execution an completion of the Work by the Contractor. The Contract Documents are complementary, and what is req fired by one shall be as binding as if required by all ; performance by the Contractor shall be required only to the t xtent consistent with the Contract Documents and reasonably inferable from them as being necessary to produce the indicated results. In the event of a conflict or inconsistency in or among the Contract Documents or be ween the Contract Documents and applicable codes in effect at the time the Contract Sum is negotiated. the Contrctor shall unless directed otherwise in writing by the Owner, provided the greatest quantiLy, highest quality, highesi degree of safety , and most stringent material, equipment or Work. AIA Document A201TM — 1997, Copyright © 1911 , 1915, 1918, 1925, 1937, 1951 , 1958, 1961 , 1963, 1966, 1967, 1970, 1976, 1987 and 1997 by The American Institute of Architects. All rights reserved. WARNING : This AIA® Document is protected by U.S. Copyright law and Int rnational Treaties. 10 Unauthorized reproduction or distribution of this A10 Document, or any portion of It, may result In severe civil and criminal penalties, and will be prosecuted to the maximum extent possible under the law. This document was produced by AW software at 13 :00:02 on 04/19/2005 under Order No. 1000126313_1 which expires on 6/29/2005, and is not for resale. User Notes: (1205244124)