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ARTICLE 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
<br /> § 1 ,1 BASIC DEFINITIONS
<br /> § 1 .1 ,1 THE CONT4: 11 1 RACT DOCUMENTS
<br /> The Contract Documents are enumerated in the Agreement between the Owner and Contractor (hereinafter the
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<br /> Agreement) and consist of the Agreement, Conditions of the Contract (General, Supplementary and other
<br /> Conditions), Drawings, Specifications, Addenda issued prior to execution of the Contract, other documents listed in
<br /> the Agreement and Modifications issued after execution of the Contract. A Modification is (1 ) a written amendment
<br /> I IFIt , Ito the Contract signed by both parties, (2) a Change Order,IF
<br /> (3) a Construction Change Directive or (4) a written
<br /> order for a minor change in the Work issued by the Architect. Unless specifically enumerated in the Agreement, the
<br /> Contract Documents do not in the advertisement or invitation to bid, Instructions to Bidders, sample forms,
<br /> other information furnished by the Owner in anticipation of receiving bids or proposals, the Contractor' s bid or
<br /> proposal, or, portionsx: f Addenda relating to bidding requirements.
<br /> § 1 .7 .2 THE, C©NTRACT
<br /> The Contract Documents form ,the Contract for Construction. The Contract represents the entire and integrated
<br /> Fri r1:1 agreement between the parties hereto and supersedes prior negotiations, representations or agreements, either written
<br /> or, oral. The Contract may beam
<br /> ended or modified only by a Modification. The Contract Documents shall not be
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<br /> relationship of any kind ( 1 ) between the Contractor and the Architect or the
<br /> Architect' s consultants, (2) between the Owner and a Subcontractor or a Sub-subcontractor, (3 ) between the Owner
<br /> 6f 6and the Architect or the Arclitect' s consultants or (4) between any persons or entities other than the Owner and the
<br /> Contractor. The Architect shall, however, be entitled to performance and enforcement of obligations under the
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<br /> The te'IFrm "Work" means the construction and services required by the Contract Documents, whether completed or
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<br /> § 1 .1 .4 THE PROJECT
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<br /> part and which may include construction by the Owner and by separate contractors,
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<br /> 11 ,5 THE DRAWINGS
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<br /> The Drawings are the graphic and pictorial portions of the Contract Documents showing the design, location and
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<br /> , generally including plans, elevations, sections, details, schedules and diagrams.
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<br /> § 1 ,1r66 .5 THE SPECIFICATIONS 661 1 IF rrr
<br /> The Specifications are that portion of the Contract Documents consisting of the written requirements for materials,
<br /> equipment, systems, standards and workmanship for the Work, and performance of related services.
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<br /> § .1 . 1 ,7 INSTRUMENTS OF SERVICE
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<br /> IF rrInstruments of Service are representations, in any medium of expression now known or later developed, of the
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<br /> work performed by the Architect and the Architect' s consultants under their
<br /> respective professional services agreements. Instruments of Service may include, without limitation, studies,
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<br /> surveys, models, sketches, drawings, specifications, and other similar materials.
<br /> § 1 .1 .8 INITIAIF L DECISION MAKER
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<br /> The Initial Decision Maker is the person identified in the Agreement to render initial decisions on Claims in
<br /> accordance with Section 15 .2 and certify termination of the Agreement under Section 14.2.2 .
<br /> § J 11 1 ,2 CORRELATION AND INTENT OF THE CONTrr
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<br /> § 1 .2,1 ThI "IFe intent of the Contract Documents is to include all items necessary for the proper execution and
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<br /> C ompletion of the Work by the Contractor. The Contract Documents are complementary, and what is required by
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<br /> one shall be as binding as if required by all ; performance by the Contractor shall be required only to the extent
<br /> consistent with the Contract Documents and reasonably inferable from them as being necessary to produce the
<br /> indicated results.
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