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GENERAL CONDITIONS Article 1 . - DEFINITIONS (A) The contract documents consist of the following items , including all modifications thereof incorporated in the documents before their execution . These form the contract ; Notice to Contractors , Instructions to Bidders , General Conditions , Special Provisions , Detailed Specifications , Soil Borings , Regulatory Requirements and Notification/Construction Permits , Proposal , Agreement , Contract Bond and Drawings , Survey and Topo , Permits , As- Builts . ( B) The Owner, the Contractor and the Engineer are those mentioned as such in the Agreement . They are treated throughout the contract documents as if each were of the singular number and masculine gender. ,I (C ) Wherever in this contract the words " Engineer" is used , it shall be understood as referring to the Engineer of the Owner, acting personally or through an assistant duly authorized in writing for such act by the Engineer. The Engineer shall be responsible for the duties i outlined herein , only when specifically engaged in writing by the Owner, to perform these duties . i j ( D) Written notice shall be deemed to have been duly served , if delivered in person to the I individual or to a member of the firm or to an officer of the corporation for whom it is j intended or it shall be delivered at or sent by registered mail to the business address shown in the proposal or contract . i ( E ) The term " Subcontractor" as employed herein , includes only those having a direct contract with the Contractor and it includes one who furnished material worked to a special design according to the plans or specifications of this work, but does not include one who merely furnishes material not so worked . ( F) The term "Work" of the Contractor or Subcontractor includes labor or materials or both , equipment , transportation , or other facilities necessary to complete the contract . (G ) All time limits stated in the contract documents are of the essence of the contract . i Article 2 , EXECUTION , CORRELATION AND INTENT OF DOCUMENTS The agreement shall be signed in duplicate by the Owner and the Contractor. Customary practice does not involve signature of either party on the separate or supplementary components of the contract documents . The Engineer will identify the plans and specifications upon request. The contract documents are complimentary , and what is called for by any one shall be as binding as if called for by all . The intent of the documents is to include all labor and materials , equipment , transportation and incidentals necessary for the proper and complete execution of the work . Materials or work described in words which is to be applied have a well known technical or trade j meaning shall be held to refer to such recognized standards . i i i i i I GC- 1 - f } S