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C-1 4b 4DM ARTICLE 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS 1.1 BASIC DEFINITIONS 1.1.1 THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS The Contract Documents consist of the Agreement between Owner and Contractor (hereinafter the Agreement), Conditions of the Contract (General, Supplementary and other Conditions), Drawvings, Specifications, Addenda issued Prior to execution of the Contract, other documents listed in the Agreement and Modifications issued alio execution of the Contract. A Modification is (1) a written amendment to the Contract signed by both parties, (2) a Change Order, (3) a Construction Change Directive or (4) a written order for a minor change in the Work issued by the Architect. Unless specifically enumerated in the Agreement. the Contract Documents do not include other documents such as bidding requirements (advertisement or imitation to bid, ]nslntctions to Bidders. sample forms, the Contractor's bid or portions of Addenda relating to bidding requirements) . 1.1.2 THE CONTRACT The Contract .'Documents form the Contract for Construction. The Contractotg iffier with the performance bond and payment bones if any._ represents the entire and integrated agreement between the parties hereto and supersedes prior negotiations, representations or agreements. either %written or oral. The Contract may be amended or modified only by a Modifeation. 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) cxcent as may6c expressly �oiided in the Agreement between the Owner and Architect or (4) between any other persons or entities other than the Owner and Contractor. The Architect shalt, however,. be entitled to performance and enforcement of obligations under the Contract intended to facilitate performance of the Architect's duties. 1.1.3 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 pan of the Project. 1.1.4 THE PROJECT The Project is the total construction described in the Agreement of which the Work performed under the Contract Documents may be the whole or a part and which may include construction by the Owner or by separate contractors. 1.1.5 THE DRAWINGS The Drawings are the graphic and pictorial portions of File Contract Documents showing the design. location and dimensions of the Work, generally including pians, clovations, sections. details. schedules and diagrams. 1.1.5 THE SPECIFICATIONS 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 oftlic Contract and Spccjficalions. 1.2 CORRELATION AND INTENT OF THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS 1,2.1 The intent or the Contract Documents is to include all items necessary for the proper execution and complclion of the Work by the Contractor. The Contract Documents are complementary. and wwlmt is required by one shall be as binding as if required by all; performance by the Contractor shall be required only to the extent consistent wvith the Contract Docunlcmts and reasonably inferable from them as being necessary to prodtuce the indicated results. In the event offaa conflict or inconsistency in or among alto Contract Documents, or twvccn the Contract Documents and r�l_Ale codas. in efrecd at idle time the Contract Suim.is bid or n%oliated, the Contraclilr shall unless directed othenviso inwrilind; _llrc-(7tvnc_r,_provide the I&Mncst quantity, highest quality, highest deuce ofsafcly, an pigst string cnt material, ccluinment or work. 1.2,2 Organization of the Specifications into divisions. sections and articles, and arrangement of Drawings shall not control the Contractor in dividing the Work among Subcontractors or in establishing the extent of Work to be performed by any trade. AIA 1)C7CClhiF.NrAte1-OF NERAL CON I)IIlONSe V1Iit,.CcINI'RAC-I ORCIlNS RIY"17t1N-1997FIATI1N-AIA-C 11IN1eI[ 11"1'1vh7- I"i IFrwNUM ICAN INSTI-nFrm OF ARCIII77,CT8, 1733 NEW YORK AVFN1W. N.W.., WASIIINtiI'(IN, 11.C. 201XW5292. WARNING: 1411 ,ti. d 11114muIlOIS Wulslus tI.S. mipyriyld laws Andwill mhjus Ilia vielsicn In 11VI PTx1 1diM. 'Ihis 4RWWIWI1t Iyaw VICX1Woial1ly prt 0uvl l W ill tion imim aii'Qi4 AIA and an to npnxlu ad %NIGMl vial slim Wait dlu dart• nre)uslim a! witad behrtv. Eilectrunic t-ormai A201-1997 User Doallmca VE RO -- 7A 112(ltltl, AIA License Nunllxt 10460tl, which expires on 11612WI -- Page 41(1