GENERAL

CONDITIONS
GENERAL CONDITIONS
SECTION I- DEFINITIONS AND
DOCUMENTS
contract documents
• agreement
• general conditions
• special provisions
• specifications and supplementary
specifications
• drawings
 key players
• owner
• architect
• engineer
• project representative
• contractor
• sub-contractor

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bonds
proposal bond : guarantee to enter into a contract if awarded
performance bond : guarantee to execute the work in accordance with
the terms of the contract (15% of contract amount,
upon contract signing)
payment bond : guarantee to pay all obligations arising from the
contract (15% of contract amount upon contract
signing)
guarantee bond : guarantee workmanship and quality of materials
and equipment for 1 year (30% of contract amount)

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Work of the Contractor
Furnish : purchase/ fabricate and deliver
Install : build in, mount in position, connect, apply for
intended use
Provide : furnish and install

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 bidding
• proposal
• tender documents
• invitation to bid
• bid bulletin
• instruction to bidders

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Art. 2: execution, correlation and intent of documents
• signature on documents- by owner and contractor
• intent of contract documents- complementary and binding
• conformity to the contract documents
• contract documents at site of work
• ownership of contract documents and models- by the Architect

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Art. 3: drawings and specifications
• copies of drawings and specifications
• coordination of drawings and specifications
• clarification of meaning- cost arising from discrepancies in
information
• discrepancies in drawings- necessary adjustments to produce first
class work

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 Art. 4: detail drawings and inspections
• supplementary drawings and instructions-
to be considered of equal force
• schedule for submission of detail and shop drawings-
setting drawings, templates, patterns at contractor’s
expense

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 Art. 5: shop drawings
•conditions in the preparation of shop drawings
•checking drawings of sub-contractors
•identification
•letter of transmittal
•corrections, changes and variations
•responsibility for accuracy

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 SECTION II- LAWS, REGULATIONS, SITE
CONDITIONS, PERMITS, TAXES
Art. 6: laws, regulations and site conditions
• laws and regulations- codes, ordinances services/
utility regulations
• site conditions- visit prior to bidding

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 Art. 7: permits, taxes and surveys
• permits and licenses
• taxes
• construction stakes and reference mark
• services of licensed surveyor
• final certification

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 SECTION III- EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS
Art. 8: general (equipment and materials)
Art. 9: equipment
•quality of equipment
•equipment approval data- complete catalog data

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Art. 10: materials, fixtures, appliances, fittings

•manufacturers and dealers- all transactions through the contractor

•samples of materials- properly labelled; for approval; pre-paid transportation cost
•trade name materials and substitutes
•testing samples of materials
•quality of materials
•storage and stockpiling of materials
•defective materials- cost of removal and replacement
•imported materials, fixtures and equipment- time element

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 Art. 11: materials, equipment, fixtures, appliances
and fittings furnished by the owner
Art. 12: royalties and patents
Art. 13: manufacturer’s directions

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 SECTION IV- PREMISES AND TEMPORARY
STRUCTURES
Art. 14: use of premises
• limitation of use- legal provisions
• safeguard for structure- safety concerns

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Art. 15: temporary structures and facilities
• office and contractor’s building • stairs, ladders, ramps,
runways
• housing for workers
• elevators and hoists
• sanitary facilities and first aid station
• temporary enclosures
• barricades and guard lights
• trial usage
• water, power and telephone facilities
• removal of temporary
• signs
structures
• roadways

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 Art. 16: protection of work and owner’s property
• safeguard measures- theft, fire, damage
• old materials
• trees and other plants- protection, transplanting, removal
• drainage- altering waterways

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 Art. 17: protection of adjacent property and
existing utilities
• contractor’s sole responsibility
• existing utilities

Art. 18: protection of life, work and property

during an emergency
• authorization to contractor- compensation for
emergency work

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