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GENERAL CONDITIONS OF THE CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION ~ 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, Supp(ementary and other Conditions), Drawings, Specifications, addenda issued prior to execution of the Contract, other documents listed in the Agreement and Modifications issued after execution of the Contract. A Modification is (1) a written amendment to the Contraci signed by both parties, (2) a Change Order, (3) a Construction Change Directive eF -~ ~ -~#tet~ -er~eF -€ef ~- ~-~l~ge-~t-~e-~eF~-fsse~-b}F-t~e~4fs~ites~. Unless spocifically enumerated in the Agreement, the Contract Documents do not include other documents such as bidding requiremenu (advertisement or invitation to bid, Instructions 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 Contract represents the entire and integrated agreement between the parties hereto and supersedes prior negotiarions, re~xesentations or agreements, either written or oral. The Contract may be amended or modified only by a Modification. The Contract Documents shall aot be construed to create a contractual relationship of any kind (1) between the Architect and Contracxor, (2) betwcen the Owner and a Subcontractor or Sub-subcontractor or (3) between any persons or entities other than the Owner and Contractor. The Architect shall, however, be entitled to performance and enforcement of obligations under the Contract inunded 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 Documenu, 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 Contractoc's obligations. The Work may constitute the whole or a part of the Project. 1.1.4 THE PROJECT The Project is the total construction of which the Work performed under the Contract Documenu 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 the Contract Documents, wherever located and whenever issued, showing the design, location and dimensions of the Work, generally including plans, elevations, sections, details, schedules and diagrams. 1.1.6 THE SPECIFICATIONS The Specifications are that portion of the Contract Documents consisting of the written requirements for materials, equipment, conswction systems, standards and workmanship for the Work, and performance of related scrvices. 1.1.7 THE PROJECT MANUAL The Project Manual is the volume usuatly assembled for the Work which may include the bidding requirements, sample forms, Conditions of the Contract aad Specificarions. 1.2 EXECUTION, CORRELATION AND INTENT ~; 1.2.4 The Contract Documents shall be signed by the Owner and Contractor as provided in the Agrcement -~€ eit#:eF -t~e -Aw~eF -eF -Ge~tfasteF -eF ~ -de -Ae~ -~r -a~ ~ke- 6e~ -~est~e~ ~e ~es~ -s!~ -~i~eaE~€} -s~Er 1.2.2 Execution of the Contract by the Contractor is a representation that the Contractor has visited the site, become facniliar with local conditions under which the Work is to be performed and correlated personal observations with requirements of the Contract Documents. ~ 1.2.3 The intent of the Contract Documents is to include all items necessary for the proper execution and completion of the Work by the Contractor. The Contract Documenu are complementary, and what is requued by one shall be as binding as if required by all; performance by the Contractor shall be required only to the extent consistent with the Contract Documents and reasonably inferabte from them as being necessary to produce the intended results. 1.2.4 Organization of the Specifications into divisions, sections and articles, and arrangement of Drawings shall not Owner-Contractor Agreement General Conditions Supplement (For AIA Doc. A201) Page - User pocument: A201 -- 12/29/1998. AIA License Number 100632, which expires on 12/7/1999 -- Pag~