Common use of Drawings Clause in Contracts

Drawings. 5.6.5.1 Schedules shall govern over all other notes and drawings. 5.6.5.2 Bottom elevations of footings shown on drawings shall govern over a general note such as: “All footings shall rest on firm, undisturbed soil and extend a minimum of a certain number of feet into natural or finish grade, whichever is lower.” In the event the footing must be lowered below the bottom elevation shown, the Contractor shall be entitled to additional payment as provided in Section 4.2, CHANGES. In the event the footing is raised above the bottom elevation shown, the Department shall be entitled to a credit as provided in Section 4.2, CHANGES. 5.6.5.3 When a bottom of pile, drilled shaft, piling or cofferdam is shown as an estimated or approximate elevation, the Contractor shall plan and construct to that elevation or to any deeper elevation required by the plans or the direction by the Project Manager. The Project Manager, at the Project Manager’s sole discretion, may order in writing termination of all or part of the work above the estimated or approximate elevation. 5.6.5.4 Except for drawing schedules and bottom elevations as noted above, general notes shall govern over all other portions of the drawings: 5.6.5.5 Larger scale drawings shall govern over smaller scale drawings. 5.6.5.6 Figured or numerical dimensions shall govern over dimensions obtained by scaling. Measurements from the drawings when scaled shall be subject to the approval of the Project Manager. 5.6.5.7 In cases of discrepancies in the figures or drawings, the discrepancies shall be immediately referred to the Project Manager without whose decision said discrepancy shall not be corrected by the Contractor save at its own risk and in the settlement of any complications arising from such adjustment without the knowledge and consent of the Project Manager, the Contractor shall bear all extra expense involved. 5.6.5.8 Items shown on the drawings that are completely void in terms of description, details, quality and / or performance standards in both the Drawings and Specifications to make a price determination shall be considered an omission and the Contractor shall immediately refer same to the Project Manager for a decision. 5.6.5.9 Where there is a conflict between the architectural sheets and the civil or landscaping or electrical sheets, etc., the conflict shall be considered a discrepancy and the Contractor shall immediately refer same to the Project Manager for a decision. 5.6.5.10 Any requirement occurring in one or more of the sheets is as binding as though occurring in all applicable sheets.