Common use of Examination of Contract Documents and other Information Clause in Contracts

Examination of Contract Documents and other Information. In addition to all pre-bid obligations of CONTRACTOR, and prior to commencing any and each portion of the Work, CONTRACTOR shall carefully examine all of the Contract Documents and any other information available to CONTRACTOR relative to materials and methods of construction of the Work and/or Project requirements. CONTRACTOR shall file any needed Request for Information or Clarification a minimum of nine (9) days prior to the commencement of any Work for any perceived or alleged error, inconsistency, ambiguity, or lack of details or explanation of the intent of the Contract Documents. If CONTRACTOR performs any portion of the Work for which the Contract Documents are ambiguous, inconsistent, lack sufficient details or are otherwise in error, and CONTRACTOR knew or should have known of such defects in the Contract Documents before commencing the Work in question, then CONTRACTOR shall bear any and all resulting costs including, without limitation, the cost of correction, without a corresponding adjustment to the Contract Amount, Milestones, and/or the Contract Time. If CONTRACTOR performs, permits, or causes the performance of any portion of the Work under those portions of the Contract Documents prepared by or on behalf of CONTRACTOR which is in error, inconsistent or ambiguous, or not sufficiently detailed or explained, CONTRACTOR shall bear any and all resulting costs, including, without limitation, the cost of correction, without a corresponding adjustment to the Contract Amount, Milestones, and/or the Contract Time.