Common use of Precedence of Documents and Changes Clause in Contracts

Precedence of Documents and Changes. In the event of conflict, the Contract takes precedence over the Supplementary Requirements, and the Supplementary Requirements take precedence over the General Requirements. No change to the Contract Documents is effective unless notice shall have been issued by the Owner bearing the imprimatur of the Owner as follows: “By order of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, Owner.” The Design Professional has no authority to amend the Contract Documents, orally or in writing, either expressly or by implication. The Contract Documents are to be taken as a whole and are intended to be complementary with one another. It is also intended that they include all items necessary for the proper execution and completion of the Work. If a conflict exists between or within the Contract Documents, or if they are inconsistent, the provisions of any Change Order added hereto after the date of this Contract shall control over any contrary terms contained in the Contract Documents existing at the time of this Contract. This Contract shall govern in the event of any conflict with any other provisions of the contract documents unless notice to the contrary shall have been issued by the Owner.