Common use of PREREQUISITES; CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION Clause in Contracts

PREREQUISITES; CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION. A. INVESTIGATION REQUIRED 1. Contractor is charged with all information and knowledge that a reasonable contractor would ascertain from having performed required review, research and analysis. The Contract Sum must include entire cost of all work “incidental” to completion of the Work, as that term is defined in Section 1.05.F. 2. Conditions Shown or Indicated in the Specifications: The County warrants and Contractor relies on the accuracy of limited types of information shown or indicated in the Specifications as they refer to underground conditions, as-built conditions, or other conditions or obstructions, including such information contained in Existing Conditions reports. a. As to above-ground conditions or visible as-built conditions, there is no warranty, express or implied, or any representation, express or implied, that such information is correctly shown or indicated, so long as such information is reasonably verifiable by investigation. Contractor is required to make an independent investigation and verify existing above-ground conditions as a condition to contracting. In proceeding with the design and construction, Contractor shall rely on the results of its own independent investigation. b. As to any subsurface condition shown or indicated in the Specifications, as well as those subsurface conditions identified in Existing Conditions reports, Contractor may rely only upon the accuracy of actual reported depths, actual reported character of materials, actual reported soil types, actual reported water conditions, or actual obstructions shown or indicated to the extent provided for in Existing Conditions reports. The County is not responsible for any unreasonable opinions or conclusions drawn from such information. Compensation for unknown differing site conditions shall be allowed as provided in the Contract. 3. Reference is made to Existing Conditions reports for identification of: a. Subsurface Conditions: Those reports of explorations and tests of subsurface conditions at or contiguous to the Site that have been made available for informational purposes; and

PREREQUISITES; CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION. A. INVESTIGATION REQUIREDREQUIRED‌ 1. Contractor is charged with all information and knowledge that a reasonable contractor would ascertain from having performed required review, research and analysis. The Contract Sum must include entire cost of all work “incidental” to completion of the Work, as that term is defined in Section 1.05.F. 2. Conditions Shown or Indicated in the Specifications: The County warrants and Contractor relies on the accuracy of limited types of information shown or indicated in the Specifications as they refer to underground conditions, as-built conditions, or other conditions or obstructions, including such information contained in Existing Conditions reports. a. As to above-ground conditions or visible as-built conditions, there is no warranty, express or implied, or any representation, express or implied, that such information is correctly shown or indicated, so long as such information is reasonably verifiable by investigation. Contractor is required to make an independent investigation and verify existing above-ground conditions as a condition to contracting. In proceeding with the design and construction, Contractor shall rely on the results of its own independent investigation. b. As to any subsurface condition shown or indicated in the Specifications, as well as those subsurface conditions identified in Existing Conditions reports, Contractor may rely only upon the accuracy of actual reported depths, actual reported character of materials, actual reported soil types, actual reported water conditions, or actual obstructions shown or indicated to the extent provided for in Existing Conditions reports. The County is not responsible for any unreasonable opinions or conclusions drawn from such information. Compensation for unknown differing site conditions shall be allowed as provided in the Contract. 3. Reference is made to Existing Conditions reports for identification of: a. Subsurface Conditions: Those reports of explorations and tests of subsurface conditions at or contiguous to the Site that have been made available for informational purposes; and