Reference or Standard Specifications. Specifying in the Contract Documents by reference to standard or reference type specification documents or to another part of the Contract Documents shall have the same force and effect as if the document or portion referred to were exactly repeated at the place where reference is made. In case of conflict between any applicable code, law, ordinance, rule, regulation, or order and the referenced standard or reference Specification Documents, the Contractor shall conform to the most restrictive requirement provided such conformance is lawful. Standard or reference Specification Documents incorporated into the Contract Documents by reference shall be those in effect on the date shown at the end of the Notice Inviting Bids. The Contractor, Subcontractors, Sub-subcontractors, and suppliers of materials and equipment for the Work shall be fully familiar with the referenced documents. Abbreviations specified to indicate or identify standard or reference specification documents, such as ASTM, ANSI, AWWA, and ASME, shall be interpreted according to their well-known technical and trade meanings and usage. Work conducted in conjunction with the Contract shall conform to the requirements of the Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction, “Greenbook”, unless otherwise indicated or directed in the Contract Documents included herewith.
