Common use of Site Investigation and Representation Clause in Contracts

Site Investigation and Representation. The Design-Build Firm acknowledges that it has satisfied itself as to the nature and location(s) of the Work under the Contract Documents, the general and local conditions, particularly those bearing upon availability of transportation, disposal, handling and storage of materials, availability of labor, water, electric power, and roads, the conformation and conditions at the ground based on City provided reports, the type of equipment and facilities needed preliminary to and during the performance of the Work and all other matters which can in any way affect the Work or the cost thereof under the Contract Documents. The Design-Build Firm further acknowledges that it has satisfied itself based on any geotechnical reports the City may provide and inspection of the Project(s) site(s) as to the character, quality, and quantity of surface and subsurface materials to be encountered from inspecting the site and from evaluating information derived from exploratory work that may have been done by the City or included in this Contract Documents. Any failure by the Design-Build Firm to acquaint itself with all the provided information and information obtained by visiting the Project(s) site(s) will not relieve Design-Build Firm from responsibility for properly estimating the difficulty or cost thereof under the Contract Documents. In the event that the actual subsurface conditions vary from the actual City provided reports the Design-Build Firm shall notify the City and this Contract Documents amount may be adjusted up or down depending on the conditions.

Site Investigation and Representation. The Design-Build Firm acknowledges that it has satisfied itself as to the nature and location(s) of the Work under the Contract Documents, the general and local conditions, particularly those bearing upon availability of transportation, disposal, handling and storage of materials, availability of labor, water, electric power, and roads, the conformation and conditions at the ground based on City provided reports, the type of equipment and facilities needed preliminary to and during the performance of the Work and all other matters which can in any way affect the Work or the cost thereof under the Contract Documents. The Design-Build Firm further acknowledges that it has satisfied itself based on any geotechnical reports the City may provide and inspection of the Project(s) site(s) as to the character, quality, and quantity of surface and subsurface materials to be encountered from inspecting the site and from evaluating information derived from exploratory work that may have been done by the City or included in this Contract Documents. Any failure by the Design-Build Firm to acquaint itself with all the provided information and information obtained by visiting the Project(s) site(s) will not relieve Design-Build Firm from responsibility for properly estimating the difficulty or cost thereof under the Contract Documents. In the event that the actual subsurface conditions vary from the actual City provided reports the Design-Build Firm shall notify the City and this the Contract Documents amount may be adjusted up or down depending on the conditions.