Document A107 TM. Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Contractor for a Project of Limited Scope

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1 Document A107 TM 2007 Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Contractor for a Project of Limited Scope AGREEMENT made as of the day of in the year (In words, indicate day, month and year.) BETWEEN the Owner: (Name, legal status, address and other information) Guilford County Board of Education Maintenance 3920 Naco Road Greensboro, NC and the Contractor: (Name, legal status, address and other information) for the following Project: (Name, location and detailed description) ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS: The author of this document has added information needed for its completion. The author may also have revised the text of the original AIA standard form. An Additions and Deletions Report that notes added information as well as revisions to the standard form text is available from the author and should be reviewed. A vertical line in the left margin of this document indicates where the author has added necessary information and where the author has added to or deleted from the original AIA text. This document has important legal consequences. Consultation with an attorney is encouraged with respect to its completion or modification. Grimsley High School Vocational Roof Replacement 801 Westover Terrace, Greensboro, NC The Architect: (Name, legal status, address and other information) Norwood Architecture & Design, Inc. PO Box 4888 Winston-Salem, NC The Owner and Contractor agree as follows. Init. / AIA Document A Copyright 1936, 1951, 1958, 1961, 1963, 1966, 1970, 1974, 1978, 1987, 1997 and 2007 by The American Institute of Architects. All rights reserved. WARNING: This AIA Document is protected by U.S. Copyright Law and International Treaties. Unauthorized reproduction or distribution of this AIA Document, or any portion of it, may result in severe civil and criminal penalties, and will be prosecuted to the maximum extent possible under the law. This document was produced by AIA software at 10:03:38 on 11/03/2014 under Order No _1 which expires on 12/21/2014, and is not for resale. 1

2 TABLE OF ARTICLES 1 THE WORK OF THIS CONTRACT 2 DATE OF COMMENCEMENT AND SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION 3 CONTRACT SUM 4 PAYMENT 5 DISPUTE RESOLUTION 6 ENUMERATION OF CONTRACT DOCUMENTS 7 GENERAL PROVISIONS 8 OWNER 9 CONTRACTOR 10 ARCHITECT 11 SUBCONTRACTORS 12 CONSTRUCTION BY OWNER OR BY SEPARATE CONTRACTORS 13 CHANGES IN THE WORK 14 TIME 15 PAYMENTS AND COMPLETION 16 PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY 17 INSURANCE & BONDS 18 CORRECTION OF WORK 19 MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS 20 TERMINATION OF THE CONTRACT 21 CLAIMS AND DISPUTES ARTICLE 1 THE WORK OF THIS CONTRACT The Contractor shall execute the Work described in the Contract Documents, except as specifically indicated in the Contract Documents to be the responsibility of others. ARTICLE 2 DATE OF COMMENCEMENT AND SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION 2.1 The date of commencement of the Work shall be the date of this Agreement unless a different date is stated below or provision is made for the date to be fixed in a notice to proceed issued by the Owner. (Insert the date of commencement, if it differs from the date of this Agreement or, if applicable, state that the date will be fixed in a notice to proceed.) Init. / AIA Document A Copyright 1936, 1951, 1958, 1961, 1963, 1966, 1970, 1974, 1978, 1987, 1997 and 2007 by The American Institute of Architects. All rights reserved. WARNING: This AIA Document is protected by U.S. Copyright Law and International Treaties. Unauthorized reproduction or distribution of this AIA Document, or any portion of it, may result in severe civil and criminal penalties, and will be prosecuted to the maximum extent possible under the law. This document was produced by AIA software at 10:03:38 on 11/03/2014 under Order No _1 which expires on 12/21/2014, and is not for resale. 2

3 2.2 The Contract Time shall be measured from the date of commencement. 2.3 The Contractor shall achieve Substantial Completion of the entire Work not later than ( ) days from the date of commencement, or as follows: (Insert number of calendar days. Alternatively, a calendar date may be used when coordinated with the date of commencement. If appropriate, insert requirements for earlier Substantial Completion of certain portions of the Work.) Portion of Work Substantial Completion Date, subject to adjustments of this Contract Time as provided in the Contract Documents. (Insert provisions, if any, for liquidated damages relating to failure to achieve Substantial Completion on time or for bonus payments for early completion of the Work.) Should the Contractor fail to achieve substantial completion within the Contract Time, as adjusted, Contractor shall pay to the Owner Zero Dollars ($0.00) for each day beyond the Contract Time, as may be adjusted for which Substantial Completion has not been achieved, and Zero Dollars ($0.00) for each day beyond the Contract Time, as may be adjusted for which Final Completion has not been achieved, not as a penalty, but as liquidated damages Contractor and Owner agree to the daily sum of Zero Dollars ($0.00) as liquidated damages because of the impracticability and extreme difficulty of fixing and ascertaining the actual damages the Owner would sustain in the event the Contractor fails to achieve Substantial Completion within the Contract Time, as may be adjusted, and that the daily sum of Zero Dollars ($0.00) as liquidated damages because of the impracticability and extreme difficulty of fixing and ascertaining the actual damages the Owner would sustain in the event the Contractor fails to achieve Final Completion within the Contract Time, as may be adjusted. ARTICLE 3 CONTRACT SUM 3.1 The Owner shall pay the Contractor the Contract Sum in current funds for the Contractor s performance of the Contract. The Contract Sum shall be one of the following: (Check the appropriate box.) [ X ] Stipulated Sum, in accordance with Section 3.2 below [ ] Cost of the Work plus the Contractor s Fee, in accordance with Section 3.3 below [ ] Cost of the Work plus the Contractor s Fee with a Guaranteed Maximum Price, in accordance with Section 3.4 below (Based on the selection above, complete Section 3.2, 3.3 or 3.4 below.) 3.2 The Stipulated Sum shall be ($ ), subject to additions and deductions as provided in the Contract Documents The Stipulated Sum is based upon the following alternates, if any, which are described in the Contract Documents and are hereby accepted by the Owner: (State the numbers or other identification of accepted alternates. If the bidding or proposal documents permit the Owner to accept other alternates subsequent to the execution of this Agreement, attach a schedule of such other alternates showing the amount for each and the date when that amount expires.) Init. / AIA Document A Copyright 1936, 1951, 1958, 1961, 1963, 1966, 1970, 1974, 1978, 1987, 1997 and 2007 by The American Institute of Architects. All rights reserved. WARNING: This AIA Document is protected by U.S. Copyright Law and International Treaties. Unauthorized reproduction or distribution of this AIA Document, or any portion of it, may result in severe civil and criminal penalties, and will be prosecuted to the maximum extent possible under the law. This document was produced by AIA software at 10:03:38 on 11/03/2014 under Order No _1 which expires on 12/21/2014, and is not for resale. 3

4 3.2.2 Unit prices, if any: (Identify and state the unit price, and state the quantity limitations, if any, to which the unit price will be applicable.) Item Units and Limitations Price Per Unit ($0.00) Allowances included in the stipulated sum, if any: (Identify allowance and state exclusions, if any, from the allowance price.) Item Allowance (Paragraphs deleted) (Table deleted) (Paragraphs deleted) (Table deleted) (Paragraphs deleted) ARTICLE 4 PAYMENTS 4.1 PROGRESS PAYMENTS Based upon Applications for Payment submitted to the Architect by the Contractor and Certificates for Payment issued by the Architect, the Owner shall make progress payments on account of the Contract Sum to the Contractor as provided below and elsewhere in the Contract Documents The period covered by each Application for Payment shall be one calendar month ending on the last day of the month, or as follows: Provided that an Application for Payment is received by the Architect not later than the 15th day of a month, the Owner shall make payment of the certified amount to the Contractor not later than the 15th day of the following month. If an Application for Payment is received by the Architect after the date fixed above, payment shall be made by the Owner not later than thirty ( 30 ) days after the Architect receives the Application for Payment. (Federal, state or local laws may require payment within a certain period of time.) Retainage, if any, shall be withheld as follows: Owner shall withhold five percent (5%) of the amount of cash certified pay application as retainage. Once fifty percent (50%) of the Work has been completed, provided the Owner finds that satisfactory progress is being made and subject to the consent of the Surety, the Owner may authorize payment to the Contractor in full of any progress payment for work performed beyond the fifty percent (50%) stage of completion. If a reduction in retainage has been made, the Owner may increase the retainage back to five percent (5%) at any time if the Owner concludes that the Contractor is not progressing the work in a timely or satisfactory manner. The Owner may also if agreed by the Contractor release retainage to the Contractor and direct the Contractor to reduce the retainage of a particular subcontractor Payments due and unpaid under the Contract shall bear interest from the date payment is due at the rate stated below, or in the absence thereof, at the legal rate prevailing from time to time at the place where the Project is located. (Insert rate of interest agreed upon, if any.) 8 % eight percent per annum Init. / AIA Document A Copyright 1936, 1951, 1958, 1961, 1963, 1966, 1970, 1974, 1978, 1987, 1997 and 2007 by The American Institute of Architects. All rights reserved. WARNING: This AIA Document is protected by U.S. Copyright Law and International Treaties. Unauthorized reproduction or distribution of this AIA Document, or any portion of it, may result in severe civil and criminal penalties, and will be prosecuted to the maximum extent possible under the law. This document was produced by AIA software at 10:03:38 on 11/03/2014 under Order No _1 which expires on 12/21/2014, and is not for resale. 4

5 4.2 FINAL PAYMENT Final payment, constituting the entire unpaid balance of the Contract Sum, shall be made by the Owner to the Contractor when.1 the Contractor has fully performed the Contract except for the Contractor s responsibility to correct Work as provided in Section 18.2, and to satisfy other requirements, if any, which extend beyond final payment;.2 a final Certificate for Payment has been issued by the Architect The Owner s final payment to the Contractor shall be made no later than 30 days after the issuance of the Architect s final Certificate for Payment, or as follows: ARTICLE 5 DISPUTE RESOLUTION 5.1 BINDING DISPUTE RESOLUTION For any claim subject to, but not resolved by, mediation pursuant to Section 21.3, the method of binding dispute resolution shall be as follows: (Check the appropriate box. If the Owner and Contractor do not select a method of binding dispute resolution below, or do not subsequently agree in writing to a binding dispute resolution method other than litigation, claims will be resolved in a court of competent jurisdiction.) [ ] Arbitration pursuant to Section 21.4 of this Agreement [ X ] Litigation in a court of competent jurisdiction [ ] Other (Specify) ARTICLE 6 ENUMERATION OF CONTRACT DOCUMENTS 6.1 The Contract Documents are defined in Article 7 and, except for Modifications issued after execution of this Agreement, are enumerated in the sections below The Agreement is this executed AIA Document A , Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Contractor for a Project of Limited Scope The Supplementary and other Conditions of the Contract: Document Title Date Pages The Specifications: (Either list the Specifications here or refer to an exhibit attached to this Agreement.) Exhibit A Section Title Date Pages The Drawings: (Either list the Drawings here or refer to an exhibit attached to this Agreement.) Exhibit B Number Title Date The Addenda, if any: Init. / AIA Document A Copyright 1936, 1951, 1958, 1961, 1963, 1966, 1970, 1974, 1978, 1987, 1997 and 2007 by The American Institute of Architects. All rights reserved. WARNING: This AIA Document is protected by U.S. Copyright Law and International Treaties. Unauthorized reproduction or distribution of this AIA Document, or any portion of it, may result in severe civil and criminal penalties, and will be prosecuted to the maximum extent possible under the law. This document was produced by AIA software at 10:03:38 on 11/03/2014 under Order No _1 which expires on 12/21/2014, and is not for resale. 5

6 Number Date Pages Portions of Addenda relating to bidding requirements are not part of the Contract Documents unless the bidding requirements are enumerated in this Article Additional documents, if any, forming part of the Contract Documents:.1 Exhibit A, Determination of the Cost of the Work, if applicable..2 AIA Document E , Digital Data Protocol Exhibit, if completed, or the following:.3 Other documents: (List here any additional documents that are intended to form part of the Contract Documents.) ARTICLE 7 GENERAL PROVISIONS 7.1 THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS The Contract Documents are enumerated in Article 6 and consist of this Agreement (including, if applicable, Supplementary and other Conditions of the Contract), Drawings, Specifications, Addenda issued prior to the execution of this Agreement, other documents listed in this Agreement and Modifications issued after execution of this Agreement. A Modification is (1) a written amendment to the Contract signed by both parties, (2) a Change Order, (3) a Construction Change Directive or (4) a written order for a minor change in the Work issued by the Architect. The intent of the Contract Documents is to include all items necessary for the proper execution and completion of the Work by the Contractor. The Contract Documents are complementary, and what is required by one shall be as binding as if required by all; performance by the Contractor shall be required to the extent consistent with the Contract Documents and reasonably inferable from them as being necessary to produce the indicated results. 7.2 THE CONTRACT The Contract Documents form the Contract for Construction. The Contract represents the entire and integrated agreement between the parties hereto and supersedes prior negotiations, representations or agreements, either written or oral. The Contract may be amended or modified only by a Modification. The Contract Documents shall not be construed to create a contractual relationship of any kind between any persons or entities other than the Owner and the Contractor. 7.3 THE WORK The term "Work" means the construction and services required by the Contract Documents, whether completed or partially completed, and includes all other labor, materials, equipment and services provided or to be provided by the Contractor to fulfill the Contractor s obligations. The Work may constitute the whole or a part of the Project. Init. / (Paragraphs deleted) ARTICLE 8 OWNER 8.1 INFORMATION AND SERVICES REQUIRED OF THE OWNER The Owner shall furnish surveys describing utilities locations and other information as to the physical characteristics of, and legal limitations of the Project site. Contractor shall confirm the accuracy of all such information furnished by Owner before beginning construction and shall notify Architect of any discrepancies discovered. Failure to do so shall constitute a waiver of any claim for any discrepancies in the materials furnished by Owner. Contractor shall excavate and dispose of each un-needed on-site utility and shall cap each off-site utility as required by the Work and as may be included in the Specifications. At Owner s request, the Contractor shall make available to the Owner the results of any site investigation, test borings, analyses, studies or other tests conducted by or in possession of the Contractor or any of its agents. Such materials shall be for Owner s information only and are not part of the Contract. The Contractor represents that, prior to commencement of the Work, it will become familiar with the Project site and will not begin Work until it has received all information it AIA Document A Copyright 1936, 1951, 1958, 1961, 1963, 1966, 1970, 1974, 1978, 1987, 1997 and 2007 by The American Institute of Architects. All rights reserved. WARNING: This AIA Document is protected by U.S. Copyright Law and International Treaties. Unauthorized reproduction or distribution of this AIA Document, or any portion of it, may result in severe civil and criminal penalties, and will be prosecuted to the maximum extent possible under the law. This document was produced by AIA software at 10:03:38 on 11/03/2014 under Order No _1 which expires on 12/21/2014, and is not for resale. 6

7 needs concerning the conditions of the Project site. The Contractor represents that it has inspected the location of the Work. The Contractor shall exercise special care in executing subsurface Work in proximity of known subsurface utilities, improvements and easements. (Paragraph deleted) The General Contractor will be furnished, free of charge, ten (10) copies of the Drawings and Specifications. Additional Plans and Specifications requested beyond the above limits will be mailed to the Contractors at the cost of reproduction, handling and mailing. Owner warrants Architect s design, plans or specifications only to the extent that the design plans and specifications were prepared utilizing the ordinary standard of care required of design professionals in the Guilford County area for Projects of this type Except for permits and fees that are the responsibility of the Contractor under the Contract Documents, including those required under Section 9.6.1, the Owner shall secure and pay for other necessary approvals, easements, assessments and charges required for the construction, use or occupancy of permanent structures or for permanent changes in existing facilities. 8.2 OWNER S RIGHT TO STOP THE WORK If the Contractor fails to correct Work that is not in accordance with the requirements of the Contract Documents or fails to carry out Work in accordance with the Contract Documents, the Owner, without additional charge or penalty, by written order signed personally or by an agent specifically so empowered by the Owner in writing, may order the Contractor to stop that portion of the Work, until the cause for such order has been eliminated; however, the right of the Owner to stop the Work shall not give rise to a duty on the part of the Owner to exercise this right for the benefit of the Contractor or any other person or entity. This right shall be in addition to and not in restriction of Owner s rights under Article 20. Such order of stoppage by the Owner shall not constitute grounds for delay, claim or Contract termination by the Contractor. 8.3 OWNER S RIGHT TO CARRY OUT THE WORK If the Contractor defaults or neglects to carry out the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents or fails to provide adequate manpower, material or resources and fails within a seven (7) day period after the date of written notice from the Owner to proceed to correct such default or neglect or to provide adequate manpower, material or resources, with diligence and promptness to the satisfaction of the Owner and the Architect, the Owner may, without prejudice to other remedies the Owner may have, correct such deficiencies, or provide adequate manpower, material and resources (including supplement Contractor s workforce). Owner may perform such Work in a manner it deems expedient and shall not be required to utilize the least expensive alternative. In such case an appropriate Change Order (which shall not require Contractor s agreement or signature) shall be issued deducting from payments then or thereafter due the Contractor the reasonable cost of correcting such deficiencies, or providing adequate manpower, material and resources, including Owner s expenses and compensation for the Architect s additional services made necessary by such default, neglect or failure. Notwithstanding any other provision of the Contract, the Owner may withhold payments then or thereafter due until the cost of correction is determined. If payments then or thereafter due the Contractor are not sufficient to cover such amounts, the Contractor shall pay the difference to the Owner. 8,4 GENERAL The rights stated in this Article 2 and elsewhere in the Contract Documents are cumulative and not in limitation of any rights of the Owner (i) granted in the Contract Documents, (ii) at law or (iii) in equity In no event shall the Owner have control over, charge of, or any responsibility for construction means, methods, techniques, sequences, or procedures or for safety precautions and programs in connection with the Work, notwithstanding any of the rights and authority granted the Owner in the Contract Documents. Init. / AIA Document A Copyright 1936, 1951, 1958, 1961, 1963, 1966, 1970, 1974, 1978, 1987, 1997 and 2007 by The American Institute of Architects. All rights reserved. WARNING: This AIA Document is protected by U.S. Copyright Law and International Treaties. Unauthorized reproduction or distribution of this AIA Document, or any portion of it, may result in severe civil and criminal penalties, and will be prosecuted to the maximum extent possible under the law. This document was produced by AIA software at 10:03:38 on 11/03/2014 under Order No _1 which expires on 12/21/2014, and is not for resale. 7

8 ARTICLE 9 CONTRACTOR 9.1 GENERAL The Contractor is the person or entity identified as such in the Agreement and is referred to throughout the Contract Documents as if singular in number. The term "Contractor" means the Contractor or the Contractor s authorized representative The Contractor shall perform the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents The Contractor shall not be relieved of obligations to perform the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents either by activities or duties of the Architect in the Architect s administration of the Contract, or by tests, inspections or approvals required or performed by persons or entities other than the Contractor If notified by the Owner that the Project will be funded in whole or in part through Qualified School Construction Bonds ("QSCB"), Qualified Zone Academy Bonds ("QZAB") or the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (the "ARRA"), Contractor shall agree to be bound by, and comply with, all terms and conditions of the Guilford County Schools ARRA Reporting Requirements, set forth below: (1) complete and file all reports required by the Davis Bacon Wage Reporting Act including, but not limited to, the U.S. Department of Labor Payroll Form found at (2) post all job listings on the Employment Security Commission ("ESC") website; (3) report MWBE/MBE/HUB utilization on a monthly basis to the Office of Economic Recovery and Investment ("OERI"); (4) verify upon demand from the Owner that all required reports and postings have been completed; and (5) comply with any further reporting requirements imposed by the United States Government, the State of North Carolina, Guilford County, or any political subdivision or agency thereof. Contractor specifically agrees and warrants that it will incorporate these Guilford County Schools ARRA Reporting Requirements into each subcontract executed for Work on the Project. 9.2 REVIEW OF CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AND FIELD CONDITIONS BY CONTRACTOR Execution of the Contract by the Contractor is a representation that the Contractor has visited the site, become generally familiar with local conditions under which the Work is to be performed and correlated personal observations with requirements of the Contract Documents and (2) prior to execution of the Agreement, the Contractor and each subcontractor evaluated and satisfied themselves as to the conditions and limitations under which the Work is to be performed, including, without limitation, (i) the location, condition, layout, and nature of the Project site and surrounding areas, (ii) generally prevailing climatic conditions, (iii) anticipated labor supply and costs, (iv) availability and cost of materials, tools, and equipment, and (v) other similar issues. The Owner assumes no responsibility or liability for the physical condition or safety of the Project site or any improvements located on the Project site. The Contractor shall be solely responsible for providing a safe place for the performance of his Work. The Owner shall not be required to make any adjustment in either the Contract Sum or the Contract Time in connection with any failure by any Contractor or any Subcontractor to have complied with the requirements of this Section Except as specifically provided in the Contract Documents, Contractor is not responsible for design of the Project. Without assuming or performing the Architect s design responsibility, the Contractor shall carefully study and compare the Contract Documents with each other and with information furnished by the Owner pursuant to Section and shall, before proceeding with the Work, at once report in writing to the Owner and the Architect errors, inconsistencies or omissions discovered. Contractor shall also take steps to minimize the cost and/or delay caused thereby. Init. / AIA Document A Copyright 1936, 1951, 1958, 1961, 1963, 1966, 1970, 1974, 1978, 1987, 1997 and 2007 by The American Institute of Architects. All rights reserved. WARNING: This AIA Document is protected by U.S. Copyright Law and International Treaties. Unauthorized reproduction or distribution of this AIA Document, or any portion of it, may result in severe civil and criminal penalties, and will be prosecuted to the maximum extent possible under the law. This document was produced by AIA software at 10:03:38 on 11/03/2014 under Order No _1 which expires on 12/21/2014, and is not for resale. 8

9 Init. / The Owner makes no representation or warranty as to the exactness of grades, elevations, dimensions or locations given on any Drawings or the work installed by other contractors. The Contractor shall, therefore, promptly satisfy itself as to the accuracy of all grades, elevations, dimensions and locations before commencing Work The Contractor shall assume full responsibility for accuracy of measurements obtained at the site and shall coordinate Work with actual field measurements. The Contractor shall submit field engineering drawings, prepared and sealed by a licensed surveyor, of proposed installation based on site layout survey and field conditions at the time of construction and shall note any discrepancies between existing conditions and the Contract Documents or surveys Should the Specifications fail to particularly describe the material or kind of goods to be used in any place, it shall be the duty of the Contractor to make inquiry of the Architect for what is best suited. Material reasonably considered to be consistent with a project of this type shall be considered a part of the contract. To the extent that Contractor believes that the Architect s decision entitles Contractor to a change order, Contractor shall submit a change order request as provided elsewhere herein. 9.2 SUPERVISION AND CONSTRUCTION PROCEDURES The Contractor shall supervise and direct the Work, using the Contractor s best skill and attention. The Contractor shall be solely responsible for, and have control over, construction means, methods, techniques, sequences and procedures and for coordinating all portions of the Work under the Contract, unless the Contract Documents give other specific instructions concerning these matters. If the Contract Documents give specific instructions concerning construction means, methods, techniques, sequences or procedures, the Contractor shall evaluate the jobsite safety thereof and, except as stated below, shall be fully and solely responsible for the jobsite safety of such means, methods, techniques, sequences or procedures. If the Contractor determines that such means, methods, techniques, sequences or procedures may not be safe, the Contractor shall give timely written notice to the Owner and Architect and shall not proceed with that portion of the Work without further written instructions from the Architect. (Paragraph deleted) The Contractor shall in all respects be responsible to the Owner for acts and omissions of the Contractor s employees, Subcontractors and their agents and employees, and other persons or entities performing portions of the Work for, or on behalf of, the Contractor or any of its Subcontractors The Contractor shall be responsible for inspection of portions of Work already performed to determine that such portions are in proper condition to receive subsequent Work If any of the Work is required to be inspected or approved by any public authority (other than the Owner), the Contractor shall schedule and coordinate such inspection or approval to be performed. Owner shall not be responsible for any cost or delay resulting from delays in completing inspections or obtaining approvals from any public authority (other than the Owner). No inspection performed or failed to be performed by the Owner hereunder shall be a waiver of any of the Contractor s obligations hereunder to be construed as an approval or acceptance of the Work or any part thereof The Contractor is required to attend job site progress conferences as called by the General Contractor, Architect and/or Program Manager (if applicable). The Contractor shall be represented at these job progress conferences by both home office and project personnel. The representatives attending the meetings shall have authority to act on behalf of and bind the party they represent. These meetings shall be open to subcontractors, materials suppliers, and any others who can contribute toward maintaining required job progress. It shall be the principal purpose of these meetings, or conferences to effect cooperation, and assistance in every practical way toward the end of maintaining progress of the Project on schedule and to complete the Project within the Contract Time. The Contractor shall be prepared to assess progress of the Work to recommend remedial measures for correction of progress as may be appropriate. The General Contractor and/or Architect or their authorized representative may set the time and place for the conferences, and the General Contractor as Project Coordinator shall preside as chairman. Contractor shall notify Architect and the Owner in writing within ten (10) days of the publishing of the meeting minutes of any exception taken thereto, and shall include a detailed statement of the basis for such exception. AIA Document A Copyright 1936, 1951, 1958, 1961, 1963, 1966, 1970, 1974, 1978, 1987, 1997 and 2007 by The American Institute of Architects. All rights reserved. WARNING: This AIA Document is protected by U.S. Copyright Law and International Treaties. 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10 Init. / 9.3 LABOR AND MATERIALS Unless otherwise provided in the Contract Documents, the Contractor shall provide and pay for labor, materials, equipment, tools, construction equipment and machinery, water, heat, utilities, transportation, and other facilities and services necessary for proper execution and completion of the Work whether temporary or permanent and whether or not incorporated or to be incorporated in the Work The Contractor shall enforce strict discipline and good order among the Contractor s employees and other persons carrying out the Work. The Contractor shall not permit employment of unfit persons or persons not skilled in tasks assigned to them The Contractor may make a substitution only with the consent of the Owner, after evaluation by the Architect and in accordance with a Modification The Contractor has the responsibility to ensure that all product suppliers and Subcontractors adhere to the Contract Documents and that they order products on time, taking into account the current market and delivery conditions, and that they provide products on time. The Contractor shall keep the Owner, Architect and the Program Manager informed as to the availability of all specified materials and equipment and shall advise them promptly, in writing, of all material and equipment that may no longer be obtainable, or the availability of which may be delayed, for the purposes of the Contract, whether due to conditions of the market or other limiting or governing factors The Contractor shall disclose the existence and extent of any financial interests, whether direct or indirect, he has in Subcontractors and material suppliers which he may propose for this Project. 9.4 WARRANTY The Contractor warrants to the Owner that materials and equipment furnished under the Contract will be of good quality and new unless otherwise required or permitted by the Contract Documents, that the Work will be free from defects in workmanship followed by contractors in the industry and will conform to the requirements of the Contract Documents. Work not conforming to these requirements, including substitutions not properly approved and authorized, shall be considered defective The Contractor agrees to provide to the Owner following substantial completion but no later than thirty (30) days after the date of substantial completion, their written warranty in a form satisfactory to the Owner and any and all manufacturer s warranties relating to the Work which shall commence as of the date of Substantial Completion of the entire work and the Contractor further agrees to perform the Work in such manner so as to preserve any and all such manufacturer s warranties If the Contractor uses any portion of the Work or Owner s other property prior to the date of Substantial Completion of the entire Work, such Work shall be restored to new or "like new" condition. Contractor s warranty and agreement to correct defective Work shall specifically include Contractor s obligations under this paragraph The warranties and guarantees called for in the specifications shall be for twelve (12) months unless a longer period is called for in the Contract Drawings or Specifications. Such written warranties or guarantees shall be signed by the manufacturer or subcontractor, as the case may be, and countersigned by the Contractor. The Contractor agrees to provide four (4) original copies of all warranties and four (4) Pdf copies of all warranties. All guarantees shall be addressed to the Owner..1 All warranties or guarantees shall commence on the date of Substantial Completion of the entire work..2 The contractor further warrants that for a period of twenty-four (24) months following the date of substantial completion that the building shall be watertight and leak free at every point and in every area. The contractor shall, immediately upon notification by the owner of water penetration, determine the source of water penetration and, at the contractor s own expense, do any work necessary to make the building watertight. The contractor shall also, at the contractor s own expense, repair or replace any other damaged material to return the building to its original AIA Document A Copyright 1936, 1951, 1958, 1961, 1963, 1966, 1970, 1974, 1978, 1987, 1997 and 2007 by The American Institute of Architects. All rights reserved. WARNING: This AIA Document is protected by U.S. Copyright Law and International Treaties. Unauthorized reproduction or distribution of this AIA Document, or any portion of it, may result in severe civil and criminal penalties, and will be prosecuted to the maximum extent possible under the law. This document was produced by AIA software at 10:03:38 on 11/03/2014 under Order No _1 which expires on 12/21/2014, and is not for resale. 10

11 accepted condition. A written guarantee including the above paragraph and signed by the contractor shall be submitted to the owner upon substantial completion of the project and before submission of the Final Certificate of Payment by the contractor..3 In the event the manufacturer does not have a suitable written warranty form to fully cover the guarantee requirements as set forth in the Specifications, the Contractor shall arrange for the manufacturer to provide a written warranty in such form as shall fully document the guarantee set forth in the Specifications. Init. / In the event Substantial Completion is achieved in stages, all applicable warranties will begin on the date the last project portion was Substantially Complete If the Contractor, after notice, fails within 48 hours to develop and transmit a proposed Plan of Remedial Action to the Architect and Owner for correction of warranty items, and/or fails to proceed within three (3) days to commence corrective measures of warranty items in compliance with the terms of the warranty/guarantee; the Owner may have the defects corrected and the Contractor and his surety shall be liable for all expense incurred The Contractor s warranty excludes remedy for damage or defect caused by abuse, alterations to the Work not executed by the Contractor, its subcontractors, or those contractors assigned to or for which the Contractor is considered the Project Expediter or is otherwise responsible for coordination of the Work, improper or insufficient maintenance and or operation whereby the Contractor can provide evidence sufficient to the reasonable satisfaction of the Owner of proper training of Owner s personnel, or normal wear and tear. 9.5 TAXES The Contractor shall pay sales, consumer, use and other similar taxes that are legally enacted when bids are received or negotiations concluded, whether or not yet effective or merely scheduled to go into effect. 9.6 PERMITS, FEES, NOTICES, AND COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS Unless otherwise provided in the Contract Documents, the Contractor shall secure and pay for the building permit as well as other permits, fees, licenses and inspections by government agencies necessary for proper execution and completion of the Work that are customarily secured after execution of the Contract and legally required at the time bids are received or negotiations concluded The Contractor shall comply with and give notices required by applicable laws, statutes, ordinances, codes, rules and regulations, and lawful orders of public authorities applicable to performance of the Work. If the Contractor fails to give such notices, he shall be liable for and shall indemnify and hold harmless the Owner and Architect against any and all resulting fines, penalties, judgments or damages, including reasonable attorneys fees, imposed on or incurred by the parties indemnified, as a result of such failure by the Contractor Without assuming or performing the Architect s design responsibility, it shall be the obligation of the Contractor to review the Contract Documents for any discrepancy between building codes and regulations and to notify Owners of such discrepancies which the Contractor discovers. If the Contractor observes that portions of the Contract Documents are at variance with applicable laws, statutes, ordinances, building codes, rules or regulations, the Contractor promptly shall notify the Owner and Architect in writing, and necessary changes shall be accomplished by appropriate modification If the Contractor performs Work knowing it to be contrary to applicable laws, statutes, ordinances, codes, rules and regulations without such notice to the Architect and Owner, the Contractor shall assume appropriate responsibility for such Work and shall bear the costs attributable to correction Contractor shall notify utility companies of construction to be done near utility lines, including but not limited to high voltage electric lines, and insure that all appropriate safety precautions are taken. 9.7 ALLOWANCES The Contractor shall include in the Contract Sum all allowances stated in the Contract Documents. Items covered by allowances shall be supplied for such amounts and by such persons or entities as the Owner may direct, AIA Document A Copyright 1936, 1951, 1958, 1961, 1963, 1966, 1970, 1974, 1978, 1987, 1997 and 2007 by The American Institute of Architects. All rights reserved. WARNING: This AIA Document is protected by U.S. Copyright Law and International Treaties. Unauthorized reproduction or distribution of this AIA Document, or any portion of it, may result in severe civil and criminal penalties, and will be prosecuted to the maximum extent possible under the law. This document was produced by AIA software at 10:03:38 on 11/03/2014 under Order No _1 which expires on 12/21/2014, and is not for resale. 11

12 but the Contractor shall not be required to employ persons or entities to whom the Contractor has reasonable objection Unless otherwise provided in the Contract Documents,.1 allowances shall cover the cost to the Contractor of materials and equipment delivered at the site and all required taxes, less applicable trade discounts;.2 Contractor s costs for unloading and handling at the site, labor, installation costs, overhead, profit and other expenses contemplated for stated allowance amounts shall be included in the Contract Sum but not in the allowances; and.3 whenever costs are more than or less than allowances, the Contract Sum shall be adjusted accordingly by Change Order. The amount of the Change Order shall reflect (1) the difference between actual costs and the allowances under Section and (2) changes in Contractor s costs under Section Init. / 9.8 CONTRACTOR S CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULES The Contractor, promptly after being awarded the Contract, shall prepare and submit for the Owner s and Architect s information a Contractor s construction schedule for the Work. The schedule shall not exceed time limits current under the Contract Documents, shall be revised at appropriate intervals as required by the conditions of the Work and Project, shall be related to the entire Project to the extent required by the Contract Documents, and shall provide for expeditious and practicable execution of the Work The Contractor shall prepare a submittal schedule, promptly after being awarded the Contract and thereafter as necessary to maintain a current submittal schedule, and shall submit the schedule(s) for the Architect s approval. The Architect s approval shall not unreasonably be delayed or withheld. The submittal schedule shall (1) be coordinated with the Contractor s construction schedule, and (2) allow the Architect reasonable time to review submittals. If the Contractor fails to submit a submittal schedule, the Contractor shall not be entitled to any increase in Contract Sum or extension of Contract Time resulting from such failure based on the time required for review of submittals The Contractor shall perform the Work in general accordance with the most recent schedules submitted to the Owner and Architect CPM PROJECT SCHEDULE The Contractor shall provide a project Critical Path Method (CPM) Construction Schedule in an electronic format for the entire Project. The schedule will be compatible with Primavera Suretrack or P3, or such other format as directed by Owner. The Project schedule will be reviewed/updated on a monthly basis. The schedule will be utilized for monitoring the progress of the Project and will, in addition, contain the Schedule of Values to be used as a basis for reviewing the amount of monthly progress payments to be made to all Contractors INCLUSION OF WEATHER DAYS IN SCHEDULE The Contractor shall include in the Contractors Construction Schedule weather days based upon local Weather data 5 year average Weather days shall be understood to be work days, exclusive of holidays, Sundays and other non-working days. The Contractor shall use these monthly averages when establishing the construction schedule for this Project. Claims for weather delays will not be considered until the number of days for the relevant period actually delayed exceeds the five year average for the period for which a time extension is being requested. Weather days are to be included to aid the Contractors in their scheduling. Unused weather days are not available for decreasing the Project time. 9.9 SUBMITTALS (Paragraph deleted) The Contractor shall review for compliance with the Contract Documents, approve and submit to the Architect Shop Drawings, Product Data, Samples and similar submittals required by the Contract Documents with reasonable promptness and in such sequence as to cause no delay in the Work or in the activities of the Owner or of separate contractors. Submittals that are not marked as reviewed for compliance with the Contract Documents and approved by the Contractor may be returned by the Architect without action. AIA Document A Copyright 1936, 1951, 1958, 1961, 1963, 1966, 1970, 1974, 1978, 1987, 1997 and 2007 by The American Institute of Architects. All rights reserved. WARNING: This AIA Document is protected by U.S. Copyright Law and International Treaties. Unauthorized reproduction or distribution of this AIA Document, or any portion of it, may result in severe civil and criminal penalties, and will be prosecuted to the maximum extent possible under the law. This document was produced by AIA software at 10:03:38 on 11/03/2014 under Order No _1 which expires on 12/21/2014, and is not for resale. 12

13 Init. / By approving and submitting Shop Drawings, Product Data, Samples and similar submittals, the Contractor represents that the Contractor determined and verified materials, field measurements and field construction criteria related thereto, or will do so and has checked and coordinated the information contained within such submittals with the requirements of the Work and of the Contract Documents. (Paragraphs deleted) The Contractor shall perform no portion of the Work for which the Contract Documents require submittal and review of Shop Drawings, Product Data, Samples or similar submittals until the respective submittal has been reviewed and approved by the Architect. (Paragraph deleted) The Work shall be in accordance with approved submittals except that the Contractor shall not be relieved of responsibility for deviations from requirements of the Contract Documents by the Architect s approval of Shop Drawings, Product Data, Samples or similar submittals unless the Contractor has specifically informed the Architect in writing of such deviation at the time of submittal and (1) the Architect and Owner have given written approval to the specific deviation as a minor change in the Work, or (2) a Change Order or Construction Change Directive has been issued and approved in writing by Owner authorizing the deviation. The Contractor shall not be relieved of responsibility for errors or omissions in Shop Drawings, Product Data, Samples or similar submittals by the Architect s approval thereof. (Paragraph deleted) Shop Drawings, Product Data, Samples and similar submittals are not Contract Documents USE OF SITE The Contractor shall confine operations at the site to areas permitted by applicable laws, statutes, ordinances, codes, rules and regulations, lawful orders of public authorities, and the Contract Documents and shall not unreasonably encumber the site with materials or equipment The Project, as school property, may attract children and unauthorized personnel. Contractor shall take all necessary precautions to secure the Project and his Work to prevent injury and to discourage the entry onto the Project of children and unauthorized personnel Contractor shall be responsible to avoid fraternization and unnecessary contact with students and school personnel by the persons and entities on the Project for whom Contractor is responsible. Contractor will maintain suitable decorum on the site and anyone failing to comply with the requirements of this subparagraph as determined by Owner shall be subject to immediate dismissal Contractor shall not use Owner s facilities and shall plan and schedule its Work so as not to interrupt or interfere with school operations or activities CUTTING AND PATCHING The Contractor shall be responsible for cutting, fitting or patching required to complete the Work or to make its parts fit together properly. All areas requiring cutting, fitting and patching shall be restored to the condition existing prior to the cutting, fitting and patching, unless otherwise required by the Contract Documents CLEANING UP The Contractor shall keep the premises and surrounding area free from accumulation of waste materials or rubbish caused by operations under the Contract. At completion of the Work, the Contractor shall remove waste materials, rubbish, the Contractor s tools, construction equipment, machinery and surplus materials from and about the Project. The Contractor shall maintain streets, parking areas and sidewalks around the Project site free from any materials or debris resulting from operations under this Contract. The Contractor shall remove all spillage and tracking arising from the performance of the Work from such areas, and shall establish a regular maintenance program of sweeping and hosing to minimize accumulation of dirt and dust upon such areas If the Contractor fails to clean up as provided in the Contract Documents, the Owner may do so and Owner shall be entitled to reimbursement from the Contractor. AIA Document A Copyright 1936, 1951, 1958, 1961, 1963, 1966, 1970, 1974, 1978, 1987, 1997 and 2007 by The American Institute of Architects. All rights reserved. WARNING: This AIA Document is protected by U.S. Copyright Law and International Treaties. Unauthorized reproduction or distribution of this AIA Document, or any portion of it, may result in severe civil and criminal penalties, and will be prosecuted to the maximum extent possible under the law. This document was produced by AIA software at 10:03:38 on 11/03/2014 under Order No _1 which expires on 12/21/2014, and is not for resale. 13