Specifications include, but are not limited to: A. This Section includes requirements that expand the requirements specified in Division 01 – General Requirements and applies to all Division 23 – Heating, Ventilating, and Air-Conditioning (HVAC) Specification Sections. It is the intent of the contract documents to provide an installation complete in every respect. Work shall be executed in a workmanlike manner and shall include all labor, materials, and supervision essential to provide complete functioning systems as described in the contract documents. In the event that additional details or special construction is required for work indicated, it shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to provide same as well as to provide material and equipment usually furnished with such systems or required to complete the installation at no expense to the Owner. B. Conflict Resolution: Where conflicts may exist between the minimum requirements of various laws, codes, authorities, and/or within the Contract Documents, the higher quality, greater quantity, more restrictive and/or more expensive requirement shall be the basis of Contractor pricing and the Contractor shall notify the Engineer for the resolution of the issue prior to executing the work in question. C. Should any errors, omissions, conflicts, or ambiguities exist in the drawings, the Contractor shall bring these to the attention of the Engineer immediately for adjustment in writing before signing the contract or proceeding with the work. Otherwise, he shall at his own expense, supply the proper materials and labor to make good any damage or defect caused by such unintentional error. D. Contractor is responsible for checking all contract documents, field conditions and dimensions for accuracy, and confirming that the work is buildable as shown and meets all applicable codes before proceeding with construction. If there are any questions regarding these or other coordination issues, the Contractor is responsible for obtaining a clarification from the Engineer before proceeding with the work in question or related work. E. Contractor shall direct all questions to the Owner's project coordinator. The Contractor shall verify all working conditions such as starting time, noise and vibration limitations, confined space, etc. Through the project coordinator and approval shall be received to start work. F. Field Conditions: The Contractor is responsible for visiting the jobsite and verifying the scope of work required including all existing conditions, locations, dimensions, and quantities as shown and noted on the drawings and the extent and effect of existing systems. The Contractor shall be responsible for field verification of existing conditions, and shall perform field measurements prior to fabrication and/or purchase of any material and shall contact the project manager should existing conditions be different from the design drawings for this project. Conflicts arising due to lack of coordination shall be the responsibility and at the expense of the Contractor.
