Article 1. Construing the Contract Documents: In the event of ambiguity or conflict in the Contract Documents: Supplemental General Conditions take precedence over General Conditions; Specifications take precedence over Drawings; figures take precedence over scale dimensions; and descriptive notes take precedence over general notes or code indications; unless the contrary intention is apparent. Except as provided above, changes in Contract Documents made with the consent of all parties in ink control those printed or typed, and typewritten provisions control over printed, multilithed, or photocopied provisions. In the event errors, conflicts, omissions or discrepancies are noted in the Contract Documents or in the work done by others affecting his work, Contractor shall notify Engineer at once and Engineer will issue instructions to correct such errors, conflicts or discrepancies. This includes typographical errors in the Specifications and notational errors on the Drawings, where doubtful of interpretation. If, any such errors, conflicts omissions or discrepancies have been noted, Contractor proceeds with the work so affected without instructions from the Engineer, he shall make good any resulting damage or defect. Article 2. Drawings and Specifications: There are certain intricacies of construction, which are impracticable to specify in detail or to fully cover on the Drawings, but all such details are to be worked out along the lines of good practice, and in compliance with the ordinances covering such work. Contractor, upon completion of the Project, shall furnish Engineer with record drawings showing actual location in line and elevation of all new exterior utility lines within the limits of the site and of any relocation from that shown on the Drawings of concealed piping, wiring, cable or conduit within the lines of the building. Article 3. Laying out Building: Contractor shall employ an experienced and competent licensed surveyor or civil engineer to establish a permanent bench mark to which easy access may be had during the progress of the Work, determine all lines and grades, and verify same from time to time during the progress of the Work.
