Specifications

SECURITY CAMERA SYSTEM UPGRADE AND REPLACEMENT
FOR MONTGOMERY COUNTY DETENTION CENTER
GENERAL CONDITIONS GC-1
GENERAL CONDITIONS
ARTICLE 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS
1.1 Basic Definitions
1.1.1 Agreement. The term "Agreement" refers to the Construction Contract Agreement.
1.1.1.1 All definitions and other terms contained in the Agreement shall be incorporated into these
General Conditions as if fully rewritten herein or attached hereto.
1.1.2 General Conditions. The term "General Conditions" refers to all of the contract conditions
in this document.
1.2 Execution, Correlation, Intent, and Interpretation
1.2.1 Signature Requirements. The Contract Documents shall be signed by the Board and the
Contractor as provided in the Agreement and the Contract Documents. If either the Board or
Contractor or both do not sign all of the Contract Documents, the Board shall identify such unsigned
Documents upon request. Such failure to sign any of the Contract Documents shall in no way void
or nullify the signatures of either party upon the Agreement.
1.2.2 Execution Representations. Execution of the Contract by the Contractor is a representation
that the Contractor has visited the Contract Site, become familiar with the local conditions under
which the Work is to be performed, confirmed the location of relevant utility tie-ins with the
required utility provider if the Contract Documents provide that such tie-ins are to be made by the
Contractor and correlated personal observations with requirements of the Contract Documents.
These representations are in addition to all other representations contained or implied by the
Contract Documents. The Contractor and each Subcontractor shall evaluate and satisfy themselves
as to the conditions and limitations under which the Work is to be performed, including, without
limitation: (1) the location, condition, layout and nature of the Project site and surrounding areas;
(2) generally prevailing climatic conditions; (3) anticipated labor supply and costs; (4) availability
and cost of materials, tools and equipment; and (5) other similar issues. The Board assumes no
responsibility or liability of any kind 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 the Work. The Board shall not be required to make any
adjustments in either the Contract Sum or Contract Time in connection with any failure by the
Contractor or any Subcontractor to comply with the requirements of this Paragraph 1.2.2.
1.2.3 Intent. 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 only to the extent consistent with the Contract Documents and
reasonably inferable from them as being necessary to produce the intended results.
1.2.4 Headings. Organization of the Specifications into divisions, sections and articles and
arrangement of Drawings shall not control the Contractor in dividing the Work among