Specifications

SECURITY CAMERA SYSTEM UPGRADE AND REPLACEMENT
FOR MONTGOMERY COUNTY DETENTION CENTER
GENERAL CONDITIONS GC-17
purposes of carrying out the means and methods selected by the Contractor, then such a Professional
Design Consultant must be included in the bid submitted.
ARTICLE 4 - ADMINISTRATION OF THE CONTRACT
4.1 Engineers Administration of the Contract
4.1.1 The Engineer will provide administration of the Contract as described in the Contract
Documents, and will be the Board's representative (1) during construction, (2) until final payment
is due and (3) with the Board's concurrence, from time to time during the correction period described
in Paragraph 12.2. The Engineer will have authority to act on behalf of the Board only to the extent
provided in the Contract Documents, unless otherwise modified in a written instrument in
accordance with the other provisions of the Contract. This appointment of the Engineer as the
Board's representative shall not negate the appointment of the Board's representative pursuant to the
Agreement.
4.1.2 The Engineer will visit the site at intervals appropriate to the state of construction to become
generally familiar with the progress and quality of the completed Work and to determine in general
if the Work is being performed in a manner indicating that the Work, when completed, will be in
accordance with the Contract Documents. On the basis of on-site observations as an Engineer, the
Engineer will keep the Board informed of progress of the Work, and will endeavor to guard the
Board against defects and deficiencies in the Work.
4.1.3 The Engineer will not have control over or charge of construction means, methods,
techniques, sequences or procedures, or for safety precautions and programs in connection with the
Work, since these are solely the Contractor's responsibility as provided in Paragraph 3.2 and Article
10. The Engineer will not be responsible for the Contractor's failure to carry out the Work in
accordance with the Contract Documents. The Engineer will not have control over or charge of and
will not be responsible for acts or omissions of the Contractor, Subcontractors, Sub-subcontractors,
or their agents or employees, or of any other persons performing portions of the Work.
4.1.4 Communications Facilitating Contract Administration. Except as otherwise provided in the
Contract Documents or when direct communications have been specially authorized, the Board and
Contractor shall endeavor to communicate through the Engineer. Communications by and with the
Engineer's consultants shall be through the Engineer. Communications with the Subcontractors,
Sub-subcontractors and material suppliers shall be through the Contractor. Communication by and
with separate contractors shall be through the Engineer. Communications with the Board otherwise
necessary shall be through the Board's representative pursuant to the Agreement. Written notices
shall be served pursuant to Paragraph 13.1.
4.1.5 Based on the Engineer's observations and evaluations of the Contractor's Applications for
Payment, the Engineer will review and recommend certification of the amounts due the Contractor
to the Board whereby, based upon the Board's observations and evaluations of the Contractor's
Applications for Payment, the Board will issue Certificates for Payment in such amounts the Board
determines to be due.