Specifications

SECURITY CAMERA SYSTEM UPGRADE AND REPLACEMENT
FOR MONTGOMERY COUNTY DETENTION CENTER
GENERAL CONDITIONS GC-21
shall be given to the other party promptly before conditions are disturbed and
in no event later than fourteen (14) days after first observance of the
conditions. The Engineer will promptly investigate such conditions and, if
they differ materially and cause an increase or decrease in the Contractor's
cost of, or time required for, performance of any part of the Work, will
recommend an equitable adjustment in the Contract Sum or Contract Time,
or both. If the Engineer determines that the conditions at the site are not
materially different from those indicated in the Contract Documents and that
no change in the terms of the Contract is justified, the Engineer shall so
notify the Board and Contractor in writing, stating the reasons. Claims by
either party in opposition to such determination must be made within
fourteen (14) days after the Engineer has given notice of the
recommendation. If the Board and Contractor cannot agree on an adjustment
in the Contract Sum or Contract Time, the adjustment shall be referred to the
Engineer for initial determination, subject to further proceedings pursuant to
Paragraph 4.3.
4.2.7.2 No adjustment in the Contract Time or Contract Sum shall be permitted,
however, in connection with a concealed or unknown condition which does
not differ materially from those conditions disclosed or which reasonably
should have been disclosed by (1) the Contractor's prior inspections, tests,
reviews and preconstruction services for the Project, or (2) inspections, tests,
reviews and preconstruction services which were furnished to Contractor by
the Board or which Contractor had the opportunity to make or should have
performed in connection with the Project.
4.2.8 Claims for Additional Cost If the Contractor wishes to make Claim for an increase in the
Contract Sum, written notice as provided herein shall be given before proceeding to execute the
Work. Prior notice is not required for Claims relating to an emergency endangering life or property
arising under Paragraph 10.3. If the Contractor believes additional cost is involved for reasons
including but not limited to (1) a written interpretation from the Engineer, (2) an order by the Board
to stop the Work where the Contractor was not at fault, (3) a written order for a minor change in the
Work issued by the Engineer, (4) failure of payment by the Board, (6) Board's suspension or (7)
other reasonable grounds, Claim shall be filed in accordance with the Procedure established herein.
4.2.9 Claims for Additional Time
4.2.9.1 If the Contractor wishes to make Claim for an increase in the Contract Time,
written notice as provided herein shall be given. The Contractor's Claim
shall include an estimate of cost and of probable effect of delay on progress
of the Work. In the case of a continuing delay only one (1) Claim is
necessary.
4.2.9.2 Neither increases in the Contract Time nor increases in Contract Sum will be
granted for delays caused by unfavorable weather, weather significantly
deviating from historical averages, unsuitable or unknown ground or soil
conditions, acts of god, strikes, inadequate construction forces, or the failure
of the Contractor to place orders for equipment or materials sufficiently in