Project Manual 11-210C - Ramapo College of New Jersey

eviewed by the Architect/Engineer unless they contain such a stamp containing the words “Reviewed and
Approved” accompanied by the Contractor’s signature and date.
4.10.13 The Architect’s review is for conformance with the Design Concept and Contract Documents.
Markings or comments shall not be construed as relieving the Contractor from compliance with the Contract
Documents. No departures there from, are to be considered as authorizing extra work. The Contractor remains
responsible for materials, dimensions, details and accuracy for confirming and correlating all quantities and
dimensions, for selecting fabrication process for techniques of assembly, for performing this work in a safe manner,
and of coordinating this work with that of all other trades.
4.10.14 The Contractor will have only two (2) opportunities to receive approval of any submittal without
consequence. If an approval is not received by the 2 nd submission due to the Contractor’s failure to adhere to the
contract documents and/or Architect’s/Engineer’s review comments, the Contractor will be responsible for costs
incurred by The College to review each submission thereafter until an approval is received.
4.10.15 Schedule delays that may result from the rejection of submittals for non-conformance to the
contract documents are the responsibility of the Contractor to recover.
4.10.16 The Contractor shall prepare and submit coordination Drawings based on appropriate information
from each subcontractor, where close and careful coordination is required for installation of products and materials
fabricated off-site by separate entities, and where limited space availability necessitates maximum utilization of
space for efficient installation of different components.
4.10.17 The Contractor is responsible to fully coordinate all areas of work with others. This coordination
is to be formalized in a set of coordination drawings signed off by all necessary trades and submitted to the
Architect. This process is to define areas of conflict which can be resolved prior to the start of material / equipment
fabrication. The conflicts are to be brought to the Architect’s immediate attention in writing for resolution. Should a
conflict arise after review and resolution of these conflicts, the Contractor will bear all costs necessary to resolve
further discovered conflicts once work has commenced.
4.11 Miscellaneous Drawings and Charts
4.11.1 Prior to installing service utilities or other piping, etc. through structural elements of the building,
the Contractor shall prepare and submit, for approval of the Architect, accurate dimensioned Drawings indicating the
positions and sizes of all sleeves and openings required to accommodate its work and installation of its piping,
equipment, etc. and all with reference to the established dimensional grid of the Building. Such Drawings must be
submitted in sufficient time to allow proper coordination with reinforcing steel Shop Drawings, openings in precast
concrete members, and proper placing in the Field.
4.11.2 The Contractor shall prepare a complete set of typewritten control valve and circuit location diagrams,
charts, diagrams and lists under frame glass in appropriate designated equipment rooms, as directed. The Contractor
shall also furnish one-line diagrams, as well as such color coding of piping and wiring and identifying charges as
specified or required. This information to be framed under glass and installed where directed.
4.12 Cutting and Patching
4.12.1 The Contractor shall be responsible for cutting, fitting or patching required to complete the Work
or to make its parts fit together properly. All areas requiring cutting, fitting and patching shall be restored to the
condition existing prior to the cutting, fitting and patching, unless otherwise required by the Contract Documents.
4.12.2 Except as otherwise provided, Contractor shall do all cutting, drilling, removal, cleaning,
servicing, repairing, reroofing, patching, re-hanging, and restoration that may be required in connection with the
work. Contractor shall pay for the restoration of existing conditions and work of others damaged by his actions.
Contractor shall be responsible for maintaining all existing warranties.
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