TranSystems Corporation - LGM Construction

501070099 Federal Express Oakland Sort Expansion Issued for Bid 10/11
(American Institute of Steel Construction”, “AWS” (American Welding Society), Federal Specifications,
“NEC” (National Electric Code), or others, in all cases the latest published editions of such referenced
standard publications in effect at the time of receipt of bids shall apply.
1.7 STANDARD EQUIPMENT AND EQUIPMENT INSTALLATION
A. Except where special equipment is required, it is the general intent of the Technical Specifications that
manufacturers’ standard equipment shall be furnished, and minor variations from the Technical
Specifications to accommodate manufacturers’ standard equipment will be permissible, provided that the
proposed equipment complies substantially with the Technical Specifications, and that it will accomplish
the required results, all to the Architect / Engineer’s satisfaction.
B. In addition to the requirements specified in the Technical Specifications, each item of equipment shall
have all features and accessories as standard with its manufacturer and/or required for a complete
operational unit.
C. Install all equipment in accordance with the manufacturers’ recommendations, as indicated on the
drawings, and as specified. If the drawings and/or specifications conflict with the manufacturers’
recommendations, the Contractor shall report this to the Architect / Engineer for decision before
proceeding with the work.
1.8 ACCURACY OF DATE AND INTERFERENCES
A. All work shall be installed to conform as nearly as possible with the dimensions, elevations, locations, and
arrangements indicated, with only such minor adjustments as necessary to coordinate the work of the
various trades and specification divisions and/or sections; to coordinate the work of this contract with that
of other contracts; to accommodate the actual equipment furnished; to avoid all interferences between the
various parts of the work; and to accommodate existing conditions which may differ from those indicated.
Any and all parts of the work installed under this contract which interfere with other parts of the work or
other contracts, or which deviate from the drawings and specifications without the Architect / Engineer’s
prior approval shall be altered by the Contractor at his own expense, to clear such interferences, or to
comply with the drawings and specifications. All interferences or discrepancies which may be discovered
or anticipated shall be reported promptly to the Architect /Engineer for decision before proceeding with the
work. The Architect / Engineer shall have the privilege of authorizing minor changes without additional
cost, provided that such changes are made prior to the commencing of work on the item.
1.9 SCHEDULING, SUBMITTALS AND REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION
A. Within five days after the effective date of the Agreement, Contractor shall submit to Construction
Manager, for review and acceptance, a final proposed Critical Path construction schedule indicating the
starting and completion dates of the various stages of the Work, a preliminary schedule of Shop Drawings
submissions, and a preliminary schedule of values of the Work. Key partial completion and Substantial
Completion dates shall be identified.
B. Before Contractor commences Work at the site, Contractor shall deliver to Owner certificates of insurance
(or other evidence of insurance) requested by Owner which Contractor is required to purchase and
maintain.
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