2.1 Sufficiency of Site Conditions: Prior to submission of its Bid, the General Contractor certifies that it has:

1. 1. 1. visited the Site and become familiar with local conditions under which the Project is to be constructed and operated;
    2. reviewed and familiarized itself with the Site survey and any existing structures on the Site, and gathered all other information necessary for a full understanding of its obligations under this Contract;
    3. reviewed all available as-built and record drawings, plans and specifications; and,
    4. thoroughly inspected the structure(s) and man-made feature(s) to be modified or remodeled prior to submission of its Bid, but in all events prior to signing this Contract For Construction.

2.2 Performance Of Work: The General Contractor shall supervise and complete its obligations under this Contract For Construction, using its best skill and attention. The General Contractor shall furnish management, supervision, coordination, labor and services which (i) expeditiously, economically and properly complete its scope of the Work; (ii) comply with the requirements of this Contract For Construction; and, (iii) are performed in a workmanlike manner and in accordance with the standards currently practiced by persons and entities performing or providing comparable management, supervision, labor and services on projects of similar size, complexity and cost.

2.2.1 The General Contractor shall commence performance of its obligations under this Contract for Construction, upon receipt of a written notice to proceed issued by the City.

2.2.2 The General Contractor shall not damage, endanger, compromise or destroy any part of the Work, Site, or any existing building elements. It is the General Contractor’s responsibility to document any existing damage prior to commencing work. The General Contractor is responsible for any damage caused by its actions.

2.2.3 All services rendered by the General Contractor shall be performed by or under the immediate supervision of persons possessing expertise in the discipline of the service being rendered.

2.2.4 The General Contractor shall, in the performance of its obligations under this Contract for Construction, cooperate and communicate with the City and all other persons or entities working for or with the City, as necessary for satisfactory and timely completion of the Project.

2.2.5 The General Contractor understands and acknowledges that the Scope of Work referred to in this Contract For Construction may be only part of the Project and that the Project may include the construction of other structures or other construction activities on the same Site.

2.2.6 The General Contractor shall conduct all its activities so as not to interfere with the construction of, or other construction activities on the Site.

2.2.7 The General Contractor shall conduct all its activities so as not to interfere with ongoing business and other activities at the site.

2.2.8 The General Contractor shall be responsible for obtaining all licenses necessary to use any invention, article, appliance, process or technique, of whatever kind, and shall pay all royalties and license fees associated therewith.

2.3 Compliance With Governmental Requirements:

2.3.1 The General Contractor shall comply with all applicable laws, statutes, codes, building codes, rules, regulations and lawful orders of all governmental, public and quasi-public authorities and agencies having jurisdiction over the Work, the Project and the Site;

2.3.2 The General Contractor shall give all notices required of it by governmental authorities relating to the Work, the Project, or the Site;

2.3.3 The General Contractor certifies that it does not and will not during the performance of the Contract violate the provisions of the Federal Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, which prohibits employment of illegal aliens.

2.3.4 The provisions of all rules and regulations, in force in the Commonwealth of Virginia as of the date of this contract, shall apply to all Work under this Contract.

2.3.5 The Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code applies to the Work and is administered by the local Building Official. The Building Permit will be obtained by the General Contractor and paid for by the Contractor. All other permits, local license fees, business fees, taxes or similar assessments shall be obtained and paid for by the Contractor.

2.3.6 The General Contractor, if not licensed as an asbestos abatement contractor, shall have all asbestos-related Work performed by subcontractors who are duly licensed as asbestos contractors or RFS contractors.

2.3.7 The General Contractor, if not licensed as a lead abatement contractor, shall have all lead-related Work performed by subcontractors who are duly licensed as lead abatement contractors.

2.3.8 If the General Contractor violates laws or regulations that govern the Project, the General Contractor shall indemnify and hold the City harmless from and against any fines and/or penalties that result from such violation. To the extent that such violation is the result of negligence or other actionable conduct of the General Contractor, the General Contractor shall indemnify and hold the City harmless against any third party claims, suits, awards, actions, causes of action or judgments, including but not limited to attorney’s fees and costs incurred thereunder, that result from such violation.

2.4 Safety: Safety shall be a prime concern of the General Contractor at all times. The General Contractor shall be solely responsible for and have control over the means, methods, techniques, sequences and procedures for coordinating and performing construction, including Site safety and safety precautions and programs.

2.5 As-Built Drawings: The General Contractor shall maintain at the Site at least one copy of all Contract Documents including drawings, specifications, addenda, approved shop drawings, change orders, submittals, and other modifications, in good order and accurately marked, depicting all changes as they occur during construction. The as-built drawings shall be available at all times to the City, the Professional(s), and the City's consultants, including quality control and testing agency personnel. The drawings shall be neatly and clearly marked in color during construction to record all variations made during construction, and the General Contractor shall include such supplementary notes and details necessary to clearly and accurately represent as-built construction.

2.6 Quality Control And Testing: Unless otherwise provided in this Contract For Construction, the City shall select the quality control and testing agencies and pay for the cost of specified measures and tests required by the Construction Documents. The General Contractor shall be responsible for the coordination of all tests and inspections and shall arrange for tests and inspections to be conducted as necessary to avoid any interference with the progress of Work. No claims for extension of time or extra costs will be allowed on account of any testing, retesting, inspection, re-inspection, or rejection of Work when defective or deficient Work is found.

2.7 Incident Reporting: The General Contractor shall immediately notify the City and Professional(s), both orally and in writing, of the nature and details of all incidents which may adversely affect the quality or progress of the Work including, but not limited to, union jurisdictional disputes, accidents, delays, damages to Work and other significant occurrences.

2.8 Hazardous Substances Notice: The General Contractor shall immediately notify the City and the Professional(s), both orally and in writing, of the presence and location of any physical evidence of, or information regarding, environmental contamination on the Site (including but not limited to Hazardous Substances and petroleum releases) of which it becomes, or reasonably should have become, aware. If the General Contractor encounters environmental contamination (including but not limited to Hazardous Substances and petroleum releases), the General Contractor shall (i) immediately stop performance of Work or that portion of the Work affected by or affecting such contamination; (ii) secure the contaminated area against intrusion; (iii) not disturb or remove the contamination; (iv) not proceed, or allow any subcontractor or supplier to proceed, with any Work or other activities in the area affected by such contamination until directed to do so by the City; and, (v) take any other steps necessary to protect life and health.

2.9 City's Use of and Access to the Site: The General Contractor shall perform the Work so as not to interrupt any ongoing business operations or other construction activities on the Site.

2.10 Site Control And Cleanup: During construction, the General Contractor shall maintain good order on the Site. The General Contractor shall maintain the Site in a reasonably clean condition during performance of the Work and shall periodically remove from the Site all construction debris. Upon completion of the Work, the General Contractor shall thoroughly clean the Site of all debris, trash, excess materials and equipment.

2.11 Other: The General Contractor will be responsible for any duties, obligations, and responsibilities as detailed herein.

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