2.1 Make a careful examination of the Place of the Work (Site), and investigate and be satisfied as to all
matters relating to the nature of the Work to be undertaken, as to means of access and egress thereto and there from, as to obstacles to be met with, as to the rights and interests which may be interfered with during construction of the Work, as to the extent of the Work to be performed and any and all matters which are referred to in the Drawings, Specifications and other Contract Documents, or which are necessary for the full and proper understanding of the Work and conditions under which it will be performed.
2.2 Contractor is held to have examined the Place of the Work (Site) and ascertained extent and nature
of conditions affecting the Performance of the Work before bidding, including location of concealed/buried services which may have to be protected, removed or relocated.
2.3 Contractor is held to have examined the available Drawings of the existing building before bidding,
and it shall be understood that the Contractor understands the existing conditions, extent of demolition, extent and nature of the Work and interfacing with existing, including extent of patching and making good required.
2.4 Contractor is held to have examined the Specifications, Drawings and other such Bidding and
Contract Documents, before Bidding, and it shall be assumed that the Contractor understands these Specifications, Drawings and other such Documents.
2.5 Contractor is held to have reported to the Owner (University) before executing the Contract the
following: ambiguities, discrepancies, omissions, errors, departures from building bylaws or from good practice discovered during examination. If ambiguities, discrepancies, or omissions are not reported and clarified, the most stringent requirement shall govern, as determined by the Owner (University).
2.6 Before commencing the work of any Section or trade, carefully examine the work of other Sections
and trades upon which it may depend, examine substrate surfaces, and report in writing to the Owner (University) defects which might affect new Work. Commencement of new Work shall constitute acceptance of conditions and work by other Sections, trades, and Other Contractors upon which the new Work depends. If repair of surfaces is required after commencement of specific work it shall be included in the work of the trade providing a specific system or finish.
2.7 Previously completed work:
2.7.1 Where dimensions are required for proper fabrication, verify dimensions of previously
completed work in place before fabrication and installation of work to be incorporated with it.
2.7.2 Verify that previously completed work and surfaces are satisfactory for installation or
application, or both and that performance of subsequent work will not be adversely affected.
2.7.3 Ensure that work installed in an unsatisfactory manner is rectified by those responsible for its
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2.7.4 Commencement of the Work will constitute acceptance of site conditions and previously
executed work as satisfactory.
2.7.5 Defective work resulting from application to, or installation on, or incorporation with,
unsatisfactory previous work will be considered the responsibility of those performing the later work.
2.8 Construction measurements:
2.8.1 Take site dimensions of completed work before installation of the Work to be incorporated
commences.
2.8.2 Before commencing installation of the Work, verify that its layout is accurately in accordance
with intent of the Drawings, and those positions, levels, and clearances to adjacent work are maintained.
2.8.3 Before commencing the Work, verify that all clearances required by jurisdictional authorities
can be maintained.
2.8.4 If the Work or portion thereof is installed in wrong location, Contractor shall rectify it before
construction continues.
2.8.5 Where dimensions are not available before fabrication commences, the dimensions required
shall be agreed upon between the Contractor and trades concerned.
2.8.6 All measurements shall be Metric, unless noted otherwise.
2.8.7 Give particular attention to finished dimensions and elevations of the Work. Make the
finished the Work fit the indicated spaces accurately. Make the finished Work flush, plumb, true to lines and levels and accurate in all respects.
2.9 Examine access and storage conditions at the Place of the Work prior to delivery of Products.
2.10 Examine the Place of the Work and Drawings to ensure that openings, passageways and enclosures scheduled to be constructed prior to delivery and installation of Products are adequate to permit access to the place of installation with correct space dimensions provided. If conditions require, arrange for advanced delivery and protected storage.
2.11 Should the Contractor upon examination, encounter small indoor environmental areas of the existing building/structure that they suspect are contaminated with asbestos, Contractor shall follow the Asbestos Procedures in Section 01 35 13 - Special Project Procedures.
2.12 Should the Contractor upon examination, encounter small indoor environmental areas of the existing building/structure that they suspect are contaminated with fungi (mould), Contractor shall follow the Fungi (Mould) Remediation Procedures in Section 01 35 13 - Special Project Procedures.
2.13 No allowances shall be made subsequently by the Owner (University) for error or negligence in connection with these requirements and no claim will be considered for circumstances or omissions which could have been prevented or included for, had these examination procedures been followed. SURVEYING
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