Common use of Electronic Documents Clause in Contracts

Electronic Documents. If the Owner requires that the Owner, Design Professional, and Construction Manager exchange documents and data in electronic or digital form, prior to any such exchange, the Owner, Design Professional and Construction Manager shall agree on a written protocol governing all exchanges, which, at a minimum, shall specify: (a) the definition of documents and data to be accepted in electronic or digital form or to be transmitted electronically or digitally; (b) management and coordination responsibilities; (c) necessary equipment, software and services; (d) acceptable formats, transmission methods and verification procedures; (e) methods for maintaining version control; (f) privacy and security requirements; and (g) storage and retrieval requirements. Except as otherwise agreed to by the Parties in writing, the Parties shall each bear their own costs as identified in the protocol. In the absence of a written protocol, use of documents and data in electronic or digital form shall be at the sole risk of the recipient.

Electronic Documents. If the Owner requires that the Owner, Design Professional, Architect/Engineer and Construction Manager Contractor exchange documents and data in electronic or digital form, prior to any such exchange, the Owner, Design Professional Architect/Engineer and Construction Manager Contractor shall agree on a written protocol governing all exchanges, which, at a minimum, shall specify: (a1) the definition of documents and data to be accepted in electronic or digital form or to be transmitted electronically or digitally; (b2) management and coordination responsibilities; (c3) necessary equipment, software and services; (d4) acceptable formats, transmission methods and verification procedures; (e5) methods for maintaining version control; (f6) privacy and security requirements; and (g7) storage and retrieval requirements. Except as otherwise agreed to by the Parties in writing, the Parties shall each bear their own costs as identified in the protocol. In the absence of a written protocol, use of documents and data in electronic or digital form shall be at the sole risk of the recipient.

Electronic Documents. If the Owner requires that the Owner, Design Professional, and Construction Manager Parties exchange documents and data in electronic or digital form, prior to before any such exchange, the Owner, Design Professional Owner and Construction Manager Design-Builder shall agree on and follow ConsensusDocs 200.2 or a separate written protocol addendum governing all exchanges, which, at a minimum, shall specifywhich specifies: (a) the definition of documents and data to be accepted in electronic or digital form or to be transmitted electronically or digitally; (b) management and coordination responsibilities; (c) necessary equipment, software and services; (d) acceptable formats, transmission methods methods, and verification procedures; (e) methods for maintaining version control; (f) privacy and security requirements; and (g) storage and retrieval requirements. Except as otherwise agreed to by the Parties in writing, the The Parties shall each bear their own costs as for the requirements identified in the protocol. In the absence of a written protocol, use of documents and data in electronic or digital form shall be at the sole risk of the recipient.

Electronic Documents. If the Owner requires that the Owner, Design Professional, Owner and Construction Manager Design-Builder exchange documents and data in electronic or digital form, prior to any such exchange, the Owner, Design Professional Owner and Construction Manager Design-Builder shall agree on a written protocol governing all exchangesexchanges in ConsensusDOCS 100.2 or a separate agreement, which, at a minimum, shall specify: (a1) the definition of documents and data to be accepted in electronic or digital form or to be transmitted electronically or digitally; (b2) management and coordination responsibilities; (c3) necessary equipment, software and services; (d4) acceptable formats, transmission methods and verification procedures; (e5) methods for maintaining version control; (f6) privacy and security requirements; and (g7) storage and retrieval requirements. Except as otherwise agreed to by the Parties in writing, the The Parties shall each bear their own costs as for the requirements identified in the protocol. In the absence of a written protocolproduct, use of documents and data in electronic or digital form shall be at the sole risk of the recipient.