INVESTIGATION AND UTILITIES. 2.1 Construction Contractor shall have the sole responsibility of satisfying itself concerning the nature and location of the Work and the general and local conditions, and particularly, but without limitation, with respect to the following: those affecting transportation, access, legal disposal, handling and storage of materials; availability and quality of labor; water and electric power; availability and condition of roads; work area; living facilities; climatic conditions and seasons; physical conditions at the work-site and the Project area as a whole; topography and ground surface conditions; nature and quantity of the surface materials to be encountered; subsurface conditions; equipment and facilities needed preliminary to and during performance of the Work; noise ordinances; work hours; surrounding building conditions and all other costs associated with such performance. If Construction Contractor fails to perform the foregoing obligations, Construction Contractor shall pay such costs and damages to Owner as would have been avoided if Construction Contractor had performed such obligations. The failure of Construction Contractor to acquaint itself with any applicable conditions shall not relieve Construction Contractor from any of its responsibilities to perform under the Contract Documents, nor shall it be considered the basis for any claim for additional time or compensation.
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Samples: Standard Construction Management Contract, Standard Construction Management Contract, Standard Construction Management Contract
