Common use of Technical Standards and Codes Clause in Contracts

Technical Standards and Codes. References in this Design-Build Agreement to all professional and technical standards, codes and specifications are to the most recently published professional and technical standards, codes and specifications of the institute, organization, association, authority or society specified, all as in effect as of the Contract Date. Unless otherwise specified to the contrary, (1) all such professional and technical standards, codes and specifications shall apply as if incorporated in the Design and Construction Requirements and (2) if any material revision occurs, to the Design-Builder’s knowledge, after the Contract Date, and prior to completion of the applicable Design-Build Work, the Design- Builder shall notify the Owner. If so directed by the Owner, the Design-Builder shall perform the applicable Design-Build Work in accordance with the revised professional and technical standard, code, or specification as long as the Design-Build Price is increased to account for any additional cost or expense attributable to any such revision.