Verification of Contract Documents. Because the Contract Documents are complementary, the Contractor shall, before starting each portion of the Work, carefully study and compare the various Contract Documents relative to that portion of the Work, including the Drawings and Specifications, as well as other the information furnished by the Owner, shall take field measurements of any existing conditions related to that portion of the Work, and shall observe any conditions at the Site affecting it. The Contractor shall verify that the applicable Work set forth in the Contract Documents is consistent with the existing conditions and that there are no conflicts between the Contract Documents and the existing conditions. The Contractor shall promptly report in writing to the Owner any errors, inconsistencies or omissions discovered by or made known to the Contractor and not proceed with the applicable Work until such error, inconsistency, or omissions is resolved. If the Contractor fails to perform the obligations set forth in this section, the Contractor shall pay such costs and damages to the Owner as would have been avoided if the Contractor had performed such obligations.
