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8 <br /> 20 <br /> 2.6 Standard specifications or manufacturers' literature, when referenced, shall be of the latest <br /> revision or printing unless otherwise stated and is intended to establish the minimum <br /> requirements acceptable. <br /> 2.7 For those materials specified without the use of brand names, the Design-Builder shall <br /> submit within thirty (30) days after its receiving the Design Build Contract for signatures, any <br /> product that meets the express requirements of the Specifications. Such Submittal shall include <br /> manufacturer's data, test reports, performance data and certifications, samples, erection details, <br /> and other applicable information as required to permit determination by the Owner's Authorized <br /> Representative whether such proposed products are suitable. The Owner's Authorized <br /> Representative shall be the sole judge as to the suitability of any proposed product. The burden <br /> of proof of quality rests with the Design-Builder. <br /> 2.8 The Design-Builder is required to examine and read the complete set of Contract <br /> Documents for information concerning the Work. No allowance will be made for the Design- <br /> Builder's failure to become familiar with the complete set of project documents. <br /> 2.9 Design-Builder's requests for clarification or information shall clearly define the cause(s) of <br /> Design-Builder's request and, as appropriate, shall include Design-Builder's interpretation and <br /> Design-Builder's proposed solution. <br /> ARTICLE 3. FAMILIARITY WITH WORK, CONDITIONS AND LAWS <br /> 3.1 The Design-Builder has investigated prior to responding and is satisfied with all conditions <br /> affecting the Work, including but not restricted to those bearing upon transportation, disposal, <br /> handling and storage of materials, availability of labor, water, electrical power, roads and <br /> uncertainties of weather, or similar physical conditions at the Project site, and the character of <br /> equipment and facilities needed prior to and during prosecution of the Work. The Design-Builder <br /> is satisfied as to the character, quality and quantity of surface and subsurface materials or <br /> obstacles to be encountered insofar as this information is reasonably ascertainable from <br /> inspection of the Project site, including all exploratory work done by the Owner, as well as from <br /> information presented by the Contract Documents, or any other information made available to <br /> the Design-Builder prior to its response. Any failure by the Design-Builder to become acquainted <br /> with the available information shall not relieve the Design-Builder from the responsibility for <br /> estimating properly the difficulty or cost of successfully performing the Work. <br /> 3.2 The Design-Builder shall be entitled to make all inferences from the Contract Documents <br /> that would reasonably be made by a Design-Builder having knowledge and experience with <br /> similar work; however, the Design-Builder shall not be entitled to infer from the Contract <br /> Documents any fact or condition which would not be inferred by a Design-Builder having <br /> knowledge and experience with similar work and the Design-Builder shall be required to obtain <br /> independently such other information as a knowledgeable and experienced Design-Builder <br /> would prudently obtain in order to evaluate any such condition. <br /> 3.3 The Design-Builder specifically acknowledges familiarity with all Federal, State, and local <br /> laws, ordinances, rules, and regulations which may in any manner affect those engaged or <br /> employed in the Work, or the materials or equipment in or about the Work, or in any way affect <br /> the conduct of the Work and agrees that the Design-Builder and the Design-Builder's <br /> employees, subcontractors, and suppliers will, at all times, have knowledge of and comply with <br /> Revised 2/17 <br />