HomeMy WebLinkAbout002113 instructions to bidders.pdf Giant Eagle Market #6550 The Bridges, Carmel, Indiana
Building Shell Bid & Permit
DLA Project 2014040.00
August 12, 2014
INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS 002113 - 1
DOCUMENT 002113 - INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS
1.1 CORRELATION AND INTENT OF THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS
A. The intent of the Contract Documents is to include all items necessary for the proper execution
and completion of the Work by the Contractor. The Contract Documents are complementary,
and what is require by one shall be as binding as if required by all; performance by the
Contractor shall be required only to the extent consistent with the Contract Documents and
reasonably inferable from them as being necessary to produce the indicated results.
B. Organization of the Specifications into divisions, sections, and articles, and arrangement of
Drawings shall not control the Contractor in dividing the Work among subcontractors or in
establishing the extent of work to be performed by any trade.
C. Unless otherwise stated in the Contract Documents, words that have well-known technical or
construction industry meanings are used in the contract Documents in accordance with such
recognized meanings.
D. In the case of conflicts or discrepancies between Drawings and Division 2-49 of the
Specifications, or within or among the Contract Documents and not clarified by Addendum,
Contractor shall provide the greater quantity or greater quality as determined by the
Architect/Engineer and as reasonably inferable from the Contract Documents.
1.2 INTERPRETATION OF CONTRACT DOCUMENTS PRIOR TO BIDDING
A. If any person contemplating submitting a Bid for construction of the Work is in doubt as to the
true meaning of any part of the proposed Contract Documents, he shall be obligated to submit to
the Architect/Engineer a written request for interpretation thereof not later than seven days
before Bids are due.
1. The person submitting the request shall be responsible for its prompt delivery.
2. The Architect/Engineer and Owner will not be responsible for any other explanations or
interpretations of the proposed Contract Documents.
B. Clarifications will be made and sent to Bidders who hold affected drawings and specifications.
END OF SECTION 002113