GC 7.05 USE OF CONTINGENCY ITEMS
All sums set out in the Schedule of Prices which shall be stated to be used for contingencies, shall be used only at the direction and discretion of the Engineer; and if not used, either wholly or in part, shall as to the amount not used, be deducted from the Contract Price.
GC 7.06 CLAIMS
- The Contractor's attention is brought to the following provisions in the General Conditions:
- Clause 2.01, Accuracy of Drawings as to Locations of Structures and Utilities.
- Clause 2.02, Soundings, Boring and Inspection of Site.
- Clause 3.18, Variations.
- Clause 7.03, Valuations of Variations.
- When the Contractor considers that he has a claim for compensation for costs which he has incurred or for the loss he has suffered during the performance of the contract, he should immediately advise the Engineer of Intent to Claim on any specific portion of the Contract.
- The Engineer shall record the circumstances of the claim in his "Daily Work Records" and this shall not be construed as acceptance of the claim.
- The Contractor shall further notify the Engineer in writing as soon as possible of his intent to Claim but no later than seven (7) calendar days of the commencement of work for which the claim is being made. Upon receipt of such a written notice of claim, the Engineer shall immediately arrange a meeting with the Contractor or arbitrate the claim in accordance with subsection GC 3.21, Claims, Negotiations, Mediation, Arbitration.
GC 7.07 SUPPLY OF PLANT AND MATERIAL
Except where otherwise specified, the Contractor shall at his own expense, supply and provide all the Plant, Temporary Works, materials both for the temporary and for the permanent Works, equipment, labor, (including the supervision thereof) transport to or from the site, and in and about the Works; and other things of every kind required for the construction, completion and maintenance of the Works.
The term "labor" and "equipment" shall include hand tools, supplies and other incidentals.