181-26 Exhibit A- Final Specifications_compressed.pdf

TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE COUNTY OF ESSEX, NEW JERSEY ________________________________________ NJDOT MA 2025 HELEN AVENUE, LAWRENCE AVENUE, FLORENCE PLACE AND LOWELL AVENUE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT ________________________________________ GENERAL CONDITIONS SECTION 1 - CONTRACT DOCUMENTS The Contract Documents shall consist of Notice to Bidders, Instructions to Bidders, Proposal, Contract and Agreement, General Conditions of Contract, General Requirements, Specifications and Plans, including all modifications and addenda thereof incorporated in any of the documents before execution of the Contract. SECTION 2 - SPECIFICATIONS AND SUPPLEMENTARY PLANS The Specifications and Plans are intended to supplement each other, and together constitute one complete set of Specifications and Plans, so that any work exhibited in the one and not in the other shall be executed just as if it has been set forth in both, in order that the work shall be completed in every respect according to the complete design or designs as decided and determined by the Engineer. In the event of a conflict in the Plans and Specifications, the Specifications shall be considered as prevailing. Should the Contractor find that anything is omitted from the Specifications and Plans which is necessary for a clear understanding of the work, or that there is an error in either Plans or Specifications, the Contractor shall promptly notify the Engineer. From time to time during the progress of the work the Engineer will furnish supplementary or working drawings as are necessary to show changes or define the work in more detail and these also shall be considered as Contract Plans. SECTION 3 - DEFINITIONS The word "Owner" as used herein shall mean the TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE, the "Party of the First Part," acting through its properly authorized representatives. The word "Engineer" shall mean the engineer designated by the Owner, whether acting directly or through properly authorized agents, inspectors, or representatives of the Engineer, acting within the scope of duties entrusted to them. The word "Addendum" shall mean a modification of the Contract Documents issued in writing by the Engineer prior to the opening of the bids. The

r, acting within the scope of duties entrusted to them. The word "Addendum" shall mean a modification of the Contract Documents issued in writing by the Engineer prior to the opening of the bids. The term "NJSS" shall mean the New Jersey Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, 2019 Edition. The term "ASTM" shall mean the American Society for Testing and Materials. The term "AWWA" shall mean the American Water Works Association. The term "ASA" shall mean the American Standards Association. The term "IEEE" shall mean the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, Inc. The term "NEC" shall mean the National Electric Code of the National Fire Protection Association. GC-1