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ARTICLE 8: Materials, Equipment and Labor; Substitute Material or Equipment
<br />8.1 The Contractor will provide and pay for all materials, equipment, labor, transportation,
<br />construction equipment and machinery, tools, appliances, fuel, power, light, heat, telephone, water
<br />and sanitary facilities and all other facilities and incidentals necessary for the execution, testing,
<br />initial operation and completion of the Work.
<br />8.2 The Contractor covenants that all Work shall be done in a good and workmanlike manner and
<br />that all materials furnished and used in connection therewith shall be new and approved by the
<br />Engineer, except as otherwise expressly provided for in the Plans and Specifications.
<br />8.3 If it is indicated in the Specifications that the Contractor may furnish or use a substitute that is
<br />equal to any material or equipment specified, and if the Contractor wishes to furnish or use a
<br />proposed substitute, the Contractor will, promptly after the Notice of Award, make written
<br />application to the Engineer for approval of such a substitute certifying in writing that the proposed
<br />substitute will perform adequately the duties imposed by the general design, be similar and/or equal
<br />substance to that specified and be suited to the same use and capable of performing the same function
<br />as that specified. No substitute shall be ordered or installed without the written approval of the
<br />Engineer who shall be the judge of equality.
<br />8.4 All materials and equipment shall be applied, installed, connected, erected, used, cleaned and
<br />conditioned in accordance with the instructions of the applicable manufacturer, fabricator or
<br />processors, except as otherwise specifically provided in the Contract Documents.
<br />ARTICLE 9. Errors, Omissions. Etc.
<br />Should it appear that the Work here intended to be done or any of the materials or matters relative
<br />thereto are not sufficiently detailed or explained on the Plans or in the Specifications, or should any
<br />error, discrepancy or inconsistency appear between any of the Plans and the Specifications, the
<br />Engineer shall furnish additional drawings, details or explanations and shall have power to interpret,
<br />correct, adjust and explain all errors, omissions, discrepancies, doubts and misunderstandings
<br />between such Plans and Specifications, or between several drawings and Specifications, or between
<br />several drawings, and the decision of the Engineer therein shall be final and conclusive.
<br />ARTICLE 10. Permits Laws Taxes and Regulations
<br />10.1 The Contractor will secure and pay for all construction permits and licenses and will pay all
<br />governmental and public utility charges and inspection fees necessary for the performance of the
<br />Work.
<br />10.2 If the Contractor observes that the Specifications or Plans are at variance therewith, the
<br />Contractor will give the Engineer prompt written notice thereof, and any necessary changes shall be
<br />adjusted by an appropriate modification. If the Contractor performs any of the Work knowing or
<br />when with the exercise of due care he should have known, it be contrary to any such laws,
<br />ordinances, rules and regulations applicable to said Work and fails to give the Owner or Engineer
<br />notice thereof prior to the performance thereof, Contractor shall bear all costs, including reasonable
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