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DEFINITIONS AND STANDARDS <br /> 010900 -4 <br /> 3.7. Specification Content: Thisproject specification has been produced employing <br /> certain conventions in the use of language as well as conventions regarding the <br /> intended meaning of certain terms,words, and phrases when used in particular <br /> situations or circumstances. These conventions are explained as follows: <br /> 1. In certain circumstances, the language of the specifications and other <br /> contract documents is of the abbreviated type. It implies words and <br /> meanings that will be appropriately interpreted. Singular words will be <br /> interpreted as plural and plural words will be interpreted as singular where <br /> applicable and where the full context of the contract documents so <br /> indicates. <br /> 3.8. Imperative Language is used generally in the specifications. Requirements <br /> expressed imperatively are to be performed by the Contractor. At certain <br /> locations in the text, for clarity, contrasting subjective language is used to describe <br /> responsibilities which must be fulfilled indirectly by the Contractor, or by others <br /> when so noted. <br /> 1. Methods of Specifying: The techniques or methods of specifying <br /> requirements varies throughout the text. The method used for specifying <br /> one element of the Work has no bearing on requirements for another <br /> element of the Work. The methods of specifying may include the <br /> following, or any combination of the following: <br /> Prescriptive <br /> Open generic-descriptive <br /> Performance <br /> Compliance with reference standards <br /> 3.9. Assignments of Specialists: In certain circumstances, the specification text <br /> requires or implies that specific elements of the Work are to be assigned to <br /> specialists who must be engaged to perform that element of the Work. Such <br /> assignments are special requirements over which the Contractor has no choice or <br /> option. such assignments are intended to establish which party or entity involved <br /> in a specific element of the Work is considered as being sufficiently experienced <br /> in the indicated construction processes or operations to be recognized as "expert" <br /> in those processes or operations. Nevertheless,the ultimate responsibility for <br /> fulfilling all contract requirements remains with the Contractor. <br /> 1. These requirements should not be interpreted to conflict with the <br /> enforcement of building codes and similar regulations governing the work. <br /> They are also not intended to interfere with local trade union jurisdictional <br /> settlements and similar conventions. <br /> 3.10. Trades: The use of certain titles such as "carpentry" in the specification <br /> text, is not intended to imply that the Work must be performed by accredited or <br /> unionized individuals of a corresponding generic name, such as "carpenter." It <br /> also is not intended to imply that the requirements specified apply exclusively to <br /> work by tradespersons of that corresponding generic name. <br /> 02/19/13 <br />