B3. SITE INVESTIGATION
B3.1 Further to C3.1, the Bidder may view the Site without making an appointment.
(a) The Contract Administrator or an authorized representative will be available at the project Site indicated on Drawing C101 R1 at the following times:
1. February 22, 2024 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m;
2. February 23, 2024 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
(b) During these times the Contract Administrator will be on Site to answer any questions that the Bidder may have. At a minimum, the Bidder’s personnel viewing the Site shall ensure they are wearing high visibility vests to clearly identify themselves as Contractor personnel. Viewing of the Site is not mandatory and is intended to further supplement the Drawing and to provide Bidder’s a better look at access constraints and existing conditions.
B3.2 The Bidder is responsible for inspecting the Site, the nature of the Work to be done and all conditions that might affect their Bid or their performance of the Work, and shall assume all risk for conditions existing or arising in the course of the Work which have been or could have been determined through such inspection.
B3.3 The Bidder shall not be entitled to rely on any information or interpretation received at the Site investigation unless that information or interpretation is the Bidder’s direct observation, or is provided by the Contract Administrator in writing.
B3.4 The Bidder is responsible for determining:
(a) the location of any utility which can be determined from the records or other information available at the offices of any public authority or person, including a municipal corporation and any board or commission thereof, having jurisdiction or control over the utility;
(b) the nature of the surface and subsurface conditions at the Site;
(c) the location, nature, quality or quantity of the materials to be removed or to be employed in the performance of the Work;
(d) the nature, quality or quantity of the Plant needed to perform the Work;
(e) all matters concerning access to the Site, power supplies, location of existing services, utilities or materials necessary for the completion of the Work; and
(f) all other matters which could in any way affect his Bid or the performance of the Work.
