7.1 Permits, Fees and Notices

7.1.1 All construction under this contract shall conform to the requirements of the Iowa State Building Code. The provisions of the Iowa State Building Code will be strictly adhered to and will take precedence over local governmental bodies’ regulations. Work not regulated by the Iowa State Building Code shall be performed in accordance with other applicable local regulations.

7.1.2 Except for permits and fees which are the responsibility of the Constructor under the Contract Documents, the Owner will secure and pay for necessary approvals, easements, assessments, and charges required for construction, use or occupancy of permanent structures, or for permanent changes in existing facilities.

7.2 Constructor Daily Reports

7.2.1 The Constructor’s Superintendent shall maintain a daily report of the construction progress.

7.2.1.1 The report shall include detailed information such as high and low temperature and general weather conditions, temperature recordings, accidents and unusual events, meetings and significant decisions, unforeseen site conditions, subcontractor(s) on site, number of workers by trade, items of work being accomplished, possible delay impacts (whether caused by the Owner, Constructor, Design Professional, or others), material deliveries, deficiencies noted, corrective work performed, visitors to the job site and any other information relevant to the project.

7.2.1.2 Attach copies of subcontractor(s) daily reports as necessary.

      i. Copies of any special testing reports, special inspection reports, or concrete batch tickets shall be attached.

      ii. The Constructor’s daily reports shall be delivered weekly to the Owner’s Representative or to the Owner’s Construction Manager.

      iii. Payment may be withheld for incomplete or inaccurate reports, or for failure to submit reports as required above.

a. Electronic Project Communications

ai. Electronic Project Communications including but not limited to the systems, formats and transmission methods identified in this article and elsewhere in the Contract Documents, will be utilized for this project and may be relied on for purposes of binding information transfer for this Project. All parties agree that transactions may be conducted by electronic means in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 554D of the Code of Iowa.

b. Number of Construction Documents

bi. The Owner's Representative will furnish the Constructor an appropriate number of sets of Drawings, Specifications and Addenda.

bii. Additional sets may also be obtained from CityBlue Technologies, 4657 44th St, Rock Island, IL 61201 Phone: (800) 747-6500, (309) 277-3000 FAX: (309) 277-3063, www.citybluetechnologies.com at cost of reproduction.

biii. The Owner shall furnish an electronic set (.pdf format) of explanatory and changed Construction Documents issued through an ITC at no cost to the Constructor.

biv. The Owner shall furnish an electronic set (.dwg format) of construction documents for Constructors use to complete Project Work. Constructor must agree to terms of the Owner’s electronic document use agreement and sign form before electronic documents are released.