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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I ation was made available to or discovered by Architect in preparing the drawings. There is not guarantee as to the accuracy or complete- ness of such information, and all responsibility for the accuracy and completeness thereof is expressly disclaimed. Generally, service connections are not indicated on the drawings. B. Contractor shall be solely responsible for locating all existing in- stallations, including service connections, in advance of excavating or trenching, by contacting the Owners thereof and prospecting. Con- tractor shall use his own information and shall not rely upon any in- formation indicated on the drawings concerning existing installations. C. The General Conditions provisions regarding Unforeseen Physical Conditions do not apply to the existing installations indicated in the preceding paragraphs. Any delay, additional Work, or extra cost to Contractor caused by existing installations shall not constitute a claim for extra Work, additional payment or damages. PART 21 STREAMLINED SPECIFICATIONS A. These specifications are written in the streamlined or declarative style, utilizing incomplete sentences. Omissions of such words and phrases "The Contractor shall," "in conformity therewith," "shall be," "as shown On the drawings," "a," "an," "the," and "all" are intentional in streamlined sections. Omitted words shall be supplied by inference in the same manner as when a note appears on the drawings. The omission of such words shall not relieve the Contractor from pro- viding all items and Work described herein or indicated on the drawing;s. PART 22 HANDLING OF DISPUTES 22.01 DISPUTES A. Any claim, dispute, or other matter in question between the Contractor and the Owner and referred to the Architect, except those which have been waived by the making or acceptance of final payment, may be sub- mitted to arbitration upon the written demand of either party where the amount claimed does not exceed Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00) or seven (7) days extension of time and the dispute or claim involves only the Owner and COntractor. However, nO demand for arbitration of any such claim, dispute, or other matter may be made until the earlier of (1) the date On which the Architect has rendered a written decision, or (2) the tenth day after the parties have presented their evidence to the Architect or have been given a reasonable opportunity to do so, if the Architect has not rendered his written decision by that date. When such a written decision of the Architect states (1) that the decision is final, (2) that demand for arbitration of a claim, must be made within thirty (30) days after the date on which the party making the demand receives the written decision, and (3) that failure to demand arbitration within said thirty (30) days' period will result in the Architect's decision becoming final and binding upon the Owner and the Contractor. If the Architect renders a decision after arbitration proceedings have been initiated, such decision may be entered as evidence but will not supersede any arbitra.. tion proceedings unless the decision is acceptable to all parties concerned. -41-