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red logo. Documents reproduced in this program may be accompanied by AIA Document Dqm, Certification of DocumenPs AUthenticity. In adiiition, all documents in the program contain the license number under which the doo- ument was reproduced and the date of expiration oF the license. • CHANGES FROM THE PREVIOUS EDITION The following changes in content have been made in A7oi-1997 on the recommendation of AIA members, contractors, legal and insurance counsel, and users of the document. o IIII o O. G OO~ 01997 AIAO AIA DOCUMENT A7014997 INSTRUCTIONS The American Institute of Architecis 1735 New York Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20006-5292 ARTICLE1:ThedeFinitionofaBidderhasbeenclarifiedbytheadditionoftherequirementthatthepersonorentitymeel„ the requirements set forih in the Bidding Documents. ART I CL E I: Repetition of the statement thal the Bidder has read and understands the Bidding Documents has been elim- inated. ARTICLE 3: The requirement that Addenda be "mailed or delivered" has been changed m"transmitted" to reflect alter native methods of delivery. . ARTICLE 4: Bids are now required to be submitted on the forms actually induded with the Bidding Documents. The requirement that the bid form be filled in by typewriler or manually in ink has been changed to require only ihat the bid form shall be ezecuted legibly in a non-erasable medium. It is mandatory that sums be expressed in both words and fig- ures. A requirementlhat the Bidder provide evidence of legal authority to perform within the jurisdiction of the work has been added. Facsimile and other electronically transmitted bids are disallowed in the same manner as oral, telephonic and telegraphic bids. Withdrawal of a bid via telegram is no longer allowed. m ARTICLE 5: The intent of the Owner to award a Conlracl to the lowesl qualified Bidder has been'cIarified. k ARTICLE 6: The date for fumishing of submittals may now be stipulated in the Bidding Documents. USING THE A701-1997 FORM , MODIFICATIONS. Users are encouraged to consult an attomey before using the Form. On publicly funded projects, this document may require modification with the assistance of legal wunsel, particulady witli iespect to local, state or federal regulations governing the bidding process. 3 Because it is designed for genera] usage, A701-1997 does not provide the information particvlazto specific project~ requirements. Necessary additional information must be provided in the Advertisement or Invilation to Bid, in`the "Supplementary Conditions or in a Supplementary Instructions to Bidders. Consult AIA`Document ASzi, Uniform Location of Subject Matter, to determine the proper locations for such information. llsers are cautioned not to retype this documenL Besides being a violation oFcopyright, re[yping eliminates one of the principa] advantages of the standard documents. By merely reviewing the modifications to be made to a standard form document, parties familiar with lhat dowment can quickly unders[and the essence of the pro posed [elationships. , Commercial exchanges are greatly expedited and simplified, good-faith dealing is encouraged, and o[herwise latent dauses are exposed for scmtiny. In this way, contracting parties can more faidy measure their risks. . . Some provisions in AIA Document A701-1997 are stated lo be effective "unless otherwise iequired in the Bidding Documents." If other requirements are desired, these must be stated in the Bidding Documents h Modifications to the General Conditions, wherever contained, should be carefully compared wilh lhe requirements of A701-i997. Because A7oi-i997 is not designed or intended for use as a Contract Docuntent, provi'sions of this documenl , intended to remain effective after execution oFthe Contract for Constmction should be reflected in the Conditions of the Contract (General, Supplementary or Other Conditions). 7 y WARNING: 1 4 +e, t,s - ~ ~h? w 61 ~ f s.a~% .r~ I "rr'*