1.5 Priority of Documents

1.5 Priority of Documents

The documents forming the Contract are to be taken as mutually explanatory of one another. For the purposes of interpretation, the priority of the documents shall be in accordance with the following sequence:
(a) the Contract Agreement(if any)
(b) the Letter of Acceptance,
(c) the Letter of Tender
(d) the Particular Conditions,
(e) these General Conditions,
(f) the Employer’s Requirements,
(g) the Schedules, and
(h) the Contractor’s Proposal and any other documents forming part of the Contract

If an ambiguity or discrepancy is found in the documents, the Engineer shall issue any necessary clarification or instruction.