Which document contains instructions that supplement or modify drawings, specs, and general conditions of the contract?

Which document contains instructions that supplement or modify drawings, specs, and general conditions of the contract?

• A. General Conditions
• B. Special Provisions
• C. Drawings
• D. Agreement

Answer: (B)

Special Provisions are the document that carries project-specific instructions, additions, or changes to what’s in the drawings, specifications, and general conditions. They tailor the contract to the particular project, addressing site conditions, work methods, sequencing, payment terms, safety rules, and any deviations from the standard documents. In other words, they supplement and modify the base documents to fit the unique requirements of this project. The general conditions set the standard terms, the drawings show the design, and the agreement is the contract itself—none of these by themselves are meant to carry project-specific modifications on top of the standard documents.

Special Provisions are the document that carries project-specific instructions, additions, or changes to what’s in the drawings, specifications, and general conditions. They tailor the contract to the particular project, addressing site conditions, work methods, sequencing, payment terms, safety rules, and any deviations from the standard documents. In other words, they supplement and modify the base documents to fit the unique requirements of this project. The general conditions set the standard terms, the drawings show the design, and the agreement is the contract itself—none of these by themselves are meant to carry project-specific modifications on top of the standard documents.