Project Manual 11-210C - Ramapo College of New Jersey

ARTICLE I
CONTRACT DOCUMENTS
1.1 Definitions
1.1.1 "Architect" or "Engineer" means the Architect or the Engineer (A/E) engaged by the College to act as
an authorized representative of the Contracting Officer in regards to designing, supervising the construction of the
referenced project and will provide general administration services as described in the A/E Agreement with the
College.
1.1.2 Where "as shown", "as indicated", "as detailed", or words of similar import are used, it shall be
understood that the reference is made to the drawings accompanying this contract unless stated otherwise. The word
"provided" as used herein shall be understood to mean "provided complete in place", that is "furnished and installed".
1.1.3 Bulletin or Addendum: "Addenda" are documents issued by the College prior to opening of bids
which supplements, revises or modifies the solicitation documents furnished for bidding purposes. "Bulletins" are
documents, issued by the College after the opening of bids which supplements, revises or modifies the construction
documents.
1.1.4 Change Order Request: A request for equitable adjustment made by the Contractor in response to
written direction by the Contracting Officer pursuant to Article 14 "Changes to Contract."
1.1.5 Claims: Differences between the College and the Contractor concerning extra work, alleged errors or
omissions in the specifications or drawings, unreasonable delays, damages to work, informal suspensions or
interferences by College Personnel and like matters.
1.1.6 College: Ramapo College of New Jersey.
1.1.7 Construction Manager / Construction Management Firm: One who acts as the College’s
authorized representative, without assuming any of the Architect/Engineer’s contractual, statutory, or customary
obligations, and will provide general administration and construction management services as described in the
Construction Management Agreement with the College.
1.1.8 "Contract Documents" means this contract, together with any plans, drawings, specifications or other
documents which are attached hereto or incorporated herein by reference, together with any such plans, drawings,
specifications, schedules, or other documents which may be produced pursuant to this contract or derived therefrom and
which are intended to bind the Contractor hereunder.
1.1.9 Contract Limit Lines: refers to those lines shown on the Drawings which limit the boundaries of the
Project and beyond which no construction Work or activities shall be performed by the Contractor unless otherwise
noted on the Drawings or Specifications.
1.1.10 Contract Line Item Number (CLIN): A specifically described unit of work for which a price is
provided in the contract.
1.1.11 "Contractor" means the person or persons, partnership, or corporation named as Contractor in this
contract, operating, as an independent contractor and not as an agent of the State in the performance of its functions.
Whether referred to as "Contractor", "Prime Contractor", "Prime", "Separate Contractor", or Single Contractor, it shall
be understood to mean Contractor. It does not include suppliers or materialmen.
1.1.12 Contracting Officer means the individual authorized, as an officer of the College, to administer the
design, engineering and construction of all College Buildings and facilities. He is the Procuring Contracting Officer
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