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

epresenting the College personally or through authorized representatives in all relationships with Contractors,
Consultants and Architect/Engineers. This includes a duly appointed successor or an authorized Administrative
Contracting Officer (ACO) acting within the limits of its authority.
The Contracting officer is the interpreter of the Conditions of the Contract and the judge of its performance. He shall
not take arbitrary positions benefitting either the College or the Contractor, but shall use its powers under the Contract to
enforce its faithful performance by both.
1.1.13 Wherever in the specifications or upon the drawings the words "directed", "required", "ordered",
"designated", "prescribed", or words of like import are used, it shall be understood that the "direction", "requirement",
"order", "designation", or "prescription", of the contracting officer is intended; and similarly the words "approved",
"acceptable", "satisfactory" or words of like import shall mean "approved by", "acceptable to", or "satisfactory to" the
contracting officer unless otherwise expressly stated.
1.1.14 DPMC: The "DPMC" is the acronym for the Division of Property Management and Construction,
Department of Treasury, State of New Jersey.
1.1.15 General Construction Contractor: The General Construction Contractor means either the Contractor
for General Construction whenever separate prime contractors are involved in a project or the sole Contractor if there
are no other prime contractors involved.
1.1.16 "Notice" is a written directive or communication served on the Contractor to act or perform work or
carry out some other contractual obligation. It shall be deemed to have been duly served if delivered to an individual or
member of the firm or entity or to an officer of the corporation for whom it was intended. This includes delivery by
courier or registered or certified mail or telegram to the business address cited in the Contract Documents.
1.1.17 "Plans" means any drawings or reproductions thereof pertaining to the details of the work
contemplated by this contract.
1.1.18 "Project" is a general term for identification of the total Contract. It includes the Work and all
administrative aspects required to fully satisfy the Contract requirements.
1.1.19 RCNJ’s Project Manager: A qualified individual authorized by the Contracting Officer to assist
in the administration of a specific construction contract.
1.1.20 Contractor’s Project Manager: A qualified individual authorized by the Contractor to assist in the
administration of a specific construction contract.
1.1.21 Public Contract: Any contract or agreement entered into by the State of New Jersey or any
instrumentality of the State to purchase goods, services, or both.
1.1.22 The terms "Site", "Construction Site" or "Project Site" refer to the geographical area of the entire
college campus at which the Work under the Contract is to be performed.
1.1.23 "Specifications" means all written agreements, instructions or other documents in or pursuant to this
contract pertaining to the method of performing the work and the results to be obtained.
1.1.24 The words "State", or "Agency of the State" as are used herein mean the State of New Jersey.
1.1.25 "Subcontractor" means the person or persons, partnership, or corporation who enters into a contract
with the Contractor for the performance of work under this contract, or the subcontractors of any tier of such individual
or corporation.
1.1.26 Substantial Completion: The date the building or facility is operational or capable of serving its
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