Specifications - State of Delaware

STATE OF DELAWARE
DELAWARE NATIONAL GUARD
ARTICLE 1:
GENERAL
1.1 DEFINITIONS
1.1.1 Whenever the following terms are used, their intent and meaning shall be interpreted as
follows:
1.2 STATE: The State of Delaware.
1.3 AGENCY: Contracting State Agency as noted on cover sheet.
1.4 DESIGNATED OFFICIAL: The agent authorized to act for the Agency.
1.5 BIDDING DOCUMENTS: Bidding Documents include the Bidding Requirements and the
proposed Contract Documents. The Bidding Requirements consist of the Advertisement for
Bid, Invitation to Bid, Instructions to Bidders, Supplementary Instructions to Bidders (if any),
General Conditions, Supplementary General Conditions, General Requirements, Special
Provisions (if any), the Bid Form (including the Non-collusion Statement), and other sample
bidding and contract forms. The proposed Contract Documents consist of the form of
Agreement between the Owner and Contractor, as well as the Drawings, Specifications
(Project Manual) and all Addenda issued prior to execution of the Contract.
1.6 CONTRACT DOCUMENTS: The Contract Documents consist of the, Instructions to
Bidders, Supplementary Instructions to Bidders (if any), General Conditions, Supplementary
General Conditions, General Requirements, Special Provisions (if any), the form of
agreement between the Owner and the Contractor, Drawings (if any), Specifications (Project
Manual), and all addenda.
1.7 AGREEMENT: The form of the Agreement shall be AIA Document A101, Standard Form of
Agreement between Owner and Contractor where the basis of payment is a STIPULATED
SUM. In the case of conflict between the instructions contained therein and the General
Requirements herein, these General Requirements shall prevail.
1.8 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS (or CONDITIONS): General Requirements (or conditions) are
instructions pertaining to the Bidding Documents and to contracts in general. They contain,
in summary, requirements of laws of the State; policies of the Agency and instructions to
bidders.
1.9 SPECIAL PROVISIONS: Special Provisions are specific conditions or requirements peculiar
to the bidding documents and to the contract under consideration and are supplemental to
the General Requirements. Should the Special Provisions conflict with the General
Requirements, the Special Provisions shall prevail.
1.10 ADDENDA: Written or graphic instruments issued by the Owner/Architect prior to the
execution of the contract which modify or interpret the Bidding Documents by additions,
deletions, clarifications or corrections.
1.11 BIDDER OR VENDOR: A person or entity who formally submits a Bid for the material or
Work contemplated, acting directly or through a duly authorized representative who meets
the requirements set forth in the Bidding Documents.
1.12 SUB-BIDDER: A person or entity who submits a Bid to a Bidder for materials or labor, or
both for a portion of the Work.
INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS
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