Specifications - City of Montpelier, Vermont

GENERAL CONDITIONS1. Definitions 16. Correction of Work2. Additional Instructions & Detail Drawings 17. Subsurface Conditions3. Schedules, Reports and Records 18. Suspension of Work, Termination & Delay4. Drawings and Specifications 19. Payments to Contractor5. Shop Drawings 20. Acceptance of Final Payment as Release6. Materials, Services and Facilities 21. Insurance7. Inspection and Testing 22. Contract Security8. Substitutions 23. Assignments9. Patents 24. Indemnification10. Surveys, Permits, Regulations 25. Separate Contracts11. Protection of Work, Property, Persons 26. Subcontracting12. Supervision by Contractor 27. Engineer's Authority13. Changes in the Work 28. Land and Rights3of3Way14. Changes in Contract Price 29. Guaranty15. Time for Completion & Liquidated Damages 30. Taxes1. DEFINITIONS1.1. Wherever used in the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated which shall beapplicable to both the singular and plural thereof:1.2. ADDENDA 3 Written or graphic instruments issued prior to the execution of the Agreement which modify or interpret theCONTRACT DOCUMENTS, DRAWINGS and SPECIFICATIONS, by additions, deletions, clarifications or corrections.1.3. BID 3 The offer or proposal of the BIDDER submitted on the prescribed form setting forth the prices for the WORK to beperformed.1.4. BIDDER 3 Any person, firm or corporation submitting a BID for the WORK.1.5. BONDS 3 Bid, Performance, and Payment Bonds and other instruments of security, furnished by the CONTRACTOR andhis surety in accordance with the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS.1.6. CHANGE ORDER 3 A written order to the CONTRACTOR authorizing an addition, deletion or revision in the WORK withinthe general scope of the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, or authorizing an adjustment in the CONTRACT PRICE or CONTRACTTIME.1.7. CONTRACT DOCUMENTS 3 The contract, including Advertisement For Bids, Information For Bidders, BID, Bid Bond,Agreement, Payment Bond, Performance Bond, NOTICE OF AWARD, NOTICE TO PROCEED, CHANGE ORDER,DRAWINGS, SPECIFICATIONS, and ADDENDA.1.8. CONTRACT PRICE 3 The total monies payable to the CONTRACTOR under the terms and conditions of the CONTRACTDOCUMENTS.1.9. CONTRACT TIME 3 The number of calendar days stated in the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS for the completion of theWORK.1.10. CONTRACTOR 3 The person, firm or corporation with whom the OWNER has executed the Agreement.1.11. DRAWINGS 3 The part of the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS which show the characteristics and scope of the WORK to beperformed and which have been prepared or approved by the ENGINEER.1.12. ENGINEER 3 The person, firm or corporation named as such in the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS.1.13. FIELD ORDER 3 A written order effecting a change in the WORK not involving an adjustment in the CONTRACT PRICE oran extension of the CONTRACT TIME, issued by the ENGINEER to the CONTRACTOR during construction.1.14. NOTICE OF AWARD 3 The written notice of the acceptance of the BID from the OWNER to the successful BIDDER.1.15. NOTICE TO PROCEED 3 Written communication issued by the OWNER to the CONTRACTOR authorizing him to proceedwith the WORK and establishing the date of commencement of the WORK.1.16. OWNER 3 A public or quasi3public body or authority, corporation, association, partnership, or individual for whom theWORK is to be performed.Montpelier District Heat SystemPage 17