Subcontractors

GENERAL CONDITIONSARTICLE 1 - DEFINITIONS AND TERMINOLOGY8. Bonds--Performance and payment bonds and1.01 Defined Terms other instruments of security,A. Wherever used in the Contract Documents and 9. Change Order--A document recommended byprinted with initial or all capital letters, the terms listed ENGINEER which is signed by CONTRACTOR andbelow will have the meanings indicated which are OWNER and authorizes an addition, deletion, or revision inapplicable to both the singular and plural thereof,the Work or an adjustment in the Contract Price or theContract Times, issued on or after the Effective Date of the1. Addenda--Written or graphic instruments Agreement.issued prior to the opening of Bids which clarify, correct, orchange the Bidding Requirements or the Contract I0A. Claim--A demand or assertion byDocuments.OWNER or CONTRACTOR seeking an adjustment ofContract Price or Contract Times, or both, or other relief2. Agreement--The written instrument which is with respect to the terms of the Contract. A demand forevidence of the agreement between OWNER and money or services by a third party is not a Claim.CONTRACTOR covering the Work.10B. Conditions of the Contract - The3. Application for Payment--The form combined General Conditions and Supplementaryacceptable to ENGINEER which is to be used by CON- Conditions-TRACTOR during the course of the Work in requestingprogress or final payments and which is to be accompanied 11. Contract--The entire and integrated writtenby such supporting documentation as is required by the agreement between the OWNER and CONTRACTORContract Documents. concerning the Work. The Contract supersedes priornegotiations, representations, or agreements, whether4. Asbestos--Any material that contains more written or oral.than one percent asbestos and is friable or is releasingasbestos fibers into the air above current action levels12. Contract Documents--The Contract Docuestablishedby the United States Occupational Safety and ments establish the rights and obligations of the parties andHealth Administration.include the Agreement, the Invitation To Bid, Instructionsto Bidders, Addenda (which pertain to the Contract Docu-5. Bid--The offer or proposal of a bidder submit- ments), CONTRACTOR's Bid (including documentationted on the prescribed form setting forth the prices for the accompanying the Bid and any post Bid documentationWork to be performed.submitted prior to the Notice of Award) when attached as anexhibit to the Agreement, the Notice to Proceed, the Bonds,6. Bidding Documents--The Bidding these General Conditions, the Supplementary Conditions,Requirements and the proposed Contract Documents (in- the Specifications and the Drawings as the same are moreeluding all Addenda issued prior to receipt of Bids).specifically identified in the Agreement, together with allWritten Amendments, Change Orders, Work Change7. Bidding Requirements--The Advertisement or Directives, Field Orders, and ENGINEER's writtenInvitation to Bid, Instructions to Bidders, Bid security form, interpretations and clarifications issued on or after theif any, and the Bid form with any supplements. Effective Date of the Agreement. Approved ShopEJCDC No. 1910-8 (1996 Edition) 007200-3w/ JJG Modifications (RevO3/06/08)