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GENERAL CONDITIONS ARTICLE I - DEFINITIONS AND TERMINOLOGY 1.0 I Defined Tenns A. Wherever used in the Contract Documents and printed with initial or all capital letters, the terms listed below wiII bave tlle meanings indicated which arc applicable to both the singular and plural thereof. 1. Addenda--Wriuen or graphic instruments issued prior to the opening of Bids which clarify, correct, or change the Bidding Requirements or the Contract Documents. 2. Agreement-The wrinen instrument which is evidence of the agreement between OWNER and CONTRACTOR covering the Work. 3. Appliauion for Payment-The form acceptable to ENGINEER which is to be used by CONTRACTOR during the course of the Work in requesting progress or final payments and which is to be accompanied by such supporting documentation as is required by the Contract Documents . 4. Asbesto5--Any material that contains more than one percent asbestos and is friable or is releasing asbestos fibers into the air above current action levels established by the United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration. S. Bid-The offer or proposal of a bidder submitted on the prescribed form setting forth the prices for the Work to be performed. 6. Bidding Documents-The Bidding Requirements and the proposed Contract Documents (including all Addenda issued prior to receipt of Bids). 7. Bidding Requirements--The Advertisement or Invitation to Bid, Instructions to Bidders, Bid security form, if any, and the Bid form wilh any supplements. 8. Bonds-Performance and payment bonds and other instruments of security. 9. Qumge Orfkr-A document recommended by ENGINEER which is signed by CONTRACTOR an.d OWNER and authorizes an addition., deletion, or revision in the Work: or an adjustment in the Contract Price or the 00700 - 6 Contract Times, issucd on or aftcr Ule Effcctive Date oj the Agreement. 10. Ciaim--A dcmand or assertion by OWNER 01 CONTRACTOR seeking an adjustment of Contract Price or Contract Times, or botll, or other relief with respect to the tenus of the Contract. A demand for money or services by a third party is not a Claim. 11. Contrac(--The entire and integrated written agreement between the OWNER and CONTRACTOR concerning the Work. The Contract supersedes prior negotiations, representations, or agreements, whether written or oral. 12, Contract Documenls--The Contract Documents establish the rights and obligations of the parties and include the Agreement, Addenda (which pertain to the Contract Documents), CONTRACTOR's Bid (including documentation accompanying the Bid and any post Bid documentation submitted prior to the Notice of Award) when attached as an exhibit to the Agreement, the Notice to Proceed, the Bonds, these General Conditions, the Supplementary Conditions, the Specifications and the Drawings as the same are more specifically identified in the Agreement, togelher wilh all Written Amendments, Change Orders, Work Change Directives, Field Orders, and ENGINEER's written interpretations and clarifications issued on or after the Effective Date of the Agreement. Approved Shop Drawings and the reports and drawings of subsurface and physical conditions are not Contract Documents. Only printed or bard copies of the items listed in this paragraph are.Contract Documents. Files in electronic media format"of text, data, graphics, and the like that may be furnished by OWNER to CONTRACTOR are Dot Contract Documents. 13, Comma Price-The moneys payable by OWNER to CONTRACTOR for completion of the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents as stated in the Agreement (subject to the provisions of paragraph 11.03 in the case of Unit Price Work). 14. Comma TImes-The number of days or the dates stated in the Agreement to: (i) achieve Substantial Completion; and (1i) complete the Work so that it is ready for final payment as evidenced by ENGINEER's written ,.recommendation of final payment. 15. CONTRACTOR-The individual or entity with wbom OWNER has entered into the Agreement.