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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I. Surety: The corporate bond company or individual which is bound by the Contract Bond with and for the Contractor, who is primarily liable, and which engages to be responsible for his acceptable performance of the work of which Contract has been made and for his payment of all debts pertaining thereto. m. Plans: The official approved Plans, or exact reproductions thereof, which show the location, character, dimensions, and details of the work to be done and which are to be considered as a part of the Contract supplementary to this agreement. n. Specifications: The directions, provisions, and requirements contained herein or attached hereto, together with all written agreements made or to be made, setting out or relating to the method and manner of performing the work or to the quantities and qualities of materials and labor to be furnished under the Contract. o. Contract: The Contract shall include the Request for Proposal, Instructions to Bidders, Plans, General Specifications, Special Provisions, and Contract Bond. F.D.O.T. Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction shall govern, also any and all Supplemental Agreements required to complete the construction of the Project in a substantial and acceptable manner. p. Contract Bond: Also known as the "Contractor's Performance and Payment Bond" or "Performance Bond". A Cash Bond, furnished by the Contractor, or a Surety Bond furnished by the Contractor and his Surety as a guaranty of good faith that he will execute the work in accordance with the terms of the Contract. q. Bid Bond: A Cash Bond furnished by the Contractor or a Surety Bond furnished by the Contractor and his Surety with the bid as a guaranty of the Bidder's good faith, ability and readiness to execute the Contract and the Contract Bond. r. Special Provisions: Specific clauses including the "Instructions to Bidders" and the General Covenants and Specifications and Supplemental Agreements, if there be any, setting forth conditions peculiar to the project under consideration. s. Cash Bond: A certified check or cashier's check furnished by the Contractor in lieu of a Surety Bond for either a Bid Bond or a Contract Bond, or a Maintenance Bond covering the same required amounts and providing the same guarantee as contained in the respective Surety Bond. A certified check or cash amount shall be furnished simultaneously with the respective, completed approved form of Cash Bond provided to the Contractor previously by the City as part of the Contract Documents. The Contractor may deposit the above- mentioned check or cash with the Finance Director of the City prior to the Bid opening date and attach a receipt from the above County Officer to his bid as evidence of his compliance with the requirements contained herein. t. Maintenance Bond: A Cash Bond or approved form of security furnished by the Contractor or by the Contractor and his Surety as a guaranty of good faith that he will perform any maintenance or repairs in accordance with the terms of the Contract. General Specifications Oct. 2007 Page 2 of l5