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GENERAL CONDITIONS <br /> ARTICLE 1 - DEFINITIONS AND TERMINOLOGY 10 . Claim--A demand or assertion by <br /> OWNER or CONTRACTOR seeking an adjustment of <br /> Contract Price or Contract Times , or both , or other <br /> 1 . 01 Defined Terms relief with respect to the terms of the Contract. A <br /> demand for money or services by a third party is not a <br /> A. Wherever used in the Contract Documents Claim . <br /> and printed with initial or all capital letters , the terms <br /> listed below will have the meanings indicated which 11 . Contract--The entire and integrated <br /> are applicable to both the singular and plural thereof. written agreement between the OWNER and <br /> CONTRACTOR concerning the Work. The Contract <br /> 1 . Addenda--Written or graphic instruments supersedes prior negotiations , representations , or <br /> issued prior to the opening of Bids which clarify, agreements, whether written or oral . <br /> correct, or change the Bidding Requirements or the <br /> Contract Documents . 12 . Contract Documents--The Contract <br /> Documents establish the rights and obligations of the <br /> 2 . Agreement--The written instrument which parties and include the Agreement, Addenda (which <br /> is evidence of the agreement between OWNER and pertain to the Contract Documents) , CONTRACTOR's <br /> CONTRACTOR covering the Work. Bid (including documentation accompanying the Bid <br /> and any post Bid documentation submitted prior to the <br /> 3 . Application for Payment—The form Notice of Award) when attached as an exhibit to the <br /> acceptable to ENGINEER which is to be used by Agreement, the Notice to Proceed , the Bonds , these <br /> CONTRACTOR during the course of the Work in General Conditions, the Supplementary Conditions , <br /> requesting progress or final payments and which is to the Specifications and the Drawings as the same are <br /> be accompanied by such supporting documentation more specifically identified in the Agreement, together <br /> as is required by the Contract Documents . with all Written Amendments , Change Orders , Work <br /> Change Directives , Field Orders, and ENGINEER's <br /> 4 . Asbestos—Any material that contains written interpretations and clarifications issued on or <br /> more than one percent asbestos and is friable or is after the Effective Date of the Agreement. Approved <br /> releasing asbestos fibers into the air above current Shop Drawings and the reports and drawings of <br /> action levels established by the United States Occupa- subsurface and physical conditions are not Contract <br /> tional Safety and Health Administration . Documents . Only printed or hard copies of the items <br /> listed in this paragraph are Contract Documents . Files <br /> 5 . Bid—The offer or proposal of a bidder in electronic media format of text, data , graphics , and <br /> submitted on the prescribed form setting forth the the like that may be furnished by OWNER to <br /> prices for the Work to be performed . CONTRACTOR are not Contract Documents , <br /> 6 . Bidding Documents—The Bidding 13 . Contract Price—The moneys payable by <br /> Requirements and the proposed Contract Documents OWNER to CONTRACTOR for completion of the <br /> (including all Addenda issued prior to receipt of Bids) . Work in accordance with the Contract Documents as <br /> stated in the Agreement (subject to the provisions of <br /> 7 . Bidding Requirements—The paragraph 11 . 03 in the case of Unit Price Work) . <br /> Advertisement or Invitation to Bid , Instructions to <br /> Bidders , Bid security form , if any, and the Bid form 14 . Contract Times—The number of days or <br /> with any supplements . the dates stated in the Agreement to: (i ) achieve <br /> Substantial Completion ; and (ii ) complete the Work so <br /> 8 . Bonds—Performance and payment bonds that it is ready for final payment as evidenced by <br /> and other instruments of security. ENGINEER's written recommendation of final pay- <br /> ment. <br /> 9 . Change Order—A document recommend- <br /> ed by ENGINEER which is signed by CONTRACTOR 15. CONTRACTOR—The individual or entity <br /> and OWNER and authorizes an addition , deletion , or with whom OWNER has entered into the Agreement. <br /> revision in the Work or an adjustment in the Contract <br /> Price or the Contract Times , issued on or after the 16 . Cost of the Work--See paragraph 11 . 01 .A <br /> Effective Date of the Agreement. for definition . <br /> 00700 - General Conditions REV 04-07 .doc <br /> 00700 - 5 <br /> F:\Engineering\Capital Projects\0541 20th Ave Widening, 25th St SW to 21st St SW\Contract Documents\00700 - General Conditions REV 04-07 . doc <br />