Uap Document 301

UAP DOCUMENT 301: GENERAL CONDITIONS SECTION 1: DEFINITIONS  CONTRACT DOCUMENTS – consists of the following: 1. Agreement 2. General conditions 3. Special provisions 4. Specifications 5. Drawings  OWNER – person ordering the project for execution  ARCHITECT – commissioned by the owner  ENGINEER – person so named in the contract document  PROJECT REPRESENTATIVE – full time construction inspector hired by owner assisting in the supervision of the work.  CONTRACTOR – person or firm whose proposal has been accepted & contract awarded  SUB-CONTRACTOR – having direct contact with contractor, acts in behalf of the contractor in executing any part of the contract  SURETY – person, firm, or corporation providing guarantee for contractor’s bonds  PROPOSAL – offer of a bidder  PROPOSAL BOND – cashier’s check or surety bond with the proposal submitted by the bidder to guarantee that the bidder will enter into the contract.  PERFORMANCE BOND – (15%) approved form of security furnished by the contractor as a guarantee to execute work in accordance with terms of the contract.  PAYMENT BOND – (15%) approved form of security furnished by the contractor as guarantee to pay all obligations arising from the contract  GUARANTEE BOND – (15%) approved form of security furnished by the contractor to guarantee to the quality of materials and workmanship performed.  AGREEMENT – contract between owner and contractor undertaking the project  ADVERTISEMENT/ INVITATION TO BID – notice or invitation issued to bidders giving information of the magnitude and extent of the project, nature, etc.  BID BULLETIN – additional information on contract documents  INSTRUCTION TO BIDDERS – list of instructions on preparation & conditions for award of contract  DRAWINGS – graphical representation of work  GENERAL CONDITIONS – printed