DEFINITIONS

Question 1

Change Directive

Answer 1

A change directive is a written instruction prepared by the consultant and signed by the Owner directing the contractor to proceed with a change in the work within the general scope of the contract documents prior to the owner and the contractor agreeing upon adjustments in the contract price and the contract time.

Question 2

Change order

Answer 2

A change order is a written amendment to the contract prepared by the consultant and signed by the owner and the contractor stating their agreement upon:

1) A change of the work.
2) The method of adjustment or the amount of the adjustment in the contract price, if any.
2) The extent of the adjustment in the contract time, if any.

Question 3

Construction equipment

Answer 3

Construction equipment means all machinery and equipment, either operated or not operated, that is required for preparing, fabricating, conveying, erecting, or otherwise performing the work but is not incorporated into the work.

Question 4

Consultant

Answer 4

The consultant is the person or entity engaged by the owner and identified as such in the agreement. the consultant is the Architect, the engineer or entity licensed to practice in the province or territory of the place of work.

Question 5

Contract

Answer 5

The contract is the undertaking by the parties to perform their respective duties, responsibilities and obligations as prescribed in the contract documents and represents the entire agreement between the parties.

Question 6

Contract documents

Answer 6

The contract documents consist of those documents listed in Article A-3 of the agreement - CONTRACT DOCUMENTS and amendments agreed upon between the parties.

Question 7

Contract Price

Answer 7

The contract price is the amount stipulated in article A-4 of the agreement - CONTRACT PRICE.

Question 8

Contract Time

Answer 8

The contract time is the time from commencement of the work to the date of ready-for-takeover as stipulated in paragraph 1.3 of Article A-1 of the agreement - THE WORK.

Question 9

Contractor

Answer 9

The contractor is the person or entity identified as such in the Agreement.

Question 10

Drawings

Answer 10

The drawings are the graphic and pictorial portions of the contract documents, whatever located and whenever issued, showing the design, location and dimensions of the work, generally including plans, elevations, sections, details, and diagrams.

Question 11

Notice in writing

Answer 11

A Notice in writing, where identified in the contract documents, is a written communication between the parties or between them and the consultant that is transmitted in accordance with the provisions of Article A-6 of the agreement - RECEIPT OF AND ADDRESSES FOR NOTICES IN WRITING.

Question 12

Owner

Answer 12

The owner is the person or entity identified as such in the agreement.

Question 13

Other contractor

Answer 13

Other contractor means a contractor, other than the contractor or subcontractor, engaged by the owner for the project.

Question 14

Payment Legislation

Answer 14

Payment legislation means such legislation in effect at the place of the work which governs payment under construction contracts.

Question 15

Place of the work

Answer 15

The place of the work is the designated site or location of the work identified in the contract documents.

Question 16

Product

Answer 16

Product or products means material, machinery, equipment, and fixtures forming part of the work, but does not include construction equipment.

Question 17

Project

Answer 17

The project means the total construction contemplated of which the work may be the whole or a part.

Question 18

Ready for takeover

Answer 18

Ready for takeover shall have been attained when the conditions set out in paragraph 12.1.1 of GC 12.1 - READY-FOR-TAKEOVER have been met, as verified by the consultant pursuant to paragraph 12.1.4.2 of GC 12.1 - READY-FOR-TAKEOVER

Question 19

Shop Drawings

Answer 19

Shop drawings are drawings, diagrams, illustrations, schedules, performance charts, brochures, product data, and other data which the contractor provides to illustrate details of portions of the work.

Question 20

Specifications

Answer 20

The specifications are the portion of the contract documents, whatever located and whenever issued, consisting of the written requirements and standards for products, systems, workmanship, quality, and the services necessary for the performance of the work.

Question 21

Subcontractor

Answer 21

A subcontractor is a person or entity having a direct contract with the contractor to perform a part or parts of the work at the place of the work.

Question 22

Substantial performance of the work

Answer 22

Substantial performance of the work is as defined in the lien legislation applicable to the place of the work.S

Question 23

Supplemental Instruction

Answer 23

A supplemental instruction is an instruction, not involving adjustment in the contract price or contract time, in the form of specifications, drawings, schedules, samples, models, or written instructions, consistent with the intent of the contract documents. It is to be issued by the consultant to supplement the contract documents are required for the performance of the work.

Question 24

Supplier

Answer 24

A supplier is a person or entity having a direct contract with the contractor to supply products.

Question 25

Temporary work

Answer 25

Temporary work means temporary supports, structures, facilities, services, and other temporary items, excluding construction equipment, required for the execution of the work but not incorporated into the work.

Question 26

Value added taxes

Answer 26

Value added taxes means such sum as shall be levied upon the contract price by the federal or any provincial or territorial government and is computed as a percentage of the contract price and includes the goods and services tax, the Quebec sales tax, the harmonized sales tax, and any similar tax, the collection and payment of which have been imposed on the contractor by tax legislation.

Question 27

Work

Answer 27

The work means the total construction and related services required by the contract documents.

Question 28

Working day

Answer 28

Working day means a day other than a Saturday, Sunday, statutory holiday, or statutory vacation day that is observed by the construction industry in the area of the place of the work.