UAP DOC. 301 - Section 1 Flashcards
Section 1
Definitions
Contract documents consist of the following:
• agreement
• general conditions
• special provisions
• specifications
• drawings
Person ordering the project for execution
Owner
Commissioned by the owner
Architect
Person so named in the contract document
Engineer
Full time construction inspector hired by the owner assisting in the supervision of the work
Project representative
Person or firm whose proposal has been accepted & contract awarded
Contractor
Having direct contact with contractor, acts in behalf of the contractor in executing any part of the contract
Sub-contractor
Person, firm, or corporation providing guarantee for contractor’s bonds
Surety
Offer of a bidder
Proposal
Cashier’s check or surety bond with the proposal submitted by the bidder to guarantee that the bidder will enter into the contract
Proposal bond
(15%) approved form of security furnished by the contractor as a guarantee to execute work in accordance with terms of the contract
Performance bond
(15%) approved form of security furnished by the contractor as guarantee to pay all obligations arising from the contract
Payment bond
(15%) approved form of security furnished by the contractor to guarantee to the quality of materials and workmanship performed
Guarantee bond
Contract between owner and contractor undertaking the project
Agreement
Notice or invitation issued to bidders giving information of the magnitude and extent of the project, nature, etc.
Advertisement/ invitation to bid
Additional information on contract documents
Bid bulletin
List of instructions on preparation & conditions for award of contract
Instruction to bidders
Graphical representation of work
Drawings
Printed documents stipulating procedural and administrative aspects of the contract
General conditions
Instructions that supplement or modify drawings, specs, & general conditions of the contract
Special provisions
Written or printed description of work describing qualities of materials and mode of construction
Specifications
Additional info issued as an addition or amendment to provisions of specs
Supplementary specs
Outline specs enumerating type and trade names of materials used
Schedule of materials and finishes
List of work and corresponding value in materials & labor including profit and overhead allowance
breakdown of work and corresponding value
Info, advice or notification pertinent to the project
Written notice
Catastrophes, phenomena of nature, misfortunes and accidents which human prudence cannot foresee or prevent
Act of god/ force majeure
Duration of time allowed by the contract for project completion
Time limits
Laws, ordinances, and government regulations applicable to the project
Local laws
Include labor and materials, equipment, transportation, faculties necessary for completion of the project
Work
Purchase and/or fabricate and delivery to the jobsite
Furnish
Build-in, mount in positions, connect of apply
Install
Furnish and install
Provide
Documents signed in ______ by owner and contractor duly witnessed.
Quintuplicate
Any discrepancies, errors and omissions shall be reported to the
Architect or engineer
Shall furnish additional detail drawings and instructions consistent to contract documents
Architect or engineer
Shall jointly prepare a schedule in accordance to progress of work
Contractor, architect and engineer
Owner shall furnish contractor ___ sets of drawing and specs for free.
3
Contractor shall prepare at his own expense and submit ___ copies of all shop drawings to the architect, who will make the necessary corrections, and file the corrected copies
2
Shop drawings shall represent:
• working and erection dimension
• arrangements and sectional views
• necessary details
• kinds of materials and finishes
Shop Drawings shall be dated and contain:
• name of project
• descriptive names of equipment, materials and classified item numbers
• location at which materials or equipment are to be installed
Shop Drawings shall be accompanied by a letter of transmittal containing name of
• project
• contractor
• number of drawings
• titles
• other pertinent data
