Vocab 6 Flashcards
a bond provided by a surety company on behalf of a bidder to guarantee to
an owner that the bidder will enter into a construction contract with the owner if
bidder’s bid is accepted.
Bid Bond
a firm that guarantees or vouches for the performance or indebtedness of
another party.
Surety
a surety company guarantees that the contractor named in the bond
will properly pay all legal debts arising from the construction work.
Payment Bond
a surety company guarantees on behalf of the contractor to the
owner the proper performance of the construction contract
Performance Bond
one given to guarantee proper and timely delivery of ordered materials.
Supply Bond
a claim placed on real property.
Lien
a right created by law that permits a worker to place a claim on land
on which improvements have been made
Mechanic’s Lien
the maximum amount of uncompleted construction work that a
contractor can have under contract above which no bonds will be provided.
Bonding Capacity
construction insurance that provides coverage for a
specific project that is under construction.
Builder’s Risk Insurance
– Usually taken out by the owner, a method of combining all
necessary insurance protection for a project in one policy. Objective is to reduce
the overall cost of insurance for the project by providing an all–inclusive policy.
Wrap-up Insurance
Insurance that provides liability coverage that is in excess of
specified other insurance policies and also potentially primary insurance for
losses not covered by the other policies.
Umbrella Insurance
issued by the authorized representative of an insurance
company stating the types, amounts and effective dates of insurance coverage in
force for a contractor.
Certificate of Insurance
a factor, unique to the company, that reflects the past
claim history of that company. This factor is used to increase or decrease the
basic insurance premium charges.
Experience Modification Rating
Systematic process of proactively anticipating potential risk and
implementing reasonable advance measures to prevent/minimize those risks from
creating adverse impacts.
Risk Management